The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-04-25 00:00:00

CIERNE ABBAS.

CAPTAIN THE no. E. H. T. —Diuni. M.P., has been
unanimously elected a parochial representatiue of the
Synod for this parish. in the room of Dr. J. Ewens, M.D.,
who Las left the diocese.

PIDM

!HIDE.

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OPENING OF THE NEW BAPTIST CHAPEL.
Begun in faith on an Easter Monday, on an
anniversary day, was formally opened for ',oldie
worship, the new Baptint Chapel just built here. The
history of its rise and progress shows the energy and
zeal of the members af this denomination in this
circuit, and their example deserves the notice of other
religious bodies. For many years the Baptists have
held their serviced in a small room in an adjoining
village., flat, making any great progress, and being
much unpeikil in Sunday School work by the incon-
venience of the chapel premises. Only a few years
ago Mr. Basis, this pastor, resolved to endeavour to
make an improvement. Circumstances favoured his
efforts, and an excellent site became available. Mr.
C. H. Mayo gave up his interest in it. The memorial
stones was further laid by that gentleman, on the
occasion he being presented with a silver trowel. Mr.
Charles Young, of Puddletown, was intrusted with
the work and deserves credit for the way in which he
has carried it out. The chapel is built of flints, stone,
and stucco on the outside. Nearly the whole of the
materials where carted by a few farmers of the parish
showing the interest they took in the chapel work.
The chapel will seat about 210 perrons • at one end of
the chapel is a school-room 24ft. by 12fi.., with folding
doors, so that it can be thrown into the chapel if
required, and when the partition is removed will seat
80 additional. The chapel is 42ft. long and 201 t.
broad. The roof is celled and divided into panels by
stained timbers which Fives it a very good effect. The
pews are red deal, stained and varnished. The isles
and floors are laid with red deal Boor boards. In place
of the usual pulpit is a roetruu], 13ft. by Bft. and 2ift
high covering in the baptistary, which will hold
several persons, and look exceedingly_ well. The
chapel windows are Gothic glazed with Hartley's plate
and the whole of the chapel is lighted with six
chandeliers extending from the principals In spite
of every careful arrangement and calculation there has
been considerable extras,. and over £550 will be the
total of the outlay, but all who see it will admit that
the money has been well expended, and that the
chapel reflects the highest credit on all who have
been concerned in its erection. The opening services
were held in the chapel at three o'clock, when the Rev.
R. James, of Yeovil,made a most eloquent sermon
from Mark xvi., 19 and 20 v. At 5 o'clock a tea was
provided in a barn kindly lent by Mr. Roper, to
which about 250 sat down. At half-past six a public
meeting was held. The chapel was crowded and
addressee were delivered by the Revs. R. James, of
Yeovil, J. Harrington, of Dorchester, D. Thomas, of
Cerne, Mr. Davis, Mr. J. Hamilton, Mr. H. Davis,
students from C. H. 13 n's College. The chair
was taken by Mr. J. tman, and the meeting broke
up soon after nine o'clock. The collections during the
day amounted to about OD. It is intended to erect a
fence wall round the chapel and school-room which
will cost about MO.

Sr. Jonret held on Ender Monday,
underthe presidency of the incumbent, Rev. J. Stephenson.
Mr. R. Oakley and Mr. B. Hopkins were re-elected
churchwardens. _
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?SCHOOLMASTER FOR THE UNION.—The Guardians hist
Tuesday again entertained the applicatietui for the office
of schoolmaster; but again they were too nearly equal,
and no decision could be arrived_st

Goon TLPLAU Oa Kasmg y. Flower of the
West" lodge, 1.0.G.T., had • public tea on Rester Monday,
when a fairly numerous party Assembled. Afterwards as
entertainment of readings and music warn given, under
the presidency of Mr. Chief Templar Buell, supported by
Mr. Carey Read, lodge deputy, and Mr. D. Ouard, Post
Worthy Chief. The Weymouth, Dorchester, Chickerel,
and other l=had members present, and the time was
pleasantly
SaiLoka Lao BROKEN.—The vessel Water Lily en-
countered rough weather in the Downs on Good Friday,
and when some of the sailors were hauling at part of the
gear, a rope broke, H
and Alfred Stolham, of Spalding, fell,
and three men fell oa him, breaking his left leg. e was
brought on to Weymouth, and on Saturday takes to the
Weymouth Royal Hospital, where hc was carefully
treated. It was only a simple fracture of the leg, and
under the good nursing and excellent medical attendance,
he is doing well.
Lasocramis Lao BILOWL—The workshops formerly
occupied by Mr. Norman, near the Middle School, have
lately been sold by auction by Mr. Charles. When they
were being pulled down, on Wednesday lest, Richard
Clark, of North-square, met with an accident which
caused distress to him and family. A part of the
materials fell on him, and broke hie right leg. He was
taken to the hospital, and is doing well; but he has a
family of six small children, his wife is an invalid, and
has lost the use of an eye and an arm, to that it is the
more a distressing case.
EASTER. MONDAY ("mom MATCH. —The Weymouth
Athletic Cricket Club on Easter Monday played II strong
against 22 of the tradesmen of the town. The latter
would have been beaten easily: but an old member of the
Cricket Club, Mr. 11. Hominy, appeared among the
tradesmen, and made 41 runs, so that the tradeamen's
innings obtained Nil runs, while the Athletes only made 61
rune. .

'‘.11.)V11:40 CLUB.--The annual meeting was held on
Tuesday ev.ning, at the Guildhall. The Mayor being ill,
I Mr. It. Thomas presided. Mr. E. Cross, treasurer, pro-
duced the financial statement, from which it appears that
the subscriptions and donations towards the fund for the
new boat house were 012 3a., and the active mem-
bers subscriptions amounted to £23 124. At the close
of the year 121 tht sd. was due to the treasurer: bet
the club property (the boat-house, boats, &c.), are con-
sidered to be worth tflOO. The olllcerrgor the ensuing year
were elected, as follow :—President, the Mayor ; vies-Presi-
dent, Mr. T. B. Groves: captain, Mr. T. A. Menne ;
secretary, Mr. J. G. Rolls: treasurer, MY. E W. Cross;
colour captains, Mews. F. Mace, R. Rolls, W. Harvey,
and H. fiturmey ; committee, Hews. R. Thomas, T. A.
Hanna, F. Pocks, H. Tasks, J. B. Cole, H. W. Burt, Z.
W. Cross, F. Fairer, J. W. Plowman, F. Mace, H.
Mangle, R. Rolls, Z. Burt, and 3.11 Roue.
Tin Firm D.B.V.— On Easter Monday our
Volunteers, though unable to take part in any grand
review or brigs& field day, determined to take ad-
vantaV of the holiday, and turn it to good account.
Acoeingly an outing was arranged in the shape of a
day on the Chesil Beach, in order to allow members
an opportunity of firing their third clams competition.
The 'Range was kindly placed at the disposal of Lieut.
Gamin, by the officer in command of this Military
District. At one o'clock
_precisely a capital lunch was
spread through the hilliness, of Lieutenant Cason,
by Mr. PIOWBIBII, of Bt. Mary-street, in his usual ex-
cellent way. Ample justice having been done, the
Corps adjourned to the turrets, and the usual " ping "
of the bullets went on. At Met the bugle sounded
" cease firing," the corps returned to the house, and all
had a parting gin, gave three cheers for the officers,
and Mire— -MOD reWraea home, highly gratified with their
do's oat*.

CUTTING OFF • CONSUM/LR S (iAS.—Mr. Henri Hoffert,
of Augusta Place, summoned the Weymouth Consumers'
Gas Company, to the Borough Court on Friday last, for
refusing to supply him with gas.—Mr. lianne for com-
plainant, and Mr. Howard for the Gas Company.—Mr.
lianne admitted the Company had power to cut off the
supply where an account was not paid; but in this case,
it was disputed, and Mr. Hoffert contended they ought
to have summoned him before the magistrates to recover.
—lt seemed that .2255. 2d.. had leen charged for supply
for the quarter ending Christmas, add Is. or the meter.
The amount was disputed, the meter was taken away, and
ss. Pd., was allowed -12, for the inacurrate registering.
Mr. Hoffert then tendered .21 7v.. believing that lie bad
still been charged too much. —Mr. Stone, the manager,
gave Mr. Hoifert more than seven ilay's written notice,
and, as he did not pay, had his supply cut off. Mr. Stone
in cross-examination said he had never cut off a gas supply,
under similar circumstances, where a man had had the
Impudence to tender what he Ilked.—Ceorge Metcalf, who
reads the meterr, and Mr. Leannouth collector, having
proved the testing of the meter, aml the alteringof the
accounts Mr. Talbot thought the solicitors might settle
the matter, as the amount was so small. No settlement
was come to, and the Bench decided that where the meter
is incorrect and the amount is disputed, the arbitrary pre-
reeding of cutting off the supply should not he resorted
to; but proceedings be taken under 21th and 25th Vic.,
rap. 41, sec. Pi, which enablie the company to require
security, and the matter ran then be argued before two
justice-s. They fined the Company • shilling and costa—
ail. Howard asked fora case.. which was.gra. cted._

SALVAGE is, THE ON DINE'S BOAT—At the Borough
Petty Sessions, on Friday, Mr G. Weleford, French Vice
Oorsul, and Capt. Petit Pain, master of the French vessel
Ondine, were summoned by Thomas Way, for that, on
the 11th April, at certain dangerous risk and peril to
himself and his crew, and to the pilot cutter Hobo, of
Portland, he and his crew aired the lives of five seamen
in a hoot off the Island of Portland, in imminent peril,
together with the boat, and brought and safely landed the
men in the port of Weymou;h, together with the boat,
the boat and crew belonging to the barque Undine. of
Marseilles. and Thomas Way and crew claimed £l2O
salvage—Mr. Howard areeored for the salvors. Mr.
Hooper for the Vice Coml. and Mr. J. Shelly, of
Plymouth, for the captain.—Nfr. Howard said the sum-
mons was not taken out against defendant as personally
liable, but only as agent for the owner. —The summons
was amended—Mr. Ilowani said that, under the Mercan-
tile Marine Act, there was no power of getting compensa-
tion for saving life, until a new Act was passed. In a
recent rage the Dorchester magistrates gave £lOO for
saving three lives from a Greek vessel at Ferry-bridge.—
In this caw two boats were seen in a state of imminent
peril, with men in them, the plaintiff's went out, and
saved the men and host—Mr. Shelly objected that under
the section the magistrates had jurisdiction as between
the owners of the vessel and the salvors, but not against
the captain. Mr. Hooper took the same objection on the
part of Mr. Welsforth. the vice-consul, and asked the
}Tench at once to dismiss the case as against Mr.
Welsford.—Mr. Howard agreed to what Mr. Hooper had
said ; he had no intention to make the vice-consul a party
personally liable, but only to give entire to the parties all
round—Mr. Hooper then asked for his costs. Mr.
Howard explained the mistake that had arisen, and the
Bench decided to reserve the question of costa. Mr.
Shelly renewed his objertinn. Even if the Bench made
any order, it would be idle wind, for they had no person
before them over whom they had jurisdiction.— Mr.
Howard contended that the master was for all purposes
of this kind, the agent of the owners. It was for the
Bench to make the order, and for him (Mr. Howard) to
We how the order could be carried out. —The Chairman
said "We have carefully considered the points raised, I
and we think the objection raised on behalf of the I
captain is a fatal one. TLe owners an. the parties
liable, and they not having been su 11111 l onerl, we have no
jurisdiction. The salvor* have power to apply for com-
pensation to the Roard of Trade ; they have un-
doubtedly rendered services, and roust la: paid; but we
have no jurisdiction, and, under all the me tances
we declined to make any order for costs against the
salvors."
THE REV. HA. filliTia.—This minister, who was
pastor of the Baptist church here before the Rev. J.
Bailey, has been the subject of the foil°w tog attack in the
(American) Ezusmac, aid Ch,oniele. The assertions are
pretty strong; hut Mr. Griffin's friends will he glad to
note that the proofs of these assertions are rather puzzling
to find. The paper says "The Rev. R. A. Griffin, late
pastor and member of the Marketetreet Baptist church
of Yanesville, 0., has "gone (mei us." The cause is found
in a complete reversal of the religious sentiments, hitherto
held in solemn,. with Evangelical Christians. His fare-
well addressis published in one of the Zanesville papers.
Mr. Griffin was a student in Spurgeon's College. One of
the sharp sayings of his old preceptor is that it is not
necessary to eat a 01., sheep to find out whether the I
meat id tainted. A. seatence will show the present taint
in Mr. Griffin's present views " I feel I would sooner
stand before God with one man heaide me to whom I had
been helpful in making him rise to his best self—an
honest, high-principled, reverent soul—than I would lead
a world of celestial fortune-hunters to the gate of some
fairy city in the skies, where they could enjoy the fruits
of compliance extorted from them by appeal to their fears
and their aethinterests This is one of the milder of Mr.
Griffin's expressions. There are others which to us savour
of blasphemy, though not so intended. It was time for
Mr. Griffin to go out. It seems he hoped to find willing
hearers in the church: but not so bad the believers there
learned Christ. Discerning the nature of the opposition
that was being aroused, he saw the futility of efforts to lead
away others in the same path of error, and accordingly
"resigns" his pastorship and membership. 31r. Griffin
knows not where he will go, nor who will receive hitn. It
ought not to he a hard question. His views harmonize
with what are called Advanced Unitarians, Universalists,
and Rationalists. Some of his language would find a
willing response from such men as George .1. Holyrrake,
and other free thinkers of that school. Mr. Griffin's
wandering has just commeaced. Where wiff he now find
rest for the soul f We are sorry for him, for he had many
qualifications for distinguished usefulness, and had warm
and trustful friends, whom he can never more influence
in the direction of good. Henceforth his companions must
be found among those whose lifework ever is to pull
down, and never build up—to be for ever seeking, and
never able to come to the knowledge of the truth--This
is a pretty strong comruination of the Kdaminer and
Chronicle. When shall we cease to deplore the bitterness
of the odium fheologieuns, and to remind fighting sects,
who seem to forget that' Love hopeth all things "—of the
Master's command "Judge not that ye be not judged."—
Communicated.
His Hors' WAS HIS CASTES. —At the Borough Petty
Sessions, on Friday, before Messrs. .1. styling, B. Hopkinx,
W. Talbot, and G. Iteynolds, Joan Rhodes was summoned
for assaulting Ann George. —Mr. Hoene for complainant;
Mr. Howard for defendant. Ur. Rhodes formerly
occupied a shop in St. Thomas-street, now occupied by
Mr. George, and has been in the habit of supplying Mr.
George with milk, also of measuring the milk at Mr.
George's. The supply was °emitted, and Mrs. George
went over to enquire whether the supply would be con-
tinued or not. She found he was at tea, and went into
the kitchen, on which Mr. Rhodes seized iger and put her
out —Mrs. George, of 79, St. Thomas-street, said she
carried on business as a confectioner. On Monday last
she saw Mr. Rhodes about ten o'clock at her house, and
she transacted the usual business with him, in a friendly
manner. Later in the day she went to Mr. Rhodes'
house in COSS-TOW. Prior to that she had called him
three times, as he passed her house in St. Thelma-street.
As he would not pay any attention to her call, she went
to his house, and knocked. A boy named Crocker
answered it, and she put her umbrelln down, and went in.
Miss Pashler came mit, and at her request called Mr.
Rhodes. Heard Mr. Rhodes say something, and answers-al
"If Mr. Rhodes is having his tea, I will come in." Mr.
Rhodes came out, caught Tier with both arms, twisted her
round, and said "Get out of my house." Ile forcibly took
her down the passage, she begged him to release her: but
Crocker opened the door, pushed her out, and locked the
door after her. She was pushed down two steps; but
caught hold of some posts and saved herself. Mr. Rhralri
twice said "Get out of my house," when he had hold of
her, all round. She was very much upset all the evening,
and had a pain in her chest and side.—Cross-examined :
When witness called Mr. Rhodes, he sent a message
back, that it was Mr. George he wasted, not Mrs. That
was out of doors—Mr. Howard A•ery well, if lie didn't
want you out of doors, he wouldn't want you in, would
he 1 She was only in the house about a minute.- Mr.
Howard said Mr. Rhodes was known to everybody as a
quiet, inoffensive man. Ile wanted nothing to rlo with
Mrs. George, as she was an excitable w 1111 l an. When he
was at his tea, she came in and he onlerrl her out, and
when she would not go, pushed her out ; but with no more
violence than was necessary; there was no blow struck.,
and no assault of any kin& —Miss Pashler remembered
Mrs. George coming to the house. Witness asked Mr.
Rhodes to come and speak to him : but he replied he
would not; he would speak to her husband. and he had
told her so. Mr. Rhodes told her to go out, and she raid
she would not' it was her own house. Ile said he would
,it her mit, and she dared him out. Mr. Rhodes put his
arms round her, and carried her as far as the door'mat'
she said, "If you'll put me down. I'll go out," and he did
so when she walked out herself. Mrs. George WAS a
before friend of witness's, and was very sorry to see her
there.—Creee-examinerl : Did not know whether Mr.
Rhrsles was a very passionate man. "I know I am"—
(laughter). Mr. Rhodes beat her nephew onee when he
deserved it ; but did not krow whether he beat her niece.
Believed Mr. Rhodes *sty a paseionato MILS. —Mr. styling
said that every irian's house was his castle, and if a person
would not go out, he was juistitiesl in putting her out. No
extreme violence had been used in this case, and the
summons would ne dismissed.
BOROUGH Furry SESSIONS. Tuesday.—Before Mr. J.
Ayling, Dr. Drew, and Mr. W. Talbot.
Jftlf Spranafin was brought up for being drunk last
Saturday night about 12 o'clock—Sergeant Harvey heard
• row among the sailors, found Sprincklin cursing and
swearing, and locked him up.—Serancklio admitted
having had • drop of beer, but he was not troublesome to
the policeman.—Fined re, and costs, and ordered to pay
in a week. —The defendant, against whom there had been
several preview convictions, boldly walked up to the
Bench, and began to talk to the magistrates, till he was
sent back. . .

John Burt was summoned for being drunk, but aid not
appear—Sergeant Apsey proved seeing defendant at the
bottom of St. ltdmund-street, on Sunday, drunk.—Fined
ss. and costs, or seven days hard labour.
Caroline Baleen VIM also summoned, mull did not appear.
—The charges were drunkenness and misbehaviour in the
workhouse.—P.C. McMahon said that on Sunday after-
noon be saw defendant on the bridge, Melcombe Regis
aide, drunk, but quiet.--Siergeant Apse also saw Caroline
Babson very drunk at the Union, abusing the master and
mistress, and she struck her hand through a pane of glass,
and was blood all over.—committed for 21 days.
LOPIWSS was charged with selling intoxicating
liquors on Sunday, at the Clifton hotel—Mr. }toward,
on behalf of Mr. Loveless, admitted the ease, as far as to
the legal question of the guilt —P.C. Cooper said on Sun-
day, the 9th, he visited the Clifton Hotel in Queen street,
kept by defendant, about 9) minutes past three, and
found seven young men there named Chick, Wright, and
Valiance, ae. They had beer in front of them on the
table. One quart was nearly full, and the other about
half full; he told the landlord they had no business there.
—Croes-examined : Had been three years and a half in
the police force, and did not know of any former convic-
tion.—Mr. Howard said Mr. Loveless had very much
raised the character of the house during the five rears he
had had it. Ms wits Irma on the do in (pleas'. n. and

THE WILu, with two codicils, dated September 14, 106 S, this wail Mr. Loveless's Seat offence. By the statistics it
October et, 1873, and May 7, 1875, of Mr. John Trenchant was shown that where tbere was the largest number of
Trenchard, late ofGreenhill-house, !Wipele, of Itingstead, licensed houses there was the least drunkenness, because
and of Pose-ell. Dorsetthire, who died on December 19 where there were few licensed houses the men got kegs
last, were proved on the 4th ult. by Mr. Arthur Frederick and jars of beer, and took them to some place over which
Pickard, the nephew, the Rev. k:dward Pickard Cambridge, the magistrates had no control. —The Chairman said that,
the Rev. Octeviiis Pickard Cambridge, and George 11. consideration of the character Loveless had, they
Broughton Hume. the executors, the pertimal estate, being would impose a light penalty ; but if he came again, they
sworn under 118,01.10. would be obliged to endorse the license—Fined se. and
THE SURPLICE geksrioe.—The question ,i 1 the choir cest'•
boys wearing surplices wes mooted at St. Johii's vestry Sergeant Apsey applied for summonser for the whole of
last week, when Dr. Smith and the Revs. Tregarthen and the HIV II WIIII were there drinking—Mr. Howard said he
Ingram, represented the desirability of their doing so to hoped the Bench would give public notice of their mien'
the Vicar. Rev. J. Stephenson. Mr Fisher thought it would Sion to have such parties summoned, for such had not
be better to nave a meeting ot the whole cougregation t been the practice of the Bench in time past —Mr. Butt
but 'dr. Oakley, said their views on the matter bad been said some of tLese were Mice boys.—Dr. Drew said the
ascertained by a canvass, and it was found to be
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general wish that the surplice should le worn.
drinking:- The Chairman said it would be an unusual
TER YOUR: PEOPLE AT THE RlElL—Wedne4dly night,
being the popular hod-lay, a special rush was made to the • .
Skating Itink. The polite men took ap their ek.,res aeics, thing for the Bench to give a public list of their intim-
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,Pmfge
_a..as ~ 1111 l moiled for a similar offence. at
mit theta on a raised dais, specially conetructed ut the
nd .siiip inn.— ilia wife appeared. P.(7. Ballett nn Sunday
end of the rano, awl then put on the skates alld figured
...it heard voices inside defendant's house, found the doer
away, to the admiration of tke fair &missile A little
wHanoszjraLjecinthibeelniit open and went in. Found Charles
tuiubling at first ast•led zest to the asmisenieut, and soon
they were all ski 111 l ning about in tine style. Evidently we
dfluk,iing-ialf a pint ajfe at the bar: Hooper in the act of
have a lot of good skaters amongst us, and even those whose
leer, and the landlord had lust
feet ran out in front ~f theta at tirst, and who " sat dowu
frb.,::.k.Thiewr....natbooun jibs!' 7-'pastunter'3 anindthaettemmoprntedingt°. 14khe
too quickly." were ilti again and off on the rounds. They
landlord an, landlivly were both present. —Sergeant APsee
had caught the rage for rinki gig. and .iieh a role was surely
never heard in that room before. The ladies ou the dais
enjoyed the sight immensely, and were tired with the said there bad been a great deal of drunkenness on the
desire to have on the skates. Seme even did SO and then
'p.ho,i_lich)..y.aniawadpast:cil;sedtts;rob.fnoeu;:rlbadysse.rusuihpec'dottid:Luicirlsaiupliptslyt!gaithuset of course sonic gallant young fellow was found ready, if itucesiser).rhLunrri!int:Awni
the fair one should look uncertain of her footing, to catch
her in his arms. Two or three little courting scenes were -;-c-,;were drinking there. constantly visible to the delighted spectators, and when men ."'against the two
they went off, the ladies declared that rinking was -- -
glorious fun, and that they must have on the skates
themselves another time.