The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-09-12 00:00:00

FORESTERS' SUPPER.

• - " The anniversary supper n England's
Hope," Ancient Order Foresters, was held on Tues-
day evening, at the London Hotel, where Mr. Jones
laid out a capital spread, with everything that could
be expeFted, and the waiting was also good. The court
was assisted by brethren from "Plume of Feathers"
Cmrt, and also from Court "Star of Broadwey," and
the result was that about 35 brethren sat down, and
the supper was heartily enjoyed in brotherly fellow-
ship.—Mr. Curtis, of the firm of Messrs. Deveniah and
Co. was in the chair supported by Mr. Cooke, con-
fectioner, Mr. F. J. Siockling being in the rice-chair,
supported by Bro. Newport, of St. Mary-street. The
room was decorated with the banner of court
"England's Hope," on which Was displayed the
Foresters' Arms, supported by representatives from
all quarters of the Globe. There are 60 members
in the court; and Bro. J. Mowlem, District
treamrer, who was also present, supplied the
information that the Weymouth United District, with
which they are connected, has 650 members, and has
I:300 in its fund. .

_
After supper, the CHAIRMAN proposed a tout, which
he was sure would be received most heartily. We
lived under the reign of one who had shown herself a
thoroughly noble Englishwoman. He gave "the
Queen, long inay she reign." (Heartily received.)
The Chairman followed with "Long Life and happi-
ness to the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest
of the Royal Family," with appropriate remarks.
After this, Mr. CURTIs called for gleams; round, and
was again applauded. "The Bishop and Clergy and
Ministers of all Denominations" followed, and wee
equally well received.
The CHAtamAN continued that they had all been
brought together for unity and friendship. He gave
"Succeme to Forestry." That noble Order taught them
to be independent, and to lay by for that time when
that came upon them, which warn common to all men.
Might Forestry continue long, increasing health,
wealth, and happinness (Applause.)
l'he Secretary Bro. StocaiNc, said Forestry was one
of the greatest unions in England, and their capital
runounted to over • million of money. The United
District of Weymouth also stood on a very fair footing,
and did not require help from any other; the court
was also increasing, and he hoped would continue so.
(Applause.)
CROAD proposed "Three cheers for MEWS.
Devenish and Co." one more for their representative,
Mr. Curtis, and another for Mrs. Curtis," and these
were warmly responded to, with musical honours.
Mr. CURTIS returned thanks. It had been his good
fortune and pleasure to represent the firm, for 27
years; their dealings were always honest, straight-
forward, and to be relied on. (Hear, and applause.)
And he had the greeted pleasure in responding for
them. (Applause.) He also returned thanks for his
health personally, and for Mn. Curtis. For himself
he had not a very high shirt collar, nor wee he very
stiff in the neck, and he did not believe that he had an
enemy in Weymouth. He drank all their good
healths, and might they meet again, and not very
long first. (Applause.) He went on to give the
health f Mr. and Mrs. Jones, remarking on the
excellent supper they had provided. (Applause.)
Among which some of the guests expressed their
satisfaction at being so well treated.
Mr. JONSts replied, expressing his pleasure at seeing
so many there. When he heard of the little affair
he did not expect about half the number, as he thought
ft would only be among the members of their own
Court ;. but it had grown, and he was glad they were
P. well satisfied. (Applause.) A voice "Could not
be better at any price."
Mr. Clarence Linden's Promenade Band played
"Robin Hood," and other appropriate selections, and
the remit of the evening was 'pent verycomfortably in
recitations, and songs accompanied on the piano.
Mr. C. Linden gave some selections from Sha/ceepeare
in good style, and the proceedings were kept up in
convivial style to the usual hour.

DORSET COUNTY TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION.
The friends of the above met in Weymouth last week,
and the proceedings commenced with a sermon at St
Mary church, by the rector, of St Mary's, Rev. Talbot
°reeves.

The Rev. T. °mum took his text from I Citron. xxv.,
9—" And Amaxiah said to the man of God—But what
shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to
the army of Israel? And the man of God answered—The
Lord is able to give thee much more than this.' The
preacher ably urged the evident lesson of the text—that
It is worth while to obey God, even in the face of a tem.
porary loss.
The conference of delegates and members oomroenosd
In Gloucester-street schoolroom, kindly lent by the Rev.
F. Bolton. Ten o'clock was the hour of commencing. and
in about ten minutes afterwards the schoolroom was
about half full. .

There were present :—Rev. 0. L. Mansell, president ;
Revs. G. H. Penny, Abbotsbury ; E. Bolton, Weymouth
Farraker, Btickland; Dinar/. Salisbury ; and D. Hann,
Lytchett Minster' Messrs. Stool, Milborne St. Andrew ;
j. herring, fisiisbury ; G. H. Gatehouse„ Shaftesbury.:
J. Westcott, Shaftesbury ; Bellew, Lytchett; W.
Mate, Poole; W. Saunders. Bournemouth: J. Cherrett,
Creekmore ; C. Greening, Dorchester; J. J. Norton,
Poole; G. Curtis, hon. sec. ; T. Hayward, Yetminster
B. Rose, Glanville. Wootton; Missionaries. Messrs. J.
Vaughan, G. Ball. and H. Hallett; Rev. D. Gale, and
Mr. Wethered, Vest of England Temperance League;
Mr. J. Rae, National Temperance League.
Mews. J. Crocker, Weymouth : J. Blaney, Delegates:
Mews.
Lytchett Matravers ; G. Dean, Lytchett Minster;
Budden, Chalbury ; C. AGMs, Newtown ; C. Austry,
omnford ; J. Perris; J. Hobbs, Winterslow ; T. Mass,
HOivrell ; J. Wart., Dewlish; Miss Slant. Milborne ;
Messrs. H. Mayor, alandford : F. H. Hallett, Yet:master ;
.1. Phillips, Carle Castle; M. A. Jeatt, Abbotahury ; Rev.
A. A. Leonard, J. Turner, Bridport ; Tewkesbury, Broad-
way ; Hardiman, St Giles ; H. Billion, W. Saunders and
Watta, Bournemouth; J. Lucas, Genington, J.
Weetcott, Bournemouth : Goodchild, Wareham ;
Marshall, Bournemouth: G. White, Horton; Mows. M.
Rickette, C. Johnson and Mrs. C. Johnson, Mr. J. Miller
and Miss Miller, Mr. T. Elkins, and J. Taylor, Lytchett
Matravers Mews. C. }Wain, C. Gibbs, and S. Baker,
Lytchett Minster: Mrs. B. Elford and Mrs C. Mate,
Poole: J. Fancy, Lytchett Minstar; W. Tarver, Wey-
mouth ; Mr. and Mrs. M. Bedlam, Lytchett Matravers ;
Mr. J. Sudden. Mrs. J. Sudden, C. Corbin, Mrs. C.
Corbin, Mrs. Allim, Newtown' M. it. Chinchin, Poole;
Mr. R. Wills and Mrs. It. Willa, Morden ; Mr. and Mrs.
H. Penny, Poole; Miss E. Ricketts, Lytchett Matravers ;
Mrs. Bell, Miss Bell, Blandford ; Mr. J. H. Bartlett.
shapwick ; Mr. H. R. Talbot, Organford Coppock,
Bridport. Visitors: Mr. W. Cooinla and Mr. Stevens,
YeUninster ; Mrs. Bartlett, Blandterd Miss Barnes,
Lytchett; Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt, Lytchett Minster; Mrs.
Ellison, Bournemouth; Mr. J. Turner. Bridport ; Miss
Norton, Stembridge, Shaftesbury; Mrs. Shave, Mr.
Knight, Poole.
The Pagaingar out the first hymn, omousenoing—
" Alin*hty God, to Thee we raise."
The Rev. Mr. Diniley (Salisbury) read Romans zit% and
part of xv.
The Rev. E. Bourom then offered prayer.
The Rev. D. W. Gale, of Gandon, Wilts, attended as
representative of the Western Temperance League, and
Mr. Robert Rae, of the National Temperance league, on
its behalf.
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--The BiMiarr.titv (Mr. Geo. Curtis), of Poole, moved that
Mr. J. .1. Norton, of Poole be assistant secretary.—
Carried. There was a division on the question as to
whether five or tee minutes should be the limit of the
speeches, and the longer time was decided on.
The SZCILITARY then read the annual report of the
&sentare
. .

"li—ren;arked that seven years had poised since the
Executive rust in this town; but the increaaed attention
to the subject both am to the use and effects of alcohol, as
well as to the stirring up of the churches, warranted
encouragement; but additional leisure and pecuniary
resources had given opportunities for the indulgence,
which had more than neutralised temperance efforts, in
affecting the course of legislation. Four more Church of
England Temperance Societies, and several 1.0.G.T.
lodges were among the new temperance associations
formed. As to legislation the report regretted that the
Sunday Closing Bill for Ireland had not become
an Act, and that the boon so earnestly desired by
the people of Ireland had been thus deferred. The
report also regretted the lose of the most
*Basking labourer the Association ever bad; they
wished they could make some acknowledgment of hie
valuable services, and prayed for God's blessing on the
secretary in his new sphere. (Applause.) The re,Pert
concluded with an earnest appeal The balance sneet
showed a balance against treasurer last year o Lf:5101. bd.
and this sheet brought the monies received and expender'
within 10x ; but the liabilities were 1.41 Iret. W., the unpaid schecriotioses ftc._ s about in% Lavin the ANOCto-
tion about An to tie bat'

Thss Pissintsre, in moving the adoption and printing of
the balance sheet expeen hle pleasure at being there,
and his satisfm at the efforts in the county. Hs
Mknew whether satisfaction or despondencyalight
'aominate, but in this work as in most of
works, it seemed always much like it was in the
building of the second temple, when some weptand others
shouted for Joy. Increased attention had been everywhere
given to the subject, teetotalers were not now regarded as
they used to be, and the medical profession are now pro-
claiming that alcoholic drinks are not of value, as used to
be considered. The altered Wee of the Press he congratu-
lated them upon, and the churches are wakening to •
sense of their responsibility, as they ought, since nothing
etands in the way of the spread of the Gospel like intem-
perance.
After some conversation on the report, it was received
sad adopted. In the room was subscribed £34, in order
to put the society's financial position right. •
Preeident The Rev. 0. L Hansel was re-elected
president, on the motion of Mr. BALLAM. of Lytchett,
seconded by Mr. J. H. MARK. Dewßah.
rice-Presidents s The vice-presidents were re-elected,
with one exception.—Mr. Coppock, of Bridplrt, and the
Rev. IL Leonine!, of Bridport, were named as additions
to the list of vice-preeidents. in place of the Rev. J.
Paine. Shaftesbury, removing. Mr. Hobbs, of Winterslow,
near Salisbury, and the Rev. R. J. Henslow, of Bridport,
were also named. Mr. Coppock, Mr. Hobbs. and Rev. E.
J. L. It. Henslow, were elected.
Treasurer: Mr. SAvvrosas. of Bournemouth. prepared
the re-election of Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mx. Wserarrr.
Shaftesbury, and carried with acclamation.
Secretary This was the most moving question of the
Conference. Mr S. Knell. the Late secretary, has removed
to Birmingham. Offers were received from the Rev.
Frederick Vaughan.rflmadwinsor ; Mr. W. Tarver, Wry-
mouth; Mr. Corbin Harris, Ludwell : Mr. H. J. Le
Fevre (offered to he secretary and travelling agent), Mr.
James Paine, Blindfold: Rev. Geo. Dixon, Corte Castle,
who remarked that after 10 years total abstinence he was
still alive—(laughter); Mr. C. H. Mate, Pool,; Mr. H. G.
Norton, Shaftesbury (who retired, on account of the num-
ber of applicants); Mr. 11. Hodges, of Illandford—(ap-
plause)—provided the Association could see the way to
sever the connection with the few Good Templar lodges
yet existing—(shamo); Mr. Westcott, Shaftesbury.
The Penmen thought the qualification Mr. Hedges
had put in his letter, disqualified him, by the very terms
of his letter.
Rev. It. FAIULAK6a thought the ywere now in a position
now to decide the question, whether they should go on as
before..__ .

-lii7Wertcorr. raised the queetion as to who should vote,
old members, or those who paid subscriptions to-day.
Rev. R. Panamint moved that Mr. Hodges should be
taken on his own conditions. _

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Rev. J. DINSLET, of Salisbury, seconded the resolution.
Mr. HERRING. of Salisbury, moved an amendment:
but the discussion was not concluded, when it was time
to dine-

After the morning session. about SO friends took
luncheon together at the Good Templars Hall, Park
street, and at half-past two they re.assembled at
Gloucester street school-room, where the proceedings
were commenced by singing the hymn commencing—
" From all that dwell below the skies
Let the Creatoes praise arise"
Mr. HAYWARD proposed • vote of thanks to the Rev
TALBOT Gassims for his sermon at Si, Mary's church, and
to the churchwardens fm the use of the church.
Dr. (TALK proposed as an amendment that the vote of
thanks be given to the Rev T. Greaves only ha knew not
why the churchwardens should be thanked they had no
right to refuse the church. The resolution wu thus
amended, and passed with acclamation. The discussion
was then resumed, as the affiliation of 1.0.G.T. lodges, as
branch societies of the Dorset County 1 emperance
Association. _ _

-7-ITuTiliistrasi (Mr. Curtis) msved that the discussion
of this questioon be adjourned to the next annual
Conference—On hands being held up, the votes were so
even that it was necessary to take • standing vote, when
34 Toted for the amendment SI or 54 for the resolution to
to discuss the queetion.
Mr. Orrga, of Broadway, moved that the Good Templars'
lodges do not continue to be affiliated with the Dorset
County Temperance Association.
Mr. J. Westcott then moved as an amendment that the
question be not entertained as no previous notice had been
given.
Mr. Mate spoke in favour of the amendment.
The Rev D. Flinn, of Lytchet, spoke in favour of peace
and separation, as he stated the Good Templars and
Temperance Association would not work together.
Mrs. Penney, of Poole, ascribed the failure of
temperance meetings of Poole, to the want of • singing
class. _ _

Mayor, of Blandford, said the Temperance work
could not afford to lose any help, any subscriptions, or
any personal assistance from any temperance men.
Mr. Tarver
_pointed that Good Templar), had done •
good work in Weymouth, where. in •50 members lodge
meeting. he had counted 25 reclaimed drunkards.
Mr. Ricketts, of Lytchet, asked why the Good Template
fought for connection with the Dorset County Temprance
Association, if they were not benefited by it. —He was
answered that they did value the connection.
Mr. COPPOCK, of Bridport, spoke of She time wasted.
He should go away very sorrowful at the discussion.
Would they receive delegates from all other societies
except the Good Template, and fix a brand on that society

Mr Wsrrs supported the motion, with the object of
doing good to teetotalism.
Mr. DIZZLET, of Salisbury, could not see how the
affiliation of the Good Templar lodges with the Dorset
County Temperance Association could affect their local
work. To do the act would he to commit an act of gross
Injustice. Talk about the cat-and-dog life between the
Good Templar' and teetotallers, there was none. Much
as be desired to have Mr. Hodges for secretary. he would
not vote for an act of injustice to retain Mr. Hodges. He
suggested that it was thought because they would
get rid of the Good Tempters, they would get some new
friends.
The Rev. R. FARILAKEII : Quite tight.
Mr. Burma. of Lytchet, pointed out several villages
where temperance societies had declined owing to the
Introduction of Good Tetnplary.
Mr. klihtea,af Lytchet Matravers, said the disturbance
did not come from his village.
An explanation about a decline at Sturminster was
given by Mr. MATZ. —On a division, it was resolved to
receive no more fees from Good Templar lodges—Alter
some more discussion, Mr. /lodges, of flocks. Blandford,
was elected Secretary by • large majority.—A vote of
thanks to Mr. Curtis, late honorary secretary, was warmly
pared.
Mr. PAYNE, of Blandford. and Mr. VAUGHAN, of
Broadwinsor, were appointed auditors,—The two mission-
aries, Messrs. Vaughan and Bell, also Mr. Hallett, were
re-appointed.
Mr. MATE moved a vote of welcome to the represents.
Uses of other temperance societies, Mr. Rae, of the
National Temperance Society; Dr. Gale and Mr.
Wethered, of the Western Temperance League; Mr. T.
W. Glover, of the United Alliance; and the Rev. George
Hinds, of the British Temperance League.
Mr. RAE returned thanks, and hoped that each society
would do its utmost for temperance work, without
quarrelling with its neighbours.
Dr. GALE believed in the guavas of the movement,
notwithstanding the had handling it had received from
themselves. He believed the Good Template were needed
for attacking the liquor traille, and he feared the Dorset
County Association had crippled itself by the action of
the day.
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heiitev. G. Ilixns also responded, and thought the
1.0.G.T. would be strengthed by the course of the Dorset
County Association. He wished them all success.
Mr. GLOTRR spoke on behalf of the "Grand Alliance,"
which he considered was above all others. The Dorset
County Association was unique in excluding the 1.0.G.T.
There was plenty of fire in Lytchet, as much there as in
20 others; but he should he sorry to see it sink down to be
an association for Lytchett only.
Mr. WRTHERIM also returned thanks.
h Mr. Currie offered an invitation to the Association to
are the next conference at Poole.—Agreed to.
The next quarterly meeting to be held at Lytchett
Matravers, accordi to ro ition, hut some one pro-
posedSturminster also Wareham, and the
e was agreed te.
Mr. Wescorr moved a vote of tlianks to the Weymouth
friends, especially the minister and deacons of Gloucester.
street ehapeL
The Rev. E. Botrov acknowledged the vote, and hoped
that by another meeting the uneasy feeling to-day will
have passed away. He was afraid that they had made •
grand mistake, at all events as regards Weymouth, as to
the prospects of the Association.
Mr. NORTON, of Poole, seconded by the ROT. W. PENNY,
of Abbotsbum moved • vote of thanks to the Rev. 0.
ManseL which was carried by acclamation.
The CHAIRMAN most kindly acknowledged.
Mr. Wetmore gave notice that at the next quarterly
meeting, he should move that the resolution not to
receive affiliation fees from Good Templar lodges be
rescinded. . . .

. Tci-meeting closed with the doxology and benediction,
by s quarter before six.

TgE..1•1.7(11(0 MEZTINO.

Was held in the National schoolroom, the main part of
which was about three parts full. On the platform were
the Rev. 0. L. Hansel. the Rev. G. Hinds, the Rev. Dr.
Gale, Mr. Glover, Mr. E. Wethered (of the Western
Temperance League), and in the body of the room were
other ministers and prominent fries&
The CHAIRMAN. alter some introductory remarks, said:
The feature which impressed his wind most in connection
with Weymouth was the rapid pumice of liege numbers
of brewers' drays. He theme/it of the yellow harvest
Sold. and of the shameful waste of that harvest in
brewing; an area equal to the two.counties of Devon-
shire and Kent would be occupied to produce so much
grain as would be thus wasted. He thought of the
women worse than widows who were thus made helpless
by intoxicating drink. He had read of a break conveying
a party of pleasure-aeekers in Savernake, comintiliinet
contact with a brewers' dray, two Demons were
and twenty turned out in the road, to find their way
home in the best way they could. But it was a fact that
three times a day the " brewers' draf came into collision
with people killed two, and turned the rest out of the
track of happintii_ ; about 00,000 were killed every year
by intoxicating drinks. (Hear)
Mr. GUMP., from South HaitiNhought that Wry-
mouth
mou friends required a good -up, for they ought
to be doing a good work. A farmer n Hampshire, who
learnt from Donetehlre to haves teetotal harvesChome,
would not sell any barley at all, but only grew enough to
feed his own cattle, lest any of it should ge at into the
power of the maltsters. Hahne glad the chumbes were
waking up to this great evil ;. that they had erector in
the chair, another on the platform, and their modest
rector of Abbotsbury, the Rev. W. Penny, in the
meeting. What did they get for destroying these seventy
millions °Marley t Such scenes as that in the city of
London, where • lady went in and stole a piece of silk,
and the defence was that her brain was so sodden with
drink that she was not responsible for her actions ! A
man, he told of, who murdered his wife through drink,
and was banged for it, and when they asked him if he
would have a little brandy, he said, with a ghastly
simplicity, " have no more brandy, as long as I I"'e " f*
As drinking became a public nuisance, it must be put
down, and publicans would be moved from place to place
until the drinking traffic was put down. The country
was roused against the Bulgarian atrocities, but if the
horrors of the drinking customs were brought into one
focus, the people would sink all petty differences, and go
In for prohibtion. He asked them to band themselves
together, and say no man should represent the brave
men of DOTSOL, until he was prepared to give the people
the power to protect themselves from foe.
lA )
. Rag rather thought the publichouses of Weymouth
did very little business, judging from his experiences of
last Saturday night. But Weymouth was specially
favoured, all had not a Rector of the parish preaching the
annual sermon of a temperanCe assomation, nor a emigre-
pational chapel where the prayer-meeting was given 'UP
to order that they might go and hear the annual sermon
In the parish church. He was much pleased to hear the
practical conclusion of the rector's sermon -that temper-
ance, nagtal abstinence, was good for mind, body, and
estate the from the very highest ranks of the
Medical melon the admission that teetotalism was
good for y and mind, and that alcohol was bad. Dr.
Richardson, in lectures before the Society of Arts,
stated those views in the medical journals. and .
nobody
had attacked Dr. Richardson, nor had these testimonials
been impugned by any medical man of note. In his
later utterances Dr Richardson had gone farther than
dabievoetnhitilinmwhisce,orkCanhebeWitidle:wgiundetureve::hutotalandim"ohiltinthuvilnenynocewti.ultestTh4eeed et
-irk('
done WM better in quality, in quantity, in eadunace, in
every respect, than work done under a moderate indulg-
ence in Intoxicating drinks. A high medical man lied
Pointed out that ladies could not take intoxicating
drinks with any hope of getting any good; but if they
chose to take it as • RUMMY. May must take it as a
dangerous luxury, to be paid for in some way, but always
to be paid for. Mat of the teist rank in the medical
profession are getting incrust careful in the p
Z rescrip-
ti akehoL In the person ss-Itos of •
Piident Sods% wbsrs tbs sotaszy that 7..
would have Ave dig yeses.•••••gy Oa, gu 1.404478
died ; 1.03 wars meted he the ellite

section, bat setnally 1.370 died. A Yereeters' lodge am
taken from a publichoese at Stratton and allowed to
meet in a schoolroom, and in one year the total abeteiners who should have received tlflo Ils. in sick money,
actually peeived only rot. A man who died at 56
through moderate " us* of intoxicating drinks, nm
becoming intoxicated at all, might in all probability hare
lived to 71) as • teetotaler, and the medical man who
in.repocerte,
bdutitaca:culathinitediethd:tnyh:ewahadniad
totbtaloocaswi:lts:haofet
per month. All admitted the terrible evils of interriper.
drinking produces similar harm. He woe glad to note
that as to the Cherish of England Temperance Society
they were spreadigizpidl
section were feat over to the total abstinence aide
(Applause.) In the ealeyan and Congregational belie;
bows manifest, and the subject is to come up
Filt: the next meeting of the Congregational Union. ey and the Baptists have denominational temperance bodies, and one-fourth of the Wesleyan minister, are
total abehainera In the International lesaons for Sunday Schools of the Sanday School Union this was the übject
of the notes last Sundae. Yet some years ago the leclure.
hall of the Sunday School Union was refused to the
Temperance League, That showed that had been made.
_applause.) the greet progre.
The Rev. G. HINDS had cones from Leeds to attend the
meeting. He was glad that the thinking portion of t,.
community were moving in a more solid mass towards temperance, and that temperance arguments were
mom Christian. The remittent that Christian liberi;
allowed the use of intoxicating drinks he met by the
quotation of the Lord Jeans Christ's words—" I lisve power to lay down my life; I have power to take it
again." There was liberty, the liberty to die or not in
die;
but when we find Christ using his liberty, IN pleased
not himself, hut laid it down to save the world, (Applause.) Ile protested against the Government of
this country taxing the people by allowing the OstgLiith,
meat of a traffic which picks the pocket of every °lie ie
the land. We cannot consent to have
co Christraii liberty
lirewer h mprondaed b the permission of a traffic which,
. is as antagonistic to heaven as hell itself. Thu mighty movement of to-dry was the „hong
up of the forces of Right and Truth, as the mitcome-4
the mighty principles taught by the men of SO ye,
Not far off is the harvest for which we are looking, alci
for which we are praying —"lnd grant it oral he ae abundant harvest for truth, for righteousness, smi (-
good." The horrors of Bulgaria were not so g„tss thlr,
horrors of Drinkdoin in our land; but there WOUI,I not 1
such an outcry of horror against the Turks utile.
bondholders bad found they had been swindled oot their money. And so, when we found that the drink traffic had squandered our money, the British Lioe would fall upon his prey and crush it out for ever. cipp.„.)
Mr. I. WElrltgltED, Western Temperance Lea ue
that drunkenness WWI increasing in England,
among the women. Ile wished that the women this
were somewhat like women of America, sohoo,h
the Women's Crusade would not suit I/um/Mem of irni
countrr. Hundreds of thousands are dmwning in riverthe
Intemperance, while others naiad there with the bottle and glass in hand, unable so mwe their felt,. nien
because they would nos MVO IM the bottle us
six bushels of barley, taken to make beer, only ate.
remain, all the rest being thrown away in the roam,
facture of beer. Modern books, with temper...
teachings should be introduced into board schools. la
Bristol they had a Vigilance Committee, who loam out
for the enforcement of Licensing Law, and in a day or
two they would bring up more than a hundred pub4ic..
for infringement of their licenses. The Prohibitors
License Law was a great success in America, sea
although they ththeeyysomilddliqtuomor odpenlaiany initierain the Fat:l:ht
next time the proprietor was PrO he would not get
off with a penalty, but be sent to prison. In some of the
tarp harvest fields on the Prudes they took no intoxi•
caUng drinks, and were healthy and haPPY• (Applause)
Dr. GALE, president of the Western Temperance
ngs
to
ht °Leaguibtaid aye *8
°biodtelntoxicatingmgreetinexpecteda.great
andaLthd:
shortest He !hl 1° shortly,
way it hivir:4l,iithhwetousi
thwaw learn
poisonniivo;
tnickghllisiiicrkermr;ath:w.mietliteratettallitht.Lreof. J.lohnwtw a
sib"'
.e a I e.O
hub "blood
intoxicatingoa
d tolddtheir
.ni
ee
everywhere
greatn°awwere
ma a
r p
oes wet
ru,
would
ieh
their
r.
blotted out of the Book of Life." (Sensation.) The
Bishyears o
were dpetdotronyesty7lagoGthi no:
pitioilloplhadehalutodtterleic,l.sosmGi similar statements
thalaienctmh
Church
of England parlous were coming up to a wonderful stand
point—that they would take the moderate drinkers'
pledge. (Laughter.) The liberty that Christ gave his
people was a liberty to abstain from the evil, and mode-
rately use the good. He knew of people who prayed and
prayed and prayed for deliverance; but never stretched
out the hand to take it. There were those who had
prayed 15 years for a sense of forgiveness, and they would
had
thee
we
she.
itbecausehthave
,ht h theytherright
doctors,
d ct
et
ot notte they a h
dp
ewe(
taught (Applause.)
l a u ate leee).
It,
now they meant to teach the law-givers. We
ce
Tnmmeeeenusvet4ttrntleglearnetf w:agetdiut
pia.tothkr.Le God
tha,t antbdeyouougr nhetightobouukra. and
e
truth, buy it at any price, and never part with it again.
The blind man asked to receive his sight, but Christ
asked him "Believed thou rand he said Yea, Lord."
"Then," said the Lord, "Be it unto thee even as thou
wilt." Our country might be liberated in one session of
Parliament, the people might be sobered in a week, the
industrious that are now failing and faltering may be
raised up, if people would have faith in truth. Warn not
this the most serious question ever entertained 1 We
beer, dug 00,000 drunkards' graves every year, all through
drink. He thoughtless of Mr. Gladstone than some years
before, because he passed the Grocers Bill, the Confec-
tioners' Bill. (Sensation.) Dr. Gale continued that be
could not sleep at night if he were not a member of the
United Kingdom Alliance, of the Independent Order of
Good Tempiare, if he were not pushing the war in every
way he could, and he urged them all to Join the army,
and tight the battle, for the love of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ, and for the good of our fellowmen. (lip'
OfFse)
• - • • -

11;117..E. BOLTON moved a vote of thanks to the chairman,
nil to the deputation.
Seconded by Mr. GEORGE Courts, especially on behalf
(the Association.
The CHAIILMAN said he should go back refreshed after
be speeches that had been made.
The meeting was closed with Doxology and the
lenediction.
A collection wee made at the doors.

PORTLAND.
FATAL Acournr. —The Providence barque, from
Canning, U.S., arrived in Portland Rs at one
o'clock on Wednesday, and reported that a man
had been killed on board by falling from the main.
yard to the deck.
THE Hum% or MR. MINOT. —We are glad to find
drat Mr. " Clerk " Hinde is improving, thongh
slightly. At the funeral of Mrs. Henrr Gibbs, Mr.
Ralph Hinde, in consequence of the illness of his
father, endeavoured to fill the Clerk's place.
NAVAL—Dr. Luther has been appointed Ito IL MS.
Warrior, rice Demeric appointed to H. MS. Salami,,
and Mr. G. S. Goddard, assistant paymaster H.M.M.
Iloscawen, haa been promoted to the rank of ray.
master in Her Majesty's Fleet, with seniority from
August 26th.—The Minotaur, Resistance, and Black
Prince, left Portland on Friday afternoon for Bla.leira,
Gibraltar, dtc.
THE " WEDDING GARLANIn ON MARI/ THE
lioscawfs.—On Tuesday the Rev. Mr. Hearden,
chaplain of H.M.S. lioerawen, was married A
Nottingham. The reverond gentleman being much
esteemed a pretty custom was observed. A very
handsome garlmul of flowers, evergreens, and red,
white, and blue ribbons, was made, and conveyed on
board, where at the time it was known Mr. Bearden's
wedding bad taken plaoe, it was hoisted halfway
between the main and mizen-masts.

Mr. W. Wntre., member of the Local Board, died
on Sunday, an.l was buried on Tuesday at
Reforne. He was followed to his grave by eight
carriages„ containing the followin., members of the
Local Board :—Mr. J. C. Law, 'Mr. C. Mitchell,
Mr. T. Gibbs, Mr. E. Comben, Mr. E Pearce, Mr.
B. Stone, Mr. B. Collins, Mr. J. Hodder, Mr. H.
Otter, Mr. W. Attwooll, 11Ir, B. Scriven, Mr. J. P.
&riven, Mr. R. Ltuio, and Mr. G. Andrews. also by
Mr. J. White, Mr. IL Flew, and Mr. K .1. Bran
(of Weymouth). The Rev. A. Hill who had known
ktr. NlThite well, performed the Burial Service.
Sr. JOHN'S SCHOOL TRIAT.—On Friday last, the
children of St. John's Sunday School, numbering
about 160, had their annual treat. Though rather
late in the seasoN they were fortunate in hAving a
favourable day. They had their games in •• Tumble-
down" field, the glebe at the back .4 the vicarage,
where the Rev. T. Ottley and his g.ssl lady, with the
teachers, amused them well. Tea was laid unit on the
lawn in front of the vicarage and notch enjoyed
afterwards the sports were resumed, an.l the evening
being most pleasant, they were able to omtinue them
by the light of the early-risen moon, and kept up the
fun WI about a quarter-past eight o'cl..cic, when they
again gathered, every child had a present suital.l.•
his or her age, and they went h.one with joyful
remembrances of the treat.
Mounsrut Duni. —On Saturday died Mr. Abraham
Winter, of Fortune's Well, after a short illness. Mr.
Winter was in the prime of life, was a v,,ry fine tall
man, and was much esteemed a. a Sunday school
teacher among the Weeleyans. About a week ago, he
was going to Weymouth, and ran to the station fast,
to catch the tram, and walked to Weymouth. Ile
perspired much, and drank a quantity of water. After'
wards he warn taken ill, and died as said. A number
of the Sunday school teachen, and the members of his
(lloc.iety) class attended his remains to his grave at
MOMS.

Saver) FROM SHIPWRECK.—ANOTHILE TREAT FOR THS
SOLDIERS' CHILDREIC—The children of the .314 re^Lt
have been lucky in getting two treats this year. in'
anndur4kty. filaswaffit' beYbi,thatokiutn'SOineaswer','•f Colonel
t,B,wWalbeld
yke,
and entertained on the grounds adjoining the C"l"uel.'
house. We are told that the gallant colonel had
formerly been a Major in the 3lst, when the regiment
was in India, and that as they embarked on board a
steamer to go to another part, the steamer *truck on a
rock, and all expected to be drowned, when Mr-.
Swaffield, who was on board with her hunband, went
forward, some men gathered round her, and die read
prayer?, in their presence. Calmtim, was thin pre-
served in the face of threatened death, till another ship
hove in sight, and by means of boats tot all thee in
danger off the sinking nhip. The vol that rescue,l
them had not long completed her good work, when the
wrecked steamer went down. It was in memory .4
this preservation, we are told, that the treat w
given. Wednesday last was the actual snub
but as that day was so rough, the treat was &fem..,
till Thursday. The invitation included RiN men .4 the
regiment who were with Colonel (then Major)
Swatfield and his good wife on that awful .svadolb
We need not say that the treat was much enjoyed 11
all.
THE BAZAAR roe THE New DAY SCHOOL—The
Easton friends are keeping this subrttps well in
remembrance, for although they will pe have to
raise £1,200 altogether, yet as t3OO orit was got, that
w" if'd I?efftnnlng- Last week they had a mpital
bazaar in behalf of the funds, at Easton Drill Hall. B
W 55 trimmed with flags under the direction of Mr. W.
Attwooll, men., until the place looked quite altered,
and when a lot of coloured chains were hung tip, 1008
could hardly recognise it again. Among those engaged
in the work were Mr. R.-Pearce, Mr. E. J. Pearce,
Mr. J. P. &riven, Mr. R Bcriven, (trustee') Messrs.
B. and J. Read. The stalls were abundantly furnished
with all these stadia cuss (Mein.* that are so pretty in
their look but so difficult for any but ladies to describe,
and the fair stall-keepers included Mrs. Simon Pearce,
Mrs. B. ficriven, Mrs. Cook, Mien Peartv, MissS.
Pearce (Easton), Mires and Miss S. Attwooll, Mire
Bennett, Mrs. R. and Miss J. Mann, the Misses Beer
Lezlimireehment stall), hc. It was fortunate that the
was held in a substantial building as the Wal-
ken ; even there a screen had to bent up near the
door, for the wind threatened to blow the pretty gud.
off the stalls. But, all that, there was a prettl
good attendance. Mr. W. Attwooll presided at the
harmonium when the Easton choir sang,and Mr. Elef
when the Underhill choir took their turn. Thue
the/alines-Led the plenanire of the gathering, and we
are to say that the friends WEIR rewarded by a
Pin 1190 to the hut& although a quid* at

.00,,ees-------------un.aid.
The
13x,
Dow
named
will be
e„l,, rewsoome! , to pay for the land, sod DOW the
jioaf, _0 i„ continue their labours for say CM
ossis n'' the building of these Day and Sunday
os‘la ~Ao Agv CI-sae-In connection with the
;k101c!„4 Art Class, held at the Young Men,.
Fsw.,ws I.ast,,e, uekr the presidency of the Rector,
1016. A. liessor. assisted hi an influential corn.
't gentlemen from the Greve and Easton, six
, mine' ° been sorrowfuln i obtaining certificates.
.nuiel° l'i" gear, fi. rearm and B. Read, in Animal
Thef_lee."re-, the former having in addition obtained a
rh.r7iial, in Geometrical Pervectivs, Mesas. Z.
r. R. Bactio, B. Ilead, and R. Pearce. The
wia•g',„i sothorities are anxious that such a cla
island, m
li,verl, 111,'"e,etti uci on the sas mom of the
ii. :,:e),,,,,ean so aptitude for the particular
the
Audi which the department offers. The
delsse r stu ante are given to the esteemed
thit„ Isr,fessor Hoffert for his efforta to
re-13"4 inttnaing studen ti, may gi •
ve their
as the class will open shortly.
sims to."'
VITDDLETHESTIIIDE.
rOVICOI%O SERVICE WWI held at this pretty
rrosing last. at 7.30. It was held
dotrh o:..bie the working classes to attend this
lAte. t'.:t. thank Gel for the abundant harvest which
-,os 0 bee, gathered in. The first hymn sung-223,
h' m t sad 'Modern -the Rey. I. Hicks, vicar of the
3040 i the te,,„oes. The church was beautifully
ladies of the parish, the
.
being sery attractive
~1
03 emonee,„,, tive. Sue-
riv'w fro the cha arch wee a beautiful
pwl'd , -ewted with corn and Rowers and lighted
„toklahro'`' The so decorated
pillars were • 1
bf eariy 30 Mit' ,0e whole ;,
0.0 „al poem ~ presenting a
oh
_cr. The eeeman WM preached by the
rkerof Tolptuldle, from Col. hi, II
....le s met eloquent sermon, suitable
Th As., mo
4e...rt.•--___,,aa. awl tleail.;:.l n behalf of the Dorset
Th
li.,::„Tjelital. e Fll )WWI Ilitellad to very
oati„le hi the larzc congregation. Hymn 996 was
~,,,z 4 ih, (4,-• a tn., sermon. The collection
summed to 016,
OXON.
~, .4, the Hey, J. m
vt,tvux Se:litta.:o,ol •".;:ai.txh.lietio.f.the British sinarsdhleorevicar' --,
. v i.,,,. ~.i 1 n at the close o r
5,.... , ~1,1.. Id. In the even IT ft ne
~..ruire aw,"°o,,, Esangeliantion Society, in jaenh -
este. 0 ,e'''''.' 4,..ilrisim, kindly letitby-tlviee
w s
an ailfr" ill %inlay evenin
giro. o'lo'l4 ' 14.
DEVILISH.
„on ynimetstsu.-Dewlids lit:rest Thanksgiving
F,',;„.4 gm eelehrstel on Sunday when sermon.
emposiesa os the °seamen, that in the °mine by
Re. -- rierlard, rector of Woad Clyst, itatee-• -5
howdy curse of thi. parish, and that in the afteni`a-
s, las new, the Ree. 1,. 11. Walrond. A eanagai_ non
seder behalf of the Dorset County Hospital. v'' was
----.
LONGBREDT.
or swidiiir gler,4 v. Mc R. l'irl/11 itiOPlß.—Tuesda7
tst sit, ems the day fixed to play the return match,
wow. the Lealthreely C.C., fowl the Deraherter Rxlid"
-
cc, bat osier to the Dorehester gentlem not -len ia,
,ii, ro POI their serAgemtnt, a match warn 3
the above gentlemen, which anew a c
„nest game multed in favour of ilie. Vine' eleven.
..bl3 rani to spare. Sore', Mr. shartdana eleven.s • e're.n.
111311:M1 ;Mg login., ii ; total ICID Me. Vine', let
Id inlay. II : 2ad ienicas. C.' : total Hit ' eleven.
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PORTISSIIAX.
Moors/ —us Friday last an accident happened to gge.
Walara Hodder, sawyer, of this place. Mr. II odder was
wain: at littlehredy on Friday afternoon ; he wan
ultim in the timber.yard, put hie foot on a chip which
nd under his font, causing his foot to slip under him
ad threw him down, lie felt great pain and was unable
ts valk Ile wu taken home In a lonveyance and Dr.
Hawkins,of Abhoubury 1.14 sent for, who examined
to le; and found the mull lone broken, jut above the
sale. _

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1111MIT/1071.
th Friday, • publk tea wu held in connection with
the Emuludic Services which have been in operation
Ise ewe than twelve months in thin neichhourhnod by a
somber of Christian brethren of various denominations
netting there to work in the cause of Christ. A very
en.l number sat down to tee which was
it: veil, thoroughly.
over arrangement being mote to avoid
refunion, which It no small difficulty to overcome
in
ovne ouch Alter the tea • meeting was held as
swum:ed. Mr. Henry Derriman preeided, and opened
the meting ty briefly refiring to the one object of their
nthering tozetto r that evening, beinc in aeeking to
Glorify our Heavenly Muter and directing %inners to the
Livt of God that tnketh away the nine of the world. A
wu sung and a portion of Grocs word read after
shich the meetinz proceeded. with addresees by Mr.
Nevem. 'erne ;Mr Mile& hioltretl Mr. George Derriman,
lore.; Mr. George EngliAh, Lions( lnte; Mr. John Durrant,
; Mr. Hick., Charminater ; end Mr. John Perrii,
NiMIC1111011: each 114,1rell* wan delivered with great
ifip,mooo Another hymn was sung, the meeting was
thca roarl•slol with prayer by Mr. Diluent and the
401,11.<1 no. v,mng. We trust that much genii will result
from the ev.ming'A gathering, and that the brethren that
sr dill going in working may he greatly blesned in their
wart at faith soil labour of love.—Cosontiniested.

POOLIL
terirta MmioNART SOClSTL—Services in aid of
I I in St Paur
eChurch on Sunday,
tl'i'''detY
were
he
heel by the Rev. George
Nicol. native pastor of Sierra . n'
when the aefla"n. were Prrar Leone Western
a
Africa. There was a lamer attendance than usual in
the mooting. hut in the evening the.c.hurch
discourse
m01e..., awl the rev. gentleman foundedaahis
a 37,
at the honer ,nice upon Jeremiah x i,na
18.
and at the latter service upon Matthew jr.
on
The colletions amounted to more than
En
HA
Tuesday evening the rev. African. who ape*, te
ldress at St. Paul's School.
very igainly. gave an n‘ ..
r. . Farmer presided,
rem to nr.e audience. ai
gels cefiertion was made at the doors.
Bois' Nanoxat Scnovit.—Through the kin, neT: of
the Rev F. Pooch, Vicar of St. P tho
200 e 7
atiendia: there schods, to the number 0 abut
were entertained at tea on Thursday. Aft'im
rward, "
the Bee. J. A. Lawson. Rector of St. James's,
delivered an shires, in which he referred to the
biting condition .1 the Kelps& the larkire attendance,
an.l the satisfactory report lately received from the
eusittee ,4 Council on Education. Hearty cheers
hers •,..ieen frs
or Mr. and M. Poco the
~
Inner entertained the boys with an amusing descrip-
tion .4 thiuzi that had come under his own notice as a
mie.ionary in Africa. (leers were given for Mr. and
A Mrs. 'mon, Alla speeches were then made by Mr.
It. Fenner, superintendent of St. Paul's Sunday
and Mr. Laws, master of the National
I, the online of the evening school songs
were 'wig, sal at the lews left the room each of them
so iziren a small hook by Mr. anal Mrs. Pocock.
Sows AtellOIST TIM TRAMWAY.— A man
named Samuel Finch. in the employ of the London
said Smth Western Railway Company at a tramway
h."ne • 111, met with a sad accident on the Quay on
aladay last, about five ~'clock. He was engaged
with three hones in hauling a truck of coal and a
track of ors Along the tramway on the Quay to the
rri'maystation, and when near the fish shambles by
+me moo, either from hitching his foot between the
dimdic.r .11 the wet metals, fell under the
teLeek ...oral .1 which passed over him before the
4.1,p,51 by his mate, John Foot. The
unfortmote loan Ness taken to the Workhouse
kens', awl it w... fund that his left leg was
'wl'letrif smashed from the knee downwards, and
the "rod ,4 amputation of the limb above the knee
'a samasfully performed by Mr. Turner, assisted
by Dr. Smyth and Mr. Miller, in the absence of the
how-surgeon, Mr. Ellis. The foot of the other leg
weerrir braised gout some of the smaller bones of
the ankle 4irlocated, awl these were set by the
wet"' gentlemen. Had it not been for the fact that
the man was wearing some very strong boots, the
t•Jary to the right foot would doubtless have been
Oe tln'e severe, for the heel of the boot wan taken
'4. As it was it was at find feared that the
,"+"'t Its ea well as the left would bare to be sacrificed,
hut this fartanately proved not to be the case. The
Nient was afterwards attended by Mr. llis, and we
're Pleased to hear that his symptoms are favourable,
"'A that be 1. pc.gressing satisfactorily. Great
"IwthYls felt for the poor man, who came from
XVI. Elio. a hap In months ago, and is much respected
far hia stea.linee and sobriety. He is a comparatively
Y.'u hlan awl has a wife and three children.
WCALKI SOIDAT Scitoot.a.—The anniversary of
thve kh.sds we. celebrated for the 67th time on
Salciay, when .erovnia were preached by the newly-
14,Hittel Sopede„,ket „f the circuit, the Rev.
Samuel Woley. There was a good attendance in the
te'rnitnr. and the rev. gentleman preached • "ta/
.vrtnai from Revelations vii. 9 and 10, "After this I
beheld 1... I
k• • great multitude, of al nation's, and
grols, atm iwoplr, Ala tongues stood before the
tit 'er, and before the Lamb aclotbed with white
robe*, and palm. in their hands; -and they cried with
a. loud voice. miying.
utteth Salvation to our God, which
upon the thnme, arid unto the Lamb." At tile
Zwliug 'nice e'er/ available .r in the chapel and
ill appro
" aches were ro.wileal, am the preacher founded
eelle" 'fi'""tre Acts Ii " For the
unto you, alit to your children, and to all
ire afar off, even as many as the Lord onr God
won !LAU tall" Special hymn. and an anthem and chant
sung the ,reiees by the choir and school
!n„aartll in
had
"2' IIUCII a creditable manner aa to show that
.. bee effiiiently trained. The usual report
nurarral fn
the nutlet, anal showed the schools to
t... ""744sehlar
os. divided into 20 classes, of which
Th.. *were senioet r or Bible clauses., aad two infant cheeses.
adall comisted of two superintendents,
I.l'°' and 17 teachers The report concluded
...44etane that the scho,ls were entirely dependent on
ow
I. appeal niasle to the congregation for the
x, wry
,e polopi y boiks, fic. The collections realised
t
Use,'
• Istmsign liggriso.—The Borough Brewster
etre held at tho l.uildhali 'rattan:la"' ird,:z:,;
agOre thin.. T • linters (chairman).
lam,l[4.h.elch. and Moan. C. J. Stone and J. B.
nenc h were occupied for about an hour and
half ui considering an application from Mr. William
Wider, of Longfieet, for • new six days' limn'.
tat. .04 Premises built by him at Coestitution-
tseee. sad which he intended to can the GAM
canoe' -wwhicr.,ll°*•rai. of Weymouth, supported the appli-
hekal " el" seemed hr Mr. Travers, of Poole, on
6,4
of 2iribers of property in the immediate neighbour-
tradu‘4e PrOPalad to he Itemised. —Kr. Howard
7ced plea. a the home, which he said contained no
1w."•••(es rooms, and was of the value Si more than
and also plans of stables that would be
for ass the laceme granted. In proof Si the necessity
eoeso he stated that there warn no other licensed
7nakin a radius of • mile, and put In a petition,
medical man In the bierz:. ursing the
be to grant the license on the that ft wail
"cellar that %pirate should be olstarenbT:at • Shorter
in cues of sudden illness, and also that stable
maiatiou would be a great convenience. A second
teos'u,r'e ja farour of the liceme wee alse psi is by
....";mol he the vicar of Lonelieet. graveral mania-
Peec4„7:: "
j)' gentlemen, farmers, ma trachoma of
7-Mr. Pease Lava& been examilasd la =marl
4,7,l!;Pnlicatioo, ifr. Travers addresepil the leek, and ssi
pehherwe nut to grant nee license an theremail that •
, mwe would deteriorate the vales
seuthisourbood. and that the house wont =r;t7he I
rwter of • reedside inn, and we, quite wasseessam4.
.Zert! is Patitioll amines the lammee. Mimed be
ar Parkstons aad the two clew cregripaVe
tepayer", which had been met up •W.
r,a•ra
K of Pools, but as it wall addressed to the
Jump. of the Poole Diviaion of the County of Dorset.
iTs.Brinch (Imbued to 404 roseltre bett took
_l•4' what it wit ' worth.— Mr. Dodd Osheasa,
omelet*, predates& a seem& psilOsa whisk hod hut
lit " UNION e 4 lar. biatiol Baer mod Misssior.

aedl lig. Amu liabsood, chief of tho Good TIMlPlin•
beadled • petition to the Beech frees UN lodes asking
dim eel way to refire the prsseet oPPliostloo but to
ream the niunher of Mean álrsedy In exlstence.-14.
Reward, in • spirited a to the Bench to
great the license, and Pel:dcb its had proved all that wee
necessary, vie., the respectability of the applicant, the
the suitability of the premiss; and the requirements of
the public.—The Bench retired for a short time, and on
their return into court the Chairman said they had taken
the matter into their grave consideration, and they were
of opinion that there were suflicient licensed houses in the
borough, and they refused to grant the license applied for.
—The majority of the old &enema were then renewed, but
the applicants for those of the (Hobe Inn, the King and
Queen Inn, the New London Tavern, and the Foundry
Arms beerhouse were told to attend again on the gist
bat, at the adjourned meeting, in consequence of com-
plaints against their houses.

ToLics,- Saturday.—Before Messrs. C. J. Stow sad H.
D. Ma.

111016

-
Mara, a labourer, vras charged under a
warrant with assaulting hi. wife, AIM& Mirth, on the
previous Thursday, and at divers other times during the
previous month and with .threatening to kin her.—
trix wished her husband to be discharged, and did
not want to give evidence against him, but the Bench
acted upon her sworn information and a few additional
particulars given by her. and fined prisoner 10a and costa,
or seven days, and bound him over in the sum of £5 to
keep the peace for three months.
. . . .

Gallon, a mariner, was charged in custody with
assaulting his wife, Annie Galion, on the perrioua
Thursday, and at divers other times daring the past three
months. —The evidence and statements in this came showed
that the parties had been leading • most wretched life for
some time past Prosecutrix said her husband had not
supplied her with food since the previous tisturday, and
he was continually assaulting and beating her. On
Thursday he had been drinking, and came home and
struck her several times with his heavy Sou'Wester hat
and also knocked her down and jumped on her—ln cross-
examination by prisoner, the woman admitted that she
had thrown a teapot full of hot water at him, and also
that she had struck him with a ftre shovel, but this was
not till after he had assaulted her. Asked by prisoner
whether she hid not attempted to commit suicide on the
West Shore one evening during the
,previous week,
prosccutrix said she slipped off some Umber into the
water and was pulled out by a policeman. Prosecutrix
said she had frequently found her husband's razor under
the pillow at night, and she supposed he placed it there
with the intention of cutting her throat : but prisoner said
he hid It there as he was afraid his wife would cut kis throat,
lie could not live with her any longer, and was willing to
allow her St a week. This the Bench strongly advised
him to do, and inflicted • floe of Ss. and coats, or seven
days, and bound him Over to keep the peace for three
months in the sum of SS.