The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-05-08 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, MAY 8, IST.

bupeenaion when, without the alighted emotion, he I William Genet.ly, LB., on board the Warrior, was "Accidental Meth :" but they appended a caution to the though he says all our sheep and row stock are getting
pronounced at the close the Bleating, laying special lon board the vowel with prisoner, and on Friday, authores, that they should take care that, in shunting steelier by dezrees and beautifully less. and that we calet
emphasis on the words having direct reference to those ' April 27, a little after 10, Hogg said he had broken these trains, pernons
ed should i.e. ind charge,that tso the sp hat the even WIC our hymn, tolls us that horses are keeping up in
assembled. into Rodweli station, and asked witness to inform public might be w .re &went all anger ; eed number and priee. The Q.O.Y.C. must Icing us a good
should IPS revlate,l more than it had 1... en of late for lot of 'lien and horses too, thin ye .r, or we begin to
The seri ice concluded, the family and chief mourners upon him. Gellately told him that he could sot be in they (the Jury) believed it hail lately been too greal, in think if we' can't do better wltli that great vac shallant space
stepped forward to take a laid look into the grave his right mind, and asked him if it was true. Prisoner shunting. in front of the King's staine than iseep it eniptr ell the
which contained all that was mortal of one who in life said it was; he had taken about 4s. Witness did not Mr. Collett promised to submit the recommendations to Year round, junt beesenie for one w. di it chill be for the
hadbeen a fondwife,ar. affectionatemotheriand • warm- believe him, nor did he believe it now, and talked the authorities, and was quite sure that, in the interent of Yeomanry a place crannem. We want a great pleasure-
hearted and sincere friend, and as they dropped their about it to prisoner; but Hogg
Lest he should do was in earnest, an
some- d tho public, they weald rive them every effect, house there, • Weymouth CrystAl PA lILCC. aWI flowers,
various bouquets upon the coffin not a few ware the asked him to inform on him.
The Coroner : Would it not be possible to have a man fountain., and statunrv. :. ivciet CO already got a
tre fl
burning tears shed—teare in many instances not of thing else. witness informed, and prisoner was taken wimh ag on the last truck?
C.diett : Oh Yes . q lite se. beginning in that miner 01,',, the till"
regret only, but of joy in knowing that she had entered into custody by the ',hip's police—ln answer to the The inquest lasted abet. :t two hours and a half. " When George to Third was glna."
into her rest, and that she wan then Mayor the witnees mid he had known prisoner about - lint the lion and unicorn i -too mdeli is war-pant that
" For from a world of grief and sin, a week or nine days only; he di.l not belong to the •111 E ROWING CLUB. it is tune to put them 1,,,,,h u• a ,:j3141 C.ls C, with other
With God eternally shut in." remains of fossil times.
Warrior, but to the Seamew. Everybody in the mete The annual meeting of this club was heLl on 51onday
The vast congregation then one by one passed liked him; but he was very quiet, and they did not even'ng last, in the Council chamber, the Mayor (Mr.
round the grave, and in thereto, but the coffin think, [sometimes, that he was in his proper tenses Ltindie) in the chair, and there being also present -Mr. T.
had been covered with flowers, and the following In answer to Mr. Arden, witnees said it was not his B. Grove.. vie-president, Mr. It. Thomas, Mr, T. A.
inscription on a brass plate thereon thus hid from place to give information against his messmates. Benue, Mc, .1. B I tile. 11,....r. .1. A. Sherren. 1,. It In,
Abraham., 11 -'thin, Bibb., Cairey, Harvey, Wallis, jun.,
view:— Josiah Pitcher, of Boot-lane, who works for Mr. Stokes, E. Burt, W. Burt, kyles Arthnr, (7. Itrown, 11.
" EMILY GENgvivrt Smt-rri, Short at Portland, Paid that on Thursday morning the F,„,ga ee,.... &e. ' •
aged 60, • 26th about five o'clock, he was going_from his residence The Marcia said this was a Meeting for business ; but
Wife of the Rev. Reginald Smith." to Bslwell. on his way to work at Portland, when he having been invited to be pre.ent with them, he would
All at last, however, had taken a lent look, and Mrs. met prisoner at the top of Rodwell hill, coming . say ise had great pleasure in meetiug them, because though
Reginald Smith was left to nest in her peaceful sleep towards the town. In answer to Mr. Howard, vritness he had attended several meetings in the town in con-
nection with amusements for the ensuing year, he supponed
until the great day of rmnrrection. said it was about to yards from the three-arched ,
there was no one which he hail greater pleasure in attend-
The arrangements for the funeral, we should sa_y, bridge, lint Mr. Arden eHeitecl thM it was on another 1 ing than this of the It .., ins Club. (Apnlame). He
were very ably carried out by Messrs. •I'. and H. road. Witness also mid that he believed prisoner had should he very glad if the present year would be a more
1
Bascombe, under the personal superintendence of Mr. on half-Wellingtons, as he cmild nee the mark the successful one, as to getting funds together for them, than
.
Henry Baecombe, and reflected the ntmoet credit upon tope of the boots made on the trousers. John New, the last. (Hear.) Judging from the attendanee thin even-
those gentlemen. • ganger on the Portland Railway. was going to his ing, he hoped that, as far as the public were eoneerneil,
work on Thursday, the 26th. about five in the morn- there would he no deficiency of Interest on their part, but
log, and by the side of the three-arched bridge he saw that several pleas nit evening would be given through the
a sailor dressed in clothes like prisoner's, just under exertions of the club, on Wednesday nights, when the
1 ‘siness cld w
the arch. When he came up prisoner asked how far was labitants h over and the shops
ad an opp. t tits+ of leokosed, avi hen the
ing at the erews
it was to Portland, and witness replied "Three mile and the boats. He nnts'rtus'ay he did not know of any.
or more," but asked "Yon haven t been under that thing which tends more to out off fur beautiful bay than
bridge all night r Prisoner returned "Yes. I have; the Rowing Club in their boats dhearl—and the PAIN-
T was too drunk to go on, last night." He seemed tants owe something ronsiile. able to the Clule for the
fresh when at the bridge. jot--rest they hail taken. and tile pleasore felt in looking
Mr. Howard said he would not sum up the evidence upon then. at their Wedn ...day gatherings. They knew
,
as the prisoner was undefended. lie was instructed I leebbli'rotiesf;.l{4-1,.::11 I
.gre,TT: 110"11 The usual YemlonrY slrt:t
i it. nth it large bill no alhinii rm in
on behalf of the Great Western Company, and for the I
I made to what in An especiAl part of the Amusement of the
proteetion of their station, he asked the Bench to ' day, namely, the pleasure we have in the Boat I'lall crews
commit the prisoner for trial on the simple charge of helping us to carry noise id the pleasant duty on that °era-
larceny. He al.. explained the law as to burglary Pion : hut iv) doni,t there woold be smaller Inils binned,
and as to breaking into uninhabited places. and in these some of the prizes, which would induce the
Prisoner pleaded guilty, and repeated his plea, Rowing CIO, to enter, and glee us what they have done
though told he was not obliged to do so. for years gone I.y, the pleasure of seeing &hearty good row
in front of the Esplanade. Camden.) Weymouth BAy
The ahips corporal said prisoner bore an exemplary shows to the atest advent ige when such rare.' are going
character on his certificate, and since he hail been on. (ApplAuse). Ile trued that their efforts of this
tinder witness's observation he had behaved well. It evening would tend to increase the efficiency of the
Slog" club,
was stated thaSlog"m another had been in the navy four years, and give the a fair start for anoer year. If he could
The Mayor said the Bench considered that. as; Mr. be of any assistance, althoogh he could not take a stroke
Howard had treated the case as one of simple larceny, oar as he could thirty year- ago, if there was anything in
they wild,' deal with it themselves, and consider at any other sense in which he,' mid give a pull to help them
on, it should be the very ivst he could, and he theuld be
once the amount .4 punishment they ahonld give, for
very pleased to give it them. (Applau-e).
they felt that this young man ehintlil not be treated as The MAYOR then called upon arr. .T. G. Rolls to read
an old and hardened offender, who had suffered for the accounts of the Club, which Mr. Rolls did, and they
such an offence before, were as follows:-
Prisoner asked the Bench to deal with the case at THE WEYMOUTH ROWING CLUB.
once, and be as merciful as they could. The Mayor £ s.
sentenced him to the smallest amount of punishment ... 27 1:1 11
they mild inflict, and hoped it would be a lesson to . . 10 12 4
him—three month's hard labour, it being explained by ... 1 6 I
the Mayor that prisoner would have had more had it .. 1 1:1 0
not been for the good character he had received. 1 11 110
17 to
2 1 0
0 15 0
0 10 0
0 8 6

WICITXOI7TH.
THE ACTION AGAINST THZ COPOIUTION.—The time hav-
ing passel, during which Mr. Phillips could anneal, the
action or extras for the Quay Well, we are happy to my, is
Busily decided. 'This is mast satisfactoly for the TOMD
Clerk (Mr. Steggall) and the Town
TRANSFER Or LlCENSK.—Application was made to the
magistrates on Tuesday for transfer of the License of the
Chapelry Tavern from George Baxter to Frederick Caines.
—Supt. Vickery spoke of the applicant's good character
ever since he was a child, and said he is a respectable
man. —License transferred.
THE PRIMITIVE METHODISTS.—The new chapel at St.
LeonariTerond was on Wednesday night opened for an
entertainment by the singers and other frienik Readings,
recitations, and musical pieces were named on a very long
programme, the first half of which lasted an hour. The
singers were partly located in the pulpit: but the most of
them on a raised platform on the right of it. Among the
readings we beard a witty one, on behalf of wives, which
caused much and repeated laughter: this was given by
Mr. Allen from the pulpit. The singers, especially
the children, executed their pieces with much heartiness,
and the audience were radiant with pleasure. Rev. S.
Dobson presided.
PORT SANITART AOTHORITY.— A meeting of this
authority, the first under the new arrangement was called
by the Mayor of Weymouth (Mr. lamdie) for Friday last.
Mere met:—Mr. ft. Thomas, Dr. Drew, Mears. C. Jesty,
Chilloott, Leno, B. Scriven, It Andres's, and R. Walker.—
The dad-lock which had been feared might come about
from an equal division on the election of Chairman,
fortunately did not exist at all, for Mr. It. Thomas was
unanimously re-elected chairman for the current term of
the Authority, under the order of the Local Government
Beard, dated March 20, 1017.—Mr. Pelly Hooper was re.
elected Clerk, at the same salary as before.—Mr. It. P.
Simpson was re-elected medical officer of health, and Mr.
John Stone inspecter of nuisances, at the same salary,
subject to the approval of the Local Government Board.—
The current term of the authority is until the Wth
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Dr.
Balance against Club at beginning of
Boatinano wages ... ..• •.. •••
Eaten md taxes.
Varnish (Mr. Bendel))
Mr. Bussell (rope) ...
Mr. Hill, sponges, !cc-
Messins. Jeffery, 8r05....
Mr. Narigle, insurance
Repaid subscriptions ... •••

MAN KILLED ON THE TRAMWAY.

September,
11:111/Me FOR THE TEONANRY.—The committee
again met on Monday at ternoon, when there were pre- ,
sent :—The Mayor (Mr. Lundie): Mr. C. F. Arden, hon.
sec, Messrs. R. Thomas, T. A. Banns, J. J. H. Longman,
C. J. Freeman, J. Parsons, and Fairey. The subscriptions
had last year rather fallen off, ant the accounts showed
that there is Le 13s. lud. due to the Bank, and unpaid
bills amount to ..£l7 Ifs. dd., the principal being £l5 due to
Mr. Scutt, who holds the ground. There are, however,
about two or three pounds due on unpaid subscriptions,
and. as the committee gave an extra race last year,
Itheldes spending MO in fireworks, they hope to be able to
thery out the usual programme this year, as the subscrip.
Mess promise to come up to the usual amount.
Tees ROYAL Herat Magic LANTARN Sow.—An exhibi-
tion of pictures, illustrative of the Prince of Wales's visit
to India, was given at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday
evening, by aid of the oxy.hydrogen light and a magic
lantern, the object being to kelp raise funds for the
restoration of Burstock church. The pictures, though
small, were good, many being photographs, and well
selected and brightly coloured. They included scenes in
Bengal. Madras, Bombay, and Ceylon inland, in the
forests, in the cities, on the coast, and some little
distance at sea, and were most iustructive and interesting.
The descriptive lecture was, however, delivered in so
slow and hesitating a style as to detract very much from
the pleasure. Some ainateurs, including Mr. Debenham,
most agreeably sang appropriate vocal selections at
intervals.
Mar DAY AND BATHING.—The first of May opened cold
on Weymouth, and never have we seen the pretty custom
of bringing in garlands to the town so ill-obeerved. Two
little rings of cowslips, primroses, and wild hyacinths
(" bluebells" in Dorset) were all that could be found to
grace Flora's Opening Day. We strongly suspect that if
the young lady who entreated her mamma—
' Wake, and call me early. Mother dear,"
had been in Weymouth, she would have turned round and
gone to sleep again. But the prompt lessee of the bathing
machines. Mr. Plowman, advanced the first group of his
cirriages to the Front, a perfect number, seven each for
the ladies and the gentlemen. But there was not much
business, for yet
"The breezes blew, the white foam flew,
The furrow followed free."
But though it wan so fresh in Weymouth, beautiful sights
peculiar to the sessile were seen on Monday. No rain
fell all day ; in the offing were smacks, cutters, schooners,
and liarqu, almost with all canvas set with bellying
sails on every mast. Ocrasional peeps of the sun on
hasten and Osmington hills heightened the picture and
made us think of those pleasant country places where the ,
pedestrian, remembering the "Ancient Mariner," says :
'Sometimes &dropping from the sky,
I heard the skylark sing;
Sometimes all little birds that are.
How they seemed to fill the air
With their sweet jargoning.'
ITALIAN CAFTEIN WED FOB PILOTAGIL—Ou Monday, at
the Borough Petty Sessions, before Dr. Joseph Drew, and
Mr. B. Hopkins, Mr. Hamilton Price, Collector of KM.
Customs, being also on the Bench, Capt. Alberta, of the
barque Guido D.' was summoned for refusing to take on
board a pilot of Weymouth port, he having on board •
pilot not licensed for the district. The plaintiff claimed
double pilotage dues, .e. 5 2.—Defendant did not appear;,
but the service of the summons was proved by Serge
Apsey.—John Way, licensed pilot for the port of Wee,
mouth, said the barque came an from sea on Friday Witter
Weymouth Roads. Plaintiff was out in his pilot eilithe
and when about a mile inside the Shambles lightship be
hailed the vessel, and offered his services as a pilot but
the captain made no answer. It was blowing a gale at the
time, and there was a heavy sea on; but if they had
accepted his services, be could have got on board. He
could see a Channel pilot, walking the deck. with the
captain, and this Channel pilot answered him, and said
No ;they would not take a pilot in. The vessel came in
and anchored, and on Saturday morning he sweat on board
and demanded the pilotage. The captain was then on
' shore, and plaintiff went on shore and offered the captain
the bill there: but he would not take it The Channel
was with the captain and gave plaintiff his card,
him the captain would not pay the money—he was
to fat it how he could. Plaintiff demanded for 1714, the
anorliletsgeheing lb. The captain could hear him
aim ha Wailed ; but the pilot, who was walking with him
OK tile answered, and this Channel pilot brought the
vessel Is.Xr. Cox, the broker, told him that he would
have to psych. money, or if he did not, he would be liable
for double pilotage.—Ordered to pay single pilotage,
£2 111., and costa

About half-past one on Wednesday afternoon, a poor
old man named Thomas Smith, nicknamed "Billy
Smith," who has for some time been getting a precarious
livelihood by carrying about coal, was killed on the
tram-way near the Somenet Coal Company's office.
It appears the old man had just bought a small
quantity of coal, and observing some pieces of
shale or refuse coal lying on the tramway, he got over
the dividing fence, and was picking up the shale
between the metals, when the 12 30 Portland goods
engine was pushing the trucks out of the station
vard, (the tramway beinghere almost parallel with the
Portland line), before she went back toPortland, and the
foremost truck, the furthest from the engine, knocked
him down, the train of 26 trucks passing over him, and
killing him instantly. Mr. Samways, of the Somerset
Coal Company, saw the body on the tramway, and
called the attention of some Officials. Mr. Collett,
station-master, was sent for, and had Dr. Rhodes
fetched. The man's right thumb was picked up by
Mr. Howard, of the South Western ; the left arm and
both legs were cut off and the head much damaged,
and Dr. Rhodes pronounced life extinct. By
direction of the station-master the mangled remains
were conveyed to the Queen's Hotel to await an
inquest. It seems that deceased had several times
been cautioned against getting on the lines, and also
that on this particular occasion, a good loud whistle
was blown, although the engine driver and fireman did
not see the man, the engine being at the other end of
the train. Superintendent Vickery who was quickly
at the scene of the accident, picked up 31., which is
supposed to have been the change the poor old man
received with his coal. Deceased was about 70 years
of age.
The inquest was held at the Queen's Hotel, before Mr.
H. Ludt deputy coroner, and the following inn' :—Mr.
nos. R. Charles. Mr. W. R. P. Jeffery, Mr. W. J. Plow-
man, Mr Ratchet II Croyden, Mr. F... H. H. Creed, Mr.
Joseph Short, Mr. E. Debenhato, Mr. W. F... Pant, Mr.
James Whittle, Mr. Thomas Oliver, Mr. T. C. Brinsley,
and Mr. W. Vine.
Mr. T. R. Charles was elected foremen.
The jury first proceeded to the room where the body
was laid out: it presented a shocking apnearance. the
head being frightfully cot and bruised, and three of the
limbs severed from the body. The jury afterwards viewed
the place wers the accident occurred.
Thomas Clark, assistant to a en 1 merchant, said about
20 minutes plot one yesterday, deceased came to him for
coals, and had three bloiorth, a smaller quantity than
what they generally supply, but lacing an old man they let
him have it. Ile was then on the eastern site of the
tramway. Did not see him afterwards, till he was dead on
the tram, about 10 minutes or a quarter-of-an-hoor after,
or snore; could not say exactly. Had not heard of the
accident before the Somerset Coal Company's man told
him.
By the foreman : Had served coals there four years, and
people very often went across the tramway afterwards.
The body was found about 17 paces from where he maw
deceased last alive. Saw an engine on the tramway just
bet ore.
Thomas SIITRIIIVA, carter for Mr. Lucas, Somerset Coal
Company, about 20 minutes to two yesterday, had just
returned to the coal yard, and shortly after saw on the
tramway, what he found was a man, who seemed to hare
liven knocked down by the train, and gave information.
The man was quite dead, and seemed to have a leg
broken.
By the Foreman: People generally go away (rein the
office through the yard.
Charles AT,roirt, engine driver, for the Great Western
Railway Company, was yesterday shunting some ',rucks
about Uri. from the goods yard to the tram road, with an
engine. They pushed the trucks on the tram, blowing
the whistle all the time, to warn any one lest they ahouloi
be in the road, on the level crossing. They then stowed
dead with the trucks. the porter uncoupled the Portland
train from the tramroad trucks, and gave the signal to go
ahead, which they did and stopped at Mr. Jolliffe's coal
place, and left of truck load, then went ahead on to the
Portland loop, then unhooked, and went round the
engine, end went to Portland with the train. Did not
know of the accident till he was told of it at Portland.
By the jury: Did not re beyond the gate, there were 25
trucks to be shunted, and the porter, who was riding in
the 6th or 7th from the engine, could not have seen ahead.
Had not made a flying shunt for years, on the tramway.
Deceased must have been knocked down in going back
towards the quay, and the engine was behind; the train
must have gone over the body twice. Could not make a
flying shunt on the tramway. Did not dare to peas beyond
the signal, or he would go off the line. On the ash box was
a scrape as if something had struck it When they were
shunting the foreman porter was in the brake, and there
were five altogether in attendance.
Dr. Rhodes described the injuries to deceased, one foot
completely severed from the body, the other hanging by a
few threads, the right arm also severed, close to the
shoulder. Death must have been instantaneous, and he
should judge that a considerable number of trucks had
gone over the body. •
Charles Chiswell, fireman, spoke of seeing a little clot o
blood on the ash box of the engine.
By Mr. Charles: The trucks are always coupled to the
engine, which was never detached until it had stopped.
Mr. George Voss, of 1, Alexandra-temce, yesterday
afternoon rem the man stooping on the line, and the
trucks coming down from the station. Ran down to the
corner to see if anything was the matter, but everything
was quiet. Afterwards saw people there, and ascertained
that an accident had taken place.
By the Jury: Had often noticed trucks wished down
the tramway without having an engino attached.
Mr. Collett spoke to being informed of the accident, and
finding the body. He confirmed the statementof the engine
driver and firemen that the engine was coupled. Of
course there was sufficient force to move 20 trucks. Had
had his attention directed by Mr. Gillingham and Mr.
Cox to trucks being violently shunted on the train, and
had done all he could to prevent violent shunting.
Josiah Bullock, forman porter, was in the brake van at
the tail part of the train, next to the engine. There were
21 trucks for the tramway, three for Portland, a brake
van, and a truck of coal for the coal yard; there were
also the van and the engine. They sometimes exceeded.
The engine came back and stopped dead. The trucks
would not start without force behind; but they were not
pushed by the engine after they were disconnected.
Had been on the tramway shunting about 13 months; the
engine was not used to give them an impetus, after they
wens disconnected. . . . .

£53 10 1

Liabmt;cs
Balance a; above ..
Mr. Carter's bill for repiert

Cr.
lion. member's sithscriotions
Active member's sub,rri ptions
Balance to LOA of Club ...

4::1:3 10 :3

116.eig
Boathouse and boats • 150 0 0
Mr. IL nous cool Mr. Missal's bill had been of two
year's standing. and
Mr. finorrs said Mr. ( irter's bill was quite a surprise;
they had no idea it ws.s no much ; there was .Cll simply
for repairs.
Mr. FAIREY hal hem, these repairs were done princi-
pally by order of Mr. Downing.
In answer to the Msvon,
Mr. FAIRET continued that the club was established first
as a self-supporting club; but he .lid not ,ce how, with the
hon. members and active members' subscriptions only.
they were to get out of debt. Ile had enquired of Mr.
Carter, who told him Olt the expenses of putting the
boats in repair fir the use of the club would amount to
1.:5 or £0; but the members' subscriptions only meet the
usual expenses of the doh, and some other 1nea12.4 must
he adopted to clear -of the debt. What that means was
to he he must leave to the present meeting.

In answer to Mr. flames,
The MAYOR said way appeal to the public should be
made farther on in the summer, As there are other collec-
tions going on now; bait it would be very undesirable to
leave IX of arrears from ye:ar to year. From what he
knew of the libera, way in which people give in \Ver-
mouth. he knew it was only to ask, and donations would
be forthcoming ; bat a person does not like to be asked
too often.
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Mr. IL ROMS remorkeil that two years azo they built a
howw which emit Mal, and all that VMS paid.
Mr. THOMAS moved that the accounts be passed.
aereel I.
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The Nta YOR propew.l the mcmhers of the late committee
he re-elected—those 4.. f them who are willing to stand
during the en,ing year.
There beim: some vac incies on account of relll,Val or
otherwice. Mr. J. IS. roi.E proposed that Mr. J. A. Sherren
Ire a member ,d the coolioitt.e, Mr. Ahrahanis and Mr.
Atkini were ale, nominated, and elected, and, above all,
Mr. IL.H.ollv, who
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The MAYOR said scented to be the Boat Club represents-
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Mr. J. f: ROLL, V,2,..1 re-elected ,erretary.
Mr. E. Burt tendered his resignation as captain, and
Mr. lisnne was wool:nat.:ll...
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Mr. Arthur, Mr. IL Rolls, Mr. C. Brown, and Mr.
Abrahams were nominated to fill vacancies among the
captains of di ; hut
Mr. COLE suggested that in a few weekv. luerhaps, 301 or
40 new members would join, and it would be better to
leave the crews to choose their own captain!.

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This wits agreo.l to.
Wednesday %reek leas fixe4 for the opening ilay.
ARE ARTISANS TO RE VENDERS
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Mr. J. B. COLE said in connection with the matter o
new members lie should like a knotty point cleared up,
which had been on his mind for some time, and which
might be a wrangling matter this year. When the Rub-
scriptions were solicited for the club in Weymouth on
whose behalf was the Boat Out, to he started A great
deal of gooney was collected ; was it for about 44 active
members, gentlemen's awl tradesmen's sons, who could
alloril to put their hands in their pockets? Or was it for
the artisans, reapectable artisan elaas, who could not afford
to buy boats of their on?o Ile ahould like to know, for
he had heard a remark that some wished it to be more
select IVas it to be so 7Or was the Chili for the artisan
class who were to be found in boats on paying halba.
guinea a year? (Hear, hear.)
Mr. THOMAS apprehended there *AA no intention of
making the rlnb sad exclusive one. He should he very
sorry to ace the original intention deviated from, and there
was no reason why it should be. Provided a person was
acceptable to the committee he ought not to be rejected,
The Mason: That is—he ought not to be rejected on
account of his social position.
Mr. COLE: We had one or two cases quite opposite to
that last year.
Mr. FARLEY surmised that, as the Club had not provisl
a self-supporting club, as they suggested at first, and that,
as they had to call on the public for help, they ought not
to refuse to accept any young man, of any class whatever,
so long as he is respectable. Any young man of good
character ought to be allowed to be a member of the club.
The MAYOR could not quite fall in with the idea that the
club ought to be self-supporting ; he did not see why the
support of these boats should fail for want of asking.
Every one ought to give all cheerfully to the club as to the
Yeomanry amusements or say other public object.
Mr. It.. Roos said the club would be for all classea,
provided the applicant bote a good nioral character. Ile
had been round to several places, for the club, and never
heard anything about it supporting itself. They had to
employ a waterman, and he must be paid for: there were
comparatively only a few members, and it could not be
quite self.supporting, lie should like it published in the
papers that the club should lie for young men of all classes,
provided they are reopectalile.
Mr. (infirm, as this question of social position hail
cropped up, mentioned that the objection entertained to
members of the artisan Halo.o he had never sympathised
with, and lie would suzgest that thoae gentlemen who are
so high and mighty should! get up si club of their own.
(Hear, hear.) The present boat club was got up by public
subscriptions, and was not intended to he an exclusive
one ;tint nothing, he thought, would favour it more than
the establishment of a rival host club. (Hear, hear.) He
concluded hy proposing a vote of thanks to the Mayor,
with which the meeting closed.

CHURCH OF F.XGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETE. —The Revd&
T. Greaves, T. Falkner. and J.Fox, clergymenof Melcombe
Ig:,r called upon the friends of temperance to come lo-
on Tuesday evening, and help in the good work of
temperance, and a very considerable number assembled.
They first sang the hymn—" Soldiers of Christ, arise," and
after prayer by the Rev. T. Falkner, the Rev. T. Gaunt:
said that Colonel Veninir had kindly consented to act as
parochial secretary, and the following were the com-
mittee :—Mr. Short, inn., Mr. Hughes, Mr. Martin, Mr.
Lucas. Mr. Perky, Mr. Carter, Mr. Butt, Mr. E. Foots,
Mr. G. Andrews, Mit TirrelL He wished to enlist the
sympathies of the working clam in the movement, and
therefore almost all of those on the committee were really
working wan.—The cards of the membership were then
distributed, the abstainers being first called up, for the
chairman said they were more courageous than the non-
abstainers.—The distribution occupied a long time ; but
towards the close of it the Rev. J. Fox addrsased the
meeting, recommending all friends of temperance to join
in an emceed effort to do away with the sale of intoxicat
lag drinks on the Lord's Day. Some of the non-abstainers
might ask how they were to get their beer on Sunday? If
they invat have beer on that day, he advised them to get
good strong bottle, put the beer into into it, and cork it
firmly, and the hoer would not get flat. We wanted •
strong and united effort all over Eugland —all over the
Three Kingdoms, to get the Sabbath day a sacred day.
and let the publicans have the chance to go to • place of
worship on Sunday evenings, instead of having to stay
at home supplying their customers. We want to influence
Parliament until this is achieved. For the abstainers he
said their resolve is neither to eat or drink anything
whereby they might cause their brother to offend. In con-
clusion he urged them to fear God and keep His command-
ments, and love their fellowmen as themselves. (Ap-
plause.)—Nearly 100 total abstainers were in the society
on Tuesday evening, besides non-abstainers, of whom •
large number joined. —Good Tempters who were at the
meeting agree that it would not have been half a had idea,
if, when he had so many members to take in, the Worthy
C. had " granted • recess."

By the Foreman There were 21 trucks without any
porter in theta, and it would have been impossible for
those on the train to see any one on the tram.
By the Coroner : Had not knovrnafour or five trucks of
the Great Western pushed after they were detached; of
the Scuth-Western be had, but these do not come through
the gate. The engine never eotnes through the gate, as
it is very heavy, the road is very weak, and they are afraid
to go with the engine.
By Mr. Collett: Always looked down the tram to see
it was free, and if he saw people there he would call to
the driver to stop the engine.
By the Coroner : If he SaW any children playing there
he would call to have the engine stopped as soon as they
emld ; but it could not always he stopped in time,
Mr. Collett remarked that on this occasion the train
seemed to be rather overdone with men, they had five men
on it

• Clurles replied that the men were all the wrong
end.

Mr. Collett Pamerked that the driver blew hie whistle.
Kr. Mena mid tbat was 01 .0 ass to a deaf man.
Mr. Collett feared tint the caeapsay could not under-
take to pace= nom la mew.
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Xl2O in excess of the correspondirez month last year, Mrs. Halsey and one of their daughters escaped by the
and Cl6O in excew; of the Name mouth in 11i175. door, two others bad to be taken oat of the window.
MONDAY.—Before the Mayor (Mr. A. Bristol:), Mr. C. J. Assistance was soon at hand; the fire was soon put
Stone, and Mr. Mr D. Dngdaht. nit, but the interior of the house and furniture wag
much damsged. No one but Mrs. Halsey was badly
Wilbans Illnomfidd and Irge L.*. were brought iip
on lor a warrant engaged with obsenting therpaelves f rttm burnt. She is likely to do well.
BRIDPORT.
r4na,oe,lpei.oor to,:t7yint;te'abri";ll' .I.aniontilrevr';;;erlagatrOn.
board the " Rainhow," and the evidettge of the master,
M pLot, howed that they both airiente,ithemaelives I llgmttoßT Town COUNCIL .—A Special meeting of the
inst MA the ve-ael was about to coil on Syturtlay. Mr. I above Council was held in the Connell-chamber, Town
Frampton ,abl be was willing to take the prisoner hark, Hall, on Friday April 27th. Present: The Mayor
out linty both consoited to return on hoard, and were (.11r. H Howell), Aldermen H. Honneell, W. Swain,
ordered to pay the coots awl discharged. , A. Reynolds, and K Coo; Councillors J. Len, J.
- ' Dunham, C. Tucker H. Edmunds, W. Whetharo, C.
Edmunds, A. K Bannister, H. N. Cox, .f. P. Gundry,
and .1. T. Stephens. The report of the committee in
reference to the drinking fountain to be erected at the
Town liall was adopted. The committee reported
that to render the drainage system of the town satin.
factory, it was Myles/tie to carry the main sewer to
the sea. Mr. Shopland, engineer, was present to
answer any queetione that may he put to him. He
stated there would he no danger of sand choking the
sewer, as it was intended to go beyond the shifting
sand on to hard clay. A letter was read that the
Mayor had received from ihmrnemouth where the
drainage emptied into the sea, and no nuinance of any
kind existed. It was proposed to enter the sea on the
I east side .4 the Pier, as the harbour could be better
drained on that side and save the expense of creasing
the ri‘ er. The fishing would not be injured thereby,
and did not require a second omsideration. The Board
then went into committee, and we are informed that
the report ol the counniittee was adOl,tell.
BOROUGH Pew, SESSIONS, Tuesday.—Before Mr. C.
Tucker and Mr. H. Hounsell.
Monica,, a ufill-hand, residing at Bradpole, was
1411111 ))))) nett for being drunk on Sunday, 15th inst., in
Bradpole-road, opposite St. Andrew's Church. The case
wee proved by l'.C. Hazzard. Defendant was stated to
have been forgiven by the Rev. Prebendary Smedley for
brawling in church on the same occasion, by making •
public apology on the church doors. Defendant was
stated to hove,, great amount of Meknes' in his family,
one child having been just buried, and another lying dead.
Find Is. and Ss, tid. costa. Allowed three weeks for
payment.

"A LADIES' Bee—what is it? --id to be formed in
Niontacute. We hope it is not • Society of Bees,

IHE marker at the Choughs, the other evening,
gave the marker at the Mermaid 100 points in 500, and
won by 36 points. At the return match on Thursday,
carried out on the same terms, young "Mermaid" was
only 10 behind.
Moo. PIKE, wife f Thomas Pike, has had an in-
quest held upon the body of a newly-born child, which
had evidently been what is called "overlaid.' Con-
sidering the rise in bread, perhaps, both mother and
child may be congratulated.
, Ma. H. A. MIAMI. of Coker's Court, brought
home his bride on Thursday. They were conveyed
from Yeovil Junction in a carriage drawn by greys,
until entering the village, when the rustics took out
the noble animals, and converted themselves into
—horses, for the time being.
A HORSE running away with a buss, through a
market-day-crowded street naturally causes excite-
ment, and the feeling was experienced by those who
happened to be standing in the street on Friday
morning last. Happily, when the wild career of the
animal was stopped, it was found about the only
damage occasioned, would have to be paid by the
worthy proprietor of the Choughs, to whom the
vehicle belonged, in the shape of a little outlay on on.
of the wheels and a spring.
Citito-Init.--The Rev. A. Child, of Yeovil, having
printed and published a "Three Hours' Agony "
service, " to he read on Good Friday during the time of
the three hours' darkness," and added thereto on the
title page, "sanctioned by the Right Hon. and Right
Rev. the Bishop ,d Bath and Wells," it has become
necessary to ask his Lordship—(l), whether the afore-
said announcement was made with his cognisance and
appn.val ; and (2), on what principle he sanctions the
use of services which, whether or not they may be
found in the Romish Breviary, are certainly not
contained in the English Prayer Book.—flocA.