The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-03-15 00:00:00

liarstt Conntg (Divs.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1870.

DORCHESTERL

Tors Ray. J. Fisaza.—lt will be learnt with
regret that the esteemed rector of Holy
Tijjyis very abrionaly ills

Tau Prince and Princess of Wales bade dancing
party at Marlborough Howes on Thursday. The
levitation. Included tbe following—Sir Ivor and
Lady Cornelia Guest, Mr. Gerard and lAdy Augusta
Start, Mr. Montague Goo*, to.
Thu Queen's Lsysa.—Her MaLeaty held • ley&
at Buckingham Palace on Friday. There were &blot
240 presentations,. including Lieut. Cecil Foljambe,
on his marriage, by the Hon. W. Portman ; Surgeoo
Thomas W. Foe, M. 8., R.E., on return from
foreign eerrioe, by the Deputy-Adjutant•GeneralKR.,
; Major-General Sir Edward Grained, on
promotion, by his Royal Highness the Fiald-bfarebal
Coannanding-in•Cbief.

Douse Bins VOLD),Witilte.—The annual dinner
of the officers of the battalion will take place at the
Royal Motel, Weymouth, on Wednesday next,when
the arran_gements for the coming season Will be
made. The eocaropment will this year Ist at Ariah
Mill, near Mast Lulworth, a very pleasant site.
THE LATE M. B. PAIMITER.—The funeral of
the late Mr. M. parfaiter took plane this (Monday)
afternoon at the Cemetery. As the hearse and four
mourning Coaches containing the relative* of the
deceased, beaded by some of the tradesmen of the
town, and followed by the workmen of the utablish•
cunt, passed through the streets, almost every shop
in the town was cloesd,indieting the universal respect
In which Mr.Parmiter. was held.
A. 0. Postiterstus The half-yetarly meeting of
the members of Court Progress, for the election of
offioers, was held at their Coartyoom, George Inn,
on Monday evening, filth instant. For the C.R.'s
chair there were two candidates, the retiring C. R.,
Bro. T. Frampton, and tiro. J. Hukett. Bro.
Frampton was reelected by a majority of 32, he re.
sieving 3/1 vote* and Bro. Raskin only 4. The
Treasurer and Secretary were re-electad, and all the
minor officer, were appointed. Bro. T. Frampton
was elected as delegate to attend the nett district
meeting, to be held at Poole, rrithont Opponitian.
WORKING MIEW'R INSTITITIL Mr. Wheeler,
F.R.A.S., onTneedayevetiing gave • lecture at the
Town•liall, on the rational and intellectual powers of
animals, and their instinctive faculties as (simpered
with man. The attendance waa very small, but it
was a clever lecture and most entertaining.
DORCHINTER VOCAL AMOCIATION.—On Monday
evening the members, to the umber of about eighty.
assembled for their drat practice, Mr. Boyton Smith
being the oondoctor and Mr. A. .1. Evans acting as
acoompanyist. Considering all things, the opening
night was a remarkable swam A larva attendance
Is erpootod this (Monday) evening.

THZ LATZ MR. JOHN ENSOR.-0o Tuesday even-
ing the Rev. F.. W. Pears, M, A., Rector of St.
Peter's, addresied • large oongregation on the death
of th• late Mr. John Ewen, who has been 'Moe the
appointment of the present rector one of the most
regular attendants at all the.servioes of the Church.
Taking as his text "The spirit of just men male
perfect," from flehrewsifir, the preschercommenoed
his discourse by remarking that the death of such a
man, so consistent in all the duties of life, must be
regarded by the Christian C''reh, of whioh he was
a member, with deep interest; and that there was
mach in the test illustrated by the last hoursof their
deceased friend and neighbour to comfort and en.
courage them. Having shown from Scripture, and
by arguments founded thereon, that "the spirits of
just roes" pass at once into the preeenoe of the
Saviour, and are there "made perfect" in happiness,
and holiness, and glory. He asked who
are these just men ? Where are they to
be found Whereof dose their justice consist? Hs
then remarked that Mr. Ensor was • remarkable
illustration of St. Paul's earnest prayer, Phil. iii. 9.
"That I may be found in him, not having my own
righteousness, which is of the law, bet that which is
through the faith of Christ; the righteousness which
is of God by faith ;" for although in every relation
of life, as a magistrate, a man of business, a master
and employer of labour, a father of, family, he had
been before men without reproach and blameless, yet,
when he came to die he oriented all things but be,
for the esoeilenoy of the knowledge of (Thrift Jams
his Lord; his own comfort and support was, as he
frequently expressed himself; "I am standing
on the Rook: and feel that I AM safe," and
so he was kept in perfect peace, because his
mind we, stayed upon Christ." In apply'
tog the subject, the preacher reminded his
hearers that if they would die die like the righteous,
they must live like them, and, having spoken of the
change which the moment of death brought on all,
whether righteous or wicked—a change gloriour in
the one, terrible beyond conception in the other—
he concluded by showing that the Christian has
nothing to fear from death, and if men would be
delivered from that fear they must get rid. .of MI
nelfrighteonaiess, and put on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Then with aged Simeon they would bo able to say,
" Lord, now fattest thou thy servant depart in
pesos for mine mine eyrie have men thy salvation."
Tee PtroVoseD NEW FAIR FIELD.—At a meet-
ing of the Dorchester Farmers' Club. last Saturday
evening, the Mayor (J. F. Hodges, Fsq.,) informed
the members of the application of the Town Council
to the Duchy of Cornwall for the granting of
Beggars K nap, situated between the Great Western
and South-Western railways, as a site for the cattle
markets and fairs instead of the present field, and
asked the club, If they approved the project, to sup.
port the memorial of the Corporation to the Prima
of Wales's Council. On the motion of Mr. R.
(leap, (V,os-President), seconded by Mr. G. Wood
Homer, it was unanimously and very cordially
resolved to 'ciboria* Mr. J. Homer. the President
of the club, to sign the Corporation memorial on
behalf of the members.

Bonuoit Paver Sege toga, Friday.—Flefore the
Mayor (J. F. Hodges, EN.), It. Davis, Pa., and J.
Bishop. Feq:
William Latta, lately boots at the Antelope hotel,
was brat 'ht up 'on romand for larceny. —Mr. Weston
appeared for prisoner. The Town Clerk saked Mr.
Pay, the prom:motor, if he had Mistrusted anybody to
Conduct the prosecution, and he replied no.—Mr.
Symonds said it was a pity he hadn't, as the ease was
one affecting the safety of goods placed in hi.
and unless he prosecuted he oonld not expect people to
come to his house.
Frederick Thomas mitt, said he was a partner in
the firm of Boyd, Boyd, and Co., Manchester ware-
betteemen, carrying on bonnets in Fridaystreet, L•in.
don. He travelled for and represeeted the Arm in this
Part if the country, and sol amongst other tt Int/.
flannel goods. Was at D rcheater early last December,
and staved at the Antelope hotel. Recogn;sed prisoner
as the boote at the hotel at that time. The dance'
patterns prodead were his, and each bore a ticket with
the private mark of the firm on it. On turning thee]
OVff he picked out one picot, and maid he knew nothing
of that.
Prisoner: That was monist them.
Mr. Weston Hold your tongue.—Mr. hitt then
suggested the piece had been wombed. He continued
that he had not missal the patterns at all. He knew
the package was at one time in his possession. but he
could not say it was so while in Dorchester. Knew he
had not disposed of it by gift or otherwise. In travell-
ing he had two large cases, and in them 20 or 30 bundles
of patterns. He usually pocked bin own oases. There
were 34 or 35 patterns of flannel in the pocket pro-
duced, awl the value of the whole would be about 10a.
Supt. Hare, of the county constabulary, said that on
Tuesday, March 1, in 00010.1%1110,0 of information on
another matter, be went to the Antelope with Supt.
Pouncy to make inquiries. Saw prisoner in his bed.
room. Inoue of the drawers there found the packet
of flannel produced. He asked prie.wr whet it eas.
and he replied "It's flannel ; that'. min. " Told him
it appeared to conans of pattern; what he said the
packet was left by • oommer id, and he was going to
send them to him. Wises... on wane a long mrip on
the drawers outside, mid 'Yo. appear to have broken
the balk." He answered "I've only given Mrs. Long-
man a *se, because abe had a bed cold." Foamed up
the packet and gave It to Mr. Pouncy, with other things
found in the same room.

Supt. Penney 'polo to going to the Antelope with
Supt. Hare. He asked prisoner to aocompeny them to
bie bedroom, and he did. Told him what their had
eomo about, which was a matter not eonnected with
the present charge. He eoiroborated Mr. Hare as to
finding the pattern; ko. On the following morning he
went to Mrs. Longmeo to make enquiries, and of her
received the plane of flannel he now produced.
The prisoner having expressed a wish for the case to
be disposed of summarily, Yr. Weston plooseded to
cross-axamin• lb* witnesses.

In answer to his questions, Sept. Pommy said his
recollection was pretty good ootwidering his ago. Had
Supt. Hare with him on other business.
Mr. Isitt mos. examined said He didn't ever recollect
taking another gentleman's parcel wrapper by mistake,
and be always mirried • supply of new paper. He 0411110
to Dorcheet r every three months.
Mr. Weeton : it the boots had retained a parcel of
patterns you had left behind, and brought it to you on
your next arrieal, should you have thought it anything
estraordinery?
Witness: I should bays most likely sail it was his
duty to I.lxe it to the landlord.
Mr. Weston: If he had brought it to you yesterday
would you not have said, here's a shilling for your
trouble? -

Witness: I really don't think So: I should most
likely bare a,ked him ho• be came with it, end that
~ught to have dolieered it to Mr. Sly, and then I
should have got it sooner, fur I scarcely ever leave en
',AL.' without oaring to where any letter, or paicels
coming for memay be forward.-d. Knew that in every
hotel there was 11 luggage room, were parcels were
kept. Believed the boots like any other servant would
take charge of what wee left in the room. Could not
my when he lost the patterns, as he frequently sold
from his list, end did not open them. Did not know
whether or not he had them when last at Dorchester.
Could not identify the two dirty pions of flannel
produced.
Mr. Wigton argued that it was naosesu7 for the
prosecution to show resent pomession to call on priaoner
to amount for having the patterns, quoting cease in
support. A man hail a stolen hone from December to
Jane, and on his trial the Judge held that possession
was not sufficiently recant to warrant them in oohing ;
on prisoner to ancoluat tor it. No else in the owe of. •