The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-04-10 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1883

II AIN 04136.
The committee gave their report, which wee of an
unutually v domain ott character.
The 0 .UNTT SURVLT,.IB rep r on tin main meal'
stated he b I just lildeh el hit annual intptctiqn of the

The CHAIRMAN of the Committee (Rev. H. Everett,, the committee recommended the Council to allow him
in speaking on the report slid they bed been able to £1.5 off his last m enth's instalment.
present to the subscrilwen the mat satisfactory report Alderman Eidson remarked that the system of
they had ever been able to present, both with regard having thtir Germ collect or under the polies super
to the state of the school., their management, the vision ha I acted Well in 4,ther t iwns, atm mg them
examination Paned be the children, and aria, for its Dover and Weymouth, Where it Iraq answering very
finangial it ate. lie wished to any a word or two with well. There we a eyetem of tickets an I counterfoil.,
regard to the report. If they noticed there was soon so there wool Ihe a check kept. There was an Act of
in the rep ert made by the Government Inspect er Parliament entirely sanctioning this, awl he thought
which called for • word of explanation from him. it would be a pity to lone this opportunity of ascertain-
'l hey would see it appeared the pupil teachers were big clsary the value of the tolls. He did not know if
not very creditable, and that "more attention must the officer should be in uniform.
be given to their instruction if they hoped to reach the Alderman GRIGGIT :He would look more respect-
ordinary stands,' of attainment next year." This able. (Laughter.)
required a word of explanation, or it might go forth Alderman Banos move I that the Council wivertise
to the piedie at if it were rather a fault—and perhaps iln the local papers for a competent officer, at • salary
&grievous fault—on the master's odds. There Wits no of gl a week as Collector, and an .110w/run of 7.. a
doubt the Pupil teachers did pass an exceedingly bad week for k 'spine the fair ground and market olean.
examine' ion, but be explained Mr. Co 'per Wa4 very Alderman GeltiOßY seconded. iie thought they
unfortunate indeed in the pupil teachers he had to were at present quite in the dark as to what the toll*
present. The rector exolained one of them was in were worth, and be fully supp irted Alderman &neon.
such • very had et ate of health at the time (a fact The question was raised whether an extra peliceman
which they did not know thee), and since then would be rendered necessary, but Mr. PO?n did not
he had entirely broken down, and bed been obliged to think it would be required, for every policeman on
give up hie appointment tilt Together. In the came of duty ghoul Ibe expected to ask the hawker to produce
another young man, his heart WM evidently not in his his ticket.
work at all—be did net like teaching, and an they Alderman GILMORE suggested that beside the Balmy
doubtless knew tem:bine was one of thaw things that of el • week they should offer • commission on all
if they die not like it they wo old never make • hand money over a certain sum.
at it. They would, therefore, see no f .ult could be Mr. A. LOCK thought it was the opinion of the
selached to Mr. Cooper. He explained the very great committee that • person sh odd be appointed, and that
difficulty they experienced in getting good pupil the police should exercise general supervision of the
teachers. He then touched on the "old story" on whole concern.
which he had harped for many years—the very irregular Alderman Coarse: They seem to carry it out at
atten lance. Now that they were coming under the Weymouth. If they dolt there, we can here.
New Code, that really assumed a very 'trims aspect. Dr. ALDRIDGI said he was compelled to say be did
Their percentage was vary 'mall in feed (62), and they not approve of the resolution. They had • long die.
would be judged now under the New Co le, as fax as cus.ion at the General Purpons Committee, and,
they could gather—namely, by the attendance. Of although it wan agreed to by a large majority, he
c iurse, it was quite new ti them all, and it was • considered, ai this Wai • full menthe, the
thorough Into in the dark. He thought it would be whole question shou dhe more fully discussed. They
• very gooi thin; for the children ; but he was afraid had an opportunity if knowing what the markets
• very expensive thing to carry out, and he was sure were worth only two or three years ago. They had
where the school would feel the pressure of it would the statements of Mr. Barge and Mr. Dyer, who had
Ira in the irregular attendance. He compeer(' the per. shown teeir receipts and expewliture, and they knew
centage id the Paris schools (91) and loin ion (83) with very well they he i been out .4 pocket. lie believed
their own, which WM very nide How it was In it would be attended with a greet deal of difficulty,
really did not know, although, of course, greet trouble, and expense. lie would recommend that the
blame must be attached to the parents. Many tolls be let as n or.
of the parents were undoubtedly very porn; but The hieeon did not think they conli in jusiice take
he di I not think it was their poverty that prevented the next tender, it was such a oonsiderable drop. At
them sewing their children, but rather the hedger. Weymouth it was carried out with very little trouble
ence to the value of education, and he was afraid they by • paid collector. He thought Alderman &mason's
, would have to welt for another generation before they resolution was the only one they could adopt under the
got out of such a state of teingt. They had been circumstances.
as economical as possible, bonen they knew the yew Mr. A. Porn supported Alderman Eamon. It was
was coming when they really must do something very desirable that they should lin ow exactly In what
towards the colouring of the school inside, and also position they @food. He Was almost inclined to say
'sinewy repair' outside. Everybody would admit that the collet 'r should be appointed to carry out the
the G evernment reports were most satesfactory, and duties for • twelvemonth.
, that the schools were 00000 in a more efficient con- The motion of Alderman Emsonwss carried.
dition. They were very fortunate with regard to their With regard to Mr. Barge's sallowanos, Mr. ARTHUR
master, mistress, and assistant masters. They had Loci moved, and Mr. H. Harr seconded, that it be
had no change. during the past year, and everything agreed to.--Canied„
had gone quietly and smoothly and very satisfactorily. CAPTAIN scotz's [moat
He believed the masters and mistresses tried to do their
very beet, although, of course, they were all vary The Committee hal also considered Captain Eigee's
anxious about this new Code. He alluded to a very report, complaining of the prevailing custom of expos-
imp giant advantage to the schools, vie., the 10 log goods in the public street., and pointing out that
scholarship that were wit aside in the Grammar it was contrary to law as well as an encouragement to
fichool; abo, as he believed, that £5O was set aside theft, and they recommended that the Council inform
to provide the !Successful boys with books. Tel was Captain Elyse that the necessary steps would be taken
a most satisfactory thing. and ought to be made as to enforce the observance of the lase on the subject,
public as possible. They did not, of course, expect the and to instruct the Police accordingly.
Grammer School, now it was jest started, te take in Aldermen reams : How does the law stand?
The Aestsree r.Tows CLERK : No one is allowed to
10 children at once; but he believed they were quits
willing to take three of them. He did not doubt for expose gods in the public streets. It is an obstruc-
one moment that the parents of the children would be teen to begin with. Anyone can take proceedings
very pleased to take advantage of it. Tests were three against a person lofringing.
applications already, he believed, and he had no doubt Mr. F. LOCK: ROW about Mr. Crocker's and Mr.
the successful boys would derive great advantage from 134•_00 mho'. ?
it. (Applause.) The ASSIIITANT•TOWN CLERK thought they did not
Mr. J. F. HODOIS (treasurer) said he certainly felt exceed their powers; he believed there was some
rather "up in the stilts" that evening, because be Wet arrangement.
able to present to thom such a very favourable Alderman GREGORY' bawd they would well censider
financial report. He, however. reminded the meeting this report before adopting it. He could not see what
not ..illy had the committee been working for the past objection there could be for pullet to elven goods
rear with the necessary repairs of the eohool in riew, outside shop windows, provieed they did not canes
ut ale T the uncertainty of the result.of the examin- an ois obstruction. H friend by his side remarked it
&dons under the new Code. It might be that the result was am old scare come up again. Since he had been
would be more favourable, from • financial point of in the 0 'until it had come up again and again, but he
view, than heretofore, but he would rather take the believed it was quite imprecticaele. If they adopted
oth'r side of the wiestion, and presume it would not it they would hays to crier all vans and waggons not
be ,a,. He eariarawi all the chain..n bwi add with to 'tend in the streets on market days. Thousands
regard to the attendanc e. lie looked forward to that of pounds of goods were taken out by these vans every
rather dueiously, bec ma he Wee quite sure if they year, and if they carried this it would be a source of
coil I not show • better average, they must inevitably great injury tothe trade of the town.
suffer from the result of the examination under the The Menu thought it did not apply to vans and
new c de. He thought • great deal might be done to w•grni•
increase the attendance. Last year the go was Alderman GISCIORT :It is all very well for Captain
59, and this year they had ino eased it to 62. this wee Eine to complain. He is a person appointed by the
very good so far, but he thought they ought not ii Government. and gentlemen in official positions are
rest content without endeavouritog as fez as possible to bound to inake reports. They could not make fish of
get that very largely exceedei in the future. lie one and finh of another; they must tar all with the
trusted the Mayor an I the members of the School same brush, and if they did so it would be an
Attendance Committee w 'ell I bear this in mind. He 'mule".
_e leier, te„,the teen'.
thought the scheme they proposed of giving prizes for The A siIsTANT. iOwN CLIME remarked if they did
seeder attendance instead of for passiug examination* not carry out their duties as • police authority the
was • very good suitteititio, sal he hoped it would be Government might reign to allow the grant.
carried out at once, so that ohilsiren might be Mr. A. Pore :If there is any real obstruction it
encouraged to fatten las well as c impelled. With ought to be et mpod, but if the things could be put
regard to the subscribers, at their last meeting the outside witheut any nuisance some indulgence ought
chairmen drew attention to the very smell number of to be allowed.
subscribers., but he was sorry to say it did not appear Alderman Moon prop reed that the police be
very much larger n mt. Through death and other instructed to carry out the 'wires, ions a Captain
carries they had lost a good many of their old frienis, E'en, and that the Act of Parliament be enforced
but he teaseled to say they bad 17 new subsea bers,which with regard to obdructions en the pavement.
was a nip in the right direction, lie hoped they Mr. G. Davis: We ought not to interfere with
wool I have 17 or even 27 more next year. In con- tradesmen of the town. They might as well shut up
elusion the treasurer reline-kat if people only realised shop altogether.
what would he the result of another system thee the Mr. A. Pore suggested some compromise. Let them
voluntary, they_would have • very much larger list of insist only upon the removal of anything outside shops
subecribere (Hear, hese.) which might appetr to the Superintendent of Police
Alderman 10 aloofly said with regard to the attend. to be a dangerous (obstruction.
ann, as magistrate of the tmnourb,•uu one rein:4l4d pr. Aintimmt Dr ',paled as an am, niment that the
more than he did the small average, and he hoped in suggestion of Captain Elgee be carried out in cans
the future prelate might be Induced to make an effort where g rode were an obstruction or danger.
Mr. A. Loci said everyone who came here coin-
to send their children regularly. He alluded with 14
ploned of the narrowness of the streets, surd he did
pleasure to the good opportunities open to boys by the
scholarships; offered, and he trusted the Natlonsl not think things should be allowed to stand on the
Schools would send to the Grammer School boys who pavement.
would make themselves noted in after life. (Hear, Alderman GRTADRY sugeestsd that they should
hear.) ' leave it to the M ayor to instruct the police to order
Mr. ARTHUR LOCK, as • member of the School things to obe removed where neoessery.
Attendance Committee, allude! to the great difficulty Mr. A. Pore seconded Dr. Aldridge's amendment.
they experienced in the matter of attendance. The They had the discretion in their own hands.
Aldermen Ciliate: We have no discretion to break
same ewes came before them over and or sr again, and
unless they fined the peones more than the boys could the,,l,e,w.
Alderman GREGORY : If we carried out the law in
earn during a week the parents would not send them.
He mentioned one point which, we believe, is not its strictest sense in every thing I don't know where
generally knows, but which cannot be too widely we should be.
published—vie, in the matter of the school pence Dr. Aldridge's amendment was agreed to by &
paid on application by the Board of Guardians. majority of two.
Many parents fascied they were receiving Poor Law
relief, and were deprived of their franchise by
receiving the school pent* from the Board; but Mr.
Lock explained there was a special clause In the Act
providing that parents should not be deprived of
electoral privileges by receiving the school pence. He
mentioned not more than half-a-dozen had applied
for the pence sines the clamse was provided.
Mr. BMWS asked if Me Pewee was aware of that.
Mn. 'Act replied be should think 80.
The Rev. H. Evelio? thoesht Mr. lock might
help them by instructing the r lining offioers to put
the rul a a little more in force than they were at
present; in seeing that the children, when pronto
were in receipt of outdoor relief, kept up their
school attendance a little more regularly than they did.
Mr. W. Dimes referred to the great difficulties the
"tchool Committee had to contend with in dealing with
the various exTtUlea—Watd if too ds, having children
ill, awl m 'thee keeping the Titer ones at home, an I
such like. The nine cares were continually being
brought before them, and tire Sane excuses.
The Rev. 0. F. Powell propese i the following with'
rewnenitten ; —Rev. H P. I:elk -e, bg, Henry Sneer,
Mr. T. 8. Berge Mr. W. Dueler, Mr, J. Miles, Mr. A.
Lock, Me. ft. 1). Allen, Mr. IL WI, Mr. # A.
Hoge, Mr. W. How, Mr. W. SI ,'le, and "fr. G. Davis.
lie bellevel the committee del their best to elßo that
the affairs of the echo 'I were I roped) beadle I, and be
hopel the report at the end ef the year would be as
satedactory as now, and even more, so. (Hear, hoar.)
Mr. F. B. FISHIER seconded the proposition, which
was carried unanimously.
The Rev. H. Evearrr proposed • cordial vote of
I thanks to the Mayor for his kindness is coming there
1 and taking the chair on that °clan' so. Their present
Mayor had always taken • very warm interest in the
1 schwas, and he was 'Oita certain he woul I do his hest
to help them in that exceedingly difficult qu-sti no—the
attendanc,
I Mr. B. A. if 000, as • member of the cernmittee
hag Very Treat pleasure in seconding it
The MATell assured them it had given him great
pleasure to attend, lie had always taken • great
intereet In the schools, and he was very pissed at the
satisfactory report presente I. fie bad loses on the
S.,ho d Attendance C immittee, awl also on the Bench,
an I they nolgl.t congratulate thensslvas that the !lum-
ber of delinquents was 1 rmivally being reduced. At
the last 4,Bioits they hwi only five, whereas it tn. d to
be KJ an! 40 (Hear, hear.)
The meeting then terminated.

main roade in the it iuuty,
lie eta' —1 le ,r t c in-tot w,th jis ic report any
great improvement on their it it. of reii ei, hut reuerril
speakins. I tied them much It the %auto rate as last Ye.?.
The past mum ha. no d teen a very t-yins one to
all toed., more eiiiacially to those In hilly ant uneven
parti of the county, where the damage by wish's and
noodi be, been Ter/ great, ani the van ius highway
anthoritiee have been put to great • YO•1100 by 113 oil and
11001.1116 IMMO Of th• rowis having eve b stoppad fir MI
thee, can... The summ•-r alai autumn of lliB2 were very
wet, and this kept beck the AAAAA I &sissies cry ranch, an
it is inapomilale to properly sift and pr-pare the materials
need generally thro ighout Lai. county in w •t weather, suit
in several cue. the estimates wade by the district
surrey, rs this time last year los the rooair Of 101{11 MOB
bare not been cut ied oat, laming t• their not It In aids to
Procure grseel- I mist again call the sit 11,1411 of the
highway authorities to th accurnulitlons of Krspingr,
et, which are awaiting removal from the rides of mauy
of the main roads in the county t c insider this em tent
of injury has been comet to the reads of this coantry
during the past rx.weeively wet swarm by the state of the
ditcher. I soul INg tin direct the at vaation of the v mous
highway authayitia to the necrs-ity of using the very
beat mat 'Hats for repairins main ro
TKC CAINTT 110U3L

NOtiCi WM give by Mr. Haulm that he should
move Rule 164 shou'd be alteral, e al 0 allow the
County Surveyor the privilege ot using the Couuty
House when duty called him to Dorcheater.
IMMOVAL OF SNOW.

A recent decisioa in Wilts, throwing the cost of
cle iring away the snow on the county. induced Mr.
Dm') to ask if this would apply di Dorset, and Major
WILLIAMS enquired if there was any tiimp•ct of the
money being returned to the several if ighwsy Boarts.
It, however, transpired that the case is subj stit t
still further appeal, and the Cu ,laidas suggested it
was useless to iti•cuse it at the 'stemma tins-.
Toe subjict then dropded.
LUNATIC ASTLCMS.
The expenditure for the quarter is 1.1.536 10!,
and the receipts £3,461 6.. 7d., leaving a bsisnce of

£921 15i. 91..
Tenders were accepterl u Cillows :—Mr. Legg
Bagge-8 .nr, per sack, 13zwt.. suner., El 1114. ; No. 1,
fines, £1 12..; beet seco Is, El 104. ; Nlessro. Wright
sod Son--cheese (brat Dorset), per cwt., El 11..;
Dolan sal Co., linen and clithing.
There were 429 county patiints in the asylum on
March 25th, and 31 out county.

clime CO AAAAA ta's REPORT.
An interesting matter in this rep,rt was with refer-
etc. to the unfairness which exists owing to the
charges for rent for cottages in populous place* bun;
considerably higher than these In rural districts, end
that c ipsequeatly °unstablea who were sent to the
most tioublesoms pima were subjected to higher
charges for their houses.
Captain Auiyatt had preeented • scheme to meet
this injustice, and it was agreed to allow Ulla the Chief
Constable should chaige in the Contingent Account
all atoms of rent over LI pr annum for cottages
taken by constsblea where it was impossible to procure
proper accomm on other terms.
A rate of id. in the 1: was ordered.
The Cow Comtatile reported that first-class
Coirdabls Charles Woredell, who bad served upward.
of 25 years with a good chorsater, had been certified
medically unfit for further duty, and the committee
recommended a pension of 12s. 61. • week out of the
dunerannuMA in Fund.
A long discussion srisse out ni a motion by Mr.
HAILER') that the Police Committee should present a
fuller report of the rec data and expenses than at
the pieeent time. Only 13 magistrates voted, and It
was carried by a majority of 1-7 to 6.
FINANCE.
A county rate of it. in the 1; was ordered.
CRIME IN THE OOUNIT.

From the Chief Consist)le'd rapoit it appeared the
number of pardons apprehends I during the quarter
wee 167, a reduction of stereo on the year; but
although the apprehensions bad diminished, the cm
mittala for trial showed an increase of tw t. Toe
return, for the year endiug Dec •mbar showeil 679 persona
ware apprehan led ag diva 705 to the year previous. Of
the total number ,d ~flatces committed, only 18 per
cent. were undetected.
0 ,NTAGII3I79 DISKAM.

The executive of the Birmingham 0 tttle Show made
application that cattle ft ,tn the shove shoul I be
allowed to be removani int the ie ,uoty if nee...a:try.
A veterinary surgeon hal been app.inted by the Privy
C,uncil to certify 111 to the soundness of the aoimals.
Several maatistrates (hlikor Grove. and Rev. J. Carr
Glyn among them) protested against the restrictions
befog relaxed in the ties of • show, while they
remained etlingent against fai• and markets, which
were of • greater public importance. It wads
deci led not to grant perraisaion. It was also decided
to extend the restriction so that no fat stock should
be brought into the county, without a decviradion
made 'adore a m tgistrate that it had been 28 days on
the Battle premises under the same owner. This *rote
owing to a case of disease being brought bye fat beast
from 13 Arne/south to Kinson.

TVIDEMS.

Tenders for re-palnt4g the Town Hall sta;rcaut,
ante room, kc., and puttiog new hand•rail—Mr. W.
11. Gould, ZS ; Mr. T. Room £24.
Mr. Roger. tender wee accepted, subject to an
allowance for a alight alteration In the size of the
hand-ralL

knew him a. well as ha did. There was nothing son, A. B. • En,. Mrs. Dews. Wm Bush, impressive, and the sermon especially so, the
against him, and he was • very respectable man. He Miss Hannifoerftr,itiss llelnws. Mrs. 11140T100. Mrs. text WWI from the (3°Fixthi•xx xx• ". 3
wan living w;th his ilanglater, a d wee in receipt of a Hatetherd, Miss Beak. and Party, Mrs. An trews. etc. "Hoc that Christ died for our slue, according to the
ftoorristurfts.,
0.", The re"v..ngeintltehm:DmdLenler• ohl.wahvicohn the
pension .4 10.. • w .ek. lie wee now in I) .rchester The first part of the °court °owlets,' of relections
Geo!, and •hr d inzhter having • lot of little children from Roultag celebrated " &abet M .ter,' and the w •
cou'il tea poseiiidy take him back ag dn. After the sermon • hymn was sung
Mr. (anti,', w o .pp . ire. I fir the pros cutlon,sei,i
b.
tritia..llyweaspleren.ddieirmanp..wer.oici wah.icrehaithis.r.dnitfliouThlt co.
..ompzid.
every
with the
Asubjeet mart have carried convietion to
after service were minded to leave, but very
wee i•ifor ',el ;he p mon, r had attemp a 1 suicide on part of the programme wee of a more VIITIO4 nature, during wh eh thoee persons who did not wish to remain'
two occad ose. file daughter cult not, be respo isible, and included mensal violin solos by the celebrated to the requested
and in 'bat case they o.ight to have some medical German violinist, Millie. Bgetikamßarojeusistyl,awthtiouhridisnadothme few retired.
prtir:le,ran.
teetimony. honour .4 pleying meell coming down
tdhethree.sorgevir.i.ersemmarila commenced with
see d their This service was most am ye, and the prayer which
pr.,Ni.ern.
tl.lfoff.
erEnente.t Gn I, med eel officer of lI.M. Palace. Upon each of the several occasions on which out of the chancel and in the middle aisle..
Prison, was called, and stated the prisoner was at this lady gave solos the audience exor
iron, bronchitis end general debility, approval by giving her (pita • storm of applause,
bhuercithevev,ry
be earnestly hoped wool be upon every lip and from
heart during the mission was—" Hut thou but
and could not p asibly attend. He was not suffering up ea which she 'kindly
,fave enother solo. The every
from mania.
Mr. Caole anpli .c 1 for the postamement of the case. dose Sherrington was Numb enjoyed, and, in answer This s twice concluded by singing the hymn " Rock
beautiful renderiog of the Shadow Song" by Mille. one blessing'? Bless me, even me us,, omy Father."
Mr. Good said tir,s 'nee avoid., not be able to attend to repeated °all., germ with equal success "The of Agee, cleft for me" during
.thei, singing of
iwhich
th, Winchester A.aiz •P. Miller and the Meld." Another emir, which was those who did sot wish to remain i e second after
rbe case was in.'. finitely postponed. rifoferwthrt:Tiaaiyuwederteoothveer.m"Dtoirnife;
YELONY AT SHAIrrraBUBT. grAngantiley sikonetrec..eitteordih,
.was.:o' 'Oil Lice."
sung
by
11.Ntlisee. mafeet,rtitn.ciaretthieredser.Vi,.e.
C larks Mceg an was charged with stealing certain Thereeafti‘inve sr
yhimcashuch4elik
tools and a piece of steel, at Shaftesbury, on Septets.
Boytoo Smith gave a piano solo, '' ithapsodie day Nt 11 o'clock a.m. and 7.30 p.m. On Tue.day
hißer7rardleLyi"Seokaintede, 'w. .siungitlbry tilde
Awisetkkeueerwviliceel
p..wLllh i.e b j.id
Mary'sdleil. CT
bar 29th. H iogroiss," and did fell credit to the eminent and Thu,sday special cervices will he held in the C 'in
Mr. Cagle pro...tented, end Mr. Wines defended.
It ibert Uperaft, landlord if the Grose nor Acme,
comp.wer. In eying war the contort W 111.4 a 'Mit 'emirs., Exchange at 3 p.m. for female domestic servant., and
Shafteebury, sail he kept a blacksmith's shop
lig and Mr. Boyton Smith is to he conzratulated. The on Satur lay evening a special service will be held for
ataff for tnerly c insisted of Wehber,t he f o rem in, 54 irg an
1— Programme wits as follows :—Part I.—Selection from Sunday school teachers and
religious workers generally,
B. wales " -tabat Meter." Qaartette, "Stahel
die I leet June, and he app doted • new man named
•nd Pesch, 'wow irk men, sod l'iegood, s boy. Webber ..
easter," Mille. Jose Sherrington, Mime Annie
IRutterworth, Mr. It-rosrd L ,ne, and Mr. Farley
Brooks a. foreman. In c inseqoeuce if that Morgan
Sinking' ; sir, "I ujas Animani," Mr. Bernard Lone ;
and Peach left his employ. Since • hit hi ovals had duet, "Q .aie'est h moo' " Millie. Jse berrineiton and
s tup iusinees himself in the towo. F. om iieformati.in
Mies Louie Bit terworth ; air, '' Pro Pecostie," Mr.
receive I he ',trusted 13•0 'kg to mirk the nails with
Farley Makin* ; cavatine, " Vac ut leirtem," Mine
the letter" Y." Five or vie p cople were marked in
Annie Butterworth ; quartette, "Qu end.. Corpus,"
hi. presence. The simile (pro Mee I) were market with
Malls. Joel Sherrington, Miss An de Butterworth,
his mite. From iofortnation he receive .1 he iipplied for •
seare'i waerant on 31. t March in seer Mr. Bernard Lane, and Me. Farley Sinking. An
ch pits ages bonne.
loterral of five minute.. Part ll.—Qu amen), " Uil
The Sup .rintendent afterward. produced • hammer,
le id b n'' (ttignirdt .) ; violin s da, '. Ceti...tine,"
p•ece of eteel, t eie. and sails, which he dad found, M.llle. Bertha Br .usil (encored) ; ems, " Sim low
and whieh he (witnees) be!iev.d wee his propetty.
Son. t" (Diuoreh), Mille. Jse iherrinzoin (encored);
(The nails were mark. d with a " Y.")
In croa,:sain.eatten : risoner w
• • P ' had irked for him n, - ~... Deck," Mr. Bernard Lane ; piano eo!o,
.iongroise," Mr. B yton Smith ; song.
for eight years, during the whole of the time witness ,
in., i.e..," Mira Anne Botrerw.rth (encored);
•
hail bee.. there, lie ha I been working on his own
ace runt fr sane time. violin
" Deox Penal 5 F igitives." Mill'. Be. the
a
Mr. Willis : I. ha doing pretty well? B oasil ( ncored); II ing, " roe King's lineal'" 'air.
Farley Sink' .5; song. "Little Lasi of Bra', Mall..
Wan. S. : 1 catieoi say. Joel dherriogtoo ; tin I •. 1.4.. - Aire 11011grelel" ;
Mr. Wines : There is not ton nrich room for two
quartette, "8-pinning Wneel " (Martha).
bleAsmiths in Sh aft sbury, le t.iere e
Who s• : I d s'tkuow. (L writer.)
Mr. C o•tle : Accenting to where be gets Ms ENTERT4INMNNT AT ST. JOHNS,
material, In on. (L iusliter.) Another of thaw sin gable entertainments. for
George Brooks prove I misdng art:cies mid tools which St. John's schoolroom is femme. came AI with
fr in the stem He had instrnetians to mark the great success at the SoCeedro im on Monday evening.
nail, with • "V." lie marked the nails (protocol.) The room WWI crowded to excess, and we •hould judge,
He sccoopanied the police to the prisoner's shop, when by the number of peisotu present, the the funds of
the search emerald wee obtei ied. Tiny fund two the reading-room,for which the entertainment was in
'wedge tools, an -ye punch, hammer, and nail.. They . all. will he c euegiereble auguisiited.
belonged to Mr. U,scraft. He identified the hammer The Rev. Canon firtnilLlSON occupied the chair,
by the mark in the side, which be made. He made and, before oommsnciog the proosediags, celled the
the in irk b. cause he found thing. going from the shop. attention of any n ruly memb •re at the back of the
The mark ha I been tried to be hammered out. lie rcent to the fact teat union they kept quiet they would
also swore to the other article' by private marks, be removed from the room.
Ii croe.-examieati as witness said he had never This caution s .ems to have been very nooses ary, for
sold n ells, nor lent my. on one or two "mod ins the exob -ranee of their youth.
Sopt. Freeman proved searching primner's shop and ful spirits cull with difficulty be restrained, t i the
fiodiue the Wolf. Prisoner ...aid that was his own elite anfort of those who had gone to enjoy the
ham n-r, ani th it he had made it, lie elm imerched evening.
pi i eller', boug, an la, the foot of the bed, partly A most attracire programme had been streusel,
underneath, be found some burs, nails, two with • and wan much sairecia ed. The entereeinuaieut corn-
' on it, menced by a glee, "Village Cloaca ter," by the choir,
Ni witeesees were called for the defence. which was well rendered, and at once exhibited the
Mr. IVille., in eldreseing the jury for the defence, careful training which the member. of the choir bad
characterised it as • very p dotal case. Pri:oner, who undergone. A violin sdo by • yoiang lady, named
het an irreproachable charectew of 17 yams, wee brought Miss Fletcher, who exhibited touch -kill as a violinist,
up ou • in it trumpery ch.rge. Ile contended the followed, and was much enjoyed. N-xt came a sing
charge which woad' in an ordinary case have been by Mas• ensherbert, who was, undoubtedly, oue of the
venial awl unimportant, was prompted by jealousy best lady elegem of the event qr. Mr. Oakley finely
all.' t ale interests. g eve " rho °nip at ;" end the choir gave another glee
The Jury found the prisoner not guilty. —" Lightly Treading," which greased as favourable
Bristow an!. an improssion as their fist effort. The first reeding
Ellie Buddeo was chipared with stealing about 201 be. of the evening was given by the Bev T. liell-Selt-r,
of hay, the property of E twin Grey, at Lytchett entitled " Tim Black Poodle," whion wan exceedlogi,
Matravera, on Feb. Ist. erousinc. A very pretty trio, '' Sweet Spring, I tia I
Prieiner plea led not guilty. Toy Advent," was then sung by Mee Ft sherbert,
Mr. Willa' prosecuted, and Mr. Castle defended. Miss Stephenson, ant Mr. White, followed by • wing
Prosecutor mild prbsener lived close to him at from Mr. Warren, whose able rendering of "The
Lytchett. On the day in question he went to Po ele„ Outlaw " demanded an egoore, which was acceded to
and returned about nigh.. in the evening. On bis by the gentlemen rePeati g_ the lest v" 0. The gem
return, his eon made • communication to him, and, on of the evening MY a violin solo by that talented
the following morning, be went to his rickyard, and musician, Mr. Stone, which received a hearty encore.
found inie of hi. ricks had been cot down as's inches. and a p Ttion was repeated The choir then gars
Witness gone' the hay into the highway, and thence another glee—" Womb is the Propereet Time to Sd,g,"
foto a field occupied by the prisoner under his fat ier. and, being rather amusing, was encored and reaated.
Croc,-examiued : Anybody could go through his Mr. Maycock sang •' Good Company," which was so
rickyaril. much appreciated that this &leo win encored, awl the
E 'win James Gray, son of the presecotor, said on brat verse repeated. Another crating followed, given
the day in question his father gave him metals by Mr. Disney, entitled " Mr. Horatio Yeargey."
instructions, and he went into the rickyard into an out- This was rather long, and the to ijority of the audience
house, lie sew the prieoaer come into the yard, go to ISM tired of it long before it concluded, not to mention
the rick, and take • bundle of hay. Witness went out the Moreellid unruly members. A very prvttv duet,
and told him to put the hay down. He dropped a "The Swallows," was sung by Miss Pitsherhert and
portion and ran away. Witness picked it up. It was Mils Fookes, which was encored. "The Old Sexton"
ab mitt dusk, was given with much effect by Mr. Stickteod. This
Mr. Castle endeavoured to set open alibi, and called wee also encored, awl the beet verse was repeated.
Henry Saundere, who said he was a labourer, &tog The T.y Symphony was then given,and very cn editably
at Poole. He knew Edit quite well. On Feb. lit, tom; very rarely is it done better by amateurs than at
the night of the C niservative banquet, he Saw the thin entertainment. The audience shows 1 their
prisoner in Poole. He wilted him the likeliest place be approval of the manner ia which the piece had been
could find • man name I Whittle,an.l oleo to have •glass rendered by giving the performers, who really deserved
et beer. Prhioner had hit • "lute drop." flay it. unbotuded applause. The liationel Anthem having
went to the B:11 nod Crown, where they bad two been slug, the mite taiontent came loan en I.
goiters of beer.
Charles Whittle, a (ranter, said on Feb. Ist he was
at Poo'n, and saw Sudden, lie owed him for 4 cwt.,.
of straw, and, curiously enough, lie w .nted to pay him.
They went ti the Ant lope, and hail • quart of beer.
Tney separate lab int six o'clock. Hs was about six
aid a half mile, from Mr. Gray's rickyard, and he
cauld not possibly have got there :iy five minutes peat
six. It was rather a " switomy " day, being the
occeelon of the Coneervetive banquet. (LatlghteT)
By Mr. Wallas : I we. not sober, butler from drunk.
(Lieghter.) At any rots, I bad to help Mr. Gray (the
prosicuts.r) up lit, the curt before he could go home.
(I...tghter.)
11-nry Phillips. innkeeper' about three miles from
Poole, said on Feb. let, aleiut eight o'clock in the
evenitig, pris icier c tole into his taproom and asked for
some beer, but, as he was drunk, he would not give it
him, and supplied him with ginger beer.
Croes-examlned by Mr. Willes: He might have
coins from I.ytchett.
Frank Fry saw prisoner between eight and nine
about tbree and. half miles fr .m Poole, going t 'wards
Lytchett. He was very day, and was blundering up
the road. Witness assisted him on the road nearly a
mile.
Tona siuie, market gardener. of Lvtchett Minster,
said on Feb. Ist, he saw the leis Hier about nine o'clock.
He name to his house, end fell tbrouth the door. He
was drunk. lie waste Ito know the way home. He
said he hal been to Poole, and it ever there was a rasa
tipsy, be was.
The jury found the prisoner not guilty, and he was
discharged, but not before he had been cautioned by
the Chairman, who also idormed the jury that the
prisoner heel been three times convicted, and twice for
stealing bay.
This concluded the business.

Ithapvdie

solo.

RELIGIOUS EQUALITY.

A lecture woe delivered at Cook's r om, Esplanade.
Wednesday evening, unoler the auspices of the
Liberation Society, by he Rev. S. E. Front, M.A., of
L ooicion, subj-eit—" Earnest reas .as for Disestablish.
moist, arising out .1 the present condition of the Church
of E.igland. The der. J. Wood occupied the chair.
The Cgaragag, in the 0 ours. of ids remaree, ap ike
of the late a ,oservative meeting, and said he had
admired them for having the pluck to hold a mew inx.
He di I not know the aignottcanc• of that meeting ,•
ce,ryh
isittlinsr: et
through
hthetT:e.:reurclbilv.....l.heto plicoeevepr hi!. LI
so rite op. (Liu ;ht.-4 If they liked t ley may take
this meeting as • r iapouse to the challenge they threw
out. In the absence oof any one else coming forward,
and the claims of the Liberation Society having been
brought before them, it wed decided to hold the present
meeting, for this question of Disiestablishment was a
political a. well as • religious one. As t o the speech
of our Frederic Johnstone the other evening, it
looked very much like one comp owni in L nod no for
the occasion, and brought down and read t. his
" frie.rds and supp niters." (Laughter.) He should
advise Sir Frederic to lo ik as it carefully before
he made • similar speech to hi/ I riends and
i
divest it of those Scriptural quotations, which t con.
taintri, of which the rev. gentleman spoke in the
strongest taro* Li tq the nteugal adibre of what
was brought to the pew!e there, all be bad to say was,
that if that speech was goiog to da much, it reseals to
• d•grot of lguotrines which shows • nerd of
elementary schools In the borough. The speaker
characterised the speech of Sir Frederic Johnatone at
• time of misrepresentations from beginning to end.
Th -y would not find it in harmony with the Ninth
Commandment—" 'Thou shall not beer false witness
againet thy neighbour," and Sir Frets' lc J oiliest° le
bri shown himself to be a devideoi t011...re of Lo d
sandbars,. Speeking of the object oof the tneetinz, the
rev. gentleman said he would take the opportunly of
letting it be known on which Ade he was. (Loud
App rause.) He thought the ' matter ought to
he of a very serious import to every
Englishman who loved his country dearly, for
if they wanted to save the ocintry from Himaniern
they must get the Church of England dliteetabli.bed.
He believed there was more strife within the chuich
than there was without, for they saw brother riee
sir ain't brother, etirmy yee.ry meetings mid is. on.
Tisereawaa • time when the Lib-ratiou 8 ociety looked
for support from the N onconfoortnists only, but now
the clergy themselves are coming to it. He was
certain that oliseatahliduneod sod ituiendowment are as
same to come as the nun to rise t o'morrow morning.
-tc hat much pleasure to introduce t them the Key,
S. Pr.out, who would give them n lecture as
An ...unveil. (4.p.ilatwo.)
To- Roe. -4. e. Paotcr then delivered his I,.atur-,
entitled-- Urgent remoras for Diasatabilehmect seis-
ing nut of the present condition f the Church,'
which wee exoeedingly interesting although of
great length. The lecturer traced the history of
the Eatablished Church, and qu 401 resents for and
against Di eat ablishment.
At th- co .clusion, the Rev. W. Lima, in pro-
posing a vote of thanks to the lecturer, up oke wrongly
in faytur of Ili.establithm,ht. .1.1 advocated tile
principles of the Libetation Society.
Mr. ALWILID Dutra, who seconded the resolution
in au able speech, oleo ii.oclarel himself in favour oof
Disestisbliehroent, and the society would always have
a (deo i in him.
The motion was carried with acclamation.

WETILOIITE.
Suiggiuo.—Arriva,s iAqiila,eakter, Jersey,
general ; Great Wir.tern, Blampied, Cherbourg.
oneral ; Vulture, Peace, Clierboorg, g nem; ;
Brghtoo, Falls, Chsrbrure, general ; Twain, French,
Imainintton, storiee.—Sailiogs: Empress, Coa•us,
Swansea. ; Brighton. Falls, Cherbourg, genital;
Pearn, Ch-rhour.t, general ; kquils Painter, Jager;
William Dyer, Heyward, Guernsey, belles ;Vulture,
general ; Great We t .rn. Blampied, Milford, 011 ;
Y....1m, F., och, rwtor,* no-.
THE #111C.) BanD or HOPI UNION —On Monday
•ve..ithi • cod Menne Was belt 4 the B
Scho iloom to conobier the advlability of foresidg a
Band of Hope Union for Weymouth and the
tieLibb ,u.h.ori, in 0000.-ctioti Mitb the United
Kingdom Baud of Hope Union. Mr. Helmer od
lir aid-d, there were alai orient the liev.
d, Rev. W. treowie. Rev. J. Buitter, 11,..e. W.
Wog i, Mr. W. M. T asep.t .0, Mr. Fre-num, sea !
pro test. and others. Prayer war offered by Mr. Latvia,
done I by an &Meese from the eiligeolati. Mr.
Freeman read some letters received with regard to the
formation of • Band id Hope Uoion. A slight
diecu.sion followed, alter which it wan proposed by
the Rev. J. Butcher, and seconded by Mr. Staples,
that it wee desirable • Bail of fl Tie Union should
be furmed, which wan c arrio I onanim,uely.
W. R. Waugh, Mr. lilt Mr. lidgers, Mr. stata.i,
Mr. Freom nu and Mr. Conmoing spike in favour of
the reaolutiou. . .

Dstics AT Tlir ROT At.. —A dance took plane on
Monday evening at the It ,yal Hotel, when between
60 and 70 la lies and gentlemen were present. The
room looked very pretty, having been te.teftgi,
decorated for the occ won. Among those who
wt.:lode,' the dance were :—General Bedford, Miss
Belford, Captain and Mrs. Heueage, Lynes,
Captain Phenix., hI-o. and the WONG Fitsberb rts,
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, Mr.. and Miss Tregarthen,
Mr. Tregarthsn. Cust, Miss Wood, Captain
Beale, Mr. Stephenson, Colonel and Mrs. Watson,
Mr. and Mr.. Inglis, Mr. Martin, Colonel d Mrs.
Hine, Captain and Mr.. Kelsey, Mr. R. D. Newbolt,
Miss Parke, Mr. A. Crawford, Commander Walters,
R.N., Captain Evans, R.N., Mr. H. P. Bitten,
Captain and Mrs. Neale, Lieutenant Coke, Dr. Childs,
Captain Sinclair, Captain and Mrs. Monnt.liatten,
Mies Neat, Mies Soott, Colonel and hire. Thornhill,
Miss Tomlinson, Ike.

The Rev. J. &MIN{ proposed a vote of thanks to
the chairman, which 1/1.1 seam ed by Mr. J. T.
GONDRY. one a the agents of the Liberation soniotr,
who ably set forth the principle. of the society, and
Invited those present to j .in.
The meeting them terminated.