The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-03-13 00:00:00

COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE.

The sentence of death upon Frederick Threa.laway,
the murderer of Mr. Collins, in Pimlico, in December,
has been commuted to penal servitude for life.

THE CAMBRIDGE CREW.

Htill using their old boat, the Cambridge crew
indica over the course on Saturday: the rowing b,
Found fault with yet, as the feathering under water
Lae not been cured.

A FAMILY BURNT TO DEATIL
A fire ocenred early on Sunday morning at a cottage,
built of wood, and occupied by a bricklayer named
Cook and his family, :13 Ashford, Kent. Before the
inmates could be aroused from sleep the flames had
prevented their escspe, and t 'ook, with his wife and
three children, were burnt to death.

General Tchernairef has suddenly arrived in l'aris to
confer with Ucoeral ignatieff.
The Armenian Patriarch, finding that the Porte
took no notice of Ms implaints regarding the
molestation id the Christian population in Turkey,
has resigned.
The French C.iverninent has granted pardons and
commiltatio, of sentences to =I l'onnnunists who
had been coin letuuedi for taking part in the rising of
There was a very animated ilehate in the German
Parliament on the first reading of the *Budget. 11. the
Goverment require nearly three millions and a half
sterling more than the votes of laqt year. Prince
Bismarck rnmplitined greatly of the action of Particu-
larist States, as crippling the action of Imperial
officers.

Constderable doubt is felt av to whether the
negociatioas between the Porte ant Montenegro,
which proceed very slowly, will have a satisfactory
result. Both Austria and Italy ate opposed to the
cession of the port of spi,,ss to Montelle;Zro, and
the Awarian newspapers think that in such a case
it might be used by Russia an a coaling station. The
Prince is reported to have received advice from Russia
to moderate his demand..

The remains of George Odger were interred at
Brampton Cemetery on Saturday afternoon amidst
unusual demonstration, of respect. About 9,000
members of trade. MilOM are computed to have
walked from Bloomsbury to the grave, where, at the
doge of the seri ice, addresses were delivered by Pro-
fessor Beesley and Mr. Fawcett, M.P. Several
members of Parliament by their attendance, testibed
their reapect for the deceased.
A few evenings ago • man named MORI. Cotter
returned to his home at Birmingham in a helpless
"tate f intoxication, and after staggering about the
house for a minute or two he fen upon his little
daughter, who was playing upon the hearthrug The
child sustained injuries to the head which reunited in
death twenty minute. afterwards, and the drunken
father is nOW in the hands of the k. dice, notaithstand-
!Jag the pathetic assurance of his wife that it was
"only an accident."
At Manchester Assizes on Tuesday, Michael Henry
Kelly, a member of the Irish co , was mg-
tuncod to penal servitude for life for to
murder his daughter, who had gone to resd, at a
home of 111-lame

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Toe .)Itirrta.—The recruits of this regiment are to
assemble for their months preliminary training in
April, and the "old hands" will some up in May.
There is a rumour that they will spend a portion of
their time at Parkstone, under canvass.
GTllRASllll.—ApplicAtion has been made to Captain
Hodges of the 3rd I) R.V. to grant the use of their
Drill-hall for the purpose of a gymnasium for the
young men of the town. Captain Hodges quite
approves of the project, soot thinks it woultl he of
benefit to the young men that such a place should be
provided. At the close of the usual drill of the 3rd
corps on Thursday evening the gallant captain men-
tioned the matter to the members, and hoped that at
their next meeting he would be able to lay further
details before them.
A CERT PLFA.4ART gathering took place on Friday,
at the new farm building's, being erected by Messrs.
Davis and Son, builders, of this town. ter the Prince
of Wales, in Fordington field. Between 40 and 50
of the workmen were invited to meet to celebrate a
recent happy event, and the result of their acceptance
of the invite was that they spent one of the jolliest
of evenings. In Mr. John Hazel was found a most
genial chairman; and the toast of " the firm,"
responded to by Mr. G. Davis, elicited stentorially-
given sentiments that they are "Jolly goml fellows."
Rati..ne were more than plentiful, and heartily
enjoyed. In theme days ,4 strikes and disputes, it is
nice to have to record such matters.
A NASTY accincer happened to an optler at the
Plume of Feathers on Saturday. Saturday being
market day there n-as a large number of trap-' in the
yard, and it wonl.l seem that, in endeavouring during
the evening to "hark" a horse and trap, the animal,
being rather restive, the yeting fellow's wrist became
jammed between the trap and the wheel of another.
One bone was brdten and the other disloeated.
Fortunately for him he is a member of the Odelfellowe,
an-I will get his 12s. a-week —a fact working men
shenl.l not I. se sight of.
TRANSIERs.—At the Ii trough prdice court on Mon-
day. when there were present the Mayor and Mr. G.
J. G. Gregory, a provisional license was granted to
Mrs. Caroline Galpin, of the Ohl Holm at Home,
invil the next transfer slay ; alma provisional transfer
was granted Mr. H. Whitfield for the Castle, con-
!serpent upon the death of Mr. Button, formerly
landlord. A warrant of ejection was applied for bv
Mr. W. T. Tuttle for Emanuel Legg, of 36, High
West-street Through some informality the Bench
could net grant it.
"THE FARCE OF THE GREGORY TESTIMONIAL"—
The fallowing is Mr. It:like's letter, designated as the
"impudent production" :
am directed by the Committee of the ' liegory
Testimonial Fend, to acknowledge the receipt of yours
of sth inst., and to transmit, which I do herewith, cony of
the following resolution The reply from the Town
Council having been read, it was unanimously resolved that
a lanip, suhject to such unreasonable restrictions, should
not be erected. Consequently the project he abandoned.'
—Yours de, 11. PUGET RAIKE..., Chairman.—Mr. Giles
Symonds, Town Clerk."
We understand Mr. Gregory has since received a hand-
some teetimonial from the ladies of the town.
Mesicum ENTERTAINNEHT.—On Thursday evening
an entertainment of toad and inetnimental music was
'given by the Wesleyan choir and a number of friends,
and was a great success. The echeolroom was well
filled, and no doubt ,vn their second appearance (which
it in hoped will be at no distant date) our friends will
see their way clear to engage the Town-hall or Corn
Exchange. the performances being certainly worthy of
larger audiences. Given in aid of the funds of the
Wesleyan (halm', and being the first attempt at such
an entertainment, the hien.ls proceeded cautiously.
I selected pieces "within their compeer.," received
a due meml ed applause, and were, no doubt, much
encouraged. Mr. J. Robinson, pin., was the con-
ductor, and Dorchester may well be proud of having
• young gentleman in their midst with such musical
, talents. He as to be congratulated on the nieces+, of
I the entertainment, awl the ability displayed in train-
ing and conducting the orchestra, The earious pieces
c.n the whole went remarkably well, several being
enenred. We de not preeume to may that the whole of
the pieces were faultlessly performed. In the higher
notes probably the voicee were not se sweet and soft
as we could have wished, whilst in the instrumental
parts the flutes required, in one or two instances, a
" little more wind" in the longer 111119. In the chorus
'Let Hill and Lofty Mountain" the duet was taken
by Miss Hicks and .Mies A. Gibbs, and rendered with
emmixite taste and in capital time. The solo (har-
monium) " Air with Variations and March," coinjemed
by Mr. J. Robinson, pin., and played by himself, was
a sweetly pretty piety, ate) we need hanily say was,
warmly applauded. A duet (pianoferte) "The Battle
March of Delhi," by the Mieses Allen was capitally
rendered, and was encored. A nolo •in the pianoforte,
" Killarney," by Miss NOW111:01. deftrVes special
notice —it was the gem of the evening, the fair per-
former being rapturously encored. The orchestra
was compomed of the hdlovring Misses
A. Hicks, G. Heat*, B. Hawkins, M. Westcott, B.
Croeker, J. Frampton, Allen (2), Penney, Gunton,
Blenmen, Glibly., and A. How. 11,,5s Mesere, J.
Dibben, E Gibbs, J. Harman. 11. Russell, and W.
H. Brown. Te.01:1 : Messrs. H. Oram F. Sew).-ircl,
_ _ _

Trevett, and Yowler. Altos: Messrs. J. Legg and (1.
Churchill, and :Misses A. J. Jarvis, E. Frampton, A.
Gibbs, Newman, and How. At the close they were
heartily thanked for their service on the proposition
of the Rev. W. Allen. seconded by Mr. H. Crocker,
Jun. The following was the programme :
Part I. S,Io 'harimminin). " Firaphrase on the Winn
of Praise" (Nlendelssohn). 31r. .1. Robinson, jun. : chorus,
" Let hill awl L .fty Mountain" (.I. Davis); duet (flutes),
Mr. Ilrown and Mr. Dibben (Nlonzam); chorus. "Holy.
Holy, Lord God Altnielity" (.I. Alfred): trio, " Hallelujah
Chorus" (Handel). pianoforte, Miss Newman, Miss M.
How, awl Miss A. flow, Irornioniittit acconopaninient,
Mr. .1. Robinson. an.;j chorus, "Awake, Awake" (J.
Davis). Port 11. Solo (harm. ttt itt In), " Air with variations.
and March" (.1. Robinson, Jon.) Mr. J. Robinson, jun.; part
sons, " Beautiful Eve" (G. Shinn); duet (pianoforte).
"The Bottle Much f Delhi" U. Pridharit), Misses Allen;
part s, "Farewell to the Forest" (Moodolesohn); duet
'flutes), !tic. Brown and Mr. Dish (Noma): solo (piano.
"Killarney" (B. Stuit'i). Miss Newman ; part song,
' Friendship" (Riinbault); "God Save the gveen."
Tim proceeds of the entertainment amounted to
ES 12s.