The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-04-04 00:00:00

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NAVAL Al.Poturitrlft.-=Mr. tdwin Hallett,
second master of H.M.S. Defence, son of Mr.
Hallett, olabtnet maker, of St. Mary-street, has been
appointed to the Investigator.
Tnis Naw Btrinn..--We are pleased to be able to
state that our borough members have each most
, generously presented the Bethel committee with £2O
in order to carry out the election of the proposed
new Bethel
Rims Isreummtos.—On MontleVening
40 members of the Weymonth Rifle SO ed
at the drill-room for the pirpose cii being inspected
by the Adjutant. After hAvlng gone through various
evolatious In a must creditable manner, the Adjutant
Athol-tea the corps to pay great attention to the
Andamental parts of their drill, remarking that
even regiments of the line found it necessary to do ea
GRATIIYIPG TOKEN OS R ESP SCT. —A most
gratifying token of respect and esteem has been
manifested towards Mr. Samuel Martin, lateetition-
master of the Great Western Railway Ili this Edell
by its inhabitants and hits folio* Servants. For•
several years Mr. Martin filled this important office
alike with credit to himself, and satisfaction to the
railway company; and a better proof of their
appreciation of his services cannot be given than the
fact of his being appointed by them to a most
influential post at Chester. During the time he wsus
at Weymouth his uniform conduct and cosh-Easy
towards all who were brought in contact with hint
secured him their approbation., whilst the tattiployes
at the station held him its the highest estimation.
In order to testify their appreciation of him a sub-
scription was raised by them, to which a large
number of the inhabitanta contributed, and the
result was that sufficient money was realised to
purchase • very handsome gold watch, which has
been presented to him. The watch bears the follerw-
ing inscription :—" Presented to NM lamttel
Martin, late station-master of the I:treat Western
Railway, Weymouth, by his felloar-serants, assisrted
by the inhabitants of Weymouth, as • token of
their sincere esteem. February, 1865."
THE LASE itikE AT RIDGWAY.— We
learn that the subscription lists which have been
opened for the aid of the sufferers whose homes *ere
destroyed by fire last week at Ridgway have been
the means of raising a considerable sum of money,
and the fund has been still further augmented by
the committee of the Literary and Scientific Institu-
tion most generously giving the proceeds of an
entertainment which took place on Tuesday evening
at the Royal Hotel Assembly Rodm. The evening's
amusement consisted of reading comic chapters from
Dickens's work of Barnaby Budge, the reader being
Mr. W. Rowton, The Mayor presided, and in
a few appropriate remarks introduced that
gentleman to the audience, which was not
so large as might have been winked, The comic
manner in which Mr. Rowton brought some of the
characters in this work forward caused the greatest
amusement, and from first to last the reading was
kept up with great animation and spirit. At the
conclusion the Rey. ft headland, in proposing a
vote of thank, to Mr. Rowton, expressed the plea-
aura he had experienced at the able manner in
which the readings had been given. In reference to
the object for which the entertainment had bees
given, he remarked that he was happy to say the
public had moat generously come forward to render
assistance to those poor persons who had been burnt
out of their homes, and that even now sufficient
money had been raised to reinstate the sufferer'
again in comfortable homes.
BOROUGH BRREHORIS, Tuesday.—Before the Mayor
Captain Prowse), J. A. Deveniah, and E. Bayley,
Esqra—NON-PAYSLINT OS POOR RATES. —A great
deal of time wee occupied in disposing of poor-rate
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was unable to get one as Mr. Hatton was absent,
but admitted not having a ticket when the police-
man accosted her. The Mayor said as this was her
first offence she would be only fined Si. without the
oosts, but warned her that the full penalty, 40e.,
would be inflicted next time she again offended.
Mr. Lidbury remarked that the collector of tolls
had drawn his attention to the fact that hawking in
contravention of the bye-laws was greatly on the
increase.
Conn TY Pwrrr Seamus, Friday.—Before
Captain Manning and R. H. Swaffield, Eaq.—Ao
UNJUST WIIGIIT.—JAMOS Hockey, a greengroeer,
Weymouth, was charged with having an unjust
weight in his possession. It appeared that on the
7th of March Superintendent Underwood, impactor
of weights and measures, saw defendant with a
horse and cart at Portland, laden with articles for
sale. There were weights and a pair of scales in the
cart, and at the time witness saw him he was
selling fish. On examining the weights a 2lb one
was found 14 drachms deficient In defence, defog.
dint said he did not know but that the weight bad •
piece of lead on it, and could not imagine when it
could have become detached. Fined 10a. including
Kota, and cautioned to be more careful for the
future.— BAUCH Or Ting Hione,A.y
James Betty, of Portland, was charged with
obstructing a footpath at that place on the 4th of
March, and also with being drunk.—P.C. Cooper
'toted that on the day in question he saw a donkey
lad eart belonging to defendant, standing across a
footpath at' Straits," by which the free passage of
On footpath was obstructed, He went into the
Delhi Arms, and called defendant's attention to the
hut. He left the house, but was so drunk that he
did not know what he vvas about. The donkey led
him home. Defendant scorned the idea of the
donkey leading him home, and said he had a boy to
discharge that office. He was compelled to be in the
public-home on business. He was 65 years of age,
and had never been *barged with drunkenness
before. Fined 15e. including coats for being drunk,
and • similar sum for the obstruction dike highway.
—DRUNKENNESS. —Thomu Winter, of Portland,
was charged with being drunk on the 12th
of March, and was fined Si. and costs. Defen-
dant said he did not think it was at all right to fine
a man for a thing which he " know'd nothing at all
about."—Henry Hood, a chair repairer, was sum-
moned for a similar offence at Portland, and fined in
a similar amount.--George Stone and Richard
Collins were charged with being drunk at
Wyke, on the 25th of March. Stone having
been fined for a similar offence ow:*
before, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment
but Collins was fined 58.—Dincaanciirco • Gus
IN THE HIGHWAY. —Edward Doyle, • mason,
appeared to answer a summons charging him with a
breach of the Highway Act. Sergeant Pitfield
proved that on the 21st of February be saw defen-
dant discharge a gun in the highway at Charlestown,
after which he ran away. In extenuation of the act,
defendant said he lent a gun to a friend who
returned it loaded, and he simply went to his back
door and discharged it. Fined 55., including
cost..—WORKING A HORSZ IN AN UNFIT STATZ.
—Joseph Whittle, of West Chiokerell, was sum-
moned by the superintendent of police for ill-treat-
ing a horse on the 20th of February. P.C. Tuck
said on the 20th of February he saw defendant driv-
ing two horses and • cart in the parish of
Chicherell. One of the horses had a sore on its
shoulder, under the collar, from which blood was
running. The animal belonged to Mr. James.
Defendant said he did not harness the horse, and
was not aware that it had a wound in its neck.
Captain Manning said the person who harnessed the
horse was the man in fault, and they should dismiss
the case, and issue a numinous against him.

PORTLAND.
Stitotbs rtr THZ CHANNZI..—On Thureclay, off
Portland, the mate of the barque Jane (Captain J.
Mainland, from Antwerp), who had *towed him.
self away, was discovered by the crews when he
tubed on deck, and jumped overboard. An tin.
successful attempt was made to stay the barque, and
by the time her boat we. got out the mate had conk;
be was suffering from some mental affliction. Captain
Mainland proceeded for his destination, Messina,
without a mate.

CERNE ABBAS.

Parr,. Swamis. —Wednesday: Before the Heyde.
J. T. Hinds and C. W. Bingham, clerks, and CoL
Digby. This being the annual meeting for the ap-
pointment of parochial officers in this division, the
business occupied the Bench a oonsiderable time,
—John Shepherd; of Pulhatu, wee summoned by
Mr. William Itidont, farmer, of that parish, for
moticiously damaging a gate of his on the 18th of
Much, and being convicted thereof, was fined
18s. 6d., including the damage and costs, or in de-
fault six weeks' hard labour. —Joseph Long, of
Piddletrenthide, was summoned by Superintendent
Brown for unlawfully leaving a horse and cart on
the public highway in that parish on the 4th of
March, and thereby obstructing the passage thereof.
Convioted and fined 13s. including costa ---
Thomas Smith, of Piddlehinton, and James Chubb,
of Alton, were summoped for being drunk end
committing a bread% of tka Puede at Piddletrent.
hide on the Mod of February. It appears that the
parties were found by P.C. Hart fighting at the
Green Dragon Inn. Both parties were bound over
to keep the peace for six months, and ordered to pay
the coats, 9s. 6(1. each, and in addition Smith was
fined ss. for drunkenness. Mr. Watts, of Yeovil,
appeared for Smith.—Joseph Bridle, Henry
Bridle, Joseph Christopheri and relit Carter; all of
Cteselboriie, Weill dbitgbil with cottimitting a ail:tiller
offence in that pariah on the 12th of March, and,
being convicted, were fined 7s. 104 d. each, including
costa, and in addition Bridle and Christopher (who
were the moat culpable) were bound over to keep
the peace, for six months.
WAREHAM;
PurrY fizetpollei lueedity;-;4-lefore the Rev. (J.
V. Clarlehd 3. Idowlem, O. W. Ferrer, and hi.
ltodgett, s. —Tan QUARRYMEN'S DISPUTE AT
SWANAOI. -Henry Seymour, Samuel Collins John
Collins, Frank Turner, Thomas Stickland, Frederick
Bower, John Bart, Charles Harris, and Walter
Brown, quarrymen, of Swanage, were summoned by
Henry Hayson of the same place for violently
assembling and disturbing the peace of Her Majesty's
subjects, and assaulting and beating the said Henry
Harlon. at Swanage, nix the kat of March:
Mr.
./ eaton prosecuted, eFi nd Mr. theitil and r.
Treiretiep defefided. thit *is an action respecting
thTti rights of the Ancient Company of Marblers at
Swanage, a question which has caused much ill.
feeling amongst the quarrymen, and which before
has called for the interference of the Bench. Prior
to the case being gone into, the Rev. G. V. °afield
Inducted the legal gentlemen to endeavour to get
their clients to take the case to a higher tribunal.
He said he did not think there *as illy
bad feeling auiongst , the quarrytkiett 11**,13E-
ing the, Matter ; the dispu (Id te ill eation
*As simply Whether the company bad right or no
right under their charter, but whether they had or
not was a matter to be yet discussed. He bad
proposed to the legal gentlemen that instead of
going to law they should lay ths matter before a
superior court in London, in order that there it
might be decided whether the quarrymen's rules
were good or bad, and acuording lithe decision Was
given the qttairymea nirist be botind to Conform to.
Ile theieffire suggested that the costa should be paid
omit of the funds of the company, and he should be
happy to give £lO ia order to meet the expenses
connected with having this question brought to some
issue. He thought if such a course was adopted, it
would destroy all bad feeling in the matter, and
that it would entail a satisfactory solution to the
question, and that afterwards VIII qttarrymen would
engage in tteir oqctipatiolis iii the Mins friendly
spirit is fortherly pretailecl amongst them.—
Mr. 'Weston said he should be most happy to enter
Into such an arrangements& had been suggested by Mr.
Garland, and would give an additional flO in order
.to meet the legal expanses in trying the case before
neaperior Court.—The Rev. Cl. V. Garlend suggested
last the quarrymen should lionaillt together and
sndeavottr tti Collie to Mich an arrangemetit as he
'lid proposed. This stiggeston was acquiesced in,
' and it was decided that all oriminal proceedings
mid be withdrawn, and that the matter should be
Med in I superiot Court, each party having to pay
their evrn lioste.—deorge Jenkins wits sunimotted
ftit alltiwitiz a horse to stray on the highway at
Parch Knowle. P.C. Galpin proved the case, and
defendant was dismissed on payment of costs.
CONOIRT. - An entertainment of sacred mune
was given on Thnroday evening by the choir of tbe
Independent Chapel; in aid of the five widoWs and
19 fatherless children, of the Coaatguarderillui Of the
Warbarrow Station, whti wets lately drowned off
Lulworth. The timiii; kindly granted for the
occasion; was filled to excess, nearly 400 persons
being present. The choir WAS introduced by the ex-
Mayor, Freeland Filliter Esq.. The following was
the programme :—"Jernaalem, my glorious home"
(Mason) ; "Hallelujah, praise the Lord" (West) •
"But in the last days" (Mason); "In Jewry is God
known" (Whitfield) ; "Kyrie Eleison" (Mozart);
"Gloria in Excel/is Dee'llsfozart); " Bleseedls the
people" (ftyliftii); "Oh lovely peace" (Handel) •
" The earth is the Lord's" (Smith); "Num;
Dimittis" (Ebdon) ; 4' Hallelujah chorus" (Handel);
National Anthem. The manner in which the pieces
were rendered elicited the applause of the audience.
We especially noticed the taste and preeision with
which Mozart's Twelfth Maas (Kyrie Eleisen) and
the death "Oh Lovely Perm" were readersd, but
where all were so good it is difficult to particularise.
Miss Smith presided at the harmonium in her usual
efficient manner. At the conclusion of the concert
s vote of thanks to the choir for their wvicat was
proposed by the Rev. J. Key, whiolt was neatly
responded to by Mr. William Spicer. Althongb
the prices of admission *era low, we understand
that after payment of the expenses Mourred„
,410 114.114. *ere tamed in Mesita Whom% honk
aid of the benevolent object. ~,, ei .b.i.i.i.it.l
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f Blendford, is te te, the ' tosna,of Skewer
'Provost, East Sto ,wer W Skewer., Atinn
Magna, Pifehead hLegdalsie, said Ityliant The
cheap will be an Mariam improvement to tbe in-
habitants of those villages.

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