The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-10-17 00:00:00

VriIYNOUTH.

WORKING Ms CLUB TRA.—The litb winter session
of the Club will Le opened on Wednesday next, Pith inst.,
with a public tea and entertainment, the latter com-
prising readings, songs, and other music. Not only are
the members of the club invited to this annual reunion,
but their wives and other friends should come and lend
the aid of their presence to make the opening meeting a
RUCCest. The subscription, it will be remembered, is only
Is. per quarter, or Is. per year. and this is the time to
renew tickets, Thanks to the never-to-he-forgotten
liberality of Mr. Edwin's, M. P., the club remains as
handsouie in outward appearance as any institution in the
town, and as comfortable and popular inside, while owing
to the persevering efforts of its friends, it has now turned
the corner, and has a surplus instead of a debt

DISCHARGE AND MR-ARRPST Or MARIE MD.EYE.--Ou
Monday last, this Frenchwoman was brought up on
remand, before Mr. J. Ayling and Mr. B. Ilopkins, clusnred
with stealing a quart bottle of whiskey from Mr. Graham.
—The magistrates asked if there was any fresh evidence,
to which Mr. Superintendent Vickery replied—No, and
the chairman gave therisoner a lecture on the risk she
had run, urged her to give up drink, and discharged her.—
The same afternoon the police found that • bottle of
whisky had been left by Madame Bre)* atl West
parade, and the Frenchwoman was again arrested, and on
the following day brought up before the Bench. —The
result will be seen in our petty sessions report.
CART &HASHED BY • TRAIN.—The 4.46 train (rein Wey-
mouth to Portland on Tuesday was within about
40 yards of the level crossing near the back of
Sandsfoot-terrace, when the driver saw a man with •
donkey cart COMO OLI to the hue, the man pulling the
donkey, and the donkey pulling the cart. The juan, says
the engine driver, lookal neither to the right hand nor to
the left, and consequently did uot make way for the train.
The driver revenied his engine, whistling loudly; hut the
train of course could not be stopped, and the engine
caught the cart in the middle of the "four-foot." The
man will surprised to find the cart pulling the assa the
donkey received a "severe shock to his constitution,' and
from the cart the owner has an eligible dock of match.
wood. One of the taps was knock off the engine, that
by which they lot the condensed water out of the cylinder.
A. donkey and cart belonged to Mr. Bolt, butcher, and
the man's name was Edward Sims.

Mt CHARGE OF SMILING WHISKY.
Marie Emilie Drew. was brought up again, charged with
stealing a quart bottle of whisky, the property of Mr.
Andrew Graham.-The whisky bottle was now produced.
-Mr. Wood repeated his evidence, formerly taken, and
it:identified the cork of the bottle produced, it was one ef
Mr. A. Oilbey's, which withal's obteined from a brandy
bottle. Cross-examined: The bedroom was locked in the
afternoon by defendant's husband that she might not take
a dress to pawn. Did not see the prisoner bring the bottle
Into the house; but be saw her husband struggling to take
away the bottle from her.--Mr. Andrew Graham's evidence
was also read and confirmed by him. The whobtale price
of the whisky was 3e. ed., and the retail 4s. 3d. He inden-
tilted his own label, although it had been Partially
destroyed. ernes-examined : Prisoner knew his premises
welt -To this prisoner answered that she had only been
by • twill P•ee•ge upstairs : but Kr. Graham said she had
also been In the office. -P.C. Hansford confirmed his
evidence, and added that prisoner told him this morning
that she had orders to take the bottle away from the
house.-Mrs. Road was sworn; but she began to weep.
After encouragement by Mr. Batt, who tot her there was
nothing to cry about, she said her name was Charlotte, and
she lived at 4, West-parade, and kept a little shop. On
Saturday morning prisoner came to her shop, asked for a
reel Of COMM. and slipped a nettle on the mangle, saying
that she would call a_gain for it directly. The bottle was
the one produced. Witness thought it was some " excur-
sioner," and when she cause back, asked her if she would
have tbe cotton ; but prisoner said she would not have the
cotton, she would have an apple. She asked for the loan
of a glass, and poured out a glassful and drank.
asked her to have some, she went out, leaving the
Witness asked her to take it, but she said she would
come in again ; witness afterwanis handed over the bottle
to the police.-Prisoner denied having "slinPed" the bottle
on a mangle, witness put it on the piece of furniture,
- Sergeant Army,
the
af tenmon, from information
received, went to the last witness's house, saw the
cuter :eel lest witness, and received the bottle of w"i7sl"l-ty,
which Mr. Graham said was his Afterwards apprehended
the prisoner, and charged her with stealing it, but she
said she knew nothing :tbont it. She said there had been
a row between her and her husband "that " night, and •
bottle of brandy wiv taken away from her. Witness told
her he had found the bottle of whisky where she had kit
It; it had been identified by the prosecutor and she would
have to be leeked nil- She answered "if I have done
anything with the whisky, I did not know It; but I did
not take it from Mr. Graham."-Prisoner, having been
cautioned, pleaded -" Not guilty of taking the bottle."-
On Saturday morning, she was asked to take It away.
When she went into the parlonr, she found it wrapped in
a paper. -Committed to the Quarter Sessions for trial.
Honoree Pgrrr Sitsmoss, Friday.-Befure the Mayor
(Mr. G. B. Well:ford), Dr. Drew, Mr. It. Hopkins, and Mr.
T. Abbott
Kate Mssskis was sumiumsua by boui. Gillingham, for
a breach of the puce. -Mr. Hanna appeared ft, com-
plainant., Mr. Howaard for defendant. -The Mayor said
this seemed to be a woman's quarrel; could it not be
settled out of court I-Mr. Hanna said there was some-
thing under the steam, which would be against it being
thus settled.-Mr. Howard, however, thought that would
be the beet way.-Mr. Hanna consulted his client who
agreed, on condition the other party should pay the costs.

I;iiiT:

MR. AYLESBURY'S CHARGE AGAINST HIS
FOREMAN.

Jo.tepk Pratt, late foreman to Mr. Aylesbury, sur-
rendered to his bail on Thursday morning, charged with
stealing cloth, trimming, and other articles, while in Mr.
Aylesbury's Wl'ViCe.—Mr. Howard appear for the prosecu-
tion and Mr. Weston for the defence. The Court was
numerously attendeit—The cloth cost found at Iteichsres
was the principal article on which the charge was
founded; but the table was nearly half occupied with • lot
of things produced.—Mr. Aylesbury said the coat was
made from • piece of cloth he purchased from Messrs.
Apperly, Curtis, and Co., of Stroud, 15 yds. manufacturer's
measurement. There had been mats made of this cloth,
and the quantities entered in the stock book; but the
coats were made of less stuff than was represented in the
book, and there ought to have been more on band than
there was, Manuel of seven-eight's of a yard, there should
have been 2 yards and five-eights. Several entries of cloth
used from this pima had heed alter.", 21 yards appeared
to have been altered to 21 yards, and It yard to 11 yards.
By these alterations defendant would be able to
appropriate cloth. Its had no right or authority to take
cloth for his own use—ln cross-examination witness said
he took stock about Mach 30, previous to defendant
entering his service. Did not go through the stock with
defendant A piece of Irish frieze had been omitted to be
entered ; it was cut before Pratt mum, and defendant was
not to blame ; the omission was witness's own fault,
perhaps. After stock-taking with Mr. Case, (of Portland)
wituess told defendant he thought the stock was coming
out straight He gave the men liellagallon of beer, for
Why were working, and he would not give them too much,
he hail souse of it himself, Ile claimed some diagonal
cloth, • pair of sleeve linings, as what he found at
Reichert's, some braid, a pair of sleeve linings,
and a large number of other things, at Pratt's,
but he would not swear to it, although to the best
of his belief they were his, among them was a pair
of Melton trousers. He would limit the prosecution
to the things found at Reichert's. He afterwards corrected
himself, and said he would leave the matter to his
solicitor. An alpaca dress was taken away from Pratt's;
but after comparing it, he gave it up, because he did not
wish to drive it too hard. Ile had heard that Mrs. Pratt
had had one from Messrs. Evans and Morris. Could not
swear whether the superintendent had shown him the
bill for this dress ;he might have done so. Did not seize
the dress; but be asked that it might be brought over for
comparison. A pair of linings found at Reichert's house,
he did not claim. The diagonal cloth he believed to be
his, from its general appearance; but he could not identify
it if it had been found in London. Did not take all the
cloth that these makers made. Should not object to any
other tailor in the town being supplied with blue diagonal
When a coat was cut first, he should cut it easy to allow
for alterations; but Mr. Pratt, over and over again, cut
his coats tight, and they had had frightful alterations in
consequence. If little bite are left, they are put back
Into the piece. The pwidings are used from cuttings from
the trousers, which arc put into • drawer. When the
cutter has cut out a garment, he would take out of the
drawer sufficient for the padding. If • man asked for
padding for a shoulder, he should give it him directly.
Sleeve-linings might be given out a second time if asked
for. The men who work at house work for several
masters, and sometimes put down one coat and take up
another, so that they might get two or three coats in hand
at the same time, and the 'millings ler linings might get
mixed. Never remember.' is large lining being put in a
mall coat sleeve. Would not swear to the piece of
Italian cloth, found at defendant's house, nor to the
trot..rs or buttons, though he believed they were his.—
ed Re-examin : Ile had found the order wrong.
When he went through the stock with Mr. Case he had
no suspicion; but it ffes through seeing the coat at
Reichert's he was led to make investigations. He had at
his shop materials exactly correeponding with all the
parts of Use coat, as found at Reichert's, and should say it
was isuposaible the coat could have been had similar
In every respect from different ahops.—Joeoph Reichert
said defendant brought the parts of the partially suede
coat with sleeve twinge, all together, except the shoulder
padding, and that witness put himself. Witness gave
tnese to the police, Sergeant Amer—Benjamin Pitt, in
the employ of Messrs. Apperly, Curtis, and Co., said a
„iOOO of cloth itoi yards long, of the same pattern as that
60dnend, was sent-25 yards to Waterford, 16 yards to
No: Aylesbury, and * yards to Preston in Lancashire,
none to anyone in this district lint Mr. Aylesbury. He
unravelled the threads of some of the partly made coM,
and said he had no doubt the cloth WU part of that made
by his employers, there were twenty ends! in • list,
doubled with two threads together. trigtOd•—Mr. Weston
added up the quantity of cloth said to he used. and that
remaining, awl showed that if the defendant cut a coat for
himself out of the one yard and seven-eighths, as stated,
the fifteen yards was more than accounted for by about
six-eighthe There was therefore an end of the run.
Mr. Howard said the expression of satisfaction when
there was no suspicion was not binding on • nism—The
magistrates having deliberated, Mr. Howard said that
every coat made out of the cloth was in court, so that the
measurements could be made—Mr. Weston urged that
the caws was closed. —Mr. Howard pressed the Bench to
receive the further evidence; but the chairman gated
they believed Mr. Aylesbury WY justitied in having the
matter investigated; but they did not consider the case
was proved. or that • jury would convict —Defendant
was therefore discharged. The announcement was
received with cheers, which were rebuked—Mr. Ayles-
bury immeshatele gave the defendant again into custody.
—Mr. Weston said this was a case for heavy damages;
the proceeding was most unheard of.—An excited crowd
waited outside the hall for the result; but in about ten
minutes defendant was released.

at the New Bridge Inn.-Mr. Howard apeeered for ee .!•a length of the foundation
1-1 thought it would be better tO carry It out at ono. to the
Pswinsaol.2 ass 1001111111, 400withrgte-The em- pewee reaseem was emetotted for a brwr.s of thew/c. on was 3151 t., and Mr. Thomas ,
ployess are glad to see that Mr. & 11. Creel and Messrs.
EVA= and Morrie are closing at seven o'clock this week. plathant Mr. tisane for defendant. Mr. Howard sa full distance, NO se to SAWN the signal lamps now used to
We understand this is only experiment : but if the other Mes. Roper got her living independently of the Inn, she guide vessels to the Harbour, by putting the lamp on the
drapers will agree to close idtegether at seven during attendedsales, and so forte. On the day in question, pier itself.
the winter mouths, a ere ,t he in will se ...inferred on their Mrs. Harford went in to the Inn and would not Mr. Meetoesi said if they earnest It out to the end, the
young persons and themselves, eat is considerable re- aim her husband to have sonic boor, but drank part and expease would be very much greatest
duction effected in their ea* GII:S. .. spilt it over the floor.-Mrs. Roper spoke to her and Mr. Mr. LUNDIM strenuously opposed any further delay.
Gr. Couriarriox. -At the Nettie Fort, OD Wad- se
neaday last, there was a competition in theoretical .. iper, and she threatened the latter, and wrung her fist Mr. WALKER err that they should carry out the
In his face.-Mr. H. J. Roper, spotter, who also kth ept e extension as fares they could, as there would be • great
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gunnery aiming the members of the Royal Artillery. ....22 Now Bridge Inn rad that on the 12th October, he had run of tido there, and unless it were aeried out, vessela
competed, and questions were put to each. As tee
been to the Crescent with some furniture, about 10 in the would run on the rocks.
result the following 10 seer, selected as the best :- ' morning he returned, and saw Mrs. Harford at his house. The lievois said be believed Mr. Edward', who hat
Sergeant Connors; twee-eh, ff.,ty, ewe., and Nevin; , His wife was crying, and he asked her what was the made the noble offer to lend the money, wished the pier
Borabailisrs Newberry, and Dingle ; Gunners Inglis. matter. She wrung her fists in his face, and said he could to be completed.
Brown, Hinton, and Meeknight The competition took not keeps big house, unless there was something wrong Tile HARBOUR MASTER, in answer to questions, said it
place in the presence of blejor Broadrieh &ha 00 'ace"- about it; his wife was well known all over Weymouth. , would be better to carry out to the fell length of the
It was intended that the above 10 should compete on He had left his house at nine in the morning, and this ! foundation.
Wednesday for brigade and hatter prises, with the great was the first time he returuol. lied had to coin of Mr. Alderman tioe explained that the foundation had
guns at Weymouth and Portland ; test the weather VMS SO defendants conduct before. Cross-exasulnwL Had known been Isel down under the advice of Sir Willem Cubitt, in
rough that the mark could scarcely be seen. The shooting Mrs. Ibuliost some years, and knew her husband. Saw order to increase the scour of the Mathew.
was therefore put off till the first calm day, when the him last night about eight o'clock. Was not afraid of the In answer to questions, Mr. blogase thought it would
' selected 10 will fire the 9-inch and tiepounder guns, of woman, but he would not like to have hails man's fist so cost £1.0.10 or £1.400 to carry out this extension to the end
' the Nothe Fort and the Verne. There will be about six
i as to give a gond chance to all. close to his face. Did not kick the woman, or use any had , of the foundation mound.
prieele
n. la guage.-Mr. Benne submittol that there VMS 110 cause ! Mr. Lusa,' e. suggested inviting for the extra Wit, an
i HARVEST THANKSOIVINO AT Sr. MARY'S CHURCIL-A. why the Bench should bind the woman over to keep the additional tender from Mr. Jackson.
I siesial service of thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest was peace. Considerable discussion followed.
held on Wednesday evening at St. Marys' church. The next was a reel-summons against Rorr by Mrs The Mamie g MASTER and SURVEYOR agreed that for all
There were no decorations ; hut a large celegreeleion Harford, for supplying intoxicating drink to a man Practical purposes, to carry. out the pier 2.101 t. was
assembled. The principal noteworthy thing ifron the
the service already
-ere name, for Mrs. Harford, said her husband had reed, drunk. -1 he same advocates appeared.
sufficient for the protection of the Harbour.
The MAYOR saul Mr. Edwards no ileile inteelel the
Psalm, 24th verse-" Oh Lord ! how manifold are Thy
was the singing of the joyful anthem, m 104
been a Good Templar; but he unfortunately broke out, pier to be a completed stair, aril with the extension it
works." The choir rendered this very well, and Mr. and had been drunk for some time. His wife,
New
her would be a completed &fele with ordinary care.
Boyton Smith, the talented organist, played with a style husband was drunk, followed him into the New Bridge The SURVEYOR recommended the concrete Breakwater,
and variety that much improved the effect The Rector, Inn, and told Mrs. Roper not to supply him with beer ,• in preference to having a veneering of stone. At Cherbourg
Rey. 'l'. Greaves, preached from Psalm viii, 3 and 4- but she said that if he wanted 40 orre glasses, she should they had • veneering of granite for the concrete, the
"When I consider the heavens, the work of ThY fingers, draw him them-Mrs. Mefferd said her husband had not concrete settled and the veneer WU split.
the moon and the stars which Thou hest ordained. Lord drank for three months and • fortnight; but on Saturday It was propesed by Mr. ELIOT and seconded by Mr.
what is man, that Thou eat mindful of him, or the son of night, he broke out. Yesterday inening he went out of LCSDI/L. that Mr. Jackson's tenaer for tarrying the pier
man, that Thou visitest him r The congregation was the house drunk. Ile had had three halfthints of beer in at £1,848 for concrete, bu accepted, on sureties being
dame. im with the sermon, which all who speak the house, and then he went out, she followed him into approved.
of it comb=dadmint-The collection was devoted to the New Bridge Inn. She asked Mrs. Roper not to draw This was unanimously I resolved, Mr. LUNDIE and the
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the fund for the extension of the new school room at him any beer ; but she Kalil she would draw if it was 40 MAYOR stating that Mr. Edwards they were sure, would
Christs' church, where 1.30 or £4O is much required to times. Witness asked her If she was not in a way when advance the whole amount required.
enlarge the accomodmation foi the infants. Mr. Roper was drinking, but Mrs. Roper said she did not COAL METER.
A.O. FORESTERS, WEYMO(ITH 'UNITED DisvaicT.- care a—; it MSS not for what ahe had of Mrs. Harford ; Mr. JAMF.A TILARLL coal meter, baring died, there were
The half-yearly meeting of the various courts of this her husband had not spent 3.1. with her for three months. two applicants for the vacant place-Messes. James
district, took place on Tuesday last, at the Cooper's Mrs. Harford replied that was because be was • teetotaler. Burgess and Robert Fowler.
Arms, Maiden-street, Bro. John Moore, Deese, chair- She veiled the beer away from her husband, and
_put it to Ou the proposition of the hiaahe, seconded by Mr.
man; Bro. W. R. Symonds, n.s.c.g., vice-chairman • her him and drank a little; a lot was spilt on the floor, L • Alderman euor, Mr. Robert bowler was appointed co.'
Bro. J. ll: Mowlam, D.T., and Bro. W. C. T. Mourne% the .
' when Mrs. Roper said she wouhl summon her for snaking meter, and Mr. Burgess an extra man.
P.R., with the following delegates: HTO. S. Slant, ear in a inese-Croesexamined : Harford was not so
drunk as to rope lead' into the h At 'o'clock b ire mg e owe. six e LOCAL HOARD OF HEALTH.
Court 3,152; Bro. J. Lowe, Court 3,41t3; Bro. V. was carried upstairs by three people, and slept till eight THE GOVERNMENT HOARD'S Lerrgii.
report, Local Government Boas d, asking for a full copy of Mr.
the
Stacking, Court 4,416; Bro. J. Hunt, Cenirt 4,7 D ; Her children fetched him ' genie beer to keep him at home The MAYOR had reques-
tee the Town Clerk to a Ate to
Bro. A. Honnsell, Court 4,993; Bri. W. Gill, Court Mrs. Roper afterwards said she (Mrs. Hanford) should pep. . . . but Mr. Itotem state td du theextrac ta
5,024; Bro, pan, court 3,090' By, G. B. Symonds, for the beer, if her husband did not : but witness declared Harmonla
given contained all the information the Local Beard would
auditor.-The Auditor read tile balance-sheet, from she never would.-Re-examined : She supplied the money
need, and the (Government) Board withl not communicate
which it appears that the deaths daring the past half, fort. the how he had at home, in order to keep her husband the resit There was some speculation as to why the Govern-
year have been four, for which £35 was paid. There aleg.ing to the pultilicheouse.-George Bailey, of No. 7, meet Board withheld the rest of the report, and a good
has been an increase in the whole of the funds, the who broke out drinking trwinoc4iLtilitnowree & row lattlefifcleth deal of conversation about the Park, In the course of
district having gained over £5O for the past half-year. been drunk ever since. Yesterday morniiigg,ggee, saw him which
The worth cf the district now being £315.-It was go round Wright's; corner, drunk; his wife nose by him -r' LUNDIE asked the Surveyor what was the least ex-
decided to nominate the district for High Court Meet- and she said "I'll volley the, goo weir welt" Harforde Park.
PerhiereSemeuelgevoofad saidit with the
yeerydrstitti eel tof question; but
log at Greenwich-District rule two was altered in staggerd, he was too drunk to sle his ordinary work; he afterwards he thought the cheapest way would be to put
order that the county Courts should have an oppor- was shaky. You smell -' • .ys tell when he was drunk, as OD a small engine and pump the) water out.
Willey of holding a district meeting at their Court- . . I
he would open his melee pretty wide, holloaing.-Cross- -s se
meerman ELIOT SSW if Mr. Morgan could sketch a
• • i: : A person aiming him leaning on the bar could e 1.,. e., eeiee, see 1 ark Irmo other of the town_ and
rooms, and Abbotientry was selected by the delegates not, perhaps, tell that be w drunk.-John Mn.nden. „Lew.-- ""th-e sewage------- 2-------
--dem.-- partsy --
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for holding the April half-yearly meeting. The nee, penloner of 12 years' service saw Andrew Milord .---e' -----
the
. they
wwgt
endeavour
to
following were elected officers for the next year'- about nine in James Court, drunk, and not fit to work' raise the moduat.by uutailaieota or get the Geverument
Bro, W. Butt, p.c.& ; Bro. Jno. Hunt, p.s.c.lt. ; Bro, he could not walk straight out of the court, and came into Beard ire lea il letrthAl;
J. D. Mowlam, D.T. • and Bro. W. C. T. Hounsell, witnea's house-Cross-examined : Could net tell the men were in favour of not
Mr. lOMAS an . ENNIS .
Irtg to the Government for money, but staving the
ti.e.-It was also decided to hold a district demonstra- if he WAS sitting down.-Tly the Bench : Could not tell goatee off, and Mr. Dennis thought they might dual with
tion on Whit-Monday, 1877. from the war he spoke whether he was drunk err not' he 14e Park according to their ' ideas, and carry it out as '
WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.- could not speak plain.-Mary Tunbridge saw Ilar best theyordelse if they own
could obte ' co ' in MOUOF to deal with
The tea and quarterly meeting of the Union were held at drunk at half-past nine. Ile staggerd and could not speak e. Pork ea • ;
see w....0u. going to tho uovermaaht for it,
Gloucester-street Chapel Schoolroom on Tuesday evening plain.-Croasexamined : Her sole reason for saying be was Mr. G. ru.nrr said that was begging the whole questiou.
last. About 30 sat down to tea, and the meeting cone drunk was Oat he was staggering. At 11 he was worse, Could Mr. Deunis suggest is plan to raise 1:2,0ue or
menced at a quarter to eight, when there was • good there was no mistake about his Leine drunk then.- £3 159) I
attendance of teachers from the menus schools. on the Mr. Howard urged that Mrs. Roper could not tell that the ltr. ELIOT afterwards recounneudel the Board to lovy •
platform were MT. Edward Towers, Mey, K Bolton, and nian was drank when he was at the counter. Ile hoped VI. rate, and do the work theruyelves.
Rev. W. Lewis. Mr. Walter Penney, secretary of the that Harford would join the Order again, if he hid boon The MAYOR pointed but there would be a great advantage
Dorcheeter Union, offered prayer.-The President, Rev. a Good Templar, and would continue so; lint that was a from dday, as the wird would have the benat ~/ othot
E. Bolton, said the meeting was not intended to be formal very different thing (rim Mrs. Roper knowing it --Mrs. town's outlay while we were standing still, They should
or lengthy, and he hoped it would be rather of the Roper said yesterday morning she was acrubleng the bar treat the Government Board in es gentlemanly a wey as
nature of a conference than a meeting, with addresses, out when Mr. and Mrs. Ilarford came in, and Mr. Her- possible, their object being to defer the •teetion he the
Referring to the Dorchester conference yesterday, he ford said "Half-is-pint of beer, Mrs. Roper, please." To present; but they ought not to delay whit was necessary
believed it to be a success, on account of the spirit and her knowledge he was not drunk. Mrs. Ilarford took the to to done in the Park. Thu host way would be to reply to
energy shown there, and he hoped it would only be the beer, drunk half, and threw the rest on the floor. Mrs. the Government Board, acknowledieng the report, and
beginning of a series of useful conferences, and that more Hailersl abused her and upset her very much. She had saying they would take it into their best consideration.
would make go effort to he there As we are teeniers never served • drunken person since she hail been in the A motion was carried on the pro'position of Mr.
of this Union, it becomes us to throw ourselves still house, but she had taken • great deal of abuse because THOMAS, seconded by Mr. Devexisit, That the Town
more heartily into its work; let us work it with more she would not, and had had a slap in the face. -By the Clerk he instructed to acknowledge the re -elpt of the
energy and point, than we have ever yet had. We want Bench: When Harked came into the house she did not letter from the Local Gov' gramma Board, end inform them
to go on with better things, not to mourn over the past, believehe was drunk. If he had been lie would not have said it will have the beat consideration of the Local Board."
but to be happier and more useful in the work.-Mr. E. " Pleaass"-not many drunkards said " Please." -The
Towers had hear! divers whisperings as to the state of the Bench dismissed both cases, but cautioned publicans THE PARK.
schools in Weymouth, and was not quite satisfied ; they against serving with intoxicating drink any persons who A special meeting is to be called for Thursday next, to
must go forward, or they will go back. Referring to the were approaching a state of drunkenness.-Ilarford was consider the Park question, and meantime the Surveyor is
Dorchester Conference, he said the Weymouth teachers In eon at the time, and in an apparently drunken to prepare plans and specifications for les scheme No. 2,
had done wrong in not attending there. Some (demist manner he began loudly to thank the Bench fully con- for the drainage of the Park, at • cost of £2,105).
BLth
dfordhave been trying to get • centre for teachers to firming the remark of a witness that " When MO IVY THE 05FI SUPPLY TO THE PUBLIC LAMPS.
be remained at, and in fact the Union had 93 centres, but drunk he opened his mouth pretty wide." The euperin- Mr. Stone, the manager of the Gas Company, in his re-
in Dorchester not one. Our work must he inspired by tendent ordered the police to turn him out of Court, and port in answer to Mr. Wallis, pointed out that the
sufficient love to get the teachers to fit themselves to be he was forcibly removed, shouting "I was only 'peaking alleged deficiency of the gas supplest for three years to
teachers. Infant elsiewe are specially important, for once to Mr. Wetzford-- June 30, 187 e, was 207,4e3 cubic feet, of the value of
get an Idea into the mind of a child, and you'll never get George Se ai..r was summoned for obstructing the ;aim lei 13e. el. or an average of XIS lls. 24 per annum in-
it out, and it must come to the front in some way. Speak- but did not appear.-P.C. Barrett served the summons stead of I:4110 per annum, as had been openly charged.
ing of the examinations of teachers, he nabl the next one reonally at Itadipole yesterday morning-P.C. Hans- The cause of the lamps giving deficient light, or gotng out,
would be in March, the first division on Elijah, and a text rnl said yesterday morning, about a quarter past one, he was in 99 cases onto( 1151, out of the cempanys control,
book was being prepared; the second on "The Evidences saw defendant near the Sun Inn door drunk. Ile called and he submitted they ought nut to be held responsible.
of Christianity, with Archbishop Whateley's little out "Mr. B—, I want you." Went LIMAS, and defen- There was no desire ti rob the town, for the company hadin-
sixpenny book as a text book; the third on the " Art and dant said he wanted him to go into the b - house, curred considerable expense, for which they had no return.
Principles of Teaching." Some teachers do learn to teach; pointing to the Fountain. Ile said the house was full of The tempi commend for cubic feet per heir accenting
but it is by long practising on the children. Give a pimple, abused him, and threatened to knock him down. to Lugg's bunion ; but the quantity ought to bo registered
teacher who loves Christ, and knows how to teach. and he Ile also said he had seen him (witness) come out of • by proper meters, mut the Corporation might take the
will be a successful teacher. He should like to see a good publichousee began cursing, and threatened to report him lighting and extinguishing into their AMR heeds. It was
teacbers' training class, and sometimes they could get a in the morning. Witness rang the bell, when Mr. Hardy high time, Mn. Stone tbought, that the public mind
lecture from some minister on some subject illustrative of came to the door, and told him he could look all over the should be disabused of the idea that the Gas Coin 'say
the lesson_ -14 v. W. Lewis urged [heti( we have teachers house. There was • small light in the liar, aud that was e ere responsible for the streets being dark during June
I capable of teaching, our schools will he in beautiful all; there NMA no one there, and the house was shut.- amid partially se ill May end July.
order. We all feel our work is important, and it is of Mrs. Jane thusly, wife of Mr. Richard Hardy, taw the Mr. WALLIN sail Le would answer Mr. Stone's report at
corresponding importance to make ourselves effleient for milionnen reel Senior in the street twisting, and they another time.
it. Ministers are trained, and it is equally important that were having words together, opposite the Sun Inn, in the PARK AND RECREATION GROLND.
teachers should-Mr. W. Pouncy, of I hirchester, WAS staked middle of the red. There was no one in her house at the Mr. WAI.LIS thought it would be well to spend e1t5,000
to give his experiunceof the preparation class in Dorchester time.-Supt. Vickery seed defendant had annoyed the end bey "that horrible Park," for a park and recreation
which was not favourable, as ministers did not attend constable on two or three previous occarions.-Fined Ll, emend, instea lof spending money on it fer drainage. Ile
regularly.-Mr. Towers suggested that one should le including costs, or 14 days in default with hard labour, should bring the :natter forward at a future time.
chosen to preside over the class, not necessarily the best _ FIR 01311',("ODOR'S 1111.1.
reel among them, not necessarily a minister. -After some Mr. Deems moved "That the Town Clerk lie instructed
mere conversation, Mr. Towers tweed them not let any- tom& Sir John Cede to furnish Lis statement of account
thing stand in the way of their work, and especially to in detail, showing the entire sum which may be due to
keep up the morning acbouL Passing to another point, hire up to the present time."
he suggested that teachers should try to meet the scholars Mr. Cite/Mr-4 seconded, and the proposition was carried.
some evening during the week, and that they would be
HOSPITAL PROPOSF.D.
likely to do as much good on that evening as on Sunday.
--Mr. A. Dennis feared so many difficulties would be Mr. Polly llooper, Clerk to the Weymouth Port Saxe.
started that souse might be disposed to give up, and he tary Authority, had written, enclosing a copy of a corn.
wislled Mr. Towers would come down and give some lution passed by the Authoritr, asking the Board of
lemons here. Some, he feared. had not time to give them- Health and the Beard of Guardians to unite with the
selves to the work.-Mr. Towers urged that the best we Authority in erecting a hoapital for infectious disease.
can do in the sight of God would be accepted. (bid looks The Corporation wise without coming to any decision on
straight to the heart: and all he wanted them to realise the point. .
WWI that they must do the test-Mr. T. Stone (secretary)
said the reason we don't
_progress is because we have not
our heart in the work. We Mst started one or two things,
but they had all failed. A preparation class is needed, is
useful and helpful; than we have one /-A show of hands
was taken in favour of having a class on Tuesday.-Mr.
W. Pouncy suggested Monday eight after the prayer
meeting.-Mr. Francis Smith was in favour of that time,
and urged punctuality in assembling. The vice of Wey-
mouth meetings was the "must quarter of an hour." We
may well be discouraged at finding we are so backward,
but we must not be satisfied until we have prepared our
best,-'The Rev. E. Bolton thought Monday night too
early in the week.-A show of hands was in favour of
Friday night-Mr. Towers concluded with a few words
of encouragement It was an honour to belong to the
Sunday School Union, for it was rending missionaries to
plant Sunday schools on the Continent, and getting
schools even under the shadow of the Vatican, in France
sue the Netherlands, the greatest difficulty being in
Germany, where the clergywere so unused to assistance
from the laity that they had opposed them ; but the work
was now advancing; God was sending them the money.
-A vote of thanks was given to Mr. Towers at the close.
-The Rev. & Bolton announced that next Monday week
there would be a united Sunday school service of which
more would be heard.-The meeting was cased with
singing and prayer.
BOROUGH Purrs. Sinsion.-Tuesday: Before Mr. J.
Ayling, Mr. J. Robertson, Mr. W. Talbot, and Mr. IL
Ragett.
1.050 511015 QUARREL,
Edward Seige), was charged with assaulting Robert
Seaways. Complainant said last night he was near the
Beltway bridge, Melcombe Regis side, when defendant
came and said "What do you want r They finished
taking in snot, and got into a boat; but William Beesley
came along, and asked what they were going to do--raeln t
they had something to drink? Complainant said they
seemed to have had some but not much, and laughed
when defendant asked what he was laughing about, and
he would come and heave him overboard. Complainant
answered "It would take two to do that," when defend-
ant ran round the railway bridge, and struck him on the
head. Finding that complainant did not Ileum his
blows, Knight came on again, when complainant threw
him on his back. Ile came on assain, and defendant,
slipped backwards in the mud, when defendant struck
him again on both sides, and caused sonic marks, which
he (complainant) showesL -Thomas Balston, a boy of 12,
who said he went totsehool, was &eked as to the nature of
an oath, which be said was to kiss the Bible, and on
suggestion answered that it was to kiss the Bible to tell
the truth. Witness then ileeosed to seeing Knight strike
Samways twice, and leth being on the ground; but be slid
not see tiamways strike Knight--Defundent said they
were taking in a net, and had as much as they could do
to take it in, as it was very sloppy, when complainme
laughed, and giggtol at them, and being asked said he was
Laughing at him (Knight). The latter threatened to
"shove him on his stern," when complainant said
'twould take two of hen to do that, and this caused hum
to push hen down, and led to the row.--Frederic Wools-
ford corroborates! Knight's, statement. When Samways
found he was not the best man, he mid he'd summon
Knight: but if he had hal the best of it, them would have
been no summoning.-The Bench thought there was
irritation by Samwaya, and diamissed the case on payment
streets, 35. _ _

PORTLAND.

LCKS OF • lIORSII.—Mr. Thresher on Monday lost a
valuable horse. His horses were going to the water about
seven o'clock, when one of them kicked another, breaking
its kg, al it was necessary to kill the poor beast.
ENOINFERS.—Lieut Day has succeeded Lieut.
Breton, It.K, in his post as royal engineer °nicer on the
Government works, head quarters at the Verne Citadel
Lieut. lireton and his family left Portland Castle on
Tuesday, for St. Helena.
CalCasr.—Un Saturday last a match WWI played in the
Naval playground between the P.irtland Clubs team and
eleven sergeants of the 31st from the Verne. There was
only time for a abort day's plays one innings, in which the
club eleven scored 61, and the Sergeants .7). .

STOCK POTATO SHOW.—SF.OOND ANNUAL—The Weston
and SouthweU Cottage Hardeners' Stock Potato Show
was held at Weston, October Ilth, when • splendid
sample of various sorts was exhibited, and prizes
awarded to the following for the largest :—Messrs.
Henry Hodder, first prize; J. T. Elliott, second' Williaw
Otter, third; Williaiu Eliot, fourth; T. Hardy, 111th;
the three largest weighing -fibs. 7oz.
Ergnongsgs FOR run East Went —On Tuesday a
quantity of choice evergreens arrived from Yeovil, for
planting in the new cemetery at the East Woir. There
was a large cart load of various kinds, and they were w ell
supplied with hurdles for the protection of the young
plants. Exposod es they will be to the east winds from
the channel, it IS quite doubtful how they will flourish.
and we may suggest that those who plant them should
not forget the protection which may be derived from a
belt of sycamores, which grow well, being planted spas to
shelter the evergreens on the windward side.

MAN'S EYE THRUST UT.—Mr.jjbs on Thurs-
day lest one eye by accident. lie WU making a rick, and
a person below, hoisting up • trusts pushed It up.giving it
• second thrust. Mr. Dilate being there to receive the
truss, a point of the fork ran into one of his eyes. Ile
was attended by Dr. Mc Lean; but it is believed he has
lost the eye, and, owing to the other sympathising sp much
with the injured one, that also is in a dangerous state.
MAWS THIGHS BROKEN.—Mr. John Stone, • qUAITYI2IO4
of Weston, on Monday evening wet with • terrible
accident, which it was feared, might result in the most
serious wann,r. lie was working in • ,ktiarry called
Maggots, at the back of Messrs. Holland s saw mills,
cutting a stone off from the main rock. When this is
done the stone i. generally propped up, in order that the
workmen may get clear before the stone fall over. In this
CAAO, it is said, the stone woo not propped, and the piece
tipped over on him, breaking both of his thighs, and
dreadfully crushing his right hand, at the wrist especially
and the little langur joint was for..sed back through the
hand as far as the wrist. Dr. Porsons and Dr. Sullivan
attended thopoor fellow, who suffenid exceeilinglyon Mon-
day night; but on Tuesday be WOEUSii to rally a little.
Dr. Parsons dressed both thighs, and Mr. Stone is doing
pretty well. lie is 03 years of age.
TWO ACCIDFSTS WIT! ON! CART.-011 Thursday morn-
ing a cart belonging to Mr. Hodder, and loaded with
stone, was leaving one of his quarries at Weston, when a
boy named Flann unfortunately tumble into the wheel
rut, just in front of the cart, and the wheel passed
lengthwise over the calf cutting it badly. The cart went
on to Weymouth with the load of stone, rind on its return
with a load of sand, near the PortLvad railway station, the
carter, John, surnamed from his occupation, fell either
from the shafts on the front, and the, wheel wont cross-
wise over his leg, breaking it between the foot and knee.
Ile was taken to the Royal Victoria Lodge Hotel, and
afterwards attended by Dr. Mc Lean.

SHABBY TRICK ON ;11UIDR.—A good deal of ill•feeling
is shown in certain quarters, against the guides, and a
trick played on one last week shows that whatever (sulfa
they have, the fault is not all on their side. This poor
man had a letter purporting to come from a gentleman re-
siding at Weymouth, Victoria Terrace. and directing him
to meet the gentleman at a certain train. Of course the
guide readily enough came down; but, as they are not
111nwed on the platform, he showed the letter about, in
search of his customer. No customer arrived, and the
guide waited till the afternoon bet still no one came, lie
then went off to Weymouth, to soe the gentleman, went
to the number of Victoria Terrace, stated in the letter, and
tho gentleman of the house told him it must either he a
mistake, or some ODO most have made a fool of him. This
was too much for our goide'a patience, who came back
storming, and thereby still more encouraged the trickster
who had wasted the poor man's money and time.
GUNNING EXTRAORDINARY. —The WO Governor of
Portland Castle, Captain Manning, it is remembered, was
wont to assort his authority by issuing a notice to the
effect that "All persons are strictly prohibited from
using guns on this Royal Manor." It would perhaps he
well, if some judicious despot had tho power to prevent
people who cannot be trusted with guns from earning
them loaded, at least in the midst of a crowd of others. On
Wednesday last, a disaster was very near oceurrini; trona
sows luau not having discharged his gun when he had
finished his " atirt." A party of gentlemen had been out
for a day's shoo and returned by the 7.15 train; they
had just passed lough the railway station door, with
th., rest of the passenger., when one .1 their guns went
off, causing consid.rable alarm. It i 4 said that one of the
party, in jerkin,.; his gun on to Iris shoulder, not it off. It
is fortunate that the weapon was printing upwards. as
Um people wore all around; as it WAS, the charge of shot
ma& • lwead and deep mark on the stone above the door.
, Fortunately we have a Coroner who would be firm in
' opposing a namby-pamby verdict against evidence, so
that " Accidental Death " would probably net have been
the Verdict had any been shot, though " Temporary
Insanity " might have been applicable to the gunner.
SIEGE AND SURRENDER OF a NATAL FORCE.—Two
sailors and aMuulne of H.M.S. Warrior =Friday last bad
broken their leave, and, SY usual, warrants were tweed
for their m? radon. Tim police found that they were
the or's Return, Castletown, awl there they
' advanced to capture the detached force. Upstairs rushed
Werriors. and into a bedroom, which they at once
barricadedh.f
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the'illikloewtell Prudiscn?AssLanti:Eianttaailreletsfthroannedbettrzir;
revealed the I,,,weged Porte: each mated astride on a
garret window, and thus adorn= the house with novel
,hksaarcely. of a classic type.
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about e iusd • pod many people enienthied to
Nee the Three Graces. The besieged form remained
there all the sw,Thigg. during which the inverting meg

reinforcements from Wyk., and a regular sydia
reliefs was organised. Famine, it is said, will cougut,
the bravos* garrison, and our naval forced fared no better
than the Army of Paris. Finding they had only donkeys'
flesh t subsist on, to wit their own, and that the stork
diminishing with no prospect of relief, about dinner-
time they surrendered at discretion, and were marched
off, without the "honours of war," to their ship.

WHITOOMBIL.
FASHIONABLE WEDDING.
The quiet little village of Whitcombe was very py
on Wednesdry, it being tho occasion of the marriage
of Mr. Ernest Homer, of To'puddle. to Sarah
Alice Perris, daughter of the late Georp Ferris, ELI,I
of Shrivenham, -Berkshire, and of Mrs. Cooper, 4
Whitcombe House, Dorchester.
The weather for such an auspicious event was not
the most fay mrable, as a very stiff breeze preiailed
during the .lay, the sky was very cloudy, but no rain
fell, and during the period the happy event was pro.
cemling there wan a break in the dark and gloomy sky,
an omen, we trust, of the future happiness and bright-
ness of the career of the newly-wedded pair.
At the entrance to the church a couple of triumphal
arches had been erected, and the sacred edifice ism
very nicely adorned, the work having been dune by
friends of the fair bride, who weal held in high esteem
by all who knew her (and she had a very large circle
of acquaintan,,es) her gentle kind, and loving do.poodtion having won the affections of all with whom
she came in contact.

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The ceremony was performed by the Rm. W
Barnes, n.D., rector of Whitcomb° and Came, assisted
by the Rev. John Smith, of Hinton Rectory, Wilts,
'l%e party were conveyed to church in carriages, and
as they entered the choir sang the hymn—
The voice that breathed o'er Eden,"
Miss Barnes, of Caine, ably acconipanying on the
harmonium. The pathway to the church had been
tail with carpet, which wet very wise as the recent
heavy rams hal made the road very damp. The
bride, who was led to the church leaning on the ana
of Mrs. C•smer, her mother, WA. very neatly, but
richly attired. Her dress was inale of rich whitd
satin, trinmeed with tulle and orange blossoms. She
also wore 'a wreath composed of crysanthemums, oranze
blossoms, and myrtle, with a nuiguiticent tulle red.
The whole of her adornments were made by 3lrs.
Day, of 17, St. Thomas-street, Wcynssith, 414
reflected Freat credit on that lady's taste. 31rs. Its
was
also in attendance on the fair bri.le, and .lre,ed
her for the occasion, as did she also the ii‘e
maids, whose dresses were made by her. and con•
Aided of cream coloured muslin, with lacy insertions.
They also wore ruby hews, and &sabery hat.
lined with ruby and trimmed with cry,unthetuulus
and cream lace. The bride's ig,ther (km
wore a very rich dark-blue bete-vita Dam,
dress, and Mrs. Nicholay, of Regent's hek,l.enden,
a lovely dress of pale-blue silk and velvet. The othee
ladies were also very richly, but not gaudily, &lomat.
The bridesmaids were Miss Franklin (Clifton), Mho
sGmloivther( (of London), Miss Bowen, and the Misses

The whole ceremony went off as " merry as
marriace bell," and the happyparte left the church
Miss Barnes played Alendelssohn, " We 11.11214 llarch^
and the school children scattered dowers hi the path
of the fair bride.

.....
On the return of the bridal party to hirs. Cooik.ei
residenco the whole group were photo;.,-raphe.l by Mr.
Walter Pouncy, of Dorchester, on the lawn facin; tin
house. The we:ither was very unfavourable for sueh
an event, but Mr. Pornicy's abilities are so well-knowe
that we need hardly say It was a succesA. Mr. Penney
afterwards photographed the whole of the servants in
a frroup on the green sward.
To return to the house, the wedding breakfast was
laid in the spacious dining-room. and consisted .1
every delicacy, the magnificent bridecake, which had
been supplied by Mrs. Howe, of clornhill, Dorchester,
being a masterpiece of the confectioner's art, and the
chief object of attraction on the table. The "laying
out" of the whole had been entrusted to Sergeant
Young. of Puddletown, the well-known mess sergeant
of the ().0.1).Y.r., whose abilities in this respect arc
too widely known to need eulogy on this OMISI.III. It
was very neatly arranged: and reflected the utmost
credit, as did the manner in which the various dishes
were served up. . .

Among the— numerous guests at the breakfast
were the bride and bridegroom, the Rev. W. Barnes,
the Rev. W. and Mrs. Smith, (of Weyin,uth),
Dr. J. P. Aldridge, of Shirley House, Dorchester,
Mr. Lydon, (London), Mr. Homer Powell, (Wilts),
Mr. and Mrs. Homer, (Manor House, Tolpudllel,
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholay, of Regent's Park, Loudon,
Captain and Mrs. and Mr. H. Bowen, Miss Barnes
(of Camel), Rev. John and Mrs. Smith, Miss Gundry,
(Netley Grange, Southampton), Miss Betts, (Wer
mouth), &e. &c.
At the close of the breakfast the usual tnapta
were proposed, that of " The Health of the Bride
and Bridegroom," being very heartily received, and
responded to in a very ne7.t speedi by Mr. limner.
After the breakfast the happy pair left for Italy,
where they are to spend their wedding tour, their
departure from the Manor HOLM, Whitonmbe, being
accompanied by a shower ‘.l rice and out slippers, with
every good wish for their futnre happiness and
prosperity.
The bride's travelling costume consisted of riehdark
blue silk with Caehmere Princem-top, and sealskin
jacket, with hat to match. The lhoney-in in is
to be spent in Italy, and the newly wedded pair
drove to Doreheter, with a pair of capital horses to
catch the mid-day up train to Leiden. The welling
presents were unusually handsome and '.cry numerous,
and the wle to were displayed in the drawiug-room
Nnitcombe

The arrangements throughout were perfect, reflecting
the highest credit upon all, and we cannot awe our
report of the proceedings without mentioning tho
exertions of the munerous servants to promote the
happiness and convenience of the aseembly..