The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-10-03 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1876.

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parties ought to be bound down to keep the peace, to
litotrict Nebo. i 108 set downs SW urfingsneemin being very well carried
I out, and the reirethine cup mak enjoyed by all. which Mr. Howard consented, on condition that the girl i
—.-40.---- : In the evening the public meeting in the Town-hall was should be bound as well as the man.—The mother of the 1
Dosasarrsz. well attended, the room being comfortably full. Sir girl advised her not to be bound over ; but she was he '
" huatutuT Roan" la the name given to the new Morton Pena. Bart, presided at the early part el the formed that the result would be that she would be sent .
road, leading from the Great Western station, to the meeting, but having to leave in order to catch the train, to prison for three months. The girl then consented.—
Bridport road. We understand houses are to be Mr. M. Devenish filled his place at the latter part of the The mother and complainant exhibited a good deal of
erected on either side. If there is anything in a name evening. The meeting having been opened in the usual tamper against the man, and Mr. Howard said that the
young couples should avoid the locality, manner, defendant had been living an uncomfortably that he had
Sir MORTON PRI* said they were met there that night decided to leave the house, which he bad since done, and
AN LOCIDERT betel an old lady named Ann Dent,
82 years of age. on Monday. She fell down a few tveixslne"in his warm sympathy with ther friend Mr. was now living with his son and daughter.
steps and broke her left leg. On being conveyed to ""
ma wore, and e trusted, to render him sub- BOROUGH PETTY SIMMONS, TuWay.—Before Hr. J.
stantial aid in regard to it. His was • work of no Ayling, Dr. Drew, Mr. G. Reynolds, Mr. W. Talbot.
the Dorset County Hospital it was feared whether ordinary character. as thou who were acquainted with it ' TRANSIMMS Or LICENCEs.
the bones would unite on account of her great age. I would now:k but in it he had been largely blessed I Mr. Cooper, for Messrs. Devenish and Co.. applied for
Sr. Prrint's Summit' SCHoOL —On Sunday sermons I throughout, and the manner in which he had diacharged ' the transfers of the licences of the Royal Oak from John
were preached at St. Peter's Church on behalf of the those duties had commended itself to the friends of all Conolly to David Proger; of the George Inn from
Sunday school, in the morning and evening by the i Christian denominations. This was to him • specially Benjamin Newport to John Conolly ; and of the Bird in
Rector (the Rev. E. W. Pears), and in the afternoon gratifying
th fact, for be would tell em with all possible Hand from John Downing to Edith Wright. The notices
by the Rev. 11. P. Rakes, the collections amounting
frankness that he did not believe the agricultural districta were preyed. and the licences were transferred.
I would ever become portliest with the gospel until 11 COUNTY Prrry SersioNs, Friday.—Before Mr. R. ff.
to £l2 lc fid. •
I classes of Christiana felt the deep responsibilies resting Eliot and Mr. G. E. Eliot
The Chronicle says "Dr. Crime, we regret to bear, upon them. When he told them in regard to Mr. Davis's Geolps Boys and /Miry Boys, of Fleet, for riding with-
sustained slight injury lastweek frombeing thrown out work that the ground upon which the chapel was built, out reins on the turnpike road were toed 2a. ed. each and
of a carriage. ' For ourselves we are sincerely glad the the debt upon which he wanted to clear off, was the gift ("Xta•
Injury was but "slight" and congratulate dm Doctor of • churchman; and that Mr. Davis's v,,,hicle and horse ,fggclidaerel road, was fined 10s, incl Berrides, drunk in charge of •wa
uding costa.ggon on the
rosin the fact. Recording the outing of the workhouse I wita-the gift of another churchman—(cheers)—they would ufi.ak
children on Friday, our contemporary conclude* feel that they were met on the broad ground of Mokard RendaU, of Preston, was summoned for being
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half-last 1 Christianity, and that they w not then advocating • drunk and riotous on the public h.ghway.—Mr. Weston
"How sweet Bowe wan reached at about work confined to any one denomination. He (the chair- prosecuted; Mr. Howard defended.--There was a cross.
seven." Surely this is unconscious irony. man) was one of those who believed it perfectly possible summons against the police for assault —P.C. Long, who
THE litmus C H ILIUM. —On Friday, about 30 for a man to have strong an
conviction attaching to y has been for six years in the force, and at Osmington six
children of the Dorchester Union had an excursion to particular truth, and yet not in the slightest degree affect months, haa Preston in his beat, and on Saturday. Sept. 2,
West -lodge, Puddehinton, where they had been that warm Christian love with which he would hail • received certain information, in conseguenge of which be
kindly invited by Colonel and Mrs. Astell. Mr. brother, and aid him in his work. (Hear, hear.) Two went to Preston, met defendant coming out of his house
drunk,. cursing and swearing, and going towards the Ship
Frost, of the King's Anna Hotel, who is one of the things were necessary to the progress of the Gospel.
First that we should all feel the deep responsibility inn. When remonstrated with Randall said he was
meet active of the guardians, lent a brake and • pair
devolving pon each individual Christian i'n regard to it, getting a bed for his wife. Twenty or thirty people
of horses for the excursionists, who were accompanied u
and secondly that each one of the universal church, feel. gathered in the street, and others looked out of their
by the master and mistress, Mr. and Mrs. Name, ing practically that ho had received the Gospel in his own houses. After a few minutes Randall began cursing and
and also by the school mistress, Mrs. Voss. They were bead, should live lives that would have the effect of swearing again, and being told to go into his home,
hospitably entertained by Colonel, Mrs., and the spreading around Its truths Doubtlessly they knew replied that he would not, either for complainant or
Misses AstelL They rambled at will through the better than he did, the character of the villages in 40 bobbies. Witness went to him, and put his hand
orchard, where they had their fill of apples. Dinner Dorset, and their populations, but still he himself on his shoulder, to put him in his house; but he would
and tea were provided, the housekmper, ?Ars. Elswood, he happened to know something about them, for 36 years ago not ge, and when witness took hold of his clothes to put
made the railway from Sbuthampton to Dorchester, him in, be resisted and tell, but afterwards went in.
sparing no lams to secure their comfort and pleasure ;
ril iluringne that tim.s wee brought into contact with the After remaining in the house for some little time he
the fare, substantial and liberal, WAII evidently much tonly. through the scripture reader he kept came out again, saying be did not care for any police-
- - • • .. e.—Cross-examined : John Seriven .- •to hi.m en the
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ri'r his own men, but also persoi-ufify. and he was quads
sure of this much, that though they might not be worse
than other districts, yet that they wanted the Gosool quite
as much. Surely it was the duty of every one possessing
that peace which the Gospel gave, and estimable
blessings springing from it, to feel it was • treasure he
should contribute to others. Were this • conviction on
on the part of every individual christian, we should feel
that the work in these villages was • burden from the
Lord incumbent on our own conscieecei and shoulders.
And how could that work be discharged unless they had
seal men as Mr. Davis I All honour to the pastors of
their villages, but if he knew anything of • pastor heart,
nothing would rejoice him more than men like Mr.
Davis should supplement their work, for he must feel
convinced chat they would be enabled to reach
the hearts of many in • way in which they could
not, The friendly call, the familiar talk, often had the
effect of awakening • man from those feelings of sluggish-
ness In religious matters, which so often prevailed, and
made him feel there was someone living among them,
whom the Gospel had made • burning instrument to
impart it. There were • thousand ministrations which
could not come from • fixed pastor, by which these
Evangelists could reach the hearts of the people, and
those were the men they should feel it their duty and
happiness to support. (Cheers.) They were the
messengers of Christ, people who went to the heathen
in our own land—for those who had had anything to do
with the agricultural villages, knew there was as much
stolid ignorance with re to what appertained to
to Salvation, as among the heath= in India or Ceylon. In
Somerset he had met men who had scarcely known the
name of the Saviour. They hedger's to Church, but they
had gone as • mere matter of routine, not to learn the
eternal destiny of their own souls', and this they knew,
that when once that feeling existed, whether in regard to
church or chapel, Christian responsibilities became
limply • sounding brass and • tinkling timbal
Let them therefore all look to the responsibility which
rested upon them in regard to that particular wort. Living
as they did in this district they had, he was glad to say,
BEGGAR'S }CHAP AND BRITISH FREEDWIL great advantages,for they had the gospel preached both in
their churches and their chapels, and therefore they need
To the Editor. I not feel the burden devolved upon them because they were
Greening's Yard, iligh East-street, Dorchester, either Churchmen or Dissenters. but because it affected
September 87,1876. all of them equally. If they had found peace in their
Sir,—as • free press is alined the only thing on which own souls, and had faith in Jesus Christ, they might
the people can depend for the defence of the right of free depend upon it from them Mr. Davis would receive the
speech, I should be glad if you would kindly give me • right hand of sympathy. They would not feel whether
small sparse in your columns to point out to your readers he belonged to this or that denomination, but that
what a poor pup, who dares to speak his mind openly and he au • man whom God had fitted for • particular work.
honestly, has ta expect for his pains. Doubtless, many of Might God spare him for many years to come to discharge
your readers who were present at the indignation meeting that work, and might they all feel that night that they
Field at the Town.kall on August 25th, will remember that were bound together to support him in it, forgetting all
we were then told by several gentlemen who spoke on that the little differences which might divide them for the
occasion that every man had • perfect right to form his moment, which were nothing in comparison with that
own opinion and give publicity to that opinion on any great thing—union with God and peace in Christ. The
public question. I was at that meeting, and when the Chairman then concluded by calling upon the Rev. E.
mv, chairmen, nee., the de" of the meeting. asked If W. Pears, rector of St. Peter's, to address the meeting,
anyone else wished to say anything I, finding that no oue expressing the extreme pleasure he felt in seeing him
else offered to speek, and, believing that the wishes of Present.
the working-clase had either been misunderstood or mix- The Rev. E. W. PEARS said he was present to heart's*.
represented, went forward and, to the best of my ability, mony to what he had known of Mr. Davis for the pest
put the matter before the meeting from • working mans 12 years. He believed Evangelists were one of the
point of view—pointed out the great need that existed in greatest aids to the minister that could be had. Having
the town for more cottages for the working clat,, and warmly spoken of Mr. Davis, he expressed a hope that
asked the meeting not to oppose the removal of the trees am lonz as his life was spared they would work
if the Town Council would consent to build some small together, and he was glad to have the opportunity which,
cottages in their Place. When I did so, believe me, sir, enabled him to express the conviction he had always
bad no selfish interest to serve, my only thought was for maintained, that whether a man went to one church or
the welfare and comfort of the class to which I belong ; another, if he loved the Master of them all, it was his
and as I said nothing but what I believed to be the truth duty to love him. (Hear, hear.)
mid carefully avoided making use of any personal I ities, The Rev. T. Netvg personally spoke of the pleasure he
did not for • moment think that I should he giving so felt at the presence of Mr. Pears at their meeting that
much offence, and still lass did I imagine I should be night, as an example of the Christian unity which ought
persecuted for what I was then saying; but so it i. The to pervade all classes of Churchmen. In the course of an
day after the meeting my large-minded and patriotic able speech he advocated "village work," and said he
young landlord came to me in quite a passion and said— thought there was much in Mr. Davis • success which
"Since you have made so much complaint about the should encourage the while it rebuked them. He
cottage in which you are living, you can leave it u soon es advdcated the maintenance of these rural churches as •
you like you can turn out of it this very day if you protest against the ritualism which he believed was being
please.- I denied having made any complaint alvi,it his forced into their villages, but at the same time he
cottages in particular, but admitted, though, I had expressed the wish that the different churches could act
included his cottages amonitst the rest; yet neither he nor more in unionism. Let them have an amalgamation of
his cottages in particular had once crossed my mind forces in even, village, without distinction of sect or
during the time I was speaking. And, as I bail no other creed; that would enable them to achieve far more than
place to which I could go, I declined leaving at so chart a any niere theorists.
notice. Ile then went away declaring that he would not The Rev. O. Baiter urged that it was re duty of all
have his cottages talked about in the public hall, and he Christian churches to continually maintain such work as
would give we • written notice to quit. And, true to his that of Mr. Davis.
word, on Monday, the 25th hut- being quarter-day, he The Rev. W. HUMPHRIES followed, and made an
served no mother with • quarter's notice, for it is Fier, earnest appeal for suhecriptione
and not l whole the householder; she has rented under A hymn was then sung by members of the Dorchester
the, sews landlord and Ilia predecessors for t years, Band of !lope vary sr/wetly. After this followed . few
and during that time neither he nor any of hid family I words from Mr. liethrington, and the meeting closed
loss ever had any trouble about the rent; it been with • vote of thanks to the Chairman.
otherwise I might have thought he was only mak in,i what , The collection at the close of the meeting amounted to
I said at the hall an excuse to get rid of us; but that was I a little over £22; to this will have to be added the pro.
the ouly reason he gave, and I believe the only mason he ceeds of the tea and bazaar, so that altogether Mr. John
could give, for turning us out after ing here so long. . Davis and his friends are to be congratulated on the
It is in this cottage our mother has reared a family of I 1111COMS of their efforts.
eight; it was in this cottage she took the last sorrowful
farewell of one who had ever been • kind husband and
good father. From these causes she has become 'glitch I
attached to the old place. I have often heard her pee '
expression to the hope that she might finish her days
here, but now she is to be evicted in her old age; and for
whath Merely, sir, because her son, over whom she has
no legal control, had the audacity to make a speech that
did not fluidity meet the views of her landlord. And I
firmly believe, had it been in his power, that high-spirited
young gentleman would have bundled my mother and
myself into the streets on the day following the meeting.
But, air, if such arbitrary conduct SS this is to be tolerated,
there is an and of freedom in England—at least, so far as
the working-class is concerned, for no working-man will
dare speak his mind openly, no matter under what
anomalies or alms= he might have to labour, if he is con'
scions that by so doing he renders himself and his family
liable to be driven from their Mine, and, perhaps, deprived
of their employment Apologising for the space I have
taken up, and thanking you for inserting this letter, I beg
to remath, air, yours respectfully,
JOSILPEI tiraacit LAND.

enjoyed.
CHURCH MISRIONARY SOCIETY—JUVENILE AssOCIA-
TIoN Yoit THE lkotouoK. —The annual meeting of this ;
association was held in East Fun Huston Schoolroom '
on Wednesday, at 11 am. For a long series of years ;
these pleasant gatherings have now been maintained. '
and this last occasion was one of the brightest and I
most encouraging. The large double room was filled
with children of several different schools and with
many older friends of the society. The Vicar was in
the chair, and his missionary son, the Rev. George
E. Mule, of liangehow, in China, addressed the ;
children. Mr. G. E. Mule's address—more than an '
hour in length—was listened to with real attention, the
Interest of the children being admirably assisted by the
display of articles of the Chinese household, by the
reading of verses from the Chinese New Testament,
and generally by the most vivid presentation of the
realities both of the country and of the work of th 6
gospel in it. Mr. Monies reading (from 2nd Con iv.)
was curiously interesting. The extremely odd sound
and intonation of Chinese never fails to excite the
smiles of English hearers, old and young; but many
listeners to Mr. Moule, though they smiled, felt
deeply meanwhile what a real achievement the acquisi-
tion of such a remote language is, and thanked God to
know that their Fordington missionary is known to be
a real master of it, in both Its spoken and literary
forms. Be has, by the way, been lately elected a
member of one of the Translation Committees of the
British and Foreign Bible Society. The meeting was
addressed at the close by the Rev. A. W. W. Steel,
fellow of Cains College, Cambridge, and University
Secretary of thelChurch Missionary Society. The Rev.
M. F. Evans read the report of the Juvenile Associa-
tion for the Borough, and spoke with pleasure of
increased collections.

night in question, saying Mrs. Rendall wu holloaing
murder, and he (witness) was wanted at Preston. Was
certain be did not trip up Rend*ll, who was so drunk as
to be scarcely able to stand.—John Scriren, mason, of
OsmiWon, entirely corroborated the policeman, and Mr.
Howard abandoned the cross-summons for assault, and
attributed itendalre conduct to excitement on account of
the row he had had with his wife.—Rendall was fined 20a.
and costs, including those of Mr. Weston as advocate.
lie had to pay £3 Is.

harmonious undulations, the time kept being as perfect
as If the whole sound were produced by one instrument,
the leader, Mr. Collett, evidently swaying the whole with
his enthusiasm the overture was Iminenasly applauded,
Miss Madelene Morant, and Mrs. Hawes, accompanied by
Mr. George Thorne, next sang Dwain duet "%midi sul
verde prate." 'I he two ladies were warmly greeted on
entering, and they commenced the duet with readiness.
Mrs. Hawes' rich contraltoboth contrasted and harmonised
with Miss Momnt's clear soprano, and the audience were
so delighted that thus early in the evening they demanded
an encore, which was kindly complied with. Mr.
Debenhani sang Romer's "Oh ! wilt thou bit my bride,
Kathleen r He was deserve lly welcomed with appi...e,
for his .on formed • most pleasing variety, and was given
with exquisite taste and softness, by a voice of sufficient
power for the occasion. He was again applauded at the
close.
Mr. D. Thorne next played a pianoforte $4lO.
" Recollections of Wales." ifere brilliant manipulation
was combined with grace and taste, the dulcet notes
occasionally reminding one of dropping water, or swelling
to full tones descriptive of the grander associations of the
piece.
The Rev. K Brackenbury then essayed Ration's song
Anthea," with much spirit, and the words were very
distinctly heard.
Mr, W. F. Enderby was a little less confident: but the
applause which greeted him W 3,1 well deserved. His
" War Song" (by J. Thomas), was marked by much
pathos and taste, and Mr. Enderby was very properly
encored, when he gave • song of flowing and musical
character, and was again spplauded.
A treat for those pirtial to the flute was afforded by
scedemore, who Performed Terschak's "La
' Bebillard." and elicited some remarkably pure high notes
from the instrument, in the management of which he
was evidently at home.
Mrs. A. Chichester Barnard sang Itarnby'e "When the
tide comes in." She not only threw considerable music
and due pathos into the song, but her enunciation of the
words was also good, and she had a warm encore.
It is often contended.that instrumental music is apt to
weary a large proportion of a mixed audience: but the
contrary was proved in the performance by Messrs. J. P.
Collett, 0. Keats, n. D. Sims, and H. Bailey, of Haydn's
onartett (selection No, 14). The exquidte performance by
these gentlemen made the adagio part deliciously enjoy.
able, and the miuuetto was trifled with in that light and
graceful manner which Haydn's music deserves.
After an interval, which ii found to be useful for
conversation even it the best conrerts, the musicians
gave us the overtuie tc "Zampa.' They commenced
with even startling spirit, and their enthusiasm only
seemed to increase in intensity as they went on. The
peculiar and occasionally odd sounds in this lively over-
ture were capitally evoked, and the overture swept on
triumphantly to its close. Mr. Collett was evidently
inspired with the music, the cornet 21110 contributed
much to the effect, the whole of which was exceedingly
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mance, fascinate, and beguile you with its crafty charms: to steamers main/en front of the Custom HOMO WM ROE
and as you think of these scenes try to imagine what that attended to, and e nuisance continued.—The Harbour
eternity shall he which is to the harvest of sin, sin fully master stated that they could not coal there, except
rife, when everything that checks it shall be taken away, occasionally.
and it shall put forth all its hideous powers without let or RAM.
hindrance. "The work of righteousness Uprises, and the A watch rate of £5OO, and • borough rate of lid. in the
effect of righteousness quieted,' sue' assurance for ever." £l, were made.
The words have a sweet sound; but as we think of them, moon's' coersogs.
ray brethren, what • sentence of condemnation do they Wider Warry was elected to fill up the vacancy in the
pass upon war! Whet criminality is stamped upon its widows cottages, in consequence of Widow Paynters'
very forehead, for so soon as righteousness shall gain the removal. The Surveyor was instructed to get necessary
ascendancy of the world from that moment war shall ills- repairs done to the cottages.
appear. It ought hardly, perhaps, tbe needful to dwell This concluded the Wetness of the Council, and the
upon this—and yet, perhaps, at the present tinie, it is members proceeded sith the business of the Local Board
most unnecessary: perhaps there never ass a moment of Health, including tenders for Witold, ME (if
openinil
when it was more needful to do so, that there might be a any), to receive • communication from the Local Govern-
widespread feeling through this great kingdom of the ment Board as to Ur. Harrison', report to approve of
guilt and horror of war, and • hearty desire for peace, estimate for • general di strict rate :Mr. Stone's report as
showing itself in efforts and weeds and, above all, in to the gas supplied to the public lamps the desirability
unmet prayers to the God of peace. It is strange it and best means to establish • Park and recreation ground.
should be so, and yet who does not know with whet LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
pernicious splendour war is wto ont lie invested The SURVEYOR presented a report as to the cost of
, what .
grand things have been said shout it, how men will speak paving various streets, ac., in the town, amounting to
and write and read of it. Think of all this and you 4-7,359, for compressed asphalte with gutter and curio.—
might almost begin to get reconciled to it and fail to see It was proposed that the Surveyor prepare Plane and
Its enormity. But what about the other side There are specifications for doing • part of King-street and Queen.
causes at work which go to spread a most delusive colour- street, leading to the station gates, with compressed
tog over it—to remove the sight of its shocking atrocities asphalt., also the east side of the station gates, and •
Into the background. There are men who speak with part leading to the ftodwell station,-oThere was already a
burning words of the atrocities committed by the Turks, resolution on the books that Franchise-street east, which
who yet talk of civilised legitimate, righteous warfare is about the worst piece of street in the town, and
until we begin to think there is nothing really terrible in positively dangerous, should be repaired with asphalts,
the whole thing, nothing diegraceful to humanity, no and Mr. Morgan 's statement estimated the cost at
I dark, deep blot upon the page of history wherever it £77 lie It was, however, stated that the asphalt.
occurs. Oh, say, then, how has it come to pass! what is company would not be likely to undertake the work in
It that so blinds us to the sufferings of humanity, that Franchise-street alone, it being so out of the way; but
deafens our ear to the voice of its cry ; what they would probably send down • men to do that leading
can the spell be which has given such bewilder- to the railway, as it would be a specimen of their 'tutorial
lag fascination to cruel, atrocious, unrelenting war? and work. Franchise-street repair is to be delayed
How is it that its horrors, sufferings, and calamities, sine dig, the Board ought to remove their man-traps in
out still be tolerated, and men not rime with one consent the shape of projecting pebbles, dirty gutters, and pitfall
to banish this foul blot from the, future history of all sewer traps in that street, and leave it at some kind of
nations that bear the name of Christ? Do not mistinder- level, which will not endanger the people's lives and
stand me, as though I meant that the burden of litubs.)—The street leading to the station-gates, it was
crimingfity rests upon the head of the immediate decided, should be first done.
combatant Who can deny that many and many • NEW TWO-SHILLING RATE.
soldier is the truest Christian, and that from the field of
battle his soul has winged its way to the shores of peace- £3,64'ils. 3d.. w
A renewal district rate at 24. in the £, amounting to
as made,
ful immortality. You will not misunderstand me, as if I
intended to 'Peak against the honourable and noble RADIVOLE MILL.
profession of • moldier. They are seldom the originators The PrefiertY taken by the Local Board at Radipnle has
of war, they are often the greatest bulwarks against it, drawn no offers for it, and it was resolved to authorise
they are always the greatest sufferers when it comes, and Messrs. Eliot and Luce to negociate for the sale of the
It is to one of the greatest military authorities that we
owe that condemnation of war—" There is nothing more mill with any person, and to report to the Board.
MIL HAIIRISON ON THE wEIRS AND THE DRAINAGIL
terrible than • victory, except it be a defeat," Do not In the midst of a very thin meeting, it was announced
misunderstand me, as if I meant to say there can be no that the answer had been received from the Local
such a thing as • righteous war, • war in which men can Government Board, as to Mr. Harrison's report.—Mr.
go forth with the name of God upon their lips, and in ELIOT suggested the adjournment of the matter but Mr.
their Proclamations, without the slightest trace of Dorms and Mr. Wawa thought the information should
profanity; but, as it always must be the 'oddest exhibition be given, and the report was read.
of human corruption, the criminality must rest some- "Local Government Board, Whitehall, S.W.
where, and it is for Christian men never to lose sight of 21st September, 1876.
this, never to let anything divert them from the wicked- "Sir, —I am directed by the Local Government Board
ness of the whole thing, which shall disappear with to state that they have had under their consideration the
Earth's other abominations, at the blissful reign of report of their Inspector, Mr. Harrison, ILA& after his
Christ, when "the work of righteousness shall be peace, enquiry with reference to the application of the Town
and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance Coupes' of Weymouth for sanction to borrow £B,OOO for
fag ever.* Brethren, do you feel your heart and soul works of sewerage. The Board are not aware of any
stirred to protest against the iniquity of warfare! Are objection to that part of the proposed loan which is
YOM longing for peace! Would you do what in you lies to required for repairing the Dam, and they are prepared to
be • peacemaker! Then remember the work of righteous- sanction the borrowing of £5OO for this purpose. As
mass is peace ; every holy man is rooting up from his regards the sum of £8,115, whichiarequlredforthe
heart the sin that leads to acts of variance: every deed of construction of • weir in the Dam, the Board direct me
unrighteousness is a peace-breaker, ambition is • peace- to enclose herewith an extract from Mr. Harrison's
busker, drunkenness is a peace-breaker, pride is a report, and to state that, after careful consideration of
oases-breaker, unbelief is a peacebreaker. Oh, shall not the subject, they are of opinion that the proposed weir,
the remembrance give a fresh horror to the thought ef if made, would not render the purification of the sewage
sin? As sure as God is true, it is breaking down our unnecessary, and that the Town Council would therefore
Inroads of war. In days like these, when at one day's not be relieved by the scheme now proposed from the
notice we may hear of war threatening to break over duty of effecting such purification. Moreover, the pro-
Europe, what shall we think of deeds of darkness, how posed scheme apppears to the Board to be open to grave
shall we look upon sin and ungodliness I Shall we look objection, from the fact that it involves the frequent
upon it with indifference, without • fear, without a sigh, uncovering of much of the Backwater mud. Under these
without a feeling of shame, or of sadness! Oh? how circumstances, and having regard also to the report of the
could that be, if we are sane, when the word of God borough surveyor, in which he states that the Park
assures us that the work of righteousness is peace, and sewers, which discharge south of the Dam, are during
the effect of righteousness quietness and &exultance for high-water tidalocked and liable to be flooded, and points
ever." My brethren, it is not often that I have to speak out that they were not intended as reservoir sewers, but
to you in such • strain as this. But, on this Sunday designed as carrier sewers to concentrate the sewage at a
evening, it did seem well so to speak, when lam about to pumping station, the Town Council will probably concur
ask you to relieve the sufferinu, of people caused by war, with the Board in the opinion that it would be better at
War of the most terrible kind has been and is raging, war once to take in hand the purification of the sewage than
that will require the very best and strongest restraints to to incur • large expenditure on a very doubtful, and
keep it from bursting over Europe. A war of what in other respects would appear to be objectionable,
this kind should stir up every Christian and experiment, and with this view it would seem desirable
Impress upon him and those around him the duty of doing that the scheme of sewerage originally contemplated
their best to be peacemakers: to open their hearts with should be completed with as little delay as possible. The
compassion and self-denying love. My brethren, believe Board request that they may be informed of the result of
me we cannot force the nations to make peace. Our the Town Council's consideration of the subject, As
protest and Judgment may avail much, I daresay ; the regards the remainder of the proposed loan, amounting to
voice of England must have influence wherever it is £1,385, for the works proposed for the drainage of the
heard: but most assuredly the acts of brotherly love, the Park and for providing storm overflows, the Board request
exhibition of tenderness and sympathy, will go far to to be furnished with • detailed estimate showing how that
calm the fierce passions, and heal the terrible wounds, sum is arrived at.
It is the one thing above all others to pour upon this "I am, Sir,
fierce consuming flame. Of the need of it it cannot be "Your obedient servant,
necessary to speak: every one, high and low, young and "J. F. 'torture
old, is but too familiar with the details which have been "Assistant Secretary.
ted to us. I have no time now, and assuredly as "To F. C. Steggall, Esq., Town Clerk, Weymouth."
grtertaste, for dwelling upon a topic so melancholy: lint -
I have to ask you to turn it over in your minds, and [core]
consider it well. Oh, surely, nothing can exceed the "Extract from Report
gloom and misery of that picture which our English agent "Third. Are tie Weirs free from Objectionsl—ls, then,
has drawn of the present condition of these poor the operation of clearing the polluted water out of the
Bulgarian peasants. Stunned by their calamity, not harbour by niessu of the weirs free from objection? In
even trying to bury their dead, and sittine by the side of reply I should say I think it is open to grave objection, on
their ruined houses singing a most melancholy dirge, the ground that lowering the Backwater to the extent of
scattered about churchyards, or rushing about like per- lit OM. below the dam would expose an extensive area of
sons bereft of reason, tearing their hair, beating their mud hanks. There was no subject upon which the
brows, uttering most piercing shrieks for help, which evidence was more unanimous than as to the complete
must be speedily given before winter comes on, finding remedy of a great evil effected by the construction of the
them as they are now, huddled together in dens and straw dam across the Backwater. The previous exposure of the
huts, insufficiently clad because their rlnthes have been mud banks each this caused the most offensive smells,
stolen, and badly fed, the mortality arnomeit them must which obliged persons in many parts of the town to keep
be frightfuL Dear brethren. I know that the sentiments' their windows closed at night The present proposal will,
list turns away from the sad scene: he cries out &stalest its ' occasionally,' 'in the night,' 'two or three times during
being presented to him—says, "Somebody else ought to the neap tides,' lead to the exposure of a large area of
help," and panes by on the other title, lest he should hear mud bank, a recurrence, partially, to a system which
the voice, mighty to disturb his selfishness and his created • serious nuisance, and that 'occasionally and at
meanneess. May a nobler and a better spirit he given to night,' thus aggravating the mischief, as precautions
every one of us this evening, may there he throughout against the influence of the niiasma could only be taken
this congregation such an exhibition of love, and through- when too late, unless all the windows were closed during
out this whole land such a manifestation of mercy, as the occurrence of neap tides. In reply to this objection
shall preach peace with no uncertain sound to the nations. Sir J. Goode says that the nuisance formerly experienced
So, my brethren, shall we be hastening the day when the was due chiefly to the exposure of the hanks during the
Kingdom of the Prince of Peace shall be set up, nation daytime, and was only seriously felt during the summer
shall no more lift up sword against nation, but they shall months; this does not accord with Mr. •Crickinay's
learn war no more: no more context or tumult of angry evidence that 'he used to find a great nuisance at the
passion, no more rebellion and iniquity of sinful hearts, railway station early in the morning, and 'people were
fm," A King shall reign in righteousness. and the work of obliged to close their windows at night on account of the
righteousness shell be pews, and the effect of righteous- smelbe' lam satisfied that the present practice of dim-
ness, qnietness and assurance for ever." And then shall charging crude sewage into the harbour is to be ileprecated,
corns that glorious era anticipated by the Christian poet, as I am of opinion that as the spring tides increase the
when he said— Backwater necessarily becomes the settling area for the
"Down the dark future, through long generations, sewage matter in suspension. Sir John Coode urges in
The echoing sounds grow fainter, and then cease ; reply to this that there was no indication of any such
And, like a bell, with soft and sweet vibrations, deposit. This may be so: the deposition of the solid
I hear once more the voice of Christ say 'Pesci) r sewage matter over so large an area may not he very
Pesos! And no longer from its brazen portals perceptible or very easily detected- but in process of
The blast of War's great organ shakes the sties; time it may, and I think probably veill, become serious.
But, beautiful as songs of the Immorials, The proposal to purify the harbour water during nesp
The holy melodies of Love arise* tides by means of the weirs would no doubt be beneficial.
The collections amounted to £35, and Captain Thomas "Fourth. fs the proposed Expenditure on the Weirs
also kindly sent • gift of £5 besides, justijlable t--. Sir John Coode says (at pege 8 of his report):
' My desire was that the ratepayers should not be called
upm to bear the great expense connected.with the abstrac-
tion of the sewage and its treatment by a purification
process or by irrigation (either of which would necessitate
pumping) until an expedient so easily applied and so
comparatively inexpensive, and which offered fair
promises of success, should be fairly tried.' And again at
page 9: 'lf at the expiration of twelve months, or any
shorter period after the construction of the weirs it
should be desirable, in the opinion of the inspecting
officer of the Load Government hoard, that the discharges
of the sewage into the harbour should not be continue.l.
then the Local Board will have no alternative but to
adopt a clarification process with the pumping establish-
ment consequent upon it.'
Sir John in these passages recommends an expedient of
which he can only lay that it offers 'fair promises of
success,' and throws on the Local Government Board the
onus and opprobrium of enforcing the execution of efficient
works should the expedient he found • failure. Ido not
think the Board will act wisely in accepting the responsi-
bility of the alternative. Sir John Goode further urges in
favour of the weir ' that it will afford the moans for
occasional flushing and for drying the foreshore of the
Backwater, he. As a means of changing the water in the
harbour I have admitted the probable sufficiency of the
weirs; but as • means of flushing (if by that expression
scouring the bed of the harbour is meant) I do not con-
sider it would be effective. The volume of water which at
each spring tide flows and reflows over the Dam (esti-
mated M37,0)9,00) c. ft.) will ever be nsuch more efficient,
and probably quite sufficient, for the purposes of flushing
the harbour. Ido not understand the object of drying
the foreshore of the Backwater;' but the TOWO Counell
should endeavour to keep the Backwater free from
pollution; and as opportunity favours they should deepen
it, so as to discourage vegetation and increase the purity
of the water, and simultaneously should form islands,
which, when planted, would add to the beauty, usefulness,
and healthiness of the lake which has become a great
ornament to the town. lam of opinion that an expendi-
ture of £8,115 for the weirs (considered as a work required
for the cempletion of the sewage system of Weyniouth)
Is not justifiable, It is the interest of the inhabitants; of
Weymouth that the sewage of the town should be dealt
with in • manner most conducive to the comfort and
health of the residents, that a process adopted should
create the least possible nuisance, and, so far as is con-
sistent with these objects, that it should entail the least
cost on the ratepayers. The sewerage should either be
clarified and deodorised before it is discharged into the
harbour (as originally proposed), or in its crude state it
should be carried into deep water beyond the Pier-head,
whence, there seems no doubt, it would be carried away
to sea without creating any nuisance. Sir John Goode
objects to the former alternative that the completion of
the sewage, and the construction of engines and depoeitin g
tanks, would cost £12„850, and thatthe annual expendi-
ture for purifying the sewage would be £l,lol—no doubt
a serious' outlay and annual charge in perpetuity on the
rates, but one which, if it is necessary, should be cheer-
fully incurred. AS to the latter alternative, Sir J. Goode
assures me that the sewerage works would be very costly
and difficult of execution. All the sewers lately constructed
are designed to concentrate the sewage at • point fax
removed from the harbour's mouth, Whilst strongly of
opinion that the construction of the weirs cannot be
justified as • part of the sewerage system, I do not think
the Local Government should interpose and entirely
object to their erection. They are not in themselves
mischievous, and if carefully used they will mitigate an
existing evil—vie, the pollution of the harbour during
neap tides. They will also in all probability, be found
useful should rigorous steps be taken to deepen the
Backwater and otherwise improve it"
The Town Clerk was directed to write to the Govern-
ment Board, stating the communication should be attended
to.
The other important business had to be p ut off.

trio followed by Mrs. A. C. Burnard, Mr. E.
Debenhain, and Rev. E. Brackenbury. The latter gentle-
man succeeded better in this than before, and Mrs.
Bernard's singing was very agreeable indeed. Ur.
Debenham's very clear voice also sounded most pleasingly,
and we cannot help again noticing the taste with which
this latter gentleman san4. The piece, which was "The
Hawthorn in the Glade," was followed by much applause.
Thencame that favourite songstrew, Mrs. C. W. Ilawes,
whose ars eelare artrot, we suppose, prompted her
first to give "The little Fisher Maiden." She was moat
heartily received, and her rich voice was heard with very
good effect But the applause lengthened to an unrefus-
able encore, and she wont gracefully obliged by singing
"I ask thee not to think of me." This was, undoubtedly,
the gem of the evening; the audience was so silent as to
be almost breathless, and the lady sang as well as she has
sung before ;—more need not he said, for Dorset audiences
know that was most delightfully. A double encore would
have been asked, if it had not been felt that was too
much to expect of the lady; the applause was immense.
Mr. IL Oakley gave Loden "Outlaw," with a fine deep
bass voice, and a hearty joyous feeling that made his song
one of the favourites.

-Ili; J. P. Collett then, with all that enthusiasm which
he displays in performing on the violin, gave a solo,
Verdi's " Rigoletto." The tones.he drewifrom the instru-
ment were remarkable, and the expression was frequently
most touching, and almost equal to the pathos which may
be displayed in singing. Some most difficult passages
were performed with facility, and the applause broke out
in the midst of the selection, while some of the livelier
parts almost set the feet of the audience moving to the
music. Mr. Collett was encored; but the time was so far
gone that he acknowledged the compliment by a courteous
bow.
Mr. W. T. Enderby gave "Sweetheart, good bye" very
tastefully, with a good voice, and considerable power, and
being encored, kindly responded with another song.
Mrs. Hawes, Miss M. Morant, and Mrs. Btu-nerd. sang
Pinsuti's trio "Tee Cori ConsolL" It was fresh and pretty,
and much applauded; but the lateness of the hour pre-
vented an encore.

—The concluding piece was the "Neptune (slop,"
wherein the rousing effect of the cornet was most pleas-
ingly contrasted with the softer instruments, and the
whole showed very distinctly the value of good leadership,
for it went in piquant style, making an admirable finale.
We understand that the grow' proceeds of the evening
were about CU

RICHARITE FUNERAL—The interment of Bro.
Charles Samways, of the Independent Order of
Itechabities, took place on Saturday afternoon last. I
The deceased was attended to his gra% e by M members
of the Order, the procession being thus formed :
D.C. It. and VS.
Bearers. CORPSE. Bearers.
Pall bearers. Pall Bearers.
Relatives of .leceased, inclndinz. hi.; widow, eons and
daughters, brothers and laden.
Tent Officers.
19 Brethren.
The Church funeral service was performed by the
Rev. Gossett, of Lam.,,ton Herring, in the absence
of the Rector, and the Rechabite service was read by
the 1).( %IL The age of deceased was 44 ;be died of
consumpti.ni after an Mavis of 15 months.
PORTLAND.

JIM S. 1110.CAWES.—Commander Kinahan hassucceeded
Capt. Holt in the command in 11.11.5. BOWMWRIN.
ARMING THE VERN!. —The Royal Artillery have been
very busy during the past week engaged in mounting the
30-ton RIMS at the Verne Citadel.
, \Vacant FILLING OTKII A TlP.—Meurs. Thornton and
Co. put a new tip waggon on the road on Friday last, and
next it was at the Priory tip with rubble, the horses
were fortunately unhooked, for the cart not only went te
the tip hut fell over a coniiderable distance below. It
was not much damaged, and a number of chain, were
connected together and fastened to the cart, which was
hauled up again by means of a crane.
CRICKET.—The Wevtuouth Collegiate School clever
played eleven of the Portland Cricket Club, en Wednes-
day last. The school wored 117 in their first inning.. and
Portland followed with 17 on this they had to follow
their first innings, and scored 0$ with fur wickets ilorn,
when time was called of course the victory roots with-the
school.--On Saturday the Portland Club took a stronger
team to Dorchester, and played the return match with
the Dorset County School, when the home club won by
27 runs.

TOWN COUNCIL.

A meeting was held on Thursday last, present—The
Mayor (MV. (I B. Welsfonl), Aldermen Milledee, and
Howard: Councillors Thomas, John Devenish, .7. Vincent,
T. R. Charles, Dennis, Wallis, Walker, Snook. and J.
Groves, Arles, sen., and Ayles, Jun., Lundie, and G. Eliot.
with Mr. F. C. Steggalb Town Clerk.
The MAYOR first stated that he had received an invita-
tion from the Lord and Lady Mayoress to attend •
banquet at Guildhall, and he intended to do so. His
Worship also stated what had been done when the Naval
College Site committee visited Weymouth.
[These details have already appeared in our columns.]
THE DREDGING R. 40.

TOR ROYAL PORTLAND Aaws.—About half-paet
ten on Tue.,lav morning an alarm of fire was given at the
Royal Portland Arms Hotel. It arrears that a little girl
was pasting in front of the house and saw Reinke pmrlng
out of an upstairs windew. She informed the inmates,
who found the fire ITSIA in the large dinimproom metairs.
Help was called from next door, awl soon ple,tr of
willing assistants were on the snot. When the lair of
the room was opened the fire burst up with more violence,
and it was wen that the window frame and a large beam
above it were on fire. This beam is an old oaken one.
rased with deal. and the fire was between the beam and
the easing. Plenty of water wan obtained from the pump
on the premises. and the fire was quickly put nut: mean-
time a message had been eent to the Verne Citadel, and
the military engine was promptly brought down by a body
of soldiers, but by this time it was not required. A
telegram was sent to Meows. Devenish and Co., of Wey-
mouth, by their agent, Mr. Charles White, and Mr.
'Dicker and Mr. Cooper went in, hut were happy to find
the danger was past, The beam over the wiadow was
found to be much charred, a quantity of gaspipe was
melted, and the window frame was also burnt: lnit, after
all. there was, on the whole, more clamage by water than
by fire. It was very difficult to simian a mum forth, fire.
more especially as some seemed to think that it orkinated
between the casing and the beam and thence spread to
the window. How it got to the beam was the puzzle,
some hazarding a conjecture that a lighted match had
been dropped between the floorboards of the room above.
It seems that in the house smoke had been smelt for edit),
or two previously, and on the morning of the fire the
smell was so strong out of doors that it was thought a
chimney was on fire: but nothing could be trared till one
of the Misses Gill actually saw the flames in the window.
Mrs. Gill nut screws her son to the hotel. ant Mrs.
Summers also gave the alarm : hut when Mr. Elliott, out-
fitter—who was first—tried to enter the large room he was
driven back by the density of the smoke. The entrance
was effected by Mr. Steelman, who get in by a ladder from
the outside of the window. Beetles Mr. Elliott and Mr.
Sleeman, Mr. Radclyffe, Mr. Warren, jun., Mr. Tatty,
Mr. Caae's employes, the chief-officer of entertintard. Mr.
C,olwill, and the coastsuardnien, the police, and plenty of
neighbours helped. From 100 to 150 buckets of water
were thrown on the burning tarts, but owing to the fire
lying in the walla and near the ceiling, so much hail to
be pulled down that it is estimated about £lOO damage
had been done to the house: Messrs. Devenish and Co.
are, however, insured. Mrs. Ilindmarah's furniture was
not insured, and the liandbuly's lee must. we fear, he
considerable. The more enquiry is made the more
mystery seems to surround the cense. There were no in-
mates in the room Just above. Of course, the alum, was
verY great in Fortune's-well, as King George's favourite
hotel is so old that it was feared it would burn like a
match: but the front al the windevr is of stone, and the
wind blew rather fresh against the face of the house, so
that burning embers wore not carried acmes the road.
Outwardly the only sign of disfigurement is the burnt
out-window to the south of the great bow; but inside the
room is wrecked.

THE ORCREt3TRAL ASSOCIATION'S CONCERT.
This evening concert, given by the Weymouth 1
Orchestral Association, under the leadership of Mr. J. P. '
Collett, was a most fashionable and successful affair. The
borough members and the Mayor, with most of the clergy
and gentry of the town and neighbourhood, had
patronised the concert, which was for that most deserving
institution, the Weymouth Royal Hospital; and the Royal
Hotel Assembly Rooms were well tilled.
Among those present were: Major and Mrs. lia
Mr. W. Thompson and the Misses Thomwa, Dr. and
Lithgow, Kr. and Mrs. Bridge. Captain and Mrs.
Thresher, General and Mrs. Baugh, Rev. J. Ellis, Mrs.
and Miss Ellis, Mrs. Robertson, Mr. Robertson, Jun., Mr.
F. and Mrs. Arden, Rev. and Mrs. Bridge, Mr. and Mrs.
.j. Devenisb, Dr. Moorhead, Mr. and Mrs. J. Eliot, Mr.
and Mrs. Pally Hooper, Dr. and Mrs. Simpson, Mrs.
Stone and family, the Misses Dawe, Mrs. Grimstone. Mrs.
and the Mimes Morant, tain Meade, R.N., the Mires
Randall. Mr. Cummings. and Mrs. Lambert, Mrs
Hancock, Mrs. and Mr. Cummins, Miss Ellis, Miss Austin.
Miss Frost, Mrs. Dowding, the Misses Dowding, Mrs,
Colonel Swaffield, Rev. T. and Mrs. }tither, Mr. and Mrs.
Avant, Rev. and Yrs. Burnell.. 'Dr. Smith, Mr. Martin,
MOO Mrs. Newington, Colonel, Mrs, and Miss Mercer,
Mr R. Carter, Major Hawes, Mr. K if. Eliot, Rev.
?dam, Mr. J. Groves, Mimes Groves, Mrs. M. If.
Dierealeh, Miss Betts, Captain Burnet_t_, Mrs. and the
Mimes Tomlinson. Mr. and the Mimes Ffooks, Mrs. and
Miss lair, Miss Cambridge, Mrs. Admiral Tryon, Mrs. and
the Mi. 11611 Turner, Mr. OaJilcy, Mrs. and the Misses liosy
lira. Vans. Misses Kerslake,_ Major Broadrick, Miss
Kerslake, Mies GU. Mrs. and Miss Dunn, gc. The rooms
were better filled than we have seen them for a long
time past.
The concert was begun by the performanee of "God
Save the Queen." a decided improvement on the old plan
of playing the anthem at the end, when every one was on
the move. The result of the alteration was that it
liatened to with attention, the audience loyall stand=
during the whole time. Auber's overture to
opened the programme, and the orchestra at once showeil
their coherence and strength; they dashed into it with •
Aire that proved oceldence, and the mode of Ms
airs sounded out dearly, the rest glowing on with