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

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TOR YACHT DART. —We hear that the sailor's wages were
paid, sod the man who was in board the Dart to take
possession, was removed on Monday.
The Wesleyan S -hoot, Maiden-street, was the wene of
a pleasant little gathering on Wedneelay evening, when
children of the school, recited pieces for prizes, under the
genial presidency of Mr. Blin.
F..NTERTAIIIIIENT AT THE BATIK SCHOOL/tooll.—Mr.
Debenhatu, our Ineeurite lent tenor* were kindly sang
with Mr. Dennis, Rev. J. Bailey, sine Mr. Rocere at the
Baptist schoolroom on Wednesday evenine. wh^n Mr. T.
Hallett, who is ever obliging, gave a capital magic lantern
entertamment.
Rgriennexr.—We note with regret the retirement of
Mr. James Rnbertgon, (rim the honorary secretary-
ship of the loeal branch of the Religious Tract Since!;
hut it is most satisfactory to fine that Mr. G. Andrews,
jun., is his worthy SUCeefelor.
tipeceriose —A meeting of Klueation Committee of the j
Council was held on Monday lest, when the business% was
the appointment of inspector. There were eight cainbilatets,
and, of these, Mr. Lee, Mr. William; and Mr. leckerd
obtained first favours Mr. Williams was then dropped
and then Mr. Lee, Mr. leckara becoming the sureessful
andidate. Beyond this. there weeeno business transacted
Firm D.V.R.—On Easter Monday, according to arrange-
ments. Captain Mount-Baten will pay his usual monthly
visit to the sth D.R.V. The inspection will take place in
• field at Rodwell, kindly placed at their disposal by Cole
Sergeant Roberts, sleet wised ey, and after the inspeet
Mr. Debenham will photograph the corps. There will se
• 'trent inuster, as the Broadwey conungent or the
first time. perade with their hrethern in arms.
DRITERS... BE STE‘DY. —About a quarter to nine, on
Saturday evening, • trap Iseloneine to Mr. Wright, gr scer,
se esery_streets a-as driven by a lad named John Watts,
when a little boy, Frederick Powell, of Albert-cottage;
George-street, cloned the read. The young man called
out to the child; lest he did not cet away in time, and the
hone struck and knocked him down. P.C. Carter picked
the hey up and hreught him to the station; but no bones
were broken, send he was taken home.
THE UNIVERNITY EXAMINATION.—Ii is very satisfactory
to see thet so many young people from Weymouth passed
the *bey, elimination. The only one who gained hennas '
was J. Pittiell. from the Rev. J. Ilanlwiee Stuith's seleine
from which J. letveridge also passed Part of the credit
nf these toy. s success; is unilitulitalle due to Mr. C. le
Dieterte, who was, ml, n they were prepared, assistant,
master at Mr. Hardwisk Smith's ached. Mr. Dieterle has
lately op-eel the Weymouth Academy, at present in
Dersetesiare ; but we hear this gentleman intends to take
• larger house before the beeinning of next term, welt
all faculties for schoolastic pnrposes.
Tee. SPANISH BARQUE Pepite y Vinronta, wheel hes
leen lying oetsele the She, wed 011 the Weymoese
of the Harbour. came in, ow Me te her havine eitrounterel,
off the Isle of Wight, on the 19th, whin on her voyage
from Inn-lon to Sent-miler, a severe gibs, causing h-er
ballast to shift, and the ve4stel ti lay over on her beam
meta Senior leiremeea, the master, had the nee inntest
cut awn!: but the barque tressed about in the Channel
until the eeth, when she came into Portlanil !Cowls. She
has been surveyed, her ball:set discharged, and she is being
repaiE red.
Tit LOCAL Resre-Bonen —The meeting of the committee
of the Council with reference to the local rate-h', Ars was
appointed for Wednesday afternoon. The Mayor (Mr.
Lei:elle) and Mr. Alderntan Themes were present: bit
Mr. Walker did not attensl.—Mr. Nangle presented the
accounts, and the books hosing been examined, we hear
that everything woo in a satisfactory state. Of tbe £720
odd, about which the ent-ery wait made, etteliss es collected
within a month afterwards, leaving only £lO5. awl wit of
that there was LIO irrecoverable from Mr. Watts. The
remainder has been collected, or nearly to. with the new
rate. A full report will be tsale to the Council at their
next meeting on Thursday next.
REPENTANCE OF SOME OF TIIE DEMORE'S Mrs.—At the
berongh police-court on Monday, before lie. Joseph Deer,
Captain Rebell; of the Ognewe, male an applieation
that Olaf Anderson, Michael Burn; end Giovanni
Panierotte who had been punished and convicted of wil-
ful dienbedience on board the femme. ant sentenced to
hard labour, might lie returned to the barque, they icing
willing to work. The harem ices now realy sea, and
he was willing to receive them—Dr. Drew was very glad
that some of the men hiel come into a better mind, and
were ready to return to work. Ile had not the sliehtest
objection, ant granted the order. If they wanted another
signature hest& hie, the Mope was willing to sign.
A JOYFUL FAREWELL—The Ognnere's new netimnaet was
about two feet shorter than the former one, removed by
order of Mr. Turner:. Thie rebate is in in length ORA not inten-
ded we heliove,but it will have the effect of the harque being
a little stiffer in a breeze. or not quite on "lively," as Mr.
sheerer,' pia it, The repentant men were put on beard,
and about half past seven on Tteislay wonting the bargee
sailed. going off swiftly, ae a friend infermel is, "lit a
kite." We cow:rallied° the owners nn getting through
Come of their and wish the (*more all sluices;
Perhaps she will go to China after the South African
voyage. and come lack with tea.
ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTEILN.—At the half yearly
meetine of Court " Plinne of Feathers,' heel at the
Cooper's Arnie Inn, on Menilay, the following brethren
were elected nffieers for tile next term :—Brn. it. Feels;
Cat ; Bro. W. Norris, S.C.R. • Bro. W. C. J. Hommel!,
reseheiseil secretary; Ben. J. einore, re-elected treasurer;
lire. J. Dover, S.W.; RT.% T. Repine 2W,; Bro. Honey-
bun, S.B. ; Bro. Ilexiline, J.ll. The &dance sheet for the
past half-year sleeved that over Cell hail been expeniled
In sick lienefits. lbe eve,. hers nearly
and has a capital of VP; eel. After paying all
expenses sewing the pant *ix montlee including salaries of
surgeon, naves iif the court, and district levies, there Is
a clear gain 14 1:211 to the funds of the society. The in-
vestments are in the Wilts ant Dorset and Wevntouth
Saving. Benke. Bro. John /dome was unanineenle
elechel ilelegate to the April ilistriet meeting., to let heel
at Abbot:teary. Over 1:11 was received as contributions
on 14101111:1Y 111101 t.
THE Sixes Veer's Aerinse—The Sikea Varf. the fine
speeish barque which Mr. Ayles has rep eirel and refitted,
and howbeit with so much success last week, has gained
her action ageinst the owners of the Ifielitersfield. The
[WC was trice in the High Court of Justicri„eilteireisy
division, on Feb. 24th, ana the lot atel thei inst., before
Sir I. J. Phillintere, ansl Captains Drew and Lambert. It
was one of collision, the identity of the striking vessel,
alleged to he the Iltelitersfiell, being ilisputeil, :eel cons
sideralde difficulty wen vessel on aerount of the extra-
ordinary conflict of evidence, awl the fart that 15 if the
crow of the iluielenfielil were drowned in another r ision
off the Start on the sante thy ty,tt that of the eemeee in
which the Sikes Varf semi:lee, between five and
nix in the miming."( Der. 12th. Ili. Ld
orship, indeliver-
ing juileement. send the Shea l'arf lironeht the action
againet the Illuildersfiell on the greund that while the
Swede was 'Ailing closer haeleil on the stares-aril Leek, she
was run into and sermosly damaged by the English
vesseL The Mettler-110,es side set up in defenre—tirst
that the sits nut the vessel. which rftip into rellision
with the Likea Varf. and serimille tire-if she were the
veesel, she was net to Hanle. The eerond pert of the
defence was taken first, ami his lordship ha.l eon-lilted
with the Eller Borethren of the Trinity Heine, :mil
ended the conchision at syhiell they hail arrieel. The
Swede was unqueetionahly on the starenani tack, anti
according tit the evidence kept that course, as it was her
duty to do, the Hudderstielil having been teen lear upon
her starboanl how. The lieht wan duly reteirtel by the
look-nut on the board the Sikea Verf, which appeareit to
have been properly navigated. The fluielersfielie of whose
crew. owing tea 'subsequent enllision, only tie.. a %twelves',
appears to have been on the port tack, elle the expreseen
of her mate seem to show that he warnel his men of the
&sneer. —" She will not he intii uio, int we shall lie into
her." There was no mention liy the mete of the Ili:deers-
field of lights on bard the other yeesel ; lett this ore iseien
was net eonselered remarkeitle, owing to the ss it niesee !
confusion of mind. Whether from the fact of coffee leing
served out to the crew, or any other mese, the (Sant,
considered the leek out on begird the Huilderstielil was ,
not sufficient ; they believed the story id the Sin-Jell I
baripte to le true, awl that it was the other vessel which
wax to bleme. The other part of the rlefenre 'WWI that the
Heilderstield was net the vessel guilty eif the collision ;
but then there wooed he two vessels unaccounted for,
because the eikea Varf and Huselerstielil were earh in
collision. A vessel called the Blue Ware hal been
mentioneel ; but the blew the Blue Wave shuck was
received en the starlsiard stile, and the beer the Builders-
field struck was on the port side, as was that weirh the i
Sikea Vase received. The striking vessel lotion the deck '
of the Sikea Varf the mutilated remains of a fieitre
bead, which it WM strongly contended was not that iif the
Huddersfield But Mr. Bates had sent for and interns-
gated Mr. Clockworthy, who carved the figure head for the
Hudelersfiele, and who was certain this was the one he I
carved. An overlooker, painter, and painter's apprentice I
said the remains were not those ef the Iftelderfieliee,
because it season • larger wale, hail a comb on the top,
and a locket or brooch on the nerk. But the Court thought
the wale might be mistaken, that the remains of a tiara
(the heal representing the Prineess Alexandra) ntight Inc
taken for a comh, and that the locket would h ire leen
lower down than was ehown on the portion before the
Court. The Elder Brethren entirely agreeing with his
lordship's conclusions, he proneunrel that the Hudders-
field was the vessel that c ene into collision with the
Sweilish vessel, ant that the Hoilelerstield was alone to
blouse for the collisien.—Exeention was stayed_
BOROUGH PETTY SIL,SION*, Taesday.—Bef..re the Mayor
(Mr. Lunde.), Mr. J. At-line. Mr, .1. Milliejge Mr. J.
Roberbein, Mr. IL Raggett, and Mr. 11. leipkine.
Joke. Coil was 11111 l menet for cemmitting a nusanee at
Auguste Place, ahout halfitest tote on Monday morning
last. Defetelant did net appear lint Penis., Royal
proved the offence, and said filet ilefetelant, when spoken
to, :11111A(111 11 1111. —Foltrteen day's hard lahmir.
Marin Nabb, li.sheranan, was eumnsoned for being drunk
and disorderly. at the Chapelry Tavern.—Between two
awl three seri ek last Sunday /afternoon, a persists called
Sergt. Harvey, saying the landlord the tehapelry Tavern
wanted a pith:man. lie went atel found defendant
having high wonla with the landlord, he '1•2,1 drunk and
refusesl to quit the place when ordered—George Baxter,
lendlore of the Chapelry Tavern, said defendant came in.
ordered leeir, and male a row. He was worse for liquor
when Ito came in, and witness would not drew hint any
more leer, when defendant almsel him very much.
Mabb Neil there was shooting in a gallery going on with a
reviever, two girls§ wens there, and two men-of-war's men
and the landlord let him shoot twice. If he will drunk,
he cone' not have done that—ln answer to the Bench
plaintiff denied having lett the pistol nto Melees hand, or
that shot there.—Defendant promised that if the
magiitrates would let him off he wenel not
drink any more he wised Min the Gosel Tempters.—
In answer to a question front the Bench, Supt. Vickery
and the house ha-I generally heel, well conilueted hy 01l
the landlorde—Mr. Iteginet helieved be new something
oppoeed to that .—The Mayor said that, on defendents
promise not to get drunk any more, they would let him off
math the lowest possible penalty. Iles. including rusts.
Meath asked to be all-owed till next Tuesday, and he was
given till 12 o'clock that slay to pay; but was warnee that
caw of failure, he would be nal& to seven days' hard
Labour.