The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-01 00:00:00

WEYXOI7TH.

Tug STAMP OPIPICZ.—Our therlISUM,l3, Mr. J. A. Sheffert.
haa been appointed distributor of stamps for this district.,
and the Stamp Office will in future be located at 79, St.
Mary-street
Tlll OPPICE OP CLIIIIK TO TEM GUARDIAN.—On Tues-
day last, at the Board room, the Guardians ofthe
Weymouth Union appointed ?dr. J. B. Welsford (Mayor
of Weymouth, and brother-in-law to the deceased Mr.
Hare) to fill the office of clerk till the appointment of •
successor to Mr. Hare.
Hurcriao ACCIDENT.—On Monday last Mr. Yearsley, of
the Bear Hotel, was accidentally ridden against whilst
hunting at Came, being knocked off his horse, the horse
falling on him. lie sustained such injuries as necessitated
his removal home, where he was attended by Dr. Rhodes,
under whose treatment we are glad to hear he is progress-
ing favourably, no bones being broken.
WORKING MIN'S CLUB DisCUSSION CLLSS.-4 meeting
of this class was held on Friday evening; hut, owing to
some misunderstanding about the time, or the difficulty
of attending at eight, it was not commenced till after the
President had left, although Mr. Eliot very kindly waited
about half-anhour. Some members arriving later, Mr.
Royal was pressed to the chair, and Mr. K T. Taylor read
a paper on the question "lathe Stage of any value in the
education of the people r Mr. Taylor took the affirmative
view, and Mr. Gibbs replied in the negative. Other
members sroke on either side, and on proceeding to vote,
Mr. Taylor's proposition "That the stage is of great value
in the education of the people," failed to get a seconder;
Mr. Gibbs's direct negative also was not seconded.—Mr.
W. T. Roberts moved, as an amendment, "That the stage
is of some value in the education of the people; but that
It requires to be carefully watched." Mr. Taylor adopted
the amendment, and it was then carried by a majority.—
The members then had a chat with the view of carrying
out a "Spelling Bee, and enquiries on the subject are
kindly undertaken by Mr. Gibbs.
DISTRIBUTION or Btaxions.—On Saturday last, the
blankets generously given by Mr. H. Edwards, M.P., to
the aged poor who attended is dinner, were distributed
at the Market-street Assembly Rooms 14i. 6,1. per pair
had been allowed for the blankets, and the drapers, from
• generous rivalry, sent in goods which were worth more
than the sum allowed, some of the blankets being valued
at les. 6d. Of 19s. the pair. Each blanket was stamped
"Gift of H. Edwards," which the committee thought
advisable, lest any of the poor should be tempted to pawn
the blanket, and so defeat the honourable member's kind
Intention. 251 blankets were at first provided; but 310
would be distributed, including those sent home. It was
very interesting to see the old folks coming in regularly.
and vine off admiring the thickness of the comfortable
article. Mr. R. N. Howard, Mr. Page, Mr. Rowe, Rev.
W. Lewis, Rev. W. H. Lewis, Rev. Mr. Charles, and Mr.
Warren assisted in the distribution, which was got
through in regular order, to the satisfaction of all. It
would have done Mr. Edwards's kind heart good to have
seen the gratification vimble on the faces of the old
people, as each trudged off with this New Year's gift
under arm, and some of them gratefully exposed the
printed words as they passed through the street.
Tug CRMETERY. —A vestry meeting wash, Id on Monday
last, at noon, at the room attached to St. Mary's church.
for the purpose of electing members of the Burial Board,
in place of the Rector (Rev. T. A. Greaves), Mr. James
Robertson, and Mr. R. Damon; also auditors in place of
Mr. John Vincent and Mr. Jethro Style; to fix • time in
the month of March for the production of the accounts to
the auditors, and further to consider an increase of wages
granted by the Board repectively to Mr. Kingman, the
lodge-keeper, and his assistant. Squibb. There were pre-
sent—Mr. G. Andrews, vestry clerk ; Messrs. H. Raggett,
J.P., Jas. Robertson, J.P., Rolls, E. Lanning, W. T.
Roberta, W. Thiselton, Hutchings, It. Atkins, K Mace,
lon., and Robena—Mr. A. Rolls was called to the chair.
—Mr. Andrews reported the vacancies, those who retired
being elieble for re-election.—Mr. Limning propmed and
Mr. K Mem. seconded, that the Rev. T. Greaves be
re-elected; Mr. Thiselton,_
seconded seconded by Mr. Lanning pro-
rMr. Robertson; Mr. Atkins, nded by Mr.
t!dchings, proposed Mr. Damon, and these gentlemen
were re-el .ftted.—Mr. Robertson proposed, and Mr.
Reaett seconded, that Mr. John Vincent and Mr. Jethro
Style be re-elected auditors, and Thursday, March 30th,
be fixed for the production of the accounts to such
auditors.—Canied.—lt was reported that, in consequence
of the increased duties at the Cemetery, and the price of
provisions, the Board had thought it advisable to raise the
wages of Mr. Kingman, the lodgekeeper, to .CI Is. a week,
and of Squibb, his assistant, to 18s.—Mr.laaggett proposed
that the increase be sanctioned by the yeetry.—Seconded
by Mr. Thiselton, and carried.—Mr. Robens proposed •
vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was accorded, and
the vestry broke up.
A BLIND °Roman's "Bceirrr."—en Tuesday evening
the choir of Hope chapel gave an entertainment for the
benefit of their organist, Mr. Bartlett (who is blind), at
the Market-street Assembly-rooms. Mr. R. N. Howard
most kindly not only tent the rooms, but presided at the
entertainment. The room was crammed, and it is to be
hoped that thus • considerable sum was realised for Mr.
Bartlett, who well deserves help. Mr. 11. Edwards, M.P.,
very kindly sent .C. 5 to help the good cause. The follow-
ine programme was efficiently rendered:—
Pianoforte, "Rondo Cappriecio," Mr G. Bartlett ; rwrt, song,
"The Cambrian Plume," Choir; reeding, "Mrs Caudle—Sky-
larks," Mr Manhallsay ; duet, "0 what various charms unfold-
ing" Mire L Parsons and Mr C. Crocker ; sung and chords,
" Nellie Ray," Mr 11. Crocker and Choir; pianoforte, "II
Corncob," Mies Ida Pitney ; song "Give me a Penny," Miss
May Freeman; reading. Dorset Dbilect, "The Bachelor," Mr
Bolt; comic song, " Captain de Wellington Boom," Mr Dovey ;
glee, "Ye Spotted Snakes," Choir; pianoforte, "Fantasia,"
Miss Weille; part song, "tlail to the Chief" Choir; reading,
" Melting Moments," Sergeant Grimwood song, " Happy the
Maid," Misr L Parsons; reading "B' ye mos' ready i" Mr
Brown; character song, "Who'll be an Old Man's Darling?"
Mr Dovey ; glee, "Awake! Atonal. Lyre," Choir; reading,
Dorset Dialect, "A bit o' Sly Coortes," Mr Bolt; quartette,
"The Gipsy's Tent," Misses L Parsons end S. carter, Maws
C. Crocker and A. Pover ; "God Save the Queen."
Miss May Freeman was determinedly encored, and then
the little lady very charmingly gave "Waiting at the
gate* of Heaven" with equal sweetness and good taste.
Miss Parsons was encored for "Happy the Maid." The
Dorset dialect from the mouth of Mr. Bolt was pleasing,
and he was much applauded: and Mr. Dovey's songs, of
course, caused roars of laughter. The harmonised singing
of the choir deserves all praise. Votes of thanks to the
chairman and those who took part were cordially paired.
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ARTILI.xRT Co'cgßv.—The Royal Artillery, whose
approaching departure is the cause of so much real regret
in Weymouth. gave • farewell concert on Thursday even-
ing last, which was well attended, in spite of the weather
and the distance from the town. So encouraged were
they that in order to give all their friends an opportunity
of coming, they repeated the cencert on Monday evening.
A neat proscenium was fitted up at the end of No. I gun'
room, (although to our fancy there should he no flags
hanging about close to singers), and the place was made
very comfortable, members of the battery filling various
officers, and Sergeant-Major Mullins taking a prominent
part in the pleasure of his men and their guest. Class
distinctions were broadly preserved in "away they have
in the Army," at least in the Nothe Fort, for the carriage
of a great gun which fires 4001 b. shot divided the first
seats from the hack ones. The stage in front was brightly
lighted with oil lamps, a lady pianist (Mrs. Gee), and a
violinist, Hr. Gee, Ma, helped in the accompaniments,
and in fact there were all the accessories of a pleasant
lecture room, though we were in the very casement of
the Fort, with grim cannon seen at intervals down the
sweep of the horee-shoe, and immense struuttities of shot and
shell on the parade ground inside. The attendance was
numerous and respectable and abundantly entertained by
the performance of an ample programme. Sere. Grim wood
gained Inueli applause for his singing of "Nil Desperan-
dum," and "Down among the Dead Men," and Mr. C.
Board failing to appear, the Sergeant also gave "The
Charge of the Light Brigade," and "The Standard Bearer."
Gunner R. Turner was enc3red for "Let me like a Soldier
fall," and he sang "Oh ffire me hack my Arab Steed," and
in the second part, "Hark the Drum, with good effect.
Gunner J. Wells was of course immense in "I'm Captain
Araks," and being encored gave "The Showman," crack-
ing his whip with great effect: in the second part he was
et en more vociferously applauded for "I'd rather lather
father " Mr. W. R. P. Jeffery sang good songs,
among them "The Babes in the Wood," and w
v astremen-
dously
applauded, as he always is, e may note here
that the wigs, rnoustachioa kc., for the character parts,
were so capital that we were prepared to find they came
from Mr. Jefiery's varied and first clam stock, as was the
case; they are the " making "of a character get-up. A
party of amateurs, Messrs. C. P. Gee, Turner, Watts and
Tucker. sang some glees very pleasingly, and Mr. C. P.
Gm also distinguished himself by his dmaiptive songs,
for which be has a special talent. One of the sensations
of the evening was the violin playing of Miss Amy Gee.
said to be the youngest violinist M the world, and who
drew the bow with the confidence of an experienced
musician, especially in the quicker parts, The whole
entertainment was successful, and our notice of it affeMs
us one more opportunity of wishing good fortune to the
gallant fellows, who have been such excellent neighbours
for years past.
Boaoryou Prrrr Armors, Tuesday—Before Mr J. Ayling,
Mr Jas, Milled's, Mr B. Hopkins, Mr T. Abbott and Mr H.
Swett.
The landlord of the Belvidere Inn, applied for an extra hour
on Thursday night, on the occerion of an aunual supper.—
Granted.

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Nary Salter, and COXOI44IC Chard, were summoned for
shaking mats in the public streets at 11 o'clock. —P.C. Bartlett
said on Saturday lea, the 22nd inst., he Ina on duty in Trinity-
street, and saw Mrs Chard beating carpets on the footway, at
half-put 11 in the morning, and then Mrs Salter, who lives
next door, came out and did the Nuke. —Defendants said they
did not know they were forbidden.—Ordered to pay the costs,
34 each.

Jean Hammy was summoned for committing a nuisance in
the public streeta—P.C. Cooper saw Wm —Defendant pleaded
illness, and was discharged with a maws.
Jame. Lucas woo brought up for being drunk, on bunday
night, at a quarter te It —P.C. Delamont found him drunk and
Incapable In Franchise-streets—Fined (*and coats
John Bailey, a boy, ems brought up for playing " @crush "
(hockey) In the greet —P.C. Bartlett saw him on Saturday
about one o'clock, playing "'crush" in Trinity-road There
were about 20 there The boy pleaded that he WU not playing
with a ball, but only • bung, and he we. dismissed ; but the
Chairman warned him not to do It again.
SOLOUGU Prirrit Ssastoss, Wednesdays—Before the Mayor,
(Mr H. B. Weestord), Mr B. Hopkins, fir T. Abbott, and Dr
Drew.

A " OETTLINAWS /14111111.

John Burke, • young man said to be of dlstlngulehed
parentage, wee charged by Mr Bunt Vickery, that he did, on
the night of the 18th inat, wilfully and maliciously do certain
damage to • fence or support of • young tree, growing on the
Dorchester road, and thereby damaged it to the amount of toed
—The young man appeared in the defendant's dock.—Mr
Howard .aid he appeared for Mr Burke, and at once on his
behalf would plntl guilty to the offence, and in his name he
expressed most sincere sorrow that he should have committal
the °Name with which he was charged. He must at once
throw himself on the mercy of the Court, and ask them to deal
leniently with the case. It was done momentarily on his part,
he would undertake that thew sbould never he troubled with
such en offence of his again, and he 1. °cid only to the fullest
extent express his deepest regret for having done what
he had—The Mayor said they very mush regretted to
see him in the position in which he stool. A young
gentleman of this town like defendant, ought to he one 1 4 the
Bret to cause the property of the town end everything con.
nested with what was used for the purpose of beautifying it to
be thoroughly respected. It had gone forth front this Bench
that the magistrates are determined to indict severe penalties
for wilful and malicious damage to anything intended for the
adornment of the town. TI, Bench thought defendant might
have done it in • thoughtlese moment; but even so it was no
excuse for this act It was very fortunate for him that he did
not brisk the Use, but only the poet But they thought it
their duty to Inflict the heaviest penalty, a dna of £5, also that
he my for the amount of the damage done, and also the meta.
—Mr Howard said that ea far as Mr bake watt concerned, he
would quite endorse the expressions that had fatten from the
Bench, that he should be the bat who would wilfully injure
the tress, or anything around them; but it was only a matter
of thoughtlessness end that arm how It happened—The Mayor
said he wished to give expression from the Bench to the satis-
faction they felt at the way In which the police had discharged
their duty, and which the magistrates expected they would
still continue. The Bench were fully determined to support
them to the utmost, of their power, In the proper discharge of
their duty In ovary respect.
Owen Palm flasmosa, Prid.y. —Before Mr H. C. Goodden
(chairman). Mr R. I. Eliot, and Major Wood,
William White, yen, and jun. of Watercombe, were charged
with stealing eggs, the property of Mr Thomas Chapman
Saunders—Mr Saunders said defendants were servants In his ,
employ, having charge of some fat beasts and fat plgs. On
Lueidlast, having lost a "real many eggs, he put four
marked In fowl's nests In the pig yard. It-was defendants'
duty to feed the pigs, and they came to do so on Tuesday last
When they had left, he examined the nests where he had put
the eggs, and they were all gone Witness, went about 80
yard@ of to whore defendants were Serving their beasts, and
called them Into the pig yard, and P.C. Job Farber who had
been put to watch, was there, and whiter gave them In custody
of otoonnig eggs Tbe father Mit said he bad no eggs, hat
then took one from his pocket, and the boy produced two, and
he had two more, and these four were the marked egig", 112:
the one the man had was not marked Wisp,. kepi about.
hens, and In two days he had about six me, wastes, last
month he had twenty eggs • &v.—The lather said he told tho
boy to pick them for hunger ; he had no victuals all the day,
until he was taken and locked up. Me was out of work the
week before, and had only six loaves from the parish—Mr
Saunders said the man had 105 • week, and the boy Is.—
Prisoner: And work seven days a week for It, Sundays as well
n Moon" —no film **fin Platy to fitoalin fin np.—

Mr Saunders said he did not wish to Keen the charge very
much, as the man had taken grtatt care of Me stock —The boy
was discharged, and the man imprisoned for one sock with
hard labour.
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John Stone erie summoned by Surd Batty, for being drunk
and disorderly —PC. Hoare gave evidence that the MOM wee
swearing and using bad language.—The Superintendent said he
had been fined four thum previously for drunkenness, and last
time he gave all the trouble he coal before ming.— Tined Xi,
including coets.—Paid forthwith.

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DEATH THROUGH A BENZOLINE FRIGHT.
Last week Miss Ann Ayles, of Upper St. Alban's.street,
had two lamps in a room, near together, though one was
lighted aad she was doing something to the other; it is
supposed she WWI filling it. Some of the benzoline was
spilled, the vapour took fire at the other lamp, and Miss
Ayles was wrapped in the flame, her French merino dress
taking fire. Affrighted, she ran to the front door, and
thus increased the flames. Some neighbours went to her
help, but they had some difficulty in getting her down,
when they managed to put out the flames with mats.
The lady was burnt, but not seriously, and, being attended
by Dr. Lush, the burns were in a fair way of healing; but
the shock to the system wu so great that Miss Ayles was
unable to retain food, and at last sank on Monday night,
between eleven and twelve, from the effects of the shock
and exhaustion. Miss Ann Rebecca Ayles was 49 years
of age. Information of the melancholy affair was sent to
Mr. Lock, deputy coroner, who did not, under the Chtilltll-
- consider an inquest necessary.
It cannot be too strongly impressed upon people who
use benzoline that the Inmps ought to be fully prepared
by daylight, and if anything remains to do at night in the
way of filling them their use should be given up for that
night, as on no account should a flame be allowed near the
oil. Some benzoline evaporates so fast that to have a
surface of it exposed is like having an escape of gas,
which will certainly take fire on the approach a flame.
Benzoline ought in fact to be regarded much as a portable
sort of gas, compressed in a liquid form. Small flames of
benzoline may often be extinguished by prompt blowing
out, as the flame is not very strong, but immediate
smothering with meats or carpets is the best means. As
in all fires, the party whose dress is on fire should im-
mediately lie down that the flame may not so fiercely
attack the body and face.

DEATH OF WILLIAM BOCCH, C.E., OF SIIILDON.
The Northern F.Wto (Darlington) says of thin gentleman,
who died at the Burdon Hotel. awl was buried on Monday
last :—" We have to report the mournful intelligence that
Mr. William Boach,C.E. of Shibion, chief engineer in the
locomotive department of the worhdfainous Shildon
Works of the Stockton and Darlington Railway Cotnpany,
yesterday mornin4 departed this life. Mr. flinch has for
some time been in failing health. Si far hack an the
spring of last year he wan induced to try the effects of
change of scene and climate, for what WM then regarded
an temporary need for relaxation merely ; but debilitated
strength was followed by more decided symptoms of dis-
order, and for the lad few month+ he hai been a confirmed
invalid, residing in the tempered climate of the south
coast of England. In polities. he was a stedfast and con-
sistent Liberal. Taking him all in all, Mr. Bunch will
live in the recollection of all an one whose amiability
endeared him to those who were intimate with him, and
whose abilities and sterling busine+s qualities made him
an important and respected member of the commercial
community. The pall hearers were Mr. Gilks, Mr. Lucas,
Mr. Harding, Mr. Orahain, Mr. Smith, Mr. Young.
husband, Mr. Robson, Mr. Askworth. The entire funeral
was most ably conducted by Mr. J. A. Talbot to the great
satisfaction of the relatives and friend&