The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-06-17 00:00:00

Eatputoutb Sotto.

Mr. H. Edwards, our respected member, received
a hearty welcome from the inhabitants of Wey-
mouth on Thursday evening, at the:Royal Hotel
Assembly Rooms, when he delivered his lecture
on "Cyprus." Mr. Edwards wisely, we think,
abstained from touching in the smallest degree upon
politics, for although we do not doubt for a moment
that he would have been able to uphold what we
believe to be his opinion on the British occupation of
the classic isle, still it would have been • pity to have
spoiled the perfect harmony which existed throughout
the evening, for there were doubtless persons present
holding opposite opinions to those entertained by the
hon. member, yet who attended partly out of respect
to the lecturer and partly out of curiosity, or, as Mr.
Edwards said, "with the same motive which took
him to Cyprus, vis, to know something about the
place." At the same time, whether the occupation and
its attendant risk be right or wrong, all must confess
from what the lecturer said it is a most salutary
change for the poor Cypriots who have by this
occupation been transferred from the degrading and
demoralising way of the Turk to the mild and
civilising ruling of Envland. Mr. Edwards plainly
showed the island was by no means " the bnghtesit
jewel in the British Crown," and that for some time
to come at least it would be utterly unfit for
"a place of arms." But whet it might be made
in time was an open question. It had once
been the home of civilisation, and had once been
prosperous, but it would be made so again only by
very careful nursing. It wadi shown by Mr. Edwards,
as it has been shown far too plainly lately by many of
our public men, that it was a very bad bargain, and
that we must make the bed of it. If time and money were
not spared, we might hope to reap the advantage of
Its position as a naval stronghold. But in his right-
eous and honest detestation of the Turk and Turkish
nile, the lecturer said decidedly there must be no
joint occupation with the Turk, but that England
must be free to act in her work of galvanising Cyprus
into new life. He also gave a clear exposition as to
what we might expect in regard to the mineral
resources of that island. It was not from failure of the
metal, but from the want of fuel, the forests having
been gradually destroyed; so that any expectations
which might have been entertained, may be considered.
for a generation at least, as utterly futile. Altogether,
Mr. Edwards seemed quite • master of his subject,
and, although he doubtless dispelled many illusionary
bled entertained by some, in regard to this "land of
promise," yet it was but the stern bare truth, and
perhaps it is as well for us to know the worst at once.

Another instance of that fatal inordinate love of
finery was exemplified at our Borough Police-court on
Monday, when a very respectable-looking nurse-
maid, an orphan girl, was brought up in custody
on a charge of stealing money, and various articles
such as milk, lace, feather., Icc., from her master.
Offences of this kind are unhappily far too common in
the present day, and occurnng as they do among a
class in whom implicit confidence must often name-
arily be placed by the employer, everything should be
done by those before whom the offenders are brought
to severely admonish, and, if found necessary, to
punish them, am this will be the only effective means
of checking the fast-growing evil. The present case,
however, is all the more to be deplored, am the girl
has, up to the present affair, been, as her master said,
"a very good girl indeed," never having given any
cause to be suspected. It was plain that the charge
had been preferred with great hesitation; but we
think Mr. Cole acted the wiser part in doing en, as it
will be the means of removing her from the evil
influences of the bad company among whom it wee
said she had lately fallen. Mr. Cole likewise pleaded
hard to have the case withdrawn; hut had this been
allowed, we fear it would have 11\01 a most baneful
effect upon that clams to which the girl belong... A
very light sentence was Inflicted, and she will doubt-
less be now taken care of until she can regain the
position of an boner*, respectable servant girl, which
she has by her present act unhappily lost.

The music-I°llu portion of the community might
have had a thorough treat in listening to the fine
performance of the baM of the 92nd Regiment, which
played for the first time in the New Gardens on
Thursday, and which will be repeated every
Thursday during the season. The enjoyment was,
however, by the cold, miserable weather, and
although it is well-known "mono high charms to
soothe the savage breed, to soften rooke, to bend the
knotted oak," still it seemed to use no soothing in-
fluence over the elements, which were as unfavourable
as they could well be. But is it absdutely necessary
that the perfonmuice of this hand should be confined
to but one day in each week? Would not the Hon.
Colonel, who en courteously agreed to the request of
the Mayor for the land to play once a week, allow it
to play for the enroyment of the resident. and daitors
to Weymouth • little more frequently? It seems •
pity that ;such a eplendid band ahoold not have
an oPPortunitY Of airing their abilities, and we feel
it would be greatly appreciated during the
:Zing lellautl.
Where are the police? On Monday morning an old
lady arrived at Portland to deft her son, who Is •
convict at the prison. On leaving the station she was
Immediately set mon by two of those self-named
" guides," who in an impudent manner offered their
services. She told them she did not require them, but
==fin following her to the top of the hill, ,
led fn. to take her to the prison. We I
might mention that the cab fare from the station to
thee ',dem IN only 3e. 6d. Their behaviour was each
that she became very much alarmed, returned to
Fortune's-well, and sought refuge in a refreshment
room. When she came out the fellowe were waiting
for her, and the thereupon asked a little boy to go
with her, thinking It would be some sort of protection,
but the "guide." again followed her to the top of the
hill, until at last an oflicerof one of Her Idajesty'eshin•
In the roatti cups by, and the old lady at owe &eked
his protection. The officer, ads • gentlemen eboold, at
ones escorted the lady to the prison. The paha*
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CRICEIT. —On Thursday the return match wee
played at the Verna, between the Army and the Navy,
resulting in favour of the military. The scores were—
Allay, 96; Navy, 36.

Mae. Snotamr, the wife of Mr. W. W. Sharron, the
late Congregational minister at Portland, died one
Wednesday, at Tunbridge,where she bad only recently
removed forth. benefit of her health.
MILITARY PRISONER& - There IMO 17 military
prisoners made at the Verne on Monday, including
the norpcommisioned officer in charge. The conse-
quence was that • noted public home in Chesil was
"placed out of bound*" on the following day.
Teureasircz Murrno.—Mr. Gribble, of the Dorset
County remperanos Association, addressed a public
meeting In Maidenwell schoolroom,on Friday evening
Mr. W. H. Way presided, and there was • fair
attendance. Several pledges were taken at the close.

BUVICKB. - Oft Sunday last the
anniversary *anion of the Wesleyan Home hlission
Chas
11. Pad and the Ie 'rs
held' awl
rtn: werew
Lirenchceel7 the Rev. .
The congregations were not very numerous. The sum
et El Bs. 6d. wee added to the lands of the obapeL

FOIML6L.—The funeral of the late Ifze. Catharine
Underwood, mother of Dr. Walker, of Portland
prison, took place on Monday, at the Reforn. Church.
yard, and ems attended by the principal officers of the
=dam well aa by =ay of the friends of the
Cou•T Th•rblay • court martial was
bald at the 'Verne, ea a *arsonist of the Army Hospital
Corm stationed at Dorchester, on • charge of appro.
priathigthe hospital stores. It appears that the sergeant
was to have been removed, and the deficiencies were
not discovered till his successor took on the stores.
The finding of the court is not made known until
after its approval by the Commander-in-Chief.

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Naenow Becare.—Aa e large atone, weighing
between eight and nine tom, Irell being shifted on
Thursday evening, in the Portland Stone Company's
Sawing Kill, a link in the " fall" broke and the stone
fell ,with tremendous crash- The force was such that
the enormous block was broken in two pieces. Some
employed at the work were standing clone to the
atone when it fell, but fortunately they were not
Injured.

ENTIITAIIIMENT.—An entertainment was given on
board 11.bLS. Warrior on Tuesday afternoon, and
proved most socceerfuL This ie the first public
entertainment which has been given on board this ship
since she has been in our }toads, and several hundre&
of persona from Weymouth and Portland, who had
received invitations, availed therneelvei of the oppor-
tanity to witness a refdly first-clar entertainment
The whole of the performance was given under the
direction of Lieut. W. P. Shakspear, and was under
the psisunage of Captain R. Gordon Douglas and the
officers of the ship. The performers, who style them.
salves the "Warrior's Star Troupe Snowflakes," com-
prise some firet-rate artistes, who well sustained their
various characters. The programme corn pries.' some
most amusing eons sad sketch.e, and the audience,
numbering about 700, appeared highly delighted with
the performance.