The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-08-27 00:00:00

BRIDIVRT REGATTA.

On Thursday, the Mod inst., under favourable circum-
stances, the Bridport Harbour Regatta took place. The
season being • bad one for the fishermen, for their entire
benefit, nearly ZIO, bad been suhecribed and expended in
prize money for the various matches A committee was
formed, consisting of Masan. G. Branton, 0. Wheeler, E.
Boucher, O. liumey, and T. Cole, the latter acting as
treasurer end secretary, Mr. Wheeler as judge, Mr.
Boucher as starter, and Mr. Branton as timekeeper.
Under the efficient management of the above, the event
passed off to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. A
strong wind prevailed from the south east, which proved
highly satisfactory for mailing, but rather di•%dvanteguous
for rowing. Towards evening the wind changed to due
east, when • thick rain set in, causing the visitors to
disperse. The harbour and road from Bndport was
thronged with people during the day, and towards even-
ing nearly 3,01:10 persons were assembled on the beach. The
band of the lit D.R.V., under the leadership of Band-
master Foster, wag stationed on the signal stand, and
plsyed sine lively music during the day.
The following is • list of the races, which commenced at
one o'clock:—

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SAILING lisrai, for sprit sail boats not exceeding 1.0 feet.
Itt prize, K 2 :Sod. KI ss. :3rd, It,. Ten startd
Robecra (owner, H. Hitchcock) . 1
Mary (F. Boucher)
Stony Hussey) ••• ,
Sot LINO MATCH, for sprit sail boato. not excusing sr feet.
Ist, £2lO ; 2nd,. LI 10; 3rd, KI. Four stsztot
Rose and Nelly (owner, W. Perry) ... I
Ellen (E. Boucher) . . ••• 2
Emblem (S. Stevens) . . .. 3
'town° MATCH, for lerrets, to be rowed with four oars,
without couvrain. Ist, E 2 ;Ind, Cl 10a : 3rd, 10a Four
started.
Kate (owner, T. Cole) . . . 1
salvias (F. Randall) . . .
Water Idly (T. Col.) . _ ... 3
The thud prise wee forfeited in this race in consequence
of a mistake at the start.

Rownw Mlnc-Zior.li;.ur-oared boats not exceeding 17
((wt. carrying • coxswain. Eight started.
Alice (owner, T. Cole, jun.) ... I
Roo RAY (G. Hussey) ... 2
Mary Jane (J. Camel) . 3
Elisabeth (J. Hutchingid •• 4
Rower° Mane. for two cared boats, not exceeding 15
feet, to carry • coxswaln.—ltt, £2; 2nd, £1 10s. ; 3rd. 10s.
Seeen.started.

Mary (owner E. Boucher) ... 1
Rebecca (H. ilitchcock) ••• 2
Alice (T. Cole, Junr.,) ... •.. ... 3
A duck hunt also took place in the been after the
sailing and rowing match*, which afforded some amuse-
ment T. Hussey acting as " hunter arid G. Tiltman
"duck." Tiltinan took the prim being uncaught,when the
specified time, 15 minutes, had elapsed. Climbing the
greasy pole and • swimming match was arranged to take
place. but the unpleasant state of the weather prevented
the latter, which was postponed. H. Dare was successful
in climbing the pole and bringing away a hat placed at
the gamma, and obtained a tine young pig for hie pains.
Tan steamer Premier arrive.' at the harbour during the
morning to take exeureionists to Torquay. The steamer
Prince arrived soon after, making some pleasant trips
around the bay, and was patronised by large numbers.
During the last trip however the condenser of the engine
became broken causing the steamboat to return and lay at
the harbour during the night and receive the necessary
repairs- A telegram was &bora:sired during the evening an-
nouncing the fact that the Premier was obliged to remain
at Lyme instead of proceeding to Weymouth. as • strong
breeze from the eastward would prevent ber making
Portland Bill.

The British Association will meet 'mit year at Swans's.
pneumatic engines are being used on the lor.al lines in
New York, and., they make no noise and do not emit
smoke their introduction is greatly appnmintmt.
According to the Berlin Trionse, the irritation prevailing
In Russian official circles against the German Govern-
ment for Ito doubtful support in the late Conic-rem is in-
creasing. .

The ground around St. Paul's Cathedral is to be turned
into a public garden and adonted with flower-bade, it
having been acquired by the Corporation for that purpose
by agreement with the Dean and Chapter.
A village about eight miles from Calcutta has been
taken poesession of by large monkey.. The inh•bitants
had to fly from the raiders, who attacked women and
children viciously, and are now living on the food left
behind by the villagers,
A waterspout was observesl passing up the Solent about
noon Wednesday. Apparently a column from the sky
an.l one rising from the sea joints' together, and whirled
along at a rapid rate close to some yachts, which were
cruising.
The Constihttionsel has an article on the Russo-English
Question, in which it arrives at the conclusion that, from
the present state of affairs, the day of a collision between
England and NOWA in Central Asia is nearer than it was
thought to he, and that the field of the struggle is already
marked out,
At Odessa experiments are being made with • new kind
of vessel called for the moment • doh boat." It can be
made to dive 12ft and remain twenty hours under water,
• man being inside all the time, who is able to nay-late it
ift any direction he pleases, air being supplied from •
reservoir.
The Paris Eskibition Lottery Commission hays decided
to offer four grand prises, the first composed of diamonds
of the value of 50,000 E, and the others of ZAK. ROW.
and 21,0001. value. Thus the_purclasser of a franc ticket
may come in for • windfall. The drawing is tied foe the
Wth of October.
Mr. (1, ilentinck, Sr. and lign were
amongst the speakers at the ar.niuJ ptc-nic of the
Southampton Coneertative Association, which was held at
Branksea Island Tuesday. The former, referring to the
Eastern Question, said the tactics of Mr. Gladstone and
his friends had been • complete failure, and they were
now in the position of unsucortsf ul dramatiete—their play
: had been condemned, and they been hissed off the stage.
They had now to Nee what new combination they could
mare in order to defeat a successful Ministry.
A darardly attempt was made on Wednesday, to upset
the nine o'clock train from Dublin, on the Midland and
Great Western Railway of Ireland. When the trit was
about • mile beyond Mollinear the guards Of life preset'
yore of thc train came into contact with two iron bars
about Mut, in length, which were lying across the rail&
The train received • shock from these obstructions, and
when about 100 yards further it came into contact with •
stone weighing one cwt., which smashed the guards on
the engine wheel, paying no other Injury. NO arrests
have been made.
An Errsxma Enos.—E', Cacioine (quint-
essence of Canto) is equally liquid and refreshing as
Ws, affording moreover a darling rapport to the
system. Ururweetened. Each (Gd.) is labelled
"JAMES Errs and Co., HORlO•opithic Cbmista,
Loadoo."

TOpEllell.

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SEVERE STORM
A thunder sbirm, or -oniriviiisl by • heavy downpour of
rain, broke over the metroisdis about noon FT14121 and Wal
accompanied by very els:ming consequences tn the
neighbourhood of Walworth. shore it appears to have
ra,.ed with intense fury. between twelve and one o'clock,
when the storm was at its highest, the lightning struck
oue of she chimneys of the Freemmons' Tavern, at the
corner of Ilillotrect and Farmer,trees, occupied by
Mr. W„yks. At the time of the occurrence the landlady
of the house %MA in the drawing room on the first floor,
immediately ever the bar. She had a child with her, and
both where siudileuly thrown down, and for some time
remained insensible from the shock. The fender. fire-irons,
and almost every article in the room where thrown oat of
their places, and presented a mole 44 ronfusion and
disorder Meanwhile the lightning had continued its
courte into the cellars, where the landlord was engaged at
the eta, and he too was knocked down, and for some
minutes remained insensible. Simultaneously with the
above a current must have contributed to carrying the
salmi of the lightning into the bar, for at the same
moment one of the barmen was knocked down, and did
not recover from the shock for some time.—A terrific
thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning and a
great downpour of rain, passed over rardill.—A gale of
unusual violence occurred in Sort Staffordshire, from-
panted with a heavy fall of rain.—At Endon, near Stoke,
a tiower-show tent was blown over and contents much
injurett —Windsor was visited Friday afternoon with a
, severe storm of thunder, lightning, and rain. The latter
: between four and five o'clock was very heavy, instantly
' Hooding the draina.—A Forest of Lean correspondent
states that considerable damage has been done by the
floods, which are now abating. At Awry the highways
were five feet under water.and hundreds of dwellings
and the forest districts were inundated. Along the valley
of the Severn the floods are higher than they were in the
disastrous visitation:of July,

THE SHAKERS IN HAMPSHIRE.
Mr. Bowern, County-court Will, with three men,
visited the Shaker community on Saturday in conae-
queues of an immeliate execution being taken out by
Mr. Elliott, outfitter, for the rum of just over £2O, in-
eluding the first expenses of the court. The affair was
very little known, only two perilous viaiting the camp
at Fiorillo% besides the sheriffs men and two of the
police. Mr. linewen requested all to wait for• short
time while he went to see if the Shakers would pay the
in. nay. Before reaching the chapel he was met by
hlre. Girling, Brother Osborne, and a large number
of Girliogites, who asked him what he wanted with
them again? The officer stated his mission, which
raised Mrs. Girling'• wrath. Seeing it was likely he
would have some trouble with them, the officer (Mr.
liowern) beckoned to his assistants who were standing
at the entrance ,d the field, to come him. When they
arrived at the chapel door, and were on the point of
entcrin,;, the Shakers rushed me now upon them, and
a sharp etzunle ensued. The Shakers did not figcht,
but only td to pull them away, and for a few
minutes it was • bard time for the sheriff's men, they
being only four to about twenty of the male Shakers,
as well as Revered temale Shakers, who considerably
helped the brethren in their endeavours to eject the
County-court officials. Soon afterwards Mr. Badcock
attended with his clerk, to take an inventory of the
goods seized, including hat and umbrella stand, fancy-
worked top octagonal table, mahogany occasional
table, 100 table, drawing-room fenders, small awing
cart, whatnot, two bronze lamps, four.wbeeled
phaeton, hiumoniuni (in the schoolroom), drawing.
room settee in crimson rep with chintz covers, &a
These article. .me taken away to the Balls Inn, and
if not redeemed within the time will be sold by public
auction. Mrs. Gu, ling made frequent complaints while
the articles were being taken away, saying that it wee
a most unjust affair, the debt having only been owing
since last April; also that the debt was only for 049,
and that they had taken enough to pay themselves
over and over again.
An already rejserted, Mrs. Girling and her com-
munity were on Tuesday ejected from their tents at
Hurdle, in which they have now been living for more
than three years and a half. The Shaken did not
sem to take the slightest notice of what was going to
happen to them, for they carried out during the early
port of the day their usual duties; clothes were hung
out to dry, the children were taught in schools, men
were employed in different avocations, and to •
stranger parsing nothing win seen to ranee him to be
aware that in a few hours then 80 occupants of the
tenta would be ejected and left to wander about tho
road homeless. Soon after 10 o'clock in the morning
a large number of people began to gather in the road
opposite the encampment, anxiously awaiting the
arrival of the sheriff's officer and assistants. The
sheriff's officer (Mr. T. Moors, Andover) arrived with
his assistants soon after 11 o'clock, entered the field
and walked up to the chapel, where they found Mrs.
Girling surrounded by the rest of the community. Mr.
Moore produderi the writ of ejectment, which he read
over to Mrs. Girling, after which he said he was sorry
they had not taken any notice of what they had been
told, so as to leave quietly and taken the furniture and
effects of the community away; as they had
not dine so, it was his duty as a public officer to
remove it, and be hoped they would not try to stop
him in the execution of his duty. Mrs. Girling
replied, " Mr. Moore, have yon the hest, as • man, to
turn these young girls and children all into the public
road?" Mr. Moore replied, "No, Mrs. Girling, not
as a man, but as a public officer I am bound to do it."
The men then began to clear the chapel. and soon
made the plaee look empty. The sheriff's officer asked
the Shakers to pack anything they wished, and they
were very busy for some little time removing various
articles and packing them carefully away in boxes, but
they would not move the boxes away front the chapel,
protesting against the ejestment. MIL Girling made
frequent protests against the proceedings, saying she
felt sure there was something wrong in them; she
rented the field e.f Miss Wood, and not of any one
else. fiche was in the sheriff's officer place the would
not do such • thing if it cost her her life. "Her judge.
would never have ordered this" After the chapel had
been cleared, the next tent to be laid bare of its furni-
ture was MraGirling's private houdoir,which appeared
to be fitted up better than any a the other places. Tim
furniture consisted of a spring bed, loofa, what-not,
marble washstand, lady's table, &c., but all this WIMI
soon removed outside the field with the rest. The
other four tents tonic a considerable time to clear, and
it wan three o'clock when all had been removed, at
which task nearly twenty men were employed, the
number at first being found insufficient. In one tent
there were twelve beds, which the men used • in the
o dther, use by the female Shekers, no lees than eighteen
double beds were seen, the tent only occupying the
small space of 18 feet by 50 feet, and 6 feet high. Mr,
Girling, with the sheriff's officer, now started tram the
chapel to leave the field, followed by the whole of the
community, numbering eighty. As soon as they
reached the gate they were met by the jeers and
laughter of the multitude, who lined the road for a
long distance. As soon as they were clear of the
field, the Shakers took up their position on the top
of their goods, which ranged for about a furlong on
each side of the road, place I in much the same manner
as when it was turned out from New Forest Lodge In
1874, only being removed with greater care.
Girling on being asked to preach &sermon, said "Yes ;
blessed are the persecuted," but added no more to this
forvids
tehewti=j
,he
sa am. a a'
very short sermon. The Shakers had to put up with •
the
sam
great amount ,Af jesting, the people seeming to take
delight in their misfortunes. On being asked what
they were going to do, they said they did not know—
:h lee
they
field
th'illeeinfrhitnseLettyhe:Pasidrdp.and i.a'thsaimdmanhenannaigal.whsLainThHplethuetd.wihmioftd;seessiorP:r."...tyh
who admitted visitors at the charge of twouence o-ver
WU a
ave
t by
Sway, dwbinuhtwtotibeLthlcal:a:oPsli'mthnbuessee.rattth.6.B°eeldddumthamithc;ol3
er, have
.leclined accepting them. Very little pit y seems to be
felt for their present uncomfortable pormaon.

.BI!LT11%.

August 10, at Winfrith, the wife 0 ilk. Edward
)fl, of & son.
August 10, at 7, West Parade. Weymouth, the wit. of
Ir. E. H. Hibbs, of a sou.
August 12, et The Brewery, owns Abbas, the wife oi
Mr. James Nortbover, sun., V, a daughter.
August 14, at Chettle lbec,ory mandfard, tha wile of
the Rev. W. H. A. Truell, of a a,wio
A.SUSt 11. et Yeti:W.ll'4er. the wife of Mr. Normaa,
yeoman, of • son.
August 10. at Itidguv. a,, the wife of Mr. X R. Mallet,
of • son.
August 00, et Ml,OO Abbas, the wife of John Churchill,
of s son.

MARRIAGES.
August 5, it Matthias' Church, Toronto, Canads, by
the Rev. Hichr.rd Harrison, ma, Incumbent, aselated by
the Rev. John Cam, D., 1.41,6:11..6.01111ger SOD of the Rev.
Lewis Tomlinson, vicar of Mel Dorset, to Anna Mary, eldest deituthter of Mr. illiam Peacocks, late of Limerick, Ireland.
August 14, at St. Stephen's Church, Redditch, Wor-
cestershire, by the Rev. George Frederick Fees._ y, ALA.,
vicar, George Blew. of Shaft...bury. Dorset, to Elisabeth Theresa, eldest daughter of Mr. Richard Harrison, The
C.slare, Itedditcb.
August 15, at fit Mary's, Braminster, by the Rev.
Edward Templeman, uncle of the bride, and the Rev.
Canon Cpd.i, vicar of the pariah, William Alfred Nephew's,
Aesistant-Commissioner. Central Provinces, India. olden
son of the late Lieut -Colonel A. G. Nepham, 8.5. C.. to
Caroline Frances, elder daughter of the late Mr. Edward
Bellamy Kih.oh, The Lodge, Beaminster, Dorset.
August 19, at the church of the Holy Trinity, Dorches-
ter, by the Rev. H. Everett, vicar. youngest sou of the
late Mr. John Dalr, el Beverley, Yorkshire, to Mate,
second daughter of Mr. J. R. Taylor, of Dorchester.
August 20, at the Independeut Chapel, Bridport. I_7 the
Rev. E. Boiton, of Weymouth, Frederick George Huhn wood, of Widow, to Elisabeth Anne, second daughter
of Mr. Rood, merchant, South-street, Bridport.
Aveuit 93, at Park Church, Surbiton.„ by the Rev. S.
Eldri.ixe, of Brixton, merited by the Rev. Wm. Jones,
Pastor of the Church, the Rev. F. J. Auetin. of Bridport,
t, to Margaret Emma, eldest daughter of the lake
We,. Henry C &man. of Dalston.
August 21, at St. Peter's Church, Dorchester, by the
Her. T. listrey Mathew, M.A., Mr. T. J. Stevens, eldest sus of the Late Mr. T. J. Stevens, of Cheshunt, hurts., to
Beatrice &oily, youngest daughter of the late:Sir William Hodges, Chief Justice of the tar)5..1.647.0rd II and
niece of John F. Hodges, Ifeq., of . No
DEATHS
August 3, at the White Horse Inn, Middlemaralt of
consumption, Burch, aged H.
August 15, at Greenfield Cottage, Loneliest, Pools, Mr.
George Traver. mad 43 years.
August 15, LC Weymouth, Jessica Eltrabetla Pollen, aged
60.
Aturtist 16, at Adder Cross, Parkstrine, Berrie Franks
infant son of Mr. H. C. Feltner, aged 9 weeks.
August 17, at Hi4-4.treet, Poole. Harry Norman, fourth
eon of Yr. F. A. aged 9 weeire
IR. at Hackney -road, Catherine. daughter 40 (7-
Bsun&rs, awed 20.
August ilk Mr. Green, the collector of rates for Sher-
borne. He was found dead in his bed. Ele was • respected
Inhabitant of the town.
sf Mr.R
Al:it% at High-street, Poole, Lilly Penney.= mon and Caroline Roes, aged 7 weeks. inhint
. Bristow.
August El, at Brislington, Somereetshir,, Thee, Danger.
Clerk of the Pesos for the City and County of Bristol.
aged 05
August H.s Dorchester, Gerald. Infant son of John
Francis and Ella Hodges, aged 3 weeks.
Maria chi-mina Queen Dowecer of Spain died on the
list lent. at St. Andrew, near Havre, at the age
of 7g.
The Queen was the daughter of the late Francis L, Meg
of the Two Sicilia. She wee married to Ferdinand VIE
of Spain in lftEt and was appointed Regent in 1831
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