The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-08-26 00:00:00

Entputoutb flotes.

' Our Weymouth tradesmen must be on the alert,
although we suppose they hardly need to be told that
now-a-days. The usual aocompanimenta of the
season at watering pieces are beginning to make their
appearance, instanced by the case investigated at the
Borough Polioe.court on Monday. Alter " "
some of our principal tradesmen to • ..4derable
extent, two of them managed to get away, and perhaps
nothing more might have been heard of Mr. Davis, or
Davison the poi diesel colonial agent and shipper, and
his two daughters, but for the vigilance of the
pollee. It remains to be proved whether he is what
he pretends, or merely • -hawker of jewellery as he
was described in the thane ; but certain information
given in the ominous pages of the Police Gazette points
strongly towards • calling lees praiseworthy than a
colonial agent.

We regret to hear of the continued inner of our
worthy Town Clerk, Mr. F. Steggall, end trust he
will soon be restored to health.

Weymouth regatta promises to be a most successful
gathering. The entries, we understand, are numerous,
and, should the weather be favourable, some good
racing may be expected.

We are pleased to see be " Weymouth Consumers'
Gss Company " is in such a flouring condition, as
shown by the report read at the half yearly meeting
of the shareboklers on Thursday. The dividend of 10
per cant, on the original shares., and seven per cent.
on thaw of 75,1. most gratifying.

Mr. Robin-Moe broached an important question at
the quarterly meeting of the Council, when he, on
behalf of those living in the locality, complained of
the annoyance caused by the late snivel of the
steamers. The annoyance, whether great or little, is
undoubted, as is also the desirability of the day traffic
being resumed; but we hope. in the interest of the
town generally, the complainanta will endeavour to
put up with it, and not to put too serer, a pressure
upon the Company. We repeat that the fabric which
at the present time meets with nothing but opposi-
tion is exceeding delicate in its oonstruction, or to
speak plainly should the Company be premed too
severely it will probably result in the removal of the
traffic from Weymouth altogether.

So the Pile Pier question is not to remain in seta
quo, thinks to Councillors Robeas, Landis, Dennis,
and other energetic councillors who have velum so
strongly on the matter and who have elcan in no
measured terms as to whom, shoulders lii. respond-
Mlit7 would rest on should so &oxidant occur. Mr.
Landis was quite right when he said it was a stand-
ing blot upon the town; and now that it is to be
repaired let us have the work done well, in order that
Weymouth Pier may compare favourably with those
of other seaside resorts and not remain the mean.
looking dilapdhsted structure it at present is.
The removal of the Rev. J. Fox from the curacy of
Christ Church We Mr*. The rev. S.:tuns:: has
done a good work, and we are sure his will
be univenally He will carry him into
his new sphere of labour the respect and esteem of all
with wham he his been connected.

How an old coastguarimau Ilk. William Rule man-
aged to maks such a mistake—and that ahnost a fatal
one—aa that of Saturday we can't emotive. Ha had
plenty of Na roam, and although we doet like to
upbraid a poor fellow who was clutched from lb. very
Jaya of death, as It Wen, mill we koow of no ono else
to whom the blame can be attached. It was a dread-
ful lemon, and one which he will never forget.

Bused appeals were made at Holy Trinity and Bt.
John's churches on Sunday, in aid al the Additional
Curates' Society. This society, like most others, has
suffered much from the general deprendon, and it is
feared that many of the grants in th• South-Western
Dietrict will have to be withdrawn. The Rev. C.
Carter, who is making the appeal, and who has
the special approval of the Bishop, has gained the ran.
seat of the committee that if he can raise the sum of
£4OO, all the grants in the district will he retained.
The appeal is worthy of support.