The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-04-03 00:00:00

District Ncims. knew it was wicked to steaL—The sister admitted seeing
the boy steal the bottles from the yard.—Remanded for a
week, in order that enquiries might be made about his
1 being admitted into • teformatory whoa —The Bench
DORCHESTER. , proposed to eend the other two children to the Union, as
THE 'HARTER ARTER SICERIONfI cmnrnerices ort they were 11eserted children.—The policeman naid that
.. Mr. Ilansoine had promised to take lodging'n for the
Tuesday next. The criminal business is very light, br,.thrr. Alfred Dupre (who is on his &star holidays from
there being only one prisoner for trial. 11.11. Navy), Ull he ran go back.
GREAT WrRTERN RAILWAY. -April I'M i •11.—There
will be no altera,ions in the train service on the Great -
Western Railway for the month A April. and the
present issue of the time bills will remain in force
until further notice.
As MR. V. Moro, of Puddlehinton, WAR driving
down the liighAtr.,E on Baturdayevening his carriage
came in chute& with a waggon, and Mr. Mayo and a
friend riding with him was pitched out. The trap was
somewhat injured, but the occupants escaped with a

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT THE WEYMOTII
I 'OM MERC CAL Sl 'I LOOT..
This pleasing event was celebrated on Thmedayweek,
the Rev. J. Stephenson. having kindly consented to
award the prizes, and .leliver the annual address. The
Rev. .1. Stephenson addressing the pupils, exprestied
the pleasure it gave him to perform the duty before
him, and trusted the words spoken, would prove that
of counsel and warning now, and in after years. He
saw in those before him, n .me of It'diglanil's future
men, and trusted therwould ever prove worthy of the
nwee of Englishmen, remembering that they could by
their diligence and good example, make their country
brighter and happier. He cautioned them against
exemaye love of pleasure, which he believed to be one
of the besetting inns of England; also to detest idle-
ness, but ever to have a live for real genuine work--
not like sonic, being satisfied with having merely done
their work. but let their satisf a 0b.,. be in having dine
it well, and to the best of their ability., for he was
sure that the happiest boys of that school, were the
hard-working tine., and these bring credit to their
teachers. He did not mean by this, always to be toil-
ing, lint being diligent when you ought to be diligent,
andthen the pleasure would be sweeter; for he liked
to see a boy Allowing equal spirit in play, as well AS in
work, for a boy without a spirit we might term a
nondescript. Illustrating this he might mention a
young man who showed devotion in his work, ankh in
his play,and this same spirit followed him in after life,
for .he died in Her Majesty's Service while having a
bnish with pirates, thus doing his work nobly and
dying in the path of duty. In conclusion he trii.ted
they would love the truth, and be careful of the
language they etnployed, remembering character and
g.5..1 habits must he formed in their young days, a 1...
he would urge upon then, the importance of morning
and evening prayer, keeping the Sabbath holy, and
when in Ilisra house to act reverently, jii* • g heartily
in the serviees.
The prizes were then awarded, INICh recipient receiv-
ing some kind and encouraging expreseion. Time Rev.
.1. Stephenson lias big then to leave was heartily
cheered and thanked for his athlre.s, which was
li-teneil to with intense interest.
followirg is the prize list
I FIRST DIVISION, Fut.,. M. borioigh
• monitors' class pro., "Nature;' first French prize,
French Bible, presented by Mons. B. Pr.itot ; first reading
prize. "American Pictures." presented by Mr. It. Mason.
A. W. Pratt, second clam prize, exhibition, value £4,
given by the borough members (certificate). E. Pond.
third class prize, ditto, "A Year at We Show." W. Pardey,
four class prize, ditto; first Scripture prize, presented by
Mr. S. Sampson, " Itemnt Polar Voyages ; " second read-
ing prize, "Cowper." .1. Meadway, nth class prize, given
by the borough members, "A Voyage Round the Wor1•1."
.1. T. Swyer, sizth class prize, ditto, "Animal Life
Thrcughont the Globe." A Cullimore :11th home etudiea
presented by Mrs. J. 13. Scriven, "St. Winifred'-a." F. W.
Judd, six home studies. ditto, " Round About Old
England."
FIRST DIVISION. SF.COND FORII.—W. Kendell, first
class prize, given by the lorongh members, "Thrift" Oil
Smile.). .1. S. ilslten. second class prize, ditto, "(treat
Battles of the British Army ;" first Latin prize, "L'nder
the Waves." W. Harris, third class pm?, "Natural
History." W. Clemen' ts fourth class prize, 'Saved from
the Sea' S. Andrews, fifth class prize; second draining
prize, "The Three Homes." F. Mason, "Milton."
SECOND DIVISION, FIRST FORM —I.: Felniunds, first
Scripture prize, Bible, given by Mr. N. J. Thurman ;
first clam prize, value (certificate), presented by the
" borough mention; first French prize, " Wontlers of the
yell...stone Region." W. Bryant, second olaes prize,
presented by the horongh members, " Notable Ship-
wrecks." T. Clifford, third class pro.', ditto, " Rivers of
i lee." F.. Verdi, fourth class prize, ditto, " Hairbreadth
Escapes." A Mason, tifth class prize, ditto, "The
Broad, Broad Ocean. W. Stone: sixth class prize. first
' home studies:. presented by Mrs. J. B. Scriven, "Young
Fur Trade." N. Moody, seventh class prize, "Mu,, on
the Ocean." A. Taylor, first drawing prize, "A Century
of Discovery." C. Vickery, first dictation prize.
Diamonds and Precious Stones. W. J. Winter, home
study prize, "Half-hours in the Wide West." T.
Williams. home study prize, "Ilalf•hours in the Tiny
World." .1. Vine, special prize, "Sturiea Founded on
British History." R. Green, ditto for arithnietir, "Scott."
Rogers, special prize. " Spanish Cavalier." F. Barrett,
music prize. " Longfellow-
SRCOND DIVISION, SECOND FORM. —W. Iltissey, first
class prize, "The White Cockade:" If. Trim, seminal CIAM
prize, "Sketches of Animal Life;" .1. Holditch, third
class prize. "The II of the Wolverine and the
Beaver:" Rabbets, fourth class prize, " Memoriale of
Early Genius;" S. MBA, "Cowper ' (special prize); J.
Ikaaett h•one Ptu.ly Prize. "The North Pole."
SECOND DIVISION, TIIIRD F'ita3l.—E. Vickery, elms
prize, " Napoleon Bonaprte;" Cerald Green, third
class prize, "Sea Fights;" W. Hill, fourth class prim,
"Boy's Rook ..f heroes;" Jeffery, fifth class prize,
.3. To San Fran...holland Mick."
Titian Ilivisiont. -A Lilds.y, limit class prize, "Me 're
of a Huguenot Vanitly ;" A. Offer, second class prize,
"Stra Birth. ;" 'lizard, I • Andy prize. "Drayton
Hall"
Mr. M. .1. THURMAN then offered a few practical
remarks, expressing his pleasure at being iirctsait ;and,
while warmly congratulating the prize winners, heartily
symjeithised with thonc, who had been unsuccessful,
urging them 1111 to work and hope for the future.
Especially was he pleated with those whtt linil carried
ofT the Bilden (hieing the rewards for Divinity). These
he termed the only wife I•hart.". and lie felt thankful
the teaching f that chart was clearly set forth in that
!silted from I lay to day. Ilit twisted that each pupil
would take this ehart as thi.ir own, and through the
Creat I'Attain of their salvation find the has en a
eternal repose.
The PRINCIPAL having read the report, addreested
. him pupil., saying : It is now 11l years ago that these
prize distribution days were inangurated; and he was
thankflit, V. say that on comparing them rerirts with
those of earlier .late he found in nearly every subject
a steady improvement, which he attributed to the
honest and consistent labour of teachers and pupils,
and which he trnsted would emulate them still to
improve &I time rolled ttn. The vieiesitutles which the
edited has undergone since its establishment leads me
t.. express any heartfelt gratitude to Almighty tiod for
the great success which has attended my labours. To
one examiners are we specially in.lehted for their pains
in awarding the marks and for their excellent reports,
which in, ably speak for themselves. Takiug the whole
of the year, he could say that the work of nearly all
the pupils was creditable, as the evenness of the marks
testify. 'Po our borough members and numerous kind
friends are we thankful, who year by year afford a
healthy stimulus to our labours. He trusted that the
same dete ation with which they hail gone through
this examinati mm, awl which was HOW brought to a
gratifying terniination, would follow them in years to
1,111,., teaching them to be self-reliant in their ler-
takings, and Its a coneietent I iisl-fearing life prove a
blessing in the 'There in which Providence may call
them.
I learty cheers were then aecords4l to the examiners,
time borough members, the teachers, and the varhins
friends of the school, after which this interesting
event terminate.L

EVANGF.I.IsTIC ADDRERREk—On Monday and Tues-
day evening" Mr. Hammond again delivered addresaen
at the Corn Exchange to crowded congregations.
There had been nearly 100 extra pests provided than
on the previous occasions, but these proved too small a
number, the Immense building being thoroughly
packed on each evening. The addresses were of the
most solemn and impressive nature. nn.l were listened
to with breathless attenti.m. Appr.priate hymns
were sung. The farewell *dares'. will be given on
Tuesday evening next, after which Mr. Hammond,
we believe, will go into other parts. anl will be
followed with the earneet prayers and good wishes ef
many in the town for the future success of his
labours.
THE WERI.EI CrARTERLT NIEETro; was held on
Monday lard. iev. W. Allen (II) presided. At
the local preacher's' inevting in the mornine, which
was unusually large, one yonng man palmed his
examination previeus to his ening on the plan as a full
and accredited heed preacher, and two others were
received on the plan on trieL The quarterly meeting
in the afternoon ehowed that the circuit was well
represented. The income more than met the expendi-
ture after all demands had been met. The schedules
presented showed a gradual improvement throughout
the circuit. The imperintendent reie'rted trel members.
being an increase on the year of 7.3, with 17 on trial
for church membership. The inievion acceunts were
also presented. The total almond raiAel lard year was
£ll3 les. 10.1., being an inereave 1:2 lee.. 21., while
the expense' have been less than three per eent. The
Sabbath School. were brought tinder review. During
the met yrar two new ech' de leave been cemineneed,
With five tens-here. 'fhey have DOW 13 Sabbath
Schoels, with f(7 tearless and 70,49 scholars. The Rev.
W. Allen and the Rev. .1. T. Handy were both
heartily thanked for their paid nervieem, and ledh were
unanimously ins Red to labour in the circuit another
year—Mr. Allen for the third and Mr. Iftunly for the
second year. Roth ministers cordially aecepted the
Invitation. The annual circuit trustee meeting was
held in the evening, and the chapel trust,' were all
carefully reviewed, and en the whelp are in a eatiefae-
tory condition. The utmost harmony characterised
the slay's' proceeding*.
SCARCITY sr THE LARGER BIRDS OF have
before me a pair of peregrine falcens, trapped in I)or-
setehire. Frow their plumage I ehonld judge them to
be birds of last year. I regret, AA I know several of
your readers a-ill do, that these beautiful birds, as a
rule, get killed whenever opportunity offers, and are
now getting very scarce in England. I have been
accustomed f years to travel many miles daily, but
I have not seen a kite since the summer .4 ISiio (when
I observed one circling in the air near Yeovil.
Somerset), nor a Imerard since the winter of IS4M
(when I noticed one Hying over a wood between
Grately and Andover), nor a harrier since le4lB (when
I saw one in Devon). A pair of peregrine falcons took
up their abode on the spire of Salisbury Cathedral last
winter. They have been seen there thin winter, but
(lid not stay. --'l'. Nonwoop (Salisbury), in the Field.
THE WrATERv ClRcclT.—The riattS reporter, writ-
ing from ftristol, says :—" Taking the whole of the
Circuit, the number of prisoner' tried, including throe
to be tried here, hail been a little over 210. Of these
more than 130, or say two-third", were came that
might, but for the necessity of clearing the gaol, have
been left for trial at the Seeeions. Compliant ha.
been made in 'mine quarters that the work in London
has come nearly to a 'standstill at time for want of
Judges to do it, yet here, taking ten as the average
number of such canes tried in a slay, we have 13 slays
in which a Judge of a Superior Court ha.s been engaged
trying crews that, it they had re-a-erred in any ',thee
quarter of the year, weld.' ha, e been tried by Magic-
trate+ at &miens. The augument that is usually
brought forward in support of this 'date of thing's is
that the prisoners being in gaol, their eases should be
disporied of at as carry a slate as possible; but this
hardly touches the question raised, which is whether
the Judges effinffil do the work of inferior tribunals.
An .'uteri' is. made when a plaintiff in a
Supreme Court an actien thnt sffieild be tried in an
inferior sine, but the wholnale abandenment .4 (lie
principle that each tribunal sl 1.1 Is the werk appro-
priated to it passes-s. in eriMillAl matters, alnesit
unneticed. Suppoeing the change above orzgested Us
be made it would very shortly be followed by another
one. Had it been in force in thin Circuit the three
ereitntien .4 Dorset, Cornwall, :eel Wilts weeld have
eupplied between them live causer' and 1-I priemere.
HOW long, in view of this state of things, would the
antagoniam between county and Imperial interests'
prevent the concentration of work at, say, three places
on tide Circuit! (In the inaccessibility 11 mull 'dame
as Iheltnin, Wells, and Devizes it in unnecessary to
enlarge, fee the rencentration .4 the ark at three
places would at 'ewe save heir slays which are now
wasted in tqwniug the Commis-he's. Of ceurne, this
enlargement of the 1 rinciple recently adopted in the
case of Winter Assize', would meet with oppenition
from threw who look only to the advantaee of the
capital town of a °minty in hav Mg as, inlbtx of visitors
And money, bid the ultimate swing to the public at
large in money and meney'e worth, in the time of the
Judges would be enormous. I Ince get rid of the idea
of thejnviolability I.f County Aneizes, and there well
be no difficulty in ',electing towns easily accesnible by
and n.• difficulty in mapping sot the parts of the
various counties frs in which criminal and civil work
should go to each town, and from which the jury-
men should be chonen Ws now from the more limited
area"

WRYXOI7TH.
Tow Mice Roe's TRItTOTALINIC- At the late gathering ,
CA the Mico apprenticee, they were offered the !run and I
glass of wine, as usual. Two-thirds of them, being
teetotalers, ref tistsl the wine.
OVERSEP:I4..—The Bench on Tuesday last appointed the
following overseers :- Mr. W. T. Dennis, baker and
grocer Mr. Charles Bussell, coal merchant ; and Mr: C.
licensed viettialler.
THE PIATFOIIa FOR THE JERNEW STEAMERS.—On Mon-
day morning Mr. Mergan, borough surveyor, hail to meet
gentlemen on behalf of the tired Western Company, and ,
we learn that everything has been settled.
Excuses, THE Its-rws. -tint of 700 or SOO ratepayers only
five aged fetnales wanted to lot excused on Tuesday last,
and the at ~,,,, nt was IeFJ, than Z'oi. The Bench, of c ease,
complimented Mr. F,. Martin on the asei.luity he obows
in his onenets work
WE are informed that in :continuation of the formation
of a bicycle club in this town, Mr. Wheeler a, taking an
the agencies of most of the princinal makers' maehines—
the Coventry Machinists' Company, Singer and Co's
" Challenge, and Keen's " Fetlipse" are the lint men-
tioned ; and we have no doebt that, by the advantages
usually offered at this machine depot, this extension of
his business will he a great convenience to I.th existing
and intending bievelists.
Per I:elev.—Jame. Cranes, plasterer, wan summoned
on Tuesday morning, before Mr. J. Mgt ng, Mr. 11. It smelt,
and Mr. T. Aldsitt, for being drunk and riotous se the
Quay, just before Saturday
proved the case—Defendant said he went to a Welk- I
house, met some strangers., and they wanted to tight
Being the only "Weymouth chap," he was put upon.
Ile admitted being drunk.—Fined 54. and re. costs. Ile
wanted to be allowed time ; but " no," out the Bench, if
you have money to get drunk, you t fitel money to pay
the line. He found it, lend, onti wt,tt
Tag POULTRV AASoCIATION.---A meeting was held on
Tuesday evening, when there were present --Messrs
Rowe, Seeman, N angle, Vickery, T. Charles, Bennett, !
Muinford, Leys, and Atkins. The above gentlemen were
appointed a oommittes, with power to add to their
number; Mr. Rowe was chosen chairman, Mr. Nangle
kindly re-undertook the duties of treasurer, Mr. T. It.
chart.a those of hon. secretary, and Mr. Atkins wan
appointed secretary. The next show was fixed for the
19th and Mk September, following Bath, and In days
before the show at the Agricultural Hall. The committee
mean business and another meeting will be held shortly
tomcatted with the scheduleu and work.
GRAND CONCERT.—Mr. Avant will favour the mimics'
public with a treat on Easter Tuesiday, in the form of a
grand concert by. eminent amateurs;
" Hear my Prayer, selections frock the " Me,:iah," and
a pleasing variety of secular music. being performed.
Mr. I. Thorne at the pianoforte Mr. Morgan har ttttt nitim,
Sir. Scudamore wtll kindly play a Hide solo, and we shall
alas have the pleasure of hearing Mr. J. 11. Hamilton,
who we hear has a remarkably high tenor voice. Mrs.
Shaw, an eminent amateur, he., (cc. Miss !tansy, who
we bier haa a beautifully clear soprano, will take the
sokfin Yeedelssohn lovely " Hear my Wafer." We an-
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ticeide a great treat.
Tali PARK WALL. —The late rough weather raised suck
a sea in the Backwater that parts of the backing of the
Park Wall have been washed away fee a considerable
distance along. The damage does not seem mush at any
one tire; but the "stitch in time is wanted, and
judicious repairs at once will pave a great outlay by and
bye. As the walk sing here is called " West Esplanade',
and is a most pleasant one when east winds are blowing
on the Front, it woo,t b, wise to make the path
and fit foe ladies to walk on comfortably. The depression
behind the path might also be tilled up with some of the
best of the dredging from the Ilailipole lake, and thus
the walk he made V respectable width. The vast
improvements lately made in this part lead us to hope
that the work may go on, especially as this is the proper
place to see the beauty of our numerous swans.
NaGLEATED CHILDRILN.—At the Borough Petty Sessions
on Wednesday last, before Mr. Jas. It ibertson. Mr. Jas.
Milled*. and Dr. Drew, a child named Richard 19,pre, of
Cerly, who gave his age as nine, warn charged with
sting some bottles, the property of Mr. Holden, and
coal from • truck in Trinity-road.—P.C. Bartlett said that
last night about eight o'clock be was on duty in Trinity-
road, and maw defendant come off a bean of stud .lose by
• truck of coal. The defendant had the bag produced in
his hand, and witness stopped him, examined the bag, and
foupdsome cod, a pair of hoots, and some new hoot laces.
Brought him to the police-station, where the Superinten-
dent charged him with stealing eight bottles, which he
had admitted, and said he had sold four to Mr. Denning
and four to Mt. Webb. On the 22nd he was brought there
charged with stealing cocoa, • loaf of breed, liquorice, and
other articles, from Mrs. Hide's, Hope-square. who
refused to prosecute; be had also been charged with
stealing a coat and sonic iron from Mr. Carter's ship-
building yard. Had been to his house, Anti there was but
this little girl, his sister, to care be him, and she had
another child, two years old, to look after, and the house
was in • eldiy state. —le answer to the Bench an elder
bratiMr of the cbtid said his mother had been away, over
• weak at lomt ; she was in service at Wimborne and the
grandfather kept them, as his mother did not send any
romp. The girl said her age VAS 13 : but the Bench said
aim What moos Mee nine. The schoolmaster of Holy
Than, Mr. Gibbs, amid the children were all older than
they Isoltied, the boy In the dock had been admitted into
his alma the,. man ago and they did not admit
chains MG Mai were seven. He had been asked by the
at asmeattlea to attend, in place of the Rev. V.
F. Monson." ..ho was on duty. —ln answer to the
Gsnah. Mr. GUAM did not think it fair to Mato the
boy's charades oat of school. The Brit mid
=w to anted hi the boy good, not to cm-
leim.-111r. Giblis. with beeitaties. mid the boy
was fromaw gad Ono* incorrigible. Re bad bum
tarnsil est at lb, wheel far thieviag, and ths casondhoe
osmilmed be woo se bode that, sa be boi bow roallmittd
eirewinedy. thay sohmill to roeihait lin amis. herbs be
would antainie all the rest. —Dr. Deem odd Mare
mon hs onno ghee fee soot waifs of uuw to go 1.,
Mr. Gabs lhed tried himnups, and the
awwnildin lag nil they was se phew in Wised
few hisa.—Prisntor to WminegAlie halm
togilL—Li mower to Mr. barbies. the dell sehl he