The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-23 00:00:00

WUNTY PETTY SESSIONS. —ELTITEDA T.
(Before Mr. E. Pearce.)

.1211.411.17.

Rawri Petla. wis—chargei with cruelty to a calf, at
Maiden Newton. _

Ainities7r-of the PALL, Inspector Sanders, of Yeovil,
prosecuted.
Stmt. Hitch stated that OD Saturday, 30th of March, he
saw the defendant driving two cows and two calves
through Malden Newton. He poked one of the calve; in
the sides with • stick several times and also struck it.
He continued the treatment for some time, and the cal
appeared to he quite exhausted, dying, and unable to
travel. The Sergeant remonstrated with him, and he
then said he did not think he had hurt it. The calf did not
appear a week old. It was placed in the White Horse
yard and the defendant went away.
The call died during the night, and William Greening
the owner, • dairyman of Cleigh. Mapperton, said it
was brought Lome to him next day dead. He had bought
it at Dorchester market and employed the defendant to
bring it home. He skinned it and found injuries on it
sufficient to cause death. One of the ribs was broken and
the short bones adjoining were knocked down on the
kidneys. There ivere other marks upon the body ma
well.

Ths defeculaat pleaded that it fell over • bridge on the
way home. Another man was driving it that was Ai:corn-
eae/bag him. He had nothing to do with it.
Kr. Pearce said it was • very bad cam. He had no
business to touch it and considering it. tender age. his
own mass and feeling ought to have prevented him. He
would be lined 12. and £1 is. td. costa The magistrate
thought Greening 's man was also to blame. Greening
said ha was of weak intellect. Then Hr. Pearce said the
blame rested upon him, end he had better be careful
who he entrusted animals to The money. was paid.

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A DILAIM AIM MOLT.
A young man, named Draw. who did not
summoned for poaching trout on the 17th An": land
In the occupation 01 U. Chamen.
Weston appeared for the prosecution.
John Watts said on Sunday he saw the defendant
there about one o'clock In the day. Another man was
with him in the river, and he was 011 the bank. Ile
saw the second man after some little time throw out •
fish which Drake rolled up in hie handkerchief and put in
his pocket The man then got in Win. and Drake was
running backwards and forward' on the bank. The lands
belong Sheridan. . . _

The isii-Miant was Moo summoned for a similar often,*
upon lands in the occupation of Mr. Heed, and the
property of 111 r. Diminish, upon the same occasion. He
went to the weir and knelt down with a with., in hi.
band. He tried to wire a fish but did not succeed. The
other man who was standing at the hole had a stick seven
or eight feet long and they were both clueing the fish.
The second man also broke a all along the side of the
river. He placed one and on the ground and the
other on • bosh and then got • Bight-hatch which he put
upon that and so made • kind of stage. Haring taken off
his cost and pulled up his skirt-sleeves be lay down on it
and began to pope for the flak. They Mao had • dog
with them and as the witness got over the hedge it
barked, and they then both ran away, one up the stream
and the other down. He followed the defendant and got
neer enough to speak to him. Hs had met him since and
he wanted him to go and ask Mr. (amen and Mr.
Devenish to forgive Lim
This was not the first offence and defendant was fined
Li and costs, 14e. Bd., in one ems, and .C 1 including coms
in the wood, or one month talk, first and 14 days in the
other.

srafaurr HITCH TO TEO ROOT.
Four bole of Maid= Newton were summoned for
obetructing the highway.
There had been gnat many complaints made and Mr.
Vernon especially was annoyed with the obaostie
of the boys and their kicking again= hie prentiesaluTae.
VIEWS sold the language WM to bad they could not live
In timer bora Their =rents, he wee afraid did not look
after tem three of them had been there before, twoihed
been fined for poaching and V. had endured 14 days for
a =nil= Mien=
Mr. Supt. Betty =ones= his trilliums= to withdraw
the charge if they promised to do better far the future,
and aftsr an adn.ouldios. from Mr. Pearce they were die-
trdesed,

Hr. Vernon added be was pleased to say the Sergeant
had very much altered the charactar of the place for Um
hettsr. and to show he had no &minus in the matter be
would himself pay the costa
(Before Mr. E Peaces end Colonel Hingham.)
Proacis Timed was summand for havin& on the 11th
of March, kept • dog without • hones. The license was
taken out the next day—Melded in one-fourth of the
"lug—
Skea of Toner, for whom Mr. Howard appeared.
end admitted the offence. was similarly mulcted.
MN OR IMMIX
. .

Riassd X s.p.agv. lialion-13;kasiL —This was. sum-
mons forassault.
Mr. Howard was for the complainant.
The defendant me in the employ of Mr. Keeping. •
(armor. of Wyk. Regia, as • carter, raid as the Prd of
grail complainant had rant him to Weymouth to fetch
two tons of manure. and for that purpo.. he had •
waggon and two bona. He hod to liar. • portion at
=limo sod bring the rust to Wyk*. Mr.
seven In the erming wag with big wile oath.KtuL
to Weymouth, and met iRs defendant about • quarter of
• mile on the road. end the bones wen then trotting
along. with two man and • woman who had no right
there in the wain& 4a aaaJpea the boron, and
&mall eta*, he was about. upon ChM defondeat import
down. end Mud his mantra twig, the dorgi be won sod
mat rigid he bad to stop the bones, and that be me
master et the bones while he had Merge of them He
slao mid he was. man. sod nabutagned his gem. bn,:r
to pall it a et, Much out at ram. and hit hrai in the g
Another man pulled him away and told him not to maks
• fool at himself or be would get into trouble. Mr.
Xreptag than went for • policeman. On his ream he
farad him in the yard, and told Moo to put the harem in
and out out of hie yard. Dafendsot Interfered, sod told
him he bad nothing to do with it. Ultimat•ly the bargee
wen talus out. Mar* our P.C. Roper came; but
defendant said lo• would not go and didn't core for either.
He catered Mtn Ids wagik sad told the constablo to put
him out, Mk& be did. Defeodant me drunk.
P.C. Roper corroborated the lamer part of this mote-
mint.

—Lie-lendant denied that to was drunk. It a
" bought" job between the Oneonta and Yr. YespZ.
Roper said the defendant came to him next der and
old it was all through drink
gen. Stoke. &llama'. td Wrka. celledat,. dates-
dem. old ha was cat of the mis la the red wire
tag zosi Mr. &aim he " son get • •i lm

WilUeas -ismtsia. istert Ombra. v. Williams Dwitteri.
This was • claim of .13 ss. for breach of contract.
Mr. Howard for the pleintids ; Mr. Weston for the
dews.
The facts were very sample, the defendant was engaged
by Meson Comben, farmers, of Portland, for whom be
bit% =isorjr worked, sad entered into their service on
day, at Its. • week and the house, end to
stay 13 months. They let him have berme and 11•5•400 to
bring hit things from Nottingtoo, and when be got there
be said the hones was not large enough, and they *Mod
to Ist him bars Ss. • week instead. He left after be had
been there • month and went Into the employ of Kr.
Thrasher, where be was getting SI. The bons of canton-
Mon wee.. to the agreement The complainants main-
island it ,••• • 12 months aRr•••111Ut Thil defendant
on the other hand swore the contrary, and called his wife
to aapport him.
The ore was dismissed.
WRY/ROHM
TOWN COUNCIL MILTING.
Thursday, Present: Mr. Alderman Mean On the
ces/r), Mr. ALlderman Howard.NMr. Alderman Robertson:
Councillors. John De Lansing. Seaman,
Dennis, Lovell. Walirs,mtnne.seok, Groves, Robots,
Waited. Wibb with Ht. P. C. Sterttall, town clerk.

COKETTIX
Wan appointad—Tba Mayor Aldsrmsn Howard and
Thomas ; Councillors Arlasim Waistord, Charlie.
Lansing (in the plows of W ). and Mr. Wallis.

FRI ILXI2IIIIO/1 OF TIM OUTER PIO-
The Seel of the Council area aired to A3DO additional
on the Wharfage and liarbour dues to Mr.
riagdsr=i IL P. In answer to a question the SOTOYFOF
mid /SAO odd was kept unpaid, 10 par cent, of the contract
led to be reserved for dr montha, five per cent for three
months, and Ave per cent, for another three months.

TEX WATCH OATH
WY lestintated at £lOO leo than last year. being AAA
Mr. WELIFORD ITHhaa to see £500; but the Town Clerk
said £4OO would be ample for the purpose.
On the proposition ol 11r. Kuntz, seconded by Yr.
Dm* the rate was granted.

POLICE agresineo.
Tenders for thus were received from Messrs. Ribbon and
Co., at—Tunlce, £1 8. Id. Dress troua.e. IS• Pd.;
Undressed tromers, Ifs. Ocl.; Helmets (with ea) 9• 3d.:
Ajrilussonti said that during his term of office, the
Inspector expressed great satafaction at the clothes worn
by the police: these clothes were supplied by Masiss.
liibberta. Specimens of helmets from Mews. Cooper
Box, and Co.. also from Messrs. Ribbed, were submitted.
W LUIZ omuddered that if the policeman's helmet
produced by Mr. Vickery had been in wear for twelve
months (as it had), it would be throwing away money to
have • more expensive one, with • which would
cost 3d. extra ; but Yr. Vickery thought spike mad*
men look neater.

On the mothni of M. Aldo RonmanoN, dod
by Mr. NANOLZ. Nelf//1. Hibbonent4no, tender wan accepted.

TINA HALIIOIII anzionn.
A report had been received from Mr. Matheson who
stated that it would be difficult by any reasonable amount
of repairs to pot the bridge in • satisfactory condition.
The connections which are satisfactory while they remain
In place, will be probably damaged by taking them to
pieces for repair. Certain small repairs were recommended
if it were decided to repair for the time, and each
temporary makeshift r could probably be done ata
cost of about £lOO or Mr. Matheson did not con-
sider the present bridge strong enough to have additional
sidepathe throwing the preeent paths on the roadway;
therefore he had formed no estimate of the cost of
sidewise, which be did not recommend should be at
The bridge could be lowered to datum 10; but this he
did not recommend, without the repairs referred to being
effected. Faciosive of masonry work, it would coat at
least £303 to lower the bridge.
Mr. Alderman HOWARD said it £l,OOO altogether,
with extras. Ax to what sort of new bridge would be
required so as to receive the traffic : Kr. Matheson recoin-
/prided • fifties bridge, to be moved by hydraulic power,
and he estimated the cost at about £3,5011 to make •
bridge wide enough for two vehicles to pass ; but this did
not include the cost of I temporary bridge to take the
traffic during the alterations.
Mr. Wank as to whether the present bridge WY
sufficient for the traffic, stated that there pas on an
avenge 10,750 persons per day, and fig:7 vechicim over the
bridge, the census being taken between six in the
morning and dr in the evening. The east of the new
bridge as proposed by Kr. Matheson Mr. Morgan
estimated at about £lOOO. The hydraulic apparatus
would, he should think, require 1,000 fallonts of water
each time, and with this apparatus a boy could open and
shut the brides,
Mr. WIIIAIPORD lad nobody doubted it would be
advantageous to the town to get a new bridge; but the
next was the question of how to Wee the cost, either by
an Act of Parliament, or to impose the fella
Mr. Howes') asked where could any money be spent so
advantageously for the public convenienoe as for the
moronism", of over £lO,OOO people and 700 carriages
daily I Alter the report he considered they ought only
to decide on • new bridge. The cost of an Act of
Parliament would boa small matter, compared with the
rest ; but he wished to say he had no notion of the Road
coining into the Act; only two or three little things in
connection with the Harbour, w for instance, uting the
dredged material on the recent piece of land near Weston
~Terrace.L • but he did not intend amalgamation of the
'l67.funds as the new road to Bodeen station.
7.7lderman Rosgarsos would not like to tee the
ratepayers, but he agreed with the necessity for • new
bridge. A penny toll on carriages would produce SAO a
It was moved by Yr. Alderman Howiao :—" That
having heard the report of Kr. Matheson, on the
state of the Bridge. this Council is of opinion that • new
bridge is • necessity, and the Town Clerk be instructed to
make enquiries as to the probable expense of ont=aals
of Act Parliament for the lame, and of obtaining
to put on • toll on horses and vehicles, if the same should
be thought desirable, to recoup the outlay of making such
new bridge"
Seconded by Yr. Alderman Ronsirrson.
Mr. Wingrono suggested writing to the Parliamentary
agents to ascertain the likelihood of nettlass en Ant of
Pirliament to reimpose the toll. 1(r. Howard had want,
slated he would be willing to build • new bridge even at
dm wet of the ratepayers, if he could not gin it to any
other way. He should like to educate the town up to that
idea: but at present, and as they were not "out of the
wood" with respect to the Loma Government Beard, he
did not see it deer to allow the cost of the bridge to came
on the rater,
The Citanutax was in favour of putting the toll upon
carriages: there was no dunes of effectually repairing the
bridge.
Kr. Alderman Sountiox monodist Mr. Howard's
resolution.supporUng the word "necemiity" (objected lob,
Kr. Widatord), front his personal knowledge
Mr. Mama omeldwed the necessity "absolute," and
agreed
with the opinion of Mr. Welshed and others as to
t which would be called forth outside.
Ths=ution wee pd now one

Yw.

INTORCIOO PILO-PI DOM
Mr. ROWS referred to the Act of Puiiament. which
provides that all steamboats which can approach the Plor
shall land pamangers thereon. Up to the mant. only
the Portland stemmas wire compelled to there:
though oommuniesnos had been made by the Town
Council* to the directors of the Jersey steamers on the
tabled. Mr. Robe= than went into the history of the
mmt.r. c.seencing I WA and showing the di/noun
position in which the bondholders are placed. He moved
" That the Pilsepier bondholders be invited to osest a oone
mines of the whole Council at an early period. in order to
advise with the Coundl on the many important matters.
which are now wasteging their attention in relation to the
Inhered' of the don in connection with the PUe-
*Longed' by Mi. Hamm
The Castigate thought there could b.. 0 aare4imd.
wed the proposition wad carried.

casmainsurrucs intm
Teodoro Were received for time Mom lir. W. IL
Williams. (let Riaa.). at CO. daub(. nicht 'A&l17;
wriabt sad PI at all. doable flight.
Mr. W. Lovelace. et Plan). In la. double
tight, AB lie Yr. Lovelace, Mader. for double mepi.
etes accepted.

TIMM POR MAIPAIT-MOUS* MOIL
Mr, (hoyden aired to lease the whole of the adverthr
Pa
spaces in the Market-home for elven ythe mom,.
Tias offer was thought " too modem."
Tbs Cumulus Maned that he paid Al for the oath
pertenent.
the COWIN. of the discussion which fathered. Mr.
WALUS said be should have his name cheek UP in the
Market-house (Laughter )
The emptiest, : Take my advice. and hive FOOS portrait
put ttp there. (thoswed
Kr. Omelet's Wee wee referred to the
croumitese, on the propoetion of Mr. Aldernianliattree.
SKI NSW IMMO einevosau.
Mr. Wriontho asked whether the maw
rwould interfere with the King's Mops
. 10 It eal asid—Dscidelly so. The staging will
wand nearly to the present new steps
The Cowmen presumed the steps would he removed
to the east.
Kr. Roam rooks very strongly against the proposed
=theca= of the King's steps which we 'MY much mod
bY
. VeIITSTOSAD could not concein why lift additional
imgrie of thetas is required.
It the elated this was on account ol the Isegth of the
eltrb"ALWthieratte could not me it bat the ramie
Oussi.

ma of the ' end they did. Defeedeed told Mg , Local. Bathe OF MILLIS.
Xeeilng" h. 1.4 to Meg di° the Malta g" It was DO ' Mr. Nagai-II called attention to the state of the
odds Os " arid so meet twaset (The Bomb : flare fft ied, and thought it should be completed bid=
ilmnr Animism.) He did not see defendant put his hand Yeomanry owns
near his reaster. : Ilie Tows Dtgag said the oredraciors Vitro delayed by
Crow-examined by Mr. Howard: He had bad • drop of the death shout getting dons, bat this was new ou the
ale that maculae but that woe nothing to him. He bed way.
been before the "mutt before. and had had my", darer but Poen Illith TIM LariwiT LICS.
he could not tell what it was for—twain t hie
? h
ea:tin/her being hard premed the witness reluctantly 1 Mr. MOM wield whether the Hood r°aig fill up thie
admitted he caught hold of the defendant by the arm. Pend legal, :if en, it ought to Is. down . .
aiadiatidy.
William Bilge. re WYke Here, the other man in in Mr. Maims said he would aimed to it tut
welegoe, and el.o e fisherman, had met Mr. Keeping who MAI= ZOOM
said "All you live lumber jump out of the wasps. ILL Alderman Rowena asked If there wam any Power
arid tokl the carter to stop it As be did so he reeled ita tdbd d of &be tudiethedde. on a spemel
fairly drunk up wind the waggon. lire Keeping came aaaaaba, mord is no ogry woo roam andiabhd and iy
aa aad said " Den:t Mite no notice M my husband for the Market-house could be obtained for with special
ha.. beastly drunk( enn,,,,.d thth BY* Kmeied °Did "Gems pewees, it would be for the advantage of the town, and
aloes mien* weet --- of the bondholders else,
aaaa.aamiaad----ii.-. ila had ham' in Court ememi times, The Tooth Cthag said the Market-home was erected
he wield not r•OULBOCt how many. Should think as pear far lb. purpose a the market
phi aid guess Dias smooths in all. Swine did not catch Mr. dwelt, mad iy they bad to wmpimmt, the etall.
Mg et lite carter. holders on every occasion, the advantage would be lost
Rem recalled, rid Mr. Keep* was perfectly *ober oedid net they put • theme in the new Bridge Act. dying
, Mr. Howard said Ng Keegeng did not Prue for • Wpm the power he I
fina The Tower saw no objection to that
: The Bench mid it wm quit il clear he had hahleeg very Th. CELIIIILari offered to sell • large block of land in
11l to his master, and if he nail prsaind it he would have oba pad, ediediem for to gin any adooritroodahion
, been punished keavily. The witoserne be had brought required. (laughter.)
, had done him more harm than good. He would be fined me
, Lisa 14 days. 11111 MS-
Jahn Osalisis was summoned by Mr. John Vine. thither, Tharoupon arose the great Park question. it beingof Lootbredy, for a damage' for breach of contract athed whether all the plots in the Park had been ailed
Mr. Howard was for the plaintiff; Mr. Weston for the rich.
defendant Towe Cthex mid—All those which had been
According to Mr- Howerd's rtataneel Ow reported as nuisances and injurious to health.
defendant entered Mr. Vine'. ce wi carter in IWS, foe An °video was expressed that ev.kej plot not fillisd.62
BI months. • reomessereent was made in 1/378. and • third MY • nuisance, and Mr. WaLtml what the
In len, which would expire 61,11 April this year. oat. wee about I
ravreceived lei • week, fuel, house, and garden. The TownQum was asked ea to the money expended
ireess. rent under the Duke A Bedford and the he the Loral Board in Ailing up the plots of land, and
=
eettares upon the estate are model co and the Improving the street. and reads in the Park, and stated
t _oyd. to ensure the sty of the he had no doubt he could recover the whole amount.
w•o occupy them, exacts • nominal rent from Mr. WILLIFORD thought the money required for the
the Unmet On the kith of Ketch defeadant„ „Came to paring, Fro, of the pc ought to be kept account of
Mr. Vine and said he was going to leave, as Dm not been separately, and not allowed to come into the ordinary
warned by the steward out of the cottage. Hr. Vine theme of the borough.
said he would have to stay till the eth April and fulfil
his contract He said be had received warning and NM RATE.
should go out. He accordingly left, and in consequence The Towe cum produced an estimate for a new rate
of the Inconvenience he was put to he made this claim. of Is. 10,1. in the C. and it being remarked that this wag
Ha had been • farmer 90 years, and had never brought up rather lees, said things axe looking rather brighter.
a men Wore isilLgituagarta AT !WI CASlniara anALTFML
In cremexamination,
_Kr Vine said it was in coma A memorial wasreed from Mr. Hodder, Mr. Whittle.
keel" M whet he told Mr. MIA* the stem". that he Mr. Walla' and other refreshment-house-keepers.
mm-
gave this man notice to quit. He weever, meth annoyed pididida etr the set,
of
refreshments a, the cab....
MUM defendant's father 'mein( hire the year Ware, and shelter, it being urged that the Board supplied gas &al
In conesquenee he intended to get rid of him. There wee ........, ....., ~., ~,„
_,.„,_, , ~,,_ _,_
• week's wages still due to him. He lied nothing what- "'E.-. ti;;;;;,-,:-.4-07; ~....“,.b..;-,•,:d•-;-. idad 'bad any
aver toes, against hint but cabmen were supplied Thera
Mr. Weston said It was • hard cue se be had shown he The c„,„.„„ ,„,aa the prat n_ dish ....bout ed.
hit aram'eaamihatiee. mg thee. thing Plaintiff meld gag Mr. Nexots 'Lid it was nut a-cTueetion of—profit, it wee
against defendant Iris that he nw no boy to help Mateo he bad ...dent to set.
mg" "4 t° live in Mit emagettahle aettegn (Colonela Mr. llowtho moved that refreshments be only sold to
Bingham: Very neeme4 He weterginetr DID the TrialMe admen and itheelchairrnen at the cabmen's shelter.
of March. at mgek and be ge..,7 him „...,...._,lmeire te,_e.ellen„ tim,,....154,.. h This was agreed to.
---- Perhaps '" ""' "" ```...°.......° `° ."" "*.r Mr. Wei= suggested • small shrubbery round the
be might have done wrong, but he contended Mr. Vine
had brought it upon himself. entrance.
The Bench thought the Ns, doe to Mr. Vine and the
Ills, due to the defendant, so he would have to pay the
diagesSlOs and cods de Ad.

There being only one tender for putting • curb, ie., in
We 'treat. the Bcorti doodad not to open it, and soon
atter separated.

THE ATTACK ON THE MELODY:BB B.EGIS
SCHOOL MIMES&
To the Editor.

"Ate Mr. Ms has thought fit to drag the C
School and Ito present difficulties bet ore the pfeeti:.
your columns, and in so doing has east vete Serious
lIMPIrsiOO2 OP ourselves, we have no alternative but to
place the real facts of thecae., as far saws are indivdivally
concerned, before your readers. We have no intention to
go Into the "history of the wicked, cruel, vindictive per-
secution which has been going on since 1875," and which
ban culminated in the chemises' of Mr. Mlle from the
Head-Mastership of the Collegiate School. This we will
leave the Council of the Collegiate School to deal with at
another time. But we wish to confine oureelves to a few
matters of fact prior to the appointment of the present
Council in 1875. In the year Hail we formed ourselves
into a committee (together with Sir John Goode and the
late Mr. Canoel, and at our own cost built the premised in
Commercial-road known as the Old Middle School We
had no personal or peer glary tem* whatever in view, but
simply the benefit of the town by the promotion of educa-
tion- In 1800 we thought it desirable to alter the character
of the school and raise it from a middle school to • gram-
mar school with a clergyman for the Read-ifainer. This
was dons, and the Rev. J. Mlle was appointed as Heed-
Master. Mr. Ellie bad not been bug in the town Wore
19 suggested that the truatees should build entirely new
grsznhnee with a master's house, where he might live him-
self and have his boarders with him. We hesitated for
some tiros before we could ue our way to the large outlay
neceseary for thu purpose, while at the same time the old
school promisee were on our hands. Xc. Ellin however.
was very sanguine and very urgent—A. timid aer us
Unitas qf any lose if only we would launch the schema.
On this express understanding and agreement we consented
to take up this new scheme. Entirely by our efforts and
influence the money wee raised and the present building,
were erected. Mr. Ellis, according to hie promise, bound
himself to pay no £lOO a year for ten years, to bear on
harmless from the yearly interest accruing on the amount
spent upon the Old Middle School. Had he not done so
never have committed ourselves to the
L larger
ane, se he quite well understood. We, however,
subsequently modified thin payment in order to oar Mr.
Ellin so that during the ten years ending in December.
Ifflt he had paid no more than £794 SEL. but as • set-
off against this Kr. Ellis wan repaid £716, so that by this
transaction Mr. Ellis at worst was only a few pounde out
of pocket In the meanwhile, however, we (who ware to
have been guaranteed from lose) had paid (up to Decem-
ber 18741 out of our own pockets, and had actually lost no
lies a SUM than .51.038, ant notwithstanding that lose we
are still responsible for /2,000 on the premises of the Old
Middle School. This, then, is the ' Pecuniary Benefit'
D that we have derived from the Middle School. With
regard to Mr. Millet's school—now called the Helmuth*
Regis School—the facts are simply these. In BON Mr.
Ellis was very anxious to start • " Middle School," which
should occupy an intermediate position in the educational
field between the National School and the Grammar
School, or Collegiate School, se it la now termed. We did not
feel inclined to undertake this charge, but we allowed Mr.
Ellis to do so entirely OU hie OWU Issitontibilitr. Ha
selected and appointed Mr. Miller Head.meater of the
',hoot he drew up for him • plan defining the nature
and character of the education to be given, and a scale
limiting the fees to he charged. After g few years Mr.
Ellis could not make the school answer, and in 1873 he
threw it up entirely, and said he would have nothing
more to do with it. We then made a tam
arrangement for Mr. Miller to conduct the Bch on
we could settle it on soros permanent basis In 1876,
when the new Council of the Collegiate School was
formed. Mr. Miller's school was looking up and p
to flourish, and Mr. Miller wsa himself saur:utro/
lumina. We therefore entered into a formal agreement
with Mr. Miller to carry on the school, following the
exact lines that Mr. Ells had originally laid down for
him. For reasons which we deemed satisfactory
of changed the name the school to the " Macomb*
School," but we totally denied that each change was
coutrarention of any agreement entered into with Mr.
Elli, either by the trustee of the Middle School or the
Council of the Collegiate School In order to ensure
perfect harmony between the two schools, and to disarm
zilie of any possible feeling, of jealously. we placed
the school under the management of the Council of the
Collegiate School Although the name of the school bee
been changed (it is not called • 'Grammar School.) we
most positively affirm that to the beet of our knowledge
and belief no substantial change has been made either in
the character or lees of the school, and we most
emphatically deny that it ham been fostered and petroolaed
by us in the manner pointed at by Mr. Ellis. We hare
the same interest in both school.. We hold both for
nubile educational purposes and not for our private benefit.
We are not trusties of the one and proprietors of the other,
but trustees of beg/ We wish tome both schools Boarish.
lug, occupying each their own peculiar sphere and working
harmoniously side by tide. One word with regard to the
church attendance question, which is the altar on which
116.. Rmis we= grosioas to he offered up a helpless victim,
a martyr to cruel opprostioo. In the first agreement we
made with Yr. Kit there wan • chum requiring hint and
his bore to attend St. Mary's Church; this was accepted
by Kr, Ellis and might to have been fully carried out by
gm We can only say that we never once during the
whey, of these gen years interfered with Mr. Ellis on this
point, nor even remonstrated with him when on more
than one taxation he thought fit to dinghy his personal
feeling, by going to the church doors with his boys and
then walking off elsewhere. When the new agreement
was made with Mr. Ellis in 1875 he strongly objected to
the renewal of that clause; the trustees gave way to him
and inserted • clause allowing him tog, to any church he
=ltsubject to the approval of the Since
e he and his boys have attended the church which
he himself selected end to which no objection was raised
by the Council. As regards financial matters, Mr. Ellis is
completely in error ; his figures are quite incorrect in every
Item for nurtance, the total amount held by the
holden is little more than half the sum mentioned by
him. We will my nothing as to the tone and spirit of Mr.
Ellis' MAW ; the letter as • whole spooks for itself and
carries its own most severe condemnation. We feel
however, pesf.ctly astounded that • person in Mr. Ellis
position—knowing es he most have known all the facts
mentioned above—should allow himself to snake the reck-
less emeglions he has made and to met the °How imputa-
tions he hae sought to oast on the characters and motives
of others.
WILLIAM BUM
Tumor Glaasens, Treater if the Old
Gnomes AlllOll3lOll, Middle School
R. ff. Liioly
I Wrimmth' 11611 Ar 1414 1878.

CIMAILMIXIITZIL
Caerm ANNTTIZIULIT. —The Mende of the United
usibedigt Free Church held their 18th anaiverniry on
Goad Friday, a public tea being held at ilire o mock,
at which over 80 sat down to
held, M.
At wen
o'clock • public meeting was Mg T. Anderson,
of Weymouth, taidn the chelr ; were given
V::Rev. J. Marrtfttm (of Dorchester), and
Ppm Maim, root, ha The report for the
mwee read by Mr. Cooper which wee very oath-
) BO having been Aoki off the principal, and
he hoped to pay another from the
_profits of the
gm, -The doxology being sung, and the benediction
the meeting separated. On EasterOLnyrtil' o sermons were preached in the above
place of worship by Mr. T. Anderson, of Weymouth,
I which was well attended. A colketion was mule at
the close of each orrice.
MAJIT LULIFIATE.
Ins Wria. and three outtalk, dated December lit, 1875
and March Mad, April Tth. sad May lea, ism of Kr.
"d'art Joseph Weld, late of Lalworth tftwale, Dorset.
shire, who died on December Sib Lest, were proved on the
Ink ult. by &dishy:as Jewel Weld lOW ion), Henry
Charles lillvetiort sad Milne 'Award essO Vevesour,
the ae entors ; the penal estate ham MOIR
under ea TM testaer leaves legacies for mufti
and ter
__ wog the peer of the several
=lath. aelalbeedirred of We pooptety, mg also to
Ms. To melt el Ms two tizseens be gives
atermid to alb of Me sin SAMO ; the
wreleggv mrcludiam eserie, his settiod
enema whisk Peel te his eldest see) Is to be divided
between We MK egas and daughters, in that each sou
shall hem We@ as meek as each of his daughters • but
"7
"rb•Whie.bsnult iarsonintAm °4171° kara
holy order. or
boomAwia= larriyhot or say rellglorui erga,
cols Aro

WARIZA.M.
Cmcbth.:Ds?ll743lr"oessa4wZintWgEwham..tbusrmitooa:bas:Zid*naTL.;7l.llll•3l.Vie"tainnan.-3,
oldh. . 14.eStft:in_thear:
Dsoemed joined tn. Nuiti. in um. and the 1" (11""aw
Guards In December 1811, and t at the battle
ef Waterloo. Hs lett Um Guards In lictob.r 1818, end had
Iwo rum' DatTle• given him He enlisted In the diet
R-,iment of Toot In July ma, and was discharged in
UM alter which he resided at Warminster for some
yell"
MIDDLISIII Lana 81111101111.— Wiwsksw Mum. Dorset
(appellants), v. f 4. Paterss, Mtddlder OrepondentaX —in
our report of this me last week we should have aleo said
that Mr. Henry Bodkin Poland. of the Mutant Circa%
Recorder of Devon, was for the respondents, in
-
'erected by NZ Resworthy, solicitor to the Directors of
St Psalm.

the D.R.V.—The monthly challenge cap competition
loch Plane at Badbuff on Wednesday last. The weather
was very wet; but some good shooting wee made. The
following are the scores :—Colour-fiergeent Garland, 03;
Sergeant peed rJ; Quartermaster Sergeant Red.:UW.2r!
Stewart.Si; Private Moe, 6/.
IlLeacrem°eiei..t.Tarralalnd thus winning the cap. The ranges
were MLA and WO yards, seven shots at each range,
Wien roles.—On Thursday • company drill took
Oboe at the Corn Richman under the command of
OlagjincaLlco:oyudalones There was • very muster.
and the Rev. Carr J. Glyn.
Prank Thomas, of Winchington. Sixpenny Handley.
carter, was brought up in custody charted with steeling
on the Bth of April at liluchington. one feather bed, one
feather bolster, two feather pillows, one blanket, four
sheds, one counterpane, and numerous other articles of
bedding and household goods, of the value in the whole
of £lO, the of A./Ohm+ Raymond, of the shuts
plAoe, she e prosecutor deposed that the
was • widower and lodged with the prosecutor.
gniTher e Bth April the prosecutor left home about live
o'clock in the morning to attend to his master's sheep, and
left his wife and child and the prisoner in his house. On
his return about eight or nine o'clock in the o;ec. he
discovered that some of his goods had been removed—ln
feet, all his furniture with the exception of five chairs
and • few small things, were gone. The prisoner was In
the house, but the prosecutors wife and child were not
there. The prisoner, in reply to the prosecutor's question,
said that he did not know where his wife or goods were.
The prisoner remained till the following Thursday and
then left —Prom information received the prosecutor, in
company with l'.C. Hann. went t., Sherborne, and found
his wife and child and the prisoner lodging in Hone
Castle-street with all the stolen goods which the prosecutor
at one identified.—Richard • carter, deposed be
lived at Tarrant Crawford ; but lived at on.
On the Bth instant he went to remove his goods to Chew'
lord. The prisoner biked him to allow him to put up two
boxes and a mall bedstead in the waggon. witaaffill
wont to the proeecutoVs house for the boxes and the
prisoner put the boxes up in the waggon. The prosecutor's
wife and child was standing at the door, and when the
witness got to Hinton Gate she overtook him, and went
to his house at Crawford. On the following Thursday
the prisoner came and remained about two hours and then
kW. Ha came again the next day about half-pad two
and remained until fiat or nine. The prosecutor's wife
left on Saturday; but before she left she gave witness's
wife • pair of trounce. —Henry Hooper deposed that he
lived at Spettisbary and was • carrier. On Friday lad the
Prisoner came to him ood asked him to fetch two boxes away
from Richard Hall. at Tarrant Ceawforde and take them to
Blandford Railway Statics. On the Saturday morning the
witness want to Hers house, and the prisoner assisted in
rhitting.terro boxes, • small table, and • bed in the cart,
woman there with was
::trlffr h,:i.m arms. The • there wee aw.loung
delivered the goods to a railway porter at the Bland! ord
Railway Station. —Thomas Payne deported that he was a
porter at Blandford Railway Station. On Saturday, the
nth butt, the last witness pot some goods on the platform. I
The prisoner came and owned the goods, and asked the
witness to label them to Shoehorns. which was done, the
goods were put in the train, and the prisoner, with •
female and a young child also got in together in ths lame
train.. —Richard Hann deposed that he was • police
Sonetable stationed at Sixpenny Handley. On Tuesday the
18th inst. he went in cowpony with the prosecutor to
Sherhorne, and from inquiries they went to No. 10.
liorseceedrearest, and there found the prisoner and the
=tor's wife in • bedroom. The door was fastened;
mem knocked, but was refused admittance, the
witness then forced the door. The persecutor identiSed
the prisoner, the stolen articles were all placed out in the
room, and the witness at once took the criaooare into
custody. He said that if they had been let alone they
should have got ewer quietly, and have been very com-
fortable together. This being the evidence on the part of
the prosecution the i=larerbawas inked whether he would
rennet to the cam disposed of at once or that It
should he seat for trial, primmer asked that it may
be settled at once. The charge haying been reed to him
be pleaded guilty. The Bench, in detouring the primmer,
said that • more mod and unmanly act could not have
been done by him to the tor—not content with
depriving the prisoner of his earthly substance and pro-
perty. but took away that which warn most dear and
sacred to • husband's heart, and that they should be
WeDsg6efurgliootibt.sirof dthuetylaifwltddidgerinotencedt ""theadtarvantage to
Combater Gaol for six ceilendir months' hard

TILE WELLINGTON MONI:7ILENT.
The national monument in honour of the
of the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's 0
was unveiled to-day (Monday.) It is situate in the
south-west chapel, near the great west door of the
church. Designed by the late Mr. Stephen', the
monument °Oneida of a mandril marble sarcophagus
supporting a recumbent colonial figure of the Iron
Duke in bronze, in his pear's robes, surmounted tly a
canopy rising from four pillars. From no single plane
In the e can the work be seen to advantage. On
the top o the care two very fine groups in
bronze. Ons repeals= Virtue strangling Cowardice,
Is particularly successful; but curiously enough, from
the arrangement and situation of the work, the first
figure that str,kas the eye of the visitor on approach-
ing the monument is that of Gowan:lice. The
monument has been in program for MU) "ra
has required =MEM Parliamentary grants atobring
It to completion.

SCENE IN A LONDON STREET.
Between eight and nine Tuesday morning the greatest
excitement prevailed for some considerable time in
Oxford-street, London, by the appearance of • man
who behaved in an extraordinary manner. He was
dressed in an old tattered suit of military clothing,
wore a braes helmet and carried an old sword. At the
corner of Great Portland-street his antics caused •
large crowd to gather, and some boys having jeered
him he struck out with the weapon, injuring some
pawns neared to him. Before he could be secured,
however, he made a dash across the road in the
direction of Regent-street. At the corner of the
Circus some men were painting the front of a house
and a Wrier, leading to the roof wags standing
there. He mounted the ladder, and before
be could be prevented reached the roof.
Here he resumed his grotesque antics, and it
was momentarily feared that he would lose his balance
and fall to the ground. Meanwhile, two police
constable* had ascended to the roofs of the houses by
trap door from a house in Regent-Wrest. While the
man waa going through his
.performancee, they
approached him from behind awl managed to secure
him. By the aid of one or two other perinea, his lege
and arms were secured, and he was got into the shoot
of a private fire escape on the roof of Lollies's shop.
He was then gently lowered through the canvas into
the 'West. amid great excitement, and was thence con-
veyed to the police station.