The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-01-25 00:00:00

PIIDDLiTOWN.

THE annu.d tradesinens dinner took place on Thurs-
day last at Host Warren's, "Kings Arms Hotel," there
being a good muster from Puddletown, and a few friends
from Dorchester, who arrived at six o'clock, the hour
appointed for the dinner, The chair was taken by Mr.
Guthrie, of Puddletewo, and the vice-chair by Mr. W.
Chick. of Dorchester, in excellent renrst MLA served,
and was Justly appreciated by all. After the removal of
the cloth the Chairman proposed " The Loyal and
Patriotic" Meet& The yeomanry and volunteers were
responded to by Messrs. Young and Chick respectively:
the former remarking that if ever call.' on the yeomanry
and volunteers would be found in the front of the battle,
fighting shoulder and shoulder together, and doing their
duty as true British soldiers. The following toasts were
then given : "The Chairman,' responded to by him;
"Mr. W. E. Brymer„M.P.," on whose behalf Mr. YOUI2g
returned thanks; "The Town and Trade of paddietown,ii
responded to by Nlesers. Greening and Brown; "The
Town and Trade of Dorchester," responded to by Mews.
Holland and Webber and the' Vice-Chairman." who suit-
ably acknowledged the counslirnank Several toasts of a
ci,vaamurnjt.sr characltorungfo,llao:deli. including
t . and the
worthy "Host and Hostess," which latter _ was very
heartily received, and was responded to by lle Warren,
who, also, on behalf of Mr. Groves, requested the ceniriany
to accept a glass of grog. The evening was enlivexed by
several excellent songs, given in capital style I.y Mount
(lover Toms. Rowland, Guthrie, Ac., of Fuddletown, and
by M'esers. Brown Holland, Hayman. and Webber, of
Dorchester. An impromptu glee party, consisting of
Messrs. Brown, Holland. Chick, and Hayman, rendered
several glair, which were well received by the company.
"Auld Lang Syne" and "God have the Queen," were

then imug by the whole company standing, and a
thoroughly enjoyable evening WilA thus brought t3a close.
It is fair and right to all that the best thanks of those
who attend th,se annual dinners from Dovhester are due
to their l'atddletown friends for the great kindness and
ho+pitality :Away, shown by the latter towards them,
thus cementing, we trust, • lasting friendship.

WET 111017 T
WILTMOTTII Ai a I PoltT.—On Monday the
s,rew steamer Shottan. Moans isiasWr, from Iluelva fur
the Tyne, came into Vey..... Roads for coal, anal on
Washiesday the screw steamer Canadian, Whitehouse
master, fmin Marseilles for Lynn, also for coal. Both
were promptly supplied and proceedol, the days of their
calls.—The brigantine Norine, McLean master, from
Prince E 'ward's Island, with a cargo of oats and deal,
came into harbour on Tuesday, after a smart run of 14
days.
ADDITION TO 01:11. SMITING.— Of late has been added to
the mercantile marine of this port, a trim and [mealy-
lasaking vessel, apparently nearly or quite new. She
flies the Rag of "Vu. Roberta anal C 0.," anal does credit to
the firm, anal being conituanded by al !apt. W. Smith, she
bears an add bait very fortunate name, the " Ilarsuony."
She is rigged in that peculiar style, which may be called
shortly the " banpietine," being a.threealiasteal brigantine
like the Mary Wigliton, anal we hear that this rig is
coining into favour. .111 who have seen her say she Is •
creditable addition to our shipping, and we wish success
to She new harmony, her Owners, anal Capt. W. Smith.
iIOPE CIiAPI:I. -PAREXT'S TEL—This annual meeting
took place on Wodnesal ay evening last, in the vestry of
IL.pe chapel. About 150 parents and friends sat down to
tea, at the invitation of the Sunday school teachers, and
after tea, the pastor, the Rev. W. Lewis, took the chair,
when addreises were delivered by the chairman, and by
Mr. K J. Brown, anal Mr. Newton, two of the deacons.
Mr. John Shinner also spoke, anal again lule.'eated the
'inhaling or provision a a better schoolroom. Mr. A.
Bolt (senior deacon) read from Barnes's D 'Net poems
"The zettle and the girt wood vire," also "The Witch,"
anal Wa.4 match applauded. Mr. Shinner also read " A
Day's Holiday." The choir of the chapel, who mustered
in their usual strength, sang under the leadership of Mr.
C. Crocker, a number of Sankey's hymns between the
talking anal reading, anal on a pleasant evening was spent,
the wartoth inhale forming a pleasant contrast to the
drizzle, cold, and mud without.

lksitot'ou Num kssisioss, Tuesday. Delors Mr J. A 3 ling,
(clrunol), Mr RS. Milledge, Mr U. Itaggoid, Mr T. Abbott,
sII Mr U. Hopkins.

TIM CATAPULT atniLeece.
Frederick Parker, a email bay, was charged with throwing
stones or ..ther missiles lii the public third -Mr F. C Stegyall,
said he splicer.' hi this c-.oke. Recently an Instrument 44 a
most dangerous nature had been introduced. and was used by
the boys, and by it peoplm' eyes and even their li. ca were In
danger. 84, great was the force with which missiles Were sent
by theme instruments, called cataitului, that if • stone sent by
mie struck • person on the eye, the eve would be dmtroyed,
and the peraoii might even 1.. killed. The we of them,
besides Inning the cause of great danger, was also a perpetual
IlUkattee. and of the latter he could spook I self. Although
he had not had the misfortune to lie struck, he had had IS
pante of gime broken, and he knew • IPCIII,II who had been, so
that he hoped the Hindi soul I put down so Infamous and
dangerous • pra:tiee -C.C. Pencil last Thursday morning was
on Itodwell-road, ant saw the defendant throwing stone. with
a catapult amonw the sheep and lambs in a deld It was
damp:nous to passengers, and also a greet annoyance. tt {toms
took the catapult (non the boy, and cl his name, which he
gave.- The by, WllO c mother stusl behind him, mid that it
WWI G.A.rire Apicy all • used the c daptilt, and afterwards gave
it to him. -The Chairman salted why the by Army rena lot
sum ~,,, tied ; but Hallett said it was the defendant wh he
taw using the catapult : he had no charge against the other
boy. -The defendant's mother said It was not her wish that her
boy should do anything wrung she emit her children to school
ge really, or kept them In ; but it was loos holiday.-Ths
Supt, did not believe the parents encouraged their boy In doing
this -The catapult was shown, It was roughly home-made of a
forked stick and elastic cord, and it seemed remarkable that
such a trumpery-looking thing could do damage-The Chair-
man said that Mr Steargall was perfect y right In bringing this
charge. The instrument was. moat dangerous thing to use,
and the Bench were determanal to puoish any person who used
it, and was brought In fore them. Mr Steggall deserved the
thanks 44 the manic awl the Bench for bringing forward this
law. They had the power to punioli defendant much more
heavily, but let him off with • fine .4
If 'loll •li'l9o,itlk • bigger lad, was charged with a similar
offeitee, ist the Pori I.el.l.road. - C Hallett again gave evi•lence.
-The catapult in this cue was a reipalarly manufactured and
finish-al one, of is very dant:enkus power. Vickery stated
that Iti this cosine, welt a/ the other, he did riot believe the
ptrents would c .untenatiee the boy in using the catapult -The
IsiCs father appeared, atid wept-vaned his a.rrow, and the Roe.
V. It kimene gave the lad an excelleot character he was
03e of their boys, and Mr alienate Was sure he would not have
used the Instrument hul he been aware .4 its danger or its
illegality. Ile asked the Bench to indict a lenient imunishinent,
baling sure that if the Press made known the danger sad
unlawfulness of these things and that gontisannent would follow
their use, the practios seed-I be stopped. Fillet 54.- Mr Supt.
Vickery said the practice was suell a nuisance that he had been
obliged to put Merl ell the bodwell•road Ia plain clothes, to
observe the boys. They tire lat birds in the tree,, and after
the missile was gone lona the catapult, they did not know
win rk• it wokt.