The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-03-20 00:00:00

PRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 18T7.

1
WI All PLIA3C) tO lesrn that the Imitable, Apra. of the County force, and he tells TOO that during thr J. W. Buckley said Ms own idea Ist first was that Mies
...100rOtt Cluntri (Expre,-513• builders, sent being f erected be the firm of Davis and Son, four years he has been stationed here he has. neve I.,:ririeridge should tbe allowed £2O a year,t but he was
o this town, in Ford. n fields, have given known a street row, and a more reit( able i lags of en ing to meet he Inspectors rugger ion haif.way,
so much satisfaction to the Duchy, that their tender tradesmen than those smelled could not be met with. and proporedthatthy superannuationbeE2,sayere. Mr.
between E 3,000 and E 4,000, forsimilar farm buildings on . e. - Mea,but seconded thie, and it was unanio onsly
TUESDAY, MARCH M. Itea DMOAD IVEY.
the Prince of Wales's estate, at (4illingham, has been to.-Both these pensions will come out of the ruZdn
- - - - " accepted, and the work is to be eommenced forthwith. Tire Swarm end tree., around tle. parish churrli here funds. -Dr. liatton Smyth was re-elected Medical
ruthlessly uolu down 11111te oeetroy 114 the
1.) disrr Cousrr Hoerrrat. -The following is the 1""ye been • . . , . 1 Officer for the pecon.l district of the Union. comprising
NOTES OF THE WEEK. pictures-me effcrt which tho edifice before aft ried. It
the parishes id t 'anfiurd and Hinson, attic salary of
report for the week ending March 15th i In
seems a pity this hes leen done.
It im reported that the office of Black Rod has admitted, 'it discharged, 5; out-patients admitted, 7, _ _ kW per animm, exolueive if vaccination fees. There
1-s and diechorged, 4; emergencies, 0; death, 0; in-patients "WTHE REGIS.
remaining in the Hospital, 41 ; out-patients remaining DEATH or Ma. Pegroe. ' ; I I"'
Mal no other applicant for the office, and at the
been accepted by General Sir W. Knol 3, ,
-On Friday night, the 9th Ind. l• iseestion .if the Clerk the Guardians appointed Dr.
that the salary has been fixed at E 2,000 145; physician for the week, Dr. died Mr. Samuel Pretor, father of captain pretor, of Smeth for nine months, so that the wbole of the
residence within the precincts; of the Palace of ,W. V. Lush i
with
on the 6.0k,h
surgeon for the week, Mr. i Belfield, at the advanced age of 45. medical officer, might go out of office on the 25th of
Westminster. How kind of the General' _ 1 Good ; house surgeon, Mr. H. J. Capon. The 1 Deoember -The Board accepted the following tenders
- , following cape of accident has been received :- for the supply of provisions and other necessaries
,
A return has been published by the Board of Eleanor Annie Legg, aged 16 months, the infant onryoo th, smellier quarter. ---Mr..i. Gifford-Bread,
Trade, giving statistics relating to the emigration daughter of Mr.
Lerg, of Little Britain, Fordington, 14,1. per Ili. loaf: flour, 40s. per sack; butter, Is Id.
led was silinitted on Saturday morning suffering from a per lb.; salt. 1.. 11. per cwt.; sugar, 3d. per lb.;
and immigration from and into the F
vomewhat severe burn on her right cheek, caused by can.llen. Is. 34. per 12 lbs. Messrs. Godwin mil Son
Kingdom in the year 1876. A great falling off
is noticed in the number of emigrants, together her falling on the fire on the previous evening, during
i -Australian beef, eeci. per lb. ; pork, 7d. per lb. Mrs.
the absence d her mother, who was out to work. She
Keynes--English beef, 7d. per lb. ; mutton, lit. per
with a large immigration for the year. The net lis progressing favourably. lb.; suet, 4.1. per lb. ; shins, 20. per lb. Mr. -FL
los. of population to the United Kingdom has I Duerr Couirre SertOot COMPANY (i.latima's).- Burden--Peas. es. 3d. per bushel; rice, led. per lb.
The annual general meeting of this company was held Mr. T. If. Babson-Cheese, 40s. per cwt. • tea, is. Bd.
been inconsiderable. The total emigration has I. Thn
the council chamber of the Town-ball, Dorchester, Tier lb. Mr. J. GAIIIIII-Pepper, sed. per lb. Messrs.
been 138,222, immigrated 91,647 i
; excess of on Thursday, the 15th met., at three p.m., when the Hopkins and Son -Oatmeal, 18s. 11d, per cwt. ' • soda,
emigrants, 46,575. This is a smaller excess of following gentlemen were present : Archdeacon ss. per cwt. ; porter, 55t. per barrel. Meant Dorey
emigrants, over immigrants than any which has Sanctuary (chairman), the Rev. l'rebendary G. L. Bros -Coal. 20s. 6.1. per ton. Mrs. Hopkins-Brandy,
yet been recorded. Nash, and Messrs. li. B. Middleton, R. Palmer, N. 21s. per gallon; gin, 12e. per gallon; wine, 12e. per
- Roper, F. Lock, Bey. T. Russell-Wright (secretary), gallon. Mr. F. String - Ale, ls. per gallon. The
It may not perhaps be generally known that and Mr. E. Baker (clerk). The adoption of the report tenders of Mr. Andrews, Mr. Barnes, and Mr.
was moved by the Rev. Prebendary Nash, and lierbury for drapery, and of Mr. J. Habgiasi for
chemists have no right to prescribe even in the
seconded by Me Councillor F. Lock. and much elitist. boots Slid shoes were accepted for nix months.
most simple cases-at leant according to a case faction was expressed at the financial impn.vement of Perry SF-RSIONR, Thursday.-Bef ore the Mayor (Mr. A.
which created considerable interest, and which the company. The chairman spoke highly of the II ilstim). Aldermen B. Ketup.Welch, Messrs W. Pearce.
came before the Nottingham County Court excellent management of the school, and the accounts, U. .1. Stone, W. D. Dugdale, H. D. Ellis, and J. B. Derail.
Judge (Mr. R. Wildman), when the _apothecaries which reflected great credit upon the head master and twit HOTS.
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ee
coeleurnkci,
15_1r. E. Baker. pended is the report of ,liro Porrito, Charles Bill. Jowph Coman.Yrillians Loki,
Con m> at the instanceof the Medical Defence Ap elt
nd leoro. loot, tire loys, were RtlffitaHnettl,y !mother boy
Association, brought an action against Mr. The council of the Dorset County School, in presenting named Edwin Northover for assanhing him on the even-
.
George Shepperley, a chemist of the town, for the annexed act-omits to the shareholder., have to con- ing of Monday week -This ewe was adjourned from last
week for the attendance of witnessee -tlomplainant said
£2O penalty for infringing the Apothec tries Act. zratulate thim on the financia iMp
l rovement of the corn-
ny. Inetea.l of working at al.osas in the previoes as lie no, going to the Primitive Methodist dispel m, he et
For some time past the medical menof Notting- j,,r years, the school has, derint the past year, been the defendant's near Mr. Hunt's A di, and they knocked
off hi+ hat several times on the muddy pavement. He
ham have felt themselves aggrieved by the carried on at a slight profit ;an improvemeet due p trtly cool,' swear that 11111 knocked his hat off once. The
to the higher rate of payment, made for each boy, end
alleged custom of the chemists of prescribing to defendants wanted him to give them some tobacco to
. partly to an inc -cue in the Illimber of pupils. The old
patients, , and the present action was brought debt, referred to in the last report, though considerably " make it iip."-George Crooner, who was with roinnlain-
;
with a view to stopping the practice.-Defen- reduced, is not yet rem ant, rail lie saw Hill and Cowan strike cempleirone, bet
oved ; the assistance, therefore, but he did not know whether it fell off or net. Peering
of the friends of the Pavel is still requested, in behalf of
dant, in the course a his examination, admitted
the fund which has been opened for its payment. It is told complainant that if he gave them come tobacco they
that he had occasionally prescribed " simple gratify ing to state that the work of the school was very would not say anything more to Min.-James Burge stated
tha
wt lAter the Ratite evening, e came of
remedies for simple diseases," but said that he highly spoken ofty the examiners in July ; and in the Church, be sa Has h
ill knock romplainanVeout hSt James'sat down over
Cambridge local examinations, our schsed among the
always refused to prescribe in serious cases.- county Rebook, secured the higheet positions in French his eye... and he algo tried to it., the same thing with his
Judgment wan given for the amount claimed. and Latin. lo addition to these successes, a firseclasts hat-The Bench fined Hill le and divided the coats
between him and Cowan and Pet:ring ; the charge against
- at the London University Matriculation was obtained
Our jds of late have had a char time of direct from the school. The following retiring members of Lake and Foot was dismiesed
ugep
the council, viz., the- Right Hon. the Earl of Eldon, the ROWLINO GREEN ALLEY AOAIN.
it. Lord Justice Coleridge has not yet alto- Rev. Prebendary Talbot H. B. Baker, and Messrs. 0. Sfery Co/lins, a yosong married woman, was summoned
gether etnerged from running the gauntlet of Burt, W. Soratridge, and K W. Williams, are eligible for by Sttry Garland, another merriest woman, for nsing
cross -fires with the Press regarding his refusal re.election.-THODISS SANCTUARY. Chairman, language towards her calcillatssi to provoke a breach of
The retiring members of the council were re-elected, the peace, on the previous Monday.-The compleinent,
of costa to a game- aw prosecutor. Vice. who lives opposite to the defendant in Bowling Green
and the business of the meeting was brought to a close
Chancellor Matins Court, mietaken fora revived about four o'clock. Alley, stated that whilst elle WAR Rating at dinner with
her husband on Monday the defendant came across and
pillory, has become the scene of superannuated Rep MPEISM.-A vexatious Revenue case came " roared like • lion," using dreadful language, and also
egg-throwing: the Vice-chancellor being the before the attention of the County Bench, on Saturday, threatening her life.-William Garland, complainant's
victim. Lord Penzance is the mark of certain
when a young labourer, named .loseph Rogers, of husband, spoke to the had language used by the defendant.
Radipole, was summoned, for carrying a gun without -Defendant raid she did not leave her own doorstep, and
old ladime displeasure. Among other anony- • license. Mr. Atkins, the officer of Excise, appeared the complainant was down on her because she took in her
mons letters of abuse which he receives daily, t.,., prosecute, and explained that the defend. daughter and illegitimate child after she had turned them
there came a parcel with multitudinous wrap- ant was on the day in question, ou oet of dome on Saturday night-The Bench bound over
with a defendant in the sum of 1.5 to keep the peace fur six
pings-at last a jeweller's box was reached, and companion who had n a licese, and wh o had the months, and ,wed her till Saturday to pay 7s. Od.
when open there was a Tooth wrapped lip in gun with him. Defendant borrowed it to have a shot, expenses.
h He was seen to do this, and as the matter was brought
cotton cod with the words " Here eis !" t
to
I - under his notice he hail no alternative but rerort it
is a small joke, but it shows the annum' of the to the Commissioners, who had ordered hint to proseeute.
sender. Of course these people are hopelessly The magistrate's had no power beyond diminishing the
illogical; they want a dignified and law-sup. penalty to ofte-foerth, and this they did-172 10s.-at
the same time recommending to the Commissioners
ported Church without the State control, which
that there should be a total remittance. What an
is its inseparable condition, and they may have . Absurdity that the commissioners cannot See fiT TO
it to-morrow if they are willing to pay the price ' overlook an act of unintentional ignorance such as
for it. But to play off silly, practical jokes on I this. However they must. we !suppose, do something
a judge like Lord PeneAnco is only a senseless.l to show they work for their living.
CorrerY Perry Sessioxs, Saturdey.-Beforo Mr. Herbert
way of expressing their mortification. I 1 Williams (chairmen), Mr. G. Churchill, Mr. Smokes. Mr.
- 1 0. Warry. and Mr. E L. Kindersley.
The Co-operative Store sys•em is far from having Henry Brans and George ft (Ober, two young men, of
attained its full developement yet in London. I Broolusavtio admitted they were fighting in Use public
Laundry and Millinery Associations are in process street. They were bound over in their reoognieanees of
of formation, as well as the Meat Supply Areocia- 1 410 each, to keep the peace fore months.
tion. . James I laddevh, blacksmith, of Bincondie, was smn-
moned by .lohn Walters for committing damage to the
--
- Royal Bank of Scotland, which is being aorm'n"oqt there
of 1,1. by trespassing The queation was whether
was any i oldie pathwa -):in o field which
the
1 site of the famous London Tavern, will romplainant rented' of Cues C.llege, Ciunbridge.
Inent to Dish. ipsgate-street. The temples . -toloplainant siii.l his family Mel rented the field for 30
lilt in honour of the go.l of gold more thia year:, MO there WAR no public footway. The defendant
s vie, in modern days. with eceleriaat lea cross-examined him at length to show that there was, but
, in njoenifieence of architecture and costa- slid not succeed-The Benell inflicted a hoe of 1,1., damage,
io new Batik of Scotland is to be built in • Id., and costs 5.,.-,tllowel a fortnight to pay in.
lion etsle, at a cost of £40.(100. Twice that John Gale, for allowing • cow to stray in the parish of
Teller Porcorum, was convicted on the evidence of P.C.
has aiready been paid for the site. The Stone in the sum of ss. and costs, .Mr Gale's wife, who
k•ots who obtained the Royal Charter for the bad affectionately accompanied herhusba nd into the dock,
150 years ago, could never, in their wildest advised him "to goo to prison," but this he declined.
have imagined it possible for their deecen- preferring to pay. '
spend as much money over one building. A diminutive labourer, named Somme! Thorne r, was
- summoned by a girl-one Ellen Bridle, of Morton•hill,
to lie entitle.) " An Act to make the receiving ; Maiden Newton, to show cause why he should not eon.
et by Agents criminal," has been privately 1 tleg,b.t.3 to (lie Iwilase
the father. hi;rret:siaolue. ifnoftahoefa;iviligicohf
fit
and before lung it may engage the attention cane the clerk tO Hie magistrates wi-th a delicacy., whiten
. evinced in other c .erts-Biletol and Yeovil for inetence-
went. Worked up trim a ',ketch made by
nund Beckett in a letter to the Timm of requested all females-decent females-to leave the court.
3rd last, its purport ie to render criminal Very unwillingly, but eventually, after their personal
any honest people now consider to be merely attention had been c died to the order, the female element
manlike mut venial; but which the preamble withdrew. - Mr, Howard was for the complainant
raft Bill 4,,,,,ibes as illegal aim,) di,thone,a,, Th. The case was one of the ordinary nature of rustic escapades
• of love and the defendant, who seemed quite unconcerned.
f people to he operated upon are agents, clerks, and had really nothing to oty, having paid money, had an
site -, and we)s lucre that it is the intention of order male it hint for 2.. per week.
well-meaning inalividitale to intbmit to the Another ease of the same nature, hi which Mr. Lick
f Common', a proposal (lost if any one of these appeared for the eomplainant, and Mr. Howard for the
,or tie' hi obtain, or offers money or other defendant, WWI adjourned until the next curt day
e e meideration, which may fairly lie styled a ' (Friday). at Wry th, on the application of Mr. L uele
imiesion or bribe, he shall he guilty of misde- nno of hie witneoses being ill ; the costs of the day to
r, and be fined ; on a second conviotion, he followß:toe,reintt.
Bald, to imprisonment,even with hard lalemir ; mr6o.
ff. -.1.1
cOi.
.
ti, o ..--BeGire the Mayer (A hlernian Lock),
. tregory, and Mr. Deventsh, yesterday
any case the amount ..1 the bye commission (Monday.) .
refunded to the employer out of the fine bi le vonsix-im.t: ortaxxxx-rs.
the agent, clerk, or !servant.
Rob,/ Vow., landlord of the Railway 'ravers, for whom
-
lianisntary paler just issued, shows that in
ended Ilarcli 31st, 1876. the total expenditure
boathosal grante was 41,532,1510 17e. 114., Mr. West. in
,_appeared, was sunanioued by the pollee for '
rirrlmittgr IrtionnkamatrulFfittpting i 2, his preTises.-
.otreet, and bend a rum v on inside the
as a net increase over the prepions year ,d defendant's leery. (In geino in be fonn, eight or nine
the bottom 'ol.nouth ' ' us" '''' 'I" of' !dfr id
Ots. tiel. The grants to rhuin.h if England • people in the front room, the doer of sahk-h was clewed.
amounted to 079,945, Which Wan an increase Force and his wife were amongst them. Two men.
. over 1,75; British, We'l"Pm. at'') "(her
reeecatist-,eddto tat,0,53,‘8,011.6
.19t,c517:111..0,0 r.tet I 7t.o!etl.';_oi
al.
~..on .. re J
; Board schools', £173,778, an increase of
; and parochial union schools, 1:120.
4...,
:erre-berry fool Hanley sere standing it a fighting, the
others looking on and laughing. They fonght two or three
minutes, until at let New berry drew first blood, and
ofHanley thee oored the foot knork-down blow. The
constable said he looked on as well; as the landlord did
not oek him to interfere. Hanley woe stripped. UM-
. - mately they were separated, and Mrs. Force stood in front
Thetis hae arrived at Malts, having been towed of them, and said they should not fight again. Newberry
Devastation 60 miles. Her machinery had was very drunk. Ile advised the landlord to clear them
down, and she was short of provisions for 17 out, but o hen he visited the house an hour after, they
Mr. Want Hunt's naval estimates prpw-e to were still there. The constable in red,' to repeated
is rate of pay of Inspectors of Machinery! Such questions from 54r. Weston a.s to the reasoe why no did
not interfere, said it was because he conentered it the
fitness of thinge. lendlorde duty to call upon hind-Mr. Weston wanted to
- know why lie kept on harping upon that string.-The
I amount which the German parliament have Town Clerk said it was the witness 0 reason, good or bail.
Inked to vote for the salary of the German -Mr. Weston: 1 hen its a prelates bad one. For the
'sailor in ipmilon amounts, in English money, to defence Mr. Weeton pleole.l the affair began in a ioke,
over £9,500 being in advance of £1,500 on the and ended nmehly, when it was at mire stopped. There
laat year. In justice to the Opposition it is
air to ray that our ambassador in Germany
a something less than Count Munater lia•
been credited with,
, however, less than other of the British of drink
house;
he was drunk. The defendant had since
IV thl'he'ruelr:ariare"-in:thtier;ticTe."inlo
4+,,inheits Ilearttieernlazit put
' grmittine drunken,. in hie house on the 17th.
itchell raid six or seven people were sitting there drink-
ies. Our minister at Vieene, for example, he* inc. and one of them woo .Irenk.-Mr. Weston said the
a year. The British minster at St. Petersburg . man in question woo a lodger, and he had !leen out in the
dal°. Sir Henry Elliot hail £4.000; whilst Oln• town, and got drunk elsewhere. A more trumpery case
luia
d
his oahoi.), being c
moo. , w"
no
Pr''''f Nee ~,,,a. had been supplied with one drop
dor to France liar £lO,OOO. Of other
ora the British minister at Rome has P 7.000 •
i had never been brought bef,ore the liench.-Mr. lone was
fined too and cost., the license to be endorsed, and John
i iiVatrurrg Z.. tool eyd s, or 14 dayoOi imprisonment, Janus
lin allowance of 21.200 bur rent. The llnited including costs. These two latter cases
I is not credited with an ambasesilor • hunt her ! arose out of the first.
Ode Majesty's envoy extraordinary and. minisWr .
- -Mery adequately sustains these titles on a FAIRS AND MARKETS FOR THE NEXT
FORTNIGHT.
Friday 23, Yeovil g.m.
Saturday 24, Shaftesbury.
Monday, 26, A abriike.
Tuesday, 27. Salisbury, g.m. Somerton.
Wedneolay 2e, Bridgwater, Frome g.m.
Saturday 31, Southmolton.

WRTIIIOI7TH.
COUNTY COURT.
SATURDAY : Before Mr. T. K P. Lefroy, judge.
Water COlOpnllV v. .V.of• Stnekling —For Ills. I.l.—Mr.
Page said they had repeatedly DTIOMISed to pay; defen-
dant was a married man, and is itness should think was
getting les. a week. He had tried the people in every
way; hut they endeavoued to evade, inoving into differ-
ent houses. The women Aeented to be a decent, cleanly
woman ; hut she made no effort to pay.—Ustial order, 4s.
. . . .

in a fortnight, ami isTa-iii:;;;i after.
Ditto v. George Neagh., for Is 41.—This man Mr. Page
had repeatedly tried; he was in receipt .if very good
wages; witness had taken out • judgment summons, in
another cam; he had paid Is, and this bad set it aside.—
The Judge mid no, the man ought not to he sued twice
for one sum of money Mr. Page could only recover what
the man actually owed.- Judgment for 2s. 2.1., one

quarters water rent.

JUDGMF.NT SUMMONS.
John Bah, V. Richard Cor.—lkah parties oof Portland
the claim 410.—Defenolant's daughter appeared, awl ad-
mitted the debt : hut sail her father was a very old Man.
St) years of age, and could not coma-
.--Mr. B s ales aid the
old MU could go to a day's work.— Thu Judge: What
more would von have, if they whoa the debt. lt
appeared that this RIO a judgment etilirliloflo, which the
judge dool not oloarrye at Ik:44—The daughter rail her
father had been unable to work now+ this winter • tloe
amount was owing for grocery goods, awl he haol
with Mr. Bales for 25 years ; lout owing to a olisjotto Mr.
Bales hod summoned him—Plaintiff' said -Assail, the
defendant left him awl went somewhere. Defendant
lived wash his son, and was well able ho work. He had
been dealing with hint totally years, awl beeauso he askeol
hint for the money, they" left him, and went somewhere
else. Defendant was a jolly" old man, and at well able
to work aa he (plaintiff). Witness MSS a cripple.—The
Judge: Then you are not very well able to work —The
daughter explained that her father was employed by the
Local Board, at 2s. 6.1. is, day, when the weather was
line when it was wet he coooloi outwork—The order waa
reduced to In. in a fortnight. and .14. per ninth, and
plaintiff WWI SdViSCil WO to refuse arty money, even if
defendant's could not pay quite so touch.
Obed Carter and John Arnold.—This MSS also a
merit summons, summons, being in December, 1872, for XIS, at
pound a month.—Plaintiff could not ssy when the last
payment was made. Defendant seas ill for some tints
after the last order, and he did not enforce the order, on
that account, He had asked his master what ilk MUMS
were, and the master wanted to screen him ; first he said
he had 154, a week, and afterwards he said 11.4. per week.
—The wife, who interrupted, WM sworn, and sail that
her husband woo very ill now, lout when in work he
earned Bs. a week. He could only afford to pay half-a.
crown a month. Mr. Carter had already put her husband
to geol. Mr. Carter said defendant went one day to
prison, and then paid the money. Ile paid in in Is. in
one lump—The Judge asked how that could be, anol the
wife raid he raisel it on her furniture ; she had to sell
every thing.—The Judge said the man could not he sent to
prison twice for the same amount, if even only 0110
Reduced to to -Is. a month and adjourned.

dant,

• REDUCED LADY.

Ob,rl Carter v. Mrs. Ilardiog, of Dorchester.— Claim for
15s. and costs.—Defendant, weeping, mid she lived op so
charity, and could not afford to pay anything.—Plaintiff
said that defendant had some rich relations, and had
always paid up her instalments till lately.—Defendant
was a lady, doing nothing, and who lived on her means.—
Mrs. Harding rail her brother used to help her, but he
was dead. Ili r sister-inlaw had paid her lodgings, 2s. dd.
a week ; hut she now raid she could not do it any longer.
Her brother was a farmer of Waterson, and her affairs
were thrown into chancery, she claimed Ea* of her
brother's estate ; but she could not get it. Ile had died
Kix or seven years ago; but she never got any money
though it was said he left £3,0110 or 4:4,006 Iler brother
left no widow, but three or four children. Mr. Burnett,
of Dorchester, was her lumber: her means were 3* dd. a
week, which her COUSITI, Mr. Phillins, in Kent, allowed
her. Mr. Burnett had paid Mr. Lock some money which
she expected to receive, and to pay Mr. Carter with, and
she put in a statement of this, Mr. Burnett received
this money from Marshall**, and paid it to Mr. Lick
instead of to her. She W., entirely living on charity ; all
she had was 31. 6d. a week which her cousin paid her, and
Es. 61. a week her sisterrin-law paid for her rent.—The
Judge This must be adjourned. To defendant: Pay
when you ean.—Mr. Carter: She told me in different tale
when she had the goods. If your honour made a small
order on this lady, she would get it from her friends.—
The Judge: I cannot do that: it would tie monstrous.—
Adjourned for two months, and His Honour told Mr.
Carter it would I* ageless for him to come sinless he
could prove that defendant could pay. Ile slid not
commit people for owing money: but lecause, when they
owed it, having the power to p.sy, they would not.
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- CREDITORS RIOTLED.
Joh', G v. II a oanah Cm/tins. - The platitt Wag Mr.
Groves, brewer, of hope S.piare ; the defendant
Collins, of Portland, who ham been before the C,uirt
already.—Defendiant staid she owed for one cask of beer,
but two were chary:cll.—This was a judgment SUIIIIIIOUS,
and being asked why she did not appear when the cue
was heard, defendant said she was in bed with the
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DORCHESTER.
1
Enuisom reads a tiaper on "Steam Cultivation" I
urday next before the Dorchester Farmer's Club.
t vacancy in the Town Council. caused by the
of Mr. Fudge, has been filled without a contest,
ddridge, as we expressed a hope. has been returned
meed. He was proposed by Mr. !Tames Drake
econded by Mr. Joseph Barrett.
t are pleased to learn that Mr, Barbara Wallace
srd, daughter of the late Mr. William Wallace
, F.S. A., F.8.5.E., has been appointed lady
intendent and lectures. of the Cheltenham Schools
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11P WHY.
" RISE OF THE War- Lonue or OODFELLOWII.—n•
statement of account; for the year MI, of this very
flourishing society has just been issued. Mr. Henry
Blliott, the energetic secretary. may be fairly congratulated
upon being able to issue PO capital a balance sheet as the
following •—/b•cripir Balance of ..irk and funeral fund,
£ll7 16r. •. balance of management, .C 2 193. 310.1. ; lodge
property. £l3 10s. ; total, £134 ss. Id. Expenditure:
Deposited in Weymouth bank. £110; in treasurer's hands,
£lO 15s, 7fd. ; lodge property. £l3 14k; total, £134 se. 7fd.

'ookery. It will be remembered that Mr. Wallace
I was at one time editor of our contemporary the
a post he relinquished for the editorship of
Exprtss and Telegram.
rE HAVE BEEN requested to insert the following
Pr of thanks from Mr. G. J. Gregory. in reply to
testimoni.ll presented to him by ladies of bor.
ter, as a recognition of the care he had taken of
"Dorchester, March 9th, p 77.

..., ..... ..... -.
Thomas rooks v. [Mama Collituc-Thi% was for balance
of money borrowed. Ikfen-lant :Omitted having a life
interest in her husbands' property ; but itonly brought her
about AV a year-The Judge's order bad been WS as
quarter.-Mr. fookes sahl that aceonli nit to an old custom
in Portland. defendant Was leceiving 10s. &I. a day from
her three sons till they were of age. -DefendAnt raid Mr.
Itinvani had • mortgage ember property, site hennaed
£l7O, the rent was about .C2O a i ear, awl she had also aims
quarry land: but it was not now worked. Mr. Howard
was taking the whole proceeds of 60 lIAMI, to/ pay iuterest
and principal. -Mr. Firiks midi defiehlinit was well al.!, to
work ; is by didn't she I-Defendant: Bowl, I am not
disposed to.- Plaiatitt : Awl then slot borrow.: my iii ..... .1,1
-The Jnilge : How came you to borrow the money I--
11.4enilant I hail heavy expenses at my husband's deal;
your Honour. - Adjourned.
dbratim V. Hamm! CM/Ms.-Claim for 1,3 13+. la -This
olso was adjourned. ••Mr. Kerridge. for Mr. Groves.'
appeared, awl sail Mrs. t 'Aims, lie had been tall, had pro-
perty worth .t.allt awl it was only 1110rUag.1 CIF CU. -In
answer to Mr. Kerridge, be. Mr I in,res. defendant Kahl Al,
had other property. mortised for t•-ci ; she may had is lire
introit, and could hot sell it. -Mr. Kerridge nail the
defendant c add raise more money than she had air,--sly
mortgaged the property (or; she h ol a life interest. -The ,
.1 edge. : It would le a very dangerous xi:emit v.-Mr. ,
Kerridge urged that defendant was a woman ..1 many '
expedients, and if she were ornmitted she would pay the
money in some way. :she received Ills. It, a ilay from hoe
eon-His Honour said she bad no right to pay her debts
with her son's money. Things must be in a very happy
state in Portland, if three boys could earn lOs. ILI. a day.
-Mr. Kerridge said defendant would deny it if she could.
-His Honour said she could do no more ; he could not
make any order on her coils; the best thing the creditors
could do would be to sec Mr. Howard, and see if some
arrangement civil be ...le.
Sprake v. Claggen.-This was a claim for 43 Pin. RI.
balance of an account for seven sheep, RI 1 having been
already paid. -Mr. Nantes, of Ilridport, war for plaintiff,
who did not appear, and Mr. Hamm for defendant who
admitted the claim, bet sail he had a setolf for the value
of a had of straw, which was ineluded in the bargain, but
not supplied. The set-off haul not been pleaded in time
Mr. Hamm having only recently Is-ell instructed. It was
suggested that the set-off shenl,l he admitted, in order to
save another summons heing taken out.--Mr. Nantes said
he should be only too glad to do anything that was fair;
hut lie could not say anything abont the set-uhf. If His
Honour would toljourn the case. plaintiff !would be
entitled to a judgment now.-Tho Judge suggested
judgment for the plaintiff subject to the set•ott being
arranged between the legal gentlemen. -Mr. Nantes said
he must consult with IMI client about the sot off. If the
defendant was; entitled to it, he should have it ; lea lie
(Mr. Nantes) must ask for the expenses of the day.-Mr.
Hanne opposed this, as the plaintiff was not present. -Ilia
Honour said if the setoff were proved, that would carry the
verdict against plaintiff.-Mr. Nantes said the summons
had been issued six weeks, out he had heard nothing
shout the act-off ; if they could not agree they must bring
the case there again.-Mr. Maine said unfortunately he
was wily instructed this morning. Defen was Present.
Mr. Nantes said he hail letters front defend it. admitting
d 7
the claim, and why ditl he not mention th .t.iitf in these
letters 1-The Judge : It is very strain. iere has listen
correspondence about it and he never all dial to the set-
off-Ylr. Hamm; The sheep were Imught u July 30, and
the straw would not be fortheeming till tor harvest, lie
Wt. not to go for it till Steptember.-The •gistrar : You
„co
bad better try to agree, as it Is a snialltlebt. Mr. Nantes:
I ask for judgment for the aliment, your h pour, and if
my client is here before the rising of tlw court, for his
expenses. No doubt I shall be aide to arratige ; Mr. thorn)
admits the debt.-Mr. Hann° : I admit it Subject to the
set-off.- Mr. Nantes • I never MAW of the set-off until
now.-The Judge : Would you like to hear the defendant
on oath I-Mr. Hamm : It would be arming my friend to
let him hear the defendant's case, if it is not to be decided
now-Mr. Nantes asked for the ordinary costs.-The
Judge: No, I cannot give that; if I did your client would
be benatting by his absence to-day. -Mr. Ilanne : If I
choose. I could withdraw my adult:eine, and ask for
. . . ..- .. . . . ...

THE GOTTENBURG SYSTEM.
[The following was crowded out last week.]
To the Editor.
SIR,—In a contemporary of yours, appears a most
unwarrantable, prejudiced, and libellous lettet, con-
cerning this place and a certain clam of respectable
tradesmen resident here. I should soarcely have con.
descended to notice the drivelling, milk-and-water
production were it not that, as in this case, therc are
always busy slanderers about, capable of giving pain to '
sensitive persons. The writ-sr of this precious epistle
starts with the assertion "the population is under
SOO," and he logically Mem himself "one of Me 800
Inhabitants." This shows what an uncultivated
igri.ramus I have to deal with. Well, Fir, he says
" Upwey is obtaining rather an evil notoriety for
brawls.' Now AA I like to call a spade a spade. I say
at once that assertion is • lie. Upwey is singularly
well-ordered and in that I can be borne out by the
police. The population is sold into the hands
of the brewers, says "the one.' I meet this
with a similar etr.ng denial. Then he criticises
the particular inns, and evidently from his remarks it
is certain that, in spite of his advocacy of the Gothen-
burg system, he is pretty well acquainted with them
all, showing him to be a hypocritical humbug. The
float, his experience ham taught him, is a beerhome
only. Then he knows where what he calls sneeringly
the quiet old drinking shop the Ship is. Probably
"the one" has had many a quiet dram there. The
"self-denial" which he says might get you pass both
, of these we doubt if he ever exercised. The Railway
Inn he has been unable to get by, and that excellent
I hostelry The Swan has no doubt ministered to his
thirsty wants. The Bridge Inn and the Park Hotel
also know " the one ;" and then "you come suddenly
(as he puts it) in sight of the Royal Standard with its
smiling publican at the door." I, sir, would rather
, see a smiling face than one of those 12-in. phizes with
which "the one' is probably to be seen wandering
11 with ghost-like solemnity abroad. But now I come
r to a more serious part of his letter. He writes
"Crossing the fields 200 yards further or so you come to
[I 'Lime's,' where you may change your liquor a trifle by
partaking of Devenish and Co.'s Entire (whatever that
I may be), as well as a glass of gin to top up with."
I Now, with regard to his assertion about • Liu's" no
one needs to be reminded that the once landlord has
been dead some time, and the business is now carried
on by the widow, consequently "the one" attacks •
woman. He imputes to her that she sells two', of gin
when she has only a beer license. For my part were
I accused of systematically breaking the law I would
make my accuser prove his words in a court of law,
and I throw out the hint But, really I will not
further criticise this drivelling production. I will only
advise "The One of the 800"—who do not exist—either
to mind his own business (if he has any), or if not to
go to some night school and endeavour to learn the
true meaning of the '9th Commandment."
Yours obediently,
Ax Imtearrmer.
Mice writing the above I have been talking to
our Constable, F,C, Haines, one of the most obliging

:.Nly dear Sir,—l feel highly complimented in being the
pient of a beautiful yiece of platewhich You. as cheat-
of the Testimonial Fund, kindly presented to me to-
by the request and on Lebalf of the ladies of
Ichester. I cannot value too highly this mark of their
reciation of my endeavour to improve the beautiful
ones of our town. I ,11111 feel obliged if you will con.
to the kind donors of this handsome gift my very best
Oki for the courtesy and good feeling they have so us-
notedly evinced towards me—Believe rue, dear Sir,
ire faithfully, OEO. J. O. GREGORY. The Rev: H.
et Raikes."

TO TRE DORSET
..COONTY

Lohnor William Haskell. damaging under-
d, kc., at Cranborne, being under the eupervision
iolice, 6 calender months ; Daniel Sullivan, mis-
sviour in Sherborne union, 1 calendar month ;
liens West, misbehaviour in Dorchester union. 21
e ; Alfred Bernick, misbehaviour in Dorchester
in, 14 days • John Cook, vagrancy at Lyme Regis,
Stephen leellaway, assault at Allington, 7 days.
rriPonotelit John Burt, indecently exposing him-
at Weymouth, 7 days.

7iOiTOR- to the. Metr.- Tolls s.houl.l certainly invest
lence in the "Hand-book for I.ondon," published
Messrs. Cook and Son, of Ludgate Circus. It Con-
ns a vast amount of matter, affording at a glance
information "where to go, and how to get there,"
I the cost of doing SO. A couple of maps add to its
Re, and to those who wish to make the most of their
c and see the chief sights of London town, wet can
nmmend it as a capital guide.
FLOTER, M.P., was one the members of the
. . .

ect Committee of the House who on Imlay visited
iytonstone for the purpose of taking part in the trial
one of Messrs. Merryweather's steam car-engines.
seems to have been a success. The pace was about
miles an hour. Many horses were paned. drawing
its, open carriages, cabs, and other vehicles, and
rdly any perceptible effect was produced upon them.
co or three just recognised the intruder and coin-
titor by a little side movement, but the rest simply
oored the spectacle am if it were not worthy of their
Tnit WEATHER.—The following is Our meteorollirical

costs, the plaintiff not being here—Mr. Andrews, to Mr.
Hanne : It is a small matter ; better admit the whole.—
Mr. Nantes : Will you postpone it till the rising of the
Court? my client may be here yet: he may have missed
the train.—Mr. Andrews : The court is about to rise non.
—The Judge Were they fat sheep I—Defendant : No,
sir.—Mr. Nantes : The case is admitted; hut defendant
says there is a load of straw which was to 111 s delivered
with the sheep—Mr. those: No, no, the load was to be
given into the bargain, but he was lent to go
for it till after harvest —Mr. Nantes : It is
a very questionable setogf.—The Judge n I think
the best way would be to give judgment f, r the plaintiff,
but, as he is not here, without costs. —Mr. Hume : That
will necessitate my bringing an action fir the small set
off.—Mr. Nantes: It does not look a fair net-off: it looks
suspicious. There is the defendant, and there are his
letters, and we can prove the a.ltnission.—Mr. Andrews:
The defendant isnot going to ',Nee your ease—Mr. Nantes
, showed the letters to the Judge. One stated "I am sorry
to keep you out of your money; but the man has not paid
I toe yet; I send you a cheque for kle." Another
letter enclosed a payment of £5, and remolded that
plaintiff should have the remainder soon. The Judge
remarked that this referred to the whole account —Mr.
Nantes proposed to call defendant to admit Ms handwrit-
ing, and the Judge said he had a right to make the defen-
dant • witness; he mild call ally person present in the
Court,—Mr. Ramie thought the fairer way would be for
the case to le adjourned.—The Judge: I will adjourn the
ease, the question of costs to stand over. (re Mr. NonteA
I think you ought not to ask for your costs, your client
not being here. The plaintiff being entirely at mercy,
defendant bad so far accommodated hint by admitting the
debt, I should not therefore give costs, and both parties
should hear their own.—Mr. Nantes: The bearing fee will
abide the decision, sir—The Judge: I will take it as an
admission.—The case WM adjourned on the understanding
that if it came to another bearing, all that would have to
be tried would lie the validity of the get-off.
POOLE.

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52 41 WNW Cloudy
50 35 NW Cloudy, rain
143 32 W Rain, cloudy
46 26 W Fine, cloudy
47 ' 17 3'. 66W Bain, stormy

BOARD OF GUARDIANS, ThUrSday.—PreAent : The
Chairman (Mr. J. Hayman), Messrs. G. Curtis, W.
?deadly, J. W. Buckley, C. M. Crumpler, It. C.
King and J. Rawlins (elected Guardians), and Mr. U.
H. Gutch (e.c.offirio Guardian).—The Clerk (Mr. J.
Slade) read a letter from Mr. H. B. Smith, the
late Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths,
applying for a pension. The writer said he was 84
years of age, and he had held the rffice for 39i. years,
his income during the past three years averaging £45
per annum.—The Clerk said the Guardians could
grant any allowance not exceeding two-thirds ,d the
applicant's income, and, taking into consideration Mr.
Smith's great age, the Board re,olved, upon the propo.
sition of Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mr. Gutch, to allow
a superannuation of £3O a year. —Miss Margaret
Loveridge, the Workhouse Schoolmistress, verbally
applied for a superannuation allowance. She was 75
years of age, and had held the appointment for a
quarter of a century. Her salary hal been from £3O
to £35 • year, in addition to board and Imlging, which
was estimated as being worth £^2s more. A Poor Law
Inspector, when visiting the Union, had 'neglected
that Miss Loveridge, who had been a very faithful
sereant, ought to have a pension of £3O a year. Iflr,

BRIDPORT.
bi
almost say of the Christianity of the peopM, than anything
THE RAILWAY—The report of the Company for the else. Nothing hut his own oertaltity, ig knowing tha
half yefar ending 31st December, 1876, has, just been issued. this man.erss Roger Tichhome,'would induce him !oohs.*
tli,rneelf in so ohnoxilaa arid unfavourable a position as
It le o a rery wisfactory nature. Thedirectore announce ° h
an increase in respect of the traffic for the butt-year to the at e now occupied.
31st December last, the amount being .0792 Is. 10,1., se Mr. Crows deprecated the practice of brigging a
arrainet XXV 13a. hi., or the corresponding half-year msAter of thi. kind perpetually before the lionse
Since the last half-yearly meeting, the director. have without any definite object.
a-ranged to have the whole of the loan capital to £21,1100 "What he stated in 1876 he repeated now, that he had
talc, n from the 18th May next, at for per nt., instead rrad, ever! Petition and coney paper pree-nto him
of at five per cent, this will :flake a difference ,d ,C 216 • hearing on the case, and he had Seen no document that
year —There is a balance 21.220'2A. 3d., in favour of the ramed the slightest doubt in his mind an to the prisoner'
convene. This, the eire,,re recommend should 14 guilt and that being en, he was bound to advise the Crown.
' appropriated by declaring a dividend on the preference and if be acted improperly, he was responsible. Nothin
shares of six per cent, per annum, and Is. lid. Per share had induced him to alter his opinion, and until MI
on the ordinary abates for the half-year ending 3141 opinion was clumited he should advise the Crown accord.
December, payable 2wl May next, carrying over the ingli.”
balance of the .264 In. 3d., to the next half-yea,—At the
next half-yearly ordinary general meeting of the proprie-
tor% to be held at the Railway office, Barrack Street,
Bridport, on Wedneeday, the 28th March, 1877, at
noon, Mr. J. P. F. °unary. and Mr. Job Legg, two of the
present directors will retire. They are re-eligible. At
this meeting also, Mr. F. Good will retim, and is rie
eligible.