The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

DL SEATON A? BNIDPOINT.—Dr. S•1110[1, of whom
the Stewidard speaks so "the greatest artist in his
pmfession," gave two first clam; entertainm-nte at the
Drill Hall this week, and was well paronised. In
mesmerism (electro biology) Dr. Seaton excels, and all
who take an interest in the science should witnass the
doctor's astounding feats. The my.terious treasury
of the air and his many other inc
productions are too num rims to mention. The pro-
gramme. replete with wondrous sic ghts of hand :tied
rnnterious feats, concludes with an aumsing and
Illusionary "Dark Seance," in which the feats the
telebtated Davenpoit Brothers are tubule ed toper•
fovtion.
Gages AND GCRNON'S ENtitir.unicrr. The
troupe of minstrels under the management of Messrs.
Green and Germon visited the town on Monday, and
gays an evening performance at the Templar Hall.
The programme was unique and pleaeing, and the
met dies and evcentnc dances g ,od. The vocal
=rlnstrumentail music gained a de el of applause,
especially the violin and concertina recite's.
Boaoucte POLICL, Wednesday.—Brfore tho Mayor
(C. Edmunds. Fag.), and Mr. T. Edmunds, A
debonair Frenchman, named Louis Collingoonrt, was
charged in custody, minus • hat an I coat, with sleep-
ing in the open air in the East Road early that morn-
ing. Prisoner, who exhibited a black eye and an ugly
scar on the temple, sinks Eng ish laid,, and admitted
the charge. He was than chanted, on the evidence of
P.C. Chaffey, with being drunk in a certain public ,
place, when toe previous charg- was withdrawn. Tue
constable said he found him between two and three
a.m. lying in the road with nothini on but his shirt.
He woke him, whet. prisoner said he ha I been fight-
ing; he first said he was an Englishman and then thet
he was a Frenchman.—Monsieur was fined Is and Gs.
costs, and, being unable to pay, was sent to Dorches-
ter for eves days with hard labour.
COUNTY POLICE, Monday. Before J. M. P.
Montagu, Esq. (chairman). and Major Groves.—Two
lads. of Lyme Regis, William Crone and Reginald
Mallet, aged abut 12 and 13 respectively, were
charged in custody on a remand with wilful damage
to a combined reaping and mowing machine, property
of M. 14. Cheniton, of Hole Farm. Lyme, on the 17th
ult. The case was adjourned from the Beamine er
Court last week, in the absence of the defendants who
did not choose to put in an appearance. Mr. Charles
G. Nantes prosecuted on behalf if the West Dorset
Association for the Protection of Property, of witch
Aiwocietion complainant is a member. The evidence
of Mr. Chariton was that he saw the defendants on a
Sunday in one of his fields where stood the reaping
machine. One of them WM at the swath end, which
was afterwards f und nearly broken in two, and the
other was meddling with the lift ; th next day when
the machine was about to be need, it was diarovered to
be useless, and it had to be taken away for repairs
which coot 2s. fid His work w e thrown out, anti the
horses had to be taken from their work to get the
machine away. The machine was in working con-
dition the day before defendants played with it--
When charged, the lads pleadod 1144 guilty.
It, was shown to the Bench that the de-
fendants had pre, iously given trouble, anti had
been whipped and theie parents seemed to take but
little notice of' them. The Bench thought the whip-
ping had done them little good, and they would now
he sent to the Mindoro' St. k odrew Industr al School
for five years. The defendants were detained in
aweody.--Mr. C. G. Nantes asked the Bench to
grant authority for the carrying on of the b miness at
the Anchor Inn, SalwaYash, Netherbury. The appli-
cant said the Bench would remember that the landlonl,
Studley, was refused a renewal at the last meeting, on
the ground of his having lately been convicted of
felony, be was instructed by the Crewkerne Brewe,y
Company who owned t e house, to apply for per-
mission to carry on the business until the next
bands t
brewster sessions, when it wound be in the
D age Isodloed.—The applioseso• was granted.

Duni or MR& MAZY Elngle.—lt Is our_ painful duty
this week to record the demise of Mn. Mary Byrum,
relict of the late Dr. Smell, M.D., which took place
at the family residence, South-street, early on Sunday
morning last; sinking at last beneath a lingering
malady this estimable lady, regretted by all who knew
her, paned pesceably to her rest. 'lire indigent poor,
the afflicted, and aged found in her a kind and
sympathizing friend. Many in this neLhbourb od
have yet a pleasant recollection ef the professional
abiliti.s, gentlemanly manner and bearing, combined
with an urbanity of na ore which characterised the
late able physican who passed sway about two years
since. Mrs. Symes was 68 years of age. The Funeral,
took pLce on Wednesday at 3.p.m. moving from the
residence of the family in the following order to St.
Mary's Church : —Procession of local Koury and
tradesmen, including W. C Ifox. Esq., MA. (West
Mead). Mr. W. Knight (Bull Hotel), Mr. W. Fry,
Mr. Foley, Mr. S. Slader, ftc. &c. Plumed hearse
containing the body, and guarded by eight bearers.
Two mourning coaches containini the Rev. Canon
A. Broadley (Brad, ole), brother of deceased, Alex-
ander Broadley, Esq., Lieutenant Symes, and Marrs.
Sywes. (21, Son, of deceased, t'. W. Gundry, Ear.
(solicitor), Dr. G. M. Evans; Mrs. M. Oundry's pri-
va e carriage from Hyde House, and Mrs. Templer's
from Mountfields. the body was met at the gates of
the peoish church by the rectnr, Rev. J. L. B.
Hanel .we. Mr. H. Patteu presided at the organ,
and as the cortegi3 entered the church, played
Attwood's D.rge (composed for the Nelson fu..eral).
'I he service was conducted by the rector, the choir
singing the beautiful but e loon 11)mn ''Tore is
Shit t. At the conclusion of the service the choristers
preceded the body to the grsve, around which war
congregated a large crowd. As the procession was
leaving the cuur,h, Mr. Patten rendered toe "Dead
March in Saul" very effectively. Th remain., enclosed
in a polished oak coffin with brass mounting, were
place in the family vault, close to the Rectory. On
the codin were three ...award wreaths and a cro.s,
N.tup wed of white asters, white cyclamen, white roses,
intersper ed w.th ivy leaves and itudden-hair fern.
Time breastplate was a simple bras.' cross Warm.; the
name of deceased with the dde of doe h. The
vehicle.' were supplied from the Bull Hotel, the
uudertakers being Mr. W. Newberry, draper, and Mr.
J. Lawerenoe cabaret-maker

BOROUGH PETTY (MONTHLY) SESSIONS.
TUDIDAT.
Before C. Edmunds, Esq., (Mayor), Dr. Hay, tiLDo
and It.. Curnick, Eng.
POUR-RAIZ DILZAULIM--Sarsh Roman, WA* sum-
moned at the cuuiplaint of Mr. G. Ward, collector,
loran arrest of 4a. 3d. as puur•rate. DefendaLit said
she was unable to pay the money, and that she was
in receipt of pari.h pay. The Bench said the money
must be paid within a mouth and advieed it to be
dedscted trom the rent.

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Licssese.—This being the anneal licensing meeting
for the borough, all ale and beer houses had their
licenses renewed. A complaint of Sunday trading was
made to the landlord of the "White Lion, " and is
warn aid someone was found secreted in the house
after hours on a week night. Charles Hoare, land-
lord, said • gentleman came there to post to Chideock,
and ash. could not drive him to Chideock, he slisp at
the house. The Mayor said a number of complaints
had been made as to Sunday trading, and cautioned
Mr. H are accordingly. Mention was made of the
Pluenix, St. Michael's bane, and of a beer-house kepi
by • Mr. Hest, Allington, but the matter war ad-
journed till the next meeting.
W1711(11:2 itaarre.—Willrem Parsons, who said he
was 67 years of age, and formerly a Royal Engineer of
Dev-npurt, was summoned to show cause why he
should not contribute toward the maintenance of his
daughter Elizabeth, who we in an Industrial SchooL
Defendant, who seemed very feeble, said he was •
brother-in-law of Mr. It. Mills, of etilingtou, and who
kept him as he had no resources; he had contributed
as lung as he was able, but now he was not being past
labour. Mr Mills proved this statement, and the
case was dismissed.
SAILOILs AND THLIR UNlONB.—FredrickNicholeon and
James Flinn, seamen, belonging to a Southampton
boat lying at the riarbour, were charged in custo iy,
will James Baker not in custody, with stealing onions
from a garden in the occupation of Mr. Bietnip, Lear
the Hsrbour Bead, on Sunday,2Bth ult.—Baker pleaded
not guilty, and the (Lairds against him was
withdrawn.-1 he two seamen pleade i guilty.—The
prosecutor proved his loss, and mentioned that he had
been previously robbed. He did not wish to pr.is
the charge, but wished to be freed from these practices.
—P.C. tioare said, after thing iustruct.d, he visited
the ship at she Harb .ur and found on board the
onions (produced). the onions were stolen betwe,n
10 and 11 on Sunday night The Captain, questioned
as to the character of she prisoner., said their conduct
hscl teed guot whilst in he se-vice, and they were
r. presented to be of good character when he engaged
them. The Bauch tined thew 2s. 6.1. each-11s. wets,
a.d tiamsee 1.. being divided, in default, 7 days.--
The Captain: you wilt to pay at, or have the
' junk ' foe seven days ?"—Prsonsi s ; to pay it."
the Captain th,n paid the money WO, and the
prisoners were disc/wood