The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-10-19 00:00:00

DOROHBEITSR.

SAIL SIUMSBURY AND LID! EDITH AMILLY ILRYO
left London for St. Giles.
EXTRA POSTAL Ygs.—k halfpenny extra fee will
for the future be charged for late letters from 0.30 to
9.45 p.m.
THZ World says Lord Wolverton has given up keep-
ing his pack of bloodhounds, and prerente I them to
Lord Carin4ton, who intends using them for hunt-
mg red dear on his estate at Wycombe.
Dagrniray.—lt will be seen by an annoincement of
our advertising columns that Mr. Deane-Webb, of 43,
Quetta Anne-street, Cavendishoquare, boo-lon. W.,
Omits Dorchester every alternate Saturday, hie con-
sulting rooms being at &fr. Lockett's, 1, C--ruhill,
Dorchester.
AINITEZSARY Srmeicze.—Tne anniversary of the
Christian and Temperance Mission, of the Temperance-
hall, Pews-lane, was celebrated on Sunday and Mon-
day last in the above-named hall. On Monday evening
a public tea was held, when between 40 and 50 sat
down, followed by • public meeting, addreased by Mr.
Miller, Mr. C. Greening, and Mr. Clarke, town
missionary.
THE Wirral A:mum—The following judges have
been appointed to hold the ensuing winter assizes on
the nMermentloned circuit', viz. :—Mblland, Lord
Justice Beggallay ,• Oxford. Lord Justice Thesiger ;
North and SOuth Wales, Mr. Justice Grove ; Western,
Mr. Justice Denman • Northern, Mr. Baron Huddle-
Eton • North Eastern, Mr. Justice Field; South
Eastern, Mr. Justice Lindley.
SALISBURY DIOCZKUJI SYSOD.—FOURTII SYNOD.—
Instra tone have been issued by the Bishop to the
clergy and churchwardens of the several parishes of the
diocese for • fresh election of parochial lay repreaenta•
Lives, who must be communicants, before the 25th of
this month. The gentlemen elected will subsequently
be summoned by the rural deans before the 17th of
November for the purpose of electing synodonen to
atteed at the three session, of the next svn of of Sals-
bury, to be held in the years 1831, 1881, awl 1833.
The clergy, to act as clerical synodsmen, will be elected
at a chapter to to held by the ru al deans in due
course.
TZMYSRANCE TRA AND ENTERTAINMSIT.— t public
tea me.tin z was held in Alington-hall, or. 'rimed:ay
evening last, for the benefit of the roentlysitarted
Temperance Drum-awl-Filo Ban!. T. 113 tea com-
menced shout half past five o'clock, when upw ads of
80 sat down, the tables being presided over by Miss
F. Carter' of Upwey, Miss A. Downton, 'Mae C.
Wills, and Miss Norris' and were decked with pot and
cat flowers of various kinds. About half-past omen
the band paraded the principal streets, and returned to
the ball, drawing a large number of people, when a
te,nlrsnmitertainment was given
en by the members
of bled, assisted by the of Hope Choir,
consisting of • temperance drama in four arte, entitled
" The Brothers," or Diet and Found," interspersed
with singing of temperance melodies. The characters
were represented as follows :—Roger Graham (Mr.
Martin); Aubrey, his brother (W. Hookins) • Mr.
Sutcliffe (Mr. H. Downton); Inspector liawke;e (G.
Garland); Assistant Lovedrop (R. How); Bag Joe
(R. lismbary) ; Harry Gilpin (J.. Phillips) ; Fawning
Fred (r. Ballam); Snooks (F. Hardy); Mrs. Reynolds
F. Ceder) Besruilum (Miss M. th,da..) •
all of whom carried out their parts admirably. Mime
Downton very sweetly sang a solo—" Love at Home,"
after which Miss Godden very” ably recited—" The
Drinking House over the way, and short addresses
were also delivered by Mr. Mlller, who occupied the
chair, and Mr. A. Daniels. Miss Carter presided at
the harmoniurs. "God Bless our Youthful Band,"
sung to the National Anthem tune, brought the
entertainment ta • dom. The hall was well-filled,
and altogether the entertainment 1,1111 a most enjoyable
one, and afforded much amusement to those present.
Tn. kirw JUDOS'S nun Cousn—Mr. Serjeant
Atkinson, the newly-appointed county court judge for
the West Hants, Wilts, and Dorset district, in the
place of Mr. 'P. it. P. Lefroy, held his find sitting at
the Council House, Sallabury, on Monday. His
Honour took his seat in the Nisi Prins Court, where
Use Right Worshipful the Mayor and the Town Clerk,
In their official robes, were present to receive him.—
The Mayor heartily congratulated him upon his
appointment as judge of the district, and expressed an
earnest hope that his life would long be spared to dis-
charge,ils efficiently as he had hitherto done elsewhere,elsewhere,ties of his high and important office.—The unw
Judge briefly expressed his thanks; whereupon Mr.
No&er rose, and said that he, too, as the MIDI,* solici-
tor at present in Court, desired, on behalf of his
brethren and himself, to congratulate his Honour npon
his appointment as judge of that Court and the various
other Courts in the district. He believed that, per-
✓ocally, his Honour was unknown to them all, but
they had heard of him at the Bar, and were also fully
aware that he had won for himself the highest respect
and esteem for the manner in which he had
presided over other Courts. They sincerely hoped,
therefore, that he would long be spared to preside over
the Salisbury and other Courts in the district.—
His Honour sail :—Permit me ti thealk you for the
kind expressions you have addressed t. me. The
Lord Chancellor has been pleased to transfer my
labours from an important centra of manufacturing
Industry and population to • circuit where my
judlcl.if duties, though not varied so much in charms
to., are necessarily leis leborioua, and will also be
discharge-1 in a much more genisl climate than that
which I have just left. I enter upon those duties
with the conviction that I shall receive at the hands
of an educated body of gentlemen who practice in
these Courts, that asibtmce which Is such an iinpors
tent auxiliary in the administration of justice. With
regard to the able and experiencsl Registrar' who
form the staff of the various Comte, I feel assured
that I shall receive from them that valuable ail in the
various points of practice as they arise, which has the
effect of rendering the judge's labours more facile of
performance. With repard to the practice in the
Courta, the only alteration I propose ti make is to
adopt that part of the Common Law Procedure Act,
which permits the .I.f. n.lant's advocate the privilege
of summing up his evidence: I do so because it allows
him to explain unintentional mistakes and inconsis-
tencies, and, in some instances, prevents a miscarriage
of justice. All that, in conclwdon, is left for me to
say is, that in the discharge of my duties I shall
constantly endeavour t act upon the principle and
carry out the practice of the maxim which teachee
judges "to walk humbly, do justice, and love mercy."
(Applause in Court) One of the local papers (TM
Wilts Mirror) said, in reference to the Judge's jndicial
ability: "That he will win respect and esteem in the
West, is evident from his clear, concise, and co-cilia.
tory treatment of the various CAI ZS that came before
him."

BL7PT. COWAIII).8 ANNUAL REPORT. -In the report
presented to the Watch Committee on the Ist inst. was
shown the amount of crime committed within the
borough of Dorchester for the year ending 29th
September, 1880, as, per tabular statement prepared and
sent to the Home-office :-The police establishmeilt was
acreage, 631; population, Is7l, 6,915.- Head constable,
1; sergeant and acting sergeant., 2; constables, 5-
total force, 14. The claw; of persons proceeded against
was :-On Indictment: Unknown thieves-Males, 4;
females, 1. Suspicious characters-Males, 5. Previous
good character-Males, 9. Total-Males, 114; females,
1. Summarily: Unknown thieves - Males, 7.
Prostitutes-Females, 1:1. Vagrants, tramps, &c.
3. Males, Suspicious characters-Males, 20; females,
2. Habitual drunkards-Males, 1. Previous good
character-Males, 51; females, 1. Character unknown
-Males, unknown-Males, 28. Total-Males, 110;
females, 18. The indictabie offences this year show
an Increase of three compared with lad year. Eighteen
persons were apprehended and committed for trial,
Including eleven for rioting, and were disposed of as
follow, viz. :-One five years' penal servitude and
three years' supervision. one twelve months, one nine
months, one six months and two years' supervision,
seven six weeks, five bound over in one recognisance,
one awaiting trial, and two acquittal-total, 19.
There were 128 persons proceeded against summarily
IT an increase of 128; insecure premises-135. With
regard to the fire engine he was happy to state there
has been no occasion for the use of the engine during
the last year. He had instituted monthly practices to
ensure the engine being in good working order in case
of fire. Inspection of Weights and Measures.-
Inspectedsho-Weighte, 971; measures, 30,
scallps
5L Inspected at police-station-Weights,
510; measures, 37; scales, 5. Number stamped-
Brass, 62; iron, 180; measures, 42. Fees received,
19s. 10d. During the year 173 waghte have been
repaired at the police-station at monthly inspections.
Granting and Endorsing Pedlars' Certi
Granted at se. each-Males, 12; females, S. Endorsed
at 6cl. each-Males, ; females, 29 -total, -total, 129. Fees
received, £6 12s. The Petroleum Act has also been
strictly enforced, and the following persons are
applying for the renewal of their licenses on the sth
Inst. for the sale and storing of petroleum at their
premises, viz :-Messrs. Crocker and Co., ironmongers,
High West-street and at Fordington ; to Mr. R.
Hazel, Ironmonger, High West-street and Trinity.
street; to Mr. A. W. Groves, tallow merchant.
Fordington ; to Mr. G. hfutford, plumber and
painter, High East-street and Bell-street; to Mr. 11.
Grovee, of MiU-street, Fordington •, to Mrs. R.
Billet; Holloway-row, Fordington, to kdr. J. Mitchell,
of Fordington-cross ; and to Mr. R. Moors, Grove.
buildings. Mr. George Prince hae been granted a
license to hawk petroleum from a cart. The Explosive
Act has been enforced in the borough, anti I have
examined the following premises registered for the
keeping of gunpowder and mixed explosives, viz. :-
Messrs. Crocker and Co., inintuongere, High West-
street and Pease-lane ; Mr. Charles Jeffery, gunsmith,
High East-street,. Mr. R. Hazel, innuminger, High
West-street and Trinty-street ; Mrs. Rogers and Mr.
Tanen, High West-street, for the sale of fireworks,
and with the exception Of Messrs. Crocker and CO. I
-od them all complying with the provisions of the
Ire Act. The report, which was a lengthy one,
wed the Superannuation Fund now amounts
10+L 6W. Captain \V. I'. Elgee, lI.M.
rof Constabulary, made his annual inspec-
the force, clothing. appointments, station,
ui books on the Bth June last, lnd everything
off "satisfactorily. In conclusion he had much
e in 'Latin.: that the officer, and constables
the year have been 'nod satisfactory. One
he resigned and measly filled up as early as
The cost of the force to the borough for
year was £1155 14. 10d.

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