The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-02-10 00:00:00

WBYXOI7TII.

Ducriscuusain HONOUR. Mr. Henry Hodge,
Bridge-terrace, Radipole, late Mathematical Master
at the Weymouth Collegiate School, has taken the
B.A. degree with honours, it the Trinity College,
Dublin. Being in the first-class, he is a' Respondent,"
and accordingly entitled to an honorary testimonium
from the University Senate.
LECTURE BY THE REV. R. ALLEN.

In c-o-n-necti- With the Bents Building Christ/an
Association • lecture was delivered on Wednesday even-
ing in the Bank Buildings Chapel by the Rev. R. Allen,
his subject being " Samuel Johnson sod his Literary
Friends." The Riff. W. Lewis had been announced to take
the chair, but owing to another =regiment he wee ewm
Welled to vacate the poet at an early stage of the proceed-
ing*. Mr. Alfred luDenula however, wes an eicient
substitute. The Rev. R. Allen gave • most interesting
account of the trials and labours of the great literateur.
and offered him as an eminent example for the young
men of the present day. The usual votes of thanks con-
cluded the proceeding.

ASSAULT BY A BEAMAN.
John N•••• • seaman_, belonging to Plymouth, was
charged at the Borough Police Court on Saturday, before
Dr. Drew and J. E. &bens. Esq.. with assaulting Captain
A Ziemann master of the ship General Brealmont, now
lyingin thelsrhour, undergoing repairs on account of a
collision last week of Portland.ipirticulars of which were
given in ear last inns There was a second charge against
the prisoner of asesulting the boatswain, Henr.
Mr. R. N. Howard, the Belgian Vice-Consul, appeared
on behalf of the complainants
Captain Ziemann said he was the master of the ship
General &ailment, now lying In the harbour. Os Friday
morning ha was alone in his cabin writing, when the
prisoner cams and knocked at the door. He opened to
him, and asked what he waited. The prisoner said "Pay
me off!" Witness replied he was awaiting the decision of
his consul (Mr. Howard). He then tried to shut the door,
but the prisoner struck him in the face with kb s fist He
shut the door, and after making a noise and challenging
him to fight, the prisoner went on deck. In consequence
of the noise which he made, witness went up on deck, and
he at once seam up to him to strike kite Main. The
boatswain, in trying to prevent him, received a blow on
the noes Others of the crew than secured him and he was
put in irons. The prisoner was shipped at Panama.
Henry Millar, the boatswain, said on the day in question
the men were washhut the decks. When that was den.
he beard a noise. On going sit he heard the defendant
grumbling. He baked him what was the matter, and he
replied "Nothing." He then ordered him forward, saying
he did not want any noise there. Just thin the Captain
came on deck, and the defendant made for him to strike
him. lie tried to stop him and the defendant then struck
him on the noes The others then secured him and he was
put in irons.
The Captain said he was a very bad man, and he did not
want him on board again.
Dr. Drew said the prisoner would have to be punished.
If they dad not check these acts of insubordination the
Mercantile Marine would go to the dogs.
Sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour.
REWARDS FOR BRAVERY.

B dove the business of the Borough Police C ,urt on
Tuesday the Mayor made two award. for bravery one to
William Tumid from the Royal Humane Society for
rooming a boy from drowsing in the harbour in November
last, and the other from the French Government, to
Samuel Smith of Portland, for reaming several French
th sailors in e West Bay in the year IWS.
His Warship first presented Mard with • certificate, on
which was engrossed the unanimous resolution of the
Royal Humane Society. entitling him to this reward for
his bravery. He 1.11 11 dos to him to mention that this
was the Nth that he had been instrumental in swing.
(Load chiral
His Worship then presented a beautiful gold medal and
eartilleate from the French Government. In doing es be
said :—I have very great pleasure in my ofilcial capacity
today of giving you, on behalf of the French Government.
what will be • very great distinction to you for the rest of
your days. Some five years ego the French barque
Marie Rains min. upon the Chesil Beach, having been
driven there lars.gale of wind, and by your
pluck.,_and skill, you were enabled to save the courage,
as of
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three French You are not the first Portiander by
• great =my who hae been enabled to save life, and who
by their courage and their fearlessness of danger in the
th of dup, have at the eminent risk of their hem gone
Iran that beach and boarded vessels stranded there, and
thus been the eane of saving life. I am sure no
Portlander has ever saved life from any other motive than
an earnest desire to do the noblest of all duties that any
human Wing can be celled upon to do, via., to 'earldom
himself for the sake of others. It is set with the view of
any mercenary reward which they might receive. Mood
apWause.)
The medal is enclosed in a bandeaus ome, with the
tri-coloured ribbon.
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In reply to his Worship. Kr. Smith said words could
net Mlles his 'ratite&