The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-08-31 00:00:00

FINIIMM...IIII.m

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verbena., in hunches ol not less than throe truism, Mr Miller ;
smisoil, Mr C. Kite. nest It cut dahlias, Mr J. Stlckland ;
secerl. Mr H. Fookm. Ilea It German asters Mr Miller
ere,n.l, Mr C Kit,. WM 1/ French aster'. Mr Miller ; eceind,
Mr C Kite. Brat rrnamental basket of cut flowers Miss
„.„,, ,
.„,,i. Mr II Kg.i.itri. It nneuray, Mrs Irs.cr. ;
wood, Mr C. !enemy. ikst Lulu:A of wild flowers, Mies
Dr ore
Ferri.- -Bost Pill reMilell. It v. J Ilansdeld ; Mr S. Trell
Ike .0: nectitrill. Mr W. O." ; tuitional, Mr T. Prnny. Beet
nii.crllsocous collection of fruit, not lose than eight reedits,
)1, K. rimer ; second. Mr H. Fmktis ; rxtra. Mr C. DuPont BOIS
~,,isr grosagagee, Mr F. Devil. Mr J. Penny. Beet twelve
in it plums, any other kind, Mr II F. Huntley : Mr S. Traill.
li. rt twelve dark plums, 10111 Burt ; second. gr Traill ; extra,
Mr T. Penny. Bee two bunches of black grapes, Mr It. Lock ;
s-, iid, Mr W. Miller. Boot two bunches of white grapes, Mr
J •to. bailer ; Mr Chorles Kilo; •stra, Mr It Lock. Best eg
greeng apples Mr S. 0 Farquhar.in ; ream& Mr J J.
liirks : extra, Mr James Ball. Best ex dessert apples, Mr E.
F 01.,: second, Mr 11. Abbott. Best ex pmrs, Mr W. F.
...irs ;se mid. Mr 11. B Bart unko. melons, Mr J. E. Totv
?coed, Mr C Ingrain. Extra prism /Of white currants, Mee'
j prop, ; tad, -Mrs Knot; chernes, Mr 'T. Davis; Sp, Mrs
Swart.
%Sweeties.— 'kat twelve wililisf potatoes, Mr F. Lock;
...,„„d. slid e.hirley ; extra, Mr 'T. Fenno. Met white kidney
.., Mr 11. E. Huntley ; .003114, Misr Burt; extra, Mr J.
11,11,,ii ; iixtra, Mr 11. E. Rooney. Ilest It round white
Mr W Miller ; second, Mr C. Stumm, Best It
;.,,,,,i purple or red potatoes, Mr Miner; second, Mies Burt.
lkit drill of on., Mr Miller ; oecond, Miss Bennett ; extra, Mr
c hit, lkst 50 armlet runners, Mr T. Benno ; wound, Sir E.
ledirr. Imii brace of cucumbrni, Mr littler. second, Mr C.
kilo. ilest Mr, vargetsibla marrows Mr It. Burden ; second, Mr
c liimani ; ekes, )11. T. 11. Bastard. Bat twelve underground
onion.. Ws F. smith ; second, Mr Z. Fisher. Best twelve mod
mikes, Mr E. Fishrr ; second, Mrs Eyers ; extra, Mr W. Miller.
Ilist six ttiirili "Mons, Mr J. C. TUrller ; second, Mr U. .1.
Toriur. Mat six garden turnips, Mr J. Dell; second, Mr R.
Eider Ike garden carrots, Mr Milirr ; second, Kr E. H.
Beet throe sticks of mien', MinS Burt. moood, Mr
Idiller. Best three cos kttuce, Mr Miller; second, Mr G.
(knee. Two Made of cauliflower, extra, Mr. E. Fisher.
Kim, 14 was, extra prim, Mrs T. Smith. Boat glass of
kimy, Mr Jesus Dunkin ; second, Mr C. Roe; extra, Rev. G.

C TIAOIIIIII.
Venn umvs.- Best twelve Wiled potatoes W. Courage ; 2nd,
Jam White ; third, W. Paull ; extra, George House and James
lest twelve kidney potatoes, any other sort; George
Eshowe ; second, Mary Ifelwenls ; third, James Ilay want ; extre,
Will, so, rubnitv, nainuel Christopher, and George Flaws. Best
taihe uslooon kidney potatoes, IL t:lsamberiain ; third, %Ignite
garden lied twelve fluke kidney paal.C Ileionoth ;
Rotkrt Clianoterlaitt ; third, Felward Melonoth rare,
William James BOK tWthe rdatees, round red, William
Connws ; second, R. llilee ; third, George Palmer ; extra, Robert
Patin. lust twelve mood white potatoes, Stephen Loader:
ei rood, Gomm Ilawse ; third, Itlelani itarvey : extra, Edward
Mt Inc alt mel Janne White. Beat twelve d purple potatoes,
illiaontourage ; seemol, George Dowse; thinl, George Palmer;
extra, li. Vincent. Best thins calibages for the table, Jarnal
Its"' Ii; *OSSA. William Collage ; floury Prior ; extra. J.
asel Mary Loader. Wet .lish of lonsr-tmd beans, T.
; seamd, C. fleet; K rioithey. I:ea dish of pees,
Or age Itart ; third, E. Bhephenl ; extm. tbebey and .1
JatTonl. Best eli turnip., E. (motley ; Sarah Hunt ; third,
tivorp Waterman. Beeline tug-M1.8,1. Ettouch, second, °sows
II uii ; third, E. Chambertalo ; extra, Williarn Smell. 'kat
fiat scarlet runner., Henry Prior; second, W. Janice; third
is money : extra. Charles Hart, Beet Fix carrots, George
5c1..1.1. gioracklito ; third, J. Jailor,' ; extra. Thomse
Crawford. Best three lettuce, John White; third, J. Wool.
ridge Bast twelve wolerground unions, Andrew Waterman;
swoon!, Ann Melmoth ; third, Richard Keeping; extra, W.
c.norage and D. Vincent. Bast twelve sad onions, Alfmd
Feltner ; wane!, Joh. White ; third, S Douch ; extra, James
Duch. Beet nix tripoli omsens, Onege Taylor ; second, John
1100 die : third, C. Hart esora. Anode Kerrey. Batt two
it ccialile marrows. W. Blam.hani ; accoml, W. Jones ; third,
thaa llolloosay. Beet. brace of cucumber,. • leoeder ; escand
livory Prior ; third, A. Palmer. gest three sticks of celery, R
T.,pper, second, James Barnett ; extra ft /taros cablege,Jantes
email and Levi Itorte.k ; eatra for pickling cebbege, Jamie
Orono and William Howie
leturv.-Ihnt sin tattle apples, M. 111111er ; SCCOIKI, Jane Steel;
third. Charlie Rookie. Hest six apples for boiling, mkrph lrert
second, Edwin Melonoth ; thin!, 1.301 1/0111011ty ; extra, Remy
Crowder. Ilat six keeping apples George ; second,
Merit Beet; third. Charles : extra, E Otatbcy. Bout six
pram, 8. tlirktopher ;wood .1. Colline; third, W. Butt. Beet
tvcelle light 'darns, George Palmer ; sword, Ellaboth Collin.;
third, Thomas Crawfonl. licit twelve dark plums, T. Jeans ;
ova tod, John lutist'; third John Collins. Extra for peaches,
8. Christopher ; entre for cherriev, Charles Aoloam ; extra for
go. turn., W. Slone Best white currants, John Light Best
red currants. Wilkins MUSS.
(TT FIAS INS - Bela, UlSlefilily arranged nosegay, William
Lott ; third, Merit Best ; extra, William Harvey. Bait cut
roe, Mark Cross ; John Collins. Boot tense German
oaten, cut, Ilenr)' I•nor ; wood, E Tuliba Dent twelve French
astcno, E Table ; second, W. !tonsil; extra, A. Phony° end W.
Chamen. Mat twelve cut verbenas, single trams, William
Ilarvi V. Rest twelve holyhoclos, Gauge Crawford. Part twelve
E Challib[lll.lll ; second, 11. l'ilor ; extra. J. Barnett.
orliaioneitel disown ing Bowers, Miry alanibcrishi ; second,
,Comas Crawionl third. E. Iliainlase;ain.
•F in yeas -18 est specimen ideehJs, Mno Croucner ; second,
N. Print Post specimen Joanne. W. Brine. Rout three
fludiebs. inlet. lot pits, Itenjainloi Watt. ; second, Elma
Bird ihrce turban..., dark, in pots, W. Mutt Best throe searkt
or zonate genionums, M. Chamberlain ; second, A. Shave ;
extra, J. barnett Extra prise for calccolaria, John Starr.
llost collectiou .1 wild flower.. Matidully erranired, Mrs Hill ;
PrOSSI. Croucher ; third, 0. Chemberialli ; fourth, E
l'oi nice. gaol o-she of bees wax, not itse than 21bs., Mrs
Vernet( ; seemel, Maria Banoett ; third, Froderitet JSUICO
fourth, Ede rt Cooke. Best glass of honey, Ann Cuff ; second,
Mr. 11,11; third, Edwanl C
SLIAL Patten -Post felt mod tut...fully arranged ran
make, or other Steer stands, ureteral
with flowere
foliage. for table olvextretion, Ilr W. W Stlcklatol ; emend, Mr
It. leek. Best single ditto, ID W. W. Elickaood ; second, Mrs
E ;Bil, Mrs JP. gloat. Prime given by Mr Veldt+, of
Aer, goilticair worti, gcnien cowls ion L'idtager 110'
AO M. Let leg yerlettes of erectable., Henry Prior.
1.4.1 mien ty II Biandfordi lid the Unrest 50terric tket
. rogation id cut meet, not lan than 11 vedettes, and best
toil. rec. of herbaceous phlioxis cut blimins, Mr 11. 8. Dower;
teal-tit. of Icady ferns, not less then 11 rnikti.o, Miss Fookes.
Feu. • hy Sir E. White, nurserytuato, of Bournemouth-
ollehai of niund potatoes, immedi grown lid the
exhor, in eighteen' Clan, George PAISICT ; second, core.°
!leak ; third, C. Jollier.

snEssouNs.
IZIII.R NIATCII. —Ten members of this corps shot •
friendly meth with ten members of theShaftestiory corps i
on Wednewlay at the Shaftesbury range. The ShestonDale
were vietorioiD Int rsi Pointe-
instmee of sudden death wriarred on Sunday at
.% s Alfred Deere ICU sitting opon A 00.1 in the
shsde nttlan brick of the house in which lie lived he fell
forward and died instantaneously. William Warren, with
whom he n,b1,41, immediately sent for Mr. Parsons, of
Milborne l'ort. Deceased was a single man, 31 years of
IV,, and deforine.l.
Btu Koons VALR ARCIIFRY (.I.lll.—The itnnual bow
tpeot,ng of lids chili took plore on Thursday, in the King's
'rieket Ground.
Pious - Vieti-Progitent's (Mr It Willinott). gross score for
IS. day, Mrs *Mau Symons, test Imly Paramount's (Mr*
Moill)eott), gniss wore for the day. Mr 11. Grant Dalton,
LA1,114. .Ilichest gr.*.5., we at 0. iaMs, Sysi Isl
, • number Oa Nis t 141.,. this Huta; Mt 11•4 gold.
.SI rs
ifettlytOtt. Ilithest loose score 51. 1.0 yards, Urn Palsiret,
4.'; WlCatal,t lea of hits ditto, Mies Penny, non
11.14 limits. Wooden spoon, Miss Dandy, lA. Visitors—lfre
Prollioni, 110.
iimirtstiss.-111shest gross score at GO yards, Mr Palsiret,
S 2 ; gres.ttst number of hits ditto, Nes C Phelps, 53. hest
1,41. Mr Cohn Grant Dalton. Highest gmss score at SO ysiGili
fir tirsid PAM. 49; geesteet number of hits ditto, Hee ii.
hislinstoo, 14. isms gold, Kee 11. 51t411yeott. Wooden spoon,
Fox, 13. Visitors—Mr
The hall took place in the eve.ning in tho dining room.
Mr. Targett's quadrille band attended. There were about
40 yr‘nent.

!In IfiIDINGTON.
hipmniNt S•11•111.4-Nr. R. 1.. hartiett, uf Wtnrll
di ip 1,11,1 nnsatly ROPY/tit% NT& in one of hi', fiehis,
whrnb. disrovvrod a nutelier of snakes eolle,l up together
a hunch. lie shot at them, killing eight of the largest
OA+ averaged three feet in length. Thu °Ulan
evaiwil unhurt.

011.ARD5TOCIX.
\lr. t'lrirli4 Woodcock. the inn of tho late vicar of
I 'lt h. been appointed Private Secretary to the
I.oicruor of Queensland, Australis.

0111ARYOUTH.
Iv Mr.noniati.—ltocently a standard lAtin envoi, on an
ts.tag..n calvary. composed of beautiful rich•veined Sicilian
marble, has been erected in Channotith church-yard over
the grave of the greatly beloved and much lamented Rev.
E. It. inelon, late rector of Charmoutli. On the %taps of
It lame is beautifully engraved in metallic characters in
I. hurt.ll test the following inacriStion
:
"Whet. I we tiers shall also 1113 savant he -
IS John di. 11. V. :mi.
ken MD RAMA Bumf, WA.,
Rector of Charmouth ;
Fell asleep
Jgoin.ry 10th, 17475 aged 71 ;
is laid hers to rasA"

we ezeent,l I.; Mr. 11. W. l'ryer, builder and menu-
n.,•nial mason, of the George Commercial Inn, Chartnouth,
04 ay' eat-talent pitce trt wuzkm.nuhili. Ling autiuh
0.11,an41.
WHITOECT/ROH OANONICOI/1111.
sviossi. Somot--The Rev. T. 1.. Montitiore, /4.A.,
and Rural Dean, recently held his annual inspection of the
children attending this whook and examined them as to
their religions knowledge. The following is his report
enten..l in the Inorestin examination hook —"I: have
Is pleasure in reporting of this school. The children
answer with great promptitude. and exactness, and this is
direetly owing. I conceive, to keeping them to a few
subjects, a plan which tends toacrurate information when
the examiner CAMS'S. Those who are in charge as teachers,
both clergy and laity, show by the results that constant
care and zeal are exertaal on their.parte The discipline
and tone an: also most satisfactorY. —The endorsement on
Mr. 1101.1sray's (muter) cortitirato is as follow.:—' The
erb.s.l exhibits continued and even increariel seal on the
part the master." Such a stale of things must be very
satisfactory to all concerned.

BELPLINSTER.
A di.v.tirdt Arryntv TO tgrigg..—At the petty sessions
on Thursday, before I.leut-Colonel Cox and Captain
%well, Wifloie. Larminta• was charged with attempting
to steed, with intent to murder, Renry Woolmington, at
in the parish of rhantstock, on the Pith inst.
Various witnesses 'being absent the prisoner wee remanded,
bill Icing refused. On 'Monday he was again charged
before the same maxistrates, when Mr. Jolliße defended
Use case. It appears on the night in question the parties
concerned hal been thinking with others in a puhlichnuie
at Stusllrititte, and before separating some tsnpleagauttiesa
ts•curred. flavingarrived at home the quarrelling began
in real earnest. The prosecutor with others burst open
the door of prisoner's house. and the latter took up his
mut in self -defence. The gun fell to the ground and ex•
id- led In the struggle which ensued. A witness stated
that the weapon ...mid not have been loaded with anything
dint powder. as she was standing in front of it when it ex-
pto.lint. The magistrate* sell they had token the matter '
into careful consideration and had decided to dismiss the
!SAO at the same time they advised the prisoner never
again to use such dangerous weapons. The solicitor for
the Prisoner appae,l ti have the prosecutor bound ever to
loop the pease •tiward his client, a* he wee no doubt the
aegresaor in OW NW. This the Bench allowed, and
awl required Henry Woolmitigtan to Mid sureties—himself
In L•3O and two ,aliers in .00 eacli—to keep the peace for
six months. As bu was not able to procure the sureties he
was mitiovett in custody.

LYNX REGIS.

Inl iATIC Shit VOWLRIL -A standard crow, of ehaoto
.4 nrb sleilian marble, has nseently INVII
at ti.. cemetery in this VW., oVer the grave of the olsiere
i..'. At OA foot. bout fully engraved, is the following
Inscription
:
In Ileusory of
Henrietta,
Wife of Lleut..-0.1. J. ?nyder,
Lite of Madrm Conley,
Died on the oth of Atigm,lB74,

kg,W 00 years.
It wito executed hy. Mr. Pryer, builder end monu-
mental lowan, of lanuoutlx end it is most excellent
pievo workmanthip.
I.riAi. MersioxsloXo.Wolin:ad.)" Maim' (Ur I) b.
b‘innert, Mr 11. Tucker. Mr J. Mitchell, and •
rio.aa the gone& annual alto:ling or gnuning Ileenamfor
the sale ale awl beer. The licenses were Trllvre.l t" MI the
Noma, the pollee haring 00 c 'lmplants to make against any of

them. •
(8r0r,,,i) spool for • spirit license to be granted
u. Mrflurl. Ball, of the Volwitecrs' Arms.
air Tweed (lloulton) °weed the granting of the license. end
i,godot toe petition signed by many of the gentry In the toms
egotist the Increase of spirit houses. •
appliallioli WAS not emoted.
hr John Henry Sharp. draper. of Broad-street, •pplieil fore
hones to sell ale. wines, and spirit., not to be consumed on
the premises, under the Grocer's LICIRISO Act.
lirAnted.
It appears the Patios bare no power to refinea Peewee
lemnee.

DRIDIPORT.
THE BELLE of St. Mary's church were rung by members
of the Amateur Guild at intervals on 'Tuesday (St.
ftartholcinew), as Is their custom on the festivals of the

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church.
NATIONAL SCHOOLS. —The new buildings are now being
rapidly erected, and already we can POO what a noble
frontage they will byre. We have no doubt the contractor
will complete his whit by tho specified time—November.
STEALING BACON.—On Wednesday a nianied woman
named Jane Gibbs, living in South-street, WAS brought
before the Mayor (Mr. C. Tocloo-), charged with stealing
about lib. of bacon from the rhop of Mr. Charles Hart,
trirc!c.er, &c., the previous day. She was remanded till

ILACKIRILL —A few mackerel have been caught along
the coast during the past week, and they have been sold
in the town at ats.utl6l. per dozen. This season has been
C very bail nne for the fishermen, and we are sorry that
there is now no regatta at our harbour, as formerly, fur
their particular benefit.
VOLLTSTILIA A RTILLERT.—On Tuesday morning the
"64-pounder R.M.L. gun on common standing carriage "
which has been used by the members of the 3rd DAY.
in times plat, was removed from the lottery at the
harbour to Channouth. Sergt-Major Hayward had the
care of it in the transit, which was a work of an arduous
nature, the gun itself weighing 58 cwt., and the carriage
14 cwt. 3qll. Two waggons and a timber carriage were
required for the purr oar, and the getting of Ruch • weight
up L'hideock hill must have been • difficult job. Two
guns and a mortar are still left at the battery.
llsmoitaous.—Near the foundry in the West-road, there
are two or three heaps of dirt or gravel by the side of the
road. o.x Thursday evening a vehicle was returning from
Lyme reptta, and in endeavouring to pass a waggon at
the spot indicated the wheels on one side ran over the
heaps, which must 'ne • couple of feet high, and the ocett-
pants were much frightened, a% they were thrown into
one another's tape, but no harm was done. Perhaps, how-
ever, It would be as well for thole whose duty it is to
remove the obstruction to note this hint.
ODDFILLOWS. CLUB. —I t Will le remembered the Odd-
fellows new hall was opened in June last, and since then
, the business of the lodge has been carried on therein. There
is • smaller room on the ground floor which has been fitted
up as • reading room, where bagatelle, draughts, cheel,
ko, are provided, newspapers will he supplied, and there
Is every convenience and arrangement made for the pur-
poses of a club. We bear it is intended to open this room
on the lit September. and that a committee have been
appointed to see lathe matter. The room will be only for
the me of Oddfellows.--(Who wouldn't be an Oddfellow II
Tug NV STIR WORILL —IS is confidently stated that by
the middle of September—that is, in about • fortnights
time—there will be a supply of water In the main in tho
town ready for the use of the inhabitant'. The connec-
liens with houses and placeß of business, kca will have to
be niade at the expense of the owners or occupiers, the
oust of providing the taps and laying the pipes being 7.1.
per nouting foot. The rate levied by the contliany for the
use of water for domestic perposes will be 6 per cent, on
the rental—thua a house rented at .Cl 2 105. per year would
have to pay 15e. per annum, and so on. We are glad that
a consummation so devoutly to be wished iv at hand, and
there is no doubt but that the people of Bridport will
readily avail themselves of a supply of pure water.
Gamma lirgctitk—At the Harbour, on Thursday
evening, there was a considerable number of visitors, and
betweeu seven and eight o'clock much alarm was for •
time occasioned by the falling overboard of a little girl,
aged about ten years. • daughter of Mr. F. Bartlett, who
is einployed at the ship building yard. It is usual for a
considerable number of children to 'Resemble at the
extremity of the Wtet Pier in the evening time, and there
by means of hooks and lines, nets, &c., endeavour to
catch fish and shrimps, and the only wonder Is that more
accidents do not occur. The little girl Bartlett was so
engaged on Thursday, and by sonic means fell into
, the water. An alarm was raised. There was much
shouting for boats, running for life buoys, kc., but it is
very probable that all this would have been of no avail.
for, notwithstanding. Mr. D. Brownedon, painter, of
South-street, who was standing on the pier at the time,
without a moment's hesitation divested himself of his hat
and coat, and boldly plunged in to the rescue, the little
one had sunk once before be grasped her. She clung
instinctively to the neck of her preserver, and both wore
assisted up the side of the pier by those who had sseembled,
the girl being nothing the worse for the immersion
but for a fright An incident occurred in gunner-
two with the accident worthy of note. Just after the
little girl fell into the water, a large and noble dog belong-
ing to Mr. K Cog. shlpbuilder,which was on the pier head,
Mimed in, and aucceedod In getting hold of the hat of
the girl, which hall floated to a little distance and which
he brooght to lanai, no doubt thinking he had saved the
owner. Mr. Brownwlen Is deserving of great praise for
his courageous conduct, and we hope he will receive •
inedaL Three ether children have been Raved from
drowning almost miraculously. Mr. Morfee, of the
National School, saw something move in the water near
South Mills, and was horriflol to find a child almost
drowned, lie pulled him out and wits comforted to find
life was not estioct Another minute and he would with.
out doubt have been too late. Another child was rescued
near Hawker's Mill on Sunday morning by a Titan passing

by. -
Corer( Pours, Monday, —llefore Mr I. 11. P. Montagu.
Arian, Norman, an old offender, against whom sonic,
twculy-two previous Convictions are recorded, was linnight uI,.
he having ht-en found sleeping I the open air by P.c. hog, at
Ghkleocit, on Monday. the 113th inst.—lir M.oit•gu having
expressed the sorrow it gave him to me an obi man like the
prier so frequently brought up. prisoner midi he did not like
to stop In the workhouse more than he was obliged to, and he
liked to do. bit of work when he could get it. On the day he
wail found he wart goingto titeepleton to do • bit of tuniim
Be was unfortunate, he had a drop of drink- four pinta at the
'George,' and tvro on the road, and It operated on him. Ile
was 73 years of age, and his inside was gone—if he was sent to
prison lii should not live long."—lir Montagu said an priwiner
had Ism linked up w leek, he would mor reloae hins and he
hoped be wOuld go to the workouse when he had no work to
do—lt wag no dieunce for an old Mall like bim to go there.—
Prisoner : "God bites your honour; I will go to the union
when I emit act any Irak."
Boaotnati Poidca, Vrklay.—Before the Mayor (Mr. C. Tucker)
and Ur. W T. Whetham.
Jam Oaks, a middle-au:el woman, wife of John Gibbs,
living In Southetteet, wan brought up in eUstodY, charged
with stealing Ilb. of pork, the lemony of Mr Charles Hart.
grocer. Itc..-11ra Ennuis Barnes, widow, housekeeper to Mr
Hart, said on Tuesday she was in the office adjoining the shop,
when prisoner canny into the latter. and asked for Si, ''once if
too Slic was served by • little girl munol Emily Ilan : after
that the (witnees) saw prisoner go to another part of the shop,
take up a pkce of pork. and put It Inside her apnm. She idiot
went up to prissoier, and mid •• PlooSt give me the plmo
of
pork you hate taken." Priv Hier gave it up to her and asked
to he forgiven Witness further stated that Mr Mart was con-
tinually losing things from the shop, and he felt conipellixl to
prosteute, that a stop right be put to this system of thieving
that was carried mi.—P.B. Oak sold he received information of
the robbery on Tuesday ; the pork was given to him by last
wlttiou; he sulanstuen.ly saw the prisoner, charged her with
the theft, mni took her Into custody. She cried very much,
and said the should like to see Mr. Ilart to ask his forgiven-
ties. : she had never stolen anything before Ile knew nottling
previom agaltet her.—Prienter ale. ted lii har• tin ease eettiod
by the magistrates, mol raid sla use truilti Ibis hail lived In
Mr for tile ISA lb years, and he could give her a
good character. She bad never stolen anything before, and was
i,ery sorry she had done no now -The Mayor said ho was much
grieved to net priouner in the position ene Wan; be had known
her through online; to his shop for many year., and he amid
not hare thought she would have been guilty: of a theft. the
had already be n In prison throe days, and the would iniw have
to go to Don:heater for hard labour for ten days, making the
total 14 days. In the way of business Mr Bart was obliged to
leave gouda to • certain extent exposed, and he lutist be pro-
tectal.—Prisoner menial to feel bee position acutely, and wept
aa also KY remove I in custody.
Mr William Morey, jun., butcher, of East-street, gybed for
a renewal id his licctine to sell game, which was granted.

STRANGE SUICIDE OF—A—fiinG GIRL
Mr. Carter has held an inquest on the body of Elizabeth
Smith, aged 16, of Kilburn, who was found drowned in
the Thames on Saturday. Mr. Henry Smith identified
the hod) as that of Lis daughter, whimo he lest saw alive
about seven weeks ago. uharles Raid, a young man, of
Hammersmith, stated that he had known the deceased to
speak to and be in her company 15 or 16 days. Ile met
her on Friday night about a quarter to nine. She said,
" I have left a letter for you, one for my father, and
another for my mother, and it is the last time you will
see me." Witness asked why. She replied, "Time will
tell, you will know in the morning." A minute after-
wants she met a Mr. Martin Ilarboys, whom she suddenit
kissed, and said, "Good bye, I shall see you no more.
She then walked on over Hammersmith Bridge, witness
following, and passed on to the towing-path. Suddenly
she made a rush to get into the water, when witness
seized her by the arm and prevented her. She begged
him to let her Co. and said that her reason for doing X 0
will be found if he went to a Mrs. lAurie, a laundress,
who had the likeness of a young man named
She then struggled with witness for haltru;-hour to get
into the water, until she was at length quite worn out,
and fell down feinting. Shortly after reviving she again
tried twice to jump into the river, but was restrained by
the witness,' who at length tried to induce her to go home.
She consented to go. They walked along the towing-path,
and had got to the centre of Putney.bridge, when the
' deceased jumped upon the bridge parapet, but was pulled
hark by witness, who then threatened to omit some one
unless she came along home. They remained on the
bridge until 2.30 in the morning, or a quarter to three,
when she came hack on to the towing path, and begged
witness to let her go, as she could die happy. She also
attempted to get at his knife, and asked him for it, but
he refused. She afterwards asked for his scarf, as she
was cold; and upon witness giving It to her she triad to
strangle herself with it, but he agrin frustrated her
attempt. This last time was about 25 minutes to live in
the morning, and she then expressed her intention of
going straight home. She begged him not to come with
her, no people In Hammersmith niight remark It, and
they then parted about 50 yards below the first Iron bridge
on the towpath from Putney, deceased refusing to go to
his mother's and have breskfast. She thanked him for
looking after her, kissed him, and left, arranging to meet
him in the Grove, Hammersmith. He never again saw
her until she was found dead. Mr. Arthur Edward
Stainforth, an officer in her Majesty's Calvary, identified
the body as that of a domestic servant who had lived with
his family for three or four years. This witness produced
a letter in the handwriting of the deceased, found in her
lex, in which she expressed her Intention of committing
suicide, and praying to the Almighty to forgive her, and
bless her parents and brothers. The letter, which was a
very long one, also contained paragraphs to the effect that
she had a good master and mistress that she was out of
her right mind, and had only one friend in the world, and
that she should meet all her friends in Heaven. The jury,
afer a short deliberation. returned a verdict of "Suicide
whitsi of unsound mind." The Coroner toll the witness
Reid that if the letter had not been found he would have
been in a very awkward positlon, and he WAS much to
blame for not callifig the attention of the police to the
deceased.