The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-05-18 00:00:00

TRE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1580

DOKOILESTEIi.
Loses NATUAL —Mr. Anderson, ot Fordington, in
• brood of chicken hatched last Sundry, has en e with

pounds wax actually named by them. agreed to by the
crediton present, passed in the usual manner, end recorded
as a resolution, and yet, in the face of this, the committee
afterwards increased the amount to £SJ, upon what
principle I should very much like to learn.
I may add in conclusion that it will be some time
before I forget either the trustee or the committee.
INDIGXerf CILZDITOIL

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THIII Hoe. CAPTLIN Fotsk GaIVILLE is named as
the Pulp for Pomeranians, Footsies, Yorkshire
Tinier% and Malteds Dogs at the Crystal Paled
Show.
DZITUSTIT.—It will be seen by an announcement of
osu advertising columns that kir. Wallace,_ of 91,
Hareshijs -street, London, visits Dorchester everyaltemats
a y, his consulting rooms being at Mr. Lockett's,
1, Gorobilb Dorchester.
Cues Cooltllli.—Gas cooking stoves, every ex-
perienced per on knows, are among the cleanest and
most daily regulated of any corking apparatus. The
supposed diffi os
culty ef their cot is now obviated by
the Dorchester Gas Companydendiog them on him.
PUILIITATION.—On tke Fads), previrrie to Mr.
Groves leaving for Winchester, a large awl handsome
album w is presented to Bandsznau James t ;roves, of
the 3rd U. V. by the bandmaster and band on his
leaving Dorchester, with every good wish for his future

WEYBIOI7TE.
Wisnourn Utelon.—G. E. Eliot, Esq., Mayor, bas
been unanimously elected chairman of the newly-
elected Board ef Guardians, in the place of Mr.
Gooddan who, after a service of 30 J'eers, wiehee to
resign.
A NZIOHBOUVII QOaaan..—At the police-court on
Tuesday, before Dr. Drew and J. Robertson, Esq.,
Elisabeth Rogers was charged with using abusive and
threatening binguage toward,. KataSmith.—Oomplain.
ant said she lived next door to Mrs. Rogers, she had
given her an unjust character and • bed name, and she
asked that she should be bound over to keep the pesos.
—The defendaut said she had wen thhurs take place
between Mrs. Smith and her (Mrs. Rogeiriel hasheind
which she did not like.—The Bench co end she
had hail great provocation and dismissed the case.
SHIPPING NSW!). —ArriPahl A 9UUSsFilcher,
Guernsey and Jersey, general; Great _Western,
Biample Cherbourg, general; South of Ireland,
Yearn, Cherbourg, general;
Emma Marie, Warner,
Chichester, light; Brighton, Fidle, Jersey and
Guernsey, general • Elizabeth, Warner, London, oats,
kc. ; Three Brother', Hutchings, Ms, fish; Ocean
Lady, Paul, London, manure • Dimmer, Buttonshaw,
Shields, coals ,• B ode Williame, Revere, Plymouth,
timber • Welcome, Mallet, sea, fish; Florence,
Robertson, Bournemouth, passengers ; Agatha. Sum-
mer', Brigham, fish ,• Jassy and Emily, asiggens,
southampton, nil; Elizsbetx and Mary, Mabey,
Southampton, nil • Louis Marie, Scott, sea, fish;
i3eutschland, Achlieng, Dansc, timber.—Soifingt :
Z Attwooll, Guernsey, ballast; Great Western,
Blampied, Cherbourg, general • Three Brothers,
Hutchings, fishing. nil; Liberty,'Falle, fishing, nil;
Miry Wighton, Martin, Guernsey, ballast; Two
Friends, West, Guernsey, ballast ; South of Ireland,
Pear., Cherbourg, general ; Steirion, Morgans,
xh-ry twith. b ill tot ; Loua Mode, Scott, fishing ;
Florenc., ; Mari,, Warner, LitUe-
liampton, stone; A g Abe, 'itionmers, 'lrish sin, nil.
PItiSFNTATION TO Till Ray. T. A. FM [NCB, M A.
—On V iday evening the pariehioners testifi d their
r.spect and estrem fir the Rev. T. A. Falkner, who to
their regret is ab nit to leave them, by presenting him
with a bandsome drawing-room titne-pieco and • purge
of 75 sovereigns. The pleasing ceremony took place
In tit. Mary'. schoolroom, which was nearly full. The
Rector, the Rev. Talbot (heaves, presided. It WAN he
said, with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret that
he met them that evening. He felt gratified on the
one hand that their dear friend Mr. leaner would
not leave without some token of their appreciation of
his labours of love, and on the other hondl it was with
great pain that he bade good bye to • faithful and
loyal fellow.worker, who had laboured with him for
nearly 10 year.. There were comparatively few who
were really fellow•labourers in the kingdom of God,
who, as St. Paul said, were comforters to each other.
There were many Christian men with whom they
worked who did not work in perfect harmony one
with another' but he could truly say that Mr. Falkner
and he had always worked in harmony and love; and
he must say of him what he could say of hardly any-
one else in Weymouth. that during the whole time he
had been with him he had never heard an unkind or
uncharitable expression fall from his lips. He had
from time to time seen bin self-denial, and he had I
done all for the glory of God and for the welfare of
the souls entrusted to his care. He, however, in one
respect rejoiced that the charge he was about to take
was near Weymouth, and he trusted they would see
much of him. He hoped he would still afford him
some help in this large and increasing parish. He
would not attempt to speak of Mr. Falkner's works
in the parish, as it WWI more for them to judge of
than for him to speak of. AU who were present
could bear affectionate testimony to the faithfulness
and wisdom of his labours in the pariah. (Hear,
hear )—Mr. Milledge bore testimony to Mr. Falkner's
worth. It had been his privilege to know him for
nearly half • century, and long before he was ordained.
During the whole of that time and up to the present
he had never heard • single individual speak of him
In any but kind and affectionate terms. He (Mr.
Milledge) regretted exceedingly he was about to leave,
because he had been very valuable in his duties, and
he was sure that the pariah to which he was going
would derive great benefit from his ministry and
attention to the wants of the poor. (Applaiise.)—Mr.
Coombes spoke on behalf of the working classes, and
added their testimony to the affection and esteem in
which Mr. Falkner was held.—The Rector then
begged Mr. Falkner's acceptance of the testimonial.—
The rev, gentleman made a feeling reply. He thanked
them very much for their kindness to him, and asked
them to forgive everything in which he had fallen
short. That presentation would be the means of
stirring him up to do more than he had done in the
past for t ,e glory of God.—The proceedings then
terminated. The purse, containing 75 sovereigns,
WAS a long black silk one, with solid silver rings, on
which were engraved Mr. Falknee's monogram—
"T. A. F." The purse itself was given by Mr. G. R.
Crickmay, • neighbour of Mr. Falkner's. The draw-
ing-room clock was • regulator 15 day, in real ormolu,
with bevelled crystal glass sides, best qua'ity move-
ment., striking hours and half-hours, visible escape-
! moid, ruby pallet., with
do impensated mercurial
irudtt.w
jase.perlrcerh,sclesta.tik
3113.neata.btlisreehrent
eyot.
Wey-
mouth. The parishioners took the matter up with
great interest; but we believe it was mainly through
the instrumentality of Mr. G. Andrew,. jun., the late
churchwarden, and Mr. S. S. Milledge, the reotintly
re-elected parish warden, that the subecnotions to the
foods were raised. On the clock was the following
Inscription :—" The parishioners of Melcombe Regis
present this clock, accompanied by a purse of money,
t the Rev. Thomas Alexander Falkner, M.A., 10
years senior curate of St. Mary's, as a token of their
esteem and affection on the occasion of his leaving
Weymouth, May, 1880."

Cents Ustrun Calcium Cum —On Monilay.evening4
the name " itorchester "was subetitutel f.r;gefen sene
vitx.
.
Mr. It. Spicer was clreen caktain. Mr, G. R.
n, and Mr. John lowlem secretary. The
captain,
were selected as the cuumittee :—hlemre
f. Walden, A. Spicer, H. Fret, le Robineon, W.
Nutting, and E. hutting. 'the deb has the pro•pect
of a oWidactory season.
Tits leasteli TItaTIMONISL TO lICV. IL C., G. MOULT,.
—About MO having been presented fie. the purpose of
giviug this friend of Fordington souse visible token of
esteem, the committee were in thin diffieulty that they
ould not decide what would be le a'. Aul appeal fur
guidance resulted In the choice of • tre.elling
and sem° ether apecialities, and we believe the gift
will shortly be premeted.
_el he fuldonahle
THAI COUNTY FRIENDLY S
watering-place of Dormt has been choeen ti receive the
visit of the "County Club," mid Whit ThuredaY Ii t°
be the day. As cruel, the members will go In Precee•
Aeon to church, and Ode time it will be St. Mary's,
Melcombe, where the rec. r, wh • hes new ministered
ra • lit eint, 3,•:. i it, pre eli. • 1:i lion.
1e.r.1 As). . y will pr side st the flaildhell a one
o'elor k. et the ale...tiler, en !the titmice i• to La at half-
past two.
if °owe 011,01 in n umlbury 11-1.1 fair Wiest some
stint sl,ts i,i tl, • bast si• its who take en
ee, nhui. wart tior es ~,iTneelay last, le I the Hockey
CliV I 3r t I. • c .mm mile.l for drawing pleyere away
from the town. The game, we ionember, was almost
a religious pecnliarPy of the follower,. of SterksT and
Prince, at thmir institutln in Somerset; but played in
the streets, by thou not connect id with the club, it
occasionally threatens to make Dorchester and
Fordington anything but an Agapemone or abode of
love.
FOIIDTXOTON HillaYrr SoCIETT.—To-morrow (Tolli.
day) will, it is to be hoped, be fine, for on that day the
members of this valuable society, which has been the
luau of la much good, will womb's at the school.
room and walk in procession to church, commencing
their festival by invoking the Divine blessing. In
the afternoon they will gather at the usual tea and
meeting, and have the pleasure of once more hearing
the eons of their long-beleved vicar, for the kindly
"curate" will preside, and his missionary brothers
alse address their frienda. It will add a piquant
interest to this gathering that it will be one of the
opportunities now loosening very fast of meeting Moog
who so deeply love the old parish and its people.
Tilt CHARMS Or Ova WALKS have Lately received
an addition ; sheep and lambi; are folded there sn, or
rather on the grassy side', as if the Council desiree to
convert our fashionable promenades into sheep-walks.
So, when the pleasant strains of the Town Band are
not heard, the villa-residing magnates are not wholly
destitute of entertainment, when they listen to the
song of the lamb on the bank. The scenes are quite
pastoral, snit only need the shepherd's pipe; to be of
eweet-toned reeds instead of a black " cutty, ' and we
might have repetitions of the scenes so prettily ,
depicted by Watteau, with Corydon and Phillis flirting
under the freshly bunting leaves. But prettier fences
should be provided than common hurdles if our Council
are going to reproduce such eoenes. We are glad to
pee the chairs out.
TIIX7IIILANCII HALL, COLLITON-S7llZET.—This was
the Pena Of another pleasant gathering ot juveniles on
Tuesday night. Mr. Irving White, a veteran in the
cause, delivered an address to some scores
tit %Maud of Hope, exhorting them to persevere in
eseseolelism and inviting thou who have net enlisted on
that side. Afterwards the lecturer essayed to teach
the older people How to be healthy, wealthy, and
wise." The old gentleman had been about 50 years an
abstainer, and his powers of speech were remarkable.
Principally founded on the example and teachings of
Solomon, his address was not confined to the stronger
sex, but included some sound and pertinent remark' on
the good wife, of whom the wise man wrote in terms of
mush praise. The children rang very sweetly curb
w.p.m. conga as—
"Give me • draught frau the crystal spring,"
And proved they must have been well taught. There
I. ample accommodation at this hall, Mr. C. Greening
has fitted and decorated it very agreeably, and the
general reinsrk on comint; out Was--" 'lists capital
place only r. quires ts be better known." The tea, Ac.,
a Ivertitel t t die place at the Temperance Hall on
Whlt."Tue-lay, May 18th, lies been unavoidably post-
pined till b'er in the y. ar.
MATiti suss t AL2OARRYL —On Wreinesslay, befere the
Mayor (W. Du en, Esq.), and G. J. G. Cocory,
Esq., Jair.cr Not'ry was summons,' for assaulting his
wife, Sarah Notley, en ?need ay evenin e at Fen iingtou,
where they lived.—The wife raid the ill-usage and
abuse commenced on Saturday night, when she went
to the hull's Head to ask her husband to cense home,
as he bad been drinking there the whole of the day.
He would not co , e at once, and her little girl came to
tell hi r the paraffin lamp VIM bunting up very high,
and witness went home ; but on going back to the bin
she met her husband and sister coining lime. She
asked—" Where la Joe?" (the Ineiben.l), when
the husband struck her down on Mr. Saunders's der-
step and knelt on her, but her sister got her up ; yet
the husband followed her, and beat her head against
Mr. llaaters'e door. She called " Murder !" and her
husband left eff beating her and struck the sister, and
the wife tear eheiter in Mr. Cot, man'. la sage.
Notley was " more like a raving lion than a human
being, and elm went away to Ms:Meter], to her
mother', returning on Sunday, when he abused her
again. On Itionday he took 10.. eut of her locked
drawer, and went to the Bull's Head all day, and into
bad roinpativ at night. Next ,lay elm e wa. washing,
and NIl y, tolling her to shut up that leubbering,
struck her, an I ordered her tu le..ve there by 12 at
night. ~r he'd he her bloody hutch, r, and lie bail
another person to bring in dire& ly ehe left.—The man THE MILITIA.
said he only teethed the woinan, and idle did not even
fall. His wife had been telling lice.—Rachel Stone, The "old Minds" arrived in Weyinouth on Monday
evening about eight o'clock, having left Dorchester about
if Furdingtois Green, saw the husband strike hie wife I alf.past five. Ai • while they looked well, but some of
twice.—The ayor .14 it 'teemed it was this enreed them presented rather • tired-out appearance. They
drink ag de that had brought him int., trouble ;he bad munched through the streets unaccompanied by their band
a home and a wife ti woke him . einfoi table, yet he i which arrived fest Saturday w th the recruits, and were
went toed beat his wife.--Bouiel over, liiinlelf 111 £2O, I closely criticised (sometimes to their disadvantage) by
and two sureties in 1:15 each, ti keep the it. tea for six ; young Weymouth, who kept them company on their route,
months. Arriving at the Sloths they soon settled down, half
under canvas and half in the barracks. The total strength
DEPARTURE OF TIIE MILITIA. with the recruits is between 700 and 800.
The tents are pitched in a nice sheltered part of the
The old soldiers cone into town on Monday to the teethe, just outside the barracks, and the men appear to
number of ate ,ut 500, and received their arms and clothes, be pretty comfortable. Lugs numbers of persons have
thus passing sway the main put of the time for those visited the camp during the week and have watched with
who had to put • military appearance en the men. This interest the camp life of our militiamen.
they reeneged pretty well; but they couldn't inspire habits The following are the officers :—Lieut•Colonel Hall,
of ordei and discipline into the hearts of 01, although the commanding, LieeteColonel Harmer, Captain Coombs,
great majority were a credit to the service A few r ugh Captain SaundereCaptain Nalet,Coptain Austen, Captan
ones not several publichoums in military occupation, Hornsby, Lieutenants Newell, Mansard, L. Parke,
and feared not picquet or prove'. for Poke, Stackpoole, Stuart, Mune Leigh, Fetherston-
" Inspiring bold John Barleycorn, aegis, ant Sargeon-Major Cairene
What dangers thou cans't make us sewn I"
THE CHILD DESERTION CASH
As the time approsched for starting on the real to the • LITILT DlaCtManke.
south, it was clear there wont, leer teeny anion, the At the Borough Police-court, on Monday Mr.
"wounded, sick, or missing,' awl it might have hen less '
trouble to have marched oil those who were ready, WO at Peak, with his solicitor, Mr. DIVIIIIII. of Sherborne
appesm
to answer an affiliation summons, to show cause roue ee
• theme:if fewer still; but who could tell how the absentees h • . .
would be distributed? Se a steep:: Plee'let of the 75th o,eutu not contribute towards the support of the ',mare
came down into Durnovarie, to call their come ,40a of the child
rot Emma Rasch, of which she alleged he was the
Militia to their colours. Some of them anewered the call :
Mr. 'Howard said he applied to-day on behalf of the girl.
promptly : but others heeded not, eithough a sergere— The case had attained somewhet of • notoriety in the
" With siren voice Shun inglorious tote: n eghhourhood, and he would at once say on behalf of the
They had to be coned or pullet in'' the outer air, and girl that she had eithdraen the summons. Havant so
even then gave illustrations of the power If gra' Ration, done he feared he hod net given due notice of the matte?,
and so far from timing aide to follow the example of those for which he was KITT). However he thought it only right
who "sealed the ramparts high" to himself, to the Bunch, and to everybody, to explain the
"At San &Fustian°, reasons why he withdrew the summons. Wheu the cam
Or at Badajoi town,' first Cane before him he at very first sight saw great diffi-
They couldn't walk from one hall hi another, until the culty in reference to corroborative evidence. The Bench
experiment of turning ..ne lace downward, and starting saw his difficulty at the former !inquiry 'and stopped him
etoe "the frog's ir,h- we, t, Barrack frOin putting questions which he had intended to put. After
yard, • large sot on.lenly r.mnpraty of good men were in going fully into the case he had come to the conclusion
rank, to the sdairation of a creed, not quito so that there was no corroborative evidence of any kind to
bright-looking, and largely consisting of the girl, te, he support It. That being so he then saw the girl herself; at
left behind them, who watched them between ths rail- the same time • laey having come forward ant offered to
lags. Near to then were a few stragglers, who might , do something for the poor girl in order to enable her to
have been skirmishers, for they were r.kint tuuti wive's- I resume a respectable position in life, he hid decided to
Inge of all the cover afforded by the grout el, )(redly to withdraw it. Thrush the Consul she had gone back to
the discomfiture of smart young officers, aho wented to her friends to tell her own statement, and the child will
bring them to eider. About six the main ledy started, he provided for. Under these circumstance% and know-
leeng the stragglers, and, tramping mit of the barracks, tog there was no c wroboratiOn of any kind to support the
trod down the Rove on the C.rn wall-re 1.4 lib crunching rise, and the gentleman having come forward no doubt to
step. Not yet had they got quit en form : seine wore give a direct negative, he thought his course was so far
their trousers down at full ten itle °there melted into good, and he trustel it would meet with their approval.
their legging., it'd yet others tried a comeromise. The He had written t. Mr. Davies when he heard she had
potatoes were represented by ten objects like monster gone to Germany. He wrote to him at Shoehorn° to
bulrushes, being r died up an.l encased, butts few drawn acquaint him of that fact ; but Kr. Davies now appeared
bayonets guarded them. When the reginseet, which o t have come down here, and to have brought a lot of
the whole looke.i well, got to the Maumbury.roa I, a slight witeesses with him. He could not tell, but
shower laid the dust. 0., towards Weymeate they he dared say he liked to come down here and
marebed, aosonipanie I for varying diva:ens on their en; m the sea besiege, but he did not imagine
route. Good bye, Dorset Militie : after your drill at Wey- he was coming on Saturday. He sent on that day, and
mouth, and your ramp life on the Nome, may yo, rote, under the circumstances he feared be had not given him
smart seldims, a worthy portion of the nerve forces of that due notice to which he as entitled. He did not
Old England. I know he was travelling about the country like this, and
if he had another such case he would take care to tele-
BA N UPTC Y PROCEEDINGS. I graph to him. However, he was come, and he should
have been pleased to have seen him, although he did not
Sir—Another illustration of how well the existing stele &epeer to base come near him. (Lsughtsr.) At the
of the Bankruptcy Laws may lie worked, may not perhaps same time the young person was now comfortably settled,
be uninteresting to your readers. . and he hoped her future would be brighter than the past,
In pursuance of • circular I attended • meeting of he trusted the Bench would consider he was justified
creditors of an insolvent farmer at a Dorchester flieteL in withdrawing the case, as there was now no need of
One of the Purposes of the meeting was "To fix the i.
amount of the trustee's remuneration." which it had been
previously agreed should be at the discretion of the The Mayor: We shall consent to the summons being
committee The trustee, who was a leorchester trades- withdenten•
man, upon being asked to name the amount of hie out-of- Mr. lentos, arldressing the Bench, said: You have
pocket expenoe, named 4:12 without, however, furniehint hood Mr. Howard's case, and lam brought here to-day
any particulars. which some of the creditors thought he under the impression thet the present summons was
ought to have done, fie amount wee unanimously agreed going to be (might out. Mr. Howard tells you he wrote
to. and • discumion then took place ae to his remuneration to me on Saturday. That letter got to Sherborne
for wartime The trustee's Omni in this respect was very on Sunday, and I was here on Saturday night for
carefully and liberally considered, and it woo ultimately the Dumont of subpoenaing witnesses. I only
decided he should be offered the muu of £2O. This was knee the girl was away from • telegram which
duly proposed, seconded, and carried unanimouely. Upon I recetved from Detective Meiklejohn. That was
being infortned of the decision of the meeting, the trustee th first intimation I had, and that I received by
uprooted his surprise and dissatisfaction thereat, and telegram on Saturday evening. Mr. Howard has given
Intimated his willingness to accent the £l2 out of pocket, me no intimation whatever that this summons was to be
but rather than eceent the e for services, be would withdrawn until Saturday, end that letter is now in
make the estate • present of it. Sharborne. I have between 10 and 12 witnesses sub-
• further disetudon then arose, in the course of which remised, and lam prepared to fight this case out to the
the trustee was sated to name a sum which he thought bitter end. I must say ills • most unfair thing to my
would adequately and reasonably remunerate him. client that thou expressions should have been made
To the astonishment of many, anti to mine beyond egeinat his character, and that the statement made by her
ezleeseee' he had actually the conscience to inform the to the police officer should have been brought before you,
meeting that he anticipated at least 21 per cent., which with all due doesnince to you, most improperly. Those
was equal to about mu Misdeed and thirty five pounds! stetements have been brought before you and circulated
Ibis, of course, wasprepoeteroue in the papers and my client has not had the tints or the
After some further discussion Use tru.stee generouely opportunity to deny any of theme He has, however, come
liAneithiLrPrethhebathill:relautt:malittheme:)esiaotair...foitthhrefei.ll,reiat•tidleoonencedcrhhaen.reid hi no to swear upon his oath that all of them are • tissue
of falsehoods, and I have witnesses here who can combo-
was
hoot however
creditor,
ntho complied
question with, and upon Use su,igestioln, rardte 111 has not spared time, trouble, or expense in
I go thoroughly into the whole history of the girl
was further considered the from the time she arrived here till the present day.
result being to offer the trustee £0 for eervieee 1 The Mayor : I don't think it is advisable to go into that
for expenses, which was agreed Lut not united' 'nano' %tally! ; now. We have decided to allow the summou to be
end these sums were actually pea withdrawn.
This. I think, needs little comment but what excuse a Mr. Davies: But I ask you, as • matter of justice, to
=can, under such circumstances, make for accepting allow me to make this statement. It ham goae abroad.
discharge of his anticipated remuneration of about sod I must say has been stated lathe pours, that we have
8135' after naming£loo,Medea me to understand. settled this case. I deny that in lets. It has been said •
As I
should' *re stated, it was agreed that the remunerat on lads has come forward, but who she Is I don't know and
be 14 theieerden 01 the committee. Twenty I don't mks, Xy Client is most aaxiong that the OW

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should go on. He considers that his social statue depends
upon it He feels most anxious to go into the bm, and Ls
prepared to deny positively, and upon solemn otith,every
statement slur has made with rsrd to him. Mr. Davies
then said his client was prepared to deny the statement of
the girl, and he had given her AO.
The Mayor : I don't think this had better be gone into.
Mr. Davies: But in justice to my client—
Mr. Howard: He has already denied it.
Mr. Davies: But in jusdos to toy client, and as • simple
matter of justice, I will say that since the day she left Ms
house up to the present time he has never received one
' letter from her.
Mr. Howard: That be has already done. In the absence
of the gul I must really object to this going farther.
Mr. Davis.: But she Lahore in the person of her solicitor.
Mr. Howard: No, no.
Yr. Davies: I really think. gentleman. I am entitled
to say that time she left his service he has never received
one line from her whatever. During the whole of the time
she has been away Mrs. Peck haa received the most affec-
tionate letters from her, every one of them coming from
mover, and it is • most extraordinary thing that
although it had been charged to him not one atom of inti-
mation has she given him that he is the father.
Mr. Howard: I really must ask you to stop.
The Mayor: Although we have every wish to allow fair
justice to your client, we mast draw • line between the
Justice of your client and the absence of the plidatiff.
Mr. DAVE..: But, sir, it is • most unfair thing to issue
an affiliation summons against a respectable man and than
withdraw it Why no man Is safe, whether it be the
Archbishop of Canterbury or you gentlemen on the Beer*
if a woman may ask for an &Militias summons,' don't care
on what case, and then for her solicitor to withdraw it at
pleasure. Is it fair that you or the Archbishop or whoever
it might be, should not be allowed to say oats single word f
The Mayor You really mast stop.
Yr. Howard There ought to he • limit to the bounds
of the Court,
ltr. Davis.: I am aware of that.
The Mayor: The gammons is withdrawn.
Mr. Davies: Then I shall appeal to the press to make
the truth known. To hear one aide, and than refuge to
hear the other is not justice.
Mr. Howard: You are very impressive. (Laughter.)
Mr. Davies : My dent 1' bore to deny the charge and
has not the power to deny it. I ripest it is not tau%
The Bench then rose.

Three Legged Reco—First prise. lest ilented. 51 thud.
Is. 6d. Open to all comers. And. Gamma, and Wheeler
moon& Wright and Keats ; third, Boy Green and 13 oy
Walsh Oloaciawent
This was the order in which they clime in, but the
second men were disqualified on amount of the hand-
kerchief above the knee coming off, consequently the
BOGO&Well lads took the second pris 9.
900 Yards' Rare for Yeoloanry.—First prise, 151; second.
ya I. First, W. Bartlett ; mooed, IL Sudden.
, B. (hiloott also entered but "fell our when about 100
yards from home. A good finish between Bartlett and
Hell -Mlle nth Race—First prise, 1511 second. 101:
third, Si. Open to the may sad navy. militia, and
volunteers. Only three entered, consequently only two
prism were given. First. Ooe • emend, Buckley.
This raft had apparently L,en pre-arranged between
Buckley and Co., for the former was winning easily, but
when about • amen Yards from the tape he slackened and
shoat 'topping allowed Co. to win.
Tug of War--Open to the army navy, militia, and
volunteers (ten a side). First prise, 1104 second. 101.
The first match was between • Blyal Hone Artillery
team from Dorchester, and • itutheri team of Royal
Artillery.
This was • most exciting contest. The teems were very
evenly matched, and for a minute or two the ivy) was
literally at • standstill, the men straining their every
nerve. Amid the cheers of their respective friends they
Lan
and pulled and ultimate'? the Dorchester men
began slowly to yield, and after a stern struggle the Wey•
mouth men were declared the victors.
The next match was between the Portiani Artillery
Volunteers and Bombardier Towell'a team, 11 A. This too
waved • very close pull, but ultimately the hardy Port-
lenders won, notwithathodine the weight of the military
was much against them. The emend heat resulted in like
manner.
The deciding pull between the two winning teams was
very close, but the Portland men were this time beaten,
and the prise wee wen by the Royal Artillery then.
Bicycle Itscn—Open to the county of D .rut. First
Pati a cup; second, value .51 ; third, value 10s.
This race much Internet. The course warn on
the road, starting from the Kings Statue, round Wester-
hall.villas, by_ the Dorchester-road and beck. Only two
started, vit., F. Street. of Poole, and J. W. Raptor& of
Poole.
They both started well, but on coming round by St.
John's Church the axle of Hanstord's machine broke, and
Street rode back unaccompanied. Another bicycle, how-
ever, was procured, and they both started on the seine
counts again. This proved • capit 11 race, but ultimately
Street won by • few yards.
Blank likadictir (Moan to Weymouth, and the same
coursek—First prise, cup; second, cup; third, • cigar
case given by Kr. Larbalestler.
Your starecel. EL Williams. at scratch (52in.) 'J. Marsh.
100 yards (Sim.); R. Chas, 160 yards Om.); W. Wood-
want, 210 yards (50o').
Notwithstanding the tremendous start. Williams
Picked up wonderfully. making • gallant struggle for it,
and come in only a doses yards or so behind the second
man. K. Coe was an till first. with W. Woodward
second.
This concluded • most enjoyable programme, and many
thanks are due to Mr. Freeman, Mr. lficlilean. Mr. A.
Graham, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Md, Mr. W. M. Thisalton, and
the other gentlemen of the committee who olliciateel.

The orderly officer on Sunday wan 'dent Middleton.
and Captain Foster" troop supplied the picquet for the
day.
The following is published in the London Gamtto
"Captain Sir Richard Glyn. Bart, Lieut. fl. Fellow's,
2nd limit, and Lieut W. R Bankes resigned their coin.
mission. Moniague Williams, Esq., and the Hon.
Humphrey Sturt &reappointed *ad Ileum (aiernumerary).
and posted as follows :—flad Li..utenant Williams to the
Blandford and 22d Lieut. HOD. IL Start to the Winaborne
troop.'
The following promotions were published on Sunday :
Dxchester Troap--CorPoral James Roberta lobe sergeant.
Private Bthoombe to be corporat
On Monday the orderly °Meer wee Lieut Thornton, and
Captain Brym.:r s troop supplied the ;Acquit for the day.
Ou Tuoiday the orderly odicer was Lieutenant Sutton,
and Captain Gaodden I supplied the pimitet for the day.
The following promotions were published :—Melbury
Troop—Correl J. White to be sergeant, Privates A.
Northover, F. White, and F. A.danis to be corporals.
WILDNISDAY.
The following promotions were announoed on Wednes-
day :
Milborne Troop.—Corporal Manckton to be sergeant.
and Private Richards to be corporal.
Sherborne Troop.—Corporal Andrews to be sergeant,
and Private Sawtell to be corporal.
THE RACING ON THE SANDS.

The weather on Wednesday was very doubtfal, but
fortunately the rain was confined to • few slight showers.
Hundreds, and we might say thousands, of persons
assembled all along the Esplanade to witness the racing,
and we are sure they must bare been well satisfied, for all
the races were well contested, and the prises well and '
hardly earned.
Mr. K. Dunn was judge; Mr. J. Gard, starter; and Mr.
J. Bsunton, hon. secretary.
The following are the events :
The Pony Stakes of Six Guineaa—For Imola not (ceased.
tug 13 hand.. Heats about one mile; on the flat: catch
weights, ,d 6 Be. for the first pony; .C 1 la. for the second.
Entranced,. 61. each, to go to the 'wend pony.
The nine ponies on the card started in the first heat.
Mr. Inkpen's Tom was the last to get away, and remained
behind throughout. Mr. John Ward's Dick made the
running from the start, was the first to page the half-mile
flag, awl proved an easy winner. Between second Mr.
Robert's Wild Charlie an I Mr. R. Hardy's Little Jenny,
however, theie was a close run, the former only winning
by about • length and a half.
The other ponies et,red were—Mr. Corry's Cheeping
Jane, Mr. Mitchell's Miss Butterfly, Dr. Colocers Dot,
Mr. W. Jesty's !Monson. and Kr. Middleton's Limpid,
Miss Butterfly wee o'ijlcted to before the start, and did
not run.
In the second heat thl same horses ran, with the
addition of the ohjected pony, Kiss Butterfly. The latter
got away drat, and the whole lot kept close company for
the first quarter of • mile.
Dick showed aim, good running, and was the first to
get to the huff-mile flag, and on rounding was some hali-
des-in length. ahead.
Miss Butterfly, however, on coming round, began to
pick up, and this pony, with Dick and Wild Charlie. were
almost neck and neck home, but within some hundred
yards of the +lade( poet, Mks Butterfly forged ahead
and won • good race by a few lengths. Wild Charlie was
second. Betairam Dick and Little Jenny there was only a
length or two difference. The Mar ponies were nowhere.
Dr. Colmer's pretty little pony Dot ran well but was toe
small to have much chance. Wild Charlie, although
second, was of c 'urea the winner, as Miss Butterfly ha I
been objected to before the rue.
The third heat between Dick and Wild Charlie
was • munificent raise. Dick started well and kept •
few yards in front up to the half distance. On rounding
Wild Charlie went seaward and in so doing lost some half'
dozen lengths. Ths ride bins. however, was most excit-
ing. Wild Charlie got up within a neck of Dick, and for
the lut quarter mile they were neck and neck. Dick's
rider (who by the way is second whip of Mr. Radelyffies
bounds) rode well and at the bit few yards managed to get
his horse's head in front and won by halta-length, amid
the cheers of the spectators.
Weymouth Bay Stakes of Ten Gaines& —Over four
flights of hurdles. Haste about one mile. Entrance 10t
each, to go to the second horse liist each ; thoroughbreds
lete. extra.
There were seven horses entered for this nice, vie.-111r.
W. Hardy's hr of the Kill, h h, list : Mr. Ward's
Real Jam, h h, ; Mr. Mitchell's Grey Steel, bib, lik
Mr. Hutching's hay Peter Simple, four yews, h la,
Mr. K. Atkin's Fairy, five years, h b. Kr. H. Searle s
Honour Bright, four years, h b, list; Mr. F. Button's
h b.
All the ho-see started. After several false Marta, Kr.
Gard got them away. Maid of the Mill led from the first.
At the first hurdle the rider of Grey Steel fell, but was
fortunately unhurt. At the second flight Real Jain refused
the hurdles, but his rider put him at the flight again, and
after this be went well. Maid of the Kill rounded the flag
first, closely followed by Rail Jam, who had almost made
up what he had lost at the first flight Fairy was in close
attendance on Real Jain and the three made • good finish.
Maid of the Mill, who WU exceedingly well ridden,
winning by about throe Isaias. and Real Jam being
second, but for the honour of second place Fairy rode him
hard and was only half a length behind.
In the second heat of the Bay Stake', Maid of the Kill,
Real Jam, Fairy, and HOOOII Bright started. Honour
Bight was a been yards behind at the start. Meld of the
Mill was the first to clear the foremost flight, followed by
Fairy and Real Jam. It was in this order that they
cleared the half-mile post, but on rounding Real Jam and
Honour Britht went to BOA and were literally out of the
running. Between the Maid and Fairy ensued • splendid
race home. They were almost neck and neck nearly MI
the distanos, and it was only at the finish that Fairy got
the better of the Maid and succeeded in winning by half
• neck.
The condoling heat was dismnsolatment wad of the
—. . _

Eat-1W Fairy
went in an usey winner wi h the Maid canLering In behind
her. This should have been a good race.
Race for Galloway, for ttn guineas. —Not exoseding 14
hands. Heists about one mile; over four flights of hurdlu,
lOrt each. Entrance 5.. each, to go to the second
calla way.
The following entered :—Mr. T. Cooper's Ledlbird, Mr.
A. Hardy's Rosalind, Mr. Mitchell's Kies Butterfly, Mr.
Hutchlog's Sprig of Shillelagh, and Mr. W. Jesty's May
Flower.
May Flower le 1 for some distance, closely followed by
Miss Butterfly, the others in procession behind. May
Flower, on rounding, went wide of the mark. and Miss
Butterfly took advent...re of this, and was soon some
twenty yards to the good. On reaching dm first flight,
however, May Fiiwer, ridden by Mr. Friend, had made
It up, and both horses cleared the hurdles together. Both
kept together till within • dozen yard' (rota home and
then Mir Butterfly got slightly ahead, and won cleverly
by half a length. B itweeu the second horse and third.
Sprig of Shillelagh, them wee a considerable distance.
Far the second awl deciding heat of the Galloway's
Esc& all four horses started- & good start wfas effected,
May Flower was to the fore at the first Bight, with Was
Butterfly keepiog her clue company. Ladybird was not
I n the running throurbont. At the half distance Sprig of
Shillelagh bolted, hut the rider managed is get her In the
course &Wm, but, although be made a reliant struggle, he
bad no chance against the first two. Kiss Butterfly and
the Sprig of Shillelagh were very evenly mat•hed, and
were well together during the remaining half-mile. Kiss
Butterfly, however, proved the victor and won • good rue
by about 'half a length. The Sprig wee only about a length
behind May Flower.
The excellent police and other arrangements were a
me lit to the committee, and it is • matter for cougratula.
time to say that, notwithstanding the crowds assembled,
there was no disturbance of Any Rind-
Watt • warm sun and • beautiful bluest the weather
this morning was charming, and. with • considerable
novsb-r of...visitors in the fr— everything looks bright

Innately in the first heat Mr. Seymour (who rode his own
horse) wu obliged to dismount on account of his stirrup
leather breaking. Messenger proved the wionor, Peter
Simple second, and Hotraur Bright third.
la the wend heat tha running was bitween 31,traeneer
and Gift. The former however won a good race by a
couple of lengths.
Handicap of Ten Elavereigne—A. handicap for bons*
on the fist; in heals. About half-a-mile straight
Merano, 10s. each.
m. felluvriog start^d :—Mr. Atkin's Fairy. Ave
years. Mr. Richard's L•nnos, live years, Mr. L ddlaves
UMW* Mr. W. Stone's Simon Pore, Mr. Rabat's Charlie,
four years.
Charlie was the favourite. At the start Lennox showed
will in the front, but Was soon passed by the favourite,
'kWh kept the lead and won a capital mos by several
lengths. -Fairy wee seem' land Simon Pure was third.
In the second lae..t the tirst accident happened. Charlie
stepped into an hole in the sand and fell, rolling over his
rider, but there was 0.1 apparent iejory. Fairy arm this
hut., Blinn° Pore second, and L lama third.
The third and deciding beat between Fairy and (Mattis
was 500 after a capital ram by the latter.
The cng "sncludiscurry- swerprtakrs for beaten homes
or galloways was won by Mr. Hub:Mimi Sprig of Shit.
Mule, with Mr. Hardy's ?laid of the Mill second, and Mr.
Seymour's Gilt third.
THE REVIKW.

Pelpar.
The review of the Q iemo's Oen took place on Friday at
Lodinoor. The weatuer, which is always the p.loclisel
ingredient 01,OCCela or eni linent ou occasions late these,
was einply perfect. With an unchude I sky the sun
shone down with an intensity that was altuo.t ov,rpower.
kw, and the scene along the dusty tout, put one more in
mind of a midsumiuer day than a May morning. The
regiment assembled on the Front near the Royal about
half-past ten, but it was nearly an hour before they
started. The min paradwl in full dress and with plumes.
but the number, for WWI reseal or other, wee ultlcle
lower than they have been on other days during the week.
There were not more than 130 men out, but what there
were looks I exceedingly smart and soldierlike, and the
hors s presented •clean appearance and seemed to quite
used to the work. The number of spectators was iterate*.
dented, the &planed., we, crowded, anti the windows of
the terraces were filled with ladle& At lens t i the regiment
started, headed by the band playing a merry inn'. which
was kept up for some distance on the road. lho duet
which the horses, the vehicles, and the foot passengers
"kicked up" wee g imething terrific, and was enough
almost to smother one. On reaching the green sward of
Lsiimoor however, all this unpleasantness was eh .nsed,
and the scums presented was pretty in the extrem 4. The
carriages were drawn up in • line near the coastguard
houses, and the reviewing ground was kept by a body of
50 man of the Itoysi Horse Artillery from Dorchester,
'rondo; riegie
mcoemnmt
danredwofopLiineutth.eltmotrefeorat.
the ground and
there awaited the arrival of the inspecting officer, C gone'
Bruodell, Inspector Generator Auxiliary Forces, Colonel
Henning, C.B. and his aide-de-camp came on the ground
exactly at 12 °clock. At this time the band conausenced
playing as • signal of the snivel of Colonel Brundell.
The regiment was in three squadrons drawn up in line, in
which order the officer inspected the ranks. This pre-
linafiary over the trumpet sounded "does order," and
the regiment then proceeded to march past by squadrons.
Having passed the flag Major Yeatman gave the word
"Rank pass by in single file from the right," and having
once more made the circuit of the field the regiment
trotted past in squadrons. The order was then given for
troops to left wheel and then wheel into line. "From the
right of fours to the front file" wag the next order, and the
men then gave some capital sword exercises which looked
very pretty. _ Pursuing practice followed. Having once
wheeled into line the squadrons advanced in line at
and Major if Namur received the ram pli emote( Very
advance, Major," front the reviewing officer. They
i retired in columns of troops from the left, and after-
wards advanced in double columns and then retired in
echelon squadrons. Toe order was then given for the
second squadrons to advance and dismount for skirmish-
ing. The right troop dismounted and extended for
skirmishing. which practice wet capitally done. Boon
afterwards the regiment advanced in columns and
deployed in line on the move. The trumpeter then sounded
the charge, and the scene presented by the almcing
squadrons was most effective.
The exercises over, Colonel BRUNDILL, addressing the
regiment, said:—! think this regiment has worked
exceedingly_ well this morning. You have worked very
steadily. You are all well turned out and well mounted,
and seem to be a soldier-like lot of men. But I must say
you teem to be uncommonly fond of leave. I look at the
state you marched in here, and I find 150; but I find on
the 19th there were 49 or more men absent from parade.
with leave or without it. I wish you would try and do
these six days drill without so mush leave. Good as you
are, you will be very much better if you will do so. The
next time 1 COMO 1 shall want to see the dismounted
practice done with loaded carbines, loaded with blank
ammunition, and not with snap caps. But I am very
pleased with you, and I think you have done exceedingly
well this morning. You have worked steadily, and have
had one or two loardish things to do.
This concluded the review, and the men were allowed to
go and refresh themselves at the booth on the ground.
Soon afterwards they re-meio• 1,4 and rode back to the
town, headed by the band. Among the ladies watching
the regiment from the windows on the Front was Lady
Theodora Guest, the honoured wife of °again Merthyr
Guest, of the Vale Troop. On arriving in front of the
Gloucester they were at once dismissed.
SASUILDAY.
The Yeomanry assembled in goodly numbers this morn-
ing, dismounted, and in undress uniform. Having been
drawn up in close aqoadrons, Major YLATIMII addressed
them as f &Ales :—Officers and men of the Q teen's Own,
I have very much pleasure in congratulating you on the
fact that the inspecting officer. Colonel Blundell, is about
to preeent a very favourable report to the War Office. He
considered the men were exceedingly well turned out, the
regiment well mounted, and the various field movements
were sone through in • very satisfact cry manner. Taking
this into clheirieration it is quite clear that both the
officers and men have devoted a considerable am mot of
time, trouble, and attestion to make themselves thoroughly
competent in their duties. I am q ie cmvincea that
every man feels a lively interest in the welfare of the
regiment, and it mouths a great satisfaction to us to know
from th report of Colonel Blundell that the regiment still
maintains its high character, and is still a credit and an
honour to the county. I will take this opportunity of
observing that 0 ilonel Blundell considered that the leave
exercised alter the first day of the permanent drill was
rather too much. I would also say it would be • most
tairable thing if the recruits would attend more than
the stipulated number of squad and recruit drills required
by the War Office, and so make themselves equally
efficient with the older men. 1 may simply say that I
earnestly and sincerely hope that success will always
attend the regiment. and also that, with the influence of
• batter season, the agricultural community may be more
prosperous than it has been during the last few yews, and
theta larger number of men animated by devotion to their
country and loyalty to their Soverivga, will come forward
for the purpose of restoring the regiment to that large
number which it was originally, and so be a honour and
credit to the county.
The sword and shooting prises were then distributed by
the Major, the successful oompetiWrs bun, called to the
front of the regiment. In presenting the various cups the
Major addressed • few kindly words of congratulation to
the men on their success.
The Major then called for three cheers for the Queen,
which the men heartily responded to with uncovered
beads, while the band played the National Anthem.
"Three cheers for the Major was next called and
they were vociferously given. Toe adjutant. Captain
Guest, Captsin Goodden, C sptain Portman, and Captain
Brymer were also cheered.
The Q.0.Y.0. were then dismissed.