The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-07-07 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1874.

during the past quarter had been only 06, as agathst 106
last yew, showing a decrease of 61 and Mr. Wifllazns
also stated that t&re had been a decrease of three in the
re-committees:Air-a very important feature of our criminal
statistics. And this view of things was confirmed by the
report of the Chief Constable, who stated that in the past
quarter the number of persons apprehended had been 114
BA against 173 in the corresponding quarter of hut year,
showing • diminution of 31. Now it might not be very
easy to reconcile these two conflicting statements; but he
had been given to understand there had been • consider-
able number of persons committed from the Fleet, which
for some time past had been in Portland Road* the
waters of which form part of the magisterial district of
the county. But, there was another point of view in
which perhaps it was not unreasonable to look at this
apparent difference of result in criminal matters, and that
Is the distinction which we must make between persons
iipprehended for crime and persons committed for crime.
They knew it was an old proverb, "The judge is con-
demned when the guilty is anquitted." That saying
might be extended rather further, because when crimes
are comniitted and the offenders escape, it may be equally
true that those measures and appliances which are put in
use for the repression of crime are not adequate—it maY
, he that there is a deficiency ma the activity and the exer-
tions of the police—that legal proceedings may be defec-
tive, or that the laws themselves may not be adequate to
the of torts for which they hare been enacted. On the
contrary, when they found that in proportion to the
number of offences committed, the number of persons
apprehended, and still more the number of those com-
mitted for trial, and therefore so far the way to be
found guilty and to be punished, was about the :Mille, it
was • reason for lookirg upon the state of things as one
of a satisfactory nature. That was the view which he
should venture to invite them to take of that apparent
difference in the criminal returns. Referring to the case
of John Pavey, charged with unlawfully and maliciously
wounding a horse, the learned Chairman pointed out that
it was not necessary to prove malice against the accused,
but only intention In the rase of Emily Singleton,
charged with obtaining money by falsely pretending the
was the servant of Mr. Dyke, it seemed she had been in
Mr. Dyke's employ, and the chief question for them was
to consider the effect she intended to produce on the
prosecutor's mind by her statement—The jury then
retired.

Cross-examined : Can swear to you, there WU • lateP
opposite.
lir Mr. Castle: Prisoner wore a black felt soft hat.
Martha lioneybun, the last witne-s's daughter, also
spoke to prisoner icing against the Opp at 10.tYl, wearing
a port felt hat, and a shabby old ,oat, like that on the
table. before the court.
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Prisoner said before the magistrates she called it a
donkey hat -he thought it moult a tall felt hat.
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P.l, Bartlett spoke to going in purmit of prisoner oil
the 15th, and finding hiui alter a 'JO miles chasm at the
George Inn. Chidecork. lie said he came from Bridpurt,
and before that Weymouth. Ile was charged, and
arrested, when he said he ought to be doing better.
Prisoner said he knew nothing about the burglary. Ile
wore the coat previously spoken of, and a stiff hat. Told
prisoner he would search him, when he unbuttoned his
coat and said "Bare are the coppers,- asuungsft which
were a battered halfpenny and a Jersey penny. Also a
knife with a broken small blade, the fracture recently
stone; and the large blade rather bent. The knife was as
he found it. There were two scratches on it, the learned
counsel suggested done by opening the sardine box.
Found a pipe and box of matches on 1 . On the 22nd
Inst. prisoner sail the hat he wore when in Park-street
wan not the one he had at that time, lost a soft hat which
be threw away at Abbotsbury on finding a better one.
Cross-examined : When the questioui of the hat arose
with the lloneybuns you said in court where you hail
thrown it away.
Prisoner to jury : Please hear that in mind; I consider
' tithe crucial point in the ease.
;P.I. Decker, on frith April, found the soft hat produced
at Abisd.sfoiry.

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Emily Kai,:lit, who keeps the Swan inn, Aldsitsbury,
said on Irith April. between seven and eight in the morn-
ing, prisoner iedil 1.1. for a pint of beer in her house. Ile
then wore the soft hat,

Vickery. WO' th. said on the Elth he went
to Mr. White's chop with P S Aptey. Found it...no of
glass broken in the back window tinder the fastening. In
the kitchen was a airdine tin with marks on it. The door
leading from the passage to the shop waii forced open, and
the wood produced broken off the jamb. A piece of
button was picked up in the shop by P.S. AINCY. The
following day prisoner was brought to the station.
Examining his coat he found the bit of button picked up,
fitted with a broken one of which the centre piece was kit
in the coat. A few days after the C1.111allatio” PrlSoller
described the ganlen ut Abliotsbury where he had thrown
the xof t hat he originally wore, and be soot in search of it.
Cross-examineil : You may hare told toe where you
threw the hat the mine day as your examination.
P.S. Apsey spoke to assiating in the search of Mr.
White's shop, and the finding of the broken button about
two Net inside the iboor. The cost on examination bad a
broken button which the part found tilted, null the chith
which the piece hail coven:it wet not sunburnt like the
other:. .

TRIALS OF PRISONERS.
AN INSANE DRAPES'S ASSISTANT.
A young man named .fohn Hawker, who had been on
bail, WU charged with stealing a large quantity of drapery,
Isc., the property of Mr. Felix Cox, draper, of Stalbridge.
Mr. Castle prosecuted.
When called on to plead, prisoner said " I didn't know
that I did It."

Prosecutor is a lraper : the prisoner had been in his
service a month, and was about to leave. He was
parted of stealing, and Mr. Cox on Saturday found a pair
- ieks in his pocket, and next morning while prisoner
and the other assistants had gone to chapel, searched his
box, on which there wean° lock, and in it found all kinds
of drapery to the value of £3 .Is. It was known that the
question of insanity was to be raised in defence, and, in
answer to Mr. Castle, prosecutor said he had, no reason
to think prisoner of weak intellect, lie wan not of
very "quick" intellect. Thought hi ni capable of judging
between right and wrong. He had done his work as as-
sistant with some exertion on witness's part to keep hint
up to it. Trusted him the same as the other assistants.
Had no dissatisfaction with him excepting his being
rather slow.

--PriSoner said this was witness's first appearance,
although he was confined at tVeyinouth for 12 days.
Prisoner then addresised the jury, with considerable
ingenuity and natural eloquence. Ile had a written paper
in his hand, but he said he would not indict that upon
them AM he had intended, but be merciful to them; and he
hoped they would also deal in merry with him. For three
months he had liccu n one of Iler Majtaity's collegial where
the principal rule WlL•lstrict silence, which. he ol iserved, Itsal
not a tendency to sharpen one's wits. When a ;nun was
widefendeit and friendless he was at the mercy of the
iaoliee: but they were to doubt well enough acquainted
with the criminal annals of the country to know bow un-
certain was circumstantial evidence, and how unsafe it
was to place full reliance upon it. In regard to the bit of
button found let them observe that it was a very small
piece ; and agent, it was a OUIIIIIIOI2 button. Were it of
an uncommon kind there might be WIWI point in it. As
to the matches the learned counsel called them Scotch,
but he could tell 1 they acre made in London, and no
doubt millions (if boxes were sold in the course of a ye_ar;
yet, forsooth, because he had a box and Mr. White had
some in his shop the jury were asked to say he t have
been the man who broke in there. The police had a knack
of making • great deal of what was very little, which he
would allow the facts relating to the hats. At the
examination it was said he wore • "donkey hat," lie did
not know what connection there was between that very
useful animal and that particular kind of hat, but the car
cumstances would illustrate the way in which police
evidence Was obtained. The ilay before his sesainil exam-
ination, in conversation with P.C. Bartlett he casually mid
the hat he then had was not his own, lint one he found in
a hedge. The jury might remember that on the morning
after the alleged robbery them was a gale, and mule three
or four Ladles frviLWeymouth he discovered a hard felt
hat blown into tiMoidge. Ile carried it for awhile under
his coat, and on getting to another village threw
his own away and wore the new one. The day
after he told this to Bartlett there was a
reseed examination Ile druw fr Miss lioneybun
that what he was wearing when she new him was •
ihinkey hat, :old the mother said he had on a bowler hat
—he suppmied there ;vas some difference. He drew the
attention of the Bench to the discrepancy, when Bartlett
was brought forward, to my he (prisoner) told him lie had
thrown away a soft donkey hat. That was bow the police
Mimi up any awk ward gni; in the evidence. But he asked
the jury to hsik at the old hat, and he lamed it to them,
They would see it was a hard felt, but it had been battered
in at the crown. Proceeding to notice the evidence of
the Honeybuns lie said that although he might wear a
donkey list he did not think he WaS SUCII an tar ex-
hibit himself in front of a lamp on, publicly if he inteml;4l
to commit a scrim,. felony. Ile put it to them whether
ally Mel, ill his right iienses would 'ho so, and, sail he. I
don't think I'm quite cracked yet. From the way in
which the learned counsel painted I he almost began
himself to think he was but he loved that would
not be the opini 111 l of the jury ; and he &plied& hi them
when considering the case to ask themselves—were he
charged with murder would they on the evidence produced
dare to find him guilty, and if there were but one who
hesitated he apozderl to him not to be coerced or
entreated into joining in • verdict contrary to the dictates
of his conaciefice.

For the defence, Mr. J. Comyns Leach, surgeon, of
Sturininster Newton, was called. He said on sth May,
he was desired to see prisoner at thepolice-station. Found
him suffering from pains in the has& Ile did not seem
to feel his peeltion. Was frequently with him from the
sth to the 11th, and from talking with him and what he
heard from others, he concluded that he was of weak
Intellect, At times he seemed quite lost; In answer to
questions he lost the thread of his conversation.
Mr. Castle: Do you think when he took those coats
and other articles he knew what he was doing?
Mr. Leach: My opinion is that he did not know, if he
was suffering as when I saw him.
Mr. Castle But you intimated he only occasionally lost
brain power —A. : I don't believe at any time he is in full
possession of brain power.
Do you think he does not know Use difference between
riAt and wrong 7—A.: At times.
The Chairman: Assuming he took these things, do you
believe he was capable of knowing he was doing wrong
—A.: That question I find it very difficult to answer.
Mr. Castle: Do you think he took them without know.
ing he took them I—A. : I cannot say what was the state
of his mind, but I think it highly probable he did not know
what he was doing.
Do you mean to say there was such complete aberration
that when he put those things in his box he did not know
he did it I—A : I think it likely.
What is he suffering from—the effects of selfmliusc I
A. : I think it very likely, and that he has softening of
the brain.
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1 But that does not prevent him knowing right from
wrong I—A : It does often in my opinion.
Mr. I 'ox, re.called, said from what he saw of prisoner,
he thought he knew what he was about, and right from
wrong.
William
Hawker, prisoner's brother, said for ton years
prisoner had been in a vary peculiar state of mind. Ho
hail fever, and had been peculiar ever since. Then he had
a protracted illneaa, which greatly affected him. He
would beat his head against the wall, and a.s lie said "try
and run away from himself." He also said lie supposed
they would have to put him in an asylum. Ile would rump
up and run into the street.
Cross-examined : Had him in his drapery shop at %Viol.
borne, but did not employ him—he was not capable of it.
Had found all sorts of things in his pockets of which he
knew nothing • fork. epoons, and stance. Found he
could 110 nothing with him, and FO tried and get him
out. Recommended him to Mr. Cox.
The jury found prisoner guilty after some consideration,
and he was sentenced to four maths in the House of
llorrection, with such hard labour LI lie was capable of
perfonuiug.
THEFT AT SIIEDINOLNE, , ,
Jolat, Adam m A!,., 941. groom, and Hew!, Phillip,. :Pi, roster-
I'°neer, were charged with etealiog two coats the property
of Mews. Woodward and Dorling, at Sherbornu.-31r.
Templer prosecuted.
A youth proved seeing the prisoners when in Half-Moon.
street, go across to the shop, and each take a coat hanging
up outside.
Phillips behaved in a most unseemly and outrageous
Manner. He spat about the floor, Ina hie hands an IliS
pocketa, and postured, evidently thinking himself smart.
He shouted out to the Chairman—Why don't you. take
your hat off when you are trying prisoners ; behind you
in the Royal &ono. Ha ! Ha ! Take your hat off I say :
show respect to the arms of the queen —The Chairman
told him that if he (lid not behave himself lie would get
extra punishment —Prisoner toswle:it out again "Take
your hat ..if ;" and " where's your , eh r and then he
laughed with gusto at his own Indere y. Again lio went
on—" You're a -- nice Chairman of quarter Sessions, to
sit there with your hat on; why don't you take
it off r —The Chairman ordered prisoner's removal, and
going below he screamed out us!q qua! I cuckoo ! !
duckoo !!—After a brief while prisoner was brought up
again. On re-appearing he again called out about the
thairman wearing his hat. When the evidence in chief of
the witness was concluded, be was asked if he hod any
question to put. "No,,' said he, "lieu a young liar,
like you are I suppose.On the assistant of the prosecu-
tors entering the !.x, Phillips introduced him as "Lord
Dundreary, ladies and gentlemen :' and as lie gave his
evidence in a rather low tone, be called out "Speak up,
speak up, anon;- and again "Not 1,0 h of that --
aristocratic sLlng—speak up bold." All through the
evidence he interrupted with rude and coarse remarks.
P.C. Felthain apprehended him. Phillips tried to drown
his voice with imitations of cats cries. On being invited
to say anything to the jury, he insolently replied "Oh,
no; you're all a -- honest lot of men I can see. Whoa
the Clutirman summed up the come he continuesl his rude-
ness, but Mr. Moyer took no notice; and the persons in
court were equally unmoved except to disgust by his
attempts to provoke laughter.
Both prisontni were found guilty.
Adams was sentenced to three months, and Phillips to
six months' hard labour.
Hearing it Phillips made a blasphemous exclamation,
and going away say "(loud night, old cock," and that his
eonduct would be worse by and bye.
ROBBERY AT lILANDFORI).
George Rideota, 41, shoemaker, pleaded guilty to stealing
10s, worth of leather from his master, Mr O. Strange,
and also to having been summarily convicted of felony in
18/11 Prisoner asked the Governor of the gaol to speak
for him, and Mr. Lowrance said he had been • well-
behaved man in prison. He was a sheomaker, and had
worked very industriously although not obliged to work.
Prosecutor also spoke for hint He had been three or
four months in his employ, and he believed he would not
have committed the theft but for drink. Ile had got into
had company.
Prisoner was sentenced to four months' hard labour.
A SERIES OF OEFENCES AT NETHER/WRY,
Gorr's Levi Whittle, 32, shoemaker, pleaded guilty. to
breakout into the house of William Dunham, at Nether.
bury, on 4th May, and stealing • coat; also, to having
been in 11f73 summarily convicted of felony; also, to
hreaking into the house of Robert Parsons, at Netherbury,
May 11. and stealing money and jewellery; also, that on
Nth May, he rolled Robert Parrott of • purse containing
Li Prisoner wild he felt the position in whirl, ha stood:
and hoped the Court would deal with him leniently.
In sentencing prieoner, the Chairman said had his first
offence being of • serioue character the Court would have
sent kilo to penal servitude, but they were willing to giv!
him another chance. He was sentenced to Is month.*
loud labour for the first offence and for the two others one
week each; anti to be under the surveillance of the police
for five years,
The Court ordered the money found on prisoner -
tureen 1.1 and I.l—to be restored to Mr. Perrott
ALLEGED MALICIOUA WOUNDING AT BUD:TOM
MB Grand Jury ignored the bill charging Joao rawly,
labourer, with maliciously wounding a horse at Bur.
'• the property of Mr. S. Miller, and he wassequitted,

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The learned Chairman carefully and plainly laid the
facts before the jury.
After alsiut 10 minutes deliberation the foreman gave a
venlict of guilty, but ion: of the juryman said---" Two of
u. have notsaid a word : the jury an: not unanimous."
They conferred together again, and in about IU minutes
more returned a unanimous venhet of guilty.
Prisoner said be did not break into the house —the
window was open. _

The I %airman mid by his defenre prisoner had shown
ingenuity and ability which if turned to ;400,1 ntirist.e
would enahle hint to earn an Intnest livelihood. The I'mut
hoped this Wl4 his first offence, and that when he got
out of gaol he would retrieve his character. Ile was sell.
tencad tu etC months' hard lahour.

Tbq thaminut ordered a gratuity of two guineas to be
given to P. 1% Bartlett In rerognition of the energy and
tact he displayed in apprehending prisoner.

SECOND (MAU;

WEDNEAD.tV

Before. Mr. li. MILLIS/IS, Mr. 11. Col.
slEwsal).
Thu Chairman took hib beat heru shortly after 11
o'clock.

STEALIN9
.IkOOTS AT WARIIII

Thaw,. Bariir,,*), labourer, plewleal guilty to stealing
• pair of boots., value Me., the property of Thomas Ings
at.Warehatu._

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t ii-p-pTitreTh.l that he went to the house, and to ik the
omprteeity of stooling the boot*.
The Chairman did not wish to be severe, nothing being
known of prisoner, and he was connuittoll to hard tabour
for six weeks.

ATEOI.ING A COAT. AT 01L1.1;,1111 01.

Ch. .-1,1 ?kW og. alias :v.amel. alias II n erki.ax.
lalourer, was indicted for shading a coat value 7,
the property of George Thick. at 'Gillingham on Am ii I.
When asked to plead, he said he was nut guilty, he ilhl
not Lake the coat, be beigroil all their pardons, hoped
they'd be merciful, and he d nwer do it again. But he
said he did loose his stick, and stole one.

Mr.\iranlyrosecitted.
George Thick, was at the Pluenix, with a dark blue coat,
which lie knew lip a rent. Ile left at in •Hy in the stable-
yard, but lost it for two days.
I'. C. Dowling apprehended prisoner on another charge,
and found he ha.l the coat on his ann.
Prisoner sail he changed away this coat, and he hoped
the Lord would forgive

Found vaulty, 3 precious conviction was proved, and it
was stated thatthere were nix former convictions.
The l'hairnian, exprosniug his sorrow at being obliged
thus to sentence an old man, ordered him to seven ymirs'
penal servitude.
Prisoner was also charged with stealing to stick on the
name ally, at Gillingham,. the property of Mr. N. Edgar ;
but, after the sentence an the first case, Mr. Castle dial
not propose to offer any evidence. When called on, how-
ever, prisoner pleaded guilty. This being so, the previous
sentence was re-called, and he was sentenced to one day's
imprisonment for ideating the stick, and seven years tot
the theft of the coat.
Prisoner : Seven years ! Why I never stole the coat.
Chairman: But the jhry nay you did.

T.llAyl, AT AIIAI.TAZIIUIII'.

A respectable-looking young woman, named Emily
Singleton. who had been on bad, was charged with obtain-
ing LI from Frederick Swain, by false pretences, at
Shaftesbury, 11th May. —Mr. Castle prosecutes'.
It seemed that just before eight .."lock In the evening
prisoner went into Mr. Swain's shop, and sail "
Von
knog me, Mr. Swain. I am oue of Mr. Dyke's servants."
He replica, "I don't know you, but I suppose it's all
right Then she told bin, she wanted him to lend her a
sovereign. He said to his wife "What do Fon say r and
she approving, be gave her the Ms. He did it believing
her statement that she %vas the servant of Mr. Dyke, who
was • customer of his. Mr. Castle beside the prosecutor
called the parlour-maid at Hr. Dyke's to pmve prisoner
was not in Mr. hike's service: Elizabeth Wheeler, who
proved prisoner was in Shaftesbury the night in question ;
and P.l Greenstock, who apprehended her, when she
denied having been in Shaftesbury that day.
Prisoner now said she did not go to Mr. Swain's at all,
and called her sister who spoke to being with her uP to
5.39 only on the evening in question.
She was found guilty.
Mr. Castle said be understood prisoner u-as married to a
respectable man, and it was a sad ease.
Prisoner was sentenced to three months' hard labour.
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AMU LT AT MOTCOMIIIL
John Jenkins, 20, labourer, Was sentenced to II days'
hard labour for an indecent aotault on Albertan* Short, at
may v. Mr. 4 'astle proaecuted.
The Seastons concluded just before I o'clock.

"Joshua" was exceedingly odd, though ratbertoo slow. After
this ached the Laughable burlesque °Mesmerism ;" but it has
been untied so often that even the original could have been
dispensed with, 21111 Messrs. Matthews must bole to he usual
fate and have something vine. Not so, Mr. Sylvester's *mita
" Thou art so near and yet so far ;" he looked a most fascinating
black coquette, and his singing and action were alike
splendid. Although the prognuume waa so full, the audience
woold not be ilesial au encore. Alter a most artistic harp
solo by Mr. Ma+. Murray, which swill,' have been channin- if
instrumental music were popular, we had the ',Tani ~ale,
and, eat of isnliplitnent to Weymouth instead of 000 of their
extravagant burkaquis, the company gave a 1411111ati0n dance
and walk ennui. the oil and diverse dresses were something
astounding, and the contrasts most bizarre. Sylvester &Phi
acted the languishing black flirt, another attended as her
bk9ll, and fanned her when exhausted, while the agility of the
ilattheinsui kept the whole thing alive, so that the audience
omit scarcely snip laughing, even when It was over, and they
heard the strains of OW Save the queen "
laixecuta Perrn Sammuss, Tuesday.- -Wore Mr. W. Talbot
and Mr. G. iteynolibi.
The licensing Day is appointed for Monday. August 31, for
granting new licenses and confirming the old ones.
The itanelagli Hotel Isndloci asked for an extension of time
on the oamsion of a Fortaters' fete, on Wednusday night.--

Grants&
Gem- je Iloatyban was summoned by [retry Kerley, for an
assault —Conti:l3looot mid that tot Wednesday evening. defen-
dant struck him three: (inito is the Midge Inn. About three
weeks ago they hail a smarrel about &thing, and he supposed
it WlOllll eon 4eque.H.r., iif hut, that defendant struck hint. He
liii lavico tilt hi le, aad 1111111: 011 the ether. lOfeedset said
they were there very t enfortablr having is glass of beer. and
herley interrupt& their c oniony, and he stntek hint just
Ike he would a deht.li.y. Complainant said it was three
times. -Itch:Want : Throe times ! Vail back one of them : I
hit you mily trio:. Just like I would a boy. -A witneas said
that Kerley interrupted the company, and John Thomas
corro'swate..l.- -Fined ;a. including piste.
1 William Cook st as brought up for driving without a license.
, adjourned.
Silas Knott was initnnianal for a breach of the peace towards
! big landlady, of Park Collar. -1 he landlady wished to have
! the cave adjourned, if defendant would leave the house.—De-
fetalant wild he had as much right there all the compLainant.- -
Csomilainant said that defendant was ittepson to her sister.
Last Sunday morning he =me In about half-past (me, tipsy,
and demanded a dinner. She would :tot give it him. because
! Ite had not bend, although he was it work. He then used
' lam:nage not tit ti hhe was afraid of hits from Ilk
Ithreats, for he often g..t tipsy, and then he always behave I In
this way.. -Elisabeth Hutchings avid that last Sunday, Kn .tt
Imute in and denetialtal dinner, but Mr mother refused It, mid
he altuseal her. -Ktodt, who appeartal excited, said that when
I he Mel sober he was right, but complainant waa all against
I him when he had a tlmp of drink, lie could open bile month
wider If ho liked !--Ordervid to Mal tairetles to keep the iteace
for three months, and removed below till he could find them.

01.111 FELLOWS DISTRICT M Egli NG.
The half-yearly meeting of the Poole District 1.0. Odd-
fellows, WWI held at the Great Eastern Lodge, Cooper's
iVeymouth, ou Tuesday last, the lectures com-
mencing at 11l o'clock. There was first a private degree
, meeting, and business lie;,-an about 11. The district
, meeting was presided over by Mr. T. Sharp, of Poole,
with Mr. Baker, of Bournemouth, in the vice-chair, and
Mr. Western, who though he has passel the lii7,hest rank
in the order, here delight, in the position of r.S., was
also present. There were :11 deputies, from the various
, parts of the district, which extends over Dorset and part
of Ilampslaire. In consequence of the Dorset quarter
Sessions happening on the mine day, our reporter was
unable to eTept a courteous invitation to attend.
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The first Imiiinesii was the considemtion of the balance
eihmit, which was, after examination. passed.

which you have bee pleased to receive the toast of "The
Borough Members,' and on the part of Sir Frederic
Johnstone mot myself I thank you most sincerely. I ant
sure it is a matter of very sreat regret to him that he is pre-
vented from being here to-soy ; he has told me that it
is a most important matter of business that detains him -
(hear). This is the first thee I have had the honour of
presenting myself to you as the senior member for
%Veymouth.-(Voice : It will not be the Last).-I shall
never forget the kindness which I received at the last
General Election, and I can only say that any effort of
mine, by any 'suability, that can tend t, the interest and
welfare of IVeymonth' will ever be my warmest &sire to
ineke. In gatherings of this kind, lam very glad to say,
; the question of politics is somewhat excluded ; but I will
say this that you will iinagine we osareely recognise sue.
selves in the New Parliament. Legislation,, it is true,
proceeds in the ordinary way; but we have not yet become
the social gathering that we were. After the breaking
up of the last Parlament, when I went bask. I waned
quite in the midst of strange faces -(icer). So many
plans were filled uP bY struage gentlemen, and on the
opposite benches in notch greater ratio than in the last
l'artiment. I believe the interest and care of all parties
in the House of Comnions is to 'Promote the prosperity
and welfare of the couritry7(applau.se) -and I have no
doubt we shall be able to give a satisfactory account of
ourselves nt the mishit the Session-(great applause).
Band : "F'ser he is a jolly gum' feller.
Mr. Noeinat : Gentlemen, in the first place I know
what Sir Frederic Johnatene would say where he here.
lie would say "Fill all your gleams." Anil I would ask
you now to do Ist in his name-Sweat applause. When
the glasses had hew' refilled,
Mr. Nasete continual . For Sir Frederic Johnstone, I
must beg in the first place, to thank the proposer of the
twat for the very kind expressions he tonal by way of lure-
(i.e. and to you all, gentlemen. I return thanks for the
very hearty manner in which ysu received that toast. I
know it to ho a matter of regret that Sir Frederic John-
stone by a prior engagement has been precluded the plea- '
grand "Assault of Anna" liy the 4th
sure which he would have hal, in being here to-slay. At l GRAND MILITARY SPORTS AT PORTLAND.
battalion, OUth hides, came off &Valle I iyinnasium, Verne
For myself I thank you for the honour you ave.h tone me
tittru,,iguierine..itiolia:ne.ltot, ! his second
Citadel, on Monday lasts by iwrmiosion of Mayor Leigh
haein2...ionignay)eu"oye tni,iatt.e)ry.ousiliustatynetocxl7alioSiiir.
in mentioning my name in connection with that of Sir
Pemberton, and under the 'patronage of Ite-ar-admiral
Frederic Joluestotto-(arplauae.) Mr. ?mangle then inti- Hancock, and a large number of the officers of the army
mated that on account of the sports awaiting the company and navy. t The committee consisted of Captain Warren,
outside he would not detain them with any further re. , Lieut. and Adjutant E. T. Hutton, Capt. oroftonl SO,-
marksL(hear, and applause.) ; Lieut E. C. 11. Wilkinaon, Sergt. Instructor Mckenzie,The CHAIRMAN next gave "The Mayor and Corporation and Sergt. Instructor Nadin. In consequence of the
of %Vey ~,,, lath, and the Magistrates of the Borough. eutertainfuent being for the eisildiers' Institute, and the
Nothing had afforded him greater pleasure than to hear i
I • matter being =flounced early, there was, although the
es he haul done, that our worthy and much esteem en , afternoon was most misty and uncomfortable for a
alayor 1.4 progressing towards convelescence-(applause , journey tip Portland Hill, yet a large and most respectable
Ile did not, know any man who deserved re respect an - ; assemblage whom the committee acrommodated well in
regent, than the worthy Mayor of Weymouth -(aptiffillsa) the renames and well-fitted room. Among those preoent
With regard to the Corportion, he WW4 very glad to See ' were numbers of the naval and military officers including
they had so many worthy members of the Corpor•tion here , Major Wadeson, V.C., also many inhabitants of Wei'.
to-day (Applause.) Ile was sure that Weymouth is unpler mouth and Portland, • them Dr. I:Wales, Mr.
a deep debt of obligation to them for the way i 1 i h
; Holland, Mr. J. Clifton. the aliases (*linen, Dr. Parsons.
they have performed their duties. Ile coupled wi h.
th the , Mr. Charles, Mr. Avant, Mr. llodsison, Mr. 'Loud.
toast the UMW' of Aclikrunan Howard, Councillors ',undies ans tr.co in fact two long lines of seats sat s&ei, side the
Aylesbury, and lir. tiimpson-(applause). room were quite full. among the spectators being note.
Mr. Alderman 110WARO. as one of the aldermen of this , worthy the leo s of the Collegiate School, under the care
horaugh whoa: name had been coupled with the toast, of the Hey. J. Ellis. The splenslist band of the battalion
ruse with a great deal of pleasure to respond to it They was stationed in the gallery over the entrance, the gallery
hail heard that this afternoon that there were se malty
1 front being ',domed is ith small Hags bearing the homers
attractions outside that they were anxious to go there, and iof time regiment, as Peninsula, Fuentes, d'Onores,
he would wit keep them long. For the Mayor, he only I A munern, Purriaub, Goojerat, N ive, Orates, Toulouse,
wished he had been able to be here. for he takes the 1 merunive, Tiun„erii. seinnm„ca, Vittoria, I.3.renemi,
deepest interest in everything connectal with the town, Nivelle, Roots Vinderas Ciudad I:airlifts Baslajoz, Az,
and everylenly connected with the Council is striving to Two large stars adorned each end and in the middle was
do their duty. Mr. Howard felt a great amount of plea- the motto of the regiment "Geier et Aisles." In this
,rein being present this afternoon, for if there was any- gnu also a nusuber o f spectators; . hut
cry were i•, was so
thing that ought to receive the attention of thew who
papas:wits that there was ample room for time hand, who
govent us. whether locally or in the Home of Commons it
is the subject of Friendly Societies -(heerhear.) Ile feltroe f s the o ther end discoursed the following selection of
, r
much plezeure in being able to attend there as a Ineln- ~M___,u4l_,;,_
Ifni
" Lord of Lorne" .. D. Clos
..
her of their local ...increment, because a man who joins N "'" ""° • • • •
•• nsirtellep " .. .. hissaisl.
the Order claims to be independent, and being indspen- 'males • • • • ••• 112
...kit " Misoquito" .. Rh lire.
sleet, to have the hand of friendship held out to him in ttr,...-iii • •
•••••
" Malsert I, D ble " :. ..Meyerbser.
that spirit. Whether in the rich man's house or the poor ~.iev n', • •
~, .. London iv: et,. .
.•
man's, they might newt the cur in lieu's; but a brave g ni, :'
....ndinec.„deciteni:„ ..
.: •• pc,„.
heart may be as often found in a cottage as elsewhere, „em ' .. ge
eii . • -
~ .. -riflery.
and every man who joins a society like this shows that ha "
"God save the quasi "
wishes to look to himself, and bravely provide for the evil
dee --(applause.) We hasl also there Mr. Councillor The performances were in the following order :-
Isindie, whom he was glad to sec again- (applause)-and I* outfit., Ilorsr.-The names of the perforniers set down
he should not return thanks for the Councillors- for this were -Sub.-Lieut Hon. A. °ravine, Sub.-Lieut.
(applause.) Wilkinson, Sergt.-Instructer Mckenzie, Sergt, Street,
Mr. Councillor AyLENDURY %weeny that he had not the tiergt• Nadin• here- Allen. Private ("Otani. Private
pleasure of calling them " brother Foresters ;" but he was Barton, Lance-Corpora! Blond. Private aleGuire, Private
determined that lie would never sit down to another of l'ainter, Private Fry. The exerrisc was adapted to show
their dinners or Bumpers if lac were sparest to u slo so, nitl
the skill and otreugth of the 'Ashen, whip commences'
he
we.
ee ~
e,_(,,eue,,e.)".
ine o
~,,,
im,d to nave received IT vaulting from the spring besot over the horse, vaulted
the invitation to :lino with them, because they were men on it and over, then %stencil omen with feet hagh in the air
who took themselves out of the world of beggars or above their heads, tons•litst the horses bask with their
sycophants, men who were independent themselves, who knees and then over, and sprang over entirely without
worked for the bread they ate, and who strove te make touching being caught in the anus of one who waited on
themalves free from pariah relief, and from the beggary the other side. Some turned entire somersault, in
that too often exists. With such a body of men as they vaulting, and repeatedly the leap was alerted with a
he said every one ought to be ple.ased to asociate (Hear.) light touch of one hand on the horse's lack, and then the
Ile knew it was not there that the beuefits were most h
w ole lady was thruwn high into the air, alighting grace-
found, they had wives and children who would derive the fully from a great height. The movements were so agile
greatest beitetits front the Order they had joined. And that they appeared more like My ing then the results of
what greater pleasure could their wives and children have lean,
in time of the sickness of the supporter of the family, than reeriso.--Staff-lestrustor McKenzie, and Sergi.
in going to the (711th and receiving that which was their Instructor Satin first e ent throes:lcl all the nen entente
own I Any inan ought to be pleased to belong to, and sup- of the salute preparatory to ronosensins a duel with the
port such a society as this-(applanse). Out of doors the rapier, and moot aweefully these were done. They then
sun was shining, there were other good speakers and there- • Put on the wire masks, and went to work. From point
fore he would say no more hut return thanks, and beg toj to Porn*. carte end tierce, the gyrating blades flashed
drink all their good hsaltlas-(applatioe). with swifteros like that of liglitatins at play round some
Mr. Councillor Luseit: said his friend Mr. Councillor 1 attraction. lase it was Sadie who thrust as if he must
Aylesbury bad made one tuistake ;he had amumal that run Ids wiversary throusla and then McKensie threatened
it wiss hie (Mr. Lundie's) intention to enlarge on the by a skill ol lunge h. "pir.k" Sadie. Sometimes the
advantages to be derived from the society to which they swift twist of the wrist, as the skilful playero =se each
belonged, and also as far as municipal government was other'. intention,' in their eyes, foiled the thrust, and yet
cons•erned. But that was not his intention; Mr. Abler- , sometisues they got well home with thrusts that would,
limn Howant, always a lest in himself, awl sufficient for in actual .."mthat, have soon brought the duel to an end.
Spin- people at all times, had already spoken. Most forte.- Now Nadin woidd get Irene on his opponent's mask, or
!lately for thew who suceeeded him, he had very properly !on hi= breast, and then McKenzie would make a
taken the crease front the dish of milk, and it remained 1 dexterous point and run at a vital lam-t; hut the foil
for the rest to offer a very ielperfectilislt of skimmed milk, buttans and the stout leather jerkin preventest harm. At
which at this time of the day they would be very happy , length Nadia* 'mole a grand attack, forcing McKenzie to
to essepe from taking. Ile ftally agreed a ith what air. gne ground, and the latter otunibled even to the knee;
liewant had said of the advantages of such societies as the ' hitt recucerod himself, and managed to strive his foil holm,
Foresters and t klalfellows. Ile had been in the North and i after that, foul the combat ended on pretty even terms
especially in the manufacturing distriets, and there he i thsuftla in this Nadel was rather our favourite; he never
found one of the first conditions of caw's), ment was that `seined to extend Ins strength, hut always kept himself
a inan should join some such society-(epplause). Theme in reserve, ana in a real struggle this insist have told.
ass,, great deal of importance ill that, hPr when sickness Gwowostie. ~.. Fluiog Trap-v.-By Instructors. The
comes, far better is it for a man to receive (rain the club trapeze was a alight board covered with red silk, perhaps
to which he may belong than from other sitireca-ffiesn, three feet IT two feet, it was I gby two rm..,, flaw the
This leas the first opportunity he had had of meeting with ceiling, mum steadied by four geyropes passing front the
them. hut he trusted it would, not be the last by very many corners to the ground : the height :night have been te
-(applause). , feet Opposite this, at a sintiler sliotance hung by two
Dr. SIMPSON said after the very eloquent speech of Mr. role° an iron li"riaehtel her about two feet long.
Howard, who had taken all the create, nothing but the ' McKenzie led off, getting on the trapeze, s•atching the liar
skim milk being left. and Mr. Lundie having made wine WI MUng to him, and swinging off Isildly
uncommonly good cheese out of that, nothing hut the into mid air Sadie disl the same, 1111.1 turned
cf.,/ was left, ./hich was generally good for nothing but over several tune-, on the her, and Allen tunial
to be thrown ao- reg. Ile therefore only rettintal them his •' somersault over the bar at a giddy Iteislit : Mergt.
sineere thanks for the woe in mmhh-h they hasl coupled his Street WS.4 swinging and attempting some difficult feats
name sits the Cmincil of Irsymouth-(applausea when he stipple', luol came to the grated on his fanp with
The CHAIRMAN: it is now illy very Ili
oo
, ~ins thity to a crash; b p but lie fit u and left, afterwards plackily
propose what I way call the taut of the y--. •Follecess to returning and going through other feats. They thew
Forestry --(applause). I sin not going to we:try you swung with heels above their heads, turned and clung only
upon this subject in the way I once contemplated doing : by their kuee joint-, swinging at great heights, and
but it is a matter of such serious importance so regard,' throwing somersaults. Satin extendat himself on his
Friendly Societies that I cannot allow the opportunity hack horizontally as stiff as a ruler and so remained for
altogether to paw, by. We have had the report of a , some time, and they all sprang down in graceful attitudes,
committee which had been sitting for four years produced Sadie looped his feet over the bar and swung with head
in l'arlianient, all on the subject of Frienilly Societies, downwards causing a sees:aims among the holies, one of
fuel I can compliment the Foresters as lazing associated . whom ends' not help an anxious exclamation. Anotloss
with the other great society that comes out In grand (SerXts Allen) collarleted his feat IT oomersaulting hazes
colours in that report. All may not be aware that there : words in a sensational way ; but it is impowilde to stescene.
are 110 fewer than ffit.see) Friendly Societies in the United all the feats, whieh appeared equal in shwieg and ogess:s.
Kingsloui-(sensationa These :GISMO Friendh• Societies ,to those .1 the best erufessi ~,, als.
represent 4,ooo,imsi of members, with them fomitio,, . Sileglrstick.--In this the combatant& wore in addition to
. . _ __ . . . .. . ...

there were a krge number of young people congregated out.
side the gate, wiablog to go hito the held, but too poor to pay
the admbidon foe. " Let them ago in,- said Yr. Edwards,
and forthwith they were all admitted at hie expense, and the
popular member for Weymouth had another 14 those ovations
which ho I always certain of in the borough for which he bee
such love.
'

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The sports were continued, favoured by hemline' weather,
for it had become quite clear by Una time, and there was much
merriment till a reasonable hour

PORTLAND.

ItelLertr TO Tile neicAlinsreit—Part of th- material for this
railway yivo,J ws hops the march of improvement wit
not stop at the Breakwater, but that laniengers may get
, roind to Church Hope. That pitiurisame .pot would be much
visited, and we should hope in time to see the ancient public
privileges restored.
WHAT Dot-Togs ARE Ex PIKTED TO no.—An instance of
what medical gentlemen are expected to do for nothing
occurred after the late boat accident Dr. McLean was
called out of bed at midnight to the Castle Inn, was there
! in eight minutes, attended the poor man Bishop for nearly
an hour awl a half, and for this he gets nothing.
Doubtless the worthy doctor will accept it as part of his
unpaid duty; but it shows that even the profession have
to make sacrifices. We believe that of the kindness,
charity (moaning actual giving away) and persevering but
unpaid attention given by the tnedical profession. even in
plaices when., they cannot expect payment, the public have
!no idea. We wish the doctor had been able to have
iiislvitai Waited
egatlol:thana:lavnfi atetr
wh:(ja::gt thrown.ti faf:lotirtog
to
ttlioe:iinolik.palltt
:irtdi.ll.l..theyetint e
conicxaji no
if
t ne
witnemes that the man was dead when taken to the Castle.
minutes after the man was brought to the house. This
collie finlmrtance, for one of the very intedUrobZig.gidseut.nb:cjeecntridty
In such& place as ours is concerning the most sucresdtd

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1-01-- -1
mthiliering-8,0110,11110, and -Sitl; • capital of 12.U1M;000 , the masks ant jer us, it• i e aprons, and ike.
sterling-(applause). Yes ; these figures are very nice ; ' rather picturesque. Finit combat : G. Atkins. H.M.S.
but lam lairry to say there is a dark side to this picture. Agincourt, and Sergt. Alkn ; Sergt. Allen won easily.
You are well asiu e what took place some time ago, when Seeund combat: Solt. Street and Sena. ..din. After a
skilful contest. Kaolin won. Crowden. H.M.S. Hurtling.-
the ibbifellows had the courage and boldness to go into
their affairs, and they found themselves unfortunately lierland r. Nadin. Nalin won. Concluding combat:
minus a million sterling. But they have now taken up the Sergi Allen r. Nadin. This was a moat interesting
cudgels, and I hope soon will find themselves upon the I Contest; the opponents were fairly matched ; bull after is
soundest possible basis-Omar, liear) The missioners I brilliant contest. Nadia won. The Prises were Gins
compliment the Foresters upon the position of their I adiudgol-Sergt. Nadia, 15. : Scent. A11....5. nal. ;
affairs, and I wish we could coinpliment all the societies Crowden. Atkins, and Send. Siren, is. Mi,
as much; but I regret to say the report is moot unsatis- 1 Sword k's.nts. -By Staff Instructor W. McKenzie. 'fleas
factory, for a great number of dime societies are, I regret were very interesting, and evinced marvellous skill with
to say, in a state bordering upon insolvency. The,e the sword. McKenzie first stood two triangular ham of
societies have borne the stamp of Government ; the work- lead, about an inch thick on • boa and pair of dumb bells
ing, 'llan is tempted by the stamp on the rules of the which raised them about Mt. brewing • keen sword
society, and thinks that the Govennoent is watching over f a soft flexible sheath, he gave • deatertme sweep,
his interests, lint the Government din,u not undertake and severed first one, and then the other, 1./ • blew -mic
any responsibility ; the societies only have to register, and The swordsman then *col an apple on his naked kuidis
the Registrar only certifies that the rules are according to foul cut it doun in two with t.lll, stroke, at east*.
law, and numbers of poor men have been subecribing, and estimating the power that he did not cut his own losiii,
depriving themselves of port of their wages and their though the weapon was so Inghtfully keen that a little
comforts, and I am sorry to say they will never be too much force would have wounded it desperately: Nett.
recompensed for it.. I know the elileet of the Foresters he stood up a sheet of blue lino' 'viper about tim size of a
is independence fie thenuselves aliti something to leave for sheet of note ismer and swept it iii two with sae sweep,
njpi this was repeatedly done. Nmlin's courage and nen°
their Welles, anti I purpose sending down to Weymouth $
the four blue books that contain the whole of the reports were next shown :he knelt .lows, A Moto, was placed „a.,
of the committee on Friendly Societies : I shall send them hi, haul, and Mackenzie with one blow cut off a slice frowi
down to the Working Men's (lel., where I believe they can i it, and more w lerful still, he attainments cut off another
be seen by everylssly, a slice only halfan.ineli (nen Nadia's bead. A cotto and you will find nothing of greater
rchf interest than to read these reports, and I hope that it will handke id was folded sue placed on the sword, an.!l
Mackenzie swept it round and neatly divided it into two
he the means of sinking men looking the state of affairs
boldly in face. Unfortunately these societies, that have lark- The last feat attemptid by the dexterous swords.
got this vast number of members, exact too little and i I," W" We cutting a sheet, ill two. The can-use of a
promise too much, and men are tenipted to join thein big shell was n""21 and • 1'1,,0' chit through bones, Red%
I but a bit of cartibtge. and a touch severed this;
because of the advantages they offer. The whole and all
matter is of a momentous character ; here se have I amid eiliPlause-
I knwirfrr :Ont.-Sergeant liztructor and Sergi Allen.
thousands of societies, :MOM societies, and unfortunately
quarter staves were great poles about Nil or lift.
the working classes of this country esubscribe amongst I The
them' for their future benefit or that of their families, long ; but they were dexterously managed, Allan //:ThAV kis
opponent some heavy blows; !sat Naelin was moot agile and
almost as much money positively as is claimed out of the 1
poorlaw rates. It almost amounts to that; therefore you successful in hulking Points,
can see what a grave question it is. I aal sorry to say it is .Ifter an interval, they wont to this ilorinodoi Bar.- -
so vast a question that this l'arlistment have resolved this Instructora-Bcrith. Allen, Itivatat Fry, Lance-Coniond
Ileatlii.mirer.to lolrtgin.e.itilyielsocumpetiirL, antoddient smiil.ldbeafo.r,r all the Blond, Corporal Turner, Pnrate lifilltain, Private Barton,
CorPoral Berry. The her %ewe a lithe ash pole which bent
enquiry into the state of affairs, so that the money which and grated, and creaked with the feats performed around
they have paid may be forthcoming when wanted- it. Capt. Warren showed himself very agile in this, and
(applause). 1 will send down all thee books ; the coin- much encouraged the others. McKenzie tossed himzekl
mittee have exantionl no fewer Gland 30 witnesses. the ! up, threw his heels into the air, slightly supporting
evidence is easily read and emit? understood. and 1. hope himself with one hand, and lie perhirmed souse wunilsoir.
you will take the opportunity o reading it, or at least of I tumbling around the bar, and he hung by his feet from it
glancing over it. I ani very pleased to tell you that the . head down, Kadin stretched himself horizontal)/ on the!
society of Foresters is theeurably spoken of_(widanso.) ! liar, and turned round and r ttttt id : Sera. Street rivalkd
I see here many silver stars, the emblems of slope for the ' them in his agility, but his fall before had shaken him,
presient and future, and I hope that the staa of Forestry and asmin he fell. Some of them spun roend the bar like
will be ever in the ascendant, and that you sill enjoy wheel., and Nadin, °MY suliliortsl on gla 51112.11 of big
great preeperity-(linmenn applause.) beck, spun round • dozen times ; k:lCenzie rivalled this
The Fonpiters sang " Robin llooti, ! and the Foresters' 1.3' sending Inland( round the inde at the fall length of his
Fire was led off, body, one hand only sorting to kirep the centripetal force.
P.O It. Ciwelimie, chairman of the Deuionstrati ttttt Corn- It Wag a wonderful finale to thie exer!•ise.
mittee, respondeil, and said the Fortniteni in December lag Smird v. ffheourt.-Open Cempetition.-A lackimisfr.
hid among their members, It peers of the realnt, 12 sons of ' H.M.S. Agincourt, A. Cowden, H.M.S. Northumberland.
to be wi
peers, 6 baronets, 0 judges, 1 1 knights, and 115 members of Cnd. aloud, cut h Rifles, 2nil (sword), Pri. Gillum, 11111. t
Parliament. At the same time Own: were 270 iliatrlela belong- Itifieso , pri. rry. 1,,i. pyiyoneth corri. i.„mq.; 1 A prim
na
he A. 0. Funsters , am' 4,1i3 courts with 440,seg
possessed.alfllonsecetond es' . Thritiames and cuts were wry noel ; the
fimial inennwrA, and the ('tat amountf capital o
is pinsusl the more powerful weapon, its
lo them was Y,1,1.V.072 11's (si• daisist I i thnutts being delivered with terrible font, while its
Mr. ilior.tan, in an eloquent sisxeli insisted it was the duty le enablem the sword to be parried easily ; bin it.
prperly
id Parliament to see that the funds of Friendly Societies length
were i pureo isitli bands and the swonistgan can soinetunes
o protected, that in mat id loc.l the Boards of Guardia ns -e to seize the bayonet with Lk left hand, and rut.
ought to she the membersf those
o swietim the awn,: amount ii:tiada°
id relief an the man who had mit so pruvided for himself. If s opponent down. In a preliminary contept, the bayonet
proposed ' Stumm to the three Couns of Foresters In W man was early disarmed; but the next tsatest resulted
mouth." lie had been a member nearly 16 years. and °F- differently, Jackman tsnk the anon! ag,dust Fry with the
proud to wear the mar of the Order. "al , bayonet, and the latter succeeded m getUeg bonne the
hp,. gm Naiad., demonstration secretary, returned i largest bzir of tune., and wrus Corporal Blond with
Court " Plunic of reathen" had hoen eatablithed 1 I the sword faced Gilliam with the leyouet, and there was
Years. bad 230 'bimodal members, alai ..,,nii horm,,, 1 a close contest ; but the sword scored five cuts, the
including lifih member, for the borowh, hail a caig!!-',/ • bayonet four points, eunsequenUy sword won. Tim
6600, and during the last half-year had movil £3O or zip tal
' - I bayonet went home five times ; but being below the belt
link EMIL %ND, for his oiert, mid they were doing as ...en . i once, that did not meet
they possibly could.
i Fichig B;090.-11,4) instructors went through mune
Dr. Sinews aptoiNiSeki for the likeliest Aker of . , , wopastini feats. Sarst. Allen being remarkable inir spread-
-11„1,0 court, fir. Ttiard, who was SULOnnoiledi to a sick res'laLtlr:ea I hit? a,,,,,lntutlintilidded rbeertalat)an.. soil raising
hheiligu'whtlfwenheutnre &ruff hi r;t
at Wimbonie.
The C11.0101.X gave " Kindred giszeties •• es,,,seisii, had slipped, it would have been certain sheath,
mentioning the (Maleness (apidause,) When j'e -,,,,'—d0-', lioximg - Lieut. Hutton v. Sule-Lieut. COpUnd Crawford.
the reports of the l'onimisiMiners on Friendly SocitAi.i'lW -i'll ' Thia was a lively match, the adletant was v_sey news,
they would study them. The Poor law adminlitnitHoo h.i'it. in' minim all over the grounds and attacking briskly. but,
imintry would be, he believed, considerably there.' w h . - --IS 11r. Crawford took it more coolly.
quistion of Friendly societies is dealt with, sod ! enez,ssatit- The following entered for the open competition.-
tedneement would be that as their members had shoe., a 1.., Gunner Covens, H.M.S. Agineeart, 8.. Yusper, 11.11.3
u; 0,0,3 ~,.;,,..1,. th.
mu
b. re iu,,,i,,teuee orpL..,2larve_y, Win.. Rifiel, l'n. Burns,
have the firat consideration. and would be th.,,b, irl, u!euseala Cond. Bern'. smn "Ices. t-r)- "mtinire. ninth Saes.
entitled to our-door relief-(hmar, hear.) It .... ri;,,,,. id,•'; th'sse! !
ipzik. Scott, IVO Rifles, Fri. Bennett, flisth Ittftok pek. ...defiles to examine their position
reality, instead of a future which ' utibi bee
they hes° the 'tir - - hedged. Ist. mize Ifs.. 2rid is. ML, 3rd 2s. lid-
bear.) ueu- be ad shams. (hear, Northern
I". tiall Rifle. (glid). Gunner Red.,. Hits.
th,eins beat McGuire, although the Rifleman was the
Mr. .1. Waimea, P.R. of the Bud id II otter • 1 biggestN'esper, telemi cut sailor who always rain*
Mr. Beim, (cu. id Kxeeto Lod, bre lAdtte. ibblth sr. li 1 t t;urht
or e ; ins,' firm rooms, -up sini_ng, Ca WWI. Pinkies hoot Berne 7111110
Portland, responded.
two went at it fiercely sawed' attending to the call et
Nit Avic,eutr Prolueel the health of the Cliainnaii, making
mention .4 his constant ....
...‘
slimi, kindliest and liberality, and sayieg he After another combat. Porkies and (levies lutil a bmit,
lust love. (The toast trat drunk with Immense and the little active man Pinkies won amidst numb
cheerio-, nonskid honou "Time.
and Perkin, Vesper being
" for hi; coming t, .th, lu• Foresters' fire, and more cheers cheen'nf• Vt'Per beat Metiuirls. Final combat. This
..i ,
.l.") my between Vesper the sailor, The Cy, .11MAN
In
which , • ...gad Mr. Aylesbury for the handsome way the Challll,loll of the sailors, and Purls* of the soldier.
no ilitrodueed his name, and them all for tile hearty The first three rounds ware given in favour of Porkiee.
reeeption tlie:v gave it. /le had looked forward to the ~.a.Unri trg I who premed the lighting very sharldy, and soles reels"
wia, gnat plensure, int eiii
weather. followed in ivhich an immense mend
Ile seal, the Ho a 0 i!. doubt b°hlg ". tO th° . ' - er of blows were
left his house at half-past se.':""is Pr
to
°'
W "ttll - r''Ll
0,405 k, soil he , epl. He was,, hen ever, fighting rattier tiereely, for en to come down to erne vozper watched Ins chance, .4 gow. head • into,
hrreut ell."-"tnel• Ilut he shoubl be alwayi ready to obey the ukaneery, .in two successive Non Nabs began tes
"Hu' cs "1 the Foresters of Weyniouth, whenever ilia, liked fight wild, and another round was adjudged to the sailor •t" 5" hiM-(3PPiatlso). Ile hoped the day which bad us far i;& cheering now Wag Veil' great. an
gone well would be otp, of ,kiss ad utroughout- itmo wivage enough to Make one tbinkdherulkin.was fighwiringitxtkfe4or
i ure to
applause).
more than honour, made a deaorate charge, which
The
ad thisimisx then gave "The Ladles," and...k...th° Fr 7
oilier briskly met 'The umpire t rare the Palthd to
journed to tbe field, where the eansi sre hes, but afterwards declared it a thaw. Tim incite-
One Interesting Incident showed Mr. 4 klaniiii of
heist sgsill. Al the bois. noaabor hroil leaving ths ground, nslnA Wag nu, 'MT Peek andi Mae (whet he heel the

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James