The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-10-05 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1875.

MuerCirid..—Aa Mr. A. Masco,. who has left the town
to the regret of many, is among the retiring members of
the Town Council in November, he cannot be re-elected,
end Dr. Drew is named as • candidate for the vacant seat.
Calcium—To wind up the season an interesting match
will take place on Wednesday next between eleven of the
club and 22 tradesmen of the town. The team on the part
of the 22 Is looking. we should think, too strong, as there
are several of the club and some visitors on their side.
THE MATIOLUE, which has been a long time in our
harbour under repair, and at last has got as far as Portlanti
Roads, dragged her anchor on Friday, and drove nearly to
the Breakwater rocks. Fortunately her anchor pulled her
up In time, or her repairs would not have avalW much on
that sharp.pointed reef.
I.rmic Bo's COLLAR•BONII BROKEN.— On Thursday
a distressing accident occurred to the little son of Captain
Piers, R.N., and it was caused entirely by the carelessness
of • bigger boy ; we give it more prominence In the hope
that it may act as a caution to such how they run heedlessly
near young children. The little fellow, who is between
four and five years old, was walking beside the nurse in
Franchise-street, the nurse carrying • baby. A boy of
about ten years old, dashed up hurriedly, essayed to Pass
between the nurse and the little boy, and knocked Master
Piers forcibly down, it is thought against the wall, the
little fellow re-bounded from the wall, and fell helplessly
on the ground, and the cowardly boy took to his heels
and ran off. The child being picked up was found to have
received a severe shock, he was very sick, and his collar-
bone was broken. This happened nearly opposite Mrs.
Condon's, whose daughter kindly carried the child borne,
and Dr. Simpson was sent for. Under his care the child
is now progressing favourably. The footpath is very
straight where the accident happened, and quite level
with the road, and there was not the shadow of an excuse
for the boy, if he had been in over such haste for acting
in such • rude and dangerous way.
BOAT CAPIOZED.—On Saturday morning the weather
was very rough in Weymouth, and an alarming accident
happened in the Bay, fortunately without any fatal
results. The commander's boat from 11.M.5. Warrior
came across front Portland between nine and ten, and
lauded Commader Scott at the higher part of the
Esplanade. They then were about to return, and the crew.
numbering six, hoisted • large Inc sail, and sailed away
towards the Pile pier. Just off the pier, as they were
jibing to alter their course, the squall, which had increased
in violence, was at its height, and the boat immediately
went over. The man at the halyards let go, but too late,
the men were immediately struggling. inthtlwatertguNd. The
The accident was seen on sea and land and the .
with Mr. Watty, Chief Officer, immediately put off. But
the men were packed up by two young men named Brown,
who happened to be out fishing. and who pulled instantly
to the spot. Two of the men were landed under the
Nothe, and kindly treated by the soldiers, who at ono,
gave them some spirits, the others were taken into the
coastguard boat, and Mr. Watty and his four men also
secured the capsized boat and mast the steamer Ocean
Bride, briskly steamed up, and by and bye got the whole
lot in tow and brought them up the harbour. At the
Quay Dr. Rhode' was waiting, to lend any help' but the
rescued men were taken to the watch-house side, where
some spirits was given, and they baled out their boat, and
afterwards were joined by their =inmates. The sail, the
hoisting of which was too much for the boat with squalls
about, was lost.
Doaocou earn gsuiows, Friday—Before the Mayor (Mr. O. B.
Weisiord), Dr. Drew, Mr. 0 Reynolds, and Dr. Simpson.
Sydney Roberts, and George Ridout were charged with
obatnwtiag the public street, while selling nuts; and also with
not appearing to the summons.
The defendants were fined es each and mete.

W. Chiverill, of SeYmerstreet was objected to !
or all. nooPer OM the ground of having received Parochial I
relief.- -Mr. Lee, the relieving officer, said the relief was
the funeral of the voter's wife. The funeral was paid for '
On the 21st of July, 1874.—Mr. Howard submitted that the
voter's wife died and WY burled in the month of June, I
and therefore was not in the electoral year. —Mr Lee said '
the money was advanced as • loan, but had not been
repaid.—Vote retained.
William Wye, of East-street, was objected to by Mr.
Hooper, who alleged that he had tuedical relief.—The
claimant denied that he had had any relief; be went to
Mr. Lee for the doctor, but Mr. Lee asked if he could not
do without the doctor a little longer ; the doctor came to
would do without the doctor altogether. Ile did not know
see him and said the same, awl claimant then said he
whether his wife did not have a few loaves —Mr. Lee
said she had six loaves ; and the name was expunged.
Mr. Joseph .John Roberts, of SPrio Gardens, was
objected to by Mr. Hooper, on the ground that he was not
, the tenant —Mr. !toward supported the vote, which was
allowed to remain on the list last year; but the claimant.
I though he said he MIA rated, added, in cross-examination,
that he did not pay rates and taxes.—The vote was
expunged.
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ARMY SCRITTURE READERS' SOCIETY.
The meetings in behalf of this society were held on
Monday, that in the afternoon at the St. Mary's school.
room.
On the platform were the rector (Rev. T. Greaves,
chairman), Captain Russell, RE., Colonel Willoughby,
Colonel Sandwith, and Rev. T. A. Falluser.
After singing and prayer,
The CHAIRMAN said there is certainly no class of society
for which evangelistic effort is more needed than for our
British soldiers, for at the time of life when the lusts of
the flesh are operating in their utmost power, these men
are withdrawn for our sakes, from the restnunts of their
home life, and are cooped up in barracks, where, if • man
would keep • clean conscience, he must expect the jeers
of his comrades as indeed any one must expect who stands
up for Jesus anywhere. But special pit-falls are prepared
for the unwary feet, especially the inordinate swarms of
publicans look upon them in the great towns as their
lawful prey. While he had been for many years a pledged
total abstainer, and wished that all soldiers would he yo.
he believed the greatest bane of the English soldier was '
not the beer, but the public-house, and until some more
ettleaCiolls means could be adopted for delivering soldiers
from these pitfalls prepared for them at the corner of
almost every street, they would not succeed in doing much
for the amelioration of the soldier's condition. He was
the other day travelling with the overlooker in • large
factory, who was deploring the evil produced by drunken
news, and that overlooker told him a plan adopted in the
factory for two years, with very great seems. The most
respectable of the publicans near was selected, and he was
permitted to come into the factory with his cans in the
morning and in the evening, and supply • half-pint at •
time to any one of the men, on condition that he should
supply more than • half-pint to each, and that he
should never supply any but for ready money. They found
, this auwared very well so far ; the men never broke out,
and did not frequent the public-houses after hours. If
soldiers and civilians could be induced to abstain from
public-houses, whether they drank beer or net would be,
he thought, • very small matter. But he would not leave
on their minds an idea that soldier, are more drunkards
than other men, although their temptations are more than
, those of other men. They left their native land, in order
, to maintain our ens Ire and in time of war they must be
exposed to sudden death, so that of the soldier above all
others it is true that he knows not the day or the hour
when his Lord cometh. Surely, then, it ought not to be
r that the country should send forth the soldier ignorant of
• the Lord Jesus who is to save him. He verily believed
, there were peculiar points in the soldier's character which
should give encouragement in preaching the gospel to
bins' so far as he had nuthxd there was • native simplicity
, and integrity, which rendered them, if wisely and kindly
, dealt with, most accessible to Christian influences, lie
did not believe they were an ungodly race of men through
, want of conscience, but through want of light brought to
i bear upon their consciences, and he did not believe there
' was • class more open to the truth uitis in Christ Jesus
, our Lord, than our brave British soldiers. And then, let
us consider of what use they might be in the canna of
Christ; they might be the missionaries of the cross to
• every land influenced by English rule, and instead of the
drunkenness of our soldiers being proverbial, they might
be soldiers of the craw, they might be specimens of our
domestic Christianity, so that other people might say
" these are bright examples of the religion of the
So we should have a constant succession of faithful
missionaries for Jesus, sent out by our Government, sent
Out in our army, who should be good soldiers of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ Theretore he asked them to
take • deep end special interest in the soldiers of our
British army --(applause).
Mr. R. ff. Etior read the financial report of the
auxiliary, which showed that the reoeipte had beetl—
e d-
Collectel by Mies Oarpendale 6
„ „ Mims O. Parker . 31 7 6
Captain and Mrs. Russell .. 12 10 71
Miss H. U. Eliot 1 le 8
„ st the meetings .. 7 0 0
68 6 Ili
Mr. Eliot remarked that this was less by £l5 than what
was collected the year before, which was indeed an
exceptional year. But he thought the least they ought to
do, considering the circumstances of Weymouth, was to
collect enough to support a reader themselves, and for this
rM.I or .f.. 25 a year more was required.
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TUU ALLIOND ONDIVIT TO • CHILD IN LONDON.
Mn Mogg was called, and inferrer that the Inspector of
Police had made enquiries respecting the alleged cruelty to
her child, and a special report bad beat reared from London.
This report the Mayor read, as follows:
" 25th September, 1815.
"I beg to report with reference to the cruel torment
sustained by a child named Moggs, at 39; Burgoyne Reed,
Brixton, and letter fi an Sept. Vickery, Weymouth, that
"Mr. Arnold referred,to therein is *lurk in the civil service,
and apparently oceupying • good position, who informed me
that the girl Mogg was with him about 12 months, and was very
indolent and untruthful, also dirty In her habits, and that Mrs.
Arnold was compelled to stand by to get her to wash herself,
and that retort of restraint being placed upon her to prevent
her writing to Ser mother, she received every encouregement,
and both be and his wife deny the whole of the statement as to
ill-urge (but appeared astounded), swept Mrs Arnold admits
that on one ocaron she struck her with a mall switch, by
way of chastisement for breaking Into a pantry, and they say
that if she had been one of their own, We could not have been
trusted with greater kindness. Kr Arnold's house appear to
be parser of every comfort. I also nude enquiry of a Mrs
Cotton residing neat door, who informed one she invariably
saw the 1111 every morning, and occasionally spoke to her; We
appeared well fed, and never made any complaint.'
"J. 0. flusaoroa, Inspector,
" W. Miami, Chief Inspector in charge."
Mrs. Hogg replied that what the girl had on her were marks
that could be seen, and she herself saw her shut up in the yea
house.
The Mayor sal perhaps there might have been some little
fault on the other Pile; but he thought that there was tart In
the girl also, and now the mother had got her away, he hoped
she would make bar • good girt.
Thomas Cox was summoned for being drank and incapable
yesterday. P.C. Hallett saw the watercress-seller In a drunken
state.
The Mayor said there were no leas than 20 convictions against
prisoner, of all kinds and descriptions.
Fined 10s, or 7 days' iniprisonment with hard labour, and
allowed three days to pay.
Henry Pitman was summoned by Marla Short for resulting
her and breaking two panes of grog.
Mr Howard dertidoi Pitman, and aro Jane Hawking, whom
Short had summoned fur breaking her windows.
Short said that Pitman knocked her down and kicked her
against her house in Weet-etreet ; he broke a window, and
antler on Saturday night. Sho denied having run after
Pitman with an open knife, or threatened to harm Hawkins,
and she offered to withdraw if Pitmau would never spar W
lor, or come mar her again.
Sevet al wharves proved the assault
Sir Howard said Pitman wee quite willing to promise that;
but the lira said the result lad been proved, and Mrs Short
was clititiol to protection.
Mr Howard said in that ease ho should have to go on with
some crose-summonses. The fault rested entirely with Ma
Short, who was a vridnar with eight or nine children, sod
another with Pitman, when he lodged with her. Since then
he was keeping company with Jane Hawkins, and Mrs Short
was jealous.
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Ca-p-t. Bulimia. was sorry the local representatives of the
society were not there in larger force: but they had a
double-barrelled deputation—(iaughter). For himself he
could only say very much as last year and the year
before that the work under their esteemed and valuable
reader was going on unflinchingly and most steadily, A
quiet and unflinching testimony for Christ was being
borne in the station here, at Portland, and at Dorchester.
Very few could understand the amount of work that
involved ; there was a great deal of individual work, for
there was hardly • soldier who does not at one time or
another have the gospel fully and faithfully put before
him. Almost every one gets out of health occasionally,
and when • soldier gets out of health, he 'mai to the hospi-
tal. That is oft. n the reader's opportunity, he has access
to the hoepital, and there, where the soldier is most
impressible, he has the gospel Put before him. Ile bad
known soldiers just on the threshold of eternity, who did
not fully understand the work of the Lord Jesus Christ
before, who then had it explained to them. As to results,
he was not fond of estimating results ; but they should
simply take the Word of O'od as their guide, and believe
that His Word shall not return unto Him void. But there
were instances of great encouragement. It surprised him
to look at the sort of favour that Is shown now-a-days in
high quarters, in the influential press and literature- to
see the favour with which efforts that are the outcomes of
Divine Christianity are received. We know the reception
given wheu Moody and Sankey were endeavouring to hold
their meetings in the neighLcurhood of Eton College, and
that will give au idea of the way in which these efforts are
received. It wait perhaps surprising that Ude dtor is left
open to us, and we must take advantage of the open dcor,
for it is quite possible that that tolerance may be with-
drawn, and the soldier may be left to pick up such flue
grains of truth as may pass through the very flue meshes
of the ecclesiastical sieve. This mission work is a weak
point in the enemy's line; it has been left open, unoccu-
pied. And what would a skilful general do with such a
weak point in the line opposed to him I Of course all his
available force would be conveyed against that point; it
would be well hammered with artillery, and every miens
would be used to capture it, Let us then take advantage
of this weak point, for it may not be left weak for long.
Let us be thoroughly in earnest to support this good work,
and ail the Army Scripture Readers' Society to the
utmost of our power. He could only ask them to take
the matter up heartily, and as they bad been shown a
rather going-beck sort of report, let them now endeavour
to show an increase in the contributions end if possible
get into throe figures next veer—(applawie).
Col. WILLOUGHBY, Association Secretary, said since last
report 6 Scripture readers had been added to the Society's
workers, and they had now 70. But their income was
rather under £5,000 and although .ClOO,OOO a year was
raised for some of our missionary societies, yet our poor
soldiers were almost neglected. An application had been
made for a reader to be sent to Netley, where they had
500 sick soldiers, and not a readier among them. What
could a chaplain do with so many sick soldiers I The vicar
or rector in a pariah was always unable to do much for his
parish if he had a large one, without the sucistance of other
e:/oan d tyisiwOer. ihny. ledi7ivlsiul'dr.oldte.arbiletabneest
' weapons we can to fight our enemies, and we ought to give
them the best means of fighting their battles with their
own enemy, the deviL The chaplain generally fails to get
at the heart of the soldiers; when he is spoken to by his
chsplain, he stands at attention, and answers him " Yes"
or "No ; but the Scripture readers, being old soldiers, get
at the present soldiers' hearts. A soldier when a recruit,
is taken from home, and put into a barrack in the company
of those who care nothing for religion, rollicking fellows,
who can sing • good song' but who care for nothing but
the pleasures of the time. Then there are the temptations
of the soldiers ; they are taken into publichowies lay those
who call themselves their friends, but who are not the
true friends, Scripture readers are their true frienclii, and
the society itself is the Army Scripture 'leaden and
Soldiers' Friend Society. Prom Bath, where he resided,
they sent up more money than from any place except
Liverpool; last year they sent up .1:265. He attributed
this to the organisation there, for the city was mapped
Into districts, and there were 4.1 lady collectors appointed.
eci that although they had only 53,000 or MAO people
there, and no garrison, they sent such • largo amount, far
above Plymouth. He read several quotations from the
reports of Scripture readers, showing that a good work is
going on. Our soldiers are often very much belied, and it
used to be laid—" The bigger the scamp the better the
soldier," but those times are gone by; look at our Hope
Grant, our Laurence, our Hedisy. Vicars our LLavelock, and
see the men who were called '• Havelock's sante," how
they were often called upon to do the most difficult work,
and did it, too I In ocmclusion he asked for the prayers
and help of all for this good work—(applause).
Colonel Ettenwire said although the balance showed
that the contributions from Weymouth were less this
year, yet it arose from circumstances, and he should be
able to tell the society it WU all right. The work was
, and he warn glad to remind them that they
triVare men engaged in the work, although some
societies had been obliged to say they were afraid they
should be cempelled to take off • man here and there.
After acknowledging the great work of Mils Robinson.
who, though almost encased in the supporters which the
medical men had advised her to wear, yet had done so
much for the soldiers, and had given to the nation that
glorious tnetitution. the Soldiers' Home. He urged
especially, the ladles to do what they could for the
of the soldiers' wives. There are not many of tio:s!
admitted to Government quarters, and the Government
did not dolts duty by them, so they were out amongst the
midst of the civilian population, and ladies might do
much for them. Not for their bodily wants, their hus-
bands ought to do that; but for their souls' health. As
to the readers' work, he told of a visit to the hospital,
where the soldiers, having no shyness of the realer, in-
vited him to stay and read to them from God's word.
Among them was • dying gunner who was afraid to meet
the imieerueut ; the reader pointed out the salvation by
Jams for him. That dying gunner accepted the salvation,
and, although he was teruptodi again and again by Satan
to doubt, he was made to feel that whoever has accepted
Jesus bath no condemnation, but is passed from death
unto life. Ho was permitted to live for three weeks after-
ward', and the soldiers in that ward were enabled to see
that that man had indeed passed from death unto life.
The families are not neglected by the reader; and be told
of a little girl who had been told by the reader that if she
loved Jesus and prayed to lihn He would take her to
Himself. That little girl when dying told her little friend
that she was going to be with Jesus, and, added she.
"Won't you come too r He urged those present to make
themselves acquainted with the readers' work, and also to
show kindness and sympathy for the soldiers, especially
for their souls. Also let them pray fur the society, and
contribute of their money. In conclusion, he commended
to their prayers anew worker, Colonel Willoughby, who
was to have charge of Dorset in future, and would be at
their beck and call when they wanted Win for the benefit
of the soldier. - . . .

Pitman contradicted Mrs. Short's ovidence. and tho whole ot
tho sunnuonses wen, dismissed, tho parties promising not to
trouble each other again.
Llogiorou Parni Samos., SaZurday.—Beforo Mr. W. Talbot,
Mr Jas. lelledge, and Mr B. Hopkins.
Wilhmm Fuleier, a respectably ilreseed man, was brought up
for being drunk and riotous last night, in Mondwtroot.
P c Bartlett prov4.l flaullfi the prisoner lam night mar Mr
Dunkin Lyon'S shop. Spoke to him, and the prisoner bonneted
him, and knocked his hat over his eye'. A crowd of people
wore there, and the prisoner was taken into custody.
Mr Lyon told how prisoner had insulted him and struck him
in the t 0... with his Sot.

The Chairman told prisoner he was sorry be had disgraced
himself, and lined him 10s.
Mr Millais° advised him to keep from the drink, LI it bad
such an 'Boot upon him.

The Eliiii;isx remarked that • keen observer of human
nature had said that man always remember what is told
them when they are praised; be, therefore, should take
the liberty of praising them a little They had heard that
the two best friends of the society were buy idle Bath,
and busy industrious Liverpool; but he would tell them
that we in poor Weymouth do better than either of those.
We raise more in proportion to our population than either
lazy idle Bath, or rich laborious. prosperous, Liverpool.
And he hoped we may do more not only than Bath or
Liverpool, but also, in proportion, than any of the smaller
towns. Then ho reminded them that it does not so much
matter what we are doing, as for whom we are doing it.
At one of the great battles • French Alcor rode up to
Napoleon and asked him what be should .10l Napoleon
pointed to a part of the field which it WY most important
to hold that his army might safely retreat, and answered
"Go and die there, sir r The roung officer went to that
part and died there but the ralfish but able commander
was enabled thereby to drau off the remainder of his
shattered army. The Great Captain and Commander of
our salvation has given us each our post, and if we,
constrained by the love of the Lord Jima, an make
that post whether man may praise or blame, whether our
egg*ice crowned with pest mew or whether we die

at our post, it does not matter much; he was quite sure
the day is not far off when we shall receive no words of
discouragetmmt or blame, but the words Well done,
good and faithful ,ervant ! enter thou into the joy of thy
Lord."—(applause).
The doxology ma sung, the ben.diction pionounced,
and • collection was made at the dour.

marks that had been made there. When he got up to
address them on the summons, he WM stelnsed-
The Mayor said they would hear Ur. Howard's applica-
tion ; but they wolf ask him to confine himself, to the
matter of the applintion itself, without any explana-
tion.

THANKSGIVING SERVICF.S AT WEYMOUTH.
Wednesday last was fixed as the elm' for Harvest
Thanksgiving services at all the churches, and two of
them were very nicely decorated. At St. John's in
particular loving lingers had been very busy, and the
result was very elaborate and tasteful. The reredos was
especially adorned by Mine Younghushand and Mr. and
Mrs. Oakley; the panels were divided by wreaths of
barley, oats, and wheat, and croi.seil bunches of core were
displayed in the spaces, relieved with fen% and with
bouquets at the intersections. The arches were traced
out with corn, and along the top ran a wreath. A tasteful
cross, the work of Mrs. Oakley, was in the middle, it was
made of wheat, roses, and ferns, and the "Calvary' covered
up with icons. There were on each side of the cress--
apples, pears, grapes, gourds, peaches, nectarines, awl
tomatoes, and hunches of grapes hung in front. On the
sill were remarkably fine specimens of maiden-hair fern,
lent by Mrs. Scudamore, and other species. The flowers
employed in these decorations included dahlias, mice°.
laria% roses, carnations, geraniums, jessamine, and lilies,
and the whole effect was exceedingly veil. The milli",
was surmounted by wreaths of flowers Ind foliage. The
gag standards were wreathed with corn and flowers. The
organ adornments were the work of Mts. Naugle; they
included crosses of ever,..ovens, picked out with dahlias,
and a wreath of evergreens and dahlias was run
across the front over the finger board, varied
with pampas grass. The lectern, by Mini Powell,
had the base covered with dahlias, and ferns from the
greenhouse, pampas grass aroond the pedestal, and a
wreath around the top. The pulpit was decorated by Miss
Youngliusband ; the panels were bordered by wreaths of
corn, with crossed bunches if corn and flowers in the
middle, while in the centre one wan a Latin cross adorned
with roses and maiden hair fern, and bunches of grapes
hung from the angles. The pillars of the church also bore
crossed sheafs with flowers and ferns. The font was the
care of the Misses Cottereld it WWI wreathed round
the base with flowers, mostly wild ones, but mixed
with snapdragons and dahlias. Above was another
wreath of dahlias lying in moss, the interstices of
the carving were filled with moss and pampas grass
at the angles. Among the flowers adorning the
brim were clematis, roses, delicate ferns, and fuchsias,
and the interior was fitted with a large vase, heaped up
with ferns, putting • pleasing finishing touch to the effect.
The window facing the chancel, though it is of itself a
beautiful coloured one, was also further enriched; along
the sill ran a wreath of flowers and evergreens, and on
the sill Woolf the centre-piece was a small sheaf of wheat
with • sickle, and each side piles of fruit, and the decor-
ations were completed with balsams and ferns. The
memorial brass was bordered with flowers and evergzieesnl
and above it was • large text in letters of p
straw on • deep blue ground, and edged with
a herder consisting of • single leaf of ivy, and an ear
of corn alternately. The text itself was most appropriate
to the occasion, being "Thou crownest the year with Thy
goodness." This was the work of Mrs. Thomas, and
amongst the ladies not otherwise nerned we may mention
the Misses Younghushand, Miss Payne, Mini Powell, Mrs.
Vaudrey, Sister Eleanor, of Kag's College Hospital,
Mrs. Oakley, the Misses Wilding the Misses Cotterell,
Miss Smith, Miss Hopkins, the M,sses Miller, Miss Day,
Miss Mien, Miss Frampton, the Misses Tomyns, Mrs.
Hengist, Miss Piggott, Mrs. Montanie Thomas's servants,
as having helped in the work et decoration. At this
church there was early l'ommunion and morning services.
The Rev. Prebendary Henke., rector of Corte Castle,
preached in the morning, and the PAY. Mr. Chamberlayne,
from Wimbledon, in the even*. The offertories—for
the poor—produced k 24 Is.
At St. Mary's and Christ Ohurci there were no decors-
tiocis, the sermon at the tomer was preached in the
morning by the Rev. Talbot Greaves, rector, and in the
evening by the Rev. W. Raring Gnild ; the latter from the
words "The Lord God is a sun end shield." At Christ-
church the sermon was preached by the Rev. Lower
Gedye. The collections at these two churches were
devoted to help defray the deli on the Christ Church
Infant schools.

Mr. Howard then stated what the summons was for, and
the =WC of the c plainant.
The Mayor 111•110 • remark.
Mr. Howard: Bless my soul I may it yourself, sir ; Shall
I say she is a woman in the inoont With great respect to
the Bench, I say I am making an application for her, and
I aui going as fast as I can say it; only I can't jump down
lme"iden throats.. I was going to say that the application
was by Marie Anne Allen, and she being a married woman,
I am going to ask you to issue the warrant in the names of
Mr. and Mrs. She came down here and took this
theatre, and her husband nominally with her brings down
a number of expensive costumes The parties who take
small theatres are not accustomed to buy these costumes;
but to rent them of the great man, Mr. Compton, and as •
proof of their cost, I may tell you that she pays Li a week
for thew. Then the defendant comes in as a performer,
wages are paid up to last Saturday, at that time not one
single sixpence was due . • but in the middle of the week
the defendant and others take these dresses away, and not
only then, but the music of the piece, and by doing so
they have prevented Mrs. Allen from carrying on the
businesss of the theatre, because this man has the music
in his own custody, and I shall ask you for a warrant to
search his lodgings, and I shall ask you to put Mrs. Allen
in the witness box. Here are a number of people out of
employ, awl Mr. and Mrs. Allen are under a heavy rent
to Nit.. Neehe, and such a lawless proceeding as defendant's
I never heard of. . .

.......
At this point Mr. Vickery had received a telegram from
Mr. Compton, the owner of the property, asking the Supt.
to hold the property fast at present.
The Mayor said it was not usual to take evidence on the
application for a warrant
Mr. Howard said there were sonic cases where the
madstrates instruct the application to be made in open
court, and he should think that in till" case the magis-
trate would not grant the application in his private room.
He considered it wu one of those cases where the applica-
tion wars proper to be made in open court on oath. Hut as
he heard that the Superintendent of Police had an order
to retain the dresses on behalf of Mr. Compton, be did not
at all object to that But he should ask them to take as
a statement from Miss Pitman that there wee not one
single sixpence due for wages.
The Clerk said the usual thing was for the applicant to
come before the Bench and make the application. if it was
anything of • I.pmial nature. lilt were granted, after
that it would be • small matter of ofßce routine to take
down a short deposition, there wee no necessity to do that
in open court. If the whole were heard in open court Mr.
Hanna might want to cross-examine, and so the magis-
trates would have to hear the whole case before it was
heard to be decided. They could make the warrant issue
upon the applicants coming before them in the office, and
swearing the thinp were feloniously stolen.
Mr. Howard said the telegram to Mr. Vickery would
very nitiOi simplify matters. The dresses were Mr.
Compton a, and all the applicant wanted to do was to
secure them for him.
Miss Pitman: If he will take the responsibility off my
hands that is all I want.
Mr. Menne desired to be heard now but Mr. Howard
asked if he appeared for any one.
Mr. Hanna said he did not.
Mr. Howard: I should like to get you to aocept service
of
_t_hat. summons. . . .

lia.t.rne.7 I know Mr. Howard would be very glad to
inap me on that point.
Mr. Howard said indeed he 'lipoid.
. . . .

The Mayor asked why the things were brought to the
po,kice.sttsl:io.n I. . . .

Supt. Vickery Sad the charge of stealing was made, and
he recovered the property. Some of the company stated
that Miss Pitman told them to take the "props." for their
wages: others said they took them away because the play
was stopped and they could not got any wages.
Mr. Howard said every sixpence was paid.
The Supt. said the man Norton admitted that he had
nothing at all duo to him. In answer to the Mayor, he
continued that the defendant and others brought the
things willingly on his telling them that he should lock
them up if they were not brought.
Mr. Floward said no wages were due until Saturday,
and this occurred in the middle of the week. Fancy •
draper seeing his shopmen, each with • bundle of goods
uncle: his aria, walking out of his shop, saying "I have a
month's wages due to me next Saturday, and I am clear-
ing out the shop." Or a lawyer might go int) his office,
and find all his books gone, bemuse he lad not paid his
clerk his wages which were due next month. So these
people were not to take and carry off k2OO worth of goods,
because a week's wages would be coming to them. Cer-
tainly, if he had seen the telegram before, he should have
communicated with the Supt.
Ur. Hanna said he would get Norton down to-night.
It was then agreed that the application should be made
privately, if the applicants desired to make it.
Mr. Howard, as a matter of professional etiquette,
proudeal to let Mr. Hanna know.

--At Trinity Church the choir galls were adorned each
with a small sheaf of corn, set off with laurel leaves, roses,
and dahlias, the pulpit lamps midges standards also bore
flowers and corn, there were @hewn in front of the north
gallery, and flowers In front of thi south gallery. A small
sheaf of corn stood on the communion table surrounded
by a ring of dahlias. There was moral service as follows:
Precea, Festal ; Psalm 104, Healeyin K Cantate Domino,
53; Deus Misereatur, 81; Anthen "0 Lord how mini•
fold": hymn before 11101 mon, 22.1 after sermon 223. The
sermon was preached by the Rey. J. D. Addison from
Luke ix. 16. The offertory was fa the Eye Infirmary.

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the wall the highway near his home. It was resolved BEIDPORT.
Vance
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piy,:l7,;_onntertainniviredrildaaitheyeenuhrith_vhau,
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position to interfere in the matter. large audience. we it
PORT SANITARY AUTNORITT. All &
A MAD BULL—Perhaps "mad" is rather ta, „,
A ',Mar was read from the Local Government Board. W
and a 14.3 the order from the Local Government B term to apply to the animal which onoard, noon creste.l some little alarm in our stnetst .1 alter!
appointing the Portland Board Port Sanitary Authority fulness." The animal was being d ' • .1
"14m
for a farther period ,if six months. 11,11.11 L1'011,01%
on its way to Axminster, but did not seeu
g.
A n weber of bills were pa,sed. pursue his wai quietly, and enkred sev'eralu‘l,-"'
POOLE. NVeststreet, but happily I lid not do any dam,
. fully inclined citizens armed themaelves with
THE Vonit's LISTS. —On the Parliamentary revision the long brushes and stood in front of their establie"
Librrals clanu to have gained a majority of 21; the protect their homes, but it was not requirsl,—Pt'
Con-creates on the other hand, report a majority of 2. I coming from Mr. Amos's shop, the animal r4II
litesr.NrsrioN. —On Wednesday • tea and public meeet- l gallop down West-street, followed by its gri„,.. at
in:: took place, for the purpose of welcoming the Bev. ll.back, and the scene put one in mind of a will buil
S...ines us the newly-appointed Wesleyan minister of the We should state that the animal bad one of al
PO,lO circuit, and during the evening a gold watch and to its horns, and thus its offensive ismer* were
eham were presented to Miss Holloway or the services ably minimised. c44nden
she had rendered as organist Mr. Geo. Holloway returned
thanks.
SOUTHERN UNITARI•N FUND AND BOOK SOCIETY. —On
Wednesday the annual meeting of these societies was held
at Poole. In the morning there was service at the chapel,
Hill-gtreet, when the Rev. J. C. Woods preached. A meet-
ing for the transaction of business afterwards took place
In the school-rooni, followed by • dinner at the ',lidos
Hotel, Mr. A. Balaton presiding. There were also a tea
meeting and an evening service.
Tex BURGESS LISTS. —The Mayor (Mr. M. Kemp-
Welch), and Messrs. S. Martin and A. A. Allen, assessors,
revised the burgess lists on Friday. Mr. F. Travers
appeared to support the Conservative claims and objeo-
lions in the Nortli-West Ward, and Mr. Budge to support
the Conservative claims and objections in the South-1.1a4
Ward. Mr. IL Trevanion supported the whole of the
Liberal claims and objections, except that of Mr. 'T. P.
Harker, who appeared in his own case. The objections
taken were chiefly on the ground of having received
parochial relief of one kind or another, even to the parish
doctor attending • child. Technical points in the matter
of procedure also afforded scope for quibbles and quilleta.
—Sir Ivor Bertie Guest, Bart, who claimed for property
at Lower Harnworthy, was objected to by Mr. Trevanion.
—The question raised was the service of the notice, and
this failing to be proved the objection fell to the ground.
—Thomas Harker, Weston-terrace, objected ti by Mr.
Budge.—Mr. Harker supported his own case. He had
taken the house of his mother from Juno, 1874.—Objection
faileil.—More than zeal was shown by Mr. Bulge in one
of the cases—Herbert George Frond, of Lonetleet, was
objected to by Mr. Budge on the ground that Mts. Freud
was the real occupier and not the sou. Ile lodged at the
house, and there/ore knew that this was the ease.—The
objection was sustained.—ln going through the claims
Henry Beatable's was opposed by the Conservatives, the
time in which he had been rented in the parish, for which
the claim was made, not being stated in the list, which
M-. Budge contended should have been shown.—Claim
allowed.—Mr. Budge stated that he should appeal to the
court above against the decision.

Parry' Sisaings, Thursday.—llefore the Mayor, Mr W. D.
Dugdale, and Mr 0. H. Gulch.
Edward Burdeol, of Lytchett Minster, wu summoned for
assaulting Edward (hippy, on the 20th of September.
The men were drinking at the Junction hotel, Ilamworthy,
and disputed on some trivial subject, when complainant called
defendant a liar, and he retorted by knocking him down' Just
like an ox," and blood came from his eyes and can.
Fined 20s and costs.
Jane Orchard, of the New London Tavern, Lagland-street,
appeared to a isurnmons alleging that on the 19th and 20th of
September she permitted her house to be • resort for reputedly
inunoral women.

Mr Trevaniontippeared for the defendant.
A number of witneeree were examined, and tbe magistrate,
Imposed a fine of £6 and nate.

BRIDPORT BOYS GENERAL SCHOOL
The examination of the scholars attending this sch,x4
and the annual meeting of the subscribers and fnes4
Fratif tiatuje.o
took place on Thursday evening last, and ice have
to congratulate the talented master (Mr. Heard), the t,„,4
, the proficiency displayed by the boys in all die sui.h.ets
in which they were exandued. The people of WWI. ,rt
ttehruheoravemanmdenatllir.coi.peencetornred..reoln.orttlise.inthw
ye.,r.
444
, Lave just reason to be proud of their excellent scho I
and of none more so than the one of which we
speaking. The examination of the scholars his
been • very interesting occasion to the taire,t.,
pupils, and the public generally, and the crowded state .4
the room on Thursday plainly evinced that that interest
Is not at all diminishing, whilst the number of ministers
and gentlemen on the platform betokened the wide spread
I.ol,Ularity of the school. The reom had been most
fully decorated for the occasion, being fest,,n,,i 4,4
garlanded with flowers and evergreens to such an taunt
that many ahubberies and gardens an the teighlsiurhod
must have been seriously despoiled. However, wahno
Pleased • large number of the boys better than on Dna;
day morning having to collect the flowei s, etc., an I tlioe
who have gardens were just as well pleased to give, if ws
Ulliy judge from the extent of the decorations.
The proceedings commenced at half. past six 0,1,1 t.
The Mayor (Mr. C. Tucker) presided, and with bins
platform were the Hoy. It. L Carpenter (Unitarian), k„,.
1. J. Austin (Independent), Rev. M. Gallietine(Wederauk
Mr. J. Williams, Mr. T. Colfox, Mr. W. Cellos. Hr.
wilson (secretary), Hr. T. IL Edmunds, Mr. C. F.dinand,
Mr. H. Howell, Mr. J. T. Stevens, and Mr. J. C. Bak,.
About 50 of the viler scholars occupied a philti,4l j 4
front of, and facing the platform, and there underwent •
long and searching examination.
The CHAIILMAS said they were met again that evening
to bear the examination of the boys. On previous wens
'ions they had spent • very pleasant time, and be douldei
not they should on that occasion. They all knew sh 4
Mr. Beard and the pupil teachers could do in the way el
Instruction, and it was now for the scholars to show that
they had profited by that teaching. Hu saw that the
boys were like so many bottles of ginger beer—ready te
go off—so he would not further detain thelll.,

Thu following programme was then goon ti :
bong . • Let it pass" .. The ticholara
Reading in prole end poetry, followed by csaudeatiou ty
II iUiani Chubb (pupil teacher).
' Th• Train' Saniuul Joie.
.. "School in winter" Scli..lara
" Brothur Jonathan" ..teiorigu
Examination in Geography, by Mr Blarney (waster of the
Alliogton Boys' National School).
Rucitotion "The Juvenile Laureate" .. Fret treat
bon, 'The Mill" The ticl.lari.
Rucitat ion .. "Examination of earn Weller" Julio Pamphlet,
John Spool, and Fred. Whottatu.
Lemon on Sanitary matters, conducted by J. Vivian (ping
teacher).
RatAtation .. "Clarence'. Uream"
Janie. Fraser.

Recitation
reEtltation.•

. Alta.

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Song • "The Robin" ..The &Ware
R,,ltation "There'. n. thing In it" .. I.korge weak
and Albert Newberry.
Questions in Arithmetic (elate and mental) by Xr T. 5,
Edmunds.
Recitation "Gun wring, Lapetone" .. Fred. Ewen',
George Smith John Pamphlet, and John Baker.
Song "Eight Hundred years ego". The Ndv.lars
It will be been that amusement was combined with
instruction, and a very pleasant hour and-a-half was
passed. The singing was lead by Mr. Beard, and all the
songs were sweetly and musically given. The first read.
ing lesson was " Lord Williams" (poetry) and " Water,
mist," dic., (prose). The poetry was read remarkably well,
and the answers given on the subject of water, mist, ice
snow, hail, &c., the expedition to the North Pole being
touched upon, in response to the questions put, gave
evidence that the scholars were well up, and mudi
mation was undoubtedly afforded to many present. All
the recitations were given in excellent style, and M.:4
who gave them mutt have undergone a very careful
preparation. The recitations of a comic character pro-
duced much amusement, but the reciters preserved their
gravity and war:stir:ly applauded, if
,e‘ith ioußetfi?"acci;
and the answers came promptly and accurately. The
lesson on Sanitary matters was very instructive, and if
the knowledge acquired by the boys be acted upon by
idiom in their future lives much good to the community
at large must of necessity be the result. Mr. J. T.
Stevens at the end of the examination offered • few
valuable hints as to how impure water could be detected;
and in answer to questions, the boys sail the inhabitants
of Bridport were much indebted to the Town Council for
endeavouring by carrying out the drainage works to give
them pure air, and to the water company for supplying
them with pure water. Mr. T. H. Edmunds's questions in
arithmetic, although not difficult, were well chosen, and
they were quickly worked out, and correct answers given.
At the conclusion of the examination, the CllllllOllll
said the boys had clearly shown that they had profited by
the instruction imparted, and be must say the examina-
tion had passed of exceedingly well —(applause).
Mr. C. Witsfie (secretary), then react the following
interesting
IMPORT.

" In accordance with annual cust.sn, your committee have
again the plinuoure to lay before you a report of the wittlotton
the school. Her Majesty's Inspector, in his special report, to
the Committee of Conned on Education, after the etas ii itt
in April last, thus t..rsely bet expressively summarises his
opinion of its merits : ' It is an exoellent schmd,' and in hie
General Report for 1.71 he claests it ' among the few nolo.ohs in
his district which are deserving of special commendation
being taught by teacher, of marked ability and the bighisr
character, and which have all the marksof intuligotit paimask.
WU. tkillid labour consOcuottely OfOLVII ufl them.' Ire further
remarks, in Ms 'SOW re. Ott, when referring to a inipplementary
examination on pasesges rose • prose writer or from a pout,
which the scholars had learnt by heart: In one of the best
sato Is in the district, the t ridport General Boys' School, I
fancied I could trace in the ease with which the sehoolare
expressed their meaning and in their superior intelligence and
Command of language, the pleasitig and ni at useful edects
this lemon • hen taught by such • conscientious and skilful
teacher as Sr Beard.' Such emphatic testimony to the ex.
oellent character of the instruction given in the school 1. 14
only gratifying and satisfactory but a ff.rds great eur,ura,,e.
ment to parents to aced themselves of thu advantsges it is at
well calculated to confer on their sons.

"The number of buys on the resister is ten in exams of the
number stated in the report of last year. Twenty less have
been sentinel, anii Die lees have left in the same period. The
avenge daily attencianno has slightly decline'. Your committee
lament to non Ice that so many as tiny or nearly oho lel(
those who have left, had been in the echos.' I. en 01%11 two yeass.
It must be painfully apparent that in so abort a periel but
little permanent benefit can be expected too result to the
children front the instruction given, and ton, often unhappily
forgotten, utiles. supplemented by earnest and etrenuouscill ots
on their paut to attain further instruction. In this respect it
appear, to your committee that night sclemis moult
valuable and important auxiliaries, if more generally suppoortel
and attended, in diffusing the benefits to be derived from a
more complete educational system. The acquisition of ...WA
Instruction by the young in so obriousiy becoming more and
more necessary In the industrial comm.:Ohms of life, that It II
much to be regretted such schools are not mono nunienou.ly
appreciated by youths whom Instruction in early yes:sham icon
neglected, or partially forgotten. The average attendance at
the night Khoo' last year was 66. The number examined was
31, all of whom pawed succeesfully. The fedllCOti anionit of the
claimable grant was .t.. 21 3$ 3d. It is proposed to reoopen the
night school for the present winter on the 4th October noel.
" The number who earned the Capitation Grant in the day
school was 237 ; of these 215 had become guanaco.' tor castrate-
tion 113.1 were presentel all of whom lowed succiesfully in
reading. writing, and arithmetic, while 72 passed in the ' special
subject' of repetition. Thu number prow:toted for examination
in the first standard was 34, in the mould etainlanl Al, in the
third standard 35, in the fourth sLuoolsrd 46, in the fifth
standard 16, in the sixth standard 11, slicing 40 or nod. to
have been presented in the higher standards, or lAtiCi.
number now required by the code, as necessary to Iteellre lull
grant. The gross amount of the claimable grant we
, £1144 14s, the largest yet 'obtained by the *oohed, subject to •
deduction of £175. 174, in secordanoe with one of the regulations
of the code, which reduces the amount by its excess above the
fill:01110 from wheel fees and subscriptioolle.
"In connection with the Government Science and Art
department, Mr Baird has continued to give lesions in hawing
and @donee with successful results, the details of which 1,111 l's
found In the statistical statement which •ccominflical tint Merit.
Your committee ObiltifTo with pleasure that litany prizes have
wain been obtained in the Drawing Glass.
" Additions contain,, to be made to the hub, in tile Li. 01
which are much sought after by the scholar*, and eeryr to
promote and extend Die hove of resoling among titre, hieh it
Ls touch to be desired should be encouraged, ao proi Wog •
source of interesting and improving recreation fir 'anus,: avails
in after life.
" It has become desirable to provide butter appliances for
warming the school room during the winter months, and yoour
committee have directed their attention as to the belt method
of tiffoCtallf it. After 'riving mush consideration to several plane
, suggested to them, they have selected one which, combining. m
they believe, economy with efficiency, will, it may he bowl.
I pmve satisfactory. Preparations are being made to proceed
' with the wort at once."
Mr. WILSON also read the halanco sheet from the It
April, 1874, to the 314 March 157' which was as follows :

, d
Balance In hand .. 31 0 3
One year's Grant from Committee of Council on
Bducation . „ I 0
Ono lawr's Grant front ditto for 3iicht School Ii
Weekly reYelellle by Scholars —47 wooks 117 7 3
Ditto by nicht school .. ulI
Allowance by scholars for hook.. Ac. tr. 3 0
Trustees of Daniel Ta)lor's Charity 40 0 0
Ditto Dridport charitlic • 4 r. 4
Volunteer Subscriptions (two years) .. 50 1-1 6
Interest rtoxivoil how Saving's Bank 14 17 4
444 16 7

s
Salary to the Master 175 7 1
Allow.nee to Uie Nestor for instruction to Pupil
Allowance to the MAster for serviene in the night
Stipends to Pupil School Telchers 3 0
Ditto to Monitors 5 4 9
Ditto to aasistante In Night Sdiool i I
Books apparatus, and mationery „„ 54. 111
Fuel sod [Junta . t
Furniture, repairs, and cleaning p: 1
Rates and Timm lo 9
Incidentals 3 1; 0
lialanee in hand C4I 4 4
Examined Mid found correct,

464 11 7

Hgvar Hestia
W. ft. CHICK.
The Elev. F. J. Autrritt moved the first resolution• :—
That the report now read be adoptstd, awl that the
be printed and circulated amongst the sul.cribers..- lie
once heard of a preacher of whom, it being remarked
that he did not give them very excellent derMOllS, was met
with the rejoinder by another person that at any rate he
gave them grand texts. Now he had a very y.,•raiol text
that night, therefore they moot, forgive any shortcomings
there might be in the remarks he made. The report which
had just been read was a very satisfactory one, and the
annual report was likely to be so as long as they had Nr.
Beard as their master, who had for 20 years carried out
his duties so faithfully' lie wait sure Mr. Beard was
above the influence of flattery, but, if he needed sill
spur, the special notice of the inspector u to the 4.604
and his abilities would, be thought, afford it. There was
only one point for regret in the report, and that was that
so many of the scholars who had left during the year had
been in the school for so short a time. He knew that in
many instances weeds found it necessary to put their
children to work that their earnings might help to
support the family; but if they were kept longerw at
school they would make up in the future by thew tinpoo,
Positions In life any loss that might be at Hi, M...
I. 1'
occasioned. Ho would urge parents to keep their cnim,ren
at school as long as possible; there were many who had!°
s
mourn for the short time they had been kept at schoo!
their young days, who had had to make the rounds whilst
they ought to have been climbing the ladder, who hat to
cut 14N iginhtthsche rock
wehr t
of they
h,
and he thought the average attendance last yew • !ll'
' me. Advantage should be taken of its teaching. the
true they were never too old to learn, but youtill tr"
the
ascending. M
time for acquisition The library had been Wirral to
ew:eoauth lint:lx ei;retsin
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