The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-09 00:00:00

WElnto writ.
FISHING AT TRH DAL—A few days ago Dr. Rhodes
caught a conger eel of 221 b. weight at the Backwater
Dam.

Ma. Doem Priam writes to say that it was he who
took Into his house, the Royal Oak, Charles Cooper,
of Kimmeridge, who bad been exposed to the gale.
Dauer It IN • SHOP. —On Tuesday last Jots Hind, a
man of middle age and upper working class appear-
ance, was summoned before the borough magistrates
for be'ne drunk.—P.C. Rails, last Saturday evening,
was in St. Mary.street about mix in the evening, when
he was called into Miss Acutt's shop, she complaining
that a man was there drunk; went, and found John
Hied drunk and incapable. Took him to the station,
and let him go when sober.—He was fined 5,.
DRLIGHTFUL CONCRIT ON THE 24m4.—We MS glad
to note that Mr. G. Thorne, who is now most favour-
ably known as • high-clau musician, has made
arrangements for a first-clam concert at the Royal
Hotel on the 24th i et., some artistes of good position
and talent being en aged. These are—Madame Cross
mt.Laver (soprano), Cote Turner (contralto), Mr.
Henry Cross (bass), Mr. hulas Fletcher (violin), and
Mr. E. Woolhoture (violoncello). Mr. Thorne himself
will lead at the piano, and the conductor is to be Mr.
W. Stone. Particulars appear in advertisement.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. A rrirais : South of
Ireland (three times), Pearn. Cherbourg, general;
Great Western (three times). Blampied, Cherbourg,
general; Jessie, Griffiths, Waterford, oats; Alma,
Mountifield. Pt trtaniouth, government stores ;
Brighton, Falle, Jersey. general; Goliah, Stephens,
Portnieux, potatoes ; Cygnus, Flintier, Jersey, general.
--Naiiinos :—South of Ireland (three times), Pearn,
Cherbourg, general; Groat Western (three times),
Blampied, Cherbourg, general ; Ravenswerth, bold,
Hartlepool, ballast ; Brighton, Falle, Jersey, general;
Ahno, Mountifield, Portsmouth, government stores;
Cygnus, Filcher, Jersey, general; Emma, Winder,
Seeking, ballast; Ocean, Hansen, Sandefjord, ballast;
Marnhall, Hodder, Gummy, ballast; Great Western,
Blampied, Cherbourg, ballast.
A WOMAN DROSS HrTER PLZADING POVERTT.—On
Tuesday, before the Mayor and magistrates, Blizabeds
Burgess, an elderly women, was summoned for being
drunk. —This woman was last week summoned for not
saving her rates, and then said she bad the greatest
'Scotty in getting her living.—P.C. Hansfoni fund
her drunk in Mr. Burch's shop, King-street, and saw
her home at nine o'clock.—Sirs. B. admitted she
"certainly fell dove, and the policeman came and
assisted her up; but she was not drunk, though she
had• glees of beer."—Mr. Vickery said defendant was
• very good servant at the Marine Hotel when out of
drink; she had pleaded poverty when summoned for
not paying her rates.—The Mayor fined her the usual
drunkard's se. fine, and warned her that this case
would stand against her if she wanted to be ercused
bee rates.
14•010 LAIITZIN AHD SINGING.—M. A. B. Verrier
very kindly exhibited on Tuesday evening last, by
Maas et his magic lantern at Hope Chapel, a series
of brilliant pictures illustrative of the We of Joseph,
which the Sunday scholars are now studying. Between
the pictures, which were shown by the oxy.calcium
light, were slides containing the words and
music of the hymns embraced in the service of song
called Joseph, and these were very pleasingly sung by
the choir, led by Mr. C. Crocker. The pastor, Rey.
W. Lewis, gave short explanations between the
1 pictures. A goodly number were present, and the
children especially were loudly appreciative. The
pastor, on behalf of the audience sad spectators, ten-
e.d Mr. Verrior • cordial vote of thank'.
'Duna= or Licmicce.—On Tuesday last, at the
Borough Court, the following licence* were trans-
ferred :—White Hart, St. Mary-street, from Susan
Webber to Charles Clark, late messman on board
13.1H.5. Warrior; Waterloo Stores, St. John's, from
George Smith to Sidney Stockting, brother-in-law of
Mr. Whettom, builder; New Inn, from William
Hmnbly to James Brown.—There were many testi-
monials pro:Yawed in favour of this man; but on the
other bend the Superintendent of Police called atten-
tion to several coovictiont—Mr. Curtis said the man
had been conducting the house for some time previous
to the application, and had been sidled daily by the
officials from the Brewery, and they found him a great
improvement on the previous landlords.—Mr. Vickery
said the man was very honest and well-conducted when
a teetotaler and when out of drink, but when he broke
out he committed offences, haying no control of him.
self.—Transferred, with a warning to applicant.
Hots' 'PRISM' ORGAN Fuer).—A " Variety " enter-
tainment was given at the Royal Hotel on Wedoesday
night., in aid of this fund, and there was a g.,sl house.
Mr. G. Thorne and Me. Hurdle gained much applause
for their talented performance of a piano duet, and
Mr. G. Thorne and Mr. W. 'none were remarkably
successful in one of the gems of the evening—a dun,
fantasia of De B-rut and Wolff on piano awl violin.
Rev. W. S. and Mrs. Shuttlewortb sang well. owl the
rev, gentleman was encored for "The sailor's Story."
Rev. R. Dickens awl Mr. R. J. Wilaon gay.. aintidng
reading., mid Mr. Wilson verb. [nett some ecver
sleight-of-hand feats. Mr. U. liogger gave .me
excruciatingly comic songs. Very delightful was the
music of the 1 ~lie' ; Mr.. Pcrry Keene sang two
charmingsongo' MIII.I WAS taitrillily &CC .mpanied loon.
by her sister, Miss Atiiiiion, on the violin. The
wlp.le affair wati a .111CCel...
Mix qiipig (zT. MAST'S) NIGHT SCHOOL.— A. very
plessin.: event to k plaeei.t this scleed on Wednesday
n nt. viz., the d atributh n of 11 certificates for
regular atim dance, houesty, cud good conduct gained
by .tlie wile' ,re 15.5 year,. P:aeh certificate we
accolno n;r.l by lialf-a-er own (to. amount of the
ye.,i's fee.), a- ti thy were given by the Dorchester,
Weymouth. an 1 Cern. Distnc; Associaion for the
Improvement et the working classes. The money
was given by the same society, augmented by VMS
Weymouth friends. It is pleasing t' note that Vas
aeiociation gives to the ech dug of all the night
schools in their district, who attend every night during
each motion, and whose con luct is good, and we may
mentioo that St. Mary's is the only acLool in this
district which gains I certificates and pr'sse I ist year.
The certitic %tee were given by Mr. Councillor S. S.
Milletige. who addressed the pupils. Addresses were
ale t given by Mr. Bevan, Mr. Z. Milledge, and Mr.
Smith.
A PROMISR NOT GOOD FOR MUCH. —John Cox
water-cress seller, hasn't kept lie promise 0. teetotal-
ism. L ist Satunlay evening about half-past six, he
was drunk on Trini y-road, and by his tlirty conduct
&swine • lot of untaught little boy, and girls around
him. till I'.C. Carter mamba him ti the tt aim.. On
Monday moi nine he was brought up befors 1 tr. I
anti J. ',moil., esti., charged with Mn u .keness and
indecency.—Nfr. Lucille expressed his willies at see-
ing hitn ii4ain pi , solo., after what Cox ha I proutia,.l—
hex t•etot iler.—" .01! gentleman," odd the wreck
of a fine man, "if you'll be so 140.1 as to let ms , ut, I
won't come back to torment you any moie."—Dr.
Drew : But you do c me back • y. u seem to fin I
Weymouth very good quarters.—Mr. Vickery : tie is
jue the same at other places, sir.—This was CoX'a 24th
appearanc...—Cox : If you c .uld do me the favour to
let me go, I would leave the town' and never come back
any more.—Dr. Drew : We cant do it; the decision
of the Bench is that you go to gaol for 28 day.' hard
labour, and after that you can go away out of the
county, where you like.—Cox, on being removed,
muttered that he shouldn't go away now; he should
come back again.
lJNowsmo Liam—Alfred Caddre, a young man, was
brought up on Wednesday, before Dr. Drew and J.
E. ltobens, Esq., at the Borough Court, charged with
being drank on the 28th of August, also with having
in his possession a quantity of lead, and not giving •
good account of the same.—Defendant had been
summoned, but did not appear, and a warrant was
Issued against him.—Dr. Drew told Caddee he ought
to have appeared to the summons. Defendant
returned he had no money.—Dr. Drew: But you
ought to have answered to the summons; it gives the
magistrates a great deal more trouble, and does your
case a gremdeal of harm. —P.C. Carter, between two and
three in the morning of the 28th, was on duty in Derby.
street, and found defendant asleep on a vacant piece
of ground belonging to Mr. Foot, who had scaffold
p des there. Woke him up, and found him the worse
f .r drink, when he locked him up; but in tne tussle
the constable's lamp went nut. Next morning when
he went up, he found over a cwt. of 71b. sheet lead
close by the plat* where defendant had been sleeping.
and Mr. Foot said it was not the night before ; he had
a lot of lead like this, which was best 71b. Iced, and
such as ie not used by all boildera.—Coddee said he
knew nothing about the lead; it did not belong to him.
—Fined Sc. for being drunk, or seven days' hard
lalour in default, the lead to be retained by the police.
—The fine was paid.

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