The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-01-07 00:00:00

DORSKT COUNTY HOSPITAL.

The annual mooting of this hospital was held on
Monday afternoon, under the presidency of the Lord
Digby. There were aloe present: J. Floyer, Eel., M.P.,
the Rev. C. W. Bingham, the Be.. E. W. Pears. the
Rev. J. Fisher. the Rev. E. Ludlow, the Rev. G. L.
Nash, Mr. J. F. Hodges, Mr. E. Pearce, Mr. Toon,
arid Mr. 3ssorge Mayo.
The report was read by the Rev. C. W. Bingham,
the chairman of the committee. After referring
to the death of Mr. T. Patch (one of the com-
mittee), arid Mr. A. Ensor and Mr. W. J.
Bennett (successive house surgeons), it stated the
circumstances &Wadies the appointment of Mr. F.
W. Young as houeesurgeon, and said that his conduct
during the short period in which he has held the office.
has demonstrated that they had secured the senires of •
very valuable and efficient officer, eith heart and mind
alike devote] and suited to his work. They regret the
resignation of the Rev. J. G. Davis, but r. juice that
they have found • truly worthy suoceseer in the present
chaplain, the Rev. J. M. Evans. They ha's
also relaetentiv parted with their late dispenser,
• E, J. Hutchings. The report proceeds
The total number of in-patients has been somewhat lest
then lest year, namely, 391 against 427 ; but the deity
average has been largely greeter, namely, 55g against
ISI and eight-thirteenths. Under these circumstance:amid
in the midst of 110 many changes, the committee are
almost surprised to find that the domestic, and indeed
the total expenditure has been so very closely identical
with that of the proceeding jeer. There is ia truth, a con-
sidbrable deficiency in the fonds. Not only has the bailie ice
In band at the beginhing of the year (C5l 19s. 84) been
absorbed, but • debt to the treasurer has been further
incurred of £241 3s. This has been caused by no
increase of expenditure, even including the new, and.,
your committee oonoeive, unjust burden of rates, but
by a decrees* of contributions. The subscriptions have
indeed slightly advanced, but the donation list is
astonishingly smaller than it has ever been before, and
the congregational collections, though still reaching
an amount for which the committee desire to record
their warmest gratitude, still fall short of those of last
3 ear by very nearly .Cl5O, and have been received from
wore than 30 fewer varieties. The committee place
themselves in the hands of the governors. They denies
to be guided in their mode of procedure. The
pimple question is : Are they to reduce the number
of mitients, or to trust to en improvement in the
receipts, which the averue if preceeding year's
gives them good resorts to hope for. In eon-
clu-ien, the committee acknowledge the valuable
services of the honorary medical officers, and the un-
wearied and energetic labours of the matron (Mr..
Dmicy). The statistical table of patients shows thet on
Jan. Ist, 18117, there were 48 in-patiento, and 343 had
been admitted since, making 391 • at the same date there
were 92 out patient., 347 had been treated since, making
439. There now remained on the books 49 in;patiento,
•ni 112 out-patients. The weekly average of in-patients
has been 55.) as against 51 and B.l3ths last year. show-
ing a weekly average increase of nearly 4. The rev.
gentleman then read the financial statement, which
showed, lulenee jn hand 31st nto.. 1860, 19s. 81.,
, receipts £1,882 155., making £1,934 14s. 81. The ex-
penditure hot been £2.175 17s. 8.1.„ leaving due to the
Treasurer. £241 3.. In moving the adoption of the
report and accounts, Mr. Bingham observed that the
amount of th• congregational ool1e: timer was rather
above the average, but he could not ender:duel why
fewsr such collections should have been male &win/
i the 1,••I year.—The Chairman unmerited that this
might he.r arisen from there being now two hospitals
In the county. —Mr. Bingham mid he all not think the
establishment of the Yeatmen hospital had affected
them, for the Sherborne people were very kind to this
heapital. 'lice donations were only £6 1131. 61. as
against £291 let. 31. last year. Ile had gone through the
lint from the beginning of the hospital, and omitting the
donations received specially for the building, and in the
year 11144, when the hospital was enlarged, he found the
1 ge ef the donations was within • fraction of £3OO,
so that be thought the committee were justified in being
• little astonished at the decrease this veer. The
sidueriptions had been £1134 against £1129 in 1866,
which was • slight increase, but so far as it was an
increnee satisfactory. For the first time since the
fonndstion of the hospital, except in the two Brat
years. 11111 and 1842, they had reeeieved no legacy, but
he did not think that they ought to mourn over that.
; Turning to the expenditure, he said, that considering
the weekly average four more than but year, they
I would be surprised to find that the outlay
for meet was twine CSO lees than in 1866, being £364
amiintit 1:393. Bread coat considerably more, sin ,
£159 against £llO. Milk was £125 against £120;
butter, £9l spinet £9O; eggs, £2l against L'26 ; cheese
EIS againet £36; tea, coffee, and cocoa, £43 against
£4l ; potatoes and vegetables, £4l against £26; beer and
porter. £92 against £79; wine and Trite, E 65 against
£57; drugs £147 against £172; surgical instruments
£4O nyder £26, but one instrument this year cost ClO ;
and in the other items there was not much difference.
The item for printing, stationery, and advertisement•
was considerably larger on aoceunt of the elections ;
the furniture and repairs was more on account of an
old bill of £Bl, which the committee could not get from
the late Mr. Mon•ley, but which had been roe. eed from
his executors. The officers' salaries were £165 against
£167; servants and nurses. £ll6 urainnt Lull; and night
and day nurses £42 against £44. Taking the whole
list, there bad been a rather unexrcted saving In the
domestic espenditure. Another dens he hal scarcely
patience to allude to. It was £51125. 41. for rates and
noses, and he hoped our legislators wi uld help them
out of that diffieufty as soon al they could ; but Mr.
Secretary Hardy seemed to give answers of a very low*
kind on the subject It seemed to him moat monstrous
that charitable institutions should be so charged. List
year th: y paid CIG for rates and tees. He thought
the domestic expenditure reflected great credit on
those who have the management of the details.
Mr. J. Floyer seconded the adoption of the report,
and said that although there was • balancenn the year
against the institution, which one did not like to see,
he did not think the report on the whole dinouraging.
Several items whi,ll went to make that balance on the
wrong side had already been explained, pert of it was
for expenditure which they night expect would not
occur in the present year, and for the rest they must hope
that it would be made up before their nest meeting. He
nuggested that they should trust to increased subscrip-
tions to meet the deficieney, and not sell out any of Ilse
stock ; end he hoped this statement coming before the
public would have the desired result. In core:dune he
congratulated the committee on their successful manage-
ment, remarking that although the Chairman of that
committee rather displaimed all part in that success,
there was no doubt it was to their aupervinion, with
the good managernent; of the officers, that had kept
down the expenditure.
The Rev. C. W. Bingham said the committee agreed
' with Mr. Floyer that they should not sell out any of
' their stock to meet the present deficiency, but trust to
increased subscriptions this year. He went on to point
out that it had always been considered right to fund
their legacies, as specially intended for the endowment
of the hospital, and that they had done, but in
addition they had added any balance of donstionn
which they hal hail, no that new though the legacies
only amounted to £9,077, their stock was £11.756.
lie agreed that there should always be a considerable
reserve kept, but be thought they might carry out that
idea too far. The late Chancellor of the Exchequer
(Mr. Gladstone) in one or two speeches be had made
seemed rather as though his "mouth watered" a little
for some of these endowments, and he did not think they
, were so perfectly safe as their ancestors thought they
were.
, The Chairman: Do you wish to undermine this
endowment? _

Mr. Bingham : No he was quite Conservative on that
point, but he thought that if the necessity should arise
at any time when Mr. Gladstone was again Chancellor
of the Exchequer, if he could get the sanction of Parlia-
ment, he would lay hands on our endowments.
Mr. Pierer : I should not have ventured to say such
a thing.
Mr. Bingham: I think he has shown lately that en-
dowments are not the sort of thinge he approves of.

Mr. Floyer : I quite agree with you in that.
Mr. Bingham thought that when the history of
Dorset was written 50U years hence, the writer would
he bound to say that the present generation bad done
A great work in founding and mustaining the hospital,
if they did not leave a penny in hand.
The Bay. H. Ludlow said he knew one person who
would nut subscribe to the hospital because he said
they fended what they ought not to dn.
The Rev. E. W. Fears asked if the game person
would net be likely 0 find some other reason for not
contributing, if that excuse was out of the way—
(hear, hear).
Mr. Floyer said he supposed Mr. Bingham did not
propose they should net to work to spend the money
they had funded.
Mr. Bingham : No, but I think the donations should
be wholly devoted to current expenditure.
Mr. Moyer said be agreed with that, and with regard
to Mr. Bin 's remarks about Mr. Gladstone, said
he bidievedfttaan only the widowment• at institutiogui

which bad become. if not injurious, not beneficial that
the right hon. gentleman had intimated he would like to
o
see applied to other purposes, bat be could not conceive
of n nstitutou of thin sort being useless.
and therefore
likely to have its endowment seised on that amount.
The motion was then Ouriel unanimously.
The committee were indemnified for appointing Mr.
Young,
house-surgeon, without the stipulation of his
'toying there three years, according to the rules, and
the committee were instructed with the amiManee'J the
medical officers to revise the rulet ao to the qn•lifien-
ti"n. and appointment of the medical oflLors, and to
report to t general meeting.
Mr. F.. Pearce moved the appointmant of the cote•
mittee of management for the ensuing le.'.
This was seem:o,d by the Rev. J. Fiber, and carried.
On the motion of the Rev. C. W. liingh•ln- • eFeend
vote of thanks was accorded to the pllpan and
medical officer, for their put services.
I Lord Dichy was thanked for presiding, and, on the
request of the Rev. C. W. limgham, supported by the
martini, he consented to present a portruit of himself to
the institution, to be placed in the Council room with
those of former Presidents.
The proctotlings then terminated.

DORCHESTER.

Tat evening elan in connexion with the School of
Art will re-assemble next liondsy, and the day classes
on the Wednesday following.
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THE PAREING VEAL—The usual peals for the pass-
ing of the old year and the ushering in of the new,
were rung at Fordington St. George and Dorchester St.

DORCHENTIR CORN MARERT. Satarday.—lmpector's
return: Wheat, Ma. to fiAs. per quarter; barley,
30«. to 41s. Averages Wheat, 645. 111,1.; barley,
37.. 50.
CORN EICIIANGE.— We era glad to learn that the
reo-ipto for admission to the n«w Corn Exchange on
KaturJaya give promise of reselling a handsome total
during the year. Lost Saturday ell di. was received.

HOLT TRINITY CNURCR.—A• we venture 4 to surmise
last week, Mr. Henry Hall, f Duke•street, Adelphi,
proves to be the designer of the plan selected for the re-
building of this chnreh, and, therefore, the winner of
the 1:50 premium offered.

TRANSFIR OF LICENSEIL—The borough magistretes
on Monday transferred the license of the Queen's Own,
to be known hereafter as the Prince of Wales, from
Mr. Thomas Shepherd to Mr. John Trevis ; and that of
the Stu inn, tureafter to be known as the Blue 8,1 1,
from Mr. R. Shorey to Mr. Medway. The notoriety
these houses acquired under their old titles lows led to
the changes indicated being made.
ACCIDItNt—On Monday morning, • man named
Henry Cleat, aged 29, was employed by Mr.
Cooper, of Whiloombe, eacayating in • chalk pit. when
• quantity of the chalk fell upon him. He was
extricated and taken to the Dorset County Hospital,
when it was found that one of his ankles was injured,
and that he bad stnitnined several bruises on the hip and
lower part of his body.
SINGULAR RICO,RRY OF LOST PROPIRTY.—More
than 30 years ago Mr. C. Unfelt, who was then oon-
doctor of • mail coach, was driving from Dorchester to
Southampton, and soon after passing through Puddle-
town he missed the case of his watch, on whieh
his name was engraved. He never saw the owe
again, until • few days ago it was brought to him by a
poor woman, who represented that she had discovered
ii In a inieen in the parish of Athelhempton, close by
Puddletown. Of coarse Mr. Defall was surprised and
pleased to receive it, and the old woman wee duly re-
warded for her honesty. _ _

VC/LUBITSCH CA/CUBIST—On Thursday evening • I
eoneert WWI given in the Hew Corn Exchange, by I
members of the 3rd D.R.V., aleisted by Mr. F. W. I
Smith, of this town, in aid of the band land. The
attendance was by no means no large as the object for
which the concert was given merited, there not being
more than 300 present, and these were for the most
part the immediate friends of the volunteers. The
programme comprised violin and pianoforte coins, songs
and glee., operatic selections and marches by the corps
band under Mr. FL Wellspring, and the whole passed off
in the most agreeable manner. We understand that
the proceeds of the concert will amuont to nearly £2O.
TESTIBIDNIAL. —A gra' ifying testimonial hom recently
been presented to Mrs. Hill, the sister of Mrs. Duey,
the esteemed matron of the Dorset County Hospital.
The event is thus recorded by the Exeter Ocuttle :
"On the eve of Christmas day, a testimonial, consisting
of a purse of money, tmounting to EV 61. 4d., was
presented to Mrs. rieorge Hill, of Budleigh &Merton.
The grateful offering was made by • host of friend.,
rich and poor alike, the former and present residents of
that village, in acknowledgement of her gratoitous and
indefatigable services to the sick and needy of the di--
Friel, during a period of 45 years. Never was a gift
better earned nor mere cordially given • and Mrs. Hill
will retire from the good work in which she ham been
so long engaged not only with the lovo and rcepeet of
her neighbours, but with the unspeakable blessing that
will surely follow one whose life has been passed in
efforts to ease the burdens and soothe the sorrows of so
many of her fellow•creatures."
Donut. Couriss Mr.prot AND LIBRATIT.—The
annual meeting was hell cii Tuesday afternoon, when
there were present Dr. Coy/dell (who ono called to the
chair), the Rey. C. W. Bingham awl Mr. J. T. Shorts+,
hon. secretaries, the Rev. T. It. Maskew, Mr. It,
Davis, Mr. Cockeram, Mr. A. S. Mason, and Mr. W.
Slade. The Council, in their report, regret that there
appears to be no increase of interest taken in the
' institution and every effort to enlarge its basis, or to
amalgamate it with Blind:sr institutions (as suggested
I last year), hu thug far met with little encouragement.
By strict economy they have met the unforeseen
imposition of rates and taxes, and left • balance nearly
identical with that of last year. The actual balance
is £l3 lice. Id. It wa• resolved to have the
Pall Afaft paterre instead of the Bpswisrg Souttiord.
and, so this involved' extra expenditive, the member;
present volunteered to increase their aubscription for
the ensuing year by 4s. each, and it was agreed to invite
other. to do the same. The honorary secretaries were
thanked for their cervices, fond the Chairman for presid-
ing, and the meeting coiled.

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BOROUGH PETTY BEiRIONR, Monday.—Defore the
Mayor (Cl. Curiae. Feet.), J. F. Hodges, Req., and R.
Davis, Esq.,—llenry Clare, carrier between Dorchester
and 11artiustown, woe charged with stealing 3lbs. of
sausages, belonging to Mr. James Warren, provision
dealer, High Eut-street. It seems that on Wednesday
afternoon Mr. Warren made up • parcel of Illbs, of
sausages, directed them to Mr Bleseent, Milborne St.
Andrew, and placed them on the left hand counter. The
prisoner, who has been in the habit of dealing at the
shop, went in three times in the course°, the afternoon,
and on the third occasion took up • parcel of pork he
had ordered and • Christmas box of fruit, from the
right-hand counter. The parcel of sewage, wen missed,
and on P.S. Coulee going to his waggon he found it
with others in his basket. On asking Clare whose it
was, he said his own. The sergeant then showed
him the sausage parcel, when Clare said, "Oh, I've
been in IVarren'a shop." Afterwards be said to
C timing, "If yeti see Hr. Warren tell him that if he
will forgive me, I'm going to kill • pig, and will give
him hello( it," and he added that he Would give the
sergeant • piece of offal pork. desiring him to tell Mr.
Warren that he war innocent of stealing it—Mr.
Weston, for prisoner, urged his past good character on
the attention of the Bench, and suggested that the
parcel had been moved by some one to the counter where
prisoner's goods were, and that he had taken it up with
his own by mistake.—The prisoner wished the magis-
trates to settle the ease, they considered him guilty of
the theft chprged against him, and they sentenced him
to a month s hard labour.
STRANGE COUNDOCI IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE.—
Last Saturday, George Jesty, • commercial traveller
representing Meyer.. Kennaway, and Co , Palace 'Fault.,
Rutter, appeared at the Shirehall, before H. Williams
Esq., (chairman). E. Preece., Esq., and R. 0, F. Steward,
Esq., on a' charge of wilfully interfering with the
comfort of the peseengere in • carriage ef the London
and South Western railway, while travelling between
Dorchester and Weymouth. November 16th. The
provocation was instituted by the railway company.
Mr. Howard appeared for the defendant. Dr. Joseph
Rogers stated that he was travelling from London to
Weymouth by the 3.10 p.m. train from Waterloo,
November 16. On reaching Dorchester the carriage con.
tsinedithree persons, and issue more got in there, amongst
them the defendant and • young lady. Witness had
been telling something to • friend, and when the
carriage moved he continued his conversation to the
same person. but was suddenly interrupted be defendant
with the question, "Does be think Dorchester people ate
such fool, as to believe his Landon lies 7" Witneus
stopped and looked at him, but said nothing, and
resumed his conversation, when defendant again
Interrupted him in the same style. A gentleman spoke
to him, and said, "This gentleman (Rogers) is not
addressing his observations to you." Defendant said
Who is be? I'll kick his —." The gentleman
said, " There is a lady in the carriage." Defendant
grit up and made • half bend to the lady, and ut down
again. Defendant became noisy again. The train was
nearing Weymouth, when the person witness had been
talking to turned round •nd said, "I have been
travelling all over England, and hare never seen such
conduct in my life." lefendent replied, "11l knock
your head through the window." Witness then
said "I have never seen such ruffiaulv proceedings in
all my life." They were now getting into the station,
when witness called the guard to interfere. Mr.
Hannarn, the person witness had been talking to, got
out. He wu followed by defendant. Humus ran
back and said defendant had hit him in the face.
Defendant returned and said he would knock
witneee's ueset eff. Witoesa got iota an omnibus,
and defendant got in efter him. Then witness
got nut.—Cross-exunined : The train had not got 500
yards when the observation was made. Witness was
talking of two ladies, who refused to give their names.
Defendant might have said something about wonderful.
Mr. Hannam might have said to Jesty, "You are talk-
ing to a physician of London." Defendant might have
said, "When he head such • story as that be had •
right to call it wonderful." Witness might have said.
"Do not take any notice of him." He *mild not say
if defendant waa seber.—John Hannam said he was in
the train with the last witness. Defendant got In at
Dorchester. After the train started he was talking to
Dr. Rogers, when defendant said, "I hope Dorchester
people do not believe his lies," or words to that
effect. The gentleman opposite said to defenclut,
"Titers are ladies in the carriage; the gentleman has
not addressed himself to you, and you can't know tiny
-
thing about it." Defendant said, "Don't I know? as
to him I'll kick his —for him, and este you (witness)
I'll knock your head through the window." They were
nearing Weymouth, and he said to defendant, "1 m
glad we are going no farther, or I should have you res
moved from the carriage." As soon as witness got on
the platform defendant came up end struck him on the
side of the lace. After that he was talking to the
stationomaster, when defendant again came up, and he
believed would have struck him again bad not the
Ntationonuter interfered. He never sew defendant
before that day.—Crosseex•mined : He had summoned
defendant for an smash. Did not remember him say.
ing anything about "wonderful." There was a gentle-
man opposite to him. Defendant addressed himself to
Dr. Roger.. I)efendant made his observations without
any remark being made by himself or Dr. Roger..
—Edward Wellies), another passenger, said de-
fendant interrupted with the remark, "How dare
you put such questions to ladieer Witness
said to a friend of Mr. Jesty's how the matter
wan about, and he explained it to defendant.
Defendant beams more united, and after a time said

he would kick Dr. Rogers. Cross•examined : Mr.
Rogers took very little notice of defendant. Believed
the defeetiant had all the talk to him*. U. He said that
in the interest of the publie be could not allow ouch
questiono to be put to ladies. Dr. Rogers laughed very
much at it. He attributed defendant's conduct to
hie being end, r the iefiutince of John Barleycorn—
(laughter). Defendant bad certainly been !seeing a
drop! —(laughter). Ho might have pulled himself
tog Aber though, if he lied any duty to do, though he
would have had great trunhle—(renewed laughter).
Mr. Howard : You don't mean to say Mr. Jesty vu
intox,cared 7 Witness: Well, it's • curious questine.
&al I should not like to eay,unlees I had put him through
certain tunceuvreing--(laughter). Should not like to
say one way or another.—Mr. Howard, for defendant,
' said the summons must fsil to the ground because the 6th
byelaw of the company said, "That any person being in
• carriage or station in a state of intoxication, using
abusive lanettage, or, kc.,whereby "intoxication" was an
essential element of the offence, and that had not ben
proved. The summons was for" willfully interfering with
the comfort of the prumengers." Thou were very wide
words. If &lady get into a carriers with u very large
crinoline she would "Interfere with the comfort of the
other passengers," and the same result would occur if
when two passengers by a night train huh lald them•
selves at length in either seat, and a third passenger
made his appearance, yet it would be idlc, to say those
would be offences under the bye.laws. But a secctnd
objection to the summons was, that no speoific offence
was stated in the SUIIIIIIOIII, for • person might
" willfully interfere" in twenty way.. —The
Bench overruled the objection.. Proceeding to the
merits of the Case, Mr. Howard said Mr. Jesty
could say more than what most ince in that court could,
that he never swore in his life, lie we. an excitable
person, be seat free to admit, but never made use of
an oath. Mr. Jetty said he got into the train at Ihe -
choker, end found Dr. Rogers telling some tale about
some ladies who refused to give their namet, and of tie
questions he put to them. Defendant said to • friend
of hit, "There's nothing very wonderful about that,"
and a general conversation took place. Then Mr. Jesty
told him the questions he put ta the ladies he ought to
be aphamed of, and in this he was ourroberated by the
warder. Some one said to defendant, the doctor was
not speaking to you, and defendant replied that on
public grounds lie objected to such questions being put.
A general conversation ensued till they came to Wor
mouth, but from first to lad his client stated that he
did not make use of any threat or use the language
imputed to him. He should lull a retired captain,
who had come all the way from Clifton to give evidence.
that when he taw Mr. Jesty at the Burdon hotel
directly after, he was nothing the worse for anythieg
he had taken. If men, when riding in public carriages,
would, speaking generally, as the doctor said
be did, tell such stories, they must expect some
" chaff, " and ha thought it would have been a
ranch wiser course if Dr. Rogers had taken no
, notice of its He then remarked that this case
had already been before the courts three times, and
said he was sorry the other witnesses here from Wey-
mouth had not being ailed, for he nuderstoood that
every one of them would state that when Mr. Jesty
*as at the railway station the language made use of by
Dr. Rogers and Mr. Helium was very bad, and enough
to excite any man.—(Dr. Rocen and Mr. Mohan' :
May I be allowed to protest my charade r against these
mis-statement.! The Chairman said they could not be
beard.) He concluded by referring to this incident RS
showing the excitable character of those two witneasea.
Mr. Jesty resided in Dorset a great number of years,
and during that time was never charged with an
offence, he was never knowe to be intosicated in his
life, and was one of two candidates selected out of 200
for the secretaryship of St. George's Hospital. London.
A man bearing such • character was not likely to have
made use of the expresaions alleged against him. He
, called Captain Hawkins, who said he was a retired
captain I he soil out of Her Majesty's service 13 years
age, had liooo been • magistrate in Sentient', had an
estate in Mornmouthirbire, and War now ruiding at
Clifton for the winter. On the 16th Nov. was at the
Barden Hotel. In the evening, about eight o'clock.
defendant came in to the coffee-roow.and told his friend
that he had just genie down from I:lord:rester and bad
had such an adventure as he had never before had
in his life. Defendant appeared • good deal excited by
what had triton place, and what he considered to have
been the great provocation offered to Lim. He told
the story with a great deal of entr4y. Having had
much experience as • military officer as to when a man
was drunk and when not, he had no hesitation in saying
that on that occasion. Mr. Jesty, whom he had never
seen before, was not drunk. Defendant called for
tea :if he had been drank be would most likely have
called for more spirits—After consultation, the Chair'
man said there was no doubt the altercation alleged
took plus, and defendant had no right to interfere
when two gentlemen were talking. He was fitted 40a.
and 9s. Go. costs.