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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

BOUliNeacou r K.

THE WIMBLEDON MYSTERY.

Mr. George Henry LablUlltll3, WM) stands charged
with having caused tom death or Percy Mandolin John,
IVonbledoo, by the admiuistrattou of poison, was
agent brought up at Wandsworth Pollee-court, London,
on Thureclay alteration before air. Paget.
Th. pr......auLh., on behalf ut the iremury was con-
dect,d by Mr. nt. Juhil Witmer; and Mr. Montagu
Wilinuns, with Mr. Gladstone, were retained for toe
deistic*.
Mr. Redden, surgeon, said: I live in iderton•road,
Wimbleduu. On tom evening of da.orday, the 3ro
Deoember, I was a visitor to Mr. Bettbrook. I arrived
at about hilf-past eight, and about a quarter-peat nine
o cluck I saw the dammed. I agree with Mr. Berry as
to the condition of the aeceased upon my going into
the room, and to what occurred until death. 1
&trended the post mortem examatatioo, and I agree
with bit. Berry ad to the re*ulta.
(The anaemia given by Mr. Bond in reference to the
peat-inurtem 611111111111LiUll was then read, and the
whom* expremed his concurrence ill the evidenoe.)
In croes-examinetion by Mr. Montagu Wilmot*, be
saia : I have had no experience of poisoning, but have
my opinion upon tbe general informative I have
oerived from work* on tie subject.
William it. Dodd, examined, sail: I am an assist-
ant to Mawr.. Allen and Han 'Jury, chemists, at Plough.
court, Lombaro-street. I recollect tee pri•oner enter-
ing the shop about • mouth ago de came to me, and
I auriplied him with a piece of paper, upon winch he
wrote what he required. that pieoe of taper was not
kept. lie wrote on toe pap.r " Aconit.a, two gist....
—th a LAMSON, Brurneulouth.'' i re.erred to t. 4
Medical Davuor, •ni ['mid an entry of a name there,
and then I weiktied the aconitta. It is our custom tor
two persons to take part in the weighing up of Vildioui,
so I called Mr. Batts, auotuer esaietant, to witness the
weight, and he did so. After weigolug the acuaitia,
I put it in white paper. It is usual to pat up poisons
in bottles. I suggested to Dr. Lamson that ue should
have it in • WWI*, and he said '• I Cla) not require it in
a bottle." I put it in two paperJ. On trot inner paper
I wrote " Anouitie—polioe. The name of the firm
was on it. After covering it with paper I gave it to
Dr. Lamson, and he gave me 2s. fid. fur it, which is
the wholesale price. The retail price is 21. par grain.
No entry warn made in the book of the sale, but an
entry of the price received.
Mr. Wilidons : /lave you any entry in any book
which you can pledge youmelf relates to this partied.
lar..!.rausaction

Wituees : bare not. Afterwartir, from what he
read iu the newapaperes he cmicuummic«.l inch the
praicipals of the firm mid with the police.
Cherie+ Oscar BOW. an her a•wiet..nt, mafirrned the
above evidence.

The prisoner was remanded for a week, it being
intimated that arrangements would probably b• made
to enable Mr. Paget to devote a whole day to lb.
inquiry.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

CURIOUS DEATH OF A CHILD.

On Thursday an inquiry was held at No. 2, GrsVii•
end•road, St. John's•wood, the privata residence of
Mr. W. A. Attenborough, barrister-m..14w, ea to the
death of Amy Attenborough,aged three and • ball years,
the daughter of that gentleman.- -Tbe evidenos showed
that on Monday the deceased accompanied her mother
ice a brougnem to various places on matters of domestic
Mainsail. Dulug the drive be HAI' girl got fl her
seat, and etood against the door with h r ba:t I'wards
it talking to her mother, when the clLeor in ideoly Sew
open, ad the chill fell backward it, ties road and
sustained • factor, of the skull, from which she died
in rthe hours. The jury impacted the carnage, and
found that the fastenings were perfect, bet the doer
haviog a ha tile itolde, it was bellow. d that the de.
ceased muet have touched it, and caused the doer to
fly open.—A verdict of " Accideutsl twath was
recorded.

MURDER AND SUICIDE AT MACCLESFIELD.
Three weeks egi toe child of a weever named
Gmkill died suddenly. sad an eualysis sttow.d tom II
MA of vimalng from morphia On the eight of its
&oath the widonor disamiesued, and was not haunt of
wail Sunday night, When her body was lo@d ia tits
canal.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

TRINITY ROAD.

Then xt •..,ncs. .m 1 to 1.p.11 tenders for laring
II Cliff
and alter r z• t m Trkity road.
Mr. Wane• k d Wins a• ewe g..ing to pet the
money I It. undrismerd the !Surveyor Was to slier the
with what was +druid there. • few members
o the Board pushed the matter; but they tmd no money
to
_pay for it.
Mr. Aidsrmati THollia WI the guar ion was salted
whether in the estimate fir the rote now in course or
c.dlectuin, any of the itemo could be fore‘ont. in I the
cost applied to this improvement. when the surveyor
stated it was impasaible ti est a cargo ol Cat's Hill stone,
and that cou'd Yorillaued, ant the improvement
effected within the cattalo.,
The tenders were then opmed as follow :—Mr.
£79; Mr L melees, Ccl) 10, to. S. Brown. Lea
Mr. L reelees's tender we. accepted, and the Surveyor
instructed it eh told be cartiei out SLUM tly.
DiraltSlON 01/ Lana at LOSIGIIILL.

The following traders were opened: Mr. J. A.
B i•tlett, 12. 61.; Mr. Jdin Linea .626 .tr. Roper.
£l9 ;Mr. Clark, £34110 .; if% W. Loveless, £2l 15a. ; Mr.
It. A. le,. £3.0; Mr. J. doeheell, ill 10i.
Mr. it per tender was itheotei.
Mr. Shows raised the quint'. n whether half of certain
additional expense ought nottu br charged to the gentle-
men who bad aareed to boar ten i.l oi the cont.
The Surveyor, stated this wen fore venulator wlrch he
hail taken the opportunity oi putuog in
Mr. Lovau. naked could this veatilator hey* been
required it this sewer had nit boll diverted? Be ale)
thought it wee the duty of the Surveyor to pet these
matters more clearly.
Mr. Calms did not wish Where the ventilator there at
all; it would be • great anna.iancei; but he wee quite
ready to pay tor anything necusary.
The MATOR left the matter thus: If it WU necessary,
Mr. Carus • ould bay. to pay half the cost; if the
Suiveyor found it necessary tomato au improvement, the
()Alcoa will pay. The matter had now tom ventilated
properly.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

RESCUE OF A VE,9BEL_BY THE COOMMOORE.

A short but violent gale blew from the south-west on
Saturday afternoon and evening, and two vessels were
blown out of Portland Reels. One, a brig, brought
up off.the Notht, after long driving, but the other, a
mock, contion.d to pitch and tors across Weymouth
Ray, until, it beim seen oh* was about to g 4 on the
poi/ of the North Shore, the Commodore went cut,
roe...is:JAL of her, and towed her into Weymouth
r, when she woo berthed in the Cove. She
moved to be the Abontiance, of Dunkirk, bound from
Rouen to Exeter with 73 tone of potatoes, sad hsvir g
four persons on bowl. She hoA been down as bar as
Torbay previously, but been &iron back by stress of
weather to the Smith*. Considerable numbers watched
the bringing in of th. smack, and seen la lies w mt out
tbe very end of the Pile pier, though it was blowing
most violently when the C.mmorlore and her proo9e
made their entrance into the H.:blur. During the
evening the win i
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

LATEST.

DISASTROUS FIRE IN AMERICA.
Nisi It olg, Deoembv 25.
A great fire broke out last night in a bonded wiire.
house, in South-street. Sows estimates place the loin
as high se two manioc dollars.

REPORTED REVOLUTION IN HAITI.
160 USN BILLED.
Nsw You, December nth.
Aocording to • despatch received here from Havana,
• report has reached that plain of • revolutionary out-
break at Saint Marc, Hayti, which was only suppressed
attar fighting, in which 150 men were killed.

CRONSTADT ON FIRE.
A telegram reoeived from St. Petersburg @tato
that the whole of the carat port of Crows& is oa
fire. One gustier of the town is reported to have been
destroyed. The lose i• enormous. It is believed that
the fire owes ita origin to Nihilist incendiartee.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

NIUDPORT.

FAILIW [Li SUNOS IV TU Rrr F. .f. A 08711. —The
paetor est the Coturreviiin ial Choi, h ni this town
preached his farewell sermon on undey night, when
the seactuery wa lel by en attentive sot deeply
impressed e..mpegition, comprodu; rushy members
if
var.ooe d-aeottastn.n, Iti the en ity. The
rev. rom tismohn. who hal lah .ured :no.t eisruettly
here for ten ye ire, ebout in hi. tat the w..,e1., " The
1.0r.1 be with you". In taking boss., of them at ibe
.se of his disc .ttes• it wa. hi, ea 11.4 pr tyer th.t the
Lard would be with hi. peoi.i.. ti.at fle woul4l ever lift
up Be countenanc, up n ih m .1.11 sive them pesos.
.A collection In aid of the town mission WAS made at
.t.llO eh+ 2..

rex CHRISTMAS SHOW.
In saticip Woo .1 the ga.tro mole scent of 1881. Lb*
starless establishments .4 t be t own sr" Dos staples lent
Jr the gab a Awry Chtiassa. The grooer4 wpm

to vie with eaeh other in their choice exhibitions of the
best .e fruits, Aid once more they have cimbin-d
to in .ke the t pr, mt a tqzipting and seasonahle
"pp( mance. The manager if Ills Coffee Tavern has
tone in for decorations on a most extensive scale,
both within and with,mt, en I the ,:harnaing appearancs
of the •paci .un tee, ro mr., thrill rep iye Mr. and Mrs.
Biles for their exerL ion*.
The butchers again make a splendid show. Un.
rivalled stands the well.k oen ratrblidunent of Mr.
Job Hanaford. Esit•strert, whi.m attracted general
attention at the Christmas in kat on Wednesday.
Here were seven paw., heifer, an I ate, rs, tpaz•d by
Mr, A. Hull, ot Vetsr.e F..r.u, Syne. Is, of
Symondshury, Mr. J. Z alley. Hyde Fa in, M. J.
Honn.ell, South Mills, and bv Mr If Lisdird himself,
Nothspable, tot,aria some first-class pork in great
quantity, the anima's being f,d by Mr. Bradford,
Manor Farm, Burton Brad.t ick, and Mr. Marsh, The
Hermit ige, Burton. The mutton, an immense su 'ply
and of extraordinary queli..y. 0,04 graz*.l by Mr.
Br Aro ,i, Mr. J. Kinn of, AA Mr. J. Hansford.
Ft lamb, which cold rem irkably well, was the subject
of general a .miralon. The lambs were reared by
Mr. Dainpney, of Hinton. near Sparkt rd, Somerset.
I It is indeed rare to Pee the 00t.i. it of Bridp it butcher'.
chop grim by eight hind.quarters of beef such as
those shown by Mr. lia.mford.
Meows. Matthews and Son. of West-street, also had
a r.maarkably good supply if meat. There were five
heifers and • steer of their own grazing, with prime
motto and lamb from Mr. Damptply, with come • xtra
fat lark ham Mr. Ha ,sforil. "Illy a po.tion of
butchers wh sell at the Sit imbles pr-duce I their
"show" on Weilneed I, but the remainimr will put in
an appearance on Saturday, the 24'h. Mr. Shutaler,
Mr. F. Hansford, and Mr. Eli Russell undoubtedly
showed the best meat.

_
Mr. Smith. of South-ntreet, Ilnid some beef of prime
quelit‘, gras.si by Mr. MAkt, hews. and eh,, mutton at
this eatablistiment was iu exuellent "Cbrietmam" con.
&Lion.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

ALARMING ACCIDENT.

On Monday night the fleor of • schoolroom over a
Methodist Chapel M Camborne gave w.y while •
be:am was being held, and hundreds of people were
precipitated into the chapel beneath. Many so.tained
isoncussion of the btain, and the heel of amend are
despaired of.

DEATH OF A MEMBER OF PARLIAMEST.
A Darlington corr.sp indent tekgraph• :—Sesrs
reached this c.untry on Jdonday from Ai.drire of tits
death of Viscount ktelcnaly, M.P. for the North
Riding of Yorkshire. Kim lordship left England some
weeks sip to spend be Winter in Dfaleira on account
of ill-health.

EXPLOSION OF A LOCOMOTIVE BOILER.
FOUR 111,11 MUD,

The boiler of • locomotive engine attached to •
goods train exploded on hi nid.y wterno .n, at Thorn.
ably Junction, near Stocittoo. laud the dilver &IA
fireman were both killed. lb. explosi.,n set fire to
lb* van of • miueral train an front, and Inlaid Om
gusid. All three men were warned and lean, families.
IA later telegram says :—An Atter death fxzwrod latr
in the night—that of the guard of the goods Liam of
which the Gaging) exploded.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

on the aisumption that Dr. Philp its was M.r. Waring's
agent.
Hi. Honour . Audit that were so he comes within
the statute.
: Yes, but it was proved at the late
Mr. r,.
trial 'al that he wad it his agent
rthrri....ffe .4 thc pleintiff, was then called,
t ,1j she law the thfeii.lent on two occasions
with reference ti these Ou the first he came t
tie 41013 .bout some rolette 4. 2.11.1 WWII.' them nivis
Re then Reid he wee "No-one "—and that
wad thi name the order W.. gieen in. B.lfile b
ye
cane 111 at the time aO.l the d.ictor picked up a roll
rubSoe and cut them off. nus piece.. The good+ were
cltar4e4 et fair and reasonable prices.
His Honour: There is no disputi about that.
Mr. Treraui :We say at election price.. (Laugh.
t
Wli nese : They were charged more reasonably out of
eym:iithe with Mr. Waring bible defeat.
dr. frevaulo 1: That shows to whom credit was

avatnets C antitank ii Muir tilt election a petition was
si:it de 1, and lir. Piiilp at, t al 1 hir to keep herself an
for another Sr.. °Her.
Cr ~.-..x 'mined Th-y wen. n t very anxious to
g-t rid oa these roeettee ;in fact. *hey c cull not make
them fast enough. There were not a large number
left after to Liberal fiats which 'h-v wanted to part
with. 'filmy wiir • na.. -• n toec." ['hey kept no
regular ace amt, of t 0,., tr aais ar 0111.
fie I 'Dour: Prey.° w toirss aaiii they were kept
on piece, of ctrd I, .cr., an I then put in the fire.
IV:tessa: An I aio•ne aa p tient ot cold.
Mr. Trevanaian : In f t, y•mi mizin c.ll it c'aalking
It up. (lipturhter.)
c anti anal : lilt, did hand 3. over the
ornai.trr to these men, but it was done at a blind, &I
there was a Conwirsattivr. catit quer in the shop, sad
slat dii not wish bin t.. k aaaii they were giving away
these thing 4.
You have baan In C dart h
Neva-r tili I was an I, ao Ia i in this dirty case.
(Laugh, Cr.)
sll sour th n raw. Tht can, wid •et wine on
again :lot 1 the Feb in try silt n r,tb. Jerlg • t airing his
holidays in January.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

PIDDLETASNTHIDE.

TILE temperance friends of this place are desirous of
prveuring a ,arm ,nium and "their ,equisites for the
us lof the r temeersnce hall, an they wake • str ,ng
appeal for help. The c ,maiittee propose holding a
b.asar early in February, 1882. Contribations, either
in money or goods, wi be rec-iveA by J. Stanfield,
pre.ident, It Mitchell, secretary, 1. A. Davis,
treasurer.
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A CoxectiPoNmen WRITZB :—I See in last week's
Telegram that an order was math by the rnakstrates
at Cams for a child to stteud school he e. I won roe
if the magistrates knqw ihst they were making an
order for the child to walk through water and mud
two or three inches deep; if not, such lithe case in wet
w. atlier, aud we have hada lot of that lately. I hope the
school officials will soon remedy it; if not, the sooner
we have a Board School here the better.-1 am, sir, A
LOVER or nit LITTLE ONES.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

CHARMING CONCERT

On Friday last the members of the Portland Cricket
Club, &dahlia by fri• nig rave • concert at St. Jonn's
Schoolroom, in aid of treat most deceiving obj.cf, "Toe
Z Fund, the followan4 being the proaroinme : -Part I
-lluit (piatiolortel, Alias Bannerman and Mi. White
•mo. "Goile to to,. foreehol.i. (Pinsuti). Mr. Doiwnham ;
sons. 'The Wh to Sqiial ," Mr. Wi.nd ; swig, ' ' Much of
CaLueron Me.," ; duet, " Flow on
thou Shaiiiug River, Also lientl••1 and Maw klimlarson ;
song, '• Land a fang mg.,- Miss Reynolds ; song, 'The
CAtsas end M•li," Mr. Yates; duct •tid piano),
set c Mu, "It Tiovatore." albs. and Kiss Appleford ; s
Mr. Crocker; duet, "Illy blotherdrpilavr,' Mr. ant Mr,
ass. r. Port 11.-Sole (peon.), "13 livery Wove.," Miss
Undcker; song, "Jack o' Eimeideau," Mr. Bannerman
eon& Mew Appleford : song. "Th. Skipper and his Boy,"
Mr. tiodadon ; song, "Flom P.ratos of P-nsmcc," Ms.
Memo; sou& "Nancy Lie,' Mr. Johnsoa ; a•ing, "(be
Ke1,4•••• Bride." Miss R.l niials: song. '• 800 Della,' Mime
ileaderson ; song, M. Ilog..er. The aieer wee moat
succeogul, the singers biing aeceived with much applause.
Which in al Casa, an to t ..at of Ur. Dobenbam anti
Miss Ken lail and Mug Henderson, amounted to enoires.
lo consequence, however, cif the length of the pr 'gramme,
the deomods were not responded to; but Mr. 'Muumuu's
very kin fly gave an ext:a song. Mess liendeison, who
wing -Mondale" eo pi. woos'''. 1.. pupil of Mr, J. M.
Way, and took a certificate at the last Trinity Coils..
es dniostion for proficiency in the theory of music, and
she leas a mmt pleasing vo c. The c immittee bad •
meeting on Tuesday evening, and about £7 Ilk. &alba net
proceels of the COLIOUL, were handed over to tLe fund.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

THE ABBOTERURY RAILWAY.

POSTLAZID.

- - -
6111pWRIMILI1) ClLSWB.—Three of these unfortunate
lieruee arrive! et Weymtnia ou Fridey morning; two
by the Suutu ut !rebind 'hemmer 'rote tmerbourg, bete
ut wboen, singular to say, were wreAesi near the same
peace and icemen a ample of hours 01 cach other. The
brigenUne anearoder ot dismay, kisnuietois enn,sg,r, io
nateast from tirauvide 10 tiuern,ey, mit meAtonday
evening, and ad wool wed untie mad-past thrte
00
ruwaley. morning, ',nen • heavy squall came on, she
wield go lug from south Lu uurtu weal, siod beck to wot,
north-west. rue Oran was Kept under Canvas aa long
U walnut., until halispast twu to tue af ter,soon, when
sue reu &Mose a ULU* to the westward of (Up. L.
Hogue. Tbs mew, consuitusg ul signt all toed, were
saved by the lifeboat. The yield nag gone to pewee.—
Tim 'sewed viand is the slassis Lord stuctsbery, Alfred
ouriLli master, from Dahaut tor Portsmouth, with pota-
toes. dins also leis evince on Monday, and was caught
en Ude Lune gall., LA WlitC4l ems carried away tier
main basin and mein ikul. An etwompi we. made to
try and run groin CtietbOarg, DOM Lilo add drove the
Verse, Uitu Aldersiey /two, she 'Love on lee a abuse
and wee wrcoked 004 tar Malan, from tue brigAot inc
Alexander. The mew were saved by the lifeuest.—
Snortly !secure twelve on Friday anutuer 'shipwrecked
crew were lauded at Weymouth ; they belonged to the
brig Torre, of Swansea, oo,tud troth Port Noileth to
W •1114111, with copper ore. due lett for her paniage
home on Wee2tish of November, and aU went well
until the 13ta ut this month, when, offing to the fear-
ful weather encJumered in Mt. 49, W. 9.30 lung., she
foundered. the captain and crew, twelve all told,
were picked up by tile Maxims Areiturea, of Selfsst, and
brougnt by net into Pu.tl.ned on roureday. The chase
crews are at toe Mibi.ors' dome, wnere the:: Want. MO
looked after by lir. and Mci. CrJetne.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

PORTLAND COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.

On the afternom of Thursday, the 15th inst., the
pupds id the above school ass‘muled to hear the results
ot weir examination, and to receive the prizes, which
hal been euppued through the gr.at kindness of 11.
Edwards, Ear 4., 1.1. t'.
After the holiday teaks had been appointed, the
reports were ,earl :—J. E. Flood, Esq.,
L.L.0., M.A., who had tskeu the mituetnatim,
writes :—'•l have ex .mined the pa,,ers sent in aritti•
met c, algebra, and euc,ii. 'Abe senior arithmetic was
very ddlicol., but W. Smith grea.ly distinguished
himself, having four-firths quite correct; the remmniug
buys did wed. In the junior arithmetto U. Williams
is by far the 13:st, but ail the others are very good.
I:aka' as a whole, the answers chow that the Dove are
Very carefully taught, and underetsnd what they learn.
In rigours the answer, do the boys great credit, the
problems are worked with great care and issatnees • I
must again meter to W. smith as being hest. Ithe
uuys leauni g eucid appear to Ise beginners, but from
their answers tame is no donut Lacy thoroughly under.
*could as far as they have gone (Boolui I end II), and
in time will do ine WVII in tUDI its in the other branches
tit mathematics."
J. u. C 'niter, Esq., B.A. (London), who took the
Eogiish euujects, writs. 1 have examined the
OCSIVOI in geography, Eoglieh history, and Eitel h
grammar, during me part of ihe past week, and have
piea,ure in exprmsing my great satisfaztion at the
reeult. rue style in which the questions were
answered, the ueetnms of the work, arid the exoellesioe
ut the willing, are, in themselves, a subject of com-
mendation to this principal, but when to these are
added accuracy, and extent of the work p,epared,
these few remarks can but feebly express my CyLIVOU
of the care and pains with which the salussuun sects
to be marled out."
Mons. A. smiler, who examined in French, writes:
—"Toe results id the examination in this suuject
were higuly satisfactory. ..u.aay 13J)e send upexoeUeut
papers, Weir trauslatank are precise and accurate, and
the grammar questions exceedingly well answered."
'lnc Principal (Mr. E. U. Flood, 8.A.), then
expressed he satistaction with the result of the ex-
socuhation in Latin, in which he himself eX&M.IIIO4,
and, after a tor further remarks, the plizes were
distributed, and the popils dismissed for their t:hrtet-
mas vacation.
file following boys Irllre the recipients cf prises :
Santa Matheumuca—Lit, W. Smith; 2nd, E. W.
Pearce, :senior hinglialt.—lst, W. smith ; 2nd, E.
Hatton ; 3rd, I'. Way. Junior Mitthematocs.—lst, C.
Widams. junior Englisti.—lst, it. Angel; had, C.
Friend. Freuch.—Lit, 1.1. Driver. Broiling Lesions.
—lst, W. Smith ; hod, J. Andrews. Latim—E. W.
Pearce.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

AMATEUR THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE.

The grand military amateur performance by the
dicers and friend. from Dorchester came off on Friday
ravening last. Shortly after the opening of the doors
numerous' carriages with ladies and gentlemen arrived,
sod soon the stalls lo ,kid very pretty. The dile of the
town and many more from the neighbourhood would
have been present, but just at the opening time the
severe dorm wetted many through and through on
venturing out. The orchestra was occupied by 81-.
Parkman's capital little band, which played new
music, and precisely to time up went the curtain in
the amusing comedietta of "An Affair of Honour."
The piece was nicely dressed, and the several parta
were correctly and well got through, Captain Mathias
sae doubt being an old stager. "Advice Gratis " was
the after-piece, which sent all home in the best ~f
humours. Mr. Webb's portrait of Eventide was
remarkably good, fu.y, but not overdone; Edmund
by Mr. Jenkins was cve'ully played, and in Grimes,
the comedy part Hr.slainabury lost no point; the
Mural:ter part being Mr. odbody, played by Mr.
bowman, was capitally got throuilt ; but we fancy
his dress WWI hardly what we hay,. arum. The Is li-s
fa sects piece. Mrs. Mathiaa nod Mrs. Webb, deserve
*Vary , being carefully made up, they spoke their
=e, and we decide Hy as•ert all the characters
"r• satiable of doing greater things. We bops to s
them sole after Catistmas heir confident a Enoch
IMegig WM. MIA pest (bees on tlireir neat visit.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

COLLIVON WITH A CUNARD MAWR.
LOSS Or MIMI LINES.

QUarawrowa, Sundey Night
The Cunard steamer Catalonia, which arrived a
Queenstown to-day, fro., Liverpool for New York,
wee proceeding on ber voyage after ecubarkin; maui
end peseecm -re, aod when one mile od Roc& a roast
Lighthouse, came into collision with the burps
delewalea, of Dundee. The latter vessel subk, sed
nine of her crew were drowned. The Cetal.,nia
her bows stove in, and put neck to Queenstown.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

WEYMOUTH.

-
Excittro Scans raw( THS NOftl6. —On TM:relay
afternoon, when some of the ships were starting from
Portland Roads. an American barque making a tack,
got too far in, it is said to give way to another, and
the rooks being seen close under her, her anchor was
let go, and she brought up at Newt tn.. Cove (between
the Nothe sod Binci ) with, as it was said, not a
foot of water under her keel. The Commodore went
out to her assistance, and was Dom steaming about
her ; but a long delay seemed to take place, and
numbers of people gathered on the Lo,k.aut, expectin
to see the unwonted spectacle of a large strashore
in Newton's Cove. But the tide wise rising, and
though exceedingly close she lay there without
damage till the light began to fade, when the Corn.
modore's eve was taken, and she begin to move. At
, juncture it was found the barque's windlass gave
way, and she had to leave one anchor and cable in the
C 'vs, and be pulled out and go to sea with one
anchor and a broken windlass.. Captain Commis soon
towed her into deep water, although she got a hard
knock or two under her stern. She was the Mary
Stoneham, of Nova Scotia.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

grorresponbcnce.

ODDPELLOWSHIP.
To the Edtkrr.

Dear Sir,—Permit me to insert the following in your
valnahle. paper :—A musical entertainment was hell
in Alingtin Hall on Thursday !Yenta/. February 13th,
1879, in aid of the Management Fund of the "Bud of
Hope" Lodge and Juvenile Branch thidfellows in
this town. The proceeds of the above not having been
devoted to the said cause I should f,el guileful to any
of your readers who could inform me how the money
was spent —I remain, yourhumble ger% ant,

As UDDiZII.OIC.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

POOL'.

s

Tgg NATIONAL SCHOOL& —The children attending
these schools were ex mined last week in religious
knowledge by the Rev. 0. P. Cambridge, Diocesan
Inspector, who expressed himself well pleased with
the ready and efficient manner in which the chillren
answered the questions propounded to them. The in-
spector also stated that the result of the written
examination held .n Saturday morning, November
sth, was most satisfactory. Of the 13 boys who to.,k
the papers, o.e obtained a first class, two a second
cla-s, awl six passed. The following are the names
of the boys :-Ist class, Walter Bali • 2nd class,
Herbert Mabee and Jeffrey Baer; passed, Ndward
Davis, Sidney Brown,Frederic HA Jesse Gritten,
Frederick Payne, end mrnos Gibbs.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

IllUtt FOR OFFICLS.

The committee reported in favour of allowing £5O per
annum for the accommodation of the ofßces of the
surveyor. dm, at the Town Clerk's ofkce.
Mr. BROWN opposed this rest being granted, and thought
only 4:26 ought to be pod, £l6 as lately paid for the
Surveyor's °fact, and £lO for the Town Clerk's.

_
Aldermen LIOT .aui there was • verbal Agreement
before the Two Clerk cmninenced his alterations, and
be believed it was that .f. 50 • year should be paid. Not
only dtd they save £l6 a year for the Surveyor's °face, but
there la much larger accommodation. and the committee
thought £5O. year • very proper sum
Mr. Btorrx said it war for beyond the value the rate-
psy_ers a wild net.
Mr. CHAPJIII also remarked upon the rent of £5O.
Alderman Giorgi believed the amount warn settled.
On the vuuesuon of Mr. llama, the matter weadderred
for the presence of the Toe& 81.11.

THZ STREET CONNITTEL

Reported on various matters connected with the streets
and roads, including the delay in purchase of • cargo of
@torsi., and of additional steps (Wog Kingetreet
The report wee adopted.
y. kat...just wrote pointing out the necessity of
placing additional lamps in Casper,, and it was under-
stood another lamp would be granted.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

YIOVM.

COXPLAIWTS ACAIS3/ • SCHOOL BOALD TBACHIS.—
Mr. ifeauniags, an as,istaut master 4 Reckleiurd
Board School—who, it may be remembered, recently
summoned several boys attending tue school for
throwing stone, at him—having addressed a long
letter to the chairman of the School Board (:Llderman
Moore), making numerous chergee again,t the head-
master, the matter has been investigated by the School
Board. On the various clause. in hie letter being read
over to him, Mr. Hemming, stated that he adhered to
the statements contained in his letter, but he refused
to answer any questions, saying he had been advised
by an official of the Educe Goa Department not to do
so. The Chairman expreeed the opinion that, as the
charges had not been withdrawn, Mr. Highans (the
head master) ought to go into open court to set
himself right with the board and obtain redress.
It is stated that legal proceedings were commenced
on Tnuraday. The following resolution has been
adopt I by time board :--'•hir. lieu:amines having
reined to answer any questions arising out of his cons-
inculcation to the education Department—alleging as
hie roe/0a that he had been adviaed not ti do so by an
officiol of the B location Departinent, whilet adhering
to the truth of his statements In his letter to the chair-
man (they being denied by Hr. lifigham)—it was
res dyed test the clerk be niqutated to prepare copies
of the correspondence for the use of the Eduoation
Department."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

sit MB 0 KNE.

Agonise DEATH FROM FoornaLL.—lntelligene•
was received in Sherburne on Monday, that one of the
so a of Hr. Harper, Prioci al of J641/11 C
Oxford, had died the day before, t iere is no doubt
from an injury resived in a football match in the
be inning of the year. He was • pupil at Sherborne
School, and during a '' scr mmage" fell, so it is said,
on Vie toe of one of the ,layers' boot. Ile was very
much shak a at the time, but in course of two or
three days recovered sufficiently to be abbe to take
part in a concert. Afterwards, however, symptotna of
I).raly•is set in, and he has a nce been in a very
ciitical state, a though we believe a (dal termination
was not expected. It is said Vest 3 mice his injury at
football he has 'indebted an upset on • bicycle, but
there appears to ben' rcm for doubt that thi. sad
occurrence must be registered as an thee death from
foo ball
Se.m.LING DEL—This amusement, which wee se
prevalent and attractive some two or three years ago,
has been revae-d in this town by the C ingregation-
alids, who gave prises at • meeting held in
their schoolroom on Monday night last. The
competitors were arranged in three classes,
end Co .slated of both boy. and girls, he first p
lie
in the second comictitl m being taken by Mies
Premed. The juvenile class wad very numerously
represented, and altogether the wo k was pmlwaisd
wost creditably. There wes • great deal of
desiging about in the ..xaraination, long and short
words being much intermits I, arid the candidate'
faded chiefly la "cattily" worth, where the sound was
bewildering. The interest centred, a. least for the
chief prize, in t e competition between John Parsons,
An apprentice at the Jou sal office, and • tierk in the
bilfice of Mr. I)avies,soll oitor. both of whom continued
te •Atisfactori y reply to the yicettions asked them,
,ussil the feelings of the auditory were wrought up to a
eligk pitch. But, as usually ha pens in anal c sea,
like 1611 'muter who fads a the small fences, the loifrr
~:sme Leiria( over the *mall word verdure, which be
spelt " wordonr," and the first prise of a fancy ehair
was allotted to Parsons. The mound prize was an
inkstand.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

PLOT TO KILL THE CZAR.

ARREST OF THE CONSPIRATORS.

A desperate plot io assaseluate the Czar of Russia is
reported from St. Pateisburg. but nii deiaile are
A correspondent stake that the objct of tb. pl 4 111111
to kill the Czar as he noosed through the Karavanza.
street, which it am szpectod he would have traverwid
on his way from the Priam to the Michael Riding
chool on the occasion of the recent Fête of St. Ge irge.
It wait anticipated that the Czar wood have come to
st. Petersburg for the day and would have 101 l iwed
the ordinary custom of personally reviewing the troops
in the Riding School. The conspirators w.-re ill
arrested a few day. ago at an assembly of Revolutionists
in the outikirta f the town. Prim the information
of watch the police are 1.. pos-essi in it is autborita•
dash stated ilia nothing could have saw d the life of
the Eurpar ir bad he passed along the street when be
was expected.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

STIIENINITER NEWTON.
PETTY SESSIONS. —.lloso.ty.

Before 11. S. Bower, l If Serrell. an iF. Webber.
Beg a
A tinker of -turminster Newton. named William
Hernial ia, was summon d for bwin drunk ai
• at the swan ancl r fu.i gto lease wit.te
regaiested.—Defeintant a itnitted the Hence, and the
Chairman, in 'Acting a fill° .1 m. and 7s. costs. -aid the
inagistr ides were bound to suPPut lb • land ord..
The offence was a es,ollY tine, 3114 he vas liable to be
tined tra. —Allowed a fortnight for p iyanent.
John I?...labins, of liaberton, 11/.01 summoned for
damaging a fence to the extent of la., tan. or party of
Ja ues Peasant, a farmer, living at Woolland.
Defendant, pleading gu dy, aam 11101 1711. including
ooste•
jean II stable, of Msrnhull, for allowing a horse to
dray. WWI fined rsi. and :is. costs. h defendant hav ng
been a• EV cted of a similar offence in September last.
S•reral verso s acre summoned for st aiding
their childrea to school and v .riuus fines were
inflicted.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

A LADY BURNT TO DRAM

Mrs. Mitchell, a widow, of independent means,
r.aidlcg at Cardiff, was on Sunday moiling; fiaiug a
bensAine lamp with oil, when she umatitiou,ly lightel
a Lucifer match is ascertain how much oil was iu the
lamp. 'Die vapour from the dl csught fl., and in her
effurts to extinguish tho flames she upset the bottle
containing the oil, portions of which covered her dress,
which almost instantaneously was a maui uf &mos.
Being alone it was several minutes before her !Lica=
brought assistance, and then she was frightfully burned
about the head arid buoy. She was conveyed to the
Infirmary, but died soon after being admtted.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

H gNdT 11 L GE.

DET'EGININIVI SUIC,IOE OF A FARNIER'3
WIFE.

A en at determined cats* of suiride occarred in this
parish in Sassiav morning. Mrs. lt.cbal Butt' wife
of Mr. Wiliiisem Bu t, of Sylee F... m, li. been fin acme
time pest in a deeponilent state, but it ‘ree DOC oin-
sidered that .he had any suici Ist ten iency.
liar
beaband got up twirl, int Sun l.y mii•nia4 to go milk.
leaving her 1.. be I. Ab iut sight o'cl
rep wt of a ROB erne heard in hour an on Nlas
Batt proceeding to her mother's Isidrison she f mid
her lying on the fin ni partially dressed and quite den'.
Lying by her mile was a gun, which she must hive
fetched from the kitchen, where it wan kept startling
in • c mar, leaded with powder and shot "for pro-
ton:Mon," the fetish wee being sitiiste I in • I inely
*Wet. Deceased must hare plai.,ed thi muzzle close to
bar mouth when she iced the gun. an the char4e
eutered bare and left at a., hack ,1 the heal. IKcssaKi
ImM you' of age, and leaves • growg•tip fau3iiy.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

BWANAGE.

CONGRZGATIONAL CIIIIRCH.-00 Monday and Tues-
day next a Christmas sale of clothing, toys, fancy
goods, &s., will take place in the School-room, from •
large Christmsa tree, lac., and on Tuesday • public
tea will be provided.
LIBILIAI.II7.—The worthy owner of The Grove, T.
Docwra, Esq., lately presented the Volunteer Corps
with a handsome silver watch, valoe seven guineas, to
be shot fr by the members. The same gentleman
gave the fife and drum band of the corps an exce lent
side drum, value £7, and two gald picoloe, £1 each,
wishing the baud prosperity, and hoping it would stick
together, and practice amtplay good music.
MOWLLII ISMTUTE. —The committee of this insti-
tute have held the r usual monthly meeting. Mr. J. T.
Hillier was in the chair, and • very fur number were
preset.t. In addition to the general businesa, the
3erretary, Mr. T. Itsndell, presented • list of new
works he bad purchased, as rogues* e at the last
committee meeting, to add to the library, consisting of
abut 40 capital works, of a very useful and varied
charact-r. It is hoped next spring the committee will
be able to o-der a similar quantity, making the library
more attractive and useful. A sub-committee was
also elected to carry out the tea and ooncert on the
anniversary of the opening of the Institute on Jan.
19th. 1882. The Charity Commissioners' scheme was
also laid before the committee, showing about £1,030
had been purchase I in three per cent. (Impala by
Hears J.Mowlem and Co., the annual interest to
be applied to the repairs, insurance, and management
of the building. There is now, no doubt, a better
future open to this valuable institute.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

CROWN HOTEL, ELAN DFORD
R. El ERI, Proprietor.
WINES AND SPIRITS,
4%.ality in BotAlr.s,at Wli,leali Priam
X.Vot far jalsopp* awl 1ia.,14 A 1... M,uxl Loma°,
and ilia celobrated hoinkrd AL2I.

NEW LONDON TA V SRN, POOLS.
0 :
. W. GIITHERIDGZ
BEGS to in-orm the Public and Neighbour-
hood that he has entareel open that Old-Eatab-
House. known as the
NEW LONDON TAVERN,
L•ut,AND STREET,
Aid, by strict Attention to Ilueineei. luid Retailing the
t Articles, be Lows to be /rewired with a doe AMP
ol sir Patroaar,
IPA 10, ten
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

BALD PO ILT.
THE AIMING BALLOON.

BRIDPOIT, Tuesday Night.
Again we have to report that no discovery has been
rns.lo al nig the coast, in spite of the usual coastguard
numimrs being supplemented by drafting nearly double
The c implement from snmr.l local station.. Strict
watch is still being kept by saar..h p.trties .Ling the
abores and the cliff,. Some sensation we. creatsd here
tl-day fr on the fact that a piece of w iod str.nl washed
ashore at Weymouth had been sent by train to Brid-
port, as it was imagined to have been a portion of the
Saladin car. The material was at once submitted to
the inspection of Captain Templer, who said it bad no
connection whatever with the Aaladin.
The brother of Mr. Agg•Gariner (ex-member for
Cheltenham) was to arrive here this evening on a visit
to his brother, whom we are pleased to Mats is maktut
rapid strides toward recovery. After Christmas Mr.
Gariner's sister will visit and remain at Bridport
until Mr. Gardner has thoroughly recovere i from his
serious accident.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

DISASTER AT SA.

.1 Hegram from Eugisieer M.Leith, to the New I ri
Her Id fr..tri ,•ay m :—Alec the Jr.aset e w.se
c uphl.l, the crew in .de grio I their retrea t
north-we..t .4 Len., whew the !mite teptrat-.I je the
it die. The wh uoder Melville, ciiikred the
Len moo h of Len,, sa,cl arrived at &docent... where,
on 4/et...her 211th, they hard first that the ..u•ter tu.d r
Belong h... 1 landed .4 the uorth mouth .4 I, n, in
a id coudi lb. 8010 gmacouduaLdatit ia re
1,,r thew, The second eutt •• bus hot becu he.,rd frau.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27

"A SOLDIER CUT DOWN BY A COMRADE."

An ex egierated acc mot of au .moult by a drunken
soldier upon •bombardier appears bone of the London
dailies, which states that on Christmas nsght a gunner,
belonging to the artill.ry,uamed Walton,was cut down
by another soldier named fiellier, the corporal of the
guard, whilst att •mpting to make hie escape from the
guard-room, where be was under confinement for being
drunk. Walton, it went on to say, was fearfully cut
all,nit the foci and was at once Oars I under medical
car-. The fac a are these :—Welton was n..i.y drunk
In thA town, and on two bombardiers being wont to
secort him tt the Btrrscks he committ-d an a Gault on
one of them, Hellier, who, in self-defence, used his
sword. cutting hma about the face. Walt n, no doubt,
lost a quantity of blood, but on Tuesday (to-day) he
WY well enouth to go shout his work. and +se to be
se-n washing nut one of the yards. Both Heilier and
Walton were brought before the authorities this (Tura-
dayl morning and were discharged.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-03-01

irtianb.

ATTACK ON AN IRISH VILLAGE.

MANY 1101:468 WASOHYD, AND BIPEDAL. PI

WOUNDS!).
A ahocking outrage ham been perpetrated at the
village of Cahermakilly, about six miles (run Loughrea.
Early on Sunday morning about a de:en houses,
principally occupied by labourers, were completely
wrmked. It seems that at half-past 12 a.m. about
17,0 men entered the village, all armed with home and
revolvers. On arriving at the village the party
snuphed the doors and windows of the houses and
fired Mhote into each house where they thonitht the
occupants slept. Several of the labourers were injured,
but none were killed. The outrage is attributed to all
the labourers having worked for Lord Dunsandle
after he had discharged a number of other men who
had joined the Land League.

THE HOME SECRETARY THREATENED.
The Home Secretary has received by Atlantic cab'e •
telegram from Mr. John Dowry, New York. threatenirm
him that he alma pay with his lite for thallium/re he ossi
Ii IS. Moose of Commons the previous sight

THE BOERS.

HHAVY LOSS OF OFFICES§.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-03-01

THE MURDER OF AN OFFIOER AT
CHATHAM.

The investigation.' and inquires which have been
Instituted by the police engaged in endeavouring to solve
the mystery connected with the extraordinary death of
Lieutenant R0e..., who is htlieved to have been murdered
at his qualerr, Brompton Barracks, Chatham, have been
so far attended with some slight amount of emcee in •
clue Leine obt tined to the person who is believed to have
purchased the cartridges with which the revolver die-
charged at the deceased was loaded. On th revolver
being picked up on the stairs leading to deceased's room
It was identified as hiving been taken from Lieutenant
Stotherd's quarters, in the same block of buildings, while
the cartri Irel in the chamiera of the revolver and those
picked up on the stairs worn at the time believed to have
heen taken from another officer's quarters in the barrack,.
This latter supposition way, however, subsequently found
to be incorrect, as the ofßcer in question ascertained that
he had his full number of cartridges, and, in foot, rather
more that he had believed be po-sesaed. Tbe police then
directed their inquiries among the gunuiskers and sellers
of ammunition in Chatham and Rochester, resulting
In the discovery • few days since that the cartridge
with which tha revolver was loaded, Si well
as those found on the stairs. were perchased
either on the day the murder was committed, or on the
day pracerlinm. at the shop of • gunsmith, carrying on
business in High-street, It whetter. The shopkeep ir has
• distinct recollection of Aupplying the cartridges, hut the
paean to whom he eel t them w.ui a etr o hiiu, and
he is unable to give a minute description of him, his
general appearance being that of a f inner. All attempts,
however, to trace the purchiusir of the cartridge' hare
failed, while no person answering to the description of the
Individual, as given by the gunsmith, was seen in or about
Brotepton Barracks either before or at the time of the
occurrence. The attickest match among the property of
the deceased has failed to discover that anything belong.
tog to him Is refining, although his watch, purse, and
merited article, of c!othes f 'unit immediately after the
murder on the stairs and landing outside his room would
point to the thief or thieves being baffled in the attempt
at robbery. The whole of the money obtained for the
cheque for .£l9, cashed for Lieutenant Roper a few day.
before his death has been accounted for, the balance, after
the psyteents known to have been made by the deceased,
being found iu the box in his room spoken of by his
servant at the adjourned inquest. The police engaged in
the investigation of what is undoubtedly a most
mysterious occurrence aro firm in their belief that the
murder was perp,tretqd by some person who, if not
iwatiledietsile connected with the barracks, was well
acquainted with the deceased's habitg, and rusweased_ a
thorough acquaints:see with both Lieutenant Aopael had
LieuSataat Stotheetri now.

mat
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-03-01

ACCIDENT TO MR. GLADSTONE.

On Mr. Gladstone returning from Marlborough
House, on Wednesday night, he slipped down whilst
alighting from his carriage in Downing-street. He
fan backwards, and cut the back of his head against
the step. Though rather severely hurt, the right bon.
gentlemen did not lose consciousness. Sir James
Paget, who was called in, reports thnt Mr. Gladstone
was free from pain and fever, but that he will require
rest and quietness.
The accident caused great anxiety in Parliamsutuy
circles, and frequent bulletins were issued.
On Saturday afternoon Sir James Paget and Dr.
I Clark reported as follows :—" Mr. Gladstone continues
to make satisfactory progress. He remains quite free
from any constitutional disturbance."
Mr. Gladstone MIA in communication with Ids
colleagues during the sitting of the Cabinet Council on
Saturday, and has been able to consider all despatches
submitted to him. He is now nearly convalescent.
The many visitors who called on Sunday morning
Ireceived information as follow, written by Mrs.
Gladstone :—" Excellent night; the wound healing
rapidly." At three o'clock the right hon. gentleman
1 rage and sat up in his bedronm, and at half-past five
o'clock he was seen by Sir James Paget and Dr. Clark.
Both gentlemen were thoroughly satisfied, and
announced that they would issue no more bulletins.
Mr. Gladstone may be expected to reappear in the
House on Tuesday or Wednesday.

LATEST.

About 3,000 beads, including about ROO foreign,
Truie dull, from 48 to 5t 61. About 7.000 'limn,
trade quiet, from 56 is. 2cl. Calves, from rto
6s. Bd. pigs, from 44e. 61. to 51. per might po,vnek.
At DW mord than were about 800 beasts mod fi,ooe
atom.

LONDON CORN (OPINING).
Wheat opens firmly at full currencies ; oats sad
maize steady, but quite as deer; be."
aeu
pea.• about the same. Arrivali English who"
2,556 quarters; flour, 20,809 sacks. Foreign who":
34,256; iooor, 464; oats, 13,655 quarters ;Bow, Kos
barrels; 15,631 sacks.

LONDON CORN MARKET (CLOSING).
This market closed firmly ; fine English wheat is.
clearer, other kinds unaltered. Fun go, 61. to
better ; malting barley quieter; grinding steadier
well bald, but buyers unwilling. operator,. it Meese.,
maize firm; beans and peas quiet; (tour steady. '
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-03-01

butt enantq Erpreso.

DORCII&STF.II, TUESDAY, MARCH 1, lttil.

DORCHESTER.

Tfil Duke of Westminster has arranged to rebuild
pulford Church, near Chester, at his own expense.
ZCZIANA lifisaloa.—A useful and ornamental
work will be held in Alington Hall on Thursday,
March 10th, IiSSI, on behalf of the above mission.
EXTRA HOUR. —Mr. Selway, the landlord of the
Dorchester Arm., applied for an extra hour on the
occasion of the annual supper of the Harmonic Union.
—Granted. . .

iiii;lr HOPIL—A public entertainment will be
given at the Alington Hall on Friday evening next,
consisting of dissolving views interspersed with
recitations and singing. . .

•NI) DIZRICERLT.—At the Borough Police.
Court on Monday, before M. Devenish, Req., and
Alderman Gregory. Thomas Prince was summoned
for being drunk and disorderly—P.C. Dunn said on
February 20th he heard a disturbance in Friary-lane.
He found the defendant there in a fighting attitude.
He was drunk and making use of very bad language.
Witness ordered him away, and two other young men
led him off home.—Defendant denied being drunk.
He was "aggravated,' and that was all there was the
matter.—Mr. Supt. Coward sail the defendant wag
convicted some short time ago of a different offence.—
Fined se. Gd. end costs—in all, 12.. 61.
A T zzzzz ANCE ENTERTAINMENT was given in the
Temperance Hall. Pease-lane, on Thursday evening
last. The weather being favouraMe, there was • goqd
attendance, and a capital programme was arranged.
The signing of "Old Jonathan Giles, " ley the choir,
opened the meeting, followed by an appropriate prayer
by the Rev. It. R. Albin (Baptist minister), who
occupied the chair. Roeie Clark very ably And
creditably recited" What do People Drink for?" The
piano solo, "Dense des Fees, " by Miss M. Harman
was well played and warmly received. Miss A.
Harman was deservedly encored for the Bong "I'll be
all Smiles to-night." The laughable dialogue, " Help-
ing Mother," was very ably performed by there Band
of Hope girls—Misses blasters, William, and Lawrence.
The solo, "What is a Home without a Mother," by
Miss Ella Edwards was heartily applauded. Mr.
Kerby ably performed a violin solo—" The Prolonged
Land," and was applauded. Mil•lMlTizzatd, Williams,
Masters, and Lawrence sung the quartette, "Sweetly
cm the Mountain Side," and was also applauded.
"Lcsalt not upon the Wine." by the choir, went with
a thorough good swing. Miss F. Carter, of Upwey,
recited. "An Appeal." "Dare to do right," by the
choir, received load applause. Mr. Clark and Mr, W,
B. Davis addressed the meeting, and "God Bless our
Youthful Band" closed a very interesting entertain.
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