The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-04-19 00:00:00

WiIYMOUTH.

H.M.S. WARRIOR left Portland Roads on Monday
afternoon, steaming very close to Weymouth and in
round the Bay on her departure.
EXCUSED THE RATES.—On Tuesday morning Mr.
E. Martin' assistant overseer, produced the list of
those who are usually excused, to which it appeared
there was only 000 addition, and the magistrates
excused the poor people without giving them the
trouble of appearing before the Bench.
THI FLORICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIRTT
invite subscriptions and donations in order the more
worthily to carry out this charming exhibition this
year. Considering the attractiveness of the event. all
interested in Weymouth should aid the hard-working
hon. secretary, Mr. W. Mordsunt Thiselton.
StRAIIROAT EXCUILSIONB —On Good Friday and
Easter Monday the steamship Empress will make
excursions to the Bill of Portland in the morning and
to Lulworth in the afternoon. If the weather is genial
there trips will sure to be appreciated, as the steamers
belonging to the Weymouth and Yortland Steam
Packet Company always offer every facility for holiday
seekers to enjoy a pleasant excursion.
Tin EASTER COWART. Mr. Wheeler's grand
concert in Easter week is now announced, with the
names of the celebrated artistes who are to take part
thereat. The programme includes gems from Blument-
hal, Pinsuti, Spohr, Bach, Chopin, Shield, ko.
Signor Foil himself will sing three songs, and the
other performers will each render some particularly
choice selections. Programme.; are obtainable at the
Weymouth and County Library, and 'braid be con-
sulted.
Gnaw:lugs or THI POOR. —The contests in Port-
land and Wyke have resulted thus :_Portland : Mr.
Rlcbrd Lsno. 467; Mr. Richard Pearce, 273; Mr.
T. Combas, 225; Mr. H. Russell, 108; Mr. John
Ward, 102; Messrs. R. Lan° and IL Peals are there-
fore elected. Wyke : Mr. C. J. Stone, 227 ,• Mr.
John "Manton, 202; Samuel Webb, (03; Mews.
Stone and Bunton are therefore elected. For Fleet,
Mr. Jasper Marsh, and Mr. John Laver for °war.
motile, are qualified to act, no guardian having been
nominated.
Biennia° Efre Ott) HAUNTS.—Josish Spencer.
formerly of Melo:subs Regis, was summoned no Tues-
day last for being drank on the 4th. The magistrates
were W. Talbot, Esq., Dr. Drew, J. Milledge, Esq.,
Dr. Tigard, J. Robertson, Fag., and J. E. Flobens,
Esq.—Sergeant Delarnont proved defendant came to
the station to cask* complaints, and being drunk be
was locked up for safety during the night and let go
In the morning.—Dgeedant said someone knocked
him down, and be went to the police-station for a
constable. He admitted having had some bear with a
pensioner, but declared be had been away many year!,
and the police couldn't my anything against hien
before.—Fined the costa, h. Bd., and warned.
Tan Cisme DISPUTA —On Tuesday the plaintiff in
the cam Whitling v. Chalker made an application
to the Bench. He staled that since he win Met g the
Court the chairs had been done, but the party who
had them would not give them up until Mr. Chalker
had settled with him. Be did not me why his goods
should be withheld from him ; after Mr. Chalker bad
held them for five months it was time he should settle
with the other person, and have the goods given up.
—The Bench said the case should stand over another
week, and in the meantime they recommended Mr.
Chalker to understand that be must deliver up the
ohaira—Dr. Drew expressed his hope that Mr.
Chalker would do so; if not he would have to take
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DISORDERLY BIAGI* A. droning street singer,
who gave the,name of Melville Nicholsoo, was brought
it&iin Monday, before the Mayor (R. N. Howard,
.), Dr. Drew. and J. E. Robins, Esq., charged
wi bang drunk and disorderly in Hope-square, about
half-past 11 on Setarday night, and with begging.—
P.C. Sullen found him there making a noise, drunk,
and disturbing the whole neighbourhood; he begged,
and as soon as he got any any money, he would go to
pubifichonae and speed it. When spoken to, he
positively refused to leave, and said he should make as
Ouch noise as he liked.--Prisoner acknowledged be
hid hid some beer, but for many years he had been in
"adieu • soldier, and got a slight stroke. —The Mayor :
You say you are an old 'oldies. The magistrates are
distersted to put down beggars, and when they find
them bens they have them up under the Vagrant Act,
and give them 28 days' imprisonment. As ma=
known of you previously you will be sent to
ter for seven days; but if you come back here you
Iwill have the full mouth.
BIEUGGIJ3IO ST • Cooc.—William Fielder, cook GU
board the steamship Brighton, WA brought up before
a full bench of magistrates, on Tuesday morning, for
smuggling. Outdoor-oflioer Lash went on board on
the arrival of the steamer, and found on prisoner's
person a pound of CavencUsh, llb. tos. of other
manufactured tobacco, and 3os. of cigars, flie2
value and duty being 15e. 6d—Defendant ,si
guilty.—The magistrates asked Captain
defendant would lose his situation, and tb•
rapped he WM afraid he would.—Mr. Hamilton ?TICS,
collector of Her Majesty's °intorno, said there was no
excuse for this man; be lived on board the ship, and
had no reason for coining ashore with the tobacco • but
he was detected on the gangway, with the contraband
articles concealed about his person, and Mr. Prim
suggested there must have been somoODe to roottso
whit was brought—ln answer to the Bench, Captain
Salle said defendant bad been fourteen years with
him, and had a good character.—ln consideration of
ifsfrS he wall only fined the single duty and casts,
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