The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-03-09 00:00:00

BEIDPOST.

EVANGELICAL. The annual services under the
auspices of the Evangelisation Society, were held in
the Templar-hall during the past week, conducted by
Mr. John Bennett. The first service was held on
Sunday afternoon when there was a good attendanoe.
They will be continued nightly for a week.

A FINS FLISH.—Sir hiolyneaux H. Nepean, Bart.,
of Loden s Court, has been singularly successful as •
disciple of Isaac Walton during his annual fishing
excursion in Perthahire, Scotland. He has just
captured a splendid salmon which is being exhibited
atHr. Staple's, West-street. The fish weighs 421bs, is
31t. llin. in length, and Wins. In circumference.
FOX alarm of fire was raised in Barrack.
street about half .past seven on Friday evening. It was
discovered that an old thatched cottage, occupied by •
family named Walbridge, had taken fire by the upset-
ting of a bentonite lamp by some children in the bed-
room. Ills stated that the bedclothes were instantly
in a blase, and in less than six minutes, the roof
composed of thatch three feet In thickness, Wail
wrapped in flame. The chattels were happily got out
in time, but some articles of wearing apparel were
consumed. Through some blunder the hydrant could
not be brought into play until the roof had fallen in,
and at this time the fire blasei so furiously that two
adjoining tenements, were which happily slated,
narrowly escaped becoming a prey to the devouring
element. Had it not been for the exertions of Mr.
Charles, who kept the roof well supplied with water,
they must have taken fire ere the hydrant was
employed. A good supply °twister was kept up and
the flames were soon got under. The cottage was in a
fearfully decayed condition and it was the owner's
intention soon to have it pulled down.
A CATSAII.O LIABILITILS. —At the Boronth
court on Saturday, before Dr. Hay, M.D., and T. H.
Edmunds, Req., Thonas Sterling Dotty, captain of the
Why-Not, lying at Bridport Harbour, was summoned
by one of his seamen, William Smith, for refusing to
pay him the sum of 23.—Mr. Nantes conducted the
case for the complainant. Mr. C. G. Nantes represmted
that the complainant had been discharged without
legal notice. The Merchant Shipping Act was quoted,
the provision of which Act said that a seaman had
o irtually terminated his voyage when the cargo was
out, but if be is engaged or in any way connected with
the vessel after, he la understood to be about to make
another voyage.—Oomplainant being worn, stated
having been a seaman for 50 yams. Oa the leth Jaa.
last he shipped on board the Why-Not, at Bridport
Harbour, and signed the articles for • coasting
Upon the signing, the understanding £3 per month.
Notice to leave should be yen on weir*
at port, on either side. the cargo is
out the voyage terminates and upon putting
In fresh ballast, re-commences. Complainant received
no notice from the captain and went on ballasting. In
the meantime he (the captain) told him nothing about
leaving, and after the cargo was out was employed two
days on the ship. On Wednesday, 3rd inst., the
captain called him into the cabin Laid him £2 12a.,
due to him for the last voyage, and told complainant
his services were no longer required. The -wink told
him the other men wouldn't sail if bedid. Complainant
asked him if he had anything to complain of with
regard to the work, and he said "No." Complainant
told the captain that he should have received notice
before.—The defendant's defence was that during the
last voyage be had been heard to say that he would
"sooner go into the Union than sail in her again," and
in consequence of this he shipped =other man, as he
thought the complainant would not sail again' the
other bands said they wouldn't ffo again if be
Richard Gale Gale and George Tiltmaa, sesnese, deposed
bearing complainant several times dealers that he
would not sail again.—The Bench considered such a
statement not of the nature of • formal sotko to quit
the vessel, and they made an order upon deloodeat to
pay Smith the £3 claimed, with costs, lit —Detendmit
seed if complaisant might not be compelled under
those circumstances to make the next voyage ; but was
Informed he could not be compelled, but of course they
might make arrangements between them.