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

WZYMOUTH.

HAWKlNG.—Thonsaalpin was on Tuesday fined
ss. and costs for hawking oranges without a license.
P.S. Delament proved the case.
ELUTION OF Aunfroits.--Mr. E. J. Brown, St.
Thomas-street, and Mr. W. C. T. Houma,ll were on
Monday duly elected auditors of the Borough, for the
ensuing year.
THE ROYAL ITALIAN BAND.—This band has been
*Ong et the Westminster Aquarium, and their
playing has been much admired. They have had
several good offers from America.
LIQUIDATION.—A meeting of the creditors of Mr. S.
Martin, tailor of Park.street, was held on Monday
at Mr. T. A. Hanne's aloes. Mr. Chiloott, of Bristol,
one of the principal creditors, was the chairman, the
creditors accepted 3s. in the E, and Mr. S. Milledge
was appointed trustee, and guaranteed the dividend.
S.P.G. AND MS C.M.S.—On Sunday last sermons
were preached at St. Jot n's, on behalf of the Society
for the Propagation of the Gospel and the Church
Missionary Society. Nearly £l9 we. collected, which
will be divided between these two societies.
THE UNLUCKY FASHION.—Mr. P. Cake, of Bin-
combe Farm, has, we understand, followed the prevail-
ing fasbioa of requesting his creditors to have a meet-
ing for the purpose of arranging his affairs wider the
bankruptcy laws. The total liabilities are stated at
upwards of £1,700.
ELICTION OF CoUNCILLOISS.—Mr. Samuel Webb was
on Tuesday elected without oppoeition to fill the
vacancy caused by the election of Mr. Aylesbury to
the office of Alderman in the place of Mr. R. N.
Howard. For the vacant peat caused by the resigna-
tion of Mr. O. B. Weleford, we believe Mr. Limning
Is the only candidate. The eleetion will be on Thurs-
day next.
IRISH CHUICH MISSIONS.—On Sunday last sermons
In aid of this society were preached at St. Mary's
Church by the Rev. H. W. Townsend, and on the
following evening an interesting address was delivered
by the same gentleman. In consequence of the great
distress existing is Ireland, funds are earnestly asked
towards this excellent society which eaglets in relieving
both the tampon' and spiritual wants of the miserable
peasantry there as well as l•bouring in the more
populous place;
A CoWAILDLY FeLLOW.—GeorgeGiorcr was summoned
on Tuesday for ill-using and beating his wife, Eliza-
beth Glover.—The prosecutrix, who had two black
eyes and a severe blow on the forehead, said she had
been married about 12 years. lie used to treat her
very well until within the last six months since he
had picked up with bad company. Last Saturday he
came bane rather late, and witaeas said, "It is time
you were home." Without • word he struck her
'errors blows in the face—Mary Peach corroborated.
—Fourteen days' hard labour.
THUM. ROYAL.— Performances were given on
Saturday and Monday week at the Theatre by
Mr. W. R. P. Jeffery, Mr. Williams, and others. The
performance on both occasions commenced with Dion
Boncicault's drama, "The Octeroon." In this play,
Mr. Jeffery faithfully and ably impersonated the old
"nigger" Pete. Mr. F. Williams was also good as
Salem Scudder, and Mr. T. King proved himself a
capital actor In his pert of Jacob McClosky. Mr. W.
B. Gee played the part of George Peyton remarkably
wel' as did Mr. C. —as Mr. Stinnyside. The
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In answer to the Mayor, he was willing to give an NU' Indian Wha-no-tee wee well taken b 7 Mr. C. Pahner,
mats for the winding and keeping in order. The play throughout went with a swing" that was
Mr. John Wellspring wrote t the scaffolding was most credli able, and the scenic effects were original
required elsewhere for use, and he did not kaow it was_
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required up there so long, or the contract would bare been and
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estate the amount, and be asked that the scaffolding diming Pince.
NC be removed or he should expect to be ootopeciaated. A suarlctOuS C•de.—A man named Charter Jacobs surveyor said the scaffolding had to remain till the on Wednesday brought before J. matedge, Hai.
work was done. He also mentioned various work, on the (chairman), J. K Robins, . and B. Hopkins, Eon
owe for the Walks, the tells, dic., which he proposed to
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have done. The tress had been pruned. charged di onvingLaniece o wooer in n possession
Mr. °Moder said It was undentood when it was agreed and not being able to re a satisfactory account of the
the truss were to be taken down, that the fourth tree same. —P.C. Haile t nine o'clock sew prisoner
should be not taken down unless it was absolutely coining along with the piece of wood (produced) in his
nereossrl : bat he found that the fourth Use had been hand. He went to ask him wheys he got it from and
sold. By whose authority was It! The Surveyor bed he ran away down Mitchell-street. When he got near
told him by the Mayor's the Wesleyan Chanel he threw it ever seine rails.
Kr. Bonnwn ,T" am'se is g"ilt Could they cut After the WY takes into custody, a similar
down trees without the consent of the Treasury!
It was said that had been settled; but Mr. Burnett piece which had belonged to • building In St.
thought they ought to go into it Kg& Andrew's Square was mining ; but Mr. H. Foot oould
Mr- A. Pon oagained that what be said war." Take not identify that produced as his peety.—The
the power to remove four trees, but only sell three." He Chairman said the defendant had sailsa very close to
wished the cutting down of the fourth tree to be delayed the wind; but still the Bench did not think there was
until they were certain that the dab, of the root' would sufficient evidence to oenvict him, and be was I
require it to be removed, In order to awry out the improve-
Surveyor said the fourth true had only been sold GROUT( TO • Roane—At the Borough Police
conditionally on its being ordered to be out down. Court cm Tuesday, before Dr. Drew (chairmen), and
Mr. GALPIN considored they ought to make • nectar Job D. Collett, Req.— Hobert 7 a Marquis Farm,
rempiete not to have disputes whether me tree more end a led named Ikea, am by him es outer,
should cane down or not. No one voted against Me
resetutice. were with ceuelly .ne•Mnt
_and torturing •
The resolution was that "not more than f " MA" 11144215th of irebrna" iiat'—r. Pea, Per
should be cut down, appeared on behalf of the Society for Prevention of
Kr. Boum said he objected, Mr. Gazooar said be Criselty to Animals.—P.S. Delainout proved it was in
did net vote for it, and Mr. Davis also. sir, ow stati and suffering from mange or Eine
Kr. Fenn understood Pie fourth tree should remain ffiLses. Under the cart saddle was • severs sore,
lioustllowe.e warbe liwdeshoutrridideituteist:
thetwommiWhentytheYet Mots:ju at . and there were sores in several other p/sose—Mr.
&era the fourth tree. nor did Mr. Pope. Supt. Vickery and Mr. piing gave evidence—The
It was repeatedly stated that 'bather the fourth *sew defendant said be bought the horse not knowing what
ad gown se not, • large limb must be out off It, which was the matter with it, and directly he found out what
wig MiCiailli aff•CS the aneersace of the tree it was he had it destroyed, lie bought it in Noma.

down ta,
It wee 11,
tbOOlgat ther
Mr. A. Porn Ont..
power to remove ~
wished the cutting down
until they were certain tie' t
require it to be removed, In cede,
&arroyos sold the fourth tree Imo
aougigiouelly on its being ordered to tie out
Kr. GALrui considered they °not to ...Lk. a
csenpieta not to hare disputes whether one .tree.
Amid sane down or not. No one voted against .
raselution.
The resolution wes that "not more than four hies" •
elesuid be cut down.
Mr. lusoterr said be objected, uf ougooa, saw ho ingal
did net rote for it. and Mr. Davis also. very lose
Mr. Yvon understood Ake fourth tree should remote :kip dimes.
OM** work was carried up to It. When they mot at
lin Phan. be said he did not see the necessity tabula d the " ware 6,.
d
fiew* the fourth tree, nor did Mr. Pope. St. Vickery an
wee repeatedly stated that whether the fourth Dos ba defendant said be bought
GO dews or not. • boye limb must he out off it, which wee the matter with it, and
nanOS the aPPONIIIO6 Of the taw It was he had It &Amid. Res.
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