The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-30 00:00:00

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.

FAIDAY.-11 f R, Capttin Pretor, and
Colonel 8. affi •Id

Joseph Stone, of Wyko, was summoned for di.eiwying
°tarns to annpott hi. churn at an Indostrial
Sant Bitty said he *ma inetruet...l by the Inspector n(
Indosttial 4chnols to nroserotss in this cm.. On the 61h
ol Octolt-r, 1877. and or or was in vie (which he prorincetE
to pay 1.. a werk tirrarle thr msintenaree of Emma
St no at the Indurtrial S•hool There wss •xi il•r .rder
toad. at the same time for Margaret, Soren, Anil 11.1 en
Stone, e ich of th,e twinc defrntlant's it. lie ban
not paid any contribution frr thn lott niont*.., and
it was for this arnotur he applied, £212. 7J.ren•
(ant had to pay tin ortley .1. atom ping hot hew at a
R 'foruasUurT. and UN 1.21 PT. h UST) o 4 the Dpneh if
they wool I ra•lllea the ant tont Or ovaltrtl.Wina tap tech
the cirls. a. the nar.mis wine ezreesitosie taa V
The Bench r the amount from £2 12 to tj
STRALINO TURNIPS.

Allred Maar.% S.lny Chick, Georg, n p.,Jahr.
8.12g4. anil Willam GTO', •, wore, I •rith
ili turnip, v.rlue 11..0w pr..p rty f Mr. K. pure, at
Wyk...

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Northnver sta•ol that on the 7 h in.. h was on
the Chickerell-road, h. nhe pi. atm ns and Moore go
into a tornip neld. M., .re Ptill.sl up tour hurnito., threw
:bree of them to the other bort, end Ate tk,e nth., on.
Isa•ion took up • growing tut MID .101 anoth, r from
• heap. The hop ware all ea. lag turnip , and whoa they
isw bins they ran min..
Mr. Webb gave Click ar, eharset,r.
The Bench fined thins 2. t; oh, ty,c!„ Hog

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PRESTON.
MARRIAGE or THE Vic %les DAUGHTER. The
ttage of Use H. E. Hill, eldest diloqrlster of th
Rev. A. Hill, vicar of this parish, to. k place on Tues.
day. It provel to fu crest of more than ordinary
interest, the village being prettily decorated in 11,.n.me
of the occasion. The weather was rret..y favourable,
and the cersinony, which took place at the parish
church, was witneseed by a large number of spectston.
The bride, who wore a dress of cqiam•coldweri ..,t n,
with wrs who of omega 1,1, s,ome, was siven away by
ker uncle, Dr. Hill, and she was attended by f 'or
bridesmaid., attired in pate blue alpaca. re-ernony
was choral. The R. A. Hill wax assisted by the
Rev. A. I'. Hill and the Rev. A. 0. noble. As the
bride quitted the church, Slowerq were strewn is, the
pathway by the school children, and the ban. at 0,
same time pealed forth merrily. The day wit long be
remembered with pleasurable feelings by I
be th.

ualoitunately, o. ....gs by lb. villogn, 10
14614 Wandm's ImParee' Ilt 124. nix I our owintiT, thWY rioNipiNd II"- Mang Years- ago The bride wee hat week preeentei by tbs parishion-rs
MOO) Latium 2 1 people who had houses to let need to make their . with • handsome cloak, in token of affectionate regard,
Mr. USAF'S MIIPM4 Ned. 11• L 71b. lesol , tenants pay • Property Tim, and than came in au Act and deep appreciation of her labour of love ill rhiting
Mr. A. Blind 3 :of Parliament to say that It was Illegal S) that this the poor and sick, instructing the young, and promot-
Butane : 7k;l aa Akaltal ;2la 1 apt. ltdopuror i wllnonewtblngitsll,foroazrLlhlMureweeeej.y. ing the efficiency of the church choir. The testimonial
and 18 to 1 red. Magnet. tog oat the same idea now, vu., that where two parties was presented by Captain Ray, in the schoolroom.

THIRD LETTER FROM MR. HENRY
• EDWARDS, M.P.
' We have this week received smother very interesting
letter from this gentleman, which it gives us much
: pleasure to publish:—
Athens, 18th November, 1900.
I My dear Sir,—l wrote you on the 9th November. On
, that weenies we had a pleasant dinner party on board,
which included two notables (Englishmen) in the Turkish
'achaantadlkG
Hobartlu 1t
andt. General
earnest man, a genuine soldier, and one who has done
I tertherko—rm Adraier (uni t a
good service for the Turks, but he, like most others, cone
il Ittteakre a r l
q•sult,
ta
c.
plains of getting no pay for a cousiterable time, and he
said everything was In • most disorimoised state, and he
could not see how Turkey could hold on much longer,
unless some radical change taee place • he despaired of
any improvement. I don't see how it is possible under
existing circumstances any improvement can take
place in Turkey. The Sultan himself seems most earnest
from and zealous, but he doesn't move a yard fm the
he knows nothing of the world beyond what is told
m
by his Ministers who surround him, hoodwink him, and
do everything to serve their own purposes' breeding cm.'
ruption everywhere, lie lives in the small Yildis Kea,
the same pa ace where I had the honour of being
presented to him three years ago ; it is simply an
entrenched camp. There can be no doubt Turkey has is
great strain upon her just now by the attitude of Greece ;
they are making great preparations for war. Thei have
to provide for an army of rio,ooo men, whereas if they
could get this Monteuegr n ant Greek Question settled
they say 50,0110 would be all they wou al require, and
the surplus money saved would go to paying officials arid
other necessary expenses
Wednesday, the loth November—To give you an in-
stenos of the wonders of telegraphy, Mr. Fender caused
Mr. Gladstone's speech to be teMgraphed Immediately
after its delivery to hint This was done, and the whole
message, comprising 1.0110 words, was delivered to him on
board the Retriever at eight o'clock this morning. He at
once sent copies to the Sultan and Mr. Goechen• The
speech had quite a soothing effect here. Ilad this speech
been chereed for on the terms ordinarily charged for
telegraphic messages it would have cost .I.lle. We had
a finnan sent us to visit the pa'aces, and, although I have
been the round of them more than once. I was only too
pealed to go again, for they are on a scale of magnificence
rarely equated. I have described them to you before;
therefore I won't give you a repetition. We had a steam
launch, which is the perfection of locomotion for a party
of six or eight, on the Itaisphorus. We landed at the
maps of the pa aces., and this enabled us to get about
quickly and without fatigue. Mr. Fender had • long
interview with the Sultan, the Sultan manifestine the
greatest interest in Mr Pewter's practical suggestions on
questions of economic policy and material development.
Mr. Peuder was particularly impressed with the broad
and liberal vi:ws expressed by the Sultan, as also the
readiness with which he grasped all points bearing uPee
the practical applicability of his views to the country. I
was amused with all this, because the identical same
thing occurred when Mr. Goldney and myself had our
Interview with the Sultan three years ago. He then
expressed himself after the same fashion, and we know
with what result. We had a pleasant dinner party on
board, including Mr. Fawcett (the Consul-General) and
two Turkish officials, and a visit from Mr. W. IL
Smith,
Thursday, the 11th—We had a firman to visit the
mosques. It is worth • journey from London to Constan-
tinople to see the Mosque of St. Sophia. It is, I believe,
the most remarkable building in the world, and. I think,
the most beautiful. I won't attempt a description. We
devoted severel hours going from one to another. We
then went to the Bazaars; they seemed never ending. I
am sure we waked two or three miles, and then we had
nut seen half of them. They were unusually full of
women, buying dresses and finery for the holidays, which
commence on Sunday. I was introduced to Colonel
Synge, who was captured by brigands at his farm near
Salonica, and who was ransomed by our Governmeut for
1:12,000. I was highly amused to hear that he had
received a letter from the Foreign Office in London,
addressed to him Ivy Lord Granville aaking him when he
would recoup the Government the £12,000 which had
been paid for his ransom, at the same time intimating
that the Turkish Gevenirnent ought to pay the amount.
I wonder whether we shall see this £12,000 put down as
an asset in the national accounts; if so it will be as well
to look carefully over them and see how mane more of •
similar character may be found. It is looked upon as a
farce here asking Colonel Synge to pay the money, and it
will be difficult to get it out of the Turks, for you may
imagine how hard up they are. The Treasury is so low
they have been trying all sorts of devices to borrow the
months Pay ( (mg in arrears) amongst the officers and
paltry sum of about e 50,01.10 to enable them to dole out a
soldiers prior to the holidays; many of the officers and
civil servants have not had any pay for months. To
borrow this money they have to pay twelve per cent.
interest and a bonus besides, so that their interest and
bonus are paid the amount is considerably reduced. We
were entertained at the club this evening. This dinner
was most excellent and quite artistic. The club house is
convenient and comfortable. The members are mostly
Greek and English.
Friday, the 12th November.—A party was invited on
beard for a dej,aner and an excursion up the Bosphorus.
We started at one o'clock. We had a Turkish Minister
and three of his offieiale, Hobart Pacha and his wife, Mr.
Fawcett (the English ('onsul) and his wife, and some
dozen other, beyond oar own party. The weather was
lovely, • bright, brilliant sunshine and a fresh breeze.
The beauty of the Bosphorous is quite unique ; there is
nothing so beautiful of it, kind ie ab the world, with its
grand pahiees on either site and the lovely ecenery. We
went up to Therapia (the summer quarters of the different
Embassies) and Iluzekdere, an-1 then Met entered into
the Itleek Sea, end then returned it six o'clock We
dim.' a ith Mr eerier., a Terkish official, and afterwards
went to ri reception at the ; returned OR board
at twelve o'clock.
Saturday, the 13th.—.t party wan arranged to go up
the Golden Horn We has I a steam launch sod went to
the sweet waters of Asia. The weather •34 perfection
for the time of year; hut this is purely • surniner resort,
so we did not me its' beauties, with the innumenalde gay
caiques with Turkish ladies which throng the Place in
July, August, and September. We dined with the
Eoglish Consul—a most pleasant party and an excellent
dinner.
Sunday Morning.—T was awoke at 531 l by bowl boom-
ing of cannon announcing the Feast of the Dairen'.
There was no more sleep, so I turned out. It was rain•
ing heavily—l hesitated a' out going to the Palaces lot
it goon ceased, and at 7.10 we started. I was astonished
at the few people ahout, on former occasione, when I
have been to see the Salton go to mosque. I have seen
crowds and emwall. of people congregated, and now they
show marked indifference. Our carriage was admitted
without aliffieu'ty. Within the palace gate', where a
lar.e number of troops were assembled, we took up our
position midway between the door of the palace and the
mosque. Soon attar eizht o'clock the Sultan drove up
to the palace in a grand carriage drawn by four fine dark
brown horse. A salute of 21 guns was fired, anal soon
afterwards the hand struck up, and the procesaion com-
menced, the Prime Minister walking in front, and accom-
panied by all the other Minister., in grand uniforms and
largely deco Mot. Then came 00 or 70 military :and
naval officers an I other oflicials in sieendid uniforms, and
then came the Suiten on a milk white herae, the most
!menthe nt animal I ever laehe:d, the bridle covered with
precious O.OllleA, 3 blue saddle cloth richly braided with
gold, and gold stirrup Just before the procession
started a little lily a nut six years of age, the eldest son
of the Sultan, awl devoted 1.1 uniform, was lifted out of a
marriage near is awl p aced in (rent 'lf the 'ateliers, mid a
musket placard le his laand, and he with the rest of the
troops saluted the Sultan on his way to the Mosque. I
have never seen such a melancholy, careworn face as the
Sultan'x. The tempt gave a shout as he passed along; I
cannot call it a cheer. He iaccaeionally raised his hand
t. MA heal lay way of utation. Ile looked more like
an automaton than a human being. Ile entered the
1110.4111 • and r retained about half-an-hour, and then
returned in the SADO, way 4i tbe palace, bands playing,
and another 'salute of 21 s...tins. on Tatering the palace
the presentations took place, and it was all over at 10.30.
We inane:eel to get to thu early morning service at the
Emleasey church, and mon after twelve went on board
with our Britieh Minister to Greece and his wife, who
acconipany us to Athens (they having been on a visit to
Mr. and Mrs. (Meehan) A party of shout a dozen came
on board to lunch by way re leave taking. We had
steam up, and went to the Princes Islands. A steam
tug was ordered to be in 'attendance to take our friends
hack to Constantinople. We bai a very pleasant cruise
among the islands (nine in number), and the tug came
alongside an.l took our friends on hoard, and we steamed
off, en rotas for Athens, amidst ringing cheers from both
vessels. The weather was most brilliant
Monday Morning, 15th Nov.—Fortune continued to
favour us. We had the most lovely weather—smooth
sea and soft balmy southerly wind. The sunset was
meet glorious, and the full moon without a aloud in the
sky made it perfectly charming ;—it tuade one wish that
Time would stand still,
Tuesday Moraine, 111th, Nov.—At two a.m, we were on
Cape Suniurn, and was called on deck to see the Temple
of Minerva by the light of the moon, and I was amply re.
paid for being awoke out out of my
sleets it is very
beautiful. I counted twelve columns. I was sorry it was
such a trans tory tance. We anchored at (lie Pineus as
six a.nx.. and soon after eight we left the ship. Carriages
were in readiness, and we drove into Athems—the most
dusty road I ever travelled over. We were tle•ely choked
with dust, but as we drove along the road we had the
Acropolis in view, which is always enchanting, so we were
comparatively unmindful of the dust, We stopped at the
3,./lokte.lldGmiin.telbyllmee.mmtagnfti.fl:ei,:daeougarunarluoorumnist
they are.
thOreueubre•tonfis
adjoining to match. The hotel occupies the lift side of the
Grand Square, the King's Palace forming the top side.
We lost no time in going over the Acropis. We drove
els as f. ral the carnage would take us, and then walked
ever the exquisite ruins, The heat was really oppreative.
I wintered emit At • PAWS space, and yet) was in •
Pees Pie 'Bon. We had • telegram from London this morn.
Jug stating it was damp, raw, cold weather. I thought
what • pity it was you could not have a little of this sun- ,
shine. We tore ourselves away from the Acropolis, having,
are 'aged Mao to Parliament, the House being now in full
Sessions. We were wbeitted to • Come Diplomatique
box. We had the good fortune to hear one of their best
orators—M. Inmliardis, the late Mmiater of the Interior.
He has • forcible style and • pleasant delivery, and he
commanded the attention of the Assembly. Many of the
members were in full Greek costume, giving a very pictu-
resque appearance. The House site from three to half'
past seven. I wish we could Wing St. Stephen's within
some so -h ramonable limi s. After viewing the Assembly
we went to see the recruits drill: the place is literally
alive with soldiers. There are nine dames called out—i.e.
ranks-Ifren3Uthyee'highoefsatcleo;b"ledtothtehyealreowrsZenpeamfmnint no
one escapes. It appears that they must fight or there
will he • revolution The country can never continue to
feed an I keep up this array that has been got together;
r.oerefora something need la done The soldiers are for
he most part ill trained anal undisciplined, and will hever
lal their own egging the old tried eetereris of Helms,
the hhiptka Pam, and If outcome. Matters ere indeed,
very melees here We celled utonn the Minister of Marine,
and Wel a lung conversation with him as to the real feel-
,tchteiy Turkey,deit
m yen.
dd
Inge of the nation respecting the loirning question of the ,
dee. lba mid that as all the Powers had abandoned
G eeee to herself they wire determined to take matters
Cog,ountntrywca'romwip
probably le crushed and the pro-
utb.to.motliteh,iirtphor,esi:rhi.
,t•yun ;List
,zahnd
they preferred this to maternal iliehonour. He further
stated that if the Great Po were had notified Greece that
she must have patietace and wait a more favourable oppor-
tuaity to induce Turkey to made to her the territory which
the lrg Conference at Berlin recrommen fed, instead of
deciding the actual ie of frontier last spring, Greece
lamed have been ed. -lie r ant would have cheerfully
[ added Is, lie enited
two p aced In tot t 41.0 111,ffilo:11 which sbo occupies;
dar the entire' wailers is ea. war,, and the position of
the flovernment Is such that they must yield to the vori
Ise feeling, otherwise there is great danger of • revolution
breaking out in the country. lhe Minister seemed to
think that Mr. I;;aditollo.lSPeerhes were such as to lead
the (leek nation to expect thet England woilld never
abandon them. We r mewed a visit from • distinguished
Deputy of the Greek Par iament, who made some most
rernarkalen etatements, the pith of which WU that Eng-
land was the only nation that e- uld settle the question
alone and %insider' in spite of the evident hostility of
Germany. We diued at the Embalmy with our Minister
here; there was • very pleasant party, and after dinner
there was a reception; amongst the guests were M.
Trieoupis (the late Prime Minister) and Tefik Ley
(Ottoman Charge d' Affaires)
'Wednesday, this 17th Norr.—We were all invited to a
pie sic laity at the' ay of Salamis, * charming place,
'dead ;wake miles drive. There were some of the
Ludeninest Gieek belies 1 ever saw. The weather was
simply perfection awl the parry a great success. We sail
to morrow mornimi forealtuaki ; thence over the Isthmug
to ancient Corinth, where we go on board our good
yacht Retriever, and proceed for Patras and ;kat° Ited
other p aces.
hope to reach husband 'bring the Brat tea days of
next month.

Youri truly, lizsar EDWARDS.

POOLE.

Yotoso Alatt's MUTUAL IMPROVIIIISIT EIOCIITT.—
The tier. E. EVAIIN of the Con4regatlonsl Church,
addressed A lecture entitle.] "Excelsior." to the
mgalbars of tide society o Thursday last. The Mayor
(tr. G. Cu ti,), presided, and the lecture, which dealt
with ex .mp.es of famous Men who, by their lives,
seemed to have taken the Word as th ir guide, and was
of a most interesting nsture. afforded considerable
gratifimiti tl.
'I OCT Po Li A's I) TsOusLlaolll PADDY.—Tbs Poole
Conaervotii.. A.oistiuu hes passed the billowin4
resolution : —"Tost this meetinr is of opinion that in
the pr..seut disturbed state of Ireland the action of
Iler Majesty's Miiiis•ers iti ivin. neglected to call
Mpliano it together is much to be coudemiled, and
this ass...Usti c mai& rs it hoperative for tit. c.
Lion td life end property that the representatives of the
I people should at once be assembled to consider means
to be a tooted for the repression of those constantly
recurring crimes which, whilst remsining as at preseut
unchecked, are a disgtace to the British Empire."
Bicicidt CLUIL —A. very admirable entertainment
which had been got up in behalf tit the funds of this
club, was given on 'llureday eveuiug lost, at the
Longfleet lichoolraoun, which had been .ent for the
occasion by the I. L. %Valium., who is himself
well.known a. a bicyclist of no inmost lersble skill.
The progranitne iocluded songs, glees, quartettes, and
readings, and gave the greatest satisfaction. Among
the ladies and gentlemen who kindly gave their
services w. r • Mrs. Philpota, Miss Goble, Mrs.
Bartlett, Mi.. Groves, Mrs. William., Mr. Lionel
Budge. Mr. liartlett. Mr. Rowland., Mr. Burden,
Alesan. Whit.. stud Mr..-oa iry Halter, ..f Wimbora•
(who did the "comic" part). There was a tolerably
numerous au :ienoe.