The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-27 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

Erritarainusay.—On Thursday evening an interest-
ing and amusing entertainment was given in Oundry
Lane National schoolrooms, the Rector of St. Mary's
presiding. 'rhe programme was lengthy and varied,
consisting of vocal and instrumental music, interspersed
with readings. Mr. William Stone, organist of the
parish church, presided at the pianoforte. Several
persons announced to take part were unavoidably
absent by reason of indisposition, but several substi-
tutes were found, and did their best to make the
affair in every way successful. Miss A. Samson, of
West-stree', made her debut, and highly gratified were
all present by the happy manner in which she rendered
the several songs she so kindly consented to sing. She
received the first encoo of the evening, for her singing
"Thy face is ever dear," and acceded to the vociferous
request of the audience, favourinz them with "Ask
me again and I will not say No." Miss Samson
ponces's a voice of wonderful flexibility and power,
and bids fair to rank among the local celebrities. Mi.
T. Mathews was heartily encored after singing "Love's
request," and followed with "Sylvia May," which
also received its due meed of praise. The quartettes
by Miss Samson, Miss Tucker, Mr. Palk, and Mr.
Newbury were very good and much enjoyed. Miss
Eva Biddlecorabe gave " TwkLenham Ferry" in
a winning style, ..nd her song " Home they brought
her warrior dead" was warmly greeted. Mr. W. T.
Kennett, of Symondsbury, read "A tale of a leg"
with the humour the piece required, aid was loudly
applauded on it. termination. Mr. Trott's reading
Mark Twain on babies" proved highly amusing,
being appropriately rendered. Altogether the even-
ing was in every way successful, and by an intimation
from the Rector at its close, it was evident that these
serial entertainments are not yet to be finished for the
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appealed to."
The frost has no sooner returned than we commence to
hear of fatalities on the ice. Hunting is suspended and
canal traffic is almost stopped. Large numbers of work.
men us again thrown out of employment by the frost
Hull is still suffering from the epidemic of measles.
Within the last fortnight there have been twenty deaths
In the borough from the disease—sin increase of ten on the
preceding fortnight. The schools continue clued.
It is rumoured in political circles that the negotiations
for the ratification of the Greek frontier having completely
failed, the Great Powers will offer their mediation.
A Turkish paper impudently demands that Cyprus shall
be restored to the Sultan, on the ground that England has
not fulfilled the obligations she incurred by the Anglo-
Turkish Convention!
Her Majesty's trip to Raven° last year was not •
success, as it rained and snowed the greater part of her
stay there, and the excursion cost an enormous amount of
money. 'The Queen therefore will not go this spring.
The Marchioness of Lorne on Thursday embarked
on board the steamer Sarmatian for her voyage across the
Atlantic
Kr. Chaplin advocates the repeal of the malt
tax, and recommended as an equivalent • tax of •
shilling on corn, five shillings per quarter on foreign
barley, the remainder to be raised from beer.
The railway up Vesuvius is over half • mile long, and
leads right up to the edge of the crater. The trains are
draws up by means of two wire-ropes pulled by an engine
stationed at the foot of the cone of Vesuvius. The
greatest difficulty to overcome was to provide water; this
has been obtained by the construction of two large
tanks.
Rats in London gnawed through a gas-pipe to get at
water, and caused an cusp°. It is proposed to use iron
Instead of lead pipes.
SrailLne ow The LAST MN Vesas.—The qgregate is 2352.
Nine out of ten sprang either from demands for increased
wages or resistance to • reduction. Many • strike lasted
the best part of • year, with the result that the men had
gone back on less than the original terms.
The Tekke Turoomiuis consider all further advance of
Russia in the direction of ?dery has been 'topped for the
next four or five years by the recent defeat.
At Moseley the hands at one of the mills struck work
for an advance of 10 per cent., whereupon the other firms
closed their mills, reducing nearly a thousand persons
to idleness. The masters at Bolton refused to grant the
advance of 10 per cent
Two gunpowder mills, near Dartford, were blown up on
Wednesday by the accidental ignition of two "green
charges" of 601 h each. Only one person was injured ; but
the mills were destroyed.
The Speaker intends to issue the writ for Liverpool on
Thursday next.
It is said the Premier's sight is failing.
At Ripley, in Derbyshire, on Tuesday night, a dwelling.
house caught fire, and four children who were in bed were
suffocated. The parents were absent
A cotton mill was burnt down near Sowerby Bridge, in
Yorkshire, on Wednesday morning, the damage being
estimated at £16,000.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, M.P., at Tewkesbury, said the
Government wished the next session to be a real working
one, and they had matured various measures which they
believed would be for the benefit of the country.
Sheep rot has been olaying sad havoc among many of
the flocks in North Warwickshire, and one farmer has lost
his Bock of 140 animals. Another gentleman, who
150 sound sheep, has lost a great p
romPer:ifid disposed of tbe remainder for M ortion of his.
Those of us who clean their own gloves should beware
of using petroleum for the 'purpose. A lady in France,
whose gloves had been renovated in this manner, in
endeavouring to burn a bit of thread in the candle, set fire
to her glove, and, instinctively trying to extinguish it
with the other hand, set both in • blase, and was so
seriously injured before any help came that she died from
the severe burning in a few days.
Important measures for the relief of the distress in
Ireland are reported to be in contemplation by the
Government.
Odessa, in consequent* of the frequent disoovery of
excavations and fissures in • number of houses, is believed
to be undermined and threatened with serious danger.
On the Continent each great power is rivalling its
neighbours in fresh military preparations. Only • week
or two ago we beard of an Worms. in the Russian army.
Now Prince Bismark haa forwarded • Bill to the German
Federal Council for • reorganisation of the Imperial
forces. This measure proposes to establish new regiments
of infantry and artillery and • battalion of pioneers, and
to add 32 field batteries to the existing formation. This
means an addition to the war footing of the army of
nearly 50,000 men. It is also stated that fresh laws will
be proposed dealing with the reserves, which will inertias
the army in war time by 150,000 men. The augments-
lions are defended on the ground of the immense strength
of the French and Russian armies. The cast of this
Insane competition already exceeds the war budgets of
the last generation.
At Birmingham Mr. Bright, having emphatically
asked how it came to pees that, while the Government
had been making such unnecessary wars and confusion
abroad, Ireland was allowed to reach its present con.
dition, said he would find of all stop the constant
growth of large estates by dividing the land of Intes-
tate persons, and put an end to the system at entail.
ide also suggested compulsory registration of land, so
that it might be cheap and easy to sell or transfer;
and hoped to see the State advance • proportion of the
purchase money of farms, so that the tenant might
eventually become the owner of the land hi tilled.
A Poticsatees MISTMLL—The magistrate at the
Westminster Police-court, on Thursday, had before
him a charge Mr. Charles Curtis Capon,
residing with hitsrrOther, Dr. Herbert Capon, of
Edgware-road, aissirtant medical officer to the I)
division of police, of loitering outside the Court
Theatre and attempting to pick pockets. Mr,
d'llyneourt, having heard the evMaioe, said &mistake
BAND OF HOPI RrirsCIRATTAarIINYIDIT.- An entertain- had been made by the team, and the defendant left
the court without a stab on hie character. Dr Capon
apwhplicihed
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his
meat, consisting of
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to the Commissioners of Police.
day evening last, when the Rev. Mr. Harris, Wes- brother had suffered. Mr d'Eynooort referred him

COogrr COM, Friday.—Before Judge Wray.
Cams at this Court were few and unimportant.
Perry v. Welch.—This was • claim for £4 10 ~balance of
account on • bargain for a brae bought of J. F. Perry,
Harbour-road. Bridport, by defendant, T. Welsh, land.
land of the Market House lan, West-street. —Mr. C. G.
Nantes appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. F. W. Gundry for
defendant.- -Alter hearing the evidence of several witnesses
His Honour gave judgment for plaintiff with Court fees,
or each Party to pay their own costs. -
Houma'''. Walker.—This was an action brought by the
firm of H. & Hounaell and Co., twine manufacturers,
East-street, Bridport, to recover the sum of £l4 16i. 61.
from E. W. Walker, a gentleman living at Cleveland'
De ifr bah, Devonshire. There was no appearance on the part
of defendant, but Mr. Comma represented the plaintiff.
The claim was for tackle, &c., supplied during January,
1819, for the furnishing of his (defendant's) yacht,. The
value of the geode was £l4 Se. 91, but is. 111. had been
charged it the rate of tan per cent., as the bill was over-
entwillu given for the balance forthwith
a , amounted to £13.. 9.1.
dwuhei..-;J:idgmth ma
Scott and Evans v. &shop. —Claim of 2s. fiL, by Haim
Scott and Evans, surgeon., Bridport, for praminina
attendances upon George Bishop, hemp-dresser, Allington.
—Order made for the amount in two instalments, first in
a tatnight
H. & Hounsell and Co. e Fare. of 40 Broad-street,
Rsia.—Claim for £2 is.. value of a lawn tennis net
supplied.—Defendent did not appear, and bir Honour
gave judgment for plaintiff with amts.
Legge. Sillery.—Claim of £22 by Job Legg. brewer,
Bridport, from Captain Sillery, Charmouth.—Mr. C. G.
Nantes for the plaintiff.—Order for the debt by consent
forthwith
Dunham V. Sillery.—Claim for £3 2s. SM. from H. S.
Dunham, Bridport —Mr. &into' for plaintiff.—Judgment
for the debt forthwith.
Amour...Tr Summonses. Richard }leaden, china
morokaat. iinSport, is Joseph Morals. Alllngton.
Recently an order was made for Is. • mouth; but defend-
ant new pleaded want of wort, and the order wee reduced
to 2..
Oharles °homey, fisherman, Burton, v. Joseph Elworthy,
Bridgwater fish-dealer. —Defendant had paid nothing
since an order was made upon him in November last for
£lo.—Order now reduced to 41a month, first in • week.
George Ssmways. accountant, Bridport, V. Guppy,
Birdsmore-gate.—Mx. Nantes appeared (or plaindar—
Unless instalments of 29. 6.1. per month be paid. Ant a
week, committal for 40 days,