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

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY. JANUARY 27, 1880.

seisurit7 than at the present time. The 'WY f OULdStiOna
of truth had never Isidore, primps, experienced more
systematic or more orpniaed attacks. The Pulpit se
se the prom were continually bringing this before tui. Oui
of the most active and earnest of our predates. a fearless man
In the canes of truth, the Bishop of Mantheeter, • few
weeks se felt it his duty to denounce the dishonest
Practices of the commercial world. He (the Bishop) told
us, in some instances trade had departed from us became
the trader was no longer to be trusted, and that marker
once open to us were Wing closed and °pawl to others
who were more scrupulous in their dealings. Sorely it woe
not without significance that the Legislature bad appointed
an analyst to each county, in order that ths public might
have the security of a test as to the real value of the
articles they purchased. Acts of Parliament affecting the
public welfare were not passed without cause, and the
evil mast be very great that the security 'MS thus IPPlied.
And whaterd the Pt..? We were told that impure litera-
ture err circulated to anextent which we might call en rpris-
ins. Commenting ups this, one of our most respectable
said the worst fact was that such • garbage of
orars:aim should and readers, for without readers they
could not be published. It was humiliating to remember
that now, on the eve of the School Board, them unprinci.
pled articles skald be published to pamper the most
morbid feelings, and to publish the grossest libels in
order to party the testes they stimulated and fed- W•
messed to be standing on • veritable volcano, and who
could tell when the hidden fine would bunt out and if
them moral pollutions were not checked they would bring
to par the prophet's fearful words—" From the sole of
the foot, even onto the head, there is no soundness in it,
but wound, and bruises and putrefying bona^ It was •
Hose for society—and he wed that wrd in IP beet mean.
iw•-40 be up and doing, to discourap everything mean
siM disreputable, whether among the rich or among the
poor; let It stand on the side of righteousness, and so
tree the moral standard of our land.
The irJastrkt.en proceeded to the iihirehall, where
I Judi,. sat at the NW Primp and Baron Pollock in
' the Drown
I The following gentlemen were sworn on the Grand
Jury ;
I Sir C. W. D'Oyly, Bart. Mr. W. J. Smith
(foreman) ! Mr. G. Shot
Mr. J. Moyer, M.P. I Mr. R. Williams Jun.
Mr. W. E Brymer, ILP. ! Mr. P. B. Matthews
Mr. V. 7. Bener-Btanford, Mr. A. E. Maori
IL P. Mr. H. F. Tearoom
Mr. J. W. Fyler Mr. W. A. Stokes
Colonel R. H. Bingham Mr../ Mount-Batten
Mr. R. Fetheratonbanzh Mr. J. It P. G vdden
Mr. E. Perm Mr. It F. ni
Mr. B. Littlehales Mr. W. H. Calera, t
Mr. CS. Glyn Mr. 0. 1' arar
Mr. H. B. Middleton - - -

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In charging the Grand Jun', hie WIDSHIP paid
rcarcaly know whether upcn ths present ~cc salon I ought
to congratulate your county for preseuting 90 small an
amount of crime, or whether I ought to condole with
yourselves for being brought hithor for so very slight •
cause It so happens there are but two pr•onere in the
cal •ndar, One of them is the ease of a man whole in-
dicted for burglary of a very simple character. The case
I refer to is that of lhomas Brine. When you bear the
evidence of one or two witnesses, of the an whose house
is broken into. also the evidence of the police
officer, it furnishes some very curious evidence
with regsrd to the identity of the property,
it turning out that the prisoner in order to procure
a light tore two pages out of • book, and that very
wok was found upon the premises without the Peg's, and
in the prisoner's pocket were found the pieces of the two
pages of the book that had been torn out. That evidence
seems to furnish very little doubt as to the prisoner's
Identity, and you will have really no difficulty in dealing
with the rase The next case is that of a man for uttering
• chorine for the payment of Xi. knowing the same
to be forged. Me case Is very simple in It, character,
and I should not be Justified in detaining you with any
remarks on it The other case ham been sent to these
sedans by • coroner's inquest For my part unless time ,
be something peculiar in a case of this kind, I have always
held to the old rule that when a coroner's fury have found
a verdict of manslaughter, in that ease I do not trouole
the grand jury with the matter at &IL At the same tiro)
I think it is a matter very much for regret that
a verdict should be found by the coroner's jury, while the
steps taken before the magistrates should have resultad
in an acquittal. The magistrates did not think proper to
commit the prisoner, and I think they are only wise. I
abatein from giving any opinion as to what I think of the
coroner's jury in their verdict, because it is not is my
provines to sit berg in judgment upon another tribunal.
However, I shall not trouble you in this came. There is no
need of its being found bi you, because the finding at the
inquest of the coroner's Jury is equivalent to the finding
of the grand jury.

received the carriage, and directing " CH. KS" to be
put on the carriage door. The defendant also induced Mr.
Goldstone to take a pair of bars, for which he was willing
to allow a fair stun in part payment. Mr. Smith after-
wards wanted other changed, and on Mr.
Goldstone refitting, he declared he would not take the
landau. The defence was first under the Statute of
Frauds that there was no written memorandum of the
agreement. but Mr. Conine held the letters written taken
together would be Nutikient to make • memorandum
under tie Statute of Frauds, and if not that the rscaipt of
the pole wee a sufficient part payment.
Mr. Pelham:a was on the other side. Mr. Collins called
Mr. GoEtaone, plaintiff, who is &coach builder, at Wey•
mouth, Mr. Smith carrying on business as • hotel•keeper
at Portland. He saw Mr. Smith at his establishment in
Weymouth, in April, showed him the body of • landau in
course of construction, and had a conversation about what
I be would complete it for, and agreed to complete the new
landau for £75 and Mr. Smith's old landau, which was
valued at XX. Defendant went into the office and wrote
down • memorandum—" April 17, agreed to finish landau
at £75, and the old one at ,n-D, to be floished if possible
be the middle of Jana" Added to the memorandum was
stipulation to put a five-eighths tire, and Mr. Smith,
looking quizaleally at hica,e.aked "Do you want ate to sign
that!' 'Oh no r said Kr. Goldstone, " I don't want
Fon to sign it," because be did not wish to give offence.
Defendant wanted it finished in three months; ultimately
plaintiff agreed to try and finish it by the middle of June,
sad put on extra hands, Mr. Smith came in several times,
expressed his approval, and said "keep her up high, ose
chaps, I want her to stud up high." Defendant
afterwards, about three weeks Were the compl•Uon of
the carriage. came and said ha had two poles and laars,
and asked hat he would allow for them, when plaintiff
said "Send them in, and I'll allow you what they are
worth towards the landau." The poles and blue were
subsequently brought in, and plaintiff was going to allow
£1 for one, the other being not worth 55—nothing except
to the carriage it belonged ta On June Ith he wrote a
letter to lit. Smith about the lines (the picking out) to
be put on the carriage prior to the two last outs of
varnish, and suggesting chrome yellow, and defendant
wrote leaving it to him, expressing sorrow at • loss of
Mr. Goldstone's, and premising, as • man, to pay him
XX immediately he bad the land&a. Plaintiff had
written to Mr. Smith telling him he had had • great loss,
and asking him to pay him as much as he could.
A question hare arose iu to whether the letter of
plaintiff which was produced had been, or not, torn, and
a part of it removed.
Mr. Goldstone slid on the letter was originally a poet-
script, which hat Iren torn off. His memorandum
papers sere much longer, and added that to the best of
his recollection, the poem:riot told him of a heavy loss,
and ask. d Mr. Smith to let him have an much cash as he
could when he took the land.su away. He continued that
the initials "CH., R.S ," were put on as directed, and he
afterwards saw Mr. Smith at P tett sal. Be asked
how the landmi was gettin ton, end plaintiff said it would
soon be completed, to which Mr. Smith replied " Well
done I you have pushed it along." He also said he wanted
an India rubber mat to fit the front part, with his name
In the middle, and plaintiff ordered it. On the 26th Mr.
Smith came to his establishment, looked at a phaeton,
and wanted to exchange a waggonette for it, but plaintiff
refused, and again in the afterno tit, when Smith said
"I've done without the phaeton before, and I've dons
without thee: and I'll tell thee anothu thing—l won't
bare thee landau." Defendant came to him and carried
off one of the poles, the other haring been used; the one
he carried away was the useless one.
Cross-examined by Mr. Petherem : The memorandum
as to when it was to be finished was written at the time
Smith weather*. The "season" at Weymouth is from about
the middle of June till the end of August, did not think it
begins at the beginning of June. A hinder' could be built
from the beginning in six weeks, if he had not other work,
but his shop was small. The landau was finished on the
Min June; but the shafls were not on, nor could he say
If the handles were on. Did not put on the shalt' till the
horse was ready to pull the earrings away. On June 95th
the lead coat of varnish was put on. Smith wanted suns
lamps for • waggonette in May or June; but he did not
agree to exchange than for poles. Hod the Landau, and
it is worth • great deal more than £95; but that was the
aAreement.
By Mr. Collins: Fivssighth tires would not usually be
put on ' • but the roads were rather rough in Portland.
By the Judge: Had not made any attempt to sell the
landau. Supposing he had to sell it now he would be glad
te get £96; it wee • splendid carriage, but it was very
high and the colour was not every one's choice.
A letter was reed from Mr. Howard, solicitor to the
defendant, stating that the carriage was not made for bins,
he never ordered it, disputed his liability, and any pro-
ceedings he was to defend.
Mr. Petherem's contention was that Mr. Smith a
on the understanding that the carriage was to be flrsln
by the beginning of June, or it would be of no use to
him. Mr. Smith found the thing was not done at
the end of June, and in the beginning of July, Mr. Smith's
patience wee exhausted, sod he went to another mutt.
builder, and bought another landau. AA to the poles, they
wrre to to, exchange I against some carriage lamps, they
had nothing to do with the payment for the tendon, which
was to be exchanged for 1.75 cub, and an old landau. The
allowance far the poles was a clear after-thought, and
nothing was suggested about them till it was found that
the pinch of the rano wisa whether anything had been paid
on account.
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w-Mr.lert Smith, of the ulifton Hotel, Portland, had
had previous dealings with Mr. I.l4l.lstone, and on April
17th he called at big place, and saw the landsu. Adeing
when it was to be finished Mr. Goldat ,ne said by the
beginning of June. The price was stated at 90 guineas,
but Mr. Goldstoneagrsed to allow MO for an oldoneswben
defendant agreed to take the landau, if it would be finiehed
by the beginning of June. Mr. Goldstone promis-rd to get
it done, and to tale., payment by instalments, .ClO or £6
at the time. In March, IA7B, he bought a waggopoito of
Mr. Goldstone, but there were no 'mope, and on May LI
defendant went, and plaintiff showed him • pair of old
cracked lamps. Defendant said "They won't do; I have
• pair of old carriage poles, and 11l send them in to rye
what you can allow me for a new pair of tempo' They
were sent in by • browses waggon. On May 13, plaintiff
said "lye got on pretty well with the landau, you'll
have it by the Ist of June.' On that day defendant had
an accident, and was laid up till the end of June but on
the Slet he had an intsryiew at Portland with Mr. Gold-
stone, In the presence of Mr. Benjamin White. He milked
abiut the carriage, and Mr. Goldstone said the last cost of
varnish was put on to-day, and you can take it away on
Tuesday. " If that'. so," replied defendant, " be there
after it," and also ordered an india-rubber mat. On the
Wednesday defendant went up into the carriage-reom, and
there was no box ma the carriage, nor was it varnished or
lined. Ddendant then raid the carriage would be no use
to him—it would not be ready for another six weeks as far
as he could sea, and he would have no more to do with it,
N 'thing pasted about the exchange of • phlegm for an old
waggonette. Defendant then went to Mr. Stroud'., and
next day purchased • landau for £llO. On the 28th
defendant called, and said—" I require my csrriagtpoles,
as you have not sent me my lamps" He replied—' I have
used one and there's the other," when defendant took it
out end put it on him own landau., plaintiff giving kini •
piece of cord to tie it um. Next day be received a bill from
plaintiff. The month of June is the beet month in the
year with July, and. having upset the old landau, he was
afraid to drive it, and it affected his earnings.
Crass-examined : Did not write about Hui landau to Mr.
Goldstone. Did net get the lamps all through the winter
of 1878 because Mr. Goldstone would not give them to him.
Wanted the lamps in May because lamps in • carriage
look better. Had still to come on Mr. Goldstone for the
poles. Did not know that he had paid Li 16• into Court
on account for the monogram and mat.
It transpired that Mr. H,ward paid Oda sum, and
defendant did not seem aware of it.
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—Croris"..7:::to—in-a-tio;—;On7iiTii-ecr: -bid not say anything
about time, but left it to plaintiff's discretion ; did not
order blue cloth cushione It was expressly agreed that
the landau wee to be finished on the lit June. It was on
the first week in June that he received the letter about the
chrome yellow linee On the 911 June wrote back about
the chrome lines and the initials, because he judged the
carriage wu then finished. Mr. Stroud gave him £3O for
the old I indsu.
Mr. Benjamin White, butcher, of Portland, stated Mr.
Goldstone said to Mr. Smith in June-a" lam very sorry
the =Haze is not done ; but it shall be done by Tuesday."
John Spencer Bleathulao, en the 4th July, saw the
landau unfinished, tb ash nearly so.
Mr. Petherem urged there was no memorandum tat-
in the statute, and on that defence be relied.
Mr. Goldstone was re-called, and In answer to big
Lordship, could not tell whether he had any conversation
about the lamp§ for the waggonette, during the time the
landau was being finished.
The Judge suggested that the learned gentlemen should
agree about some sum to be paid in settlement.
Mr. Collins would sontend that by the initials baize put
on the carriage, and emit being put in it with defendant's
name, the property passed to the defendant.
After conversation between the learned council and the
Judge. Mr. Petherem said the question for them had
narrowed itself down to this—" Were the poles sent in in
part payment 1" Probably the price of • pair of lamps
was about equal to the sum made up by • guinea and fit.
and he contended that the poles were mint in, not for
pert payment, but in exchange for the lamps. If Yr.
Goldstone considered they were part of the landau, why
did he give one of them up, knowing that he was deter-
mined, if he could, to make Mr. Smith pay the cost of the
landau. It was not until to-day, that the question of the
pole being given in part payuient of the luau, was
imported into the case
' Mr. Collins, QC., in allusion toe remark of Mr. Dither.
I ems, said that in Dunetahlre we have the same rules of
, common sense a. In other counties—so in Mr. Petherem's
county, wherever that may be. He suggested that Mr.
South in saying " No" to every statement on which the
pLeintiff relied to complete his cue, swore • little too hard.
He pointed out that when Mr. Smith came and carried off
his pole, he made no claim for the pole, nor had he made
any claim for the lamps which were to have been supplied
for the waggonette If they believed Mr. Smith's state-
ment then they must believe that Mr. Goldatone bad
invented the whole of his statements and also the entry
in his diary.
The Judge said the question resolved itself into • ques-
tion of fact, and, unfortunately, one on which there was
. a very unpleasant conflict of testimony. In the month
of April, no doubt, there was a bargain struck between
the panics, and on the salient points of it there was no
dispute at all. It was agreed that plaintiff should sell
defendant • landau for £75 cash and a waggonette valued
at .C9O. There was some delay in finishing the landau, and
the defendant had some ground or Complaint, and he con-
tended be was entitled to repudiate the bargain on the
ground that time was of the esience of the contract. But
the Conduct of the defendant, after the time at which he
add the contract was to be competed, was such that he
efts not entitled to tako advantage of such • plea. On
: this he set another part of the defence—that, under the
Statute of Frauds, there was no memorandum of the
, agreement. There was not enough writing respecting the
agreement to satisfy the Statute of Frauds, and although
I Mr.Cdlina, as they might expect from a counsel
who was not setting up that defence made WOO strong
remarks, his lordship asked them to dismiss them from
their minds, !oaths Legislature allowed parties to set up
1 such a defence, and any remarks that it was a mere
technical one, or such as ought not to be set up, were al-
-1 together betide the question. His Lordship then dealt
with the question of the poles, as to whether they were
given in part payment for the landau, or were in exchange
for the lamps of the waggonette. With regard to the
, two tangles of plaintiff and defendant, it was very difficult
I to believe that they both believe I them to be true : they !
were such that it would be difficult to believe but that
' each told his storT,well knowing what was the real story.
In Mr. Goldstone s bill there was not a word said about
credit bring given for the pole or bar. the credit was only
that given for the old landau. On June 28th, whoa the
plaintiff may be supposed to be setting out the bargain
&steam the parties, he set out the original barged; and
said nothiug about the pole anet.bier. On the other hand
defendant did not get YU hasp. for the Dole and bar, and
for • long time did not say anything about it, but then it
was explained that be WU ill at the time, His lordship
finally left it to the jury to say whether the pole and bar
wire given in pert payment for the landau, and they
were to consider it without prejudice.
The Foreman: We find for tha plaintiff,
The Judge: Do you find the old poles and tare were
given in payment for the landau or for the lamps?
The Foreman: We have looked them over altogether.
(Laughter)
The Judge: lam afraid you cannot do that. The only
quenion, and I must trouble you to answer It specifically '
—Were the poleiand hers given for the lamps or the
landau?
The Foreman: For the landau.
Verdict for the plaintiff, and judgment for £lO.
ACTION 00 • BOND.

Rowland a. J. W. and W. Tranah.
Mr. aF. Lock appeared for the plaintiff, defendants
did act appear.
This was an action to recover damages £5OO on amount
of the failure of the defend•nta it the non-fulfUntent of
the term, of • bond of 4:9000, by which they &treed to
build within six months certain house' at Blandford. to
be let at £24 a year. Tbe properte was mortgaged for
£3OOO, but having deteriorated through the nen-fullent
if the contract, it was sold for £1,500. and the action WM
brought to mom 4608. the haw*

Mr. Lock was instructed by Mr. C. Robins, of Shaftes-
bury.
Mr. F. A. Rowland, the *load, volume, a bond sign, d
by ths defends. 5, and ono Nichols Waite. The butters
were to be of Gothic architecturu. Witmes said—six
months after date of the bond, he went down to
see the houses, and found three house. shet thr,
feet above the ground ; lint thn I o lb! -Iwoe
never completed by defendant On 10 h Octob.-r
a mortgage for !MOP was execot d nit the p' -
Party, and witness bad since sold the proio ty, for £151.10.
The defendanta existed for some ti no by A. II ne tno
copper, stripping lead from the roof, on I Is pt tbowsolv.
warm by cutting down trees in the r•rden. H. had
brought an action againat them; but had lost by tlio
transactioa MOO.
Nobody appeared on the other side, and the Jury fount
• verdict for plaintiff, damages LAN.
QUESTION Or 1101117 Or WAY AT SWANAGIL
Robinson s. the Sesame Local Board. This was an
action arising out of the famous two poets at Swanege,
placed on the road leading to Stafford !louse.
Mr. Charles, Q ta. sad Mr. Foote, Instructed by Mr. H.
W. Dickinson, Poole, for the plaintiff, Mr. C Bins
and Mr. Osati=noted by Mr. Howard,of Weymouth,
for the Local
The cage was smiled on the following terms: Record
withdrawn, Mr. Robinson to stay proceedings in the
action, each side to pay their own costs, the Local Board
to allow and approve of Stafford Road, as • private
=re rood, sad within fourteen days from the data
to remove the posts placed there by them, and to
remove and adapt so much of the pavement between
Stafford Road and Market-street, is is necessary to make
• good oarriage entrance between the said reeds, to the
full width of Stafford Road, under the inspection and to
the satisfaction of Mr. Robinson's surveyor. Mr. Robin-
son to pay the prime cost of such removitt and a Imitation.
And that Mr. Robinson at any time within two years,
would dispoes of Exeter House and the site for the
wigil oast.
Assisse concluded about half-past three.

NAVAL ltseaurre...-A very large number of boys
Fri.% e c one up to the Boecawen for entry into the
Since the beginning id the year about 50 have
j,tined.
irRATI.—The sprat fishery has been very success-
ful, a IA g, quantity having been caught in thii West
It iy. tin 'Joe.. 'ay Mr. J. Stone hail "shot " r tool
nit iutmene. It, but owing to the weight of the I, .1.,
the net WA4 broken, ltail the It was lo.t.
to he
R,51,1tt.
College,
nht.l e adtaepipoi
tu,k , fr
tie
been i
Regiment, VIM Lent. D. A. Bleat, who has been
promoted tea captaincy.
The Boscstegg SCHOOL —On account of the large
number ,f bye now in training on I oaril of the
Bmcawen, the shoot room has been found itieufficiently
large ti ace. mmoilate them, many if them being
compelled to sit outside, a temporary pat tition having
been erected. A number if workmen from the
rtisniouth Dockyard are now engaged enlarging the
schoolr.sim.
I O.G T.—On Monday evening last, a new lodge
name.' " d'he Portland Sun" was instituted at "
the-hill." Bro. W. Holmwood, visiting deputy, was
the instituting offioer. Bro. J. Buchan was installed
as W.C.T. and Bro. B. Pearce, W. Sec. Bro, W.
Jackson was recommended f the I. D. commission.
I he lodge meetings are to be hel I in the new Wesleyan
schoolroom. There is • wile Sell of labour amongst
the villagers on the hill, nil it is hoped that the
friends of temperanoe will rally round the infant
lods,e, and strengthen it by their presence.
ST. 0/1,0R01'13 PARISH SUNDAY SCHOOL. The
annual sermons of thc above school were preached on
Sunday last in the parish church, in the morning by
the curate, the Rev. C. Brereton, in the evening by
the rector, the Rev. J. A. ileazor, who preached a
very impressive sermon on the words—" Brethren, we
are debtors," making it very earnest appeal to the
members of the congregation for their personal
aerviom in the work of the Sunday school. Approi ii-
ate hymns were sung on the nix unfortunately
the choir failed to do jostlias to the rnit•ie, by min.:big
so very loud.
Seasons AcclneNr.—On 'flitiotlay la t on a•vivigon
belonging to Mr. John Gibbs, of Fortune's Well,
driven bye young man named R. 1t0..., war; I c st-
ing through Easton.lane, the b-idle Came off the h .re's
head, which frightened the animal, causing it ti start
off at a rapid pace. The driver jumped out ,if the
van, and falling to the ground the wheel pasted over
his leg. The horse continued his course at a headlong
speed round the Priory, through the New Road, and
orttme's Well, where, on coming in contact with the
horse trough, it came to grief. The animal via not
much hurt ; but the waggon was considerably damaged.
Rees did not sustain any serious injury.
Miss FILILIMMHAI6I Literthil.—On Thursday last,
the day following the lecture at Weynarnith, Miss
Farningkiun lectured at the Weeleyen 'lmpel, Easton,
kindly lent to the Bible Christians for the occasion,
her subject being "The Women of To-day." The
Rev. A. Pedgbani occupied the chair, supported by
the Rev. Mr. Garland, Mr. W. Comben, and Mr. W.
Attwooll. The proceedings opened with singing and
prayer, after which the Chairman briefly introduced
the lecturer. Min Farningham was listened to most
attentively throughout and was frequently applauded.
Of the "Women of To-day," we fear from the substance
of the lecture, there was much on which Miss Faruing-
ham could be satirical and rather severe, but in
contrast, she brought forward the names and
lives of good and noble women of the past
and of the present day, but none to illustrate
the good side of women more than the life of a true
good moth-rly woman, whose whole study was her
home and home coinforts.—Miss Farningliam, in
response toe vote of thanks, maid Portland was one
of the most romantic places she ha I ever seen, and
she hoped to be able to write &little article on its beau-
ties in the Christian World.
PORTLAND LOCAL BOARD.

A meeting of this body was held at the Bout' room,
Portland, on Monday eveniag,under the presidency of Mr.
K Pearce (chairman). There were also present Messrs.
Smith, B. &riven, jun. J. &riven, Andrews, Comben,
and Hodder.

ISURVITOIIOI REPORT.

The Surveyors report showed that since the last meet-
ing certain roads and foot-paths had been repaired and
other work done. He also reported the road (min Weston
to Setuthwell to he in a very dangerous condition.
TOO Clerk was directed to write to the owners nf the
property adjoining tho rmni leading from Weston to 830th-
well, as weU u those in Wide-street.

aleacie and expiates to themselves, to join In the defen-
sive Were of the country. and if called upon, he was sure
they would always dad them reedy at thew posts. With
the toad he coupled the names of Mr. Barnes for the arntY.
Mr. Sutton and Mr. South for the ndry, anti Mr. Polls for
the velunto r (heirlanvel
Hy, Maxus fiyag reapoudel. He did not Ode why ho
should be picked out to reply for the military, for be had
never been a aoldier and hoped he never should be.
(Ltushier.) He was not afraid .4 li,thting, though, for all
that. (Laughter.) He haul outline I g,ntlemen in tbo
cricket field connected with the army, that was stout the
only way in which he had lien aolociated with them,
with the exception that he ..bee hall the bon-our of sh:tkiag
horde with the Oonitnandsniu-Coinf. His Royal Ifigunese
the Doke n( Cembrnige. (Much Isu.ghter
Mr. SUrrox and Mr. tocurrit briefly replied for the navy.
Mr. PRLI.B also returned thanks on behalf of the
volunteers
Song: "Bradshaw" Guide." Mr. H. Pella ; song, "Draw
near the Fire." Mr. Rai*.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the Post of the evening.
via, "Success to the Railway Intereat."(A.pplaus,..) It was
• very gnat and important intermit in the countty at the
present time, and in every c.vilis 'd country in the world.
If there was one thing more than another which had
tended to advance the civilisation and to promote toe
welfare of peoplus in these latter years, it woe
that of the great railway int, riot. (Hear, bear.)
a only were nations greatly indebted, but every
individual member in this nation, wu also personally
indebted to the railway curupsnies for the facilities
afforded in bringing them together and promoting trade.
Referring particularly to the Poitland railway officials,
be ssid they had always found them to be attentive, civil,
obliging, and kind. He was sure that every person living
in this neighbourbo.4 bad found them to be most pleasant
and courteous. There was also thia rare characteristic to
be found in regard to the Pmuland branch, ••: , that of
punctuality in their movements. They were all extremely
eMcient and courteous front the atation-iusstyr d.,
ii-
wards, and they deserved to be highly appreciated. Wall
the toast he would couple the name of Mr. Parsons, vice-
chairman. (Loud applause.)
The toast was received with musical honours and
cheers._ . .

Pansen made an appropriate reply. He thanked
the company heartily on boliolf of the roil way alias for
the reception of the tout, and be only wish. d they had
some principal peeler:a w.,0 would le: bettor q alill.d fr,r
the vice-chair than I:illus.:if. It, however, efforeb d
him very greet pleasure to be present, and ho was
sure it would be most pleasing to the principal officials to
ism such a gathering co.o peed of rail a-ay •&dais and so
many kind fri.:nds who lied come to meet thedi there. It
was WAIL pleas rat to Meet (Mee every tsrelse months, and
they were very much obliged to the Chairman for takia4
the chair on these occasions, for without iw. he as, sure,
they would not hove gut such an ,xoellent rotuld.hY
together as tooy lam] that night. (Applause.) Their
chairman had spok,o in extremely complimentary t:ruis
of the railway officiele. No doubt they of in had very
vaiu idyl, lives in their hand, but he tuleht soy they took
Just the Kunio care of everyone of Her Majesty's subjocts.
(Applause.) They tried to please everybody. He could
speak for his own Ines. And he was sure their services
wore appreciated. They were very good and steAy mon•
and during the nine years he had been here, he had
had one occasion to rep .rt one of them, or bring one of
there before the anird, which was extremely satisfactory
both to his men sad to himself. (Hear, hear.) He again
thanked them sincerely for the manner in which they had
received the toast

Mr. Tara:Nana, a well-known official, also replied on
behalf of the soon. He was happy to meet such an agree.
able company. For the men, he could only say they did
their best, and would always endeavour to do so.
(Applause.)
The Monte Gun at Sea," Mr. Canaria.
Mr. Funs Witte next proposed, in tittles terms, the
toast of "Success and prosperity to the Trade of Port-
land," coupled with the names of Messrs. Cimben, Bibb;
Way, Rodd, and Mann.
W
Mr. R. HITS replied on behalf of "The Stone Trade."
The VICZ.CHAIIteIeN then proposed "The health of the
Visitors," coupled all the names of Mr. 11. Pells, of the
firm of Devenisb and C and Kr. White, of Bristol.
Mr. PELL" briefly responded, and announced that he
had the pleasure of offering, in the name of Messrs.
Dsvenish and Co., "alaq,s round." (Applause.)
Mr. WHITE also acknowledud tho compliment
The toast of The Pries" was next tiropo•ed, for which
Mr. K NZWKAN, of the Dorset County home, respinded.
This concluded the formal prtaxosling4„ and, the Rev.
Mr. Beazer having vacated the chair, Dr. Parsons was
voted to the chair, and under hie presidency the company
made the best of the extra hour allowed them.
Capital songs were sung by Meagre Hodadon, Booth,
Sutton, Richards, Moore. Barnes, jun., anti others.