The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-10-20 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

Tin: REY. J. Paterson, who for three years and a-half
has 61:Ini second master of the Collegiate School. having
been aspointol to the second nmaer.liip of. Wisbeach
Grammar Scb.s,l. and rector of one of the pareihes there,
ha, own l.rewnw.l by the pupil. wiN, a g table and
a.. a token of affection ani e,tecm.
Eta:elms or Dr.itsiat --Fur some time past, the only
deacon at Hope Con ;regatioual Church has been Mr.
Alfrel Bolt. After prayer aud other preliminary
ineethunt the church on Wednesday evening proceeded to
elect three additional datcwis, from a list of the male
members of the church. The voting was by ballot, the
nrsle very similar to that used at parliainer.tary electiona
Mr. It. Shinner, of the Guildhall, wan elmted, but he hail
'cut in his resignation. The choice of the church fell by
large majorities upon Mr. Noonan, Mr. E. J. I;rown, and
Mr. W. Newton.
FOILENTLIts. MLETING.—The Isalf-yearly meet.
big of the Weyinolith United District, LOP., was held Tumslay evening last. at Hurt Bartlett's, Cooper's
Anus. There were present :—Bros. K 5y1iv312,1,5 D.C.M.
acting : B. sysisondb, acting ; %V. It. P.
Jeffery. D.T. :W. I'. T. llonwell, D.S. ansl the following
delogates .1. Mo.cs: ; 34.43, Bro. J. W 01.4 •
Y. 41,4 re. ; Bro. It. liashley ; 4,491. Wu.
Tewkesbury; Bra. Gibbs ; taxlll, Bro. Artdre
Miller; auditor, Bro. J. ilowlem. The meeting unani-
mously decided to inv its! the High Court here in 147.
Bro. W. Hutt was elected Ihetrict Prustee in the plane of
Mr. C. Jeffery ; Bro. llommell was elected II i,4, Court
Auditor. The "liners for the next year Were: Bros.
Enos Synunels. D.C.It. ; J. Moore, 11.5 C.R. ; Bro. W. It. P. Jeffery re-elected District Treasurer, and Bro.
llonn.ell re-elected District Secretary. The arbitration,
management, arc. 1111 l uittoes were elected, and Bro.
Purchase as. re-elected relieving officer. It was decided to have a district demonstration lin Whit-Monday. The district accounts were presented, from which it appeared
that there had been exceptionally heavy celh on the
(nada ae there had been no lean than Berea death,

Faseanas* listattwrixt. —The bet of the new series
of entertainments for this season came a with success on
Tuesday evening last, at the Market-street Assembly
Room. There svas a good "house," the room being nearly
full, ill fact The only vacancies were a few back seat., and
ID consequence, the third claas were more orderly tbzu
we have heard tlieto before. After an overture hg !dr.
Jones band, Mr. W. Dsiridge sang " Magi*. May. •
pleadug Bro. B. Symonds was next announced
to sing the I,isberman's Osughter," and the song was
rendered w ith a spirit and energy that at once plcvmed the
people, and evoked a lively encore, 'When the worthy
brother respond...l with "The Blighted Gardener." Mr.
J. Butcher gave a recitation "The Three Merry men,"
and rendered it in a goosl.humoured off-hand style that
left the audience wishing for more, and procured him
great applause. Bro. K Cmulien followed with "Believe
me, if all those enlearing young charms," and sang it with
a good voice and proper attention to the expression, his
higher notes were particularly good. He was encored,
and kindly responded The bend next played • spirited'
piece that set the feet of the people moving to the tune in
a lively way. Next came Ifni. J. Davey, who gave a
ballad from Lurline, by Balk • it was inusically sung, aoil
due care was given to the lights and shades of the tousle ;
Bro. Dovey's voice has also increased in strength—but
warmly enough yet. Bro. J. isymes gave "The Lugger"
with good effect, and was received with loud applause
which he well deserved. An encore was called, and he
gave "Ready when wanted, and true to the cvre," again
with great success. Bro. W.C.T. liounsell, who is • great
favourite, followed with "If ever I cease to Love," which
he insuaged to make more than usually ludicrous, and in
• storm of laughter and applause. the audience demanded
an encore. Mr. Ho:nisei' gave "Where's that Jones?" If
the first we: Liugliable, this was thrice amusing. the
Mnger has a goal voice, and he threw such energetic
action into the song, that he looked the character to the
life. A thundering roar of applause followed, and the
audience woold hardly let him go, without yet another
song. Bro. W. R. P, Jeffery gave a comic rendering of
"Old Dog Tray," also exciting the risible faculties of the
audience to an alarming extent; an encore was inevitable.
and he gave "Things I don't believe ; his facial expres-
sion was so comical, and his singing and action so
good, that vociferous applause followed. In part
two, after an overture Brother J. Symes gave " Louis
Himont." in good style, and warn encored. Mr. J. Butcher
recited "The Tobacconist and the Monkey ;" he has &
clear, distinct voice, and an agreeable natural style, so the
piece, though • mere trifle, 'took" very weIL Bro. T.
Tewkesbury sang "Woman Rights," which received a
furious encore; but, in spite of that, we Advise him to,
leave out the low parts. His encore song was worthy OS
the taste that called for it, being • lot of rubbish called
"Tailor's Goose," but of which the most sensible line was
No one knows what 'tie about." Bro. K Comben sang
"Will nobody marry mar lie lapeatly improved. his
pronounciatien being much more clear and distinct, and
altogether the song was rendered well, and was deservedly
applauded. After a pleasing *election by the band lire.
W. C. T. Ronnie' gave • comic song "The Fairy queen."
most laughably rendered, and with a good voice; he Was
of course encored, and responded with a favourite sung
"You can't bamboozle rue," in his usual popular style.
Bro. J. Dovey then gave a most ludicrous grotesque dance,
trrientiL "so arnuccahnc.;ltur,._reD,ovf y'" tAl°"°thatthewebraw veld
nc us
advise him always to moire cat dtnese entertainments,
instead of singing; roars of laughter greeted his ever.
varying, ever holicrous attitudes and motions, among
which, however, there was nothing low. By this time it
was a good deal after ten, and some of the audience began
to smoke, so the remaining songs must be left to some one
else to report. With the two or three exceptions to which
we have alluded, the entertainment was • very creditable
one, and it certainly provided • great deal of fun and
eujoynmet for many who would get it in no other way so
good. We are glad else to note the Large increase in the
proportion of first cies listeners over the third class; this
will tend to keep up the character of the entertainments,
and prevent anything in bad taste from being endured
beanue it pleases the boys ; it is the more satiafactory, as
we hear the concerts will be continued fortnightly tide
whiter. _ _

Beapetie PET:v SgesiO:se, Thursday.—Before Mr. J.
Ayling, Dr. Joseph Drew, Mr. W. Talbot, and Mr. G.
Reynolds.
Robert Toby was brought op on remand, charged with
obtaining from Mrs. James Innes Els. by false preWnces.
—Mr. William Hartshorn Growther, managing clerk,
Great-Western Railway, had examined the books for
the month of August only, and could swear that no such
parcel had arrival, directed to prisoner, from London.—
Charles Howard, clerk at the parcel office, South-Western
Railway, hail examined the tessks, both Weal and lug-
gage, and found that no such parcel had arrived by that
railway.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and stated that he
had the cloth in pawn at the time. He had sent for the
tirket, and was willing to tire the ticket to the prosecutor,
' in order to pay her expenses, and what ho owed.—Hu
was also charged with converting to his own use a watch
of which he was bailee, the property of James Webber.—
Prisoner said he received the watch, but with no intent
to defraud.--lie was committed for trial on both charges.
John Cox was charged with assaulting his wife, and
threatening her life. The wife did not appear, and the
man said she was gone to Taunton. —Remanded till
to-morrow, prisoner being informed that unless his wife
appeared. Ile must be kept in custody. He applied to be
allowed bail; but was refusal
Thome* Prrhaoi was brought up on remand for stealing
a boat, the property of William Jollitfe. Prosecutor said
he owned the Thomas and Mary fishing bast, having
purchased, and paid for her. on the 4th. He bought her
of White and Hooper, if Portsmouth, and Perham was
in char,te. An hour later he received the receipt. On the
7th,, he went and called Perham ashore, and asked him if
he had a kW( (ruin his owners? Perham replied " Yin,"
and pia, witness the letter. Ile read it to him, and the
contents were that he had to give up the boat to plaintiff.
Witness had suspicion that he meant to take the boat
away, and told him The boat is mine : lout
you take her away I" He offered to partly pay his
expenses, and White and Hooper were to pay the Mat.
HIS dist not keep the tuan in his employ ; but Perham took
away the vessel while he was at breakfast : as far as Ports-
mouth. Witness told him he might work the boat if he
ii nil take a Weymouth man • but the man said he did
it want a Weymouth teals, an'd took his own bon. It had
co.mt wiineii Ci to bring the boat back from Portsmouth.
Perham de ied toeing told not to take the boat unto( harbour,
also that the letter was read twice to hint : he said that
lie could not underviand his owner's writing. —Mr. Arden
said it dist not matter whether the letter was read once or
twice.-- Mr. Jollitfe said he forbad prisoner to take the ,
boat away.--P.C. Lovell went to Portstuouth after the I
prisoner and brought him hack to Weymouth. The boat I
snil prisoner lie found in custody if the Portarnouth police. I
On the way down prisoner toll him that he had received I
a letter from Isiv owners in the morning, could not read it, I
and asked Mr. Jollitle to read it: Mr. Jolliffe also showed I
lino the receipt. Ile said that, when lie was under Messrs. I
White mini Ilooper, lie went where lie lib...l.—Prisoner said
they were never tied to one place when fishing, but would
always go whore they could get most fish. Ile wont
sometimes to Port:in...nth, or time Isle of Wight, or any
other place.—Supt. Vickery said the: Mr. Hooper had
old him lie only returned his. 71. for three mouths, and
had linen at the expense of • new mainsail, £7, so that the
owners were very glad to bell the boat to get rid of it—
Prisoner said he Ito( to buy the gear for the boat as be
hail the money. Ile was put in captain by Mr. Jolliffe,
ani could go where he liked. Mr. Julliffe promised to
lend him the bast to fetch his wife, and be hail a fair
wind, and went to Portsmouth to fetch her. —Mr. Jolliffe
said it was another boat he was going to lend.—Adjourned
till next day.

THU CII4IIOI OF WIFIC-OLLIIINO.
After this Mrs Cox appeared with her husband, and
said she did not wish to hurt her husbands When kite
labl the infortuat i
icn, she was "n her temper" ; but now
she did no; with to hurt bins-The information was
that her husband knocked her down and kicked
her, and had turned her out in the middle of the night.-
Dr. Drew said the woman told bins a sad tale yester
day, when she applied for the warrant -The woman was
now evidently determined not to give evidence against
her husband. She wee asked if she had not • black eye?
The woman said that her husband gave her • push and
she fell down and blacked her eye. The Chairman, at
considerable length, spoke of the dastardly conduct of
men who beat their wives, and said that if the wife had
pressed the case, himself and his brother magietrates
would have several) punished hint Kr. Butt told defen-
dant that he had been twice locked up t Taunton for
beating his wife.-As to the wife, the Chairnian said she
must not put the law in motion unless she was ilisposed to
support her infonuation.-The wife: I don't wish to has
niy husband ; he've never been to gaol before, and I don't
want him to be. -Husband and wife left the court to-
gether.

THE FORTHCOMING MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
It is now certain that Dr. Simpson and Mr. 1.5. Groves .le not intend to offer themselves for re-election ; but the
addresses of Mr. W. T. Aylesbury and Mr. John Vincent
have appeared. Mr. T. A. Hanne is& new cendidate, and
the above three put forward bills of the most quiet style.
me principal star is about Mr Walker's candidature, and
this has produced the only "sensatione" His first address was a lengthy one, in which he said :
" I have looked into the Poor-Rate collection, and the
result is that s'9oo Arrears are said to have been paid in,
and for more than eight mouths you have had no rate at all, and the last Rate made is Twopence in the pound less than you have had for years, and every ratepayer in this
parish, whether rich or poor, is thereby individually
benlited.
The rates made in this parish from the sth July, PC% down to the last, were as follows :
Rate wade sth July, Ig7o, at IL 4d. in the 4, estimated to
Produce .1:1840.
, rah Jan., INTL IL lid. , £16170.11thJune, 11171, Is. lid. l.lOlO.
2nd Dec., 1571, IL lid.
nth June, 1/47:.; la. Oat Produced
31st Dec., 1572, IL ltd. ,
„ 21st June, 113, Is. Ka. „: ‘23ln.
„ 314 Dec., 11173„ It Kt ,; £2311.
„ 10th Sept, 1870, Ls. lid. ;, eatiLat,-,1
topneluce £'2l/1.
Whilst the recoverable Arrears in Delimit caeca was over
On the sth June, 1572, the rate was ils. in the pound,
and produced 1.1.411. and in addition, the emere acre
LI Pak ramking about Pour TkoluandPuundo in Six Months.
la one of the rates some nu properties were compounded
for—then marked "void," " legally excused," tr., and no
rates collected. And in comparing this rate with the
Local Board Rate, there were on lutS properties no Bete,
Elected, and yet on the same properties, the Local Board
was i:1257 arrears, or mere than half a rate.
lwat'les%".th"a%ll'4:sl.lth.darrea; awirso—nyettheatia'calthe I"rdPoor-litatatete, tithteerere
In pre, ale, 1. rate was estimated to produce £l,blo.
A rate would certainly have produced A:2,31e1. it
being one-fourth more. Yet we find down to Decenalier,
1e73, it has not increased £4 with all the new buildings
and additional properties.
The following squib then appeared :
" Although I have not been connected with your town
during as many months, 2.4 many of your Town Councillors
have years, I uevertheless venture to ask for your support,
an, perfectly independent of parties and politics, as no
party will have me, awl I have no particular politics
except • great ambition to see myself before I die •
Councillor of some Borough or other.
The duty of a Town Councillor is to look after the
interests of others, and as I have made it sty sole
Ii ~.. for ;natty years Fast to busy myself in other peoyte'y
ttilbeiewl uvrl Property,* and:,etoue
afairs, I feel myseli enduently fitted for this post
nothing else to .M.
Fu Cr, as am totally macaw:meted with any
I c,,ntnl,ute so little; and to
ointemrestect itn no pronortr worth speaking of at stake, I feel myself
admiralily tittevl to look after the Public Monies,toss hid%
in which I MD so little interested. Thus havinelittle to lose, I should nut be deterred
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pu;g;jznneol,::t,tedenac.7trolelbugpfoliediro,r tF.huemhLTwmuysenl'fs well
tog Exikaeponanommt.y
pDta.,,ag let lan is to do wave with Gm Polies Porte, to stop uy all eke
Ike yore except in the Park, and to dispense
with the utterly needle's gamma of Lighting, P
aving, and
Cleansing the Town.
ition
7.,,0n...,ge0 rho tt.ay °Omit Aid toot't#s I"."'at.P.4"
Mr.lnwlW.l t'ow
L. then ni"%at"
The private concerns r wry
have toy most careful CinlnilantiVlCman likewise
tit:
to. Itheengwethyuisranawneerverf re...1%1w hhiiichapwep:an
th.eight tit w Bantam) TALKER.
It is untrue um nay u
tia'icliek ain"aliati "fatty
only give the following extraete
twice; the fact being that I did attend befor • the Auditor
Uli the sth day of June lase. the day appointedn and stopped
the audit of the Melcombe Regis ace ounts and on the
111th of the same month, the second tn.e appointed for the
audit I attended at the Board-room and in the presence
of the Clerk to the Guardians, protested spew. t the Auditor
e
proceeding, because the notice was illegal on several
grounds which were duly stated, and iuforrived him that
I could be no party to the audit under such circumstances.
Several weeks before this audit was appointed. .the
collector had resignedhis own,. and when
the Poor Law
asked what he &act to spy, ratrit.iflz
'I PO in Mr. Wks?. Awedit and trots's, 10,
• • • the Auditor had aothial to do JR the suittar.

(Here we omit some words affecting a person, but not
bearing on the )Bection question.—Koj
In reference to the sixenient that the Auditor had
received a 'vindictive letter,' tr.., "I wish to say that
copies of my correspondence have been sent to the Poor
Law Board, who will probably twee their opinion as to
the truth or fabity ot the charg,,s c4intainol therein."
Thus the matter remained on Thursday morning. The
names of two leading Conservative tradesmen have been
mentioned as likely to take up the gauntlet, but they
ave not yet made any sign.

PORTLAND.
Tim STONE Titans. —Trade has been looking up • little
in Portland lately ; there was a good supply of railway
trucks, and for the past few weeks the merchants were
enabled to send away more stone than at any previous
tinie this year.
PRDERTATION OP Govgaringtrr Ruarrs.—On Tuesday
last sentries were placed OD all the Governaient roads
for 24 hours. The reason was not any apprehended
danger: but only as a matter of form, to preserve the
right, of the Government to their property in the roads,
which might otherwise lapse.
ACCIDENT AT THE GTIANAiItNI.—OD Tuesday evening
Corporal Ward was hurt by accident in the indlery of the
Gymnasiuni. The theatrical performance was going on,
and the gallery was very crowded, al that three soldiers
were near the gallery rails. One, named Private Franks.
got a push in the crowd and was nigh falling down the
stairs. To save himself' he clutched Corporal Ward, who
fell backwards and on to the stone stet.. The corporal
was taken up. and nutuediately attended by Dr. Burford.
lie had • scratch over the right eye, and some bruises,
and was taken to the hospital, where he is progressing
favourably.

imtnhacethaktlenzhisietriin.,:llthtiftl;;l:;;Aypli.tan.lit;:ceiTiryurlnif:EA......eToßisedl(..f.:Ar:::w.r.i.aluitaryle."-app;dineed:tda.
The 102nd Madras Fusiliers appear to be accomplished
They have, with the kind .sistanee of Sergt-Instructor
Wednesday evenings gave performances therein, by the
permission of Lieut-CoL Jepson. The scenery, wings,
and other fittings, show that they well know what is
required in • theatre, and they were very creditable
indeed. The Gymnasium is a great improvement on the
casemate formerly used as a theatre, and we expect that
our military friends will go on to perfect their arrange-
ments, and doubtless many of the °nets will lend their
aid. The object, that of amusing the garrison is good, and
the very fact of having a place of amusement like this to
care for, materially tends to dissipate the ceaui which is
so dangerous in a soldier's life at Portland. A consider-
able number of the officers witnessed the performances
last week, and the audience was a numerous one.
The first piece was the drama of "The Gipsy Farmer,'
with entirely new scenery, dresses, and effects. Kit Cable,
the magistrate, was well played by Lauee.comend I.
Speed, who well sustained the grave and solemn character
of the justice ; Luke Hatfield, the clerk, was able repro-
aented by Sergt. J. Wilson, an old amateur, who had
evidently studied the part as it required, and performed
excellently • Jack., the sailor, gaVO scope TOT the jolly style
of Lance-Corporal J. Keefe, and the part of the honest
upright, younk mate, Alfred, found a good esponent in
Corporal Hefferman. Sergt, N. Morrell, with great
attention and success acted the rascal smuggler and
farmer, Abel Alhiut, and the part of Joe. an orphan, born
in a haystsck. WIIIS meet humorously rendered by Private
J. Buford • Mark, the smuggler, was well played by
I Private Sefedjick. Corporal Matthews took Matthew,
the gipsy, and ably sustained the character: his acting
promises well. The
_policemen were Sergt. E. Earle and
Private Brooks, and Marian. the Gipsy Queen was "11116"
Burton. All these contributed in their proper degrees to
the success of the play. The lady performers were from
the Weymouth theatre; they were Miss N. Fern, as Mary
Beybush. and Miss Marie Anwyl as Margaret. The
whole play went exceedingly well, and we eepecially con.
gritohite Sergt. Morrell, the tuanager, and Sere,. Wilson,
stage manager, on their double success.
Between the pieces Corporal Martin sang . Billy John-
eon's Ball," and was so taking that he was encored, when
be gave 'Belle Vue Jail," He then, with Private Brooks,
danced a hornpipe. and fairly brought down the house, in
fact so furious was the applause that part of the palely
was broken 1
The performances concluded with the farce of "Turn
Him Out," and a screaming 1.,1111 it was The cast was
Mr. Macintosh Moke senrt. N Morrell.
Mr. Eglantine sergt. J:
1. 'esteems Noble Privets: J
Julia .. • • .. „Miss M. ArawyL
tome. Miss N. Penis
All the farce went splendidly, and the greatest praise
must be given to Messrs. Memel', Wilson, and Milford,
who might have even surpassed professionals. The band
of the regiment ably supplied music. Our military friends
must be congratulated on their successful appearauces
this week, and we hope their future efforts will be equally
good, as no doubt they will, with the managers we have
named above, and so good a general manager as Lieut. and
Adjutant Vetch.

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