The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-04-27 00:00:00

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an Act paned for the benefit of women, but in regard
to which they were allowed no voice. Some of the
Indies Present, whilst approving of restrictions as tO
hours for all young people, thought women above 21 The Gendeeteo's Meessat4 for April is more then asiilly
might be as free to work as men ; others considered it Interesting; its seqni..... !et° " QUeen 00Paattle Still
was well the law should decide for women how long enchant. the metier. P!olinit i!huli" coming to the front
the might work. A livelawed and main W. tfil" al th.;:jeaU o' the of 0-Weston.
y conversation • whom he had just het tura out of his birth-place;
at the close of the meeting the ladies expremed their but we leave Gideon in the bands of Miss Reed, and if she
satisfaction at the free discussion which had takes doee not form • pretty correct estimate of that gentleman's
place on "Women's Suffrage." I character, we shall b. surprked. There are several TOOd
ENTRITTAINYINT —ln aid of the National School articles, including" Notes on infinity by Richard A.
to and short reminiscences of the life of tie famous
fund, a well sustained selection of vocal and Proctor, m
a
comic actress, Miss Julia 11, tt n, afterwards Mrs.
instrumental music was provided at the School-room Gloom. A more than intereetingearrtde, especially to the
on Thursday evening. The rector was unhappily female sax, appears under the heed of "Dress ix
detained at home by reason of indisposition, but his relation to beam' while to politicians the few chaoters
place was filled by • friend, Mr. Lane, who is visiting on "The long Parliament,' by the member for the
with him. There was a good audience, who were delighted Cbilteri, hundreds, is particularly interesting.
with the bill of fare provided for them. Mr. A. Bslgrui&—" A Cenfidential Agent " begins to assume
Samson commenced the proceedings by singing
" Never mind the rest," rather oortooo aspect, and the readers of this tale are
in a style which procured looting forward to the next number to I, arm whether
Matthew Helston and his cabman, John Rutherford,
hearty applause. Mrs Lane come next, singing very
landed Ltdy Parciter's Jewels safe at Mr, gSignet's.sweetly, 'ln the gloaming," followed by • reacting i.._. Louden Casket" still retains ha interest the reader
Mr. Lane, "The little vulgar boy, or misadventures
getting a very good ides how mosey is made at a legitimi-
st Margate." The light-fingered propensities of the able lemur. A continuation of " Our old Country Towne
" Vuigpr boy,, at the expense of a too-confidingdoes not fail to secure attention. "Artificial Diamonds'
gentleman elicited roars of laughter. Mr. E. CF. forma the subject of two or threlohapters, while "Kate
Draper sounded forth the praises of " Her Majesty Sibisert's Aunt " helpe to make ufa useful and interesting
in a spirited manner, his song "Victoria" little volume of literary varieties.
appropriately sustained throughout. Mrs If. Patten
and Miss F. Major next played a pretty duet en
the pianoforte. Mrs. Patten as an amateur appeared
to be a mistress of the instrument, playing with
wondrous skill and feeling; Mims Major bids fair to
become a good instrumentalist, Miss A. Simeon
delighted all who heard by her rapturous song. "I've
brought thee an ivy leaf;" being encored, she
favoured with "I may or may not." The encore was
richly deserved, for on this occasion Miss Samson
quite sustained the reputation abe has gained by
previous performances. Miss Samson's voice is one of
singular fiexibilty and power rarely found in an amateur
singer. Mrs. Spencer and Miss Samson finished the
first part of the programae by singing very sweetly and
effectively. After a few " bare rest the second wt
opened with • pretty song, by Mrs, Lane, "The
Spanish boat song," which received its due mood of
praise. Mr. T. Mhtthews followed with "Maid of
the mill" in his usual cheery style. An instrumental
selection from "Martha" was then performed, beinj
carried out by Mrs. Patten, Miss Major Messrs. H.
Patten, W. Stone, and J. Spencer. Mrs. Spencer
followed with " 'rumba= toll, a pretty wow well
executed. The Rev. S. S. Keddle, Vicar of Allington,
then read from Dickens, "Little Nell." Although at
such gatherings a lengthy reading proves somewhat
tiresome, yet there were evidently many present who,
even there, could be moved by the pathos of the
wondrous novelist and "Sigh for gentle Nell." The
re-appearance of Miss Samson was greeted with cheers,
and at the conclusion of her pretty song, "When
green leaves come again," she was encored, Mins Ham-
BOG kindly acceded by singing" Who'll have me?"
Ur. W. Hartgill at once appeared to caution the
audience of the untiring vigilance of "The British
Mon." Being encored he sung very humorously
"Take care of number one," which terminated a most
enjoyable evening.
Covert COURT, Friday :—Before Judge Ledroy.
Durum ON • DEAL John Ozenbury, farmer of
Chtdeock, v. John S. Harding, landlord of the George Inn,
South-street, Bridport—This was an action brought to
recover the sum of £lO for hay and straw.—Mr. F. W.
Gundry appeared for the plaintiff. The plaintiff and
Harding had dealings on the 15th of January, when
defendant received a quantity of hay and straw from
plaintiff, in return for which he was to receive a mare;
the mare had been sent, but turned out to be • "kicker,"
and quite useless to plaintiff who now, having received
nothing for the hay and straw, claimed the sum of CIO.
The defendant declared that no warranty was given, and
asked for an adjournment of the case, in order to prove
this in Court, but the judge refused to grant an adjourn-
ment —Richard Marsh. horse-dealer, said he had received
the horse from a son of plaintiff, and after keeping it a
fortnight, sold it —Plaintiff denied having authirised his
son to transact any business whatever for him. The
horse was contrary to warranty.—Defendant strongly
denied any warranty, and alleged that plaintiffs son had
sold the animal to a third person without his knowledge.
—Mr. Gundry contended that Marsh and Harding were
combined to do plaintiff out of his home.—Verdict for
plaintiff in seven days, with costs.

leraagacr Timeca.—William Holloway, timber mer-
chant, and George Gale, builder, both of Beaminster,
John Wills, of Moreton, near Dorchester.—Actien to
recover .f. 5 7s value of iglft of ash timber, including haul-
ing, at it 24 per foot —Defendant had demurred to the
purchase on the grounds that the timber sent to him from
Holloway was not of such quality be bargained for.—
Holloway said defendant came to his house and promised
to buy some timber, a larger quantity than that sent him.
Only 11211. was sent him, but he had refused to take it
Defendant stated he ordered some good timber for the use
of the Portland convicts, awl when he saw it at the
station. found it was not of the quality he ordered. It
was sold to him at the rate of Is. 2.1. per foot, and was
then lying at the Bridport Railway Station—Gale said
he was present when Wills promised to buy the timber,
which we of good quality for the price asked.—Judg-
ment was given for plaintiff forthwith.