The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-08-23 00:00:00

DOZOMIETKR.
1 iniF3ORNE.
ma SWIM.? Tinsed.-Atelesote (County Court C°131177 °(•7l2."—ltt this Court, which was held cal Joao win probably take hie holiday in January Thursday, Mr. Serjeant Tindal-Atkinson was occupied
Digt, instead ol September as usual. but a very short time in disposing of the business. The
libliolcdt.. Dr. Firth Groves, KEA& E 0.,.. following are the only cases telling for notice:—
LE.C.r. Loud. and L.S.A.Loud., too of mi.. 7i , . Samuel Vesper, shoemaker, Wimborne, v. William
Grove., ikgoboosso, Its. hem meow' he the Lambeth Short, formerly of Wimborne, now living at CLAM
Vestre, by • large majority, to be Medical Officer of Care. This was a judgment summons, and had been
Hoehn and Inspector of Nuisances. There were 29 adjourned for evidence as to the defendant's means.
applicants for the post. In a communication from the bailiff of the Winoanton
Tne
Moue COITIM TAVIRE.—This scheme which Court, which was now patio, it was stated the defend-
h now so well known as having been devised to per. sat had set up as • chemist and druggist at Cagle
'situate the memory of the late vicar, who had the ChlY, but executions had been put in, and everything
welfare and moral advancement of his parish so mush had hem sold. The Wife was now supporting him by
at mart" is now beginning to airtime a practical form, °mkt, lag ••••ed Irlitsts, but be did nothing. His
as it will be seen that tenders are invited for the amour said this wee not creditable to the defendant,
erection of the building in the old Found Enclosure. 442 d be Vain adj Awned the case intimating he might
We understand the work will be pushed forward as El•bablY nuke an order of im.prisonment.—Long v.
m i
much as possible and we can only hope that when spore. This --- we. • Judgment summons, the amounterected it will effect the good for which Ii is intended, claimed being for rent. Defendant admitted he did
That 401 jobs, and an order for 5.. per mon h was made.—
and supply • want so lout felt in Fordington.
gum an institution is needed in this portion of Dor. Samuel Coffin, Cranborne, v. John Broadribb, Paren-
theses: cannot be denied, and if efficiently managed hilt. This was a claim of £3 for money lent. Plaintiff
mere is not much hay as to its future success. formerly boarded with the defendant, who claimed a
Sone results of the re-organisation of the army are set-off for his board and lodging of 28s. This was
allowed,. and judgwient given for the aifferenca.—lsam
oohs ridiculous, such as that of compelling a number
Of men accustomed to the nominal condition of wear- I.3,..ersring (Verwood) V. Frank Kerley. Claim for
LL AL lid. for goods. Defendant pleaded they were
had by his father,
jog breeches to turn out suddenly as kilted High-
',odors It is rather hard on a corpulent major or a
in tent but thin-ehanked cap but plaintiff said the father was dead
te&--thet he should at the time. Adjourned.—hiones Shorted a George
Lcrei, he compelled to
expose his hums to the fresh Cutler. Claim £3 for rent. Defendant's wife appeared,
air at an advanced age, and with the imminent risk of and said her husband was in prison for poaching, and
rheumatism. It is true the officer gets ao as compon. she had three children to keep. Adjourned.
3ation to enable him to buy a new uniform; bat a
middle-aged major is unlikely to be as anxious to
change bis uniform as • were " sub" might, and is
more likely to catch cold. It will be amusing to see
all die pale knees of the converted regiments. The
new draws will, for a couple of months at all events,
be more calculated to inspire confidence than comic,
nation in • foe. Happily, Idiwevet, the army tailors
will make largely on the transaction.—Court Journal.
Sunrise fiction:. OUTIXO.—With his usual kindness,
it. B. Sheridan, Erne., kindly allowed the use of his
park at Frampton on Wednesday, on the occasion of
the &Donal outing of tue elder rcholsre of the East
Fordington Sunday School. Before leaving Dorches-
ter for Frampton, Divine service was held in the
church, after which the party numbering 250, pro-
ceeded to the Great Western station. At the park
amusements of all kinds were provided, with plenty of
good thing. which where done full justice to. Alter
spending • happy time, the party heartily cheered Mr.
Sheridan before leaving the ground, and also sang the
Evening hymn. On attiring at Fordington, and
before oisMereing. the National autism wan wing an
cheers given for the Vicar (Rev. A. A. Leonard) and
all who had conduced to their enjoyment. The
younger children had their treat on the following day
at the vicarage when they thoroughly enjoyed them.
selves.

WiTMOLITH.
ADDITIONAL COIATIL—R4O odd was raised:on Bun.
day for the society for providing additional curates in
populous
_places—Mt 6s. at a. John's and £l3 Is. bd. ,
at Holy Trinity._ETINTBODY WANTS A HOLIDAT.—On Wednesday
morning, before the Borough Magistrates. tie'r'rge
Freeman, linniskillen, no. Fermanagh, Ireland, was
brought up charged with refusing to work in the
Weymouth Union. The men was • "casual,' and
was relieved last night; but this morning he would
not do his task, and the Union Authorities sent for
P.C. Morrie, who introduoed him to the Borough
Bench. At the station he said he wanted • few days'
rest off the road.—He was sent for 14 days' visit to
the county town, the question of bolas, being
referred to the Governor of H.M.'s Prison.
MID-Arran:soon Sol:mu-Woman TRAIN.—A long.
felt want has been supplied in • train to local stations,
between one o'clock and the end of the afternoon on
the South-Western line. On Monday last was started
• half-past two p.m. trots, from Woymoutlt, which,
stopping at the small stations, rum in ocamaotion with
the 3.45 p.m. train from Wimborne, and reaches
Waterloo about eight o'clock. It had about 40 passen-
gers on the first day, and, as it is a great convenience,
e hope it will be permanently placed on the time
table*.

Fonsertnas.—At the late High Court meeting
It was unanimously resolved that • testimonial be
presented to Bro. kihawcross, permanent secretary of
the Order,:for preparing the mortality experience oi
the society for five years put. The testimonial is to
be handsomely:framed and illuminated, signed by the
Northampton Town Council and presented by the
Weymouth Council at • specially convened meeting.
At that meeting the Council intends giving banquet.
Bro. Shawcrose takes up his residence at Hill House,
Dorchester-road, this week.
Mit. AND Mae. Gilliam MIND, with Miss Edith
Brandon, Miss Fanny Holland, Mr. Corney Grain,
Mr. Alfred Bishop, and Mr. Alfred Reed, give one of
their delicious entertainments on Tuesday next, 23rd
inst. Bo many persons have been unable to find room
on the occa,ion of Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's enter-
tainments, that the large room of the Bunion Hotel
has been engaged, and Mr. Hooke, who manages, has
obtained for reserved-seat ticket-holders the right of
entrance from the front of the hotel, straight through.
For particulars readers will please refer to our adver.
tisement.

Dimegrie CAIRO. —On Tuesday last, before the
Borough Magistrates, a respectable young man, who
gave the name of John Smith, was summoned for
being drunk on the 14th.—P.C. Morris saw him in
that state in Bt. Thomas-street, locked him up till he
was sober, and then summoned him and let him go.—
Defendant stated he came from Poole, but was work-
ing here. On this occasion he "met • friend."—
Fined be., and warned not to let it happen again.—
John Hurden (or Hearn) was also summoned for
drunkenness; but he did not appear.—Supt. Harvey,
about • quarter-past ten on Sunday night, saw defen-
dant very drunk and quite incapable in St. Mary•
street, and brought him to the station.—Supt. Vickery
said defendant was served in the police-station with •
summons before he was let go.—As he did not appear,
be was fined 5,. and costs, or seven days' hard labour.
CRUILTT TO • SOUL --On Wednesday, before Dr.
Drew. Mr. B. Hopkins, and Mr. H. Raggett, James
Randall, a licensed driver of Weymouth, was charged
with cruelly ill-treating and beating a horse.—Sergt.
Apeey_saw the defendant driving his horse and carriage
over Weymouth Bridge, about 1 40 that morning. On
his attempting to go over the Bridge, the animal,
being tired, refused to second the incline, and then
the driver Nat it cruelly. As the sergeant was unable
to take the driver then, he followed him to the
Fountain Hotel, where he examined the horse, and
found its back was marked all over with huge weals,
which could be felt with the hand, and he considered
it a gross case of cruelty.—P.O. Riggs, who was in
o impany with the sergeant, corroborated. - Mr.
,Whitling, part owner, deposed that he saw the horse
when it returned to the stables, and found it could
hardly stand. He himself had driven the horse forty
miles, and it did not require the whip at all, being •
very free goer.—'The prisoner made some excuse about
going to meet the steamer.—Dr. Drew said be con-
sidered it was a gross case of cruelty, and the decision
was that he be sent to Dorchester for 14 days' hard
labour, without the option of a fine.
The FLowza Snow.—Tbe prizes to cottager, were
distributed at the Council Chamber, Guildhall, on
Saturday night, by Mr. W. Mordaunt Thiselton,
and Mr. Sidny 8. Milledge, acting for his brother,
Mr. Z. htilledge, the treasurer. Mr. Thiselton said he
was sorry that so few townspeople came forward as
exhibitors, but the committee were very pleased with
those who did come forward and exhibit their veget-
ables. flowers, and birds, and hoped on • future
occasion they would rally round the committee again,
and endeavour by every means in their power to extend
the society which they were endeavouring to promote
in the town. Nothing is more beautiful than to foster
• love of Nature, and cultivate thaw thing, that
please us in our homes.—beautiful flowers and birds,
and let there be a friendly competition, let them all
determine to carry off more prizes than they had to-
night. He wished the Mayor had been present to
speak a few words because His Worship takes •
great Interest in this exist,. With the efforts of
exhibitor, and the committee he Felieved this would
be the beat horticultural society in the county of
Dorset. He was sorry their tresourer, Mr. Zillwood
Milledgs, was not able to come out in the evening au';
but Mr. Sidny ifilledee had very kindly come for-
ward to moist in distributing the local prises. The
cottager, then received their well-earned rewards.
A Warronry Lcrr.—On Tuesday, before the Borough
Magistrates, Samuel Maidment, • young fellow, was
charged with sleeping in • waggon shed on th
Chickerel-road, without any place of abode, and, by
the Mayor's direction, the two girls found there at
the same time, Priscilla Jefferson and Jane Dare,
were placed alongside him, &arced with being in the
shed for an immoral purpose.—P.C. Stickland found
the party, the man had no =GOT of subsistence, and
said he went there to sleep' the girls were with two
soldiers, and the constable believed them to be
prostitutes. The soldiers told him they would not
have been there had it not been for Maidment.—ln
answer to Dr. Drew, the constable said this waa an
open waggon shed; then, said Dr. Drew, it is a pity it
was not locked up. One of the girls who laughed
abundantly, and maimed not at all disturbed at her
position, said she earned Is. 4d. by singing, and
wanted a room and the prisoner Maidment showed
them to this shed, or they would not have gone there.
She admitted the soldier, went with them.—Maid-
meat was sent for seven days' bard labour, and the
girls, being told the Bench believed something of what
they said—that they would not have been there but
for Maldznent, were let off with three days each and a
caution. _

Lawn INcunsioes or Vierrosa.—Monday lad was
• grand day for incarsionists. The usual Great
Western train from Bristol, Bath, and the rest of the
Somerset district was a eery large one, pouring into
the town the usual hundreds of day excursionist.' but
the special attraction was the South-Western train,
which was to arrive about noon. and bring—Mime
people said—a thousand people from Twickenham,
Richmond, Putney, Btc., the occasion being an outing
of amalgamated friendly societies. This train lost •
great deal of time at Feltham, only a few miles from
Twickenham, and between London and Basingstoke,
the train got about an hour behind, so that the friends
who looked for visitors from the valley of Thames had
the pleasure of waiting at our station nearly an hour
and half, the train, instead of 11.45, arriving at Ll 5;
such are the eccentricities of excursion trains. There
were about 700 of our visitore, who had till 5.45 to
enjoy themselves at Weymouth; but they were in
firs in spirits, the journey down having been
evidently pleasurable. No band accompanied them,
nor did they sport the regalia of the amalgamated
friendly societies, though a few were conspicuous by
white rosettes, and here and there wee an old fellow
or so with a concertina or a banjo. A well-known
railway official of this district bad holiday, and
appeared with apparently a prize cucumber, and one
of the Thames valley folks thought it • good joke to
perambulate the Esplanade with a Japanese parasol,
to save the relics of his complexion, already dark and
red enough; others carried trailing pieces of seaweed,
pro,jecting before them as a costermonger might carry
cats meat on a stick. Talking of costermongers, they
were in fell swing, and seemed to do most of the
business with the visitors, except those who crowded
to the Esplanade stalls, favoured by committees of
Council to take the money which day excursionists
have to spend. After voyaging by steamer and
journeying by land, the hour of departure approached,
and the visitors, who had been all along favoured by
dry weather, drew up to the station, where 'twee use-
less to expect punctual starting, since they kept coming
and coming, until about 10 minutes more had elapse&
At intervals, the arrivals lightened their luggage of
sundry big pebbles designed for memorials of Way-
mouth, but found too heavy' but that astute detective,
P.C. Bartlett, did not fail to restore the "lost
property" to its owners, instead of leaving it to
ensumber the platform, and throw unthoughtful
passengers against the carriages. By and bye the
greet train, numbering 21 coaches, and drawn by two
engines, started amid merry greetings, and the
Japanese umbrella, • rejected wreck, was secured by
some Weymouth gamins as a memento of the Twicken-
ham excursion; but rather a witmento uteri, indeed,
so smashed was its state. Scaroely had the last
carriage got beyond "Portland signals" when another
group of excursioniets hastened up, just too late.
Laying the claim on the Portland boat, they queried
Ii Mr. Targett, like the damsel in the wing—
" And how shall I gat me to Twickenham town r
Kind as the young interment Mr. Targett let them
have a passage without extra fare—he sent them on
by next train. The Great Western visitors cams up
about an hour later, and though they looked hardly so
bright and 'cute as the people from the banks of the
Thames, yet they managed to be on the platform in
good time, and were promptly despatched by Mr.
Collett In trains, numbering about a &mu cowbell
each.