The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-22 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, 'FEBRUARY 22, 1880.

DOBWIRSTER. '
SCHOOL BOARD& A London nape: remarks :
" Droweey Dorset is waking p. The ratepayers of
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.—Capt. Richard Charles Chickerall oughtbt
to egueed descendants when
William Bingham, of the Dorset Militie, to be a tbey paid for at the Leto 10ef es. Of• 1. in the 8. When
Mr. Foreter introduced the Eincati::n Bill be said the
major, and of Second-Lieutenant Thomas Charles
E heard Thing, 4 the 2nd B°lneraeti to be • sates would not exceed 31. in the 8.
Lieutenant —Ciazdtc.
LINTIN SIRVICIts AT SALISBuIa CATMCDRAL.—The TICIHOW.H. OF ENGLAND TemPsHANcl Socinr.—The I
0 v Trinity branch had • *Loin.: entertainment on I
Bishop has selected the Rev. A. A. Loonaro, vicar of wel ends last . • ly by members
of the society. The Re.
yordington, to preach one of the Lenten sermons at 0 l' evening t Riven entire
the Cathedral.
aided over a numerous gatherin7, which partly filled
v-. W. S. Shuttleworth pre-
THS marriage of Mr. Underwood B. Ye luau, of the Weymouth Coffee Tavern. Mr. W. Jeffery gave
Bock-house, Dorsetehire, and Miss Dpsoe, only daugh- a recitation the Mies Ellery played and sang, Mr'.
ser of Major Dyson, of Venn° Hill Kent, late of the Shuttleworih read a further tc•rtion of 'Mother's
3rd Dragoon Guards, will be solemnised in town during Last Words," and Miss Jessie I.arcombo also added to
Sister week.—Court Journal, the musical pleasures of the evening. Mr. Wilson,
SAD ACCIDIST.—A carter named John Harris, in diocesan secretary, gave an excellent address, so that
the employ of Mr. Chapman Saunders, of Water-
the members passed a
oombe,lad two of his lingers smashed and one of his leg. pleasant and instructive even-
legs broken on Wednesday, owing to his slop catching I AN UNPROMISING BAEHmt.—Ahralism Phillippe, a
in a thrashing machine. He was at onC3 removed to big and very ragged-looking tramp, was brought no on
the Demist County Hospital. Monday before Dr. Drew and J. 11. Robens, Esq.,
Porrxx R1701121.—1t is stated to be Mr. Fawcett's charged with begging in Queen.street.—P.C. Bartlett
intention to propose a parcel-poet at uniform rates, fount him there begging from door to door on Sunday
regardlese of distance. The charge up to 21b. is likely Morning, and arrested him, when it was found he had
to be 6d., between 21b. and 41b. Is., the to•ttrment in gathered • quantity of coppers and other alma—Being
each cue being made by stamps. Th7iailways asked by Dr. Drew why he had come to Weymouth,
companies will carry and the poet office will collect the man replied—in search of work, and also said he
and deliver, and the receipts will be divided equally— that Dorchester
was a barber.—Mr. Vickery suggested .
one half to the Poet-office and the other halt to the had been the means of drawing such people down here.
carrying companies. —Seven days' hard labour in • place where he may
find an opening for his barber.ous talents by cutting
dinery
DORCHMITCH STRAY LAONDRT.—An eXtraOr hair very short Indeed.
meeting of the shareholders of this company was held 9
. HIPPING NEWS. Amy(' . r
on Thursday last, to take into consideration the ' le • Great Western
present position of the company, and other business. Blampied, Cherbourg, genersl; Sounthishoefr,l
Jersey,
Mr. Hawkins presided, and there Wei a good attend- Pearn, Cherbourg, general; Cygnus,
enoe. It is understood a considerable reduction has la
general • Keels Harrison Harrison, Hull, oilcake ;
been made in the scale of charges, and this concession, T -
lue Ja'Acet, Jones, Caen' , barley ; Vixen. Hewer,
orquay, oil • Alma Mounti6el•l, Portsmouth,
combined with other improvements, will, no doubt, Government stores: no : Alma, Shaer., wayma..k, c
tend to make the business more profitable than it nil ; Hoff ,1 pg 01•19,
has hitherto been. The meeting ultimately stood (lomat, &au; ' 1 El Dodson,
Veer, Hartlepool, coal; Prince
adjourned. , Newcastle, cos ; Eleanor
Gibson, Hartlepool, coal • Brighton, Painter, Jersey,
Sr. VALRITINI'SDAT.—Whether "Lovers'Holiday," general. &Wings : (Sleet Western, Blampied,
as it has been called, has lost • great deal of its pope- Cherbourg, general; South of Ireland, Pearn,
lathy or not, or whether on account of Sunday inter- Cherbourg, general; Cygnus, Filcher, Jersey, general;
Ironing, more time was allowed for the despatch of the Caroline, Smith, Portland, nil ;Vixen, Hewer, Cowes,
loving—and in many cases spiteful—missives, we nil ; Two Sisters, Waymark, Plymouth, nil; Alma,
cannot say, but, at any rate, the pressure on poet- Mountifield, Portsmouth, Government stores.
office officials was not newly so severe as on some portmanthinG liAll DEL. —We are pleased to announce
previous years. The same report comes from most a grand Performance of Handel's splendid oratorio, the
other towns. No doubt Christmas and New Year's ..lieudia, "in the Burden Hotel Assembly-rooms, on
cards barelninan a gr." measure' superseded the flimsy Tuesday, idarch Ist. The committee have, in order
and creations of former times, for we hear to bring this great opportunity within the reacN of all
that elthough,the ialaof Ckristulm cards only sprang allotted a ccensklerable number of shilling seats, anri
uP "7 lic'sn'l. yet there are as filmy. " „ not more, hope that these, at such a popular price, will be filled
sent than the fourteenth of February "cards."
_To by the popular class, the" Messiah " being appreciated
provide for anyrldiste or Probable melt the P°"" ball, even those who don't know musk, as by the
master had keno the usual notice for senders to pat highest musicians, it may be called the People's
early, and this, no doubt, had its good effort. Oratorio. The expenses, of course, will be considerable,
I.O.G.T.—"Dommenn LODGL"—Last week this but • fall room will cover the expenses, and we hope
Lodge held an op= session, when the chair was encourage the committee to bring other of the choicest
occupied by Bro. C. Parsons, W.C.T. A very enjoy- music within the reach of all.
able evening WOO nowt with songs, loadings. met"' TH2 GDI-ANDMATER Co2A—William Randall was
lions, dialosues, 8..0. The programme included :
Reeding, Bro. Parsons' recitation, Bro. Durraat ; charged by P.C. Stickland with being drunk, about
half-past five en Friday evening. Stickland was
overture, the Mires Portnoy • reading, Bro. Farthing' celled to the flew Hotel bar where he found the man
dialogue, "The Voice of Conscience," Bros, Nichelae, tipsy, and on his being ordisirod out, he came out, but
Druxant, and Lamb', song, Bro. Hancock; reading, was very ahaaj„.—Defendant said he had a ohm, and
"The Bashful Man, Bro. Deansong, Sist4ln had been ill 11 weeks, but now he was off the club, and
Penney, Flab, and Bros. Ran and Wescott
ci was told to drink gin and water. In answer to Dr.
dialogue. "Two Madmen " Bros. J. Bereons m Drew, the defendant stated that he received 10s. from
Nicholas; song, Sister Fish'; part song "The Crystal the Roilway Society and 12s. from the Oddfellows ; his
Spring," listen Ponnoy and Fish, and 'Bros. Hancock pay being 16e. frweek.—Dr. Drew said a person who
and Wegoott ; recitation, Bre. Cox ; pianoforte solo, could afford to be drinking gin and water in a public.
"The Maiden's Prayer," Bro. F. Parson.' recitation, house could afford to pay the drunkards' and
Bro. Allen. Addressee were also delivered. oasts.
WISLITAX Home MnseioNe.—The annual meeting
was held on Thursday evening in the Wesleyan
Schoolroom, when Mr. G. Wright. jan., took the
chair. The attendance was fair. Hymn 446 having
been sung, and prayer offered, the Chairman delivered
a speech well suited to the occasion after which the
report was read by the Rev. J. Hartle.—A speech
followed from the Rev. W. Allen, who pointed out the
necessity of seething for the Lord more vigorously in
the future than in the past. The Dorehester Circuit
had worked well. Referring to the Contingent Fund,
established by John Wesley in 1749, which meant that
every member should annually contribute something
In the classes, he said there was as much need now for
home mission work as in the days of John Wesley.
Fields for labour existed everywhere. After giving a
list in detail of those who were employed on the Lord's
Day on our canals, ra"ways, Post-Officee, &c., the
rev, gentleman concluded an interesting address by
exhorting one and all present to work more arduously
for the Lord.—The Chairman then gave out the hymn
857, " Go labour on, spend and be spent," after which
the deputation the Rev. G. Kenyon, addressed the
meeting. He slid in the year 1861 he was a candidate
for the Wesleyan ministry. He had an aversion then
to home mission work. He would have preferred to
be simply • minister of the (Repel, but the very thiw
be feared was allotted him. He was sent to Bradford
(Yorks) as an home missionary in connection with the
new Leeds Circuit. The morning after his arrival, in
company with his friend, the Rev. Simpson, superin-
tendent of the circuit, he was shown the locality where
he was called upon to labour. A dirty, rough, and
populous district, unpromising then, but on looking
a it was with heartfelt thankfulness for blessings
which he had received. Mr. Kenyon dwelt awhile
upon the tea meeting and recognition servLe held as •
welcome on his coming to the people, and many
Interesting records which had come under his notice
were referred to. The meeting with Bro. Gi", clue
leader, a brawny Yorkehireman ; his hearty reception,
the way in which the work was carried on by the
agency of bands of working men and women, who
laboured diligently with the speaker, were all dwelt
upon in such a manner a. to please and interest the
hearers. Some of the vilest in that neighbourhood,
who had not entered God's house for 25 years, were
visited, and were prevailed upon to meet within the
chapel. Blessed were the result/. A little Sunday
'school scholar, at the request of the minister, was
asked to invite his father to the service. He promised
to do so. After some amount of persuasion, that
disreputable father was won by the earnest-ese of his
boy, and attended the preaching. God blessed the
word to that man's soul, and he was savingly con-
verted. Said the speaker—Tine praise was due to the
Master. The need of pressing upon the hearers the
cultivation of a true missionary spirit was dwelt upon.
Work was around us in our home,. let the Master
be copied. He that loveth God would love his neigh-
bour also. The speech was interesting throulhout,
and heartily received by all. The meeting closed with
the benediction. A collection was made, amounting
to 19!. V.

Thin /El7lllsooPL—Mewors. Strange and Wilson
exhibited the charming Illusions of the aitheseoope at
the beginning of this week commencing with the well.
, known Christmas Carol.' in which the scenes were
exosedingly good, the singing charming, and the
appearances of the shades or spirits most startling and
lifelike. The audience was very large, the immense
Bunion Hotel Assembly Room being nearly filled,
although the night was exceedingly wet. The IftleCellS
of the nethersoope and operas, exhibited and performed
by Messrs. Strange and, Wilson's (Poole and Young)
able company, continue' their nightly performances at
the Bardon biota' Assembly Rooms, being 'attended
by admiring, wondering, and delighted crowds. The
mysterious " ghosts " pass the comprehension of the
uninitiated, : ppearing out of nothing, and vanishing
before your very eyes. The music is charming, and
the acting firstdete, the "Christmas Carol" being, if
possible, surpassed by "Faust."
Os Wednesday morning, before Dr. Drew, J. E.
Robens, Esq., and T. /abbott, Esq., Winger „was
',nought up again to ascertain if he had found ball;
but he could only find one, to whom Mr. Hanna
objected, and Winzsr was sent downstairs again.—
Mrs. Bowering was again brought up, and her son
appeared. He stated that he lived with his mother,
who paid the rent, and they occupied two bedrooms.
He earned 12a. • week now, but he got more in the
summer.—Mr. Hanna said if the man would take his
own earnings into his own management he could
manage be•ter.—Dr. Drew doubted if the young man
could do more for his mother. The question was
whether he had not been so long tied to his mother's
apron-strings that he could not get away. How could
he prevent his mother getting out begging'—Mr.
Hanna urged that the woman should have another
chance, and Dr. Drew, advising the young man to
take charge of his own earnings, and be frugal with
them, adjourned the case for • month, with a caution
to the woman.
F./MURIA/0f CHILOKMI.—On satarday, before Dr.
Drew and J. E. Robens, Esq., Louisa Hearn, • bright
little giel, aged 101 years, was brought up by her mother,
Susan Ann Hearn, who stated she had no costrol over
her. The child had been taken by her aunt, in order
to help the mother, but she was complained of as
having taken mousy from other children, and obtained
grocery tickets in the name of Mrs. Dunn and Mrs.
Pitman, from the Rev. J. D. Addison. The mother
was a single woman, of Havelock Place, and she said
several people had made complaints of the child
taking money ; but she never brought any of that money
home. In consequence of that, the child was sent for
14 months to her sister at Portsmouth. The father
died on Saturday—es he and the mother were to be
married on Wednesday— if heart disease. The child
went for a grocery tizket In the name of Eliza Dunn,
and brought the things home while her mother was at
work, and by the time the mother clime home most of
the things were consumed. Some of the neighbours
had sent her for grocery tickets before, and that was
bow she knew such things were given away. The girl
was not a bad child at home; but the mother was at
work all day, and left the children at home, cutting
their food and leaving is for them, and being sway from
nine to half-pest eight or so, during which time the
girl and her little orother were left to themselves
The mother WM willing to pay for the children being
kept in the Union Rouse; out the Guardians thought
it would be better for them to go into an Industrial
School.—Supt. Vickery said there was no complaint—
(except being brought before the School Board)—
against the woman. The sohool at Poole were willing
to take the girl, and the Bench sent her till she shonld
be 16 years of age, but she WU allowed to go with her
mother until Monday.
CznYgnAa7 Staring Or SONG.—It WU intended that
the schools belonging to the Weymouth and Portland
Sunday School Union should sing the service, published
by the London Sunday School Union, in the Centen-
nial year. But circumstances delayed it, and the
celebration was put off till the vary week when the
mow fall, when it had to be again postponed. At last
Monday evening was decided oa, and, in spite of very
sad weather, it then came off with good success. Of
course the Davey and Portland children could not be
there; but 200 or 300 of the Giouceeteretreet, Bank.
, buildings, and Hope Schools, gathered around Mr. C.
Crocker, who had been indefatigable in training them,
and Mr. H. J. Roger., the talented organist of
Gloucester-street Chapel, who ably scoompaaied on
the harmonium. The connective prose was deliberately
and carefully read by the Rev. E. Bolton, and
Illustrated the progress in Sunday Schools, reminding
us also of the important place assigned to the teaching
of children in the Jewish economy, and the interest
shown in them by the Lord, especially by the Divine
Son, when on earth. The hymns were charmingly
sung, in spite of the damping influence of the weather,
and much enjoyed, although the singers were behind
the audience. The latter were numerous, and appeared
very much plasma. Mr. Bolton exhibited two cards,
which contained specimens of the hymns sung at the
jubilee celebration, and stated that only three members
of their congregation, who had attend the celebra-
tion 50 years ago, were now alive, and of thole three
two ladies were present that night. A colleotion was
made in aid of the feeds of the Weymouth and Port-
land Sunday School Union.
EXTIERTAINIII7 AT 87. JOHlen 8011001.100)1.—On
Thursday evening another capital entertainment of
music sad readings was given at St. J ihn's ['oboe'.
MOM by some ladies and gentlemen, with the choir,
and • number of the boys of the reading-room. The
two rooms were occupied, the choir being placed in
the rhort piece which connects the two rooms, and the
gertral public filled the northern room, while the
other was occupied by some of the musicians and
friends in " raserved".essts. The arrangement, which
was perhaps the only one practicable, pot rather a
strain on the singers; but they accomplished their
pleasing undertakings well, and gave the greatest
pleasure. The programme commenced with a glee
" Gipsy chorus from Prectose," rendered weli by three
members of the choir. Miss Deasety, Wm Stephenson,
and another lady sang the trio— Ye shepherds tell
me," very tunefully, and Atkins and his chorus gave
"Paddle year own canoe," with munh power. MIN
Messy sang "At summer shower" in such • manner
as to retain and increase the favour always shown by
the audience to that yowls lady, and the choir were
successful in the glee "Bells of St. Michel's Tower."
Mr. Atkins and chorus then "Out in this cold
I world," followed by the glee. "When Arthur First,"
Iby the ladies assisted by the choir. Mies Danny and
Miss . Stephenson again delighted the audience
with their dnett "The Hunter," and Colonel
Scott needs an agreeable variation by amusing by read.
ing "Tn. White Hen." "Next an unusual treat was
given by that sooomplightd violinist and choirmaster of
St. John's, Mr. Stone, favouring with • fantods
" Peetorale," for which he was deservedly encored. Mr.
Oakley, with • fine manly voice, Imre "1 teem no foe.'
and was so successful that be was deservedly encored.
The glee, "From Oberon In Fairyland," was rendered
with sweetness and harmony, after which' Write me
letter from home" was essayed by Atkins and chorus,
and certainly given with much power; while • sweet
contrast followed In the trio, by the Mimes lade-
1' O'er the starlight waters gilding." Mies Danny
main favoured with one of her agreeable Robe, "The
Gipsies' Tent," and she was well supported by the
thaw. Rev. M. Readmit and three young lade gave
a recitation, "King John and the .Abbot," which
moved amusing, both from the quaintness of its
and the unexpected answers given by the
Ab=bepherd. The 'Engine of "Jacks Yarn, with
Its "Hilley-hauley" burden, pleased very much, and
Mr. Maycock followed appropriately with "Rocked
in the cradle of the deep," which he rendered with so
much power as to gain an moors. Another pleasing
change was made by the bright and cheerful glee,
"Spring with fairy foot returning." The singers were
ably accompanied by Miss Raventsill. Rev. J.
Stephenson stated the receipts were for the junior
readingeoom, which is very much appreoUttmL and
dem a deal of good. He also said he felt rather
proud had such musical taleatei and were able to
(helm so mak eicreatitsd sditJoho'r.

TEMPERANCE HALL

We are glad to report that the committee are
determined that the above ball shall be utilised fore good
purpose, and that temperance shall go hand in band with
the Gospel. A tea meeting was held on Friday, the
11th, when between 3.) or 40 sat down. After tea a very
interesting meeting was held, conducted by Mr. Clarke.
After singing the hymn, " Will you meet ins at the
fountain." Mr. Clarke engaged In Prater, alter
which he pointed out the object of the meeting. It
wee, he
together
take a social cup of tea and enjoy an
evening in • temporal and spiritual way, and to
=err= their mkt= to reap down the harvest by the help
of Ovid in the future, for, "aa iron sharpeneth lien, so
doth a menthe countenance of his friend." He exhorted
every Christian present to prepare themselves by faith
end prayer to come to the help of the Lord when they take
the held for open air work. He said one great proot that
the part open air work had done good, warn the large
number of people who attended tbe united meetings
In
/Unita Hall every night. It *leo proved that the
Interest of Christi= people
_has been deepened la the
=sectarian wort, and he thanked God that this interest
112/ increasing more and more, both in llill-street and in
the Temperance Hall. The room in Mill-street was
become too wall to bold all who attended. After singing
" To the Work, to the Walk." Mr. Burden addressed the
meeting, telling of the solemn events which had occurred at
the elation, and of the sudden death of Mr. Cole, local
preacher, of Dewlialt, exhorted all present to prepare to
meet their God. Mr. Miller gave a short and spirited
address, pointed out that if a man will but do good he
masa help hang happy. Mr. Davis followed in a similar
line, in accordance with scripture that we must love not
only in word, but in deed an:lidtzitbittrer eddyer byy's were
. Miller.
rim 4przideral
the
hannowniumpr It is e.
that Mr. artin will preach in the Temperance Tall on
Sunday next. at 3.15 p.m. and on Thursday, 24th, an
,entertainment will be evil', when the Rev. Allen will
otake the =gr. All are invited to attend.

p-ui;llsbed

ROBBERY AT MR. THRISTLE'B. , work was heathfnl. The report of the auditor was most
I satisfactory, he did not expect to have uch • good report
this year, as they had up-hill work at fir.t At the outeet
Last Mends, • robbers, of Jeweller and "retches was they had to got People from London' pay tr .veiling
effected at the shop of Mr. Ten-tie. Loburg-place. under
e
expll eee.. and good sages ; but the menaging director
circumstances which should teach everyone who trust. his told ilt Ma the people now empleie I were dente the w,,re
shop to the security of • bell-catch, to be sure that thati to their malefaction, and more wick is now done at leas
catch is dqwn Imo a portion leaves the Blinn. cost. Mr. White, took great pain. in examisiug material?.
It appears that 'bent • quarter to *e'en On Monday • and had, within the last fortnight, done more work with
young nun mitered Mr. Thiistlc's, and 'like Ito be served • ton of wale, and effectint urinein other ways.
with a sixpenny stud. Ile reamed very anxious to leave, , After come conven.ton,
but the assistant, who is the son of Mr. Butcher, of St. I Mr. T. R. CHARLES moved and Mr. liti.t. seconded that
Thotervestreet, had to go to the other end et the shop the seal of the company be &Meal to the register of mew
(not far), to find • piec of paper, turning his halt on the berg.
customer while he did so, and when be brought the stud Agreed to.
to him he quickly left, and Mr. Butcher went to the work. ble STROUD proposed, and Mr. JACKSON seconded, a vote
shoo upitaire, no nee bloc left in the shop. About half. of thanks the to charmsn (Mr. Plowman) and direct ire of
an.hour afterwards Mr. Pearson called in, and, ending the the company.
dcor open, called Mr. Thristie down, when It was found This was agreed and lodged by Mr. Dume, who
the jewellery case was open, and • quantity of jewellery proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Gale, and on Mr.
taken, of which the following Is a list :—A case of mourn- Jseithoe seconding, it was carried.
inc rings, a set with three small diamonds, others eta with The CHAIRMAN proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. White.
pearls, and some with places for hair; • gent's plain gold managing director, etre-easing his belief that Mr. White's
ring, with pink stone; three pairs of gold ear-rings, • pair alterations were so beneficial, and such precedes Wae being
In the shape of acorns. • pair with pearls in centre, and nimbi that they would in time be able to declare
one with • ball and leaf round it; about 33 gentlemen's dividend of £l5 p.r cent. lie had so much faith in the
nine-caret gold rinvi; a gold keyless watch, No. 14, company that be had not the Blighest objection to take the
believed to have the letters B. F. and Co. on it ; one new mosey for Ina share of the loan from the bank, for which
silver watch. No. 18, with • thermometer on dial; • he tall liable in shares of the company.
second-hand geld wata ; • pearl broach. gold mountings; Mr. T. R. CHARLES elicited from Mr. White that certain
and one set of gentleman's gold sleeve links, complaints arose from the work being done by in-
The person who entered the shop and left before the experienced hands ;it wee not the fault of the machinere.
robbery is believed to have been about 20 to 23 years of and he saw the way to remedy it.
age, and about sft. Sin. to 51t. 10In, high, sail there is no Mr. Jscxson seconded the vote of thanks to Mr. White,
doubt that when the young mart tunnel hie back on him Pointing out the satisfactory position of the company. •
he shifted the spring of the bell-catch (which was found Tbe motion wite carried, and acknowledged by Mr
undone), then went outside and watched until the young WHITS, who had every reason to believe the undertaking
man had left the shop, when the robber could walk in would be • great enema.
again without calling attention, as the bell WU thrown out We learn from the accounts that the sum paid to the
of gear, and would not be rung by opening the shop door. Inulder was £2,788 91. 3d., to Mr. Inn.o for boundary
The man is believed also to have stolen an umbrella at walls, £110; Mr. Bradferd, engineer. £1,612 31. 14., Mr.
Mr. Illcketes, the Dolphin Inn, Park-street. Jaekson, architect., C 136. Inte-eat has been paid on the
The following are descriptions of the men believed to loan from the bank. the £74 Ile 91. being the balance
have been concerned in the robber), about which the left after paying this interest ss well as the other
Police have bees most &direly engaged. It is feared, hoe- expenditure.
ever, that the plunder has been taken to London :—First,
—About 21 or 22 years of age, sft. Sin. or Sin. li4h, dark
hair and moteitache, no whiskers, round face, dark cern-
plexion, full dark eyes, medium built, shuts left eye when
talking, deficient of tooth on top jaw (left side), speaks
with a north country accent, and as an impediment in
speech when talking fast; dressed in • black suit of
clothes, with • reefing jacket and rather short black over-
coat, brown bowler at, hail also a black bowler in his
possession, button boots, carried • crooked-bandied ash
stick, silver on end of handle. Second: 21 or 22 years of
age, sft. lin. or sin, high, dark hair and small dark
moustache, no whiskers, dark complexion, slight bent,
dressed In black cost and vest, dark trousers, and reefing
jacket, dark brown overeoet, brown bowler hat, button-up
hoots, had • black bowler and • pair of patent shoes in
possession, wore • gold watch and a goM slhert chain
with lone links, also a gold ring with diamond, carried •
black walking-stick, with curved handle and two silver
ferrules on top and bottom. Them) men had with them
• black leather bag and a medium-sised brown leather
portmanteau.
The two men thus described are believed to have been
lodging for • short stay in Weymouth, cohabiting with
prcetitates while here. The police are fully convinced
the robbery was perpetrated by accomplished thieves.

ack.nowl

CHARGE OF PERJURY BY A WITNESS.

On Tuesday, bef are D-. Drew, 11. Hopkins, Ke., T.
Ahhott, Seq., and J. K Bohan., Esq., Henry Wan sr,
driver of a wagun, Wlll charged with having committed
wilful perjury in giving his evidence in & cue, wherein a
man named Wootton was charged with assaulting Henry
Amey.
Mr. Rune prosecuted, and after some remarks on the
offence of perjury, which tsinted the very fountain of
justice, said Wings: contudicted the evidence of Amey
on oath, stating that the defendant Wootton did not strike
the plaintiff, and that he knocked off his own bat Winzar
waa in court during the time plaintini evidenoe was
even, and Yr. Rennie esid the great point wee to show
that the evidence of the witness was fable in some Point,
material to the case of the prosecutor. The witness
admitted an sasault, but the charge went further and
elleged • battery; but this the witness denied, stating the
blow was not struck.
Mr. W. Butt, clerk to the justices' clerk of the borough
of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, produced the original
summons under the band of one of the justices, dated 7th
February, charginglohn Wootton with nulawfully assault-
ing and beating Harry Amoy, on the 6th February. and
commanding him to appear on the Bth. At that hearing
It was proved on oath by Henry Amey. the complainant,
that the said John Wontten struck Amey literal blows In
the face and eye, and also knocked his hat off. The
',duper, Henry Winans.. was called as • witness for the
defendant, John Wootton, and he, having taken the oath.
positively and deliberately swore that he was with John
Wootton on the night in question, and that John Wootton
did not strike Harry Amer, but only at him. The defend
ant was convicted and fined, the Bench considering Me
case closely proved.
Dr. Drew said the use we. distinctly in the memory of
two of the magistrates Present
Wieser, on the charge being stated to him, again posi-
tively declared that Wootton did not strike Amey.
Harry Away was again called, and said on the evening
In question be was overtaken by Wilmer and Wootton,
who were driving • waggon, and Wootton jumped out of
the waggon and struck him three times with his flat on
one side and the other of his feu, and also knocked his
hat off. Winger was sitting in the waggon throe or four
yards off in the read when witness was assaulted; he was
in a position to see everything that happened. It was
"not to say" dark, and it was opposite Mr. Wallis's shop,
between that and Mr. Storks oil shop, and the Lampe
were lit; Mr. Wallisa shop was lit up and Mr. Stark's
also. Two boys. named Edward Sergeant and Walter
Byrnes, were there, walking together with him, and whilst
witness was being struck ES. Apeey and P.C. Ilansford
came up.
Cross-examined by Winner, fiercely: What are you in
that box for? (Laughter.)
Q.—Didn't you tell him to (meaning • saucy
answer!)
A.—No, I did not.
Defendant crose-examined witness noisily, but on points
outside the case, and was t ald by Dr. Drew he must not
bully the witness. Winsar also noisily protested he was
speaking the truth.
Mr. Hopkins: Amey, did you have any mark on your
facet
Wismar: No, he did not, sir.
He was told he could not answer for everything, and
Dr. Drew said Amey had • slight swelling on his face.
After Wittier had noisily decla-ed he told the truth,
Kiward Sergeant was called. On Saturday, the sth. be
was assisting Atuey to drive some besets down St. Thomas.
street, and Waller Byrnes was with him. Winur and
Weotton overtook them, Wootton driving, and the latt-r
pulled im and jumped out of the waggon and struck
llivry Amer.
Winner: You are supposed to speak the truth.
Dr. Drew: Winur, you are doing your cue an injury
in the mind of the Bench.
Sergeant continued he could speak positively to three
blown being delivered about Amey's head, and hie hat
knocked off. While this wan IM int done the wageon and
Winsar were stationary in Vie middle of the road, and
could see all that took place. had wren Winur before,
and knew him, but bad no acquaintance with him.
Q.—lf Winger has sworn that Wootton did not 'bike
Jamey. was that true or false
Sergeant: It la true, sir. (Laughter in court.) On its
being repented, the witness said it was false.
In etinwer to Dr. Drew, Wi oar said be haul ne b-or
this SOOTMOK, lie had been working kr Mr. 'Nahum. His
question was: Where were you when Wootton jumped
off the waggon
The answer wan: I was close alongside Amin%
Water Sun's, a young boy, was helping Amey to drive
the cattle, and +violist there, Wootton and Wine sr over-
took them, the waggon stopped, and Wootton jumped out,
and struck Amer three times in his face and head, and
knocked off his hat. At that Moos witness was close to
Amoy. and Winaa wan in the waegon by the side of the
road, and must have seen everything that t anspired. The
waggon was in the middle of the road.
On the question being repeated, witneu said the waggon
was on the opposite side of the road ; but Winger must
have seen all that took place, and if he had sworn that
Wootton did not strike Amey, it would be false.
Winner cross-examined witness to allow be was not
there; but SYm-s persisted he WASI by the side of Amey.
Sergeant Apsey. about a quarter-ping six on Saturday
evening was near Mr. Starts shop,and saw Wootton strik-
ing Amoy in the rand, two or three blocs. At that time
witness was shout eight or ten yards off, they quickened
their pace, and on getting whe,s two boys were, picked
up Atney's hat. Winger nue in the waggon, sitting in the
front part. Witness told Awy he could summon
Wootton.
By Kr. Hopkins: The waggon was nearer Amey than
witness wan, and • man in tho waggon could have um
the blows struck better than he could.
By Dr. Drew: Witness saw the blows struck and heard
them, and Amey bad his hands up to try and prevent
them.
Mr. Hann., was about to call P C. !Lansford, on which
the Chairman said it would be lumbering up the cue if
the man were committed.
Mr. Hanne was quite willing to leave the case where it
was: hut on defendant statity 1.6 should call • witness,
Kr. Hanne said be should exercise his judgment.
The witness called was Wootton, defendant in the Pre-
vious case; but before he WILS sworn Winger was called
on to plead, and noisily pleaded not guilty.
Wootton was then called, and D.. Drew charged him,
on the solemnity of the oath, to be careful how ho spoke
the truth, and not to prevaricate.
Wootton said he wou,d speak the truth, and then stated
he was defendant in the ease heard on the Bth, when
Harry Amey was complainant. Witness was convicted
of the assault.
Mr. Arden: I am going to ask you • very venous
question, and I hope you will speak the truth. Did you
assault and strike Harry Amoy ota the 5:11
Witness: I "Insaulted" him, but did not strike him' I
put my hand op to strike him, big said, "mall do,
that'll do," and I dropped Ty arm. Sergeant Auer mune
up end said, "Did he strike your' Amer said "Yee,"
and Sergeant Arse,' said "Summon him," and they both
tldup the street. When I went up into th oe e wage
inset' said "A good job you didn't hit him."
Dr. Drew asked Wootton whether he told Apeey that
he did pot strike Amer, and W.3otton replied Apsey was
not there e seclod. Witness heard Mee, say that he said
he struck Amey with his left hand, whereas he hod the
whip in his left hand.
Dr. Drew: People don't irenerally carry their whips in
lair left hands: are you lef t-hinnde iI
Witness 'aid no; he passed the whip t 3 his left hand.
Dr. Drew: You weed the whip from you right band
to your leftlto be able to strike him?
Witness: Yes, sir.
Wilmer we. committed to the Assizes; but, as the
Bench did not wish to keep him in Prison till then, he
would be allowed out on bail if he could find two sureties
in £lO each, and Miami( in no.
As the sureties were not forthcoming at the rising of
the Geed the gess was adjourned till next day.

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WEYMOUTH HARBOUR TID6 TABLE.
Yos sila WMI 11110110 TM:MUT. 1411121ra Pll, 1241.1
DATIL 11100 WATS& 11440 mi 11.1)0111.4210114411rL000
I 10. 40a.r5.12.40 p.m. 2.44 p.m. 9. 4 p.m.
FridnY 11. 4 p.m. 1. 4am 1 4 a.m. 934 am
ta 11.19 .n; 1.2 S p.m. 3.44 p.m. 9.61 p.m.
Saturday p.m
1 SI am. 361 a.m. 10 14 am.
Sunday 1 1114 p.m 1.14 p.m. 4.14 p.m. 10 34 p.m.
12.34 am 134 a.m. 4.,4 am 10.64 a.m
Monday 12.44 p.m 1.64 p.m. 4.34 p.m. 11.14 p
m.
1 1.14 a.m. 114 •m. 6.14 am 11114 a.m.
Tuesday 134 p.m. 134 p.m. 6.14 p.m. 12 1 a.m.
I It. 1a an 4. 1 a.m.
W6daidaY 1 EE6 pm 623 r.m 624 p.m 12 46 a.m.
2.65 a.m. 4.66 am 0.33 a.m. 132 p.m
Thursday
3.22 p.m. 6.31 a.m. 7.32 p m 149

THE WHIRR= ROSIBUD.-011 Tuesday the NOW=
of the schooner Rosebud were offered by auction on
Castletown Beach by Mr. T. R. Cherie+, and next
atonday Mr. Charles will sell • quantity of materials,
, porticolars of which appear in advertisement.
SHIP.—The "C.P.D.," of Fleetwood, •
I barque, was towed into Portland on Sunday by the
steamship Nantee. The " C.P.D." had her main
hatch and deck stove in, her bulwarks washed away,
her decks had been swept by the sea, and her lonz
boat was gone. She had experienced fearful weather
on her voyage from Iquique to Hamburg, she was
leaky, her captain injured, and her crow disabled.
MICHAEL DAVITT. On Tuesday the wife and
mother of the political prisoner visited him at the
Prison, and had an interview with him in the
Governor's office. It is not likely the Home Rulers
will be allowed to see him, after the statement in the
House, which pointedly mentioned—" Relatives" of
the prisoner, as being allowed to visit him.
BURIAL IN AN OLD BURTIMO•PLACZ.—The remelna
of the late Mrs. Skinner were interred on Thursday
in the Wedeyan Chapel-yard at Fortune's-Well. A
great number of years have passe I since a burial took
place there before this one, and the special permission
of the Home Secretary had to be obtained before open-
ing the ground.
A PORTLAND CAPTAIN LOST.—TIv3 barque Egbert,
which was lost with all hands on a sandbank five miles
off Et. Valery, in the rough weather of last week, was
commanded by Mr. Robert Mills, sou of Mr. Mills, of
Fortune'r•Well. lie leaves his wife, also • native of
Portland, and six little children. Capt. Milles body
has been found.
To CORIDISPONDINT.—If, as you pay, the rescue
party 011/Di, t agree about the division of the money,
and are in danger of spending a lot of it in their
quarrel, shy don't they divide it in half, and share
one half according to the wish of the party who are for
giving the large share to the boat, and the other half
according to the wish of the other party. By this
plan either party would lose less thao if they spent
• great de-4 on further contest. —Ciuteit. BRACH.
QUARRY ACCIDENT CLUB —The annual meeting of
the above club was held at the George Inn on Wednes-
day, Febratiy 9th, at 7.30, about 25 members being
present. Mr. R. t'ansorn WAS voted to the rhair. 'I he
report was then read by the secretary, Mr. W. Etone,
which was rather unsatisfactory, showing a balance on
the wrong side of about £4O. The cnamittere account
for the deficiency in having so many accidents in the
past year, about ffi being spent in law and their own
expense..
PIAUI Or AN INFIDIL CONVICT.— ‘n inquest on a
convict named Good, was held on Saturday last, by
the coroner, R. N. Howard, Req. The deceased was
an infidel, and • very bad character; he had been
several times in Portland prison, and at last died from
decay of nature. His wife went to see him twice, and
the message of the gospel wee sent into the dying
husband even from a minister outside; but the
convict refused to accept it from any source; he
refused to hear anything from the cluiplair, and chose
to die without hope.
FOUR Mae DROWNED OFF PORTLAND. The ship
llumeria, of Liverpool, on her voyage from North
Shields to Bombay, put into Plymouth on Mon lay,
and reported having lost four men overboard off Port-
land. She experienced very bad weather, and • heavy
ma struck her abeam, filling her decks. Previous to
the sea striking her, six men were on the poop; but
after she had freed herself from the water, four of them
were gone.
WANT AND Rsctse.--Since the commencement of
the year there has been such • continuation of bad
weather that some of the quarrymen have only been
able to work about nine days this year, thus making a
very bad " quarter " for the men, who will severely
feel the want of money by-and-bye. The soup com-
mittee now give a pound loaf of bread with each quart
of soup, • penny being paid for the two by those who
can afford it, while in the came of deeper necessity the
food is given for nothing. The soup. &c., is greatly
appreciated, and we believe about 150 quarts have
been distributed ; the committee have &Ire distributed
coal.
Tax MILTART CHAMOIS. The 14th Prince of
Wales's own regiment, under the command of Colonel
Barry Draw, C. 8., were inspected at Parkhurst on
Saturday by Her Majesty the Queen. The advanced
detachment of the regiment, consisting of six officers
and 200 men arrived at Portland en Wednesday to
take over the picket, the head-quarters following on
Thursday (to-day) and ocnsisting of 10 officers, 350
men, and a number of women and children. On
Tuesday th- advance party of the 56th Pompadours,
commanded by Captain Clayton, with Quartermaster
Costello and 47 men, with women and children, pro-
ceeded to Aldersholt, for the purpose of taking charge
of the barracks, awl on Thursday (to-day) the head•
quarters were to leave Portland by special train, at one
p.m. for Farnborough. The marching.out strength of
the head-quarters 1. 16 officers, 487 men, 50 women,
86 children, and five horses.
INTIM:STING PRESINTATION.—A few days since
very pleasing incident took place on board H.M.S.
Warrior, at Portland. On the completion of three
years' service in the ship, and his sucoesser having
arrived, Mr. Gain, paymaster, was presented by his
me:emotes in the wardroom with a handsome epayne.
In making the presentation, on behalf of the officers,
the Rev. C. Harbour, chaplain, said Mr. Gain left the
ship with the best wishes of his meesmates for his
future welfare and that of his family. He had worked
hard in the Interests of the wardroom and the ships
company generally daring his stay in H.M.S. Warrior,
and everyone regretted his departure. His health was
then drunk with the usual honours. Mr. Gain, who
appeared deeply affected by the proceedings, which
had been altogether unexpected by him, replied in an
appropriate and very feeling manner. He left the ship
on the Friday morning following, all the officers
accompanying him to the gangway to wish him fare-
well.—Hangs Telegraph.

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