The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-09-22 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

Loeneet 3lntalOnalte-Socirr-r-.:71; Sunday two sermons
were preached at the Congregational Chanel, by the Rev.
Thomas Mann, of Trowbridge, on behalf of this valuable
society. In the afternoon the rev. gentleman addressed a
large assembly of chil!lren. in the chapel, the subject being
"Christian M intone. During the evening the children
sang very pleasingly some Sunday school hymns.
A STEP IN THE itlotri DM= ime-The old premises in
West-street, many years ago occupied by Mr. Bonner, and
of which so much has lately been heard, were on Wednes-
day offered by sale by auction, and were purchased by
Mr. T. Northover, so that there is new every probability
of the old place being pulled down, and two new houses
and shops erected on the site of that and the ground on
which Mr. Beacham's shop recently stood.
THE RIGHT SORT.-On Wednesday we inspected two or
three different lota of potatoes. The first was grown by
Mr. H. H. Hill, of South-street; one potato measured nine
inches in length, another was nineteen inches round,
whilst a third weighed over 2 lbs. ; six of these together
weighed 81 Ilis. Mr. Hart, grocer, of South-street., also
showed in • very fine sample, six of which weighed 71 Ilia
and 'even Ni lba. The sort in both instances was Sutton's
Red-skin Flour-BalL
KNTERTAI N INT.-The renowned Vance, with his concert
party, gave an entertainment at the Drill Halt on
Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance, the
capacious hall being well filled. Mr. Vance was applauded
as much as ever, whilst the singing of Miss Harley and
Miss Amy Belmore seemed to be much appreciated, judg-
ing from the encores. Mr. Alfred St. John, R.A.M.,
accompanied the singer on the piano, and also played two
or three fantasias in brilliant style, and the audience were
evidently pleased with the iiramtne.
Staaeue F'nesx.- on Thuly last, about one o'clock,
two cows, belonging to Mr. J. Pittleld, of Symondsbury,
were being driven through flridport, and, as they were
passing the Greyhound Ilutel, kept by Mrs. Sullen, It
seems they were thirsty, and entered the smoking room,
where it may be inferred, they were not very welcome
visitors. However, after having had possession for some
few minutes, they were removed without having done any
material damage, although the furniture was considerably
disarranged.
CHILDREN'S TREAT.-On Tuesday the juveniles belong-
ing to " Hope " temple of the 1.U.G.T., met in a field lent
by Mr. Long, on the Bradpole road. The children to
the number of about 70 were treated to an abundant
supply of tea and cake provided by Mr. Lung, and dis-
tributed by kind friends interested in the movement and
the little ones seemed to enjoy themselves immensely.
The "temple" now numbers about 130, but this must not
be suppueekl to represent the total of abstainers amongst
the children in Bridport, as there are two Bands of Hope,
each having many members ; and, although the promoters
may differ a little as to the way in which societies of this
kind should be conducted, yet it is gratifying to know that
an have one great object in view -the bringing up of the
rising generation in habits of temperance and sobriety.
After the children had had their tea, they dispersed about
the field, enjoying themselves in various ways, and in the
meantime the friends partook of tea together, after which
the whole party lammed themselves. its. Long provided
a huge quantity of apple., nc.. for scrambling. About
seven o'clock, they adjourned to the 600,1 Templar Hall,
where Mr. C. Greening, of Dorchester attended with his
magic lantern, and delighted the little ones by the comic
pictures he exhibited and the various attitudes the
different figures were made to assume. We are sure the
children must feel much indebted to those friends who
take such an interest in their welfare.
LONDON Minim:star SoctirrY.-A public meeting in
connection with this society, was held in the Congnma-
liana chapel, on Thursday evening. The Rev. F. J.
Austux (pastor) occupied the chair, and there were present
with him the Rev. J. H. Clark(deputation from the Parent
Society), and the Rev. T. C. Finch (Baptist). There was
a good attendance. The meeting was opened with singing
and prayer. The Chairman then read a statement ehowirg
that the receipt* of this auxiliary for the past year had
been £4B lie, 11M.: the expenses had been 17s. 10d.; so that
A:47 Pa had been remitted to the parent society. Coin-
paring the various items with those of the two previous
year, the following facts were revealed :-There was a
yearly decrease in the public collections; the annual sub-
scriptions had also suffered by the death and removal of
valued contributors. The Sunday . School boxes, too,
showed a considerable diminution this year as
compared with last year, but on the other hand the
number of private missionary boxes had very largely
Increased: the Young Men's Auxiliary had been greatly
revived, and the new year's offering which in January
1572 was only £214.. ld., in January 1273 reached the sum
of £5 Us. lid., and in the present year as stated above
amounted to 1.7 13s. ticl. On the whole, therefore, the
results were encouraging, Notwithstanding the losses
which they had sustained as a church, the sum total was
was much larger this year than in either of the two
previous years; and this was owing to a considerable
extent to the increasing interest shown by the young in
this noble society. Two years ago, the total contributed
from all quarters was 1:41.1 SC 7d. This year it amounted
to £4B he, 10d, while the paces/miry expenses were smaller
than ever. The rev, gentleman then commented on the
manifold benefits brought about by mission work. The
Rev. T. C. Finch in the course of an eloquent speech,
spoke of the progressive nature of Christ's cause, and its
assured ultimate succcess, drawing a vivid picture of the
glorious results it would untimately bring about.-The
Rev. J. 11. Clark (deputation) delivered an excellent
address, detailing his labours in Jamaica for 34 years.-
The Chairman asked thutte present to support the cause
liberally, after which a collection was made, a hymn sung
the benediction pronounced, and the meeting terminated.
Mull Lire.- On Friday evening, at the Drill Hall, by
desire, Seyytd Mustafa Ben-Yusuf (under graduate of
Cambridge), repeated his illustrations of Arab Life. If
the attendance on the previous Friday was small, the
same could not be said of the present gathering, for on
this occasion all the Sunday schools of the town were re-
presented by a considerable number of their scholars; by
the time St. Mary's Church School, Allington Church
School, the Congregational School, the Wealeyantichool,
the Baptist School, the Unitarian School, Grove Room
School, and the children of the workhouse were accommo-
dated, the large room was crowded to excess; and with
the ministers, teachers, friends, dtc., there must have been
at least 1500 present. It had been announced that seats
would be reserved for any visitors who wished to be
present, but this was found inpracticable. and every
available spot was occupied by the children. Of course
seeing that so large a number of juveniles were gathered
together, there was some amount of confusion and noise
pnor to the commencement of the lecture, but on the
appearance of Styyid Mustafa and his picturesque
attendants, after the first outburst of applause comomeat
on the odd coettuum, the children were as q clef andtorderly
as could be expected although at various times during the
evening vrhen anything funny was said or done, the
cheering and stamping was very great, and it was hard
work to keep the little ones (rem standing on the beats,
and thereby preventing those in the rear from having the
least chance of seeing the platform. At one time the
children in the gallery stamped so lustily that some
rather nervous friend., feeling the responsibility that
rested on their shoulders, were fearful as to the strength
of the supports of that structure, thinking that it might
come down, but on inquiry, and being examined by a
competent judge, it was said there Was nothing to fear on
that head, and we are glad to sly no accident of any kind
occurred. The chair was taken by the Rev. E. J. L. B.
Henalowe (rector of St. Mary's, Briiipert), who introduced
the lecturer, and asked the children to be as quiet as
possible, and not stamp much, as he was BUM they would
be highly gratified with what they would hear. The
lecture was then proceeded with, the subject being
handled in a manner particularly adapted to children, and
their interest well maintained. We could not but think
as we listened to the lecture, and heard the various lessons
taught by means of the illustrations produced, that • real
Scriptural treat was afforded to the children, and we are
sure that in reading the Inspired Word, new light will be
thrown on the sacred page by what they then heard and
saw. As on the previous occasion, the various characters
were personated by inhabitants of the town, all of whom
did their parts well, and at the conclusion much merriment
was afforded loy the singing of an Arabic song, some of
those on the platform joining in the chorus. By half-past
nine the hall was cleared, and the little ones returned to
their homes, seemingly well pleased with the treat
provided for them.
Boaocon Ponca, Friday.- fitiore the Mayor(Mr. C. Tucker.
George Juana',m. who describe' himself as • tailor, whose
home was In London, was brought UP in usintoily, aarrud with
vagrancy -PC. e art found him sleeping in • waggon in • abed
at south Mills, the prenaling night at twelve °elem. -Prisoner
maid he bad come from %susmnster, and could obtain no lodgings,
so be had to go where he could.. It appeared by the evidence
of .ergeant Gale that the prisoner was In Brldport as early as
seven o'clock In the evening, and therefore had plenty of time
to get lodgings. The sharp eye of the sergeant also noticed the
peculiar emit of prisoner's hair, and it came out that he had
recently been in kseter gaol for seven days for a similar offence.
Prisoner was now told by the Mayor that he would be dia.
charged on promising to leave the town immediately. -The
promise was given, and he was released.
w.,..,,..7fie.f0re Mr. T. Beach. .

1174 .47; Pitcher, labourer, of Bradpole, was charged with
being drunk In the Borough ea the previous evening. —Prisoner
said she Ind hisd a drop of eider, and eventually pleaded guilty.
—P.C. Masterrnan saki he found the priamer drunk in the
homer of • woman who was lying dead In a pomace in West
street; she was ejected from the house, was abusive, ruel he
locked her up. —Prhoner said she had helped to put the poor
woman in the coffin and she had been asked to stop up with
the new during the night. She had been working for Mr.
mom, butcher, yesterday ; and when she was out at work she
was obliged to drink what she had given bee—Mr. Beach said
she had been twice previously convicted of a similar offence,
although it wee souse time ago. If she could keep sober and
out of the way of the police for fear vests, it plainly showed
she could keep sway from drink ratogether. lie strongly
advised her, for her own sake, to sbetsin, otherwise she would
not be free from danger —She would now be fined 4a, and
costs fie, and a fortnight allowed for payment ; if not then
paid she would have to go to prison for fourteen days. -
Prisoner : I will pay the money, and take care that I do not
touch • drop of drink again.
TIIIAIDA.T.—Before tilt) MAYOr (Mr. C. Tucker).
John Thonuu Akertson, a travelling "nigger," was brought
tiiieharged with being drunk in the borough on the previous
nh cl
tat eleven o'ock.-- Prisoner said he was not drank; he
on y rattled up his bones a bit, and the pollee constable
pounced upon him, tore his coat, and hurried him off to the
station.. P.C. Balson said prisoner was drunk; he told bun to
go on quietly, and as he would not do so, he took him Into
custody. Prisoner was very violent, and P.C. Masterman
assisted in taking him to the station. There had been corn-
Plaints about him during the day; he had been requested to
Imre a public-house at the Harbour in the afternoon, but would
not do no. He also refused to Inv.: nublic-houlons in the town
whim told to don,. —Prisoner who wept and sobbed during the
hotting of the case, ejaculated "(od toilid I should ever have
come into • place like itridport. I have never been in a place
like this before. I was not drunk.' - P.C. Gale said he hiniseM
saw the prisoner about ten o'clock ; he wee then drunk, I.lltl Its
(witness) cautioned him. --The Nape said prisoner would be
aned is and costs —Prisoner (blubbering), ° I sint got tin
numna"—The Mayor : Then you must go to gaol for 11 dlr.
Boaovou Pmeat, Friday.—Before the Mayor (Mr. C. Tucker).
11• ITT WIDLOCI:

JerentiaA WAil,nlltt—tulhittr—o;f-,—;•• brought up under a
Warrant, by P.C. Hazard, chanted with threatening to till his
wife, who noon sbe went in bodily fear of him, and prayed that
he might be bound Over to keep the paws. Defendato hsd
nothing to any—The Mayor said this was not the Ina time
defendant bad been brought up on • manlier charge, and he
would have now to hod aubstantial ball; he would have to be
bound in 1:57, and two sureties In LIO each, or go to prima
for throe months. Defendant's mile: Renumber, he don't Mlle
nearme any more' never live with him till the day of my
data ; In, in danger of no Ilk: I have no children, and I enn
keep myrelf. He shall never come near me again, or 111
him lo.eed up."—Defendant obtained the neccoory bail, sad
was released.
cocirpr poucs, Tuesday.—Etslore Mr. B. Gundry.
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John waibr,d4r. • middlewged man, was brought up In
owsody cry. Ted with being on Mr. Robert Ash's premises in
North Arlington, for an unlawful purpose—Prisoner pleaded
guilty—Mr. Bradlrrd (acting es nrefiettnno' clerk) aaked
prisoner if he pleaded guilty to being there for an unlawful
purporte?—Prismer : Oh ! no not an unlawful purpose; I went
i„,..ore my won., who I thought was stopping there ;
w„ „oaring id the door when the policeman found me.—
px. Hamad mkt be wee on duty that morning In North
kmagton, leer Mr. Ash's praraies shout one ceded., when
beim wme one abotot He listened scree eve or tee
mi.etee, the noise then ceased, and he went into the yell and
,o„;:i standing up by the back door. The prisoner
oda ; Ara of all be said be more hour Bristol by
rn",.., taro ; then that he came from Jenny, and that he had
;rend. uvular the Gardener.' Arms, in Allington. He also
ma,. by the one o'clock Veto that morning. —Prisoner:
moieh.g, Sunday morning—P.C. Huard continued
be had made inquiries ru. the railway station, md famed
W.; onionar did not come to the town by train ea he had mid.
airprehending prieoner he searched him, and found on him
Amp such as is used In niilw.y carnage, to lower and
raise the soh the leather was stamped O.W R. In four differ-
., pi WI, Ho bad seen Mr. Bond, Ue station-master, 011 the
subleck--Intralat Gale applied for a remand until Thurs-
day, so that Mr. Bond might communicate with the authori-
tia. or the Orval Western Railway, who had mode up their
minds to proMICUIS a/trodere, aa so much damage had lately
was done on the 11011.—Prboorker was remanded SOCCediarY.
Threintv—Belore Yr T. Collon.
Joe* Weibridee, remanded from Tuesday, was again brought
up in custody—P.S.wets.—P.B. Gale mid he had n& Inquiries, and
found that Primaae. InMentent with reprd to his being on
Mr. Asb's jwemts.e looking fore relative, was true, and there-
fore the ctiezge m beag than Ilar ea unlawful purpose would
be wuUidrewu.—Th.othlrdims what him we. Wing la

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