The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-01-28 00:00:00

DORCH ESTER

COIN MANIZT, Flatarday.—losrector's return :
Wheat, 635. to 74e. per qr.; berley, 32.. to 45..; oats,
25e. Average.: Wheat, 66.. 6.1„ barley, 42a. 318.

DORSZT COMITY HOSPITAL—De. Bisset Hawkins, of
Lewel LAge, has, with his tumid prompt generoeity,
f•mwerded nth of £2O to the treaeurer of the County
flosPital, in consequence of the armounoement of a
deficiency in it. funds

COUNTY Potacc Thursday—Before H. Williams,
Esq —John King, 21, and George Brown, 25, two
powerful looking men, were brought up in custody of
Johnstone, charged with begging at Frampton
And Stratton, on the 23rd inst. They were oonvioted,
ited sentenced to 14 day.' hard labour each.
Ws Ars much gratified to hear that Mr. T. W. H.
Tolbort, son of Mrs. Homer, of this town, has lately
been appointed to a judgeship in India. h will be
remembered by some of our readers that Mr. Tolbort
was formerly envy. Wised to Mr. Freud, when that
gentleman was in basineise here as a chemist, bat,
tsking adeantage of the educational classes at the
Working Men's Institute, Mr. Tolbert acquired an
amount of Intorination which placed him at the
bead of a numerous list of candidate' in the
competition for appointments in the East India
cml sersice. Be went out to the province of
Bengal, where the good qualities which first enabled
him to rue were pre-emloentl7 displayed, and ere long
he was appointed an Amaistant Commissioner at
lullunder. And now he has been promoted to he.
judge at Loodiana, in the Smell Cause Court, which
corresponds with the County Courts of this country.
This dß,* is worth £750 • year. Mr. Talbot is now
only 26 yearn of age, and his rapid preemie., while
boooursble In the highest degree to himself, is of public
importance as affording to young men generally an
incentive to honest eteruons to rise in the world.

"OLD FIIINDIr Al FIVERS ART. —The annual supper
of the Dorchester branch of the Loyal King's Lodge
Friendly socif-ty, usually knot/use the "Old Friends,"
wits held on Wednesday evening, at the Pismo'x inn,
where the business of the association is tranaactei.
The feative assembly was presided over by Mr. Councillor
T. Bennett, supported by Mr. Connmilor W. Vernon.
two old friends of this and similar working-men's
banefit societieli, and the viceolisir was occupied by
Mr. Drake, in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Councillor
G. J. G. Gregory. The company numbered about 80,
but with the exception of the gentlemen we have
named, the attendance was almost entirely restricted
to members of the society. A capital repast was
served up by Mr. and Mrs. Barrett, soil it gave awaited
eatidaction. Oo the conclusion of the supper, the
Chairman propoeed the loyal and patriotic toasts, "the
Amoy, Navy, and Volunteers" being coupled with the
names of Corporal Walker, of the Royal Horse Artillery,
and Sergeant Ramsey, of the local rifle oorp• The
"Bishop and Clergy, and the MinisCirs of other
Denomination." were touted in due wanes, and our
"B irough Member." were called to kindly remembrance.
"Continued sueeess to the improved order of Old
Friends" wax oordially drark, and Mr. Secretary Barge
responded, giving some statistical information newer..
ling the society. The Dorchester branch nunsters
nearly 100 members. sod, with 129 other ausiliarie.,
forms the Liyal King's Lodes Friendly Society, having
lee borne at 6 and 2, Old Comptometreet, Soho, London,
and numbering 2,481 members. The distinguishing
characteristics of the society are, as compared with the
Oddlellown and Foresters' associations, larger payments
for a shorter periiid in mckneaa, while the Old Friends'
society him a superannuation fund of 2i. ed., 3a. 9d., or
Its • week, according to the amsle of payment., and •
Ire SS.1{1,&13011 fund, the receipts from which vary from
1.5 to £lO in cue of file, in proiortion to • member's
contribution. The secret ry in his last report rya :-
"Theo annual statement of eccounte is satisfactory in
every particular, bearing on Sie soundness and puition
of the society. With liberal benefits and small onntri-
butiona, our capital has increased daring the past year
beiood our most sanguine expectations. This result is
the more gratifying from eh* circometanes that the
amount paid in benefits is £225 oe. Bd. in elms of last
year. The amount paid from July 18th, 1868, to July
17th, 1887, is as follows :—On account of sickness,
£1,887 If.. 241.; burials, £630; pensioners, Od £l2l 3e. ;
area, i2lB 18s. 2d ; tusking a total of n,465 IS.. Id.
Owing, however, to the proaperous condition of the
society, the income eaueds the expuditure by
£327 14.. Bd., thus increasing our ospital to
£4.488 us. 9J. Tb• exertions of the brothers who have
helped to bring about this success should stimulate all
of Its to use our beet endeavours to further the ioterart
of the society by introducing fresh member, and guarding
its welfare is every respect" After adverting to these
fads, Mr. Barge urged the impo-tanoe of working-men
joining that or some similar institution. "The health
of the Chairman" followed, which was drunk with
musical honours and much applause. Mr. Bennett
acknowledged the compliment. The "Honorary
M-mhers" was the next tout, coupled with the names
of the Chainnan, Mr. Vernon, and Mr. Parmiter. In
proposing it Mr. Barge expressed his mgeet at the
;Aunty of attendance on the port of the tradesmen of
the town, referring to the time when • very large
number of them used to attend the anniversaries of the
old Dorchester and Fordington Mobs. He thought
perhu s a revival of their interest might be
effected by all the friendly societies of the town joining
log thee in a united meeting nnoe • year. Mr. W.
Vernon reeponded, and be expressed his well kno en
sentiments aa to the value of these societies to working-
men and rellutively to the general community, and he
said be felt that they were worthy of the countenance
and support of every person able to help them in the
PI'?" where they were established. " Kendra'
ouseodditiee followed,
lio.'.,and
lir. Me.c, deh
11.LIntoartehite responded for the
Forester'.
Walla proposed "The Mayor and Corporation," and in
so dotes took the opportunity of calling their attention
te the fonePnth from the bottom of the town, pest the
malthoese, to Fordington.bill, the state of whir& in wet
weather he dessribed as disgraceful to lie Legal Board

of Health, and • sourse of great •nnoyanoe and disaster
to ladree-indeed, their troubles in consequence of the
the mod and slash he depicted with distressing
Dem. Mr. C •uoeillor T. Bennett responded on lab If
of lila Colleague (Hr. Verne .) and bienself. Itefer!iug
to the hint given by the rop eer of the toot, he c died
to remembrance the improvement.o which had been
°Memel in that place during the oast few Yoors by
heightening the oath and by enlarging tio.
water course under the bridge, and h• 81611
go.h bUilk.oB4l 181 that now des riled could
not ell be removed at once. No d••ubt it woulo
be done in due course. (A voice : If there eras such •
plate anywhere out of Pordington, it would not b.
allowed to remain half-an-hour I) The new ro
through Wollaotomfield was, he admitted, a great
eniaauce, but they had no tight to coMplain, because it
had not been dedicated to the public (A yob's ne.• 1
that won't do: it's public property. and the Board
ought to hi,. made it good, and gone through the form
of dedicating it month. ago.) Hr. Bennett vest oiti to
remind them that the proper ." 2o of gi thing each
nui•ances rempeed was te meriorialigi the Local Board
of Health. Thus the subject would be formally
brought before the C.irpor• ion, and he mem sure they
would be 'Who( to do all they possibly could for the
benefit of the town. The health of the vioe-ch•irm•n
followed, miter which 11/44 given "the Medical Officer."
Several other toast, were proposed and reponded to,
and the meceiog throughout was genial and convivial.
BOROUGH Pottch, Saturday.-Before R. Dee's, H.q.
-Charles Cox, of Banbury, was brought up for being
drunk and disorderly, hi Pesse-lane, on the previous
nigkiL He was sentenced to lumen days' imprisonment.
Before J. F. Hodges, Seq., and Dr. J.
P. Aldridge. -Samuel Hanham, carter of Nether
('erne milk wax summoned for that he dirt unlewfully
"permit and suffer to be at large a certain unmuzzle I
foreclose dog" The compleioant was Capt. Albert
William Williams. On the Town Clerk reading the
charge, defendant said 'lee an old sheep dog I" Mr.
Symonds: I suppose aleeli dogs bite °°"'"tim"
Defendant: Doge will, you know. Complainart sail
On Monday last, I was in Dorchester on horseback,
ami bad a small terrier with me. When going down.
South-street, I heard my dog yelling and looking buck
I saw it on its hock in the middle of the road and •
large dog on it, I turned my home round, and went
back. I called out, and Vie dog let go and crowed
over to the foot-way, and I hit at it with
niy whip. Defendant then came from behind
the waggon be mu in chaise of, and struck
toy horse violently with a waggon whip over the
qoartere. When I struck at the Oog I could not hit it
48 my home swerved. -Defendant: I beg your pardon
sir -This Town Clerk: You moot nit interrupt, the
gentleman is on his oath, you can ask him questions by
end byes-Complainant : I new defendant coming
towards me, lifting the whip, but I did not !actually see
him strike, but I heard the blow on my horse, and it
gallopped away up the street.-The Town Clerk: 'Von
ean't say, sir, whe•her the blow was aimed at you or
your horse 2--Complsinant : No the man mil something
as he rim towards MO, but I don't know what : he relined
very much exeited.-Dafendant's version of the effeir
WWI as follows ; I was going up Flouth.street with mv
'region and horses, end that gentleman (complainant)
pasted down-1 didn't know who he man-with • little
dog, an he elm for; my dog mu behind the waggon, and
U he (complainant) passed, 1 hosed a dog cry out, but
I never new my dog on his. That gentleman
immediately stopped his horse in the road, and called
nt He said ho would kill thet dog (pointing to an old
sheep dog be had with bin., aid which appeared about
es ferocious an a sheep), did ou or did you not say so, if
you could get at it? after some hesitation, the corn-
plainsnt anortred, "Not that 1 am aware o' T' Ilefend•
ant You did, and Tasked what for? did lor did I not?
Complainsot : There was no conversation between as,
eertainly.-Defendant Why, you replied, "Because he
moslinted (molested) my dog." That was your answer,
and you mode no more to do, but ride back some way •
after the waggon, and lash your whip into the old sheer
dog, and while you were 'ebbing it I came from me
horses and struck your horse once to move him on, go
that you should not beat the dog, becalme it is my
maeter's property. I thought I had a right to do it. -
Complainant : I only once hit at the dog.-Defendant
I can armorer to what I have eel with a true and clear
con-cenee.-Compleinant : I dropped my whip tie first
time I lifted it ur, • boy picked it zip an I gave it to me
on my return lifter my home bad galloped away.-
Defendant : Who, it wee not the nine of that table (the
one in the Cooncil chamber) your home "galloped,"
but you rod. 20 yards Oh'r me to beat the sheep dog :
it that is not true. I am not here. -The Town Clerk :
You area defendant, and can say what you like, but
the magistrates can't pot aside • gentleman's oath
because you °home to say it is not so. If you had stem k
Captain Willow. I could have understood it, but loud'
me why you should strike his horse.-Defeedant : If I
had struck napt•in William.. I should have been locked
op at onosi-Baughter) -The Town Clerk : Haim you
any witnesses.-referidant t No, I have got nobody ;
there were plenty of people lookom out of their
window., but I didn't know them.- The Town Clerk:
The magistrates then can only presume you have made
inquiries, and can't g t anybody to import your case.
-Defendant, very much astooished : 0-oh ! I'm very
sorry it hsppened, but I could not help it, and when he
r idc after me and laslod my dog the dogs were not
fighting-The Town Clerk : You should not have a
dog loose; you should tie it to the waggon.-1).--
fendant : 1 can prove it not to be • savage dog-The
Town Clerk: 1 mopes' be is savage to wine extent ?-
Defendant :No h-'s not; I've known him to bite
any one.-The Town Clerk : Then you might as wi 11
les,. it at home, if it's not •seage enough to protect you
and your property.-Defendant: I've never known it
bite any one wherever I hews travelled. I only struck
his bore. to prevent him from Is oting the dog. Was
he jontified in riding after me, arid besting my dog?-
The Town Clerk If. gays be didn't, and we are bond
to believe him.-Tio defendant, who had i leaded
his our well, then gave it up. The cow; bluest
then said he did not wish to press the cam., and
it appeared that if the defendant had apologised
to the Cepllen at the time this happened, the summons
would not have been taken ore, but he didn't pee that
he had done any wrong, sod he now appeared very meet.
01 the seine opinion.-The magistrate* tointad out that
by defendant's striking the home. it might have beers
made to rear, from which serious oonsequencee might
have ensued, and they ordered him to pay for the &armee
of the summons, the other costs being remitted.—
Thome Idedeay, the new landlord at the Star inn, wee
summoned for having his house open for business before
half.put twelve on Sunday morning. Defendant sell
he had • traveller there, end his horse was at the front
door, so the house eras open, but he had not drawn any-
thing after boors, and it woe only ten minutes pait
twelve. - P.S. Consins said it was 20 minutes past 12,
and he found eight people in one room, two at the bar,
and two in another room. - He was told he must clear
his house at the proper time, and was fined lOix, includ-
ing coda.