The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-06-28 00:00:00

Sotto an V into.

Law and equity were supposed to be fused not so
very long ago, and a great flourish of trumpets was
given in the London papers, notably in that leader of
the comics—Peach, on the happy marriage. The car.
loon n that occasion turns out to have been a
singularly appropriate one, for Equity was represented
as the young and beautiful bride. Now, by the law
of England, except where it is specially modified, to
snit particular cases, the husband and wife are sup.
posed to be only one person, arid that person is the
husband. So it has happened metaphorically, for
bsantiful Equity has given up her personality in be-
coming the wife of the antiquated, slow-moving,
expensive, and burden-moked Law; in foci, by the
alliance fair Equity has only become Mrs. Law. This
reflection has been caused by the kens of a cast in the
Weymouth Court, wherein the Judge stated that his
sympathies were with the plaintiff, who appeared to
have suffered substantial and serious damage; but it
appears that in the present state of English law no
pleading or count can be framed to give plaintiff a
remedy, and all this although similar circumstances
have been previously brought before the courts of
law, so that the previous denial of remedy actually
formed a precedent for denial of remedy in the later
case, thereby tempting nun-"legal minds" to the belief
that in the law's eye two wrongs do make one right.
After this, one's faith is considerably mystified, if not
shaken, when we fondly hoped great things from the
Equitable Juri•diction of the County Court, remind.
log us of the old double danger—
" Inddit in Scram qui suit sitars Charrbdim."

It mull not be forgotten that in the case referred to,
the defendant actually did no wrong at all, but stepped
beyond his obligations in trying to save his neighbour
from harm. Better acquainted with the law than
Plaintiff, he might only have recognised the duties
Imposed on him by law, and which only were con.
sidered in the equivalent given for the property; but
he seems to have done far more, and though it was
not enough to save the plaintiff from suffering, that
arose from his want of learning in the law, which
according to a startling paradox, everyone is nursed
to know, though the finest minds are strained during
great part of along lifetime in acquisition of discoveries
as to what the law actually does mean.

Vaccination, we are glad to hear, is becoming quite
fashionable—a very sensible precaulin, t which,
taken as it is now before thi role any preetnt necessity,
Trlgy, we hope, help to keep away the evil now so far
off. Ant if the fa-hion continues to lower th.- dresses,
m ing the qualifications of a helpmeet suitable for
tho timer, may be that her admitors can not. her fore-
thought by her vaccination marks.

Disours.

POZTLAND.
Ma, CH M 1123 Curros, third son of G. Clifton, Esq.,
Governer of the Convict Prison, left Portland for South
Australia on Tuesday, to join his brother in the
colony.
MITAINITII•11 HERBER/ P. Borrow has been appointed
to the Boscawen for service in the training brig Sea
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flower. The Boscawen is now quite ready to receive
the boys
H.M. Accrestor. —On Monday, being the
anniversary of the Queen's accession, the ,toecawen
dressed in her rainbow attire, and fired a salute of 21
guns at noon.
rue Rev. W 11.3011, Baptist minister, of High
Wyoombe, conducted opeo•air service in Chesil on
Sunday evening, sod afterwards preached in the
Wesleyan Chapel.
MIL JOSEPH Prrna, who was seriously injured in
the quarries three weeks ago is slowly recovering • but
even nos he only gets an occasional short period of
onacioneness, when he talks rationally.
TH, la Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Edinburgh have sent cibinet photographs of them.
selves to Mr. Clifton, governor, in commemoration of
their visit to the PI 'eon recently. Both as works of
art and as likenesses, the photos are excellent produc-
tions _ _

POLICIL—P.C. Bart r, late of Portland, and P.C.
Reverstock, of T.yme_, hey' been exchanged in stations.
SICTCLINO. —MX. a. Pearce, of Easton Roues, got •
spill from his bicycle last week, and injured his eye,
turning the Cemetery corner.
Eitutvseigo Varian PO3O :NMI has been lying
In Portland Roads &trim( the past week. Bhe is the
double-funnelled steamer pained by visitors in the
Roads by her short spars and generally compact
appears."
Tel Mereoanworo•L STATION at the lighthouse has
sigualled over 30 vessels during the past month, the
last being the Royal yacht Osborne on her passa.•
down Channel on Wednesday last, with the Duke
and Duchies of Connsugit on board.
FATAL RUST. —A little girl named Bodenhurst,
daughter of the master tailor at he Prison. and about
five years old, died on t.4teurday from inward
inflammation caused by injury to her collar-bone while
she was running in a field on the previous day.
WANTON MIsCRINF. —On Thursday night a quarter.
mile-post was pulled up and removed f. ow the Port-
land Railway near the Ferry-bridge. These "quarter-
jacks" assist the engine drivers in knowing where they
are, and the removal of them leads t..) danger.
Docrott ATTINDINO DOOTOIL—Dr. Atthill, while
crossing the fields to see • patient • few days ago,
mat with • (al owing to the very uneven ground
ant an awkward rut, and was so hart that Dr.
AlLakhem lends his brother doctor his professional aid.

POOH R7ns.--Mr. John Stone' Collector for the
Urban Sanitary Authority, has been appointed bv the
overseen to make the poor rates,ln plan of Mr. W. B.
Serino, who haa only slightly renovated from his
paralytic attack. Mr. Scrlv,n Is able to answer " No"
or "Ye.," but not to carry on a conversation.

HAT:YAIING has commenced both DOW Weymouth
and Portland. The hay is rather short; but the
timely and almost unexpected cessation oi the rain
lass much encourazed farmers to hope that the crop
m iy be saved in good condition, though it can hardly
be great
ftxce roe AN Omen or Tomo° '.—Private Albert
Tannaa (14th), last Friday, bought n ouncoot tobacco
at Mr. Mant's and then bolted to tromps pa, log the
bronze. Mr. Meet was after him, and the "brave
soldier" hid under a donkey cart, instead of getting
into the shafts. On hie visiting Dorchmter they
invited him to stay a week without any tobacco at
an.

Govsasmorr Moonset —Daring the net three
weeks several steam lumps or barges from Portsmouth
dockyard have been at Portland examining the
Government moorings, the whole of which have been
rafted and put in proper order. The work wu
completei on Tuesday, 1,111112 the huge, were to be
towed to Portemoetb.

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Osicarr.--Laet Bator lay the Portland club played
match with the Mein ,mbe Regis achonl (the Rev.
hIL. Miller's) in the Naval Gmund, at Portland. reenit-
Jog In a vitt ry for the Portland club; and on Monday
the Weymouth dub played a team of the 14th
Regiment from the Citadel, when the soldiers ware
rictorione by o_ne run. . -

ASTILLZRY VoLowman/I.—Our volunteer' par vied at
Easton on Sunder, to the number of about 100, for
church parade. Major Eliot and Captain Andrews
came out from Weymouth to attend, and Captain
McLean was also present. Under Bandmaster Miller
the band played several selections, end then headed
the oorpe in their march to St. George', Church, where
the Rev. J. A. Beesor, chaplain of the corps,. preached
an exceUent sermon from Judges xvi., 19. Unfortun-
ately volunteers' weather followed the service, and the
men had rather a wettiore on their return home.

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BARTON BAND or Hors. Wednesday, the 15th
inst., was the day appointed for a treat to oe given to ,
the members of the Boston Baud of Hope. nse
weather during tbe flint part of the day was very
disagreeable, &MAO foes prevailing, axed at intervals I
rein fell ; but towards noon the fog bsgan to giv, p'sre
to bright sunshine, which happily continued thr ugh.
out the day. The members met at the sichnoiroom,
Bedeo.equere, se 1.30 p m.. end, After einsing end
prayer, a procession wee forme , which wee headed by
a huge banner, meda epecially for the °oration, beer.
fug the following inscription :—" Wesleyan M-thocliali
Bs .c 1 of Hone, Easton, Portland, established WM."
On leaving the echo slroom, the proceeemo, which
numbered about 240, marche I throught Straits. t the
vlllsgs of Wekeham, favouring the inhabitants by
singing some teropenaos maladies lo will bows
tunes. Leaving Wakeham, the next village rioted
was Weston, where the members very creditahly *erg
pones mo e hymns, after which. by way of Mara%
they proceeded to the Sonars, at Easton, where sing-
ing again was very heartily indulged in, this being the
het resting plus. The field, which had been lent by
Mr. J. Hodder, was soon reached, where tea and oaks
was provided for the members, and seemed to be
very Ewell enjoyed. Sp,rte of the usual kind were
indulged in, and when the time came for leaving the
field, all agreed they had spent a moot enjoyable even.
Ins. This Band of Hover which has only been formed
about 18 months, Is progressing favourably, laving on
Its books, at the present time, about 270 member,.

Our Town Clerk, Mr. Pally Hooper, is remarkably
fortunate in his cuss. The last success of the
Corporation waited the Marine Piers Company most
be considered as anothn triumph for the Town
Clerk, considered spert from its effects on the well-
befog of the town.
Yet it must be ceded that. in losing altogether the
chance of a new promenade pier for this year, the
community may regret that the li;being power a the
pasties so far exceeded their pow, re of oompeomias.
Had the Marine Pier Company frankly 'truck out
their present deviation lines from their plans, and
bound themselves not to construct the new pier south
of Victoria-terrace, had they incorporated into their
scheme provision for paying what would save the
interests of the t regent Pile-pier, and had all this been
made manifest to the town, we believe that such an
overwhelming feeling would have been shown in favour
of the new pier that even the most bitter opponents
must have given way, while some of the more moderate
would have been in favour of the scheme. At prwent
the attempt* at approaching each other seem singularly
fruitless, and one notes with sum Ise that a witness in
La roue of the pier actually wig-lasi it to be in front
of Hingsstrest. Mr. Hangle's preference for a
promenade pier at the extreme south of the town, near
the Alexandra Gardens and the present pier, is worth
much consideration. At an expense far below that of
erecting an entirely new pier, the present one could
be cloubl*d in width at its shore end, so as to allow
room for Custom House and necessary buildings on the
Harbour side, while the promensgle part could ho ran
out seaward far enough to allow of the visitors seeing
beyond the Extension of the Outer Pier the ships in
Portland &lois. But in order to raise capital, it
would seem the es.iest plan would be for the Harbour
bondholders to poroliaseptrt ef the Pile-pier, or for
the interests of the two fund, to be amalgamated.

Mr. Robens praxes& in his argument againtt the
Amalgamation Scheme without reference, apparently,
to the Mayor's explanation that he does not propose
the trusts shall be amalgamated at par; and until this
explanation is dealt with, the mangling which our
tribune of the people elves the funds seems to have
principally • tendency only to reduce the value of
these properties in the public market. One would like
to know Mr. Robens's estimate of the marketable
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and Market Howe bonds respectively. As to the
Bridge, that evidently will t ske care of itself, and
probably pay off principal and interest, if the td's are
let alone. A great deal has been said of the "nine-
teenth century." and the unfitness of such a thing in
them enlightened days. But we should like those who
are se much lost in admiration of the nineteenth
century to remember that the power of paying for
luxuries does not necessarily increase with the desire to
have luxuries, nor is • " toll in the centre of a town
tau much an anachronism as supposed Only • few
years ago—far less than • decade—toll WU actually
paid by foot paasengere on a bridge in the heart of
London, and even now the town of Poole has to
submit to • similar impost. A toll on foot
passengers would indeed be • burden and hindrance
in weynjouth ; but that is not thought of, and con-
sidering that the flattening of the middle part of
the bridge was accomplished for the sake of the
tt .ajmag irrational," it is just that traffic carried on
by their means should pay. As for people, we could
'Awe =wage to walk to the top of the middle arch,
and in the hottest summer day, were sure of • breath
a fresh sir it that exalted height, while, if we did yet
moaned and pushed about • little on the old swing,
'twat nothing, even if we add up the inoonvenienote of
lielf-sedosen years, to the miseries of the temporary
bridge, whom piles we are happy to see are fast being
palled out of the tideway,
A feeling is gaining ground that if the new cone
solidated debt ia to bear interest at £4 per cent., the
amalgamation is not worth doing. But we are
indebted to an experienced inhabitant for another
o Raspy thought." Considering the excellence of the
security of our freeholds, why not ask for the loan at
Hare would be an unmistakable saving, while
if the holders of the lees valuable bends ere Prepared
to do as Use Mayor's leet leiter indicates, and accept
ocusidurabkr lin %se pm, a bat. Peel with Shalt old

stock at equitable rates, in consideration of the Wier At St. George's Churchyard t'se reusable were °Om-
security offered by the new, that security may be no mined to earth the age of cleansed.as fleethd up the
more affected than would the bondsmen of an bone 4 coffin plate, bidisg 58 An adorn well-aoqusinted with
treasurer be endangered •in fact the interat to be Mr. abodes gays "His doeth is the tvlest blow
prJvided would be so reduced that, with proper man which Portland Prison has reostred in nowt iffiels.
meat, the Merket-holuie Itself might produce enough Mr. Rhode/ w.,s thoroughly sincere, paid, eau Taal,
to pay not only occasional portions, but the whole of every inch of him, and seldom was a man so thoroughly
the interest Still, the advocates of smalgatnationhsve able and go xl in Besides bring clever
before them a task requiring patientse and skill ; they he WY espial and respect. Is • reesesksblsgeom= w'd
have to amertain and prove what is the marketable so clear-beaded that be worked Dot and
value of the various funds, which the Mayor admits— arithmetical problems in • way surprising to those
(and thereby saves the scheme from being upset at the guided by to. ordinary rules.
second start, cannot be amalgamated at par. Next
they have to secure the closer:it of the bondholders
either to sell out at the fair marketable value, or to
take proportionate values in the new stock; an Act of
Parliament must be obtained, and that without opposi-
tion, or the coets will rapidly melt enough to pay •
good portion of the principal; and the loan has to he
procured if the bondholders choose to be repaid their
principal rather than amalgamate. Committee and
Council meetings have • very fair amount of work
before them, if the amalgamation scheme is pressed.
Unfortunately the weather does not seems so favour
able for Weymouth, as is needful, if we are to have all
those luxuries stated to be so necessary In the 19th
century. If the beat were conbined with dryness to
such an extent as to drive the wealthy inhabitant, out
of great cities, and at the same time give • promise of
an abundant harvest and wealth in the country, we
might be reckoning our chicken with a fair likelihood
of their beini; hatched. But hat week the rain poured
down in cooling streams, which tended to drive visitors
home, and we are by to means sure of • prosperous
summer and autumn. Those gentlemen in every
perish who are to take the lesd in good things might do
wise than call for special prayers for fair weather,
Instead of leaving the appeal ti I the desperate time
when 'twill be too late to expect the harvest to be
Improved. In Weymouth especial y, we can hardly
be premature' seeing that we are " clammed" when
there comes a great ideal of wet.

FREEMABONAR V.
The urinal instaltatioa of Micas for the Portland
lodge took place on Thursday last, at the litheosic Hall,
Peetiand„__ when R. D. Thornton, Req.• S.W.. who was
elected WorelsipSul Master at the last. lo Igo night, was
installed in his office for the ensuing twelvemonths.
There were present about 80 brethren from varioui parts
of the county. and amongst the brethren belonging to
the Portland lodge were notice Brothers R. I).
Tbosobm, Wlt pleat; S. A. Vickery, W.ll. ; R. N.
Howard, PM G. R. Wet ire, P.* : T. K. Charlie',
P.M. ; Brea Webb. McLean, Cox, Bennett, Budget,
Target', Jackson, Symes,_ Russell, Cooke. Northover,
Howard, Bowen, Wares. Jeffery. /re. ; all t Bro. the !thy.
BMX.% chaplain of the ledge. Among it use viultOfl wet,
the Revs. P.K. Huth, Everett, Kr. C. F. Arles.
L•indie, p. ; George, P M.' Dr. Latium, P.M.; Kr.
Droll, W.ll. (Dorchester); Robinson, P.m.; Colonel
OD ; Wesere. A. Loth, Strood, Hilt. C. Jest?. j,
Jesty, Templeouut,_ Ariellboadi Percy, Dens, Donn,
N-srport, Gibbs, Tilt (Fora Gifford), and several
others.
The general business of the lodge commenced st one
o'clock, and the installation at four, the ceremony was
performed by the out go master, W.K. Vickstr.
assisted by Bro. G. R. Wafire, P.M., and the ceremony
was admirably pert °rood. After "be Installation the
newly-installed muter promoted Bro. Vickery with •
haudsome gold Pest Master's jewel, stating that he bed
great pleasure in presenting the jewel, as a token of
respect from the brethren et the lodge, tor the perform
sit e of his duties dories the last twelvemonths, and no
doubt it would be more apprecuitel by him, as it was
not paid for out of the lodge fund_, but by voluntary
subecripiion of the brethren. W. N. Vickery suitably
responded, thanking the brethren for their tsunami kind'
nese in presenting him with the handsome jewel. and
touring them the soy future service they might require
of him, he should he pleated to render. Alter the
lest illation, the Wit. app slotted his officers for the
ensuing ytar, the rowel. to list being as follims :
Br . W. It. D. Thornton. W.M. ; W. Bro. S. A. Vickery,
IP. M. ; B••_rn C. P. G .BW.: Bra. A R. Western, .7W.;.
800. Rev. H. P. It ~km. chap.; W. Bro. G. R. Water.,
P.M., tress. Bro. W. R. P. Jeff-ry, .u.• Bro. G. .1.1.
Bred', S.D. Bro. H. Warren. J.D. ;W. Bro. W. Smitb,
PH, 11. C. Err. I. H. Bowen. orpt. ; W. Bra T.
Ratciyffe, PM., ; Bro. R. C. Bennett, St. ; Bro. L.
Bartlett, 1.0 ; Bro. C. & Bane ch. trier.
A banquet took place at 530 at the Violoria Hotel, the
room being beautifully decorated with • large number of
pot and cut Bowers and ferns, sent by the incoming
master, and arrange' by Mrs. Hodsdon and other ladies.
The banquet was splendidly served be Bro. liodsdon, and
gave great eatisfaction. The menet .as as follows
Soups: Kock turtle, gravy. Joints: Roast beef. boiled
beef. roast real, hams, lamb, haunch mutton, tongues,
roast pork. Sweets: Rhubarb Men gooseberry PIM rice
Pudding*, jam tarts, custarda, blancmange theme ; seed.
After the excellent repast, the usual touts were given in
true masonic sty/e, the evening being enlivened by • petty
of glee elngeraroonststing of Brae Board, Waters. Gm,
Forrest, Cliok,Warreo, and Austin. .ho sang admirably.
The following te • summary of the evening's pruramme:
gimes and the Craft"—" Got Save your Majesty'
(Richard the National Anthem. "Th. H. W.G.M.
of Eaglets& H.R H. the Prince of Wales"—" The im-
mediate heir of Itheland, the hope and expectation of our
ti.ne" (Henry IV.); pert wog, "Ood Bless the Prince of
Wales." " The K. W.P.0.11.. the Right Hun. the Furl of
Canary= : the R.W. Deputy the Richt Hon. the
Earl of Whom ; and the Rest of the Grand Officers. Past
and present'" Who you know are honourable men"
(Julius Omar); dust, " 0 Albion," Bros. Basted and Cook
"The R. i1.P.0.111.. Bro. 11.00tague John Guest"—" Our
hearts of Brethren temper do receive you in, with all kind
love, good
Oro thought, and reverence" (Julius Clew); glee,
" Fill B and drink," Bros. Board. W, Gee, Gook,
and Forrest "The R. W. Depute P.G.atersK., Bro. Charles
Hernbect, the Moses of Prow. Grand Lodge, past and
peerenC—" The choice and master spirits of this see:"
glee, " Who C imee so Dark t' Bros. Board, Gee, and Cook.
"The W. Master, Bro. K D Thornton"—" The Master,
he is a good one, end his werethinses doth challenge much
respect" (Tempest); glee, Smiling_ Korn." Bros.
Hurd, Waters, Gas, Cook, and Forrest. " The W. NYLON'S
of other !ridges .'You are welcome, Kasten, we are
glad to este youglee, " Kynbeer Vandnock," Brea
Board, Gee, and Cook. " The Immediate Past Y. setae—
• Our late Noble Master" (Tinton of Athens); stoat,
"Army and Nary,' Brom. Baird and Forrest. "The
Installing Master'—" That I should call you Brother'
Winter's Tale) ; " Come thou 11ocifercli." Bros. Board,
Gee, and Cook. 'The Put Masters of 1037"—" Elder
blasters of known h moor, such men might he a 001,7 to
thole younger times" (All's Well); skis, " Now to the
Forest; Bros. Board. (Me, ant Cloolx- "The Initiates"—
" Meek but the Wipe of throe men" (Tempest); eons,
" Entered Apprentioe." "The Visitors" Welcome
Brethren, with all our hearts ;" eke, " The °hough and
ro Cw," Brim Board. Board. Gee, C
and ook. "The Officers of the
Lodge"—" Bear their blnahing honours thick upon them,
but te he commended" (Henry VIII.); duet, "All's Well,'
Bros. Board sod Warren. " The Tyler's Toest"—"Grace
and mercy at your most need help you." The brethren
were especially struck with the splendid singing of
Bros. Board and Forrest, in the beautiful duet
" Army and Nary," song altar the toast of the I P.N.,
and Insisted on • repetition. We emir Attlete the Port.
land Lodge on the rapid strides they have made in
Masonry during the past two or three years. It lain our
recollection when the nuetim were held at the Break.
water Hotel, with but • mall attendance, and now Port-
land is looked upon ea one of the leading lodges of the
province of Dorset. The meeting on Thursday was the
hugest that haat been held for some tune pest; on the last
occasion, at the installation of Bro. Vickery there were
between 60 and 80 present, while at the installation of
Bro. Thornton there were between 70 and SO, including
brethren from various parts of the country. Irerything
was most successful, and the brethren non•reeidonts in the
Island left Itjtirs delighted by nine o'clock train. On the
I P. M's is mimed "11180-81. Portland Lodes,
1037 ;" and on the reverse side is "Presented to Bro. S. A.
Vickery by the lumbers of the Portland lodge as token
of apnredation of the manner in which be dachs:ged his
duties am W.DL for the pars 18190-81." From the gold bar
dameads the light bins riband of the Masonic hoe, whence
ahtraangtlonth.ofletbli;manusinad lett listegythalriltandsognebed withpreetheendetm, and
no doubt highly valued by the 1.P.11... who hal so trestle
outributed to rakes the lodge to its grunt prosperous