The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-10-25 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULI URAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1881

Mr. Harry Frost provided an excellentreput, which
proved Ides to bee first-rata caterer, sod • worthy
enocessor of his late father. The tables were nicely
decorated with pot flowers, kindly lent by Colour.
Sergeant Harris.
Grace before and after meat was said by the Rev.
H. Puget Ream.
During the repest the the excellent band of the
Comp soy (under Batted ion. Bandmaster Stevens) played
the following selection :—March, " Little Beauty"
(Brophy) : fantails. " On Guard" (Newton)
" Plc& D'Oe(Waidtenfel); grand selection "Round
the World" (Round) : "Olivetts" aYAlbert);
glee, "Bmilieg More (Apollorth).
The cloth having been chore I, the CICLIINAW nes
and gave "The (lease," • toast which was received
with musical honours.
The Rev. H. Poole BMUS said he had been
requested by the Cheirman to propose the next toast,
which was the " Army, Navy, and Reserve Forme."
Ile was sure no worth of his were needed to recom-
mend this toast to them, for each man of the service
was ready at a moment's notice to do his duty to his
Queen and to his country. (Applause.) With the
toast he c )upled the names of Colonel Clarkson for the
Army, and Captain Berner for the Reserve Forma
(Appleuse )
The toast wee received with musical honours.
Colonel Ceraxson, in returning thanks for the army,
said he was sorry there was no one present more
capaloNo of doing so than he was. He wiahel there
was, because he was out of the service now, and there
were several in the town who might have been there
on an occasion like the present. He thanked them
most sincerely for the manner in which they had
received his name. The army, as they all knew, had
gone through many changes, whether for good or for
not he could not soy; hut up to the present day he
thought he might say that he believed they would all
agree with him, that the service had not beneetted
very much by the changes that had been made. (Hear,
hear.) Mr. Childers, in his speech at the Mansion
House the other day' said our army had been out-
numbered, and that it was as good as ever it was; but
when Mr. Childers gave them your* soldiers, h
could they expect them to fight as well as seasoned
ones? (Hear, hear.) Their army had been out-
numbered before, and they had not been repulsed,
but had been snocessful—(hear, hear)—and he hoped
they might see the day when they would not be
repulsed when they met with superior numbers, but
would be enoosedul. (Applause.)
Captain BlTXUrespooded for the yeomanry. They
ought to know newly as much about the yeomanry as
be did, for they all belonged to the County of Dorset.
They saw them three or four times • year, and they
were all of the same kith and kin as themselves; there-
fore if they knew perfectly well they (the volunteers)
were ready to fight for their Queen and country,
so also were the yeomanry. (Applause.) H. believed
if there were any trouble or any disturbance of
any kind, that the yeomanry would be most happy to
light at any time in defence of their Queen and
country. (Hear, hear.) Before he sat down, be would
for a second tarn to a most unhappy Incident, and that
wee the lom which the Mallonry '/'reop had sustained
within the last few days. Many of them' if not all,
had often seen their late Quartermaster in that room.
Nobody wee more respected, either in this town or in
this county. He (Captain Brymer) only spoke for his
own part, sea neighbour, that Mr. Genge was the beet
of neighbours, the best of fathers, the beet of husbaeds,
and e best of friends. (Hear, hear.) They (the
volnnteers) also, • few years ago, lost their excellent
Quartermaster nearly as suddenly, and they had in
the hielbury Troop loot their Quertermaster. He only
hoped and trusted the yeomanry might find one who
would rivi the same amount of support to his captain
as the (it (Hear, hear.) In losing him they had. not
only as • troop, but as a regiment, lost one of the most
efficient men they had, and he could only hope they
would beta leaky as the volunteers, and that the next
Quartermaster would be as silleioat as their present
one. (Hear, hear, and applause.)

Captain Howse roes to propose the next toast,
which WM always very rightly and properly given OR
such 0001111011/ se this, it was "The health of the Bishop
and Clergy of the Dimes, and Ministers of all
Denominations." They were a body of men to
whom they owed very mach indeed; they were
something like themselves la uniform colonels,
captains, and subaltern,, engaged in a spiritual war-
fare, while they were engaged In • carnal warfare. He
th3ught he might say they had no bettor friends
amongst the community than the Bishops and Clergy
of their Church, and the Ministers of all denomina-
tions, because although they were pre-eminently men
of peace, still they thought it right, proper, and
necessary that their country should be well provided
and well prepared to meet any foe in order to main-
tain peace, ant they argued very rightly si pecan
quaris parts befigeL (Hear, and applause.) Therefore
he took it that was the elision the volunteers had been
so well looked after, and so well encouraged, as they
had been both in season and out of ••••08, both on
occasions of this kind, and when they attended
church parade, fiy giving them excellent sermons, and
good advice. HO expressed his great regret their
exoellent chaplain was not present. He had accepted
an invitation before be knew of the volunteer supper,
but he warn hoping he would turn up before the
evening was over. (Applause.) As he was not
present, they had their good friend, the Rev. Mr.
Bailee, who would respond for the tout. (Applause.)

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The Rev. H. P. Rause, in the absence of their
chaplain, thanked them most heartily for the kind
manner in which they had received the toast. He could
assure them, on behalf of Mr. Everett and himself, it
always gave them great pleasure at all times to meet
their lay brethren, whether at the committee in
anticipation of the Fireworks Demonstration on the
sth—(applause)—or on the present occasion where the
" firing party" was so strong. (Applause.) He only
wished that more of the clergy would join in these
social gatherings, as it we, • very happy way by
which the clergy and the laity could better under-
stand one another, and appreciate each other as they
ought. (Hear, beer.) In conclusion, be assured them
that the clergy did all they could t) maintain their
position, as ambassadors of their Master and messengers
of peace. (Applause.)

The CHAIRMAN than proposed the toast of " The
Mayor and Corporation of the Borough." They were
all very pleased indeed to have the presence of their
good and well-tried friend, the Mayor of Dorchester,
with them, for, as they knew, he wee one of the oldest
volunteers in the town. It would not require • very
long speech to tell them how well the worthy Mayor
had filled the post during the lalt two years, and, as
he was remarking Just now, it was a great hardship
that he should have been made Mayor the second time.
It was all very well to do it one year; it might be a
compliment, but it wee • very empty one, and it
occupied a great deal of his tine; therefore they were
doubly indebted to Mr. Durden for the able way in
which be hid fulfilled the duties of his office. (He•r,
hear.) They also had • very exoellent m-mber of the
Council present, one of the most juvenile members,
but one who would no doubt occupy the position of
Mayor before long, he referred to Mr. Coombs. (A.p.
please.)

The Mang thanked the company very much for
the kind way in which they bad received the
toast,
and Captain Hodges for theway in which he had
proposed it. He felt it • very great honour to stand
there as Mayor of this ancient borough. It had been
his good fortune throughout the Let two years to carry I
en the duties of the office, he hoped, to the satisfaction
of the burgesses and the lethabitante of the town at
large—at least from the kindly feelings and the kind
explosions that he bad received, he concluded that
had been the cue. (Hear, bear.) He was sure it had
been his 'study so to carry out those duties. It bad
taken up • great deal of time, but still it had been his
study throughout his years of office to conduct the I
business of the Council in the way in which it had been
for so many years—(applature)—and he trusted that on
his leaving offloe it would be found that nothing on his
part had been wanting to fulfil thou duties properly.
He assured them he had to the best of his
ability carried out the Important duties attached to
the office of Mayor, but at the sun, time his was very
thankful and very happy to find he was so near the
end of his term of office, for, NI they must know, it had
been • very great tax on his time. Tfnforeeen circtim-
steno's prevented the gentleman from taking the office
last year, and it was on that account be was pressed by
a great many kind friends to take it • second time ;
but he could tell them this, be would not rentarnmend
or advise any friend of his to take offices • ascend year.
He would say "Finish one year will and leave It
alone." He was sure there waa no member of the
Council—Mayor, alderman, or councillor, but en-
deavoured to do all they oould f or the burgesses at large.
(Aeralsees.)
Mr. T. Counts, who was warmly received. said
personally he thanked them very much for the honour
they had done him in coupling his name with the
toast, and on behalf of the Council generally, he also
thanked them for the honour they had paid them.
After the very exhaustive speech of the Mayor, he was
sere they did not expect many words from him who
had been called the most juvenile me-nber of the
Council. (Lauehter.) He begged to state he was not
the most juvenile member of the Count 11. (Laughter.)
He must say, although no doubt it was very hard to
please everybody. he believed the Council did their
very beet for the interest, ef the ratenavere and the
burgesses. (Hear, hear.) Fenn the kind expressions
that had been given that night, and from the way in
which the touts hail been receive i, he was led to sup-
pose that this very influential hotly of ratepayers were
altogether favourable towards the effort. that they
had made. (Applause.)
The eitAllllAN then proposed "The health of the
Borough Member." In the course of his remarks he
sail both he who proposed the toast and Mr. Bremer
who would respond would have to eschew politic' or
their respective Colonels would be down on them like
• shot. (Lanzhter.) He was proud to welcome Mr.
Brymer to their gathering that night. He thanked
him very much for the kind interest he bad always
taken in the volunteers, and he was certain as long as
he wan member for the borough he would not forget
them. (Applause.)
The toast wee cordially received.
Mr. BRYIIII, in only, said although one might have
liked to have raid • few words in the present crisis, yet
as the order WWI not to tough on politics he supposed
he must respect it, for one of the first rules they had
was to respect order. At the same time if they would
allow him, and if Captain Hodges would allow him,
he should like to say one thing, which was this—they
had been 'Arai by a high authority to give their
rapport, their moral support, to the present Govern-
ment in their endeavours to quell disorder in Ireland.
He was not of the way of thinking of the present
Government. and many of them might be of the stare
way of thinking as himself. but they still willingly
gave their moral support to the present Government or
any other Government who would try to quell this
disorder, and put an end to this lawlessness, and thus
be the means of saving the lives of their fellow.
countrymen in Ireland. or, at all events, make it •
peaceable and habitable land. (Applause.) That
was all he should say es to politics, but he considered
It was right and meet to say the few words he had
done as to the present position in Ireland. He
did not think he had touched on politic% but their
worthy friend Colonel CLrbon rather reminded him
In the few words be had said, that even if one did wear
Her Majesty's uniform, one had still some spark of
feeling as to their rulers and as to what they had said
and done lately. He spoke about what Mr. Childers
had been saying at the Mansion Howie as to the rue
of soldiers in the present day; bat what did Mr.
Childers se sad say at Leeds the ethos day. Be

returned thinks for the may, but why did he not do
It in • decent way? Let lain not go there and say "I
don't care who is listening to me, Recites! or Tory."
He contended he had no rght, no business in his place
as minister of war in this country, to take the praise
for things he hen not ions. What did he may
He sell when he returned thanks for the
Army, "Look at our %kith army, what hare
they done? Look at tin glories won in Afghan-
istan, and the wonderful march from Cabal to
O•nclahar. We think much of it—all Eagbuid glories
In it." He finished there, he said nothing about the
army except that he took great interest in the army
because he had 10 relatives in the British Army. as
(ar. Brymer) only hoped they were under the short
, service systsm. (Laughter.) lie took all the kudos
of it. But it was no Government who did it, but it
was the tried British soldiers who did it magnificently,
led by one of our generals, Sir Frederick It brae.
They did it. It was no Government, no Liberal
Government or Tory Government, or any other—it
was our British General and our old soldier.. (&p-
-pianos.) Mr. Childers said nothing more. Why did
eirs over those wretched months of war at the
beginning of the year. Who, he silted, wore thaw
who seat out an army of boys many of whom had
hardly ever had a rifle In their hands or had been
sufficient y drilled, thus bringing defeat to the
country? He would only say " Thank God he cannot
touch the volunteers.' They are implanted in the
hearts of every Englishman. There would be, no
short system about them. If ever they were wanted
(A voice: 'We can dolt") there would never be any
man sent out who would not be able to use their rifles.
(Applause.) They would then have good and well-
tried men who could shoot, and shoot properly.
(Appliiuse.) Referring to the challenge cup of the
corps, he said he was personally exceedingly glad it
had been won this year by a very old and worthy
member, Staff-Sergeant Osmond, because it showed •
man must be hued ail-round shot to do it. In con-
cluding a nether amusing speech, the hoc. member
said be was sore if ever they were needed there wes
no body of men in England who would be of more
service than the volunteers. (Applause.)
Song: Pioneer-Sergeant TAYLOR, " Take care of No.
One."

CIISINALN then gave the health of their
Honorary Colonel, Colonel Massa, their Commandant
CI. Steward, and Field and Staff Officer. and Sergeants
of the Battalion. Be need not say a word shout their
deer old friend Colonel lidanseL He saw him that day
and be was looking the picture of health ; and he was
sure they were all very proud to see him ride at the
head of the baththoti at the Windsor Review.
(Applause.) A. to nolonel Steward, he was sure they
all respected him very much, and regretted he was
unable to be present that night. (Applause.) He also
expressed regret at the unavoidable absence of Major
Harmer. The adjutant had written to him saying he
was very *eery Iselwai not able to attend this gathering,
which would be the last during his time and the first
he had missed. He should like to bare told them had
he been present that he was repaid at Windsor for any
trouble he had taken during his adjutancy, when the
Duke of Cambridge said "Well done, Dorset."
(Applause) He (Captain Hodges) was quite sure that
must have been very gratifying indeed to Major
HAMM, for no one had worked harder for their good
and for their benefit. The Chairman, cnntindag, said
if it had not been for family affliction Major
Williams would have been with them that night. But
they had one of their staff officers present, and one to
whom they were very much indebted indeed. He paid
• great compliment to Quartermaster Cross for the
excellent and efficient arrangement. he had made at
the recent Windsor Review, also for hi. efforts for
their comfort at Aldershot. Considering all he did for
them they °odd riot do less than drink his health, and
thank him very much for his kindness. They had also
to thank their good old friend) Staff-Sergeant Osmond
for the moraines rendered by him Mr cla elf ; and the
members of the 0 Company were es y indebted
to him for his kindness to than in e matter of the
prise shooting, for hie keeping the registers and the
scores and preparing for the prize meetings. tie spent
hours and days with a great deal of pleasure, and it
was a work which they knew little about. Personally
he wan indebted to him very much, as he "wenn they
all were ; they all knew what he did, and he was sun
they all appreciated his signore. Hear, hear.)
Qtarternaster Caoes said he certainly did not expect
to have ti respond wholely and solely for this tank
and he regretted it the in 're exceedingly because it
was the absence of Major liermar that necessitated his
doing so. In the course of his remarks he said his
duties as quartermaster had been made a great pleasure
to him by the kindness which he had received from the
Colonel and Major Harmer thetwo officen with whom
he had most to do. It we, with extreme regret he looked
I forward to Major Harmer leaving them. With
regard to the staff -Officer/ and the staff -isergeants, their
I work was no sinecure. (Hear, hear.) They worked
bard and did the best they ible could for all of
them. Eh long as he ned in the poet he now
' occupied he should do his utmost in the interest of the
battalion. (Applause.)
Staff-Sergeant OSMOND thanked them for the very
kind ay in which they had received the toad of the
Staff-Sergsante of the Battalion. He wee extremely
sorry their excellent Sergeant-Major was not pre-
sent to respond to the tont. He was sure it was
the earnest wish of all the staff-sergeants to do all they
possibly could for so good • colonel and the other
officers of the battalion. (Applause
Song: "The Boatswain'. Story," Lanin.Corporal
ROBINSON.

At this stage of the proceeding. the prises won at
the recut prize shooting were distributed to the sac-
awful osmpetitors.
The CHAIRMAN then gave 'The health of the Suc-
cessful Competitors," coupled with the name of duff-
Sergeant Onnond. Nobody deserved to be suoussful
more than he did. (Hear, hear.) Ile took • great
deal of trouble, and it was greatly due to him their
shooting had improved this year more than had been
the cue ever sines the corps had been established.
(Applause.)
Staff.Sergsent Nam) thanked them for the manner
In which they had drunk the health of the prize
winners. He trusted the arrangements which their
good captain had taken in classifying the various com-
petitors would tend to bring more men to the targets.
(Heir, hear.)
Vociferous calls were made for "Private Dandy,"
and in response Private VlsolaT, one of the "prize
winner.," said he was pleased to say he had been up to
the table and taken Si. (Laughter.) He could assure
them he had been in the oorps 15 years. and that was
the smallest prise he had ever taken. His motto was
"Never too late to mend," and he would do better
next year. (Renewed laughter.)
Song, "Friar of Order. Grey," Mr. Bum,.
The CHAIRMAN announced that Captain Brymer was
pleased to ask the company to take • glass of grog at
his expense.
Bong, "Poor out the Rhine Wine," Mr. Weans&
The CHAIHMAN Rase the health of the "Honorary
Member" and Donors of Prism," coupled with the
names of Mr. Dunman and Mr. Guy.
Responding for the honorary members, Mr. Bzxwia
said if they wanted any more prises they would be only
too happy to give them, or anything they might desire,
(Laughter and applause.)
Mr. DOTHAN (Troytown) first replied for the donors
of prizes. He said this was about the twentieth year
he had attended these gatherings, and he was delighted
to think he was enabled to again attend. Referring
to the late Mr. Game, be said it was • sad lass to the
county; be was • good father, a good termer, a good
friend and neighbour and he believed he was a man
who lived and died without making an enemy.
Mr. J. Our said it was some 14 or 15 years he
belonged to the corps, and he never enjoyed himself
better than when he was with them. He only regretted
other duties neceseitated his retiring, and he could
only say that so long as he had it in his power he
should be very pleased to continue the small item he
had given this year. (Applause.)
The Mar oa then proposed " The healthsof the Officers
of the 0 Company, Captain Hodges and Lieutenant
Andrews." Captain Hodges joined from the oonuneue-
meat of the movement and had been with theca now
for 22 years. For many year. he had been in command
of the company, and ever since that time the corps
had gone on in a very flourishing condition and
rained eo at the present time. Their lieutenant
was younger in the service, but be was happy to say he
promised to be an excellent officer, not only taking a
great Interest in their ootn_pany, belt wasi au secretary
of the county shooting. In all matters connected with
the ONTO or with the battalion he had taken a deep
Interest. (Applause).
Captain HOWLS, who was warmly received, said It
had been a great pride to hien to be at the head of the
company, and although he was quits conscious that
many times he had been wanting in his duty—{" no,
no I—volunteers were not soldiers by profession,
and they had other business professions to attend to,
and in the midst of the multiplicity of the duties
of this life on. could only devote a portion of
his time to the defence of his country. With
regard to the Dorchester company, they had now
in the ranks 80 or 81. He should like to see the
etrength still further increased, so as to have the
honour of commanding 100 men, or more if they liked.
In conclusion, he said his best endeavours would be to
keep the company in its present state of efficiency, as
he was proud to may it was at the present time. (Ap-
plause.)
Lieut. Arriongwe, who on rising was loudly cheered,
thanked them very sincerely for the very hurt,'
manner in which they had reoeived the mention of his
name. For many reasons which they were doubtless
aware of he had been unable to pay that attention to
the duties as he should like to have dons, bathe could
assure them it was from no lack of interest in the
volunteer movement. for so long as he remained in the
C Company he should always take a great interest in
It, for he thoroughly enjoyed everythina connected
with it. With lewd to the shooting qualities of the
corps, when they were able to send away 10 men to a
strange range, and five of them made scores over 80,
that was nothing to be ashamed of, and he was proud
In belong to such • company. (Applaose.)
The egateaus give "The he,lttx of the Non.
commissioned Officers of the Carps,"
Qum...muter-Sergeant RtneSlT, who fina responded,
said be was very much obliged to them for tbe very
kind way in which they had received the health of the
non-oommiseloned officer.. He could only repeat
what he had said in former years, that his only
ambition had always been simply to do his duty as a
volunteer, as • noo.commissioned offioer, and as an
Enstishman should do. (Applause.)
Pioneer-Sergeant Tsnosluergoleozr-Seareant HASSID,
SergeanthittrroaD, and t Roosts also re-
sponded.
Mr. BRTIR, song, "The Gipsy Tent"
The CHAIRMAN next gave " The Bandmaster and
the Band." Bandmaster Stevens had provided them
with some geoid music during the past drill season, and
the offioers of the battalion at camp had spoken of the
great improvement of the band. He was sure everyone
who had heard their performance that evening could
speak of their capital *yin.
Bandmaster Einem responded on behalf of himself
and the band, and was pissed that the band had
given such satisfaction. He would always do his
utmost to provide a band that would boa credit to the
corps and the battalloe.
"The old Members of the Corps" was next glue,
coupled with the names of Mr. J. Webber sna Mr.
Taylor,
mr. Wangs said he ...mid next year give • prize of
an) 18-gallon cask of X.XXX beer to the competitor
who should make the lowest number of points in the
respective competitions, 'Hsieh was received with
cheers.

Mr. TAYLOR also respogagd.
" Th• h°4llh of flargeant•lnstructor Legg" was
next given, bat it WM found he bad left the room.
"The Press" followed.
The Caellmee gave "The Hod," thanking him for
the capital spread be had provided that evening, and
hoped he would succeed well in the management of
the Kin 'a Arms.
Mr. EL FROST replied. He would do his utmost to
give iatfafaaff°ll to any that would entrust him with
their orders.

" Tb-s-b-e-alth of the Ladies "canoed deal of amuse-
ment, Cuporsi CHICX sad Captain BIMIZI Illepond"
Our next Merry Meeting" }nought a most enjoy-
able evening to a claw

The CHAIR]' ur said Colonel Digby would be wise
not to press the Court to a decision in the matter. If
he had read with care the report of the House of Lords
he would have seen that the committee had shadowed
forth the necessity of very large changes la the whole
of the Highwav Laws. tle thought it inexpedient to
disturb one division of the county when they
would most assuredly have to deal with the whole
question in a very different form.
Mr. J. MOUNVISATTCM, IPA a waywarden of the parish.
said it was a very important matter to the p•ople of
Genie. It simply meant this—it would relieve them
of an expenditure of £lOO without taking a penny out
of the pockets of the Court.
On the advice of the noble CHAIRMAN, COIOIMII
Digby consented to withdrew his motion.

FIRST COURT,
WThlfiffDAY.
Before J. Floyer, Esq. (Deputy (Thairman), Colonel
Manse', E. L. Kindersley, Eeq., W. H. Evans, Req.,
G. Flops, Esq., 0. P. Farm, Esq., acid G. Calomat,
Es,ihe following gentlemen were sworn on the Grand
Jury 1--Henry Fookes, Wititerborne MI rebates
(foreman) ' • John Bracher, Gillingham ; Wifliani
Bishop, Lisirchester ; Thomas Baker, Meloombe Regis;
Matthew Henry Chariton, Lime Regis: John
Damen. Dorchev'er ; Henry Doswell, Melcombe
Regis • George fiery Friend, Garage All 'taints;
Henry' Flower, Crest borne •, John Hodge, Chesilhorne ;
Robert Charles Pouncy, Winterborne Abbas; Henry
Pope, Preston; Henry Alfred Bendel', Melcombe
Regis; Thomas Squibb Swathed, Melhury Osmond ;
George H. Saasom, Wimborne Minster; John T.
Short. C um St. Rumbold ,• Samuel Scamellt Cann St.
Rol:11611; John T. S H cutt omer, Here Rsine ; George
Thorne. Moloombe ; Wiliam A. Whittle, Sher-
borne ; James B. Whitmarsh, Melbury Abbas • Henry
Weetinacott, Abbotabory ; George J. Wood, llorchea.
ter.
Mr. FIAT in, in charging the Grand Jury, sail: Before
entering on the business of the day I csnnot refrain
from exoressing to you the very great sorrow with
which the Court has hear lot the death of the late Mr.
Genge, of Waterson. You know he has often acted
as your foreman in this Court, and be was a member,
a very useful member, of the Bo ird of Gusrdians, over
which I have the honour to preside. Many of you
have come in contact with him in the discharge of
other pubic duties., and I. all those he was found to
be a man of singularly fair and upright judgment, an!
in all the duties of life in his business'', and in all his
various private occupations he was ever known as a
man of unblemished integrity, and of the highest
character, and respected by all around him. His lase
was a very serious one to this neighbourhood, and I
may say the county, for all who take an active
discharge, who did, in the public duties of the county
are much misted when they are taken from us. and among
these few would be more missed than Mr. Genge, and
II especially in this neighbourhood. It has been my custom
and the cu-tom of those who have occupied the chair
before me, at this season of the year to review shortly any
Acts of Parliament which may have been passed in
the previous session relating to either criminal
business of this Court, or any business that
specially affects the county in public matters.
Pealing on to speak of the Newspaper libel Act,
Mr. Floyer went on to say this was a very important
Act as relating to the Public Press. They were all
deeply interested in the g wid conduct of the Press,
and its good management formed part, he supposed,
of the daily occupation and enjoyment of almost every
gentleman in the Court, and anything that conduood
to the well-being, and of course to its fair treatment by
the laws was of she utmost public importance. They
were no doubt aware that hithert in reporting public
speeches, however, accurately they might have been
reputed, if the speech contained libellous matter, the
editor or proprietor of the newspaper were answerable
in law for such libel. During the last session of
Parliament an Act has been poised after patient in-
vestigation before the Select Committee on which he
had the honour of serving, by which that which
certainly appeared to them to be unfair liability, ha
to a very great extent beiog removed. Provided now
that the report is accurate, provided it is not published
with malice, and proviled that it is for the public
benefit, then, with certain immaterial conditions, the
editor or proprietor of the newspaper is held not liable
to the penalties. As he said before everything that
conduced to the fair treatment and proper position of
the Preps, whether deilyor weekly, was ist public g mod,
as it once.° i very largely into the occupations of daily
iife. He then went on to refer to the Cslendar, which
he was sorry to see was larger then last year, and not
of a satisfactory nature.

William Lewis Gillett stated Unitise lived at Wiseman
and occupied • bongs in Little Lnanon. Winsberuu El•
locked the door when he left the hawse. Movies some ,
articles there. The iron boiler sod weights Produced Were
his; he recognised the boiler by & oert•us roughness at the
bottom.
Francis Guy said he had had souse dealings with last
whines about the boiler and other articled. On the lad
of August he looked through the kitchen window of the
house, and saw • boiler there which to all appearance
was the same as the one produced. Ile also saw the
weights in the pantry window.
David Bryant, • labourer, stated that on the (ith of
August he was at work • little below Mr. Gillette house,
arid sae ;Timmer coming from the direction of the house
with • boiler on his hock like the one produced-
Mr.. Martha Hurt stated that slag lived in "Little
Latino's." On Friday, the 6th of August, Prisoner cams
to her house with a boiler like the one Produced. Be mall
he bought it at • sale for Is. Bd., and offered it to her for
Is Sit- refused, but afterworda bought it for 101
Mrs. Ling stat,d that on the 4rda of August prisoner
came to her and asked her to buy some botHea He came
back with the bottles and the three brass weights pro-
duced. Sae refused to buy them, but events/60y bought
them for 51. and Vire., pints of beer.
P C. Freeborn stated that he went to the last witness's
house on the Bth of August, and received the three brass
weLthta
P.S. Cantle stated that on Monday, the Bth of August,
he went to Mr. Gillett:e house, and found the back part of
the premises broken into. Part of the thatch had been
removed, and • table Macel bouesth.
Toe Jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sen-
tenced to two calendar months imprisonment with hard
labour.
STRLIAPIO STRAW.
Joseph Colortaey,fen bail, was charged with stealing 190
bundles of wheat straw, Tales .0 8... the property of J. S.
W. S. Erie Dr's, Feali , at Spettisbury, onathe 15th of
! July.
Mr. Castle prosecut.d.
Henry M.aidment, said he was • labourer in the employ
of Mr. Dr...v. Mr. Dr.: had some bundles of wheat at aw
in • field on the left bend side of the road coming from
Spettishury. There were some ricks of barley straw about
• mile off on the right hand File. Times had been bought
by Mr. N wthover. On The 14th of July be NW the wheat
straw aide, and on the 15th he went to take away some of
, it, when he missed assist number of bundles. He went
to Voole, and saw some wheat sue rr Ins store, which, in
hi. opinion, was the same as he bad loet He bad MOM
prisoner taking barley straw from a field about • mile
further on.
I Mr. Thomas Northover stated that he had bought some
barley straw. and on the 10th of July be engaged the
: pri.oner to help carry it, and on Monday he left prisoner
to carry the strew to Poola
William Jerratt at sled that he was • labourer in the
employ of Hr. Drag_ lie made up the bundles, and the
, bundle produced was one of his make.
! Edward Lovell said that on Friday morning, the 15th of
July, prisoner cams with &Made( wheat straw, end helped
! to pot it away in • lat.
P.C. Legg stated that on Friday, the 15th of July, he
weot to Mr. Grans, and in • loft he found 190 handl- s
,of whoa: straw, which he took bock to Spettlebury. He
apprehended prisoner, who said be knew nothing about
anything. On the road to Bandfor the owned taking the
straw, and asked what he should set.
The Jury found prisoner not guilty.
DRAT'S° A KOLB TO ORATES.

ItAlert Keats (19), John Hancock (184 and Henry
Orchard (17), were indicted for having on the 21st July
beaten ti death a mule, the property of John Toms, at
Herston, Dorset.
Me Castle prosecuted.
ledge Marshfield stated that he lived at Herston Farm,
and occupied Herston Vivid. There were aims quarries
in his deld. He knew John Tams, who kept a mule in
his Bald, which he saw alive on the 21st of July, about a
quarter to ten pm. Hs saw the mule the next morning
tied, and it appeared to have been much beaten. He saw
the skin of the mule after it had been skinned, and it bore
marks of violence about the bead.
Henry Hagen said he knew the prisoners, and on the
21. t of July he was standing near Marston Field about two
am. Its saw the priaoners corning across lfra
tield, which lad to the &Id where the mule was. They
each had a stick. He (witness) asked them what they
were "shirking" after, but neither of them answered.
Orchard and Hancock went back. Where he saw the
prisoners was about three agnates' walk from their home".
He is.w Keats later on in the day, when be noticed his
b v,ts were cut to rags.
Natheniel Turner stated that he knew the three
priiionete quite well. On Friday, the 21st of July, at six
a.m. his attention was called to the mule, and he saw it
lying deed in one of the quarries. The body was warm,
and there were marks of violence on it, its forehead was
beaten in. He saw broken pieces of wood lying about by
the mule, and a piece of ash wae about six feet from the
mole. (About a dozen broken pieces of wood were pro-
duced) In a shed, on the side wells and on the stones
was blood. He had seen an ash stick in Hancick's band
nu the previous evening, and the piece which was found
in the field evyi a part or it.
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--Anthony Meson paid that be was present when the
mule was skinned. The head was very much swollen and
bruierd. Oa the previous evening he saw Hancock with
a stick, and the pieoes prodused were parts of it.
Jew.. Callings stated that be saw the mule dead in his
father's quarry in the field. His brother, who was with
him, found the piece of stick predated,
P.O Devenish, stationed at Swamies, stated that on
the Friday morning he received information about the
mule. He wens to the field and fohnd the mule dead,
with marks of violence on its head. He saw an iron
spreader covered with blood. He went to Keats house,
and found that be had a clean slop on. He found the
dirty one, which bad marks of blood on it. He charged
Keats, who said he knew nothing about it. He afterwards
went in search of the other two prisoners, He found
them concealed in Windmill Barn under 1100,111 straw.
He searched Orchard's pocket, and found some matches,
which corresponded with some he found in the shed in
Oolllngs' quarry.
Louisa Damon stated that on Friday, the 29nd of July,
Hancock and Orchard waited in her house while her
husband, P O. Damon, was getting a conveyanoe to take
them to Wareham. While there. Hancock said to
Orchard, "We way as well say we have done it as not,
for we shell hive ti suffer for It." Orchar I said " Then
we shall have to tread it out." Hancock said, "L did not
touch it."

—.l;EO...imps add he WM the owner of the male. Ile saw
it elms sad well oath. Thursday ; on the next day he sew
it dead.

--the ...fury found all the prismers guilty.
All the prisoner. pleaded guilt, to a preelous oonviction
each. Henry Keats t a felony at Ireheeter in 1880,
Hancock to a felony at Wareham in 1880, and Orchard to
a felony at Wareham in 1879.
Beata warn sentenced to five years penal eervitude ;
Hancock and Orchard each to 18 months imprisonment,
t, be followed by two years' police supervision, the
Chairman characterising it as • most abominable and
horrible crime.