The Telegram. — 1896-11-10 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

BUCKLAND NEWTON.  THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR SOCIETY hell their first anniversary on November 4th, wiieu a tea was provided to which a large number sat down. A public, meeting was afterwards held, presided over by Miss K. Sherry, when addresses, solos, duetts, were rendered by the members, awl a very enjoyable evening was spent. A 200. candle-power lamp has been subscribed for by the members of the society, which adds much to the light of the now schoolroom.  Permit COUNCIL, Thursday.—All the members were piesent.—The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and agreed to by all the members, excepting Mr. F. Warr, who stated he should not oppose, but remain neutral.—The chairman wished to have Richard Watts' claim for damage by the removal of fist from his allotment (which was estimated by Henry Russell, road contractor, at three half-pence) settled.—lt was proposed by Mr. Paulley, and seconded by Mr. Mitchell, that lie be paid ss, which was ultimately carried.—The recreation committee presented their report in regard to the , preparing the field for cricket. After a long discussion, in which personalties were not entirely left ! out, it was agreed to spend a sum not exceeding £6 to make the field more suitable for cricket.—A cheque was received from Mr. T. Kingsbury for £4 be for a hall year's rent of the recreation ground. Mr. Kingsbury's bill of £3 for repairs to the fence, in the recreation field was ordered to be paid. ! Mr. A. IV. Ryall sent a claim for lls for repairing ' the fence in the Hazelbury Charity lands, which was allowed ; he also asked for 111 is for damage caused by the felling of timber, which the council could not sanction.—Mr. Guy spoke of the desirability of lowering the rents of the Arbury allotments, as nothing seems to be coming of the scheme for buying off the rent charge.—Mr. T. Kinsbury was allowed 30s for damage to the Recreation Field while the cricket pitch was being made, and this concluded the business of the meeting.  John Sear, amird on the London 8; North Wee. tern, was found dead at Watford Junction on Wednesday 11101 nm g. The affair is a mystery.  The Pullman car works at Peterhoff, St. Petersburg, have been altnost completely burnt down. The loss involved is considerable.  Edward J. Ivory, alias Bell, was again brought up and remanded at Bow Street, charged with offences under the Explosives Acts, on Friday. The condition of the Dean of Llandaff is serious. Jaundice has returned, and Er. Vaughan is suffering from considerable failure of strength. The deeriest anxiety is felt.  Mr. Palmer, late M.P. hr Reading, and head of the firm of Huntley and Palmer, is lying dangerously ill at Reading. Fears are entertained that he will not recover.  The Emperor of China has been advised to de. prive Li Hung Chang of all offices. His Majesty decided, however, to substitute for this punittiment the lose of one year's saiary. About 500 of the 600 drivers of motor cars in Hamburg went out on i•trike on Tuesday morning. In the afternoon their demands were partially batiolied, and they returned to work.  About £400,000 hal been bequeathed to the Church of England and the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel by the late Alfred Marriott, of Grange Ilopton, Mirfield, Yorkshire,  Sidney O'Dunne, who has just been released from prison in Berlin, has arrived in Paris. Lie is bringing an action against the German Embassy in Pans, and claims £1,500,000 damages. At a mesting of the London County Council, on Monday, Commander L. de L. Wells ww, appointed chief of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade at a salary of £9OO. There were 83 applicants. The jury at the London County Sessions on Monday found as follows :—We find the prisoner not guilty, and that he admitted his guilt through ignorance, and we strongly recommend him to mercy. The body of a respectatly-dressed man with a large wound in the throat has been found on Southampton Cmunion. It is believed to be a case of suicide. Deceased had over £5 in his pocket, besides a watch and chain. At Manchester Assizes on Saturday a Bolton miter named Royles, was charged with the ~ilftil murder of his wife by brutally kicking and striking her. The charge was reduced to manslaughter and being found guilty he was sentenced by Mr, Justice Bruce to twenty years' penal servitude.