From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 14 January, 1887. Price 1d.

DOVER POLICE COURT

Before Dr. Barton (in the chair), and A. Bottle, Esq.

William Bartlett was placed in the dock charged with being drunk, disorderly, and obstructing the footway on the London Road.

Police-constable Reuben Danson (D.29), who proved the charge, stated that whilst on duty on the London Road the previous evening, about 11.20, he found the prisoner lying on the pavement helplessly drunk. He got him up, but he fell down, and as prisoner was too drunk to walk, he obtained a barrow and brought him to the Station.

Prisoner was fined 5s. or 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 6 May, 1887. Price 1d.

PURE BEER

In the House of Commons on Wednesday, petitions were presented against the Pure Beer Bills by Major Dickson, from the Dover Licensed Victuallers and Beersellers' Associations, on behalf of the trade of Dover.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 10 June, 1887. Price 1d.

INITIATION AND VISITATION

On Wednesday evening, 1st inst., Mr. W. J. Nugent, the Dublin representative to the A.M.C., was duly initiated in the “Sir John Falstaff” Lodge of the Ancient Independent Order of Oddfellows at the “Sir John Falstaff Inn,” Ladywell. On Thursday morning he visited the Dover Castle Lodge Ancient Order of Druids, at the “Robin Hood Inn,” Townwall Street, and on Friday the Royal Clarence Lodge Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Surrey Banner, at the “Invicta Inn,” Snargate Street, at each of which he met a most hearty reception. He is also a Forester and Shepherd, being Past District Master A.O.F., and Past District Treasurer A.O.S., Dublin, but was unable to visit owing to the fact that neither Court nor Sanctuary met during A.M.C. week.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 17 June, 1887. Price 1d.

SCALDED TO DEATH BY BEER

A Ruabon correspondent writes:- A dreadful accident is reported from Landors. It appears that the landlord of the “Bush Inn” was engaged in the usual brewing, he being assisted by a young woman named Elizabeth Davies, aged 17, together with a domestic servant. Whilst the brewing was being carried on, Miss Davies, who was standing over the vat watching the process, missed her footing, and was precipitated headlong into the boiling liquid. She was speedily extricated by the landlord and servant girl, when it was discovered that the unfortunate creature, who was unconscious, had been scalded in a terrible manner. She expired in a few hours afterwards.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 22 July, 1887. Price 1d.

BREWERY EXCURSION

On Saturday the employees of Messrs. Ind. Cooper, and Co. Romford Brewery, numbering over 400, came to Dover for their annual outing. They were accompanied by their band composed of about twenty performers. After spending the day in boating, driving, &c., they returned about seven p.m.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 18 August, 1887. Price 1d.

LICENSE VICTUALLERS OUTING

On Monday the annual drive of the Dover Licensed Victuallers took place. Starting from Dover at half-past eight a.m., the party proceeded in nine carriages to Eastry, where they stopped to look at the extensive caves dug in the chalk. They then went on to Sandwich, where Mr. Wareham, of the “King's Arms Inn” provided an excellent dinner, the Mayor (H. Watts, Esq.) and Mr. G. Stapleton, of the East Kent Brewery, supplying the table with wine. Councillor Birch occupied the chair. After a song and the usual toasts, the party were shown various places of interest in the ancient borough. The horses were put in for a drive through Ash and Wingham to Eythorne, where tea was provided by Mr. W. Bushell, of the “Crown Inn,” the manner in which it was served giving great satisfaction at all. After tea the party drove by Coldred to Lydden, and arrived at Dover by ten p.m., having had a day's thorough enjoyment.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 2 September, 1887. 1d.

DOVER LICENSING SESSIONS

The Annual Licensing Sessions for the Borough of Dover was held at the Sessions House, Town Hall, on Monday before the Licensing Committee of the Borough Magistrates of whom the following were present:- Dr. Astley, A. Bottle, W. J. Adcock, F. S. Pierce, and T. V. Brown, Esqrs.

The following solicitors were in attendance: Mr. Wollaston Knocker, Mr. Thomas Lewis, Mr. Martyn Mowll, and Mr. Williams of Wye.

The names of the houses holding licenses were called over and the licenses renewed, and unless there were objections and it that case they had to stand by.

MR AVAAN'S APPLICATION

Mr. Avaan, formerly in the employ of Mr. Rubie and now in business in Snargate Street, applied for a license to sell wines and spirits, and bottled ales. The license for the wines and spirits was allowed, but not that for the bottled ale.

TAYLOR AND CO.

Mr. George Ford on behalf of Taylor and Co., Snargate Street applied for a wine and spirit license for sale in bottles, to be sent off the premises. The license was granted.

The Court adjourned to Broadstairs for Wednesday the 14th of September.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 16 September, 1887. 1d.

WINGHAM LICENSING SESSIONS

INSPECTOR'S REPORT

Mr. Kewwll, Superintendent of the Sandwich Division, put in his report, which showed that there were 48 ale houses, 29 beer houses, and six grocers in the district. The Superintendent reported that the following persons had been convicted for keeping their houses open during prohibited hours – Mr. Jenkins, of the “Plough Inn,” Ripple; Mr. Henry Walker, of the “Sportsman,” Sholden; Mr. Bradley, of the “Wheatsheaf,” Ash; Mr. William Holiday, of the “Yew Tree,” Barfrestone; Mr. Stephen Buxley, of the “Volunteer Inn,” Ash. There had been 11 males and one female convicted during the year.

Six persons had been prosecuted for being on licensed premises during prohibited hours.

Superintendent Maxted's report for the Elham division stated that there were 13 ale houses, eight beer houses, and one brewer licensed to sell liquor in the district. Two had been convicted for drunkenness, one a resident and the other a non-resident, being one less than last year.

Mr. Mowll also applied for a license for the “Rose” public house, West Langdon, kept by Mr. G. Drew.

The magistrates decided not to grant the license.

CAUTION

The persons who had been convicted for keeping their homes open during prohibited hours were brought before the Bench and cautioned, the Chairman stating that if they infringed the law this year they would in all probability lose their license.