The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-12-04 00:00:00

BLAICDFORD.

THE FLOODS. —The floods were more serious on Saturday
sad Sunday, than was the case a fortnight previous.
Pedestrians could not pass through West-street or along
the bottom of East-street, and many houses were
flooded.
DEATH OF • TOWN COL-HCILU)R.— Mr, John Barnes,
woolstapler, of this town, died on Friday night, from the
effects of • fall he had from aloft some weeks before. Mr.
Barnes was • Town Councillor, and at a meeting of the
Corporation held on Tuesday the Mayor spoke of the loss
the C ',mei' bid sustained by the death of Mr. Barnes.
Upon the proposition if( Mr. Atkinson, seconded by Mr.
Smith, the Town Clerk was instructed at the same
meeting to write a letter of sympathy, in there bereave-
tinent to the widow and family. The funeral takes place
on Thursday, and will be attended by the menOwni of the
Council.
Dernovrwerrs. —A special meeting of the Corporation
was held on Tuesday, and was attended by the Mayor
(alderman Johns), Alderman Lupien. Hodge., and
Deaiells, C,ouneillors Pond, Evers, Ball, Smith, Bennett,
S. Abbott, Gill.Elgar,Stewart,an I Atkinson. —The Mayor
stated that Lady Rivers and Mrs. Clay Ker-Seymer had
offered, at their own expense, to lay a new floor in the
Corn-exchange, for the purpose of making the room more
I convenient as a hall-room. After some discussion it was
I decided ti accept the offer, and give permission to Lady
' Rivers and Mrs. Seymour to relay the nor, the work to
be done under the superintendence of Messrs. Eyere and
Pool—Upon the proposition of Mr. Atkinson, seconded
by Mr. Pond, it was resolved to give up a strip of land
belonging to the Corporation, being part of a field in the
occupation of Mr. A'Court, and containing about 1.100
feet, tor the purpose of widening Little Lane, and that an
iron fence be erected around the field from the School
play ground to the railway bridge, provided the Local
Board would bear half the expense of removing the
present I-rank and erecting the fence from the School play
ground to the comer of Salisbury-road. It was decided
to invite tenders for doing the work, and they will be
considered at an adjourned meeting to be held on the 11th
of December.

from pugilism, poverty, and wretchedness. to Plenty,
peace, and happiness." There were POTS snatches of real
pathos and a Wee number of rich puns and humournus
hit-ode throughout the lecture, which was chiefly
characterised by contrasts such so Good Templar
ceremonies and prison experiences—first speech and
subecquent career--the pugilist in the dock and the
respectable tradesman, one of a distinguished deputation
•be Mayor's parlour—the nagiotreteo prophecy and its
delayed fulfilment—the publican's sneer &lent seldshness
wreno principle, and the 17 years education in which that
gentleman had taken a large part--the first Sunday
morning lesson in 11,king and the last nrutal prize-fight
the credit-for-a-htlf-penny• North drunkard and the
satisfie4l landlnrd pointing to' My tenant," It was •
happy meeting, and filly convinced mini of the peerless
p twer of teetotalfint in saving drunkards and elevating
the m-tsses. Mr. Butler's motion of a vote of thanlu
and expressed des re that Mr. Bent should come again
WOO received by the meeting with acclamation. Zwo
ruing men si.med the pledge. The members of the order
appeared in regalia for Vie first time in many years.

STURPONST HE NEWTON.
DITISIONEL Perry Sgsitiovs, on Monday. -Before Capt.
Hanhani and Messrs. Bower, Harvey, and Serrell
THE ATTEMPT TO THROW it TRAIN OFF THE
Edwin Comalsee Moore, a labourer, of Hinton fit. Mary,
was charged on remand with attempting, to throw a train
off the metal, of the Somerset and Dorset Railway at
Stalbridge, on the night of the sth of November.—Mr.
Swayne, of Glastonbury, prosecuted, Mr. Atkinson
defended.—Several additional witnesses were called, and
the Bench committed prisoner for trial, but offered to
accept bail.
John Ridout, of Stnrminster, was summoned for being
drunk at H melbury Brian on the sth of October.—This
was an adjourned case, and Mr. Dishwood appeared for
the defenee.—D.ifendant was fined lid, and costs, which
amount.' to 4:1 14s.
Thomas Blaekolore, James Pope, Arthur Pops, wad
Charier Pope, fur boys, were -ututnoned tor damaging a
.1,:, the property ttf iry M att. Bunt, to the extent
of 104., at Okeford Ftzpoine inthe 121 h of Novendrer.
Mr. DaAhwood proweeoted ; Mr. Atkinson defended. —The
summons 5h..u1.1 have been for assault. and the Bench
dism,...l the rise, and mile no or.l, as t p costs.
Edward Coilis and Yatiiitef Pope, twa young men, pleaded
guilty to oti.troctititt the hi,tha ,tv at Gkeford ititznaine on
the 17th of November and were fined 61, and 2.. 61. costs
each.

Henry Mullett, Samna Hunt, Jeri* Hunt. Chorks Ryon,
Palls Jeanes. and Herbert Harric six la., were summoned
tor olistruc•ing the highway at S•alhridge on the 28.12 of
Octolier.—D.,enilants were tined 24. rich and costs.
Henry Caine. of Hen-Arida.% being drunk and
riotous at Stalbridge on the 31th of July, and was fined6d,
and set., 7-.
irrederia, Iligt. of Glastonbury-, was summoned for heing
quarrelsome in a vildi •Imipie at StAlloridge on the Sth
°ember. and refusing to quit ohmn reque-ted to do so by
Clantle. —Fined 2.. 64., and ...at., 124.
Sidney Ydrearde, a y •tinz mm, was sunitooneil for
lii•nry Harris, a hot-, on the 314 of 0 -toter, at
St tihridgo, —Mr D wood defended, and defendant un.i
tined se. and coot-, 12,