The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-06-10 00:00:00

DORSET MIX IA REVIEW:.

Wekome wet weather
when, on Friday Mat, the sun Oboes brightly on Pound.
bury, the Dorchester place of arms, for say the last 4.000
years. On that commanding eminence was to be the review
or tbs young men et Darset who dare lately been practising
theneselreaa-soldlering, and have already rubbed off a good
deal of the rut. They gathered by companies in the
town, and the young lasses who came in from the country
were fairly surprised to see Tom and Bill sanh every inch
a man in his scarlet and with " that then big gun," Our
Dorset damsels don't sing

" With your KIM upon yonr sitoulder end your taproot by
your side.
You II be tame some fine bay. sad be making bar your
__ bride." . . _

No, they corns in to Dorchester, and having • sort of
instinctive mathematical idea thtt attraction increases
inversely se tb• soars oi lite distance. they get ha near so
they can. and keep their soldier boys all their own.
Dorchester people tempted by the One wet ther,and having
• kindly remembrance or bow well the Militia hays
behaved, alao proceeded to occupy the Ponndbury, so that
the elopes wore soon Populous and lively, especially with
merry children, who alternated their over-and-over
rlllings down, with amused and wondering. gases at the
" pimp and circumstance of glorious war The Militia
companies arrived by easy marcheo, and with the band in
front. with Drum-Major Lucaa and under Band-Sergeant
Ht.cren• won formed ratter massive looking *damn of
eight companies. Over MO were on the around, Including
the band there being orsoent t—lllajor Hall in command,
Major Hone Major itermar, Quartermaster Stackland,
Surgeon-Major Came.
A company was commanded by Lieut. Newell, Captain
suir“tas bens sick, and they numbered sergeuita. 54
rank and Ole.
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Coombe. 2nd Lieutenant E. It Puke, 2r4
'Ammonia Roush, 41 wawa.. 54 rank and RM.
C. Captain F. C. B. Drummond, 2nd Lieut. Fethgraton•
laugh, I sergeants, g rank and tile.
D. Captain Baighnm, 2nl Lieutenant Cavendish-
Bentiork. 204 L outgrown H. B. Siackpols. I sergeants,
56 rank and Ale.

2ad Lieutenant Oilfield. 2 sergeants,
83 rank and flit.

(lat Somerset), Sod Lieatensat
Lea/mace talk. 3 serpents, fall mak sod Aka
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hoens-by—, falrutina72i7 F. "a Lrtar. 2 seriesnta,
58 rank glad file._
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"..11.--esiZin—E H. goatee, Lieutenant P. B. Senns.rd. 3
sstis.t.. 61 rank Lae Me.
3 tun strength of tla• rorimeat I. 2 grld °Moors, 9
c•otanioa. 12 subalterns, 3 •taff, 32 sergeants, 7 drummers,
208 rank .4 61., and there nre 231 wannng to complete
the estabineut strength. . .

—After the companies were equalised, they were wheeled
into line, bayonet* fixed, and standing in review order,
meatier the inspecting officer, CoL Henning. C. 8., who
wea received on ilia snivel with the Cum tomary honours—
• genera mint., the bend Playing. The colonel was
accompanied by Lieut. Cams:ugh (75th). and the set move-
ioeote were men performed. Arms having been
shouldered, the maks closed to quarter column on No. 1,
then the column marched down on to the saluting base of
Me marching-past ground, the officers taking poet in
review order, and the commend was given to advance in
column of compislim at company distance. The march-
pest was performed In • fair manner, though the mulct as
• general nabs, were rather far apart, in consequence of
the mar rank not cimiNt up; but one compaay called
forth prase from the gallant commanding officer; it was
13, or Captain Hornsby e company. After the march in
column the reeks were changed, and the battalion closed
to quarter distance on the leading company, end returned,
of course trailing arms.
By thin time the interested public had greatly incremed
In number, and amongst those present were Col and Mrs.
numb= Major Go/lop, Adjutant Clapoott, Captain A. B.
niter, Mr. A. Pops Lllair.ort Dr. Aldndge, Mr. jr.
Burnett, Mr. Cuekerael Inroedmeynek Mr. 0. Churchill,
Mr. Weld, Mrs. Home, Mrs. 0. W. Andrews, Colonel
Oldfield, Mr. G. Davis, Ac., •c..
Keeping the ground in rear and on the tanks of the
miming basis were tee 3rd D. R. V., who had marched up
M the beginning, under Ceptain Holes, and Lieut
Andrews, with whom were Stiff-Sergeant Canoed,
B Mellon Quartormestor-fiermant Dordeo, Quartermaater-
Bergsma Rummy, Colour-Rergegut Herr* ne...r.
resent Taylor, Sergeants Roger., Guy, and Baker, •
bugler, and LI rank and file.
The vet movements having been performed in &creditable
they went to the nett about face, ordered arms,
and unfixed bayonets ; adtemed In column, at quarter
column distance, and then doubled past, the band playing
every pretty tane, advanced again, wheeled to the We.
and formed line to the left on the rear oorepaci. Tnia
movement was remarked as being very good. Next the
Maitnent re-formed line in their original position' but on
account of the wind blowing along the one it woo
to change front, half right, on 24. t and
17a7e7armar then pat them through the firing exercise,
when some volleys •are snapped well together, and knit
the riles been blankitharged, the effect would have been
very striking. After • greed advance in line, they retired
by fours from the right of cootie:llK "halt, front." was
meg given, and they were brought in open column right
in:ie.:Ll closed to quarter distance on the loading company,
to the IMr, and disappeared behind the crest of
the hill Next they were mom deploying to the left, and
when the line wee formed, thee went to the right about
and retired. An advance In echelon at company
distance frogs the right eras the next and this moth
admired movement wee prettily executed ; direction was
changed to the left and next they formed line, this also
waa wall dons Having formed column they retired from
the left in rear of the right and were then 'slimily
exercised in wheeling Land marched in clops column. By
and by the order was given " column. right wheel," and
they opened out to column distance from tbe rear compeny.
right wheeled into line. and the line advanced in parade
order, and presented arms. Tide again gave an excellent
idea of the appearance of • good regiment; &difficult line
movement gave great satisfaction as it is most trying,
especially for men who are not constantly practising It;
and mother impromive formation wee taut of a equate on
the two centre companies. So attractive was this latter
sight that the public broke pant be keepers M the ground,
wei poured in on the grand body, not being satisfied to
mire until they had gaged their fill. Boon the bayonets
were mated and almehed, and, navies swept. hillock
clear of preside. the whole um advanced in review order
for about g 0 peer. the head playing daring the advance.
After won& arms wore presented, and this concluded
she impeatiom The regiment then formed gamine
column and Colonel Henning, riding to • commanding
psiticre, addriaged them as follows
Col N1X741/10 : I am very much pleased with what
I have seas this afternoon, more than I thought I should
have been when I saw YOU at company drift yesterday.
The battalion drill Inie afternoon has been very good in
emir respects ; still there are some thing. the seine as I
complained of last year. One is—not keeping the touch,
without which no soldier can march; and then with
regard to the Interior economy—there is a fault, a little
went or cieenlinem your haversacks, and then those brim
buckles of the haversacks were not attended to, and some
of year boots were not cleaned, although it is not mach
trouble. There is one thing eorprialng to me—that
smonmit all you fins young fellows none of you have
volunteered to serve year coantrg lam sure there tithe
melting of some capital soldiers amongst you, you must
remember it is not coalood to your training, HU open to
you at any time. I know it is abed time now, and perhaps
altar haymaking you will Windom:l to volunteer to serve
your country. I wonder your blood does not boil within
you when you read the moinuile from the Cape—l am aim
Mill* does, sadLaV to be there. At all events I hope to
see you some fare when haymaking la over. There is
one point to you out with regard
to the =robing-gest =was • very Vent mistake, yOll
were almost at open order, you did not look up at all
Ido not think I have say more to ray to you. lean very
much plated, Major Hall and officers, with what I have
seen this afternoon. I hope them men will go home to
their ramrods., and bring you& lot more recruits. I wish
you good day.
tln returning from Poundbory the regiment was
marched Into the Royal BUM Artillery Barracks, and
returned their arms and accoutrement. to store, after
which half the Mattel/on returned kite, Aa. The other
half not having time, this IMO performed on Begirds;
morning, when the troops VIM astir at a vary early hour.
The whole regiment having given in their uniforms, the
men resumed their private clothing and a different aspect
Companies were marched to their respective headquarter
Knee, and paid off. The town wan very quiet towards
four o'clock as the majority of the men had left by the
earlier trains. only • few renstinbak who, judging by
weiThac.g, were met on spree. In fact, judging
, by the appearance of at least Mal of the men who wont
by the Great Western Railway at IRK the Publiegal did
a good trade even in the morning,
b. permanent eta, commence their annual mums of
musket!) on *lath (today), and on its completion will,
during UN DOlPtruning period, resume their usual reoism.
The following has Men recorded :
" Bacinggirrat Omuta. —" The officer commanding
39th sub-district, desires to express his approbation of
the good conduct that has prevailed in the regiment ,
during the premot training, which has bees so math-
mmory to him, and which at the seam time he feels
assured, is fully &ppm:l6W by the Inhabitants el the I'
minty town."

TOWN COUNCIL MMILTINri.
MONDAY : Present—Aldermen Oelptn. H. bock, Dr,
Aldridge ; Cooncill de ZBorneo, H. Darden, W.
Diadem. Groaner. Heast tiook 'root, Bennett, with Kr,
lieury Symonds for the T gro Clerk.
Mr. Alderman Gilpin wits celled to the chair, oat the
m .t 1.411 of Mr. Aldermen Lora and Mr. IL BUIL31•11.
A letter from the Miror was reed, Meting be wag
suffering from it very severe attack M cold, and his
niedirel attendant did not watt him to attend In. Conned
meeting.

FIOC KARIET.
A letter was read fro,. Mr. F. R. Read, complaining of
thu fish-woman from Abbstsbury, dic., placing tbier
baskets in front of Ilsh-slalei, and asking they should be
removed to the other side of the road.
Mr. Grepiry's attention bad been celled by Mr. Read,
and Mr. Gregory corroborated the latter's statement that
ii was hip-ramble t, cot to the slab.
Mr. Z. Bynum thought the women might be moved a
little to the right or left.
Mr. HUNT feared there would be many of these cow
plaint.. on account of there being no clerk of the
markets. Mr. Dyer, since be leased the tolls, wanted to
get everything he could, and when Mr. Read had lamed •
slab, in came a load of dab from Abbotsbury, and for •
few pence tolls, the women Were allowed to place their
bukets, and no scam could he gained to the slab. He was
In favour of appointing • clerk of the marking.
Mr. H. Svatostie said • clerk of th• markets' is con.
tiimplatiel by the Weighta and ileums' Act, and he
thought one must be appointed.
Mr. R. Bongrrr suggested appointing the Supt. of Police
pre tom.; but
Mr. Coward, in answer to Mr. Symoisda. said the
Guernment, when he woo last appointed, wrote about
taking od the grant from hia salary.
Mr. H. LOCK enforced the necessity of mem to the dab
slabs. and
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Ills. Aldermen Gavin honed nollilng would ba dons to
prevent the fish-women aniline bent; they were viss7
iinnort.nt in order to have • g sod supply of &la
01 the CHAIIII4I.II suggestion It w.O resolved to
lunette& the One( Constable to take oars that the way to
the 'Lehi weedier, and that there be no obetruction.

TIM BUST OP WI wasarr.
The committee reuxiiiituruilvd • iiiinos be constructed
for the Inuit at the back of the platform on the Town Hall,
on the pedestal rout with it, and that the platform be
°wend. The plaice suzgestol. which will make tbe bust
very prominent and vi tilde to any gathering of people in
the Town Hall, seemed to he accaJtabls to some; but the
Chairman leered that • stack of chimneys was In the way
of making • sufficiently deep rears
Toe pedestal Is a hand•osne black-and•white marble,
lit. 60. blob. . . .

as thousht Isroald be desirable, if possible,
',lace ii o the Council Chuober —the premace of toe
&midge might Drumm'.
Bat several members repliod—" Ws are all loyal
. . .

Buaricris motion. Um report of the committal'
attootod.

110101.10 11 lIVILVICTOIL
The testimonial propued to be given to Yr. W. Norman
was read. and 'Wed that during the period of three years
and six months many municipal works of considerable
intoortue.• had been satisfactorily carried out by him.
Kr. K Busierrr enuested that the reason should be
stun for hie laseing—" on his realigning the appointment"
Ottierwise it might be said— " Tut is a first-clue luta.
mcnial ; he is the very man for the piece; why do you
get rid of him r
An addition had been sogreeted by the Mayor—" and
he has shown himself well acquainted with the duties of
the oSce."

-1-fra—Boaarrr moved the adoption of the committal's
report, with the addition of his OWO words.
The CnaIIUILUI reminded the meeting how careful every
one should be who gives a testimonial.
A member was oppoeed to the word "aatislactohl7"
being allowed to remain.
Mr. H. Loci said some works had been carried oat
satisfactorily: it Aid not say he had carried out all the
data* satisfactorily.
Mr. Boasstr proposed the adoption of this draft testi-
monial of the committee with the additions by the Mayor
and himself.

Dr. ALDRIDGE moved an amendment, ths effect of
which was to leave out the word " satisfactorily." and
was seconded by Kr. Fever.
The amendmont was carried by sconiderebi. majority,
only Mr. Butosirt tooting against it
The next question woo as to the obtaining of &successor,
in the course of which Dr. Axottoog mentioned the posoi.
bility of some one coming forward, not entirely dependent
on this salary given. bat wilkag to give all his time to the
work. of the borough.
The Citotasuo pointed out that inich a person would
have the opportunity of offering his sorvices, and he
should hardly recommend a member to undertake the
responsibility of a nomination.
It was resolved to advertias for a successor to Kr.
Norman.
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thaw HANruar Airrmoarrr.
WANTS 07 warn.
Mr. Chick's attention was called to • place where water
was wasted, althouti. the Mulattos mud, on the last
enquiry the officer did not seem to know that water was
supplied. It was understood the place wan occupied by
litr, Pusan..
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(who had entered brfoce the commence-
meut of the 1.3c01 Board boainew) comploinel of •
nui.nooo sad

—the Cautusad told the Inspector it was part of his duty
to find out., and oomplain of such nuisancee, and not lure
it to Individual members, whose business it was not.
As to the place where the water was said to be wasted.
Mr. Norman did not know that any payment was mem,
for Ma supply of water to that place.
In soother place it appeared that water woo taken for a
budding before the Board had granted permission take
It

Mr. Herr considered the party ought to be charged
doubts, and the Surveyor remarked it would be a good
plan, where such • liberty wee token, to surcharge those
who took the water—Various orders were made for small
m Wars. including repairs to the Market anise. also the
laying of • new water main, and purchasms bends and
T-piewee. on the Surveyor', report.
Dr. ALDILIDOZ thought pawn., steps should be taken
to prevent supply of water without • meter. Water was
being need at new buildings, then • ehzr was DIDCIO
uncertain basis, which woos. disagrees to the users to
pay so it was for the Board to make the charge. He
moved that no buildings be comma:wed until • meter had
been provided.
Symomml pointed out that euch a case was provided
for by the law and, after some conversation.
Dr. ALDILIDOS proposed, and Mr. Hon wooded, that
proceedings be taken against Mr. Gay, Ns taking MODr
at the Duke of Wallington Imo, Wore psi-minion was
grw!"A• •

•
The Surveyor said there were two or three similar cases,
and it waa resolved to put the law in force in each case,
Kr. Norman having stated that he had protested against
the water being taken.
He wee however, reminded that he should hays
reported inch OVA to the Board.
It wan removed to prosecute all builders and others who
take water without permission.

THE FROMM= PICW IMAM /210131,11.
IA report was read with reference to the commnications
with th. Cosibrook Dale Company, as to the new water-
works =gime. Mr. Lemon had reported reoommending
certain alterations in the details of the spedftntjo,
which ths Cosihrook Dal* Company to. £l5 is
to be paiddli the Board for extra fitting; the beam is to
be antra in order to give • better motion, and there
wee a gni,. on of either extending the 000luig-pond or
providing a surface condenser.
Mr. Alderman LOCK Proposed the adoption of the
Thr:local Government Board hays recommended the
puhlic Wmks Loan Board to grant the sum required.
Altloo is the amount of Messrs. Ball's oontrart, mad
£37145 Mr. Bourrr said to wanted, and Mr. Float added
—about L5OO more.

ii7.-ilderusan--17,Uat mid those sums were neatest in a
tweirentonth, and he mutated it would be well to have
some of tha teen,, soon as possible.
CBO per vat. la to he peal on worn done each month, sod
the remainder three months sitar the completMn of the
contract
.

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It Iva' aired to aak far an advance of 14130(1 on the
loan at onoa

Mr. Lin= wrote it would not be difficult to purify the
sewage ; but it would be necessery to bring it 41 to one
point, and he must examine the outlail He did not
positively advise any particular scheme, without further
examination, as what might be the butt in one place
would not suit another, and he had recommended two or
three plans in different pieces.
Ulm decided to communicate again with Yr. Lemon
when he comes to inspect the waterworks, Yr. Lemon
having promised to look at the outlall, when they were
reedy for him to inspect the waterworks.

- GOAT'S 11/10011 TO ruhsts COILAFJL
The Oominittes reported they had endeavoured to get
5110 loads of chalk neer the South Western.
Pending the answer to thew &pp/kat:leo, the matter was
deferred.

STLAII LAVNDIT WOW.
00011811, werviau7, asksd the Board to coommt this
Ltundry Works with the public sewer.—lteterred to the
committee.

CORNWALL ROAD.
The Surveyor, with refereace to the complaint about
this road, stated Mr. Ball had filled up the hots, with
chalk, and put some gravel on it, and there know nothing
to complain of. This statement was controvertad by Dr.
RLDRIDOR, who thought the state ot the road an &homier
able astaaace.
Mr. Alderman LOCI& moved that Mr. Bull be called on
to complete the repair ot the road, and aa he is under a
promke to remove the tramway by the lit July, that Mr.
Weston (who had, " since public trODIWI require to be
stimulated," threatened proceedings) be informed of Yr.
prowiee, the Baird hoping Mr. Weston would be
satisfied.

RZ.NAININO A SOAP.
The Board decided to meet, appiication for the re-nsain-
lug of certain portions of road within the borough, which
wig wee, with other roads, diwinalnedi but which portions
U. required.

TIM NITS LIM
Were makid, it being stated they were shout M. In the A
on the whole Ism than last rem.
MIDICOL ornmia or nisagiries wont
The Local Government Board had had the report of
Dr. Good under their consideration, and ',rote to him
that they considered the report unsatisfactorp. and
requesting that in future fuller information way be given
by Mr. Goad, sm the niedteal orlon of health.
Mr. FROST asked what was the rate at mortality I Was
it higher than usual
The CRAIRNAN mid no; it was with regard to the
sanitary state of the borough that the Local tioTernalest
Board want further information.
The Urban Sanitary Authority loft the matter between
the Local Government Board and Kr. Good, and shortly
after rota