The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-02-28 00:00:00

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SOUTH Amrrom. —Colin,. B•sY.—The fourth ball
for this gaunt' came oil on Thursday evening week,
and was attended by an unusually unuierous and
fashionable company. Targett'a quadrille baud was
in attendance.

NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL SHIP. A public
meeting was held on IVeduesday evening week at
the l'ownhall, under the presidency of the Slayer, to
consider and adopt proper steps for securing the
favourable consideration of the tlovermuent to the
claims of Southampton for establishing a Naval
School Ship. There were present Aldermen Palk
and Dusautoy, Councillors Degee and Andrews,
but the attendance was limited. Mr. Digby Sey-
moor, M.l'., stated, at great length, the advantages
likely to arise from the establishment of these
Naval School Ships, and the desirability of South-
auipt,n Water being chosen to place one ship in.
He related the intertiew he bad Mel with souls of
the members of the Goverument, and the favourable
opinion they expressed to the claims et South-
ampton. Resolutions in favour of the object were
proposed and seconded by Alderman Palk and
Dusautoy, Messrs. Burnett, Andrews, dc., and
carried unanimously.
Tux DOCK COMPANV.—The report of the direc-
Ors shows a net revenue for the six months ending
the 31st of December last, after payment of the
interest on the debenture debt, the dividends on the
preference stocks, and all the working expenses,
repairs, de., of .1.77,03, which, with the surplus
over from the previous half-year of .e7s.l, makes an
available balance of £S,4t6. From this the direc-
tors recounneuil a dividend for the half-year of £2
per cent., being at the rate of £4 per cent. per
annum, payable on the Ist of March, amounting to
£7,207, leaving a surplus of £1,279. The enlarge-
ment of the baggage warehouse, and the extended
and improved accommodation movitled in the
einigrat lejelt, have secured the means of affording
satisfactory and perfect accommodation to a large
increase of trade. The sum of .C. 50,000 is all that
has Men provided by the issue of stock for the works
specified ; whereas the cost of those and other works
has necessarily extended to I:66,000, and the excess
has been temporarily met by loans on debenture,
and by the application of the current revenue of the
company accruing (luring the half-year for the pay-
ment of interest and dividends, to replace which
and to capitalize a p.rtion of the £5 per cent.
debentures the directors proiewe to submit to the
proprietors the expediency of creating a further
amount, not exceeding £20,000 of prelereuce stock.
POIMMOUTH. —The materials for the erection of
the coaling jetty in front of the watering island at
the Dockyard are being unloaded from a bark in the
harbour, and the staff of the contractors are amiut to
commence operations forthwith. The sum allotted
for the work in the Navy Estimates for IS6O-61 is
£3,377, X:10,0011 having been already voted for the
purpose, making the total estimate amount to
.£15,377.

WINCIIISTER.—The Ilamphire Friendly Society.
—The monthly meeting of the Central Board of the
Huupshire Friendly Society was held on %Irednes-
day week (Iles. W. Williams, chairman), when II
new members were admitted, and S old ones
increased the assurances. In consequence of an
inquiry respecting the application of one of the rub*,
it was decided that Lido Volunteers and other
similar corps are eligible to become members of the
society. New agents were appointed for the dis-
tricts of Ilerriard and Petersneld, and other busi-
ness transacted, after which the meeting will
adjourned to the 21st, of March next.
ItomnEY.—We regret to learn of the death of Sir
John B. Alin, whose health has been in a precarious
state fur some time.

hiI6MOKIAL.—The inhabitants of this town have
forwarded a memorial to the directors of the Rail.
way Company soliciting that the 7 a.m. up train
from Southampton should be made available for the
use of the inhabitants as passengers, the effect of
which would be to give Ifounicy people two hours
more time daily in London.

VOLUNTEER RIFLE Cours.—The Rifle Corps held
a general meeting on Tuesday at the Townhall, at
which the Mayor presided. Regulations prepared
for the government of the corps were unanimously
approved, and nearly 60 volunteers were duly sworn
in to serve Her Majesty. The police station was
chosen for the present as an arm store, and Mr. H.
Drew was appoint.' annourer. Mr. Henderson, of
Hoke Manor, accepted the command of the company,
subject to the Lord-Lieutenant's approval. Mr.
Ask kindly offered the use of some inclosed ground
for the purposes of drill, which was gratefully
accepted. 'the proceedings went off with spirit, and
concluded with a vote of thanks to the Mayor for his
zeal mu forwarding the interests of the corps, and for
presiding on that occasion.
A NDOVIR.— -The Coal Fund Charity.—A meeting
of the committee was held at the Townhall on
Thursday week, when it was resolved that persons
whose earnings were 16s, a week and upwards
should not, in future, be allowed to participate an
this charity.

LEcrnits. A highly interesting lecture on
"Ancient Egypt, with special refeience to the
Exodus" was delivered to a very moderate audience
at the Townliall On Monday evening. by the Hey.
T. H. Tooke. of St. Edmund's, Salisbury. A vote
of thanks was unanimously accorded to the rev. lec-
turer at the claw of the proceedings.
Votrwrxxe Hirt' Corn.—A public meeting,
under the presidency of the Mayor, in furthersnce of
this movement, was held in the Townhall on Thurs.
day evening week, and, although the attendance was
not numerous, the proceedings were carried on with
an unanimity of feeling which augurs well for its
future success. A.O has been subscribed, and 60
volunteers have entered. The provisional committee
have resigned, and a committee of nine volunteers
manage henceforth.
CHHISTCHURCH.—Churds Rate. —A vestry meet-
ing was hold on Saturday week, at ifokleuhurst, for
the purpose of granting a church-rate. A rate of
three half-pence in the pound was proposed and
carried ; a Dissenting minister, residing in the parish,
being the only person who raised a voice against it.

EXETER. - "Int city was nll i ce,
especially the es-item a end of it. by the p.•:le.,t, ii
feat of tlei:ry lloward. on Wedne.l.ly laat. T
perseveriv person undertook wail; and ran iii l;;
successive !lolls 101 iiiil.A milt, ~,„
from Hide's I;iiiler's -AMU to a eci-zaili spot its Rath
real, below the lilackhoy turnpike, lie darted off,
rename, eleven miles and a quarter within the first
hour. 'lt w all be iLeen that. he tailed to II" the whole
task, lint what he did was trui Wontieria
a prepmmssing. iii.. 11-..poken young man
of 211. He is a native 'it Brighton, and was
calling a isalm. Hu has been in the .lee•ricon army,
but is disabled both for hind and sea service by the
loss of a couple of lingers, which were torn oil at sea,
by getting in the bite of a ropv or chain, lie is
exceedingly well built &or a peilmtrian ; and -is of
very temperate habits. It is said that lie int:mils to
settle down as a teacoeridgyiniciatie exercises, nail
we should think that from hie temper awl powers of
endurance lie would make a very good practical
teacher. The betting was eight to one against the
man at starting, but at eight in the evening the odds
were reduced to three to one. The feat ei • ced
at half-past Wight, and ceased at twenty minutes to
nine. At that time he hail ace pill:heti MI tulles
in 12 hours 25 minutes. He ran the fist ten miles
and • quarter without stopping. in 51 minutes; made
eleven miles and a quarter in the first hour; mato
in the first two hours ; made 64 in the last hour.
His left knee that he had severely sprained in
running the 41 links in 4 hours ttt itt utes at Bridg-
water, pained him much after the first hours' rim
and was, there is little doubt, the only cause iii his,
not perfunioing the feat fully and easily. For the
last two or three hours he suffered intense agony.
It was while endeavouring to spirt up to a run again,
Isis knee suddenly gave way, when he fell Oat, was
picked up and carried home in the arms of some
uien amidst tremendous cheering. During the after.
anti evening the whole line of mad was densely
crowded. Intense eseiteauent prevailed, dags were
exhibited from many houses, and fire works, pistol
firing. anno end Ilk I.lny Ow. and elieenug enlivened
the scene. During the 711th mile, Howard, while
running at full speed, cought hold of is donkey's
bridle, and led it along rapidly. Throughout lie
evinced great ilete tion and good b . Mr.
N. Perkins has publicly stated that upon exami tt it :g
Howard directl) after the run lie found him to be in
perfect health, his heart and pulse wit one beat out,
but suffering from violent iiillamination in the left
knee. Mr. I's-At, of the London lintel, kindly sup.
idled horses, and Samuel Lohli, is:station, rode dui,
tug the whole race. He hail four hones, and the
distance lie went from the Buller's Arius to the
Lowliin Inn made his day's riding I+s miles. Ile Wei
very much relieved wlicii Howant's knee gave way,
and yesterday was in the hands of the nurse through
fatigue. Howard came to our office on Thursday
morning, and an euiinent surgeon of the city, who
happened to be present, felt his pulse, and over-
Imuleit his condition,
opri ttttt uncing Min to he sound
and wonderfully calm in the pulse, and altogether a
remarkable sample of manly valour, after ea recent
and severe a trial of the powers of wanly euilunince.
—Weeterts Times.

Ax3itNrrtsit.—Prtty &axiom, Tuesday last.
These Sessions were held at the Court House on
Tumday. the 21st bust, before George Cartwright,
Fog., Chairman; N. T. Sill, Fig., C. A. Mamdwiter,
Esq.. and J. L. Scat borough, Earl. —Francis (lurks,
of Mendoury, was summoned for not paying a
rate. Ordered Ordered to pay it forthwith. —Ellen Gray,
of Shute, was charged with stealing sonic wood,
valued MI., the property of Mr. Pisole. of Shute.
The ease was dismissed, the Roach cautioning I:ray
not to be Inought before them it,you for such an
othmee. The Bench also remarked to the prosecutor,
as there was no door to the house from %hence Gray
took the wood, his ionoperty was a decoy. The prose-
cutor said that the ilimr was knocked down some time
ago by a patty unknown, and it hail not been put up
since. The Bench told him he ought to have fattened
the dour up again, but instead iddoingsio he had left it
open to entrap people. They told the islice to watch
the house, and dismissed the caise.—l:tsirge Smith
summoned Jane Gilliulkaui, of Axminster, for an
assault. South said that he was a labourer on the
railway, and hail been lodging with ili.fendanes
nieces, and on the 17th of February, as he was about
to take his goods from Gillingham's house, he WAS
assaulted by the defendant. She deelanal that he
should wit take his goods away until he hail paid
the
Out a case fur an assault, and the Bench dismissed
the case.—John kirr was charged by P.C. Jones
for riding without reins in the parish of Shute, in a
wagon drawn by two horses. Fined Is. and Ss. 64.
costs.— William t'ioss, of I 'iolyton, was brought
up in custody of P.C. Nlarshford, elueged with
cutting and datuaging an oak tree, the property of
Sir John Pole, ot Shute House. Mr. Pinney, whip
appeared for Sir John, maid that the wood cut from
the tree was valued at 2s. 6d. P. 1% Nlarioliford said
that he was on duty in Shute Bottom on Monday
the 20th instant, about 6 o'clock in the evening,
a hen he Insult a noise as though some one was saw-
ing wood. Ile hooked up and saw Cross up in a tree.
Asked him what he was about, when Cross said he
hoped that he would not may anything about it.
Cross made no defence, and the Bench tined bun
a 2 including costs, or six w!eks' iminisonm nt.
--Mr. }Lohman appeared again on behalf of the
inhabitants of Seaton, Colyton. and Shute, about the
road to the Shute railway atation. This case was
adjourned at the last court in order to see what
agreement, could be made by the parishes of Colyton
and Shute. The parishimiers applied for an order
at the last court to widen the road by way of Trot-
chayne. It was mussied by Mr. Pinney on behalf
of Sir John Pole, Bart., of Shute House. Sir John
wanted to make a new road through Colcione, in.
stead of widening the Tritchayne road. Sir John
offered to give the land for the new road in exchange
for the old Shute road, but the parishioners objected
to it as they should have to pay turnpike in going
to the station. Since the last court a meeting has
been held at Colyton, when it was proposed and
seconded that Sir John's handsome offer be accepted.
The cost for making the new road will be about 4400
for Colyton, and 4:50 for Shute. An ionicr was made
at the last court to widen the road from Shute to
Colyford, and if they could agree to have the new
road through Cologne, then to widen the mail from
Colytou to Colyford. The case stands adjourned till
the nest court. as Mr. Pinney stated that Sir John
Pole MU in France, and he had sent a letter to Sir
John on the subject, and could not get an answer
back before next Tuusilay. With respect to the
portion of the road between Colyforil and Seaton,
the Bench observed that it was a very dangerous
road ; but, all it was a parish road, they must settle it
themselves. They toll Mr. Heal, of Seaton that it
would be a great benefit to Seaton as a watering
place if the pariah did make a good road fur the
public.