The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-31 00:00:00

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BOURNSMOCTH.

BOUILIMMOUTI RENEIVIUUN —The Grocers' Company
London, have voted fifty pounds in aid f the funds of
this charity. A further sum of E 1,900 is 'oriole,' to
complete the new buildings, and make them fit for the
reception of 20 add tioeal path uts next wisher.
AocliMire—On Friday afternoon, two slater, in the
employ of Mr Joy, builder, while at work on • building
near St. Michael's Church, on the West Cliff, fell off •
plank, and were both injured ; one men named Ames
met severely: They were conveyed to the Dispensary.
A REPULSIVE SIGUT.--Lat Wednesday on Poole-bill
1 • horse drawing a load of opal suddenly dropped down
d, ad. It was dragged to the bit of west ground close
to the Pernbrake Hotel tap, and all toe incoming a lot
of bets were sitting upon it, jumping upon it, &a In
the afternoon some men came with a small cart, and
deliberately cut it up, and Out it in Pieco by Picas.
roatergag' Digota.—On Tuesday evening, the
brethren of Conn Tiegoowell, No. 4,471, of the
Ancient Order of Foresters, dined together at the
British School-room, when an excellent dinner was
provided by Bro. T. Martin, of the Herbert Home
Tavern. Tbe chair was occupied by Bro. A. H.
p„keN one of the trustees of the court, and the vice..
chair by C It. Bro. Whioi. There we a large anon.
dance, and among those present were Edmund
Haviland-Burke, &0., M.P., for the borough of Christ-
church ; Sir Henry Dmramosd Wolff, K
Blenkinsop, medical officr ef the court, Contain
Haggard, Mr. Cole A. %dams. The mom w.is dec.neted,
After dinner, tne Chairman said he Ilea reo,ived letters
apologising for their unavoidable absence from the
Rev. A. 5, Bennltt, Rev. S. R. Wattlelow, Lord
Wolverton, Lord Mount Esigounibe, Lord Braybrooke,
itlionisSteoriph,effneL o.,Sigaild" Wa..W P.°llPilaaMy, 13,siE49i. .IThe i‘ barta
l Chair-
man gave the usual loyal toasts, followed by "Tl,'
Army, Navy, and Volunteers." Captain Haggard, of
the Fourth Heins Artillery Volunteers, in returning
thank.s, said they might except that some very great
change would soon take place in the organixt-
tion of the volnuteen. None could doubt the
to the IrYegeolaf rtnoongps wwhween atohcehy sab°dw Thouw ranapildul;illrwal
was made and carried out They saw ie France that
topirilled men who were merely adalou, for the honour
of their country were quite worthless when directed
against regular troops —The Chairman proposed "the
House of Comuiour," associeted wish the seine of
Mr. E. Haviland-Burke, their member, who had kindly
twine from London expressly in reponse to their
invitation. tree toast was drunk with ecolaination).
Bro. E,. Haviland- Burke, speaking of our national
thought there was very little probability of
this country being invaded, but as there was no virtue
like success they might depend upon it there was
nothing AO likely to protect us as being thoroughly pre-
pered—(hur, hear.) What we principally wanted was
• wise and judicious, an economical and yet an efficient
administration, and the greet difficulty we had to eon.
tend with was the old system of jobbery and ourrup-
tion—(bear, bear). The organisation of the army
would be one of the most importont q i uestions n the
ensuing session ; they were told that • very compre-
hensive scheme would be brought forward tending to
increase the efficiency of the army. In the next place,
the volunteers, who were • most useful body, most not
be snubbed or "bullied," but nourished and protected,
and is was most essential that they should receive every
assistanee—(hear, hear). Many, people thought we
inu4 have • system of conscription, but he did not
think that system was at all suited to the Eaglish
peeple—(heu, bear). If it were to be made universal,
as to Hetes, he was gaits sure there would be very
great oppsition to it, for no persons of whatever rank
lof life in England would ho prepared to enter toe army
for 20 years, and so to bid good bye to their pursuits
in life ; uay more, in a country like this he believed
each a system would destroy our commerce—(eheers).
On the other hand, if we bad • system of oonscription
with the power to provide substitutes, that Power most
be in the hands of the government, who should receive
the money, and not in the bands of the individuals
who found those substitutes. But the system itself
was one that had • great disadvantage, bourne it ap-
peared to him extremely improper that • rich man
drawn to the conscription should be able to find a sub•
'tante by paying £5O or £lOO, and that the poor man
should be token from his family because his want of
means rendered him entirely enable to do so—(obeers).
The subject was undoubtedly a very difficult one but
lie thought they might look forward to this, that all
cartes would unite in order to attain the good
object; that the motto both of the House of Commons
end of the country at large, on the groat question,
would be that which be saw inscribed on their walls,
" Unity is Strength ;" and that they would forget
political differences in the desire to preserve their
aountry—(c)aeers.)—The Chairman then proposed
Prosperity to the town of Bournemouth." - -Bro.
oir Henry Drummond Wulff in returning thanks, said,
for some time, unfortunately, dournemouth had parti-
' ciliated in that depression of trade which very much
afflicted the whole of the country—Our, hear). lie
Lad himself felt to a certain extent the effects of that
repression, and he was beginning to feel the truth of
the old adage that 'Fools build houses for wise men
to live in"—(laughWr). There was nothing that
evidenced the prosperity of the town so much as the
pro.perity of • s ,ciety like the Present. It appeared
t 3 him that • fu better feeling had latterly grown up
. throughout the country between the employers of
• labour and those employed, and that the great question
' of capital and labour was gradually obtaining • prac-
tical solution—(bear, hear.) They all felt that as capital
we. the result of an aCCuilluktlol2 of past labour, so
labour was the cause of future capital. One could not I
exist without the other, and hence instead of legislating
for class interests, they must have one general
legislation which embraced the whole of the
country, and this, uniting all *lasses for a
essuiroon object, was the only thing that could
conduce to the good of the whole people
and to the prosperity of the nation itself —(ebeers).
The efficient defence of the country was the great
question to which we must all look. Ile thought we
must approach it in no party spine but we must see
that our defensive fortes were efficient, for in this
only was there • reliable ground for peue—(cheer.).
He did not wish to refer to any political topic, but he
thought they would agree with hire that the time had
come when so end should 13, put to that deplorable state
of things in France—(loud cheers), We dil not want
to go to war, and we would do nothing to provoke war,
but he thought by peaceful efforts and by *deice given
to both belligerentawe should do our duty as Christian
men and bring that lamentable state of things to an
end—(cheers.)—Tho Chairman next proposed "the
Ancient Order of Foresters, South Western District"
—P.C. Bro. Street said Court Tregonwell now numbered
about 140 members, sad the balance sheet showed, that
whilst the leek pay during the put six months
amounted to £36 Ix, the funds reached the sem of
£lB5 18s. 6d. The court was progressing, and he hoped
other gentlemen would join the oourt.—The Chairman
proposed the health of Dr Blenkinsop, medical officer
of Court Tregenwell.-- Bro. Dr. Blenkinsop returned
thanks.—The Chairman proposed "the Manchester
Unity of Oddfellows and other kindred socieites,"
associating with the toast the name of Bro. W. Mate,
who replied.—The Chairman proposed " the Honorary
Members of Court Tregonwell"—(cheers).—Bro. B.
Haviland-Burks, M.P., Bret Sir H. 1). Wolff, and Bro.
Capt. Haggard respooded.--11.4C A. Adams, expressed
his willingness to join the court as a working member—
(cheers.)—The Chairman proposed "the Officers and
Committee of Court Tregonwell."—The Vies-Chairman
and Bro. Street responded, the latter also proposing
the health of the Chairman. The Chairman returned
thanks, and propued " the host and hostess."—Bro.
Martin returned thank., The Chairman proposed
'it, Pies," and the tempany then separated. During
the evening some etc-lent songs were sung, and If r
Adams gave • locitation.

CORM CASTLE.
The British School will be shortly re-opened under
a new errsngenient. Some necessary repuirs ere &bout
to be made in the building.

WATRRLOO.
ltoemar Or TALI RABBITIL—On Tuesday. the 17th
instant, five tame rabbits were stolen at Waterloo, the
property of William Plumley and others. On Sunday
morning two young men named Cole and White, sad a
boy named Week; were apprehended.