The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-08-22 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22., 1871.

"blidted. for the publleation of the last bad done
serious injury to the town. and driven visitors assay.
The Maroc said ho should hope the reporters would
Lave discretion enough to do what I. right and good
for the town, and the Connell could not find much I
fault with them if they reported truthfully'
Mr. Dean, said he was a very great advocate for
publicity. and was always a "press" man; but he
sorban y thought some of the rewires in one of our
local papers with respect to the amall.pox were damag-
ing and detrimental to the interest of the town, and be
regretted that they should have ea far overstepped the
mark and.done that which would be of no good to the
town.
HOWARD took the other side. The local papers
had exercised greet discretion, and it was only by the
London papers taking the matter up that It became
published. Even in the Echo newspaper the Regis-
trar-General's reports had been published, in which
Weymouth is stated to be suffering from email pox.
The local press did not interfere until that was pub-
lished. and since then the reports in other towns had
been of a most exaggerated character ; it had even
been reported that the black flag was flying in two of
the streets. Owing to the local press publishing the
truth, they had done Weymouth much more good than
harm. They had kept silence while there was a possi-
bility of concealing it ; but now, by their speaking the
truth, they had corrected the false reports, and as he
had met a gentleman in Dorchester, sines the reports
had been published, who saki to him "Oh then! I see
it is not true that the bleak flag is flying in your streets
as I had been told!"
Mr. WILBFOIIO still pressed that the report should
not be made public amengst the people lii the town.
The ToWN CLIME : When you hear the report you
will find it much more favourable than last week:
Mr. Divmsign said that in peat times they had very
little trouble in repressing any little matters on asking
the reporters, and he suggested that a resolution
should be pared that the Conned did not want the
reports to be published.
No resolution was agreed to, and
Dr. TIZiIID stated that the fresh cases for the past
week in Meloombe had been 9, in Weymouth 4, making
• total of 13. During the same week up to August 12.
In Melcombe there had been two deaths arid in Wey-
mouth one, the same number as the week previously,
while the number of oases had been reduced six.
Mr. Alderman ATLING interjected that the false
reports had been infamous.
Dr. TIZLZD continued Militias was at the temporary
hospital yesterday, and he was informed by the con-
tractor, Mr. Do&on, that the hospital would be ready
for furnishing on Saturday next?
Mr. Elam said that sets of furniture were ready.
Dr. TilaßD said that since he wrote that report, he
had had a request from his brother, to represent the
intolerable nuisance of the barrack field ditch. His
brother was williag to apend i:2O out of his own
packet if necessary, to tin removing the nuisance.
The matter was deferred till after the Council
brtiness.

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P.C. Ilyde: On August 5, 1 was marching In the chicketel-
road and neighbourhood, and Annul the large on'a on the
right-band side of thelanc, under a flow 110.11. They kept it
till Kr Vickery eent for it when they toot. it to the elation,
John Piamonys, carpenter of Charlestown : 0., Thursday
morning August 3, I was coming to tee3niooth to work about
half-past six, ant saw prisoner come out of 111" Scaffold.
plantation over the hedge into the road. 110 came OUL and
took thc trucks, un which was • hamper covered with &cloth.
On August 7, he went with Ilandord, and pointed out the
place LA near as tangible where prisoner got over. The trucks
are similar to those he asw. There might have been • cask
inside the hamper for what he knew.
, Mr Weston: There might have been Mr Howard himself
there for whet he knew.
Mr Arden: Do you wish that question put
Mr Weston' No, I won't put It.
Alfred Jame. Stephens mid: On Thursday the 14th inst., 1
Was coming along Chiclicrell road, and saw prisoner get over
the hedge front ilmSwallleide shrubbery.towardeltalipule-lenc,
and take hit trucks, on which were a hamper and a cloth.
Louisa Nor. hover. wife of George Northover, of the Harlot)
of G,..nby, said : litadipole-lano 1+ a lane leading from the
chidiemil road to Baslipole. On Thursday, August 3, she was
going to Weymouth about half-past six in the ~,,, rning, and
saw prisoner at Mrs Swadleld's gate at the end if the pianta-
tion, going towards Chickerell, about • minute'e walk before
lie lied trucks and a hamper, nhich were like
those
rieLrrick" .
Stephens found • hamper in Mr Bolt's Orogliter-
home between six and seven on Friday morning. Time slaughter-
house is near the Railway Arch inn.
P.S. Brine was called.
Mr Weston : How many does your police force consist of?
Mr Howard : About 20.
Sir Weston ; BeCaUle we have only had about six of them—
(laugh).
Mr. Howard ; We will have the rest before the Session..
Sergeant Brine deposed to receiving a hamper and giving it
to Sergeant Vickery.
Walter Holt tested the brandy from the (Asko, and found it
.4 the same strength and colour as that Mowry Devenish sent
from their store.
Mr Weston gulnuitted that there can not • primal facie ease
naksst his cheat ; but presuming that the magistrntes intend/4
to commit hint for trial, be applied that he might be admitted
ts bail.
Mr Howard opposed the application for bail.
Mr Ayling expreased an opinion that the case was so serious
that under no circumstances ought the Bench to permit bail.
The Iknch then
On their return retired. prisoner, " being advised to say nothing,"
was committed to the Sessions for trial, and rotund.
The case lasted over four hours.
FalDAT.—Before J. Drew, Esq.. and Dr. Tissrd.
Mr. Nark Manley, grocer, dm., of Middle Bonsintreet, was
summoned for not keeping a dangerous dog, of which he Was
the owner, under proper control, whereby Florence Lyon was
bltten.—Mr. Manley stated that he had only claimed the dog
for a friend, it was not his. The dog was ordered Into court,
and when unbagged, turned out to be • small creature; but
Mr. Lyon mid it had bitten his child. Mr. Manley wan willing
to igi,e it up to the police to be destroyed, sod this seas agreed ;
but complainant said he should like to see the dog die.—Supt.
Vickery offered him the pleasure of seeing the cameo after
darth.—At Mr. Manley'. request, it was decided to shoot the
little thing, instead of poisoning case was then dl.-
missed on these condition', and though complainant thought
It rather nerd, he had to pay the costa
Charles Crocker, of the Prince Albert Inn, was summoned
for keeping his house open for sale of liquor during prohibited
hours on Sunday.—Supt. Vickery visited the inn about 10
minutes to one, and found five or ale men in the parlour,
with liquor before them—Fined £l, including costs, this
being the first offence.—The men in the house were all resi-
dents of Weymouth, and Supt. Vickery was instructed to
summon them for the offence. •
kIaTURDAY. Before the Mayor (James Milleige, H•q).
Entity Comic*, • prostitute, wax brought up for a gross
offence under the Vagrancy Act, on Wednesday last, in broad
daylight) Shin we. in company with five Men, and they
behaved in • very indecent manner. A female who saw it gave
evidence, and P.C. Ilansford found Ow prisoner next day
wandering about drunk, in Petticoat lane ; she was Ii • very
filthy state.—One month hard labour. Prisoner threatened
that she would remember the woman teheiu oho (mule not,
COUNTY Perri 81111810N8, Saturday. —Balers G. E
Eliot, Esq.
A tespectably dressed man, who gave hi. name as George
IForne and said he mime from Camberwell, London, we.l
rough; up charged with !stealing from the dwellinghouse of
.101 m Llevunport, at Portland, on the 10th inst., • gold brooch,
two gold earrings and • gold keeper ring, value ab ,ut 111.
Prosecutor and prisoner had been drinking together, and pro-
secutor lociiih Warne into hi. house to have a sleep about
midday. Ile first fell asleep, and on awaking found that prisoner
was lone. Mn. Devonoort discovered the lo•s of the above
articles, which had been kept locked up in a little box in the
bnirisom, This box had been broken open, and the articles
abstracted. Information was given to P.S. Florence about 10
last night, and in the morning he came into Weymouth, ntade
enquiries, and found that the articles had been pawned at Mr.
Garb's, Sts Mary-street. After considerable search, prisoner
was discovered at the Albion Inn, Bath-street, and taken into
custody. He was searched, and in the lining of his hat was
found the pawn ticket. Remanded till Monday at 11 o'clock.

other looked up, and they were not allowed to was IS I
except at the top of the tides.
Mr. Berra replied that when the committee went
round, the tide was only beginning to flow, and people I
were filling the watercarts then.
The TOWN CLIIK maid the contractor could not do I
the watering without these pumps.
The MAYOR said there had been very general own-
• plaints, end
Mr. AILING exclaimed that the practice as to the
watering_ had been talked of throughout the country.
Mr. H._ that in other pieties
pumps and hate are attached to the carts. The water
could then be filen from the front of the esplanade
perfectly pure.
Kr. thaw proposed and Mr. HOWARD seconded
"That the Surveyor be instructed to see that no water
for the purpose of uatoring the roads tie taken above
Ferry's corner on the one aide and the bridge on the
other.

Mr. Squibb, the contractor wu then sent for, and
ukod what remuneration he would require for fetching
the water from Ferry'. corner instead of the pumps 111
Pettiaoat-lane, and King.street, and not using sal
pump on the other side above Bridge.
The contractor said that by having a new pond they
wont.' get as good water as that in the Harbour.
The Council were, however, determined to close the
ohm pumps.
Mr. Squibb thought he should want £5 more.
Mr. Howson said they had examined the matter,
and the expense would be something awful.
DIVROISH'S plan waa then talked of, but the
contractor said that in rough weather the" flop" would
torn the outs He had to fetch 100 loads of
water a day.
Mr. HOW/RD suggested cutting off the pipes of the
pumps, so that water could only be got at high tide,
and

>lima

The MAYOR asked about the Company's water; but
this was maid to be of no use for bindiog the roads,
unless some salts, as at Paris, were put in it, and this
would cost three guineas a week.
Mr. HOWARD withdrew from Mr Drew's motion, but
Mr. TALBOT then seconded it.
Mr. DZVZNISH suggested a tank under the Esplanade,
with a pipe carried out as that which supplies the :
Baths.
Mr. HOWARD thought the manager of the Baths, by
working his engine night and day, could pump enough
to supply the Corporation tank.
Mr. ATLIMO thought that if the water were taken
from anywhere round the town, there would be com-
plaints. He was for using fresh water.
Mr. Dasw suggested that the carts could go to the
Baths, and save the Corporation building a tank.
It was resolved that the Surveyor should toe the
manager of the Baths, with reference to getting pure
salt water from the Baths, and Mr. Squibb is to have
£5 extra for a week, on condition of his not using the
King•street. Petticoat-lane, and North Quay pumps.
THI FARE DITCH.

The next business was to take into consideration the
state of the ditch near St. JOllll.l Church.
Dr. Tizard had already reported thereon, and the
following letter from Mr. J. Tissrd was read :
Wednesday morning.
My Dear do trust that at the Council this morning
steps will be taken to All up the ditch near St. John's Church.
The stench every evening Is something dreadful, and though
we shut up windows and do everythlog to keep the stench out,
MAUI penetrates into the house.

Yours faithfully,
JOLIN TILARD.

A memorial was also read from Mr Jeremiah Hibbs
and others complaining of the ditch.
It was resolved "That the Town Clerk be requested to
take the necessary steps to abate the nuisaime :anted
by an open ditch to the Park, without the slightest
delay."

DRAINAGE OW GEORGE AND GLOM:METER lITILEITS.
A letter was read from Kr. Bennett, with reference
to the immediate neetstity of draining the upper cud
of Great George-street and Gloucester-street, and in•
'tractions were immediately given to the Surveyor.
The Board then rose.

AQUATIC SPORTS AT WEYMOUTH*
The first of the Weymouth Swimming Races and
Murals) Sports, organised by Professor Cavill, aud pro-
moted by Mr. T. B. Groves and a committee of gentle-
men, cause off on Monday afternoon last, at the Pilo
pier. The Mayor (Jas. Milledge, Esq.) recommended
a general holiday for the 00:11141011, and this was pretty
generally responded to. His Worship also gave his
patronage' as did Col. Cooper and the offioers of the
'loyal Fa siliers ; Capt. Hamilton, R.N., 11.b1.8.
Achilles • Capt. Grant, R.N., H.M.S. Bosoawen,
About 5,000 people must have been stationed on and
around the Pier. Professor Cavil! was the starter, Mrs
C. F. Arden and Mr. Hogarth, jun., the umpires, and
the Rev. Mr. Nicholls, chaplain IL M.S. 13,1104W012,
the referee, and for their use • boat was placed in
the enclosure and pulled up and down the course.
When the lines of competitors ranged themselves
ready for the spring, sorely never was seen such an
exhibition of human statuary in Weymouth before. In
Nature's undress, with the exoeption each of a very
brief pair of drawers, which made up for commencing
very late by terminating very early, and to some of
which &respectable savage would have added an oroa-
mental fringe. Dark boys and fair boys, slender boys
and stout boys, boys with big arms and boys with big
thighs, boys that were tattooed and boys with skins
clear, exhibited their oomely forms well up in air.
The first car* was for Boys BILOSOISG TO TIN
ROYAL Navy. Distant* 100 yards. Fifty-five entered,
but only about forty started, and it was necessary to
send them In three groups. The best three in each being
so selected, the fifteen winners went off; but first there
was &false start; and all bad to scramble on board again.
The next start was pretty fair. Bsker led at first ; but
Butraman IVILS encouraged by shouts from boys in the
ship's launch, and be thrust himself forward head and
shoulders, and gave Baker such work to do that the
latter fell behind the second boy who was Doming up
steadily, the others tailed off In a long line,
1082 Bateman, about 10 yards
745 Bottoms ...
9:11 Baker
1115 Fellows. .
848 Newberry
HOTS Or WiTIIOI3TH AND THIC NZIOOBOD/111000,
not exceeding 17 years. Distance 100 yards. Entrance
fee 63. Four prizes. Thirteen started well together,
and lied a very good race, amidst immense &Manse.
They were so stimulated by the cries of their backers,
that they competed the course in 31 minutes, in the
following order :

1 121
... 2 1O
... 3 7.G1
... 4 5s
... 5 1.1

Dennis, about two lengths.. 1 telescope.
Treganna, just before White 2 chess and driughts
White ... 3 courier bag
Case 4 framed photograph

The one-legged swimmer, Professor Moore, of London,
bore hurled himself into the water, and went through •
number of wonderful feats. He Boated most startlingly
like • dead man, or a bundle of clothes, then turned
on his back, took off his clothes one by one, to his
drawers, dispatching coat, waistcoat, stockings, collar,
in fact everything, to a boat that pulled alongside,
raised his leg high in the air, still keeping up his
head, held both hand and foot out of water, and rolled
over and over like a wheel. He then linked his leg
round his neck, and turned • somersault, finishing by
spinning round and round in • moat wonderful way.
His feats were received with immense applause.

ROT AL FUSILI IRS R AOL —Distal:we 200 yards.
Friss& If the eshibition of poses plastigses by the
boys wu remarkable, the assembly of the Fusiliers in
"undress uniform" was more peouliar still. Some ot
them were great brawny fellows, with thighs almost
like • horse's,'and others models for an artist. As for
their attire some of it was more scanty even than that
of the boys. Certainly if. as we understand Profesior
Cavill to intend, the ladies are tub, interested in these
matches, and perhaps to join, a more ample and secure
uniform should be enforced. The start was a splendid
one, one men tried to do the coarse on his beck : but
was soon obliged to turn on his chest and swim in the
usual way. Wood reached the mark, Steel giving up,
and soon there were only four in the race. They
came in as follows:

Paters, about • length &heal, lit, silvor watch
Wood, a long dittanee before Purotti, 2nd, silver
watch
Perotti, many lengtus before Primrose, 3rd, aluminium
w stab

Prim-rose,----4th, framed photograph
GoMap, Steel. and Sherdff also started.

GENTLEMEN Alumna, who have never won a pubic
prise: Distance 250 yd.,. Eintranee 24. Four prix-s. Mr
Carpenter Mr Hill. Mr J• A. 'fhomui, Kr F. A. White,
Limit Sena, R.N. (Eater) Mr H. Harvey, Mr E. Maim,
Mr W. T. Dadson, and Mr J. Taylor started. It was
• bad start, Lieut Scott jamped off with a lead waited
on by Mr White, another gentleman lost his cap and
the rest of his attire, and came modestly bick. Limit
J.:emit swam is 41. tuem4lut; out alter-
nate arms with a long stroke, and turning his head
each time. He covered the water very fast ; but it
was evilently exhausting work. The friends of each
swimmer cheered him on. and it was a slashing race.
The first round was completed as follows :—White,
Mace, Scott, Thomas, Dodson, Hill, Carpenter. Mr
Maze, who is lame ashore, swam bravely, nod was
greatly cheered, and having lost ground he was incited
to gain on the others, On taming back he had a clear
start, and was believed to have the race in his hands.
However White pressed him hard and took the lead,
and the excitement and cheering were greatly increased,
10 to 1 being offered on Whits. Tile), pulled up
strongly and c IMO in as follow :
Mr White, four lengths • head, Ist, a field glum.
Mr E. Mace, 7 lengths before Scott, 2nd, meerschaum
PiPa•
Racer), 3rd, framed photograph.
Ur J. A. Thomas. 4th cigar holder.
Mews. Dodson and Hill followed, at pretty fair dis•
tanima, and Mr Carpenter was a 'very good last,"
coming in some time after all. Taylor had given up
in the first round and Harvey in the last.
A race for residents in the County of Dorset did
not 611. The distance was to be 400 yards.
Maw or Yill ROYAL NAVY AND COAST Guaati.
Distance 250 yards. Eight started, and it was a very
fair race; bat public attention was diverted by Ur E.
Mace, who cleverly swam about smoking his pipe in
the water, and being heartily cheered. The men of
war'. men came in in about seven minutes, as
follows :
Young, three lengths ahead ... 1 30r.
Ward, well in advance of the rest 2 204.
Skinner •• • •• • ... ... 4 pipe & pouch
Hart and Jeffery completed the coarse, the oth..3rs gave
up.

ALL COMI2B' HANDICAP. Charities 50) yds.
Karina. fee 2s 61, four prism, professionals and
winners of L 5 to give 45 eras. start; winnere of £2 Rld
36 secs start. The following entered :—D• Paroplin
(professional), J. Morrie, J. kiiinnister, F. Csvill (pro.
feesional). W. Martin, J. H. Cook, P. Barnes (Bland.
ford winner), G. Newberry. The following was the
award of prises :
Psmplin (swam multi) ..• ... 1 1:5
Barnes (46 sees start) ... 2 £3
Cavill (.Lose behind) . . ... 3 LI
Martin (long start) ... 4 El
Bawaister also completed the souse. whieh woo
reamed 10 aeon. for Qs whim.

•
HTIEPLa CHAP', sll comers. Professionals and winners
illassr FOOT and Joint Miaow, of Bhindford, were charged
of £5 to give 45 secs. start. WinLers of £2 'Ws to give w.doTo'Tilrhuln nrY.snluCeardlo,tPetk.rolvnedDer.ls netts, ith
25 seconds start. The °eerie WM over two poles aconv,eted, but Judgmtnt heldi' over them.c"..— were
mounted on horses, end dive under two boats. It was ,
.031P11 Hera, of Illauotool, was summoned for allowing be
Very amusing but Istigaing. boroo to stray In dhafteshury-lane.—P.C. Butte proved the
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once first beyond toe first pole ; but be gave It up, and pruhibited hour,.—fle pleaded guilty; It befog the first time,
main back. It waa • very pretty race between Gavin, he was tined Is. and fie. ed. costae—raid.
Newberry and Peters; but Cavil' won by length, oom-
plating the course in 7 minutes aid • hall.
Cavil! (professional) Set of gull studs and links.
Newberry ... 2 MeereoLaum pipe.
Peters 3 Gold scarf pin.
Harvey 4 One dozen bathing towels.
Martin also completed the course.
Then followed a "Grand aquatic tournament," men
mounted on the horses, and armed with • long pole,
with a bell at one end, and a peddle at the other, drove
their horses wand each other, and pushed each other
with the " lanoe." It was full of fun, and many
tumbles and duckings were the consequence. Cavill
was the winner in most of the encounters ; but • young ,
men. who sat his horse like • Comanoh Indian, WM
challenged by the professor. The youngster met it
very cleverly, and ; dexterously unhorsed him,
amid thunders of apples". After this there wale nee
of Sea•horser, and stout fellows peddled them along the
coarse rather slowly. There were other water tricks
and performances whioh those who had not had enough
before, remained' to see, though they bad had over
three hours of the fun. One feature must not be for-
gotten—the exoelleut diving exhibited by many ama-
teurs, some of whom went under like • wild duck, sod
remeined so lon,/ that the water became guile smooth
before they re-appeared. Some sorts of swimming we
should like to have seen prises fur- plunging on sadden
alarm with only the coat off, as if to save life, diving
as if for a body, and we were going to say long per-
'Meow in swimming • but those who went in seemed
moat of them able to stay all day and night.