The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-05-02 00:00:00

DORCHESTER.

CORN MARKET, Saturday.—There was a rather
larger supply of wheat than usual on offer to-day.
Sales were effected at 6d. to is. per quarter advance.
Barley in demand for grinding purposes, at a slight
rise on the prices current the previous week. Oats
sold in retail at late rates.
Iltu Majesty has been graciously pleased to
approve of the appointment of Major Charles
Clapoott to the Adjutancy of the Dorsetshire Militia
from the Bth of April, vice Smith retired.
IT has been notified in the Gazette that Major-
General Sir John Michel K.C.8., is to bear the
local rank of Lieutenant-General Whilst in eommand
of the forces in Canada.

Ws hear that the Foresters contemplate a grand
demonstration in this town during the visit of the
Archeological Institute, in July.
CONFIRMATIONS. —The Lord Bishop of Salisbury
will administer the sacred rite of Confirmation at the
places and at the hours mentioned as under :—Tues.
day, May 2, Longbredy, at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
May 3, Frampton,
.at 11 a.m., Cattistock, at 3.30
p.m. Thursday, May 4, Rampisham, at 11 a.m.,
Evershot at 3 p.m. Friday, May 6, Tetminster, at
11 a.m., Leigh, at 3 p.m. Saturday, May d,
Buckland Newton, at 11 a.m., Piddletrenthide, at
3 p.m. Moreton, May 8, at 3 p.m.
Tits Doriscr MiLms.—The recruits of this
force, who assembled yesterday se'nnight, after a
week's steady drill, present an appearance something
like soldierly. The men who have served in former
years began to congregate in the town yesterday,
and towards night not a few of them were
perambulating the town " more Merry than wise."
Billets have been issued, we understand, for 400.
The full strength of the regiment is 600. The fife
and drum band has nightly enlivened the principal
streets of the town by its performances since the
recruits were called out.
ALL SAINTS' CHl:MM.—Collections were made
at this church last Suaday on behalf of the choir,
and ,fit each service the sermon preached by the Rev.
C. T. Procter had special referenoe to the choir and
their services. In the evening more especially the
rev, gentleman maintained the lawfulness and fitness
of choral services in pariah churches, and spoke of
the advantages attending their celebration. He
also expressed his great obligations to the organist
(Mr. J. Robinson,) and the choir. The collections
amounted to upwards of £l5. As we have before
mentioned, Mr. Robinson is Choirmaster for this
district to the Diocesan Choral Association, from
the report of which just issued we are glad to
observe that Dorchester is particularly distinguished
as having been the scene of one of the most success-
ful district festivals of last year. We remark also
that in consequence of the success of the district
festivals the association have abandoned the idea of
a diocesan festival this year.
ODDIMLLOWS' FIINERAL.—On Saturday last, the
funeral of Mr. Edmund Davis, late a member of the
Bud of Hope Lodge of Oddfellowe in this town, took
place at the cemetery. Mr. Davis was the first
Oddfellow initiated in Dorchester. He was attended
to the grate by brethren of the order, wearing aprons,
trimmed with black. The Rev. E. Merriman read a
burial service, after which, with that gentleman's con-
sent, N. G. Lamprey read the service for the dead,
from the lecture book of the order. The members
before retiring, placed sprigs of thyme upon their
deceased brother's coffin, in accordance with the custom
of the order.

Atlame MART.—Mr. Ensor's repository on
Saturday was again abundantly supplied, no less
than 190 head of cow stook and 500 sheep and
Jamb. having been brought under the notice of a
large and influential body of dealers from all parts,
amongst whom a lively competition ensued, and a
general clearance was effected at an advance in price
for all kinds of stock. Beef realized 12s. to 13s.
per score; barreners £9 to £l5 per head; mutton
(out of the wool) 80. to 9d., and lamb 10d. to Is.
per lb. Some Down wethers sold as high as 775.;
others from 491. to 641. per head. Down ewes, 50s.
to 60s. ; horn lambs, 30s. to 41s. 6d. ; Down
couples, 459. to 595. 6d.; and tegs, 40s. to 455. 63.
per head.
Tax BISHOP OP SALISBURY. —From an article in
the London Renew upon the diocese of Salisbury,
written by "Commissioners" sent out to make
inquiries on ecclesiastical matters, we extract the
following :—" The position of the present Bishop
of Salisbury is one of great peculiarity. There is,
perhaps, not a bishop on the bench among whose
clergy greater difference of opinion exists as to the
theological views of their ruler, and yet there is
certainly not one who, in his private character, is
more generally beloved and respected. Wor is this
favourable opinion confined to the slergy and the
laity, with whom he is in frequent communication.
During our journey through his diocese we did not
hear one remark applied to his private character
which was not most laudatory of his goodpess of
heart, charity; unceasing mew, and senora'
Oourkey '

PIG FEEDING TROUGH EXTRAORDINARY. —At
the iron-mongery establishment of Mr. Robert
Hazel, of High West-street, in UM, town, there may
be seen, in process of construction, and Mr. Hazel
will have ready for exhibition, in the course of a
fortnight, the largest pig feeding trough, we should
think, upon record. It is making for the inventor,
William Manfield, Esq., and is to be fitted with
elevators at one end and connected with steam
power, for placing the food (previously cooked) in
the trough without manual labour. The calculation
being that one feeder will be enough for the 2,000
animals ; whereas it would require ten men in the
ordinary way. It is calculated for the use of 2,000
pigs feeding and fattening for the market, and
presents an aggregate length of five hundred feet
of feeding trough, arranged in the form of a horse
shoe. The animals are penned in small divisions
inside the inner curve, and also outside the larger,
lso as to obviate all necessity for the sub-divisions
within the trough, which is cylindrical in form, and
fitted together uninterruptedly. This trough, it
will be seen, is therefore of great simplicity and
accessibility ; and independently of the enormous ,
scale on which it is being constructed, is interesting
as an improvement in rural economy. It heal no
foot-rests, but the cylindrical bottom will be em-
bedded in chalk and steadied in that manner. This
immense iron range has been entirely constructed by
Mr. Hazel, and does credit to the branch of local
industry to which it pertains. On comparing troughs
of this construction with several others now in use,
we find that they can be produced in Dorchester at
two fifths of the cost charged by the implement
houses elsewhere.—Mr. Hazel, in the summer of
last year, constructed a very novel cooking apparatus,
also invented by the proprietor of what the Times
calls "the English Porkopolis," by means of which
many tons of food can be daily cooked, simply by an
ingenious method of catching the exhaust steam
from the engine which grinds and prepares the corn,
pulps the roots, and drives the various machines
required for pig feeding on a large scale. We ought
to get pork cheaper, seeing that in one year 10,000
pima:can be fattened at this one trough only in the
"monster winery."
SUPPOSED SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE. —Friday up to
9 p.m. was close and sultry, the sky flaked with
light variegated clouds of an electrical aspect known
to seamen as "copper fastenings," when suddenly
at 9.5. a loud Metallic sound was heard which
lasted several seconds, and strange to say was
attributed by various persons in Dorchester and
vicinity, to the popular malady of a "singing in the
ears." In one instance it was consideredto resemble
a chord of the piano, long held down and very much
out of tune, and in another it was distinctly averred
that the room shook. Moat who heard the sound how-
ever, felt nothing of the vibration ; but all
remarked that a sudden, in fact, an instantaneous
change took place in the weather and temperature.
The latter at once from close oppressive sultri-
ness, became low and cool, though bright, even after
intervening rain on May-day morning. The former
became somewhat tempestuous. The wind shifted
to the east, and was gusty and boisterous through-
out the night. We should like to have the opinion
of Mr. E. J. Lowe on these particulars, and would
be glad to know whether his earthquake pendulum
at Highfield House has moved.
COMMITTED TO THE DORSET COUNTY GAOL.—
Hard Lab.):l..r John Brown, assault at Blandford,
1 mouth; John Hopkins, robbing garden at
Dorchester, 2 months; Thomas Andrews, vagrancy
at Sturminster Newton, 7 days; James King,
vagrancy at Wyke Regis, 7 days; Thomas Stanley,
Daniel Baker and Thomas Smith, vagrancy at
Cheaelborne, 1 mouth ; James Hughes, vagrancy
at Cheaelborne, 2 months ; David Scott, assault at
Wimborne St. Giles, 6 weeks; William Meluish,
refusing to go to sea at Lyme Regis, 2 months ;
John Hatcher, stealing pea stickers at Marnhull, 21
days ; Elizabeth Beale, stealing a pair of boots at
Weymouth, 14 days.
B .itotion Parry Siosetoirs, May I.—Before J.
Galping Esq., and J. F. Hodges, Esq.—Dorcas Riggs,
wife of Thomas Biggs, landlord of the Bull's Head,
Fordington, was again summoned before the Bench for
using abusive and insulting language likely to lead to a
breach of the peace. Mr. Weston appeared for com-
plainant. It appeared that on Thursday, April 20,
about four o'clock in the afternoon, complainant and
Mr. Tee, landlord of the Duke of Wellington Inn, were
going to Mr. Elliott's, in Wareham-etreet. Defendant
was standing at the corner of Wareham-street,
and went up to Mr. Riggs, and said, "Here, you
rogue, I want my money." Her weekly allowance,
duo on the previous Monday about dinner-time, was
sent by complainant three times to defendant's mother's
house, where defendent resides, but she was not at home
to receive It. About half-past six the game evening,
defendant sent a little girl to Riggs for the money, but
he not being sure that she was authorised to receive it,
would not give it to her, but he gent a child to defen-
dant with it directly after, when she was again
out. When complainant's wife abased him on the
Thursday he took no notice of it. She followed them
up the street, calling complainant a " black rogue" and
a " black —," loud enough for people to hear. A
man with a cart passed them on the road. Defendant
said to him "This is that old rogue's child." The man
said " You ought to have had • young man." She
made a lewd answer, and followed them for some time,
abusing Mr. Riggs. Complainant since that time had
paid her weekly allowance to Mr. Dunkley, and caused a
letter to be sent to her to that effect. His only
object in taking the present proceedings was simply to
have peace and quietness. —The Mayor said such conduct
could not be tolerated. There was now a summons
standing adjourned from June sth. If she eontinued in
her present course, she would get into prison. The
Bench inflicted a fine of 10s. including costs, or in
default seven days' imprisonment ; • fortnight allowed
for payment.
Tows Coon:lL—A quarterly meeting of the Corpor-
ation was held yesterday. There were present: The
Mayor (Dr. Aldridge), Aldermen Baser, Galpin,
Coombs. Councillors: Bennett, Gregory, J. Bishop,
Vernon, Proud, Steele, and Eneor.—THE CORN
ZECHANGE : The minutes of the last meeting having
been read and signed, the. Mayor observed that the
Doziness of the Council was to ressive and consider
Mr. T0023'11 reply to the proposal of the Council for an
exchange of lands, adjoining the Guildhall and Market-
house, and to determine what shall be done thereon.
The Town Clerk said that he made application to Mr.
Tooze in accordance with the instructions from
the CounciL Subsequently, Mr. loose requested
to have a plan. He obtained one from the
Surveyor, and sent it to Mr. Toose, and last Thursday
morning he received • reply that " on inspection of
the premises be (Mr. Tooze) found the loss of lands in
the irregular line would be very dl-convenient, and not
sufficiently compensated by the land offered in exchange;
eating under that irepreesion, and being a leaseholder
only, he (Mr. Toose) did not feel justified in entertain-
ing the proposal."—The Town Clerk observed that 192
square feet seers proposed to be taken by the Corpora-
tion and 225 square feet given.—The Mayor thought
the mattor most important, and suggested that a de-
pntation from the Council wait upon Mr. Tooze.—Mr,
Bishop, recognising the importance of perserving a
straight line in the laying out of the new Corn
Exchange, and the re-arrangement of the market
premises, proposed "That the Council regrets Mr.
Tooze is unwilling to make the change proposed, and
that a deputation do now wait upon him to remove, if
possible, his objections to such exchange, or to make
such arrangements as may be neeessary to attain the
object in view."—Alderman Ensor seconded the motion,
which was carried neon. As., and the Mayor,
Alderman Ewer, and Mr. Bishop were appointed
the deputation. Those gentlemen then visited
Mr. Tooze, and in a short time returned—The
Mayor said that Mr. Tooze received the depots.
thin Very kindly, and agreed that the Town Clerk
should write a letter setting forth the proposal of the
Council, which if approved by him (Mr. Tooze) should
be sent to Mr. Mondey, and if he (Mr. Mendes') decided
that the offer made by the Council was a fair exchange,
he (Mr. Tooze) would consent to it; but if Mr. idondey
said the compensation offered was not sufficient, he
(Mr. Tooze) would leave it to him to say what it ought
to be.—This was considered a very fair offer
by the Council.—THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT
LINCOLN. The Mayor said that it had been
suggested to him that they should express their
repugnance as a Council at the atrocious act recently
committed in America—the assassination of President
Lincoln. He believed that every Englishman, what-
ever might be is political opinions, felt horrified and
indignant at that act. (Hear, hear). He thought that
it would be becoining in them, as the representatives a
the town, to forward • memorial to the American
Minister, Mr. Adams, expressing their sympathy with
Mrs. Lincoln and the American people in the serious
loss they had sustained, and he felt sure that in doing
so they would be giving expresson to the feelings of
every individual in the town.—Mr. Bishop seconded
the proposal—Alderman Galpiu suggested that the
memorial should be prepared and forwarded as speedily as
possible.—The Town Clerk undertook to prepare a
memorial by Tuesday morning, and it was agreed that
the Council should stand adjourned till 10 a.m, on that
day to receive the same and adopt it. —PECOPOSID
NEW ROAD.—The following letter was read from W.
Mermaid, Esq. :—" As I am about to repair the fence
between Charles-street and Wollaston fitld, it has
occurred to me that there would be plenty of room for
• road if I were to take down the old hedge and sub-
stitute an iron fence. lam willing to do this if the
Council will make the road, which may be 18 feet wide,
and would improve the Corporation property immensely
without taking a single foot from my field "—Aldermen
Eimer and Gilpin spoke of the meat advantages to the
Corporation and the town generally that
would accrue by the adoption of Mr. Manfield's
proposal.—Mr. Bishop suggested th.it the matter
be referred to the Walks Committee, that was
appointed some time ago. The business of that
committee he apprehended would be to consider the
whole question, with a view to preventing any encroach-
ment on the comforts and convenience of the public in
any alteration o- improvement that might be made.
Keeping that in view, he was quite sure that not only
would there be no objection, but every facility afforded
for eller:ling desirable changes. Perhaps the Walks
Committee was prepared to make a report that would
embrace this queation.—The Mayor said that Mr.
Coombs had kindly undertaken to draw up the Walks
Committee's report, but he had been so pressed for time
lately that he had been unable to do so.—Mr. Vernon
said that it would be a great convenience to the
borough to have a road through from Wollaston field as
proposed by Mr. Manfield.—Alderman Galpin proposed
that the matter be referred to the General Purpows
Committee, with powers to consult and arrange with
Mr. Manfield so as to be prepared to lay • plan before
the Council at the next meeting.—Mr. Bishop seconded
the motion, and it was carried unanimonsly.—The
Mayor spggested that it was desirable the committee
should visit the sot before their meoting.--THa
WATER WORE&—The report of the Surveyor, Mr.
Jowett, was read. He had consulted the
eminent hydraulic engineers, Mears. Clinton
and Owens, as well as Mr. Rawlinson, the
chief inspector under the Local Government Act,
as to the best means Of provldine pumping
power sufficient to deliver into the reservoir not less
than 90,000 gallons of water per hour. Messrs. Clinton
and Owens suggeet another set •of -pumps amass. to

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those alrendy in the well, so altering the present driring
gear that either set of pumps could be worked by either
engine, or both set of . pumps be worked by bot
engines; they preferring that to a double action pump
Mr. Rawlinson strongly recommended—and they went
most thoroughly into the question—a new engine 25.
bone power, compound oylindera, new boiler, new
pump, and rising main. He saw three engines s'imilar
to that suggested by Mr. Rawlanson, working ia
a most satisfactory and economical manner He
also visited the works of the Board of Health at Croy-
don. He there saw at work an engine oonstruoted on
the principle of that recommended by Mr. Rawlinson
It lifted 1,000,000 gallons per day, 170 feet high and
Consumed one ton of coaL The work of the engitoe
at
our waterworks is 200,000 gallons per day, 150 feet
high, consuming 14 owls of coal. Such an engine as
that recommended—and they had abundance of water
for condensing and other purposea—would lift
200,000 gallons with a consumption of 4 meta of coal
or at the least, a saving of half the quantity of ow:
Our consumption of coal is about 250 tons per mania,
equal to £2oo.—Alderman Galpin considered that any,
proposition whereby a saving of £lOO a year in coal
would be effected in addition to obtaining • full
supply of water, was well worthy of their Uteri.
tion. The strain on both the men and the machinery
under present circumstances was very great, and
he considered that they were not doing jutice to
themselves or to the town to leave the waterworks u
they now were.—Mr. Vernon observed that more
demands for water were expected.—ln answer to an
inquiry, Mr. Jowett said the 40 horse power engine,
with pumps, as recommended by Mr. Rawlinson wont!
cost £1,300; and the 25-horse power ditto, about si,oxr,
All the alterations and additions required with the
25-horse power engine would cost about £1,300,
Alderman Galpin proposed that having beard read the
report presented by Mr. Jowett, it is desirable that
immediate steps be taken to erect such pumps lAA
machinery as shall enable a proper supply of water
to be provided for the inhabitants, independent
of that now raised by the existing primps.
He would not pledge the Council to the plan propoud.
but only to make arrangements for providing 'sufficient
supply of water independent of that raised by the
present pump.—Mr. Frond contended that there Inane
immediate danger of being without a good supply of
water, and therefore that it was unnecessary to null
into a great expense directly. Whatever was required
let it be provided, but there was no immediate necesalp
for a great outlay.—Mr. Vernon considered that if an..
thing was necessary the sooner it was provided the
better. An accident might happen at any time, and
then the town would be left in the same position as it
WM a few weeks ago.—Alderman &nor seconded the
proposition.—Mr. Bishop said the whole question
hinged upon the necessity or not of incurring an
expense of £1,300 or £1,400 in order properly to
supply the town with water. They had now
an inexhaustible supply of water, and bad mums for
keeping the reservoir full by pumping on three days is
the week three extra hours, Supplemental labour for
those hours should be provided. Rethought there was
unnecessary alarm as to • continuous and suflichmt
sapply of water being provided, and that the outlay of
£1,300 was unnecessary. It would increase the rates to
the amount of £llO for 30 year'.—Mr. Vernon : £lOO •
year would be sated in coal—Mr. Ithhop : That Is ital
assumption. To get the money yen must borrow ita
and if you borrow you must repay in annual
instalments, and the sum to be paid for in thirtf
yeate, you will find on calculating, to
as I hate stated. Mr. Vernon : You do not
estimate what will be saved in labour and eoal.—.
Mr. Bishop ii say that is an assumption.—Mr. Vernon:
I say it is the proper data to go upon.—Mr. Bishop:
The proposed outlay' would put urinal penes in the S
on the rates for 30 years, and I think the Colonial ought
to hesitate before increasing the hardener on the nee
payers—Alderman Galvin said he rather disputed Mr.
Bishop's figures, though he would hot go into that then.
But according to the etatement made to them, the saving
in coal alone would be £lOO • year; and he thought also
that it was very probable a great saving would be
effected in the matter of wages. He then spoke of
the large expense of the water works for repairs, ke.i
since their erection, which he attributed in a measure
to the overworking of the machinery and the men.
From the report of Mr. Jewett, and the figures of Mr.
Bishop, be concluded that the proposed additional
pumping power would be a saving to the town rather
than a loss. He maintained that there ought not to be
one farthing added to the rates by it, and he thought
that in • few years there would be a considerable
saving.—Mr. Vernon said he hoped that he was always
willing to conduct a discussion aright, but he did
think that when a mere partial observVion was made
—just a hint thrown out that the figures stated might
be doubtful, he ought not to be retorted upon, and
the remark be regarded as • flat contradiction. Be
wished to give every gentleman the liberty he
took himself, and he was sure that nothing fell
from his lips that any could account beyond the
limits of fair discussion. He thought it was not well
for any of them to throw out hints about " superior
information." (This in allusion to • remark made by'
Mr. Bishop.) It was not creditable to them as a
Ccuncil.
.He did not think any of them professed to
have superior information. He believed that Mr.
Bishop was wrong in his figures, and that by having the
extra machinery suggested the town would be benefited
not only in the shape of water but by the lowering of
the rates. He hoped that nothing he had said would
be considered offensive by any gentleman present—The
Mayor said he was quite sure that Mr. Bishop did
not intend anything offensive in his remarks, for "more
courteous person did not sit at the board,—Mr. Bishop
said he eras quite willing to accept Mr. Vernon's explana-
tion, and disavowed havirtgany desire to offend hi m. —The
proposition was pot and carried nem. dn.—WAITS
otht
ronIde.MANFIEWL. mD'a:nOtifilfroda, E.q
.INT.—,
script ea follows :—" As I have had no answer am to the
there
e letterwas
pospre-
viously read by
supply of water for a fountain, I conclude my request
will not be complied with. May I ask the Council to
fix a yearly payment for a supply of water, say, on the
average, three hours per week." It was decided that
Mr. hfanfield must obtain a meter, and pay in propor-
tion to the water used.—Trut uowriro or
FORDINGTON.—A letter in reply to one sent from the
Board was read from the Gas Company, who offer to
supply ten galvanised iron lamps, nine lamp-
posts, and a bracket, fixed complete and painted,
and to lay a main to supply such lamps for
£47 Rh., such main remaining the property of the com-
pany. After some conversation as to the necessity for
a new gas company in consequence of the charges made
by the prment one, the proposal was allowed to stand
over. There was no other business of importance
before the Board.

2dELBIJRY.

WILL OF THE EAE—L—OT7L—CH-R.STEIL—The will with
a codicil of the Right Hon. William Thomas Horner,
Earl of Ilchester, Lord Ilchester and Stavordale, Baron
Strangways, of *oodsford Strangways, in the oounty
of Dorset and Baron of Redlynch, in the oounty of
Somerset, was proved in the London Court on the 3001
March; the personalty being sworn under £60,000.
The executors of the will are the Right Hon. Edvrard
St. Vinoent, Baron Digby, and the testator's nephew,
Mr. Henry Frampton. The household furniture, plate,
engravings, articles of virtd, Sm., in his lordship's
tiountry mansions pass as an heirloom with the estates.
The testator confirms his marriage settlement, under
which provision is made for his widow, Lady Ildiester,
to whom his lordship gives a legacy of £2,000, and all his
plate called the "Frankfort plate," and he also hems
to her ladyship his jewels, trinkets, watches, and per-
sonal ornaments. To three cousins his lordship leaves
£l,OOO each, to the said Henry Frampton (one
of his executors) £5OO, to the Hon. Almeria Digby (son
of Lord Digby) £5OO, to Miss Strangways £5OO, to •
nephew and neioe £250 each, and several legacies of £lOO
each to other of his lordship's family and Mends. The
testator leaves to the University of Oxford £l,OOO to
establish an exhibition lectureship or periodical prise for
the encouragement of the study of the Polish and other
Sclavonic languages. To the Dorset Eye Infirmary £lOO,
and legacies of the same amount to three other benevo-
lent institutions (two in Dorsetehire and one In London.)
There are legacies to his lordship's servants, and to his
steward and valet an annuity of £5O cash for life. To •
former valet £25 a year for life; to his former hoarse-
keeper £5O a year; and to Mary Wade, formerly lady's.
maid to his lordship's mother, he leaves the like annuity
of CM. There are also smaller annuities to other
servants of his lordship. To the clergymen for the
time being of several parishes in Dorsetshire and
Somersetshire his lordship leaves legacies to be
applied for the benefit of the most deserving poor of
such parishes.

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