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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-27

Co rrtsponbence.

THE ALLOTMENT ACT.
_To the iclit.r.

shall Us obliged if put will allow me space
.nliirer the questions put to me by your worriment-
de .t rnipect ng the Allotment Act. Toe questions
are four I, number.
Toe first is— What is the duty of trustets in refer.
soce to lauds that lie at a dietanos from those for
whom they were sit?l Tlus is anewered by the s:h
section of the Act, lu the following words:— 'lf aoy
if t3e said laud or lan Is shall be timid to lie at an
inc iovenient di•t ince from the residences of any
cott..:ere or lab .ureis, It shill be lawful for the
trustees to let such laid, CT the best rent 'het PO NI
obtemeil for the 'am., and to hire in lieu there if, for
the purposes of the Act, other laud more favourably
'limit it for allotment, to the p,or of the pari4 or
place, for whose benefit such lands are held in trust."

Th. second qu.stdiu is as t., the mesas to b-0.-u-s;d
to tiling the Act int , operstion. The 10th section of
the Ac.. puts it thus:— lithe trusters of say such
lon Is .hall omit, ns,(l.•ct, or refuse t give sac public
as is rrquired, or to proceed for such let log apart
of 14.4 as is requi.ed by Lb s Act, or otherwise to
oomply with the provisions ot this Act, any of the
naid cottagers or labourer., not bling Ives Luso four,
who would bs entitle I to rent any sllotment out of
Lb. ssid lands on 1-r the provisiols of this Ant, if the
son, bad been duly observed, shall be •ntitle.l, after
duo ootios to sob trustees requiring them to remedy
th • otoi.•iou, neglect, or refusal, to spply to the Comity
Commis.i.,uers, and the said Como:desk) .u. shall
enquire luto the complaint, and if they are satisfied
th .t such omission, neglect, or refami rxida, they ms)
issue an order for ills itnneds lag such omission," Au.
Toe third quest:on is as t Ass% of letting. Tbe
trustee. are Li gins notice of thvir Intention aod
reslinem to let such lands, an! the said !sods are to
be let to the cottager., in or ler of ap without
any undue preference as regards the persons applying,
sal I.t yearly for a rent equal to what laud of the
-ante rpiality is let in the neighbourhood.

Tbes foorih—question is a: to outhono s, &c. The
w cds of the Act are as f.,How N bnildint
whatever *ball be erected f,r or used as a dwelling r
"rye Itehop on any port of the allotment, and if an
building be poeccct•el or tuted,Lb• trklateee shell forth wit b
pall down the same, and .411 or disi.,oo9 of the materials
thereof."

---i A I- -not suppose it would aticilY to i adding of any
other daft ; that wiuld be decided by the trances.
It sometimes hispwne the churchwardens, by virtue
of their °lce, ace trust...; .bra this is the cue
I iboarass should attend the vestry meeting, gie the
charity amounts, mid put la .n...f th ir .wii 0f... aa
cburoliward-o, .r amneone who will loJit altar their
iatereste.—l um, sir, your.,

Jurrica.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-27

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Pamphlets, Sermons'

Cheques, Memorandum Forms.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-27

DOIOIVISTII.

001IPIL 3IIITICIII.—The first of • series of gospel
serviess was held at the new Assembly R, ms, North-
square, on Sunday, when there WWI a large oongre-
Olin. The Rev. R. R. Albin lithe preacher. This
awning will be held a tea, to be followed by a public
meeting.
Ar Holy Trinity Church yesterday the services were
fall choral, and several of the tfessioh choruses were
sung, including the " Hallelujeh," at the COUltDenee.
meet of the morning service, "But Thanks be to
God," and Worthy is the Lamb." The dcoorations
are exceedingly pretty, especially those of the Corn-
mtusion-table.--At Club* Church the decorations are
also very beautiful, the choicest flowers being used.
listo Duro nod EXPOGUIR —Joseph Warder, the
military servant of Melo? Stough, commanding the
"loyal Horse Artillery here, was found frozen to teeth
Deer Pulham. on Fri lay morning. Deceased hod been
into the country with his master, and eras instructed
to return with his ;horse by road. He le known to
have stopped at an inn, in the evening, but in the
gooning his body was found frozen and stiff by the
aide of the road, • short distance from the above inn.
An inquest was held on Friday at the Groan Man Inn,
Puiham, when • verdict of "Death from Expoture "
was mammal. The funeral will take place this
(Monday) afternoon.
• Broarstna's Taaoic Minn.—We take the
following from the RlcAgager lisprem, New York :
" There are mazy in this city who bum Russell
Homer, a brief account of whams tragic death appeared
In these oolnaine a short time since. To all them the
sews of his untimely fate will cause • pang' to many
It will come as • crushing blow. For none knew him
bet to love him, none could remain in the sunshine of
his manly, generous, yet retiring nature but to
entertain for him a sincere affection. Later particulaes
of his death, just received from Albany, Whiteside
County, Illinois, state that the misfortune occurs
while he was duck shooting with a friend at Rock
Hirer. He had shot • bird, which his English setter,
to whom he was greatly attached, went to retrieve,
and, in doing an, the dog broke through the ice. In
goleg to his assistance, against the protestations of
his companion, Homer also fell in and was drowned,
all efforts to rescue him by his friend being fruitless.
Iffeesell Horner woe an Englishman by birth, his
satin place being Martinstown, Dorchester. He was
thirty-three year. of age, and had me did for several
nays in this {entry, his near relatives being William
H. Portals, of Henrietta, and Joseph Baasell, of
Oaaeedea Allegheny County. The dammed was
reccgnimd among sportsmen for his wonderful skill is
wieg shooting. As a snap shot in cover he had few
squill, while, as a companion In the autumn woods,
be was the embodiment of all that a true sportsman
abosid be. He was • lover of nature, with •ah eno 07%
and • quick ear for all her eights and sounds. He was
pogrom to • fault, and his untimely death is one
which will long be keenly felt by those who knew and
tend him."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-27

COUNTY PETTY BEBBIONB.
81.141 DAY.
Mors H. B. baddliton. Enl• Oa the char).
liaj.r.Gosersl Henning, all, E. L. giadstsloy,
Esq., sad G. Floysr, Esq.

OF OVILSOIIIa.

This wart • special sessions— for the appal:ill:is:owtn(
overseers for the Dorchester Division, 11 -
big were op ointed :—Abbotabary. Robert Vincent
and George Ford ; Athelhautpt Garr, W. Homer;
Binoombe, William Samson Vont and Henry Darden
Roper ; Brndfori Perini', J. Oakley Saunders and
Isaac Byrnes • Broadmaya• G. Voss end Henry
Taylor; Broaawey. Edwin Bannton and W. Parson.;
&wanton, George W. Homer; Onarminster. W. H.
Donning and Gwolte Thorne; Chicksreil (West), J.
A. Newman and Robert L. Stevens ; Mir an), F.
E. Pope C nopton (Went), W. Oliver; Compton
Valenta J. Chick; Develnh, C. Kent and George
Brett; Dorchester (Holy Trinity). J. 0. Go? and •T
M. Dron Evernliott Robert Pullman and Lea
Spitler ; iPet, Jasper Marsh; Fordlogton, Francis
Eddieon and A. J. Legg; Frampton, W. Groves and
Sarah Ells Abel Baby; FrOMO Vactobutroli. John
Trood and R. Will.; Kingston Russell, Thomas
Sanaa; ; Knighton (West), W. Tett and J. Chiloott ;
Langton Herring, J' Carter and T. IL Whittle;
Littlebeely, IL J. Roper and W. Roper ; Litton
Choosy, J. Fry an! J. tianadcus Long y, J. 0.
Symes and A. 0. Symms; Maiden Newton, J.
Brown and J. Hurst; Millbury Sanpford, G.
Tuck; Osmington, F. W. Hawkins and It.
W. ChUoott ; Owernsolgne, Henry White
and T. Chapman Saunders ; Puddietown, W.
U. Dunma and W. S. ; Pitidlehinton, 0. Mayo
and J. Dunman ; Purtershara, W. Spool and W.
Mayo; Portland, R. B. Soriven and T. Coombs ;
Pozwell, J. Mayo and Robert Treater ; Preston •nd
Sutton Points, H. B. Masa and J. Starr, y ;
Pancknowle, J. Laver and Susan Stevens; Radiptle.
Gabriel Pope and T. Jarrow; Rampisbarn, Charles
Bell and Annie Studley; Staff tri We.t, Rosalie
Goldrhtg and G. C. Stroud; Stinsford, J. Hull and
J. G. Share° ; Stratton, T. Dunn and C. Ntwbuty ;
Swyre, B. Bryant anti Horace L. Symes ; Tincleton,
J. Spicer; Toiler Fratrum. W. C. Davy ; Toiler
Poroorcun, E. Yeats§ and J. Beech; Tolpuddlis, J.
Crane and Ernest Homer; Upwoy, G. Warr, and
J. Lipscomb, ; Wartnwell, J. Beet; Wataroombe.
T. Chapman Saunders • Whito nnbe, It. Shepherd;
Winterborne Abbas .J. Rope and J. Thaw ;
Wintsrb tree Came, J. D. Paul ; Waterborne
Monkton, G. Symonds; Winterborne St. Martin, W.
E. Hawkins and H. T. Len.; Winterborne Her
ringaton W. Jackson; Winterborne &caplets', W.
H. Ell o;4 and W. Pant; Woodsford, J. Cake and
T. C. Duke; Wyk. lines. J. Vincent aed R. B.
IClPlng_j Winton, Regis, Walbridge
wsleford salt • summons had been taken out
errand the prseent oversaw* of Portland for non-
payment of contribution order. He was now given to
understand the money had that morning been paid is.
He mast therefore ask tor his costs and the oata of
taking out the ennantona —The Bench granted the
application.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-27

LATEST,

SHOCKING DEATH.

A lall accident occurred at Bistoletoke Steam, os
the l..ondon sd 3,1412.W...item Rahway. on Friday
afternoon. C.donel Hell Martin, from Chatham, who,
file said, was ou his way to the ()hairnet I-lands on
the arrivel of the train got out, went too the refre.h omit-
rOoM, 110 d ordered mime coffee. While drinking it hie
train 12.-gan to etart, mid the colonel, in his hurry to
each it, ran against • pillar, and I eIL Itis hand
being caught between the footboard of the cariago
and the platform, he was dragged along some rlietacee.
and bet-re be c mid he r domedbe wee pulled under
the carriage, aod killed instantly, lal• b dy being terribly
insugled. Al an inquest 013 Saturday a verdict or
" Accidental death" was rcuravd.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-27

THE LATE OALEB.

!OPPOSED LlllB "V 135 1115HIRMill.

A Hu,l wrap/wield say. that 0o I Friday having
p twod s no.. of lb. missing *marks from Hull. tka
owners of $3 nave siren up hop's°t tbm rlt 'tr. As •isdi
carries a •• • of Its, hands. it is (*.rod 115 ire' have bees
lost. A los. of ID iiV4ll had bola went:tulip rep ,rted, is
that the to.al f the more gale of Us. itit
past. iche. 136. 111. e.tlmat tt..t SI a result of the
1.. t storra there a-e 00 wolo we and 150 fat :edge, childrea
fl.h.oussu to Hall. Toe los of property is estimated at
/40,000.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-27

Y ROVI L.

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A DOT KILLED at Ste Fri3ay COUr••
kW • wad affmr occurred, re.olting he the de.ta a •
boy named Chaise Higgins, 11 years of age, wh
Larents live at Preston, ab 'u . a aide from Yeovil.
The deceased cud hia half-brutber, named
who ia 18 years of as., worked for 1. G•erier, glove
sutdscturer, and duriug the recent coid weather here
been permitted to take their weal. tu the saddle-rooms,
in which • at. was kep:. Ho Friday morniug the two
boys went law the room ti warm theutee,vw, sod
whdat ..eistad ou each aids of the fire•piaoe, they
observed • guu 'Lauding Au the corner of the r.w cu.
(lambda to dr up the Weapon, aud both b 4e appear ti
have afterwards, caught hixd of it, liambliu having the
stock iu his band. they appear to have po.ye I with
th • gun, which wu ldenly explode I, and the u.,foru. te
by fligous fell to toe ground a corpse. rile ILUZL e
of the gun must here beau clued to hi. ri.fht breast it
Lb. time the w .un I wa. infl.cted. an I the h •iv sini
shockingly injured. Tue too iar,o of it.. uio t 0 1• I
at wntion, autos some per. no ritotaing I ti. op 4 t,,.1.
found Higgins lying oo bia back, quite dead. Surgied
all was ,minediatety sought, but w•-., of course, of no
avail. Gainblio warn taken to the l'olic—station,
where he was detainsd for some time, lot: was ~fter•
wards liberstel. The gun, it appesra, wee kept iu
the as idle-room by Mr Gawked in in the i,u.p
of .hooting rooks, and the b ty. wale ou•ware that d
wee loaded. Superintandeut Sheopar I coininunicated
with the coroner.

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