The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-08-19 00:00:00

THE CHANNEL SQUADRON.

The Minotaur, Captain Rawson (bearing the liagyof Vice.
Admiral Lord J. Hay, commanding the Channel adieu),
and the Salamis, despatch vessel, Commander .gerton,
and the following ships belonging to the Reserve
Squadron :—Penelope, Captain Brown: Lord Warden,
Captain Fremantle ; and the Hector, Captain Simpson,
—anchored at Spithead on Wednesday morning, on the
return of the Camtguard ships from their annual cruise.
At eight o'clock they hoisted masthead flags, the Minotaur
also hoisting the Royal Standard at the main, in honour
of the Duke of F.dinburgh's birthday, and at twelve
o'clock the whole of the Squadron united with the harbour
ships in firing • Royal salute_ During the beginning of
May, 11377, the Fleet commenced to rendezvous in Plymouth
Sound, and after tame delays, owing to bad weather and
service hindrances, the Fleet set sell on the 9th of June,
rietensibly on their annual cruise in British waters :
however, as events afterwards proved, to premed even-
tual, y to Gibraltar, and from thence to take the place of
the Mediterranean Fleet, which, under Admiral Hornby,
had in the meantime passed the Dardanellee to occupy a
pontion in the Sea of Marmora. At the time the Fleet
lef t the Sound it was composed of the following ships
Minotaur, Captain Lord W. Ker, bearing the Rag of Vice-
I Admiral Sir Frederick B. Seymour, ICC.S, in command;
Thunderer, turret ship, Captain J. C. Wilson_ ; Achilles,
Captain Sir W. Hewitt, \ Lord Warden,
Captain Freementle, c.a., ; Black Prince, Captain
Howard, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Dowell, c. is.,
second in command; Defence, Captain Cater; Resistance,
Captain Sholto Douglas; and Valiant, Captain W. S
Brown. The vessels that arrived in the Sound lust after
midday on Tuesday were the Agincourt, Captain Buller,
bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Waddilove, second in
, command; Invincible, Captain Brine; Defence, Captain
I Cater; Hercules, Captain Howard; and the Resistance,
CzPinin ThruPlz The remaining portion of the Fleet
parted company from these ships early on Tuesday
I morning off Cape natant, and proceeded up Channel for
Portsmouth. The Valiant, ordered to Queenstown, parted
I company
to on Sunday, and the Warrior on Monday, pro-
e. Falmouth to land Fleet men and thence to her
etatioe at Portland. These latter vessels formed part of
the Reserve Squadron which recently joined the Fleet at
Gibraltar. The evolutions intended to have been carried
out during the voyage have been much interfered with
owing to the heavy weather. The health of the Squadron
has been, on the Whole, good, although the Defence b. I
two caws of fever and has had one fatal ease at sea, the
victim having been buried at Na two days ago. (Inc man
fell from the maintopail yard of the Warrior on to the
deck on Monday, and is not expected to Bea The 1
chaplain of the Agincourt, the Rev. C. H. Dowding, VMS
mimed from the ship on the 24th of July. His cabin I
which is directly sit, was searched, the iron scuttle and ,
screw were noticed to be mining, and the gravest
' apprehensions have since prevailed as to the melancholy I
character of his death. If he fell or jumped overboard he I
must have been instantly killed by the blade of the ship's
crew. The shine will all be taken into harbour for over-
haul and refit, the Hercules alone proceeding to her
1 Coastguard /deem at Greenock. It will be men that
I the changes in the personnel and *hips of the Fleet have
been many.

I ST. GEORGE'S PARISH FESTIVAL, PORTLAND.
On Tuesday last, under the most auspicious circum-
stances, this annual parish fete and festival was Mid. sad
wile accompanied with the greatest sworn The weather,
which the evening before looked so gloomy, wad gkeloas,
and everything seemed to combine to make the day as
enjoyable.. possible. The ottildnen of the &today school
find rimeasbled at the schoolroom. to the number of about
400. Headed by • very nice hemmer. bearing the wood.—
Portland Church of Itagiaad 800407 fichools, sad sing-
ing the sver-mular hymn—" We love the place, 0 Lord.'
they proceeded to the pariah churl* which wee mos
almost filled. The service was short, but very ow
coasietitag only of a him., an address, and • CP:itioali
primers.
The Rector (Rev. J. A. Belmar) first gays oat the pretty
hymn No. 333 (" Hymns Ancient and Modern ')—
" Christ who owe aisongst as
As • child did dwell.
Is the children's &TWO?,
And He lovas as well."

This was rung with much precision, Um children=
most heartily. An admirable adores, to the
followed by the EST. - WU•kr (Assistant Chaplain at
the Prison). He took for his text Exodus 1. 14.-" let
your little ones also go with you." Gad, hs mid, bad a
particular care over little ones They were told rierlorald
post that religion was not designed to maks their
Yr, for the more they knew about God UN WWI they
loved to truly enjoy ihemsal••• What. contrast was
Presented between their aocompany*their plasonreswith
singing God's praises. aad doing Iriut Him and seek-
ing toga through the world without Hie blesses'. He
milted the paring, when they found the right was. 03 I/4
Lb. children go with them, for religioe's war "ale era, POoto. •
of pleasantness, and all her paths or peace. If they did Mickletheraite, b &mil ...,..,...." sr -
that their days would be brighter, sunshine would 0. A. Nettleship, c ikoLerib b E 11..... •
dawn upon the closing days at their lives, and the Run el X Hillio.tr.witt. b-I atesu ... . -
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lUghteousnem would shine upon their KMhering
them into that eternal bisagag to be with Rim for ever. He= Ibw. b EWA.. ••• - - •
Hs caucluded thus: Mar God spars you many. many 1
year' to enjoy much happy ouniversaries, and may you Domony. e Drulit, h Mite_ ..., - "' •
radian that Goal'. goodness has followed 10., ..d you will H. D. Corbett, c Pater, b gibe* - •••• '
"dwell in the House of the Lnrd fcrr ever.- H. K. Corbett. c Ins, b MOW ••• •••• 1
The eddres. WWI listened to with much attention by the Heyter. not out 7
children. The well-known children's hymn -
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"There's • Friend for little children,
Above the bright blue sky."
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Waa then moor, nod the children, one and all. joined In it BOAIIO Or GUAM/Ugh ThelesillW --
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se thoneh they enjoyed it, in Inc, at times it was rather Warn taken by Mr. J. aurora, aid dm* willL
It
too hearty. The remaining twofere were mod by the pruseut--Msusre. G. Curtfac
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Itpetor, who also pronounced the Benediction. Mr. E. , Elliot& w, H. Ntioy, W. ma,,,,,h„ andVdtimiclof
The wreim neer, the children aside formed in prooession,
Attwooll presided at the harmonium,
and marched towable the Nix Field. near Pennaylv 'a approving Lisise granted to Mn. likhused Pore°
.i appro two p,
Castle, which had been kindly la at for 'he occastoirby by bb. p•rcid•io ekrks, Gw.„,mee , the MO
Co low' Forbes. On the way hymns of a
ram- abd tie other CIO a'
' (elected Goydian_Tb..), and (I. H. Gatelt...aad,
Bond i% Blin.moss
stißrigh•racterw,
.socili...as.;b' !:.),,,ezarr.d....eleristutie,
Witpa, it7,7itsdivary
mit
.......,for
‘........,............1.200 miocollectorth..
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-rbookogiouisporuci
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elect. At different parts flip ii•eu rb• ~..d. which ' that Mr. G. H. Connor. the relieving
combined with the banners by the chum. bad • first dhigicit of the Hubs. WM &bind "'"; ao
oreecol Shoed at their Barrios, proscribed a •_...1
mold salivating_ effect
duties on the previous Friday and Sing:edgy. g
The geld itself, oral least one at them, for there ems two former cerashias, he hail to find three Goaccrwa.l'
the
„flambee, with stalls, shooting, mschlnee for bisque he i i rii bin/eel!. Mr. t'. P. Meateard.
emsagtk, and all the morearr adjuncta cd • dams f i,-. ~..1 lulh r a the ••,,..o.d di•••••, of the Dago.
Tbei cameos were loon = over their tea, and the ~...I --- - Irving " "'Kr ' y, sad Pod
of tem/hem and others, logiirt. Mu ••••ut throuily . Ceinie .y'c boob
• to Mu (Zard'liik's) ledger.
folly employed till their young amettis=s7a7l Ow° 18 tir*
1.-""thui owl get a cher,. signed for I:40. with which h• Pmd
had teaudi of tke eteallent cake tee. Me. Noway wee BM fr. law. but Sho, *gal to

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10 Mr. Roder, the Clerk end £4 klld. They had heard nothiskuntil the 16111 II Aim
maw an
was nopeagta, for the 4.8 when a letter was mcsired from Mr. Dichlngelly. offarlag
ibe Gsereantee_ii
cow., a (minimal. lb.rake was Par "Li fia per lamp for the first WU' aad life per
lamp per year fur the m remaining Period of the contract,
rand.
whether the Goatees, &Met,' vaiet
ix\ y meat is Mohaire of lighting. niamaing,
w0,,g.g.4 with in CirCUM".C.I. bat It wu
decided ; the Cosapaey, at their expense. to furalegg
t 'Me follow*. ProPonlneo lamp with • Suigg's regulator. etaudpips. sad cou
exueded by Mr. Crum& naction. with the amine, which ere to become the pepper.;
sor. this of the Council at the experation of the contrect ; th.
a° tsunamis!, Weld 4° .—" That
gregg regret ibe coarse adopted by the luau to be let throughout each year from 30 minutes
ran w George B. Conway, In abeantin! after meant to 30 minute. before wine's*. excepting the
wooer, •
time from his data,., that it usual five nights at Woo full of the moon ; the Company
~,_ to light the lamp. beyond their matins wth mineral oil at
.Mll:b.as on the Board to mePead him from °°' the same pries per mg,. and under the seine tame.°
ghit suchli=enalon be reported to the Tilts offer of the CounAl was suck • wide departure fro
overanosel nt
duties, eg
" Meaq.rd WM the very liberal Under made by the Company. thas
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to perform the duller pro. Um at the same the Interest of the shareholders, the direct we were 002,
mown ire() by Mr. Conway, has palled to decline la report
In the rert of the Council
reglunfl" 88 of June 116;h. Mr. Buston em reported to hir...=
510m°341 "that be kiwi been continually looking at Me gas aaa
gr —A match we. played in the Ladies petroleum I•mes, amid he could not tell the difference
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elide, Yield on Saturday week between It.. Lytobet between Mutt. He was lorry to bur that his f Weed's
star Clubs and resulted in • victory for the eyesight was no defective that be could not see the daw-
n" into sad 42 rune. The bowling of Mr. mu twerp s standard candles sad 131 ditto—War
teriT6,lo d the good fielding of the home me-third more light, end which ought to be one-thirdsr. jun• ,an roast in price. Mr. Styrinx is reported to hare said
de."Vingof 4l/4cial mention. The sc"" " that the gas might be mad, more bellilant, but h. dig'
go under:— not think the complier would do it' Now thatate wimp a
Lmcirr charge against the directom which he did not hesitate to
tit isaiuej lad liming*, sey was untrue. Mr. Styria', might tell the Council that
Gale c S Sutler, b W , nark was whits, but be had no right to mix with his
•. 3 bW. Knight. Jug- ' prejudice • libel against the directors. Hsi was only
Daub c A. Railer. b W. afraid that they should be atasurad for trying to improve
• 3 c Barrett, b Heiner I the works mid the guilty of Me gas and spersding bx,
IW. Knight...... , much money ; but he believed it bad born mut. god
hW. Math • • ••• ••• 3 bW. 844444-•• • • • the imprmineento they ha& made had answered their
14 ter mei out ••• ••• 0c A. Butler, b Hun- expectations. They would abeam hy the ....or..
F. ler . ••• ••• 3 report that they were now making 10,000 cubic feet of
Crempler, ren net.. 1 bW. Knight, Jun. 0 gas from every ton of coal, and they had made a sale of
Jugghews, b W. lainkt the arousoniscal liquor. the profit of which would pay the
twosu W
••• • ••,..• bW• K°11044. f°2- 4 Interest up in the increased capital. They had still £5OO
irki b . of debenture bonds to be disposed of, which would
0 not nut • • „ readily to token up by the directors, but at was thought
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pr.t,c. not wit • ••0 b W. 8444144 ••0 at s former meeting more desirable to distribute them
bW. kolebt, jun. ... 1 bW. Knight, Jfl. 0 monist their customer.. Hs supposed it wee expected
e yr.scie.
V. Stark, b W. that be should coy something with regard to the lawnuit.
Palmas they should ham brought en action main./ Kr,
e G Stour, b W. Wither.. as they bad • better title to the property than
;on 0 bW. Knight, jun.
,0 hs bad 6but so mon, money had been spent in law Menthe
••• ••2 Enna • • •-• land was worth, they thought it better to let the matter
remits for the present. Toe question of titis washy no
memo settled by the decleion of the County Court Judge.
He had now to propose that the report of toe Directors
and the acoonato up to the WM of Jona be adopted,
looprored, gad entered on the minute,.
Mr. W. PIXSZT, in seconding the proposition, said the
report was highly sellefactory en far as it went, but it did
not lay bow much gas had hem made, how mach had
bean used on the works, hew much had been wasted
The Directors had acted exceedingly well towards the
Corporation, who, however, had • perfect right to go to
the &upset mast. Sock aa the pantile light was, they
had it all night, which was not the case when the streets
wars lighted by nut Clas Company. Referring to the fact
that 10,000 feet of gate were now obtained from a ton of
coal. Mr. Penney said this we. highly satisfactory to the
shareholders, bat very uneatialactory to the consumer.,
, as the quality of the gas was thereby depreciated and the
'consumption doubled. The speaker expressed his sails.
faction at the utiliaatloa of Ms ammonia/al liquor, and
ed to speak of the discount allowed to large con-
unfair to small consumer.. These allowatices
amounted to 41116 7s. 101 during the half -year, and If they
had not been mole they could have paid something to the
reserve fund instead of taking from it In conclusion Mr.
Penney said the report went • little too far in taking
notice of what wu said in • local paper It was rather
undignified for the Directors to take notios of • remark
en what Ina gesserally known as the' Poole Per ahootar,"
not that it would do any harm., but it would nuke the
editor of the " Poole Pes-thootor" walk more upright than
ever. With the exception of than things the report wee
highly satisfactory.
The Btcarroar OIL J. Sadden) answered Mr. Penney's
stricture, on the company, and said the quantity of gas
made from the 31st of December to the 30th of June was
7 700,000 fee, of which 6.307,100 wee sold, 100,000 used on
die works, and 1,121,1010 lost by leakeee and condensation.
The leakage mid condensation was now a fraction over 15
per cent as compared with 36 per oast a few years ago.
The CM•11111•111 said the directors thought it advisable,
when the peovulosal ceder was obtaised, to encourage the
consumption of mea by allowing discount to i&rge
gorier. ; but if they made any alteratioa It would be to
treat all cnosuasen alike. If they had obtained the light-
ing of the public lamps they hoped to be able to mil at lc
per thousand all round. The reason that Kr. Penney used
more gas was that the light was chewer, the ploys cleaner,
and the burners better looked after. He proposed that
di•idwads at the rate of 10 per teat on the A abates and
4 per cent, on the B share, for the kid( year, ending the
30M of June, be declared payable on theist of September.
A vote of thanks to the directors sad ouretary was
CY mid. and Mr. TANIMUL proposal • vote of thanks to the
Mayor (Mr. W. N. Western) for the use of the hall for
their meeting. He said be did so with a great deal of
pleasure, end he eh ,uld hare done an with more plosatire
If the Mayor end Corporation would have lighted the
public streets with gas, which would bare conduced more
to the comfort of the town end the dignity of the Cot-
panties than the course permed. This question did not
effect the dividend, but it did sleet the ptios the private
consumer had to pay for his gag.
Mr. Fannin went lato detail as to the cast of the two
gaa lamp, of the Quay, and contended that if the town
wen judiciously lighted by avenge meter indication. it
could he done at • met of only £2 10a us lamp pea
annum,

PooLi.

A. Butler. b Matthews. .
J Bustler, c 7rnda b Matthews .
W Stalks, sus oat . .
W. Kaisht. ion., b C. Dew .
V. Barrett. e Matthews, b C. Doe_
bC DOM
we.. set out •
Bastlett, c C 1).414 b Matthew
C. Swot b Matthews ...
6. Math:. b C. Dees ... ;;;

TlltMarairicerr Beware To Tug Aom Poo&
A meth( of the Town Council wee held .Bth. Guild-
hall Saturday week, " To consider a
rcoed by communkiatioss
the Mayor from the executors of the will
„I late Mr. Robert Young Cluirmbury, formerlyof
Loegfieet, Poole, announcing a munilioent bequest to
the Council of the Borough and the Ministers of the
Eoiablisbed Churches of Poole and Longflmt, in trust
for the benefit of the aged poor of both MUG of the
said patella, and to &terminal what course shall be
adopted in reference thereto." The Mayor (Councillor
lc N. Western) presided, and the members present
were Aldermen M. Kemp-Wel b, 0 It. Penney, J.
Buckley, and G. Green; Councillors J. B. Hudson, G.
corns, R. Aldridge. W. Mate. W. Penney, .1,
Andrews. .1. Gifford, T. Buckley, and C. HRL By
the imitation of the Mayor there also attended the
Bar. J. A. Lawson, Rector of Bt. James's ; the Ray.
F. Pocock. Vicar of Bt. Paul's ; and the Rev. J. L
wini.oo.., Vicar of Longlieet.—The Town Clerk (Mr.
II W. Dickinson) read the documents we published
lag week. --After some discussion as to the proper
mdi of procedure. the Council paused • resolution,
prop...4d by Councillor Curtis and eeconded by Alder.
111.11 Penney, accepting the bequest and undertaking
the executioe f the taunt—the Mayor was then
appointed chairman of the committee, and it was
molreel, upon the proposal of Alderman Welch,
seamiest by the Bev. F. Pocock, to send power of
attorney to Mr. V. W. Baker to represent the GOUDdi
sad Ministers M the Court at New Orleans—Upon
the proposal of Councillor Curtis, seconded by Alder-
ram Buckley. the Town Clerk was instructed to inform
Mr. Baker that the committee would be prepared to
recrite the remains of Mr. Charmbury and inter them
in hi. nr.ther's tomb at the cemetery, longfleet. —lt
stated that the deceased ha,' very little property
at Lonstieet but a valuation of what there I. will be
seat to Mr. Baker--The Mayor said be would call •
meeting of the committee as soon as he received any
hither Information on the subject
rrr SIL4.IONS. Thursday. —Before Misers. C. J.
Stone sad M. Kemp. Welch.

Will Iltirdro, clay rutter, of Ramworthy, Joks
• hricktnaker, of bytchett Minster, and Alfred
• hrickmaker, of Corte Mullen, wars severally
"'mooned for assaulting John Matthew', engine
rkaner. Hamworthy, on the 7.th instant ; and
Joh.. r, was at.. ch tripod with amaulting
,omplainant on the Ht. Mr. Reginald Aldridge
appeared for the VI:I,IMM A. —A number of witnesses
wars examined, and Burden was fined Is.. 64. and
M.. coo,. John Yeoman, 104. 6d. and :10.. coat', anal
Altre.l Yeoman lox 61. ant lOa. coots. The Ye.onans
roe she hound in the sum of £lO to keep the peam
for three moatha.

Mr. Pei LLI re baying *wooded the Tote of Moak/ to the
Ilay.r, the meeting elided.

Woe. bkort , of Lytchett Ilatravere, warn charged in
custody with being drunk and dimorderly on Hain.
worthy-bridge, about 10 o'clock on the precious night.
—P.C. J. Horn proved the charge, and prisoner was
timid 54. and 4.. 6.1. costs.
Yours. Moaday.—Brolore J. B. Doren, Esq., and 41.
H. tietcli, Esq.
mph, Betkr, Icarpenter who has been working in the
town kr • lortnight, and who said he belonged to
tatemb erne, Kent. era, brought up In cuetody charged
with him drunk and disorderly In Vishetreet on Sunday
naMt.—P.C. J. Horn said he wee called to the Bell Inn •
• r 013,t,s before ten o'clock on the previous night, mid
Owen., the prisoner, who had smatiked a couple of pint
cur. Prisoner refused to leave and be ejected bun,
nye Muck he acted like • mad fellow, and would not CO
• Ile comeonently locked him op.—Prisoner said be
police I Ice for 17 flare, sad the conetable did
est do Ins duty.—Supt. II out said the prisoner's conduct
s• Sunday was Magmas! 01, and be oso turned away
Ilea tame! yublichouses, —Primmer said be had been •
teetotaler for a fortnight, and the drink be had overcame
faniatratee ordered prisoner to pay a It. of
st. sad is el. cogs, in default of which be MY coounitted
for vita days.

THE LADIES WALKING PI F.LD MUD-POND.
At the oriinary meeting of the Sanitary Committoe
hellos Friday week the following memorial, signed
by 27 ratepayers, woo read :
"To the Steamy C ontnitten of the Town Council of the
"Borough of Poole.
" Public Health Act.
"Gest:emen.—We, the, nederdgeed ratepayer,. of Sel•
.1.,1re and longfleet, hi to rail the attention of the
Saitary CqUillsittell of Poole to the unhealthy ealite of
lb. roodlaed adjoining the Ladies' Walking Field. the
moll from which is most odes/live end donitorous to tho
health of the ifthabitanta of the locality allY.
The borough survivor Wag instructed to au Mr.
Paterson on the subject. as the land in question
belongs to Sir Ivor S. Guest, But. Tbe Sanitary
Cumaittor have had the matter for a .me time under
their ravideration, anti they hone.' to reraeily the
susoace hy the erection of iron gates in order to pen
back the water wnen the tide as. in, but this bad been
oilseed to by the railway company.

Tit GA COMPANY, THZ CORPORATION, AND