The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-02-19 00:00:00

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YRS AMU Rennet's. —The man belonging to th•
several sections of Claw 11. of the Army Reserve will
not be called out for exercise daring the present year.
FOOTBM.L.-00 Tuesday the return match between
the Dorchester and Portland Clube wee played on Use
Recreation Ground In this town. The only advantage
pined on either side was • goal claimed by Portland,
but which, however, wan disputed by their oppooeota
limuctx Rocca.—Throe of the pupils at Mies
Loader's school, High West-street, were successful
at the last Trinity College Music Examination held
at Weymouth on December 14th, 1883—Miss Bessie
Jest, and Mee Jessie A. White obtaining • senior'
gun, and Wes Beesie Cie ill • junior pees and third-
class honours. As only four attempted this Is highly
satisfactory.
nig DOICHUTIM Gee LIM COKII COMPANT.—The
half-yearly meeting of the Gee and CA* Company
woe held on Tuesday at the Ga. Works, when there
was • very satisfact sty attendance. Mr. L Burnett
(Ohalrmos of the Board of Directors) presided. The
report of the directors referred to the fact that there
had been a considerable felling off in the oonsumptios
of Gam during the past hislf.year, the result, It was
explained, of Use mil.irsees of the 904•00. The rep nt
further graded that Messrs. Cocker, of From., have
been engaged to erect at the works the necessary
apparatus for converting the ammonlacal liquor into
of ammonia, which, it WY psinted out, com-
manded • ready sale; and it was hoped that =betels.
U 4 bowfin; would be derived therefrom. The profit
node this haltysar was set forth se £1,336 odd, which
admitted of • dividend of 11 per cent., which was
✓ecommended to be declared. On the proposition of
the Chairman the report was adopted, and Mr. W.
Pamirs, chosen *A • director In place of the late Mr.
R. Div'''.
• Goon STORY is going the rounds of the Dorset
Battalion of Volunteers. An officer In attendanos at
• 'bootleg competition the other day noticed two of
the men firing with anything but William-Tell.like
precision. Approaching them he angrily exclaimed
" You fellows, you don't know the way to shod; lend
me a riffs, and let me show you." " Brag," and the
target WY miseed. A broad grin overspread the faces
of the two_priestr, but the officer wee equal to the
occasion. Turning to the first, with • frown upon his
countenance, In remarked "That's the way you shoot,
sir." A second attempt, end • similar result. Turn.
big to the other he continued, "And that's the way
youshut, sir." A third and an " inner "wee flaked.
With pardonable pride the worthy officer returned the
Me, triumphantly adding " And that's the way /
shoot I" 'rbe men ever since have entertained • very
high opinion of him as • marksman.
House or Powno.—Tne text to the Bill to extend
he boars of polling at Parlisasentes7 and municipal
In aortae boroughs, latrodessed In the House
of▪ Nuns by Use Government, is as follows (I)
Al every Parliamentary or municipal election to
lifideb this Act apples the poll (if any) shall commence
U eight o'clock In the forenoon and be kept open
Willi& o'clock in the afternoon of therms day and
Do longer. (2) A Parliamentary election to which this
Ad applies skull be en election of • member or
members to serve in Parliament for any Parliamen.
ratwithin/the meaning of the Parliamentary
a Residuals' Act, 1868, witiab hie, at
lies peeing of this Act, • number of registered
sisolers exceeding 8,000. (8) A municipal ideation to
sfkke this Act applies shall be an election of •
souniellior, auditor, or revising essessor in any
satuticipal borough or ward thereof, where tbe whole
:sized of the area of inch borough is co-extensive
, or included in the area of • Perlisinsafary
borough, with such number of registered electors is
above la this 'motion motioned. 11. (2) This Ant may
be cited as the Elections ( Hour of Po/I) Act, 1884.

OLD SOLES, 6.. e. (Continued.)

1634.—The little bell in All Sainte' spire was cast
during this year. It been no inscription, with the
exception of the following :-
1.0., 1624, R.T." No doubt these lotion are the
Initials of the churchwarden'. names, for AU Saints'
parish daring this year.
MC—The following persons were living in Dor-
chester during this year :—Thomas Pittman, Nicholas
Made, Andrew Loder, Joseph Giggor. George Gillard.
nen., Samuel Ward, jun., Teoosse Stmt. Johl.
adtmMorgan Harbin. Of these, Thomas Pittman
sad oh olas Slade were charobwardens, and Andrew
Loder and Joseph Giggor were overseers for All
Baines' parish during this year.
1701 —Jame' Pitman, Joseph Gigsror, Francis Sprott,
Mr. Gould, Mary JOAN, Thomas Seward, William
Dey (Dry), Jobs Nelson, George Lister, Mayor of
Dorchester this year (1706.) The churchwardens and
overseers for Ali Sainte parish were the same as
those for the year 1705.
1733.—Elizabeth Slifield, Richard Cooper, Mayor of
Dorchester this year.
1730-40.—Mr. William Man6sid, charchwarden for
All Sainte' this year. Mr.. Sydenham died and wee
buried In All Salute' Climb. Mr. Glgrgor also died
and was burled in All Saints' Oharch.—S. E.
DIIDDEZEDGI.