The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-10-24 00:00:00

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BULGARIAN Acuir FUND, IN OGNinicrlast wrrs sin
Traitias Misstoes* AID SOCIITT. -Winter is fart
approaching, and It is the testimony of the Missionaries
and of all acquainted with the desolated provinces of
Bulgaria, recently confirmed by the Right Hon. E. W.
Forster, that unless the charitable sympathy of England
be preinpffy and largely extended, there will he the
deepest distress. and the thousands of homeless families
will inevitably perish of hunger and starvation. The
above Society, desirous of Fending relief, through the
medium of the American Missonarim, long resident in
the country, and who, doubtleae, May be relied upon for
the faithful and judicious application of the fund, will
gladly forward any contributions &dammed to the
Secretary of the Society, Rev. Henry Jones, M.A., it.
Adam-street. Strand ;or paid into the Bank of Messrs.
Ransom, Soured°, & Co.. No. 1, Pall-mall East. —lxtrzet
from letter of Rey. Dr. Long, of Constantinople, many
years Missionary In Bulgaria. to Rev. H. Jones, dated Mb
Sept—" The first and most pressing need is food and
shelter and supplies of clothing. We have received word
from Etatak that the nights there are already intensely
cold, and very many are suffering from want of clothing.
Temporary structures are being erected in various *cm
for the accommodation of the bowels's. It is hoped that
by gmerouslv responding to the appeals which are being
Made, the friends of humanity will furnish the means by
which the lives of these poor sufferers may be saved, and
by the purchase of seed and implements those who are
able to work may be put in • way of helping themselves
in the spring. In the meantime, promises are being
made by the Turkish Government of doing something for
their relief, but whether throat promises be executed or
not, there is need of all that the friends in England ean
raise.*
A BAD MISHAP—ONLY HALF MARRIED.
A certain chapel in this town was the scene of
painful and affecting occurrence on Tuesday. Two
fond hearts were desirous of availing themselves of the
rhea of the chapel to be enabled, as the poet so
beautifully puts, it to "beat as one." We may here
remark that one of the aforesaid hearts had already
gone through the beating proceed for something over
BO Tears, while the experience of the other—the
feminine heart had not extended much beyond
'O. It is • fact, we believe, that when, an
in the case of this chapel, happy couples are not
what is known as "called home" by the publication
of the banns for three successive Sundays before
"the fatal day," it is necessary a notice ol the inten-
tion should be hung up for three weeks, prior to the
event, in the office of the Registrar. Well, person and
clerk, happy swain and blushing damsel, with •
plentiful Whoring of the fair denizens of Fuse-lane,
were all in their places, and the marriage proceeded.
We are not familiar with the form of 'service need on
these ocessione, but we believe the mildew had
managed to get through about half of it, and then the
receiver of the credentials, that the usual regulation
had been complied with, stepped forward and asked
for them. The astonishment of all, and the chagrin of
the lady may be imagined when the veteran would-be
bridegroom announced he had not got them, be had
left it all to • friend. A messenger in hot haste was
forthwith despatched to the Registrars' office fur the
necessary document. During his absence, with that
keen sense of elloyment women as a rule have in the
misfortunes of ,oie of their own sex, giggles and sup-
pressed laughter helped to enliven the time; but it
reached the pitch of pleasurable excitement far the
spectators, and of miserable disappointment to the chief
actors, when the reply arrived that no such notice had
been given, and the marriage Nald not proceed. Over
this heartrending scene we will, here draw the veil,
and leave the finale to the imagination of the reader.
For the bridegroom we feel no sympathy, for, if we are
rightly informed, his experience was not fresh, this
Wng the fourth appearance be has put in at the chapel
for • similar purpose; but, at all events, there is a
moral attached to this sad history, which we advise
all young couples "about to marry" to take to heart,
and that I.' don't leave the arrangements to your
friends."

DORCHESTER TOWN COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday morning
last in the Council Chamber, when there were present
the Mayor (Mr. A. Yuma), Aldermen Davis and Lock,
and Councillors M. Devenish, Dr. Aldridge, W. Durden,
O. .1. 0. Gregory, F. Lock, Burnett, W. Slade, stud F.
Bennett.
THE HAINTININCIL OF Till WALLS.
The first Mildness wax to receive the report of the
General Purposes Committee relative to the fair field
and the walks and trees. With regard to the latter a
letter front Mr. G. .1.0. Gregory was read, in which he
stated there were two or three dead treos in the South
Walk, sod he xaked that perinission be granted him to
plant some young trent in their place, this being the time
of year for planting trees—The Committee deeming it
desirable that the walks should be under the management
of the Council, they recommuutied that • committee be
appointed to ascertain the condition of the trees, and
generally to superintend the management of the walk.;
and that the best thanks of the Council be given to Mr.
Gregory and those who had assisted him so liberally by
their subscriptions, and otherwise, forth@ attention which
hail been devoted by them upon the walks, which in •
great measure had contributed to the good condition
which they Were in at the present mouient.—With regard
to the fair ant market ground the report simply detailed
the instructions which 'mil been given to the Surveyor
relative to the laying out of the fair ground.
Mr. Girkomar. relative to his application, said he wee
not prevent at the committee meeting, and thct was
the emit he had heard of the decision of the Council,
He had no widii to take the management of the walks
upon himself if the Council were desirous to do so, and
thought they could di it as well or better. But they
would remember that four or Ave rears ago the walks
were in • very lad coudition, and as the Council did
nothing, then it was he called upon the inhabitants fur
subacriptions to keep thew in order. Since then he had
gone on year by year, awl lie had very willingly taken
upon 'Mosel( to distriliote the fowls he bad so obtained
to the boat of his ability. Experience hail shown that
the Council did not altogether keep the walks in the con-
dition they should be, and in which he affirmed they
now were. Still, if the Council wished to accept the trust,
he had no desire to continue it longer.
The MAYOR rvincrked that he stated at the committee
meeting/ that he thought Mr. Gregory would be rather
pleaied titan dherwise •. that assertion he based upon •
conversation lie lia.l hat with Mr Gregory himself. If
be were wrong he would ask Cie Caviled to dismiss, from
their minds any effect it might have Is al
He man ntdier have misunderstood him, Mr. Oregoq
said, timu so it was brought before the Council
that they should take care of them, anti they refused to
do so.
A proposition that was made by Mr. Gregory himself.
the Maros believed.
Mr. (Autumn* couldn't recollect, but the minutes would
show.
For wane years previous to Mr. Gregory taking them is
band the walks were in a wretched coalition, Dr.
ALDRIDOIt said. and ho then brought forward a tooth*
that the Council should take the care of the walks in
their hands and keep them in • thorough state of
efficiency. That motion was met with • negative. The
C irporxtion would not consider for • moment going to
the expense of employing • person to look after them.
Then it was that Mr. Gregory, much to his credit, came
forsard and endeavoured to get subscriptions for the
purpose of carrying on the work, as Major Shiflay had
done some time before. When Major Shirley died, and
until Mr. Gregory took them in hand, thuy got into •
wretched condition. One of their judges, he believed,
hail alluded to it. A motion that the Council should look
to them was again rejected, awl then Mr. Gregory nobly
came forward, and had proved the means of keeping
them as they ought to be. At the same time he thought,
as he always bail done, that it wad the duty and the
provinoe of the Council to do this, and he did hope that
should the duty again revert to them they would only
accept it upon the distinct understanding and promise
that they should discharge it thoroughly. (Hear, hear.)
The Marol would feel very unwilling to make any
thoughtcttange if lie
taan ils thiswtheuldCouot
gmbri be "That the of given to Mr.
Gregory, and that be be authorised to do as he hat done
before, waa proposed by Mr. 11. LOCI and seconded by
Mclennan DAVIS.
After an a:mosit Interminable discussion, Alderman
Loot &nor.' Cm follewing amendment :—"That the
portion of the report relative to the walks he received
and adopted," the understanding being that the work
should be properly done.
In seconding Mr. DIMINISH expresser' liii opinion that
it was a rather strange thing that the Gained should be
asked if they were willing to do their duty.
But they and not done it Alderman DAVIS said.
Dr. ILDILIDOI said there were many members of the
Council present who had repudiated it, and would not
allow any of the Corporation funds to go for the pumas.
As trustees of the borough property, Alderman LOCI
maintained, they were bound to look at ter that property,
and not to delegate the duty to any single person.
The amendment was carried..

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During the conversation that ensued, the MAYOR and
Dr. ALDRIDGS had a quiet laugh at the terrible threshs
our contemporary had levelled against theta.
The MAYOR IRA he would be sorry to see the walks
degenerate, the walks [Topa% he meant, not" the scrubby"
lot of trees on Belmar, lanap —(laughter)—and he would
give his emphatic word that as long as he sat there—and
they knew he bad been told his days in that chair were
but very few --(renewed laughter)—that he would take
every care of the walks that he couhL
A committee wao then appointed. Dr. ALDRIDGI
declined to be on it—" he was going to be kicked out
(Laughter.)
The following members were then chosen: Mr. Gregory,
Mr. Devonian, Mr. Burnett, Alderman Galpin, Mr. Ir.
Look. sad tho Mayor.