The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-01-11 00:00:00

DORCHESTER.

DOMINT COUNTY HORMA4—The annual meeting o
governors takes Owe next Thursday, at 1 p.m.
Bv. Pwria's Cam. —The annual sermons in behalf
of the choir were preached at 8c Peters Chnreh, on
Bunday, by the rector, the Rev. E. W. Pears, M.A.,
when the collections amennted to Ell 4e. f3d.
New YlAn's DAT AT TM WORKROOM—The Inmates
of the wohbouse enjoyed • bountiful dinner on New Year'.
Dar, through the liberality of the mayor (J. Hodge., Ely),
nonentity of roast beef, vegetable., and plum pudding,
suppleesemisd by • ptnt of strong beer.
AT the Bristol and lifton poultry show, which
opened last Friday morning, there was exhibited a
oonniderable number of birds from this neighbour-
hood. In the prise list, however, we only find
the name of Mrs. Pattison, of Wrackleford, that
lady being awarded a second prize for silver-spangled
HambargMr, and reoeivingcommendation for Freoch
fowls.

Tim GALL—In the gale of Friday night two large
trees'ln the Wert Walks same to grief —one being
snapped off about the middle, end, in Its fall, tearing
boughs off a younger tree on the opposite side, and the
other, standing at the corner of Princes-street, haying
a large arm which projected over the roadway broken
of close to the trunk. Tiles and chimney pot. were
also brought from their elevated positions to the ground,
but we have not heard of any great damage or serious
eseaelty.
KICKED BY • House—On Thursday night last a man
named John Rolla, of Weymouth, went into the yard
at the back of the Royal Oak Inn, when be slipped and
fell ; he got up end went into one of the stables in
In whisk • horse was tied, when the animal kicked him
violently, breaking his right leg. lie contrived, how.
ever, to get beck into the public bowie, where be
remained till the next morning, whoa bo wta removed
to the Dorset County Hospital. .
Taa Warraia.—The following Is our meteorologieal
report for the week ending Sunday last :
I 1
I Eli Directi°" Stets or Weather.
jao. • •
S 47 44 B y, fine
4 44 44 SW n
6 47 34 WBW Rain, gloomy
13 46 41 W4B 8 stain
/ 47 46 WSW loudy, rain
8 48 30 SW Boisterous storms
9 44 SI Wk NW Stormy
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Coaartrrun To run Dona= Conurr PIMON.. -
Hard Labour : John Pitman, pouting at
beady, 2 month.; Alfred Tun. &a, &a at Tarrant
Monkion. 3 months • George Storey, breaking
windows at Monknis:, 1 month; John Henry
Knight, vibrancy at Hanipreston, 7 days; Job
Whiting, leaving family ohargeable at Sberborne,
3 month.; Timms' West, misbehaviour at Dor-
chester Union, 7 day.; Luso Cole, stealing coal at
Tarrant GUIIViIIII, 14 day.; George Austin, stealing
wood at Lyme Regis, 2 months; Julia Farrell,
stealing twins., he., as Winsborns, 1 month, and 3
years at • reformatory. fniprisonmeia : Richard
Norman, drunk, &at at Wyk, Regis, / day.:
Henry Rawlings, ringing door-bells at Blandford,
7 days; Caroline Fariell, drunk, &a at Bedminster,
7 days. .

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TRADMMIIIie• fill7PPEß—The tradesmen's annual
.upper at the White Hart hotel took place on Wednesday even-
ing, under the presidency of Mr. Councillor Vernon. From
various mane the attendance was not so large ae was anticipated,
but It wee • most enjoyable meeting. A fir.t-rate supper was
provided, there vu very little epeachifying, and the
evening was taind in social enjoyment: some emelkwit
songs were sung, and good humour and friendly
feeling pervaded the asestrably. The health of the Queen
and Royal family was proposed in e few hearty words by
the Chairman, and was very cordially received. The army,
navy, and volunteers received their accustomed honour. For
the army Quarter-Master Anderson, of the &B.A, responded
In • neatly-phrased speech characterised by much good 'ems.
For the navy, Mr. J. Anderson was called on to return thanks,
wine gentleman in the party remembering, that alt hough Mr.
Andenon has now for some years been engaged in civil occupa-
tions, be has been far and wide in Her Majesty's navy, and holds
three medals for active serviceln the Crimea and China He
expeused his conviction that although "The wooden walls of
old England" he had been familiar with, had given place to
ironclad., our navy wis still at able as ever to maintain the
honour and dignity of this country. Sergeant Rummy was
called upon to ',peak on behalf of the volunteer., bet, being
unwell, he tunsferred the duty to Private Mutford, who
gracefully acknowledged the compliment, and referred to the
readineet with which the volunteer, go into camp and
devote much time to perfecting themselves in drill, as
an indication, that if need arose, they would emulate thearmy
In their effort, for the protection of our hearths and homes.
"The town and trade of Dorchester" was proposed by the
Chairman, associated with the name. of Mr. Drake and Mr.
▪ Morgan ; he remarked on their honourable character. •••
business seen, and amid that so long as such conduct and fair
dealing was the habit of our Dorchester iradeemen ther
was no feu of their owe well-being and the prosperity
of the town declining. Mr. Morgan and Mr. Drake
returned thanks. The latter gentleman proposed the health
of the Chaimun, making mention of his reedinesi to
take Fart in anything calculated to promote the good of those
around him, or further the intent-040e borough. The toast
was drunk with musical honours, and "oft cheer morn for the
buclinew at Burton." Mr. Vernon thanked the company for
their cordial reception, and said how pleased he was at any
time li, do any good that was in his power Ile took the op-
port tot it y f remarking that although be was carrying one twine
factory at Burton, he had no idea of leaving Dortheeter—
(Appian.). A few other complimentary toasts were {impulsed.
and the ovening wasspeut In harmony and good fellowship.
BOROUGH PrrrY Sas:nose, blondey.—Before J.
F. Hodges, Eaq., (Mayor), and J. Bishop, Eaq.
Henry Turnbull, 20, described as being neither
able to read end write, was brought op for being
drunk and riotoue, and breaking his father's window.
The father, who preferred the charge, sand he did
not wish to press it. About • year ago the prisoner
was boots at the Victoria, Weymouth, but left for
some reason or other, which his father did not know,
and came home to live with his parents. Ever since
he has lived upon his father, doing no regular work,
but occasionally sasistiog in the King's Arms yard.
When he has got a little money, he has spent it in
drink, anckthen gone home to abuse his parent.. On
Sunday morning, about half-past eleven, he went
bonne drunk, and, being refused admittance, he
"cursed and swore fearfully," and smashed the
window with his 64. The father sent for the police
and P.C. Churchill took hitli into onstody.—The
Town Clerk : Where had you been drinking at that
time of the morning to get so drunk?—Defendant
At the King's Arms tap; no where eilee.—Q : Who
else was there'—A: I didn't se* anybody.—Mr.
Symonds: Mr. Pearce will get Mr. Fr ,st into •
scraps as well se himself if he don't mind. That's
contrary to the terms of his license. The father said
he wanted his son to keep away from home, or to
conduct himself properly. His wife was an invalid,
and he could not do with it; but he should be very
sorry to hurt him, and hoped this would bee warning
to him. Being appealed to, the lad said he was
very sorry for what he had done, and he would never
do it again. He was told that if • similar charge
was made against him in the future he would barely
be gent to prison.

R INFALL AT DORCHESTER FOR THE LAST FIVE
YEARS.

Month 1866. 1806. 1867. 1864 1869. 5 ya.
average
On. tn. In. In. in. In.
January 616 616 610 415 4/2 519
February 413 411 313 215 318 3 Sr
March ll9 262 402 110 231 213
April
May 4ll 111 292 216 619 318
June 242 2•39 112 093 141 113
July
August
September Ol6 914 293 610 6.46 410
October
November 6lB 2/6 112 347 2' '4 316
December

T04a1.... 4410 4037 B'l6 42 31 3418 3W40
Days on which one hundredth part of an Inch or more fell
dap days dais days days days
160 266 162 166 103 173
lemma Jowayr, Dorchester.
DORSET MENDICITY SOCIETY.

An adjourned meeting of the general sommittee was
held at the Shirehall, on Tuesday afternoon, J. Plover,
Req., M.P., in the chair. There was also present—The
Earl of Shaftesbury, the Earl of Eldon. J. H. Calera;
Req., J. Gundry, Req., M Williams Reg , H. Moore,
Esq., Herbert Williams, Esq., 0. W. Ferrer, Esq., the
Rev. C. W. Bingham, It. ff. Eliot, Esq., C. J. Parke,
Req., R. 0. F. Steward, Esq., General Mickel, J. 0.
Mensal, Est., the Mayor of Dorchester, the Mayor of
Weymouth, the Mayor of Poole. Mr. H. Pine (Chairman
of Poole Board of Guardians), fro.
The rules which were provisionally adopted at the
former meeting were revised.
The only point of discussion was as to whether the
relief tickets should be distributed gretuitoualy or on
payment. Mr. Williams, Mr. Ferrer, and others, thought
the success of the project depended on the freest possible
distribution of tickets. Mr. Parke, and the Rev. Carr
Glyn, advocated • smell charge for tickets to non.aub-
scribers, and ultimately it was decided that • sheet of
12 tickets should be sect to each subscriber, and to the
county mogistratee, the borough magistrates, and
minieters of all denominations, the guardians of sash
parish, the magistrates' and guardians' clerk,; while
non-subscribers may obtain a siilaz sheet for one
shilling.
'lns local committee have been appointed, and Capt.
Amyatt Brown will invite them to meet on such days
as may enable him to attend at each, to offer muses.
as to arranging fur the relief stations and other matters
connected with the practical working of the society.
The local committee are to solicit subscriptions of
from 2s. &I. to 10a., and generally promote the object
of the society.

DORCHESTER TOWN COUNCIL
The ordinary monthly meeting of the Corporation of
Dorchester WM held at the Guildhall YerWardaY MedinaWO
naindog. when there were preient—the Mayor (J. F. Hodge.),
prodding: Aldermen 0. Currne, T. Conailiii, and J. Galvin ;
Councillors Dr. Aldridge. J. !bebop, T. Bennett, F. „Bennett,
GI. J. G. Grivory, and W. Slade ; and Mr. G. hymondi (Town
Clerk}

The aurveyor, In Ilk general report, recommended that the
roadm In the W. Heaton eatate should be made, and the ground
levelled and fenced In. The matter was referred to the general
purroers committee. The state of the trees in walks was also
referred to, and she committee appointed last Year to iniTect
the trees Ina requested again to see to the matter, to which
consent waa given.