The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-12-05 00:00:00

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DOBCIIPSTER.
A CHURCH•RITZ of 7d. in the pound WU made for St.
Peter's pariah, at a vestry meeting held on Thursday
morning.
BY order of the Lord Chancellor, the offices of the
County Court in this town will be closed on Saturday,
2Srd Deoeinber next.
T. COOMBS, Esq., presided at the Baron dinner on
Tneaday evening, which, we hear, was attended by
about thirty persona.
THI Bath and 'east of ngland Agricultural Society
intend in %,isit Cornwall in 1867, and it is said the
ohoiee will be between Falmouth and Penzance.

CATTLI PLAGOZ RETUR3B.—In the Seuth-Westeni
district 18 new Clthefi of cattle plague are reported as
having commenced during the week ending Nov. 25th.
MIL ENIIOII9IIICIIRISTMAIS BToOK SID:Mt—Mr. Ensor's
armadillo* and sale of,fat stock willhe held on Saturday,
and we hear that Mr. Fertruharson, Mr. J. W. James,
MA Smith, and other noted breeders to the neighbour-
hood, have entered stock for sale.

" Sivais BELIEFS," was the title of a lecture
delivered by the Rev. Mr. Ashton, B. A., of Wey-
mouth, at the Townhall, on Tuesday evening, under
the auspices of the Working Men's Institute. The
discourse appeared highly interesting to the rather
small audience assembled, Alderman (1. Curme
presided.
The iiinialas ii Mr. John Hutchings, coaohbuilder,
tarlie was generally and deservedly respected,) were in-
terred at the cemetery on Monday afternoon. The
funeral procession was followed by the whole of de-
ceased's employes, numbering about 30 ; and, as a mark
of respect, some of the tradesmen closed their establish-
ments on the mournful occasion.
CORN MARKET, Saturday. —The supply of old and
new wheat was less at this day's market thin for several
weeks put, All dry Parcels sold readily, at prices
rather in favour of buyers. Barley in large supply, but
quality generally inferior to late supplies; prime quite
Is. cheaper for malting, whilst grinding supported late
rates. Oats were again rattier dearer.
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THE DORCHESTER hiasmer.—The Mayor of Dor-
chester has issued a notice, deolaring it illegal for three
months for any person to bring horned cattle into Dor-
chester, for sale or exhibition, unless they have been in
his possession for one month, and have been certified
free from the disesse by the inspector, and every animal
before being allowed to leave the market, shall be
marked by slipping the hair off the tail. No animal is
to be bought or sold except to be slaughtered within
ten days afterwards.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT. —On TRIBEIRT, two men; ,
I named Chandler and 'Pitney; the drPrer and stoker
of a locotnotiVe engine on the South-Western rail-
way, were summoned before the borough Bench, for
a breach of the Company's bye.laws, but the charge
was withdrawn, It seems that a few days back they
were in charge of an engine in the shed at the station,
when, without being signalled to do so the stoker
moved the locomotive, and it came in contact with a
passenger train leaving the station for Weymouth,
and damaged the engine and • first-class carriage,
to the amount, it is said, of about .Ctoo.
THE officers and men of the rd D. RV. have re-
cently presented to E. t, Kindersley, Esq., formerly
captain commandant of the corps, s richly-worked
silver gilt inkstand, with a gold pen, pencil, /to.; as
an indication a their high regard for him: Mr.
Hinderaley in a letter gracefully expressing his
gratifioation in accepting the offering says, "I feel
that I have that before me which will bring you all
individually and collectively continually before me,
and especially do I rejoice to possess that to which
my children after me will point and say—The 3rd
Dorset loved him I" The testimonial was furnished
by Mr. Saunders, jeweller, of this town.
COMMITTED TO THE DORSET COUNTY GAOL—Hard
Labour :—Eliza Foot and Ann Holloway, vagrancy at
Dorchester, 1 month; William Whiting, poaching at
West Stafford, 2 months; George Hart, Susan Hart,
and W. Foster, vagrancy at Shaftesbury, 14 days;
Robert Brickell, assault on constable at Shaftesbury, 1
month; William Wood, assault at Weymouth, 2 months;
James lildridie and John Aldridge, 4tagran4 at Slur,
minster, 14 days ; Sarah Littlejohn, stealing pork at
Welmontli, 1 month; Arthur Carbin, stealing money
at Frome Si. Quinton, 7 days; Anna Blethman, stealing
a sheet at Sherborne, 2 months—lmprisonment :
John Tuffin, breach of peace at Winterbortie Stickland,
3 months; James Barton, drunk, Ac., at Blandford,
7 days; William C. Coakes, drunk, /ma, at Wareham,
7 days.

and Proud. The Mayor said that be had received a
communication from Mrs. Biligham requesting him to
ask the Council to grant the free use of the lower room
of the Tomball, Ma, the Corn Exchange, during the
time the Militia are out for training, Ha explained
that Mrs. Bingham was exerting herself very prelse-
worthily to provide a reeort for the men of the regiment, '
which should prove a superior attrsotien to their ;
billett, and net she had received eonsiderable subscrip-
tions to al4 het in carrying out her achente. Some cien-
versation followed, in the course of which Mr. Vernon
called attention to the anomaly that while the rifle
corps were granted the free use of the Corn Exchange,
when a room was wanted for a prayer-meeting,payment
was required. On the motion of hr. Gilpin, seconded
by Mr. Devenish, the matter was postponed in order
that it might be brought before the Council iii the instal
way. The besineaa of the Btlard a Health was neat
protruded With. Several huiraitees of a Most flagrant
and dangerous character were reported in Fordington,
and proceedings were directed to be taken against the
parties liable. Mr. Lock directed attention to the fact
that the bank accounts of the Corporation is overdrawn
about £l,OOO, for which 5 per cent. interest is charged.
He said he thought that, as a body, they were very
mu h to blame for the overdrawing of their account at
the bank. He believed that interest for such overdraw-
ing conld not legally be charged upon the borough rates,
but only that fot Money bdrrowed td make pertertnent
improvements. It Was time they put a stop to the
manner in which they had hitherto been carrying on
business. He should like to know by whore authority
the drain in High East-street had bee n takes up and a
larger one put in. He was not aware that any order
had been given by the Board for that work, and if not,
he considered that the Surneyor was not entitled to re-
ceive an order for the payment of the expenses in-
curred. He thought that qo person had a right to give
an order for the work to be done unlesset paased the
Council in some shape or other. The Mayor Said he
supposed Mr. Look wished to tax him with giving the
order. The Surveyor told him that the work was abso-
lutely necessary, the drain had been choked up for days,
and he thought they would certainly not sounder it
right to wait till the next Council meeting before it wee
attended to. Mr. Lock said that was another thing ; a
choke could be remedied without taking up the old drain
and putting in a new one. One might as well say that the
drainage pipes for elis who'e town were too small, and
order them to he taken tip and latger ones laid without
coming to the Council. He contended that they had a
right to regulate all expeneea. There might have been
a majority in the Council averse to the laying of larger
pipes, and then it would not have been ordered.—Mr.
Devenish said he was much surprised to be told that
latger pipes were necessary, teeing the great desoent
there:—The Mayot said the question ptre to him by the
flueveyot Was whether it would met be bettEr this time
to put in a larger drain, which he had recommended
before, that would prevent a stoppage occurring again,
and he said he did think it advisable. He mentioned it
to two or three members, and could not find that any
objection could be made to it.—Mr. Vernon was quite of
opinion that it was the improvement necessary.—Mr.
Bishop said he was unaware whether there was or was
not an order on the books directing that on the next
omission of the drain being choked a nine-Mob drain
should be substituted for the six.inel: one, but he be-
lieved that wee the linderstanditig. He agreed with
Mr. Lock's remarks, but considered this an exceptional
oase.—Mr. Look contended that this was not an creep-
tional cue, and said he thought if anything required
urgent attention a special meeting should be Galled.—
He further directed attention to the fact that though
the eitithates or paving came before the Cotincal they
had been exceeded by £2OO or V.oo.—The Mayor: With
regard to the pavinm no order ,ertianeted from me;
Don't let us have ant innedidosi but Speak put—pr.
pid said he did not thing the present Mayor had
acted differently from those who preceeded him, and
urged that, finding their liabilities were greater than
their income, they now adopt the best course, without
casting reflections on any for what was passed.—The
Mayor: The only order I have given is in respect to
this drain, and I merely said that I would take upon
myself the responsibility of the Surveyor's putting in a
nine-inch drain; if there is any question made about it
shall be happy to pay for it -myself. (Voices: "No,
No.") As to any other work, no order has been given
by me without the full consent, of the board.—Mr.
Vernon &incurred in the oourse Mr. Lark had taken;
and said be telt stiles he did not bring it forward as a
Personal matter. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Look gave notice
that at the next meeting he would propose "That at
each meeting of the Board of Health the balance as ap-
pearing by the banker's account, either for or against
the Board, be entered on the minutes."—The Surveyor's
report was read, and several orders made thereon. A
report was read from the committee, recommending
that tandem be obtained for providing an additional
engine at the waterworic it was *toted that thill
Would cost about E'2,000, but would repay the outlay in
the saving of fuel, Zee. The committee were authonshd
to invite tenders.

FAA AND COFFKI 11/LADING ROOM FOR THI
MILITIA.—We are glad to understand that Mrs.
Bingham is meeting with some encouragement towards
thie, her projected, social amenity of the annual training
of the militia; that in short she has met with very
liberal answers to her appeal for help to her friends SALISBURY DIOCESAN BOARD OF
In the county, and is really very sanguine of success. EDUCATION.
Hitherto, the militiamen have met with very little at-
tention, except from the publicans; and it is believed The annual meeting of the Salisbury Diocesan Board
that if the townspeople would look into the proposed of Education was held at the Tovlnhall, Dorehester, on
tea and coffee reading room oecasienally, and encourage Monday afternoon. The Right lion. the Bari of
the men with a few kind words, this of itself would aid Shaftesbury, ford Lieutenant of Dorsetehire, presided.
the accomplishment of the purpose for which it is to be •
Opened. Mrs. Bingham seems the More hopeful of Theewere also present the Right Rev. Lordßishop of
being able to work amongst these men for their good the Diocese, Ployer, Req., M.P., Rev. C. •iiingbani,
from the fact of never having met with anything but Rev. Archdeacon Buckle, Rev. Prebendary Lundy
kindnem and respect from all of them since Colonel
Foot, Rev. Archdeacon Sanctuary, Rev. J. Fisher and
Bingham raised the regiment in 1852. For our part,
knowing the good done by Colonel and Mrs. Bingham a Mrs. Fisher, Rev. J. Cree, Rev. J. C. Bird, Rev.
few years ago at the village of Beer, near Sidmouth. as Gerard Davis, Rev. F. A. Baker, Rev. K.Ludlow, Rev.
noticed at the time in all the looal papehe we felt Bohd, Rev. PrebenilizY Broadley, Reee J. P. F.
satisfied from it, first annottncemeht that this idea of Davidson, Rev. C. T. Procter, Rev. V. D. Vivyan, Rev.
ameliorating the condition of the militiamen at their J. •annital training would certainly be worked out sods- J A. Templer, Rev. T. A. Falkner, Rev. A. Shirley,
factorily. Rev. E. W. Pears, Rev. W. T. Greer, Rev. M. Green,
Rev. J. Lane Rev W. Urquhart, Rev. B. L. Watson,
THE NEW COUNTY ABB6BBNENT.—The basis, pre' Rev. W. Barnes, Rev. R. T. Macaw and Mrs. Maskewe
pared by the committee of county magistrates, for a
Rev. Re Watson, Rev. T. W. Knipe, Rev. C. Collard,
fair and equitable levying of the county rates, is just
J. Burnett, Fact and Mrs. Burnett it. if. Elliot, Esq.,
issued. The total value of the county is now estimeted
at £937,788, while before it was gelestB24. The effect Smith, Rev.
of this edvareie tliat ethereal at Piekent • farthing
rate realists 28.39 cinder the new assessfuent the j-."F4.l:hiollble,dilgeel?gs3l".'qH:4.CßeC'Pavtr.n. C4egilgeei.rn'ltetalldeva.lPdal. 16°1)110. syhester,
Rev. F. J. Rooke, Rev. H. Jeuour, Rev. H. Rechristen,
baste produce £976 17s. The several unions have
been increased in value, thus Dorchester, from £95,234 RRe.vv.etthJ. AReddv.isKon,pißenv..kWrie.y,Eße. A
justsiten,phllesurit,. HRe. Kv.
to £102,354 ; Weymouth, £80,796 to £105,495 • Blandv. -
A. Wilkinson Rev. H. B. Miles, Rev. Dr. Barry, Rev.
ford, £61,171 to £72,053 ; Winaborne, £77',084 to
£87.786 • Wareham, £61,9,W to £79,376 Poole, £14,731
to £19,953 • Shafterrbu, £56.656 to '2,639' Star- jieye: Quirk, Col.
MA:rryidreowtii., Chireß...7B.l6A.,nnerliigEb7,"MiGss.
Scott Mrs." Eliot, Sid , her
minster, £43,891 to £76,j60, Bridport, £63,455 to
The meeting was opened. with prayer by the Bishop.
£66,N Beaminster, £78,731 to £81.137; Cerne,
£so,After a few introductory remarks by the Chairman,
caetowe £52,464eet3e; Seeb2F,kw.o3,, t0tti£69.7i61,1 The Biedoi moved the first resolution, that the
Witeee.- ' Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education deserves the
£2 08; ; atinhigter. o to X. ; ere,
t f all the 'rico& of education in the diocese.
4143 te £5 007. 'The whole basis will have to supper 0
hist4.o.
He gave a launnous exposition o the Y. Preeirees,
be submitted' to a meeting of the ratepayer,'
hi each parish within twenty.one days after the and present poaition of the society, and made a powerful
of the poor, or
peal to all classes in the diocese for help.
receipt of a copy by the overseers
appeal
to our going to press shortly after the close of
other persons charged with the collection or levy
of the county rate, and • meeting of the committee will the
tmiitteetttieng, we are compelled to defer a report till our
be held at the Townhall, Blandfordi on Friday, the ""
rekiste, Req., hf,P,, isid Unit their reverend
20th December, to eolisider anY objection*, of which
unnecessary fo
relate had so largely entered into the lirst censidetation
due notice May be given, by any parieher parties who
hie* groubde for desiring any emendation of the basis pcontained in the resolution he had proposed, that it was
t 0 be quite In their particular case. It will afterwarde have
imbmitted to the Court of Quarter Sessions, and upon reverend
him to detain h meet d
prelate
directed
at y
length. The rev dthaentr
oonfrrmation will be taken as the standard of the attention to the time when this society
peoportion in which will be made all future assess- was first established. Although he had not
limits of the county rate, the opportunity of being present at Salisbury
when the society Cm proposed, he had the opportnnity
Tiz Barrisß SCHOOL—The Multi meeting and ex- Of attending at the first meeting of the Members,
amination of the children atteeding t ‘i; British echoed and listened with great pleasure bethe sOeech delivered
took place on Thersday evenftig, and *AA to a very by their ,ate excellent diocesan, of which their present
/ratifying degree itiocessful. The proceedings were pre- prelate had spoken. Their reverend diocesan had spoken
faced by a tea meeting, and as Englishmen generally are in the strongest terms of approval of the principles on
supposed to regard with peculiar favour a dinner as an which the society was founded—it was based upon that
introduction to a meeting, so I think, the portion of system which ell education worthy the name of educe-
our countrymen yelept Dissenters, have a remarkable tion ought to be based, namely, all that was honest,
penehast for a tea meeting. I doubt not this preliminary just, and true in matters of religion —the religion of the
to the business proper was carried out in a manner at bible as taught by the Feeeblislieci Chetrith of Brigland,
once satisfactory and welepleasing tinder thir sOperin- not a rtligieue teaehing On% might Chili, no diluted as
teudenot of the lady providers. Shortly befdrd seven to be aeceptable to all while profitable to none. Those
o'clock, the children *ere skseeribled on the raised gallery who were among the promoters of the society came for-
st. the tipper end Of the spacious schoolroom, while ward in mesh a spirit as to prove that they desired to
their parents and others, who take an interest in the extend its operations as widelyas possible,with that good
sybeeln of education which is there followed thronged feeling towards all so es to make it not unecceptable
the body of the room, and the small gallery overhead, even to those who are not mentbere of the Established
W. Tice, Seq., who has for many years genially and Church. Now he thought that it was a source of great
ably presided at each recurring annual assembly, filled satisfaction both to those who were engaged by the
the chair on this occasion, supported by J. G. Wood, original society; as well at those, whe had since belonged
Bag, of Athelhampton Hall, M. Devenialie Este, the to it, tie kilo* that within the last fivir-and-twenty
Rev. J. 'Fox,the Ro. E. lidertipiam her. Verimls. am. years a flood of light had been thrown upon the district
The Chairman made • fe* Amerika at the Commence- of 4s operations, such as was never cast upon it before,
merit, ekpreisiv'e ef regret that parents did not read notwithstanding that its principles had been assailed as
, their Children to school for a longer period on an average well by open enemies as by mistaken friends. Although
than three years and approving of the British school these principles had been questioned by the authority
system, seeing the gratifying multi that are effe ted in of Government, he thought that they might authori•
that short period. The examination programme consisted tively affirm that they had worked NO well that the
of scripture, history, geography, reading,andmeetalarith- va,t majority in this Country did
clot wish to see, but
E.
testis, and was oonducted by the Revs, J. Fox, and would grisatly regret ter see Vtal elisbed. The! being
Merriman, and Messrs.Th
Holmes and Wyse. e 'Several the ease, he theught they t oak with ratisfatition
parts were Intersperses(' with dohbol bongs and tecita• as to the principles upon which the society had been
teens. I haVe attended manY *heel etatninations, and established. Side by side of the Diocesan Society was
I know something about teaching, and something about established the Dorset Educational Board, which bad
publia schools, but I have freedom experienced the also been of eignal service in carrying out the greatest
gie"ure I did at this meeting' Why? Primarily, be. work of education, first, in the erection of buildings in
ause there was an utter absence of evidence of "tram- which the poor child, en were educated. Before this
ming," and of clap-trap. Not nnfrequently a show is there was hardly a building suitable to be devoted to
made at meetings of this character, and a false im- educational purposes, while now there was hardly a
premien created as to the proficiency of the scholars by single parish in which there was not now a school house
what I cont.ider very improper means. Oct of a 'school erected —a building doing honour to them who had eon.
of Bey 200 scholars, some eo are selected, and for weeks tributed towards its erection. Then again with regard
and weeks prior to the grand event are "crammed" in to school busters and school mistreasee He would not
some peculiar subject—for in its being uncommon con- for a momi3nt deny that notwithatanding the number of
'este half the effect; they make their defeat at the teaohere sent from the oentral society, there were some
annual meeting (questioned by the master or his wheels that *chi net iltogethet what Might be son.
assistants), to the delight of their parents and the sidered desirable. Some had • tort of prejudice age-lust
astonishment of the subscribers to the sehool, and, in • having teachers that were yeung.... They thought
fear weeks, became the subject is not ordinarily useful chat the instructors
of the should be
they forget all about it. Here nothin: memdeeed tochuaren
surprise was attempted; the wt..ee, er nearly the whole .epesrtsonons ftof f mtobree
trmaiantiungre
.cahgoeol.t,hanand tli
beosseideiusuthalelyy
of the scholars were Preeeent, and the examiners were supposed that by education they were fitted rather dor
strangers to tee children. Under these circumstances, the children of those in the higher walks of life, than
the Testy answers given and the intelligence manifested the children of the poor. But these feelings, these
be the boys, greatly pleased me. Evidently, a sound, prejudices, so to speak, were I passing away, end from
practical, elementary education is given to the pupils, what they had heard from their rev. prelate that day,
' I have alurking dislike for school recitations, and there- the maeters and mistresses coming forth from
fore, though the boys who stood forth to declaim on the training school were eminently adapted for the
this occasion exhibited the usual ability, or disability
y
9 instruction of the children of the labouring population.
(as cu like to take it), I cannot nay r much admired
while obey could not be blind to the fact that year by
their effort.. The fringing of the boys was wondrously year, if this society were maintained upon its present
delicate and tasteful; I never before heard no many sing footing, no lege than 30 solloohnasters and mistressestogether so sweetly and so well, and feel sure the master would be added to the list of those Who would be cote-
(Mr. Bunting) must have been very patient and pains- Inane/Ley bitrinighisintngottoiyube,ar, upon the minds of the young
taking to train them to such perfection. But I was
surprised to see the boys standing with folded arms
during the singing, Surely • cone attitude could not that excellent means of allinsttruhacttiorr innwalhicelexarhepyleihemand-
selves had been educated in the diocesan sohooL In
be found. It prevents expansion of the chest, which is looking at the report, however, it was with much re-
am of the physical benefits resulting from the exercise, gret that he found the number of candidates for school
and readers the sustaining of magical utterance difficult. mistresses was annually diminishing. It was not
U n the completion of the programme, the chairman difficult to see that the changes which had been
the children. Mr. Vernon read the report, made in
which says that the success Of the school during the past Machete bada
'year calls for grateful acknowledgement. The present regrdhadt°itsG°effveecrntmoenntthgrais nmat4ttetro. pAupudil
he row no way in which them who bad the management
number of scholars is 98, and the average attendance of schools could render better service to the cause of
83. Mr. Deveaish read the financial trtatement. This education, than by singling out those girls who might
gentleman has afforded great pecuniary assistance to nom the most likely to make good school mistresses,
the school. The expenses last *mounted to an I encourage them to become candidates for admission
1141., and the receipts to - A wcl' to the diocesan school. Again there was great diffieulty
-at theatre. of' make in collecting funds for the maintenance of the schools in
an many places. In rural parishes it reefed almost exclu-
sively with the clergyman to raise the funds. It was
most desirable, all, he thought would agree, that sect
estate of things be remedied. A good sohor
would, no doubt maintain itaelf—e, school wb'
took should be entlecti entry appreciated by the tradesmen
Aldridge others to indite° them to their
and Gall*, where merely %benefits"
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