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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-12-26

APPOIS INUIT Or H 4RDC1011.11•11Tifl.

Thera were eight applicants for this offiee—Mr.
William Smith, pilot, Coburg Cottage ; Mrs. Barrett
applied for her husband, George BuTelt ; Mr. James
Chtnt, of Yeovil; Mr. William Newman offered to
perform the duties at £5O a year ; Mr. Henry Attwoall,
of 6, Oakloy-place, Weyinouth ; Mr. James Beale,
who bad for some time lately performed the duties for
the late harbour-muter, and who promised to allow
£lO per annum to the widow of Mt. Pearee ; Mr. Robert
Fowler, who had previously perfumed the duties for his
father ; Mr. John Tomas Pitt, of 12, Brunswiek•
buildings, Captain F. W. Maoe, who wrote from
Gibraltar, and who., brother, Mr. E. Mace, promised
to officiate for him till his return, AU the candidates
had numerouily signed testimonials, but Mr. Elliot
said that some persons had signed more than one tug.

Mr. Titoman, alluding to • letter which had appeared
reepecting Mr. Tizard's remarks on the late harbour-
master, said he was sure that Ur. l'isard meant no
credit to Mr. Yearoe,merely to point out how impossible
it was that he could perform everything perfectly at
his age. The town had lost in Mr. Pearce in earnest,
honest, zealous, ,faithful, servant, he presented his
amount' with exceeding aecuracy, they were well
written and perfectly plain. He had never asked him
• question relative to the harbour, but he was almost
most courteously received, and Mr. Peirce gave him
every information. He hoped no feeling is entertained
by any member of his family, bat that the Board eon-
eider that he discharged his duties with great ability,
honesty, and industry. As to the selection they could
only choose one of eight candidate, whom he believed
to be all efficient men. He proposed Mr. F. W. Mace
as a man of very large experience, who has been in
almost every part of the world wheam we WU
expeoct ships to arrive in this harbour, he was born
by the water's side in Weymouth, he writes well, amid
is an even tempered man, and he (Mr. Thomas)
believed him to be the most eligible candidate.
Mr. ROBERTS seconded.
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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-12-26

lI•IMMILYASTEIVB SALLRT.

The MAT, oa behalf of the committee, reported
that the Harbour Committee, at • meeting on Decem•
her 2, to fix the liarbour•klaiter's salary, reeornmeaded
that no alteration be male in the salaries, that it be
£lO per annum as harbour master, and CIO as pier
master, and that CIO per annum be allowed the Harbour.
muter for opening the Bridge at his own expense, be
providing the necessary labour, and thit in future be
be supplied with • cap and a distinguishing beige. It
had been stated that the Harbour-master lust on the
Bridge, but the arrangement had worked pretty well.
Kr. VINCIINT said they coasidered that CIO for the
Pile-pier WM very easily earned, and that that would
make up for the Bridge.
On the motion of Mr. TtlONte, seconded by Mr.
ELIOT, the report was received and alopted.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-12-26

CHURCH DECORATIONS.

: feslival of Christmas is in %irked in the ()hurtles
of Dorchester by spieled decorations ; indeed, nothlog
of the kind app..,. at any other suaiuu. Of coarse,
the tilt. • Iwu our church celebrates the advent of the
-;aviour upon esith is the grand festival of the year,
and there is peculiar appropriathoesa in adorning the
secret placed where he is want te be worthippel at
this holy time. As far back as we cin recollect, it
was the custom for the vergers and sextons to piece
sprigs of holly about the churches, but it is only of
late years that church decoration has become an art.
Objection is taken by 101/30 to the ornate decoration
and mystic symbolism of these latter days, but we
be love it is only keepiug pace with the growing taste
ani the cultivated imaginations of the people, and that
the in.jority of church goers like it simply because It
is pre Iv.
At Holy Trinity the decorations have been done with
great taste and skill, and the effect is very pleasing. In
the vestibule are illominated scrolls, neatly edged with
green, bearing the two first lines of the well-knowu enrol
" Hark, the herald length' sing, glory to the new-born
King." Tbe entrance doors are decked with bold lines
of evergreen. A little more oolottr hes been introduaed
in tho adornment of the eastern end of the thumb, and
ti..e result It much more satisfactory than Net year,
when all wee too sombre. The frontal of the altar sloth
bears a vadat prettily deaigned in white with bordering,
of green, and la the middle the wired monogreen
set off with red berries. The panels of the reredos are
pisked out with an edging of yew, box, and variegated
holly ; the aware eompartment, isestaining a Ague of
the Banter, I. ennawasted by a Kilter areas, and the
other petiole are edema ertbil sten. Above the modes
I. aa effeative eadAsea of the Trinity. The
desk mad pulpit have lbeirgerthist of greenery fa
with yellow inunertellee, mid ea the [net el red' is
Tisk" railed, however. In be* suss how tubs sa
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-12-26

111 P.C. MAIN&

A memorial was road from P.C. !lamb, asking for a
renewal of the allowaoce of fie par week, granted him
for cne year, which ii &bola expiring.
Gitovan supportel the application, but saggeated
that Marsh should be considered • servant of the Cor-
poration, and render services at the polio. station.

LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
ORATOITT TO Till SORVITOR.

A letter was read from Kr. Alderman Tisard, relative
to the romuneration to be given to the Town Surveyor
for services rendered during the epidemic
Mr. HOWARD proposed that the same amount of
grstuity as was given to the finperintendent of Pollee,
be awarded to the Surveyor.
Mr. Honzar a, Mr. HILLIDOI, ...I Mr. COUR..e
wished to seisood the proposuon.
Kr, MILLEDGII said he took some little blame to him-
self for not nankin this at the time of hiss4fing adios.
lie could speak most truly of the ex of their
Town Surveyor at the time the epidemic
be was at work from morning to night, grit orfsaglilln
attempting to get • site for the Hospital, about whieh
there was great difSoulty.
The resolution was carried auslmously.
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The KAYOS menUoned the necessity of a new lamp in
this street, which leads to the Rodwell railway station,
and is very dirk at night; Kr. J: 11, DEVRIIIIIR pro-
posed and Kr. Rosman seconded that another lamp
be erected there—Carried.

The nest business was the propriety of making some
improvement in the pathway in Boot•laint.
The hisrort said this was one of the outlets of the
town, and • pathway would be • great improvement.
The Surveyor had some old materials, and ooald make
• pathway there for a moderato sum.
Mr. SIAIII2I said for about V.
Mr, liowiao would not like any old material, but to
see the pathway done well, and suggested 'cobalt.).
IQ answer to the Mayor the Surveyor said asphalts
would cost £2.i. . .

Mr, Lucr. ould Ilk o to 503 a farther improvement
th lowr pith brought into • line with the upper one,
and ahouli b., happy to subscribe t3wards it. The pre -
nt atate of the path is moet obj mtionehle, as the
neighbourhood is &growing one.
The MAYOR suggested at a first step towards the lot.
provement, that the pathway be made good by the Set.
veyor as far as Pastoral Place, forthwith.
Mr. J. DLVIINIBII said there Is ample room for • 3 ft.
path, for the rain had already narrowed the road that
much by making • getter.
The Mayor's suggestion was agreed to.
Mr. [lowan° said there was plenty of good tar at the
gasworks, and he meant • common asphalte. He
suggested that the Mayor should have a piece tried in
liall'rlane; The Mayor could give an order to the
amount of E 5.
XL COODSII ntis.

The Mayor mid be had Ibis morning reooivod 6 letter
from Mr. Code, who porpoise to report on Saturday,
and he (the Mayor) hoped to be able on Saturday night
or Monday to put into the hands of every member
of tho Corporation, a oopy of Mr. Coodee report.
The Board then roes.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-12-26

LIOROUCH, Tatrasaat.—But little business doing ; null
prices are well sustained. Continental markets continue sery
firm.

SEEDS.
LONDON, FlUDAY.—ltarkuts now very quiet. All deicrlp-
tionk horror's held w,th considerablo flriunoss, and a brisk
business Is audoigatod at the opening of tho now yea.

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL PRODUCE.

LONDON. Pitinsv.—Suger of all descriptions has found
ready sale at an advance in most cues of tisi per cwt.
Coffee has bean Inactive request. Plantation kinds I...tearer.
Cocoa quiet.
In Spices Pimento has further advanced id.
Black Pepper priori further rocedwl I per lb.
Nutmegs again in favour of the seller.
ilialtpetre more saleable.
Cotton rather firmer,
In Jute a fair business.
The Metal market is Ism excited.
Tin lower.

Load rather higher.
Scotch Pig Iron has been actively doalt in, and inixoil num.
bars chew a rise of nearly Is per ton.
Petersburg Tallow steady at • slight improvoinent.
PROVISIONS.

DEVIZES, THUILIDIT. —The followinu were the current prleas
at this market to-day:—lfilk butter, iisr lb., 1.,3d. to Is. 41,
whey ditto, Is. to Is. Id.
LONDON, Femur—There was no arrival of Friesland butter
to-day, and OW market being cleared of all flue qualities prices
of such are quite nominal. Other foreign butter meet • eery
dull sale at about previous rates.
_ .

Bacon k. nage much prosunl for sato, but taco radon,' ratc s
are Mill quoted. Best Waterford sble, arc, bdt lob.; best
liambro, bOs to 62. bonded.
Continental cheese scarce and very firm
MONEY MARKET.

LONDON, FRADAT.—Tho money market remained quiet anil
without any particular alteration until within the law thy or
two, when the discount demand beimme active and the rami
Whin stiffer-first clams paper was taken at only pore iliLbelow
the Bank inanlinuin of 3 per went. MI the ktock Exchange
matey is itta, plentiful, a considerable NW having been with-
drawn to meet LW/dividends Which fall due next month on
India 04rermnont Stock. ; the rate f *lran:es on Consolt
front day to day is 2 to 3 per cent. There are rumours test
several large foreign leans are eontemplated—Fraine. Daly,
and Russia are likely to be the b wrowers.
POULTKY AND DAME,

LEADENUALL, FAIDAT.—SUppIiOn voy U 4,, u,,! prices
fully IS par tout. lower than at th• cointueueoniont Of to
week. Turkeys and got-to wonl plenuful, the lattor more
especially.

I'UTATOES.

During the past week the arrivals coastwise, toy rail, and
from Prance have been considerably in execs, of the demand,
which c intinum very languid, and prices hare been barely
maintained.

Th-u-ix-d- !y,

PllBBBBl sad Pahlathed, et 8, tilerstreet West.
Darehester, by AISAID Acmes, ot the pariah sr
Holy TAO/ ter self bed
T6OSAY, Decerabsr."77lll74l.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-12-26

WOOL

lAENDON, TIIII7III.IIDAT.—Tho wool trade ha+ been steady in
tone, but bumbles, has net been extensile. Ch•picc .rtltitios
hare commanded • moderato amount of attention at full
quotations, but there has not boon wu.l, inquiry for other
.orts.

there has been a goal domaol.loring the
lest week, and an almost general advent,' ha. bean realised.
Buyers begin to see that there is no chance of minufaatured
gwolo golog cheaper, and cousoqueuily piece their orders more
freely.
LIRLDFORD, TIICILIDAT.—The market today, has • rather
better tone in nearly every department. There is in ire
Inquiry and more disposition shown to operate. 3144 des.
criptions of wool moot with active inquiry, and a lair business
is doing for immediate consumption. U 00l wethers are said
most in favour, and aa them are totting 'ware., hogs meet with
abetter demand. Prices are still extremely firm, and in the
case of very choice iota have an upward tendency,