The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-08-19 00:00:00

Total 186 129 814

Demi:ester: marks P 79
Poole: . ditto .. ns

CI in favour of Dorchester.
'Vbe return match will come off at Poole early in
September. fortune seems to smile on the Dor-
chester men, as they have not yet been beaten in
any teats*:

—TOwn NUM.—A quarterly
mOf theUTIL Counoil was held on Wednesday, bet the
hitt()'
greater portion of the Corporation were absent.
Pervienuith the general business of the meeting, the
Ida eyoiierarked that in May lan, on the motion of
Mrs., the Council resolved itself into a com-
mitter-. 1 ' the members, excepting himself, for the
purpeam od presenting him with a testimonial,
on the occasion of an addition taken place in
his family during his mayoralty. Shortly after
the formation of the committee, he wrote to
Mr. Maunders., the secretary, requesting that the
presentation nought not take place; and again, a short
time iliabeth, finding that the matter was still in progress,
he again wrote to Mr. Maunders desiring him not to
Proceed. . Mr. Maunders replied to that conunthication
to the effect that the Town Council had subscribed the
large earn of £64 towards tbe testimonial. Now he
begged to inform them that he very much appreciated
thew.kindnees, and if they would pilaw him, without
the matter proceeding farther, he would be happy to
accept
ui, it. Ras wat all times gratifying to receive
mar sof respect from one's fellow-townsmen, and par-
tic those with whole' one was so ultimately associ-
ated as the If ayor must necessarily be with the
members of the Corporation. It wea particularly grati-
fying to him to receive such an expression of their kind
feeliag, but had the presentation taken place, the Town
Conned, be feared, would hereafter be embarrassed.
As the matter stood he should ever feel grateful for
their kindness, and expressed a hope that they would
not hereafter, by their .conduct, forfeit hl esteem.—
Mr. Bawer introduced the subject of "Jack-in-the-
basket," as the light at the entrance of the harbour is
sonnekimes called. The scat of this light and the two
lamps on the ballast-quay now cost riio a year. He
said; dkcimusployed a roan at a a year to attend to
theme inglite, but Jack •in-the-basket was taken out of his
hands, and placed in those of Mr. Church, the manager
of thetas works, who allowed the light to blase away
day sad night, summer arid winter. Of course it was
to hie Satirist 'to do so, 'ns the gas was consumed by
meta*, and the wore gas that was consumed, the better
it was for him. Be suggested that they should have a
stopcock lathed at the lower end of the pier to Ant off
the gra to a minimum dopes, so sate allow but a very
small amount of gas to be consumed during rough days
in the.thater time, and that in the day time during
seminar Ole light sboald be wholly extinguished. He
hadl no idea of gang to the expense of keeping up a
light seeking ki'ontrival the aim at nhon-day for
brightheia—Mr. Hibbs thought that if his resolution
whildi•lid pro Posed at a' firmer meeting bad been
carriod,it would have settled the question. He concurred
with- Ms. Bawer that the light was meting as math
again, was neeemary.—The Mayor said he had spoken
to Mr: Char& respecting the light, and he informed
hini,t4t the gas was during the whole day, every day,
...
~ as much as possible, so that it shbuld not be
extJ4lilshed. He reminded the Connell that previously
there were very great coMplifints 'made respecting the
light,' thatit frequently went out, that the Council bad
beth in thmequenee hi &tiger of being sued kw damage,
—that 'formerly the light cost as much again as it did
no. Whim since Mr. Church had had the management
of alinthere had never been the slightest complaint.—
pme .Iliomas said that at the time the light cost so
m . alluded to by the Mayor, Jack-in-
th ' ett , was lyibt,e4 with gas. Mr. Ayling
NA the , "Wog and superintendent's of
t tlght.thil'OWea id Mr. Church's hands beeause of
thi ComPlabits that hid been made. At one time, in
consequence' ot the light going out there were tome
pafift iff great danger of being &tortilla, and the tin-
porntion considered that it au accident should occur in
conathaence of, there being no light, the corporation
would be subject to heavy damages.— Mr. Hibbs denied
thatithe ligbt was taken out of Kingman's bands be-
amnia Abe , light was not properly attended to. There
cte had nno complaints against him. The pipes were
out 'repair,' and consequently the gas escaped; the
reavi
leivai they 'could not get enough for the light.
Mr. Mirth agreed to plate the pipes in repair and to
keep them in repair for a certain period, at a certain
price,, sad be then asked to be allowed to have the
light under, his eentrol, which was coaceded to him.
Kgnsanohowevor, was dill paid for the work, and he
wes cordently willing to take the lamp on agatn.—Mr.
Hobert, wad that at the time the light was patent
dtkrung the day he had, known as much as £2O a year
foe boat hire.—After a very lengthy dismission it was
selived to place the light under the care of Kingman,
w Mita* addition to his present salary.--The Mayor
thilt if, daring his term of office he found the light
out, he Chmild take very serious notice of it.—Several
nuisances, reported to exit!, were ordered to be reme-
died, • and i resolution was passed directing that the
Surveyor be directed to cheek the borough gas metres.
quenFterly, and report to the Council. Some other
lthiamoss of a minor importance was transacted, and
the-meeting separated.

Crarßcii. BA TE. —At a vestry meeting held on
'Thursday last for the pariah of Melcombe Regis,
the motor in the chair, a church rate of 3d. in the
£ rip unanimously adopted. The estimate of the
expenses was as follows :—Qrgapiet'a. salary, £32;
cleaning church; IS 15e.) Xeyalrk .Z 5 verger's
salary, .020 48. eid. • 'curtains, blinds, &0., £8; in.
surance, £5 12e.; Washing surplices, £4 10; gas,
£22; organ blower, £5; care of clock, £4 4a.;
sacramental wine, £8 ; visitation fees, £2 5..;
priiitini and stationery, £5 ; coals, &c., £l4 10s. ;
Clerk's salary, £l5: total, ,Cl7l Bs. 6d.
A JUVENIVI DEINQIIIIIN T. —On Monday last a
lad named Jonathan Bolt was charged before the
NloYor and Alderman Ayling_with stealing apples
frees the gulden of ?.fr. John tTalker. It appeared
that P.C. Powell, while on duty between 9 and 10
"look, sow the defend/Mt' stint two others leaving
the garden In question. As soon as they saw him
they ran away, and the defendant parted from his
companion; and an towards the backwater, when
the constable captured him. There were no apples
found in his pocket, but some were found against
the wail where the boys had got over. Mr. Thud,
who appeared for the defendant, pleaded his ease in
an able manner, and' the Benoh, after severely
reprimanding defendant, fined him in the penalty
of 2a and costa

Vortrzernim's FUNERAL. •—• On Monday the
remains of Mr. James Samuel Jefferies, aged 21, son
of the late Mr. Jefferies, printer, were borne to their
last resting place in Wyke churchyard. He had
been a member of the Weymouth Volunteer Rifle
Corps from its establishment, and his "brethren in
arms' paid their tribute to his memory by accom-
panying the body to the grave, in full uniform, and
with arms reversed. The mournful corldge left
Weymouth at 3 o'clock, the band of the corps playing
"The Dead March in Said." in a mast effective
manner. The commissioned officers of the corps
present were: Capt Thrteher, Hnsign Tizard, and
Dr. Tizard. Tbe body was borne to its last, limg
home by six of the old sehool.fellows eithe'deceased,
and the funeral service was read in a most impressive
manner by the Rev. H. Wale, curate of Trinity
Church. Subsequently three volleys were fired over
the grave, in accordance with the custom attending
military funerals, and the company were marched
back to the King's Statue, and were dismissed.
An immense number of spectators were present.
RzsctrE most DROWNING.— On Sunday morning
Mr. Robert Kerridge, clerk to Mr. Cornelius,
solicitor, was the providential moans of rescuing a
young man, servant to Mr. Hawkins (a visitor in
Weymouth) from a watery grave. The two were
bathing opposite Greenhill. but at a long distance
from each other. While Mr. Kerridge was in the
water hie attention was called by n boy to the young
man, who was apparently drowning. Ile bad
already gone under the water two or three times,
I and Mr. Kerridge rushed out of the water, ran along
the sands till he came opposite where the poor fellow
was, swam ant to him, picked him up as he lay
under the water, and dragged him ashore. By this
time a number of people had assembled, and every
effort was employed to restore animation, but it was
upwards of half an hour before he was brought to
consciousness. In this case we have an illustration
of the necessity of perseverance to restore animation
in cases of drowning, as several of the bystanders
said "its of no use trying to bring him to con.
snowiness ;he is quite dead, and has brr (or a long
time." Mr. Kerridge, however, never relaxed in
his efforts to do all in his power to save the poor
fellow, and great credit is due to him for his noble
and praiseworthy exertions on the occasion.
SLEEPING IN A WAGON.—George Hurst, who
was at the last Quarter Sessions at Dorchester
acquitted on two charges of felony, was on Saturday
last brought before Mr. Alderman Ayling on a
charge of sleeping in a wagon in a yard belonging to
Mr. Bartlett. The defendprit, who
_was in an
emaciated stab; apparently Wf starved;Was ACOOPl-
mticlated with a seat while the exarninatien Was
going on. Ile had been frequently before theßench,
but he said he intended to alter his course of life.
He had got work, he said, in a corn store, and
obtained lodgings at a lodging-house, and be would
be able to pay his lodgings on Saturday night; but
one of the policemen came to his lodgings, told the
proprietor that he was a euspeoted and he
was accordingly ordered to leave fortrwaThil! Being
thus driven from the home, he took shelter in the,
wagon where he had slept during the week.
Superintendent Lidbury said it was the duty of the
police to acquaint common lodging-house keepers if
they had suspected characters in the house Mr.
Ayling considered defendant was an incorrigible
rogue and vagabond, and senteneed him to one
month's hard labour in Dorchester goal.

Ctruticif PASTORAL Am Socrirry. —Sermons were
on Sunday preached at S. Mary's church, morning
and evening, by the Rev. J. Bardsley, M.A., and
in the afternoon by the Rev. W. T. Nicholson, M. A.,
in behalf of the Church Pastoral Aid Society. At
Radipole church sermons were preached for the
ssme object, in the morning by the Rev. W. H.
Cordeux, and in the afternoon by the Rev. Talbot
Greaves, M.A. vicar. On Monday evening the
annual public meeting was held at the Molcombe
Regis National Schoolrooms. The chair was taken
by the vicar, and addresses were delivered by the
deputation and other ministers in advocacy-of the
object for which they were assembled. Collections
were made.

SIR FREDERICK JOHNSTONE, who attained his
majority last week, is at present staying in Wey-
mouth, where he possesses an immense amount of
property. The young baronet has not, as some
anticipated, Met his tenantry at a 'publics, banquet,
nor do we hear of such tor event beitig in =LP
cipation.
PORTLAND. —ESCAPED Couricr.—On METE,
day morning the authorities of the Portland
convict !establishment discovered that a convict
named John Phillip had .made his escape by means
of the window of his room, from which he pilleda
small iron bar and broke away a bit of wood about
an inch thiok. When in the yard, he placed a long
stool against the wall, climbed up, and let himself
down on the opposite side with a sheet. When his
absence was discovered be had probably been gone
several hours, as he resorted to a somewhat clever
device to deceive the warders on duty. Professing
to be ill he was placed in the hospital, wherole
made no a dummy of a portion of the bed-clothes,
and placed it under his counterpane, and also a
stool, to represent a man lying on his back with his
legs bent. The trick succeeded; for the warder,
while making his tour of inspection, everytime he
looked into the room fancied that the man, who,
perhaps, was miles away, was sleeping most pro.
fonndly. Phillips was a seaman, a native of Belgium,
and was under sentence of 20 year's penal servitude
for stabbing on the high seas. lie had, we under-
stand, before been discovered in attempting to
liberate another convict by means of a skeleton key.
No information has yet been received as to the
whereabouts of the runaway, although £BO reward
has been offered forlis apprehension.—A letter from
Portland on Wednesday morning informs us that
tkie late escaped convict has been recaptured.
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Fonawrzna Fars.—On the 11th inst., the Ancient
Order of Foresters belonging to Court Peraeverance,
Portland, held their first public demonstration for
the benefit of the Widows' and Orphans' fund of the
South-Western District. The brethren assembled
at the Court-room, New Hotel, Chiewell, at nine
o'clock in the morning, whence a procession was
formed, comprising the officers and brethren of the
Independent Order of Odd-Fellows from the district
lodge, Poole, and of the Victoria and Albert lodges;
tke officers and brethren belonging to the society of
Old Friends, together with a deputation from the
Parent Society, London; and the officers and
brethren of the Ancient Order of Foresters from
Dorchester, Weymouth, and the Court Perseverance,
Portland. The brethren of the several orders were
dressed in full costume, and with their splendid para-
phernalia, emblematic banners, flags, and various
devices formed an imposing spectacle as they marched
tirough the several villages on the island. The
procession was accompanied by the brass band of
H.M.S. Colossus, by the kind permission of Captain
the Hon. S. T. Carnegie, under the direction of
band-master Forbes, and the 4th Dorset Artillery
brass band, in full uniform, under the direction of
band-master Newman, and instructor Cattell. After
visiting Caatletown the officers and brethren attended
divine service at St John's Church, at the conclusion
of which a liberal collection was made in behalf of
the Widows' and Orphans' Fund. The procession
then reformed and visited the upper portion of the
island, returning about 3 o'clock to a field, situated
at the upper part of Chiswell, belonging to Mr. W.
Comben, to dinner. Here, under spacious awnings,
which had been kindly lent by the Hon. Captain
Carnegie and officers of H.M.S. Colossus, and Capt.
Harris and officers of H.M.S. Britannia, a first-
rate repast was served op by mine host of the New
Inn, and to which, after their toilsome walk, the
company did ample jitstice. The chair was taken
by Dr. Nicholls, and the vice-chair by Mr. Tredwell,
the president of the Society of Old Friends of the
Parent Lodge in London. On the cloth being
removed the usual loyal toasts were given and
received mint cordially; after which the Chairman
gave the Army, Navy, and Volunteers, which was
reeponded to by Sergeant Agnew. The toast of
the Bishop and Clergy et the Diocese followed,
and subsequently the Chairman gave "The Health
of the county members," specially naming the Hon.
W. H. B. Portman, who is an annual donor to the
Court Perseverance of £l, and Mr. Gerard Start, who
had this year made them a present of £s.—Mr. J.
W.I Street proposed "The health of the honorary
masiberr," mentioning the names of Captain
Manning and W. H. P. Weston, Esq. Mr.
Curtis, an honorary member, returned thanks. The
next toast proposed by the Chairman was "Pros-
perity to the Odd-Fellews and the Old Friends
friendly societies : " in giving which he expressed the
pleasure it gave him, as ho was sure it must all
present to witness, as they had that day. the
Odd Fellows, Foresters, and Old Friends fraternise
together. Mr. Treilwell, the vice-chairman, returned
thanks on behalf of the Old Friends for the
honour they had done them. This was the first
time the members of those three societies
bed agreed to throw aside their petty jealousies and
to offer each other the right hand of fellowship.
He rejoiced that Portland had broken the barrier
Which had so long ;separated them from each other,
and trusted that their example would be imitated in
other places. They were all striving for the same
end—they bad all one object in view—the relief of
their members in sickness and distress. It had given
him the greatest pleasure to see how cordially the
members of the different societies received each
other, and he hoped that the same feeling would
always prevail at their future annual festivals.—Mr.
Curtis responded for the Odd Fellows.—The Vice-
Chairman gave "The health of the Committee of
Management" in getting up that festival, which was
responded to in a humourous speech by Mr. Street,
the hon. sec.—Success to the High Court of
Foresters; the health of the Chairman ; the Visiting
Brethren; and other toasts were subsequently given
and responded to, after which the company
adjourned to participate in the sports that were
going on outside, and which were after the generally
approved kin4steigniilggpidalgpsham rural
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morning the 11th inikaPriaKticalklaillbf a serious cha-
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12 years~.i w fell,
and the sI 4114 lijsilsgsluiiingftssh six
in.:thee in length. He was 411A.60- han• 011 a hurdle
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the case worse than that of a simple fracture of tho
leg. We hear that he is doing welL

CANFORD.—Cifickgr.—A match was played on
Tuesday in Canford, between tho Canford and Poole
cricket clubs, which resulted in the former carrying
of the laurels—Canford :making in their first innings
04, and in their second 93; the Poole scoring in
their first 41, and 18 in their second. Sir Ivor
Guest, with his usual liberality, provided abundant
refreahment for the members.

BERE REGIS.— Cuie&wr. —Sere v. Athelinapirm.
—The return match between these two clubs came
off on Saturday, the 9th inst., on Roke Down,
kindly lent for the purpose by Mr. Dowden. The
ground, although never previonaly used for any-
thing of the kind, was got into admirable order, and
the fine weather and beauty of the adjoining country
left nothing to be wished for except a well-contested
match. In this particular, however, the numerous
spectators were doomed to be disappointed, for the
match proved to be a hollow affair, the Bele club being
defeated in one innings with 15 runs to spare.
The Bore eleven were all, with one exception, very
young players—this wo understand being their
first season in the cricket field—and have necessarily
yet much to learn • but it must be added that the
comparatively small score of 53, for which their
opponent's innings closed, showed that at least, with
the ball in the field, they were by no means
below par. During the day considerable dissatisfac-
tion was expressed by the partisans of Bore at the
fact, that several of the Athelrunpton eleven were
not members of that club.—This is ' a question
which ought to be settled definitely before the
commencement of the next cricket season, as it is
obvious that the principles of playing members of
adjoining clubs in what are meant to be matches of
a purely local character must give rise to a great
many unnecessary disputes, besides tending to
destroy that feeling of esprii de corps which is so
desirable for the creation of good cricketers, as well
as the maintenance of the game in different neigh-
bourhood. Messrs. Studholme and Fookea acted as
umpires on the occasion. Mr. Vallia, landlord of
the Drax's Arms, Bare, was in attendance on the
Down with the creature comforts he so well knows
how to supply.
POOLE.—k few days since several tradesmen of
Poole were victimised by a set of vagabonds, who
caused largo bills to be circulated under the head of
"fiend Strong Cures," announcing that it was their
intention to give a grand fAte at Longfleet. At two
o'clock Harman's Poole, town and county band was
triumphantly driven through the streets in a large
builder's wagon, which, however, failed to attract,
and the performance came off in the afternoon.
Towards evening the company began to arrive.
The trapeze, "60 feet from the ground," was
certainly mounted by the "Brothers Leotardine,"
but their feats were not of an extraordinary cha-
racter. The "Head Strong (perfect) Cures" next
put in an appearance, and strange to say presented
'a striking • briefly likeness" to the "Brothers."
The performance here began to assume a most
ludicrous aspect. The "Cures" having taken up
their position, i. r. with heels uppermost, they were
supplied with dirty pipes, tobacco, and beer, which
they at once made use of practically. Dancing was
then commenced by the "company" and kept up
till a late hour. The promoter of the fête, a native
of Wareham, absconded the same night, leaving
various tradesmena' bills unpaid to a considerable
amount. It is to be regretted that tradesmen should
allow themselves to be thus victimised by any
vagabond who may choose to enter the town.
ACCIDENT. —On Tuesday evening, the 15th inst.,
an accident happened,to'a little girl, who fell from
an attic window of an house in Market-street. W.
Miller and J. W. Welsh, Esqra., surgeons quickly
attended, when it was found that no bones were
fractured, but that her head was considerably
bruised. The unfcrtunate child, who is only 2i
years old, is the daughter of Charles Brown, porter
to Mr. Richard Hopkins, tallow chandler. We are
glad to state that she is progressing very favour-
ably.
ACCIDENT. —As two young men named F.
Saunders and it Padley were passing through
Longfieet on Wednesday evening, the horse they
were driving suddenly slipped, and precipitated
them both to the ground. Fortunately neither of
the young men were hurt, but the trap was much
damaged, arid the horse had both of its knees
broken.

Arrisum. TREAT. --A feast was given by Sergeant
Taplin of the 4th Dorset (Poole) Rifle Corp., on
Wednesday evening, to the members of his squad
and the drum and fife band, in his garden at
Barter. The company was regaled with roast beef,
ham, bread, cheese. ese., and a plentiful supply of
first-rate wine. The band played a variety of
-popular airs during the evening, and the utmost
conviviality reigned. Numerous were the expres-
sions of gratitude on all sides, which most have
warmed the heart of the "fine old English gentle-
man." We believe the Sergeant's invitation ex-
tended to all the corps, but although all did not
avail themselves of his kindness, we feel sure they
none the less appreciate it.
RARKSTONE.—Benjamin Palmer, a young man
belonging to Poole, was on Monday last brought
before the magistrates by Acting-sergeant Seriven,
charged with stealing potatoes from a field in the
occupation of Mr. Richard Topp. Et appeared from
the evidence of the constable that he met the
accused on Sunday with a bag on his arm, and on
his asking him where he had obtained the potatoes,
he said he had got them from Mr. Tilley, which,
however, proved to be incorrect. The ease was
clearly proved against him, and ho was fined 10s.
and costa, or 14_daya' imprisonment. Boohoo° the
latter alternative. We regret to add that many
depredations of the like nature have been recently
committed in this neighbourbilea, but we venture to
predict that the depredators will, eventually, be
brought to justice, through the indefatigable
exertions of Acting-sergeant Scriven.

W AIBORNE. it— is with much pleasure we
announce that service is held, on Sunday afternoons,
in the Baptist Chapel, which has for many years
been shut up. We sincerely hope the cause will
be crowned with every success, and that much good
will result from it.

On Sunday a horse, valued at £2O, belonging to Mr.
Dennett, of the Hone and Jockey Inn, was grazing
on Leigh Common, when another horse kicked it,
breaking its leg. The animal had to be shot.
. .

TH a lIARVIST. —Harvest operations in this neigh-
bourhood are progressing rapidly—wheat being cut
and staked in all directions. There is every pros.
pect of a very favourable harvest. The turnip and
mangold crops are also in a very flourishing
condition, and geod crops are expect.
YETMINBTEII.—There is now residing in the
village of Yetminster a hale old man, who, having
reached the patriarchal age of 84, was to be seen
daring this summer wending his way to the fields,
scythe in hand, where he has been employed as a
mower, and be executed his work in a way much
better than many younger men could have done.