The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-11-17 00:00:00

COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, Ma

9th instant. Fortunately the day was beautifully
60e, and everything worse holiday appearance.—
The number of sheep penned in the for-field was
below the average, which, we were informed, was to
be attributed to the foot disease now so prevalent.
A. fair amount of business was transacted, prices
varying from 45e. to 5.55. ; and even so high as 575.
for prima quality; lambs from 285. to 355. A small
quantity of cow stock was shown, and a dull trade at
high rates. Mdch cows from £l2 to £l4. A
small show of horses. Good cart colts from £25 to
£3O. About 130 pigs offered, trade dull, rates high.
—A much larger quantity of chases pitched than on
previous occasions, fully 20 tons. Households, from
28a to 35a ; best quality 455. to 60s. During
the day • recruiting party of the Dorset Militia with
drums and fifes paraded the streets, and in the
evening serenaded the newly-elected Mayor.
ELECIIOII Of •YOR. —The quarterly meeting of
the Council warn held on Monday, the 9th instant.
There was • full attendance of members, and after
the general business was transacted, Alderman
Hoary Durdeu was unanimously elected Mayor for
the ensuing year. The mcmtars of the Council then
proceeded in procession to that gentleman's re-
sidence, headed by the Blandford Braes Band, and
partook of refreshments, the band playing a choice
selection of music in admirable style. From thence
they proceeded to the residence of the Ex-Mayor,
(F. T. Johns, Eaq.,) where they were most
hospitably entertained to a sumptuous repast.
During the afternoon the band played before the 'e-
ndemics of the recently newly-elected members of
the Council, and merry peals from the church bells
resounded far and wide in honour of the event.
tlia.actmous Enc•rs..—On Monday night, • little
before eight o'clock, and whilst the pleasure fair was
at its height, and the streets thronged with people,
an accident, happily unattended with any sermon
consequences, occurred to the Crown Omnibus
plying to and from the railway station. From whst
we can glean, the driver was carefully driving at a
moderate pace but unfortunately one of his horses
when opposite the town pump started on one side,
no doubt frightened by the glare of light from the
shows, and the 'bus struck against the wheel of •
wagon standing close by, by which the driver was
precipitated off the vehicle. As soon as the horses
found themselves free they dashed off at a tremen-
dous pace towards the Crown Hotel, followed by •
large concourse of people, who momentarily expected
that some fatal oxidant would occur. Happily,
however, though there were vehicles on both sides
as they Paned the corner, the animal, went clean
through and halted opposite the door of the hotel,
facing the garden. There was one gentleman inside
the 'bus, who fortunately remained seated. It
seems almost a miracle that both men and horses
escaped without doing some injury.
Fsauzaa' Cum.—We understand that the annual
show of this dub will take place on Wednesday next,
the 18th inst. The stock will be exhibited in the Fair
Field, and the dinner will take place at 4 o'clock at the
Crown Hotel.
Faux Gomm, Pacarnina.—On Friday, Sunday, and
Monday, addresses on "personal Salvation" were
delivered in the Amenably Rooms, Bhuidford, by Dr.
Bell, of Lynmouth ; Mr. A. & Goolridge, of Bath ; and
Mr. T. G. D. Bell, of Amersham, Bucks, who are on an
evangelizing tour throughout Dorset and the Channel
Islands

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CORSE CASTLE. —At the Townhall, November 10,
before John Johnson, Esq., (111layor,) and Oliver W.
Ferrer, Eng., John Hams, plumber and painter, and
Charles Riddle, meson, were summoned for disorderly
conduce on Sunday evening 154—Sergeant (Wein de-
posed to having heard a row in East-street, Dear the
church, and seeing blows struck he requested Harris to
go house. He was drunk and vary quarrelsome. The
sergeant dated that snob disturbanoes were of frequent
occurrence lately on Sabbath eveninga—Riddle, in de-
tente, stated he was not drunk, having only taken one
pint each of porter and beer. While drinking the
latter Harris dealt a tremendous blow at me, and it
was the effect of the same that caused me to appear in-
toxicated. Harris was fined 2s. 6d., and costa 7a 64. ;
Riddle MY acquitted.
RNHAM.—Tegrogoirtax. or RESPECT.—The eon-
misting' of the parish church have prmented the
Rev. William Finch, M.A. curate, with a handsome
silver inkstand, kc., as a MA.,
of their sincere
esteem, and an acknowledgment of his faithfulness in
the discharge of his ministerial duties.

POOLE.—Fiaz.—lt is happily of rare occurrence
that our town is troubled with the alarm of fire. A
most unwelcome visitor at all times, but particularly
on where the water supply is scant Some few years
ago, • fire in Poole was certain to play havoc with
any part of the town in which it might originate
owing to the scarcity of water, but happily this has
been remedied, thanks to the company which has
secured us an ample and inexhaustible supply to do
battle with the devouring element in any emergency.
Still no one can prognosticate the adventure of so
serious • calamity as a destructive fire, similar to
that which occurred on Friday; so it behoves
capitalists, owners of property, or those who are in
any way interested in the preservation of their goods
and chattels, not only to adopt preventive measures,
bet also to embrace providential course of action,
and to take the precautionary steps of the wise, said
cover their coatingency or risk by insurance.
The fire on Friday last caused the greatest
anxiety and commotion in the town, said dire con-
sternation in its immediate vicinity. The fire
originated in the workshop, opposite the Baptist
Chapel, in Hill-street, occupied by Mr. George
Habgood, cabinet-maker and upholsterer, and which
communicates with the front shop- in High.street.
Adjoining Mr. Hahgood's premises on one side were
those of Mrs. Langer, milliner, and the residence
and business premises of Mr. Western, dyer; and
on the other side the private resideoce of Mrs.
Samar. The lire broke out during the dinner hour
whilst there was no one in the workshop, Mr.
Habgood being absent preparing to attend a funeral,
An instant alarm was raised, and before the engines
arrived the whole extant of the workshop and
Whore, with their contents, were in one immense
blaze. Clouds of smoke and flame towered high
above the wreck, and the utmost uneasiness pre-
vailed amongst the manses of people as to the ultimate
fate of the adjoining buildings. The town engines
were soon on the spot, as also the Quay engine,
under the direction of the harbour master. There
was an abundant supply of water, and as iii
became very evident that no quantity of
water could extinguish the flame' raging at the
workshop, became of its wooden structure and in-
flammable contents, the chief efforts ware made to
prevent the progress of the Hama" from extendiwutz
the dwelling.house sad adjoining buildings.
however, but partially succeeded, as the roofsof three
of these houses were on fire at the mine time. By
dint of strenuous exertions made by the firemen,and
a great number of willing hands, to whom all praise
is due, these minor illuminations were allayed, and,
subsequently, the burning building haring expended
its force the fire was got under. How it originated is
supposed to have been mused by a spark from a low
fire kept for heating glue. The stock-in-trade,
tools, and timber kept in the workshop and yard
were entirely consumed, and the furniture,daa I
pictures, fin., in the front shop wad
by water and removal. The total estimated
loss is about £.300. Great credit is due to the
superintendent of police for the order and
regularity maintained daring the fire. A rather
fortunate circumstance for Mr. Elabgood is that some
few days ago he gave an order for insurance on his
tools, stock, and workshop to the agent of the
Royal Insurance Company in Poole. and although he
is not virtually insured, still the office, with its well-
known liberality accepts the will for the deed, sod
recognise" his claim.
AOCIDCFTS.—We regret to state that several acci-
dents occurred during the late fire. John
Lankester, Esq., one of :he borough magistrates,
was awaiting at the fire, and while directing several
in wring property, he was seised with an Maack of
paralysis on one side. He was taken to Mrs.
Seeger's, and attended by Dr. Hamilton. He is now
programing favourably.—Mr. Edwin Cribb was
overpowered by the excessive hest, and impassible
for • long time.—Mr. Habgood,in superintending the
mileage, fell down • flight of stairs, and severely
injured his hack.
LLTS CONTIST.—A joke has been current at
the expense of the Conservative candidate for late
municipal honours. All through the exciting and
fluctuating "state of the poU" during the day, his
name stood with • solitary figure (I) appended to it,
and at the clam in answer to the query, "Who's
won" the reply was, "Hamilton's ow r
ELECTION OF MATOR MID SHERI/F. The
customary election of Mayor and Sheriff for the
ensiling year took place at the Townhall on Monday
the 9th inst. It was expressed that these civic
honours would have changed, and gentlemen who
had never filled the appointments chosen this year.
It is said that C. A. Lewin, Esq., would have been
offered the mayoralty, but that he expressed • wish
otherwise. A well known "Knight of the
Hammer" was reported to be our future Sheriff, but
this rumour too was unfounded.—George
jun., Esq., has been re-elected mayor, and E. B.
Aldridge, Esq., Sheriff.
It is with pleasure we hear that Yr. Hannan, the
well-known eminent headmaster is strenuously exerting
himself to produce a band of talented mus Wans. We
hope his efforts will be crowned with success, and sub-
stantially appreciated by the lovers of harmony. Tb•
performers already number seventeen, and in peening by
their loader's domicile • few nights since, we were
forcibly struck with the sweet sounds which emanated
from within. We may therefore expect, at no distant
period, to be fsvoured with the performance of a band
capable of undergoing an ordeal at the Crystal Palace.
STURMINSTER NEWTON.—A certain rev.
gentleman on Sunday last, at • village church not •
hundred miles from the aboyenioned town, dis-
missed his congregation without the usual sermon,
alleging as his reason for so doing that there were
not many present, and be thought the sermon would
do for another Sunday, when, perhaps, • larger con-
gregation would be at church.
W HITCH URCH.—Rzmozo Rooms. —lt affords
us mach pleassre to find that the liberalty and kind-
ness shown be Mrs. Michel in providing such an
excellent reading-room for the inhabitants of this
village, has been met bye corresponding feeling, as
is evinced by the number of members who have
joined. The following are the rules adopted :-
I.—Rooms to be opened every day (ltunday'm excepted)
from 9 o'clock in the morning till half-past 9 in the
evening.
2.—That the affairs of the Reading Room be summed
by • Committert,mosisting of 11 members, Melodize the
Secretary and Tainaarar.

3.—That the Committee be chosen annually, earl that
each Committeeman be eligible for re-election. The
annual meeting to be held the first Tuesday in January.
4.—That the Committee meet the first Tuesday in
each month for the dispatch of business, five to be a
quorum.
s.—That each member pay an entrance fee of 6d., and
a weekly subscription of Id.
6.—That Honorary Members be admitted on payment
of • sum of not lees than 5.• annually-
7.—That the selection a Neenrispers. Periodical'. and
Books, be entrusted to the Committee, subject to the
approval of Mrs. Michel.
B.—That no Book, Newroaper, or Periodical be re-
moved from the room without the sanction of the Com-
mittee.
9.—That no Book or Paper be wilfully damaged.
10.—Any person nut paying his subscription for three
consecutive month., to be suspended until all arrears
are paid.
11.—That one member of the Committee attend the
Rooms nightly in rotation.
12.- That the Whitchurch Temperance Society have
the use of the Rooms for ecturing once • month, and
the outer one twice a month for other purposes con-
nected with the Temperance movement, provided that
two day's Donee of such meetings be previously given.
13—That silence be observed in the Readies Room.
14.—That smoking, gambling, and the WA of intoxi-
cating liquors be strictly prohibited.
15.—Any person, on the introduction of a member,
may have access to the Reading Room by the payment
of one penny per day.
16.—Any member infringing the Hales will be subject
to espubsion, at the discretion of the Committee.
WIMBORNE. PETTY SIMMONS, Friday.—
Before C. J. Parke, Willit Adye, J. Coventry,
&qrs., Major Portman, Rev. C. J. Glyn, and Rev.
J. Austin.
COWARDLY ASSADLT.—Robert Hell, labourer, of
Holt, was charged with assaulting Samuel Green
Willis, on the 31st of October. —Complainant, an
old man, 80 years of age, said that on Saturday
evening week, between ten and eleven o'clock, be
was going into the Crown and Anchor public-house,
when defendant jammed him between the door and the
waU,and afterwards knocked him into the middle of the
road.—P.C. Amoy proved that on the night in ques-
tion he was opposite the Crown and Anchor, when
he saw complement look in the house. Defendant
was sitting in the room drinking, but when be saw
complainant he jumped up and jammed him against
the durn of the door, after which he pushed the old
man into the road, where he fell with great force
on his beck.—Defendant, a sturdy young man, said
complainant asked him for some beer, which he refused
to give him. He denied that he struck complainant,
hut admitted jamming him.—ln reply to the Bench
complainant said he had been a sailor, and served
with Lord Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar, on
board the Victory, and had been in all his victories.
--The Bench said the assault was • most cowardly
one, and they should fine defendant .C 1 9a., includ-
ing costs, or in default two weeks' imprisonment.
The money not being forthcoming, defendant was
locked up.
CAUTION TO Boys.—Richard Clarke, a boy, was
charged with making a bonfire in the Square, Wim-
borne on the sth of November. Defendant did not
appear —Sergeant Hitch stated that on the evening
in question he saw a fire kindled on the pavement
in West-street, against Mr. Brown's door. Witness
put the fire out, otherwise it would have burnt the
door. He saw defendant put some straw on the
fire. —Fined 1, including costs, the Bench remarking
that the defendant ought to have set the other lacb
of the town • better essimple.
Tin. CoNSILQUINCCS OR SHOOTING t PHRASANT.
—Philip Jacobs, labourer, of Hampreston, was sum-
moned by George Dolman, of West Parley, for using
a gun, without a game certificate, and shooting •
pheasant, the property of T. Evans, Eaq. of Uddesss.
G. Dolman said he wu a keeper to E. Castleman, Esq.
On Saturday week he heard the report of a gun, and
afterwards maw defendant pick up a pheasant.
Defendant denied the offence. He said he had never
appeared in a similar position before, and hoped the
Bench would be as lenient is possible. He hal
been a platelayer on the South-Western Railway for
nine yearn—Fined Cl 9a. including costa.
Tug Pours Ou'rwrrreu.—Henry Mason, • beer-
house keeper, of Colehill-lane, was charged with
infringing the Beer Act. —Mr. Moore appeared for
defendant —P.C. Arney said, in consequence of in-
formation from his superintendent he visited de-
fendant's homes on Sunday the 'tb, about 10 o'clock,
and saw defendant's house-keeper, who appeared
very flurried. He also saw • man named Cull out-
side the house, and inside a man named Huysher,
who said he was a lodger. Witness went in the
house, bet there was no beer about —P.C. Powell
said be also visited defendant's house about half-past
12 on the morning in question when he found three
persons there. One of the men, John Cull, was very
drank, and "pulled" him (witness) about. Whilst
witness was there two other men entered from the
garden. They were not very nober.--Cross-exami.
nation : Did not see any cups or beer about. He
did not know that Cull was related to Mrs. Mason.
There were two doors to the house, both of which
were open. Witness was invited to search the house,
but he did not do so. He generally found people
in the house, but could not discover any drink
about, as he believed it was removed before he came.
Was osrtain it was 20 minutes after 12 when he
went into the house, as he looked at his watch. —Mr.
MOGTO asked for an adjournment, as he said he could
bring five witnesses who would entirely contradict
the policeman's evidence. Of the five witnesses,
however, two were absent, and on these grounds he
applied for an adjournment This was one of those
monstrous police cases, which for the ends of justice
ought to be properly answered.—The Bench de-
clined to grant an adjournment, believing that three
witnesses were sufficient to establish defendant's in-
nocence.—Mr. Moore then called Mary Ann
Humphries, who swore that on Sunday, the Bth
Mat, she was at defendant's house all the day. Cull
came into the house about seven o'clock, and wanted
some beer, but she declined to give him any; but
gave him a breakfast. He left at 9 o'clock, and did
not return until about 20 minutes to one. He was
not in the house when P.C. Arney visited it.
Cull had no beer during the day. If beer
bad been drawn by defendant, she must have known
it —George Huysher said he was • lodger at defen-
dant's house. He was there last Sunday all the day.
He saw Cull in the hones before breakfast, who
wanted some beer, but this was refused. There
was no beer drunk in the house up to ass o'clock. If
any one had had beer he must have seen it drawn.
By the Bench : Cull came in the house between
7 and 8, and left between Sand 10, returning between
12 and I. He did not see Cull molest Powell. 15
appeared to be drunk; but was more so on returning
the second time than when he visited the house at
breakfast time.—Robert Huysher, the last witneses
son gave corroborative evidence, suing that when
Cull returned about 20 minutes to one be was
company with him, and he was certain no beer was
drawn for him.—The Bench said there was not
sufficient evidence adduced to convict in the case,
but it was • case of strong suspicion, and it would
therefore be dismissed.—Defendant was cautioned
as to the manner in which be conducted his house
in future, the Chairman remarking that the police
would keep • sharp look out upon it
ABBOTSBURY.—We have been requested to state,
In order to prevent disappointment, that in future the
Decoy will he strictly closed to the public from the Ist
October to the Ist

wrecked vessels :—Barque " Tamworth," of Norway, 17 I
men ; schooner "Northern Lights," of Preston, 4
schooner "Anon," of Workington, 4 ; schooner
"Gipsy," of Urethrae, 4; smack "Saucy Jack," of In-
verness, 1; barque" Marietta," ut Lisbon, ; and barque I
"Providence." of Dantzio, 7. Total lives saved, 38.
The lifeboat.' also assisted in bringing wifely into pout.
with their crews, consisting of 28 men, the Italian brig
" Cemoglino," the scheme( r "Sir Colin CampbelL" of
Whitby, the schooner "Guilia," of Palermo, and the ,
ketch "Snip," of Amsterdam. The lifeboats also went
off in reply to signals of distr., on twelve occasions, but
their services were uot ultimately required. Tie
amount of reward paid for all these services was £166.
The Committee of the Institution are earnestly appeal-
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the
Institution nearly• 14,000 lives have been saved by its
lifeboats, and by shore-boata, to the crows of which it
has granted rewards. We may add that contributions
in aid of tbe funds of the Lifeboat Institutions are re-
oeived by all the London and Country Bankers ; and by
the Secretary, at the Institution, 14, John-street,
Adelphi. London.
Mr. Phino, Q.C., has been re-arpointed counsel to
the Admiralty and Judge Advocate of the Fleet, an
office to which he was originally appointed by Sir
James Graham in 1852, and which he resigned upon
becoming Second Secretary of the Admiralty in 1855.
A correspondent of the nines asps :—A vacancy
having occurred in the rswistership of the diocese of
Chester—an office supposed to be worth 1.100 a-year—
the bishop has appointed his own son, • youth who bag
been Isoo than tee years in enters.
Coca? 1 PROBATIC AND DIVORCI, November 12.—
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)—Dr. Slinks and Mr.
'Lunen were for the petitioner,and prayed for a divorce
on the ground of adultery and desertion. The parties
were married in October, 1855, and cohabited together
for about three years at Stratton, near Dorchester.
The respondent, who was • miller, falling into
difficulties, brought the petitioner to London, and left
her with her father. He wrote her • couple of
affectionate but hypocritical letters, and then left off all
further intercourse with her. At this time he was
living in adultery with a woman who had been boom-
keeper to his father, and by whom he afterwards had a
child. She was examined, and she stated that the
respondent had also deserted her.—Decree
WANDSWORTH-CONDON. —Close to Battersea Park
lies Wandsworth-common, one of the most beautiful,
healthful, and romantic of all our suburban wild lands;
but Wandsworth-common is rapidly becoming the prey
of the spoiler. It stretches from the high road to
between London and Wandsworth on the one side,
down to Tooting and Wimbledon on the other, with a
noble breadth of heath-covered land all the way, over
which a bealthfulbreezeoontinually plays. Wandsworth-
common is now within • few minutes' distance of
London-bridge, of the Waterloo-road, and the Victoria
stations, in fact of the matt thiekly-peopled centres of
London population. It would, if drained and levelled,
make a splendid recreation ground for the toiling
millions, and also, what we want most sadly, a noble
Champ de Mari for our volunteer army. The Clapham
Junction elation, which is situated at about* quarter of
a mile distance from the common, is passed by the
almost incredible number of 550 trains per diem, the
Brighton line has • station cicoe upon its verge, and
the South-Western Company has secured 12 acres of
land within the common deaf. By these means, fifty
or a hundred thowand men could at any time be brought
to the ground with the greatest facility, as well as ten
times that number of spectators, who would be only
too proud to see their volunteer army of defense thus
turn out some half-dozen times in summer within stone's
throw of the great city. But Wandsworth-common is
in imminent periL The enclosure demon haa been
nibbling at it during these last 20 years, and it was only
• few days since that the copyholders laid their
grievances at the feet of Earl Spencer, the lord of the
manor. We are happy to add that the result was so far
satisfactory that his lordship promised that no farther
encroachment should take place during his lifetime ;
but then a matter in which the public he.. no deep an
Interest should not be left dependent on the will of any
individual, however influential, whose power to carry
out his good intentions ends with his life.
The Belfast Corporation stands as • warning to all
bodiea of a similar nature which fall into the slough of
litigation, and have not the fortune of baying the right
on their side. Nine years ago, in their zeal for improve-
ment, they borrowed various elms amounting to 114,000,
which they expended in new markets and streets. It
turned out that they had no legal power to borrow this
money on the security of the rates, and therefore the
creditors were "unsecured," and have been ever since
without principal or interest, pending the suit in Chan-
cery which was instituted by Mr. John Boa, • noisy
demagogue of • lawyer, who has gained his point by
establishing the illegality of the loan. This decision
was made by arbitrator, to whom the case was referred;
but they also declare that the creditors are to be paid
principal and Interest. And now for the little bill of
costs. Certain members of the corporation, called
" special respondents" hare to pay the following items:
—4 oats of a loyal commission which sat_ in 1858,