The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-08-27 00:00:00

' fie-Fompany's Agents at Dorchester are Niagara.
smg, Jamas, and Co., Wine and Spirit Merchants,
38, High Eastatreet.
By Order,
S. J. FOWLER,
and Secretary.
Office: Custom House Quay, Weymouth. eymonth.

RT...JORNIi SCHOOL TREAT._

The cool weather of the Qi.re;"di:y's shOsfild warn all
the managers of the schools to gin their annual treats
over as soon as possible, for already the breezes have from
these. begun to drive the white horses in our Bay. The
friends of St. John's whoal were wise that they waited
not later than Tuesday last, and even then it was cool
enough, and. as it turned oat the fun was kept within
limits by the threatening clouds. The children gathered
near the echoola and started about two o'clock, when
a good long procession was made up of about 700 the
majority of whom were loaded into wargona, eight great
vehicles, hired of Mr. Joiliffe and Mr. Green. From the
sides of these protruded numerous Bags, and those scholars
who walked had • very large number, so that the
procession was all of • flutter with St. George's mesa,
or with banners bearing such mottoes as "Learn to do
Well," and "The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of
Wisdom," and "St. John's School' preceded the whole.
The cheery form of the good vim, Rev. John Stephenson,
was the guide of the party, and they wended their way
for • wile or no northward- on the Dorchester read cleared
by the music of the fife-and-drum band, and then turned
to the east through a shady lane, where the waggons
were li htened of their merry "fates "—The schools
marched • little further near the railway, and into •
couple of fields near "Two Mile Copse," There is a
really countryfied place: although the sea Is not far oil%
and Lodmoor stretches altunt clan up, so retired Is the
Sleepy Hollow that we cannot fancy • better place for a
change from the perpetual pacing of hard dry Wadi, than
that soft, albeit notquite level turf, stretching out ha it is
bordered by beautiful trees. On some of these trees are hung
swings, and these are soon seized by merry girls, while the
boys go for football or cricket at once. A little play time
rirnext comes the assembly for tea, the singing of
litt'Crace, and then they fatted until all had had just that
le bit more than enough which conduces to good
temper and general. content. The Vicar &admired • few
kindly words, not enthoutfunnyexhortations, and ea they
scamper again, not forgetting to sing thanks to God, and
cheer the Qoeen and Mr. Stephenson. Among those ladies
and gentlemen who were plane. and helped to make the
youngster' happy. were—Min Rest, Min Younghushand,
Min Marriott, Mrs. Stone, NW Rugg. Mines Morant,
Mines Stephenson, Mime Carpendate, Mute A. Thompson,
Miss Thompson, Mr. R. Thompson, Mr. R Oakley, Mr.
W. Rol-anneal, and of course the Vicar, Rev. J. Stephen-
son, and the Schoolmaster, Mr. Pearce. Beside the swings,
which always delight the girls, there was racing: football
I was played till they kicked the ball to bursting,
cricket was renewed, and some tried target prac-
tice, throwing balls at • hole in a target, the
hiegy person who "pocketed" the ball getting •
! prize. "'A tug of war" was proposed, and six errand boys
! were pluckyenough to pit themselves against ten bey, of
the school; but then the ten were each shout as big as
• each of the six, and the errand boys were palled over the
I line. The drum.and-fife band played in sprightly style,
; and the joking instructions of the vicar—not to make •
noise—were taken ironically, so that the valley resounded
' with ion. A fe w drops of rain occasionally added the
spice of uncertainty to the enjoyment, till about half-past
I six, when the rain dropped • little more quiekly, the sky
j was shaded over, and the prudent friends thought it lint
I to move on. So they steamed up front the plain into the
wouslpatlt, the younger MIS were *gain stowed in the
=the pahent horses re-harnessed, the elder boys
rived their Rags and lifted their banners, and all
moved through the lane to the Latrcheater-rond, and
I thence southward, taking St. John's parish by storm with
hymns, and laughter. and cheers After all, the rain was
eery alight ; but no doubt 21211117 omelettes ware at an end
through this only and happy return home.

TOWN COUNCIL
TIIIIIIDAT.—P110101: LandleLAJdertnen
Millsdon Thomas. and Robertson; Com:Mors Welt/ord,
Aylv Lannhag, Seaman. Lovell, Wall* limn*.
Rcbi zii., Names, Grcmos, Webb. and Bconsen.
ACOOO.IrTS.
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Etuedret engaged the inearte;rs; attention and that of
Mr. Aides. clerk tt the magistrate% far +PM. a quarter's
Wary. was moue them.
Souse of the members asked whether the accounts at
wales paid to the magistrates' clerk lad been received I
This did not appear to have been the CYO, and the
Town (Am said the scocenis ought to have been sent
in sad aamard quarterly. It was Devoe intended that
.ClOO • year should be drawn out ci the ratepayer,'
Ccekfar the magistrates' cierk ; it ware so ha should
tattog ask far • double borough rate by and by.
Mr. Tames e.st.d that eettleinent of Mr. Arden's
bill b. polOoned until the amounts of his receipts AN
m VW dot had tom seat in.
Cmsfbar use ooneasation, wee agreed to, and the
bill was put adds.
Another eccount was Yea the subject of remark as it
referred to thing') nnfiPliod two rears egn
Mr. HARGIS masseitted that notice should be put on the
orderi that. mhos the assent we. oast in within three
would not be continued.
month would accanals ought to be mat
in witwlrc
hin •
The TO=g that he gave public aolice
by bind
earts:res.bilhe that womb win to
be oatregulazll
within • It was wittarphood that.
In Man. who " aat =with time satins
wlll dibtstreVhs Mont d or MEN Gram

TIE RAILIDOCI AND 11l TILITC.
Motu:drift were male about the prop_mod further en-
largement of the Outer her, when the KATO' stated Mr.
Mlwezd,, 11.1... le ready to lend the money.
The Tows CLDRIC Stated the Harbour Fund could not
Pal the Waren, and It would he useless to borrow more
money till they could.
It was reniarited that perhaps the new Cherbourg traffic
would enable thorn.
Mr. Amnon:at added the showed the Importance of
keephig all m.oe receipts lo their hinds. If they had let
the harbour tolls, the Chert.mre hetta would have come
hers just the same; but the Harbour Fund would not
have received any benefit.

THE CHILIDOUIO 171AFFIC.
THE MATO' eubesquently stated from what he had
learnt that in well satisfied are the railway directors with
the traffic as far as it ham developed that even at this early
etage they are prepared to put on larger boat, am mon am
the matters with reference to Cherbourg and Weymouth
Harbours are added.

ADDITIONS TO ME DOWICOR DIAGISTIATIS.
The Town CLKIIt INIAAI a letter F 4 tati ug that the Lord
chancel', had decided t, appoint the ft:4lo.lns addi-
tional gentlemen on the comm....ion of the 'ware for the
borough :-Ilr. John Lundie (the ardent Mayor). Dr.
Moorhead. Mr. Collett (of the foundry), and Mr. James
&hens. .

Mr.:1.201W inquired who suggested the LAMM to tb
Lord ett snot:nor 1

fl• Tows Ciiai, it, the rourse of • warm discussion,
stated the matter was done through the representatives of
the borough. .

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Ir. THOMAJ thought the Bench should he congratulated
on baying owe ?wad 'iron it. Ile .toted that on a former
OCWIOII a gentleman. who now occupied a position on the
Bench, " flipped up a halfpenny ,tout it, end it was only
a ptty Moorhead did not win.
Mr. Wm.us felt much aggrieved he was not on the list.
(Roars of laughtir.)
Mr. Ttionss declared his intention to ask Sir Frederic
Johnet me who suggested the names.
Mr. WELSFORD thought if the representatives of their
own motion suggested the names, it was not very courteous
to their constituents.

Mt. Roir.i azd the 11(1YOR expressed their willingness
to have their names exptumged if the Council considered
them ineligible.
. .

Several of the Gentili cried "No. nor to thia, end
eventually the matte dropped.
The Council next proceeded to consider the question of
a new bide, or the repair of the present one.

THIS DRIDGZ.

The subject of the repair nr renewal of the Harbour
Bridge was under the care of Mr. Alderman Howard. bat
The NATOK stated that gentleman had been, to his great
disappointment, called away by telegraph. His Worship
said the old rtructure is in • nsost wretched state, and
quite unequal to the requirements of the present day, and
be trusted the Council would he unanimous in their wish
to have a new bridge, said give the surveyor instructions
to prepare plans and speesticatione, to he embodied in the
application fort new
Mr. Roams stated that if they are determined to have
• new bridge, they would incur such • heavy expenditure
that if a toll were levied, it would he many years before it
could be taken off, and if the legislature would not allow
• toll, but would grant an Act for • new bridge, the coat
would Imre to be met by • rate. Mr. Robens questioned
lilt was for the bridge to be demolished, and asked the
Council to look at the quays, for putting a costly structure
across the harbour would be like putting • coronet on •
beggar.
The Tow's Custg stated it would cost L 15,000 to .C 40,000
for • new bridge, and
The MAYOR lidd between £l,OOO and £l,OOO would be
spent if the old one were repaired.
Mr. Gnome would like to see a bridge with a wider ton
and on the sot. He was not an advocate fore new bridge
if the old could he Improved, but he thought levying •
toll would he very unfair.
Mr. NANGLI pointed out the bridge la now inconvenient
and dangerous, and being the outlet to acme of the most
beautiful pmts of Weymouth, it was disgraceful to see bow
carriages have to be pulled up, and horses and people
scared. . .

Mr. Loma. showed the bridge requires improvement,
SO as to let large vessels pass through.
Mr. WELWORD thought the Council are not in • position
to Mecums about having a new bridge. until they knew
whether they could impose a tolL
intimately it wee proposed by Mr. Romig, seconded by
Mr. Romtreolg, and agreed to—" That the bridge be
widened and towered on its present foundation. and that
an Act of Parliament be obtained to enable us to do so on
the basis and conditions of the existing Art by itn_Po•itnS
the tolls in the present Ask and that the Act he e
to the bridge."
A resolution wee also agreed to, instructing Mr. Mathe-
son and the surveyor to prepare plane for NI alterations
and repair.