The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-10-31 00:00:00

though a great deal had been said against each of the the water, but unfortunately—though be recovered the remain here some considerable time, its it would be •
Übe Is. In c meltuden Mr. Rolls said he should like body and brought it oat of the water—too la'e to earn three days' Install. Mr. Gibbs proposed the "Health
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to a closer toad of Unten amongst the Liberal the poor lad's life. When it is borne in mind that at of the Hon. Members, with the naines of Mr, &tauten,
party in this town: He seconded the resolution— the time the pool was very deep,
(apilause). the bottom mud and Rev. V. Ransom°, Mons. Lays, Mr. Rolls, Mr. Ayles.
large stones, and that some uneertainty existed as to beer, Mr. Ciiiikmay, dm.— (musical honours).
The CHAIRMAN s
fortunate inunicieal elections are made the occasion for gallantry
aid he bad remarked that it i 4 un- the exact spot whore the bore were, this imritorious Mr. WehLis apologised for the abience of Captain
political C•ntests. He must, however, say that it would inhabitstutsa.vBeutteinaienletnFsowx.doemseorvreesp,,,lbilih.u.,kinfr:wilitetalgno. Thaisd.rsul,g4t,hsrwoudghthtcheedill.nke:st,
Club labi
joiningtChaepßtatifine crT..isardap.,.
b., xceedingly unwi,e and Impolitic for any ehet, meat then the official record of the coroner's inquisition, in obtaining the room for • gymnasium and drillis
thii borough, on account of the unfortunate split which —I am, Sir, your obedient servant, W. 11. BARON, as it is about to be lengthened 60 feet.
occurred in the Libcral party at the last Parliamentary foreman of the coroner's jury." ' 'The CHAIRMAN apologised for the absenoe of Mr.
I election, to withhold his vote from any of the candi- Mae. SepTr.SfowNs.m KirimfiGu„—Tho talented Howard through indisposition; but the very fact of
'Wes coning forward, if be feels that that person is grand-daughter of MI, Slildons unv„ a selection of their meeting in Mr. Howard's room showed his Internal
more fitted than another to r,present the town in the readings at the Royal ho:el on Tuesday evening last. in them —(spplause).
Council. He (the speaker) sated with Mr. Brown on Bo great was her fame that the rm., was very hal, Mr. T. ii. CHARLES said he had formerly been • hese
the last occasion, ant as poor Mr. Brown is gone to his With the liberty accorded to her sex, the lady totally member of the Attiletio Association, and if it joined the
rest, he hoped th,y would seek from henceforth to altered the programme so that those who possessed • ltifle corps Is obtaining the room ass
gymuissiU, be
bury those f,elinga. It would he empeedittey unto., copy never knew what to expect next, until it was would be pleased to be re-enrolled—(applanes).
If any such feelings were allowed to operate against any announced. She has • very good voiee, co flexible that Song, Mr. C. Calegasr "An Honest lieut."
one of the candidates—(hear). He then Put the resole- it can imitate almost equally well the rough tones of Song, Mr. 11. Weems: " When the strong winds do
tion, which was carried unanimously, the soldier, or the pathetic whisperings of a dying girl, blow."
Mr. TIZARD wished to say a foe word., with respect and her action was highly energetio where such suited The Rev. V. F. Remmers gave ‘.
the health of the
to one of the resolutions. That resolution was a very the matter read. Faulkner's "Ann Hathaway" was • Chairman, Mr John Reunion," whom ho had knows for
good ono if carried out—to form an association fur pro. very good epesimen of her powers, and she brought the four years, and hoped he should know him four years
Inciting measures for the welfare of the town. It would gossiping }ieople, who pima remarks on Ann's choke, longer—(musical honours).
be, he understood, a sort of vigilance oommittee, and he very vividly before the mind. Her impersonation of The CHAIRMAN returned thanks.
hoped all in that room would be members, and that they Lady Macbeth in the sleep-walking scene was one of Mr. Arden proposed the health of the Vloe-Chslrmsn
should meet once a month in that room and consult very greet power, and quite enthralled the audience, —(drunk with three °beers),
together upon matters, so that they could bring mob who at the close rapturously applauded. The first part Rev. V. F. ILtsreons, in responding, said there had
power to boar upon the Town Council that they would of Tennyson's "May Queen
bto e compelled carry out snob views as the Association abandon of • young and careless little country belie: evening, and he hoped they might have many more
may desire. If the association ation we established, he as though " was given with all the been no shadow of anything but what was Innocent this
perhaps a trifle too selfish to be entirely pleasant, such innocent and profitable gatherings. He hoped
a Liberal would pledge himself to do anything to put it wes probably more true to nature for that. The they would also meet on the cricket field, and look for-
the resolution in force. It had been Passed now merely other parts were near perfection, and in describing the ward to a still more sueeessful year.
that they should form the Association, and it would be music stalling the soul of the girl about to the Song —Mr Gaggswoon "The Men of Merry
unwise at the present moment to name • committee. reader's voice melted into most musical tones. 'Then England."
Until next week is over there are many littleleireum- there was the courting mane between Henry Fifth and The Vict-Cmasssx gave "Prosperity to the town
stances which might be de/treble not to do so: He Catherine of France, amusing enough, and exceedingly of Weymouth." Let them keep polities out of the
would suggest that he should take an early opportunity well read, the puzzlement of Catherine being very life. way if they wished to enjoy each other's society, and
of Galling another public, to consider what like, as well as the jolly be, -of IP-- We must unite in wishing prosperity to Weymouth. He liked
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.ing au.. . meeting, .-
form the Assimilation should take, and then proceed to
form • committee, the oormnittee to &point • president
and vice-president and enrol members. Before twelve
months are pasted, he hoped they would be very glad
that they bad adopted the resolution—(hear). It ought
to be no idle resolution ' • but the election tikes place
next Wednesday, and they would have no public
meeting prior to the election. Every one should not
only give his own vote, but influence his neighbour, who
again should influeneelanother, so that it might increase
like • ball of snow. Mr. Charles had spoken of per.
ambulating the town he (Mr. Third) had had some
experience, and he believed Mr. Bennett and Mr.
Charles had perambulated the town to such good
pllip SIO that he had no doubt of their success,
provi,led those present put their shoulders to the
wheel. A pablie man may do all he can to accomplish
what he advocates, yet nnless be r00d... the support
of the mass ho cannot succeed. They mast all use their
influence to support the three Liberal candidates, and
there is another good role—poll early—get the head of
the poll and keep it, and then they must win. Don't
let them stay about saying "I shall poll bye and bye
net their own votes recorded, and then they would be able
to look about for stray votes bosldee,and it was astonish-
' ishing how these stray votes weed roll up—(bear). He
beard that the Conservatives are in a groat fright, and
wont a second polling booth ; but let the Liberals look
out on the day of election, and don't be trapped.
Then they need not fear. He would be there to ,coder
all the assistance he could, and he had no doubt that
success would crown their efforts. Another thing he
must mention—his friend and their friend, Mr.
Howard, w.as not present this evening, He had
intended being there; but be had received a telegrein
from London which compelled his leaving this after-
noon. But Mr. Howard was as onergetio • supporter of
the Liberal Oattile as be (Mr. Third). Let them have
• "Ion; pull, • strong pull, and a pull altogether," and
not sit down and think somebody else is going to do
the work—(applanse). lu conclusion be moved • vote
of thanks to Mr. °Aiken, who they wore gird to have
seen amongst them. From the positi ho bad taken
in the town, be wan not unknown to them, and the
more they knew of him the more they liked him—
(applause).
Mr. Sarre wished he weld second a vote of thanks,
not only to Mr. °asked!, but to a hundred men like
him—(bear, hear).
Mr. ROBINS was very glad they had such a man in
the town, and he looked on him with very great hope.
Not only teethe firstlof November, but when they had to
gird themeelvee for the greater c retest, they would need
some one to assist whose honesty of purpose, integrity,
and position, justified him in taking the lead.
Carried amidst applause.
Mr. GASEILL, ill responding, said his serviette were
at their disposal iu any shape or way in which
they could honestly be rendered for the good of
Woymouth—(applause.) He had invariably found, in
the north, that the Tories were constant in their
activity from year to year ; but the Liberals remained
pilot, until seine el./antis questiou raised them up, and
then they were all fire and tow, Bat they ought con-
stantly and persiatontly to keep up • system of Gem.
inculcation, awl by the spread of correct and intelligent
opinions mere than counterbalanee the autocracy of
wealth and employment of labour, which mercies voting
thereby. Unions they bestir themselves, the Liberal
interest will lose even its present hold upon the
borough. A farmer's son went into the field, and found
his men lying down. "Row's thin," said he, "that
you are so lazy when there is work to bo done? I'd
taro half-e-orowu to know which is the laziest of you."
" I'm the laziest, sir," said one, and as the eels was
handed to him, he said" Here, George, pet it into my
pooket"—(laughter.) They must not expect success to
be dropped Into their potitets. Some one said to him
this morning, "Mr. Gaakell, why are you not stirring
in this election I" He turned rouud on him and on.
U• lt I, And pray, what ire you doing 1" forth, other
VAS doing even less than ho—(lauthter.) But let them
put their shoulders to the wheel, and they would
certainly conquer.
The mooting broke up amidst onthuslutio ohoors.

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_ bearing . delay. -"e mu.
not forget the two scenes from "The School for
Scandal," one in which Sir Peter scolds his wife for
extravagance. and another where they seem to make
friends, and the lady gradually aggravates her husband
to a quarrel. The testiness of Sir Peter, and the
ridiculous love-making of the old dotard, were capitally
hit off, and the tormenting remarks of Lady Teazel
were given exactly as such a tormentor might have
done in an seta al emanates The audience were
thoroughly liberal with well-deserved applause.
A WEYMOUTH/JR FROM Calo,4oo.—An esteemed
fellow-townsman who has just returned from the
burnt city of Chicago, has kindly furnished us with
the following ineduding details seen by himself in
the midst of the flames. He says—" Chicago in ashes.
The Queen City of the West, the grand emporium of
western commerce ; the type of all that is proud, strong,
and vigorous in Americus progress and activity; with
• population of 360,000 souls, now lies a beep of
blackened smoking ruins. Having witnessed this dim-
utroua firs, my own personal experience may not be
uninteresting to your readers. The city stones on the
south-western shore of Lake Michigan. Where but
forty year' ago was nothing but dense swamps with no
sign of human life,ssve some wandering tribe of Indians,
or adventurous fur trapper, was built the proudest city
of the western continent. The name "Chicago" means
in Indian language "Skunk's Hole" and was Probably
so named by the fur hunter*. During the American
war in 1804, the United Stites Government having
built • fort on the spot, which they evacuated on the
advance of the British, the whole garrison in their
retreat were massacred by the Indians. It would be
useless, however, to may more of the history of the city,
the numerous newspaper articles on the subject, her
I dare say, made your readers quite familiar with it. I
arrived in Chicago on Saturday morning, October 7th,
from Toronto and Detroit, and put up at "Sherman
House" at the corner of licodolph-street, little imagin-
ing how short my stay would be. For days past I
heard alarm had followed alarm of fire, the intense heat
having left the wooden shanties, roofs, and pavements,
in • very inflammable state. I transacted my Molasses,
and being tired from my travelling retired early. About
nmlnight I was awakened by the noise and dressed,
the room being quite light from the Baines sweep.
kg to the sky, and the lurid light that illu-
minated the horizon grew more and more
powerful, casting its brilliant rays in every direc-
tion, and bringing out in bold relief the large buildings
which surrounded it. The wind at this time was
northerly but veered round to the south and west,
carrying with it streams of sparks and burning wood,
falling like • steady shower of fiery rain on the adjacent
streets, too our I thought to be pleasant to my quarters,
so I joined the crowd stitch by this time had collected;
the firemen worked splendidly, but before the fire could
be got under control, four blocks covering an area of
more than 20 urea were destroyed: The principal
portion consisted of lumber and coal yards, planning
and BIM mills, and • large number of houses inhabited
by the poorer classes. The fire spread with such
rapidity, that in many cues I saw the children wrapped
hastily up in blankets, Amount flung from the windows,
the older people barely escaping with their lives, in
fact several perished. Worn out with their heroic
exertions at this, which proved to be only the
prelude to the tragedy of the coming night, all the
firemen who could be spared returned to their quarters,
and Sunday passed as quietly as usual. The origin of
the fire so ridiculous in itself, and yet leading to such
disastrous results, is now familiar to all. It is possible
that the event' of Saturday provided the cause of the
mischief which developed itself so fearfully no Sanday
evening, Then the " destroyer "got to work in earnest.
Commandos its ravages in a row of two storey wooden
houses, it gained considerably before an engine (meld
reach the spot ; the wind blowing freshly at first in-
creased to a gale; and the brigade soon found the fire
entirely beyond their control, and before midnight, so
far as human aid was concerned, Chicago lay at its
mercy. Mixed up in this enormous crowd, com-
posed of all nationalities, Chinese, Degrees, whites,
women, and children, often only partially dressed.
I watched tho efforts, of the firemen as they fou,.;lit
the advancing flames inch by inch. But their efforts
were hopeless; the scene about three a.m. on Monday
morning was awfully grand. The wooden pavements
took fire, making a continuous sheet of fire two miles
long by a mile wide, hemming us in so much so that
it was expected thousands would perish. My hotel
Sherman's—was rapidly emptied of its guests, and dis-
appeared in the flames. By this time a terrible panic
prevailed, we men and children crying as they struggled
through the crowd flying for their lives, men and
sometimes women um in arm, half mad with exalts,.
meat and whiskey, singing ribald songs, the roar of the
advancing firma, the hoarse shouts of the firemen,
and at times the eraah of falling timber, presented
sights and sounds I shall never forget. There was no
longer any law or order In the city, I myself was
knocked down from behind and robbed of watch, chain,
and ray belt, but thanks to • good revolver saved the
rest of my belongings. and I fancy gave one of the
gentlemen (?) something as a souvenir. Several men
were caught firing home', one that mune under my
own knowledge wax very soon settled with, to wit,
two fathoms of rope and • lamp post, I see that sines
there have been many such cases. Oro place toeing
destroyed, and it being useless to stay at Chicago, I
left on timidity, and had to pate thirty miles of prairie
fire, as far as the eye ooald rush was one sea of flame,
even the fence each side of the line on fire, and the
sleepers charred. As a pleture it was • more splendid
sight than the Chicago fire. At forwards a hovel collision
at Port Jervis delayed us, three engines and six carriages
being off the line. With only thews trißiug incidents,
I arrived safely at New York, and embarked in one of
the splendid Canard steamers, had • rapid postage, and
leaded once more in Old England.

everbody in Weinionih, liatinoiln enemy hare. dad
wished every one of them success.
Mr ATLI:SHORT responded, having bee& 31 years a
tradesman among them in Weymouth. He was sorry
Weymouth had suffered so much during the post season
—(hear). Our town was a sewed Naples, and He
advantages were equal to those et any other watering
place. People interested in other plums had detracted
from their merits, and exaggerated ten-fold that which
had existed among us—a cruel and wicked act—(hear).
He believed the short tries to the Channel Islands were
a great advantage to Weymouth above other places,
and he hoped that another year they should be able to
show a town mush improved, and, with what was
necessary done, to show all England that we are a
healthy place —(applanso).
Mr. J. Foal; as the youngest tradesman, also res-
ponded, and said the trade had been very muchdivided,
and each could not expect more than his share. They
must increase the &Woollens for the viaitors, or the
town would go down. He hoped the next season would
arise, like the mythological Phcenix, brighter from the
ashes of this—(oppleuse).
Mr. J. ROLLS responded in • similar strain, and Mr
COL. followed, as aid Mr. HILL,
Song, Mr. PRINTICE "Let us speak of a man as
we lied him.'
The Citrafluou in highly eulogistic terms,but none
too flatterieg. proposed the "health of the Tr,asurer
Mr. Robinson." Let them back him up in the good
work he had begun, and carry him through—(drunk
with three times throe, and musleal honours).
Mr. Ronintiou responded. The improvement of the
young cricketers he had been very proud of, for they
had much improved this season. Their fielding, he
believed, had wen them their matches, and their
captain and Mr Hanger had made very good soores—
(bear).
The CHAIRMAN in eloquent and Battering terms, gave
"the Press," whioh was responded to by the reporters
Present.
The enjoyment of the meeting warn farther isontinued
to an early hour.

Ton BISHOP AT By. JOHN'S.-00 Sunday the
n:shr,i, of the Dioeeso preached at Si. John's church, in
b .half of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.
Thloollection &mutated to between £26 and £27.
Tat CossrauAna Acomarr.—birs. Saville Hoyle,
of tritlon, who takes an interest in our town, has
kindly forwarded £1 1.. to the fund being raised for
the wives and families of the door men who were lately
drowned at Ostnington.
CAST UP ?BON THE Su.—On Sunday, the flat inst„
a bJttle oontaining • letter sealed, stamped and
eddreud, to Mr. Pitcairn Onslow, Diumborough House,
Ripley, Surrey, with a request that the ander should
post it, wee picked up at Osmington, and posted by the
ivor of Wrook at Weymouth on the 43rd.
Yam DAYGISEQUIS WALL AT OHAPILIAT.--SiSOO the
death of the little boy by falling from the well opposite
Chapelry schools, and the recommendation of the Jury
thcr.ou, the Local Board have had the wall built up,
about ift or Oft more being added. It is now u high as
• man, and topped with broken glass, so that no one
can posiibly fall over, unless they wilfully get on the
top. It is to be hoped this will stop the stone-throwing
which used to be such • indium at this phut°.
Tits filaniorPAL Eigonon.—The Liberal candidate'
have got well on with their canvass, about which they
at lest set to work in good amulet. The Conservatives
have abio been at work again incited thereto by the
sullen energy displayed by the other aide. One or two
squibs have appeared, two of which, one on either aide,
were each • disgrace to the party they seemed to
emanate from; but possibly they were the work of
'prentioe hands. Putting aside "Vex populi" and
"Observer," ono signed " A lover of Truth" seems to
open the campaign on behalf of the Liberals, and
chariot (ho Conservatives with inattention to the in.
teresta of the town and by implication with negleeting
the means of attracting visitors. " Wall decoration"
has also been attempted by • burgesses named " W.
Ilan," who openly espressos his intention to stick to
biz programme. If he be elected there is no doubt that
evidences of his attention to business will speedily be
Men is all porta of the town. Ilia work Is of • 'dad
that will cover many an unsightly place; but we are
afraid It will be found only of a surface description. A
more serious disturbanee of the tranquility of the
Weymouth Ward was threatened • but it is now said
the intended candidate's peas-word will be "hold in."
and not "hold on." as advised by his friends, so that,
whatever there may be of electoral corruption in &fel-
e...mho login, there is little fear of the loss of virtu by
the Weymouth Ward.

OFFS-Meta IN WX-TX. OVTIL—The returns show • con-
siderable decrease in the lumber of indictable offences
committed In this borough as Immured with the °erre'.
quarter of last year. Tbe number WU 38, as against 42
during the same time year. Jut the same number of
men were apprehended, vie., 22; but the females were
may two•thirds as inany-8 against 12. Of these
apprehended two were discharged for want of evidence,
and 4 for want of prosecution, and 16 men and 8 women
' were committed for trial. The same time last year
three man anil three women were discharged for want of
evidence end one for want of Um, and 19 men
and 8 women were committed Por:t7lail la the "drunk
and disorderly'alias the free granting of licences does
not seem to have had the good results anticipated, for
Instead of the decrease contended for, there was an
Increase of 4 on the year being 73 for the year ending
September 29. 1871. as against 69 for the ler. ending
September 29, 1870. This increase In the 'drunken
and disorderlles" Is more noticeable, because this year
we have had a bad mum and oonsequent seareity of
money, which usually would produce a decline in the
number of drunkln oases, for in a time of prosperity
more liquor is generally drunk, and drunkenness
fouoys. The number of persons prosuied against
summarily also shows an Moreau, being 374 in 1871
against 367 in 1870, and the increase has arisen prinei•
pally from neighbour's squabble*. Of charges of
obtaining goods by false pretenoes, and also of lucency
from dwelling houses, there has been a alight Increase,
probably to be accounted for by the bad season making
poverty more severely felt, end thereby offering tempts.
to dishonesty. The decrease in all the more serious
charges is very satisfactory, and we may probably
attribute it to increased e limey on the part of the
police, whom Supt. Vickery has steadily laboured to get
thoroughly In hand. It is much to the credit of the
Mendicity Society that since its operations have corn.
mermaid, each year has seen • large decrease in the
number of tramps in Weymouth. In 1869, " commie "
numbering 1.23. 6 were relieved, In 1870 the number was
004, and in 1871 was only 686, Mowing the immense
decreted of 550 on 1238, or nearly one-half, in two
years, In Weymouth alone. Cept, Amyatt Brown must
therilore be congratulated by Wepnouthians as well as
, by inhabitants of other parte of the county, on the
' great success of the society for which he has so ably
laboured.
GALLANT CONDUCT OF LIZUTIVANT FOX, BON OF Di.
FOZ.--(From the Si. Helms Ourdian of August the
Bth, 18711 —" To the Elitor —Bir —The late heavy rains
caused • deep pool of water to accumulate outside the
barrier gate of Ladder HilL Vila water, of coarse,
being the washings down from the muddy surface, WS4
opaque. In this pool several of the chiktren of the
neighbourhood were amusing themselves swimming ;
and unfortunately one of them, having been seized with
cramp, sank. An alarm was rained, sad efforts were
ioado by the boys to rescue the drowning boy. One of
gallant effort to save the life of his
dragged dthragrwn
:
on, but being wised, he himself was
Winysg candin:lenrePani 6
water. inialligcnna of what had "mu'
ring having been oonceind to Lieutenant Fon, of the
Royal Artillery, that offieer, with a promptness and
manliness, whieis no language of mine can adequately
express, ran to the spot, and, heedless of danger,
jumped in with his clothes on, and gallantly saved the
life of one of the boys On being told there rue
ant Abos boy sadwt 110 whs. Iglinismastios *phi into