The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-10-08 00:00:00

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AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1867.

should be bsppy to answer an,' questions, and, as there
less no aolicitor in the place, he should have plearstre in
rendering tilers any assistance in that respect, as be was
tkorollgbir sequainted eith the Anti of both 1862 aad
!tr...1 sTil as with his own brands usn engineer--

( fipplattes).
In reply to the Chairman Mr. Veary said it was not
at all neemary that they alioull adopt the Lighting and
Watching Act; the lighting of the public streets would
eve give any west profit to a company—they would
look more to private consumers, herein/go at all tneve;
neither was it necessary to suable them to open the
road. to lay mains, for that could be done under the
signature of one of the surveyors. No doubt, if gas
works were eatablishet, the inhabitants would d. sire Ow
.dreesta lighted, He c leulated that lb lamps would Ir•
sufficient, which aoald be supplied for C 2 a year, and
that outlay he found would hem tby a 2.1. rate. Some
of the farmers might think that rating high, but be
reminded them that there was a reduced rating for land,
which would barely amount to id.
Tim Her. F. T. Baboon: But it is not absolutely
neeem.ry to have a rate at all, is it?
Veary : No, it would not answer your purpose
to form a company for lightiug the streets. The
question of public lighting is in the bends of the rate-
layers, and musthe resolved anon by a majority of two-
thirds in vestry, and the Act when so penned is adopted

for three years.
Me. Brown said when Mr. Veary was there a few
weeks ago he mentioned several places where be had
e”taltlished gas-works. He (Mr. Brown) wrote to make
inquiries, and he thought they would agree with him
that tbe answer he got was very itatisfeetory, as it let
them know Mr. Veary was a business man. The reply

ran Una :

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Stapiehurst Gas Company (United).
hun MO t. Sept 37, .
Sir.—ln reply to yams of the 13 inst., I can but my that
dud' be glad to Etre you any information required. We have
not yet g.at into marking order. Our company was started
several months ago, but we have, amfortunately, been delayed
through a dispute we have bad over the alto. We have now
obtained another, and have to-day accepted the tenders In
enatnecilon with our worta. We stated with •cordial of
12, 00, in CS charm. Sir. 'teary waited upon rveral of our
leading men and lar.ed the c mow:. and he is nnw our
e and him a thorough budneas man: he Is well
tap to hit work , and I am sure would be happy to rive you any
information or assistance. ills address WA. Vcary, c sq., St.
Margarets, Herta.- I am, &c., W. Ruiz,.
_

Mr. Hassell, of Weymontli, said he could anions the
statements of that letter. On returning to hie native
village of Much Adam, in lii.rts, a few months ago, he
wan agreeably surprised to find it lighted with gm. It
was an extensive village, but only numbered about 1,200
inhabitants; „TO, they called In the usistaece of Mr.
Veary. who Mb believed to be • vary monomial
engineer, and one who wonld not let them Into any
unnecessary ramose, but would provide ps works for
them as cheaply uhe could. in the parish to which he
alluded the ps works were in fall operation. Several
persons objected to it at the beginnieg, bat they soon
changed their views, and now nearly the whole the
place was lighted with gas; the eharrholders of the
oompany were confident, and the consumers pleased with
the article furnished to them. He thought, that as
much as they might merit& their forefathers—and he
should like to see in every museum in the country •
tinder-lox and dark lantern to show how they procured
light—in these dais of electric telegreph, and reel,' rail.
way travelling, whereby they were brought into easy
communication with every nation of the earth, the time
bad arrived when Maiden Newton should show it was
advancing with the rat by providing itself with the
modern, cheap, and excellent light afforded by gas—
(applause).
In &newer to the Rev. J. R. Wall, Mr. Veary said the
go company could convey the gas into the consumers'
houses, terminating with • meter, for which a rent
would be charged equivalent to 10 per cent of the
cost; and the consumers would have to provide the
internal fittings, which would oat about 10.. per burner
in the honse of • cottager, and El in other houses where
they would have chandeliers.
The Chairman remarked that the first question was
whether they desired to have gut at Maiden Newton.
Mr. Siirstridge aid he did not think there ',mild be a
dissentient vote against it.
Mr. Birch observed that their rates were quite high
enough without gas.
Mr. Vesry said the advisability of introducing gas, or
the establirlimint of a company for that purpoee, did
not touch the iioestion of rating at all. If gas-works
were provided, no doubt the inhabitants would like the
streets lighted with mo, but that it would be a question
for the decision of vestry.
Mr. Cox said that about 20 years ego Mr. Hatchings
at the mill had gas-works, and offered to supply the
pariah, but nobody wanted it.
It was remarked that a great change had come over
the place eines that time.
Me Champion. clerk of the works for R. B. Sheridan,
Esq., M.P., inquired a. to the probability of the Maiden
Newton company supplying Frampton with gas. He
said that Mr. Sheridan had determined to eetablish gas-
works for himself, but if he could do it as cheaply with
Maiden Newton and at the same time be helping that
place he would be very glad to do so. Mr. Sheridan
would probably take 100 lights atones.
Mr. Veary said the eat of mains to Frampton (21
miler) would be £240 a mile, but he thought an arrange-
ment might be made with Mr. Sheridan, and it was
subsequent arranged that he should go and see that
gentleman.
It was said that two Ocoee of land suitable as sites
for the works were already off red, but perhaps Mr.
Slixilan might find one for them.
A motion !Arming the disirability of introducing
pa into Maiden Newton was owed without • dia.
sentiext.
The Rev. J. R. Wall then proposed, and Mr.
Saatrilge seconded, the epoointment of • committee to
ascertain whether • company moll be established in
connection with Cattistoek and Framron, and if
possible to obeale information as to the consumption of
gas that might he expected.
Mr. Hood asked if Lord Poltimore had been spoken to
on the subject.
The Chairman said that he was consulted on the
former occasion and said he should be happy to take as
mnny lights as be required.
The motion was unanimously carried, and the follow-
ing were appointed the investigation committee : —The
Rev. F. Salmon, the Rev. J. R. Miall, Messrs.
Swatridge, Peckham, Stiokland, Hood, and Randall.
The Chairman proposed, and the Rev. F. T. Salmon
seeind-ri, and a vote of thanks to Mr. Veary.
In acknowledging the vote, Mr. Veary said if he was
successful in promoting the establishment of • ges
company there, and then in pining the confidenee of
the directors. he should hope to take not only • little
money from the place, bet • great deal more credit.
This waa his first attempt iii Dorset, hut he hoped to
seemed, and to establish other similar works in Hu
county.
The Rev. F. T. Salmon propose], end Mr. Swatridp
emended, a vote of thanks to the Chairman, who, in
responding, urged all present to think over the
subject between that and the next meeting, and make
up thou: minds to take shares, and then he had no doubt
of the result.
The meeting then ended.

formed with laurel leaves was suspended, and in front
of the house "Health sea happiness to the briee arid
bHdogroren," encircled with dowels and surmounket by
MP. Pre, inns to the banquet Kr. Mitekeinae, photo-
grephin artist, of Winaborne, had the honour of taking
a earn de virile of the bridal party, as they srere
assembled on steps leading to the entrance hall. The
dining-room was prettily adoreed for the oecasion with
wreaths of dela as round the room, aid the annals of
the bride and Mat-groom formed with variegated holly
Inane' over the entrance doers at each end. Covers wt
Ts
laid for 130, b it as 200 were present several of the guests
were supplied with refaahmenta in anothee room. A
sum fauna. dej user was mini led by Ouster. of London,
and the arrangements were ably carried out under the
management of Mr. &chitin, and Mr. Buckingham.
G. D. W. Dieter, E-q., uncle to the bride presided, and
among the distingoubed guests tr. re : The lion. W.
H. B. Portman. M.P., and Mrs. Portmam, Hon. and
Rev. W. Portman and ling. Portman, Hon. E. Portman.
Hon. the Mame Portnian (2). Rev. Pitabardinp Berkelee
Portman, and Mrs. Portman, Miss Hate and Illiss
ttlanche Portman, G. D. W. Dichy, Est.. and Mrs'
Digby. Mr. and Mrs. Troyte Bullock and Miss Ratak,
Mr. Wyndham Portman, Mr. Bullock, H.G. Sant 141..
51. p., and Lady Antenna Start, Sir EA ward and Lady
Hulse, Captain and Ms. Stun, and Kiss Start, Mrs.
Neville, end the Mimes Start, (2), Rev. Napier and
Mrs. Start, J. J. Farquharson, Esq., and Mrs
Fitrqultarisoo J. Floyer, &q ' M.P.. Mrs. and 111 it
Van .bles, Colonel and Mrs. hlalock. Mr. and
Tregon well, the Mires Tbregonwell (2), the Miaes
Portman (4), Miss Lewis, Rev. Henry Fdahardinge
Berk. ley Portman. Mr. and Mts. St. John Coventry,
Mia Linthorne. N. Bond, Req., and Lady Selina Bond.
Hoe. and Rev. W. W. B. and ieely Louisa Ponsonby,
Montague Guest, Eau, Kr and Lady C. Schrieber and
the Missals Guests (2), Sir F. Greatheed. Mr. and Mrs.
Eashleigh and Mies Rashleigh, Sit W. Medlycott,
flirt., Colonel and Mrs. Paget, Captain and Mr,
Nerd, Mr. and Mrs. Bond, Mr. and Mrs. B. Digby.
Me. C. Dighy, Mr.. Mrs., and Mies Garland, Mrs. Beek;
Colonel and Mrs. 0 Manse!. J. C. Mansel, Esq., and
Mu'. Manuel, C. J. Parke. Esq.. and Mrs. Parke, Mist
Parke. Mr. and Mrs. Rawlings, Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher,
Rev. H. P. and Mrs. Cookesley, Rev. R. W. and Mrs.
Plumptre, Mr. and Mrs. Multi, Mrs. B. Garland, Mr.
Pepys, Mr. H. Paget, Mrs. Copland, Mrs. t-logstoun.
Mr. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead, Rev. and Mrs.
Pin, Mr. and Mr, Porter. Rey. and Mrs. Torkington,
Mr and Mrs. Moor, Mr. T. K. Beckett, Mr. and Mrs.
Haste', ko., ke. The healths of the bride and bri le-
groom was proposed by the worthy Chait man, who, in
an excellent speech, spoke highly of the amiability of
the youthful bride, and also of the courage displayed by
the beideg,oom dining the Amerman war, when he with
others era, taken prisoners and narrowly escaped with
his iifs—Mr. M. Portman briefly returned thanks on
its own and his wife's behalf, remarking that all the
chairman had said respecting his wife he was sure wa,
true, but he amid not claim to be entitled to anything
like the high 000460111 Mr. flinty had been pleseee to
Pass on him.—J. J. Farquhar...on, Eq., then prop sed
"The Portman and Start families," which was reaponded
to by the Hon. W. H. B. Portman. M.P., and Mr. 'H.
G. Start, M. P., the latter calling forth repeated laughter
by him happy and genial style of addrae.— Other toasts
followed, and sant after the happy couple proceeded to
bid farewell to their friends and departed on their
marriage (nitre y amidst loud ',hewing and • goodie
Awnr of old slippers. Their first visit was to
iherhnrne Castle. On passing through Blandfort
the church belle sounded • merry peal, and with the
beat wishes of all the bridal tarty onnimence I
the first onward journey of life together. It
was bat natural to expect that one belovni and
esteemed as the bride, should be on so auspicious an
event as her marriaee, presented with some token of
goodwill by her friends, and certainly it must have
been eseeedingly gratifying to her and her husband,
and indeed to the whole family, that nnt only were
many of the presents of oonsiderable value, but that
from all parts of the county of Dorset, and from
Somerset she will have eentinning pleasing memento s
of their kind interest in his and her future happiness.
So large • number of presents it is impossible for ua
fully to particularise, and we con only give an outline of
• few of them. Thty were very nicely arranged on tables
in the drawirg-ronm, and attracted considerable
attention. Col. and Mrs. Mulock presented a very
handsome timepiece set in white marble ; Sir E. Great-
head, a silver sugar hewn and tongs ; Miss Maria
Hulse, cornelian necklace; Mrs. 14. Vandeleur, hand-
some inlaid glove bee ; Hon. E. Portman set of solitaries
in gold; Mr. W. Calcraft, gold inkstand and card
rack ; Mrs. C. Wyndham, handsome bracelet ; .1. Weld,
Esq.. satin wood blotting ease and inkstand ; Miss
Charlotte Hulse, jewel cane; Ur. C. Dishy. necklace with
btillienta attached; Berkeley, Willey, and Maurice, sons
of the brelegrimin by a former marriage, lock. t in case;
Hon. Mrs. Foley, put of shell taring. ; U. Guest, Eni
handsome braelet ; Major Portman. set of antique
Teem three in a set; J. Foyer, Esq., M.P.. very
'handsome fan and wain wood writing ease; Mr. G.
Weasel, gold inkstand and bank rack; Miss Guest,
lailver sugar basin ; Mita Mildred, antique ease; Mrs.
Nesille start.palr of gold and enameled andlest inks and
very handsome oral looking glasa ; Hon. Mrs. W.
Portman, glove bet very prettily ornamented ; Mts.
Garland, fancy card basket • Miss Wyndham, lioniton
lace veil • Mrs. Reginald Smith. Gard case; Mrs. C
Perks, I;ongfellow's poetical works, handsomely bound;
Hon. and Rev. end Lady Ponsonby, Chios tea ...twice
with gold ornameins for bride and bridegroom fit tat in
a tray of same material; Mrs. "(sakes. Tennyson'. "Ideal
of the king's toilet table" ant photograph album ;Miss
Lewis, bedroom candle stand, Mts. B. Garland, 'bin
Yaw on gilt stand; Mrs. Plamptre. card rack; Miss
Clarke, church service hardsomely bound in cane;
H. G. Sturt, Esq., • very handsome and complete fitte
up dressing case; Mr. and Mrs. Tregonwell, silver egg
vend ; Rev. Napier Start, silver butter stand, and
pair of gold candlesticks; Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher, p air
smell claret pigs ; Mr. and Mrs. Fiishardinge, let•er
+ellen and pair of esuniteaticks ; Rev. H. P. Cookealey,
church service handsomely bound.

going to throw them at me. I did not strike bim at
He ulled ms" flapper." and when he threw
the stone, sail "lobe th.t yols Jame. Hutt,
in the employ of Mr. S. Park, baker, said that on the
day in question be was passing School lane. and beard
Basket nay, "1 bare taken the stones from you that
you were going to throw at me." Witness then saw
Cheeseman throw a stone at prowcutor, which struck
him on the forehead.—By Mr. Atkinson : I dii not see
the dist of it.—Mr. Atkinson contended that the pram.
entor WM the first offender by taking the stones away
from the prisooer, and, u he was instructe4, striking
him. He also pleaded if the Bench decided to
convict, that the int had been in custody three day..
He fully coincided with the Bench that the rigorous
practice of throwing stones oucht to be put a stop to.—
The Benah, after pointing out to the pi-ironer that if
Basitclt bad diod tbrough the effects of the blow be
would have been tried for manslaughter, said that es he
had been in custody so long he would now have t 3 pa) a
fine of Is. Molauing costs.