The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-02-09 00:00:00

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Doscasirra ToWN Comm.—A meeting of the
Corporation warn held on Wednesday Maiming. Protect
the Mayor (J. F. Hodges, Kau.), Alderman Oalpin,
Councillors fGI. Come. M. Devenkah, B. Dame°, W.
Veruon, G. J. G. Gregory. W. Sleds, Dr. Aldridge, J.
Bishop and F. Bennett.-11te River Wear Commission
invited the Corporation to Petition Parliament in
favour of the Harbours and Passing Tolls Act, 1861, the
object of which is to authorise the Public Works Loon
Commissioners to make advances to Harbour author-
ities as can offer smple security, at a rate not exceeding
3,1 per cent., for the purpose of discharging their existing
debts, on condition that the same should be fully repaid
with all Interest within thy years. They say that an
annual payment of less than 4i per cent. would accom-
plish these objoetmand that its effect would be toensure
• reduction of the present harbour dues sad port charges
throughout the country. Some conversation took place
on the subject, in the course of which referee°e was
made to Weymouth, and the Council seemed willing
to adopt the petition if likely to prove of general advan-
tage, and particularly if it would be any benefit to
Weymouth, The subject was deferred pending further
Information. Mention was made of the uninhabitable
state of several houses at Tubb's Corner. Fordington,
through waterffowing through them and standing in the
lower rooms up to the fire place. The Town Clerk
had received notice from Messrs. Andrew@ and Pope,
solicitors, of an astion-atdaw on behalf of Mr. G.
Keats, against the Local Booed, on the ground that the
flooding has arisen through an overflow of the town
sewers. The Surveyor (Mr. Jowett) mid Shit he found
two out of the three gratings choked. but that the
water in the sewer wait about 12 inches
below the level of the water in the meadow,
from whence he bold the overflow came.—Dr. Aldridge
said these cottages were built below the level of the
stream when at he height, and that nothing could
prevent their being unfit for human habitation. lie
wanted to know whether under the Sanitary Act of
1866 they had not power to prevent such hovels being
inhabited. It was remarked that the Board had not
adopted the powers conferred by that Act. A cons.
mittee consisting of the Mayor, Dr. Aldridge, end Mr.
Vernon. was appointed to visit the pottage@ with the
Surveyor, to ascertain their condition and he came.

3110 DOneler tHOSCHIMiTiII) RIME VOLUNTEER& On
Monday evening the members met at bead•quarters, for
the math anniversary of the corps. Captain Coombs
and Lieut. Hodger were present, with a goodly number
of nonaommisdoned officers, and about GO rank and file,
Including headman. There was no music however
given, the Captain considerately imposing silence for
the sake of Mr. Bandmaster Wellspring, whose recovery
he thought might be prejudiced if the sound of the band
playing reached him. Everybody was glad to hear that
Mr. Wellspring Is now making bopefel progress. The
night was meet Unpropitious for the meeting, but, as
will be observed, the master wee large. It was seemly
weather to entice into attendance honorary members
and friends of the movement, therefore such an mem-
blap was not to be expected, but we did notice there
one old friend of the °orris, via, ex-Sergeant Davis, and
new an honorary member, whose presence was gladly
welcomed. After the roll had been called, the Captain
formed the men into three side; of • !mare, and
addressed them as follow% ..—He was prevented being
presept to lake leave of them last eeasen, but he wee
very glad to be able to open another One amongst them.
They Were now entering upon the tenth year of the
urns' exletenos, and he trusted that the ensuing season
would prove as utisfutory in every respect as the last
had been. He bad but little to say aa to the arrange-
ments, for be could not foresee much beyond their
ordinary duties which they had DOW got into the habit
of performing almost as routine. The principal events
of the put year were the review at Portsmouth and the
camp at /teenage, and with regard to the latter he
thought they would all agree with him that it was •
great success (applause). He did not know
exactly what would be done at Beater. Going to
Portsmouth again seemed rather doubtful, although
there was • rumour that about 30,000 wave to
be resembled at Portsmouth and another body at Dover.
If there was a meeting at Portsmouth he supposed they
would like to go, if the !satiation arranged to take part
in it—(approving cheers). Another review wee pro-
jected at Bristol, which was • place within reach, but
he could not say more about that at present. He had
the satisfaction of saying that they began last year with
61 elßeients, of whom 64 were extra.efficients, and thst
now they had 63 efficient', of whom 6f were extra-
efficient', and earned the additional Government 101—
(applause). This was very gratifying, and proved that
attention to drill did not Impair, but, on the contrary,
promoted efficiency in shooting— (applause), With
regard to the work of the ensuing year, they would go
on for the ant quarter the same se they had been doing,
drilling on Thursday evenings, and as soon as possible
(though that would depend on the weather) they would
begin class shooting, which he hoped they would get
over early. The same regulations they had last year as
to drill and shooting would be again adopted. Vary
great good had resulted from the system of counting
drills in the BONDS when prise abooting, and it would be
continued. In conclusion, he reminded them that they
could work much better when • fall company, than
when the attenduee was limited, and expressed a hope
that every member would endeavour to ahead the
drills, and especially when they were able to go outrof-
doors. He also ruled them to attend in large squads
when summoned for class shooting. The Captain then
distributed the marksmen's badges. All thou who held
them last year retained the diatinetion, and the mem-
bers who now newly attained the honour were—
Corporal Chick, In whose favour Sergeant Owe
had reigned it. Privates Parsons, John Rogers,
Cores, and Dibbeo. The two latter being last
year's recruits were greeted with applause. The flasks,
provided by the captain for sweepstakes' shooting, were
next distributed by him, as follows :—C,olour-Sergeant
Gregory, Sergeant Greening, PrivateaDert, Webber,and
Coren—(applause). Lieutenant Hodges maid he was
pleased to meet them all again at the tionieseneemeot of
another year, and be was quite certain that if they
Pereedad as weilinlfifltutheydidtnlsflttheyoouici
not wish for anything two wr—(hear, hear). He then
spoke of their match with the Warekrun corps, con-
gratulating them on their victory after previous reverses,
and he hoped that for the future it would be arranged
for them to meet twice in • season. The Wareham
men and thereon, very good frisadased the of tater they
met the better they would be pleased—(applause). The
division of the corp into two elutes for sweepstakes
shooting last year had wilted very well, and would he
continued. In 1567 the average of setendanoes per
week was a trine over 8, last year it was rather more
that IL —Captain Coombs said when spoeking before he
forgot to allude to the abeenos of their terr—(sO-
planes).They had no band at church weasel filunday,and
they would not go out that night, because be feared
that if they did Bandmaster Wellspring would hear it,
and It might tactile him and so prejudice has recovery.
He was happy le say that the accounts he heard were
promising for recovery, and he was sure that the corps
would not mind being without mask under such cll.-
ounuitarscca—(spplause). As the weather was so bad he
did not think it necessary for theca to go round the
town • no proof of their qualities was nursery as they
bad town;
shown they were not afraid of bad
weather—(bear, bear and laughter). The °facers and
sergeants were appointed • committee for managing the
affairs of the corps.

BOROUGH PETTY SZERIONS, Mondsy.—Before J. F.
Hod' OWOO, MDrienksb, Esq., and IL
Davis. Req.

Jan Dwafonf., a outer. in tits emploY ol Mr. 0.
Shepherd, wu sammoned for overloading • horse. The
0150 wu withdrawn on payment of the croak.

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Shepherd WM himself summoned for not having his
name painted on a cart 'belonging to him. He said it
had been on, but had got rubbed off. The
cue was postponed for a week and be was told that if
in the meantime he gets his name misted on the cart,
the Se MCPOOS will be withdrawn ea his paling for the
service.
A man named M. 0.! Turner wee brought up charged
with being &deserter from the 13th Regt. P.S. Cousins
apprehended him on Sunday afternoon, as he was
leaving Bt. Yeter's church. He was then wearing
civilian's clothes—a suit he bad borrowed from •MO
named Bartlett, Writes at ileager's barn, to whom he
had oommended himsdf. through Bartlett having a soh
In th• 13th. To him he represented that he Ind got his
diasharge after ten years' more* &ad that he
was shortly to have a situation in the Custom
HOMO at Weymouth. Having no where to stay
until going to that employ, be indeed Bartlett
to house and feed him, and the fellow has been imposing
upon these poor people for nearly a month. But not only
that; he lairattatod himself with Bartlett 's daughter,
who wag in service at Dotellester, and she has been led
to give notioe to leave her situation in order to go to
Weymouth to be near Turner when he is employed at
the -Custom-house!lt is aeld,too, that he has deceived
a girl at Weymouth, to which town be first went on
furlough from Gosport, and obtained from her El° of
her savings. When apprehended he denied being a
deserter, and said that there were other Turners in the
regiment. The regimentals he had at Butlett's were
found marked with the number &Waled to his name in
the Police Gasetk. The oteranat he had told, and the
Wats he had given to • !M. The cuffs of the later
garment had been out off, in order by • rough and ready
way to make the sleeves "II" his shorter arms. Turner
new averred he we' not a deserter, but the Bench were
satisfied to the contrary, and committed him to prison
in order that sommoUmAlot may be made with the
regiment.
Cowen Pnrrr flearucum, fiaturday,—Belou Major
Aston and IL Williams, Bay.
Charpe of rang Threatening Laeguage.—Alergaret
Want and Pritici/U Chandler were charged by Bilsareeth
Hereford with using threatening language towards her
on the 17th ult.—The charge was fully proved by two
witnesses, end, in default of finding sureties to keep the
perms, the defendants were committed to prison for
three months.

-ojl Highway 4Po4ce e. Intel Stmt.
In %Isis ems defondaat pleaded guilty, and was Ased 104
building amts.
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Joivesik—Mother.—Oaroline Whiting, who ham not
yet seen 16 rummers, appeared with a dna baby in ber
arms, to *barge a laboaring man of Piddlshlaton with
the paternity at her ehild. The grandmother, who had
a baby also, was present. The partioalare, however,
were not brought before tho murk as the snogpons warn
withdrawn.

BRADFORD PEVERELL.
Wearnie EVAINGILIII4TIOIII Sooty:Y.—A service WU
held in the Baptist chapel of the above perish on
Wednesday hut, at three o'clook, when • most impres-
sive sermon was preached by the Rey. Isaiah Burt, of
Weymouth. The tlith anniversary of the labours of Mr.
John Davin the Evangelist, were celebrated by • nubile
tea, at half-peat dye, of whieb eighty partook.. At
I seven o'clock the chair was taken by Mr. $. Davis, in
the &booms of the Rev. IA Namibian through intlisposi•
tion, and addresses were delivered by the Rev. I. Burt,
Reeve. Williame, Shepherd, B. Davis, of Stratton, H.
Christopher, Broadmayne.aod J. Bartlett, Winterborne
Abbas. A collection of El was made at the close of the
service.

WOOL
FATAL ACCIDENT.—This (Monday) afternoon, about
three o'clock, • shocking accident happened to a carter
named George Baskett, in the employ of Mr. Stephen
Bennett, of Wareham. He bad come to Wool with •
waggon laden with beer, and drawn by two horses, end
was returning with a lot of empty casks. He hat
passed over the level mousing at Wool, and got upon
the shafts, when from some pause the hotses started,
and be was either jerked off, or, in jumping off, fell,
and the wheels passed over his bead, crushing it in a
fearful manner and he died in • few minutes