The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-02-26 00:00:00

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PitirrOnitts.—" Dick Whitthegtos and His Oat" km I
been performed dining the lain few night.. by Mr.
Frank Williems' company. TIMI best features of the
pantomime appeared to he Mr. Williams' amusing .
acting and the Great Rthardo'." joggling. Than
have been fairly good houses.
Areonmiese.—The Lord Clui, cellor bee eppointed
Mr. E it, pram., of the Western sod Dorset
fienions, one of the examiners of court, in accordance
with the regulations homed by the Rule Committee of
Judges for distributing the work of taking the *Kenai*.
Mimi .4 witurseer hitherto carried on in the Chancery
offlOP, which hrie been abolished on the
retirement of Mr. B. The Exeminen are
empowered to take examunitlons of witneeese in all
the Division. of High Court, the wort being dm-
tribute d strong them by r Mars. T. Hales to not
preclude the examiner, from private practice.
FLOWNJUI DT P ICUS Poet —The following notice
has been issued from the Post Oflioe;—“The mason le
now approaching when, monding to • very general
custom. primrcess. violet., arid will flowers of all kind'
are entru.ted to the post for transudation between
places within the United Kingdom, A/ the Percale
Poet may be extensively used for this purpose, the
attention of the public is drawn to the expediency of
properly mooring the parcels so met. Toe box in
which flowers may In each cam, be contained, should
be of • materiel era much stronger than cardboard as to ,
bear pressure and friction in transit. Cardboard boxes '
are fretmently reduced to pulp by moisture from
frealtly-out tower. or wet moos • 'eking through them, '
and are, therefore, not suitable.'
tresse Strerraze Aurnosity.—A special meeting
of this authority wee held on Wednesday, when there
were present the Mayor (Ft Denim Esq.), In the
chair. Mr. Alderman Gregory, Mr. Alderman Batson,
Mr. T. Bennett, Mr. W. Darden, Mr. I'. Coombs,
Mr. W. Ttlley, Mr. A. H. Lock, Mr. G. Davie, Mr.
A. Pope, Mr. R. D. Thornton, Mr. R. Hunt, Mr. H.
Symonds (Assistaut.Town Clerk), and Mr. Thomas
115 ritough Surveyor.)—The Surveyor presented plars
or • &Mabel villa on land &di doing the Wareham-
rood, proposed to bs erected by Mr. Hardy ;also for
additions to villas on the Prism of Wiles-rorid, in
course of erection by Mr. Le nier,l Tilley.—Mr. W.
Darden moved that in future the following words be
added to N. son the &emir" To receive plan. for
new building." Some of them might rug rliect as the
Council wee breaking up and going out of the dour
plans were presented; whores* if they were presented
eta early stage of the proceedings they might be folly
considenel.-4r. Alderman Swan supported the
motion, which was carried. —A letter we. reed from
the Local Government Board saying the Aloes of
Medical Oflltier of Health and lospeotor of Noisesess
expired last Deoember, and enquiring what they pro-
posed to do for the futtun—Mr. A. H. Look gave
notice of • melee that at the next miming he should
move that Mr. Day and Mr. Chick be mappoloted
Medical Officer of Health and Inspector of Nabeanoes
for 12 months, at the mom @elem.—A requisition was
read frotn the inbabltents of North-square objecting to
the emotion of • public urinal sear the prison. Cape
Frith also entered his protest; it would be most
detrimental to the prism property—Mr. Hunt: I
don't wonder at it.—The question was postponed.
Ti. ROYAL GLIEL—LOVIIIII of ibes. in this town
will be delighted to beer • capital club haa been
started, with every prospect of • enoonsful future. A
nseetleg wee held at the Working Mmes Institute on
Tuesday, when there were Pentot—ifr. 0. T.
Atkins, Mr. H. Baacombe, Mr. Betty, Mr. Plummer
Mr. Ward, Mr. S. Barnes, Mr. Roberta, Mr. B. G,
Wilson, Mr. Cottmen, Mr. L. Last, Mr. Jaws, and
ethers Interested in the game. Mr. C. T. Atkins was
unanimously voted to the chair. It was remarked by
the Chairman the formation of the club was • source
of extreme pleasure to him, as he bad always taken •
delight In the game. He was pleased to gay about 20
mimes had already been given in as members. The
mooting then proceeded to elect ofiloers and frame the
rules. Mr. Henry Bynum& wee unanimously Moose
as president, lie. Henry Bamouthe vios-presideat, Mr.
C. T. Atkins secretary, Mr. Janne treasurer, and
Moan. Last, Plummer, Wilson, and Ward were
appointed on the ;committee. It was decided
members of the Working Men's Institute should
be admitted to the club on paying an ammo,
fee of lc and a subscription of le. per teem;
and that non-membern should pay 2i. entrance fee
and 2s. per term. The merlon commences cri the let
of September In each year and closes on the 31 . of
May. Arrangement. were made to rent • room
separate from the reeding room at the initltot., . ad it
was stated this would be available for use at once.
The club will meet ever, day, and Tuesday evenings
will be devoted to the practice and hodruction of
young members. The club has already received con.
alderableeneoungement. The President has promised
• prise for the first handicap match ; the Vim-
President ham given a new set, and Mr. R. G. Wilson
has offered 10e. t ,wmds another set. Members are
Invited, and we are sure the secretary will gladly
enrol suitable peewee as members of the club. We
wish It MI moms.