The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-12-07 00:00:00

of.dthme.Osilarni. waterworks, the following
.n.inezilter had i l nimsted that
letTn.rteor
irb...:.do_pronundposedtha
the
Lew
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ii
f His Portland, Dorset.
Mr. Jolts propoaesi " The health 0
- members should be in .4 proper Wormy
Worship the Mayor and the members of the Corpor‘ar
ties." They were very pleased to see the head fIE ine finally at:tiled...loom out the propowd water work. • wheat
town amongst thesis that evening. audio well int the matter ia under consideration, I think P. mom insimig,,g
On the right and left by Messrs. Councillors Brown sad the
IL;Bana.d. Panctos,Dmica
re.Preputtea.eaLud Deitch,"
Webb, ea well as to see Mr. Councillor Mamie itil.nl.47r.k:::ut:Tinigh.„„g!ftpreolilyenorrdic.::,:af
at the other end of the room. Alv remarks a his would I!
felco. v,r Working 01 the
bealsltykenryeeahboorteotof w.lpiaptivt.hzehlhiamywr duee-ereererdel,eaonpdpotrlitee
'Ac regards the e 4,00) I remark and the sail w
j. the Council by • h.sdy of gtutlemeu ready to aeaord warded to you was only el; 00. awl It eau warmly he pre
their unietaitee in all measures for the public interests ahould bea .tilde . wide of the mark. Ih no ave rtwaon toniemiahler
Thereto,e he asked them to drisk with enthusiasm the my etiolate uas
town all.. It els.. geese
health of the Mayor and members of the Corporation— but h.
eng dr
„,„1, ..,47.1
at by firep. tee necnnar) awing..
(drank with three times three) 'impacting the I:40 a year, it ciii he been in mind that
The CHAIRMAN, returning thanks for himself. said he
had been se W
tileel in eyetooth for many year.. and "I"P' P" "Y •
would .1., all he could for ita good. A watering place rfie coat ..r working maintaining a i,„.„ene e.r.biteh.
lice Weymouth must he made attractive, and they all inent oat'hureli opint the nuantlty of water
would receive benefit dilectly or indirectly from it being
I in I reek
gat
Other watering places W started
Wive srted tip in various c. •
.h week r. ar
af. to per nee... nee
. ga
plata, and railways had united them to the large eitiea ths quantity
ticat quantity em,aild be dccc fir md. Wi or to worth 20. to
other places., they must sot expect visitor. to COUP, here. e.g. per inoo gallo_n.. for
mmigngseturim or raw mina, then.
winadtoecomm,pLtitaitotor.thettire...e
arise would return la. profit.
,-.,u1,t to. 10000-" l loot lent high I'm Mt. tid 00504 ned Id.mutil
energetic tradesmen than in this town. But it is not forolik
thitult.r
oboor,otiod.
In
order
to
0,
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only
OZwYdomi
duenua ht
ab
,mn duhseutvnenl eots awh ett el: rp
resent there are any more fore any a,enc„hd.dalnanaa
by seeing piece of pavement put here or there correct WC. that may he enimiained,or Mat may tend.i,",
that we are to gums& but by seeing WeYnc.with 10** the pm/nand a good and plentiful waterauppiy to Portland.—
periy represented in the martof England, so that visitors Yours falthfullv,
.hotpeding
111 tmiecyadi
called
wouldpnndtb far
take
dint
p t.tatni whens
any in uulph:nib
public
:n
matter. ee. li
he
I hoped they WOUICI not thick he wits placed in the their
I for his individual gratitieatiou. he town had been
wanting in energy in day• gone by; but it seems to be
'1 stirring up, mid when he looked around and saw young
I England so thoroughly represented ss it was by that
sesembly round bim, he thought it boded good to the
town, which he bad resided in so long that be might
call it his native town. Looking back upon the history
of the past 2fl years, he never remembered the young
men coming for eard in 00 energetic • 1111.1111. r no now
(cheers- ) For the pact three earr they had had one of
the beet mayors Weymouth ever had -(applaufie.)
There was no chance of his (Mr. Howard's) outvieing
him; but be would do his lest to equal him, and as
they ,rie.l in the cricket field to coins up with their
captains' scores, and no one would be better pleased
than the captain if they did thence to excel him so no
one would be better plewled than Mr. Tined if he
should outvie him, though that was not likely. But
tmhoem!l:nytoir. mi.usdti.cobennaledistedhebybt•mineshaabi.tanliLar;ytihne.
di•ilual, and it would be as huge...ibis for lice
to effect by his unaided efforts all the improvements
that ought to be acoomplished, as it would be to remove
the ).othe to Pottlend. Let Weymouth be made one
of the most fashionable watering place.; it ought to be
so, for they had • beautiful hey, and there was no place
with half the attractions of Weymouth. When a
viaitor comes here, and if he knows • few people, they
help him to enj ,y himself, and be goes away and says
Wee mouth is the nicest watering place he knows. But
if wheu he comes he is left to himself, he becomes dell,
and goes away with a bed impression at the place. The
Mayor regretted that this had happened in the car of
a gentleman who had come here with carriages and
horsea. The Mayor wished his words conveyed to those
gentlemen •ho took a high potition in the town. He
hoped they would lay themselves out to extend the hand
of welcome and friendship to those who name to W ey-
mouth. The day is gone by for iffolation, and when
thee who octet,' the principal bounce here will throw
I &mu the berrieronit only will Young England aelvenc
b.t the town generally will greatly prosper. It was a
great pisaeure to see the young tradesmen tatting sound
Vie table ; he wished them a bright future, and all the
suceeas they wished themselves, and if they obtained it
they would only obtein their deaerte. Every MAU who
• 'meg forward for election to the Corporation id boned
nut to sit by his own ellicueey corner, bus to show that
he is prepared to take an active part ii. all public
in otters, because when he asks to be elected to the
Council, be tells us he is • public man, and uo longer
a Ovate in Heiden). No man eon be a public man who
does uot come forward and by his presence and help
take part in public duty--(cheers)—and when be him-
self did that, it would be time for him to retire from a
public position, and no Imager pretend tat be that which
to . &et he woe not—(epplause).
Mr. MASON rsturned th•uke. He could not boast of
being a native but be felt like one, an he had bs en
here mc 11,414. While he represented the borough a• a
Couricillor, he should endsavonr to set in accordance
with the views just stated bv the Merle.
Mr. BROWN responded, alluding to the exerciaes of
the ancient Romans as an example lot the young men of
the present day.
Mr. Wane elan returned thanks, stating that he had
attended a large msjoroy of the council meetings since
he was elected. and did not know of more than one
vote all the time, The late Mayor had brought
forward all the town emotions in such • sstiefaetory
welsher that scores and -cores of tradesmen's bills bad
10, eta paid off, and lie did not think even the present
Mayor would be :hie to have them kept in • more
straigh, for ward way—(aoplaw•e.)
bin. WALLIS expressed the thanks of the association
to the bun. members, of whom Ito reed • highly 111011011.
Ilia list.
The proeeedings continued to • late hour.

"J. 0. AN Ditt:WB..

SHERBORNE CHRISTMAS CATTLE SHOW.
The annual exhibition of stock in connection with
the Sberborne Agricultural Society place on Thurs-
day. The show was not a large cue, but the quality
of the animals iii several classes was exoellent Sheep
were numerous. The rani belonging to Mr. Saunders,
of Wateroombe, which took the first prize, was
Fedootoks,beofmlC7rof et,heezhehtietevderst7.l
in The Rev. H. B. Kennaird's
generally roaom yptraiime considered i
bull, a splendid shorthorn, two years and five months
old, which took the second prize at Sturminster, on
Wednesday, carried off find honours. The one-year-
old stock heifers —Herefords—belonging to Mr.
James, which took the first prize, were excellent
animals; one of them being especially good. Mr.
Tett'. little Devon on, which took the piece of plate
effered by Mr. Sturt, was much admired; as also
was the cow exhibited by Mr. James. The umpires
were mr. Haunter', of Weymouth ; Mr. R. Layer,
Kingwestou ; and Mr. Paul, Knott Oak, Ilminster.
The following is the
rain
BRILDINO AND STOIC StoCII.--PODB-hrOd bull, sox age, five
nounii•. Nov. B. Kimmird ; second, tar,. pounds, Mr. Jansen.
Map's. der. Dairy cos , five pounds. 11r. Alien. 'Manley ;
eceond, two pounds, Mr. Allen. Two.y.r-old stock heifers In
calf throe pounds, Mr. James: seasind. one pound, Mr.
00..y.r.01d stock tinders, two pounds.
Mr. Jame., nine Down st-ck ewes, five pounds, Mr. John
Conic; in oofl, two pounds, Mr. .1. Down
eliiker lamb.. tiro pound., Mr. John Poolcs. Down rain id
any yaL, three ir.unds. Mr. Saunders. Watt:mu:ov : eis.ond,
Inovll. liner, two
o.nz,tsd..uniili,...MlL it....naitis4o,l-
- . ForgTej,
ifurner, Teniplecoint.w. Sow kept for breeding, too pounds.
Mr. Illarilen, cecoad, no pound, Mr. Bewail. These
04, In larnm, tvo poundß, Mr. Benjafleld, staibridge.
rAT *roc, • ii,.five pounds, Mr. Tett, Abbey Milton; wend
two pourels, Mr. Ell Henfaftekl. misuse or now, five pounds,
Mr. Janne ; wound, two pounds, Mr. E. Elenjailetd. Ten Down
utiliser sheep,,hrsa pounds, G. D. W. Ineby Esq. Pig, two
pounds, Mr. Eli Berijaeoki; second, one pound, Yr. Eli Beuls-
Se4l.
Ileum —Hackney or hunter. mare or gelding, not exceeding
en NMI,. SVC pouusbi. Mr. W. Stacey, Tryst; esicond, two
pounds, Mr. M.sidy, Winch, ugh Penn, South Pi:Merton.
tunmorn or gelding. MI exceeding four years, five po,undo
Mr. Sys., Viednhe Fans, blierisirne ; sewed, two pounds;
a. It W.
- eaten of 111131f0Di rioted. morn with Messes.
H and T. Proctor's manure. tourguluei.s.
acies of grown with Mawr. Proctor's minuses, four
gu11..., Messrs. marry, Trent.
The dinner was held at the Dighy H3tel. The
Hon. W. H. B. Portman, M.P., occupied the chair;
there were also present —Sir K. C. Glyn, Bert— M.
Yeatmau, E-q , Captain Fel.. anger, Rev. W. H.
Lion, Rev. G. Thomism, Dr. WI hams, T. nooks,
Esq., W. Ffoeks, Esq.. ie.
The loyal and patriotic toasts having been given,
Capt. FALWASSER proposed "Th. County
Members.
The Hon. Mr. I'OsTrIBS, in retuning thanks on
behalf of his colle.gues and himself, referred to the
improvement which had taken place in Sherborne
Blum he last took part in their annual gathering.
He considered the erection of the splendid bc use in
which they were then holding their meeting one of
the greatest and most important of those improve-
ments, and hoped thee it would prove to be a great
advantage and convenience to the counts i„eoerally
(applause.) The Cattle Plague Bill was, he thought,
a most useful meaeure. calculated to prevent the
epreed of infectious diereses. Act* the Irish Church
Bill, he believed the Protestant Church in Ireland
would become more effective and powerful than it
had ever been (applause). He should be sorry to elle
a similar course adopted with respect to the English
church, because be cona ived that the circumstances of
the two establishments differed materially, and he
would at all times do his utmost to oppose such a
change in England (loud applause). I fever such schen ge
should be brought about, it would he entirely owing
to the dimensions within the church itself (hear,
bear). They mast agree to sink minor differenoes
In order to hold together for the furtherance of the
good and great aims which they had in view
(applause). After saying a few words in defenos of
the House of Lords, Mr. Portman referred to the
n varsity of suppressing vagrancy, and recommended
the formation of loud mendieity societies for that
purpose; a plan which, he said, had worked exceed-
ingly well in Warwickshire. With regard to the
recent enquiry into the condition of the agricultural
Isonurer, Mr. Portman considered the report, on the
whole, favourable to Doreetabire, rather than other.
wine, as the commissioneri reported that the labourers
had more allotment ground than in other counties!:
that there was no improvement required in their
night school.; and on several other points, spoke
favourahly of that county. He wished that boys
under 10 years of age were not allowed to work
during winter, but he considered that in the summer
it was better for lads of 7, S, or 9 years to be at work
in the field.—where they were earning something,
and learning their future business', and laving in a
stock of health—than it was for them to go to school,
provided they were sent to school during the winter.
He said he should like to roe the cottages improved,
and thought that most of the small tenements on an
estate should be kept entirely under the control of
the landlord, who should look well to their oondition.
Mr. Portman then referred to the unsatisfactory
state of district friendly societies, and expressed
hope that Government would take the matter in
hand. _ _

THE MAYOR AT THE UNION HOUSE.
A treat was kindly given no Tuesday last, by the
Myra. (R. N. Howard, Req.) to the inmates of the
uslioo. II is w eship aupplird &quantity of tea, tobacco,
and snuff for distribution to the old men and women,
and the poor old men enjoyed the unwonted luxury in
the 111011 d ward, where thy wort istied such a cloud
of tregant smoke, a• almost enveloped them from view,
and the women equally enjoyed their gunpowder by
themselves, under the kind suoerintendenee of Mrs.
Bryant, the matron. A very pleasing sight was wit-
nessed in the women's wanl, where from an early hour
tasteful hands had been deoirating the walls with ever-
green., a motto formed of laurel leaves " Welcome to
the Mayor,"" Y. R.," ac.„ being noticeable, and festoons
of evergreens and flowers were suspended from the
gied tug, fuming • pretty top &evil. About 77 children,
siz imbecile men and debt imbecile women, and
five old ladies, aseembled here in the afternoon, anti en-
joyed an excellent tea, Mr. and Me'. Buck, Mr. R.
Ttetnies, sni the kind mytron and achooltutetre-s, at'
tending to their wattle. The merry faces of the children
pryamted a ple atog picture, and the poor efflicted
people evidently were in the hei.ht of enjoyment, while
the extreim ly clean and comfortable appearance of
everything around tt eon added to the gratification of all.
They were vetted during tea by the liberal-hearted
Mayor, who expressed himself much delighted with the
scene, and gnat& d the little folks by taking his seat in
a large arm chair dreoretel with evergreena, and which
was styled the "civic chair." His worship tasted the
twa and c.ke provided, and expressed himself utislied
with their quality. Leaving them to finish their repast,
his worship visited the meit's ward. and kiydly exhorted
them to continue enjoying their pipes, adding • few
words wishing them happiness and advieing them to
make the most of their opportunities. He then retorted
to the children's room. and was received with • round
of clapping. The children then sang several little
songs very prettily, showing how nicely they must have
been taught from their teachers, Mr. Pewee and Miss
Hibba. Mr. Thomas then spoke a few kind words, in
which be told the children they were indebted to the ,
Mayor for their treat. His worship had power to punish
had people; but he did not wish to punish any one.
Mr. Thomas then spoke of the efforta tuade to giee
them more room in the house, alluding to the boarding
out system, which be hoped would make them more
eondortable.—The Mayor expressed nig pleasere at see-
ing them eei,yiug themselves so much, and looking so
much more clean and comfortable than he expected,
showing the kinilnes. of the master and mistress. He
told them how kindly Mr. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs.
Buck bad worked' to get up this treat They had
sung some nice swigs and among them one about
Whittington, and it was in their power to raise
themselves in life as he did. It waa !thwart •
great pleasure to do kindness to other., and that
would make them happy, sad although others
might seem to get on at first by a different course, their
twine.n did not last, some of them often got into
prison, and others met with an early death, and came
to ruin in other ways. He pointed out that as•iduous
' work was ihe means to get on ;he himself had not bad
• week's holiday for 13 years. Everybody worked in
this world, and if they were determined to rise in life
they must do the some, and nothing could stop them.
When they bad succeeded in life and were older, if
they saw • nun,' Cr of little boys and girls at the
Union, they would probably remember the treat
they had themselves enjoyed. and wish to give them
one like it. They moot always be grateful for any
kindness done to them. If one of them had fallen into
great hole, and soother belted Lim out, and the one
who wee helped out said " I don't cure what you have
done for me." that would be ingratitude, while if the
other was grateful the one who helped him out would
say he did not mind the pain to his hand, becsuae the
other wee grateful, and everybody would like them.
They might have troubles when they got out into the
seelit end might meet a hard master or mistress, •nd
complain of their herd life. He then related • story of
• boy, chose master was very •every, did what he could
to please him, and so succeeded that his muter became
kind sod took him into partnership, so that the little
boy now rides in hic carriage in London. Some of the
Fleetest men of science bad been poor bnys who had risen
in life.—Mr. Beek iyoke a few kind word., offer which
some of the old folks deuced to the crest amusement of
all Nemeth, and one nld lady over NO years of age, sang •
, quaint song. Other emus- Inepts were enjoyed, and
after they had nicely sung, the party adjourned to the
chapel where Mr. Nichols exhibited some very interest-
eg peter.s by the aid of Mr. H•llett's oxy•calcium
hewn. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.

The prises were then distributed, and several
other toasts were proposed.

THE HON. W. H.
.B._PORTMAN, M.P., AT

ST ALBRIDG F.

The Hon. W, R. B. Pc,rtman, M.P.. preeiged st the
annual dinner of the. Stalbridge itericultural Society OD
Monday. In proposing "the army, navy, and vobett-
teen." he said it had Jur been fount we bed the ship—
the Monarch—which it was believed could sink all the
reth of the fleet and receive no damage ; the
authorities had had to curb the etheesive loyalty of
some of the London volunteers by ordering that a man
should not belong to more then one corps etc time
he learned from the head of the Government that
it was contemplated to turn the Yeomanry into
mounted tiles. In respondieg to the toast of the
'aunty member,. Mr. Portman said be believed the
magistrates wood be pleased to hove tenant farmers
associated with them on Financial Boards, but he did
not think the expenses would beet all diminished ; as
to the Irish Church, he did not belies'. Protestantism
would puffer by its dithatsblistment, or that the di..
establishment of the English Church was contemplated,
if ouch an event happened in future years, it would to
under • pressure of rirenanthanies showing it desir-
able. He approved of Ott new Cattle Plarae Bill, end
reminded them of lb. fulfilment of his vaticination
that the compound householder would be revived. He
advocated judicious seonomy in the army and navy.
lamented the stateof thingsin Ireland, and approved Mr.
Gladstone's answer to the Feniat eyenpath•era. With
reference to Mr. Stanhope's report on labourers in Dorset,
he thonstrit he had rather takto the old view of the old
nate of tte Dorsetshire labourer —(cheers). He had
given some extieme cases ; and had not given these case
where the labourer's wages were what they ought lobe
—(renewed beer, hears). But they ought all to pay
attention to thst report. There could be no doubt there
tees • g teat deal to be done by all in the matter of
education, and of cottage accomodation, and of w.ges.
Bet after all the question of wales waa a question
between • man and his empioyer—(hear, bear). If. men
woe only worth so much a week how could they se peat
hie muter to give him more—(hear, beer). Ho
recollected that when some North country labourer,
were got down too certam place in this county it wan
found that they could do half a cliiy.e work more than
the Dorset labourers, and they were of course worth so
much the more. He urged ample cottage &thorn-
moodation, and allotment!. He thought it im
restriction upon father'
eible to put an? s wend-
ing hia own soo to work, for if there was • large
family even the smallest corning. must held—boar,
bear.) Unsold not brocade smatter for legialation—anr
peeetettlet..r. One boy would be es fit to go to work
at nine u another at eleven, at the same time he
thought if any the we!. °P"ill*d the ago of ten would
be the best, for, pervious to that, it would have been
quire pouible for him to have got some little schooling.
which he would have an *Plssrtunity &afterwards of
lumpieg up by attending a night school, meld he thought
It could not reasonably be expected thee a boy should be
kept horn work longer than ten—(cheers.) In eonclu-
-400 he referred to the death. of Lord Derby and tho
Marqria of Wistminater.

The Tea imported by Ahura. lioritheiens BMW) k minors. beesoac It consist& only of choke 'GYM LNIVet.
It I.wootmsoni, becauee the leave h 11/0 110kMIred by tha
ulth the usual mineral lat-fic Zi:jvavbera
Them ADVANTAGIA •
Goodrum meketa are signed • WIIaFJ Maxillae it rihrmee.
For UM of Arenas refer to
110DICIIII CUSTOMS. —Pnwentations and testimonials
arelargely on the Increase; this modern custom app__
Loos! Mverthietnent
to extend to almost every hoimehold, for no enspisional event is allowed to pees without its being /mirk,' by
I,oPle pleasing souvenir; Birthdays, Christenings ;
i
Ilarri.ges, the seemon. of the year. euelt.as Obrittotaa,
,
New YeAr, Ice., invariably received 'penal tualtoeloor.
Atkin. m. attention of 00.01 the great Loudon Menu-
lecturers, Mr j. W. Benson, of 25, Old Bond•etreet
and of the City Steam F.otort, Ladgate-bill, has boom
directed to this subject. With the view a gi,ipir
more artistic effect to this cost,ni of satiety, he ho. Poblivhed • moot Interesting Illustrated Pamphlet upon
Watches and Clocks, also ob. upon avausie 0„14
Jewellery, Silver and Electro-plate; all are profusely
illustrated with ehoice design., and are seat Post free
for 24. each, thus bringing within the resell of those
who live even thousands of mile. away from London
on. if the I.rge t and in..t 'rustic evdle,ti .n. which
COD be seen in .iny psi, iif the world ; apd; if g,
, designs are prepared to illustrate any special sue.