The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-10-31 00:00:00

DiOtrict 140)30.

DORCHESTKR.
'971`4 Telt (if We VIM yet ellolit winter) thunder, emending
o the oroverb, betokens summer twelve. If thi. he ~,
a the eon, i,, g (wain., we ttertdnly have had s
*a:pronounced rin of thunder an 3 lightning in the
wliieh lassed oter Dorchester at 5 aim. on
Whaneseit• .
Rex ,psge for,psr. rn.uttivn Ire especial's, intereetjex
1 the Wea of Ragland. Ais thoacht thst Sir It, P:
' flier the ,olionor•fleliersl„ will etioesed Mr. Justioe
1.6111000 n in the Queen's Bilach, and that the Hon. til:
german will illy hini.elf as • e.dtdidete for TiVerfout
6 thitrein of hui late 1;4144.10e, Tel Palmerst9p, ad
mytoa-Gaderat: ,Anntlir runitunr is that Sir It p.
colher will replace' phief Reran P,OPock, awl that
weoern Cirouit,will be deprived of 011 e if its leaders
by ti,a appointment of Mr. Coleritlige, Q (.4,„ the re.
moil), elected M.P. for 'Sinter, IA ititttsimey-Generali

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' A CoKVICT CAUGHT. —A somewhat novel incident
occurred in the Government quarries on Tuewlay
last. Ooe of the convims pacing a horse trough,
thrust his hand into some corn and chaff that had
been placed there for the horses to eat, when a large
rat that had ensconeed itself there, laid hold of one
of his fingers, As we may well imagine, the inan
withdrew his hand more dexterowdy than had
been his wont to dee that limb for some time peat,
And In tieing an, hia finger was rather badly
lacerated. Re was Sent to the hospital to get cured,
Witnyale hltss/eim =.oti Sunday selinight, three
sermons, in aid of the Wesleyan Methodist Foreign
Missionary Society, were preached in the Wesleyan
Fortune's Well: Those in the morning and
evening by the lie,. T. trooks, and that in the
Ilternoon hy the Rev T. G. Eleveredge. On Tues.
risy Strendig., the nniial missionary meeting was held
ih
.i.EO above nhipel, When the chair wart taken by
Mr. Raggett, of Weymouth. The Rev. J. Rouglif,
superintendent of the circuit, read the report; and
the Rev. J. Pratt, who was then called upon, addressed
the meeting, urging on those present to follow in the
gondola waysof their forefathers. Theßev. W. West,
superintendent of the Weymouth Circuit, followed
in a most interesting speech. The Rev. H. Soper,
a returned missionary from the West Indies, who
attended as one of the deputation, gave some ex•
wading', interesting details in referencia to mill•
aionary labour, and the Rev. T. Brooks, the last
speaker called open, gave a thrilling address, which
completely carried with him the feelings of the
congregation. The collections on Sunday, and
at the meeting on Tuesday, amounted to between
£22 and in This was about £5 less than last year,
a circumstance wholly attributable to the excessively
rough and Inclement weather, both at the Sunday
Serve:we and on the occasion of the public meeting.

RiTINGIIISHMENT OF COMMON RIGHTS.
On Tuesday e meeting WU held at the Portland
Arms Hotel, for the purpose of person+, claiming to be
entitled to the common righta in the p.rith of Portland,
to appoint it committee to negotiate With the War
Depatment, for the sale of the common tight ind in-
terest in certain land required by Governrueot for the
construotion of the fortilltlationa on the Verne. There
was* large attendanee of the inhahitants, and Charles
M. Clode, Esq., solicitor to the War Department. and
8. Cartwright, Esq., one of the Commissioners of
Woods and Forests, were present on behalf of the
Crown._ .

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?dr. Bee.rauts Scarcest proposed, and Mr. CHARLIni
HIND, seconded, that Mr. W. Pearce take the chair ob
tout °erasion. There being no counter propontim,
Mr. YILHICS said that he thanked his friends for
electing him ti that post of 'amour. He hoped they
would proceed with the business before them peaceably,
quietly, and in order.
?dry Ctoon then briefly stated the object of their
meeting that day. They had already had me meeting
for the purpose of appointing • cominitte to negotiate
with the War Department for the ale of the common
right and interests in certain lands, but unfortunately
those proceedings were not legal, the meeting having
appointed ten men on the committee, whereas the Act
of Parliament allowed of only five. Perhaps, however,
he was somewhat to blame for this ah lie left home on
thet occasion without bringing the Act of Parliament ,
with him. This time they would know better. Their '
time en the present occasion, however, would not be
altogether thrown away, for had the former committee
been • perfectly legal one, another meeting would still
have to be milled as more land was now required than
was then asked for. The notice for convening the
meeting having been read,
Mr. M. COMDEX asked whether the committee am
pointed to treat with the C,ornmiAgioners had direct iwa
sole control over the money paid by the Crown or
whether ono' her committee would be ippointed for the
disposal of the amount to tte perties entitled there o?
He asked it because it was a question that many persons
desired to he intomened upon.
Mr. CLODS replied that it would be the duty of the
toromittee they would that day appoint, to distribute
the money to the whole of the several parties interested
In the common rights, according to their due proportion.
Mr. C. HINDS acid that as they could not have more
than five gentlemen to act on time committee he would
beg to propreme the names of five gentlemen totrether.
Those were Messrs. B. Striven, Jonathan Lan°. Charles
Mitchell, William Pearce, and Benjamin White. Mr.
W. Pewee, seconded the nomination.
Mr. FUSSY St`ort stared whether the whole of the
gentlemen nersinsted were present?
Mr. HINDS said he thought it was of very little im-
portance whether they were present or not.
STONZ then asked whether it was certain that
the whole five gentlemen would act?
Mr. HINDS said they would venture that. These
wens she gentlemen he nominated.
Mr. Sroeg said that be had heard that Mr. Christopher
.Mitehell was not willing to act, and he wee pet present..
Mr. Seamen, "Yes, hen here, right enough, and he
Can answer for himself."
Mr. MITCHILL, who ems efese to the door, said if
he were eieoted he was willing to serve.
Mr. HIND; "Then,, Mr. Stone, you have failed upon
that point"
Mr. Smelt said he had not failed in anything. He
only asked for information as he wished to see things
lione properly and in order.
• l'here beieg no otber names proposed on the oommittee,
the five gentlemen proposed by Mr. Hindu were declared
duly elected.
Mr. CLODS said the nest business was to Dister le
names of the gentlemen present on the reihntes of their
prooeedinger The names given him here as follows.
Henry Stone, John Stop, :retiree, G. Andrews, W.
White, D. Mitchell, W. Ansford, C. White, B. L.
Comben, B. 11. Striven, R. Rodd, R. Hodder, Abraham
Pewee, William Pearce, John Patten, R. Scholar,
Joseph Hodder John Pearce, R. Flew. E. Pearce, C.
Stone, Abel- Pailftle, J. Skinner, R. W. Pearce, Richard
Pearce, Joseph Pearce, Benjamin Pearce, Thomas LADO
A twell,Willise Flew Pewee, John Aides, Charles Stone,
Henry Winter, John Comben, R. W. Anthony, Henry
&Daum, S. Stewart Comben, Robert Pearce, Benr
Hodder, Thomas Stone, William Elliott, ft. Moore, Wm
Pearce, Benjamin &given, Jonathan lone, Charles
Hinds, Richard Lane, Benjamin Whith, and many
, solicitor having read the minntes of the proceed-
ings, thanked the gentlemen present for their attend.
&ems
Mr. Mliarlitcw Cone= again salted respecting the
distribution of the amount received by the committee
in payment for the relinquishments of their common
rights.
Mr. CLODS said he had no doubt that the eommittee
they had appointed would endeavour to get as mach
out of him as they could.
Mr. Coignes asked if they were to keep the Mater •
8"ror would it be pal:dished hoer the money
ahoit lea divided?
Mr. HINDI said the censenittee would be obliged to act
mesording to the Ant* Parliament.
- Mr. Ceogt "'When the Committee you have chosen
iggetve the
,mtesey, it will be their duty to divide it
=r_Mineding to the amount of their eights, to all
neie poems rights to the Common."
Mr. 001telIN said that a large number pf the 'inhabi-
ts& wished the money invested for the 'benefit of the
population and the carrying out ti any improvernenta
that might be deemed deeirable. He asked if it were
competent for the Committee so to dispose of the
mousy?
Mr. CLOIrn had no doubt that, if it we. their wish,
gush% thing could be done.
Mr. B. &rocs asked Mr. Comben what the solteitor
had to do with it? The committee would Weer bow ,
to dispose of the money when they got ite
•Sevirmil of these pre•eat,.*lie h. cense from the
qemrriee to -vote for Mr, Hinde's proposition on the
election of the weenetittee, wished to have • pint of beer
for their trouble. The eommittee, they mid, mull
deduct On met of the beer when they received the
WSW from Government.
rue committee,however, "couldn't see it," and awl
meeting
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wAßgram.

Pam &IMO" October 24. —Before J. C.
Mensal, and M. Rodgett, &qrs. —John Bonfield. •
guarder. was summoned, on the information of ,
P.C. Florence, for being drunk and riotous at
Seepage, on Sunday, the Bth, at one o'clock in the
morning.—Fined £l. or 7 days' imprisonment.- -
George Hoslitt, Frank Lishigtca, Thomas Loot,
Emanuel Brine, James A•dtelfe, and Thomas ,
Orehard, were enaintoned for itasadting 'P.C. Ridotiq
at Winfrith, on Sunday, the 15th hat. —Mi',.,
Trevenen for plaintiff, and Mr. "toward for defen‘,
cleats, who were each Sued 41. ed., including °oda

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t.,ONGFUSET.
Dateirts the winter menthe entertainments consisting
of readings and musical performances will be held in the
rehoolrooin of this parish. We observe that several
clergymen and go ntlemen of the neighboarbood have I
undertaken to render areictanoe, insheinsg ti. Pshurch
hon.. We anticipate great success fer thie bffort of the
Rm. J. L Williams, to sitet4 alitamatot to hit
parishioners. • itai,

rrcarrr MLTRAVELS.
tam STeautsis. —George Pope, trantor, of L,ytebett
maaniseys, was on Monday brought ap in eqsiody
of f3ergt. Moth, before J. T. Beakett, Hes, elearged with
'Sealing a sack bag value Is. ed. the preper'y of Henry
Miles, yeoman, of the same plate. —Remanded.
CitkNBORNE.

NMl"Mmes. —On Thursday, before G. Churchill
and H. Monroe &gra JAMBS Sims and Austen
Ahem. of Handley, appeared to answer to an infor.
'on charging them with depaaturing their cattle
L
, a oartain highway, called Splot's Green. The de-
lila set ap a right of pasturage, but called no
' Superintendent Briinton asked the bench
Pr adjourn the case in order that it may be laid
talon tbe Highway Board in November next, the
jestiore contented, and it was adjourned to the 16th
of that month. —A man known by Ile name of
" Hobby," a railway navvy, was semnioned by Mary
Ann Read, for • minded awash at Alderholt. The
deleadant did not aggi„ and • warrant was imued
ter his apprehenstea.
WINTERBORNN STIOI(LAND.
Therm or rim Oman Maw in rale VlLLeca
—On Sunday, the Wad inet., Ambrose Word, the
oldest inhabitant of the pariah, died at the nadvanoed
as of 841 yeareg4Zia quiet, 'Orderly oharsoter,
rendered him Trapeded. Some fire sad,
thirty years ago, alien our prelent respected isobar
came to the pariah. old 4.mbrom, then an old mad,'
wail the village achoolmaster, and many of our
parishioners had to thank him for teaching them the
first elements of awful knowledge. .: „, .: •

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