The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-04-09 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

Emu:awl Orrr.—W. Thompson. Esq., bas
nvolll7 firesista a silver crommanion service for
tbe see of dm temporary °bomb bed at the Middle
Elobool. Tim service was pplied tri Mr. Vincent,
jeweller, do., St. Murat/oat.

TRANSFIIR Or Liccesits.—At the Borough Polk*
Court on Tuesday, the following licenses were
traraercd. The Black Dog, tlary•street, horn Mrs.
Wallis to Mr. John James RAM Longman; the George
Inn. Quay, from Mr. William Gray to Mr. James
Beale.

A GREAT iIIPROVESERNT.—The pablia will be
glad to learn that the unueoemary delay which used
to characterise the oolleatimi of tickets at gm South
-
Western Railway, Weymouth, has at last been
remedied, sod that they are now collected at Dow.
cheater, thereby saving much trouble and incon-
venience.

SINGULAR ATOMICS Or A CAT. —A full grown
oat, and far removed hum kittenhood, left its home
&kat eight months since. It returned the other
ennui)/ oonsidersbly maimed, having, in addition to
odor injuries, lost one eye. Considering the great
&Booties oats have for their habitations, that it shouhl
leave • kind home voluntarily and remain away for
eight months is remarkable.

CARDIN ROREERIZIL —Some nefarious person or
persons has or have been paying clandestine visite
to the gardens in Littlefield's, and without the
owners' consent, carrying off a portion of the pro.
duce. The proprietors are aroused. and have
offered El reward for everyone caught offending.
It would serve the scamp right if he were nailed by
one of his ears to the poet of the railway gate which
is in cloae proximity to the gardens.

ROYAL ENOlNtille DIPARIIIIIIT. —Mr. BhilTIN
late lirst-clans clerk of works, who has been severe
years engaged on the new fortifications and barrack.
at Portland, has lately been promoted to the
appointment of district surveyor, and Mr. Tate,
clerk of work., who has been doing duty at Wey-
mouth and Dorcheoter, has been appointed to
succeed Mr. Shirras, at Portland. Mr. Tate, we
understand, was several years in superintendence of
the new and extensive fortifications at Dover.
Tell MAYOR AX!) CORPOR kTION AT TRFYITY
C/Irltell. —lt being unusual for the Mayor and
Corporation to attend Trinity Church, St. Mary's
generally receiving that honour, there was a large
number on Sunday week stationed outside the
first named church, to await the approach of the
Mayor and 17 members of the corporate body, which
numbers *23 in all. The anthem, " Like as a father
pitieth I.is own children" (Hatton), was well given,
and the llev. .1. D. Addison preached a very appro.
priate aeration from Romans xiii. 3, "For rulers
are not a terror to good work., but to the evil."

Wrrmocrtt Vstox.—Tho election of guardian' of
the poor for this Union will take place on the 10th
inst. For the parish of Meloomlie Regis, the mem-
lx rs of the Bard whose term ef office expire', and
who offer themselves for re-election, are Messrs.
Thornr,, .1. A. Buck, and J. Potheciary ; Mr.
Stephen Brown has also appeared as a candidate.
In Weytneuth parish there is no opposition. In
Wyke Regis Mr. C. J. Stone, the present guardian,.
is opposed by Mr. J. Swaffield. In Portland
opposition runs very strong, there being seven
candidate,. viz., Messrs. B. Collins, R. Pearce, A.
Scriven, E. Pearee, .Toseph Hodder, R. Lam, and
C. White.

DEATH GE A tutu, —A male child belonging
to • woman named Puke died on Tuesday last,
under such circumstances as induced the superin•
tendent of police to communicate with the coroner.
It seems that the mother hail, on the Monday
previous, given the child half a teaspoonful of cough
mieture, containing an opiate, and on Tuesday
morning it was seized with a fit and died. H.
Lock, til., leputy•corolier, crime to Weymouth on
w, &yea iy afternoon, and made some inquiries into
the to .tt,r, from which it appeared that the child
was fire nrualhs and a fortnizht old. that It h. d
boen very delicate from it, birth, and mereover that
the quantity of the mixture adminiatereil was so
trilling that it could not hare had anything to do
with ite death. tuder these circumstances, an
official inquiry was considered unnecessary.
A LONG Loot GARIBALDL —Last November, Mrs.
Noble, of LI, St. Thomas•street, dispatched, per
Great We‘tern Railway, to Vetminster, • parcel
addressed to Mrs. Ffonks, the wife of Mr. W.
Hooks, Jerk of the peace. When it reached
Sberborne a portion of the contents, a Garibaldi and
a relei.t band, were missing. Enquiries were
instituted but in vain, though Inspector Morrison in
his own mind harboured • suspicion that • porter at
Vetminster was the guilty person, still no direct
clue could ho obtained to fix him with the charge.
The porter was afterwards removed to Bristol, and
sucpicion of his dishonesty increasing, his house was
:searched on Monday evening by Inspector Morrison,
when the Garibaldi and band were found. fie WU
brought before the Shertiorno Bench on Tuesday,
when he was committed for trial at the Quarter
Seseions.

INDCSTRIIIL CO-Or'SRATIVIR 80C7ITY.--The first
balance sheet for the quarter ending March 16th has
just appeared. The number of members is 101, and
shares issued 205. The executive in issuing the
balance sheet hive it will convey to the minds of
the member' the benefits of hearty cceoperation.
The past ipiarter has been a time of great society to
the committee. They have been compelled to incur
considerable personal expense, and have helm sule
jected to a great amount of inconvenience, but,
thanks to the cordial on-operation of the .nembere,
the committee have been able to surmount all
difficulties, and feel that the balance sheet warrants
them in saying that the " Weymouth Industrial Co.
operative Society" can now be considered a complete
success. It rests with the members to extend its
benefits and operation', not only to assist in a
pecuniary point of view but in being the means of
drawing each other together in that bond of good
fellowship which otherwise would not exist; and
where sedan and geed tellowship amongst men
exist, success is certain. £254 3s. 241. has been
expended in the purchase of atom, and the net
profits are put down at £44 Is, 6d. A bonne of
Is. Gil. in the pound on the purchases is declared,
and CIS 16s. Sid. balance) of prot.tn still remain in
the treasurer's hands.

WZYMOUIII COUNTY COURT.—The usual monthly
sitting took place at the Guildhall, on Thursday
Jut, before E. Everett, Esq. The hnsinesa was of
• very minor deacription, though occupying sortie
Itnie in dispowth—White v. Ashmore.—Plaintiff is
keener of the Foresters' Arms, and defendant a
inatine on hoard H.M.S. St. George. The debt WWII
for refreshments," together with 30a, plaintiff
having paid a fine to that amount for defendant, to
keep him from going ti gaol. llofendant bad
aligned an acknowledgment in pencil, and did not
dispute the signature. —His Honour asked defendant
what lie had to allege. Defendant said he could
prove he hal paid the money, and made a statement
to the effect that a comrade had paid 10‘. of the
fine, and he had received SI from the abip.—
Plaintiff denied this, and declared it was only
41. fhl. he had received, adding that defendant told
him be had lent the whole of hie money to his
comrades, and therefore could only pay 41. 6d.
Defendant called Samuel Gibbons, a marine, who
said lie had wen defendant pay White the money—
ten shillings in silver and • half-sovereign in gold.—
Plaintiff thought it singular defendant did not take a
receipt. He was certain be only received 40. 64.
Ilis Honour said if such was the calm the witoyer had
been guilty of gross perjury. He ordered a nonsuit to
give plaintiff an opportunity of proving his ease more
completely.

TODD COUNCIL AND LOCAL BOARD OF iitALTU.
—A meeting was held on Monday, when the Maier,
two aldermen, and twelve councillors, were present.
—Mr. Avis, the late owner of the steam launch
which recently was wrecked on the "
made application for assistance towards the repairs
of his vessel, and to meet a bill of £2O shortly to
become due—the remainder of the purchase money—.
as him whole savings had been invested in the launch
and he was in • destitute condition. —The Visor
said he had assisted in his private capacity, and the
Council, aa soon as the ",Jack.in-the•Basket was
washed away, did all they could to warn mariners.
As • public body the Council felt they could not
give material aid, but personally they were not
indisposed to help him. —Two hours were then spent
in essmining and signing Mlle.—Tenders were
opting,' for making • gutter in front of Clarence
lhollinee, and Mr. J. Weakley's at £2O Ins.
soap! ed.—Mr. Commins objected, believing that 2us.
would remedy the complaint, and thatother toots of
the town more urgently stood in need of attention. !
--Mr. Potheeary differed with Mr. Commins, and
thought the latter should see it just after A heavy
flhower.—The beating of the boundaries was again
referred to, but the Mayor did not think April was
suitable month. When it is carried out it is
esrected to produce a deal of boisterous fun, and
not only that, lint that several encroachments will
be brought to light —The present lessee of the gm winks appearing to he " parrying" with • resolu-
tion requesting two lamps to be setup the purveyor
Wee divested to call upon him, asking that the
resolution might be carried into effect at once.

A FIDIALB 814t7OOLVIi.--lihri Ann Slater, of
Devizes, win brought before the Mayor on Monday
evening, charged with smuggling. giaaaaha present
Collector of Customs has been at Weymouth, the
present Cliie is the first preferred agaimaa a woman.
On the arrival of the Brighton steamship that after.
noon, the usual Avis aux vvyaaeur. (Twin, d ff!ire
passcr eh, bagages par la dounne warn hooded to her
by the chief clerk, Mr. W. Cotterell. She dallied
that ahe had any artioles liable to duty, hot, imp
pinions being aroused, her baggage was carefully
searched, and alan her penman, by a female attendant,
the examination bringing to light one bottle of rum,
two bottles of brandy, fib. 1 I ox. tobscoo, and I lb. of
cigars, the eingle duty open which crag ISt 3d., and
the value f I Di. •Id. The prbioner did not attempt
to dony the allegations made against her, but urged
that it was the first time of offending, and moreover
the was sorry it should hove Itappeued._manz;
The °Biwa iteelf, or tbe deem/Moon—et beim" of the oollariar, the Mayor cal, Initialed

the penalty of paying single value, duty, and costs, '1
amounting in the sgr.gat, to LI 13e. 7d. Tba
prisoner said elm hail not got so much. Upon •
month's iniprisontnent, in default of payment, heirs
held over her head, she wanted to know if the bench
could knock off the odd Unitises and pence, make
it even money, £2. This liberal discount for ready
mom), could not be entertained in the present stew
of the money market, and reluctantly she parted
with .C 2 13s. 7d., and her contraband article!, which
included a bottle of "Superior Champaign. Cognac,
very old."
Wzywoirrn Calcium Usu.—The annual meet-
ing of this Web was held at Mr. Milledge's auction
rooms, in St. Thomas-street, on Wednesday eveniug.
The Mayor (J. Tisard, Esq.,) was expected to
preside ; but, having been suddenly called to
London, his place was supplied by Mr. Hann°.
The business comprised the election of 3 preebh nt
and other sffieers, and the presentation of the
financial report. J. S. Meade, Earl., was re-elected
president, and G. Eliot, Eeii , treasurer. The follow.
ing members were chosen as the committee : —The
Nlayor and President (ex officio); Mean. Cotterell,
E. H. Oakley, F. WI Ls, Hanne, 7,. Milledge, and
Blake. The hon. sec.. Mr. 141 'Hedge. in the
absence of the treasurer, presented the financial
report. He said they commenced their last year
with a balance in band of Lila. lid., and their
receipts from 40 members, and including the balance,
had been £lB 19s. 6d. ; they had only a small cash
balance in hand. This, he thought, spoke well for
the club, as many associations of this kind generally
found themselves in debt when they 0111120 to balance
their accounts. He considered also they were in a
better position than they were before, because their
property wu in • good state. He then tendered his
rergnation as secretary, and general regret was ex.
pres ed. Mr. E. 11. Oakley was elected in his stead.
111 r. Hanna was appointed captain.—Mr. hlilledge
said his father would be most pleased to allow the
use of the room as usual for their meeting.. A
vote of thanks to Mr. Milledge, sen., for his
kindner in this respect was recorded. The proceed•
ings terminated with the usual compliment to the
Chairman. We are informed that Mr. G. r. Wads.
worth has, with accustomed liberality, offered the
gratuitous use of his ground to the club, and be
intends placing it in proper order for the use of the
cricketers.

ANIORZMINTS FOR TER YZONANRY.--AgFßeably
to a numerously and respectably signed requisition,
the Mayor convened • meeting at the Guildhall, on
Tuesday evening, for the purpose of determining the
amusements to be given during yeomanry week,
and the but way to raise the means. The meeting
was held in the Council Chamber, and our civet
magistrate occupied the chair. Mr. It. N. Howard,
the boo, secretary, was absent on arcounl, of busioess,
but the Mayor said he had told him that there was £3O
in baud, but whether or not there were any claims
against it, he (the Mayor) could not say. The
racing programme was first agreed upon, aml certain
alterations made in the rules. horses who have ,
won • Lice in previous years to carry ilbs extra, '
and ponies if winos!. of previous events to be die.
qualified. The Mayor promised to give a cup to be
contested for, and also stated he would request the
secretary to write to both members, and also to Mr.
It. Edwards and Sir F. Johnstone for subscriptions.
Mr. E. Itaunton, Mr. A. Mason and Mr. G. Betts
were nominated to collect in Meleombe Regis as high
as the Statue; Mr. Wadsworth and Mr. J. [Winton
for the higher parts; and Mr. Curtis, Mr. J. Groves
and Mr. snook for the Weymouth side of the water.
The Mayor thooght if the meeting was adjourned to
Monday week they would then be in • position to
judge of the funds likely to be raised. It was
thought advisable that the commanding officer of
the soldiers at Weymouth, Portland. and Dorchester
should be written or seen as to whether or not they
had any objection to the men taking part in the
athletic sports. The amount to be raised is !AM
including about Cfio for rent of ground. Of this Fat
is in hand. It was thought by the Mayor that, as •
novelty, a procession of beats illuminated at night
around the bay would have a pretty effect. The
meeting was adj,tioica to Monday next at seven
u'c:ock.

WILYMOCTII GA^ BlLL.—Tbia lea
Bill f ir incorporating the Weymouth Gas Consumers'
Company, Limited, and for making further provision
for lighting with gas the parishes of Weymouth,
Macomb. Rehis, and Radipole, in the county of
Dorset Among other powers taken in the Bill,
there was one empowering the promoters to purchase
the property and plant of the Weymouth and
Ileleendie Regis Gas Company, and aloe powers to
purchase lands belonging to Mr. W. W. Borden and
others, end lands belonging to the Wilts, Somerset,
and Weymouth Railway Company, and the Great
Western Railway Company. The Bill was strongly
oppored, in the first instance, by Mr. Burden, the
proprietor of the existing Gas Work., and of the
land proposed to be taken, and by the railway
companies, on the ground that the Standing Orders
had not been complied with. The Bill, however,
passed the Standing Order Committees of both
Houses, and it was then opposed before the referees,
on the question of *efficiency of estimates and
engineering A day was appointed for the
hearing, but, in the meantime, negi.ciations were
entered into with Mr. Burden, which resulted in the
ssi:hdrawal of his opposition, the promoters agreeing
to purchase the GM Works and land of which he is
proprietor open terms settled by him, and embodied
in • clause to he inserted in the Bill. In the event
of disagreement, the amount of purchase money to be
determined by arbitration, under the provisions of
the Lands Clauses' Act. These matters having been
settled with Mr. Barden. the promoters abandoned
their intention to purchase the lands of the railway
companies. The name being no longer required.
The Bill was, accordingly, made an unopposed Bill,
writ was referred to the Committee of the Chairman
of Ways and Means. This committee, of which Mr.
Darbrou is chairman, met at the House of C +lemons,
on Thursday, when the Bill came before them. The
agents for the Bill are Messrs. Welmialey and Son ;
solicitor, Mr. John Tisard. The usual formal proofs
required in the case of unopposed Bills were given
by Mr. Tisard. The committee then went through
the clauses seriatim, mid declared the preamble of
the Bill pared, in token whereof the chairman
attached his signature to the Bill. The New
Company will take possession of the present gas
works on the 29..11 Jane.
FORILsTIRS' DIsTIIICT MISTING. The third
delegate district meeting in connection with the
Weymouth United District of the Ancient Order of
Foresters, was held at the Court Room of Plume of
Feathers, on Monday last. There were present
Bros. W. Purchase, D.C. It.; J. Willmott, D.S.C. R.;
W. R. P. Jeffery, D.T. ; Warren, D.S. ; J.
Jones, D.B. ; and the following delegates :—Bros.
W. C. Hininsell (3,162(, A. Davis (3,483), A.
Harvey (4.4161, G. B. Symonds (4,994), H. Itarhley
(4,729), Ii .I.lllfle (5,024), and .1. Wallis (5,023),
and Bros. lionneell aud J. Symons, auditors. The
half-yearly balance sheet was then read by the latter,
front which we find that with a baliume in hand of
£l4 from lest audit, the receipts amount to
£39 16e. Sid., and the payments for funerals have
only been £l2, leaving • balance in hand of
£27 16e. Slid. On the management fund there is •
balance in hand of £311., Hid— and the total worth
of the district is £36 9s. 04,1-, thus made up:—
Balance in treasurer's hands, £27 2s. 7d.; value
of property in stock rules, &c., .1.:3 15i. Id. ; doe
from Court 3,489, Li I la. 40. It is but jest to say
thataince the audit the latter has been paid. Consider-
ing the short time the district has been formed, and
the difficulties which hail to be encountered,
its position is very satisfactory. The business
of the meeting consisted principally of the
alteration of the present roles so as to place the
district, if possible, on even • firmer basis. A discus-
sion arose, and eventually it was thought advisable
to form • juvenile Foresters' society aia Bands of
Hope, live Courts baying given their readiness toform
onenf each such juvenile unions. Bro. J. Mowlem was
chosen as delegate to the High Court moetiog, Bro. C.
Jeffery, trustee, and Brea C. F. Hounmill and If. A.
Hari, y, auditors. In lieu of the annual prooession
out doors a Foresters' dramatic festival will take
place early ia June. The names of several local stars
have boeu banded in as willing to assist for the
benefit nf the lends of the district. At the close of
the business those present did justice to an excellest
supper provided by Host Jones. The customary
loyal, patriotic, foresterstical, and complimentary
toasts were given and duly honoured, together with
gouge and recitation. Joll4ll' quadrille band was not
silent, and much enhaneed the enjoyment of the
evening which was concluded by singing the
National Anthem.