The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-10 00:00:00

BOURN NICOITTIL

THZ DILAINAGI Qusenos.—The matter of the
II ntrnemoutli inland drainage works, aa discussed at
a meeting of the Boa dot Improvement Commiesiosen
on Tuesday, the 3rd inst., has now assumed • serious
aspect Report@ of the Sanitary Committee were
read to the effect that several of the members who
had inspected the sewerage works in the Boscombe
Chine Tunnel were dissatisfied with the progress of
Ike sewer work. there. Some of the bricks had been
taken, together with • quantity of the cement used,
the latter of which was found of • very inferior
((middy. The reports further set forth that the
Consulting Surveyor (Mr. Creeks) had stated that the
Kinston-rued sewer, which had only recently been
',clad at a coot of ri.stoo to the ratepayers, in conse-
quence of a prior mistake, had been relidd in a wrong
gradient, so that in one length of 500 feet it was out
of level some 17 inches, and that to make the necesary
alteration P. would entail a cost of £O—A report
was road from Mr. Andrews, the surveyor, condemn-
ing the quality of the cement used in the &womb,
Chine Tunnel sewer as u..fit for sewer pnrpoeer.
Eventually it was decided that the Clerk of the
Works should be suspended pro ten,

WORTH 1111&TRAVZ11.
Pungirtamois.—On Saturday afternoon, November
23rd, the parishioners, friends, and children of this
' little village and neighbourhood met in the schoolroom
to present to the Rev. W. and Mrs. Darby A vent
hancleonle inkstand and egg-stand, on the occasion of
their leaving the parish The presentation was mad*
by Mr. Jamlll Bridle, the parish clerk, in the name of
the villareni, with • very suitable addrem from then.
The 'surprise did not end with one gift. The school
children, though small in number, were not far behind
with their little present, which was given by Honor
Mary Howe, the eldest girl in the school, reading •
grateful address in the name of them aIL Mr. Darby
very feelingly replied. The wh Is wise pleasing let
touching Name, and at the parting words "Good bye"
marisely can we say there was an eye but that was
bathed in tiara The inkstand WM of electroplate,
beautifully inlaid with golden forget-me-nots.

3110K1 VA17011171.011.
A nits 000nned in a barn occupied by Mr. John
Trood, ol Monday, about the middle of the day.
About five loads of straw were found by Mr. Tr a> I to
be on fire. Assistance being quickly at hand the Ire
was soon got under by a number of workmen. The
barn was a little damaged: it la the property of
Mr. R. B. Sheridan, of Frampton Oourt. r. rood
is insured in the Sun Fire thfloe suPPmed canoe
of the fire is unknown.

BIRIDPOZT.

RILTUIG TEI PAESI CHIMOII.—At a vestry meet-
ing, preskled over by the Rector, the Rev. R. J. L. B.
Henslow's, it was finally decided to accept the tender
of Mr. Richards, engineer, Wincanton, who offered to
heat the building at a cost of 1105 Pc The principle
Is that of hot air.
Eargirretsmigr.-.At the Templar Hell, on Wednes-
day evening, Brims and Verne gave some inter"t
sketches entitled "A Musical and Ventriloqu
Bouquet," solo pianist, Mr. F. J. Smith. A broad
farciel sketch 'Apartment, to let" literally brought
down the house, Bruce impersonating Mrs. Pamela
Pilfer, a lady born and bred, but reduced to lee
through force of circumstances. Mr. Vee's
lodgings
rn
aial sketches are admirable. Both per-
formers kept the audience in excellent spirits for nearly
two hours, the whole terminating by a laughable
sketch, entitled "Th. Wrangler, or &few eh. Bel
Mamas. These talented gentlemen, assisted by Mr.
P. 3. &pith, pianist. are, we underniend, engaged for
the Brighton Aqua' turn, at Christmae. wNse they are
sure to make their mark.
Bosouon pouts, Thersday.,l3More the Mayor (Mr. T.
H. Simonds.
A RIOTOIIe PaUTIL—Ast !rider* man, an inmate of the
&Upon Workhouse, wee -merged with unlawfully creat-
ing a disturbenes and guilty of riotous behaviour in the
on the markets day. Prises*, pleaded guilty,
adding that he moon preferred being sent to prison than
ramshackle there. The bin of fare consisted of nothing
bat brea.& and he wanted a change. Mr. Ames, master
el the HMIs% desmibed the primmer am a mas. "nsgligsst
of his God mei his laws." A.t times he raved and swore
frightfully, sgsd on these umiak-an the paupers were
afreld'ef him. The b nob, on oxisideration of
Prestals' somdetion', and the feet of his hiving been
lexeir._iresse Iransported, omusitted Wm for IP day',
w*"`". upon tha Primmer expressed a wish for three
mouths.