The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-08-10 00:00:00

DORCEIESTER TOWN COUNCIL.

WZDIESDAT.—Presest: The Mayor It F. Bodged,
Fog.), Aldermen Gilpin and Look, uneillors M.
Devenish, G. J. Andrews, G. Corms, W. Vernon, W.
Slade, T. Bennett, /t. Damen, R. Bishop, F. Bennett,
G. J. G. Gregory, and Dr. Aldridge, Mr. with G.
Symonds, Town Clerk.

MI LAIR LOTION.
The Tows CLIME read the report of the
Finance Committee, who reoommended the payment
out of the borough land to r, Giles Symonds (Town
Clerk), on amount of the money expended by him
for counsel's fres, kr. in connection with the late trial,
400.

Mr. !Manor said this payment, u they were all aware,
was only a small unotuit, as a very large sum had
been advanced.

Alderman CULPIe asked if there was suffident money
In the fund from which this payment was to be made,
to Woos the Treasurer to houour the cheque?
M. Buns said the committee understood such wee
the awe.

—kr. BISHOP moved, and ye, SLADE sesonded, tlist
the report be received Lod adopted.
There being no amendment pat, the motion was tram
am
I AediDIEWS asked that the resolution should not
be oonsideredo pared unanimously. Having said
what he had done cm the matter, he was not to be wa-
ddlers(' as aseentins to it.
l'he Tow. CLaßic said if then was say diviskes be
mad c464"1 ovorflenly amenting who did not dissent.
Mt. AXDSZHII : He did dissent A Imola cam-
mittse was appointed to inviatidate dertsin multi" which had arisen between them and the 'Treasurer, and
till they bad that report they might come into coUiaion
with the Treasurer. He understood that Mr. Gilpin
concurred with him on the point. He would move an
amendment that the matter be postponed till they bad
reeerred the report of the sposhil committee es to the
state of the funds.

The lt.tvon remarked that if they did that it would
result in their nuking no paymeute at all.
Alderman GAUD, said that em. previous *cession
tls. wasonnte presented by tb• Finance Committee had
been ordered to stand over till the specal committee
had made • report ; and it would be found those
accounts were not paid to this day. He migrated the
present report should Woad over till the whole system
of their aseotints had been investigated.
The /11TORsaid there did not appear to be any special
resolution about it.

01LP..".13 said if there was sufficient in hand
no doubt it should be ord., emit wee to reimburse the
Town Clerk for out-ol•pocket money.
Mr. LOCK said he should like to know when the special
committee were likely to report.
The MAYOR Md 1111 •000 Se they get • little further
with the aocoruita. He hoped Ni. committee would
meet spin beet week.
The ""lutioa was than pared, Mr. ANDREWS
direnting.

Till TOLL GAIL
The Town ClAnit said that the report he had to
nelee would be ee,7 Pro /omit. In acoordance with
the authority he received in committee on July 2lst a
verdict was taken for the Corporation by °enema, with
t"srds ."ta, whiali had been paid. According to
Yr. Burnett's letter of the 16th July, on behalf of the
defendants, an memos won to be rendered to the
Council of the tolls from the oth November. DV,
within 211 days from the 21st July. That time had non
expired. and had not yet been furnished.
Mr. ASOILETIS complained that the report was not in
writing, and said there might be mistakes on to what
passed—there had already been one mistake.
The Town CLIII: Unless the Council order me to
put my report in writing, I decline to do so.
Alderman GILPIN : Is there no record of the terms
In whieh you have now stated the settlement.
The TOWN CLIME said the terms of the settlement
he was autbreised to make ware entered in the minute
book of the oommittee.

Cousedi

TI; MATOI said it appeared to him that the conduct
of the ease was mitisfactorily carried on by the Town
Clerk. The matter was not yet terminated, and he
thought it would be right to leave the Toga Clerk to
record what he had stated.

The iO—W-11-.61.111-7 There is • goed dad yet not
done, . _

Aldermen GALPIN mid there was one point In what
the Town Clerk had stated eery different from what
be understood. The matter was driven up to thM
elosemes, that titer had no opportunity of deciding what
should be done; hot, he thought it woo the unwell:nom
(pima Q 1 the mumburs of tbo OnlentitMe ti4l

claws is gr. itureekt's Mater m to paying be. par meat.
on all pods eteept stock, wee repudiated altogether, for
that rem a mere nothing.
The Tows Cutts read the terms of the offer made
by Mr. Burnett, which extended to " the future pay-
ment of tolls," and for • license to be given by the
Council for the continuance of Wes at the repository.
Mr. BTIIOIIIIII said that in his answer he stated that
the question of a llamas wee not ooaddered • subjoin
for diensesion at the present moment, and therefore it
wee unanimously declined to be entered on; but it was
not repudiated as • matter for consideration on • Inters
day.
Mr. Loos : If the question of • license souses on for
disoweion hereafter, should we be justified In refusing •
lioeuse 00 different terms from the pot!

--Mr. Vila/TOW; "aid e eaTia ilium; it altogether.
Mr. A.NDitswg said it had boon the sustain ever sines
he had been in the Clouncil—nearly 20 yaws—that
whenever • report was made it should be in writing.
They were malW together to receive a report from the
Town Clerk with raeretioe to an important matter, and
the Town Clerk said be had not made it in writing, and
that unlem the Council required it in writing, he would
not do it. Now, be said, they were not in a position
to enter into this question at all, for they bad no report
before them that was at all tangible, and, therefore,
be propose.i that they go on to the next question.
The MAYOR said there was nothing arising out of the
Town Clarke report.
Mr. Cowls mid that anything like an agreement for
the (attire was repudiated.
In reply to • question, the Tows CLIME said he had
an engagement to terry out the terms of the settlement
from Mr. Burnett, the solicitor to the parties. He had
understood that Mr. lineor's father had said he bad no
•olicitor, and that Mr. Menbeld had said the sane.
Mr. CIIIV a said that being so, of COUIPO Mr. Barnett
would pay the money.
The TOWS Oung said if be made an engagement
for a client, in common decency he should carry it out.
Mr. MIDIZWB : Supposing a client of yours repudiated
your act, would you pay?
Mr. Svsoarns : Whether one's morality would go to
that extent one can hardly say.
Mr. SLUM : As Mr. Burnett has given his word for
It, he will pay it I should think.
The MATOI said be did not think they should anti-
eipste any difficulty of that sort.
Mr. Aspen's I am proposed for anything in this
workl 1101/—(lsaghw.)
Mr. LOCK remarked that there was • sale last
Saterday, and they should know something about the
tolls duo then.
Mr. 01111111 said they could not diaccum that question
now; the defendants agreed to pay to fast July, not
after.
The MAYON said that as soon as the present matter
was settled, he would confer with the Town Clerk and
call a meeting of the Council to take the next step into
consideration.
The TOWN Mg= : As Mr. Andrews has suggested,
there are a good many thing. to be done yet; /proem
to Pe step bp step i* this natter, and 1 dogei mean fo Let
the defendants oat of my toads esti/ / can wee are
whafis called loaded safe I
Mr. Vaallox : Quite right.
Alderman Gaunt faked if it was intended to call the
Council together before the next ordinary meeting.
The MATOR said if it was considered advisable.
Mr. Gaunt observed that the question of toils would
still be going on, and some resolution should be arrived
at. One sale had already passed, and before they oould
meet again in the ordinary way there would be one or
two more. He thosght the sooner the matter wee
settled the better.
Mr. Manor said his feeling was that as soon as the
elketej, if any some, the Council would be convened.
The MATOI said the 21 der' implied this week, when
the arrangeeneets would be completed, and he would
then call a meeting as soon all the Town Clerkoonsidered
It advisable without any delay.

The metier then dropped.
wouseore' RsouLATioN ACT, 1867.

The question of taking steps to enforce the pro.
visions of this Act in the borough wee the next topic.
Alderman GALPIN, 'peaking from his own experience
of the working of the Faetory Act (a similar measure
to this), advised that uothing should be done in the
matter untill the Council had fully considered the Act,
and the trouble and annoyance it would muse in every
workshop in the town.
Mr. T. Baum seconded the motion for deferring
the subject, and it was carried.
CORPORATION WAIT.

epppliestion on behalf of Mr. if. Taylor. for a
lease of the yard and premises in his occupation in
Trinityetreet, wee retired to the committee.
Mr. R. Davit's application for two plot' et building
land, in Wollaston field, waa granted.

THE NEW COBB IaCHABOL

A letter was read from lir. H. Hall, architeet, asking
for the balance of his account in reference to the Corn
Exchange. £172 lit. was the total sum, and there was
£57 les. due. Some conversation took place., to throe
plots of building land in Wolluton field, taken by Mr.
Hall, on which be bat not yet oommenoed to build,
and the matter was postponed.

WEYMOUTH CONSUMER" GAB OOMPANY. 1
The half-yearly meeting of this company was hold,
pursuant to notice, at the Guildhall, on Thursday
morning last. Mr. Thomas Abbott. chairman of the
ooraproty presided, and there were also protest—J.
turd, clerk ; Messrs A. Meson, .7..1. Bolls. E.
Thomas, Penny, the engineer, J. Drew, 8.. Demon,
t B. Groves, Hallett, T. .1. A. Burk. J. W. Board, nta
Calk Roberts, J. Gibbs, W. White, Foot. Beak, E.
Mace. Ourtis,Soberison, Leaning, Crocker, °apt Dark,
Mr. C. Stone, manager, Mr. Charles, ko.
, The OfiAlarrAS haring read the notice eonrening the
meeting,
Mr. TIZLID, as dark to the company, reed the follow-
ing report of the directors.
"1. The Directorn have much pleaeure In being able to state
that the efficiency and prosperity of the undertaidoe cootio."
U.e nanufacture having increased in the year leen and leen,
from 10 to le mint:Drool cubic feet, the whole of the liabilities
restarting the purchase of the WM*. have been entirely cleared
off, and • lerge outlay made In sulealtution of mains, services.
and improvements, from which • further Imre., of consump-
tion is anticipated ; the company are .064h...tine m‘Vdly os
pomade dry meters for the old oomaruotal ones, in coder that
complaints of the consumers may be °bylined. end • correct
registration Marred of the quantity of km consumed.
•11. They are further glad to my that the amount awarded
to the .arious parties, In reference to the late exptosion, has all
been settled, tad the directors consider the same ehould be
carried to • suspense account, and • promrtion of the proeta
be carried half-yearly to the credit thereof, until the rams be
ealumeted.
" 111. no profits for the 11•11-year amount to the sum
of tett 7.rid They therefore confidently recommed that a
dividend of LS per cent., per annum lc now declared, which
will exhaust Ulla If.. lid. of the mount, alai that the balance
otter payment of interest due to tankers, be carried to the
suspense amount. The dividend will he payable at the expira-
tion of ten days from the adoption of the
" IV, Two thourand seven hundred aTltlity four shares
were allotted prior to the leith June, ODCO which time, the
combing 130 .W.O have been allotted. The Directors would
take this oportunity of asking those shareholders who halve not
already done m, to pay up the calls due on their share., to pre-
vent forfeiture.
" V. liner,. Virtue, Damon, and Robert., retire from the
direction by rotation. Yam. Damon and Robins are eligible
for re-election..
The only notice received nominated Mr. Damon, Mr
J. E. Robins, and Mr. John Talbot, as directors.
Mr. J. J. ROLL. 'Opposed it would be of DO ODD to
nominate au.old towasman—one to whom no one could

have any objection?
Mr. Tutu) said it would be illegaL Mn. Rolls cooed
do so another year.
Mr. ROLLA hoped tit would all be there next year,
and a dood many others bear).
Capt. ROBINS thee seconded the nomination of the
three gentlemen named as directors, and they were
carried unanimously.
The next bushier was the appointment of snditors
for the next year, said the CHAIRMAN explaiaed that at
the last election of auditors a question arcs* as to the
sum allowed them for their nervier, and he believed
the amount was settled at three guineas melt annually;
but it appeared it got into the minute book that it was
to be Sr guinea' each. The Chairman proposed that
four vinare be the amount.
Mr. J. J. Roma thought the additional guinea would
be thrown away. Plenty of people in the town would
do the work for three guineas.
Mr. R. THOMAS remarked that it only took them
about • hour every half-year.
The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. Cram destined to do
the work for lees, as it was so entered in the minute
book.
It appeared that the entry in the minute book was
to allow three guineas for the half-year to ma auditor.
Mr. THOMAS apprehended the matter mold be very
easily explained. The first half-year the auditors'
duties were much more ocherous than of late, as they
had to audit the amounts collected by Mr. Howard.
Mr. GRovp proposed that the resolution fixing the
auditors' salaries at £3 3s. per half-year be rescinded,
and that they be axed at ES 3a. per annum.
Seconded by Mr. Mr. Rows, and canted unani-
mously.
The auditors were re-elected at the above salary:

Tim CHAIIIIILI then Galled attention to the statement
el seem* ad in the helium sheet, June 30.

CAPITAL Accourr.

Dr.
I. Receipt. 4 a d.
By balance, aa
per lan ball 1,533 310
Sice .Ivort.
„ Cad] received
on folly-paid 12,828 0 0
alarm &cane

£3,044 3 0i

10007 Expenditure. C. a. d.
By cash paid)
tankenton at- t 1,000 0 0
count of loan. 1
„ Caah paid for
the extension}
of main., arm-
lee*, & mien,
„ Balance t 3,002 2 21

£4,361 3 10

Liabilities

d.
BY lad.et doe
"t,hartkenllcAo o 0
13airnee 3.792 2 '2i

X 14,992 2 21

Erpenditure. s. d.
By c.rIGIS 73
„ Wages 35712 4
„kp.ir t.,)
mitins and:- 30 19 5
xenices
„ liepairs and
renewals coll 3514 1
meters ..
„ Retain and
trialntenancos, i 7 7i
of ',melbas
and plant ..
Salaries 164 0 0
„ Collector's
commission} 54 12 6
(Mr. !toward)

and to, 79 7 111
„ 6,,9tt1n 103 0 6
Bad debt.. and }
442 1
„ Stationeryand 19 310
printing ..
„ Sundrioa 17 11 0
Stork, Dee. 314,
1660.X1960 17.0}1
June 30th. 1660,

£1624 17.

„ 'IAIIOIIIOI.. 10 0
Mapco 924 7 33

£3,044 3 4

In answer to Kr. T. B. Ottoome, the CBAIRMLN ex-
plained that the ClOOO paid to bankers on account of
loan was for principal ; the amount paid for interest
they would see next half-year.
The CH/ADMAN welt on to remark on various items
in the balance sheet, which had tended to make their
expenditure higher the last half-year than might be
expected in the future. The £54 odd paid Mr. Howard,
as oolleator's commission, was of this nature. The
directors bad hoped they should not have had to pay it
at all; but at all events they would not have to pay
any such amount in future. Then the £164 for salaries
was augmented by three quarters salary bring due to
Hr. Stone. the manager, in one half-year. and this
made lari 10s. more than would be usual. The Chair-
man went through some other items, and concluded by
proposing the adoption of the report.
In &WM to Yr. Lamm, the CFILITLIIAN said
every share vru now allotted. He entered into details
of the number of meters, showing that the directors
were feet substituting dry meters for wet ones- Of
two-light meters they had 142, 30 wet and 112 dry;
and there were only 30 meters in the town above tail-
lights. A great number of the larger consumers had
two or three meters. and although it had been said that
they were raying more in proportion than the smaller
soneurum yet they could afford to let the larger tion•
swims have a meter or so without additional payment.
Yr. J. J. R 011.15 mowed that the report and lislanoa
sheet so ably explained by the Chairman be rewired
and adopted, and that the thanks of the shareholders
be given to the chairman and directors for the very
able manner in which they have oondnoted the affairs
of the company. They were studying not only their
own interest but the interest of the consumers in their
arrangements. He trusted that the direction of Mr.
Robens and Mr. Damon and their DOW director would
be as imeoesdni am that in the past, and that all thinp
would go on smoothly and prosperously.
Mr. Buck seconded, and the motion was earned
unanimously.

The OHAIIIILAII remarked that Mr. Penny, their
engineer, was present, sad would be willing tziontlylain
anythini • shareholder might desire to be id on.

Mr. PUTT said the best thing he could say in a eau
of thia kind was to say nothing. If there wag nothing
at all to find fault with, that was a feature be could
best call their attention to. The figures which bad
been put before the shareholders would satisfy them
that their undertaking la progressing satidactorily
(applause). He would say nothing about the onfortn.
nate affair that had happened ; but would let the dead
bury their dead—(lour). He thought the directors had
taken what would be considered • wise course in the
matter—they had decided not to preen unduly upon the
shareholders by withholding the wholeof their dividends;
but to spread the lose over • number of years. By
doing this the shareholders were not oompelled to go
without their dividend. By carrying the profits above
FA per cent, to the credit of the suspense account. in •
very few half. ears that sum would be cleared off. A
rare sum would go to that account this half.
year, and by persevering in so doing they would
eventually bring bulk to the revenue amount the whole
of the money available for dividend. The profits from
the working of the concern showed that they would
have had a very fair remuneration if it had not been
for this accident. That was one of the accidents that
would occur in the beet regulated womanise", it was a
I kind of accident that they must be prepared for; but
which did not happen to above oee company in 50, and
he trusted that ac they had already had tbair turn.tbey
would never have it again —(heer, bear). It had been
their misfortune to sustain this lose; and In consequence
they bad had to submit to a smaller dividend than
might have been expected; hut the accounts showed
that the come= had been carried on with skill end
economy. He wee bound to say that the results were
such es he, ea their engineer, wee very well satisfied
with. There might he ono or twe minor points capable
of smeadniest—and he hoped the concern would never
pt to such • state u that nothing could be amended
for perfection waa unattainable in offshoot this kind—
but he had had thos/mounts in his hands, and was well
satisfied that the soneern was carried on with such an
amount of skill that as much as possible could be
made of it. Their future prosperity of oourse. would
depend rear mush upon an increase in the
consumption: because there are certain of what may be
celled establishment charges, and any increase of profit
from Increased consumption would beta far greater ratio
than any increase of expense. They meet look forward
to the time, and he hoped they all would see it, when
they would receive what they were fairly entitled to—
• far larger rate of increue than 5 per cent- Firs per
cent, be did not consider was • fair remuneration in an
eriarrPriao of this triad --(hear, hear) There were cer-
tain risks to be run, and be repeated that they ought to
have tctir per-centage—(besr, bear). He hoped the
time some when they 'meld meet In that room
and have &awed a tar lama dlebleod—lePPleuel.
At tho awe Mao Mae May way pow pruitrwo IT

Mimi* Ws point, sad is lomis tlis &mimes sod
akin mold aitio6 them, bad W • nameable Mara
far their sow, ba did sot 'bask they would eirepials
_ ,

A • tear more remarks from some of tim
boid4r; the meeting sepurated in good miring. awl
•via"itli with hops of • sows brilliant Man bar the
Company.

CRILNE ABBAS.
Cazoter.—A metals botwese the Cerise Cricket Club,
and Mr. H. Brown's Elydling party, was plorod on 411°
ground of the forgoer, on Wedneeday, end resulted in
Maim for Corao with three wickets to go down.

C A ITN DLE BISHOP.
Dutra Taiwan Jaffna° in • fil•cur.—An inquest
was held et the school•room, in this pariah, before the
coroner, J. Y. Msbnoth Big., touching the death of
Frederick Fox, aged twelve years.— Arthur Gartell said
that he saw deceased on Friday afternoon in the field
where the school treat was held. There was cake and
tea, followed by games—jumping in maks moonset
them. Deceased got into • sack, and it woo tied around
his neck. Three others got into •ack.. They jumped
about 30 or 40 yards, and then deceased fell down oo his
left side. No one pushed him. Witness beard him
groan twice. Min Braiin went to him first and lilted
him up, and Mn. Braim then came sod sent for some
cold water. She washed his faced but he did not speak.
'Deceased never moved after ha fell.-11r. Turner, of
Sitertearne, surgeon, said that having been sent for, he
saw the body; it was than quite stiff. Examined it
and found no external marks of violence. His opinion was
that the boy died from disease of the heart. Verdict
" Died from natural causes."

Id BTINSTOWN.
Bums soarm —On Thursday evenintilatt, the 22nd
annual meeting of the Marthistown, teeoloton arid
Winterborne A.bbes aelociation in aid of the British and
Foreipp Bible Society, vu held in this village, the
Revs. B. Ludlow, the Viosr, presiding, nod the Bars.
J. Burt, J. Miller, end B. W. Pears (the Deputation).
addressing the meeting. From the report read by Mr.
Ludlow, as the treasurer and secretory of the associa-
tion, it appeared. that,'with the Wane. in hand at the
close of the previous year, the free oontributions of the
past year had amounted to £27 31. led. The collection
made at the close of this meeting amounted to
£lO 15a. 6d., which ineluded the liberal contribution of
£5 from B. Williams, Esq., of Bridehead.

!MANAGE.
cawcrr.—A mateh came off on Wednesday last,
Woreham v, Sweetie. The latter were victorious by five
num. The Sari of ladon, Captain Nonlife, a
Dalaatotta, Esq., and F. Pliiter, Eaq., as uses' made good

NOM
RZGAITA.—IL meeting WU convened at the Ship
Hotel, op Saturday last, for the purpose of adopting
uteeeurea, „by which funds may be raised to enable them
to have a n gotta here at the end of this month. Some
important on. elusions were arrived at, and the remit of
the' —meeting ad consiiered adidactory. The cora-
mitt. ...ifod of Captain Knevett, R.N., GeJrge
Deumotte, Fa+, Meal' Finiter, Esq., and others.
dons:mar. —A h‘w deys sinew an accident of a serious
nature happened .a lad named Totterfield. He was
riding on the cleafte• of • waggon, laden with dor,
frogi whisk be feu, two of wbe.iu passing over his
lei, creaking it in a ga erful manner just below the
taw. When piebed up wan found to be hanging by
a bit a the intyprodt. %."•• 4°Y 1••• ••• employ-
ment of Hz Whits, du tramufaeturer, who had him
conveyed to his home, were Wiesam Detained*, surgeons,
were is immediate atteedassa The names of •••••
gentlemen being conneeted with the ease is, „1411Mee• to
assure us that the poor heymeet mom • speedy
recovery.

BLA.NDFORD. Bothnia—The
NATIONAL, SUIDAT AND INFAMY
these sehools
annual treat to the ebikizen attending' . _
took place on Wednesday last, when pearl-,
joined in proeessioe and panted throagh
:t.
carrying flags and lemma, to • field to to the
Rector, adjoining Lord Portman's Park. • they
were regaled with tea and cake, and afterwards ja mm!
in various sports for which prises were awarded.
Temperance 'braes hand enlivened the proceedings 67
playing • selection of mouth, and • very happy ottoman
was .peat by the children
&MOTH= INSTANCI Or SUDDEN DZATH.—Shottly
after breakfast time on Wednesday morning, a very
panful sensation was created in the town by the report
that Mrs. Nichols, wife of Mr. W. Nichols the assistant
overseer of the parish of Blandford, suddenly expired
whilst at breakfast, The report proved too true. The
unfortunate woman had been but poorly but not under
medical treatment, and whilst eating her breakfast, and
, with the food in her mouth, she suddenly died. Mr.
Bacot, surgeon, was called in, but without aveiL The
same evening aninviquest.
Atkinsonhwssisd rag . coroner,tthe.llailiva and
iumied, before .Hd
jury, of whom Mr. B• Meaden was chosen
foreman. The jury having viewed the body,
which 'presented a very peaceful appearance
the following evidence was given : Francis W. Nichols,
husband of the demised said that the deceased Sarah
Nichols was 53 years of age and had been but poorly for
some little time past. At about quarter to eight the
came down etairs, and shortly after sat down to break.
fast, complaining of a tightness and pain in her theist.
She took a piece of bread and butter and attempted to
eat, but said the did not feel " bread mai butter hungry
that morning." He cat her a thinner slice, and MO
took it, but almost immediately after she let it fail on
the floor. He looked in her face and she appeared to be
foisting. He then took hold of her and called for as-
sistance, and the next door neighbour, Mrs. Counter
Game in. llis wife never moved or spoke after she was
seized. He sent for Mr. &soot but life was extinct.
Slid gave three sighs and died directly. She was in the
some position when Mr. Besot came, who attributed
her death to heart disease, and said he thought she
wookl go off in that way. The Coroner put it to the
jury whether they required any further evidence, but
they were unanimously of opinion that it was not neces-
sary, and returned as their verdict that" Death resulted
from natural causes by the Vi,itatioo of OW."
SUDDEN I/EAT/L-0n Sunday last, another solemn
worming of the uncertainty of human life was painfully
brought under public notice in the sudden death of an
inmate of the Union-house named John Pointer,
formerly of Shroton, who was taken suddenly ill whilst
attending Divine service at the pariah (March, Blend-
ford, and expired on his way back to the Union-house.
-The melancholy event was feelingly alluded to by the
Bey. Mr. Quirk in his discourse on Sunday evening,
and on the following day an inquest was bold before
W. H. Atkinson, Esq., at the house, when the follow-
ing evidence was given :—Benjainin Hopkins, porter at
the Union Workhouse, stated that the d was an
inmate of the Union-hens.. He last saw him olive at
Sandford church on the previous day at morning
service. Deceased complained of being ill and told
witness he was afraid he should be obliged to go out.
He replied, "You had better do so at once for if you
get the air you may be better.* Deceased then went
out. At six o'clock witness spoke to tam, and saw him
again at breakfast time, when he appeared in his usual
state of health.—John Chappell Turner, master of the
Union Workhouse said, that the deceased was 73 years
of ago, and he last saw him alive walking up the hill to
the lJnionhouse about five minutes to 12 o'clock on
Sunday morning, coming from Church. He was then
about 100 yards from the outer gate. Witness then
lost sight of him, and some men who were pawing called
out to him that a man belonging to the Unios had
fallen down, and they thought be was dead. He (wit-
ness) went to him immediately, not five minutes elapsing
from the time he tint saw him and found him lying on
his hack in the road. He believed he was then dead.
He assisted in getting him into the house and sent for
the doctor, who pronounced him dead. Deceased had
been under medical treatment for dropsy' at various
times, but was in his usual state of health that morn-
ing. Had heard that his father died in • similar way.
He appeared unusually cheerful, and asked if it was
not Saarament Sunday. Witness asked him if he would
like to go. lie said he should very moth, and witness
told him be had better start at 20 minutes to 11.
Deceased was • quiet well-behaved man.—The jury
returned a verdict of "Death from natural causes by
the Visitation of God."

BAZAAR AND BALE OF FANCY WORK AT

-
On Wednesday and Thursday, • hamar in aid of the
funds for re-building St. Mary Church, Turnwerth, and
and a sale of fancy and useful articles for the restoraion
of Winterborne Whitobstreh Church, took place stile
Corn Facharige. Blandford, and attracted a diatingaisbed
party of ladies and gentlemen. The room was teetotally
prepared for the occasion by Mr. Croom, and the Mama
oreatbaoh, and at the farther end (outside) an awning
was fitted up with evergreens, he., for the bend of the
Q.0.D.Y.C., who performed • selection of mu.ici,
much to the gratifieation of the company. On the left
hand side on entering, the stalls for the bazaar in aid of
Turnworth Church were plated, end on the opposite aide
those for Whitsburell Charoh, whilst at the farther end
of the room and near the entrance door, were refresh-
stalls, presided over by Kra G. P. luisel and Mrs.
Oteden. The following ladies took stalls on the left
band lade, for Turnworth eburch Oteden and
the Mimes rOkedon, (Lady Collier' Lady Louisa
Portman, Mrs. Cur J. Glyn, Mrs. and the IMisees
Sullivan, Mrs. 'Thring, and the Mimes Churchill, and
Miss Stuart.
The four della were very prettily set out with • large
variety of articles, both ornamental and neofel, and the
ladies and yowl( gentlemen vied with each other in their
persuasiveness to induce the company present to put.
chase. We must siontent ourselves with giving a general
outline of their stock-in.trade: Several very beautifully
worked ottomans, • large variety of children's dramas,
handsomely erahroidered,anti rummagers, inlaid olive-wood
book slide, of eery skilful workmanship. water--
I.door. sketches, by Buckley; handsome needle-
work brackets,, ohms-board with nous. very
kwootlics, painted in various design*, Chine* and
Indian fans. L•dies aprons handsomely worked, fret
work brackets, water-oolour and oil punting', ilium'.
wow scripture texts, very handsome burner sereons,
work and other baskets, oomio pen and ink *hitches,
very cleverly executed; ladies lore collars, embroidered
kwodkcrahiete baskets of artificial flowers, inlaid work
boles, Wordsworth 's Thouglita on the Seasons, fussy
pu.madons. very beautifully worked fans, three leaved
fire careen, very handsomely ornamented with pictures
from the An Journal and Illeatrureci Loudon IVerva,
coloured, and varnished and so eandiently juiced as to
form apparently one view, some splendidly executed
photograph view., dn., do., the whole calculated to be
worth over £lOO.

;t;lis On-the opposite side for Whits:burgh church
were Mrs. Mitchell's, presided over by Mrs. Moreton
Manse and Mies *nisei, assisted by E. A. Kington
and Y. A. Shave. Among • variety of articles were
the following: two very handsome rugs, made by Kra
Michel, which from the great age of the worthy lady of
Whateombe, Mimi:wed considerable attention. They
were very evenly worked, and showed the deep interest
she takes in all that pertains to the best interests of
the villagers of Whitchurth ; two very nice drawings by
Mrs. Arthur Mensal, feather fans, Tames, scent bags,
Indian handkerchiefs, urn stands, neeedle books, he.
The next stall wee presided over by Mra. Wynne,
wife of of the Rev. G. Wynne, of Whitchurah, who ex-
hibited amonglotber articles, eider down quilts, inlaid
work box (made by a poor boy,) fancy brackets,
ithildren's dresses and frocks, dolls, dreamed as Guernsey
cud Jersey women, watch GYM, Turkish bags, two
copies Victor Hugo's autograph kindly forwarded for
the °cession by the writer, wits a motto in Prowl on
each, embroidered handiterehilts, writing hooks, Brook-
lug paps, two yeti prctty sens.os, of fordo aukautaQ.

BIRTHS.

July 28, at Bland-OW;tb. wif• of Mr. Edwin
Sandford, tailor, of a daughter.
July 31, at From* Vancharsh, the wife of Mr. John
Trood, yeoman, of a daughter.
August 2, at 12, Bassetteartia, Quaa's Craosest,
Hsveretook-hill, tb• wife of Mr. W. J. Sims, British
sehoolmater, Hampstead, N.W., of • douter.
Lulu 2, at Allington, the wife of th• Rev. Edward
W. May, of • son.
August 3, at Blandford, the wA• of Yr. Thomas
Stislrd, of • daughter.
Aug. 3, et Melbury Osmond, th• wif• of Mr. Thomas
S. Squibb, prematurely, of • sou, still•born.
Aug. 4, at St Edmund-strat, Weymouth, the wile
of Mr. F. Brown, builder, of •son.

MA RBI AG ES.
July 27, at Trinity Church, Weyinea__th , by the Her.
J. 1). Addison, visa, Mr. WelbiuT Kendall, of Skiston,
Yorkshire, to Miss Elisabeth Eleanor Layenek, of South
View House, Skiplon.
July 29, at St. James's Church, Holloway, by the
Rev. C. J. Hutt, Richard Hibbs, Eon- ai W°°l
to Mary, eldest daaghter of Samuel Yids, Ext.,
Islington, London.

Atignei I, at St. Ccorp's Church, Fordingion, by the
Rev. Headley Mottle, Mr. George CYO, to MU Mary
Baker, both of the mine place.
Re
Angst
moore sb: lilkiandfod Church, W. wii,rtomiii bylt.
Btb.h.t.
bvothldr
a.
Blandford.
Aug. 3, at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis, by the
Rev. James Lupton, Mr. JUDOS Moffatt, draper, Hind
-
ford, Yeovil, to Roma, only daughter of the IN. Mr.
R. Sellers, draper, Lyme Regis.
Aug. 6, at St. Mary's Church, Weymouth, by the
Rev. Tabot Greases, M.A., Mr. Walter Charles Norman.
of Sturmixorter, to Slim Harriet, eldest daughter of Mn.
James Rumen, of WeYmouth.
Aug. 5, at AU Sainte', Clifton, by tbe Rev. 0. W.
Brailienridge, rector of Clevodon, ardrmcd by vac Rev.
R. W. Randall, Alfred Pope, of Combustor, Dorset,
nolieitor to Mary Jammer, seennd daughter of
andßolplah, kotbel., of Dundee, Province ol Ontario,
te o Canadian bar.

DEATH&
Hes.lialJuly 21, at Lytobett !Weave's, of eons umptlcia„
giaArd Talbot, meond eon of Yr. Jolua
Talbot, late of Parkstone, aged 13,1 ears and 7 mon tba.
Irdy 25, at Weymouth, Annie faqir Beadles eldest
daughter of the late A. S. Bradby, Esq., of Birogo,d
Sa Anthony, Salisbury.
July 28, at Springbourne, near Bournemouth, William
Charles James, eldest son of Charles sad Slis&bsth
Catherine Welch, aged 1 year and 10 months.
July 28, at Puddletewn, Mr. Richard Greening, black-
smith, aged 71, deeply regretted by • numerous clinks
of relatives and friends.
July 28, et darraek•dreet, Bridport, Mr. J. Granger,
builder, aged 35.
Aug. 1, at the Baths, Weymouth, the wife of Mr. W.
H. Fox, photographer, aged 48 years.
August 3, at Dorset-place, Weymouth, gthai,
daughter of Sir. W. Smith, shipbroker, agof
weeks.
Aug. 3, at his residence, 15, Bond-strest, Weymouth,
after a short illness, Capt. Slade, an old andreepeeteg
Inhabitant.
Atig. 7, at the Dorset County Hospital, O.
of Mr. James Short, of Lyteltett Itatravers, aged 21.

Purrs° sod Published, 0 Char t, Derchener_ ,
by ALItUn Arise,c4 tlte Pal& et Fordiaitea, for
self sad arm:wrist«.
Looks", August lt.), 11.