The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-03-09 00:00:00

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IL,ocal attb District licius. Mr LOCK considered that this subject should be dealt water end or „
_Poetised Road,
with by the waterworks committee. machines are placed in su he gs • • " th 1 F'dbl sr them out. But
- ---ao: Mr. Osunx said he viewed this subject with great die- perfectly pure anal ale melee)
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pleasure. At the first meeting the Well denied all know- see them. It 14 ,•tated to• us I - this means kept et home wee • ref, Yas non .
Our ands (where our again thrown Into this cherming little foe kennel. "tot
DORCEIBBTER. an are the admiration, of all who lo ik
.! What do I all A.. It is sarely a fox. aid a regular
• e Davie—The Dean anal Chapter of ledge of the affair, and it wav whit% clear there was an harbotir and hales d
Tile Ilis. J. ..
AU are new engsged in the shipping no ! Away . way . as new puts . min u t Rey J. G. Davis,_ rector of St. attempt to hoodwink the committee, lied not ti„ ~0„. tyad . ay men who un lerstand the
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.Dortag.cAtieb.m.7.. Tibet. itirireverleitriates w,ititih"eTtailnlyeT
Exeter hese Presented the
all (' Ids • • ale ' Ito ' v -sh • ...• th . •t• 1 Ii•
to the living of All-II owe, .o nothetreet, iiiittee iceman.. In ..
1.. I. lIULN 10.1. le IC leved rountd that, with the west wind. the el li tide takee a curve What a tail rush for tbe fr.eit .. Every man a:vide:MY
Lawrence,
...Ash has been under Mr. Davis' Pastoral care nothing further vrould have Nem learn of it. He thought wind i:.°ruw
which
understand that if the Bay. anal un I
1010 the end of the Break:eater, with a cast meant, riding today. .
_Sucle momentrn a,,s___ti.le:LditTiktoll
rune rough Portlaii•l R eat, . anal toward. the coldes veins, me tieUt swept niune re.%
1111200 the removal of the former incumbent (Mr. l'ark' the Council &Wilda sopport the committeo
their orders were completely carried out, in seeing that opening of the Itreakwater the Nilnio with a north whet, hurricane, and " fie. av ! Awlay a." on the top of the hill
'tone) to Perransabuloe. anal that the while the south wind (Ines not. tern th..,,,• ti,a,alsni toe eras caused UN to test lii the utineat the stamina of oqr horsed
Tog WATERCONHE BRILICO. —Mr. C. ('ox, butcher. has DerrlollN en. ed soi there eliatil.l fully
things for well we knew if we alhl te : get a g eel start our ell ince
lately killed • maiden 'Wei lwed anal erased by Mr Chap. piers, was aPineyr.einf of dece..tidtt e,rried on they ..,,old he fr.'s' the heriseir Ire hgrvennin c‘ri."-.l.rc' g fl. tin • of keeping a respeetable iliac wee Si'. The I ~,,, Icl'i
• i .rs, anal it weighed no less than nine score, twee instrintly disnii..e..
into tit ay , excel
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Man :Auto ...
• we are told more than double the ordinary Mr. Loeu thwight they slieuld carry tett the xtiggexti h
matters, with a smith wind ....1c...! tide. .tn dtiblcct lOU stre mini out of the roverl. rd op
.thi e_ hill with_
.c.bar,, ostki,i,,,g
pounds, being.
on :Li been rti.ael that the " gul•ler - might have the effect thwli. when tinfortunat .1% ..s y divi. el, anal a G f weight , and yet, thoueh necessarily fat, it was not greatly of the committee v:ho re 'geed o
' . , "-- It was absoluttdy of pre • ta o " ti 1 tof acr leading hounds wily vecre.l .. the Tit:hi ttn the lime at
ee, in compuresen to Itai weight.. This shows the kindiy requilnelththat more eitaisrot wen ing the "Miaow. This was, 40 .., .0' . .
qualities of the breed men w e Surveyor." should he exerrbed "ver U... . recollection, the objection which Sir John Cowie had to their hunted fox.
It was ren •
Foftimenv.- The bill-yearly meeting, for the election of . larked that the ServeYor did not seem to ae; f
I the harlseir ali. ha • at w rtl • t least, the mica- wood, after whith Reynarl was viewed across t!n• open to
r r_e, an at pa t, a • .
officers, of Court " Progreee a.f the Ancient Order of exer:aie that Cllntrw whh.
%%tire very much barb or Isgh the' wel swept ilown over the hill jut, Hun-
k lie ought to have.
to lied ttl,ll titoe they went to the %vote- aorke • f • ' .e'..
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1 lan.l fait 't ' • I t I • • uainteil with the Inent, end some of the riater. had proiehly mil.
.in o hia preferring that the drainage be utilied iin blelc nisi% Park. The hawses Were mulilened.
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ret,ttel,.„, was held on 3lonallay evenini; at their Court .11.1enwita ti %dile said the committee • .
licen carried out_ •
flo.on, Genage Inn. The following oftbiers were elected : , dist:W..4
Clt Bro. If, t'harles ; S.C.R., Bro. 11. J. I• hull ; ' that thew airdershad nut .. aem reit to the eresent plan and those ottne stimulating feeling, foar we rarelY ''''" am eh a e,iirrY
. a In fax of its ma•litied er mmide continuance.
b I .• •I d owl when they di I
" guider" h. insiamitiaent in lone. It is ornasiolleo 1
thatrae iso.r.,...t.l,i,et...n.rfutbsiaatin.theTirackhu.nat,..oia,,l. first whip lainag at
secretanes, Bros I:. Hobbs an G. Miles : S.W., lins lal The men ..re calk,' in, and the 11,yint eajil the Council difference ',twee" . the harlsear one' channel tide., the the blowing ef the horn nor all the h dloaing of the hunt.-
Whittaker ; .I.W. Bro. C. Cake; 5.8., Bro. F. Stainer ; had coneidereal the matter, and that there wee great channel tile hoeing ex h ewe' ebbs and tb.we. the harbour man anal his lieutenaut woelal make them raise their
J.ll. Item J. Itighlri The treasurer Oleg H. Bead) retains Ceinture 'lute to Own, both. If anything menet occu l tides font hodr-. e eseiowntl.v, butt,we haul au. tide heads from a ironing line iie I' iv Ill..). they were racing
: now depenaleal on thein to alo their .1 at. to the kiwis an his office. %%hes of thanks were unanimowily eed to a agoin they woolal le inetantly alioni 1 So that it
the past officers, and acknowledged. The financial state- gti,,,,,,,,,,, lilt, tie, ~...,,,„,,,.,!,,,,,,,,,,,,.e.w,e,uiurit:sgt,a4.l7istlld....7,rtiil
rttl,i..•
ili,t nnue,4l.fii,„ltls,;altd,.?t,,!ori,ll:l,,....:t„li.s.;,l,lf.uadlimealt,t.biteirha4teaftosr-
Initnt a the court for the six month, ending December to theineelves. All was cuattWued aw-itinst taking upon mime t.':•:in f al% inch to al. et ein in'he",
31, le7 I. has recently been issued. It shows that during ' him If any respinspoit,, n.. 1 when 11, the oth.a- portion id the pack we llevitai ,r. 11,411 g dug at
• reties a•tion of the channel tide has cowed the "guider" great pa" for Lie-mole anal the friends oo their left.
the six months LIIIS have been paid for sickness awl C 3.1 ; Aide:ma:l ca, ml
. 3hl ihe eattnnittee %%loot they went turns awl all g i out together. Then, it is eai.i. wit ito VCr Thce hel cros.,l the head ..f 1111el,teal. 11,,r,ey Valley, and
for funerale, Yet this ace lot has increased from Lex, to to the wegerworke leant have i'dtidtli an'wertt .4, even' 'lda.. there un•lht I. in dieellarge fs.m the harleur, all w,,,, at that iii,,thent shoot a mile from their tint autl
.C 709. On the management fund the balance had been eubject. If not, he haueel the Counril Yee I 1 [llchanceY i .11 •.I I 1 t . te.l laystopping the discharge itec inal olkeirs. The huntonan drank in the whole situai
u . support e i. 1 e.t.a . ie owe
increased II obl, anal a slight addition is made to the committee in discharging Caen, at the end 4.1 the four hoer.' ebb, then the discharge 'ion at a draught—left the lionnale to C.', whit., anal dew
benevolent fund. 'the total worth of the funds at the The Sure • •
t•teit.,..ime Men eln
I ' t )"r. was called in, anal the 31svoit said the recommenced at the eld, of the "guider; anal all would after his vanislibut leek as only - I .
close of the pow wait 131111 fie 7.11. , (%ouneil believsl he ail wit know ebout the damage,but I. lost at sea While the idan of ali.charee into ebb tides rile On reaching I.biceitabe we foond that the hound.
CIATIFI as' TESTIMONIAL—A short time since we had a they thought he hod wit eidlicient co•ntroloverthenln Jr i" Iwin ' men•ti"nsli we in"r 'tatc th.t an idea (whi'h. hal run him along the right side ..f the hill end were
to rncord the Pre.lntati ~ to Miss M. W. Lae* by the a the figure they wished him to have complete supernisien, honeyeii, hiss n„t lesei, ....geed authorit.tively as the canning back acres the valley to the gone: by Mr. Watte's
members of the Dorset Vocal kenniation of a very hand. I anal take care that the °niers of the committee were fully Inentorialist's alternative t,elietitet bay been ti.iiiiinl, to barn, where we 5.,t on go sl terms with them. "Forward,"
some locket as an acknowledouent of her eervices, during carrWd out, take the outtalk of the Meleonile Recis drainage not still " Forward is the cry a. they race down the valley
the Is-at four seasone, set honorary pianist at their coiicerts Alderman G %Lets said the Surveyor seetniel almost as farther than the nuwoury part of the North km111%1012 and away to liiile.hiil. One turn in ,"avert and lie is itwxY
anal weekly Practices. The hon. members of the assoeia. strange as to what was geing on as the an ~,, mitk.e them. known as the Pilo pier), awl the outfalls of the Weymou again to Dole"•a•II, wher" an unfortmette cheek occurred
tion hare now shown their appreciation a Miss Lock's selves; anal he must be mo • ' red give w on side to the south or o outer.. pier. The iitatter is far the en sonie coin weigh,. follows. We I liiiii *lowly to ra- orspa to ans eril
talent by atogilementing the testimonial already presentetl any queetion. docinion of aenitary engiiwer. a, anal the plan cannot he 1. tttle Piddle, across the water meadows, and away at a
to her bv the members with a very elegant necklet. 3lr. Vl:RttOil oleo epoke of the importance of the weigh. strengthened by hitter and inoirrect char.tc.. It seems racing tacti Watenion-rialige. ms race awe!. the hill
accompanied by a euitalde address, signed on ',huff ~f ing ia of the cud anal of its consumPtion• In order to clear that the qUelai..l.l of the perfect drainage of Wry. with lightiiing speed to Tellowhanewodd. leaving Grays.
some forty of their her by Mr. Alfred Pope, who 'hew a comPlete account •,...: but mouth is very near solution, if it be not quite solved. A wood on the right, Slur brave fox never tarn ~ . ,
kirelly undertook the aluties ad honorary secretary to the The matter then dropped, matter of a few hundred Yards removal of outfalls—er, if crossing' the Dorclie,ter.Yttel. put. his nia-lt for the heath,
_ that be ini ti II f • t f fll !Dein- weirs on "through woodlands dark as sable night," anal away to
preeentation conguittee. The nsxklet. enclosed in the pric ra i e roni wan aaa i s . •
name Cabe with the locket, may now lie seen at Nheurs WZYXOIITH. the dam, seems to us but a very mail short-coming, Boekhatooton. Veering to the left he painted for 114m:tow
• k Ist
Saunders mid J weeks establishment, High East-etreet, easily ttupplied. Let the oppineuts of Sir Jolin delete wood. Again Ise turned to the left anal ran kw
Tile Peuntsetve 1111. i..—ML 11. Kilwarda M.P., pre-
that alifkrenee with him and his friew leash ravely as thiay Yellowhanowm4 where he we earthed after one of the
from whence tleay were supplied. anal must forms gratify- w k I a petition fienn Weymuigh m favour of the ..
ire reminiscence of the owner's connection with the leen •••‘. • . I • Th his. like, but do not let them bring wholesale tlainnatory eltargex, mint deli:fitful rims of the season.
~,, . , esive Bill in the I ousel of Luminous on urn
which do immense inquiry before they are aliatproveJ. "Twria i• not iii the wide wog' a eiuntry so sweet,
aasociation.
last.
Royal Some of the people living lernile the Ilarleoir mine of . A. tit. Gins in whose iso.na ilhe So'.llll ....net meete :
EMPLOY LS 13UPPML —on Monday evening the animal
MAkY4TRELT CIRIT LATINO Lt . The•
I. e inrecital -1,..”4.:.:1". lie ill deillin.
supper of the Post i Mire officials took 'dace at Mr. Lillian I.eitl4 closed in consequence of ameepriation of• t t •
hein drawing considerable protit from vesseleon it,arequite a oh ! a • t I II i
t.re the yeas .4 these fosieneds 'hall fat le from mv heart "
Ilarringt.a,, (who h3B recently succetded to Mr. W. the • a'• • f th Y ht CI I ' I • It teeters, Mr 11.
promises or a ac ui A 11.0. i 011 e '
contented, even
,with lie present gate ad things. ,
'ml la Woolannie business), confectioner, gc., Cornhill. About Wheeler has determined to supply the deficiency. Ile If
entleilian Kays 'lf at were possiide to strain a net with a :
f the ha ki t aemrterdneli mesh senses the entrance 0 . r nr. a I
20 were present. lioet Harrington planed upon the table a will carry on the mupply in conni.vtion with that celebrated
the be-inning of ebb tide, an I let it remain till the tide •
capitally.; mower, got up in the beet style, awl served. ins Orin, Mewre
.tludie, awls UN he NUN for nearly seven - _ . e .
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- -Mg the greatest re.......i• • •..

manner ret acting I.e greatent cre—dit efinn—him as
acaterer
for the "inner man. ' Mr. Dyson, chief clerk, presided,
in the regretted absence of the Postnuuter, Mr. C.
P:craals, through indispesit . After all bad feasted to
their hearts' content, and glasses being filled, the Chair.
man, in appropriate terms, gave the usual loyal a 314
patriotic Waste, which were well received. The 'health
of Mr. C. Panama," was given in warm terms by the
Chairman. Ile re..rrette.l that Mr. Parsons was pre-
vented attending through illness, spoke of thews.' feeling
emoting, and hoped it would continue, and that they would
MI go on comfortably together for some time to name
(applause). He 3cave them the health of Mr. Parsons,
wishing lutii bauig life and ham (drunk with musical
honours). The' health .4 the Chairman was next given
and most conlially drunk, and having been acknowledged',
he gave The hest awl hostess, Mr. and lira Harrington.
They had placed upon the tables a supper which had given
every satisfaction, and the manner in which they bad
catered for their wants reflected the highest credit—
(applause). Mr. I I arri ngton k now 'edged the compliment.
Various other masts were given, an.l some capital songs
sung, the pleasures being continued till the time had
arrived for the " mail men' to resume dutz. Shortly
before three am. " lbw next merry meeting was given,
and thou ended a u3ost successful anniversary of the
Poat Office officials.
W gstgv VF:411.1 MIaSIONART SOCIETY.- -The annual
meeting of the I forchester Circuit branch of the Woileyan
Juvenile Missionary Society, was held in the Wesleyan
Chapel, [fumigate-street, on Tuanlay evening. The
attondann3 was not so large as iii preview years, on
account .4 the inclemency of the weather, the country
members being unable to attend. The chair was occupied
by Mr. I:. I !rocker. sen., luid with him on the platform
were the Rev. J. MIMI, Rev. KS. Thim ok.r. The meet-
ing commenced by singing Bishop Weher s well-known
missionary hy , " From Creenland's i3.y mountains?'
after which Mr. Thies offered prayer. Mr. (I. Wright,
Jour., read the report, which showed that nearly I= had
been collected by the children during the past year. —Rev.
K ft. Thies mid I luring 1f74 no less a sum than £11,10)
hail been rolleetal by the Juvenile Associations through-
out the country. Ile encouraged the children to persevere
in the work. Ile told them how the money collected was
disposed of, and urged them to do as much as they
pasifily could, ont if love for the Lord Jesus Christ
--(applause).'The Rev. J. 'fulfill said it was the glory of
the Methodist Church that they were • thoroughly mi.
aionary society, and although Methodism had known
many notes of interrogation, it hal never known a full
stop. The Wesleyan Mimionary Society wa4 the area
society .4 its kind in the world, anal through l'od's bless-
ing it wail doing more work than alit' other. Ile Wail very
pleased with the n•sult of the efforts of the children
rappent, and encouraged theln to go on Collecting -
tause). The prizes which are given annually to the
olden. of collecting can's were then distributed. Each
cheered as he or she went up to.tbe • 'Morn)
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as Ile years
lintnager of the ICiyal Library. Isis experience will be
invaluable iii the circulation of the hest works.
I.lC.Telli: AT Tllt BAPTIST entrain-- lt KM announced
that on Friday night, Dr. Joeiph Drew would deliver his
I,,tnre " Henry VIII and :tame Boleyn ; or the First
Dawn of the Reformat' ." The extraordinary popularity
of the lecturer, coupled with the goodness of the object,
viz., to help the funds for re.litiililing iNitton Schoolroom,
attract.' • large and respectable audienee, the ground
, door of the chapel being well tilled. After the audience
had waited some time, the Bev. J. Bailey and Mr. lamb°
entered, and were received with applause—Mr. Liman:
said he was very sorry to s that Dr. Drew was
very ;it would be quite impossible for him to come
there that night, for his medical attendant stated that if
he left ilk room, it might prove fatal. Dr. Brew hail
, kindly vent his lecture, and if the meeting were agreeable
I that the lecture should be read by Mr. Bailey, he would
have great pleasure in doing no: but he wished them dis-
tinctly to understand that ho was entirely in their power.
Those who wishol to wait for another opportunity might
, retire through another lair, and Dr. Drew had promised
lie would deliver the lecture en another ooramion.—lt was
I then put to the tn.:tits whether they would like the
lecture read at iiiice, ant this was carried, apparently
tinaninniiisly, none voting on the other oils—Mr. Lanai°
, said lie believed the audience came not only for the plea-
sure of hearing Dr. Drew deliver the lecture, hut partly
I also to lend their aid towards the object for which the
lecture was delivered, and they felt extremely grate-
ful to the audience for their decision.—Mr. Bailey
I was then called on to read the lecture, and
he stated that it was not till six o'clock that
! evening that lie knew of Dr. Drew's illness, which
lie very much regretted, lie was sorry that he had not
earlier notice, fur this was a very grand lecture, and he
warn sorry lie should not he able to du justice to it. He
I then roma the lecture, which, an our rtsders know is a
I Very fine ic, detailing with extreme minuteness and in
eloquent language the scenes which illustrated the cull'
toms, drisses, and morals id' that very loose and free-
spoken age. The secret springs of action by the royal
scseandrel Henry, thearroaant canlinal and the beautiful
Anus Itulleii. were laid bare with the accustomed power
appealibg to the reason and imagination of the hearers,
so strongly, that they could not fail to sympathise with
the lecturer and his siedeutions. The rise, glory, and sail
fall f Anne were graphically depicted, 111111 the feeling
roused against the combination of brute and devil in
Henry was strong. We hope that, lw way 411 showing how
the royal rascal V4llll Itr. Drew may he able, and
see tit, to give the history of Henry and Catherine Parr,
that minds wondering at the power given ti wicked kings
may leans the lessons of patience in the :VII Psalm—
" Fret not thyself bee.uuse of evil .lees,
Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
For they shall 1101111 be cut .1.,w0 like the grass,
And wither es the green herb '
The very great attractiVellell,llif Dr. Drew 's& lecturer, and

recipient sue went ne in piatlor.
to receive the book which had been provided. From tht
report we find that Miss Blanche Biggs. Chcstiboroo, had
collected a 12s. ; Master 11. E. Groves, £2 11g. 61d.; Miss
S. Taylor, el 15s. 1+1.; Mimi A. Made, Cl 14s. Sid.,
The nicotine was concluded in the timid way.
DORCIILSTEIt TOWN COUNCIL
WEDSZSD AV. —Present : The Mayor (Mr. E. Burnett)
Akiennen Calpin and 11. Lock, Councillors M.
Devenish, W. Denten, W. Vernon. T. Bennett, G. J. 0.
Gregory. W. Slade, with Mr. 11. Symonds for the Town
Clerk.
Several bills were ordered for payment, including live
guineas for the lighting of the town clock. As to this,
reinarks were made of the infrequency of its lighting, and
the poor illumination when it was done. It wag said
that the Gas Company had the control i,f the lighting.
and that they undertook it COI all act of kindness for the
benefit of the town. Under these rim tailless it was
hoped Ow company would take care that the clock was
well illuminated.
Mr. SLADE said perhaps the burners required renewing.
rind he would mention the matter at the next Board
meeting.
The mortgages of Mr. S. Syme.s and Miss Cum° were
orderwl to Is, paid off.
The report of the General Purposes Conintittee relative
to a memorial from agriculturists and others attending
Dorchester market, praying that the fair days be altered
to the Saturday markets. stated that the subject was
surrounded with se many difficulties that they referred it
again to the Council.
The hi %TOR thought there were groat difficulties in the
way of an alteration.
Mr. VERNON asked what sort of a Saturday night we
should have if we had the market and fair the same day.
Mr. T. Bessicrr and Mr. F. Ilesscrr were against any
alteration except when the fairs fell on Sunday.
Mr. Go.ris said he had heard a good many opinions on
the subject. Men from a distance said an alteration
might clash with their fairs. It affected a great many
Interests, and be thought they ought not to make such an
alteration without taking the opinion of the inhabitants.
Mr. F. Itiourrr thought the tradesmen of the town
would not approve any alteration.
Mr. lAtergiten uked how such a change would affect
the corn market. People now said "It's no use coining
to Dorchester till late in the afternoon, because of the
sales of cattle."
Mr. Ileaverr said that wanted more consideration than
the alteration of the fairs.
The Ilsvoa said that would be aIiSCU.S.OtI when they
entered upon the new Fair Field.
On the suggestion of the Mayor, it was unanimously
agreed to retort. an answer to the mentorialista that at
present the Council did not foal that they could make
any alteration.
In reference to the suggestion of the General Purposes
Co tee that the surplus of the money received from
the purchase of the county Hall and the policy on the
late Mr. Tooreai account, should be put on deposit account
till required for the new Fair Field, Mr. Go•eiti thought
It would hardly be a graceful thing to do so promptly,
seeing that for many years the Treasurer's account had
been overdrawn, and lie had never charged thou interest.
The Council coincided in the spirit of Mr. Galpin's
remarks, although it WM thought that in a general way a
balance of kl,eio should be productive of intermit.
Mr. GA LPIN said he had sat at the Council for many
years, and this was the first time be hail ever known then.
have • balance of 11,01.0--(laughter).
THE CRICKET FIELD.
A letter had been received from the Council of the
Deehy of Cornwall. relative to the use of Sluggard's Close
as a cricket held, stalling that provision had been made for
securing to the town the same use they have before Isom
permitted to enjoy.
Mr. It. SYRON IA aribl he did not think the inhabitants
bail hitherto "enjoyed" it at *IL
It w. said they hail the enjoyment on paying as much
rent as the occupier liked to charge.
NM' OKI HT, ETC.
Mr. GREGORY had received A letter in reply to the resol-
utions passed at a meeting of the inhabitant.. last August
eespeetieg the continuance to the inhabitants of free access
to l'oundbury and Mauinbury Rings for purposes of
recreation, and also providing building sites and allot-
menta, stating that an the scheme which the Duchy
Council had previously sanctioned due attention hail been
given to the several matters referred to in the resolutions.
Ile (Mr. Gregory) handed the letter to the Mayor to
communicate the same to the inhabitants.
THE NEW FAIR FIELD.
There was also a letter from the Ihichy Council relative
tothepurchaae by the Town Council of the fee of Beggar it
Knap in lieu of Cho lease for CLOUD consols, stating that
the Duchy would accept the sante on condition that the
Town Council undertook the building of the wall on the
northern `sennlary.
The Ilsvon said at the meeting with Mr. iferriot at his
ollice, they understood that the Ihichy would build the
wall as originally agreed upon ; and it was decided to ask
the Town Clerk, who is in London, to call at the Duchy
odic*, and point out the mistake in the terms.
THE POLICE.
The lasting read iso oltidal letter stating that the police
of the Isiniugh bad lwen maintaim.sl in a state of efficiency
during the pant year. The Mayor thought this very satis-
factory. and that it ..tight to be known by the public.
LOCAL HOARD OF HEAUFH.
Several housee unprovided with shutes were reported,
and orders were directol to be given for their being sup-
plied.
The SERVEVeR ret..rte.l that he bail attended to vents
of the neWera below Saall bridge and Ismd's Mill, and had
the ditches clealiC4l, since when theft lia.l been no
escape. Ile had found that there was direct coininunica-
tiou between the river and the sewer which he hoped to
rectify during the • , and then Ike had no doubt the
sewer would carry off the whole of the drainage without
flooding. —TIM. wait considered very satisfactory.
The estimates of rates for the ensuing year were -general
district rate Is. 2d., and water rate Itid , both being 2.1. in
the pound less than last year.
The )lATOR ielid the Finance committee had given great
attention to the matter, and he hoped the result would lei
thonght hatisfactury.
Gagoont moved the adoption of the estimatea.
which he remarked showed "a step in the right direc-
tion."
Mr. Deena.% ascended, and it wag carried.
WATER lIKTEKS. . .

the reverence and devoutness which so fniquently are I
observed in his lectures, point him out as very efficient as
a moral teacher, and must move all to desire earnestly Ms
recovery, that he may go on in his good work.—The Rev. i
Mr. fisetall moved a vote, expressing thanks to lir. Drew, !
and sympathy with bin, in his affliction' which he hoped
would be temporary, also the meeting's heartfelt thanks
to the reader if the lecture.--Mr. Llll4llO seconded
the vote, awl complimented Mr. Bailey on his reading. -
The reader acknowledged the vote, and stated that lir.
Drew hail kindly not only agroasl to lecture, but had
given a gory contribution to the Ile-building Fund.
—The proceedings closed with the doxology and
benediction.
Itottormi Perri SESSIONS, Thurslay.—Before the
Mayor (Mr. 0. B. Welsfuni), Mr. W. Talbot, Dr. Simpson,
awl Mr. I'. Abbott
TA ~,,, a. rood, of Preston, 71 years of age, was charged
with cruelty to • horse, by working it when in an unfit
conslito
The Bench of magistrates viewed the horse. and the
sight was very shocking. The mire was larger than the
palm of the hand, and appeared to le worked into the
bone, and the wound smelt badly.
P.S. Apery said yestenlay, about one, lie was in St.
Mary-street, and LW the horse which the Bench had just
seen opposite Mr. Wright's shop. Saw something run-
ning from the back under the cart-saddle, ansl examined
it and found blood and matter working from a sore.
Pond said there was not much the matter ;
but witness told him to take the horse out.
Ile did nut seemed inclined to do it, and witneas did so
with P.C. Stickland, when he found a large wound on the
off side of the rart-saddle. It was a sore of long continu-
ance, or it would not have got no large. On the near side
was a swelling-, which WOUld 40411 11/VlO been broken. The
horse flinched and seemed to he suffering much pain. flail
never seen such a hail sore before.
Mr. Vickery said Mr. Dominy had dressed the wcund,
mil the horse was in such pain that it required two men
to hold it, while the hair was cut otf. The hone had Leen
purchased for Pond by charity : it was old, and in very
poor condition. Pond had previously been charged with
such an offence, when he premised to have the horse
killed, and pay the costs.
Mr. Dummy said the wound was a wring with the cart
saddle. It was rather bail now; hut would get better.
Ile should think it had been coming on for three weeks.
Defendant ought to have seen it, and lie should think the
hone would almost tell him ol it himself.
Defendant said there was a little hard place firsts lie
adusitted having worked the horse.
Mr. Iluminy said the pad was enough to wring any
horse in the world ; he ought to have had one padded
throe inches thick.
The robes-sergeant said the blood and matter had run
into the pad as thick as • penny-piece.
The Mayor said it was only in come...wilco of ;lel enslan es
age that the Bench felt disposed is. deal leniently with him.
It W. • shameful thing that he should go on torturing
the horse, and if he did as, again he would be sent to
prison without option of a tine.
Fiwjd £3, or one month hard labour in default.—
Allowol till tomorrow to pay, and retained in custody.
Bowl 101 l Fern Sessetoss, Friday. -Ilefore IfrO. If. Webdonl
(Mayor), fir 0 Reynolds, and Or Simla...
Ma? Asia Ikak Ir. again imiunionel for damaging a el. wet
helm ng to Matthew Hendall. and also for inciting [holdall to
comm t a breach.' the powoollr George defended. —Complain-
ant said that, at half vast °neon February 25, defendant came out
saying *he didn't ;are a for Mother Randall," and then
went into another house and made out his wile to be a bad
woman and himself • rogue. —Mr th,ogy poilktud out that no
evidence had been given 41 -how that either the ennplainant or
hia wile went Is fear from defendant's th nal. As to the altered
damage to the wall, he cellos] harsh Wmtinacolt, who hetet
neat tier, 31141 who swore that defendant wee in her house at
the time the wall was said to have Isien putied lown, also
when 111 V 41414iVe lalnrusge was said hi have been usi.J.—The
ebargs: of wilful damage was dismissed, and lioth partite .1.1.0
hound I Cr WWII the 1411 M.
Jaiwes of the le.nd ruft., was lineght up for abat-
ing a crab, value Is, taw pri.perty of Mr Chart. Iliblei, fish-
neaager, St. liary-street. l'ilmiwutor deposed to twang the
soldier deliberately take the end, off the %Lb iii his shop, and
walk away with it. rneecutor was Si the hack of the alum,
and mionier couhl not him ; hut he 1,11 cot hini. and told
, i ~, that if he did not give up the ‘rats, he ahould gss e his,
into custody. Prisoner replied that he hail nothing belonging
to Mr Hibbs, and, a policeman tttttt g by, prosecutor gave
hint in charge.- I' C [lonic arrested the prisoner, who deniml
that be had the crab, though one of its claws was showing
When in charge he said he bought it. Ile was the worse for
his muer. Hier pleaded guilty, and, in answer to the Mayor,
add he had been It years and eight months in the but
he had no one to give him • -ood character ; ho hol het two
goal conduct meow once, rod had lost them. Ile would
rather have the iwiie diaposol of at once Oman adjourned.
Fourteen slays' hard labour.

Thu Waterworks conimittee recommended the porch..-
iiig of the meters now in use for water supply, and their
letting at a fair rental for cost and repair.
Mr. Lora thought this was the most businesslike KAY
of meting, and be proposed its adoption.
Mr. VERN,'" seconded, and it was carried.
An offer of .C 4 a year from Messrs. Willows, for the
supply of water to their hydraulic lift, was accepted, on
the motion of the MAYOR, seconded 17 Mr. F. Bufserr.
DAMAGE AT TN! WATICRWORKS.
The committee reported an inquiry relative to the
breaking of three cogs in a pinion wheel and the cracking
of the boss of another wheeL At the tirst meeting .4 the
coniniittee both stoker and fitter denied all knowledge of
the affair. But at a second meeting the stoker admitted
the was, so done together. Alla that it occurred,,
the January, through the titter e ling the two
engines, awl letting them aork together. They both
"id the surveyor knew it morning, hut this Mr.
Phillips altogether denied ; and, on further inquiry, the
men made different statements. The damage amounted
to about 1.:1
The MsrOtt iensidered it a lery ts.undalcus thing, for it
was Playing with public property and might involve the
town in very scrious rmulta.
A letter had been received from the fitter expressing
sorrow for his fault, asking for forgiveness, and offering to
pa for the damage.
-Mr. Fougott, suggested under all the circumstanced,
that while condemning the ian for their conduct. they
should be forgiulh.