The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-12-07 00:00:00

DORCHTSTEIL

FAIL or • Offinssr.—For litany years a well-known '
woodman and his father before hint, has occupied a cottage I
at I.'ordinizton. Several years ego it was known as eery ,
" shaky," and lately " general debility " net in so severely
that the occupants removisl to another dwelling next door
for safety. Wst this place is nearly no had. Early on
Sunday morning a great crash was lima ,ml on biking
for the taunt it was discovered that one of the chimneys
of the old dwelling had fallen dows. many of the loocks
rolling for several yards. Fortunately noone was Injured.
It shown, however, that the former wctipants removed
none too soon, as they hall only left the place • little more ,
, than a week, and all their effeets are not yet re cried away.
k:arly in the week the whole of the street was in danger
of demolition, a: the occupant of one of these crazy build.
Into hail a chimney on lire which blazed up so high as to
enable a woman living opp site to dress herself and
children without the aid of other light, at six o'clock in
the morning.
Mexicipat. FINANCE. From the abstract of the
treasurer's accounts just published we have made the
following extracts and notes, which will, no doubt, prove
of interest to the ratepayers :--The tolls of the fain and
markets aniounte,l to LAM 9s. Sid ; the fees from letting
the Town Hall, £l4 20. 9d.—together, 12". 51• I. from
which niust be deducted—J. Dyer as collector of tolls.
£ll Is. 4.1. ; J. It. Fa Curtis. fees for letting Hall,
£l6 12s. 6.1. • .t. Philips, for sweeping Markethouse and
Painting walks chairs, all 160; ditto for cleaning Market-
house, £4 It. ; ditto for labour at Town Hall and Fair Field,
for
ttlah
,2,l(tdorui theindify II var.
antdhae
aTurriauz
.1111 di the tow
also n
h!Mii '
Mr.
The
d5(l. 70. n,fTholos
exami rit policy
mortgage,
alorhno ..177
out hdfcii
otlfoi.ofr.
ejrean. w:Ilt paid
payablett hhE.e lateC,lejus .rv: ors,
lof andreew
loose..
inter Sergeant in addition to his salary of L2S, and hin clanne
against the tiaras* having the rooius for cleaning. Jrc.
During the past year the Council have paid off a toorVage
debt on the Corn Exchange of £2,500. rh., Town
Clerk is paid the very moderate sahul of gal. Tk•
following payments on account of the new fair
ground appear—Duchy of Cornwall, 1.10. 17x.
ditto for rent, 1:11 Os. 3.1. ; together. £919 IS.. 91. :
Mr. Ilayne, for copyhold interest, £21% John plteh,
ditto, Xl/1. Daniel Sheppard, for tenant right. £lO.
Amongst the miscellaneous items of expenditure we find
Supenntentlent ',meant, for damage done to lak window,
.C 1 11, 91. We presume this wan for the nil-chief
limed 111 November of last year. In the Wollaston Fiehl
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with the ring an hie finger. Me, however, left his gimes on
the emu ease, and hy thorn the pdius trace I him.
PS. Florence, at tamed at P Wand, sail ptivarter was
brought to the elation barn, .1 the Hicenten, and ha charged
him with atoaling a ring (p.m Mr It-vara, and flillrCile I bhp.
Inside the rizht o-e • *lino., foil the Hoz ow pro loc.: I.
Mr Royal, re-et it, I Ile Ltillol the nor I. hiv Priv tte nr‘vit•
Prltoner hot nothinz to not in 'let •nee tool is tel en !iv.
Ibe 04 or Sergeant •4 the r,zimou ten
In the rettnnent (Urn mitt, and ht I ;.r.wo I Ithowlf th auhly
dildeut ani inooornviltle. Ile hal ben twice trie.l lv curt
martial and ennviete I, the hut time (..r stealini a pair of boots
trim a commie. . . •

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Sviitsnced t, G C. 1.1111.441. Ikb Alt.
. LARCIVIT

William Johnstone. • r,m,h-look was brought tc. In
custody on the charge of tulot.ZAll ovore.mt, the lo,q.rty of
Mr John Itur.e, sou .4 General Durk; 2, Argyle [err ice,
l'reston, Hood, Weymouth
I' C. Kellett. • f the Weymouth Pike, ntli last Thurs lay he
received infommt: of ac mt having been stolen. lit met
pri.iler When en duty 01l the • into,. road searing the c 'at.
Askod him • here hag 4 it from, And he .1,1 It ton his own.
Witness told him he should charge him with stealing It, and
various other articles. lie repliel that he knew nothilig abut
It, but ini the way to the station ho admitted that he had stolen
It. _

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Remanded till neat Saturday on the applicltton of Mr Supt.
Ratty

ALLROID ROSRERT AT PORTLAND.
Ge°':ge Dib6o4 ..I.hsrg n. with
ed on roma' stealing to oil
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CMS, Ire • from the itrettaitts of the Portland Stone toinitany
OlTlted).

estate account we and tat the grm cl rents received for I
the year amount to the sum of DM 154. ; but we fail to
observe any entry of rent received ~f Mr. Ilan. for the site
between Mr. A. Pope's anal Mr. Galpin's, hut no doubt the
Council can explain this, and will at an early opportunity
do no. A mortgage debt of 4391/ appears to have been
pail off on this account during the put year.
From the Watch Rate account it seems clear that
the mst of the µ dice for the year was Lea les. emi., after
aleaccslng the teen's contrilaut ions to the Superannuation
Fund, and towards this SOW the Government contribud te
£192 Its. 21. The statement I lost Wit 0110 W any general
I balance sheet, but it woubl appear to run as follow• :
Balances in hand on the following accounts •.—tieneral
ace t. C1;41194, 91.1. ; Watch Hate account, Ll 7 12.4. 54.;
total, 1:3,51U 11. 51.1. Balances overpaidm—Corn
change amount. I9s eta.: Wollastantielal account,
4:107 41.1.; total. £1771 li.. 5.1., leaving a cash balance
to the good of £7lO 14.. 01,1. The account does not show
what renta are due tap to the time of ite publication ; there
is simply a record of what has been received.
ENTERrsvincer.—On Friday evening an excellent
entertainment of music and reading. was given in the
Mays' National school-mow, in aid of the fowl for the
re-buildins of Moly Trinity church. It wee well attendl,
the sparimas room being quite full. More commenting
the programme, the Rev. 11. Everett remarked on the
object for which the effort was made, and intimated that
no encores would he accede,' to, although he did not wish
theta to stint their demonstrations when they were
pleased with the performances. The choir opened the
lam-weeding. with "The battle song," which went smoothly
and well. Mrs. Tudor then sang " Bride be 11.," Mine
Parmiter playing the accompaniment It we.. in delight-
ful performance. Sung with a sweet even voice, of good
quality, and highly cultivated, the pretty song was heard
by all with very great pleasere, and at its close the fair
oangstress was warmly apOsumio l. The Rector followed
with "A tale of laerror, which, though suggestively
terrible enough in its cireurnstances, leamls up to a very
pmsaic and innocent denouement. It was well received.
Mrs. Everett and Mr. Morgan followed with a very
Pleasing doet "The I cly and the mariner :" although the
lady manifested sonme trepidation, the sumps of the pep
formance was impticated by the hearty arol general
malatelits of the audience. Mrs. Tudor acconspanying
herself on the piano, with Colonel Wilkinson on the
violin, San "I think then .if thee." It was beautifully
meg, and the violin aceompanitu •nt increased it. effect-
Ovum.. Appreciative applause broke forth eaten the
,west strains ceased. Mr. Morgan sang "The four jolly
puiths," Mrs. Patten accompanying on the piano, with
sine unseen Son of Velean striking upon an anvil! This
bit of realism tickled the comwmny bluely. The song was
given remarkably well, for Mr. Morgan was in capital
voice, awl his stvle is unexceptionable, and altogether was
mbei,leml /411,01 A. Mr. Jant.m.an then read " Time
Shy mut" anml " What Dick and I did" from the Rev. W.
Barn.' poems in the Dorset dialect Nothing coeld have
been better, and its the first especially the ikon C • litv
of the poor fellow in love sae deliciously delineated;
all the French cynic nays half our hateenness arises from
the misfortune. of our friends, no his unit:ow runes.
ouch, mirth for everybody. The first tort was (*yawl with
in character song, "The menagerie," lay Ur. F. Holland.
in costume. It is a cleverly written song, arol in his
experienced bawls, lost none of its force, hut elicited
shouts of laughter, and at its close a storm of applause.
After a brief interval, the seennol part c amenenced with •
duett harp and piano—" Non piu undrai." from Mozart.
by Mrs. Groves sod Um. Patten. It was excellent and
effective, beetles being a pleasing novelty; mid there was
grm.at applause. Mrs. A. Spicer followed with "The Mind I
girl to her harp," Mrs. Groves playing the harp accompani- j
anent and Mr. Morgan the piano It was a. pleasing I
performance, and elicited approving platetts. Mr.
Woisley, a cousin of Sir Oarnet Wolsley, wee than Intro-
, duce,' by the Rector, and read a selection from Dickens's
"Oliver Twist," which he called "Mr. Illawlale's court- j
ship." It was given with much dramatic energy, and
elformied very much entertainment Mrs. Everett and Mr.
Morgan followed with the familiar duet, "Wheat are the
, .114 staves saying 1" Miss Partniter accompanying. It
wan very *mealy sung. WS. Everett was heard to great
advantage, and ties performauce was wartuly applauded.
. Mi. Si try Parmiter gave a pianoforte solo—a charming
, arrangement of • latent. Irish air lay Sydney
Smith, and the talented pianiste won golden opium'.
• awl very cordial applause. Mrs. Tiolor Nam delishted
r the audience by singing "T., the a owls. accoutpanying
herself. An stunning recitation "The Frenchman and
' time rats" was given by Mr. Morgan, and then came the
I end—trio awl chorus, "Yet, brothers, yes," by the choir.
, Beton: separating the Rector on 'shall of the performers
thanked the audience as being kind, sympathi4ing, awl
encouraging. awl announced there would tes another
m entertainment soon after Christmas Shertiy after
, 9.30 the National Anthem was played, anal the alolience
dispel...l. The prom/rupee was examdly the right length,
( anal the resolute avoidance of encores is a practice we
cordially commend to concert and entertainment managers
3 everywhere.

BOROUGH PETIT SIDISIONS, Monday.—Before Mr. R.
Davis.
A youth named Robert nabs, was brought up charged
with stealing a double-barrelled gun, brace of pietele, and
other article., the property of his master, Mr. M. C.
Weston, solicitor.
Mr. Weston etatorl that !Wain was in his employ so
clerk from 22nd March last to about the Pith November.
In caoeo in the offiee where be sat were three double.
barrelled guns- of which that produeed was one. On
examining the cases to-day he found it to be missing, soil
also three shot pouches awl straps, three powder a
a brace of pistol., and other articles, including the gun
stock produced. Ile believed the came were generally
locked, foiled them so this morniag, and the keys gone,
no that he had to have the locks picked. In one of the
CAW. wee a small box containing Basks and other shooting
articles, and t), it was gone ,dtigefher. The top a one of
the 1,1.V1 hail been tampered with, 1.1 that it could be
lifted elf without unlocking. Valued the gun at £3 les.
'hlihtms had no authority to use or take away any of the
articles.
Sergeant Partin, on the staff of the Dorset militia, mid
that early in November llthlm showed him the gun, a.el
afterwards told him he hail sold it for 304. Witness said
he would have given L'2 for It, and Hittite undertook to
get it hack. and let him have it. On the Ifith witnem
gave hint the L 2. and prisoner fetched hint the gun. At
that time he netted Hibbs if it was all right and he
"Yee, It's mine to sell or do what I like with."
On Saturday night he gave it up to Superintendent
Coward. About six months ago prisoner offered hint a
Allot imuch and powder flask for 3m., and he bought them.
paying 2s, then and IL shortly ante. Those he gave up
this afternoon.
Prisoner was remanded to the county gaol till next
Monday.
Onlinr Parry Steams'. Saturdays—Before Mr H. Williams
(chairman), Mr IL H. Middleton, Mr O. O. Churchill, Mr A.
nankin, and Mr (1. Warty.
DarXIL

Tag annual trada‘mrn*. dinner takes PIM* this (Tusk
-
day) evenin& at the King's Arius hotel, and dices have
bean made to make at specially successful in celebration
of the jubilee ite Il."1b-"IaL A line company Ii
expected.

Thames Churchill was charged with being drank and riotous
at Cpwcy on Nnventher 4th.
lit R N. Howard appeared for dtlendant.
P.C. Harris between eight and nine n'ebndt on the evening in
que.tiuts wee on duty in the pari.h of Upwey and mw defendant
drunk and making • num. Requested him to to on quiet, but
this he refused to do.
Cram-examined: This was near Mr Saunders', house, and
there was no one near, and defendant after being apo:en to
went on towar,h, ithi home He a... quiet man when out of
drink.
Mr. Howard said soon years ago defendant received an
injury to hi. head On this day be had been to Came, and
returning hat two leaseomn of beer at Inc publieb ,1140, which
got ..ver him owing to the injuries he be bad received. No
doubt he ought not to drink anything.
The Chairman said he had been three times previously con-
vict.' and would or fined lOs and 10.04
Pool HMO.
Job Clark was summoned for poaching.
John Woodlen, on the 11th November at 6.30 a.m. taw him
take up a wire set for rabSits ,ot land in the ~...eutrition of lit
calmer, at Puncknowle. Defendant owned that he set the
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Fincl 10s and 9s costa.
A Ifred Moore, was summoned tort similar offence on land
belonging to Mr R. Palmer. at Punc•nowle.
Simeon Wheeler on the 9th November was walkitg through a
ewelmee and new a wire set. watched it by order of his master,
and as oefendant coant, and take it up.
Flned 10. and Us costs
norm ai PROXICIVTIOX.

Ilittspoort-ti,-;i "P.—mirk:kW; , wee summoned for
keeping a d..g witlmut • license.
Mr V. T Atkins prosecute! for the Inland Revenue.
P.C. Bryant on the ISth of November saw • dot on Mr
Hammounts iwengsmi, and on the 'Rich called and asked for the
license. Defendant said he hadn't got one but would get It.
Told him he I nub: to have done that before, as he had had the
dog since lad April. On the mine day defendant took out two
licenses. for this arid another ,log.
In defence defendant mid the dog did not belong to him, but
s. loft with him to keep for Mr Curr.e who had tone away.
Ile protium' the lionise which had been taken out by Mr
Currie.

DORCHESTER TOWN COUNCIL.
Aldermen .1. Galpin, IL Lock. Councillors
Ssuffinsr.—Present : The Mayor (Mr. A. Emu/11)
G. J. G. Gregorl,
M. Devenish, T. Bennett, W. Vernon. 1. B-nnett.
Lock. W. Slade, E. Burnett, Dr. Al.lrida. W. third"'
ii. Hodges, with Mr. G. Symonds. the Town Clerk.
This was an adjourned meeting, to see the selected
candidates for the Surveyorship and Inspectorship, and
to elect officers.
In answer to an inquiry Mr. W. Norman wrote tl at the
salary he required was COI a year. Mr. Silas Nicholls,
of Bristol, the other candidate, had written to say he
would be present at this locating, and bring testimonials
with bins.
The MOTOR mentioned that he had an interview on
Thursday with Mr. Mayne in reference t the widening
of the road by his tualthouse,
awl he expressed his reidi•
ness to consent to the widening to 31 feet: awl, as to
compensation, said he should only want the 1/uchy to
reduce his Pent proportionately to the diminution of the
lam!. Mr. llayne met the matter in the most friendly
way, and he (the MAYOR) was much pleased with the
reception accorded to him and his mission.
It was salt a proper retaining wall would he built. The
terms offered by Mr. !Layne were considered very favour-
able.
Mr. Silas Nicholls 'oaring arrived, his testimonials were
read by the Town Clerk. The salary he required was
1:175 • rear as surveyor and inspector.
Mr. Nicholls WWI called in, awl, in answer to the Mayor,
said he was • sanitary and agricaltural engineer. ILO
worked a* a nusleller of engines, de. Laid some of the
sewers in Paris, where he was three years. Was now in
business for himself at Bristol. Had ten years in London,
where he was chiefly engaged as architect, and named
various buildings he bad designed, lie was the son of a
farmer, and had gone largely into agricultural machinery
i
some of which he described. Had been in very good
positions, but applied for this office as • certain thing
Thought most of the it.spectorship. There was • great
deal mote science in the inspectorship than in surveying.
If sewers were not properly constructed they became most
dangerous. A testimonial was produced from the Bristol
Implement Company, stating he had a good knowledge of
mechanics and mechanical appliances, with invnitive
power. He was managing director of the company. Left
it thinking he should do better, and as it was hls desire to
become • surveyor awl engineer to • public Board.
Mr. Monne( was then called in, and said be thought
.f.ffiel was not too touch considering the work there was to
do in the ensuing year. He stated that lie had the
erection of the piimping machinery at the Verne. Port.
land, which lifted water lie) feet, and forced it twe
He was well acquainted With all kinds of building, and
the various duties of the Surveyorship at Dorchester.
A discussion followed on the salary, and it was resolved
that the sum offered should be £l7l

-ill... Atkins reminded the Bench that these licenses were
not trandersbd., and the Is stated that the person on whose
premises tho were found were liable
In answer to questions defendant said he took in dogs. to
keep It various persons. lie did not know he ehould beheld.
for thus. lie could have sold it several times if it had been his
own property.
The Chairman said defendant hat not proved the ownership
of the der, and they had no altcniative but to line hint In the
mitigated penalty of Zs.
hr Atkins, in answer to the chairman, said he would forward
the recommendation of the Bench that the the be further
mitigated on defendant pros ing the Jug did not belong to him.

Jane Winvir, a rte gatherer. waa charged with being drunk
at Charminster on the 19th November.
tyggg heard • great notes outside the tvilice-etation
there, went out, and found defendant drunk and making •
noise. Took her home to Sodom, where she continued noisy.
Fined 10e, and committee' for seven days In default.
VAGRANCY.

William Sloe-lefty sma bi,rug—id-u-P. In custody of P.U. Free-
man chuged with Weeping in an outhouse at Maiden Newton.
The sergeant found him about five o'cd.ek that morning
sleeping in • correhed of Mr Chileott's On him he buntl
some matches, n pipe, and tobacco. Ho belongs to Ma/.len
Newton and usually webt sway in the rummer but returned
again In the winter, when he made it • rule to Weep in anyone*
outhouses He had a mother and fatherdlidaw living in
they wool I tate him hi on his paying a
entail one. weekly ; but le erns too lazy to do any work.
Sentenced to 21 daye herd labour
MALIN,/ A GOLD We.
NiAnel to Grue, an Irishman, a soldier of the 102nd Regi-
ment. statimel at Portland, sae brought up In euetody, 00
remand, charged wall eteehng a ir4.l ring, the property of
Mr Royal, of Fortune's Well, Portland.
j.eisph ilarrie Royal sal. he was • watchmaker and Jeweller,
and poettnaster .1 the FOn UDC'S Well p.m-office, rortland.
o Toesday netting. the 30th November, pfl.on.e mma into
his wash ?nd asked to look at 10490 gold hop. ghavrad hi. a
oen Of yin i,u„, alter •sne little time he chose one, value
10.61. Ile put his hand In hie pocket •• if to take out the
many, mid added/ Wald round nod ma out of th, ea,*

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wolliiirlrl NtataelliAt ___
Dr. AttooncE itr.ti. aw I an adJ J
'w rnuiont for further
irpiliry till W.. Int, lay week.
Nlr. 11, a‘t.rr .ceontletl.
Itntah:ainLouTionft. of the result, anti mid he
vr.•,..., ti,...: tt "nee.
Nlr. I ir.%asisil proirt.,l and Mr. MODGEt teomded fur
.111.• r.•..1,81an waa called, and the mt 10614 Rai
a Ijourn...l

11011111F.STER FARMERS' CLUB.
The first meetin.: of the club for the erasion Igs took
ptwe at the Antelop, hotel. las' 'Manley erenin,4 when
there Wl4 a large attendance. incliplin2 111 moubers
..f the Town who had been invited to be present,
a. the subject to lei discussed was "The new Cattle
Market at D weliester." Mr. It. Gents (president) took
the ehsir, and the e patty included—Mr. J. G. Homer
(Nlarti.town), Capt. .1. F. 11.12e5. Mr. K. 03'nen. Mr'
t.,0. 243rinond (Monekton), Mr. 0 Duke (%Voodsford), Mr.
(hapinan Saunders (tressurer), Mr. W. T. Aylesbury
(Wevinosth), Mr. Loader. Mr. W. Chick. Mr. Jackson
(Alfl,u.l.lle). Mr. Std.,' (Alton), Mr. Parry (Verne), Mr.
Symes (Nether Verne), Meiters. Foot (21, Mr. Beale (Ware-
ham). Mr. Cunnutitton, Mr. G. J. Andrews (hon. see.),
Mr. Alfred Pope, Mr. F. Eblison(Martinstown), Mr. J. T.
Ensor. Mr. J.. 11 ttttt er, Mr (2. Short° (Stratton), Mr. W.
E. Hawkins (Martinstown). Mr. 11. Taylor, Mr. F.. Pardey
((iriaustone), Mr. W. IL Dean (Stratton), Mr. Walden, Mr.
.1. M. lu4i, Mr. T. Chick ''' --sttonk Mr. Marrillenek,

&c. Of the Corwration there were presort —Mr. A.
Enr:,011..(11.);,2). N!!. B. Burnett cee-Mayor). Aldermen
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Mr Symonds prosecuted, and Mr M C. Weston defended the muss.. ....-, _ -.G G. Burnett (ex:......,-,
prisoner. lock, Councillors al. Devenish. W. Slade, pr. Aldridge,
mr firm nuts opened the ease by remarking that prisoner had I;.J. G. t fregory, and W. Durden.
been in the efenloy .4 the prials;el Stone Company. For anne The PREsIDEfir sai.l they would get thmughh t‘lie raltre..
(line feed various things had been missed awl. suspicion lintinary business as soon as they could. as t e..
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falling ~ prisoner, his botme was searched, and several tins interesting di.ctission beton! them, and he wasl!tea :I, to
Which he obtain prove belonged to tho company were found. see present several members of the Town Coun, al. Si am
He called •their last etteetin4 the prizes had been awarded for root
Ponta, .1 Stone Company ( ionic 1). whose works are near the bettered that those who won prizes were Quite wort Y _
Joseph John ibdis Snort, who sal I: I ant manager of the crops. Althotaith the eompetition was not very goat, he
railway station at Portland. Ge .r4e Dittben was the foreman them. The first prize was taken by Mr. T. Homer, of
of the . "of, foe shunt I t months As foreman he hat access Tolooldle, and the second he Mr. T. bock, of Kingston.
to the whole of the premises Including the store-houses. We The third prize ww, nlt awarded in cometitience of their
use a great quantity of ..il (itupwiel by us in iron truing or being no few competitors. They hat received from the
eylioder., hertneil 11Y ealeik 'ee hove lately missollthlngs Millwrne Farmers' Chill copies of analyses of manures
from the untrue I have iii my own mind bad a wispieniii iil sloppily,' in flak neighbourhood, which that Club had
Irhhl".° I l'i'l an hdonaatioo sod obtained • warrant to obtained. and they could he hal by those interested. Their
search his home Oil Saturday, November 27th, the war- first business was fa provide for the next meetilm, alai
rant was pla.ml in the hand.. of Serge.mt Fl..r.M e for eteett- they had an Offer from Mr. Spooner. of Southampton. ta,
tion, and I aecompattied him to Miami's house. and am give thrm a 1.1.4 itt January ou ''lle increaawl us of
torment when the hotts, ant premi,, were searched. We foal Nitrate of Soda," awl Mr. Alfred Pope loul kindly under-
two articles which ha I been c siverted Into buckets. Otte of takint for Febrieary " Do. Azricoltural Holdings Act," •
them hot been taste out .4 all oil drum, but the other out .4 it aultieet of v cry general intcrent, which he was sure they
similar thie;, bus na made the same, wit beim: euntructed to '
, woad he glad to hear and discuss.
foal Out to, out which we *sea to (vol' lull •It W. """ • Thu January meeting is on the Bth inst.
font a email .41 eel, which wod (hut tab .ut again. Inloben 1 Mr Parry, of I 7erne, and Mr. M. Lock, of Dorchester,
was present whwt the .o.lr:b was ma le. I i lotairiel the various , ........(it new. nwn.bee..
things in, the poperty if thc Porilvel sine compatty. .
i The I'llt:stitfiNr (Mr. M. (lenge) then introduced the
Dithen, I believe, mile the remark as t . the drunt that 'we
' suhject of the evening, saying :—" The 'object proposed
should have to i , It." Witt. rembi to the other he salt he t
, ,
flail Imu lit ::icking about on the tooth. fie „,ni ih„. out or consoleratton this evening is one of more than usual
i u trk n atol although nothing definite or arciAlVe
Call bel.mge it.. the Pottott Si In' o.nllany. cihr nil arum 11" 'M.
May I.e armed at, I venture to think our time will not
was here or. salted aoloi Mr Short salt it is hi th IM vessels that , b.,. .., . , , tins, • , ,
stet if an laim Nah is a to, as to what is
the Oil in imported to us).
all; ollab.ll.Xlrotne. ,111.1%"tuelrdtre b"butekt:tircnitlite.h" 5r
.I compiling byedaws
the r.m round the 05t, in site for a stock market, nit .
no.tu._
rch warralit I really neees;nary, in M4kbur urraMZeim.MiA log% aml laying
bottom itt the Inlet }ant Ile. other bucket without the rim for its goveroment. I him. Pedlar., he le: i „ .1
01°
Pa
and which was .lifferent y made 1 also halal in the van'. The make • few introductory remarks, after watch i n
Naafi ..it eau I found hanging up on the hack kitchen. (The . many gentlemen prenent will take the matter up and
sen(oolt tornlite.,l the tins .1, e flirt as at,, the sei.all can). etiorenn their views; an.l thus infortuation will 15- gained.
Itiltheis was torenent when throw thi an were towel. Mr Short i The kind attendance of his worship the Mac or of
identified them m the 1.r..i...rty of the Portland Stone Company. , Dorchester, some members of the Town el/Until. the
With regard to the tee with tile rim Donal prisoner salt they chief dealers .4 the twishlwurhool. one well-known
would have bi prove it belonged to the Coutistny. When I aurti ~,,, ocr, and the full mmaing I have the pleasure of
found the quart coo iorinoner ..i.l "that ono beton, to the seeing here toenight, allow that the subject is one of no
Company, there kV.. doubt about that." Conitnon interent. Now, I will ask, what are the chief
(Mr !Orin her. I. • tit. c ourt he requiem. of Mr West-not ~,..e .ntjaln rogniodte in providing a good marketM
-ae.' for
e nen.exatolonool loy Mr We5t...... Had the warrant ..Saturday the suite of stock I Tlos first, no dotibt, in good situation,
at half-goat one cock. oath,: Thorn lay previous Short said 1 .try ant healthy, easy of acres., near the railway stations,
in the course .4 0 versation as to the warrant, mid in non-
unic.ling his AIMPICI.AIII ti me. that I and well supplied with water: not too near. or yet tort
m
" if. he (4eleni'_.'" , remote from the town, for emisi.lering that in course of
would only leave or island, and sign An agreement to go forty time, private alaughter.houses in towns will not !wallowed,
miles .5 he .li.l hist want the warrant executed." „ i loot touhlie algint,oir4 will have to he estaldidied a..nie
Kt,. 11l illol : 'lOllllO WAITAnt with me then. Ile (Snort) ainunnee f ,l,llie,hee,e, the oils 1,1 betiec be
Imre me Information on Tliumlay when he-rame to ine and ,
snonewhat outside the town, a. the fact most not he lost
mked ale about the warnua, antl omit 1111 l icated his suspicions t night of. that we are providing for future generations as
to MC.
'. once with e a the tom
sir Short re-called, and cross...a/mobbed by Mr Welton : Thei we.'i so f.e mieteleee. " nee-lane Knait." lam Lapps' to
bucket ,rodeo:col by Sena How (brim t bot
say 1
BIOIACSAPA nearly all the solvantavot Is hae enumerated.
f
Itmy. will be no.utrali•ed if the bee-laws by which the
have ao doubt is mole out .4 the naming drum. The bucket
. .. . ... .. . . . . .. -ed and irk. -. Ido

aloe o'clock has—is:Z.l of by on7il Withie-ase a 'amides,
or two or three imp'? baits of corn, this was easy to do;

but the conveyance of stock WU a different matter. The
trains ran so awkwardly that they could not get deck
here for an earlier market, neither could they get custe
fliers. If they closed the tattle market at the time
suggested they would soon reduce the business to what it
was V years am o when he established his sales. The
butchers could not he there at an earlier hour. Most
people went marketing on that day, and the butchers
before leaving hail ti do a lot of business. and provide the
ways and means to pay the auctioneers. and through them
the graziers. The Southampton Imtchers and all on that
line could not get here till a quarter past one, and they
were a class who ought to be considered. The Great
Western trains, too, were so timed that if the market.
were closed earlier much of the stork now wail here would
not come at all. For they most remember Dorchester is
not the only market in the district now. The principle
of selling by auction was established all over the country.
Ile believed that be was the second in England to coin.
mince it, Messrs. Harding and Eve id St. Alban's, being
the first. Auctions bail to a large extent superseded
private sales, because every man could bid at them and
buy just what he wanted with the least loss of time and
trouble. If the Corporation limited the time for holding
the cattle market they would ruin it. If the salsa depen-
ded on the irk from this neighbourhood alone they
, would be very small indeed. Large bees of cattle can,.
froni Somerset—from Bridgwater, and Trtinton, anil from
Devon—Exeter, Lambent, and other places ; and if they
reistrieted the iresent facilities for their sale they would
, not be sent, and the market would go down. The Nom
market could much more he easily Lehi earlier, and it
they WWI,. any change at all that was the direction in
which it should be made.
Mr. Duke : flow is it at Sallsl.uryl There is three
times the quantity of stock sent there, yet that is held in
the morning!
Mr. ENROII UMW is it I get so much at Wimborne that
ivied to go to Salisbury I Don't you know Salisbury
market is getting ser.,lkr
t.e
u hast a map:
conic
t
n in,. arn
oktehti
nwga s. pro.
vileul tNm. ment No.
.
expense,
o t
I The
olitestablished markets of Chichester. Salisbury, and
Bristol will hold their ,iwn, but a new niarket is a very
difficult thing to estaldish. And now in this neighbour.
hiesl there are plenty of other markets to which the stoek
cook, he sent, vii, Whaborne. Ringwood, Bournemouth.
Stitrininster. Blandford. Slierborne, l'rewkerne, as to the
Lit of which he would remind them that the committee
advertised to afford every accommodation, and charge no
tolls at all.
Alderman Lore : I take it you do not consider it would
be prudent to limit the time for West
Mr. ENS°, : I 811,0U1r1 suggest a later time than has been
named. awl that the corn market could be as well cot over
Iby 12w. the rattle marlti:t I believe that at Reading the

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veithont the rim I el...tile-as ha-Zet-10..-2ett-pUre.hasoel by me tor market is govern. are overstrained and irkeonie . ... I corn market is over by It
wq kit w G oen this matter need be w
on" of grear diffieultY 1 ele lewe :Do yon think it would be wise to fix. time
the Company at m mie at Wet onenth. When Imw the bucket .
in lemehe hen ny ster tin a •sther towne and teeny Pre- after which the eattW market ehmild h e dosed!
at Sh ort's Ihe I mot nn lit Intel the st..re The see eel
I t and 1 ralent may n doult lA. 1./W 1 that will to ar nee
Me Eesoa : It ito a very till It thing to say
totne.et wa- used kr.
believe to be the olle ltoils The quer'
oSt. lam quite stirs the authowitiee of thie aneient borootah I Mr. I /mete mentioned that coming to the meeting be
eau is similar o s o o. mee.
Met Mr. Gdes St ds, auctioneer. who said to hint
" Whatever
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nit... the
wlleh.a.thw,,,
ri.tt.ii...:•irlle.net,
ill lnn Loo sco.:,loku..t•ikoottlode
17,tptiti-
taroebe
ulatnxisgritvoea;l:ittteactioynses.4lineit:,%thoaf tpc.artni.be.,
aetlt,ionsta-n i
von do try to establish this rule, that auctions
one is missing as are losers to the 2111•0111,1 of to.. , jog the markets, and .01,11 ILA WOlllll 11, likely to attract a I commoner at)! and rime at one." With regent to cern,
Crome-exatooleatien centime:l : Del yen my anything to Seret. peel supply if etoek, and ale. of purchasers. I Preemie ias Mr. Enser had sail, no dould sellere could earry their
Fl-rot .., about the primooe• got,. away frotu the bland ,-1 , the anangeltiott of Pens. kce will be etch an we emil winiplee aleutt in their pockets till night an they Itml dene
net I *heal Ile glaol to le, his b wk. ; tine, the lateet innorevennonts of ranee, twine adonte . that day, lint they child not do the same with cattle. mei
When die you s.“ this/ -watocos: one day last week, I snot I imagine the it•tenti .... is to eentralise owll the leramos he enuld not help thinking that Dorchester cattle market
believe It was Thum ley but e 1113114 be pesitive. !ef fairs, markets.. and atiethona on one epot ;if ouch he might is. held in the morning as in ether Mmes.
Did yen 005 mentiolg shut siening an aeremetott-I donet ' rate, great constleretiont will he nes-rare in praviding Mr. Emus* said be oshoidol be very happy to get kin sales
enteeber having made use el the mooed a:nee:emit. But I • for the roptiremente of lbws. gentl•enen, thromeh whoae oeer earlier, and to begin at Ii aelock. But tome year,
meant that it elteell to put note writing. hunts in fact tlw ere der portion Id the nierket lotteinee ago he hook a great deal of trouble, and spent much money.
Woe snything said as to the dist:ewe lie was to go from the lessee, Messrs. Ensor anti Syinonsle, to the former of in endeavouring to establish an earlier hour for legin-
Isiendi- I Wiese Mere was wl we are imielde I for having ertablislied it eyetem ning, but he did not get half the stock there, and gentle-
what distatice VV. It 2-1 don't mmember, I think It woo 30 which has. I believe, brought titore businem It flirt tester men odd "I hope you won't sell • first," and "Oh '
miles than anything that has been dote ef late years. I think wait till the Weymoutn train coines in," and he found it
Might It hove been t4?-1 believe not. e coves. I ring ehoubl be provided in a convenient part of impoweilde to begin earlier. Ile should lw very happy, no
Was it 10?-t!ertlioily not. ! the gveind for eitetions, with sheds aoljoining for fat far take was permonally concerned, to begin at In, it the
Had You givoo the torisener notice to level-On the 18th of at,,,.k, met ale. for hops*, and a epane allowed where the stock were sent, customers came, and they were willing
Nos-ember I told I 1 sho n uld et empire is se his ma I •t 1 ret e iii). be run out. el Hee of the most diflieult questions to have theirs put up find,
ease hint melee to leave. Imi I M or ler to glee pre, eser ,in
. to settle will be the time allowed for traneacting the burl- Ceutwillor Geigooal suggested that if auctioneers were
opportunity of seeming another eituation. I would net 'll
nes., eepecialle that •if the auctions, as complaints have punctual their rust os would I,e.
hir remaining mentor week I think nob SC ,' oill the Saturlay ; lon:Owen justly oriole that rattle miles in the afternoon Mr. Exxon mid if Mr. Gregory would rend him ten fat
now.- lavea to 1.0. W. A sh ort time
in the YbeeleY I- g '- • . interfere injuriously with the corn in wltet : and alea on beast, for his next sale he would undertake to commence
alter I asked him shat lie heroic,' ding, and he *MI oe ' I fair days olieeetisfactien has hese loudly expressed at exactly as the clock atrtark.
Intended applyieg for a situate MI I'l the prison.
sales tinier the hammer
taking place AO early in the day efr. 0
...e,ININOTon thooth ere t if beasts were the at six in
Did you promise to .ite bine a ehan m teter ?-When he soke
este le. oletrinieuted to the more legitimate Widnes. of the the morning tltese who wanted to louy them wo mud attend :
to me gout a reference I -I if I was app h lie Ito I •oul I give '
at answer. lt is usual kr pereets ovine for situ eat the ; fair. Noe, rannot a few cod-liewleol 'outline.. men. who and he urged an early market for cattle was more eon-
Priem to ha. a I won which is 1111c1 u • iti 110...emme to s Its and sell lar,dy troth stoek and corn, commit together venient Ka gieine time kr despatch by railway and getting
awl ley befins the Coorp.oratien • Itlan that will bm e tis h ith nto e reentry. A Com letarket could then he
character. I entaholy eel net say Ish oodl eive Mut a good I
eleracter. I .11.1 not say I weull hoot give 14111 a chereokr, lout i far tory to :111 parties. interse.b..d. The opening l.f the new het.' in die afternoon. and there would be no interference
if referred to I would answer. 1 beve lately had *One IllAllll 1 Market will be the proper time for any alterations to be the one with the other, Ile eubmitted a plan he had
from eseebury for A stone staircase. Similar plane nem sent Il aw eunle, lby the exer•i se od a lane bodement, by being eketehed fort o ying tithe new cattle niark t e
to Mr It Manors dune aerie.. It eetered for thee cataract. tly , c•ondhating. and Atuaring impartially the oniventenee of mar
r. Cifeeller 'tat 0153, of Water- be, agriculturist,
tender was net acceptel. Ditoboie tender weal accepted I en, the di required settlement may toe twelve! at. The pail they all felt an interest in the town, and wished to see
Di be toll me we whot he was in euseely 1 site chosen in en excellent one, and if indieieusly laid "et established thoroughly good niar'teta both for corn and
ilint.l you know Looe a day or two lelere that !Abbot's ! will mate tone of the beet cattle market. in the kingdom. cattle. A good deal had been said about ant-ti-inn, though
wider wee aceelesel! - . deco : I coulee) h rs. ad anon to . awl Ide net think ti, oldectien to it -that it is tei for that was 1110 t altogether the qeration before them, Mr.
believe Ditobeto hal sott lit a tender tome okays before he wes ; out of the toowit, will 1141 1:004 :or that people oe ill c ..... eto Eimer bad given a vety proper view an to them, but he
taken Into custody. I the market, do their business. and he all agllin• wif1•0111t •VIL, nevertheless of °Widen that there might advantage-
ww, it not on the Fri-Icy be told you his tender was , pertaking a the gold cheer that Doe'lieeter Provides- ously lee sonne moslineation in the existing nirangemente.
eecopted.-Witneet : l'ertaiode eot. I dot tlt bee, I sls•lts to 1 Itaeing thus loriudy anti imperfeetly Mitchel en a few ot to other towns the times were settled, eat be thoeight
hint 00 thet day. I hello ehe tele meat my °glee after he was , the meet prominent 'minim the eubject preseute. I will ask judicious regulation of the hours would not he injurious
In gust, y oh Seremet Flee..., 1 Mr. Duke to expel,* hie views. te either party.
Re-examilleal : liil•beii .114 0.11 inly he lust had proposal, sent Mr. WKS, farmer 1111•1 cattle dealer. said with a view of Mr. Couneillor Bram= said he came there chiefly_ to
to hint tor the i.. 1., beet that he haul the Job. I
I making the beet arrangement* at the new market the beer the ions ITIn tof agriculturists on the tmestion When
• II • I met w trkit e for the Poortletrl Shone ; Corporatioon leol been to olifferent towns to see the various
Jeremiah Atte.. . . . .. _ be w M d : f" •" as Mayor a einitatem rem the teemed looted
Cog. i g.,,,y o'. Virp-nter, at their wow •In Portland. The *bon ' piens adopted for laying out the ground, arranging the Chichrater market, awl be thoought there nondol be no doubt
I. eo the works. I R.ll. at the sloop about three months ago mil , Kite anol the general areminwelalion and he was quite that win ono of the best in Ell .1 I TI •
.lel he 'tit the sli ji ai Ih i I wliat ' • ii 1
Dthhen tame there. I o . came , 0 " e ' i mire they won ~ o their est too prowl e every ing in t seemed to he perfect. In conversation with the Mayor of
apiwaral to be lon e.f al. ' ",i, dew. i" ll' "e-Inaa- It !al. 1 !nest convenient and ranifertable menner • but he was , Chichester he said there they hail not the slightest .I.e-e-
-.t.a, to the tart of time ou orate resnera• "%en* 1. ~tron,ily of .141,1011 flolt, utilest they lab( down rule. ! Don to two or three auctioneers selling, which rather
bleckstnith. wos lot the oh op. loilolen :eked a ills if be would eimilar to what existed in other IoWII4 toe too the time* for I favoured Mr. Entior'e view. In laying out the grouted be
put a tole of cent anol a leet Ile too it. *1 he driest alopearcl no ! 1,,,1 hog i.
t there needol tiever be m a arket estaloliehed. was elan. that the C w -ii oelol be anxiotte to minuet the
lo am-been cut dowit to a Caw C•l4f. I sta. the h 21141. 1111•1 the Ills view of the matter was that wh en ti te market teas siesta oof the agririthurieta as far as thoy rood& and lie
sirs put ,ei by Will, 1111.1.11 AAA present. tt hen the ears f
provided they eked,' throw it 01/Cll for all Parties-cite- I hoped the Club would appoint a cormatittee to confer with
od h a andle were put 0,1, Dike it wail " Wha ta
I do ton think ot , . _. .
ttooteere. rtan rs, and Asderdeten -say at ten us Ink in the the Council. and that they might be enaldeol to train e bye.
that," 11 • r 3 Ole tin I sail ' It's a ace Sue loueket :it !
ee mg Ul . .. . . .. „ - , . . . , noortting and el at t woo -poem, hear). Tied weld,' give laws which would meet the requirements of the ease and
is made out tel an 0.1 tat. Diblem said its, ane Moe it up ,
wople in the rant market an top oorttonity tel doing their &Elm/oval
in his 'iambs mool weeds way home The portion of the cm was t. 1 . 1 . . th .
their burin... Thsie she dealt in corn plainest, The erne of Deiteneerga (Mr. A. ninon) said their
Ii a0..1 co:newel, an i siMilAr to the 4.01•4•II•111 ..f All Oil 41•11111. ,
~
...., ed 'eh ti •ri •e re einalet to the woe ealeenally thow rename from Southamlttono Salidoury. and secretary, Mr. Andrews, wait kind enough ill .n.I him an
The Si,. io-ue wi IL la 1 V
. olid ent places-and lertictlerly in the si .. i.. g- that they invitatien to attend that meeting, and be thanked them
brou,sht w the limp, ad! have no il.nltst 6 the moue. Ile. •
II blOkfl. Is doodler tot the tale lillot 011 fllo 1/1•C111111•21 2114 rated sel.l lin huheir cusbnners and friends in eon- sincerely for it ile received it teethe Mayor, but he meat
Unto! w c.a.& nails met metal doge. That orb :Melia tvol en ecotone, of the rattlek sae not toeing runcluoleol till so ask them to receive any remarka he isimle ar offered in his
the torn:nisei IVO WWI deeper the,. now. On the meeting of late in the efts:m.l4l. lohichester market, sehieh he wa• tinolliwial ealoarity and as an individied, for hosts un.in•
tie, 2ed I ..e. Ina.. e.fly at tke w,Wke. Ile eels en. the in the is) it od attenoling birtnightly, Vrall C4llllllllCtod tug to cogent% tiniest the Cmineil. or bum If a* Mayor, by
store where 1 was. lie hal a big and a pick in hit lint le Ile entirely on system. In summer the tnarkei was opened I any statemento he made. his wee sorry that he bad arrived
111..0ke to me about pc.mide welching hun the previous Meld. at six o'cloedc, an.l in the winter at seven : and it was I late. because he came for inetruction and to get seine idea
When he came Iti he mid "is hit was ut. 1.-st evening r I el,„„,1 at twelve o'clock o,t noon. It es.n ern intended to of what was required at the new cattle market, but a long
I aeked bit," What he 111C211tr Ile told toe "There AAA the ClO eat eleven, awl after thet time little sees dome, but meeting that morning, had made, kre. had thrown lobe
e„ver,...r. o,erles, wood Robert...l a boy, eatehiug. rad asked the extra hoer was allowed to get nd of the eteek luot out, and left hien considerably behind in his work, tin
'II was not there tu e I paid -. Did nip.' 111,10, a tnisteko" previonialy add. Ile thoought Dorchester market should tbe part of the Council be might say that their desire wee
I tele Lou l essue in on the woks at tell minutes in eight lie he one of the best in the West of England-he saw no to make the market eucb AA to become . pattern rather
relate,' met whee be thought he PAW me was altout tinnier be reasen why it should not, lent there client, be regulations than otherwise for other towns to follow. Some of the
seven. "If the governor went, dO, pm emweoie let each him 11.1 tO time, and he thmight fram ten to two would meet menthes of the Corporation had taken the trouble to e.•
he sheetl have tilt womeene that he (Diblead .1110't know- it the case, throwing the market open for farmers sue- to Chithester. Southampton, and elsewhere, to ascertain
wee tra late nose.' tiotteeni, salesmen, and everylssly. Mere was ore of the what other towns had found suitable an•l convenient
Sereemt norm. here produced the rion of a not which wee best corn markets in the district, lout enn might oaten go before deriding on any plan for laying out the site; and he
heeded hien in the bleeksmith's sleqv It sem mid to have Intl the Corn Exehange in the middle or the afternsm hoped before a decisioon wax arrived at some of them would
formed part of the tiot which formerly ...gaoled the nail, ' and not find 00 people, becalm° they were at the other co a little further east, mid see Itoinford and Colcheseer.
Itut ito eress-exuntlotatien by Mr Weston, the sergemt seid It ; market or all over the town hooking for the people they '
in &sex, the letter of which he underetoo.l had been re-
did not tit the tiii. should ineet in the rot-din:lry entree in the corn market mo.lelle,l, 1111.1 wan a very cool one. The teener wotalti
Robert Wills : I ant a black .... int home in Portland, and Si, people cotuing herefor businem might pay theirexpenees not be procced with till after very careful eonsitlerati
occasionally 0100 woork f. or the Pertlatel 4.•,... 1.01.1.117- I."'"'. and km aw th ay' wient seeing a custotner. Ile howl often and oliecuss that
ion, and he was stare at the elsewhere of th.•
Medici, at the time Its WAA I 41211211 cut4l 11. worse. • WA:
.o heard Mr. Spooner plain about
Wl4. 111 g they: two or three niorl4lll ago. Ile brought the o
day., 'Metiers 'woke emelt against auctions being tarried their endeavours to make the market as convenient and
hito the stotitles she!u. It then had no me .tf. henolle mel he
on luring the private selling of stock. and lie raggeeted suitalole et poessible. Of course there would leo no Lavish
was gent •to punch bolt% lee the sidta to bold the handles. I
. . . o, not having auctions at the fairs. If the looked thr
ough expenditure on it, hqt he hoped
itwould be they all that
told him if he likel to wait I tweet 1 brio • Istu seme CAM WO
" k re the rountrY thee would see that little Meal fairs were fast could desire in a cattle market. With regard to rules and
iny own shop, and put them mm. I knew nay emit wur . e
tlyine out; and he thret.tht that if people in the neigh- regulations his own opinion wee that a rattle market
oars produmal are those 1 put all Wr fell/bete
leourhoool of D oreheeter • ould make up their minds to do cannot he too early. When be lived in lb.' neighl.ur-
%jai 'te Atteeol : I ale engine shiver at the Nortlaiel
lk uu Ay with all the fain and have a fortnightly market. Wied of Smithfield, he bum I that market held pretty
Stone Compotnet Saw Milk I knew Dibbot when he wee away .
• I lath in • house shout choosing the alternate week with Chirhester, it would considerably early-(hiniebter)-and it was all over by
I oreman ad the works. Ile eas toe atm s
nine or ten months ego with -s small Oil east similar to the Orte answer every purpose. If tie' had stuck to hell they atrait ten or eleven n'elock :so that he Could owe ne
I It I I II i 't • t tit • thne Ile teed "II e.. we,,t.i not have to wan for (Arc and they could get up a difficulty in getting the rattle nutrket here finished early
produce . te. some o to a .1 t -
fpr, 1 fortnightly market for both fat and lean stork. In the day • and bethought it essential it should he coon-
mom lamp toil kr yont den." AO woke.' ine to *melt It and I g
did. Ile then asked me if I Mal anything to PM it itt, sod • • •
I Mr .1 0 Moe glt. agriculturist. Ilaid he quite concurred dulled eady bocauae a lot of cattle on the rest when Mght
cave hill 3 ll te. Int. which he moue gthe oil. I asked hion where with the roloservatioone of Mr. Duke with remorl to the canoe on was not the het thing to meet driving -he
he gut it front and toe said In ths stem. ott the Orli I mkol market. Ile tl ht it would depend very largely on the spoke a little selfiehly, no doubt, on that ptoint : lout he
tel what he was le dna to do with the can, wel he mei ' Take bye-laws the I •Orp w.tti..n made as to the succese oor othoor- felt quite sure an early cattle market mint he convenient
It home. it will do flr.t raw for me to put 441 ill the winter." sei,. a the riew ',muted. The eite wongood, told if the in order that the beast., olismeeel ,of mieht reech home
He washol out the can with cenn water anal user it away. reiedations IWV.II setielaeteri there would be • great inn - early too. Those were his peneonal views, Imo' no our
About two or throw months Itee Imw l'ihh." pees the eviebet prevenient oon the present state of thine.. Ile thought else was responsible for them. Indiviolitelly he felt great
Incest and go in the direction of the blacksmith s shop with a with Mr. Duke that both private "abet 1104 auctions should interest in the nuestion, RIO he was omit., sure that every
similar east to the drum peeleral I don't to eit nisei myself g,, „n in the market together. With regard to the fairs one who Sat with film in the Council was equally /bedroom
to say It was not soi large as he bad it under his arm I num- he lee', but one opinion. The auction+ now very touch in to promote the convenience and comfort, and the despatch
timed what I had Well f 0 a tersett on the prouiees. teetered with the private sales. They neel to begin the of businem, lmth for dealers and agriculturista, in
MC SV111011•111 said this was the cue tor the protecting° auctions at twelve, 11O05' it was eleven, and, with two arranging for the new cattle market.
Mr 'Weston asken the Minch whether they thought there auctoeneers, one on the right an•l the other on the left, it Alderman Lora raid it seemed tel be thought that the
Ind been a pima facie ease made toue This meit bet been ito „as imposeible for dealers to buy what they wanted • and nit,,i 1
~,,,,, ..., n,, g,,,,a mod Moth-Mom • une ae the
tee employ of this c enpray for some time. On Sheet Kiel! he •Itought it wee doing away with the re I
- 's- legitimate Council could make and, that being so, the next point
bin) notice to have he thought tel duller soluethitie fur hitnee , businew of the fairs. If private dealers did not sell on was as to the laying out of the ground. lie was glaol to
and 1111 Short finding this out he ravel up these trumpe.r.yi
the that offer hut waited till after eleven they bad noaee Mr. Comningten load thetchel • plan, fur what thy
thargee ageinst him. He knew that this 10111. 11.0i111Z• A g°. eh,,,,A,
~ of wiling at all, lie, therefore, thought that If wanted to know wes the requirements of the market, and
worsnian, and up to his bushels, would he • fermelebk moose
thw.• must have auctions at all on the fair days a time be I tto tacos. A h meet cut. not er question MLA the time
non in bushier and he (11r Weston) enrol that there was
she 11.1 be fixed for them : they could net go on the w m*-
m ''
woo of opening and closing. 00 that point there was great
animus front beginothet to the end. If he toot thee thine. he 2.4 now Not that he would say a word inrt auctions, difference ef opinion, and the Council would have to con
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did not do SO alliCfly, but went I I the west open way possible,
thee were PA fair as wivate sal but they could not go abler the rptestion very. carefully. The propriete of
ite the nmeelay. If he bee bee any fehmigus intentiene he
on together • and lie, the Corporation h II 1
a r°l • ay having auctione on the fair days had also been opiestioned,
weuld Let have gone to the blacksmith In the way he did Ile . . . .. .
which
~.il.lt
o oat ti a time before au. mons sou no commence bet it appeared to him that they ought to make their
(Mr Westen) mod I here 110 doubt el the new if the MA: were 1
it to alo --see one o'elmsk -and It /lettere do the best they could inarketa and fairs as free anal open as possible for all
sent for trial 2114 Urged the magistrates not to seedi
before that time. It must either he that or all auctions, kinds of traders.
hi h tribe:nal bat totay there eat net A Priela I. ""
g erand he did not see how the whote tel the stock at the fairy
insole out, aud to at 0111,0 416111141 it. Mr. ANDREWs, hon. see said he should first like to
r could be dealt with in that way, and thought that all :
Having hem duly cautioned, primate', he advice of if bat the ••
h ' ' , know sy•were e present ours ler comatose and doeing
parties thould he considered.
Weston, ',hooted loot guilty. Ito the several inarkets. The Town Clerk was good enough
The chalnuan. sir Pelee° (Mr It Williams Illhavie ft the Mr. 11. DAMON, Corn merchant, said he did not intelll
to send him in le7o some new rules and bye-lass, under
as,re oe °nion a offer any remark., on the subjeet, although it was one in •
Bench before the ease eame mom mid theywhich the cattle tnarket was to toe elesed at three. and
case had betel evade out sufficiently to warrant them In feuding which he felt, in le us omen with all present, very great the corn market be OI.PIO from one till fine, iie eeli,ed
prisoner for trial at the next quarter Stations. interest, for he thsolitht there were loony in the mein
thoee love-lawe were very fully discussed before being
Ltail was accepted. better al& than Memel( to offer advice on it. But on one i ..., ted • 1„7, , eed whether there mei i al
lean any tera-
sugeestion of Mr. Doke's he woodd say a word. Ile (Mr. I "'"°P "' '
-ion Mimes o
then t lathe state of es mince en he did not know. It
Duke) pronoael that we sheidol haven fortnightly market • eA to km, tbat may pereone practically um ...tad
as athiehetter, and do !nem, evith the cluetry feire. nut I Ilitrthe working of the market could give them any re '
. .. .. . . . . . ...

4),,
he (Mr. Damen) did not think that would suit Dorset, I . - ---
guidance as to sibether the cattle market should be opened
whi,h is a breeding county. awl therefore different in ita
at this hour or closed at that hour; it was a question
reptiremente iron the irrizing county of Sussex. Here dmien d•tog on the cotton,. and rirr„iii„tanr„,,, of the
farmers had not lean stock to sell so often, hut looked for-
ward to the ant fairs to dispswe of them altogether. a hat haillle
pealed, it seemed to be case of Corn I V .11111
r
district. was not a practical ton on this subject, but
Ile dhl not think, therefore, that • fortnightly market from
nom ! each party wanting their own ivay --(laughter).
wool.' answer, but that they most continue the fairs as
Wit what he should hope was this, that they might all
heretofore. Ile saw present Mr. Ensor awl others, who become a happy family, and do C•eir best to sweatiest...late
could give them practical opinions on the subject, and he
thought that if they appointed a committee from the Club one another—(bear, heart As an individual he ventured
to confer with the Town Council, they would decide on
to say, don't at the present moment la down any hard
arrangements on which would prove satisfactory to all
and fast rules that cannot he devieted f roy nt—iliear hear/
because circumstances would change, times would
parties. change, ande', all would ilo well to yield a little. Ile was
Mr. Esson, auctioneer, said he came rather to hear the
reminded of the iild fable of the mat and the reel. When
opinions of others than to offer any of his own : for be did
the
.storm came. the.. oak stood up stoma and resolved not
although
koungor,
he could
knewtollpinulhiliiscznrkteut:e.
to give way, while the reed was willing to bend to the
blast. What was the result! After the storm the oak
nes, So far they hail talked a great deal more ahout
1 n .1 could not t • g up again, while the
auctions and fairs than about the new cattle market. But
themiunehhis
w' 'r''''sl stoai:l up as strung as ever. Let them tale a
there would not he auctions in tie fairs unless the gentle weak
i, °- .
aeh:peqtrietnhcee
f it. The Council had selected •
men who honoured them with their eonlideore in holing little Ynulung rom.
far as desirable spot for the new cattle market as bm
to them their stock thought they could make a better
•nion went, but it would an i tttt iiense amount
market of it by auction than by private contract. They .1" .
would not have auctions to hold unless the stock ow sent ' le lion 'nrequire
't as available 't
o ronsti ra i order to make, i as i
ought to lie awl as he believed it could be, for the
to them; and the farmers found it answered their purpose,
tomes of . • mark d fur ground. Mr. Hot
heron,. they got more bidders to come. Both Mr. Symonds pfl , .et an.
.et.,..
.ner
in the question whether there sh II he auctions
and himself hail got large connections. He had spent • touched...
it won lair days or not. As to their advisability as not
lifetime at it—Mr. Symonds not so lons. But he had
for him to say; hut—and Mr. Burnett awl Mr. Lock
forme.' connections throughout Somerset, Hants and all
the West of England for different classes of stock ; au& would correct him if be were, wrong—haVen' much
whatever he had sent to him, be was at great trouble and questioned whether the Townounilad the power to
expense to selvertiee. awl to also notify direct to the say auctions should not be h.ti in d their fair ground'
people lie knew it would suit, whether sheep or beasts bemuse, wooe on paying so touch would he allowed to
of se
any class. He always knew where to find customers send their idoc ,an
k there, If d. chose to 11 by
auction
for aitintoyor ha had to sell, he took the means to get t h
and II by private ?intrisc 0 was not aware that the
theta here and the consequence was better prices were Council could say either one or the other should not do as
to for hi,i memo. Large dealers front a diatooca nee. they pleased in the matter. Looking at the tuattcr as a
ferrucil attending auctions, becau-se there they could do ratepayer he was inclined to think that it would be the
business: but if they went to country fairs they were not wish of the Council—at any rate of the ratepayers—to
known to the sellers, and what was the result! If make as much as possible fairly an, I I
.egitimately out of
they NW a nice lot of ewes they fancied, and the fair ground; and he was not at all aware whether,
inqiiireil what was the price, they would be told supposing • person had got a niece of ground close by the
'OW Mr. A.'s got the price '—ilailzhter). Then after fair-hold, or elsewhere, and paid the toll . the Town
waiting nod watching about half an hour, on a second Council could m prevent him from selling by auction on any
asking they would find " Mr. B. had got the prioe," and so particular day. He was sorry that Mr. Alderman Halpin
it isight go on all through alphabet, and the system of was not present, because he with Mr. Burnett awl others
bovines.; altogether precluded dealers from a distance had taken a goad deal of interest in the subject He
from trading. But when they came to an auction cordially endorsed what Mr. Burnett and other members
they lia4 a fair cgrupetition, people from a distance of the Council had said about hoping to see a free market
came to bid for the stock and better Prices No dould the agriculturists hoped for a free market, and
wars
my,i
thin
there
.." b.
c,,, in
private on did all the other interests cohcerried ; but, considering
dealing. "The proof of the pudding was In the eating ;" the la 0050rge ta which would have to he laid out to provide
..e
how
thesales
hid tnersieed . the
tees.n a.. he g, the requisite accommodation, he did not think the
Inure custotaers to come, they could get what they liberality of the Council would extend to sunk-
wanted, and sells= had good prices. The success of the log It frees Buts on the Other baud, he had

arrived at, would I,e—'"uutol
system proved it be the sound one. For tile last two Or no doubt that the agriculturists wad
three years Mr. Symonds and himself had all more by would send stock there honed to have fair Otter, tri.
auction than had been add by private contract, because. able aconn ..... dation, and were .j.iite •iiht,"l haseq.
sellers prefer di-4,0411g of it in that way and dealers imp. such a sum SS they might reasonably h. 44i.." it,. Is,
ago when ti -""' 44
in • ; the Imotiness j 4 done quicker, and more satisfactorily. —(hear, bear ) Ile believed that es ery 1„.„...
A fair is :at open mart for the disposal of any commodity, a Mina to pay a reasonable sum, leo he hole,i"th‘,44l4 be
and he c odd not understand Mr. Mower saying that whatever decision they
soetion.. interfered a ith the "more legitimate Int•iness of this, that the las they could consciehtionsit -- " trinpi
the f.mr." Mow colild sales by private contraet I* " more charge of their duties to the rats pat ers, 1 ".. ." ffie 4
c tare, i . 'll-
legitimate"' thao by public...impel I What coubl be "more to be sent there, the more would they be ' 4..-tt
legitimate I" Ile thought the subject WWI rstar.led from increasing the market—Omar, hear.) 31,.. tierso. st
a narrowonintle.l point of view, ld ,ny little fairs mere spoken of Salisbury. So_ine years
disappearing, mid basin... lies oily, and the circtini- arose about the tolls he talked Cl. nit it to hi, 7,..:14';.tieh
stsnces attending it were altogether diffetent trout what Charles Lee, the Town Clerk of Salisbury, an r hbl Mr.
urs:sl to be the case 200 or 3uu )earl ago when these fairs • "Some of our people were for having toll., but .I -" ...i4i
were ratabliahel. They had now rapid railway communl- could to keep the market free. awl I 4u, ..e h ~lii sh
with all parts of the country, modes of business core a good thing by it, anal got the best market is. te ‘',
necessarily changed too, and the more open and public England. From what Mr. Duke .nsitl that sea ....,":"" of
and say let them come early the day bern4 ."
the competition the better for all. As to the new cattle nearly corrects A question had been no 54,4"-' mit,
market, two things were required to make it succeed— hours; but it seemed to him that must slepeu,i :h. I:: the
Isl, they must get the stock, and, 2nd. the buyers; sod the circumstances under which the tuarket -tt ''"t "4
dinner here; but they must look at -." "
the better the accommodation they provided the more Who were the people mho *nt stock 1.." vld.
likely they were to establish a market- That was all the persons that came to buy I Now-atlays time ---.',„N'Y'l
he could recommend. A difficult question had been and they must look to persons,convenieuce h. LT:lot "i7,:;":74..
started as between the corn and cattle markets, and It had been said have the market early, and
an earlier hour had been suggested for the latter. come overnight. No doubt the innkeepers muoldtel'uv:4
.Biuutathfeorcg7sainears".-;w1.4.
You
ou
hrao‘tvenodnolny
totheeacorrrny se.l,l,eirspiewsiithn
asthatot vhiaevw.,
your pockets, why cannot you hold the corn market from matter of business. Be held that the perm, "II
Id to 12 o'clock r Mr. Spooner had been named, but why market should be accommodated in a rerssonahle --"4 ths
could not he conic here from Southampton by half-past that it was the interest of the Council to toe,t th.'Vl and
' ••" - ' " ' ' Mr. Gregory had - -led punetualitv ~l "
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suggest_
.ity on
the auciiuneers :he surposed be referred 6 P4ll
0
Lend and - for, like
,himself, •—th

, houses, ..r, uice hiweel(, he dids t.
tMr. Ansfirus r
ebadh'lnis once al in h ht°
In with
ithaorses, but never t,„,na
k
out • license. The hour of commencing the market must
depend on the time when stock and lattersarris-eu
been secretary to the Agricult•tral Soitety for some ye'a,-a.f
he knew something of the difficulty of getting lit. I,
sent
in by • specified time. At first they fixed nine o'clock it,
the morning ; but, going there at that time all Le found
was Nat Seal and his sheep dog !—(laughter). At 30
there might be one shepherd to inquire at u hat time the
'tuck could come in • and at 10 perhaps half.asloxen sheep
So it would go on till 10.30, and three minutes after fits.
extreme limit of time slot of things would be brought u
Told they were " too late," he weal le anew :ere,'
mustn't make a rule no tight as thsve minutes : and, et:
he looked another way, the stislc would be passed in—
(laughter). They were bound very touch IC the tine
gentlemen chose to send in their stork ; and in this inatte:
of the cattle market if any time were stipulated it
only be carried out by the concurrence of all, hut he irm
strongly of opinion that it would lie unwise to make any
hard and fast rule from "hid, there could he no deviation
—(bear, bear).
Mr. tiltMilialr said there appeared to be very 111th
difference between then,. They unanimously approveu
the site and as to the laying out no doubt it would reipine
much consideration and forethought ; lint he ;bought ilut
after seeing other markets and having Use .U,:ce.tion. 4
agriculturists and others they should provide a
and model market. As to the hours for opening and
closing the market, he thought if atic,ioneeni legal, at the
times stated, they would get the ',tick there and buyers
who wanted it, but if advertised for 11, and not Lama
till one, al cow-erns...l were delayed acconlingly. There
might lie some objections to an early hour on account id
butchers who could not leave their lossinesses ; but that
chiefly affected the butchers of this few n, for at
mouth and other plaren the markets u ere not on Saterdily,.
hut, when the market wits laid out, nu doubt the I ''sill
would endeavour to make the time as
possible for all parties.
Mr. ATLESBURT, of Weymouth, remarked rin the jai.
portance of the question to the ratepayers of Dumbest,.
intl elleite.ted • coniniittee, etWiracinc all the ititere.ts
icsolved, V. confer with the Town Council in order that
loye-laws might he passed. Ile Mentioned it.
..unwise frequently OXiiresseil to him by visitors to the
Corn Exchange that the cattle market should Is. pru.
longed so late into the afternoon; hut, at the .enee
said he thought the matter should receive the great-4
consideration, and that the Council should not lay down
any right rule.
Councillor Dr. ALMIDCIII said the subject hail teen
thoroughly ventilated, anti he did not know that anything
fre.ll could hue sail. It appeared from the remarks main
IT Mr. Duke, Mr. Damen, and others, that it we
dencrally felt the f'--- had -ssoireil one of the le--

ax„ !ouncii secured one ale lest
sites in the town, and it now remained to lay it out sell
noel make good retaliations for its management. Chiclie,,e
market and others had leen visited, and, no doubt, a go.d
plan would le devised. The question of bye-laws was one
..t the most important that combl arise. Ile thtotielit it
the duty of the Council to look to the Interests e all
-not simple those who luring rattle, but a 1.," Mos.
100 1.1 bog corn. Ile tlettight the suggestion of Mr. lust.
that the cattle market should open at ten and close at taw
a feasible .. After that time the lusineet of the t'ore
Exchange rotild be carried on, and all interests hale on.
std-ration. He eudorsed the opinion of Mr. Dottier os to
atiction* at (airs; he di.l not see how the ordinary dealiod
cooold be carried on at the name time as auctions-(lew,
hear). He hoped a committset would he appoint...l to
deliberate with the Town Council on the subject. Mr.
IN.pe had drawn up a resoluti .... , and he propos:4l that it
1.,, adopted. The motion was—" That after hearinz the
opi ll ill not expressed by various members of the club at this
meeting, it is resolved that the following members of this
Ant. be appointed a r 1111 l mitee to confer with the Town
Council of Dorchester SS to the tno,..t advantageous way
of laying out the new fair field, an.l also as to the 44-laal
Ihy which the same ahall lex governed, having 1.6.1
regard to the hours during which the tuarkets shall remain
open—Mr. It. Damen, Mr. 11. Doke. Mr. Ensor, Nor. M.
lee*, Mr. R. Genge, Mr. J. G. Dower, and Mr. 8.
Synies "
Mr. ENSoll suggested that Mr. rytnonds should also he
put on the mitt., or he should olecline it; but it WAS
said Mr. &eve wotild fully represent the auctioneer
interest, for if they had Mr. Symonds they shoul.l also
have Mr. Morgan.
Mr. Cu • SIUNDERS seconded.
It was remarked that the committee consisted of two
dealers, three farmers, one butcher, and one auctioneer.
Mr. Gamow( urged that Mr. Sy 1111 l nds ghoul.' be added,
as no doubt the Council until.' like to hear his views.
Mr. TAVLOR wanted the implement dealers ivpresentel.
II it there seeinell in disinclination to do this, and the
fleeing began to loreak up. limier these circtenstanees,
the resobation proposed was carried unanimously, and thi.
meeting came to an end.

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S. John Bente" nail a Brooklyn wife with seventy to
her husband, "1 saw you r 'nit of II ISHiOOII this
afternoon." "Well. madam," replied the obdurate Job;
" You wouldn't have me star in the, would you r
itiverni w ho have returns I to !brim port from the wreck of
the Vanguard report that she hai recently nettled down
rapiilly OH her saltily bed, having sunk wren feet within
the past three weeks. These (nix are held to render it
imp... Able that she call lie raised Or even moved by next
10152. ma t that ran lie done will he to blow Ler
deoi• off and atie 1111 l t to 0:1013 the guns.
SOUTH A 1:%Tll MI A. —Thu Agent-tleneral for Soot
tin.! ratio eil the following telegram yesterday from
the Coverntaient at Adelaide Harvest propecta con.
ti 1111 l ex.-diced, unprecedented export anticipated; labour
very scarce; is heat, Si, ail. per bushel."
Twitsassos are unable to take Comm because the
vuleties commonly sold are mixml with Starch, under
the ;ohm of rendering them soluble ; while really making
then; thick, heavy and, indigodible. This may be ea•dy
detected, for if Cocoa thictretu in the cup it peon.;
the addition of starch. Caporal's Cocoa Katienee is
Aniline; it is therefore three times the strenctli of them
Cis•ms, mini. refreshing Ileverare like Tea or Golfer,

111HTIK
Novarnbet 18, at Martinstown, the wile ut lar. W. E
01 a a.m.

-1;,,5-1-:-.1.10cr 19, at Pournemuuth, the wife uf Mr. IL. *wring
Aldridlretol eon.

N”re-trarer 21, at Loot Chidden, the wile of Mr. Et. Bkflkr,of
daughter

h Zeno bcr 24, at Berne Rectory, lirkliairt, the wife of it J.
• holKirt, of a daughter

Zi,vanber 2475 t Ilisudtord, the wile et Mr. Henry Pike, of
daughter
_

N"vember Id, at Berrack-street, thidport, the wile of Mr. U.
erranl, budder, of a MM.

29, at Belle Tee Terrace, Portland, the wile of Mr
Vale. vetioolmaeter, 11.11.5. Boacawen, .4 twin daughters.
N .vember • 9, at 4, Tktoria-terrace, Weymouth, the wile 4.4
Pet, r Pinch 1.:01 of Hunt Grove, Berk., I.i • I laughter
N..veniher 29, at t4ittletown, Portland, the wile of Mr. Tl.Oll.
04.tonet u 4 a son.

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at Ilell-street, Dorchester, the wife of Serirr"‘"
Instructor Lea, • son.

AItitIADEN
November 27, at FI. John% chapel, Prince% Part, In Os
Rev. Joeeph Nettleton, Mr. W. T. Lance, only mon .1 I,:d.'"
Lance, coachbuilder, late of Poole, to Etliabeth Ilicsmani
dauchter ,4 the late Mr. W. Illeknum, builder, Leicester.
Novruils-r 28, at llooe chapel, Weymouth by the Rev. W.
Leak, Mr Charles CrUakcr, to Mist Mary Ann Awe). W.lts,
both of Weynvouth.
December 2. at the psi 'rub church, 11,ilt, by the Rev.
Moseley, Mr. Stephen Sartain, of Molt, to Lydia, youniir4
dauzhter of the fate Mr. George Pfke, of iloyteabury. la'

Deeem. Sr 3, at Holy Trin ty Church, Bournemouth. by th.
Bet lor Edeshelm, father of the belle, immolated by the lkY•
Sidney G. o,lluni, M A , Rector of Peadridge, bretber-itelay of
the Wide, the Itev George Wood Henry Tayter, M. t., to Mary
Maid Is second daughter of the Key Dr. &Utah'lin, of Menisci,.
Bournemouth.

DF-ATISI4.
November DI, M Burton Farm, Dorchester, after a long
111114,.. Mr. John Calms, aged
November ft. a Menton, Dora Madeleinc. wile of FAl..rd
Stanhope Itockl,, of Eden.te, Dorset. aged 23.
November 24, at Priory-read, WeUs, omotet, Frederick
Nekon Ilasah, tailor and woollen draper, aeonod non of the late
Witham Dukes Manh, of Fordington, Dorchester, mad 4d
yaws
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November 20, at Alton Pancras, Mr. Stephen Diment, kfcsi
67 year..
November ?el, at Esstwood, Bournemouth, Edmund, the only
sos of the Rev. Charles Langton, aged 34.
November Et, the Kee. Joseph 'Ditcher, for more than 34
years the loved and revered Vicar of South Brent. Sumereel.
In the 03rd year of his age.
November 28,50 Preston, Mr. Robert Mills, aged 30
N".t.t.er 30. at Sutton Points. Mrs. Gallen, widow of Ow
late Stephen Gal pin, senior. for many y cars clerk r.f the Dumb
church of Preston-cum.Sution Points, aged SS.
November 30, at Bournemouth. after a short dines, Mr. W.
Thom, of the Trisonwell Arms Hotel, aged 48.
December 1, at Poole Junction Broedstone, Martha Charlotte
Pearse, niece of Mr. R. t Yurcher, station master, London
a.l r.outh Weetern Itailsay, aged 31.
Deoember 3. at %%Mt Staffonl, Mr. George Mullett, eldest
son of the late Cbarks Mullett, builder, of .it Lulworth.
49 years.

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