The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1881

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DOZOMINITIIJA.o rig DORCHESTER RELIEF FUND.
to
coed, Witkiesos, late commandant of the 15th Mr. Arnim Lock said he woe very Owed --
irceed Mr. (3ree-kier's proposition. There waa one
log, C.B ,to suggestion which he would himself throw out, if it wise
Foot, ham succeeded Mayor-General Henn
commod the prrieon here. • I, ',Bible to carry it out; it wee one which was attended £• e. d.
' with a vast amount f good • larger towns and cities,
A FiganOeeftelt GMT.-Mr. Brytner hid sent £25 to such as Exeter. Bristol, and other places. .P , heeesr• illiams.BwiandMeo.P ... ... •••••• 253
00
the Hew. A. A. Leonard for the relief of the distreesed was this-not o in
The lan W' E. Btrevs m • • ••• •••
parishioners of Fordington. -not only did they srive out the tickets for the
Messrs. Crocker and Co. ... ... ... 3 1
soup, hut fed the children there sna then st the soup
M rs. Eldridge Po and Co. ••• 3 3
Btoos e. Dlgall.-Mr. Dean, the defendant in the kitchen. It took a very short time to distribute. In see .. - ' ,r, ... 2 2
Messrs. rtymonds an Son ..• ••• s••
recent isetion at the Assizes, has, for the sow ,A ELK Exeter, from what he recollected, when he was there edges
cancelled the prohibiting bond. last year, in the course of two or three hours they pro-
Major-General Henning, C. 8.• -.. ••• 2 0
New MAGISTILATEIL-The followingitulicione melee vided an enormous number of children with sollP• ceoiein Harmer . - ••• 2 0
gentlemen to act as Borough lagistrates by They were provided with tickets; by die district Mr'', li. Williams; - -•••••• ••• 2 0
lion of
the Lori Chancellor is announced :-Mr. Emeon, Mr. visitors, and those who knew the district well, and ktr. F. Lock "' "' 110
F. Lock, Mr. Steele, Mr. Tudor, and Mr. Peard they had soup given them then arta there. They then
amountiy of good. This vs m The Mayor of Dorchester (Mr. Darden) ... 1 1
Jillard. had it warm and good, and it aid them an immense
Dane FEET.-To prevent dangerous and this no. ~/siLr...s.u..D.uy.ascord
Nib.
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pleasant feeling take your boots and shoes to "Dick's," 1
High East-street, Dorchester, to be repaired with osipie/stittislne
amount of good that was done tsi the children of the Mr. P-i 331 ''' ". '" - ." -11 0
n 'let" something isliks-e 10 oriindl'ibe;ienarein,
Mr. Eddieon
g.ote, 'webs, and madethorooghly waterproof, cheaper, poor by ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
its means was something enormous. It was .e., ii u,,, 1 1
and more durable than leather. carried out in an excellent manner, and had he "r• ." -"L" ••• • - •" -•-
The Hon and Re S. Rice . ••• ... 1 0
THIt MOULIE Corral Tasem.-We ere 100 to hear earlier, he should have weal to x
tom,
and obtained Tho„vs_
Rev.
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tyltve.„.rett ... ... ... ... received a notice conve • g the present meeting ' v. - 1 1
... 1 1
that money is coming in to build • Coffee Tavern and a copy of their rule.. He had great pleasure hi ,` "° Rev. 'C. ~, W. A3nPe "' "• - 1 1
Working Men's Club for the perish of yoedington. seonnding Mr. Crocker's resolution, and esteemed the ""e '''' ' ' Powys,..,- - - ....., 1 1
The Rev. A A I
Fund' are still wanting ;we hope, however, that a hope that something of tins• cart should be done. 'A. A. Aen''''" -•-
The Rev. H. P Ilaik
sufficiency will be obtained, and that the managers There were plenty of places where the children could ' P. ''-es- - ... ... I 1
Mr T. Coombe ... 1 1
may see their way to establish a soup kitchen for the meet, and he hoped the committee would see their way ' - -• ''' ''' Lush 1 1
poor Im the premises, the site for which has been to carry it out. (Applause.) Mr. ... ... ... - •••
liberality of the Duchy of Cornwall. Mr. A. IL Lock ... ... - • •• • ••• 11.
obtained by the
C ilonel Cluiridg) vias geoid), in favour of Mr. me. Joked
CANON REGINALD SMITH's Ll:crime ON " ittrromg." Lock's suggestion. In feeding the children then and Mr., li„ron - - 1 1
... .. ... ••• •••
-This excellent lecture, delivered a short time ago, there they knew where it went, otherwise they did not; Mr. 13. Frost ...............1 1
has been re-printed and published in book form by they knew it was not sold, and they to iw they did not Mrs. A. S dcer ... . ... 1 1
Mr. Henry Ling, bookseller and stationer, of High come twice. Children suffered the met from the cold, Mr. A. 111 I I
gast-street. It is beautifully printed on good paper, and if they could po•sibly get tables and serve the Messrs. nem and Co. ... '.. ••• ••• 1 1
del bound in stout covers. It deserves a good sale, children with hot soup at nd lelay, they would do Captain memei
.. ... ... ... ... 1 0
We understand the profit will be devoted to the much good. (Hear. hear.)
Moult. Memorial Coffee Tavern. Particular.s as to Mr. Alderman Cowes said he supposed they would Dr. Curme 1 0
prim, /cc., will be found in our advertising columns, all agree with regard to the first Pr, ... ... ... ... •••
'position put by Dr. Aldridge
Seal ;us Errsevs or COLD. - A labourer in the Mr. ('rocker, and seconded by Mr. Ls
'eh,. se. ,far as Mrs. lA% ... .., ... ... ... ... 010
... ... ... ... ... 1 0
emphy of Mr. Symms, of Came Farm, named regarded the Pmdliolf of a Poll^ kitchen; 'Ali' '''' Will Mesas. ads and Son ... ... ... ... 010
Christopher Dame, was admitted into the County afraid they would have some difficul•y in carrying out Metiers. Guy and Son ... ... ... ... 010
Hospital in an nnonneciona condition on Monday, all the minor details. He suggeeted tbat a small Mr. R. Hazel ... ... ... ... .. 010
suffering from exposure t' the cold. The poor fellow committee, coediting of men who would really work,
was sent from Came with a letter to Mr. Topp, of be appointed to see whet could be dm:. (Hear, hest.) The Rev. - Poole ... ... ... ... 010
Castle Farm, but he was found lying in the Weymouth- He accordingly proposed that the Ill••wing gentlemen Mr. J. Damon ... ... ... ... .. 010
road by a soldier in an insensible condition. With be appointed as a committee :- Ihe Mayor, Mr. The wee. Emu
assistance the saddler conveyed Dews to the Junction George Crocker, Mr. T. S. Biggs, Mr. Devenish, sad Captain Foster ... ... ... ... ... 010
Hotel, where, by the kindness of Mrs. Dunn, he was Mr. J. F. Hodges. Captain Sutton ... ... ... ... ... 010
supplied with restoratives. Dr. Norton was sent for, Before the above resolutions were put to the meet- SuMs under 10s. ... ... ... ... ... 215
and, under his order', the man was taken to the lug Mr. T. M. MORGAN wished to make mother wo-
nh.
hospital. position-" That it is desirable to establish a Poor Elecriptions will be received by Mewl WILLIAMS
and Co.'s Beak or Mr. T. S. RIGGS, Hon. Treasurer,
Wit.re AID Doescr Bearetso COMPANT.-The Relief Committee for the purpose of providing soup, sod the couscrom appointed be the committee.
bread, and tea for the poor." (Hear, hear.) There
directors have resolved to submit to the shareholders were a great man IL- bYIiONDB,
y objections against providing soup
at the forthcoming annual meeting • resolution for exclusively. During the last day or two he had been Hon. Bea
Increasing the capital of the company to £350,000 by getting in subscriptions, and he had lauwd • greet
the _.g x,ooe new shares £l.O paid, at CZ per share, many objections against soup. (Hear, hear.)
£lO per share to be added to capital amount, and £l5 Mr. A. PoPI es if it was not clearly understood that
per share to the reserve fund ,• that such shares be the committee should solicit subscriptions as well as the
offered to the shareholders in the proportion of one other duties/. They seemed to luve lost sig,ht of that
new share to every six shares of which they on the day important point. They bad started with • nucleus, it was
of the meeting shall be the registered holders , -
• and true, but how were the funds to come jot
that, with a view to meet the case of those shareholders. Mr. HENRY SYMONDS explained that the committee
- would not have their hands tied in distributing relief-it
the number of whose share is not six, or an exact was not contemplated to distribute soult_0•11.
multiple of six, fractional certificates shall be issued in Dr. ALDILIDOZ said ha thought Mr. Morgan had Mt the
respect of such shares, entitling the holder of six such right nail upon the head. (Hear, heard It ought not to
Certificates to one new share; such fractional certifi- be simply a soup relief • that was not sufficient in the
cam, however, to be liable to forfeiture unless pre- Present emergency. He 'Mehl? approved of the aoigwitlow
seated at the bank on or before the Ist day of June in a Kr. Lock with regard to feeding the children, for the,
numbers representing full shares, suffered very much more from the severe weather than the
adults. Tee latter had the means of getting about, and
were able to get food here and then, but the children were
shut up, scarcely able to get out, and many of them were
In • very distressed state. He thought Mr. Morgaile idea
was the best course to pursue. Be urged the committee
to gather in the subscriptions as aeon as possible, and get
their machinery at work. He was sorry something could
not have been dose before. Individually each one, no
doubt, had done as much as they could, but collectively, u
far as an Organised system was concerned, nothing had
been done. But now he hoped they would make a good
beginning, and carry out their relief with great success,
and do great good to the distressed peer. (Applies's.)
He heisted to secood Mr. Morgan.' Preposition.
Mr. Aldermen Clime : Were not the subscriptions given
for • soup kitchenl If so, ought they not to keep faith-
fully to that!
The MAYOII replied that the subscriptions were sent " fer
the relief of the distress in Dorchester." The only mention
of • soup kitchen was in Captain Harmar's letter.
Mr. A.. LOCK asked if Mr. Crocker's resolution and that
of Mr. Morgan were not precisely the same. Mr. Crocker
did not mean entirely soup
The MATCH/ replied that Mr. Crocker had withdrawn his
motion in favour of Mr. Morgan'.
Mr Mottoes thought the poor wonld appreciate brad
and tea much more than soup. (Hear, hear.) It had
been the experience of a greet many people that they dirt
not like *soup. They questioned it; but they could not My
anything of the kind in regard to bread Cr tea.
Mr. Reek? SYMONDS suggested that they should leave
it to the committ ,e to decide on what form the relief
should take. In some cases they might grant relief in
money.
Mr. Plate JILLARD deprecated any money payments.
They would find it a very great mistake.
The MAYOR •hen sehnitt•ed Mr. Morgan'. resolution.
Colonel OLtivteLo : The relief will too in kind?
The Matron replied in the affirmative.
Mr. Mt:mot:es resolution eras carried unanimously.
Mr. Alderman CORMS then proposed the following
rientiltioe, several ounce having been Wei, 'at that or
Ii . 1),,,,,ni5h omitted, he being too unwell t tact :-" That
• committee be formed to carry out the resolution, to con-
sist of the Mayor, Mr. Alderman Gregory, Mr. Biggs,
Mr. 11. BasCOMI,e, Mr. J. F. Hodges, Mr. T. M. Morgan,
arid the ministers of all denominations in the town.'
Mr. A. LOCK seconded the resolution. He also suggested
that ladies should he invited to assist the committee in
carrying out the work. He was quite sure there were
many ladies in Dorchester who would cheerfully come
foreard and waist in any work of this kind. (Hear,
beer.)
Mr. Alderman CURME agreed with Mr. Lock. If they
wanted anything done well they must go to the ladies.
(Hear, hsar.)
The Rev. T. Niratri thought it would he well to add
the medical men as well as the minister'. They must
have • far pester aNuaintanee with the distreu of the
town than they could have. (liesr, hear.)
Mr. Alderman CURMI considered • small committee
was much better than • large one, although no doubt the
medical men would be • very desirable Melillo°.
Mr. ALFRED POPE proposed that the two medical
officers of the district-Dr. Aldridge and Dr. George-
should be added. He thought they should also add the
1 names of two or three ladies who took an interest in these
inatters-tbe Misses Williams, Mrs. Mengel, and others.
(Applause.)
Colonel OLDEDILD supported Mr. Pope's proposition of
the two medical men being added. They taw more of the
peer, and they also knew what good Nod wu. He did not
. think they would approve .4 much tea. (Laughter.)
Mr. Alderman CURMIt : It is very refreshing.
C sionel OLDVIZLD: Yes, in summer. (Laughthr.)
Mr. A. POPZ also suggested Mr. R Hunt's Dame should
he added to the committee. Ho knew more about
Fordington than • good many people.
Ultimately the committe.a, as above, was appointed.
with the addition of Ur. R. Hunt.
The BIATOR replied that the committee would no doubt
undertake in gett ng in the subscriptions.
Mr. J. F. HODGES said he should like to eet the lend of
the meeting, as to elsether the relief should be gratis, er
whether they should pay • small sum.
Dr. ALnaiDGE was in favour of • slight charge. At the
1 rate it c -.led be so at the commencement, and should any
distress continue they could a'ter it.
Colonel Ot-ortzu) said in the case of able-bodied men
they should be able to show that they had sought work
and could not get it before they were relieved. He poked
If there was not some kind of work in the hands of the
municipality where labour was wanted, such as clearing
the streets, or something of that kind, where able-bodied
men should apply, and get some sort of certificate before
they applied for relief.
The MAYOR thought this was a very proper suggestion-
He knew of some cases where men had been employed in
carting away the snow. and many of them, able-bodied
men, after the second day had actually refused to work I
Mr. A. LOCK thought this • strong argument in favour
of feeding children. Men would often apply for soup for
starving children they said, but they took it sad drunk it
I tbemseves. (Hear, hew.) That was his reason for
mentioning it. He wee quite sure many hardships would
arrive unless they adopted that plan. (Hear, burl
It was agreed to leave the detail' to the committee.
The Rev. H. Zeman said perhaps he he bad had as
much experience as anyone in the matter of soup kitchens.
The hut time there was any weather like the present was
in 1805, and he was then at Collurapton, in Devon.
There was then a larger amount of distress than
there was now. At present he did not think there was
• great amount of distress in his own parish: but
In both Fordingtons, where the people were poorer, and the
population more dense, there was more distress, no doubt.
He thought Mr. Knipe would say pretty much the same
as be did. With regard to Mr. Lock** plan of feeding the
children, he did not believe they would get many children
to come from either of their parishes, for be hoped and
trusted nearly all the children had good food and fire to
sit by. He hoped and trusted that, whatever the relief com-
mittee did, they would not distribute their soup
gratuitously. (Hear, hear.) H. bad found that was the
greateet mistake in the world. What he had done was
this. They had an excellent recipe for soup, with NU of
meat in it, and they sold a quart of soup and • penny loaf
or • peony. (Hear, hear.) They found that as long as
the snow and the frost were on the ground, and people
could not work, and really were starving, they would
come for it; but when the front broke up they would not
tithe the trouble to cons* for It. It showed him then what
he had always noticed since-that the poor people, as •
rule, did not like soup. If they could only give them
something else. as Mr. Morten had said, it would be all
the better. Glee them • good supply of soup by all
manner of means if they would have it, but he was
positive they would not ears to come for it Therefore
they must supplement it with something else, such as
bread and tea. If they once began to give it away, how-
ever, they would have all sorts of people coming for it,
and not only that, they would waste it, and even throw it
away. If they made &charge, however slight, they would
be able to distribute their relief In • more satisfactory
manner than otherwise. (Applause.) He gave an hotlines
of a case in • country village where the squire gave away
some excellent soup. Two boys were discussing the soup,
and one of them said "Do you get sou? from the house up
there ; what do you do with it?" 'Oh r replied the
other, "We gives it to the pigs." (Laughter.)
Mr. A. LOCK thought Mr. Everett had used a stronger
argument in favour of soup than anyone else. If they
wanted it they would go for it; the relief was for den--
I lotion.
The Hon. and Rev. SIMiNO-RICE next addressed the
meeting. lie hoped from the time they left that room till
the distress ceased they &slot do • great deal of good.
There was no charity that ever existed that was not liable
to abuse of some kind. Even if they gave things to the
poor, tow often was it found that they got rid of it to get
which was most pre-
committee. He would also say that they could not get on
im'uodniceny'l towhthicheiusethervesspenTtbeinrefaOrweatby ey must trust to their
without the help of the ladies. They had in the town
themselves to helping their clergy, and be had no doubt in
many district visitors and other ladies Who Were devoting
Mr there were many ladies most helpful
ladies of the town not to put them in with tbe committee, tohim N.uvlleestscharoufteht it would be more respectful to the
but have a special ladies.' committee. It wonld then show
the babe tt they appreciated their labours. (Hear,

winnicoirrs.
Cumming Puma—The Great Western steamers
have rammed the trellis with France since Thursday
last.
TEUI FALI36 RIPORT, which OMlied so mink
oonsternetion on Wednesday, has, it is said, bun
traced, and the originator, we understand, is to be
summoned.
No Orrucne.—Up to and including Tuesday last
the police hest for some days had no lousiness 'before
them, except one affiliation cam, and that was

adjourned.
Feu. og CHAPILRY Svires.—A resident of Oakley.
place, named Arnott, slipped on Chapslry Stairs
while going to work on Monday, and injured his back.
He was attended by Dr. Tithed, having been conveyed
home.
THS Angtow WINCE. —The vessel on Kimmeridge
Lodge has now been broken up by the action of the
wind and sea, the only part visible being the main
engine. The Tyne Salvage Company are at work on
what is left.
THI GNI FROM MR. EDWARDEL—The committee on
Tuesday afternoon resolved to distribute the £lOO in
tickets, value Is. 41., or double ones, values 2s. 81,
the first being the price of a bushel of coal; but
permission would be given to expend the amount
either in grocery or bread.
Ao.thonnuo os ACCOUNT or COLD.—Dr. Heine-
mann's "Human Face " lecture, which was to have
been given on Tuesday evening, is adjourned sine die
on account of the learned doctor having a severe cold.
The Lecture and Entertainment Society pass to the
next lecture on the syllabus.
The committee of the soup kitchen desire it to be
understood that no portion of Mr. Edwards' £lOO will
be applied to supplying soup, as the committee feel that
charity ought to be sustained by the residents of the
town. The committee having more than doubled the
extant of their operations, an active canvass of the
town will soon be made for subscriptions, and we hope
our readers will liberally respond on behalf of a charity
so much vatted.
Swrrnso News. Arrivals : Great Western
Blampied, Cherbourg, general; Brighton, Painter,
Cherbourg, general; South of Ireland, Pram, see,
general; Cygnus, Flisher,__Jersey, general; August,
Stowe, D dboy, timber; Witon, Mayor, Renovate,
nil. —Sailing/ : Great Western, Blampied, Cherbourg,
general; Brighton, Painter, Cherbourg, general ; Cyg-
nus, Flisher, Jersey, general; Triton, Mayor, Rallis.
gate, nil.
THS FRZSCH CORVETTE, LA LIONNE, after her
visit to Chesil Cove, put into Weymouth Roads, where
her commander, Lieut. Ernest Marquer, cams on
shore to pay his respects to the senior officer, Com-
mander May, R.N., but the commander being absent,
the visit was received by Chief Officer Perry, on his
behalf. We understand that the Weymouth Coast-
guard were favourably impressed with the courtesy
of the French.
MR. M. FOoKs, for many years clerk of St. Mary's
Church, and rate collector of Meloombe Regis, died on
Wednesday night, at the age of 69. Mr. Fooks had
been parish clerk for 24 years, namely. from 1851 to
1874 inclusive, and rate collector for 15 or 16 years,
being succeeded in both offices by his son, Mr. E.
Pecks. At a former period he was National School-
master.—Another servant of ht. Mary's Church died
on Tuesday night—Mr. Stroud, who had been verger
for nearly 37 years.
Hauer or THZ POOR.—We are glad to find that the
measures adopted to relieve the distress of our poor
have, according to • clergy man who visits largely
among the St. Mary's poor, been so successful that at
prednt there is not much more than the ordinary
amount of suffering. Of course the bitter °old affects
them painfully; but to that we are all liable when
exposed out-of-doors ; but the issuing of relief has been
In good time, and has materially improved the condi-
tion of the poor. A good many men are also employed
at snow-clearing, and have the advantage of regular
wages, while the weather, though cold, has been dry.
Our poor in Weymouth are fortunate also in having
Mr. Edwards's gift for their immediate relief, and if a
satisfactory and comprehensive system of district
visiting be organised, 'public subscription for the poor
ought to remove any immediate fear of want, so long
as the stocks of necessaries are maintained. Coal is,
however, rather scarce, and we are anxiously looking
out for arrivals of ships.
THE MAYOR'S Bangorr.—R. N. Howard, Esq.,
Mayor, gave a splendid banquet on Monday night to
the Corporation. Magistrates, and friends, shout 55
being present. It will be remembered this customary
gathering had been deferred for five days on account
of the inclement weather. It was served in grand
style in the Mayor's own dining.reem at Greenhill
House, and the accessories were exceedingly tasteful
and choice. Music made the time par more pleasantly
between the usual torts, a band of music and some
glee-singers being engaged. Mr. Howard presided,
faced by the Town Clerk, Mr. Pally Hooper, and
Mr. J. Groves, and the company included Mr. A.
Pope and Dr. Aldridge, ex-Mayors of Dorchester, Mr.
J. A. Devenish, Rev. J. Stephenson, and Rev. W.
Smith (these ministers responding for the bishop and
and the ministers of all denominations). Long
clergy
were not mad.; but some excited immense
applause, among them the remark by Rev. John
Stephenson—that this was the first time since he had
been here thst• Mayor had entertained the Corporation
in his district, and he hoped it would net be the lest.
Mr. Howard's is widely spoken of es hewing
been • most le one, whether in the charming
nature of the redone, the variety of the delicacies
provided, and the freedom and ease which reigned from
beginning end—about half-pest eleven o'clock.
EXCELLENT Lemma wasthat given in connection ,
with the Bask-buildings Christian Association, at the
Augusta-place Assembly Rooms, Weymouth Redraw- ,
ant, on Wednesday evening, by the Rev. Arthur Mar- '
sell. The weather was so unfavourable, in consequence
rif rain and thaw succeeding the lately deep snow, that
it was hardly to be expected many would be present;
but toe Mayor, Mr. Howard, set a good example by
travelling many miles through the snow to keep his
appointment as chairman, and about half a roomful
met the lecturer in the pretty room. In spite of the
dreadful weather outside, it wise very comfortable the
Instant you entered the room, and the lecturer gave a
most unusual, and, we may venture to say, an lanes-
treat. Delivered at a speed which kept the
d listener's mind constantly occupied with fresh images
or descriptions, or fresh eloquent outbursts, it was
brimful of matter, fun lightly garnishing the sketches
of the travelling Englishman, made to feel very small
when abroad, accurate observation bringing the
general plan and the details of the localities visited
before the mental eye, and imagination raising again
the shades of the heroic dead, who thrust the French
back from the burning rafters and closed the gate in
their face at Hougomont, and who swept. with Picton
at their head on the partial conquerors at La Haye
Sainte. The calm but terrible description of Ponsonb7
Buffering from seven wounds made one feel what forti-
tude as well as courage these patriots possessed, and
Mr. Mureell's reflections on the nature of the struggle
with the selfish and blood-drunk despot inspired us
with the feeling that France herself ought to rejoice
in tbe victory of freedom over the Corsican usurper.
The lecturer rejoiced that France and England
had since joined hands as tamers of the
:Dural= Bear, and prayed that if ever they
fight again, Heaven send the hosts of England and
France together again, may their foe he tyranny, ruin,
and usurpation, and may God defend the right. In
conclusion he eloquently called for the time when
Whitworth, Armstrongs, and Scott Russells, shall hear
the commands to heat back the engine* of destruction
to the machines that than employ and feed the myriads
of the great city, and the happy day dawn when the
nations shall forget the sorrows—ot the night in the joy
that cometh in the morning. The lecture wig
brilliantly illuminated and varied with bursts of el
quence and beautiful verse.—The Rey. J. Trafford
moved votes of thanks to the lecturer and the chair-
man, which were supported by Mr. Humphrey and
Mr. Dennis, and warmly received, and the Chairman,
responding, hoped the lecturer would give another
lecture as soon as possible—an expeerion received with
great applause.

hear).
The Rev. P. BAUM begged to propose a rote of thanks
to the Mayor, and that the committee should at once meet
and take action, as actions wen better than words.
(APPlana).
Mr. A. Porn seconded the proposition. They had in the
Mayor a gentleman who would be of very great UM Si
chalrman of the committee.
Alter a few remarks from the Rev. T. W. Sinn, the
prop:nil:ion was carried by acclamation.
In response, His Woasiiir said he was very Imre that
any occasion should have arisen for him to call that meet-
H. had a requisition sent him, and he therefore felt
It his duty immediately to lose DO time to put it in work-
ing order. The requisition was brought to him about five
o'clock; it was immediately put in print, and many were
circulated by post the same evening. He ensured them it
I would be his study to Carry out, this matter with an
Promptitude and economy, and for the good of the poor,
to which the funds had been subscribed. He might my at
the present time they had 5.56 subscribed, and he should
be very happy to take the name of any other subscriber.
The Mayor's appeal was liberally responded to, and
many ladles sad gentlemen added their names to the list.
This cceminded pita" bamboo, and aiaeeilng of the
comalites WIN tam held.

meeting RwaslAhLeld re hfißponaa'y last, I TWO HOPorteo (3011VICIII have been employed clear.
the enseing term, appoint auditors, and fix a day for pro-
A vestry
the purpose of electing member, of the Burial Beard for
at noon, for Board Office, and the Local Board have hired
iporlr: the row!. from the Prison as ter as the Local
en to clear away the snow below. The work has I
. Amnimidnrre.in,:,..,,..Gviaetgitir,yriyekd,leßrlru,:eiogse7..
duction of their acc mute. Th,re were present :_yrr. G. n very 1.. .
JR ..
A.O . Dn
Talbot,in
ge was appointed chei.rm sow..
G. B. Weleford, R. Damon, 8. 8. Mill Ledge, Pitt, g; as we should think it never did before f long ebny the
for
fall., '
T. Robert., 8.. Atkin', R. Runt, E. reeks Dsr sitcs: A Toro a:t MAD, ABATADDIR Ancient. Fits Wild.—
William PdaleY, servant of ilaptain Evans, of H.M.S.
Tatseer. that Meese.. Welsford, itiggett, and Cummins.
Mr. "DU" ha""alf reported that Messrs. Welsford, Bosoawen, warn sent to H.M. C tinty Prison on
Raesett, and Commies, retired, lent were elieible for re- Monday, for 42 days. His master had been absent for
election. it was propeerl by Mr. Rosen, seconded by Mr. six weeks' leave and during that time Powley had
be member. of the Burial Board.
Mr. IL LANSING proposed that hie brother, Mr. T. the key overboard and burnt the wine-book, and the
disposed of 75 bottles of wines and spirits. He threw
Lonnie& and Er. W. Lovell, be two of the membere. Mr. gin bottles were found filled rip with water.
SR.:Ile:1g;
time.
took .preleacte on win'reddnoelhilaerd,
Ruining explained that he had no Personal objection to T-itz DELAYED Inoue= on George Hunter, • cenvict,
either of the retiring members; bet he thought it was 52 years of age, took place on Saturday, Mr. H sward
best to have new blood infused into these bodies. having been unable ti get up to the Prison befoie.
The atseudusent was 'needed by Captain Pert. Deceased, under ',sentence of 15 years' penal servitude,
On this it was resolved to appoint the member'
separately, and Mr. timelme proposed, and Mr. TALBOT w" received on December 10th, 1879, and on Auguet
he was admitted into the infirmary, where he
seemded, that Mr. G. R Welsford be appointed. 13th last
Cerried tinenimously. remained 157 dove. Hie char ecter and conduct were
Mr. DAMON proposed, and Mr. S. S MILLzDoz wooded, very good; but he suffered from dieessed liver and
that Mr. !Leggett be appointed. dro_ARMS IN The STREETS. —Among the wild animal.'
riy. and died from them on the 17th.
This was else carried H
.
Mr. ANDREWS proposed that Mr. °ermine, who has which have been driven in by (lie 'ow were beet
been a member of the Board 'lace it, formation.be elected,
week two been. One was shot on Thursday in Weston,
and this was seconded by Mr. GRROORT, and agreed to
and the other feeling the c 4.1 rein in to warm her•
unanimou.dr.
Style he the • otitors for the &moat term. forgetting Mrs. Glasse'', directioi.—•• First catch your
Mr. UNBIND proposed that Mr. 'newel' and Mr. Jethro nett in a house at Wakebam ; I, it the housewife.
Agreed to. hare,' ran out against Pete with her saucepan in her
Wednesday. April 20th, was appeinted for the produc- hand, the leo. r hire fled. but wan unable to met back to the
tion of the auditor, account', and the meeting separated grounds of P. nnaylvanis f`astle, for a man kuocked
after a vote of thanks to the Chairman. her over in the street with him ',tick.
Winn B. Scitives, Jon.' Rae FLEA—The absentee
has gone into a terrible region, if we are to believe all
that is writtee, f-r the cold of Ameriat is now far
more bitter than whit ',Meta Portlond. The Pall
Mall Gazette tajs :—" Only twice within the last
hundred years have the States been vioited by such
abnormally cll.! weather as that which prevailed at
the beginning of the year. Th. 'Sunny South'
records a temperature of twenty.-.wo decrees below
freezing Rita. Ica is two inches thick on the
frontiers of Mexico. All through the Union the cold
is almost unprecedented in intensity. The sea off
Sandy Hook is frozen for • mile from shore. River
navigation is closed. Few trains are running,
_owing
to snow-blockades and the scarcity of water. Vessels
are arriving in New York with masts, rigging, and
hull mailed with ioe. A coal famine is threatened at
Chicago. In Indiana, with the thermometer twenty
degrees below zero, many horses, cattle, and other
live stock have been frozen ti death. The hospitals
are crowded with frost-bitten patients."