The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-10-25 00:00:00

'E, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1881

this, and after, we believe, Missies one seat which was
refused, have decided that as the greed of Toryism is
not to be satisfied in this 13orouga with a moderate
allowance, they mast catch what they can get.
And now to turn to the respective caudidates them-
selves. In the first place we have six old and tried
members seeking re-emotion. Ana that should be •
muter that should have duo weight amongst the con-
stituency. There is but one way of looking at it—have
they or have they not discharged the duties of the
Milos to which they were elected. If they have, there
can be no resew:table excuse for dismissing them from
their poets. It they have not., why then, the worda of
the gentlemen who do the pouts in the London pot-
hones's. atonic' be freely adopted, and " out you go,"
be the motto.
On the Conservative side, Mr. W. D. Dngdale is the
retiring member. I don't believe for • moment that
the prophecy I made two weeks ago will be falsified in
his case. I said then he wee deeervedly popular with
his party, and his seat was a sure oun I sae no
reason to hark-back. Mr. Dmidiale is the president
of the Conservative Club, and ii no other conaidera-
don were needed, that ought to give him • place in the
Council, tor it is well that representative moo on
either side should take their seat, at "the table."
In opposition to him, Mr. 11. 'l'. Treys Mon ham
been selected to coutrst the seat. Mr. Trevanion is a
'Wog lawyer, and there la no out snore capable to give
a ,xine dog • lift over a stile than he is, but I should
scarcely care to beck him *gigue( the squire of hterte,
not but what I think some one will have to make way
tor Mr. fraventue. Mr. Western, the Wes of whose
genial countenance in the Council Chamber, would tie
a matter of extreme regret, may, I think, safely
reckon upon isis re-electiou. Dr. fuilpoia ought to
be returned, if only for the sake of Ms proteadanal
,kill and understauding. Medical advice in the con-
aiderati ou of the genitay affairs of • borough, is aunost
priceleem, and that front Dr. Phdpme the beet that can
Lie given is to be obtained, is admitted. The objection
nailed in the Ociarreer by "a inotieritte man,' that
became he lives at Bournemouth, he has no ko of
right to sit at the fo,la Town Council (en objection,
raised by the way, equally against Mr. Trevaisiou),
Is simply aosurd. It might es well be argued that
Mr. Burt ought never to have been Sheriff oi London,
because his &mete was situated in jwanage. A gentle-
man, surely, is euutied to have a comas residence.
There is hardly • inembor in either ward of the City
of London Common Council who does not reside at
least • dozes rwles away from the &tension house.
Then we have Mr. Joeepti (Alford and Mr. John
layman, two well-kaown tiadesuien, regular in their
atteudaucw at Council meetings, and conscientious
voters upon public questiuus.
Lastly, we coine to Mr. William Mate, the
respected proprietor of my contemporary the Herald
the recent utterances have proved him to be—whet
I may perhape remark one can hardly gather from
the columns of the paper he edits—a good Liberal.
It would be • pity u the Corporation ship sailed
on the Pint without ita Mate.
Now, to tarn to the other side, Mr. Barnes, I am
told, is supposed to stand • good chance from the fact
that be was, to quote an expression I head made use
of, "the boss of the Ladies' Walking Field job."
Well, I should imagine the working men of Poole are
not fools enough—to put the matter straight—to be
" snaked in" seamed time by the Content clique. I
trust they will show how they appreciate that, tip for
their vote' by allowing Mr. Barnes to come in " no-
where." Mr. Lionel Budge is a popular young man,
and will undoubtedly make a good fight, but maim it is
wished Canfurd should have a hand in the ruling of
the roast, however much they may personally like
Mr. Budge, electors will do well to withhold their
votes from him.
With regard to Mr. WanhiU, Mr. Yeatman, and
Mr. Oakley, there is nothing to hi said against
either of them personally, but it should be remembered
that they represent Toryism, and in Poole Toryism
means tlanford.
If the electors of Poole desire a return of the old
times of versa= they will support the Tories. II
they desire freedom and advancement,
Tux LIBLELAL3 WLLL WALK Ova..

roof of • barn, spread with almost lightning rapidity
to the asigh hom gale blew cottages. The blew the burn
Rug -
thatch in sheets from one house to anotber ; both
sines of the main street wore on fire, and before the
engines arrived from Wiinbsrne and Blan(Uord, six-
teen houses, two barns, one co otainiag £5O worth of
wood, • hay rink, • shop, and two blacksmiths' forges,
were destroyed. dew:retain families, comprising 85
persons are thus rendered homeless. OWthil to the
rapid spread of tee fire the villagers have saved
scarcely any of their furniture, and even that is very
much damaged. Much valuable origami's was ren-
dered by those who accompanied the engines ;
and our most grateful thanks are due to several
gentleman who, tiastrining over to Shapwick on the
I news of the fire, worked most energetically in directing
I the operations. I am most thankful to say that no
lives have been lost, owing, humanly speaking, to the
fire having broken out at midday ; but many of the
people are destitute of almost all clothing except what
they were wearing at thstiine ; arid furniture, potatoes,
firewood, in mostosawi are destroyed.
A Relief Committee, roorisliding of W. Ralph
Brakes, Esq., of myself as Vicar, Mr. Martin Small,
Mr. A. Bartlett, Mr. E. Cave, and Mr. T. I). Joyce,
has been organised, for the distribution of money and
gifts as they come in, and subscription lists lie at the
National Provincial and Wilts and Dorset Banks,
both at Blandford and Wimbortie. Help is greatly
needed and most earnestly asked, bow in money,
clothes, balding, furniture, food, Sc.
Addre.s Hun. A. G. Douglas (or any of the
committee), dliapwick, Blandford.