The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-02 00:00:00

WZYBIOUTH.

Ma. Aumaissir MILLIDOR will shortly complete his
42nd year in the Corporation, he haring entered in the
year 1838, when he was returned second on the polL
BACIWATIII FILOZBN.—So intense was the cold on
Monday morning that the Backwater was frozen over
above the Dam. Old inhabitants says it is seldom
that such a thing has happened in October, and an
unusually early winter is expected.
OIL LAMPS have been erected on poste to light the
Backwater Bridge. They contain about a -lout of
" which burns for about 45 hours, and gives
• brilliant light. Mr. Morgan's plan seems to be an
excellent one, involving the borough in no respond.
while it provides • good light.
WILD BHUTTO, BISON, &o.—The fame of Womb-
well's Menagerie Ls wide as the kingdom, and
generations old, and the present conductor of the shows
which are the successors of " Wombwell's, has more to
show than ever that greet showman did. One of the
beet collectious is that which visits the country, and
amongother places comes to Weymouth, &cc mffing to
advertisement in another column.
BOAT DIIITIN ox TH2 BANDS. —Charles Cooper, Of
KiMMOTidge, though about 70, tried to sail the Dove
lerret to Rimmeridire in the storm Thursday night.
He got down, but couldn't land, and drove on
Weymouth Sands. George Loft, boatman, helped
him on shore, and Mr. Connolly, of the Royal Oak,
put him to bed and took care of him. He made an
attempt with better prospect on Sunday.
BRUIBCD BY • Sutncuo TRAIL —Eli Hawkins, a
mason, 28 years old, and married, was hurt last Friday
afternoon, at Weymouth Railway Station. He had
been working at the station, but was leaving work,
and no coming out from under the platform near the
booking (.ffice„ a train which was being shunted struck
him on the hips, and badly braised him Internally.
Being taken to the hospital, Dr. Griffin, Dr. Moor-
head, and Dr. Rhodos attended him, and he was doing
as well se the circumstances allow.
Sono= DIATH OF • WITUOUTHI AN. —llr. Morgan
Byrnes Watts, eldest eon of Mr. and Mrs Watts, of
Alexandra-terrace, died very suddenly a few days ago.
Mr. Watts was ver7 well known here, having been
born and received his education In the town. We well
remember his passing his examination with honour.,
and he had risen so as to become Surveyoe of Taxes in
London. He was at his residence. Burnley.rosd,
Stockwell, on Monday morning about six, when him
GOO heard him make • peculiar none in his room,
went to look at him, and found him so ill,
(although he had been well on the previous evening),
that be sent for a doctor. When the medical man
arrived about a quarter past 'even, Mr. Watt' was
dead. His brother, Mr. J. B. Watts, of School-street,
was telegraphed for, and went to London At once.
Mr. Morgan Watts leaves a wife and one son.
CHOP= OF LIBRA!. CANDIDATIB YOB TEI MUNICIPAL
Ktacyrogr.—A public meeting of the Liberals of the
borough wee called by public I=rd for Moods)
evening, at Cooke's restaurant, w a goodly num-
ber of the burgesses assembled. After an explanation
of the present position of parties and candidate.. the
meeting unanimonaly resolved to support Mr. T. R.
Charles and Mr. W. T. Loaning, two of the out-going
coroucillors, and Dr. Drew and Mr. R. N. Howard,
new candidates. It was also unanimously resolved
that a deputation should wait upon several gentlemen
who have ritually been regarded as taking some lead
In mancipal and Parliamentary matters, in the
Liberal interest, some of whom had already expressed
their willingness to co-operate, but who were unable
, to attend the meeting. Thu., it is hoped, united Eike
will be @soured.