The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-01-26 00:00:00

POOLE.

(7aeramitoint—On Monday cvering last the Royal
Poland Street Ilanlltoll Ringers under the auspicea of
the Poole Temperance Society gave one of their popular
enterMinnienta at the Temperance Bali The building
waa denaely packed and many were unable to obtain even
standing room. The programme which wa• • liberal and
varied one called forth repeated expresaions of approval
from an enthimiastic and appreciative audience. In
Coatis '' March of the laraelitai " from " Eli" (which
entailed the inanipulatiom of sixty six helix) and Handel'.
" Ilannonioux Blacksmith" which included the "anvil"
and "triplet" variations. the mimic of than, sweetly
tuned bells was heard to greater advantage than in peka
of a lighter character such as selections from "La Palle de
Madame Angot" ; Godfrey'. "Snow drop" value éc. 71ie
intervals were appropriately tilled by the rendering of
vocal lieicee by the hand, mime interesting reinarka on the
art id campanology by the Conductor. Mr. Duncan S.
Miller. Mr. Miller also referred (with pardonable pride)
to the fact that they had heen ciunnianded to appear
beton: Royalty four times. In speaking of the arduous
nature of their lalyura, Mr. Miller attributed the ease
awl comfort with which they gut through long entertain-
ment, and long journeys to atm fact of their band lying
iotal ahatainera. The rendering of the National Anthem
I n the bells brought thlk intereiting entertainment to a
close. We cotuniend the swiety for the reasonable price
at which they fliell the admiyion, than bringing the
"treat" within reach of the 11114. C.•

POOLE TOWN COUNCIL FRIDAY.
Present: The Mayor (Mr. M. Kemp-Welch), Mr. J. S.
flndsou (x.)layor), Aldermen VI. Regan:m.l F. Styria
.. -Mors R. I'. Ayles, .1. 11. Hoyt, J. Mickley. T.
Buckley, II .1. t:ouway, G. Curtis, 0. Green. 11. Ilandlton,
J. I la) C. J. Stone, and W. N. Wsusteru.
GAN.
In referenre to an account of the Gas Company, amount-
ing to CJ Ilk NI., MT. CIVRTIN expressed surprise, and
asked a qupstion relative to • " bend" at the police-
stat ion.
Mr. 'ONWAT : Seeing you were in the box the whole of
the day you must know all alseit it.
Mr. STONE remarked that the bend was only kept on
there bemuse they used no much chloride of lime.
Mr. HAMILTON assured the Council that the hens, was
there before Superintendent Milord left until just before
the election petition inquiry.
lONMSTRATION RIPENSES.
The Tows CLERK sulonittwl his expenses. under the
Registration of Voters Act, amounting to .1.:114 in. lid.. fur
certification.
Mr. I TIOIS thought it • large amount.
The TOWN CLEEII replied that them were Ti) whlstiona
names on the Mts, and the business occupied two days,
involving considerable extra labour.
In reply to a suggestion of Mr. Rogan*,
The TOWN CLUE haid in future he intended to publish
the Municipal lists in a different way altogether, and to
put them into wards -the north-wet want and the south-
east ward, adding on longfieet and Parkstorm.
The account WM.I then certified.
PURI-RASE OF LAND AT RANSON.
The TLIWN (Una real the report of the Land Commit-
tee with reference to the proposal* of Mr. Chluchea and
Mr. Styring to take portions of land at Kinson. Mr.
Chinehen's deed was ready; but as regarded Mr. Styring
Ise hail beard nothing.
A dogultory conversation ensued with reference to the
conditions of the pnrchase, which the Town Clerk ex-
plained were, that lot No. I, selected by Mr. Styring,
should be let in lease for 110 years, at a yearly rental of
los per acre, that the houses to be erected should he
private reaidenee. It seeruoi that Mr. Styring contem-
plated building an hotel on the lot; and un.ler the
eireutostanres he (Mr. Dickinson) thought Mr. Styring's
application fell through.
Mr. SyTar..lll: Not so.

- iii: ift;r;s-O; said ik;e-y were dealing with the report, and
£2 h. given by Mr. J. T. H. Scutt, for the ben ten acres of the matter having been fully considered by the Committee
ommon Turnips, Mr. J. T. 11. Scutt, Sere aegis. it ought not to be dealt with now in a conversation. He
42. for the tiest flee acres ot Mango) Wurtul, Mr. W. C. proposed that the report of the Committee be accepted.
Lacey. Wareham.
Mr. HASH:roc seconded
£2, hest two acres ditto, Mr. Spicer. of Bosington. Mr. Srosr. asked what the conditions of purchase were?
The ViendllstaMss proposed the health of The donors The Tows Cteats had already stated them.
of prizea" The success of fanning depenned to • great Mr. Itougiut was afraid they were binding the Council.
extent on the cultivation of good roots; that was an The Tows CLILLE,. till ileer no, you cant do so without
opinion he had held for many years, and it was now pretty using • little wen—ffeeshterh
well established. In this club if they did not get the heat Mr. Waimea.° thought they should fully understand
of attendances or have so gnat a number of members as whether they eon doing right or wrung in letting the
might be dadred, yet they received considerable encourage- land fir building an hotel The Council should under-
went in the liberal Prizes given them by gentlemen of stand the matter fairly. There might not be this same
the 'neighbourhood, and he hoped it would have good majority hi the Council nest year, and possibly Hr.
results. He mentioned the names of Mr. Weld, Mr. Miklos might then consider it advantageous to purchase—
litter, Mr. Calera( t, Mr. Damen, Mr. Ferrer, Mr. Scutt, (a laugh),
awl others. (The toast was cordially received). Mr. STONZ suggested that possibly Mr. Curtis thought
Mr. Webb returned thanks. Ile was sorry there were the land would do for a Temperance Hotel,
not other donors of cups present, particularly Mr. Damen, Mr. Curtis was of opinion that If the bit was to be let
who not only gave • prize but was a great benefactor for an hotel, it ought to be put in the market and made
to the agricultural interest of the county, inasmuch as to realise the highest price. It might possibly fetch
he was • well-known sate and honest dealer in artificial C 25 per acre, even for • Tendierance Hotel—(laughter.)
manures, whom they could trust its themselves, and Mr. Rooms proposed that that portion of the report
without such a one no person could farm with comfort referring pi lot Ni. I should he left in abeyance until
or security. He had known him (Mr. Hansen) a great they had beard (room Mr. String os his solicitor.
many years, and his character was such that wnerever Mr. Humus said the matter had been fully considered
he went be would be received by agriculturists with by the committee. If Mr. Styring wanted the land and
respect and esteems. —(Mr. T. H. Saunders : " Yee, he iel was willing to stand by his original proposition, what
With respect to this society he could not say that he objection could there be to give the lease he had. applied
(Mr. Weld) had done much for It, though he hoped that for?
during the time he had belonged to it he had not done The matter was then put to the vote—Mr. Roger's
anything that could he found fault with, or that tended amendment : For, 4; against, 5; fur the resolution, 6;
In the least to cheek it in its career of improvement against, 5.
He believed the society had done a good deal for the The report was therefore adopted.
agricultural interest in this county awl for the improve- THE EVIILIC LAMPE
meat of practical farming; that It had removed many
An account was pretented (mink the Gas Company
prejudices, and had been the means of attracting the minds
amounting to /17) is, Id. fie Irtsliting the public bulgy.
and the capital of those who had introduced improvements e .. . .
members
.. .
Some aineusason ensued, sore 1 inifing out
of • valuable character and had raised the agriculture of
the district to • high pitch of merit. And he thought it that the account charged for lamps that were never
would not be difficult to point out many men who had con-
tribute,' by the able papers read te the interest of the meet. r. Coma said it was a matter that required invests.
gation. It was a question of light, but they all appeared
hugs, and which were such as would do credit teeny society :
he could not say too much in favour of them. Arum:wet very much in the dark about it.
those he might name ono who had retired on his honours Mr. itoollta proposed, and Mr. fityring seconded, that •
who had often leen beard in that room detailing his long cheque should le given for 3:150 on account; the Company
In the meantime to be asked for an explanation ; which
experience and giving them the benefit ofhis sage advice •
he meant his friend Mr. Saunders. Ile was. now out Jwarn agreed to.
the storm, as it were, and he hoped was enjoying roinforte The Council then sat as
able repose alter Lis labours. He (Mr. Weld) had hear I a THZ BOARD HE HEALTH.
good deal of his (Mr. Saunders') early life from his own Dr. ELIA, the Medical Officer of Health, read an '
lips, awl no one could hoar what he went through in his elatorate and exhaustive report on the sanitary condition
early life without feeling pleased that lie hail suceeeled and health of the town; from which we bail intended to
so well in his business, apd WIL, followed by his son (Mr. give extracts', but are unable to ilo so by the curt
chapnan Swamies-id, who occuted in this club the posi• refinul to the printer hi allow us the use of the MS. We
tion he (Mr. Saunden) often id„ and would, he hoped, may mention, however, that Mr. Ellis stated that Poole
sneer,' in business as well as his father before him. Tiger was as healthy as the mast healthy agricultural districts
were always glad to see Mr. Saunders as ag,t them, antl in any part of Eimloid,
t..i hear his opinion on things in general relatiug to agri. (In the motion .4 Mr. Riming, remodel by Mr.
culture. Ile again thanked th, Vlce.Chairtuan for pro- BEESLEY, it was agreed that the Melina 'Mister's report
losing the toast, awl proceeded to give "The health of should be printed for circulation! ; and also that • vote of
the Successful I:onspetitors." All of them would woe , Moults should be passed to Mr. Ellis for his very valuable
with hini that the winning if a prise involved a large paper.
amount of forethought, attention, and skill. They knew irk.: MAYOR concurred.
how. much lalsour .4 the mind and of the body it involved Mr. El.Lis said he felt very highly the compliment paid
-Ukiah,: what ea, best to be 'lone, taking advantage of him, mud thanked tie Council for their courtesy.
favourable times for doing it, adopting all good improve- THE :OM ZOAD To STIRTE.
nowt. tie" he'l lime.,, devised. and "'ling '' far as the! The street: an.' Highways Coniuzittee's report as to the
pusibly could against the contingeneies to which the
crops were bold°. They had to lay out espital, employ a t new entrance into time Iloroilith was then nod, stating
large amount cf labour, awl exercise much self.denial im that the valise, c'ellil he rerri.ed. out, and recommending
superintending operations in the spring, when they might that an onier he made upon mean. renney and Hubs nt
furl inclined to take a trip to London to see the eights; to tesy the a ~,,, unt in their hands to the vendors of the
but prizewitinin 'gristly depended WI constant attention land in Tow ugate-street, for the purchase of land requiro4
awl care. Ile At wit mean to say a man was always for "1.1l'Oi"z Tiiwegafe street
obliged to be plodding at loose, list farmers were often The TOWN CLLIIK stated that Mr. Hunt's deed was
obliged to exercise self-denial when they might be glad to ready and had been accepted ; but Mr. Styriug Lad given
In'
ctuploy their time in
_some anuiLierne:_it, or, perhaps, in
taking their wives to Loudon. Mr. inapt..n manna, n°M rer.PY. STOSB said Mr. Styring did t mean to give an
wa. ~ne of the last who Ind entered upon the holy estate answer, or take the money either.
of matrimony, awl he wished him every happiness and Mr. STTILISH deluuTred to Mr. Stone's "liberality --(a
Arease in life. In conclusion he proposed "The Sumer- laugh).
fat Competitors,- remarking that Use lieize4 wpm( to he It was ultimately agreed that the necessary order should
thoreighly well distributed They hail Mr. Spiom, Mr, he wade*
EIS, Mr. Cabral, an I Mr. Saunders, north, south, eut, Mr. II
and lest of the district, and the only mto mistake seemed Society. Since ita introduction in the Poole Union
be that they tool left init the middle—(o/1,1.15.). district, vagrancy had decreased Mt per cent The Society
Mr. ('Wail's Sal:sin:is responded, eying he was . hail expended 3k. in Poole, while the contributi ins only
plemosl to be Placed ,onool to Mr. I .olrrat for the general amounted to 15a. Captain Aniyatt Brown had stated
, awthatsteetsu:.,....ou.rintru7irbiti tiviir,l,Flidsciiiin::.rithilleriu.st:7l:,.l,ln,rumie.Ria),,ro.
.I.l:;,ear,oeuLreaaa
rod crop. Ile should hear in mind what Mr. Weld
was
sa:.l, and look out in the spring, with a view to securing
a letter prize nett year. As he hist said before he
satisfied a sod rot crop was at the foundation of good ' Several put down their names and the matter dropped.
tanuilir, awl he should not he satisfied to remain winner I 71. Council thereupon rat as
of the ...soma prize. THE quay TiII:STEM
Mr. ELIA. said he was glad to find himself amongst this 1 mr.
.1 ow,. (t.h. Hawn. 1i.,..)
reported
that
the winners for I:slur:11 ,ToPs. for he would rather be third I me. i Le 'during the last , teo.c.
theee than better placed for Is or 5 acres of one kind of . ru,.---;„'i,,,'" iiee ooriod 1., . 1-- --i r:lo,c'e.,,ted thunt of this cur-
um'Ert:e.t...."Acetinr",iirtg::nn'er, I,ltT'lhlicrotieTptowgi•ami;enn-rbseetethirin:ectsinyearfP7kal. on'ilnf '' 7i-rT::::ll;ndu.'l....:rs--'were-:;iadi;;;-t"4"140r;711 r'"ca'-'lllr. Mal..eadte."r;uusrecanetTinlgwMailr.4.anaa""Satiowngridel:
, n
d, rse u".
the Vicedloorman had gone on his welding tour 4, June ,
perhaps he (Mr. 1116) should have stood Letter on the 1 oar apti:el untg • nen drcthfing lighter—the former at Cdlit,
at 42.5,
Pn'ellr.aTt.mm'ltaxitrat.—(it i'slarlhistr w)as very nineh obliged to them ah, W.- 1 (list the harbour(2(lenuilitssa be
I It was es
for drinking his health as on.. of the successful conmeti- i u'r1.—......5t .r6"dli•tupot° c.t/il'tra'Mststifersithe:idhuhiletihadng oirenet)Aiviathsed a kg.. ar
bt.u..,,,i ~f Trade asking for information as to what
tors. Ile could assure them that if he hail not wen
n: I
prize it would not have been for want of trying.
meant to get a prise, for he was a member of the flub done t" the lifeektrete.r ii. end another with
before it was jOiD.II,Y Mr. riakinders and others, and he mterelii.e. to the
.foreshore. He had repliel giving the
began to think this would be almost the last time he reLuirkal iliformation.
'lmola compete, so that he was more anxious to he a e genera/ c'nversati"a ensued with with reference to the
vrinner. For his prize he believed these was the atrongeat Price of stone sopplied for the moan/uncut ; Mr. Cox.AT
etharounipati.tiutit 0,(41:3ti.,*
asses
siIAIVAZ LoritithePiaewin.... and "durd. igthcr'n nua.miTiNrremitke'wribithuur:dt....ice to the
quality
• ot the work ; but

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