The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-06-21 00:00:00

ELAZDrOZD.

STUMP] lAGOOTIL—Annit Stick:and vas charged
with stealing • quantity of faggots, value 2d., the
property of Levi Groves.—The aimplainant said be
dld not wish to press the case against the defendant,
but so many faggots had been taken away of late that
he put a policeman on the watch to find out the offen-
ders.—Fined 64. and ss. meta.
Doo Ltouss.—dibere Wareham was summoned for
having • dog without a license.—From the defendant's
statement it appeared that he had only reoeived the
dog a few days before from London when the police.
man called. He would have taken out • license for
the dog as moon as be received it, but the revenue
officer had been from home.—The Bench diandreed
the case on payment of coats.
Nmutow ESCAPL—On Friday afternoon while Mr.
Ingram and Mr. Walberton, coachbuilder, were in a
trap opposite the latter's workshop door, in Dsmory-
street, the horse, which was of • restive character,
bolted off down the street at • great speed through the
railway arch to the little bridge, which it jumped over.
The occupants were thrown out, and fortanatel y beyond
a few slight scratches and cuts they were uninjured.
Strange to say the horse was scarcely injured by its
mad leap, and the trap Les only received • trilling
damage.
DAMAGING HURDLIN. -Charles Dian, W. Framp-
ton, Harry Winsor, W. Mantis, Henry Mantle, Thomas
Arnold, W. Hawkins, and Charles Jeffery, all of Bland.
ford, were summoned for damaging hurdles, the pro-
perty of Mr. Grove, of La,gton.-- The Constable
deposed that he saw the defendants in the field break-
ing down hurdles for the purpose of jumping over
them. There were eight hurdles damaged.—Mr.
Grove said altogether 13 hurdles had been damaged ;
but the worst of all warn the sheep had been let out by
the defendants taking down the hurdles.—A. fine of
7s, each was imposed.

Brom" THROWING. —George Barnes and George Testis%
of Blandford, were charged with throwing stones at a
passing Blandford traiu.—The defendants pleaded
that they were throwing up stones to see how many
they could catch in their bands when some of th-m
went accidentally over on to the train which was
passing at the time.—Wiltiosa Cox, of Spetisbury,
IVAI summoned for a like offence.—lt appeared in this
cue a piece of chalk was thrown at a train and struck
a lady psasenger on the face.—The defendants were
severely cautioned by the Bench, and sentenced to
pay a fine of 4i. 9d. each including Goats.

COUNT( COURT. Monday.--Before T. E. P. Lefroy, judge.
Eli Thorne v. Frederick Squib.—The plaintiff sued the
defendant for 9i. 41., being Milano., of account for boots
received. The plaintiff said he had asked for the money,
and the defendant replied that he was not In a posittin to
pay it.--Judgment for plaintiff, the amount to be paid in
two instalments.
John Gristwood v. Julia Hancock—Mr. Atkinson
smeared for the defendant, who is • widow, residing at
Cross House, Okeford. The plaintiff maid be was a gentle-
man, living at 77. Parkhurst-street London, and wee in
the habit of coming down to visit the defendant, who was
an invalid. The plaintiff, not liking her carriage, made
beg a present of • new one, valued at £l5, and subsequent-
ly sued her for the amount She had received notice on
Saturday morning that the plaintiff had withdrawn hi.
; claim, and he (Mr. Atkinson) now asked for costs, which
came to about 30a, including his fee, and which he con-
sidered a very reasonable sum.—Costa allowed.
Charles Miles v. W. H. Atkinson, solicitor.—Mr.
Atkinson said the plaintiff resided at Belcbalwell, and his
Honour would recollect three weeks ago there was •
disputed horse cue. He told the plaintiff before he took
the case in hand he should ask for costs on the higher
scale, and tbe plaintiff objected to his costa of a 12.. and
offered him Cl Oz. Sd_ There was one small item of 31. 44.
which the plaintiff made some bother about, and he was
quite willing to strike that off.—His Honour instractel
the Registrar to tax the costs in the usual way.
The Somerset and Dorset Railway 5. George Ames—The
plaintiff, sued defendant for 15t 10d, for carriage of
rotatocia—Mr. Samuel Burgess, stationmaster, appeared
on behalf of the railway company, and said it was an
unusual thing to deliver goods without payment, but in
this case it had been done—Ttre Bailiff of the Court stated
that 41. of the amount bad been paid into Court He
understood • summons had been taken out against the
defendant for the price of the potatoes (A laugh).—Jugg-
m!st for the amount claimed.. _

N. J. Caine. 7.- Wie;d. . Atkinson said his
Honour would recollect that on the llth April last be
made an order for the defendant to pay Ss. a month.
Since that time the defendant had kept up his payments
regularly. Last Court day, however, the Plaintiff appeared
before his Honour and made an ex parts statement. that
the defendant was poisoned of two horse* and kept two
servants, and on that representation the first order was
quested, and the defendant was ordered to pay .C 1 a
month. Now there was not one kta of nuth in the
plaintiff's statement last Court day, and he 'eked his
Hcnour to cancel the order made Last o..urt day and
sustain the original ordw.—The original order was
accordingly sustained.
The Trustees of Kr. W. H. Atkinson v Paddock.—Mr.
Atkinson applied for possession of a cottage at Haselbury,
which had been adjourned three months ago. The three
months had now stapled sad the parties had taken no
steps In the matter, and ha asked for p. mode in
the original order. —The Registrar: The other side have
had no notice of tile apslication.—Mr. Atkinson They
really required no notion—Hu Honour gave judgment for
immediate possession.
Rolls tr. George Shepherd.—The plaintiff sued the defen-
dant for 174. for work done to a cart. There was a set-off
for Bo.—Mach Alder, for the defence, laid the work in the
cart was not worth more than lls., and he should like to
do it for that hiniself.—Judgment for &Diffident for 6e.

BRIDPORT LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.
The second meeting of this usociation was held at the
Templar Hall on Tuesday evening, under the chairman-
ship of J. P. F. Guidry. Esq., president.
The Liberals were represented en eIeAMI, the number
present being about 425. The meeting wee convened to
receive the report of the committee appointed to prepare
rules, ha., sad all persona interested in L buation
received a cordial welcome. The arrival of the president.
his Warship, and many gentlemen was announced bi
marked • The ch•irmen was supportei by J. T.
Btaalwals. Clga_york Years. T. Collo:, Wo Collor.
pr
Major Sweitt, P. Suttlll. C. Edmunds, T. H. Edmunds,
Aldermen E. Cox and A. Reynolds, It. Reid. 0.5 Ega, JnEvens,A. K. Banister, H. Howell. T. Kale, hon. secretary. and J.
Bartlett. of Clifton. Among the audience Nears. J.
Dillard (Sherhorne), J. Beach, R. Barrett, A. Hood, R.
Swaflleld J. W. Matterfece, he., dm
The minutes of the last meeting were read by the
1 CHAGUS•3 and were adopted on an unanimous show of
I hands and acclamation. Mr. Gundry explained that they
were met to hear the report of the well-chosen re
--
WABILTIAEL bye committee, and he need not dilate upon treerres.tl
had been a to that oommittee, and no Pain, had
TAN Ramon has presented tits bend of this town been to arrange good rules, being selected I"?
with a portable music-stand, which will prove very those of the Liberal
acceptable.
lowest, richest and poorest, and were for their entire and
If twriott EXPeirma.—M. J. Goad, Seq., M.P. rules to be taken as binding otetheenemehall,e°Thheenheighneingtientua
' absolute guidance,end the meeting was called to hare the
£221 lii. Bd., and J. S. W. B. Erie Drax, 800.,
approval of all. Th. Chairman then read the following
£BB4 41. 7d.
rules in order, each of which was adoplied by an Mani-
A CRICLIT MATCH between Wareham and Canford roue and cordial assent by show of bands.— was played on Wednesday, which resulted in an easy Rule 1 —That the society should be called the Sri
dport
victory for the home team.
Urivalturrr Hogonag.—At the congregation held return of
=lnas
toohjpecotleibionalLbet radprootheurTeot
at Oxford University on Friday, the Vice-Chancellor Council and the "Quell agreed of Liberal Principles'
The CHAIRMAN remarked that that required no oon-
avoiding. the degree of B.A. was conferred on Mr.
_. sideration' having been previously carried. (Apidenaa) _
w. D. Finites, MOO Of M. 1% F. Pilliter, recorder r Rule I.—Thl.—That the members no pia 0f eil liters.
Wareham.
signifying their adherence to the objects of the reeds
-
Ten L. AND B.W.R. COMPANY, in response to an tion, and who subscribed is, per leer and upwards to lig
application made to the directors have agreed to issue funds.
excursion tickets to Weymouth from Wareham station In answer to • question put. the Peastourr explained
on Thursday afternoons (when the shops are closed at that the member° might ingimie ela'rt°m'ar non-electors,
c
Rule I.—That the officers be president, vioe-ereel eMai
five o'clock), third returns 21. 6.1. These tickets are
treasurer, and hon. see., to be elected at first
available by trains leaving Wareham at 3.20, 5.35, and meeting of inunnom in eiren year, EachTimpeonirennetrte.
5.37- and from Weymouth by trains leaving that subscribe one guineaannually-
station at 7.30 and 9.40.
Rule 4.—That the annual meeting be held in June to
COMM Court —Before T. IL P. leefro_y, Esq. receive report from executive committee, to consider nay
Hordle and Beet. J. & Drew.-11tr. Howard appeared amendrent of the rules, and for bushiest Such
for the plaintiffs, and said his clients, who were firemen, antra laseting to be called by advertisement or circular
belonging to Wareham, sought to recover from the defend- not'ase than seven days Mons to the meeting.
ant, who is • Goal merchant. the sum of glo, for services Rule s.—That a speci, general meeting should be con'
rendered at • fire.—Just after the Judge bad taken his vaned by vote of executive committee, or when reriohaad,,_
seat the Cue wan called en, and the defendant did sot by notice signed by no leas then twenty member, of '°s
appear in answer to his nema—Mr. Howard shortly stated association,
the circumstances of the case. On the list September a Ruh, a—That them shall ba a separate committee of
fire broke out Ins rick belonging to the defendant, who each ward, to consist of 26 members, who shall be elected
gent for the firemen. They attended, and 13 of them at Lim annual general meeting. Each to have power to
were there two thy' and nights, and did their work very edit to their number, and to select their own chairman and
well. They sent in a claim for £l5, which was afterwards isoretary,
brought before the Local Board, who suggested that the Rule 7. —That the general committee of the association
amount should be reduced to ZIA Sines thee Mr. Tuck. consist of president, vice-preedants, secretary, and
the agent of the Sun Fire Office, had been communicated treasurer, and aforesaid committee of the two ward,.
with, and he had written to the head Alm in London. and. Rule B.—That the executive committee shall consist of
In reply, they said they were not PrePelad to vas the £lO, president, secretary, tunny... &ennui& of ward coin-
and that the demand could only be enforced against Mr. mitt., and etoe members to be elected from the general
Drew, to whom they offered &gratuity of £lO towards all countittee, goe to fon., qu expenses for which lie was liable. The COORKINORCe of it Rule I.—That • copy of row he furnished to each
all wall that these poor man had not dot the money—His number on efrlialt of ember' f
Honour held that tne dainties were entitled tea verdict, Rule 10. mat no alteratione "ruts be made except it
and the defendant could settle it with the Insurance al meeting, end not then days' notice hse
Company.—Verdict for the amount claimed with casts. tnee'un given in- °wield haw - to
Shortly afterwards Kr. Tannerandassiatteaded,that
h.accobrow- writing to secretary of an intention
rusteolarted einuch alteratioft, mejlithaLsotic• thereof shall he
panied by Mr. Drew and his son,
enbcanseed 'surd witnesses, ead the Registrar, be The advertisement er suutinit
Deem expressed as his opinion at the rules.
beßevid* wasaware
be
had
been
lig" In the rasa and if adhered to, would b°T e f the brat of the issociation.
Mr. Drew had also written to Mr. *ward to that effect. H. remarked that nothing more could at present be dons.
Hs thought themes ought to be gone into
met rah the approbation al all. Mond
' and ite ea that meeting was simply called to see if those rolo
smwoupildorbeed
barstbetodr
endialre tht_a_tmethejact:intsialdlrilawbe
cow._ nota
etbe pas. and the defendant could settle it with withet "Wetnat nlrgetletneenwee prised" the
nPtoiremeeteloculleeedeltßateletheYweh":---eiat—tard
=reinsurance Contra..
Ighaaheah lime" ‘ura° °•hil—Thie wth a claim for hadhirnbrawhor.nuaitieiewa.toutt-or.:arthg.„_d___• Akii,
Lifer wages far One month.—The plaintid said the had wires and effinpathy with the immui.. ti,,,.._,,..., .......
been d by the defendant without a mantles notice
ins& sedlo
which the defendant denied, and add that plaintiff left af Paean of emelherehip mere reedy 'awe e° a" a.—- -
should deer it an honour if would permit him toast'
claimed, acwed*-44dgmlat fee Phthiaat for amoortt first. (Chem) They did not wish to soar iniraber.
W. U. Scott v. Buddea.—This was data far AS for a ship to electeee but to en well *Where ii the elm. ot
ton of rm.., ~,,,,A„,,,kma...46,. Lore _se pwards of TOO admuseedho the ~one at the cher 5
and Mr. Howard fie -the defeadact ~.... .
.t plaintiff the meeting to Metter Meleme leeMbere. and
had in the ----Cele?" mad large number ettaided their breedien to enrol theßeMl9lo
the Manure was name of ff.
He had later cr many -Liberal voters berg unavoidably abtent
spoken to the father, and be riA "
ehut it. The defe;sffnets said they kn.w nothing at all There wee an entire abeam of "iantical rerun fel
Croasexamlned : It was • difllcul[ never
received
reco it.—
this
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The
melting
was
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pardisl4
which of the brothers it wae—ln wer to (the Judge the and
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well
for
the
mem"
of
the
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plaintiff said he found a bag of men in : the pant
°wining
will
be
held
en
Friday,
15th
ipli.
els ad/meg fields similar to that wnhiench beeneeold. —3. TOWN 00UNOIL AND LOCAL BOARD.
Sudden, George Sudden, the father, sad soother
denied that any manure had beam t Kr. ees The bud."'" °I the Town
°°"°ll wee
vemetheel7
—Judgment for Plaintiff with grow limited.
The tender
of maim
T.
alio
P.
Paws (who
sre wry.
111LBORNI lIT. ANDRintr. mondial VaVewa-hall) for ths imorvee;
meat of the magisterial na
lag cut the ,
receivod_r
Caroder. —A match wee pleysff on psi,* the 11th lad 10n This was the may tender soh=err the"="..l, . and it was as ISM it was allt 1..
bud., between the Milberg. sad Diniush team, the *mu b.

The Valois( Ocesmittee ricomenandod tele paintiag of
the sews saA dome of as Mint olook, sad the 'Wag ol
tins vase, Agarss. heath. es
It was decided that the work be Valaiag of t carrie4 out nadir the
suporvoa he Cleassi •ttss. with say additional
work they might consider f.quW Um total not to amse'd
AUL
The seal al the Nesse was affixed to the doomed to
longties the tares for Hz. T. Workhorses property la
Wisst-stimet.
Council thee resolved itself lots the Local Board.
lf. W. GURDILY (Town Cleric
of the Board witrastotlag 'km 4." ca
M proceeded with. Kr.
°mimeo aisismid Ali of this Ilo:rd, for whke he had elsd
esuatisr aloha.
The Board aow decided to lean the Mee seittrar Is 'hi
has& of their Work.
This resort of the Baaltary Ocsamittet was read by Hr.
INlxtroinsaisas4 stated that the following resolution was passel at ossamithos meatiag :—" This committee 1. 01
*plaice that • deist teams be sullkeleutly lashed without
havim. as abusditat supply of water from ether • task or
th• wMar Ootalwar. sad that as the Baird haws the
power to enforce closets being so supplied this committss
rimosnessad that ths Board should sxsoteim mob powat is
all future coan•stioss." The report also 4.1.4 that by
reams of somplatate that • salaams' had arisen from ea
socumulalica if refuse at the Harbour, they have
ii"tractadto mu if arrangements maned be made for its daily removsl. mid moommeed that 111 Is. of hem be purchased for sewer loshins. Kr. Reynolds dwolt So.. Issith upon this important motility arraugmnest,
awl= (ths oessainittec had raormussadsd • mune
they t most askolated to promote the health of the
lalsabitanta Bosse bad objected on the ground of seesaw
on Ws course; but Kr. Roynoldo argued that the request
of the oommittes was la tha introit@ of true seosomy.
Hs referred to. statemaut which thsir medical crew had
sada to this elect that " hand-doshod closed" were
aldermen" sad proos.d.d vasy lucidly to explain how
anaais.s.tsooo.o he mad* at • Islam cool The majority
al the examithis oosedarsd that there should be as
abundost supply of water from some Bonn&
Kr. DIMOIMCOMIM haled that this wri• the thin end of
the wedge to force the coutpaces wator upon the inhabit.
eats He had hand-flushod closets oa his premises, and
they asswered wall; but for all that ha was &axiom to
preserve the health of the town.
Kr. H. N. Oox felt that as the Board had remotly
allowed that hand-gesbed dooms were sueldent many
had Mooted that systeo,. end be regardrid a freak eretees
as as isersased cost to the ratepayers.
The Ostnuess (Mayor) expiated to Kr. Oos that the
Board had previously !midst that a closet with • motes'
supply of water was an efficient a..; but it was not at
that time known that the Bard had power I. enforce It.
The Ifedicel Mose (Kr. Imes) acids we as his
opiates that haad-flosisd classes ware sot sadast, but
suissaciss aid injurious to Um health of the public:. It
was not only Use actual presume of • Payable nuleasork
but the pasibtlity of as. cronies up whoa they least
exaritowit.l. said the diffloolty was where eeral
tViNfrequented ose closet. It by Isead•gushingPseple
their dome dem ha doubted If they could adores
the 'arise on 01 4. mimosa?. water.
Kr. BOTrgu. thought more delete were needed.
It was thought by Kr. Quasi Inartsam to be hard far
Crto ha to alter *bet they had Maximal, dm*:
ier c ve
onsislarad they atight la future rule that w bra closets
ware mrsofted the owsen should provide the coespaaro
or soots ediciest supply of water.
otUr opiates. waft expressed but Alderman
00x etsalmaled that the °Web gore not productive of
a quieter of the sulessee combos from the man drain.
mid It would haws boas for better. U Use cousectioes with
the main deals were Iselked after, miss much money bad
twiquiet them. With the exception of cue with
ews not a oessecition had bees made.
Kr. HIMMLOS thought that, altos what the "sport of
Mr. Brass had sista& the cosernitters could not well wrier
at say other dosision. If their medical *Saw had stated
that • bead-Hushed closet must be • noisome than It was
the dusty of that Booed to remedy it. What the cosamltins
had mosseessadod was is the interests of the retimralds.
sad the meson for his so Waking be lucidly ex
He was glad to how that some people were Oi/Ma is this
respect. but that. wars others who wets not. sad they bad
to legislate fee those as well.
TIN report was at leneth adopted.
Mr. Brute the. read at. quarterly report, which litetad
that the returns for the fint quarter of the current year
showed the ussi number of Malts t, be St ; death.. 40 ;
birth-rate per 1.060 is-'r ane‘tio, 311; fieeth.rate.
deducting deaths is Uolutt, fil 1 An asphalts footway in
Aitagtos had been se, isfset oily laid.