The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-02-10 00:00:00

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extent The number of borne returned am used solely shairmiui that the Board declined to scale to the pro.
In &grinners is 14,604, an increase of 297; cattle, posil. That gentleman made due acknowledgments, I
75,232, or 4,878 more ; sheep, 497,831,0 r 6,181 Increase; and observed that with him it was not a question of
pigs, 43,422, or 3,036 fewer. High prisms have no doubt stoney.
occasioned the marked advance in the number of cattle
se4 sheep, while the oomparatively low prism of pork SWA N 4GIC.
and high range of feeding studs has led tu a reduction L 0. G. I`., GEORGIA LODGE, No. 37.—A lecture was
in Oil. Of the corn crepe there are 891 acres lees delivered in the Congregational School Room on Friday
wheat Shen In 1872, 348 lass barley, 1,455 leo oafs, 463 January 31, by Yr. Watson Thorotoo :—Subj .ot "Th.
leas rye, 3421..... peso; but of beans there are 917 cores die Igo of Bsochus." The chair WM taken by We. C.
more. Of green crops the *hist variation from 1872 is Chambers. The lecturer in He usual trenchant style,
1,132 sores leas under turnips and swedes. Against this . described the upholding itiluencks of his absolute
it la satisfactory to know the green crops have this year monarchy, and in his peroration the forces which are
been unusually good. In nettle the °hie! increase haa united to dethrone. Mr. Thornton who loan interest-
been In young stook, there being 4,135 more settle under ing and intensely humorous reciter, varied his remarks
2 years of age, and an increase of 6,165 sheep under one by original sketches; such a,;—" Isaac Meeker', Rod
tear. This brightens our future proipeeta. There are Lstter eisy," era obsess in the career of a downtrodden
in the county 3,339 sores osospied by orchards, 201 Son of Toil; and "The Select Convivial," the butcher
air,... market sardine, 118 as nursery grounds, and eledga-hammer, sheet iron, and rams horns, versus
29,388,, woods. Johnny Todd.

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Wind.
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Feb. •
2 41 37 N Foggy
3 37 16 NE Fine, gloomy
4 SS 31 ENE dc E Gloomy, fine
5 38 30 E Cloudy, foggy
6 36 SO E Very foggy
7 60 30 C./.lm & N ,Fog, flue, rain
3 42 24 NW &NE itlloomy, ruin, flue, cloudy

&tate a Weather.

TIMPilAblIg. —The children of the Dorchester Band
of Hope were provided with • tea in the British School.
room on Tueeday. There was else • public tea at the
same time sod place, when about 70 were present. The
room was decorated with evergreens, and mottoes, sod
In the centre was a Christina.' tree (a rather late one
loaded with toys, nuts, orange', &o. After the tea the
"fruit" from the tree, whioh was lighted with wax
tapers, was distributed amongst the children by Mrs
Bingham. Appropriate ;Aeries were song at intervals.
The children were then sent home, and • nubile meeting
was held which was addressed by Mrs. Fish and Mr.
Creed. The attendance was very good.

Till depth of rain M Dorchester daring the years

1672 1873 1874
7.27 5.46 ik76
4.02 45*
300 1.80
23 0.75
2.06 1.10
.4 10 1.90
L 36 1.92
1.65 L4O
127 2.32
5.47 3.63
6.50 3.94
7.06 0.67

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POOLE.
Isorwee —Mr. G. R. Aldridge, coroner, held an
inquest on Fri', ay. at the Town Hall, oosueerning the
death of • little girl aged six years, named Carol's°
Watt', daughter of • labourer living in Caroline-row.
It appeared that on Saturday. the 2lsl ult., about half.
post seven, the mother of the deceased went to her
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catching her frock she was very seriously burned. A
played with some sticks in the fire, aria the ,me
neighbour named Maria Sellars, Into whose hou o the
child ran, rendered prompt assistanoe, and applied the
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attendedmnproper.iniheed,: eds.eTub
verdict of "Accidental Death'' we.
returned.
TOWN CHtlisciL.—A meeting of the Council was bell
on Friday last, at the Town Hell, the Mayor presiding.
A committee was appointed to draw up au eddress of
congratulation to H.R If. the Duke of Edinburgh on
his marriage, and a long discussion then ensued respect-
-I,g the insufficient train accommodation at the new
railway station. Eventually thu following resolution
was vested on the motion of Alderman Kogers, 'eroded
by Mr. T. Belben :
This Council hoeing heard a correspondence read uhieli has
passed beta cen the Toon Clerk and the lon.lon and :south
Western Railway Company, wherein the company appear to
Ignore the obligations impoecil upon them by the Act .1 Par-
liament passed he the last maim] of Parliament requiring them
to provide accommodation at Poole station for all ',mummers
and goods trete from that station; resolved that the Mayor,
Aldermen F. T. Rogers and .1. Harker. and Councillors If.
Hamilton and C. J. Stone be a committee to confer with the
London and South Westen, Railway Counany, and in ease of
being unable to make satisfactory arrangements with the crrb
'any, that they be and are hereby authorised to empty
counsel and take such other steps as they may deem ne°
to obtain the fulfilment of clause 28 of the London and72Z
Western Railway Company's Act of 1073. And that the .11110
committee be requested to communicate with the Midland
Railway Company, congratulating them on the pnwpect of an
unbroken communication between Poole and the midland
counties at an early date, and expressing the willingness of the
Council to co-operate with them as far as they are able. In
providing such acemninedation as may he deemed desirable,
and to render such assistance accordingly.
After transacting some other buskers, the Council
adjourned till the 16th instant.
Lißiltal. HIROVIITRATION.—A very enthusiettio
demoustration waa held in this town on Wednesday
afternoon to celebrate the election of Mr. Charles
Waring, the Liberal candidate, tui the representative
of the borough. At two &deck a dense throng &ram-
bled ',utak. Vie London Hotel. The town brass band
and the fife and drum band had been engaged for the
occasion, and the pilots, fishermen, and sailors of the
port who had espoweed the ruse of the Liberal candidate
were preeent in greet form", and moat of them carried
I Gls which they had borrowed from the sluff s in the
harbour and of merchants of the port. A carriage warn
provided, in which Mr. Waring took his seat, s000m•
I panted by the Mayor (Mr. J. S. Hudsoo), Mr. M. Kemp-
Welch, and Mr. Alderman Harker. To this carriage
ropes were attached and when the word of command—
" forward,"—was given • start was made towards Park.
stone. Mr: Waring's carriage was preceded by an
omnibus, on the top of which the members of the brass
baud were seated, and his carriage was followed by •
number of other vehicles and electors in processional
order, whilst the sides of the road were crowded by a
large concourse of person', who lustily cheered Mr.
Waring. These cheers were always renewed with vigour
when passing the residence of any prominent member
of the Liberal party. The procession numbered at
least • couple of thousand persons, and everything
connected with it was of the most enthusiastic) character.
The route was from the London Hotel up High-street,
through North.street put the new railway station,
thanes direct to Perkstone, passing as far as Piper's-
corner, then round by the church to Ashley Croce, back
to Poole,down Market•street, Thames-street, round the
Quay, thuough Fish-street, up Iligh-atreet, to the
Loudon Hotel. Here the cheering was again most
vociferous. Cheers were also given for Mrs. Waring,
who, with several ladies, appeared at the window and
Mr. Waring, M.P. havirg entered the hotel, bristly
addressed the electors from one of the windows, as
follows :—Gentlemen. elect-re, and inhabitants of the
borough of Poole,— You will all remark that I .m In a
condition very unusual in my case, namely, that I am
almost speechless, having lot my voice. You must
pardon me therefore If! cannot thank you in as many
words an I should wish to do, but you know that,
although my words are few on this ocoanion you can
all of you depend that they are sincere, and that Uri
come from my heart—(Lear, hear.) To those amongst
you who have more especially exerted yourselves to
secure this great triumph for me and for your sealant
and I may now say independent borough—(hear, hear.)
I can only say, that it has afforded me the greaost
eratificat on to know that I have been returned to
Parliament by the independent voice of the inhabitants,
and this fact contribute, to the pleasure I feel in
returniog to London as • proud repreuntative of the
ancient borough and conuty of the teen of Poole
-(hear, hear.) You all know that you have been
enabled by reason of the ballot to return tbo man of
your oholme—(hear. hear)—and you may depend upon
It that the man of your °holes) will do his duty as you
have done yours—(hear, hear)—he will not desert his
colours or his principles—(hear, hear)—he will return
to you and at all *suite If he may not have lone all he
wishes to do it has been his intention to do so, and I
am quits oe;tain that no man will be able to reproach
me with changing my colours, my principlss, or my
Intentions in regard to this borough—(Lear, hear.) As
you all perceive, I am almost speechless, but 111 have
bat my voloe—(a voice : "I dare say you have,") I am
proud to think tt.at I have obt deed the voice' of Fools
—(loud cheering ) I think this great demonstration
augers well for the future. I thank pot al i
and prolonged cheering.) The large assemblage then
dispersed.
Prrrr Srustoos, Thorsday.—llefore the 31.ty, r (Mr. J. a
Hudson), Alderman F T Rogers, Mr. Id L). Ellis, and the
n'. Clover (Mr It Hamilton).
A pn.tecti,,,, ~nler was granted to a woman named Hillier,
a hose Michaud hot desertel her, and the licence of the Angel
Inn wa, transferred from Mr,. Tiley to her husband, Mr. J.
Reid
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FRlDAT.—Williant Potter was intounnned for assaulting
Elias 110. 0 the 4th Instant --ENiliellee AS to thc assault
was given by the complainant and a witness named Mn..
Woods, and it was alleged that the defendant struck her with
his fist, knocked her down, and kicked her. It was shown that
the untilt was of a very brutal character, and the defendant
wan lined ,e 4 and COS 4 or two months' bard labour.
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A fisherman, named 'CIA,. Ca rtrulje, Wani charged with
unlawfully assaulting and beating ihomas Brotnity, tin the sth
instant —Thomas ttromby elated that im the protons day he
hail a telegraph uiewiege given him to take to the Pout-office,
by He C Hill. Defendant I.lllle nil to him and asked him
what the message was about. and he replied that It was of no
coneequenut to him. Defendant then staked him for the tele-
graph, tripped him up, and was about to Wu open his oat
when he gave up the telegraph.—Crites-exanthied : Witness
did not take the message and shake It In the defendant's facie.
Defendant did not strike him but he threw hint down and
demanded the message.— The case was adjourned until
Thureday.