The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-10-06 00:00:00

POOLZ.

OF WOOD Goemli—Froni an advertisentent else-
where it will be seen that a clearance sale of foreign
timber, the property of Mr. Jno. J. Norton. is announced
to take place at Poole on Monday next. The timber is a
prime assortment
IT is Said th,st before the Revising Burrister thoevidence
of one witness was at unsatisfactory, that inquirics are
being made with a view to proceeding&
An itwxY.—At the South.Westeni Potteric& on Wed.
ncsday no 'ruing. 11141 %%IA accidentally knocked down by
lump Of clay, and falling on a piece of iron, his lumsl was
severely cut. .

(i.i imv.—Mr. Le Cornett's growl Eleanor wade taw
of Mr. Pike's .teavu launeh. iin Toealay ming. when
through the strong tide and mitunderAanding of the
lielanan'N, her bow game in co:dart with the bridge,
which drove It in, carrying away the matts below the
"1_ k"

YOCNO URN'S CORISTIAN AFROCLATION.—This increasing
soeiety held it. annual meeting on Monday, and elected
otliecrs. Mr. M. Kemp-Welch {wedded.
Tits: We-t Rant. and East Donsd Sunday School Union
held o Italf-ye.srly tinvting here on Wedneslay. Papers
on teachinz were real. and otticera for the Union '-
n.tte.l. It wao agreed to act apart 2./th and :Nth October
for prayer for Sunday schools.
I i KY EST Tit INKSIIIIVINGS. —Service‘ 41 than k sgi ring for
the late bountiful harvest were hell on Sonday at
Isingtleet arid Grankinst. The churches ha4l Leen prettily
decorated, and the congregations were Lave.
Toy. Wr.LIATANA.—After :t quarterly circuit meeting
Tne-day, there wit. a tea and public meeting in recog-
nition of the Rev. .1. 11. Cadman, who succeeds the Rey.
T. lti.hop. Mr. G. Curtis took the chair, and there were
serrral speakers. The choir sang several pimes moat
phn.ingly.
THE ltr.nsrra BALL—Mr. Charles Waring has kindly
consented to subscribe to, 3n.1 patronise the Poole
Regatta Ball, which it is hoped will be bell about
Chri4mas, .1 he as great a ARCAOAS 111 it was last year.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS. TbUFAAIA7.—PrOAARA :
J. Hayman (chairman), T. W. Green felcc-chairmanb W.
Masan; F. Milks, It, Slade, J. Rawlins. R. C. Oakley,
and J. W. Lull. The business transacted was purely
formal. _ _

UNICTPLI. RIGISTRATION.—The Mayor (Mr. J. a
Hudson), and the assessors (Messrs. A. A. Allen and 8.
Martin) met at the Town Hall on Friday morning for the
retrpose of revising the municipal burgess list of voters.
'rhe two parties having agreed to adopt the revision of the
p„.wejetee, the proceedings were purely formal. Mr.
Justican appeared for the Conservatives; Mr. Reginald
Aldridge for the Liberals. There were also present Mr.
C. J. fkone, and Messrs. Curtis and Western; and the
Town Clerk (11(r. 11. W. Dickinson).
ENTIRTAINNENT.—On Wedne.day evening an enter-
tsinnuent of • musical and literary character, took place
at the Unitarian School Room. The music was thought
by some to be very good, the " ible" haring received
some reinforcements. The features of this portion of the
entertainment were • duet (pianoforte) of the overture to
Faust, played with marked ability by Miss Ballston and
Mite Plomley. Mrs. Ralston sang a very fine song, and
there was an abundance of part songs, glees, de , con-
tributed by the general chorus. The room was well filled,
and the audience gave frequent evidence of the pleasure
with which they followed every item of an interesting
and amusing programme.
Angora:min Lift:l44lSO lIIITING.—Tbe adjourned
meeting of the Licensing Cemmitte was hell on Monday
morning. The members of the committee present were—
Mr. F. T. Rogers (chairman), Mr. C. J. Stone, Mr. A.
Ralston, and Mr. H. Hamilton (ex-Mayor). —Mr. Howard
applied for a license to the Railway Hotel, Pa:ketone,
recently erected by Mr. F. Styring and let to Mr. Curtis.
I). behalf of Mr. Curtis, Mr. Howard submitted his oar.
tificate SI ships master, and his others from the Govern-
ment (accompanied In, a silver medial) in recognition of
his services in saving life at sea. The Bench objected to
granting any new licenses, the town was already supplied
IILOVI3 the maximum, and the application was refused.
The decision seemed to create surprise and disappoint-
ment, Mr. Howard's application for a license to the
Ashley Inn, Parkstone, on behalf of Mr. Palmer, was aloe
refused. Mr. F. H. Tanner applied for • spirit herniae to
the BuU Inn, Parkstone, on behalf of Mr. White, which
was also rejected. Mr. Howard applied that the license
to the Lori Nelson. Quay, be renewed to Mr. Maidment.
The license had been withheld at the annual licensing
meeting on the ground of an alleged internal romniunica-
lion. The allegation, however, was not sustained. The
application was grunted.
Powers Corm, ,alay. —Before Mr K. Kemp-Welch.
flacriet Storer, for ding drunk and disorderly on Monday
afternoon, was fined 6s. and orate.
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Rodneeday. Before Mr H. Hanniton add Mr A. Ralston
Olin Y. Sonotelsou, &Swede, being drunk on Tuesday night
and ton violent that it took four persons to haul him to the
I..ek-up, was Anal 10. and oasts, or 14 days. His captain

Iloancom NM' Samioss, Thursday.—lktore the Mayor (Mr.
J. B. Madam). Mr. W. Pearce, Mr. 11. Kemp-Welch, Mr. If. D.
Ellis, Mr. A. Ralston, and Mr. C. J. Stone.
Moreau IfMallon was mu:gummed by Mr. A. Ralston for
abeenting herself mini his service without leave on the
2!11.1t ult. A week'a itotke was required on either side, and
she had conetantly absented hereelf. Defendant alleged Mat
ges oldigtsi to stay at boor on aowunt or her mother's
nova—The Mayor mid that tem no excuse. molest she had
leave —To pay east of vuounons. which It wee hoped would not
Ma caution to at, witola factory (Mr, Balaton dal not sit in
thio,-a.r)
rssos9 was also summoned for absenting. hinuelf
(non the employ of Mr. 0 1411. nalltster, Townoto.,grnoton
liatunlat last. Mr. /fill mid It wee immisare to mak. o„
ample. hut he did not wish to press the MM., unduly. --Doren-
dant plonk, Moo. -Mr Hill raid defeinlant had aim kft his
senixv in Suoday. without notice. -Mr. Raker mid the man
had been ar.4ltinir for Min for tight months and gate hint
excellent character, U. had never absenual
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57,-;ows Corti.,. West quay•rna.l, was ordered to end two
fureties .1 i rh to 'tee!, the peace t.ocu,le Franco. Kelly
one of hi* tenants restalne in Clonent'd Alley.

IMPuRTAST CASE OF ALLEGED GAS STF.ALING.

•
J.vo,.,iinber. grocer, kc., of laergdeet. well-known in con-
nection with the late election Itniuir), 13113 brought Up, UMW'
11113ifiX been apprehend...l on a warrant changed eith
st...aling 631,31011 g to the i. 3343. 1;1111 0.1031 y by ilharally
Intn•lueing a pipe .0 his prenelses on the V.th .4 Sopton.b.t
Mr 11. W. Dickinson pmencuted : Mr. It. N. flower! defended
Mr I/letdown briefly stated the case. Priemer he said had
been for ntstrly 313 ears foreman In the employ of the flu
Company : and had .otly kit their wreice about two year'
le nue. ile now kept a grocers coil provision dealer's shop, and
had ronently erectol • large room for holding meetlng• of
a thilanthropie character .4 an order if Reeltalates ; and WM
altogeth en large Oolletll3lOf 1:3.3 ; haring three bras-oyoking
stoi beables Oa for ordinar) lighting purposes. Noteith-
StalAille Ulll. tio. ionsmoption WAS for kn. under Mr llaber's
tenancy than lltat .4 the pre, ions tenant. Short. The
manager. therefore Laving hia suepkimis &mooed, sent • man
to replace another meter for the 'i.e then in use. As toad
the num sins refused permission to go to the meter, Mr Maher
let Icing prtlieltt ; but liming the tap-door open, and know.
Mir where the meter was, be went to the spot, and there found
It detached, so that the ga• could ho used without being
indicated on the meter.

William Henry Bayley. tree attar. detioevil that he had • good
,hat to Jo lit fitting gae Mae tlirmte.l by Mr Bud,len t,t go to
itrrnii.. Ut rtplace a nett meter. Saw tin Matter;
down the miler to replace the meter ;
I..und it loo.e, Do that no ima toes throtk,th it. rendering
it entirely necktie Rentotor: the meter. saw • bend attached
to the gamin Itit. (root the etreet, taking the place of the meter.
The dop.oork mei in the shop• outlast they could turn the pit
co when they liked. There were some e.oookingloved In
In. kitehen—ooe for baking and two for heg; haying three
AO bosun ; bat be did not lee Is Waal