The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-06-07 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

The Backwater bridge is to be proceeded with
forthwith.

CASUALTY.—A carter, named Winzar, belonging
to Broadway, was, whilst unloading bricks at the
back of Victoria Terrace, on Monday, accidentally
knocked down by the horse suddenly backing, and
though the cart-wheel did not go over him it severely
pressed him, injuring him internally. The poor fellow
was immediately taken home and attended to, and
is now going on favourably..
Furr--A fire occurred on Friday morning, which
destroyed the kitchen floor of Mr. Buter's bake-
house and a quantity of stock belonging to Mr.
Suter, confectioner and baker, whose premises run
from Maiden-street into Mary-street. It is sup-
posed that the fire originated in consequence of the
great heat to which the woodwork had been sub-
jected owing to the ovens being nearly constantly
used during the week to meet the demands of the
fleet in Portland Roads.

Her Majesty's screw steam-frigate Termagant, 25,
left Portland harbour at 9 p. m. on Tuesday for the
Channel Islands to pick up seamen volunteers for
the navy. The Dasher left for the same destination
during the night. The Biter gunboat arrived at
Portland early on Wednesday morning.
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HAvilista.—On Monday and Tuesday the public
were allowed gratuitous admission to the new bath-
ing machines, which have lately been placed on the
sands by Mr. E. Cox and a company whom he has
originated. Great numbers availed themselves of
the privilege, and the most (avowable opinions were
expressed with regard to the superior accommodation
afforded by the new machines, which possess the
advantage of an additional apartment. where the
bather, after returning from his "dip," can dress
with both comfort and convenience. We understand
at is the intention of the company to supply their
!machines at a much cheaper rate than has hitherto
been the case.

WEYMOUTH UNION. The following are the
Relieving Officers' returns of paupers in receipt of
parochial relief up to the 31vt May. In-door
paupers —Males, not able-bodied, 23; females,
able-bodied, 7; ditto, not able-bodied, 33. Boys,
29; girls, 32; lunatics, 13. Outdoor paupers:—
Males, not able-bodied, GIG; ditto, aide-bodied,
ls 2 ; children, 32.5; lunatics (at Forston) 29.
Total. 1,2159. At a meeting of the guardians on
Tuesday last, it was determined, in consequence of
the bread supplied not having been according to the
contract, tlrit in future none but the best should be
received.

Boar CLea. —On Friday evening week the Boat
Club commenced their third season by a supper at
the Crown Hotel. About forty %sere present. Mr.
S. Mace took the chair, and Mr. R. Reynolds pre-
sided at the lower end of the table. After supper,
the usual toasts, loyal and patriotic, having been pro-
posed and duly honoured, the Chairman laid before
the company the programme for the season. He
stated that the unfavourable weather had prevented
the Club from commencing operations sooner. It
was now proposed by the committee to recast the
various crews, with a view of placing them on a
more equal footing as to strength. He felt assured
that every member would be satisfied with the place
which the committee should assign him, and he dis-
posed to do his best. The season being somewhat
advanced it would be advisable for every member
to be ready on Thursday when he wished to have a
spirited race by way of commencement to their sum.
mer campaign. He felt certain the town were look-
ing forward with considerable interest for the re-
appearance of the club, for be had been already asked
why there had yet been no racing. He was, more-
I over, anxious by getting up a good race to show
I their commodore, Turner Turner, Esq., that the
wonted spirit of the club still existed in its original
force. A third reason for activity was that they
were about to apply to the town for a subscription.
He did not see why Weymouth should not possess as
flourishing a boat club as those on the Thames and
zither places. Mr. Mace then read the list of the
members forming the committee. The health of
Mr. N. Howard, the honorary secretary, was then
proposed, and received with much cheering. Mr.
Howard in replying signified the deep interest and
pleasure he felt in the Boat Club. He should always
do everything in his power to advance the prosperity
of the club. He considered its establishment as a
move in the right direction. They had ten such
boats as had never before been seen in our bay, even
in the remembrance of that social prodigy "the
oldest inhabitant." (Laughter.) Therefore it was
not to be wondered at that any one should feel in-
tenet and pride in such a society as the Weymouth
Boat Club. He trusted that harmony would con-
tinue throughout the present year among the mem-
bers, and that at its close they might be able to con-
gratulate themselves on an additional laurel being
placed in the wraith of the Weymouth Boat Club.
(Loud cheers.) The health of the tour captains was
then proposed. Mr. Mace (as captain of the dark
blues), Mr. R. Ileynol s (captain of the light blues),
Mr. E. Pulgoon (captain of the reds). and Mr. Groves
(on behalf of the pinks), acknowledged the toast.
Other toasts followed, and the evening was spent in
a very agreeable manner. The 11.111101 of all present
were enrolled as members of the Club, and the
chairman said that about sixty-five had been already
placed on the books.