The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-11-03 00:00:00

NITIMBOENIL

Purrr Sanstons, Frlday.—Lklure the Iter. C. J. Glyn sad the
Hots K. Ashley, M.P.
Robert fliebarde, sou of a farmer at Lytehett Mstravers,
eras fined 265. and Ms. costa for keeping without a
bonne. A similar for W. nflictl...l3 Luba WyoU,ol Lytchett
Muster, for haring on unlicensed dug.
JovpA Summani, of Xastniugtun, for puching, had tu pay

....lames Tubbs, of Woolsbridge, for 'malting Martha Revel,
Of Weit Moors, had to pay llts.
ife&ry Ituropay, Of Ifinton Martel), for drunkenness at
Wiwboruc was lined Ls. and 7s. costa
Ile ary Modltf, beerb.kesper, of Pturminster Marshall,
pleaded guilty to being dz.b jotbis own house, tlth oetobc.r,
and Ins proved by PI! Grant to Lave f,een In & shuibir &&a.
on the highway three days later. Pinr&l les in cac4 cMie. and
the cost Ifs.

ORANBORNBI.
Perri' Ssestore, Thursday. —Before the Hon. E. Ashley,
ii P., Mr 0. Churchill, sal Mr. H. Munro.

henry Brewer, of Cranborne, was surnamed for riesling
about kalf-s-peck of pears, belonging to William Brewer, on
2lrn Instnnt. Plaintif, housekeeper caught defendant in the
act. lie did not appear. Flned 158. and 9.. ousts, end 111
ralue ; In delimit one montit's hard labour.

ETITEMINSTER NEWTON
Tag CIURCII yDANGZ/L —At a vestry meeting called
for the appointment of representatives to mishit in the
election of synodamen. out of • population of 2,110 U, only
one person was meant.

SHAFTESBURY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting was held on Wednesday, when the
rewards for industry and long service were presented to
the successful candidates. The exhibition was confined
to horses and butter and cheese, the nisrket being closed
in consequence of the prevalence in the district of the
foot-and-mouth disease.

TclinTi;t:t7oolt place at the Grosvenor Arms Hotel, Mr.
Bennet-Stanford, ILP. for the borough, presiding,
supported by Viscount Folkestone.
ProPostnit the " Bishop and ejergy: the Chai mum said,
with respect to the Public Wofthip Fla he considered
no really good and true Church clergyman had any cause
to fear the results of that measure. It would pot a stop,
he trusted, to the extravagant practices in some churches.
The Her. G. 1... HARKXIOIB, responding, said the clergy of
that pert of the diocese would not be in the least affected
lay it, f,,r they had not driven away their people by lighted
candles set up when the sun was shining an its beauty into
their churches, els- lay turning their backs upon them,
nor lay dressing themselves up as harloplitlL (LAW
Cheri's).

'll3:7Troyte-BuLLociiE proposed "The 'louse of Com-
mon.:

.. •
iscount roLKESImisg, M.P., in reply, referred to the
a,gitation amongst the agricultural labourers, and said they
had been beguiled by fictitious hopes and extravagant
promises to engage in the movement, so that the leaders
of it might live in comfort and luxury upon the contribu-
tions levied from their dupes, lie himself had personal
knowledge of a case which lie would state to them. There
was a man engagel on the estate -in the gardens, he
believed—of his late grandfather, the Earl of Itadnor, who
was obliged to leave his situation on account of failing
Leath A pension was given him, and a subscription was
started' toast lalin up in a shop of some kind, in order that
he might earn au independent livelihood. That was several
yesrs ego, but last year that man returned as • union
delegate to the scene of his former Labours and endeavoured
to stir m! the labourers Using around his former home to
insubonlinstion and insurrection, while he himself was
drawing pay at the rate of .t 3 and LI in week. That was
the sort of man who had hal the labourers into joining the
union and had !lone all the mischief. He trusted, however,
that in the end the labourers would find out that, not
those agitators but the farmers were their best friends
(hear bear).
Mr. fir.fogr-brixFoitri, M.P., taking a retrospect of the
past bossism, said a great number of useful domestic
...sauna had been Passed, and he enumerated the L
ing Bill, the Factor!! Act, the Scotch Patronage Bilk the
Endowed Schools Bill, the Rating Bill, the Unseaworthy
Ship's Act, the Public Worship BIL and relief of local
iaaa..,42. Ho hoped to oe local taxation still further
reduced in regard to keeping up of the roads. (Hear, bear).
The great work of the Session, he thought., was the Public
Worship Bill, which Iv! votsA for at every stage, He
believed the people of England had at last aroused them-
selves and determine to %reel out a sham in the National
church, for, alter all, whit ass I:dualism but &big sham /
(Hear, hear). There would be plenty to do next session,
and amongst measures to be brought forward he would !
heartily support a measure which provided the lash for '
those wile-treaters, women-kickers, and eye-gouges, whom
it was an insult to human nature to call men. (Applause).
With regard to the wages question, it was for the farmer*
to decide, and not for Professor Fawcett or Mr. Seymour
to come down and tell them what the, should give their
labourers. The hon. gentleman added that he thought a
love of drink was the ),Tiat curse of the labourer, and
proceeded to refer to the Propmed establishment of county
financial boards, of which he warmly approved.

SAICPUOLAZIL.
GUN Acrins.vr.-On Welter:4Y lut.2Bth ult.. William
Gundry, an under keeper in the employ of Yr. A.
Martin, of Evershot, was engaged in one of the preeerves
loading a spring gun, when by some accident the charge
exploded and shattered Gundry's left hand. Waring it so
much that this forefinger had to be amputated, but we
believe he is now progressing favourably.

BRIDPORT.
STRANGE WEAIHER.—.I• the month of Octobor glided
into oblivion. its 44 lay was marked tty unuauel weathea
during the afternoon there were frequent peals of thunder
heard from the direction of the sea, lAA thc.larkneo of
eveitin4 came no there were some very vivid thmhos of
lightning, continuing for three or four hours, and accent-
inothisl later by heavy rain.
Norm. SALE.- On Saturday morning la.d, a somewhat
unit-mai event took place At our police atetion. Our town
crier, Torn Taylor, had previously made known to all
who,' it may concern that a quantity of bermiline would
be offered for sale by auction at twelve o'cl.ick. This was
the beneiline that had been forfeited by Mr. Vickery, as
reported in another part of our paper. The attendance of
bidders was not large,and it was ultimately knockeddown
to Mr. Vickery for t 2 be., about half its value, as it was

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A SAD Smut-On Saturday afternoon last, in the
vicinity of Esststreet, a crowd of persons aasemb ed &bons
a drunken woman, who had fallen heavily on the pave-
ment, and was bleeding profusely at the noes. Her
father was well-to-do in the world, and she was formerly
a pattern of neatness; there was a thee when she dressed
in silks, when she was highly respectable sod
She married a young fanner of the neighbourhood,
did not live long, and she ultimately married again. It
seemed scarcely probable that that girl could he reduced
to the condition she was now in. It is said she had been
a Good Templar for the past six weeks till Saturday,
when she took some money allowed her weekly, and had
a drinking bout. If the Good Tempters can save such RR
once. this they will have done a good service.
CONFIRMATION:- On Thursday afternoon there was a
confirmation service at the parish church at SL Mary,
when 4:2 females and 30 males, were admitted to the rite.
The clergy and choir, robed in the rectory, and just after
three o'clock a procession Was formed, which, as it neared
the church was met by the churchwardens and their sides-
men, and entered the church by the west door in the
following order:-
Mr F. W. GOOII end Mr S. Whethaut (sidemen).
Member' et the choir, two alltl two.
31r IL N. C.,: end Mr J Turner (churchwardens).
Rev E. J. I. It. Muslim° (Itri.lp-rt)
Her. A. A. Leonard (curate), and the
&v. K W. May (Allingtott).
The Bishop.
The 0.,nal Order of Service WAS followed, the candidates
were presented. IMO the Bishop laid his hands on each
candidate imploriny God's blessing. His Lordship
addressed those confirmed in similar words to thew used
by him in the morning at Hype. The service elated with
the benediction. IN those conlinned 00 belonged to
Bridport, and 12 to Allingtoo.
HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE BENZOLINE, GUNPOWDER,
AND SMOKING IN THE SAME STORE.
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Pam SWIMS, Friday.—Before the Meyer (Mr C.
Fucker). Mr S. W. Whethetn, sod Mr. J. W IMAMS
• •-•-

Mr William riekery, Ironmonger, of Eastetreet, was
charged that he, being the occupier ,4 certain warehouse in
Rex-lane on the esth October last, did there unlawfully keep
a quantity of petroleum, otherwhe than for prirate use, it
being within 20 yards of • dwellinghouse, and he having no
license for the ask of the same.
!dupl. McHale said that on Wednesday last, the 28th Instant,
he took charge of two casks of benaoline, which he found at
Mr Vickery's store in Rae-lane; there was another cask with a
little In It, which he deo took charge of On testing the spirit,
In complianoo with the act, he found that It would not bear the
least heat, but was exceedingly implosive.
A bottle of the bensoline was bens produced, and • few idrops
of it placed on • plate, and a light being placed near, It maw
diately
Yr Vickery; Set lire to the bottle, it will not hurt: his
only when confined that there is any danger—lt will not
explode else.
The mayor : That le • matter of opinion; we know very
well that If • quantity ins left open la • room for any time,
on • light being carried into that roots It would cause an
explosion.
Sup*, Wilde continued that he had asked defendant for his
license, and he had said he could not find It; belied nut yet
lie...laced it. The petroleum was still in his (witheeis) pos.
Keeton. He should think the two cum contained about 30
gallons each, in addition to what was in the other cask—a very
small quantity.
In answer to the Mayor, Supt Halal* said the casks ware
male of wood. The law was that not more than 00 gallons
could be stored, and that must be kept in an iron vessel, and
In a building which was certified to be a fit place In conse-
quence of no license being taken out he was not aware that
petroleum was atored there, until he bad received the Infor-
mation from a private source.
The Town Clerk said defendant had no license, and even U be
hd he had nut complied with provisions of the Act. as he had
not kept it In an Iron vessel, and in • certified place.
In answer to the defendant, Supt. Mcliale aid there was but
very little In the nearly empty cask.
Sena Gale said on Wodninklay last he went to the defendant's
aorta in Rat-lane. He there saw two casks of petroleum, and
took &sample of each, —that produced was taken from one of
the casks, he afterwards saw It tested, and than assisted to
remove the casks to the 'mike station, where they were at the
present time. In the store he found
Defendant objected; ha could not see at all what that had
to do with the caste. . .

The Mayor said it certainly had very much to do with the
case; he had heard complaints, and had instructed flergt Oaks
to keep • watch over the stores,
&rift Gale continued: In the store, about • yard from one
of the maks of bentonite, he found two each,, one full, and the
other nearly so, of gunpowder. They were ordinary powder
casts, containing about bOlbs each he should think. He saw
more powder, some in • box, and • quantity strewed all over
Use door tuft, mixed up with iron; he should think there was
• quart about the door. The windows of the building were
unsecure, u the glass was broken. Ile forgot to ray that he
found another box In the room beneath, near the door, and
containing he should think about 50Ibs of powder in llb
packets.
In answer to the Mayor, witness said the door when shut,
was not at all encore; there were several panes of glue broken
in the a ind.,ves, but he believed the skylight. were sound.
There %WM a forgo next door to the at,,res, and dwelling.houses
within 50 yards of the promise, When he called Mr Vickery's
attention to the matter, ho said he did not Laiow it was so bad
—lto had not Wel I there lately —but there wee nothing to hurt
. . . _ . . .

In answer to defendant, Mid he haJ "examined
what wyofl the door. and that was how be knew it was
powder.
Kliti he should think then. Wig not more than MO
OWICOII about the Boor. . .

ma Mayor said it %ram quite immaterial a hat the quantity
wag—it was clear larmler was lying about in a manner it ought
not to be

(1.0 &want 1410: What time was it when you
iitado the cratiiiiiitthiii the Ith irta'!

tienf.nt Gale : It was between eleven anl twelve o'clock In
the day ; the door was ..pen ; and that melte!, or of something
I forzot to state bcfore--there wan a man on the prentirm...
sorting 1.1A4.1. and Diasokliq a pipe In the isitne compart-
ment ;.bont two on. three yard. (nuns thu benaoline.
. . . .

•
Ds! eVitlaa- it said he did not deny lil4 he ad —the. eeeeeeeeeee in
stock ant he dbl not to ocin antagonism to the law ; Ito
had been in onumunication with Mr Osborne, to that he might
keep his benzoline at Wanderwell ; he used to keep it on his
prentisot. but he had erected a tunnan's shop. and for the sake
of safety he had removed the bens dine to where It was found;
he had applied to the magistrates for. license to keep a tot
but had twen colonel; and on his application for. liamse
the Town Clerk's offkie, Mr Bradford had told him he would
bring It to him.
. . .

M; Bradfonl asked how long this wan ago?
Defendant • It might he • month
. • . . .•. . .

1.1-r (mat,--;lit.r-at-els-eleri;)—salsl the defendant bad made
• charge against his dart, unjustly. According to his own
showing he was in the wrong. He had stated it was shout a
month mm he had applied for the beanie; now the Firnper Urns
to take out a 110010 e we. in Febtllary. 00 that he had beret log
these prerni.ms, according to his own statement, SU months
without a heeler°, for the storing of petroleum.
Thu Mayor sail he had spoken to Mr Vickery on the subject,
Wel lie had said be should keep It In spite of tho magistrate. ,•
he should not have said this much had not the defendant tried
etcitie himself as he had done.
. .

Oundry 1.6,i the defendant had been keeping stuff which
would eapl.sle with ecareely any bent, and he must have known
he was doing wrong, and he would say ibis —that he should
himself bring an indictment against the defendant if he did
not cease to keep these things on his premises. His (11r
Unitary's) °Alcoa were almost close to the stores, where gun-
powder was left lying stout., a forge was only nest door, and
much life and property might have been eacrineed by
defendant'. neglizeace. He would thus 'publicly give Mr
Vickery notice that if be continued to store the things he should
indict him

--"lfr-lii;,..ery said he could not help the forge being next door
to his premises.
Mr Williams said ho thought they were going away from the
subject aluvether ; Mr Vickery knew he was not doing right,
and they (the magistrates) bad to determine whether the case
no proved or not.
The Mayor mid even if defendant had had • licence, be
could not hare kept It as he had done; he certainly thought
there was gruss carelenineee on defendant's part, in Iteeg
dangerous erticles SO exposed in close proximity to dwelling-
bow.. Owing to bis baring no license, the authorities dld
not know he was keeping it. (defendant) would have to
forfeit the petroleum, and the Beneh must add that they
thought he had been guilty of great cerelessnota. Taking Into
conskieration the value a the petroleun, which could not be
lon then tb or EA, they should only dno him 20s, and costa
154 151 ; they hoped this would be • motion, however, so any
amiler ollonce would be punished very severely, the powers of
the Act being such that a fine of 1.20 per day could be inflicted
for every day petroleum was kept contrary to law.
Mr Williams said he was certain Mr Vickery could not think
he had acted rightly or fairly in endangering the Lives of his
neighbours, and the safety of the surrounding property.
Mr Vickery enquired what he must do, end wes told Supt
Mcllale could not certify that the warehouse compisined of
wsa • proper place for tho storing; it was nut 54.) yards from
dwelling-houses, end not at all safe.
Mr Bradford said there were several panes of glass in the sky'
lights broken.
The Mayor said the ftth of November wee approaching, • sic,
rocket stick might eater the premises through the broken sky-
lights, and thus might cause an explosion of the whole
building; and be would ask Mr Vickery, for the sake of the
inhebitanta of the town, who would be much alai-med on
reeding the account of the afieir In tho papers, that he would
have the prem.es male sale, and let the liesifeant see Wet all
was sot should be
This Mr Vickery promised to do.