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

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

DORCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

The election of four Councillors for the borough of 1
Dorchester, took place te-day (Monday), The
Ittt 1, ttttttt succession to Messrs. Matthew Dere.uish,
William Slade, Edwin Burnett, and Alfred Ent„,„ toe,
tem rs of office exeirekrst
_we: -The old useinl; toe.
,terms by
Slessrs. It. Hunt and E. Nutting ; Mr, .1, Dann, Wont-
walk. and Mr. E. pope, brewer, by Mr. W. G. Rogan. •
and Messrs. C. G. Rumsey, High East-street, H. Groves,
butcher, Daniel Sheppard, Friary Mills, and J. R. Taylor,
Plume of Feathers, by Mr. Janivi hutalL Early the same
afternoon Mr. Rueusey announced by handbill tit:A his
nomination was altogether unknown to him, and contrary
to his wishes, and administered a wall-merited rebuke on
the o unwarrantable liberty " taken in nominating persons
without their consent or cognisance. There is reason to
believe, we understand, that the nominator of the new
four wae made a tool of, being persuaded for fun to sign
the nomination of one person, after which three other
names were added. But it is carrying practical joking •
little too far, and offensively 'porting with the names of
burgesses of the borough ; besides which, it puts the
tow-n to the expense of an election, the Bait Act
requiring every preparation to be made as if for a serious
contest, the expenses of which run up to £1.5 or 420. and
the Mayor and Town Clerk are put to needless trouble and
Inconvenience. Up to Saturday evening none of the
others had issued addresses, but then there appeared a
bill, issued by Mr. Pope, stating that he was nominated
without his knowledge or assent, and asking that votes be
given to • more eligible candidate. Mr. Damen took the
same means to make known that he was nominated with-
out his consent, and stating that he did not solicit the
honour of election. About the same time placards were
posted "Vote for Shepherd, the working inan's friend,"
carrying the .juke of nomination a little further. The
balloting took place on Monday in the Town-hall, but it
WILD by no means a brisk affair, the burgesses generally
being content for the old members ti be re-elected.
The Mayor (Mr. G. J. G. Gregory) with the Town Clerk
(Mr. Giles Symonds) presided at the election, and,
although it was felt that the old Councillors were sure,
ignorance of the pruvms of the voting occasioned is little
concern on the subject. Shortly befote six o'clock the
bells of St. Peter's rang out in token of at:nobody"
success, and by and bye it was announced that the old
four were re-elected. We beliese that about 200 voted
during the day, and that the votes polled for the different
Councillors were as follows:

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT WEYMOUTH.
Up to Thursday morning the nominations for WO!'
mouth ward were—Mr. T. Snook, Mr. J. Devenish, and Mr.
T. Willis: for the Ilelcombe Ward—Mr. Vincent, Mr.
Aylesbury, Mr. Walker, and Mr. T. R. Charlie.
W. Hanna and Dr. Joseph Drew persisted in
their resolution not to come forward: but the burgesses
would not be denied the fun of • fight, for Mr. Obeil
Carter and Mx. C. J. Freeman were nominated, at the led
moment almost, on Thursday night On the other side
Mr. S. Wallis prosecuted his canvass with energy, and
there seemed promise of • smart contest.
detailing
(By some
minitcamals proceedings
Pm or rail,
of
has
—llo.
About 12 o'clock the voting slackened for the first time,
and these inside the Hall had • little rest to enjoy the
refreshment they must have so much needed in that ding:,
not yet yet parcel
come to hand.
place. They were Mr. Alderman Ayling, returning ofßcer,
his assistant Mr. F. Ayling, Mr. Cross, stamper, Mr.
Gibbs, school-master of Trinity, agent for Messrs. Groves
and Snook, and Mr. Wallis, junr., agent for his father.
We may, perhaps note that Mr. Snook seemed to
have the support of a combination both of Liberals
and Conservatives, for he had been nominated both
by Mr. Vertue and Mr. E. Martin. Mr. Groves was
nominated by Mr. J. Hoppe' Devenish, and Mr. Watts
by Mr. Charles Beale. Mr. Snook will be remembered as
having taken a very independent and straightforward
course at • meeting at the Working Men's Old Club-nom,
(now one of Mr. Wallies committee rooms) with reference
to the dam and drainage scheme, in which some hard
things were said against the discharge of drainage into
the Harbour. He cannot therefore be reckoned a sup-
porter of the great Coale scheme, with any regard to his
consistency. The advocates of that scheme could there-
fore scarcely gain a vote on the Weymouth side and they
might lose one. In Melcornbe Regis • panic aems
to have seized the dani-and-swans men ; two of
them retired, and their place was not supplied by any
other candidatea, while the only hope they had of ousting
the most objectionable, to them, of all the Liberals—Mr.
Walker—WU by a patched-up coalition with two of the
Liberal candidates, in order to leave Mr. Walker in •
minority. Whether this was attempted, we are unable to
say; there was a whisper of it; but we do not believe
that either of the honourable candidates would lend
themselves to such a compromise.
The poll closed quietly, and it was ennounaid that the
counting would not commence till seven o'clock, for
Melcomloe Regis, the Weymouth counting taking place
first. Al usual with elections under the ballot, great
uncertainty prevailed as to the result- Mr. Walker's
friends hoped he was at the top of the poll; others
believed he would be third, and opinions were very much
divided aa to who would he the unsuccessful candidate. A
coalition was spoken of as having taken place, in order to
oust Mr. Walker, and replace him by Mr. Carter. An odd
"election joke" was perpetrated in St. Mary-street; a
pair of porter's trucks were gaily decorated with nags,
and this it was said was for the purpose of taking round
in triumph a certain candidate should he le successful.
This caused much laughter, and the crowd were altogether
pretty goosl-hutuounal. Whatever the result be, the
friends of the Conservative party cannot fail to lose two
votes, counting as four on a division, by this election, and
the nest grout question will be "What shall be done with
the list.? shall it be repaired or removed I" And also,
"Shall we keep up a flock of swans in the
Reliielc lake r These are most important questions,
aml we hope they will le appriechol 111 a Mini and
thoughtful spirit A meeting of the Loral Board is
actually calk*l for to-day (Tuesday) so pressing do certain
questions seen. to lie. It i* evident now that a crisis is at
hand, whereby the welfare of Weymouth will be most
seriously affected for very many years.
The following is the result a the pull in the Weymouth
Ward:-

ilrvei
Vallli 24
The two first were elected. There was great cheering
for WsLlis. Crowd orderly.

POOLE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
The following gentlemen have been declared duly
elected Town Councallors, vi North-West Ward—
Messrs. F. Minna, G. N. Pennon and R. P. Ayles. The
first two were nominated by Mr. C. J. Stone and the
latter by Mr. G. Curtis. South-East Ward—Messrs. H.
Farmer. E. J. Conway, and T. Buckley. Mr. J. H. Hoyt
nominated the first two, and Mr. G. Green the last
named.

BLANDFORD MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Considerable interest was manifested in the municipal
election this year, on account of the contest turning on
Um question of admitting or excluding the public from
the Council meetings. The retiring members were
Messrs. T. H. Eennett, J. Ball, W. T. Blear, and H.
Elandford, who were all nominated for re,eleetion,
as well as five others namely:_ Messrs. R.. lifi_ers. H.
Abbott, W. T. Wyatt. K. J. L. Brown. and H. enamen.
Of these Messrs. Bennett. Blendferd. and EYeni enPreeldl
stated that they were in favour !of the reporters attend-
ing the Cuncil meetings. Mr. H. Abbott did not wish to
be elected_ The burgesses did not manifest much
r.nseety as to the result, for fewer voted than last year.
The result was
The Eyers
Bennett
Brown
four tint were elected.

BRIDPORT MUNICIPAL ILLECTION.
Up to Wednesday night, the retiring Councillors—
Messrs. 11. N. eel. J. P. Suttill, and C. Tucker in the
North Weed; and Messrs. E. Cog, J. Houtuiell, and J. Larcornhe in the South Ward—only had issued their
iiddresees, seeking re-election, and it was thought all
would pass off quietly but on Thursday Mr. 8. Pearce for
the North Ward, and Mr. .1. Alford, for the South Ward,
issued handbills, offering themselves as candidates ; end
on the nomination papers being issued, It was found that
Kr. 8. Diller had also been nominated in addition to the
eight named above: Mr. Diller, however, made it known
that he was nominated without his keowledge, and asked
the burgesses not to record their votes in his behalf.
Notwithstanding Mr. Diller's announcement that he
had been nominated without his knowleegs, and desiring
that no vote be recorded for him, on Saturdiy the walls of
the town were freely placerded with the words "Vote for
Diller," and it was evident that somebody wee having •
bit of fun at—their own expaaae. Active preparations
were made for the balloting. On recent occasions it has
been usual for the burgesses In the South Ward to record
their votes in the Town-liali, and those in the North Ward
at one of the houses in queen-xtreet, but the latter is now
occupied, and therefore provision was nude at the Town-
hall, the large room being divided into two compartment'
by means of C&LIVIISS screening, and two commodious roonis were thus obtained. On Saturday evening it was rumoured that Mr. S. Pearce and Mr. J. Alford, although
addresses lost been issued with their names at the bottous,
did not desire the honour of being elected, an.l that
notices were to be issued setting forth the same, so that
the interest which had been manifested at the thought of
having a contest somewhat abated, and it was evident
the struggle for the seats would not be productive of Much
excitement,

_ -
- WIT Monday morning Mr. Pearce's address was out,
stating he had been nominated 'without his knowledge,
that he did not desire the honour kc., and at nine o'clock
the polling commenced. In addition to the two comput,
ments provided in the Town-hall, there were other places
for polling, via, the Council Chamber and the SlagiAtrates'
Room, thus there were two rooms for each ward: for the
north ward Mr. Alderman G. B. Ewens and Mr. Councillor
11. Howell presided, and for the South ward Mr.
Alderman T. Beach and Mr.! Coumillor J. T.
Stephens. The polling was not very brisk tiunng
the morning, • few In ion being amongst the
though though from the known opinions of those who voted, the
Iferieeknd:poftteir retiring counancillorsirememthoughetpeint
them
the
knowledge that it was possible their votes might be
needed. Notwithstanding Mr. Diller's assurance that he
had no wish to be elected, it was said shortly after the
poll opened he woutd le one of those elected for the south
ward ; and fur the north ward some thought it poseiLde
that hlr. S. Pearce would be elected, but who ho Vt".l.
Lately to turn out was not guessed. A considerable number
of those who take an interest in these elections stood about
In knob' of three or four in the vicinity of the hall
during the day, indulged in anticipations of the result, and
talked over the qualification, of the various candidates, as
to what the retiring gentlemen hail done, and what they
had not done ; what they had Proiniseh. and what they
had not performed ; and the long talk of subject—the
water and the drainage.—was not forgotten. " What have
'em donor' said some, ' they wer elected on the Promi"
that they would oppose the spending of money about the
water and the drainage, but how have they acted? For
have been trying to get it at Coombe, but can't do it:
there's plenty of water but the soil is so sandy : ,
_aud,atr.
winaYterrf tor idot'nt 'apt b6pearliesve. even now, we I,hell have the
and, mark my words, they be going to maim a lIIU di ,o, I
what a lot they will
ha:l:we,
Pay
yoiwf
thwheyereg.to getot It;
~r tth7eyj
the drainage, and • pretty penny we shall have t. PaYl' r
it—about a 9a. rate for SU years-.', what shall we L° r.
Such was the sort of conversation we accideetattY..wl,
heard, showing that there are still those in our midst
.....
do not, or will not, see the inestimable advastsge . oftr.
be conferred on the inhabitants by the carnZttt Zia', those
propose.! We should certain', eg?
made at Woes by
to tee town, who have wen the raraitee
.enei to the
preventible diseases, hare had their ene2._
__
..rtily
necessity of something being done: mug 7ulrezi.ting,
iclad that, notwithstamEng the an say. pure teeter,
it is a settled fact that ere long we , ih. council have
and good drainage—that th° Warn moo a
ee Mete Celt the
had the determination and the Ilsodtk... haviaanuad
drainage, and that • number ot gem , .
company for the introduction of w
ma_gl!,_ Z:D751:171.1
(Shrift 0 CIOCk 40 bad Pawl ig the ean
the south.

Elully,

1!I RTHs

llitober 17, at Lthuidford, the wife of Yr. LI. blare, of a
daughter
ocioba 19, at Farkstone, the wife of Mr. IL C. Palmer, of a
' daughter.
29, at Bournemouth, the wife of Herbert %loam,
,4 the bladrae Civil &nice, ~f a daughter.
tictober Al, at itettiscinalie /lector), Dorset, the wife of the
ft,,, Frederick Wilhelm, 11. A., .4 00
ietober 21, at Charuatuater, the wife of Mr. Charlet Mayo., of
o daughter.

Auliuid-i3, at Melbourne, Victoria, the wife of Allna' Henry
Goo.l, of a daughter.
october ti, at Lyme Regis, the wife of Mr Wilthun LangLird„
of a son.
iretober 23, at Tarrant HAWSWU, the de of Mr. C. Daniell',
of a lon.

October
2s, at 1111 borne Sa &whew,Landlord, tho wife of
lir John Dacia, soldier,Sc , of 11 daily:lller.
October 17, at 2, Tauntou.terracc, Bournemouth, the wife of
hr Wilding, of a atm.
October 27, at Chanutiseter, the wife of P.C. Matchcru, of a
dawghter.
October 2W, at Netherbury, the wife of Yr t, 11. rAlcrard,r, of
a win.

October 31, at Ore) houid-yard, Dorchtster, the wife of Mr.
e• Cox. of • daughter.
MARRIAGEM.
October 1:1, at the parish church. Eaid Fordhigton, by lb.
M. F. EVIIIII, Mr. T 1 me Hawkins, .4 Forditurton, to
-dIY, daughter of Mr. Jteeph Bush, of Bingham's Melcuaibe,
October 22. at rt. Mary'e, !Lacombe lkeia, by the Kew.
!WWI. unlace., Reginald, p.on of lr. Thootail iu4., of higher
Kingston, to Elizabeth Jane, daughter of the btu Mr. Rielmrd
U. iimicock, of Weymouth.
October 2-2, at libireii..rd Churelb by the Rev. C. Fyne*.
Cliotoo, Frederice, toungtat tem of Mr. itteirge Veinier, builder,
etc., to &num, dadilitcr of the late Mr. J. lhouoney. of Jamey.
ford
October r. 2, at ItLatalted Church, bt the lies. C rpm,.
Clinton, Mr. Eileen' •ferrell, of Wiinburne, to Mimi Madly Ilan,
of
October 22, at Cliablint Herring, by the Rev. IL lUll, (barite
Ilawkine, of tdasitillee W.eituni, to mome
daughter of John Kent, of Wait ..1ta1,1,41.

tkober M at the Itegistrar'slidki,, Blandford, Mr. .1. Hawaii
to Mini Darns, both of Itrymostone
tntober 20, at (knit. Abbas. by the Rev A. 11. Bull, Mri
Shulrack Wilihim Tt.wuc. of Paraguise, Poole, to Ellen
Elisabeth, third daughter of or John Young. of Gen. Abbas.
Oetober 29. at the parish china+, of St. Peter and Si. hulk
Cn.lalming, by the father of the bride, assisted by the Rev.
VUliuo (lug Brown, 1.1. D., Moil master of Charterhouse.
Sidney Wills Luck, II A , of tharterhouse, oblont win of rflidei.
Look, of Durchinter, m Julia Sophia, meow' itireiriw
daughter of the Rm. William Durioau Lung, M- A., vitae al
I;4d:dining.
DEATHS
itetoba 14, at North greet, Wareham, Crystal Aims, second
d,,,,oder of Lb. W. Pike, dimply lament.' by a large circle of
friend..
October 15, g Long eriehel. Mr. George Masters, for many
yews parish clerk agul 04/ year,
th:tohcr In. at 2.2. Johnson-street. llirethain, MantinAder,
„Luu,„,, asngliter of the Hee. J. Stuueth, Wtaleyan
Minister, formerly of Poole.
iketober 24, at Cerny Abbas, Jane, daughter Mkt of the late
Junes 1 hi noes Ilellyar.
Ortobor 22, at Musty INSr Bruadwinsor, Mr. C. F. lkinncey,
auctioneer, after • long Moms aged
0ct,,,b.. 24, Cl 56. 466e11.6-11,14. tt John), W.Ol, lundon
Neu, widow of the Itte Hobert Senior Ilarfout, of Melbtuj
Abbas. (L.te 1.VMM11.00.. aged ears.
october 24, at infnth Newburgh, George Bennett aged XI
....e•on of the late Mr. Thom. llodgui ot