The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-08-11 00:00:00

FAUN 410:11or11211'!Ul

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The Innkeepers of Stalbridde applied for and olitaitind an
extension of time on the 0(1.0001 01 the fair, at Staitiridt:e,
011 the 4th and fith September next. An extension of tine. wit'
also trratited to Mr. ii 01.1.1110 eel Mr. Otitis, eq. (ho occasion of
the Archery wetting on the ith Auguat, In Stalbridge park,

POOLE.
Mr. R. Cost, delivered an address on Temperance. at
the Hall in (lurch-street, on Sunday. found on John
sib, 3-5. There WAS A moderate attendanc,
THE SCHOONER E Heigho, utast:tr. from Poole for
Runcorn, put into Portland Roads, on Sunday. making
water. Assistance mat obliged to be had from the
shore. _

Tg RifiletßATlON.—The utmost activity prevails on I _CIO rining&4ifL Secretary's salary,
both side. in looking op ekUms at the ensuing registration o loaiance, rat. : total. C1i.15.4 17s. 4.1. Pant to relatives of
court The " objections" pr ))))) ise to he numerous ; sn seven de m cease." emb fdr2 ers by the Role 10. . ; also out of
that there is every prospect of some "lively" Proceeit- ; the funds, £27 ; paid to two member, on account of
ings. , ' their wives' deaths, .£l3 0.1. This he thought an
Pm: congregation of St. Mary's Catholic church ogre et ~,edquer mtkfactory ilance
presented to the Rev. T. B. I %intact!. on his leaving the o The Cuantnax gave "the health of Mr. G. Phillips,"
todedoon, a very beautiful marble time-pie,. "in a UWE too, bad 1;401) made up the aeconnts.
of sincere rifection and in gluten' acknowleolgement Mr. !Intim... replied, saying he should be always pleased
his zealoas awl inloons labours whilst oisiting.d them.' to do what he could.
MARRIAGE OP MIRS COLLINs.—The lIIRITMI4O of Mi'`, TIol• CHAIRMAN next gave '' the health of the Secretary.
Jessie Louise I Alins, sister of the Reconlcr of Posole, mod Mr. Smith in very (-willl tenns,
the popular mender of the Western Ciwnit.
) took tilw-e Mr. SMITH nehnowledg.sl the eompliment.
OR Wednesday morning at St. Mary 'o, hutch, I,4nebwt Ptrrev proposed "the health of their Chaimian."
the Rev. I. L. Williams unieiating with thank: for his kind ser. lees that day. —(Three times
DEATH OF A CAPTLIN.—On Wednesday morning flags ; three, and rbeerst for Mrs. Tucker.)
were hoisted "half meat" on nearly all the vessels in
I The CHAIRMAN. in a h omits speech, returned thanks
"f the for loitowlf and Mrs. Tooker.
harbour on account of the death of Captain Shaw,
Teaser, belonging to Moutrwe, from Portsmouth to Poole. i The M icon then left, and Mr. Moonset' succeednl him
loading for clay. The deceased was about WI years of age : iitile. chair.
The distribution of fonds then took place at four tables
Cinaedpuicainl assshoistawnwremhadwownitm• tweernoofolotthlieno..l.ll.the4laLlT
solo pre,thic„,
over by the following gentloquen :—Mr.
owner of other vessels. , Patten and Mr. G. Garner, Mr. W. Woodwanl and Mr.
HE E T MARRIAG Or Miss Ingrriern.—The 131APTia:40 o. C. Batson, Mr. H. r.silie and Mr. W. Redden, Mr. 11.
Miss Cavendish Bentinck was recognised at Poole by the Bridle and Mr. G. Phillips. The lousiness was speedily got
ringing of merry peals and the hoisting of many gay Rags %numb. Then came the appointment of officers. An. for
on the tower of St. liunees church. Several of the . tim year ensuing, and after that the Wolin. began Waffle%
vessels in the harbour were also made gay in honour of Messrs. Stone's string hand put in an appearance, and en-
the happy event—the bride's father, Mr. G. C. &Mind:, joyment reigned supreme. During the evening some
being highly respected in the town awl neighbourhooiL ' capital songs were sung by Mr. 11. Hoare) Mr. T. Con,
At Branksea the people were invited to eeletorate the day I Me E. Symes, Mr. G. Spice, and other.': there was plenty
in a right joyous manner. The castle was thrown open to of dancinwano I the pro weeding's newest lar most pleasantly.
all comers irrespective of party feeling, and over 300 The placing of Moors. ft.an,' A. stone (he violin and
persons were present to partake of the princely hospi.
Piano). Mr. S. Mader (violincellu), and Mr. IL Tucker
tality displayed on the occasion. A cold collation WOO (second violin),was tieet.rete,
laid in the banqueting room, and the health.. of the loride
and bridegroom were drunk in bumpers of sparkling I
Moselle, which WS. dispensed Ik/ liluilu.o, to the company.
In the evening there was dancing, which WILK kept up
with spirit till midnight, when all separated with hearty
wishes for the welfare of Sir Tattoo and Lady Sykes, and
long life to Mr. and Mrs. I avenolish-Bentinck ; to whose
liberality and generous goodwill they were indebted for
their day of unalloyed pleasure. A pleasanter or more
enjoyable festivity Branksea how never seen. The pro-
ceedings were carried out under the superintendence of
Mr. and Mrs. Fry, who exerted themselves to the utmost
to ensure the comfort of all parties.
Watormi Perry tiesseiss, Thorsday.-oefore Mr. Alderman
F. T. Roger', and Mr. II Hamilton (ex-May.o.
The following licenses were transferred :- . Topp to
edger Howie—the premises hare no name." The Junction
. . • . .

A (RAND BALLOON ASCENT.

, There were great expectations of an exciting day at
' Bridport on Monday, for Mr. Newman, of Beaminster,
had arrucred with Professor Simmons, C.E., for a
grand balloon ascent. The balloon duly arrived
' racked in the ear, which is comatose,' of wicker work,
its size being about four feet across, and 2 feet iiin. in
depth. One mould hardly imagine how such a masx of
' material could le packed in such a small compass. but
, there it was, and it tliol not more than half fill the
basket. on Monday morning the weather was everything
that ermiol be desired, with the exception of the wind.
which blew over the sea, and would render the ascent
perilous. Just after day break the balloon was taken to
the field, and, under the direction of Mr. Simmons
preparations were made for letting in the gas. Ity five
o'clock the connection was made, and gas was going in at
the rate of about 2.5110 feet an hour, is. that it became
obvious that it would take about 12 hours to get the
necessary amount of gas inside. Visitors began to arrive
in the town as early as six o'clock am., and continued
throughout the Thing awl afternoon to come in large
numbers, in fact it was a mystery where all the people
Icame front ; every available vehicle from a donkey cart to
the four-horse brake brought its living freight, and the
streets ..1 the town amumeol an appearance of unwonted
1 activity. At half pmt ten o'clock the Maiden Newton
brass hand (leader, Mr. P. Veates) arrived, awl played
from the statien to the field, where it took up its station
1 for the rest of the ol.w. On entering the field at three
o'clock, the balloon seemed to be filling very slowly, but
, this was owing to no fault of the gas company, as there
! was plenty of gas and to spare, thanks to the management
of Mr. Lowe; but the fact was the pipe was not large
enough, although it cacao large as practicable.
We were informed that with a six inch pipe—
the one used on the present was ' was a 3-inch—the
balloon meld be fillml in live hours. However, then) was
a fair sprinkling of visitors, but what had become of the
thousand; who had entered the town flawing the day! A
large number were outside the field, anti a still lamer
m nuber had gone to the harbour, which waserowded. and
where picnic parties were to be found in all direetions.
Iswking at the hills surn ling the field we cold,' see
: where 3 considerable her were located—in fact on the
] slope ~f" Ito othen 11,,,4" at least five orals hundred persons
moot have been assembled. It was so on every available
spot whence a view of the pworeeolings could be obtained
. Seven o'clock has arrivol, and the balloon, although not
I quite full, has enough tor the occasion, the cur ix attached,
and there it stands, the profeemr in the car, and all ready
1 for the ascent. As it stand., we are struck with its large
dimensions, and are told that it stands nearly lee feet
high, and is about 1•X feet in cireninference. Two tons of
sand had been brought from the harbour, this supplies the
. necessary ImIlmt: two strong ropes are attache' to the
car, awl at the word "let go." the balloon ascends as far
as the ropes, held by powerful hands will permit it, and
here Mr. MIIIIIIOII4 waves his hat, and the people chma.
The ropes are tightens-11, the balloon &wends, and a single
passenger at a time is taken in. at the charge of live
' shillings, for an a-rial trip; and three or four on different
occasions mail themselves of the opportunity—some of
the "eager.., treating the sssetablage to the song of '. l'e
in a balloon, boys," when they are at the height of
alsiut 20,1 feet —the highest limit. Some little fun is thus
' occasioned for a short time, but the oinestion is, when is
the grand ascent 111 be! line remarks —"Well I have seed
a g-sod many lon sum go up, but this is the fust lever seed
tied down. Another says "If that's what. pm call a
balloon go lap, I would just an well see a good big kite."
The grumbling amongst A large number continued: they
could hardly be convinced that it was impracticable for
Mr. $' sto g., 'lf in the Isalloon. as lie antended tad.,
astir would hate Welt over the linglish Channel before he
had attained any elevation. But, said he, "If I thought
the wind would continue a; it is for a few hours I wombl
go right across to Cherbourg." At eight o'clock the balloon
was ballasted sufficiently to keep it on the ground, and
the Prufe...t.or announced that he would make the grand
aseent at II o'clock the following morning. This was
milieu hat consoling to the people living in the town, but
not so to those who cone from a distance. By this tune
the hell hel been thrown open, and there anted have lawn
soon, tem persons assembled. About nine o'clock the
bawl played the National Anthem, and flint of those
present left the field, the balloon locin4 consigned to the
4-are oe' waddler; during the night. lln visiting the field
the following ..... ming. lust after nine c'eloek, and
inquiring what het become of the balloon, we are told
that it hall "limited." It ',COM that during the night a
high wind hail sprung up (rem the south.west, and alma
fire o'clock in the niornang the balloon had been forced
over oon the stakes driven into the go I, which had
pierce,' the INlVerina. and the balloon and the grand ascent
had collapsed at the same thee. It is said that the damage
done to the loallwat cannot be repaired for less than I:151k
the lutes of whieh falls on the owner. At another part of
the fiel,l, in the early morning, lay a poor horse belonffing
1.. one of the xliononen, which had fallen into the raver
during the night: it hail been ,Iragged out, and there it
lay gasping its last It refused all the efforts made to get
it en its leg,, and it was found necessary to kill the poor
animal to put an end to its sufferings. And thus tenni-
nate,' the preeemlings in conuection with the grand
balloon ascent of the lnl ,of August, 11.74.

Ilamw"rthy: from Christian Ititiout to Robert

Mary Bryant Ina summoned by Mr. Alfred ralston, tio
manufacturer, for a breach of the 31aster and Seri-Ante Act,
by absenting herself fnon her employment on Tuesday and
Wednesday last— Ifefendant was a omstant offmder, and bad
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been repeatedly cautionol —.She was willing to return ; but
Mr.. ItaWon declined. lyr carninoi averagc.l It a wealf. end

I. bonus money.—lrined one wk. wain.* and costa; allowed
a fortnight to pay.
Henry Davis was brought up on remand chem.' with
embenling a hand-saw. the property of Winiam
Prisoner said he was very sorry. lle pleaded his respectable
" connexions,' and that he would endeavour " to lead a butter
life "—Sentenced to 14 days hard labour.

George Mr.:. of [tuber's rummoned for ammultiliz,
Georg?. Henlmat ; and. Geo rr ,o• leb.t wad .umnp.timi for

a anullar offence against William Steel, the son of the fie.t
defendant. It was men, 11.1)./. squabble In which ultimately
the fathers became entane.ed. Both ddendants were AII.I Is.
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each, and omit

POOLE TOWN COUNCIL.

TUESDAT.—Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. S. Hudson),
Alderman Rogers and Kemp-Welch; Councillors J.
Boyt. K J. Conway, I;. Curtis, 1.. Green, H. Fanner, and
W. N. Western.
This was the quarterly* meeting of the Council, and the
business was entirely of a routine character. The Finance
Committee submitted their estimate of the probahle
expenditure for the ensuing quarter amounting ta
£1,1:011 Ito. 7.1., to meet which then: was ada ficieucy of
.CI.IOO. On the motion of Mr. E. J. CONWAY. seconded by
Mr. WESTERN, it was resolved to yoay the deficiency nut
of the Poor rate, which WAS ordered to he paid to the
Treasurer on or before the 17th Septeml.er next.
It VONA snored by Mr. K .1. CONWAY, seconde.l by Mr.
KEIO,WEIXII that orders be made on the Borough
Treasurer for the amounts recommended by the Finance
Committe, viz., £l.ll Us. Id.
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Mr. DICKINSON. as receiver of the Corporate rents, pro-
duced his account of receipts and expenditure for the past
year. by which it appeared that there had been pail uier
to the Borough Treasurer, to the credit of the Itorou.:11
Fund, .0711 4s. Id. again.t X:11,1 7s. 61. in 1*73. The
accounts were examined, and on the Proll/44.4ti4411 44 Mr. ti.
Coati:seconded by Mr. it ;KEEN. it was resolved that the
same be passed and entered.
Mr. Councillor ltxt.tixx was unanimously added to the
committee appointed on the tith of February last t • take
such ineasuris as they may deem necessary to obtain a
fulfilment of clause ti of the London and South We,tern
Railway Act of 1!‘7:1.
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The business of the Board of Health was strictly fonnaL
The extitnates of expenditure for the ens aa i J quarter
were produeed, amounting to £B7l lis.; :uid it nal agreed
that the deficiency he paid .ait of the Borough rate.
Inlers were made for paylisent of bill*, amounting to
13.71 M BsL This terminated the busines.s.