The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-08 00:00:00

gorresponbence.

The new bicycle cinder path will be formally opened
on the 7th of June, and liefore that event c 'Mtn oil
I would advise all who are possessed of • machine to
sasociate themselves! with the club, so that th =Alter
may be • strong and imposing one. The small amount
paid towards the Innis of the chib is nothing c om-
pared to the many advantages drrived from member-
ship, and the stronger the club the lsrger are the
benefits. I heartily wish the movemant every
success.

Mi. qpegsr, one of the witnesses in the Roger
Tichborne trial, and who was *Gotten described as the
"pretty laundress," est mort. She will be greatly
mimed by a large section of the female population of
Poole, who required her services in times of great pain
and peril, and her aptitude in this department was
little inferior to that of a well qualified medical man.

Talking of those ills which flesh is heir to, I should
like to be informed by the Chairman of the School
Attendance C mmittee, as to whom he considers a fit
and proper person to sign a certificate relative to a
child's heilth being in a state which renders him or
her unfit for attending school. I always understood
a certificate from a medical man was required by law
in these cases; but if my information be correct it
appears that a certain shopkeeper, or shopkeepers, are
in the habit of granting certificates in high-fl .wing
langaage in regard to the juvenile ailments of scholars,
and which certificates are accepted by the School
Attendance Committee as valid. I should also like
to know if such a proceeding is not absolutely illegal,
or, I was going to say, punishable. To my own
knowledge not only the Bench here, but all places
throughout the country condemn the practice alluded
to (and well they might), and I should advise those
who are in authority to reject other than legal
certificates.

Tbe borough polioe were inspected last Thursday by
the new inspector, and the general demeanour and
efficiency of the force was ai usual the theme. I am
rather proud of our local force, and I am equally proud
of our police-station, the former are • well-conducted
and intelligent body of men, and the latter is the
cleanest structure of its kind which can be found in
the county.

I noticed that Mr. Schreiber voted in the minority
on the Bradlaugh question being referred to a select
committee ; but bow be voted upon the Derby holiday
I have not been able to find out. It is probable, how-
ever, that he voted with the majority on that particular
ocassion—a luxury he will in all likelihood never
Indulge in again daring this session.

A Local Government Board inquiry was held last
Friday afternoon with mud to the proposed loan of
£l,OOO for the erection of Corporation offices. I was
pleased to see that there was no real opposition to tte
loan, and the ratepayer presentwho first did not object
and ultimately objected, did not represent the feelings
of the ratepayers. The borrowing of this money will
make no felt increase in the rates, and a consummation
so long wished for, to have the town's offices in one
building, will soon be realised. The hint I threw out
last week with regard to thidebirability of flushing our
gutters with salt water was brought to the notice of
the Government inspector by Mr. Balaton, and that
gentleman strongly approved of my suggestion, and
said it was carried out in many seaport towns. Surely
corning from such an authoritative source our authori-
ties will discontinue paying for fresh water when there
is no limit to our supply of salt water, and that very
soon we shall hear of some active steps being taken
towards tide end.
Panes Tomas in Poole Telegram.

XILDORMS MT. ANDMAW.
Calonrr.—Milborne v. Whitohurcb.—A. correspon-
dent (who does not send his na_tne) says this match
was played at Milborne on Friday end resulted
In favour of the home team by 14 runs.

Calcurr.—Wimborne c Hinton Martell.—A match
wee played on Saturday at Eastbrook between
these clubs, when the home teem gained a decisive
victory. Mr. S. E. Wallingford played a fine innings
of 46, and Mr. C. Trotinan contributed 39. The
scores were—Wimborne, 150; Hinton Martell, 33•
2nd innings, 27, with the loos of three wickets.