The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-11-17 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

Crim. PZIMIII.—WiI are glad to bear that Mr. J. R.
Elliott, formerly of Elprinpordene, Portland, hoe
eaoceesfully pumped kis examination before the oom.
mimionere of the Mail maim, for appointment am dark
la the omelet aervioa.

TEI 000uer Vomilut—This names of thou qualified
to vote for enmity members In the Chadlton (Portland)
polling diet-ict are now 461 in nanalrr, the Moreau
of thou enfriumbied by the new Reform dot being 42
Tao caslirre from the fit. George bore daring the
put week taken advantue of the 10e6.00etineed spell
of fine weather to encase ia cricket, football, and other
manly games, in the convenient and maple grounds
surrounding their gymnasium.

CONJUGAL MINFORTUNL —BAIGIOUT Au been busy
lately with the wo-sol an nnharmY Bendict, whom wife
absented herself from home some time IWO, and, 1111 the
'sib's. about here say, "broke her leave." The missing
spouse ho. not returned, and it is said that she Is very
likely to be found sorsewbere near the Tarter, of the
13th Regiment,wisoareprrisoning tha forte at Gosport.
The unlucky fellow's embarrassment is biereased by lb.
abackdoussat of Ivo little °Wires by the wabaiatal
wife.

BRtrettrue IrrnhlottrOg.—B.ll.ls. Bellerophon, whisk
has been in the Rotas more than sit tweets, bavind hese
ordered to remain here when the Portsmouth division
of the Channel Fleet gelled for repairs. left ear reel'
steed on Friday morning lest. and the Northumberland
sailed in the evening. An older acquainteecie the tra
hulk attached to the squadron, bubeen dispensed with,
in cineequenee of the great octet stored, in the arches of
the inner Breakwater. being now ready to furnish the
required supplier; to the ship& The balk has been is
the Roads for nine years. H.M.S. at present at
Portland are the St. George. the Boseswen training
ship. Ferret training brig, and the Ramat gunboat.
tioritiui Drava or • 0011IVICT.—An Bequest bee been
held at the °omelet Betablishment, before B. N.
Hower& Bog., coroner for the Bland, on the body of
John Thompson. a oonviet who hal been eines 1865 under
sentence of penal servitude for was year.. Deoeseed,
who was 42 peers of age, wag admitted intotheinfirnary
on October 9, complaining of cough and pain in the
chest. He had ever attention end everything
nourishing, bat wee weak, and grednally got worse. H.
was attended be Yr. R. S. Raker, medical °facer, who
found him suffering front ingsmaation of the lungs,
snd signs of ooneemption soon developed themselves.
The nourishing things he had did not benegt bin. and
he died of consumption on Saturday. the 7th. He had
only been in the ingrmery once before, and then for
diarrhom He bed power to oomplein at any time if he
hot choten ; bat be did not do so. He was et work in
the quarries tbe day before. The j try
returned a verdict
in accordance with the °widen's.

CRP-KESEL
Wasurrur 8 BCHOOL. The anniveraftry
sermons in ael of ibis school were preached, on Sunday
last, by Kr. 1. Sherren, of Weymouth. rit half•past
two o'oloek. in the afterooon, an exeminatien of the
children in Sorioturel truths tok plum. whop they
showed a gratifying aoquaintence with what they had
been tanght.

PRA UPTON.
1111APCNDIVIT CRAPSL. The re-opening of th•
Independent Chapel took plaee on Tnewhy, Nov. 10.
when an excellent to was provided by Mrs. J. Davit,
of Charroloster, to which about 75 sat dnwo. Hobse-
qnently, there was • public meeting, when Identifier
oevenisb, 111., of Dorehester, presided. Prayer was
offered by Rev. J. For, B. 4.. of Dorchester, after •hich
addressees were delivered by Mr. T. Harr a, of Chilfrome,
and the Rees. 0. Mall, of Maiden Newton, K. Merriman.
and J. Fox, of Derehester, and hr. J. Davie, of
Charnsloster. More thee • hundred were present, and
many Gould not get in for avant of room. A collention was
made at the elssieesasoe nem' to El., towards the expenses
of that place of wor.hip.

WA RIM AM.
PRY! Itsuatorra, Tender.— 14-Inve 0. W. Ferrer.
M. Rodeett. N. Bond, and T. Flier, Swim
"rata Brine. of Winfrith, summoned for trellommint
In seeroh f game on lands belonging to Yr. Mark, of
Chaldnn, on October 31st,
did nor spew. Sorrier. of
tbe summons was proved by Sergeant Florence. Hs wet
fined Cl 10s. rind 9.. 61. w.f..
George rolierfield ter bring drunk and riotous at
Swatisve, wee fiiied 10s.
William Barr. of Morten. for selling a 41b. loaf,
otherwise then by weight wan fine' 2s. and in. emits.
The loaf was lon. lldrres. delleient.
Janes Carter and Joists Bower, were °barred frith
steeling seven fowls belonging to Mn. Seeds, st Ltagrou,
on the nisht of the 7th Inituat. After hearier the
evidence of P.C. Short end Sergeant Gale, the prisoner*
were committed for trial
Robert WAire, of Storiland for keeping a dog without
a license was fined Cl si.
George Braman, of the same plies, for like offence,was
fined El 5.
Thomas Gorey, of Church Knowle, summoned for
using a tarSP for the purpose of taking game at Holm*,
did not spotter. The offense was proved awl he was
Aced £2 10e. 61.

Wllf BORNE.
ANNUAL MmHg or Ilia WittiONNII CAYCE= CLOS.
h—eraheet Laing
's rinon tiownnedeeptiensdn.wyi,thwhtehn f r
is e
the good old Engliah gem. mustered strong, and a very
pleasant and eon•ivial evening was spent. The Winn-
horns Gasket club may be compliment id on the great
ileuttl
success which has attended their matches during the
Ecialttbsie:ssokr.i.theT.hflie6ei.m.yprovoefintehnet
mot.theiwiir ggroundll7U
end the indefatigable efforts of their secretary. Mr. H.
Baverstock, have combined to render the season an
eminently successful one. Out of fifteen matches
played, eleven bare been won by this club, one drawn,
and only three lost, and the Wimliorne cricket club
lastly prides iteelf coon its aehieument• The chair
was taken by Mr. Montegue Onset, and among those
present were Rev. C. Oulow, Rey. H. Pin. Rev. W.
M. Heath, Mr C. Rowe, Mr. Whitehead. kn. After
very suroptnous repast the tables were cleared.— The
Chairman then rose and proposed the touts of "The
Queen" and "The Prince and Prince of Wales, and the
Royal Family?" which was responded to in right loyal
fashion and with musical bonourathe band from South-
. am pton. engaged foe the oceuion, play iog "The National
, Anthem" and "Got hie.. the Prince of Welea,"—Tim
I Chairmen nest proposed the toast of "The Bishop and
Clergy of Diocese." In coarse of his obeervatioes he
said that whatever might be the fate of the Irish
Church.so long es the Church of England was united she
would remain firm and unobaken. She was represented
amongst them that evening by .gentleman who was the
, type of a good st..rling English elergymeu,sed as long as
I Wimborne wag favoured with such men there wan n
fear of Ritualism in the Minster or ineetise thrown
about the place--(ihe toast woo well reeeived).—The
Rev. C. Onalow, in responding, etid that be felt much
pleasure in being present, sad considered it the duty of
the clergy not merely to visit the people in their wagons
of sorrow end affliction, but to be with them also is
their hours of recreation and pleasure. The rev. Ml-
thoman alluded to the Bebop of the Diocese, u setting.
them • good example in that respect, end said that the
time was past •hen the Cnureh was an isolated thing ;
the more it assimilated Ault with the people the
better. Difficulties were coming. The diseat..liatinsent
of the Church in Ireland would shake the foundation of
all property throughout the kingdom. They depended
upon the laity to stand by iho charch,end to help them
through their difficulties. If the Church and State
were disunite I, it would be worse for the latter than
the former. The rev, gent omen concluded by thinking
the oornimny fin the manner in which they had reoeived
the toast —(obeers).—" The Army and Navy and the
Volunteers" se.s the next tame,. °Quoted with the
names of Captain and Adjutant Barrett, R. A.,
Captain Edwin, R.N., end Ensign Pou, and at
Ceptiin Barrett's suggestion the Militia was included
. "as among the reserved forties of the country," coupled
with tha name of Mr. Holland.—The Chairman nest
unused the toast of the evening. " &mews to the
Wimberne Cricket Club," and coupled with the some
the name of Mr. Whitehead, the mention of whieb was
received with bursts of applause Irani all parts of the
room.—Mr. Whitehead, in responding. eilweeesd •
bops that the town would give the C.icket Club greeter
I enciersgement then it hel hitherto done. It was ell
very well to meet round the futire board, but that
would not fill the pocket. In torrinsim, he assured
them that the club was most eertsinly deserving of their
warmest interest and *import— (obeera).—Mr. li. Bever-
' stock, the secretary. th-n reed • very atespouraging
! report', after which the Chairman nrasented • bait for
swill of the two winning idles for the past MIO•011, the
, first being claimed by Mr. Hooper, and the second by
I Mr. Pitt, the latter gentleman having distinguished him-
self in the same way on two former oeusimis.-11r.
I Pitt, in responding, mid the Wirubprne Crisket Club
was second to Domain the °nutty sod humorously alluded
to the feet that neighbouring mem often loud it not
ennvenient to. play them.—The Rev. C. Onslow next
proposed "The health of the Chairman," which wee
well reeeived.—The Chairman, in acknowledging the
compliment paid to him, said that befell great pleasure
in being present on auch an occasion, and expressed
a hope that they might often meet again under the
like happy eireemstanees.—The toast of the " Viou
chairman" was then given and raptaronaly received.
Mr. Parkinson proposed "The health of the Seeretary,"
and in the aurae of his rensairka,spoke in oomplimeniary
terms of the reverend gentlemen who bad favoured
thein with their presents, and who bad jut retired.
Nothing eesortled better with their position than their
attendance on such oocasions—(oheers). Their sebretary
we. deserving of their warmest Clucks, and he felt
mach pleuure in tendering them (ebeera).—Mr.
Beirentoek responded in suitable terusa.—Mr. Bill
proposed "The Honorary Members," and mentioned in
urticulu the mimes of the Rev. W. H. 11. Heath end
Mr. Rowe.—Mr. Fletcher, Jan., proposed the toast of
" The Visitors," coupling therewith the name of Mr.
Butt, of Witehamoton.—" The Ladies"" The Secretary
to the Rifle Corp., Mr. Sudden," and other toast were
drunk. During the evening music' end songs enlivened
the prourdings,isid the room was very tastfullydecorated
with flowers and emblematical designs.

BRIBERY AND CORRUPT PRACTICES.
Probably very few of the venal voters are commies' ,
of the extreme danger they bawd and the tremendous
penalties they incur. The change in thetas is so meant ,
that many even of the managers are aware of it. Both
the giver and the miniver of a bribe can be put ieto I
the witness box and be compelled to answer any questions,
however they might criminate themselves. The giver
must say to whom he gave, and what be gave, and
where he procured the sash. The receiver must say
what be received and from whom he received
It. Any person who give' or receives •
is disfranshised for life, end his name is to be
printed at the foot of every ausseeding register of votes
for that place in • distinct list, beaded " disqualified
for bribery, treating, or andne induense." A eandidatc
guilty of bribery is incompetent to be elected to seat
Is parliament for seven years. He Callable to • panoltY
of £lOO to any person who will sue for it He is liable
to indictment for • misdemeanor sad to be punished :
with fine and imprisonment. He is inoompent to vote
at any parliamentary or municipal election. He cannot
hold any mash:foal odic*. He cannot hold any
jolioiel official ; and is to be removed from the com-
mission of the piece. The terms " bubery." "treating'
and undue "infinite." are very clearly defined in the
act, and little ie left for the Ingenuity of venal vain,
who will dad it difficult to evade the law where a
disposition exits to purdah them. Candidates and
their agents are strietly prohibited from providing
cockades or ribboos, or any other mark of distinction,
apd any person No giving or providing is liable to •
.eneity of 400. Any payment made for bands of
;ism. or for Sam or banners, will be deemed an illegal
payment, the fine of We. to go to the person who shall
soe for it. Refreshments' to voters are also illegal- the
„ordo in the set run thus :—" And whereas, doubts
hayed's) arisen es to whether thegiving of refreshments to voter, on the day of nomination or day of rolling be
or be not wording to law, and it is expedient that
such doubts should be removed: be it decl•red and
enacted, that the giving or cau4ng to be gift echo any
voter on the day of nomioation or day if polling, on
sonnunt of each voter having poll.d or being shout to
non, any meat, drink, or entertaineseat by way of
ya,'—frammene, or any money or ticket to enable such
voter to obtain refreshment, shall be deemed as illegal
act, and the Person eo offending shall forfeit the sera
of 400. for earsh offence to soy person who shall see for
the mom, together with fallouts of gait." In deetioes
for boroughs it is now provided by lloon, 38 of "The
Brpre.oatetion of the Peoples' Ad, IOC." that if lai
cloodides, Or anY Parson on his behalf, shall pay any
mosey on account of the'oonveyesacc of say voter he the
pnll. such payment shall been be dotninci so be as
, Maul pigment within the Corrupt Pregame Aeh,