The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-10-25 00:00:00

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BILIDPOILT.

A NOirrasKenTsi.—The gale of wind, of which the
kfueorologiats gave warnlog on Friday, arrived neve
early on dedurday morning, and spout its fury for the
space of several home. Between three and six o'clock
• ditogerousay high wind tore off them and slate. from
the roofs of many residenom in the town; causing the I
iuhabitanta much alarm, but beyond ibis tufling
damage to property no boon' a as•xesnenced.
Bantam l;ATI101.1U AinktluNe..—Tne Bev. Father
Stephan (Redemptionist Futter) has held a =Mull at
the Boman Catuolic Charon of St. Mary and dt.
Catherine, Quoen•street, during the past week. The
services, assisted by the Rev. Father Debandt, hare
had large congreotions, catholios attending in good
number* fium various parts of the county. The
mission closed on dunday, the 23rd inst., with two
special Services.
I,OOALBOARD.—A special meeting of the Local Board
was held in tile Council Chamber on Friday evening.
Preview, : C. liUmunds, Esq. (Mayor), J. F. Stephen.,
Esq. (ex-Mayor), Aldermen E. Cox, H. E. Houma,
and A. Reynolds ; Councillors U. Howell, C. U.
Nantes, C. /ticker, J. Hounaell, T. Edmunds, and F.
U. tioinswood ; F. W. Gundry, Esq. (kown Clerk),
and Mr. F. Cooper (Borough durveyor). The Mayor
presented • petition from wend residents in the
Bruipule-roas requestieg the ',Lyng of a piece of pave-
ment and crossing opposite the new residences recently
erected opposite rit. Andrew's-villas. rho surveyor
had estimatod that ouch work would cost £5 10s. On
the motion of Mr. Edmund., seconded by Mr. &aphelia,
It was decided to place • peiventeut, but not • =wane,
to the premises named, the coat not to *loud A. A
letter was read from the Local Government Board as
to the re-appointment of • medical officer of health.
The appointment of Mr. (I. M. Evans was confirmed.
A general district rate of le. 3d. in the R. on the value
of ail rateable property within the borough available
ou the 31st of October, 1881, for tne lux months now
ensuing was oonfirmed.
Tarn hdilannrad. Ed.seriox.—Sattirday last was
nomination day. The Conservatives butted out of the
election entirely, and the result was that six good
Liberals will be returned to the Town Council on toe
14 November. The retiring members were as follows
—South Ward : Masan. C. Edmunds, R. Tucker, and
and H. Howell—North Ward : Mr. W. T. %Vacuum,
Mr. G. A. dameon, and Mr. 1). K Biddlecumbe. Oz
these gentlemen, Messrs. O. Edmunds (the Mayor), 1.
Flowed, and 1). Biddiecombe, were duly nominated
on Saturday. Mr. R. Tacker issued an address,
stating hie inability to further attend to muoicipal
duties: Messrs. W. T. Masthead' and 0. A. damson
were nut nominated. The lux tires gentlemen are
Conservatives. The Liberals were thus empowered to
nominate the third man in the room of Mr. Samson,
whose intention to resign was not officially known
until the laid hour of nomination had expired. Tne
Liberal* intended to moralise.e but two in each ward ;
but finding a vacancy would be created, as Mr. dam.
sun was not nominated, tboy, as a setter of Coutes,
nominated their third man, so tha: three seats have
been secured by the Liberals. The borough have had
sufficient experience, of the labours of Simms. C.
Edmunds, 11. Howell, and D. E. Biddlecombe, and
th.reirnLittleoao.otofearthattheywtll prove lax in
their efforts in the interests of their natiVe town. With
regard to the three new members, they are men of strict
business habits, integrity, and trust—men who have
the interests of the borough at heart, and who give
promise, from whet we have previously known,
of impartial duty, and who will not abuse
the honour bestowed upon them. On Monday
(yesterday) afternoon the following result of
nomination was known :—North Ward.—Daniel
Ewen. Biddlecombe, North Alington, yeoman.
Proposer, Joseph Thompson Stephens; seconder,
John Pickard duttill. Junes Guppy, Barrack-street,
Bridport, grocer. Proposer, Joseph Perakes Fox
Gundry ; seconder, Ardiur Iteynolds. Frederick
J .utts, West Allington, gentleman. Proposer,
Thomas Beech ; *wonder, Benjamin diratlield. &nth
Ward. Charles Edmunds, Providence Cottage,
Symondsbury, tanner. Proposer, William Henry
Chick ;seconder, William Knight. Charles Felstone,
Raat-street, Bridport, boot manufacturer. Prelo_tteere
Harry Miller; seconder, Henry Howell. Henry
Howell, Magdala-terrace, West Allegtees draper.
Proposer, Etta. Cox; seconder, Charles Tucker.