The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-04-05 00:00:00

MITUOUTIC.

THE DIEBERTER nom THE FRENCH —The bmther.
in.lsw of the last Frenchman who was brought up
before the B rough Bench for defr tuding the steamer
compacy, has come across and paid the fine, costa, ac
and the man has been removed.
POOR RATII6.—Ou Tuesday, before the Mayor (R.
N. Howard, Esq.), Dr. Drew, J. Milledge, E.g., and
W. Talbot, Bag., several pencils were summoned for
poor rates. Mr. Martin, collector, attended.— In one
or two of the cases, an adjournment was granted. In
order to give the parties • further chance of paying up.

THE WItyIIOLTH 003111112CIAL SCHOOL.—Eight
candidates from this school have obtained certificates of I
proficiency at the examination held by the College of
preceptors last Docemher. It is probable that
Weymouth will be a local centre for this examination
to be held by this College in December next.
ADVANCI OF THS BIIDGI WORKS.—A considerable
portion of the Bridge ironwork Is new sot into place
so much so that on Wednesday Mr. Whettam was
able to show part of the ornamental work, extending
over the central arch. Every stage in the improve-
ment is heartily welcomed.
INTIRISTISO BALL—We would draw the attention
of our readers to the sale advertised by the well-known
I firm of auctioneers, Messrs. MiUsage and Son, for
Wednesday and Thursday next, at 5, St. John's-
terrace. The furniture is of the very best make, and
the many skilfully executed water colours of the
prettiest bits of scenery round Weymouth are worthy
the attention of connoisseurs.
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CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE BOCIATT.—At
the Royal Hotel next Monday, we remind our
readers, *direness will be given in connection with the
Weymouth branch of the above eociety, by Mr.
Rhert Sawyer, harrister-at-law. of tbe Middle
Temple, and Ur. Alfred J. H. Creel* member of the
King and Queen'. elollege of Physicians. Bev. J.
Stephenson will preside.
UNIVZIUDTT OF CAMBIUMS LOCAL FIANINATIGN,
Wrritocrrit CINTIZ.—The following is the list of
successful candidates at the examinations, December,
1880 :—Segaior examination W. Bryant, Weymouth.
Junior trastinstion : Honours leaf First claw
Septimus Symonds, Dorchester; second clam, Alfred
Dennis, Weymouth; third claw, William Ayling,
Weymouth. Pass : Alga Carruthers, Weymouth;
John Gregory, Weymouth ; Samuel Symes, Dor-
chester. ; Lionel Trotter, Newham • Charles Seaman,
Weymouth. The above candidate; are all from the
Melcombe Regis School, which is to be congratulated
on gaining • place in the select, first-class, as well..
two other places in the honour list.
ANOTILIN FINN 9FICKLY DOOCRID.—About twenty
minutes to nine On ussday morning,dan alarm of fire
reached the police-station from Mr. W. J. E. Russell's,
toy and fancy shop, St. Mary-street. The police
Immediately got the fire-hose to the pleas, and found
that the shop was densely full of smoke, and the
flames were mounting, and in one place bad reached
the ceiling, which is low. Quickly coupled, the hose
' at once dashed a great body of water at the fire, and
put it out no quickly that although part of the counter
was burnt, it Is supposed the volume of water did
more damage than the fire itself had time to. A
quantity of the light fancy goods, into which dry
wood, paper and other combnetibke, are so large a
part, were of course &strayed, and the 'bop bad to
be temporarily closed. It is very satisfactory to find
' that when the water-jets are early brought to bear, go
tremendous is the pressure, and so ample the supply
from the oompany's works that the young fire may 136
said almost to have no chance. Great credit is due to
the police for their promptitude. The origin of the
firs is supposed to have been from Mr. Russell's little
son playing with match..; the little fellow is fond of
going into the shop to look at the pictures, and it is
believed he struck a match, and let it fall Into the
paper bin. This burnt up, and the child immediately
ran into the room where they were at breakfast, and
said be had done something wrong the shop, Mr.
Russell went, and gave the alarm, with the vary
eatidactosy mat we have elided.

0111T113011011 A? FICUT% Con:111L An accident
occurred on Tuesday in a very awkward place, when
the water main burst in Lower-street. Nicholw—stmet,
just in the main thoroughfare to the temporary bridge.
A quantity of valusble French liquor was being got
inn the bonded stores near' but it warn necessary to
open the road, and get the pipe repose I. It Was
found that the main was only 10 or 12 inches below
the surface, and doubtless the large increase of traffic
over this part of the street (being much more than
hvi been anticipate)) was the means of cracking the
joint. Men were promptly set to work, and
.the
damage was repaired before night. —On the previous
Wednesday a similar amirient in L weer Bond-street
resulted in the sand being washed away beneath tne
road, of which a crust of consolidated " metal "
remained. A cart loaded with bricks came along, the
crust was broken in, and the wheels sank about half
a yard.
NOIST YOUTH.—Charlea Sutton, a respectable-look-
ing young man, was charged on Tuesday with being
drunk and knocking at the doors of houses in
Gloucester—treat, dm., on Monday night.—PC. duck.
tan) was on duty in King-street about • quarter
before nine, and saw defendant going down with
another. He saw one was drunk, and followed them.
when they turned into Park-etreet. Defendant made
• noise at Mr. Oliver's, and afterwards knocked at a
door opposite the Star HoteL It was an outbuilding
belonging to Mr. Lovelace, of the Star. Witness
billowed and cautioned them, and they went quietly
as far as the King's Statue, when they began to knock
at doors again, after he was some distance behind
them. They struck the doors with their sticks as they
passe I along so loudly that he heard them. Defendant
we. drunk, but the other was trying to get him along.
—William Oliver, of Park-street, about 10 on Monday
sight heard the defendant and a companion tumbling
about, and he thought they were coming through.
They were either drunk or acting a rongh•and-tumole.
—Defendant said he was very sorry, but he wasn't
drunk —Charles Nightingale, defendant's companion,
had stated he met him at Newport; but defendato.said
he was second engineer on board a ship.—Defenrisot
stated he intended to join his ship her ..—He was fined
lis., and 5.. coats ; but having only four or five shillings
with him, he was ordered to pay 4e. now, and allowed
till Wednesday at noon to pay the rest.
NOMINATIoNS FOR THK OPTICS or GUARDIANS.
Tho following list of nominations has been published
by G. B. WeLeford. Req., returning officer :—Abbots-
bury, James White, fanner, and John B. Randall,
miller; Bincombe, William Foot, farmer; Broadway,
Tom Gale, farmer; Buckland Riper., John Thresher,
gentleman ; Chickerel, John Laver, Government con-
tractor and yeoman' Fleet, no nomination; Langton
Herring, Rev. C. H. Gusset; Meloombe Regis, Row-
land Thomas, gentleman, J. A. Talbot, gentleman,
and Thomas R. Charles, auctioneer, ko. ; Osmington,
William Johnson, farmer ; Owermoigne, no nomina-
tion; Porteshars, Thomas Kellaway, yeoman; Port-
land, Richard Lan., yeoman, Thomas Combat coal
tee/reheat, John Ward, yeoman, Henry Russell, draper,
and Richard Pearce, gentleman ;Poxwell, John Mayo,
farmer; Preston, Henry Pops, fanner; Radipole,
Charles Jesty, surveyor; 17pwey, John Mayo, farmer;
Weymouth, J. H. Devenielt brewer, and John Groves,
brewer; Wyk', John Swinton, gentleman, Charlie
Joseph Stone, gentleman, and Samuel Webb, mer-
chant. There are therefore contests at Portland and
Woken
IMPROVIIISST Is TEI FIILE-QUESCHISO APPARATUS.
—Mr. Supt. Vickery, always on the alert to adapt
useful improvements where a matter of such imp et-
lance as firsoluenching is to be dealt with, has lately
made trial of Morris's couplings for fire-hose, which
couplings have been subjected to all the pressure that
could be brought to bear. In place of the old screw
couplings, from which Inconvenience was often
experienced. especially when one of the threads had
become damaged, a by 10 years of age, with ordinary
sense, can fasten these, and so much quicker are they
to put together that two or three (some say five) joints
can be secured while one is being screwed in the ordi-
nary way. As to se.mrity, Mr. Vickery finds that the
heavier the pressure the closer, by • self-acting
arrangement, the joint becomes. The new canes. how
has also been tried under full pressure from the
mains, a teat which it sin n 1 remarkably well, a trifling
moisture only being pentiptible outside, while the
hose had not imbibed the moisture ; but, as soon as it
was wetted, there was no leakage. Considering it
cheaper and more economical, the superintendent will
have a length for each trick, for use especially in
houses, or up ladders, where the greasinees of leather
hose is an objection, thon4h the latter will doobtleas
be laved for eongli wort 1.. •,"
Cllelore CRAWL-51r. O. it. Chalker FMK onto-
moped rm Tuesday, before the Borough Magistrates,
for having in November last corm rted to his own use
eight chairs. value £1010.., Id which he was the bade.,
the Arane having been entni4e.,l to him by E. V.
Wbitling.—Mr. Chslker gold there was no fraud in the
matter: he agreed with Mr. Whitling t repair these
chairs, in exchange for a signboard, and offered to leni
him eight chars meanwhile ; but Mr. Whitling said he
was in no horry. and be (Mr. Chalker) could
do them at his leisure. 11.. had delivered them
up since the summons.—Pr.sintiii said he had
pert of the eludes aft r three moths; but
Part of them had been c 'livened to Mr.
Chalker's use. Tho silk with which they had been
covered would hive turned, or it ought t have been
given up to him. But now Mr. Ch siker sent them
back, laughed at him, and dived him lialf.a-crown for
the summons.—A chair ova. exhibited to the Bench,
app..rently with the covering gone. and Sir. Chalker
sail thst was the beet of the lot—Phut, ff srosi sworn,
and was about t make lia statement, when the Mayor
,ail : Can't you two jut go outsido enl arra,,gs the
matter ?—Mr, Whit ing All I want is for bun to
return the carom—Mr. Cholker : The covers a-s no
use,—The Mayor at .pped the parries, and asked—
Could they settle it between themselves? If they went
on making remarks one against the other, the case
min-t be hear. —Mr. Whitt,' g 14e will not come to
any arrai g,tne.it.—Mr. Chalker (ironicallt): That is
10 guineas' w..rth !—The Miyr a Lin advised them to
g ontoide ant Dot fill this poblic s tem.—They then
left the Hall ; but quickly returned, plaintiff saying
th• re was no chance of settling It; defendant only
offered him halts-crown frr the aununona.—Mr.
Chalkor agreed to leivo it to SOMA one, he would see
Mr. Martin (rate collector), and the parties again
retired—with Mr. Marie. After atime they returned,
and the Bench wss asked to adjourn the case for A
fortnight—The Mayor: Oh ye., and I hops we shall
hear n more of it.