The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-07-07 00:00:00

THE DORS

dies service to 11:,t for. Parkin made another Mr. PICHNZT suggested& committee tbutnothing seeming h0n0nr,...... shams ; but Vosper who was always smiling, to come of it,
of his 1"`"—cootly isnll grappled : they had • sharp struggle. Mr. STiEsE asked if the matter was to be dropped, and
Wait
,tailor fairly threw his adversary and won, amid as amidst remain • myth ever it had 1 hni die h The Mth
atinees en ended.
o.rosse"eers.
'n'neiween the different " heats' of the above, there was THE Loe t. nosRD 01, Uffizi!.
;wet interesting ant novel struggle called the A meeting of this Board was then held. The first
„fed Cembal . —Two stout men each carried another matter discussed, arising from reading the minutes, was
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Tied with a meg lance, and they rushed at each other, relative to the re es lut of Sir Ivor Guest at the last meet-
tilting with full force. After the first shock, each propped inn of the Board in April, to attempt the removal of the
his WM. and drew his sword, and a furious it4ht bar by dredging, a:c. which request had IS:‘,11 forwarded followed. Capt. Warren carried Suli.-Ideut. G. H. Wells, to the Board of Trade; but the work it seemed remaimal
and Sub.-Lieut. Hon. A. - carried Mr. C. T. in abeyance.
Cainpbell, and the contest was fierce and fell. private Mr. Sivitivo thought it a &Teat pity it should stand still.
Clark next carried Private Try, and Gunner Holt carried If Sir Ivor was not going to take action, they should do it
Private Wood.. The public much enjoyed the hearty themselves.
way in which the Pliant knights thrashed each other, sail Mr. Minx& said Sir Ivor Ws. very willing to to it ; but
when two of theta grappled each other, end the four fell something had been said that the Council had Placed
all of a heap, the spectators were wild with delight, olsitaclea in the way.
evidently thinking this the best fun of the day. The Maven recollected something had been :aid to that
gny,,,iet v. bayonef.-10‘. and Is. Private Fry bent effect during the election, but it wan not .0; and the
Private ; Corporal Berry beat Corporal Blond, gentleman who had said it could not have been quite
Fry was adjudged first, and Berry second. co!ripOs men(
The sports concluded with escalading, and the land soon The Tows (..).Enu explained that the work was to be.
played the National Anthem, and the visitors depart!d dote under the supervision of the Council.
well pleased with the entertainment which had Lasted Mr. Srosk said that supervision was a bar to the ebile
three hours, and occupied with ascending and decanting matter. Sir Ivor was quite willing to do the work, but
the hill, nearly four. The ents:rtaiiiinent was repeated at not under their supervision.
night. Mr. it,miEroi and other inenibara thouqht it laid entirely
between Sir Ivor and the Board of Trade.
Mr. I'ENNET suggested Sir Ivor should be written to.
The MAYOR decidedly uldected : every facility had heen
afforded by the Council. It WILY .ourfestei that the work
should be carried out by the CounciL
MY. STYRINO had offered to lend every assistance in his
power, and was still willing to do so.
\lr. SToNE pointed out the advantage to Yachtsmen if
the work was completed. In reply to Mr. Styria.- he
not say exactly what Sir lours objection was but he
believed it was 11.4 he had stated. could
Mr. BELDEN sail if thorn was any doubt, he felt quite
sufficient interest in the matter to go to Sir Ivor and ask
if that was his reason bir not proceeding.
No action in the matter was decided upon.
SANATORY RXPENSES.

CHANNEL EVADRON REGATTA, PORTLAND
RoAIRt

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This aimual Regatta of the Fleet conumencel on Wielnesday
l'ortlauid Roads. There wax an vicellen: working
einnmittee consisting of Quilt. T. B. Lethbridge, 11.11.5. North.
timberland, (I'rtisillent); lAeutenant A Bagge. II ut. s
Agincourt, lAeutenant A. P.M. lake., 'I.R.S. Northunibcrlsoul
lAcutcliant B. T. Lowe, U.M.K. Resistance ; Licuteinuit G. C.
Bultan ; Naval•lJcutainatit .1, cote, f.M..
lk amation ; Lletuteilant 11. 11. Justice, H 11.14. Trlttinph ;
Sub .-Lieutenant W. Combs, 11. 11.5. Lively ; and 11011. Sec. E
N. Richmond, 11.11.5. Northumberbui,l. kverything wee well
arraitgal, and Ilear-Ailiniral Ilornby and liter-admiral Ilan.
cook patronised the prooecalinga, Admiral liornby gluing a very
handsome cup to be sailed for. The Judges; were Captain
Richards, of 11.11.8. Devastation, and litaftt'aptelo Benue
(queen's Harbour. Master, Piurtiand). Capt. (Irani, of 11.11.5.
'I riumph, was starter.

A letter from the focal Govenunent Board was road
making to be furnished with a statement of the expenses of
the I.l.eird as the Port Sanatory authority, and the names
of places to ‘rhich eurh might be apportioned.
The matter was left with the Town (lurk.
rtans:ros Itol.
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IM account of the weather mid the strong breeze the cono
inittoe decided to have the n.lllisg rapes the first lay; and
thurefore soon alter 12 o'clock the following launches acre
started • gincourt 2 Nothumberland 2, Triumph 1, asol Redd
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mien 2. The Cutters started were—Agincourt 2, Northumber•
lent 3, Triumrh 2, liesistance 2. Second Cutters started -
Detastalion 2 Triumph 1, lice/tante I, Lively I. Lifeloots
started—Agincourt 2 Nothumberlanel I. Single-boded !Scat..
IntArted Agimourt ;!, Devastation 3, Northumberland I.
Triumph I,ll,l4tance 3, 1.1,e1y 2. Dingies started -Agincourt
I, Ih.,llLetAthel I. TetellePh 1. IhrehltenCe I, Lively 1.. It o ill
thus he seen th:d nearly GO boats atre started and they
seoted a beautiful sight. As each bunt passed the Crewe eir
the anentl ships cheered lustily.
The bands on the different shire played some lively airs.
The competitors were thalfod considerably. Thus—. Co
ahead you nigger'," •• Lively for ever," "Triumph Boys,
Ttiumph !" " Hake way for the Ilevastotion," Ac. Towards
the middle of the afternoon the wind dropped and the sea
became almoet • dm. •

Mr. G. B. ALDRIDoF and Mr. PENNEY. and the Medical
Officer of Health complained of the nuisance still existing
at Parkstone Bay caused by the embankment at the
railway bridge, which impeded the usual flow of water.
The Engineer of the Railway Company bad been written
to, and attention to the complaint promised, but nothing
had been done.
Some discussion ensued RA to the proper person to be
written to DB the subject If they went to Sir Ivor Guest,
the TOWN CLERK said it cut very tenderly, for then they
admitted he was entitled to the foreshore ; nevertheless
he l.ehieve,l it was Sir leur's duty to remove the nuisance,
altlooigh he might say he had not committed it.
Mr. Itoidths said Sir her might claim but bad he the
right
Mr. KiotoWEixit and others thought the Railway
Company the proper parties, and a firm letter would no
.i.oibt end the matter.
It was :tzreed to write to the South-Western Company
representing to them the Medical Officer's report, and
calling upon them to remove the obstruction.
Till: VIRE BRIGADE.
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The resultsof thc first day al Pailing went as follows :
LAI' %CHOI.. North berlazol, lot, Al ; Ittaistalice, 2nd.
Triuniph canto hi third
CUTFIUM. Northumberland (acootal cutter), let ; koalstance,
2nd; Northumberland (find cut.t.nr), canto in third.
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Plassess. —Agincourt, lst ; Northuniberland, thud.
Wixom. - Ist.
Nee.,OXD CUTTVAX ISnit 2.6 eleif.—TTiUZipll, lel. NOTVIIITII.
betilll4 Ind.
Lira BOATS.— Agincourt, Ist, Northumberland 211.1.
The first days' racing was brought to • concluston shout four
o'clock, after which there was some I lancing on I board the
Alps mall the Portland and Weymouth steamboats mute
altscptitle and took of/ the visitorg
The Channel Fleet is to leave the Roads for Milford on the
hth Mot.

Mr. V MIER submitted the offer of the volunteer corps
;ict ;41 a Fire Brigade, and the rules, after some amend.
mcnt, mere passed, and ordered to be printed.
the business then concluded, after three hours sitting.

sUDDEN DEATH AT BRIDPORT.

I to morning a report gained currency that
3lr. Scott. who fora great numbers of years had
been employed by Mr. 11. Bridle as a copper smith, had
ilied an. The report proved only too true. The
deceased w. 76 years of age, and was only remarking to
a friend last week that he " Wil.4 never better in his life."
Ile was a robust, hearty-lookingman, and was at work up
to last Saturday night
The inquest vv. at the Packhorse Inn, (where he died),
on Wednesday afternoon, at half- past Bye o'clock,. before
31r. N. M. I.o„„—,in (runnier) and the following jury:—
Mews. Henry Patten, George Ward, E. W. Brooks, J. P.
Cornick, W. L. Matthews, J. H. Symea, S. Hawker, J. 1.%
Grinter, Legg, L Stagg, U. Allen, and F. Mason. Mr.
Ward was chosen foreman. The jury, having been
sworn, proceeded to the deceased's house. in Chard's Mead,
to view the body ; and, un returning, the tirst witness
called was
Arthur Gale, who said that morning about six o'clock
he sass the deceased in his kitchen, he appeared to be ill.
William Cole was With him. Deceased looked very had ;
he asked for brandy, and he (witness) gave it t. hint
Deceased drank it, leant his head on the tilde, and shortly
afterwards lie said, "Lord, have merry on " awl died.
This was about quarterpaat six. UM not know whether
he had been drinking, lie had not semi the deceased
before in his house.
William Cole, butcher, said he was in the house shout
SU o'clock that morning' heard a man come in and call
for a cup of beer; he hail one, and carried to him, and
then went hack for another. Ile said to deceased. " You
look very ill, shall I take you home." Ile said yes. Ile
aid not get any better. Ile (witness) asked I if
he would have 1.1. north of brandy, and he replied
" Yes." Ile drank it, and shortly afterwards died Ile
previously complaitml of a lain in the side. He had seen
him out before in the morning. Ile worked for Mr.
Bridle. He drank the beer before he drank the brandy.
Ile Nuid, "he thought he was dying.' Ile did notcomplain
of being cold : in fact he was in a kind of a cold ',want
John Grant said he WWI with the deceased hout five
o'clock that morning at the market-house iliweased asked
, him for a light, and he gave it to I • . They counnewsuil
smoking. and deceased said "If I can't get halfaliiiit of
beer I shall soon die." Ile told deceased he thought lie
could get a half-pint at the Packhouse Inn. He did not
see 1 • afterwards. _
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B y the foreman : Ile first saw deceased 10 minutes to
live o'clock. Ile did not come into the Packhorse with
him, but walked down behind deceased.
Mary Scott, wife of deceased, who WM deeply
affected, said here 11114,31nd was subject to Ms about two
years ago. Ile had not complained lately, hut had had a
very had cold ; he was 76 years of age ; he was always an
early riser, OA he wentto work at six o'clock, and generally
halt hit of "bocce' in the morning mule walk. lie was
quite well the previous evening, and did nut complain
during the whole of the night; he was in regular work.
Verdict: "Death from natural mums."

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