Blandford, Wimborne and Poole Telegram. — 1876-12-22 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

LOCAL BOARD.  A meeting of the Hoard of Health took place on Monday when there were present Messrs. B. Chandler, (Chairman), T. Penny, L. H. Rilegg, J. H. Dal wood, D. W. Tancock, 11. Nutt, E. B. Dingley, A. Willmott, A. Whittle, and W. Welsford. After several minor matters had been disposed off, the subject of the proposed transfer or the purchase of the as works by the Local Board of Health, was then brought forward. The CHAIRMAN read a letter received from the directors, in reply to a scheme published in our columns a few weeks hack, asking for the terms on which they would sell their business, stating that they were not in a position to recommend to the shareholders the offer of the Board, and to take their property on the terms mentioned. The question now remaining was, what where they to do? At Salisbury the Gas Company had been put underpressure by the Local Board, and the result was a reduction in the Price of gas—from 4s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. Mr. RUECG said that the statement from the Chairman tooled to mislead them—The price of gm to consumers in S disbury was 4s. 61. But for the public lamps only, the .1,0,31 Board weT 'barged 34. 1.1. . .  - The- CHAIRMAN : We no paying 4. 74. Mr. PENNY: But Salisbury is three times the size of our own town, and perhaps the quantity consnined, enabled them to supply it cheaper. If you take Bridport, Weymouth, or T.lO, you will find the prices compare with what we ourselves pay iu Poole, 35.; Bridpirt, 43. 7d. ; Weynumth, 4s. lid. The CHAIRMAN : But then, at Devizes it is only 43. 2d. par thonsand. The CHAIRMAN :AM in consequence of the exceedingly high price of gas at Wimborne, the contract of a tradesman, named Hopkins, had been accepted, to supply the pubile I. raps with oil at a contract of 4s. 101 Mr. PENNY : What was the contract of gas at NVitahorne . . - . .  .... , The CHAIRMAN : About 7s. 61. I think. A bug discussion followed, in the course of which the Chairnme said they ought to have the gas much cheaper, and it was for the benefit ot the ratepayers that he had broached the subject. He believed if the Board took the works into their own hands, they could work them much more conveniently, and in a short while they would be enaoled to let the public have cheap gas, and devote the profits of the working of the concern to improvements of the town. Several members thought they might turn their attention to objects which more concerned them, and let the Gas-works alone, but the Chairman hoped the subject would he brought forward for further ventilation, and the meeting adjourned.  Thousands are unable to take Cocoa because the varieties commoely sold arc mixed with Starch, under he plea of rendering them soluble; while really ni acing them thick. heavy', and indigestible. This may be easily detected, for if Cocoa thickens in the cup it prows the addition of starch. CADBURY'S Cocoa Essence is genuine it is therefore three times the strength of these Cot.oas, an a refreshing Beverage like Tea or Coffee. At Liverpool assizes on Monday William Kelly, a sailor, aged l. was indicted for the wilful murder of Raymond Fernanilezey Gram., in Liverpool, by stabbing him. Deceased, who was a steward, aged 17, was walking along the street when he was attacked by the prisoner and stabbed so severely that he died in a few minutes. Evidence was called to show that the prisoner suffered from homicidal insanity, and the jury found him not guilty on that ground. He was ordered to be detained during Her Majesty's pleasure. Antares Ti) MOTHERS !--Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth? Go a once to a ehemist and get a bottle of