The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-05-13 00:00:00

SWANAGIL

THE testimonial portrait of Mr. Sheriff Burt, in-
tended for presentation to Mrs. Burt by 1,000 empl
of the firm of Messrs. Mowlam and (1.0., in which the
sheriff is senior partner, is is the Royal Academy. It
is the work of Mr. J. Edgar William&

BRIDPORT.
Bretons LATHS ACCTIMENT.—On Thursday. a youth
named George Williams, in the employ of Mr. S.
Hawker, Folly Mills, was engaged in drilling • large
piece of iron fixed in a lathe which was driven by
water-power, when the iron slipped from its position
in the machine, and as it was at the time revolving
with great velocity it struck with immense force
against his hand, cutting open the palm the entire
width of the hand. One of the fingers was much
Lacerated. The wounds were at once dressed by Mr.
W. A. B. Hay, surgeon, who f and the wounds were
very deep. It will be a considerable time before the
poor fellow will be enabled to resume his work.
TH. LATZ ML STSPHZI(4.—The funeral of Mr.
Silvanua Stephens took place at the Friends' burial
ground in Soutft-street. at 330 p.m., on Monday. The
body was conveyed to the grounds in a hearse followed
by several mourning coaches containing the relatives
and friends of the family. A large number of trades-
men of the Borough composed the cortege. The
coffin supplied by Mr. H. Gerrard was of polished oak
with brass furniture. The deceased gentleman has
been much respected in the town; he was some years
since an Alderman of the borough, and op to the time
of his death held the office of chairman of the Bridport
Gas and Coke Company.
Barn's Clllo7ll.—This circus visited the town on
Tuesday, and as usual • oroccoiou was formed, and
paraded the principal streets of the town about noon.
Two performances, which gave general ratitfaction, went
riven afternoon and evening, both being well patronised.
The horsemanship was exceedingly good.

Bonocon Parry flosiona Tuesiday.—Bef ore the Mayor
and Maseru W. I'. Whetham and R. Cornick.
Mr. W. H. Middleton was duty appointed assistant
overseer for the perish of Allington, in the place of Mr.
G. Barak who hos recently misread.

Itiehierd llUkr, dairyman, of West Allington, was sum-
moned at the instance of Elm and Elia, to claim the sum
of 14s. St, alleged dos to him for lahour —Defend int
denied the debt m —Coplainant sworn, deposed
trlatTNl7 aring the pest autumn he was working for defend-
ant at day work, and the arreement was that be should
lie paid fka. per day. Haring worked 64 days the debt waa
originally 175., but Ea 6.1. had been paid him. He had
asked for the remainder • number of times, but could get
no money.—As there were no satisfactory aocoente
between the wiles, the magistrates made an order for
payment of 13, 6d. with 71. costa.

asthhel Ge.rtrt net-braider. of North Allington,
was summoned for arrears of poor rate, via, es. ; also
Mote* 1r dismay for the sum o( k. Bid angora G
Belem, the late over's'', produced the bookaid7roved
the ability. —Neither of the defendants ap be
P.C. Northover proved service of summons. magis-
trates made an order in the first cam for payment in one
month, and in the latter forthwith.
Charles Gawp Newberry, a labourer, porpottioi to
belong to Bearninster, wee chimed beating alms in
the borough on the previous day.—P.C. Adams proved the
men —Prisoner in defeats pleaded want of food and work.
=lt Gel. stated he had previously been employed at
1:4 in the drainage works, and to his knowledge
there were no previous convictions against
Dismissed.