The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-31 00:00:00

WAREHAM.

Panigorrov.—ln tha iWt." Of ;;;;LI promotion' in the
Lotuioss Gazale, May 20th, we notice the name of Lieut.
C. E. 1). Wilcox, senior lieutenant of H.M.S. North.
umberland (son of Mr. Wilcox. surgeon of this town),
to be commander in her Majesty's fleet.
BIARIIIAGNS, BMUS, AND DIATIIN.—in Wareham
district, oomprimieg tha sub-districts hereafter men-
tioned, there were 40 marriages during the quarter
ending 31st December last. In the first quarter of the
present year in Wareham sub-district, with an acreage
of 33,800, and a population of 6,230, there were 02
births and 53 &nibs. Of the latter eight were under
one year of age, and ZI of 60 and over; two died from
fever, and three from diptheria. The death rate during
the corresponding quarter in 1867.69 was 31. In
Swansea Nub-district, with 15,872 acreage sad 3,662
population, there were 31 births and 15 deaths. Of the
latter three were under One year and four of 60 and
upward..; one died from measles and two from scarlet
fever. The death rate in the stele quarters of 1867-69
was 23—so that Sweeney presents the gratifying
singularity of an inerease in healthfulness during a
quarter when the death toll in every other district of
the county, and we may almost say of the country, was
far above the usual average. In Code Castle, corn-
priming 12,804 agree and 2,411 people, there were 11
births and 19 deaths. Of the latter two were under one
year, and seven of 60 and upwards: four died from
, scarlet fever and one from diptberia. The death rate in
, the first quarter of 1887-69 averaged only eight. In
Sire HUM. embracing 33,833 urge and 4,749 popula-
tion, there were 40 births and 21 deatbs—one death less
' than the average of 1887-89 corresponding quarters;
three died under one year. and 11 were 80 or more;
there vu one death from owlet fever and one from
diarrhicia.

Covery Perm Seasioes, Tueeday.-- Before Mr. 0. W. Farre
(chairman), Mr. W. J. 'l'. Fyler, and Mr. W. B. (kleraft.
j.,AA adjeed, • farm labourer, in Me employ of Mr. W. C.
Leoey, was charged with stealing, on the lbh not, one hen'.
ont, of the value of me penny, the property of the aid W.
lAcey. The ram wan proved by William Dunning, farm
tiff to Mr. Lacey, who elated: there mimel a good many eggs
from different plaom on the farm. On the 12th inst., 1. put •
mark on two cop and put them back in a nest together. I missed
four eggs two days before from the same nest This was in the
morning. The ninit au in the Ihnebouse, and I got up into
the loft to we who came to take them. Just after one o'clock
defendant mane in the line-house ; he took one of the eggs
up and put It into his pookin, and went off an though to go
home to dinner. I got down and went to him. I asked him
for the on. Ile gave It me out of his trousers pocket; he
said, "Lord have mercy on me, lam very orry for it, I
produce the egg I marked and took from him I mimed out of
the same place several egipi at various times.- -The prisoner,
after the usual caution, consented to the charge being dealt
with summarily by the jusUces, and pleaded guilty to the
taking. Br. Lamy, addriming the Bench, said he had no wish
to deal hardly with the defendant on account of his wife and
family ; betel:An he fond that his servants would rob him
with impunity he considered it hat right to the other servants
to bring the case before the Bench to make an example of
and In the boos that it might be LM means of preventing his
doing the like again, encl ae • caution to the other eervaata
—ln answer to the Bench, Mr. Lacey stated that prisoner
had been in hie employ Anee April lest, and If tine Bench
would deal leniently with him he would hare no objection to
allow the prisoner to remain In In. employ After • suitable
admonition from the Bench, the prisoner wee sentenced to one
day's imprbocunent, thanking the Bench, and more particu-
larly Mr. Lacey for the leniency Mown to him.
jam. Borneo, Witham Jov, and James Bart, all of Borden,
were summoned by P.C. Thomas Ellis for being drunk and
r(„1,0e. at Nordin on the 7th Mai The two letter pleaded
guilty ;, Burt denied the charge. P.C. Thomas Ellis stated on
the 7th Inst., about midnight, he beard a row near the Cock
sad BALA lie went dome there and found Burt and Joy
fighting. lie ordered them off. After noose time
th thefl:ilt
went off. goon alter heard another row, and found
fighting with Barn.,,. This, defendants stated, was on the dav
the foundation-4one of the new church was laid by Mr. Drax,
when everybody had been drinking, and the policeman ought
to have looked over It. The Bench, however, thought different,
and made all three defendant., pay its. 4.1. costs, without in-
flicting a fine, which each at once paid.

WIMBOIRNE.
MORTALIII/T TAAL/M.—ln this district, which includes
Cranborne, Whitchampton, and Wimborne, there were
in the quarter ending, 31st December, 42 marriages.
In the first quarter of this year. in Wimberne sub-
district, with 4 573 acres, sad 5,433 people, there were
3-1 births and 28 4naths-2 above the average ; 2 died
under 1 year, and idol 60 and over ; there was 1 death
from whooping-cough, 1 from diarrham, and 1 from
fever. In Craaborne. embracing 45,427 norm. and
7.624 people, there were 40 births and 37 deaths-4
above the average; 9 died ender 1 year, and 11 of 60
and over; there was 1 death from fever. In
Whitchampton, embracing 13.153 acres, and 4,196
people, there were 45 births and 33 deaths—the average
death toll being 16. Them were 6 deaths under 1 year
and 14 of GO and over; I death from fever and 1 from
diarrhea'.

STOURPAINK.
FRIXINDLT AND BIXIMT fioctm.—Wo are glad to
find that the financial position of this society is very
satisfactory, and that after paying all demands, an
excellent balance is added to the capital on the foxes
pomading,. Another source of eosgratalatton Is
that the anthem lave agreed to the wishes of the
agriculturists and employers as to the day ef bolding
the annual festival, whisk up to the Prom" 14"" haa
been held on Trinity Tuesday; and in ceasequeass will
sow restive their Warty seaport sad minimises. The
I festival lakes slam on Tuesday next (i., Slat), when
it is expected a goodly oflober of frlial. will I"
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