The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-05-24 00:00:00

BorortlSbire.

DORCITESTER.—Tonsotaxen AND Macs/arms'
160011 ITT. —OR Whit-Monday the members
and friends of thi, .ociety celehrated their anairoroory
by • supper at the Royal Oak Inn, under the proof.
deney of Yr. H. Lek.

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—AND DORSZTIRIni InDtTIMIAL
PROVIDINT SOCILTY, LIMITID.—The eleeenth
quarterly meeting of this society was held se its
stores on Monday. Mr. Iditehell took the chair.
The report was.. follows :—" The Committee have
the pleasure of laying before you a favourable report
of the society's p during the last quarter. It
is true that the progress
made do Dot consist so
much in fimfer profits as in increase of members ;
bet they have nevertheless much cause for rejoicing,
since the increase of members is the groundwork
from which increased profits must spring. Without
doubt every member of the society, will be both env
prised and pleased to hear that 17 new members
have been admitted during the quarter, while only
five have withdrawn. The subscriptions of
this quarter are also much higher than those of last
quarter—namely, £27 lue. 4d. against £2O Is. Ad.
Laid quarter an engagement was reported with Mr.
Hayward for • triimply of meat for the storm ; this
time we have the mure to report one with Mr.
White, of " Lon on House, who le now selling
drapery goods to the members, and making an allow-
saes to the society, which enables a bonus to be paid
on these goods at the same rate as on three per.
chased at the stores. Purchases to the amount of
£5 1S• 11 id. have been made at Mr. Hayward's,
sad £lO 13s. 1 lid. at Mr. White's. The amount
shown in the balance.ebeet, as received for goods
sold in the store, is t 519 12s. 1 _if this be added
itto the sums spent at the above- ...Jed shops, the
whole taking' of the quarter wui be seen to be
£536 ss. 913., an amount very far indeed in advance
of the reoeipts of any former quarter. After the
payment of all expenses a balance remains of
£3O Os. Old., with which • bones of one shilling and
twopence in the Fauna will be paid. In accordance
with • minute of the 4th of April, which you have
already heard, a new storekeeper bag been engaged,
whom experience in the grocery business it is ho ,
will assist in increasint, our profits in a marred
degree. It may be worth while to call the attention
of the members to the progress of the co-operative
movement in the north of England. It may be
safely asserted that few people in this part of
the country are aware of the manner in
which it is extending itself, and influencing
the character of the people and their in-
stitutions. It is an agreeable piece of Dews to those
who are interested in the movement, to know that
co ~pration is no longer limited to the sale of goods,
be that it is now asserting it. right to take part in
- the manufacture of them ; that there are societies of
hatters, shoemakers, and tailors who divide their
profits according to each man's desert. There are
one or two societies which grind immense quantities
of corn for the supply of large district. i one society
has vessels ti fetch coal from the mining districts ;
there is already a wholesale 'society, which it is be-
lieved will soon send Its own vessels to foreign ports
to bring home Merchandise; and, in conclusion, there
are to-operative societies of small farmers, labouring
ben who rent land of gentlemen, who are well ,
diap.seil towards the movement. All these things
ought to encourage us to stand by the society, and
take our place, though late, in the ranks of those
who will one day be oonsidered as benefactors of
their country in introducing and supporting • move.
mead which so much tends to the good of Our land."
Three committee-men were choose and a new
secretary. Mr. James Dart. Tuesday, the 24th
inst., was appointed for the payment of the bowie,
and after the transaction of other business, not of
general interest, the members separated.
I,..entNcrox Bssiat+ flocurn.—The third anni-
versary of this Soclet} Was celebrated on Whit-Tursday
by a ipabl'a tee In the school room, to which between
IMO end 400 persons sat down. The room was gaily
deronkt• i for the occasion with flags and evergreens,
ths former being lent by Mr. Isewer. Mb r par.
taking of the ample spread provided, Homes Houle.
Eaq , read the annual report of the Society, which was
of a most satisfactory character, stating that there was
a balance in hand of between £3O and to, whilst the
nunther of members had increased. The Rev. H.
Mottle, lt,v. W. Barnea, Rev. R. Smith, and other
gentlemen addressed the meeting. poloting out the ,
advantag••• to b.• derived from joining such a society, 1
and urging three persons who haA not done so to do it 1
st once. The Rev. W. Barnes read some of his famous 1
Dorset Poems, which caused much amusement and
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laughter.
I men DORSI? RIFLI CORK—Ms whole of the
meinbers of thin corpe and the bandsmen have been
auppliiil with the new regulation great coat in readiness
for the camp at Lulworth Cove on the 2blh of July.
We understand that five men have succeeded in obtain.
in places in the county competition, which will enable
them to shoot at Wimbledon. Four of the members
are now at Gloucester oniopeting for the numerous and
valuable prises there offered.
MAIDEN NEWTON.—Fetraint Etotnery.—The
enniversary of this society was celebrated on Whit,
Tuesday. The members met as nand at the White
Hoc. Inn, about 10 am., .and at eleven proceeded to
church, headed by • band, partly belonging to the
nsillige. The musical portion of the service was suited
to the occasion, and was moat ably rendered by the
choir. The anthem, "I will lift up mine eyes," (Whit.
acid) was mach admired. A moot impressive sermon
woe (beached by the key. F. Fisher, from Gal. vi. 2.,
" Hear ye one another's burdens, and no fulfil the law
bf Christ,"th which the duties and advantage@ of making
Rom, snch provision as is intended by • friendly society
wee ably eapleined. After itervioe, the meinbers again
.ansentbled at the White Horse, where an excellent
dinner had been proeided by Mr. and Mrs. Peckham,
and which wall, no doubt, not the least among tbe
attractions of the day. The chair was taken by R. M.
11endall, Eel., the President of the Society, and its
olleot friend. After dinner the members were addressed
by the chairinon, Mr. Brown, Mr. Hedger, Mr. Peck-
ham. and others, after which they paraded the village,
and then adjourned to a field near the Inn, where
dancing wes commenced, and kept up during tin re-
mainder of the day, which was a most delightful one.
W MOUTH. OFFICIAL 11f1FROTIDII Or THE
WETN.,UriI AND PoRTLAND RAILW•T.-I'h. Govern-
ment lii.pec.or, Colonel Ireland, end staff arrie.-d
in Ili. to •n oe Wednesday vening. sad Op Thursday
snoining, at 9.45 kin., pruereiled in s Grist Windom
tarria-e to inspect newly-tnonle line of railway.
Ho see •coottiptnied by 0. Graham, Ent., cowrie-
t.•ndelit id the Brion.' Division of the Great
We,tern Riciway ; W. S. Tanner, Fen., soperintendent
of the Wey It 'lt-arid;; Mr. Lane, engineer of
et the company ; Mr. Ward, engineer, and Ilr.
aidist•nt engineer of the Weymouth and Portlond
Railway t It. liar.. Esq., solicitor to the company, and ,
ok.er 0111,ials. The tr-in woo in charge of Inspector
M .rrione. Colonel Yelland trot inspected the Kaok• •
water bridge, which he carefully and rigidly examined.
After thot the train proceeded on its journey, and did
not stop until it arrived at the viaduct anew the Perry-
bri winch also underwent • careful invvotigstion.
The traits then proceed d to Porilnitd, where the elation
we. 11..peCt01, and points excunned. Tim return trip
ais„, then male. whin the warbles brig,, were anemia. d
so was idei the tuenel unit r the Wyk. -roe& the train
Am. big at Weynpat,h at 2.10. A tiontb. West .re train
followed in the w die of the Oren Western one. At
"lawns 'lmes aloes the line digs were lodated, and
sersiiil persons w bulled be skirting of the (Acid train
and its arrival id Potilarol. Shin 11.1 the report of the
inspector he satisfaeto-y. We hove neer heard that it
Is considered doulrful *hiller the line will be tease&
as of die bridess are rid to have been tested end
fieend wanting.
Tux Urge .aT IsaTlTlrrlesk—A eery pretty pillar
lms. encircled with pease and chains, has been placed
outs.do the 11-plena4• chains, between the Obilktester
and R 441 Hotels The box is for eontributions
towards the Nttional Lifebnat Instkutioo, and we hope
th.it it +ill be the meens of adding mmy pounds
towards the funds of that noble and excellent asionia.
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StiLt Cnitra INVELLinagcl. We believe it is the
intention of rho Se ILV., to take part in the review
on Saturday. May 28th, at Hy.le Park, io commentorae
tion of the anniversary of the Queen's birthday.
Acttoxicr to A lloiting.—A sad mimeos occurred on
Sunday neorniug to a horse belonging to Private Ford,
of the Usury troop of the Q.O.R Y.C. It seems
that • coach-home in George-street had been temporarily
converted into • table, but, instead of the hay-rock
being securely fixed to the wall above the manger, it
ma. Omerl on the ground. By some means or other
the animal got one of its fore legs entanaled in its halter,
and in its struggles to free itself fell on the hay-reek,
sine of the •piime of which penetrated its abdomen in •
frightful manner, causing it. entrails to protrude. The
poor beast we. liacovsred in this condition, and, in order
to put it. Ninnies to an end, it was shot. The horse was
• rather valleable one, and belonged to • recruit, this
being hi. first trainirg. We understand, however, that
Mr. Font will not sutler much by the loss of his animal,
as Captain Manse', the °Mom in command of his troop,
has most gtheronaly presented him with another.
Loci:swot —Between 70 and 80 persons availed
themselves of an excursion trip to Loodoo, by tb• Groat
Western Rsilway, on Monday morning.
Tut Pliattiaa.—Thia beautiful steam yacht, one of
the boats IN longing to the Weymouth and Portlaad
Steam Packet Company, hoeing at great expense been
renovated and made equal to new, DPW
supplies tho ploy of the Priam steoaser. The Premier
made her first cruise since her alter.Uons on Monday,
carrying a largo number of persons to Lulworth and
beck in the afternoon, and in the evening in making •
nmoul ght excursion around the bey.
Biaucoa Sitestota, Tuesday.—Befors J. Ayling,
Beg —Mary Wood, of F.a.totrect., was summoned for
throwing • quantity of filrli in a aiuk.—The charge
was proved by • men clamed Bishop, who sow defendant
throw • quantity of filth in • sink on the 9th inst.—
Defendant denied that she threw any filth down tlis
sink, it was only dirty water—Fined le. Lad meta.
WAX? ,x Mi.mitite.—On Sunday morning, during
the h. PUS of Divine service, some person effected an
entrance into the Girls' National School, by getting
through • window, and committed most wanton and
mischievous mischief. 28 &ski were forced open and
their contents ...tiered about, the Government log
book W." cut and destroyed, as was aim the school
regi-ter ; a thermometer WY •EueaLtal, besides other
things being 'Token. 28 locks were forced open. It is
suppeosel the dosks were opened by means of a poker and
jethermstion as. given to the police, loot rs.
clue has been obtained of the perpetrator of this wanton
c0,,,t00c, hut we hope be sill moo he detested, and
receive that puloshumot which he so justly deserves,