The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-11-26 00:00:00

914 A PTESBURY.

Gall LSD COltt 0011saNY--On Monday, the share-
holders of thia company held their anneal meeting at
the Townhall. Mr. D. Roberts, the chairman of the
company presided. The aceounta for the past year
were adoptvl, and a dividend of live per cent. declared.
Mr. .J. White and Mr. D. Roberts. the two retiring
directors, were re-elected. Tits company has been
making some exteninve laureation. and imprmementa
drum; the post few m.intba, so that es hope in future
eusiimare will have no rowan to utopian, of a deliMant
supply of gas.
BRITISH MID FoRRION RIRLI BocTRTT —The annual
meeting of the Shaftesbury auxiliary, in support of
this useful and catholic society, was held on Monday
evening, November the 18th Ch. chair was taken by
J. Du soulay, Esq., of Donhead hall, who opened the
meeting with • few appropriate remarks on the special
importance of the godety at the present tim. He then
celled on the Rev. W lffiot to read a portion of
scripture and to offer pr .yer for Glod s bleuing on the
meeting. The report was then read by the secretary,
the • ev. W Rigden from which it appeared that the
total amount collected in Shaftesbury during the pest
year, en behalf of the society, reached the sum of
74. ad , while the amount sent up from the
suviliary was 1113 16s Id. Ur Rigden also read a
letter from the Rev. L Harkness, rector of St.
James's, Shaftesbury, in which he expressed his regret at
being prevented by illness from attending the meeting
of a society which he had supported so many years,
and for which he felt undiminished affection The
chairman then called on the Rev. Carr J. Glyn, who
gave some interesting information respecting the work
of the society. especially in connexion with the Paris
exhibition, and the immieonment of Ifatsmoras in
Spain. Mr. Glyn was succeeded by the Rev. E. W.
Pears, rector of Dorchester St. Peters' (deputation
from the parent society). gr. Pears gave facts con-
nected with the society which showed that it was the
foundation of all missionary work in our country. He
illustrated, besides, the great difference that exists
between a church without the Bible and the Bible
without a church. He also explained the claim the
society has on our support on account of the assistance ,
It gives to Sunday school.; and concluded by urging
the people of Shaftesbury the necessity of more
energetic support of the society at the present time,
stating that the interest taken in the society's work had
largely increased of late in the county of Dorset. The
chairman then called on the Rev. W. Eliot, rector of
Compton Abbas, to oonclude the meeting. Mr. Eliot
shewed the claims which the society hag one. as
Eqillahmen, and as members of different denomina-
tions. He drew particular attention to the fact that
all the great mis.iooacy societies of our land, the Church
missionary, the Propagation of the Clcepel, the London,
the Wesleyan, and the Baptist missionary societies,
were obliged to go to the Bible Society for Bibles to
enable them to carry on their work in their Stopectlye
spheres. He concluded by urging on the people of
Shaftesbury increased efforts on behalf of the society,
and expressed the hope that the contributions from
Shaftesbury would soon reach the sum of at least ClOO
per annum. he Rev. T. I.:vans than proposed a vote
of thanks to the chairman, which was seconded by the
Rev. W. Risks. and carried unanimously. After the
chairman had aoknowleged the thanks of the meeting,
and the donolmor had been sung, the blaring waa pro-
nounced by the-Rev. Carr J Glyn. The meeting was
altogether a most eatidastory one The room was
crowded to excess, and nearly 100 people were obliged
to stand in the ante-rooms. The collection at the claw
amounted to VS 9a. 2d.

STURYINSTER NEWTON.
DIVISIONAL PETTY SESSIONS.

WOIDAT, Novsosber 18.—Pressst : Ciiptaln limobam,
RN., J. Hussey, Iraq., Colossi Glossop, sod H. 8.
Bowor, Esq.
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UwrourDzo CIAIIOI.--13. Beaumont and J. Mullett
arms John Pops—This saar, which was a oharge of
assault arising out of an unfounded ammettion against
the eomplainvata of 'Wiling coder, was withdrawn on
Pope giving a written apology and paying all nosto and
demand&

Tassrarn or Liastree.—The Heenan of the Crown
Inn, Ihroardi, ww transferred from Mr. Ake-ander
than, to Mr. P. A. flims.

BILLING BARAD Malawian TSAI IT WrIGET.—
Dania. *debt, Jobe Cowley, John Coate, Ann Jaeloon,
Karlin RAP sod Robert Rake. of fltunninster Newton;
Itatnumpi ROM:, of ffiddleford ; Jesse Motu, of Lydlinch ;
Junes Andrew., George Arnold, and Kaman's' Primp.
too, of Barnhill'. bakers sod alßers of bread. were
severally summoned on Gm information of P.C. Charles
Jostling, sad P C. R.ehard Poynter, with welling breed
otherwise that by weight—fl. oolr on* who made •
defame was Jesse Nogg, who alleged that the 21b. loaf
sold to the constable was &airy breed. The Ind nes
I/MO*od, II was, as admitted by the defendant, made of
the same material se other breed, the only difference
being that it was notched. The Chairman mked him
if be called it fancy breed, and on hi. replying that it
eras aomigered so by the Made, remarked that he thought
the "fancy" moat mist in the imagination of the seller,
sod Inquired of the defendmit, who said that such
lams were aide by the wish of sestossers, and were
generally from kos. to 301. short weight, whether it
was not possible to make snob soon loaves weight, and
on his repl)tag that it was not, the Chairman amid
soosiderable laughter told him he could by potting some
dough to the lost before it was put in the oven. The
whole of the parties were convicted. The Chairman, in
passing the sentease of the court said that it bad been
folly understood at • former wort when ander 'barges
wore brought forward, end • very lenient sesames
meted, did the bakers and sellers of breed would take
wartime, and be careful le future, but such had not been
the met. It woo mesh to be faired that • considerable
quaatity of bred was sod anderwei .ht. (Kr. Homey :
That I. not eIL The breed to make it heavy enough is
sot half weed, and so poor people are not fitly defrauded
of their right weight, bet ban unwholesome bread sup.
plied to them,)--The Chairmen then said they had coo.
"demi mob oses separ day end in throe where the
bred was delleient in weight, the flue would be
haivier. —Bright was Ana I 15.. gni Te. costs' Cowley,
W. and sods ; Coate. 16... sod is. onus.: Jackson,
10a. oed 8.. mete; M. Bike, 15.. and 71. cost.; Robert
Ralm, 15e. eael 7s. wets; Samuel Sc.., 20a. tied la.
sorts; Jesse Mop,, 15, and 8.. sods; A•drews, 15..
1 and 8,
...dile. seta ; A md, 10a. and To. meta, and Frandon,
5e mete.

NEOLICTIPIO —Tr) REPAIM • HIGHWAT. Edward
Roister, of 'hil4 wayerrdes, appears I to
answer • eomplaint mule by Job Tmwbridee,
neglecting to repair a certain road which it bad bee.
entered Armlet be repaired by a private rats. Mr.
Romiter tahl that he sad dose ails meld. Fie bth
employed his own hones end cure dating °Molter, sad
had tried to obtain theistauer to repair the road diarist
I',. prompt meetb.—Tbe &sob edj unwed Mel mat till
nest Court day, Mr. &miter promising tbet if the
weather permitted his doing so, bit "meld get on with
the work.

James Sharp. dealer. Mamba. Ina aseicennee by
the Dewy-algae Nem&Me ma Isaapeeter c 4 Nuiaaases,
far allow* a quota/ et ollsoiive am*: to rows

on him premiers after noties.—Tbe off-nee am clearly
Proved. and • removal and prohibitory order Mu
grmnted.
TRESPASS is firrava Or GL.—Walter Everett,
Wmiter Ashford, Vol ward Everra, sod Henry Shepherd,
four young mm n belonging to St.lbridge, mere ervermily
charad i h trevpum, in peargh • f game OO laid• In
the oorupetion of Mr. Samuel Iletre, et Hrostridgm,—
Thmy pleadmd guilty, end were Sued sash Do., including
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• saant.r.—Chr;etapher Kendall, of Illarobtt I, •••
"amnion.; on the complaint of Herbert Whit-, el the
same plass. f•ir ...conking him on the Ilitt November.
Defendant did not appear, and the sane was heard in
his atemnee.—Complitinant st.ted that about • quarter
mat eleven he was in the tap-room of the Bitch more
Vale Inn He had some words with a man named I
Hatcher, and the defendant who was in another room, I
mime in and took Hatcher by the collar, and forced
him out of the room. D-fendant then came haat and 1
astyred him (complainant) the same, and afterwards
vielently threw ban against notes rune in 1/10 front of 1
the housa.—Fined 40.. and 9. 64. costa —Defendant,
who sante in e.,urt some time after the ease Ir./ beard,
was told by the Chairman slat he wee no stranger to
them, and if he nume there again he would he 'rant to
pellson without the option iif a tine. He wan not to no I
about the country ea • amat.-or polie,man and turn
people out of public-houses as he pleao.d.
MOTH.* ASSAULT ON TBl SAWS CO/RLAINANT
James H.tolier, of Ilarohnli, was charged with assault-
ing Herbert White, shortly after the former aorta
took plain, Defendant did not appear.—Complainant
stated that when he was going home he saw Samuel
Harris, lame Hatcher, and Joseph Hatcher standing
: outside */ the publio-house. Harris and Isaac Hateher
I went on. James Hatcher same up to him and sold—' Von
were pulled out of doors wern't your He replied,
"Yet, and it was dli through you. Hatcher then up
with his Ast and struck him down against the rails.
He did not strike him, but said he should hear of it,
He then went on a little further, and said "How did
you like that r Complainant answered that he should
summon him, and be then struck him again with the
back of his hand, and then went off. He heard him
tell UN other man that he should have served the
worm if be had not been pretty civil—Fined 20‘. and
Be. omen _ _ .

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FILOIT.--M&ry. Ann Wearied, a respectable-looking
female, with a °had in her arms, Was eharged with
having on the 4th November stolen from the shop of
Thomas Lemon a piece of salt pork value le. grl. The
'ease was triad ander the Criminal Jardine Act. The
Sint witness walled was Annie Maria Chant. assiaald
So the prosecutor, who stated that on the 4,11 of Nov.
about 10 o'clock she took three piece* of salt pork into
her mariter'r shop. The primner some in soon after and
purchased some flour, and asked the prim of the pork.
After the prisoner left the shop she missed one of the
pierws and immediately informed the prosecutor. —P.C.
Walter Pope deposed to apprehending the prisoner and
charging her with the robbery. She admitted the
offeem.—Proserator said that Nestyard hogged to be
forgiven, and he on her behalf asked the Bench to
deal as leniently as possible. Under these eireumetsnees
and it being her first offence the Bench committed her
for 10 day's impriminmeat, without hard labour.
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BIZACII OF TORNPICI ACT—Joel Flames, the owner
of. steam thrashing machine, and Jim.. Hoddinott, a
man in hi. •1111 ploy, were summoned for having. machine
it work within 25 yards of the high road, without a
sudioirnt screen, to the danger of the pnWis. Hoddinott
.tated that there I•all • hedge, and he was not aware
th.t any other screen wee neciemary.—Wr. Hammccit
stated that at the place four toads met, and it wm a bad
plan of Vie farmer. to • lme their ricks in such plains.
Th lionch indicted a doe of 15s. and de. &L oods each,
at the mute time cautioning Hoddlacitt to be more
careful in future.