The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-09-05 00:00:00

DOIIOIIWITIIt.

Dating AND DISDEDZIILT.--At the Borough Police-
court to-day, before the Mayor (Aldermen Emeon),
Alderman Curme. Alderman Davis and Feud-
Jillard, Esq., Elizabeth Denton nies:ded guilty to
drunken and disorderly conduct at Fordington on the
29th nit.—Sentenced to one month's imprisonment
with hard labour.—There were three previous or-
Thtions.
Mortaurr STATISTICS FOB TUN BOROCOEL—Birtbs
U (Fordington 4), deaths 12 (Fordington 3). The
following were the causes :—Consumption, haemorr-
hage, bronchitis, typhoid fever. apoplexy, cancer, con-
vnlsions,atrophy, anemia, climaxes, and debility. An
unknown hawker die) of starvation at the workhouse,
having been admitted when moribund. The annual
birth-rate upon above data is 18.1, and the death-rate
19.2 per 1,000.—E. J. Day, Medical Officer of Health.
LONDON MUISIONAIT SOCISTT.—The annual ser-
mons on behalf of the above society will be preached
In Ur Congregational Church, South-street, in Sun-
day next. The Rev. T. Naive will preach in the
morning at eleven o'clock, and the Rev. G. A.
Wareham (late missionary, now agent for Scotland),
will
preach in the evening at 6.30. A public meeting
will be held in the Chapel on the following Tuesday,
when the Rev. G. A. Wareham (the deputation) and
other ministers will address the meeting.
Doicaserri AGBACCLITIRAL SOCISTT.—More than
ordinary importance and interest will be attached to
the annual exhibition of this Society on 18th October
next. Valuable prizes will be awarded for homes,
cattle, sheep, pigs, butter and cheese, and a ris'
feature will be the jumping competitions. The ongh-
in is fixed for Wednesday, 27th September, at '
wu. The general annual meeting will take
pros at the Antelope Hotel on the day of the exhibi-
tion, and will be followed by the annual dinner, when
R. D. Thornton, Esq., will preside.
IPIII/—What might have been a serious fire was
Checked by prompt action on Thursday last. Mr. J.
Hersoar, baker, of Mill-street, Fordington, has a I
'table tdriiialning his house, in which was a quantity el
straw, became ignited, cad there appeared Grey
likelihood of an alarming conflagration. The p&p, I
were ocounonlciated with, and in • very short time the
Brie& was on the spot, with the hose reel.
fortunately, however, the flames had been
extinguished, but the Brigade took the precaution to
throw a quantity of water on the smouldering straw to
present another outbreak. The damage was very
alight, and Mr. Seymour is fully insured
New Ac? on COMITY COOllll.---(in Thursday the
Act to Amend the Law Relating to Outs and Salaries
in County Courts was issued. It is declared that no
prom other than • solicitor of the Supreme Court
shall be entitled to have or recover any fee or reward
for appearing or acting on behalf of any other party in
a county court. It Is not to affect the right of •
Waiter to appear or • solicitor recovering for inch
employment. Furt'her, • judge can now award costa
on the higher scale, no matter what the amount
recovered, or award the same to a defendant on •
certificate that the case involved some novel or diffi-
ordt point, or wag of public interest.
AaIIAULTII4O • Wirs.—At the Borough Polids-oourt
this (Monday) afternoon, before Alderman Corms and
J. Tudor, Esq., Augustus Darling was charged on a
warrant with assaulting his wile. The parties live in
the Great western-terrace. Defendant, who is •
pensioner, having been discharged from the Artillery
with • good character, is unable to work, and does not
live comfortably with his wife. This morning there
was a disturbance between them, and the defendant
'truck both his wife and his sterdaughter. Defend-
ant pleaded provocation, but Mrs. Reding said she was
wiling to work and help maintain him if he would live
grepfize jlal and quiet. A wish for separation wee
on both sides. Defendant was bound over
Ist: the sum of £lO to keen the peace for • month.
BAPTIST biISSIONAST SOCIIITT.—Sermoos in ald of
this society were preached at the Durnford Chapel on
Sunday last by the Rev. J. Harrington, late past or of
that place of worship. In the morning the rev, gentle-
man delivanid hi. &sonars. to &fairly good congregs-
(ion from the words "Verily I say unto you, Whereso-
ever this Gospel shall be preached throughout the
whole world, this also that she hath done shall be
woken of for a memorial of her." (Mark xiv., 9.)
to the zrateful act of the woman of Bethany,
who endeavoured to capers the fervour of her affection
for Christ by anointing him with • costly and beauti-
ful perfume, the rev, preacher said as the Saviour
extolled this aotion and declared re should be rewarded
with an honourable memorial, so will He graciously
acknowledge the efforts of those who piously strive to
disseminate the Word of God by supporting and
esoneetlng themselves with million worh.—A public
meeting ander the souping' of the gradation will he
held in the Chapel on Thursday evening, when
Meow will be given by several Nations%

FEARFULLY RUDDER DEATH.

It le our sad duty to hare to record the terribly
sudden death of Mr. J. Anderson, who has been head
clerk at Mr. Edwin Burnett's for close upon 20 years.
This (Monday) mom*, after eating • hearty break-
fast, he went into his garden and Is believed to have
done a little sawing, the exertion of which is supposed
to have acted on • weak heart, from which he ha.
suffered. He went indoors and walked upstairs for
the puePeee of deseebtli, but while in his bedroom fell
back into his wife's arms. Mr. E. J. Day having
been informed was in attendance In two or three
minutes, but the poor man was beyond all earthly
aid, and the doctor Is of opinion he must have died
when be first felL The deceased was of • genial and
cheerful temperament, and was highly ellePeeted by
his employer. Mr. Anders= leaves • widow and
seven children.

UNITED TEMPERANCE MISSION.
On Monday, September 12th, will 00111•1••• e •
United Temperance Mission, supported by all the
sections of the Temperance movement in the town—
both Church and Dissent. Some well known speakers
will attend, including the Bev. W. Barker, M.A.,
Chaplain to the Queen (a most eloquent speaker),
Mine Weston (Bath), Mrs. H. Everett, Rev. Thomas
Evans (Merthyr Tydril, South Wales, an eminent
temperance advocate). Strenuous exertions are being
made to render It • success. Mr.E. Biewett and Mr.
Richards are co-secretaries.