The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-03-14 00:00:00

been proposed and acknowledged, the meeting
partook of a more convivial nature, and the oompany
separated, after baying spent a most plea's/4C evening.

DORCHESTER.
SHOCICIFG ACCIDENT.—We regret to state that
an accident of a most severe nature occurred to Mr.
Henry Hawkins of Waddon Farm, on Serums,
night. About eight o'clock on that evening he left
Dorchester on horseback for the purpose of going
home. When about mid-way between the cemetery
and rifle butts, in Fordington field, his horse
stepped on two harrows, the teeth being upwards
and fell, and in doing so precipitated its rider
and the harrows were dragged for some distance,.
The unfortunate man, who is very severely injured,
remained on the ground until about 12 o'clock,
when two men happened to pass by, and they,
finding Mr. Hawkins 's horse at the gate near Maiden
Castle, conjectured that some accident had befallen
its rider. They accordingly looked about, and after
a short search found Mr. Hawkins on the ground,
bathed in blood. They immediately came to the
County Police Station and gave information
to Superintendent Underwood, who proceeded
with them to the scene of the disaster, and found
Mr. Hawkins almost at the point of death,
and seeing that he could not remove him
hastened back to Dorchester and procured
medical assistance. A conveyance was immediately
procured, and he and Mr. Curme proceeded to the
spot, when Mr. Hawkins was placed in the carriage
and conveyed to the Antelope Hotel, when every-
thing which medical skill could do to relieve his
sufferings was resorted to. In addition to being
severely bruised, and having sustained concussion of
the brain, it is feared that his spine is much
injure', and but alight hopes are entertained of his
recovery.

The committee of the Dorchester Total Abstinence
Society intend holding a bazaar in September next,
for the purpose of increasing its funds, in order this
the cause of temperance may be more effectually
advocated in this neighbourhood.
DORCHILSTiIi PITCHED CORN MIZIRT, Saturday.
—There was rather a short supply of wheat on
offer at to-day's market, most of which realized
fully last week's prices. Barley for seed purposes
was in good demand at from 6d. to Is. per quartet
in advance of the previous week's quotations. A
good sale fur oats at late rates.

NEW MAGISTRATES. —M an adjourned sessions
held at the Shirehall on the 10th instant, Thomas
Bond, of Tyneham, Nathaniel Bond, of Holme, and
J. J. Glossop, of Henstridge, Ewa., qualified to
act as justices of the peace for the county.
ALLEGED RABBIT STIALING.—M the Shire
on Monday, before Edward Pearce, Esq., George
Critchell, a labourer, of Wynford Eagle, was brought
up in custody charged with steeling seven rabbits,
the property of Lord Wynford. Mr. Weston
appeared for defendant, and after a short con.
saltation, Critohell was remanded until Saturday,
bail being accepted.
THE CALAMITY AT LIILWORTIL —We are glad to
hear that the Dorchester Rifle Corps are getting up
a subscription for the relief of the five widows an
19 fatherless children of the ooaseguardmen who
were drowned off Lulworth last week.

THUNDER AND LIGHTNING. —OR Tuesday evening,
the 2lst inst., Mr. Thomas Hooker will deliver a
lecture in connection with the Working Maa'a
Institute, on the above subject, at the Townhall
Mr. Hooker is spoken of as being a most able orator,
and his lecture is illustrated by several experiments,
and altogether a more pleasing medium of forming
an acquaintance with lightning than Mr. Hooker's'
could not be desired. He states the result of
scientific research with much clearness, and by
illustration so exhibits them "that he who runs may
read."

PIDDLETRRNTHIDE.
On Wednesday evening, the Bth instant, • large
number of the inhabitants of this and the adjoining
parish, with not a few from the neighbourhood, held •
meeting for the purpose of forming an association is
aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society. The chair
was taken on the occasion by Mr George James Wood.
of Admiston. The other speakers were the Rev. E.
Pears (the deputation), the Rev. Henry Moule and the
Rey. T. Fox. The resolutions were seconded by Mr.
Lovelace and Mr. George Mayo. The barn in witieh
the meeting was held was filled to overflowing. More
than 300 persons were within, and 40 or 50 were unable
to obtain admittance. Amongst the former we
noticed Mr. C. Mayo, Mrs. and Miss Dunning,
Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Hawkins and the Mimes
Hawkins. Tbe barn, which was kindly lent by Mr.
Wightman, was admirably arranged. The platform
"mated on sacks of corn, the floor was filled with chairs
and forms, and on the opposite side some barley in the
straw, being covered with sail-cloth, formed raised seats
for a large portion of the audience. A deep interest
appeared to be felt in the statements of the several
speakers, some proof of which was given in the
collection at the close, which was upwards of £4, or
which more than 12a. was given in copper. A secretary
and treasurer, and five collectors were appointed.