The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-05-09 00:00:00

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S ASSASSIN SHOT.
AN ACCOMPLICE OAPTI7RED.

New Yorm, April SA—Mr. Stanton reports to-day
co that Booth and Harrold, his accomplice, were 'based
from a swamp in St. Mary's County, Maryland, to
" Garrett's farm, near Port Royal, on the Rappahannock,
') by Colonel Baker's detectives. The barn in which
6' they took refuge was fired. Booth was shot
through the head. He lingered for three hours. His
foot also warn injured, and he used crutches. The
cavalry who surrounded the barn summoned Booth and
Harrold to surrender. The latter seemed inelined to
acquiesce, but Booth accused him of cowardice. After
the Darn was fired Harrold surrendered, but Booth
shot at the eavairy serjeant, who returned the Are, and
killed him. Booth's body and Harrold are now in
Washington. Booth's brother, Junius Booth, has also
been arrested.

The vindictive policy of Mr. Lincoln s saceessor is
already being put in practice. Sherman had arranged
with General Johnston accepting his surrender on terms
of an amnesty. This proceeding has been repudiated by
the Federal Government, and hostilities have cense.
quently re-oommenoed, General Grant being again in
the field. 94,0(1) bales of cotton were destroyed by
the Confederates at Montgomery.

RVERSHOT.
'Tux Km,suitr titooT• of Q.O.R.Y.C. assembled
g at Evershot Lodge gate on Tuesday last, for sword
u exercise and inspecobot of arms, prior to the meeting
ef the force at Weymouth. In the absence of Capt.
5" J. C. Mania, who was indieposed, Lieut. A. B.
Foster, of tbe Dorchester troop, was the command.
ing officer. Afterwards the troop were sumptuously
n entertabsed at hielbury Rouse.

LI7LWORTH.
TB LAT' CALUITIT.—On Thunday evening,
the body of William Dunn, one of the magi/wird-
.' men drowned in Weymouth bay, March 4, vu
picked up on the beach at Ringatead. As may be
readilLimagined, the features were scarcely recog.
nizablf after being in the water such a length of
time, and the clothes greatly aided the identification.
.• This is the only body of the five am yet recovered.

4. wAREB.Am.
THz UNION ANSIESILIarr Commrrrirs held their
I, Bret meeting at the Board-room on Tuesday, May 2.
It was very fully attended, and John Hales Calcraft,
r Fag., was unanimously re-elected chairman; and
-'•the Reverend Prebendary Bond, deputy chairman.
-liesearal routine matters were disposed of, and direc•
telban given to the clerk of the committee (Mr. F.
forthwith to issue notioes to the several
• *veneers of the 7 parishes within the union, re-
, gunning then to send in new valuation lists before
the 20th Jane next, to which day the meeting was
adjourned.

BLANDFORD.
•
.SOUTEIRRN COUNTINS' ADULT EDUCATION Socia"rr.
• —We are glad to announce that the paling men and
lads belonging to this town, who during the pest
winter have attended the night-school and sat for
certificates sad prises of the above society, have
bees entiweatly ratcoessfid, 14 out of 19 having gained
certificates, viz., James Pain, jun., and Walter
Lance, let clear; Edward Painter, Walter Monday,
and John Perm 2nd; Henry Habgeod, George
Bishop, Thomas 'Vince, George Flooks, John Riggs,
Thomas Nesbitt, James Jeans, Charles Roe, and
Henry Hellman, 3rd.

WIMBORNE.
WIKBORNI TROOP OF QORRN'S OWN YZOLIANBT
CAVALRY. —The members of this troop met at Badbury
on Thursday to compete for a silver cup presented by
their captain, Sir R. Glyn, Bart It was won by
Private Crumpler, of Lytchett, who made two centres
' and an outer. The shooting, on the whole, was not
good, but some excellent shooting was made after the
watch by Private J. Lockyer, who made three bull's
eyes, one centre, and one outer, in five shots at 200
yard&
RIFLZ CORPIL—Tbe members of the Volunteer
Rifle Corps met for company drill on Thursday, when
a very good muster took place. Captain and Alutent
Barrett oommanded. The audit of the accounts of
the corps took place afterward& when it was found
that the funds were in a flourishing condition. A
vote of thanks to the hon. secretary, Corporal A.
Budden, was proposed by Ensign Taylor, and seconded
by Corporal Clarke. He certainly deserves the warmest
thank' of theecope for the efficient manner in which
the accounts AM kept, and also for his kindness and
courtesy oa every occasion on which he has been
brought contact either with the Finance Committee
or with the corps generally.

S HERBORNE.
Ynkreen Hosrrrau—A very able and Interesting
reading of extracts from Shakespeare and other authors
was given at the Town-hall, on Wednesday evening,
by the Rev. G. S. Simoookes, in ad of the fund for the
completion of the present block of building of this
valuable institution. There was a very good attendance,
and amongst those present were the key. B. Hendon
end La. Harston, the Revs. H. Platt and C. J.
/Cahill, Capt. Glyn, Mr. T. Ffooka, Mr. Bain Dr.
Highmore, ke. The profits of the entertainment
amounted to about £5. It will be seen from advertise-
ment that, this day, the Oratorio of the Messiah '.lll be
performed in Sherborne for the same object. We
tuiderstand teat the vocal power will number eighty
Totem.

runt= CONIII3BION OP CONSTANOB KlNT.—Since
I er committal and in the presence of Mr. Rodway, the
solicitor to the family, Oonstanee sent has asserted to
bee father that she obtained possession of the night-
dress, which wu found in the flue and was afterwards
missing, and burned it in her bedroom. She also stated
that the wound in the side of the deceased child WSB in-
flicted be Isar with her father's razor, and in thrusting
the deadly weapon into the body she endeavoured to
implant it in the heart.

BIRTHS.
April 30, at Poole Road, Wimborne, the wife of Mr.
George Baynton, of • eon.
April 28, st Iwerne Minster, the wife of Mr. Tames
Mania, of • daughter.
May 1, at Dorchester, the wife of Mr. Andrews
(bank)7 of a daughter.
April 223, at Waddook, the wife of Mr. Henry goatt,
of • daughter.
May 1, at 8, Royal Crescent, Weymouth, the wife of
Itiehard Sweden Payne, Esq., of • daughter.
2, at the Churchill's Arnie Hotel, Sterminater
Maaall„ the wife of Mr. William Meatyard, of •
daughter.

MARELAGES.
May 2, at Great Toiler, by the Be,. F. W. Janyr
Ifr. John Thomas Walbridge, of Clanton, Somerset, to
Charlotte Ana, eldest daughter of Mr. T. Foots, a
Toiler.
May 2, at Motoornbe Church, by the Rey. Georgia
Glover, curate, Mr. James Spong, of Evershot, to Luray,
amend daughter of Mr. W. Bricks!], cheese factor,
KOIMOTO Green, Shaftesbury.
May 3, at St. George's, Hanover-suture, by the Rev.
W. Walter Edwards, 8.A., James Thomson), only son
of Joseph Foster, of Blttnt's Hall, Witham, &sex,
Req., to Jane, second daughter of John Fnrmedge, of
Issogdou, Dorset, Esq.
Ita7 2, at St. Tamee's Church, Poole, by the Rev. A.
Wilkinson, Mr. William H. Yeatman to Frances
Coda' Thresher, eldest daughter of Mr. George R.
Be., both et Poole.
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the Rey. a P.

May 4, ,Iwerne Id. by
Mr. Henry John Short, second eon of Mr. Henry Short,
of Iwarne Minster, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of
the late Mr. Ambrose Robing', of Belelialwell, Dorset.
May 1, at the Indepeodent Chapel, Blandford, by the
Rev. B. Gray, Mr. H. Ames, to Miss Emma Hall, both
of Blandford.
April 30, at Blandford Church, by the Rev. J. R.
Quirk, Mr. Cribb to Miss Foyle, both of Blandford.
May 4, at Blandford St. Mary Church, by the Rev. J.
Mansfield, Mr. Best to Miss Hardiman.
May 4, at Staple Fitspaine, by the Rey. W. H.
F. 461101, Daniel Mildred, Esq., of Preston, Gloucester-
shire. to BOMA Luey, second daughter of the Rev. F.
B. Portman.
DEATHS.
lday 3, at Pimperne, Mr. John Hunt, aged 67 years.
April 30, suddenly, at Upper Norwood, Admiral
Fitzroy, aged 60.
A prfi 25, at Shroton, Mr. Carbon Usury Arnold, aged
28 years. His end was peace.
April 19, at 4, Priory Grove, Brompton, London, Mr.
WiftimMoberts, late of the New Inn, Cerise Abbas,
Dorset, in the 73rd year of his age.—Friends will kindly
aeoept this intimation.
April 27, at his brother's house, Spettisbnry reelory,
Dorset, William Viziard, Req., in his 52nd year.
May 2, at 2, Beresford-strest, Walwortb, Mr. Janie,
Garrett, in the 80th rear of his age, for upwards 01 28
year' bailiff on the Western circuit.
May 1, at Wimborne Minster, Jane, widow of the
lute Mr. James Lane of Horton, Dorset, aged 82.
May 3, at High.;itreet, Poole, after a long illness,
William Henry, fourth son of Mr. John Bush, hair.
dreamer, in the 21st year of his age.
May 3. at Angel-square, Shaftesbury alters linptlng
illness, Mary Caroline, the beloved wife of Mr. W. H.
Martin, and only daughter of Mr. Robert Bell, era&
builder, Sbeltesbum aged yr years.
May 6, at SOiddrstrost, Dorchester, after a long and
painful Wages, borne with Oluistian pationee, Mr.
Charles Parsons, amid 66 years.
May 8, at Marton, universally regrfotted by • large
eirile of friends, Mr. Joel Roper.
Apsil2S, at Huddersfield. Eleanos,lim wife of Thome,
Wltbitlfitusi Frig-i mod 5 Tars, • ~ • •

THE B.V.H.

itT a MEETING of the Members and
Friends of the BLACHMOOR VILE HUNT,
holden at the ToWitHaLL, finsatiosfrif, on TVILIDAT,
APRIL 25, 1865,
Mr. DIGBY having expressed hls intention of retiring
from the Mastership of the B.V. Hounds, and haring
introduced Bin It. CAME GLYN. Baronet, as his
sucoessor,
It was proposed by Mr. MARWOOD YZATMAIS,
seconded by Mr. NrVILLI GU/MILLI, and carried by
acclamation,
That the cordial thanks of the meeting be given to Mr.
DIOnT, for the handsome and efilaient manner in
which he ham hunted the B.V. country.
_ _ .

Mr, Diner having retired,
The Hon. W. H. B. PORTMAN, M.P., was voted to
the Chair, and the following resolution' were carried
unanimouely :
Proposed by Mr. Ntvalas GRINVILLZ, seconded by
Mr. MARWOOD YRATMAN,
That a testimonial be presented to Mr. Dlgby.
Proposed by Mr. Nzviazz Gammas., seconded by
r Mr. lATMAN,
That the Testimonial take the shape of a picture.
Proposed by Mr. St. LO, seconded by Mr. TROTTI
BULLOCK,
That a Committee be appointed to carry out the fore-
going resolutions, and that the following be such
committee:—
The Earl of Cork, Mr. Neville Oren- Mr. Vincent
Chairman. vile. Stuckey.
Sir Richard Glyn. Major Paget. Mr. Fitzgerald, of
Sir William Med-I Mr. L G. Berg- Disoove.
lyoott. man. Mr. Game.
Sir Henry Hoare. &fr. T. Rogers. Mr. Seeley:
Mr. Yeatman. ICaptain Sandford. Mr. Shaw.
Mr. Baker. Mr. W. Wood. Mr. Woolming.
Mr. St. Lo. Major Fitsgerald. ton.
Mr. ring. Mr. Henley. Mr. Spicer.
Mr. Littlehales. . Messier. Mr. Harris.
Mr. Conop. IMr. J. Batten. Mr. Perkins.
With power to add to their number.
Moved by Major FITIVIIRALD,
That Mr. Troyte-Bullock and Mr. Henry Mesaiter be
requested to act as Honorary Secretaries.
Moved by Mr. Rooms, seconded by Mr. XING and
Captain SANDFORD,
That the thanks of the members of the B.V.H. are

eminently due, end are hereby offered Mr. .130-encii,
for the valuable assistanoe which he has rendered to
the sport and good feeling of the hunt.
Moved by Mr. YIRATIIAM, seeonded by Mr. St. Lo,
That a Testimonial be presented to Mr. Dendy. and that
a Committee be appointed to carry it out, vu:
Mr. Baker. Mr. Henley. Mr. Game.
Major Pdiegerald. Mr. Wood. Mr. Healey.
Mr. Teatman. Mr. Conon. Mr. Harris.
CaptainSandford. Mr. Rogers. Mr. Crocker.
With power to add to their number.
Proposed by Mr. WOOD, seconded by Mr. HINLIT,
That the Testimonial to Mr. Dandy -consist of a piece
of plate.
W. H. R. PORTMAN, Chairman.
The Chairman having left the Chair, on the proposi-
tion of Sir RICHARD GLTN, the thanks of the meeting
were cordially voted to Kr. Portman for his conduct in
the Chair.