The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-12 00:00:00

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Trra depth of rein that fell in February woe 2.90
Inches; in the game month net year, 110 inches.
Taacitga Tat —The Weileven Sunday School
teachs.• he I their tea on Wedneday last, and meeting
afterwards, preeickd over by the Rev. W. Allen.
The eft,,,,,,lance Was a 4 SO good is usual. The
arrangements miter fls Crook's superiotendence
were in et sati f cc•ory.
Sews'', Tag cr —O.l Monday evening hut the
abildren, about 90 in nombsr, attending the Weet
Foaliogton Infect Day ,ch.sd, nesernhy,,d for th.,ir
annual 'reel given by Mrs Mantel. The " liberal
supply" of ormente and toys wads tastefully arraug.i
nsa ferg.. te..le, and, julging by the happy faces
neve great pleasure to the delighted party.
In addition to the garment. and tors each child wee
presented with a bun and an orange. Amongst the
view.o were the Rey. W. C. Osborn, Mrs. e. d Mime
Osborn, Mn. and the Misses &teasel, Colonel and
Miss °Wield. Mrs. Henning, and Was Weston. At
the close of the party the liev. W. C. Doha= gave
the children an eddress, eller which votes of thanks
and cheers were given to Mra &teasel, and to those
who had helped her in making the garments, also to
Miss Wood and her kindly staff, to whose firm ant
gentle rule the children and their parents owe much
gratitude.
Foorsao..—Dorser Maxey eriteel • . Poritseel—lhis
(the return) match wee played at the school grousd.
and resulted, as before, in the defeat of the Portlanders
Itgoals to none. The school won the toss and
: to kick with the wind for the first half of the
Igr, in which they obtained three goals—one by
ais the other two being kicked in, one by the
Portlandera. After half time the school obtained two
nnwilkcals, the first by the joint action of Davy, Burt,
and Woolmington, the second by Davy, which the
Portlanden seemed inclined to dispute, on the score of
the ball hitting the goal-post, which sh.eel utiaB"
caption of the A...A...i0n Rule. It would be moch
better for beth sides if they would each spen
vd:ialf-en-
hour learning up the rules, as it would . o d much
dispute, and consmeently make the game more satis-
factory. Hoeft (capten) obtained a goal.r the
Portlanders by apiece .J rigorous play, ably backed-up
by Westlaad, and Wawa 's activity was very con-
spicuous.
Cultist Cavaco, Weer
FAIDINGITON. —A marble
tablet has just been erected in Christ Church. %miens
the main door. in memory of the first incumbent o&
the church, the late Rev. A. B. Handley. The in-
.a.ipijon, executed by Mr. B. Grimsby, runs as
follows Sacred to the memory of the Rev.
A Bernard Handley, formerly captain in the
lat=nent of Dragoon Guard', who was incumbent
of this church for 13 years from its aonneration in
1846. He dial at Blandon, in Gloucestershire (of
which parish be was rectort April 1311 1877. aged
72, end there lies buried. IJ:rental Mende, of whom
owed to him, under God, even their own selves, have
erected this memorial." " A good minister of Jesus
Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good
doctrine"— I. Tim., iv., 6. "I determined not to
know anztl Ing among you, save Jean Christ and Him
crucified I Cor., iL, 2. "He had the best of books
In his band, the law of truth was written upon his
lips, the world was behind his back, and he stood as
if he pleaded with men"—(Pagries a Propos). Mr.
Handley left Christ Church in 1850, but many here
still lovingly cherish his honoured memory, and will
see how true a portrait is drawn in the last word, on
the tablet. We may mention that West Fordington
wee formed into a separate parish, and the church
built, in 1846. by the exertions of the Rev. H. Moult,
with whom 51r. Handley formed an intimate end life-
long friendship when stationed with his regiment at
Dorchester in 1835. The designs for the church,
which is greatly admired for its style and proportions
were made entirely by the late lifee.ley, of Dor'.
shelter, and by him paesented free of coat.
FUNKILAL. -The mortal remains of Mr. Franklin
(late pub idler of these papers) were consigned to
their last resting place at the Cemetery on Tuesday
afternoon. The members of the Foresters' and
Young Men's Christian Antoci/60mi, to which Mr.
Franklin belonged, attended, followed by the
employees at them offices ail of whom were bearers.
At three o'clock the pruceesion started from deceased's
late residence in Alingion-terrace, and wended its
way to the Cemetery, where crowd* of spectators had
assembled. The burial marVtaa was performed most
impressively by the Rey. J. Harrington, who made a
few well chosen remark.. on the solemnity of the
occasion. The deceased had left behind the blessed
testimony that he wee resting alone on the merits of a
crucified Saviour. Poll w him they must, at some
time or other to the grave. But how many would follow
him to Heaven? The beloved bereaved would doubt-
less rather to have gone home with him; they c .uld
not f.dlow him now, but must rest in the blessed
assurance of embracing him and their deputed friends
hereafter. The hymn. commencing " For ever with
the I eon'," haring been sung, the body was borne
from the chapel to the grave, and many were the
expressions grief as it was lowered by those who
loved and respected him into the narrow chamber.
Mr. Miles read the Foresters' f..rm of buried service,
an I the ceremony wee at an end. Mr. Wellman was
the undertaker. The coffin WY of an elaborate
character, and bore the following incription :—•• In
memory of George Franklin who departed this life
March 2ncl, 1878. Aged 29 years."
FATAL ACIJIDINT. —This occuireel to a man named
Charles House, a carter in the employ of Mr. Miller.
of Puddletown, and an inquest wail held at the County
Hospital, before Mr. H. Lock, the deputy coroner, on
Wednesday. It seemed that on the previous day,
from the evidence given by • boy named Frederick
Harvey, that the deceased was in charge .d • waggon
soutaining • load of potatoes, whilst on the London-
road, between Grey s-hridire and the turnpike-gate.
Deceased wss standing on time altifts, when the horses
passed • cart and set out it, a tot. Deceased the•
called to them to bold in, and the waggon went 'in the
green. Deceased jumped down from the shafts, and
when the horses heard him come beside them
they went into the mai and the shafts twisted
and kn.ckal down Howie, and both wh ele
went over him, scrims the stomach and ankle
Mr. H. J. ( 'agent. house-surgeon at the hospital, stated
the deceased waa brought in • cart on Tuesday after.
noon between a quarter sad nattiest twin lie was
then in a dying state . He was examined in the ward
by witness and Mr. Tudor, and they came to the con-
clusion no bones were broken, but that he had
sustained injury to some important internal organ
probably his liver was ruptured. He died about half!
an-hour after admission, !nein;
Every remedy that could be suggested wee used, but
without effect. The Coroner then addressed the
fury and said it was much to be regretted more
enntion was not exercised by carter, when in charge of
wigwam and borne. The jury returned a verdict of
" Accidental death."

DORCHESTER AND WEYMOUTH COURSING
CLUB AT ALT/lELHAMPT'ON.
Steward.: Messrs. G. Wood Homer, W. Thompoon,
J. Thresher, KWNW, and J. T. RDIDOr. Flag
Steward: Mr. R. Duke; Slip Steward: it,. T.
Bennett; Field Steward: Mr. J. R. Taylor; Judge:
Mr. Seth Seymour; Slipper: Mr. Cuthbert; Hon.
Secretary: Mr. W. t,'lsick. Dorchester.
Vain is her bee promotion, though she ad to.
ceaceard, with folded ears, unsleeping eyes.
By nature rals'd to take the hods= in,
And bead coucli'd close betwixt her hairy feet
In act to spring away."
nemeses fiegeossa"
For the second Urns this season Mr. Horner has
kindly thrown open hie grounds at Altbelhampton
to the club, the members of which certainly cannot
complain of any lack of opportunities to try their
animals, and the outside public has this time been
cared for, as two of the stakes were open ones, but
this mccusustame, not haring been edvertised or In
any way mentioned in the preen the principal open
stake Md not fill although there would have been
plenty of nominators hat it been generally known
that a couple of public stakes were to be ran for. The
draw took place at the Plume of Feathers on Tue.'s,
night, and a very fair sprinkling of member. assembled.
The evening being wet many were afraid that the d sy
would be an unpleasant one, however the in iraing
though dark and lowering was dry an hopes ran high
of a good ,lays sport.
There w. • fur muster at the King Arras and at 10
o'clock Mr H .iner to ,k climes • f the Brigade sail
on for the cempoigning ...Junto'. but Mr. Slipper being •
wm bit iwhind tide was • little micasitima espenenced
led he shoold not turn up. H teem. in • few minutes
**Charlet.' put in an appearance and mon took elides of
Musician and Fllrt The ',ter boring been anti. WOW,
night the cameral opinion Wad that her opponent would
were an easy victory .prcielly as the first ground triod
waii beery I dlow, an half hour was cut to cwt. err they
were sent on their errand, when on a piece of heavy
fallow p tas turned up, to the surprise of everybody Fill
rushed to the front and mooing • c.oupie of hundred
yard. n.a into her game rowing the first win. Moo Alice
sad Illonnun Doer were called for and in • short bit of
work Mee Alice out worked Mountain Deer and was, the
the dog sot cuttlpi up very grandly bet it must he horse
In mind that the bitch is • very smart one as evidenced in
the second round. From an excellent dip, Merry hey
drew gradual'i away linen Kit lido and reached his game
Bed and working in that sweetly persuasive manner
which ia his mat marked characteristic he brought the
hare all rated by the fence : here Kit Kido occadoialll
cense in for point or two but on arcending the
✓id she stumbled and went dons on o kit
sae, dew got into the nest where H. EC;
continued leading until they reached the feline, and won.
After the lag west up he gut on tribe hare wain, bet
fortunat 1 foe hut owner, some horsemen honied hint off
and•
prim.' bite up. Mithotity'a ht. foiLrweit and
the firat roue lof tho Dorchester /Pah.. the
Atae.b,naphe Stated taitilld 011 for decidoa, amp,.
and Ili cafe ram- unite, •• Me Cothhert's' care, VA Is •
rare a 51.., Kiniirem tank • eery doing lead, and
drew Lit }twat. in I,w • p.a, driving to too dad.,, an
driaaind eodly rime ran very ensatly and well yid.
.pies they worked their ollad so well, and icing
of OW cohoir at a little distance off there did not appear
much difference between them, hut the little leach aim.
inn Ilk, a leech to her ymne brought her into the nest field,
sTrfser• Jim got • nonreader, Fume going on, making a
=lt every le yorda, won her oourse Echo and
had a little uny spas to the fence. where Puss
sembed„ mad neither having reached her, acmes the cap.
Tapestry showed • yeti ideas pair alf haalit_to Crane
sad seeing how well the latter rand iletimas•
fisrtt O, It either mad• Tapestry a very fair one, or
oho that Orem Darling had hardly recovered from the
thirstier she had on Town-ttill, either way the cut up
to-day. This cleaned out die first round of the
pats, the undecided excepted, and the Way.
&soh makes oorniNt on, Charlie took Mayflower and
Nelson in bend. and the Ltd. had • dice of bad luck.
puer was turned of a bit of furze, the dolts were
tateeediately gipped, and rushing over • slight dip,
blame came in for • tree:modem tumble, which wereed
te SPllafr hits, sod Martlower going clean awl., had •
bake-deg over • field M cbe.t, N• 111.12 metering up to
lbe
lean" sad rotaing hack to his Mold never tasking • pert
& the mew. Had he scowl • Poiat or two before his
suable, it /isn't have resulted in a eadetudel. but having
laaa nothing. Mayflower iro.el an e.. 107 utd It Wad •
bit had ham, het each is fortune, d"!_kfiilLill
stt her'. sett sad hew moat ait at way. moo; U the
iscale emblem di ald 4.c, .re deed them.
Getting on to mote BM ',hitch afforded .ad cone er
mu., in. aWliViildit Id-id/OM Priairlid sal the Wit•
tad ioniser in ••411. Ma is the true hat
rsi her g .**r., P• i l Lai' aldadt 'he
old
hi e i• volowd • perfectly shocking questi,y . ,
not very quaky, ...Aar..,
.
hat she eityed well to the cache, lo*..aotiews. sad
am., t
rea rather smartly at the end. fled see been judge she
decidedly would have been placed as the retired I
moth
um. but
every man to him own =
sod Mr. Seystear We me in a free
essalii. where free speech.
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