The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-05-30 00:00:00

W EYMOUTH.

Aiximurr.—A man named Samuel Bartlett, in
the employ of Mr. Groves, brewer, was driving a
waggon from Broadmayne to Whitcombe,on Wednes-
day, and whilst Standing on the shafts he used the
whip, which caused the horse to start forward
suddenly, and he was thrown under the whittle: He
was taken to the Dorset County Hospital, and was
found to have sustained a severe contusion of the
thigh. Fortunately, no bones were broken. He is
progressing toward recovery.
TREAT TO WORKMEN. —On Wednesday evening
• very happy party of workmen, about 60 in
number, assembled in Mr. Robertson's shop, draper,
of St. Edmiind'aStreet, and partoojt of an excellent
repast, provided at his expense. This social gather.
ing was on account of the extensive alterations,
which Mr. Robertson has had done to his shop, being
brought to a close, and also as a slight soltnoitledge-
ment for the teal which the Workmen displayed in
theif labutirt,
Tux LATE Ac,cipiarr.—We are glad to see that
charity has been enlisted on behalf of the boy Cook,
who was compelled to have one of his arms
amputated, owing to breaking it by having been
pushed off the Esplanade. Subecription lists are
placed in the reading-rooms and other public resorts
in the town, which have received several signatures.
"Itis proposed,''says the appeal, "to raise a subecrip-
tioo to Start the boy in life *heti at A , prdper age,
ind to idtiaibister to his pieseht *slits."
VESTRY MEETING. —The adjourned vestry meeting,
for the purpose of passing the churchwardens'
accounts, was held in St. Mary's Vestry, on Thurs-
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Awe.
.ose present
Tizara, Hon.
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toast. Such expreetlons of regard and esteem acted re
a stimulus to them to oontiune their exertions to use
best of their *lay; in the peculiar calling they were
engaged is, asid we* eso gratifying to him. (Cheers.)
The CLUBMAN then gave "The Steward' of the
Society." He read the financial statement, and
expressed his eatiffsetion that the Child Okefool branch
was increasing ia number of members, and that the
funds hai also increased. With the toast he would
couple the neme of Mr. Isime Clench, to whose
exendems the dub were mainly indebted for it. pron.
pertly. (Loud ahaers.)
t4te Cituul Mr. rert..t.gsndezd.
T ay. proposed the " Press ."
The coreplimenrwas acknowledged by our represen.
Lade..
.0001/Ealell proposed "the health of the Rev.
W. J, H.. NZABNII, who, in responding, after thanking
the company for their expressions of good will towards
him,. remarks& .that max of the best ways to pia
success was to be truthful. Whether in the pulpit, or
whilst visiting them et house, he hasped he Mould
faithfully discharge his duties, and that the more they
knew of each other the closer would be their bond el
union. He then referred to some remarks he made iat
his sermon respecting all having to bear theif share of
trial, and said that ministers had peculiar trials to bear,
and needed all the assistance which their pariehionerd
could give them. He was pleased to find that the
society was of short duration,—he said pleased, bemuse
if such had not been the case, he should have been very
much disappointed not to have seen more present. Hs
hoped that should toad be pleased to spare him to
remain among them to see it increase in number, aad
thus emulate the mother they had left. For, as he
understood this branch was an offshoot Irons the broom
Courtney branch, he should be glad to see the child
overtop the m3ther, and he hoped that the great lemma
taught by their banner would never be forgotten by
them—that of caring for the widow and orphan. Having
urged upon the members present to seek to extend the
inffeenCe of the society, and to get others to join, and
also te go home peaceable after their enjoyments that
day, the rev, gentleman gave the "Simms to the
Mother Society," and called upon Mr. Harvey to
respond.
Mr. HARVLY said he was glad to see the child getting
on so well. The Child Okeford branch WM not the
only one which had sprung from their own. There wea
the Spettisbury branch, which now numbered nearly as
Many members as the Okeford. But they were an
branches of the general society, and he rejoiced to say
that though they took away by the formation of the
new branch, several members, it had not hurt the
mother, for the Iwerne Courtney branch now numbered
over 200 members. (Cheers.)—[Mr. Roberts: It is about
time to wean the child.] (Loud laughter.) One great
advantage they had gained by the formation of the
new branch was that they gained marry more honorary
members. Mr. Harvey also enumerated some of the
advantages of the society, remarking that it was equal,
in point of security.** any of the Insaninee Societies, as
its rate of payment was calculated upon the same data,
He concluded by expreasing his earnest hope that the
Child Okeford and Stillingstone Branch would still gs
on and prosper. (Cheers.)
The Coalesces' then proposed "The health of Mra
Roberta," an old supporter, which Wei reeeivedi With
loud cheers.

Mr. Ronustre responded. He also greedy 'wood
company by reciting some verses on the " Je'd tad hist
show," concluding by expressing his earnest rid* fat
the happiness of the people of Child Okeford, &fig gse
mimesis of the Dorset County Friendly Society.
The health of the Chairman having been proposed
end acknowledged, the company began to break up, bat
before doinc so Mr. 3. Rossiter gave "The health
of Mr. and Mre. Clay," which was received with every
mark of respect.
An adjournment to one of Mr. Rossiter's fields was
then made to participate in the pleasure of •
and a very pleasant evening was spent.

BRID PORT.
COMING Elfin( Bridport Odd relives' and
Foresters' fete comes off an the 28th; and the op**
ei Bype Church, on the 29th proximo,

SEATON'.

A GOOD AFTERNOON'S WORIC—Cht gm* after.
noon fourteen fishermen, of Cbideook, sneeeeded i.
landing ten thousand moderate-sized msolterel.
BATH.
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Ratio OP OW BATEL—In reeking an excavation for
a water tank at the top of Hot Bath•treet, the work-
men have out through the old borough-wall. It runs
parallel with West-gate buildings, about 11 feet from the
houses on the east side, and at • fear feet beneath Use
surface of the present street is nearly aix feet in thick-
ness. It then gradually tapers to about two feet
PROPOEIND NsW CHURCH To LTPOOMPPI The
Simeon Trustees, who are the patrons of the vicarage
of Lynoombe, have approved of the proposal for the
erection of an additional church in that extensive and
popnlus parish. For a population of eve thousand
persons, spread over a district nearly two miles long,
there at present existe but one church. More than
sixty years ago the want of more char.:oh sooommodation
most have been felt, forte was proposed at that time to
build • church for the Upper part of the parish, near
Hatfield.place. The scheme has been again revived,
mid with better prospects of soaves. The patrons, the
vicar, and some of the leading residents, are in favour
of it, and appeal to the friends of church extension to
aid them in their excellent purpose. The site moons.
Mended by the patrons is between Devonshire-bore and
Hatileld-plaee. It is proposed that the building shall
be a chapel•otesse to the pariah church, and shall have
four hundred sittings, of which 0118 hundred are to by
free.

TAUNTON'.
Fuser Sommers' Murfs&—The First Somerset Regi-
ment of Militia, cambering about 900 rank and file,
were reviewed on Thursday at Taunton. There wens •
number of the neighbouring gentry present, in carriage,
and on horseback, and the day being brilliantly fine.
there was a viuit crowd of pedestrians. The various
evolutions having been gone through In a highly credit-
able manner, the men were formed into • square, and
addressed by the reviewing officer (Colonel Lowe, of the
6th Foot), who said that he was exceedingly well pleased
at the highly creditable manner in which the omen ha/
gene through their various manceavres in the field Mud
day. The regiment, he could not forbear saying, wart
remarkably clean, and turned out very well, and this
was very satisfactory in a militia regiment. There were,
however, one or two points which it would take men •
very long time to thoroughly muter, and that was to
usable them to keep the butte of their rifles well Ins
find their eyes from off the ground, especially when
Marching., which would promote steadiness, regularity,
and uniformity. Notwithstanding thin, however, he
must say that he was exceedingly surprised at the
manner in which the men had gone through their drill
os the whole; and the advance into line was also god.
This, be well knew, was mainly owing to the efforts et
ilolonei Phipps and the °Steers of that regiment, and he
could not forbear saying that great medic was due to
I.them
for their efforts to bring the regiment into ill
nt high state of efficiency. To the men he would
y that they were creditable to that pert of the county
0 which they belonged, and he shoals, have the greatest
ratiafaction hi making a very favourable report of their
nenduct and efficiency in the proper quarter. Colonel
,Pliipps expressed the AMON, gratification which he felt
011 having the regiment be had the honour to command
reviewed by an old soldier; for rinse from such • man
asi Colonel Lowe was, indeed, worthy. The flattering
terms in which he had spoken of the regiment were
-equally acceptable to the officers with whom he had the
himour of being associated. The men were then
marohed back to the barrack&

A LAB Maned Edward Team., aged 16, died at 78.
Bate-street, on Tuesday, from the effects of injuries re-
ceived In No. 9 pit at Abernhat on the 13th of limy.
MORDEB 07 AN Iwieut. —An inquest was held on
Wednesday evening before Mr. Brewer, ooroner, on the
'body of a child found in • box by the rivet side. The
evidence was clearthat death had resulted from violence,
lid the jury returned • verdict of " Wilful Murder'.
against some person or persons unknown.
Tire Penis Erenimos.—Friday night's Garage
oenteieg the 'appointment of the Duke of Bnokingliarn.
ffir John l'akington, and some other gentlemen, to be
'additional soinzursaioners for England in.earrybig out.
the Universal Exhibition to be held in Parein 1867.
EZTOBAL 0.7 A SMALL GEMPOTTY cor ONLY £lO,OOO.
—The Metropolitan Board of Worts held their weekly
• meeting on Friday, when the promised Fatuity oC
£lo,ooo to Mr. liassigette end. his assistant engineers
was under dist:minion. Several petitions and remota-
, strannea were presented against the grant; • legal
I epiniou eas read outing doubt on its validity; tilde
, finally, after a long discussion a motion of Mr. B.
Taylor, that the grant was excessive and premature,
I vies carried by a smell majority. There is, therefore,
1 an end to the propodtion for the present.
I EMPTY SAM/L-7U extrionfiniary charge egainst the
tars t the London City Flour 5511,, any d their
4'.l7graorti, for haring in their possesido• • peat many
empty backs that did . not balm to the*, was again
heard before the Lord Maroc on Frirls_ y. For Me
define, a greet many wilier*. were MIK leelmfing
tare reek collectors employed by the prisowers, all of
whom cossurred in stating that it wee__"e, with
every etre that could be taken, be menet *eke ii
different owners getting mixed up lemitlier, and that
the meemsion of odd sacks wax a nastier dlophatsmat
occurealie at all wharves and mills. -The ateLifirear
postponed giving judgment.
THE officials on the Metropolitan Bellaray Imre laildie
node a grand nada among the travellers on their line.
They lad reason to suspect that thirdsllis thirst pox-
chasers rode in first-clue cairilies, end indeed the con-
stant presence in those eassiages of mechanics and
servants left no doubt on the, matter. So they suddenly
iastituted a rigid scrutiny, and discovered in the wane
cd • few days no fewer Man 1,400 delinquents.
THE Gazer EAETTlLM.—Acoording to present
arrangements, it is believed that the Great Eastern will
start with the Militia cable not later than the 10th
IJuly. With her will sail also her lisisety's ship
Terrible sad slither paddle steam-frigate of great
power, which, like the Terrible, will give towing aid
to the Great Eastern is ease af raiehips to her
mlibisier7, either meow or peddle. With ordinarily
fair wer, mad steamiest at the rate of six knots, It
Is expected that the voyage from Valenti* to the Bay of
Beare' Coolest, in Newfoundland, will occupy from
12 to 14 days, during every hour of which regular com-
munication will be kept op with England.
EXTEAAHUnaIIY HOMICEDIL—A few days ago twe
men entered a café in Mouths, Desbs, France, kept by
a men named fej, and alter knocking and calling
gemetedly without any one eceetieriag, they looSed
into the kitchen, and were horror-drank to see M.
Gapes, • /readout of the town, lying dead on the floor
with &gala-shot through Whir** They immediately
gale informetion to thegendennade, who, on searching
the house found Coital, the proprietor, concealed in •
goset the first Iteer: Ceael se ease admitted that
he fatal shot had been fired by himself. Be add that
dew he sad his friend Goy* had beam drinicieg
together MU • Wm low, • dieetudel• mum between
them as to some partnahr mode of nig a gun- IMP
, be (Oand) this fehibed his gan, 111 Mial. after each El
them hid incsmesaism gone through the ielinourven In !
gueation, Gum eitaltimed, "I aim not afraid otdeath
plate year gee hem (laying he Mini atomic his "t
rind firs: you will soil will not shrink. ' Gated obey
tbli WIMP order, ad kilted his friend dead on the
spot. The genera belief is that Clasen story hints, ,
and that he and hie Mend. Wil.belatriuniik they
know not what they did. Qt14140111111106111111010d
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