The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-01-03 00:00:00


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NTER. -Coas' PROMOTION.-We are
I.llto state that Mr. Edwin Jacob., sea bo, of Mr.
soobs, hatter, Cornhill, has been promoted from the
fifth class of out-door °Moms of Her Majesty's Customs,
to an examining °Meer of the sixth alms for the port
of London.
WEYMOIJTH. - Cotorrr Fevre Swamis
Friday. -Before Captain Manning and R. H.
Swaffield, Faq.
BILLING Ban& wrrirocro • Lioneen.-Sarah
Funard was charged, at the instance of the Super.
/Visor of Excise, for selling beer without a license.-
Mr. 8.. N. Howard appeatad for defendant, and
pleaded guilty i but urged that the Bench should be
lenient towards Ida client, as she was a widow and
t0....,a1l Lenrovided for.-The supervisor said the
- " aree-1110, bet the Beach could mitigate it
'‘-;-inisfocirth, awd after that moommend the Board
ef Endes to Arita. mitigate the floe. He also
--- tanned that the Board would not °Weed to such a
emu Eeeided defendant promised not to offend
again.-The she consented to, and a penalty of f.. 5
Wee inflicted, the Bench signing • memorial to the
r,-, Nerd of Excise for • farther rednotion.
Oasentionvo TSB HIGIEWAT. -George SOOree WU
charged with the above cantos This consisted of
leaving • begot sod out in the highway for three
hoult.o4%,tilse Charlestown Tavern, on the
dsghie • flet eption, h. wee finekler, and
iNdiedist • J'facs.'ili int., --. i I. ...
A Prroticalt . SM. TaKtilien-Jean Beguivillon,
landlord of the Greybdi Portland, wee nummooed
. l'aff.libepinglia hoesesel daring itrishibited burs
on Deoember 17th, Ida( and 2&h.-Mr. R. N.
Howard ampenedarliceli,th, sad applied for the
naramonale be be ea importaat
witzteggee ' Wine - • - was
liTrtizeia,oe • Itc osiadentia.bet•
Etackhetivt,
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i, tatitsc.rrs9rw dieduheeree
.11. telypudddt444gerirTuLeattyrt
4' It appears that on insma7. morning the deems&
work on the Notts* eaten shoat 10 o'clock
• leergein lohn othsmpbell woo him. He welt in
. goarch of the ffinelandi lead feud his la the kittrine,
't wheel lie bold the itergight tbit he Ina very unwell,
k and was atch. Witness ereht away, but about a
\ infinite after :he bend astuthiug fall, and on going
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if seirtir Was the rater with (housed
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........ - i . He Ina notetkeof to fits, ntr
had • -
~..._.'"""w' , the waft for &per. He was
a h . . trod epaeralle in good health.
Dr. Sir Ilk; 87th Regiment, made a poll novena
examination . the Wein and discovered exceonve
. sneigailletii.of the ha., cadged by a violent fit of
- TOlrefiell, The iere refereed & verdinoldeseh by
: natural muses. Donned wee buried en Thursday
' afternoon at the Cemetery with ',Wittig homers.
Ormolus or er. Jolts% SCHOoL.-10110 Wednes-
• Mos. sifftrafrel the elf Ifirekiosit day_fhlul Sunday
belthaffil to Bt. John's Church, were
villainy
_ousted. They are situate in a meadow
the left had able of the Dorchester-road, and
' . • .'. St. John's March, and form another
_, • • ornament to this already pretty antrum
-,,
The mita gine by Sir Frederick
_s • 'ew '
iZeactinthongh tbebuilding sot be con-
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au, in coneeirenge cif the
of foods to carry out ite erentimmery one,
Waage entain, mut hal eatisfied at the mean in
Which their money has been expendecVand that the
nation meat e dosi to the afthftent and untractor
fur the admirehietheoner Is Ithieb they have planed
anon tr- braiding an the prevent Wore the school
hwatelthee fee theameh gut plead at their disposal
The beading of the schools con £677, and this, with
the siege of fittings level:lino phg-grossad, and bald-
bottadaty walla, this total cost ELM.
o waited is hi: R. Orairmay, of St.
Theimasoireet ; and Amide" Dewlap',
of Park-eeren The re ferntebed a
design, which the Inter most faithfully
Masterly style by. carried ant The style
bidding is geoinetrical Gonda, built of Poetised
Mow, rabble manuiry, with Bult atone drainage,
'tad designed so la to agree with the chuck and
panatelas. The building oentains three shoot-
tonna, each one capable of containing 60 children;
three on the boor, on • level with the rood
bang for the ewe of girl, and infante. Those rooms
are only divided by means of folding doors so that
I alpinism= room csa be made available for concern
or public 'meetings The entrance to then rooms
are from the Dortheater.road. On the lower or
basement level is the boy,' school, the entrance to
width is from William-etreet. The whole of the
wthothrocese have a meat oonsfortable and pleasing
appeeteses The rooh ars open timbered with
wagoa Inadribe, the whole being stained and
varnished. The light and ventilation are admirable,
whilst at night illumination is effected by starlight
p.. gps jets sospeaded from the roc& By an ingenious
t 3truis" the desks are constred ao as to serve
for desks tables, or • comfortable seat with a
beak attached. An excellent play-ground has been
made, whiles the usual offices are attached to the
toilditeg. The foundation of the schools was laid on
*ell* of May lees so that the works have not
1111thellong in hand. The proceedings of the day
Were commenced by a large number of persons
attending Divine service at St. John's Church on
Wednesday afternoon, where • very appropriate dis-
course was preached by the Rev. R. Smith, rector
of West Stafford, Dorchester, who selected the
following purges for his text: "Train up a child
in the way he should go, and when he is old he will
ii, t depart from it," Proverbs orb., 6; and "Every
plaat which my Heavenly Father has not planted
abaft he rooted up," Mathew xv., It At
the conclusion of the serene a movement
was made to the ohm's, *shish were thou
opened, els• Bishop of Salmbury's form being used.
The large schoolroom was Very handsomely decorated
with flaps, evergrease, and mottoes; and in the
evening a tea was bore provided, to which as many
en the bathing would accommodate partook of. .
Afterwards, and we may say to the no small gratifi-
cation of many, • concert took place, both of a vocal
and instrumental nature. Mr. T. Avant, the
etioniat of St. John's Church, provided at the piano-,
forte, and Mr. Dubbing., °egoista of Trinity Church,
at it. harp. Mrs. Avant sang three sonmi-" The:
Ginn," "Ties lady of the Lea," and " J.,..nootten
• Clsoioe"-oad the sweet and malo.liou• manner
white she rendered than made her a great favourite. I
Thee choir of St. John's Church also tang Unreel
very pretty Christmas carols in good style.,
Both Mr. Gabbing and Mr. Avant gave great god* ,
faction by their peeforroaneee, arid a duet sustaingdi
by them
atrurmiely received. Before the
meeting the Bev. J. Stephenson, the in.
ciembent o Si.S John's, addressed the meeting, con-
gratulating% them upon the opening of the schools
and also giving a few financial statintica From then
it appeared that the schools cost £1,350, and sub-
scriptions bad been received to the amount of up-
wards £l,lOO, whilst MO had been collected that
day, go that a debt remained on the building of
Walt £l7O, which be urged upon the meeting to
arithuour to wipe off The school children were
ugaled with tea and cake at the Bardon Hotel in
the afternoon, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves
Putnam New Barnat.-For some time past
el=lahave been pending between Sir Frederick
sad the Bethel Committee for, site on
which to meet &Bethel, the place in which the services
am at present held being only in • loft. We are
now glide etste that Sir Frederick has most generously
given the site known as the Old Baths, on the Quay,
for thi. purpose. A committee will soon be formed for
the purpose of miming subscriptions to erect the build-
bee, and it is to be hoped that the public will eentolute
liberslly towards a place of worship which heretofore
has been the meats of awn ..pliehing nosh good.
Ics-TU weather daring the past week has been
minsuslly cold, and the water in Lodosoor has been
frusta. Os Monday and Tuesday the phew was visited
by numerous skaters, some of whom, however, met
with *Ad bathe. -ring. niiinlier or-Tulles, by their
presence, added to the gaiety of the some.
Benne trelnlOAL.-At the Borough Sessions, on
Monday and Tuesday, the 26th and 27th December, no
mole before the magistrates. This Remits well
fotartClimproved condition of those parties who always
used to "keep up Christmas.," and who in consequence,
had to do pounce at tin fait of Janie; loon after.
Toorinorasu-On Friday evening an address on
vellum, besetifidlv illuminated, aimed by 20 members
of the sth D R.V. Amateur Dramatic Society, was
forwarded to B. B. Brooks Esq., M.P., of Woodoote
Perk, Bloom, expressing the obligation the society
were under for the support and oountenance he liscl
given to their entertainments. The addrem was as
follows :-" We, Me nadirs mad members of the
6th D.R.y. Amateur Dramatic Society, reopeothilly
desire to express our cordial thanks for the gracious
sumo in which you consented to accord prtir
tWrOlthe to, and your attendance at, the Royal Hotel
Amentbly Room on the °merlons of our performing on
lilklx and 16th, 1864, which honour was
Fkre_itsse re e:laleral Taelrebearend lervyauenrtlyta'jnOiiinY i h ben
itnge
none that you may long be spared to witness, on your
frequent visits to Weymouth, our innocent entertain-
smote."
PO RTLAND. -Farm. A conneno-An innset
was held at the Victoria Lodge Inn, Ferry-bridge,
on Tuesday evening, before H. Look, Esq., deputy
coroner, on the body of Frederick White, a tramp,
who was noidattly killed the previous evening, on
the Wykeerod, when the following evidence was
adduced :-Frederice O'Bryan said he was former!,
a cotton spinner, bat now on the tramp. He had
known deceased seven or eight years. On Sunday
afternoon he met him at the Freemason's Arms,
Weymouth. They remained in the house that night,
and on Monday morning witness and his " minus,"
together with the demand, went to Portland. They
there sang in the street., and afterwards went into
several publichoues and enjoyed themselves. De-
°emceed was drunk, and witness was rather elevated.
but perfectly aids to tele care of himself. They ler,
Pcit'and at eight "01,,0k in the evening, and paer,d
the Wavy-bridge. They had a pint of beer at the
Nrica Inn, and Left the bones about half.pio, nine.
A futlaving proceeded about half-a-coils w 0.,„
• light ant toning towards them. De 00.04,1 was in
the centre of the road, about a
.dr jun „rd. in
advent* of them. Wits.. and Ain wiiii
walking by the side of the taid. an
see me donned knocked a _ ~....
in the road after. Witness • saw
eliohis to the man in
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deceased. The Mae stopped for a moment, and then
backed his horse towards &owned again. Witness's
" 011/11011" said, "for God's sake do not ride over the
MAIM again." He took hold of the cart and tried to
stop it, when the man in it attempted to strike bin',
and drove off as tastes he could. He told the driv, r
that he had knocked a man down, sad asked for his
assistance to remove him, but he refused- Witco's
went to the Victoria Inn, and gave informa•
of what had occurred, whilst his wife
-on a similar serand sa a policeman, but de-
°eased wee dead before the latter errived. —This
witnees's wifegare oorroboritivel evidence. —Henry
Caws% a draper end grocer; reeding at Portland,
said that he left Weymouth about haltput nine
o'clock in a cart, for the purpose of going to Port-
land. On going up Wallclose knap he saw some
people in the road. He kept well on one aide. As
he approached he saw three vinous, who rushed at
bss horee's head, and one man put him hand to it.
Witness bloated hla horse, and was in the act
of puffing up, as he felt sure that a man was
either under the horse or the cart. He tried to
keep his horse still, but he then saw that the persons
were in liquor. ILi wife $ who was with him, said
to the woman, "if the man is hurt take bum to
the Ferry Bridge. He heard nothinglfarther, asd
then proneeded on his journey. He stopped at the
Ferry,but did not say anything of whathad occurred.
—George Warr, the landlord of the public-house in
question, proved that deceased came into his house
and had • pint of beer, for which the wonon paid.
They wanted more, but he rehired to supply them.
Both men appeared to be drunk, but deceased was
more so then the other Ain. The jury returned a
verdict of " Accidental Death," and the ooroner
esnenred Mr. Corer for not stopping to render
assistance when desired,and for neglecting to call the
attention of the keeper of the Ferry Bridge to what
had ceourred.
RRRE REG I B.—The half-yearly nieeting of delegat.s
(numbering 50) fern the various lodges of Odrlfellows
in the Poole district was held sit the Garibaldi Lodge,
Royal Oak Inn, on Tuesday, After the transaction of
business maneeted with the order, and the appoint-
ment of tem 'district officers for the ensuing year, end
three &Modes to represent the di.triet at the Woreester
A.M.C. meeting in July next, the brethren indulged
in a sumptuous dinner, served in " boat" Knowles
well-known style, under the presidency of Bre. G.M.
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WARLlMAM.—Ramorrarms or THZ ORGANIST.
—At a vestry of the ratepiyere and inhabitants of
St. Mary's held last week, Mr. C. Gamy.. resigned
the position of organist oil account of his increasing
infirmity. Mr. Grove. has held the office for fifty
years, and for more than half that time without
salary. It was determined at the meetillg to pay
him ILO a year in iMooguition of his pig services.
Mr. Patten waa thee eiected to the vacant iifficie.
On Monday, the 26th ult.' t inmates of the Ware-
ham and Purbeck Unioa had an excellent dinner of roast
beef and plum pudding, which they enjoyed to tlwir
hearts cot:Went. In the elternoon, the inmates were
again provided with tea and plum cake. During the
evening souse -mass were sung by the ehildreu, accom-
panied by a few lively sirs on an harmonium. Great
praise is due to the master, matron, and schoolmistress,
far their indefatigable exertions in trying to make all
entrusted to their care happy and comfortable on this
festive occasion.

SWANAGE.—lsoueere—On Tuesday, 27th Deoem-
ber, an inquest was held at the Ship Hotel. before
Stephen Bennett, Faq., on the body of William Co
quarryman. From the evidence adduced it appeared
that on Monday the deceased went home in • state of
intoxication and potook of dinner. He pia & liege
piece of beef In hit Mouth, hi being unable to "wallow
It or get it but of his throat, he wai suffocated. A
verdiet to that erect was returned.
CHARLTON M ARSI3 ALL. —The annual tea and
ball, in connection with the Institute, came off on
Tuesday last. King's quadrille band wan in atten-
dance, and gave very great satisfaction. The cake
for the tea was supplied by Mr. Monday, of
Blandford, and was pronounced excellent.
STURMINSTER NEWTON. —An invitation
ball took place on Tuesday, the 20th Dpoember,
the Whits Hart Inn, *birth was well attended.
Befreshrnenta were liberally provided by the worthy
host and hostess (Mr. and Mrs. Tapper) during the
night. Dancing commenced at 9 o'clock, and was
kept op with good spirit to the enlivening strains
of King's quadrille band, from Blandford.
BLASI D FORD. —Niirivs TALINT.—CILTIIKDRAL
APPOINTICZNT. —Our readers will be pleased to learn
that Mr. Robert Brine (who for several years was
leading treble of our church choir) was on Monday,
the 26th alt., appointed to the Alto Lay-Vicarship
of the Cathedral Choir of My.
BOXING NIGHT.—On Menden the 28th December, •
very pleasant evening eras sptOt at the Toenhall, • ball
having been got up by Mr. King. Nearly 20 couple
availed themselves of the opportunity to enjoy • social
dame. Quadrille, trollop, polka, &c., followed ea-h
other in rapid stiocession till 12 o'clock, when the party
broke up highly please I with the evening's enjoyment.
CHANG' Or STIALING • WATOII.—On Monday, the
26th December, • man named Stephen Stephens of
Shillings-tone, was brought up in custody of P.C. Ligg,
charged before Lord Portman with having stolen a
silver wstch, the property of Johq Sibley, on the
previous Friday, at Hartfoot Lana. It appeared from
the evidence that the preseontor and priaocer with two
or three other men slept in the tame room at the nubile-
home in the village, on Thursday night, and that the
prcoesedor'• 'eaten was deposited in his box in the ro um.
The pri.oner stayed behind the rest on the Friday
morning. The watch was all safe on Thursday night,
acid Sibley did not miss it till the following Ssturday.
Learning that Stephens had been previously convicted
of felony, ann his having remained behind on the Friday
morning, he naturally suspected him, and erent
pursuit to Shil ingstone, accompanied by P.C. Cross.
On the prisoner being sminthed nothing was found on
him, and his Lordship discharged the prisoner.
BoOI•• AIM B.VIGIOOB GATHREING.—On Monday
calming about sixty of the friends connected with the
congregation attending the Iron Chapel met in the
Assembly-rooms. Tea was provided by the kindness
and liberality of Mr. Gillins, who ham lately been tits
livening come moat excellent addresses in the town,
After tea Mr. Gillins and Mr. Hobbs addressed lb*
in. eting on religions subjects, and the eveningo;el
spent not only in a pleasant, but it is earnedly h
a profitable manner.
BAND or More Format, —On Tuesday evening the
children belonging to the Bend of H. pa held their
&nand festival in the Assembly-room, which was very
nicely decorated for the rocasilin. At the back ef the
ehairrolio's seat were the werds, 'Experience makes us
firm r "Moderation is the stepping stone to doinken-
now r and Wend the room the following, "Touch not,
Taste not;" " 810.11-ior ;" stn-ngth ;" "Come
, and join us," ko. About 120, including children and
&delta, eat down to ha, the cake for which was supplied
by Mr. Barnett. During the evenies the yelling people
sang several temperance melodiet, and seemed
heartily to enjoy themselves. By the kindness of friends
several little presents, including books, penill oases,
and totes were provided for the young people wboee
recitations were considered by the chairman most
deserving. The public meting took place at seven
o'clock. The room being nearly filled, W. Jackson,
Esq., took the ohair, and after the children had sang a
temperance melody, addressed the audience, pointing
out that for the young espesially the temperer, plan
was the best, as by being teetotalers they were preserved
amidst the many temptations hy which they were
surrounded. He also most eirnestly entreated pa v ants
togive their sh ild rein every enooursjp went to be members
lof the Band of Hope. Mr. Squibb, Mr. Hicks, Mr.
I Barnett, and other friends also addressed the meeting.
Between the speeches temperance songs and recitations
were song and given, and all most heartily enjoyed
themselves. Miss Young very kindly presided at the
pianoforte, and contributed in no small degree to the
pleasures of the evening.
LOCAL BO•eD.—The monthly meeting of this Board
took piece on Wedneeday, December 21st. There were
present : Mr. Darden (onairman), Mr. Davis, Mr. Park,
Mr. Gill, Mr. Byers, Mr. Groves, Mr. Johns, Mr. Ball,
Mr. Bennet*, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Hodges, and Mr. Lindsay.
—The lespector of Nuisances having read his report, it
, was ordered that George Baverstock be summonedlor not
basing eompned with the bye laws as to eleartsing and
repairing his alaughter-house.—The report of the Light-
ing committee was then read as follows :—The Lighting
Committee have made an arrangement with the
Somerset and Dorset Railway Company, who have
agreed to keep the lamp at the hack of the station
burning during the Mime boors as the public lamps on
psyment by the Board of 30s. per annum. Further
change in the arrangement of the lamps in Damorydane
warn not oomidered necessary. An examination of the
position of the lamps in Brianstoriesereet has been
made by the following members of the lighting °cum
mittee (Messrs. H. Gill, T. M. Park, J. Lindsay and
W. R Groves), resulting in a conclusion that the pro-
ponied alteration would be prejudicial to the equal
distribution of light in that part of the town.—Ordered
that the clerk *rite to the clerk of the Blandford
Highway Board applying for the amount due to this
Board from the trustees of the bite Filvdtesbury Turn-
pike, and which was by mistske paid to the Highway
Board.—Thornas Paddock applied for a license for a
slaughter house, which was ordered to be granted if the
surveyor should report that the proposed building is
suitable for a slaughter house. —Proposed by Mr. Davis
seeonded by Mr. Johns, that a notice be put up dealer!
, ing Edward-street • highway.—Proposed by Mr. Byers,
seconded by Mr. Ball, a. an sieendment to the lost
' proposition, that snob notion be not put up. —Proposed
by Mr. Hodges, seconded by Mr. Gill, that the dis-
cussion of the question in the two kat propositions be
adjourned for • fortnight.—On Mr. Hodges "amendment
being put to the meeting it was carried unanimously,
and the meeting adjourned to Wednesday, the 4th
January.
HENSTRIDGE.—SAD AOCEDINT. —On Monday
evening a deplorable and fatal accident happened to
a young man living at Bishop's Caundle, a eider
dealer. It appears that somewhat late in the evening
the keeper of the Henstridge till-gate heard the
sound of • horse coming from Flenetridge, in the
direction of Starnridge, at • furious rate. He
immediately rit'.l out and shut his gate, with a view
to stop the ar,ossil. this had the desired effeet, for
•, fe,w. Wands after the doomed came up on horse-
back and stopped, being, as it appeared to the
keeper, somewhat intoxicated. Garton asked him
what tie would take to drink. As, however,
there. was no putilio-botme near, the question was of
00..irrie, out of the place, and the keeper opened the
'dote and let him through, returning into his house.
He immediately beard a great clattering, as of a
hems madly darting away, and directly after a fear-
hp ors". Going out with his lantern, be found the
deceased lying insensible upon the road covered with
blood. He called to him by name, but the wretched
01/0 only responded by groans. Two women, who
epee paining at the time, went into Stalbridge, and
Dv. rooks soon returned to the scene. The unfortu-
nate man was taken to the Red Lion Stalbridge.
I where he lingered, unconscious, until Tuesday, when
he died sboat mid-day.
BRIDPORT.—C•oriox.—A scoundrel with a
aNOOMIGOIakeia hoe awning bimetal (Ware the Bench)