The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-10-17 00:00:00

DORCHEiTEit.

DlOCltealt STSOI).—A circular has been hatted
to all the members of the Dietician Synod, summoning
them to the first mosting of the Synod. on Nov. 14.
AT a recent meeting of the Taunton Footpaths Asso-
ciation it was reported that a Footpath Association bed
bcen formed at Dorchester (amongst other places) on
the Taunton model. If so, it has taken a good deal of
trouble to remain in the dark.
SuLITART SNIPS AT DaRCIIISTER.—Mr. F. Turner,
writing in the Field, mays : " I shut • fine specimen of
the solitary snipe in our meadows on the 20th ult.,
weighing jest eroz. On bein.: skims° iit was found to
be completely roosted with fat."
Bonouott calm LSET.—Tho annual court leet was
bald on Monday morning, under tbe presidency of the
Mayor, and Alderman Look attended on behalf of the
Town Clerk. The jurors present were—Mr. Drake
(foreman), and Messrs. J. Spicier, O. R.ad, J. It
Taylor, It arfoot, W. Parmiter, J. Sim-to, W..bbsr,
O. Mutford, H. White, Woolatoo, Samways, Barrett,
Seward. and , with Mr. Mills, hay ward, and
Supt. Coward and Mr. Curtis, sergeants-at-mace. After
being 1111011), the court was adjourned till Wednesday
afternoon, for the jury to make their presentment;
THE WILLTHS.R.—The following ill our meteorological
report:—

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Westh„
4 State of Weather.
A. I
-Oct. -7- -77-
9 51 38 B Irina
10 63 41 E nos
11 ; 57 43 ESE 11811 slightly, &Au**
12 53 30 Z IWin,
13. 63 36 SE Fine
14 51 n 18W & 8 rug. fine
15 60 62 W&BW rag, cloudy

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WORKING MRS'S learning. A quarterly meeting
of the members were held on Wednesday evening last,
under the presidency of Mr. Bawler, and there was •
good attendanoe. Au interesting item of business
was to receive formal notification from the committee
that E. Pears', Esq., of Dorchester. had in the most
handsome manner presented to the Institute a splendid
solid Spanish mahogany bookcase, 12 feet long and 8
feet high, which singularly enough fills the place where
I the old one stood as exaotly,as it ithad been made for it!
I A very cordial vote of thanks was passed to Kr. Pearce
' for his generous gift. Toe financial report presented
was scarcely so satisfactory as could be wished, the
failure of the lest lecture session having left • debt—
trilling in itself it Is trite, but hoary for so humble •
society, even £8 13i. 91. How to remove this was the
question to be solved, end, although the matter finally
rests with the committee, it was suggested that an
entertaiment of readings and music might be the means
of liquidating the bothering debtaind haply create anew
interest In the society. We fool sure that such a dia•
pay of "dolt-help" %would meet with stair...eel osseour-
'gement •
CITY 1H15100711.—.1 public meeting was held at the
Townball on Thuradey evening, in aid of the missionary
operations carried on in the metropolis. There was a
numerous audience. The Rev. F. Tyrrell, BA., at.
tende las • deputation. He stated that 3.4.5 men were,
during the past quarter, engaged in the Society's work,
and they paid opwa,ds of 2,000,000 visits. The Monne
to support of the work had diminished to the extent
of £4,000, owing to a felling off in the amount of
legacies. He gave • graphic amount of visits paid to
"homo" in London' picturing scenes of squalor and
degradation. It seemed that one of the great evils with
which the city missionaries bad to deal was that of
drookooness. The work was, he said, one of active
kindness ; the seed sown did not, as • rule, 'piing up
at enc., but after years' of assiduous attention and care.
Among the men under the teaching of the oily missiona-
ries was the fotmer secretary of the Com/lune, who,
with other foreigners, was recently very hospitably en-
tertained by a kind Christian gentlionan in London.
lie urged that there WAS need for the increased opera.
flow' of this society. The demon ef "Infidelity' got
hold, he said, of the masses, such men as Bradlaugh
working an Immense emoting of mischief. Man who
took part in the Hyde Park demonstrations, sharp in.
telligent men, had • huge "following" of the idle and
the profligate accumulating day by day, and these oom.
bitted might bring about a oonfiagradion as disastrous sa
thst which had broken out in France, the flames of
which had even scorched this Isometry. The spread of
the (loipel was the only means of *soaring safety, In
conelusion he appealed earnestly for the society. The
Chairman, the Rev, E. W. Pears (rector of St. Peter's),
added a few words, and the deputation was cordially
thanked for his attendance. Amongst those present
were the 11.eee. U. Houle (vicar of Fordington) and
C. J. Bird. Mr. Carom, Mr. Devenish, and Mr, Good.
A liberal amount was contribated at the Moos of the
proceedings.
liunoticu PESTI SWOONS, Monday Bet ore the
Map.' (T. Sennett, ), and J. Bishop, EN.
i 11111.415 Nuessid., ei Grose Buildings, was summoned by
Mr. Jowett, Inspector of Nuisances, for keeping pigs on his
premises. Re bed been cautioned eeveral Fined be
and costs, and ordered to abide the nuisance.

eoemir Psr.r Sassune, Saturday.—Before H.
Williams, likl. (chairman), O. Warry, Evl., and C. B. Aritall,
iltu.tax &am. was charged with being drunk et Charminster
October IL P.C. Burden found him ' elevated," and making
a disturbance at the door of Mr. Peach. Fined Zw.

MR. THOMAS KJIALAWAT aI SUOMILMICaI !Jr assaulting JAM'S
Francis. Defendant k a labourer to the employ of com-
plainant, a farmer at Btratlon. It seemed the man got drunk
and IM the horse he wm In charge of run away, and the
farmer, In an Into moment, !struck him. Fined Is, costs
remitted.

%%rituals 11ANarogo was summoned for stealing road scrap-
ings in tho parish of Llincombebolonging to the Weyluonth
Turnpike Commissioner.. J Mr esty appeared on behalf of (ho
Commissioners. It seemed defendant carried off a donkey
load of the scrapings, which had bem paid for by somebody•
eism—Fined ls, end 121 costs.
TLIONAS ADAJLII, cd Fordington, for allowing in o horses to
stray on the highway at ilitiusford, on thu Itseptowbor, was
Masi jaod 70 costs.

ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.
The members of Court "Progress," 3,nala, aelobris 4.4
their thirteenth anniversary by • public dilutor at the
George Inn, on Thursday evening last. The court room
had been very nicely decorated for the occasion, Bro. G.
Roberts, gardener, kindly supplying the dowers ever.
greens, Ito. At eight o'clock, the company, numbering
Si, sat down to an excellent spread, provided by Host
Read. The chair was taken by J. Bishop, Bp, (in she
&Wanes of the Mayor, announced to preside), and Bro.
J. Shergold filled the vtoe•chair. Amongst those pre.
sent were :—Mr. Goad (medical officer), Mr. F. W.
Seward, Mr. Gi and, Mr. W. G. Bryer. Mr. W, G.
Dryer, jun., Mr. A. Thurman, Mr. .1. IL Landscheis,
Mr. Cecil Cog, Mr. J. Webber, Mr. X Rowe, Mr. W.
J. W. Pike, Mr. C. Hodges, Mni Barrett, Mr. W.
Darob, Mr. Brown, Mr. J. H. Taff., Mr. T. Higgs, !so.,
Igo. Several brothers from Court "Star of Broadway,"
in regalia, were also present.
On the removal of the cloth,
The thiAtIVAS said before they proceeded with the
tousle, he felt it neoessary to apologue for the •beenoe
of the Mayor, who had been unexpectedly called out of
town taut morning, and therefore could not attend.
His Worship, however, had shown his interest in the
welfare of the society by desiring him (the Chairman)
to hand over to the treasurer lOs. towards the funds—
(applaur.). The Chairman then gave the usual after.
diuner toasts, oomprising "The Queen," "The Prince
anl Pau:loess of Wales," and '• The Clergy of all
denominations, " cash of which ass drunk with
authusia,m. . .

--T-ti-e--Ciiitamsw, in diving " The Army, NAV], and
, Volunteers," remarked the time bad not yet oome when
we could do without the Army and Navy. We were
not naturally • fighting people sod generally
endeavoured to do what good we wad to neighbouring
couetries ; still it 1141 110004•417 to keep our powder
dry, and be ready toren emergeney. The prowess of our
army had lately been questioned, but he thought the
reeent autumn manceovres bad unquestionably proved
that our soldiers had not deterioratsd, and that they
still had the old pluck in them. With regard to the
volunteers, their skill had also been tested, and the
o.ooatituns passed upon them by military critics proved
that they would be of immense service in the time of
need. The men of the Dorset battalion had partionlarly
distinguished themselves in their late outing, and on
several otiouious had had an important position
assigned them. With the tout he should eoupli the
IMMO, of Mr. Brown, an old soldier, mid Mr. Webber,
of the Volunteers—(cheers).
Mr. BitowN having briefly responded for the Army.
Mr. WEungit said the Chairman had made • mistake
in calling us him. It WAY true he hail been • volunt,er
for seven years, sad a pleasant time It had been; but
a short time since his bullies. engagements eorapeUed
him to resign, and seed is his clothes —Oandhtar cod
applause).