The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-01-10 00:00:00

Society, todc place in the National schoolroom, which.
.etei tastefully decorated with missionary scenes. About
200 persons eat down to tea, which was given by fri.nea
of the cause. In the evening • meeting was held, which
was opened by singing the missionary ty.en—" k !
.he swelling breezes." Prayer was then nffe•ed by the
rector, the Rev. I). Travers, after which an anthein„
from Isaiah Ix., 1-3, "Aries, shine, for thy light is.
come," was sung. The Rev. R. D. T.avers theft
sidressed the meeting, and spoke of the various tee
meetings held in former years, and of the misai. aeries
who had been present at them. After singing the well-
known hymn, "From Greenland's icy mountains," the
Flee. J. Gardiner, missionary from North-werrt America,
a 'dressed the meeting, and spoke of missions in general,
of the Wiet African Mission; and of the North-west
American Missions. He then gave a very interesting
account of his awn experience among the Indians and.
Esquimau: ; of journeys he had perfumed' and ird the
eagerness of the natives to hear the gospel- and to possess
copies of it. He concluded by asking for the synii thy-
and prayer of those present. "Arm of the Lord,
awake, awake," was then sung, after whit!, the
Rev. W. Gardiner, vicar of Worth, addressed • few
words to the children, in order to interest them ill the
missionary work. The "Deus Misereatur" we. limo
, sung, after which the meeting was closed by Angara the
Doxology.
BLANDFORD. EARTHQUAILS AND VOIATANOER.
—On Friday evening, the 6th instant, a moot
instructive and interesting lecture on the above
subject, was delivered in the Assembly Rooms,
by the Rev. J. G. eternising, rector of Melba,
Suffolk. The audience wag bet limited, though the
lowest charge for admission (one penny) places the
excellent series of lectures, under the management of
our esteemed rector, within the reach of irreryone. We
take this opportunity of urging upon all, awl *specially
the working classes of the town, of the intelleetaal ad--
vantages they may derive from attending these lecterep,
Mr. Quirk has engaged the services of some of the most
able men of the day, and it certainly must be very dis-
couraging to him to find that his kindnes and their
services are not thought more of.
MURDEROUS ASSAULT. —On Saturday night about
ten o'clock a very serious assault WM committed In thi•
town, which, it is feared, may result fatally. It
appears that two men named James Everett and Henry
Coffin, labourers went into the Red Lion Inn, and had
some beer. Alter • time they had a quarrel and
wanted to fight, keit the landlord very properly told
them they should not fight there. After A short time
they went out, and directly they got ontaide the door
Everett, without any warning, struck Coffin • violeut
blow, felling him to the ground, by which the haelc
part Of his head was most terribly aft, the Incision
being about three quarters of an inch bag, and half en
inch deep. Fortunately the two borough policemen,
one of whom lives just opposite, happened to be clew
at hand, and believing Cofiln to be dying from the
quantity of blood which oozed out of hir mowth, they
immediately took Everett into enstody. Surgied
assistance was promptly obtained, and, by the dtreeticee
of Mr. Bacot, the unfortunate man was removed to We
home in Bryanstomstreet, on a stretcher, where he
lies in a very precarious state. Everett was taken to
the lock.up, and as the medical attendant oonsidered
Caen still in danger, the Mayor refused to accept bail.
SHAFTESBURY. Lrreneett -ESTWOTION. —O.
Tuesday evening, the 3rd inst. a lecture "On the Houle
and House Life" was given to the members of this
society, at the Townhall, by the Rev. W. Barnet, rester
of Came, and author of " Poems in the Dorset
Dialect. The rev, gentleman treated the subject in hie
usual masterly style. At the conclusion a vote of
thanks was tendered him by the committee for his
highly interesting lecture.
KINGSTON LACY.— On Tuesday, the 3rd instant,
Mrs. Banks' enterained at dinner between 200 and MO
' of the cottage tenantry in the Holt Forest district of
the 04sta. The gathering was in the school-room et
Holt Green, which was tastefully and loyally decorated
with evergreens, by the villager; the clesterieg holly
berries contrasting admirably with the blossom, of Ima-
rustine intermixed with box, laurel, and yew. The
feelings of the donor of the feast were most strikingly'
exemplified by the manner in which she and her family
attended on their guests, and by the abundance of roast
beef, mutton, and plum puddings, accompanied by a
. liberal supply of beer; and those who were ill, and too
old to leave their homes, were not forgotten. "The
' Queen'a health," and that of the "Prinoe, and PriDOSS,
a Wales, and the Royal Family," was most loyally
drunk; and on the proposal of Mrs. Banker's name. thy
room rang with the grateful responses of the people,
who seemed duly to appreciate her greet kindness an
1 liberality on this occasion, and who rejoiced to see her
I preterit with the youthful members of this andlent and
' distinguished family. The eldest son. Henry Jobe
Peroival Bankes, Faq., in returning thanks for Mid
honour done his mother, brother, slater, and himself,
said, that he hoped to live among them as an English
gentleman, and when sporting over the estate soon to
make their individual acquaintance and friendship.
This is the second district on this vast estate in which
Mrs. Bankes has shown, at this semen of the year, keg
noble feeling, and she has, moreasver, kindly intimetedl
her intention to extend annually, during the minority of
her son, this exemplary duty into there:nabs* portions
of the property.
STURMINSTER NEWTON.—Tnenzeiktmea
SUPPIR.—On Tuesday the 3rd lest., the laetrile trader
men of the town, t. the number of about 40, osleheatef
the opening of the New Year by their annual gathering
at the Crown Hotel, the chair being most ably filled by
H. C Dashwood, Esq., whilst the vise-chair was ee-
-1 copied by Mr. John Rosaiter. On the removal of the
cloth, loyal and other toasts were given, interspersed
with song' s glees, &c, and a very pleasant evening was
spent. The supper was most ably served by host
Washbourne, to wbom too murk praise cannot be
awarded.

SALISBURY. Dram:BAN Cuumi Buir.Dnia
ASSOCIATION. —The quarterly meeting of the generaP
committee was held on Thursday, at the Board-sooty, is
the (Nose, the Bishop of the diocese in the skein
—Tne first case considered was the rebuild*, of
the paridi church of Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset, is
the rural deanery of Shaftesbury. This applicatiow
came before the committee at their meeting in March,
1863, when a grant of £lOO was made towards carrying*
out the proposed work. Since that time the plans have
undergone alteration, and it appearing that the number
of additional sittings is not so large as was orginally
intended, it was determined, instead of confirming the
grant as already promised, to reduce it to the sum of
£B5. The total cost of the rebuilding is estimated at
£227,and the new church will accommodate 340 per ons,
the population being 685.—The next case was an applica.
flora from the Rey. O. Phillips for aid towards enlarging
Holy Trinity Church, Weymouth, Dorset, in the rural
deanery of Dorchester ; but as the plans were not
ready, the consideration of the matter was deferred
until the next meting.—The annual meeting of the
sub-oribers and friends of this association will be
held this year at the Townhall, Dorchester, es
Tuesday, January 24, when John Floyer, Esq., LE,
will take the chair.

HOSPITALITY.—The Lord Bishop of Salisbury enter.
twined about 100 poor men and women from the various
perishes in Salisbury at the palace on Wednesday. A
substantial dinner wee provided, to which ample justice
was done by the old people present.
We understand that Mr. T. K Spinney has been sp.
pointed organist of Wilton and Laverstock churches.
ACCIDZNT AT Till GREAT WESTERN STATION.—OD
Friday morning a youth named William Tutt, who le
occasionally employed by the Great Western Railway
Company at their station at Fithetton, attempted to
jump up for the porpoise of uncoupling some :aziel
when he slipped and his right foot was severely
by the wheel passing over it. The poor fellow was
removed to the Salisbury Infirmary, where he now he
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A TRADZSMAN.—At the
county magistrates' clerk's offioe, on Friday, the 6th
just, a man named Charles Paddock, was taken before
Viscount Folkestone, charged with stealing • quantity
of yew sticks, the property of Sir Alexander Malik,
Bart., at Newton Toney, on the 28th ult.; and Mr. F.
Hill, whip manufacturer, of Winchesteretreet, was
clumged with receiving the same, knowing them to limo
been stolen. Mr. Wilson appeared for Sir Alameda:
Malet, and Mr. C. M. C. Whatman for Hill. It
appeared that there was another man named Robertson
concerned in the transaction, but he was admitted as
witness against the parties. He said he went in com-
pany with Paddock on Wednesday week to Newton
Toney for the purpose of cutting some sticks, the
prisoner Paddock stating that he wee going to take
them to Mr. Hill's, a; Salisbury, who would buy them.
They then went into • plantation about half-a-mile front
the Malet Arms, where they cut some yew stinks suit-
able for whips. These Paddock took to Hill's, sad they
afterwards had some refreshments at the Coach and
Horses, whith was paid for by the prisoner. He had
seen Paddock take sticks to Mr. Hill's on two previous
omissions. P.C. Powell went to Mr. Hill's house OD
Monday morning, in consequence of information he
received, and asked him for those sticks which he had
bought of two men. He replied that be bad bought
them fairly by way of trade, and refused to let him or
any one else take them. Mr. Hill refused to give thee
up a second time. Superintendent Matthews then went
to his home, and asked to be allowed to look at the
sticks he had just bought. To this Mr. Hill replied,
"You won't see them nor any one else; the.t's as
answer, isn't it?' He also said to the Superintendent
that he bought the sticks and paid for them, and that
as soon as they were in his house they were his own
property. Superintendent Matthews then said the
sticks were stolen property, when Mr. Hill replied.
"You don't know where they came from." Further
conversation ensued. during which Superintendent
Matthews told Mr. Hill that the sticks were taken from
Sir Alexander Malta's, at Newton Tocey, but be still
refused to give them up. On Tuesday Mr. Matthews
obtained • warrant for marching Mr. Hill's house, and
over the workshop he found two bundles of sticks, which
he took sway. He then took Mr. Hill into custody,
' but he was subsequently admitted to baiL On com-
pering the Minks found on Mr. Hill's premises with the
stumps in the plantation, several of them were found
I to correspond. These were produced before his lordship.
Paddock, who was convicted of a similar offence is
February last, was sentenced to 12 months' imprison
-
meat with hard labour; and Mr. Hill was fined £5 and
costa, or in default two months' imprisonment.
WINCHESTER.--CLeite or THE PRACE.—This most
valuable of county appointment./ is now vacant by the
death of W. D. Farr, Req., of Ilford,near Christchurch,
who filled the office by deputy more than half • century,
being appointed to the office in 181.2 by his neighbour,
the then Lord-Lieutenant of the county, the Earl of
Malmesbury. The appoinment of his successor rats
I with the present Lord-Lieutenant, the Marquis of
Winchester, and Mr. Berle barristermt-law, eon of Mr.
IL Earle, solicitor, of Andover, and steward to his
Lordship, has been pointed out as the fortunate
individual who is to have this valuable office. Although
th• Lord-Lieutenant has the appointment, the Court
of Quarter Sessions has the power to settle the salary
add emoluments, isod it has already decided that no
future Clerk of the Pesos shall have power to appoint •
deputy, but shall perform his duties in person.
BLEOTION OF GOVIRNOR OF IRE COUNTT FRISON.—
At the Hants Quarter 9essions„ held at Winchester on
the 2nd instant, Captain Barnes, of Shrivenhuni Berk',
was eleated to the above important post. The salary is
£3OO • year.
A meeting of the Privy Council was held on Saturday,
at which it was resolved that Parliament 'Mould be sum-
.noned to meet on the 7th of February next "for the
dispatch of business."
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