The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-09-05 00:00:00

STIIRMINSTEK 14EWTON,

THE CATTLE PLAOrg.
On Thursday last a public meeting, called by
requisition of the Board of Guardians, was held at
the Crown Hotel, Sturminster, for the purpose of
taltiug into consideration the necessary measures to
be adoptrd fit the prevention of the spread of the
cattle plague. tle mooting, which was presided
over by Montague Williams, tap, was a - - and

--Y large
inflential one, unanmious as to the necessity of active FROMM.
measures being taken, and apparently most
THI /MAD MURDEIL—Mr. Joshua Parson., of Forme,.
earnest
writes to the Tones in reference to a remark which
that the best suggested should be adopted.—Among
W. occurs in a late leading article on the above crime:—
those present were the Rev. H. T. Bower, Rev. ”.: "Allow me to state that I only examined the night-
Abbott, Mr. R. R. Harvey, Mr. H. C. Dashwood, dress which ~found on ConMauce lient'a bed. This
Messrs J. Senior, W. Coates, John Costes, George appeared to me so math more clean than it would ewer
/1, Baker, W. Cox, W. Marshallety, B. Cheeseman, narily have been after a week's wear, that I remarked
George Hopkins, IL Roffey George Topp, W. on its condition to Mr. Foley at the time, and afterwards,
J
Hunt, George Havershook, ohn Rossiter, James detailed it iu my evidence before the Wiltshire
Crone, Stephen Roberta, JohnTapp, John Domoney, magistrates."
Thomas Hamm, Eli Sharp, James Ingram , John
Ford, George Broad, George Sues, W . Andrews„ SALISBURY,
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AMR CATTLE PLAGUE,—The city and county magic.
John Andrew'', John Cuff, John Hine, W. Foes, trate' have appointed Mr. Aubrey, veterinary surgeon,
A. Todd, E. &Away, E. J. Woodhouse, itc. to exan,ine all cattle brought Into the market le this
The CHAIRMAN. after briefly stating the reasons city,
whiob had induced him to take the chair, observed
that at a meeting of the Board of Cheatham held the CHURCH PASTORAL AID EoCtETY.—Sertnees were
preached in aid of this Society, at St. Pears, Praterton,
pretiotts Seek, a lettee was received from the Bath
A. B. Handley, and the Rev. E. Dello. The collectior a
on the morning and evening of Sunday Je•E, by the Rev.
and West of England Society, recommending the
formation of societies in the several union, for the
amounted to £lO 3a. 4,1.
prevention of the terrible disease, exiled the cattle
among plague, which was now, unhappily, r CouNTT COURT CIRCUIT FOR SEPTEMBER. —Fording,-
raging amongbri'le, Monday, Ilth ; Bridpera, Wednesday, 13th ;
the cattle in London and other parts of England.
15th ' Shaftesbury, Monday, 'lBth • Wincanton, Toes--
Weymouth, Thursday, 14th . Chrietehash, Friday,.
The Board of Guardians determined at once to call
a public meeting, and be thought that by the large day, 19th; saitebary, Wednesday, ioth.
number present he was justified in saying that the
AOCIDRNT.—An accident occurred on the Deviz •
promptness and decisioe of the Board met with their
'road on the 22nd August, to Augustine Furuell, who.
(Hear, hear, and applause.) The Guardians
fell from a load of hay, receiving some severe bruieee.
slid appointed a committee, who met on Monday,
He WRS conveyed to the Salisbury Infirmary, where he
and framed *SAM resolutions which would be sob is going on favourably.
minted for their approval. They had therefore this
advantage over other meetlem which had been held- Fae,th Aomiewer.—An inquest was held at the
Infirmary before P. W. Ottawa?, Pam., deputy <serener,
that something was prepared on which they could
13 the bod of James Plestb, aged 51 year; wbosealcaS
act as well as talk. As thee were well aware, on
cannel from injuries received in falling off a hay-
Meetings had been held at different pieces, but he rick at Newton Toney. The jury returned • verdict of
much leered with but poor result. He wished to .o„,idental death,
make one obeeevation as regarded. the County Meet-
ing3Cl held at Dorchester, arid to explain more fully his A CCIDENT.—On Wednesday, August ,as a boy in
the employ of Mr. Walter Flower, ef !tattoo, was pro-
eonduct there. There was a resolution passed for 'seeding to Salisbury on horseback, and when gear the
the formation of a County Amaranth Society, to Stratford road, he dismounted to take a atone trona
which there were but throe dissentients; be was one the horse's hoof. While thus engaged the horse itickrd
of them, and his reason was bemuse he did not the boy a violent blow on the head, which neceseitakdl
heliete that a County Association could be made to his removal to the infirmary.
work well. He elossideted it was too Large an area, Catalwe.—A. match was played on the Salisbury
and he believed that the suggestions of the Bath and cricket ground on 'Wednesday, August 30th, between
West of England Society Mere the best—namely, the Salisbury and Amesbury Chills. The latter in the first
formation of a society within the itrea of each ethos', innings scored 48 runs, the Salisbury in the first inning.
He had been strengthened in this opinion by the made 128 runs. Amesbury then commeneed their
prompt action taken by the Board, and he trusted second innings, and at the time the Wicket., were drawn.
they bad scored 97 runs, with 7 wickets deem.
that their Meeting would result in something
practical being datle to meet the threatened danger. SAINT THOMAS SUNDAY AND DAY SCHOOLS.— On
He had received letters from Mr. Yeatroan, Mr. Friday afternoon, about 250 children belonging to the
Hussey and Mr. Long—the latter gentlemen ex- above :schools, were taken to the Cricket Ground and
pressed himself in favour of a County Association. plentifully regaled with eake and tea, provided for them
There was, he might observe, no difference of by the parishioners. After tea the children engaged
opinion as to the necessity of something being done, themselves in ell manner of sports, and a very pleasant
the difftfence of opinion was as to the best way of afternoon was spent. Among the company nt we
noticed the Hon. and Rev Canon Gordon, a
doing it. As he had previously remarked, certain u=
Ellen Gordon and family, the Rev. Prebendary .
resolutions would be brotight before them for their Re, H. Deane, Mrs. Fisher and Mr. Russell.
correidemtion, (one of which was the appointment
Dresses' I(MeaT.—On Weduesdel, John Beeter.
of a committee,) and supposing they were adopted
butcher, of Milford-hill, was charged before Jameo.
he considered, it would be the beet way to Hussey, Esq., with having sold part of • diseased theep,,
give those gentlemen large discretionary powers. and also with having a quantiy of diseased meat in his
/t might be found desirable, if the disease became possession. The sale of the resat to Mrs. Shergold, of
preaufefft to extend their circuit by joining Milford-street, was proved by Sergeant MeGough, one of
another nniort, Of by joining the County Anode- the Inspectors of Nuisances, and Mr. John Winsar,
tion. He certainly thought it would be best surgeon, said It was in a high state of decomposition,
not to choose too large a eoritmittee, but to choose and unfit for the food of man.—The defendant was fined
aw
practical men. It had pleased Clod to visit this £i and ooets —£l 16e. in all—or in default 14 days' im-
country with a fearful and most myeterlata, th,— prisonruent. The money was paid.
mysterious in its origin, mysterious in its results, COUNTY Parry SESSIONS, Tuesday. —(Before Lordl
and mysterious as regard the remedies to be applied Folkestone, James Hester, Esq., Lieue•Gen. Buckley,
with
.sneahngewhea
f:ereitatbecnreb;stforermnordtiwei.o.
gw.ahrdat T.,,,i• H. Towle, EM.. Rev. E. Duke. and E. Bierman,
Infest wascouldtheiargreedutyaltOt°
Irons)—thilatlietli in a field actal4 to
themselves as they heat could against its approach. the sheave,
yph wootatiot:wL hohtir74
with
Two things he would especially notice. They could!
destroying fish at Pownton, on the 19th inst. The
give their cattle good clean wholesome food, and they I
Imprisoned Bench fired him £2 and posts, or in default to be
'wild keep them clean. Let them, whilst discussing
, for two months—Mary Gard was chary d
the question, remember that union was strength ; ' with assaulting Forma Chant, at Broad Chalks. The
prompt and energetic hut not hasty meanness were Bench fined her 10e. and costa, or fourteen days' ire-
required, aud se an aged farmer said, at the Dorchester priaontnent. —Robert Dear wee summoned for aseaultirg
meeting, let us unite and continue to assist each Henry Noble, at the Three Crowns len, West Haruham,
other, using our utmost endeavours to asset the on Saturday night last. The Bench dismissed the case.
threatened danger, and trust in God. (Loud cheers.) TAM/Sta.—Friday was the annual lioensisg day for
'The chairman tben called on Mr. R. R. Harvey to the Salisbury and Amesbury Division, the nmeistrates
move the first resolution. ,in attendiSoo being James Hussey, Req., mid W.
Mr. Harmer said he thought they were all Pinckney, Fag. No opposition was offered to th:
deeply indebted to the Bath and West of England rww7att,'_`l_";l2,' of,,Yl;e_l_icense.s. There. wer°___tbn_
_..
Society for the very valuable suggestions they had ;Eh1i.7:107.7,.."ri1Tvd licenses, from
of beer-house rieterwrsar
published and circulated throughout the dietriok
House, Bemerton, was supported by Mr. Wilson, and,
(Hear, hear.) The committee, which had been sp- opposed by Mr. Whatman, who took an objection to the,
pointed, had simplified the matter a great desL The form of notice, which the Bench held tube fatal. The,
first part of the resolution they had prepared had re- same objection applying to a Dorrington Gee, the,
ference to the necessity of taking immediate and spplisation was withdrawn. The same application was
acergetio measure, to ward off the disease. This they from Mr. Hinton of Rarford, who did not appear, and(
proposed to accomplish by the formation of District it was consequently dismissed. Mr. C. M. Lee had
Union Association; and the second had reference to boas instructed to oppose_
lose sustained should the disease attack their stock. FASHIONABLB MARRIAOIL —On Tuesday morning, the
This was by forming themselves into a Mutual Amu- Hon. and RSV. L. W. Denman, rector of William,
ranee Society. After explaining in detail the Hitchee, •Herefordshies, was married to Frances,.
operation of this amaranth society, Mr. Hervey eon- daughter of the late Colonel Armytege, at the Cathed-
eluded by moving the following resolution :—" That ml, in this city. The wedding okay heft the house of
this meeting considers it requisite to take immediate Canon Lear,
the Catr in carnage. ar, in the Close, at abosit eleven
.o'clock,
The
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and energetic measures to ward off the disease called 7.7
conveyed
once, who was deemed in white silk, was escorted to
, The Cattle Plague' from the district within the
the altar by her brother, Colonel Armytage, followed
limits of the liturrninster Union, and that an asso- by mi.. wigb, Miss Pigntt, Miss Denman. and Miss
Matson be formed fir that purpose, to be called Cropper, the bridesmaids, who were suitably arrired.
the ' Sturmiaater Union Di 'bit* A.. 6640011; end On entering the nave of the Cathedral, Mr. Richsdaou
that such aeocietion do consist of all persons within played the "Wedding March" on the orean. The
the district who shall subscribe no lees than As." marriage service was read by the Hon. and Rev. Henry
This was seconded by Mr. Samoa. Bbgbt, brother.in-law to the bride, assisted by the Rev.
In answer to a question by the-Bine Mr. Abbott, of Welle..ley P. Pigott. On leaving the Cathedral, the
wedding mad to the residents of the Rev.
Stoke the Clerk:Kee said the melanin eras almost party returned .a. ..a.,,,i, a( an Elegant
Prewntor Low whose vele' PL.'-,-
ideuti;...al with one carried at the Dorchester meeting, biattifsat, pecielded by lir. -ward. cents-timer, of
the only diffethuos being that it WWI for an themiation wityard,afeeet.
The beide -and bridegroom aftereserda
liwlte4 to the 11EIHIHIMOter Union. les Object was kii lailisbe by *oda for Wasslssmsr, Ahem sheath
to Otero the aid of all parties, whether stook owner, they preosLdto rim reeklesessef Miss Seurece, 'rect-
or not, so that any gentleman could be a member of weed, near nue wAs. •46, 4191* gam*
the asseciatioh also wished to help. . . el people prekMa WI% , the nWISMTk
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