The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-10-10 00:00:00

District littoss.

DOSCTEISTIS.
Tin PARLIAMENTARY Verna' Lorre were revised
at the Shirehall on Friday morning, the hominess being
purely formal.
Cousermee were made at Christ Church, West
Fordington, on Sunday in ski of the Dorset County
Hospital.
AT TUN TOWN HALL, on Friday evening, Mr.
Howard Paul had a crowded house, and his perform-
ance was much appreciated.
A Coueiz of houses are already begun by Megan.
Guy in Nursery-road; these being to form a portion
of Cornwall-terrace. Other building will shortly ho
commenced in the same neighbourhood by Mr. J.
Wellspring, builder.
THERM are several alterations in the train service of
the Great Western Railway for the month of October,
and those whom it concern will do well to consult the
time tables. A very handy form for the service
between Dorchester, Weymouth, Portland, 8.4., can
be obtained gratis of or. W. now, chemist, South.
street.
THE desirability of amalgamating the Dorset
County Museum and the Dorchester Bchool of Art,
discussed at a committee meeting on
Rs Thursday. One, and the chief difficulty seems to be
being able to get a suitable building in which to hold
the meeting of the two institutions, but this will no
doubt be overcome.
Sumpte DILATE Or A RAILWAY GVARD.—MT.
Frederick Delia, a guard in the employ of the London
and South-Western Railway Company, in attendance
on the mail train from Ilishopstoke to Tlorchester, died
suddenly on Tuesday morning. He row from his bed.
sat on a couch, and asked for a cup of tea, which his
wife gave him. After partaking thereof he fell back
and instantly expired. He leaves a widow and family
of six young children to lament their loss. Mr. Delia,
by his attention to his duties and his courtesy, won
the esteem and respect of all classes.
TILUMNGIVING Berme AT THIT HORPTTAL.-OTI
Sunday afternoon the successful ingathering of the
harvest was commemorated by a special service at the
Dorset County Hospital. The Chapel had been
tastefully adorned for the occasion by ladies of the
parish of Holy Trinity. About 30 of the convalescent
patients attended. The prayers were read by the
Rev. Walter Lock, the lessons by the House Surgeon,
Mr. Day, and the'sermon, which was very appropriate
was preached by the Rev. J. W. G. Edwards, chaplain,
from Galatians vi., 7 and 8. Colonel and Mrs.
Bieghsm, well-known friends of the Hospital were
prevent during the service.
PLOUGHING MATCHNN. -- The annual ploughi
matches for prizes offered by the Dorchester Agriet7.
tura Society took place on Thursday, on the farm of
Mr. Henry Mayo, Ocher's Frome. The judges were :
Mr. T. A. Homer, Tolpuddle ; Mr. W. S. Hull,
Drum ; and Mr. Cherie. Kent, DewiLsh. The com-
petitors acquitted themselves in admirable style, the
chief interest being centered in the champion class, in
which there were seven competitors. The amount of
prize wee £3, being presented by Mr. Henry Mayo,
and Mr. Chapman Saunders had offered El as a
premium to the best man. The champion proved to
be Robert Lea, employed by the executors of the late
Mr. R. Smith, West Stafford; the second prize was
won by Charles Trevett, in the service of Mr. John
Mayo, PozwelL In the class for ploughing with two
horses without driver there were ten competitors, the
vcrrisl
the
awarded thus : First, £2, George
Knight, engaged on e farm of Mr. C. Mayo, Little
Puddle; second, EL John Webber, in the employ of
Mr. W. Paull, Puddietown ; third, 10a, James Wills,
In the employ of Mr. Henry Mayo; highly com-
mended, George Dart, in the employ of Mr. T. Chick,
Stratton ; commended, Samuel Seymour , in toe
service of the executors of the late Mr. R. Smith.
Lads under 17 years of age—three competitors :
Find, £1 10e., John Gale, jun., servant to Mr. John
Chick, Compton ; second, £l, William Sennick, in the
employ of Mr. G. Ellis, Burngate, East Lulworth ;
third, 10e, W. Hyde in the employ of Mr. C. Mayo,
Little Puddle. With oxen—three competitors :
First, £2, James Richards, in the employ of Mr.
R. Genge, Watorson ; second, El, Nathaniel/Layne,
lii the employ of Mr. W. Mermaid, Portesham ; com-
mended, William Barrett, in the employ of Mr. Joel.
Saunders, Muston. There were in all 23 ploughs at
work.
Socorrr Mitrnso.—A meeting in aid of this
noble society was held on Tuesday evening at the Town-
hall, under the auspices of the Dorchester Auxiliary.
The Rev. E. W. Pears presided, and the principal
:speaker was Lieut. &Ron Churchill, of the 44th
Regiment, who chose as his subject " 'The Progress of
the Bible in India." He stated that 2,600,000 Bibles
or portions of the Bible were annually circulated by
the society in 240 different tongues. There were
In India Hindoos, Mahommedans, and Parsee., and
to these the Holy Scriptures were sent by the society.
He himself had distributed several hundred copies
amongst them; and his experience was that many of
the natives knew more of the Scriptures than
Christians in England. Ile had been told by a
brother officer that missionary work in India was all
humbug, but this was far from the truth. Conversion
amongst the Brahmins wee now, he said, of frequent
uectirrence. The speaker related several instances of
conversion which had come under his own notice, and
he earnestly called upon his hearers to invest in the
work of the society. The more money they invested
the greater interest they would take in the work.
And what they did let them do quickly; let them
sympathise with and pray for the society. The Rev.
H. I'. Raikes spoke f the appreciation by the
prisoners of tho Slide. To each prisoner A copy of
the Holy Scriptures was, he said, supplied. A vote
• of thanks to Lieutenant Churchill concluded the
proceedings, L'S lls, being collected.

A CAUTION TO TAR-BARREL LIGHTERS.

At the Borough Police Court, on Wednesday
morning, a young 111•11 of 18, named Williams Garland
William, a native of Shipton, near Bridport, but
now apprenticed to Mr. Wellspring, builder. was
brought up in custody before the Mayor (Mr. A.
Einson) and Mr. J. F. Hodges, charged with creating
a public disturbance,
P.S. Mitchell on the previous evening, about nine
o'clock, was on duty in High Earbetreet, when he raw
a lighted tar barrel rolled across roe road at the top of
the town, from the direction of the residence of Mr. E.
Burnett to Grove Buildings. A crowd of persons were
assembled, and the barrel was kicked into High West-
street, as far as Mr. Curtis's residence, defendant
among others, taking part, and or the sergeant putting
In an appearance, Williams decamped, being followed
and afterwards found concealed in a closet in Grove
Buildings. He was taken to the police station and
marched, a mark being found in his possession.
The Rev. H. P. Raikes, of 41, High West-street,
said that at 7.90 p.m. there were a number of boys at
the top of the town making tree with leaves and
L.l.7alliand when he came down to attend the Bible
Meeting, he informed the police of their oloings.
(7 Society
home about nine o'clock there were still a
number of boys there, and a few minutes afterwards a
lighted tar-barrel appeared upon the scene. Witness
eauleavoured to recognise some of the lads by going
among them, but he 'mew none of them. The barrel
was kicked from his house to Mr. Tuttell's shop
farther down the street on the opposite ride, and
unfortunately for the defendant, the cry of "Police"
was raised just as he was giving it another kick, he
being the last to have a kick at it, although several
others had had their game before the police arrived.
Some of the lads carried sticks. There was a similar
disturbance on the previous evening, but no tar-barrel.
Defendant, who said he lodged with Mr. Groves, a
carter in the employ of Mr. Gregory, and that he had
been in Dorchester about three years, was given a very
bad character by Mr. Wellspring's clerk.
The magistrates deliberated in private, and on their
return the Mayor commeuted on the graveness of the
charge, as being lately to lead to a breach of the peace,
and on the more serious aspect given to it by defendant
being in possession of the mask, and said he would have
to go to gaol for 14 days', vrithout herd labour.

WIFTMOUTH.
THE Oagnseriut Concert —At the close of this concert
Dr. Moorhead, on behalf of the Weymouth Royal
Hospital, returned the cordial thanks of the committee
to those ladies and gentlemen who had so kindly given
their assistance in aid of the hospital.
SUMO DEATH or A SOLDIER AT THE NOTRE FORTE.—
About 90 minutes to eleven on Monday morning, Thomas
Mahoney. ILA., was working on the Rothe, wheeling a
barrow near the new entrance gate-way. Whilst at work,
he suddenly di opped down, &fret. Arnold ainAt him up
on his knee; hut the soldier expired. Dr. Bartley was
called ; but, the man being he could render
no sasistanoe. The doctor fancied that death was
attributable to the rupture of • vein near the heart. —The
Coroner was informed,and fixed_the inquest for II o'clock
on Wednesday morning, at which time it took place,
before Mr. Giles Hymonds, coroner, and the following
m•an :—Mr. Martin, foretnan,and Mews. Stickland-,
luerkie,, Gowan, Russell, J. It. Halm, HuliS_ White,
A. Martin, Winter Raallleigh. and Board. The facts
stated by the witness were as those given above
except that dimmed was not actually wheeling a barrow
at the time of his fall. He had left off doing so, and was
walking beside another man who was wheeling, when
deceased dropped down. After having been supported
on the knee of. • comrade, he was, being found quite dead,
removed to • shed.—Dr. Bartley had made a post moneys,
and found the cause of death to be rupture of the pul-
monary artery, which filled both lungs with blood, to
such an extent that one lung had given way, and filled
the cavity of the chest; death resulted from suffocation.
—ln answer to the foreman Dr. Bartley thought that
deceased might have lived longer, bad he not worked so
hard; but the disease would most likely have eventually
killed him.—The Jury returned a verdict in accordance
with Dr. Bartley's evidence.—Decaued was an Irishman,
tuunarriell. and 40 yaws of age.—ln answer to Mr.
Dowell, a juryman, the Coroner explained that he had
had the inquest y, in order that Dr. Bartlelmight
meantime make the post esorteire, and the jury might not
he delayed.—Wo heard that the attraction of Is.. or so
extra per dieas is such for soldiers that many of them will
work very hard indeed to get it, even, as in this case, at
the Inward of their health, even of tWr lives.
Batman PETTY Sessions, Mondag.—Delors the Ur
Mr. G. B. Webdord). Dr. Drew, Mr. S. Hopldna and r.
T. Abbott.
THE CHARGE OF imam ay EmpLOTER.
Joseph Pratt. late foreman to Kr. W. T. Aylesbury, was
brought up on the adjourned charge of being unlawfully
in posseedon of certain goods, the propertY of his
master.—The evidence
_given on Saturday last was
repeated, except that of Reichert. Aylesbury stated
that at the prisoner's house he had found several little
thi, which he did not put much value on; he had also
found that • coat for Mr. Mason had been put down at
Vzhartereas the cloth was really only 2}.—T witques
ain e box; but in so peculiar a state
that Mr. appeared
rd the
said he could not put hino.—Mr.
Howard asked for a remand.— Mr. Weston enquired if
the witness was done with; but Mr. Howard replied no.
he should ham to meal him. He should also have to get
other coats made from the cloth, on pnrvoss to measure
Weston mid It would Men be better to take a
round at ma, and he would reserve his cross-
einuninatiolt—Tbis was agreed to.—Mr. Weston asked
sha s the prisoner might be admitted to bail but this was
objected to by the preeeoußan, on account el putting
obstisties In their way. Ultimately it mu agreed thal
ba should, on Wednesday morning, he
prisoner
.010, and two 'merles in CIO esch,=irbde.
can was in week remanlsd till Monday next.

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A LAZY PURIM.
AWNS Baistog, an Able-bodied patapta, Wu summaaed
fat ref Indult to work at the Union. - It appemiod tut
defendant had been in the workhouse for some consider-
ate time gut, and being an able-bodied man. Mr. Jesty
offered Ma work at fle. a dAy. cracking atones. When
the defendant westAtre Mood to do the work—Th.
master
hiliamid him to but he refused. Mating that It
was too for him.— . Biahoo mid defendant was an
able- At to emu his living, bat he would not
week. gdd ho hod lad me era. and did not
wont to bool ousr.-11to magtdostoo took • bolted

view of the case, and sent the defendant beck to the week-
borne, on Ids promising to wilt*.
BOROUGH VITT!' SIONUOMD. —Tuesday : Before Mr. J.
Ayling„ Mr. W. Talbot, and Mr. R. Raggett
QO ADAMS in THS OLD POORHOOSZ.
Elisabeth Jamie, • middle-aged woman, of the Old
Poorhouse, was summoned by Isabella Lucas, for a breach
of the peace.--Complainant told how, after she had
missed a rabbit, and made enquiries about it, defendant
brought • bucket of water, threw it over complainant's
daughter, and drew another to throw over herself. She
also called her low names, and brought • vile- charge
against her, because she went to take her daughter's park
—Mary Ann Wood, the daughter, aged It, and goes to ser-
vice, was questioned by Mr. Arden as to whether she
understood the nature of an oath. This being answered,
and the witness sworn, she said that Miss Jacobs
" twited" her about her father-in-law having ss,
to pay for a drop of drink. Witness said it had
nothing to do with her, and Miss Jacobs threw • bucket
of water, and also threw the bucket at her : but it struck
against • post, and she was not hit. On this her mother
came out, and took her part, when Miss Jacobs drew
another bucket to throw over her. She did not throw it,
however; but put it against a poet, and called her (Wood)
• long-legged —, and a soldiers'
There was • cross-summons by Elisabeth Jacobs against
Isabella Lweas and the daughter Mary Ana 'Wood, and
this wee next heard.—The complainant told how defeat-
dents had missed • rabbit, and came enquiring for it, of
all the people, keeping on all day. They said • little dog
that drove the fowls was likely to have taken the rabbit;
but she (complainant) replied that he was used to them,
however, she would put him out of the way, and he should
not be • trouble They still kept 012, and when she wanted
to go in at her door, the girl stood in the way, and would
not move, on which she exclaimed "I will wash my door,"
and threw down the bucket at her own door. The girl
might have got wet in the feet :but it did not go over her.
—Defendants declared that Miss Jacobs' passage was •
thoroughfare for all the dwellers there, and they had a
right to stand there.—Having patiently heard both sides
the Bench believed both were in fault.—Mr. Aylitut
proceeded to give them a caution; but Mrs. Lucas argued
It with him nearly the whole time, audit was with some
difficulty the magistrate could get the last words.
Some poor people were excused their rates.
Boaoune rerry sisssioNN Wednesdey.—Before the
Mayor (Mr. (I. B. Welsford), Dr. Drew, Mr. 0. Reynolds,
and Mr. IL Raggett.