The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-01-24 00:00:00

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provided the tea, to Mr. Yearsley for his kindness in
placing the room at the disposal of the Institution
gratuitously, to Messrs. Brown, Milledge, and Hallett,
for the able anti efficient manner in which they carried
out the arrangements of Ow soiree, and to the ladies and
gentlemen who had taken part in the concert. It
was stated the soiree had been the means of entirely re-
moving the debt from the Institution.
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PORT L A l'il D. —lngo ism —On Thus:oda), he 19th
inst.. an inquest was held before F. C. Seggall,.
Esq., coroner, atthe Breakwater Elide!, on tb,e body,
'of Joseph McGee, • sesinan.—Stepben Pearson, •
' coastguardsman, said, abort halimast 12 o'clock on
Tuesday night, be saw deceased on the beach at
Caatletown, apparently in drink. About quarter.
pest one he again saw him ; he was then very wet,
and blood was flowing from his noee as if he had
been fighting. He remained with witnese for
some time, and then left, and he saw nothing snore
of him until he was found in the water. Deceased
was a sailor belonging to air; Louisa, of Padstow.—
Henry Roberta stated that as he was priming by the
raid leading to the Breakwater, about half-past
three o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, he observed
a man's bands projecting from the seaweed and
rocks, and on further examination he discovered a
man's face and boots.—P.C. Roper said that about
half-past eight o'clock on Tuesday evening he saw
the deceased fighting opposite the Castle Hotel.
Blood was running from his nose. Witness left
deceased with another sailor, as be thought for the
purpose of joining his ship. The next day the
master of the Teasel to which deceased belonged
asked witness if be knew where deceased was, and
gave him a description of him. They afterwards
went to various public-houses in search of deceased,
but oould not find him. From information which he
afterwards received he went to the beech, and there
saw the deceased between the rocks and seaweed.
He was then dead. Deceased was then carried to
the Breakwater Hotel.—The Jury returned an open
verdict of "Found Drowned."
CHORCII MISSIONARY SOOISTT.—On Tuesday evening
a tea, in behalf of the funds raf this society, took Piero
at the parish sehool room, Reforne. A very excellent
tea was provided, to which a tolerably numerous
company eat down. After full justice ba,d been done to
the social repast, a public meeting warn held, when the
Rev. A. W. M. Christopher, rector of S. Oldates,
Oxford, and the Rev. Reginald Smith, of West Stafford,
gave some Interesting details respecting the operations
of the society.

Scnoot TRICAT.—On Thursday, the 12th inst., the
children ettending St. John% Sunday School, Fortune's
Well, were regaled with a plentiful supply of roast beef
and plum pudding at their school room, provided through
the kindness of Mrs. Holland. It is almost needless to
state that the youngsters appeared thoroughly to enjoy
themselves, and in the evening they were further
amused by witnessing some excellent magic lantern
views.

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Acosoirr.—A few days ago, whilst hfr. John Beale
wan engaged in cutting a piece of wood by the steam
saw at the Breakwater works, on account of a hard
knot in the wood it suddenly split, and his hand
unfortunately iamb in contact with the saw, which
lacerated the limb in a frightful manner. He was
placed under the care of Dr. Broadribh, under whose
treatment he is progressing as well as can be expected,
although it is much feared he will lose the use of his
hand.

THE WEATHER. —This part of the seacoast, as well
as many other places, experienced the effect of the
gale of Friday night and Slturday. The wind blew a
perfect hurricane and many houses were windowless and
minus chimneys from the effects of the gale. The
plate glass front in Mr. Allen's shop was blown in and
smashed to atoms, and the soldiers and workmen on the
Verne were compelled to carry heavy stones in order to
maintain their footing on terrafarcso.