The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-09-26 00:00:00

WANT STAFFORD.

Skidoos Acorn-- girrT-=6n—Tritir-sday. last as Mr.
Lander, dairyman of Hurst, Moreton, was driving to
Dorchester with a horse and waggon, in going down a
short decline at the entrance to the village, the
waggon went up into the bank, in consequence of the
heavy load, and was overturned, Mr. Lander beln
pitched out on his head, from which the blood flowed
freely. He was immediately taken to the Dorset
County Hospital, and on Saturday we heard his life
was greatly despaired of.

WOODSFORD.
HARPER THANIMOIVING.--Sermons were preached
In the parish church on Sunday last to celebrate the
in-gathering of the harvest. The sermon in the morn-
ing was preached by the Rev. A. Garstin to a very
small congregation, owing, no doubt, to the very
rough weather; and in the afternoon by the Rev. A.
Klamborouski, when there was a much larger congre-
gation. The collections, morning and afternoon,
amounted to £2 4s. Sid., and was devoted to the funds
of the Dorset County Hospital.

LAVLIWKIJNI.
CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY .—The sauna' meet-
ing in connection with the above was held on Friday
last, in the school-room which was well filled, notwith-
standing the inclemency of the weather. Among those
present were :—Mr. E. L Kindeasiey, who took the
chair, Mrs. Kinderdey, Misses Kindereley, Rev. T.
W. Knipe, Mrs. Knipe, Rev. A. Klamborouski, Mrs.
Klamborouski, Rev. H. Monte (Dorchester), Rev. G.
Motile, (the deputation), Mr. Warne, Misses Warne,
(Woodsford), Mr. Wri4,uMrs. Bennett, &c. The
meeting opened with ' , and the Rev. T. W.
Knight offered prayer.— chairman gave a short
opening speech, in which he spoke of the meows of the
society, and hoped it would continue to prosper. —The
Rev. T. W. Knipe, of Woodaford, made a very touch-
ing address, relative to his leaving Wooddord, and
concluded by wishing them every RUCCOSS, and that they
would still continue to attend these meetings an they
had in past years.—Rev. Motile, missionary of
China gave a very descriptive account of China, and
the eue,-, ,! the society there.—The missionary hymn
commencing" From Greenland's Icy Mountains" was
then sung, after which the Rev. Klamborouski
addressed the meeting, and was followed by the Rev.
H. Motile who also spoke of the missionary work
carried on in different paste--Another hymn was
sung, and the meeting closed with the benediction
being offered by the Rev. T. W. Knipe. —A collection
was made at the close which amounted to about L 7.

SYDLING ST. NICHOLAS.
Wintinto Fterrvrries.—This quiet little village
was all astir on Wednesday, on the occasion of the
marriage of Miss Beside Bevies, niece of Mr. H.
Beds., with whom she has resided for some ram, to
Mr. Horace Norman, of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire,
youngest son of Mr. Henry Norman, Came Abbas.
240 event of the kind has been celebrated in the wish
with so much icing for many years. and as it was known
that a large party of friends had been invited to meet
on this joyous occasion, the inhabitants were all on the
qua rive as the appointed hour for the ceremony drew
nigh, and the carriages from various quarters begin to
roll in. So numerous were the expected guests, that
Mr. Bevisa's house, in which he has entertained many
a good party, was found to be quite inadequate to the
day's requirements, but as the Court House belonging
to the lord of the manor (Mr. .J. Gundry, of the
Hyde, Bridpord was vacant, he, with his usual
kindness, most courteously granted the use of it
for the celebration of the happy event The bridal
party in several carriages arrived at the church, which
was well filled, at a quarter pint eleven o'clock, the
path through the churchyard being lined with the
school children, each having a good handful of flowers.
As the procession entered the church "The voice that
breathed o'er Eden" was sung. The bride was given
away by her uncle Mr. H. Bevies, Mr. H. .1. Norman,
brother to the bridegroom, being best man. Among
those present were numerous relations and friends of
both families. The bride "a picture fair to see" was
attired in white muslin, trimmed with corded silk and
Honiton lace, wreath of orange blossoms and tulle
veil. The only ornament worn was a necklet of pearls.
Her bouquet was of choice white erodes. The brides-
melded were Miss Parmiter, Miss Louisa Norman,
Miss Edith Thompson, Miss Adelaide Norman, Miss
Maude Thompson, Miss Emma Hussey, and Mies
Minnie Bevies. All were dressed in white muslin,
with trained skirts, some trimmed with pale pink, the
rest with pale blue, sashes and bouquets to match.
They wore Normandy caps, which were exceedingly
becoming and picturesque, and as we heard remarked
by a looker-on the tout ensemble was most chaste and
tasteful. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
W. H. Beach, M.A. cousin of the bridegroom. After
the service the bridal party walked in procession to
the Court House, adjoining the church, the school
children plentifully strewing flowers in the way, and
the merry marriage baths servihw forth their loud notes
of joy and gladness. The wedding breakfast was laid
in the noble dining room of the mansion, and was of
the most recherche description, consisting of a great
variety of substantial and delicate viands, with many
curious specimens of cosine sidll, the bridge-cake form.
ing a grand centre piece. The table was most
artistically decorated with choice fruit and flowers.
The young and happy pair left at about 3.40 on their
marriage trip, amid the customary shower of rice and
old shoes, and the repeated benedictions of many
hearts. The wedding presents were numerous and
costly.

POOLIL
Partly Smogs. Thursday.—Before the Mayor (Alder-
man F. Stgring), Aldermen M. Kemp-_Welch and F. T.
Rogers, and Messrs. C. J. Stone, W. Pearce, W. D.
puede, A. Balaton, and J. B. DurelL
William Flowers, • dealer of Bournemouth, was
charged under a warrant with assaulting his wife, Ellen
Flowers, at Poole, on the 19th of September—Prose-
cutrix would not give evidence, and the prisoner was
diachargetL --(Why does opt the Bench insist upon
evidence being given against these cowardly wife-beaters t
The cases of cruelty that have recently come before the
magistrates are a diagram to the Borough.]
COWARDLY ASSAULT ON • POLICZNAN.
Edward Britt, a marine-store dealer, hailing from
Brighton, who has been living in Poole lately, was
disrW with violently eassulting, beating, and kicking
P.C. Reeks whilst in the execution of his duty, in High-
street, on the previous day, and Mary Ann Britt, prisoner's
wife, was charged with aiding and abetting in the assault.
and with attempting to rescue her husband from custody.
—P.C. Reeks stated that about noon the previous day he
was on duty in High-street in plain clothes, and near Mr.
Hopkins' corner saw the male prisoner pulling the
prospecutrix in the last case by the arm. Prisoner mad*
use of very foul language, and told Mrs. Flowers that irf.
she got a warrant for herihnsband he would be 'lagged."
He told prisoner that he must not interfere ;Vie
woman, and that if she lilted to take out • warrant
against her husband she had a right to do so. Prisoner
again used a foul expression, and he said to him You
know me well lam a police-constable. If you use that
language or interfere with the woman I shall take you
Into custody." Prisoner said. "You monkey-faced —,
take that, and struck him • violent blow in the face..
knocking him down. The female prisoner "caught"
him in the mouth. He closed with the male prisoner,
and several "traveller? standing by hustled, but did not
offer to wrist him. Some persona, including Mr. Hudson's
coachman, came to his mildews, and prisoner kicked •
young man named Burrows, Frisoner kicked him (the
constable) frightfully about the body, and he was black
and blue all over, and had since spit up • quantity cf
blood. The woman resided and tried to rescue her
husband, and he believed she would have succeeded if
Captain Stone had not come to his aseistance.—ln cross-
examination by the male prisoner witness denied throw-
ing the female prisoner across the road.—Ellen Flowers
spoke to the male prisoner interfering with her when she
said she was going to take out a versant for her husband,
and said she heard the blows as she was walking away,
but did not see them.—A railway porter named Potter
said he saw the male iprisoner give the constable a
a tremendous blow in the face, and kick him in a brutal
manner. The woman also struck and kicked the
constable several timea —A man named Best said he
saw the male prisoner strike the constable three or four
times in the face, and also kick him. The woman me.O. t
hold of her husband, and tried all she could to get Mm
away.—Oaptain W. A. Stone said he bawd the disturbance
from his father's house, and on going out saw a crowd
collected near Mr. Hopkins' shop and the policeman
struggling with what he thought to be two or three men.
The moan ran up in front, and gave Reeks • "smashing"
blow straight in the face, she came up • second time, but
he stepped her. On the way to the police-station the
male prisoner kicked Reeks in a brutal manner, and the
woman tried to interfere, but he prevented her.—ln
reply to a magistrate vritnees said the woman called
him a very pretty name, andswrung herttlats and ground
her teeth at him.—ln defence the male prisoner said the
constable threw his wife across the road, and then he
struck him- He had hurt his heed. and WU now under
the doctor, and when he was upset he did not know what
he was about —The Mayor said the Bench considered a
very savage assault had been committed, and as they
must protect the voiles in the execution of their duty the
male prisoner would be sentenced to four months' hard
labour, and the female prisoner to two month's hard
labour.
The adjourned Licensing Sessions were then held, the
Mayor and Mr. Pearce leaving the Bench. The licenses
of the houses complained against—the Globe Inn, King
and queen Inn, New London Tavern, and Foundry Arius
Inn—were renewed, on the understanding that the
owners were to provide new tenants by October, when the
old licenses expire.

Bouparaxotrra.

THE LATE Suseicione Durn.—The adjourned
inquest touching the death of the rung man named
Cutlert reported hi our last impression, was held at
the Dispensary on Wednesday evening by Mr. J.
Druitt, jour., deputy coroner. No fresh evidence was
given to account for the fracture of the skull of which
deceased died, and an open verdict was returned by
the jury.
VESTRY MEITING.—A meeting of the united vestries
was held in the Town-hall on Friday afternoon. The
meeting Isis convened to approve of the scheme for
i.t out of the new cemetery and the plans of the
lodge and chapels to 46 erected thereon, as prepared
by r. Creeke, surveyor, under the dileotion of the
Burial Board, and further to sanction the borrowing
by that board of the sum of £6,000 to be expended in
performing the said works under the statutes 15, 16,
and 17, Vic. esp. 154. There was but a swill attend-
ance, and Dr. T. R. Thomson was voted to the &aim
A resolution authorizing the Burial Board to borrow
the sum of £6,000 to be charged on the future rates of
the parishes of Roldenhurst and Christchurch, and to
be expended as above was proposed by Mr. !laggard,
seconded by Mr. Rebbech and carried unanimously,
slier which the meeting separated.
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COUNTY PETTY akanou, . Bikes um
portman, Mr. J. J. F
Ilr. C. J. Tr.Nlambro. ict(ILLEIL2I
nit K. &mgr.
I— BA at Stourvaine, was aummoosd for_biog

drank in that parish, gm the sth of September. —Delon-
dant pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay its. 6d. fine,
and 11. 6d. costs.
Owgo 'h&c+, of Thorliconthe. was summoned for
having committed a like Offelle• at Blandford St. Mary,
on August 31st—P.C. Poynter having proved the case
defendant was ordered to pay the nate as the previous
defendant.
Blizabeik Maw* of Snettishurn was similarly SUMO2OIIOd,
the offence having been committed at Langton, on the 13th
of September—She did not put in an appearance, and P.C.
Andrews proved the offence against her. —Defendant was
ordered to pay the mime as the offenders of the opposite
28i.
A charge against William Vincent of being drank and
riotous on the 1/th of September, at Milton Abbas. was
adjourned, neither defendant or the witness being able to
attend through illness.
The jury lists were presented by the overseers for the
various parishes in the division, and pawed by the
Bench.

LOMBARD DEPOSIT SANK (LIMITED.
The third ordinary genera meeting of the oMa
og this mummy vree hald at the Cannen-street Hotel on
&birder last, Colonel Mahon in the chair. The notice
convening the meeting was read, and the minutes of the
last meeting were read and confirmed. The report of
the director and statement of accounts being taken as
read.
The Clesransli, in rising to move the adoption of the
report and balance-sheet, remarked that his task
agreeable and easy one. Since their last meeting
grtr:
hank had made most satisfactory progress, fled to quote
from the report, "Notwithstanding the geneii;jaepro;
of business, the directors, during the past six months,
have made, in addition to temporary loans, 401 advances
of a more permanent character (making 770 advances for
the year) on mortgage deeds, amountlr,e £363 gr. 101..
upon which the net and bonus amount to
R 6,260 ls. 6d." Thee figures were the result of a thorough
and complete examination of every book, voucher, and
document in possession of the company. not only by the
directors but by a public accountant; they were thus able
to challenge the (idlest investigation into all the affairs
of the bank. The profits referred to had not of coune
been made without occasional losses; and a few months
back they had experienced one of an exceptional
character, consequent upon a series of gran mis-state-
ments made in a court of justice, through which the bank
had been mulcted in damages to the extent of MOO.
His chief reason for referring to this was that the share-
holders might know of the directors determination, in
the interests of the compa'
ny to prosecute the individual
in question for perjury, and proceedings for this purpose
had been commen. The position they had reached
was, indeed, one for hearty congratulation, and they must
all feel deeply indebted to their energetic manager and
his efficient staff. (Hear, hear.) It was pleasant also to
know that existing shareholders in the bank were
incresaing their interest, and he might mention an
instance in which a gentleman had made application for
400 additional shares. He would conclude by moving the
adoption of the report and balance-sheet, and that a
dividend at the raw of The per cent, be declared.
The motion was seooed by Mr. Caowz and carried

Captain Slaws moved that the cordial thanks of the.
meeting be presented to Mr. Pryor, to whose able
management, tact, and skill they were soidigey
Indebted for the prosperity to which they had
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. Lucite-mg, in seconding, suggested that the officers
of the bank be included in the motion.
The resolution was carried with acclamation.
Mr. PRYOR expressed the sincere gratification it
afforded him to meet the shareholders half year after hall
year, and each time to know that their exertions bad
been crowned with an increased measure of success—
success achieved in spite of the persistent attacks of
persons envious of their growing strength and prosperity.
The progress they had made, and the dividend that day
declared, was mainly attributable to the untiring atten-
tion of the directors to the affairs of the bank, and to the
cordial co-operation and support of the staff at his
command. In tendering his hearty thanks for the
confidence reposed in him, he could but say that at all
times his best energies would be devoted to promote the
Interests of the company, mad he felt assured that by
steadily steering in their present course they would
eventually be landed on the shores of permanent and most
substantial success. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Tn.= (the secretary) returned thanks on behalf of
the office staff for the kind manner in which their
services had been acknowledged; he was glad of the
opportunity to add his testimony to the accuracy of the
figures in the balance-sheet placed before them. For
himself and all in the employ of the bank he could with
confidence say that the duties allotted to them would be
cheerfully performed, and to the best of their respective
abilities.
Mr. WYATT (the auditor) congratulated the Board and
the shareholders upon the satisfactory financial position
and prospects of the company. A most rigid and search-
ing examination had been made of the accounts, and the
result was all could be desired.
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.71; thanki Ort:h; ;0;74 to the chairman and directors
were proposed by • shareholder, seconded by Mr. WILLIS.
and unanimously carried.