The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-07-24 00:00:00

SHAFTESBURY.

On Monday evening the Itith inst., the member,
of the Literary Institution held their annual meeting
in the new rea.ling-room. Ths chair was taken by
the Rev. J. .1. Reynolds, one of the vice-presidents,
who commenced the proceedings by congratulating
the members on the hour premises they were
then met in, and expressed a hope that they would
endeavour to increase the number of members now
the accommoilation afforded was so excellent. He
then alluded to the large amount expended in news-
papers, compared with that of books, during the past
year. and said that an increase of books was very
desirable, though he suppes4 that in these times the
tier of newspapers must be k..pt up. but if we
bad more members a Larger amount could then be
laid out in hooks. A considerable sum would be
required to meet the expensed of providing furniture.
&c., for the new premises. and the co ttm would
maimmend to them, in the report about to be read,
that this expense should be met by donations from
tins members. and he hoped that after the Ii .t inguish-
-1 ill liberality of Lord West ' ter. in giving them the
use of the present premises at a 'Bendy nominal rent,
the an.,. t would soon he raised. The secretary, Mr.
E. Norton, was then called on to read the report
and the balance-sheet. from which it aspeared that the
llnstitut' is in a thoirishing condit. , that the
balance in hand is 1.19 Iris. UM., 10-111 g upwards of
two pounds more than last year ; that the circulation
of books from the library continues undiminished ;
and that increased facilities now exist for exchanging
books, a librarian residing on the premised, and
members can obtain books on any day of the week
(except Sundays) ; this, with the advantages of the
rouling•rooms, and their pr. . .ty to the new
market•house, will, the c ....... eittee lupe, induce
many portions in the neighbourhood to join. A
reference was also made in the report to the kindness
of Lord Westniineter in granting the use of the pre-
mises, and to W. Batten, Esq., his lordship's agent.
for the courtesy and kindnera in carrying on his
lonlahip's wishes in fitting up the various rooms for
the rcipiirements of the institution. lint it having
been intimated that the report was to a great extent,
the expression of the cot 1111 l ittee, it Wan desirable
that the meeting should express its thanks to Lonl
Westminster for his noble liberality by a spivial
resolution. which was at a: unanimously a.b.pted,
and a vote of thanks was passed to his lordship for
his kindness. The °dicers for the ensuing year u.ere
then elecksl, and the thanks of the meeting having
been given to the officers of the poet year, and to the
chairman for his services that eveuing, the meeting
separated.

pooLE.

Ouurrunws' DEmossinvriaN.--The members of
the United Lodges of Ddil Fellows, of this town.
intend having a grand demonstration on Tuesday.
August 7th. It is expected the Corporation and
Ilille Corps will ac patty the members to the
parish church, and afterwards dine in a spacious
held belonging to W. Ailey, Esq., adjoining his
residence. A large committee has been appointed,
and every exertion is being made to render it far
superior to any fete if the kind ever held here.
The South-Western Railway Company are going to
issue second And thinl.Cl:l49 return tickets froth
Southampton and Weymouth at single fares. fly
this arrangement we anticipate a large number of
visiting lirethren.
TESTIMOSIAL TO THE REV. J. BARROW.—Some
few weeks since a subscription list was started for
the purpose of presenting the Rev. J. Barrow, curate
of the parish church of St. Janina, with a testimonial,
on his entering the twentieth year of his ministry.
The respect in which Mr. Barrow is held by his cow
gregation, and the appreciation of his labours g .
the sick were shown by the large amount collected in
ai.l of the test. 'al in so short a time. The pre•
sentation, which took place privately, consisted of a
handsome silver salver, of the Victoria pattern,
valued at about GO guineas, accompanied by a book
containing the hit of subscribers. The Rev. J. Barrow
seknowledgeil the receipt of the waver by a letter to
one of the tee, thanking them all for the
trouble they had taken on his behalf.
BILICKLAVEIin. STRIKE.—The [Wild:l3),(4ll of this
town held a meeting at the Duke of Wellington Inn
on Friday evening last, to form some resolution to
send to their masters, requesting them to raise their
wages 6.1. per day. The master builders held a
meeting on Saturday evening to take the subject
into consideration, when it was agreed their wages
should be raised 21. per week, making el per week.
fly this arrangement of the employers the men will
not be thrown out of work.
There was no prisoner for trial at the Quarter
Sessions of this town held on Saturday last, and the
Itecorder was presented with a pair of white gloves.
This speaks well for the stee of the town.
VALUF OF I.ANO.—A revival appears to he taking
place in the value of 13114 in the neighlionthoisl of
Poole. We are informed, on good authority, that
on Thursday, at an auction sale, sane h,uiih.huii land
at Ilainworthy was sill by Mr. T. S. Jackson over
Is. per foot, being a higher rate than 5.2,000 pei
acre, although only leasehold property, and subject
LID a lord's rent of .4:2 per Thu vendor WWI
M. Kemp Welch, Eisi. Mr. Panton, of Wareham.
purchased the property ; and we have no doubt that
the fact is only anticipatory of a great shirt itt the
value of linycrty in this quarter, nOu.
proved prospects of trade and facilities of commu-
nication.
Poiacie.—Thuriulay.- -Before the Mayor, J. W.
Martin, Esq.. and a full Bench.
Richard Kest was su,iu,niii.e.t on the inform:id'
of chielsuperintenilent liikpen for having his house.
called the "Swan Inn." on Sunday last, opened for
the sale of beer at prohibited hours. Filled 2s. 6d.
! and costa. _ _

Letitia Beaton. a prostitute. was summoned on the
information of Mrs. Pope, keeper of a brothel, for
u dully breaking 21 squares of glass in her window.
Ordered to pay for the damage done to the window
awl costs, and allowed a fortnight to.pav it.

. .
William Med.% a sailor on -board H. M. ship St.
Vincent, was summoned on the infonnit. of Lucy
Venable, to show cause why he should not support
her chill, of whom he was the reputed father. The
defendant was ordered to pay 2s. per week and all
costs. Mr. Dickinson appeared for the complaivant,
:old Mr. Harker for the defendant.

Tur,DAy. _Bet,re the Mayor, .T. W. Martin :
Jaw, White, a fisherman, was charged by PA%
Frond with being drunk and disorderly. Fined .ss.
and costs.

THE LATE CHILD MURDER AT ROAD.

APPREHENSION OF MISS -CONSTANCE KENT.

ROAD, Friday Evening.

This morning, at 11 o'clock, a meeting of magis-
trates was held at the Temperancerhall, Road, for
the purpose of continuing the investigation into the
murder of Francis Saville Kent, under the mysterious
eirenmstances with which the public are all-Ludy
familiar.

1 he f..llowing justices were present :--Mr. H. (1.
G. Ludlow (chairman). the Rev. R. Crawley, Mr.
R. Walinisley, Mr. W. H.- Sheppard, Mr. J. P.
Stancombe, and Mr. W. P. Stancoinhe.
Mr. Inspector, Windier, of the metropolitan
detective farce; Captain Meredith, chief constable of