The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-03-07 00:00:00

WEICHOZNE.

gcueraily u.l tit.tt tile
fineees:or to the Rev. Lenter-Leater, late pried vie:lr, will
he the !tee. E. F. Trottuan, of Langton 31.ttraverii.

I/UKEN 1:1.11‘10:T11.4 FRIE (iRAWIIAR Selligm. —The
Ili,. Henry Iss. the second inotter of the midr..l. having
been presented hy Lord Alington to the living of 31intern
Magna, I. about to leave the school.

tilt ItCh Ultioll.—At a recent meeting of the
local branch of the union, held at Parkstone, the follow-
ing were elected officers and committee for the ensuing
year :—t 'hainuan, Rev. the 11. m. A.. G. Douala, vice.
chairman, Mr. N. Bond • and Revs. J. Acton and. E. R.
Ditffinore, secretary and tivasurer ; Rev. C. Druitt ; com-
mittee. in addition to the officer aboveffiamed, Messrs. T.
W. I :men, C. W. Wyndham, J. W. English, J. t'omper„
and H. R. Dugiuore.
Pirrry SESSIONS, Friday.— Before the Rev. C. J. Glyn,
Rev. J. H. Alpaca, Col. Paget, Capt. ltiddly and, Rev. G.
V. larland.
Unary EipArs, traveller, was summoned on the informa-
tion of l'.C. Brooks, for allowilm his horse to strav on the
turnpike.road, at Sturminster Marshall, on the Zir.l ult.,
the constable found the animal wondering about the road
at four o'clock in the morning. The defendant did not
deny the offence, and was ordered to pay a line of I.i. and
78. costs.
HeorY Beilt, of Corte Mullen, was summoned by Harry
Maidment, of the same place, giuue.keeper, for trespassing
In search of game, at the pansk of Corte Mullen, in the
lard ult. Two keepers swore to the facts, and the
defendant, who simply denied the offence, was lined Itts.
and 10t costs, or 11 days' hard labour.—Allowed a week to
pay.
Henry Bizey. of Ilandley, and James Cast, of the same
place, was summoned by FAlward Trayes, • gatuokeeper,
In the employ of Lord Rivera, for treaspeasing in search of
game, at the same parish on the lfith ul., but the evidence
was not sufficient to convict, and the magistrates dismissed
the case.

Clapeott, and Lake Budden, two young fellows of
Hinson, were summoned by the Honourable G. F. derkeely,
for trespassing in search of gaine on the 21st ult.. at the
parish of Kinson, Mr. Trevanion appeared for the prosecu-
tion—The defendants pleaded guilty and were dned 10s.
each. and the costs is. dd. each, which they immediately
Pd.

ow Osmond, and °emit Loody, of Kinson, were
summoned by the same pontleman, for a like offence on
the Mud ult., Mr. Treranion prosecute& The defendant.
did not appear, P.C. Bennett, proved serving the summons
Oil the sth ult., and the Bench after hearing the evidence
which was very simple, convicted Osmond in the penalty
of Lid, and te, (Id. costa, or one months' hard labour in
default. Loader was fined 10.. and Se. 61. coats or in
default 14 days' bard labour, commitment isaued.
Mr. Walter railig, of Merly farm, Canford Magna, was
summoned by Joseph Randall, the keeper, of the Lake,
turnpike gate for having onthe 12th January laskrefused to
pay the sum of la P.l the toll of two waggons drawn by two
horses each. The case had been adjourned sinm the 4th
tilt., on a tchenical point raised by the defendant, but
which had no hearing on the law of the toll. Mr. Wallis
was now fined Is.. 9s. costa, and to pay the toll.
•

'The above were the only cues brought before the Bench
and they were all dAepQI of in an hour.

the tr
BBIDPOtr.
nene'l with N
a.zn,ivelon for sno ig
c.r77—nadtOany,,,Sl:l[:lll/ iltu),l,,
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gentry, and tradesmen of the ncighbotyhtsel. t' tie
rink was crowded on Monday and Tuevlay
Presented gaits an anundt.”l alteearance. as inany"Lsad
per„a,, having on the skates at the same time. it
of the Ist D. R. V. was engaged on both day., and Last
selections of at interval. throughout the
MORO ABOUT TOE WHALE, to
re4r,
strange and even highly beneficial results has.,
the recent stranding uf the whale at thi: place, nitj,.44al
its presence WAi CoOti.lere,l I,l,,nylwroonv t., 44
tretuely inconvenient at the tune. It has
taky
tracteaeu%nvuit s
oultaibulit,clethoi irat tctia.mhuweigl',';‘rol f:ftfrl4,:eh,ute il.u,:ta th .i
u I ,4.444
carpenter, an-I formerly the I wal podouoster, who IQ
the contract for the burial of the whale, has had t,or
time past the formfinger of hi. right han-I drawn tipLZ
ti be well-nigh useless. lle wa, at one time on his deh—
in consequence of being unable to work, ale] attime it
Twhailiprowsposes
ndittodazputi.t...;.etyter,liatinger at tb.
mained in much the same conditiou. After hamie
hands saturated in the oil and blubber of the whale hie
ever, Mr. Clarke felt considerable pain iii them
which be could not exactly account for, hut alter the "
ceased he found to his surprise that lie was able t, einv-;
his finger, and the former stiffness has, to a great extent.
disappeared. It is stated that other persons in the pariy
—among them • woman who has ha.l to be carried ivied
down stairs ty reason of rheumatism or mine kindled
affliction, and • man who was for souse time almou us.
able to walk—have also derived considerable benefit (ma
the application of the oil (rams the whale although innl,
pain was felt by them previous to the relief being obtained.
—Bridge, t Paper.
COUNTY POLICE, Saturday. Before Mr. J.
Montagu.
William Oa en, a tramp, was brought up PI custody rg
P.C. Long, charged with Itegging at theleock on Vas
previous day. —Sentenced to 7 days imprisonment

CIIOSCED WITH A PIECE OF BEEF.
A sudden death from choking with a piecc meat,
occurred at the Masons Arnie Inns, to a man named
Eli Richards, purveyor of milk, aged 43 years. Oa Wed.
nesday, March 14, about 3 o'clock in the afternom. Ths
piece of meat nieasured 3 inches long by 21 inch., wide,
and about inch thick.
An inque.it N'll4 held the same evening at I; o'clock,
attheMasons Arimi Inn before Mr. N. M. Loin (coroner'
and the following jury. Mr. J. Patten ((oreman) W. 1..
Barrett, Mr. T. J. Smith, Mr. W. Woodward, Mr.
Chard, Mr. U. Trump. Mr. it. Ackerman, Mr. Bios.
Mr. C. Cook, Mr. J. Newman, Mr. S. Lawrence, and 3kt
Holden.

George Pere: I was in einupany with deceased, ni
had been with him since 10 o'clock in tho morelins& -sw
came into this house and hat a pint of beer, and the&
went into the parlour to have something to eat, !cum,'
the meat. He anlcol me to cut him some more.
him put into his mouth all the piece I had cut for him
then saw him drop his hand to hbi side, and hi, lip, turned
purple. I spoke to him, and said, "Good !bid, you irs
choked r I called out for assistance and we tried to rem,"
the piece of meat, and sent for medical assistance,
Francis Scott: lam a qualified medical practitioner. f
was called about quarter to three to go to Kasen:. Arid,
to see deceased. I opened his mouth, and sale the pa
of meat, and easily removed it, I thought he was dead by
his appearance. I tried artifidal respiration for a fri
minutes, but he was quiet dead. If any one pre-eat had
the presence of mind, to have opened hi, mouth, they
could have taken out the meat, as it was in slat, sad
could easily have been removed, hut turning him up id
shake it out was of no avail, as the suction of the Ige'std
kept it there.
Verdict:--accidental death—suffocation by choking.'

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.
A special meeting of the council was held in the Cu
Chamber, on Tuesday last. Present the (Mayor). th. C.
Tucker, Alderman Reynolds, and Montagu, C.,Unnffill
Dunham, Biddlecombe, Swain. E. Cox, Howell, c
Edmunds, 11. Edinunds, Larcotube, H. N. Cox, and 1. r.
Stevens.
A letter was read from the Post Office authorities is
answer to a memorial from the Council, ruerchsbu4
tradesmen of the town, that an alteration way le mashie
the carriage of letters. It proposed that with a view at
meeting the wishes of the mem ,ri.vlist, a mail leant
London at .5.3 n are., to include letters front Belgium and
Garroan_y to be delivered at 2.11 pm.
THE REPORT OF VALUING COMMITTEE reeunnuendaini
butcher stalls to be repaired, and the walk whitened. etc
D Proposed by Mr. cwfists, secoiplut by Mr. C.
Em.‘l4.
that the report be adoptud, and that Mr. cornick be
requested to draw specifications for the work, aul the
approximate cost, and the tenders be for the
work forthwith, such tenders to le delivered before noon
on !fith March, carried. .

Mi. Lowe sent in a rough estimate of work:
pipes, ate.. for .upplying tb,p tlice-st ition with water at
4:19 to L'2o and the Brigliv WAter ..tfer-4 to
supply the water at ltki 61. per quarter.—Mr. SWAIN pro.
p0.e.1, and Mr. HummEcomuE .11.1•••1 that the ,4,tr he
accepted. on condition that the county 'star one half the
exp.mate.
Mr. DVNIIAIeII ay.tion a, to the c dulition of the Liver
Market House WA, then hnsulit (rail, Mr. Dunham
plopiwing that the Lower Market Mew., he applied to
wine better tv.e than at present.
Mr. H. EDSIUNDs read a letter, offering the Council 01
a year for the 11,pwett Market

l'repoaml by Mr. le NllAM.l.eeemled by Mr. E. 'ex that
the Lower Market Ilou, I, It s-parately fnau the
market toll..

An er wa• et the teopo-ition, provided awl' was
not let to...ether for the sum tweed.

The tolls ‘k,re tlpoi pot ui. t ,u'4i, tortiota by Mr.
Cur:lick. awl let to Mr. lToo.lit.tpl for U.O.

mr. the la.t meeting' " That
general utirvey iif the Isiroil4ll property he made. t, .el
that the covenant. and lease. were properly carried out,
wai the conoilereil

Mr. 11. Itrwuip propowe.l and Mr. 11. N. ox
mrcotele.l as an atuen.lnient. That no genera!
a Borough Property la: ordered." The aniendinent was
carried.

-11;.-11. N. Cox app4i,4l t. .tnre 311 g.t110n..,f pet oleunt
All"wed IU gallon, with the concurrence"( Superinteinlent
Mell de. _

A letter Wa.• read iron Rey. E. IL Haul-ear, erne
plaining of the 'kith in thuntry-lane, and teen Mr.
Iteard, of the /date of the path in front et tho,,vneret
eehooL_

Mr. Cox purveyor, was then in.tructed to keep the*
bye-paths clean.
Tenders for watering the streets were :—Mr. IL Bugler
£144 ; Mr. J. Hawker ELIO Bridport Water company
£l4O. Proposed by Mr. If. N. COX, sec,ouled by Mr. H.
Eomugos, that the tender of the Water Company be
accepted. Carried.