The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-06-30 00:00:00

EVERSHOT.

(iux Arctom. —A serious accident happened on
Saturday monting to • young Titan nanied Henry Grove,
arising chiefly through his own thotiglaleesness. Groves is in
the eniploy.of )lr.W.W.ltaring,ax under gardener, and part
of his duty I% to fire off a gun nowand then to scare birds. He
had loaded the gun —s double-barrelled one—and for some
reason pushed it into • hedge carelessly holding the muzzle
towards himself; when one of the barrels went off, and
the charge struck him in his arm just above tha elbow,
wounding him severely. Had the other barrel " followed
wit" his arm would most likely have been blown off.
I: roves fainted several times during • medical examination
but there is every chance of his soon recovering the use of
the limb. This should be a warning to many who use
firearms in a reckless manner.

THE THIRD COASTGUARDSMAN FOUND.—OD Tuesday the
body of poor Bennett, the remaining one of the drowned
coastguardsman, was washed ashore, not very many Yards
from the place whence the bait ,et mil on the fatal morn-
ing. It was oi cuunic sheckini;ly decumputed, and was
buried next day.

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1116116NTATION.—On Saturday, June 13th, the Rev. W.
Oildea (the highly respected vicar of this pariah) was pre-
seated with it very handsome timepiece, and gold pen and
pencil-care from the working-class ; the pen bearing the
following inscription : "The Rev. NV. Gililea from the
working-class at West Lulworth, 1874." The timepiece
MU presented with the following address; "The accom-
panying gift is presented to our worthy pastor the Rev.
W. Oddest by the undersigned, the working-rhos of West
Lulworth assisted by a few friends, as a token of the
estimation in which he is held in the parish. They could
also desire it to be a humble expression of the high
appreciation in which his own personal goodness is held
by
.his parishioners, as shown by his many acts of
individual kindness and by the many valuable improve-
ments he has effected during his stay amongst them."
LIFE IN CANADA.—John Harris, formerly a labourer of
this parish, dating from Belleville, Hastings county,
Canada, May 31, thus describes his experiences :—" I
sailed in the Prussian July bust, and arrived in Belleville
2lst of the same month. My means would not permit
me to bring my family, I landed in Belleville with four
shillings in iiiy pocket. I soon met with friends, who
took an interest in me. The Boss I worked for gave ine
the money to my family out, when I had worked only
seven days. Ile let inc have my gissls and stove at
wholesale price, and gave me 16 dollars per month.
When my family arrived I got a log house close to my
work, and ho then gave me a dollar per day and lailusl
myself and. as I worked in a shantie chopping, lie gave
me all the chips I could pick up. I bought lily pork all
wintei at 6 cents per pound, beef 4 and 5 cents, soap at
10 cents per pound. sugar 9 and 10 cents a pound. It is
cold in winter, but net so cold as the people in England
think, the air is so bracing. Now I live is town, and get •
dollar and 25 cents per ilay-5 English shillimat I have a
very good house with miler, good yard, and good water at
21 dollars per month. I work at gardening, or any-
thing that comes to hand, and I most always have two or
three jobs in hand at once. While I ant doing one job I
get 3or 4 offers more. lam thankful that I ever left
England though if I could do so well in England as I can
here I would never leave it: but it is the prospect of
making a home for my family which I could never do at
home. If I had been here 20 years ago I could now have
a farm of my own. If a man has his health and is indus-
trious Canada is the place for him. If be works on a
fann he gets house, wood, garden and keep for a cow and
120 or 131.IdolLirs a year, and in twoor three years, he cango
on shares, and so get on, tell he gets one of his own; or, if
he lives in town, he can take up land, and par it off by
instalments in 4,6, or lt) years, at 5 per cent. Many men
get rich that way taking up and selling out. I knew a
man came out 10 years ago with only 2s. tid. on landing,
and now he has a good fann and stock worth 6 thousand
dollars. But mind you, dollars are not to Ise picked up
without work any moee than at home; but, if a man is
industrious and sober, he can get on. There are good
schools here all free; the poor have the same chance as
the rich in that respect.

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WAMBILAX.
Ii LIQUIDATION.—A meeting of creditors In the estate
of George Shepherd, plumber and glazier, WWI held on
Tuesday afternoon. The liabilities are about 1-11.10, assets
Z-70. Mr. Shepherd had been in business in the town
upwards of 50 years. His failure was attributed to the
loss of some houses through imperfection in the lease.
Mr. Harvey, of Messrs. Gamble and Harvey, Gresham-
street, London, was appointed trustee. Mr. F. Travers,
solicitor, of Poole, was solicitor in the estate.
PETIT tiosioxs.—The irregularity in the attendamm of
magistrates at these petty sessions is a mattes of serious
inconvenience to all parties concerned. A fortnight since
business was entirely put aside, not a J.P. being
present. On Tuesday the Court met at shout half-past
If., one magistrate being present, who disposed of the
simple casts. An adjournment then took place for upwards
of half-an-hour, and upon resuming nearly another half-
hour was lost owing to the needful attendance of a second
justice. Ultimately Mr. N. Bond made his appearance,
and the few trumpery cases remaining were quickly dis-
posed of. Surely in a division having sixteen resident
justices, better attention to judicial duties might be
expected.

Pcrrr Samosa, Tursday.—Botore Mr. G. 11. Boad, and Mr

Chliri;4'WM. of Church Knowle, was summoned by P C.
Nehemiah Sharp for driulkenuess on the 24th liar, on the
road between G;rfe Castle and Church Knowle. P.C. Sharp
stationed at Church Knowle, said at two o'clock in the morn-
ing, on coming from Corfe Castle to Church Knowle, he found
defendant lying down on the side of the road. Askod where
he was going? lb o said he had lost his way, and inquired wan
he in the right way for Milborne but witness, knowing him,
wee aware he hadn't to go to Millionie ; and on getting up
hansom fell ..101113. lb e was very drunk.—Defendant said he
had had two glum* of ale, but denied being drunk, and
protium' a " character" from his master. It wasn't what he
drank. Fined ls and costs, or seven thus : allowed • fortnight
to ysty. . .

liktlN Hobbs, a carter in the employ of Thomas Stephen',
of Herston, atone-maison, was aummoned by P.C. Freeburn.
for saucily to • horse. It appeared that on the 17th June
last, the constahle was In the road between Hesston and
Langton; and saw defendant striking the animal with the butt
end of the whip. When be saw the policeman he ceased ; but
oaritil=nugpintornhs him,
the
Dse wirfeitilt Vitehad'olcg bruises,
magistrate mid it was an abominable came, and fined him a
and outs; or a mouth's imprisonment. He admitted being
drunk, and the statement of the constable showed he was
making the poor dumb animal ander for his stupidity. There
was another charge against Holds for being drunk on the same
occasion. To tnia defendant also pleaded guilty, and he woo
fined Is. and costs or seven days. The Bench hoped it would
be a warning to him against smelt conduct in future.
Frederick Intker% Swanage, alehouse-keeper, was summoned
by P.C. James Frcehons, for having his house "pen during pro-
hibited hours on Sunday, the 20th May last Defendant
denied the offence I'. C. Freeborn said con the afternoon in
question he was on duty in Ilighstreet, Saranage, at fine
minutes to three o'clock, and when near defendant's house saw
Robert Chinchen come mat of the West Bar door, with a Jar
under his arm. Asksd him what he hail, and he replied 'only
a drop of beer; don't lay anything about It." Took the Jar
from him and found it contained beer. Witness told the land.
lord, and asost him how he "mine to be in foolish as to let a
man go out with beer at that hour." Ile maid, I didn't know
anything about it until miesus Just told moo; I was lying down
on the saa" Mrs. Luker admitted drawing two quarts. Luker
then mid he didn't know it was so late.—Defendant, in defence,
said it wis 20 minutes to three—he believed his clock was
cornet, ea he went to church by it in the morning and was in
time. At any rate It bad not been done intentionally. The
Bench thought there had been more than carelosuess ; but as
it wins the first offence, fined defendant Ss. and 7s. costs, with-
out endoniing the license.
Jose ek !hymn,. and Mona. Hawn were summoned by
P.O ireehoni for being drunk and riotous in High-street,
Swanage, on Saturday the 7th inst., at quarter to lint night.
There was • large crowd collected round them, and Thomas
Ilaysiom was stripped for fighting. They had both been
cautioned several times before. Defendants, who had pre-
viously been iainvlcted of similar conduct, dhl not appear.—
Joseph was fined 101, and Thomas XI both including costa.