The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-09 00:00:00

POOLII.

W CEILIYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL& —The anniversary
services in behalf of these schools took place at the
new ch%pel on Sunday last, when the esteemed pastor
preached two ‘ery eloquent eermone in behalf of the
occasion Collections were made, which amounted to
£l2 14s.

SUIMEN DRATH.—Mr. Henry Ridout, • tradesman
of this town, csrrying on business as a butcher, in
Fish-street, died tennewhat suddenly on Monday morn-
ing, from the effect.' of a cold caught in attending
Sturmineter market on that day week previous. He
wan in his shop waiting upon his customer* on the
Fridey evening, and his sudden decease has caused
considerable regret as he was much respected in the
town. He was 62 yeare of age.
CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL—The prizes won by the
children of this school (girls' portion) were distributed
as follows :—lst class, Ada Gray. Eliza Bellows, and
Sarah Gray; 2nd clam, Louisa Burge and Lizzie
Jomes ; 3rd class, Annie Burge, Minnie Hank, and
Florence G -arc ; 4:11 class, Voss Hunt, Mary Best,
and Emily Bucket! ; needlework, Elias Billows, Louisa
Adelaide Lung, Annie Minty, and May
Dewy; knitting, Elleu Archer, Bessie Buckell,
Gertrude Player, Emily Bucket), and Martha Cure.
The Rev. Mr. Evens, occupied the chair, and votes of
thanks were palmed at the conclusion to the able
mistreat., Miss Whatcoat, awl her assistants.
SCHOOL OF Aura—Mr. Buckmaster, of the South
Keusingt in Soienoe and Art Department, delivered
one of his trenchant and witty lectures in cniutction
with Art at the Town.hall on Tuesday evening, when
he spoke in behalf ii the School of Art, which will
shortly he opened in this town. The Vicar, the Rev.
Mr, Lawenn, presided, and he was supported by the
Mayor, and other influential gentlemen. There was
also a large and gratifying attendance. Mr. Buck'
master's remarks elicited repeated applause and
laughter, and the vote ttf thank., which was passed to
him at the conclusion, on the motion of the Chairman,
seconded by the Mayor, met with • cordial acceptance.
POLIC/L—An inhabitant of Strand-atreet, named
Joseph Head, was brought up on a warrant, Saturday
week, before Mr. West-en and Mr. Lankester, charged
with assaulting a woman named Rhoda Philips on
the 11th and 27th of the month. The parties, it
appears, live together as man and wife, and quarrels
are frequent. On the two occasions in question he
knocked her about when he came home drunk, and
she had to run for protection into the neighbours'
houses. The nei4hbours were called as witneerea to
flair, and • dsughter of the defendant, who was
called in his behalf, admitted that she was obliged
to pull her father away front the complainant by the
h.tir of his heari.—Detrmiant pleaded that Philips
was in the habit of apeudiog his money with her
thighboure, end instead of looking after his house got
drunk.- -Tho MairistrALPs accepted the excuse, and
fined him Is. and coats, 224.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE 13T AA EX-PORLICAII.—The
man John Thomas Marsh, formerly landlord of the
Three Crowne, who ho heen confined in the work-
house for the last fortnight to enable him to get over
an attack of delirium tremens, from which he has been
suffering, and during which he attempted to cut his
throat, was brought before the magistrates on Monday.
It may be remembered that his &Raged reason toe the
v onmittal of the silly act was that his wife had lelt
hint and gone away wth another man. It apprareck
however, there .ere tot grounds fur this accusotion
agniiist the woman ; the real reason why she left her
Iwinv ol his drunken hahiti anti
the tgi.erehle life li,. 1,.l bee, About 18 months ago
tlsui..thor &nil le ft him nearly 000 which be has
Ninon dimii,Ateri, i,,ut no the day he cut—or rather
mersirlisel his throat -he had pretty well owls to tbe
end a his oaourises. His gelf-ionicted wound did net
nesneetitatet th- ailing Ii of a doctor, awl the tertible
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siderable gratified that he had got off