The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-10-01 00:00:00

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WETMOUTR.—C,.cw Mussauear Soctrrr.
On Monday two public messing. en behalf of this
society were held at the National Schoolroom& The
chair *as tam' by the Rev. Talbot Craves. The
principal speakers on both occasions were the Reis.
R. Savage, and B. V. French, who attended as a
deputation. Prom the report it appeared that the
amount oolleoted at Bt. Mary'. Church was .1:50 ; at
St. John's, £9l) add; at Iladipole, 16e. ; at
Osinington, £2 se. ; at Preston, a'.2 9s. ; at Biacombe
cum-Broadwey, £4 fle. ;at Langton, £13.. These
rums, together with the amount oollected at Wyk.,
and the annual subscriptions and donation., enabled
the Weymouth Brunch Committee, after paying en.
ponies of printing, Am, to remit to the Permit
Society last year £313 8.. d- -tin Tuesday morning
the annual juvenile meeting in cormeetion with the
association wee held at tie schoulrecens, and erae
well attended.

Ainowr Daoinven.-1. few evenings eines a bed
shod 13 years of age, whilst walking on the balks of
timber in the Backwater, slipped off, and it was
with diflicadty e Gadd be rescued before the vital
spark had tied- Seeing the large number of children
that are every day playing on the timber it is sur-
prising that neenstute accidents do not occur.
QUIRT i-A oorrespoodent asks, "Why some few
of the tradesmen reomve the whole of the patronage
of the Town Council and Board of Health, and Al
the reel are pampa over 1 Also, Finis Fork is dose,
or goods are supplied by members of the Council, in
whose name are the bills made out He thiiike that
unless the whole of the tradesmen are allowed to
take their turn in supplying those things the tbwn
requires, tenders ought to be invited for the supply
of the articles.

WITYOUTH Pouts beresuosses.—On Tneeday
last, Woes G. Welsford, Yt,Orilfln, and J. Ayling,
Mrs., *try Ann Russell was charged by blies-
Cook with damaging a door in Love-lane on
the 23rd inst.—The complainant etiii Ann Tizard,
her mother, was at her house, and defendant came
to the door fcr 7d. her mother owed her, who
told her she had not got the money, and
complainant shut the door, when defendant buret Et
open and damaged the lock. She could not tett
Vie amount of damage done. But another tale
hinged on the same door. Mary Ann Russell then
charged Ann 7'isard with assault. She said she
went to Mrs. Cook's house to ask Mrs. Tirsrd for
7d. she owed her. Before she had time to speak,
Mrs. 'Picard commenced a quarrel with her, ma said
should be ashamed to ask for 7d., and spat in her
face. She denied touching the door. lit. Maumee
against Mary Ann Russell was dismissed, but Ann
Tined was ordered to pay the costs of the court.—
fury Aell Beale was charged by Elizabeth Chick
for amen% and George Clack, complainant's heribend,
was charged with blackening both the eyes and
cutting the head of Mary Ann Beale. The parties
live at the Chapelry, end are next door neighbours.
In the opinion of both the complainant and defen-
dant they considered themserree much too good for
the other's company. Mrs. Chick thought herself
much too good to associate with Mrs. Russell, and
the latter endeavoured to prove that she never
could have assaulted Mrs. Chick as alleged, from
the fact that she would'ut touch such a nasty beast
as she was, even with a pair of tongs. As we have
no desire to pollute the virtuous In thought by
initiating them in Chspelry slang, we must claim
exemption from giving the evidence brought for-
ward by the opposing parties; suffice it to say that
the Bench bound them all over in the sureties of the
pace.
PORTLAND. Comelier. A graze/ seared
concert was given in the St. John's pariah selicels
on Friday evening, the 20th ult. by the Portland
Choral Society, under the leadership of Mr. Charles
Alcock ; when selections (in order) from Handel's
oratorio, "The Messiah" were performed. Tlit
audience was both numerous and respectable. The
proceedings commenced with the recitative,
• Cr' =fort ye my people," which, with the air
" Every Valley,' was sang by Mr. Smeeting, who
• has naturally a fine voice, but whose singing die.
played a little want of attention to the elementary
parts of musical knowledge. Then followed the chorus,
" And the Glory of the Lord," which was sung
with a precision and effect that reflected the
t credit both on the conductor and the ciao.
• greatest
me remark applies to each of the choruses "0
Thou that tallest glad tidings," "Glory to God in
the highest," "Behold the Lomb of God," and
especially to the last of the first pert, "Lift up your
beads." Nor must we forget the solos, which were
given in a very praiseworthy manner by the soloists,
Mr. W. W. Alcock and Mr. Sureeting. The first
pelt was concluded with a solo on the pianoforte by
Mr. Avant, which was justly much applauded.
After a short interval the siugersresumed their seats,
and began the mend part of the performance with
the chorus "The Lord gave the word." The chorus
and solos of this part were quite equal to those of
the first; and many of them would have done credit
to a commie)/ of prolossionel singers. After the
chorus "Worthy is the Lamb," Mr. Avant played a
second solo, which was also well received. It is
memory to remark here that this gestleman give
his nerviest entirely free of charge; and certainly of
the ten concerti given by the society none have
been bettor accompanied. Altogether this concert
was most saccade]' and reflects great prairie on the
class and their able leader.
STU if 1 ESTER NEW TON. —The return cricket
match between the 10th Dorset Rifle Corps, and the
Blackmer, Vale Club, was played on the ground of
the latter ongdonday week, and, as on the previous
occasion, appeared to excite considerable interest,
but the Rifle Corps was again doomed to be beaten,
the Vale Club proving themselves easy victors with
9 wickets to go down; and this, withstanding
'leveed of their best men were unavoidably absent.
It was quite evident that however superior the
defenders of our country may be in the use of the
rifle, that in including the "willow" they are no
match for the civilians. The weather was beauti-
fully fine, and a large number of persons wore
present to witness the game, including a good
sprinkling of the fairer sex. We understand the
closing game of the Vale Club will be played on the
4th October, between the married and single' after
which a hall will take place at the Crown Hotel
Assembly Booms.
On Friday the 20th ultimo, a sociable evening
was spent at the Crown Hotel, by the male members
of our church choir, in celebration of Mr. Robert's
succeoling to the dale" of organist, lately vacated
by Mr. Spinney. The supper was well served ugh
Host Ilutchinge, after which • few pleasant hours
were spent by mined the members in singing various
songs duets, Ac. Tie expenses were defrayed by the
organist.
BLANDFORD. Senor:H.—The scholars
attending the above school proceeded hiet Thurs-
day afternoon to Camp-down, ti isejoy a half
holiday. They were accompanied by their teachers
(Mr. and Mrs. Robinson,) their parents, and some of
the friends of the school. The aftern,on was beau-
tifully fine, and the youths enjoyed the various
games and amusements t.) their hearts' content.—
After refreshing themselves with tea, Ac., and
having sung seine excellent school melodies, they
returned home highly delighted with their
holiday.
Firiewmuts.—The magistrates of Blandford have
issued placards containing two or throe of the princi•
pal sections of the Act 21 and 21 Vic. cap. 139,
pointing out that any person selling fireworks with-
out a license; or if licen led, to any person apparently
under 16 years; of age or any person lotting off fire-
works in the streets, will subject themselves for
every such offence to a penalty of 1.5. The magis-
trates at the same time Annonnoe their determination
to strictly enforce the penalties against all offenders
brought before them.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVIRPARY. OD Sunday
two sermons in behalf of the Wesleyan Bentley
Scheel/ wore preached at the Wesleyan Chapel, by
the Rev. C. J. Wilhelm, who in the afternoon de-
livered an moonset addreeito the teachers, children.
and parents. On the following day a public tea.
meeting was held, after which addressee were de-
livered by the Revs. J. Cooke, C. J. Williams, and
J. B. Charles, and Messrs. W. Jackson, Edwards,
and Nortou. The chair was taken 17 Mr. Uriah
Benjafield, and the proceedings, which were of an
interesting character, passed off with great success.
SHOPLTRINO.—On Tuesday evenings person who
gave his name as James Links, and who evidently
gets his living by going about the country pilfering
whatever he can lay bold of, was apprehended by
constables Denniston and Coward on the charges of
stealing a puree, value 5e., from the shop of Mr.
Shipp, aud a pepper castor, value 55., from the
White Hart Inn. He was on the following day
taken before the Mayor and F. T. Johns Esq., who
committed him to the gaol at Dorchester fur the
effaces.
Pl DDLET R ENTH I DE. —On Tuesday, Sept.
17th, the We:tiepins held their annual public ter
mooting in aid of the funds of the chapel of the
above place. There was a good attendance. •
public meeting wae afterwards hell, Mr. S. Bios
presiding, when interestingaddresses were delivered
by the Rev. J. Edwards, the newly appointed
niinister, and Messrs. Dement arid Davis. The
proceeds of the tea and collection amounted to
e'.6 16a. 20.
BUCKLAND NEWTON. —An inquest was held
at the Royal Oak Inn, on Friday, the 20th ultimo,
before IL Lock, Esq., the deputy coroner, on the
body of Eli Watts, a little boy two years old, who
accidentally fell into a well on the previous Wed.
needay. The child was mimed in about 5 minutes
after it fell in, and a very thoughtless fellow who
was near, looked in and saw the child upon isabsek.
lie said he could emit was dead, and he conse-
quently went a considerable distance for a ladder.
The well was not deep, and contained only about
throe feet of water. When takes out the obild was
quite dead. Verdict" Accidental Death."
CIRNE. —At the Genie Petty Elersoionsj on
Wednesday last before Colonel Bingham, J. C.
Dde, and J. T. Mode, Revs, Kdwizrd Yeatnsan
was summosed ky George -Talbot, of Bookland
Newton, with an sieettli. He was fined tid., and
11., earea—Prancis Park, of UP Oen", was
aallalWaed by Witham (Arnim,* boy about 10 years
d I* 'al amills. MslOth.SVes
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it appeared that the complainant and defendant
were in the employ of Mr. F. Hawkins, of Up-
Cern*, and that on Wednesday, September lfith,
they were in a field carrying barley. The homes
did not po just as defendant wished, and he struck
the complainant a rialent blow with the pitchfork,
after which he threw a stone which caught sow
plainant on the head, just above the eye, which
' caused a tremendous cut. The defendant did not
appear, and the Bench fined him in the penalty of
Itee. and 9s. 6d.. coats; or, in default, two mouths'
hard labour.

WIMBORNK—MMI00:111 TO BRAME:C-0n
Tuesday an annual sale and fate, in aid of the fund
of the mission toilworn oaths *oat of Dorsetshire,
took place at Middlehill Park. The mansion of
Wiliam Id. G. Kingston, Eq., whole the hon.
sect of the ainociation, was kindly thrown open for
the coossion. The Wiloborne Ride Corp. band was
in attendance, and refreshments were suppissi by
Mr. Ward, confectioner of Wimborne. Notwith•
standing the very unfavourable state of the weather,
there *as a large number of ladies and gentlemen
present, among whom were Captain and Mrs.
Radon, Captain and Mrs. Coventry. Mrs. Adey,
Rev. C. °Wow, Rev. Mr. Fit, Rev. Mr. Pluniptre,
ltev. Mows Kiriq, Mrs. Kiwi and family, Rev. Mr.
Bridges, of Hinton Maid, Mrs. Fietelier and
family, Culotta Prescott and Mrs riurcoas Mr&
Brett and family, Rev. Mr. Good .4 faerify,- he.
There was a large display of fancy articies, and
, although numerous purchase, were made, more bug-
nor would have been transacted had the weather
I been more favourable. The minion to Poole hae
I now been established for the greater part of • year,
and it is with the deepest gratitude that the cow.
mitts@ are obis to report the great waxen with
which the labours clf the missionary at that port has
been blessed. They are now desirous of providing a
chaplain fur the still more important station of Port.
land. annually frequented by many thousands of
KAMM. The coast of Dorset minions is a branch of
the missions to seamen, and they have already 11
chaplains and PI scripture readers on various parts
of the coast. We understand that in consequence of
the very unpropitiomrstate of the weather, whereby
hundreds, no doubt, wero prevented attending, the
hamar WU again opened on Wednesday.

WA REHAM.--DORONER'S INQVW.— On Saar-
dry,' the ilat nut, an Inquest was held it the Town.
ball, bilbre A. H. Minty, Esq., Mayor, on the body
of George Bridle, who had died on the previous
Thursday evening from the injuries he had received
while at work at the Sandford potteries. It will be
recollected that the deceased, in going to the other
side of the circular sow for sawdust fur the purpose
of packing goods, attempted to get ever the spindle
driving the saw, and that while doing so his clothed'
caught, mul he was burlad round at • fearful rate,
being at the mese time crushed in a most dreadful
manner. Prom themielnice given at the inquest, it
appeared that it woe centrary to the rules to cross
the spindle, and that clean:owed was cautioned not
to do so again hut a few minutes before the acci.
dent occurred. He however crurobeyed to save a few
steps in going round. Tbe jury returned a verdict
of "Accideotal Death," at the mune time recommend-
ing that a tartlet should be erected to prevent amt•
dents in future.

A Wacia's Diseires.—A eel* which excited con-
siderable interest was heard at the Townhall, on
Tuesday, before 0. W. Ferrer, Req., the Rev. J. P.
Catabri3ge, E. J. Weld, Esq., and Fyler, Faq.—
Richard Onset, one of the workmen at the Sandford
Pottery, summoned Samuel A (cock the :manager,
for the sum of .C 7 for a month's wages, for baring
been discharged without notice. Several other
workmen had been discharged in a similar manner,
and this case was first taken, in order to deside the
remainder. Mr. Weston, of Dorchester, appeared
for the defendant, and the case occupied the Bench
nearly ate., hours. It appeared from the statement
of the Complainant Vine had been brought from
6taftordshire to Work at Wareham Pottery—that
, he was to have or give • month's entice—that (lur-
ing the half-year he had not been wholly employed,
and that his earnings had been much law than they
would have been had he had full employment. Had
there been work for him the whole time, he said he
could have earned El fret per week, indeed of
which he hail not been earahig wore than about
£1 10s. during the beet el weeks. There was no
dispute as to the agreement, which was put in, but
for the defence it was argued that defendant did not
attend to his business—that he frequented public-
houses when be might have been at work,
and that in consequence of his irregular
habits the company was justified In discharging
him. The plaintiff put in some certificates of good
character, and the defendant was unable to state
what was the plaintiff earnings before he had the
management of the liminess. The defendant put in
a paper showing what had been the weekly earnings of
the plaintiff during the lest 6 months, from which
it appeared the earnings, when full employment was
given, had never exceeded £llO.. per week. The
magistrates said there could be no dispute as to the
agreement. The complainant was entitled to •
month's wages or a month's notice, and the only fact
that they had attempted to arrive at a right concha-
sins was the amount the plaintiff was entitled to.
In their opinion £1 10,. would be a fair amount, and
the judgment of the Bench would be for £6, from
which £3 Ms. 6cl. had been overdrawn, leaving •
balance of £2 3s. 6d. to be paid to plaintiff, with
costs.
BLOXWORTH.—Two children, named William
Bauder and Janette Rader, were charged Wore the '
magistrates at Wareham on Tuesday Mat, with steal-
ing some wood out of a fence enclosing a field be-
longing to Mr. George Young, a farmer in the
wish. The charge was proved by Mr. Young's
bailiff, who said he saw the boy and girl pull a stake
out of the hedge. He had several times before caught
them palling the hedges, and threatened them if he
caught them again. Mr. Young said parties were
frequently trespassing, pulling his fences, destroying
his property, and robbing his poultry nests, and he
thought it MU Tilts time to puts stop to it. This
was the first time he had ever brought up any one,
and he therefore wished the Bench to deal as leniently '
with the children as possible, trusting that if the
magistrates would 1011,11 them a word of advice, a
salutary effect word be produced. But stop these
petty pilfering, and depredations, he was determined
if possible.--Mr. Fancy told the defendants they
had rendered themselves liable to a penalty of £5.
or two months' imprisonment, but in consequence of
what Mr. Young had stated, the fino indicted on
this occasion would be only Is. 3d. each. If they, or
anyone else, however, were hereafter brought from
that part, they would be dealt much more severely
with.