The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-04-13 00:00:00

POOLE.

THE PUBLIC HRALrIf ACT—Hatton Smyth, IL 8., CM.,
Trio. Coil., Dub., Lic. Mid. K.Q.C.P., [rel., has been
appointed medical officer of health for the Canfonl and
Kinsou bob-dila:let of the Pool rural sanitary district, vice
Cribb deceased.
Pours Corm., Saturday.— Before the Mayor And Alderman
Rogers.
Thomas Cluuder, of Lymington, was charged with assault-
ing Mrs Saunders, wile of Mr Janne Saunders, of Hainuorthy,
on Friday iiighL It seemed defendant went to complainant's
shop to make • small purchanse, and tendered a sovereign in
lament. According to Mre Saunders' account defendant
owed her • debt exceeding RI, and she kept the min The
prisoner, hosever, tried to get poesemion of it, struck and
pilshml her, and or ole use of Abusive and threatening
language. Ile went away and retunied again using similar
language ; mid Mrs Saunders obtained a warrant and defendant
mui apprehended by P.C. Ilelyar.—lle was lined 104 and wits.

BOURNEIIOI7TH.
SALE OF WORK.— tin Wodttesday and Thumlay Last a
sale of work by invalid ladies residing at Bournemouth
took place at the Town Hall. The amount realised was
nearly £llO.
CONCIRT.—On Thursday last there wax a grand
morning concert at the Town Hall The following were
the artixtes engaged by Mr. D. Sydenliam :—Madame
Campobello Suuco, Miss Alice Airman. Signor Uri°, and
Signor Campobello, vosylista ; Monsieur NielsieLski, the
celebrated Polish violinist, with Signor Romano ao con-
ductor. The music was of the highest class, and was
admirably rendered.

Oliciegidgiwatite.—On Tuesday evanirgz, the anniver-
sary dinner of the Loyal Bourne Lodge of o,li!fellows was
held at the Pembroke Assembly Rooms, the caterer being
Mr. T. It. Martin, of the Herbert Home Tavern. About
90 were present. The chair was isycupied by Sir. 11. It
Wolff, ft P., who proposed the introductory tirg-ts in his
felicitous styli,. The Rev. K Wanklyn responded
to tha toast, The Iffiihop and Clergy_ of all ilunomis
nations." Mr. J. Haunt& proposed "The two Houses
of Parliament" The Chairman who WM very cordiallY
received returned thanks. Speaking of the Friendly
Societies Bill, he said the Chancellor .if the Exchequer
who had brought forward this measure was a gentleman
who had studied the subject most thoroughly. On the
opposition vile Mr. Lowe aud other grcit statesmen and
men of acute and deep thought, gave their concurrence to
make this measure • successful one. There were also one
or two young members who bad waste this a matter of
Vecielcare. One of them Mr. Edward Stanhope, of Mid
Lincolnshire, had for many years gone very deeply into
the question and he was the author of a very interesting
article that appeared in the last number of the idoarkdb,
Review discussing at great length the whole question
of Friendly Societies, and showing a remarkable
knowledge of the subject, which be treated with
great ability. There was also Mr. Ivelyn Ashley, the
member for Poole, who certainly had an hereditary
right to consider himself an authority on all matters
respecting the welfare of the people. That gentleman had
been chosen by • body of Foresters ti represent them in
the House of Commons on that matter, and although he
could not agree with Mr. Ashley in many things, yet he
felt that he vu likely to do great good to the country in
this particular—(hear. hear). He (Sir Henry) had received
from the central organusetion of the Manchester Unity of
Oddfellow* a paper of amendments, copies of which tied
been sent to many members of Parliament, in which it war
stated that the society had no wish to oppose the p•ssing
of the Bill, hut was very desirous of seeing it amended.
These aeleudinents be knew were now occupying the
*Mention or Use ()overtime:it wed of t4ose members eche
had identified themselves more eltpeehdly with the Bill,
and he (the %simian) should follow in the lead, though
he should listen attentively to the arguments, and he sle mid
he happy if any member of the constituency id Bourne.
'mouth would furnish him with any suggestions they might
have to make on the matter ; he would then submit them
to thoee in charge of the Bill--(cheers).—Tho other Wear
included 'Thy Mai2chester Unity," " the Loyal Bourne
Lodge," " the Town and Trade of Bournemouth," ,tc. A
very agreeable evening was spent,