The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-08-24 00:00:00

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TIIE Mayer and ex-Mayor visited the dozen lunatics, six
of each sex, now confined in the Dorset County Asylum
last Tueolay.
Tog Heather Bell male a cheap excursion to Swanage
on Wednesday. By the Royal Albert az. opportunity was
given of a trip to the Sandbanks. Both steamers had a
large number of levszengcrs.
Tug AssLGAMATED SouILTT OF ENOINEFAUL-Abont 35
of the (loop/oyes at Messrs. Lewin's foundry, partook of
their annual dinner on Saturday evening at the Crown
Inn. An enjoyable evening was spent
SLINDAT SCHOOL TEACHERS EXCURSION. -On Wednesday
the teachers of the Congregational Sunday Schools had
their annual picnic in the Earl of Shaftesbury's park, at
Winileorne St. Giles.
THE TOWN IN DARKNESL -On Tuesday evening there
seas no supply of gasiii the town. Alterations are being
made at the Gas Works, and it was necessary to reduce
the quantity of gas in the gasometers, and lea consequence
there was none for supplying the town in the evening.
Only a few people knew anything about the deficiency
until too late to provide other means of illumination.
THE Rev. O. Moatiax.-The Rev. G. Morgan, who
during the past 23 year. has been the officiating clergy.
I man at St. Paul's Church, in this town, hag been presented
by the Lord fliancellor to the living of Fellinzton, Lincoln.
shire, and on Sunday he preached his farewell sermons.
There were large congregations, and ninny present were
deeply affected. On Monday evening, at a parish meeting,
Mr. Farmer presiding, the rev. gentleman was prmiented
with an address and • puree of IMO sovereigns. Mr. 11. W.
Mckinnon niade the presentation.
CAPTAIN STOK64.-Captain Stokes, of Poole, wai ina,ter
of the Mistletoe yacht which was run down by the Alberta
on Wednesday. Ile had been master of the yacht fur three
unions, and his nephews John and Samuel Stokes were
able seamen on board. Captain Stokes had been familiar
with boats and the sea for upwards of 60 years, and was
always considered one of the moot steady, careful, and
skilful yaclitsuien that sailed out of Poole. Ile was for
some years captain of the Albertine yacht, the property of
the late Lord Londeslmrough. Stokes was well known all
alon ' • the south coast awl very generally reslax,ted. W.
regret to state that he leaves a Willew and a large family
t 'tally unprovided for. His I.ly was brought to
liamworthy for interment. We understand that the
Captain intended to give up going to sea at the end of the
present season, priding himself, as lie justly niight have
.1..1... that by his stenlinew lie hail avoided any serious
disaster during the period of 40 years lie hail been a yacht
master.
mu-are COURT, Monday .-Beforo Mr. T. E. P. Lefray, judge.
Hoover v. was the only disputed case.- Mr
F. Travers appeansl for the plaintiff, who ems) Mr 11. tall-as,
..1 la IClictt. for Ci is *I fir work done.-The defendant said ha
isteil only 4. 0,1, and that the plaintiff owed him t2.-The
snation Walt inertly one if aewiunta, and possesewl ii. interest.
Judgment au given for the defendant.
On Hip sl.llealthofl of Mr Travers his Honour granted a new
tri,l. ti he decided by a jury, in • caw Lewin v. Punt, Mani
at the loot slsllog. . .

PETTY SEMIoNs, 31,11.14.- -Utforo tin, Mayor, Mr Stoi,e, Ilr
Dtardalo, awl Mr Halaton
She&brek lirunk in High-street, On Satunlay craning.,
au fined So and coNta
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Kliraref Kirby. druwk awl disorderly on Saturday night, and
kicking I.C. Sill, or. was maotrot,l b, four towable.
Charles Pry for tr3log to r.,,cuu Kirby was licuAl 104, nod
routs.

11.-•irq 6.bg, 14 Kineet, for creelly whippi..g 3 !Mr*: at
was nerd fe sell roots.
Nitre Cuter, Thurolay.—Uolore the ItspAr mei 3lr W.
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