The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-29 00:00:00

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SA LIMYIU it V. ha Thomas' Parochial School. --
On Tuesday, the 22nd inst., the Ito)s attending thole
schools, numbering shout Ito, were entertained in
a met I iberal tut 1111 l or, through the kindness ~f those
ladies and gentlemen of thu parish to whom tho
girls of the same school were indebted last wcok for
a similar treat. Tea and cake in abundant supply
were succeeded by an interesting magicdantern
Imbibition of astronomical subjects, accornpsnied Imy
simple and instructive explanations, very kindly
given by the Rev. J. Ellis, Head klastee of the
Cathedral School. Later in the evening mm manlier of
prizes wore distributed from it Christmas tr...., and
some amusing experiments with a gslvaniu battery
were also provided.

A CCI DINIII. --On Tuesday the Neil an accident of a
serious nature occurred to • young man muued
Edward Monis, who resides with his father at
Broad Chalk. It %linear's he and a friend were
going out abrading, when, by some means or other
the latter slipped, and in trying ti recover Mims If
the gun ho was carr)ilig went off. The contents
lodged in the inner side of Morris's left leg breaking
the bones as well as the outer joint. lie WAi re 'al
to the Salisbury Infirnilry. when it was found
necodintry to auiputate the leg joint below the knee.
We bear he is progroesing favourably. Sunday
A man named John Phillippe, of Newton Toney, fell
Iwo on sonic ice and fractured his leg. He also
has been admitted into the Infirmary.
Kroortifitan. —The Al urder of Sir H. Hoare's
Ga inekeeper. —Thu coroner's inquest held at Stour.
ton, before 11. I). Ashrd"l, Esq., coroner, on the
braly of Williani lb.ward, gamekeeper to Sir Henry
Hoare, Bart., has been brought to a conclusion,
after being three times adjourned. The result is •
verdict of " Wilful Murder ' against George Dredge,
and also against John Clements and Isaac Stone as
accessories. The prisoners bad previously been
committed for trial on a charge of shooting with
intent to do bodily harm. They will be tried at the
forthcoming March awnxes at Devises.
Dumas. The labourers employed upon the
Berks and Hants Extension Railway, in Pan's Lane,
near this town, where the foundations of a bridge
are being excavated, came on Tuesday upon a
human skeleton, in entire preservation, which seems
to have been buried in a crouching position, and is
supposed to be as ancient as the period of the Saxons.
The remains are now in the possession of the police.
It seems by no meant' improbable that many anti-
quities may be brought to light near this spot, As
Roman coins and other articles of as remote a period
have been occasionally dug up.
Ma [item:avow Accidents. A youth named
Sellwood recently had the palm of one .if his bends
fractured and his eyes injured through the premature
discharge of a pistol.—Catherine Barnett, of Mildew
hall, in crossing the road in the Marsh whilst some
vehicles were paving. was knocked flown. and sus-
tained • dislocation of the shoulder and rather severe
laceration of the hand—Mi.. Gee, of Rock ley, a
little girl "even years of age, was visiting at Mr.
Coombe'', St. Martins, awl whilst in the act of
reaching something off tie chimney piece, her dress
caught fire. but fortunately the Raines were extin-
guished before much injury had been 'lone.
CH I PPIEN H• W Literary and Srieatitie inn.
G. Poulett Scrope, Esq., Ml'., has been elected
president during the ensuing year.
The Chipoenham ball on Tuesday Was attended by
more than 2011 of the elite of the county. The room
was beautifully decorated for the occasion ,and Adam's
quadrille hand was in attendance The following
gentlemen acted as stewards :—The Earl of Morning-
ton, the Earl of Shelburne. the Right Hon. T. S.
Estcourt, M. l'., Sir John Neeld, Bart., M. P.. Col.
Bolden', T. H. A. Poynder, Esq.. Lieutenant-Col,
Ramage, H. B. Caldwell, Eel.. W. Poynder, Esq.,
T. A. Fellowes, Req., H. A. Merewether, Ea' q., (1.0,