The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-07-13 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

POTATO DISC 15F...--iTcr7l-rjr-m-ii-plaintA in our neigh-
tentrhood that the diolrended plot.. di.lAse bag made
its appenrane.., awl on 'num. lay morning We saW three or
bier tabers very
dike , iip rrau a garden in West-street.
Fitt If l'ivisperr:. -There is said to be an abundance of
biaok awl rot currants, awl that tney will be soil very
cheap in rims,spienis-. 4 hir markets Inve been well
wi:11 strawbennes, gooseberries, cherries, and
currants the past few dais-
(We M ARKKT. -V,, hear there is some talk of thea,lvina-
I.ility of having the principal market on Saturdays, as was
the c so,neymrs ago. It is thought by many that such
a clial :e. would lie proluetive /if goieL and that there
would be a
presto it.
Bousemer Mom or 110pr..--The usual monthly meeting
was held at the Wesleyan lichiedrooni on Thursday, when
alseit SO children were present. An address was delivered
by Mr. I. White (who presided), and readings wen: given
by Willie White, Sarah Whitfield, and Willie Reid, whilst
semi. temperance melodies were sung at intervals, ?jr. J.
11. Ewen+ presiding at the harmonium. Altogether a vent
enj,,yable tour or so was spent, the readings being very
interesting, and nicely rendered. The proceedings were
opened and clued with prayer IT the chainuan.
THE Dor NORTON Was trie.l at the Quarter Sessions
at Warminster, and wan sentenced to seven years'
penal servitude for stealino a watch, as reported in
our columns a few weeks since. The magistrates who
first heard the rase, and the Chairman of the Quarter
Sessbins who sentenced the boy, spoke in high tcrtne of I
the manner in which Mr. !fill, of this town, hail
actin' in the rue and on Wodneelay the chairman told
Mr. Hill that he seemed to have behaved in a very
straightforward manner throughout the whole trans-
aetion.
Aceinenv TO A hint-On Friday afternoon an accident
happenisl to a little boy eleven years of age, named John
Henry Smith. a soil of Mr. George .Smith, head ostler at
the Bull Hotel. awl rediline' in Folly-lane. The little
fellow wax at play in a hay field belonging to his uncle.
Mr. Ingrain, awl situate! on the Brailpole road, when he
got on the rails around a hay rick: by some nteans he
slipped awl fell. dislorating his left elbow. He was taken
in the Bull hotel omnibus as far as that hotel in East.
street, when he Was conveyed by Dr. Scott in his carriage
to is surarre, where the boy WU pissed under the
influence of chbirofortn, and the bone set. He Was subse-
quently removed to his home, awl, we are glad to say, is
progressing favinirably.
SCHOOL PRRAT.-The children connected with the
Unitarian Sunday nivel in this town, with their teachers
and friends, had their annual outing on Tuesday after-
noon last, and the spot selected, as in runner years, was
Eype Down, a more beautiful spot than which it is itu-
lineable to conceive, roiimivanling, as it does, an extensive
view of the sea and the country all around. The little
OM, were conveyed in WARROAA kindly lent by Mr. J. P.
Siattill awl Mr. Latol,, while the elder scholar, with their
teachers walked across the fields. After the children hail
been reealed with tea and cake to their hearts' content,
alsitat bet grown-up persons. comprising the teachers and
members of the congregation, sat down to the cheering
cup. Tliis number was far in excess of what was ex
the charming weather no doubt having much to iroecwith
so many being present. After Oda was over there was
cricket, jumpine, running. awl kite flying for the heYs,
and skipping anil other amusements were prondeil for
the girls, the following lashes and gentlemen being very
active in their endeavours to administer to the enjoyment
of the little ones: ftev. It. 1.. Carpenter and Mrs.
Carpenter. Rev. .1. Davies, Mrs. Davies, and Master
Davies. Mr. awl Mrs. T. (7olfox, Mr. and Mr*. W. (' If x

Mrs. Ca+kell (Weymouth), Miss Gibson (Chideock), Mips
cauev, Mr. coitus. Mu., Misses Kendall Missus Sytuoa
mj,,, Lamb, Mi.. Patten, Mr. and Mrs. darner. Mr. and
Mrs. C. C.stk, Mr. L Allen, Mr. I'. Male and Mine Male,
Mr+. Morris, do- About eight o'clock the children were
railed together. Ili the dew was falling, and they sang one
of Mosly and Sankey 's limns. "The Lord will provide."
wry nieely. then the Rev. J. Davies said the Londe
pmyer and pronounced the benediction. and a move wa+
made homewards, the little ones again being &vont.
iu,slate I in the wagzons, and that of larger growth enjoy-
ing a pleasant ramble across the fields in the cool of the
evening. Altogether a very enjoyable time watt spent,
and the children
kind friends who take so much trouble to provide thew an
afternoon's happy mrreation.
SCHOOL or AT.—Th., result of the seeond grade examd
in ironing, held butt April, we+ recerred by the
seeretary (the Rev. R. 1,. Carpenter) .t 0 Saturday last.
4Of the 114 topers which were workyd, el were successful,
in n prevroi, y”ar have the surces+ful papers numbered
moor, than ?A Thow who have obtained prizes are:—
(Pr••••hoo4). MiS. E. Alice Monica, and Mesurg. J. Deein.l
aol 1;. A, ntl,y ; ((70::merry), Mime, HelmApohnlander.

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113rri..t.t!. OX, an. lenriotta I;arner Nle,m. J. A.
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t. ii nils arr (Perspecsim),
T. Champ MIA W. D. Itell ; Nlessr• 34.
Ii Sail. and A. F. Richards. Fen mdificoms
as ard• ‘I t Ilks 11. (*.Hog, and Messrs S. Champ and J.
T. Mal,. u Iv. loivc now pas.,l in all tne mihjects. The
certificates are awarded as follows :—(Frschand). Misses
K Brown. N. 1.. Comfit, F.. 1.. Gale. and D. E. Newton;
. F. IMMen, W. Chubb. W. .1. Cooper, H. F.
r.,thoc, C. J. Fry. F.. Fry, A. Hawker, J. 11. Hoare, A.
Hutchings. 11. J. Potter, W. 1). Reid. G. Swalßeld, F. J.
Terry. II:. L Terry. and .1. Vivian: (tkometcy). Misses M.
E. Ashton, and M. H. Small ( Perspectire), Mr. .1. T.
Male ; (Mud 3lisses ii. Bohnlander, A. Brown, 11. M.
~ire, F. .1. Howell, and 1.. Lamb: )iessrs. W. S.
rs-ant F. Bellsol, J. 11. Dunham, K L. Farr. J.
T M de. S. 11. ItehL and W. I). Reid. The list of
.tmletits to Milqlll thini grad° prig.. have been awarlml
works sent up to Kensington. has been al., receive,!'
sig.. Mr-. Smedley'. Mrs. Colfox*. Mrs. Evans', Mimes
(Af„a. A. L. Colfax.. E. Gibson', A. Hay, (i.
smphens, and A. P. Suttill• ; Messrs. C. J. I)ean, J. H.
Dunham' : and F. 11. Newberry' : and (in earlier stages)
Miss L Mes-rs..l. T. Maw and F. Terry. Works
of tlvcsi marked with an asterisk (I were selected for
National 'oims•, el. The nmuher .4 prizes (IS) quite
impress-tented, in the history fthe school : while, for the
tint time, medals have been awarded to students, via., a
sam., mobil to Mr. J. 11. !haulm,, for a group in oils, and
a to Mr. F. 11. Newberry (pupil teacher) for
a desizn fur watch hocks. It will he olmerved that those
who have achieved these distinctions have. for • long
hmot students at the school. All schools find
their attendanee vary ; and, during the pa 4 year, the
Tres:mot. has had to lament a diminution in the morning
loch should add must to his funds; hut the very
itreat success of the ezaniinatiom proves that at no per!..!
Mu the Sclimd done better work. The result is moot
gratifying and encourrging to all its friends, as well as to
it., aide and painstaking master. No doubt many are
looking forward to the revs's/sing tithe 3cbool in the first
week in August

Sao or Fus.—At the Greyhound Hotel, on Holiday
afternoon, 161 r. G. Symondi submitted for sale by auction
several lots of flax in grond. and good prices were realised,
...12 to Ltd per sere being given.
Giop hucncer.—At the ride butts at 1 nders on Wed-
neslay, Corporal Warren. of the Ist DAN.. succeeded in
making sr, is,int' . not once miring the target in the
seven rounde each at 2011, $0), and 600 yard.. It will IV
seen that this is one point more than %WM scum,' by
Private I;then, who made the higlae4 her ai the late
competition between the Wilts aad Doniet team.% on
which occasion he succeeded in adding 81 to the tend of
the winner..
Ora HARBOUR PtILICF.XAN.—We are sorry to state that
P.C. Thoma. Ital.ton, who for some time was stationed at
the Harbour. and was much respected. has been compelled
thrangli ill health to leave the service 1n...0n0-qualm
of hi. having Ferrol upwards of six years in the force with
a gool character, 1114 on the recomm.m.lation of Capt.
Ainyatt Brown. chief constable of Dorset, • gratuity of
.cr, was granted him from the Superanuation Fund by
the magistrates assembled at the Quarter Sessions at
Dorchester last week.

Boaocun PoLica, Satunlay.—lktore the Mayor (Mr C.
Tucker) and Mr 8. W. Whetham.

Cittefil OF 231•411ZZLENIXT.
Henry ?riven was brought up under a warrant, haring been
In custody since the previous evening, charge.' with embezzling
the ntlln of gaS, the property of his employer, Mr 11. P.
Inim, of the Netherbury mewery. Prisoner had been
engaged by Mr Puhuan at the Ilndis•rt Arms Inn, Itridport
hartsiur, to siaperinteml the b • oltsi, cal the amount named
he had failed to account for. --Prosecutor applied for the elm
to be adjourned till Monday that the accounts inight It • gone
through, sell oh would take some little time, and he should islio
with to hare legal advice so that the case might heat before
their worship. in proper manner.- The Na)or suggmted
that it he adjourned till TVuelay, its that day would b noire
convenient for the ni mistrates.• Pneccutor said that would
stilt him ; hut prisoner asked for mire time that he might be
enalged to iprepaTC his defence. and he hoped prime:mar would
funiish him with a complete account if his liabilities .—Wohics-
day. Thursday. and Fri lay were sug.tedel, but neither id those
days would soft all parties, and ultimately prisoner agreed to
he ready by Tuesday, go that the case will be heard im that
day. —Prisoner WU admitted to Mil, himself in VA and two
sureties of £.25 mob, or ogle of g.. 50. —Mr 11. Ilansfonl of the
Wed Mills, mid he was willing to be bnilinl in C, 0, which can
accepted by the magistrate', and the prisoner ,VO5 lilternted
till TUalday.