The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-09-07 00:00:00

DOBOIiBATER.

Trui depth of rain during August was 3.161 n. ; in the
same month of 1,41, 3.30 in.
ENTERTAINNIENT.—Mr. Arthur Sketchley gave humour-
-OUS readings from the Brown papers, at the Town Hall,
on Thursday evening. The attendance was fair.
THE LATE WILLIAM FEOST.—We are informed that the
Wee of Old Friends, in this town, of which William
Frost, who was accidentally killed at Messrs. Wright and
Son's stores, was a member, have paid to his widow the
£lO funeral money his membership ensured, and £2 fis.
contributed by members and friends of the lodge which
hal been collected by Mr. Barge, the secretary, and Mr.
Barrett, the treasurer.
RIFLE CO/MI[I7ION. —The annual 'prise meeting of the
3rd Dorset Rifie Volunteers will be held on the 15th inst.,
when the following prises will be shot for —4lO given by
Dr. B. Hawkins: £lO by Mr. Burlier. M.P.' £5 by Mr.
E. Kinderaley ;£5 by the Mayor (Mr. E. Burnett); in
addition to the medals. The officers of the corps will
each offer a prize' and Mr. G. Penney, Messrs. Saunders
and Jacob, and Mr. Steele will contribute to the prise list
as usual.
EDUCATIONAL DISTINCTION.—Amongst the I'D successful
candidates who offered themselves at the recent Oxford
and Cambridge school examinations we are pleased to find
the names of wog of two of our respected townsmen—the
ex-Mayor, Mr. G. J. 0. Orefmry.„ and Alderman J. Galpin
—the record including W. U. Gregory, from Weymouth
Collegiate School, and A. J. Galpin, from Hinds School,
Sherborne.
Au. HAIM' CHOITL—The churchwardens of All Saints
—Messrs. H. Lock and W. Shele—provided an outing last
Thursday for the choir boys. It was a fine morning, and they
started off to Osmington in breaks, cheered by the pros-
pect of a fine and happy day. A number of parishioners
joinest them, making altogether • large party. At
Osinington they enjoyed themselves in the usual way's,
had • pleasant day by the sea, and came home in the
evening in every way gratified.
COMMITTED TO THE DOMAKT COL•NTY OLOL—SAAHOIIe:
John Gardiner, stealing shoes at Weymouth. Hard Labour:
Elkanah Nevanl, vagrancy at Wimborne ; Levi. alias
Joseph Bennett, drunkennees at Wimborne ; John Ford,
assaulting constable at Sturruinster Marshall; and James
Stokes, indecent exposure at Weymouth, 1 calendar
month each; Matthew Boma drunkenness at Wimborne,
days;ll Jane Gibbs, stealing pork at Bridport, 10 lays;
George Taylor, vagrancy at Weymouth, 7 days; Louis
Clark, breach of the peace at Weymouth, 6 calendar
months.
TIM WEATHILIL—The following is our meteorological
report:—

Lowest I
Date. Noon. Point at Stale of Weather.
Night.
- - -1......
Aug. • '
80 82 51 W Flue
31 MI 51 WNW Cloudy, fine
8.p.1 84 43 NW & W Cloudy
2 OD 58 SSW Misty. cloudy, flue
$ 83 48 SSW , Rats, Ins
4 02 1 £5 NW Ana
5 ed 47 N . Fine, cloudy
F?O7

Wind.

AND MOUTH Dia•me.—The returns for the past
week show that more than 15,000 head of stock are
affected in this county. There have been 101 fresh out-
breaks during the week. The disease now prevails on 991
farms, affecting 2,974 cattle, 12,100 sheep, and 471 pigs.
Bridport division, 11 fresh outbreaks, 20 farms affected-
-218 cattle, 390 sheep, 67 pigs. Blandford division, B fresh
3 farms affected-19 cattle, 15 pigs. Cern'
outbreaks,
fresh outbreaks, 36 farms affected-631 cattle,
I-751 abeelh 86 Pig.. Dorchester division, 20 fresh out-
breaks, 100 farms affeeted-003 rattle, 0605 sheath 124 Pigs.
Sturininster division. 9 fresh outbreaks, 10 farms affected
—79 cattle, 00 sheep. 14 pigs. Shaftesbury division, 13
fresh outbreaks, 43 farms affected —179 cattle, 100 sheep,
56 pigs. Wareham division. 15 fresh outbreaks, 46 farms
affected-312 cattle. (147 sheep, 32 pigs. Wimborne divi-
sion, 11 fresh outbreaks, 35 farms affected-164 cattle. 633
sheep, 37 pigs. Sherborne division. 17 fresh outbreaks, 73
farms affected-409 cattle, 731 sheep, 30 pigs.
YOUNG MEN% CHIUSTIAN ASSOCIATION. —(Bir a Member).
—Friday last is a day that will long be remembered in the
annals of this Association. For several years past the
members and friends have had the privilege of meeting in
conference with other associations In various parts of the
county, but this year no such meeting was held in Dorset.
But the members and friends were not to be deprived of
their annual gathering, as their esteemed president, Mr.
G. Cures', who has taken deep interest in the association
and in the spiritual welfare of the young men of the town.
suggested an outing to the seaside. Arrangements were
accordingly made, and Friday fixed as the day. The
weather during the week had been fine, but about eight
o'clock it rained heavily, and it was feared by some that
the treat would have to be postponed. • prayer meeting
was held, and shortly after the rain cleared off. The fall
had cleared the atmosphere and made the air bracing. It
had delayed our starting for an hour, but this was nothing
to us. At eleven o'clock two large breaks, supplied by
Mr. J. Sly and Mrs. Dunn, drew up at the top of Dorn-
gate-street, and in • few minutes were filled with between
40 and 50 of the members and friends, including the presl•
dent, Mr. Dixon, honorary secretary, Mr. Seemly, Mr.
Bradley, Mr. Woollnes. of Witchampton. la former mem-
ber), W. Nancy. ie. The route taken was through
Upwey (where we stopped to take a draught from the
cooling spring for which this village is fatuous), and thus
on to Portdaham„the journey being enlivened by the sing.
lug of sortie of Motsly and Sankey's songs and Wine. At
the latter village a halt was mule at the residence of Mr.
W. Manifold, who very kindly threw open his grounds,
gardens, and greenhouses to the party, and a ramble over
them was very pleasant. Mr. Mandela also sent • supply
of choice fruit, and this was much enjoyed for dessert.
Before leaving cheers were given for himself and family.
Abis.tabery was shortly after reached and the party were
taken to the beach. Mr. C. Parsons had kindly lent his
van for conveyance of the provisions for the day, and a
tent, which had been pitched before the party arrived,
afforded cooling shelter from the scorching sun.
A tiro had been lighted on the beach, and cooking was
pnicuedins when we halted. and if any of our " brave
defenders had been present, we could have shown them
how civilians " catnii out." Dinner was much enjoyed
Imp the grae, in pie-nic style, awl when over the party
gathered in the tout, and the Rev. Mr. Penny, of Abbots-
bury, and the Rev. Mr. Honey borne, of Liverpool, who
was on a visit to Abbotsbury, gave ahort addresses
encouraging Christian workers. Aftes this all amused
themselves in variou, ways till tea time, which was abet
tau& enjoyed. The Rev. Mr. Harrington, Baptist minister
of Dorchester, had joined us tiering the afternoon, awl in
the evening delivered an address ou "Cliristn
ness," exhorting Christian young men to come out boldly.
; and do what they could for others. The shades of evening
were now drawiuss around us, and preparations were made
for the return. The evening was very fine. Many hymns
were sung as we rattled along, and about 10.20 the county
town was rushed. Before separating the thanks of all
were given to Mr. Curtue fur his kindness in pnwiding the
necessaries for the outing, and prayers were offered to the
Giver of All Good for giving us tine weather, and for the
pleasermble clay we had enjoyed. All had parsed oif
without mishap, and to those who think stimulants neces-
sary to enliven the spirits it may be well to say that none
were included in our " bill of fare."
Gwen Pan' Smainirs, eatunlay.—ltefore Mr. H. Williams
(chairman), Mr. E. It liindersley, and Mr. R. G. R Steward.
John Darker, foreman for Mr. F. &Wenn, was summoned
for a breach of the Turnpike Act. Mr. Andrews for complain-
ant; Mr. Burnett for defeedant.
Janie, Bagley, collecter at Fordington Moor gate, said that
on th defendant came to the gate with two loconio-
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cawing a van. lie closed the gate and demanded toll.
Defendant claimed it seundlon. lie asked to look in the van,
and saw there buckets, ladders, and mailroom Asked if he
claimed as having only agrieulturd implement*, and he said
yes. A water-cart was also attached. Defendant refused to
pay the toll. He let Mut go through, and told him he would
be sueunoned.
The Bench ordered the toll to be paid-58. &1., Is fine, and
7s. costs.
Alward Fero), and his two sons Job's and Frederick were
summoned by Mr. James Cake, of Bborniston Mr. Symonds
for coessitlitant, and Mr It N. Ilowant for defendant.
Centnant said the defendants were hired for a year from
lady y. Os the 7th August he complained to the elder
defendant that he had ill-tnmted one of his horses; he ass
told shout it In the market. Defendant denied It, and said he
would leave that day fortnight, and that yearly agreement* were
worth nothing. On the Monday following defendant met him
and said " You know what I aid—l shall leave," and he and
the boys did so. A fortnight's wages were due, el lb. Had
had to complan of defendant Nigro He was abusive ; amid be
once add to witness "If you come here put you under the
wheel."
Crows-examined limo my he hail complained of defendants
being too h.ottc at dinner, and might have etki something about
an aght-herrelled revolver, but near said he would run • pink
Into defendant. Mr Saunders wrote to him that be had
engaged defendants; but he told him they were In his service
for the year.
The defence was that the defendants and Mr Cake did not
agree very well together, and that he consented to their
lowing
William Rittman had bees in Mr Oakes service in the hay
harvest, working with defendants, on the 12th Mr Cake com-
plained that they were having too much time for dinner, aid
ho trust bring his eight-bawelle I revolver to protect himself
and added .1 would a soon shoot a Man 011 the farm las
would • cat." They went on with the work. On the 14th Mr
Cake said they ought to have carried eight !dada more, and
main spoke alout as soon shooting • man as he would a eat.
He accused the carter Forgo of haring 111-troated one of his
home, but he saki he never hunted the hone, and that he
would "ye twit d. fortnight. Mr Cake said very well: he
did not say he should not go. The carter said "You threatened
to shad ma.. Mn Oaks mid he would have to pre..., that
cntimmiminination witness aid the weather was "catch-
ing." and It WWI usual at such times to be a little sharper over
their meals.
Margaret White, who assisted in the hayfield, spoke to Mr
Cake complaining that they did not get on fait enough
Mr Cake retailed, sad on the 12th he did not ay anything to
defendant shout a revolver or spiking hula Did complain
about their being idle.
The Bench dissolved the coutract, the defendants to lose el
out of the wages due
Mr William Whittle, farmer and dealcr, sf Piddletrenthide,
was inte,noned for musing sheep adectui with foot-mi-mouth
Ratite to he driven on the highway.
Supt. Rat, said that on the 14th August he saw • man
named Lovell, in delemlant's enry, unclog 97 sheep on the
road between Waterson and Pndti town. They were very lame,
and be suspected than to hare foot-and-mouth disease. Mr
veteeinery ..ras with him. Witness took
Lovell into cuatody lie erwarus saw Mr Whittle, anti told
Min he had apprehended
th's man for driving sheep on the
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them at Milburn* They are suffering from foot-rot. I saw
them myself at Motden yesterday and evamined them; end I
know what it is the matter with that. I know the foot-soil-
mssuuth cell as any tan in this county. Those sheep
were a deal mew than they are now • they UV now recovering ,•
If yon Were to go Ti. MOWeii scull lint the remainder of
my dock in • we've condition than those Lovell drove, fur they
are some of the best of them which I had took out on purpose
with orders for them to he eent Piddletrenthid. O. thus
lath witness went Ti. Piddletrenthide with Mr Rowe, veterinary
surgeon, to efenline the sheep. Told Mr Whittle what they
hal come for, and defentlant pointed out the Meep to Mr
Rowe. Witness recognised ',me of the sheep as the mum
he had seen on the nod Ile found they had been removed
Irvin where he liml left them, and had been driven MO or 400
yard.. along the road Ile had told thlundant they were not V,
1114.Ved. Mr Rowe candied some .4 the sheep, and found
they had footand Oloattlt Masa. He told Mn %Amish bailiff
they Were not to CIOIS the road.

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