The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-02 00:00:00

TIM Donn Harr BALL will take place on ilia 13th
January. _ _

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Ti. Lord Bishop of this Moos has liameed the Rev.
3111•4 Woottionbtonettl curacy of From* St Quinton
with Rversbot,
Womia Mun's IISTROTI —Lord Alin/ton has
sent a towards the funds of this errellent macaw.
This will enable the treasurer to present a clear
halaaaasbeet, nd • small Wean in hand.
Ti. Court Journal says that • maniage is arranged
betweea Mr. Charism Wriothesley Digby. of Meriden-
hail. Warwickshire, and Dora, third daughter of Mr.
Rupert Faatherstonhaugh, granddaughter of the late
Mr. Henry Frampton, of Moreton, Dorset.
FOOTIULL.—Dorset County School v. Yeovil —A
=rich was recently played in the echool ground
n these teams, and after rather one-sided play
the school proved decisive victors by nine goals to one.
Hawkins', Henley, and Driver, showed good play for
their school, and Damer and Newton played well for
Yeovil.
Dirrtirray.—lt will be seen by an announcement in
our advertising columns that Mr. Deane-Webb, of 4,
Queen Annirstreed, Cavendish-square, London. W.,
visits Dorchester every alternate Saturday, his cno-
fruiting rooms being at Mr. Lockett's, l, Cornhill,
Dorchester.
VeSTIT. —A vestry meeting was held on Thursday
week at St Peter's Churcb,for the purpose of making a
poorrate and • supplementary valuation list for the
when there were present F. Mills
raparish,
an), Mr. B. B. Duke, Mr. B. A. Hogg, Mr.
Haskett, and Mr. J. Perms.. It was resolved that
• poor-rate at Is. in the 2be granted.—Proposed by
bfr. Hogg and seconded by Mr. Parsons that a supple-
mentary valuation list in respect to the house and
cellars now occupied by Mr. Ling, and several houses
Is the Friary be made out.
PRICSIXTATION. —On Sunday afternoon the teachers
and scholars attending All Saints' Sunday 8 :hool pre-
sented Miss R. P. Hodges with a ha.dsome Bible and
inkstand on the occasion of her quitting the parish to
Wu up her abode at Fordingt in, alter having been for
upwards of nine years • teacher of the school, during
which period she has endeared herself to all the chil-
dren by her many Acta of kindness. The Bible, which
I. the Orford edition and very hand .osne, wee, together
with the inkstand, supplied by biz. lienry Lint, of
High Rasteitrest.
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Ti LEX-A severe gale peeped over Dorchester
sod the neighbourhood on Wednesday night, causing
somewhat serious damage in various parts of tbe town.
The number of elates, tiles, and chimney-pots, that
had been shattered is astonishing, and on the London-
rood three trees hays been blown down. Besides thia
serious damage have been caused to houses in several
coma During the night • tree was blown down at
Cherminster, falling on and killing • cow belonging to
Mr. W. Dunning.—A oomiderable portion of the roof
of Mr. Spicer'a warehouse, at the beck of his shop in
High Wort-street, was blown off, canning damage to
the amount of about £2O.

Insor Asuzar Locat Oonstrrits.—A meetim of
this reoently-formed committee was held at the Town
Hall on Thursday, when the Mayor (W. "harden.
E.,) took the chair. There were also present—Dr.
H. N. Middleton, Req. Rey. H. Everett, Dr.
Ryas, Rev. T. W. Knipe, and Mr. Locke (secretary).
J. Moyer, Req., M.P., lent • letter of apology for
ebeenos, and in addition to a former donation of ten
Co= the hon. member announced his intention to
an annual subscriber of • guinea. The Hon.
and Rev. A. R. Spring-Rice also sent • letter of
for non.attandanos, and enclosed • &aqua of
3°l6l.7froca Lady °glandes, of Baunineter. The
committee Mooted as their chairman Mr. W. A.
Rankin, of Wolveton House; the Rev. EL Everett,
vies-chairman ; and the Rev. A. A. Leonard, treasurer
end secretary.