The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-11-02 00:00:00

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A %Inoue Doo.—At the County Court, on Tuesday,
before Mr. T. E. P. Lofroy, and a jury, in Wareham v.
Diets, plaintiff claimed Cl 5 I. for damages sustained by
lan wife, in conseouence of an attack made upon her by
the defendant's dog, whereby she wan thrown down awl
had her leg broken. Ur. 11. T. Tresemion, of Poole, for
plaintiff, and Mr. Synionibe of Dorchester, for defendant.
On the Segh Juno when crossing from Ur. Simnioud's to
Mr. Brewer's shop, Mrs. Wareham noticed • large
black dog lyiug near Mr. Short's. She had Wit
about half nay across the road when she heard
some barking awl growling, and hinnoliately after-
ward., the dog jumped on her shoulders, and
knocked her down, by which her leg was broken. Some
neighbours took her to Mr. Brewer's shop. One of deka,
ilante workmen came in, awl said they had "been and
tied the dog up now." She was obliged to keep her bed fur
two mouths, and WWI still unable to follow her occupa-
tion of miderife awl sick nurse. Defendant when seen
denied that the dog wan his.—Mr. It. Ellis said sumo tune
ago he was bitten by a largo black dog, which lie believed
to lie defendant:a—Mrs. Brewer saw plaiutitTe wife fall
down, and a large black dog, which she knew to be Bible's,
run away (nen her. She had several times called the
atteutiou cif defendant's workmen to the ,log, a. she had
seen it Attack several children. --Mx. Adams also trove.'
seeing Mrs. Warehant knock.' down by the dog.—P.C.
Stone said has bad received many complaints as to the
vicimonegs of the dog. Ile told defendant of this, who,
said, " Well, he lane a bad WWI; and I suppios 1 sholl
leave to hang him," and statol that the dog was a queer
tempered one. Re had been told the dog hail been shot.
—Some other witnossee were called, awl Mr. Symonds
proceeded to address the jury; he submittal that it had
not been proved that the defendant hail any knowlolge of
the viciousness of the dog, but this WY oviff-ruled by the
Judge. lie then argued that the plaintiff had utterly
failed to establish the identity of the dog, and also that
the claim was excessive.—The Jury gave a verdict for the
plaintiff for £l2 12a. with costs.
WINTERBOHNE WIIITIONUEOH.

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consequonco of the dummy of a social scandal
concerning an old marriod man and a young tuarrieil
woman of this village, SUMO of 010 illhabitallt% paneled
tho village on Templar, October VW, with two uffligioe
supposed to represent tho wrong doom ; the iiivouw.iou WAS
accompanied with rough music, after which they pro-
cooded to a field and burnt the effigies.

TalareaANca SogterT.--usi Monday and Tuo.viay even-
ings Mr. dishes luwarda lectured at the Town-hall on
Bible Temperance." On the lint night he considered—
the nature and history of intoxicating wises —first impres-
atom—the grace of God—Lot—the prophets and the priests
—the desk shadow of intemperance—the handwriting on
the wall—in the baud of Use Lord there it a cup and the
wine is red—the name by which intoxicating wino is
designated in the Book—the Temperance command. lii
the second lecture Mr. Inwards dwelt on the nature and
history of unintoxicating wine—where ft in first mentioned
—the wino with the vine—wisdom has mingled her wine
—what David sad Isaiah say about it —Use wine at Cana
of tinkles—no man putteth new wine into obi bottled
use a little wino for thy stomach's sake—give strong drink
to him that his ready to perish. Mr. Inwards is well
known as an eloquent and powerful lecturer, and ho was
listened to with marked attention.
A GPACAT ACIIIIVeIIeXT.—The inhabitants of Bridport
have, we fool sure, reason to be well satiefied with the
success that has so far attended the introduction of water
Into the tewn. and we may say that all obstacles have now
been surmounted. and the pipes in our stamen" contain an
abundaut supply of pure watt,. The reservoir at Ikrthen-
hasupton, is now full, and 011 Wednesday last week the
water was turned on, and the pipes were filled. on
Thursday afternoon, in the presence of Mr. Shopland
(engineer), Mr. Crokese (coutractor), and other*. its
eilectivenes* in cams of fire was tastod. A bore was
attached, near the Old Brewery, and • stream of water
wee sent over the highest parts of the building. On
Saturday. ail the excavations of the drainage were being
made in South-street, • leakage wee discovered in one of
the 7dnelt water ..-ipse opposite St. Mary's church, and the
water was stopped beck tha tap et the South-bridge,
and • new length of pipe inemisiL On Saturday after-
noon a largo crowd of persons, inclu.hug those gentlemen
who have at all times taken such ass interest In the under-
taking, assembled opposite the Market-house, sa it was
understood the force of the supply would be Were tasted.
A connection Wee wades and a deluging strums of water
was sent clean over the Town-hall ; • height of scone 00 or
10 feet An opportunity was taken of giving souse of the
onlookers a taste of the water, and many of them went
houe with wet Pickets. How important such • supply
will be in case of lire was strikingly exemplified, and all
owners the great sucoesi at the *cheuie. Praim most he
accorded to Mr. Croke's' (contractor), for the rapidity with
which he has completed his part of the work. All that
Teresius now to be dons is for the coatneetion with houses
• tor. made.

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YOUNG sows CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
The annual public tea and meet* in connection with
this associatbn took - —on Thy Tea wa.s.pFovided

masterpiece, and be (the speaker) considered it
than Popery. There was another danger againnt
they must guard, and that was Rationalism, which...lc°
eating Jilt the vitals of their churches, whether
hi the Church if Eugland, or in Nonconlormiiiiri.
ties. There were sonic who %veld make then,
they were not the miserable sinners they supp.sed
tt
aave, to he, lie would esy —shell go to any church-se.
chapel where such d•sctriues are taught. Some tobi the::
what their opinions wore of heaven, of hell, and of chg..
hut if those opinions did not agree with the Si
were of no weight. The preseut days were M4;4
dangerous ones, and if the young would be press:is-elf,
the ewes and pitfalls which beset thdr path, they
seek a saving interest in Christ—they Inuit beh in it 4
MI
Win, and they would be saved. on
Mr. BARRET!' addressed a few words to the yonn
pointing out the blessing that would be the portion t,
those who went to Christ, and accepted Hi,their
Saviour and guide.
The Bev. M. GALLIENNE gave a very interesting address
. on the state of religion in France: considering, first, ti,„
i position of the Protestant churches—their institutions, 5,04
prospecte, and then dwelling on the Monsen Catholic sido
of the question. The aspects of Protestisntism, were o„
I the whole, he said, discouraging, and it was • 1.44 n;
for Franco when b130,1A10 iluguenote left her shore', to
bliss other countries. France was essentially a n0...a
Catholic country, and as such there was no liberty, either
religious or politicaL We in this country Rhombi that
00-1 for our open Bible, which was the foundatien et .4
our greatness.
Bev. K w. PEARS spoke on "The Mission of the
Spirit," treating the subject in a masterly wanner, sof
has address was listened to with deep attention.
Mr. C. EUXUXDS expressed the regret of the associaniu
several friends whom they expected were alsent,
That was not an annual meeting for business, but en. a
social kind of gathering to husugurate the winter
The society was esteblished in kehruary, lent and it ga,s
him much pleasure to see the rev. gentleinau who was at
that time one of the chief instruments of its mtabliduncet
in the chair on the present occasion, They still believed
in the three Its—ruin, redemption, and regeneration, sed
meant to stand by their principles. During the winkr
mouths they had thought of establishing a eines for the
teaching of reading, writing, and arithmetic, and tii,"
who felt disposed would be able to take advasitasto of that
Institution, The nuuiber of members was on the increase,
having advanced during the year from 30 to 10. but
although they had commenced the year with a few
ahilling3 In hand they were now head and ears in debt,
and he howl the friends present would assist them by
giving liberally to the collection at the close. After some
excellent words of advice, Mr. Fedumude concluded by
propeelng:: That the thanks of the meeting be given tie
the Ker. W. C. Templer for presiding, the ministers he
their addresses, and the Mayor for the net, at the halt"
Mr. IL flown!. seconded, remarking on the pleasure he
felt at seeing Mr. Templer with them on that occasion—it
had brought to his mind happy evenings when Mr. Templer
was at their weekly meetings.
The Cheituais responded.
Mr. A. J. STILADLINU propeeed thanks to the ladies
had presided at the tea tables, which was recouded by Me
False, and carried by acclamation.
me meeting was concluded by singing and the Clisith
use pronouncing the Wareing.