The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-08-03 00:00:00

DORCHESTER.

THE depth of rain during July wu 4.71 inches, in the
seine month of 11174, only 1.15.
HAMMiala DOWNS.—We beg to draw the particular
attention of our agricultural readers to the series of sales
of Hampshire Down flocks which Messrs Waters, Son,
and Rawteam, the well.known auctioneers, of Salisbury,
announce in our columns to-day.
Tag August bank holiday occurs at the time of year
when warm fine weather may he expected, and on Monday
it wax a very pleasant day, although by no means hot.
Business was generally suspended In the town, and large
numbers went holiday making by road and rail-
CoMIMED TO THK DOR.sET COUNTT
Frederick Lambert, iadecentarsault at Sherborne.- fiord
Labmir : Samuel }Jarred, assaulting police at Weymouth,
;I calendar months ; James Dunford, rogue and vagabond
at Rampisharn, 1 calendar month: Edmund Fitzgerald,
refusing to proceed to sea at Weymouth., 10 weeks:
William Grant, drunk and riotous at Dorchester, 14 days;
Robert Cooper, drunkenness at Weymouth, 7 days.
Tar. WEATHar..—The following is our meteorological
report :

Lowest
Date. I Noon. Point at Wind. State of Weather.
Night.
, Fine
rPlz, cloudy
Finn
Cloudy, nue
Finn
Fine

July • •
SI 62 1 41 W
27 66 4 N & E
22 65 42 N NE k SW
29 69 . 49 NW kSW
30 99 47
91 62 46
A 99.1 61 44 ' NEI4 8

went& were beiut . Peace,
strength, and prosperity. He believed they would have •
glorious future. and prayed that this sanctuary might be
to many "the house of Croll yut the v.' • of heaven. '. After

tuottiks' hard labot.r. . -
Dr. 1 ilwlstone F. it.s.. ha, found at rjah.... tatie g fl.t I -ye—a-lama to the appeals for the liberation of the "ingitil an;i7h;;;-h—ratn.-- -RiT -all gter..—P;;;;ToCiNar-
Aiowing tho contemporaneity et ur rsee witn
Implement. interesting convict in whose person the principles %ester, laid the first stone, with the usual formalities, and
. planed r2O upon it. A second WA+. laid by Dlr. and Mrs.
(4 'Mail= Charta have been so dreadfully out- vinc.„, of Abladnbury, wiu, a anndat er.tra.tion.
and
The emigration ttttt teem!, .t .
...
....ey
.. a
th.
thegreat ‘inadn".6 °.i th! tPl.ern.Wr'.• tnk7r"tuane. Colonists in
many districts of Ro..ist ir ext. nding. A
.1 so raged, and for the return of Mr. Ahmed Kenealy, then followed several bricks, the performers contributing
are wiling olf their stocks and leaving Russia.
(hod I who, therefore, did not smash the "nominees LI each. A collection was also made. The two chief
Maw laid form the basis of the buttresses
of the clubs," or compel Mr. Disraeli and Mr. 'n
either aide of the entrance to the chapeL
suMdder.nivohonn ti?'uriliLery. ert"-e'i';iln"igVntli:ebrep.ts':l'.nagan.iltrnl7. .
Gladstone to say that they must shut up these The building is designed in the Early Gothic style.
totir,,,..iressi/ve.ais
daily by
ithry
iwiiiitki.ohiiis
fironlytairinvat
rt....natant:: I
1 establishments. The result is that the .Liberal Et.,,mi.ny the chapel will be built of Broadmayne bncks
country. with gr... aresOng. The walls lezilt hollow and at a
candidate, Mr. Lowthian Bell, has been seated ground level a course to exclude damp. Tho bled front
Tun PROGRENa Or LEIIIALATION.—AIth.nigh the mitillser ,
of public Arts tossed tap to the prt.sent time i. only 14 :
by a majority of 1,982, against the 1,464 votes
pinnacles with carved finish; the apex of gable an iron
bas four buttresses the two Ronk,. ones have quadrangular
it 114 444 • 44441 that by the ,teee of the session they will
inakei hy 111 r. Voting. This majority * not so
cm... 4 we. • ornamental tiniaL The front entrance in addition to the
Potato 41HORRe has made. very 444"/"‘i 31.1"ir'iWe in great as that obtained by Mr. Richardson last stone iambs and arch will have a column on each side with
"Thaverslstarts.Thia,O,faiherstl..
t.,
~..,y U., prince a watio to year, Wllll polled 2,308 votes to the 1,390 of Mr. rary'l ''`l'.".l m°614.1 he--e- Over this doorway is the
•ncipol feature of the front a trinle window with
India, is to wil on the tith .4 4 hioher. Ward Jackson, the sitting Conaervative member, L.,„„„„"1 ~I hest& The tat 1 .___ •_. s_.
* over uas catww. norwtortea
DIET Or CHILDREN. -Tea and coffee dietary for children
who carried the borough by a narrow majority The spaces bctween the buttresses on each side of the door
is as bad in its effects SDI its use is now universal. Dr. base Lturet windows. There are live buttresses projecting
Fergus.. teun•l that rhildten .' foil only grew four pounds at the tirst election after the enfranchisement.
in esch side, ai..l between each are two-light windows.
per annum between the sees .4 13 and lit; while those who But Ilartlepool, it ma/ be assented, has settled The roof will be covered with Bangor sigteet with courses
got milk night and morning grew fifteen pounds each roar
' down into Liberalism. a penmoyle peen slats, the ridge hiving ornamental
This weds no oommentarl.—The Sm"4"10 2.4"wd•

TEQUEST AT THE DORIIRT COUNTY PRISoM.—Mr. H.
Lock, deputy coroner, held an inquest at the county gaol
on Saturday last, touching the death of James Govier.
Mr. J. Sly was foreman of the jury. The Governor of the
prima, Mr. J. V. D. Lawrence, sail that Gorier came to
the gaol on the 3rd of May last, under • sentence of three
months' hard Limier from Bridport, as • rogue and
vagabond. [Hie technical offence was sleeping in the open
air at Whitchurch Canonicorum, but it appeared that he
was • nuisance to the district Eaten out with ulcers,
with no means of subsistence, be wandered about a pariah,
for he refused to go to the Union, and he was a danger
and an annoyance to the public.] Ile was e 3 years of jage
and by trade a flax worker. Immediately he was placed
underthe doctor's them ie, and remained n the infirmary
all the time. He had been three times previously in
prison, and on his last discharge, 23rd December last, he
was taken to the County Hospital, to undergo an operation
for cancer of the lip. At that time he was in a state of
great destitution, and they had to provide him with
clothes out of the Charity 1 und. From the time of his
admission to the gaol till his death this (Saturday) morn'
tog at 9.30 he was In the infirmary. Kr. J. Good, the
surgeon of the gaol, said Govier was discharged from the
hospital quite welL On his admission to the prison on
3rd May he found he hid malignant cancer in the throat.
A further operation could not be performed. The disease
gradually extended, and he died from the effects of it. Its
had had extra diet, in fact anything he liked to ask for.-
The jug found that his death arose from "Natural
Causes.
A GOLD CHAIN FOR TUB MATOIL—Since the reign of
Edward It, Dorchester has been a privileged place, for
1307 is the date of its first charter • since that time its
liberties have been extended by subsequent sovereigns,
and, at length, the Municipal Corporations Act gave the
borough an elective Corporation. But, throuebout this
long period, the Mayor seems to have had no distinguishing
official badge. Attention was directed to this anomaly by
the civic gatherings which during the past year or two
have taken place in the city of London, for while the
and circunistraetanteceofofogranw,htel.r,oebren.aindnogtholidnegntochnni
Mayors of boroughs of yesterday appeared in all the pomp
ear hutth
chief magi
the plain black gown with fur trimming, common to the
Aldermen and Councillors. Mr. Gregory, during his
Mayoralty provided a starlet robe to be worn by the chief
magistrate, and presented it to the borough for that
purpose, and now the present Mayor (Mr. R. Burnett) has
obtained an elegant gold chain with appropriate badge for
the We of the Mayors henceforth. The chain is a fine
specimen of goldsmiths' work. It has been designed and
executed by Messrs. Saunders and Jacob. of this town,
under the direction of the Mayor. It is of mural pattern,
with massive links, and combines taste and solidity. The
lower pendant consists of • shield, bearing the monogram
of the -Mayor for the year 1e75, surmounted by • crown,
and flanked by renew, those belonging to the borough
being reproduced in miniature. The badge is an elegant
brooch-like ornament hanging below. It is done in
coloured enamel and reputeure work. The arms of the
borough are beautifully emblazoned. a silver plume at the
top indicates the connection of the Prince of Wales with
the borough, and on bars at the bottom are the dates I iO7
-the first incorporation, and kW -the passing of the
Municipal Corporations Act, and the name of the borough,
Dorchester. Altogether it is a handsome and effective
specimen of the goldsmiths' art, and reflects much credit
on our townsmen. Messrs. Saunders and Jacob. The
raising of some 4.250 to provide the chain and badge was •
considerable undertakine. and the Mayor is to be congratu.
hated on the success of his efforts.
MARCH OF TIIR 3RD D.R.V. To DORCHIMITER.—On
Saturday last the 3rd D.R.V.. which mustered about 26
rank and file, under the command of Lieut Hodges, with
Lieut Wiliiauss. subaltern, marched from Burton
Bradstock to Dorchester. They started from the camp
shout a quarter to eleven, rind found the march from
Burton Bradstock to Bridehead very hot and dusty. The
band played the latallion into Bridport so the Dorchester
corps marched to thickhead alone, kit beguiled the way by
singing. Subsequently the baud were driven in • break
from Bridport to Bridebead to lola the corps. Bridlehead
was reached about one o'clock, and the corps was met at
the lodge by Mr. Williams and family and WPICOIIIOtI.
After piling arms the men were told olf for ablutions
preparatory for dinner,and they stood in great need of soap
and water. After a general cleaning up, they marched to
the lawn in front of the mansion of Mr. Williams, where
they piled arms and then entered the billard room, where
• splendid dinner was prepared for them by the kindness
of their host. The one motto displayed was "For Queen
and country," After the repast the first toast proposed by
Mr. Williams was "The Queen and Royal Family "; and
of course, it was drunk with great enthusiasm Mr.
Williams then proposed "The health of the Bishop and
clergy," with which he coupled the name of the Rev. 11.
Everett, and congratulated him on his approaching
marriage. The Rev. 11. Everett responded. Lieut. Hodges
gave "The health of Mr. and Mrs. Williams," which was
most cordially received, and Mr. Williams responded. He
then gave the toast of the day "SUrrel• to the 3rd 1,. 11W."
Sorg,. Durden responded For the nonscommiesioned tinkers,
and Corporal Dart for the rank and file. -Lieut. Williams
then proposed "the health of Lieut. Hodges" which was
heartily received, and Lieut. Hodge% responded. The Rev.
11. Everett proposed " the health of !duet and Mrs.
Williams," and that completed the list of toasts. Just at
this time the band was heard approaching ; and on their
&nivel the corps withdrew, and gave place to the band.
With them came, Quarter-MastersSergeant Newman,
Private Parsons, Bugler Foster .tf the Britheirt corp. A
couple of boats on the lake were largely patronised. and
Aunt Sally afforded fee to many. Pioneer Sergi Taylor
gave his weliknown song "The fly be on the Turiuut "
assisted by Private Taff. Limit Williams took a party
through the gardens. Mr. Sheparchof lirfilpor t, photographed
the corps in • group. After the band had had tuck dinner,
they played a few selections in admirable style. Bugler
Foster gave • clever solo on the violin, the same as he did
at camp, and was heartily applauded. Private Taffs gave
"Going to the Derby" which elicited roars of laughter.
Tea was announced shortly after and the social meal
partaken of on the lawn. After this there was a contest
for • prise of half .ecrown for the best shot at Aunt Sally,
which was won by Private Lacey. Mr. Williams presented
the corps with his photograph cabinet size. The fall in
was then sounded, and about 7 o'clock the corps marched
for Dorchester. At Martinstown they had • " refresher "
and came home right merrily, singing songs and full of
spirit., arriving in Dorchester about 10 o'clock. Although
DISTRESSING
it was so late there were many in the streets to see the
heroes, dusty and unkempt enter the town, and the corp. The inquest on the convict Robert Wells, who coin'
acre disruiseed at the Usual place. milted suicide at the Prison OD Sunday, was held on
-----OIPNPGOR ('ASP. OF F
WASTED
PRIMITIVE METIONIIET UMAPIL—The Primitive Tuesday, before Mr. It. N. Howarth coroner, and the
Methodists of Dorchester took advantage of the Bank following jury ;-91r. Benjamin Collins (foreman); Messrs.
holiday, on Monday, to celebrate the beginning of the Francis Pearce, sen., F. Pearce, jun., W. Pearce. Pen.,
building of a new chapel in Durnvite-street, on a site W. Pearce, jun., E. Pearce, Richard I.ano, Robert
given them by Mr. M. ii. Sturt, M.P. For several years fianeom, T. B. Maddocks, W. Lowman Pearce. Henry
the connexion has bad • preaching Place in Fordington, Sansoni, It. Pearce Attwooll, Henry Attwooll, and Wm.
and latterly the services have been held in the British , Malone. He was under sentence of five years' penal
School-room, hut they looked forward to getting a ' servitude, of which he only had nine or ten months left
chapel of their own, and now their aspirations ,to serve. He hail been convicted of larceny. On Sunday
are shout to be realised. The members and friends of ' afternoon, about half.past six, he came out of his cell and
the society met at two o'clock, and about an hour
went to the closet. On his return he brought a utensil
Liter walked in procession to the site of the new with him, put some water into it, and stood one foot .op. ,
chapel, singing on the way. Thor was a goodly number the other. Then saying "Lord, have mere). on my soul
present, including the ltev. C Smith. corresponding he jumped off the railings, on the fourth landing, and fell
secretary of the society from London, the Rev. S. Dobson, on to the stone floor beneath, perliape al feet deep,
of Weymouth, the Rev. E. Richardson, of Portland, the , he thrust. He was
Rev. T. Neave (Congregationalist), Mr. and Mrs. Penny, was of the jaw, and • wound of t
Mr. and _Mrs. N'ineent, of Abbotsbury, Sir. Jackson of thought to be dead ; but he lingered till the following day.
sustaining several fractures; and wounds, one of which
Weymouth (architect), Messrs. Davis and Son (builders), During this time he could not articulate, and cou.dzily
Mr. Cox. Mr. Foot, ttc. The proceedings were begun by mike those around him understand by sign. d
Rinsing .* Before Jehovah's awful throne," after which the asked why be did it, he gave them to understand"
was
Rai. E. Richardson read pert of Lit Chronicles xxix. an accident. It was, however, clear, from the evidence
The Rev. T. Neave offered prayer, for a blessing on that he had got upon the rail and juniped off with an
thliee u.n.dertgddtingtiatTlihei.ltefir.v.t i
visit toth gave
hane.usdrdreewst ewitclatheenentiloininnor
.othamteitticmoetficdonuomtialiainveinbransan,„aen.ue.gide.nttlii.l,;hai.l:
connected with such an interesting occasion. He was could have fallen out in the morning
deeply convinced that such sanctuaries needed to te officer, Dr. Askharn ; but he did not do sot. although
greatly multiplied in town and count?). for the worship of another omelet did. About two o'clock in he.
tO
he
God and the ploclasnation of the Gospel of Christ He • complained of being unwell, and was sent iinntediatily
and seen the juh
hoped that in that house God would be worshipped in the Infirmary, where he explained that be was una to. to
spirit and truth and in the beauty of holiness, and that keep hie food down. Ile was prescribed for, anti ineslican.e
there would be made known God's message of mercy- the was given him, which he sail did hint good- lie asked, if
gospel Rhine adapted to our state as einem. They did not the vomiting should retell' in the evening, that he EugEt
used he ehould
disparage philosophy, or science, or poetry, or literature, have some medicine later oil. lie was Imo.
but they revealed no gospel for sinners. It was only and he was got back to his cell shout half-poet four am!
found in the revelation of our Lord and Saviour Jesus from that time nothing occurred till he went to the closet
Christ He trusted that gospel would be aware preached He was • person of good education and of rather an
there: and did not think it would edit anything exciteable temperament ; and on the Saturday previous
to the glory of their preachers if they could trace he had been found passing food to the ether Pli'°°°" ;
their succession from a long line of infidel and this he had done eight or ten times since his incarceration,
licentious Bishops and Popes. As • religions community but bad received very light punishment, as he was of
they e-ere Protestants, having no sympathy with Raman- weakly bode.
ism ; and if ever there was a time when men with The moment the accident occurred, the doctor was Aent
Protieitutt principles ought to proclaim themselves, it for, and the chaplain who was engaged in I
was now. He hoped they would always hold fast those the time, left the service to come to see the poor wretch.,
great Protestant principles for which their fathers bled, I who afterwards received the greatest attenuon from all
and which had raised this country to its present elate of , the authorities. tublic service at
dignity, glory, and liberty. They were Dissenters; had Deceased was the only son of • widowed mother, having
no faith in State establuhmente, believing that every lost his father in May last. He was only 93 years old at
New Testament church could stand by itself; if not, let death.
it fall. They were Protestant Dissenters of the true The Coroner drew the attention of the jury to the
old Methodist type, and thought they luel a right difference between a man committing an act of this kind
to the natue of a Church. as they fulfillol all its I deliberately and his doing so whilet in ',Wee( temporary
Scriptural conditions. Their foundation was Christ alone ; Insanity. There Was no doebt from the etitlence that he
on Him their hopes of salvation were built They had a did it purposely, and it WILIt entirely a question for the
creed, which included the acceptance of the Bible as a jury whether he was in full possession of his sen,es.
.Ile
divine revelation to man and the cardinal doctrines of the also explained the difference in the male of burial if a
gospel. Their church polity he alet indicated. mentioning verdict of "Temporary Insanity" were returned, and if it
that in their legislative aesanublies the laity were two to one were " Fele-de-6e.*
of the ministers. Thee did not claim perfection, improve. The Jury carefully considered the whole ..f the evidence.
-Pre being made, but they had (mind unity, especially considering that deceased had arranged for more
. * • . that he did not then
. .

WEYMOUTH.
BANK 110LIDAT.—Weymouth was ea file on Monday
(yesterday) to a remarkable extent. The excursion trains
were something oat of the cottmon„ from Prolate, ff.c., ,
came 13 uorrteges full, and the incursion (ordinary) from
Bath and Bristol was so large that it had to be divided,
great carriages came on first, folawed by V at a distance.
and 2100 or 300 were left behind to come on by the
ordinary train. The carriages were densely packed so
that 40 each may be reckoned for the smallest and up to
50 or fill each for the greet sin -wheelers. The people
poured out in great streams on the Esplanade, and the
Bands were gayer than ever bet ire this season. Crowds
went off by the steamers, ann plenty remained. The
eights of the day were the great Good Templars' !eta at
Weymouth, and the Flower Stow at Portland in the
afternoon. The weather was wet auspicious.
Boeotian Pam Sessions, Friday.—Before Dr. Drew,
Mr. G. Reynolds, and Dr. Simpson.
3.8 a,, °woes was charged with throwing fish refuse in
the public streets. —P.C. Ilansfird proved the Mae, and
defendant was fined Is., with a caition.
Elizabeth l'auz was charged with throwing filth into
the cesopool in Eostodreet. Ilansford proved the
stuff hail been thrown in and yes offensive, awl that
defendant admitted throwing dirty water. Mrs. Painter
I said the abominable nuisance caused her lodgers to leave.
—Pined 4s.
iii Nook for being drunk, was dead 10s., but allowed
a week la pay.
Richard Ilaaper was summoned for assaulting his wife
Sarah Ann. The wife sail her Itivband ilid not cents
home to dinner, and she went for him and found hint at
, the Prince of Wales. where he called for a bottle id ginger-
beer. She asked him to come home, and he struck her.
She had a large patch on her forehead, which the Bench
asked her to remove, and undernesta was only a slight
abrasion of the skin. The man :mid he tried to get his
living honestly, but his wife was a very bed temper. On
' this occasion ohs took the ringerbeer bottle awl hit hint in
the back, he pushed her and she fell against the counter.
—The landlord corroborated, and the Bench dismissed the

raw.
Mary Porter was charged on a warrant with obtaining
a quantity of gToils of Messrs. Evans and Morris, of
Mary street, IT false I,retenes7.--She bad Monett some
few things there before and 1.01.1 and on this occasion said
the goods were to be sent to Mr. Heater's, Maiden-street,
for a servant, who could not get out till after hours. They
were afterwards found to be pawnelL—Mr. Vickery asked
(Jr a remand till Wednesday, which was granted.

PORTLAND.
Tig Geovs SCHOOL—Front the returns that have
recently come to hand we are pleased to see that the
science classes held in connection with the above school
have Isom very successful this season. The sul...cts taken
were Animal Physiology, and Physical Geography. In the
former of these the foliowine succeeded in passing the
examination -W. J. Whited. Stone, W. (3. Pearce, H.
It. Flew and A. Hardy. Of the number that sat
for Physical Geography unless than 17 suereeded in obtain-
ing certificates. The successful candidates were
Attwooll, J. Steno, J. F. Comben, li. Hardy, S. Beer, A.
Butt, A. Gibbs, K C. Giblet W. G. Pearce, F.. Kier, W.
Payne. K Lowman, W. E. White, K J. Pearce, E. Stone,
T. \Voltage. J. Bale',
llofiou ROME Leavg-Tatisti—SergtsMajorCruikshank,
of the 102nd Royal Moires Fusiliers, biin: about to retire
on his pension from the service, was entertained by his
fellow-sergeants at • quadrille parte, in the Gymnasium,
I at the Verne, on Friday evening. There was a large party
' of soldiers and civilians present, the band of the regiment
ably dispensed the music, and the room was tastefully
decorated for the occasion. Sergt..Major Cruikshank
retires after an honourable service in the army. and
carries with him the respect of the Colonel, and all the
officers and men of his mei:neat. Ile has successfully
served as ColourSergt.. DriliSergt, quarter-Master-
Sergt., and Sergt.-Major, and in each orlice has discharged
his duties; with credit to himself and honour to his regi-
ment, lie was present at the Relief of Lucknow, and
took pert In most of the battles in that terrible Indian
mutiny, lie has received an appointment as Benet),
Governor of Oxford county Kant Sergeant-Maior Cruik-
shank left by the 2.211 train for I oxford, on Wednesday
afternoon. amidst many demonstrations of reaneet. For
more than 21 years Ile had been connected with the 102nd
Royal Madras Yosileert. On leaving the fnrt the troops
lined the rainparta, and repeated cheering greeted the
veteran warrior am he mama down the cig.zag road. The
procession was formed 11.4 follows -
About 150 Privates of the Regiment.
Brass Band playing " Auld Lang sync," etc.
Senseant-Ilajor crulkslunk. surrnm.letl by about 100 or the
Non-commissioned f the Rt.:intent, and Royal Artillery
The novelty of the scene caused a large concourse of people
. to assemble at the stataon, and great enthusiasm prevaik-d.
I Arriving at the station three cheers were given by the
t troops, which was recognised by the sergeant-major in a
, brief address. The cheering was repeated' long and loud
I as he with his family took their seats in the train, and
proceeded on their journey. A large number of the
1 Officers were also present to bid farewell to their comrade
" in arms.

medicine in the evening, showing - ---
coeannrecinflettithaellillisdsesoitrimgcsotiTe cirbos:t:alc":,kwe'r'et cothnesidfrred"
" indicate that deceased committed the act

by a majority to
under excitement.
Mr. W. Lowman Pearce good out for a verdict of No-
ds.se ; but thirteen jurymen agreed to one of "Temporary
insanity," and that verdict was returned.
liad there not been more than twelve, it is prohable the
unfortunate Coroner and jury would have had a long
waiting time. so that in this case they must be culla:llam
fated on the forethought that secured the unusual number
of fourteen.

wyaz amis.
SeDDLNI DCATIL—Mn. chantey, ea old iuh-sbitmit. died
suddenly here on Wednesday. The old person went into
the Union house on Wednesday morning for her out-door
relief, and when she returned told her daughter she should
go upstairs and lie down, She did so, and the daughter
sent up a child to see if her grandmother wanted any-
thing ; but she replied that she did not. Ar she lay •
long time, early in the afternoon the child was sent up
and retarned saying that her grandmother was
and she could not wake her, and the daughter
, went up and found her dead. She waa over 70 Tun of