The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-11-24 00:00:00

BLANDFORD.

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Woo o SnuwomuuEs i NOVENIIIIL—Mr. Burgesa, of
Winterborhe Zelstons, showed in the fair-field on Monday
with two ripe strawberries gathered in Coll Wood, near
Sp.e.ttishury. .

NLAwFUL POSSESSION Ot • CHIQUE.—On Thursday,
Jacob Longman, labourer, and Jane Meacham, single
woman ; residing at Millionie St. Andrew, were brought
up in custody before Viscount Portman, charged with
having in their possession a cheque for £6 lus, drawn by
Mr. J. I. Mansel.Pleydell in favour of Mrs. Foster, •
washerwoman, residing at Bore Regis. The cheque was
lost between Mr. Manners residence at Longthorns and
Milbome St. Andrew, and was picked up by the female
prisoner, who was advised by a person whom she met to
return it to Mr. Manger. Instead of doing so she must
havens.' it, for by some 1121Vins it came into possession of
Longman, who gut it cashed at liaselbury Brian, by • Mr.
Ranitimnd. The cheque was then passed through to
Riandford, when, in consequenc of the loss having been
discovered, payment was stopped. Longnian's account of
the affair was that he sold two watches and a ring to •
man whom he did not khow, and received the cheque in
payment. Prisoners were remanded. At a special Petty
Sessions on Saturday, before Mr. J. J. Varquhateon,
prisoners were again brought up, and after some aditional
evidence both were cotutnitted for triaL

ESTI:MX=BT= NEWTON.
DEATH OF A Psusoirea.—On Saturday evening a prisoner
under remand, and confined in the Swindon Police-
station, dimwit with being concerned, with others, in a
rubbery at the Swindon Railway-atation, died in the cell.
The man's name is Charles Morris, and he his a native of
Stunninster Newton, and unmarried. He, with others,
was aPprebended on the 2s;th of October, and to enable
the rase to be completed a remand has been granted from
time to time, but on Thursday last the deceased was too
11l to appear, and a further remand was granted. He first
complained, on the 7th inst., of a pain in the cheet, and
was given some tea, and he afterwards said he was better,
but on the following morning (Sunday, the Bth) he again
complained. Mr. McLean, • iurgo, of Swindon was at
once sent for, and be attended the man daily up to his
death, on Sunday evening. The pain complained of in
his chest rapidly rot worse, and at last developed itself in
an attack of rheumatic, resulting in rheumatic fever,
which caused death. It appears that the deceased was of
a very impressible temperament, and had felt the position
he was placed in very much, and on the 6th inst he was
beard to call out to another prisoner that he should never
go out alive. The greatest attention had been paid to
the man, and the medical attendant expressed his satis-
faction with the arrangements for the prisoner's comfort.
He was supplied with every necessary nourishment, but
all the attention bestowed was of no avail, and the
medical Putletnan stated that he had net met with so
difficult • CALOO for Many years.

COOMBE E.BYMEB.
PRIVIENTATION OP A TESTIMOIqIAL--013 Monday evening
the little church wa• nearly filled (notwithstanding the
weather was very boisterous) by fully half the population.
The occasion was the presentation of • Fanifly Bible to
Mus Kete Longman, as a memorial of /*skeet.
.and VIAL.
tilde for her unceaving and gratuitous readarshlP th•
choir, at the harmonium, end at • clam in the Sunday
school. The whole proceeding was simple and genuine.
The object was praise and prayer. At 7 p.m. the Rev. 1.
Burt took ho seat just within the communion rails. The
Bible was placed in front on • small table, covered with •
cloth. A hymn was sung, commencing:—
" Our blest Redeemer, 'ere he breathed
His tender hat farewell,
A Otalw ICowlorter, bequeathed,
With an to dwelt"
The new Bible was opened and a portion of John. I ehelt
was read. with • few Practical commenta. Prayer was
then offered. A laymn which had been printed an a card
and distributed to each subscriber was sung.
"our bearta to Thee in prayer we bow,
Jason, Use Heavenly lirklagroons Thou
Abide with us and deign to bless.
Thy rappliant ones with happiness "
A brief addrees was then made to Miss Longman in the
name of the united parisitioaen. The clerk then
placed the sacred volume before the recipient. The
marker beariii the Inscription " God's hest gift (the
Bible) to man. The precious Book and monogram, beauti-
fully illuminated on vellum, by Peak, Chancel-Y.lmM
having been viewed by the family party, the parishioners
orderly approached and severally, did the same. The
Sunday school children who were arranged in double rows
in the chancel, approached and took their part, and then
prevented their brat thanks to their kind teacher. The
lather of the young lady in touching sentences, returned
the thank. of his daughter, himself, family and friends.
The dosolosio, sung, the blessing was pronounced and thus
cleeed one a the meet simple, sincere and genuine scenes
• rural community ever witnessed. The inscription
wk. :

Presented to
11U111 KATZ LONGIIIAX,
0.• (le ,s 0 hr marriage, by the
Vs...Chun* Wardens, and Parishioners ot Coombe Keynes,
tiorect.
Tiatiniony ot their Affection and UratitUde,
ACtualptatitNi b) Prayer, "To the Faller, the lion end Moir
tibiae," for numb Idtaiung on her Union.
Nor. 13,1874.
It it. a Family Bible, in Kuglieli type, Imp. 4 to, with
fltargnni mierenetn, 11101,CC, ',UMW with gilt idgm.

LYTORETT.
LLD EUSTACK CECIL'S Mansion is being rapidir pushed
on. and the new schools at Higher Lytchett are also
APPro•china completion.

ORMWXRalinif.--
Illellwsr Roangar.-On :Saturday night, Mr. Frank
Richard; weaver., was returning from Ilinhister alone,
which aeo he left about half.past mix o'clock, When
between Kingston, and Dinnington-lodge-near LudneY-
lsne-three men jumped from the hedge knocked him
, down. and kicked him about, at the same time demanding
'bin money or hiat. Ile handed over all the money
he had about him, fortunately not Heidi, and then those
who had assaulted him decamped. lio hal a watch in a
..,Tet breast pocket this was no discovered. but the
face of it was sataah, ed lir the rough usage it had received
during the "laud' me Poor fellow was so injured and
frightened as to be scarcely able to walk home, which he
did not reach until nearly midnight He has not the
slightest idea who the ruthans were, and aa it was verY
dark at the time identification will be almost impossible
socumr____Ao inquest was held on Tuesday, by Mr. W.
W. Monckton (coroner), en the body of Mr. Miss Wal-
bridge. a bap., who hail committal suicide by cutting his
•
t„ The evidence weet to .11.0 M that ilecsagagf hail
r „raring from intlatuniation of the brain, and at
iisea ad fits of delirium, and was nut accuuntabla fur
tinies h
his acta. Dr. Munileuffrviffi,itiend
ol)u.
toonfNu.ii.
2, and on proceeding d
holding founil
the
i fiat to hedstd
with a raw..uwin hihans hand. 'lris throat wan bleeding. lir.
with the o r
tn- • wound. and attended dscsogj
ututandbeen aredfwegon the following Fity.idal. Th. Jury
a maid or TemPorla

SCHOOL or ART SOMME. —We bear that the 9.ith of Dee.
is the evening fixed upon for the soirEe in connection with
the School of Art Mr. Buckmaster, of the Art and
Science Department, South Kensington, will give an
address on Art during the evening, and on the Morning
of the 3Uth a lecture on cooking, with practical illustra-
tions and tasting orders.
Tilt RAGA at mon Lang.— W. hear that the usual
notices have boon visited otating that application is b. he
made to l'arli..ovitit for the iitoWer, n..oiry to eaten I a
hoe of railway I rmi Lyin3 to Itritlport, in cantinucti,•:, of
that `tome little time ago rotutnenced between Axminster
anti the former place. Such • line would no doubt be
very advantageous, anti their is still some talk of • line
from Crewkerne to Ltridport, but we are inclined to think
the latter will only end in talk, as on former occasions.
Goon TEMPLAR ANNIVERSARY.—The second anniversary
of •• Good Samaritan' lodge, No. 1,051, was celebrated by
a public tea on Wednesday 00c0in1c, in the Good Templar
hall. About 100 sat down. At eight there was • public
meeting, when the chair was taken by the Rev. H. J,
Le Fevre, who was supported by the Rev. W. Holderness,
Mr. A. J. Stradling. Mr. J. Monteith, Mr. 1. Loa,, Mr.
H. J. Coppock, Ac., and tint large hall was well tilled. The
chief item of the subsoment progratutne was all address
by the Rev. W. liolderness on the "Life and Character
of Daniel"

FoitmaT.—Two lion. members were initiated at the
meeting of court "Star of the West," at the Royal Oak
Inn, on Monday evening —the Mayor (Mr. C. Tucker) and
Mr. J. C. Baker. There was a large muster of the
brethren, and the prooeedings were of an interesting
character. The fnendly societies of Bridport must
experience much satisfaction that there are so many
gentlemen in the town who thus come forward, and leiod.
their aAsistance to further the praiseworthy object of
mutual help and sexist:ince.

SERIOUS •AmiDENT. -A boy of 10, named Jes,e Hallett,
was on Saturday morning playing with other lads in
Gundry lane, when, not perceiving a waggon laden with
coal coming along, driven by Charles Powell, he was
knocked down by the horse, and the wheels passed over
his chest. Providentially the little fellow was not
It is said the driver shook the buy and told him to get up,
but he couldn't; and then, calling him a little—, he loft
the terribly injured child lying in the road. After a little
time, the boy managed to crawl part N .IY home, but was
then overcome with his injuries and the pain. A good
Samaritan passing carried him home, and Br. Beisziloe
was called in. The poor boy is in a critical state; even if
he recovers, it is feared he will be permanently injured.
Tie Vetxrcrega CAMP FOR la& —IL is said the Dorset
battalion of volunteers will next year encamp at Burton
Braddock. If such should be the case, no doubt the same
hearty reception will be accorded them as on their en-
camping there some five or six years ago, and it will be
remembered by those who were at all interested, what
Land doings there were in Bridport on that occasion.
The streets were decorated in such a manner as was never
before witnessed, the triumphal arches were something
magnificent, and altogether a week of bustle and activity
was the consequence, the like of which is not often the
case in our town. We believe the volunteers themselves
were especially pleased with the spirit evinced towards
them by the inhabitants, and we know many of them
expressed admiration at the spot chosen for the pitching
of their tents. We hope the report may prove true.
ROUGH WEATHER. -A real November gale blew all
Monday night, and the rattling of the window frames,
and howling and moaning of the wind in the chimuies,
must have filled many a heart with dismay who had
friends far away on the briny deep. At the harbour the
sea was not much affected by the rough wind, as it blew
from the north-west; still there was a nasty "flop' on,
and the pier heads were frequently washed by the waves.
Had the wind which prevailed been blowing from the
south-weet, the state of our by would have been some-
thing terrific. On Tuesday the wind continued till the
evem, when it subsided and rain fell.
ODDret.t.owstur.-At the fortnightly meeting of the
loyal "Great Western" lodge of Udilfellows, held at the
lodge-room. Seven Stars Inn, on Monday night, Mr.
Councillor Charles Edmunds was duly initiated • hon.
member. There was • good attendance of brothers, and
at • Later goaded of the evening Ike. H. N. Cox, in pro-
Posing the health of Bro. Edmunds, who hed just been
received into their lodge, referred to the great interest
taken by hint in all that concerned the welfare of the
community at large, and hoped he would be lognspared
feeling sure that his connection with them would be
productive of mutual benefit. The toast was received
with the honours of the order, and Bro. Edmunds
acknowledged the compliment paid Itim saying he had
bees an odd yellow all his life, and expressing his desire to
be of benefit to those around him; at all times be should
be ready to do all in his power for his brother Othlfellows.
Some excellent sone" were afterwards sung by Bros J.
Thorne, Gale, Atkins, Roupell, and Coma, and an
agreeable time was spent
Fauthote SOCOLTOM. HALL—The announcement made
by us last week as to the new hall about to be built by the
Foresters of this town naturally gave rise to a good deal
of conversation respecting the matter, and it was hinted
in some quarters that now would be • good time for •
combination to be made between she two great friendly
societies of Bridport-the Oddfellows and toresters-and
a hall erected worthy of their position and of the town of
Bridport. It will easily be understood, that, although by
the scheme adopted by the Foresters, a ball sufficiently
commodious for their purpose may be erected; yet It
must be patent to all that the situation is not one which
would render the building at all come-at-able for public
entertainments, neither do we imagine from the sum pro-
posed to be expended that the size of the hall would be
such as to render it fit for public gatherings of any import-
ance. Nevertheless, it must not be thought we are
attempting to damp the ardour which has been manifested
by the Foresters, for we are hound to accord to them
much praise for the self-denying exertions made, and
, the adoption of • plan which was IMAM few years since
brought forward by the Othifellows-the half-penuy a
week system-but refused to be entertained by that Issly.
It is well know that the Waft:Rows are very badly in
want of a lodge room, as is plainly evidenced by the often
crowded state of the room in which they now Mee. Their
present number of members is ; these, subscribing
one half-penny extra per week, would raise the stun of
1.35 yearly ; the Foresters, acting in the same manner,
V 0 members, would raise .Lt.t-total, £4. Both ot the
societies have sufficient funds, comlnned, to build a capital
hall, and could borrow their own money, and pay them.,
selves five per mint interest, which would be • clear gain
in that respect., as they do nut now get more than ft ,r 3
per cent. A piece of ground admirably adapted for the
purpose of erecting a handsome and commodious building
--which has been for a long tiuie lying waste, and quite
an eyesore in the town-we refer to the land at the right
hand side of the entrance to queen-street, baring a specious
frontage-could no doubt be obtained at a reasonable
figure: and we are sure such mutual arrangements could
be made that the meetings of one society should not clash
with the other. We feel cure the Oddfellows must ere
long be forced to obtain greater emu elation, and we
certainly think the matter is worthy of consideration. All
must admit it would be far better to have UDC real good
building, than it would for each to have its separate
meeting house, in an out-of-the-way place, and lost to
sight