The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-07-06 00:00:00

POOLII.

Eausrun. —ln our issue last week we stated that
Mr. Powell was master of the Sunshine, which we
have since been informed is incorrect. Mr. J. Smith
has been commander of steamer for the past seven
years.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANHIVIRSARY.—The annivenary
sermons in connection with Skinner-street Sunday
School were preached on Sunday last by the Rev. E.
Evans. At the close of each service, liberal
collections were made on behalf of the school funds.
BoAsn or GCARDLAN9.—The ordinary fortnilhtly
as meeting of this Board w held at the Wor ouse
on Thursday morning. The Guardians present
were Mews. E. J. Conway (chairman), E. L. Budge,
S. Kerley? and J. W. Buckley. —There was no business
of public importance.
BANKRUPTCY BRITING.—We learn that Mr. James
F. Clean, of High-street, silversmith, itc., has filed
his petition for liquidation, and that the first meet-
ing of his creditor,' is proposed to be held on the 15th
J'ily next, at two o'clock, p.m., at the Royal Oak Inn,
Dorchester.

THE CZIFTEILUIT OF SUNDAY SOBOOLIL—On Wednee•
day evening, at the invitation of Mr. George Curtis,
Mayor of Poole, the Sunday School teachers of various
denominations of the borough, to the number of about
300, parto dr of an excelent tsarist the Town-hall. There
were also present several of the leading clergymen and
Nonconformist ministers of the town. The caterer
was Mr. Green, of High-street, and everything
was carried out in • superb style. After the
removal of the cloth the proceedings commenced
by the singing of • hymn and reading of a
portlois of scripture by the Rev. J. B. Dyson (Wes-
leyan minister), and the offering of prayer by the Rev.
J. Osborne (Baptist minister). In the coarse of the
evening addresses were delivered by the Mayor, who
presided, Mr. H. Farmer, J.P. Rev. C. Evans (Con-
gregational minister), Rev. J. Is. Williams (vicar of
Lemgfl let). and Rev. J. A. Lawson (rector of Poole).
Papers were also real by Mr. T. L tws, superinten-
dent of St. Jame,' School, on "The Connection of
Day and Sunday Schools ;" by the Rev. F. Pocock on
" Education ;" by Mr. J. W. Buckley, superinten lent
of Congre4ati mai Schools, on " FheOrigin an I De-
velopment of Sunday Schools ;" by Mr. Godwin,
superin sin.lent of II iptist Schools. on " The
Dignity of Sunday School Work i" ad by Mr.
Farwell, superiutendent of the Weeleyan schools, on
" Responsibility and Enconragment." Several hymns
were sung at intervals. Mr. Joseph Smith, organist
of St. James's, presided at the harmonium.

Pam Szasion. Thursday. 13efore the lt.yor (G.
(Jomo. Esq.) aud A. Balaton and U. 11. Gutch, Esqrs.
George Paul was sunstnoned for assaultins Eliza, wife of
C lade+ Staphons, on the 23,1 inst.—lt appeared the com-
plainant had a basket full of fish and the defendant came
and claimed the be-kit u his and threw the fieh out of it.
She had never spoken to the defendant before.—Mary
Wills carrob witted the evidence of the complainant.—
Samuel Holloway said he did not see the defendant strike
the enoplamant. The fish fell out of the basket by the
complainant lettings° her hold.—The defendant was tined
and eutte. In!!efeult 14 days' imprisonment.

Prideria 413.1 Mary Beath, two youths, were summoned
fr spoisultiog S irsh Ksiisway on the 22n1 inst.—Mr.
Boise appes.ed fur the complainant and Mr. Aldridge for
the defenl.ii' P. The complainant said on the day
in question she sew the defendants having her brother
down on the ground, and when she interfered they began
to assault tier, and one of them threw • stone, which struck
her on the head.—li.len Jane Hardy said she was several
yards off, but saw One of the d (andante strike complainant
when she went to got hold of him—A. cross summons
against Ssrah Kellaway was next heard, for assaulting
M-nry &such, of Parkstone.—Boatrios Gibbs said when
the assault took place she was in Mrs. Crocker's bAroom.
when she saw one of the women get hold of the eldest and
force him up against the wall. She saw • man come
down and separate the women from the boy.—George
Parker, a haulier, said the women pulled his ears and
used the boy cruelly. He asked to reason with the
defendant, but she would not.
Cross-examined: He did not incite the boys to fight, but
be tried to stop theta from fighting.
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By the Bach: I MIN there before Mrs. Kellaway cams,
and the big boy did not throw • stone at her.
George Lembet was summoned for assaulting • son of
Emma Beach at the same time and place.—Henry Beach
said the defendant called him acron the road and after •
few words they began to fight. Mrs. Itellaway came up and
ported them.—Cross-esamined : He never picked up •
stone cod struck lbs. K.dleway. He never struck the
trot blow.—A man named Gray said he saw the brothers
B-ach ao.ault the boy Ltmbert, who dil Dot strike till
he had I.een struck twin He was there at the ie.zin.
sing of the quarrel. Beach struck the drst blow.—Uross-
ex..tisined : H. did uot see Pultn• about there.

Mrs. Laattrart was summoned for assaultins 11. Y.
Bah at the rams place—The complainant said that the
defendant causht hold of her arm and pulled her sinus.
—Cross-examined : She was going to take him to the
pohce station —The Bench found the charge against the
hoy Ltatbert proved, ant sentenced him to pay a line of
Is. and rods. All the other canes were chemises I.
Mark Baas sad W. Carter Kidner were summoned hr
being drunk and riotous. The former was sent•nced
to pay • fine of 51. and coats, and the latter was disuidsed.