The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-06-06 00:00:00

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Sutures Asisites.—MT.Juetioelles and )I!. Jos,-
Brett will be the judges on the Western iircutt for the
next assizes.
EDUCATION. —Out of the 248 perishes in this county,
we are told that there bus yet been n/ 50p1.iostl0fl for
• sehool.board under Mr. Furrier's Act.
Tlit Lord Bishop of Salisbury has lized "euneliday
i
morniug het: for the consecration of the new ohnrch
erected by Mr. William Pope, at Toiler Whelme, n
f
the parish of Corseombe.
Big MAJIIIITT has been
gracious]) Plassed to approve
of Captain John Warry, lace o the Dorset
retaining hie rank on retirement and captaining to weir
the uniform of the regiment.
Hon Martyrs has alto approved of the following
appointment in the 9th Dorset Ride Volunteer Corp.,
:—Vere VllOlO Benett-Stanford, gentlemar, to be
Captain, rice Luso, resigned.
EITLI MATCH.,—A rids competition will take plus
at Maiden CAA., 01 Monday, the 12th inst., between
2001 the Dorset Volunteer Battalion end • simila
number hoes the Wilts Battalion. The match is in
return for that which took plue in S:ptember lest at
Warminster.
Tug Lori Bi-hop of Salisbury on Warder in-
stituted the Rev. Samuel Penrose Downing, clerk.
8.A., to the Rectory of Sutton Waldron. Dorset, void
by the resignation of the Van. Areh..Pacen Heatable,
the lust incumbent tient, on the presentatioo of Mr.
and the Rev. Percival Hart Dyke,
clerk,
Stt
k;
uurA.:
to the
eßeaory
of Compton Abbess. •old
by the ousion of the Rev. W. Eliot, clerk, the last
incumbent thereof, on the presentation of Sir R. G.
Glyn, hart.
Wean VoLUNTIIIS Assoc farm:v.—The eleventh
annual ride competition of the eounty is isenouneed to
lake place at Maiden Castle, on Monday, June 19th,
when the following pains will be shot for : —£2o, pre.
Rented by the High Sheriff, Mr. John Tregonwell ; •
silver goblet, by Lient•Colonel Manuel ; 1:10, by Colonel
the Karl of Eldon ; £lO, by Lieutenant-Colonel
Stewuri ; td, by Major Templer ; by Major Kin.
d?reley ,• C. 5 by Mr. S. P. Oundry ; the broils, medal
.4 the National &fie Auociation ; the silver badge of
the County Association ; and £lOO, given by the Dorset
Volneteer
DOD's? MILITIA 11135KITRT.—The results of the
annual wane of musketry of the various militia staffs
throughout the kingdom have jut been issued, and Ire
are glad to Mid that Sergeant Legg, of the Dorset
regiment, has won substantial honours. Ten per cents
of those who have passed into the first class in judging
distance and are marksmen get a payment of 301, and
the distinction of wearing Grossed rid,. on the right
Um. and Sergeant Legg steads so high in the list as
to get the donoeur and the honour. Sergeant Newborny
has honourable mention, but at not qu slily for the
money psyment, in colic:gumse of not getting in the
first-class in judging distanee. Sergeant Ire is also
the best idiot in the regment. • distinction he has
retained for three consecutive years.

DORCHESTER.
BOROUGH POLIOI.-lulice-sergeant Cousins having
resigned hlsoffioe. the watch committee hove promoted
police-constable Mitchell to be sergeant.
THR Pttlfslolllllllls.—About 70 of the pensioners in
this distriet assembled at Dorchester on Moody, for
eight days permanent drill, under Lieut.-Colenel
Aetell
We are glad to notice that kir. H. Mayo, of (Joker's
Frome. hLs taken the two first prize for Dorset horn
rams at the Both and West ot Englazd Society's
I Show, thas maintaining the distinction he Itas won in
Iprevioo• -

swim's years.
POSTA L.—The mag for Biistol, Bath, and the West
of Kngland gena Ily, which has been made up at 5
through the winter mouths will, i n consequence
of the alteration of the trim .orrice for the summer
months, be despatched at 6.15, and with extra stamp

till 6.26 p.m.
ODDYILLOWW DICTIONSTRATION.—The two important
lodges of Odd(ellows in Dorchester have arranged for a
fete on the 28th inst., in celebration of Her Majesty's
coronation; and we hope they may have good weather,
for if so, doubtless great numbers will ba attracted to
Dorchester, and many of the townsfolk will be induced
to stay at borne for their holiday.
Race CORP3.—The class-shooting oommeneed at the
butts last Wednesday, and the remits were very satis-
factory. Private T. Dunn scored 54 in the 3rd class-
-36 is the number Government require-5 shots each at
150, 200, 250, and 300 yards; and leered 51 in the second
class-5 shots each at 400, 54), 553, and 6C) yards.
A. the same rules Private Dibbsn made the goodly
number of 104-59 and 45. On Friday a second party
went to the butts, and three of them shooting the 3rd
ohms scored 61 each, viz., Sergeant T. Cross, Private
Corers, and Private Hogg.
DORCRSAIR AGRICULTURAL SoCrwrv.—The annual
sheep shearing match took place on Saturday lost, in
Mr. Basot's cattle repository. when Mr. H. Mayo, of
Coker's Frome, provided some line sheep for the exercise
of the competitors' skill. In the men's class there were
14 competitor', and the prises were awarded as follow :
Ist, £2, shearing three sheep in two hours, in the
best manner, Thomas Way, in the service of Mr. T.
Chick, of Stratton; 2nd, Cl, John Watts, in the service
of Mr. J. Chick, of Compton •' 3rd, 10i, Charles Foot,
iu tha s2rvi of Mr. W. S. Hall, of Drucie. In the
boy's 01•14 there were five competitors, with the follow.
log results: —lst, Cl 10s, 'hearing three sheep in 21
boars, in the best manner. Charles Pomeroy, in the
Berrie. of Mr. J. Chick, of Compton ; 2nd. 15s, Alfred
Woodsford, in the service of Mr. W. Manifold. In
both classes the work was satisfactorily performed.
The judges were —Mr. H. Mayo, of Coker's Frome, Mr.
T. Cox, of Crania° and Mr. W. Watts, of Littlewood.
lIIPORTAAT TO dOIISTY COURT SUITORS. —Piaintiffe
in the County Coot t are not always very accurate as to
the names, description, and residence of the defendant
they are pursuing. trusting to the knowh dge and tut
of the High Bailiff to "serve" the right person. But
*this in practice is attended with considerable risk to the
High Beauff, end we uuderst .nd that • Treasury
circular has just been issued directing strict obedient.e
to the following rule :—" Process shall not be issued for
nice or execution unless the psi 4 at whom instance
it ie required to bo issued shall give the Christian name
and aurnamo, description, and residence, or place of
business of himself, and the surname, and, if known,
the Christian name, and desci:ption, and also the resi.
deuce of the psrty upon whom it is to be served,
together with the name of the street and number of the
house, if known, in which the party resides or curies
on business; and every 'errant shall have on it the
name, address, and description of the plaintiff and
defendant."
MIL linsoa's RZYJAITORY S!...—At Mr. Fames
fortnightly sale, last Saturday, there was offered up-
wards of 180 head of cow stook and calves, and from
1,100 to 1,200 sheep. There was a large attendance of
buyers from all the district mend, and distant places,
and a quick trade. Heifers and calves made. the hest,
from £l4 to £lB 10s, and inferior £9 to £l2. Fat
steers realised £25 to £27. Fat heifers made 20 guineas
to 1:27 10s. There was a very large supply of barreners.
Best quality ran as high as £32 55 per pair. Prime fat
Devon huh snide VA to £5.5, and other descriptions
£lO to £ll. Fat calves were in large supply. The best
sold at from 60s to 881, and inferior made from 40s to
50s. There was a good demand for beat mutton at 91d
to 10.1 tort. Tb , and ewe mutton sold at 81 to 91. Fat
Down ',ethers realised 58s to 655, and Down ewes 49s
to 525. Fat horn ewes made 470 to 515 61, and wethers
52s to 55s 61. Horn lambs fetched 25r to 3111, and Down
lambs 24s to 28s 61. Afterwards • large number of cart
horses were sold, the best realising EM to £3B 10s, and
inferior £l5 to £2O. There were nearly 403 lots, and
the whole were satisfactorily disposed of in less than
five hour,.
BOROUGH PATTY SessioNs, Monday.—Before the
Mayor (T. Bennett, Esq.), O. Curate, Eig„ and .1. Wshop, gm.
Hairge Barris, apprentice to Mr J. Marsh, tailor, was sum-
moned for abientieg himself from his in miter's service.
It seemed he was apprenticed for five years from January,
1070, went away en the 27th HAy last, and had not eince been
to work. Ile pleaded lilies., but it seems there WWI no ground
for
He was now *Ming to return to work if Mr Marna would
forgive him, and the CAN) we' adjourned for a month.
Robert Morey, of Fore'ngton, was charged with 'strutting
Michael Riggs.
Complainant rented • couple of rooms from defendant, and
on Sunday aftentoon, May IS, as lie was going laththe house,
&fondant laid hold of his coat, tearing It, and struck him adv.
"Why did you belie% with es brother this morning r
Connainant said he should summon him. Defendant said
you shall do It for something, and bit him Agin. Had no
words before with defendant, except tthtt he complained on
the previous Wednesday iiiyht that complainant locked the
gate against his aYe
Defendant said complainant commenced the row, and there
was not a blew struck. Ile produced a torn scarf, and • pin
broken in two& what he had suffered In the melee. Conti
plainant admitted that he said he should buret open the gate
H he found It fastened another night; and its Symonds said
he would be )ustified In doing It.
Defendant • brother depo•ed that Higgs began the assault,
struck fiburey, and he generally pet the onus of the row on

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complalnaut.
Fined lei. or seven days' Isr-d labour. The money was
pald.