The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-05-22 00:00:00

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YKOVIL.--tr/iited cricket Cish.--The members
of the above club practice in the field adjoining the
Penmdl Hotel. The club has enrolled several young
gentlemen, who, we understand, are good players,
and consequently, some tine sport is anticipated
during the summer.
CHURCH kit/NOW:ARV SOCIETY.—On Sunday last,
sermons were preached at St. John's and Trinity
Church in this town, and also at East Coker, Brad-
ford Abbas, Stoke-sub-Hemdon, Norton, Over
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Coinpton, and Slartock, and collections were made
on behalf of the above society. Meetings were also
held on Monday, in the morning and evening, for
the purpose of promoting the objects of the society.
BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—SerMOSS Were
preached at the Baptist chapel, on Sunday last—in
the morning by the Itev. %V. Teal!, from Jamaica,
and by the Rev. J. C. rage, from India, in the
evening. Collections were made after the morning
and evening services in aid of the above society.
RIFLE Ceara BAND.—We are pleased to hear that
it is decided to forms brass band in connection with
the Ride Corps; and we make no doubt that, under
the able direction of Mr. Leering, a band will soon
be established second to none in the county. A
vocal and instrumental concert will be given early
in June in aid of the band fund.

MUTUAL IMPROVISMENT SOCIKIT. —The adjourned
annual meeting of this society was hell on Tuesday
evening last ; Mr. Hannan' in the chair. Mr. E.
Raymond moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Doe, the
honorary secretary, who he said, had devoted much
time and attention to the duties of his office, and
discharged then: to the entire satisfaction of the
committee and of every member of the institution.
It was Accordingly unanimously resolved "That the
institution is greatly indebted to Mr. Doe, for the
efficient and kind manner in which he has conducted
its eclairs." A resolution was also passed, on the
motion of Mr. D. Crocker, seconded by Mr. E.
Raymond, "That the committee be requested to
consider the best means of improving the financial
state of the institution, and report thereon at a
general meeting of the members on Wednesday, the
23rd instant."

REFUSING TO HAVE A CHILD VACCINATED.—
At the County Police Court on Friday week James
Cooper, of East Chinnock, and Eliza Cooper, his
wife, were summoned for having neglected, within ,
three months after the birth of their child. Thomas .
Cooper, to take the said child, or cause it be to
taken, to a medical officer, for the purpose of being
vaccinated. The male defendant appeared, but his
wife was absent. Mr. ltodber, clerk to the Yeo-
vil Board of tivardians, conducted the prosecution,
which was instituted under the Bith and 17th Vic.,
cap. 100, secs. 2 and 9. The case having been
proved, Mr. Harbin said, that the Bench felt it to
be their duty to take care that others did not follow
this man's example, as it might occasion a serious
mortality in the neighbourhood if the same sort of
, wilfulness was generally practised. They subjected
the defendant to the full penalty of 205., including
cost.; and in default of payment, a distraint would
be issued on his goods.
Couary Cocur.—At the sitting of the Court on
Monday week, before r. :Saunders, Esq., judge, there
were 98 cases entered, of which 30 were struck out, and
nioat of the others were undefended.

Sampron v. Henry .81.01('N.—To recover El Is. 4d. for
grocery goods. Order for 4s. a month.
Doitifieg and Co. v. Henry Broeen.—Mr. Slade ap-
peared for plaintiff., who sued defendant for El dd.
The debt was admitted, but defendant applied for time ;
and with the consent of Mr. Slade, an order was made,
the execution to be suspended till Saturday.
Marsh •. Allen.—Defendant, • glover, of Stoke, for
whom Mr. Watts appeared, Ira.a sued for DI for clothes
supplied to his family. Verdict was given for 15e. •
month. . _

Burior • Francis. —Plaintiff lives at llartock, and
claimed £9 Ins. tl. balance due for work and labour done
in repairing a house 0 Tlntinliull, the property, of de-
fendants, Mn.. Francis, of Briatol, and her son, Mr. Thoe.
Fraucia.—Mr. J. W. Richards was engaged for the plain-
tiff. and Mr. S. Watts for the defendant. Plaintiff said ,
that in 18:18 he received an order front Mr. Francis to
execute some work, which he completed in January, ISM. ,
It QUM to about £6. After finishing this, he went on
with further work, under the direction of the tenant ;
and the whole amounted to £l9 Iffs. 3d. The work was
, sash as was necessary to make the house tenantable, and
there was nothing ornamental in it. He received £lO on
aoeount on the 29th of April. Mr. Francis was swots,
and stated that he went over the house and pointed ou•

that work was to be done, which he put down in hiq
me -andutii book, and plaintiff did the aanie. Mr. and
:dr. Lock si,peareil perfectly &dished with what es;
he done. Th. waa Mar, Irtid. In Ikceinher, IrZ.l‘;,
he went to liotinhiull. Tiiere had then been no part .4
the: praintirs work done, but the mumps had been doing
much 11110 re than he intended. rim home we, t
intended to be put in a habitable state during Ilr. be
tenancy, as he did not want tO weepy it; but he p,id
the same rent fur the bone süd iand as the PIVV1•111/1
Francis, jun., and lirs. Francis, 2:en., were
exasseued. Ilia Honor gave judgement for iiefeu-
dat.t.

NatoSive v. Cencr.—Mr. Slade appeared for plain-
tiff, A farmer, of Adher, and Mr. S. Watts for ii...fets-
dant, a gard-wer, of Manton. The actien was for
lawfully taking and dittmining the cattle of the pl.
tiff, to wit, three cows, at the pariah of 'Weldon, im the
Mb of April, and unjustly detai 1111 l g the sante. lale
peered that live maws belonging to the plaintiff, which
were in charge of is boy in liht employment, broke into
defendant's orchanl, and he drove three of them to
pound. and demanded daniages, which Mr. Hutch-
ings refused to ray. The plaintiff stated thet the
cow* trespassed in censequence of the defeetive ''tote of
the fence. end denied that there was any datuage done.
The evidence on these points was conflicting. After
hearing several wituesties, his Honor gave judgment
for the plaintiff without costs.
Goof/food v. Cole.-- In this enne the plaint:ff way H.
Goodfood, Esq., of Chilton Caned°, for wilom Mr. Shole
appeared ; the defendant, who laid 4.34;.6g0l Mr. 8.
Watts, is All intikreo r, in sollSil-Street. Tile daunt
amounted to Li Ins. tor breach of warranty of a
noire. Judgment was taken by content fur the plaintiff
without costs.

TAt-N-rus.—The Militia Ball was hold at Mectens.
Amenibly.roonis, London Hotel, on Thursday even-
ing week, and was fully and fashionably attoided.
The drawing* of the pupils of the School of Art
were on view at the School-room on Friday, Satur-
day, and Monday. They were, on the whole, of a
very superior character, whilst many of them were
the subject of especial praise and admiration.
Mr. W. Leigh, youngest sou of the late Mr. H. J.
Leigh, solicitor, of this town, and who was edit-
catmi and trained for the church, is now engaged in
giving Shaksperiazi readings in Ireland, in which
country he has resided fur the last two or three
Yr!".

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Tits MirrriA.—The men of the lid Somerset
Militia still inert daily for drill and other practices.
For some reason they have hut been accompanied,
when going from barracks to field, by the drum and
life band, and when retuniing from the latter in
companies they have resorted to a little vocal Ul table
to compensate fur the loss, or temporary aleicnce, of
the drum and tile, one company whistling and ano-
ther singing. Last week another concert was given
to the men, and on Tuesday another. On Thursday
evening a lecture was given them in the
Nisi Prins Court of the old Shirt:lntl!, by
the Rev. Charles Bingham, of Nlelcombe Bingham,
Dorset, on " New Zealand." The rev. lixturer said
he had been requested by Colonel Tyuta to lecture
to them, and he had chosen the subject of New
Zealand btx:aue sonic of them might have relations in
that part of the world. and were consequently inter-
ested in it. . _

TAUNTON GREAT MARKET.—The great monthly
sale of sheep, cattle, hursoi, kc., took place on the
Castle Green, here, last Saturday. From the short-
ness of fodder, there was not such an extensive show
of first-clam mutton and beef as has been witnessed
formerly at the same season of the year. At the
inlet stand, however, of Messrs. Greenslade and
Son, we observed several lots of prune Devon hugs,
cross-bred couples, and fat ewes and wailers. The
following were the remunerative sales attainuil by
the Messrs. Greenslade: Hogs, from 523. 6d. to fils.
per bead; couples, 4he. to 59*. There were several
prime fat betters awl barren heifers, and fat oxen ;
two particularly, of large size, attracted much atten-
tion, and pronounced to be of first-rate quality. Sales
were effected at the subjoined figures :—Oxen, from
.C. 13 to 1:64 per pair; barren heifer*, a:l6 to £l9 Is.
each; fat heifers, £l6 Itis, to a:l9 15s. each; two-
ear-mild steers, £2% 104, per pair; yearlings, from
tifi to .t 9 24. 61. each; and cows, from 4:15 each.
There were several good nag* and ponies, which sold
well. _

Nl.orrocu.—Riff• Corp*. —A meeting was held
at the National School Room on Saturday week,
when several volunteers came forward, and the Cifill-
wittee engaged the services of a drill-sergeant to
drill the members three times a week. Thu first
drill took place last evening.
On Saturday night week a dog drtive into the nver
fifty sheep belonging to Mr. W. O. Palmer, and be-
fore they could be extricated twelve of them were
drowned.
Fins_ —On Thursday evening week a rick of hay
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(belonging to Mr. Janus; Wool, o'f Somerton), situate:
in a field near Mr. Jibailey's, at "Willuitis Mills,"
was set on lire by some evil disposed person or persons,
and completely destroyed. The estimated damage
amounts to about £l2, and the rick vras not insured.
FROMIS. —Soinciwetskire Society.- -The committee
of this charity dined together at the Albion Tavern.
London. on Thursday, and made the usual an-atige-
meets for the next anniversary meeting, which it
was rewilved simuld be held in London. on Tuesday,
(this day) when tfie Earl of Cork has promised
to preside.
Itarii.--aranil flo,r,r Show. —The first fiord
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fete of the season, in connection with the Hanove-
rian Band Committee, came off with the greatest
success at the Sydney Gardens on Wednesday. The
committee offered £125 for prizes, and the com-
pany was numerous and fashionable.
Pessversvios.—The sword which was purchased
by subscription for presentation to the late lamented
General Guyon, was presented to his brother Colonel
Guyon, on Tuesday night, at the Guildhall. The
mayor presided, and several influential persons
were present, and the proceedings were most inter-
esting.
BICLSTOI. rolunlerr Rifle corps.—it is stated
by a contemporary that in future the non-commis-
Sit/Ilea officers of the Volunteer Artillery and lie
Corps, of this city, will be appointed by competitive
examination, an arrangement which cannot fad to be
satisfactory to the members of both corps
Wlsi• A NTON. Winranion, Bruton, and Castle
Cary Volunteer Rifle Corpt.—Tbe Lord-Lieutenant
has intimated to Mr. Clark that a considerable de-
lay is likely to occur in the acceptance by Her
Majesty of the offer of the services of this corps, as a
new plan is in the Culll4o of formation for inspec-
tion of practice grounds, and the corps cannot be
accepted until the ground is approved. Morning
and evening drills will in the meantime continue in
the three towns to enable every volunteer to perfect
himself for target practice without any delay.
WeLL.S.— Fatal Arcidrnt.—On Smolay week, at
the County Lunatic Asylum, one of the inmates, in a
sudden fit of madness fell on one of the nurses, a
woman, named Hoskins, and heat her in such a
violent manner that before assistance arrived the
poor woman dropped dead, having ruptured a blood
vessel from the fright
,and shock to her nervous
system. The deceased was a very weak and deli.

cate looking person.
lionornit Poticx, Tuesday, 15th May.—(Before
A. Andrews, Esii.)—Mary IV ih,on, a tramp, was
brought up in custody charged by P.C. Brown with
being drunk and incapable on the night of the 14th.
The police officer, whilst in the course of his rounds,
found the Rrisoner lying in the gateway leading to
the Bishops Palace. On attempting to raise her he
found her in a state of unconsciousness, to such an
extent had she been imbibing "John Barleycorn"
or some other intoxicating beverage. The woman
represented that ills had two children in the
lodging house, and had come to Wells to look for
her husband. Discharged with a reprimand, and on
her promising to leave the town.