The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-08-05 00:00:00

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YEOVIL COUNTER ATTRACTIONK—To have
two great magnates in a town at one time does not
often fall to . the lot of a borough. The Rev. -M.
Punahon and, Sam Cowell were both with us on
Thursday evening—the former at the Wealevan
Chapel, and the latter at the Townhall. The reve-
rend gentleman was considerably behind the time '
announced for his appearance in public, and la doubt I
existed as to whether or not he bad mistaken the I
building and gone to the Townhall to have "Bacon I
and Greens" with Sam. At' length he appeared,
and preached a sermon in aid of the effort* now I
being made to ettinguish the debt shit remaining I
due from the chapel. There was a fair attendance I
at the Townhall.
THE TRUE PRINCIPLES OF BUSINIISS. —" Small
profits and quick returns" are now the recognised
principles of mercantile transactions so it is, or
should be, with railway companies, as exorbitant
charges have proved the shoals upon which many a
promising speculation has foundered. We are noted
for our modesty, and do not claim for ourselves,
the honour, through our remarks in a recent number,
of reducing the fares by excursion trains from
Yeovil to Weymouth, the first of which, under the
new system—and a monster one it was—left on
Wednesday last. When the lowest fare was half-a-
crown the greatest number ever obtained was 200,
but when the fare was only lowered a sixpence, as
on Wednesday, so greats number aa7oo and upwards,
offered themselves, taxing the powers of the officials
as to the means of tmwsport, provision having only
been made for 450. It was under the circumstances
found necessary to forward them in two sections,
and even this could only be effected by the use of
cattle trucks, but which, it must be observed, were
only pressed into the service at the request of the
passengers, who preferred them to being left behind,
or to escape the pressure of close carriages. The
latter excursionists, however, reached Weymouth
within about half-au-hour of their more fortunate
! brethren who proceeded them. To compensate the
latter portion they were allowed to return later in
the evening than the advertised time, so as to enable
the Company to give to all "nine hours at the sea-
side," as advertised. In the evening the two excur-
sion trains from Weymouth arrived at Yeovil at the
appointed time, and owing to several of the exam-.
sionista having mistaken the time, the district super-
intendent of Weymouth. Mr. Stevens, forwarded
about 50 bx a special
,train,whicli arrived about 11.
Wedneeday was an experiment under the new
system, and therefore the little inconvenience the
public may have suffered will, of course, be over-
looked by them, as it would have been uribusiness.
like to have provided rolling stock for four times
the number usually forming the excursion, especially
when carriages arc so much needed in other direc-
tions. Oir assioion, which is supportell by men of
business, is, did to make the excurifinnxitore attrac-
tive, and consequently more remunerative to the
comPuth_d" to, red,uce the lowest, farafrom ?s,. to
ls. 811. •Wit do not plead for si dimunition cif the
tinst-Clarri faro because those who wish to enjoy the
luxury iweeporable from the ease-taking carriage can
effort, to pay for it. Upon the next occasion we are
convinchat all the arrangement' of the company
will wofk so" merry as a marriage bell."
A VISRONERT SERVANT.-4 young girl named
Sarah Hillier, belonging to Stoke-sub-Hambdon,
was brought before" the county magistrates on
Monday, charged with stealing two pairs boots and
several other articles of wearing apparel, together
with some cigars, valued altogether at £1 16e., the
property of her master, Mr. Richard Sontheome, a
glove manufacturer at Stoke. The suspicious move-
ments of the prisoner, who was on the eve of leaving,
prompted her master to request to be allimed to
unroll her boxes. She said she had lost the key, but
the master quiclOy broke it open and found the
Oticles, the subject of the present charge. Prisoner
made no defence, and ' was committed to take her
trial at the approaching Assizes. Her father, who
WAS present, wearing the "coat and buttons" of
some local society for long servitude and good con-
duct, was much affected at the disgraceful position
of his daughter.
TEE STATE OF THE lINION.—After the inspection of
the Union on Thursday, by K (bison, Esq., one of the
Poor Law Inspectors, that gentleman made a report,
speaking favourably of the management, and throwing I
out • suggestion which, doublless, the board will adopt.
The report is as follows :—"I have inspected the work- I
house and have found it in excellent order. I came in I
quite unexpectedly to the officers, and found all the
inmates who are able to work properly employed, and
the classification properly:ormerved. The state of the
establishment reflects credit upon all concerned in its
management. There are many great girls in the sehool,
and I beg the guardians to consider the exnedieney of
employing an industrial teacher, who would teach the
girls to wash and iron arid get up linen, and thus Ilk
them for service. 11 the guardians will refer to the
books it will be seen that at the time an industrial
teacher was formerly employed the girls did the work in
the kitchen and all the washing of their own and the
boy's clothing, and thus they were fitted for service,
' and the books shew that all the great girls were then
enabled to obtain places, and the number lessened to
such an extent as to lead the guardians to consider an
industrial teacher no longer requisite. Now, however,
the necessity for an industrial teacher has again
arisen."

THE SIGNAL DEFlLAT.—Stimulaked by the victory
obtained on Wednesday se'nnight at Crewkerse, the
Yeovil United Cricket Club followed it up by vanquish-
ing on Tuesday last a well-disciplined team from Chard.
Wickets were pitched at 11 on the Pen Mill ground.
Chard was first entrusted with the willow, and ere the
game had scarcely begun three of the Chard men were
bowled out in the second over by Monk, which some
remarked entitled him, according to the suggestion of
that high priest in crieketing, Lilly white, toe new het
or nem hat—the latter we should consider most appro-
Drist,, a hat being very inconvenient to wear when
awhug. The score showed a total of 26 for the Bret
inings for Chard. During its progress it was specially
wined that not only in bowling but also in bidding
the Yeovil improved themeelves. But it mu*

not be supposed that the Chard men were mean .
opponents„ the victories soldered by them proclaim
otherwise. It was during the first innings that Sadler,
of Chard, received • ball on the leg,which incapacitated
him from frrther service. Yeovil in the last innings
played cautiously, but with good bowling from the
opposite aide oonld'only reach 56 runs. That magic
word "dinner" having been announced, the party here
betook themselves to the interior of the hotel, to do
justice.to Host Stone's spread, who had provided fish,
flesh, and fowl ; that lordly dish, the salmon' occupying
a prominent position on the tables. This over the
Chard men were sent in for their second innings, and,
singularly enough, obtained the same number as Yeovil
had in the first inninga, thus leaving the latter only 27
runs to obtain to secure a victory, which they did, and
had nine wickets to spare. Time will not allow us to
dwell longer on this welt-fought game. The following
is a brief summary Chard, Ist innings, 26;
2011 innings, 56; of which H. Lang made 15, C. G.
fliers, 17, and G. Sadler and N. W. Spicer 6 each.—
*Factil, Ist innlnp, 56; 2nd innings, 27, of which J.
Fenny made 20 runs.
• Tan ITACART MEDICAL APPOINTMEI(T.-012 Friday
next the Guardians of our Union will have to appoint
• medical officer for No. 1 district. Already there are
four candidates in the field, among them the youngest
physician in point of years in the county—Mr. F. S.
H. Colmar. Though rather late in the field his chances
of success, ice believe, are encouraging ; and when his
testimonials are read at the Board, several who have
already promised may be inclined to record them for
this bard-working and industrious young man who,
though not born with a silver spoon in his mouth, has
by merit, and that alone, placed himself in the proud
position which he now occupies. Another reason which
may prompt the Guardians to look favourably on his
application is, that being in the full possession and
vigour of his manhood, his services will be devoted to
them for a long number of years, avoiding the great in-
convenience resulting from frequent changes.
un Anzscorinnrci CHUMMY."—A chimney sweep,
named John Homey, was on Friday fined by the
borough magistrates 305., including expenses, or
six weeks' imprisonment, for assaulting Edwin
Trott, a soldier.; Defendant, who is noted for his
pugnacious and "brutal propensities, did not appear.
He has undergone imprisonment for assaults ; and
his absence from Yeovil, we hope, will take a per-
manent character, not only for his own sake but for
the sake of the borough.
CRICKET—AR Shakespeare says, as to there being
a tide in the affairs of men, so cricket clubs are
subject to the same rules—Viet of Yeovil turning on
Wednesday lest, when it vanquished Crewkerne.
The numbers being: Crewkerne, first innings, 75;
2nd ditto, 62; total, 137. Yeovil, Ist innings, 93;
2nd ditto, 45; total, 138, with eight wickets down.
W. W. Clarke making 21 and 4; Elers, 4 and 15,
on the Crewkerne side; and Richards, 21 and 6;
Monk, Sand 18; and Woodcock, 19, on the Yeovil.
• A FITTING TERMINATION. —One of those re-
unions which tend to strengthen the chain between
"master and man," took place last week on the
completion of the new machinery just erected at
Goathill Mill. Mr. Pallister, of Pinford, provided
the millwrights and carpenters employed with a cold
collation, expressive of his approval of the manner
in which the workmen had conducted themselves.
On the removal of the cloth the health of G. D. W.
Digby, Esq., was drunk with three times three,
which was followed by some excellent singing. The
health of Mr. Palliator was then drunk, with musical
honours, succeeded by the health of Mr. Sawyer,
(the millwright) with a like compliment. The latter
returned thanks for the very flattering manner in
which his health had been proposed and received.
The health of the ladies, and other toasts, were then
given and responded to. Song and sentiment had
full scope, and alt gether a very pleasant evening
was Spent, the company separating at a reasonable
hour, with best wishes for the health and happiness
of all concerned in the success of the enterprise, and
in that happy mood "when a man is inclined to
speak his mind in spite of himself."
VALE QP WRINGTON, OR 27TH SOMERSET RIFLE
CORPS.—Ensign liarnlill to be Lieutenant, and Oliver
Coathupe, gentleman, to be Ensign, vice Hamlin
promo.-London Gazette, July 25.
A NAUGHTY CHILD. --Sartill Gare, aged 15, the
daughter of a widow living at Chilton Cantels, was
charged before the County Magistrates on Friday,
with stealing three gloves, entrusted to a woman
named Charlotte Woods to make up, and valued at
3s. Mrs. Woods, it appears, sent to another wdman
on Friday by her little boy, who was not examined
on account of his tender age, nine pairs of white kid
gloves, to have a necessary part done to them. On
the way the boy. was accosted by the prisoner to go
and borrow a pin while she held the bundle. • The
boy cline back, the parcel was given him, and the
loss was not discovered until he had arrived at the
end of his journey. The prisoner when questioned
at first, denied having taken them, but subsequently
admitted abstracting them for mischief's sake, and
throwing them down the water-closet. Prisoner's.
mother, who was present, was allowed to speak tolier
daughter, as to whether she would prefer Wes sent
For trial, or dealt with under the Criminal Justice
Act. The prisoner consented to have the case deter.
fumed by the magistrates present, and pleaded guilty.
The mother hoped the Bench would be merciful, as
she was a " widder" with five small children whose
father was killed some little while since, and that
it was the first time herself or any member of the
family had appeared before a magistrate. Since
Friday she had suffered corudderaltly htmind on
account of her daughter harink committed herselt
She further added that prosecntrix had promised to
forgive her daughter if she told the truth. Mrs.
Wood, in answer to the Bench, said she had pro-
mised to do so, and further to give her sixpence if
she told the truth, when asked on Saturday, but
then the prisoner stoutly denied all knowledge of
the gloves. Under all the circumstances the Bench
dismissed the prisoner, at the same time adminis-
tering a severe reprimand. The mother returned
"their honors many thanks," and also made her
daughter do so, as well as ask Mrs. Woods to
forgive her, and not to twit her in future as to the
theft. This promise having been given, the parties
retired.
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE. —MT. CUTME, tobacco-
nist, of Middle-street, received on Thursday morn-

jug a consignment of fusee(' or vesuvians per rail.
He unpacked them and found unclosed packages for
two other tradesmen in the town. One of these, for

Mr. Manning, he placed upon • chair in the sitting
room where there was no fire, and in such a position
so that the rays of the sun could not fall upon the
package. After being there about three hours, and
no one having touched it in the meantime, he was
surprised when in his shop to hear what he thought
water boiling over at the back. Upon passing into
the sitting-room he found it filled with smoke, and
the parcel of foams on fire. Being a member of the
Yeovil Fire Brigade, he was very expert, or as the
Yankees have it,. • all thar,"..and forthwith with

heroic exertions 'transferred all he could secure of

the paroel to the pump, where, by the aid of water,
he soon achieved a mastery. The manner in which
he acquitted himself in this maiden effort, as a mem-
ber of the brigade, places him on a par with a
London fireman. How or by what means the fusees
ignited is "enveloped in mystery," and the more so
as they remained in one position for hours without
showing any symptoms of warmth of feeling. The
loss is about £3.
TRENT. DISTRESSING_ DEATH Of A CHILD.—

Ati-inqueet was held on Wedneeday, before Dr. J

Wybr;nte, coroner, on view of the body of Eliza
Endes, a child about five months, the daughter of
John and Eliza Elides, a labourer. It appears that
on 18th July the child was sitting in a chair opposite
the fire, when her mother left her for about a

minute to go into a neighbour's. While there she
heard screams went back and found that the ohilct

hwl fallen intO the Are, her clothes igniting, and the
infant receiving such injuries as resulted in her
death on the 26th ult. Dr. Hishmore, medical
officer for the union, was called in in the meantime,
but his services were unavailing. The jury returned
a verdict of "Accidental death," and handed their
fees to the mother, which with 2a. 6d. given by the
Coroner, amounted to 14a. 6d., a nice little sum to
be appplied in liquidation of the interment.

BIT RNHAM.—The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop
of London, who has been obliged to leave town in
consequence of ill-health, has arrived at this quiet
little watering-place.
WESTON-SUPER-MARE.— Tax NOTORIOUS
Jou DERRICK AGAIN. —On Monday Joe Derrick was
reportellsur having made his escape from the lunatic
anylnm at Walla on Wednesday, by picking
a lock at that place, which for years previous had
not bee'n tithed. This was his second escape from
that place within the past two months. To-day we
have to record his again breaking out of confine-
ment from the same asylum on Friday, making his
-
way to Weston on Monday morning at about nine
o'clock, and his appearance at the linightstone Pier,
where much excitement was caused by his sudden
visit. Joe was received kindly by those who knew
him, and ho appeared to appreciate their kindness,
and implored them to prevent his again being taken
into custody, and to assist him in making his escape
from the reach of the "bobbies." At last Joe suc-
ceeded in melting one of the sailors' hearts, and pre-
vailed on him to try if water (it being high tide at
the time) would not throw the bull dogs and the
"bobbies" off their scent. Joe's companions
appeared to feel his position, and consider him too
' rational and clever to be kept away from the werld's
enjoyments. It is said they intend keeping his
whereaboute a secret until he shall behave in a more ,
insane manner than he did on the present occasion.
Cnusca-Ravva.--A vestry meeting was held at
the Old Church, in this town, on Friday, the 25th
tilt., when it was resolved to adjourn the proceedings
for six months. The church party deeming the
proceedings on that occasion illegal, summoned
another meeting on Friday last, when a large
number were present. After a very boisterous dis-
cussion, Mr. W. Ash was voted to the chair, when
the meeting was adjourned to the National School-
room. The chairman having resumed his seat Mr.
Barris put in a resolution passed at the last meeting,
to the effect that it be adjourned for Sir months,
which he said he had handed to the churchwardens,
but they refused to allow it to be entered on the
book. A deal of discussion ensued on this point,
and it was ultimately agreed that the late meeting
should be looked upon as nit, and the present as an
entirely new meeting. The statement was then put
forward by Mr. Glossop, who asked for a rate of Id.
In the pound. The expenses of the past year ap-
peared to be £B4 10s. 6d. After a very aoisy
dis-
cussion on the subject, General Cea PrAtmeedonsd..

Mr. Bowyer seconded, that there should not be
rate allowed, and on its being put to the meeting
the show of hands was equal, when it was resolved
that a poll should take place on Saturdayand Monday,
from 10 a.m. to 0.30 p.m. Active exertions' ire
being made for the doing away with the rate, as also
for its continuance, and a sharp contest is anti-
cipated.

•
PORTISIIEA.D.—On Tuesday the friends in con.
nection with the Congregational Church at Portia-
head held their annual tea meeting under a spacious
tent fitted up in a field kindly lent for the occasion.
About 200 persons sat down to tea, and after
enjoying the repast adjourned for a short time. A
public meeting was held in the evening, presided
over by Mr. T. Willa, of Clevedon, and interesting
addresses were delivered by the chairman, the Revs.
ft. P. Macinaster, W. Rom of Briatol,.J. Morzan,
of Thombury, W. Clark, a theadar, and
Tanner, the pastor. The proceedings passed off very
pleasantly.

The Rev. Charles Spencer Fripp, M.A., late in
cumbent of Christ Church, Nausea, has been licensed
by the Lord Bishop of the diocese to the assistant
curacy of Portishead.
TAUNTON. EXTILAORDINARY Wuskr.—Mr.
Avery, of Leycroft Farm, picked an ear of Austra-
lian wheat on his farm at West Ilatch,and exhibited
it in Taunton market on Saturday. It contained
the extraordinary number of nearly ninety corns.
Cu u gnu Barn. —Sergeant Williams having levied
distress on the goods of those Dissenters who lately
declined to pay church rates, the same were sold by
private contract at the station on Thursday, suffi-
cient being realised to pay the rates and costs.
Rtrts CORM—On Thursday evening the Taunton
! Rifles were drilled and inspected by Captain Malec,
the Adjutant, in the Barrack-square. At the con-
clusicn the Adjutant expressed his surprise and
regret that the corps had decreased in number to
such an extent. On reference he found the average
attendance last year was 68, but now the number
was far short of that —Private W. Bidgood has
recently been made corporal and orderly-room
clerk.

THE BOARD OF HEALTH OR THEIR WATER-
CARTS ARRESTER. FOR Dicer —Scarcely had the
Board of Health at their meeting on Thursday passed
a resolution to endeavour to relieve themselves from '
financial difficulties, when the sheriff's officer seized
three of the water-carts for rent. It turned out,
however, that the rent was not owing by the Board,
but by a man named Wheatleigh, of whom one of
the contractors for watering the streets, a man
named Coles, rented a shed in Upper High-street.
Wheatloigh owed his landlord, Mr. John Tune, £l5
for a year and a half's rent of an enclosed piece of
ground opposite the gaol. On the ground there
was a heap of manure belonging to Coles, a cart to
repair, the property of a farmer, and a quantity of
timber belonging to a working man. This did not
appear to be sufficient to satisfy Mr. Tune's claim,
and on Thursday he waited until the Board of
Health water-carts were deposited. The sheriff's
officer then coolly walked in, seized the lot, and
locked the doors. After a little negotiation the con-
tractor became responsible for the debt, and the
carts were liberated.
BRISTOL—DEATH OF THE REV. R. ECKETT.—
Intelligence was received on Monday evening of
the death of the Rev. Robert Eckett, of London,
the Missionary Secretary of the United Methodist
Free Churches. He came to Bristol for the purpose
of attending tlin annual assembly of the United .
Churcheinand Went down to devedon spilid the
Sunday and recruit his health. As the rev, gentle-
man was about to leave for Bristol on Monde, 'Morn-
ing he was seized with paralysis, and, though the
best medical aid was secured, he rapidly sunk and
shortly expired. The connexion to which he
belonged has sustained ttleavy lose, as Mr. Eckett
has occupied a very prominent position, and acted a
leading part in the establishment and extension of
the body. He was held in high and deserved esti-
mation by all who.,keert hip.. On the receipt of the
intelligence in Bristol Lswes, with the presi-
dent and secretary, and the financial secretary of
the United Methodist Free Churches, repaired to
Clevedon, and found the fact but too true. '

8d.711. —THE NRW PRE:SIDI= OF TILF WER-
*LAN CONY !IMMO& —WO UndBll4ll/1a that the
new President is a native of Bath. He has long
filled, 'with remarkable efficiency, various offices in
the Wesleyan connection, and has for the last few
years rendered distinguished service to the interest
of religion, by his unwearied and practical efforts as
secretary of Wesleyan Home Missions, to the popula-
tbm of our own country, who leek the opportunity or
inclination to attend religious ordinances.

;WESTBIJRY-ON-TRYM. EXCITING CEASE
SOW) fowls having been lost about three weeks ego
from the fowl-houses of some of the inhabitanta of the
suburban viege of Westburrupon-Tryin, the rural
police of the district were placed noon the gniefre, in
order, if possible to detect the midnight intruder, be
he biped or quadruped—the busy tongues of gossip
having circulated many rumours as to the possibility of
its being some of the elder family of the foxes known
to be located in the neighbouring woods, in order to
supply the cravings of their numerous progeny; others
were of opinion that the thieves were some of the idle
boyi who may be continually se* lurking about the
streets, and the latter conjecture has been found to rest
upon a solid basis. The police, having ascertained who
were the suspected parties, soon laid their hands upon
one of them, and placed him safe in "durance vile,"
but the other—Reynard like—was too sly, and likewse
toe nimble in his movements, to be caught without a
little more stratagem on the part of the preservers
of the public weal, and notwithstanding the means tried
to effect his capture they, up to Saturday morning,
were unavailing, although at times he has been
almost within arm's-length of his pursuers. Many
and varied have been the tricks to which he has
, had resource, Sleeping on the top of ha-mows, in the
middle-0411e fields of standing cern, or in the thickeaS
of the wood to prevent being caught. After several
ineffectual attempts on the part of the police to effect
the capture of the runaway they determined to make a
grand coup de main. A pack of seven,met according to
appointment, at their trysting place, the Westbury
Pollee Station, at two o'clock on Saturday morning,
and, after holding a consultation as to the moat likely
whereabouts of their prey, they arranged, in true fox-
hunting style, to heat the woods and covers beleiing
tothe demesne of Mr. 3.5. Raeford, and surren ins
, his residence—Blaise Castle—they first beat the badger
wood, but to no purpose, as no went of the fox °mad
be found. They were not, however, to be daunted, so
scattered themselves about in different directions,
they at last met in the vicinity of Coomb
Hill stone quarry, where they speedily Righted the
prise for which therwere so atexionely seeking, bb the
same was Ivit to be caught napping. He started off at
I full speed, with the pack of police full cry aloes at his
1 heels , through the woods, across the fields, over
hedges, ditches, and gates, at one time giving them
the double in some lane, at another time confronting
them on some eminent*, then making for the nearest
cover in the shape of a field of standing corn, where he
almost succeeded in throwing them completely oft the
scent; but perceiving him again there was another
tally-ho, and off they went pell-mell, making straight
to the village, where the inhabitants were aroused, and
, • scene of an exciting nature presented itself, the
game dodging hither and thither through this field and
over that wall and garden, up this street and round
that corner, with the peck in full ory, sometimes timid
upon him, the villagers encouraging the runaway by
cheers and shouts. The limbs of the law, however,
sucteeded at last in the capture or their game at Bast-
mead Farm, after (on this occasion) an exciting chase
of three hours and a half duration.

!SRI DOWATER.—The foundation stone of a
new Congregational Church will be laid during the
praaent month. The design is by Mr. E. Down, and
usin the gothic style of architectute.

THE Cu/atm:ma COP.—The challenge cap fo
annual competition between the Taunton and Bridg-
water volunteer corpa is to be shot for early in the
present month. The cup is now in the possession
of the Bridgwater cetyw, having been won by the
Bridgwater men in August last
MATRIMONY LATE IN LIFE —Oll Tuesday •
marriage was celebrated at the Congregational
Church, in Bridgwater, the united ages of the bride
and bridegroom reaching 141 years. The bride-
groom had attained the age of 77, while the bride,
who could hardly be called a blushing one, was of
the mature age of 64. This is the third wife of the
gallant bridegroom, the second partner ef his hearth
and home having quitted this "vale of tears," at,
some have it, in April last. ' The disconsolate '
widower, evidently believed that a good wife's
memory hybest honored by installing a successor in
her place without delay, and has acted upon that
principle.
CLIIPTON.—Howrir REWARDED On Wed-
nesday evening, as a young female, (the daughter of
a tradesman ofsiding in Clifton), was passing over
Clifton Down, she saw a gentleman and lady rise
from one of the seats, and walk on. When she
arrived at the seat they had vacated she perceived
a purse lying there containing notes, gold, and
silver. She ran after the parties and inquired if
they had lost anything, when the gentleman very
uncivilly told her not to bother there. However,
upon searching his pocket, he found he was minus
his purse, and on its being returned he very munifi-
cently rewarded the finder with—a penny!