The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-05-15 00:00:00

Somerset:Otte.

YEOVIL. —Special Service at St. Jake's f.'hurck.—
The last of the series of special services at St. John's
church was held on hlunday evening, when an admit.
rable sermon was preached by the Rev. J. B. Lowe,
incumbent of St. Jude's, Liderpoxll.
ACCONIMODATING is related that
ni a church in riloucester, which has been lately
refitted, and where the squire objected to the reduc-
tion of his high pew, and yet wished to see all the
sittings of equal height externally—in order that he
might be screened by his accustomed height of
breastwork, he allowed the fluor within his space to
be lowered, and was satisfied with a descent of a
step or two towards mother earth.
The extraordinary will case of the Chisholm's has
been decided by Sir C. Creswell. Mr. Chisholm had
lived fur the last 20 years of his life in England, and
made his will in accordance with the laws of this
country. It is contended, however, by his next of
kin that the will was informal, not having been pre-
• pared in the form used in Scotland, which was
deceased's domicile; and this view has been taken
by the judge, who has decreed the informality of
the instrument.

On Tuesday last some gentlemen, representatives
of the Salisbury and Yeovil, Bristol and Exeter,
and South-Weatern Companies, held a meeting here
for the very important purpose of considering
which Company should perform such works as are
necessary to be done in the erection of the contem-
plated station to be erected at Tao Bndge. We
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the town, preceded by the druut-and-file band. The
members meet for drill on Tuesdays at the Corn
Exchange, and on Thursdays at Barwick Park.
Squad drilla are also held twice a week. The drills,
we understand, are well attended, anmi the members
show considerable proficiency. We observe that
efforts are being made in several towns for the
establishment of' brass bands in connection with rifle
companies. Ha similar movement were started in
Yeovil, it would bean advantage to the corps, whilst
it would also be the means of enlivening the town
dunng the summer months.
At the meeting of the Board of Guardians of the
Yeovil Union, on Tuesday last, the following Men-
lotion was proposed by Mr. Penny, of Yeovil, and
seconded by Mr. Joseph Staple, of Stoke:—" That
in future reporters of the public press be admitted
into the boord-nsmi of this union at all meetings of
the board, except during the hearing of al;plications
for relief." 'lbis was carried unanimously. Our
correspondent says, I do not think the latter part
should have been added to it; there is no doubt but
that it will very shortly be opeo entirely to the

reporters.
SUDDEN DEATH. —A shocking instance of the
unoertainty of hinnan life happened at Pendorner on
Thursday week. Mr. Hooke, a farmer, residing at
that village, left his house to attend to some sheep
in an adjoining field, and it seems that when he was
in the act of driving them he dropped down. Dr.
Garland was quickly on the spot, but before ha
arrived deceased had ceased to exist.
LOVE'S ENTERTAIN/lit:ST.—Mr. Love visited this
town on Monday last, but in consequence of the un-
favourable state of the weather there were not more
than about 4i prompt, in consequence of which Mr.
Love did not display the whole at his èiil, but we
understand that his performances, safer as they went,
gave general satisfaction.
INDEPENDENT CHAPEL. —This chapel is under-
going some repairs, consequently the congregation
assembles at the Townhall on Sundays, till their
place of worship is restored.
RIFLE CORPS.—This corps now musters between
BO and 70, which number has taken the oath, and
there are still young men coming forward and put-
ting down their names as volunteers daily. Drills
take place every Tuesday and Thursday; on the last
named day the corps assemble in full uniform at the
Corn Exchange, and then they march to Barwick to
join their captain and to go through the drill.
Squad drills are also held on Mondays and Wednes-
days. The members will soon be put in possession
of their rides.

Ckgirrtitv.-Tbe opening of this cemetery,
which was announced to take place on the lit of
this month, is now postponed until the Ist of
October next. The. trees which were planted by
Mr. Scott give the groand a picturesque appearance.
The chapels are neurly Itemplcted, as also is the
lodge at the entrance of the cemetery.
Ygovit. ITivioN.-From • printed statement of ac-
count, &hewing the receipts, expenditure, and balances,
for the half.year ending lady-day, 1860, we take the fol-
lowing particulars :-It appears that the total expendi•
tare (exclusive of balances) was £4,710 12s. Sd. Re•
oeipts, ditto, £3,783 134. 101. The difference is ex.
plained by the fact that the year commenced with large
balances in favour of the pansbes. The following form
some of the items.-Reoeipts.--Contributions by the
various periahes, £3,741 14s. Ild., of which Yeovil oon•
tributed 1.147 12s. 6d. Relief repaid, £4l 18e. Ild.
Expenditure.-In-maintenanct f.".-A7 sa. Bd. Out-relief
in money and in kind, including relief to non-resident
poor, L'2,302 Os. 10d. Relief by way of loan, £6.
Maintenance of lunatics in asylum or licensed houses,
£l5OB. 6d. Vaccination fees, £35 14s. 6.1. Registra-
tion fees, £54 10e. 96. County rates, 1.1156 15e. Id.
Funerals and midwifery, £.5 13e. 6.1. Collector's pound.
age, k"24 17s. Valuation, £l4. Workhouse loan and
interest re-paid, 1.84 lls. 4cl. Salaries of officers,
and other common charges, apportioned accord.
log to the existing averages, £l,OBB 15e. 54d.
Yeovil's share in this expenditure appears to have been
as follows :-In-maintenance, £B5 Is. Out-relief,
£428 is 44.1. Lunatics, 1;31 18s. 4.1. Vaccination,
£4 lc. Registration, £l6 191. County Rates, £4B
lle. 114.1. Funerals and midwifery, £2 6s. Collector's
poundage, L-24 17s. Valuation, £l4. Workhouse
loan, £2l Is. 64.1. Salaries, .P. 276 Is. 746. The follow-
ing is the average weekly costa of in-door paupers:
provisions and necessaries, 2s. 04d. ; clothing, 344.
Dunng the half-vest above mentioned, ISO males were
relieved in the house, 48 females, and 68 children.
making • total of 164, being • decrease of 27 as oompared
with the corresponding penod last 7ear. There were 77
tramps accommodated with lodgings and relief, being
95 less than in the ootiesponding half-year, when 172
persons of this class were assisted! The recipients of
out-door relief were 527 males, 1,136 females, and 944
children ; total,, 2,607 • showing &decrease of 471 upon
she coreo.pouding haff:year. Deducting from the above
25 persons, who received both in-door and out-door
relief in the course of the halfiear, the total amounts to
2,824.

MILDORNI PORT.-011 Tuesday last, about mid-
day, two childrm, named Hockey, whose parents
live in Newtown, were sitting with their feet over a
deep well and they both fell in. A man named
James White, aleather parer, seeing the accident and
the distrms of the mother, courageously jumped
down, and was most providentially saved both from
personal injury and from injuring the children. He
dived into eight feet of water, and contrived to catch
hold of both the children and keep them above
water until a rope was lowered, by which all three
were brought to the surface in safety. This gallant
act has excited great admiration in the town, and a
subscription for White has been commenced.
OfiNING Or TEI RAILWAY.—Monday morning
at an early hour the bells sent forth a merry peaL
which was repeated at intervals throughout the day.
The children of the different Sabbath schools, 500
in number, who, accompanied by the teachers and
friends, marched in procession to the station, to
await the arrival of the 12.3.5 train from London,
which brought the directors and a numerous com-
pany, who were heartily cheered. After the train ;
had left for Sherborne the children repaired to affield
kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. Miller, of the
Railway Hotel, where they were regaled with cake, ,
dz., and enjoyed themselves to their hearts' content.
Sir W. C. hart., with his usual liberality,
gave a handsome donation towards defraying the
expenses of the children's treat. We understand
that the idea of making a demonstration on the
opening, only occurred to the minds of those who
got it up late on Saturday night; and therefore the
day was not SO generally observed SS it would have
been if longer preparation had been made. Notwith-
standing this drawback all things passed off
remarkably well.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRIS AT WILLINGTON.—AbOut
Iwo o'clock in the afternoon of Saturday week, the ;
roof of the vicarage, Stawley, was discovered to he
on lire. Assistance shortly arrived. The valuable
furniture wee got out, but much damaged in removal. I
The house
.speedily fell a sacrifice to the flames.
The fire is supposed to have been caused from a ;
leakage in the kitchen flue, communicating with the
thatch. The Rev. Mr. Hayne has, we are informed, ,
his property insured in the ((lobe office.
BIitTUN. —On Thursday morning week, an acci-
dent occurred to Mr. William Finch, of this town,
by the bursting of his rifle barrel whilst practising I
with ball cartridge, thereby injuring his left hand, ;
but we are happy to say not seriously. This is one ;
of the most extraordinary escapes one can imagine, I
as the barrel burst at the breech, splitting down the
stock and blowing the lock 40 yards from where the
accident took place. A gentleman who was stand-
ing near at the time feat something slightly graze his
ear, fortunately for him; as had it struck bim, the
consequence might have been serious.
TAUNTON.—C'ommiasione siyned by the Lord
Lieutenant of Somerset. Crewkerne, or 29th
Somerset Company of Volunteer Rifle Corps.—Juba
James Tidcombe, put., to be Ensign. —Wellington.
or Bth Somerset Company of Volunteer Rifle Corpi4
William Reynolds, gent., to be Hun. Assistant.
Surgeon.
An old man, named Richard Willie, aged 70.
years, a retired farmer, residing at Bishopswood,
near this town, eanunitted suicide a few days ago
by cutting his throat.—" Temporary lasanity"
was the verdict recorded at an inquest held on
Monday.
Our monthly County Court was held on Monday
hut, before C. Saunders, Esq., judge. The following
case was tried—Quirk v. Body, a claim for .C 4 being
for doctor's bill, and t 3 for four weeks lose of
time, paid and sustained by the plaintiff, a journey-
man smith of Taunton, on account of injuries alleged
to have been sustained by him on the 25th of
February last, by being knocked down in the
Taunton market by (as the plaintiff stated) a vicious
and ferocious bullock belonging to the defendant,
Evidence in support of the Laub having been heard
Mr. Taunton for the defendant, submitted there was
no case; the law clearly laid down that to fix damages
on the owner of an animal it was necessary to prove
that such owner had a previous knowledge of the
vicious and ferocious propensities of the animal.
Not only was there an entire absence of such proof
in this case, but the defendant and his man, and
the bailiff of the gentleman who purchased the cow,
were in attendance to state that a more quiet or
docile animal they never met with ; the cow had
only been frightened at the bustle and confusion of
the market, and at having lost her calf. His Honor
held with Mr. Taunton, and, without troubling him
for any lengthened argument, or to call any witnes,
gave a verdict for the defendant.
NOUTH Pcnotarox.—May Fair.—This fair for
stock was held on Tuesday last, and there was a
very numerous attendance. The tat beef was rather
scanty, and prices ranged from lie. to 12s. per score
lean beasts went off very heavily, in consequence of
the scarcity of keep, and many remained unsold.
Of fat sheep there was only a moderate supply, and
the price asked was from Bd. to 9d. per lb. Poor
sheep were exceedingly abundant, and were difficult
to dispose oL Altogether, the fair was of a dispiriting
character.

VTOL—ATI. ON C••• op • OM= IR BKIBTOL.
Capture of the Crimiesi.—Og Thouoy plight, P.C.
Po:well, tbe BowsnO 0.1111060411 NOW

fill in capturing the criminal who committed the
disgraceful assault upon the little girl, Sarah Slug-
wood, in a field at Jimmie, on Friday week. He
tun= out to be • mere stripling, only 17 years of
who is employed at the cotton fariorYi and wh°
resides at Knowle. Upon being taken before the
poor little girl, he was iminsdiatedy identified by her
as the person who committed the abominiible crime,
and also by • little fi,iy named James Callicot, who
was in the child's company at the time .be was
endeavouring to seduce her away by his story of the
mate. The little girl still remains m the Hospital,
but is rapidly recovering from the siesta of the
injuries inflicted upon her.