The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-09-04 00:00:00

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YEoVll..—Board Oj Guardi,rits.—At the weekly
meeting of the Iluardiane, on Tuesday, after BOUIC
consideration awl dircetions as to the collection of
the rates, the Clerk stated that an Act bail been
passed ti M evasion constituting Mantel of luardians
the local authorities for puttin., in force the Pubhe
Health Act ; and a circular had heen sent to him
calling attention too work which lent been published
ou the subject, and which contaiued a copy of the
! Act. It was ordered that a copy of the hook be
obtained. The number of paupers in the house on
the last day of the week ended August Isith, was
adults, not able-bodied, 35 ; ahle•bodiml, 5 ; children,
49. Out door, adults, nor able•biolied, ssi3 ; able-
Innlied, 171 ; children, 475. Amount of out-door
relief in kind, £34 11.. 54.; in money, 4:72 3s. 7.1.1.
ESTKV Er.TiNU. A meeting of the vestry was
held on Thursday ; the vicar in the chair. Mr.
Custanl moved "That the aecount now presented
by the Churchwardens lie received Anil entered on
the vestry minute book."—Mr. Diuupier seconded
the motion, whieh was carried unanimously. Mr.
Vickery said the next business was to make a rate
or assessment for the repairs of the church. The
b-ad of the roof hail been repaired, cool one of the
nave windous had been put in, which was not in-
cluded in the account just rt,a.l; making, with the
insurance of the and sonic 3111311
1,11111, lietWeell Clo awl Lot. 'rho churchwmdens
;LAW for a rate of 34. in the .C, which would enable
them to put in the stone work of two windows on
the north side of the church during the current
year, which would be lilluel with painted glass from
the proceeds of the bazaar.
Titu GLOVE TEAM—At our county court !ant
Thursday an important case came on for hearing
before Charles Saunders, Esq., Judge. Messrs IL
Phelips and George Atherton, glove manufacturers of
this town, brought an action against Vito Terni (a :
skin merchant of Loudon), to recover £'24 for
dania•os meas. Iby a breach of contract in the
non-irelivery of ten thousand Roman skins -a large
part ~,,, of those delivered being 14. different deim
thin and inferior value to those mentioned in the
contract. Mr. Sydney Wattnappeared for the plain- !
tiffs. and Mr. Slade for defeailant. It appeared that
on November 17th, 1559, the defendant sold the
plaiotiffs ten thousand Roman skins, at a certain
price. and stipulated that the imantity of " cod !
wool" skins amongst them should not exceed 3,000.
This contract was reduced to writing and duly signed
by plaintiffs, who paid £6•29 1t... 74. for the goods. ,
In March the plaintiffs received certain skins from !
the defendant. The cod wool skins (3,000) were in !
separate bales, but when they opened theuther bales !
which were to contain 7,000 "straight wools," it !
was found that a large nortiiin was made up of " cod
wools," and what were technically termed" bastards" I
Plaintiffs complained that the skins sent were not
according to agreement and asked for emnpensation.
Defendant, after some time had elapsed, wrote to
the plaintiffs stating that lie made an arrangement
with his house at Howe, whereby they should receive
£6 7s. Sel. from the collector of Mich ales of skins
sent to them. Plaintiffs, however, did not consider
this sum to be a sufficient compensation, and made
a claim of £24, which was the subject of the present
action. Defendant paid £6 7s. 5.1. into court. For
the defence it was admitted that amongst- the .000
skins, there was an admixture of what were com-
monly called " cod wools," and it was an universal
practice of the trade in modern times. The Judge
said the contract WAS to supply etraight-iniolled
skins, and no custom could be set against that.
Several witnesses having I.een examined on both
sides, his H ~,,,, r, in giving judgment, said that the
defendant, by payinA .e 6 is. into Court, had
virtually acknowledged that the contract had been
broken, and that damage to that amount had been
sustained. As far as the amount of damage was con-
cerned, the quest' was whether the "cod wools"
skins complained of were of the common sort. There
was no evidence to shim that £6 7a. bd. was the
proper amount of damage ; it looked like a sum
arrived at by calculation rather than put down in a
bulk. It appeared from the evidence of one of the
witnesses, that there had been a diminution of ten
per cent, in the price. He supposed that ought to
be deducted from the claim, and he should give judg.
merit for £2O.

YETIIINSTY.K. Wedeyan Sunday Sehool.—The
anniversary of the above instituf was commeino.
rated on Sunday week, when throe most interesting
services were held in the neat Wesleyan Chapel in
this village. Mr. John Fr.nupton, of Stalbridge,
conducted the services. On Monday tea was pro-
vided in the (lob Room of the White Hart, which
was kindly lent for the occasion, to which about 120
sat down, after which a meeting was held in the
chapel, which was speedily tilled. The Rev. W.
Henley, of Sherlkirne, occupied the chair. After a
brief report font' the secretary, the meeting was
addressed by Mr. Green, of Bridgwater, Mr.
Barrett. of Marlborough, Messrs. Legg and Marten,
of Yeovil, Mr. Abbott, of Milborue Port, Mr.
Frampton. and Rev. W. F. Clarke. The speeches
were necessarily brief, but to the point, and it is
expected that the school and Wesleyan cause in
Yetminster will be much benefited by the services.
Wu understand the collect amounted to nearly
£5. On 'filis'ilay the teachers and children took
their tea together, after which a most harmonious
evening was spent.
IheinerwsTEn. —On account of the wet, the
Wed./m.)lmM races are postponed.
SA LE or A VA lA' AM. F,ITATK. —The important
freehold estate, known as the manor of cliedzoy,
three miles from Bridgwater, conta' • g 1,563 acne,
2 roods, stud 27 perches of excellent land, divided
into 10 compact farms, with convenient farm houses
and buildings, aoil 53 dwellings houses and cottage*,
producing an annual rental id £4,1122, was sold by
aucti at the Clarence Hotel, Tuesday afternoon,
by Messrs. Wrainwrights and Heard. The property
was sot 'tteil iii inc lot. and the highest bidding
for it was £llO,lOll. That sum was refused, and
the estate then disposed of in 5-1 lots. The compe•
tition for these lots was spirited, the large assembly-
room being well 6161 with would-be purchasers.
The lots did not realize the original offer, amounting
in the aggregate to less than £109,000, a little below
£7ll per acre.
W MAX —Eireann of (leek to the Mayi4tratr a of
the Long .1 /.ton —On Saturday week the
magistrates of the Division of Long Ashton. Somer.
setshire, met at the Court House in that village. for
the purpose of electing a successor to the late Mr.
Chadwick, whose death took place recently under
such lamentable circumstances. At II o'clock the
following gentlemen, justices' for the county,
attended- :—The Rev. IL %rehouse, chairman, Sir
William Miles, Bart.' NIT.. Sir Arthur Elton,
Bart., M.P., Captain Pilgrim, J. Mordauut, R. H.
Daubcney, J. Fisher, and P. J. W. Miles, Eels.
Sow' after testimonials were given in by the follow-
ing candidates for the vamint office :—Mr. J. Ayre,
Mr. Glyde, Mr. Mogg, Mr. Mullins, Mr. Nidder,
Mr. Olhiniighue, Mr. Peters, Mr. Salmon. Mr.
&dilute', Mr. Shipton, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Wood-
ford ; the last-named gentleman, however, nu
understanding that it was • pillory on the Clerk
of the Division to reside within two miles and a "If
of the Court House, withdrew his name from the
list of candidates. The testimonials having been
read, the applicanta were severally called before the
magistrates, and then, after half an hour's suspense,
Mr. Donoghue, of Corn-street, Bristol, was "gain
called, and was informed that lie had been selected
to fill the office. The new clerk will commence his
duties on the Ist of September.
TAUNTON. II ext .Vonienat Archery Society.— At a
recent meeting of the West Somerset Archers, the hon.
secretary, Captain Malet, mil a circular, which has
been sent to all the Archery Societies in the counties
of Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall,
proposing the hirmation of a Grand Western
Archery Meeting, to be held annually in one of these
live counties. The project was highly approved of
by the company, who chose the Rev. F. Wares and
Captain hlalet as delegates to attend all meetings
and carry out the proposal. We rejoice that such a
society is likely
le be formed, and wish it all
success.

THE TAUNTON RITLEA.—RESIGNATION OF LIEUT.
ALLEN. —On Thursday evening last, at the usual
weekly drill, Lieutenant Allen, who has recently
resign...it his commission. attended for the purpose of
expressing his thanks for the recent testimonial pre-
sented to him by the members of the Corp., to whom
he gave an invitati 111 l to proceed with him to his
residence at Lyngford House. The invitation was
most readily accepted, and. on the arrival of the
corps there, they were kindly and hospitably
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Allen, and having par-
taken of substantial refreshment, the band played
several airs, and the volunteers having re-formed,
they were put through the bayonet exercise, at the
conclusion rd. which they gave three times three
cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Allen. The corps was then
marched back to town, and having been drawn up
under the Market Acade, where three sides of a
square were formed, they were addressed by
Lieutenant Allen.
BATH AND WENT OF ENGLAND SOCIETV.—A .
meeting of the Council of the above Society was held
at Waghorn's Railway Hotel, in this town, on Satur-
day the 2.1 ult, when the following members were
present :—J. W. Buller, Esq., M. l'., in the chair;
Messrs. J. Widdicombe, C. Gordon, jun., E. S.
Drew., J. (;ould, T. I). Acland, J. W. Walrond, H.
G. Moysey, W. E. Gillett, Jonathan Grey, F. H.
Dickinson, H. (;. Andrews, K. U. Vidal, J. H.
Cottrell, C. Bush, Neville Grenville. Mark Farrant,
J. Fry, Meade King, J. I). Hancock, S. Pitman, J.
S. Davy, John Grey, D. Adair, and H. A. F.
Luttrell.—The Secretary reported that W. Miles,
Esq., of Exeter. Ltd presented his treatise on Horse
Shoeing, together with models, to each of the success-
ful competitors for the shoeing prizes offered at
Dorchester. The Secretary reported that the load
committee for the Exhibition at Truro next year,
had paid to Messrs. Badcock and Co.the subscrip-
tion required for the Society's visit to that district.
Certificates were produced from the successful com-
petitors in various classes, the prizes for which bad
been withheld for the report of the Veterinary Sur-
geon ; such report having been presented the pries
were ordered to be paid. The printed hat of the
Committee and other officers of the socisty was lanl
upon the table. The Council discussed the draft of
the requirements made by the socnty on visiting
1 any particular district; and some amendments were

made therein. The Field Steward brought before
the Council the subject of the trial of Implements,
when it was rtsolved that the arrangement for future
exhibiti.ms of implements at work be referred to the
Implement Committee ; and that they report thereon
at Os nest noteting. The Secretary was ordered to
advertise for tenders for supplying refrothments at
the d rat the Truro meeting. The yummy in
the Council, caused by the retirement of Mr. Cald-
well, Chippenhain, was filled up by the election of
Mr. - Herbert Williams, of &Milord, Dorset. The
meeting then broke up.

THE AGAPEMONE AND THE MAGISTRATE&

At the Borough Petty Seasions held at Bridg-
water buit week, the Mayor, It. Ford, Esq., com-
mented on the recent attack on the Agapemone, and
intimated, as did ale) his brother magistrates, his
deterniination to prevent further lawless proceedings
HI connexion with the "Abode of Love."

The Mayor said that he wished to publicly
announce in open court something referring to the
late attack which hail been made by a body of
persons from Bridgwater on the Agapemone. Last
Friday Mr. Thomas, one of the members of that
establishinent, waited upon him and sought his
pn.t,t ion as chin( magistrate of the two. lie told
T.,•11111,1 that Ile 111 to. way conntenanced the
that bail been exhibited, and promised him
hring the subjcet before the magistrates. Ile
further told him that he was quite waling to issue
any aillS11“1/11Sea against parties offending, fur be
considered it was a disgraceful thing for a lot of
people to go and assail a dwelling in such a manner.
No one knew were such matters might end, unless
speedily put a stop to. Murder might have been
the consequence of the attacks that had been made.
Since Mr. Thomas had called upon him he had
received a letter from that gentleman, which he
%mild read to the court.

"The Agapemone. Auguat 25.

" Dear Sir,-1 think it right to inform you that since
I called on you on Friday last I have learnt from an
official source that the uneasy feeling stirred up the
other clay in Bridgwater has not yet subsided ; but,
apart from Mr. hive, ot bar partie ..... art the lowest
orders in Bridgwater are concerting further violence
against the Agapeniene. You kindly promised Illt that
when you meet your brother magistrate* on Monday
you will express a deei.hid opinion discount...naming
wadi proixedings. I would now further request you, in
etdatetlaeoce I what I have atate.l above, to give the
necessary Information to the borough police, that they
also may be on the alert to aid in repressing such
unlawful_ coniluet.—l am, Lc., "G. K. THOMAS.

"IL Ford. Emi., Msyo.r."
The mayor further remarked that if any atterript, as
was suspected, was made to annoy these people,
steps would be immediately made to frustrate the
design.
Mr. Smith (the magistrate's clerk) said that if
Mr. Thomas or any of his people came to him and
complained that they were in danger from any par-
ticular person or persons, he should at once issue
warrants against him or them.
'lle Mayor wished to know whether the police
were aware of the collection of persons in Bridg-
water previous to their departure fur the Agape-
moue.

Superintendent Russell replied that be was not
aware that the parties left the town together. ,He
did not believe that it was correct that persons left
Bridiguater in wagons; but if the inhabitants did so
leave he did not know he could have prevented
them. The place of attack was not in the borough,
and he, therefore, had nothing to do with it ; but
the county police, in whose district, it was, were in-
formed of the departure from the town of a large
number of persons.
Mr. Smith, addressing himself to people in the
body of the court, said they might tell it out of
doors that any persons aiding in these attacks would
be liable to be punished. The magistrates would
issue warrants against persons so offending against
the law, even if they numbered half the population
of Bridgwater.
Mr. Browne.--Whatever the magistrates have
done, and whatever the public may do, consider
the conduct of Mr. Price is disgraceful.
The subject then dropped.