The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-11-17 00:00:00

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TEMPLE CLOUD.- Perri' SEMPINA.-(lfolden
before Major Hogg, and W. B. Nash, Eag.,justioes.)
-WM Martin, of Winford, was charged with break-
ing into the stable of John Weaver, and taking away
aware, his property. Some doubts having arisen,
the prisoner was discharged. --Thomas Weaver, a
butcher, of Farmborough, was fined £2 Ils. for false
and unjust weights being found in Is possession.
--Richard Welsh was committed to prison for
three weeks for running away from the Clutton
union Workhouse.--Goorge Vowles and Joseph
izieton, for offences at I:emir-sough upon the
highways, were fined each 10a 61- -Robert
Parsons, for stealing fowls at Clutton, was com•
nutted for fourteen days.
SH EPTON M LLET. -A rennin. -We are
sorry to say that =accident happened • few evenings
ago to • boy about fourteen years of age, named John
cane, who, with some others, was firing off •
cinnon in Paul-street. The cannon, it appears, burst,
when • portion ef the braes entered the Rim boy's
neck, and severed one of the veins. Fortunately
the accident happened close to the residence of W. C.
Walker, Req., who immediately dressed the wound,
and the lad is progressing as favourably as can ha
expected.
N fuer Slreemie.-Two of these valuable institu•
tee-i for adults have been opened in this town, one
ut the 'National school, and the other at the British
reheol. They are very well attended, 130 going to
the National school alone.
'• Tog Evr."-The lecture session of the Mutual
Improvement Society commenced on Monday night,
unilir very favourable auspices. W. C. Walker,
E.g., delivered an excellent lecture on "The Eye,"
to a pretty good company. G. H. Mackay, Req.,
took the chair. The lecture was Illustrated by
diagrams. At the does, a unanimous vote of thanks,
roomed by Dr. Wybranta, and seconded by the
Rev. E. 11. Cosmic', was accorded the lecturer.
PRINVIC OF WALES'S ItIkTIIDAY.-The union-
jack WAS exhibited on our church tower and various
other places on Monday, in honour of the Prince of
Wales's birthday, it being also the fifth anniversary
of the opening of the Fast Somerset Railway from
this town to Witham Friary. The bells rang some
merry peals in the evening.
l'imy Semmes.- (Before R. Clerk, Esq., CoL
Phipps and Captain Evans.)-William Chapman
was charged by Alfred Hill with assaulting him at
the Black Swan Inn, on Thursday evening, the 22nd
ult. It appeared from the evidence that on the
evening in queation complainant refused to pay fur
some cider he ordered of tbe landlord of the above.
named inn, when the defendant, who was there,
ad visedbou to do so, upon which complainant, who
was indignant at his interfering,. put his fists in his
face. This defendant resented by striking him,
which constituted the morault complained of. -The
case was dismissed.-Franiuel Dailey wassummoned
for demanding toll of Mr. John Allen, a
fanner, of Pilton, at 'Steam Bow gate, on the 20th
of October. Mr. Arran Was conveying hay from is
farm at GlastonMay to his farm at Piltok and
defendant thougF.t the distance between the Ilfeme
was sufficient 'Ai render him liable.-The Bench,
however, 'era of opinion that he wee exempt, and
indicted • ' Amine] fine. - -Robert Small and Charles
Small ('ho did not appear) were summoned by
Charles thaker, under-gamekeeper to W. M. Foster-
/dell). Esq., for trespassing, and taking rabbits in
Bee ..ein Wood, on Saturday, the 31st ult. A second
°..arge was preferred against them, together with
%Memel Talbot and William Hares, by the same
complainant, for a similar offence on Sunday, the let
inst., in • field called Derry-hill, at notating, in the
emigration of Mr. Davie, and belonging to W. 51.
Foster-Ilelliar, Esq. -Previous couvictions were
proved against the Smalls, and they were each tined
£2 and costs, or two months' hard labour; and
Talbot and Hares were fined 10s, each and coats, or
twenty-one days' imprisonment. ----Charts Baker,
labourer, of Westoombe,summoned William Attwell
for arrears of cottage rent, he having removed
his goods by night to prevent them being seized.-
He agreed to pay Is. 6d. per week towards liquidat.
ing the debt, which was **ranted by the coin-
solainant, and the cam was dismissed.
81100 TIM: roe mc CIIALLENOZ CCP.-Seven
members of the 15th Somerset Rifle corps contested
for the monthly challenge cup, at the Butts, on
Mendip, on Wednesday afternoon, when Private R.
Brown proved victorious, by making 40 mark,.
Sergeent Butler, the winner on the last two
occasions, thus had to give the cup up, when by
winning it once more it would have been his own
pm/party.
PORTISHEA D.-By the liberality of the Rev.
C. F. Norman, rector, Portisliesd is at last in • fair
way to enjoy the mellow strains of its own band
during the next summer. A meeting has been held,
awl upwards of 17 members enrolled, and Mr.
Walter Cook, leader of the lit Somerset or Clevedon
Artillery Corp. Ballii,Plallbeen appointed instructor.
'the Rey. Mr. Norman has handsomely found what
instruments are at present taken up, and has kindly
proffered to supply all others which may be required
to form • good hand.
BATH-Cut:llCH PASTORAL AID SOCIETY.-The
annual meetings of the Church Pastoral Society were
held on Monday evening and Tuesday morning, at
the Guildhall. At the evening meeting the chair
was taken by Lieut.. Colonel Buckle, and addresses
were delivered by the Rev. C. Kemble and the Rev.
J. Ilardsley, of Manchester. At the morning
meeting, when the high sheriff (Captain Scobell)
preaided, the report was read, from which it
appearaS that during the past year £R2O had been re-
witted to the parent society. The mooting was
addrwised by the Revds. J. Bardsley, T. D. Bernard,
W. Bruce of Bristol, and the Rev. Prebendary
_Mayne, of Miilevier Norton.
WELLS.- -Etze-rtom or NIAYOR.-At the meet-
ing of the Town Council, held on Wednesday, J. G.
Everett, Eeq., was unanimously re-elected mayor
for the ensuing year, and Mr. J. J. Tether was re-
elected churchwarden, both of which appointments
have given the greaten satisfaction to the inhabi-
tants. During the mayor's past year of office, it was
resolved to remove the markets and fairs from the
streets to an enclosed market. A site for this has
been purchased, and the works are now been busily
carried on, so that this will be completed during his
worship's present mayoralty. Mr. Churchwarden
Tanker, during his past year of office, commenced a
nest praiseworthy task, viz., to restore the church,
and to renovate or re-build the organ, which at the
present time is so bad that it cannot be used, and
the winging is now led by an harmonium. The
nucleus of a fund has been formed through his exer-
tions, and it is to be hoped that this will be con-
aiderebly augmented, and that the desirable work
will soon be begun, and completed in his term of
office. The following members of the council were
appointed high constables :-Messrs. Henry Salmon
a.nil James Tate; and the hall-keepers and mace-
bearers were re-appointed. In the evening the
mayor and council sat down to a sumptuous repast
at the Swan Hotel, served up in Host Mead's well-
koown style, to which justice was done. The Ray.
T. R. Jolliffe, of Ammerdown-park, sent a very
handsome present of venison for the dinner. The
usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and re-
sponded to.
Peters or WALES'S BIRTUDAY.-The bells of
St. Cuthbert's Church rung forth merry peals during
the day, and the Union Jack was hoisted at the
Townhall in honour of his royal highness's birthday.
TIENTII (WILLS) SOMERSET RIFLE CORPS.-On
Monday an extra parade was called, which was
attended by about thirty members of the corps.
After being mameuvred in skirmishing in the
Bishop's Park, the members returned toile Market-
place, where they fired afro de joie in honour of the
Prince of Wales's birthday. On parade, Captain
Lovell informed the members that the adjutant of
the 3rd battalion, Captain Thelma], had fixed the
10th instant for his attending to test the efficiency
of the members before certifying to the same with
respect to the capitation grant, and that it therefore
devolved upon every member to be present, or else
him money wnuld be forfeited, unless he obtained
special leave of absence. The captain also intimated
his intention of only having one parade in a month
during the months of November, Ihicember,
January, February, and March, and two in the re-
mainder, which he trusted would be attended by
every member.
Cuicci-imJiIASION•RY SOCIETY.-ILI the proceed-
ings of the Church Missionary Society for Africa
and the Emit now published, for the year 1862-3, we
find amongst the subscriptions the following from
this city and neighbourhood :-Wells-Congrega-
tional collections :-Cathedral, £7 1511. M. ; SE.
Cuthbert's, £t4: St. Thomas's, £l5 19e. sd. General
meeting, .C 5 174. sa. ; juvenile ditto, £5 4s. sd.
Half-yearly meeting, £5 19e. 2d. ; juvenile ditto,
.£5 3a. 7d. Collections by individuals, £7019'. lii.;
annual subscriptione, £25 Is. ; disabled missionary
fund, .C 5 13s. From Couloir. £l5 Ss. 9d. ;
Westbury, .C 4 Os, 71.; Cniscombe, £4 IS.. 3d. ;
and North Wootton 17s. 10d. ; making • total
receipt of fist) Is., of which .C 2 144. 6d. is
deducted for disbursements, leaving • net total
of £175 3e. 64., which, added to the amount
in List report, £2,409 3s. 3.1., makes • grand
total of .C 2,557 6s. 91. paid to the society up to the
present time. Among the vice-presidenta appointed
are the Hoe. and Very Rev. W. Brodrick, Dean of
Exeter, and the Very Rev. Henry Law, Dean of
Gloucester, both of them late canons of the cathedral
in this city. In the benefactinus of former years are
the namosof Mrs. Blissett, £3O; Miss Shawn, £l5;
Miss J. Blissett, of this city, £l5, given in 11.49;
Mrs. Hawkins, of Glastonbury, from 1841-8, and
His. Lawrence, of Cheddar, in 1856, £26. Amongst
the legacies left are £1 00 by the late Mrs- TudenYi
of this city, in IS2ti ; £lOO by Man Batt, of Mark,
in 11.81; £lOO by Silas Fcaver, Esq., of Castle Cary,
in 1860 ; £2140 and several others in this county,
the largest being one in 1862-3, by the late Henry
Batten Poole. Esq., of £lOOO, less £lOO paid for
duty. In addition to the hefore-mentioned, sub-
scriptions are from the Wells Diocesan Societies'
ernes, £l4 sa. Rd.; from 1. 11. C. W. (Wells), by
the Rev. J. Thomas, .C5O.
NORTH PETHERTON.-Ters Fetn....Al this
fair on Monday week the show of cattle was not so
large as usual. Sheep met with an unusually good
sale. Fat stock sold at from 11.. to Ile. fid. per
Wore. Bummers were sold at from £9 to XII each.

Cows and caves, (rim £l6 to £l6 10s. Mutton
fetehi d from 7.1. to 7Stl. per lb. There WAY no
pleasure fair worth speaking of, and we almost fumy
it will soon he reckoned amongst the things which
are gone.

LANGPOIIT.—Last week • party, who it appears
have visited several of the townsof domereet of late,
gave • "concert' at the Townhall. The affair is
under the management of a Mr. McCarthy, who is
assisted by "Madame Castaglion," "Miss Patti."
and youthful son, whom he has thought tit to name
"Le Petit Louie Napoleon." They insnaged to get
a pretty good audience, and no doubt sought
to display to the best advantage their profeseed
musical talents. The performances of "Miss
Patti" were pretty well received; but the other
arCiAlei (lid not seem to be much relished, some in
the room declaring they would have their money
beck again, and that it was a dead take in.
" Madame Castaglion' in her overtures and operatic
selections on the pianoforte could not satisfy the
people, and the endeavours of k petit gentleman
shared a similar fate. People at the present day
like their money's worth, and they have the greatest
antipathy to inferior performances.
LITIRARY NSTITUTI. —OD Wednesday, Vary
Lite, Esq., gave some readings to the members of
the above institution, from the works of Tennyik,D,
Macaulay, and Charles' Dickens. There was a good
attendance, and applause was frequently elicited.
TA t; STO N. —Stioeit NO DEPRAVITY. —At the
Taunton police-court on Thursday, an old mail,
named William Hawkins, aged 67, a shoemaker,
residing iil an almshouse in South-street, and in the
receipt of parochial relief, was charged with having
committed a rape on a child named -lane Doble,
aged 12 years. The case was clearly proved, and
to wl.l to the infamy of the prisoner it appeared that
he had communicated disease to the unfortunate
child. The case was adjourned,