The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-07-12 00:00:00

Somersetshirr.

WFATON-SIJPER•M Alt E.—W mmost trim
Worcs. —A call for £2 per share has been Made ou
the shares '(this company, for the purpose of carry-
ing out works for a high level menial', by seem of
which the company will be enabled to Mears a
000stant supply of their pore and excellent water to
the highest houses in the town. Legal difficulties
are understood to bays for some time beim in the
way of this much-needed extension of the total-any'.
works, but:tbeylhave no been removed.
BATH.—Bsrurtincrw FRB. Scuool.. sauna]
reaminatioa of the pupils of this mahout ',,00k place on
Thursday, at the schoolroom, Kingeirsag.sisset, his
Worship the Mayor presiding. Frorn the report,reed
by Mr. Alderman Hunt, it appes.,e4 that, since the
establishment of the school, it b.ed been the means of
educating nearly 6000 children ang that at the
present time there were 258, ohitdron on the book.,
tieing an increase of 42 us compared with the
previous year. TM, "acriptione daring the year
amounted £45 sed tire weekly pence of the
boys to .t.° ^",esir paying all expenses, there
remained, a bid," Ain heed of £l3 Is. 9d. The
reiril" kaainf ' Alt adopted, the children were ez-
*lna" 'An Master, Mr. Wadsworth, in the
various br
ecnptur.gstinee of a good English education, the
T. sl etagoination being conducted by the Rev. ;
Anat., incumbent of St. James • their pro. '
ne.Asiey eliciting the approbation of the managers
(Sct. At the clogs of the proceedings, hearty
deem were Oven for his worship for presiding.
bivre Da. Bowle.—The remotes of the late
rnr. Bowiewere, on Thursday, interred at the Lang-
'down cemetery. Though the funeral was strictly a
'private one, many of the profession and other
'personal friends met the rortA2e at the cemetery
•oites,ln testimony of their respect for one who, for
so lolly a period, occupied a prominent place among
She medical profession of this city.

tYlOholllA PARC—Hie WorsiTip the Mayor (J.
fifeetb, Faq.) bee kindly sent £1 to the Park Coen.
onW.ce towards making op the deficiency in the fonds.
Vtirts Votuargsan.—The captaincy of the 17th
•Contpeny 8. V. It, vacant by the reognation of Cattalo
Emerson, has been accepted by Mr. Arthur March,
ensign of the 2a4 Campany, and son of our esteemed
chief mAgislrste..J. &lurch, Esq.
WALCoT CLNIZTAIT AND BURIAL C1011•011.—AD
Order in Council, to take eft-et from the 25th July,
has been ironed to the pariah Mamie of Weloot to close
the reversl burial grounds of the piarieli against ail
future interments, except in existing family walled
vaults. No itioonvenience will ails. to the esnabioners
from such an order, as in setiripstion the Burial Board
have provided, al a cost of £lOOO. the eateneies cemetery
at Lockahrook, in the Upper Bristol-road.
Elooonar DIATIL—On Saturday night, Captain J. J.
Fenton, of itanover•phise, was found deed in • water-
closet at hie readmit)... The dualaied was advanced in
years, and lately had been in
CHEDDAlL—botozsre BISOILI MR. Bitoosa
Pin% —At Westou-super.klere, on the body of Mra
Sarah Jane Gladstone, aged 37, who, in the opinion
of two merlical gentlemen, died of an affection of the
heart. Verdict accordingly—At Congresbury, on
the body of Sophia Hancock, widow, aged 66 gam,
a vendor of nuts and gingerbread. The deceased
Ins taken ill whilst following her vocation at •
Wesleyan tea-party, and died almost instantly, and,
'from the suddenness of the death, it wee presumed
'that she died of some affection of the heart,
Verdict, " Died from natural causes."—At Cuttern
Mill, Evercruch, on the body of Basis, otherwise
Elizabeth Ann Lockyer, aged four yeam It
appeared that the deceased was on • visit to her
uncle, Mr. Cuthbert Lockyer, miller, and it was
conjectured that, whilst following some ducks, she
fell into the pond, and in such pond struck her
head. The jar, returned • verdict of" Found deed
in • mill-pond, and suggested that a wicket gate be
plumed at the dangerous spot to prevent future
amide:AL—At Uphill, on the body of a man, name
unknown, found in the Uphill river. The body,
which was much decomposed, was dressed in the
garb of a sailor. The pockets contained two three-
penny.piecee, and • few other trilling articles.
Verdict, " Found drowned."—At Portishead, on the
body of Newton Charles Hodges, aged one year and
ten months, who was found drowned in a pond. It
appeared that the nursemaid, whilst absent at the
butcher's shop a second time to exchange some meat,
had left the child to take care of itself, and by some
mama or other itatreyed to the place where it was found
dead. Verdict," Found drowned."—The Coroner
obraerved that such instances of grass neglect cer-
tainly merited some punishment, but the law was
defective in each masa —At Churchill, on the body
of Mary Ann Nation, aged two years and four
months. It appeared that the deceased caught
bra clothe* on fire in the absence of the
mother to get water, and was no sadly burnt
that she died in two days afterwards. —The Coroner
vecommended the use of the screen so often
alluded to by him. Verdict, "Accidental Death."
—At Cheddar, OD the body of Mra. Fanny Tripp,
aged 63 years, widow of Mr. Robert Tripp, parish
clerk, who was found hung in • bum. It appeared
from the evidence of the Rev. Richard A'Court
Deaden and others, that the deceased had been for
the List twelve months in a low and desponding
-state of mind, and the presumption was that she
was suffering from softening of the brain. There
wee not the slighted reason to supp-se she would
Injure herself or other persona. The jury, without
• moment's hesitation, returned the following
verdict, "Thai deceased bad committed suicide,
being at the time of unsound mind."—At Midsomer
Norton, on the body of Ann Mans, aged one year
and Seven months, daughter of Henry Maus, of
Midfields, in that parish. Deceased we, found
drowned in a well, which bad no cover to prevent
children from falling in. The child was allowed to
play in the garden, and was found as described by
the mother. Verdict accordingly.—At Clandown,
in the same parish, on the body of Tabithe Cheedy,
aged six years,petelliter of Joseph Cheedy, of Clan.
down. It ap that the chdd was taken ill in
its bowels, and some simple medicine was adminis
stored by its mother, and it died without medical
sttendanoe. The child had been playing at leap-frog,
and might have been injured thereby. The demisted
evidently died of colic, but there was no suspicion
attached to the case. The jury returned • verdict
of "Died of colic; how predated not known."
CHANTRY.—TMSTIIIONIAL TO Tlia BIT. W.
MICHILL—We extract the following from the
Querns*, Star :—" The Rev. W. Michell, who for
the last four years has been the incumbent of All
Saints, left this island on ?lids'', in consequence of
his having being presented to the living of Chantey,
near Frome. He takes with him the regrets and
good wishes of all who had the pleasure of his
acquaintance, or the privilege of his friendship. His
fervent piety, his ardent seal in the cause of his
Mutual, Muter, in winning souls to Christ, his
persevering energy in every good work, and his
coasieteut walk as a minister of the Church of
England, to which be was devotedly attached, will
long be remembered amongst us. He has been pre
seated by his congregation and other friends with •
handsome timepiece in bronze and marble, with two
figures r.pe-eeentang Eli instructing Samuel, in token
of their regard affection., and respect. The follow-
ing farewell letter was addressed to him by his con-
gregation before his deperture :—" Sommerland,
Courtney, Jane 16, 1864. Reversed and deer Sir,
—We beg your acceptance of this trifling memento
of the connexion which for more than four year. has
existed between you, as the minister, and ourselves,
as the congregation of All Sainte. We sincerely
regret that your ministraticas in that church are now
ended, because we have ever found you, not only
earnest and effective in the discharge of the public
duties of your oboe, but ready on all occasions to
promote by every mean. in your power the beet
interests of those who have privately sought counsel
and advice at your hands. We feel seiared that
the effects of year teaching will not be transient
In your social interounes with us we recall with
pleasure the Christian courtesy and urbanity which
you have invariably manifested. In • position
which peculiar circumstances rendered DO fray one,
you have shown • forbearance and a patience which
have gained universal approbation. Your dewier*
will be • serious toes both to the church and to the
society in this intend. We are confident that you
will take with you the good wishes of all who have
knows you bore. We bops end prey that ever,
blueing may attuid you in your future career, and
that you may keg be spared to °mains* the good
work to which you have faithfully devoted yourself
for the glory of God and LW the benefit of that
church which hae in you so able and melons •
minister. Once more with deep regret, we hid you
farewell. On behalf of the coogregatiou, I remain,
yours very faithfully, C. he M. Carey,
,Idajor.—The
Rev. W. Michell, Le Patois., Gesnasey.

WINCANTOR.—Hionwar Lawriscr.—At a
special meeting alio Board of the District, held on
Wednesday, Mr. B. Atwell, of Bmtoo, was appointed
surveyor.
PROME.—Navat PPOINTSISSIT. —Naval Oudot
H. J. B. Turner to the BMA Prince.— Timm, July
We regret to boor that =all pat is prevalent in
the tipper part a Frown Low firer has also re-
ap
ryTeh/defath of Mr. William Crate, Um office of
pariah clerk of From* is variant. The appoinimat
as in tie gift of the View.
TAUNTON. —Tam Arnow-unto Eutcricts.—
It aa currently rumoured in this town that Mr. G.
C. Bentiank, on. of Om Ceemerrativo members for
this borough, purposes retiring from the reprefenta-
tiosa at the wart electioe. TIN Liberals are oo
qui Mee, end opoly aanouace Omer intentioo al
cootostang one of the 'eats at lad, and with a fair
prospect of seccem, parties being so evenly balanced.
Some time 'ince it was rumoured that Mr. Madill
Comeham, of Bristol, was " the coining man," and
that he valid be brought in ander the auspices of
Lord Taunton, who once rereseefed sne, bonnet for
a long eeries of years. —.Brood Paper.
Taos roe •SD HOIUMISIT HOSPITAL. —Haase
Surpass Report of Pationte fee the month mhos
July 7th.—Patients ia tbe house, Jame 2, 68 ; July
7, 63. Admitted 'ice—By reemansedatioes, 61 ;
an 111111•1116110. 16 ; 1044 76. Disobarged—Gfired or
"have& 7s; unraioved or by own &mire, 10;
diet, 3 ; total, 61. Out patients admitted—By
recomoutdations, 228 ;as ormal patteniti 900:
total, 426.

ATTACK ON THE WIIIRAT CROP.—thing the
peat few days a small insect has snide its appearance
in the wheat ears in this neighli"erhood, in some
cases the ears being quite full of them. The attack
appears, unfortunately so
,to prevail to me consider-
able et tant.and haa occasioned ems anxiety amongst
the agriculturists lest is should seriously impair the
plentiful harvest, of which appearances has given so
fair • promise.
Cowers COURT.—Tbe moctlily County Court for
this district wee held on Thursday, before C.
Saunders, Foq., but the following was the only ease
of any interest.—lloore v. Rowe.—The plaintiff is
I blacksmith, of this town, and the defendant is a
Sergeant of the First Somerset Militia, carrying on
business in Eut Reach as • ahopkeeper.—The claim
warn for fl 12., damages for breach of warranty of
two pigs which the defeodant had sold to the
plaintiff is May last, aq,d warranted them to be
sound, but which turned out to be unsound, one of
them dying • few days after the deal was made ;
the other the plaintiff sold to Mr. Boalch, a butcher,
which also died • week afterwards,—Mr. Birldnlph
Pinchard appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. P.
Treochard for the defendant. —Mr. Trenchard coo. :
tended that • pig may be taken ill saddle in • day or
two.—Mr. Moore stated that the pig lon,ked sickly
when tie bought it, and he named it to Mr. Rowe,
who said it was owing to aching. of victuals, —Mr.
Pinchard called a witness that opened the pig,
who stated that he thought the pig roost have been
ill for a fortnight. —His Honor gave judgment for the
plaintiff.
CoNJUO•L FRLICITY.—On Tuesday, the rith
inst., Mary and Henry Noeles, man and wife, were
charged at the Taunton Guildhall with creating a
public disturbance by lighting and quarrelling.
They pleaded guilty, and were fined, Mary 9s. 6d.,
and Henry sa. flit., including coats—The male Is in tbe previous case was then charged with
assaulting P.C. Witcombe while in the execution of
his duty. The charge arose out of the previous one.
—Fined 10a, with 4a. 6.1. costs; and allowed a
fortnight for payment.
Tug WATIR•WORKI4. In consequence of the dry-
/sem of the weather, the Water Company found it
impossible adequately to supply the houses of the
town, and numerous complaints have been made in
consequence. In order to remedy this state of
things tbe directors have determined to suspend
their supply to the Board of Health watering-carts
for the present, and this step will. to • geese extent,
if not entirely, remove the difficulty. The company
' talk of building another reservoir, the present one
being unequal to their requireitients.
Tutu NORTH TOVIII FAIR, OM Thursday, was cot
so animated as in previous years. The supply of
cattle was moderate; first-class fat bullocks (which
were rather scarce) met a ready sale, at from CIB to
,t 25 per head; inferior hang heavily on band;
barreurs, £l2 to CIS per heed; and cows with
calves, £lB. The supply of sheep was large, hut of
inferior quality. and &considerable number were left
unsold. Fat sheep were scarce, as also were lambs;
the former sold at about 455. per head, and the
latter at 84. to 94. per lb., or from 255. to 35a, and
even 40e, per bead. Ewes and hogs fetched from
39e. to 42a. per head. The horse fair was supplied
with rather inferior animals, but the purchasers were
few and reluctant to bay. Almost the entire dealing
lay with jobbers, and the prices rangedlvery widely.
Good ponies were as much in demand as anythim.
and • few males were effected at from LIO to £ls each,
W RINGTON. —Tuesday the sth was observed hers
as the anniversary of the Female Friendly Society,
iostituted upwards of half • century ago, for afford-
ing pecuniary assistance to its benefit members in
sickness and confinements. Mrs. De Molting is
few president tf the society, and the Rev. John
Vane and others are trustees. In the well•remem-
bered time of MM. Hannah More, the °burrito,* of
the anniversary was an especial' red letter day"
for Wrington, since which, although the affairs of
the society have steadily progressed, no great show
has been made until last year, when, through the
perseverance of some of the resident ladies, the out-
ward demonstration assumed somewhat of its former
splendour, the village being profusely decorated with
flags, evergreens, k.c. Shortly before three o'clock
In the afternoon upwards of fifty members, carrying
appropriate banners, la., started in procession from
the new schoolrooms, headed by • juvenile fife and
drum bead, to the parish church, and attended
Divine service; after which, on their return to the
schoolrooms, all partook of • satoptuons tea, each
table being prssided over by ladies of the neighbour.
hood. After the usual formula of business, an
amateur concert was given, in which Mr. Frank
Edwards and Miss Marks sang an amusing duet, and
were warmly and deservedly encored.
PHISINTAITION TO • NATIONAL SCHOOLIIIRTRIKR.
—lmmediately after the tea above-mentioned, Miss
Elizabeth Marks, who for upwards of two years past
has had the conduct of these 'schools, was, by Mrs.
De lloleyns, on behalf of subscribers, presented
with • splendid teapot and crearnjug. The Rev. W.
B. De Moleyos, in a feeling speech, made allusion to
the very efficient manner in which Mule Marks had
discharged her duties as schoolmistress, spoke of the
love felt towards her by her juvenile scholars, paid
•tribute to her public worth and private virtues,
and ended with an expression of the regret felt by
the school committee at the lom of her future services.
We understand Miss Marks has been appointed to •
school at Banbury, at an increased salary.
CH A RD. Poticr. —Before W. Salter, Esq.,
Mayor—George Ponsford, late in the employ of
Mr. P. Knight, tinman, &A, of this town, was
charged with-leaving his employ without leave, and
before the term of his contract was completed. —Mr.
Knight said that in March, 1863, he employed the
defendant for two years, since which time he has
been centinnally leaving his work and getting drunk.
—Committed for one calendar month.

SOUTH PETHERTON.—RSIacit or Pawns.
or MAIRIAOC-It is rumoured that a mris of breach
of promise of marriage, which ha. lately taken place
here, is likely to be heard of in some court of law.
The plaintiff will be a gentleman, and the defendant
a fickle one of the other sex ! and as the case will
in this respect differ from most of its kind it sill
doubtless excite unusual interest. It is said that
the would•be bridegroom had gone so far as to go to
the parish clerk, and that it was only at this last
moment that the lady announced that she would not
have him, she having, so milk rumour, found one
more to her taste. Her unfortunate lover triad to bring
her to her senses, but the result being altogether
unsatisfactory it is understood that he has seat in a
demand li,

MONCKTON.—llsentocrtvz Ft,..—We regret
to state that on Thursday, July 7th, a destructive
fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Jasper Wood-
house Colversell, of Overtop, in the parish of
Monokton. The fire was first obeerved in a wood
rick, which rapidly communicated with the thatch
of the dwelling-boose, but how the wood rick mune
on fire is • complete mystery. The house was en-
t::ulyidatted, and the farm building burnt to the
. Great sympathy is felt for 11r. Calves-well,
whose kindness of heart and amiable manners bare
rendered him • general favourite. The furniture we
bear was insured; the hayricks and oornstacks
sustained no injury. We are sorry to add that
while the West of &gland engine was proceeding
to the mane of the osallagratiou a serious accident
occurred. By 11012111 means wie of the horses stumbled
at the bottom of East Reach, and threw its rider,
who received very severe injuries. The poor fellow
was immediately conveyed to the hospital.

ILM INBT ER. Pll rr 8 EnniOn 6. —George Bin-
ning was summoned by John Michell, for an &Gault
The maelt was of rather an aggravated nature, and
defendant was 6ned 5e and costa —Ann Melo,
of Bhepton Beauchamp, was summoned by Harriet
Manama for an assault. The offence was clearly
proved, and defendant wee fined 2a 6d.,
and 7s. 6d. costa —James Brook, of Allowenalhay,
whose DAMS has more than race appeared as the
sumeome sheet, was surnamed by William Wood-
lead for an smelt. Complainant failed to establish
hie me. and it wes dimmed. —Joseph Vickery,
of Buokland Bt. Mary, was summoned for non-
payment of poor rates.—An order made for the
amount due, £6 7s. 64.—Jobe White, of Ilminater,
was summoned for leaving the sarvios of Mr.
Samuel Vile, of Curry Mallet; the case was
dismissed.

CONGROBURY.—Titassvni or • P•suin.-
Btops have been taken to obtain • treader of the
perish of Clevedon to the polling district of this
town, which will prove • great advantitge to the
voters, se • distance of some 20 miles will be saved
in attending to give their votes.