The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-05-22 00:00:00

STURMINSTER NEWTON.

BLACKMORE VALE RIFLE Cops.—This corps
paraded the town on Saturday evening, headed by a
fife and drum band. The men are progressing rapidly
in their drill, under the tuition of Sergeant Eldridge,
to whom we feel satisfied great credit is due, in
bringing the respective volunteers to such efficiency
in so short a time. It is hoped that the Sturtninster
ladies will not be disinclined to promote
a subscrption for a brass band to our corps. We
think one could be easily provided in three &violins,
and that it might be made one of the first bands in
the county.
In consequence of the Justice Meeting being fixed
on Whit-Nlonday, we learn it id the intention of the
committee of the Dorset Friendly Society, for the
Sturminster branch, to defer their annual meeting
until the following Monday (Trinity Monday), on
which day there is expected to be • grand festival.
' We are phased to state that Robert Lung, Req.,
(son of our respected townsman, S. W. Long, Esq.,)
who has been studying at King's College Hospital,
bad successfully passed his examination as a surgeon,
and now takes the degree of F.R.C.S.
Tux Rutz VOLUNTEERS. A correspondent
sends us the following :--Whilst we fully appreciate
the asdour evidently shown by this body of oung
men, we would, in a friendly spirit, offer a
sugzestion to them to this effect- -viz., that their
parading in public would seem to he an ill-adivised
step until sufficiently acquainted with their drill, for
which they have not yet practised enough ; we
would also say that they will look far more military
when in uniform ; and, as to their present hand, we
think if they have patience, a much more efficient
one will ultimately march at their head than that
which preceded them on Friday evening last, which
we thought did not in any way add to the pre4tiye
of the company.

POOLE.
Vissrliv Merrisin.—At a vestry meeting held on
Wednesday last, Mr. H. Hamilton, one of tno pre-
sent surveyors, applied to have a paid colleetor of
the highway rate, who would have power to summon
parties who refused to pay the rate. It was agreed
that the vestry authorize the appointment of a col-
lector, at a salary of sixpence in the pound on the
amount collected. Nlesars. G. Ledgard, B. Lettgaril,
J. B. Duren, W. Adey, G. Gutch, .f. Belben, and
T. Rickman, jun., were appointed new trustees to
several charities of the town. This appointment
caused a great deal of discussion, as the dissenters
were nearly totally excluded from the trust.

DRINKING FOUNTAIN. Operations have been I
commenimd in connection with the erection of the
drinking fountain, presented to this town by our
worthy member, O. W. Franklyn, Esq. It is to be
erected in the middle of the square, in High-street. ,
The design is very elegant, and is to be surmounted
by a lamp. 1
THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. —Friday IE4 being ap-
pointed for the Queen's birthday, business was sus-
pended at the Custom House, the officials enjoying
the privilege of a holiday. Flags were hoisted at
some of the principal buildings.
PRIMITIVE METHODIST CH Al' EI- —The anniversary
of the above chapel was held on Sunday last, when
three sermons were preached—those in the morning
and evening by the Rev. (:. Price, of Salisbury, and
that in the afternoon by the Rev. K Rawlings, of
this town. Collections were made at the end of the
services, in aid of the trust fund. _

TUDWAY. —( Berm the Mayor .1. W. Martin,
and J. Lankester. Esqrs.)—John Howe was charged
by John Lacy, landlord of the Bell Inn, for an
aesanlt.—Fined 109. and 13a. 6d. costs. _ _

THURSDAY.—(Before the Mayor, J. W. Martin,
and a full Bench of Magistrates.)— Tlwnaas Bridle
was charged by Emma Cartridge with stealing •
canvas frock. It appears that Emma Cartridge had
the frock to wash fora tailor and lost it; when she
next saw it the prisoner was wearing it. The
prisoner, previous to being taken into custody,
carried the frock to Emma Cartridge. The magis-
trates did not consider the case proved, and there.
fore dismissed the prisoner.
Ca plots; May was summoned by George Lane for
non-payment of wages. Ordered to pay with costs.

WIMHORNE.
I
Cannel( Metstositi, Socierv.—On Tuesday lot
the annual meetings in Ltintlf of this invaluable
society were held in the new Tovohall. The after-
noon meeting was presided over hi the Rev. C.
Dridgcs. Tho Her. G. Candy, M.A.. and Rev. H.
Heatable, M.A., gave most interesting aixouell of
the wzirk of the Church Missionary Society,
especially the working of the society in India. The
meeting was also addressed by the Rev. R. Farqu-
hainen, M.A., and the report of the Wiml.onie
associat;tra for the past year read by the Rev. it. P.
Cooke@ley, trc.vcarer and secretary. The meeting
was atteutleil by an influential and numerous
assembly. In the evening the moat was fined, and
the chair occupied by the ROY. If. P. Cookesley.
The Revs. ti. Candy and H. linstable again
addressed the meeting in speecbca of stirring elo-
quence. The appeals made to the two meetings
were iespondati to by the contributions of Al26s. 15d.
to the funds of the Wimborne association.
Wiirsonsig Coe:ert rover.--i Before T. W. &Mtn
ders, Esq., sitting u deputy of Edward Everett.
who we Are sorry to state, is mitering from severe ill-
ness.) 11te business of the court was unusually heavy,
there being 'plaint* entered, 62 of which were lward
and disposed of. W• report three id interest i—eliorles
llordiog v. Jets Ti,,.'!. This was a claim lee the
value of a heap of manure, kf on the property rented
.pf the defendant by plaintiff. 1 i.e judge ruled that, as
timancy between the partici' had mimed, plaintiff
had 10.4 his remedy, and that he should have removed
the manure tef-ire he left the I wcupation. Nonsuited
aceordingly.—boaev Hurd/. v. Wilhoiv.--Thiv was an
action brought by tilt plaintiff fur injury to her furni-
ture, which had been placed in the streets at Sturtnin-
ster Marshall by the defendart out of the plaintiff's
dwelling, half of which was occupied by the plaintiff,
awl the other half by the defendant. Th• property was
held under the Lonl of the Manor for three live, the
last of which bad dropped, and upon this 31.1sndant
went to the lord's stewart, and, without alluding to
the cecupation by the plaintiff, took the entire louse
over her head unknown to her, and, after giving her 12
days' notice, he ejected her from the premises ; her fur-
niture remained in the street fix days and nights in
rainy wsatbse The judge, in giving judgmant, 2...-
marked that the plaintiff had been hardly dealt with,
but he was obliged to give is sordid for tbe defendant,
bat hpuld do so witl t costa. Mr. H. W. Dickinson
fur defendant, and Mr. W. F. Freeman for the plaintiff,
who conducted their clients' cases with their well-known
Cartis v. Bat/e.g.—Claim for payments for
Land Tax alleged to e paid in 18.57 and 1838. Mr.
Freeman for the defendant. contended that the plaintiff
could not recover, in as mush as the defendant, who
swore to the fact, had paid the moneys unknown to and
without the direction of the plaintiff. The judge
ordered that, as the plaintiff bad been Mead enough to
pay the rates, for which the defendant wee hsgally re-
spopeible, his judgment would be aecarilingly: