The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-01-24 00:00:00

WIMBORNE

The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury have gone
to East Lodge, the Brighton residence of Lord
Leconfield.
We notice the appointment of Captain Douglas
Curry, R.N., of Chettle (one of the county magis-
trates), to the Aboukir, 00 guns, in the Channel
Met. The gallant Captain joined his ship, now lying
in Portland roads, on Monday week.
CoUNTY COURT. January IS.—(Before Edward
Everett, E.)—The business of the day was unusu-
ally heavy, and there were a goodly number of advo-
cates present—more. indeed, than we have ever
before seen at our Court, viz., Messrs. l'oeock,
Johns, Freeman. Parr, and Atkinson. The only
matters of any interest heard were :—Jennings v.
R. 11. Aforgan.—This was a claim for £22, made by
Mr. Jennings, of Poole, being the balance of an ac-
count for the sale of some plantation wood, in ex-
change for which defendant was to have supplied
plaintiff with bricks, but neglected to do so. De-
fendant said that plaintiff had not performed his
bargain to sell 30,000 fagots; he had only 16,000
provided, leaving 14,000 due. Plaintiff explained
that no number of fagots was given, and that de-
fendant bought the plantation as it stood. Verdict
for plaintiff, payable by monthly instalments of £5.
--Cooler V. C'urits.—This was a claim arising out
of a complicated account between plaintiff arid de-
fendant, who were engaged together in the Alder-
bolt Enclosure work, and plaintiff demanded pay-
ment of the extra labour performed by his horses
over that of the defendant, as agreed between them.
His Honour suggested that, as the question was one
of items of account only, the case was one proper to
be referred. Both parties consented to an order of
reference to Mr. Attwood or Mr. Squarey. Mr.
Johns for plaintiff, Mr. Pocock for defendant.—
Habfrood v. Uollop. —This was a collision case
between plaintiff's four-wheel carriage, driven by
his servant, George Parsons, and defendant's one-
horse wagon. For the plaintiff it was proved that
the defendant's horse and wagon ran into the plain•
tiffs fourwheel, causing damage to the amount of £2,
and much injuring the driver, James Parsons.
His Honour, in giving judgment remarked on the
negligence of wagoners generally, which seemed at-
tributable probably to their impression that they

were not so likely to be injured is to inure, from
the weight and size of their vehicles. Verdict for
plaintiff. Mr. Parr for plaintiff, and Mr. F. W.
Freeman for defendant. [The inerdanties of
driven of wagons on the road between Poole, Win-
borne, and illandford, and the fatal casualties re-
sulting from them, are as fearful as they are frequent.
Respectable and careful persons who frequent this
road ought to make more examples of the negligent.

POOLE.

The Town Council, at a meeting on Monday_ week,
were unanimous in condemning the South-Western
Company for their want of accommodation to Poole;
and were strongly in favour of the broad, as well AA
narrow gauge, being carried from Burnham to PCIOIO,
No doubt it would be most convenient to have both;
if France adopts free-trade principles, the ocol ques-
tion, through the port of Poole, will be of vast im-
portance.
SWICTLAND'S CHARITY.—On Monday last the
churchwardens of St. James, Mr. Moores and Mr.
Justican, distributed 210 four-pound loaves to the
poor of the parish. The funds for this purpose are
derivable from the interest of £2OO, 3 per cent. Con-
sols, bequeathed by Ann Swetland, in 1822, forth.
purpose of providing bread to be distributed among
the poor.
Paissiorranox.—On Tueedauti in evening last the
members of the Good Intent e, this town,
presented P. P. G. M. Goff with a layer watch, as a
tribute of reenact and appreciation of his services to
the lodge. The chair was taken by E. Lacy, Kn..
surgeon of the lodge, who presented the watch, in an
appropriate address. The presentatien was suitably
acknowledged by Brother Goff. The watch bore an
incription, stating that it had been presented as
tribute of respect. There was a large attendance,
including the past and present officers and many
brethren from other lodges, and a very pleasant
evening was spent.
Cot:Neil. NI aro NG. —A meeting of the Town Coun-
cil was held at the Guildhall on Modday last, at
which the Town Clerk stated that he had been served
with notices by Mr. M. K. Welch, on behalf of the
Dorset Central Railway Company, intimating that
the company would require certain portions of the
corporation property. Mr. Welch, who was pre-
sent, introduced copies of the plans, and explained
that Railway No. I was a short piece of connecting
line from Merly to the present South-Western line.
Railway No. 4 was a line from the same point
coming along the side of the South-Western line, and
coming down a litle this side of Corfe Mullen-road.
No. 2 was a through line from Oakley to a garden
opposite the house occupied by Mr. White, seeds-
man, in High-street. No. 3 was a line commencing
from the garden before-mentioned, and continuing
until within a mile and a half of Bournemouth.
Considerable discussion ensued on its being stated
that the proposed line would cross two main streets
on a level, as it was considered that such • course
would not gain the assent of the inhabitants, it was
ultimately resolved, on the proposition of Mr. Stone,
that the assent of the Council be not given to Rail-
way No. 3, and that assent be given to Railway No.
2, provided the terminus be made within the old
turnpike-gate.
BAPTIST Csarac.—On Wednesday evening last,
a tea meeting was held in the schoolroom of this
chapel, on which occasion the parents of the scholars
' were specially invited, and a goodly number were
present, After tea suitable addresses wcre given,
anda most agreeable evening spent. During the
meeting, a handsome electroplated teapot and butter
cooler were presented to the Rev. J. S. Osborne, the
pastor. as a token of esteem from the young persona
belonging to his Bible class and congregation.
Pouce, Thursday.—(Before the Mayor, J. W.
Martin, Esq., and a full Benchl—John Godwin was
charged with being drunk and disorderly and break.
big the sergeant's cape. Fined 10s., and 4s. 61.
costs.
Jame* Duke was summoned on the instance of
Philip Taylor for not driving his horse and cart to
allow room for Taylor to pass with his. The magis-
trates dismi.aed the case on the ground of it being
out of the district.