The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-08-10 00:00:00

Somersetsbirt.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF ST.
MARY'S TOWER, TAUNTON.

The foundation stone of the new tower of the pariah
church of Taunton St. Mary Magdalene was laid on
Tuesday by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand
Master of the Freemasons of Somerset, Colonel Tynte,
with all the ceremonies of the craft, amidst great re-
joicing and festivity. It is impossible to imagine a more
imposing 000adon, whether as regards the importance of
the chief object of the day, the number and character of
the visitors who thronged the precinct; of the usually
quiet and beautiful town, or the grand spectacle the pro-
cession of the inasonia fraternity presented in our streets.
The momin4 was ushered in by the firing of the Sebas-
topol gun (reoently mounted) in Vivary -Park, and the
bells of the neighbouring churches sent forth merry
peals. The town was decked gaily with arohes, flags,
evergreens and flowers. At one o'clock • grand proces-
sion of Freemasons and townspeople, acoomprnied by •
militia and • yeomanry baud, proceeded through
the principal thoroughfares. The ceremony of laying
the stone took place a few minutes after two o'clock,
when Church-square and all the avenues leading
to it were so crowded with spectators, that
locomotion was next to impossible. A body of
county police, numbering fifty-sic oonotables, was
on duty, under Superintendents Goldsmith and
Dowde, and exoellent order waa kept, not only at the
church, but along the whole line of prooosaion. The
venerable Colonel Tynta before and after laying the
stone eloquently addressed the assembly. The com-
pany then went into the church, where prayers were
read by the Rev. W. IL Clark, =rate. An exoellent
sermon was preached by the P. G. Chaplain, (the Rev.
R. J. F. Tholes', vicar of Yeovil) from Psalm xo. v,
17. A collection was made after the service in aid of
the tower Iced; and the proaetalon returned to the
Shirehall. A public dinner took place in a large mar-
quee on the Parade, and wee attended by about 30) per-
sons. Colonel Tynte, with his cloud liberality, kindly
sent a fat back for the occasion. The wines were selec-
ted with fastidious tote by the committee, from Taun-
ton wine merohente. The Bailiffes were impported right
and left by W. Moody, Fal I, MP., Rt. Hon. fl. Labou-
cher', M.P., A. Mills, Req., Id. P. , Mr.&desalt Kinglake,
M.P., the Arab loacein of Taunton. the Rev. F. B.
Portman, Rural Dean. The usual loyal and personal
tomato were given and responded to, and able addresses
were delivered by the several members of Parliament
and others present; and a delightful evening wee spent.
WINCIANTON. —An inquest was held at the George
Inn, in this town, on Saturday week, before G. H.
Ashford, Esq., coroner, and a respeotable jury, to
inquire into the death of a young German woman,
named Eliza Williams. The deceased was a hawker
of fancy baskets, and had followed that occupation
although in a delicate state of health up to the day
of her death; she was taken very much worse at
3 o'clock on the 28th and died at 9. There was no
reason to believe that deceased had received any vio-
lence, and the jury returned • verdict of " Died
from natusal causes."

Hrwros Sr. Gaorion.—Monument to Earl Poll.
tette Children. —A very noble marble monument has
been erected in this church, to the memory of the
children of the Earl and Counteu Poulett, the last
of whom it will be remembered died scarcely a year
ago, thus leaving their addicted parents childless.
The monument hoe been designed and very carefully
exeouted by Mr. Edward Physiok, ?darylobane.road,
and represents a life•sise tigers of Resignation,
mourning the loss of the departed, and deriving
comfort and support from the promisee of the word
of God, and this Ague being in pure Carrara
marble and placed upon a highly polished black
marble background gives a beautiful and bold out.
line to its olassio and graceful form ; beneath, with
imitable architectural details, are engraved the in.
soriptiona "John Rolle, Viscount Minion, died
In August, 1848, 22 years ; Vero, 2nd Viscount
Hinton, died in August, 1887, 38 years; the Lady
Margaret Charlotte Poulett, died in May, 1834, 3
years 9 months ; the Hon. Captain Amiss Poulin,
died in February, 1887, 29 years." These touching
records close, after many details, by etating that this
monument has been erected by their diaoonaolat.
mother.

--dull/TBIL. —Melancholy Occurrence. —A gentle.
man named Wakefield, the manager of one of the
banks al Tiverton, was married at theistic plan. on
Thursday morning, and after the ceremony preceded
with his bride to Dunster, where they sojourned
at the oninfortable hotel kept by Mr. Witheyoombe,
known as the Luttrell Arms. On Friday morning I
the gentleman went down towards the beach to
bathe, and as some time had elapsed and he did not
return, the landlord and some of his family went in
search of him. They found his hat on the hmoh but
amid not dud the body, and one o'olook, when the
tide needed the unfortunate gentleman was found on
the bank, mimic hie hat and mat, but with his shirt
and Morrows on. It MIMI that there lea part of the
beach sometimes used by bathers which le very
dangerous, by reason of the tide coming in very
Tepid!, and eurrounding the person bathing before
he is aware of it, and it is supposed Mr. V/aketield
must hare lost his life in this way while dressing
after bathing.
hinaimins POlRT.—Terveraxce Pete at Vers.
The friends of teetotalism enjoyed a most delightful
day on Tuesday last. For some yece part it has
been the practice of air W. C. Medlyooti, Bait, to
throw open his beautiful grounds to the public, fur'
the purpose of an annual temperance lite. The
pleasure tbusoffered has heeu increasingly appreciated,
and this year the fits was attended by • Larger number
than on any former °cation. There was a large iu•
dux of visitor, from all parte of the neiglibouAoo&
and we may truly sag that it is many years eines the
aseieet borough of iillbonis Port presented a more
interesting and animated sight. The society had *n-
eed the service of two ttrum.and. fife bands from
Biterborne and Yeovil, and they gave universal amis.
faction. There was • procession of the Band of
Some and the friends of the temperance movement.
At 4 o'clock about 600 set down to tee, ins fine
avenue in front of the mansion. Alter tee the
cosipany considerably increased, fay 1.1:" per. sons having clawed the heastafid gardens, and
iniesecoeste of various kinds hawse the order of
**day. norm* sad nobtiated addresses were
delivered by the Rev. Hoary Oak; fl.t.L, rector 01

Treborough3 Rev. IC, Edwards, of Fronts, Rev. C.
King, of Tian',le Coombe, and Mr. Violtery, of
Nunnsy, About n o'clock the whole company leav-
leg the gentian eastnilled in front of the mansion,
mil the Bev, H, (4ale In oubliette terms proposed,
end the Rev. E. Kdwartle seconded, a vote of think'
to the worthy baronet and tidy Medlyo thei
r
uniform for
uniform Wildness, which was Yen in tine &sloth
, !Kyle by the assembled multi e, and most kindly
and heartily responded to by Bit William; and thus
ended one of the happiest and moat auoceesitil meet.
, Ingo of the Milborne Port Temperance noolety.
Cm Aceidenta. —On Thursday, at Wambrook,
, a young man, aged &Wet 110, named Thomas
Dunston, in the employ of Din Collins, a carpenter
of that place, on going oat In company with his
nuater's son, with a horse and cart carrying their
matolnla, ate., an bang some gates, the horse, which
is raid to be "ticklish," shied, or ran away. Dundee
and his companion were riding on the bad, when by
*MU means or other be received such severe in-
juries in the bead that he now lies in • precarious
state ; the other was not much hurt, On Fri
day as one of the groom of H. C. Henley, Eaq., of
' Leigh House, was returning from Winaham on a
high mettled horse of his master's, the animal shied
at some clothes hung out to dry, and being un-
manageable, ran Naiad an opposing obstacle and
sustained snob injuries in the jaws and head that it
was almost immediately killed; the groom souped
with very little hurt.
FACTORY STRTIAL —We are informed that the
the whole of the hands employed by Moans. Gifford
and Fox left their work 'Moe Monday, in conse-
quence of some disagreement respecting their rules.
, New CHURCH AT CHAITCOMBL—The church it
Chaffcumbe having become very dilapidated, has
just been taken down to be re-built, and the founda-
tion stone of the new ..ne has been laid by Mr. Vin.
omit, of Chaffeombe Gate. The tower being sound
and good will not be altered.
WaLmicorox. —Accidents in the Harvest Field.
On Wednesday week. one of fiellard's reaping
machines was at work cutting a field of wheat on the
farm of Mr. John Bailey, at Bennington, when a
large number of persons were assembled to witness
its operations. Through Some incaution, one of Mr.
Bailey's farm labourers, who was attending the
machine, stepped out of his position, sail got his
right foot entangled Reannt the knives while the
machine was in motion, and consequently the limb
wee o cut as to be nearly severed from the leg. He
was promptly attended by Mr. Webber, surgeon,
and, we hear, he is likely to recover. On the follow-
ing day (Thursday) at Langford Midvale, Wellington,
an occurrence more dreadful in its consequences,
but of a somewhat slar nature ta ,k place. Some
Men were reaping • field of wheat with the ordinary
reaping hooks, when the man who was binding, the
sheaves stepped auto( his proper teack and came in
contact with a reaping hook which cut and mutilated
his login a shocking manner.

SOKBRAIT ARCHADLOGICAL AND NATURAL
Hurronv Sootxvv.—The forthcoming annual meet-
ing of this onciety will be held at Bridgwater,
under the presidency of the Hen. P. P. Benverie,
M. P. Some very interesting papen are expected,
and excursions will take place on the first dsw to
Enmore church, Ruben-nigh Camp, Oast!, Hill,
Stowey, Stogtusey Castle and church, Canningten
church and park, and Bisolunore , on the second to
Burnluun (by rail), thence to Barrow, Breen Down.
Lympitham, Rat Brent, Brentknoll, and South
Brent. A temperary museum will be opened, con-
tributions for which are respectfully invited.
Foxe ax Camay ST. THOMAI4.--The second
annual musical fete and piemia of the Chard Har-
monic Society under the distinguished patnfnage of
Lady Bridport, took place on Wednesday afternoon
in the much admired grounds of the Right Hon.
Lord Bridpert, Cricket St. Thomas. The heavy
rain which fell on the preceding day, and also on the
same morning, and the threatening aspic" of the
clouds slew clays previous caused • laxity in the tale
of tickets, bat those who intended to avail them-
selves of a few boars' holiday were agreeably sur-
prised to find about 9 o'clock on the morning of the
fete the rain ceased, and never was the sun more
welcomed than on this mission. At two o'clock the
time specified for the opening of the grounds, oar-
rages were rattling towards the scene, and by four
o'clock there were upwards of 300 of the nobility,
gentry, and others present, and scarcely • vestige of
rain could be seen. To attempt to describe the msg.
nitloent manner in which the gardens are laid out,
and the rich, extensive, and varied scenery presented
toview, would be next t an impnaibility. It must
be seen to be appreciated. At five o'clook tea was
provided in two spacious marquees, and the catering
of Mr. Bond, confectioner, of Chard, gave great
satisfaction. After tea the members of the society
having signified their intention of giving their re-
hearsal, the company adjourned to the lawn, near
Cricket House, and the choral members very credit-
ably &minted themselves in the pieces 'elected for
the oocasion. The band of the let Devon Militia
enlivened the day by playing a number of excellent
tunes in first-rate style. Archery was also intro-
duced, which gave pleasure to those fond of this
ancient pastime. Dancing was kept up with spirit,
and the campany, after spending a happy day, broke
up about 9 &Week, gratified with the opportunity the
Chard Harmonic Society had given them, and with
many wishes for meeting again on another similar
°oration.

WaLts.—Accident to the Bishop of BMA and
Wells. —The Right Hon. and Right Rev. Lor
Auckland, the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, ALI.
companied by the Misses Ancklang, was riding in
the vicinity of Walls, on the 26th alt., when his
horse suddenly started at a cricket ball thrown by •
party of erioketers who were pliwying in the Milton
Hill Field, and threw his Lordship off, upon his
head. H. 81. George Irvine, Eeq., who fortunately
happened to be passing at the time, immediately ran
to his Lordship. assuitanos, and found him to be
comparatively unhurt, beyond a severe bleeding at
the nose. The Bishop, in a short time, was
sufficiently recovered to ride hack to the Palace, but
he was presented from attending a meeting at the
Townhall in the evening, at which he was to
maid°.
We regret to state that notwithstanding the
most vigilant search has been made for the per.
pntrators of the recent serious outrages oommitted at
Crosuoinbe and U,ixley, neither of the offenders have
yet been apprehended.

BRIM W LTIIR. noo Children Attached in their
Sleep by Rate. —An ouourrence of • very rare nature
happened reoently to two children of Mr. Baker's,
landlorvl of the Horse and Jockey, in this town. On
the evening in question their daughter, about seven
years of age, having been put to bed at the mud
hoar, shortly afterwards alarmed the family by her
screams, whew the wryest wee deepaeched to her
room, who found the child bleeding. On examins•
nittiont seven or eight wounds were discovered in her
nose. They at once conjectured, what afterwards
appeared to be oorreot, that the child had been
bitten by a rat. French brandy was immediately
applied in the hope of oonnteraotiug the effect of
my poison which might have been communicated.
About two hours afterwards when the family had
retired to rest, the mother was again sadly
frightened, upon haring as infant, which eh* had
in her arms at the moment, cry out. Upon eicami•
nation, blood was observed on its hand, which it
it was discovered had been bitten through, doubt.
less by the same savage animal. Mr. Baker has since
destroyed many of this pestilential and ferocious
family.
Burro!. —/i orrible Murder at Nailsea, and ai•
tempted Suicide ql the Murderess.—Mr. Bruges Fry,
coroner for the eastern division of the minty of
Somerset, held an inquest on Thursday night, at the
Butchers' Arms Tavern, Nailsee, on the body of a
little boy named James Carr, who woe murdered by
his mother, Eliza Carr, the wife of George Carr, a
collier. Mrs. Carr had el* children, and resided with
her husband in a cottage in the village. It appeared
from the evidence of her little girl, six years old,
Melinda Carr, and the other witnesses, that on the
day In question, after her husband had gone out, the
unhappy woman sent her three eldest children out of
the house, and then took the witness, her donated
brother, James Carr, who use four years old, and
a younger child, up into the bed-room. She then
esed hold of the little fellow James, who resisted,
and tried out piteously, "Oh I don'tee, mother,
don'tee," and with a visor out his throat with such
desperation IA to nearly sever the head from the body.
She was about to perpetrate • similar crime on the
other children, but happily their aria caused an
alarm, and, fearing that she would be interrupted,
the desperate woman hurriedly out her own throat.
The gash which she indicted on herself WM a very
deep one ; bob happily the large bbtodyseselo were
not divided, to that the medical gentleman who WM
called in seems to have considerable hope that she
will ultimately mover. The jury returned • ver•
did of" Wilful murder" against the mother, Ellie
Carr, and as moon as she is sufficiently reooveerd to
admit of her removal she will be committed to await
her trial for that crime.

SUICIDI Of • PRISONER IN BRISTOL GAOL. —OR
Monday a men named Thome &loos, We keeper
of the Friendship Warhol's*, Limekiln-Lew who WM
convened at the last Bristol Q carter Sessions of roceiv•
ing a quantity of stolen goods and sentenoed to throe
ears' oil servitude, committed suicide by hanging
in his oell in Bristol geol.

BIR HINSY ROARS AT BATH—The liberal com•
mitts' of the Bath district invited Sir Henry Hoare,
hart., on his journey form London to Stour, to attend
a committee at the Liberal Asso3iatiou &loins. Bath,
on Mondsy week at half-put twelve o'clock; and Sir
Henry responding to the invitation, attended the
meeting, at which Copt &obeli, M.P., pro/deck sup.
ported by Mr. Norman, Mr. Wilson Brown, and
other tried reformers of Somerset, numbering about
40. The Chairman iatroduced Sir Henry to the
meeting, and then spoke of. the, position in which
Somereenihire now sW•d, bang misrepresented by 4
Tories, ko. He observed that such a state of thiup
ought not to exist, and be was quits sure, if the
reicrionere buckled on their armour in time such a
date of things would sot exit*. He than milled upon
Sir H. Hoard, who, immediately in the moat frank
and candid manner, ecarptied, and rid it oertainly
WM a disgrace for tie county to be monopolised
by four conservatives,and he thought an effort should
be mode to mono it form its present unnaturall4;
tion. He declared But though he gave no
Yet if ogled uP3II to kilt the bsWe he certainly

would not be found wanting. His printriples win
those of Progressive lixdortn, foa reformable Exton.
lion of the Fnutchise, fr 'Competitive Examination"
fully and fahly mulled nut, and for the total and
unqualified Repeal of ehureh Hates. The oommittee
were quite pleased with the straightforward, gentle.
manly bearing of Eiir Henry, and thought it high time
that the Upends should bestir themselves io oust
Mr. Knatolibull. The following resolution was car.
tied Pletti, CON. I—" That a rots of thanks ise given in
Mir Henry Hoare fid his kind exposition of polit4oel
sentimente, which this meeting deems to be highly
satidaatorily."