The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-06-29 00:00:00

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in which both Poarsts- and Mr.
" ILLOOLYITE had acted throughout the confer
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once ; " and, scoot (tingly, those two pntlemen re-
oeived, as they deserved, the warmest auturanoe
of assistance at the hands or the meeting.
In conclusion, it is to be observed, that Lord
POSTMAN and his son only come forward to help
the fox-hunters in the diffioulty in which they are
placed, and that it must depend on the proprie-
tors whether foxes are preserved for sport. As
far as the present meeting went, the assurances
on this head were every way favourable; and if
the proprietors, as a body, will sot towards the
two masters of hounds in the excellent spirit in
whioh those gentleman are clearly disposed to act
towards each other, we may look to see the best
hopes of the most ardent foxhunter in the county
fully realised.

QETARTIIII EIVISIONS. —Then Sessions
open to•day (Tuesday) at the Shirehall, when the
general business of the county comes in, including mat-
ters oonnected with rates and throws, and the county
treasurer will be appointed. To•morrow ( Wednes-
day) morning the criminal business oommenees, and
we are glad to say that, in addition to the prisoners
in the calendar, enumerated in last week's
Dorset County Dupree., the additions are very few,
and the Warms of a slight character.

EDUCATION.—On Friday evening A lecture wee
delivered in the new Infant Schoolroom oonnected
with Holy Trinity Church, on the value of various
branches of education. Mr. R. Mimpriss, of
London, we. the leotnrer, and the rector, the
Rev. J. Fisher, presided. We understand this
schoolroom is to be publicly opened on Monday
nest.

SPCXAL BRRVIOIIII WOR THI WORXIIIO CLAIM.
—The usual weekly service for the working °lasses
wee held on Wednesday night at Christ Church,
Weld Fordington. The Rev. C. W. Bingham,
11.. A., of Binglima's Mskombe, delivered • very
appropriate 1/8101011, end the oosgrepekeh u
previous ceomisas, was somewhat Imp.

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licin-Iftraitito.—A full report of the nieetidg of
fot•huntera at the ting'a Arnie, on Tuesday, appeari
in our third page. .

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The Summer Assizes *ill be held on Wednesday,
the 21et of July, iii tliie town, when Mr. Baron
Watenti ikt Mi% Rion (illutuusll It. to be the judges
on this circuit.
HOLIDAY TRIPS—On Saturday evening an excur-
sion train arrived at Dorchester, by the London and
South-Western Railway from WaSerloo Station,
bringing a goodly number of persons desirous of
breathing the fresh air of the country. They do
not tetutt tintll Wednesday Morning, By the
Great %retro flailWey Several htindred,Pereelie
arrled On he mime night firoui Liveipeoli
ham, and Wolverhampton; awl they can return
within 10 days. Yesterday (Monday) there was
a trip from Bridport for the day, and also one
from 'Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Devizes, and Salisbury
by the Great Western Railway. Some persons by
these trains stopped at Dorchester, but the bulk of
them went on to Weymouth. The train from
above Westbury consisted of 18 carriages crowded,
and probably oomprising from 1,200 to 1,500 visitors.
A day trip also came from Southampton. An excur-
sion likewise left this neighbourhood by the South-
Western Railway yesterdey Warning for the Metro-
polis, returning this (Tuesday) evening.

The newly-tormed Dorchester Lodge of Odd
Fellows are going to have quite a gala day on Thurs-
day, walking Ifl procession in full regalia to Trinity
church, and dining together subsequently on the lawn
in front of Wollaston House. They will also have
public tea, and afterwards enjoy some cricketing.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—OnItneSday lid a Lll3ECher
named John Dyke, aged 47, whilst engaged at the
top 0(1'1141 mow on Friar Waddon farm, accident.
ally fell to the ground, a distance of about 11 feet,
and was found by his fellow workmen on his back in
a convulsion, close to the mow. He only breathed a
a few minutes after the fall. An inquest was held
on the body on the following day, at Mr. Dunning's
residence, Friar Waddon, before Mr. Symonds, the
coroner, and the jury returned a verdict of " And.
dental Death." Deceased has left a wife and five
children, who reside at finish Hill, in Portisham.

Yesterday forenoon Mr. George Riles, Of Fordington
hill, assembled about 30 of friends, the i•thciers of
the Shirehall, several of Lee el the county gaol,
and his worgpeople, who together Ortook of a sub-
stantial breakfast in honour of Her Majesty's Coro.
nation. At the con M citleion of the repeat r. Barge,
the hall-keeper, proposed the health of Nir. and Mrs.
Bites, and the assembly, after a few other oomph.
mentary toasts, broke up.
SUIHAN DEATH—Os Saturday evening an in.
quest was held at the Great Western Hotel, near the
Great Western Railway station, before Mr. Symonds,
coroner, on the body of Benjamin Cremona, a
ganger on the Great Western Railway. The jury
having been sworn, and 'having viewed the body,
the first witness called was John Loden a navvy
working on the line, and who had worked with
deceased for the last five weeks. Witness said: I
was working with Croasman to-day. We got upon
the line just before ff o'clock. He then seemed as
usual. We were working at the Brick-bridge.
After stopping at half-past 8 for breakfast we con-
tinued levelling and straightening the rails. About
12 we stopped to dinner, which we took on the
slope adjoining the line between the viaduct and
Brick-bndge, which passes over a field occupied by
Mr. J. A. Smith, of Bradford Peverill. We sat an
hour for dinner, and just as we went to get up Cross.
man fell into my lap exclaiming "Oh my." We
were all about rising together. I saw something
strange about him, and the others around noticed a
sudden change, too. I took ray jar and poured some
cold tea into a man's hand who bathed deceased's
fo-ehead with it. We listened to hear if he
breathed, and finding he was dead, one went to
Channinster and another to Dorchester to tell the
people of the death. I stayed with him all the
while. There were two farmers near. He talked
all dinner time in his usual manner ; but for the last
week or so he has complained of his back. We told
him it WM lumbago or rheumatism. Once or twice
this morning he sail " how hot 'tie ." I answered,
"yes it is." I saw him eat some bread and butter
for dinner, and I believe he ate some cheese also.
He had some wools from his jar to drink. He
won a a black felt hat this morning, None of us ever
had an angry word with him. I helped to remove
him hither. I never saw him take medicine—Mr.
John Good, surgeon, deposed I I was called to see
this man, and when near the Charminster gate I saw
men bringing a corpse along the railway. I got up
to them at the nearest point. I examined and found
that the man was dead, and that he had been dead
for some time. From his appearance, the description
I have had of his death, and other information, I
believe that the man died front the rupture of an
aneurism or other large vessel near the heart. Death
front such cause would have presented similar ap.
pearances. There evens to be a large sulfusion of
blood at the chest now, viewed externally. Ido not
think the heat affected him. The jury returned a
verdict of " Died from Disease of the Heart." We
understand deceased leaves • wife and family who
reside in Somerset. The jury generously allowed
their emoltunant, suarmatiflirto its., le he given to
the widow, and the surgeon also lefta donation.
CHURCH RIOSTORATIoN.Ihe estimates for the
repair and alteration of Bruit rt church having ex-
ceeded the supposed required amount, the special
committee called a meeting of the general committee
on Thursday last, to lay before them the result of
their labours, when it was determined to discard the
plan of Mr. Wyatt, the eminent architect for the
diocesan society, and to carry out one by Mr. Hicks,
of Dorchester, the general outline of which is to
lengthen the west end by two bays, to entirely re.
pew the church, destroying the present unsightly
galleries, and thoroughly cleanse the inside. To
carry out this project, which will leave the east end
in its present state as far 44 the walls are concerned,
a further amount of money will he necessary; and
towards this many of the general commitqp,libemlly
contributed, some even doubling their entlWcriptiona.
On the 16th inst., the Lord Bishop of Salisbury in.
stituted the Rev. Thome. Law Monteflore, clerk,
MA., to the rectory of eatharstone Leweetono, in
this county, vacant by the death of the Rev. Andrew
Tucker, on the presentation`of Mrs. Hildyard, of the
Manor House, Catherstone. On the same day his
Lordship licensed the Rev. Tottp Lowder Kay, clerk,
MA., to the curacy of Dorolresek Holy Trinity. On
the 19th inst., the same Right Rev. Prelate instituted
the Rev. Henry. Charles Deslion to the rectory of
Emit Coniston, m this county, vacant by the death
of the Rev. J. C. Clapp, on the presentation of the
Lord Chancellor. On the same day, his Lordship
licensed the Rev. Augustus Frederick Benwell to
the curacy of Moor Critchell, in this county.
COUNTY MAGIOTRATIIe Orrics, Shirehall, Thursday,
June 2t.—( Bete re H. N. Middleton, Faq.)—gliza 'Cella-
way, of Abbotabury, was remanded till Saturday on a
charge of unlawfully wounding Mary Ann Pitman, on
Wednesday evening. P.O. Hill brought the prisoner
up.

COUNTY PSTTT StssiONN, Shirehall, Saturday, June
27.—(Before H. Williams, H. N. Middleton, and W. L.
Henning, Esqrs.)—Eliza Kellaway, married woman,
residing at Ahbotsbury, was brought up on remand,
charged with unlawfully wounding Mary Ann Pitman,
• neighbour, and wife of James Pitman. Mr. M. C.
Weston defended. It appeased that • dispute arose on
Wednesday afternoon between the parties in come-
quence of prisoner having sent her little girl down the
street for some vinegar, and the child returning with the
bottle broken prisoner went to proseoutrix vowing
that if the latter did not beet her boy for pushing down
her (prisoner's) little girl and breaking the bottle she
wonld. Prisoner had a broken bottle in her hand. Pro-
seoutrix said if her boy wanted 11-igsing she would do it
henself. Prisoner then tossed the broken bottle 11•01.0501
the road, saying to proseentrix "If you come out I'll
beat the glass about your head." Proseoutrix seised
prisoner by the elbow and requested her to leave the
house, shutting the door on prisoner. In nye minutes,
however, pris sner retmerne& opening proseoutrix's door,
and.on the latigkg w *reek at promos-
tria'a breast. She tip in self-defence, when
prisoner shrunk her arye e fleshy Fart of the right
114411, 'suing it to bleed peofpsely„ Prosecutrix did not
MN what woe in prisoner's land, and celled prisoner's
attention to the blood, whienjwieoner declared on oath
that she had not done it. Psoeecutrix sent for a doctor
ne Vas as she could, and hell the wound, which was
about two inches long, dreamed. The woman's arm was
still a good deal bandoged, ' Amelia Roper, sister to
proseoutris, said she lived wl prosecutris, d taw the
bet ,
en
whole of the affair. She rroborated promiecutriz's
statemens, saying that sister not wanting to
" quarrelly " with prinoner att ut the child breaking the
bottle, got prisoner out of house. On coming in •
second time prisoner lifted up her hand and struck at
proseentrii, but witness could not see wilgelyrisoner had
in her hand. There was A great deal dAined Bowing
from profeentriell arm. The wound Was 6407 bad one.
Proseautrix did not strike prisoner, bet held her
wounded arm and called for help--Mr. Theophilus
Parker, surgeon, Abbotelsury, deposed that on Wednes-
day evening, about 6 o'clock, be went to proseoutrix's
and found she had been weaseled in the fleshy part of
the right arm. The wound was about two inolies in
length, and a quarter of an inch deep. It was an hi
-
oiled wound, and appeared to ken been made with a
clean cutting instrument. It 'ism impossible for • mere
blow to have caused the wouni. Broken glue might
occasion such a woend, but it WM Probably net "cw'd
thereby. It was not • very dangerous wound.—P.C.
Hill stated that on 'llinreday morning he went to appre-
hend the priamer, aid told her time charge against her.
She said she went into proesentria's house but did not
use • knife; prosecutrix lifts I up her arm and. out it
against a pleoe of glass bottle which was in her (pri-
saner's) ban I. She wanted to know, on the road to
Doroheeter, if the MSS could nil be nude up. The me-
givtratte asked prououtrix, ouwthe application of !dr.
Weston, if any one WWI With 11011011 AT when she came
back • second time. Prououtals said no. Prououtrix
pushed prisoner's elbow with he. open hand and linked
her to leave the home, as she did not want to quarrel.
—Amelia Roper, on being reemallied, said prisoner had
her HUI* girl with her when elsg cause • second time,
and showed proseeutrix the mark on the child's
,Irm
caused by the bottle when she WI. Pmallenn-lx '"in
atteinsitol to put prisoner oat of the house again, but
did not ran fast across the TOOM, and prisoner "truck at
her —The Bench determined to rod the case to the
"Ni°"' bqt unnowited to sweep& hall, in two sureties of
890 each.—Mr. Weston applied for the return of the
cost of obtaining sureties on the met of Albert Burt, John
Burt, Peorge Look, and John /Ask, who were remanded
for assaulting the police at Dewileh Maypole, and which
three defendants were disobliged is the ease being fully
heard. The amount was l3a. Id. end It was directed to
be returned to the disabused Agb;odante.

CORONATION-DAY REJOICINGS if
Doßcii.ssTEß. •
, . .
titithotatjjely requested flAt the
present anniversary of flef gp,tWoior Majesty's
Coronation shutild, in this loyal borougo, he Pelt as
• General Holiday, with closed shops, and businead
federally suspended, great anticipations were built
up by tad Srddttger pqrtion of the inhabitants for a
day's glorious fun. -Add Me Mode of nplebrating
the auspicious season was not peOrirliit Iv/ DoNbester,
for a kindred spirit seems to have animate'd dft the
neighbouring towns, Poole, Bla.ndford, Wareham,
Weymouth, Bridport, and other places resolving to
be Just as loyal and enthusiastic. That something
efligueth irt the we, of recreation might be provided,
several tradesmen Of lin town generously formed
themselves into an Amusement Counifitioe tponey
was subscribed, sports, not dangerous but hiridy,
were selected, the ground fixed upon, and a bill of
fare, rich and racy, came forth. Yesterday morning
accordingly, was ushered in with merry peals of
bells, shops remained shut, business was stopped,
the militia band came out in good tune, collecting the
wandering knots of holiday folks to listen to its
gratulatory straids, tinge of several sorts decked the
churches and principal thoroughfare• and booths to
indulge the longings of parched And hungry pedes-
trians in regard to ginger.beer and spice nuts
cropped up round about the Poundbury race•course.
The weather *fie most propitious, for thoqh the
sun seemed hot enough VI throw into a perspiration
even those

Douce folk that live by rule,
Greve, tldelesa-bluoded, calm and cool,
yet there was a delightful and refreshing breeze
moving which heightened out-door enjoyment
The games were announced to begin at two, but be-
fore that time the venerable camp of Poundbury
was bright with crowds of chatting acquaintances
waiting for the start, the maidens Haunting in light
habiliments of gay tints and a profusion of ribbon,
while many of the youths, dressed in their beet,
showed waistcoats of dazzling brilliancy, and limiter.
chiefs nearly as overpowering, All the forenoon pre.
paratione had been brisk off the hill, and a number of
booths had been erected which, adorned frt diversified
style, invited with utmost blandishment, all and
everybody to walk in and try the proprietors' seder).
tive condiments and bewitching but mysterious
manufactures. A very smooth plateau was selected
for the race-course at the sipper part of the ramp,
and a rope was pieced around -it, the ground being
kept by Supt. Everitt and some of the county consta-
balmy. Shortly after two the bell sounded for the
first race, that of boys wide? 16; for • pair of trousers,
and • great many candidates presented themselves
The clerk of the course, M. C. Weston. Esq., selected
about a dozen of the best and they ran over the
gronnd in a very fleet style, creating, however, but
small excitement. The first boy in, a lad of For-
dington, received the pair of trimmers, and the
seemed • weistoont. In quick etemession followed a
race by men of vs:ricers aver in which 12 started.
The running was very good; dilten named Briton
won the pair of strong boots, and & man,
named Prowse, received the second prize, 2s. 6d.
A much more interesting contest was the next, in
which five women tried their skill in clearing
country. The cheering was Very vociferous when a
young woman of Fordington, a superb runner,
named Proven, sister to the winner of the last race,
came in at the winning post and carried off the
bonnet and ribbons. A young woman named Orate
received the 2s. fid, for the second prize. A very
amusing race appeared next on the programme. Five
donkeys, each ridden by its o wner, gallantly started off
round the camp, innocentof saddle, and troubled with
very little head gear. The first in, the winner, was
a chimney sweep, named Norris, and he duly re-
ceived the new bridle. Kendall, who rode a donkey
belonging to Mr. Shepard, was second, and received
the 2s. 6d. A variation from the published pro-
gramme here took place. Three greased poles were
erected, one crowned with a large loaf of bread,
another by a ham, and the other by a leg of mutton.
As to the ham, some navvies "bunched " up a light
friend, who, by a 'manner) application of twisted
cord, easily managed to cut the viand down. But
the loaf was not so facilely secured. After some
men had ventured up a short distsnoe into the
polished region, and ignominiously sudden down, a
named Crate, brother to the young woman who
came in second in the women's race, tried his skill.
With praiseworthy perseverance, and an acute use
of moveable and twisted cord, he contrived to ale.
vale himself famously, only once offering a remark
that he "ought now just to have somebody to rest
his legs on." He got up very clone to the top, and
it was • question whether or not he touched the
loaf, when he came down helterakelter. After
some explanation of the terms of the trial of
skill by Mr. Weston, the youngster again essayed an
ascent, tried to grasp the loaf and gave it a good
shaking, leaving no doubt of his right thereto ; and
immediately on his descent the pole was lowered and
the well-earned prize awarded to him. The leg of
mutton was aimed at by some navvies in a leas
honourable manner, the competitors—a company of
railway workers—endeavouring to forte one of their
fraternity up theresay way in the style of acrobats.
one on the shoulders of another. But the topmost
—the height of th r Ind olenee=attfl Rapt d rop; unpin
the ahouhlers of his first supporter, who, after kick.
ing the face and shoulders of another brother,
managed to drop ingloriously to the ground.
Cheers arose as young Crate attempted the task,
helped slightly onwards in the way just indicated,
then he with real perseverance, and amidst roars of
applause, ascended to the mutton and shook the
bone. The pole WM then lowered and the price
presented. Next came a race, on the regular course,
of men with hands tied behind them. Prowse
managed to win the tiret prize, ss. A race then
came on of men who had their legs and hands tied.
Four started, and roars of laughter followed the
competitors in the multifarious "hobbles " into
which they fell. Briton won the five shillings,
but he cut his legs somewhat. Bursts of
uncontrollable merriment came from all sides of
the course which hail been reduced in area
—as about a dozen men and boys were turned
adrift for blind man's bnff, their faces covered
with queer.looking masks. A thin individuol, with
handkerchief tied tightly round his waist, went into
middle of the square and tinkled a small bell, whereat
all the masks bolted towards him with outstretched
arms and strange ejaculations. This sport did not
last many minutes, though highly diverting, and a
man named Christopher Vine contrived to catch
the bellman. A pony race was announced to take
place, but there being no competitors of course no
contest occurred. So six men were sewed up in sacks
and jumped their way to the amusement of the by-
standers. The first prize was three half-crowns,
Next came a donkey race, each animal to be ridden
by the owner of another donkey racing, and the last
in to win. All five started off well together,
and the many pitchings and tosaings of the riders
to lengthen their way, and the cool reception of the
first in, gave a singular tone to the contest. "Irish
Mac" being disabled, "Young Herbert" by" Bank-
note" out of " Paatrycook" became the favourite—
betting 5 to 1. He came in gloriously slow, being
far behind. Then was a stirring race by girls under
21 in which the young woman Prowse—the For-
dington filly as she was called for the nonce—came
in first, beautifully distancing her sister competitors.
Me duly received the longed-for gownpiece. A run
after a pig followed, and the poor, animal almost
breathless, got near to the barracks when he was
"tailed" by young Andrews. There was a dispute,
however, with some of the runners who got the pig
away. Six blithe young fellows next bolted off in a
foot steeple chase about 6 o'clock across Poundbury,
through the water, to Whitfield, thence to bring
a rope and win the watch. Cheese races and other
sports followed, and a cool treat was provided for
venturous youths who dared to tread a greased pole
over the stream at the foot of Poundbury 5.r a pig.
Altogether the proceedings were moat orderly. At
some of the booths a little country-dancing was in-
dulged in by some of the youths and maidens to the
Inspiring strains of tambourines and fiddles. The
militia band played upon the ground in the course of
the afternoon. There were many highly respectable
persons witnessing the sport, and during the after.
noon the Mayor of this borough appeared upon the
course and was greeted with three hearty cheers.
W. L. Henning, Esq., Major Bement, Allan
Foster, Esq., mid others were in attendance. About
9,000 were on the hill.