The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-08-31 00:00:00

_MAIDEN NEWTON.

&Hoot Fiiirt--7.---The charm— of the National
School had their annual treat on Friday weak.
Between two and three o'clock they formed in pro-
cession, and marched through the grounds of the
Hon. and RIOT. W. H. Scott, and the Rev. S. lane,
and also through the villages of Maiden Newton and
Fromm Vituolturch, accompanied by a large number
of teachers and friends, and preceded by the Maiden
Newton band. The inhabitant' wined to think it
• very pretty sight to see the happy little band,
dressed in their best, with flap of various ooloure
and devices, gaily dying, for they were all out in the
stroke to witness it. /dr. Bishop's lirdd, on From.
Hill, was kindly lent for the tea and sports; these
were of the usual kind, and were kept up with
great spirit till between eight and nine o'clock., when
the proceedings terminated by a march book to the
Cross, where God save the Queen was sung and
played, not only the children but great numbers of
grown people joining heartily in the anthem. A
distribution of prises took place on the hill, after
the singing of a charming saltation of school songs.

Ma. giernitit's DAMS BALL—On Friday last
our miwiet WIN somewhat larger than usual, owing
to the simnel sale of Mr. flibittler's lambs. Mr.
Roseiter was the auotioneer, and with his usual tact
and skill &inducted the sale. Be mounted the
rostrum shortly shier three o'clock, and after read-
ing the conditions on which the lamb* were to be
sold, and the sheep to be let on hire, addressed a
fete Word. to the large company of agriculturists
who were antembied. Tho sale consisted of 70 ram
lambs, and 10 sheep for hire. Each lamb and sheep
was, put up singly. The highest price realized was
SDI, and the average of the whole 70 was £5 14s. 3d.
each. We iinclerstand the bidding' were slower
than usual, but wreathing passed off very satis-
factorily. Mr. Small's sae will take place on
Frlday.
THE MINTER REPARATION 1/VRIY.—We are
pleaded te find thiit the weekly collection after each
of the three gdtiday services continue to reside the I
hope of the committee, that this fund will, un-
doubtedly, be completely liqtfidated in about two
I years and a half. The required sem was about
£7004 This has already been very materially re-
duced by The volnntary contributions of those
who attend the &arch • the restoration forming &
great attraction to vast thttibers of visiting strangers
who also contribute. No 'Abbott( itollectiop has yet
: been leas than £5, and this in the year /takes £260.
I It was suggested that the donations should partake
: of the " peany " postage principle, and we believe
: that this is getierally carried out; hard it would
be indeed if one penny Per week could not be spared
from the luxuries of thole) to genie of whom pounds
are not perhaps heeded for secular pOrposes.
DESTRUCTION OF RAY THROUGH "
A rick, belonging to a farmer named Whittle, on the
Kingston Lacey estate, wan on Friday evening last,
about seven o'clook, observed by a policeman to be
in flames. Re immediately gave alarm, and the
Wimborne engine was soon in attendance, but it
was hopeless to stay the progress of the flames. It
appeared that, singularly enough, the rick bad been
gathered three months ago in too green a condition.
The engine and firemen were stationed on the spot
in fear that the wind (which was blowing strongly)
would waft the sparks to some adjacent buildings,
none of which were insured. The owners of these
farm buildings seemed to be one of a class who, as
extensive owners of property, allege that they do
not lose a tithe part so much by an occasional fire,
as the annual premiums for ire insurance regularly
kept up would amount to. This is a principle
adopted by more than one large landowner in this
county alike forgetful of the possibility of hazard
to life and other folk's property, as well as the un-
oertein extent of destruction to their own. The
tenant, Whittle, is in this case the sufferer, and du-
ring the progress of the fire, expressed his regret at
having such a sordid and reckless principle in opera-
tion in good old Dorset thus:—" Deng it ! if I had
a'knowed it, I wend a'gone a 100 mile to 'sure it !"
The rick is still slowly burning, and will, it is ex-
pected, do so for several days to come—no water was
conveniently procurable.
SPECIAL PETTY SESSIONS, Friday, August 27.—
(Before W. C. Lambert, Esq., ohairinan ; C. Parke, D.
F. Cl. Dalton, Willett L. Adye, George Churchill,
Edward Castleman, Esqrs., and the Rev. C. T. Glyn.)
This was a Special Session for the renewal of alehouse
licenses. All were renewed. Some were, however,
cautioned that in case of any complaint against impro-
per procedure in their houses were found in future, the
licenses would be suspended.
Mr. Thomas Sampson, a highly respectable person,
who had lately become landlord of the Crown Inn, at
Lytchett, applied for • spirit license. The applicant
stated that his house had been fitted up for the recep-
tion of travellers, and that he rented the house of Mr.
Panton, brewer, (Mayor of Wareham), but who was not
aware of his making this application. Testimonials,
signed by the clergymen, overseers, and churchwarden
of Lytehett, and numerously signed by the inhabitants
generally, recommendatory of the application, were pro-
duced. The Bench, after a long oonsultstion, granted
the license. The Chairman remarked, in the event of
any complaint against public-houses being improperly
conducted, the Bench would refuse to transfer the
licensee; and that badly-conducted inns would be dealt
with more rigorously than heretofore.
We heartily trust this warning will produce good
results. The shameless brawling—fighting between
brothers ! and other scandalous occurrences, in this
vicinity of late, have disturbed the peaceable and respect.
livers ins disagreeable manner.
Thomas Smat, a bricklayer, was sentenced undo. the
Criminal Justice Act to one month's hard labour, for
stealing one pound of candles, the property of Mr.
Janice Dobben, innkeeper, in his dwelling-house, at
Wimborne.

CRANBORNE PETTY SESSIONS, Thursday, August 26.
--(Before H. Monro, George Churchill, and Edward
Castleman, Esqrs.)
TEIE HARVEST LABOURERS—WiIIiam Bland ford and
Nehemiah Raymond, two lads in the service of Mr. W.
Perks, a farmer, of Handley, were each convicted in
6s. oosts for leaving their work during the harvesting;
Mr. Perks not desiring further punishment, but merely
an example to other labourers who break their contract
upon urgent occasions with a view to induce higher
wages.
James Luckham and Charles Rabbetta were fined ss.
and costs for being drunk.