The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-03-24 00:00:00

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YEol:ll..—Tnueron's "Ono FOLICJI."—It will
be seen by reference to an advertisement intro
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day's paper that Mr. Thartoci, the celebrated
mimic said ventriloquist is about to visit Yeovil end
the towns it this district Speaking of Mr. Thur-
tw's e"'rtainoolits, an [punch 000 temporary aye:
—"Our Hall on Wednesday, the 24th alt. oh*
crowded to excess, the company notOpeininl tho chic
of the town end neigh . Under • title of
"Odd Folks" Mr. Marto& continues to introduce
during the evening a number of characters, the
impersonation of which elicits repeated applause.
The entertainment throughout abounds with wit
and humour. Among the representations most de-
serving of mention are, Mr. Sothern's celebrated
" Lord Dendreary," Mr. Robson U " Pawkins,"
the " Duet with the Chine's," and last, but not
boat, tho .` Ventriloqual sketch of the frightened
miser, or the haunted house," in tibia Mr.
Thurton 'asinine three visible thane:kers, besides
imitating a whole host of men, women, and
children. This sketch is one of the cleverest
Mr. Tburten has yet introduced, and folly justifies
the asention that be has no equal as a ventriloquist.
The entertainment was repeated on Friday and
Saturday evenings with great ateoesn"
CREWK ERNE. - -A n accident of • serious nature
occurred here on Tuesday about noon. It appears
that a young born belonging to Mr. Samuel Brooks,
of the Crown Inn, was drawing an empty butt from
a field Inuit' on the rind leading to Minterton lain
the town, the horse being led by a boy. When near
the Railway Tavern, at Veoey Bridge, the lone
took fright at some children who wereplaying skip,
and started at a furious pace, the boy loons all con.
trool Over it. The hone had proceeded only about
200 yards towards the town when it met shores and
butt belonging to Mr. Dam, of Misterton, on which
an old man was riding, and the two vehicles came in
contact; the butt in which the old man was tidal
being turned over. The man fell out and the horse
and 'heft of the butt crushed him on his abdomen.
Assistance was immediately rendered, and he was
conveyed to his home at Misterton, where Mr.
Jolliffe, surgeon, was quickly in attendance; but no
hopes were entertained of his recovery.
CH ARO. —FMITIVIMS.—Turaday, Mandl 10th, WU
• grand day at Chard, and we do not hesitate saying
that bet few. if any, towns of the sise in the kingdom
exhibited as much loyalty as Chard did as the occasion.
Chard, although not always the first to commence oper-
stious. is never excelled by any town of a similar size,
am was clearly shown by the late demonstration in
honor of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales's
marriage. The Committee appointed to tarry out the
nocesaary arrangements were unceasing in their efforts
to make the demsastratlon one that would do honour
to the Prince, and reflect no small amount of credit on
their loyal borough. The programme of the day's pro.
oredings was duly issued, and met with a hearty re-
"option four One and all. It announced that a dinner
of roast beef and plum pudding would be provided for
men and boy. above the age of fourteen, and • tea for
women and obilren above the age of seven to follow ; •
grand procession in the morning, • brilliant illaraina.
tion of the Town Hall in the evening; that the Market
House would be thrown open for pulnic dancing; fire-
works, a monster bonfire on Snowdon, visible for miles,
and a public ball at the George Hotel, to conclude.
(NI the Thursday previous to the 10th, Messrs Kest&
and Hawker were employed to erect a large
saloon of wood on the Corolla' for the pur-
pose of accommodating the one thousand to
whom dinner tickets bad been given. On Saturday
evident signs that something out of the ordinary course
of business MIA going on showed themselves. Fir trees
were hauled into the town by worm, tag poles hoisted
on nearly every tower, and we sew no small quantity
tarried through the streets winch had evideatly been
made to order for the occasion, everybody was making
some sort of prepsnition for the 10th old and young,rich
and poor, were alike at work, and all hoping for • fine
day. On Monday morning nuniben of men were em-
ployed to plant the fir trees throughout the town on
each side of the streets,and by six o'clock in the evening
the town bore the 'greet of • forest. Arches, garlands,
and appropriate mutate were visible in every direction.
Flap floated from almost every window and house-top,
end nothing was wanting but a fine day on the morrow
to render the affair complete, but alas? it came not.
Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather
on Moeda, morning, the rimy was erm with spirit. Al
intervals bottreen two sad six o'clock the training of
cannon might have been heard, and at about half-put
five greatly to the •nnorance of 'WSW of our inhabitant.
and the sumwitnent of others, • gong wits carried
through the different streets and beat lustily, the
musie it afforded we keys our readers to imagine.
At six o'clock a Royal salute was given," after
which the church bell, struck out, and rang at intervals
throughout the day. At eight o'clock most of the In-
habit ,nta were about, and every one eagerly watching
the clouds, brag to find some speck of light there-
from to 'gather enocturagement that "'would clear up."
but, alas! all was dark and dreary. At ten o'clock,
however, "014 Sol" shone out quite brilliant, and pre-
parations were at once cotnnienced for forming the pro-
- cession, which started from the Townltall at halbpast
ten, in the following order :—Advanced guard—banner
—National Schools fife and drum band—a detachment
of the Ilminater troop of West Somerset Yeomanry
Civslry —mayor, ex.msyor, tosb clerk, and W. Salter,
Fa+, in • carriage drawn by lour greys—aldermen and
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council-treasurer-auditors and aniemors--overseen-
special cons...Mee -police--high bailiff-mail and general
poetineo -banner-clergy and ministers of all denomi-
viations-mewbers of the medical and legal airoCx.sioes
-tredeeineu and visitors-bend of the 27th Devon
Rifles - ladies of Chard and visitors-female. from the
lace facteries-smiths and engineers-Chard brass band
-carpenters and masons, with emblems of their
trade-coopers and cabinet makers-printing presses
at work -spirit merchants and brewer. - inmates
of Harvey's alnieliouses-rear guard. Proceeding
up Coombe-street on to Crimcherd, crone to the
top of the town, throngh the Weedonalene down
Iligh-steeet, oat Holy Rood-street, around Old Town,
mei up Fore-street to the CoruhilL The procession we,
well worthy of note, ad was can-sed out with perfect
ender. Several members of the West Somerset Regi-
ment of Yeomanry Cavalry took part in it, which, we
eonsider, was a greet addition, two of them forming the
advanced gamed, two the rear guard, and • detachment
in front of the mayor's carriage. Almost every, trade
wee represented, and a great many worked danng the
procemien-amongst the workers we noticed meson.,
sanitise, moulders, chair makers, cooper., Wernher., and
printers. Mr. 'l*. Young's staff printed some very appro.
prtete Terms during the procesmon and gave them away
as they pawed aloes. The esrpenteni were a very pro-
minent body, all the masters with their workmen
walked, each wesoing • epaulette tastefully made of
enrled shavings and trimmed with ribbon.; of Meows.
Wiglitunin end Dening's staff we also took particular
Olive, each workmen carried on the end of • pole
model of some agricultural implement, the idea wee
both novel and interesting: The lace uasnefectoriee
too was represented in a manner that dererees notice.
A great number of the felled's walked elegantly
dressed in lace, and on either side the mensgen
and clerks rode on ponies fibesutifelly trimmed with
lace. Several models of steam engines were also es.
hibitod and attracted much attention. We next come
to a peculiar personage, who elicited mere of laughter
from the spectators as he named by. It wee a repre-
sentation of the cellermea, sitting astride e butt quaffing
his wine, and the clever manner with which this in.
dividuel performed his duty, excited amusement and ad-
miration from every one who saw him; from the
smacking of his lips after draining each glass, and the
apparent ootiefection that the quality was doe, he would
Deem to my, "only at Mitchel 's distillery are such wines
as these to be got." On the return to the Cornbill
those forming the procession dispersed, and ell who had
tickets for the dinner proceeded to the saloon and took
their mists. A splendid spread was immediately put
upon the tables, and grace baying been said, the carvers
.t to work, orier end uniformity were the predominant
features throughout. We unhesitatingly assert that
never weld a public dinner, where so many were pro-
vided for, have gone off better, everybody bad enough
and wee *aimed, for this the committee deserves credit.
'The dinser over, and grace said, the following toasts
were given 'Tie Queen" (by T. H. Heaths.. Feet
Mayor). "The Prince and Princess of Wales," (by
W. Spicer. KN., ez-Mayor), "The Mayor of Chard" (by
the Rev. H. Thompson, vicar). All were received with
Inueleberring and musical homier', and done justice too.
The saloon was now speedily cleared for the tea, and at
four o'clock the town bell rang as signal for all women
and children having tickets to take their wets.
A committee of ladies had the management of the tee,
and greatly exerted themselves to m•ke it pass of well,
mine rather too much no, by engaging • number of
reepectable young ladies as waitresses and al tervrartial
politely declining their aervices. The tee, however,
',wised off as well se mold be expected considering the
number that eat down. At 12 o'clock a second royal
s lute was fired and at sin • third. The illtinainotion of
the Townhall sea pootponed on eocount of the boiiiterons
state of the weather. 'The reoidences of the Mayor, Mr.
So-sing, Mr. Boot, and Mr. W. T. TOM, were illumi-
nated with gas, and had a very pretty effect. At half-
put eight in the evening a public bell took place
at the George Hotel, and was attended by up.
wards of 120 of the gentry and tradespeople
of the town and neighbourhood: sociability and
good feeling. were predominent throughout, and every
one seemed thoroughly to enjoy themselves. The
music was good; the programme well arranged; the
ball-room magnificently decorated, and the catering of
Mr. and Mrs. Comer. as usual, first dam. The bell was
without • doubt a perfect sumer, and we are pleased
to hear thoughts ore entertained of making it an annual
thing-we hope to see it. On Wednesday little WWI
done until the evening, when the Townhell was beauti-
fully illuminated with upwards of two thousand jets of
po, and presented • truly magnificent appearance. A
great number of fire balloons were let op daring the
evening, and various other ennuenuente indulged in till
a late hour. The proceedings throughout ',eat of
without the slightest unpleasantness, and the 10th of
March, the wedding day of the Prinoe of Wallin will be
a day long to be remembered by one and all,
BRUTON.-The celebration of the Prinee's Wedding
was carried out hers with remarkable spirit. The old
town wore • very gay and animated appearance;
several triumphal arches haring been erected in en
almost ineeedible space of time. Them were gaily
fitted with fin-em, Sage device., and teth,,,T,opipgie.g.
The front of the Wellington Rotel was brillintly lit up,
with • mown, "YR. and A.A." The proceedings of
the day were commenced with heavy iring and ball-
ringing, which were kept up at Intervale throughout the
day. At II o'clock dinners, consisting of beef, breed,
and strong beer, were served out to shout 600 persons
at their own houses. All p.m. the Inbabitents,heeded
by Middletoo.• ezoelleut bend, and the Bruton Rifle.,
who pee a lest-de-joit at different point., marched
round the town to the Abbey Grove. where they oemapied
themselves ia earlobe vporte until 5 o'clock. The
children from the schools of all denominations assembled
at the National School-room, where they were supplied
with as ehundonee of mike and tea; after which Mr.
Grenville, the seboolmoter. amused them with the
magie lantern. At five o'clock • capital dinner wee
served up at the Wellington Hotel. There was • goodly
mueter of the principal inbehitaets and trsdesetee of
the town. The chair was taken by 11. Dyne, an., and
slus anal Masts, ialleanoused with Toad and hoWs-

meets! annuls were given, and heartily rupcad.d to.
Al half-pset sight timers was • Imlliant dlspll of am
wedge. vveaugo'l by Iftcers Moreau and Clarke, die?
whiolt dis_dg was said nanseabay finished by a ball at
the use Han Assembly Room. where theeciag was kali&
up with great epirit until " daylight did apposr."
STOUSTON CAUNDLL—The morning of the I.oth
of March in this village was ushered is by sal.we being
fired and the merry peals of belle Is the afternoon,
through the liberality of Sir H. A. Hoare, Bert, H.
Sorrell, Esq., and other gentlemen of .tbe parish, the
poor were regaled with good cheer, and tie and plain
sake was provided for about 86 school children. The
tea was furnished in the school nos, where each child
war presented by Mies Masters with • *hits rosette,
and also with • very pretty rosette bearing the inscrip-
tion "God his.. the Royal Put." In the evening the
children proceeded to a bold, whore eports and amuse-
ments were kept up sel..lt great spirit. The day was one
of Nativity and pleasure, and was appreciated by every
one.

TAUSTO .—Tna CLOCK ANO CMS, Or RT.
Mitt MACIDALILIII.—The clock of St. Mary Meg. '
dalene, which has been silent SinCO the completion
of the re-building of the tower, has just been re-
placed in its orirnal position in the tower, after •
thorough repair. and struck the hone of noon on
Wednesday. The beautiful chimes are nearly re-
stored, and the inhabitant. of the town will mom
again hear their enliveninusounds.
Tat ROYAL WIDDIXO RLIOICINOI. —lt has been
amertained that the committee have exceeded the
eubscriptioue by about C3O. This has arisen chiefly
from the fact, that the recipient. of bread and meat
were far more numerous than had been anticipated.
Snomturo AOCTDICCT TO A CHILIL—A coroner's.
inquest was held a few dare ago at Dulvertou
Workhouse, before W. W. Manckton, req.,
coroner for West Somerset, on the body of Henry
Tarr, a child abort five years of age, who was burnt
to death at the said workhouse. From the evidence
sdduced it appeared that on Monday, the 9th
the children of the house were ia the nursery in the
charge of a girl named Lyddon, about ten years of
age, and while at play one of the little once lighted
a stick at the lire, and put it under tbe clothes of the
deosessxl. The child's screams breught the master
of the house and the school-mistress to the place,
who at once extinguished the flames and sent for the
wpm, and, on examining the child, found him to
be so shockingly burnt from the lower extremities
to the armpita that his recovery WAS bOpidett
The child died the following morning. The
jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death,"
accompanied with a recommendation that a guard
should be placed before the tire, and that a nurse
should be employed to take charge of the children
of the house.

BRISTOL—A Conozna's Jeer tit Scum!' or
• BODY. —No one who enjoys the acquaintance of
the respected coroner for our city can remain
ignorant of the fact, that of all gentlemen holding
public offices he is the most punctual. Many a time
have we beard him, in remonstrating with a jury-
man for being five minutes late, multiply the five
minutes by 12 for the benefit of the remaining jurors
present, and inform the unpunctual juror that be bad
wasted sixty minutes of the jurymen's time. It ma
be readily conceived, then, with what feelings of im-
patience he sat in front of his warrant in the miaour
of the Ship Inn. Griffin.street, on Wednesday
morning, ready to eater the first juryman's WOO,
and not one bad made his appearance at ten minutes
past the hour appointed. His watch must have been
rung but, no, it perfectly agreed with the clock
us the tar. Fifteen minutes bad past, during which .
time a " chid" of the press bad made his appearanoe,
and the worthy coroner observed, "it was very :
strange." Twenty minutes past the hour, and no
sign of a juryman ! " Most extraordinary," ex- I
claimed the learned coroner, as lie rose from his seat
and went to the door. Twenty-five minute. past!
hut here conies an elderly, quiet.looking man, who
"looks" like a juror. lie passes by, however, with
the most provoking indifference, and the coroner
was about to leave in despair, observing that some-
thing must be wrong, when the constable in charge
of the inquiry put in an appearance, and it then
transpired that the jurors had been summoned an
hoar later than the time named in Si,. warrant.
Away goes the police-constable, horrified at the hare
thought of the coroner's feeliings on a point,which,in
MOS, is nearly a weakness; and quickly a jury, with
baste and flurry depicted on the highly respectable
faces which all coroners' juries traditionally power,
assemble to "well and truly inquire on behalf of
their Sovereign Lady," itc. But the mistakes hod
not ended here. On the foreman being sworn, it
was discovered that a Prayer.book had been given
them instead of • Testament, and the ponderous
family Bible was the only edition which could be
found to supply its place. At length the jury were
sworn, and they set nut to view the body said to be
lying at • house in Lower Park-hill. Having gone
to the house indicated, however, the worthy matron
there declared "she had had no infant die," nor
Mrs. Jones nor Mrs. Buses, hadn't, and "eh,, didn't
know nobody elm as could have, legal and righteous
like." The coroner and his twelve men "good and
true," headed by the now almost distracted officer,
and the ponderous Bible of mine host of the Ship,
perused their inquiries at several other houses, Trim
the same want of snows*, until the denizens of every
court and alley in Lower Park-hill were fairly
aroused, ant it was whispered through the neigh.
Warhead that there was "something wn.ng some-
where, anyhow." At length, however, somebody
was found, who knew somebody else who had a
neighbour or cousin whose infant was dead; and by
dint of very vigorous efforts the exhausted coroner
and impatient jury found the body they were in
search of.

Two notorious characters of Bristol, named Henry
Hillman and Joseph Sanders, who have caused the
police an almost incalculable amount of trouble—
particularly during the Beason of burglarise that
occurred some time since -have at last been appre-
hended, on what appears safe evidence for • envie.
tion, for robberies at Weston-ruper.Mare. Hallman
has been committed by the Weston magistrates to
the 11.1111112.01, and Sanders, about whose whereabouts
some doubt existed, was apprehended in this city on
Friday, and conveyed to Weston on the name
charge.