The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-08-04 00:00:00

Somensttobire.

BATH.—Tws Barn Ammass. —The target meet.
tag of this society took place on Thursday, when, as
wow, every largo number of membas were present.
Two prizes for beet golds were competed for, One
for ladies, presented by Mr. Hope, sod one for
gentlemen, presented by Mrs. Allen. The former
was won by Miss Leathart, after • close contest with
several ladies; the latter by ma. coolant', who also
made the highest more, bite 50, value 249. The se•
rood gentleman's some Wee Mr. Liardet's bite 40,
score 143. The ladies highest scores—lit, Mies
Stonehouse, hits 51, value 222; 2nd, Miss K. All-
field, hits 42, value 206; 3rd, lilies Fenton, hits 40,
value 174; Mrs. Claybrook, bits 40, value 164. The
shooting of all the members was good, proving that
as the season advances the (mite of constant and
persevering practice are beginning to be apparent.
LADY Setrra.—lt Ls rumoured that, in consequence
of the popularity which rifle shooting has attained
among the fair attx at the snatches at Saeyd Park
on Thursday and the previous day, it is not unlikely
• Ladies' Rifle Association will shortly be formed in
this city for the seam:miasma:le of ladies who take
an interest in the art.

es. -
BUTZ OF A PALTICII Suva= AT BATH.
—The master and mistress of a young pauper domestic
servant have jest been committed for trial at Bath on
the charge of accelerating her death by ill.treatment.
The inquest was held on Tuesday, and, on the appear-
ance of the defendant", !Ir. and Mrs. Weneley, the
people in the Court, sod more mirth:aka,' the females,
expressed their opinion of their iseadnet by hissing. The
evidence of the first witness, a Hrs. Marsh, went to
prove that, on the previous Tuesday, she saw the poor
girl pusing the beam in an evident Mote of exhaus-
tion, in company with her mistress.. A wheelchair was
fetched, sod she WWI cionveyed to the hospital. The
girl said she did not like to go the enrkinnam and
that since the previona Saturday she but been better
treated by her mistress. A aoustable attached to the
Bath pollee deposed to the deceased having
carried heavy weijita of real, and to her:= '
slatternly appearance. He had overheard a °amerce-
tion in which the girl had been asked by • neighbour.
• Mrs. Harding, why her mistress had thumped and
beaten her bead against the wall in the noun, of the
night. The reply of the girl was that no such thing
bad happened. He thought that the girl had not been
properly taken care of. Several other witnesses were
c died. and their evidence went to show that the de-
ceased had been repeatedly questioned as to the trut.
meat of her by her mistress, to all of which queries she
returned the invariable answer that she bad nothing to
complain if. All the witnesses spoke of certain sus-
picious-looking bruises on venous parts of the body,
but in every 'bateau where she bad been asked about
, them the girl alleged that they had arisen through • fell
downstairs. The relieving officer, who bed frequently
visited her, said that both her father and mother bad
died of consumption. The jury canie to the conclusion
that the deceased bad died of that disease, but that her
death had been hastened by the conduct of her master and
misters., who were in consequence committed to take
their trial at the forthoomiog anises upon the charge
of manslaughter; balm £lOO, hoeever, being accepted
for their appearance.
BRISTOL —A Fan PONT. —A correspondent
informs us that Mr. William Tucker, of No. 2,
Hotwell•road, drove his pony, 111, bands high, in
a spring trap, from the Town hall at Bath to the iron
bridge in Temple.street-12 miles—in 524 minutes on
Wednesday evening. The animal is described as
doing the journey with ease, without any whipping.
She was backed to do the distance within the hour,
and several sums, it is said, changed hands upon the
event.

8011115ETS11111 A OILICULTUIAL report
log program; it is cheering to state that, WI regards hay-
making. seldom has so fine • crop been so well and
cheaply got together. As to the grain crop, some of the
strongest pieces were a little laid by the heavy ram, but
they soon recovered, and on our richer lands there is the
appearance of • very heavy crop ,• but whether euffirient
to compensate for the thinness of straw existing to some
extent, remains to be proved. There are no doubt draw-
back,: we have heard of some rust being seen, but be-
lieve it is as elear of this as we have ever known It to
be. The week after next, reaping is likely to begin; and
probably • good desil may be secured in the first week
of this month. Enly barley will be ripe alinon as soon
as wheat, the late sown not being so promising Oats
look well. The bean crop can hardly be over an average,
as there are many failures from blight. Potatoes are
looking remarkably well, and freer from disease than for
many years pest. Our peat moors—very extensive trade
In the centre of the eonntry—are looking most luxuriant
in the crop, as well as oats. We calculate upon • better
quality and quantity in these districts, which, in such
summers at the present, add ranch to the produce of
this country. Mangold has been a partial failure, and
there is no doubt tide crop will be short. A few Swedes
I are looking well, but the fir has been very busy. The
fellows never had • better time than the present. From
the abutdance of keep, no rise in price can be noted for
sheep, and those sent out have pasd very little for their
keep. Wool lately has not been ni brisk: what has
been sold brought la &I. to is. 81., • quantity of the
best quality having gone at the latter price, and a few
realising 2s. per lb, Beef has • declining tendency,
which may be partly attributed to the stock just now
sent to market being • httle more than half -grasped.—
Mart Lapse Express.
MAIM or Faaz.—About twelve o'clock on Friday
nicht considerable excitement was mounted in the
city by the report that the Bedminster Bridge Brewery
was on Are. The reels of the various fire allege were at
once despatched to the spot, but upon their arrival it
was found that a small outhouse at the rear of Hasselre
Stillbouselasie, was on Ire. The building,
*blob was about 30 feet square, and the property of
Mr. /leaden, late of the White Hart, Bedminster Cause-
way, and composed entirely of wood, was soon burnt
down, but as no property was contiguous there was no
danger, and the services of the various brigades'were
not required. The damage will not amount to more
than £5, and the insurance is unknown.
Tug LAW'S DILAT AID 1,1150Ln/ter Or OrrlCZ.
The law's delay is frequently the object of general com-
plaint ; but such an example as the following is not
often seen: On the 30th September, 1785, in the Duchy
of Meeklenburg-Schwerin, the shoemakers of several
towns brought an action against the authorities of
Rostock for !adoring to allow them to sell their produc-
tions in that pleas. The judgment has only just been
given, at the end of 78 years. The decision is in favour
of the plaintiffs, end the principal mariatran of Rostock
will expose himself to • fine of 1,7591 r. if he again re-
fines the shoemakers of other towns permission to attend
the fair and dispose ol their goods.