The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-08-07 00:00:00

Sonursetsbtre.

YEOVIL.—Rifte Corps.—Tho members of this
corps, accompanied by their brass band, marched
to Barwick church on Sunday week. On account
of the unfavourable state of the weather the crowd
at the church was not so great as it would otherwise
have been; however, the church was filled, and the
congregation listened to an attentive sermon de-
livered by the Hey. Mr. lallock, from the 11th
chap. St. Luke, and :Int verse. The corps then
returned to Yeovil, marching to various airs played
by the baud.
Clll.7kull SUNDA'S( SVIMOL.—The children of this
school were provided with tea on Monday, the
30th ult., in a field situate in Back Kingston. The
life and drum band was engaged for the occasion,
and a procession being forme i at the Icl:ooh...oils,
the party walked through the town, and afterwards
partook of the good things provided fur them. The
teachers and several ladies and gentlemen were pre.
sent during the evening. A inusementa were pro-
vided, and the party appeared to enjoy themselves
well, and separated between and ten o'clock.
Tux Susriciors DeArit at YY.OVIL.—The ad-
jourued inquiry touching the death of Mrs. Peters,
at Yeovil, was resumed on Saturday, the 2sth ult.,
at the Mermaid Hotel. The inquest had been ail-
jounied (ruin the previous Tuesday, at the suggestion
of Mr. Langworthy and some of the jury, in order
that the evidence of the whole of the medical gen-
tlemen who assisted at the post-mortem examination
might be obtained. A gnat nciny persons were
present in the room in which the inquiry took place,
and sonic speculation was indulged in as to the re-
sult. The proceedings occupied nearly six hours,
during which time the gates of the hotel were
thronged by peraous curious to ascertain the pro-
bable verdict of the jury. Evidence having been
heard at considerable length, a juryman asked that
the proceedings might be adjourned for an hour,
when they would take into consideration the pro-
priety of receiving any inure evidence. In about an
hour the jury re-as embled, and after • brief con-
sultation it was resolved not to admit any further
evidence. The coroner then briefly summed up. and
after some little deliberation the jury returned Hi.
following verdict:—" We fiud that the deceased,
Sarah Peters, died from a complication of diseases,
accelerated by the presence of some irritant; but
how or by whom administered, there lino evidence
before the jury to show."
CREWKICHNIL—A Iliabolicid Deed. —Soma mon-
ster or monsters did, during the night of Thursday,
the 27th ult„ strangle a mare in a field near Dog-
more Mills, adjoining this town, the property of Mr.
Abraham Fowler, a quiet, inoffensive man. On
Sunday morning following, when Mr. Fowler went
to his field to look after his horses, he found the
mare dead with a rope around its neck, havimt been
passed through a ring at the end and made fast to
the same; the colt was sucking dead dam. Our
police sergeant has the rope in his possession, and
we sincerely hope that he will be successful in tracing
the detestable wretch who committed this crime.
and who may solace himself that if lie is convicted
he will assuredly be sent into penal servitude for
many years.

Wr.i.t.s. —Electric Teleffropli.—We hear the
electric telegraph is now in operation liziween Burn-
ham and Clastonhury and intermediAte stations, in
0,11111:21till with the Electric Telegraph Company's
system. The portion comma:Ong taistoubury with
Wells and Bruton is in progress, and we lesru from
the company's en ineer and sup t,
erinmleut, Mr.
Saunders, that he eloped to have the Welts length
ready fr opening to the public in the course of two
or three weeks.

WINUANTON. —The question raised here with
reference to the appointment of a medical officer has
been set at rest for the present, by the Poor Law
coi,thatting in office the candidate not fully
qualified, until the 24th day of June, 1,61• whuu 3
hew e!ectiton mud take place.
Baru. Freramenery.—Tho Provincial Grand
Conclave of Sower:et was held on the 19th ult., in
this city, James ltandolph, Esq., Provincial Grand
Commander, presiding. Thu Conclave afterwards
met at the lurk House, where the banquet, pro-
vided by Mts. Niekson, reulintled the brethren of
the celebrity of that establishment in bygone days.
On Thursday the Provincial Grand Lodge for the
county of Somerset, Colonel Charles Ketuys Kemp
Tyute, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master,
was held at the Lamb Inn, Bridgwater. The PALL.
opened at one o'clock, p.m.. precisely, and proceeded
to yisit the Perpetual Friendship Lodge, No. LW._

11:3,To I. AN'', EX -IiTELI L.Tho i;al
yeafay accounts of this company to the 311th ~f J tine
la,t were laid before the Board uu Wednesday let,
and the directors decided upon recoinurauling to
the proprietors a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent.
per annum.

Mvurock.—.44i Trinity Church Sunday School
Te,ql.—The annual treat took place on Wwlneaday
last in the lawn fronting the residence of the Rev.
W. If. Brannd. The children, numbering about :set,
met at the residence of the rev, gentleman at three
o'clock in the afternoon, where they formed in pro-
cession, and with their teachers preceded to the
sehool-rooni, where they were examined on dilfersnt
subjects by the Rev. W. 11. Braun,' and Sir.
Walters, of Stoke-sub-Haudelon, and prizes for
good conduct and advancement during the past year
were assarded. The result of the examination
appeared to Ise very satisfactory. At the conclusion
of the examination, the party proceeded to the lawn
of the Ilev. Mr. Braund, where an excellent tea was
provided. Thu party had se.areely seated them-
selves when two little girls, neatly dressed, walked
into the ring, accompanied by two teachers, bearing
something in thcir hands, neatly covired by a ei,th.
The children walked to the centre of the lawn %there
weru seated a number of ladies and gentlemen,
amongst whom we observed the respected wife of
the Rev. Mr. Brauntl. The children posted them.
selves in front of the good lady, and having removed
the cloth from the parcel. a handsome sliver teapot
and stand presented itself. This they presented to
the respected lady, accompanied by a copy of the
following :
Manau,—The teachers and children of Ash Sunday
Scheel beg your acceptanoc of the accompanied dona-
tion AA a small token of gratitude for your superin-
tendence' and the kindness you have manifested
towards thew for their spiritual welfare this last 11
. . . . . . .

We anticipate the future interest which may be exhi-
bited in that great and important work will be sccom-
ponied by the teaching of the Holy Spirit and crowned
with a blessiug, mid when the harvest is ended all may
unite together in one fold with Jesus Christ.
Ash, July 25t1u, !WO.
After this the good things provided quickly began
to disappear. The party then adjourned to an
adjoining f.eld belonging to the rev, gentleman,
where they amused themselves with a vaiiety of
gannw. A sermon was preached in the evening by
the Ilev. Smith, f Tuitinhull. The rev, gentle•
man selected as his text the eighth chapter of
Proverloi and seventh verso, "I love them that love
me. and those that seek inc early shall find me."
Several of the inhabitants were present, and listened
to the discourse with great attention.