The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-07-14 00:00:00

DORCHESTER.

Coax 11...aur, eatarday.—lnsPoctor's R•t'arn•—
wefts, 62.. to 688.—svenge, 64.•

FORDINGTOI DAT SCHOOL.—The annharessy germane
on Wulf of this school were preached at 81. Geonce's
Chunk, on Sunday, when the collections amounted to
£2 14s. Bd.

WORKING MEWS Inermors —The quarterly meeting
of members was held last Wednesday evening. From
the accounts presented it teems that the ezpenditure
during the past three months has been £l3 17s. 94., and
there is a boluses left in hand 01 75. llid.

Ratir.—On Saturday evening, and again during
Sunday night, there was a very acceptable fall of rain in
this neighbourhood. The gram lands and root crops
require much more moisture, but if that should come,
there In a danger of injury being done to the whoa,
now well-nigh ready for the sickle.

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ACCIDINT.—A man named Mantel, In the employ of
It. Mayne, Esq., at Fordington, on Thursday last, was
engaged with others in boreing • rick of vetches which
had beams heated. In clearing the borer the knife
Mantel was ming slipped, and the blade entered the
fleshy part below the thumb of his left hand, nearly
severing It. He was at ones taken to the Dorset County
Hospital, where his injuries were attended to, and it is
hoped, that with care, he will recover.

Downtime Aealouvrtrem, SOCINTY.—The entries
of stook to be inhibited at the annual show of this
society, on Saturday, the 25th inst., are fu more
numerous than on any previous oesasion, thanks to the
efforts of the hon. see. (G. J. Andrews, Esq.) and the
eapitil List of prime offered ; and there is no doubt but
that it will be one of the most sueoeuful meetings in
the mule of the eocirsty.

THE VOLUMES= BLVD.—We are pleased to learn
that the threatened dissolution of the 3rd D.V.R.
(Dorchester) band has been averted. Lost Wednesday
the bated sent in to Captain Coombs a full and ample
apology, admitting they. had done wrong, expreseing
regret for it, and premising amendment if reinstated.
The Captain submitted the matter to the corps at • full
muster on Thursday evenidg, when the members, while
fully endorsing the course previously taken by him,
atectured in requesting him to give the band another
triaL Acceding to this appeal, the uniform and
Instruments were re•issued to the hand on Friday
evening, and we trust that nothing will occur in the
future to mar the harmony of the corps,

TuextP HOlllllO. —The competition for the prises
offered by the Dorchester Agrieultaral Society, for
tar* hoeing, took place on Wednesday last, at Hr.
T. A. Homer's farm, at Tolpudille. Considering the
drought, the turnips were in very favourable condition
for the work. There were 17 competitors, all of whom
completed their allotted task in good time, and in •
manner showing they were not unworthy to enter the
list.. The judger were Mr. J. Saunders of Huston,
Yr. CI. Wood Homer of Admiston, and Hr. C. Kent of
Dewlish. The work wee so equal in merit that those
gentlemen were nearly three boor in deciding to whom
they should award the prizes. Eventual?, they were
given as follows :—lat. £d, Henry Croaker, HI the marries
of Mt. IL Peeks', of Whitacburch ;2nd, El, Edward
Spranckling, in the service of Mr. J. A. Smith, of
Bradford Peverell ; 3rd, 10a, William Cross, in the
service of Mr. T. A. Homer, of Tolpuddle ; commended,
William House, in the service of Yr. W. S. Hull, of
Drum, Puddletown.

Tait Eixorios.—The visit of Colonel Napier Start,
IL P. to 13.irehester, at the close of the past week, was
generally assumed—end naturally enough, perhaps—
to have some connection with the forthcoming election.
Doubtless that pending appeal was not absent from the
gallant Colonel's mind; how, indeed, could it be? for
It is an event which under any circumstances involves
the expenditure of a considerable sum of money, and
we believe it is no treason to may the hon. member Is
not so rich as to make the outlay of from £5OO to
N 2.000 • matter to him of no moment. The fact is, as
we understand, the Colonel took advantage of • short
leave of absence from his regiment and the fag end of
the Parliamentary session, to visit his constituency, and
call in a friendly way, as is his wont, on those with
whom be is intimate in the borough. Genuine interest
In the town and all belonging to it is shown by the
gallant colonel; and, it is only Instr.° say not more new
than la past days when there was no election at hand.
Of course his appearing brought uppermost the question,
shall we have &contest at Dorchester ter the honour of

representing the borough? There are rumours that a
candidate in the Liberal interest will be forthcoming in
due time, but we have received no definite informsUon

on the subject sa yet.
COUNTY COCHT.—Thk oourt was held lest Thunder
There were only three cases left for hearing by Judge
Lefroy, but hie Honour did not arrive till 1.43 p.m.,
when he maid he hoped none had been inconvenieneed,
for it was throigh the train arrangement. he had been
delayed two hours. Three prof =al men had been
waiting for his boaoier Aso* 11 o'clock, and they relieved
the tedium of the wasted boars by grumbling at the
uncertainty whieh has marked the judge's arrival at
this Donn einoe his eppintment. —fiernwaye v. Payne.
—This was • claim of £2 2s. 641. for bran, ha. Plaintiff
was formerly • miller at Nether Come, but is now
landlord of the Coach and Hones inn, Dorchester ; the
defendant is • hone dealer and publican of Batoombe,
but when this debt was contracted he also lived at Cents.
Defendant admitted having the goods, but said that he
had paid E 2 in September or October, for which he had
not been credited. Defendant's wife, and • man named
Boatswain, spoke to a payment of £2 about the end of
September. and a receipt was produced for E 2 dated
September sth. Plaintiff admitted receiving that £2,
and showed he bad allowed defendant for it. But
defendant alleged that bo had paid another £2 In May,
in ehe presence of another person, but he had not
brought him to-day, because he had left the neigh.
bottrhood, and Lis whereabouts had not yet been
ascertained, but, if an adjournment was granted, he
should be found by the next wart Plaintiff said the
defendant had never denied the debt, but he threatened
to inform against him (plaintiff) if he (plaintiff) put him
in the County Court, for giving a receipt for £2 with-
out putting on • stamp. His Honour gave judgment
for plaintiff, and ordered the money to remain in court
till next month, in order to give defendant the oppor-
tunity of moving fore new trial, if he *mid get any
evidence to support him.—Mr. Howard was for plaintiff,
and Mr. Look for defendant.—W. and M.
eurriers, v. Churchill, smith.—This we. • claim of LI
for boot; and shoed. lls. 81. had been paid into court
and him Churchill attended to dispute the rest, as
already paid. She produced various bills and receipts,
and the plaintiffs produced their books. After a tedious
hearing, his Honour deeided that the whole sum
claimed was due, and gave judgment for El Be. 4.1. by
monthly instalmsnW of dis. lira Churchill, in.
diguantlii,Qlr don't owe it, and he's • good for nothing
man to • person twice, that's whet bets I—Jane
Corms e. Siam Tilley.—This was an action to recover
£2 10a., under peculiar eircumatenesa—Mr. Weston
was for the plaintiff. and Mr. Lock for the defendant
By • will dated 9th Ranh, 1869, John Curme, of
Bashiptoke, left some oottagee at Conte Abbas,
bringing in E2O • year, equally between his two eons
John and Thomas, and the executors were William
Tilley (the present defendant) and Thomas Corm*. The
testator died, and the estate wee administered. John
Corms, the son, by • will, dated April 7th, 1863,
bequeathed absolutely his moiety of interest in that
property to his wife, Jane Curtin, the plaintiff, until
her re-marriage or death, for her support and the main-1
tenance of their five youngest children, and he appointed
her sole ezecutrix. On his death, the defendant,
William Tilley, continued be receivelle rent of the
property in question, and paid over to widow Curiae
her share thereof-22 10e. quarterly. The plaintiff
became • bankrupt, and in March of the present year,
mho and ore of her children became chargeable to the
Owns union, upon which, by the order of the Board of
Guardians, a letter was written by their clerk to Tilley,
requesting hha to reimburse them £2 Os. Id. for the
maintenance of widow Charms and her daughter.
Tilley complied, and al Yrs. Came owed him or,
rather, W. and IL They, 9s. Od. for boots, he devoted
that much of the balance to paying his own debt.—Mr.
Weston ooneemdesk that They had no aethorlkg7l:l.-
ever to pay saber same—h. was simply Mrs..
agent, and was aesountable to her for the £2 10a.— Mr.
Lock pleaded, &et, that he had paid the claim of the
Cern* Guardians on du untie.; and, second, that Mn,,
Curme's bankruptcy did away with her Interest in the
property. In support of the first plea he quoted 12
and 13 Via.,.. 1064. 16, " Where any pauper !thrill have
in his poseasion or belonging to him any money, or
valuable security for mosey, the guardians of the union
or perish within which such pauper is chargeable may
take and appropriate so much of such money,
or the produce of such security, or recover the
same as a debt before any Ideal
..court, as will

r—cir;bui. the 4iTi;ardl;i'm for the amount
gelded by them oft behalf of the common funds
or of any parish, In the relief of such pauper."—
Mr. Weston untended the section did not apply to this
esse.—His Honour said Mrs. °urine had recognised
They as her agent for the receipt of the rent, and the
question was, as her agent, what right had he to part
with Pe money He thought none. Under the will,
her position seemed to be that of trustee for the children,
and therefore the money receivable did not conic within
the 16th section, for it wee not money the wee herself
entitled to, or money in her own possession. Under
the bankruptcy, regarding her as • trustee, the assignees
would have no claim on the money. Judgment must
be for the plaintiff. lire. Corms admitted the 9s. 6d.
was doe for boots, and judgment was entered for
£291. 61. with costs. His Honour said no doubt This;
had lusted borea-fide in the matter, and suggested that
be should apply to the Guardians to be repaid, at the
same time he Intimated that he thought it would be
like "trying to get butter out of a does throat r

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I mrorturr BALI op HOWESSIO RIND THOROUGH-BRED
HOtara.-00 Saturday last Mesas. Hosaiter and
Howden submitted to public competition in Crown
Meadow, eighteen hunters and thoroughbred horses,
the property of C. J. Itadoly Se,
Esq., of Hyde House.
The eel. attracted a considerable number of sporting
gentlemen. As will be seen from the awned list, one
of the animals fetched 120 guinvae, and the entire P""
seeds of the sale amounted to 646 guinea', an average
of Dearly 36 guinea, per horse:
0.. "the Boron" med powerful weight carrier
to greet
and • perfect feneer.-276 guinea.
t—Eki. G., " Brom] Mout," a Mod hiniter, IIP
weight, temperate wish hound., end • good fennr- 41*
guineas.
3—B. Mere, " jim Brown 6 ram old, a splendid &neer,
good hack, and quiet In lurneaa-63
4.—C. 0., Fontmell "6 yen oh!, quiet with hounds, and
Ttirdfeneer.-120 zinsea
0., Mmonette," 6 ran old, by " Marionette," a
good fencer, and hail been in batnem a few trete.. —73 guineas.
6.7,113. AR' ia" olgt.sind in haroms.-19 guineas
7 .
" y," blow, and high stepper In Aarness.
..11:111111100114.
Deb, 6 yews orr, o rood and quiet fencer, and has
nen In bermes a few Jima-0 Md...
9.-81'. Idara, 97..,i old, very clever In harness, soda good
sack.-37 guineas.
10.—C.0. "Barrister," aged, bred, by Neville, out
of Grater, by Pyrrhus the int, tall=filsocer, and quiet with
bounds ret in double heroms.-33
it—byear, old, quiet with hounds, and
ben carried a lady in the Park this eummer, vet, hnndennn
—6O guineaa
12-13.114. Avonerater," by Ratan out of Flora McDonald.
21 guinea..
11—B.F. -Opal," by Nutbrown, out o 2 Crown Jewel, Ruby'.
darn.-10 guinea.
le.—" Lady Bratrice," by Nutbrown, out of the Hind, sister
to the Marlborough Buck, very handsome and clever ought to
make, race hone, broken, but never tried.-16 guineas.
15.—"Taglionl," ON, by fiesoetris Dam, by Don John, out
of Phymlis, a rood Dew:tr.-2u guineas.
16.—8. O. Liandeuff," 3 ram. by Out ol
Furbelow, met pow,, short tem quiet WIWI ound., nod
like') to make • thet-rate steeplechase hone.-67è guineas.
I7.—Dun pony, II bands high, & cap.tal child's pm, and
roes quiet In harnere-8 guinena.
18.—Rom pony, likely to make a very nice pony for child
when thoroughly broken-66 1/1111~.