The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-06-28 00:00:00

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TAUNTON. —At the Guildhall, on Wednesday, the
church•rato question was again brought forward, the
case against Messrs. F. and C. Like being again
called no. It was, however, dismissed, too large a
sum baying been mitered in the summons. Another
summons was tuned, a hich was heard on Saturday
week. Mr. Taunton appeared for the eburehwar-
dens of St. Mary, and Mr. liossiter defended. Mr.
Rossiter objected to the summons, Mr. May, one of
the churchwardens, being only entered as complain.
ant, whereas he contended buth of the churchwar-
dens ought to have been named. He referred to
Plideaux's Churchwardens' Guide. The objection
was overruled. A variety of objections to the rata
were then tendered, similar to those raised in the
cage against Mr. Bonder himself, and the summons
was dismissed. owing to the raising of points out of
the jurisdiction of the Bench to decide. The like
result attended a case brought by the churchwardens
of Staplegrove, against Mr. Grablaam, of that parish,
for a rate amounting to 7s. Id. Mr. H. Treuchard
was for the complainants, and Mr. Bonder fur the
defendant.

WiscastoN.—On the evening of Sunday week a
child four years of age—belonging to Mr. Newman,
Bear Hotel, of this place—was playing with a tub
of water in the back premises, in which some pota•
toes were immersed, when he fell into it on his
11124, and was found perfectly dead. The outside
depth of the water would be lb inches, an interval
only of about 6 minutes had elapsed between the
times of the child having been seen by one of the
servants, and its king found lifeless.

norniroNlAL—A yen, pleasant meeting of the
old members of the Wincanton troop of North
Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry took place at the
Dolphin Inn. Wincanton. on Thursday week. The
chair was taken by Mr. &stoma, who held a com-
mission in the North Somerset during a long period
of service. The chairman was ably supported by the
High Sheriff of the County, Mr. Napier, who now
commands the troop; Mr. H. !bleacher, Mr. G. Mea-
gher, Mr. Jillard, Mr. Meade, Mr. Erltment, Lieu-
tenant A rthur Measlier, Mr. Lush, Mr. Thomas
Gifford, Mr. Field, Mr. Herrington, &c. The ob-
ject of the meeting was to present Lieutenant Henry
Messiter (who for nearly twenty years has been an
indefatigable, generous, and kind officer in his troop)
with a piece of plate, as a testimony of the very
high esteem in which he is held, as an able officer --
as a neighbour —and as a friend. The plate consisted
of a chaste and beautiful salver, with an appropriate
iuscription on it, and was of the value of about
one hundred guineas.
M RTOCK. —A poor woman named Eliza Andrews,
living at Ash, in this parish, wet with her death
from burning on the night of Tuesday week. She
IVDA • member of a Friendly Society, a meeting of
which she attended ia the course of the day. She
returned home at about half-past teu o'clock; and
was g gto bed with her husband, who had been
with her during the day, when her drums, which was
• timely description, caught tire from the candle,
and so severe were the injuries received that she el•
pired the following inirniuig. notwithstanding the
attempts of her husband to rescue her. The un-
fortunate woman formerly kept an unlicensed house,
which was not very well euuducted. An inquest
was held on Saturday, before 1). H. Ashford,
conmer, and a verdict returned, in accordance with
the circumstances.

So em Pei ft Tu N.— A gricultural Sock y. —The
annual mooing view!' of this society bark place on
Thursday week, at Lynbrook, in a held occupied by
Mr. Hardwich. There were II txnupetitors, and the
prizes wereawarded as follows : —lst prize of LI lffs.,
to Richard Russell, servant to Mr. Hardwich ; 2nd
prize, XI, to William Ball, servant to Mr.
Hodges; 3rd prize, 155., to George Holland, ser-
vant to Mr. Ilivlges ; 4th prize, Itia, to William
Hutchings, servant to Mr. Naiall ; sth prize, 55., to
Henry Quantock, servant to Mr. Stuckey. The
umpires were Messrs. Dight (Nlartock), Woolcott
(Windmill Farm), and Darby (Stoke). The sheep-
shearing match came off on the same day at three
o'clock, at the Crown inn. There were sixteen
competitors, and the work on the whole was very
good, insomuch that the umpires hada great task to
decide. The awards were as follows :—C/trev let—
lit prize of Li His., to Thomas Palmer, recom-
mended by Mr. A. Hodges; 2nd prize, Li, to Henry
Vagg, re-commended by Mr. Hann; 3rd prize, 10s.,
to Joseph Cunielius, recommended by Mr. Phelps.
lass 2nd (under 21 years of age.)-Ist prize of
£l, to Edward England, recommended by Rev. J.
S. Coles ; 2nd prize, 10s., Mark Hunt, recommended
by Mr. Shepherd. The umpires were Messrs. Shep-
herd (Southey Farm), Hurd, (Sesvington), and Fow-
ler (Lopen.)

SAD DISAPPOINTIIIRNT.—Mr. WM. Roles, intl.. Of
Evercreech, having proceeded by train to London
last week to embark for New Zealand, was greatly
disappointed on his arrival at the metropolis to find
that the vessel had sailed two or three days before, but
the most curious of all is that his luggage (which
was sent two days before he started) is gone on,
leaving the owner behind. We understand that the
fault lies in the emigration agent, whom Mr. Roles
is going to pursue for damages. This is the second
tune he has been disappointed.
Werros-scatu-M•ex.—This rapidly increasing
town is filling fast, and the lodging-house proprie-
tors seem likely to realise an abundant harvest.
Several families have engaged residences for the
summer and autumn months, desirous of recruiting
their health in this invigorating air and peaceful
neighbourhood, rather than trust themselves to the
seaport towns of France and Germany, where some-
thing more than rumours of war will, probably,
be shortly heard. Among the recent arrivals are
Lady Ruthven and family, and Sir John and Lady
Slade anti family. We are pleased to find that the
veteran general now, we believe, in his ninety-eighth
year, is in good' health and spirits, but naturally
somewhat infirm, and enjoys his drives daily on the
extensive sands. We believe Sir J. Slade is the
oldest officer in Her Majesty's service, and forms a
link in the events of the past and present century.
ILMINSTIA WOOL F•lR.—The annual Wool Fair,
in connection with the Ilminster Agricultural
Society, was held on Wednesday. Au excellent
dinner was served up at the George Hotel, which
was presided over by W. H. Ricirds, Esq., of
Langton House; Mr. F. Bond, of Whitelackington,
officiating as vice-chairman. There were very few
samples of wool exhibited, and also a paucity of
purchasers. Amongst the company present were
the vicar of the parish, the Rev. Mr. Trew-
man, J. Brown, Esq., V. T. Langworthr, Esq.,
James Paull, Esq., and T. G. Mertens aunton).
There were also present—Mears. Boon, W. Adams.
(Nlartock,) J. Bowl, Howard, Horton, Hine, (Thick.
thorn,) Bevis, (Wambrook,) Lang, Newick. (Mar.
tack,) Chard, (Haselbury,) Pinney, (Blackdown,)
H. Paull, Tholllllll Paull, John Paull, Lang, (hon.
sec..) J. Rex worthy, (Fordham) Coombs, Mitchell,
Chapman, /*fault, (Coombe.) Eames, (Ciitleigh,) J.
Jettry, (Ptickington,) Cooper, Palmer, (ilininater,)
Lang, (Barrington,) Court, Welch. (Stocklinch,)
Webber, ( Duke, (l)owlish,) John Caunicott,
Mitchell, Staple. Stokes, and (Chard.) The large room
of the "George" was profusely hung with mottoes
of an apprepriato description in green, blue, and
gold. The usual loyal toasts were proposed, and,
as usual, enthusiastically responded to. The busi-
ness thniughout the afterni•ni was characterised as
being of a very dull description ; and wi.at wool
was • 'ld realized about lid. per lb. in advance of
last year's quotations. No silver cup was uffenxl.
BATH.—More Magietrutre.-00 Monday last Mr.
George Kitson. an old Bath magistrate, died after a
short illness, and the Government have already ap-
pointed two Conservatives to succeed him, Captain
%lamb, of Netheraule-house, and Colonel Olivier, of
the Circus, Bath. A batch of Tory magistrates was
added to the bench only a few months ago.

WELLA—Railway Meetimg.—A rather stormy
meeting took place at the Townhall, on Thursday.
The shareholders of the Wells extension to Slicpton
met to resist the calls made on them by the company,
for not have complied with the terms of the original
agreement. Another call per share would amount
to more than one half the whole capital, and not a
mingle yard of the railway is made.
Banirm..—Sociely of Aria Eranaination.—Out of
the whole number of sixteen tirst•chun prizes
awarded to students throughout the entire kingdom
the members of the Bristol Minimum have carried
off six.