The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-04-12 00:00:00

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WARMINSTER UNlON.—Contracta for bread were
taken by the gttardians of this union, on the 21st ult.,
at 74(1., stl., and 61,d. the Slb. loaf.
Siii:usroN.—The Lor I Bishop of Gloucester and
Bristol administered the rite of Confirmation at the
Parish Church of Sheraton, on the 29th of March, to
about 40 of the youth of Sheraton and Luckington,
and afterwards gave a suitable address. The church
was well attended on the occasion.

iNTEusLow.--The late Fire at Mr. WhilloeVe.
—The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Office, have,
through their agent, Mr. Wyndham l'ain, paid Mr.
Whitlock the sum of 4:780, the amount of his claim
for damage by the tire which took place at his farm
on Sunday, the 2fftli March.
M LBO Hi DUG H. —At/up...Pl.—On Thursday week
an inquest was held before W. B. Whituutrah,
coroner, on the body of Harriett Brooks, Aral ono
year and nine months, residing near the police
station. According to the evidence of the mother,
the chili', in attempting to drink from a cup of tea,
which she had taken unnoticed from the tame, threw
the contents over her cheat, and studded herself so
severely that she died from the effects the following
day. Verdict accordingly. —Also on Friday week
on a female infant, aged six months, who was found
death by the side of its mother on the morning of the
Wednesday previous. Upon the evidence of the
parents, named Bidwell, residing in Alma-terrace,
the verdict returned was " Died from suffocation."

Carcirwr.—A meeting of the members of the
Savernake Forest Cricket Club was held on Monday
week at the Ailesbury Arms Hotel, for the purpose
of electing officers, fixing matches, &c. Messrs. %V.
%Vestal!, H. Brooke, H. P. Dixon, and T. Essington
were chosen as the committee for the ensuing
season; and Mr. C. It. Pettit was re-elected as hon.
secretary. The club consists of about 70 members,
and amongst the honorary members are the Maninis
of Ailtsbury, the borough members, Messrs. T. B.
and W. C. Merriman, Mr. It. E. Price, Mr. H. It.
Tonikinson, Captain Mender', &e. The finances are
in a satisfactory state, showing as they do, a balance
from last year of .0 lii. 11d. Wednesday, the
20th inst., will be the first field day. During last
season there were eight matches played, out of which
two were lost. We hear the committee have some
intention I erecting a pavilion on the ground in the
Forest. This is certainly a ilesidenituni, particularly
as the ground is some distance from the town.
Time Amami:lc CLun.—On Tuesday between 20
and :10 young men of the town assembled at the
Crown and Anchor Inn, and established a cricket
club, to be called the Marlborough Amateur Cricket
Club. A committee was formed, W. H. Chambers
elected secretary, and the 22nd inst. fixed for their
first appearance in the field.

Et.errioN or GUARDIANS.--It appears that we
arc again to have a contest for the office of guardian
St. Peter's parish. Mr. C. Day, solicitor, nomi-
nated by Mr. Nehemiah John Rend, IS in the field
for the third or fourth time. What there can be in
the office of guardian to induce Mr. Day to oppose
two such men as Mr. Seymour and Mr. T. V. Stiles,
and to encounter such a succession of defeats, it is
difficult to understand.