The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-08-30 00:00:00

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Onenatasdra.— Moiled 1 I eabodia Free fliiirch.—
On Sunday week satmens preparatory to laying the
follndoltiou dons eifthe above chapel and school, wets
preached by the Rev. R. Eckett, of London, ex-pre- I]
indent of las Ameatbly • that in the morning at the ,
Masonic Null, Derebeate." ; and in the evening one 1,
Barrew Hill, Channinster, to large and ettentive eon.!
gregaliena. On the following day, at 4 o'clock, the j
esreesony of laying the stone took place, the pro.
hy the Rev. R. Eckett giving ,
euestirum, and rig • portion from the Psalms; ,
after which the Rev.—Perkine ef Dorchester (Bap- I
test), engaged in prayer. Mr. Eckett in a clear and i
lucid manner drew the attention of the audience to '
the reuse why they were dienenters. At the close
of this address • mallet, trowel, and level, made ex-
prosily for the occasion. were handed to the rev.
gantlessan by Mr. Pocklington, of the firm of Hag.
gee sad Pockliagton, the architects, when he pro-
ceeded to lay the stone in the name of the Father
Son, and Holy Ghost. After which, in a few words,
Mr. &kelt stated their difference with the Wes-
leyan Conference was that they did not believe any
body of men, or any Conference, had the right to
legislate for the churches, hot that every church
ought to have the management of its own affairs, and
that each was the cane with all the Free Methodist
Churches, the unstably having no power to interfere
with them. After this address, the Rev. Mr. Tay!.
den (late • Wesleyan Missionary in India) elided the
proceedings with brayer. At six o'clock • tea meet-
tng was held in • field, kindly lent for the occasion,
when upwards of 100 adults sat down to tea, the
most cheering sight being the number of children also
at tea. This argues well for the success of the school,
which is to be connected with and forms a part of
the buildings. After tea several friends sAblressed
the meeting, and thus closed a very pleamnt and
agreeable day. The collections on Sunday and Mon-
day, with the proceeds of the tca, amounted to about
£lO. We must not omit to thank our kind friends
from Dorchester, Weymouth, and other places who
honoured wi with their presence on this occasion.
Wevitoetu.—Si. Mary's (torch.—A new organ
has recently been erected in this church by Mr. John
Walker, of London, from a specification prepared at
the request of the committee by Mr. H. Bevington,
of Greek-street, Soho, London. The I rat trial
of the instrument WAS made by Mr. Riede, the
organist, who tried each stop singly, and also exhi-
bited the various combinations of which the organ is
ei=There can be but one opinion as to the ex-
of the instrument, and the very satisfactory
manner in which Mr. Walker has executed his con-
tract. For power and brilliancy of tone we doubt if
the organ is eclipsed by any in the country—not
even by the magnificent instrument in Sherbet-no'
Abbey Church, which we believe has hitherto ranked
first among the Dornetabire organs. The organ in St.
Jiary's hes three complete manuals, from CC to (1,
owe gg idea and the pedal organ ranges from (XV
to E, a oomped of 29 notes. The organ is placed in
a handsome stained case, of Grecian design, with
gilt pipes in front. The cost is &boat £7OO. In con-
sequence of the adjacent galleries not having been
yet completed, the opening of the organ is delayed
until Thursday next, when two special services will
be held ea the ocessioa.
Max FOUND DROWNID.—An =st was held at
the George Inn, on Tuesday last, G. Symonds,
Req., coroner, on the body of • man named Henry
Horton, which was picked up from the harbour early
that morning. Deceased formerly belonged to Hoff-
man's Organo_ phonic Band, but left them when they
last visited Weymouth. He had maintained him-
self by giving
_polyphonic performances at various
publichouses. He was last seen on the Quay, having
left the Royal Oak on Monday night about 12; and
his body was subsequently discovered under the
paddle of the Prints steamer. The jury returned a
verdict of "Found drowned."
ANNUAL LICENSLYO MEKTING.—ThiII Court WAS
held at the Guildhall on Wednesday last, the sitting
magistrates being the Mayor (P. Dodson, Eeq.,) R.
(Intfin, Esq. E. Bayly, Esq.. R. Cotterell, Esq., G.
C. Welsioni, Esq., W. Talbot, Esq. Captain
Prowse, R. Bower, Esq., J. Taylor, 'Esq., W.
SYmaada. ESL., and J. Fox, Esq.—The existing
licenses having been renewed, the Court, after ad-
journing for tome time, proceeded to entertain the
fresh applications, of which there were 14. Robert
Carter, of the Anchor, applied through Mr. Howard.
The application was deferred last year, as certain
complaints had been made against the house. The
superintendent of police now dated that the house
was much as mind. A peat many prostitutes fre-
quented it, and there were occasional disturbances.
The Magi/drabs considered the house was a harbour
for prostitutes, and therefore refused the application
for smother year. —Mr. Hill opposed on behalf of
Mr. Tape-ell, Royal Oak.—John Canning, of the
Ram and Crown, applied personally, and the Mayor
said that the conduct of the house during the pest
year had redeemed the former character of the house
and the license would be granted. Mr. Hill op-
posed on the ground that the notices were inoorrect,
not being in accordance with the Act of Parliament,
which required that it should be stated the house
had been used as an ale-house, victualling-house, and
beer-house for the last three years—the notice hay.
ing merely described it as a beer-house. The Magis-
trates decided that the spirit if not the letter of the
law had been complied with and confirmed the ap-
plioation. —Mr. Tuard applied on behalf of Daniel
Dober, of the Market House. It was stated by the
police that the neighbourhood had been disturbed by
noises at late hours, proceeding from this house.
The Bench decided that the application should be
deferred for a year. Edward Dunn, Somerset
Hotel, supported by Mr. Tizard, received his
license.—Mr. Hare applied on behalf of W. Oliver,
Dolphin and George Grandy, Terminus Hotel.
nutted.—Mr. R. N. Howard applied on behalf of
Margaret Taylor, Albion. Crank-al.—Thomas New-
boltre, Sun, application, supported by Mr. Howard
and opposed by Mr. Hill, was rejected on a point of
law, the notices having been posted on the 31st of
July, indeed of between that date and the first of
June.—Mr. Hare applied in the name of J. W.
Holt, for a license to a new bowie recently com-
menced erecting, and to be finished by the 3lsl
October, near the railway. The Bench geinted the
application, on the understanding that the back part
of the reiudes were ailmisnable for carrying on the
"tot— • —Thome Board's application for the
Best and Welcome was grantei Mr. Tdard
!applied for William Mabb (Mabb's Hotel). Mr.
Hill opposed on the ground of improper signature to
the notice. The Bench disallowed the objection,
and granted the license.—Andrew Lane, Eagle
Tavern, through Mr. Thar& The application was
granted. —J eretuish Hibbs, Netherby Arms. Mr.
Howard nipported the application, which was
allowed—Jofin Cooper's application was not oat,-
ported. This concluded the business of the Court.

Bud Ragta.—Prightfid end Fated Accidesa.
An inquest was held at Woodbury Hill, in the
parish of Bess Regis, on Saturday evening week,
bdoes.W. 0. Finm, Esq., deputy coroner, and
a jury, on the body of Mary Jane Strickland, aged
13, whose death was occasioned by her leg slipping
into the aperture of a thrashing machine, the day
rmn.vidoesaiy. The poor child's parents reside in
and she was on a visit to her grandfather,
Mr. Chaffey, of Woodbury Hill, and was amusing
herself by adisting the workpeople, when she
happened to jump up on the machine, and in an
instant hes kg was crushed. This is the second
female whose death has been occasioned lately by the
Name machine, and the jury expressed swish, that
before it was used again, a proper guard should be
placed on it, then being nothing wherever to pre-
vent a repetition of such oxidant'. The machine
was manufactured by Clayton and Shuttleworth, and
belonged to Mr. Arnold, of Kingston.
Sinianotits. —Loping the foupsdalion Stone of
Ma Raikests Marlow—The works of the important
Central Railway in and near this town are rapidly
progressing. To the wed a couple of miles of rails
can be seen in one unbroken line. On the east, the
°borne embankment is approaching the homestead
of Castle farm. The bridges at CasOeton and West-
bury are all but odopkte, and the traffic will soon
be turned over that on the new road. The river is
being diverted, the goods sheds are marked out, and
the foundation done of the Sherborne station was
laid Friday week, by Mrs. Harrison, the lady of
the chid of the dee In excavating, the workmen
encountered soma difficulty, owing to the
buggy
nature of the subsoil of Sherwood's meadow. ,

subsoil; Rill of water, and if • boring were made
there to increase the supply of the town water, it is
that a sufficient quantity might be obtained.
rttale supposed to consist mainly of soakings from the
river, and we have heard a pretty good authority
express • doubt of it. quality. The laying of the
stone was intended to be a private affair, but the
workmen, encouraged by the !inspect of beer, had
trimmed the sheen with lamthi and flags, and soon
the secret owed out, sod large numbers of4ectat(lrs
were drawn to the ground. A smell building had
been ereeted in the field in which champagne, cake,
and bait were served to the staff and a few visitors,
who, seeiag the rupoarations, had walked into the
nd 6aki, a been • •ltehiy invited to partake of
refreshment Before starting, Mr. Scholsfield, who
has control of the works emenocted with stations,
rook and addrerwing Mrs. Harrison on the event
which
had aistrabled them together, preeentad the
.71 with an elegant silver trowel, and mahogeny
mailet and plumb. The party then proceeded to
the N. E. corner of the station, where the stone was
laid the usual manner, amidst the cheers of the
sPectator• Returning to the temporary shed, the
Party, now increased by the vicar and Mr. Hooks,
sat down to refreshments. Mr. Scholefield in happy
tams proposed the health of Mrs. Harrison. Mr.
Harrison replied. Mr. Rooks expressed his gratifi-
cation at the approaching completion of the railway,
and pave the health of the contractors, whose fame
was almost European. Mr. Harrison thanked the
company, and said he was sure Mr. ltramey would
fort gratified when informed of the honour done
hon. He then proposed the health of the Vicar,
who, in reply, observed on the kindness of Mrs.
liarainela in providing a school fi'r the children Of
the navvies, and said the contractors' fame was
Ivan pester than European, for he had beard it
spoken of on ribaids t they would be engaged in
hocaesten erire is Australia. Mr. Rosgg proposed,
to the Salisbury and Yeo- Railway.'

Mr. Harrison then gave the health of Mr. Schole-
6eld, and Dr. Williams proposed the other members
of the stall— Mr. Butler, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Griffin,
Mr. Pollard. Mr. t;ibe.n, kc. Mr. Butler replied.
The Rev. K N. Henning proposed the hatch of
Mrs. Scholefield. The press and other toasts were
afterwards drunk, and the held was left in posses-
sion of the navvies, who not merely 'made a night
nn't," but a day as well. We regret to add that on
Saturday night some dishonest fellow removed the
stone, and got pesessinii of the coins contained in it,
which, fortunately, were only a florin and a shilling.
The tin awe and a lend of parchment, on Which
the fact of the laying of thu stone was stated, were
&wad east and, in the field, awl no clue to the thief
has been obtained.

BOARD or HEALTH.-A meeting of this body
was held on Tuesday night, when answers were
received from Mr. Digby and from the Secretary of
the South• Western Railway Company, in reply to
the applications made to them respecting the
marketa, water supply, station at Clifton, &c. Mr.
Digby stated that be should be down shortly, and
on the 7th September should be perfectly ready to
go into the important questions that had been laid
before him. The farmers of the town and immediate
neighbourhood have, we are glad to state, called a
meeting with the view of establishing new markets
for the town, and we hope this important subject
will be thoroughly well-worked to a successful issue.
The secretary of the South-Western appeared to
have mistaken the exact question put to him, and as
the directors are expected to pas through Sher.
borne, a member of the Board who was going to
town on Wednesday was requested to endeavour to
arrange an interview between the Board and the
Directors. Cheques were drawn for Mr. Digby, one
year's interest and repayment of loan, .£249 15s. 19d.;
John Green, collecting rate, .£lO 14s. Od.; John
Stevens, putting down pavements, £2 9s. 11d. ;
.£2112 19s. Oil., leaving a balance of under £3 in
hand. The surveyor reported that on opening
the pipes that bring the water from Dinwur, he
found the flow impeded by two large weeds, and
the water was three or four inches higher in the reser-
voir than before, the flow being about 17 gallons per
minute. .

IMPORTANT TO F.tautits.—The following COM
mine on • few days ago before the Magistrates at
Petty Sessions. Mr. Ebenezer Scott, farmer, of
Holnest, summoned three men, named George On&
nei, Thomas Goancy, and Mark DewLAnd, for leav-
ing their work unfinished. Complainant said he
agreed with the defendants to cut his grass at 23 6d.
per acre, and • gallon of cider each. When the
agreement was made they were to cut all the grass,
which he told them would be about 100 acres. They
began mowing on the 23rd June, and having out 61
acres they went to him to settle with them, as they
said they were going to cut some wheat for a neigh-
bouring farmer. Mr. Scott told them he should not
eonsent to their leaving, when they said they most
and should go. They left, and there were 4 acres
left uncut in the field in which they had been work-
ing. They left on the 25th of July. —Cross-ex-
&mined by Mr. Fear, who appeared for the defen-
dente. He had not taken them off for other work
except on one occasion, when he asked them to help
a litUe bit to do some hay. They had had some
cheese and 24 gallons of cider above the quantity to
be allowed them for the grass they had cut. Re
made the agreement with them himself, in the pre-
since of his brother-in.law. They had applied for
the job of cutting his grass on various occasions.
The agreement was that they were to follow it up
from the time they commenced till they had finished
the job, or until he thought proper to stop them.
No definite number of boon was agreed upon. They
could begin as early as they thought proper in the
morning and leave oft when they liked. They did
, not say that if they could not finish it by harvest
they should be obliged to leave it to cut some wheat
for Mr. Bewsey. They were not to cut anything
without his liberty. They might have said Mr.
13ewsey wanted some fields cut —Mr. Ktight (who
had carried on the farming business during the ill.
'less of Mr. Scott), corroborated the evidence given
by the latter as to the agreement. On cress.exami-
nation he said he did not think he was at liberty to
discharge the defendants on • Saturday night after
giving them a week's warning. They could have
objected, if they liked, to do anything else besides
grass cutting, if they had been asked.—Mr. Fear
submitted that in order to bring the case within the
jurisdiction of the Bench the relationship between
master and servants must be fully established. These
men had made • contract to do a particular work.
Mr. Knight had admitted that they could refuse to
do any other work if they liked. Not even the
time in which they were to du the work had been
stated, therefore be contended no relationship be.
tween master and man had been made out; and the
only way in which the question could be dealt with
was to bring an action against the defendants for
breach of contract. The Bench said this was a
question of very great importance to farmers, who,
in cases of this sort, did not bind their men to hours.
The Magistrates had only the power of summary
jurisdiction in cases where • relationship exists be-
tween master and servants; and it was necessary
that farmers should be aware that such was the one.
Mr. Fear suggested that farmers would do well to hire
their men as labourers, and not entrust them with •
contract. It was very hard for Mr. Scott.—The
Bench would recommend Mr. Scott to follow up the
case; and that farmers generally should be made
aware what condition they were in with respect to
their crops, as all their agreements were made in a
similar manner.—They advised the defendants to
complete their contract; and if they failed to do so
they would be put to considerable trouble and ex-
pense in another court. The case was then dis-
missed.

STUB/112017E6 NEWTON.—Jmarice Meeting, Monday,
February t2.—(Before H. Ker Sorrier, Esq., M.P.
(Chairman,) the Rev. J. Bastard, John Hussey, Esq.,
Lieutenant-Colonel St. Lo Malet.)—This being the
general annual licensing meeting, the several innkeepers
applied for and received their licenses, except in the
case of the Swan Inn, in this town, which license the
Magistrates refused. The chairman cautioned two or
three of the innkeepers as to their conduct. and on-
pressed upon them that they should keep their houses
better in future or their licenses would be refused.—Mr.
cenge, on behalf of Henry Batten, applied for and
obtained a victualler's license for a house to be called
the New Inn, in Stalbridge. There was no opposition.
Soule good testimonials were put in numerously signed.
—Mrs. Monk, of Belchalwell, applied for a victu-
aUer's license, but it was refused in consequenee of the
notices being defective, and not sufficient proof of the
service on the proper partiea—fhorge Brooks was
summoned for drunkenness. The CLIM) was dismissed,
and the Bench ordered James A'Court, the complainant
to pay the costs.—John and George Banable, both of
Marnhull were summoned by Hubert Hussey, Esq.,
for rescuing two horses, the same having been seised
for the purpose of being impounded. The defendants
admitted the offence, and were fined 2s. 6d, each, and
costa. Mr. Hussey said he did not press for • heavy
Penalty repeatedly the horses bad been found in his
field, and he wished to put • stop to it.—Eli Sharpe
against Jesse Bose, for malicious damage. It appeared
that the defendant had been in the habit of throwing
stones at complainant's cart tilt ash. passed, and on the
day in
of question he threw a large stone through it and
dam it to the extent ten shillings. The Bench
strictly cautioned the defendant as to his future con-
duct, and fined him lOa and costa.—Caleb Barge,
baker, of Haselbury Bryan, was fined 2s. Bd. and costs,
for not carrying scales and weights in his cart when
delivering bread. He admitted not having them with
him when he was met, but said be always did carry
them, and his reason for omitting to carry them that
morning was that he went in s hurry and forgot them.
—Alfred Padfield and Jelftel Padfield were fined fie.
and costs, for drunkenness. The defendants did not
appear. P.C. Batty proved the uffenoe.—Josep• and
William harris, both of lit•lbridge, and under lb years
of age, were summoned for stealing apples growing in
an orchard belonging to William Harris. The Bench
cautioned thein and fined them 6d, and costs.— Was.
Ridged, of Sturininster Newton, was fined 21. and costa
for a similar offence. He was fined for a similar
offence at the last justice mesting.—Hessrp
chington and Undo Crewe, both of Stalbridp, were
summoned for drunkenness, but did Dot appear. They
were fined Is. each, and costs, to be paid in • week.
P.C. Batty proved the offence. There was another
summons against Unity Crewe for a breach of the peace.
A warrant for conte.upt at Court was issued against
her.--Thoms Sandford, of Mimed Magdalen, was
fined bs, and costs for poseeming illegal Lades, beams,
and weights.--Elisabeth Harewood against Selina
Barter, both of Sturminster. for an assault. The com-
plainant did not appear. The cue was therefore dis-
missed with costa.—George Perris and Henry Moore
were lined be. each, and costs for being drunk.