The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-08-16 00:00:00

TUE DOIZSET AND SOMERSET ASSOCIATED

T UTE.S. —TIIO meeting of the Council of the asso-
ciated institutes, preliminary to the annual exatuina-
tion, WAS held on Thursday week, in the rooms of
the Yeovil Institution. W. C. Nlacrauly, Esq.,
presided, and amongst the members of Council pre-
sent was Mr. Err Seymer, M. P., for Dorset, who
evidenced his zeal in the cause of education by
travelling from town, by a very early train, to attend
the meeting. The Hon. Secretary reported a very
handsome subscription list, and although the com-
petitors may be somewhat less in number than last
year, it was determined that the &cue number and
amount of prizes as last year should be provided,
and the youths who Ofilic up for examination are to
be further stimulated by certificates of proficiency,
which they may hang up framed and glazed as orna-
ments, or produce to employers as tokens of their
diligence and attainments. It was resolved that
the annual examination shall take place in the week
beginning November 14. and that it shall be con-
fleeted AS before by Dr. Booth, that gentleman wil-
ling. The Chairman, Hon. Secretary, and Mr.
Benthail were constituted a subcommittee to make
the necessary preliminary arrangements, and they
were requested to apply to several clergymen and
gentla men named to act as examiners. The apathy
Shown by some of the institutions is unaccountable,
and the difficulties in inducing youths, first to join
and then to regularly attend dames, and in obtain.
Mg teachers for them, have in some cases proved
insuperable. At Crewkerne, for instance, although
it sent thirteen competitors to the last examination,
two of whom carried away three guinea prizes, and
although the committee advertised for several weeks
for a teacher, the classes fell through for want of
instructors. At Yeovil, which had two first-class
prizemen last year, there has been some jealousy
anunigst the boys, and other differences, which we
fear will shut it out from any share in the prizes
this year. Blandf ird will, we believe, come out
strong, aid Doreliester and Sherburne promising.
and it is to be hoped that these example.* will
stimulate the flagging zeal of the other institutes.
The association has everything it can desire—plenty
of money, high patronage, troops of friends ; it
offers prizes that are objectel to only because they
are tio valuable ; it wants only students. If it hol
100 competitors this year it could double its atnouut
of prizes and still hara over a handsome balance to
the next year's COMIC il. As thole Eicts get known.
and as thc value of the examination, the prizes, and
the cartillcatee is appreciated by the students—and
we mum also add, as the different institutions in the
two counties shake off their lethargy and begin to
comprehend the wide scope of their duti.er and
responsibilities, so must the competition enlarge ;
awl if the institute has not yet done all the good it
was designed to do, its prospects are certainly not
discouraging.
Bonoucli PETTY Semmes, Townhall, Monday, Aug.
15, 1103.--(Before 11. Lock, Esq., Mayor, and J. Ensor,
Keh)—William Dune was su 11111 l oned for refusing to
is market tolls. Mr. M. C. Weston appeared for the
defence. Superintendent Pommy, the clerk of the
market, stated that tie Saturday week, Ihnsithester fair-
day, on demanding the customary toll from defendant,
who had a stand, defendant refused to pay. In addi-
tion to this defendant was abusive. Complainant did
not desire to press the charge, provided defendant apolo-
gized and pant. Mr. Wester' on behalf of defendant, said
that Dawe declined the payment under a notion that
he was acting rightly, and, on hearing that he had
.lone wrong. he very readily expressed regret.
Dawe had been in the habit ef paying Sd. every
Saturday, and did not know what the Bye Laws
declared to be the legal impost. The clerk to the
market stated that while Dosve had been paying 8.1. he
(Superintendent Pouncy) could make him pay 9.5., the
full toll, if he thought proper so to do. Mr. Ensor
remarked that the clerk ought to collect the full tolls,
otherwise wrong was done to the Corporation. In
case the tolls were let by auction the lessee would
insist upon the full payment. Superintendent Penney
answered that • lessee would have to do as lie found
it necessary to do—to lower the rates named in the Bye
Laws. Even with this consideration SOUICS had left
attending the market, the tolls were so high. He
added the convincing argument : "If they vegetable
markets was charged • sliilling a piece, as its said. in
the Bye Laws. not toe of 'eni would live. /low is cm
to du it ?" Mr. Weston molested that as the supply
of printed copies of the Bye laws had run out, and
persons attending the market slid nut knew what the
tells were, • fresh lot should be printed and circulated.
The Mayor thought the better plan would be to
amend and mmlify the tariff and improve the regula-
tions before fresh regulations were printed and this
was in contemplation. Ordered to pay 2s. market
tell, and 2.. for the summons.
Jam" awai,49, labourer, was summoned for using
obscene language contrary to the Bye Laws. P.C.
Cozens said on Sunday week, at the bottom of Grove
Buildings, he saw defendant strike his wife and emsher
wiling the reason of the blow, defendant replied go home
you —. The officer tried to persuade Gosling to go home
but defendant said he should go only when he " was
minded." t'osens cautioned defendant relative to his
language, but while conducting Gosling home, he
accosted several trowels in a filthy mounter. Again the
officer was attracted to defendant's house by hearing a
noise, and when defendant was requested te be quiet,
lie swore at the policeman
threw down his coat and
desired Cozens to come to, him. As the policeman
approached Gosling, the latter went into his house, and
bolted the door. In reply to the Bench, defendant said
lie had walked to Wyke and returned home very
hungry, was a "little bit cross," not having had food
or drink for boors, and finding his wife absent. Fined,
in the mitigated penalty of Ills. including costs.
Wittiora Beanfurt was brought up in custody under
the following circumstances. P.C. Cozens SAM he was
on duty Sunday moreing at 2 o'clock, and found prisoner
and asleep in Mr. Bennett'sommure house at
Fordington. The officer brought Beaufort towanls the
lockup, hut on the wee prisoner resisted and said lie
would ti 4 go further, ani the assistance of P.C.
Garland had to be rendered, to get the delinquent into
the lockup. Prisoner refused to give his name, and had
a basket containing cheese and bacon. A knife, and
64. 104 d. were found in prisoner's pocket. Primmer said
lin answer to the Mayor " I don't know where I was,
arel I don't know LK I can say nothing to contradict
,• nothing, 'cause I doiA know nothing about it." He
! added that lie hod worked at Broadmayne for a fort-
night, and forgot the urine of the young man he lodged
with.—Fiziod ss. The money was paid,
COUNTY MICK COURT, Strirehall, Thursday, Aug.
1859.—(Before H. N. Middleton, Es4l.)--Juatea
Mitchell, who described himself am a confectioner from
Manchester, but whose appearroce was not stall cleanly,
was brought up in custody of P.C. Fripp on • charge
of vagrancy at Tiller Poreoruin. The officer said lie
fonnd the delinsorent on Tuesday at the nirel side in
Toiler, being without means or lodging. mitebeq was
accordingly apprehended, but the Magistrate thinking
that the vagrant had already been sufficieutly punished
by two days' imprisonment, discharged hini on his
promise not to be found in the neighbourhood in •
similar state again.