The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-11-24 00:00:00

BLANDBORD.

FAIUMRII. CLUD.-7The snn—tu;l—ahow, dinner, and distri-
bution of prices, will take place on Thursday next. The
exhibition of dock will be held in the Crown Meadow,
and the dinner will of course be one of Mr. Eyers's
best. _ . .

Tile RIFLE Comr• —Some members of the Rife corps
agitating for the appointment of one or two subalterns
to assist the captain, who is frequently unable, owing to
the numerous calls upon his time, to attend the drills of
the company ; and this encourages a habit of absenteeism.
A baud is also advocated.
DIOCIMAN SYNOD. —On Wednesday, • meeting was held
at the Crown Hotel, for the purpose of electing clerical
and lay representatives to the Synod, when the Featlesuen
who served in that capacity last year were again ',Mated,
namely :—Clerical representatives the Rev. Prebendary
Dayman, of Shillingstone ; Rev. W. Littlewood, of Turn-
worth ; Rev. J. Mansfield, of Blandford St. Mary; and
the Rev. C. Roberts, of Abbey Milton. Lay represents-
ive• Mr. C. Hambro, Mr. M. Williams, Mr. H. k'ookee,
Mr. 11. Fowler, Mr. Groves, and Ur. Woodhouse.
WESLEYAN CRACEL.—A tea and public meeting, for the
purpose of raising money to lessen the chapel debt, took
Elam on Thursday evening. Mr. T. T. Bennett presided.
peeches were delivered by the Revs. H. Padgharn, H.
Cotton, and B. Gray. The debt, it appeared, had been
decreased by about .L6O since last year, and continued
efforts were urged in its behalf. During the evening the
choir sang some selections, Miss F. Gill presiding at the
harmonium. The tea was provided by Mrs. Hammond,
of the Temperance Hotel, and gave general satisfaction.
Perry SitesioNs, Saturday.-11dore Vicount Portmat (chair-
man), Lord Wolverton, Hon W. H. H. Portman, and reams.
J. J. Farquharson, J. C. Mansel-Pleydell, and C. J. T. Hambro.
William Cainfa was charged with stealing • quantity of
fence value tid, belonging to Mr Philip 11111, of Pimperne, on
the oth November P.C. Poynter said that on the day in
question he was on duty on the race-course and saw defendant
and two others leave their work. They went on together for
some distance when Chines stopped behind, and pulled souse
wood out of the fenciog as he walked along —Defendant
denied being there, and asked for an adjournment, as he could
bring two witnesses who would prove his statement —Fined
lts Including costs.
James Barnett, Farrar, ElsioartA, Henry Biles, Samuel
Thom*, Abel Ciif and James Cheeseinan, all of Whltechurelt,
were summoned ny Superintendent Underwood for • breach of
the Highway Act, by &scheming firarms In the puttlic-roads,
on the tin and sth November. Defendants pleaded not
guilty. P.C. Nobbs stated that on the days In question he was
on duty between the Reading Rooms and the Heinen, and
saw defendants flee off • pistol to the danger of persons passing
by. ()ter 100 shots had been final the 'ante aliwht. Went up
to defendants and spoke to them ; but thee denied it. He
took a pound of powder from Ferrara gisworth --To-day
Elsworth and Harnett denied being there ; but the others
ailmitied being with them, but said they did not fire of the
Pnritelt snil Iswortb were fined Gs each, including
motto: and Ike others Ss each Including costa
Thomas Maltan, inainiford, was summoned Mr John Jones,
ininmonger, for breach of contract in having his master on the
21111 Ocetber. Defendant was an apprentice In complainant's
employ as a whitcsmith, and had serval five years out of hie
term of seven. - He pleaded la exam that he was not taught
his work properly ; but Mr Jones said he had every chance of
ie.:taint on Ile had refused to work because he was not
sumilied nth beer, which Was not of course in the a:rreement.
—Defendant was ordered to reAurn to work, and his master
being willinc to take him back, he said he wolud return If Mr
Jones witult teach him his trade properly.
Cherfec ropy • butcher of Fitlilleford, wail summoned by
the Hon. W. II 11. Portman for driving furiously on the high.
way at Dtarweston. Defendant did not ann.,'; but Mr. Port-
man said he had been t.i I asid asked to be forgiven, pleading
including LI
7 ..

Ou";1-isiZza Metchts la, of Milborne Andrew, were
char,rool by Mr. tteor,to Norris, a fanner of Milloonm, with
labeling apples. his property. Mr. Norris nit defendoutts
on, show the field, where he had shout inn bushels of apples
lconsal he watch.' and saw them take away about half-a.
bushel lie follow.' and overbmk Jane Metehana, and caught
Eliza se she was getting over a style. lie went to their house,
and asked to saw their father. They said he "wag out to
ir•orb " he then asked for their oat other, nod they said '• Omit
olistur'b her, she is very ill." The father then COMIC out, and
as oil Mr. Norris to for.;ire them, and nail they. shouldn't do
itnob.;M. Witness refines' to forgive them an ne had limn
many. Defends to bill him it SVA.II the first time they had
been there: and he repliosl "it was lucky he had caught them."
'floe valued the apples was tat —Fined tie. emli including costa;
or 7 days.

,vr, Grorge Keyoro, Spettiabury., the way's:lnk:l of the
parish was sumuninoi by Mr. hirhanl Ball, and a person
named for a broach .4 the Ilighway Acie, in not leaving
the hsupatli arum at Keynatone, it being alleged that the
bridge our the mills wars in such • dilapidatod state, that It
si Ann....rims and iinpruwable, tamers by haying to wade
throogh the river.—The complainant said the bridge had been
broken doe n for seven yearn last : and the people titre obliged
to go through another footpath to get to the tither side, and
yearn:ay tdey put a plant. OCTOM to get over It tnirspirud
that the bridge complained of was erected by Ur. Dram for his
tenants, and the to, WI was mit responsible for its repair,
having no of its own, if people chose to use it. —lord Portman
asked complainants if they had b...en to the highway Board. It
was no Ulle coming before the magistrates and putt.eig the
way warden to amillyatiou unites they could show the parish
was liable to maintain the bridge. The IPUMMORI was

GeorTe and Ja fie Foot, of Illtun Abbas, were summoned by
1'11.616. Morgan of the sante place for an msault Mr.
Atkinson appeared for defendant On the suggestion of Ids
lordship "to tuako puma., betatron them." they puff:ably left
the court.

SHAFTESBURY.
C9NCEALIIENT OP BIRTH—At the County Clerk's office
(before Mr. J. Du Bonlayl, Sarah Marcy, servant, was
chargisl with concealment of birth at Fontmell Magna.
The case was pryVtd to the satisfaction of the magistrate
by Ridout, Dr. Wykts and a woman named Stall,
and the glimmer was committed for trial at the next
Dorset March Axsizett.

BRIDPORT.
Oust POLICE COURT.--TlPilli ix a great lack of business
in this deportment, only a couple of county case.. having
been brought before the ttuwistratoi at our pollee court
during the past fortnight. These signs of the times are
cheering, combined with the fact that most persons in
the town seem to have a full hand of work. We hope this
state of things may continue.
Sate or PROPERTY. —At the Bull Hotel, on Wednesday,
Mr. Symonds submitted for sale by auction a dwelling-
house, stable, horn, cottages, and about twenty-two acres
of land situate at Loden', late the property of Mr. JIWIRII
Walbridge, deceased. Mr. Goddard, of Cattistock, was the
purchaser ARO being the amount realised. Afterwards
ten £lO shares in the Bridport Railway Company were
offered, and realised NIL per share—• marked improve-
ment, it was said, on the last sold in the same room; which
were knocked down for fie each.
A Goon Caor.—Mr. J. Ifounsell, of South Mills, bas
lately been drawing and carting away the mangolds from
his field in the If Trbour-road, which during the summer
hare attracted much attention, and for which he took
the prize offered by Mr. J. Turner, South-street, Bridport,
in connection with the Melplaah Agricultural Society, for
the best piece of mangolds grown from seed purchased
from him. Although the roots are not so large as some
we have seen, there is a great uniformity about them, and
when we say that the produce is about 50 tons an acre,
worth its. per ton, it will be seen the field of gi acres has
this feet been • profitable one.