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

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SALUIBURY.—The election auditor announces
that the expenses of the late election were as under:
General Buckley, £302 184. 10,1 d. ; Mr. Marsh,
£324 Si. 6d. ; Mr. Chapman, £/76 6..A1L Chaigaan
had no agent&

We (Salisbury Journal) regret to state that the
eldest sun of M. T. Hughes, of the Firs. Wimbledon,
was drowned on Saturday last at Sunbury, wink
Lathing. Mr. Hughes is well known as the popular
author of Ton Brown's Schoolboy. Dar nod The
&miring of the While Horse. This is the second
child which he has lost under unfortunate circum-
stamen within& short period.

ifarLomox or Gaa.—On Sunday evening week,
the inmates of a bones in the occupation of-William
Mare, ea Milford Hill, experienced a sticug smell
of fps, and mat for Mr. Supt. Barber. Mr.
onlis snivel, seeing a candle burning in the roma,
*owed there was no dapper of. explosion, and

iaxordingly proceeded to ascertain the source of
the escape. Un opening a cupboard, and removin.; a
wet cloth which had been used in cluainug the bowie
a loud explosion took place, which knocked several
persons down, hired the door, and aratterwl ai ticks
of furniture in every diction. It even had the
effect of stopping a clock in an adjoining Louse. Ou
soine workmen hieing sent for, the street utaiu
diSCOVOred to have Lvii injured. and the kiits thus
found its way into the house. The groutiti awl so
thoroughly impregnated that a light could is, reedily
obtained in any direction. Fortunately nu one
sibtainetl any personal injury.
&now. TREAT. -Oh Thursday week the Lord
Bishop of the Dtaxixo save his customary treat to
the children of the Parochial Schools of this city,
with the addition of the .Nloticl, East Ilarnbutu, and
the Workhouse Sehdols. The tmat this year WWI
held en the race•plein, anal the different schools,
superintended by their respective clergy and teachers,
numbering altogether nearly 1,211, Lit at about
2 o'clock, and united their forms near Wort Ham.
ham church, where wagons were collected fur the con-
veyance of the younger children. (hi arriving at the
race•plain tea and mkt:were furnished in abundance,
aftvr which cricket, running fur prizes, and other
games commenced, and Wall kept up with great
spirit.
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4 WILTIi FIZIENDLY S(wirrv.—At a special mating
of the members of the Warminster br.uich of the
above society, held on Monday evening week (the
Rev. J. E. Philipps in the chair), for the purpose of
considering what steps should be taken in reference
to the grand Ilemonstration to take place at Sails.
bury on the 2.lth inst., it was resolved that the
members of the Warminster branch take part in the
LIMO.

I)cvizcs.—A reiwry. —Tho 'society of Wiltahire
Archers held their fourth meeting for the season on
Tuesday, by the kind permission of W. Swart, Esq.,
M.P., in the groands of Brodleaae. The targets
were pitched on the beautifully situated table-land
in front of the house, which commands a view of the
village of Potteme and the neighbourhood. The
day was favourable, but tho rain at one time
threatened to damp the ardour of the archers.
Shooting commenced punctually at two o'clock.
The company, which was numerous and fashionable,
partook of refreshment in the society's tent, at four.
The health of Mr. Swart was given after dinner by
the Secretary, in a complimentary speech, and, in
the absence of the lion, gentleman on his parliament-
ary duties in London, was responded to by his son.
The prizes were adjudicated as follows :—Miss Hill
(score) :—Miss Nisbet (hits) :—Miss Cleather (best
gold). The gentlemen who were successful were,
Rey. Alfred Smith (score) : Rev. M. W. Mayow
(hits) :—Rev. W. Wyld (best gold).