The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-08-23 00:00:00

Somersetsbire.

TAUNTON. —Death of Sir Jag Slade, Bart—Sir
John Slade, Bart., of Monty's Court, died on Satur-
day week, leaving the Coloneky of the sth Dragoon
Guards, to be enjoyed by some fortunate officer, and
his estates and title to his eldest son, Frederick
Slade, Esq., Q.C. (now Sir Frederick), the late k;on-
servative candidate for Bristol.

tovvt.--1 !arrest Houte.—On Saturday evening
about .50 of the labourers and others employed by G.
liarbin, Esq., of Newton House, were regaled with a
substantial supper of old English fare, roast beef,
at his "fine old mansion, on the termination
of the bountiful harvest. After partaking of the
good things, a dance was proposed and soon engaged
in in night good earnest During the evening many
loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed,—iunong
them "Success to the worthy Squire, long may he
live," &c.,—and very heartily responded to. Some
capital songs were sung, and a very pleasant evening's
amusements terminated at about 10 o'clock.

ACCIDENT AT THE HENDFORD STATION.—CaNUOM
—An elderly woman named Ann Loverulge, went to
meet a daughter, on Sunday night, coming to Yeovil
by train. She went on the wooden part of the plat-
form, and it being dark, fell off on the rails. One of
her arms was severely fractured at the shoulder joint
and a knee much injured. Mr. W. F. Toinkyns
promptly attended, and under his care we are glad
to hear that she is doing well.

Somiarros. —Affray is a (!hurcA '—On Sunday,
Miss Newton, who is on a visit to her father here,
went with him to his accustomed pew in the church.
Mr. Newton, on proceeding to his seat with the
choir, heard • scuffle and tooled back and saw Capt.
Tremlett pushing his daughter out of his pew. Mr.
Newton took him by the arm and asked him if he
knew where he was, when he, (Captain Tremlett)
replied, "I will knock you down," and at the same
time took Mr. Newton by the collar. Mr. Newton
then shook him off, and sat in his pew with Captain
Tremlett during the service, after which both par-
ties adjourned to the vestry room, to make complaints
to the vicar and churchwardens. Mr. Newton in-
tends taking legal proceedings at once, as he com-
plains that Capt. Tremlett not only violently pushed
Miss Newton, but tore her dress also.
Ring Conrs. —A deputation from the different
Volunteer Rifle Corps formed at Taunton, Bridge-
water, Wells, Bath, and other places in the county
of Somerset, met the Lord Lieutenant (Lord Port-
man), on Tuesday, at Wells, when their offers of
service were formally accepted by his lordship.
Some discussion took place relative to the uniform,
and the necessity of it. being similar in each corps
throughout the county. It was ultimately decided
by the majority of those present (to whom it was
left by the Lord Lieutenant) that it should be of a
brown colour, with black braid and white metal
buttons. "Knickerbockers" were proposed, but
did not find general acceptance. A sealed pattern
will be forwarded to each corps, according to which
the uniform will be made. Forty of the rifles
ordered for the Bath Rifle Corps have arrived and
have been distributed to the volunteers in order
according to their precedence of entry. These have
commenced drill with the rifle. The rest are ex-
pected immediately.
GLASTONEURY.—CentraI Soineoret Radway.—The
engineer's report, read at the half-yearly meeting,
states:—" The works at the causeway at Burnham
have been for sonic time completed, and I believe
they will be found to be thoroughly effective. The
construction of the Glastonbury and Bruton line was
commenced early in May. Between three and four
miles of fencing have been fixed, awl the formation
of the line is in active progress near Glastonbury to
facilitate the transport of the heavier materials along
the railway as formal The foundations of the bridge
for the Wells road are commenced, and the ap-
proaches of that bridge, and of the bridge fur the
fume way at Street, are advancing. The total quan-
tity of earthwork executed up to the hut measure-
ment was above 40,000 cubic yards; the heaviest
part of tho line, near Fyne, being now in full work.
About 470 men and 50 horses are engaged upon the
work."