The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-06-14 00:00:00

Sonttrsttsbire.

TRZ SOMERRICTISHIRE SI-WITTY. —The forty-ninth
anniversary of this admirable
.charity, which was
established in 1811, for apprenticing the children of
poor Somereetabire parents resident in London (ten
children having been elected this year for appren-
timehip), was held on the 31st ult., at the Albion
Tavern, Aldersgate-street, Arthur Mills, Esq.. M.P.
in the chair, the stewards being the High Sheriff of
the county, Edward C. Batten, Eaq., F. M. East-
man., Esq., Sir Hugh Hoare, Bart., W. Hoskins,
Esq., W. P. Gore Langton, Eeq., M.P., and Donald
Nicoll, Esq.
-- Accident. —On Monday afternoon
a railway "trolly," heavily laden, was ascending the
hill near the John Bull Inn, but the weight proved
too much for the horses to pull, and the "
no hack into • shop window. A little boy who
was near the shop at the time was very seriously
orwahed.
TASTNTON. - The remains of Serjeant-Major
O'Neill, whose death was recorded in our last, was
interred in the Cemetery on Friday week. The
funeral procession Vtll of • very imposing character.
Nearly the whole of the Taunton troop of Yeomanry
cavalry attended, and the staff of the Ist Som-
erset Watts and the staff of therecruit-
ing party on duty in Taunton formed part
of the cortege. "The Dead March in Saul"
wee perforated by the band of the West
.808bertei yeomanry Cavalry on the way to the
Cesteen,and thecustomary practice of firingover the
relareatrall °keened. The deceased having died in the
Catholic faiikibe barialservios was performed

by the Hey. Canon Mitchell, Roman Catholic priest
who, with the choir and office bearers of St. George's
church, attired in their robes, and one of whom car.
nod a cross, walked in the procession.
MARgitT TRU:in:Es. —On Friday week a monthly
meeting of the Taunton Market Trustees was held at
the Market House, Edward Beadon, Fag., in the
chair, when it was resolved that a site at at the angle
of the market ground, within the chains nearest the
White Bart. be granted for the restoration of the
,dd Market Cross combined with a drinking foun-
tain, the plan to be subject to the approval of the
trustees. A site fur a fountain beneath the present
lamp at the bottom of the parade was also gnuited.
The clerk of the market (Mr. (. Stuckey) reported
that in the cattle market on the preceding Saturday,
the bunnies,' of the market was obstructed in coolie•
quence of the public auctions held there by Mews.
Maynard and Sons, which commenced at II o'clock
a.tu., ninch to the annoyance of persons frequenting
the market. strong expression of opinion was
given by several trustee.' on the subject of prevent-
ing such early sales, and eventually it was unani-
mously resolved "That the clerk do inform Messrs.
Maynard and Sons that such sales are illegal. and
will in future be prevented ; and if persisted in the
penalties enforced." The other business was unitn-
portant.

The Taunton Water Company's mains are being
laid with w ill all possible despatch, and it is antici-
pated a supply of water will be brought on to the
Parade abut the first week in July, if not earlier.
Bit u voi; ppoini mr Mr. James Sutcliffe has
been elected by the Board of Guardians to the (Mice
of collector of poor-rates, by a inspirit), of one over
Mr. Georg? Amor. A lienie contest has raged since
Lady-day in reference to this Mho?, and the matter
was supposed hi be ended some tune since. but an
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imimation having been received from the Board of
imardiaus that trio pari‘h, except by their represen-
tatives at the board, had nothing whatever to do
with the appointment, they then instructed their
clerk to obtain an order from the Poor Law Board,
as directed by the statute, 7 aud 8 Viet. cap. 101,
sec. 62.

CHARD. —Agricultural Society. The annual
meeting of the above society was held at the Time n-
hall, Chard. on Monday, W. Dounnett. Esq..
presided. The report showed that the income of
the society for the pat year, including a balance in
hand brought from the last year of .C 39 14s. 3a.,
was £143 7s. 3d. ; expenditure £127 21. 71., leav-
ing a balance in the hands of the treasurer of
£l6 4s. b4l. The entries for exhibition have num-
bered ninety, and the stock in every class of a supe•
nor character. Tie committm reminded the
farmers of the district that the society was formed
for the purpose of improving the breed of cattle, and
not to induce them to lay an undue amount of fat on
their stock, a practice which the committee think
objectionable. The committee have, in consequence
of this rule not being attended to, been compelled to
withhold certain prizes. Prizes to the amount of
£lOO will be given at the next meeting.

STOCI-UNDEK•HAM.—FaIaI Accident.—On Friday
morning week, about three o'clock, as a boy named
Thomas CliHard, aged 14 years, in the employ of
Joseph Staple, stone mason of this place, was riding
on a wagon laden with some stone belonging to his
master, and which was destined for some building in
process at Ford Abbey, he by some means fell nut of
the wagon, and the wheels passed over his body,
bruising him in such a manner that he expired
about an hour afterwards. He was accompanied by
the carter. It is supposed, from the very early hour
of the morning, that he was not sufficiently recovered
from sleep to be conscious of %hat he was doing.

QI*Y.EN C m EL. —On Wednesday, the let inst.,
the Sparkford, North and South Cadbury, and Queen
Camel Friendly Society, celebratt d their twenty-
third anniversary. The members (173 in number)
assembled at the Nlildmay Arms Inn, from which
they proceeded to Sparkford church, u here the rec-
tor, Bev. H. Bennett, preached a very eloquent and
appropriate sermon, from the 4th chapter Ecchsiss-
tes, the 9th and 10th verses. The members then re-
turned to the Nlildmay Arms, anti dined under a
spacious marquee, which was erected in the yard.
The day proved remarkably fine throughout, and
was enlivened by an efficient band from Yeovil.
Thus the day passed off in harmony and love,
although considerably marred for a fortnight before,
as it was intended to have gone to Queen Cumel
church, as they have been accustomed to do for the
past 20 years, but the vicar refused. Ile left home
on the 'Pith ult. The funds are in a very satis-
factory state ; paid in sickness and death during the
past year £75 7e.; gained £42 25.; and having
now .4'417 in stock.

GLASTONBURY. - Efeda qf the lute Thunder
Storme.—At Wedmore a valuable horse was killed.
At Tor Hill. Glastonbury, a portion of the tine old
tower was knocked down, while the railing round
it was rendered useless. This ancient memorial is
the property of H. Needle Grenville, Esq., of But-
leigh Court. It was struck at the east corner by the
electric fluid, and some stones shaken down, but the

tower is not so much injured as the ruling. - Al
Bath the roof of a house was considerably damaged,
and a girl in the act of drawing water from a pump,
the machinery of which had been struck, was ren-
d-red insensible. A valuable horse, the property of
Mr. Gilling, of Mark, near Highbridge, was killed.
At Imber, a village near Warminster, a stable be.
longing to Mr. Dean, in which were three horses,
was struck ; one horse was killed, and the othoi two
were injured. Some persons who had taken shelter
in the stable, fortunately received no harm beyond
being stunned. This was, it must be confessed, a
most miraculous circumstance. According to ru-
mours, in several other places cattle have been killed
and losses sustained.

IMPORTANT TO WOULD•RR BEN: ED/cTs, —A huts,
correspondent of the Wells Quardian is languisliiii.g
after matrimonial bliss, and, writing from Glaston•
bury to our contemporary, asks the momentous ques-
tion, " Will any young gentleman give me his ham)
and heart, and make a friendless lady happy ? lam
worth, I may say, at least three thousand pounds
per annum. My face and figure are thus: -Com-
plexion rather dark ; eyes black and piercing; eye-
brows black and finely arched ; Grecian nose;
mouth small, with full red lips and a splendid set
of teeth ; a fine figure, rather tall, and inclined to
embonpoint. Now, if any young gentleman should
want a companion to make him and his home com•
forbade, my heart, hand, figure, and fortune, shall
he at his disposal. He may address to "Y. Z.,"
Post-office, Glastonbury."
Baru. —The Mayor.—We are informed that it is
the intention of a number of influential gentlemen in
Bath to request the Mayor. Dr. Falconer, to sit for
his bust, and that, when completed, it will be placed
either in the Guildhall, or one of the public institu-
tions of this city.
We believe the Bristol and Exeter Railway Com-
pany contemplate an early and general reduction of
the fares on their line,—Taualos Courier.
IV ELUL —The late Robbery al Lord Auckland's,
the Bishop of Bath and Wells.—Elizabeth Phillips
has been finally examined at the Westminster Police
('ourt, and sentenced to hard labour for six months
in the House of Correction.
Bnueroi..— The Voltadeer R(Ile Corps—The cons-
mittsse have decided that the colour of the uniform
shall be &green somewhat lighter than the regulation
green, with black leather accoutrements. It will be
a loose tunic fastened with a belt, trowsers to match,
and a foraging cap with a straight peak. The rifle
will only weigh 7lbs,, with a bayonet attached
which may be used as a sword. The cost of the
whole outfit, including the rifle, will only be .CS 108.
although the rifle itself could not be bought under
any other circumstances, retail, at much less than
that sum. The rifles will be ready in about a
month, at which time companies will be ready for
drill.