The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-05-12 00:00:00

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LORD SHASTIBIORT AND MS FORMER STRWARD.—The
(*mot Mr. Robert r host Water; charged with mob ssli ng
a large sum of money belonging to the Earl of Shaftes-
bury. was in the list for trial, at the Central Criminal
Court, before Mr. Justice Wiles, on Wednesday morn-
ing, bat Mr. Digby Seymour, Q.C., who appeared for
him, applied for a postponement, on the ground that he
had been suddenly attacked by smallpox and wais in a
danxeroes condition, end consequently it was utterly
impossible for him to attend. Mr. Ruddleetone, Q.C.,
who warn instructed to pr.faut" said be ec'eld net
resist tho spplicatmo, and after a short discussion it was
arranged that the trial should be postponed till the
Arigu.t Seasion, subject to ten days' notice from the
deteadant.

DORCHESTER.

CORN MARES; eaturday.—inspeotor's return :
whent, 725. to 80e. 6d.; average : 75e. 10.1.
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CHURCH MIMS fioci-M.—The annual sermons
in aid of this society will bo preached at the several
chu, chin in this town nest Sunday, and the anniversary
mee inge will be held at the Guildhall on Tuesday,
when the Rev. G. B Monk, missionary for ten years
in china, will give details of his taboo l • in that country.
We understand that the Court of Queen's Bench hsa
granred a ride 111,8 i against the borough magistrate.;
calling on them to show muse why a writ should not
be issued compelling them to enforce the affiliation
order granted in the ease of Chafey v. Maher, and that
the argument's will be heard on the first day of Trinity
term (May 22).

Tai RiCTORT or ALL Baum —We understand that
thi living, which is in the gift of timeon's Trainees,
and is vacant by the preferment of the Van. Archdeacon
Brsim, D.D., to the rectory of Bishop's Caundle, has
been offered to the ilea. John Milivr, late incumbent of
St. Pact's, Preston, Lancashire. The rev. gentleman
arrived in Dorchester on Monday.

The Rev. C. T. Paocrut.—We quote the following
from the Merck Association liftwady isiciligescer for
May—:" krichmond, Surrey. The new vicar, Mr.
Procter, is said to be even more adv.nced than his
predication At the Inge churchwardens' election there
mut an imposing array of gentlemen holding high social
position in support of the candidate favourable to he
Saotedotalista. Mr. Giles, a Protestant, wee however
nominated, and his election was carded by a lugs
majoi ity.
COU.TY POTTY fiesstosa, fistarday.—Before
Gel. Steward, Capt. L W. Williams, George Wary,
Seq. and Major At:MlL—The license of the Plough Inn,
o.mingtoe, was traneferred from Yr. J. Notley to Mr.
W. Begp, that of the Clifton hotel, Portland,
From Kra Watt to Mr. J. Butts White; and that of
the Three Computer, Cluirminster, from Mr. G. Newton
to Mr. J. Dobla—Gcorge Peares and Samuel Fry
were charged with refusing to quit a publiothouee, kept
by Kr. 11. Cox. at Maiden Newton. when drank.—
They pleaded guilty, and were fined 154. each.—Jobn
Fry, charged with being drunk and riotous at the seine
time and place, pleaded guilty, and was fined 6s.—
Elm* Smith, single woman, of Ratopisham, applied for
an affiliation order against Edwin Ellis, a labourer of
Om same parish. Mr. Howard for applicant, and Kr.
Weston defended. The usual order was made.

8010130/I POLICI, Saturday.—Before J. F. Hodges,
Req., and J. Bishop. Esq. Thomas Brickell, of
Shaftesbury, was brought of under the following on.
commences. Shortly before four o'clock that afternoon,
P.C. Kassab found prisoner driving a horse and cart in
High West.street. and using very bed language. Witness
spoke to him about it, when he abused the oonstsblis
and several people cried shame. He took him oat of the
cart, and told him he should take bias into custody Cr
using bed language, when prisoner struck the horse eight
or ten times with the butt end of • bunting whip, sod
blood flowed from the wounds inflicted.—He was fined
401. end 8s 61. costa, and in default, was oominitted for
month's hard taboor.—Mocday : Before J. Ensor,
Esq., and Dr. J. P. Aldridge.—A one-armed tramp,
named William Shutt, was brought up for drunkenness.
It seems that all day on Saturday be was prowling about
the public-houses, begging for beer, and was several
times started off out of the town by the police, but
about 11 o'clock at night P.S. Cousins found him lyicir
on the pavement in Prince's-street drunk, and took him
into custody.—He was sentenced to seven days' hard
labour.

TR/ DOSS= Ifarna.—The Corn Exchange continues
to be the report of large number. of the men when off
duty, and its varied occupations amply sustain their
intenst. On Wedneadsy evening a capital aidress
was given by Mr. Bsllsm, of Lytchett, in adeotncy
of teetotalism, and an convincing were his arguments
and illustratMas that sixteen signed the pledge, and
there is good reason to hope that FOITIO 01 them, at any
rate, will mimic fsitiilul to their promise. Bible classes
are held by Mr. Smith, and they are attended by •
goodly number of the men. Tract distribution is also
carried on to • considerable estent, the Religious Trost
Society having kindly furnished • supply of theme
leaflets and pamphlets a. in previous years. They are
gladly received by the men, and their distribution affords
to the missionary an opportunity of saying that " word
in season," which will surely be not without an ulti-
mate effect for good. The tracts, we are ensured, are
highly prised by the men; not • few are by them
stitched into their own books la order to preserve
them, and often, when writing home, a militiaman will
beg • tract of Mr. Smith to enclose with ins letter;
aid in this way its power in extended over a wide area.
Tills philanthropic efforrt, therefore, which was
originated by Mr.. Bingham, and has attained to its
present development under that lady's fostering care, is
calculated to render important service, by bringing the
men within the range of wholesome moral and religious
infinences.

MR. J. T. ENSOR'S EXPOSITORY SALES —The stock
sale held by Mr. J. T. Rumor, on Saturday la-t, was the
lamed that has ever taken place, which shows that this
mode of dispoeiog of cattle is attaining peat fervor.
More .than 200 heed of cow stock. 600 sheep, and 20
hones wire offered in upwards of 360 lora, and nearly
the whole were sold. There .me very large attlendanoe
of buyers. The sale 00a11111111Cia with the late Mr. Luck-
ham,, dairy cows, for which there was a briak competi-
tion, and they made fromEl3sa. to s‘l9 fo. each Heifers
and calves sold readily at £l2 15e. to £2O; hsrrenere
from CO to £l5 15.. ;fres:ding calves £2 10r. to £3 15..;
fat calves £2 10e. to £4; two-year-old steer., £23
to 415 10s.a pair. A Hereford bull of Mr. James'. sold
at E 37 15..; one of the same breed belonging to Mr.
Chiloott made En Fat beef realised from 12a. 6.1. to
13s. per more :fat mutton, in the wool, 8.1., out of wool
7d. per lb. Down legs made 36e. to 46..; couples, 455.
to 545.; fat lambs 26e. to 35a. 6(1. Mr. H. Mayo's horn
ram lambs sold at from DS 15.. to 1,8 10e. a pair, end
two very handsome hog rams realised 1.78. They were
all very much admired for their fine quality. Mr. T.
Chick'. hog rams were briskly competed for; a pair of
splendid twin bop sold at EX the others made from
£615.. to £l9 each. A number of horses were after.
wards sold. Cart horses were from EllS to 1.34, and
hacks £lO to 01.

GAILDIMUNI BANILICRTCT.-At the Bristol Bonk-
ruptey Court, on Monday, before Mr. Commissioner
Hill, Chorles Gardiner, of Stow-on-the-Wolf, Late
Manapr of the Antelope Hotel Company, in this town,
came up for adjourned last examination and discharge.
—Mr. Leonard, for the assignees, said the bankrupt was
ordered on the last ociaaaion to file certain amounts, and
he bad filed eomething which Mr. Clifton, who appeared
for the bankrupt, agreed was no compliance with the
orders of the smut An adjournment was therefore
rendered necessary ; but there was • more important
matter to be mentioned. At the lad sitting it appeared
that the bankrupt was still in his poserssion of the
Heenan of the Antelope Hotel Company (Limited),
Doreheater, of which he was the manager, and he was
told to give them opal once, but they had not arrived
up to the present tins., and much inconvenient* had
been thereby occasioned. The bankrupt now stated that
he had sent the Hammes to the official assignee two
days after tisit last meeting, but applieationit had been
made for them over and over again, and the answer was
that they bad not come to hasid.—The bankrupt stated
that he bad sent the Homers by post, addressed to Mr.
Aarausan, BR Auguirtine's-porade.—M. r. Leonard said
that farther inquiries must be made into the matter.—
Mil Honour suggested that before the bankrupt left he
should write • letter to the postmasters of Stow-on-the-
Wold and Bristol, setting forth the easel address be put
upon the letter containing the licensee, which was said
to he.. miscarried. The case was then adjourned tall
the Bth ofjons,

Dowager- se— Smoot. Or Alt—The results of the
Government examinntion of pupils attending this
school, which took plass oath. 10th sad 11th of Match,
bare just been received, and it is gratifying to learn
that uo lees than 19 have been fumes/fa', and 'even of
them are distinguithed as having passed excellently.
These last will receive prises, vis.. throe of the° h°x°4
of saloon, two "Burobett's Geometry and Perspective."
and ones box of mathematical instruments. O( the whole
number, three VON adjudged "excellent" in freehand
drawing. who have also pared in modelling; one has
passed in freehand' who is excellent in modelling;
three are steeliest in freehand; one has passed in both
freehand and modelling two havepasseà
in
both
bee-
hand and geometry; one haa pseud in perspective ; and
eight haver paredj freabud. Of thus 19 aneoesidul
students, we are pleased to find that four are *Wows.
and one of them bas puled excellently. In proportion
to their numbers, the artisans have bum u moose-
mul 6i those in the other alums, and it is to
be hoped thnt many more of the young working
men of the town will avail themselves of the great
"'anthem GO cheaply offered them. In non-
neetion 'with this examination it is important to
notion that thou who have been succueful are not only
the most proficient in the school, for that might not
amount to much, but they have all paned the standard
Iliad by the Science and Art department of the South
Kensington Museum, which is applied .11 over the
country, and ir, therefore, • thorough and utisfutory
test of their merits. Under these circunistucee ths
Pm... 1 GC we believe, newly 50 per out of the
studenta after not quite a year's working mutt be most
gratifying to the uoremitters, the Master, and all who
take an interest in the school ninny, we may just
remark that them is about £4O still required Lc meet
the neecuary outlay incurred at the beginning of the
school, and we have no doubt it will afford much
plagues to the hoe. secretary (the Bev. B. L Watson)
to acknowledge the reosipt of any dooitiosiln thud

Tin Cco.nraerrice SOCIITT.—The following will be
Interesting to the members of the Dorcbenter Cu.
operative Society, now in course of winding up.
The li•bilities of past and present members for the
debts of the society, the expenses of the winding up,
and for Goa pat went of such solos aa may be required
for the adjustment of the rights of the °contributories
amongst themselves, are as follow :-1. No past .
member shall be liable to contribute to the assets of the
society if he has ceased to be • member for a period
of one year, or upwards, prior to the commencement of
the wiudiog up. 2 No past member shall be liable to
contribute in respect of •ny debt or liability of the
society, contracted after the time at which be erased
to be a member. 3. No past member shall be liable to
eontnbute to the assets of the society. unless it appears
to the coeds that the existing members are unable to
satisfy the contributions required to be made by them,
in order to satiety all just demands upon such society.
4. No contribution shall be required from any
member exceeding the 'amount, if any. unpaid on the
shares in respect of which he is liable as a past or
present member.
Tows CoOPOIL —The monthly meeting of the
proration was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor
(G. Corms, Esq.), Aldertosn G•lpin, Councillois M.
Devenish,E. Steele, G.J. G. Gregory, Dr. J. Y. Aldridge,
and T. Bennett.—Y.C. Henry Keats was aP'wia"
collector of tolls, on the recommendation of the General
Purls...es Committee, until "the toll question" i.
settled.—The committee reported that they had
considered the extra remuneration to be paid to the
hill keeper, for looking aft, r the New Corn Etchings,
but they had not been able to come to any dednite
arrangement, mod they recommended that his services
be continued till • decision is 'arrived at.—A
orroversation ensued respecting the tolls doe from
Mr. Symonds, auctioneer, for cattle sold in the
field. It seems that he refuses to pay the charge
made for the use of the sheds lately ereered there,
for the simple reaon that he does not use them,
because they are incommodious and unfit for the
Purpose, so much so, that some sellers stipulate
that their benata shall not be put there, because
they do not "show to advantage." This being
the east, it wu suggested that the sheds should
be pulled down! But nothing definite was done.
discussion took place respecting the making of
the new roads, through Wolisston.field estate, and
providing three public lamp' there. It seems that
the Gam Company refuse to lay the ineeseary mains
anises the Council pay the 40• A As the inhabitants
would be likely to become privet* consumer., it was
thought that the Gas Company ought to provide mains
at their own charge. A committee, consisting of
Alderman Galan and Councillors Greenish and Steele,
was appointed to confer with the Gas Company on
the subject. The reed from Charles-street to the
Walks is to be made at ODOS. A memorial signed
by sever.l ratepanes was reed calling attention
to the "disgraceful state of the road and pone.
meat In Primus street, and especially on the south
side." and expreedng a hope that the Conical will
hove the same put in "a proper stets of repair."
Aqlerman Galpin strongly objectel to the terms of the
memorial. He read it that the Council wore
"disgraceful set of fellows," whereas more
money had been expended there than in almost
any other part of the town: the entire pave.
meat on the south side MO been relaid. The Council
&ileum& bat the Mayor observed that "bard words
break no boom." The memorial was allowed "to lie on
the table."—The Council then took the Local Board of
Health business. It WY directed that the road from the
Jaoetion hotel to the Great Western Railway Station be
toevengered. A Dew gutter is to be made on each side of
Durnorateetreet. A new footway is to be made by the
side of Yawn's otaltheam, and extending to the
bottom of Yordingtoo bill, consisting of • kerb
and • ravelled path. The atone pitching on the other
side the road, opposite the nialthouse, is to be taken
up, and • grovelled path made. The shed where the
fire engine is kept is to he sedated, and Kr. Jewett
is to submit to • committee the names of six or eight
men to form a fire brigade. This ooneluded the business.