The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-08-26 00:00:00

DOBOXISTZIL

Tits Rev. 11. P. Ramie; has been unanimously
elected chsplain of the Dorchester Union at a salary
of £4O per annum.
Menu-wee JIOIIIIIC/T.—IM Wednesday 103 men of
A. Battery A. Brigade, It.H. Artillery, halted at
Dorchester, en reek from Aldershot, for Okehampton.
Sr. Perge's CHOIR AHD SUNDAT SCHOOL —We ars
asked by the Rector to state that the rust of the plea-
sure trip mentioned in our lat bens was defrayed by
• subscription raised by some Wise who kindly
Interested themselves in the matter and who met
with a liberal response.
THR VISIT' Or THI LOSD MATOIL —Sir C. Whetham,
with Mr. Sheriff Burt, and a few friends, were sot's,
gained at luncheon by the Mayor of this town (A.
Pope, Esq.), at the residence of the latter, after the
Lord Mayor had qualified on Saturday as J.P. for
Dorset. Mr. Burt subsequently escorted the Lord
Mayor to his sea-side residence at Swansge, which
was, we believe, the honourable Sheriff's birthplace.
Au. SAINTS' CHOIR—The members of All Sales'
Chair, accompanied by several friends, went to
Oentintton on Thursday for their annual picnic. The
weather proving favourable, the excursionista were
afforded much enjoyment, the ride by road being ex-
ceedingly pleasant. The smuseaaenta of the day
Included a cricket match between the Decaui and
Canton i sides, and in the first innings the former were
victorious; but in the tug of war which followed the
mums of fortune underwent a change.
BAPTIST SUNDAT SCHOOL FIRTIV•L•--012 Thursday
this event took place at Framptm Park, kindlyl eat
for the purpose by Mr. P.. B. Sheridan, about 70
children earticip.ain, in the day's festivitiea A
number of teachers also accompanied the juveniles,
who enjoyed a pleasant ride in and from the park, the
weather being charmingly fine. The usual games
were indulged in during the day, and old and young
found plenty to delight themselves in this charming
retreat An excellent tee, provided on the most
liberal wale, was thoroughly enj .yed by all present,
scholars as well as adults.
Pahritniee iv DOK%IT+IIIII. —ln their annual
report, just pre,•entol to Parliament, the Local
Gosernrosnt Want I;i.e the information obtained an
to the effect .I.f the distress last wint., apon the
pauperism f the country. and the Board con.idenal
the answers to their irrmaries tn the whole rew.nrin,g.
The report of Mr. limning as. to the counties of
Dorset, Irian," and Wilts shows that in these counties
the number of !rupees on the lot of January last was
lees by 1664 than on the same day in the preceding
year, this decrease being observable in the majority a
lb. unions.
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DRAWING-ROOM ENTIRTAINIIM.—WecaII attention
In the advertisement which appears in another column
relating to the entertainment to be given by Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Ilemfrey at the Town Hall, on Wixines-
day next, and till Saturday. Good accounts have
Reached us respecting the talents of Mr. and Mrs.
Hemfrey, who are accompanied by Mr. AU. Buck•
land and Mr. W. H. Itatehelor, the first a comedian
and dancer. while Mr. Iratchelor is an eminent pianist
and compneer, and we hear that a local musician will
lend his meistanee at the entertainment. The per.
innnancee consist of dnuna, comedy, operette. am,
burlesque, and are I locribed as afortlin,- two hour.
Inn each night without v talgArity. It should he noted
that an entire change of prep-ammo will be made every
night.
BMAAHINO CLAM AT PIDDLZTOWS.—On \Vedas&
day, at the County Hall, before Colonel Bingham and
Captain Manes% a middle-Ikmi button-seller. named
Miugaret Kenny, was charged with being drunk and
disorderly at Plddletown.—Charles Raid said that he
kept the Greyhound Inn at Piddletown, and on Tues-
day night between six and seven o'clock the prisoner
and her husband came to his house and asked for a
pint of beer. He supplied them, and a little time
site. that they got noisy, and he requested them to
leave the house, whereupon the man struck him on
the forehead. He thou turned them out, and the
woman sinsebed 11 jwnes of glass of the value of
7s. 6d.—P.C. Mantell stated that on Tuesday even-
ing be was in Piddletown on duty and wan called to
the Greyhound Inn. He found prisoner and her
husband Minding under a wall, when the landlord
of the inn came up and gave her in charge. -The pri-
moose was sentenced to th weeks' impriaonment with
hard labour.

DORSET r.S3I:7NTY HORTICULTURAL fillOW.
The fourth annual show of the Dorset County I
Horticultural Society was held im Thursday
last, In the beautifully "heated and commodious
Calton Park, in et kindly lent by the lady owner, 1
Mies Churchill, who thus yearly accommodates the
society with one f the most fitting sites that could be
obtained -close to the town, and yet overlookinz some
of the prettiest scenery around hot-. Not that one
could say much about the ecenery ,o) the morning so
much &wired to be fine, for the euriou. mist succeeded
the thick drizzle, and completely blotted that which,
or-
Distance, lends enchantment to the view."
preen an early bonr the committee, with their
courteous and indefatigable hon. secretary, Mr. W.
Osmond, were engaged in receiving the exhibits that
vocirest In from the florista and fruit-growers Mr.
et Dorchester, was very prompt in hie
despetches, and we saw carefully piloted to the Park
the choicest plants, Including a mazniticent Musa
Cavendish', a variety of the bread-fruit plant, whose
ample leaves nosed to hint at sub-tropical origin,
l'bernitn e) welearrantionl in dienti ci CIO ; another,
the ties tent, being at the entrance, and
here, Mr. Osmond, assisted by Mr. Payne and
Mr. Stoymer, received the award* of the judges.
These necessary officers wete :-Mosra. &Word
(gardener to W. E. Bryiner. Esq.. M.P.) and Uphill
to Mrs. Frampton), for fruit; Memos Poynter
(nEtamen, Taunton). and Beck (gardener to Lord
.
h for store and greenhouse plant,' ; Messrs.
cf=7Dorchester) vegetables ; A. Bioko, Esq.
(Wolveton), sad A. Pope. Esq. (Mayor of Dorchester),
for Sowers.
The following are the officers for 11479 -President::
Sir W. H. Smith-Marriott, Bart. Vice-president.:
Lord Allogton, Hon. W. H. B. Portman, M.P., J.
noise, Esq., IL P., Colonel the Hon. E. Dishy, M. P. ,
W. E. Brymez, Kok, M.P., the Mayor of Dorchester,
Sir Rickard Glyn. Bart, Sir Ivor it Guest, Bert,
Rev. Sir Talbot if. B. Baker, Bart, Colonel Henning
CR., Rev. H. Everett, E. W. Williams,
_Esq., J:
Crams, Ears., Albert Banked, Esq., G. D. Wingfield
Digby, Esq., C. Hambro, Req.. Lieut,General Parke,
Major General Reid. Committee of management :
Rev. H. Everett (chairman), E. W. Williams, Esq.,
Capt. De. E. Burnett, Esq.. Mr. C. Parsons,
Mr. B. Mr. W. Durkee, It C. Atkins, Req.,
Colonel Sr.% Fiq'ope, Esq. 0.3. Andrews, Esq.,
E. Cusolnitou, ~ T. Coombs, Esq.. E. Norton,
Req., H. Hodges, . Mr. William Osmond (hoe.
sank Mr. J. M. Lash (Wonted.
Pose Lin.
OVID NO ALL.-0111INESIltal collection of paints with
remarkable or curious foliage, in or out of bloom nine
•over4ellea-415. Captain Dynsoad. Charminster ; ~ Mr.
EL B. Hiroo Dorchester. Collection of stove and_rfreen-
home plant. I.7=9.varisties.-n, Mr. 8. R. Harris
Fuchsias, 6 midis'. Mr.
ff.141154= • Kr. Payne; 104., Colonel Henning.
GB. Exotio'Fons and moose, 111 varietiee-gl3, Capitals
Dymond: gl. M.re. Frampton (Moreton). Achimenes,
I usgs.Gymond ; IL N. Middletom,
Req. (Bredfordi. iss. 6 verbena. (in or out of
gl, n. N. M dletost get (Bradford Peverell);
rtlrt. 8. B. R&M' (Dorchester/.
•MATZVIS OR TUNER GARDINER/.
err rupwighh.-Ratra, 11 varieties, three blooms of
zt ed Men. Kayos end Co.. Salisbury; second.
; 10., Kr. KB. Harris. Dahlia", II varieties,
AM Mama Keynes and Co. £l, Mr. Joseph Nation.
Gladioli. 74 5c.:1..1m Hasa 18 Yuri/tie., 1:3, Mesas.
MAlway longport. Verbose', IC varieSea in
tomes of three gl. Mr. W. Killer lea G. Belbss,
z. 3. aeloweed, Wind:ono Aston. $4 WOO% gl,
Mr. 11=Gerraway. Bwanwick. Bath; 154, C. ireeto..
imp.. Mhos 10e. Kr. H. Busk, fiworriak, BaIk.TEPSIVO benches of cut flowers (boopeeto), Cl. Mies &
Marel, Dereheffisr ; 10a. N. Bond, Eq.. Wootton.
haws IND Purrs. -Fuchsias. six varieties. £1 10.,
K. N. Middistoes, Req. • gl, James Crow •, 10s, A. Komi,
111 q. Belesina. pots. H. N. Mkldletcs,
Di.. Dams.% six varieties. 10s. Mr.
Geroge Gummy 5., H. Middleton, Esq. Geraniums,
blookurett six In pots. km, Mr. George
Herrewer : Mr. . Bush, fieranwick. Bath.
&, Colonel
soot 6 orietier. 10a. H. N. Middleton. Erg;
Henning, C.B. Geranium., double. 6 rade-
=pots Ks.. A. Maoist Esq. ; 5... Mr. Gorsway.
bs. 6 Planta, 10. CeOidn Dymond. Charrain-
stir. Coleus, 6 varieties. in pots, gl,
M_H. N. )(Idaho.%
R. : 10a, R. Thornton. Req.; EA.. A. osel, Eel
chaster. Dahlias, 12 yanetio. 15., Mr. Joevb Nation
7s 6d, Mr. H. Bush ss, H. N. Middleton, Esq Roses,
12 veriselio single blooms. 15.. Mr. George Gsrraway
70 6d, Goma' Parks ; ss, Hr J. Fleetwood. Petunias. it
varieties. single or double. Us. IL N. Middleton, Itm ;
Md. R. Thornton, Eel 5a Mr. F. Dew, Dorchester.
Verbenas. in Wanes not exceediag 5 stems, 11 varieties,
urtatt4v. 111 Ber, Shoham ; 50. B•lbefa Alters.
uh. ;ft G. Garraway ; 7. Cu. Kr a Hanibre:
W. Basket (not goodies 18 Inches in
of the beet Bowers most tastefully arramted, 10.
Williams,Ml Horingston ; 7. 6d, IL Thornton, &q:
is, Cantata Dymond. Mambo. . Grout, of natural
lower., in vase or orsamental stead, for dinner table,
beauty of errogentont and elect to be the te.t of unlit
momenta stand for dinner table, prown tad th
Mayoras (Mrs. A. Foot Min Anna need't.' ; LI.
Whole; 10a, Mrs Everett. Wild flotvera brio oollootio%
ornesneetal device. be. Mrs. .1. Drake, Winchester.
Team --Geom. black Reseburg. 3 bunches. lge, 3, fh
8010, Km., flume Towers. Bournemouth ;
Ferrer. Naos" MK Grapes, black, 3 boot., ...
ethic m 0.102, .1. S. BOUM. Req.; So, cools Dyntea
Ciumgailir. Grapes, white muscat 3 bunch«, its le
N. Middletoe, Seq., Medford. Grapes, white. 3 bon&es,
say other sort. 10a. James Craa% Esq.. Boohoo ; J.
B. leg. Melon, 10.. Mrs. farm, ;
Geeing Psok., Lofoten, Blandf ord. Peaches. grows
nudes glsss,dlch of el% 10s, C. Hasbro, let. 54. J. ft
&oak, Esq. Nacho, gown in the open, dish el mi.
is 6d, Kr. N. Bond, th•ano. NOCiRd11••• grown under
tes, dish of 6.7. 6d, C. Heatba.% Req.; 55. James Cram
Neeterines. grows in the open air, dish of 6, an
ottOpetttion. Pears, dessert, dig= saZianzElfirfee.
Mos. light coloured. Lt. les, C.B.
Flo% dark Wears& 11. sa. Kr. R. Groom, C.orey ;
8. Id. Mr. J. Fleetwood. Cheerio. 1 pound. 5.. C.
gimbro. Req. • 0. ild, Mrs. Ferrer. Binerar
dessert: dish of 6, Is, General Park.; Si 41d,
osel Hoeing. (18. Apples, _ kitchen. dish of 11, Se,
J. Is 6d, G. 800% go_ Hnintwnoil.
Win:thorns. CurrOsta,red. 1 Wand. Si. General Perk.;
Ills 6th T. Kerb, Sale CCIIMDtn. white, I ....a.
• Band. . Thilje to 6t H. N. Middleton, Eft.
VuorrAsue. of vegetable% II Norte. gf
Mr. W. Miller; 1011. Colossal Henning. (18. Ts. N. Bond;
Esq,_ Di 8 sorts. ANL IL Bosh 151. Cot Henning;
to. Mr G. 33' 5", Kr. W. Kale%
ahlebOlßO 11 6d. 03531,i 113*
:arankri.l/I.slkeolbr: Yeowyre Pototo4 mmnd half
!Is% Mr A. toot Dortiketter , Mr.
ro Krs. Fano,
111" a Ka kidaSartelef torlif Peck. 5",
Gomel Parka ; 16. BA. Hogg ; Is. Unlshort.
Hese% soviet noose Sal. ge, CeL Regudag : ed. Hr.
H. Beak. Boma dwarf, 100. ss, Mr. Fkietwood ; 5a 6d.
GeowelPeellba Nowa,. ft, °Quin Drama
3e. Lord Oilbs ; w.
Lamm nor RIEPLOTIIIO a PADDLER GARDINIEL
FUrersss.-Feebelee. 5 varieties, 10s. Mr. Fred Dave:
Bear% Planta Id. withheld ; be. Mr. R. Groves,
dismealowes With veriseafol fetlock 6 ~imam 7s fkl, Mr.
ThisosaLsok, limileaeoso;sodr,-Fred Dawn Gereadeuest
6 oriedealoote. Food* D... ;
`Psl• lilms. 3 •.rietiee. Kr. Rook
• ; 1111. Mr. Hemp Beek Rowe, dagie
Kr. George b.. p.
ta Imre mot exosedlast 5 stow 11 weriedee.
. NOW. Aseers. 12 Koos. Se. Mr. G. Gene-
ve/ t XL Rook Nodes.