The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-07-20 00:00:00

(LOCAL NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4.)

DEVIZES WOOL FAIR, Thursday. —There was a
large quantity of wool pitched to•day, and a still
larger quantity represented by sample—the whole
amounting to between 35,000 nod 4;1,000 fleeces.
This is considerably in excess of last year's supply,
the total number ot fleeces then being 31,000. Tue
largest exhibitois were Mr. W. Sainsbury, who sent
14 packs; Mr. R. Atkins (Manningfordll, 8 packs;
Mr. T. Neate, 11 packs • Mr. R. Coward, 12 packs;
Mr. Butler, (Stitclicouil;), 10 packs ; Mr. Bowden,
(Upavon), 10 lacks; Mr. Eyles (Monkton), 9 packs;
Mr. J. Newman (Esatcott), 10 packs; Mr. W.
Large (Ogliourne), 12 packs. Most f the principal
wool-staplers in the county were present, including
Mears. Bailys, Pollard, Budd, Burgess, Beaven,
Mannings, Fox, Cuunington, Haines, Burgess,
Trot-
man, &c. The general trade was admitted on all
hands to be good, and the greater portion was sold,
at about the following prices :—Teg, 36a. to 37e. 6d. ;
mixed, 345. to Ida.; ewe, 335. to 351. The highest
price for teg wool was obtained by Mr. Church, of
Burbage, who sold a remarkably fine lot to Mr.
Elting at 375. 6d. Mr. Wild obtained 375. 4d. for a
similar lot from Mr. Trotman ; and Mr. Clark, of
E.Migton, a like price from Mr. slannings. The
lowest figure for teg was 355. 6d., at Which Mr.
Bethel sold a lot to Mr. Beaven. For mixed wools
Mr. Richard Coward made 375. 41., and Mr. Butler
about the same price. The general figure, however,
for mixed qualities was about 35a. ; although this price
was exceeded by Mr. Lyne, of Barton, who obtained
368. from Mr. Burgess, of Frome ; by Mr. Butcher,
of Cheverell, who obtained 358. 6d. ; from Mr. Beaven
and by Mr. T. Neate, of Lavington, who obtained
365. from Mr. Burgest. For all ewe lots 335. was
about the average price, at which Mr. Beak, of
Sleight Farm, sold to Mr. Burgess.

SwittraN.—Orent Western Railway Lotwmtive
IVorka.—We are sorry to learn that, from the con.
tinned depression in the business contacted at these
extensive works, the manager has thought it
necessary to put into operation the "short time"
83 stem, which will entail upon the operatives a loss
of one day's pay in each week.

WARMINSTER. - Odd Felletedeip, M. U.—The
members of the Loyal Oak Lodge celebrated their
15th anniversary at the Lodge-room, Mason's Arms
Inn, on Tuesday afternoon last, when between 60 and
70 of the members and their friends sat down to a
very sumptuous dinner, provided with more than
his usual excellence, by host Dicketts. The chair
was very ably filled by P. G. Price, P. G. Palmer
officiating as Vice-Chairman. The customary toasts
88 well 88 those appertaining to the Order, were most
heartily drunk, and met with eloquent responses.
From information given by various members we
were pleased to hear that the Manchester Unity still
continues its onward beneficent progress, numbering
at the present time 110 less than 280,000 members,
with a capital representing more than two millions
of money. The admissions during the past year
were 22.600, whilst the losses by death were
members 2,300, members' wives 2,200. The Loyal
Ark Lodge, is in a very fiounshing condition, as,
notwithstanding the very large amount of sickness
and distress which it has alleviated since its establish-
ment, its present number of members is 97, with an
invested capital amounting to £l,llB 12s. 40., be-
ing an increase during the past half-year of £52,
although the sickness during that time was more
than the usual average. During the evening much
real harmony and good fellowship prevailed, and
the happy company broke up, !if.ifig spent one of
the most pleasant evenings ever in connection
with the Loyal Ark Lodge. passed in
omit to
mention that the host WU very highly complimented

Weymouth

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Weymouth 61
D meheeter 6V
Bridpt dp,
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Yeovil .. 7 0
Bruton .. 780
Balisby dp 686
Westbury 8 8
Bath sr. 866
Bristol 936
Chlpponm. 85n
London . 11 10