The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-01-04 00:00:00

CHALK AS FUEL

A few remarks from one who considers that "the
controversy still raging" as to the "limekiln heating"
was originated lir his letter In the Twice on "Chalk as a
Subsidiary Fuel, may serve, I hope, to dispel at length
the prejudices of scientific men, and dispose a larger
number Of your readers to take advantage of that which,
in spite of all supposed difficulties and alleged impossi-
bilities, is a great discovery.
I. If you fill an iron cylinder with one-fourth coal at
the bottem and three-fourths chalk above that coal, the
chalk altar a time will he found in a state of red heat
and so soon as that 4 the CAM% the cylinder will emit
greeter heat, end that heat will mature longer than if
the same quantity of coal were burning &foto, at none
of that additional heat is generated by the chalk, itis no
more than a large portion of that four-fifths of the heat
of that coal which, but for tho chalk, would pass up the
flue. The chalk simply retains It. The effect of this
heat on the chalk is to separate the carbonic acid Irons
the lime. In this operation no heat is generated from the
chalk. In the carbonic acid itself there is none. So far,
then, the assertion of the scientific objector is correct:
You manufacture limo; and you may retain and utilise
a certain amount of heat, which would otherwise he
wasted ; but you don't get an increase of heat out of the
chalk itself."

however, reverse the order of things in our
proposed cylinder, and bring them into the real condition
of a well arranged limekiln. We place at the bottom
161 b. weight of chalk. Above this we place an equal
amount of coal ; again Ugh. of chalk; over which we
phi°, 81b, of coal. is proportion is repeated, and any
remaining space may • be filled with chalk. Now in this
case, as In the other, the upper stratum of chalk will only
retain heat—it will not produce it.
But what of the layers-of Chalk beneath and between
the lorcrs of coal I No man either of science or of
experience in such matters can deny that the downward
ration of the beat of the burning coal in the lowest
stratum soon brings the lowest stratum of chalk into a
state of red heat, nor that in that state especially if the
chalk be damp, or if the air be admitted,it rummy gi Veil
out its carbonic acid. He cannot 'deny that carbonic
acid must rime into the ignited carbon a it, that on
x.,
Its earning into contact with ignited carbon It is converted
Into carbonic oxide, and that this carbonic oxide immed-
iately adds fuel to the flame or heat of the burning coal.
Let the mind follow this process through the ascending
strata, and it will be seen that by this double process of
' first extracting carbonic acid from the chalk, and then of
the convention of that carbonic acid into carbonic oxide,
la immense amount of heat is dertved from the chalk.
Ad in this wo alone can we account for the fact that 1
to; of anthracite shall drive out the carbonic acid from 3
of 4 tons 0( chalk or limestone, and convert them into
good lime.
Let ma gire two hints as to the use of chalk in ordinary
. ,
firm or in furnaces.
1. The chalk should always be beneath the.POOt *64
the stratum of coal should be to the chalk in the propor-
tion of at least one part to two parts.
2. The lumps of chalk should bear some proportion also
to the size of the grate or furnace—never above 5 inches
in diameter. In an ordinary grate they should be about
the size of a hen's egg, and in an ordinary cottage grate
hot larger than a Walnut
I would eonclude with a practical illustration of the
former part of this letter.
At the commencement of the recent cold weather I had
• new stoker for the furnace with which, on the

"Hydro-carbonic System," I warm my church. I
directed him at starting to try to use more chalk than
his predecessor had done—in fact, to see in how great
a proportion he 'null use it. 'the furnace is 2 feet
from back to front and 9 inches deep. He Placel a thin
layer of chalk on the butt nil and then, tookntg
his lire of cods in front to the le,ith of ooe foot, be tille
in chalk at the hick a. the Ilro 1,1 io -,trot :tit. 11.
soon obtained a fire of intens.r, he it, and, pcnota lo I
this heat w pr. Iwo I frmi t'io c. ilk, lao cote.hatted
nAucing tho sine, occupied v the coal till it wa. uo
more th oil inches in depth. Ile aliii.:tod that the lire
in thi, state r:paired more fervent tetilinr W:iiell I told
him ought rot in a chalk tire to lie Om caw.
After the third or fourth day I had to point out to hi us
the important fact that the chmeh was nit being warmed
as it ought to be. The heat which he found in the stove
continuel there, or raliated slowly and to a partial
extent. So I ilirecte I him to p 1.."... layer of chalk 6
inches in depth on the batons ot the furnace, and till up
the furnace with coal. Ile has done so, and over since Use
church (and in the saine manner iny lar,o schoolroom)
has been at leeit as thoroughly warmed as lithe furnace
hal been filled with coal.
Is there no heat in chalk? h it an hupossibility to
extract it? Is not chalk a subsidiary fuel? Much inure,
however, than tlibi is yet to be developed. —Henry Monte.
I Y.S.—lf in a domestic grate limestone be used, it should
be of the softest kind, and the pieces very small.

THE REPRESENTATION OF DORSET.
CONSERVATIVE MEETING AT DORCHESTER—
FAILURE OF PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT.
A meeting of the friends A the Conservative cause,
which was extremely well atteaded—Saturday last being
the first market day after Christmas—was held at the
King's Arms hotel, Dorchester, on that day. It hid been
convened by .scans of bilk and circulsrs at the instance
of Major Frampton, who was desirous no danger should
sone to the Conservative chances by a division of interests.
It will he seen, however, that no arrangement could be
effected and that at the present three gentlemen are seek-
ing to win the suffrages of the electors, and that all three
base their qualifications upon Conservative grounds. There
was a large attendance of country gentlemen, of farmers,
and a fair sprinkling of the legal element.
Maier FR III•TON, of Moreton House, Dorchester,
presided, and in opening the proceedings explained that
he had thought it right to send out notices of the present
meeting and having taken the initiative that was the
reason why he addressed theta upon that occasion. It was
quite necessary that some one should have pursued the
course he had done—(hear, heark Last year he took some
trouble to try and ascertain the opinions of various people
as to the possihle candidature of Mr. Dighy, hut ha then
found that at that time Mr. Migliy was not disposed to
come forward. His thoughts then reverted to Mr.
liambro, and finding him desirous of representing them,
and believing that he should be doing right in endeavour-
ing to get in a Conservative when the anticipated election
should take place, he finally fixed men that gentleman.
Since that time, however, two other candidates bad come
, forward—he did not know whether Mr. Robert Fowler
! was coming forward oho —(yes, and laughter) —but it
seemed there might le three altogether, lie only hoped
however that they would not be called upon " split"
and thus give a Liberal the opportunity of walking in
between the.m—(hear, hear)._

Mr. J. J. FaItQUIIAIWON, of Langton House, Blandforil,
said he rose to propose that Mr. Charles Hamlin) is a flt
and proper person to represent the county in the Cower-
vative interest—(applause). And lie would take that oppor-
tunity of explaining—for be thought it very desirable fee
his own sake the public should know—why he took any
part in the matter at all. Ile had received a letter from
an old Conservative in the county—Major Frampton
calling his attention to the necessity of their being pre-
mired with • candidate and Le believed he suggested that
Mr. Handed would be a fit and proper persen (hear,
hear). Major Frampton, he also believed, then COllllllU-
nicated with Lord Digliy, as they considered it very likely
that Mr. Digby meant to stand. There was a refusal there.
There was no hope hell out of his standing. In conse-
quence of that they sent round to various people—it would
not do to mention names—but the result was that they
had sufficient promises of support to justify them in
calling upon Mr. flambee to hold himself in readiness
if the county should require him. lie still thought Mr.
Hamlin) an eligible person —(hear, hear). Rio position and
his surroundings well qualified him for the poet. His
opinions were well-known, because for five years Mr.
Hambro represented Weymouth, and he (Mr. Farqu-
harson) believed those opinions to be truly Conservative,
and that they still remained so—(he.ar, hear from Mr.
flambee). He perfectly agreed with Major Frampton when
he said that on no account must the Conservative interest
be split. They were bound to arrive at some thing or
another, and to find out who was the proper man to send
to the poll. At the sometime he would tell them candidly
that he himself felt bound to support Ur. timbre to the
utmost—(applause).
Mr. %F. R. BANKILII, of Kingston Lacer, Wituborne, who
has Issued an address to the ela:tore, at this 'dint stepped
forward and mid having been reouested by several friendj
to come forward as a candidate he had done so ; but lie
now begged to withdraw as he found others In the
field and he hail been advised by his supporters not to
endanger the Conservative Callbe by dividing their interests
—(cheers).
Colonel Ils,ient, of Longthorm Blandford, rose to
second the motion of Mr. Ferupaharsiiii. lie thought they
ought to give Mr. Hamlin, all the suppert they possibly
could : and he thought so for the same reasons as Mr.
Farquharson. This was an illustration that coming °yenta
cast their shadows before. Not a year ago it was said
that Mr. Sturt's elevation to the peerage might take place,
and it might have become an accomplished fact last year.
As Major Frampton had told them no doubt the eyes of
all in the county were directed to Captain Itighly, but
understanding that he would not stand Mr. Hambro came
forward ; and having thus come forward lie considered it
their duty to back him up in every possible way—(hear,
hear). No doubt it was an argument on the other
side that a year ago is a long time • but they knew
one thing and that was that Mr. liatnlsro's candid*.
tore was a concurrent proeuding consequent upon
the event of Mr. Sturt's elevation to the peerage. On
that account he thought and looking at the fact that
Mr. flambee had been to a great deal of trouble,
that he had canvassed a great deal, and haul done every.
thing he possibly could to endear himself to the county
of Dorset, they should oupport him. Ile ha.l already
shown himeelf fitted for the post, for as the member for
Weymouth i.e haul voted strictly straightforward,
honestly, and les a Cense r . ative. He (Colonel Mansell had
watched his votes in tbe House, and. he had found that
Mr. Hamlin° had voted precisely as Le himself would have
done, had he been in his place. lie only howl that in
the event of the electors having to decide they would
select Mr. Heinle»; but at the same time he strongly
advised those gentlemen who bad no chance of winning to
withdraw. They must not endanger their seat and allow
• Liberal to slip in—(hear, hear).
The Rev. Prebendary Rune ell.D Snail, of West Stafford
Rectory, said he mine before them dinply as the bearer of
a message. He he had received from Mr. Wingfield Dien'
—a name greatly respected in the county—(hear, hear)
—a letter which he would may before them in his own
words
"I mean If all right to-morrow morning to be at :lie meeting,
but should I not prove equal to it In this damp and chilly
weather, I would ask you to mate to the meeting how much I
regret not tieing able to attend. I wish you also to state
distinctly from me thin I have never given any promise and
eupport to Mr Hambro LB I 104 convinced he would admit were
I to &ppml to him to say yes or no.
"When be sailed upon use about a year ago, or it might
have been last spring, 1 mu net sure whicb, I studiously
avoided eying any promise, hut I 'all Mr sturt is not yet
a Peer, and when that oceurred I should be ready to consider
the subject.
" Now that event has occurred I think Mr Edward Digby the
best man iunotig the candidates, and I intend to support him
at the coming election.
" lisping to meet you to.morrow, I remain. &c ,
That was all it WM necessary for him to read. The
excellent and patriotic epirit of the remarks of Mr.
Farquharson and Colouel Manuel had evidently met with
• cordial response from them present. They must not be
divided—(hear, hear)—union was strength, but disunion
was weakness. Let them therefore do nll they could to
ensure that one or other of those worthy gentlemen—for
ho looked upon them both as leineet and worthy—should
receive the cordial and unanhuous support of the whole
Conservative party of the county of lhorset—(cheers). It
might be perhaps a question whether the meeting was
sufficiently attended to warrant them in saying it
represented the strength of the Conee.rvative witty, and
if so, he thought it would be better that they should
adjourn in order that the opinions of the Conservative
electors of the whole county might be unmistakeably
obtained. (Several Yokes asked for an adjournment to
the Townhall ; but this on the other hand was opposed on
the ground that there wu plenty of room, and the pro-
ceedings were continued.) Rev. Preb. Smith continued he
had no sort of party feeling in the matter; what he said
was "Let us have the best man, but let us be united." If
they could possibly agree that day so much the better,
but if there existed any doubt, if there was the slightest
risk of a contest being prosecuted between two Conserva-
tives. then he.aaid let them adjourn.
Mr. G. W. DICIbT, the Squire of Sherbome Castle,
here entered the room, and nes received with hearty
cheering. Addressing the meeting he said he was glad to
see his friend Mr. Hemline near him, because he had been
informed that it was stated he had given hitu his promise
to support him on the occasion. Now he distinctly stated
to the
.person who gave him that information-
Mr. HAIIIIIRO I never said, sir, that you did NO.
Mr. Inoue : An,l I was going to say that I should refer
to you to confirm my denial of that statement.
Mr. Hamer° : I never for one moment said, sir, that you
would give me your suppert, and I was only wailtng for
Mr. Smith to have done speaking to have stated that, if
ouch a report has arisen, it is not from anything that I
have said. I called upon Mr. Digby, at Shoehorns Castle,
and he kindly invited me to tune's. Afterwards I sail to
him "If Mr. Sturt is raised to the peerage, and it Is pro-
bable that he will be, may I hope in that case to
have your suppmt." Mr. Diaby mid he could give me no
answer, and that he was not my way of thinking at all.
go Mr. Digby) Is that not the fact?
Mr. DIGla lam much obliged.
Mr. RAMIRO : I emit /hint he even said I wish you
_ . .

I"Mr. Muer ; Which is the common answer on such
occasions.
Mr. 11AWBRO : I have never said one word to lead
anyone to suppose that I had received Mr. Dighy's
support.
Mr. continued: Then came another question
which was that of the candidature of Mr. Edward DigbY.
lie (the speaker) had come there for two purposes. First
to meet the assertion that he had promised his support to
Mr. Hatulem and on the other hand to propose that Mr.
Edward Pigby is • fit and pr.wer person to represent the
county of Loreet- (Ulcers). lie hail no need to enter upon
the subject of his merits. For many years they had
known and appreciated, he bcheted, hit character both
socially and generally(applause). hilt he wonld also
add he thought he might say he had identified
himself with a pro(ession in which he had always shown
a firmness and a determination to carry out the duties
which belonged to it with an earnestne•s and a straight-
forwardness that were seldom met with. And he be-
lieved that if he should find himself in the new preition of
a representative of the county of Dorset their best
Interests would ever command his attention and that he
would never in any instance fail to appear at his best
(aPPlausel.
Capt. J. W. T. FTLIM of if °Motet' House, had very
great pleasure in seconding Mr. Dlgloy's proposition as he
did not think they could have a better candidate. Mr.
Dighy belonged to an old and most respected county
family of which they knew him to be a most worthy
representative—(hear, hear).
Mr. R. DAMEN, of Dorchester,
_rose and addressed the
gathering. He said they had had two most excellent
men proposed to them for their acceptance. Hitherto
It had been'their custom to select their representatives
from the aristocracy of the county ; now, however, the
case was somewhat different The great body of electors
felt, he was assured, that they ought to have a direct
representation of Agricultural interest, and for this reason
that many questions often arose in Parliament which it
was impossible either of the two gentlemen who had been
named could as snccessfully master—he might mention
the Agricultural Holdings Rill as an example—or that
they could give the time and attention to those questions
which a practical agritulturist could. het them look at
Mr. Sewell Read— (hear, hear)—he was proposed and
carried at the bead of the poll, and the result had been
that he had proved himself so useful • man that he had
had been admitted to the Ministry. He had thought fit
to resign that post, although it involved a sacrifice of
£1,500 a year. He (Mr. Damen) gave him the greatest
pownble credit for the act, for Mr. Read had been in-
fluenced by the fact that he saw justice had not been
done the agriculturists'. He himself would be the last to
Callao ar.y_LU-feeling. and be should be exceeding sorry to
do so. We aid not pretend to be a nand party politics;
his politics were WC taricultural intcrest, and that was
the reason why he had coma there to atippert his friend
Mr. Robert Fowler, whom he knew to LP One cf the n.cst
able men in the county—(cheers). Ile begged to proikise
Mr. Robert Fowler as a fit and proper person to represent
the county in Parliament.
Mr. G. W. Home*,
_of Athelham_pto_ ,_n had very great
rln wending Mr. Fowler. He had looked through
ills el lite committee on local taxation, and although

he saw that Mr. ploy In his address was very great on
the subject, yet he had not seen his name or his subecrip.
tine on the list, nor hal he seen the news of Mr. Hornhro I
hut on Inking it down he saw" Robert Fowler ts--
(iipplau.e).
Sir Motrscux tiros NISPECI, Bart, of Dnier's Coi
said he knew he hat n touch right to speak for he had
not eot much sense, cud he knee hut very little about
politic.; but he then promedal to tell the meeting that •
man who wanted to lend a happy life shostid keep no irned
terms with the owners sif property—Mr. Fowler here
some reniarlo—Sir Milynestx continued, all right,
wilt a moment : I know )'ou, you. beggar —(inuch laughter).
Bit he woul I tell them what it was; it most be give and
tat'. The fanner had his living to get from the land, and
the landlord lived by the farmer, and therefore unless the
two pelted together why il— it neither could live—(hear
an I laughter). No doubt what he might say would dis-
please sumo people, but it hail been his misfortune to have
been born a gentlemen, and he respected • gentleman. (A
Voice: Then you might have learnt not to swear—(much
laughter). lie begged their pardon he did not know it was
• religious meeting —(renewest laughter)—where they were
bound together, landlord and tenant, no one could hurt
them, but if there WWI a split between them, then it was
had for both sides. They knew the old tale about the
bundle of sticks, let then), the Conservative party, take
warning, and pull together for the county—Hear, hear).
Mr. HAMM() said his remarks should he very brief. He
fully agreed with what had fallen from the Chairman, and
believed that it wosibi be a most fatal and suicidal policy
for the Conservative party to be split up into two factions;
but he would take the opportunity of saying that if such
a 'mein were arrived at he honestly considered that be
was not the man to blame —(hear, hear). Now they very
well knew the names of Digby and Bootees were household
words far before his own; and when he was turned out
from IVeynionth—(hear, hear, and laughter)—he was
turned out, but he los; his seat in the Conservative cause
—(hear, hear)—because believing in a Conservative re-
action they tried to carry two Conservative, for Wey-
mouth, there were reasons which conceited him, one of
which he would assure them was that, being more or less
ambitious, he hoped thine day to have the honour of repre-
senting the county. But before taking any step he con-
sulted one of hi* oldest friends, a gentleman who bore •
most respected name, and he told him he was anxious to
coins forward and slid he see any reason why he should
not. and would he give him his support. That gentleman
replied " there is one man before you and him I must sup-
port, end who, if he mines forward, will be the selected
one.,, He wrote to that gentlemen and consulted with
him as to whether he intended to stand, and he distinctly
said that it war not his intention to do so. His friend then
said to him (Mr Hamlin) "the course is open, the course
is clear, take what steps you like." Accordingly finding
himself free, and that he would not be running the counts
into any canted., he canvassed and largely consulted the
opinions of hi* friends among the gentry and the yeomen
of the county, and he received from one and all such
Promises of support, that when Mr. Sturt issued his
address he felt perfectly confident in coming forward.
Having received such assurances he would not and did not
intend t, give op until his friends deserted him—(cheers
avid "go it t'harley.") As he had said before a division of
Conservative interests would not be hi 'lull. If a year
AIM any other gentleman of tette one than himself
come fern-TA said he intended to stand, then
Chu. Handl— . have said "then I won't interfere "
—(hear, hear). He begged to thank Mr. Butkus for the
honourahle course he had taken, not only to hint (Mr.
Ileinliro) but to Mr. Digliy In retiring from the contest,
and he hoped that at some future day his wishes would be
realimed—(cheers).
Major Fa theism said he was ready to confirm Mr.
ilauilire's statement as to what passed last year. He
ensmired of Mr. Dighy if he would come forward, and he
said he would not. Ile had spoken to • great many people
who said they thought Mr. Heinle.° would start perfectly
safe, and he did not know until • few days ago that there
was to be any opposition.
Captain lILFRY EDWARD TRAFALGAR MGM said he
wished to ay a few words in explanation why he had not
announced his intention of coining foi ward last year, and
also for having come forward so late as he had upon the
present occasion. With regard to the first question, he
would remind them there was no vacancy last year, and
it would undoubtedly have been exceedingly premature
if lie had signified his intention of coming forward, in
addition to which was the further consideration that he
slid ad then intend to stand. Bot a year was a long time
—(hear, hear). Many changes would necessarily occur in
the course of it: and his present position in his regiment
was very different to what it was then. As to the second
question, why haul he not come forward earlier this year,
he would tell them, and it was a fact, that as soon as ever
he heard of the vacancy he telegraphed down to say he
was willing to stand—fapplausel lie could not do any
more—(hear. hear). Ile must thank Mr. Hambro for the
way in which he had explained everything to the meeting,
and for the fair manner in which lie had put it before
them. Ile would not detain them, hut he hoped to be
enabled to address them upon some future occasion, when
he would explain to them his political opinions. He
would then place himself entirely in their hands: but of
this he would assure them—that he intended to stand at
the clectieu --(hear, hear, and laughter). Ile would do so
with a confident hope they would return him, and he
would conclude by wishing them all a happy new year—
(applause).
Mr. Fowtsca then rose and addressed the meeting. He
did not think there was any loan in the room to whom it
woubl lie necessary to state what Ids political views were.
By the kindness of the Press his opinions had been pub-
lished for thine years past, and it was beanie he held
those opinions theta large party in the mount), had called
upon him to stand in the podtimi he then stood in. When
he returned home late on Wednesday night he had not
the slightest hien there was any vacancy about to occur;
telt he found telegrams and letters waiting for his return.
They knew very well he made no movement in the matter
until Thursday and that WAS very little. He shove to Dor-
elicitor, and he met • solicitor coining alter him. They
knew the old saying, "Where the carcase is,there will the
eagles he 'tethered' --(laughter). He supposed that solicitor
thought that at his house he might find a carcase, Well,
lv.,w did matters go on? A remisition was presented to
him, he sow certain letters, end now only look ! he saw
himself nomineted by a very large niajority--(oh, oh, and
laughter). He hal taken means SA far as time would
allow, to learn if there were grounds for coming to
that eonclurion, and he insist tell them he had had
promises in abundance, promires from all parties—(hear,
hear)- whether from all classes he was not quite sure—
that if he allowed himself to be nominates] he might
depend upon it he should have their support. Now, they
knew very well he IVRA DOI an extreme p ilitical man. Ile
hardly knew what he should do if they gave him the
honour to appear in the Ilouse--(oh, oh, much laughter,
and " some for you ")—further than this, first to do
the host he could for the nation. and oemmlly to do the
hest he could for the acricultural interest, whether
owners or ocenpiers of the soil—(cheers). It was far from
him to otand there with any idea such as had been attri-
buted by—he did not know the gentleman's name (Sir
Molyneaux Simeon), hut he hoped he would find him •
very different roam to what he evidently supposed him to
be. Ile slid not wish him to (they lie was an enemy to the
owner's interests, but lie could tell hien there was a very
strong feeling througlisiut the country that the tenant
farmers' interests ought to he represented in Parliament
—Oscar, hear). In this county they had already two
county gentlemen to represent the land and the owners' I
interests, and they could not have • better one than one
of them. Why! wasn't he always doing good I In London
he was always at work for their interest.,; in the country
if anything for their good Waal going on. wasn't he there!
Didn t he administer Justice for them I didn't he take the
chair at all their meetings, and didn't they find him doing
whatever good there was to be done? That was the sort
of man they wanted. They did not want o young gentle.
MAW whose name was but lately known in the County;
nor slid they want another young gentleman who had never
been heard of till last Thursday—(!aughter, during which
Mr. Hight, held out his hand to the speaker), lie had
heard of his noble name. It was a name to he honoured
not only throughout the county, but throughout England,
but he had not had the pleasure of knowing him personally, I
before. He honoured and respected the name, and if '
ever he retired (role the poll, it would he for that name
—(applause) But he had no intention whatever of
retiring—(laughter) for the support he haul had offered
him was beyond his utmost expectations. Only rester- I
day lie went into • town for an hour, and he was told he
might depensl upon the support of the electors; some said
four vitas out of five ; but in these days of the billets man I
never knew where he was until he saw the figures—thear,
hear)—therefore he slbl not listen to all he heard. Now,
the position they were asking him to take was not alto-
gether a bed of rases, and he knew that before now, in
attempting to gather a rose he bad pricked his fingers—
(oh, oh, and lauchter)—and he had not loot sight alto-
gether of that fact. And be had put to himself this ques-
tion—ls a tenant farmer quite in • position to stand as a
member, is it smite the sort of thing to be done t—hear,
hear, and yes). But when he looked around through Eng-
land what did he find He found other counties had
silready returned two tenant farmers. Ile found that for
Norfolk one hat been returned who was the best man in
the house—(bear, hear). They could scarcely match him
and he did not see why, under the circumstances, they
should not do the same—(hear, hear, and laughter). Ile
was observing with regard to his good friend,
Mr. Reale. that he was a tenant farmer like himself.
And he was an independent man, too, and one
whom every class must respect —(applause). Ile
(Mr. Fowler) had done his best to get a consistent
bill to educate the agrioilturel childrer, for he was one of
those who dismissal the bill before it eras taken into the
House. Also he war sue of those who sat for days to
take Into consideration what they called the Landlords
and Tenants Rights Bill, but which was now called the
Agriesaltural Holdings Bill —(hlear, hear). And he did his
best that Justice should le done among all classes of Her
Majesty's subjects. Ile dist not think on that occasion a
long speech WIA required from him —(hear, hear, and
laughter). The county knew him and knew his opinion,
and if he went into every question of the day they would
know no more than they did at present—(roars of laughter).
There were Conservatives and Conservatives, If they
Wallted a Conservative of high degree there was his friend
Mr. Ilambro—(applause). If they wanted • Conservative
of a very good feinily but an unknown man, there was
Mr. I/igby ; but if they wanted • Conservative of some-
what more Liberal views, "why."—said the speaker
throwing open his coat and laying his hand on his breast
- "hear you are" -(cheers and great laughter).
Thu eIIAIRYIN said when he first addressed them he
appealed to them that they should not divide the
Conservative party. Re did not see there was very much
chance of bringing them together, but was it possible to
form a collimate who should meet and consider the
matter? All he wanted was not to set the whole county
In an uproar—(hear, hear). As recanted Mr. Fowler, he
presumed that whatever happened he intended to stand.
(Mr. Fowler assented). As to the other two their opposi-
tion was doinewliat different. Ile thought if the three
appointed a committee, and saw if anything could be done
to avoid coming to a contest, it would be a great thing to
save the poise of the county—(hear, hear). If they were
divided they gave the other party a chance to come in • he
thought, therefore, it was for their own interest, the ides
shoehl be serried out.
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A communication havaig passed between Mr. Fowler
and Sir Molsmail: Hyde Nepeen, the hon, baronet said
Mr. Fowler was annoyed because he said to him '1 know
you, you beggar." Why bless his soul he didn't suppose
that he meant he was a beggar did he/ If any one met
him in the street and sail "How are you old fellow," he
shouldn't suppose they really meant he was an old fellow
—(intich laughter).
Mr. Fosmitt : There's no ill-feelitil
Sir MOLTNEUX NEIMAN (shaking hands with him) Devil-
adAt —fiatighter).

-'4r. FOWLICR : Only soinetimee you know—
Mot.rxaux NEPF.AN •. I didn't mean it, but 1 mean
to have a glanl of ginger brandy out of you before I go—
aalz-ght°9*

Mr. lIAMBRO, relative to the Chairman's sugasetion,
said as far as himself was concerned he should be most
happy to leave it in the hands of his proposer and
seconder._ . _

PARKE reminded the meeting they were there
to advocate Conservative principles, and they must be
careful what they were about, for if they divided the
Interest they would as sure as they Were in that room lose
the seat It was not Mr. Hambro or Mr. Anybody'''s
they had to consider but the cause, and they should
remember that they must not because they were in
favour of one or another, run the risk of losing the seat.
The CHAIRMAN asked Mr. Damen if he would assent on
the part of Mr. Yowler thst tho arrangement of a meeting
of proposer' and seconders should be carried out
Mr. Dance said he should be very glad indeed, all he
wanted was union—(bear, hear).
Mr. roma% as the oldest candidate in years before the
meting, proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
Mr. MYRRH seconded, and it was earned unanimously.
The meeting was about to separate on this understand-
ing, when Mr. DAMIAN Amid he could not
_promise to be
bound by the decision of the committe. He thought it
premature.
The CHAIRMAN remarked then it would be very little
use to have a meeting.
SIR IVOR lic&NT, who said he had come there prepared
to alan.l if he had been invited, strongly urged the meet.
lot tqt to alb, w tho interests of the county to be split'
hut Mr. Diunen could not by brought to assent to the
condition imposed.

sueeiini,

_
Mr. GENGE suggested tint the other two should do W.
But Mr. MANSIIO hardly thought that fair.
Mr. DAIII:4 PAM sea no harm in talking it over.

CoL MANSZL asked Mr. Romer, Mr. Fowler's seconder,
what he was—a Conservative or • Radical
Mr. Rom: Certainly not • Radical.
Cot Maxim.: Are you • Conservative
Mr. Hosea: Yea sir, a Liberal.Conservative—(up-
roar). And we shall get in Mr. Fowler.
Subsequently Col. MAX/IL asked what Mr. Fowlers
princi pls. were?
Mr. LUKEN said he had known him a great many years,
and he had always acted and spoken as • Conservative:
but he came forward not so much as • Conservative, as to
represent the tenant farmers—(oh, oh).
Maxszt.: Does Mr. Fowler intend to support the
present Government?
Mr. °Amex : In all they do riaht, no ioibL
Col. N . . We want to see his colours nailed to one
mast or the other—(hear, hear).
Mr. FowLea : I have shown my colours to day.
(A Voice : One colour one day and another the other).
Col. ItLisiseL ; It is a very simple question, and I should
like an answer.

Thlowiliti: All I can tall you, Col. Mengel, is that
whatever they have been they ever shall be.
got lkLausnL : What is that

No nlwer.

The CH71331. 01, seeing there was not the alighted
chance of an arrangement being come to, vacated the
chair, and the meeting broke up.

FATAL COLLISION IN ST. GEORGR'S CHANNEL