The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-07-29 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL.

During the week ending July 17th there here
been admitted :—ln-pstisnt, 1; dcherged, 4; out-
patients admitted, 11; discharged, 12; emergencies, 1;
deaths, 0; in-petiecte in Use Hospital. 48 ; outpatients
on the books, 201 ; casualties, ; accidents, 0.
Physician for the week, Dr. Lush •, service for the
week, Mr. Emma; homemirgeon, Mr. J. A. B. G.
Msesum.

DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The weather warn beentifully fine and extremely
favourable for lb* annual exhibition of cattle and
stock of the Dorchester Agricultural Society, which
took place at Mr. Ensor's Repository, Charles-street,
on Wednesday. The entri et were not to numerous,
nor the competition to keen as might have been
expected, though the node exhibited was very good,
and the attendance lugs and representative.

THI ANNUAL uNSINAL MUCTINI.
WY held at the King's Arms Hotel, at boll-past
three in the afternoon, Robert %%Risme, Reg
in the chair—Mr. J. Homer proposed, and H. Pope
seconded that Robert Williams, , pan., be
elected president for the ensuing year, which was
carried unanimously.—Mr. J. Homer tendered his
resignstion as chairman of the committee, but the
members present seemed unanimous in their desire that
he should retain that office, and being pressed by G.
J. Andrews, Req., the bon. sec., he consented to hold it
or another year. —Mr. J. Groves, Mr. T. A. Homer,
and Mr. J. Mayo were elected members of committee,
in place of the three retiring members—Mr. W. IL
Hull, Mr. T. Lock, and Mr. F. Pope.
Till DINNOI

Ws o laid M the King's Arms, in Host Frost's usual
assailant style, and among those wbo eat down srere b.
following :—Th. chair was ocesspiwd by Rslmre William;
jou.. suppwted by A. Popo, Em Msgor
Dorchester, John 'toyer Zig. M.P.. Mr. J. 0. Homer,
Mr. .1. F. Hoolons. Kr. b. J. b. Gregory, Mr. Hawkins
(Ashton!, Mr. H. Pope, Mr. GI. W. Homer, Mr. 0. W.
Andrews, Mr. H. Clack. Mr. Eldlson. Mr. W. Hull, Mr.
Joins Kslo. Kr. L Groves.. Mr. Jaelumn. Kr. C. hlayo,
Kr. r: Bauaton, Mr. W. Bugg (Walborn" Wick), Mr. W.
Poen (South Petherton), Kr. G. J. Andre ws(viasseltair). Mr.
Phillip Psarca. Mr. J. Grosse, Mr. T. Kneor, Mr. Forrester,
Mr. T. Chapomo Saunders, Mr. H. Taylor. Mr. C. Beale,
Mr. V. B. Watts, Mr. T. Homer, Mr. J. 0. Hamadan Kr.
.;,,naie Mr. Ssundiws, Mr. Ford, Mr. Whits, Mr. J. Beet,
Kr. Frederic Lou.., Mr. Duke. Mr. G. Harding, Mr. E.
Cava, Mr. Mils. Orchard( (Mid tesbary4 Mr. Symonds
(Monektonl. kr.

After due justice had been done to the excellent repaid
the @ornate in husbandry were Introduced, having
evidently been refreshed with PO OM creature comforts
elsewhere. and s very respectable and contented lot of
men and boys they looked.

Theegia gnu gave the toad which w ould be received with
all honour sad Wm—honour because we hamar the olio%
honour because like all Diviaely institutions, It Le always
found to be the hest, bosons to that illustrious lady who all.
that (Aire, Imams to her as the beet issonarth the world
lesa seer sem, honour ma the pattern of steady, consistent,
quiet tilling of that station I. which stis is ;Mac td, —love
to her for the lore and eynepethy hatch she ha* always
shown for whatever to good and true, as well as on all
accaaions of trouble and sorrow. (topiaries.) Ile gave
The which toast WY loyally received, and with
three times three.
Mt G. J. ANDIIIIMI, the excellent hat seastary, then
read the awards to the labours. for long servitude. he,
and the well dowsed pis. were then distributed to the
rwripieotak, who took thee. gratofnhy.
The foilowing were sweeded Prism

Premium I.—Toth. Labourer in husbandry, @errant ot
a member or his widow, .ho have brought up mad
maintained the greatest number of legitimate thanm.
with the leasrtsro&ortiou of parochial relief, and who haa
retained • mortar, ESL —John Bowring, in the
employ or t • executors of the late Fleury Hawkins, E..
tl duktrim to the age of four years, IS hying; no parochial
relief.

Promo= 2—To the labourer in husbandry. servant of
a member or his widlow, who shall have worked the great-
est 'timber el years la succession upon the same farm. or
with the same MMUS' or mistress aad their children, such
cumber ol years to be computed from the hoe such
tabourer attained the age of 16, siad who km retained •
good character..Cl—Rtchard Uichards. in the employ of
Yr. Jobs Kayo. Broadway, EA yeses 3 month,

Premium 3.—To the labourer ia husbandry. not exceed-
ing 50 years of Ye. servant of a member or his widow,
who shall have worked upon the mime form. or with the
rune master or mistress and their children, the greatest
nomber of years in suceessioe, such number of years to be
computed from the tints such labourer attained the age of
IL and who has retained • good character. £i—Joseph
Therrien in the employ of Yr. nowise Dunning, Sydling,
..11 years It months.
Premium I.—To the labourer in husbandry, not exceed-
ing 35 yews of it., servant of a member or his widow,
who shall Lars worked the greatest number of years in
succession apes the same farm, or with the same seareer
or mistress and their children, rich number of years to be
competed from the Sias* such labourer attained the age
of If, and who bas remised a good character, Cl—Samuel
Hallett, in the oimploy of the executors of the late J. A.
Smith, En , Bradford ?overall. IS years 6 months.

Premium —To tlis maa-sermat of • m•mber or his
eking,. who ham lived the greatest amber a( gems in
emeassiam with the sem* master or mistress and their
oldhlmo. with • good character. —Haws Josses is
sh• eraMoy of IG. G. A. Ingram, Basher. 111 years 4
months

Premium —To the masaerrant. sot slosortillZ
years of asa el a member or his widow. who has lived the
Itraststi lumbar 01 Tsars is ssoossrios with the same
master of mistrals sad Us& &Winn, with a rod
ammeter. —No entry.

Premium 7.—To the weremegrvaat of • member or his
widow, who has lived the greatest rusher of years in
✓ouser with the manse were or islegress sad their
diadem, with • good character. 171-11/mbeth Sorer, is
the essOoy of Mr. John Gilpin, 14 yeses 6 scathe.
Premium IL —To tbe worsaneervast, not exceeding 30
Toms of see, of • member or hie widow, who ham lived
the greater number of years la Incursion with the same
master or misters sad their Wider, with • owl
character £l.—Ellas Yon" le the =ry or Kr.
William kern Friar Wadden, 8 yeses I
Premium I—To the women (married ee eagle) ',emu
of • renbar or his widow, who shall her worked the
number of year in suocemice upon tbe
farAtt...et
r with the seise rooster or mistress sad Mak
eisildres, such Dumber of yuan Mbe cempoted from the
gime =oh woman ths age al 16. who bee dortsg
that time sustelued • good chamfer. and if married ham
brought up her children la • respirable masnar. fled has
bra reedy at all times to go out to work when celled on
op
to do. .Cl—Hannah llonn.a is the employ of tho
executors of Mr. H. Hawkins. H year; 5 Abb. ; .11
Living- No worlds' relief.
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Premium 10.—To the wornaa (married or single) sot
exceeding 50 Teem ot M. tervant oi a member or his
widow, who abau here worked the greatest number el
rain, in guccmjsa woe the same farm, oe with the mane
master or mistress and their okildres. melt niamber of
pare to be computed from the tine mu
th. as. Og 16, Wilo km during that time =errisa.dood
character, and if married has brought up yr dab.
• molumtable meatier. sad has beim rend, M ell time to
out to work wbsa called au so to de. n_kis
in is. piny n(x r. Oakley firsadan. Peretea,
IT yeas madam -I
WWI'S ; ill Uviaj.

I. ILIMLUOO.
To the enesher4 who awn rear the greaten amber et
lamb" to trotentoa to the limber ot ewes nit to the rain
(with the to lam of ewes between ranted to the,. wen to
tha 25th Ker. the lon of roe ewe to DO OVAL 10 1.0 la. el
two lambs) oat ot as estaltinbed Doers Book at &teeth.
44owtIL ww.l cowessav sot ire than op, wider
shall have been ea the 1tag.1672. wow bog"
that time to a butdeen Sl to mei.
To tin neethert who gni rear the grtslin amber at
limbs to prop:ethos to the swabs, of *WNW to the ran
(via the leen Is. el awes between penis In the is. to
sth May. the toes at an ewe to tand to thei Is. of
on wag) out 01 55 onettiehnt Down leek of ttleeln
4.11.44. 2,4seth. enehtlan el aot len than 2 tibia
WWI have been the oa n& Nag, Ist zu haws
ilbas dim IN, tateher,_4lll.--Cienge ta the
stagier al Yr. atehara wine. Ton amps. was,
was agh • ins. "NI kla of mei

To the shepherd who shall reef the prestest number o
lambs in proportion to the number al ewes pat to the ram
(with the lomat loss of ewes between putting IS the rim
to the 251 h lday, the loss 0( me ewe to be equal to thelme
of two lambs) out of an established Horn flock of 5-teeth
4-tmlb. sod imeth, cromietlna of not less this 13097 which
shall kayo been li•ing on lb. 1511 141. DM. or .016 bliom
(bit time to a botcher, I:l.—Jabn Dennett, in the
0w,9309 of W. S. Hull, Drum, 953 lambs from 735 ewe
It ewes lost.
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To the shepherd who dull rear the greatest number of
lamb, in proportion to the number of owes pot to the ram
(.4th the lout loss of ewes between putting in the rem
' to the 25th Meg, the loss el one ..to be equal to the loss
of two Mahn) out of cm established Morn flock of 6-teeth,
}teeth, and /teeth, consisting of not less them 300, which
shell have been Urine on the 25th Mar,1879, or sold before
that ihno to n butcher, £l—Levi &whet; in the
employ of Mr. M. J. Smith, Stoke Abbott, 316 lambs from
3(10 ewes; I ewes Met.

To the labourer, not exercising the trade of a thatcher,
who shall ham done the thatching upon a farm for the
longest
period, one persons employ, or on the same
farm, ia—J Mayo. Broadirey, thatched upon lb.
I same fares II years.
The Owasso& said it was now & pleasant part of his
work to say • few words to the labourers who had received
the prises. He consiatalatel them on the prises became
they were not won by fit, and starts, like tbom who think
they may earn anyhow, whether the work is done well or
ill. Lest three who earn the respect whether of
the person, the master, or the squire, who hays their own
✓egime and keep it too. (Aause) The young boys who
now began to live he hoped will come up to take prises
by and by for laming been 30 or 50 years on one farra.
Let them be satisfied with the placer whowrergettisi are—
not trying to raise themselves above them, for ha nags is
found in the stations were they are, and he them to
try and do their work in the best way possible, because
it was their work.—He gam The health of the
Labourers," and cheers were 'tinnily given, the labourer,
themselves joining in lustily, after which some spokesman
briefly returned thank., and they retired.
The Cassavas next gave " The Prince end Primmer of
Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family." In everything
for the comfort end happiness of the nation, whether
lit th
e the foundaticay of an hospital for comnmptives, or
ng • dock at Grimsby, e Prince and Prisms of
ales were always ready. The Duke of Connaught
attended to his profession like an officer and • Prince,
Prince Leopold lived mom in retirement, but was always
reedy with word, that came from the he,rt, and the
younger members era aleo following the example of the
Qneen, in filling their station in the best way they cas,
, for they are serving on boaed H. M.S. Britannia. (Lout
and loyal srpisosr.)
Mr. Hewer:is (Ashton), rave the "Army and Navy.' We
need 001 00 farther than Borke's Drift to show what the
Army can do, and to-day he was glad to inform them a
telegram had been received meting that Lord Coelmsfard
had thoroughly defeated the Zulu Klee in • pitched
, battle, broke., the Zulu pewee, mid arrived at the Minn'.
Kra*/ Hs ooupled the name of Deptain Hodge. with
the Volunteers, and Quartermaster Bannton for the
Yeomanry.
Ofin J. F. HODGE& responded. Whether for numbers
or efficiency they might safety say the Volunteers hare
dose some good to their country's mum (Rm.). At
Aklershot they had not may to battle with their work
bat the element,, the Brigedir-General gave them warm
oompiimeata and one day they had the honour of beicg
under the commend of the Duke of Connaught.
(A(rartirs:rl.
ter Ilaurrom responded for the Yeomanry,
stated that • squad is going next week to Wimbledon,
, and be hoped they'd acquit themselves as the Blandford
mei, and keep up the honour of the regiment. (Applause)
The CUAIIMAII gave "Tie Bishop and Clergy of the
1 Diocese and Ministers of all dissosninstions*
The MAYOIII Or DOSCHMITIZ (A. Pope, Eel.), elm the
Lord-Lieutenant and magistrates al the oounty
coupling with it the names a Mr. John Tloyer, 11":".=
coupling
Witham/. ion.

Kr. bun PLar es riwpoodsd.
ns Castaxes KIM, the toast of tie County and B mask
Members; (Applause.) Mr. Floyer had spared tines
from his Parliamentary duties to come amongst us. sad
If we had not the borough ramble. Yr. Bryant. It was
heenters the younser men are kept hardr at work.
(Bareired with loud cheers)

Mr. JOHN FLOtta, ILP.. in returning thanks said be
had no doubt the guess given as to the occupation of
his two colleagues was very nearly the truth, because
very urgent Is the business in the House of Commons
to-day . His colleagues were always ready to do their
duty, and he hoped he had not neglected his in corn-
fLict ee
fIVIIZo, no, arid applause) At this season,
y had been a trying one for agri.
culturists, it was almost as much his duty to meet
his farming constituents, talk over their hopes and
prospects, and, if he could, to offer a cheering word to
encourage them under the difficulties almost unex-
ampled. In his long experience as a county member,
he never had known a season presenting so great
difficulties, they had to contend against s session never
within his recollection paralleled, and in which no
efforts could make up for the want and influence of
son, warmth, and dry climate (Hear.) And beyond
all that, the remunerati fanner, can obtain for most
of their produce cannot mike up for the great
deficiencies, if not the adverse influences from above.
But although he addressed them as fanners, he must
remind them that before they were farmers they were
Englishmen; he looked at their position not only in
connection with their peculiar avocation and industry,
but as members of a vast, mighty, and most powerful
Empire, stretching its influences over the whole world,
and looking at the position in that light—however
dispiriting and discouraging may be the view of
affairs at home—yet, looking over the whole world,
there is much we may be thankful for. The last sounds
he heard in the Howie of Commons, the last discus-
sion he attended, was very remarkable. Looking
back a year or two, the foreign policy of our Govern-
ment was ill spoken of; eve beard prophecies of woe,
disaster, and evil to this country, and those who in-
dulged in those forebodings attributed them to the
unwiseiatriotic action of the Government. He
certainlywas now mangled to find the positron and
character affairs had assumed last night in the House
of Commons. When the Treaty of Berlin was first
announced to the world some condemned it with an
unsparing voice. Some told us that its principles and
provisions were worse than useless. But what was
the motion last night from the Opposition? It was
to press the Government to enforce the Treaty of
Berlin in all ha objects and provisions, (Hear, hear.)
What has beau the coarse of the Government in
foreign affair,' He had supported the Government,
because he believed their action was for the peace of
the Empire. Is it so ? Europe is DOW in • state of
profound pesos ; large armies are indeed kept up; but
not for many years past has there been less reason to
fear that peace will be broken. If we look for dis-
turbances it would be to France and Russia;
but France, not perhaps from the will and arrange-
ments of her own rulers, is as little likely to break
piece of Europe as ever she was. As to Russia, let
them look at the time of the peace which closed the
war between Russia and Turkey. Russia was the
menacing power In Europe, her army was at the gates
of Constantinople, and site had Turkey almost at her
feet. But her influence now is not more than
that of the influence of any other Power in
Europe; certainly not so much as England's. That
had been brought about by the firm op ,osition of the
Government of this country; by their bringing the
English Fleet to the walls of Constantinople, a step
much disapproved, but which showed Russia we should
not approve of her entering Constantinople, and putting
an md to the power of Turkey. The foreign policy
of the Government in Asia no one could say had been
otherwise than successful. lie did not go into the
question of scientific or unscientific frontier • but it
Is admitted that the rulers of Afghanistan. the
country through which India can be assailed,
are now on more friendly terms with as than they
have been for the last had-century. That justifies
the policy of the Governmest, which has bean called
In question, which has been met with the strongest
terms of condemnation, but has been justified by the
result. As to another guanaco( the Globe, • talon's=
had been referred to by his friend, Mr. Hawkins,
which telegram he trusted was true, and whether it
was fully confirmed or not, no doubt the war in Africa,
—• most unlortunate one, and characterised by most
distressing circumstances—is at it. conclusion, and
pesos will be re-established throughout the world.
(Hear.) The prospect at home is not so bright as we
co old wish; still to- dey we have a fine day, not perhaps
the first day he had seen the sun this summer, but
certainly the first tinsel* had felthis gonialinfinenoss.
A friend saidT:oszat is the injury done that no
amount of fine It; but fine weather
might do mach, and wouria=them to gather in the
fruits of the earth, and we may still, put our trust in
that promise which never hails— 9Seed time and
harvest, summer, and winter .hall not cease."
(Hear.) Of the state of agricultural business,
he knew little but what they did; his occupation had
been for many a weary day and night, in " another
place." Weary it had been, be could me ure them;
nobody could form any idea of the trials of patience
which—not members of the Hones of Commone—they
could go out and weapon themselves—the Govern-
meet had to endure. Large measures of great
Importance they had no means of getting put on the
Statute Book, became • certain clique of the House of
Commons would discuss everything within reach at
excessive length. Such a ware trial and infliction he
had not experienced anything like, during irritc
He UnAild • way may be found of c on
business, seriously curtailed. (Hear.
regard to agriculture, the mart important action of
Parliament bad been on • motion of Mr. Chaplin for
a comenimion to enquire into the causes of agricultural
distress. On the whole the action was satisfactory, •
*tong feeling of sympathy was shown la the House of
Commons for the trials of agriculturists, end the
House was ready to do anything possible in their
favour, with use exception. The vary interesting
speech of a representative man, Mr. Clare Reed,
the various questions with great practical
knowledge. But be was followed by • vary able and
distinguishedmai; Mr. John Bright—Mr. Homer
as:member his visit to Dorehester—rind Mr.
t said if be were to died= the other branches of
at the same length as Mr. Clare Reed had
discoed the loaminess of agriculture, be did not know
when they would get to the end. There was
• coldness in that which was out of piece What
were they for that night? It was to (madder
the that might arriabt the diagrams. The
remark showed • wankel appreciation or consideration
whkia in so eminent a man was to be regretted. But
that WWI not the time of the Houses. True many of
the lines of snagestion were not very satisfactory. It
teeeldered deehnhise when a member moves for •
committee, that he should ladhate the lines f enquiry
they should follow. The vary fact of twang f
Wapiti, showed that the remedies were not at 1:r hand,
or premed to the mind of the movers. On the other
hand members ought not to lead Messy she' OWIMiI.
lion of EncalrY by minestiOns Which are false and
Misleading. rant some of tae ooneatioaa that might were
fallesad roisleading.Ose waabythsisosztnembergready
alluded to ; he expatiated very much oaths evils which
he said were cowed by the Lead Laws, and they
should be altered or abolished, and the evils would be
much diminished. That /fir.. considered a
Mem &imam, and if the Com Mis were to be led
away on that line, no good would be done, but harm.
He uaitarelood it was said the laws of entail would
prevent good farming. But let them look around the
musty of Dorset, amid if it were true, day ought to be
able to 'T—" farms are entailed, they are under
strict bk and me, here Is bad farming," and
on the other hand "This land Is not entailed. end
her, the farming is good." The idea was misleading,
Ii is bamboozling—any man who darts such a propia.
(Won is merely mislead's' and bamboodiag ea to the
mettle of the twOrdrf • ThlW OM* say—" Th. farms
see goo urge," asy are all In favour of little farms ;
great farms they say are • detain. But what do they
mood by little (arms? Why it means harming
without capital,* and what boom= of little !arras
without attpltal Tulittlahomsecaneesgeonig

snob times as these, Ms only the farmer who hae • good
who stands so high that be has good oredit
with the bank, who can carry on through them, bid
flutes. Mr. Floyer was much in favour of little
farms in their wooer places, such est small Pam imams...p-
hut when they come to the large basins= of • OW
farm with its flooks of ahem, how can that be "tried
on without a large capital (Appianae.) Bui it is
also said- " You do not farm h4la enough," aid he
reed • paper in one of the periodicals by • man,
eminent, no doubt, In his own line, who seM they
ought to produce 50 per mut more from the
But Mr. Read explained ~hat. Nobody advocates bad
farming ; but if they went beyond • certain line, by
high farming. and forced on the crops by stimulating
the land, thou what was the cam at a seesson like this?
Why, the crops were brought down to the pound.
(Hear, hear.) They had to consider all the chances
and changes of • variable atmosphere, and as Yr.
Rend said,—They must farm up to • certain point;
but if they brought the crops beyond that, in wet
weather they would corns to the pound. The idea
that the land of England can produce 50 per cent.
more than it does now is • mere grow delusion, a leading
astray of those to whom it is a4dd. Thies things
aa remedies for the Mirror are not remedies.
proposed
"The local taxation.") Mr. Moyer said the
local (Voice,
is certainly heavy, but it is being
reduced; the worst is that people get nostrums in
their heads—great sanitary reiGnalt Coat school
schemes, and these pat the burdens on land. He
was not opposed to education, but them budges
helped to increase the burdens on the land. One
bunion they tried to throw upon sgrkultnriste—the
expense of county Menaces, and there was no need for
that. He met the proposer of the amendment when
it 1/1111 almost given up, he seconded it and had the
happiness of staving that off. The poor retie he
hoped would las kept down, and in fact whatever relied
came to them must come from themselves. All were
embarked in the same bast, landlord, tenant, and
labourer, come all alike on the land, and if the land
cannot be made profitable and produce what it ought,
suffering must come upon all and every ma. We have
• very difficult season; the prospect is net very hope-
ful ; the importations from America are enormous; be
had heard • good deal in the Home of Commons about
the cost of carriage front America to this country, and
of carriage in this country of our own produce.
Moms CAM. for dimatiadaction *tine about the cost at
which tome railways carry foreign produce and im-
portations as compared with our own produce. But
no doubt foreign Importations will mtm• into the
strongest competition with the produos of our soil,
and he should be holding out tales hopm—he did not
know whether they wished thew or wished they
could be held out—to suggest any return to Home Pro-
tection. He remembered when Fres Trade wee held
forth as the great peewee for all evlln he declined to
er. his vote for it, because be felt that while Free
Trade, if good for anything, was quite rtrjng =owe%
to stand upon its own merits, he did not believe in it
as the only cure for distress. Bat it is a serious
question whether, if a duty is put upon foreign corn,
that duty can always be maintained. If we come
upon trying times let them not think that duty can
be maintained, and In times of prosperity we should
not want it. The power of the people is now so great
that if anything came into collision with the interests of
the great and most numerous clam, it could not be
maintained. It would be of no use that other pro-
ductions should be subject to reciprocal duties and that
agriculture should be left out in the cold. "No,
gentlemen," said Mr. Floyer, "we must rely on our-
selves." He had heard of tenants who had been
obliged to resign their farms, and in some cans gentle-
men had taken the farms into their own hands. But
that cannot be done to any large extent, and he hoped
and believed that no serious diminution of the tenantry
of England can be maintained. Whether rightlyhoj
he or wrongly, and believed rightly,_thit nwilnUT
grown up under social laws which had found • far and
Just place for the landlord as well as the tenant. The
labourer, at lesiat for the present, had had the benefit
of the time', and is now as well off as be had been
within Mr. Floyer's recollection. (A. Voice : "Better.")
We are all glad of that; it is ,a satisfaction we all
share, and he hoped that, while the lower part of the
social scale lime risen, every part, landlord and tenant,
by mutual Idfndness and friendly interchange of con-
sideration, by meeting together and determining to do
that which they believe to be just and Impartial, as
between man and man, all will be able to tide over
the difficulties which threaten, and that England will
be, as she has been for so many centuries, the home of
• happy and thriving people. (Great applause.)
Mr. J. Houma peva "The Mayor and Corporation at
Dorchester." (Applause.) He did not ass so nmay of the
Corporation hers; but was very pleased to see the oes
MATOT. (Applause.) They meld- not please everybody,
but If they could do anything to Improve the Fair ground.
he had no doubt it would be does. (n. toast was
coupled with the health of the Mayor. a MY Gregory. and
Mr. Frost, and was received with ainthisten)

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The MAYOR, GI the elected head for this present year of
the body they had thought fit to honour, had pleasure
in returning thanks. Their efforts had been at no roust
character, and he trusted they had given every .011.-
faction. Before the Corn Eschew was built that,
were only nine stands, the geatleman at whom paid two
guineee a year. and now they had 50 or 80, so that showed
they had greatly Increased accommodation. Before the
cattle merket was established there was only one heed of
rattle brought where now are BO head—be vu sure Mr.
Hum would bear out that. The Town Council, he was
sure, would giro the agriculturist every nt to
come and trade amonpt as. As to agricultural
It was a long lane that had no turning, orrery cloud had a
silver lining. and this eery day he believed saw the turn,
that very day showed to. silver lining, and he hoped the
farmers would be able to carry their hay, and provide for
their stock for the winter. Promising that the Town
Council would give than every aeoenusodation both in
coon and cattle market, he returned thanks. (Ap-
pian'.)
Yr. ?LOT= gave "The health of the Chairmen," who
Is always ready to come down and mid* at the dinner,
with so much teat and geniality. TU ewe be is amongst
us,_the more we shall be plumed. (Applause.)
The 011•111.111111regunded.
Hr. T. CUAPSILX SAUNDERS gave " The health of Lord
Dighy, the Puree of the Society." (Hoch applause.)
Kr. J. F. Honors pee " The Indus feeling they had
no eeey to.ac, but had done their best as Englishmen. This
par's Judos having left the room. Yr. Hodges gave in
connecti in with the toast the names of Mr. IL Pope, Mr.
Hall, and Kr.). 0. Sunders who had done good service
so other occasions. (Appian,*
Mr. J. 0. flunineas and Hr. H. Pops rempastled. nta
shrep-shuring was eery eatiafactory, and the ploughing
was fair, especially considering the wet .—Mr.
HULL said he lo dud over the turnip-hoeing, end he found
• I[o Oki plant, and the man did the beet ha could.
The 'lox. SICILETAIT (ILL C.. 1. Atattrunt) than road the
following list of prime

Cuss 2.—8n11, under two yews old, Mr. W. R. Fryer
(Lr %ches),
The Hon. W. IL B. Portman. 11LP.'s prises for bull. of
any lined or am above two years old, Yr. W. R. Fryer.
; Ind. Mr. & Bennett. Lk ; Mr. Fryer, highly cam-
msadad ; Mr. S. Barnett. commended.
The Mayor of Dorchwter, A. Pope. Fosq.'s, for three
Dalry Cowsr under seven years of age. all of the same
breed and taken from bosoms dairy, Yr. W. B. Fair.
£5 ; open to all breeds.
Dr. Hirst Hawkins, for three bailer'. above two and
under three yews old, Kr. W. R. Fryer, £3; kod, Mr. T.
Bradford, 13.
Herta Barclay, Gray. and Co.'s, in conjunction with
their agent. Hr. Hinkle. for the Dairy Co., of any breed
or age, which gives the largest quantity of milk, Yr.
Fmr, £5; 2nd, Mr. W. Piot. Puddletown. ; the
animals were fed on Barclay and Gray's " &G.L," cake
for three months previous to the exhibition.
SHELF.

CLAM I—Domet R un, Mr. W. & RoII SI
Soutlidown Ram, Mr. H. name, CI
Bhort-woolled Rem °thee...lee tb.an horned or South-
down. Mr. T. C. Meander', CI
One-year•old Sonthdown 1t..., Mr. H. Tooker.. GI
One yeer-old Shortaroolled Ram, otherwise than horned
or tionthdown, Mr. O. W. Homer.
Parr of Dorset Ram Lambe, Mr. W. S.Hall. LI.
Me President of the Siciety, R. P. =at. Rm.'s, tor 100
Horn Mock Ewes, under two years old, Mr. John Kayo.
Broadway, .C 5 commended. ID. W. & Hall
TIN Karl of Camara'o, for twenty Mart- 'moiled Ewes,
otherwise then Horned or Mouth Down, under two Teem
old, Mr. T. W. Homer, .C 3 and ascend, Mr. T. W. Homer,
_ . _

‘--Ths Lord Havens, for 100 Down Stook Zinn under two
yews oldiitT. W. Homer, £2
John . In.. M.P.'s for twenty Dorset Ewes, under
two pun d, Yr. W. S. Halt £3 ad second, Kr. HA
A: Mr. Hull was also coutuseadod.
%Vtagtald DlAbs. Heq.'s, for twenty
Full-
mouth Ewes, onus-I/Lee than Horned or South Down, Mr.
G. W. Homer, ; and second Mr. O. W. Homer, LIL
These ewes bad bred a lamb this MEMOS.
Hastings N. Middleton. Esq.'s, for' twenty Booth-
down Ewes, under two yarn old, Mr. K Bannton, West
Knighton, LI
Mr. Chapman Bounden's, for twenty Chiles, Lambs,
when Sirs was hind or purchased of Mat, Mr. John
Crone (Weymouth); commended, Mr. T. Dunning.
Mr. J. T. Eames for twenty Horn Chilean lambs, Mx.
W. 8 Hull, Drum. £3 Is.
Mr. G. From's for pen of Twenty Down Chang Lembo,
Mr. G. W. Homer. a
PIGS.

Olass 4.—Boar. Mr. J. 0. Baundara Manton) di; highlty
ormusandad. Mr. G. A. Ingram The Patron al the
Sosiati. Lad Dienes. tor tAr•• braidlng sows at say
Maid. must Amu bad • Utter. Mr. Galin Vinosa ;
Sad, &A Yr. Galas Vincent; Mr.
Thomas Weldon, and Mr. Henry

HOWL
Camel the Hon. IL H. T. Mel. hi P.'is ire f Cart
Mare and Feel, Mt. F. Z. Pope (Toiler). ; tad. Mr.
G. Wood-Homer (A.thelhampton). cs; highly coemmedsi,
Mr. John Chick (Comptes).
W. IL &yam, req., M.P.'. for became, mars, most
bo
suitable for produces' bunter*, Yr. B. J. Legg,.
Denim Beatesr..lol; Sod. Mr. John Palatine. Pelham,
SI. Hach mare exhibited roust not be lON than eight
years oid.
K B. Middleton, prise to the avast of the
bon cart stallion. free from any hereditary defect. that
has been at the service of the members of this society
daring the seism of 1879, sad that has attended Dor-
chester during that period net Ism than mix team Mr. T.
Chick, Stratton, "Newland" Fine, CI
Mr. Chick. of Birettas, showed "Champion," as mire
stock, sot for a prieu
Pip mire stock. one sowa and 4, three young
pigs, belonging to Yr. H. White, ocesemaded ;
tow, with Mr. T. W osemeseded.
Hobert HMA, fer Cell or Tilly,
under loure old—Mr. John Chick 001aPtoe, £3; Bad.
Mr. John . Pox wLI
William Esq.'sa, fll, or Cart Colt or Filly order this.
Wk.old.—Mt. John Chia, £3; Bed. Mt. Thomas
; Mr. Thomas Dunning, Hubk highly corn.
smaded ; Mr. T. A. Hamar, highly consiended.
The Jadom were: Kr. W. P. Pens, Mr. lOLA Mr. W.
Wick. for cattle. hoeles,at= Kr•
111.4%. Owe, Allem ; Mr. Culverwell, ; sad
Mr. John Ford, Reabtoa, for sheep.
This Camila*" gam 'ma health of the Comm/Pee" for
the Pet and pressist *sealed with the name al Mr.
Hear, sethes'ber. who had wished to retire;
but who, at the unanimous wish of the wetuaiteee, oom
mated to germ again another PAL
Mr. Hoene respooded He bad seen the society grow
from almost a labourer. society WO no. that had a 11" d
het for ameention. He was ~ _
la - .
Pew (amenities. isad Intimated that Pathan the 0010.
names might hnvu to MO back and give the a SI" ••
before. It had hem asginstag ung should _III
the imal societies. but aim meld be SMAIMW
eoetsty. Mr. lloyee hedIIPMA
might be kept tip far the iZ P Mr labourer,
and have the stock Wass as the ere.seed opeety 8110 W.
Bat be was rather Is favour of kesu up the best show
and ha' • better °mean*. asether_ rear,
Urwith b:tlJ. ARDIS'S elm) pee "las Deuces ofPrises; the s thrift
The CiIAMX•II BIM Tha Ilaseesehd Onnteehtellt" 10
which XL G. Monza respingsg. aag=ooll2:
IMeath el the mewl" WNW p,
=l.lll.l2:oLroaryze.
Ambevi... Th. bola.
whilmix
and the petty ems after eseseenaL

I WXTMOUTZ.
int mATIONAL LIFICIOAr ISIITITUTION.—A. visit of
ihePotticc wee nude OP Mende, week by the Hon. W.
H. W. Chetwyll. R.N. the newly-snixActlKl (API4I°
th• dimfolot. He had the boat and crew oat for
practice, aod he expressed himself highly satisfied with
I the result of hk inspection.

ACCIDINT PION FEB EXPLOSION OF • CASTILE:KM
A esrious sozident on Tuesday last to • boy
named Richard Burt, flying IA Jockey-row. He was
itielayrz with a cartridge, which exploded, and he was
burst about the face and hinds. Under the
OSIII Of Dr. Colmar he is progressing favourably.
- Th. annivirsary of the St.
Leotards-road Primitive Methodist Sunday School
was held on Sunday week. Sermons vrere preached by the
I Rev. J. Knipe. Several very pretty pieces and
recitations win given by the scholars. Collections
amounting to about ES were made in aid of the school
fund.

ficarrOLD Ana Dim t_ As wine workmen were
emptsed on some houses in Merket-etrest, being
. by Mr. LIMON builder the scaffolding gave
way and two men named Davit aid Gill were pro.
apitated to the ground. Al fortunately no
limbs were broken, GUI woe belly Jared about the
face and head.

Piens, rot Fur Weenie:L-1n accordance with
the letter of the Lord Bishop of the DiocesetO th.
Archdeacons, special services have been held during
ti" wileh- At st. 's church special services were
held on Monday, and y was the day llPPoillted
for St. John's. There w a celebration of the Holy
Communionst 8.30, malLas at 11, and even song with
sermon at 8. At Holy Trinity on Wednesday there
was an early adebration of the Holy Communion with
=till', at 11, and even song at 7.30.
Tamarix Row. —We hear a grand military
amateur performance by the officers of the 32nd
!Thew* who rank high in dramatic talent, will
teee=ill Weymouth early in August, for which
two actresses from the Court, Princess's, and
other theatres, are being specially engaged. awl will
make their firM açsurvnce bare in • very attractive
comedy drama and two capital laughable farces.
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Tim Nrw GARDILIIIL—Tbe band of the :Clnd
Regiment pLayed the following ngramme on Tues.
day in the New Gardens :—Overture, "Vertumnus"
(Gould); selection, English wags (Sinterthal); cornet
solo, " Amur Der Moran) ; voles, "Dl. Prayer"
(Gomel); chorus, " Hallelujah" (Handel); selection.
" Trovatsne"(Vordi). A charms from "111 Trove:to re"
was sung with much precision by the band. There
were • very large number of persons present.

Swum Pavia —A meeting of the sub-committee
of the Dorchester division of the county magistrates
was held at the Guildhall, W th, on Tuseda2
H. P. Cambridge, Esq., Dr. Smith, and Col. Bwaeld,
were present. Inspector Batty reported an outbreak
of the above disease among Mr. Galls= at
Broadway. There were 28 on the . 25
attacked, 11 bad died, and 14 wen ering. The
magistrates declared the premises were Infected, after
hearing Veterinary Inspector Lipscomb', and ordered
the 14 pigs to be slaughtered and the premises lobs
disinfected. About LV was awarded as oompensation
to Mr. Gale.

THIC iNITIAL If in NANDI, &C. (sth S. xi. 217,
391.)—Frion a recent examination of some MSS. of the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, I am led to
believe that Mr. A. H. A. Hamilton is correct in his
conclusion that it was not originally "Intended to spell
any name with two initial fa," and that the single
capital P was formed by two small ones. For instance,
under date 1697, the following entry appears in one of
our parish records : "To ffietcher's charges to ye
Visitation-00 06 00." The Christian name Francis
was at the same period written with two small f' s; in-
deed, it does not appear that the capital P came into
use in writing till towards the close of the last century.
—The well-known family name of Folliott, the first of
whom in this country was crested Baron of Bally-
shannon In 1619, and whose descendants continued to
occupy a Iwominent liosition in this neighbourhood as
chief Landowners, was always written with two email
fa, as the many specimens of their signatures which
sal exist testify. The present representative of the
Folliott family—Lleu . John Folliott—still retains
the old form of writing the family name with two
small fs. Atuni man —" Uncoils, 'also in Noiciaad
Querin, writes :—" Many years ago I saw an old
concordance of the Bible, published early in the last
century, which had belonged to the father of Benjamin
Franklin. His name was written on a fly.leaf thus,
'Josiah lfranklin.' "

Cmcgam—An exoellent match wee played on
Friday week, between the Weymouth Club and the 32nd
Regiment. The and brought a strong team from
Portland, and there was some good cricket. Colonel
Scott batted well in the first innings; but did not
follow It up in the second, basin; the ill-luck to
"smash " his own wicket, Mr. Glaswtt and Mr.
Hammen& also displayed some good batting for 20
each. In the second innings Pearce bowled splendidly
for the military. The following was the More :

San limmigirr.
Servant Westboroll, b Wilding ... 3
Bng
ae.llla,lor Hocater, ran out ... 10
C,olour-Strgeant Nana, e Baugh, b Kelsey 10
Mr. Wilbraham, lbw, b Ram 0
Captain Phillip., run out . . ... 3
Mr. Leib, e Capt Ramey, b Kidney . . 0
Omporal Johnson, b Kober 4

WITIMOUTit.
lit Innings. Stad
Colonel Scott. b Hawkins ... 25 ht wkt 0
J. W. Garrick. Eiq.. b
Hawkins . ... 10 b Johnson 1
W. H. Manilald, Esq.,
Weatharall. b Jammu ... 0 st Gissoott 16
Captain lEsissy, b Johnson ... 0 b Pearce ... 7
B=Waist. b Hawkins ... 7 b Norco . 15
1. Esq., b Johnson ... 12 b Hawkins ... .. 3
Maim Lindsay. c Glasoott.
Johnson . 0 ad oat ... 10
Capt. Banisay, e sad b 'An-
a.' Yea, not 0.1 .. 1 c b Nara ... 1
E. W. WUding, b Hawkins .. 1 b Pearce . . 3
N. D. Baugh, run ont 0 b Nam . .
Extra ... 11

64 au
raBOAT. —Baton the Kam (Kr. a. Eliot). and
K Robes&

-15i-oxicrtllaa.—Bridget Dumine, for being belplerair
drunk in front of Richmond-terrace on Sunday night, was
lined les. or omen days' imprisonment —P.C. Delsotcrot
proved in. maa.
BMWS OP Tilt Brg-Laws,—A cabman named James
Sheppard wee summoned for allowing more persona to
ride in his cab than them allowed by the bye-love, but as
gzies greyed that the number of which it was
to carry had not been palatod on the cab ea
requited by the Act. the cue was diemieted.
" Firm CAILD.'--11x. Fred Card made application that
the .f. 5 and wets which be wee ordered to pay In coaner-
tion with a summons lamed against him for non-payment
of wages by two ainMeg
_girls named Hitt be allowed to Maud
over for a fortnight —TM Mayor said the Bench could not
alter the decieion arrived at, and Sept Vickery was
instructed to realise the value of certain property belong-
ing to Mr. Card of which ha Übe SuPL) WAS in Posemennt
and to deduct the amount from it