The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-10-10 00:00:00

DOZOKBSTIBE.

THZ COMM—The comet could have been Seen on
leant morning* about five a.m. It is travelling in •
B.W. direction, but at present it is in the 5.1.. Its
tail is meet conspicuous.
Sotheoe.liagott ANDEILSON.—His Serene Highness'
the Duke of Took, we have hoard, has preeented Sur-
geon-Major Anderson will a reminisceece of their
Egyptien co-operation, in • captured Remington rifle
sad other trophies.
An Otto DOnaIEsTER VOLUNTEIL—Among those in
India who volunteered for railway service in Egypt
was Captain and A ljutant Allan Mears, of the E'er
Indian Rifle Volueteer corps, en of Mr. llhars,
respected late station-in aster at Dorchester. Captain
Mears, it may be remembered, was one of the earliest
members of the Dorchester ride corps.
REPLY POST-CAILIes.—Ou Monday these cards were
introduced generally throughout the country as a
means of postal inter-communieseion, and added one
more to the many Imprevements effected by the MO-
wont Postmaster-Genova since his accession to office.
The most important and advantageous feature to many
will certainly be that the reply post-card ensures an
answer. It may be stated that the regulations iesued
In the case of simple poet-cards are equally applicable
to the reply post-cards, and it is desirable teat care '
should be taken net to deface the stamp on the reply
portion of the card. At present such card* will only
be available in the United Kingdom', but arrangements
are in progress for exteudiug the benefit/ of this beou
to the whole Poetel Union.
Tile New !dues es. —The ei,eadone, noticing that
the new museum at Dercheeter approachee completion,
says it is a perpendicular building in the main street,
with • large room fir the School of Art la rear. We
bear that • model is to be made for it of the earth-
work in the neighbourhood of the town, Maiden
Castle, which is said to be the most remarkable
its kind in England, with its four series of ramparts
and deep trenches, its tt,tesselu-pont and mamelma.
It is some 20 acres in extent, amid is attributed by
local antiquaries to the pretiisteric inhabitants of this
Wand, no traces of Celtic, Saxon, or Dane having
been found in it. The It man, left outside their city
only the amphitheatre and the camp at Pouulbury,
both clews to the town.
DOZSZT COUNTY PoULTUT AND PiGEON
We would draw the atteetiou of our readers to the
fact that entries close on Saturday next at the latest,
and that the number of entries being so larg it will
be impossible for the Secretary to receive any after
that date. In every respect the exhibition promises to
be a great treat to the public geeerally. At Oxford in
years past—the show being about the first—it was the
trial for the season, all the priocipsi bree lens voting
to try, as it were, their strett_th and capabilities, Fr
other shows which follow after in such rapid succeseion
throughout the country. This interest will be now
concentrate i in our old county town of Dorchester.
We hear that the incutiater vent for exhibition by
Mears. Chriety and Co. is in full working order, under
the management of Mr. Osmond, aud good broods are
expected to be hatched during ea:h day of the show.
Fine weather and a large attendance is now only
wanted to make this ninth exhibition a success, and
enable the Committee to pay off the debts incurred by
the severe snow-storm they experienced during the last
show.
DORCHESTER DEBATING Sem-tr.—This society, the
meetings of which were last year the source of consider-
able pleasure and profit to large numbers of persons,
has commenced its sec Aid 8061100, the annual general
business meeting haling been held at the Aliegton
Halloo Tuesday evening. The thoaights of "fireworks
and crackers" were too much f re ens of the younger
members, who were conspicuous by their absence ;still
a considerable number of the older and perhaps wiser
members attended. The chair woo occupied by the
president (Mr. Henry Symonds). First on the agenda
was the election of • president, 3.1 r. Sym3nde placing
the office in the hands of the society. Mr. G. A.
George proposed that Mr. Sym mils be re-elected, and
referred in pleasing terms to the excellent manner in
which be had presided over the meetings. Dr. Symes
"wooded the motion, which was carried by acclama-
tion. Mr. Symonds acknowledged the compliment
paid him, and assured them nothing should be want-
ing on his part to promote the welfare of the society.
(Applause.) Mr. Thornton havine resigned his offiee
of rice-president (although he shill re am n his interest
in the society), Mr. Jameson ;imposed that Mr. G.
A. George be appointed to the otfie, and that the
Rev. C. L. Sanctuary and th: Rev. T. Nears be
re-elected. Doctor Symee seconded the motion,
which was carried unanimously. Bein' • unable
to devote the necessary time to the duties .if
ooramittee-man the Rev. A. A. Leonard retire I. The
following new committee was app anted :—Dr. Symes,
Mr. F. B. Fisher, Mr. Urn, Mr. Balcoune, Mr. Jame-
eon, Ur. E. Blewett. On the metion of Mr. Arthur
Symonds, Mr. E. Newman was re-elected hoe racy
secretary, and Mr. C. J. F er him irary treasurer.
The Rev. C. L. Swctuary mn I that the meetings
of the society be MI.I f rtnightly ius'.eal of weekly.
This was secou led by Mr. Jameson and carried.
Several new numbers were elect, I. At the tirt
meeting for debate on Tueeday evening next, Mr. T.
M. Dron will move "that the tendency of modern
fiction is to exercise • pernicious intlu-nce on the
minds and morale." A goal debate is expected.