The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-06-05 00:00:00

THIS DAY'S MARKETS. Duet enuttl Expren.

MARK LANK —MIS DAT.
Wheat closed quietly, and though not so firm as on
Friday, wee la. per quarter dearer on the week. There
was no quotable .aan in the value of any kind of
spring corn, in which bare generally was quiet.

TUESDAY. JIINIf 6. 1877.
DOROBBSTIIIII.
ON FRMAT, a Confirmation Service was held at
Trinity Church. There were about 100 confirmed,
the greeter number being young Lama. The Bishop
made two very nice addresses to those upon whom he
laid hands. There were not marry people present on
account of the wetness of the day.
DORSIT COUNST Hoarrra.—Daring the week
ending May 31st there have been admitted :—ln.
patients, 7; discharged, 5; out-patients admitted. 15;
Wacharged, 5; emergencies, 0; deaths, 0; in-potients
in the hospital, 45; out-patients on the books, 151;
annuities, 27. Physician for the week, Dr. W. V.
Loch; surgeon, Mr. Tudor ; house surgeon, Mr. 11. J.
Capon.
Tnunsoar last being the anniversary of the re-open.
ing of Holy Trinity hurch, divine service was held
there at 7.30 p m. The special psalms were the 88th,
122nd. 136th, and 150th. The anthem was "I will
alway give thanks unto the Lord." The sermon was
preached by the Rev. Huishe Yeatman, Bishop's
Chaplain, who selected for the words of his text "This
is the House of the Lord." The collection made at the
close of the service was put to the Church Fond.
Conan-rim To THE DORSET COUNTY PRISON.
Hard Labour : Jane Dare, stealing money at Dor-
chester, John O'Callaghan, Robert Jones and William
Robert, vagrancy at Bridport, 1 calendar month;
John Sullivan, fraudulent enlistment at Weymouth,
28 days; George Simes, vagrancy at Holt, 21 days;
Alfred Bailey, assaulting police at Weymouth, 14
days; Thomas Vile, drunkenness at Wemnouth, 7
days. haprisouwitat: Jane Clothier, stealing cuffs
and sleeve studs at Bourton, 14 days.
FAIRS AND MARKETS VIII JUNE —TWAIN% sth,
Salisbury (g.m.); Wednesday, 6th, Seaton, Welling-
ton ; Thursday, 7th, Devizes (g.m.) ; Friday, Bth,
Chippenham (c.) ,• Dlonday, 11th, Stoford ; Thursday,
14th, Salisbury (C.); Friday, 15th, Yeovil (g.m.) ;
Monday, 18th, Taunton, Menton ; Tuesday. lt
Salisbury (g.m.) ; Wednesday, 20th, Lambert's Castle;
Thrirsday, 21st, Ilishopstoke (c.) ; Tuesday. 26th,
Axminster ; Wednesday, 27th, Newton Abbot, Bridge-
water, Frome (g.ni.); Friday, 29th, Ye,vil (4.m.)
A NICK Cstanacrxe. —Before Mr. F. L. Kludersley
and H. B. Middleton, on Monday, Horrid Stoka, who
was discharged from prison Saturday last after 28
days for disorderly conduct, was, on the evidence of
P.C. Vatcher, sentenced to one month's hard labour
for being drunk and disorderly. 'the constable found
her an Saturday night, at Stratton, 40 drunk that he
had to get a wheel-barrow and wheel her to Maiden
Newton, a distance of four miles. There were seven
previous convictions against her within the last ten
months, out of which she has spent over half in gaol.
Tux WIATHER.—The following is ourmeteorological

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24STROPOLITAN CATTLE.—Tins DAT.
About 2,020 beasts, including 760 foreign. Trade
quiet at 41. 64. to 6a. 11,020 sheep, including 70
foreign. Trade dull at sa. to 6s. 84. Lambs made
7s. to fia 40 calves at to 6e. 6d. 20 pigs at
is. to 55. yer alba At Deptford there were 50 Dutch
beasts, and 13,000 Garman sheep.

DORCHESTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.
Our market was thinly attended. English wheat
was in short supply, and prime were in favour of
sellers. Other sorts of grain unaltered. Flour was
firm at previous rates.

LATEST WAR NEWS.
ST. PETEREBrita
Two Turkish Monitors yesterday (Sunday) anchored
off Seotscha and bombarded the town, destroying the
houses and church. An attempt waa afterwards made
to land a force of men and guns, in boats, but was
repulsed by Russians concealed in ambush. The Tarim
were rimmed after having lost several men, and
the monitors then sailed off for Pitsunda.

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PIRATICAL VESSEL.
The following telegram has been receivei at the
Admiralty from the commander on the Pacific station,
dated Iquique, June let :—" Rebel turret ship
Husecar committed piratical aLtatamainst British
subjects. Shah and Amethyst her off Yeo
on 29th. She escaped after dark, tso damaged as
to surrender to the Peruvian 'gun:lron. No British
casualties. Huascar was a ship of the Peruvian Navy."
No information as to how she got in rebel hands has
been received by the English Government.

THE BATH AND WEST OF ENGLAND
CENTENARY.
BATH, MONDAY.
Immos have been the preparations for the
Himarnek year of meeting of the Bath and West
of England Society, but up to Saturday it was feared
that the hydra, which has so often impeded the
operations of the executive, had got them again within
Its coils. Nothing will compensate at such gatherings
as this for a want of fine weather. Copious showers,
floods, and storms, were the characteristics of last
week, and the show ground, though on the top of a
hill, vrae on Saturday in such • state as never show
ground was before--not even in 1800, when the council
made so gallant a fight against the elements at Dor-
chester. A road, piece of what once was turf, which
divided the show yard in two, had been traversed by
traction engines and waggons, until it was worse than
a ploughed field. No description that we could offer
would convey an adequate idea of its condition, but
ittammeative fact that one of the traction engines lies
in the pathway will afford some notion of
laullate of the ground. One more day's rain and it
would scarcely have been possible to make arrange-
ments to take across the muddy gulf the stream of
visitors. Fortunately, the rain ceased on Saturday,
and on Sunday the sun came out with such splendour
that it was easy to pass a roller over and nearly
obliterate the mischief. The city is all en flee.
Arches are thrown across the principal streets, and
there is • large display of gas illuminations.
The entries are large beyond precedent :
Cattle
Sheep
Derides these there are poultry, butter, and cheese,
art manufacturer's pictures, • "loan collection ' from
noblemen and others in the county, a great show of
flowers, about 10 exhibitors of steam engine', some
sending a dozen each, 8 or 10 traction engines, some
400 carriages, and one of the greatest shows of
implements ever seen.
The stock is of first rate quality, and the competition
in all classes is well maintained of Sussex and Channel
Islands • the competition seems nearly as large as in
the three established breeds —Shorthorn, Devon, or
Hereford. In sheep and pigs it is also very good, and
there is a grand display of agricultural horses.

[By -TILL= EtAPH.

Mr. E. Legg.Beaminster, takes ind prize for hunter
colt, and lit prize for Yearling Horn Ewes.
Lord Poltimore takes Ist and 2nd prize for Exmoor
Ewes.
Mr. Menton, Evercreech, takes 2nd prize for
hunter Filly.
Cheese prizes go principally in the neighbourhood
of Froome, but
Mr. Thomas Walden, Winterborno Caine, Dor-
chester. takes £5 in Class 106,
Lord Chesham lot for butter, and for cured butter
Mrs. Charlotte Hallett, Tolpuddle.
Lord Falmouth adds to his Derby triumph champion
cup for BuIL
Mr. Drum takes champion cup for cheep with his
Oxfoniskire Down shearling.
Mr. C. Parsons, Dorchester, in the pigeons show
took let prize for Tutbits, lit prize for Ntlllls, and 2nd
prize for any other variety.

DORSET COUNTY SCHOOL ATHLETIC
SPORTS.
These sports came off on Thursday last, at the
County School, with great snores.. The following is
the result of the various competitions:—
THROWING THE CLICIICT BALL Open—First prize, a
Bask, Henley i., 86yda, 1-5; ',cond. Tapper, Birds-
Tropism° ma Cauccyr BALL. Under 15. First
prise, a flask. Johnson, 61yda, 2-2; Burt, second, 56yds.
HIMDRED YARDS A.—First prize, a hunting whip, given
by J. C. Manaal-Pleydell, Zeq., Kelly ; second, a purse,
Henley i. ; third, Brown. This was • good race, Henley
running in good style, but Kelly, with his usual spirts
won easily, leaving Brown slightly in the rare of Henley.
HUNDRED YARDS, B.—First prize, a hunting whip,
given by J. Floyer, Emsl., bLP., Johnson; second, a knife,
Burt i.; third, Kent in.
111:NDRLD YARDS. C.—First prize, a knife, Ling ;
second, blotting case, Genre i.
If ion Jume. Open.—First prize, a bridle, given by H.
B. Middleton. Esq., Kelly, if t. Sin.; second, • bridle,
given by G. Pavey, Esq., Henley and Evans, 4ft. sin. ;
Welch and Miles, lift. Sin. Kelly in his usual form made
• the jumping, though at times Henley gave every appear-
ance of outdoing his opponents, but when Kelly made •
leap for 414 2in, clearing most beautifully, left Henley at
Ift. Bin. to take second with Evans, 04 Sin., for third.
HURDLE Race, A.—First prize, • cricket bat, given by
Hon. E. H. T. Dishy, Kelly; second, • pencil case,
Brown; third, Evans i. This race we need say was run
in pairs, bringing Kelly. Brown, and Evans to compete
for first, second, and third, Kelly again taking the lead
rose to the hurdles in pretty form, while Evans taking
second till over the last flight, when he made a stop and
let Brown with • great push pass, ere he could reach the
distance post.
lICHDLE RACE, R —First prize, a cricket bat. Burt ;
second, a knife, Welch; third, Kent iii. Burt won easily,
Welch taking second, while Kent fell to ground over the
third flight.
QUARTER Ol A MILE. Open—First prize, a desk, Oven
by the Head Master, Portbury ; second, case of brushes,
Scott; Henley i. A good distance with good runners,
and it proved so by the activity of Portbury taking
second until near the winning post, passed the prompt,
and won easily. Scutt second, and close upon him Hanley,
third.
QoARTER or • MILE. Under 15.—A cup, given by Mrs.
Russell-Wright. Johnson; second, a box of colours.
Ling ; third, Miles. This Was rather a pretty sight,
when, with a good start. Johnson, Ling, and Miles were
running breast to breast; great excitement now ensued
amongst the spectators, when steadily Johnson took up
the running, leaving the two to fight for second; Ling,
with • lasting spirit, left Miles for third.
HOP, STEP AHD JCIP. Open.—First prize, a pocket
book given by B. Palmer, Esq., Henley i., Sift. 7in.;
second, Kelly, 31f4 ein. Only three competed for this,
which soon ended, after Henley with a tremendous hop,
followed with • good step and marvellous jump, covered
• distance of lift. 7in., but Kelly trying very hard could
ealy master 91ft. elm
HOP Race. Under 15.—First prize, silver pencil CASS
Ling i. ; second, • purse, Miles; third, Burt i. A good
start and all WWI off, closely followed by ups and downs,
Ling hoping with great firmness won easily, with Miles
wend, and Burt third.
POLE June. Open.—First prize, a knife. Brown,
711. 7in.; second, a flask, given by E. W. Williams, Esq.,
Kelly. This was witnessed with great pleasure and
excitement, Welch making good the jumping, followed by
Burt, and after 7ft. accomplished, the former retired,
leaving Brown and Kelly for first and second, the former
made one up to 7fL 7in., when Kelly made a slip followed
by another, and then rising in fine style cleared it, but
enforhmately kicking off the bar with his back. Took
second, for 71t.. 6in.
THREE HUNDRED YARDS.—First prize, a tourist case,
Ling ; second, a set of links, Philip.; third, a purse,
211 given by Lord Dishy, Kent iii. ; fourth, Hazel. This
was a good Contested race, Ling first, Philips second, Kent
third, followed closely by Hazel.
Lose June. —First prize, it desk, given by W. E.
Brynier, E• 41., M.P., Henley 1, 14f4 fin.; second, Kelly.
Again Henley (Ist) showed his activity by making a clean
leap for 141 t. 6in. : Kelly second.
TIJSKILLEGGED RACE, 100yds.—First prize, two pencils,
Kelly sad Seutt ; second, two inkstands, both given by
the Rev. Sir Talbot Baker, Brown and Burt ii.; third,
Grant and Miles. This amused great fun, all off, Kelly
and Scutt got running hie one, won, smar tlyfollowed by
Brown and Burt, • good second, (rrant and Miles third,
leaving on the coarse a great many of the remainder
facing the ground.
Two HUNDRED YARDS. Under 10. —First prtae, a cup,
given by C. H. White, Esq., La largue ; second, a knife,
Burt iii.; third, a purse, Douglas ii. This race was won
easily by La Fannie. Burt second, Douglas third.
114 41, MILE. Handicap.—First prize, cricket-bag and
bat, given by R. Devenish, Esq., Brown; second, a cup.
Loader i. ; gird, c get of links, both given by Archdeacon
Sanctuary, Loader ii. 411 mady to start at three beats of
the drum, off they go round the third course, twice Loader
looking well for first, first past for the third, and finally
Brown takes up the running with a hurrah mil clap,
and brought Brown to the post first, Loader second,
Loader ii. third.
OLD Bore' RACE, Half -mile. —First prize, a cup, given
by "the present boys," Ball; second, James. Ball,
Farmer, Gregory, and Scutt made away for the first prize.
Ball taking the lead kept it all round and won in good
stile and time, followed by James second, and Gregory •
very pun third.
Hot. Rots. Open. WiTZALL—First prize, backgamme•
board. Henley i.; second, 141ddlecombe.
Ofix 5114 E. Htuidicap.--First prLe, a cup, given by
Wingfield I.hgby. Esq., Hazel ; second, despatch 604
given by General Sir H. Shirley. Loader ii.; third, box
colours, Miles; fourth a set of studs, both given by lbs
Hon. H. B. Portman, M.P.. Brown; fifth, Loades j.
STRANGERS' RACE. Open. Half-mile.— First prize. •
hunting whip, Mr. Symes ; second, • cup, Mr. J. K.
Damen.
STRANGERS' RACK. Under 17. Half-mile.—First prize,
a clip. No entries.
KA.NOAROCI ItAce.—First prize, an album, given by Rev.
W. L. Barnes, Brown; second, Johnson; third, Biddle-'
combs.
STEESLE ellsSE, One tnile, about 20 jumps.—First
Prize, a cup, given by Lord Aliogton, Kelly', second,
he leatr dressing case. LITeLi by .4.. Bankes, Esq H., enley i.;
third, a silver pencil ease, given by Messrs. Saunders and
Jacob, Scutt; fourth, a dressing sloe 40seeer ; fifth,
Burt i.
CONSOLATION RACK. 200 yards. Over 15.—k irst price' ,
telescope, given by Mr. Ling, Clark I.
CONSOLATION RACE. WO yards. Under 15.—First prize,
telescope, Ling ii.

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING, MONDAY.
Present , The Mayor (Mr. H. Lock), Alderman
Davis, Coumillom Gregory, F. Lock, W. Slade, R.
Hazel, W. Durden, E. Buroott, Alfred Pope, Dr.
Aldridge, and Mr. mson, with M. IL Symonds, for
the Town Clerk.
DRYERS ,CIIOOL PREMISES.
With reference to these premises, the MAYOR said he
had understood they were the property of the Council,
made enquiries, and found such to be the ewe, and he
troposed that the matter be referred to the Generel
rurlrge6 done

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_ “rposes Committee to see what could be with
the site. It was originally given by the Council as •
junior schools, but was now unoccupied except am a
store by a couple of persons who did not know to
whom they were liable for rent
Mr. SLADE seconded, and it WAS agreed to.
The MAYOR remarked that whatever money was
realised, either by selling the property or otherwise he
should advocate being spent for Educational purpose*
In the town.
fIRANLL
A bill of Mr. J. L. Tracey's mounting to £69 for
extra work at the fair field, beyond his contratt, was
referred to Mr. Norman the Surveyor, who will go
through the items with Mr. Tracy.
APPLICATION FOR FooTPATH.
Mr. J. Lovell, coachbuilder, had sent a letter to the
Council, asking them to grant him permission to make

Defendant bad only been summoned for attempting to LOOM( BOARD or Eimigg.
take Ash and not for tramming. I The first beams was to receive the report of the
Walims Paw, end Gawp Mammon Seeded guilty to eimee-seoeks Oegamfgase as to the drainage and water
babe drunk sad disorderly at Fordlagton, on the Ifth of
May, and had toms 9a. 6d. each including eats
Peter Davis was rag (' men' for allowing cattle to stref supint throe
posed new diairietsto
obtainrinpodwt,hr.e town.
May,
at
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tioLtheprothed
theTheA.
pagice.b,,ck, :bout 0,000 or carrying out the works which were
i answer to Mr. Lock, saki the man told him he had e;larertugarrr suggeeted the matter should be
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the cows to the water and had gem into the lane adjourned until more members were present, as the
where he was found to allow other cows to pea.— ME sum wag a heavy one to expend.
ersaid defendant was convicted about tan years ago. , Mr. Pore thought they ought to proceed with the
, was not a case in which be would ask for a heavy
penalty—Defendants were tined 2s. 61., and meta, 7s. i work at once, as many un' provements were being
An order of ef cement was obtained by Mr. Parker, carried out in the town. and letters had been written
agent to the Earl of Ilcbeeter, against William" Sorties, ed as to the water supply and drainage of the new
Evershot —Mr. James Frederick Smith proved service of buildings.
i the necessary notice. Mr. Eirsoff moved that the report be received and
adopted
Mr. Pore seconded the proposition.
Mr. Iluaserr again expressed hie opinion as to the
matter being more fully deemed, and moved—" That
the report be referred to a committee, to be more fully
discuseed before such an immense outlay wee
'granted'
Dr. Att)airiox Roll he agreed with what Mr.
Burnett had said, and seconded the amendment. The
drainage was as yet in its infancy, and many improve-
ments had been carried out He euggested Instead of
spending such a large sum at once they should wait a
time and see what was required, no no to make a
thorough good job f it. With regard to the outlet of
the sewage, it midi' not be expected that the sewage
of the town would be allowed to flow into a meadow
for ever, without aomething being said, and 'some
alterations.
The Dfsron wee pleased to hear Dr. Aldridge's
remarks, but his worship reminded them that large
Improvements and buildings were being carried out
here, and provision would have to be made for these
houses. 'I hese drainage works would require a long
time to carry out, and he thought no obstacles should
be thrown in the way rf the improvements.
On the amendment and proposition being put, the
latter was carried by 6 to 4 votes.
The other business was unimportant.
UNIONS AND JUVENILE PAUPERS.

In accordance with a very scanty notice published
in a contemporary, which the majority of those
present said they never read, a " conference" of poor-
law guardians was bell at the Shirehall, Borcheeter,
on Saturday last to consider two pr. emeitions enianat-
ing from the Blandford Farmers' (lob, awl suggested t
by Mr. Robert Fowler, relative to the administration
of the poor-laws. Their objects may be briefly stated.
To, as far as practicable, make one workhouse do for
two unions, by which Mr. Fowler contemplates a
large Raving, and to devote the abandoned workhouse
to a training school for pauper children.
Among the some 1 . or 10 perwm. interested in the
question were Mr. Robert Fowler (Whitchurch), Rev.
Prebendary Farquharson. Mr. (1. Gelpin (Keynestone), Mr.
K. Gongs (Waterson). Mr. C. Pond (Illanilford), Mr. It. '
Thomas (Weyinmith). Mr. .1. Lovelace (Puililletrenthide),
Captain T. R. Benham (Sturminster), Mr. A. 0. Creech
(fiturminster). Mr. 0. It. Baverstock (Sturniinster), Mr.
J. Coate (Sturminster). Mr. H. J. D ishwood (Stur-
minister), Mr. B. Cheesman (Sturmineter), Mr. Norris
Roper (Littlebredy), Mr. Stale (Burton Brailstoek).
Captain HANNAN having briefly alluded to "the want
of proper notice," said the proposition had emanated
from the Blandford Farmers Club ; and, as they were
fortunate enough to be favoured with the presence of the
chairman of the Blandford Beard that day, ho would
prepare that Mr. Farquharson take the chair.
This having been cordially sensed to Mr. FARQUHARSON
said two prepositiono were before them—the amalgama-
tion of unions and the providing of schools for the pauper
children. Perhaps it would meet the wishes of the gentle-
men present if these were taken separately. (Hear).
Mr Fowtea then read a great deal of correspondence
he had received upon the subject, premising that when it
was discussed by the Blandford club, 32 members attended,
of whom 14 were guardians, and the feeling was almost
unanimously favourable. Mr. Fleming, the inspector of
the Poor Law Bo ird of the county, looked upon it with
approvat Lord Shaftesbury, it would have given great
pleasure to to have been present, but, he would be out of
the county, as he would have to return to London, on im-
portant business. He had promised to discuss the matter
with Mr. Manuel, and he had very great hopes the plan
would be found practicable, as well as creditable. Mr:
Floyer wished to have the meeting during the Whitens-
tile holidays, but, had been obliged to go to the North of
England. Lord Portman had asked him (Mr. Fowler) to
call and talk the matter over. and they had done so
at Bryanstoue, and his lordship's opinion was, that in
drawing the attention of the guardians of the county to
the exceesive pauperism. to hail done great good, but he
also thought that what had to be considered, was whether
or not, it could be carried further. If they looked at the
matter, simply that of one union joining another, some
guardians would probably say, "you had better lease us
alone. and mind your own business." But, eventually his
lordship said that schools must he formed, and he further
thought there were unions that might be a4vontarzeoualy
dissolved. He (Mr. Fowler) must honeotly confees that
he could not see quite clearly where the money was to
come iror7 to buy thole unions, and his lordship's opinion,
certainly'sic uot t:e4 to remove the difficulty. But still
he believed if guardians wou;il agree to give up some of
their influence, and their buildings, for the good of the
local rates, and for the education of poor little children.
born in the county, who bad never offended any man, who
hail never committed any fault, save that of having been
horn and bred in • workhouse, to lie turned out friendless
and helpless, to face the world, then his proposals might
be effected. These poor children when thrown upon the
world had never been taught to labour to any extent It
was a wrong wad a blot upon this Christian country that '
asylumns could be found for almost every class they could
name, except for those unfortunate children who were fed,
clothed, and had to take their play within four walls. He
' pleaded for those children especially and independently of
, lowering the taxation, for he contended that if the:: were
brought into connection with industrial schools, there
, would be chances of nicking them far more useful
members of eleiety, than under the present system.
(hear, hear.) Mr. Fleming in his letter hail suggested that
great reductions might be made in the " very excessive
, relief." granted in the county of Dorset. Mr. Duchy their
, member had written, thanking him for the instruction he
had erivecl from his (Mr. Fowler's) pamphlet —Mr.
, Fowler then ~uotud one or two sections of Acts of
Parliament to show that the acquiesence of the Board
' above to do what they propohed to 40 Now, as regarded
his proposed amalgamatiou of unionu. he would say
' a few word... Wilaborne for instance had the Ingest area
of any union, and from that. or from Weymouth or
Portland, where there were a large number of paupere,
and the districts were rather peculiar, could they expect
, very much sympathy with their scheme. Again, Shaftes-
bury and Sherborne were rather isolated. and the distances
between the two would lie rather too great for an ainalga-
. . . .

n—rstion. lie would call attention to the other eight unions.
From Mr. Fleming's report he found that since he had
called the attention of the Illandford Board to the subject,
icdoor pauperism an compared by the previous year had
demena4l .sf. while in the present year the number of
outdoor natipers was 1,7.'12 as compared with DIM in the
early part of January tif 7t; toe; eh. decrease in the per-
centage of paupers for the county haul fees, six to
(lye per cent. looking into the matter more minutely Le
had found that Beaminster and Bridport were two small
unions, in which they had only 145 paupers, who could
easily be accommodated in the house of either town, while
the other could be used for the children. education. Then,
as to Sturminster and Ifiandford ; the number of paupers
here were 11; take a third off from Storminster, and he
was afraid the remainder would be alniostiost in Blandford.
With regard to the Wituborne Union he was afraid he
, must not say very much. Foole, moreover, was some-
what politically situate—there were a great many magis-
trates upon the Board whom he believed rung all the
changes. lie believed combinations could easily be
effected for Beaminster and Bridport, hiandford and
Sturutinster,Dorchester. and Cerise. flo deliberately gave
it PA his opinion that if these six unions were to anialga-
mate for the purpose af relieving in-door paupers in one
workhouse for each of the two unions it would result in a
great reduction in the rates, and that if they vent their
pauper children to school it would eventually ha found to
result in a much greater one. Ile had been asked hy
some " How do you propose to get your paupers from one
workhouse to another t" Ile thought to take Cerise for
instance that all who sought relief in a strange lanil could
be very easily conveyed to the Dorchester union in a
waggon and two homes.
Captain HAN/lAM : You must remember they come in
drUyil and not in a lump
Mr. YO*I.F.II continued he believed, as regarded Slurs
minder rail a lanifford, the cost of conveyance from one
union to the otter wouol be r. et by about the cost of a day's
maintenance. heist own Leath-mite. ant Bridport there
was no rail. but still it could be very egoist ae'..` "Plished-
Then, he had been asked what were they to do x ith
paupers to whom orders or given for the house. As to
that he said there wan no more difficulty for paupers to
come to Dorchester than to get to Cerne. Arrangements
might is- made by whidi tickets might be provided them
at Maiden Newton station, and the cost of that he
believed would not be more than as he had previously
said, one day's maintenance. Let them consider the dis-
tances which paupers came to a union for relief. Of
cocnie tbsy varied very considerably, but be did not
imagine ti:at 1,. oily union did they come more than ten
miles. Would it Le Lundy Immo If his idea were carried
out? lie did not propose the atuards cf ow-filmy') should
amalgamate. Let them sit just the same a. ace'. fast
year the coat of the BLandioni workhouse for its working
expenses as something like £5OO. By a combination with
Bturminster that could be got rid of. But he did not look
at figures, he regarded principles. Amalgamation would
save the cost of one of those !mama, and Blandford he
believed, not be taken as an average. Ile did not believe
the general public hail any idea of the cost of the working
of an union. For BLandford during the year the total cost,
including the relief of the poor, was £1.401 fis. (perhaps
the charge for the assistant overseers, 4,78 ought to fie ex-
' chided but that would leave .C 1,326 and this MIS nothing
morn than the a, crags which prevailed throughout the
county. Warehato hejeft out of his calculations because
it wan the union that had Chi WAS: in the county,
andy.oopei• bad to go great distances' to get to it, lie
proposed the following resolution —"That as ngsny of
these buildings in our county had but few inmates this
meeting invites the guardians of such unions to consider
the question of boarding their adult patients at neighbour-
ing unions, and setting apart their workhouses for better
purposea"
In order to bring about a discussion Mr. Lovelace would
sec.ind.the niotion..

The CHAIRMAN asked any gentleman present, to state
his objections if he had any, "by way of getting at the
troth.'
Captain ZerHAlt, speaking for himself and his fellow
guardians, eitid thee had attended there as a deputation,
to consider a recommendation which had come before
their (Sturminster) Board, as coming from the Illandford
Farmers' Club, and which at the meeting of the Board,
they had declined to consider as the proposition of any
iudividual member of the club, but no an act of courtesy,
considering the extensive manner in which the yeomen
of the county, were interested in the subject dealt with.
Now the question had been put forward as one of ex-
pense; but he cousidmed that vith that, must also be
associated the considerable question of convenience. He
! could fully understand the question of the atualgan...tion
of unions, or the disintegration of unions. If
they were to amalgamate it must be clearly put before
them, and they would give it due consideration. He
gathered from Mr. Fowler's remarks that his idea was
that power should be given to Boards of Guardia& to
send from one union to another, while they (the Boards)
I still retained their powers of elfectivenees ; this was
! partial amalgamation, and it was to his mind a question
whether this could be done; and he slid not think It had
! been clearly made out that it could. To deal with the
cuestion of amalgamation they must remember they had
Pulsed through • period of unexampled prosperity, but
should these manufacturing interests ever come to a
standstill they most consider whether or not the emigra-
tion from their agricultural districts to those manufactur-
ing coueties would not return to them. The poor laws of
'33 and 34 had been passed under totally dilterent coudi-
tons to those which now existed, and he thought it quite
probable that in the future some revision would be made
In thorn which would be of great advantage to the county.
With regard to say proposal of amalgamation, he did not
think—looking at the ouesth.n, of giving -p their power,
that any body of ineri woule ol,jeco to anything, which
would be to the advantage to the public, eiet. shou4sy
he stripped of "a little brief authority." The er
then r4erred to the vrilliogriem with which INHI of
quarter sessions, had coincided In the etiffition a prisons,
by the government, and deducted therefrom, that hoard,
of Guardians would be equally willing to surrender them
rights. Having touched Mr/OR the question of salaries -
he sympathised with Mr. Fowler upon the question of
enss, one of the largest unions In the Wanly. Laving
Been built by them at Blaadford, he then referred to the
matter of zaid affirmed that if it could be
shown that sdv,nttd would arlco from any such cow.
bloat:ion, no factious-or patty rffipositem., would be ex-
hibited by the shembees at the Starratastor Heard.

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on
wed.A.,
eve.
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. paid a visit to the worthy 'squire of
Friday evening, on t
AnsTEUR ROwtllo CLUB—The annual dinner of this.
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Mritrt:y must recollect that in sending paupers from nue
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Ministry and of censure on Mr. Gladstone ! Sir Henry
. dsaoylisbt(hleessvheryad
aiii,pl:l,eitpoicalrtasiuwtheellpasolDes:,b,y "Ittirp,C"asvpoenkaewofh
put and carried unim'
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him as "one of her Majesty's Ministers." At least, so
mutomtt rhnaioThMi:atebYteeMffi"u'i or dt tc:tei
resolution
s.'tielcdtwslyiits ceefi anrhethtghal s proposediev
it
lksl"lwenb ed or
provide!trh.l:lm for insPl‘fund.l7l- De n tin ckasto u n d ed his friend, by admitting
children flow in our workhouses. and, _ Mr.....`!.. in the Weekly DeepateA, and a Dr. Lawton expreseed the
having said a few words in reply, a vote of thinks to the charitable wish that Kr. I iladstene bad been born tongue.
Chairman concluded the meeting. tied, and that none of his profession had consented to
operate. The Rev. M. Patey then pronounced the
WEYMOUTH. Benediction."
FitattDCLISIT E:ILISTMETT.—On Friday morning last, Perry Session. Thursday.—Before the bfaycr (Mr. A.
Johs swum% private of the Royal Artillery., was brought Balston), Alderman M. Kemp-Welch, Messrs. W. D.
up for having, when he enlistedhaainathienbiale,
aaartatateced D
jugAlaalem,al,....Dw.asEellharvis, ang,C,i.tlb.iaSataaatime.
.calreeeip°ruodelluced a copy of the attest-a- wife of Frederick Friend, at Isingtleet,UYoneseaMuonitdMaffylieveenrYi-
tSetlitoent. ahnnedt.Meht.rteai" rtThoertt the prisoner enlisted cn March 251 th, ing.—Prisoner was committed for trial at the next Quarter
at Cork, in the Royal Artillery, when the usual questions Sessions for the Borough.
were put to him and answered. On May Zlni he James Parker was suinmond for easaultiug Mary Ann
confessed that he had been invalided from the 101st Parker on Saturday afternoon.—The evidence of cons-
regiment. The sergeantmajor produced letters confirm. plainant and a witness named Mary Ann Barnes showed
ingthe statement of prisoner with regard to his former that defendant went to complainant's house and asked for
enlistment—Or. Drew (with whom sat Mr. 13. Hopkins) a table belonging to his mother. Complainant said he
remarked that it was strange that the medical officer of should have the table when his mother came home, and
the lnl,t should declare prisoner unfit to serve, and he then struck her twice—Defendant was tined 10e. and
another should pass him for the Royal Artillery.— costs.
Prisoner's excuse was that he had had a drop of drink.
, He suffered from rheumatism when he was in the 101st
regiment in consequenre of which he was discharged.
The sergeant-nth)or said the prisoner's conduct had been
very good—Under the circumstances the Bench
sentenced prisoner to 28 days' hard labour, though he
had made himself liable to a much heavier punishment.

TIIE MILITIA. ENCAMPMENT.

THE TRADE OF THE TOWN.
We are happy to be able to state that the paragraph
which appeared in our last, and which referred to •
possible closing of the milk factories here, admit. of •
very satisfactory refutation ; fa with all the factorial
in ths district short time and circumscribed operations
are neoeasary, but there is no fear of closing, which
really would be a public calamity.

The Dorset Militia were reviewed at the encampment
at Plainfield, on Thursday last by Colonel Ilankey, the
Inspector from the Depot Centre. Fortunately, the
weather was fine, and a large number of spectators
assembled, among whom we noticed Sir Ivor and Lady
Cornelia Guest, Colonel and Mrs. Itinghani, General
Maclean, Major Clapcott, Mr. T. Rawlins. Mrs. Aldridge,
Mrs. Wanhill, Lieutenant Budge, Mr. W. Pearce, the Row.
W. M. Heath, the Rev. IL. Good. the Rev. J. L. Williams,
Mr. J. W. Buckley. Mr. W. J. Fletcher, Mr. H. W.
Dickinson, Mr. F. Travers, Mr. H. Farmer, Dr. Bmytb,
and Mr. 11. S. Dickinson. About two o'clock the coin-
posies fell in at their private parades, and had their kits,
exc., inspected by their officers and the Inspector. The
Regiment then marched to the drill ground close
by, where the Reviewing Officer was received with the
general salute, which wag gone through in a very soldierly
manner. The Regiment was put through • nunsissr vf
movements and exercises by the field officers, Colonel
Hall, Major Hall. and Major Hamlin, and the efficient
manner in which everything was done showed that the
Regiment —officers as well an men—had made great pro-
gress during the training. The band, also, acquitted
themselves very satisfactorily under the conduct of Mr.
J. Stevens. Colonel Ilankey addressed the Regiment at
the close of the inspection, and complimented the men
very highly upon their drill, appearance, and general
bearing. It gave him a great deal of pleasure to tell them
that during the whole time he bad been connected with
the depot centre he had never seen the Regiment in a
better state; he was most pleased at the result of the
inspection, and it would be a great satisfaction to him to
make a favourable report. The drill was evidently
studied, and the general cleanliness of the men was most
creditable. The movements were as precise as it was
possible for any Militia-men to attain in the short time
they had keen out, and altogether he Was extremely
pleased, and could not but highly compliment them.
On Friday the weather was very boisterous and stormy,
and the men of the Regiment were consequently robbed
of the enjoyment of the athletic sports that usually take
place during the training. A capital programme had been
prepared, and it was much regretted that it could not be
carries! out. . . . . .

FATAL ACCIDENT.
A jury was empanelled on Saturday last to Inquire into
the cause of the death of a man named Alfred Palma, •
carter, in the employ of Mr. Brook, of Trent. The inquest
was held at the hospital, before Mr. Horace Nutt, coroner
for the liberty, and the jury was made up of the following
gentlemen : Messrs. Charles Hill (foreman), L. J. Jesty,
O'eotge Hodges, Moors, J. Read, George Day, Alfred
Caines, George Caine,. C. Webber, C. Flooks, Isaac
Brooks, and W. Bowyer. The Coroner said he was sorry
to have to call them, men of business me they were, out of
their respective shops on a Saturday, but when a death
took place under such circumstances, and at such an insti-
tution, it was necessary that the enquiry should take place
as quietly as possible, so that the body might be removed
for interment. One of tlie gentlemen who had been
summoned to attend on the jury did not show up, thus
rendering himself liable to a sovereign penalty. Samuel
Putman, a little boy 10 year, of age, said he resided at
Trent. Somerset, and on the morning of Saturday last he
went with his father to the Ham Hill quarries after a load
of stone. His father was driving a waggon and two
horses. When they were coming back, just as they were
turning into the road that leads to Over Compton, his
father got up in the waggon to ride a little way. Some-
how the reins got under the tad of one of the horses, and
in stooping down tolextricate it the animal plunged, and
kicked his father in the leg, and lie fell on to the road.
As,igt.eace was procured and he was taken Into the Teat..
utan Hospital. Sherborne. lii, father was not riding on
the shafts, but was sitting on tbn side of the waggon,
with his feet on the front board, when the accident
happened. Dr. W. H. Williams said he was one of the
medical officers of the Hospital, and was sent for on the
Saturday previous to attend the man Pulman. He found
him suffering from a broken leg. The bone justabove the
ancle was broken into several small particles, which were
thrust through the fleet, and skin--It was what pro-
fessionally they called a compound fracture. He est the
limb and attended to the Injuries, and the man appeared
to be going on well until Wednesday, when the leg beganto swell, and feverish symptoms set in. The poor fellow
grew gradually worse until about two o'clock on Friday
when be died,. The cause of death he attributed to a
blocking up of the blood vessels of the limb with clots of
blood, which stopped the circulation, and occasioned it
subsequently to decay. The cause of death was rapid
mortification. A juror asked the doctor if the msn's life
could have been saved by the amputation of the limb, and
that gentleman replied "No." It would have been
a totally unjustifiable proceeding to have cut off the limb
in the first place. Both the coroner and Mr. Supt.
Florence gave the deceased an excellent character for
honesty, sobriety, and industry. The jury returned a
verdict in accordance with the medical testimony, and
gave their fees to the widow of the deceased.

---
The camp was broken up and tents and everything eble
packed at a very early hour on Saturday morning. and the
Regiment left at about eight o'clork by a special train for
Dorchester, where they were paid oft.

Thousands are unable to take Cocoa because the
varieties commonly sold are mixed with Starch, under
Ira plea of rendering them soluble; while really tasking.
them thick, heacu, and indigestible. This may he easily
detected, for if Cocoa thickens in the cup lz prom as
addition of starch. CADBURY'S Cocos Essence is (ermine;
it is therefore three times tel strength of those Cocoas.
and a refreshing Reverses like Tea or Coffee.
Mr. Samuel Huggins, in the Bid/4er, says :—Those
who look with suspicion on the arts when introduced
into the temple, and condemn all modes of operating
on the mind and heart through the senses it is pros
liable are more inThressod with the spirituality of
, religion than with the true character of the fine arts;
which are nature brought through the mind of man
In a new creation, the handy work of God in a double
sense; and can no more be irreligious in their ten-
dencies than original nature herself. Such persons are
not only ignorant of the nature of art, they are lout
imperfectly acquainted with the nature of man. God
Is purely a spirit, but man is not ; and the House of
Prayer is to be adapted to the nature of man as well as
to that of his Maker. Truth to her true votaries is
lovely, even undressed in the garb of art and fancy ;
but everybody has not mind or spirituality for her due
appreciation. And we have no right to deny to the
less intellectual the help which the arts would afford.
They possess the peculiar advantage of being able to
operate on minds that cannot reflect; for there are
many who are unable to pursue a chain of argument,
or see the force of a demonstration, who could yet feel
a powerful stroke on the fancy or passionn, aimed
through the medium of the eye. But the two divine
art-sisters have on inalienable right through all periods
of the Church of God to a place in the temple, there
to join with music and poetry in one grand symphony
as of olil, and kindling the sublimeet emotions of
which we are capable, so often expressed by the
Hebrew prophets and bards, and which bears the soul
aloft as on the wings of eagles.
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relief. Sold by all Druggists at Is. 14.1, 2s. 9d., 45. dd.,
and Ils per box.
HOLLOWAY.% OINTSIRNT AND ruts. —Fear Not—Though
surronimied by circumstances disadvantageoue to
these remedies, properly applied, will cut abort fevers,
Influenza, inflammation, elintheria. weak, forlon, or
unweary. The superiority of Holloway's Medicines over
others for subduing disease hax been so widely and fully
proved that it is only necessary to ark the afflicted to'itiva
them a trial, arid if the instructions folded round them be
followed, no disappointment will ever ensue, nor danger-
' ous consequenees result. In hoarseness and ulcerated
sore throat the Ointment should frequently he rubbed on
the neck and upper part of the chest; it will arrest the
increasing inflammation, allay disquietude, and gradually
cure. _ . . . .

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sick child suffering with the pain of cutting tenth; tit
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diately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it
produces natural, quiet sleep, by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub wakes " so bright as a button."
It soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all pain,
relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the bat known
remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Hrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is lid per bottle,
Manufactured in New York, and at SEX Oxferd-street,
Ludes.