The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-11-03 00:00:00

SHAFTESBURY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

disappointment.
GREAT WILSTRRif R•ttiv•v. —A new and im.
portant code of regulations has just been issued by
this company, coupled with • revision of appoint-
ments relating to the management and public service
of their line in connection with both the paesenger
and goods departmenta, under the general manager,
Mr. Grierson. Mr. Kelley takes the pamenger
, traffic of the Paddingt, n district., and of the line to
Beth and Bristol, Mr. Graham, the Bristol district.
Mr. Tyrell, the Cheater; Mr. Humphrey, Wet..
nester; Mr. Bement, Swansea; Mr. Roberta,
Dudley; and Mr. Harris, Newport.
PROPOSCD NEW RAILWAY—We believe it is in
\
contemplation to construct • line from Porton to
Pewsey, and that • bill will be applied for at the
next seinen of Parliament. Sir Edmund Antro'ses,
through whose property a greater portion of the limo
will run, has we understand given his consent to the
undertaking. It is propieed to have s station at
Amesbury, and others at Netheravon and lITISTOtI.
LITERARY AND Setif-MTV/IC INSTITUTION.—On
Tuesday evening last, Mr Grossmith delivered an
amusing lecture on Adam Beds. There was • large
attendance.
THR LATI CAPTURI OT A. RI7II•WAY CLIRTL
IS will be remembered that • short time since a
Liverpool detective apprehended • young man,
named Samuel Hey Parker, who had absconded from
Liverpool, taking with him £2,500, belonging to his
employers. 4100 was offered for his apprehension,
and Superintendent Caldow would have taken the
delinquent bad not there been a delay in the delivery
of the letter containing the information. Mr.
ealdow wrote to the PoMmaster-General explaining
the circumstance, and be haa since received the fol.
Inwhiii reply :—" Referring to your letter of the
13th October, I beg leave to acquaint you that on
the 6th October, owing to an obstruction no the line,
a luggage train having broken down WSW Ramhill,
the night mail train from Liverpool failed to reach
Newton Bridge in time to effect • junction with the
up limited night mail, in consequence of which
irregularity the Liverpool correspondence for Sans-
, bury was thrown out of coarse. The for
in the
, delivery of the letter in cinestion was owing to this
circumstance"
DARING case or Hoommasagteo.—On Saturday
evening last the premises occupied by Mr. Wm.
Stokes, situated in New-street, were broken open, I
and a large number of old copper mina, consisting of
. twopenny piema, pence,. and halfpence? were
carried
ii otherr
. wartksieswelaes.bady, t°:Thatheeerotorbbvilaratb abarawasmi"efffob•?tel,n;rus.h&silstd
action of busioem The front door wee forced, ,
and also the side doors in the passage, and
when Mr. Stokes returned home he noticed
that a deed box bad been removed from DII plane,
and deposited on his bed. An iron safe, containing
property of considerable value had been shifted, bet
dad not appear that an attempt hail been made to
force the lock. It is °miaowed that the Bade,*

On Wednesday the Shaftesbury Agri°. causal
Show, the first of the mama in Doreetshire, wee
held, and though upon the whole the entries wise
not so numerous as those of last year, nor the st.
tendanoe a• great, yet the stock exhibited were of •
glaperior and well.bred quality, and the gentlemen
, oonnected with it pronounced that, its limited
aster* considered, it was by no memos a bad show.
The following is • list of the prises :
Ssznillass.—lst.--Shepherd who has reared the
greatest number of lambs, from above 300 eves, • Feet
coat and El, given by the Rev. A. Heatable, John
Pickford, servant to T. G. Foot, Aahniore.—ted.-11.
given by the Hon. W. H. B. Portman, ILP.. Jolla Rios.
servant to R. Benialield.—Nest, 11, given by the
Society, Charles Still, servant to .1. Haskell, Fortassil
Mae&
P tiivo ellzer. —Rent ploughman, above 20 years=
a great ocat and Cl, given by the Marquis of W.
star, Charles Fletcher, servant to H. G. OMNI. Hese
Kumla.-- Next. CI, given by the Society, John Robes,
servant to T. B. Bower, jun., Ivrerne Minster.
Ploughman, above 20 years of age, who has best
ploughed half -an-sore of land, a great coat and £l, gives
by the Society.. Rdward II ighman, servant to IL H.
Burt, I werne Minster. Next, CI. given by the Seeker,
George Hisoock, servant to H. J. Young, Batten
Waldron.
Ploughboy, under 16. El, given by the Society, 0.
Hunt, servant to J. rt. Aplin, Compton Abbe..
lta , Niven by the Society, F. Edwards, servantla
Roger', Alvedetoce.
RICIOIACIRS.—Lahourer who beet made, trimmed,
and thatched a wheat rick. Cl, given by the Society, W.
Trim, servant to W. Y. Foot, East Meltery. Next,
10.. given by the Society, J. Derksall, envoi to J.
White, Zeal&
HOEING.— The man who has hoed Is the bed meaner.
CI, given by the Society, D. BUIL servant to S. and C.
Miles, Rest Melbary.—Next, 10., given by the Society,
B. Wareham, servant to R. H. Bart, !wale Mincer.—
Nest, EL given by the Society, Robert Kingsbury,
servant to E. H. Burt, Twerps Minster.
LONG SOIV7CII.--Qatere 1 To the beet OWN, Cli
tearesman,—lst, • great coat and El, given by the His.
W. H. B. Portman, M.P., Joseph Gray. ssmat be Mr.
Henry Harding, West Slower—Next, a great oral sad
El, given by the Society, Henry Rose, servant to Mr.
John Young. Compton Abbria—Next, • irmi mat,
given by the Society. Hoary Hardisnes, servant to Mr.
J. Rebbeck, jun., Ebbesbourne.—Next, a great scat,
given by the Soeiety, Aaron had, servuat to He. A.
Futaber. Fovant.
Labourers : Man who has lived Mailmen* time with
the mine master, a great coat and El, giros by H. Hot
fleyrner, 13,q , IL P., William Francis, serysat to 1112.
U. Bengatield, Moteonsbe. Nest, a great scat end El,
gives by the Satiety, William Hardimaa, servant 141dr.
John Young. do.apton Abbas. Next, EL given by the
Society, Thomas &tome, servant to Hr. U. Besialleid,
Motoombe.
Lad under 18 years of age, who has lived the 109e51
time with the same master, ri, given by G. CLfig
Charles Fog, servant to Jobe Young, Compton Abbot—
Next, 10., given by the Society, Willis.. Bowies, ser-
vant to the Rev. A. Hu:table, button Waidroa.
Hozesa. —To owner of beet cart mare, £210., gives
by the Marquis of Westminster, A. Mersison.—Nazt.
£l.,_ given by H. Her (termer, Job A.ntlE, Shaftestrury.
Bums AND CORR.—To GROOT Of RWO beet dairy errs,
Et, given by the Marquis of Weatminster, C.
Buckhorn Weston.—Next, £l, given by the Boatt6y.
J. Babbitts, Shaftesbury.
To owner of two beet heifers, £2, gives by the
Society, C. Loader, Beckham Weston.-14 ext. El, given
by the Society, J. D. Atuen, Tisbary.—Te*rwr of tve
beet heifers, it given by the &dirty Rev. A. HIM.
table, Sutton wad.a.—Te cantor of best ban. a ie..
given by the Marque of Westmissier, H. J. Young,
Sutton 'Waldron —Next, El, given by the Society. Rim
' A. Iluxtable, Sutton Wakbee.—To owner al best bell,
r 2. • nby the Society, Rev. A. Haztable, flatten
Walroen.
plos.—Best breeding sow, £1 10a., given by the
Society. CI. lienjalien, Charitoe.--Seessid llesteara
given by the Society, Rev. A. Hustelets,
Waldros.—Best boar, El 10,, given by the Society. 3.
D. Allen, Tobary.—elecond bed, lie., gives by the
',spot,. G. Benjalleld, Marital.
Seszr.—Owner of bast Do,as Ewes, £4, gives by the
floal•ty, J. D. A 11.., lisbary ; owner of smend best
; Down Ewes, £2, riven by the Society, T. Shire.
Bee-wick; owner of the but Dove Rare, A given by
H. Gamed Stara, Req., Id P., J. D. Allan, Tiabary.-.
Owner of mooed best, Cl. gives by the Society, J.
Feistier. Forest —Omer cites brat 15ChUver Lembo,
£2, given by O. G. Glys, Req., H.P., J. D. Alley
peibury.— Owner of wooed bat, 15 Mater Lambs, El,
given by the Society, A. Fetcher. %mat.
Burrza.—Maker of the best 13 lbs.. CI, gives by
G. Glynn, Esq., 61. P.. It Burden's dairymen,
bury. Sewed best, 10a. given by the Sesicity, LH.
Burt's dairyman, Iwerne Mints.er.
Cerium —Best 2 ewt, of cheese. £2. given by the
Society, U. Motoombe. - 2nd, Cl, given by the Society,
S. Bracher, Bedg•bilL
SREDIS.—BSSt 6 acres of swede turnips, Aver arr,
fil, given by G. G. Glyn, Req. H.P., J. D. Abilli.
rebury. Second best 6 acres ditto, £2, glom bY Writ
Society. John Rubin, Fontsnall —Bast 3
acres of swede turnips, £2, gi87.7 MB. Rehire
Bart, J. D. Allen, M.bury. beet 3 acres. ille
given by the Society, Fleury Harding, West Brewer.
ItaUtioLo. Best 4 acres Mangold WerladB. £3.
given by H. G. Start, Egg , IL r'., R. 13. Bart, Inane
Minster; second bid 4 sena. Ef, given by the =.
t. Fetcher, remit. Boit 2 ROLM GI Maagold W
£2, given by the Society, John Fbekell, Footmen
Magna - wined beet 2 war, el, given by the Society,
W. Y. Ifoot, FAO Ilslbury.
Tbe dimmer was bald at the Grosvenor Arms len,
and wee fairly attended, 87 satin
_does. Sig
Edward Baker Baker, Bert, priie6, end wig
supported by J. Da Bosky, T. T. Ovess,B. Omsk
C. Height. G. Evans, C. E. Bookies& &gm, Beet
11. T. Glyn, G. B. Bawer. EN., and 8. Jeffery,
FA., Gionning. Eel. The mayor, Ils. W. Po*
(seasither,) occupied the vieneleir.