The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-07-25 00:00:00

DOZOILMSTIJL.

Dosarr Cots= Hum ti..—Mirs Strange, wu on
Thursday elected matron of this institutios in place of
Wm Feria. There were between 30 and 40 candi-
dates.
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CAUTIOII TO NOBS/ GlRLB.—Great complaints have
been made of late of the intolerable nuisance caused
by nurse girl, wheeling perambulators on the public
pavements. We have been asked to state that in
future any porous offending in this way will render
themselves liable t 4 be summoned.
Nests:ifs Mrrs.—James Norman, shoemaker, foe
many yearn in the employ of Mr. H. Mills, who
formerly carried on businesi in Sooth•street, has just
been elected to one of the vacancies in Nepper's Mite
Almshouses.
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THE Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, on
the 19th inn.. instituted the Rev. William Lloyd
James to the Vicarage of Toiler Friar= cum Wyo.
ford Eagle, Dorset, vacant by the death of the Rev.
G. Pickford, on the preeentation of Thomas Best and
Charles John Dimond, &qrs. His lordship, on the
20th Inst., cAlsted the Rev. Edward Inman, M.A., to
the Vicarage of Gillingham, Dorset, vacant by the
death of the Rev. Henry Deane.
AOCIDINT TO • Cnu.u.—A little girl named Regina
Many. daughter of Colour-Sergeant Macey, lled
Battalion Dorset Regiment, was knocked down on
Friday, oppo.ite the King s Arms, by ma of Mr.
Wright's horsey, driven by a man named Richard
Tompkins. P.C. Radford, who was ens by, ran to
her aaaistance, and she wee taken to the Barrack',
where her injuries were attended to. The girl seemed
more frightened than hurt, and she quickly reoovered.
THE VOLUNTIELL —The C Company assembled
the Drill Hall this (Monday) morning in fairly good
numbers. and, headed by the band, marched to the
ideuth•Westero station, where they joined the Wey-
mouth and Bridport corps on their way to camp The
Dorchester corps numbered altogether about 50 men,
being under the command of Captain Hodges and
Lieut. Villiams
SAL, AT HILTON FARIL—The sale of UT. Ten's
farming stock proved of a very satisfactory character,
the Down wetkers averaging 48s. 6 per heed; the
rau.manah awes, 60e. to 525. 6d.; six.teeake, Ms. to
60s. ; four-teeth', 5. 6 I. to 571; two-teethe, GL,. 6d.
to Ms.; chilver 33e. 61. to 395. ; ether lambs,
295. to 37.. 61.; ram lambs, 30. 'The dairy cows
brought Ell 5.. to ; and the two-yeur
heifer" £l3 15. to Ell 15., the range for the yearlings
being from 1.7 to 1.9 ss. The cart horses fetched
equally satiefactory prices. The catering arrangements
of Mr. Froet, of the King'. Aims, Dorchester, who
provided the luncheon, met with great approval.
Otniso or Wonsan:N.—The employ"' of
Messrs Stroud and Co., coachhuilders, of Dorchester
and Weymouth, took place on Friday lad. The start
was made at six o'clock fr.= the Junction Hotel in a
break with four hones, and Here Regis wasreached at
t alyfzeet seven. Having halted for about an hour,
tt was reached about nine o'clock, when a short
bait was made, and Bournemouth was reached at
*levee o'clock. A splendid dinner was provided at
the Herbert Home by Hoed Ashton. The chair was
taken by Mr. J. E. Stroud, the employer,and the vice.
chair by Mr. C. Franklin. On the cloth iniug removed,
Mr. Bradley gave a very nice song, "Jacem Yarn,"
which was followed by Mr. Fox with the song of
' Just down the Lane." The Vies-chairman then pro.
the "Health of the Chairman," Mr. J. E.
Bigoted. coupling with it the name of ids brother, Mr.
J. Stroud, of the Weymouth branch, which was drunk
with musical honours. Another von g weathen sung by
Mr. W. Spitler, which was followed bye soar by Mr.
Cable. 11 be Chairman thee, responding to the toast,
mid that it gave him much pleasure to meet his work-
men on occasions like these, and remarked that he and
his brother were ever ready to promote the good and
welfare of their workmen. He then proposed "Th.
last and Hostess" speaking highly of the manner In
which they had provided the repot. Mr. Marsh thee
gave "N:aantg. Lest: followed 5
was falling ffoorsast atwat
Mom, aHirend Mr. C. Franklin gave another song to cheer
his oomrades—" What is the Ufa of Repining." •
start wait made for home about six o'clock, and Dore
cheater was resched about 11. all being thoroughly
satiated with the day's enjoyment.
BALB AND LETTING OIT THB WATZECOHBB Fwalt.
—Mr. T. Knaor again performed the heavy task of
auctioneer at this somewhat imp octant event in the
agricultural world. There were about 200 centimes
wesent, including the leading farmers of the county.
Preen= to business a liret-rate luncheon wan served
In • beautifully dee mated barn by Mr. H. Fret, of
the King's Arms, Dorchester, Captain Foster pre-
sided. The animals numbered shout 140, and nearly
all changed hands, the principal ilrares for "1.4" rams
being :—Twateeth rams, 12gs., Mr. Cave, Abner;
lOgs, Mr. Bennett, Wareham ; litre., Mr. Randall,
Wool' 12ga, Mr Duke, Woodsford ; 9gs., Mr.
er's Hill; 1.3ge., Mr. Hemet ; 30gs, Mr.
Homington, 1/130 at this price secured a
magailicent animal ; Mrs, Mr. Cave; lOgs. Mr.
Hooper, Winfrith; Lin., Mr. Stephens, Ringwood;
14p.„ Mr. Bement; lice., Mr. Kayla% Bbandford ;
100, Mr. Fowler, Whitechurch ; Uga,
Bartlett ; tip., Mr. Speake, Hilton; 120., gr.
Fowler, Simplon; 13ge., Mr. Keynes; 131 m. Ms
Boma. ; 26ge. Mr. Sank" Add. sheep was very
amorally admired); 15gs., Mr. Cove t 21ge., and
lip., Mr. Duke (for the Queen); lOgs., Mr, Isaac
Bradford Penwell. Four-teeth, its., Mr.
Taylor, Pitmans ; Woo Mr. A. Morrieon. Yanril
120., M. Galen, Keyoston ; 12eas., Mr. St bb
MP— Mr. Roiers, Cliebbard ; 100., Mr. K. Bosun ;
itge., Me. Tom Taylor. The following were tie prints
realised for those ...id :-27g5., Mr. Tory, 'rumen*
23itso Mr. Tory; 15ga., Mr. Duke; 13{gs. Mr. Rayne,
4lompton Pauocefoot ; J3ida , Mr. Besant ; 10gs., Mr.
Fowler; 9es. Mr. Spion, Affpudelle ; 13egs, Mr.
Beater; 131dito Mr. Ellapoott-Dece, Bournemouth.
The sale was a most satisfactory one, and was
admirably conducted by Mr. Ram. The commie,
even eatertaked at toe alter the ale.