The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-07-17 00:00:00

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TURNIP HOEING MATCH—The annual turnip hoeing
competition in connection with the Dorchester Agri-
cultural Society took place on Friday last at alonckton
on the farm of Mr. G. Symonds. The judges were
Mr. T. Kellaway (Shilvingampton), Mr. D. Symonds
(Ashton), and Mr. Henry Pope (Sutton Pointe), and
so good wan the work that they had the utmost
difficulty in awarding the prizes. At the clue of the
proceedings the judges conunended the whole of the
men on the manner in which they had performed their
task. There were 17 entries, 15 of whom competed,
and the awards were : —lst prize, John Churchill, in
the service of Ale H. W. Hawking, Martinstown ;
2nol, Charles Buckler, in the service of Mr. W.
Mayo, jim., Friar Waffilon ; 3rd, Robert Carter, in
the service of Mr. Cr. Symon•ls, Monckton ; highly
commended, William Spracklin, is the service of Mr.
.7, (;. Jtoiner, MarlindßOWll.
SOMNAMIII•LisM.— On Sunday evening a little girl of
eight years, who had been to bed some hours, and who
slept with a younger sister, somewhat alarmed her
mother by canine,. to her to come up Asks, laying that
she had let the bed clothes. On her mother going up
she found the little one asleep, and the other one crying.
both being uncovered. The mother searched for the
clothes, and at last saw something that looked like the
corner of the cover lid, and found the whole of the
bed-clothes hail been fol•Ied up and packed in the
cloothes box belonging to the little girl, leaving just a
corner banging Imt of the box. The conclusion come
to is that the girl had got out of the bed whilst asleep
and put them there. She has before been found walk-
ing about the room in her sleep.
AT Thu COHNTY COURT, on l'horsday, Judge
Lefrola attention was occupied but a very short
time. Parker (Merriott) v. John Renitril was a claim
of IA for cider. The cider was sold as dinner-table
cider, but as it turned out to be anything but fit for the
purpose defendant refused to have it. His Honour,
found for the defendant, and ordered the cider
to be returned. —Ho nook v. G f !Irk. Plaintiff, a
cabinet maker, of Dorchester, sued the defendant,
formerly a draper of Puddletown, on a judgment
summons. It transpiring he was living in Sunderland,
in very destitute circumstances, an order made on him
at a previous court was reduced to 10.. per month.
Re ;Unpile, grocer, late of Maiden Newton, but now
of London. This bankruptcy case was again called
on, but, SA it was represented, there was some chance
lof a dividend of lie. Gil- being paid, it was again
adjournecL Mr. Weston represented the Estate.
SGNDAT SCHOOL TREAT.—By the kind permission
of Mr. Henry Frampton the chilolren attending the
Congregational Sunday School with their teachers and
friends had their annual treat in -Moreton Park, and
spent a mut enjoyable day. The party left Dorchester
about ten o'clock- in conveyances kin•ily lent for the
occasion. Other conveyances arrived in the course of
, the afternoon. Tea, with abundance of cake, was
Miss Neilson has returned home, after an eight provided for all. Mr. Frampton had kindly had erected a
months' tour through the eastern and western States couple of swings for the amusement of the children,
of America, during which she gave one hundred and and cricket and racing were enjoyed by the elder ones.
forty repreentations, and realised over £13,000. The pleasures of the day were much enhanced by the
friends being allowed to walk round the beautiful
C'oloure differ in various parts of the world, but all grounds and gardens. The household al-so kindly olid
have a special object in view. The black., which is all they could in providing an abundance of hot water,
general throughout Europe, America, and the Oceanic and in other ways. The drive home was accompanied
Isles, marks the privation of life by the privation of by a slight shower, but this was soon over, and the
light. The blue, which ii prevalent in Turkey, ex- whole party arrived at Dorchester about half-past
Kea.es the happiness of the hope oof Eternal life, while nine, after one of the most pleasant of excursions.
the purple and violet, which are likewise 'wed in HAND Or Hoer- —On Friday afternoon the juveniles
Turkey, intimate simply grief. The dark drab of belonging to this Society, were entertained with a
Egypt ni derived from the colour of the faded leaf, I variety of sports; and pastimes, in a field near the
while the brown of Abyssinia is borrowed from the Burton Turnpike-gate, occupied by Mrs. Caines. The
colour of the earth to which all must return_ The hay had joist been cut and carried, and the aroma from
yellow of China denotes the issue of human hopes the grass was very pleasant and agreeable. Mrs.
be oumse the flowers, when they fade, become yellow, Bingham, who had marshalled her little band over,
while the white of Japan is the emblem of that purity i mperintended the proceedings, and many other ladies,
which reigns in the region beyond the grave, amongst whom were Mrs. Burnett, Miss Campbell,
the Mimes Penton, the MiSSINS Raikes, and others lent
When Manchester undertakes anything it generally their aid, to make things pleasant and easy for the
contrives to do it well. The Assize Courts are the best youngsters, who seemed delighted with the proceed.
in the kingdom; the Town Hall by far the largest and ings. Hot water being obtained from the Turnpike,
handsomest municipal building in Europe; the Wood- tea was made; the young folks attacking the
head Waterworks, as good as those of any provincial viands with se-it. After this sport was resumed,
townlanil far better;than those of London. It is thought, and some races rim and prizes won. B•fore, however,
however, that they will soon become insufficient for the the programme was gone through the rain came on,
Nupply of the town'
, and, as a consequence, the City and put a damper on the scene, and all parties had to
Council have just decided to build an aqueduct from make for home. We are always glad to see these
Thirlmere, in the Lake Country. and to bring in a little gatherings, pure emblems of the better side of
supply of, to begin with 50,000,000 gallons a day. A human nature, and we sincerely hope that Mrs.
mfilion and three-quarter. will be spent on this work, Bingham will long be spared in her career of good
but the local taxation will not be perceptibly increased amongst her humbler compeers.
—the gas and water, which are managed well and WESLEYAN SUNHAT SCHooL ANNITEEISART.—On
cheaply be the corporation, will pay the greater part Sunday lest the anniversary of the above school was
of the cot of this mighty work, celebrated by special services in the chapel in South-
- street. Suitable hymns had been printed and circulated,
Of the small force of 14,000 men who were present and these the choir and children had practised together
at the Windsor review, 250 were no footsore that they Lnly fseifoa.c;rdee:c
air:ll6l%li aitiLerwi in which
er eachpiece
th hartinto was
e
had to be conveyed from Windsor by trains or in work, and the whole went off without a hitch of any
ambulances. This does not speak well for the quality kind. No doubt this was in a treat measure due to the
of our "marching regiments." spirit of Miss Hicks, the lady who presided at the
harmonium throughout the day, and who again proved
Some striking information -
as to the extent and how thoroughly she has mastered that instrument, whilst
peculiar character of letter-stealing in the Post-office at the same time her voice raid be clearly heard in lead.
has been given in evidence before the Committee of inc the singers. The harmoniiim had been removed from
the orchestra to the body of the chapel. facing the corn.
inquiry into the money-order system. During the past
year more than 00,000 applications have been made for I d rostrum, on either vide were the
scmrioonirdr:nnand choir, an
who well filled the spares
missing letters, most of which contained property, and around the pulpit. The arrangement was an admirable
much of that in the form of remittances in some shape one, and the music certainly sounded mneh better than
or another. In about 20,000 canes the inquiry and when rendered from the appointed place for the choir in
search made for these letters proved successful, leaving, ' the orchestra, and the Wesleyan friends will do well to
however, more than 40,000 letters unaccounted for, consider whether it would not be wise to abolish the
orchestra, and have arrangements made for the choir
Ismilan is much agitated about the reported to be permanently stationed on the body of the chapel,
resignation of Lora Beaconsfield. It seems to be The preacher for the day was the Rev. J. 11. Hargreaves,
f Frome and in the morning he selected for his text—
pretty generally believed that he has tendered his 2.
Matthew "And Jesus called a little child unto
resignation, but that the Queen haa declined to accept him, and set him in the midst of them. " It 1•1111 an
it. The probabilities are certainly not favourable to appropriate, porrertul, interesting, instructive discour.e,
the truth of the report, but Lord Beaunsfield is not as and well calculated to infuse a greater internt in the
other men, and we should hesitate to stamp these children of our Sabbath Schools. In the afternoon the
statements in regard to him as unfounded. • I rev, gentleman addressed the children and teachers in
the school-room, and in the evening again preached. The
In spite of our Poor-law sy-
stem it appears that it chapel was well filled, and the service very impressive.
is not Impossible to die of starvation even in highly- The opening hymn was from Hymns Ancient and
o
civilised -England. A Parliamentary return issuedMaern,"cirmtmthenorin nwgeary, art thou languid r
shows that during the year 1376 verdict of death from 1 and like the others was beautifully and Muchinely
starvation, or death accelerated by privation, were I rendered. Mr. Hargreaves text was Markin,., 8 and It v.
returned by coroner's juries in 44 cases in the Metro- In the course of his remarks the rev, gentleman urged
politan district. Twenty of these deaths occurred in them to do what they could. so that mit was and of Mary
the Central Division, 19 in the Eastern Division, aad I "She bath done what she could," so by and bye, when
three in the Western Division of Middlesex.
they had finished their work, if they had done their best
It is to
be feared that London is not the only place in Greatfor the cause of Christ they would hear the welcome
I Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou mto
.
Britain where such incidents are possible. the joy of thy Lord." The closing hymn was also from
the A. and M. collection.
Anyone daimon of learning to what height a house I "Saviour, again to Thy dear name we raise," /lc.
may be carried should go to Queen's Gate Houses, St. 1 and then the service was concluded, the collections
James's Park, and there see the erections of one Mr. realising nearly £5. On Monday the children were to have
Alen liankey, who seems desirous of emulating the I been taken to Lodmoor for their annual treat, but the
builders of the Tower of Babel on the Plains of weather was very unfavourable, and all the hopes of the
Shiner. The newest of these monstrosities is thirteen little ones weie blighted. They were deprived of the ride
stories high and quite disfigures the landscape—or lehiedhedtthoey.vmeoileemenjaoLattinthane anything else, buit, It was
rather townscape—as seen from Buckitigham-place. various inroor sports were indulgedlc during the dere aawy.
In the afternoon the rain ceased, and the party were taken
Vastly Pair goys hear • rumour to the effect for a short ride in the conveyances that had been kindly
that Patti will at the end of the present season retire lout foe the occasion. Taken altogether the little folks,
altogether from England, and will henceforth reside with their friends managed to have an enjoyable time.
and sing chiefly, if not wholly, in America. I hope prrn sossio,s. Saturday.—Before Mr. H. Williams,
this nuaour will prove to be unfounded. Yr. H. B. Middleton, Mr. W. A. Banks*, Colonel
Steward, and Mr. G. Warry.
I see ea advertieement, says a writer in Vitally Fair John Hanel/hen. of Winterborne Steepleton, was gam-
in the Illornisou Post which quite takes my brag); ' mooed for allowing • horse to be worked in an unfit state.
awsy. It is to the effect that Lady Cardigan "is not I The pollee proved that the an had upon its collar
liege and will refuel to pay any debts already in. I bone • Ka° the size of a ta- e- Ha au fined 5.. and
aimed tkM may he hereafter be contracted by her costa.—Mr.
tShuept Batty, y the per4n.;:donanotf.the Bench,
husband., the Count de Imicastre." It certainly seems workingrerit. s'Un
againstmons
carter for
hard that wives should be liable, If they are, for their Rickard Lathe'', for being drunk in the parish of Proms
hosbands debts ; but I always thought the fact and ! Vauchurdi on the 30th of hum last—a chants to which he
the hardship were the other way. pleaded guilt) fos. and costa ()—He also pleaded
guilty to having auulted one John Coombs. The corn.
Loso.doners are ina.64,0 e.,„il for a large biaakunith, was sltUng on the
down, bridge when
portion of those delicious elaumbertim " ka••••
cm up, knocked struck
jug' new, Thai row.. the a him larks when dews. It was an old grievance when
the ,and there one grower who up 100 haltalit a k'ng tigle age." Be
his PUP br Main 'melted him,

Mr. Hongerford, of I)ingley Park, Market Har-
horonzh, has eloped with Lady Tempt, wife of Sir
Charles Tempest, of Heaton, Lancashire.

The Welsh miners are not likely to forget the
adventure of last April. For two days there have
been on view in one of the rooms of the House of
Commons the watches which are about to be presented
to the Welsh miners who saved the lives of their corn-
mitts at the Tynewydd Colliery. The House of
Commons subscnption amounted to £4OO, and out of
this sum 90 silver hunting watches, with gohl chains
attached, were bought. Each watch contains an
inscription announcing that it has come from the mem-
bers of Parliament in recognition of bravery in saving
life.

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