The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-04-21 00:00:00

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DORCHESTER APRIL 21. t,

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" Our friend, the enemy" h 4 another field day on
Saturday. They aseembled in force at the Town
Hall for the purpose of forming a Divisional Araocia-
tam for South Dorset, the practical effect which
swim to be that they have done with the central
body. In view of the succeeding and imaly.actinirod
Saint's-Day, primroses were tilOlll.llV.l to such an
extent that there was qutie a yellow "Mush " alined the
meeting, am Mark Twain would ob.erie. To jiiitire
from the tune of the meeting, the Opposition will
leave no stone unturned to carry their man, and their
watchword is "organtaation.- lly any Anil every
means win over the labotiring eloaes in the country
giarkta—psmnade, cajole, •lo what you like, Ina get
them into the fold, the motto. If the CAnteervativ,.
Amociation are really seri. Ala ii, their amiable de.igno
on the rural population, who &Fr. 1111,Y1Y 111tell111.1 to.
by their natural friend- the Liberaht, the humble
villagers will have a lively time during the ensiling
suturner.

The gratifying raerption arn.r.l.l t.. Mr. .I.4tt
Floyer on Saturday, and which he ip alwayt met with
on every public appearancb, nnly again what
Ina his 'arty ha.. mi•tained by hi.. retirement !nal,
the held .4 active politics. Then• i• a •innerity
the hon. ineniber, and a political unit. wit....., if w.•
may tb.e th.• term, which an I.•nked Ii ii. N,,in
the rainger aepirant• U. l'arlianieutary h....am, lint
the (.;..naervative bw• .air gani, lbw we many
,inke td... fight 'm c.,.1111y 1.11., ii V.. ,joect •••
might out he a. flniiriAltitig. It i•• tint wiw• t..
pr.,phaey tifinan iciuti., hitt the i•Atie ii the S.aith.•ni
diviaion at " bar aori,letit,"

It ta hoginning to dawn ion the mind."( 1.01111.• of the
Consereatives ol this division that Mr. Wyllie,- would
have had a liettPr chance of election than it has Iss-11
the fashion to. suppler. Certainly, his reception i•
always remarkable for its warmth and lipartines,, and
the cheers .4 INA-cheater Tories, at any raw, Isdra)
this conviction almost tn. plainly. It is not, we
know, the quint... A-nos of prudence to change homes
in the middle rlw ford. Mit mutinous whispers are
often heard, And a cprtain gentleman's self-sacrifice
not conimended.

No camlidate is yet forthcoming for the Ilridport
division, and Mr. Farquharson holds undisputed sway.
He apiwarsi to be revelling in public meetings, and by
the time of the election the electors should be well.
seasoned with his Fair Trade salt. It will not be
diScult, however, for the coming man to dins.° .4
MON of his illusory flim.flams. Humour is beginning
to couple Mr. Carey gatten's name with the division,
but with what foundation we know not.

An Old Volunteer writes in another column
seggsning that the Dorset Battalion should encamp
this year in the neighbourhood of Dorcheeter. if this
could be arranged we feel mire the meeting would be
source of pleasure not only to the volunteers lint to
die inhabitant. 11 Dorchester and the neighlourhoodi
There are in this cinity some delightful slots,
which would do admirably for the encampment, and
which are furnished with every requisite. dwanage
and other pleas have been well worked, and we think
it only fait the c Katy town should have ii turn in
receiving the volunteers We are sure the inhabitant+
of the town would exert themselves to their inmost
in providing pleasures and amusements for the men
during the stay. We willingly insert "Oki Volunil
tom's," letter, a+ vre think it quite feasible, and being
convinced the town would hail the visit with great
pleasure. Perhaps a town memorial would have ~,aae
weight with the commanding officer.

The Anglo-Russian dispute continues in .date
the gravest uncertainty. It is tnie Consols, and
other fan& in synipathy, have risen, but that can he
takenuonly the incs italic rebound from last week. Ca' .r•
tainly there has been n.dhing in the negociathms that
have been made public to warrant such a rise, and if we
may Judge front a telegraphic Ille.age received
we went to mow, the outlook is extremely serious.