The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-03-21 00:00:00

IMPORTANT TO FARMIRB AND GRAMM—The
,Sooiett for the Preirentiori Cruelty to
Anirrials have leaded a poster containing eu addoilnt
of the case tried at the Clerkenwell polico-oourt,
on Saturday, February 18, in whioh Mr. William
Pratt, a sheep salesarin, appeared to an information
laid against him by the above Society, charging him
with having cruelly ill-treated certain sheep at the
New Cattle Markot,by exposing them for sale, when
shorn of their fleeces, thereby contravening the
statute 12 and 19 Viet., can. 92. This being the
first of this dlass d calies whiPh ha been brotight
before the Attention of magistrates, the novel
Society did not press for a conviction, the penalty
being FS aid colas. The Society appeals to the
battik talkie a tidtiaigtievand amaligaee to reaiedy
the cruel practice ot alicarieg filleepdiiulii erete
weather ; but it also notifies that should stlBll
practice continue to be disregarded it will be their
duty diligently to proceed agaiivit the offender,
without regard as to the results which may fellow
from such a conviction.

At Mr. Ensor's Repository on Saturday, about
200 head of cow stock were brought under the
notice of a numerous attendance of dealers. There
was a brisk aale for beef at from 124. 61. to 13s. 61.
per score. some prime oxen, the property of
Cleneral Sir John Michel i £22 10s. to
£2li 10s. each: Bartenets fetched £lO to P. 3 10s.
py heed thete was a large supply of heifers and
calves, ed of whidi fodnil pticOliasers—thosp of
good quality brought £l3 to EIS i 'deficit etid
smaller ones £9 to £l2. Fat calves were in large
numbers, and • ready sale was effected at from 475.
to 775. each. The supply of sheep being limited,
thete was a brisk competition, and mostly changed
illdg•t ftocti AQd. to.lid, per lb. Lambs were
disposed of at 295. to ON. 0d; per head.
ELECTION OF HOUSE SURGEON to rue DORSET
COUNTY HOSPITAL. —On Thursday a special meeting
of the governors of this institution was convened
at the Board Room, for the purpose of electing a
house surgeon. The only candidate for the office
was Mr. Alfred Ensor, son of Mr. Alderman John
Ensor of this town, who was duly elected. Our
young townsman brings with him the most flattering
testimonials of ability for this important post, and
In the resignation of Mr. Evans, the former house
enrseotli the governors have made a good selection in
lieeartidttile /Oakes of Mr i Ensoti
THE EXPENSES CONREdan *frit tff SPEPIAL
CoNSTABLES. —M a private meeting of the borough
magistrates on Monday, an order was made on the
County Treasurer for the expenses connected with
! the appointment of the special constables in the late
! disturbances.

THE SIMULTANEOUS RIFLE MATCH 02,1 APRIL 8.
—Any member of the 3rd D.R.V., who may wish
to take part in this match, can attend the practices,
tobieh will take place at Maiden Castle on two days
Iff effeh tteekt Following the example of the bat-
talion arrangementa in the s;lection of the battalion
twenty, the commanding officer reserves so himself
the right of selecting the company ten at the Mtn-
pletion of the practice.—By order, T. Newman,
sergeant-major.
THE WZATHER.—The reading of the thermometer at
Dorchester for the peat week is as follows