The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-06-15 00:00:00

LA'I'EST NEWS.

REVIEW OF THE CORN TRADE.
The wheat trade has at length shown symptoms of
returning firmness. The supplies on sale at Mark Luse
have been very uusler.de, and factors have endea-
soured to obtain an advance of one shilling per quarter
upon current rates, but have only been suectsistul in • few
isolated cases.
The opinion is now more generally entertained that
quotations have about touched their lowest point, and
that there is no room for any further appreciable reduc-
tion. That any appreciable improvement upon current
rates will ensue is, however, rather dubious. The future
course of prices is a problem to be solved wholly, or at
least mainly, by the weather.
A reactionary movement has certainly set in in some of
the continential markets, but whether the steadiness will
become more confirmed remains to be seen. Much of
course depends upon the extent of our receipts from
America, and quotations inay be expected to become
weaker or harder as our anticipations of liberal assistance
from hence are verified or falsified.
Barley has been dull, and without feature.
Oata and maize have been purchased quietly on former
terms.
Beans and peas Inactive.
Flour firm.

MARK LANE.—THIS DAY.
Wheat closed steadily. One shilling advance was asked,
but only obtained in few instances. Barley quiet. Oats
and maize sold at about late ratea. Beans and peas quiet.
Flour rather firmer, hut not active.

METROPOLITAN CATFLE.—THis DAY

About 3,000 beats, including about 650 foreign. Trade
quiet Inferior, 3a. M. to l. fl. 1; prime, sa. Rd. to GA
About zrmoo sheep. Trade firm, and twopence dearer.
Inferior, 4a tore. ; prime, 64. to 6s. 104. Lambs ; top
price 7s. 44. Valve,: well at 4a. 64. to ss. bd. Pigs made
4a. ed. to 5.1. 4d.

THE CAIRN AND CATTLE TRADE.
At the marketa no Saturday supply wan small and prices
had an upward tendency. A: Dorchester, there wa.s the
smallest supply of wheat of any since the last harvest.
Farmers asked more money, which wan a serious check
upon business. Spring corn was selling at retail prima.
Last week's official returns wive wheat at 3fbv 11.1. per
Imperial quarter.— A moderate supply of stnek at Mr.
Ensnes fortnightly rattle market. when there was a large
attendance of buyers and a wood ilemand at the following
figures :—Fat beet 14s. 6.1. to 15s. 111, per score; Isureners,
£lO to £lB per head • cows and calves, £lO to £l9 each ;
fat wethers, fins. to 78s, tid. per head ; fat ewes.
fat lambs )o. to 104. At Reading, short supply if wheat.
and a firmer trade. No 'iptothble change in the priee of
other grain. At Bath. • small supply of wheat. Trade
wan very firm for both English and foreign, and ready
buyers hail to pay IkL per ibarter advance. Barley, a slow
trade, at late rates. At Norwich whoat woe Liken off at
about late rates. If anything, the tendency nf the market
Was slightly upwards. At Gloucester, sontdr 01 Enelialt
wheat small and prices CaL tots. dearer. Foreign hell for
• similar advance, which checked sales. At Warminster,
• very small supply, and short attendance. Wheat met
rather higher rates, but little business Wan dime. Other
grain was firm. Quotations :—Wheat. Xis. to Ois. per ;
311 a. to 475. ; oats. 201 a. to 365. ; beans, 475. to ;
pow, 44k, to Blit. flour, 31. to Us, per sack. At Taunton.
MI the whole there was a slight improvement in the prices
of all classes of grain. English wheat was in short supply,
and commanded fully Is, advance over the previous week:
foreign samples nil.l from Ca. tAI Is. dearer. Barley
remained unaltered. hut maize advanced Is. on the week.
Flour. English best seconds. sold at 311 a. the sack of 21101 b.

ROYAL VISIT.
The Duke and Dochco. of glinburgh left Charing Cross
station at 11.2 D thi. (Irulay) morning for Chimelhurst to
visit the Empress Eugenie and the Prince Imperial.

THE AMERICAN MEM TEAK
The Inman steamer Citv of 'hester, from New York.
paned Crookhnven this (klonflay) morning having on
board the American rifle team

CHIA.RICOIITH.
FILIVIDLY tinCtlrry. -On Thursday was celebrated sae
anniversary of the rhanneuth branch of the Manchester
Rational Sick and Burial Society. The village was NullY 1
decorated for the wriution. The members met at the
Coach and Minim. Inn at ten ..'clock, and hemled lw the
('ha U. brass band proceeded to church, where the
Rev. IL Monte (rector) preached an excellent sermon from
the text " !Atelier not for the meat that perishetli." After
service the promexion paroled the village. halting at the
residences of the principal inhabitants, and at two o'clock
reached the field at the top of the village where these
festive gatherings usually take place. Under a cot 1111 l odious
marquee. a capital dinner was prOtidr.i liv Rost Holly, of
the coark and llnr.e. Hotel. ahil about IW mailman under
the pis meney a the Bey, H. Motile. who was allppnrt.4l
by tfit Rev. T. L Nfonteliore (t'atlierston), Rev. I. Lewin
(Wootton ',ital.:Line), Mr. O. Edwards, Mr. R. fledges, Mr.
Mortimer, Mr, 11. I;otik.., WO Mr. F. role. 1)r. Nutria
orcupving the vice-chair. Dinner being over, the Secretory
(Mr. T. leippen) read his revert ILK follows :-Gentlemen
and Brother Mends-re-We have to-day to aulimit to you
the thirtyeighth a 1111 l ial report and the general financial
statement .4 the accounts of the .tssre-iation. The income
of Braneh 142 of this Sickle, established at I liermouth, iin
the 1511, day ••( June. ISM, ha. imm £lO2 19. id. the
expenditure, /tit Its tisl; receivoefrom the General Fund,
SM. This is (or the year s•nding December, 1e74. Since
the issue id the last annual statement we have opened 10
new braneh.o in eine different enmities in England. namely
(In Norfolk: 4 in Suffolk ; 3 in Fievonehlie : 2 in York.
Aire ;1 in Lankehire ;1 in Somerset • tin Dorset in
111fiddlesaex ; and one in the county of. Durham : making
the total number ef branchea in connection with the
Association theseinle.r, le7l, 314. We havendmitte.l during
the yaw 2,iett new nienitiem, being the largest number of
members ever previously admitted in one year. There
have been excluded or withdrawn tt2l, and 155 members
have died, which is at the rate of ti per 1,101. The total
number of meniber4 ls•loneing to the Amoriation
December, 1.74. sea. The sickness experience has
been slightly below the overage, alsest 211 per rent of the
whole number of meetils•rs having been sick. The receipts
from members contributions to the Sick and Funeral
Falai for the year amounted to Lli 76 252.4.1. There hod
been
_paid out for sickness £N„OI3 IP. 11.1; for funerals
; grants to widows and orphans. £224 Is 7.1:
end for inetlind relief to member.% in sickness,
71.1. The total gain in the whole Association
having amounted to te,341 ls 71,1 : and the total worth
of the Aesociation December, Mt, being .C 49,610 Is.
-'The Chairman Dee, gave the usual loyal teaste whiela
were duly lemon:a:A.-Dr. Morris rave "The Bishop and
Clergy nf the Diorese," to which Me Rev. T. 1.. Montefiore
yfispontle.l.- The Chairman protean' "the Aney. Navy,
Salt Reserved Force..." to which I apt. Norris and Sena.
Wright reslsinde.l.-11•• Rev. F. Lewis propose.l " Pros-
perity to the Char 1111 l nth Branch of the Manchester
Tast.iral Sick and Burial As.ociation," hi, whieh Mr.
Fippen (the en••rzetic As-retar%) reqseelml. -The Rev. T.
Montefoin• psnersed the health of their chairmaa, the
rector. who showed hy his pas.eure on that occasion that
he not only had the welfare ..f their Walla 11,11 t that of
their lexlice at heart. awl it woo the duty of every ,I,Tt:r•
law, to ....int.. spiritual and recalar antic. He felt
certain that Mr. Monte weid.l ever be ready hi afford them
that matenal oil whiett the clergy were always so willing
to render ; they welcomed their meter in his semilar
position that day, and be hoped that they would make
every allowance on his entering upon the path trod by
their late and lamented motor-(lom! cheers). --The Rev.
it Simile said he felt very munch interest it, liehez present,
and in their excellent chili. H.. looke,l mem a ~,an wh„
iniwte pruyisinn for himself and family in time of iikkne.o
owl for thou who survived him after his death anon.. *hi,
we.. i. be greatly enneuragesl. Thus amalgamating they
were dtdeg good to OtheM and tlicy had hal a recent
instance of the benefits en uhen a inam was eel.
denly incapacitated IT Mile... 1., prundin; th.
gentleman I. Ili a feeling Infinite to their late esteemed
rector. lie at the ,atie time aesured them that he should
be al wars ready to advance the interest of Ili.. oarishioners
spiritually and temporally, an.l if l'harmouth ever went
down Me some people bad hastily pre•lieted) under his
res torslii p he With conseious that it trout) not he his fault
-(aeplatise). lie hoped that whether the time they were
together -whether long or short -nimbi let a pi...penny;
and joyous time, mid that their soelety would nourish
mere ens( more --(cheers). -This NW; all the speech-
making, mut the niemls•rs, joined by a large niinilier of
pleasure-seeker., entenel with :test into the . gement.;
provided, which itichele-1 dancing. " Aunt Sally." and the
usual et eetera.• 1., he found at similar gatheringe in thi4
part of the county. The pr....cedingo were varied lw the
performance oft party if string musicians from BrhlPorts
our Illaat we forget a WOrd u,f 0,d.• to the Charinnuth
brass band, which, under the lendership of Mr. A. Collor,
(performed an excellent selection of meek in capital style.

PORTHOOXING SALES BY AUCTION.
TI'ESDAT. .luNn 13.
Business premise., at Wimborne. by Mr. H. Habgood-
WILDNEADIA. JeNR
Derehenter Market-Sale by Mr. T. S. Meagan.
Tticiasnar, Jtss 17.
Wigabeene Sepositary Sale, by Mr. T. En.
WRDNiIIDAT. J nig EL
nundfard Repository Sale by Mr. T. &Dor.
Dorchester Market- Sale by Mr. T. B. Morgan.
Tilt:lutists*, Jct., 1.
Watereombe hopmved Hampshire Down Ram letting
awl sale, at Watereombe, by Mr. Ensor.
FRIDAY. .1 rm. 2.
Lieu nail olen4 stock of the Into Mr. W. Watts, at
Vrwmpton, by Mr. G. tivonon46.
Mosnar..lutx 5.
3gil gown of Martinez and Cocktionia Port and Sherry,
nee vintages. at Manor Mouse, Puildlehinton. by Mr. T.
S. Morgan.

LADAY. Jui.v fl.
Dorchester fair—do by Mr. T. Enact..
FRIDAY, JULY St
Annual rale and letting of Mr. IL Yankee's fionthtioirn
Rants, at Momlfont, by Mr. boor.
RI ItTIII4

May 22, M Stu,Hand, thowlfe ofik. Margo FAsatimla. ol a

da;ifit;i7.
lby 504 r ni iSw aln.thlteOl Mr. 11. Patter. ol

a son.
May Tel, at 13, Ituyalg.eseent, Weymouth, the trite of Mr. F.
Ayling, of a daughter
June ut Renipstonc, Corte Castle, the wife of Mr. E.
Churchill, .4 a datrzhtt r
Jaw 4, at Pease LW:, INtreflu.lcr, the wife of Mr J. Wiltshire
ad aeon
8. at maThit..ed. the wife .4 the Rey. R. J. Mulling, of
Grahaniatown, Smith Africa. of a daughter.
June 8. et tire Cuttare, The Grove, Porthuni, the wife .1 Mr.
K it. Cross, •f a daughter.
Jane 3, at thinsestuis, the wife .4 Mr H. Rapem, of a
daughter
Julie 9, at intreere...i. the wife .41k J. Shute, .4 a an.
June 11, at inlatidfurd, the wife 11 Mr H. Royce, Willt
'penitent, of son.
June 13. at Sunny Ludge, Puddletrenthsde, the wife of
alussrge Mayu. F.su, of a son, stillhont.
MARRIAGES

June n. at St. Matthew's Church, he the Res. N. Davies,
Graham. youngest on .1 the lite George Femme°
merchant. Poole, to Elisabeth Ahee, eldest daughter .4J.
Teltham, Fag.. Morton-n.l
June 7, at St. Peter's Church, Parketone, by the Rev I.
Devitt, Mt Georo Sawn ICole, secon.l son of Mr..1..5e01 cok
to Mary Ann, fourth daughter .1 Mr. George Wareham, of
Jun. s st flivetiebttry Church, by the Rev C. Cattle. Mr J.
wokm, yeUmfrel ilailghter Of Mr J. Durant, .4
Ong tiabury.
'June 10. at the Presbyterian Church. Bournemouth, by the
Res James McGill, Mr Henry Fry to Miss Janet Campbell.
DEATHS.
May 2 at Purfieet. Flax, after • few days' Illness. Mr John
c4sen• (late .4 West Stallonil, aged 30.
May 31. at Bishops eatuulle. Mr. J. G. Senior. aced St
Jana t at gay ITorlane, Poole, Mr. James Corbin, n3artuer,
0161 71
3. at Greenhill. Weymouth, Mr. George Frampton,
late 11.E.1.0 , &gni 73
June ft, at So, Inverness-terrace, Emily Spooner, eblest
&mutate/44 Sir It. &weber Clarke. E C.D.. the beloved wife of
WM-General Charles Edward Michel. in her 4th rear.
June Cat Plddlehinton, alter • long Illness, Mr. 11. Newman,
aged 61.
June 4, it 13, Royal-crescent, Weymouth, Maria Lout., the
helmet wile .4 Mr. F Ayllnr. AVIA 36-
7.1..7. at Sydllng. Jane, wife of the late Mr. Robert Sherren,
lend la
JUTe el. at Moor Criebel, Mr. °some Frampton, foreman .1
works on the estate of If. C. Sturt, Est, M.P., greatly
ropeetest
June B,st Bournemouth, Mary, widow of the late William
Esq. aged PS.
June 9, at Chmtle, Emily, the batman' wife of Mr lienry
limit. Wed II ream
Jam 10. Thomas Ehflur, of Exeter:formerly of Milborne
Wet. mr..l 67 years.
Jens 10, after along and EMMA Ulnas borne with Christian
volwritowthe.,
timhDicine.wwww=ary. seeend daughter of
.111Fld IS.