The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-02-03 00:00:00

RIFLE WM'S ANNUAL MEETING.

This WAS held on Wednesday availing, at th;Oullih
ball. There were presort: :—Dr. Smith, Lieut. Arden,
Mr. Polly Hooper, lion. bee., Mr. R. if. Eliot, lir.
'I cord, Limit Turd, and a very good muster a the
oorpa.
Dr. trMITII, who presided, said it Well a melancholy
pleasure to take the aide, becituae, fiat of the des'lli
of the worthy eaplain, ared 'cooed!, of Captain mud
Adjutant Barrett. Toey would be chfficit.t to replace,
aim if the Lieutenant had not takeu :o the corps, it
would not be in an efilci•nt state. It WWI necessary to
got more member., and he hoped the present ones
would endeavour to get others, and so raise the corps
to Its proper position in the county—(hrar).
Mr. PILLY licorta, hon. see., read the followirg
report :--The tionitnittee, in presenting the annual
statement of aimounte, of which a eery has bee placed
in the hands of each volunteer, desire to tweet their
mast it the great loss which the corps has sustained
due, the Isat annual meeting, in the death of
the late Captain Tested, who for so mauy
veers bad taken such an aotive Interest In the
volunteer' of thia town, being mainly instrumental in
wrrking the corps up to the state of effielency in
which it was via II he sae so luddeuly taken
from emorgat them. The committee consider
the appended list of sureeriptions ar.d donation, to the
financial statement, slows ihot the inhablistuts of Wey-
mouth and irked, oonneet. el therewith are desirous of
maintaining the corps in its Illiteracy and beg to thank
the donors for the libezel asiestance rendered. At the
semmemienient of the year, when the late captain
Tsard handed river the book, and tapers connected
with the office of semet•ry, it was found that the mires
was In dtbt to the entreat of £252 131. 111 but the
committee are glad to be enabled to state diet niter
mi wing the current expeueee of the year. the total
liabilities amounted to only £133 lls. 101. and to
balance this they have in hand the sum of £3B 141. 81.
By the etatemeot it will be seen that on the let of
January, 1873, they were In debt to the amount of
£252 13s. lid. whereas on ilia let January, 1874, their
total indeivednees is £95 it 21. belog a redaotion of
the debt by .£157 9s. 91. after the plyntent of the
experts.. of the year. lids satiefwery remit has not
been obtained without ocitaiderable titan. being made
by the committee, who have been materially assisted is
canvassing for suteoriptions by the presence" of the
Worshipful the Mayor, Jame' Roberteoo, Esq., who
has not only liberally subedited himself, but Las thrown
an ezierey into the whole wink if the corps, and the
committee feel deep regret at the cause that has
prevented his being presenr oo this occasion when he
would have recelvekl from the volunteers in person the
thanks chid' are ills due). ID oeusequence of the
recent regulation' and orders, new busbies at an expense
of over £2O have had to be supplied, and in addition
there has been ordered a partial alteration in the uniform
of the Tolerators, which will entail a large outlay from
the funds of the company; but the committee hopeful',
anticipate that the friends who have so generously
,übecribed on soy previous emergency like the present,
will at once come forward, and maist the corps in bearing
an samosa that Is in no way incurred by the members
their arlyes—(bear and applause).
L'tut. ARIAN said leo col. were Fled going into
bitter exp• nee' at the tiwe if the death ef Cat,t.
Thud, which throw them on their htuncbes. But
they had aerestence from tie M ayor, and from the
inhabitant., ant had received groat esaistsnce fr,in
their worthy bon. see., Mr. 11...01,-r, who b- ti assisted
In wiping off the debt, which n-,or does net sit very
heavily on their shoolders: U, also exivessed LIS ft gni
at the death of the Mayor.
US. PICIC4SD proposed and Mr. Otiose seconded the
adoption el the report.
Carded.

Ôoibo wotlon of Loft. ARDLST the honorary
members of the annuotal aoinmittee were re-
appointed, with the addition of Mr. K. if. B tot. Lieut.
drden stated tbrt Mr. W. itti:4 hai in addition to
his annual snbeesiption even a donation of two guinea..
—(appituee).
There we. sone dinned.° shout the active members
of the committee, end Culour-Sergeaut Charl, • baying
retired, Q t %net- Mainer-S.rigeont Lee, Beret. Bobo' te,
Sneak Cru,s, Sergeant Crocker, and Private B. Parsons,
intr.!. appointed.

Fifte.4:b persons wide propoeed and duly seconded and
'tempted MI new tuesobrie,
Dr. liUTH tben proceeded to distribute the prlzes,
*cc:orlon t. the followitig returns :
Dr. Tren,hard's kudal Trirate F. I:rosi .. 34
Th lx•iiits.
21,4.
Mayor's prize, .. Private F. Itr•Arn 41 „
4:2 10e. •Ois,•••ral Watkins .• 40• .•
up • 191iatu .. 37 "
Tobacco Jar.. t'orp rut ifrasard .. 23 „
lot • Privats Smith .. 19 ~
3rd.

PK Dm Tot.
l'ohntr-Servant I harles 37 27 ot
£3 I. tjr.•11..4..r rfl.ot 1.4.43
rtitdte Watkins 2d 27 :•5
Kumon izard „ Priv:do I.ldro 21 2.443
11r..11oopor's „ Prit do. J. l'arsooi .. 20 27 47
GI ..I.luov.Oorromal lltritid.. 21 25 44;
104. ..IRivato Hoa.k 13 21 43

104. ..111,ate it !moms 13 21 34

..lisnrcant It. .. 47 2.1 72
121 Lielitemult.lnlen .. 37 YJ 1.01
Mr. Cux's .Prlcate Lush 42 22 62
Mr. Lek2's (lair el bouts) Curroral .. 36 24 52
51ra. Harvey's . Private Russell 26 33 61
humus Hawke* arid Fr.:luau's Pri. Brains ... 32 22 64
61r. thather clumsily law Pri. Cuuk .. 31 21 62
Mr. Criuisuctt's (pipe) Privatal Lucas • 13 32 51
Ur. Butcher's (lukstarul) rfitaW JLalt .. isau 41i

Points.
.. Private NJ) no •20
1 ria. Prir.vte Talbot 21
10a. • _

£lll--aro. Bari
£1 •• • Erivatc 111111.11.111

Prlnto .1, 'Watt;

13

lit. M. • rrivate Ramos
los.• Clurpond Bolls
is. GO. • hisato Staloot 2
ith.

Privtimern 64
Mr. Hennes cup ... q.-m -sergeetht bee •• • • • • :07
Two thirds entrance foes Sergeant Roberta
One third ditto .. Mr. Criokmay •
cps
Toe prises co,sisted of a teetal. beautiful and oostly
sups, tobacco boxes, both heodaorue, ono given by Mr.
Cole, BJud.street, album, pipe, ickstends, candle-
Sticks, bag, ha., with prius In bard cam:,
or notes, and Dr. Smith sooompaniol smolt
presentation with suitah:e remarks. In presenting
the Mayor's prise, be expressed the sorrow of all for the
illness of the Mayor, but stated that, as his Worship's
medical attendant, ho was happy to say he had held
his own well during the past fortaight, and they were
now ponied up with the hope of stil greater improve-
ment, and that ultimately we wlgt see blot again
amongst us—(.pplause) ht, has the good wishes of
Weymouth, and what are bettor than good wishes, the
prayers of the whole oommunity—(applauee).
A vote of thanks was proposed by the 00111IMIDING
OPPIOIR to the Chairman, and &wooded by Mr. It.
BLIOT, who touchingly alluled to the lnmes the oorps
bad at:stowed, proving that it wee not u.:43asery to go
to the deadly climate of AM°n and fight the Atheatees,
for sickness and death. Their losses had been
but their gains were 10bstanti.1, and some of them
had just boon displayed and dirtributcd. It we. very
gratifying that their finances bad so much improved, and
he hoped the corps would get many recruits In the
*owing osrupalen.
Sergeant C. J expressed tho wish of the corps
to get two other (-litters, and hoped some exertions
would be znade to induce two gentlemen to lake the
oommirsions, so that they might not go out with one
officer alone—(lear).
Lieut. AIIDIN perfectly 'groat with Sergeant
Jea. y, and raid it w,s quite as heavy for him to work
the corps hhotolf, ar for t're carp* to ',ark with ouly
one tfliacr. ijo thould bo pleased to find two mutle-
men to take the other commisrione, smi promised to
relve,ent the mitt r aside to Cloud
A co oaf Marmite was oordielly prop,sed ant courted
to the very active and suergetic hou,rery secretary,
Mr. Pally Hooper, and to the treasurers of the corps.
The members afterward@ col ,y.d a splen..l.l snorer
at host Cook'', the Q 4001.111 ilotel, and passed a jolly
night.

PRIMO!! IthIMMIATIO EMBROCATION, TOR RTIIIIXA•
RUM. Fan MATIC 00UT, NRCRALGIA. eCIATICA, R4l. 11.
Marvellous Mosey is attested by Hit H. the Duke
d'Aumsle. tbe I.le Earl of Clarendon, the Highs Hon,
Frames Couotoss Waidegssve, the !tight Hon. the
Countem or Rtrincr,,and tartly other eminent persons,
vele, of whose testimonials accompany each bottle.
Being exelasisely for outiverel use, its action is etirect
and sr:4dr. Immediate rrlist atteuls its spilicaticii,
and turp!emantanAs and rte.:pent drum rof internal
temente arc •voided. Sold by all Cnumlaite, piles
Is, lid. and 2s. 91. L-dsoratory, 268, High Holboio,
Load, n.—Sold by A. J. Dram, Chemist, Dorchester.
TRII HAIR.— For 40 years Mrs. S. A. Alen's World's
Harr &storrr but rec..ivtel the oommendation and
favour of tic üble, and centrlbuted to the adornment
of teas of thousands of per.oos who have plaotti reliance
, In the preparation and the assurances of its serviceable
character. It Is on unfmilh,g mpeeifie to ro•ire, renew.
I end reitore the Original and Natural Weur, of Orey
I White, cr Faded Hair. it atreingtheos and ini.lgoratas
the Hair, steps it. follkg. and induces a healthy and
luxuriant growth. No ether prepsration can produce
the HMO beneficial r suit. 411 by all Chemists and
Perfumers' only in large bottles Six Shillixas, Depot,
266, High Holborn, Loados.23old by A. J. 'RAPS,
Glaissist, Dorolmtds.

THE CORN TRADE.
Dull mild weath'r contleurs, and the grain markets
of tlie United Kingdom hare at the present time •
general tendency tower is depression sod inactivity.
Wheat and oats have been general, etesper, and
exhibit great sloweesa, with • week trade end poor
demand. Barley and male, stem to best their highest
limits, although loud scarcity is causing fancy prioes to
be current with • arm trade. The present it Bemires
, sot to a rreat extent la neutralisation of each other
other. The drm+nd Is unusually weak, as the
extraordinarily mild weather reduces the oonsumption
of bread-staffs to vary narrow limit,. On the other
hand supplier; are short throughout the country,
although it ranee& be sell that we have yet arrivei at
anything resembling posiLive scarcity. Abroad acumen
prevails. In France, wheat and flour are now selling '
at about the some prloos as are current in England,
Melee, however, in eonshieratrly cheaper. Oata, at
are as dear as iu Great 11:itain. Them rate, do
not admit of the purchase of ells, wheat, or a rue in
France for sale IA Banked, but the difference in melee
cuerieneee might render purchases possible. In
Germany, wheat, barley, and oats fetch almost if not
qeite is high pares As Are current here ; beans are
about la cheaper, but ft 'ire and peas are at high
currencies. Taken together, the British and foreign
trade remit on each other without ally special result at
pr .r.nt. In many district+ farmers' wheat stook. are
estimated as very short. Wheat in the provino,n has
been generally quiet it nominally unaltered qiiott-
bons. In many districts, however, • decline of le.
per qr. his boon necessary for effeeting sales. Flour
ben been quiet, and generally neglected. In Scotland,
however, an occasional advances of Is. per sack has
occurred. At Liverpool it has been dull aid neglected,
and at Mark.lane great quietness has prevailed, udders'
steak' keeping large. Oats hams been Is. cheaper in
many dbtricts, but occasionally scarcity has kept prime
at former levels. Foreign wheat has declined le. per
qr. in most parts of the Uuitvd Kingdom. Local
easecil, however, has kept some markets steady.
Barley, in short supply everywhere, has ruled very
firm, and IM a.VASIOS of LC bee been eetehltatied in MOSS
of the previnoial districts. lie,es, and peas have been
arm it former rates--42i. and lac per qr. are the prices
geueraily obtained far these two atelier,. Feeding
stuffy keep lu fair demand at good rates, notwithstand-
ing the upon eerson, as the stork of cattle sheep and
pms, remains lure. The publication of the cattle,
°dimel variatice this we.k fur:Ad:vs matter for an..
sidermion, but in no way Ira mums rhe markets.
Oa Thursday, at Bristol fair stvely of English wheat,
for which the vie was dud at a reduction of fully Is.
per vector ; a fair d7mmid f,r foreign, at • similar
decline. Malting beaky in good request, at full rates ;
the liqrh prices asked for grinding qualities olvek the
sale, nut we do not redeem our votaiiens. 'adieu mu
in limited demand, and la. to 24. per quarter ehesrer.
Otte arm, at fully Isst week's rate.. At Birmingham
prices for Itegdah wheat were dim, with an upward
teedeocry. At Devise*' sheet a quiet trade at last
week's rates. Berle, in fur demand at former prioas.
On Fri lay at leark•lace, there was no feature of auy
i.nportance in the grain trade. Tee supplies hey. not
been large but they have been equal to requirements.
Anglish wheat has been speringly offered ; nevertheless
the demand has ruled lacer., at late tares. Foreign
wheat has been in fair supply. Transactions hare
boon on a limited wale, on former terms. A moderate
supply of barley has beeu on e Far. Belie i see
progressed freely, at previous currencies. Malt his
Mei, quiet and unaltered. 'there hes been • fair show
of oats on the stauds. Tae ioqulry has been liant,d,
at late rates. Malin has &ranged hand, quietly at
Mondays price. Beans and p 'shave been firm, bat
not saliva. Flour has b,,en dilrosed of at late rates.