The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-08-24 00:00:00

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LYME REGIS REGATTA. fleet prise for district 2).-Best Cottage Garden - John
This event came otf on Thursday, and . under
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BLiniendrygo 0(71::
peri.,.
ace •nt of the following gentlemen, who ar,LTI'
.65 district 1).
th • arrangements were very coniFl....- District I. -Beaminster and Chedlington Inspectors : Mr
rotottli.tre, t. . . 1
8.....iram.
N,
Mr. W II wneel Deuce o . W..", and Ilev w C Austin Gourlay.-Ist Allotment
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M-7 1M1,...t0;irr•r.(.111r.. Al J. I 'hello...Do 1 'Slot. M• C^llono Ca Joseph Bunidge, Cliolollog. toe los ; 2nd, 5., leo ,1 Allen',
r• ,ttorr, espc Greece& Mr. R. I. 1111. Mr.miliri...lllinfreesitono, lksminster ; commendol, Hen Recto, lksonlitster. -Ist
Si If Peck. art- ••• 4 - • • • l•ottage Garden, Nathaniel Iturrirdylc, Cheddingtori. 10.; 2nd,
llon. 1.314, M"ntagu• -r ' • .. Mr. IL Tucker.
obit. 1, Mr. It. Milled, Slajor No.ten, . Gike...,nfien.u.ll,„?.k.....iime.,itille..A.,l2.l7.lttondnw, Si
i ;,,,,,srinl,mll.lll.iseitio.l Itrtht.m.winr:
il.e.:l;sy we's a delightful one, and there were visi'--xona
(John Burt and Job Seal hal first prism last year).
1 of the country around. About ten o'clock
District 2.-Netherbury, Salwaysah, and llelplash. Inspec-
f;i,7l33,oll",-.'"/,,Uhand lltridport) took up a position at the
cobb, and played a lively selection of soIUSIT,..
.much_ to the tors; Colonel Con awl Rev. It, L Moores.- lot. Allotment.,
Emmanuel Hallett, Saliniyash, 10e ; &el, Am. Sillier. 3deray-
cui,,y,,,,.ot of 0 who assembled. The Prince (steam-
a .71 hbr ight • considerable number of ash, 54; oonmended, Charles Cook, s4's snob (John Williams.
1-.4;t1i,tr':";;;.../1„1,',." ttrieynTouth, arriving about mbl-day, Netherbury Arm last year, now exchmicl).- -Int t ',dingo (lacier'.
e-'l-k •''' .t fte eon made various trips in the bay, William Lovekwa, Mentlash, 10.; hul, Henry navels, Melplash.
Dos ourtioAl -to a rn
e ' atmniseoL In the railing and rowing Ss ; 3nl, Henry Dunn, saleayash, 20 id.
anietw„;.l t' II
-.4' '..1 Manama acted MI starter, and District S. -Stoke Abbott. 1110alwindsor. awl Furstock.
'111......;-.N.era-I,"Las umpire, ant their labours were very ' Inspectors: Messrs. H. J. Virgin!, mot A. V. Plolo.-Ist
supported Allo-
t b Mr. F. Pittsford ' ment, George Canterbury, Stoke Abbott, los ; 2nti, Henry
.)' were'
ally
.
If Ikeilon) who Wt., an Mrre-•••
aritime matters waa of • touch sera me h . •• . A ' Stoke Abbott, In.; 2nd. JIM.. Hoag, Brordwinsor, Se; 3rd,
13 fI i, ,
~, ' was presented when the whole of the 1 James Elliott, Ilroadwitalsor, bed. (Harry Smith, Bnadwindeor,
. o, j
'•,.1
~.n 3:-r).l-el.f..jeckt in
t‘4r;ere in full sail, all the Tared being in first prise 1574) Cmmended P. C. Hagerman and C. Bishop.
e-
District aerton and llook. Ins: Mean J
ozre.s at the saute tim
e.The first eveet on the list 4.-Hpp
B. Penn Halletl-No allotmpectorsent& -Ist Collage
a.O r , leamre boat., not exceeding Garden, 7 bonne Dunham, (look, 110.;; Ted. 3.1,111 Ferri,
r v ts o p
A IP!, iii:',::',4l).."- TiatUhe, :Pi seconds per ton. F__irs,t prize, 1,1.0....itiria5e ;Luardt
7,,..1.1vid Sibley, Hook, Se 6,1. (William Lambe-
I. I, ; •vo•orlool 4:79. Three to start OT 110 Tarte.
tnTh, Te.
47..,ce .
Colonel Cues Allotment& -Inspectors : Memrs. H. Futile*
kalows :-Recraneer (1 _ I. 1 . lit,
and J. Andrews, -Ist, William Use, Stoke Abbott, S.; 2iol,
r Plainer tit • Oa 'nu
1.. ~ky ; Porch., (13 tom.). Mr. ..,, ......1 . .... . David Allen, Deruninater, Se; 3rd. beorge Canterbury, Steke
tl-, lock Mr. II:. 1141-fic.: an'l the ” 44' t..."U. `-'"P' Abbott, 4e ; 4th, Henry blade, Stoke Abbott, 3e.
ii,., ,p. ILN. At the time of starting there was but GARDISX PitUDTCL -DAMN (Spellist Sow.), ISt, Is each. W.
~,y little mind, awl it took the yachts nearly our Loveless and 11. Bawls, een. Melplash ; 2nd, 34 each. David
hi„,,,,, t., aecomplidi the flistanee (about 12 miles). In Allen, Beaminater, and Emmanuel Hallett Salwayaah ; 3rd, 3.
th,. &..t c or-e, the wind, however, freshened consbler- track, Francis Dawc and Henry Bacot, Bearnitister ; 4th, Is
the ~,,,nd round did not Pike a our *e.t.a. I
1 each, Job Soil, Bcaminster, and John lacy, see, Stoke.
1,411: The f••ll..wing are the times of starting and , Tripoli onions-Is, In, Davi•l Allen; 2.1•1, 2.4 SI, O. Dunn, Doi-
. ompletie3 the distance, the prizes being taken in the , mioster ; 3rd, la, John Trunip, Beanthister. Underground
enter the yachts are placesli :- onions -Ist, 4s, William Davy, Stoke', 2,..1, 24 Cd, Christopher
Started. Ist round. 2nd round. Rawls, Netherbury ; 3rd, Is, George Hawker, Iltamineter.
p,,,,,...,0,..er ... 10.5...! a.m. ... 344 p.m. ... 4.01 p.m. Kidney potatoes- Ist, 45 each, John Woodland, Netherbury,
~,,,,"0",.,... ... a.m. ... 2.45 p.m. ... 6.50 pm on .. and Gone Dunn; 2.11, 3o each, f'bristopher Rawls end M.
19.20.
lube
10 5 a.tn. ... 2.44 p.m. ... 4.9 p.m. I Allen; 3rd, &each, Ann kb iller, Salsayash, end 11. Rawls. seri ;
w.,,p ... 1%57 a.m. ... ISO 1.. m. ... 1.21 p m. ' 4th, Is each, Emmanuel Hallett. Balwayash, and (Parrs
A Prim: 4 111 for yachts not exceeding 10 toes (T.M). i llopkins, Chaddington ; commended, Is, Joseph Berridge,
Tee., Si ~econ.l4 per ton. First prize, Li • second, £3. 1 Cheddinton. Itound potatom - Ist, ts each, Nathaniel
•nii.,...e to ..tart or no race. There were Artie entries:- Burri.le, Cliedditorton, and Willis., Local.' ; 2nd, 2s Old
Gwendoline (10 tons), Messrs. %V. .1. King and It. each, John Brown, &dolman, and John Bugler, Beam. traT ,
Eceel ; L'lliromiello (11 tens). Mr. hi. If. Spencer ; and i 3rd, Is each, David Allen and Ann Spiller ; oo m'c
Cockatrice fli tuns), Mr. G. 11. Leiden. There wee • John Dail, eon. Carrots, Ist, 44 each, An.. Spil lenrandd Lilt
Woodland; ',..1 2s Od each, J. Davy lien.. and George Dunn,
good race betwcen the two lirst•named yachts, but the
Cockatrice was lost sight of, till the two winning boats SMOG each:Joicpb Berridge and 'David Mire :iicotirrimmi ended,
Is, IS Mallet Parsnip.), Is. 4s each, Nathan el ,ge and
bad completed the distance, when she was observed to
John Burt (Cheddlngton); 2nd, ge 6.1 each, Joseph Burr! 'lre.
pima the starting point for the first time.
and David Allen; 3rd, le each, William Loveless, and Goorge
Started. Ist round. 2nd round.
Canterbury (Stoke,. Cabbages, let, 4s each, David Allen, and
Gwenobdine ... 10.511 a.m. ... 1551 p..... 419.45 p.m.
„, George Hopkins ; 2nd, Is rid each, John Woodland, and Isaac
I:lllrwid°l° ••• 111'57 k'UL "' 256 P•m*-4-214:' P''''' Boon (Beaminster); 3rd, Is each, Nathaniel Berridge, and
Cockatrice ... 10 50 &m. ... 4.24 p.m. William Chubb (lleaminster); commend's!, Is, George Dunn,
5.111.1.'.Mtn (LOWING mATCHES. Temkin, Ist, 4s each, George Hawker, and William loveless ;
(Open to &age twin Briolport to Ilranscombe imflusive.)
Ind, lead each Gorge Hopkins, and Ann &oilier ; 3rd, Is each
A Prise of gl, for open lug-sail fishing host& }wet prise, John Shepherd (Netherbury), and Joseph Berridge ; corn.
l.& Pk : aCCOISoI, £1 ION; third. Ll. Four to 'dart or no mended, George Hussey (Stoke). Cucumbers, Ist, fa 61, George
race. The following were the entries and winnen :- Dunn ; 211.1, Is, John it ilkins (Netherbery). Vegetable
Tartar, .1. Bartlett (Lemo) ••• ••• •• • 1 1 marrows, Ist, 3. John Travers (Beareinster); Ind. 2s, Henry
Ilerarator, W. Gibbs (Lytne)... ... ... 2 Bacot ; 31,11, Is. Groom Hawker. Mixed % egetablea, let. In,
Four Brother', 'T. Rumen (Lyme) ... ... 3 Nathaniel Iturridge ; 2nd. 341, Joseph Berridge ; 3rd, le, Henry
Martha, T. floating ... ... ... ... 0 Bacon ; 411, Is, Thomas Dunhatu (Hook). General collection,
A Prin.: of Al, for SUMO boats. First prise LI se. ; second. Ist, be, Joseph Berridge ; 2nd, 21 6d, John Burt; conunemlest
17s. 61; third, 12... &i.: fourth, 54. Five to start or DO John Wilkinil (Netherbury), and Jame. Rowe (Broadwindeor).
race. All the boats belonging to Lyme. The Lord Honey, Ist. 44, Henry Dunn (Melplash); Ent, Is, Jonathan
Nelson and Duport were the first to return to the start- Erect (neaminster). Cottage window plants, Ist, to, Martha
ing 'point, but it was found out they had not gone round %Vb..... (laceminater);.2.l.l, as, Harriet Swafileld ; Srd, Is, Ann
the mark, and they were therefore disqualified. lawe ; Ilk, We,. Warren ; commended, 91 each, Elizabeth
bait, \V. Metre 1 DunfoM, and Julia (tale; extra. 3rd, 2s, Joules Gosling, all
Snipe W H er ... ... ... ... 2 01 liaamineter). Garden Flower Devices, let, 3a, Elizabeth
, . y.
locomotive, D. leoverldie - ••• ••• 3 Hallett (Netherbery); 2nd, 2s, Thomas Chubb (Bearninster);
Railway W. Leno . „., ..„ ... 4 3nl Is, Samuel Park (Bauninster); 4th, 6.1, Elisabeth Shiner
!sod Nelson, W. Forsiti ... ... ... 0 (Melplash): extra, 3rd, Is, Ellen Shapland (Beaminster); eon,.
Gush
boats, not xceeding 18 fee: mended, 0.1. Alice Bellamy hid flower devices, lit, 94.
ZE of fore t-ha A
Elietheth Wearer; 2nd, 24, John Stnith ; 3rd, Is, Ann Paul : PRI Di,pri e
4th, tld, Susan. Paul; ccrinmendcl, Od each, Fanny P. oole, ease
over all, to carry four mils only. First pise, t 3 10e. t
second, £5; third, Al lia ; fourth, Li; "five to star. Ditto. Is
6,1•1.1,1Liti. I:1;V
th: :BB.Lini thld. 3& ilmeele Bellam7.
or nn race." was on the programme, but this was over tster Union Workhouse
(given by Mrs. Cox), divided between ten competitors.
nded.
Lucy, .1. }fodder (Lyme) -• ... ... 1 Erna (presented by Lady oglander) -Home-made bread,
Saucy Jack, J. Abbott (Lyme) ... ... 2 Ist, 7s 6.1, Agnes Chard (Netherbury) ; 2nd, Si, John Cook
Fleetwing T. Noumea (Dridport) ... ... 3 (Netherbury); 3rd, 2. ed, Elise Mosey (Stoke); commended,
11. Rawls, jun. (Melplmh), Boiled potatoes, Ist, & ed.
Frolic, W. Huge (Lyme) ~... ..._._., . 1
_,, Christopher Bawls (Netherbury); 2nd. ss, Mary J. Bellamy
A Plug of Loi. for elwilowil basta.""" eze"'"'"ng 14' f""''' (Beauninster); Ind. 11. &I, BetaJantin errand., (insuninsterl
over ell (carrying two sails only). First prize, L 3 ; , SCHOOL MO NaIDLISDISK PRISM-Me Shirt& (competitory
somond. .C 2 ; third El. ' from 12 to 15).-14, Kate Quarrel, 13, and Imes Legg, .13,
Rol, R.,, J. Hunter (Charmouth) ... ... I Bauninster, & each; 2.1.1. Harriet Sprake, le. and Emma W.
Ariel, It. Hunter (Gliarmouth) ••• ... 2 it, Netherbury, Is each. Fine Shirt (under 12) -ll• J.
Sea I lull 11. Dare (Bridport)... ... ... 3 Bugler, 11, Beaanlnsf er. 3.ese Coarse Shirts, (9 to It) -M. A.
Spmy, li. (Pond 111T1dpOTM .•• •.. ... 0 Staples, 10, Stoke Abbott, In; Alice Guppy, 9, limuninster, 3.;
Ada, T. lk.llin lidmie/ ••• ••• ... ... 0 commended (over age), Sarah A. Oates, 12, Nethcrbury, Is
Ada, J. 11. Payne, (Seatown)... ... ... 0 Flannel Shirts.- Ellen bansberry, 13, and Charlotte Hawkins,
A Prise oof am sovereigna, to be rowed for by four•oared 13, Beaminster, Is each Specimen of Plain Needlework (12 to
Islet& not exramling 24 feet over all. First prise, n; lb} -IM, Kate Fry, 13. Peaminster, 2.; 2nd, Charlotte
second, J.l; third, LI. Hawkins, 13, &ammeter, Is 6,1; 3rd. Harriett Boone, 13,
Aola, J. 11...b1er (Lyme)... .•• ... ... 1 Beaminster, Is. Specimen of Plain Needlework (9t. 12). -I- t,
Quiver, O. Woodrow (Lyme)... ... ... 2 Lucy Burt, 9, Choldiegton, Is; 2nd, Emma Seal, IS, Stoke
Try, %V Huge (Lym_ .e) .. ••• ... ... 3 Abbott, is &I ; 3rd, Edith Churchill, 11. Hook, Is. Ditto
Kline, J. Holder (Lyons) ... ... ... 4 (under 4-Ist. Julia Bailey, 8, Cheddingtun, Is Oil; bal,
Annie, W. Curtis aalltnel ' ... •• .- P Alice Galc, 7, Mapperwu, la Fine White Frocks (12 to 15" -
A prize of Cri, to be row for by two-eared boats let, Bessie Meador), 13, Ikamineter, Se ; let, Harriet stone, 13,
leerinsively employed in fishing), not exceeding 15 Melplath, is. Print Frocks (9 to 12) -Ist, Annie Weldon, 11,
feet over all. First prise, £2: second. SI Ills, : third, lislidah, Bo ; 3rd, Eolith Jane Cox, IS, Beandoster, Is; con.
LI ; fourth, like. mended (over age), Mary Seal, Stoke Abbott, Ilk Holland
My I lull, .1. lioolder (Lites) ... ... ... 1 Pinafores (under 11) -Ist, Amy J. Frampton, S. Mapperton, Is;
Meru,. J. low§ (Bridnort) ... ... ... 3 2nd, Alice Gal, e 7, leappertma, is; commended (over aim/
I limb.. W. I 'nom& (Lyme) ~.• ••• ... 3 Mary Bullet t, 9,Stnke Abbott, Is. Knitting Soc. a. -Ist, Edith
Mary .thn, Ann Gruth (Lorne/ ••• ... 4 Johnson, 13, Chchlingtort, Os; 2.1,1, Emily Staples, 14, Stoke
I Hams., .I..lacksou (Lyme) ••• ••• •• • 0 Abbott, Is cd ; Snl, C nnly Wilk, 13, licaminster. is; c 0...-
Lily, J. Gush (Lyme) ... ... ~ ... 0 inenthel, Harriet Meech, IL Mote n bbdt. Darning. .2,..1,
~,s Kate Fry. IS, Beationster, Is lid. Patching -Ist Kate IfolllTel,
A Pri" "I 1"" ""ereigns. Sole r°"4 for 19. tW.".4"-- 13. Beaminster, tb, • .281.1. Emma 1 mrs 13. Beat Minster, le 6,1;
I.ot • (loot .o or le years a age). First prise, .11 lOs. ; ". ilini,,,,, .• i..,,,, 1., ~, ,„ `-7-, . _,,, ,• .
osseld LI : tloci, Ilia. Only three competed. Sp . e, - ..., mr Mr), s. dsohsaig•-alt, dos.Ty
Seal, 12, Stoke Abbott, Is; 20d, Kate Fry, 13, Iluarninster,
El Holt, S. Ilbeitins ... ... ... ... 1 11 (id ; 3rd, Ellen Russell. 12. licaruinster, ls ; ColUniclislol,
1;••11••• W. I %Orli . ... ... ... ... 2 Alice Bellamy, 12, Deaniimater, Is.
Extra prises for the children he the Ileaminster Union
A Prize of 31.., for two-oared boats not ezewsling 11 feet Workhouse to the amount of 19n est, presented by MTs COl, Of
1,, 1,,,2t1,. 5., Imo mOl,l by Is.yo. under 16 years of ago. Maoism 11.ux, for 4 shirts and 3 pinafores.
First true.', 10s. ; ae,olDl. W.: third. IL: fourth, 10 ; MIA. Examination in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Scripture
3...; sixth, 2.
•((non II to 15) -Ist, Kate tjuarrell, IS, Beaminster, 4.; 2nd,
Emma Legg, 13, and Ellen Russell. 12, Beaminster, its each;
Fl-no-Is, W. V. eel ... ... ... .• 2 0 111111 l endol, Harriett Sprake, 12, Netherbury, and Kate Fry,
I 'erloW. I balmers ... ... ... ... it IS, Beansinster, Is each. Ditto, from 9 9, 19.-1., Two'.
Iflack liwarf, iloneyer ... ... ... 4 Guppy, II thannuator. Ile ; hid, Alice Guppy, 0, Beaminster,
J. la csi. Ditto, under 9. -Prize, Clara Gibbs, li, Beaminster,
Aor lit. .1. 11..1.1er ... ... ,•• •• • 0 2..
'11... Mari.... we. tiro find bnat to complete the distaneo, Examination in Howling, Writing, Arithmetic, and Scripture.
but ..... •of the boys alio rowed was over 16 years of age, 11.0 s from 12 to 15.-lod prize, &serge Soffe, 11, Melplash. 2s.
and no KIST 1n... :martial. Ditto, 0 to 12.-lot, William Amines, it, Deantinster, Ss; Ind,
'nit: rollers 054 THE SAID. Fred.). L. House, 11, Beatninster, Is 6.1 ; commended, Fred.
C. Poole 11, Beanthister, Iv. Dit o, under U.-Prize, Arthur
lii front of the llarims Parade, where Mr. Foster's land 14,,,,,i,,..',. ii,,,,,,,,,i,
h.... up a positi .... , co ttttt anixol at three o'clock, awl were
.....h.r the superintendence of Mr. .1. (1. Philput, lie. R. Amongst theta present were :-Mr. F. W. Gurelry,
eloil.d, awl other IMMO/eft of the eo tttttt tttee. The Tresident of the weiutyL Mrs Ciundry, and Master
Harold ()unary. CuL Cox, and Mrs. lox, Mr. Peter Cox,
ditterent event, wore watchol by a large crowd, and the
foil.. Ma Were the Drilsol taken : - and Mrs. Cox. Mine E. D. Cox, Mies Georgina Cox. Major
1 rosekv It tut.. A • •Is belonging to the following Gollop. and Mrs. (lollop, Roy. Prebendary Malan, and
new the wiener,; -First prise, Ills., F. Holeman : second, Mrs. Malan, ROY. A. Cold and Mrs. I "mid, Hey. Paulet
7a., J. I 'ox ; third, & mpton, and Mrs. Compton, Rev. T. IMen, lien-. C.
FLAT UWE DE MD YARDS OlalldiolllO •-First, 11... 11. Randolph, Rev. F. Parham, Rey. R. E. Morres (Chod-
serolol, :iso., Eorott : third, 2s, 6.1., Millman. dington), Rev. U. 11. Randall, Mr. J. L. Kitson, (Secretary
• SAO IS 1; Os; Fir.t, 64,1. 'thorn ; second, 4..., T. Broom: to the Societ)), Mrs. Kitson, and the MOM. Kitson, hire.
third, Is., A. Wyl.l. IL Leigh, llio Margaret Leigh,. Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs.
wiigw, vneow Barg (I.liielfol,l).-First. lea., T. Brown; Parmiter, Miss Pariniter, Mr. Pauter. but., Mrs. Poole,
~, ~,,i, :,.., .1. in ; thinl, 2a. &1., T. 119+7h...wk. Mrs d M . and Tomlinso
n,m
Miss Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. E.
1...i.i. H. 0., 01 rat )(min filandicald -First, Hit. H. Coombs, Mr. and Mrs. John lline. Miss Hine, Mr. Davy ,
Chick ; mound, 55., J. Wyl.l ; third, Se. lid., 11. Cooper. (Tenderer), Mrs. Holloway (Northfield), Mr. Tonikins '
FIAT It'll: (boys under I-H.-First, a, Adam.; second. (London). Mr. and Mrs. Shirt, Mr. F. Co. Legg, and Mrs.
'J. Harris ; thir.1.24,.. Pril.fonl. Legg, Mr. Pullman, (Setherbery), Mr. .1. Rawlins, Mr.
4h,,,,,,,,, J, n,,,,, _rie,,t; In.. J. Broom ;.,,eottd; gy &I . Samuel ('ox. Mr.. and Miss Stale, Mb. Swatridee, Mies
'l'. Broom; third. 2-... A. Wyl.l. • Susan Cox, the Misses Andrews, Miss Warr, Mr. John
ihenw‘on it.m -E,,,,t, Is., m 0....
i, ; mond. 2.„ 61 . Swatrldge, Mr. Tucker, (Netherbury), Mr. 11. Virgint,
Fn.% ; third. 2s. A. Wyld. Mr. Toleinan. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tucker, Ur. Tucker,
&wets.; Hatsa (Illitelfold).-First, Is., H. Slade ;11nd. (Mosterton), Me. Brown (blelplash), Mr. Gillingham
3.4., Street ; third. 2..• Hitchcock. (Aznoller) Mr. Dunning (Burstock). Mr. Juhu Dunning
Ina 1:111:ASS role., after many futile attempts otitis. and Mr. henry Dunning (Urless).
was aseen•lol by the captain of the "111.1 ff.. and the At intervals the Broad*. ledger band, under the direction
le; .if nuilton was therefore secured hy him. of Mr. Greening, played in good style • capital selection of
These .p.rts were over about five eclock, and subs,- mtoic.
quently there wereother ainuaement4 of a laughable kind. At five o'clock the prises were distributed by the
I ine of these Was a tUlo race Three men were seated in President (Mr. F. W. Gundry) smd Mr. J. L. Kitson
tubs. and each was provided with a small paddle. As may (secretary); at the conclusion the bawl played the
he imagined ...,•,:re•ol was v•ery difficult, and two of the Natio I Anthem, and the proceedings terminated,
competitors were capsizal more than once ; the winner, "a
however, completed the distance without • !mishap, when
he voluntarily upset his tub, and floundered about in the
meter. Then there was a duck hunt; one man in a little
Gat was chimed by • larger boat in which were three men.
For aolne t. the polrsooot eluded Iris primers, but at
I.•ngth jumped ...erbo m arol, whim ho was rapture-I, Then
there was walking tlio green)' pole overhanging the water
for a pig in 4 IKEA al the end, which was eventually
released, fell into the sea, awl was carried to terra firma
ley his firkins owner.
lily this time Cleltilla was drawing on, and the vicinity
of the sea wee left for the town, tile streets of which
were won crowded Mr. Footers band played in front
of Om rope Hotel for some little time, a.nol attracted
Ilittoll attention. Those visitorn who came from a distance
left the town about eight o'clock, and at eleven there was
a fashionable ball at the Aswinbly Rooms, Mr. Stone of
Bridpnrt supplying the music, and Mr. Bennett, of the
Cops Hotel, auterinf.

The price of gas in Cardiff has been reduced to 3s. 6d.
per 1.000 cubic feet.
A violent thunderstorm passed over the north of Scotland
on Wednesday.
Three young sharks were caught by Dawlish fisherman
in their seines on Tuesday.
The value of elephants teeth Imported In the last seven
months wan £45205 against 134002 teat year. . . . .

Mr. Seudnumre has cuwmutcl kus pension for the hand-
some sum of £ll.OOO.
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A St. Peterstnirg telegram reports tho burning of 3W
houses in the town of Keiff.
The Irish agricultural statistics Just issued show an
increase in acreage under crops of 62,661 acres.
Lord Henry Lennox, the First Commissioner of Works,
has left for a tour in France to recruit his health.
The Right Hon. Robert Lowe, M.P., k grouse shooting
on the Allendale Moors with Mr. W. B. Beaumont, M.P.
A tuarrisge will shortly take place between Lord Mont-
eagle and Miss Butcher, eldest daughter of the bishop of
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BEAMTNSTER COTTAGE GARDEN AND
LABOURERS' FRIEND SOCIETY.
The seventeeth Annual meeting of this society was held
on Thursday in a (held Adjoining Parnham House, by the
kin., permission of Lady Oglander. where Mrs. Randall's
(licamitixter) marquee WWI erected, beneath whirls WY
displayed the Moriciilturals horticultural and other
sis••inien. sent for exhibition. This society includes
Iteaminster, Netherbury, Ash, Melplash,
Stoic,,Abbott, Broailwindsor, Burstock 1111.apperton. aad
11... k, and is ler the patronage of the Lord Bishop of
Salishery, and Mr. D. W. Highs:, whilst Mr. F. W.
illin.lry is the president, and the Rev. W. E C. Austin-
Gourley and Mr. .1. L. Kitson are the lion secretaries.
The weather was very favourable, and there was a good
attenilanre of visitors. The tables for vegetables Were
ranged round the sides of the tent, and down the centre
~tood theco stand., the first, by itself, being devoted to
the display .4 bouquets of wild and Cut garden Bowers. Of
the latter, sent I.e ladies., the neighbourhood, there were
three exhiliit*, M IPA KitAoll. of Ileatiiiiister lodge, carry-
ing off the prise la fancy trinket bon), with a cern tasteful
arrangement of choice dowers. Miss Pariniteen and Miss
Alice Toleman's were also well conceived. There were
two epergne* of dowers, Mrs. J. 1.. Kitson, being the
successful exhibitor. We Mei liked Miss rmill's epergne
very much. on this table the a ild Bowers were die-
played. Anil there were a large number of exhibitors.
Here Mrs. Psi miler contributed a double triangle of wheat
and barley, golden ripe, and in the centre of it stood a
vit., id wild grasses. Me. Mr. Mullins exhibited an oil
paintin.% the work of out local artist Mr. Philip ()Alston,
representing a little girl carrying • pitcher of water, am if
g to a well for water, and fondling a small dog. On
the stand in the middle of the tent there was a beautiful
e.dlection of exotics, greenhouse, and other plants, kindly
scot hy Lady oglawler, Col. Cox, Mr. Peter Cox, Mrs.
and Mrs. Toleinan. lox was the principal
contributor, not among.t hi, plants were WM° tine
(midn., begonia,, coleuses, and ferns. Mr. Peter l'oner
oplen.ll.l 11. 'is no,rtoa wd3 much admired. Mr. Tole.
loots at.,., exhil.ited some tine Sheila. The third stand
tt Jot '1... .."-I to the display of garden Hower device.,,
lire.. 'wick, tc., whilst in the centre of the talde stood •
Unique arrat......ohent of will forming a table
decoration ..1 wre.st. liver this was suspended • gorfedeall
pit., of .1r mem in silk, with a magenta ground, and bear-
ing • ".h.ory pattent of the liartston, fern and gownrL ir was enhilote.l Mr.. Rose, of Broadwinilsor, asa
relie of king Coffee, broteht home from Ashanti"e liy her
corporal Rows. APretultd the exhibit was, an
extract from a military pmer, giving an account of that
non•c 00000 officer • achievement...
The vegetables. were efTeelinglv tine. The cottage ni,,,tow phut., were above fn. tterag,. a gladiola amongst
the collection which won the first trio., brine considered
"I',:ialb• worthy of praise.
The ii„,„,„.1,,,,k0d breed (fifteen samples in half-peek
tho hulled potato*, (seventeen dishes), were
exhibited a fine show. The hest potato. were ittsrany
lit the dour" we hate w) often heard alma,,
mei reflected great credit on their cook, as well all testify-
to their V teclieswe of variety.
There wen. two competibini for the honer prizes.
1•10. „prcitiicu ti whirls the prise was awarded was
excellent.
A tu.olel garden wa• exhibited by Mr. Anthony Tolman.
whose Wei of *pretty, ron tentic spot, was eery artistically
rarrie.l out. .tniongst the other contributions not for
competition we noticed • tine assortment of vegetahk.s.
shown I.y Mr. W. G. Newman, whose collection Included
Potatoes. peso, onions, cirrots, parsnips, broad beans,
kidney beans, and turnips. Mr. Jas. O. Bowditch ex.
hiliited ...me Moe apple., pears, and plums ;
lituler, It:* and plums: Mr. Wm. Andress, quarantine
otioles exeeedingly rich growth; and Mr. Alfred Hine,
a eapital c dlecti.in of vicmtobleo.
The judge. were :—For garden produce, at., Mr.
ganlener at Pairnham ; and Mr. .1. T. Sampson,
mirseryman, Briilport. For bread And potatoes. Dr.
Wvi,h, awl Mr. Legg (Coonthe Down). For needlework,
W.' , Mr.. cox, Mrs. Joseph Studley (iiroadwinsor); and
Mrs. Henry Smith (Stoke Abbott).
PRIZE LIST
C LTI, tllot I tampion Fraley (V for best Aliotinent • ditto
hat Cottage cardvn) open to all who hare gained Bret 'prime
daring ket two years). Inspectors: Messrs. J. Hine and C.
aim.. Best Allotment - Davy. Stoke Abbott • highly
erewaswded, Emmanuel Hallett, Wawa& (who hi 3 "ill

Nairn, the London bicycle rider, has started from
Vienna on his journey to Paris, which he expects to reach
in twelve days.
Boring for coal at Swinderley. Lincolnshire, has been
attended with satisfactory results. Coal measures have
been reached at depth of 1,700 feet.
At a cottage garden. show at Ilawanlen Mr. Gladstone
spoke of the value of gardening as • workiug-ciam
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A competition is to take place next year in Paris, on the
best means of applying steam to war ships. A prize of
KOUU francs isoffereil.
Mr. Norman Lockyer, the English astronomer, has
arrived in Paris with Tennyson, whom he is initiating into
the mysteries of astronomy.
The members of the Midland Farmers' Club have pre-
sented Mr. Mechi with ten Shropshire Down ewes and a
rain, at a cost of afoul
The French Engineers who are to sound the Channel in
view of establishing the submarine tunnel have left Calais
on board the Pearl.
The excessive heat which prevails at present in Parishes
given • fresh impulse to the suicidal mania, which is
uicreasing in fearful proportion.
In the avenues around King's Lynn there is said to be •
ghost, which walks nightly carrying • lantern. Crowds
with cudgels nightly await the spectre.
At Bristol, • young man of WootomundenEdge, has
been sentenced to two months' hard labour for indecently
assaulting a girl of 13 in a Midland railway carriage.
Eighty negnies have been arrested in Georgia, on •
charge of being concerned in a conspiracy for • general
massacre of the whites.
A parcel left in a train running from London to Birken-
head was found to contain a dead female child, The face
was covered with wool, which hail probably suffocated it.
Extraordinary heat has been experienced in Russia since
the :tint of lust month, and the forests in the neighbour-
hood of St. Petersburg look as though they had been tired.
The ship Ocean Mail, from London for New Zealand,
lost her jildmom and sustained other &maga in a collision
Won ednesday with an Italian harms off Portland. The
barque lost her mizetimitat.
A dreadful suicide has occurred near Athy. A num
nainni Healy, a lunatic, who was in charge of a keeper,
cut his throat by means of scissors and pieces of looking
glass, inflicting a fearful wound.
A Professor of haw in • New York College, who was
sent over to represent that institution at the o'Connell
centenary, has been remanded by the Dublin magistrates
on a charge of b',ur dary.
The race for the.V.WO prize offered by the Royal Albert
Yacht Club has been won by the Yobau.Veut, sada. came
in nearly two hours before the other competitors. The
Corinne was second, and the Gertrude third.
A tradesman's wife, at Barnstaple, her mind afflicted by
drink, fancied a man WAx constantly following her urging
her to drown herself, and on Wednesday she jumped in
the river, but was 'weed.
Three girls of acbstinguialied Florentine family, named
Polooio, have committed suicide with fumes of charcoal.
Their Millll4 had been diseased by itionlinate reading of
will romances.
Mary M'firsth I. in custody at Fernley for biginy. her
husband was a rag merchant A few months after
marriage, failing in trade, he enlisted, was sent to India.
and his wife has had half his pay. Paddy came home to
discover it.
In San Franseisco lately a mother observed her child
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Irs•king through &II aperture in the board fence. As e
did not move when spoken to the woman went up, to had
the child dead. She had stood on • board to look through
the fence, it slipped, and she was strangled.
A subscription has been started to erect • statue of Mr.
11. P., in some prominent place near the docks at
the Fast -end of London. The 111A11114ingeolllipittee consists
chiefly of workmen employed by large shipping and 1111111U-
facturinic firms at the Easkend.
Mffile. Bassi de la Tour. • young lady much talked of
at the time of the war, has just been taken the veil at •
Carmelite convent. The chateau of her father, at Blots, was
occupied by the Germane ono day on officer attempted
to Mice liberties sith her, when she matched up • table
knife and plunged it into his breast killing him on the
xirrniteelFlr:ileltrenlica&Le°ldsibe2nwg ainnroynredsbor
_t her, bbuist'uLl
the officer got whet be deserved, and adored Moue, de Ia
Tour to be .it liberty on the wet