The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-04-03 00:00:00

ND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, APRIL 31_1866,

be charged on die common fluid. For the purpones
uf shi burial of every poor penal dying in the
workhouse of say Union, snob workhouse is to be
couaidered as situated in the pariah uf the Union
where snob poor person last resided previously to
his removal to the workhouse. The Poor Lew Board
Is empowered to make all reqinaite rules to awry out
the Act. The guardians are to distribute the
°bargee upon the wanton fund during and at the
close of every balf-year, in the proportions aooording
to which the orden for the contributions to the
common fund were made, notwithstanding the
°lmage which may be made in the valuation list of
any parish dunng the period. Union' under local
A cis may avail themselves of the Dew 111.111, which is
to be cited as "The liJnioa Chargeshilt, Act, 186&"

A New BRITISH PLANT DINODTAIILD 1/4 Doman-
SKIRL —J. C. Maned, Esq., of Leingthorns, Bland-
ford, writes to • contemporary as follows In
oonesquence of a °amanita:ton from Mr. Hardy, of
Manchester I made an excursion last week in the
neighbourbOod of Bridpert to identify the Lemcoi"
errata', Liar, which bee not until sow been recorded
U growing wild on this side of the English Channel.
I was soacessful in my search, and found it in great
abundance. To substantiate its cleim a. • British
plant and not artifloally introduced, it may be as
well to consider it. local position in Dorestehire in
oonnection with its European distribution elsewhere.
Here it grows on the bulks and sides of • thick
hedgerow—a regular rover on the declivity of
one of the various °rewired height., •bich, as
usual in this part of the county, overlie the Lisa
The surrounding lands are arable, the soil loamy
from its admixture with the Greensand, and the
drainage conveyed by • wateroourse, which follows
the Imo of hedge on which the LeuirujsuegyowL
At the bottom of the valley the hedge merges ioto •
narrow belt of copse, where the showy oorollas of
this rare plant mingle with Clirpsoiplenium opPo-
silifulium. I traced it in more or less profusion for
upwards of a quarter of a mile by the side of the
some wateroourse, to the termination of the culti-
vated land. Its suddea disappearance may be
attributed to the change of soil, which here becomes
a thick, impervious, stubborn clay. I cursorily
examined a email wood on the opposite side of the
valley, but found no trams of the plant There hi
no rearm, however, for concluding that it is confined
to this remote valley, where no vestige of human
occupation comps, exespa two modern labourer's
cottenes near the minima of the bill, and which are
not likely to be the artificial caner of its introduction.
The plant grows in arutlicient abundance to resist the
onslaught of an army of Vandal botanical invaders,
who alas! too often ruthlessly extirpate rare and
choice plants. It grows robustly, and appears to
be surrounded with conditions most favourable for a
healthy end vigorous propagation. With esprit to
Its European distribution, Germany is pre-eminently
its cent,.; front theme it radiates in all directions,
preferring apparently the ash-alpine regions. It is
profusely distributed throughout Switserland, and
peottrates into the north-eastern provinces of France,
as Alone and Lorraine. The only other French
station recorded is Auvillars, in Normandy, which
points in the direction of Donsetthire, giving • colour
probability to its British claim. lii. not unfrequent
farther north, in the Belgic provinces. Not many
years since the Binge/as bicolor, Klimek, was found
for the first time near Bourpensouth, sad the
Gladiolus Myriam', Koch, near Lyndhurst, Hanle
Although no other British station is recorded, they
are both adopted by our English botanists, and
jowly so, being frequently met with on the opposite
side of the Channel The Leircojuni 0.410111 N, Lie.,
also rare, is entered in Mr. Watson', '• Cybele
Britannice" as a Doreetahire pleat, probal.ly on the
authority of the late of the late Dr. Salter, who
specifies it as growing within eight miles of Poole,
but gives no locality. After • careful study of the
Dorestelaire flora I am bound to my, although Dr.
tialter's list is most valuable, it is not altogether
to be relied upon. I have not seen the Logcojitat
(miasma growing is this county. I tithe this oppor-
tunity of etyma it will give me much pleasure t.
enter into communication with anyone who haa made
the botany of our county • special study. Much
may be dons, in the way of finding new plants, and
unrecorded stations of rare obeli by means of mutual
interooursa.—The Rev. Lester Looter, of Mooktun
Wykl, says that he hes gathered Iu• stir= just
eight miles from Poole. lb occurs in an isolated
patch, and has not maned to spread or to diminish
daring several years. He will be glad to tell any
one interested the @tact lotalitt.

Kouras or malmrday morning
there was a Weal feigns of the moon. wklich wa"
visible at Gummi& ; it Loup at 30 minutes pia
two o'clock, and ended at 28 minutes past six. Tbe
moon was at full at 31 minutiae put four.

Wu are glad to learn that the Cimmittee of the
Working Men's Institute bane segaged Mr. George
Grumnith to lecture at the Townhall, next !toning
evening. He is me of the most popular amoopt
leottirem For particulare as. advertisement.

GOOD FRIDAY was for the mostrut reverently
observed in tam town and neiglitionr ood. The arr.
vices at the chtwohes ware generally well attended,
and the number of those who made • holiday of
the occasion waned to be fewer than usual, notwith-
standing that this was almost the first genial spring
day of the year.

DOMBRISHIR3 PIMA'S& —The following explana-
tions of Dorset phrases appear in Notes cud Queries,
signed "C. W. Bingham." "Not to have all hig
buttons "—to be of weak intelleeß "To get out of
the way of the waggon," —to so ooe's ways
" Pompey," • tee-kettle. " Little privileged
things,"—little private things. "To be in • sill
e, —to be in a difficulty or stow. " Clean•sheaf, '
—in toto, altogether.

Ma. &DOR, auctioneer, submitted to public, onm-
petition, on Monday, a portion of the oelribrated fat
stock of W. Maudeld, Em., at Higher Burton
Farm. There was • fair attendance of purchasers.
The beasts were highly commended for their sym-
metry and fatness, and prices for oows ranged from
£l5 to £26, steers from £23 to £23 100., oxen
flB to E 32 10•, bulls fl 9 Ws., to f 21.. The sheep
were a handanme lot ; weithers realised from 112 a
to Ws— rams 575. to 66• , ewes 59a to 765., and fat
lambs 35e. to 36e. AM the sheep were sold, and
about 60 beasts.

Bonottog Potace., Yesterday. Before M.
Devenish, and R. Davie, &qrs.—Mark Crate, and
Charles Wined were deviated of illegally attempt-
ing to take trout, the property of Mr. Mayo, of
Frome, and were fined 20alleach, or 14 days' hard
labour, and allowed • week to pay in. Fanny
Gregory, for ding threatening and abusive language
towards Isabella Brown, of Fordingtoa, was lined
IL—Edward Ricketts was charged with dealing
• quantity of lime, value 7d., the property of Mr. '
Wellspring, builder. The evidence only made out
. . . . .

a cass'of ;Unit:ion against !ticket* anti the sharp
was dismissed.

Ties QO. Y.C. Comrerrnoti. The six best
shots selected from each troop to compels for tbe
cup presented by H. Devenish, Ent, (Mayor of
Weymouth, 1864 11.) assembled for that purpose at
the butts, Maiden Castle, on Wednesday afternoon.
The conditions were throe shot* at 200 yard., but
in irmaequence of the prevalsoos of a dense fog, it
was arranged to shoot at 100 yard,. The followio,
scores were mad.: Notiwry Troop. Corporal
John Fookes. 5; Private Henry B ,atewain, 2; James
Brett, 4; John Staolield, 3; Thomas Watts. 0;
James White. 6—Vale Troop. —Private Eli Benja-
Reld, U; Uriah Benjalleld. 6; Thomas Davis, 2;
Robert H. Davis, 7; Albert House, 0; James Stay, 2.
—DorcAester Troop. —Corp.-eel William Cbiloott, 5;
Private Jobo Cbiloott, 7; Henry Creed, 0; A. H.
Luckluun, 7; Frederick Spicer, 2; G. F. Wads-
worth, I—Mewl/Ord Troop. —Private Frederick
Bellamy, 6 ; Usury Chanson, 4; Thoense Omi, 4;
Corporal Robert Fooks, 7; Private Thomas Pry, 4 ;
William Morton, 7. Sherborme Troop. Private
George Collis, 4; George English, 4; Thomas Field,
5; John Holloway, 4; Edwin Pr:goal!. 2; Math
Toop, 4. Wimborne Troop. —Private W. Abbott,
0; George Cole, absent; J. F. Reichard, 2; James
Lookyer, 4; James Stay, absent; Frederick Urry,
2. Corporal R. Forams, and Price'', B. H. Davis,
J. Chilcott, A. H. Lockhani, sad W. Morton then
shot oft the ties, and the cup was won by Private
It. H. Davis, (Vale Troop).
EL3TIIIC V MTN I ES. Holy rnsay ..—At a vestry
held at 10 o'clock on Monday for this parish, pre.
stint, the Rev. J. Fisher, (chairman). Rev. T. A.
Falkner, and Messrs. Davis, Fudge, Taylor, Winton,
Newman, and Hawkins, Mr. John Davis was
appointed churchwarden by the rector, and Mr.
Burnett by the wish. The sidemen are Mr. T.
Newman, and Mr. Rawkine-St. Peter's :-A vestry
was oonvened for the pariah at half-past 10. Present,
Rev. P tV. Pears, (cheiripan), and Meows. T.
boottlbs, 0. J. Andraws,P. W. Smith, Wm. Durdso,
U. Edwsrda, and J. F. gadget Mr. Pears re-
appointed Mr. Andrews as his charchwavelen, and
the pariah unanimously re-elected Mr. Elicit, en
the motion of Mr. Coombe, seconded by Mr. Hodges.
Mr. Hodges eras elected sideman for Mr. Andrew,,
and Mr. Coombs was re-eLsoted to act in that
capacity for Mr. Hicks. The thanks of tbei vestry
were aocorded to the churchwardens for past minims
on the proposition of Mr. Hodges.—AU Soisela
There were present at the Vestry at naid-day the
Rey. C. T. Procter, and Morn. A. Spioer, Greening,
=g, Bessant, R. Spieer, Drake, Keats, Crook,
, rand Slade. Tbeldrarett wardens were re-elected,
viz: -Mr. A. Spion, by the Hey. C. T. Procter,
Mid Mr: Bessaat by the parish. 'Pb. sidemen are
Messrs. Berner/ and B. S.pioar.—Bast Pordnigeole :
—The vestry was held at four o'cloot. There were
present the Bev. H. Motile, (vim:), the Be,. P.
Moule, the Rev. K W. Psarm, the Rev. C. J. Bird,
Mr. R. Dames, Mr. R. Reyna, Mr. White, Mr. .
F. Atkins, Mr. Kahn, Mr. Pousey. The church.
wardens' accounts were pawed. The vim appointed
Mr. Robert Bayne hts churchwarden, and Mr. ,
Charles Edward Maher was elected for the parnbi
on the motion of Mr. B. Damen, seconded by Mr..
Fawley. Mr. Kayos chose Mr. Pouncy for his
sideman, iiod Br. Maher appointed Mr. Robert I
Bunt. Weer rordiagtoi —The Bey. C. J. Bird
winded at this vestry, and the retiring church-
wardens, cis., Mr. Thomas Lennon, and Mr. Edward
Monday were re-appointed.

Mr. Andrews: Our agrestamot is In writhes ; that
etaterwast by Mr Pommy we. word a mouth.
Several Cocain/lon sold they thought were booed
to do all they would to tot Mr. Possey
hit. FIIOUD mid he was very glad to 1.4 this Commit
so unanimous cis the mambos ; they had nee hem so
CID&DitI100/ since Choquette* wag lout raised.
Several emulations were thee made at to bow Mr.
Bosse and Mr. Pouacy meld settle the matter.
Mr, Gault, said he was as ansioss as anybody that
Mr. Pounoy should have every farthing duo to him.
But be wanted the Colima to see their position. Did
tier feel competest to tomcod Mr. haw to pay the
lessee
Mr. Pam) thought that when they had culled oa Mr.
Bator to produce his hoots sotiordieg to promise, they
would have dose their duty. Thee they should leave
the matter beeves. Mr. Bowe and Mr. Potency.
A motion bring suggested, lilr. OIitOOBT proposed
that Mr. Saw be requested to fulfil his promise.
Mr. FIBUOD thought that when Mr. Moser saw their
conversation reported, he would take the necessary stops
to settle the matter, without any formal request.
The Counted 'egoism:ed. sad the subplot dropped.

urrrno TIM TOLLS.
The toile are to be It by auction from the Ist of
May oast for a year certain. Jame, Hooper in the mean-
time oolleete the tolls and is to pay them to the
Treamarer weekly, and receive 12s. a week for hia
serrimn.