The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-08-10 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1875.

THUNDBILSTORII.-Elirkoll Monday mornint
oa terrific
storm of thunder and tating broke over rchester.
and lasted upwards of an our. The hghtning was most
ritid. and at times a rapid gum:elision of flashes manitained
1 a quivering illumination for levet al seconds. The thunder
I followed in continuous peals, end the rain they-ended In
I torrents, flooding many of the low lying parts of the town.
1 Such • severe storm has not visited Dorchester (oi many

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depriving system, kindly vent for the occasion by Mr.
John AntelL At Cy, p.m.., id ter a few stoproPriate
reuntriii.4l the *how and co,uplimenting the winners on
their sucreva Mr.. Bryther pros:.' led to distribute the
prizes. At the CUOCIU.init 3 Tott3.l of rheerv, nronnvel hl
Mr. Toms for our worthy 'Squire, Mr.. and the Mimi!"
Brymer, we. heitily revnonded to by all present, with an
extra one " As you like them: The company then
separated highly delighted. We append the list of

DEATII OF Zugssim Plum ram APOPLEXY.—
Mr & Mary Ann Way, of Queen coal. near the Common,
was seized with a fit about one o'clock on Thursday morn-
ing ; Dr. Rae was Pent for but she died before he could
arrive. Mrs. Way felt ill about pia weeks ago and con-
sulted Dr. McLean, who told her the was threatened with
elsonleay. On the coroner beim; informed he thought it
unnecessary to bold an inouest Mrs. Way was tti years
of age.
A WARDER IN TROVDI R.—At the County Court at
1 Weymouth on Satunlay a warder named Brunneu was%
summoned by Mr. Ilunk grt,ert I''r " 6.1'
it
appearsd in evidence that the man had been previ ~,, ply
suunnonetl, awl a nub:went of Is. per week we., entered
against him in IP7I-. but only one payment of :a had
since been made. The Judge sail it would servo hits
right to mind a copy of the judgment to the Governor of
the pn.oii. A warrant of committal for 11l days WWI
iutted. to be suitentletl for one week to see if the money
I was forthcoming.

years.
ConnITTED TO THE DollsEr CoUNTT Panor.
Mary Fowler, el,aa Wignell, larceny as bailee at NN'e>•-
mouth. thud taboo, William Bugden, stealing moor)'
at Wimborne, 2 calendar months; Thomas Hallett,
drunkenness at Lyme Regis, 21 days ; Kingdom Cook,
damaging fence at Weymouth, 11 days; George Rohin.on,
rogue ansl vagabond at Shipton Gorge, and Ann Stacey,
vagrancy at Weymouth. 7 day. each.
Dcetir or ronswALL—On Thurslar last Mr. Ensor
submitted to public eompetition at the Kings Arms Hotel
eight lots of freehold property and land, belonging to the
Duchy of Cornwall, sind situated on the north site of the
Great Western road and on the west of the new fair
ground. There was a numerous attendance and spirited
competition. and extraordinary prices were realuiesl. The
first lot was the coachbuibler's yard, just beyond the
Junction Hotel premiaes. It is I 7 perches in extent and
was purchased by Mr. Lovell, the present occupier, for
1:210. The next lot has long been a whiting yard, Mr. F.
Bennett being the tenant. it contains 27 perches, and
sold for .CM, Mr. J. R. Taylor being the purchaser. lie
also secured Lot 3, the adjoining dwelling-house and yard,
after smart competitinti for saki. Lot 4 was the Great
Western Inn and premises, which brought £1,510. Mr. R.
N. Howard, of Weymouth, buying as agent. The
remaining four bite comprise the strip of land between the
road which will form the western boundary of the new
fair field and the Great Western garden plots. They are
all now in the occupation of Mr. J. Yearsley. The first
lot, Ir. lip, in extent, haring a double frontage, wan
bought for Messrs. Crocker, Fenner, and Co., and made
£2'49; and the next three, 2r. 16p. altogether, made the
azgregate sum of £345, and were mirth :vied by Mr. W.
H. Atkinson, of Blandford, foe Mrs. Ensor. it was one
of the beet *ales that have been held in Dorchester for
years.
DORengsTLI Ammer Pstg.—At this fair, on Friday
last, the number of sheep penned was about 4,000, con-
siderably fewer than wee expected, owing to the prevalence
of font-and-mouth (liaises in the county. Auctions were
held by both Mr. Euler and Mr. Symonds, and there was
a fair trade with a slight improvement in prices. At Mr.
sotoet ode horn ewes ranged from 43e. to WA, Indian)*
rto. to h.; Down ewes, 46e to 51s, and lambs, 26e. to 36e.
Mr. Ensor also offered by auction 90 rams and ram lambs
the property of Mr. G. W. Homer, of Athelhamptnn.
This is a well-known flock, and possesses in combination
size and quality with good wool. The auctioneer
mentioned that the whole flock averaged weight of
wooL Two-tooth rains let for the season made fmm 5 to
19 guineas, Mr. Keynes, of Spettlabury, giving the highest
price, ram Lambe let at 6 to fi guinea. and sold at 6 to 14
guineas, twins 9 to 10 guineas. At Mr. Symonds auction
Down ewes realised Ma. to Ms. ; lambs, 30a to 38s. ; horn
ewes, 39.5. to 51.. ; chilver lambs, 90. 6,1. A few rams and
ram lambs, belonging to Mr. E. J. Weld, of Lulworth
Castle, were also sold by Mr. Symonp and ranged from
th
3 to guineas. In e fair an exce (mai lot of Down
ewes made 755. There was the usual display of agricultural
implements by Messrs. Crocker, Fenner, and Co., Mr. 11.
Taylor, and Mr. Tracey, the latter introducing several
novelties from the Royal Agricultural Show. At Mr.
Ensnes horse sale there was, as usual, a good displa&cg
all descriptions of horses and a large attendance.
horses made from /1 to 58 guineas; riding and driving
horses, 20 to 60 guinea.' and ponies, 12 to El guineas.
courry COURT. Thuraday.—/eates v. Resat. This was
an action to recover 10a for damages done to a hedge at
Toiler, which divided the fields of the litigants. Mr.
Kitson appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Howard for the
defendant The action was simply to try a question of
right, several witnesses being examined on the point,
amongst them Mr. T. Way and his son, who formerly
occupied Mr. Testes' field His Honour having heard the
evidence suggested a reference of the case to Mr. Giles
Symonds (the Registrar), who, however, declined to inter-
fere in the matter. Mr. Howard stated his client had
always cut the hedge. Mr. Kitson said the defendant in
effect claimed the whole of one side of the hedge.
William Billet; of Toiler, born in the year MM. deposed
to Mr. Keech and his father constantly cutting bushes
between the water course and the hedge. Cross-examined,
witness said he had seen Mr. Keech cut it only once and
it was nine or ten years ago. Re examined: The Keeches
did not cut the edge itself. His Honour said it was • pity
the case might not be amicably settled in order that these
disputes could be avoided. He was in favour of the defen-
dant at present, but was inclined to adjourn the caw.—
Mr. Way, non., re-called, said he used to have a rail fixed
for the defence of the single hedge. The case was
adjourned. Mr. Howard said efforts would be made to
come to terms and live peaceably,
C. North v. Doble.—This was an action to recover L'2s
for a horse alleged to have been sold to the defendant
Mr. Howard, of Weymouth, appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Atkinson, of Blandford for the defendant
Plaintiff, who lives at Genie, de1...0d that in June last he
sold a horse for £2.5 to defendant who is a dairyman, and
delivered it to him at Ansty. Defendant was not satisfied
with the horse, and returned it —Defendant dated that
the bargain was at first that the horse would be warranted,
but alterwards plaintiff refused a warranty, but said lie
should have it a month on trial. The animal became
lame, and was sent back, but Mr. North refiteed to receive
it—lt seemed plaintiff gave &I for th r horse—Rio
Honour gave him judgment for that amount and the costs

4/I.4'lllLle
Allotments— Ist, William Pearce, lo.; 2nl, John Webber,
3.164; 3rd, William Legs, sem. Si.
lkdt kcld Cottage Garden -Ist, Robert Pope, loe ; Snd,
Eduard Lee, Si 61: 3rd, JanneLo,u. 2s.
Honlomade 11read—Ist, Nebo., FA: 'Ond, Anne Slypherl, 3, ;
3rd, Maria Sherring, Os ; 4th, Ilsrriet Leg, ii; extra prize,
Phiebe Pearee. On Gl.
lbw* (browl)—lst, Wjllj.m Pearce, Si GI ; 2nd, Thomas
Sherring, Is CI; Soal, William Legg, Is.
Cams (French kidney) —lst, Owwire Isen,:, is GI ; Sod. John
Ilberring, Is ; 3rd, lbomas Shrr.C. 11.
Cabbages—lst, William pearce, ; 2nd, Wollam Legs. On;
Snl, Robert Pope, Is.
Carrots—lst, Robert Poor, es (4.1; Ind, George Leo. Is ;
Sod, 71mmaa Sherrins, ti
Onions (from socd)—lst, Andrew Parches°, Sa 61 ; 2n4, James
loGg. ls 61.
(onions (triladi)-261, Thomas Sherring, Is Gl.
Onions (underground)—lst, Robert Richards. 2. 0.1 : 2GI/
Andrew Purchase. In ; extra prize. William Pearce, Is.
Parsnil4-Ist William Pearce, 2s al ;2.4, Rfllwrl P"Pc• In
Gd ; 3rd, James Legg, ls.
Peas—ltt, James Legg, Os CI; Sod, Thomas Sberring. Is :
Sod, George Legg, Is.
Putstnes (kidney -Ist, Andrew Purchase, 4n; bel, William
Pearce. Is GI ; Sod, Thomas Tome. In.
P,lldbad (nound)—lst, John Sherring, 4.1 ; Sod, Thomas
Medley, Is (31; 3nl, James Legg, Id
Collodi. of Window Plaids —let, Frances Purchloe,..s4.

THE HORTICULTURAL AND POULTRY SHOW.
This annual show took pLnce on Monday in the Naval
Cadets' ground. The Bank Holiday brought an immense
number of people to Portland, hut the majority of these
contented themselves with staying about on the Chesil
Beach. the Castle Boot and the Common ; still there was
a gool sprinkling of Weymouth and Dorchester visitors
at the show. The c4ilets• ground is in full sight of the
railway station, and it Wag surrounded with waving flags,
while inside could he seen a group of large tents, and the
band of the 1011 nil were gathered about the middle of the
ground, a tibiae of scarlet on the greensward. There were
two entrances-one through host hlidadon a yiml, and
ever this WIN inscribed a direction to the show, Mr. J.
Barnes volunteering to keep the gate: the other entrance
wan from the Crtstle.roal, and wan guarded by Mr. T.
Condieu and Mr. T. Wyatt Strings of flags made the
interior gay to sight, and the band played a fine selection
of tousle in is very charming manner. The Horticultural
Show wan under a line marituse.„ the vegetables being
ranged around. and the dowers, in brilliant profusion, on
stages in the interior. Potatoes were scarcely so tine as
last year, hut Mr. Flann, who took eight prizes out of
eleven, showed a splendid dish of "Bresse's Prolific," of
the " Paterson " shape, very large and clean-grown. An
odd sight was a dish of tubers about as Mg as walnuts.
and we were told this was a joke by a grower who sent
very large ones to a previous show but did not set • Prizei.
and so tried his luck this year with his smallest ! 0
course he got nothing. Carrots were superior to last
year's, and of peas there was a remarkably good show,
also of broad beans: hut there were no scarlet runners, at
least only one lot, and those were in a collection of
vegetable. Turnips there were not many, but they were
very goo I, and the second prize lot especially took our
fancy, though the first prize were the cleanest. Farmer
Ward shovel (not for competition) some astonishingly
large swedes. Of spring sown onions, we have heard of
larger than at this show: but lettuces and cabbages were
eery good, and the show of gourde was a capital one. In
fact, altogether there were the usual signs of the season
having been wet, things that prosper by ran being
generally good, and others a little below the average
exhibited at Portland show. Of fruit the selections were
of fair quality, and a splendid dish of grapes and water
melon, sent by Mr. Christopher, of Upwey, was much
admired. This was afterwards drawn for and won by
Dr. Rae. The dowers were really a magnificent sight, the
Mfrs t being much 'lightened by a splendid show of ferns
and other foliage plants. This part of the show owes
much to Mr. Christopher, of Upwey, who sent specimens
of adiantum (several species), caladium, begonias, napal-
ming. Milano., colitis, fuchsias, petunias (especially a
beautiful specimen of " Madame llenge's"), hydrangeas,
lobelias, various beautiful lilies and geraniums, ferns,
including the beautiful golden fern, and other line speci-
mens. The judges were -Horticultural. Mr. Newberri,
Mr. Hicks, and Mr. Purnell ; poultry, Mr. Z. Milled&w,
Mr. .1. Wallis, Mr. F. I'. Marwood.
The following were their awards:-
Tile Pam List.
FLOW/MI.
Balsams in l'ots-Ist, Si, Mr F. J. Pearce ; 2nd, Si, Mr 6 J.
Pmrce.
Calceolaries-No competition.
Fueltsiss-- insh Is, Mr .1. C. lane.
Geraniums-Ist, 2s, Mr J. C. Limo ; 2nd, Si, Mr B. ram ;
3rd (extra). Mr K .1. Pearce.
Pot Flower. of any sort-tat. be. Mr C. Stone; Sad, 35, Mr .1.
C. Lao.: 3d, U. Mr J. Bennett.
Collections of four ditto- Ist, Is. Mr .1. C. Laos; 2nd, Si, Mr
it'. Latio ; 3nl, Is, Mr J. Bennett.
. preseited
3blinyrcNiM:Tarukc:W.. saiMierr
oim of will flowers-15t.,...31Mi5s S. A. Comben •, 20d,
Sold, Mr But:Junin Kane; 3rd, Is eid, Alfred Bible; 4th, Is,
Mr K Gibbs; 6th, Mr Jas. Pearce.

PREZ= 01.131 to ALI. WHO no IT lIMPLOT A OARVILVIA.
thlfdiSti or Allotment —l4, Christopher listel, los ; tod, John
Antell, Edwin Watling, 34 Csl; extra prise, Anibro.
Brown, 2s kl
11.4 o"ll.ction 4 I'n:et:Oleg (not las than six sorts)—lst,
Chnstopher Hand, fss ; Robert ItuaLtml, as Csi 3rl,
Ambrose Uros.n, 2. Gd. _

NIFDLIWORE.
A garthent for nun, woman, or child (for school children)—
lit, Anne Hawkins 2ild, Emily Bryant, 2o; 35.1 Iletty
Pole, I,: extra prize, Beorgie Pole, lc
Bust garment for man, woman, or child, in plain work (open)
--lit, Isabella Woodrow, ts ; 2nl, Jule Purchase, ; 3(d.
Ruth Hoare, Is.
Beat pair knitted atockinirs, socks, or clovaci (opcu)- let,
Martha Kendall, ls ; 2nd, Frances Purchase, 2. ; 3rd, Jane
Purchase, I.

Until
Two ivy baskets decorated with will flowers, beautifully
executed by War link, 5...
Two pairs kid gloves, exquisitely worked by Anna Llaris, 2s.

VIOITAIII.IOI.
Collection 4.1 six sorts—ist, ii painting ilreisentad by Mr
White, Mr J. C. Lone; 2nd, is, Mr J. C. lan° ; 3rd, lir It.
Flaiiii ; 4th (extra), Mr It. Wallis ; sth (extra), Mr Bennett.
Kidney potatoes Ist, 7s 61, Mr H. Mann, bid,* itichanl
Lowman : 3rd, 3s, Mr llobtrt Naive ; 4th, 2., Mr F. Andrews;
Is, Mr R. Man : extra, Mr ./. B. Otter.
Bound potatots-14. 71 Oil, Mr B. Finn; 2nd, 5., Mr It.
Flann: 3ni, 3s, Mr It. Flan. ; 4th, 51, Mr J. H. Utter; 541,,
Mr .3. K. Otter
Any other sort —lst, 7,61. Mr R. Flann ; Tod, fo, Mr J. C.
Lane; 3rd, 3., Mr. J. P. tieriven ; 4th, 91, Mr B. Fl.nn ; 6th,
Is, Mr R. Ruin.
White GNilibages—lst, .14, Mr C. Ckal ; 2nd, 51, Mr E. J.
Name 3rl(entra), Rev .3. A. Beazer.
Red Cal,bage —lst, 51 f.sl, Mr It Flan() 2nds 11, Mr /1-

SUICIDE OF A WOMAN.
An inquest was hd t the Towmhall, on Monday.
before Mr. IL Lock, deputy-coroner, touching the death
of Elizabeth Gerrard, azeil st. of Grove Building., who
was found drowned on Sunday morning in lb. river

Runner Mans -Prizes withheld.
Dwarf Deans Ist, 3., Mr Itebnett ; 2nd, 2., Mr J. C. Lasso
ls, Mr 11. Russell; ext.. Mr C. Mitchell, Jan.
Broad Dasno-Ist,es, Mr E. Flanu; end, lA, Mr H. Muted;
extra. Mr J. Pearce.
latng Carrots - end, Is, Mr It. Flamm
short Carrots 1.1, 2., Mr K. Flair. ; 2.1, 11, 11r 11. fano.
Intemasliate-Ist, 2s, Mr K Clean ; end. It. Mr R. Otter.
4/1-14. es, Mr F. Wills; 2.4, 2., Mr E. Comber. ; 3rd,!,,
Mr J. Wallis
'fund. Ist, ths, Dr Parsons ; 2nd, In, Mr A. W. Otter ;
extra, Mr 11. etwley.
Sprint:at.. urine -Ist, es, Mr If. Rumen : end, es, Mr R.
Tirstr.l ; 3rd, lA, Mr A. Hatton ; extra. Mr C Mitchell, jun.
Petal's Osimm- Ist. as, Mr It Stone; 2nd, ts, Mr R. Otter ;
3rd, in, Mr C'. Waal, jon., extra, Mr J. H. Otter.
Amumn or winter-wean Onions-Ist, in, Mr K. Melt ; tat,
Mr Alfred Datum ; erJ, Is, )1r W. Connor.
Parent. -Ist, et, Mr Robert F.... ; 3.1, 1., Mr J. r.
Seriven ; extrs, W emittor.
Framet.trown CllOllll4lO 1.1 l...!•. MY T. Ottley ; end, Is,
Ur 11. ; enl(exl.), Mr J. C. LAW.
tucos -•tst. tht, Mr .i. C Lust ; 311,1, 1,4, Mr It. W. %Valhi..
Vegetable Marrows le. es, Mt J. Ikunett ; 2ml. es, Mrs
Nam.' ; erd. Mr E. P. Ildmoul.
Pumpkins- Prix. althhekl.
Kliuharh - let, es, Mr IL ; end, Is, Mr J. C; Lamm.
num.
Iktat Collectkei- tel. Mr S.
flomaderries -Ist, es, Mr It. W. Pearc, ; 2nd, Is, Mr J.
lane ; extra, Mr It. Lamed
Mark Cunants-let, Ye Od, Mr IC term.
White and Hod -None.
Any other kind of fruit -Ist, es, Mr J. Lana
01111110: CONNITITION:
Collection of gosysno In twig-Ist, 21., Mr J. Christopher ;
end, les ad, Mr Parsons
04 cation .4 vegetables-Ist, 12., Mr J. C. Lana ;
tln It. llama ; °atm, Mr K. Wallis.
romans'.
Itorsimrs, 244 A, Mr Pennon ; Buff Cochin,. It Ctl, Mr IL
Russell; Bantams, 2.6.1, lint Maraotsl; Any variety, ea Cal,
Itev. .1. 11. Stack ; Light Brehm.. es GI, Mr .1. R. Elliott.
Dark Bralimas, es &I, Mr J Willis, Game, 2s 6.1, Mr W
Stevens.
The poultry 'show wig held in the Naval Cadet.' gymna-
sium, still there were 21 entries. We were sorry to see
a fine bird sent by the Rev. J. M. Stack had died through
being kept too closely in the basket. The Poultry show
was not very exciting, but among the extras were 14011111
very beautiful Birmingham "Roller " pigeons, sent by Mr.
Itussell,and a pretty litter of gig English water-spaniel
pup., which drew much attention.
Having thus ",lone" the !Mow, we congratulate the
committee on their success Among them were : Mr.
Robert Pearce, secretary. MesArs. Milledge, Will,,
Hodelon, Osborne, It. W. Wallis, F.. J. Pearce, J. Mime,
Parsons, J. P. Scriven, J. C. Limn, Capt. &riven, (who pre-
sided over the docorations),and Messrs. Marwood,J. Wallis,
and W. Andrews, who managed the Poultry Show, and if
there are any other's, let them please revive us for not
mentioning their names. Mr. C. White and Mr. W.
Attwooll, jun., ably managed the refreshment tent,
assisted by the following hesy of young ladies :-Misa
Annie NASII, Mi.. Polly Mitchell, Mien Mary Seriven,
Miss Jane Attwm,ll, and Miss Florence Attwooll. and of
course the presence of these Hebeo made that tent
exceedingly popular. Croquet was played on • keel piece
of lawn behind; but the ladies were not enticed away
from attending to their guests. As to the company
present, there were first-moat of the inhabitants of
Portland, and several from Weymouth and Dorchester,
including Rev. J. A. Rector, president, Cant Salter, Cart
Thompson. Rev. T. A. Ottley, Rev. .1. M. Stack, Mr. T. R.
Charles, Mr. R. N. Howard, (`.,1. Steward, Mr. C.
Mitchell, in fact go many that it would be useless to
attempt a catalogue. The beautiful playing of the band,
remarkable for softness and good taste, helped the attrac.
bon. of the Flower Show to make a moat enjoyable time.
Over .0.5Wal taken in sixpences at the gate, showing that
more than I,ouo people paid for admission. There were
beside., the annual subscriber., who were admitted with-
out charge beyond their annual subscription.
Among the pretty things shown, not for competition,
was a well-arranged basket of local seaweed', jtathered
and dried by Mia" Louisa Fox, of the Grove. They were
so delicate in form and brilliant in colour that the line well
applied to them -
Call us pot weeds ; we are flowers of the sea."
They were so pretty that we believe the committee
Intend at future shows to offer a prize for seaweed
bouquet..
The oilpainting given as a first prize by Mr. C. White,
represented a pretty country girl with a basket of beauti-
ful flower* on her head. The picture we- entitlml "All
...blowing, and all &growing,* and does great credit to our
local artist, who has so well illustrated many local scenes.
It was shown in the refreshment tent, where we way at
once say, Mr. White ran,' big fair assistants assistants took
between .Cl 7 and „Clg.

Froine.
A boy of 11, named John James Cull, paid on Sunday
morning he VIM going along the Frown honk about •
quarter to seven. and 'law the I.ly of • woman in the
water, near the old cottigea called "The Compa.wes," her
head being in the direction of Friary Mill. Ile called a
man ruined Churchill, and then fetched the police. The
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body was got out of the water.
John Churchill, watermen, mid he was railed by the
led just after seven. and got the deceasel out of the river.
Site was quite stiff when he laid hold of her in the water
and drew her to the side.
Henry lerrard, husband of the demised, said he last
saw his wife alive on Saturday night., a few minutes after
11. That was when be went to lied. She had gone tolled
two or three hours before .lark, no she hel done for three
or four months. He asked for a match, &el she told him
where there was one, but that there was no candle. On
that he undressed and went to Ipft in the dark. He had pre-
viously seen her &him t seven o'clMt, just I ief ore ho went out.
She was then in hed on aes-ount of her weak st.ate. Mr. Desna
attended her some time, for heart disease, but gave her
up last March. She was nervous and of irritable temper,
and there was talk of her going to the Asylum. They
never used to have angry words. On Saturday she was
not pews irritable than usual. She het never threatened
to injure herself or any one else in his presence. About
five on Sunday morning when he awoke and found his
wife net in bed, be got up and searched the house without
discovering her. The front door had been unlocked, and
was partly ripen. He inquired at Mrs. Candy's, a neigh-
bour s, for her, but found she had not been there. He
then took a walk on the Briaport road, and turned in to
the fields just beyond Darner's barn—he could hardly tell
what to do ; he began to feel alarmed •, did not expect to
find her there though he looked about. When lie got back
about eight he learnt that his wife had been found drowned.
Witness said he was not the worse for liquor that night
knew perfectly well what he was about. Between seven
and eleven went for a walk and then went to the Castle,
where he had two or three glasses; his wife slept at Candy's
one night during the week.
Mary Jane Guy, living at the back of Grove Buildings
said she knew the deceased very welly sight. On Satur-
day afternoon she saw Miss Candy leading her home, and
spoke to her, when she said she was in a very low weak
state. Before this she had always been a cheerful familiar
woman. Had known her for eight years. On Saturday
witness thought she seemed hardly in her right mind.
MI& Malkin said she knew the deceased, from calling
at the house as a distriet visitor. On Friday last the
woman told her how UI she was and very unhappy, and
that she wished to go to the asylum. Witness told her
she waa not ill enough for that. She told her if she did
not go she felt that also must destroy herself. Witness
told her that if she looked to Jesus He would help her to
bear it, and that she would he better in a day or two
Deceased said her husband was very unkind to her, and
that she could not bear it. Witness had been away from
the town for three months, and, on her return, deceased
gent for her, and this was her first visit, though she had
been in the habit of calling on her for the past IS months.
Deceased told her that on Thursday night she left her
husband in the middle of the night, and went to Mrs.
Candy's. [The husband said he was at Mrs. Candy's first)
Before going away she begged and entreated the husband
to keep sober and give attention to his wife. On Friday
she told the woman she had better have Mr. Emson to see
her, and said that if her husband would not pay for It she
would. Witness thought that her disease and suffering
arectod her nand a little, but that she was not so bad as
to lie suitable for an asylum, or that she would be received
into one. But she was anxious that Mr. Faison should see
the woman to decide it.
Gerrard recalled said his wife went to Candy's after him
on Thursday night, Just after 11 o'clock.
Mr. A. Emson, surgeoe, said he had repeatedly &Mandel
the deceased professionally, and saw her last in the
beginning of June. She was subject to old and incurable
heart disease, which produced dropsy, bronchitis, with
other usual effects. They were relieved from time to time
by medicine and treatment. When he saw her at the
beginning of June she NV2.4 very depressed in spirits, and
there Moo a certain amount of brain excitement going on
On the Ilth or 12th she seemed much relieveL He told
the husband she must he well looked after; but it slid not
at all appear to him that any further steps were then
necessary, although it was clear that throughout her life
she woohl he an invalid In early life she had lost the use
of a hand and arm, probably by • fit, and he had no doubt
that the brain was affected by it. He had not seen her
for the last two months, so could only ccnjecture her
mind bad become deranged, and that she destroyed herself
In consequence.
The Coroner reel over Mrs. Itaikee's evidence, and Mr.
Simon said no doubt the deceased was deranged, and that
upon it he should have ordered her removal to the asylum.
He had seen any unldnilness or Ultreatment of her
on the part of her husband.
Mrs. Guy said during the eight years she had known
them she had never heard of any ill-treatment.
Mr. Force raid he bad known them some time, and
towitified to his general kindness. Senetinies when she
went home with a glass of beer he would sit down and
sing to her.
Mr. WWI, one of the jury, said he had frequently seen
deceased and her husband walking together on the Brid-
port reel very comfortably.
The jury returned • verdict to the effect that deceased
drowned herself when in an unsound state of mind
People outside startled.° the result to .Irink. They pay
that both the moan met hi, wife drank immostirately, an.l
that only a few days MO the man pawned his wife's
wedding ring to satisfy thc craving.
PIIDDItICTOWN.
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WYKE.
The collection at Wyke Church ..n lhapital Sunday
amounted to £l4 tntll. The rollecam Lod Sunday for
church expenses and the poor amounted to £4 la Id.

SHAFTESBURY.

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FIRE.—On the night of the 4th initant a wheat rick,
'rallied at £ISA, belonging to Mr. Job Antall. wal deetroyed
by fire It 14 suppoeed to have been wilfully ignited. The
property is inluxed.

BRIDPORT.

*make Mustestx—On Thursday evening the young
lady pupils at the Mies' (Isle's Collegiate School, West-
street. gave a musical soiree at the Town Hall. as is the
annual restore at the Midsummer vacation. The room had
been moist artistically adorned the beck of the platform
WWI handsomely lirapal, the window', were hung with lace
% curtain and by the excellent arrangement of floral
device., appropriate mottoes, and the distribution of
choke foliage and flowering plants the apartment wan
rendered quite picturesque. Thi,. combine' with the
charms of the young Lv ii. nd the gay dresses of the
audience, who compriaed the slits of the town and
neighbourhood, made up • scene not often to be witnessed
in our quiet little town. The progr, rime .one through
wan an extensive one, and consbited of vocal and maim-
mental solos, deistic trios and quartette, and recitations
and dialogue. in English, French awl German. The whole
of thy instrumental selections were capitally given, and
Miss Linter (professor of music) is to he complimented on
the quality of the teaching she imparts. Some of the
t.o.nta hajea have voice* of great purity and sweetness,
and, with • little more confidence, will lie even more
suisicisful than on Thursday. The recitation., awl dialogues
were excellent given, and the ?Cases Gale deserve the
higheet praiee for the careful instruction they have
impartel. Miss Linter •-coinikanied the vsical Se no
the pianoforte. On the completion of the progranuue,
the Rev. F. W. May said Xi,, (cola had conferred • great
honour on him in asking him todistribute the pita. which
ha I been gained during the year. He must express the
pleasure he hat felt at listening to the excellent treat that
het teen offered them, and it had brought to his mind
many pleasant rsminiscence, of his own early life. The
Mimes Gale were to he concratidated on the VICO!no of
their pupils, and he envied thew parents who had that
evening metered to the programme of their children. The
E W. May then distributed the prima, after which,
on behalf of the young ladies, he presented Miss Gale with
a beautifill bouquet of choice flowers, expreseing at the
same time the thank, of those present for the very pleaeant
evening that her peit. ha.l afforded. The singing of
"Viva Victoria," rich verse being taken aa • solo, and the
whole of the pupils joining in the chorus. wan a fitting
termination to an evening of intellectual recreation.
Camera.. —Pease,. Armlet., v. Longeselv. A capital
eanie of cricket WWI played at Py re on Saturday afters
noon between eleven of the Fernery Amateur* and an
eleven selected by Mr. J. Syriac.. five of whom came from
tonelessly. and the others were some of the crack players
of the surrounding district, no that it is no wonder our
local teLlll came off second best. The wickets were
pitched at one o'clock. the Lonehrwde leaM VMS in to the

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Comas GARDI.4 SHOW.— fhe fourth annual exhibi-
tion of the Puddletown Cottage Garden and Hortkultural
Show for prizes Ii! erallygiven by Mr. W. E. Brymer. M.P.
WU. ,4 in the spacious schoolroom on Friday, the 6th
instant Mr. Toms acted as secretary of the show, which
WM quite • 11,1C0.1... A. One mark that an improvement
Ivo, bee„ •0,,,..ince the comniencement of this under-
taking we remember that on the flint occasion the kidney
Nant were only two or tire inches long and only one
competed. At the prewnt exhibiti al nearly all the com-
Penton presented this loot tunful vegetable. and the
pods were fully eight inch. long. Notwith.tanding the
prevalence of disease th:, season the potatoes were a tine
, show, Sutton's race-horse kbiney taking rind prize. The
other % egetables were also of tirst-class production, and
the eompetitors must have taken great paino in their
wic,tione. The beauty of the exhibition was greatly
enhanced by flowers from the Ilaington House conserva-
tories, and • choice selection of archida_grap., melons,
end pine apples from the hot bowies. This department
was under the able management of Mr. Salt/ord, head
gardener to Mr. RiTmer, enlisted by Mr. Pulley.
Artistically desigrld tray of vegetabl. (not for emit-
%tition) were am •••• by Messrs. F. Greening,
W. /Ludy. hen: W. Hardy,
_jun., W. Goner. J. Antall,
E. Watling, T. T. Burden, and W. Tom• After
the .tudaing alms eomPleted the schoolrooms were thrown
0.. to the public, and a great number of persons visited
the show. Alum:net the company were—Mrs. Brymer,
, Mies &yaw. Mins 6- E. P. Bryon% the Misses Morant(2),
(knee.' fht It Shirby, K.C.8.. Mrs. F. F. Freeman. Miro
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N„etheote, Roy. F. F. Freeman, Missal Freeman in Mr.
W. and Mrs. Geer% Mrs- (lenge, men., Mis. Genes. Mies
R. Harding, klb..les Hull (0, Mrs. W. H. Dunman, Wires
Dunman HA Min Alner, Min, Talbot. Mr. J. Young, &c.
yte., leasing of the vegetable. was undertaken by Mr.
n heed gardener to Sir Richard Glyn, Leweston
House. The nendienork prim. were ...,,,,ded by Mr..
8.7.... my Firmer and Kra F. R. Freeman, and their
didgms pre greed satisfaction. The homemade bread
en. us enpecior quality. and Mr. Itrymer purchased the
whole lot A 110,tati CM* admired wail • display of
ewers' combs of super-housy, taken from the hive on th

bowling of William Harvey and T. Way. All will be
seen much stand could not he made against the accurate
delivery of the balls, and the eleven were out for 41. only
two byes being given, which speaks well for the fielding.
The ryinore men then handled the willows, but the op-
teals had two excellent bowlers—Honybun and
Dryden. The fielding was perfect, and 31 was the total of
the first innings. In the second innings the Longbeedy
team *win to have got accustomed to the I.wling, for,
noteithstaniling the belle were dead on some s*ndld
bits were made and a score of 121 quickly put together.
The fielding of Pymore was not no good as usual in this
:111 byes being given. Pytnore had l runs to
make in their wenn.' innings to win, but the bowling was
so good that when the lest wicket fell 21 was the total of
the score. The weather was delightful and a very enjoy-
able afternoon WWI spent, the genie being watched with
'interest by a large number of visitors. Subjoined are the
Kearns:—

LOSORRIDT
lit Innings. 2nd Incinps.
R. J. Dryden. b Harvey .. 4 run out .. .•
leamen, b Harvey • • .. 6 b Haney. .•
R. llonybun. DT. Way .. 6 mind h tlaivey .
hewch, Or. Way •• . 0 b gamey..
J. A. Williams, c J. Steele, .1,
J. Symos• b Harvey .. 4 c Sutton, h Reeder .. 8
J. Shepherd, b Harvey .. 0 not out .. . 0
N. Koper, hT. Way .. thrown out A. !Karla .. 28
Partnii• r,c A. Steele, hr. Way 11 cA. Steele, b Usmscy .. 18
E Wai , Haney 2 Is Harvey.. 8
.1. Buvolitch, not out .. .. 3ls name)
Extras 3 Extras .. • . 20

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33110311 AXATIWILIL
.1. Reader, b Honybun .. 11 b Dryden .. • • ..
It. Tucker, c Rosa, b ktryden 0 b Ilonybun .• 1
f-SLl•en t "lb
33
A titcelc, b c Koper',.o.llonibUn 4
T. Harvey, b Ronybun.d .. 0 run out .•
T. 9 ay, c Doper, b 11124 b on)bou . •• 0
J. IluZintiLn c.•W 9 b Dryden..
11. kuttill, U llonybun .. 0 b Iluaybun
II Gale, run out .. 1 not. out ..
O. Sutton. not out .. 1 b Honyban
Extnus .. 2 Extras ..

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ROTA'. OAK FRIKKOLT SOCIETT.—The anniversary of
this society was celebrated by a dinner at the Royal Oak
Inn on Tuesday evening, to which about 30 sat down.
Most Smith provided an excellent repast. After dinner,
the loyal and patriotic toasts were given from the choir,
and duly honoured. The annual business was then gone
through. The Secretary (Mr. T. J. Smith) read the state-
ment of accounts for the year ending July 26th, 1h75,
which was as follows :—Amount of cash left in Savings
Bank on August sth 1874, by 268 members, at Is. each,
£l2 184. ; amount paid into bank for one year from mem-
bers, including .E 8 10a. interest, .C. 53 15s. Pot.: forfeits by
14 members sold out £2 As. ; forfeits for neglecting
payment, .4:3 Os. 6d. ; subscriptions front honorary mem-
bers, £l2; received from new members for rules, ac.,
3s. 9i1.; total, £.604 7s. 5,).; deducting 3a. 114. paid for
stationery, a balance is left of .f.tall as. 6d., which if
divided 'between 215 members (the present number)
would give to each £2 16s. 2d. The subscriptions
are Is. per week, Is. per quarter for doctor. Is. on the
death of a member, and 6.1. on the death of a member's
wife. The amount paid (Luc luding subncri Miens on tile death
of ten members during the year was £127 25.; and one
member's wife £5 11.. The election of officers was then
proceeded with; with the exception of the placing of the
name of Mr. 11. Ilansford on the committee, in the room
of Mr. H. Bridle (deceased) the officers for the past year
were re-elected, with thanks for their services. The health
of the treasurer (Mr. T. Houma) was received with
musical honours. as was also that of the secretary (Mr.
Smith), the Hon. Members, the Medical Officers (Messrs.
Scott and Evans), and the Host and Hostess. A very
convivial evening was subsequently spent, many excellent
songs being sung by some of the gentlemen present.