The Telegram. — 1894-02-27 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

ANNUAL SALE OF PEDIGREE BULLS AT  YEOVI L.  Messrs. Palmer & Son, the well-known Yeovil auctioneers, held their annual sale of very valuable pedigree shorthorn and Devon bulls, the property of some of the inost distibguished breeders in the neighbourhood, at their sale yard, Court Ash, Yeovil, on Friday morning. There was a large attendance of buyers and all the prices obtained were most satisfactory. Nearly every lot was sold. There was plenty of competition. Lord Ilchester sent in a splendid lot of bulls and the competition for these lots was particularly keen. The same remark also applies to Mr. Snook's (Knowlel beasts. The following prices were obtained : —Shorthorns Yearling bulls, the property of Mr. A. T. Mullins, (Ansford, Castle Cary), 15 guineas, Mr. W. J. Garland (Middle Lambrook), purchaser, 11 gns.. 9S, Mr. Jackson • bulls, the property of Mr. I). J. Bowerman (llton, Dminster), 18* gns., Mr. Wm. Bond (White Lackington) ; 10 WO., Mr. Green (Wincanton) ; 15 gns., Mr. Mullins (ilisatonbury) ; yearling bulls, the property of Mr. F. Do erman, Knott Oak, Ilminster, 10 gns., Mr. Hodges (Vt ineanton) ; N ens., Mr. J. Symes, (Coat, Martock) ; 13 gns., Mr. Shutter (Sherborne) ; 15gs., Mr. Down ; 13gs., Mr. Stacy (Compton) ; 11.4 gns., Mr. Harding (Montacute) ; Yearling bulls, from the Rome Farm, Melbury Park, the property of the Right Ron. the Earl of Ilehester, 18gs., Mr. Cole (Bideford) ; 18Igs., Mr. A. Martin (livershot) ; 21gs., Mr. Davies (Wincanton) ; 22g5., Mr. Holt (Castle Gary) ; 15gs., Mr. Durston (Bridgwater) ; 22g5., Mr. Rabbits (Sturminster) ; one bull, the property of Mr. W.E.lTreasure, Brewhanu Fields, Hard way, Bruton. 180., Mr. Squib (Compton). Three bulls, the property of Mr. George Williams, irockharndton, Buckland Newton, ton, Dorchester, 19gs., Cross (Sturminster) ; 181 gs., Mr. Pocock ((ilastonbury) ; 15gs., Mr. Lock (Shepton Mallet). Tlime yearling bulls, the property of M r..J. W. Snoog, Knowle, Long Sutton, Langport, 261g5., Mr. Lock . • 22)g5., Mr. Down (Shepton Mallet); 25g5., Mr. Butt (Shepton Mallet). Two yearling bulls, the property of Mr. N. BenjaSeld, Short Green Farm. Motcornbe, Shaftesbury, 121g5., Mr. Gare (Camel) ; lligs., Mr. S. Brook (Camel). Two yearling bulls, the property of Mr. Bulgin, Poyntington, Sherborne, 12)gs., Mr. Chalker (Marston) ; Bks., Mr. Hockey (Marston) ; one yearling bull, the property of Mr. Hodder, Odcombe, Ihninster, 121g5., Mr. Andrews (Chetnole) ; one bull, the property of Mr. J. Willy (South Petherton) ; 151g5., Mr. Fowler (Broad windsor) ; one yearling hull, the property of Mr. A J Bowles Preston 14gs • Mr. Brooke(Camel Hill)  154 gs. ; Mr. Longman Castle Cary), 15gs., Mr. Look. Devons—One bull, the property of Mr. Richard Cordwent, Midelnev, Drayton, Curry Rivet, 124g5., Mr. Theo. Sibley (Burrow, Kingsbury)- Devon bulls, the property of Mr. R. Darby, Burrow Bill Farm, Kingsbury Epiccopi, Ihninster, 12gs., Mr. Lovell (lienstridgo and 7gs. Mr. Toop (Oborne); one bull, the property of Mr. J. W. Fifett, Isles Farm, Leigh, Sherburne. 104g5., Mr. Rose ; two beautiful Devon bulls, the property of and bred by Mr. W. H. Hebditch, Yeabridge, Stratton, made 22gs. and 26g5., and were bought by Mr. Dam oney and 111 r. Sawtell respectively. A number of other bulls were sold,and made from 9gs. to 15gs.  A fire broke out at Minster Abbey, Kent, early on Tuesday morning. The building, which is very ancient, was cmsiderably damaged. The collapse of the roof ut the church of San Sebastian in Madrid during high mass on Sunday, caused a panic, an which inv.ny people were injured.  Thomas Brimelow, an Ince miner, after drinking heavily, went up to a horse, intending to have a ride. The horse struck out with its hind legs and killed Brimelow.  On Monday, the Emperor William paid his promised visit to Prince Bismarck, and dined with him and the Princess, at Friedricksruh, before proceeeding to Hamburg.  Mrs. Jordan was committed for trial at Banbridge, County Down, on Monday. on the charge of having murdered her husband by the administration of poison. It has been discovered that an old woman, named Maria Ceeilia Sturt, who died recently in the Hainp,tead ,Workhouse, has left property valued at £1,500. CAPTAIN CHALONER v. "