Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1885-10-16 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

THI °MBAR FAIR.—The fair on Monday lAA WAS which the trees gave to the Esplanade. He bad taken not on the whole a brisk one, either in the commercial special ears that a man should water them, and he or agrioultural interest. The fact that Sherborne would be sorry to see any slur thrown upon that man, Pack Monday Fair fell on the seine day perhaps conwhose name was Clarke. It had however been stated tributed in some degree to the low prices realised for in a local paper that the trees had not had the stock, kc. The pleasure fair required the aid of nourishment of even water, but he wished to correct the lantern of Diogenes to seek for it—in fact, it eonthat statement. sisted of a few swings for juveniles, and the usual There was no other business of public interest, array of toy and gingerbread stalls. In spite of this, I however, crowds of pleasure seekers found their way into the town pretty early. There was a fair attendance of agriculturists from various parts. Some horses sold by the well-known dealer (James) realised 30e5. The body of Mr. G. R. Fryer, gentleman, of Maib I each. For the most part they were good strong cart land House, Gloucester, was recovered from the water colts. Dorset cheese (blue) fetched about 17s. per in Weymouth harbour at half-past eight on Wednes-. • cwt. (rough lots), and choice samples to 80s. Onions day night under paintul and somewhat mysterious were selling at about Is. per peck. Mr. Morey had circumstances. Two men nanied Lee and Burt were on sale about 1,800 sheep and 100 beasts. Down standing on the Weymouth side of the Water when • wethers, 275. 6d. to 31s. 6d. ; fat wethers, 465. 6d. to they heard a splash on the Melcombe side near the 48e. ; fat ewes, 445. to 445. 61. ; horn wether lambs, Town bridge, and almost in a line with the 225. 6d. to 245. ; Downs, 18s. ; heifers and calves, Crown Hotel. They went to the place in a boat £lO to £lO ; barreners, £ll to £l7 ; fat heifers, £lB ss. and soon got the body of the deceasedl to £2O. Trade was generally quoted as bad, and out of the water, but life was apparently extinct, prices were low. The body was at once removed to the Police Station, where it now lies. Although every assistance was rendered by Dr. Ryan And the police, it was of no avail. Deceased was apparently about 65 years old, and the only mans of identifiying the body was by means of cards found in his pockets. He arrived in the town in the aftermoon, and went to the Royal Hotel. Whether ha fell into the water accidentally or committed suicide is at present unknown. An inquest will be held.  TVET DORS,:r ALECeItN.  LIBERAL MEETINGS AT SOUTH PERROTT, SYDLING NICHOLAS, AND THORNCOMBIL Mr. Cary Batten, the Liberal candidate of West Dorset, has continued his campaign during the past week with much vigour and most gratifying results. On Tuesday evening he addressed a crowded meeting of the electors of 'South l'errott in the yard of the Baker's Arms. Mr. Batten had a moat attentive and sympathetic audience on the whole, but some trouble was caused by the interruption of a few noisy persons at the bac , who could not be persuaded either to keep quiet or to come up on the platform and show themselves. Loud cheers for Mr. Batten were given at the close of his speech, and it was evident that the dissentients were very few in number, though the darkness enabled them to be troublesome. On Wednesday Mr. Batten spoke at one of Mr. Portman's meetings at Bradford Abbas. , Thursday saw him at Sydling S. Nicholas, where about 200 assembled in a barn kindly lent by Mr. J. Burt. Great pains had been taken to prepare and light the barn for the meeting, and the result was most satisfactory to those present. Mr. Bush was in the chair, and was supported on the platforn• by mr. and Mrs Cary Batten, Slr. Hawkins (Upper Sydling), Rev. Thomas, and Messrs. House (Cerne) and C. Jones. Vigorous speeches were delivered by the Chairman, the Candidate, and the other gentlemen named, and all met a hearty and enthusiastic reception from the audience, there being no sign of opposition or dissent from any quarter. A spirit of earnest Liberalism seemed everywhere to prevail, and the whole audience joined in loud cheers for the Chairman and Mr. Batten, which closed the meeting. On Saturday Mr. Batten spoke at Thorncombe in the Schoolroom, which was densely crowded. Mr. W. H. Evans, of Fordo Abbey, presided, and opened the proceedings with a capital speech, which delighted the audience by its outspoken Liberalism. Mr. Batten then addressed the meeting at length, and after one or two questions had been put and answered, speeches followed by Mr. J. Trenohard (who excited great interest by a masterly exposure of the Fair Trade fallacies) and Messrs. Meech, Walrond, Davey, and Clarke (?hardstock). A few Conservatives were present, but the great majority of the audience were I most earnest and enthusiastic in support of Mr. Batten, ; and a resolution in his favour was declared carried by . "20 to 1," only six or seven hands out of all the large I company being held up in opposition. A hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman and loud cheers for Mr. Batten closed a meeting which, on the whole, was one of the most !gratifying and encouraging that Mr. Fatten has held during the contest.