The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-09-04 00:00:00

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How SHIPS ARR BURNT AT SRA.—Of the numerous
missing ships which it has been our painful duty from
time to time to notice, many, it is believed at Lloyd's,
were destroyed by fire at sea through the ignition of
lucifer matches, or some other combustible goods which
had been shipped on board. Two instances of lucifers
spontaneously igniting were reported at Lloyd's on
Saturday. The ship Fiel, loading for Havannah, in St.
George's Dock, Liverrool, was discovered on Friday to
be on fire. It was traced to a case of Inciter matches
that had been surreptitiously shipped on board. The
case, in a state of ignition, was got up and thrown
overboard. Another instance of the dangerous ellaraatar
of such shipments took place at Fresh Wharf, London.
bridge. A case, intended for one of the steamers
loading at the wharf, was being carried down from a
cart, wlrm it fell on the ground and instantly burst into
flames. The MAC proved to contain lucifers and con-
graves. Had these vessels sailed for sea with theie
inflammable stores, it is probable that the most disas-
trous consequences would have ensued. It behoves
Lloyd's to prosecute in all these cases, the character of
the shipments being misrepresented.
THE lIOLT LAND.—In a despatch dated from Jeru-
salem, addressed to Lord J. Rumen, Consul Finn report.
that there was last winter a disgraceful quarrel at Beth-
lehem between Latin and Greek monks, on the occasion
of Christmas celebrations. There is usually a dispute
about "the right of sweeping the pavement in the open
street before the great door which opens to all the three
convents, Latin, Creek, and Armenian, previous to any
great ceremonial ;" and the consul states that the dis-
pute had been carried on with such vehemence a month
or two before, that the Turkish soldiers were called on
to "do the sweeping." At the Latin Christmas the
French consul took the precaution of engaging • coin-
pany of regular infantry to be in the church for the
preservation of order. On the 4th of January, in pre-
paration for Christmas (old style), the Greeks intended
to sweep the pavement; but the latin monks were
before them, lieasbsi by Father Manuel, the parish
curate. Some Greek Pilgrim* came up. armed with
heavy Arab bludgeons, and fell upon the Lain monks.
Father Manuel drew the blade from his sword-stick,
and wounded one of the Greek pilgrims in the face. A
general skirmish ensued, in which several were wounded
on each side. Tidings being brought to Jerusalem, a
force of BashLflazouks was despatched to Jerusalem,
but the consul adds that it was thought necessary to
send also a company of regulars. Considering that
Bethlehem was the scene, and Christmas celebrated the
occasion of the proclamation "Peace on earth," and that
the parties were "religious," and "pilgrims," the spec-
tacle is edifying.
A GILNTLKNAN SHOT WITH A RIVOLTER. —On
the 27th ult., Mr. Bedford, the coroner for West-
minster, concluded an adjourned inquest at the TeViS-
Mck Hotel, C,oventgarden. into the circumstances
attending the melancholy death of Mr. John Kirk Roes,
aged 21 years, late • clerk in an Edinburgh hank, who
was found dead from the effects of a pistol-shot wound
in his room on ilia afternoon of Saturday week. A
revolver was laid close beside him, and an examination
of the pistol showed that one chstuber had been losded
and discharged. the remaining ones being clean and
empty. The bed had apparently not been slept in, and
the deceased was partially dressed in his trowsers and
shirt. Mr. Jame* Cornell, surgeon, of West Busse:-
place. Edinburgh, stated to the jury that he was an
uncle of the deceased young gentleman, who was a
delicate youth and subject to great nervousness. He
was quite inexperienced in the use of firearms, but,
from what witness knew of his character, there was not
the slightest reason to believe ha would commit or
attempt suicide. After hearing some further evidence
the jury came to the conclusion that the wound was in-
flicted by the deceased himself, but. whether accidentally
or otherwise, there was not sufficient evidence to
determine.

-SIrGULAR CAUHE or DEATH.— It is our painful duty
' this week to chronicle the untimely decease of Mr.
, Francis 13ellringer, who for some time peat has been an'
assistant in the establishment of Mr. Bennington, of
this town. The deceased, who was much reopected in
the esteblishment, had an unfortunate habit of sucking
the pen with which he had been writing, and this, it is
almost certain, was the cause of his life being so sud•
denly and unexpectedly brought to a close. A few days
since, while using the toothbrush, he indicted a slight
wound in his lower lip, but, as this caused him not the
least inconvenience or pain, lie thought nothing more of
it, and continued to indulge in the habit of which we
have spoken. Its effects soon became visible. On
Saturday morning, the llith inst., symptoms of erysipelas
manifested themselves, but the deceased got through hie
usual work in the shop during the day, and also during
Monday attended to his work. By the evening of
Monday, however, the malignant symptoms of the dis•
order nianifeeted themselves, and he was obliged to
keep to his room for the next two days. On Tuesday
he WM a great deal worse. and on the afternoon of that
day he was taken to tLe hospital, where the best
medical aid was afforded, but was 14 no avail. The
poor man died on Friday afternoon at • quarter past 2,
the fatal malady having been induced by the poisonous
ink which he socked from the pen penetrating the
slight abrasion of the lip.—Briyhfois Guardian.
THE WHALE PISHINGS.--Ships from the Cumber-
land Straits and Greenland whale fishier ale beginning
to arrive at the northern Scottish porta with the produce
of their seeson'm labour. The first vessel from the Cum-
berland Straits, the Arctic, Captain Reid, reached
Aberdeen on Friday rdbming bumper full—her cargo
consisting of 110 tuns of oil and nearly seven tons of
whalebone. She also brings very favourable tidings of
the other ships she saw preview; to leaving the ice. The
two vessels, Lady Franklin and Sophia, under the well
known voyager, have again experienced their usual luck,
and may be expected home soon with valuable cargoes.
Several Peterhead *hips had secured from A/ to 90 tuns
of oil each ; the Emma and Isabel, of Hull, about 50
tuns ; end several American 'coda seen had 114 fish
among them. The enterprise this season will be very
remunerative to the owners of the successful ships. Oil
is bringing about 131 per ton, and bone from £4lO to
PO) per ton; so that the Arctic's cargo, for instance,
must be worth some £7,000. She sailed only in May
last, and, as her 13 weeks' expenses win probably not
exceed £1,200, the profits from her short voyage are
large. The arrivals from Greenland are likewise of a
very satisfactory nature.
THE HQUEDE AND THE HORBE3.—The match at New.
market between three racehorses and five couple of fox-
hounds, over the four-mile course, to coin* off in the
next October meeting. is 6-ginning to create sonic
intemet in sportinF circles, and the betting appears to be
even. Many are in favour of the hounds, while others
more acquainted with the qualities of both hounds and
horses over such a distance are in favour of the horses.
The hounds will run by a scent trail over the COllllO.

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THE 110HWEIX Cast.—Dr. Lusbington jimpoinod
judgnimnt in the case of Mr. I:km:mall ou Wedibe.oday
The Icerned Judge ecapitulated all the facts of the tele.
and then animadverted upon Mr. lionwelrs cooduct
language of unsparing merrily. " I have fully we,.
eider,-d," Lushingts-n, " whether there are any
eireumetances of extenuation : I can line nom.' H.
concluded by passing sentence on the defendant, wkid,
wAs that he be deprived of his living and condemned
costs. Mr. Bonwell gave notice of appeal to the
Committee of the Pnvy Council.
Chinese method if making Connierfrie 911i-wlrder.
" A most curious sight," writes Mr. Ilontgomery
Martin, "met our view 4411 entering the fade", as so"
live hundred Chinese were seen busily enpeged alter.
" ing the shape and covering with a bluish reader the
" very lowest withered Tea leaves to imitietv Cu.
" If our merchants discouraged this absurd
" practice, the Chinese could not poesibly
" make saleable the brown withered leaves to coenterfed
" 17,0110w-dee, the cholemit and 11104 coldly tea mi.
"ported." Horniman and Co., London, knowing su..
touters suffer much disappointment and loss from the
objectionable 'custom of iiilouring tea, import ail the,
supply without any pwrder d colour (A the surface
Ilorniman's Pure Tea, secured in packets, is sold
by-
agt'mitn iii this as list advertised in our columns.
En.ii.-rgie TELEGRAPH AT MALTA.—A Malta Corte,
pondeint nays,—"! have already noticed the receipt frog,
England of an electric telegraph, which is to he kid
down here fur the purpose of placing the different for,,
of Valetta and on tha other enlc of the two harbours ia
telegraphic comintinicatmn with the naval arsenal and
liead!iivarters at the Palace. It consista of & submarine
and subterranean cattle, befit composed in like manner,
of six insulated coils of compound wire, all booed
stromv,ly together. The conetruction of both cables ie
precisely the fame. Each coil of compound wire Coctsibtl
id four rather fine copper wires twisted together, covered
with gutta perch., awl the gnaw perch. again covered
with two layers of tarred tape. Tine land wire is to be
placed about a foot below the surface, and there will be
11 stations, Mehl ling the Palr.ce ; namely. the Palace,
Fort Tinge, Fort Manoel, Fort St. Elmo, Floriaue !bar-
racks), Fort flies-oh, Fort St. Angelo, Vittoricea,
(Inquisitor's Palace), engineer office (Cottonera district),
Rear• Admiral Superintendent's office (Victualler-Yard
guard-room), and Verdsla. The cable and instruments,
12 in number, have been tested by Mr. Andrews, super.
intendent engineer of the 31editerninean ExtensioeTele-
graph 1111 l palsy, in the presence: of Captain Irryske, the
officer of Royal Engineers 4-barged with laying down the
wires, and found to be perfect. A small galvanometer,
in good working order, has also been receive frost
England in connexion with the above apparatus. The
lines will not be laid, I am informed, until the ewei of
the hot season."