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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

Sotto anb tints.

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Are country fires always allowed to burn out
without effort from the nearest enenes, unless a couple
of guineas can be guaranteed ! The fire at Foreton
stuxests whether some County authority ought not to
have the duty of guaranteeing in the hist place the
fee to the borough 14 Dorchester for the use of the
engine. Here was a fire dhosvered in the dinner hour
—at all events before two o'clock, yet one engine is
harnessed but does not come to the scene because the
fee is not guaranteed, while another, only half the
distance from the fire, does not conic for five hours.
Although it may be said that the fire was beyond
engine power to control, yet at six o'clock, four hours
at least after the discovery, there was a sufficient mass
of flame and burning ashes to give some anxiety to
our worthy superintendent, Mr. Batty, and engines
might then have been occupied two hour. In pouring
water on the burning maws for there is a river close
by.

Electric Telezraple, seem to be ettended to, or with-
held from, some of our principal villages in a very
eccentric way. On the old Blandford mad, the
telel.,•raph does not go further than Puddletown—
(nuery : to aaaist Mr. Brymer, IL P., in his Parliamentary
duties ?) and the important centre of Milhorne is
entirely without this adjunct of civilisation. The
large village of Channinster, on the road to some
Important county establishments, mos also a fit place
for a telegraph outpoet.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

THE AF3HAN WAR.

I)etails the attack on a British convoy,
near the Shu Pawl, on the fln,l inst., show
that a party of Mongols and semi-independent (Li hilsais
j • ed the convoy in • friendly manner, but afterwards
treacherously attacked them, killing eight wpoys and
eighteen muleteers, and capturing a large number of
mules.

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Our arrangements with the A freedees are completed.
Each jinpi leaves hostages at Peshawur. [Advices
brought by the last mail state that the jirgas of all the
tribes in the Khyber were expected in Peshawur to
discuss future arrangements for the safety of the road
and the question of allowances. Abdulla Nur, the
chief •thilik of the Kuki Kheyl tribe, who enjoyed
large allowances from the late Amir, and who has
hitherto refused to have anything to do with the
Eziglimh officerB, was coming in with the other *gas.]
Nevertheless the Itomunds are threatening the border
forts. The order of the 2nd July for the reduction of
the native army is cancelled, and the infantry and
cavalry regiments are each to be largely augmented.
An outbreak of cholera has taken place amongst the
troops at Peshawur ; the 2-9th Regiment alone has lost
five men. It is, therefore, falling back froniJunirood.
Immense difficulties are in the transport at Khyber.

[THROUGH asuritai
General Baker's Brigade reached ushi at half-peat
three o'clock yesterday afternoon. Abundant supplies
are being furnished by the Lugar people. Dobrundi
Womandi) is Waaeer Shah Mahnsud and
fi Habibulla had an interview with General
Roberta on the 22nd inst., to whom they brought
friendly aasurancim from Yakoob Khan, intimating at
the same time that he warn desirous of being guided by
the advice of the British authorities. The envoys
further presented two letters from the Ameer expras.
in his satisfaction with and fidelity to the alliance
with England. The Cabul regiments have, it is alleged,
again showed signs of ineubordination ; but order was
restored on payment of arrears being made to them.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

MoNEY! MONEYiI MONEY!!
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IMPORTANT TO BOSZOWM.

MONEY ADVANCED at a Day's Notice from
t:10 to tl,OOO to Clergymen. Farmers, Householders,
Tradesmen, I.lging.lanme-keepers, Cab and Cart
thrtalr., on their own Security. arid tu strict toufidenos
Ma. M. 1011t1. at his l'rirate Oakes, 14, Port-
hind street, boUTH•Mrlua. The &lemmas can be
repaid es may be agreed upon, weekly, monthly. or
riumlool7. Applications, by letter, plea.° state amotutt
rtquirws. Gangue transactions immediately attended
lift

A CERTAIN CURE FOR NERVOUS
DEBILITY.
GRATIS, a MEDICAL WORK showing
adorer' how they may be cared and mover
and Vitality, without the aid of Quadra.
with Recipes for purifying the Blood and resnovinly
BIM% Affection& Free on receipt of 'tamp to prom
—Addrow,SeCISTMIT, Illath:11W 01 Anatomy,
GIL
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

Ellitputoutb Ilan.

Although Dr. Talmage 114; delivered his last lecture
we hays not yet beard Use last of the lecturer, for very
strong language being used through the medium of
the various religious organs, not against the Doctor so
much sa against the people who wilfully misled them
with regard to the " money getting " Powers of the
American. The consequences of the speculation in
various places are beginning to make themselves badly
felt, for not only are churches becoming burdened but
Individuals are being made to ruder more or low
neverell.

One of the worst mass of the whole wee that of
Netherto.i Dudley. At this place there is a email
independent Church which had been greatly injured
by the mining operations. The fame of the Doctor
hsving men borne t , the plaice, the leading deacon
c .nceived the it.. of enga.rinz him to lecture. hvi g
of curse that the result would be a large addition t
the Restoration Fund. The day of the lecture arrived,
and the agent of the Doctor applied for the fee, £lOO,
but unfortunately it warn not available. This being
the Case, the agent threatened to telegraph to the
Doctor. telling him not to come. This greatly troubled
the deacon, and by strenuous exertions be obtained the
money. The agent received the money with the
eanctimonious remark, "Ah ! my la l, I thought the
,rd would help you to find the money." The lecture
waa a failure, and resulted in a loes of more than 00.
Not much more than Weymouth, South..., and the
other town', perhaps, but still a was a place leas able
to bear it.

An admirable proposal has town made. It is said
the Leeds Young Mona C Association hove
made £l,BOO by farming," ay it is has been termed,
the lectures. The association could not better support
Its right to the title of Christian than by helping chope
poor churches who could ill afford the loss out of their
profit..
To pan from "The Bright Side of Things" to the
dark snd sad, what can be conceived more tragic and
terrible than the sad occurrence on the Quay on
S•turday last? A pi, w boy loses his life by toe basil
of his brother—God forbid, we say with the Coroner,
that it waa done other then inadvertently. But
whether inadvertently or otherwise, the fatal deed is
done, and is but one of the many hundreds of the
terrible warnings against carelessness in handling
deadly weapons.
So the Channel Squadron are expected in the Port-
land Roads. It is even rumoured that thdy intend to
winter here. Let us hope they will, and thus tend, in
a email measure though it be, to counteract the or
ants of an almost unparalleled season.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

WAD'S FROM THE ROCK.
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Our Rock hae been honoured of late by the repeated
visit. of Royalty. Their Royal Highneeme the Prince
of Wales, Rince.Leopold, Prince. Albert Victor and
George of Wales, and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar
comprise the list of Itoysl visitors to our 1001 UMW.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

WARZEB.II.

PARLLOMITART REOISTRA7IOII. - Mr. Samuel
Carter, the newly-appointed Revising Barrister,
held his Registration Co srt at the Town Hall on
Wednesday. The list of County voters for the
wishes within the Wareham Polling District having
been disposed of, the list of voters for the Parliament-
cry Borough of Wareham were revised. Mr. C. J.
Lacey represented the Conservatives, but the Liberals
were not represented. There were a few claims
from most of the parishes in the Borough. but not
a .ingle objection, and the proceedings were of
the usual formal :character. Mr. Charles Shorto,
of the in-pariah of Lady St. Mary, claimed am an
occupier, and Mr. Lacey objected to the notice of
claim as informal. He said there was an in-parish
and an out-pariah of Lady St. Mary, and the notice
did not specify in which the house was situate. He
had taken the same objection in previous years, and
had it allowed. The Revising Barrister overrated the
objection and amended the notice. Mr. Arthur
Robert Hartley, who claimed as a lodger for the in.
parish of Holy Trinity, had omitted to date his
notice, but the Barrister supplied the omission. Mr.
Lacey objected to the claim of Mr. John Marsh, of
the in-parish of St. Martin, on the grouad that the
parish was not named, although the Act expressly
said it should be given, but the objection was over-
riled by the Barrister. These were the only incidents
of the revision, in which the public seemed to take no
interest whatever.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

SYDLING IT. NICHOLAS.

Dim= ro Wouriorts.—The marriage of Mr.
Samuel Newman (of the firm of Newman and Sons,
brewers) with Miss Kate Rowell, daughter of the late
Mr. John Reed Rowell, of Cavendish Square, London,
which was solemnized at St. George's, Hanover Square,
was celebrated here by a dinner given by the firm to
their tenants and workpeople. The chair was taken
by Mr. Ceding, their brewer. Between 60 and 70 sat
down to a sumptuous repast, in a spacious tent erected
near the brewery. A good bras. band warn in attend.
ance, and • most enjoyable evening was spent.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

DosOZISTRIL

MIL AL Dar. brothar and pupil of Mr. R. .1. Day,
has pared an examination for *ha diploma of Member
of the Royal
urlingtonones of Burgeons of England, at
B H,
Dzinerai—lt will be seen by an announcement of
our adverding columns that Mr. W alas, of 91,
Harley-street, Loodoa. visits Dorchester every alter-
nate B.turday, him consulting room' being at Mr.
Lockett'., 1, Corntaill._Dorcheeter, _

„
MILITARY. H.B.H. Prince Edward of Sete-
Weimar, General Commanding tliis district, inspected
the garrison on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
and expressed himself satisfied as to the efficiency of
the soldkes and the barrack arranpmenta.
Poo. Lew Durrawr.—Mr. 11. household has been
appointed auditor to the Local Government Board for
this district, in the stead of Mr. James Trask, who
has been appointed to the auditorship of • portion of
the Wilts and Gloucester district.

—irosingovos Cxuicn. The re-seating of this
church has been completed, and on Sunday last,
especially in the evening, there were large cangrega-
tioas, the Rev. H. C. G. Moule preaching • very
excellent sermon from the text 'oh wretched man
that I an 1 Who shall deliver me from the body of
this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our
Lord." In these ritualistic times it Is • great blaming
01 have the Gospel preached with such _Purit7 and
directneis, especially in • parish like Fordingion,
which so much needs the encouragement of the
" ul-med hope." Next Sunday the church will be
closed for varnishing and painting; but services will
be held in the schoolroom, morning and evening, at the
mina hours. The seats are now very comfortable,
being low, and in the modern style.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

8188 ZIGIS.

Ws are pleased to state that at the examination
held M the Univenntr of London on the and. 3rd,
and 4th ol September Mr. Tom Scott, eldest son of
Mr. J. T. 11. Scutt, passed the prelinary stamina-
non for the diploma of Fellow of the Royal College
of Surgeons of England.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

301711NIX017TE.

Arrturran BURGLARY. The premises of Mr.
Abbot:, of Eastbourne House, Heathpoult-road, wank
on the night of the 17th, entered by burglars, who,
however, gut away aafely. The police are on the
track of the offenders, who we hope will be caught.

APTLJCATION TO HIGIBTII UNDI2 THB EXPLOBITIB'
Ac.—At the Petty Sessions, on Thursday, before W.
W. Farr, Eng.. J. Stephens, Esq., Hoe. E. Douglas,
and Everett, Req., George Plater, of 3, Eastbourne-
terrace, Bournemouth, applied to register his cellar
beneath his shop at No. 3, as above, for the norms of
fireworks and gunpowder. Mr. Superintendent
Brinson stated that he had seen the place referred to
that morning. It was a very improper place for the
storage of explosives, being merely a wooden cupboard
under the floor of the shop, the door to it being part
of the floor of the shop, sad led down to by a pair of
wooden steps requiring an artificial light to it. The
applicant was allowed to register, and the superinten-
dent directed to inspect again and report, the Chair-
man cautioning the applicant as to the -heavy penalties
be would be likely to incur. Mr. Pledger at once left
the court and before the rising of the court, and
subsequent to the visit of the police, socossefully
removed his stook to parts unknown, London in aids
Instance proving too " cute" for Bournemouth.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

DISAPPOINTED WAR-MAXIM%

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A the Zulu King, who was made war on by
the British, , has been °augured, captured, sod red 4
the Colonists reveal their greediness by their &aegis.
facties at pesos without aaneration. Sir Owns
Weds*, Indicted a speech of more than an hoar upon
the halt-doss abide to whom lue gave parts of the
late dreaded Zululand—a ;dere about as big ae York-
:hire, and Katohwayo has been shipped off, thus I—
' Oeiewayo embarked at Port Duriced in the Natal
as the elk at neon, accompanied by three wives, one
daughter, and four followers. In the evening the
Neil left." All who bare been with Ceitywayo eat
much impremed with his kingly sad dignified bear*.
Rosy precaution is taken to prevent his being looked
at or molested. fill. said to express surprise at all
gba, bss happened, but blames Kr T. Shepstone for
• An Oriental reiguatiou to f ate appears
t,„ inavarthtsir deportmest, but he will probably accept
kis lot as calmly as Inagalibeisie has does Mach
regret is felt that our amines had no opportunity at
permadieg_thelosirse that the king has really been
wog. Tbey express incredilty at preeent„ sad
mama undiestand why be should be wet way
asintly. Of coarse the Natal earth hummers MO
eldmailled with a settlement that leaves the Zulus
anis land, instead of graving it for the aggrsediss.
suet cd the whit* man. This is how they grumble :
"Nkt Gerost Wolsaley's farewell speech to the Zulu
&lets is regarded here with very qualified satiefacticm
It is bawd that the mmounced arnuagensint is eme
that cessot Fallibly prove enduring. and that the
twisty of the British Government to beep white
settlers eat of the rematry is a Wei mistake. Sir
liismoVe remarks about inimionaries and laws are also
oonidsred to display quesiosable wisdom The
"Sallasahis it Is mined, is regarded as annexation
without_ sow eiss, end • more direct and homed
Zwiessosuof the 'a rule would, no doubt, have
b••• bee"' madaritood by the Zak; who will cal/
se weelowin what is sweat as lesimay. The
the *arm %mu width Zubsima is to
be settled the .lBifighaliarY do they hawses; they
ka sae mbiliammordlasea. N. Omit .1
rovided ••• me miesount awl•
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

SECURITY IN CREDITDIG.

Not only go Protect hit to Provaots Trade, ood So brim.
good wen 14911.40..
Establiohod 1850.

FLIN T AND CO'S
BRITISH AND FOREIGN
COMMERCIAL INQUIRY OFFICER.
HEAD Orricsa—Clwapside, London, E.G.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

IVIRAHOT.

Turn LATZ FATAL AOCTHETT.—The foreman of the
jury writes :—"The unfortunate ("ocean:ld was killed by ,
last down train, which passed the spot where the body
was found at 10.4.5 p.m., as the blood was found on the
wheels. The hat or any portion of it cannot be found.
Mr. Jeffery, station master at Evershot, swore that he
paid the deceased his fortnight's wages, £3 12s 6d,
about 1.30 p.m on Friday, 6d of which he handed to
his foreman for the sick club, He was then sober.
Mr. Northover, landlord at the inn, stated that the
deceased entered his house about 6 p.m., and had one
pint of ale, for which he paid lid. He shook hands
with the landlord and left. He wag then sober. The
signalman oheerved the deceased pass his box on
his way towards his home, and spoke to him at 7 p.m.
He concluded from deceased's walk and conversation
that he was sober. After that be was not seen alive;
so that there was an interval of three hours and three
quarter. from that time until he was run over. His
money was only 241 short when the body was searched
by the police. His watch stopped at 5.21 Deceased,
when found, was on his back, and his head between
the metal.. The line is single. If the deceased
were drunk and fell, it is curious that he was on him
back."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

INQUEST AT PORTLAND.

An inquest wee held on Woodsy week at the Breakwater
Hotel. before Mr. R. N. Howard, the coroner for Portland,
on the body of Edward Pearce, ebb seaman on board the
St. German's, of Plymouth, now lying in Portland Roads,
who died suddenly on Sunday last.
The jurymen were—Hews Richard Flew (foreman),
Robert Hoirevrell, Edwin Provo., Edward Russell War,
&Asa Ransom, *lnvestor Norman, William Andrews,
Henri William Smith, Thomas Williams, Stacey Hamil-
ton, Edward Combas, and William Lawrence.
Francis Johns said he was a natty, of Paperro, Corn.
wall, and had bees at me newly 40 fears, being now in
command of the schooner St German,. of Plymouth, now
lying in Portland Roads. He had been in commsnd of the
vessel for over 16 years. The der-seed was an able sea-
man on board the vessel- Witness shipped him at Ph.
mouth on the llth of last month. He had never been in
the vessel before to his knowledge, and up to that tune
we. • perked gtranger to him. lie was owe of Plymouth,
and be believed his father resided at Norleretreet, Ply.
mouth. He was a Naval Reserve man, No. 54 275, and
was about 31.3 ears of ses. They sailed from Shields
on that 3th of the present month born] for Plymouth.
The deceased complained whilst there of being poorly and
of • cold, and asked for money to go ashore sad purchase
some medians. Witness WS him some money and the
&cowed told him he had bought some compound essence
of linseed. He also told him that he had had a bottle of
medicine and • box of pills. Witness talked him how he
was going on and he said "all-right," also that he thought
he amid go the voyage, wituem having given him the
option of gang on those He krpt his watch and did his
duty, but did not golalat. About half-past the on Sunday
he had his tea and oame on deck, where
he remained some little time, and Chen went below, it
being hie watch below from six to eight o'clock. Witness
saw nothing unusual except that he was poorly. The
watch was called at eight o'clock, but he made no mower,
witness then went below and found him insensible aad
marcelcr.arcbrea:king, but with • slight pulsation. A ma. '
man, Buller, was holding hl en heed. Whams wt 1
at once to medicine chest, but before he had time to '
I get anything, the mate cams and told him It was useless
1 —that he was dead. At the time they were at ma some
' 16 or 17 miles west of Portland. There had been no quarrel
with the deemed. in hot he wee liked very much,
Lend seeing he was (poorly they one and all tried to save
raise
from as meek work as patellae. So for as he know
he woo oloody.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

BING/lAN'S NBLOOXBI.

CURIOUS COIRCIDUCIS (sth S. z. 385, 502' xi. 32,
72, 296, 474; xiL 11L)—The following fact, I think,
deserves to be noted amongst your curious coinci-
dences. On Sunday evening, Sept. 7, as I was read-
ing the 37th Psalm in church, my attention was
suddenly drawn away, and there happened to me
what I never remember to have happened to me
before in the course of my long ministry, viz., an
utter Inability to recover my lost place. After an
awful pause the clerk proceeded with the next verse,
and a neighbour kindly directed me where to go on.
On returning home, my wife pointed out the remark-
able coincidence that the clause I had omitted was
the latter part of verse 37. "As, piece could so where be
fraud. —C. W. Ittsouait in Notes and Queries.

PEM Henworm, Thursdays—Before Geo. Churchill,
Esq., Lord Alington. and Hems Nonni. EN.
AA., Wyatt, of Handley, was summoned by Amelia
Young. of the same pleas, for mouthing her child, two
years dd, on the 30th ult., by rtriking it with • whip—lt
wowed that the child was playing with some other
children Door the defendant's house when he came out
with • whip to drive them away, and in swinging it round
struck the itifant—The magistrates thought be had no
wilful intention of hitting toe thUd, and. therefore, they
only imposed • flue of 5a and 108. costa—Paid.
J. Niablen, of Aiderliqlt, was summoned by Emily
Liclaer, of the same place, for assaulting her and her
boy, William Charles Lock's,, on the 18th Outwit : and
th.sald away Leaver was summoned by the wed Jane
Malan for assaulting her and her son, Charles Nickles:a
at the eetee time and plaos.-11 appeared that the two
youngsters got to fight, and young Nioklen getting the
worst of the game, his mother came out and fell foul of
him with • stick. Hrs. Lockyer hearing the row came
up and fell foul of Hrs. Nickles.—The Bench thought
there was six of one and half-a-down of the other, and
bound both of them over to keep the peace for six
calendar months, and each to and one surety in LS, pay.
log their own costs. which amounted to 14s. bd. in
Nicklen's cape, and 18. 61 in Lockyea.
There was one other OLIO of an aessolt, which was
adjourned till the next Court for witnesses to be sum-
moned on both aides.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

"AN EVENING WITH MLUUDIPEARE."

On Friday sv.ninj the last of this capital eeriei of
entertainments wee ven in the Congregational lichool•
room, entitled "An with Shakespeare." Addi-
tional interest arm even to the entertainment from the
fact that the Rev. W. N. Fell. the esteemed minister of
tiCO egatlonal Chapel, who is about to leave for New
Zealand,was to take an active part. also that the proceeds
were to be devoted to the organ fund of the Congrega-
tional Chapel.

The Rev, W. M. Feu occupied the chair, and, in the
course of his opening remarks. gave • brief sccouut of
Shakespeare's life and character, and an analysis of
severel of his beet plays
Mr. Veil was 'misted in the entertainment by Miss Guy
and Miss Bolton, of Weymouth, and Mr. Gush, Hastings,
all of whom read end recited several choice selections
from Shakespeare's work, with od taste and con-
siderable yowls. Miss Guy gave "Catherine's Advice
to Wives front "The Taming of the Shrew "The
Seven Ages of Kau from "A. you like it r and "Prince
Arthur and Hubert' from ' King John." Miss Bolton
gave "Mario. Speech" from "Julius Guar; and "Mark
Anthony's Oration in the " Funeral of Cesar Mr.
Gush read the " Ghost Scene" trots Hamlet." and took
the pert of Hamlet with Miss Guy in the scene above
mentioned from "King John.'
Of Kr. Veil's reading we cannot speak too highly. He
gave his selections with a force and feeling, and with such
dramatic power rarely to be met with off the stage, and
he was loudly applauded for each piece. He gave "To be
or not to be," from "Hamlet'" " Polonine Advice to his
Son' from the same play; " Brutus and Camino" in the
Scat sot of "Julius Gnaw ." also the notable insoe in the
",ue Platt." The Quarrel between Brutus and Classies"
.R•sides he save selections from "Macbeth," and the
ZoloOnni on Merry' in the "Merchant of Venice.'
At intervals during the evening • select choir, under
the leadership of Mr. Gush (who accompanied ably on the
harmonitun). sang several of Shakespeare's pretty pieces
Including "Whom the Bee Sucks." and " Hark I the
Lark at Heaven's Gabs Map."
Thom pieces were rendered very Pinkly, and much
admired. Altogether it was • most enjoyable entertain.
maul, and we hoer the organ fund will be greatly bane-
fitted by the proceed'.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30

BRIDPORT.

A Timmy THACONTRY.—Previous to the starting of
the first train on Monday morning, 8.45. it wee
heppily discovered that the steam valve of the engine
wee an thoroughly damaged that it would be unwise
to proceed, indeed the working of the engine was
practically impoosible. A special engineenginewas
telegraphed for from Weymouth, and was at once
forwarded, the MO Weymouth train. But
before it could pass Maiden Newton some one had to
post there from Brislixot with the staff, the conse-
quence being that the passengers were considerably
delayed.
SCHOOL THHAT. —On Tuesday afternoon the children
attending the Bothenhasepton schools, numbering
about ninety, were regaled with an excellent tea and
outing, by the kiutiness of Mrs. J. P. F. Gundry, of
the "Cottage" Bridp mt. The children were conveyed
to the harbour in waggons, where, in spit* of the incle-
ment weather, they enjoyed theemelves to their hearts'
content- Miss Parsons, the esteemed mistress, was
unfortunately absent, through a temporary indisposi-
tion, but Mr. Stephen Ackerman, overseer a the
parish, kindly acted as conductor of the party.
FIZZ. —Tb• joina7 premises of Mr. G. Best, builder.
Wein-street. were on Wednesday afternoon, about
half- mot three &dock, dieomared to be in games. The
shop, containing at a very °Debatable charm
it -
ter. was sus y the work el a few Wastes to redoes
the whole to es sooe as tbe promos of Bre
was discovered en alarm was gives, and the &Woe
Are brigade and hydrant were soon as the spot, and
with PA Gale and two ocasiabies rawdered raheable
assistswes. The supply of water was copious, drew

Sowing user at band. The bone was oommoyed through
the psalms° of the house to the premises, which are
situate at the rear and the abundant play soon
extinguished the Mums. The amount of damage done
is not yet ascertained, but we are sorry to bear that
Mr. Best will suffer a beery isee as he is uniiisesed.

ANOTHER OUTBREAK OF SWINE FEVER.

Superintendent McMale, of Beaminster, reported
an outbreak of swine fever on Tuesday aftermsm at
the TOIVII Hall, where W. Hounsell, Esq., J. P. F.
Gundry, Esq., and S. W. Whethium Esq., sat as a
sub-committee of the local authority. From the report
appenred the seven Pigs had died of the diaeaae
sped Sed and were buried, at Westover Farm, Wootton
Fltspaine. At present there were live more affected
and these Mr. Thomaa Robertson, of Beaminster,
veterinary surgeon, declared to be badly affected.
Mr. James Dare, valued the animals ()x., the five
„Jaded) at 18. each, total £4 lOa. The umgistrates
at once ordered the slaughter of the animals, oil that
compensation to the extent of one-half their value,
L 2 ss, be awarded the owner, Mr. Francis Dare.