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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

NOTES 07 THE WEEK.

In the rules of the Albemarle
_Albemarle-
street (sometimes miscalled the " Kiddlesex ")
the following will be found :
"The Committee to omelet of six ladies sad six
gentlemen. " with power to mid la their aretber."—
Vanity Pair.

.
It is stated that reform la to be introduced in
the Judges Chambers, and that additional
Judges will be appointed- One thousand actions
me said to be On the fiats.

The health of Prince Leopold is causing great
anxiety. His Royal Highness has not left
Windsor Oastle since his return from Sootlanit.
and it ia necessary to wheel him about in a
chair.

The railway companies, says Vanity Fair, are
frequently reproached with an insufficient regard
to die safety of their passengers, and it is justly
asserted that aocidenta are very expensive
things, wherefore it would be short-sighted
C because these
neglect precautions against them
these precautions are expensive. It
appears to me that the companies are just as
short-sighted in minor matters. For instance,
why are smoking carriages in England entirely
tinprovided with any apparatus whatever for the
ashes of tobacco, cigar-ends, and all the un-
pleuant " remainders" of several hours'smoking ?
Why must people either scatter the ashes all
over the carriage and throw the ends on the
floor, thus ruining the cloth and burning the
carpets and nista, or continually put the windows
up and down in all weathers Not only is the
want of ash-holders or something similar most
inconvenient for smokers and Datllloolls to any-
body entering the carriage after them, but it is
most injurious to the property of the companies.
Surely a convenient and inexpensive method of
keeping the carriages clean and avoiding the
frequent renewals of upholstery might be
r Invented and adopted at a small cost.
"Paradise Lost," in other words, Monaco, is
to witness a tournament of doves on a large
scale. There is to be a great international
pigeon-shooting match, at which ever so many
thousand birds are to be slaughtered, and ever
DO many thousand pounds are to be won by the
gentlemen-butchers. Among the competitors
will be Mr. Cholmondeley Pennell, who lately
accomplished the feet of hitting with a pistol
I shot a hundred pennies in succession aa they
I were thrown into the air.

The time was ill chosen. to say the limit of it,
for the institution of the Order of the Crown of
India. The Imperial order is intended to
decorate ladies whose names may be supposed
to have some special and illustrious connection
with the history of our Indian Empire. The
present time is hardly suitable for such devices
as this. The thoughts that have been arising
in the public mind during the past year in con-
nection with India have been for the most part
grim and gloomy. Famine had spread itself
over great parts of the country, and though by
administrative energy and national benevolence
its ravages were effectually resisted after a
while, yet the mood which the stern straggle
left behind was hardly that which welcomes
pretty toys and dainty little pageantries.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

PUBLVIANS AND BOY DRINKERS.

The Uverpool Stipendiary announced that he had
received the following letter:—" Liverpool, 2nd
January. To T. S. Rallis'. Peci. Sir,—Encineed
please find Is. 81. for the Police Court poor box,
obtained under the following circumstances :—A boy
about ten or eleven veare of age, came into my hones
last Sunday for • shilling's worth of rum. Be also
tendered a penny for the bottle. I a.ited him who it
wan for, and he said his mother. I told him to go for
her, and he said she was ill. I then said he must
bring his lathe-. (I doubted him, as he coloured very
much.) He murmured • great deal, and I asked •
person present to go fora policeman. He then ran
away as hard as he ormld. On Christmas Day another
boy came in and asked for srixpennyworth of rum, also
putting down a penny for a bottle. He said it was
for • woman who was outside. In each case the
money was put down on the counter first, and several
boys stood at the corner of the street waiting for the
boys who wished to buy the liquor. mi, shows bow
easily we licensed victusllers may get a had name
Omagh thews lads.—! remain yours respectfully, "A
LICIVISED VICTOALLEIL"
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

THE VISIT OF THE PRINCR TO
CRIOHEL

Th. paragraph which has been going the
roman/ the papers, that the Corporation of Dor-
chester intended to present the Prince of Wales with
an salmi, on the occasion of his visit to Lord
Alingtoilo is not only premature but Incorrect. The
Council hare arrived at the conclusion that it would
he rather " going out of their way "to do so, and
consequontly all such idea. are abandoned. Probably
the Prince himself will thank the Council for having
the masa to spare him the indiction of another addition
to the Royal wartepaper basket.

SINGULAR ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT
WESTERN RAILWAY.

The 7.15 mixed train from Weymouth, met with a
carious mishap on Monday evening. When it got this
(the Dorchester) side of the Monckton tunnel one
of the trucks, constituting tie fore part of the train
got off the metals,the coupling broks,and the remainder
of the train diamlved partnership with the first
portion. Engine driver and stoker were in blissful
Ignorance of this and ran in to the Dorchester station,
a distance of some two mile,' off quite contentedly.
The enquiry "Where', the rest of the train r awoke
them to a sense of what had occurred, and they
steamed back after the remainder. The passengers
had not left the carriage*, in fact they were ignorant
of what was going on, the only wonderment excited in
them being' whatever they were stopping for." The
truck that got off the line ran along the way into the
station, and did scarcely any damage.
FIRE.

The danger of placing clothes before a fire to dry,
and leaving them to take care of themselves, was
exemplified at Major farmer's, in the South Walks,
on Sunday. A sheet had been Owed before a fire in
one of the bedrooms to air, and, in the temporary
absence ,d the servant, this " caught," and, falling on
the fio r, caught the boards, several of which were
burnt through to the joists. The damage is estimated
to amount to about £lO, and, is, we believe, covered
by insurance. The household succeeded in extinguish-
ing the fire without any extraneous aid.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

WEYMOUTH.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
13, JOHN'S (WEYMOUTH) ASSOCIATION.
/I MEETING of the Members and Friends
of the above Society will (DV.) he held on
TIIOI.IIDAT EVIENISO, JAIMAIT 10th, 1878, at the
BORDOs Mom Amnon! Room.
There will be • TEA at'Seven o'clock. to be followed
by MUSIC end ADDRESSES from Friends.
Tickets of Admission may be obtained from the
Rev. V. F. RAMIOIII, St. Leonard's-terrace ; Mr.
Pao; School-street; and Mr. BMWs., William-
street. Price to Members of the Society, 6d. each ;to
Non. Members. le.
N.B.—Entrance to the Assembly-room from
Victoria-stroot.
(Signed) J.
S. John's Vicarage.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

A RMIE FOR LIFE.

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The sagacity of the horses wmally employed for chi
purprres of railway shunting is familtar to all railway
peeeengers, and received a striking illustration in an
exciting Roane which occurred at Crewe station. As
the 12. M from Shrewsbury, a long and heavy train,
was running into the station, a horse known as
Charley, a fine powerful animal, had accidentally
strayed acmes the main_platform line on whkh the
train vu approaching. The buffer of the engine struck
the animal's hind quarters, when with marvellous
instinct—or perhaps judgment would be the better
word—lnstead of attempting to turn off the line, which
would have inevitably reealted in his being caul,ht and
killed, be startal at a full gallop in front of the engine,
and the chase extended along the whole length of the
plasfmm, the engine never being more than two feet
behind, while the driver did all in his power to check
the train by reversing the driving wheels. The station
officials do not remember for may years a scene of
such excitement. and it was felt to be a general relief
when the animal at length safely trotted off to his
'table, 'loving won by his own sagacity • terrible
"race for life."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

DEATH OF LORD KINNAIRD.

Lord Kinniard died at Me residence, Ramie Priori.
this (Monday) morning from inilamotation of the
lungs. lie will be succeeded in the title and estate.
by his brother, Mr. Arthur Kinnard, M.P. for
Perth, and a vacancy will thus be caused In the
representation of that city.

TERRIFIC EXPLOSION ON A STEAMER.
A terrific boiler explosion took place in Hong How
harbour, on hoard the steamer Yasuo, just arrived
from the different ports on the coast of China.
Twelve Chinese were killed, and 64 injured. The
second engineer waa hurt, but not seriously. The tea
In the forebold wee mattered in all directions.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

WAJAZNAZIL

ON THONSDAT, before Captainlllawkesworth, &Mid COI
and Ricksrd Hood were charred with stealing three
turkeys and four fowls, value 1:2 Itta, the property of Mr.
C. Woodaworth. of the House Ifam. Leot Luiworth, on
the previous day.—lt seems that just before one a.m. on
the 3rd • keeper heard the turkeys m•king • great noise,
and went to the farmhouse and gave information, and
he and Mr. Dent proceeded there when they found
the prisoners end.., three turkey. on the doer, two of
them were fluttering and the other was quite dead. Their
necks had been broken. After this the prisoners IMO
brought to Wareham, and in the afternoon the fowls were
found under a rick, and on prisoners' boots being required
Hood admitted that they put the fools there—After
hearing the evidence of Mr Whitley (the keeper), Mr.
Dept, & Abknool, and P.C. &menu, the primmer" were
committed for trial _

seas IM yrs@ charged with heering the previous day
at Sandford, to which he pleaded guilty. and was senteneivl
toll day,' bard labour.
, .

Biroug i:ll7p-B;;;;;;Ii Maridrates oo Saturday, Jamas
/Ward, a labourer, Norris Hardiag, hawker. and Mari&
his if., and Mary Stalidiey, widow, all of Wareham, wens
charged with being disorderly at the Three Tuns Inn, and
refusing to quit when requested to do so by Diana Brown,
on the 27th of December.—They all pleaded guilty.
Defendants had previously been ejected from the same
bowie by the polioe.—Tbey were each tined 10s. including
ousts.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

8/1211BORNB.

POLICI COURT. Monday. —Before Major Valwamer, Mr.
B. Littleb&W,..nd
.Mr. Benthall.
. . .

-clin-rgeinith wilt oily breaking
several panes of glop in a window at the JouraM (Mires,
Bouthatreet, on Christmas Ere, or early on Christmas
morninst—Tbe boy is an apprentice at the office, and from
the evidence it appeared that the act eras premeditated.—
lite was fined LI, including costs.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

THE CROP RETURNS.
(Prow Lite Merit-law Ksprer.)

The crop retinas which we publish in our supplement
to-day are from several districts of each of the English
and from nu of the Welch counties. They are supplied
by 123 contributors, whose eatimates hare been formed
after the greater part of the crops have been thrashed,
and may there'ore be described to deductions from
experience. In accordance with the anticipations which
we hazarded last week, they are of a very discooraging
character, as will be seen from the abstract and com-
parative Comm try which we give below. Hay alone of
the crops of 11177 was above average, and all the rest were
very much below what is considered an ordinary growth.
The wheat crop appears to have been the most deficient
of all, only 6 oot of 400 returns representing it as over
average, and no leon than n describing it as below.
According to our tables it was even a worse crop than that
of 1876, the mot deficient crop which we have previously
had to report on during a period of fifteen years. The
barley crop, too, appears to have been the smallest of any
grown within the same period. Indeed, to find a barley
my return quite as had as that of 1877 we should have to
go back further than 1%36 the year at which we stopped
in our search through dusty volumes on finding that the
wheat crop then was about on • par with that of our
present returns The oat crop, although below average,
was decidedly the beet of the white-straw crops of 1877,
the showery weather of July having greatly helped its
growth. The day of great bean crops appears to have gone
by as far as this country is concerned, whether because
the land has become too dry from draining, or too friable
from cultivating, or because the climate has changed, we
cannot tell. At any rate all old fmmers say—and our
returns foe many 1011111 part have supported them—that
we do not grow the bean crop, of former days. The pea
crop is, like beans, • very uncertain one, and that of 1877
was one of the many bad crops which we have had to
report on. The turnip crop returns are somewhat disap-
pointing. because in some counties the crop was •
remark-
ably good one. Menges, we knew, were • small, end hay
a great crop. As to potatoes, every one knows how badly
they have turned out in almost all parts of the country.
Of 300 advice, with regard to the latter crop only four
eta. the crop to he free of dia.., while in 132 cases as
much as one half the potato crops is stated to be diseased.
Farmers, and those who represent them in the Press, are
often accused of unwarrantably depreciating crop
prospects; but the fact is that in a bad harvest farmers
hardly ever rate their crops low enough—sn unwilling are
they to believe the worst—whilst other on-lookers almost
invariably overrate them.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

RELEASE 01? FENIAN PRISONERS.

- The Freemen's Joncrowsl has the fqllowing :—" The
Fenian prisoners have at last been released I Such I. the
sum of the telegram from our London correspondeot, an
Item of intelligence which will he received with delight
In every part of the island, and by Irishmen all the world
over. Some doubt, it appears, is felt as to the fate of one
prisoner, charged with complicity in the Manchester
affair, but it is certain that the military penmen, both
at borne and abroad, have been given free pardons on
condition of residing outside Great Britain. Two of the
Prisoners Sergeant Major Charles WCarthy, and Private
:Ob. Patrick O'Brien. who were originally sentenced to
death --sentences which were commuted to penal serritode
for life—have been diechargesi from Chlittuds, and have
already arrived in London. The news will not come upon
our readen entirely by surprise. We published on Thurs-
day a rumour of the impending release of the prisoners -
but, although we had reason to believe it weU founded:
we forbore to comment upon it feeling that it would he
cruel to fan the hopes of the prisoners' friends without
the moat authoritative information upon the subject.
The poor fellows who now atep out Into the free air have
suffered • terrible punishment For ten long yean they
have endured the horrors of English Primus and been
mated with he vilest of the vile Great rejoicing wtU be
felt throughout Ireland at their manumiwion : but no
Other sentiment will be evoked thereby. C.dour
Wearthy and hie comrade 'mold still he hopelessly pac-
ing the corridors of Chatham, Gunner Walsh would now
be rommencing his two year.. Imprisonment, no words of
amnesty would have bum spoken, had not the legions of
the Cur bel.ll marching toward, the road to India •, had
not the league of the three Emperors threatened the
Eogluh Empire in the Bavt Ruistauce to justice,
surrender to ;stair—each hu ham the method of Eng-
lish rule in Ireland ; and an, mu blame the Irish Peon'e
If they regard with icvorn concessions which if granted
under other circumstances they would receive with
ffratitude r
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

SATURDAY'S MARKETS.

coaig.

BATH—The market was—A-rm for all kinds of
CAMBRIDGE. —Red wheal, 50a. to Us., and whCi titlio
to Eda per 5041 h. Barley in rather better supply, and fully
maintained late rates
CHESTERFIED.—Batee (morally were la. per qr. in
Della. favour.
GLOUCESTICR.—Wheat had an upward tendency.
ORANTRAY—The trade wee quiet bet firm, and aa
advance of I. per or. wag generally established.
NORWICIL—The trade was rather firmer ; Wet week's
prices were fully maintained. The supply of barley ‘•••
not eo liberal as of late, and with • fair demand malting
qualities realised fully law terms.
NOTTINGRAII.—.SeIea were made slowly at prices
about the saute aa Wow or last Saturday. There was
some firmnew in the barley trade, and rates were Is.
higher than heretofore.
OXFORD—Trade was very dull.
READING.—For the best dry lota there was a sopa
trade, hut for inferior torts there wee scarcely war mist
except at materially reduced pricea Of barley awe was
• large •••PIY• Tb• I.n qualities Were a• &Or as lest
week, hut malting and inferior samples hung ea hand.
WARMINSTICR.—We had • large supply of wheat at
our market to-day, whieh rosined an advance of la.E
qr. on last week's prices. Barley also sold it hi
rates. Wheat g• te fiSs. per qt.; barley, ISta to ;
oat., 16. to 314.
WORCESTER—Farmers asked rather more money for
wheat.
YORE—Business healthy at about the rates of this day
getinight.
carrot

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We had wane excellent dru. alkl stock on offer this
=mann,. with generally goo•, sung? so far as the beset
market wan comamted. •WT • very limited show of
sheep. Buyers fairly nnorffowt sod as aday• hmintry fog
store cattle pretty well WWWQ in condition. Reads of
this claw realised top Prices everywhere, the !HA and
fonign lota had age a market at fairly renumerative

NoR gym; —raii show of adore cattle was only
modar.i. b.c.; trade ruled steady at obotit former rotos,
bats comple. eledllll4o, Wax not aorta& filiorthorus
brought CIO tA CI& and Irish £7 Co ,ClB psr head. Fat
to, to lea 6d. and 1k par lalh. The show of
TOOT scanty ; in the transactlona sleeted
roams Were about mabitainod IM Ur. to
rzvand Ma par 141 b.

WNITICHAPIL HAY AND STRAW.—Ther• was •
urea supply of hay and straw on mak The trade WM
quiet, and prices were somewhat *War, although not
actually lowar
OORIC BUTTElFL—Ordinary 'hub, las ; woods.
; thirds, 91s. ; fourths, Cc llUdOored • finite. 148 s.
mooed; Uk thirds, 106 s Firkins in market, OR

CABINET COUNCIL.
A Cabinet Council wee bald to-day at two o'clock,
the Duke of Richmond we. absent.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

THIS DAY'S lIARLITS.

MARK LANE.— Tnis DAY.
Wheat ,net • slow sale, English steady, but foreign,
owing to large arrivals, occasionally rather cheaper.
Barley In better demand, malting slightly dearer.
Outs, beans, and pies, without change. liaise
sixpeoce cheaper on the week, other articles steady.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE. —This DAT.
About 2.300 berata, including 200 foreign; former
to& 24. About 8,500 sbesp ; trade steady g
6. ato 7., 44. Calms made 68. &i. to 6a. fid pigs,
3s. ii. to 4a sd. per M6B. At Deptford were 50 bomb;
end 5.000 sheep.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

POOLE.

PoothTater or OtifiregtAnwil. MII.-11" 999°91
meeting of 'ilsler*l'm wts bald at the OMfellowe Hall.
Poole. as New Year'. day when upward. of Mt, w"r•
prevent hmidm &trend Ashore. Mr. W. Butt. G
of Blandtorri. in the chair. The badness commenced
shortly after II o'clock hut 'owing te tbe doe proems of
the ballotforogacert, it 111111 not over until seven In the
em•Mnit• Tim balance sheet was passed, • f"••nd levy
of Lel., and a district levy of IL was made. Ti.. Deputy
Grand Master. Mv. G.ocr noun•dt of the 'en"
Lodge, was elected Pro,'. 0.11. There were three can-
didates for the office oeD G.M. -namely. Mein, Bag-
shot (hint Lodge), Hegel (Iliind.iwliandl. and William
Share (Good Intent Wee The voting resulted as
follows :—P G. Bsgsbot. Slf • P.G. Smmit 9: PAIL SbaTh S.
Mr. J. Wilkins was re-elected district auditor. P.P. .M.
Kennel Jeckson (Weymouth). and P.G. W. Btkkland
(tingsemi), were appointed eglantine!n of lodm books.
On the propmition of P.G. Stone (Portland) • rule for the
alteration of the District Roles with regard to funeral
levies was read the '1,4 time, On the preposition of
Secretary Thiseltin (Weymouth). the appointment of
trustees mule at the last meeting was confirmed. The
lineal Bourne Lodge wan permitted to remove from the
Pembroke Arms t the Work',,,.. Institute, and it was
meobred that the Cranhorne Char Lode* be added to the
vireos for holding the District Meetings. A permiselm
Title for the pneerantletine of members under two scales -
70 years and 05 years wa. s.d th• first time. G. M. Butt
then presented Brother Jenkins, who for 38 rears has
held the office of tr....suer for the Poole Didrict. with •
handsome tea and r.vlVe serve., on behalf of the district,
for his very valesMe nervices during the long period.
Bro. Jenkins dilly acknowledged the gift, he said at be
greatly appreciated their kin '• is. ; he alluded is the
many diMeolthis that they had hisd to strive against when
the order wee Just started in Poole, but how they had
game on and oversonale the opposition, and now the society
was very sticomsful. He concluded by wishing the mem-
bers of the Poole District • ornaperous new year. The
Grand Master having installed the president for the
012•0i15, year, the business was brourht to a conclusion
with the usual votes of thanks, and the delegate. picked
their wsy through the bully lighted streets to tbe railway
station, not too highly pleased with the sanitary or lighting
arrangements of Poole.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

A BIDE TO KHIV A,
IT
(AMAIN FRED BURNABY.
Royal Hone Guards.
Bee Page l 3; Two pein of boots Used with far Wife
also tab..; and for physic—with which It is as well tubs
supplied when travellisAiii out-of-the-way places—sum
aulaine, and Cockle's the Utter • most invaluable
medicine, and tee which have mud on the natives at
(beffral Africa with the greatest possible suecesa In fart.
the marvellous effects produced upon the mind and body
iof an Arab Sheik, who sr Lb impervious to all native
I medicines. when I administered to him five
COCKLE'S PILLS
will IleVel fade from my memory; and a friend of mina.
who peeped thraugh the same district many moths after-
wards, informed me that my fame as a 'medicine man'
ad not died out, bat that the marvellous care as. was
tam a theme of conversation in the bazaar."
8.5
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

BATE.

A YOUNG man named Conithard recently gave
himself up to the Hampshire police, stating 1. had
seduced hL father's servant, she had given birth to •
child, and he had thrown the infant into the river
Avon since when remorse had so tormented him that
he had not had • moment's pesos. It seems, however,
from inquiries instituted by the eupetintendent of
police at Wickham, that the man is suffering from
hallucination, se was suspected. It appears that the
addrem he gave at Bath is that of his father. • draper
of reqxstable connections, but any such act as that
related by the self-accused murderer is altogether
denied. The man is a chemb4 by profession' but of
rather loose habits, and he is known to have been in
the neighbourhood of Portsmouth for several months
past, having left Bath in June. Not being regarded
as accountable for his actions, a police-officer was
despatched by his friends, and he has been conveyed
back to Bath.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

WILEZHAN.

Fiag.—On Monday evening. just before nine o'clock, an
alarm of are MY given. The scene of the conflagration
proved to be two ricks--one barley and the other este
belonging to Kr. Smith, of Radcliff Farm. The ricks
were standing in • field a quarter of a mile from U... farm
and they must, th•refore, lave been set Sr. to. We bear
Mr Smith is insured.
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On Thuredny last an Amateur Concert took place in the
Corn Exthangs, Maid of Os funds for Use restoration of
Chaldon Church. Than was a very large attendance,
Including nearly all the gentry in the neighbourhood. The
following was the props:awe :—Part 1. Instrumental
duet, Mrs. Laura:me Pike and Kim Sturdy; song, "The
King and the Beggar Maid," Mr. G. Bond (moored); song,
"When Delia sings," Miss Beath; quartet, "0 could I
with Fancy Stray, KM Meister, Rise Sturdy, Rev. K H.
Taylor. and Rev. S. W. Hash piano solo, Kra. Laurence
Pike; duet, "The Swallows,"kisses Luckham ; sang, " A
Warrior Bold, Rev. & W. Nish (encored); song." It was
• dreeln,i Miss Rogers (encored); song. " To the Woods,"
Rev. K Trotostan.—Part 11. Instrumental duet, Mime
Meister and Kiss Cooper; song, "The Sad Waves." Kiss
Heath; duet, "Once Again." Rev. & W. Nash and Hr.
Mr. CI. Bend; piano solo, Rios Sturdy; song, "Migno-
nette," Rise Rogers (encored); song, " The Rhine
lLaiden," Rev. K H. Taylor; duet." May Bella," Mines
Luckham ; song. "The Signal She Knows," Kr. G. Bond
‘741717.1i 1117 Heuser, Miss
Teurhy, and
Red:. S.rt
got up by Kra Laurence rime, and it must have been
very pleasing to her that her alums were oiri successful
Couwrr Parrs* Somoits. Tuesday. —Before Colonel
liamel, Captain Fyler, and Captain Hawkesworth.
Five Morden boys, timed Marla and J oh* Croeter,
Mirka and Harry Denting, and Marks Lucia. pleaded
guilty to playing at pitch and toes on the highway at
West Morden on Sunday. February 17th, and were fined
En. each, including costa.
An elderly Wareham hawker, Genie Sprackling.
admitted stealing four turnips, value Sal. the property of
Kr. Charles Jetty, from a field at Bare Regis. on the lot
of February, and was ordered to pay 7s. 6d., including
value and coda, in.. fortnight.
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RMrd Glow% of oe., Cantle, who did not appear, was
mulcted in • line of 2s 61 end Bs. coats, for being drunk
and disorderly at Corfe Castle on the 18th of February.
P.C. Burden gave evidence.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

BATOWILIBIL
DIVORCE CASE

In the Divert%) Dhaka on Saturday the following case
was disposed of :
Watson v. Warne—Dr. Bwahey appeared for the
petitioner. The petitioner and the respondent, who were
in respectable positions in life, were married at lictconctie,
in Somersetshire, in S.iptember. I3:15. In 1881, when
living together at Blcekheath, it was corrected that the
petitioner (Mr• Watson) should open • school. ant her
younger slider. Suscouah Brown. Caine up frorn Somerset-
shire to assist her in its management, The project was
not, however, carried out. Miss Brown remainedl in the
house on • visit, but no suspicion of any impropriety
between her and the respondent ever crossed the
petitioner's mina. Last May, however, the respondent
WU arrested on a charge of &Bernet's& to extort money
from Miss Brown, and it transpired in the course of the
inquiry at Marboroughetreet Vibe* Court that • criminal
intimacy had been formed between them daring Miss
Bro. n'e visit at Blackheath, and that she had given birth
to a child of which he was the father. The respondent was
committed for trial at the Centred Criminal Court. lie
pleaded guilty, and • severe sentence was passed upon
him. The petitioner prayed for a divorce on the ground
of his incestuous adultery. The court pronounced a
decree nisi with costa.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

WIXBOANIL

Dosage laingraist EXHIBITION. —On Friday evening
• meeting was held at Om Oildfellowi Hall for the
purpose of receiving inforioution from Ur. G. Z.
J.P.. the Chsirman of the General Committee of
the Proposed Exhibition, relative t the work. There
was • good attendance, the Rev. Z Trot/nen (visas) being
In the chair, General Mac Lean, Mr. Sslkeld, Mr. Rudlen,
and other gentlemen were present. Mr. G. Z. Eliot, of
Weymouth, at considerable length and with great clear.
ates, explained the objects and advantages of the proposed
exhibition. it wee to sliroulate the ingenuity of work-
ing men in Dorset and their power of invention, to excite
wholesome rivalry, and to give opportunities to men and
women of making their handiereit known. There would
I be prises for men, women, and children, and certificates
for ladles and manufacturers. The judges would he
I chosen as far as parable from gentlemen unconnected
I with the county. He urged them to appoint a good work-
,l ing committee for Wimborne, Canford, and the neigh-
bourhood. He hoped also • Ladies' committee would be
formed. In conclusion Mr. Eliot spoke of the benefit
that men would derive from preparing for competition.
Several questions were asked by gentlemen present,
which Mr. Eliot answered to their satisfaction. On Tues-
day evening another meeting was held for the purpose of
electing • committee and hon. secretary for Wituborne.
Pours COCRT, Monday.—Before Lieut. General Sir K.
H. Greathed, M.0.D., and the Rev. C. J. Glyn.
A Disnoxast Noasa.—Mary Barnes, a young woman
about years of age, and late • nurse in the employ of
the Rev. R. G. Watson, vicar of Gussage All Saints,
pleaded guilty to stealing one linen, one pillow, one pillow
case, one counterpane, one pair of stockings, two pair of
socks, one shirt, and numerous other articles, the whole
of the value of two pounds. From the evidence it
appeared that for two years prisoner was in the prosecutor's
employ, and was believed and trusted amen honest person,
but of late various articles were missed, and not until •
abort time MO 1•1111 the prisoner suwected. The prisoner
left her situation on Thursday, the 21st inst., to be married,
and on the following day the prosecutor obtained a
warrant to search the house of one George Cripps, of
GugSme, where the prisoner was living, and P. C. Gill
and Shepherd searched the house on the rd and found
, several articles, the police having heard that • box
, belonging to the prisoner was sent to her home at Bare
Regis two or three months ago, went to Bore Reef and
there discovered the greatest portion of the massing
property—The prosecutor asked the hulloes to deal with
the prisoner as leniently as ible.—The prisoner was
sentenced to one month ibard labour.

VAGRANCY.— George— idle: JoitZ A °hank. Ckgries
Barrett, and Henry Connoek, all trampa were charged
with making • false sta:ement for the purpoee of obtain-
ing relief as casual pennon—All the prers pleaded
guilty and were each sentenced to twenty-one day. hard
sbour.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

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PORTLAND.

The Richt Rev. the Lord Bishop of Salisbury on the let
bud.. licensed the Rev. William Appleford, clerk. C.L.
Chaplain of the Convict Prison, Portland. to the Vicarase
of Saint Peter, Portland, void by the cession of the Rev.
k Hill, on the Domination of the Directors Convict
Prisona
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

HARD ON THY HUSBAND.

"lobs Laughlin, you ewe diriordorly laat night."
said Justice Bixby at the Tombs Police Court, to s prisoner
brought before him. "I'm • hardworking man, yer
honour," replied John. "D ye believe him. Judge
cried. woman sitting in tha court. "That', my wife,"
explained M'Latiglills, "an she is Odious of me.i but you
inusn't mind what she says, Jude?. "Jealous, shouted
the wife, "of that old woman r • John: said his honour,
gravely, "the offence with which you are charged is •
very serious one, and you therefore deserve to be severely
Punished. The sentence of the court is, therefore, that
you to home with .your wife. "Oh I yer honour,"
remonstrated John, ' don't be too hard on a poor fellow.
Make it ten days r But his honour was not to be moved,
and John walked out of the room as slowly as he could,
his wife waiting for bins in the street—heap York Woad.

EXCITING SCENE IN A CHURCH.
During dunday morning service at St Paul's aban
the Rev. Kr. Barston, curate, behaved in sowspildi:na
eccentric a manner ee to ensue the congregation, who, as
he proceeded to grater extravagances, grew seriously
alarmed. Re rend the And Psalm for the day, the 116th,
in a loud and excited tone and when be came to the
verse, "The pains of hell got hold upon : I shall And
trouble and heaviness, and I will call upon the ensue of
the Lord," he tossed his anns frantically around his
head, shouted out again and again. "1 will call on Rico!
Tee, by Heaven, I will r Lurid • general Panic Kt.
Ihrstou fell heavily from the rending desk to the Roar.
Rising, before hand, could be bud upon him, he ran down
one of the aisles behind the remesting congratadaa• and
rinsed some of the ladies to earlara and others to faint
On reaching the door he was seined by several men, who
threw biro on the mat and held him down, whilst the
sexton ran for • doctor. Hr. Renton continued frantically
shouting out, "I will, I will call on His name, by God I
0 Lord deliver me." A medical man, who bad been
brought from • neighbouring church, moo arrived, and
the poor curate, now weakened by his frenzy, Was Put in
• carriage and taken home Hr. Huston. who hag it is
bellowed, been studying lately for an examination. told
the sexton, before the commencement of service, that be
had sot slept for four night&

IA SWIM? WORTS INOWING IN DIALING WITS
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Disease at the trying Season of Cold, Sleet, and
Rain, it they were put under shelter and 'Day, Son,
and Hewitt 's" "Red Drench' awl "Gaseous -Fluid,"
administered, as the kind of ailment may require. The
serious lone to the Farmer, during bad lambing, may
be prevented by dosing with the "Red Drench," all
highly fed Ewes one week before they lamb. And in
cam of Debility, Diarrheas, or Exhaustion in young
stock. so Lambs, and Calves, a dose or two of the
" Umessos iiris of ell ressecties, the most ode and
Ur met Desesepelleet, Behee-etwoit
Lowlem. W.
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LONGPLENT.

PITOINTLTION TO Tug OROWOIT.—KT. Hai who has
Stied the post of organist at Lmigtlest Church, during the
laat four years, has been preseuted with a purse, con-
taining .1)* on the oc,s.ion of his approaching marriage
with Miss Hmkins. The presentation was made in the
Schoolroom after Divine s. nice on Sunday everting by the
vicar (the Rev. J. L. Williams). who read the following
address, which had been very nicely enerosted on vellum:
—"To Mr. HalL —We, the undersigned members of the
Loneliest congregation, welcome Pie occasion of your
approaching marriage AS an opportunity for the expreadon
of our feelings of obligation to you for your valuable
services during more than four years. We beg your
acceptance of this nurse, containing £2.5. as a small token
of our regard. We offer you our warmest congratulations
and every good wish for the happinest of yourself and
Miss Heating, • lady so well known to on, and so highly
appreciated, no less for her amiability than her musket
talent.. February 23rd, 1875." The addres. M 44 signed
by 76 membeis of the congregation. Mr. Hall suitably
acknowledged the presentation.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

SALISBURY,

AY last the Liberals of Salisbury have got a gentle-
man to contest the borough At the next general
alection, in the room of Mr. A. Seymour. Their
A.M. ha. fallen upon Mr. I'. Ilughea, Q.C., who for
some time represented Prune.

Wa hear on very high authority that the church at
Donheal St. Andrew was draped in black on the 17th
inst and the ma'am for so doing is attributed to the
death of the Pope. Such a proceeding in a Church of
England ought necessarily to be explained. and we
shall look antioualy to the Rev. Horace Chapman—
the rector—lode so.— Wilts Mirrer.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

OATTIBTOCIL

ON Friday last • Labourers Union meeting warn held in
the village when Yr. H. Batsmen sddressed a not over
large audience.

Ov Saturday • Labourers Union meeting was held at the
Crime Mr. Wellman' gave • long addrese which wee
attentively listened to by a large number of persons
who attended. Union son" £c.. being sung, the meet-
ing named off quiet.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

PRAXPTON.

Ou Monday a Labourers Union meeting was held here
in the village when Mr. H. Fatwell gave an address to
a lassos and attentive audience.

XAIDEN NIIIVTON.

LAIMILICIS UstioN.—On Thursday evening • Labourers
Meeting was held here in the Square, near the church.
when Mr. H. Ratwell, of Blandford, attended as deputa-
tion, and gave an encouraging address to • large and
attentive audience. Seven labourers joined the union
during the evening. Several labourers hymns were sung.
AN lilNrcavaigagirr took place at the schoolroom,
Maiden Newton, on Monday. The following was the
programme :—Part-son,L "Herb, the Sound of Ro)titis
horn ;" dialogue. "Th. Colonist., ;" school teachers and
children : song, "Nancy Lee," Rev. W. F. Berry; reading,
frown " Happy Thougubta.' Mr. J. H. Boozier' duet,
" Flow gently, Deva, Mears. Riggs and William,;
reading, Rev. W. Dearden ; trio, "Sea Flowers,' Mace
Churchill, Brown, and Grantham scene, from "King
John," school teachers and pupil.; piano solo, Miss
I) twdeswell : part-song, "Oh dear! what can the matter
le r reading. Mr. Harris; song. "Under the British
Flag," Mr. G. Morel.; reading, "Th. Bloommbetry
Christening," Rev. W. F. Berry; duet, Marin. Whittle
and Soper; reeding. "Saru'el bwono• from Lou'on." Kr.
White; song. "The Man of War,"' Rev. W. F. Berry;
part-song, "The Soldiers' Chorus."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

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COALS! COALS ! I COALS II I
ROBERT
ROBIRT HILL.
26, SOUTH STREET, DOR.CHKEITE3I,
Begs to intorm the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and hie
customers generally that he la now supplying the
following descriptions of COALS :-
WALLNEND BULL° o FORT 01
CLAY CRI DKAN _ _ ,
TALK 0' TeI:JILL. RADgTOCK
8111THW, MALTING.
SUJESTONIL (IDLY 11110 COLL
R. H. desires to call special attention to the
TALK 0' TN' HILL COAL, which be can strongly
remounted tor household purposes.
All coals, by track load, at reduced prices.
Bridgwater This, Ac., and Orindstoosa
Asset fir tin Wiltshire Seek Hiring Osespeteq.
Depots at the Gnat Western and South Westin
Stations, Dorchester.
Onisrs rewired at 26, Southetrest, or at the office,
Great . Waller& Kenney Station, will restive prompt
attentien
Osein Aliment fres lei DseeheMer and Perdlngste4
asti al eivielai Mu la iii Oweller.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

THE DORSET EXHIBITION AT WEYMOUTH.
lIIVAXAGg PHILVITHIOPLIITS IHOT
To au Alstor.

When the promoters of the above exhibition have, after
a great deal ..f patience and hard work collected together
• name of the handiwork of the Dorset artisan., there
will still remain one thing to he done, viz.—the collecting
of the working classes themselves. No doubt the exhibi-
tion will be well attended lig the middle classes, and it is
very probable that the upper ten will be well represented;
but • trip to Weymouth from distant parts of the county
is • serious thing for a working luau. It is very desirable
for many remains that the artificers of Dorset should visit
the exhibitions. In the first place it would be a nice
little holiday. It would also enable unsuccessful cons-
petiiors to see the weak points of their contribution;
whatever that might be. To farm labourers such a trip
would be quite refreshing between toe hay and corn
harvests. But how is it to be done! How do a great
many people get their provisions cheap! Through the
Coopirraties Stores Unity is strength. We feel confident
that if • club was formeit at Swanage for the purpose of
visiting the exhibition it would be well supported by the
inhabitants, providing, of worse, that the committee had
their interests at heart. If the at f air were taken in band
at once the subscription would not he very heavy. Now
Is the time, pbitAllthrqpititi, show your colours, and when
once shown nail them to the mast. Of course somebody
will ops tb, scheme, but theL;bnube made to under-
stand • Sw.nainan in the ' eof his duty is not
te be intimidated or put down, and that any attempt to
do either the one or the other will recoil on the head of
the offender, be he Liberal or be he Conservative, be his
name White or Black. or Brown, or Snob* or Nicholas.
I feel sure that Sergeant Bashi: will excuse my quoting
a bit of lus speech. II this idea is acted on no one will
feel more sanguine of its success than
Vz.sca
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

BOITANZIKOIITTI.

Sir Chas. Dilke and Sr Drummon I Wolfe may feel
proud that they hare each ri a bill thrnta„,, Pirliawout
already this ...ion. The lint hill will keep open the poll
till eight o'clock in all metropolitan boroughs: the recond
will enable the people who let their houses at Bourne-
mouth for the *reason to remain on the register and rote
for their benefactor.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

XX. S. JACKSON,
ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR,
ESTATE AGENT, VALUER, b.c.,

BDM respectfully to state that he undertakes
at
sad conducts =Sten of business in the follow-
ing Department.:—

ARCHITECTURAL AND SURVEYING.
Pleas and Specification. of New Buildings of every
description, or Alteration.. Sanitary and Drainage
Work. Prepared.
Artificers work of all kinds Surveyed. Meaettred, and
Valued.
Bills of Quantities and Estimate. Prepared.
Surveys and Valuation. of DilapkLdions and Replan.
Estates Surveyed, and Plan, of same Prepared.
Land laid out for Building Purpoesa

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VALUATION AND ESTATE AGENCY.
Land, House, and other Property Valued-
Eatates managed and Rents Collected.
Accounts Prepared. Arbitrations undertaken.
Advice roistered to Perooou about to purr-haat or lam
Property.

Dwane= nadertakea fa Lap pert of the Climate.

OTTICII : 7. IifITCHELL STREET. WEYMOUTH
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL.

During the week ending February 28, there have
been admitted :—ln-patiente. 6; discharged, 6; out-
patients admitted, 17; discharged, 8 ; emergencies, 2;
do, I+4, 0 :—ln-patients, in the hospital, 45; Out-
patients on, the books, 214; casualties, 45 ; physician
for the week, Dr. W. V. Lush; surgeon for the week,
Mr. Tudor; house surgeon, Mr. Herbert J. Capon.
There have been nine out-patients tickets renewed
forawo months further treatment.
The following is the list of "New Subecribers " who
have up to the present contributed to this very
valuable charity :—Mrs. A, Banks', Wolverton House,
U ; Broadway Court Star of Foresters, El la ;
Mr. John Gale, Nottington, El ls. ; Thomas Gala
Nottington, El is.; Harry Gale, gl ii.; Joseph
Garland, El ii.; Mn. Heathorn, Dorchester. El IL;
G. D. Laser, El li.; Mr. Thomas Newman,
Dorchester. El 16.; J. H. Phillips,; Li ; Mrs.
Pretor, Bellield House, Weymouth, El la ; Mr. S. A.
Pretor, Weymouth, L'2 IL; Mrs. L H. Pope, El is.;
General Reid, Charminster, El ; Mrs. LOWY
Steward, El la
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05

RICOKITT'S PARIS BLUE

Beware al Bad ladualasa Pee REMITS NAKS
oa ovary Wraraar.
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CAUTION.
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The marked superiority of this Latusdry Base overall
others, and the quick appreciation of its merits by the
Public, has been attended by the usual result—vls., a
good of imitatioos ; the merit of the latter mainly
ounalata In the ingenuity exerted, not simply is
imitating the sq,,are shape, but making the general
appearance of the wrappers resemble that of the
genuine article. The alaaufaMuren beg therefore to
caution all buyer, to use " Raddit's Paste Blue " ea
sash paalrat. Sold la Panay SqoaremaS all reqnolable
I Groom% Ceamps, &WNW
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COMMITTED TO THE DORSET COUNTY

PRISON.

Bard Labour : William Penny, stealing two sock
lambs at Woodlands, 2 calendar months; Thomas
Adams, stealing beef at Lyme aegis, }bay Barnes,
stealing wearing apparel, kr., at Ottssage All Saints,
Emma Stacldey giving a false character at Doe.
cheater, Emily King, using the same at Dorchester,
and Jacob Bugler, vagrancy at Yetmineter, 1 calendar
month each; Albert Bugg, stealing money at Sher-
borne, 1 calendar month and 5 years to a reformatory-
George Wells, John Ashcombe. Charier Barrett, and
Henry Cannock vagrancy at Wimborne, 21 days'
each ; William Audio, drunkenness at Bridport, Eli
Hall and Thome Riley, vagrancy at Sherborne, 14
day.' each; William Barham, unlawful pedlar at
Sherborne, Thomas Keats, assault at Weymouth,
Charles Webb and George Gibson, damaging • 1401 P
at 'Dorchester, and William Raydon, vagrancy at
Fordington, 7 days' each.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-10-29

ORRIS ABBAS.

We regret to announce the death of Mr. James Hellyar,
of this place. The melancholy event occurred on Sunday
morning. The deceaseel will be wily mined in Cerne, be
having filled aeveral important public ofllcea, and was at
all times ready and welling to further any go 4 cause.
The flag on the church tower was hoisted half-es est as a
token of respect, and the "Dead hi orb" in soul ass
eltred at the clese of the morning aril evening service.
The deceased bidet the office of stainless for the parish of
Cerne for some 16 or 17 years, and was most regular in lats
attendance at tVe Board meet,ngs.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-10-29

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WIXDORNE.

Vara D annual poise competition o( this corps
took place on Yonday at Badbury. when over LSO in
money and numerous other articles were shot Or by about
40 members. The weather proved very dosutrous to co-id
shooting. The list of prlltal and winners will be given
when Joey are distributed.