The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-11-04 00:00:00

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THE WHALE FISHERY. The Truelove, Captain
Wells, arrived at Hull from Davis' Straits,reports that
on the WEls of July the Abram, of Kirkcaldy, and the
Alexander, of Dundee, were lost during gales and thick
weather. The past season has been one of the most
severe known for many years, and hence the results
attained by the vessels engaged in the fishery have been
comparatively meagre.
The Earl and Countess Russell and Lady Victoria
Russell return to Cheshaimplace next week, from Wo-
burn Abbey, Beds, in order to be present at the wed-
ding of the Hon. Elizabeth Theresa Li.ter,youngest and
posthumous daughter of the late Lord Ribblesdale,with
Mr. Melville, sou of the late Sir Henry Melville. The
earl and countess give the wedding breakfast, the fair
fiancee being step-daughter to the noble earl.
WATIE-81100TING.—The firemen of St. Amend, near
Amiens, havenstaislished an exorcise which they call
the " fir hydraulique," in whieli the tube Ota fire-
engine replaces the ride. An iron target is erected, in
which a hole is pierced. The target is raised fifteen
feet from the ground by means of a pole. Tne water,
driven by a fire-engine placed at a distance of 26 feet
from the target, is received in the central opening, and
falls by means of • funnel into • cask capable of holding
twenty-five gallons. The prize is adjudged to the fire-
man who shall fill the vessel in the shortest time. This
period varied on the first trial from 1 minute 43 seconds
to 3 minutes 30 seconds. The firemen are delighted
with this new treaties, and they have returned thanks
to their captain, who originated the idea.
STEAM MACHINICHIL—One of the latest applications
of steam machinery is to the manufacture of clocks and
time pieces, and in large specimens, such as the great
clock manufactured by J. W. Benson for the Interna-
tional Exhibition, its use is found to be of the greatest
service. Not only is the work turned out with greater
truth than if cast or cut by hand, but a great saving of
time, labour, and expense, is also the result; and turret
clocks, which, but a few years ago, were excessively
dear, can now be obtained at a very lunch reduced
price. J. W. Benson, at his manufactory, by means
of steam machinery, produces not only such clocks as
that in the Exhibition, valued at 2,000 guineas, but
also the strong and accurate timepiece for the village
church or school, at 15 guineas. His manufacture also
includes all kinds of carriage, railway station, musical
and chime clocks, and those for ordinary use in the
shop, warehouse, or office. Benson's illustrated clock
pamphlet contains a full and carefully prepared price-
list of every descri,pticui of clock and timepiece, with a
short and interesting tai1...7 oi ths Ark of oinnkmaking.
Is it will be found a great variety of patterns of ormolu
and bronze clocks suitable for the drawing and dining
rooms, the library, &a, and it will be sent post-free for
two stamps, from the Manufactory, 33 and 34, Ludgate-
hill, London, E.C. Established 1749.
The Daily Nem of July Ist, 1862, in the article on
the International Exhibition, contains a long account of
the various watches exhibited by J. W. Benson, with
descriptions of their movements, and ends by saying—
lii the matter of external ornamentation Mr. Benson
appears to be determined to beat the Swbei on the very
ground which has so long been yielded them by the
English manufacturers, Some of the designs now ex-
hibited are the most beautiful in the building." J. W.
Benson publishes an illustrated pamphlet, which may
be bad gratis on application, or which will be sent post-
free to any part of the 'United Kingdom on receipt of
two stampa. It contains a short history of the art of
watchmaking, with a description of the various kinds of
watches in use at the present time; also engravings of
backs and dials of watches, with a very full list of
prices, and it acts as a guide ip the purchase of a watch
to those at a distance, who cannot make a personal
selection. Gold watche.,s to 100 guineas : silver watches
3to 50 guineas. 33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, E.C. Estab-
lished 1749.

FRIINDON FRON CONOIIB IN 10 MINIMS AMR MI 18
Issues. BY DR. LOCUM'S PULMONIC WAPERB.—From Mr.
Sergeant, bookseller, Linton. "j4r. Daniel Cornell, fishmon-
ger, of this town, had for many years been suffering from
asthma, and he had tried everything within his reach, but
Without benefit. Last sinter, however, he purchased some ef
Dr. Loeock's Wafers of me, and found more benefit after he
had taken two boxes than he had from all the other medicines
he had ever taken. J. SAM:Mart
Da. LOCOCK.B PULNCINIC WAPIRB give instant relief and a
rapid cure of asthma, consumption, coughs, and all disorders
of the breath and lungs all throat affections are immediate-
ly relieved by allowing one occasionally to dissolve In the
mouth. To sincere and public speakers they are invaluable
for clearing and strengthening the voice. They have a plea-
sant taste. Price Is., lid., Is. 9d., and lie, per box. Sold by
all undicine sendons. DAUTION.—Every box of the OSNUINE
Medicine has the words "Da. LOCOCK'B Warms" in white
ettere on a red ground in the Government Stamp, without
which words ALL ARE COUNTSRIMITB AND AN liIPOBITIGN,
A NOTED Mlaitia—Last week there died in the
Fever Hospital, Dumfermlioe, a man 55 years of age,
named Andrew Hutton' better known in the western
district of Fife as the "African Chief." For a number
of years he has lived in the most miserly manner, hardly
allowing himself enough of food to sustain life, and the
little he did take was of the coarsest description. Many
amusing stories are told of his parsimonious habits.
The immediate cause of death was eating the leaves of
ash trees. He had been walking along the edge of a
field bordered by these trees, on the fallen leaves of
which the cows were feeding greedily. He thought the
anilllBlB seemed fat, and that if the leaves were good
for them they eould not be bad for them. He accord-
ingly gathered a quantity and took them home, and,
after boiling them, fed on them for several days. The
consequence was that he was taken ill, and removed to
the hospital, where lie died after some days of great
suffering. On searching his house after death his re-
latives came upon an old tea-kettle, in which was
found a check for £7O, the interest on which had been
accumulating for 17 years, and a book showing •
balance of £6l to his credit in the National Security
Savings-bank. Several £1 notes and a great quantity
of loose money in half-crowns, shillings, and smaller
coins were also found in the most out-of-the-way places.
Hutton was also possessed of considerable property in
Dunfermline. He was a great reader, and well versed
in several languages.
A CHURCH TRANSFERRED TO THY METHODIST DE-
NOMINATION. —For some time past • dispute has been
going on between Lord Llanover and the Rev. John
Griffiths, perpetual curate of Mynyddyslwyn parish,
Monmouthshire. The parish is a large one, and in
some parts exceedingly populous. Lord Llanover is the
proprietor of nearly the whole of Abercarn, which is a
village, or rather a small town, in the parish. He has
built a church there at his own expense, for the
express purpose of providing for the religious wants of
the Welsh population, and for many years the services
have been conducted in Welsh, as originally intended.
Latterly his Lordship's curate received a valuable pre-
ferment, and it became necessary to appoint another
in his place. This was done, but it appears that before
the new curate could enter upon his duties it was
necessary to reoeive the permission of the perpetual
curate of the parish in whose cure Abercarn was
situated. The Rev, John Griffiths refused the per-
mission unless one service was conducted in English.
Lord Llanover demurred to this, end hence the dispute.
One of his Lordship's chaplains has been ministering
at the church for several months, but finding that
there was co hope of an arrangement Lord Llanover
determined to transfer the church to the Calvinistic
Methodists under Certain conditions. These conditions
are that the mode of worship carried on in the Church
of England shall be adhered to as far as is oonsistont
with the Calvinistic ,Methodist creed. Last Sunday
week the opening services were held, when the Rev. L.
Edwards, 8.A., president of Bala College, and the
Rev. Thomas Philips, of Hereford, officiated. Lord and
Lady Llanover, Mrs. Charcellor Williams, and a
number of the clergy and gentry of the neighbourhood,
were present.

A FEAT IN REPORTING.—The Daily Telegraph of Fri
day gives the following account of the manner in which
Mr. Cobden's speech at Rochdale was transmitted to the
columns of the London press. A staff of reporters des-
patelied from London on Wedneaday morning, duly took
tf ti their 'stations at the place of meeting at the
appointed hour. At ten minutes to eight o'cicedr Mr.
Cobden rose, and continued speaking till ten minutes
to ten, every word he uttered being taken down in
short-hand. The reporters, having finished this part of
their duty, made all speed to the Rochdsle station,
caught the last train, and where whirled to Manchester,
meanwhile taking advantage of the time to transcribe
a portion in the railway carriage. This journey was
rendered necessary by the fact that there is no direct
telegtaphic communication to London from Rochdale.
It was hard tipoti eleven o'clock before they reached
the Manchester offices of the United Kingdom Tele-
graph Compeny. Reporters and telegraphers then set
to work i the company having pressed their three wires
into servieel and by three o'clock on Thursday morning
the entire speech woe delivered at the office of The
Daily Telegraph, and an hour afterwards it was being
struck off at the rate of upwards of forty thousand
copies an hour. Thus with the energetic co-operation
of the United Kingdom Telegraphic Company, we were
able to publish, shortly after four o'clock in the morn-
ing, a verbal ins report of a two hours' oration delivered
Mote than 109 miles from London at a late period of the
preeeding night.
THE INTERNATIGNAL TCXHIBITION.—The last shilling-
day at the Exhibition, though it failed to realize the
expectations which were formed as to great numbers,
yet overpassed by more than 2,000 the returns of any
other shilling-day since the opening, The total
admitted tip to 4 o'clock on Thursday, was 68,701, of
which 5,894 s. ere by reason tickets, 1,650 by shilling-
day tickets, and 61,159 by payment at the doors. This,
though a lower return by at least 10,000 than was ex-
pected, brings op the total numbers who have visited
the building since the commencement to 6,048,381, or
just 18,000 more than the total numbers in 1851.

Ladies think State Papers hot very interesting, but
one has recently teen presented by command of Her
Majesty to both Houses of Parliament, which intimately
concerns every lady in the Kit gdorn. It is the Report '
of the Board of Inland Revenue on adulteration of Tea;
they state that an long as Tea arrives covered with
colour it will be largely adulterated, for 'the Chinese
find it profitable to use colour as a mask as it enables
much trash to be passed undetected into consumption."
The Times, August 15th, in a leading article reviewed
this document, showing the absurdity of allowing mine-
ral colour to be used on food to the consumers loss and
injury. Reliable quality is the first consideration with
the Public, therefore Borniman and Co., London, have
discarded the use of colour on all their imports for the
past 14 years ; their Pare Green is a dull olive, not
bluish, and is with the Black uniformly strong and de-
licious in flavour. Sold secured in packets jr 228 Q, au-
thorised Agents, for Itht Oraorniman's Luca/ Agents see
our columns.