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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13

WHIT MONDAY AT THE ZOO.

At the Zoological Gardens there was an enormous
attendance. The gates were opened at S. They were
closed at sunset It was then ascertaieiwl that 42,tM
persons had been admitted. The entrance fee W.., and
will be through the week, M. Lam year Whit-MondaY
was a very fine day. and only :11,:elti people visited the
gardens. Monday the camels went safely among the
crowd, carrying the children, who enjoy the uneasy
motion of these beasts of burden. The treat African
elephant Jumbo, as tall as the Indian elephants of whose
prowess in fight we have all lately read with so much
pleasure, carried boys no and down in an enclosure, and
was afterwards, in the Eleplumt-house, the centre of an
admiring throng, at whose expense he eonsiiinal innumer-
able buns. The house in which the Princes animals are
contained was filled all day. The "balmy elephants,"
Itustom and Omar, destined to be ridden at Sandringham
by the young Princes, who visited them last Saturday
with the Princess of \Vales, were great pets with the
crowd, and, like the other elephants, received too many
gifts of buns. The Prince's dogs and pigeons have already
gone from Regent's Park to his country seat, lint the rest
of the animals, the bears " Georgie and " Mr. Brown,"
the antelopes trained to run in harness, the spotted deer,
Castor and Pollux, the two extremely valuable musk doer.
and the Nepaulese elephants, all remain. They had
Monday the honours of the day. But the new lion house
was also very popular, People gathered there in great
numbers to see the great carnivore fed at I. In the
monkey-house the apes, excited by the presence of an
applauding "gallery, went through wonderful perform-
ances on the trapeze. The ophiophagus, who continues
to demand a constant dist of snakes, and to reject
impartially rats and lizards, excited much attention and
respect.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13

METHOD IN MADNESS.

If murder has its apologists as undoubtedly belonging
to the fine arts, surely the inventor of the following
ingenious swindle is entitled to a dishonourable niche in
the temple of artistic malefactors. A lady of distinguished
presence, admirable manners, and irreproachable toilette,
lately presented herself before a doctor in Paris, who hail
made monomania his especial study, to ask his advice
about her son, who had for s•ime time past laboured
under deplorable illusions. In his ease the monomania
declared Itself Ity a demand for diamonds, and 30,0110 f.
on every occasion. "Where can I see this young man,
madam 1" said the worthy "here, in a few
minutes," replied the lady, and Ilep.Artctl. Thence she
repaired to a famous jeweller, where she ordered diamonds
to the amount of 31,11110 f., and asked that one of the shop-
men might be allowed to iiccolimany her home, when her
husband would pay the bill. The name and address of a
celebrated doctor lulled, of course, all suspicion of a
meditated fraud. On re-entering the doctor's house the
lady took the nose of diamonds from the ahopinam under
the pretence of showing them to her husband, lefl, the
former in the ante-room, and entered the doctor's
sanctum. "here is my son, doctor, can he come in?"
The doctor, happy in the pnapect ..f all interesting case
and a fat fee, opens the door, and, with his most amiable
air, invites inside the dupe, whom he is enchanted to see,
and begs to be seated. The lady closes the door, front
sentiments of delicacy, on the interesting consultation,
and Gallic.' "eaves hentelf," uglier, "bolts" with her
precious spoil Meanwhile the doctor is engaged with
the usual business with his patient. "Sit down and
talk," he says. "how old are your "Sir," replies the
young man, "you are exceedingly kind, I am just 21;
but. as I do not ma: what that has to do with the matter
immediately before us, and lam in rather a hurry, would
you be good enough to give Ille a chesk for 31,firid. and
let me go r "ha, ha !" thought the sagacious doctor,
"he is soon coming to the point. Well, may young friend,
no doubt the lady was very. beautiful, but at the same
time very extravagant, awl, in short, turned your head."'
"Sir ! Said the indignant shopmam "I do not under-
stand the drift of your questions, which have nothing to
do with my mission here. lam not ill. Ile good enough
to explain yourself." The explanation ensued and the
tableau.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13

YEOVIL.

TOWN COUNCIL, YLSYLIt-- ITAT. —At a meeting op :Monday, of the members of the Corporation, the
Mayor said that Mr. Corfield, the late rate collector,
ha,f celled on parties and received money mini e he had
been forbidden to collect the rates. lie eille.l on a
man in l'ark-etreet, and received fa. 8.1., aisi gave a
receipt for garden rent, and from others he had received
rates and given them receipts. -Mr. Ablernuui
Whitby thought that he ought to be punished. The
Mayor said he should not have mentioned the majter.
but so many cases hail been brought under his moth,
that he felt it his duty to do so. Mr. Milbonie said
he did riot think Mr. Corfield did it. with a desire to
defrau L -A resolution was afterwards imanimoualy
passed, requesting the mirveyer to call on Mr. I',held
for payment, and if he dot* not pay the money forth.
with, legal steps will be taken against him.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13

C orreSponbnice.

To Me Editor.
will thank you to contradict the statement
inserted in your paper of last week, that "I told in,
dairyman that I had not vent, and should not semi
my weighte to be teste.d. I isisitively deny thi;
assertion, not even knowing what weights were in ‘oe
at the dairy house ; and Thoma. Legg, toy dair}mia,.
denies even having made such a remark to nit, or
any one, not having the slightest suspicion that the
weights were incorrect.
hiustou. Ja4tru KAI Nnta.t.
(In justice to the Police we should state that when
the dairyman was interriarated on this point by Mr.
Superintendent Batty he said he has! "no n.,„lle„tion
of having said so, but would not swear he 11:1•1 not."
Superintendent Batty also offered to call a constable.,
v.ho was present at the time, to testify G. the words
having been used. ED.]

A LADY CHARGE!) WITH MANSLAITHHTER.
Mary Hayden Harding waa Friday taken into rostody
at Worthing on the charge of starving her child, Chula
aged six weeks, to death. Prisoner's friewla art highij
respectable. and some time back she eloped with hog
father's groom, to whom she was married. Her Mislead
afterwards deserted her, and she commenced drinking to
excess. Prisoner attempted to leap from a wiedow while
at the police station, but was prevented.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13

DORCHESTER TOWN COUNCIL

The --tint;l- monthly imeeting —;;;;..l7teadd. Wed-
nesday, when there were present the Mayor,
(Mr. A. Emson), Aldermen H. Lock, Curme and
Galpin, and Councillors G. J. G. Gregory, T. Bennett,
E. Burnett, F. Bennett, It. Dario, Dr. Aldridge, W.
Blade, F. Lock, W. Burden.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13

HAMWORTRY WATER SUPPLY.

The agenga paper stated that a report wu to be pre-
sented on this question by Um committee appointed for
the purpose, but the Town Clerk explained that they were
unable to present their report that day, and gave as the
reason that the Waterworks Company had made an offer
to enter into a contract with the Council to supply Ham-
worthy with water for 1:131 a year, but as the cost of
taking the water across would be under 4;400, the company
bad been written to in order to ascertain the basis of their

A letter was read from Mr. A. K. Witt, on behalf of a
client, asking the Council to exchange the fee of • garden
in Hill-street for the fee of the ground upon which the
borough gaol stands, both being of equal value. viz., £5
per annum.
The Towx CLERK remarked that it could not be done
without the expense of joins to the Lords of the Treasury.
On the proposition or Mr.' Co/mar, seconded by Mr.
Musson. the matter was referred to the Land Committee.
The Conceit then sat as the Trustees of the Quay.
The TOWN CLERK read some voluminous and tlaborate
bye.laws that had been paepared by the committee
appointed for the purpose under the Explosive Act, 1/475,
and which had been approved by the Hoard of Trade and
ordered by them to be printed.—The expense cool I not
be avoided, and it WAS agreed that they be printed, on
the proposition of Mr. Stone, seconded by Mr. Hamilton.
Some correspondence received by the Town Clerk from
the Right Hon. Cavendish Bentinck with reference to the
oyster &herr question was read, and Mr. Hudson pro-
posed that itbe referred to the Committee with • request
that they would made • report to the Trustees.—Thu
course was adopted.
The Council then rose.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13

.A 1 ARTFUL THIILF

Sarah Ami Mtrkclt,--aged II years, was charged in
custody with stealing, on the 314 May, Is 24 in money, a
goose's egg, and four hen's eggs, of the total value of 4, fit,
the property of Mr. Thomas Randall, fanner, of Winfrith
Newburgh.—Sarah King said she looked after the cows
and poultry belonging to Mr. Randall, and sometimes the
prisoner came to the house for milk. She had IlliN•led (TO
and coppers for three weeks previous to the present
charge. On the ZVI May as she was leavimt her house she
met prisoner in the street, and on her return she missed
some eggs and money from the milk-house, but nabl not
say how much. She gave information to the police, and
, afterwards marked the two shilling piece and shilling
produced.—l'S. said he marked the money in the
milk-house awl watched from the 27th to the 314 of May.
On the latter day about five minutes after Mrs. King and
her husband had gone to the farm. prisoner ,•sine sup and
looked in the front N indow of the house. She then went
to the back door, which she opened and called out "Mrs.
King - seven or eight times. Prisoner came to the front
of the house again, and then returned to the lack door
and repeated her calls for" Mrs. King." Prionicr walked
across the kitchen, and he heard her in the milk-house.
He accosted her as she left, and she gave up the I. land
live ems to hint. All the coin, and three oi the eggs had
his marks on them, by which he cnull identify them.—
Prisoner pleaded guilty, and sai•l she wi,hed Hu case
settled there. —The Bench 6entenceil her to a month's
imprisonment., and expres6ed an Lope that when she
came out her mother would look after her better.

The applicant in the affiliation caw of I orlon s.
Hatcher which had been adjourned from the Lr.t I otart.
did not answer to her name, and the case was struck out.
Mr. Howard had been engaged for the defence.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13

RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE AT CAMBRIDGE.

The dimoimal of a master from the rerse Grammar
School, Cambridge, on account f his being a Noncon-
formist, is creating great excitement in the collegiate
town. The Head Master of the school, which comes
under the Endowed Schools Act of that, is Mr. J. 11.
Allen, M.A., late scholar of New College, Oxford, who
was appointed about nine months ago, on the resignation
of the Rev. F. Ileppenstall, at present 'lead Master of
The I:rumor School at Sixlbergh, in Yorkshire. The
master who has received notice of dismissal from Mr.
Allen is Mr. F. C. Maxwell, an MA, of St. John's
College, Cambridge, who was appointed to his present
position as head of the junior department of the school
about three years ago by Mr. lieppenstall, having held
another position in the school two years previously, and
it appears from the written testimonials, both of Mr.
Allen and Mr. Ileppenstall. that Mr. Maxwell was in
every way a most successful teacher and disciplinarian.
On the Zlnil of April last Mr. Allen wrote to Mr. Maxwell,
stating that "A Churchman myself, I object to • Non-
conformist colleague, and no considerations could affect
toy views on the point" It is stated that the Wesleyan
body generally, of which Mr. Maxwell is a member, are
very much annoyed. and it is not improbable that a
question in relation to the subject will be asked in the
Ileum of Commons.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13

PIIDDLETRENTHIDE.

FRIENDLY SOCI RT. —Ou Whit-Tuesday the anniversary
of this society was held commencing with the usual
morning service. The Stickland band met at the Green
Dragon at ten a.m., and the service commenced shortly
after eleven a.m. The members, accompanied by the
band, visited some of the principal houses, and at two
p.m., all assembled at the Green Dragon for dinner.
which was provided with the usual care by Mr. and Mrs.
Drake, who deserve the thanks of the public for the
admirable arrangements by which the comfort of the
guests was secured and 'mod order kept. After the cloth
was removed the following toasts were proposed by Mr.
J. E. Bridge, who presided:—" The queen," The Prince
and Princess of Wales," "The Army and Navy." "The
Bishop and Clergy," "The Puddletrenthide Friendly
Society" (coupled with ' The health of Mr. Jacob," the
manager), and followed by that of" Mr. and Mm. Drake."
Mr. Bridge made some appropriate remarks on each of the
subjects, and spoke very earnestly on the necessity of
liberal support of the voluntary school in this parish.
After dinner several of the party adjourned for the usual
sports, which concluded a very happy day. The society's
funds are in a satisfactory state, and there is every reason
to look forward hopefully to the future.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13

BOURNEMOUTH.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.—OD Thursday, the members of
the Sunday schools connected with the Congregational
Chapel, Sanatorium-road, and the Holdenhuist-road
Mission Hall, with their teachers, were invited by Mrs.
Oskes to her beautiful seat at Ben Ellen, to partake of
her annual bounty of a choice selections of eatables and
take Nut in a eerie; of juvenile amusements. At two
o'clock the drum and life band connected with the first
named school, assembled at thesuperintendent's, Mr. J.
McWUUsm Cairnrysn, and from thence played with
commendable credit .orne memy airs down Richmond-
bill and along Sanatorium-road to the seat of the hostess.
After tea and a short address from the Rev. William
Jackson, the juveniles enjoyed themselves at sundry
pastimes dnring the evening, the band ocossionally
adding zest to their actions with some lively selections.
The discipline and general good conduct throughout
reflected the greatest credit on the assiduous superinten-
dent Mr. McWilliam and the staff of teachers. This
treat of Mrs. Oakes is anxiously looked forward to
annually by the members of these schools, and UDAIIIHMOUS
thanks were accorded her by the scholars, on Thursday
evening previous to retiring.

SHBABOHNS.
TRAINING OF ARMY CORPS.

The Secretary for War's facilitate the- usembl-
ins and training of certain army =PIC has been
published. It provides for the calling out of the Second
and Fifth Army Corps during the ensuing summer, and
authorises the forces, with their anus, munitions of war,
and vtores," to "pee. over, encamp, or practice military
exercised on any land; and use any public, private, or
occupation roada," within the limita of the following,
among other, areas
. .

4.-- in THE COVnTY OF SOIIIOLSET.—An area
bounded by a line commencing at Carton Denham Church
and running in an imaginary straight line in an easterly
direction to Charleton Horeth)rne Church; thence along
the high eGed southwards to Milborne Week: thence in a
south-westerly ditection along the high road to the village
of Pointington ; and thence in a westerly and northerly
direction along the high road by Holway and Stafford
Green to Oorton Denham Church aforesaid.
The Bill prescribes the mode of determining compensa-
tion payable in respect of damage h. 7 the Puma or the
forces to be operative tall the lst of Juno next year but
the Act, so far as it relates to the power of the forces to
occupy land, Asc.. is not to remain in force after the let of
September next.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13

TOyiN__COUNpIL MF;ETIN(:.

A meeting of the CoepoesUon was held on Wednesday
at the Guildhall, when there were present—the Mayor,
Alderman F. Styring, Alderman M. Kemp-Welch,
Councillors, J. S. Hudson, C. J. Stone, F. Milks, 11.
Hamilton, K P. Philpots, J. Buckley, T. Buckley, H. C.
Oakley, E. G. Conway, It. P. Ayles, W. H. Ballard, H.
R. Dugmore, and J. H. Boyt
THE OAS lienTio:e.
The TOWN CLERK (Mr. H. W. Dickinson) read the
following report of the committee appointed to act with
him in opposing the provisional order applied for by the
gas company :
" Your committee report that, previous to the meeting
of the committee to whom the gas order was referral,
they received a proposal from the gas company, which
was well considered by your committee. Inasmuch,
however, as the proposal did not contain any offer to
reduce the capital of the company alleged to have been
expended on the works out of profits, the same was
declined, and a counter proposal was made by your corn
mittee to the gas company, but as the same was not
replied to your committee had no alternative but to pro-
ceed with their petition against the provisional order
applied for by the PA company, which was heard before •
committee of the House of Lords (of which the Earl of
Devon was chairman) on the tird and 11th days of May
now last past, your committee being represented by Sir
M. Wells and Mr. Will as their counsel ; and the gas
company by Mr. Richard and Mr. Ledgard as their
counsel. Two witnesses were examined on behalf of the
company and three on behalf of the petitioners. Their
lonlships, however, yielded to the argument pressed upon
them by counsel for the company—that the order having
been granted by the Board of Trade should, without
evidence in support of it, be confirmed by the committee,
and their lordships accordingly confirmed the order."
Mr. Hopson, in proposing that the report he embodied
in the minutes of the Council, said that, as one of the
committee representing the rate-payers, be thought it was
their duty to adopt the course they had, and that it was
for the benefit of the rate-payers.
Mr. Duoisoag introduced an informal discussion as to
what the proposals of the (las Company referred to in the
report were, and insinuated that the Conmiittee had not
done their duty, inasmuch as they had not made any con-
cessions to bring about a cnopromise, tor which purpose
rho, were appointed.
Mr. HUDSON ably defended the action of the committee
and stated that they had not left a stone unturned in
order to bring about a settlement of the question, but
they found it utterly impossible to come to any arrange-
ment with the Gas Company.
Mr. HAMILTON seconded the proposition that the report
be added to the minutes, and it was agreed to
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13

DIFII•VOING • riIIbONER.

.14,1 Bet4e.nbe alias Legg was charged with obtaining by
false pretences from Mary Warren Russell, one pound ten,
the property of Arthur Norman Beer.
The prosecutrix, a widow. residing at the Royal Oak,
Radipole, said Arthur Norman Beer was now in Dor-
chester gaol. A twelvemonth ago he left some money
with her, originally .1:2, and he drew ball-a-sovereign of
it.. On the Mrd May, that gentleman there" (the
prisoner) brought a letter. saying that he wain& son-in-law
of Beer, and after some times she fetched the money Ix
It was in a parcel, which he examined ; but threw
a part away, and took the AM. Prisoner gave his name as
John Legg.
Mary Charles saw prisoner at Mrs. Russell's, and now
corroborated her evidence. . . . .

Thomas Adams, infirmary warder at Dorchester gaol
said that in May last, the prisoner Legg, and Arthur
Norman Beer were in the Mime ward together. Norman
askod witneas if he would call at Mrs. Russell's
at the Royal Oak. Weynmuth, and bring a parcel from
there, as he had about £2, in looney there. Witness
replied that prisoner must ask the Govenior, and then be
could get it, if the Governor gave him leave. Bascombe
said that anybody could got the money outside. On the
22nd May, when Bascombe was going out Norman Beer
asked witness for some paper. to write to Mrs. Russell, as
he was afraid Bascombe would tret his money. The letter
produced was not written by Norman. Cross-examined.
Several others were present when Norman Beer spoke to
witness about the money, and one of the prisoners had
been discharged before Bascombe, there might have been
two.

--lir. G. Bawler, deputy governor of Dorchester gaol,
deposed that Nortuan could not have written such a letter
as that produced, lie showed • specimen of Norman's
" handwriting." Norman had been ha prison since
February, and was there now. There could be no mistake
about it, as they had known Norman for about :111 years.
The letter produced by Mrs. Russell wan not the one
written by the schoolmaster.

4-11.-1,-;;;i7;unty Constabulary, arrested
prisoner, who said he did not know the woman or the man
but; afterwards admitted that be knew the man by seeing
him in the Infirmary. -Prisoner said he was in bed at
Chaldon Herring on the day in question.—Committed for
trial at the Sealel i OWL
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

AFFPI7DDLE.

A very successful entertainment was MI on Friday
evening last in the hawkmu sehookison in tt a village in
abl of the church restoration fund. The roo:o was crow-
ned by an.attentive audience, and judging by their hearty
applause and frequent encores the company appeared
thoroughly to enjoy and appreciate the efforts made to
amuse and interest them by the vicar and his friends. The
entertainment began by the amusing poemof" The
Foundling of Shoreditch," capitally recited by the Rev.
E.I Williams Freeman, which was followed by a pretty
Italian duet Per Valli, Per Rl.etii," sung IT the Rey.
E. and Mrs. Williams F reetuan. Miss CarrO then gave
"Love ?WV a Youthful Maiden" in her charming manner,
anil on lining encored the young lady substituted the well-
known favourite "Sing Me an Engli.h Sung." The Rev.
'Wham's voice was lewd t great a 'vantage in the
tine baritone sell:: "The Vjlia,o, Iliaeltunith." awl later
on in the beautiful old glee "The Wreath," which ho
sang with Miss Carri.: and Mrs Freeman. and which was
tuvininiously eneored. Ereat aum..ement waa eanied by
the emoital reading of the huntisig seene from Burnanils
"happy Thuaghts" by the Rev. F. W. earn', as aho hy
the adventure of " The Little Vulgar Boy," at Margate,
which were related by the Vicar, the Rev. 11. Williams
VAII.I, other reading, and meog, followed,
conspicuous among the latter being Alfred tlatty's charm-
ing ballad " tine Morning, Oh no Early." meg by Miss
• arri:, and which obtai. n' a hearty inure, so dal an
id ao
Mrs. IL W. Freeman's " Maggie's Secret,- for which that
lady substituted "Wont you Tell me Why, Robin." The
Ike. E. W. Freeman in "Simon the Cellarer" greatly
delight.' the audience, and he was called upon to repeat
the last two verses. I'llo pathetic chorus of " Please give
100 S Penny, Sir," sung by the whole company, brought this
most pleasant and successful evening to a close. It should
be added that the platform, chairs, lamps, dre.. were all
kindly lent for the occasion by various friends. so that all
the money taken at the doors might be devoted to the
church re.toration.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

A PORTI,AN_D C LSE.

- --_....
Dr. Parsons v. wlantent stuumons.—The cam)
w ta heard in May. 145, and last September defendant
Wt s married. Site atlded that hefore that &bewail& "lone
female, quite insprotectod."—The Judge called on Dr.
Panel's to show that defendant had illl:atus of her own. --
Ile showed a cheque of defendant's husband, to prove that
he had a banking aceoutst, and be also produced a bill of
hers, showing that she did a business, ceiling provisions.
a ~,,, itg them cooked ham at a lb. --Adjourned for a
month, that Dr. l'ar-uns :night produve more proof that
defendant c, old pay.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

OBSTINATE DEBTOR.

ralloas v. A Uen.—This wax also a judgment summons.
—Defendant did not appear, and ho hail told the bailiff he
he had nothing to take, and could pay nothing. —The
original claim was ter damage to plaintirs boarila by
defendant's house falling on, and dlllashing thew.-1O had
been offered for defendant's property. —ll3 Judge said
defendant had treated the RUT 1111 l ons with contempt, and
ordered a committal for 10 days.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

SHERBORNB.

AN " ORGANIC " RFPAIR.—A erqwdeil yearY yawl
was held on Thursday (the Town-hall being nearly gp
by ratepayers), to elect an organist in place of Mr. ft P
Corfe, eon of Dr. Corfe, whose engagetucnt has I •
terminated by the vote of the vestry. Mr. Corte, when
• most brilliant player, removed out of the town, and t„,*
a cottage in a village souse eight utiles away, on the
ground that the health of his. family made the ten
necessary. This gave dissatisfaction to several tradesmo,,,
who thought the parish officer should spewl his 'nines, in
the parish. Words led to letters, and in one of thwe
Corte incautiously charged the vicar and churchwar burl
with being privy to his intention to remove, awl with
having somiesced in it only to sacrifice him to a prepeti,o.
This insinuation wai repelled by all the partiei, and the
parish required its withdrawal. As Mr. Corte contended
the charge was made in 14 private note, awl that it could
not be produced, the vestry, finding he would e„t
express regret, passed a resolution dispensing with hie
services. The vicar and churchwardens were asked t/j
advertise for his successor, and to pee-cot ir limited
number of candidate& They received eight, He of whom
however withdrew, and it MIA stated as singular that
the three gentlemen, after reading the testi ~,,, Mali of
Aumile 30 candidates without consultation, all prick.sl the
SAllle six or SCralll 11411101. After a ;wet tedious di.,l3Niee
in the course of which all imaginable ditlicultiei were
conjured up, awl much time NRA wasted oi er petty
subjects, it was st length agreed to reduce that number to
four, who are to be invited to give the congregation a
taste of their quality on is day to be fixed Inireafter,
and a sum of £lO was voted for a musics' authority to
report upon the playing The csoilidates left in are—Mr.
Louis M. Parker, mesociato of the Royal .timilezuy,
sherborne Mr. Andrew Carr, organist and choirmaster
Helmsley. Yorkshire: Mr. Arthur Marriott, organist ot
Datchet, and assistant organist of SL f:eorfte e. win4+or ;
and Mr. H. Vaughan, organist of Swindon.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

AFTER THE FAIR.
A " SOFT" BED.

At the Borough Police Court on Tuesday, before
Mr. G. J. G. Gregory, Lade', Tucker, • labourer,
who said he came from Drayton. in Somerset, was
charged with being drunk and incapable early that
morning. About I a.m. P.C. Gould found him lying down
sound asleep in the middle of the road at Fordtngtou-
cross, and arousing him, dkcovered he had taken so much
of John Barleycorn that his lean refused to carry it. He
shouted "murder" when the officer disturbed his
slumbers, and as it was raining at the time and the
streeta were rather muddy, the officer took him to the
police station and searched him. He had 15e. in his
possession and the magistrate ordered him to be
"relieved" of half of it by way of flue, which was
ace irdingly done.

Witness: Prisoner struck him across the shoulder and
than he (witness) ran back to avoid another blow. lie
ran up into the path. Asked how far he ran back; ho
didn't know. Was it 20 yards?—Yes he should think no.
He went beck as far as the black house by the roadside,
nearly down to the Junction Hotel. He afterwards went
up the road again, and he saw lillinihani in Mr. Taylor's
field, lying down, and his face blood all over. 11, Sala ho
was " very near killed."
By the elder preoner: Did not you follow ILS down
South-street and lip the Weymouth road and ilidn't you
say you would fellow on to Slonckton or Herringstone or
wherever We went.

lie heard one of thorn say they should follow
them wherever they went.
The witness was here sharply reproved, he having sworn
that nothing had lieen said.
. .

It also transpired in course of cro.-examination that
Moores asked where the prisoners were going, and they
replied to Monc kton, and it seemed that the secret of thi dia.
twrbance was that there was a young woman in the party,
a daughter of the elder prisoner with whom Moores and
the others were anxious to hold some conversation, the
witness admitting after a deal of shuttling of the
question that Moores endeavoured to speak to her.
The magistrates thought there wee something more to
be brought out yet, and as the case would have to be
remanded, they would be able to have Moore and the
other man before them.
. .

Mr. Devenish told the elder prisoner he was indebted ti
the police for having taken the stick from him as he
might have done much more serious injury.
The prisoner said he had been into the George and had
a glues of beer, and woo going home quietly as he always
did. The young men followed them all down the street,
and he asked them why they slid this, lie never struck
one of them till he had received a blow under the ear front
behind u he was going up the Weymouth road. He hoped
they would deal leniently with him.
He was told that if first assaulted they had no right to
take the law into their own hands.

—tiury were remandel till 11;;Zy, the tnagistrates con-
senting to take bad.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

HILTON.

Liirrung.—On FridayeWning:lir. IL Churchill ItVe
most interesting awl inAtnictive lecture, illustrate.' vi k
disoilving views. in our 4choolroom, upon the **.lexi k
Tabernacle and its Service.." At the ele•ie of the lecture.
the Rev. John Mara, who predde.l, made a few ',dole
observation., earl proposed a vdo of thank, t 31,
Churchill.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

wrmsoßNE.

ST. VALENTINE'S DAT ; tusoic—o-n-saVVAble extra work t)
the postal authoritie, here. (in sondAY there were al-ut
1.010 letter.; extra snit on Mond.iy and TueislAY the
deliveries were about &Add*: n bat they are on 01,11113.7
occasions.

THE CUTLER - H. 2..
.v. 5.11,14 :TED To FAMILI

At the Wiinborne County Court on Tweday the jury
of Henry Case e. !lector %bow% Esq.. of Foln.mshato
Howe, Cranburne, was heard. Mr. Trarver, of Vs
fur the defendant, pointed out an error in the CIII
which, howe‘er he said he would not take advantage
The plaintilTaaid he was formerly butler to the defendant,
and VISA in his service for over three yeti,. On Chri.ttnas
evening the defendant rung the hell her him and toll
he wanted him and the servants to come in for prayar..
lie told him it was impoasible for him to come in then a 4
he bad not tiuimhed his work. Ilia roaster replied that it
was all nonsense aa he had no work to d% but shai.ly
walked about with his hands in hi. pockets. Ile then 1..2
him to leave hi 4 Itottie 1411.1 never to enter it
li.' left at once, but reineml•ering he had left s enetbag
behind, returned in a few minutes. when he f anal the
door leckell against him. His wages were kl
month, with Ma. owed for wearing his own clothes duriag
the time the family was in
.mourning.

His Honour inik-e4 how long the pr•yers 'mull, took,
and the plaintiff replied about a quarter-of-an-bog,
His Honour in landing for the defendant. rehi.rxed that
a servant might SaY Iwit LI well that he did not agree pi
brush • particular coat. An agreement between iii,ter
and than we.* for the latter to do any legitimate work he
might be desire,' to do.
?dr. Tanner said the defendant would not adz for cost,.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARKETS.

NORWICH CORN MARKET, SATIIRDAY.—The
show of wheat was pretty good at this market to-day.
Trade WM quiet, at about late rates. The supply of
barley is beginning to fall off for the season, but
Eotations for thin grain experienced little change to.
ATH CORN MARKET, Stroutuv.—There was
an average supply of wheat at tosclay's market; very
little busineas resulted, as several of our local mills are
stopped by the floods Trade was slow, at last week's
prices. Barley a quiet sale. Beans and peas a slow
sale, at late rates. Flour firm.
TAUNTON CORN MARKET, Sart:soil% —The
market generally waa very quiet. English and foreign
wheat had a dull sale, and prices ruled in buyers'
favour. Malting barley: Very little dispoeition to
buy, and to press sales lower prices had to be taken.
grinding Gd. lower on the week. Maize flat, a dull
sale, at Gd. decline; round Is. to 2s. lower on the
week. Beans and peas is. lower. Flour, 3.35. 61 to

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34.. per sack.
WARMINSTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.
—There was a large supply. Trade in wheat was
exceedingly flat, and last week's rates were barely
sustained Best barleys are now very scarce, and they
fully maintain their value, but indifferent lots, of
which the bulk mostly consists, are hard to sell.
Wheat, 445. to Ms. ' • barley, 28e. to 425. ' • oats, 26e. to
115 s. • beans, 24a. to 275. •, peas, 20s. to 30e. ; flour, 36a.
to 43's. per sack ; bread, 1.. per 81b.
DORCHESTER MARKETS, SATURDAY. —The
condition of the wheat on offer at the Corn Exchiinge
to-clay was much affected by the damp weather. The
beat parcels were sold at fully late rates, while damp
wheat was neglected. The last official average waa
445. 6d. per imperial quarter. The best barley sold at
full prices, low qualities meeting with a poor sale ;
the last official average was 35.. 31.1. per imperial
quarter. The last official average for oats was 25e. 61.
per imperial quarter. The quotations to-day ranged
From 38a. to 41s. for wheat, and 28s. to 365. for barley.
—The supply of stock at the cattle market was very
large, about 150 howl of beasts and 200 sheep being
disposed of. Fat beasts sold at about 150. per score,
or as high as £27 per head; barreners, £ll ;
heifers and calves may he quoted at CU to £2l 10a. •
fat bulls, ell to 1:25 ; fat Southdown ewes, 52e. to 565.,
each, or 10.1. to 141. per lb. ; wether hogs, 31s. to
475. each. There wee a large attendance, and a brisk
business was done.
CORK BUTTER MARKET, SATURDAY.—Ordin•
ary first., —a.; seconds, 1425. ; thirds, 131..; fourths,
02..; fifths, 675; sixths, —.a. Mild cured, firsts, —B.;
oeconds, 142 e. ; thlrds, 138 s. 146 firkins in market.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

THE T 1j11:1 ON. Ipt. FI.O.Y.ER:

Commeniftig—o-hirri'lo-Ye—esiWt; speech in House of
Commons, on the bill for the amendment of the law of
rating the TIM, says :
Mr. Moyer urged, that a country Overseer would be
no match for a trained Surveyor of Taxes; that the
Government official would try to make the figure of vain- ,
:Won as high as possible, and that the ratepayers would
suffer. It is admitted that no such effect has been pro-
duced in London, for there have been only lM appeals out
of more than half • million assiessmeute. But Mr. Floyer
thinks that the Overseers in the country would he less
experinced than those in London. We cannot attach
much weight to that objection. The country ratepayers
are remarkably well able to take care of themselves.
Every country gentleman is • born authority on local
rating, as Mr. Stansfeld found to his cost when dealing
with the difficult subject of saleable underwood. Nothing
is more certain to he defeated in any parish than system-
atic sttempts to assess land or houses beyond their real
value. Peer, squire, parson, and the more obscure house-
holder would all unite to defeat any unjust Surveyor of
Taxes. Mr. Floyer may rest assured, then, that there
will be no lack of quick-witted or firm Overseers, or if
there be any want of energy on their part, that they will
find plenty of counsellors to stimulate their vigilance. A
much more serious criticism arises from the instrusion of
any kind of Government official into local spheres of
authority ;on Friday Mr. Monts expressed an opinion
which is certain to be wide-spread when he declared that
it was an attack on local self-government. So it is in a
certain sense. if the Surveyor of Taxes is to have as much
power aa the Overseer to assess the value of property,
there will, of course, be • considerable increase of central-
ization. But, unfortunately, that is • part of the price
which must he paid for grants from the Consolidated
Fund. When parishes gathered sufficient money within
their own boundaries to pay for all their administrative
necessities, local officials sufficed for all the parochial
needs. But there came new wants and fresh expenses.
Among other things • costly police force had to be main-
tained, and part of the expense was borne by the State.
On the other hand, the State could allow no district to
spend the money of the whole community without check-
ing the process by means of Its own officials, and the more
the Government pays to local authorities the more
Inquisitorial is the supervision to which It must subject
them."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

ffERED FOR TRANSMISSION ABROAD.

Womouth....
Southampton

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 180.1.

IN THE ef)UNTY fitURT.OF IioRsETSHIRE,

AT i;imic;Hisikii.

IN the matter of Proeee.lings for Liquidation
1. by Arrangelnent or Compositi with Creditor%
instituted by WILLIAM HAMMOND, of Puddle-
town, in the County of Dorset, Butcher.
NOTICE la HEREBY I :WEN, that a SECOND
GENERAL MEETIN( 1.1 the CREDITORi of the
abovematned person has been summoned to be held at
the offices •of Mr. EDWIN BURNETT, S•aalc-strela,
Dorchester, on the TWEN IY-NINTII clay c.f FEBRUARY
instant. at Twelve o'dock at Noon pa (wisely.
Dated this 19th I ley of February. 1876.
EDWIN 11111 NETT,
South-street, Dorchester.
:40licitor for the said Debtor.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

I MEAT SALE OF DEVONS.

On Tuesday last, Mr. 'MOMS Ensor sold the valuable
herd of gll devons which had been got together by the
lute Mr. Ed want Whittle, of Toiler Fratruna It) of the
dairy.' IWA ralaS mut Frogninre .1:67. got by Mr. Boucher 's
bulk and :ni " : whilst Toiler dairy
I urnished kt cows. the otfmring .d hulls of renown ; a
thre,yearold heifer- .:ot by "Triumph and a son of
"Vollun Stowe)." two-veir-ohl heifers. the progeny
of hulls belonging to Mr. &weber, of Wiveliscombe,
"Triumph," an **Duke of York," bred by Mr. J. A.
Smith, of Deptford Peverell, so that iii this class there
was e.crything to ree outuend them : sring heifers.,
whose sires were Mr. E. Boncher's bull and ''Tri ttttt ph.
were perfeet mmlels ef beset) ; %%hike eleven bulls were
the very pietare of perfection. The hammers (23 in
miffil.,) were ill -odd condition, and quickly
purchasers ; whiat seven pair of yearling steers
brought the sale of this excellent hurl to a clo•e.
It is calculated the sale attracted over a thousand persons.
and tie: competition was of the keenest. Previous to the
sale large relays sat down to very excellent luncheons,
which were provided by Mr. James Sly, of the Antelope
Hotel, Dorchester. Mr. Ensor, a. WNW as the company
had assembled, expatiated upon the merits of the beasts,
and then the oak I, owed. Among the prices realisssl
wore—Fr C,IN'S A:25 (Mr. W. Psull). £' (Mr. Mayo), A:4O
(Mr. Dull), 1:211(Mr. Sprike), Lgs D. sy,gopd,,). La;
(Mr. Knitter), tin (Mr. W. Hull); three-yew...ad heifers
—.eV (Mr. J. Chick): pairs of yearling heifers—lX (Mr.
Forrester, for Lord Portman). Bulls-12gs. (Mr. Parson:).
. .

(Mr. Vine). 320. (Mr. Sprake); yearlwa (Mr.
T. ran 11): N. (Mr. lieliditeli and Mr. Mime.). Barren-
era (pair4-1:I I (Mr. Duke). Altogether the prices realiaed
were very encouraging.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

TAKING THE VEIL

A touching ceremony took place the other morning
in Paris in the chapel of the convent of the
Lady Carmelites. Half the Faubourg Saint Germain
was present. and while the ladies were admitted to the
aisle of the church the men were relegated to the side
seats. A young lady. Male. Blanche Ile Riche t,
had determined to find refoge from the trials and
sorrows of this world by withdrawing to a convent and
taking the veil. The novice was pale, for she had only
just risen front a stick bed. Hers has indeed been a
severe trial. Her marriage was announced to take
jalisee at the end of January last. Her betrothed. M.
Raoul (le Bermotuld'Aunoy, an officer in the Chasseurs
d'Afrique, came home to spend the New Year, and
rent in his resignation to the Minster of War, but
unfortunately he caught a cold which settled on his
chest, and he died of inflammation f the lungs just a
week before the day fixed for the marriage!
tie Rh:hem-mt wis so nmeh affected by the death of
her intended that for many days her life was despaired
of. an,l on her recovery she state,' her intention of
withdrawing into a convent Those who have never
witnessed the ceremony of taking the veil cannot
imagine how grave anti solemn it is t the only ',mem
really cool is the novice, and the tones ..f her voice as
she resolutely bids adieu to all worldly joys which we
:tempt u. tfl.11:16 it f. .r the many sorrows and
tribulations we haVe to endure, strike sadly on the
hearts of those who hear them, sounding like clods sf
earth dropping on a coffin lid. Another mol
Moved member of society has gone to ask balm for a
crushed and bleeding heart. Si,. will be missed from
her own circle, and few will recognise in the Sister
Martha or Sister Anne who sits Ised.le the death.bed
of some poor sick and friendless perwm, the onee welb
known Mademoiselle Ile Hichemont, the whilom bendy
the in the aristocratie Faubourg f Saint
Germain.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

SWANAGB.

NEW VEASEL —On Thursday • new vessel called 'The
Excel," built at Poole for Captain T. llanly, came to
Swanago Pier to take in a cargo of 110 tons of Acme for the
North, and on Saturday started on this her first journey.
LOCAL BOARD. —The monthly meeting wee held on
Monday. The rate for sanitary matters is Li. sd. ill the L.
Mr. B. Bures term of office expire. on the 15th of April,
and he says it is not hio intention t., take any steps for re-
doe Lion, but should there he a Ige neral wiati for his con-
tinuance on the Beard he should bare no objection to do
in. lie treats, however, tbe expetneo of • contest will be
avoided, as it would. he believes, e much better to spend
.ClO on improvements in the stre-tm than on a contested
election.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

WETXOIITH.

VOCAL Assoct.triox CoNcrar.--We have pleasure
in calling attention to the special concert to be given
on Friday evening at the lloyal Hotel Assembly-
rooms. Mrs. HAWeS. Ni 1.41 Grire, and Miss Hutchin-
son are among the amateurs who have kindly consen-
-4.41 to as+ist the vocal association ; and, as our talented
and courteous stationonaster, Mr. J. P. Collett, is to
lead the band, it will be seen the cowed will Ise as
interesting by piquing curiosity as it is certain to be
delightful. Mr. Collett, it will be remembered, proved
•If a real skim by Ilk performances at the
military concert, awl everyone will be on the alert to
hear how he leads the liana. The inhabitants who
feel how lunch is due to the vocal association for pro.
vhlin.; pleasure and aiding in developin4 and sustain-
in.; musical talent should come forward em this
occasion and help the association 41 take a start with
IVIP2W4,I_ vijoor.

THE SURVEY."AMP TO:THE ColtroltATlON.—A meet-
ing of the Corporation was held on Monday morning
last, the principle business heMg to take into
consideration the applications for the Surveyorship.
There were present -The Mayor (Mr. B. Welsforil),
Alderman Nfilleilge ; Councillor" J. Groves, Dennis,
T. R. Charles, J. Vin sent, J. Talbot, Ayelsbury, R.
Thomas, Snook, Arles, den., bundle, Ayles jun., J.
H. Devenish, T. Wallis, and the Town Clerk, Mr. F.
C. Stegga/l. -The Mayor said the time allowed for
applications for the Surveyomhip hail expired on
Saturday, awl he ha I called the Corporation together
at the earliest posill,le opportunity. This WAX a very
important matter, awl would receive a great deal of
consideration, as there were a large number of applica-
tions.- -Thu Two Clerk stated that there were X.
The Mayor therefore recommended that the whole
Council should sit in committee examine the whole
carefully, and probably they win;lil require a personal
interview with the few they thought most likely to suit
them. --Mr. Alderman Milleilge thought there could
not 1,0 two opinions about the matter, awl he proposed
that a ommuttee f the whole Council be formed for
this purpose. -Mr. Thomas seconded, and the Corpora-
tion then sat in private.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

YORETON.

Si DWI"( DZATII.-071 Tumid-ay...7MM King, gardener,
neie IL4 usnal to go to his work at Mr. Frampton's, hut
feeling unwell laid down again, and he lived only about
an hour and a half afterwards. Deceased bad been to
Dorchester fair the by previous, and was in his usual
health and when he went to bed. A doctor WM
fetched, and as that gendenian was satisOed as to the
cause of death, no inquest was held.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22

---LATzsT NEWS.

REviEW OF THE- CORN TRADE.
In its general characterhitics the wheat trade is
unaltered. The time is now arriving when the weather
will exercise a most potent influence, and the range of
pekes be determined by the apieafams of the c-ropa
No further statistics an to the stock of foreign pnsluce
will be published until tower is the close of next
month, therefore generally an esti nate of their extent
Cn be given; but in all probability they have under-
gone POWS reduction. Still, as our support latterly
have been on a fair average scale, the fallin.; off is not
believed to he large.
The supply on passage now rather exceeds one
million quarters, against 1,00.000 quarters this time
hit year. This shows an important diminution, but
apparently has little or no effect upon prices. Large
supplies still remain to come forward from America;
and, although complaints of contracted stock' are
received from Russia, there is no reason to doubt that
A moderate advance upon current rates will answer the
p urpoes of attracting sufficient quotations to meet all
our requirements.
Spring corn has been dull and drooping In value.

MARK-LANE, THIS DAY.

Wheat dull and drooping. Barley neglectat Oats
e ether easier. Maize sixpence lower. Beans depressed.
Peas One Shilling down. Flour depressed, and prices
weak.

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METROPOLITAN CATTLE, Tate DAY.
About 2,500 beasts, including about 300 foreign.
Trade dull at from 4a. 6.1. to 511. 10d. About 15,000
'beep. Trade depressed at 4e. 5.1. to 7e. Calves sold
at di. 6d. to 7s. 46. 4d. to ss. 441.