The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-05-16 00:00:00

Sporting.

THE CHESTER CUP.
Thus was run for on Wednesday and won by ity
Johnstone's Tam ()Shinto', byrs. Mt. 111 b. ; 18 ran. Ilts beilins against the winner at the start vu 9 to 1. Thy
far Li, Mr. Ealtania Jno. Day, after about te o-thirda of the course (21 ratios) had been run dropped
aw
and was nowhere. The race was won by halts-neck ky
•
Ileneay's Freeman being second.

BIRTH OF A PRINCE
The Princess Christian was safely delivered of a 1011
Frid.y morning. Her Royal Highnead and tie intuit prince are doing well.

_
THE TRAGEDY AT GUNNERSBURY.
The young many Joseph Niblett, woo recently shot
Miss Margaret Sudeten. who had brokenoff an engagemm
with him, and afterwards shot himself through the hat
has died from hi, injuries, and the affair will now lir in yeatiated by the coronae, jury. Miss Burleton
recovering from the effects of the pistol shots.

A MURDERER'S PLEA.
On Wednesday, Thomas Barr was placed at the beg
the Glasgow Circuit Court of Justiciary on the charge ey murdering his wife and mother-in-law, on the Ist of March. Barr who was a travelling bookseller married as his second wife a young woman belonging to Glaegow,
named Margaret Sloan. The marriage turned out
unhappily. He alleged that his wife had been unfaithful
and treated her with great harshness. In consequence, she frequently !eft him and stayed with her mother
the Gaowgate. She was there on the Ist of Marcb, and
on the afternoon of that day the prisoner went to tie
, house, and MP soon as Mrs. Sloan, his ruotherinlaw,
opened the door, be attacked her with his open knife, inflicting on her ten wounds, three of which were so sera.
that death was ahead instastanteous. He also &Stacked his
wife and inlicted about 12 wounds on her. He ran of
leaving her also for dead. Mrs. Bur, however, hest td
the 9th April, when die died from the effects at thu
wounds she received. After Barr committed the crimtla
left the city, the police losing trace of him for some daya
It. was at last apprehended in Aberdeenshire. At UN
trial an attempt was made to show that ilia
prisoner was insane when he committed the crime, but the
evidence failed to establish this line of defence. There
seas no doubt as to the fact that he committed the murdg.
and when the issue was planed before the jury as,
returned • verdict of "Guilty," and the Lord Justice
Clerk, who pr-aided, sentenced Barr to be executed,
Glasgow, on Wednesday, the 31st of May. The pruma,
afterwards 'eked whether he might be alliwei to •ar a
word, and, the Judge having nodded went,
wish to speak not for the benefit of myself. for I know it is all over with me now, so far as I understand a, latp,
the benefit of those who may be unfortunstely elsce4
ss
lam now. The jury are wrong in their d.risine.
not responsible. I take my oath before God, before
I am to appear on the 214 of this mouth, I think you
said, that when I entered the house I had no inure imps,
lion of murdering or of violence, or anything tannin,
thereto, than yeur Honour. I ask judgment of (iii op*
me here where I stand if that is not the caw. I sin right
I know there is a God. I am not in ea good • ..,indinse
for speaking Just now has I have been. I sin surprised at
myself ; but I think the jury should almost have riven MG
recommendation to mercy. I understand the like of that
cannot he done now. For the sake of others, I say they
are wrong with Thomas Barr."

1111110 AT lummox —Tbe thrust and windpipe are
especially liable to infiammation, causing soreness and
dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and
affecting the voice. For these symptoms use glycerine fl
the form of jujubet. Glycerine in these agreeable con
fectlona being in proximity to the glands at the nioruent
they are excited by the act of sucking, becomes actively
healing. lid. and Is. boxes (by post II stamps),
labelled "JAKES EPPS & Co., Honneopathic Chemisti, IR
Threadneedle Street, and 170, Picadilly, Inadon."—Sold In
Weymouth by J. V. WILLIAMS, Chemiat, Zt, St. Albans
Row

THE GILF.AT Success that hLa attended the introduction
of Reckitt's Paris Blue in :Squares has induced some dis-
honest tradesmen, for the sake of extra profit. to substitute
inferior Blue in the same form. As the Paris Blue is
Squares is only genuine when packed in pink wrappers
peering I. Reckitt & Sons' name and trade-mark refuse all
Blue which is not no wrapped.
HOLE CORO OF CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, ASTHMA, ASO
HISEASIS Or THIL CHEST AND LUNGS By DR Locock's
PULMONIC WAFI3B.—Hr, C. Ward, Stationer, M.,. Reek.
mondwike, Yorkshire, write.:—" Cnres of consumption,
asthma, and other diseases of the chest and lungs are
regularly occurring here. In asthma, consumption,
bronchitis, coughs, colds, rheumatism, and an kyrestiW
and nervous pains instant relief, is given. They taste
Pleasantly. Bold by all Druggists at Is lid per hoc.
HOLLOWAY'S OINFIEST AHD PILLS.—TGGIOGra Glandular
Swellings, and Bad Breasts. —lf any departure from health
requires earlier attention than another to prevent thus-
trous consequences it is the class of diseases now under
view. To rave hassnl and future pain, the budding tumour
must have prompt treatment, or discomfort and nights of
disquietude will be the sufferers portion. Whenever the
ailment first appears, after fermenting the lait with
warm water, Holloway's Ointment must be energetically
rubbed on the part till a cons iderable quantity is aliaorted
The Pills, too, must be commenced with early. If these
remedies be diligently persevered with, the simplest
tumour or the contracted and stiff joint is arrested. la
cases as bad breasts, with or without milk fever, relief is
almost instahtaneous.

—fir-7,13aT TrA77-31;ling is more annoying to a lover of
Ten, than to find that he purchaaei for good Tea at a fair
price turns out little better than rubbish —much of the
Tea sold is largely adulterated, and is uinst unwholesome
—to avoid disappointment buy only that guaranteed to be
pure, such as JONSSON, JOHNSON CO" al Pore Tea in Packets
—full particulars advertised in another column.
Frra.-ICrtureic FITS oft FALLING SICKNESS. —A certain
method of cure has LOGE discovered for this distressing
complaint by a physcian, who is desirous that all sufferers
may benefit from this providential discovery ;it is never
knovra to fail, and will cure the most hopeless case after
all other means have been tried. Full particulars will be
sent by poet to any person free of charge. —Addreas:—Xr.
Williams, 10, Ottford Terrace, Hyde Park, London.
EMIGRATION to SOUTH Acaraai It. The ship
" Astracan," I,od tout, chartered by the Agent General
for South Australia, sailed Sunday Imm Plymouth with
373 emigrants bound for Port Adelaide, oonsisting of
married sod single agricultural and other I ilvourers, and
! mechanics, and including 55 single young female docomue
servants. Dr. MeGowan is Surgeon-Superintendent, and
Miss Watford is Matron. The "Apelles" from London
direct, took 29 emigrant., and the "Craigandarroch," 30
emigrants, for Adelaide on the 2nd May. The following
ships are fixed to sail from Plymouth with full comple-
ment of emigrants at the respective dates given ; the
"Oaklands," 960 tons, 20th gay: the " Forfarshire,"
LIM tone, Bth June ; the " Hydaspes,- 2,093 tons, on 1.54 h
Jam

- THE HAIL —For 40 years Mrs. S. A. Attex's Woma's
Hail RBSTORLI hai received the commendation and
favour of the public. It baa acquired the highest place
that can be obtained for any moderate enterpriw,
contributed to the adornment of tens of thousands of
pawns, who have the proof of its serviceable ,baracter.
It will positively renew end ',wore eke original awl natural
eolour of grey, tokite, and faded Hair. It will stremsties
and invigorate the Hair, stop its falling, and induce a
healthy luxuriant growth. No other preparatom can
produce the same beneficial result. Sold by all Chemists
and Perfumms, in large bottles, tia Depot, 111 and 116,
Southampton Row, London.
Ws have imported from America skatine-rinka and
spelling bees, and there now remain. to be borrowed from
our ingenious causing the idea of tls. Oneida lab, same.
The game was thus recently played in the West —A
number of young mothers were invited each bringing her
husband and her Wee. While the men were out. the ladies
got up • little scene for the general merriment. They
placed the " wee" ones as near together and in a circle as
possible, their bodies horizontal. but the tiny feet and
limbs elevated and in a close cluster, then covered the
faces and clothing effectually from sight. That cluster of
wouderfully alike baby extremities at once began ti kick,
and gyrate, and mix up in a beautifully grotesque manner.
which broaght forth screams and peals of feminine
laughter. The fathers came in and were invited to *elect
their own from what was in view. One came forward and
looked till he was sure, then seized a pair in most active
motion, and drew from the pile, when 10. be he had
fastened upon the left member of a boy and the right one
of a girl!

ItSEMORIAL CARDS.—
I.VJL The friemde of dammed persons are invited to
Inspect a variety of MEMORIAL CARDS, embossed,
0110100, or plain, at the office of this paper, 8, High
West-street, Dorchester; or et 7, Bondstrest, Wel.
mouth. Or specimen* will be pent by post for *election.
96 Embossed Cards, with name, dates, ages, and a
verso of Poetry, or text of Scripture. supplie.l foi 34.

BIRTHS.
2. at the Swan Inn, Fordington, the wife of Mr.
Sr of a daughter.
flay 7, at the Schoolhouse,Great Toiler, the wife of Mr.
emus' Harris, CM., of • daughter.
May 7, at Sherborne, the 'Weil the Rev. Hugh Pesderel
Price, 11. A., of • daughter.
May 7, at Sherborne, the wife of the Rev. 0. W.
Taneoek. of • daughter.
May k at Warminster, the wife of Mr. T. Pontine, of a
daughter.
Mayß, at Tout-hill, Shaftesbury, the wife of the Rev.
8. Mlsa, of • son.
May R_ at Puddletown, the wife of Mr. W. Hardy, a a
son--stillbont.

Sam

Pr_l9k

DILERIAGIS.
& at by tho Rev. T. Searill. J.
Catalan, to Mary n, youngest daughter of Ms late
Joseph Browning, of Dorciostoy
May 8, it Hermitage Church, by the Rev. J. Nowt-
keasett, Mr. John Sargent, of Wyk. Regis, to Marl, thi
eldest daughter of Mr. John Andrews, I Hermitage.
May 9, at the Wesleyan •fte yuLdford,_yr. Geo.
Hunt, yeoman, of Charlton Maishall, to Mtn MigT
Hammond, daughter of Mr. T. Hammond, of the Temper-
anos Hotel, Blandford.
May 10, at Moreton, by the Rev. Chaldon Frampton.
Mr. John Hartnoll. to 11Itos Fanny Batten, both at
Moreton.

DEATH&
AMU klkitthia Collins, wife of William Reed Watts, a
Clinton, out formerly ef Yeovil and Beth.
MAy I. at Witchampten, Mary, the wife of Mr. James
aged 67.
AdM4:7l3. at Harewood.place,Blandford. MerY. Aide"' °I
the late lb. S. Bond. aged 79.
I HAY 2,t Bryanstoee-street, Blandford, Mrs. Sere,
mid et
MAY 4, at Sydling St. Nicholas, Mary, the beloved rote
of Mr. Jamas Vine, aged 76.
HAillk at Ownington Mills, Weymouth, James CUM;
Med
May 6, at Dcechester, Mir Mary Randle, for emir
years Ammar of the King's Arun Hotel Spirit Vaults.
Aged 61.
HAY S. at 26. High West-street, Dorchester, Miss
Gifford,. wad 58,
May 7, at the Dorset County Asylum. George Sbe9l'ari
41,011. late of Holloway Row, Yordington.
May 7, at Rockland Newton. M. A. Harding. the "rile
of Mr. Junes Harding. aged 71

Whited &ad Pubtisholl- —st Ilinisntreet West, Dorchester,
is the perish of Holy Trinity, by Goo num" of the
pada of Fordlagton, Dorchester, for the Proorist9c
Nab& 16.