The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-09-26 00:00:00

V mitt &nig Exintos.

DOBOHICBTER, 81

26th, 1882.

SERIOUS ILLNEBB OF LORD PORTMAN.

We sincerely regret to h—ear of the serious illness of
Lord Postman. About a week ago his lordship had a
were attack of bronchitis. He bad, however,
partially recovered, but on Thursday night he wry in
an alarming condition, and the worst WIMI fared.
Dr. Itaoot was promptly in attendance, and did
everything in his power for his noble patient, bat it
was only by the use of etimulanta his lordship was
sustained. Lord Portman remained in the mine
secions condition on Friday, but rallied somewhat in
the course of the afternoon. Urgent telegrams were
at once mat to the various members of the family, his
lordship's recovery at times being exceedingly doubt-
ful. We are very glad to hear that, although
still extremely weak, the genial' condition of the
patient has considerably improved.

Her liajesty has been graciously pleased to raise
Lient...Ortneral Sir Gullet Wolamir, U. 0.8. sad
Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour, G.C.8., to the
Peerage, by conferring upon them the dign.ty of
Baronies, in acknowledgment of their recent d'stl
&shed public services.

Althouih the London —newspapers, as indeed alio
the Uontinental MOB, have pretty generally pseud
straight from the military phase of the Egyptian
question, we do not find that the public mind is yet
prepared for such transitioa of attention. People are
resting from the strain of poeitive aaxiety, wWch
increased every day in intensity from the bombard
meat of Alexandria to the storming oi
end are 006 disposed at present to do more than
gather up the crumbs of to. campaids. In fact, there
weans to be an instinctive feeling that it is rather
premature its yet to diecuse the political aide of the
Egyptian buainees, and we hardly expect to see very
lively iuterest manifested in this until the time
approaches for Parliament to re-assemble. We may
then have some definite intimation of our Ministry'i
policy, and it will occupy a good part of the interval
to rotors outward order in Egypt.

Irr*Sll time immemorial the Lord Chief Justice of
the Ehig's or Queen's Bench has been 'mown as Lord
Chid Justice of England; but, as Lord Coleridge took
counsion to explain to his Exeter audience on Thursday,
the latter title has been one of courtesy only. Laid
Coleridge himself is the first person who has bade It gal
right by patent to this ancient and highly-honoured
dila As this noble lord lathe first legally-constituted
Lord Chief Justice of England, so it is only to likely
that he will be the last. In their zeal for abolishing
ancient dignities, the authors of the Judicature Act
nista to have contemplated the ultimate substitution
of the name of President of the Queen's Bench
Division for the historic title of Chief Juatice.

It is difficult to know how to control the adulter-
ation of butter. The present system of inspection is
Imperfect enough, and the poor are not generally
aware that unless butter is warranted to be entirely
such, it may contain other ingredients. The same
difficulty exists across the Atlantic. There it '9 pro-
posed to impose • tax upon oleomargarine, and to
require • stamp to be placed upon each pound sold.
There would, no doubt be sufficient vigilance exercised
1' it became • question of revenue. But unless the
substance can be shown to be deleterious, it would
hardly do to adopt this course in England. The pro-
posal to tax • common article of food would meet with
• storm cf opposition.

Cam Ornia.-02 Thursday the members of the
Wesleyan Chapel choir had an excursiou ti Bourne•
mouth, accompanied by Mr. J. Liibben, choirmaster.
The weather was favourable, and a mod delightful day

was spent.
01/101CIL—Tbe list match of the reason was played
OD this Dorchester ground on Friday between Eleven
Players of the club v. Twenty-two, and it being delight-
ful cricket weather, the game was most enjoyable.
The game was not concluded, but some good play was
Mown by bo.h teams.
LECTI:IO HT Ma. SZEJLAST TINDAL-ATKINSON.—
Unusual interest is attached to the opening night of
the ensuing session of the Dorchester lecture Society.
In accordance with his promise made last year Mr.
Serpent Tindal-Atkimon will, on Thursday. deliver a
lecture on "An 11,ur with the English Wits and
Humourista." We anticipate • most enjoyable "hour."
HOsPITAL SORGION.—A meeting of the Governors
was held on Thursday afternoon. Mr. E. W. Williams
(Herringston), presided over a numerous meeting. The
principal business was to c anider the advisability of
filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr.
John Good, honorary burgeon. It was decided to
renew the appointment, bat whether one or two
medical gentlemen will share the services was left open
for future consideration.
TaaNILSOITIaG FOR VICTOZT.—By direction of the
Archbishop, yesterday (Sunday) was observed as •
day of Thankrgiving in most of the churches in the
country. The following was the special order of
service :—Proper Psalms. —Morning. Psalms xxix„
xlvi., and 1:111. Evening: Psalm cvii. The Thanks-,
giving for Peace and Deliverance from our Enemies
was used, In the General Thanksgiving was
introduced after the words "and to all men," the
following :—" We glorify Thee for the late victory
granted to our army, whtre`,y, as in a moment, peace
hsa been restored to Egypt, the highway between
England and our Indian Empire has been made safe,
and the pursuits of peace have already been resumed
by the ptian people. Teach us to see that Thy
band ha done it, that Thou west in the midst of
our camp, to deliver us, and to give up our enemies
before us. Bring us all to love and fear Thee, and
to put our trust under the shadow of Thy wings." Al
Holy Trinity Church the special anthem, "I will
always give thanks," was sung at the evening service.
Rome adverse criticism has been levelled at the Arch.
bishop of York for omitting to mention the Navy In the
thanksgiving, and he now writes as follow.:—Lettarg
from naval men criticise the omission of the navy in the
later on the proposed day of thanksgiving. I used
the word " army " to describe the armed forces of the
Queen. This longer praise might be substituted to
avoid even the suspicion of ingratitude to our brave
gallon. The collect after victory, found in the formed
prayer to be used at sea, is very appropriate.
01101108 MiIisIONART Soclavv.—The school children
fornalng the Dorchester end Fordingt w Juvenile
Branch of this invaluable association, with their
teachers and numerous friends, were convened at the
Fordiogton Schoolroom on Friday afternoon, when an
excellent address was delivered by the deputation from
the parent society, the Rev. T. Y. Darling (late
missionary), and the Rev. C. F. Powys read the
annual report, which was very gratifying, and the
collections made during the past year by the javenlies
testify to the individual interest taken in mission
work. The Rev. A. A. Leonard (Fordington) pre
and was supported by the Res. T. Y. Darling,
'irk!64. Knipe (St. Peter's), F. J. Jones (AU Sainte),
B. B. Meadows, and C. F. Powys. After the meeting
bad been opened by the singing of a hymn, and prayer
offered by the Chairman, the Rev. C. F. Powys nom.
minting on the satisfactory amounts which had been
collected since last year, wished those who had
missionary boxes to exercise • little more self-denial,
and instead of spending • penny uselessly, to put it
into their box for the God who gave them food and
clothing, and he hoped the £l7 lls. subscribed among
them would reach £2O next year. lie trusted they ,
would Will continue to take a great interest in mission I
week, and as they knew they had a Heavenly Father
who cared and watched over every one of them. and
had been taught to prey every clay for God's Hole
Spirit to rest upon them, the rev. gentleman would
have them think of those who did not enjoy such
privileges 6i they possessed, and try to give
aaritathisg, however little, to assist towards telling
the heathen about the goodness of God—
"that the name of God may be made known
throughout the earth, and His saving grace to all
mations."—A few interesting experiences of missionary
ON most impressive to the youthful mind, were given by
the Rev. R. R. Meadows, who held up for the imita-
tion of away scholar, the earnestness with which the
young heathen, after he had heard the Word of Gad,
endeavoured to help the missionaries wary on their
good work.—The DeputaUen then addressed the
at considerable length. He first spoke of the
drctergorshipped by the Hindoos, and exhibited • small
stone,' which had once been ter ad • god, and worn
in a ales; box, attached to • silver chain, round the
neck of • heathen, whom the speaker had seen shake
with fear, lest the god should be offended, when he had
requested to SW It; but when the Holy Spirit of God
opened the eyes of the poor heathen, he took out the
stone and threw it away. Remarking on the great
good which sometimes arose from small things, be
switched the life of • little heathen girl, who had beau
instrumental in bringing • large number of her fellow
countrywomen to the knowledge of the Scriptures;
and, although many of them present were tiny girls
and boys, yet he would have them remember they
could do • greet deal for the work. The rev, gentle-
man's address warn replete with amusing and striking
sneeloctes, which sustained the undivided attention oi
his youthful hearers, —A vote of thank' was accorded
to Mr. Darling, through the Rs,. T. W. Knipe, who
=the children to do all they could to forward the
wade, and, • hymn having been nag, the
pabering dispersed.

THE DORSET REGIMENT.
The 2901 bee bees ordered to wooed from Melte to
Aldershot.

FEARFUL ACCIDENT TO A FIREMAN.

A shocking fatal accident occurred within a short
distance of Wool Atatiou about 10 o'clock on Tuesday
night. Aa the 9.50 train was approaching Wool, the
stoker named Walter Woolford got on to the step of
the tender to clear the send-pipeoes it was choked, and
II being • slippery night. While •) engaged, the train
passed over one of the small bridges, of which there
ere eevrtiti thereabouts, and his bead mine in contact
rilb a Orem Hs Ina Mocked off ilbs goer" NA