The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-08-21 00:00:00

0105 anb enbiS.

The people who believe the Tichborne claimant to
be the meateet rascal allowed to exist, are rei.innit
because Chute" Orton has "gone over to the enemy,
that is, that. after being taken to Australia, be now
decline' to reorhinise the Psramatta lunatic as his
brother krthur, although, when he was first ahown
Ph"tograph of the man, he was woat p-sitive in his
assertion. as to his identity. Tele however, does not
any the more justify the verdict of the jury who
found the claimant to be Arthur Orton. 'Ai the
"languishing nobleman' be even a certain old gentle-
man himself, it seems strange the family have sever
yet been enabled to produce one atom of OVI.IOIIOI as
to the fate of Roger. For my pert I w oil as soon
credit the teetim ony of Gould, the Poole fisherman, se
I would that of lists Doughty.

The advocates of Blue Itibbouism in Poole will be
delighted to hear that Mr. Gladst ,ne has spoken in
the highest praise of the movement. In • recent
interview at riawarclen, the Precnim is reported to
have said " No phase of the temperance movement
has ever yielded We an much satisfacti.m as this hap
done." As the G.O.M. is • model of consieteney the
next thing we shall read sin I be that Mr. Booth bee
pinned the badge on the right hon. gentleman's c.o.d.
['her* is no doubt such an event would give a splendid
impetus to the movement.
MA K •DOCT POOLE.

SHEILBOANR.
A flat, which at first waa rather threatimiev broke
out in some premises at the rear of Mr. William
Dingley's house. It memo that the building is
occupied, one side as a wash-house, and the other as
a store-house, and it is 'opposed that the flue oe
chimney became over.heatist on 'rhurs lay and set •
mass .if faggots and wood, which was piled op against
the wall at the back of the chimney, on lire. TM
lonMing woke dim-veered all in a blue, and demi,
VOIRMIN of smoke soots attracted reople to the omm•
e o.fl orattn. Thn fire bell was rung. ..r, at tag,
an a•tempt to ring it ‘1 fool the Fire roiga le
were eon the sp.t aud laid on the 11.4+ to the
hydrant. Everything was ready, and the water We.
turned on, but it was found that there was not any
force, and could not be thrown on the flames Th.
Dighy engine, which had also arrived, was despatched
to the School Baths, and from there pumped the water
iuto the Brigade's and it woi played on the
flames, Owing to the deficiency of the town water.
about a quart.; f an hour or 20 minute. were lost,
but after about an hour's work the flames were
extinguished, not before, however, the building eot
deetroYed. the corner of Mr. Dingley's house caught
hre, but the flames were put out by buckets of wetee
being poUrial upon thew. The property was insured
in the Sun Fire Office.
PRICIIINTAVIoII.—A very handsome oak tray,
mounted with sneer, has just been presented to the
Rev. C. M. awl Mrs. Roger., on their leaving Oborns
for the vicarage of Westont .ylaod, Somerset, etth
the following inscription engraved .in a piece ot silver
In the centre :—" Presented to the Rev. C. NI. sod
Mrs. Rogers by their friends and pari.hioners
small token of respect and esteem. Oborne. August
1•383." The tray was supplied by Mr. Adams,
Sherlvirne. Annexed is Mr. It gee' reply:—
" Weston' iyland Vicarage. August 13th, ISi3. —My
dear sir,—l have this morning received the gr,tifying
gift you have been good en .ugh to mewl I,g, I can
a-sure you we feel most deeply the gre•at kin-lvet
which thin testimonial manifests ant wo desire this
publicly to thank all who have subscribed. Believe
We. we shall never forget our Oborne friends nor the
uniform kiiicineni we received during our long residence
among you.—With every good wish for you all. 1
, remain your sincere friend. g`, M., Roos,. To Nir.
George -Danford, Oborme.• We believe a handsome
piece of silver plate was presented to Mr. and hire.
Rogers before the/ left Oborne by the schoolmistress
' and children attending the pariah school.

3111DPORT.
Mr. BrosorAY'a Nrw Worr.—Mr. A. !If.
Broodley has presented tu the Literary and :iciest'lt
hie recent work, "Tunis, Past and Prawn!.
This excellent py)duction, issued in two mow
volum.s
fiublositlrabwkbleal d de
la Wan
itiht w'E<i ran Co"ka. The aol
tdientedt'util"
tion is of course much prized by the committee awl
%embers immorally.