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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

WHITZOBI3IIOB,

Foa 11 days Mr. J. S. Harrison (now sojourning at
Longthornid ia holding a aeries of revival or special
religious services in the %Vvaleyen Chapel here, and goodly
congregations are giving attendance. Let us hope that
great good will be the result. Last Monday his sermon
was from Isaiah, taxa. 10.—" The ransomed of the Lord
*ball return end come to Zion with mace"
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

OYSTERS

Levers of the oeyter. or rm, It to, vre believe, sometimes
ilerneed "the delicious Mvalve," cUt perhaps gather some
slight eassolation I rom the fact that a new h d of oyeters
has bees discovered In the neighbour4sso4 of Jersey. It
Mims that four years ago the Jersey States, with a view
le encouraging the revival of the local oyater fishery which
at one tirne save employment to a assail fleet of between
and see boats, otter,' • reward of £5O to anyone who
should discover nee bank of oyster. in the neighbour-
hood of the island. The old banks had been so mahluously
worked that only two or three boats were able to On
.cepleymeot, and even they reaped a most precarious
Only r•cently the reward thus held out has
been claimed by the crews of the smacks Bon and
Guide, who reported that when dredging off the .outh.
west corner of the Island, they found a large bed of
valuable oyeters. The discovery has been tested, and
eutllcsently proved to be genuine. Indeed, the price of
oysters in the island has fallen 50 per cent., and at this
moment every available boat and boatman in Jersey are
occupied is &editing oyster ground. Of course, within
very few years, i not, Indeed, within a very few month;
the new bed will be as completely raked out m the old.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

WHATOOXBIL

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FATAL Acctostry—On Saturdays lad named Ol,Orge
Marsh, &red Id yrs, war employed by Kr. Herhec
Mason. of thin Pleos. hauling manure with • horse and
putt, and in the afternoon wee discovered in the road br
another lad, apparently in great mortise and in • dying
rime. He was immediately conveyed to his father's
hoe.° and medical aid sent for, but on the arrival of •
medical gentleman from Abbey Milton he was found to
be deed. It ism:moored from the position of the deceased
,hat the horse must have kicked him in the bowels. An
inquest was held by Yr. Atkinson, coroner, today
(Monday.)
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

BTICTICLLND.

CHRISTIAN EFFORTS among all three deacnolnstio DO sad
eat.ide them I. doing its work in this pariah as afore.
time. The new Primitive Chapel, a truly noble building,
with a nest interior, and situated in the centre of the
village, is to be opened oo Good Friday, and the services
of the two next Sabbaths and Suter Tuesday are to he
held for the same object.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

DORSET MENDICITY SOCIETY.

The annual meeting in connection iertli the Dorvet
Mendicity Society was held at the Town Hall on Tueedm,
under the presidency of the lion. W. H. B. Portman.
IL?., when there were tweeent —Mr. C. Hanibro, Colonel
Bingham, Colonel Cox, Mr. H. Williams, Mr. G. Bond,
Mr. K Williams, and Captain Amyatt Brown. The Chair-
man said they had met together to receive the annual
report which be would call on Captain AnlY•tt to read
Captain Amratt Brown read the report which showed that
during the year ending 314 December, 1877, there has been
a considerable Increase in the number of vagrants ratiened
In the 13 unions of this county m compared with the
proceeding twelve month.: th• number of admissions to
casual wards baring been 6,931 against 3,971 in 1876:
Notwithstanding, however. this large increase these
returns still show • reduction of over 98 per cent, in the
number of our recreate as compared with the year
previous to the formation of this society. The charity
on the let January, 1878, was without funds. At the
present dote there is • debt due to the treasurer of
£l6 3.. 61 It is therefore neceesary, under existing
circumstances, that the public should give incremed
support to • system which has materially diminished
mendicancy in this county during the past eight years.
The annual census of mgranta and tramps was taken on
the Sib instant, when it wee found there was only 27 such
Pe.mus in Dorset on that night. Mr. Williams observed
tam the report was very satisfactory. The chairman
remarked that there were £l6 due to Captain
Aniyatt Brown up to to-day. Colonel Gm said
be %Doubt the society was not ventilated throughout
the district Hs knew in his neighbourhood it
wile not and he took it upon himself to bring
It under the notice of the Board of Guardians of which he
was chairman, and the guardians appeared to look upon
It as • new society. On Me suggestion of Mr. H. William.
It was decided to send out to the public • banker's order
calling attention to the existence of the society, in order
that subscriptions might he paid through the bankers.
Mr. Bond said when Capt. Brown Areyatt told hlm of the
low date of the funds of the society, he took the trouble
to go round Um market at Wnrehani and the
farmers appeared planned to give subscriptions. Mr.
E. Williams thought the &calm: would enable them
to dispense with the service. of Is collector, for which
guano wee • climes in the statement of 119, but Colonel
Cox and Captain Amyste Brown were of openion that they
should retain his services. Mr. H. Williams
Captain Ararat Brow it if he could distinguish • vagrant
from • tramp, and the Utter replied that there wee a
great difilculty in doing so, and the Chairman read • hitter
front a rector in the north of the country who was in the
habit of distributing relief on • large scale, stating that
We opinion was that the men who applied to him for relief
IMO those out of employm, nt. The proceedings Gien
closed with • vote of thanks to the chairman for
presidia&
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

ARISTOCRATIC BEGOA!tY.

We take the follovring from " Social Notes" with
reference to an announcement recently made that the
Karl of Beaconsfield hail recommended • grant from
the lineal Bounty Fund of £lOO to the Universal
Beneficent Society. 15, qohi,square, to be applied for
the benefit of Viscountess Kim:eland, one f the
society'. peialioners. Vuuniuntewi Kinirsland was
married to the late Vim on' in 1819. After his death
the intereiit int the min' iif £l2OO sae her only means
of mt ',port- One of the tw • tru.tee. ippointwi haying
the ,i• her trnot e, her own he ther. abeconiled
with the priucinsi and left her completely destitute
and pralines . The authorities the pariah in which
she 'voided then allowed her out.d..ir 'diet at the
rate f 2. 6.1. per week, and wibb her needle she
managed to eke out an existence, earning weekly
on an average from 24. to Jo. She lived in A small
room in Lambeth in extreme poverty, and endured
for • iolll{ time in silence her hard lot. At last in her
distress she applied to • subscriber of the society, who
brought the case to the noticed of the council. Satis-
factory evidence and certificates haying beed obtaintnl
verifying the truth of her statement and confirming
her sad eery of woe, she was placed on the Hat of the
society's pension en. Matthew Barnewall, such
Viscount &,rmiwall of ICinizsland, in the Peerage of
Ireland, died in Decomaber, 1853, when his title became
extinct, he having no male hetie or heir. Ile married
on the 2nd of January, 1819, Julia, daughter of Mr.
John Willis, phalanx, who is the present risc.iuntess.
Lady Kinirsland has no relatives living who are in •
position to assist her, .i.ter being herself a pensioner
on Government and receiving £4O • year. The aister
Livia with her two baughter., who are engaged IA
machinist.' (sewing machines). The third dughter of
that sister lives with Lady Kingsland, and earns a
small weekly pittance by braiding mantles and iithen
needle-work. . . Ledy lUngsland has continued
her needle-work, but tibia she °Widgetl to confine to
shirt-making. She is remunerated M the rate of 11.
for each shirt made! It has been decided, with Lord
13econelleld's apprises', to expend the £lOO gem' In
purchadng an annuity of about £lO or 1:12 a year for
Less..4l Kingsland, after paying oat a small sum in
ng • new apartment to be procured for her
ladyship • little more comfortable than that welch
she occupies at present. •
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACK
Oxman

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won by lasets.
Cambridge won the tom, and the start WES effected
at 10.14, at which time the betting was 10 to 4 SE
Oxford. Cambridge got away with • learbof hall •
length, but at the Point both busts appeared to be
well together. Oxford rowing at 10 strokes per minute.
At Hammersmith the river was crowded with it
until ten o'clock, when the police cleared the course.
At 10.15 the crews came in sight round Craven Point,
and from here shot scrim to the Soap Works at •
splendid speed. Oxford being slightly ahead up to this
point The Soap Work, war pulsed at 10.14, at which
time Oxford wee a clear length and a-half ahead This
they increased to two and • half as they reached
Hammersmith, and shot the bridge amid the roar ni
the excited thousands three lengths and a half
ahead. The Oxford crew were pulling steadily and
well together, getting a firm grip of the water, while
the Cambridge crew oriented slightly hurried and uncer-
tain in their .tr. he. Pas•ing Chiswick the dark bluer
had still ttither increased their lead anti long
before Itxrnes Itri lire, war reached, it was seen that
the race wss sirt tally over. At this point which
isms reached at 10 45, Oxford Wad leading by 13
lengths, anti were rowing east and in splendid
style. Cambridge were rowing karl, but did not
appear to be gaining perceptibly. When the crews
shot Oxford slightly incressrl the
stroke, while t'smitridge did not respond, tho,gh
their style at this time wa very pretty Anti the
symptoms of flurry had tlisappearril. *hen the
crews came in sight at Mortlake it was seen that
Oxford were • long distance in front, and were main.
taming their lead with ease. although Cambridge, who
had ma lc a bit of a spurt before. were struggling on
gamely behind. Their elt.rts, however, were fruit-
less, ar the dark bluer rowed in easy winners by fully
ten lengths.

SERIOUS FIRES IN DEVON:MIR&
Two fires of considerable magnitude occurred in North
Dev,c on situisy. alumleigb, a entail market town, ham
been almost. destroyed. Orer 40 of the best houses have
been comioned, including the chattel awl the police
station. Sunday afternoon about twenty bons. and
other builiinis were burnt at Crediton. Three bootie.
were ale. burnt Smiley at Silverton. neer Exeter. The
prerailins euts,'lT 140 rendered inherits° all attempts to
&Minimal the flame..
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

"Ilaisbes anti 'Tickers."

5W,4111,03, Stth April, 1.57 i.
What a source of amusement "Observer " toilet le at
his club? 1. e., if be a wares' after the same fashion as be
correspasds. He reminds no. of a deaf man, who jug
goes on talking when he feels inclined, utterly oblivious
to what kee meanwhile been said. When he barn rephad
to my last questions it will be time enough to pat Wore a
me, at any rate if he expects a reply.
o Beaten? Well beaten I Beaten out-and-out I TA, ICI
for criticism on the late election. I knew the candidata
were weak, hut really. to freely confess. I was igumaat
their being so terribly week. Certainly, whatever
trade" promised they did not perform. In fact, in 43111
face of the state of the poll, I begin to doubt whether the
masons promised at all to support even one of the
dates. There There was a little meeting one day in
and from that I understood Mr. G. Burt would not obtain
their suffrages, a conclusion which could not take anyone
by surprise, and did not at any rasa take the Ca adulate
himself by surprise. It is only far to state that 11r. 0,
Burt was nominated without his ooneent. The party, who
have been deflated, will I trust learn that good candidates,
'trona popular candidates, are the
_o_nly men who hare the
least chance of defeating the establisbed powers, even io
the Swanage Local Board.

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Omen/ I Who believes in them I Lucia His ancestors
taught him. Sir W. Scott leaned that way. However
we may hazard a gnaw on the evidence of the pest
election. that Smith and Hortock will be elected
Guardians. The show of strength at the vestry will be a
show only.
Lycra
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.
r• tu Editor.

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Thor erroneous impression, I end, partials se
to a dune tieing mad. to er.Aibitore —then le uo dump
whatever. Manufacturers, c uu,utam for medals exposes(
themselves, ars charged nfl ncrance fee arid for apses,
out of this Nod tin medals will be provided.
Yours otAiged.
tha or nog Comiorroz.
Clearmout, Weymouth.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

DOZOSIBSTri.

Ti BOROUGH MAGISTRATES had "no work to do.'
yesterday (Monday.)

FACTS rot ADVOCAIT3 OS FRIULI RUPTIAGL —For
no less than four parishes in the Dorchester divimion
lady °veneers of the poor have been appointed for th;
current year, and are now acting.
CHURCH ORGANISATION. (Ling, county printer
Dorchester.) A well got-up little work, the produc.
lion, editorially, of the Rev. Septimus Hobbs, of
Compton Valence. It hits hard, and to our thinking
almost incontroveraibly, at the present system of
Synoila. Synodsineu of all degree should certainly
peruse it.
DoRART COUSTT H —During the week end-
ing April 11th, there have been admitted :—ln-
patients 3: discharged, 1; outlmtients admitted, 3;
discharged, 3; emergencies. 1; deaths, 0 :—ln-patients,
In the hoepital, 52 ; tut-patients on the books, 218;
casualties, 90. Physician for the week, Dr. %V. V.
Lush; surgeon for the week, Mr. J. Tudor; bowie-
surgeon. Mr. Herbert J. Capon. —Lhiring the week
there have been 11 outspatissits' and 2 in-patient'.
tickets renewed for two months further treatment
should their relies need it.

LOKI) SHArtEntlenT Was on Saturday presented
with the freedom of Edinburgh, in recognition of his
long and successful efforts in the cause of sanitary
and s .cial reform and his devotion to the moral and
material interests of the Mamm .4 the people. In
returning thanks for the compliment Lord Shaftesbury
referred in laudatory terms to the Scotch nation,
which, he said, in proportion to its uumbers, has
produced more men of note than any that has ever
exited. Alluding to the Eastern Lomplication, he
said he araa not an adeocala of peace at any price, but
he maintained that a nation ought to exhaust every
effort of conciliation before entering into war.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

WIUT LIILWORTIL

Tim Yottgo Marl Socirrr gave soother entertain-
ment on Tuesday the Sod of AprlL Mr. J. B. Mead,
of East La'worth. presided. The following wee the
rograinioe:—Glee, "Spring
_bright glances ;
The Yankee Showman, Kr. W. Unmet; part song.
" fling the bell watchman reading, " The man in the
Fo.tiaa Jacket," if,. IL Languish L glee. " 'Ye shepherd
toll me;" rusting, " Pork steaks, Mr. H. Williams;
recitation, " Wreck of the R. iyal George," Mr. H. Hornet;
song, "The Mariners song," 1t... W. Ebbe: readies,
" Home," Mr. T. !ferret; glee. "loft the Hills redound
with wog: reading, "The Musical Humber," Mr. J.
lberwcod ; recitation, "Mrs. Lofty and I." Mr. IL Qalls
•t. "The Harbour Watch," Rev. W. Ebb. ea Mr.
; reading, "Bub Sawyers evening Pertf.- Mr. J.
kiss; glee. "Gaily o'er the Ocean r recitation,
lie and the Vicar," Mr. W. Sinick reading. "A
- tick fact," Mr. W. H.arrel ; song, 'The lost child,"
Rey. W. Ebbs reading, • Lament of the single Itites,"
Mr. H. Williams dee. " The Huntsman's dorm God
Save the Quesa."—A vote of thanks to the chairman was
moved sad carried, and Woos, to Mr. R linden for the
use of his bora on this sad a previous occasion. The choir
was assisted by the Mimes A. and K. Sherwood. and
Moak W. J. and K. Harrel and E. Travers.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

THIS DAY'S HAWN.
Monet eountg Exprpos.

MARK LANE.7-Turs. DAY.

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Wheat elneedirguietly without chance ; malting
steady; ; oats and MAIM. 64. to
I.s. lower on the week; beaus and peat, steady ; dour,
dull.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE—Tine DAY.
About zoo beasts, including about 7.000 fore'
dull at 4. 6cl t eso 2.1. About 12.000 sheep
Trade Inactive. at 4.1 64 to he jO4; lAmbs 7. 64 to
a. 64; Calves. 58 64 to 6.64; Plus. 4,44 to 5e for
Me. At Deptford, 60 beasts and 9,000 sheep.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.

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MY. Nu.. Poona at Wind. Mato el Weather.
Neght.

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U 1 It lb 8 May, rain
14 I 54 44 885 V Rain

MILITARY FUNERAL,
The mortal remains of Samuel Vincent, of Wey.
mouth, a recruit of the Dorset Militia, were interred
at East Fonlington Churchyard this (Monday) after-
noon with military honours. The deceased was
admitted into the military hospital at the Barracks
shortly after his arrival at Dorchester on the lot of
April, and died on Friday last, of consumption. The
deceased, who has no father or mother, was followed
to the grave by some relatives living it. Dorchester. The
coffin was placed on a gun carriage drawn by six horses
of the R. H.A., which was covered with the Union
Jack and deceased's belt and cap. The funeral cortege
passed throuzlt the town about three o'clock, the baud
of the regiment, under Bawl-Sergeant Stevens, playing
the Dead March in "Saul "in an impressive manner.
The whole •1 the recruibt were present—about 170—
under Collllll3lld ..f Brevet-Maj .1- and Adjutant F. S.
lire; Lieut.. Mallet and Oldti-ld also were present.
The Revs W. C Osborne and M Evans officiated in
the burial service The customary three volleys were
fired over the grave, and the men were then marched
to their billeta, the band playing IN tar as the town
pump.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16

Itgritultural ittinsi.

SENTENCES UPON FARMERS.

At tb; Bristol maims at Friday, before Sir James
ritsjames /Stephen. four Gloucestershire farmers,
named Thomas Harass, Orlando Randolph Haynes,
Thotnaa William Haynes. and Henry Montrose
Barnes, Wen severally indicted for haring conspired
with jOhn Simmonds, a wheelwright, of Iron Acton,
ger the purpose of defrauding We creditors. The case
Sae the prosecution WM that Simmonds, an absconding
amihromr.jdust before filing his petition in October
of wholesale houses a large quantity of
last
valuable property, which passed Into the possession of
gee priaoners, and was found at their farms t shod,.
wooa and Ashwortby. At the latter p I:ce wen
dimo,iced concealed 72 plote.h.shanz and a drilling
eamehine had been taken to into a
pond neat to a (saki in occupationdrol7dTban.
Haynes. In March teat, while the search was
coutintied, in a field belonging to Thomas Haynes,ii -.74
with wheat, were found 78 ploughahares and 28
*gel ploagb-platee buried In the gsxind, and event-
ually Do lees than LIO articles purchased by Simmonds
of hie creditors a few days before his bankruptcy we,. !
natorthed. A number of Wi MOMS ICIIr•
mobbed. lad raiPrbobsee. I.olllld dualtY,
yam sada maimed to aim months' aim