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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

ALLEGED MUEDERS.

At Manchester on Wednesday John McDonogb was
committed for trial for kiling his sister, C.therine
Healey, a married woman. On Sunday he pulled her
off a chair and beat her about the bead with such
violeoos that she died almost immediately.
At Stockport on Wedne-day the matt Price, charged
with the murder of James Moore, was committed for
trial at Chester Assize. A weapon, supposed to Irtve
been used in the committal of the murder, was pro-
duced, but Price strongly denied that it waa the Instru-
ment he used.

At P 1416611, Carnarvonshire, P ,lice-court, on
Wedneeday, Richard Williams, aged 12 years. was
committed f trial for wilful murder. It was
alleged tipt he pushed a plat-roate, named Roberts,
over a cliff into the sea because Roberts refused to girl
him some money he had. Death must hare bean
instantaneous.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

EST/MATES GIVEN FOR

Posters, Auction Bills.

Catalogues and Conditions of Sale.

Handbills, Concert and Lecture

Circulars, Programmes.

Business Cards, Note Headings, Bill

Heads, Price Lists.

Reports of Institutions, Statements
of Accounts, Societies Rules.

Pamphlets, Sermons.

Cheques, Memorandum Forms.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

SHZRII'IPS POR 1883.

A supplement of the Londe* Gavitk, Wood on
Saturday night, contained the official appointmenta of
sheriffs for the you 1883, excepting Laucasbire, Corn-
wall, and Ifidamses ; the following tespreeenting this
district :
Dorsotsltire—Thrunas Halford. of Castle-hill, Esq.
Smneessishire—Vinoent Stookey, of Hill-bowse,
Lessort, lag.
Wilt.hlro—Slr Michael Ilnbert Shaw Stewart, of
Fontlull Abbey, Salisbury, Bart.

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.
140111 MY.

Before the Meyer (EL Darden, Esq.), sod Alderman
Cu

AINIAULT.

Charles Adams was 'lmmortal by Herbert Trent
for assaulting him, on the 2find of February. at
Fordington.
Herbert Trent @Mahe worked for Mr. Seward. Last
Thursday week, in the afternoon, he was washing his
master'. van, oar the Malt House, at the bottom of
the town. Defendant came and threw, a fish.box at
the ,an, which hit an old man on the bank, and
witness threw it into the river. Defendant then came
round with another, and filled it with water, and
threw it over him. W Itams asked him what he did it
for, and he replied that if be hurt the van he could pay
for it. A few minutes after thia defendant sostaed
the brush, which he was using, out of his head. and
threw it over the van. Defendant strock bim twice,
call he would drown him, and kicked him in the
leg. Defendant cursed and swore at him, and kept on
challenging him to fight.
George Joiner gave corroborative evidence.
Defendant said he shouldn't have said anything
LI Trent hadn't thrown his fish-box into the river.
Fined 2s. and costs.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

OUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

The iseartorly tea of the Weymouth and Portland
Monday School Union woe held at Gloocester-street school-
room on Wednesday ev..nias, when *boot 100 est down to
tea. Later • very smote and varied emanations of vocal
and instrumental music and recitatioas was given by
• number of adult workers sad children of the Bandar
Schools. who contributed to • couPle of bows entertain-
ment In • hearty and sureeriefiti manner. Tb• programme
lattlndsd trio. " The Wrest's." by Meseta (1. and H.
Crocker. sad W. Rogers eolo. " Dreel_Ar Farea," Misr
Freemen 0111/10 solo, Kim Parrs@ l_fsto. Mr. Barton
Nmlth's latent song" Answered. b 7 ROga'S ; dusk
•• When the Wind Blows in from the S. Wise Freeman
and Kr. (1 Crocker; solo, " Sword Spirit of My
...AA. T
514 y ' by Kr. eo ; solo "The Sailor sad his
I " Mr. C Cranks,: trig "Tits Bostinan's Saes.' Misses
Purchase and Moberly and lit. Storm ; piano duet, Miss
Hunt sad Mn. U. J. Rogers. Besides them • considerable
somber of recitatious were OVUM, and little Bead* Ragas
won soother sorter by her very artistic rendering of
They Didn't Think ;" Lusk King gave "The Lighthouse
Keeper's Child." Kiss Dennis "Th. Bridge." sari little
Miss Persons "Bared." the tale of the child who, running
In front of • charging squadron, was picked no by the
harm, who bent in the midst of his wear Wm Cook
recited in her nasal effectlve way that Ins aid Yankee
pew " Nothing to Wise.' hams the tateetel Olen
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

BURGLARY BY A GIRL.

Elizabeth James was, at Wsdnitsbury, on Wednes-
day, remand.(' on a charge of haying committed a
dazing burglary. On Soodsy week the prisoner broke
into a tradesman's house whilst the family were at
church, I y taking a pane of glass out of the kitchen
window. :lie stole jewellery, money, and female's
wearing apparel. Sae sab.equently took the train to
Manchester, in which city she was apprehended,
wearing 1101111) of the stole° pr petty. The prisoner'e
whereabouts were ascertained through her applying
for a situation.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

HONOURABLE CONDUCT.

gsrly in January, IWil. the Cornieh Ilsok, at Truro,
sluPPet_parm-nt and at • meeting of the erediror•
Slesars. Tweedy, ihe proprietors. offered • cottiVll,gon of
Is in the pound, pay•ble In four inualmentl. This
stC,Disd. end eertain dip sit ire also received ls. in
the pound from Mr. Michael Williams and 2.. in the
pound from the estate of the live Sir Fre eriek K.
Williams, the former proprietor, of the husk. kfe•sra.
Tweedy have now announced • further di•idend of le.,
amounting in he aggregate ti .0111.0011. This is entorely
volahtey ,41 th-I, part, the erscittots hewing no further
legal claim upon them.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

To tie Ithicr.

Dear sae that your correspondents its not
waling to settle tbe question by the Word of God,
tharefore I will not coutinue with thaw after this,
because ths natural man comprehendeth not the things
of the Spirit, because they are spiritually dim:inroad.
Your oorrimpoodenta tiIJ persist In the notion that I
am against the young men who tok part In the
entertainment, but this notioa is wrong. I have not
sw-reed one inch from the point I started fr..m, viz,
"• Wurldlb ems," and I still maintain that a Clirktian
bar no right t particip.t• In things with whisk God's
Word cannot be invited to take part. I oak "D"
on e more in what part ,4 Obristianity are minstrel
parties mentioned, and where we are to block our
laces? Remember I have not sad that blacking wins
face is sin, or that minstra ponies am wars sinful
wroli the wedd dom. Bus do
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

CONFIRMATION OF TFIE ARCRBISHOP OF

CANTERBURY.
The election of Dr. Benson as Archbishop of Canterbury
was formally confirmed on Saturday morning, Om
ceremony taking place it Bow Church, Cneapaids, London.
The ceremony eras performed by seven billope acting as
Lords Commiesionen, the Bishop of London officiating
as chief commissioner. A formal chalienge baying been
made t anyone who had any obj-ction t make tic ime
forward, the Primate took the oath of allsgiance, and
the proceedings shortly aft irwards terminated. The
sothronlsation of the new Arcnbiohop will take place in
about three weeks, after which Dr. Bowen will be in
legal possemion of his office.

A SOLDIER SHOT BY AN OFFICER.
A soldier in the Soots Greys wee Avg dead on Friday
night at B dlincollizur Barracks, near Cork. Toe deceased,
Provost-Sirgetint Gould, while crossing Wrack' at mid-
night with two other men, saw • person who, in the
darkneva, he took for • stranger, but who was in reality
Lieut Tornio., of the mime regiment. The deopaeed
ruahed up and seized the lieutenant by the shoulder,
when • revolver, which Lieut. Torrent wia• carrying,
went off. The bullet penetrated Gauld's heart, cattalo(
instant death. He leaves • wife and four children, for
whom much sympathy le felt. Lieut. Torrans was also
on duty at the titne of the fatality.
An inqueet was held at BaSim:oiling, on Saturday
evening. on the holy of Sr G iold. It was dap oed
that owing to • sbot baring been died, and • suottious
per.on baying a few night. previousiy been area near
the officers' quarters. Lieut.-C.41,1nel Seunderson had
ordered • patrol to be pieced on duty. The matter WU
kept private, and Lieutenant Torrens waa unaware of the
arrangement. Oh Friday night the deco tied went out
with the patrol, and shortly alter 11 o'clock the fatality
occurred. L'autansat Tortien's explanation of the occur-
rence was Chet it was him duty to vita the guard, and
! owing to rumours of suspicious parties having beim men
about the barracks he placed a loaded plat Ito his c ist
pocket. The night WIN very dark, and whiiet grop.ng his
way he cams suddenly againet • man Sing unaware
that a patrol was posted there, he pulled the nista' out of
his pocket, and was about to reioe it, when it accidentally
went off, and the men, who proved to he the deceased, fell
into him arm.. Lieutenant Torretas declare I that the firing
wm perfectly unintentional, and the jury returned a
verdict that death was accidental, and that they attached
no blame to Lieutenant Tomas.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

APPLICATION POR WARRANTS OP RIFOSSENTS.

Ch.rles Meech. of Dorchester, applied f..r a ws,rset
of ejectonot againt Jemee Wayg,,d, of Miuterns
Maw,*
Charles Meech pr.,ved thet the nscssee.y nAices
had been served, an ' the Bench CT'DCI the ererr.o..

Mr. George Coke,,a roamer, of two 1:0b.., spi I ed
for a warrant of rj,tment comas' G-org- Loveless, a
Labourer, also of Batoorubs.
The Bitch granted the application in this case also.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

THE "CAT.'

At the Central Criminal Court, on Saturday, two
lade, named Dunn and C o,k, were convicted of u.j g
brutal violence to a man name I Bampool in the courw
of an attempt to rob him, and they were both
ventenced to bye years penal servitude, and to receive
25 lashes.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

PETTY 818810N8.

WIDNISDAT.
Before Lord Digby, Mako. Mount-Settee, arid CoL
J. A. Digby.
GAYS TRUPAOBII3.

Walter Ramiell was summoned for treepusing in
aa,ren of came on land in the occupation ..f Mr. Job
Vine, at Up-Sydling. on the 31-tot J .nu srv.
John Wyatt state I that he li•eci at Up-Slvellinz.
On the 314 of January he Wm vi .ioz through a field
in the occupation .4 Mr. Job Vine. lie .aw the
defendant (Waits Handed) in the field kneelin g down.
Witness pulled up hi. h. re., and defendant look.d
round and then got up, And withal.. Paw a a ire it
there. Wittier said "I have got you bow, 1 haea
been looking f..r you all the winter." Defendant
pushed something into his pocket, but witness cull
notes/ what it was, and defendant got over the isedg..
Witness got ~ff his 11..rae and took up the wire. He
led his horse bank about 100 yards, and took up eight
or nine wire. all set.
Job Vine stated he was the owner of the field in
question, there was a highway running through it
He bad never at any time given defendant leave to sat
wine on hi. property.
Defendant, in defence, stated he was on the hi.h.
way, and knew nothing about the wire..
Lord Digby said the Bench considered him guilty
of the charee. This was the eighth time he had bees
brought before them. He wnuld be fined la. iuclud rig
costa.
Simnel Loveless and Lean Bolles both pleaded
guilty to • charge of Vest:o.m in search of game .b
land, at Piddletrenthide, in the c upati n of Mr.
George 'Copp, on the Ir3r4 of February.
Mr. 13116tt said that he went ..n the bind in question
about f.,ur in the morning, and found • Lht trap. set.
He I .id wait, and the two defendants came and began
to ,ake up the traps.
The Bench fined defendants 10e. each, including
caw Allowed a Catnight to pey.

NON-PAT/PRIIT OP POOR Urn.

Edith B'i a. summoneel by the everseer of
the Gems Union for non•payment ol P.oir
William J..hn Mitchell, overseer, applied that the
119111133004 might be 0 ithdrawn.
Ths Bench wanted the aptil nation.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

'SIR STAFFORD NORTHOOTR. Bari.

EARL OF ORANVILLY.

'MARQUIS OF SALISBURY.
Marsh 10 ... MARQUIS OF HARTINGTON.
„ 17 ... DUKE OF RICHMOND.
„ 14 ... EARL SPENCER.

„ 31 ... DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND.
April 7 ... EARL OF DERBY.

14 ... SIR RICHARD CROSS.

~ 11 ... RIR WILLIAIII HARCOURT.

.. le ... EARL CAIRN&

Kay 5 ... LORD NORTHBROOK.

.. If ... LORD JOHN 'UNRUH.

„ 19 ... EARL SELBORNK

. 16 ... RIGHT HON. W. H. SMITH.

Jew• ... RIGHT HON. HUGH CHILDERS.
„ 9 ... SIR MICHAEL HICKS•BNACH. BMW.

KARL OF ILIMBERLI7.

VISCOUNT SANDON.

30 ... SIR CHARLES DILEH. BMW.
/103 ... LORD CRAISBROWL
..14 ... RIGHT HON. J. CHAMBIRLAIN.
II ... COLONIL Tug HON. F. BTANIJIT.

Si ... RIGHT HON. J. CA DODSON.
kali 4 ... LORD GEORGE HAMILTON.
... LORD OARLINOTORD.

... Till LW IS amp raansioewsr.

Tin Immo muted thus • u• tiros wbou portraits
bus •Iready ward
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

POOLE.

IST DOILIHIT Rine Votoirresee, D COMTAXT,
Poots.—Orders for the week ending 10th March,
1883.—Officer on duty, Captain Stone; non-commis-
sioned officers, Colour-Sergeant Hoskins and Corporal
Bloomfield. Tuesday, parade in undress uniform at
7.30 p.m.—W. A. Smelt. cap•ain commending.
THI Liceessu VICTUALLIRS. Mews. R. A.
Bennett and J. W. Street were the delegates from the
Poole and S. W. Licensed Victuallers' Association at
the great conference which has just been held at
Cardiff. During the proosiedints it was resolved to
purchase the Licossed Victuallers' Guardian, ail the
organ of the trade. 'rho second reading of the Bill
dealing with grocers' licensee, as it is popu-
larly known (although env tradesman is enabled
to will wines and visits in single bottles for home
consumption if they care to obtain a license) le fired
for March 9th. he object is to place wine and spirit
hawses under the same conditions es the sale of beer.
Tom RAILWAY SOHllllB.—The Sheriff of Poole (Mr.
T. W. Atkins) having forwarterl • copy of the resolu-
tion passed at the public meeting lea week on the
railway schemes, to the Chairman of the Directors of
the London and South- Western Railway Company,
has receiv.d the following reply Waterloo Bridge,
Station. 23rd February, iBB3.—Sir,--' I am directed
by the Chairman to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter to him on the 22nd inst, and the resolution there-
with, which shall be surnitted to the Directors at their
nett meetlitg.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, Fun
MAoeuter.lSecretary." A meeting was held at Perk.
stone on Wednesday evening. under the presidency of
Ike mayor of Pcole (8.. Aldridge), Esq.), to consider
the the proposed junction on the West and Raid
Stations at Bournemouth, as contemplated by the
S.W.R. Company. There was a fair representative
attendance as to the advisability of the line, and the
meeting was very unanimous. tin the proposition of
Lord Wimborne, seconded by W. Pearce, Esq., a
similar resolution, promising every all and support in
carrying out the scheme, as was agreed to at the recent
meeting in Poole, was carried with acelamation.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

THE LADY WITH A REVOLVER.

Mrs. Mary Coombs, who appeared in Court in most
resplendent attire, fashionable bat with feather,
velvet jacket, Princess costume, and an extensive
crtnolette, WM summoned at the Petty Sessions
Thursday, which was held before W. Pearce, Esq.
(shairman), G. Curtis. N. Western. and A. Balaton,
BAWL, °barged with using defamatery and abusive
lancuage towards Mrs. Ellen Bartlett.
Mrs Coombs is • dab hawker—what Ellen Bart-
lett is did not transpire, but as the parties live in
Bowling-green Alley, the nature of the complaint may
be pretty well imagined.
Mrs Bartlett said on Thursday, the 17th, the
defendant abused her and called her everything she
could lay her tongue to. It was so disgusting alt•
could not repeat it.
Defendant: I don't think you need be ashamed
to repeat what I said, after being on the road so
many years with • shooting irallery.
Thus challenged, Mrs. Bartlett favoured the court
with a recapitulation of the phrases used, which would
Inanely boar aPPlinr&noe in Print. The husband of
the complainant bore out her statement.
Defendant said she hai been annoyed by the two
previous witnesses, and that was why oho "spoke" to
them.

Defendant bad also summoned Mary Bartlett,
soother of the complainants, for • similar offence.
There was the usual swearing of black being white on
either side.
The Chairman wird the superintendent if Coombs
Vie iu her right mind.
Mr. Supt. Hunt didn't think the WAIL He had been
obliged to take • revolver from her.
Coombe became very indignant as to her sanity being
question d, and entered into a long story as I. why
she bositht the revolver, viz., ''to Masten a wicked
boy who came down the chimney and wandered like
giowey.gander upettire and dowomairs and in my
lady's chamber " at night time.
Mr. Balaton migrated she had better don the Blue
Ribbon.
This again roused her feelings, and she told the
worthy magistrate she had no need to. Nobody bad
ever seen her drank ; could he *ay he had? She had
no husband and no child, and she wee bound to pro-
tect herself.
As ti the question of • husband, Mary Bartlett
insinuated Mrs. Coombs is the possessor of Arse, all of
whom are still living, and tsat the least that ought to
be done with her was to send her into penal servitude
for life.
The Bench eventually dismissed the summons
satinet Bartlett, but ordered Coo ,be to enter into her
own recognisance* of £lO to keep the peace for three
months, and pay the c ets 151.
After considerable hesitation in reply to the Mattis-
trete,' Clerk, Mr. All, n, she said yea to the uoial
formal question "are you cont nt to be bound over,"
but she evidently loft the Court in anythiog but that
placid state of mind.
This was all the business.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

NATIONAL RSPUGE HARBOURS.
TO tlit Editor.

Sir, —II; reply t rpp.tionl aske 1 the Houk,
bridal last, -ir W. Harcourt .aid that it was the
intention of °imminent to adopt the recommend-
mime of tile OJeatuittee to Catty out Harbour. by
00avict Labour, both at Fdey awl Dover, ow:merino.
with Dover. No doubt otler place. •re prepere,t
-...•••• aS protrete ag.lns !molt • proceediug.
flout those illtereottot
may be sometimes
ut the

to enter....
This is a nature' re..
In other district., and these
fairly qualified, but ref-rring to the rep-.
Convict Committee, it distinctly states that it case..
recommend Dover on the entire rronnds of a Refuge
Harbour, and I recently heard Sir E lward
M.P., Chairman of the South Eastern Railway,
describe it as more particularly " • Packet Harbour."
It is • matter of utter indifference to those who are
interested in the simple question of saving life and
property, whether such works are carried out at
Dover, Viler, Peterhead, or at any other place in
England, Scotland. Ireland and Wales, as long as it
effects the purp me, but the nation is getting alive to
the loci.s of life from neglect to provide better
..omse.odation upon our coasts, and will ask that Chose
evils are remedied. The first available means appear,
to be convict labour, if this resource is insufficient
other means will undoubtedly he urged. It is carious
that public bodies of all sorts appear to go about these
matters quite differently from the manner in which any
private individuals deal with their own estates, not
nearly so effectively or ec 'nomically.
Being guided by the report u convict labour I may
fairly say the 984 lives lust last year by shipwreck
our meet% would is 't hare been mach lessened
. . _ .
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

THE REPRESENTATION.

Some statiatice, which have been specially compiled
for the Daily News. show the pr .pinion of represen-
tation which the present constituencies enjoy, and the
proportion to wtych each wool.' be entitled on •
unit .rm bed—the basis *slowed being one member
for every 50.000 persona. Th• House of Comm .11.1
canasta of 652 members, reckoning the twelve seats
for which wilts are at present suspended, and of t. is
number nine are repr0...401.w of Universities (five
for England, two for Scotland, and two for Irelan.l).
Tone. are, therefore, 643 inembere representing county
and b .rough ; and the aggregate popu-
lation f England and Wales, sootland, and Ireland
being. aeoordi.., to the Census Returns of 1881,
34,862,195, the repre.entation is at the rats of one
member for every 54,2181 persons.
The following list shows the population, number of
electors, presto t number of members, politics of
members, and Pronortion of representation on the
basis of one member for every 50,000 pawns for the
constituencies in this part of the country :

i
g 3
= V
Constituency. i a
g' 'a
11.
A

-
I "
2 s'•
I 1;
X Is
11
I ag
3 -
I go—ts
-45.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

4 CHILL FOR SALE.

A oorreepoodect calls attent.on to the following
advertiaement which appe•red • f.,w days ago in • pro.
vinciel j tuna! :—" ADo Jones wonta to sell bar child
(a litth. girl) ; Its twelve months old. Shall be sold
for El 10s., to anyone who will he good to at." He
asks :—" Is the action of Ann Jones prompted by
want of feeling or want of bread?"
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

THE QUI: ER 'S YACHTS.

-
Viten the Nosy E.tainanil come on. oßCelgion
taken to a prop asl item of £45,000 f rep Ors to the
Royal Yacht Victoria and All, r, On th, .uloj •ct Mr.
(burley propo-rw to AA the 00. crettry to ti.. Ad or ,Ity
wh •o her !ler Mojesty doss Tiot Area ly pose in qao
'Monona thos • ',ars in adoloti on to the Vlc one ant
Albert : bni wheiher, before sena' onlne this outlay at
time wh.n the public revenue a drclinine, he would re
eounn•md the sae of one or more of the tour ye:lltr.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

MR. FORSTER.

Alter his speech in the H iuse of Commons in
indiotnt of gr. Psrnisil .sts the Land L-asue, 11r.
Forster was offered police protection. The right hon.
gentiesnaa, however, declined the attentbu, refusing
to believe that he wes in personal danger.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

TIM incramwriox OF IMAM APPLIRD FOR.

- -
HAM; Sttordsy.—The person arrested at the Hotel
tl'Alh on on Monday. upon the information trom the
Englisn polio-, edemas tbat his name is Walsh. Tim
Brlpsh Government km spoiled for Ida extradition.

MR. GLAMONE.

CANNES, Sonday.—Mr. Gladstone made an extended
excursion by ma along the ooeat yesterday. sad certainly
spent the most enjoyable day he haa had since he came
Leaving Cannel' by the 10 O'CIOCk @XXIV., the
Premier. accompanied by Mrs. Gladstone, Lord Wolver-
ton. the Hon. Mr. Ly ttelton. Mr.. Toineil. and Mr.
P. red. the member for South Hampehire, now staying at
the Chateau Scott, pr t deeded to Nice, where the party was
suit by C bail Farquharson. About nom Colonel Farqu-
harson conducted the petty to Ms neat little 'tram Tarltite
hulls. in which be hes been cruising about the Mediter-
ranean, Colonel Bering, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Goddard
baring j inked them in the meantime. They embarked
at the port of Nice, and start.d on an remind's which
was made under the mod favourable citcamatsnces.
Perrino rapidly Ibe cosy harbour of Villefrancue, the
f..OUrit, readrsvone of the Roglish and American
rem drops of tle M-diterranean, they soon Melded
Monaco. the beauty coot of the Riviera, with the gold•
tipped apitet of the Ceeino—which by the way hal sot
seen the fere of the Premier 'n its ill-lamed gaming
saloons—glittering In the full noonday sun. Slackening
speed they penned Mentone. the Kt Dorado of invalids, and
Galli stopped opposite B irdigherra. same We Italian
frostier. The party, however, did not land, preferring
to lunch on board and get the full benefit of the splendid
views before them. The ntrrn journey was made in a
glorious sunset, and the party, instead or 1..4" ..
Nice, proceeded straight to the Harbour of the Goal( of
Joan, which lies at the foot of the Cbattian Scott, arriving
there about seven o'clock.
. .

Tlrrnr -ingicts &winged at an anaounammat
which h.. spp.ered reepeCting additional police precau-
tion. reported to hews brim Won. The report is quite
erromons. There le neitner anlioglish detective nor a
serge.nt there from Mootlaad-reid, and no °ch. .d.p.
Monet precautions were taken rxeept to warn the
Kolbe hies that Mr. Byrn. was in Cannes. 111, Qladston•
Wm walked and driven about it plessure, accompanied by
his personal friend. only.
DiPhlTUftl OF NIL OLLIAITOII /lON CUMIN.

Camila Ilan ley. —Tin Gummi Mattes presented • very
enicestst appearanel this morning when M. Gladstone
Wt for Pate an ream toe Load.. Tbs Premier arrive&
about nquarter of an hour before the time, rud P.
wading was Ye obj•oi col amok 'WWI= a rr
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

imperial farliammt.

HOUSA OF LORDS,

MONDAY.

In the House of Lords on Monday there was tome coot
vereation on the subject id the Clismisil TUDDOI, Lord
Sallibury expressing hie surprise flat • question. erb'ch
woe one for lb. Government to drei •e, should be referred
to a Si led Cow mit tee. On the motion of the Lord Chancellor.
a Bill teas introduced so regulatri the mods of electing
Scotch Representative P.m Their lordships adjoutned
at half-past ave.
TUESDAY.
The proceedings in the House r 4 Luta wore conflood to
o couple f scolPws. tbe introdurtion of • Bill relatiog to
the Dirties of Scotch representative peers. and the Toting
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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

To Me Editor.

Sir—Will you kindly allow me to say • few words
in your valuable paper OA to what I witossaed a few days
alum On Thursday Last I was at a meeting, a few
miles from Wimborne,that was held on behalf of the B°-
01'11..1 " Wesleyan Methodist Local Preachers' Mutual
Aid Society." The object of that society appears to me
to be • good one as far as if goes. The speaker. were
all local preachers, au.l said some good things respect.
lug their experience, and how they were called to their
work, and so forth, but not much to the purpose as to
the object of the meeting, and of the society generally.
The eecretary, I believe, a Mr. Bracher, of Cranborne,
was certainly an exception. After be had read the
report he made some very interesting remarks am to the
great good the society as doing an their own circuit.,
namely, Wimborne. Two of their aged brethren are ,
now receiving an annuity, and, although small, ustt.t be
of great benefit to them, and two others are receiving
sick pay. This branch society has been formed about
three years, the expenditure and allowances to
members amount to about £6B, and they are only
about £5 in debt. The quarterly contributions of the
members is only 8.1. a quarter, and the allowanos in
I case of sickness is 8.. per week, which is certainly good
compared with the former. Why, I ask, do they not
double the amount of contribution, 111.1 I feel persuaded
nine-tenths of their local brethren would be able to do,
and then they might double the amount of weekly sick
pay, making it 16.. per week, and they could then allow
perhaps, £l2 at death. Instead of eight, and they, in a
few years, would have a respectable surplus to hand
over to the Superannuation Fluid, which, I am
informed, supplies the grants to the annuitante, which
sums range from 3s. to 7s. per week, an amount that
Is not worthy 4.f the society. I am sure, sir, with
proper management, and all their local hoethren taking
up the to war a. unitedly and earnestly as becomes
them, th..y might rail* the superannuation grant to
10e. or 12.. per week, • far more respectable sum.
Thousands of their local preachers belong to the
Foresters, Oldfellows, and other benefit societiss.
Why should so much money go away from their own
society, which they require for themselve. I believe
in self help. Thanks are due fd. the large amount sub-
scribed by the honorary members. I woodier it might
be • much more extensive and beneficial affair.
Yours truly,
Az thaws&
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

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SUBJOINED A LIST OF PORTRAITS IS SHOWN.

As in Enormous Bale is expected for Ws Bevies,
and as there will be .no Reprinta, intending Bubscsibers

should order at once.

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Publfehed October 21, 1882, forms No. 1 of the

Political Series.

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

MIL FAWCETT.

We are glad t.) be able w .at. that Mr. FawPett's
health s now so far restored as to permit of his
returniog at ,one to offic,al and parliamentary work,
Mr. Fawcett hopea t be in the House of Gomm ..ne
this (Monday) &lief 12,110 D. He is advised, however,
for the present, safer as possible, to avoid laW sittings.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

50 PA`IRSORNS INJURED.

Nsw You, Wednesday.

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Three carriage' of a Dakota train 012 the Chicago
and North-Western Railway have been precipitated
over an embankment. A child was killed and 50
pomanders were injured.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

A NEW SIPIASIVE.

The explmire compound which hut excited some
apprehonsion among the Parisian authnritii s under the
name of " P inciaat to" is not unknewn in this cautery. It
is at the prewint hun occupriog the e•riotas attentmn of
the Home 0111-e. und.Y whose ilireal.m very stringent
rules hare been drawn up for regulating it. tranamisces
by road, rail, or ship. Tkin matelist is in the form of
harmless-lo iking jelly ; but ita expl Aline powers put
dynamite altogether in the shade
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

PORTABLINGTON SLECTION.

The polling at Portarlington begen at eight o'clock
Oa Wednesday morning, and prorevdrd rapidly. Mr.
Maynv's supporter, marched to the booth in a body.
Ti.. result wr declared in the evening an follows :
Sniveler (C) ... 70
Mayne (51) 57
There wr • gild excitement throughout the day.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

sousitz,Aoirrs.

PAINFUL INCIDINT AT AN ENTMITAINNINT.—On
Thursday evening, at an entertainment given by a
few friends to 125 railway servants, postmen. gas and
water men, carters, and others employed in Bourne-
mouth, an awfully sudden death occurred. As Major.
General Burrows, who haa for some years resided
here, was hanging his co it and hat up previous to
addreedox the men, he fell out Ideuly backwards. The
Bee. Cauon Eliot, who was near, raised the General's
head cod held him in his arms for a brief spun, but
when medical aid was obtained, which was almost
immediately—several doctors being close at hand—
life was found to be extinct. The sad occurrence must
unite a gloom over the proceeding., which were brought
to a termination much earlier than had been pre-
viously arranged. The dee.weed gentlemen was a
member of the Board of Improvement C tmmiesioners,
and was intimately c 'tweeted with numerous works of
charity, the interests of which he zealously but
unobtrusively forwarded. His appallingly sudden
death is attributed to heart disease. It will be re-
membered that Mrs. Burrows died somewhat suddenly
a short time ago.
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THE CONDITION OF THE DORCHESTER
TOWN HALL.
To elks Editor.

Sir—As a ratepayer I should be glad to asoortain
It there le any truth in the report which has gained
currency during the last few days as to the unsalety of
the Town Mall.
If true, it behoves the Corporation to take steps at
once for securing the stability of the structure before
some serious calamity occurs. But if the rumour has
really no foundation in fact, I hope steps will be
token at once to relieve the public apprehension
which exists on the subject, and at the same time, if
; meth's, to enlighten the public ratepayers as to the
source when such an injurious report has emanated.
If the hall is unsafe, let it be condemned by all
means, but if not, it is the duty of the Corporation to
give an authoritative denial to the sinister reportu
which bare been so industriously circulated within
the past few days respecting the building. 0 henries
we shall tnt the hall deserted alt ,gether before long,
in favour of one or other of the two rival rooms which
are now offered to the public on such advantageous
terms.
Until this hss been done the public will naturally
hesitate before engaging a building which is liable, as
the report says, to collapse at any moment.
I
Nmoos IsQuiaza.
Dorchester, March 3rd, 1883.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

WEBLEYAN BUNDAY BCHOOL.

A few Sundays airs considerable excitement was
manifested by ‘lte scholars attending this school, they
having to be examined by the superintendent
minister, the Rev. Tilney Rising, to show whet know-
ledge they retained of the ostechism. Prizes were
offered for those who would prove themselves most
proficient. and on Sunday afternoon last still greater
excitement prevailed, that being the appointed time
for the distribution of the prizes. The RdV. T. Rising,
in his over genial manner was present, and presented
precis to the following echolare—L. C. Sore, E.
Welch, W. Stout, L. Boyland, E. Cutler, T. Welsh,
F. Lovell, G. Joiner, G. Stout, E. L. G E. Judd,
F. . Barlow, A. Kiver, 3. Baker, E. Barrow, P. Baker,
F. Judd, FL Wayman, B. Vrper, C. Joy, M. Smart,
M. Game, J. River, W. Judd, A. Donal, and C.
Miles. This examination provee that the school (in
this particular branch of knowledge) is far below
the average, especially the girls, yet we must
sympathize both with teachers and scholars when we
consider the extra amouot of pressure imported ou the
children in the week day studies, to enable them to
par the Government ex eminations. Th., same after-
noon, prizes were also given to those scholars who had
taken collecting cards at Christmas, in aid of the
" Foreign Mission" work. Foilowiog lea list . f (swot
those won received them—E. Judd, B. White, M.
Knight, B. Baker, S. Redhead, C. Miles, E. Stout,
F. Judd, B. Orr, A. Joiner, E. Lockham, A.
Doucb, P. Baker, G. Baker, G. Joiner, I'. Forward,
T. Welch, E. Welch, F. L 'yell, W. Lovell, W.
Outlet, R. Cutler, B. Barrow, K. Bailey, itc.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

HMS OF COMMONS.

Moicsiy.

In the Hones of Commons on Monde, lord Hscliertoe
said in the opinion of the Government the transactions
connected with the release of Hr. Piero.ll and his
colleagues from Hilinsiulpqn bat been fully dismissed
thrAighout tart week. Lod the judgment cf the House
taken upon them. It would be embarratsime to thetorero-
mail cf Irelead Inc Wharton. to the int•resta of order in
/inland if the oontroeirey este indefinitely renewed. He
therefore could not vomits to give any facilities for di..
cooing the motion lot • eeltct c misfit**. Sir Stafford
N rtitcote wee 'co much surprie.d et ,his reply that he felt
the neceseitt of inking time tn Collrioler what course be
should adopt. On the &bat." on the Addroo, He. Parnell
rote t move a fiat emendinent coodecr.niog tbe manner
in which dm Chimes Act had been exercised in !Mend as
WM2111,421 mid noble. and bitterly aersierning the
sd.inietradon of justice and the jury system in Ireland.
n. bon. ratlines% who rpolie in • very thin House,
referred 10 4.1.11 to seveeal mots in alleirstl Proof of ho
position. and c.included iy hotly demanding bat the
111.1111i001 should be devoted to remedial measures for
Poland. more orpeokolly the amendment of GPI Lend Act,
M aerePered wiliek hi odd. the Beskrosoies BVnOd
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06

WESLEYAN BAND OF HOPE.

Ojai:olio meeting. in connection with the Wesleyan
of Hope, was held on Wednesday evening, the
various speeches being interspersed with appropriate I
hymn. dnots, recitations, and dialogue,. Mr. A. Wolff
occupied the chair, and, in his opening &idiom, which wee
brief, touched upon the ravages of intemperance, and the
necessity for earnest and wigwam action in the temper-
&ace work. The following was the programme :
Itimitation, " Wreck of the -Hrsoerna," Ross Hawkins
moitatloo, "I Lays You, Mother," Mabel Killer' hymn,
No 35; speech by Mr. Miller; recitation, "We Are
Sena," Mabel Hawkina ; recitation, "Fast Young Gant,"
Willie Clot' duet and eh cue "The 0 ailing Spring ;"
am • Teetotaler," Mend Miller; recitation.
1144hroIrcil "wal y
the Pipes," F. Hawkins ; reeding, H.
Oust; hymn. No. 36; speech by Kr. Kenning; recitation,
" Mother's Gift," Willie Lam ; recitation, " The Little
fieldier,"F. Pelmet; collection ; hymn 46. Mr. Miller's
meta was Interspersed with incident., humorous end
gram sad was fall of practical and itsrumt truth: he won
the marked attention of all present. Kr. Manning, as
souk In sound, earnest, and forcible language, spoke of
the 'Mho/ tnmnnpsn.nos. and urged the sled of Putting
aa=ocathe of liquor on the Lord • D The
brought • very pleasant evening to • clam