The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-01-10 00:00:00

Monet eon* Exprtoo.

DOROMCBIII3 JANUARY 10th, 1882.

SIGNS OF PROGILFSS.

If It were neosesery to specify tines of the most
Important toots al commercial prosperity, no doubt
railways, sidppiag, And beaks would be the 0044 me-
Wired. Them see fah ',aces whereby we may
essertsin how we are getting on; and it so happens
at the preemst moment that each and all are In • pro-
grain °audition. The railway dividends throuthout
the year were somewhat above the average rat.; the
traffic showed • onnaiderable i 001.01140 0414 that of the
two or three preceding years. Bariving trade tells
mom quickly In this instance than in any other. If
the deemed from abroad sleckene, them is • comes-
pending datums la railway badness. If trade be in-
differ's% at home, the public take fewer journeys,
whether for Waimea or pleurae.. Investors to rail-
way securities may well view the coming year with
mitiefaction, since, to all appearances, there will be •
comiderable Increase in traffic, and, consequently, in
profit. What is said of railways applies almost as
truly to shipping, the prosperity of which depends, of
course, In an equal degree, on the condition of trade
M home and the demands which come from foreign
countries. England Is the great carrying nation of
the world. Her ships, notwithstanding adverse air-
at home, would ever be employed. What,
however, our owners like, is buoyancy in every de-
pertinent of trade, for then they know that freights
will be ressuossetive, and their interest altogether in
• flourishing (sedition. The prospect Is certainly
good at the present time. Immense m the business of
shipping hoe become„ and great AA have been the
strides during the pest few years, further program is
not only posible, but certain. The stimulus given to
naval enterprise, the increasing development of the
food traffic, and the vset improvements is the con-
@erection of vessels, form • sound basis for the expel-
. Wipe of prosperity during the ensulag year. And if
the two interests we have named should continue in •
healthy and vigorous condition, it may be predicted
that basking will share in the same favourable in-
fidel**. There is every moan for anticipating good
keel divides& Not only recovery, but advance-
ment, has marked at least the latter portion of the
year la every department of trade ; therefore, banking
prod* meet have been coesiderebly augmented. We
me aware this. is some &Sanity in predicting what
the melte are likely to be. 'Throughout the
g=tperiod of commercial depression, bank
co
s were as good almost as In prorperous
To the ordinary observer this is an enigma, though in
point of fact there is mnoh more regularitLiL.t!ilis
port of the palatal business than is generally
and banks have many ways of making pr7girD
business should be slack in the great discount and
monetary circles, there* compensating influence at
work In rural districts. 111 the tide, in short, ebbs in
one pleas, it flows In another ,• so that disturbing
hansom must t* great Indeed to muse anything
Ilks a general depnwilos. Happily, at the pendent
time prosperity shows no signs of abetment. Perhaps
• leok-oat was never brighter or horizon more clear.
Let us hops there may be nothing deceptive in ibis,
nod that the 'ostler bemuse it is so fair may not
inchoate approaching storms.

DOROXIMITRIL
MILTTARY.—TitH Doterreaute Riorszsr.—
W. W. Phibbs to to Major, rice E. D. N?si:rtt
promoted.
Doncuserst Lion:rag Socurrx.—lt will be seen by
an announcement in our advertising *obtains that Mr.
B. F. Horton, of New College, Oxford, will
hectare at the Town Hall, Dorchester, on Tuesday
evening, on "The Opium Traffic." We hare heard
most farouratia amounts of this gentleman'. powers
as a lecturer, and we have no d iubt the evils of this
fearful and demoralising traffic will be graphically
pourtmpied.
MORTALITY BTATTRTICII TOR TH. BOROUGH, DEOOI.
Put. 1881.—Births 14 (Fordington 10); deaths 8 (Ford.
Mita° 3). Three iequeste were held during the
month—twe in the prison and one at the White Hart
Hotel. Consuropi ion, convulsion', measles, inanition,
discoid*, he 1 is, soarlatins, and pleurisy each
ceased one death. The birtii.rate (224 per 1,000 upon
the above data) is lower, and the death-rate (17* per
1,000) higher than usual—H. J. Day, MOGICAI WSW
of Health.
will, with two codicils, of Henry Sykes Thorn-
ton, of Batterems-rise and Birchin-lans. the senior
temrln the bank of Messrs. Williams, Deseoe, and
Co., who died on Nov. 29th last, was proved on the 3lat
Wt. by his brother-in-law, William Dealtry, late of the
Colonial Office. the personal estate being returned at
£310,065 0. 01.1 The testator leaves his horses,
carriages, household plate, books, pictures, and effects
to his wife. Emily Thornton, with an immediate
legacy of ,000;05 and the residue of his property is
Ilstt in trust to pay the income to his wife for life. At
his wife's decease the whole of the property, with the
two real estates at Battersea-rise, is to be divided in
Meet among his daughters aril the children of his
deceased eon, the married daughters bringing into
socount the funds arising from or comprised in
settlements, and the eon's children the real
estatesen Yorkshire and Derbyshire settled upon his
marriage.
Ova Bowman ar Boil..—The 1 Company, 2nd
Battalion, Dorsetehire Rae., following the example
est by their neighbours, IC Company, on New Yew's
Eve, entertained a member of their friends at their
quarters on Friday evening last. A sumptuous repast
had been provided and arranged, under the direction
of Colour-Sergeant Leech, by Corporal Bohen and
Privates Reynolds and Chapman M.C.. and the
Christmas decorations, that mill remained untouched,
greatly enhanced the oheerfulness of the scene. There
wee den, as • matter of cures, and the partaker.
of that delightful exercise were favoured with some
maillest danos music by a quadrille band engaged foe
the occasion. At intervals some capital songs were
reedered by Colour-Sergeant Folkes (who was
repeatedly encored), Corporal James, and others.
Before the social party broke up, Colonel Wilkinson
and Lieutenant Poett honoured them pith a visit, '
and were received with vociferate cheering. After
speeding • most convivial evening the gathering, nuca.
boring over 14 dispersed about midnight.
TOMO ARO Dowd BALL—This very enjoyable I
erect:lr bald at the Corn Exchange on Friday
able arrangements had been made by the
committee, of whom Mr. J. R. Braithwaite wise the
hon, secretary, and the bail was attended with marked
anoom& The room, as on the previous evening,
pressated a beautiful appearance, and the door was Is
eves better condition, which is saying a great deal.
Mr. I. Robinson's first-class hand was in atten
end the bld. dards magic they disoounedtZ ui
considerably to the general enjoyment. The pro-
Vis w follows " Bon, Bon"; vain,
an am Tugared" ; q " Pinafore " ; galop, " Cleo-
patra ; vale.,' Welt Von Dir ";larsesr_s, "Fatima";
schottische, " Highland " ; rases' "Mr, pitusen "
p o u " Beaux and Relies"; quadrille, eaten oy
Pedaled •' • talon, " Frohlich" • raise, " Jemmies
Done"; Isocers. "United Service": " ' • schottieohe,
"Break of Day"; valse, "Schnumerlled " ; polka,
"Boone Chance"; " hiviame Fermi
vain, "Clod. de Dijon " ; gains, "Wind Up."
The company numbered nearly 130, including W. E.
Berner, Req., M.P. Supper was laid in the Town
Hall, which was nicely decorated, and the repast
released the high.% credit on Mrs. Dunn, of the
Junction Hotel. Through the kindness of Mr. Berner,
the noose= of the supper was enhanced by a pr,sent
of a case of champagne. At the close of the repast
and before the company returned te the ball-room.
Mr. J. Robinson rose, and in cordial terms propwed
the health of Mr. Brynser, which was heartily
responded to. nelson. member made • capital speech
in reply, and also pr void the health of the cow-
mates, wbo had worked so hard for their enjoyment.
Me. Braithwaite, the hon, secretary, acknowledged
lb. compliment on behalf of the committee. Mr. H.
Frost gave the health of the ladies, without whom, as
be hismesously remarked, they might 111 well have
okayed at home. Mr. L. Robinson was the champion
of the ladies, eta responded in their behalf. Dancing
was then reestmed, and bops up with the greatest
spiriS till nearly five o'cloek.

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.
MONDAY.
Before the Mayor (A. Emma, Ern.), Alderman
Davis, J. Pawed JUlard, Pees., J. Tudor, Seq., and P.
Lock, Seq.
Twirr.—Elizabotb Kingdon, an elderly woman,
was charged with stealing a hat, necktie, and jacket,
the villas of 5a., the property of Emma Maher.—
Praire:atria dep need that on Wiedarsday night, when
she went to bed, she left the articles on the table
downstairs. She lived at the Dolphin, as did also the
prisoner. She did not get up until 5 o'clock the next
evening. Before that prisoner came up and ki.sed
Use, saying she was going to the station to meet •
nude& When sine got up the prisoner had gone,
taking her hat, jacket, and necktie.—P.C. Gould
proved apprehending the prisoner at Weymouth, when
atm was wearing the stolen articler.—Prisoner pleaded
guilty, and elected to be dealt with summarily.—She
was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment.
Toorm re Sr. Pavia'. CHOlCH.—Martha Stevens
was again charged on remand with be'ns in St Peter's
duiroh for an unlawful pa/Tom—Mr. Good, gaol
~,son, said the prisoner was not responsible for her
actions.—An order was made that she should be sent
to the Elaine.
SINALING Boom—Alfred Canton°, • soldier, was
charged with gaoling • pair of boot. of the value of
14s. 61., from the shop of Desert Donee, High East-
street, on the 7th inst.—P.C. Brewer stated that on
Saturday night &beet half.past wren be was Dear Mr.
Disko' shop, and he saw prisoner take • pair of boots
that were hung at the shop door. He followed prisoner
as the street, and then apprehended him. When he
bins, prisoner said it we. no use " refusing "
it. saw him take them.—Thoexas Studley
mid he was an assis'ant at Demers. Dicks' boot and
oboe reepoeltory, and he Identified the boots produced.
Minwere the property of hie emelmrs George end
Dorton.—Prisoner *add guilty, and was
motioned to OW month's imprisonment with hard
labour.