The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-10-27 00:00:00

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Colour-Sergeant Keaden - 13 4 3-20
lance-Corporal Ridout - 17 18 11-46
Private Payne - - - 7 13 8-28
„ Light • • - 16 9 5-30
„ Hunt • - • 19 14 9-42
„ Barnett - - - 10 4 4-18
„ Bouehier - - 13 11 8-32
„ King • - • 5 17 8-30
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110 90 56 246

The above decided a sweepstakes, at 64. each.
Engv Atkinson taking 5..; Private Martin, 2e.;
and Lance-Corporal Ridout, la At the conclusion
of the match two sweepstakes were shot for, one at
300 yards, 3 rounds each, 15 entries, of which Lance-
Corporal Ridout won 44 • Private Hunt, 2s. • Private
Morgan, is.; and Private Groves, 64. The other
at 400 yards, 3 rounds each, 16 entries, when after
two or three ties had been shot off. Private King
secured 4s. ; Private Morgan, 2.; Private Barnett,
and Private Groves, la
HARVEST THILICKSOIVINOIL There have been
harvest thanksgivings in most of the perishes around
Blandford, and it would seem certainly very strange
if the central town of the district, and one, too,
benefitting greatly by agriculture, should be remise
in acknowledging the bountiful harvest vouchsafed
this season. We are glad to hear, therefore, that on
Wednesday next, the 28th inst. , our parish will have
neck opportunity, and we would fain hope that on
that day crowded congregations will lift tip heart
and voice to God. There will be full service at 11,
and half-pmt 7 o'clock, which will be as far as pos-
sible choral. The Holy Communion will also be
celebrated after the sermon in the morning. The
alms and offertory will be appropriated to two very
praiseworthy charities,--the Diocesan fund for
augmenting small bensfioes, of which there are a
great number in the county ; and the Dorset County
Hospital. We trust the contributions will be given
in a liberal and thankful spirit.
EVIINING CLAIMER FOR MIN AT THR GIRLS'
NATIONAL SCHOOL—Work began in good earnest
on Tuesday night st 7 o'clock, tinder the superin-
tendence of the Ray. C. J. Eliot, aided by an able
complement of teachers, who gave up the comforts of
their own fire-side to assist in this good work. The
number of learoen present was 25, and as these
seemed well pleased with the attention they received
we have no doubt their number will steadily increase.
The first night was closed by Mr. Eliot punctually
at 9 o'clock, who spoke a few hearty words of en-
oouragement, and after a short collect from the
Prayer-book, the clam broke up.
EDUCATION.—OR Wednesday evening, the 21st inst.,
a very able and talented lecture was delivered on the
above subject in the Townhall, by Signor Vicente.
The eloquent speaker entirely parried his audience
with him as be demented on the benefite arising from
education. and laid before them • plea of tuition which
he himself prastased and which for simplicity, and
adaptability for remelt He, seems likely to secure the
object in view far better than the present modes. The
state of edmistion in Italy, France, and Germany, was
also commented on, and the whole concluded with an
earnest and impassioned appeal on all present to help
forward the interests' of the Working lien's Club. A
vote of thanks was warmly accorded to the lecturer.
I HMCLENT ORDER OF Foaswritaa—The members of
the Court "Golden Arrow," who hold their meetings
at the King's Arms Hotel, and whom society we are
happy to state is in a very prosperous condition, intend
celebrating their third Anniversary on Thursday,
November sth, at the above Inn. The chair will be
taken by W. H. Atkinson, Req. and we have no doubt
from our experience of such fraternal gatherings • very
happy evening will be spent.
DRAMATIC PIRFORMANCOL—Dariog the pest fort-
annigdhcot ainrainatichave
bosnooperimpan.iny (unademrththe.c.firnrmEol.ch.Smagitek
—On Tuesday they were favoured with the
of the ride corps, and on Thursday Sir E. patronage
Bert, and • goodly party from Ranstone House
honoured them with a visit.—We would, however,
caution tradespeople and others to be on their guard
against given them credit, as we understand the
principal has victimised some of our townspeople, as
well as SOWN of the tradesmen of Weymouth, where
they have been very recently performing, by not
discharging their debts.
BALIBBITET.—DIATU YEW CHLOROFORM.—OR the
21st instant an Jaguars was held at the Council Chamber,
before R. IL Wilson, Esq , coroner, on the body of
Emily Luther, daughter of. Yr. Luther, of Piebertoe,
who died on Monday. whilst under the influence of
chloroform, which bad been administered by Dr. H.
Blackmer., for the purpose of performing alosl
eratioa. gramme at great length having beim VOL
the jury, after IMMO deliberation returned a • to
the effeet—That the deceased lied from the effects of
chloroform administered by Dr. }Beeman, in order to
relieve her from pain whilst performing a surged elttlr-
Mien. They were of opinion that although no Maws
could be attached to Dr. Blackmer* for went of skill in
this unfortunate seek yet foe the future it would be
advisable for • soloed needed man tote pretest when
chloroform was admiastend.

Tan Mumma in Wanwirmsitrea —On Saturday
morning an adjourned inquiet an the body of Mr.
Charles Plummer, who met his death by the brutal in
-
treatment of two farm labourin., id Chilies and
Richard Beare, in custody on the chirp of murder, was
rammed at the Red Lion Init, Fenny Owittka• lithe*
Mr. W. S. Pook, deputy commer tor Oestml Warwick.
shire. Alter the emanination it soma wigwam, the

coroner's jury rturned a verdict of wilful murder
against Charles Hears, with • special finding, airing
brother the benefit of the doubt. The prisoners we,.
however, both committed subsequently on the capital
charge by the magistrate&
We are enabled to mate upon the best authority that
her Royal Highness the Prinous of Wei" win,
probably be confined in or about the last week. ie moot
next. The health of the Princess is all that &• be de-
sired under the cirounistanees; and the nation haa name
to rejoice at the prospect of the perpetuation in a *at.
line of the sovereignty of her Good and Grua:ma.
Majesty Queen Victoria —Observer.
Tin GIANT BALLOON. —A telegram received fro •
Paris states that M. Nadir's giant balloon has been
brought to Paris by N. Godard; that the car wiu
return to Paris with M. Nadu in three or four days,
and that as soon as some small reparations are effected,
M. Nader will accompany the our and balloon to
London, for exhibition at the Crystal Palms,
Tug Armin vo Poison rive Gitut—At the Hun
quarter sessions on Friday morning, Mary Asa Hi:Ma-
son, 13 years of age, was plaited at the bar, before Mr.
Samuel Warren, Q C.,
_the Retarder, charged with
"unlawfully and unliciously causing to be taken by
Martha Pashley, Sarah Jane Cousins, Matilda Wawa,
Web Ann Hook, and Mary Roe, a quantity of • arias
noxious thing, with intent to injure, grieve, and annoy..
—Mr. P. Thompson and Mr. Newton prosecuted ; the
prisoner was undefended. The evidence proved the
following fads : —The prisoner and • number of other
girls were employed at Howard's Starch Factory, ia
Reform-street, and some time XtObe • penny was mimed
from one of the drawers in the work-room, and sae
pirion attached to the prisoner, Who became von,
mush incensed at the allegation of theft, and threatened'
the girls in the hearing of some of them, saying, "You.
little know how I will serve yoa all out on Yearley
morning." On that day the pat brought their coffee
for breakfast, and it was placed in • pot over theirs,
Whilst the coffee was boiling, the prisoner was obserm4
.sth. fireplace, bending over as if to warm her hank
and shortly after left the room. The girls drank their
soffee, but found it was very " greasy" and armament
to the taste, and when the coffee-pot was examined •
plea of rag was found in it which was identified by one
witness as having been wen in the possession of the
prisoner, when she (the prisoner) called the attention
of the wither to some white powder that wan on the
rag, and maid, "what curious stuff it il." After
partaking of the coffee the five girls who had dons so
basun very seriously ill, vomits& and exhibited such
other alarming !symptoms that medical aid was wiled
in, and more than one of them remained in • critical
state for some ,lave. Mr. Thomas Walton, the su
who had attended, proved the dangerous nature of
lane-.s of the girls, who had partaken of the coffee, sad,
that be had examined the small quantity of coffee that
had been left. He found te was a noxious
, ingredient in it, but could not discover what it was. It
was, however, not weenie, but some other instant.
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counties
the sentence, and whether or not he would send her to
• reformatory.
A Royal, APPOINTS ZIIT EASILY OPTAIN ID. --
Searehe• through London bookstalls occasionally reward
the biblopolist by the discovery of a rare treasure at a
nominal price; and so also doe. • clef dorm now and
than peep out from behind broken chairs, questionable
:ohm and antique cabinets in the brokers' shops of the
less frequented thoroughfare.. A gentleman, who adds
to h.fs many other accomplishments that of a very ex-
tendei hoolpe of the peculiarities and the history of
ships, ajto who li, 010111KIveT, an &Antis' draughtsman,
portieniecly of the favourite objects of his study, some
yo., since made several sketches of one other Majesty's
o.obta. pawing an obscure picture chop the other day,
tie ..,,,,,toriaed to Bee one of his own sketches *anti-
ibefouyshompo, :tea.;
sum restored
th"
eHikeretlclal jet o. tsb.y's
Steam
Yacht" (sit) "Oinel erserifig by the late Rev.
,worise asialer Prete Quest" Stepping nto
artist
who then informed the shopkeeper who be with The
man who had so essay oon.feered the honourable diatina
don was not a little • .1 to learn that the gentle-
man
tan. son alive Not moreover, never dreamt
of the distil- Mimi so gramitotta 'if Pieced on him.
BUSIIICT/ D POISONING OF .r:WILDIEN NT Swim-
mcATs.—An inquiry was held bill'ora Mr. Bedford, the
Westminster coroner, on Thurat'ae at the Monster
Tavern Pimlico, respecting the death of Arthur Leopold
Bosworth, aged five years, whose pare.nte reside at 6. St.
George's-row, Pimilioo. On Sunday *scales last whilst
the parents were from home,a gentleman n.tmed Hying,
a friend of the family, called at the bane, seed gave the
deceased and another boy a ball-mazy Oath,
according to the statement of the sister the Mildew
went out to spend their half mace at about hal-pawk
eight o'clock, and when they returned the deceased bed
a sweet-stuff doll. The children were shortly after-
wards put to bed. About ten o'clock she heard one of
them cry, and on going upstairs she found them both
very sick, which continued after the return
of the parents, and was attended by purging. This
state of things continued till the next morning, when
Dr. Ellis, of Werwick-street, Pimlico, was sent for, who
Prescribed for them, and saw them several times
during the day. One of the children recovered,
but the deceased, after having fits, expired at five
o'clock on Monday afternoon, showing every symptom
of some irritant poison being in the system. Raked.
Redford, shopkeeper, 18, Si. George's-row, said he
recollected the two boys coming to his Mop on Sunday
evening. One of the children purchased what he termed
• "red lady," which was painted sweetstuff toy, and
the other bought a moue of jujube. He was not the
maker of the sweetmeats, but had them from • wholesale
dealer in Westminster. That party, however, did not
manufacture the goods. Dr. Ellis said he bed made a
ewe morrow examination of the body of the deceased
child, bet he mold not iteir. the muse of death. Re
had sent the stomach, tle heart and liver, and some of
the intestine. to Dr. Harley for analysis. He had also
sent a portion of the sweetmeats, which had been
handed to him by the parents, and some of a similar
kind which he had purchased at the same shop for a
similar purpose to Dr. Harley. He found the organs
very much congested, but healthy otherwise. 'Mere •
was considerable rigidity of the lower ambit the bxes
were turned in and the hands clenched. After further -
evidence to trace if possible the maker of the swat-
meats, the inquest was adjourned for the analysis of be..
Harley.
Logs OF Lin ON THE OSIAT EASTIGIA RAILW•T.—
' OS Thursday an accident occurred on the Great Eastern
Railway. The name of the deceased was George Skin.
ner, aged 24, one of the porters employed at the Brick-
lane goods depot, and shortly before the accident belied
been employed in raising trucks from one of the ware-
house. at the side of the line, which is effected by a
powerful hydraulic machine. Hesseended in ooe of the
t.hhtrueebeiLkyirao., w7l...iemic.h...trearinh....edakthep.de7sisumf:Kmiloni.t aiuthettpcii‘it.ci,iol.Eani,.w6ad‘dhesas
and before the driver had any signal the front portion of
the tender knocked down the deceased and the whole
of the (eerie-zee passed over him, crushing his legs and
mutilating his body in a most frightful manner. The
companions of the deemed suddenly mimed him arid
when the train had meal they procured lights, and
found the mutilated remains of the poor fellow lying:
across the rails. The Mound, who had only been in
the service of the company about six weeks, was taken
to the back premises of the Whittington and Cat Tavern,
Church-row, near the Townhall, Bethnal Green-road, to.
await an inquest before Mr. John Humphreys, the
Middlesex coroner.
BERIATZIGUIT OF TES BISHOP OF SLITS& —We
regret to announce that the Bishop of Exeter has fas-
tened • severe bereavement in the death of his wife,
Deborah Mary, which occurred on Thursday at their
residence, Bithopatowe, Torquay. The dessued has
for • long series of years been a devoted companion to
the venerable prelate. Ease was three years his junior,.
and has died at the age of 82.
T/13 TRIALS OF • COLONIAL EDITOIL —The Albert-
fond Gazelle (New Zealand) thus !speaks of its printing
arrangements :—Our arrangements are not perfect as
yet. Only twenty years ego the Auckland Tista was
printed with • mangle I We are at present even in
worse plight than this, for, owing to the carelessness of
an Individual we are without press, and there is no
mangle in the neighbourhood. One pair of hands exe-
cutes all the work in the present sheet, and we have •
host of other troubles, whalb we shall not here recount.
Sallee it to say that if we should by dint of persevennee
succeed, we shall soon smooth away those minor diffi-
culties, enlarge our sheet, print it in • more creditable
manner, and possibly be repaid for our labours.
Pits.
THI PICICED OF IX TIM CHAIIIIL. —A CLAIN
OF £lOO,OOO roe SALVAGL—L remarkable cue of
salvage, arising out of the abandoned ship Sebastian
Cabot, outward bound to Bombay, is exciting a great
of t
deal interest, the owners of the barque Arabi
of Shields, the visaed that rendered assistance,
Mud the ship at Waterford on at Admiralty wan=
for the amount of their claim for the services rem
dared —namely, £ion,ooß They (the owners of the
Archipelago) value the ship Sobastim Cabot and cargo
at £200.000, bet £120,00 is more weer her extreme
vales. The smokes rendered were certainly most
important, as will be seen from the following extracts
taken from the official depositions remind at the Board
of Trade from the receiver of meek at Holyhead :
Captain Beasley' master of torque Archipelago, Mame
his vessel was 257 tons burden, and her mew niustesed
12 hands. She left Shields for Vigo on the 29th el
September. On the morning of the 1011 elf October
they were 58 miles off the mart southwest half west
from the Lizard, the weather moderate, with the wind
eolith-west, when • boat came alongside with the
master, officers, and crew of the ship Sebastian Cabot:
they brought all their clothes with them, the eaptem
bringing the chronometer. They all came on board,
reporting that their ship had lost her rudder and we'
unmanageable. Captain Beesley sent his mate and four
hands to ascertain the state of the ship, and, on their
return, they stated that there were three feet ex Inches
of water in her hold, but the water was not gaining
when they left. The muter of the Sebastian Cabot
and his crew, with the exception of an able seaman,
four apprentices, and a pseemager named C. H. Mardi,
returned to the ship' and two of the Archipelago's
crew, the mate end wok, ales went. The Archipelago
then took the disabled ship in tow, and proceeded'
towards Falmouth. All went on well till Mondae.
The land was sighted, the Louisiana bearing NNEs
when, owing to the ship letting sail, be was unable to
continue towing, and the rope was cut. He pawed the
vessel three times, and at length stood on the ship's
lee-quarter, until the sea became rie heave and the gale
an violent that he was compeled to lame bar, raid pat
, into Holyhead on the 15th." A seamen named William
Pya, belonging to the Sebastian Cabot, in his deposition
states—" The ship left Landes on the 24th of
September. She is 894 tons harden, and has a =
cargo. While in the Chorine the Meg worked
on the redder head. It was esarred by chains and inn
wedges. On the following day one ei the stanchkes el
the wheel Main draw out of the deck, and lammed the
gudgeons of the redder. The wheel chains were
secured by straps to the ship's side. On the 9th inth
the redder broke away altogether. Tbe seas were then
dewed up, and all hand& were pat to the puma, as the
ship was making water fast, with • bents.? The
ship was quits unmanageable, and was • she"
About seam a.m. the sestet aid all bands eft the
shin in the long boat, tad mat on board the
Arehipelago. The &Maim Cabot subeequentlLlO
wow the Irish Channel, and when off Minute Wad
was taken in *hello Assort end towed to WaterforL
The Bawd el have maimed goer. of Inquiry "
the theewlealleat ef Ike ship by the weer.

?rioted and pablithed for the Proprietor, bp MA".
WirreszsAn MILLIE), of Dorchester, Printer, at the
OS.. of The Dorset Oierity Erus.Chirsh-stresk
Dorsiesster, Tsesday, Ootehsr , 1813.

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