The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-12-16 00:00:00

ennui Nets.

A new Oil, Called the CASsuSi OIL has just been
brought into public notice. It* greet brilliancy, free-
dom from disagreeable odour, and perfeet ardety; must
soon ensure its extensive use in the mansiont of the
rich; while its moderate price will alike secure itt
use in the cottages of the poor. Caseline Lamps in
styles adapted for each clans are also introduced. The
Oil will also born in any Paraffin or Hydro-Carbon
Lamp. A patent has been taken out for the manufac-
ture of this Oil, and MRBslO3. CessELL, SMITH .¼ Co. .are
appointing Agents for its sale throughout the King-
duct.
ARGENTINE SlLliEE.—tintil very lately articles of
silver for the table were considered necessallies that no
person of competent means could dispege with
the frequent robberies of plate induced men of science
to seek for a substitute which in appearance and purity
would supply its place. This seems to have been happily
accomplished, and the articles which are now mannfac-
tured by Mr. Benson,of CornbilL from Argentine silver,
appear certainly to offer the desideratum sought after.
He tnenufactures it into all kinds of patterns of articles
for which silvet was preciously used, and employing, as
he does; first-rite workman, kites to the articles a
finish which would defy detection were it nett for the
abeentie of the customary silver mark. We tinderetrind
that the Mak pafkble cdi sifter atticlee is alone eqtial to
the charge for all eqiiivolentiii thie beaptiful inetaL—
Carnarvon herald, April itli, 1801. W , Bentoti,
Prize Medallist, No. 6605, International Eihibitieni
1861, has just published a moat elaborate and complete
Catalogue of his manufactures, both in Argentine and
Silver Plate. It consists of 130 pp. Imperial Bvo., and
includes a full and carefully arranged price list, sad up-
wards of 300 engravings of articles of various kinds. It
will be sent post-free by enclosing six stamps to J. W.
Benson, 48 and 47, Corhhill, London, EC,
A Medial; LAglkoat.—ln the !Marge of the re-
jolcitigo at Eglinton tattle last week It letter by the
Earl of ,IlglintOn tri his tetniniesioner writ read; it whitift
the erttl Staid "I shall feel obliged by yotir infonting
my tenants, at stieh a time sod in such ti inanner, at
you may consider most expedient, that ad next May
terni it is my intention to make them a pretient of ip
per cent, off their rent for this year's crop. lam well
aware that the last four years have been anything but
remunerative to the farmers of this part of Scotland ;
,but I wish you distinctly to explain to my tenants
lthat the above gift in In no way to be considered as •
aolatiunt for by-pant losses. I beg that those who have
suffered ad terionsly as to injure their prospecte of
dolnagitig their farms successfully will make their
imitation kticlait tb itiy faetot,uo4 I shall be only too
glad to give my attentleB coneideratioti to each case
that is brought under my notice."
Fox HUNTING EXTRAORDINARY. —OR Monday the
quiet little village of Horton was enlivened by • fox
hunt of a very novel and exciting character. It appears
that a workman employed at Horton House was re-
turning from his dinner, when he espied P.eynard
leaning frptii a gap in the hedge near the rectory. Be
lost no title iii gifing the shim and very soon almost
the whole population tuined Ott en mane, men,
women, and children, all armed with the Get offensive
weapon that presented itself bill-hooks, stakes,
hammers, spades, and even pick-axes were grasped by
the eager Nimrods, and away they want, over hedges
and ditches, in flue style, going in a direct line for
Wraysbary. When near that place, Reynard doubled
mind ,made again fot Horton, still followed by his re-
lentless enbitlies, and On Matting the rectory lie bolted
into the garden, and eventually ensiioneeti !Jodrell in a
faggot pile, from which he was soon driven, when, to
the amazement and chagrin of all parties, it turned out
to be not Maynard at all, but a fine for-dog belonging
to a gentleman in the neighbourhood! So, after
looking rather sheepishly at each other for a few
moillentai the ditiappOinted banters buret into a hearty
Laugh, and separated.
ELOPEMENT IN THE EAST SIDING.—A. string 6 tlitrry
has been current in the Wold district during the past
fete days., A farmer of middle age has eloped with the
Ltdting wife Of I neighbour in the Name village. Mr.
it, it seeme, Is a rbei4je3 Mak without family, and
pretty well off, and the lady Willi Ithgrtilie fs stated to
have eloped is said to be much younger and Yeti, 0'6E6,4
though occupying an inferior social position, and has
two drawbacks in the shape of children. Mr. R. and
Mrs. T. are stated to have visited Melton on Satur-
day week ; and, to judge from the fact that the gentle
-
Matt hal' sines hatvegt, heen converting his ptoperty
into cash 5s opportunity effete& hale in nded eloping
together. A ludicrous incident tid a+e hestened
this resolution. In returning from hfalton thB ge11416-
man received an accidental injury in the face, from
which blood flowed freely; and on reaching home the
hush,- nd of the pretty wife found that his partner's face
was also stained with blood, but for which she had no
wound to account. The husband's jealousy seems to
have been arnutedi and a querrel remitted, followed in
a day or two by the sinittltenedurdlseppearanee of
Mrs. T. and Mr. It., who have taken with thein 4116
two children. All seem to have gone off in a hurry,
taking no luggage, and for a while lulling suspicion.
is, however, believed to be well supplied with
bash. Thq htis,banci and wife of the fugitives have in-
stittited freirilesdtieareh efter their respective partners,
but no trace of them dab be get beyond Malten, whence
they seem to have departed no one knosis Whithere
THE OFFICIAL CATALOGUE of the International
Exhibition, in its explanation of the diagram of the
trophies in the middle avenue, describe Benson's Great
Clock as follows:—" 48. A clock, by Benson ; striking
the hours and quarters on five bells, the largest weigh-
ing 02 tWt. The Works are 300 feet from the dial, which
is situated in the gibed centre tower, the connexions
being carried underground, the *eights exceed 'a ton,
'and are 200 feet from the works. A new rethotrtoir
escapement allows the use of the great weight required
to drive a clock of such size, so distant from the dial,
and moving hands of such magnitude sometimes in
opposition to the wind. A two-seconds compensation
pendulum is employed." See the Official catalogue,
page 15. J. W. Benson, begs to inform the public that he
has e*ery facility ftir the manufacture, on a large scale, of
all kinds of clocks and timepieces. 'With the aid of steam
machinery he is able to prodime tuttet clocks at prices
varying from 2,000 guineas to the small but aceurete
timepiece suitable for a village church or school at 15
guineas ; and to supply at much lower prices than are
usually charged all kinds of carriage, railway-station,
musical, and chime clocks, regulators, kit Ste.
Benson's Illustrated Phamphlet on cloaks contains
numerous patterns suitable for the drawing and dining
rooms, the library, the hall, shop, warehouse, Office, or
counting House, with an historical amount of the rise
and progress of clockmaking, and carefully prepared
price list of every description of clock; post-free for
two stamps, from the manufactory, 33 and 34, Ludgate
Hill, London, B.C. Established 1748.
Tun BEST SOUVENIR of the International Exhibition
is one of Benson's Watches, which unite use with
beauty, and which are no highly spoken of by the whole
of the public press. 3. W. Benson's principal show
is at his great clock, in the middle avenue at the
Exhibition, and in Class 15. north gallery. Benson's
"Illustrated Phamphlet" contains • interesting account
of the rise and progress of the science of Horology, with
descriptions of the various escapements in use at the '
present time. It also includes a number of specimens
of engraving, and a copious price list, from whic.,ll
persons in distant parts can select the watch suited to
their wear, without the necessity of • visit to London.
Full instructions are given for the oare of • watch, and
the phamphlet will be sent post free for two stampe, or
gratis on application at the manufactory, 33 and 34,
Ludgate Hill, E.C. Established 1749.

A TEST or LOTALTT. Among the " political
prisoners" reiently released at Camp Chase is • boy of
13, who was employed on • steamboat running from
Parkersburg to some point up the river. He con-
tracted a washbill with a woman in Parkersburg, which
he paid, with the exception of 1150., which he would
not or did not pay. She reported him as disloyal; he
was arrested, and, as is usual in such awe, be was
hurried off to prison without even being told of what
he was charged. He has been • close prisoner for
four months, but was lately brought forth for examina-
tion, and told that there was no sufficient charge
against him, and that he was at liberty again.—Dayton
(Ohio) Empire.
A ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST COMMITTED TO PRISON.
—Glasgow, Thursday.—The interest felt in the issue of
the refusal of the Rev. P. M'Lauchlan, Roman Catholic
clergyman at Eastmuir, to answer certain questions put
p to him eat what he knew of a theft said to have beta

committed by Terence M'Glee, a labourer, attracted a
large number to the Justice of Peace Court to-day. Mr.
M'Lattoblan was brought forward, and asked as to what
resolution he had come to on the subject. He re-
peated his refusal to answer the question on the ground
of conscientious scruples. lie was then sentenoed to
thirty days' imprisonment. Some marks of disappro-
bation ensued in court, which, however, were speedily
suppressed.

Strang. (Miami., and invigorating Tea at • very
reasonable price, is obtainable by purchasing the Pure
sorts imported by Borniman & Co., London, who to
secure choice spring growths, have for the last 15 years
had a supply not covered with colour; this they find
indispengable because the Chinese colour many Teas on
purpose to disguise and pass off refuse brown leaves,
for when Tea is coloured the costly spring and the low
autumn sorts both appear equally valuable. An able
leading article in the Times, August 15th, 1862, cau-
tions all against using the highly coloured leaf, and
shows the folly of allowing paint on Tea as it is used as
daily food. Dominion's Pure Tea is secured in
Packets, and sold by the Agents advertised.