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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-19

WHAT THE WORLD SAYS.

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The late Recorder of London was one of the
handsomest and most dignified of the judges. So
much cannot be said for his socceseor, who is a dismal,
cleferential, little man, with eyes that are always
" roman:: ..ver at the lee-xclppers," as the nautical
dram .tixt bath it. A. re...,And. nhility, he iii kind of
legal captain's biscuit --dry and harmless ; and the
w..rst fault about him is that he ix liable to regard the
members f the Court of Aldermen too much as his
employers am! patrons.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-19

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-19

OUR MUNICIPAL BOROUGHS.

A return wee recently moved for by Sir J. Aciand
for the names and population of the several Municipal
Boroughs in the kingdom. distinguishing those having
a separate quarter session, those having • separate
oommission of the peace only, and those having
neither one nor the other. The return for Dorset
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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-19

EXTRAORDINARY RE-CAPITTRE OF AN
ESCAPED PRISONER.

.
A singular case of the arrest of an "awed
prisoner has occurred. At the Kirkdale sessions In
October, 1800 Ann Lewis was convicted of steeling
linen from • house in Johnstone-street, Bootle, and was
sentenced to six month's imprisonment, which would
have expired on the Seth April, 1867. On the 27th, how-
ever, the prasoner, whilst cleaning the court house, escaped
through one of the windows, knowing that if she was
duty discharged on the 28th she would be again arrested
on another charge by the Liverpool police. After her
escape she went to several places in Yorkshire. and was
married to • man named Chesworth at Normanton.
During the eleven years she several times visited Bootle
disguised as a sailor. Information reached the police
that she was staying with her father in Camdenstreet„
Bootle, and accordingly on Friday a number of police-
men were placed near the house to prevent her escape.
The prisoner, who was undressed, answered to the knock
at the door, and when told the charge merely asked
that she might be allowed to dress herself. The request
was complied with, but she immediately jumped through
the beck window and was arrested by ()dicers who had
been posted there. She was on Saturday taken before
the Bootle msgietxates and remanded till Friday.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-19

AN AMERICAN EXECUTION.

An execution which took place at Konsas City, in the
United States, on the 15th February, hag exlcited unusual
Interest, owing to the peculiar circumstances attending it.
The criminal executed was • man by name John Able'.
aged GS years, who had been convicted of murder. He was
sentenced to be hanged on June 11, 1875, but his execution
was delayed from time to time by various legal processes
for a period of nearly three years. With the humane
object of lessening in some degree the horrors of his
position, his gaolers supplied him plentifully with whisky
during the last twelve hours of his existence, the result
being that when the fatal moment arrived Able' was in a
frightful state of intoxication. He was with some dim-
cdty awakened from • drunken slumber by the sheriff+
and on being led forth to the gallows his conduct was such
as to create quite a public scandal. Nothing, it is stated.
could be more horrible than his language. He cursed the
sheriff, he cussed the gaoler, he cursed the spectators,
who numbered several thousands, and wound up by cursing
the whole universe. He declined to allow the minister to
say the customary prayers, and even after the cap was
drawn over his face continued to curse everybody. It
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with whisky, although well meant, was generally
pronounced to have been an error of lodgement.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-19

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-19

DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL

T
ENDERS are invited fnr SUPPLYING the
DOIiSET COIJNTY HOSPITAL with COALS
for Three or Six Months, and with MEAT. BREAD,
FLOUR. MILK. BUTTER, CHEESE, POTA.
TOES, GROCERIES. ALE, and other Articles for
Eli Months, from the 281 h inst.
. .

The Tenders toilet he delivered at the 1101INTAL on
or before WLIONEADAT, the 27th jog.
. . .

Forma of Tender may he obtained on application at
the HOSPITAL: or to :qr. JOHN Baows, Dorchester,
Clerk to the 'otomittee.

Milk, Butter, on,' (here may be tendered for is
One tender Of aeparately.
Nit —The Vommittee do not bind thenoselree to
accept the lowest or any Tender.
Dated this 13th March, 1373.

'Ow READY. ROBERTSON'S LITE
AND. macs OF THE NT. HON. JOHN
, 7s. &L .• post Erse. /AWN :
Orchard. Rochdale.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-19

DORCHESTER.

ILIR. G. SYMONDS will SELL by AUC-
IVI by order of the Ftecutore of the late
Mr. Davie., ripUing, on HATUIDAT, MARCH 23rd, INC
without Reserve,— Five Powerful CART HORSES,
comprising 2 black wares, 2 bay mane, 1 bay bons,
and their hatere.. ace, from five to nine years old.

Baia at •Ji34t-nos HOTEL, 3.30

BURL FARM, EVERSHOT, DORSET,
Three Minutes Walk from the Station.
MR. (3. SYMONDS will SELL by AUG-
-IVJL 'FION, without Reserve,
Mimi, 27th, ISM. —The Remainder of the LIVE
and DEMI F RHINO STOCK, DAIRY GOODS,
GRASS FEED, HAY, and EFFECTS of Mn,
Peach, quitting.
Particulars in handbills circulated In the neighbour.

--11neheon at HalUpeet Twelve and Sale at 1151f-
pa.4 One.
Brlliaw. Mlrch 11th, 1878.

COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET to the MAYOR
at the Rot At. HoTIL, WITIIOOIIII, On WIDNINDA.T.
the 3rd day of Aram, 1878.
DERSONS desiring to be PRESENT must
spigy at the Orrice .4 the HON. 81CRITAIT OM
or before the 20th Nieto' instant, after which date no
Tickets will be isaued.
The Borough Members have kindly ooneented to he
prevent
Dinner will be provide.' only for those who take out
their 'rickets YU or before the 20th 'natant
F. ARDEN,
Row Sm.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-19

THIS DAYS MARKETS

MARK LANK -Thu DAY.

Wheel closed firm but dull ;ii advance wr ukad
for English and Foreign produce, but not dgetusd.
Burly dull, inferior ls. lower. Oats, Mali. bssa.,
and peas, quiet and unaltered. Flour dull, at kt,
rates.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE. TAU Dir.
About 2,700 beaste ; trade quiet at from ga. fid. to
64. 24. About 10,000 sheep; trade moderrAe ; demand
from Is, 64. to 7a 84. Lambe, from Bs. r,010,.. Calves.
from 5a to ea. fid. Pigs. from 4n to sa. per eight
pound.. At Deptford there were abonA 100 besets and
12,000 sheep.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-19

FARING AND THE CORN TRADE.

The Xeril Lane Zs:press says:—" There are signs of an
early spring. Hitherto the season has been unexception-
ally favourable (roman agricultural point of view, but
the present month ia a critical one for cereal crops.
Spring sowing has been carried on vigorously during the
week, soda large breadth of land in the United Kingdom
planted. Autumn-sown wheat preserves a healthy
appearance. Pasturage promises an early and abundant
hay crop. English wheat has been marketed in small
quantities and uniudisfactory condition, and business haa
been restricted at a decline of Is. tier quarter for bed
parthls. Imports of foreign wheat into London and
Liverpool have been large, and buyers have obtained
easier terms. The demand has been retain of a retail
nature. There will probably be some delay in shipping
wheat from Odessa. but importation is suing on a
from America and India. Last Monday • return showed
an arrival of 10,000 quarters from Australia and New
Zealand. The prospects of the fine wheat crop on the
South Pacilla slopes are very promising. Business has
dragged a good deal during the week. New American
maize lass come to hand freely, and in good condition.
, Business in feeding studs has ruled slow, but oats have
fully maintained late rates."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-09-17

WILYXOWTH.

TIM UTZ ACCIDENT ON ice THARRE—Mr. and Mn,
T. A. Marsh. of Fulham, eho once killed in the Princess
Abee corbel.° on the Thames, aro connected with
Weymouth, Mn, Marsh ling the daughter of Mr. William
h•n; • Isi was for many rears Sergeant-Instructor to the
Weymouth Ride Corps. Ab oil a mouth ago Mr. and
Mrs. Marsh vatted Weymouth for • holiday.
VENTRILNVISII AND MAGIC EXTRAORDINARY. —Tlte
great Alumican ventriloquist. Charles Du Cann, is an-
nounced by Mr. Rooke mitre his sparkling entertainment
ma the UM inst, at the Royal llotaL Mr. Du Cann's
fame is probably well-knoisn to the majority of cm.
notaseurs in entertainments; others may uudorttliad b.s!'"
crest Is his talent when we mention that His Grace me
Duke of Beaufort, bofore whom Mr. IN Cann performed
at Badmintoo, gave dim no las than three testimonial;
one of which we quote • Mr. Do Cann has given us •
most amusing evening: we were all much pleased with
the skill he exhibited, and recommend him an excellent
conjuror and ventriloquist Badminton, Nov.. 24, 1877.
BIAUYOUT, Worcester." The wonderful ventrilospdst
Ma performed before very many others of the nobility,
clap, and gantry. Among the amusements are • number
of illusions, and the so-called magicians mode of
per-
fni-ming modern wonders will be shown and exp
Simms° Ngwa —A rrfesis Great Western (six Umes).
Blampied Cherbourg. Piasengem ; Cygnus (three times),
Pusher, &amity and Jersey, general; Premier, Gomm,
Bournemouth. mementers . South of Ireland. Pears,
Cherbourg, peassugers ; Trade, Webb. Dartmouth, MI;
Brothers, Camay, Swan•m Mose :
ttThrz. Sisters.
Hendecott, Gowen oaMont, Harmony, A w -
born deals Go.pt!?dore, Arlen BentbewPion. ;
Louie% Lowell. nertlePnoi. coal' WUliam and Mary,
Hodder, Hartlnvol. coal • Annie. Roden. Newport:Goa --Seams : Three Sfaterig Hendlooweeehezromumes ;
Great Western (six times), Blain ,
=ni ; Prince, Boweing, Abbots pentagons ;
dote, Ayles, Southampton, nil; no., Attired',
Guernsey and Jersey ballast; Meran, Mader, Charles.
town. ballast; cylptia, Plisher, Guernsey and Jersey,
fenNTRI; Rou. Wyatt, Kimmeridge, nil; Hamworthy,
Mart/spool, belled ; Industry, flint, Poole
ballast.
Mow Bare' son VERNE pee • capital entertain-
ment et Ma Royal Hotel o Wednoeday night, Mr. Brune
lw•thnitest M6it in impamonating various charlatan.
and Mr. Verne la alma„ and a hagg
easy style delarMtlon. ILL Broos'a
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-09-17

THE FORTHCOMING LONDON DAIRY
SHOW.

The British Baby Farmers' Associstion have Wood
their schedule of prizes for the forthcoming dairy show
to be held in the Agricultural HAIL Islington, on the
10th, 11th, 12th, and 14th of this mouth. As the
dairy is becoming daily more and more of • necessity in
modern life, and as that branchof our national husban-
dry has far more interesting features for the townsman
than any other branch of agriculture, the show is one
that should be supported by all who take any interest
either In country life or in the important questions
dealing with the food supplies of the people. If only
on the latter ground the dairy industry of Great
Britain ought and should have • really national show
of it. own. Until two years ago, when the first
London show was held and the Amocietion founded,
no such show existed in this country.
Some very important figures, which show very
plainly the magnitude—the gigantic maguituie, we
may say—of British dairy husbandry are given in Mr.
J. Chalmers Morton's paper on " I)airy Farming" in
the" Memoir of Eustis-is Agriculture" which has just
been issued to the members of the Royal Agricul ural
Society of F.nglan.L Mr. Morton estimates that the
milk pr.lnce of Great Britain amounts to about
1,000,000,000 galls. annually. Of this quantity,
considering the large number of cows which do little
more than rear their calf, probably one-sixth is token
by calve.. For the remainder, putting the daily
average consumption of man, woman, and child at
fully one.quarter of a pint apiece, we must dedna
1,000,000 galls, a day for direct consumption. Them
two deductions (167,000,000 calls, and 365,000,000
galls, respectively) leave 408.000,000 galla—not
half of the milk produced in the country for the
manufacture of cheese and butter. Of this quantity
probably two-thirda yield cheese and one thirl butter.
These figures show to what great a magnitude the dairy
ylays a part in our national food supplies.
This great iminstry should, if dairy farmers, and
dairy utensil maker., and dairy architects, and cattle
breeders, and goat breeders only respond as they
should respond, be well represented in the Agricultural
Hall next month. Over £1.500 are offered in prizes
for cattle, goatm, ch ese, and butter, implements for
cheese and Lotto- waking, and for plans soul m +deli of
dairy houtrett,do. The schedule van be obtained c.f
Me. If, S. 11.1111011 Pegler, the lion See, to the
Aesociat hooe he A-quarter. have been removed
to the Agricultural flail. Certainly the show should
be a %cry interesting and instructive one.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-09-17

AM.! DEIfT., TO 2.IIM..BRYMpt
...ilti A

YilkfidH RAILWAY COLLISION.

The "South of Ireland" steamer, which has been
fully repaired and has resumed her passages between
Weymouth and Cherbourg, was delayed again on
Saturday last, this time for about three hours. On
this occasion the delay was not on amount of any
accident to the steamer, but owing to a railway colli-
sion in France. From what we can gather at this
distance, it appears that the train from Paris to Char.
bourg was approaching a junction about halfway
between the two places, and shortly before its arrival
the officials had commenced to shunt • goods train
back from the points. This, it is said, was not fully
accomplished, and the engine of the passenger train
struck the goods train, causing a severe shock. About
32 passengers were hurt, including Pities Brymer, who
was severely bruised about the face, and suffered
serious injury to the nose. The lady persevered, and
came home by the steamer, which arrived about six
o'clock at Weymouth •, when, assisted by a friend,
Miss Brymer was able to walk aahore. She was,
however, bandaged all over her face.

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
I 1 Lowest
Data. Noon. Pcant at WWI.
iNight.
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Sept. • I
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10 OS 64 NE
II 62 66 EI W 1
12 114 44 NW
12 SI . C N
14 61 I 41 NW „ gloom
16 si , 49 lOW Cloudy, raln

COUNTY PETIT SEISSIONS.--SavaDAT.

(Before Malec Mindersley and Mr. Ft B. Middleton.)

lamtalkWm% an aged female, was charged with
having been drunk in the union and amanlting the matron.
Kra Mary Francis Pause, the matron, stated that on
Thursday. the Itch, the defendant came into the union
drunk. She endeavoused to get her into the ward, and
defendant then struck her and alter that the porter.
Defendant had nothing to plead except that it was the
Kindersley told bee ate seemed to be an
old hand at It us she had been up several times before.
Punishment did not seem to bare cinch effect epos her,
and they had no alternative but to give her the heaviest
they could. erbleh was three mnnths' hard labour.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-09-17

THE COTTAGEHS' SHOW.

Mr. Editor,---I bean% much o' a skollard, and I
nately feels a difference in tempting to dicktake to
my batters, se paesun bills they which appens to ave
• little more money nor I—althoe the Bible do say as
ow we be all °kid in the eyes of One shove, but still
maps I mite be abel to throw out a few ints upon the
eubjeck of our show which mite hum In usefool. The
gat guns do wonder wi we Lehner dont patteraise it
more. Jura let I glop em a few raisons Fest of all
wat's the nee of shots if you ay no one too hum and
sea the shoe. If I sends to oar Dodgester shoe • few
peanuts and fair seeza kums in and says 'Oh
Sammy Brimble em ot lust prize for taturs a kant
want nor • blankit this ear." And I kers of arf •
crown But if I shews at won of them real big
hezerbishuns I gets all • soy and there's all the gintry
ov the land hums in and says "oh Mr Brimble what
, luvly spuds end as ow to make won's mouth water"
and then I stilts my nife into the biggerest and cuts
off a junk and says "bee yet pardin maldn so bold
but ooci you like to tri em" And they says "no
thanks Mr. Brimble but they is goodfor certain" And
theta wuth another all "quid," se them swells wet
stops at the Antelorps kills Gm, in ml
Thai its all very fine for they passuns aarl squires
to git up and mak long speeches about the beautey of
lebor and all that and ow we Ott to employ lashure
our like the shads littel B But jest let hum and
aster they done a god days arvestin dig up too or
dree ranks o taws I rekon they'd cry sandl. Of
Irons the cheermain he made • party speech I see by
your papir fall of luta to labrere which twin in Lannon
e no.. • tremenjous lot about. And there WAS lots ow
ahem from his awjence but you didn't em i there nor
mane other labrers did ee ? Now if indeed ow thick
there fine gennum all the way from town we'd ad
some go& prelikal gardner from some get place to
gie us a few wards about plantin and sowin and the
best sorts to chase and when to do It wi then you'd
seed us them and t'wd • bin tie *owe use. We don't
want to be talked to like a pinny teak but wet we
want is real useful advice and if you gie us that we
shan't say no thenkee quite as mach as weave dun.
Opts you will find spaee for this in your next I am
wi the komplerments ow the mason,
Yours, !to.
Saner Baum&
Nr. Dodgester.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-09-17

Itato ot Weather.

A HINT TO THE MAYOR,
To As Maar.

Sir,—ldayemest through your oolnmne that it
would be a act if before hie year of Milos
expires, the Mayor were to follow the exam le of him
brother Mayor, at Tanaka, and ma the Ooundl to
attend with him divine sinks at some of our now
cord amid churches. Dissentan are not the lariat
influential body of the Burmese, and In than days of
toleration there seems not the slightest roman why
the authorities should not pay the same oompliment to
them churches to they do to the Eolabliabod.—Yours
suggestively.
Lituurr.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-09-17

LANGPORT HORSE AND COLT TAIR.

This —annual fair wan bald on Tuesiday. when mod of the
leading sgriculturiste In the neighbourtirmel sent cart colts
for sale • altogether the supply was about equal to former
years. there was a large attendance of buyer.. Trade
was not., brisk, and prices were not so high as last year,
Many judges considering it lOW £5 on £.50. The average
pries of good cart colts was about CM each, a drove of
eight reelising on the average £55 each. There was
scarcely any eels for middling porta There were several
suckers ou offer which sold at from £l4 to £24 according
to quality. Nags and hack home realised from £26 to
£4O each. There were, number of screws for sale, and
from the shouting. trotling. dm. • brisk trade appeared
to be dons.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-09-17

ANOTHER EARLDOM
-
The Globe states the Lord Chancellor will be made
an earl, with the title of Earl Cairns.

EASTERN AFFAIRS.

Up to the preeent 46,000 Russian troops have em-
barked for Russia. The total number to return ix
80,000. In addition to the army of occupation of
50.000 men, sanctioned by the Treaty of Berlin, the
Russians will probably retain another 60,000 men in
Roumelia, in the Enos' and Rhodope district', alleging
as • reason either the idemnity question or the arrange-
ment with the Porte for the suppression of the
Rhodope insurrection.
14 a hear from Bucharest that many persons are
leaving Bessarabia rather than live 1111110 r Russian
rule. The Roumanian authorities are making pre-
parations for a cusiplete evacuation f the territory.
The Austrians are accused of having executed at
Berajova several Servian merchants on account of the
ardatance they were compelled to render to the
inaergents whilst Hadji 10,ja commanded them. It
I. further reported that during the past fortnight 46
Bosnia's and Servians and upward. of 200 lquoul-
grianx have been executel at Sarajevo and the
neighbourhood, and that executions are still taking
plate.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-09-17

A SUGGESTION.
To Me Beier.

81r,—A contatnporary announces that on Sunday
evening the Bth inst. "an impressive sermon" wee
preached at Andover, upon the resent disaster on the
Thames, and that g conclusion thereof the preacher
"exhorted the congregation to Join in prayer for the
bereaved osaA and to sympathies with them in their
affliction." There was, however, no coliestion What
says Dorchester to supplementing its mime for the
terribly afflicted bye *attribution to the subscription
now open. Every Ocagation would give, and
therefore it only rests with e ministers to let gym-
turn. Who will set the example?
P.A. W.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-09-17

EVIZISHOT.

FATAL ACCIDENT. —On Wednesday amen named mewl
Tack • labourer, in the employ of Mr. Boatswain, was
working on • wheat rick, when his foot got entangled in
the straw, which threw him off the rick, causing internal
injuries,. Dr. Butler, of Ererahot, attended him at once,
but from the first his case appeared hopeless. The poor
fellow lingered until about 11 o'clock on Thursday night.
H• was about N yews of age. He leaves a vridow and
grown up family. The coroner as communicated with,
but an inquest was thought unnecessary.

BLANDPORD.
Sartain= PAHL —Between &COO sod 3,000 dwelt were
penned m this far or, Monday. of which I.OM ware sold
by auction by Kowa. Senior and Creech. of Sturnainster
Newton. Ewes realised from Ma. t Ws. Ii;514. Sd. welinsre.
; and lambs from 30s. 6d. to 464. Mr. Philip Rill.
of Pimperne, sold a pen f lambs at 495. Bd. each. and
another rk.n, sold by Mr. Robert Dominy. of Pusparm,,
realised 495. There were a few head of cattle and a few
bones on offer. The attendance was an average our.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-09-17

WANDERINGS OF A LOVE LEITER.

Reminiscences of old times, long gone by, some-
times come across us, although forgotten in the long
vista of the pant, and this has been somewhat vividly
illustrated by the vagaries of a letter which has lately
come to hand at Preecot In August. 1867, • letter
warn addressed by a lover, of the watchmaking
profession, then residing at Coventry, to his young
lady, who at that time resided with her aunt in • well-
known street in Prescot. Strange to say, the usual
correctness of delivery asenciated with the poet-office
authorities failed for once, and the letter in question
was not received by the young lady. A somewhat
adroonitery epistle, followed by her rebuking the
swain for his apparent lukewarmnese, and nothing but
his ardent protestations, it is whispered,prevented any
unpleasant climax from resulting. Old Father Time
rolled on, the loving couple became one, and they are
blend with olive branches around their table, and
they ultimately took up their residence in the same
street as that which was formerly the bride's place of
abode. A day or two ago both were greatly surprised
M receiving from the holds of the postman • well-
worn, crumpled. and scarcely decipherable missive,
which bore the date, " August 24. '67" and bearing the
Coventry postm irk It is scArcely needful to say that
It proved to be the long-lost letter, posted exactly 11
years previously. Inquiries resulted in elucidating
the fact that the letter hull all these years been
concealed down • niche in the mail van, where it had
Inadvertently slipped after being conveyed there. The
destruction of the &aid van thus brought the long.
missing missive to light
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-09-17

SATURDAY'S MARKETS.

CORN.

BATIL—At our market there was a large snerli of
wheat, but prices averaged lower on account of the
inferiority of the samples, trade being slow. he Other
grain prime ruled firm.
TAUNT( iS —Englidi wheat miffered • decline of 2s.
and foreign wheat of la on the week. Barley and maize
lower. Floor. 32v. to 335.
GLOUCESTER—At our market there was • lam
quantity of English wheat on offer, and price. must be
written to. per qr. lower. Very little Inquiry for foreign.
Old Americus held firmly; new in buyers' favour. Barley
and maise rather easier. Oats without quotable altera-
tion; . . . . .

TAUNT(IN —The market wu well suppliei, and trade
wag good. It awes, Ma. &t. to 5041. 6d. ; grazing wethers.
441. ez. 454. : breeding ewes, 44e. to 48e. ; grazing steers.
MB to .C 46 per pair ; fat hailers. MO to 412 fa. each.

LONDON WOOL SAMS.
There wt.. • *Madames of Wen, 111114 prices
continue without change.

CORK BIITTIR MARKET.

Ordinary }init. 112 s. ; fieorinds, mi.; Thirds. ;
Tionrth•. Ark Fifths, ; Maths, Mk Mild Oared
Raper-fine. Mt ;Finds. 114 s. ; Seronds, 101 s. : 'Thirds, 86a.
Number of firkins in the market, LI&

WESTBURY HILL IFTLlR.—Toisurr.

We bad s good winPle of sheen at oar fur, and a rood
trade was done at prirea from In to 2. per bead above
Marlhoroneh. Mown. Hardin', of Promo, sold ram lambs
for Mr. Colon of Middleton. at remunerative prices. Lot
to the Doke of Souirewit, et 10irp. • lot a to Mr. 004,..
Pim, at : lot 10. to Mr. Wilkins. A; liz..; lot 14. to Mr.
Godwin, at 00 ; and lot 15 to Mr. Wilkins, at Res.;—tbe
whole making an average of Crl 111 a, Mame. Reeves And
Toone, as lima!, bad a capital allow of implements. Mr.
Boom, of Pewee.. and other' bad • good lot of cart mita.
but trade Arm dull.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-09-17

ACCIDENTS.

Lest week there were received into the Dorset
County Hospital the following canes :
William Purchase, • labourer for Mr. Hooper, of
Turnenpuddle, suffering from a fracture at the thigh.
He broke his thigh last Christmas, and a few days
ago when out ploughing managed to re-fracture it.
William Guy, 46, • labourer, in the employ of
Messrs. Eldridge and Pope, whilst engaged in hoisting
barley, fell and fractured his knee-cap. •
Thomas Valiance, a labourer of Radipole, in the
employ of Mr. Groves, was grinding • scythe. By
some means the handle of the grinding machine struck
him off his balance. In trying to save himself he put
his hand upon the scythe, end it was • good deal
lacerated. Dr. Pridham was called in, and, having
been duly attended to, under his directions, he was
taken to the Dorset County Hospital.
All the above are under the care of Dr. Tudor, and
progressing favourably.