The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-01-26 00:00:00

NIL reount.rfrita are beingemade.

Oflkea, 32, Baainghall Street, London.
This is an ago of improvement, therefore all changes
should be in that direction. Time wan when good in a
was readily obtainable—pure wholesome tea—Dr.
Samuel Johnson liked ,ad,; and people generally seek
such now. John Chinaman ban not been slow in finding
out that ho can pass off bin brown waste leaves by
colouring all qualities alike, thus greatly increasing bin
own and the merchant's prollta, at the consumer's en.
prune. It is highly requisite that good tea be again
readily obtainabk ; Horniman and Co. London, there-
fore import it pare, without any minend powder on its
'mince, being the strong, d. licloon, and invigorating
spring sorts; the green • dull olive—not blueish ; and
the black not made intensely dark ; this every English
tea drinker admits in a great desideratum. Supplied
only in packets, through Horniman's own agenta.—See
advertisement in this day's paper.

The " Ithwraled Landow News," November 8, speak.
ing of Benson's Watches in the Exhibition, says
" Ranged around the base of the clock were the
Watches which Mr Benson exhibited, and which have
been universally admired for the beauty and elegance
of the designs engraved upon them. The movements
are of the finest quality which the art of horology is at
present cap ,ble of producing." Chronometer, duplex,
lever, horizontal, repeaters, centre seconds. keyless,
split seamils, and every description of watch,
adapted to all climates. Benson's Illustrated Pam-
phlet on 'Watches (free, by post, for two stamp.)
contains a short history of watch-making, with descrip-
tions and prices, from 3to 200 guineas each. It acts as
a guide in the purchase of • watch, and enables those
who live in Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Colonic',
India, or any part of the world, to select • wiitch, and
have it sent free and safe by post. J. W. Benson, psis.
medallist, class 33, honourable mention, class 15 ,33
and 34, Ludgate-hill„ London. Branch Fetabli•limenta,
46, 47, and 63, CornhilL Established 1740.
Watch and clock maker by special warrant of appoint.
ment to H.R. H. the Prince of Wales.

flottowaYa Plu..—Restorative Treatment —it has ban
confirmed by the experience of thirty yean that them Pills
constitute the be t alterative and took medicine hitherto
available by the public. It I. enough to say that a short
course of Umae purifying Pills have in urnaberkas cams been
larked by the most gratifying maul* when the invall4s
were besoming daily weaker and worm, though no particular
disease could be detected. Holloway's Mlle parity the exams
o life, re-kindle the fading mermen, revive the emu aaa
delicate, and raise up the broken-down. This medicine is
eepecially recommendable Meause it Is so well suited to the
community at large, and its innocent nature protrudes the
its WOW, Inkeltill nadir any etranowlsbeat
whatever.

The Duke of Cleveland died a* Baby Castle ea Yoe.
day afternoon between three sad fear *Week. Hi
Grace bad been errionaly UI irises Friday.
Lord Arthur Lennox, XS of the forth Duke of
Richmond, expired= Friday at his reddeose, Ovinekes•
square, Brampton, sew! 57.
On Saturday Mr. Waltbew, the deity-earoner of
Hidalgos/. bad no fewer title Ore subs cm tie
bodies of persons who had died from 00l and exposure
to the weather,

The French journals contsin essolusbs of sumeeme
accidents in differs* parts of rm.% gengn pgennee
venturing on theism during the late Irene At Bretiene
(Pas-de-Calais) 12 children were immersed, sea mole
three were saved. At Vitry, in the same deperlwell,
two children were drowned, and at Demi (herd)a bicre
broke through into the water but was saved.
RIBIGNATIOIII Or MIL JOBTICI BALL.—It is cateently
rumoured that this learned gentleman be. sineenecell
his intention of resigning his seat u on. of the wish
judges of the Court of Common Pleas.
Tim Totes LAT cum —Tb• Derby county msgistrebm,
in reply to the correspondence received from Sr
Grey, still demand " full White inquire In=
state of Townley's mind, and his 'Criminal respeesiteys
lITBTIRIOUS Arrilirr AT Mull= gnat LlAlanil-
roe.—About ten o'cieciek on Friday nigh a dastardly
outrage was perpetrated within a few mike of Lesmiell•
ton. Under cover of darkness home person, at present
unknown, fired • gun—no doubt with a murder** his
tention—at an inoffensive man of the nanseit=
a COl2lOOll stage carrier, who resided in a
lonely part of the district between the villages * Tat-
brook and Moreton Morrell Dodd, it seems, is fe the
habit, daily, of working a cerrier's cart to Leaseinehelliv
Warwick, Stratfordem-Avoc, and the ge
villages, sod is known ae an honest and bard-
man. On Friday he had been to StteUc
on-Avon, and returned to his home late in the
evening. When be had put his horse in the staidi
and had given It something to eat, he went Inte
his house, where he remained alone for a oomdder-
able time, his wife being at the time in Leaceingellee,
paying • visit to come of her relatives. After ripper he
returned to the stable to "sup up" his horse. He sew
pleted his work in this respect at about ten o'idoeit,
when he prepared to leave for his home. Having We
tinguished the candle he stepped outside the stable doete
No sooner bad be done so than room person, near to
spot where be wes standing, aimed • run at his Wad
fired. The contents struck the fleshy part of on. dila
his faoe mangling his cheek, mid wounded him In •
frightful mermen His bat was blown away heft his
bead, and shattered in pieces. The greatest portion
of the charge, however, fortunately missed he
mark, in consequence of the aim being • little toe
high. Dodd immediately fell to the ground, sod for
a time remained in a state of unconsciousness.
In the meantime the would-be murderer made of,
under the impression, no doubt, that his Infamous
purpose had been oempleted. When ha bad scifficikeelfy
recovered, Dodd managed to crawl to • neigh
cottage, at some distance from the place, and ciii=
assistance. Medical aid was procured as (platy as
possible and his wants attended to. Several "sing *at"
were found embedded in the stable door, and a fmr were
extracted from the head of the sufferer. From enquiries
made on Sunday morning we learn that the poor fellow
is much better, and is progressing towards resoverel
Particulars of the attempt have been communicated to
Mr. J. Isaacs, chief superintendent of the county pollee,
and diligent effort. are being made with the view of
finding the offender.
EnrLoilun AT LIVEItrOOL.—A more precise statement
the circumstances preceding the catastrophe of Friday
night may be usehiL The powder taken on board the
Lotty Sleigh, 940 kegs, filled the lazaretto, where it was
stored as usual, being considered the safest plea, and
constructed, in fact, as • magazine. The shipment ei
the powder was superintended by one of Mews. Batten
and Cookeon's captains, the master of the van*,
Captain Webber, having gone ashore to Birkenheed to
make purchmes. The hatch of the lasarette was pet
on, and covered with sheet lead for further security.
The powder boat had still 60 kegs on board. whish
would be returned to the maim'se yawls off Bukhara,
and the master had got his receipt for the quanta,
shipped on board the Lotty Sleigh, but will
still banging on to the vemel, at six o'clock
the superintendent left the ship, and • few minutes
afterwards the steward prepared to trim the cabin lamp,
in readiness for Captain Webber's return to the ship.
As far es can be ascertained, it would seem that he cap.
sited the lamp, and also the large oil can from which be
was feeding it. The oil took fire and ran in liquid flames
over the cabin floor. All attempts to put out the
flames by the crew were unavailing, and in terror foe
their lives they hailed the steamer Wasp, which left
Rock Ferry at six o'clock and was on her way to
LiverpooL The steamer was brought alongside,
took the men hastily on board, and landed them at
the George's stage at twenty-five minutes past dz.
From this time the vessel was abandoned to het
fate, and blew up at twenty-two minutes pest wee
with the terrible accompaniments *ready described.
When the explosion took place a number of bolts**
fragments of the ship fell on board a small vowel celled
the Adelaar, which had only arrived that day from
Nassau. The cabin skylights were broken by sow of
these missiles, and one of the crew narrowly escaped
being struck by an iron bolt. The mewl at the same
time nine.' as if she was in • heavy ma. Perhaps the
most irreparable injury was sustained at the Church of
St. George's in the Crescent, at the top of Lord-street.
Al the end of the church is • beautifully painted
window in three ooinpartmenta representing' the
crucifixion. It was executed in 11432. by T. Wiensharst,
after the design of Hilton, ILA., and, protected by an
outer wire covering, has remained uninjured for 31
years. The shock of the explosion, however, fractured
gee of the panes, and, viewed from the interior of the
church, made woful havoc of the picture. Happily the
sacred central figure of the Saviour remains uninjured,
though there is • great blank only an inch or two off;
and had St. George's been • Roman Catholic Wilco,
the worshippers on Sunday would probably have se-
tributed this fortunate chance to a miracle. The lower
part of the cross on the left hand of the central one is
obliterated, and one of the large figures at the foot of
the cross injured. There are wire minor injuries oaths
right hand of the painting.
THE ACCIDMIT On BoAliD TOO in.
quest was held on Thursday afternoon at the Plymouth
Guildhall. by J. Edmonds, Esc.. the coroner, to inquire
as to the cause of the death of john Price Williams. The
deceased was the chief engineer on board the screw
steam vessel Hellen*, of London. On Saturday the
steamer sailed from that port with &general terse bound
to Malta, and on Tuesday morning, at eleven o'clock,
when about 40 mile, west of Cherie Stephen Evans
heard the deemed calling. He immediately went be-
tween decks, and then found him (deceased) corning
from below, haring lost his right arm. The captain and
some of the other officers soon came to his assistance
and in answer to their inquiries the deceased told then;
that he wiss oiling the cogs of the wheels when his right
hand accidentally caught in the multiplying wheel, by
which his arm became entangled, broken, and torn off.
They immediately tied the upper pars of the arm with
spun yarn to endeavour to stop the blood, and the
captain bore up for a port to get medical assistance.
They arrived in Plymouth on Wednesday about eine
o'clock, and Mr. Fox, surgeon, was quickly in attend.
ance upon the deceased, and directed that be should be
taken to the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital.
He was accordingly landed and conveyed thither, where
he died about eight o'clock in the evening of the same
day. The deceased was 50 years of age. The jury
returned • verdict of" Accidental Death."
IltsauLAß Cane or CHILD Ditorrtao.—On the
evening of the 11th January • resident of 55, St.
Michael's-hill. named Allen, celled the attention of
Police-constable tee to • child which had been carefully
wrapped up, and evidently "dropped" at the door of •
Roman Catholic Sisterhood, in Trinity-street,
College.
green, BristoL The officer took the little one and
packages near it to Clifton Police-station, and there
ascertained that the child, a boy of a few weeks old,
had been wrapped in • black mantle, • brown shawl,
and • whittle, and had • hood upon his head. Near
the child we. • small parcel containing • paper box, in
which were a baby's feeding bottle, filled with milk, a
shirt, a bedgown, and other necessary articles foe an
Infant, A note addressed to the talks of the establish-
ment was folded in • piece of flannel, which was
named in • Doily Press newspaper. The caligraphy cd
the writer of this short epistle was defective. and the
orthography faulty; the writing was as follows :
" I give this child to the ladies of this establishment.
Bring him up to the Saviour. He has no father,
and there are fore brothers. He is six weeks old.
Please love and be kind to him, and I hope be will
be • comfort to you." As the sisterhood had not
accepted the charge (indeed, they had not known that
it bed been committed to them) the little innocent was
taken to St. Peter's Hospital, and the articles of
clothing above indicated were detained* the police.
station. Meanwhile the police have made then
inquiries, and them resulted, we are inf=
in the apprehension of Ann Lewis, • woman aged 53,
and • resident of Murche's-court, Coronation-road, on
the therm of having left the child in the exposed
position in which it was found, with the intestine of
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truing rad of the responsibility of it. further 11111111610
11•1100. and probably for other reasons. We unilerstead
that it will be shown that the ehild had been Pitt is her
care by its mother, who is said to be a daughter or
relative of hers, and bad been in service somewhere on
Itedcliffe-hill, to take ewe or it, but that instead of
remaining faithful to the trust reposed in bar she
adopted the expedient above referred to.— Waiter%
[Map Press.

HORNIM AN'S Prat TEA is choice and Aron, because
It tourists of the most valuable growths that are full of
rich essential properties.
It is moderate in price, because it is supplied direct
from the importers to the consumers by agents.
It is wholesome to use, because the leaf is not 'heed
with the usual powdered mineral colors.
These advantsgee have secured for this Tea a general
preference. Sold in packets, with the price printed oat
each, and signed by HORNIXAN k Co., Original Im-
porters of the Pure Tea,
The Agents for this locality are advertised in oar
columns. _ _

if MIT A PPRICIATIM. - It is eatisfactory to find that
the famous "Maixena^ was appreciated by the Germans
at their Great Exhibition lately held at Hantburgh.
There. as here last year, it gained from all competitors
the only medal for its superiority. " Maisenar is pro-
bably the best food nionved from abroad, being the
very life of the Maim. No family should ever be with-
out it, either as • diet for the feeble, or as • luxury.
and it is as economical as it is healthful. The " Mairsna•
it should be understood can be obtained from Grooms,
Chemists, kc.—" Morning Mersld."
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The follovring is an eat Tact from the Second Edition
( page 188) of the Translation of the Pharnisoopoeis of
the Royal Collage of Physicians, of London, by Dr. G.
F. Collier. published by Longman and CO. :—" DO
~,,all defect in thie compilation (speaking of the
Pharinacomeia) that we have no purgative mass but
what contains aloe,; yet we know that hemorrhoidal
pervons cannot bear aloes, except it be in the form of
COCKLE'S PILLS, which chiefl• mallets of aloes,
scaumony, sad eolocynth. which I think are fonnid
uto • sort of compound extrset, the acridity at width
is obviated, I suspect, by ea alkaline proem, and by •
fourth ingredient (unknown to !no)o/ am aromatie Male
nature. I think no better and no worse pt it for /to
being a patent ruedicioe. I look at it as an arlarde cf
emmeree and domeatic convenienes, sad do act bud
late to my it is the beet made pill in the k'
muscular 1 ga, sad •
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