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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

SATURDAYS' MARKETS.
CORN.

CAMI3RIDGE.-old wheat was in short supply,
yet to effect sales farmers had to accept is. per qr.
less money; red making 62.5. to , and white up to
66g.
CHESTERFI ELD.—There was a limited show of
wheat, and a ipiiet feeling pervaded the trade.
I'OLCHFSTF.R. The little wheat offering sold at
last week's prices, hut the demand was slow.
DOIICIIESTER.—Moderate supply of wheat, and
but little business done, farmers demanding high rates;
the few sales effected were at from £l5 10s. to
£l6 10s. per load, or 61a. to Cie. per imperial quarter.
Barley Cl. per quarter in advance of last week. Oste
In fair demand at full prices. Flour, 475. to 43a. per
sack.
GLOUCESTER—The market is unaltered, but
business rather dull.
NORTH A MPTI Ks:. —Moderate attendance, and
small show of wheat, for which the trade was lull at
la per (Jr. less money.
IsORWICII.—The supply of wheat at this market
was large, and trade ruled dull at a reduction of In.
per qnarter. In .ithey aticlea little doing. Harvest
operations will be general in this district next week.
NOTTINGHAM.—In some parts if the county
harvest operations have commenced. Business was
quiet. The sales made were generally at is. under
the rata of last week, whites making 695. t 0741. ; and
reds, 63e. to 665. per 36 stone.
It was Is. dearer. English
barley remained at the extreme prices of last week.
Old English oats were firm at about Is. more money.
Old beams and peas still maintained recent quotations.
There were a few parcels of new peas, the best of
which made 40s. 6d. There was also some new rye,
which realised from 40s. to 425.

CATTLE.
NORWICH.—There was a tolerably good supply
of store cattle here. Business was rather inactive,
but former rates were about supported, shorthorns
being quoted at £lO to £24 per head. Fat beasta made
9s. 6d. to 10a. 6d. per 141 he. The cheep pens were
fairly filled; trade in this department wee steady at
previous prices, but a complete clearance we. not
made. Fat sheep, 190. to Ile. per 14th.. The foot-
and-mouth disease has re-appeared in Norfolk, but does
not prevail in the county to any material extent at
present.
NOTTINGHAM.—Last week's prices were main.
Seined.
WORCESTER.—A good clearance was affected at
well-sustained prices.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

PARKST ONE.

IT has rarely been our province to witness a more
interesting scene than the elle which occupied our atten-
tion on Wednesday last. We allude to the annual outing
of the Parkstone Day and Sunday School Children.
Forming at the appointed hour in front of the village
sehonlro nu in processional order they perambulated the
principal thoroughfares, headed by the newly-formed
rarkstone Brass Band, and alt sled by the Rev. E. E.
Durnore, the Rev. C. Druitt, their teachers, and ceveral
influential gentlemen of the village, whose kind attention
towards them it was pleasing to notice. Proceeding
onwards to the Elms Park, which had been kindly placed
at their disposal by Sir James Coloquhoun, Bart., to the
strains of the band,and with miniature banners of various
hues fluttering in the breeze, they at once commenced
their juvenile gambols, till the time arrived to partake of
the usual beverage and eatables provided on such
occasions, after which they again indulged in various
infantine amusements till the appointed time to depart,
wheu they again reformed and wended their way home-
watds, the band playing merry tunes, which considerably
enhanced the day's outing. It was a truly interesting
sight, and will doubtless be long remembered by those
who feel an interest in the risinz generation.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

MR. G. SYMONDS respectfully announces
his next SALE of FAT and STORE BEASTS,
SHEEP, HORSES, Ac , will be hslil on SATURDAY,
Amon' 25th, 1877, commencing at Half-past Twelve
o'clock.
Entries reiqiectf oily solicited.
NOTICR.—AII Store Sheep, Store Lambe. and Pigs
will be Sold AY Twelve o'clock. Parties are respect-
fully requested to send them sufficiently early for that
purpose.
All Accounts with the Vendors paid at the close of
the Sale, or cheque remitted as occasion requires.
Commission 4d. in the on Sheep and Pigs, and 5 per
cent, on Horses and Dead Stock,
Sydling, August 13th, 1877.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

WITZOI3 TH.

I DRUNKEN AND VIOLENT HOSDAND.—JUehaeI Murphy was
t charged wtth assaulting his wife. They live in East-
, street, and last night she went out to get a linseed
poultice for her boy, her husband Caine home about ten
o'clock, nit sober, but he had enough: he threw a vase
tid broke a pane of glass, called her vile names. and said
that she was out among the crowd mocking him, tithe '
red were. She thought 'twas time to put a stop to (hie
and went to the police station. On Saturday Light he
• came home drunk, but then he brought home all the
wage., hot Ever since he was before the Court in
September last he had not beaten her, and she complained
, of him because he callol her such names, and was so rude
, to her before the ehildren.—The Superintendent said
there was not a quieter man in the town except when he
was given to drink.—Mr. T, Stone, manager of the gat
worko, eti,l that the matt's regular wages were Dis. •
week, but he earned about Ilk or lee SI, and a
little over by carrying coke—Mr. Stone was sworn,
and ai,l the titan generally gets through his
day's work; but he is given to drink, suit this is the
whole an I sole can, of the disturbance. The wife
, constantly romplaintal to him of his drunkenness and
hatl cinduct. When Murphy was &inky it took very
; little t make him very violent; but when sober they had
not a leers orderly, peaceahle, quiet man on the ideal.
Mr. Stone fully believed the wife had cause of complaint.
—Sent to Ddrchester gaol for seven days' hard labettr,
and ordered to be bound down to keep the peace for six
months.—The magistrates hoped that when he mune out
of prison, Mr. Stone would try hint again.—Mr. Stone
paid if he did it would be quite out of deference to the
, I Bench.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

APIARY.

WORK FOR ArqrST.-It IS a very needful caution
to Liiik out for robbers if your stocks are weak—bees
belonging probably to your own apiary will be the
chief robbers, although the worst thieves in many
instances are wasps ; if they once gain an entrance it
ii a very difficult matter to again drive them away.
We were once asked to drive a few stocks owned by a
widow lady, which were remarkably strong and active,
at the early part of the season, but judge our astonish-
ment when in the month of August we found every
hive destroyed with wasps There is only one remedy,
though this is very successful if it is taken in time:
make the entrance small, so that only two bees can
pass and repass at the same moment. We always
urge our bee-keeping friends every autumn to attend
to this matter; a stitch in time saves nine. Many
valuable stocks might be caved by timely care; the
bees are the best defenders of their own treasure, and
if they are helped they will well repay it. The best
thing we have known after years of experience is a
! small block of wood cut to exactly fit the entrance,
! with a small opening to admit two bees at its base.
Some bee-keepers employ zinc slides; we do not object
! to these, for anything will answer if it only makes the
paasage small enough.
Destroy every wasp's nest you find in the vicinity
of your apiary. This may be performed with ease and
safety. Pi or a small quantity of turpentine into the
entrance after they are all quiet some evening, then
quickly stop up the open entrance, and you may dig
out the combs, and if you are fond of fishing preserve
them for this purpose
Swarms having in many parts of the country been
far f rom plentiful we would, especially j hat now,
advise all our friends not to hive every swarm, for pro-
! bably we shall have them numerously this mouth.
Second and third swarms, so-called, but which are
merely casts, and not worthy of the name of swarms,
should not be hived as separate swarms ; but if it is
wished to increase the stocks then hive two casts in the
same hive, and afterwards feed them liberally. Many
beekeepers hive every cast, then leave them to their
fate. In such cases we cannot but expect the almost
inevitable result, for they seldom survive through the
winter.
At this late season everything should be done to
avoid swarming by giving the stocks plenty of room,
though at times it is difficult to prevent swarming.
Perhaps, all things considered, it is best to allow them
to swarm, then either return them to the old stock or
unite them to a weaker stick-hive which needs strength-
ening.—R. iaGardootr's Chronicle.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

MR. lIECHI OS THE CROPS.

Mr. Meehi writes from Tiptree Hall, Kelvedon,
Faaex :—" Harvest, which commenced in this district
on the ltit inst., is interrupted by a smoking rain, that
has, however, greatly improved the second crops of
clover and grass, and will continue the previous
favourable prospect of an abundant root crop. It also
enahlee us to plant cabbage as a second crop. The
wheat crop varies considerably. Owing to the long
wet winter and cold spring, the crop is thin, especially
on undrained soils. The ears are, however, large and
well filled with plump kernels. The general opinion
Is that it will not, or will barely, reach an average.
Spring crops went in late on many soils, and are back-
ward, but much improved. They are generally
considered under average. Peas and beans are not
well filled. The hay crop has been a good one, and the
stock food is generally promising. Labour is in suffient
supply ; Ils. to 12s. tid. per acre is paid for cutting,
carting, and stacking the corn crops; beer is given in
ddition. I pay for cutting, carting, and stacking fifty
acres of wheat and thirty acres of barley and oats 12s.
fa per acre, and beer, deducting Is. per acre for the
use of the reaping machine. Pea-picking and fruit
gathering have afforded much gain and employment
to the labourers families. I paid more than 1:50 on
this small farm for pea-picking.
TOE COLORADO (HIS PORTRAIT.)

One of the hest illustrated sheets relating to this
pest has just been issued by Messrs. Morris and
Griffin, Ceres Works, Wolverhampton. It gives six
views of the insect as a larva, pupa, in its natural size
and magnified, with the potato haulm, chewing the
eggs, and a very comprehensive and plain list of
directions for tracing it out and dealing with it. The
reader should apply to their agent, Mr. R. C.
Bennett, of Pallington, who will supply copies gratis.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

GROUSF. PROSPE(nN.

-
In .hi and Dundee the weather is unfavour-
able for aportsmen, but on the West Highland Moor
the weather is better, and 00.1 remits are anticipated.

" MERCY LONO-DRAWN OUT."

Tender.hearted Crosi sent a reprieve for Martha
Te4l, lying under sentence of death. in Kirkilale gaol,
on Saturday evening. She would otherwise have been
hung on Monday ito.dayl. The Home Secretary
takes a long time to make up his mind.

FIVE CHILDREN BURNT TO DEATH.
On Friday night five of the seven on of a miner
named Henry Angwin, of St. Just, Penzance, were
burnt to death. The father was at a prayer meeting
at the time, and the nether had pot the five children
to bed and went out to look for the two older boy&
In her &faience some furze near the fire, it is thought,
ignited. The dames quickly -enveloped the cottage,
and the unfortunate children were burned to a cinder.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

WRECK OF A LIVERPOOL STEAMER.
lull LIVES LOST.

NEW YORK, SUNDlLY.—Adviees from Pgnania state that
the Pacific Steen. Navigatien Conireiny's steamer Eton
Was lost on July 15th, 70 mike north of Valparison. It in
estimated that MU persons were on boanl of her, 4.1 of
wheel had reached the share up to July Pith. Twenty
others took refuge on a rock, and the British war ship
Amethyst went to their asabt ince, hut the had weather
prevented the reseue from being acnimplisherL The sur-
vivors on the rock, after experiencing terrible suffering
from exposure and want of food, threw themselves into
the sea to end their misery. (Poly three of them were
saved, and it is believed that altogether upwards of 100

DISSOLUTION OF A VOLUNTEER CORPS.
At • special meeting of the members of the Hants
Mounted Volunteer Corps, held at Winchester, on
Thursday afternoon, the dissolution of the corps,
which has been in existence for more than seven years,
was decided upon. Colonel Bower, who instituted,
organised, and commanded the corps, recently sent in
his resignation, but no fit person coming forwent to
take his place, he consented to withdraw it. Mr.
Hardy, however, on being requested to cancel it,
refined to do so, on the ground that the late com-
mander was over sixty years of age, And that it was
only to keep alive • Volunteer corps. This reply gave
much offence to the members, who felt that • great
slight had been offered to the corps by the refusal to
accede to Colonel Bower's request after his eminent
services, and has thus led to its dissolution.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

EXPLOSIVE BULLETS.

If the statement that the Russian infantry in the
Dobrudscha were making use of explosive bullets
came to IL4 from any but an unimpeachably Russophile
source, we should not hesitate about receiving it.
We should simply reject it at once and is into nu an
incredible and unw,rthy slander. It would be had
enough, and more than had enough, were the Turkish
irregulars to have recourse to a weapon condemned
from the first moment of its invention by the public
opini, on of the whole civilised world. lint for Russia
—humane and holy 'divine figure" that
comes from the happy north to teach humanity and
mercy to the unspeakable Turk—prok pet/or! The
fingers of one ban,' will more than suffice to reckon up
the years since the Evangeliser of the East summoned
to peaceful Brussels a Humanitarian Congress of war•
mongers to deliberate upon the rules under which
their laudable vocation might henceforth be carried on
with least scandal to mankind.
NARR9W ESCAPE OF THE GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS.

ANDRIANOPLE, Thursday.
Suleiman Pasha reports that the Grand Duke
Nicholas was present at the late vent defeat of the
Russians at Eski Saghra. His Highness had a narrow
escape. He had not time errs to eat his diiinss at
Kezanlik, no rapid was the Turkish pursuit.
FEELING IN RE:lsl.t.

A statement male with some authority announces
that the two Itmperorm at the meeting at hold .Ibl not
4iw-has meditation, mince no Idea 14 Peace can he
entortainal until a decimive battle in Muilaja
l'ara Russia is sontsmierl to have arrived at an
itti.b.rataioling with ustria, by virtue .4 whidt, in
rothrii for indirect aisistanee given by the latter
power, he im pre,utly to all Herzegovina and lb..nia
tO her IhMallhole.l.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

DORSETSH IRE.

THE "BLOOD PURIFIER."

OLD DR. JACOB TOWNSEND'S
SARSAPARTLLA.
This extraordinary medicine has • singular influence
over the blood, which it enriches and purifies. It
removes all pimples and blotches, purifies the system,
and acts like a charm. As a sustaining and purifying
tonic it is invaluable, and highly recommended in long
standing cases of indigestion, nervousness, coughs,
eceoftila, gout, dropsy, and wasting of flesh. Sold by
all drugOsta. Caution—Get the red and blue wrapper,
with the Doctor'shea,3 in the centre; no other genuine.
In bottles, 2s. 6d., 46., 7s. 6d., and lie. Sent by rail
to any address.
THE OLD DR.'S SARSAPARILLA PILLS are
the most popular 'medicines known for all bilious
affections, liver and stomach complaints, and indiges.
tion, as proved by thousands.
Also SARSAPARILLA OIN'TATEN f, the best
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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

TI OPERitTIONS POATIN)NED.

_
A special correspondent of the t" l"r'lwrftei,:
" T hear from one of the most eminent public oersons
agstot here that lie had an interview threedays ago with
the tiran.l Duke Nicholas, who atmouncol without
reserve that there war no probability otf a resumption
a operations (or twenty days. His Imperial iligh•
no-s a.lnaitteil that the troops were somewtnit
demoralised. and while every disposition had been
made and they were ready to repulse any Turkish
attack, he should not resume offensive operations until
he had received a reinforcement of 100,000 men, which
would bring up the force on the right bank of the
Danube to 250,000 men. Then he will be able to
attack with a certainty of success, and with Mute to
conclude the campaign victoriously during the ensuing
autnin. This atlanission confirms my suggest) on some
time since that the Russians have never had on the
, Danube PO large a force an they have been ereoliteol
with. So far as is known here, the Turks are strongly
entrenching themselves in the positions they hold,
meaning to await an attack."
A SKIRMISH.
EBY TELEGRAPH.]

A fight haa taken place at Ortka between email
boilieti of Tully; an.l Rooians. Ile latter retreat*
with the loss of 30 killed.

Sir flaldwyn Leighton has been elected unopposed for
South Shropthire.
A. "Sister, a girl of 17, has made her escape from the
Holum of Mercy," at Cleaver.
THE " CHARLES DICK RNS," which stilled from Hamburgh
on April sth, and the " city of Agra" which mile! from
London on May 3rd, have arrived safely in Queensland.
The Volunteer Artillery meeting at Shoolutryness was
brought to a close Friday, when the inspecting °nicer,
whilst expressing great satisfaction at the general result
of the meeting, pointed out several minor defects in the
manipulation of the guns arising from inexperience, which
affected the accuracy of the shooting. Ile expressed an
opinion, however, from what be Mel seen, that the
volunteers, if necessary, could send a large and effective
holly of men to our coast defences.
, Mr. C. Fetherstone Duke, (P.. Nlaxstoke Castle, near
Colesblll, Warwickshire, a captain in the Warwickshire
Yeomanry, has committed suicide at Ilfracombe lip
cutting his throat with a table-knife. Some tines ago lie
attempted to commit suicide by throwing himself into
the Thames, in London. The medical evidence at the
inquest showed that the deceased was mitering frnrsi an
affection of the brain, and at times was quite uneiund in
his mind.. . . . . _
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

CURIOUS SEDUCTION CASE.

---
At the Crown Court at the Leeds Assizes on Thurs-
day (before Mr. Justice Manisty), the case of Weatran
r. 13ramhall was heard, the charge being one of seduc-
tion. Mr. Waddy, Q.C., and Mr. Barker for the
plaintiff ; Mr. Lockwood for the defendant. Mr.
IVaddy said that the plaintiff was William Westran,
victualler, Carver-Areet. Sheffield, and the defendant
Frederick William Bramhall, of the same place. The
action was brought to recover £3l lb. fid. for mone7
out of pocket and the loss of the services of his
(laughter, who had been seduced by defendant. Both
these young people were deaf and dumb. They had
met at an institution for the (leaf and dumb. An
affection had sprung up between them, defendant pro-
mised to mami her, and the child was born, which
was affiliated, and to which the defendant had
regularly paid. The young woman was attacked with
fever, consequent on her condition as a mother, and
had to be removed to an asylum, where plaintiff had
to pay s. a week tor her maintenance, and he valued the
loss of her services while at the asylum at 10s. a week,
and thin made up the amount claimed. The learned
counsel sail he did not wish to labour a case of thin
kind, and he thought, as the plaintiff really only
claimed money out of pocket, that an arrangement
might be made without troubling the Court with
evidence. The child had died since the asaizea com-
menced, and that was perhaps a happy circumstance.
Mr. Lockwood consulted with his client, and said that
he would consent to a verdict for the plaintiff for
its. GI. His Lordship gave a verdict to that
effect.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

IRE CuLORADO BEETLE AT HOME.

A correspondent of the Srotamoo at Ottawa writes:
—Despite the swarms of Colorado beetle with which
the Dominion has been visited this summer, the potato
crop bids fair to be one of the largest and best ever
known. Great exertions have been put forth to keep
down the ravages of the scourge, both by handpicking
the beetle and by a liberal use of Paris green, the only
known preventive of its ravages. By these means the
insect has been kept within bounds, and it is expected
that within another year it Will, like the currant
worm which was so terribly destructive a few years
ago, be entirely under control. The weather is now
excessively warm, and maize and other grains are fast
assuming the golden hue of harvest. The long drought
of the spring had a very bad effect on the grass lands,
and as a consequence the hay crop is light and scant.
Cattle Are being raised in extra quantities this year
with a view to shipment, the meat trade proving so
successful a venture. Grazing will ere long be the
staple object of the Ontario farmer, and the cultivation
of cereals will be left for the westernmost countries
of the Dominion, which, from their long distance from
the seaboard, cannot successfully enter into the cattle
trade.

TRY CROPS.

Harvest operations have made great progress in
Berkshire and the bordering counties of Bucks, Oxon,
Hants, and Wilts, and reports from these districts
agree as to the inferiority of the wheat crop compared
with that of last year. A parcel of wheat thrashed
crat in Berkshire during last week proved to be much
below the average both as regards quantity and quality,
and this appears to be the general impression of
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

XAIDEN NEWTON.

TRANSITTI. —At the I)orrhester County Petty Sessions
on Saturday the licelepe of the King*. Anne was transferred
from Penninah livid, to John Read. Miss Penninah has
lately exchanged apiptisterdons for married life, and bar
father thereupon exchanges a Ipailitf's occupation for that
of apublicana.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

NOTICES.

All communications should bs addressed to the Editor
Exprest and Telegram Otbces, Dorchester, an l'ostosibes
°niers may be made payable to the publisher. Mr. 010.
FRANKLIN.
When Hums are sent in stamps it is requested that
they may be in half-penny stampa.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

manla.

WAR NOTES.

CINIIITJON or TIIS BhJI4JtRIU I'EXRANTRY.

A Special Correspondent i,f the Dods News writes
a. follow with respect to the roniliti (((( of the Bulgarian
pe:utantry —" Any number idlicers, many I.f high
rank. awl more than ,nie in the lien...nal suite of
Majesty the Emperor, have 'Token to we without
reserve on a t,pic which is of deep interest for us all.
They declare themselves to have lalwured miller the
most profound misconception es to the condition of
the Bulgarian Christians. They hail believed them
oppressed, impoverkheil, impelled in the exereise of
their religffin, sure not for alt I ~,,, r ~f their lives, of the
honour of their w 1111 l en, of th,•ir property. ft was in
this belief that they thrilled with enthusiasm for a
veritable war of liberation. Awl, they continue, how
do we actually find the itulgariane? They live in the
most perfect comfort ; the Russian peasant cannot
compare with them in comfort, competence, or
prosperity. Personally, I may all that I should be
glad if the English peasantry were at all near them in
, these attributes. Their grain crops stretch far and
wide. Every village has its teeming herd if cattle,
brood mare; with foals, goats, and sheep. The horses
are palaces compared with the subterranean hovels a
the Roumanian and Wallachian peas wits. Last year's
straw is yet in their stackyards. Milk may be bought
in every house. In the villages, for one mo-qua there
are half-a-dozen Christian churches. No man ex.
periencen anywhere a difficulty in getting silver for a
napoleon. And the Bulgarian villager is by no means
enthusiastic over his • liberation .--especially as it
entails while in progrese a fair chance of his }lasing his
house burnt and iliS throat cut by the Turkish
irregulars. But while he is spared this fate, arid pend-
ing the achievements iif his liberation, he has as good
a notion of turning an honest penny as if he were a
Yankee or a Scot. He 'sticks' the Ituseiane unmerci-
fully. So far as circumstances permit, they pay for
all Bulgarian property, in the way of forage, kr.,
which they consume. And don't they have to pay!
The Bulgarian realises that in this matter he is the
waster of the situation, awl lines his pocket aocerd-
ingly—puts money in his puree, lag"."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

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BLANDFOBD SHEEP AND CATTLE
MARKET.

This annual market was held on Thursday, and was
very well attended. There were 4,200 sheep penned,
all of which were of first-rate quality, so that the
competition for the several prizes offered was very
keen. The judges were Mr. Lewis of Ash; Mr. R.
Fowler, of Whitehurch ; and Mr. Gay, of Rawston,
who awarded the prima MA :—}or lambs, first
prize LK 6s. to Mr. John Friend, of Tarrant Hinton;
second, £2 25., to Mr. E. Cave, Almer. For ewes,
first prize. DC, to., to Mr. J. E. Tory, of Turnworth ;
second, 1.72 2a, 0 Mr. Tom Keynes. of Kingston.
For wethers, first prize, Dfi fia, to Air. W. J. Whittle,
of Wareham ; nevond, I:2 2a, to Mr. Tom Fry, of
Iwerne. The price' offered by dealers were from 2s.
to e. under those of recent fairs and markets, and
consequently trade was very dull, as owners were very
reluctant to part with their stock at reduced rates.
There were about fifty head of cattle in the fair field,
most of which realised good prices.

NORTHAMPTON ELECTION.
The polling for Clare and Northampton proceeds
quietly.

IRISH DEMONSTRATION.

At Kilrnsh on Sunday O'Gorman Mahon wat,
denounced by the priest. A demonstration al ter-
war& took place in hishon's favour.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

PIIDDLETOWN.
COTTAGE GARDEN SHOW.
EZITATION OY 'HS PRIM BY 88. W. B.
BRYMYR, M.P.

One of those interesting and not uncommon events
at this seawm of the year -a vegetable and flower
show—took place in this village on Wednesday, the
occasion being the sixth annual exhibition, held under
the auspices of the Puddletown Horticultural Society,
of which Mr. W. E. Brymer, M.P., lord of the
Manor, is the esteemed president. In applying
this expression to Mr. W. E. Brymer, we feel sure
this cannot be a misnomer, for no gentleman is held in
higher or more deserved respect than the present lord
of the manor, who, with his father before him always
evinced a lively interest in promoting the comfort and
happineiia of thong by whom they were surrounded.
A noble instance of this is to be witnessed in the
beautiful cottages erected during the last few years in
the village in place of the ttunbledown dwellings which
at one time disfigured the pariah, and, in addition, the
present squire Ms in many other ways shown what •
deep interest he feels in everything that in any way
appertains to the welfare of his poorer parishioners.
The hon. gentleman, we believe, wan solely
instrumental in establishing the society, whose
exhibition was held on Wednesday. and with equal
liberality we understand he gives the whole of the
prizes out of his own private purse. We are sure,
therefore, it must have been highly gratifying to him
to witness such an exhibition as that held this year,
which was in every respect the best we have yet seen,
the vegetables being of a very meritorious character,
whilst the competition was also much better than we
have Keen on some former occasions. The exhibits
were displayed in the schoolroom, and in addition to
prises for vegetables, awards were also made for
needlework, knitting, &c. weather warn somewhat
unfavourable, but still a large number visited the
show, amongst whom we noticed Mr. W. E. Brymer,
M.P., the Misses Brymer, (9). General Shirley, Rev.
F. E. Freeman, Misses Shirley, Mr. and Mn. Paull,
Colonel and Mrs. Denne, Miss Benne, Mr. Gene,
&c., all of whom appeared deeply interested in the
exhibition, which was supplemented by several fine
contributions of honey from Mr. Stickland and Mr.
Allen, together with some monster thecae sent by
Mr. Padfield, of Puddletown, these on account of their
Pumas. sips attracting mach attention ; Mr. Pada.
who is wan known in iloswomstoldso as •
abases boring Mina Obi*linglia *no the
Amble, num tiwit WI yew. Al=
th• welninsi woos
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

GREAT DAMAGE TO HAY CHOPS BY FLOODS.

-
Many acres of lowlying land between Stafford and
Crewe are under water, caused by the overflowing of
many of the streams and water-courses in that locality.
Considerable damage has been done to the ungathered
hay, large quantities of which have been washed
away by the fl ssls, while much of it is rotting upon
the ground. The hay harvest is unusually late in the
district mentioned.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

DoitcrazaTm

THE borough constabulary were Governmentally.
inspected by. Captain. Willes on Thursday. The
gallant captain spoke in laudatory terms of the appear-
ance of the force, and was high in his commendations
of the way in which the books were kept.
PREECIDIENTS AND APPOINTMENTS. - The Rev.
Henry Thomas Bre.ay, to the Perpetual Curacy at
Crewkerne ; Rev. Campbell Manning Christie, to the
Vicarage of Compton Daado ; Rev. Joeeph Stubbs,
to the Perpetual Curacy of St. Thomas, Wells; Rev.
Charles Wrod, to the Rectory of Clapton, Somerset.
shire.

Doasrr Corm HOserral..—During the week
ending August 9th, there have been admitted :—ln.
patients, 4; discharged, 6; outpatients admitted, 5;
discharged, 5; emergencies, 1; deaths, 0; in-patienta
in the hospital, ; out-patients on the books, 199;
casualties, 0. Physician for the week, Dr. W. V.
Lush; surgeon, Mr. J. Good; house surgeon, Mr. IL
J. Capon.
COMMTITET, TO THE DORSET COITWIT PRISON.—
Hard Labour: John Malone, assaulting constable at
Portland, 4 calendar months; Sidney Cosh, poaching
at Miborne St. Andrew, 2 calendar months ; James
Shiel, fraudulent enlistment at Weymouth, 6 weeks;
Henry William Webb (lollop, leaving family charge-
able at Sherborne, Julia Habgood, stealing lavender-
water and pomade, at Wimbonte, Francis James
Breecher, vagrancy at Todber, John Martin, assault
at Weymouth, and Charles Payne, stealing a tabbit
trap at Studland, 1 calendar month each; John Comte-
nay, vagrancy at Weymouth, Thomas Peal, assault at
Weymouth, and Annie Renway, stealing boots at
Bridport. 14 days' each. Further Examination :
Thomas Bowen., stealing money at Dorchester.
THI WEATHER. —The following is our meteorological
report :--
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14

THE AUGUST METEORS.

The meteor-shower which annually recurs in August
was due on the nights of the 10th and 11th, when,
a large number of shooting stars were seen. The
north-eastern region of the sky at about midnight was
the beat direction in which to look. The numbers
visible vary a good deal in different years, but an
obeerver watching the sky persistently may certainly
have seen meteors falling at the rate of 50 per hour.

THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.
At the conference recently held in the Old Market-
street Chapel, Bristol, the following ministerial
appointments were made
THE BATH DISTRICT.
Bath—William Ford, Ralph M. Spoor; supernumeraries,
James Chemwright.
.Richard llornahrook (0, and John
Yeightley. New Kingswooal School. John IL Lord,
Gosernpr and Chaplain.. . _ .

—liindiOrcr:o-M-A-V-017.1-ohn Ryan (Trowbridge), Robert
W. Pordige, William Spiers, B.A. (Trowbridge).
Wiliam:nor Norton (Bath)—J. Lewis Mb James F.
Masten (Panlton, Bristol), William E. Gardner (R sdstock,
Bath), Josenhus Bishop (Clutton, Bristol).
Frome—lienry Hayman, Joseph IL Hargreaves: 'rimer-
numeraries, issues Mowat, Aaron Langley (Road, Bath).
Warminster -Henry Smith, who shall change on one
Sunday in every aim weeks with the ministers of tbe
Frome Circuit.

-111;1iakiiii:Robert T. Rundle, Henry T. Brumwell
(Chipperthaml, one wanted (Calne).
Devizes—Alfred Beresford, who shall change on one
Sunday in every six weeks with the ministers of the
Melksham Circuit
Shepton Mullet—Henry Paighant A. S. Silcox (Wells,
Somerset). William Ellie (Holcombe, Bath).
Castle Carey—Silas Jones, whoa shall change on one
Sunday in every quarter with the minister of the Yeovil
C ircnit

Wet—borne—George Parker (A), 0. R. Barnicott (a).
Yeoril—J. Bell (A).
Weymouth—William 11. Lewia, William S. Winter.
Portland—Almond T. Hocking, John S. Robinson.
Dorchester—William Allen 00, John T. Hamley (Whit,.
church, near Blandfordt
Shaft.ebury— James Waiter (Gillingham, Dorset),
Charles Rose.
Blandford and Sturniinster—Alfred Brice, W. J.
Dawson (a), (Sturminster).
Glastonhury—George Clement, who shall change on one
Sunday in every quarter with the minsters of the Sbepton
Mallet Circuit.
District Mmionary—John Stephenson (A), Bath, who
shall act under the direction of the chairman of the
district.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-02-13

attack
may a fatal
- blood,

every
I .nting
I point
keeping oungares
•- noarished '

s-esk

TIIZ HAUL—If POUT hair
or falling off. use " The
It sill posilkolg red or, in
to —al colour
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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-02-13

BEACH O TIU 1110!,11;$4

The Surveyors report having been read, "It was
prop sled by Mr. Benjamin Stone. seconded by Mr. John
P. Seven, that tenders be invited for hauling Imo yank
of the Ismeli to Easton-lane, and also for hauling Pie yards
on the N"..n.t.
Mr. Henry Cawley wrote, asking to be allowed I. keep
riga at the back of the Portland Arms, if tie sty Mee
thoroughly cemented, and made watertight.
The Board resolved to grant the application.
This concluded the business.

Wts hear that the lire eli of Promise Action from this
Vicinity, which would have given employment to the
gentlemen of the long robe, at the approaching Dorsett
Assizes, has teen condor, tttt bled. awl that tho public will
disappointed at not hearing what would otherwise have
have been the facetious, though dignified summing up of
the great Lord Chief Justice (whom we shall be prowl to
see In Court) or Mr. Justice Hawkins thereon. It in
whispered that the fair Mary Ann repented of her
Ittigation, and was glad to let off the faithless John, on
the expenses of the writ being paid her well.known
lawyer.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-02-13

EXTENSIVE ILLICIT LIQUOR SALE

The magistrates at Willenhalf have fined Mrs.
Hartshorn, wife of a master pit-sinker at Bentley, art.
She kept a secret tlrink•shop next door to a policeman's
house, yet had long traded extensively without detection.
At length a raid upon the premises curtailed how consider-
able the trade had 'teen, for there were nuinerous full and
empty casks of ale. A hogshead of cider anti half-a-dozen
spirit jars, in their wick. r casing, were found; brewers'
and spirit merchant.' receipts were also discovered ; and
• sale planned by the police established the case.

AN EXCOMMUNIGATED LYMINGTON SHAKER
At a London police court, on Thursday, a descent.
looking woman asked the magistrate to nasist her to
recover her three young children now living among the
Shakers in the New Forest. Almut two years ago she
heard ..f the Shakers while they were in Chelsea, and she
and her husband went to hear them. Being satiatied
with Mrs. Girling': religious tenenta they followed her
and joined the -Shakers." Mr. Benson asked what
advantages HI.; received he joining the " Shakers r She
replied that both herself and hitsdrand believed in Mrs.
(forting, and they gavis up is comfortable home and good
employment to min her. A short time ago she left the
" Shakers," but her husband refused to accompany her
or give up her children. Mr. Benson asked her why
she left then, when her husband remained behind
with the children. She replied that Mrs. Girling turned
her out of the connection, and would not allow her to
take her children with her. They were in the fields when
she left. some tinder tents and ethers without shelter at
all Mr. Benson understood that Mr. Herbert had lent the
alicia for 101elter. Applicant replied that they had to
leave that place, and now they were without shelter, and
there WWI no one to supply their wants. She believed her
yautay ones were starving, and she wanted to recover
them. Mr. Benson told her to go amblemand them. She
replied that she had done so, and Mrs. Girling weld., not
let them 0). Mr. Benson told her he could not assist her
nit if she wanted to recover her ehildren, he advised her
to proceed to the magistrates at Lyniington, who would
send an offiee with her and get them for her. Applicant
said ohs would proceed at once to Lymingtam.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-02-13

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-02-13

BRIDPORT

-
IRDEIT-NDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS.—The fourth
anniversary of Conir de Lion Lodge No. 2,101 of this ,
Order was celebrated in the Templer-hell. Barrackutreek
on Tuesday evening, by • public tee and meeting.
lionotem Pirrrir SILAMONS, Welnesday.—Before 111, 11.
, Howell (Mayor), Mr. t'. Tucker, awl Mr. S. Whether... I
Sarah Guppy wag charged by Mary Ann Bishop with
assaulting her on the 15th of Jenuary.—Fibed Is. and
costs. As—Allowed a fortnight for payment
Matilda (Nos, and Mary .lane Hyde. charged with riotous
behaviour, did not make an appearance, and wete
sentenced—Hyde to • fortnight's imprisonment, and
Clover to one month's hard lebour.
Salome. Thatcher, suminoned by William Hawker,
baker, under the Employers and Workmans Ack damages
al, incurred through leaving his service on January kith-
-The defendant had summoned his employer iu the
County Court, for £1 wages, and this by consent of tioth
parties. was allowed to be adjudicated by the magistrates.
—The magistrates decided that defendants claim for wages
he reduced to Hu. 6.1.. and that plaintiff's claim of alhe
alloved.—Judgment for plaintiff Is. tid. damage, mid 10e
mate

DEATH OF TAR PAGV. GRAND NIASTER.

The announcement of the death cif Mr. Joseph ,
Gundry, 4 The livie. although it will eel .0 pro-
f ,unil regret in a larze circle of friends, ind especially
in the inner circle of which he was the chief luminary,
will not raise onrprioe. Mr. Guudry has been long
ailing and he hail reached the age of 66. It is as ;
es possible a year since he last appeared in
public, and we believe the last occasion was when he
came into Ttridpigt and voted at the county election.
Ile was then suffering from dropsy, and from that
period to the date f his death his strong constitution
had been fighting the 1 kiotroyer, ointetimes against
ouch odds that a rally seemed impossible. Me died at
midnight as Wednesday laid.
Mr. tlikaish7 was • staunch Liberal in politics, and
his hansom in the borough was ao grist that at any
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-02-13

LETTER PROM ARTHUR ORTON.

Mr. Guildford Or: ham just received the following '
letter from the CO rirt Orton, dated from Dartmoor
Itinvict Prison : Onskow.—l forgot to mention to
you when here that I had received an answer of 'no
sufficient groom's' te my petition, or rather that part of
it referring to my release, but to the body of it they have
taken no notice. Ilen't forget to urge what I asked as
soon after the Pth no possible. I am sorry to bear the
motion in chambers was lost let me know if it will be ,
brought before a higher court—not that I anticipate any
other result . In fart they are afraid of that who
they themselves have by this unfairness caused, and now
cannot in the case When I think of my poor
children I can only say, ' Dieu defend le &nit,' which I
feel sure Ile will. Pliesse write to my wife, and convey
my love to her and to my poor dear children, and ley
regards and thanks to toy kind friends in the neighbour-
hood, and thanks for the letter. Please to tell my wife I
as, so sorry for having made a mistake. I ought to have
known (otter; but it occurred through others usurping
that wlsteh belongs to her. I feel sure she will act in
obedience to those (ricotta who have been no kind to her
and my dear little ones. Please tell her to remember me
to her mother and to her sister Teresa Mary Agnes, my
Agnes's godmother, whom she was named after, and not
after my brother's wife, as stated by a certain judge. . .
regret t say I sutler very lt from nightly attacks of
tedpitation of the heart, but I stmts.:there is no danger
from them, as the iliieter took no notice when I complained
about them, althougb I have :must difficulty in recovering
afterwards. Your unfortunate friend, Rnew.a—TitonaS
Canon)." Some lines in the letter were erased by the
authorities.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-02-13

THE DRAINS AND SEWERS.
To lA, &Ulm%

Itir,—ln your last report of the meetinz .4 the Town
Council it will lie seen I stated that Mr. Seaman hat mid
that the seweru were properly laid. Mr. Seaman mid he
bad not; he only referred to one sewer.
Now, sir, if any one ran refer 4 • the Teleiran. f Jon,
1•71 (or either ..f the local papers whiett reported the
ineeting of the Town C.ameil whirh had last Iten
they will find Mr. Seaman Aating that he hal riaited all
the sewers, and could find no fault ; that, in answer to
Mr. Wbateley Elliot, who was pre,,ent with him, he
! stated everything was working satisfactorily. He said,
" I have no fault to find: all is working well." when
asked his opinion by the Town I :ouncil. He is reported
to have said that Alesanderderrace was much improved
ranee the drainage and the DAM hal been erected; he
recommended the Dam to be opened every fortnight. I
was present, and heard this testimony to the efficiency of
the drainage; and this, min f, when Mr. Elliot handed it
over to him. and when it was his duty to have said no if
there was any fault with the drains or sewers. Hail I not
a right to assume that Mr. S,MIMII toll us the truth when
he made these statements and if it was not truth. I
think we ought to know why the statements were then
made. I hate personalities •. but this belongs to a subject in
which we may he involved in sonic twenty-five thousand
pounds more expense, and there is a great deal of untruth
, spoken and written on this matter.
JAMES EATON ROEIVIS.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-02-13

BLANDFORD.

sl...wmess, hatorday. -1440 re Lord 161-
.mharrow aud the lion. W. H. l'ortonitn,
of Hilton, was summoned for befog
ord do the 3r.1 of February.—Defendant
slid a little beer overcame him an he
for some time.—Fined Is. awl costs

a, sawyer, of Shillingstone, was sum-
drunk whilst in charge of a horse and
t Illatulford on January :OWL—Defendant
fence, but amid it was through smoking.
Ink, as he only had three pints of beer all
ordered to pay the sanie aa the hot

of Spettfsbury. Wa4 summoned for being
tiller 24th at Charlton Marshall. —Delon.
reply to the Bench a constable
ras very noisy. as he generally was when
was very quiet when without it.-13444en.
. .

_ _.....--
....WV Convicted within the year. and
LI Is. dd. end M. costs, or a mcelth's
te was allowed till the next Court to

posthoy, of Illandford, wie summoned
whilst in charge of two horses and a
ford, on January 11th. —Defendant
..—Mr. ktkinoon said defendant had
r. Eyers for many years, and as he got
lot in charge .4 his property, he thought
iring the 000 e before the Benet,. The
ot from the Crown Hotel to bring a
interborne Whitechurch to the county
drunk that he could not drive and the
to drive himself. Mr. Eyers had die-
ridant. —Defendant said he was all right
'Tinterborne Whitechurch, and it was
entletnan gave him that made him
imposed a fine of lie. fid. and costs,
ratan, of Littleton, was summoned by
ng a carriage without a licenoe on
Atkinsonappeared for defendant, and
ranee, and without any intention to
He took out a license for several
to do so en being told by Mr. Penny, a
in. that he was not liable. No doubt his
, Si the case was one of lead vertauee he
vi Juliet the lowest penalty and to recoil:-
stion. —Mr. Young, the Supervisor.
not be liable foe his dairy work, but
non into Blandford and there rag no
—The Bench tined defendant one
.y, and recomniendisi that that sum

' Ch 11.0 , tAVI resportalded okln
store summoned for trespoesing
in the noswesion of Mr. Henry
Whitechnrch. on Sunday, the
Atkinson defended. —Samuel
he new defendants ferreting
,tntation. Ohilcott wits out-
,' nets which he (witness)
'41.. who was inside the
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-02-13

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

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is now acknowledged to be the only
reliable preparation for RESTORING
GREY or FADED HAIR to ita
Original Colour. It is • Certain Cure
for Baldneas and a sure eradicator of
Dandriff. For Strengthening and
" keeping the Hail from falling off, it is
unequalled. These inertimable qualitien render it an
essential tiolet requisite for all who prize that choicest
gift oi nataire--• good Head of Hair.
Sold by Inn! C'els, in Bottles, 21. sad Is. 6d.
Don't be wended to have any other bawl
Agent for Wareham and Blendford. Mr. Gnosen.

4
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-02-13

,Ink at I"

Waded guilt
had hail no vi
Mahan'
monad for

Umber carriage
admitted the ,
and not frim
the day.—He
defendant
Michael '
drunk on

tia—J-11,ted
said defendant
In drink, bnt
dant had been
he was now line
hard labour.-1
PIM
Henry
• "

for heiig

carriage,- at
admitted the o,
hen posthoy to
Very drunk will
It his duty to
defendant Was
gentleman from
ball, and he got
gentleman had
charged the der
when he got f
some spirits
drunk.—The
Se dd.

Henry Hearn,
the Excise for 1
December 16tb.-
d he erted in
defraud the w'
years, but c
termer V

client
naked the t 0...
mewl further
std.l defendant
he Was driving
burden in the ca
fourth of the pet
further redwed.
.t-hu Riet, rte.,
young tuen of '
li search of ir
(tinsptot,, at
4th of Pel
Elford, a gat
the hedge of
side the Pl'

atteiw