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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

CHEESE.

The ,were weather ha told against the .ale of Chem*. and
there hax been •.nly a muall lumimpes ramiug durinu the week.
For really ehoice .itialaty either Etl,ti or American utir quo-
tations remain m befure. Of Dutch Chyme the market i$
cleared.

Chealtirefine... .... _74. to ESs Wiltshire, Double /31. to 134.
Lump. 70., 74+ Thin.... 064 „ 700
Dolby, pale a coloured 76.,, bO.l Lost— „ 90.
Berkeley, Thin .768,,. Skim.. 42. „ 441 s
Somerset and Cheddar „ 90s ! Cheddar, Loaf ....78. ,90.
Pines.. 90s „ -
BcutohCheddar.....o4a „ 72.

FOIIIIGX Cumuli, per cwt.
Edam none
Gouda :de „ n American : „
Derby Gouda.... AM Kanter —s,,
SAUSIWILT. JEe. It --At our monthly market to-day lalS
skim realised Irmo :vas t a:L.:Cheddar% 7*. tm s*.; liceuenete,
tit. to ; and shuns. 30, to 441 s per cwt. The attendance TAS
snutll,4ll4 bust:tea, rather slow. About 100 tons were pitched,
tic whole ot which Vae not cleared a, prima shoal lig no
deckled "nitro% ement un those current last mouth.

PUTATOK MARKET.
Ikutortm AND iIItUãIILI Utla—The marketa are only
moderately .upplled with putatoe.. Thu trado has boon quiet,
at about late rate%
English Regents
swtcb hafillnu

GO. I, 911 per ton.
GO-, to SS. „
GOs t., 70s ~

POULTRY lugE
Dsruis, Jan. s.—Prioen to-day were as follow :—Chleken.
Ha 61 ta4O.LdUckI.4I CAI t 0..,; c.. (each), IL 04 to
Mod; turkey% 76 04 to 104 Od ; pigtaot., le 2d to ii id per
par; amp, 9 to 10 tor a Ablitino.

F.XETER MARKETtI7F'RIDAT.

CAME NUM.:7IW aika;:iii;-44 b;li.:4-a. per wore,store
tattle S. to 6.6 d per ditto. Cows and oasts £lO 104 to £l6
Steers. .0.9 to £lO each. Sheep, middling supply ; business
little more stirriug than for tattle. Best ewes and vrethers.
ad to bid; large ewes Tid per lb. Lambs, bit per lb. Store
hoguees about 32s to 36e eat. Pigs Ws to ; dips, 16s to
22, Moderate supply, trade firm.
pout CARCASS& —Large, ICsi to lls ad ; smut, Ils 8d to 131 6d
per ...ore. Large supply.
Cosa FACI/A:4(111. - liest white wheat Gs bd to Ca 0d ;
ditto red, dtotlatidper 0211... Harley-, Os tid to 4s sd per ,
bushel. Flour (superfine), 40s to 42.0 d ; ditto (fine), 36s to 83s
ditto (seconds), 61'. Oil to 37s per sack. Oats, as Sd to 3s Od per
imperial bushel.—Trade dull.
Unstinting.- -Beef, IN to id ; vesd, 714 to bl 4; mutton, 14d to
b}d ; pork, 71d 1081.1; bacon, eid ; lamb, iki per lb.
PANNIIIII. —Ducks, to to ; fowls. 3. IAI to ; pele; S. &I
to 12. each; butter, Is Isl per lb; eggs, 10 for Is; rabbits, totid
per brace; harem, Se to Os tld each; woodcocks, 6. 64 to Os
0,1
per brace; snipes, ts ; phesaanta, Cis to Is ; partridges, 3s
per brae; turkey s, in to Ts 6d each; pigeons, 10,1 each.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

SUSPECTED ROBBERY AND ARSON.

A serious oar of robbery at Osmington, followed by
arson at Winfrith remains in the destruction of pro.
per, to the vane of nearly 132,000, has ocourred in the
last few days.
It seemed that on Wednesday night four pigs,
belonging to Mr. Richard Andrews, at Osmington,
were stolen from a stye in his garden, and a
barn adjoining was broken into, and from it was
taken a quantity of barley and some chaff. The
pollee being informed, Supt. Hare and several
of the local pollee madiss eaquiriss next day. It was
found that three men named Thomas Hibbs, George
Hewlett, and Emanuel Brine, bad been seen at
°amine= on Wednesday with a horse and waggon,
and from tracks ern in the barn Sept. Hare snspriss,l
them. Hs sea/robed Hibbs's hors, where he found a
suck of chaff of exactly the same description as that
stolen, and on inspiring the pigsty. of James
Hutchins, of the Crown Inn, Winfritti, two pip were
found, which Mr. Andrews subssquantly identified as
two of the missing porkers. At the hones of
a man named Andrew Reed a quantity of
today was found, which he stated that he
bright of Hutchins on the previous day. On Friday
P.C. Powell was watching this pigs, and about nine
older at night a are woo diserstrod at the beck of the
Red lion Inn, kept by Kiln Dadra. The sortable
was informed. It is irpessiod that the premier' were
fired with • view to drawing off the sortable from his
wig* but he remained immoveable, and others
managed to extinguish the are before mush damage
was done • About half-pest twelve it was rand that
a malt-hour brciagisag to Mr. 0. Webb, of Madame,
wee firo The roof is thatched, and it had evi-
dently been ignited from the outside. This
building is shout three hundred yards from the
Crow Ins, at the blare aid of the village, war
Kr. PAatialre tam. Apia ,P.O. Pow•II was 1014 of

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

HAY AND STRAW.
Per load of 36 trusses. Per lead of 30 truss*.
Hay £5 10 oto £7 C Clover £5 10 oto £7 7 0
Straw •• £ll7 0 to L 2 1.0

HEMP, FLAX, AND JUTL
MOM- The market for all descriptions 01 E. I. Is very
quiet, and we have no salon to report this week.
Petersburg ts quiet at .C 35 lOs on the spot, and £3.5 per ton
forward.
J rr... —We hare had a strong market for Jute during the
peat week.
Demntst (Jur flax market be. lately o..entilled 0 decided
upward tendency. In conge.incnce of the Inerrasing finances of
the foreign markets, and the probability that the supply from
last year's crop will fail greatly short of that of 1.09 ; and
although buyers yield to the advanced rates with great in.
Inetance, some considerable transactions h tte lately taken
id•Ce: ToWs of medium quality continue in good demand, and
as stocks of such are very light, prices arc well maintained.
Jute continues very firm, and SR the consumption continues
on even" large scale, while many oineumers are now but
hotly stocked, the market continues eery buoyant. The yarn
market continuos lima Flat anis are rather quiet, but low
klndii COUtInUO in 11..4 demand at steady iiritso. Jute yarns
are very stiff. and have lately ILA an upward tendency. The
demand for linens continues notice, and In Jute goods a very
large business Ls doing, so that manufacturer.; are at present
woll employed.

CIIIPPENHAM GREAT MONTHLY CHEESE, CORN,
CATTLE. AND fOCLTRY MARKET.
Fattier, 13111.—The mpply of yhecse has not been far below
the average. In Cheddars very little ballooos was done.
Brown doubles met • slow sale, at about previous priyas. Thin
cheese must be quoted somewhat higher, and all iiold of Loaf
higher in price, with a very small supply. There WAS • very
small supply of wheat. Fanners wanted last week's prices,
wind) miller. would not yield to. Spring cern Keine e.t butt
week. nacre en, a fair supply of cattle, and a speedy
clearance elected, at about previous rates. Fat beer was a
trifle maser. A quantity of cattle were sold by auction quo-
tatioot : -Bread doubly., WM to its per cwt; prim.: Cheddar,
65a to 74s ; loaves, tilt to db. ; thin Sas ta 7‘.1. Wisest, 244 to
2110 04 per sack; barley, 20s to 42s per. qr ; eats, Sts ta
per qr.; boons, tts to lie Cal per sack ; peas, 20s to 24, per
sack ; vetchm, .—s to —is per busheL Bout, Ils to 13. lid per
score; mutton, bid to Sid pm lb ; lamb, 10J plc lb ; veal,
71d to ad par lb ; bacon, —d per lb ; pork, 11l Od per score.
Fowls, its tw to to 6d per couple ; chickens, Os Od to on per
couple ; ducks, M ild to As per couple, turkeys, 60 Od to IN
each ; geese. rle to is each. Milk butter, 1. 44 per lb. Eggs,
10 a shilling
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FBEDING STUFFS.
Isaaarn, Ilot demand c.mtinoes dull, and RllO MR Only be
elkstal at Ingres Thing; ord•nary eakutta hat been add at am
Per ,Ir• A Wire emir,. of Weer, erl the coast, has been mold
at, ;an for Hull, and arena Jargons Taganrog, Oolober-
liovcsobar alilimusata at 684 id to Killed per to.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

LITERARY NOTICES.

The Art Joarnal commences the year 1871
with an excellent number. The evgravings
both on steel and wood are of the highest order
of merit. Tno selected pictures are "The Duel
Interrupted," from the painting by Stone; "A
Visit to the Armourer," by O'Neill ; and the
first of a series of engravings from the allegorical
sculptures of tho Prinoe Consort Memorial, in
Hyde Puk, the group symbolising America,
the work of John Bell, being chosen for
.the
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commencement, and a beautiful work of art it
is. The literary contents of the part are also of
an interesting character, and probably no
monthly has done so much to promote art, both
in its highest as well as its industrial application,
as the Art Journal.

London Society has had a change in its editor-
ship, and the new editor delivers himself of an
appropriate address on commencing the New
Year and the New management. There is an
excellent portrait of Princess Louise, and the
contents embrace tales, poems, and other matters
treated in a lively style.
Our then Fireside begins a new volume im-
proved both pictorially and typogrphically. It
contains a great variety of interesting and in-
'tractive reading, and there can be no better
sixpenny monthly for the home circle.
The ronlempwaey Review contains, as usual.
a collection of articles in various departments of
thought. all of which merit careful study.
The Florist and Pomoloji.sl is a pictorial
monthly magazine of flowers, fruits, and general
horticulture published at the Journal fort-
culture Office. The January number has a
beautiful coloured illustration of the lirockworth
Park Pear. The literary contents comprise a
variety of articles on subjects connected with
horticulture.

The Anima, World is a publication of the
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
which deserves to be widely circulated, inculcat-
ing as it does humane treatment of the lower
creatures.

M A RTINSTOWN.

BIAGLART. —Daring Saturday night the resHenes
of Mr. Scutt was broken into. and • quantity of
plate stolen, including spoons, knives and forks, au.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

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Igriculturt.

AGRICULTURAL OPER tTIONS.
NIADOWS will be behind should the frost
continue much longer, and therefore will require to be
osoggd to, regalattng the intervals of fl oding by the
torpeeature the moment a settled thaw comes. As •
',ever float over toe or wash the surface in heavy
nods. RS 01,T1 flow will sometimes carry off • slight
'rest ...tiring night, but very great caution Li necesory
in .doptang this alternative practice. In rainy 'rootlet
it is generally advisable to lower tl e sluices in the
eveDieg to Obviate washing over-night by estio head
immure in wirers, which rise rapidly several feet luring
a storm.
RAT lIRADowis requiring mature will Os. Imo time,
and therefore finish top-dressing as soon as the weather
pill permit.
WAY= ISTOILAGR works mar be fitly executed at this
season, when the nec asary labour required is plentiful,
generally speaking. Although this Is a comparatively
new wo& in this country, kneed on by the heavy
looses sustained last year, and in 18Cr8. timing the sum-
mer time, it is otherwise in warm climate,; not It is •
singular instance of agricultural progres., that at the
time the proposition is being enunciatid at tome, the •
old water reservoirs and storage works of our Indian
empire, La use during Ilerodotne time, but neglected
during the ages of misrule that have intervened, are
being reopened and enlarged, to supply the growing
demand of Hinder farmers. It was the des'ruction
of the water-storage of Canaan and the atijo.ning
gauntries that reduced them to their present almost
barren condition as compared with the time of David
and Solomon ; so that, viewing the success of the
prasties wherever It has been properly oat tied out, the
surprise is that the English farmer has been so long in
thinking about It. Were the floods of water that flow
lathe ocean In the winter time, doing icauense harm
In their warm, all stored up for summer use, it were
difficult 10 my what the harvest result might be, and
such is the. practice we are now entering upon with
every promise of 1111COVIL
EARLY LAMBING Is now general in our southern
counties., and this year will require more than ordinary
attention of the shepherd! Although the sudden out-
bursts of rain, sleet, frost, and snow are frequent and
mving they are of abort duration, and not nearly BO
killing as the lameh and April outburst storms of the
soil. Both ewes and lambs do better under cover
is pulped carrots, meal, and clover chaff, than in the
open field, but there are many sheltered exceptions to
the contrary, and with the increase of solar heat and
light, the grass doily becomes more nourishing.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRI'

SUTTON B'

• supply of

TURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17. 1871.

amen

black

L-* - and tan TERRIlift DUG
on inotneng 27th last, at Beeklead Newton.
Whoever will bring it to Mr. FOOT, Beaulieu Weed,
will be rewarded.

BRYANT AND KAY'S
PATE N T SAFETY MATCHES
Trade Mark—AN ARK.
The Public are oantione 1 against
DANGEROI'S IMITATIONS.

ALFRED T. BOWSER, Masson.

LITTLE FOLKS. Look out for No. lof
" LitrLs FoLca." ready January IL

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

THE EARL OF DERBY ON OUR NATIONAL

DEFENCES.

The Earl of Derby on Saturday made a speech on
military organisation, alter the distribution of prime
by the Countess to tbe Preston Artillery Volunteers.
The noble lord suggested this scheme for increas-
ing the reserve forces :—Assess every district in the
country—take it by parishes if you please—calling on
each, according to Its means, to contribute so many ma
to the militia or volunteers, or in default of making op
the number, to pay a certain sum in money for es&
man deficient. In that way you avoid the hardship
of driving any individual into the ranks, while you
pat upon every local community a strong preaure to
meetings recruiting for the defensive service of the
oountry,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

INFLUENCE OF POTATO SEED.

if the soil is sufficiently moist when potatoes are
oulied, cutting is an advantage. It reduces the num-
ber of stalks, gives fewer new pot.toer. and, as a
necessary eonsequenos, allows those few to grow larger,
and develop themselves better than where they are
numerous In the hill, resulting from many stalks from
all the eyes of a whole potato. But even here there
is • considerable difference with drift, ant varieties,
Dem potatoes growing thicker and more numerous in
the bill than others.
If the soil and semen happen to be quite dry, the
set pieces dry up rapidly, lessen the supply of food to
the young and growing sprouts, and the plants are
enfeebled. In such cases the crop will often succeed
better by planting whole potatoes, the skin of which,
being nearly imperuious to moisture, keeps them
plump for a long time. If potatoes are planted early
In the spring, when the soil is nearly aiwasys quite
moist, and remains so for some weeks, there can be
no objection to cutting pointers into pies before plant-
ing, and the crop will be likely to be better and the
tubers more uniformly large.
There is much diversity of opinion relative to the
value of small potatoes. They are not usually so
sasosasfid as large ones. But the wrong reason is
assigned. It is said that "like tends to produci like."
and that, therefore, small potatoes tend to produce
small ones. This would be true if true seed
from Bowers, instead of portions of the root or etvrn,
were employed. We might as well say that erifts cut
from a large tree would produce Isrger fruit trees than
others, or that planting large trees from the nursery
rows would give orchard trees of greater size. Never-
theless, we find by experiment that I.rg, potato a
give the heaviest crops. What is the reason'
this, that the large tubers give • greater supply of
Detriment to the young sprouts, just in the same way
that in a moist soil they will do better than in dry,
bet ground.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

THE BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS.
MORE SORTIES.

It is impossible at present to speak with cer-
tainty as to the effect the bombardment has
produced upon the fortihcations of Paris. The
French forta reply occsasionally, bnt !sometimes
°ease tiring altogether, and then open tire again
when they were supposed to have been silenced.
The damage done, especially to buildings, is in
a very insignificant proportion to the enormous
quantity of ammunition expended, and a great
majority
.of the shells fall bnud„ that is to
say without exploding, or when they strike the
masonry or the forts explode before they have
penetrated into the walls. The National Defence
Committee have issued a pr.•test against the
bombardment of the city, which is to he sub-
mitted to the ditfireat &uropeaii Cabinet'. The
Prussian shells are said to be wAtitouly launched
against hospitals, churches, schools, ;And prisons,
and many women aud children have been killed
by them. Trochu, learning doubtless of the
disaster which had befallen Chanzy's army. made
a series of vigorous sorties on Saturday niOt
against the German positions at Le Bourget and
Drancy, as well as against eieudon and Clamart
According to the King's telegram they were all
vigorously repulsed, and the retreat of the
French at some points is described as a flight.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

THE ROAD TO HEALTH AND LONG LIFE

SECIJILF.D BY

HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.
IMPURITIIII OF THZ BLOOD.

In faiectntg the moat appropriate medidno for a particular
ailment, there may be some difficulty unless one can be found
to purity, regulate, sod improve the quality of the blood.
Them Pills pawns and exert three three qualifications in an
extraordinary degree. They amble the stomach to digest any
ordinary food, increme the secretory powers of the Hear,
clean. af3d purify the blood, expel ell osoetid master, and
throw into the circulation the purest aiNSanta for suMsdalag
and repelring the frame.
WEAKNESS AND DEBILITY.
flow many persons leder frost debility without knowing the
mums why they aro feeble I I. moot awe the Mouth* is th Is
. Holloway's Pills have loot been famed for regu-
lagrors"disordered &mach, and motoring We healthy diges-
tive tone ; they are therefore confidently neemenend id Led
never-faiths( remedy in all cams where the oometitatien, from
any muss, hes become impaired or weakened.
ALL DISORDERS AFFECTING THE LIVER, BTOXCfI

AND BOWZIA.

Whenever the etainac-1;,-tiveTr; "Or bowels an disordered by
high living, climate, over-indiikence, undue exertion or other
=these lbw at reguling Nil will soon redid, the evil, and
Wing teak and oheerfeinne re the
ram when pnrioeillinni=tide, glom, sod dejectioa
IN/LIISNZA, DIPTHRHIR, BRONCHITIS, OOLIGIII AND
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

MARSH WOOD.

TEI LAMM, for feloniously shoaling which Mr. Charles
Warren, fanner, was indicted by Mrs. Jane Taylor at
the recent quarter sessions, when the grand jury Shrew
out the bill, hart 14e* restored to Aim,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

BRIDPORT.

ODDFELLOWSHIP.—The half-yearly state of the Great
Wi.storn Lodge shows haleness of the sick fund of
£761 03. 21 1., and manazement fund of 06 7a. lid.
There is in the Savings' Bank 16e. 34., arid
£5 lls. Id., remains in the hands of the secretary.
AMATEUR THIATRICALS.—The members of the lot
D.B,V. gave • theatrical entertainment at their Drill
Hall on Tuesday evening. The house was well filled.
The pieces were "liaising the Wind. and B.B."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

WIIIBORNE.

GRAND CONCERT. —Mr. Whitehead Smith gave
another of his grand esening ronocrts lbo Corn grobango.
On Thursday evening lad, under thstin.:iiishod patronage.
The hall was filled, and the uorniert en, a brilliant imam..
The following were the artiolss: Mi.. Son Viola, of the Royal
Dalian Opera, an.. Mr Alexander Rowland (SouUtamplon), Mr
A. Guest, Mr C.. 1. Read, and Mr L. U. Lcresion.
Ma..r. the proprietor of the King's Head
Hotel, tinhorns, expired on the lift. lust., after a lung and
painful atm,.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

hUTrER lIARL T.

Of English Fresh Butter the supply keeps short ;quality lei.%
Demand dull at 24. for Snits, It, to i3l for Ewe:Kids, 14s fur
thirds ; no west country ; Ostend 1.54 to les per dozen.
Of Foreign Butter supplies are irregular, owing to the frost;
this week the arrivals have been tolerably good, but the
demand being aqive for 1;4.1 qualities, all was cleared off,
and stocks also trenched on; prices rule at 146. for fine
Friesland, 1164 for Cara, 1;1s Li lfils for Busch, 1304 to 1:434
for Kiel, 1204 to lie. for Dsnisli, 1344 to 13ris fur Emilie, and
Skirl to 1204 per cork fur Canadian.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

FUNEB.AL OF JAMES ALDRIDGE DEVENISH,
ESQ.

The interment of the mortal remains of Mr. J. A,
Demolish took place on Tuesday last. There was a
wide-spread wish that the funeral should be public,
when no doubt the procession would have been immense;
and in iny tradesmen very early sent in rigouts' to be
allowed to follow to the grave the remains of bim,wbom
they had so mach respected in life. But perhaps' the
consideration hew lengthened would have been the
cortege, and how difficult to arrange for it in passing
over the Portland Railway; combined with the dislike
felt by Mr. Devenish's family to emessave display,
weighed with the relatives of the dammed in requesting
the endless friends wishing to take part, that they would
kindly bold aloof from the promesion, and allow the
funeral to be strictly private. do anxious, however,
were many to show the last marks of respect to the
memory of demised, that they assembled in the neigh•
bourhood of his residence, all along the route, and at
the Cemetery, and,in the end, some mouldseareely grant
the family's request. and fell in behind the proomden
on its retorts home, The formal arrangements were
entrusted to Messrs. Hawk's and Freeman. of Bt.
Thomas-street. The body was eaalosed in an loch
elm shell, • lead °elle. sad an outer one ef polished
oak, with brass furniture, and on the lid was • plain
shield breastplate very niaely engraved—
James Aldridge Donnish,
" Died Jan. 4,1871,
" Aged ED yaws."
The promotion started from the house of deceased at
Itodwall, a few minutes after 12, this time being
selected so that the Portland trains cram, the end of
the Cemetery Bridge might be avoided. The order was
thee :
Undertaken, Maws. Hawke. and Freemen.
Beene with four bonne and plumes. bearing
Four bearers. THE BODY. Four bearers.
Pall beaten from among the dammed's clerks, namely: Mr.
Humphreys, Mr. Weston, KR Pali, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Tucker,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Cooper. Mr. Talbot.
Old somata of dammed, Mr. Tucker and 4r. Trovitt.
First mourning coach, oontabalag Rev. James Aldridge
Donnish, Mr. M. H. Devealsh, and Mr. J. 11. Donnish, sons
of deemed ; and Mr. Matthew Donnish, of Dorchester, his
brother.

almond mourning coach : Mr. Hairy Dvenish,ol Victoria
Terme, Me nephew ; Captain • Oxle klia. end Mr.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

nor?, PAIN AT PIT OF
VIIIACIIi, Ito.
llmmediately relieve and ears
Indigestion, Pain !after Bating,
Wind, Pain in the Bank, Bid
Taste and Dryness of Mouth in
the morning, Irregular action
of the Bowels, lko., and many
other symptoms of stomach
disease. Unlike most pills and
remedies offered to the public,
them pills do not purge the
bowels ;regain no wartime/it:
nor used patients fear taking
sold nor any ill effects, be their
employment what it may. In
the most inveterate and loni
standing oases they are uni-
formly susessaful, as the many
testimonials remised tally sub-
atantiate. Direction, given with
earth bottle. Price is. 11,1.,and
l 2s. 9d-
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

PORTL&ND.

THI MINOTAUR. —lt is understood that the crew of
the Minotaur, late the flagship of the channel squadron,
will be turned over to fLM'S. Sultan, which vessel
would then come to Portland. The Minotaur is to be
fitted with three masts, instead of five, as at present.
lArearoac or FENIAN CONVICT& Several of the
Fenian convicts, lately confined in Portland Prison, left
Portlsnil for Milbenk Prison on Wednesday last,
having accepted the Government offer of liberation.
PORTLAND Sour KITCHLN. —The committee which
last year organised the relief of the poor with soup
and coals, have again entered upon their charitable
work. Upwards of one hundred quarts of soup are
distributed twice a week from the soup kitchen in
High.street.
MARCH OUT OF THII PORTLAND ARTILLERY. —Or
Saturday last., the 4th D.V.A. assembled, to the nurn.
her of 61, and marched round Southwell and Weston.
This fine body of men thus showed themselves on the
alert at the beginning of the New Year. No corn.
missioned officer was present ; but they were led by
Sergeant-M..jor Collins, whose interest in the corps is
well known.
TOTAL EOLITHIC OF PORTLAND STRICT& —On Tues.
day the last hope of the streets of Fortune's Well being
lighted with gas was done away with by the removal
of the lamp postr, which had been standing for the past
three years. in expectation of the Local Board being
sufficiently supported by the ratepayers to order the
lamps to be lit. The posts were carried to the gas
works. Portland may now in one thing be likened to
Paris, which is also in darkness from the want of gas.
Tag Bible Christians held their quarterly meeting
on the 3rd inst. The attendance was largo, the business
transacted with much oomfort, and all present were
grateful to find an encouraging increase both to the
number of members and the receipts: The business
meeting was followed with a public tea, which was
well attended. In the evening, there were preaching
and a love feast, in which the Divine presence was
delightfally manifested, and many were able to say
"Master, it is good for us to be here." On the follow.
ing Friday evening, a teetotal meeting was held. The
aatendsnee was large, and the audience ably addressed
by Kr. Dennison of HAL& Boacawen. The meeting
was deeply interesting and at its close many signed:the
pledge.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

OF MIDDLE AGE.
For females about the middle
sea ol life. Titses pills are in-
Undid for females who suffer
from symptoms nob as the
following :--fludden giddiness.
frequent lashes of heat and
fantasia, starting in sleep at
night, swamp, wind in the
dossaoh, puns in the head, at.
minim> nervousness, costiveness,
isa. Sold in boxes
each.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

ASTHMA, SHORTNESS
%TH. - • • • •

COLDS, -
- BREA.

Thaws invaluable Pills (wh)ch do
not purge, nor act on the bowels
at all) afford instantaneous re-
lief and effectual cure to most
of the distressing symptoms in•
eidental to say seection of the
longs. Many important and
valuable Testhaortials of their
surprising efficacy accompany
each box,with which full direc-
tions ere enclosed. Sold in
boles, 70., le 10., and 21. ed.,
mech.

For Asthma, Brooehitis, Hoarse-
ness, Shortness of Breath, DU
sae and agreeable medicine re-
Cough, Sore Thrust, ke. A
most *diciest and agreeable
remedy, speedily relieving the
most distressing symptoms.
Bold in boxes,744.,and Is. 14d.,
Nish.

TEETHING, AA
A sale and effectual remedy for
Wind, Gripinp in the Bowels,
Restlessness at Night, AA. Re-
moves instently toe above dis-
orders to which infancy is liable
doling teething, giving comfort
and repose to the child, and
peace and gladsome to the parent.
Sold in bottles 70., Is. led-,
and 2A 9d. eat&
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

It is now stated to be definitely fixed that bar
Majesty will open Parliament in person on Tuesday,
the 7th of February. Her Majesty will proceed is
semiastate from Buokinzham Palace (as on the last
occasion) and enter the House of Loris by the peers'
entrance, and not, as formerly, by the "Victoria
Tower."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

BI RTES.

jab wiry 14, at Lower Kingston, Dorchester, the wife
of lir WiLliam Way, of • moo.
January 8, at Preston, the wife of Mr. Notley.
yeoman of • son.
January 9, at Dorchester, the wife of George P. de
Wintoo. Eaq., of a daughter.
January 9, at 6, Cheeteraeld Pews, Weymouth, the
wills of Ma. Richard William Reynolds, of a son.

MARRIAGE.
Joinery B.g Hope Chapel. Weymouth. by the Rey.
W. Lewis, Mr. W. Ropily, eon of Mr. Rogers, ot
Edmundatreet, to Miss Rosa Norris, eldest daughter
of Mrs. Morris, a Unton-plaoe. Weymouth.

DIATEIS

jsw.ry4t Puddlotowo, the beloved wife of Mr.
Jobs W , bermes maker, aged 54 years.
January 7, at Martinstown, Miss Hannah Hicks,
soboolmistives, high}, reepeeted, mod 52.
January 11, at Ovary Cottage, Dorebester, Oxon,
lar. Charlie Taylor. in his 77th year. LIP.
Desesebar 11, at Bpettisbary, in 89th year, Richard
Pities, impacted and beloved by sll who knew bim.
jannery 11, at Fisherton, Miss 011rOljne Brown,
*woad daughter of Mr. J. Brews, of Devebester. 1
Demober 12, at Chichester Barracks, after a tedious
Minas, borne with Christian resignation, Kr. Daiel
Slim, for away years barred* sergeant at Dorchester,
Amply kallklatiki. pacer,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

/MANAGE.

ACCII)MITS:—During the late severe weather, nn less
that four rer.onl fractured their arm. One poor man no
returning v ith his ina.ter'l waggon, whom lin 'dipped,
break-
ing one of hi. ann. it in two pine,. T. the pre.ent time,
they are all doing well touter Dr. Delamotte.

tiuNriNo APPOINTMENTS.
WEATMLR PERMITTING.
Lord Poltiruore's Hounds will inset on Tuesday. (this
day) Stalk Hill, Glanville's Wooton ;
Bradford Plantation ; Saturday, 2lst, Drive End,
Lower Melbury—at 11
The Blaekmore Vale Poihounde will meet on Tuesday,
(this Jay), Henetriduenah; Thursday, 19th, Batoombe
lads, Friday, 20th, King's Mill Bridge—at 11.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

`l.3citiV&l
CuUN
me.

OAUTION.—IIIams W. D. and H. O. WILLS inform th,
Public for their protection against fraud, that their BUT
BIRDSMYE is sold ONLY II rmwere bearing the facsimile •
Moir Signature and Prise Modal (1862), and that the Paw of
tsch wrapper in addition Water-marked with the Name and
Trade Hark of their Finn.
London.

Bristol •nil

HALFPENNY POST.
T LOYD'S WEEKLY LONDON NEWS, the lamed, cheapest,
jj and beet nullity Newspaper containing 60 Columns at
closely but clearly linntal matter a the Latent Intelligence
by Telegraph and whiz eatniordlnary Meane. can now be de-
livered at your own door pod. !roe for TilliCE HALFPRNCH
or obtained of any Nowa Agmt for ONE PENNY.
Send Stamps or P.O. Order to E. Lloyd, 12, Salisbury-equars.
Flcet-etreet, Loudon, E.C.

A CCIDE N,T I NSU RAN C E 0011PANY (Limit* d)
GENERAL ACCIDENTS.
11 PERSONAL INJURIES:
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. ID DEATH by ACCENT.
bury, Loudon, LC.

-buitding'.

DIVIDEND-PAYING Golden Quartz ALINES of vicroa IA
AUSTRALIA.
Yielding f ruin ES to SO per CENT. per ANN 1.731.
MONEY RECEIVED fur INVESTMENT,
'lnterests alio for sal*, In wound progressive Golden Quarts
Minru; in Shares of El each. lay paid. Liability Limited to
amoust paid up.
Particulars and referenced, post free. on application to
DICKER'S AUSTRALIAN and LONDON MINING sad
CENERAL AGF—SICY, 4, Royal Exchange Avenue, London.
E.C. Established in 1868 for the purposed placing none but
well conatilcred and bona fide Australian Mining Companies
upon the Englldi Market.

rIIHEBAQOIBAOS"forr TRAVELLM R O DIMISING and
WRITING.

the mod compact Mad toeful ever made.
Patented and Invented by

JEER and KNEWSTUB, Patentees ol the A. B. C. Datpateh
Box, xxi Blain Writing Cape, 33, St. Jautees-street, and 06,
Jerwyn-ttreet, Loudon. Lhae pude free.

BILLEARD TABLES. —THURSTON and Co.. Billiard Table
Manufacturers By aFpointment to if M. the ihen...t,ai:l4
WILLI. the Prince of Wales. Established hilt. 14,
street, Strand, London, W.C. Lists on application.

TEA. —To COMIIIIC or to Sell again.
WEBSTER BROS., 39, Moorgatratrect, City, are sow supply-
TT Mg a Very flee Strong Rich Congoo, te. 6d., Very Choice
Souchong, 2s. 10d. A Large Wein( IMCIIL of well selected Black
Tam, from It. &L to 2. Id. Order+ fur Ld worth sent carriage
paid to all parte of England; Lt Wales, Scotland, and [relied.

1116 GRAND DIPLOMA of HONOUR, (being the FIRST
Prise, end superior to the Gold Medal) Ametenbum, Exhibi-
tion, IWO.

lEBIG COMPANY'S EXTIRCT of MEAT makes Excellent
1.4 BEEF-TEA, for 244. a Pint. CAUTIOX. —None genuine
without Baron Liebles, the inventor's, certificate on every Jar.
Best and cheapen Stock for Becf-toa, Soups, Entrees and
Sauces. Sold retail by all Oilmen, Chemists, Grocers, and
Wholesale by the Company, 43, Mark Lane, E.C.

CIarrOWEICS No. I Ginger Wine, cannot be eqoalled.
Q by Grocers and Confectioners.
Manufactories—London and Liverpool.
or Ask for STOWELL% British Wino of all klnaa

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

ALLEGED FRAUDS IN THE FLEET.

The Vested Scoria Gazelle says: By the watchful-
ness and energy of the superintendent of contracts at
Whitehall, an organised system of fraud on the part
of several of the ships' stewards of the fieet at our
home ports has some to light. It would appear that
Mr. Roweell's suspicions were first directed to Wey-
mouth and Portland, in consequence of the fact basing
come to his knowledge the% the contractor for the
supply of fresh beef to Her Majesty's ships at these ,
ports IVY not killing the whole of the meat at Wey-
mouth, as aooording to the terms of his contract he
should have done, but that an inferior quality was
being procured from- the deed meat market in London.
This led to other suspicions, which again led to the
discovery that the weight of the meat was far short
of what it was represented to be by the receipt from
the ships' stewards. The contractor, on being brought
fate to Noe with these fasts, turned Queen's evidence,
from which it appeared that an organised system of
"black mail" prevailed, and which was levied by the
stewards upon the oontraator, who In turn was obliged
, to "make himself straight" at the expense of the
ships' crew as to the quality, and of the Government
as to quantity. If enquiries at Portland gave these
fraudulent indications, was it not possible Unit Ply-
mouth, Sheerness, Portsmouth, and other ports,
' should also be tainted? Thai reasoned Mr. Rowsell,
who on making farther investigations found his sus-
picions become facts, and thus, as stated by a contem-
porary. "the stewards were placed in arrest," and
their books, papers, and other official documents taken
possession ' The result has been the discovery of
a regular system of compulsory "tipping" by con.
tractors to stewards, and evidenee has been oollected
and charges framed against the most criminal of the
offenders, who will be duly tried by court-martial.
The Booed Arrots,oa this subject, says: There is not
the slightest foundation for the report that several
naval °Seers (paymasters) have been placed under
arrest ia consequence of being implicated with the
stewards of the Channel Squadron. The wholo of the
"fuss" arises from the fact becoming known that some
of the stewards in the ships belonging to the Ghatutel
Fleet had drawn for their respective ships more fresh
beef than they had actually men to victual, the latter
Wag away on leave. It was, however, represented
that this was the universal system, whereupon the
Admiralty caused a telegram to be sent to "place all
stewards earlier arrest." A subsequent telegram en-
planed that "ship's stewards only' were meant. The
result of the first telegram wth that many honest
stewards were placed under arrest without any assign-
able reason. . .

The enquiry, it seems, has been going on for some
time; but is conducted entirely in private. It is
doubtful whether it will be ultimately considered that
the facts which led is the inquiry only disclorie petty
irregalarties, somewhat sanctioned by custom, or
whether the malt will be serious to the stewards.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

FOE TOOTH-ACHE
lIVANS' Immediately relieves the most
J.ETOOTH-LOllll, palatal meas. Sold in bottles
SPECIFIC. 7id., and 14.10. each.
FOE

N'S COUGHS AND COLDS.
r A safe and effectual remedy tor
Coughs, Colds, to. One trial
of this pleasant tasting medicine
will convince that it is ens of
the most valuable remedies ever
offered to the public, by the
early use of which • very large
amount of suffering will be
saved. Noel important WU-
menials could be given did
spies allow, from persons who
speak of it thu :—Perfeetly
sueeseduL*—"lnstant relief
"Tr. the greatest faith in it"—
" Wouldn't be without it on any
socamt."—"Quite sure it saved
my child's life; tied only given one
dose, and within two boon the
child was quite another area-
turo" By promoting It.. per-
spiration, gentle expectoration,
and the consequent sedative
effect mien the system, it will
generally remove all alarming
Isymptoms in the sours, of 24
bows. Sold in bottles, Ted.,
Is. lid., and Ss. Pd. each. Full
directions moompany each
bottle.

EV•NS'S

000 G H

SYRUP.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

SUTTON AND SONS,

dEEDEMEN TO THE QUEEN, HE&DING.
N.B.—Mews. solos have numerous customers with-
in the circulation of this Paper to whom they oan
with confidence icier as to Ow superior quality of
their seeds.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

brat Cott* erilress.

TUMMY, JANUARY 17, 1.1.

ID onsetslltre.

Inns RAITALlO3l.—'fho Snider Rifles will be issued
to the members of this battalion without further delay.
Tile n.-eassary forms and documents relative to their
rem ipt and the returning into store of the arms now in
pos.:Amin, of the volunteers have this week been filled
up ausl s .turned. The new rides will be supplied from
Woolw:ch arsenal. slid the old ones watt* that station.

THE of Salohlre has instituted the Rev.
Henry Olohrin Jebb. cerk, ILA., to the rectory of Font.mell
Melina with Woit Orchard, void by the ue•alon of the Rev,
Thorns^ Havid‘on, clerk, the la4t incniebent there, on the
pro..ntation of the Might Hon. 1.,..n1 Wolverton. The Bishop
at' the same thin: instituted the Her. Frederick
clerk, M.A., to the rectory ,if the adjoining parkh of
vacant by the re.ignotion of the Rev. henry Fox, clerk, the
hot incumbent there, on the prevedation of Mrs, UT. Dower,
of lonkuiell Parra.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-01-17

SIITTONS' COLLECTIONS OF VEG ETA BLE

SEEDS.
NO. I. Carriage Freer 3 3 0 N.,. 5, ... .. ... 015 0
N,,. 3. oirriage Free 1 11 6 No. 7, ratra largo,
No, g. Carriag, rem 2 2 0 1
N'' 6. ... .. ... 0 111 6
No, 4, Carriage Free 1 1 0 Carliago Free ... 5 5 0
SUTTON' COLLECTIONS OF FLOWEIt SEEDS.
Hardy. Ma Hardy. 'hurler, Perennial, eta, Free by
Post or Rail.

No. 1 Collection .. 2 2 0 1 No. 4 Collection .. 015 0
2 Collection .. 1 n 6 No, 5 Collection .. 010 6
No. 3 Collection . 1 1 0 . Smaller Collection., 24 0.1 to 'Os
Contents of the above Collections on appliottiou,
and any utiolea not required may b 3 omitted and others
eubetituted.

For farther particuLua of choice Seeds see
BUTrONci. ALIA CRUM GUIOI: FOR 1871,
Price 11., gratis to custom,: an
surroms• ABRIDGBD 1,151' FOR 1871,
Gratis and pod free on applic &on.