The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16 00:00:00

CALLING OUT THE RESERVES.
To the IStlily,.

Sir,—lt may interest some of your readers, if we supple-
ment the admirable reports in the daily papers teepeet,c,
the feeling in the city and the debate in the home by a
little chit-chat. There Is no doubt but that the war-spirit
exerts its influence over the wuperitg of the intisens, let •
very strong and determined opposition party has an
existence and manifests itself. Petitions were numerously
signed at plaices of worship on Sunday against the airton
of the Government. The mune of Beaconsfield is used
with as much contempt by masses of the inhabitants as
the name of Gladstone by others. A very temperate
looking gentleman, actually proposed to me that if our
brethren were sent to be shot, by that leader for his Own
ambitious end, the noble lord himself should have a tante
of the same fate, and be did not think there wan nay
harm in the transaction! This is mentioned merely to
show that the tide of feeling is at present ratter high.
Well, after skirmishing about in all direction., at the
risk sometimes of being annihilated for anti-war views,
dropped into a refreshment bar near the home. A gentle-
man sat beside me, who bad tried in vain to get admitted
to the slumber of orators.-1 had almost said "horrors,"
We battled for en hour to the silent amusement of others.
I cannot say how .nany "course." we took in argument,
but certainly wore than three. We fought over liealn the
battles of the Spanish Legion. the Chinese Wee% the
2'ra:3oo-Prussian, and after an wijournuient to the street
and from thence to the Centred Hall of the house. I felt I
bait met not only my match, but soy superior. The chances
of my getting admitted he said on parting were over.
taltelioing. lie was wrong. Thimgh • long line of
stranger, stretched seat attic seat., and only ten hal gained
an entrance for some boUre, to their atuaSeineot, ray
little talisman wised me direct to the lobby. Ins
speaker's gallery', as well as the strangers', was over.
crowded. The Princy of Wales could not h•ve found
room without someone had retired on his behalf. I need
not say I mu not the Prima and nobody would wake way
for me. But "a friend at Court" is a friend at such
tinsta, and Ins few minute, (though not before one hope-
less individual who had advanced that tar, had point
blank refused to let me have the seat before which he was
standing) I was seated in the back seat on the floor of the
House. My difficulties as usu LI had been my heat frauds.
Three members only were present—one of them the
honourable member for Poole. The speaker wa, at tea.
When be ressated himself, and before he wee really
! battled, Mr. Grout Dull, standing on the left of the table,
, commenced • -what shell I call at I —to flee suembera
Toe empty benches or something cooled him to douuder
most dreadfully. Why ever did he not pity the sorrows
of crowded galleries and drowsy reporters or show himself
more gallant to the fair movers-of-falai in the sorer
! region,? He was followed by Mr. Goliney, who delivered
a warm rebuke with his hands in his pockets, ...um*
addressing his hasp of maps and papers oo the Gingers's-
tive bench behind him with more earnestness than the
Liberal before him. A dozen or 2) of ineenberi Were now
seated, and more were coming in and out in expectation
of something they did not get Irmo any of the speakers at
this time.' No wonder they could not sit out such poor
orate] as this, niter a Nortticute and • Gladetone, earlier
in the evening, and when every one was full of the
rumours of great speeches then in proceeds of delivery in
the other Howe. The members round the doors were
talkiog loualy and, " by lingo," more then once souped
their Spa Sir G. Campbell, who was introduced to us by
an ILP., as the" Musaadvoiced member." then (atoned
• very able address on the subject in hand. The Home
was feat filling on the Conservative side, though the
Liberals were still like the angel-visits. "Few and tag
between." Colonel Barns was on his feet. Whilst
depreesiieg wee, be urged with all the vehemence As could
command, that if we wern going to fLiht Alma& we should
do it now she was weak. An P. before mit moVers&
"Ah, yes, hit her now she is down r The gallant Colonel
elicits from the members laughter and choruses of Ohs t
Hear, hear I Order, order I as he asserted that the Turks,
with English Officers, could "March for seer: Lies on
tiolAiag, and "rather liked being killed than otherwise.'
He extolled the Husselmaus of India end &mortal with
such aid we could drive the Ruesiens "Back to the Arctic
Circle." Sir H. D. Wall had • very fair audience of
M.P.s, his speech was fiery, but weak tweak I weak Hs
tried to break • lance with the absent Gladstone, amid a
general volley of Ohs! from the Opposition. Whatever
be read from the treaty wee received by the Liberals
benches with cries of " Seed on" which he did amid
Haw, hear I from his Tory hearer& Than Mr. Goldsmith,
imkisur from the Opposition side, made a strong
twist speech. Now be wmaiajr.s.ictaljl good example
ha of wt Parlimnentiuy oratory is ex to be ; but, we
could not stand his sentiments, as we had sat out
three hours of talk—mere talk, we abdicated, more than
ever grateful that the country had so many hundreds of
Legislators gifted with sublime patience to endure each
twaddle to the end. The lobbies and benches were still
el".::::.mpecror'saww:aiesdvgloc,:awbl manifestlb:lrtsord .lot,"hiou!henuoutalseltut.:74:4l:o67,ll.!ate..7. good
a goal
everybody seemed to be adverse to war, though evert
it on.

yours tly
A DOLIMMUPPLici MAL
Londoo, 9th, 1/47.
azirsauairs.

Brrwasx 60 and 60 of the scholars of the Kings Basel
were confirmed by the Lord Biahop of Salisbury on
Thursday at the Abbey Church.
Cauic or Exotaxii Yoirso Mgx• Soairry.—A
meeting of the members of this association was held in
the Reading-room ou Thursday evening, the elm'
presiding—The chief subject for consideration wee the
annual rummer excursion, which it warn Pro Weed should
this year be to Posith ; but evssitnaliy, the majority
being in favour of London again, it was decided to go to
that city one day In the mouth of June. Allusion gram
Wide to the lose the society has sustained by the death
of Major Falisseeer, and it was the general feeling that
• letter !Mould be lent to it,.. Feline'sr and family,
expressing sympathy with them in this their tint* of
severe trial.
LOCAL BOLILD Acnon. —There was • spirited contest
for the four vacant seats In the Local Board of Heal*
Mr. B. Chandler, Mr. J. H. Dalwood, and Kr. Whittle,
old members, sought re-election. and Mr. Trevor Davies,
Mr. William MilLar,_ Mx. H. Coate, and Mr. Eastment,
were nominated. The polling took place on SaturdaY.
and the result was made kOown on Monday, se follows :
Mr. John Trevor Davies (new member), 218 Br.
Chandler (old member and late chairman). 192; /1r•
William Millar (new member), 179; Kr. John Gall
Dalwood Old member). 176 ; Mr. H. C 150; Whittle (old member), 145 ; and Kr. F. Bastment Ha The flrst-narned four were elected. There will be DO
change In the Guardians for the year.
Poucu. Friday.—lienry Harris, a tissue, -u taken
before Mr. K Heathen on Friday for a f
statement to Mr. Superintendent Florance, when ult.-
ing for relief. Prisoner, who pleaded guilty, stated .*
his memory did not verve him faithfully.— The suagatraut
sentenced him to 14 dare bard labour.
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ATEILILTIO SPORTS.
The athletic sports in connection with the King's Scheel
111•10 e off on Monday and Tuesday In the cricket field.
Thine was • keen competition for the honour.; "a•
11111‘0,16:6 the weather was not ea favourable for the rota-
Python as one could wish, there was some good running
and Jumping. The first day's list was as foibles :-
Teistowtto nig thurkat BALL: and., 13.-Llls Pedl44
val..• tad, T. XusselL 13. 73y45. lit,
MIOAD JOlll. ; Opo/1.-1.4, J. o ; Pod, L wakios
Samoa 18It. fius.
TUT Ram HALVA-1111.1 ; undo, 12.-Ilt, J. Buchan= ;
Ad. S. Cat tont Time, 2 mina 32 seta
rt... Sem TOO YalDe; Preparatory Soho& -Ist. Davi' ;
Ind. Erered.
PLOT Sacs, 100 Ysans: Open. -Pint hoot-lit. H.
Gosling; 2nd, E._Hoothes. Second heat -Ist, L. Lester ;
2nd, J. Watt,, Third hest -Ist. L. Watkins ; 2nd, J. 3-
111.a_yo.
FLAT RAM 100 lia.1011: Wader 14 -Ant iseat-Ist, S.
1211 is • Pad, S. Whitehead, Seosod Foster.
2nd,ioott.V. Dowell. Third heat -Ist. T. Buchan= ; 2nd, A.
Ohi
11100 JUN,: under 16.-Ist. W. Woodward : 2nd. W.
Fowler. Height, ift 81n.
Honotr Ram, 300 Y/.11:11 ;12 disitts.-lat. L. Watkins ; Pod, T. Watt,, Time. 45 aeos.
FLAT SAM NO Yasuo; under 12.-Ist J. Bradish ; 1014
X Harries. Tone. Of sex
FLAT Rack MO YARDS; under 12-14 J. Kyd ; Pad. C.
Gaskell Time, 301 seen
12acu, 200 Yuma, R PLUME, : nudes 16.-10.
W. Yowler ; IT 1111,11-,, Tun.: 24
Tanis Leann Ram 100 Yawns. -lat."%kit4Sait and F.
Bank., 2nd, Woodward and Stadler.
Hdui HiLl Hustoc.tr. -ht. Drake ; Ind.
Conn '

Diitaace.

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awl A Chest Coesplsints. should muss a
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have been received from all parts of the world. Sold id
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