The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-04-18 00:00:00

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HORSE POISONING.
The Newark Advertiser reports the existence in some
agricultural districts of • system of horse poisoning, which,
unless promptly checked, may became • matter of very
serious concern. It appears a notion prevails among farm
servants that the administration of • mixture of arsenic,
copperas, and vitriol, will be effective in brightening the
horse's akin, and giving them a glossy and attractive
appearance. Prompted by a desire to make the animal,
under their charge unnaturally "smart,' the mu gave the
deadly mixture in small doses, and several inst•aces have
recently occurred in the neighbottrheod of Newark in
which the poison has been given with fatal effect A few
weeks ago Mr. Quibell, of fitspleford lost two horse, worth
/MO through arsenic having been given to them, and this
week • still Morn case has been brought to light. Mr.
Charles Hunt, a farmer at BesthorPe, had five valuable
cart horses that were attended to by • servant. named
Keyworth. The other day they were taken serious',
and on one of them dying it was deemed advisable to have
a poit-mortent examination. The veterinary surgeon (Mr.
Proctor) found the interior of the body in a dreadful state.
The liver was rotten, the kidneys decompoeed, the lining
membrane of the stomach eaten away, and the heart
flabby. Traces of poison were distinctly apparent and
when Keyworth came te be questioned, be admitted that
for two months he bad been giving the homes a powder
composed of arsenic and coppers. prepared for him by
companion nomad Cook, who is employed by a miller
living in the same village. The powder had been given to
improve the horses' mate, and as much as would lie on •
halfpenny bad been given twice a week. The magistrate,
before whom the ame was investigated expressed their
sympathy with Mr. Hunt, directed Key worth to pay
and sent Cook, whom they regarded as the Insulator of
the offence, to gaol for three months. Since the case was
heard, three more homes have died, and the remaining one
I. not expected to recover. The lose will not be lees than
£3OO, apart from the fact that Mr. Hunt has been deprived
of every horse in his possession at a time when they were
most needed for the cultivation of his farm. The Advertiser
hopes that the case will prove a salutary warning, and
that if full psblicity is given to it, It will nip in the bud •
practice which can never be adopted without risking the
lives of horses, inflicting serious hems on masters, and
rendering misguided servants liable to long terms of
imprisonment.

SIB WILFRID LAWSON ON THE ROYAL TITLE.
Sir Wilfrid Lawson is one of the most amnsing members
of the Howie of Commons. His "comic business" is
excellent, and when in the vein he has a capacity for
exciting laughter equal to that of Ur. Bernal Osborne.
Having nothing to do in Parliament just now he made his
appearance the other evening at Keswick, and there amid
classic surroundings and in a locality made famous by the
" Lakers," the hon. baronet tickled the members of the
West Cumberland Liberal Association into affluent good
humour. With characteristic tact he laid hold of the Royal
Titles Bill as a means of amusing his audience, and with
the skill peculiar to an experienced performer extracted a
considerable amount of fun from a somewhat threadbare
subject. The MIAMI) he designated "one of Mr. Disraeli's
Fraud examples of sensational legislation," and held the
Bill up to ridicule with an effect which alone could have
been produced by a practised hand. Among the claims of
the Premier to notice at the present moment, Sir Wilfrid
summits that the fact of his having "turned a marquis
into • duke, an old gentleman of seventy-six into •Chariry
Commissioner, • brewer into a baronet, and • Querns into
an Empress," are not the least. With reference to the
"amplification of the Queen's title" and the result •
change in that direction would have upon "the imagina-
tion of natives in our Eastern dominions," Sir Wilfrid
seems to have come to the conclusion that enough haa Lot
been done to meet the demands of Oriental minds.
Drawing upon the pleasant and vivid fancy for which he
is famous, the hon. baronet clayfully suggested that the
mere addition of "Empress was not sufficient for the
purpees, and-asserted that "tbe Emperor of Siam" was
called "Half Brother of the Sun, Cousin of the Moon,
Lord of the Ebb and Flow of the This, and King of the
Twenty-four Umbrellas." Such a title is certainly
grandiloquent enough, and in coulee of time, when the
people of India have been thoroughly familiarised with
" Empress," and begin to yearn for something more high-
sounding in connection withitheir sovereign, a Bill may be
brought in by the Government of the day to enable the
occupant of the British throne to add some half dozen
lofty epithots to the style and title of the Queen, agreed
upon this session by Mr. Disraeli and his followers in
Parliament. The bare possibility of such a thing coining
to pass appears to have excited feelings of the wildest fun
among the Liberals of West Cumberland. Dirpensing
honours with • generous hand. Sir Wilfrid lavished his
favours upon the Premier, and his ancient enemy Mr.
Bentinck With regard to the former, the hon. baronet
gave it 1111 his opinion that he might be called "Benjamin,
by the grace of God, Prime Minister of the United King.
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, Assistant Defender of
the Faith, purchaser of the Suez Canal, mindsets proprietor
of the Asian Mystery." Turning to a consideration of the
assumption of the new title on the alleged ground that it
would "prevent an attack from Russia," Sir Wilfrid very
pertinently. remarked that "the force of folly could no
further go, and concluded his speech by entering& strong
Protest against the course Ministers had thought fit to
pursue in reference to this matter. It Is to be feared that
Sir Wilfrid LaWllOll'S comic oration will not be the only
attack made upon the policy of the Goveriunent, and that
the measure which has virtually passed into law, will
afford abundant food for ridicule and reproach for
many years to come.

Errs's COCOA. —GRATZFUL AND CON VOITING.—" By a
thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the
operations of digeitien and nutrition, and by a careful application of the line properies of well-selected cocoa, Mr.
Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately
flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy
doctors' bills. It Is by the judicious use stanch articles of
diet that • constitution may he gradually built uLt=l
strong enough to resist every tendency to
Hundr.wls of subtle maladies are floating around us ready
to attack wherever there is • weak point. We may escape
many a fatal shalt by keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and • properly nourished frame.7—Civil Sergio'
Gazette. _ _ _

JAJICT McCallum, • widow, aged seventy years, has died
in Glasgow from inflammation of the lungs, caused by a
dra.ight of paraffin oil, administered to hei by her daughter
In mistake for whiskey.
A WHIT, HORS 6 presented to Don Carlos to make his
triumphal entry into Bilboa (a feat which be did not ac-
complish) is to be taken to Madrid to be raffled for.
the year ended the 31s1 of March, lEffi, • sum of
£1.550 15• was paid, as appears from a Parliamentary
paper just issued, on account of the marriage of the Duke
of Edinburgh.
Time "Seguixo Bee " Gaut (copyright), sixty cards, in
fancy box, Is.. free by post Is. 2.4. This round game for
evening parties combines instruction with amusement,
and has already attained unprecedented popularity.
Published by Hmear Gagiuswoon, if, York-street, Covent
Garden, London, W.C.and 32, Castle-street, Liverpool
1101WITON /IND 80,11, Pilt•ThOder-bOikliDHS, London : Had
may be obtained through the Booksellers. Toy Dealers,
Bazaars, kr.
ITIDEPRNDINT °ROM OP (1001) TEXPLAILL—The Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templar' for the
English jurisdiction meets on Tuesday, at Newcastle-on
Tyne, for its annual session, under the presidency of Mr.
Joseph Malins, Grand Worthy Chief Templar. This
promises to be the most interesting and important session
held since the introduction of the order into this country.
The official reports have been forwarded to the repre
sentatives, and they detail the operations of the order in
different parts of the kingdom, as well as in missionary
departmental work in foreign lands. The number of
English lodges to be reported as under the jurisdiction of
the Gran d Lodge of England is 3,104, with a member-
ship of 126,317, inclusive of that of 31 naval and five
military lodges There are 244 degree temples on the roll
for conferring the higher honoars of the order. The ledges
have held during the year no fewer than 23,0011 public
temperance meetings, and in December last • great mission
effort was put forth, as an instance of which it may be
stated that the South East Lancashire district circulated •
million family pledge tickets and tracts with good results.
For legislation at the Grand Lodge 200 resolutions have
been forwarded from lodges in different parts of the
country. The session will last four days.
SOUTH AUTRALIA. —The Agent-General for South
Australia has received the following telegram from the
Government at Adelaide, dated sth April :—" Consequent
nein the death of Sir Richard Hanson, the Hon. Mr. Way,
9.1.. .tttorney-General, has been appointed Chief Justice.
The Hon. Mr. Morgan, Chief Secretary, and the Hon. Mr.
Colton, Treasurer, racism their offices, owing to claims of
private business. The Ministry consequently resigned,
and was recunstructed as follows :—Mr. George Hawker,
' Chief Secretary; Mr. Mann. Attorney-General; Mr.
Blyth, Treasurer; Mr. Playford, Lands; Kr. &meant
Worka ; Mr. Everard, Education. Wheat, Is. 7d. per
flour, 10 guineas. Labour in great demand.
F.xport of breadistuffs from Ist January to date, 75,000
tons."

A Dissivissr PRACTICL —For the sake of extra pro--
some unprincipled tradesmen, when asked for Reatrrr's
Pails BLOC is Squsitss, substitute inferior kinds In the
same form. The Parts Blue, As MID IN The PRINCE
or WALLS" LAUNDRY." is now AO universally subleased
for its splendid quality —above all other blues—that It is
important to observe it is only mutiri when sold in
squares, wrapped up in pink paper' I. Reckitt and
Sons' name and trade mark. Refuse Blue which is
not so ...rapped.

Tug HAIL-Fr 40 years Mrs. S. A. ALAN'S Woium's
HAIR RRITORZIA has received the commendation and
favour of the public. It has acquired the highest place
that can Ire obtained for any moderate enterprise. ti
contributed to the adornment of tens of thousands of
menu, who have the proof of its serviceable character.
It will positively renew Led restore du original and natural
odour el grey. white, end fated Elias. It will strengthen
and invigorate the Nair, stop its falling, and induce a
healthy luxuriant growth. No other preparation can
produce the same beneAcial result. Sold by all Chemists
and Peri umna, in large bottles, 6s. Depot, 114 sad 116,
Southampton Row, London.

A ovicr ro Montane I—Are you broken in your rest by
• sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth f Go
• once to • chemist sad get • bottle of MAL WiresLow's
Bocrrniso Brum. It will relieve the poor sufferer
Immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to
taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep, by elleving the
child from pain, and the litUe cherub wakes "as bright as
a button." It soothes the child, it softens the gums,
allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is
the beet known remedy for dysentery and diarrtuna,
whether arising from teething or other cause& Mrs.
Winslow's Soistildflyrupbolceold by Medicine dealers
everywhere
at 493 Oxford-etreet, London,—Maanfactured in
New

THROAT APVIOCTIONI AND HOANBENEINL—AII 'Offering
from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be
agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relim afforded
by the UM of Itrown's Bronchial Trachea " These
famous " losenges are now sold by most respectable
chentid, In this country at Is Lid per box. People
troubled with • "hacking cough, • alight mkt' or
bronchi,' affections, cannot on them too soon, as amilar
troubles, if allowed to progress, militia serious Pulmonary
and Asthmatic affections. Soo that the werds "Brown's
Bronchial Troches" are on the Government Stamparound
each box_ Manufactured by Joan I. Ithown AND Soma
Bodon.unitog stmt. tlanot, 493, Oxford street, Loades.
VALUABLE DISCOTBRT FOX MB HAUL—II your hair
Is tu or white, or failing od, ...ma
meeklininenewerokaf." or It w: istritiethi maws is
man nue Grey or ember
without having the disagreeable smell of niVrootoree.„s
It makes the stair charmingly beautiful, es well as
promoting the growth of the hair on bald moth whore
the glands are not decayed. Ask your Chemist for the
" MEXICAN HAIR Bylaw's," prepared by Henry C.
GALLUP, MA Oxford Street, London, and sold by Chemists
and Pei tamers everywhere at 3a Otl. per bottle.
FLOP-MINI I—Fos yjia TUTU AND BILKATH. —A few
drops of the liquid " " sprinkled oa • wet tooth-
brink produces • pisasist lather, which thaw=
thanes the teeth from an parasitise or impurities.
the g-• ma prevents tenter, slops ves to 1. teeth
a poeujar pearty-whiteassa and ade tlul tragranc* to
the breath. It removes all implement odour ariola, frost
decayed teeth or tobacco mete. "The Iftaitrauf
being composed in part of How and sweet herbs is
ethuo to tbo lade, sad the grathost toast disoovegio,t,teh:
ma Pries le 611, of en Ctwatime sad perfume%
X/ EMIT O. °mum, GIS Ostertiglessk Ueda&

'riots ;sea are —Unable to take Cores became the
sarwt.k.,
sold are allied with Stuck neuter
the Piet nit rendeloB them soluble ; while really melds(
them thiek, uzietsabd, issegesuais The met he easily
deteetse, for Cocoa tAidiews is the asp it pow
the Walk* stank. CADBURY'S Cocos Lem* is
1=1; it is we three times the us.ctk at thine mil a [drably( isvlnt• Ilk*Ti. or A

FLOGGING AT NZWGATIL i DISTRUCTION 01 A 221111111tY BY FIRS
A violent some took place at Newrate. on W I Shortly after four °Wolk tra Saturday morning, the
morning, at the flossing of an old offender, name= brewery of Mr. Richard Itenssow, of Dudley, wisi CO •
Scully, for robbery with violence. When he was brought global,' &strafed bY ars. la lass than an hour from the
into the room where the flogging took plap, lie exclaimed knavery of the flames the roof and the boilers all fell in,
brineng with them the walls. The "Ill shoot you," and mad. use of
mas other threats. After osa , ~.._
cocoa resistance be w placed in the floc ~....
ang block and --""`uut.' '"' """ building &melte will exceedia ingued-
veto ved When the first attire was given the prisoner
screamed out to the warder . , Oh I That's your work is it.
you _ : that's year work is it r During the whole
time the dogging was going on the prisoner continued to
repeat the same exthsmations, looking fixedly at the
warder. After 20 stripes had been adminlithered the
sonar was taken bath to his °ell, uttering throats against
all who were war him

POD3ONID BY ORANGES.
Two girls, daughters of William Douala', warehouse-
man, Oak-street, Boltoc, partook of a quantity of rotten
oranges, on Saturday, after which they were seised with
violent vomiting. One of them, aged twelve years, died,
while the dater Us. in • very precarious condition.