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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

THE AGRICULTIJELL LiaOI7BERS' NOTIKENT

IN NMl's
A.O invitation issued by the Central Oaramithes 'Atha
Heat Agricaltural and General Labourers' Union to
%boos sonoerned to join the movement, oontans the
following statement—" The ion lies wasted nearly
1,600 men and their families to emigrate from Kent to
better plasm, sad this has canoed wages to ties.
Labourer* Sr. much in demssd, sod now that the buy
springtime last hand, it is oonsidered • proper dote to
ask for wages sufficient to *nab:o men to provide proper
ford sod clothing for their families Every man io Kant
is invitod to take part in the great wages nsovernent by
at otos enrolling in the anion, at the braash nearest
him bone.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

FEARFUL MAACRJI IN MEXICO.

The New York Herald of February 26, report • fear-
ful occurrence in the State of Vora erua. The
Inhabiter:4a of two towns quarrelled, and had • pitched
battle, In which 17 persons were killed and maay
injured. The ranquishiel townsmen returned in am
night relnforoed, and, breaking into the bailees of their
opponeata, oornmenord an indiscriminate rillhasulite,
killing tn. children and mutilating time women.
A regiment of soldiere hid been mint to cheek Uwe
Mill&lire.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

MANURE&

There la an inoreased—d—e-man— for.!! artificial manures
of high quality. The °optioned low pries of nitrate of
soda Imo osused a very much larger oonsumption titan
usual, farmers preferring this article, which is so
uniform in its value, to the unoertsin analyse. of
Peruviati suss°. Taste is also • larger Ws for boor
at higher taw.
Per ton—L e d. as. d.
Bona Ash (on 70 per cent.) .• 5 15 0— 0 0 0
Peruvian Guano, direct from Importers'
Stores, In lota of 30 tons.. .. 13 0 0— ..
Do. do., smaller quantities 14 0
Bones .. 715 0— ..
Do., crushed 5 6
Du., halt-inch t. 0— ..
Do.oiast . •10 0— ..
Animal Charcoal (70 per cent. phoephate).„ 5 10 0—
Nitrate of soda, in Loudon 13 0 0-13 10
Do. do , in Liverpool 11 15 0-13
Sulphate of Ammonia.. .. .. 17 10 0-10 0
Gym= 1 s 0— ..
halt, in Loudon if 0— ..
E. Pram and CO, London Manure Os,
116, Few:bunt Street Le,

MAIDEN NEWTON /AIa.—TEE fair on Monday was
largely attended by farmers and dealers from all parts.
' • great quantity of stock was on au, bat the quality
was indilfereot when oompared With previous years.
Mr. Symonds held his usual sale by auction, and dm.
pi:rood of upward, of 100 head of oow stock sod •
quantity of pigs, sheep, Ito. Cows and calves realised
now £l2 to £2.3 'sob, whilst barrooers made from .ClO
to al Si. per bead. TIN, principal feature 111 the sale
was four exceedingly good throe yearling bulls, bred
by Mr. Watta, of Frampton, lb. Arse of wolob, after a
good oompeiltdoo, fall to tn. lot of Mr. J. Chlok, of
East Oompton, for 300. No. 2 was boaght by Kr. T.
Cox, of liyde, for 24.45. Lot 3 was sonsklered an
animal of very superior quality, and an animated mot-
petition took place for its possession ; 'tally it fell
to the lot of Mr. John Sprake for 3 lift Lot 4, a nice
young animal, fell so the bidding of Mr. G. Squibb, of
Suit Coker, for 230.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

LL bOUS IN SOUTH WILTS.

It is with great regret that I inform you of soother
strike in our midst. One of onr prinelyml farmers hal
received the following notice from hie men, soma-
piuiled by a general request for 15e. per week, with all
other advantages :
" To

"I hereby gi; you notice that I Intend to quit your service
at the expiration of seven days from tins date.
" biped —,
" Dated the 2nd day of March, Ifrit."
and yesterday they all Itt,ce4 out to • buy, luring
their master in the midst of an important and buy
ustrou. Thee. men were earning 12r. per week and had
buicles Cottage garden and allotment fru, wish cider
and numerous other privi egos. Of coups they mut
immediately give up their cottage or he turned out, and
it remalas to be seen how the straggle will cad. One
of these men had tun so ill for soapy months that his
Ills was despaired of. From his coaster's house same
daily and almost hourly everything thnt Gould be
thought of to nourish and comfort him ; the ferilii7
doctor was celled in, and, humanly speaking, he owes
his very life to the anointing attention and unlimited
kindneas of the very man he is now treating —through
the Labourite' Union—so ehabbily. I believe this
movemnit to be exceedingly 111 judged, and mull
sincerely wish It may ignominiously fail, for in the
majority of oases you may be quite sure the .mount of
wages they ask for now to far more than the farmer an
afford to pay.—./. B. C., March 10.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

BBROTON.

CHOICE RIIIITORATIOI.—The "thumb in this parish
which has been thoroughly restored, from desigue by
Mr. E. Wyatt, by II r. T. B. Miles, of Shot bribery,
was re-opened for Divine service on Sunday. The
the roof,
which fa e gift of Sir Edward Baker, retsina the old
" waggon head " shop*, bat the plaster of Um former
pan.. has been replaced by wood, and oaken rite and
mouldings showing as before. The various old angel
figures whiod adorn the Gornto. hove been simply I
cleansed from many coats of paint, and have been
rendered more effective than ever. The same cleaning
proms hu been sommodully applied to the flue
Jae:obese serum which separates the Freke Chapel from
the north aisle. The addition to the eburch, which
was mainly intended to supply he ewe lost by
the removal of • very unsightly gallery is the north
aisle, constant In the cootinneUon of the southern aisle
from the Balaton obspel on the east to the tower on
the west, so that now the south aisle rums the whole
length of the nave, from which, like Its northern
counterpart, it is seporated by an &rude of three orals&
A handsome battlententcd porch pri juts in front of the
Mt. of the old porch, which has now been swallowed
up by the new south aisle. The south window of the
Ranston shapel has been Ailed with an effective window.
by Clayton and Bell, to the mammy of certain ntembisci
of the Baker family. The window is of three lights'
the meal eompertatest he. for (Ii subject the sables

of Lex bras, the Interview betimes Jews and llartlia,
ant the supper at Bethany being represented in the
aide lights. An organ of very sweet tone and adequate
power has been placid in the north aisle. It pewees
• double manual and sistepou stop., the {Ma pedal
action, and • pedal boarder; of 29 notes. Its first trial
on Sunday was perfectly satisfactory. Sermons were
preached and oolieotlons made in aid of the Beng.l
famine fund, amounting to Ell 15.. 61., including •
oontributiou frets the chapel of Ferrington in the mauls
parish. A very unsightly cottage, which lay between
the church and the road, was purchased • short time
lance by Sir KB. Baker, Bart. This cottage has been
palled down, and the ground has, with his usual
generosity,
ta:npoi:dgiii:s:lowtneypiiinirbil!dsouto.ffribstshvt.ht:sersten cb:falfuoisrosirwinLotrilrldhirdovawf:uardgranevren,..derynt4esunasitliieer faaapatoorbrbish:yzberTa.
form • much-needed addition to tha present very
*maned shurchyard, Lad when that la accomplished
proud of their eery handsome chetah.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

REDUCTION OF MINERS' WAGES.

The coal-owners of North Derbyshire are oon•
carting measures for a reduction of miners' wage.. At
a conference which they held at Sheffield it was
unanimously considered that the present state of the
trade end the prospect of a falling off in the demand
rendered it impossible to maintain the current rate
of pay. The conference we, adjourned till Tuesday
next.

In Scotland the miners' delegates have 11140 been
(hillier:aim; on the question of reduction, but
the coal owners decline to confer with them
on the pending iliepute. The district reports in-
dicated that reductions of from Is. to 2s. per day
were being enforced, and that 2.000 men have
struck in consequence. At the suggestion of Mr. Mae-
dll4l‘l, M.P., It was declated that a reduction of le
per day would be reasonable, but that 2s. should be
resistaL
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

fillarkets.

BRITICH CORN TRADE.
During the past week • change has come over the
Grain Markets just as a notable ohmage hem oome over
the weather; but the transition from extreme depres-
sion to firmness and an upward tendeorty in value is
not entirely swing loth* frost and snow. As we noticed
In our previous number, • Continental demand was
setting in, and it has now taken off • not inconsiderable
bulk ot wheat, so that is. to 2a. rim Is the prism of
cargoes has been eitablishml. The question is whether
this demand will medians ad inerease, or whether It Is
but • speculative demand confined to. few firma acting
together? There are opinions of experieneed merchants
on both sidea. Meanwhile the preeeLt Menem)* of this
foreign trade is direetly rallylog the British markets,
and them are esested by the sudden Russian severity
or the weather, whisk in country districts eopeolally
restricts supplies, and so helps value. The blx months
of the harvest year shows the imports as follows :

SITTIIMPEII 1 10 FsißrAar se.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

THE COAL AND IRON TRADES.

It is reported from Glasgow that • strike Is imminent
among the Scotch miners employed In the Iron solitaries,
who number from fifteen to twenty thousand men.
The 'voltameters' Ennio' of • reduetion of two shillings
per day exclred last Seturday. In the Bale 0 interim
no dispute is apprehended, as they propose to rectum
only a shilling • day, which the miners will srubmit to.
2%. Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire °oat •weem,
baying lowered pries., have given notice to tba oolblera
of a reduction of 61. per ton on the cutting prise.
In the Dudley distriat notice has been given to the
colliers of a redaction of from 91. to is. • day.

DISASTERS AT Bit.
Amnia, Yard 11.
BrlUsh steamer Llanols, from Alexandria,
arrivel here yesterday with 278 Mgerian pllcrtose who
had boon to Beam. Before wMghlog aaohor at Taal
117 were washed orarboard by • tremondoss wave. and
drowned.

_
Wise Lees, Minh 14.
The British steamer green Kistbeth, ot Gleagew,
homeward bound from Calcutta, with • valuable cargo,
eonaiating of tea, flu.,Melee, wheat, sod upwards of
2.500 °heels of Indigo, ham boon wrecked at Nato
Areeille, near Tarifa. it,.. Allardyoa, two children.
sad Km Slighting were drownod. A 'tamer ham bow
east from the dookyard to render assistance.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

In& JURY.

With regard to " the 000fession," the following state-
ment by Mrs. Jury tau been published :—" I observe
that Charles says he is not on good terms with his
sisters; and I oat assure you, sir, bin slaters scald give
good reasons for this feeling—not the lomat of which is
his conduct in having lent himself to be the agent and
smooches of detectives and others, in sending into penal
servitude for fourteen years a gentleman whom he
knows to be no more his brother Arthur than be is
himself, and whleh he hee done simply for mousy, being
too lazy to work for his bread. I see also with indig-
nation that be takes every pains throughout his letter
,o drag me and my staters into his shameful fraud, and
to make it appear we had beau artoompilues of his in
But my Motors and I
that this gentleman, the Claimant—was not our
brother ;- and in receiving any samistaeos from hisi they
did so merely as from • friend of Arthur, who had be-
come, or was about to bottom, very rich. My slater
Mugaret died In the full belief that the Claimant was
not Arthur, sod I repeat that both my aster Mary
Ann (Mr.. Tredgett) and myself shall ever live in that
belief and oonvietion. I well remember that Arthur
was tattooed In two pliese on the arm, and I believe
that the letters "A. 0. were each 611~1as:inch long.
As to the birth mark. I know that Arthur had none,
but Robert had one—a very small one—on his right
side. I also know that Mrs. CoekUns, who swore to the
mark as on Arthur, was not Arthur'. nurse. It WM
another person who nursed him. I repeat that neither
my Mateyo not I ever bad snob a thought as that the
Claimant, in giving help to members of our family, did
It as • bribe, or in any way to Influenoe us. We fell it
was nothing but a Undo, • to the slaters and brother of
his former eompanion in Australia. Charles knew this
very well, and I, in common with the rest of the (mil),
am ashamed of his ingratitude and baseness In first
assisting in prosecuting, and now persecuting as being his
brother, a gentleman who had been so kind to him, and
who be well knows is not his brother.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

TICHBORNE CONFESSIONS.

I. the TelegrapA of liatorday, Mr, E. Jury denies
altogether Mrs. Pitteodreigh's 'tory about bar seelting
apartments at bar house; sad Mato Jury writra to
the same effect for his mother, Mrs. M. A. Jury.
In Moods'', paper Chulea Orton gain writes to
point out ths mt.-statements and unwarranted oontra•
diabase( Mrs. B. Jury and lira Tredgett ; sad lira
Pittendreigh bewails the Gruel calumniation that be.
bun her lot in ooantotton with the mum.

ALLEGED MURDER AT EXETER.
At the Exeter anises on Saturday morning fiylrons
Sweet was charged with the 'snider of his wife. It
arms that soon after they married (Uneasier aros.,
sod the wife filed a petit on for Mere.. It was re.
fused, and the parties Peed sp‘rt 'iota sis months
Mire, when they they were reemsolled. and were
appareatly living happily together. On GUMMI, 28th
• few wcrda pared abmt some pomatuot ; and wade
the bervast WM gone to (rob It, the prisoner drew •
sword, wish which he killed his wile, booking bet about
in • horrible manner. On is boirg proved that ptiroer
was subjeet to epileptic fits, the jury returned a verdlet
of not guilty on the ground of insanity.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

STARVATION IN BENGAL

An cfllidal telegram received to-day (gonday) from
Viserey of ladla states that many of ths lowoot autos
laiDurbunpli it. suffering from actual fangs*. ,Three
deaths have occurred from starvation. The local
arrangements fa supplying and distributing food are
Impuispot.

IOSTEIOOIIING VISIT OF Till CZ IR OF
RUM*.

Tb• CIIV has, it le believed, definitely expressed his
desire to to preempt at MN Derby, bat, 0 he should not
arrive is Uwe, be will attend hotpot instead. Some of
the State apartments at Windsor, as well se Booking-
ham Palmer, will be placed at hie Imperial Majesty's
disposal, and • grand review in Windsor Park in his
honour is a/se spoken of.

THE BINCHEMB OF GRAYS-INN AND Da.

KINFLALY.

Oa Saturday the Honourable Society of Butchers et
Gray's-Inn lamed the following cones to its members :
" At • 'pension' to be held on Widow:ley. Karon the
lath, the heathers will take into oonstderation the
alleged miessonduct Dr. Keoetely in the reoeut trial
if ' Regina v. Arthur Orion, altos Thomta Castro, alias
Sir Roger Oherles Donehty Tiehloorue,' at present a
prisoner In Nwrgate. This owe to take preeedenee of
all other husintesse
TEI LABOUR QUILSTION IN NORFOLK.
A largo meeting of former. and employers of
wrioultaral labour was held on Saturday, at the Norfolk
Hotel, Hr. R. Leanton in the stair, when it was
rewired to form. "Norfolk Farmer.' Labour Defenos
Asemilation,” lb. objeeta of whisk should be "to restat
the oppreeeive bottom of the Ltbourere Union and
givemelly to defend the interests of the 000apien of the
moll es affootad by such union, and to secure the freedom
of non-wmeniat ltbour."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

THE ASHANTEB WAR:

Advice. from Cape Coast Cartie announce that
Garnet Wolseley arrived there on the 19tb February
Great rejoicings. took plasm in the town -sad Royal
magic' were fired by the ships is the hsrbour. It use
expected that Sir Oaroet Wellesley 'maid leave fee
Ragland shoat the 7th iost., and 114411 this eoustry
about 27th iost. Re was previously to pay • visit to Adore.
Captain Glover and Goidorroriny nod onsomod to the
Volta. The former, with 1,000 men, entered COONIMMiII
two days after it had fallen. The treaty signed by the
King of Ashantose was expected In • few days. On the
27th of February all the troops bad left Cape Coaag
Cast* except the lit West Indian Regiment, whisk
was to remain for &bent • month on the Ptah, with •
tan and reshot detachment from Rail's exUllery. Tee
two native regiments temporarily rated bad been dis-
banded. The Victor Riamenuel we. to maks • slow
voyage from Cope Gout Castle to Gibraltar with the
most sari AU oases of sick and wounded ea board.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

MIETROPOLITAN M EAT.

SMITHFIELD, THURSDAY. —The trade for all Made
of meat to extremely loamdre, and le likely to *matinee
SO daring Lent, but the prices eonti,ne about the dame.
(Per stone of Bib by the earosse.)
s. d. s.d. 5.4. S.d.
Beef .. 4 dtoS 2 Foreign pip .• 3 10 to 4 6
Mutton 4 oto I k:neisb do .. 4 Bto 6 6
lkot Fresh Butter lac per dozen lb
bevoud do. do .. • .. lbs. ~
Jas . Bow it Co 143, New Most Market, Smithfield.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF GIBRALTAR.

The Hon. and Right Rev. Oharkw A. Harris, H.D.,
who was sonokratad kli.aop of Gibraltar In 1868, died at
Torquay this (Monday) inornlog.
THE RAILWAY INTEREST.

At a pnblio meeting held in London to-day (Monday),
It was resolvod to inemoral.se the Choosenor of the
Rzehrquer In favour of the total abolition of the railway
pmengers duty.
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.
The Cambetdp crew In their new boat by Clupor at
1.30 today (Monday) rowed to Hammersmith on the
hod. Owing to a strong heed wield they turned and
west bask et two. Rowing not so good as on Setarday
owing to the wind and the boat.
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS, THIII DAY.
Dr. 801 l was re-elected unopposed for Dob:fir. Lord
Hoary Somerset was re eltotod unopposed for Mon-
mouth. Sir Michael Maks Bomb was re-eleetad un-
opposed for Rest Gloucestershire. 84 Charles Adderley
woe n-electod unopposed for Noah Stafford. no
Earl Percy was likewise re-ele.ted for North North-
umberland.

CIVIC PRESENT TO THE DUES AND
DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH.

The shy of London Corporation to-day (Monday)
decided to present to the Date and Duch's' of /din.
burgh a eery's* of plate value 3,000 guineas.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.

The Prinoe Imperial with the &uprose Eugenio
attended mars at Chlsellltust this (Monday) morning.
accoompanied by siaty•fire prefects of the eighty-seven
who served under the late Empire. A large number of
Frenchmen are at Chime'horst paying their respects to
the Primes Imperial, inoludieg—X. Rouber, &Dile
°Meier, I. Pintri, File), Marshal Lette.ar, Duo de
Orammont, and Duo de Banana.
The Prinee Imperial, replying to an address of con-
gratulation, said should Frans@ through a plebiscite
again pronounce the name of Napoleon foremost. he
would sooept the responsibility, as his le belonged to
Preece.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

NII., DISRAELI'S ADDRESS ON HIS
RI-ELECTION.

Mr. Disraeli has issued the following address to the
electors of Buckinghamshire :—"10, Downing-street,
Whitehall, Marsh 13, 1874.—r0 toe electors of Bock•
ingbamsblre.—Gentlemen,—Jast as I was about to
thank you for the high honour of having returned me as
She bead of the poll, as Knight of the Shire for an
undivided county, her Majesty's Ministers resigned
their °Sloes, and the ()seen having being graciously
pleased to send for me, I rewired her commands to
form a new Administration for the conduct of her affsire.
I have endeavoured to accomplish Ws, and hays reooto•
mended to her M•jsety for that purpose a body of
gentlemen who will uphold the institutions of the
country, and defend the rights of every class of her
Majesty's subjects. My sooeptenee of the office of the
First Lord of the Treasury vacate. my seat, but I can.
not believe that the favour of our Sovereign elm be any
her to the renewed oonfidenoe of a oonatittienoy which
I have served for more than a quarter of a military. I
again solicit the high and honourable trust of being
your member in the Howled Oommona—Year faithful
servant, B. Manama."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

Countr9 flaisullang.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK.

HARDT ANNUALS of all sorts may now be sown In this
open borders where they us to remain to 110.0 r.
a good plan to sow a portion in April in a reserve Om
of ground, for the purpose of rsarMg plunta to Dome on
to snoovemos. Transplant annuals that warn sown
list antnmn,hays stood the winter, and are standing too
aloes together; they should bs thinned oat snlitsiantly
to allow each plant fully to develop itself.. . .

KATOBIII Okapis.— /Wood to the wiring of Node as
directod last week. Proceed as fast as possible with Um
uolliog of Aprictot., Posoboo, and Nectarine& Theo
sunny days have brought the bads very forward.
This is a very suitable time to begin forcing encumbors
aid melons.

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OLADIOLOIL—Frou Its great Holiness and brilliancy
of colour of almost *rig .bads the Gladiolus is One of
tb• most beautiful and eiliODa lowers in oultivatloo,
and is every year becoming more popular. Cootaining
• great variety, both early and at., the lowering season
°optimum daring • great portion of the year. They
may all be grown oat of doers in any sommon garden
mil, well mannred. They are admirably adapted for
grouping amongst evergreen plants, =eke fine pleats to
pot for the greenhouse, and are invaluable for cut
lowers for vases, every spike Imeldag to full develop-
ment to the last bud whoa placed in water. Plant a
few this month and the beginning of April, 8 or i inches
deep and about 6 Inches apart.
ROGUE—Begin to prune perpetual and climbing
Rome, leaving the Tea and more tender sorts until the
end of the month. Sweep and toll grass mad walks.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

WOOL.

The trade during the week bps again been very quiet,
and to faros aaJes to any inmate deaUne would bare to
be submitted to on aimed all descriptions of inglish
deice wool ; inperstrin form an exception' and is mush
Inquired for at full rites The flatness of English to in
marked °entreat with the brisk bushiest doing in
°plantsj wool, and also in low foreign descriptions, an
we cannot account for It.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

YSTMINSTIR.

00101litT.—isecialar *miser' a ;00,0 an witrim.."l
mule was given in the Temparanee Hall, on Tuesday,
by Mies Heath, assisted by ladies and gentlemen of the
village and neighbourhood, aid was a decided =cum
The ball, whteh was beautifully adorned for the
occasion, was @rammed by a respectable sad apparently
much delighted assembly. Miss Heath cosednoted the
proceedings and presided at the pianoforte (kindly lent
by Mr. George Bwaffleld, of Troll Farm) Miss and
Master Swailleld excited mach admiration and applause
by their effeative rendering of several acoompanlmente,
also by playing a set of quadrilles on the piano. Miss
Pitman bore her part very prettily. Muter Pitman
and Kies Suffield brought down the house by their
effective personification of character in " Polly
Hopkins;"also did Mr. Guppy, of lialstook Leigh Farm;.
who mae his deLfal on this ocicialon its local " Derkey,
and kept the andienee convulsed with laughter.
Through some hitch, Mr. Guppy was obliged to omit
his intended place, and anbeututia others. Mr. White
also gave proof of sound lungs in his part. " Betsy
Wareing," sung in obaracter by Mr. Pitman, brought
the enjoyment to • climes. We subjoia the pro-
gramme :—" Now Pray We for our Country;" rang,
"Swinging in the Lane," Master Human; song,
" Maggie's Secret," Miss Heath; song. "Nigger
Melody" (scoured,) Mr. Guppy; duet, Gathering
Flowers," Wu and Master Pitman; song, "Death of
Nelson," Mr. Whit.; reading, One-Legged Goose,"
Mr. Hallett; wog, "To. Grecian Bend* (sneered,)
Mi. Pitman; song, "Barney 0 Hilub" (eaeored,) Miss
Heath; interval reading, "Number One, Kr.
Hallett •' set quadrilles, Miss and Master Swailteld ;
song. "Up in • Bailout," Miss Heath ; dust, "Polly
Hopkins,' (scum) his. Swaffield and Masud. Pitenui ;
pug, " Old Simon the Collator," (encore,) Master
P 114121112 ; melody (in ciharacter,) (theore,) Mr. Guppy;
duet, "What are th• Wild Waves saying?" Mies
Heath and Master Putman; song, "Fifty years Ago,"
Mr. Whit.; melody (in character) (111100111,) Miss
Guppy; song, 'Oh give me Freedom ever" (eneors,)
Mies Huth song, "Betsy Wareing" (more.) Mr.
Fithian; reading, Mr. Hayward; finale, "National
Anthem.*
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

THE STORY OF ARTHUR ORTON.

M ,ry Ann Tredgett, another of Orton's sisters,
has writtcn to the Daily Telegraph a lettter, in which
she endorses the sentiments expressed in the letter
of Mn. Jury, published the day previously. She
states that Charles Orton's confession is a tissue
of falsehoods and wrong statements from beginning to
end, and while deploring that she is compelled to write
In such a manner of • brother, she adds :—" Self.
protection and sense of duty compel me to
do it, for I cannot find It in my heart to
stand by and see • fellow • being thrust —as
the Claimant Ii into penal servitude for fourteen
years, as being my brother Arthur, which I well
know that he is not, without lifting up my voice
against it, and against the brother whose conduct has
helped to lead up to it. That Charles has been induc-
ed to take the part he has taken for money there
can be no doubt, for he told me in 1868—the last
time I saw him—that be had been offered ZOO to
go to the side of the prosecution." The writer
then refers to the ear-ring question, and disposes of
it by pointing out that, "As lidniund is expected in
England shortly, Charles's surmise thst it was he wore
ear-rings will be put to the test. I lay it was not Ed-
mund. but it was Arthur who wore the ear-rings, RS I
perfectly remember." With respect to her recog-
nition of thedefendant she remarks : "I never told
Charles that I 'verily believed the Claimant
was Arthur.' He tells also what Is entirely false
when he says that the Claimant requested we to keep
quiet.' I never saw the Claimant but once, and he
made no such request either then or by letter.
Neither did he promise me or my sister to give us I:5
% mouth to keep us. His conduct in regard to us was
that of • gentleman, and not such as an impostor
would have used—even to his sisters." She acknow-
ledges having received money from the Claimant
in reply, in the first instance, to a solicitation she
made for a loan of DI, as she was hard pressed for
money to pay her taxes, and concludes as fol-
lows :—" I never told Charles that he had
' turned traitor. ' I did not know that he
had gone to the other side until after I last saw
him. It was Mr. Holmes who told me of it. But he
(Charles) wrote telling me what be Iwul done, and I re-
plied, indignantly reminding him that not much better
could be expected of one who had been so bad • son
of so good a father."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

REMOVAL 01 ARTUUR ORTON TO
MILLBANC.

Lad T on Saturday morning Arthur OrWs was removed
from the gaol at Newest* to Idillbank Mien, under the
charge of two warders. Had it not been that the °oc-
elot profanes the Roman Cetholia reticle°, be would
h•ve bees taken, In Om fiat 1111140014 so Penton•ille
Gaol, to oompleto the Ilret pert of his penal servitude—
namely, nine mouth.. On his arrival at Millbank be
underwent the usual treatment of • °ocelot on being
received at a gaol, and was then weighed, when—
Mamie' he had fallen off In flesh somewhat since he
laid appeared in the Court of Q AMID'S Bench —the male
registered the astonishing !mule of 392,P, At promos
the governor of the Leol is somewhat pussled to And a
cell Large enough te sul the enormous bulk of the oem.
eiet. Aecordisig to present arrangeneeets Orton will
May at litllbask for nine months, et the end of whloh
time he will be sent to Chatham or Palmed.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

'CAPTAIN" BROWN.

Before Biz Thomas Henry, at Bow-street, ea Satur-
day the ease of J •ntee Brown, nailing hinteelf "Captain
Brown," and charged with perjury in Mistrial of Arthur
Orton, was advanood a stage. Mr. Poland milled
'anemia, of whom the most importact were Captain
Oates and Captain Hoskins, mentioned by the pri•eate
aa having been drunk with Captain Birkatt nod Roger
Tiobb.rne on board the Bella. They both denied having
WM CI Brown at Rio.

Prisoner (In • hurried and ezoited re•nner)—These
gentlemen (Captain Oates and Hoek(ne) are not the
oaptains to whom I alluded; they are not the CoOiwiad
Oates and Flaking. I referred to. The names are tbe
same, but the men are nw.
_

Stilltosiss Elsory.—Ain I to understand that than
ire two Captains Osten and two Ceptains Hoskin&
Prisoner. —Yes That is what I mean. The Captain
Hozkins I knew was not by seven loam so tall as this
one. I remember the Wei of both these gentleman
very will. I wipe met this gentleman (Oates) at lois
Storey. I never met Hoskins on aborea I haws MSS
him, bat never met him,

Sir Thornsa Henry.—You will have every opportunity
for Galling wane/ales as to that foot. (To Captains
Hoskins and Oataa)—Oid you ever hoar of any other
Oatn or Hoskins at Rio?

The witoessea—No, Sir.
Mr. Thquiss Heury.—That you oan sweat
Captain o.ter.—Oertainly,
Captain Hasklos.—There wu DO Other Captain
Eioekins, nor ()Atm
Mr. Thomas Henry (To Mr. Homphreya. the olerk)—
Let that be adddd to their depositions.
Mr. Poland—The prkour mentioaed the name of the
James Bibby in his .video...

Sir Tbomaa lienry—Do you boar that?
Priso,er—Yea, air; but most unfortunately to me
there wore two Ctptam o.tes, of two ships.
84 Thomas Henry—Do I undaratend you to sey that
there were two ahli.e called John Bibby ?
Priaouar—Yea.
8k Thomas Henry—Ana the oasts of tau captain of
mob Ostos

Ynsoner—Yes—(laughter). I will not say soy sots
until Mr. Lewis is here. The ship was a Nova Sestisa
vessel of Garnett and Bibby, ship chandlers. I don't
know the name of the vessel the other Captain Hoskin@
-commanded, but It was a three-muted tobooner.
Captain Oates and Cantata Huskies., on being Ties-
tinned again by Sir Thomas Henry, gave another and
smoba,io dental to the defendant's. atentents.
The can was adj 'urns&

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

Boutbdown hoggeta
„ ewes and wailers
Lciocater do

SKIDS.

Our markets have been---w—ell attended during the
week, and there has beau a Ibis business paselag La
agrisultural seeds. Red glovers In moderate demand at
late rates. Floe parcels of while clover are held at fell
prices, but low qualities sell at irregular rates. Trefoil
moves of pretty freely at lite low prises now current.
Abate, both homegrown ood foreleg), Ls In buyers'
favour, the supply apparently azoaschng the demand.
French asufuln very firm at the recent advatioe ; of
English them is hardly any to be had. Italian and rye
grimes Rosie red, but lo good request. Spring tarts
dearer; a few Scotch Wee are now
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

tgrtrulturt.

FARM NOTKO.

Before the ides of Maroh we shall in this outinty see
the oompletion of one great fanning event, and the full
vigour of work of *mother. Lsmbing may be said to be
over, and on looking over the results it nay generally
be stated that this matter has been sueeeasful. The
Donets have, as usual, been the most prolillo, but the
Downs have ustualy done well, and the 811,44 and pff.
spring may be said to hare sot on quite as well as
canal. We have heard of • few farms in which barren
ewes bare been a prominent feature, but it is by no
means general. Roots do not hold out so well as might
be expected, nor have the sheep done so well as we ex.
posted from so warm a winter, as both hay and corn
have had to be used rather freely in order to keep up
god oondition. Barley sowing fairly commencied In
the first week, and will be pretty general In • few days.
The ground is so well•prepared and mellow that spring
crops have gone In uncommonly well, and had it not
been for On attempt to raise labour to most extravagant
prices much good work would have been done which has
been perforce neglected. We note, however, that this
storm will soon blow over, though it betakes itsisU very
much of the blaster of • March wind at present. Th•
wheats look very well WILI2OUt NABS too "lavish
Indeed, • little easterly wind and sold nights have
acted as • salutary oheck upon what with the hot sunny
days might other wise have been an unfavonrahle state
of forwardness.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

A REAL PUBLIC BLEBRING.

QUIRE KNIGHT'S KYETOINMENT.
ki For the Cure of all Dleerotee of the Eyes, approeeh-
los evert anto.Bllodoess. _

_
The Preservation a good Eyeeight inn matter which con-
cerns both rich and poor, and the delimits structure of the Eye
makes It daily iltble to accident and Injury. Excessive reading
by candle or gas light, constant exposure to dusty roods, too
frequent Indulgence in excessively glaring sunlight, and he
irritating consequences .1 tobacco smoke it confined rooms,
m's. few of the muses of dims* of the Eye,
TMin celebrats d Eye Ointment hes cured thouvmds of eases
of Dimness of Sight, Specks, Kell', 8 .re Eyelid*, Inflamed Eyes,
Bloodshot and Watery Ryes, h.c., and is peculisrly valunble in
owing Burs Eyes In children left by an attack of Bessie,.
There is no pain in its application, as it Is simply orosered on
the lid of the Eye every night and it has been used for years by
all ages, with the best effects.

TESTIMONIALS.
The following Teeth=male testify to the truly valuable
virtues of
SQUIRE KNIGHTS CELEBRATED EYE OINTMENT.
WONDERFUL CURES OF BAD EYES.
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with • long c,ntimmoce of Inflamed eyes, was sent to the
Birmingham Eve Hospital, but gut worms; also attended a
doctor for upwards of twelvemonths, but atilt got worse. At
last ids parent. obtained • box of "Squirm Knight's Eye
Ointment," and after the.. days' we he was much improved,
and in • fo,tnt I woo perfectly cure 4.-18111 December,
1871.

Thomas Snow, of Hanley, • pltter, auffered from very bsd
eye., caueed by working In • heated room. During four yams
he was in almost dsi k ions and constant psi n, but was perfectly
cured by the no f two boxes of "Spire Knight's Eye
Ointtneni."—Sed February 1873.
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foe upwards of twelve months, brought on by ezcesinve cold;
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tried Squire Knight's Eye Ointment," which perfectly cured
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Richard Wntteh,,uss, Eugmecr, el Park Lane, Tipton, had
dreadfully inflamed eyes. went to the Birmingham Eye
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Being in Vaal Mu kites., he am advlsed uy "Squire Knight's
Eye Ointment ;" the tue of the first box gave hint most
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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

Ia to be brought up at the Old—Bailey nest month, en
the charges or perjury and bigamy, for which 84
Thomas Hoary immolated him fa trial at Bow-street
on the sth inst.

" CAPTAIN" JLIIIII BROWN

will not escape octot•free. Tete notorious wham in the
Tichltorns trial—the whim's who gave so circumstantial
an seoount of his recognition of Arthur Orton ma Lb*
Roger northern° b• saw at Rio Janeiro—boa already
togso introduced to flr Thomas Henry ; and was brought
up on remand on tiaturday charged with oommittang,
Wilful and corrupt iteljorry during his three days
examizatiou in the Gaut of Qoolll.llBehett In the min
at "Th. Qum v. Castro."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

THE "BLOOD PURIFIER."

OLD DR. JACOB ToWNBEND'S
sAttsAPARILLA.

This extraordinary medicine has i singular Masao'
over the blood, which it end, hes and purifies. It
removes all pimples sod blotches, purifies the system,
and sots like a oharm. As a sustaining arid purifying
tonic It is invaluable, and highly reoommended in long
.tanding oases of indigestion, nervoneoese, coughs,
earofula, goat, dropsy, and wasting of flesh. Sold by
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with the Doctor's hoed in the centre; no caber genuine.
In bottles, 2.. 61.; is.; 7.. 61.; and Ili.
THE OLD 1./11.'S SARSAPARILLA PILLS are lb*
most popular medicine known for all bilious affections,
liver end stomach ooloptunta, and indigestion, its
proved by thossado.
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TO RUPTURED PINSON&
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Mr. Bolly, and many other leading Medical Mao. Pries
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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

torrespont mu.

BUTT' 8 TRIAL.
To Ow Idilor.
8114—In your report of the Dont miss oases ths peos-
oator in answer to a question put to blie by Kr. OoUlna
is made to say that he borrowed the money, to carry on
the proesedinge, from Kr. Miter. I am annoy.d to
800 My Mime mentioned Co snob • IMO, being quite
outside It. From time to time, during the negoilstion
with a Mr. John Charles Robinson, for sale to him of
the Newton Rotate, • the prosecutor b"rrowed money
front me to aupport his own wife and family, but not
to promote la this perjury owe, of which I know
nothing, an to its merits or demerits, aed am only
sorry that my same should unnecessarily hate been
mentioned is such an affair. —Your obeiient servant
F. FiLLiTlf.i.
Wareham, March 11th, 1874.
• The prosecutor had a small share in the Estate.

imptital Varltament.

HOUSS OF COMMONS.

The Howe of Comrnone has been enragod—wlth the formal
business of swearing in and Wiling write, The Queen's Speech
vrill be delivered on Thursday, March la
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

OXFORD ELECTION.

Both the candidates for ths masa seat addressed
meeting oil Saturday night. Mr. A. W. Bail, tho
Osessrvative, met three bodies.' the electors in various
parts .4th. sity. Mr. Lewis mat shout a thonasnd of
the trades unions and artisans in the Corn ikehange,
where he was reesived with groat enthusiasm, thess
arembkd ananintously pledging him their support.

TEM POLLING.-111111 DAY.

The polling eommenoed at nine ststkna at sash of
which there was a rub of voters at the opening.
10 30. —Polling proceeds briskly. Carriages are freely
employed by both sides.
3 p.m.—Polling eontinuer, and the exeliternent
is Iserseadag. Both candidates are drisiog about the
tows, defog their utmost to forwazd the mese they
repreesot.
_
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

POOLE.

XL AND Nat ll.ELroap, of Lonsffeet, Poole, were on
Thursday elected master and matron of the Stunntnater
Newton Union Workhouse. There were origins/0 W applicente
for the races.

.I..;Crt—t-a. —On Tumidity evening the Rev. J. L. Rowe, ?.O 8.,
of Bournemouth, delivered an able lecture at the Town-hall, in
connection with the Young Men's Christian Association, the
sobtret being .4 Oliver Cromwell." The chair was taken by Mr.
N. Kemp-Welch, president of the society.
Seance or Roes—On Tuesday evening last, at the Bapthrt
Chapel, a service fif song entitled " Joseph was given by the
Sunday School children connected with that place of worship.
The Rev. J. 11. Osborne rave the readings. On Monday
.
evening a social tea was held, and addrames were she
delivered by the Rev. .1. II Osborne, Mr. J. P. Godwin, lit,
likdokimi, Mr. Brehm, and other members of the congregation.
Cucaca PASToltel. AID Warn.- Sermons in aid of thia
Society were preached at Bt. James's Church on Sunday, in tha
by the Rey J. A. lemon, rector, and in the evening
by the Flay. F.. Markby, formerly curate of At Junes* In the
the Rev F.. Markby preached on thy sung behalf, el
si„ Church. The annual meeting in nltl of the moiety
was held on Monday evening, at the Town Gag, iii. Bogor Si
the &air. The report, raid by the Rev. it Morgan, showed
that Lei 10a 11d. was subscribed aiid coltected NM year hi aid
a the society. The Rev. E Markby delivered an eloquent
=h on behalf of the cause, and a collection wonmode at the
of the meeting.
erenol. —Op Monday evening a social tea won held by
the teachers of the Congregational Sunday fichootSkinnerstreet,
gor tha purpose of showing their esteem for the general super.
Elof the school. Mr. Alderman Hatter, who for
of years has filled that office, and to Mr. Henry
song., w has suptirintended the Junior boys'
for more thin 37 rare Mr. J. W. Buckley, net behalf of the
faMbers read an address and presented the former with a
iimarome gilt tampions and the latter an easy chair in
mobogoey and morooo, each of the elite hearing notable
irimptious. Both the recipients returned Menke in appro-
priate tome
ow, Taxritar. —The Ant of a series of religions vertices
aramaation with the three Good Templar lodges in title town
Sunday afternoon, at the Tempera's* linil, when
aa
a swam wee preached by • member of the order to an
attentive and flume", , from the text Proverbs
xai a. B.oa iferxhiy ande."l=lye meethip were hold
and were well att. Similar sorrier
="maSthe Good Tempi= throughout the country
situ following requat hated Um Grand
Ledge of That the week the Bth
lima be irmaorlri by the ntemben of the order in Omit
Britain and ',wood. for special and united prayer to Almighty
Ned for Nis mooing on the teMperance awes, and Hi work In
Irbkh we are engaged.'

PARKSTONIC,
Prmain tepee ben be, obeli we hen another 'Aeolian 1
we bore ben Ibeomi la. with the of detalitne
wrordeneli sh•li Ineenufn to clinorer the nem, mow
611.04 to ken Mit phoe La the mm 3 oxsial !

12N,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

SUFFERINGS AFTER SHIPWRECK.

The Houghton (Michigan) Alining On:cite glees a
distressing account of the eufferings of two men who
were wrecked on Lake superior. Lady In the winter
two men flamed Wilcox and another named Osborn
started out in an open boat to cross the Lake from
Eigle River to Isle Royale to get employment. In
the Afternoon of the day on which they started a
terrific storm broke upon them, and after three hours
of imminent peril and suffering, their boat was dashed
upon a rock, and the men were thrown helpless into
tire lake. The two brothers managed to reach the
:and, but their companion wall drowned. The place
where they lamiel was ninny mile. from human hnbi•
titions, and tenth more horrible than that which
overtook their companions threatenedthem. To add to
their misery, one of them WU taken sick, and re-
mained helplens for 26 days. All the mean, of suite
Dance they had was a few rabbits which they managed
to catch, and such fragments of provisions as they
eould gather about old abandoned camps. After in•
tense sufferitig for 47 days they found an Inhabited
dwelling, where they wee properly eared for.

SIR MORTON PETO'S BANKRUPTCY.
At the Bankruptcy Court a meeting for further
dividend has been held before Mr. Registrar
Roche in the joint and separate estates of Sir S.
Morton Peto, Edward Ladd Betts, and Thomas Russell
Crampton, the well-known firm of contractors, who
failed in 1887 for a large amount. Some heavy
claims were brought forward and discussed, and his
Honour, being of opinion that the dividend with
respect to the separate est.ite of Sir S. Morton Pato
could not proceed until those claims hail been dis-
posed of, granted an adjournment. But with regard
to the joint estate and the separate estates of
Mourn. Betts and Crampton, resolutions were passed
for distribution of the funds in hand. The official as
(Mr. Paget) reported that the joint estate of
Reit+, and Crampton had not yet paid an 7 divi-
dend, but a BUM of £8,057 was now available;
on the Repaint° estate of Sir Morton Pet° a divi•
den! of 2A. Zr!. in the pound has been paid,
and a further sum of £81,308 was in hem!; the
separate estate of Mr. Betts has paid 2s. 2d. in the
pound, and a further sum of £3,375 has been realised;
on the estate of Mr. Crompton no dividend has yet
been paid, but a sum of V. 7,710 was now ready for
distribution. The joint estate of l'eto and Betts
was not dealt with at this sitting.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-17

FINANCIAL CRASH IN AUSTRIA.

The financial journal, Trrsor, of Vienna, publishes
what professes to boa summary of the immediate
• effects of the recent crash upon the commercial
community, as displayed In bankruptcies and liqui-
dations. Other papers apprehend that the figures
have been fixed too low, and that further victims
are still awaiting their inevitable doom. In
Austria, eight banking houses, representing an
aggregate capital of 15,200,000 florins, two
Insursitce companies, representing 3,400,000 florins,
one rails ay company, representing 600,000 florins, and
even intlusti MI establishments, representing 3,000,000
florins, have failed outright. Forty banking establish-
ments with 139,400,000 florins capital, six insur-
ance companies with 5,200,000 florins, one
t,allie estobli•liment with 1,101,000 florins, IA
bulling societies with 61,900,010 florins, and 34
industrial establishments with 46,600,000 florins,
have resorted to liquidation, In Hungary aa
many as ten banks with 3..4-0,000 florism capital,
and two industrial establishments with 800,000
II trine, have declared their failure, while 13 banks
with 11,300,000 timing, two assurance companies with
in, 000 1t0,,,.. one traffic establishment with 4,800,000
florins, 011 e building society with 200,000 florists, and
41 industrial establishinents with collectively 5,300,000
11.,rins, have been driven to liquidation. The number
of fusions or antelgainations effected is not stated.