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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

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111,11Y;TOI. Tit t•IISDAY.—Reef in short supply, and
very liaie doing after the Christmas market Best, Sas
plc to 75s ; mutton short and trade
si,nr. Rest wethers S,PI, heavy sorts, 7d to
But I.:'w store cattle on offer, and trade quiet.
About Soo ; all sold early; bacon, tos 6d :
porker:, 1
NIETROPOLITAx TilußsDAy.-1,670 licasts,
inelinling 320 foreign. Trade firm for fine sons, at
6.:110 6 Sd; but dull for inferior, at 4% 4,1 to 5s &I.
There wen: 6,5.70 sheep on offer. Market firm,
inferior 4s &I to 6s ; prime, 6s 4d to 6s Sd. 215 calves,
which sold at 5s tod to 7s
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

STITAZINSTIM. NSWTON.

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San BItiII6AVKIIOI7.-01n Sunday kat the death of fire.
Potter, a well.known inhnhitant of Stenninete ,r was
mneenoed. Scarcely had the sad new' spread. than on
Monday evening it ass followed by the melancholy
.ntelligenm that lint Goodffillnw, an only niter a the
demenewl, who had tended her in her illness. had eiec, been
caned to Iser net Great conunieseration j (sit kr the
bereaved faintly under this double calming.

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

MR.S. S. MUD. y.r.

On Saturday, —a7 the annual teeeting of the Norf. dk
Chamber of Agriculture, Mr. r. S. Read, secretary
of the Local Government Board, resigned the presidency,
on the ground that htu connection with the government
gather hampered his independent action as preident of
the Chamber.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

ENGLISH WOOL

The high rate of discount and stock taking have
depres,ed tratle, and to force sales td decline would
have to be 4ubmitted to, but consumption continues
on a fuil male, and there seems to be nothing to
warrant a permament decline.

METROPOLITAN MEAT.—TnasimY.
As anticipated M my report of last week, all kinds
of meat have increased in price : trade is now brisk.

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44,6 0
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

MOIST F. SHAW LIAVVIIII, Esq., Chairman and
Treasurer.
The Right Hon. W. Bereaford.
The Right Hon. 0. Sclater-Booth, M.P.
P. Pleydell Rouverie, Eaq.
Walter W. Burrell, Esq.
0. Wislehouse Currie, Esq.
Edward Dent, Eel.
Harvey M. Farquhar. Fag.
Walter R. Farquhar, Esq.
Captain H. G. Hamilton,
Augustua T. Hamilton. Esq.
Lieut.-Colonel Sir J. M Hig, K-0.8.,
Joseph Hoare, Esse
Charier H. Litiledaie, PAri.
Richard Hichlulph Martin, Esq.
Alfred MonS4otriory, Seq.
Nroderiok Henry Norman, Earl.
Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.
/trice Hugh Pearse, F.aq,
Charley; Richard Pole, Seq.
Lambert Pole. Eari,.
Colonel Frederick Henry Rich.
Oswald A. Smith, Req.
Henry R. Toinkineon, Esq.
Fire Insurances undertaken upon almost every
description (1 rink in the United Kingdom. Fanning
Stock, As. per cent.
Amount of Duty Collected by the Sun Fire Ohne
In the year 1859, £120.637: being sboall VUfraintl, of
the total sum. £1,072,552,03115%10;4 by 811 k Offices doing
business in that yea.
NO DOTY NOW PAYABLE
bowsaw. eliodolon Property In Foreign Countries.
Forme for Proposals, Renewal Reodpte, and all
Information respectln,„-• Fire Insurances, may be eh.
ad on application to any of the under-mentioned
.nta of the Sun Fire Office.
Aosirra
,rchester ... Mr. G. J. G. Giutooar
. Mr. J. M. Lung
erb..rne . . . Mr. John Young Melmoth
hbonibury .. Mr. James White. Pin.
•aminster . . Mr. Nichols. M. Leggin,
andford . . Mr. J. Barnes (aolicitor
tie hrey Mr. N. Lemon
rue Abbaa . . ... Mr. W. H. (lark
ard . . . . . Mr. Charles %e.t.a
borne . Mr. John Runt
,outh . . . . Mr. Joku :Resew
,ntmell Mum, ... Mr. Abealom G. Spinney
Mr. W C Cnitwell
• Bingham ... Mr. Joseph Mullins
.• Meter .. Mr. A. 1). Brook
dwell .. Mr. N. Tatchell
mr. B. W. Hillman
le ... .. Mr. L. B. K. Welch
. . Mr. A. K. Witt
,aftesbury . Messrs. Will. and Bearidge
urminater Newton . Mr. George, S. Raise
,uth Petherton ... Mr. .1. Daniel
areham Mtc James Tuck
ernouth ...* Mr. E W. Cross
luilo4 as ... Mr. George Quick
socanton ... Mr. Thomas Richards
wil
.. Mr. E. Whitby
... Mr. E. V. P. Barker
ANTED, in a small family, a steady
induetrious COOK, not 1041er ad with • alight
owledge of dairy-work. preferred. -Apply person-
,' to Mrs. Fa‘,ltagleke. Litton Cheney, or to Mrs.
.Hrirr &WWI. West Stafford, Dorchestor.
—LOANS AND MORTGAGE&
ONEY TO LEND, in sums of £5O an 4
upwards, upon personal security, at 51'c
repayable firm from One to Seven yarn,. Ab°
•,
„.aums upon Mmigage of Fr.T4nholl sent Loess-
, rlD7ty, from 31 per wit.. Terms 10 to 21
sxeninisrj,,a, übange4.—Apply_ personally
•7“‘",.1 r
.'" neliLondon, W.C.—N.inias,B.—lnterert Ii
sale half. _y, and is not required in advance.
OFIEY !—WANTED TO—LENLT, by •
thintieman, to Farmers, Tradesmen
otr.i. sums of A:5 up to C 530. at 5 per vit.
for not longer than five noes of
furniture, stock, lc., reps by oftfeetel-
ta ovend of term—Apply or address
, 19, London-bridge lway Statics. Louden.
I LLHEADS, ruled or plain, in--sysyy
variety, Printed at moderate pima, ind id&
' Ow* PreenPliness, at the caws of this pew,
' Wat-skist, Dorchester.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

THE MINING SPECULATION LI REL.

For several days the plaintiff's rase in an action limn:lit
in the Court of Exchequer by Mr. flubery for libel
agairuit Mr. Sampson, late City editor of the Tioseg, slot
Baron Grant, on amount of articles that have apposrial in
that per respecting his connection with the Californian
Diamond Fields case has been in hearing.
Plaintiff said that Baron Grant isiasted to him of being
able to do what he liked with the Times money article,
sad threatered.Rtitry with regard to the Emma Mine.

T.-day LondAy) Mr. Ali:CI:CT:ea-tit swore lie hail i'lirrer
paid Itr. Sainpson to influence the Ti,.-. money artiel
In crow-examination he admitted riving him (hoots
before the alleged libel appeared. Baron Grant further
stated that he hail given Mr. Sampson cheques for £2OO
and ,C4llO, to compensate for losses incurred, and bad
made allotments of stock to him on account of the rrmi-
tien he held. The custom of allotments, witnesa said, is
followed by Melvin.. Rothschild and other firma.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

TUESDAY. DECEMBER 23, IS7L

/9 orsetsbire.

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Denman. —llse Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of
Salisbury, on the itith inst., ins:ittited the Rev John Hart
Burge,. Clerk, D.D., to the Rectory of St. John, with St.
Nary, Devises, void by the resignation of the Rev. W. H.
Teak, upon the presentation of Her Majesty the Queen.
We are informed that the Lord Bishop of Salisbury
purpesee conferring the Prebendal Stall in Salisbury
now vacant by the resignation of the Rev. W.
H. Tede late Rector of Devises, upon the Rev. Francis
Wane, Vicar of Here Regis • the Vicarage of Farley.
with Fitton, recently by an order of Her Majesty in
Council separated from the Vicarage of Ablerbury. man
the Rev. John Farnham Messenger, Curate of Parley:
and the Vicarage of Hilton, vacant hy the death of the
key. H. St Andrew St. John, upon the Rev. John Marsh,
Curate of Thortlgonthc•
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

BREAK DOWN OF TIIF CHAhnloy
.wALKte,

Perkins. the champion walker. who undertook to walk
isinkt miles within an hoar. nave in of tor going six and
ow-third miles.

THE TYNE PAIR-OARED RACE
Boyd and Lumaden heat Racial and Winship in the
Tyne pair-oared rare this (Monday) afternoon.

THE PURFLEET MURDER.
At Purlleet to day (Monday) the coroner'e jury (mind
Richard Coate, moldier, guilty of the Wilful Murder of the
Child, Alice Bingham.

DISCOVERY OF COAL IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.
On Saturday last mtne workmen sinking a well near
Buckingham. (Uncovered a rich vein of cool. Specimens
wore at once lodged with the Mayor and local authoritica

THE CAT.
Alfred and John Hayes received twenty lashes each
with the cat at Ilorwmon4er-lane Gaol thia (Monday)
Morning. for robbery with vedence at Kingetun fair.

RAPID TRANSPORT OF TROON.
eomniittee of ollicers has been appointed for the pur-
view of carrying on experiments with a view to reporting
on tie lest means of tmn,pqrting troops rapidly from
placate place.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

lITAL2ktDGIL

The Hue. 11. W. Yeattnan haa been gazetted to the
acting •iiiplainey of the 12th Dorset Rifle Voluntevra
ACciorcr IN VII: IIL !mow Fti tts —1 iurincthe Mahout,
which took place here on Thursday a lady, who was
following the holnd• n a ft e hone, was thrown from it
Into the river at amber, which was very much Firollen from
the recent rains. "old have Ivet drowned had it
not been for the gallantry of her servant and °tints tiho,
at great risk, rescued her ftlr she had sunk twice.
Dr. Long. of Stalbridge, was 'won in attendance. and the
fair huntress was expeditiously conveyed to Thornhill
House.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

BEST SCRAP AXLES

PITTID VITTII
MAGGS' IMPROVED WHEEL BOXES,
Supplied ehrerph Ironmongers or dired from UN Maker
E. S. HINDLET,
BOURTON, DORSET.
Illostrated Price Lista sod Taw as application.

MONEY ready for immediate investment in
huge or small mum not under f3O, on ti
ri
d'peescrlorfon of real or personal security, for .ta
of not less one year, at • low rate, viz., 4 per
cent, on personal, and 3 per cent, on freehold or lease-
hold security. Interest in all cases paorbi. hall-
yearly, and not in advance. Distance no object. All
applications will be treated with strict secrecy and
despatch. Money obtainable on the shortest notice.
No commission.—Apply, with full pardcolars al to
nature of security, amount r.quir.4 and for what
= ,2,.. IVn.O Ar Sinuous, Esq., Flaunter, 9,
eked, London, W.C.

Itk-YrS WaSDELL'S PILL&
frHE STOMACH is the great supplier of all
I_ the wants of our system. Its object is to repair
the wear and tear of life. If disordered, its function
ceases, which ia followed by Indigestion, Headache,
Lowness of Spirits, Melancholy, and in some cases
Insanity. KAT'''. WORADZLL'S PILIA are the best
possible Medicine for all the disorders of this organ.
They cleanse it, whilst by their tonic power they give
It new vigour.
Sold by all Chemists and other Dealers in Patent
Medicines, at is. lid., 9a 9d. and fe. 64. Wholesale
D 9961, 22. Bread-ekern, Lonaon.

EVANS'S RED-WATER DRENCH.
In packets Is. each.
EVANS'S BALLS FOR DOGS.
Physic, Distemper, Tonic, Alterative, Worm
Balla, kc. Most efficient and certain.
EVANS'S DETERGENT LOTION,
For Mange and other Skin diseases in Dogs.
In bottles la., Is. 64., and 21k. 64. each

Ij' OF
ZEALAND.—The GOVERNMENT
OF NEW ZEALAND GRANT FREE
PASSAGES To DAIRY WOMEN & DOMESTIC
SERVANTS. The Emigrants are placed, during the
passage, in charge of Matrons, and on arrival they are
maintained, at the Emigration Barracks, until they
mect with engwzements. Competent Servants can
, obtain comfortable situations at good wages. Apply
personally or by letter to the Agent-General for .ew
: Zealand, 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-street,
London. S.W.
korter—W. G. DRYER, &nth-street, Dorchester.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

HILTON.

SCDSKY DEATH. —Jolts Thorne. who had been ailing
for a raw days, was out for a walk on Friday, when he
fitil down in a fit. from which be died on Saturday, on his
dikh birthday.
Isaawitid. Saatios.—On Sunday last the Rev. A. J.
Bowen preached farewell sermon in this pariah, taking
am his test I Cue., Id.. 11. The rev, gentleman to leaving
this pin', amid profound regret., and is followed by tins
has wishes of the people for success in hie new rectory—
Spactudone, howerrat.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

Tip?! SHAKERS I.X TUE. NEW FOREST.

The Sludcone community at New Forest ',alga, near
Lymington, were, on Dec. 15, ejected from their residency
by the sheriff acting for the mortgagee. Twenty men and
111 women and children were turned nut, together with
all their furniture. Shelter was offered them, hut they
refund, and stayed in the road all night singing and
praying. The weather was must inclement, snow and
heavy rain falling throughout the night with is strong east
wind. Several, it is feared, will succumb to the fearful

exposure.
The Shakers, however, have not removed fu away.
lhey are at present located in a barn on en adjacent
farm, and in thia forty or fifty parsons of both sexes are
huddled together, sleeping on straw. Mrs. Girling ham
made a statement relative to the proceedings which took
oleos Let week on the examination as to her sanity, She
denied that she used any mesmeric influence over her
fellowers, and the magistrates, she says, expressed their
regret that du had been brought before them.
The Shakers passed Sunday night in the barn AM before.
The weather was cold but One.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

GREAT. FIRE AT READIN9.

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On Saturday morning fire was iliaroyered on thafiroilit
Western RniIWILY Iron Works at Reading. Inconsequent,*
of the water being abut MT from the main the fire engines
were delayed an hour or sore In their operation*. Mean-
while the lire had gained such a hold of the premixes that
only some of the ioiler hailitiaga could be eased. The
damage is estimated at Vinson in addition to the low of
work entailed on four or five hundred men.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

BLANDBOBD.

(-orate Coretr, Monday —Before Mr T. E. P. Leiroy. Jul4e.
The only canes before hie Honour were the following:
&Jeer oi Meth r Stay (lloughton).—Claien abl I • lid, hire
od a stsann thrashing machine. The only point In dispute was
whether the machine had been hired in the day or whether the
thrashing was to be done by the sack —Mr Atkinson appmrcel
for the plaintiff —Mr George Edwin raker said the machine
was let on the rah September and wee occupied till the 14
October In reply to the Judge plaintiff mid if the machine
was employee by the day, the charze would be Ws a day. For
the deicer- e. :dr Stay said Mr Baker minsd him to be referene e
1.10 and Sloittleworth to enable him to get the engine
Obtaining it, Baker asked his custom; but he told him Mr
1,„„,..k woe tioaakiog for hi.. am a he wain t to change.
He pail Mr leek 5. a else ; and Baker Micro.' be do it for lie.
—lie cornehotatiese, Mr henry Stay, Mr Ell Slay furl Mr
Samuel St.y wore railed, and Ilia Honour wishing to know the
custom of sgriculturista In hlring, Mr Baserstock of ChM
ok, "ffey, of Shilliteint..ne were called but
nothing bearing upon tb. ins. wm elicited. -ells unmoor cm
'filing ketone .t for defendant, who had 1.4:11 lb 121 41 bit
I...tirt, .W 1 th,re wan nn doubt that plaintiff having purcheci
th: machete and wanting to get eu.tons, wan wilt,,: t.• I
uesler hire :toothier tradesman. The Judgment groutj b: for
det•telant eilh wale
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(110400IIIIIC) V Etinelliki r fneferi.l —The
difendant rinihleY at Sturtuinaki Coisivii•ol.—(l4lll 101. CIO
on a ileineM 011 Mi atvucifltlit t.. pureliame a a Alta, alid
I•teliqlles at :•.itninliiitCr Colllll3oll. •Mr 11.11Ti•h(e, uf Shale.
hory f.O pli tIIT 11A.ihw4. 4 Sturnii..iter
Newton, for -Thu plaintiff it sminni hail agreri l••
•agifl ill lUCIII1•01 :IA I paid a ile:iom
Al 4: bit ii..wtmy t hail Is- ii furnialmi
I ti. • vittizes wire 0011VO)mi i•imm. 'lit ill I$S2.
which • —Flute stefichnit limmaamiry -lien I ce nr:rtv,
A 1111•111...• .4 judirnac..t amileist a lit-ran iek
R.14.10/1. formerly • bariwr were Iriore the
tort; hut it emit:arol that the return roll lic Holt, b„...
Ihe defendant it was Mato! WWI lIOW CllO4Oll
hawker an I ml.. imam werc large. The former
°niers were reduced to U.a month.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

;c increased in price .
(Per etone of Blb by the carCeibe.)

d. id. I
Ittel 4to 5 4 Veil ..
liutbm 3 oto 11 2 Pork..

lk-tt Froth Butter .. .. 19e. per dorm lb
kicf .114 JO. do. 14..
41.11 Basta & Co. 143. Mew Meist Market, Smithfield.

11AV AND STRAW.
WIIITECIIAPEI., TUESDAY. Supplies have
been somewhat shorter, and the trade brisk, with
rather higher prices for the better qualities.
(Per Load of 95 Trusses )
row Mca.low Hay info touts.
ittiertor Ditto . uos to 7.1.
Straw . 341. to 40s.
Priam 011 (I,•vor 1..124a.
laterl..r Ditto. .. a.to DAL
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

PRICE LI;ITA oN APPLICATION.

THE LIVER, the HEAD, the HEART.
To keep the Liver healthy, the If ea.' clear, the
Heart in perfect action, you tumd take RACKHASPS
LIVER TILLS, and by a. bting you will ensure
continued health and I,n,longed life. Thousands take
them, and report they have not felt so we', for year.:
the immenae clemand b; the proof po.itive. Prepared
TaAteless, and sold by \V. NI Chemist,
Norwich. The following Teatiu 1111 l labs are from
Leicester and lioveton St. Peter :
Dear nir,—l have great pleasure hi forwanling poi a
testimouLd to the great elfleacy of your Liver nil+ For the
Lon few years I have suffensi gr,tly with a altunzidi liver, and
have tried cvery tin,' of niu,ly, but lit one has dole, me any
goo-I, until a abort time since .m 4. of your bill, was I,ft at my
house, nines 1 immu-liately obtained a box Er en your azenbt In
Moon-a. Cooper and "'MI, and lAM thaJlkilll 4. say I
ant considerably bettur, awl do not fuel like the Name mmcol.
I recommend then. to al my friebds as being a very valuable
medicine, haviug proved then to he so YOUril very grate-
fully,
ANN MILLER, SO, Stanley Street, Waster.
May 12th, 1871.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

DORSET COUNTY POULTRY AND PIGEON
SHOW. r

We would draw the attantioa of all those who take an
Interest in poultry to the advertisement of the "Dorset
County Poultry and Pigeon Show," to be held at
Dorchester on January 27 and l. From information
received, which we deem thoroughly trustworthy, it
seems probable that the exhibition will ben urn:clam one,
and therefore we would just drip the hint that
If the demand for pens goea on to cinch an extent that
accommodation begins to lecome a monition, then the
"early birds will get the" (T) peas. At the same time,
oonaideilng how the county town came forth last year,
apparently refreshed after, or by, her low sleep ; how the
secretaries and committee, like good hunters, went at
their fence.. warmed to, settled down to, and did their
work; and, not forgetting the energetic character of the
present Mayor, and the fact that be in a committee-man,
we can only expect to be called upon to chronicle •
complete emcee. N.B. Weather permitting. There are,
we believe, 64 claases-1311 money prizes, and no jell/ than
18 silver cups, representing OS guineas, are afforded.
Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

OPENING A NEW CHANNEL FOR THE TORY
. RIVER.
_ .

On Saturday the cereasinii-olOpe- nine anew channel took
Awe in the presence of Lady Catharine Parker. After
the opening. the Earl of Morley addressed the tradesmen
and labourers, expressing himself pleased to hear of the
ready manner in which they at all times attended to the
call of Mr. William Shier, the Engineer, of whom he could
not speak in terms too high for the attention and great
seal he had shown during the arduous doties he had to
contend with during the execution of the work. The
dinner was presided over by Mr. William Shier, the
Engineer. Various toasts were proposed including the
heOth of the Chairman. Mr. William Shier, of the
Orchard Dorchester. About Of sat down to dinner.
Western Doily Mercurq.

The English (lame! fleet has arrived at Lisbon.
The Bank rate ef discount remains at It per cent.
A new Breech loading riflei being tried by the German
Government..
A purhelion. or rue, was witneesed near Walsall
on Wetlneeduy. about noon.
It has heen d.oj.leil to let Temple Mir stand till the
intention,. of Parliament with !viva,' to the proposed
improvements in its neighbourhood are known.
The eie4 id the Russian army for Kt is twenty-
four millions sterling, and that of the navy three
millions. .

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Although the Pope is not seriously ill iu rumoured, his
physicians deelan. thatthey "'menu a slew but perceptibly
pratreseive decline of rib.) power.
The Daily No. considers thnt even-thing news to
combine to tor-e tlic relation. of Church arid State into •
tangle whiell there is only ,nie way of unravelling.
The reekrnaster-Gesiend dischar....ed seine thirty sorters
from the public senice, because they ventured to ask for
MOM Wart.
Near Fasex-rowt. I,lington, on Wednesday. the corpse
of • newley-lewn child WWI found in • 'whet. with the
skull beaten in. and signs that an attempt had been made
to burn the body.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-22

SHERBOTINX

SuDDEN DE au. on Thursday morning between eight
undnine o'clock, an aged woman by the name of Burroughs
was found lying dead inst in4i.le the door of her house in
Newland. A few minutes previously she had called a
neighbosix to bate on tea with her, and when the
former opened the door she found the poor woman lying
quite dead. It in supposed she had a fit, as she bad been
.abject to fitaerevionsly.