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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

POOLE,.

SHIPPING Is-rzwomica.—Arrivala : August 26,....
Enterprise. Parnell, ballast, Portamonth. 27—Jun0h
and Ann. Pynn, ballast, Southton ; Emma, Cutms,
nil, Yarm mth ; Phosnix, Jepson, deals, Hudikawall'•
Mary and Martha. Williams, oats, limerick ; Ann:
Beacham, wheat, London L grolllk. Holeston. wheat,
London. 28 —Empress, King, coals. Sunderland •
• Equity, Jones, culs, Newcutle. 29—Welsh Girl.
Th„rp,,s, Newcwiti-. 30—Alice, Dale, oil cake,
Dover ; Stability, Stickland, oil cake. London. 31—
Alliance, Russell, cement, London ; Diver, Page, nil,
Yarmouth ; Bessie, Rowe, nil, Southton ; Emily Ann
• Hickman, nil, Chicheeter ; lymion, Fleet, coals,
Hartlepool; William Shepperd, Rhodes, nil ; Allot.,
Jane Danes, Davis, manure, :
August 24—William and Alice Hayes, clay. London;
Gustaf, Pahlsoon, clay, Stockholm. 27—Fair Wiod,
Amon, clay, Newca-tle ; William and Mary, New.
roan, clay, Britouterry ; Ceres, Summers, clay Lou-
don ; Result, Bulheck, clay, Llanelley ; George,
St-pbena, boar Is, St. Elsie,.; Pontrivien. Tanen',
ba lart, P.o.trieux ; Enterp.ise, Parnell, ballaat,
lug; Cliarlea, Hubbard, pipes. London ;T. S. 8.,
Stepbet.a, pipea, Larn..c.de. 28—May Queen, Finne-
more, hal am, Plymouth. 80—Gensiug, Berry, clay.
Bremen ; Charlotte, Undue, clay. London; Henry
Holman, Richards, clay. Runcorn. 31—Fanny, Lsgacto
day, Runcorn; (Hen Ylaadon, Bunt, clay, R=o',
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.
SATURDAY.
(81110“ H. (3. Goodden, Iraq., and A. Bank" Eq.)

01111I1AL ASSAULT.

Richard Parsons was brought up in melody charged
with criminally assaulting his step-daughter, a little
girl, aged eleven, named Alive Gibbs, at Charlestown,
Obickerall, in June last.—The evidenoe, as given at
Weymouth on Tuesday last, was read over.—P.S.
Haines stated that on Monday. August 29th, he went
to Charlestown and apprehended prisoner.—Prisonw
admitted the offence to Supt. Gale. —He we.
committed for trial at the next Assizes.

• 808P1C10139 CHARACTIL
A man, named Richa,d Lyme, was apprehended on
nwpicion of having enteral • house In the occupa-
tion of Mr. Walden, at Friar Waddon on the 20th of
Auguat.—Mr. Supt. Gale said the evidence was not
sufficient to charge him. and asked for his ciischerge.—
The prisoner woe accordingly released.

CHURCH OP ENGLAND TEMPERANCE
SOCIETY.

..,giety, under the guidance and persevering super-
vision of than whose sole aim is the reclametion of the
reekkody.inclined, has done. much good in Dorchester,
and the efforts of the comnitt!re are most rotisewortby.
n
the c immodiois room at Alington Hall was the
ore than ordinarily sati.factory demonstration
Oaririada a ym
on the part of the c onimittse. At a seen o'clock 'be members
of the Juvenile branch were provided with a goo 1 subemetial
tee. There were present in the room, amongst other
friends of the yonninaers, the Moe. C. V. Porn, R.,. T.
W. and Mrs Rip.. Mr. H. Macomb', Mrs. Edwin
Beg,gonsbe, Mrs. Darden,
At eight out. • public meeting was convened in the
Hai, at which the Rev. T. W. Knipe, took the chair.
mare was • good attendance. After prayer had been
offered by the CIUIRXL/1, he proceeded to urge the cause
or temperance, dealing In a forcible manner with the
frightful effects of indaleena in alcoh,ilic stimulants.
The audience paid marked ettention tO the rev, gentle-
man's remarks, which met merited appreciation.
The Rev. C. F. Powes detailed the ovvrerr of the
temperance work. The society now consisted of three
divisions—a general section numbering 17. an enumeration
of total "bassinets of 31, and the Juvenile branch, in which
there were P"' making • tots! of 105. The relll4itirler of
the rev. • observation' comprised anecdotal
referents influence of strong drink.
After a • but Inspiriting address from Mr. Job
Wittiest%
The Rev. W. BUTLER. of Broadmayne, gave • word
of imeaurawwwisot to the younger ones, pointing oat to
than —__ of becoming statue -h teetottlers.
'lke said he wss pleased to see so many
present on Ina occasion. He hoped the devotional meet-
ings which are to be held the lea Friday in every month
would be so well attended. Ile suitably proposed votes of
thanks to the 11611•1 who had kindly furnished the tea,
to the geotlemen who had so enthusiatimilly addressed
the gathering, and to Mr. Robinson (who presided at
the hermoninin) and the members of Si, Peter's eholr fee
imaltvading the proosedtags.
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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

ROMANTIC SUICIDE.

A long inquiry was held on Friday last at the
Running Horse Inn, Gerrard's-cross, Oxford. respect-
ing the death •,f Henry James Spradbury, 19, • clang,
who committed s dclde on Monday night iset.—Sdr.
Robert James Spraibury, a retired gentleman, of
Blenheim-terrace, Gerrard's-cross, stat:d that the
deceased was his eon, and had been residing with him.
He wes a clerk, but lately had been unable te attend
to his business owing to illness. On Sunday he loft
home to visit • young lady to whom he was shortly to
bs married. When he returned in the evening, about
nine o'clock, he apAsred greatly depressed in spirits.
In answer ti witness, be said he had had a
_quarrel
with the young lady. Witness tried to cheer him up,
t he became very inelancho' y, and shortly afterwards
retired to his be .r om Before leaving witness he shook
hands with him, wishing him good night, and saying
that if his yoong lady called to see him to say he was
dead. Witness, however, never thought that he would
commit suicido. on the he did not
make his appearance ass usual, sod, in consequence,
witness went upstairs to his room, hut finding the door
locked, and being unable ti get any answer, he
obtained assistance, and the door was forced open.
Deceased was then foun I lying on the floor on his back,
near the end of the bedstead, covered in blood, and his
throat fearfully cut. Medical :insistence was sent for,
and Dr. Murphy soon arrived, and pronounoed life to
be quite extinct. On the dressing-table was • note,
written by deceased, which was as follows :—" Dear
Father—l !lave done this with the razor you will find
near me. The cstve is the quarrel with Elizabeth,
whom I lowest mlicu. Tell her if you see her that I
forgive her, end hope to meet her above some
day. Good-bye, darling father I Pray foe ms,
and forgive me for what I have done.—Yours,
HeNEY Jove. SPHADBUIIT."—Misn Eliz ,beth John-
stone, the young I ,dy ieferred to, who was in
court, was hire called torwarl by the C ironer. She
appeared greatly affected, and was ermitted to be
seated during her evidence. She stated that on Sun•
day evening she met the decess .(1 shortly before seven
o'dosk. He appsared very strange in his manner, and
walking along Isiorg sn's I's-m, ho sal "I have heard
you are not acting true t in,, and th a you are walk-
ing out with another young in in.' Witness told him
it was untrue, and that if he believed wh,.t other people
said he had better go to them at ones. She lien walked
away from him and went horns. She did not see him
again alive She never thought be would commit
suicide. The jury returned a verdict that the
deceased had commi•ded suicide while in a state of
unsound mind.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

PREBIDENT GARFIELD.

An official telegram stator that President Garti-li
vomited twiee on Saturday night, arid w.riorettlere,
but waa batter on Sunday.

WOFseliTislit.itoNr,A;riirgNy.T.
INTENDED REMOVAL
It wits decided on Sunday to reuli.ve the est teat
to L,nicbrauots by rail as soon as it wag
expected that he would us etruair aninagh t bear the
jdurney on Monday or fueedo, bit the ret ri
vomiting last night, and the at/11011,0 a the expect d
improvement, may delay his reuntval. Toe Pr,iiident
is very anti nus for tlx., enange. Exteueive prc 'micas
will no tait-ui to avoid n isu a-‘.l aotstdru along ;gg
route. Ps.pie wiil be awned t al .ke no iletai.usti-ati a.
and all trains will be atopp .1 while the Prts.dsues
special train is tie sing. i.e distance to den gbra,,ca
. ,
is 2dB miles, and is thou4ht the j ,urney c.a DJ made
In Mx hvura without injury to the patient.

MASSACRE OP AN AMERICAN DETACH.
MEAT BY INDIANS.
PROSPRCT OF AN INDIAN WAR.
Wassisimme, Sun lay.
Spacial reports slats that General Carr and hia force
were massacred by Indiana of the White Mountain
reservation on Cibien Creek, thirty-five mils* tram
Camp Thomas, in Arizona.
The massacre of General Carr, ',even officers, and
over seventy men by Whit. Mountain Apache', near
Camp Apache, Arizmia, causes much excitement and
sorrow. 'Die despatches from AI LWIla are cluicon•
hooted and possibly exaggerated, but Secretary Li hcolo
admit,. that he will Lot be surprisel if they are proved
tn be true. General Carr was • prumiuent awl poiminr
(Aker and a noted in illlll fi‘btor. The lu,ai.n ocouts
mutinied and shot dowu the soldier.. Tole is uho.,•t.
unplecedented, thee* scouts having litlirri, twe.l
faithful and valuable. Some experienced army otbetri
say that the outloAc ie bad for an Ludlam war of alarm-
ing proportions, ea the San Cal o, the White
M 'um 114 u , Cho Naveg,,, aid mb. hhecaler tribes may
possibly unite, and could bring into the Cid over two
thousand well-armed warriors.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

BLANDIORD.

"Ti Seorre."—These sports have been postponed
in consequence of the wretched weather on Thursday.
The promoters, however, haven't lost their pluck, acid
we believe they will be brought off at an early dat,,
A 'realm'. QUAZILZI.—At the Police-court, on
Thursday, before General Parke and Sir Charles
D'Oyly, Andrew, George, and Beth Allen were
brought up on a charge of assaulting the wife of the
first-named defendant.—Mr. Atkin•on defewhxl.--It
eppeared the husband and wife du not live very
happily together, and a kind of separation, to which
the wife was not an assenting party, having taktn
place, the husband went to take away he g,„„k.
course, with the manly iutenti of leaving his wife
without a bed to lie on. This she resented, and it
was during the .cutfle that the woman got her eyes
blacked, and ea General Parke rewarked, covered
with blood."—The defeodauta got if with the coin-
paratively light penalty of being bound over Is the
sum et each to keep the peace for 12 m..eth..
PerrY 51D181048, Saturday.—Before General Parke,
Sir c. W. Digby. Bart., and J. C. Manse'. ileydel
Easq.--George Ball and Issmard Ltast.olu were sum-
moned ior assaulting • woman, named Cook, the wife
of a labourer. This was a neighbours' quarrel.—Com•
plainant eta ed they met hr and pushed her against a
wall; 'listable struck her twice in the breast., and Ball
hit her with a whip.—Mr. Atkinson tv..5 for the
defencianta, and there wits a come summons against
Mrs. Cook.-I.thatable told the bench the woman fir-t
cou,menced, and hit nun with the whip, which he took
away from h.-r. She cut the brim of hie bat in doing
mu and all he retaliated Was give her a posh.-11. I
saoied that he bit her st all, but sad Mrs. Cook three
a brick bat at him.—The Bench, however, considered
the case proved, and heed the defendants he., and 10s.
coda each.— —William Carter warn summoned for
poaching at Munktou.—Thomas Lane, a keeper,
proved the case, and that the defendant with two
cohere were out poaching. Two sea away, but the
defendant was captured, and on him were found •
sabbit and four nets.—He was fined Ws. and costs.
--Jorieph Brant for being drunk was hued 2a. tid.
and 2s. bd. coeta.—A vagreht, giving the name A
Edward Doyle pleaded guilty to begging, ln I was dis-
charged with a caution.—Une or two applications for
licensee were adjourned.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

V TIME-SI

11.30Jrcheeter is to he heartily congratulated on the
zeal, and the atterv.ion to his Parliamentary duties, of
their borough member. Daring a session of unparal-
leled importance we certainly might have expected,
and have reasonably naked fir,. voice bathe Ps•llement.
ary decisions, and we would ask any fair and impartial
judge this simple questioo—ls it fair to hi, c distituents,
and II it keeping faith with the fair monaims made at the
lent election, to vote 27 times out of the total 411
divisions? What d our Couservative friend' say on
the matter? Keen they have a just right and cause
to complain, and surely they will. They might
almost envy the god people of Bridport, whose
shining light bee reached alinoit the top of the
tree in the number of Pad &limitary attendances.
Which is preferable—to have a member who does
atteud an I makes hiinstlf tiae lau;hiug-stock of the
House, or one who is expected Ii attend t his duties,
but whi tails very far 'hurt of those expectations?
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

WEYMOUTH HORTICULTURAL AND
FLORICULTURAL Son ETY.

The final meeting of the committee wart held at the
Guildhall on Wednesday evening, under the presidency
of Mr. Councillor Chules. Amonget those present
were Meows. Parsons, Bennett, Randall, Graham,
Ryall, Byrnes, and W. kiordaunt Thiselton, the hon.
secretary of this flourishing society. The treasurer's
report showed a balance at the bank of £7O 2a. 10i
he report was adopted, several gentlemen express-
ing themselves perfectly satisfised with it.—The
Secretary, Mr. W. klordauniThiselton, next presented
his report. He said he had much pleasure in report-
ing that the second show of this s ciety was a very
great success. The flowers sent for competition were,
in the opinion of the judges, greatly in advance of
1881, the vegetables were most remarkably good, and
the bird department proved • great attraction. The
committee were fortunate in having a glorious
threatening, day,
although the early morning was very reatening, and
a large number of persons risitod the show, upwards
of £BO being token at the gates. The thanks of the
society are duet, Caption Phelips and other gentlemen,
who kindly ',rat 01a,,t. for exhibition, to the ladies
who c.,Oeted in th- 11,-al lee 'rations, to the Colonel
find tifficers the regiment at Portland for permitting
their fine band to play, to the Commanding Officers
of H.M.S. Bosicawen, and the Coaetatiord for the use
of flogs, and to all those gentltmen who twisted as
judges in the various moroneea on the day of the show.
He would stongly adviee the committee to offer more
valuable prizes for greenhouse nisch' and specimen
plants, and he believed the result will be most antis-
fectory to the society.—Mr. Graham pr p need, and
Mr. Bennett seconded that the rep irt be received and
adopted.—Catried.—kfr. graham proposed and Mr.
Randall seconded in eulogistic terms that the beet
thanks of the society be given to the hon, secretary for
kis valuable services in carrying out the exhibition, and
that • purse of I:10 be presented to him—Carried
anaminonaly.—A vote of thanks tithe treasurer, Mr.
Z. Milledge, to the ladies, and to all those who
assisted in any way, and brought the proceedings,
which have been so eminently successful to a termina.
Wm.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

THE DORSET COUNTY MUSEUM AND

LIBRARY.

A urgent appeal id num beiug mile to the people of
Dorchester and the neighbourtirod. ltappeard that at
a meeting of the Bootlick; Gouirnittee, on September
Let, it was umsalui iudly raeolved that the present
position of the buildings of the Lorre' Uounty Museum
and Library 'mould be broight before the public. The
actual building for the bluaeuzu is already making good
progrese, gull the contreclord are now anxious to
proceed at once to their work on the street front; but
It has been influentially sugreated to the Budding
Committee that possibly a sufficient sum may dill be
realised to complete it in the more satiafactory Ideas.
ilea originally projected.
The suggestion appears to us to he worthy the
rapport of all who have the interests of the town at
inert. What is worth doing is worth doing well, and
the Muse= and Library which is about to be erected,
we hope will be not only worthy of the county town,
but of the county. Thorium of £1,5001s needed within
fortnight, ruid it is to be hoped that the committee
will receive sufficient support to enable them to carry
out their certainly ewe desirable project.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

YEOVIL.

FLOWiI SHOW.—Thir7ada-y-aliernoon, ill over show
was held in he Baptist Schoolroom, which was nicely
decorated for the o cadon. The cu-dom has been
adopted of giving out se-its in the spring and awarding
prizes for the best plants raised from them, and the
result hae been highly encouragi. The exhibition
yesterday was larger lhan usual and there was
good competition for the numerous prize.. There
was also an exhibition of live pets, including rabbits,
cats, and fowls. The schoolroom was visited by a
large number of persons during the aftern on end
evening. Mr. W. T. Maynard is the hon. secretary of
the society.
PitOrosen New FRIILNDLT SOCIETT.—An important
movement has been set on foot with the view of start-
ing a friendly society on a large s-ale, to include the
town of Yeovil and 36 parishes adjacent ; and on Wed-
nesday ever,ing aineeting of influential residents in
the town sod neighbourhood was held in the Town
Hail t consider the subject. The Mayor (Mn J.
Beam,,ed), presided. Speeches on the advisabil ty of
starting a benefit sodety n sound principles for
Yeovil and the district were delivered by the Mayor;
ReV. Prebendary Salmon, of Martock ; Rev. C. C.
Geedden, Montacute : Major Harbin, Colonel Hoe.
tins ; Rev. H. Roe, Poyntington ; Rev. H. Harbin,
hlontacute; Rev. A. Phillim Yeovil; Rey. T. W.

Dixon, Chilthorne ; Mr. Po ,I, vice-chairman of the
13ciard of Guardians, and others. It was resolved that
Ii was desirable to form a benefit society, to be
styled the Yeovil and District Benefit Society, for
Yeovil and the district, and an influential °°°3-
mittee, c .nsisting of several of the gentlemen wb•wa
name* appear, together with the Rev. J. Boyle,
(Independent), Yeovil, and labouring in,u, W"
appointed to make inquiries and report at a future
meeting.

SALISBURY.
PARTILIDOZ SHOOrtnn.—The 6rat day opened cloudy,
rain threatening, but still the ground was dry, and 1110
prospects of 'wet in the immediate neighbourhood of
the city were encouraging. Around WILLOII and other
party claw to Salisbury partridgru were very plentiful,
16 birds to a covey being • common sight, and they
were strong on the wing. From North Wilts the
reports received are of a airnilu nature There are no
precise figures to hand, but the sportsman must have
brought home heavy bag..
Uirr or A PARC —The wait of a public park for
the rezeation of the people has long been experienced
in Salisbury. On Thursday a letter was read at the
metting of the Council from the soli:itor tt the Rev.
Dr. Bourne, offering to heal over to die city hit lease
and also his freehold Interests in a p 01l n of Green
Croft, a large piece of laud which weld be used as a
pith, the Council to fence it and plant it with trim..
The Coro iration expioosed tha,ks, and referred the
matter I, a committee.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

irelanb.

SERIOUS RIOT.
Till MOB PIRKO OX.-IOrrZEN PIRBONB WOCNDID.
An emounter between the police and the people
took place on Sunday eveuing at Limerick. A distur•
hence having occurred at the railway station between
some men of the Soots Greys and some civilians, the
aid of the police had to be call -d in, and the latter
raised their sword bayonete to make a w .y back to the
barracks. Stone throwing followed on the part of the
crowd, and the constabulary ultimately fired upon the
people. A young man, name I William Moran, warn hit
in the back and leg, and another, James McDoughogh,
in the hip, and their depositions have been taken.
Fifteen persons in all were wounded more or less
seriously in the encounter.
The riot originated between soldiers and civilians.
The police protected a solittry soldier, and when ho
had ben put in a place of safety the police were
attacked. They at first charged the crowd with their
••••^.4e. but the conflict became so serious that they
loaded their I lOur and fl.j ftwaral times. Mr. Michael hi'Carthy, a buttei of
mallock, who was arrested under the Coercion Act in
May, was released unconditionally from Naas prison
on Saturday morning.
On Saturday night, in response to the published
request of Mr. John Shaw Brown, the defeated
Liberal candidate for Sedum, large bonfires were lit
throughout county Down in honour of Mr. Gladstone
and the Land Act.

Cosentino Yonwr.—ln the year ending the 31st of
14 itch hot the sums "remittal to the Chat editor of the
Bccbequer by eundrr, persons for corhcience sake, tr.,"
amounted to SAMS 7r. 3d.
MILITARY Samanorn OF Roams. —lt has been d•cided
(says • St P4ersburg correspondent) t i reduce by sloop
men the number of results to be levied this year. Tne
equeripaiqn win, however, still amlunt to the resp,ctable
figure of 212,000, which with a system of One year. service.
ern, ailing for casualties, provide a force of 1,000,000 of
re-n under arm..
Benue() IT OUT Or Colan....At Rochdale Police.
court, on Friday, Bridget Miles and Bridget Kenny,
Irsh women, were advised to battle • dispute out of °ours.
When they got outside. Miles Ipushrii Kenny down a
flight of 12 stew, indicing sever. injure.. Miles wu
thereupon arrested, and sentenced t , a month'. IMPlisoft-
merit.
A BRAYS WOM4N.—MVI. Percival, of Sh.erneoft sal'
IsnUy cspturrd a tromp unto .4 Jame, o.ly, who bad
broken into her holier. fthe found hitn on the staircase
early in the m,r I,nr with hi. bmt, off, god at onre ,
sein,tl him end hel I him till her huel,..ti I came. The !
prison,r was ch tried before the stip-ndi.ry maristr A. 1
wi'.ll being in the house for an unlawful purpose, and wee I
sentenced to ate mouth's imprisonment, with hard
labour.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

LATEST.

ACCIDSN'T TO .11. GAMBETTA.
PAIIIB, Monday.
Gest:al Num tolegram states that during the
inauguration of a stoma at Neubourg, on Sunday,
ths platform gave way, throwiag IL lismbetta and
other speakers to the gr)nuct. Ttley escaped unhurt.

TURKISH AFFAIRS.
Arum., Sunday.
The Turks have refused to give up certain vil.agm
In Minya° district, maintaining they belong to In,
Sixth Section. Tbel mattec has been referred to the
Commission.

TOR DOTEREL COURT MARTIAL.
01,001 OF TEI WOW.

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The court-martial on the loss of the Dot,rel con-
cluded its
_proceedings on Saturday. Cummatider
Evans handed in e written defeuos, and called
witnesses as to the difficipline and interior economy
the ship. Tbe Court found that the de‘tructioa t
the Dotsrel was sensed by two dietioct explosion., tk,„
first being an explosion of gee evolved from the c,od
in the bunkers, and the second an explosion of the
powder in the fore mega:ins—the &scowl explosi
being a result of the first. The (Jour i acquittni Corn•
wander EVIIIIB and the surviving officers wnd crew of
the Doterel of ad blame and returbed to th com.
mender and the other prisoners their swords.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

WlMBoana.

_—
A N trtiossiercir SCAMP.-A young fellow named
William Leg-Fg, of Charlbury, was brought up in cus-
tody at theolice-court, on Tuesday, charged with
obtaining board and lodging under false pretences.—
The mairistrates present were Col. Paget and General
Paulett-Lane.—The prisoner has previously once or
twice figured at the court, but has hitherto escaped
conxidlon.—A labourer, named Frederick Stone, of
Holt, was the prosecutor, arid he it seed that about
three weeks ago the prisoner came to his h use aril
said he had been turned out of his own borne by his
father in Isis, and he had nowhere to go, and had no
work to do, but If they would tekehiox in he would pay
them a, soon as he had. Prosecutor ac ordingly took
him out of pity, having known him from a baby in
long clothes, and lodged and boarded him for three
weeks. After he bad been there a week he said he
VIM going on to work for General McLean, and left
every morning apparently for the purpose of going
there, but he ald not bring beck any wages, stating
that he had not received them. On the Monday at
the end of the third week the prisoner left early in the
morning, taking his clothes with him. Suspicion was
excited, and on looking at a cup on the mantle-shelf in
which there bad been Ss. on the previous night, it was
found that 2s. had been taken. Prosecutor and his
wife then made enquiriee, and found that his tile about
going to work for the General was entirely false. In
fact he had been doing no work at all.—The Bench
thought the prisoner had behaved very ill, but au
regarded his board sod ludeng it was a case for the
County Court. As to the lose of the 25. they thought

the evidence was not aufßoient.—The wife of the
tor, however, wascalied, and said they wouldn't
Crept him if be had not said be was at work for
the General, and getting 12s. a week. Os the Sunday
they told him they should go to General MCJ•eatl'd t
make enquiries, and the p Wooer oboe doled next morn.
big, taking his clothes with him. He al.o said pre-
viously to telling his tele about working for the
Gene al, that be was working for Mr. Abbott, of Csn-
ford, but couldn't get his wage. and the General was
going to see into it for him. He owed them 21e, a
shilling a day.—The Beech ruled that it was only a
debt according to the law, although they were morally
oerteui it was a false province, and they were wary
Ito be obliged to dismiss him. It wee a shameful
trohlaction —This is the third time, hir.Supe, inteodent
Batty stated, the prisoner had been ch .1-god at this
court within three mouths for robbing his 10.1;:ings.
He had also been turned out of the navy for dis-
grace.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

WARILHAX.

B COMPANY, D.R.V.—Mr. Montague Guest has sent
in his resignation as captain of this compsny, and has
forwarded a cheque for £5O to be applied to the funds
of the corps.
Purses for fair weather were read in St. Mary's
church on Sunday last, as well ae in the chapels of
this town.

WARLHAN LAND AND BCILDING SOCIZTY (Lamm*
--We trust we shall soon see tide society fairl
started, and if carried on in the richt way itcannot
to be a benefit t., the town and trade of Wareham,
both of which at present are in a very bad st.te.
BOROUGH Pgrry Saturday.—Before the
Recorder (F. Finder, Esq.). and Mr. .10. Marshallsay
(Mayor).—Joeeph Miller, of Wareh on, was summoned
by P.C. E. Butler for being drunk and riotous on the
21st August.—Fined Si. and costs 75.--James Blake,
of Wareham, was summoned for a similar offence by
P.C. Samuel Durant, on the 18th ult.— —Thomas
Bridle was summoned by the same constable for coin.
mitting a breach of the peace. He VIDA bound over in
the stun of 1:.5 to keep the peace for three months;
costs is., which he was allowed a week to pay.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

vsnita WA /MID AT CAVIL/MOWN.

Ratepayers St Castlatnwn bad seat • memorial. asking
the BoAri for • batt a. supply of water.
Mr. T. Cottage t e Crown ought to provide the
supply sad lb., CHailtn•N mid it waa Governmant pro-
Peril. and he doubted wuetber the Crown would allow
tipm to int.orlere.

--;:aied that it wee strictly private property
and if thvy carriud out anythint Vivre, a private improve
ascot rate must be mad,; they could not Lay out money
and charge 11 on the general district rat.; but he had
written aegis's Mr. Gibbs if he could °Mar any suggestion
Uto the best means of suppling water to Csatletown. A
pipe might be laid to the said of the public road, near the
Castle.
_

--111;-CtilialINAX advocated getting a supply from Govern-
meet as at Weston; but M. T. COMBER thought the
Government should supply their own tenants.
At last it war decided that the Clerk inform the
meoiorialistr the Board cannot d anything without chars.
nag the expense on the ratep•y.n of the district

FINANCIAL STATE AND NEW HAT&
The general dlstrlCi rate of Is. 21. in the .C.. u previously
agreed t was reeled. and in r. pie to a question,
The CLERK satd the Board is LIAO in delit at the bank,
and since .at meeting hat odd to pay to the Port
Sanitary Autbontv.
Teta amount will not in future be so large; but the bur-
den of the' Port Ssotta-v " idea. it is supposed. will weigh
ta the extent of eb not LINO• year on the ratepayers.
Kr. W. S. Stone, of King-street. hid complained of
the want of eloper drains, and had written to the Lorel
Government II .rd. who now sent the letter to the Port-
land Local Beard. It stated that Ur. Stone had com-
plained to the Portland Board twelvemonths ago, and the
unitary inspect ir and ottioor of health had inspected the.
nuisance; but no stone had been taken to compel the
owners to remedy, and put the drains in order.
The CULL had written to the Government Board,
'Latin; that pipes have been ordered forth, drains, every.
thing istlied, and the work will be proceeded with. Iris
letter had been acknowledged and the matter stood there.
The CEIAIILMAX remarked nothing more could be done,
and the mutins closed, not having pared any bills tor
payment, on account of the poor state of its funds.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

THE PANAMA CANAL.

The sag:neer IC charge of the boring °avocations b •Ing
earrad out for The l'aealu • Gag vl reeoas that the brings
had proceeded I. a depth of about II.J I. I rom points, toe
voltitu le 01 which lane! from 21.1U1t. to Mt. above the
level of trae lea, without eucauotering Lae rock in airs.
The to itcrial wad appsrently • more or lass dente breecois
or cot.g.oulerate of louneed fr&duent• of rock embedded
Lu argiita..o.is fr vamoose of rock are in a
state of uecuimpusitmo, and. After era :sure to timi atuios-
peen., a slight tou:li will reuse Lye.ul to separate into
corcontric rayers, leaving • comoroct central nodule. Toe
esistenca of Mem globular Welts cm all sido, and dis•
triliuted over the surfece through the dull., leads to the
iofereisce that the geological structure of die eel to be cut
through will woe° to be similar 0)r...0at-ow, more
rspectally as the rocks met with WAIL shun randy on the
l,ihodis are vougiolueratiss and ufa. A Gsiturtn physi-
cian, who has returned to New York to Panama, says that
250 ',none are working ou the Canal, 4(10 of whom are
&mgr.& Hall of thew as sick, losocoaro, and starving.
Te death-rwe is alarming, aud not to re than • hundred
able-bodied us- n are at work at any time. Taey receive
seventeen dollars a month, and the worst board imagin-
able. They are crowded iuto shanties and fed on the
cheapest rood. The work is scissoring very slowly on tho
canal. There is netting to eisow for the mooey expended,
and it is generally bylsestki in New York that it will
never be fluiebed.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

lkilLBYOllB AND PHYSICAL DEBILITY.
—k gentleman, having tried in vain every
advertised remedy, has discovered a simple mesas of
ealteure. He will be happy to forward the particulars
to say sufferer on receipt of a ste.upsd and diraesd
sevelope.—Addrees, Mr. J T.dasfaLL Brook street,
Hamomoulith, Loudon
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

filarkrtg.

_LONDON CORN (OPENLVO).

Wheat dull, at 1.. to 2s lower on the week. F oit
quieter ; barley, Gaul, maize, beans, au i peas, about
toe mime aa Fnday. Arrivals English wheat, 1 564
qra ; flour. 12,453 sacks ; foreign wheat, 61,779; bar-
ley, 4,557 • oat., 100,529; maize, 6,647 qrs. ; Sour,
12,907 saciz _
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

poroet Conti' expreso.

DORCHESTER, SEPTEMBER 6, 1881.

HR. DRY MER AND HIS PARLIAMENTARY DUTIES.

Our Bwotigh Member has earned the distinction of
being ono of the mo•tnewligent of members in the past
seeebm I The HOll4O divi led on 411 occasions, and
Mr. limner went into th 4
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

TISLI VESSELS.

THE THREATENED DESTRUCTION OP BR!.

O'Donovan Rosa says that the Chicago proclamation
concerning the destruction of British %easels after Sep-
tember the let was issued by Crowe, of Peoria. As
erowe r,pres Ohs no organization, the proclamation
has ,little significance. no sa s •ye in the United
IriaAnt in this week, "The let of September is now at
lir id. We are told that from that date forward Irish
Pv°Pls in England and Ire' zal will take such
measures Pa sailing under the English
ti!waswilti,ratlentacerkitallil,e shnli..
us to travel in such ships.
We believe what we are told on th.t subject, and as
far as our words can roach we deem it well to tell all
travelling people that it is our opinion that it will not
be advisable to patronise ships sailing under the Eng-
lish flag. American and Irish papers please copy."
*Crowe publishes a letter in the United Irtalintan, in
which he says, "I know that infernal machines are
being manufactured and sold in large numbers, and
from what I know of the fellows who deny them, if
St. Patrick came down from Heaven and told me that
there wirild be no blowing up of English ships in the
next few months, I would not believe him. After
September the Ist, I would riot venture in an English
shicf for any money." It is believed that Roess's
an Crowe's object is to frighten people from travell-
ing on or sending freight by English steamers.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

811118.80 ANL.

A seoltrtNu write, in the Add, "Plantagenet. " din.
courses on Mr. Merthyr Guest's " devotion to Parlift-
mammy duties, which had kept him long away from
belds of sport! "
AN accident., which might have been rather seriou.,
happened on Sunday night on the Ob,rne-road. As
Mr. Daniel Penny and his who were driving int.,
Sherburne he was run into by a conveyance coming in
the opposite direction. The shaf is of Mr. Penny's
trap were brokeo off, and he and his wife were thrown
our. Mr. Penny receive] a cut over the eye, from
which blood flowed pretty freely, and Mrs. Pe..ny was
somewhat severely bruised on the arm. The horre
was also cut about the knees. A number of people
rendered assistance, and Dr. Turner afterwards saw
Mr. Penny and dressed the wouud. The horse and
trap Mr. Penny was d icing belonged to Mr. Watts,
of the Mermaid Hotel.

Our fire Brig.de came out very successfully at the
competition at Yeovil Met week. Out of 12 prizes of
the value of 1:14 is. 6d., which were offered to the
aevrn competing brigadrs, Sherburne cairied off six out
of • passible nine, am ,unting in moury to 1.7 10e. U e
of the bee. of the sherburne brigade, Second Endineer
Parsons, was aisqualitied in ate ,ne man drill for
throwing the hose, otherwise he would have taken the
2nd prize. Snerborne eon the foliowing prizes :—One
man drill, 2nd prize (10s.),Fireman Stagg, lurin
Two men, 2nd prize (158.),Em4ineer M ors an i second
Engineer Parsons, 56 14th Poe..; Ed prize (Ei.),
Fireman Dennis and Warr, ImM }sec. Four ma
lat prize (E 2 Engineer Moors, Second Engineer
Parsons, and Fir. men Stagg and Chick, Imin 3-sth
secs. ; 20d prize (E 1 Firemen Crump, Dennis, Bill,
and Warr, twin. 11 13th aL-cs. Full Compeny, 14
prise (E 3 Sheruerae Brigade, 43recs.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

MIL JOHN BRIGHT
.ON THE TRISH LAND

ACT.

Mr. John Bright, 1( P.. bat addressed the follming
letter to Inc eesretary of the Milne Tenant Farmers
Asorizietion:—"One A.h. a icbita.e. Autism 18, MI. I
hove just received • copy of the I...aoities's psesed by the
tenant farmers of the Milrea district on tie subject of the
Lind Biel. I write to thank you aced them tor lour
friendly expreasions turards myself. I believe the Bill
to be • great aad a just usea,ure, and thet ,1 ought to
sive greet satisfaction ti the Irish people. During Mr.
Giadst me'. A losinistratiin the grid t questions of the
Irish Churzti suit of the Lie& lend have berg, I hope,
fenally doposed of. 1.40 withietion gel:union as no longer
one of difficulty or of betel cuecct. Toe Imperial Perim.
went ha, endeavoured to be liberal, and it remains now
with your people, ley incr•ased industry and by • regard
is public mita., to mike Ireland not leas prosperous and
no less tranquil teen Eugland and Se Aland now ara.—
With every good wish for you and your country, I am,
very truly yours, JOHN BRIGHT."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

ELECTION NEWS.

worm fuotSmitaL
The polling 1r North Lincolnshire took place on
Fri lay, the canli Istes being Mr. Lothar (C.), who
declared emnhaticAlly for f..ir trade sr oppeed to free
trmie, and C 'lone Tontine (L). Wh,ll the p,ll vim
clasoti 9,800 voters hal pilled out of the 11,000 on the
register. -

The result of the poll was ddclared u follows :
Lowther (J.) . . 4,200
Tomline
.. • • ... 3,729
Majority for Lowther ... 471
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

LOCAL BOARD MEETING.

Tbe Ilvard met on Mon My evening. Mr. R. Paste.
(Ch orman), previdmg, there firemen—R.66M
J. C LSO • J. &rivet, T. Cvmtviii, C. Gibbs, H. W. Smith
V. Yeacm, jun., end W. C unt.en.
TIM SURVITOICII micron

Recommended • surlarm guttsr to be laid in Spring
Gr lens; sad the wry decidtd on.
Mr. SMITH stAt-4 a gutter in 8 uthwell wanted clear.
leg; and Vie Surveyor gall • wan bat teen charing
RUIt r in the neighbourhood for three weeks put.
Some members raid the men had been working in • lane
leading to the lighthoues and to souse del la and they
considered this work did not I along ti the Board.
The CHAIRMAN thougbt the SU. veyor had better keep
the man on the highway., instead of the lanes; but the
Surveyor and the Cie, k said the lime mentioned had
pri-viously been repaii eat by the Board.
The Surveyor was directed to attend to the gutter of
which Mr. Smith complained.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

H 31% WITAGE.

Ev.ts,.ritstic o.nnection with
this society a public toe w .s held here on Friday last,
In • barn, kindly lent by Mr. Sat, when about in
Mien led. Afterwards a public meeting was held in
the same place, pre,' d.d over by Mr. Taylor, of
Middlesearib, and addres.ed by the Rev. D. Thomas
(Gongreg Ronal. ~( Corns), Mee-re. Mitchell (of
Fulham) Guy (Rueldand Newton), Comma (Yetmin-
*ter), flicks (Charmluster). }riddle (Minterne), and
Enrlish (Lyons Gate). There was a lood attendance.
A collection wit, made at the chee la aid of the above
fund.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

BWANAGE.

ON Sunday two sermons were preached in the
Wesleyan Chapel by Mr. J. T. Thorne, Bower Student,
from Didabury College. In the morning be took for
his text, " Remember now thy Creator in the days of
thy youth," and showed the young people the many
blessings attending early piety. In the evening he gave
a very good discourse from "Unto you therefore which
believe He hi precious."
BAZiali.—A grand bazaar in all of the Swanage
Church Repairing Fund was held on Thursday and
Friday last under the patronage of the Counter of
,n, Mr.. Travers (the Rectory), Mrs. Burt (Purbeck
Hotly), and other ladies, in the ground, of Purbeck
Hons., kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. G. Burt,
J.P. The witian‘t d cat of the ork I. £4OO, towards
which about £2OO has been already subscribed. The
weat..er on Thursday wax most unpropitiou., hut not-
withstanding that, the bazaar proved most •tti ive,
and about £lOO were taken. On Friday the w. a her
was fine, though rather windy, at.d a large number
visited and purchase, thug reducing the stock and
adding some £7O to the previous clay's sale. he
bowl of the Premier .teamer kindly played in the
afternoon, and the brass band of Mrs. Serrell, Bam-
ford House, Langton, also kindly aided their sadist-
ance. The price of admission bAng 3d. after six
o'clock, the prices of article* lowered, and, the two
bands Playing alternately, large numbers were attracted,
clearances effected, and an amount almost beyond
expectation was realised. Thus, about £175 was
made during the two days, which of course has to be
lessened by deducting the necessary expenses. About
on worth, we hear, is still left, which may be sold
probably at the flower show to In held at Newton
Manor House (Mr. J. C. Bobios in's) on Monday next.
The greatest thanks and praise are doe to all (without
individualising) who have so perseveringly and success-
fully contributed to and laboured for the good cause.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

DOILOHISTIZ.

Tge VOLIIIITSEIM—The Secretary of War intends,
It is stated, daring the recess to go thoroughly Into the
subject of volunteer organisation, with the view of
bringing in a scheme next year to improve the force
and raise the status of its officers. The question of
army transport will also be fully iavestigated.—Nanal
and MSli:ary Gazette.
COroiIitIIGATIONAL CHAN:L.—The Rev. Mr. Bird,
the former rector of Christ Church, West Fordingtoo,
Dorchester, who is paying • visit here, preached a
very impreesive sermon OD The Woman of Samaria "
at the above-named chapel on Sun lay evening last.
The chapel was crowded to excess to hear the rev.
gentleman.
A raw" copy of the Afghan medal, the issue of
which hes been deferred in consequence of alteration'
in the design suggested by the Queen, was exhibited
at the dockyard gates, Portsmouth, on the 25th
August, and attracted considerable attention, as no
previous copy Inal been seen. The obverse consists of
a very tine profile likeness. in high relief, of the Q DIOD,
wearing the Imperial crown as Salons's of India and
surrounded with the words, "Victoria Regina et
Imperatrix." On the reveres of the medal is a
representation of a picturesque squadron of Indian
horse just emerging from a pass, headed by an elephant
currying a mountain gun; while round the inner rim
is inscribed the legend, "Afghanistan, 1878-79.80."
The rib and has a green centre, with purple edges. The
full number of dupe is six, each bearing the name of
one of the following engagements :—Ali Masjid,
Peiwar Kutal, Cher Asiab, Ahmed Khel, and
Oandahar. The medal is massive, and is of great
artistic excellence.
THS PSTISIONs or VOLUM RRRR ADJUTASTS. The
determination of Mr. Childore ti immediately retire a
number of "old adjutan•s" of Volunteers —that is,
a ljutauts appointed for unlimited periods before the
introduction of the present live years' appointmcits
of Line officers—who have hell their poste for more
thee twenty years, will have the effect of removing a
number of officers appointed in the very early days,
who have been in a high degree instrumental in bring-
ing their corps to their present s stisfactiry condition ;
and in recogoition of this fact the Secretary for War
proposes to accord in each case a pond ,n of 1. per
day. Among the officers now serving who will come
into the arrangement Ltd :—Major Naish, Hants
Artillery; Major Bamfylde, Ist S onarset ; and Major
Gibney, let Wilts. Besides these officers there are a
somber of twenty three ye ire' service adjutants who
have recently retired,and itmsybersasonablysupposed
that their allowances would be pa on a similar footing.
RteLt Comeirririoe.—A match took place at the
Maiden Castle Range, on Friday diet, between a team
selected by Captsiu H idges and one chise,n by
Lieutenant Andrewe when prises were given for the
highest number of ina-lcs in each t-aux. Sergeant
Osmond proved the winner in Cale sin Hates'. party,
and Sergeant T. Rogers iu that of Lieuk Andrews.
The following are the results
•
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

ATTEMPTED SUICIDS.

At the Pollee-court on Monday morning, bet on Captain
Biddle. an Old•rit MM., wooed litriaerd LIU, a labotwer.
of Lillingtoo was charged with attemptutg to droen
himself on Suidday in a pond.
John KU* sun of the accused, meld: I Ilse with my
father in a cutuege on Baileyridge, In the parish of
Lillington. My fattier has been in • low desponding
etate of late, and was unable to sleep at night. I slept
with him on Tnureday and Friday nights. On the morn.
ins at tn. Met named day, about three o'clock, I eat
awakened by therms him talking and found the accused
with the sheet Ugotly tied rotted 'ho, neck. I took it off,
and asked him way he lied done it, and he replied that
he wanted to get rid of tilmeelf. On Sunday morning.
about half•plut tour I henrd my fattier getting up. ide
I
left the house, and iollowed him to the pond, where I
sew him throw himself in. Toe pond is &brut 300 pads
from the house, and about seven feet deep. The ....-cusal
wa, not in the deepest part of the pond, and I pulled him
out. He said "He would do it eornetinte if he did not do
It then." The accused had cunplaitied for the last fort-
Lott, " di:d milkt moceceutepr;:i.ictoetre der':
Witneee Yea, sit
The hlyristeatof Clock: Has his master found fault
with him _ _

Wit-t;e;i: No, sir.
Th. Magistrates Curb: Did he attempt to get in more
than once I
Witness: Yea, air, twice. I don't think he is in hie
right mind. Mr. Turner has been atteed.ng him, but has
not seen him for toe Met few days. He has not been
heavily of late, but is sober man.
driktul&. H. Williams, surgeon, diterborne, said: I was
called to see the prosoner lug cigbt, and saw him In the
cells her.. I er.amined tum, and believe him to be insane
at the present ULMO, and not answerable for Ms sours..
He is enduing trout looonmia, and a •peoies of tosna
resulting from it. He requires medical attention and
weich.ng. It is uneals for him to be alone.
Remanded 1, the Worokouse for eight days for further
enquiries to he made.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-06

LONDON CORN (CLOSING).

Wheat closed very heavily; fine maples fully 2s.
lower on the week ; for iuferior the fall vacies aa much
aa (rout 2.. to 6s. per qr. Flour, 63. to is. lower, •
oats show slmilar deoliuo ; barley, maize, beans and
peas rather weak.