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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-06

DEATH OF LADY LASCELLES.

We lieu to record tin clest`t of tidy Carolina Georg.
nos Leann, which occurred on &today at her rsiidence
la gasratequars, Lendoo, at the age 01 79. The deceased
Woo the eldest &envie. of George, sixth /el of Celine,
E 0., end fawer of tbo lite end pressen sane. and alio of
the late Lord L mottoes. Her mother worn tidy Gerglarta
Dorothy Cavendish, olden doubter of William, fifth
Duke of Devon•hlre, and oh* was born in Jose, ISOO She
merried Is 1893 the Right Hon. William Saunders
Wright Lionise, uncle ot the Earl of Herewood, and
we. left a widow in 1861. Tb. funeral of Lady Carolina
Loonies took pine on Friday. At noon her remains
were removed from GI, Eaton-square, where her ledyship
died on Monday lair, to St Etonian! Church, Chaster.
square, where the deemed mid family were oonstant
attendante, the hearse being followed by two moaning
teaches and numerous private earriages with relatives
and friends of the deceased, among whom were Captala
Claud G. W. Limonite, Major H. Leseelles (filfla Brigade),
moos of the deceased—ode( mourners Mrs. Ckenfell,
Lord and tidy Menem, Lord end Lady Edward
Covendiab, lira Temple. and Hon. Louisa Mary Lowell's,
daughters and .onertn-law of the dimmed 1-asd the follow.
lag :—Tbe Marquis of Lorne, Lord Georgie Campbell, Lord
and tidy Frederick Cavendish. Lord Lynette., Hon.
I and Rev. Francis R. and Lady Elisabeth Grey, Lady
Taunton, Admiral Hon. Francis lanai. Rom W.
Portman, Hon. Edward Portman,_ Hon. Edward Caw
Ciptain Hon. Charles Compton W. Cavendish, Colossi
Walter Lamellas. Mr. William Grenfell, Mr. Claud
°roast'. et. The coMn, which rested on abler in front
of the chancel, wee covered with flowers The QUINII2 mint
a beautiful wreath of fresh flo waked similar testisiosiola
of affectionate regard were sent by the Countess .ISt.
Germans, Hon. Mn. Cots. the Duke of Dnonshirs. and
Lady Louisa Egerton (from Chatsworth), and others. TO*
first portion of the service for the banal of the dead wss
reed by the Rev. Cason Flaming. Incumbent of St. Mic-
hael's, who arterwardsooucluded the servies at the grave,
the Hymn lig, " let mane," being sung in the *arty
port
of the erne*, sad, after the leseos, Hymn 1.19, 'O,
but Redeemer," ke..., wee suns by the choir. Tba body
wee then replaced on the heirs*, and, followed by the
mourning crashes and private carriages, waa conveyed to
the cemetery at Bromptou, where the dimmed lady's re.
mains were placed in • brick grays, wherein rest those of
her sou Elwin, who died is March, Kn. Her lets lady-
sh.p's emend son. Mr. Frank Cavendish Leonid. her
Majesty'. Consul-General at Sofia, Bulgaria, was unable to
attend on the solemn occasion.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-06

ATTEMPTED E,SCAPE PROM DARTMOOR

PRISON

A convict named Luton almost suoceeded in *Sating
his *sap I from Dartmoor prison on Thursday Dislat The
convict nos made himself notorious in prima UN by his
daring oonduct at Portland prima, whirs he and other,
abut themselves la their milk barricading their doom and
for some lams set the warders as &Banco. Whilst at Dart-
moor he hassles, perforrood several noted freaka—he wee
ono of the riosloaders In the late mutiny at the quarry.
when • convict was shot deed, and mother daagerously
woundod. He bad also maims& attempt to stmagle him-
self. Since the mutiny he bee been coadeed in the close
cells, and has not been allowed to associate with outdoor
• convict& On Thiusday he had his cell shut for the night,
apparently secure, there being two feet of solid granite
masonry between him and the Dearest approach to the
outer world. Tho prima is surroanded bye high wall, over
which it would have been almost impossible to get.
About two in the morning the warder In charge of the
prison was attracted by a noise, and found that the convict
wee satin his bed. On going into the cell be f ound • large
bolo through the well, almost large anmigh br the convict
in got through, which he had made with a " cramp " used
for fastening Chi gaspips to the wall in the prison. He also
found that Lx toa bad male hinmelf • cap and Jacket of
material which had boon supplied hien for mains uniform
for the ofSciala The convict must have worked moot
laboriously in making the hole if all the work had boon
done alter he went in his cell, which must have boon the
rase, for the warder on duty would have otherwise di.-
covered it. The prisoner would have had to climb the
Inner sod outer walls of the prima to have efflacted his
obaztetzewich bastbibma rendered almost Impossible by the
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-06

THE LOSS OF THE ZOE.

Tuo tAideing letter wee lea st a speoial Insetted
of the Board held ors Thursday laet, and the Boari
resolved to support the case in every possible way
"Holy Trinity Schools,
" Weymouth, November, 11.1. Wt.
" Dear eir,—lt has bees suggested by many Irked'
thet • sehscription should be °peeled for the re 1.1 4
the relatives of those who lost their lives is the 707,.
aed se the greeter parxrtien of the enfleme rigid* la
and bang to Port! I ibm edvined that the loom
mode of prommding would be to respectfully sal eon,
sr chairman of the Local Beard. kindly to Meg
mow, botere your Board, asd to before the public.
" I know it is not necessary for me to say • tussle
word respecting either the late captain, Hoary Att-
wooll. Ms son, or John White, they were all se
knows to you or perhaps better than to me sod I de
encore, trust that if for their finales' sikse aloes
you will do au you ase at Portlaed, remembering
always that • He that hit,it pity spoil the poor leadete
unto the Lord.'
"1 imps to be prepared is a day or two with collect.
big cerOs for the bank., etc., at Porthed, which will,
I trust, soon be Iliad 50 repletios.
"1 arn. dear sir,
"You: obedient servant.
"Huai Gum"

ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FROM THE PRISON'.
Lest Sunday • persevering attempt to *maps hoe
the pris-n was fortunately detected and prevented. It
I. mid that late in the afternoon, one of the patrol
outside sodeed • number of small holes in sans wood
which covered, or should have covered, the Ina lining
of • call. His suspicions being groom& he report
what he had sem, and the senior deputy tonna,
Captain Johnsoa, visited the coil which corresponded
to the singular marks outside. They toned there that
the melees inmate bad removed • portion of the iroa
Hairy of his cell, and bored • number of gimlet Wee
the woodwork, which holm would have sashed
him to push out the piece of wood, kiwis( an aperture
large enough to iet his body through. Oe soothing
the cell the warden found • saw, • gimlet. two keine,
ailed • erosw-driver, aloe • stronsty•made rope, sums-
featured by the omelet out of Aoemalters' " Molten,"
and strong *sough to bear the weight of a Mellon.
We hen beard that the convict thus mischievously
busy h • man awned Moreton, committed for lemon
yews for forgra7, and who had given trouble in altar
prisons, and been °nauseated with the " came "
di...; but who, in Portl end, was remarkably quirt
and 'apposed to be well.hehaved. This was dimly
only • cover for his ill-directed industry, and it n
poadbly he might have eticceeded in pushing out the
wood surrounded with gimlet holes bat for not hue..
log what the thkkasse was which sapoeed his operations
he the sharp eyes outside. Convicts who attempt to 116-
caps wear • dress of which the right kg and left arm
are canary yellow. the right arm and left leg browi.
and en also adorned with iron ornament+ OD the lega
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-06

DORCHESTER.

Gonrst. Aso TRIIPERANCIL—The Rev. R. R. Albin
kßaptlist.), preached in the Temperance Hall on Sunday
afternoon last, in connection with the Christian and
Temperance Mission, from the words "Ye must be
born again." He was listened to with great attention,
*bout 60 being present.
An anonym in connection with the Dorchester
Young Lsc'. Christian Association is announced to be
delivered by the Rev. J. Trafford, M.A., of
Weymouth, at Alington Hall, on "Christian
Mmli-
uses," on Thursday evening next. G. Came, Esq.
(the president), will take the chair at 8 o'clock.
BARON OF BRIT DINNER.- -The filty-flfth =Diver-
nary of the Dorchester Tradesmen's Dinner will be
held at the Rio's Arms Hotel on Thursday next,
when the Mayor A. Emson, Esq.), will takethe chair.
.As usual the "baron" will grace the board. The
proceedings at this oldfashioned traleonen's dinner
are away, of • highly sociable and pleasant character,
end, as is former years, there will, 110 doubt, be •
larja gathering of the tradesmen of the town.
MORTALITY STATISTICS FOR Till BOROUGH.
Novizasa. 1881.—Births, 24 (Fordington 1:3); deaths,
16(ffordingtou 4). Inflammation of lungs caused two
deaths; croup, consumption, and debility each caused
one. Two out of the five were under • twelvemonth
old. Only one death—that of • child--oceurred In all
the parishes of Dorchester. Upon the above data
the birth-rate (38.4 per 1000) is higher, and the death-
rata (only 8 per 1000), very much lower again than
usual. This time lest year the death-rate was • little
over 18 per 1000.—E. J. Der, Medical Officer of
Health.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-06

lITIOXLAND.

MIIIIIIOI4III MIZTINO.—On the 29th of
November • meeting wee held, and the following pro-
gramme carried out •--A hymn, t2nd psalm, and
prayer; reportidwo resolutions, moved. seconded,
and supported Menge. W. Robins, A. Joyce, (1.
:4. Barnett, J. W. Bares*. R. Bikini, and Rey. T.
Ratcliffe. An idol from India was also exhibited,
and appropriate hymns sung. The doxology and
benedicti ai closed a most successful anniversary.
The amount of £lO 4s. 4d. was made up a• follows :
Mr.. R. Elf ~rd box, ES ls. 10J. ; Miss A. Blford,
Li ii. 3d..; biles E. Timard, 14s. Bd. ; two donations,
17s. 6d. ; twenty convert.' purses, El 60. 10cL; public
collection, El 24. 3J. Mr. J. W. Barnett prodded,
and amused the audience relative to his seeking •
substitute. Votes of thanks were peeled to the
Houghton choir and the collectors.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-06

'IMPORT.
AMATEUR THEATRICALS.

On Thursday evening lest • capital entertainment
was provided for the public in the specious Volunteer
Drill Hall, kindly lent by Captain W. T. Whether°.
The services of twelve local atoateirs were secured
for the evening, and it is flattering to them, and
gratifying to the impporters of the two desirable objects
for which they consented to play, that ruck • fall
honer was secured. The chairs were all taken a few
days before the perflrmsoos, whilst the second and
t&W seats, in addition to the geliwy, were comfort-
ably filled. Ansospt the dik present were the
Mayor of Bridport and party, ex-Mavor (J. T.
Stephens. Eel). and Mrs- Stephens. J. M P. Mon-
tage, Esq., J.P., Misses and Mrs. Montagu, W.
Cato:, Esq., J.P., Dr. Hay, J.P., and him Hay, Dr.
Denziloe, J.P., Mrs. F. Good and Miss Good, Mrs.
Heoslowe, Lc., &c. No lass than 19 performers of the
Bricip,rt °minstrel Society were present, and grat-
uitously supplied some first-claw mil& during the
evening, nudes the conductorship of hir. Willjasp
Stone the "principal." The proceeds are to be
divided elaeuy between the organ (and of St. Mary's
Church, and the Worlds( Men'.Association, there
hew, a beery deficit to the fonds of the bitter, Irlillit
the fin* old nrinn th• perish church is Sa4ly wentof melt, Mrs. wife of the rector, 6s
been Most esergetio T.Cboogho, and thanks are due
to ber for la. teeteft4 Manner in'whichthe wend pieces
were ',put on." Most of the Aire reqqlsitei were kilt/
replied by her, whilst the wig books, le., Wen sup
by the wellknown &teat, air,
" P.
Jeffery, costumier and pernapher. Verctcout.lt
is °sly fair to the name of Mr. Jeffery to state the,
be always meets the wishes and studio the characters
of the !import amateur' with great interest, and
that the articles supplied by him are always of Int-
raw quality and niPropristo design, thus ambling •
piece to be characteristically placed upon the board,.
tie this last OCCOSIOnt however, the expectations of
thaw engaged in all three pieces were more than
verified, as the wigs and costumes were, if peeeime,
better than limes previously hired from him.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-06

THE VICTORIA CROSS.

The Court Cirsuiar announcas that the Queen, on Friday,
at Windsor Outte, oontarred the Victim Cross on the
following Atom :—Hajor Arthur G. Haaaroond, Bragg
BM! Corp.. for gallantry in defending the top ol the hill
with Ma and fixed baronet. against • largo number of the
enemy, and carrying off woooded Sayers at Assad heighta,
aCabal, on the Itch December, 19; Lieut. W. 11.
Dick Cunningham. dud Battalion Gordon Highlanders,
for gallantry and coolness in bolding his position at
Sherpal. Pas% on the 131 la Decembar, lea. Her Majesty
also conferred the Victoria Cross on lb. Rev. 8. W.
Adams, Bengal smiesteettcal establishment, for gallantry
In saving some of the men of /ha sth Lsacers. at Kill.
Komi, on the 11th Docember, 1F79, whoa okapis/a to the
Cabal Sold forum.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-06

frarreSPOnbenre.
-41.--
To At idiSor.

Sir,—Kinaly permit me to make a few mambo in
reply to • letter nivel " Parishioner," which appeand
ia your issue of last week.
The Rev. IS. Evans, the Congregational minister in
this town, has bosom. tiros pest been giving • series
of lecture* on various topics, in the large room over tut
British School, in Skinner-street, and which is not, as
your correspondent metes • dimwit* place of
worship, but used as • leoare room, and can be hired
for that purpose by any person, be they Bpiseopallan
or Nonconformist.

--L-tie-feeTure delivered by Mr. Evans, on the 9th
inst., was on the subject of our lifeboats, Mr. Lamm:,
who Is the president of the Poole and Bournemouth
Branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution,
war, to my mind, very properly invited to take the
chair on that occasion, and kindly did so.
From this will be seen that your correspondent ham
omitted, and, I treat, imalverteagy, to state the fact
that Mr. Lawson is president of the Local Branch m
well as rector of St. James, and it was in the former
capacity that he presided. I think, therefore, that such
an undeserved Amok upon that gentleman is much to
be regretted. It is a :natter of great congratulation
that the intolerant spirit of such persons as
" Pariabioner "is fast dying out, and that nowadays
there are so many opportualtim which aregladly taken
, advantage of for Churchmen and Nonconformism to
meet, and 00-optcate for the welfare of the general
community. Ls several meetings of a religious nature
tske place at Poole during the course of the year in
which Church of England clergymen join in prayer
and addressee with their Nonconformist brethren, I
am surprised that " Parishioner " has not long ere this
expremed his (or her) objeotions to the same; but as he
(or she) only now raise their voice, sad then only to
protest against this particular meeting, which was for a
purely secular and philanthropic object, the letter
appears to me to be more in the nature of an attack
upn an individual than the advocacy of a prinoiple.
In conclusion, I trust that "Parishioner " wiil be a
regular attendaut at St. James's Church for many
years to come ; but that en nine years, months, weeks,
or I hope even days elapse, " Parishioner " study,
take to heart, and in future act in accordance with the
great precept of charity.
Before closing this I must over my sincere thanks
bath to Mr. Lawson and Mr. Evans—to the former for
presiding, and to the latter for his able lecture, and
for the c 'Section mad* in aid of this noble institution,
which 1 trait will ;away, receive the sympathy and
support of men of all creeds and persuasions.
I am, sir, yours obediently,
G. Balton ALDRIDGI,
Honorary Secretary Poole and Bournemouth
Branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
Buonaviett, Poole, 29th November, 1881.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-06

PRINCE LSOPOLD ON HIS BETROTHAL.

The 217th anniversary of the Scottish Corporation wad
held at the PreOWSllolll' Tavern, London last night,
Prince Leopold presiding. Lord Maio, in proposing
the toast 01 1115 Royal Highness's health ref te bla
recent betrothal, which vras received with the utmost
enthusiasm. The Prince, in responding, said he had
always found that Britons sccor,f.d a warm and cordial
welcome to the foreign princesses who have married
Into the British Royal family, and assured them that his
betrothed, Princess Helene, bad the greatest deaire to
make herself more familiar with the subjects of the
Queen. Other toasts and speeches followed.
Priam Leopold and Princess Louise arrived yesterday
afternoon in London from Windsor Castle. Mr. Glad.
stone presently congratulated Prince Leopold on behalf
of the Government on his approaching
marriage.
The Foreign-office is at present in negotiation
er with
Waldeck as to the place at which the marriage of Prince
Leopold shall take place. Her Majesty wishes that it
should be solemnised in England, and with this I:ew
Sir Henry Ponsonby left Windsor yesterday morning
for London, to place the Queen's wishes before Lord
Tenterden, with whom he was engaged at the Foreign-
°lnce for a considerable time.

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-06

PETTY' SESSIONS.

TZVISDAY.
Before W. Pearce. Esq. (Chairman), and C. J. Stone,
G. H. Gulch, G. Curtis (ex-llayor), E. J. Conway, and
W. N. Western, Fowl.
Emus• Taylor munitioned her husband, Joseph Taylor,
for •n are•ult.—There Wail also • cross-summons
between the parties; but, by tbe permission of the Bench,
they were both withdrawn.
Charles Tricketts and Frederick Tricketts were
summoned for trespassing in pursuit of rabbits upon
lead* at tieltash, the property of Lord Alington and
Lord Wimborse.—G. Gollop gave evidence for the
premication.—For the defence Mr. L Budge called two
witnesses—Henry Litagdown sad Walter Hellier,—snd
they tl-rew ouch • doubt upon Use case that the majority
sd the beach was In favour of the summonses
idissaiseed, which was accordingly done.
Glories Kelly and Samuel Grant, twe boys, one 16
lead tie eller 111, were summoned by Mr. Supt. Hunt,
due having been drunk ..ad disorderly In the public
sweets on finaday afternoon last.—Tbe case was proved
by Beraard Barnes, who came forward voluntarily for
the purpose, and was thanked by the Bench for doing so.
—They were &nod Is., turd costa I.ls. each.
Richard Cartridge, for as assault upon John Cole,
was fined £1 and costs
Charles Saunders, • ti oublesonse vagrant, charged
with assaulting William Drake, was ordered to be sent
soul of tbe town.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-06

SHOCKING POISONING CASK AT
BIRMINGHAM.

The Birmingham Coroner, on Tuesday, held an
inquest on tbe bodies of Elise Jackson, • widow, 34
years of age, and her daughter, Isabella Jackson, aged
nine, who died on Sunday from the effects of poison.
The woman hod for imam time pad been in • despondent
state in consequence of her poverty, and on Sunday
night it warn discovered that she had taken • strong
dose of strychnine, after administering similar dooms
to her two children, • boy and • girl. The mother
died without recovadag woodmen's% but the children
were conveyed to the General Hospital, where the lad
is pirograWng favourably, but the girl died halt an
hour after her admission to the hospital In terrible
ociavulsione. A verdict of " Wilful murder" was
returned with respect to the child &gated the mother,
In whose case the jury found • verdict of " Suicide
while in • state of to/votary insanity."