The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-02-09 00:00:00

THE REFUSAL TO BURY,

NOTES OF THE WEEK.

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That Friday is an unlucky day, and that on
this day of the week many people will not begin
any important work, enter into any serious
engagement, or do anything the result of which
is not pretty clear before hand, is very well
known. Few people will, of course, confess to
such stupid superstition, but it exists and is
powerful nevertheless. It is said that this feel-
ing has hitherto prevented the opening of
Parliament on a Friday. It may be so, but
whether the Session has ever been inaugurated
on this day of the week during the present
generation we cannot say, and it is certainly too
much trouble to inquire. There are, however,
people who seem to have time enough for any-
thing—for the solution of rebuses, charades,
and anagrams, and for investigating a variety of
ether useless problems. To such laborious
triflers we recommend thu two questions,
whether Parliament during the last 20 years has
ever been opened on a Friday; and if not, why
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Political critics of course differ as to the
merits of the Queen's speech, as it is called by
habit, or the Royal Message, as it ought to be
called, and we have no intention of entering
on a critical examination of it; but the general
Opinion appears to be rather in favour of it.
We have no faith in such documents as a fore-
cast of what will be done during the saccedisive
Sessions, although they may be a fair index to
what Ministers mean to do. In the present
case they intend to give us Bills for simplifying
the transfer of land and for completing the
reconstruction of the Judicature, for improving
industrial dwellings, for improving sanitary laws
and preventing the pollution of rivers for
amending the laws relating to Friendly Societies,
far amending the Merchant Shipping laws, for
further security against personal violence and
instituting a public prosecutor, and for agricul-
tural tenancies. Here, indeed, is an ample
programme—enough in itself to occupy a groat
part of the Session. Of course all this will not
be accomplished, but it may reasonably be
hoped that a goodly portion of it will be. There
is nothing, it will be observed, about the aasimi-
lation of the county and borough franchise. It
is not to be a political or an ecclesiastical, but a
sanitary and a social Session.
The Times says :—The two most important
paragraphs in the Speech from the Throne
received but scant attention from the lead-
ers of the Opposition, and it is probably
because they are important, and that it was
thought dangerous to touch on them until we
had further information of their motives and
meaning. The two Houses are informed that
they will be invited to consider a measure for
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imp-roving the law as to agricultural tenancies.
This is in the last paragraph of the Speech, and
the position of the announcement, combined
with the modesty of its form of expression, in- 1
duces the suspicion that all Parliament will have
to do in the matter this year will be "to con-
sider" a measure which may become law, or the
basis of law, adopted in some subsequent Session.
As yet we know nothing of the bill of the
Government, and it may prove to be what Mr.
Stanhope anticipates; but it is a considerable
gain to find a Government bringing in any
measure at all on the subject, and we hope it
will prove worthy of its importance.
The Saturday Review says :—lt is obvious the
fate of tho bills indicated in the Queen's Speech
must mainly depend on the mode in which they
are drawn and the mastery of their contents on
the part of those who have charge of them.
Vague and inaccurate drafting and a feeble
wish to consult the wishes of the House will
soon use up those hours which seem so many
before the Session is begun and are found so few
as it wears away.
Sir George Honyntan has, it is said, placed
the resignation of his seat in the Court of Com-
mon Pleas in the hands of the Lord Chancellor,
and it is rumoured that either Mr. Huddleston,
Q.C., or Mr. Forsyth, Q.C., will be called upon
I to fill the vacancy thus occasioned.

Dr Lyon Pla-yfair's Commission of Inquiry
into the Civil Service has made its first report,
and the recommendations contained therein are
very sweeping. The whole Civil Service are to
have only two divisions, lower an..l higher, and
the class oi writers are to be abolished. In some
special cases war» duty p..y ia plaided, but
promotion is to be entirely by ment.
Mr. Garth, Q.C., has been offered, and has
accepted, the Chief Justiceship of Bengal, vacant
by the resignation of Sir R. Crouch, who will
remain in India only to finish the Barodacom
mission business.

A circular has been issued from the War
Office granting officers of the volunteer force
the privilege of retaining their rank on retire-
ment. To qualify they must serve fifteen yowls,
ten of which must be passed in the volunteer
force.

DORSET HUNT BALL
This fashlotudile county event, which indicates the ter-
mination of the hunting season took place on Thursday
night at the Corn Exchange, Dorchester, and WIN, as
usual, attended with brilliant success. The assemblage—
about Ylle) in all—comprised Mr. W. E. Bryzner, M.P., Mr.
John Floyer, 31.11., Mr. (and Mrs. Lawrence, Captain A-
B. Foster; Captain B. Feeler, R.N., Mr. J. Yellowed, Mr.
Herbert }allow... Mr. H. B. Samuelson, ?dm Samueleon,
Mr. G. U. Churchill, Captain Thompson (Royal Alfred)
F.
Lieut. S. G. Bird (Bel Fusiliers), Mr. Rudyerd Ritith Rat,
Mr. Russell Cox, Miss Batten, Commander Scott, .
Parke, Mr. H. Horrocic.s, R.M. (11.31.5. Achilkz), Lieuts
Blennerhasseet, R.N. (11.5L5. Achilles), Colonel Wilkin-
son, IL IL A-,Major Menlo Elliott, R.H.A. Mr. Bradney,
Major and Mrs. Kindersley, the Mimes liinderaer
Miss Campbell Churchill, Captain and Mrs. Chaldicott,
Captain B. L Lier, Major Bogle, V.C., Mr. E G. Farqu-
harson, Mr. N. Surtees, Mr. II J. Weld, Captain Arthur
E. and Mrs. Manuel, Miss Mansel, Miss E. Mama, Lieut.
Colonel Mantel, Slur Lousia Blansel, Ladful;riettebridge,
Miss (loodden, Miss Samuelson, Mr H. Phipps,
KA., Rev. F. W. and Mrs. Janvrin, Mr. Sparkes, Miss
Sparks', Miss Dawe, Sir Edward Hulse, Lady lhase, Mrs.
Bridge, Mrs. limner, Mrs. Forbes Thompson, Mr. Paget,
Miss Mande Bridge, Miss Bridge, Mr. Saunders (Royal
Fusiliers), 'Mr. Bridge, Captain Everett (Nth High-
binders), Mr. T. Pipe, Min Hulse, the Countess of Eldon,
Mr. J. Sparks.(Loth Regt.), Miss Pipon, Captain C. H.
Carr (Mod Royal Madras Fusiliers), Mr. Houser, Kr. W.
Herbert Evans, Captain and Mrs. Mount-Batten, Mr.
Ernest de V. du Boulay, IL A., Mrs. Jan Fellows., Fellow Mr.
G. Grant Dalton (14th Regt.), Mrs. T. 14yor, Mrs. Black-
stone Williams, Mies Wood, bliss Grins, Mr. Alan Grant-
Dalton, Mr C. Nate., Miss Foster, Mies Fort, Miss
Blackstone Williams, Miss Sitnulls, Miss Alston, Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Speke, Miss Vibart, Miss Amy Torkingten,
Mrs. Arthur Shirley, Mr. Lewallis Shirley, Miss Mary
Shirley, Miss Selina Shirley, Mr. Herbert Sewall, Rev.
G. A. Hideout, Captain and Mrs. Atnyatt Brown, Mr.
and Mrs. Leir, Rhea Constance Weld, Mr. Shire-
burn Weld, Mrs. Wolseley, Captain Ilakesworth, Mr.
Lindsay, Mr. Tuirwell, Mr. 11. H. Wallace, R.H.A., Mr.
A. Pepys (60th ltillex), Major and Mrs. Poore, Miss Corry,
Miss Jocklyn Pickard Cambridge, Adjutant and Mrs.
Clapcott, Miss Barbara Ffooks, Miss Sloper, Mr. T. B.
Cockenuns Mrs. Cockerain, Miss Henry, Mr. 'Radon
Woodlorde, Miss Brymer, Major and Mrs. Leigh, Miss
Leigh, Major-General Addison; Rev. Edward Pickard-
Cambridge, Mrs. Edward Pickard-Cambridge, MSS
PickaraW.ambridge, Miss A. M. Pickard-Cambridge, Mr.
Edward J. Pope, Miss G. Warrington, Major and Mrs.
Wood, Rev. E. W. Goodilen, Lady Mamott, Miss E
Aunesley Cooke, Mr. Robert Sclater, R.A. Miss Edith
Parke, Mr. Arthur Martin, jun., Captain Palairet, Mrs.
Hamilton Palairet, Mrs. Charles Palairet, Mrs. Williams
Freeman, Mies Lloyd, Mime F. Turner, Mrs. Thornton,
the Misses Dickinson, (ffi, Miss Thornton, Mr. and Mrs.
Frederitk Radelyffe, Miss Sullivan, Mr. Edward Morant,
Mrs. Walter Shirley, Miss Louisa Shirley, Mr. F. S.
Brymer, Miss Farqukarsan, Mrs. Faniuharson, Miss
Constance Farquharson, Mrs. E. Goolden, Mrs. Bunion,
Mr. and Mrs. Hamlet', Mr.. 15.1114cy Steed. Mr. Harold
Paget, Captain and Mrs. Linton, Mrs. G. Wingfield Dighy,
Mims G. Turkington, Major Chadwick, Miss .1. Chadwick-,
Mr. Alwyn Paget, Colonel Henning, C. 8., Mr. Hobert
Turner, Mr. W. Ilinedlaycork, Mrs. Hinallaycock, Mr.
T. A. Wyndham, the Hon. Mrs. 11. Ashley, Miss Ashley,
Captain Heston', Mrs. Ilmford Miss King, Miss
Thomson, Mrs. It. B, Samuelson. Mr. Wolselev. General
Sir tom Michel, G.C.11,.. Lady Michel, DHSS Emily
Michel, Miss ',fiche', Mr. John Wood, Mi. Ana Williams,
Mr. J. E. Templer, Captain Barton, Mrs. Bryzner, Miss
Emily Burner, Mr. G. W. tloyer, Mr. C. E. Ridley. Mr.
Howard Morley, Mrs. Carr Glyn, Mr W. Sullivan,
Mr. W. A. Itailward Mrs. Braelney, Miss Grave, Mr.
Walter 1. Deady, Miss Mindy, Mr. Robinson, Mrs.
Robinson, Mr. h.. Hancock, Mr. Lawrence Dickinson,
Miss Gertrude lane, Lolunxl aml Mrs. Jocelyn Pickard-
'ambridge. Captain Campbell, Mrs. Yenkes, Mix Albert
Haulms, blamr-General Parke, Miss Middleton Mr.
Goslfool Miss K. Goodford, Mr. and Mrs. Eyre 'Laser,
Miss A. liarton, Mr. S. T. Parke, Min., C. J. Parke, Mi..
Wyndham, Mr. E AVyndham, Miss Alice Farquharson,
Mr. Henry B. Mansel-Pleyelell, Mrs. Edward Farquharson, I
Mrs. Willniott, Mrs. Harrison Wayne, Miss Surtees,
Miss Nash, Mr. G. Nash, Mice Eleanor Wad, Miss Weld,
Miss Cerre, Min* }looks, Mr. Douglas-Willan, Mr. J. IL
DouglassWillan, Mrs. Douglas-Willan, Miss Douglas-
wilian, Hrs. J. Smith Marriott, Miss limlclyffe, Miss
Fetherstonhaugh, the Rev. F. Salmon, Mr. Grove, Mr. F.
Hooper, Mr. Wilmot, Captain Bradford (39th Regiment),
Captain Lucky (75th Regiment), Mr..", jarqulaus es, }Tr,
A 7.. Palmer (102nel Fusiliers), Mr W. F. Vetch (Mod
Fusiliers), Mr. Hollwey Steeds, Mr. r 51r. Carr
Glyn, Mr. E. W. Williams, Mr. Tayb Mr. T.- L. Diego.,
Mr. Hamilton Palairet, Mr. Jolue P. R. Goudden, and Mr.
.1. H. Hinds. The music was by Targett's band.
The preparations for the hall were made on the usual
scale of elaborateness and perfection, Mr. J. F. Hannah,
upholsterer, of Cornhill. Dorchester, being.' WS in former
years, tutrusted with the work. The Corn Exchange was
transformed into au clamant apartment. After thorough
washing. the place was for days in the Lauds of the deco-
raters, and they were for the tuo.t part placing the
decorations previously prepared 'The bluer part of the
walls were entirely covwed with broil bands of alternate
pink awl white-this being a novel feature. Thousanzß
of artificial dowers were used in the garlands which were
carried around the walla, and muslin bows of various
colours pleasingly diversified the waved lines, The front of
the orchestra was tastefully decorated, ands bunting trophy
with "sly Iteynard" menaced in a gorse hush, formed an
appropriate centre-piece. The dome over the orchestra
was adorned with earl-coloured bannereta giving a bright
and finished appearance to that part zzf the room. There
were several hunting pieces in different parts of the
building, and the furnishing arrangements were very
similar to what we have described in fernier years. Suffice
it to say, therefore, that Mr. Hannah's exertions to
change our Corn Exchange "for this night only ' into an
elegact /aloe for a ball were in every respect successful,
and the result was alike creditable to his powers and
satisfactory 1.4 the fashionable company that aasembled at
Use invitation of the di‘tinguishial list of stewards. The
Town-hall W. the supper room, and here Mrs. Howe, of
Cornhill, provided in tue most reateral rdyle, everything
that could minister to taste or elegance. The tebles were
resplendent with silver and glass, and lovely flowers from
the conservatories of Sir NV. Marriott and others, were
tastefully displayed. The buffet at the head of the room
was particularly elegant. Bannerets pendant from the
timbered roof were a new feature, and they net off the
room admirably, while the shields on the walls greatly
added to the effect. Tea and light refreshments were
dispetiool in an apartment constructed out of the old
while cloak and other rooms were blo-
L'Ai w; from High East-street,
ze pEroxycihd.,ange,t.
The
entrance
a porch being erected over the path for the convenienos
of the company alighting irom their carriages. The halls
i out the duties connected with his office, and
keeper (Mr.'. R. E. Curtis) ha.l a Noy time of it, in
carry ng
everything went on satisfactorily. The company
.began
to srrive about 9.9.1, and from that time tall tsar an the
morning carriage, were constantly going to or returning
from the hall. As will le seen from the mist of names the
company was numerous, though cot finite so large as in
former years, and, froze what vie Coll kw, it was a very
happy and successful gathering.

The remains of Moses Merritt, to which burial was
refused by the Rev. James Coley, vicar of Cowley, on the
ground that he had led "a notorious life," were on
Wednesday afternoon interred, in accordance with an
order from the Board of Sanitary Commissioners, the Rev.
Vernon Thomas Green, of Littlemoro, Oxon, officiating,
over 1000 being present. The corpse was met in the usual
way by the clergyman, who commenced reading the
service, and the body was borne in the direction of the
church door, beyond which Mr. Green was proceeding, but
the crowd raised • cry of "in the church, in the church!
Mr. Green explained that be had not the keys of the
chureh, but this did not satisfy them, and a body of men
having effected an entrance into the sacred edifice through
• site door commenced lettering away at the lock of the
main door with crowbars. This soon yielded, and the
throng proceeded into the church, where the customary
service was read. The widow of the deceased was deeply
affected and had to be assisted to the yraveside. On the
conchudon of the ceremoey, which was listened to without
intemiption, the crowd, after thanking Mr. Green, slowly
dispersed. Ths task of filling in the grave was done by
same labourers, the sexton having refused to do so.

THE SHOCKING CASK OF CHILD BURNING.
At an inquiry Into the burning of a child at Torquay.
Mrs Ireland, in whose room the remains were found, made
the following statement :—" I Can only say I am innocent
of the murder of the child It was stillborn in my house.
I do not exactly know when it happened, but it was last
summer—l think in the early part of April or May. The
mother was • servant girl named Elizabeth Hooper, living
ga. Fisher-street, Paignton. I have not heard from her
11111603 and do not know were she is but I have heard that
that alje way drowned by the upsetting of a boat. I did
not register the birth of the child. She gave me money
to buy • hex but I did not use it. I kept the body in a
mall Lox where people went in and out for coak I went
Inks get it out and then a red, bright light came into the
window like a glow, and the place seemed to he all on fire.
The earth shook under me, and the people IMVOIthI as if
they were falling one °Tar another. I cannot tell how it
game on, whether I put it Ok the fire or on the chair, but
4mppoil it. Thew I ran into the street and ran up and
dovm, end somebaly said they were going ti kill me."
The imruaer adjourned the inquiry.

Tbe Shakers in the New F.. est have accepted tee suns
offered them by the Sheriff of Hampshire as corneae-
aotitsi for the iniury to their goods, which was the result
of the recent dile mint.
After a few Jaye illness, the KA of Yarboroult died
at his London residence on Saturdav, in the ilst year of
his age. He is succeeded ly his eldest son Lord IVorsley,
born in 1a.50.
Dr. Weldon Champoeys, Dean of Lichfield, who was
appointed in lees. died last Thu- Alay. The death of the
Rev. Luke Wieeman, a prominent member el the Wes-
loran ministry is al., anwia need.
The Cita sr' 17, attyr that Lie Treasury ha=
length sanctioned the employment of female clerks in the
wings banks,
At. me Aisle at ll4ruinghain, on Saturday, a resolution
• pessed to adhere ti the principle of labour repreeen-
(ion. notwithithowlinit the strictures of Mr. Bright
Earl of Shaftesbury piesonted the prizes at the
Birkbeck Literary Institution on Prtunlay evening. His
lordship urged the study et eoliths' erne ~,,, y, as
calculated ti prevent dispute between eapltal and labour.
'The other speakers were Mears. Mundella, Jenkins,
Forsyth, and Hopwood. Ml's, and the Bishop of
Gloucester and Bnstot
Ine.utt time tette THE Wit.—The following is a
statement of the number of immigrants arriving in Liver.
t,oof from c,neda awl the United States dining the year
Isi :_yennere, ow). yebniary, 17'i; March, tEI
April, tl,l 1 ; lone, : July, il,eiff
August. lova : bilitotuttr, IM;; October, ; Novem-
ber. s,gtg; December, ft• 15 ; ; 35.000,
• excess 11171 over 11173. Of thow from the Dominion
of Canada 95 per rent had return tiekete and were only
visiting this country to see their fnewle, and heel full
intentions of returning to f anada.—Tfews
ADVICE ro Ifirritees".—Are you broken in your rest by
a sick chili, euffering with th pain of rutting teeth Go
at once to a chemist and go a bottle of Miss Weestow's
soentisa si.o„.. it :ill relieve the tioor sufferer
bemediately. It is perteetly harmless and pleasant to
taste. it Mallet% natural. quiet ..leep. by relieving the
child from pain, and the little cherub wakes "as bright as
• bottom- It soothes the child. it softens the gums,
allays all Fain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, awl is
the beet known reinedi be* dysentery and diorrhwa,
whether arising from teething or other rue,,,_ Mr..
.oieefores soothing p Syru is e4i by Medicine .lealers
`4;er7whom at In lid per lottle. —Manufactured in New
York, and at 120 Osford-etreet, London.
FLORILINK !—Fost.. 111 E. TRIL:TH ANO BREATIL—A few
drops of the liquid Flonline sprinklesl on a wet tooth-
brush linalucee 3 tileasant lather, which thoneighly
cleanse* the teeth from all parasitaes haniens
the
gems, presents tartar, stops eyes to the teeth
• peculiar PeariPwintanuta. and • 'lelighUsi fragrance to
she breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from
decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. The Fragrant norm...
being cwoF°.'d in part of Honey and sweet herb., is deli, I
to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the
glows . M. 0( all Chemists and perfumera. Prepared
:Lflenrl C. GALLUP, 110 OgfoN-strest. London.

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hifOrtigildier, although of rather slight build be, gm( "Th• :T. raSat:ir.
moroet c the ,
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y7ry morning when tals lark
oodtonduct eillx...iwasi.ifiveu on !14,Treittwcuhiti t citseighetneiti,,k.eiriara;t.„74.
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H {doodad guilty to the charge. pleasing. The singers. (rho nal chosen good music and TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 9. BEL Mr eston explained the circumstances of the ease. The are all atx•ouiplisheil lUUiiiano, tuu-t take care that their
; defendant Joined the Hand-in-Hand lodge when the batterY simring he adapted to the hem', and carefully pronounce
was stationed at Dorchester, and in due course went to Alder- tlio words_ ~
So t-et We ",alltillaelt esnile idea of what they
; shot, from wheoce he made the vaiins out of which the ehar,W aro simpng, iitul another titue we hope to report more
ar"se. The "In."'" of the seeteir were ww•i"wr to "he f(V,ourwl,lF. Theft was a large audietlce, quite ready'to
lenient course; rather, however, for their two benat th•n applaud.
Osbon.'s. /It might hare been indicted for forgery or obtain' Perry Saw... Friday.
Mg money under false pretences, but that was an expensive Mr. G.aol Mr
116 m.
procedure, and he (Mr Weeton) therefore prop...led to take the jhats, ahae Sherry, wee summoned
lade as one of miademistiour, under la and 19 Viet., C. s 21, for beiiig drunk. -P C. :tickland found him drunk In King'
by which the tench were empowenal to order the repayment street, about twelve on lhoday night -sum. Vickery said
of the money, with any One not exceeding SW and nestS tot defendant *Milan nabittlal drunk:Ml -Med WI, or seven days' exceeding Lie.; and in default imprismiruent with or without ,innwit._,,,,ww
toipv.
not excealing three months Ilis el•birs for siek Bridget BoaeA. • prostitute, was summoned for being drunk
pay were supported by oertiflcaum purritr!,ng to be darted, .3' and riotous - Delamont found her drunk in St. Alban's-
.W. irwosoo• surgeon," ...I had • number of rece,_,W'r street, at one on Stiliday morning. -Dr. Drew mid she was
an
for the money Paid to (Mr ortwo) hod cwre, old friend of the court - VALriVell days' hard labour.
examined the certtacttee, and the alnatures seemed to De • ja.,Pry WOS
..mmou„ drunit -KC. Lovell
different hand than the body of the document, 0 that it weak' found her about one o'clock ~,, Tuesday inorning, near Chapel!'" seem defendant had some person acting in concert with him in steps, drunk. :she was so helpless that witness helped her
the fraud. He had looked through the Medical Register hoiue. -Defendant, wh, with an eye bandaged,
Prnfewled great aorrow.-rinui ss. -Defendant : Thank you,
wherein were the names of all qualified practitioners, but no
°W. Ranson" appeared. (The llayur said there was • Mallaul: dr, I'm lunch obliged to you for your kindness, I'm sure.
In the Indian army). Yes. but the initial of his Christish nom
Is not "W.° As the defendant had pleaded guilty the case
could be disposed of summarily
In answer to the Mayor, the Secretary of the lodge (Mr Old)
aid the amount obtained was £l6 ifs, being for 11l days'
th ia3, m u a j4l.
Mr Weston said of course he would rather have the money if
defendant could lay.
In'entl-hu-c.n°.i,etun4gi.""sn'ineitheontdYourertfistictreddstaiitW'rirwinFi ilid.ineilredfulti2awlanlihr"dfstio4kwirtit'"ll.l",Thonea
Judgment of the lien9l wan that he repay tbe al Is charged
with the full penalty of i:9O and liOs costs, and in default, three
months' hard labour
In reply to the Town Clerk, defendant said he had no goods
beyond his necessaries, and was not prepared to pay the money.
He was, therefore, committed to prison.

-.Before Dr 3oclth Drew,