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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

IMPORTANT SALE AT CAME FARM.

Mr. T. Einar on Monday sold about 90 valuable Devon
beasts, the property of Mr. I. Symms, who is about to leave
Came Farm. The sale had been postponed from the
previous Tuesday in consequence of the unpropitious state
of the weather. Mr. Byrn« entertained the petty at •
cepitable luncheon, supplied by Mrs. Dunn, of the
Junction Hotel, and in other way was attentive to
the comfort and convenience of his meta Most of the
animals offered had been bred by Mr. Byrnes himself, and
In size and quality their excellence was undeniable. The
consequence was the prices realised were remarkably good
Indeed, they were higher than any obtained in ire
th since e dispersion of the stock of the late Mr. Edward
Whittle, of Toiler. The fact must have been gratifying
to Mr. Byrnes, who has spared no pain. or expluse in
producing an exceptionally good class of Devon.. The or 4
lots offered were 17 cows with calves, which fetched from
£lBlo'. to £3O 155., the average being £25. Twenty-nine'
to-calf rows were next disported of at prices /*Diane from
£l7 to £3l sr. Seventeen in-calf heifers were sold from
.£2"; t £3O per pair, and twelve yearlings fetched from
£l7 to £l9 per pair. Tea barreners realised from £3l to
.C 39 per pair. There were also two bulls offered for
sale, one of which, a three-year-old Devon (by "Young
Triumph," purchased by Mr. Sims' at the late Mr. E
Whittle', isle at Toiler, by "Triumph 3rd," by "Triumph
2nd," by "Triumph " 942, dam "Tray," deecendet from
Mr. Ferthimes herd. dem lot 63 at late Mr. Whittle'. sal..
by "Scar, a son of "Young Stowey "), waa told at 24
guineas: while the other, whose pedigree was equally
famous. was disposed of for 22 guinea.. The sale was •
Kama sumer, and was conducted in an admirable manner
by the euetbekeer
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

INTIEBTAINNIIrr IN lILILAXD.

Biddy O'Flannigan : "Shure now, Mrs. Driscoll, Lin
your washin' en' come out. Mr. Maguire, the landlord,
has passed, rinnin' away, bedad ; Pat, his tenant, has
passed rinnin' either him, going to cut his dhirty throat
the bailiffs have passed, rinnin' aftber Pat for the rink
wid revolvers in their bend.; the 'skull threshers' hare
passed, rinnin' artfur the bailiffs, to corpse 'em; an' all
the darlint boys an' girls are rinnin' after the lot jist to
see the fun, be jabers."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

We are threatmed with an embarrassment of riches in
the shape of electric lights for dosne,tic use. Mr. Swan's
beautiful little globe', each about the els, of • peer, lit up
the theatre of the Royal United Service institution on
Wednesday during Mr. Crow pt 41'11 lecture on the progress
made in electric lightin& and the lecturer regarded it as a
final solution of the difficulty. It appears that Mr. Lane
Fox has king been engaged in perfecting a sander method
of using the electric current tor domestic Renting, and
cotaldence was expressed in the reality of It,. K Icluoce
alleged discoveries. U these promises ara realised the
public may soon have the choice of three zompeung
inetlisda of otecuie lighting, all practically alike, and all
proceeding by the method of incluideicence. The difficulty
seems to be the conveyance of the electric current to the
housed It may be replied that gas could not be had till
pipes were laid down in the streets. but are electric light-
ing companies yet prepared to lay wires as gm is laid
This seems to be the part of the problem to which the
attention of inventors is now directed. The question of
economy can only be solved by actual experience. It is
said that Mr. Swan's lamps can bi produced for a shilling
each; but we are net ail yet informed what other flttinedl
would be required. Moreover, till the current can he
supplied in some such way as gm, it will have to be
generated by costly machinery on the prernises.—Dauff
News.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

011/INE ABB AS.

POOLE.
AN UNRECOGNISED DISTRIBUTION OF

BEEF.

On Satarday • sharp-looking coatower—i Bristol man—
described in ths charge-sheet is Jonathan Line, labourer,
of Loudest, was brought up in custody, before the Mayor,
charged with stealing • piece of beef. 1641b5. in weight,
and valued at lla, the property of Mr. T. P. Soul, butcher,
of the Parade.
Mr. Supt. Hunt called sufficient evidence to Justify •
remand.
Arthur Burt, • lad, in the employ of the prosecutor,
proved seeing the prisoner lurking outside the premises
about seven that evening.
William Scott. • railway porter, also nct'ned him hang-
ing about. He appeared to he very much taken with the
appearance of the meet, and expressed his opinion to Scott
that he shouldn't think butchers had much relish for it
after pulling l about so much. Scott agreed with him,
and west into his signal-box.
P.C. Lee afterwards apprehended the prisoner, and he
was brought to the station, where he was identified by
four or five witnesses, among whom wee
Frederick Long, who save his evidence very clearly. He
said he was passing by Mr. Soul's shop, when he saw the
gentleman in custody leaning UP eg iinst the aide. This
attracted his attention, and he wsited and watched him.
Inc few minutes he walked across to the other side of the
street, and looked at the shops very attentively, and
seemed to have his eye on the meat. He then crossed back
again, and passed and re-passed the shop two or three
times. Then be watdied the had Burt out of the shop, and
went and tried to take a piece of beef as he peeped with
one hand, but it was too much for him. He then crossed
'the road and sp,ke to the potter, and passed him (wane.).
lie walked after him to take • good view of his features
and his dress. Prisoner hesitated • moment, and then
walked a=cies and took the beef with both hands, and was
going off with it, but he let it fall. He (witness) upon that
ran across and told Mr. Soul, and prisoner hurried off down
the High-street.
Prisoner cross-examined the witnesses to show they were
miataken in him, but they each declared they were certain
he was the man.
_ . . .

In reply to him, Long said he did use a woman pus, and
he believed if she had not come along at the time tie would
have picked it up seam.
Prisoner (to the Mayor): Is V.iis man justided in saying
what he believes. He may st do what he has seen.
The Mayor: What he believes is no evidenoe against
you.
Prisoner : That's what I thought, and I don't cell it
business at all to let him.
Prieoner said he should call witnessee to prove he bed
not entered the town ten minutes before he was appre•
handed.
Ile was then remanded till Monday.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

SUPPOSED ROMANTIC SUICIDE.

On Sunday night another discovery of clothes was made
upon the Clifton Suspension-bridge, and the surrounding
circumstances, togotber with the tenour of • letter found
with the anima give rise to the suspicion that • suicide
has been committed. About nine o'clock in the evening
two servant girls, in the service of 111 r. Drake, of Ryer'sigh
Reuse, Leigh-wads, went to the toll-keeper. named
Birman, end told him that th:y bad nicked up some
female wearing apparel on the bridge. The articles oom
prised a light hat, trimmed with tub.', • black kid glove,
a small omelet scarf, and Men • cooy of livron's poetical
works. P.C. Carpenter (C 10), whilst on duty in Boyce.-
evens-, was told by • gentleman that the toll-keeper of
the bridge wanted • police:constable, and be proceeded to
the spot. He was then informed of what lead occurred,
and, in company with a Somoreetehire constable, named
Cridge, made • search of the banks of the river, but could
not and any trace that would lead them Li think that a
suicide had taken place. The clothing was taken to the
Clifton Police-station. where it now remains. On looking
at the book of poems it was seen that page 51.5 was turned
down, and on it MIAs Yeti pathetic poem, entitled "When
we two parted.' The Snit verso runs u follows :

When we two parted
In silence and tears,
Half broken-bearted,
To meter for year.,
Pala grew thy cheek, and cold,
Colder thy kiwi.-
Truly that hour foretold
Sorrow to this.
Another verse of toe sante poem is a follow.
Thy know not I knew thee,
Who knew the,. too wan—
tons, long obi' I rue thee
Too deeply to tell.
Endow.' in the hook was a New Yeor's card, and also an
envelope containing an ivy sod the fothotios note—
evidently written in haste, the word "to" being written
twice:—
_ _

"SATURDAY.
" You will know that I have loved even to the end of all
thing.. This world has no charms for me. Farewell."
There wu no nun" inaeribetl in the hook, nor are there
any other means of identifying the owner of the wearing
apptrel, or the writting of the note, the letter being
uueisned. The p thee are Investt‘ating the romantic
circumstances, hut have not as yet succeeded in elucidating
the mystery.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

OANFORD.

- -
WHIM a man of close upon seventy summers looks
you straight in the face, and, with an air of gravity
becoming the occasion, tells you he never remembers
anything like it, you may be sure the state of the
elements is pretty severe. My informant, it is true,
has not been far travelled, still I think his assertion
is not far wide of tho mark. The force and violence
of the snowdrift on the 18th inst. has seldom been
equalled in any part of the kingdom during the present
generation. Even in this sheltered, low-lying district,
the koonnoss of the storm was of the most penetrating
description. The average snowfall on Thursday, the
19th, was 11 inches. The following figures, which
indicate the number of degrees below freezinwpoint,
will show the unprecedented severity of the frost for
this district -January 13th, 12 degrees; 14th, 15
degrees; 15th, 15 degrees ; 16th, 13 degrees; 17th,
27 degrees; 18th, 10 degrees; 19th, 27 degrees; 20th,
12 degrees; 21st, 29 degrees ; 22nd, 18 degrees ; 23rd,
30 degrees; 24th, 21 degrees. As I write to-night
(25th, 6 P.M.), the mercury has fallen to 14 degrees, or
18 degrees of frost.—W. HiNns, Canford Msaor.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

WAR IN THE TRANS VAAL.

CAPTURE OF A BOER LAAGER ;
SEVERE FIGHTING.

A patrol from Pretoria has surprised and captured
a Boer laser, attar severe fighting, in which the Boers
loot 27 killed and many wounded. The enemy 114
abandoning their stores. The British loss was few
killed and five wounded.

THE RISING IN THE TRANS VAAL

The following petition is circulating in the NAIR
lands:

To ENGLAND'S Qukrzf, VICTORIA—God blies her I
We, burghers all of the free Netherlands, wbo bare
affixed our names to this petition, respectfully beg
leave to bring what follows upon your Majesty's most
gracious consideration. Do not, oh gracious Queen,
whom God has granted to reign a
_great and mighty
people, do not permit, that in your Royal mune a deed
be committed whereby the honour of England would
be stained. Your armies, so we learned, are on the
way to chastise the inhabitants of the Transvael
Republic for a deed which in itself has nothing to
be blamed for. Has ever a struggle been taken to
more sublime, honest, and praiseworthy than in the
defenoe of a free-born people's native land? And such,
oh Queen of England, do not your councillors proclaim
it to be just ? Such is the cause of the unfairly-
treated Transvaal people. Oh, listen to the imploring
voices that now in their behalf, from far and near,,
wherever free men dwell, rise to your throne I One
word, your Royal word, suffices to withhold your
warriors from a battlefield that never could be truly
glorious for your name or theirs. For that one word,
oh gracious Queen of England, all men, now and at
times to comes, will love you all the better, blessing
your name. You know it, gracious Queen of England
your historians have told it—our ancestors fought
during eighty years for what they ever held most dear,
sweet liberty. It would be shameful did not our
voioes blend with so many, as most ardently implore
the restitution of liberty to the valiant people of the
Transvaal Republic.
With this petition we, free burghers of the Nether-
lands, venture to approach your Royal throne.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

803111 ISCIVITIIIC 11,148018 roa IT.

You look over a house, with • view to purchase.
"None too firm this floor, be Ur you say to the builder.
" Its the earthquakes you notice," replies that person.
" Very disturbed and electric state jest at present; fre-
quent vibration,' noticeable."
" But isn't thin wall just • trifle thin, don't you fancy r
you ask. "Cold weather, you see," says he--" every•
thing contracted by cold and expanded by hest; fourteen
Inch work in the summer, that is, contracts to nine Inch
in tbe winter.

"I was thinking this ceiling was joist a little low?" you
remark. Well, it is to-day," says the builder ,• " but
vou see it's a depressing day—atmosphere heavily changed
with electrieity. You'd find this ceiling three feet higher
after a good thunderstorm."
"Wails damp rhe says. "Yea, of course; that's our
breath, you know. Human breath always contains a
considerable percentage of water held in suspension; fill
cistern with it in • very short time. Indisputable
wientilic fact; maddens the water companies!"
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETeE, TUESDAV, FEBRUARY 1, 1881.

The Cis.tissue responded. It was a very great honour
ti be elect A toe chief magistrate of this ancient town of
Weymouth and Meleombe Regis, and he felt it more, aa it
was the ascond time he had been chosen by his fellew-
citisens. It nulled -crepe his brain that a very short time
ago a Court was held in this borough, and the Parliament
sits prorogued from here. Gorge ill, came hero for
'bout mew" visits, esch time by the advice of his doctors
for the benefit oh his health, and each time he came his
health was restored, an I he was benefited by the change.
11. hoped they w ruled not think he Was breaking that very
good rule which had been laid dewu for short speeches ;
but he could n it help thinking social gatherings of We
kind are b.reeficiso ; each one her his own trouble, his own
skeleton, and it is one continued strife outside ; but when
we meet grgether we .024110 to tarty out that r0y.,1 law of
being neighbours to a ich other, sod this tmds to soft in
our feelings. (Applause.) It gave him great pleasure to
Iss prose's; this evening as their chairman, mid, as they did
not want hius t i indulge in what might be considered
puff, he hepcd they themselves would put! away and
enjoy the fragrant weeds. (Alndelne).

DEATH MOM COLD—We arjriven to understand two
children have been found d between Morden and
Hamworthy School, they having started through the
snow from their home in order to attend school as usual.
When found their laxlies were quiet upright in the
snow.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

FROST AND SNOW.

SUPPLIES IN DANOZA AT THE PIUSON.

On Thursday and Friday the omelets were directed to
resume the work of digging out the roads, which bad been
interrupted by the second fall of snow. About 300 good'
conduct men were selected, and set to clear a road from
the Prison as far as the Local Beard °Moe, in order to
allow the supplies of fuel and provisions to be brought up
from below, for of course it is a serious matter to have any
interruption in feeding and warming about %POO folks con
tined in one space. The carts of meat were not to be seen
near the Prison on Friday, a gang of convicts came right
down to the Railway Station to assist the carte; but even
there was no sign, and they had to return without effect•
jog anything. The carts, it appeared, could not get through
by road, and the meet was sent that evening by train, and
the threatened scarcity averted.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

BRIDPOII7.

----
Sistou-nnyaga.—The roadways which have been
eared of the masses of soow are now in axes& t
f in for this rare and favourite style of driving. The
~s. stayee (J. T. Stephens, Se), has been indulging
io it for several days. We are informed that Mr. and
Mrs. Stephan were thrown out by reason of the
ish odadlog with a drift, but no injury was
sustained.
Ma. Gerona alto are Tooanns.—^ne of the most
seasonable acts of Mildness yet shown in this neighbour.
lead was that exemplified by J. P. F. Gundry, Esq.,
of fiydling Court. That gentleman, being " snowed
up griling, lad week, sod unable to return to his
Ilridport residence conveniently, sent a telegraphic
in.-singe to the latter place, with instructions for the
disposal of 4 cwt of coals to everyone of his tenants
And workpeeple. Thus Mr. Gundry, with his usual
benevoleoes, bidden' somas of families, at a time when
an act of is doubly appredaied.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

THE WAR IN THE TRANSVAAL.

Up to noon to-lay (Monday) no further informotiou
hoe been received at the War Office respecting
hostilities in the Transvaal.

LONDON CORN (OPICNING).

Wheat sells quietly;at late rates. Oats sad main,
rather quieter. Barley, firm. Beaus, peas, and near,
about the same. Arrivals :—Eaglish wheat, 053
fir..; flour, 18,658 sacks; foreign wheat, 27,993 ;
barley, 991 qr..; oats, 7,798 qr..; beans, 693 qrs. I
flour, 505 barrels and 12,124 sacks.
LONDON CORN MARKET (CLOSING).

Wheat closed quietly with weak tendency, but nal
actually lower. Barley, rather ; especially kos
malting. Oats and maize, drooping in value. Bee%
peas, and flour, without change.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.—Mosimr.

(Tau DAY.)

About 2,100 bee*" including about 200 fordo',
Trade quiet, from 41. to ss. 81. About 7,000 sheep;
trade dull, from sa. to is.; cram ss, 6.:1. togc 8.1
;Am 4s. 64. to sa. 81. per eight pounds. At Doptio4
there were about 400 beasts, and 4,000 itheiv
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

ICI THZ ROADS.
The severity of the frost may be imagined from the fact
that the ice on the vessels we, 18 inches to two feet in
thickness, although in mutant with the milt water.

TIM TRAINS

On Thursday the trains did not run until 11.30 am. (rem
Portland. On Friday the snow had drifted very heavily.
upecially in the cuttings, but the passage was forced by
two engine.. end traffic was resumed at hall-paat one in the
afternoon.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

LATEST.

THE HEALTH OF MR. CARLYLI.

Mr. Carlyle is reported to be much weaker thy
(Monday) morning, his oonditism is regarded es
critical.

DAMAGE TO A BRIDGE.

The iron viaduct across Solway, on Solway Junction
Railway, was seriously dainaged on Sunday by Isamu
of ice, many of the pillars being broken ; warn; caw*
be resumed for some time.
aunoola, wheat unaltered.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

LOIIIOIIII3DY.

fig friends of Mr. W. Fry, of Longbredy, will be
I.*. %awl to seellat snorer has attended hia first show
etuffed specimens at the record Poolky. Pigeon,
.te bird, and Stuffed sp. Show at ter,
t king stood prise, and beteg highly commended.
r as amateur this may be regarded • good omen of
I U Uri .000111111.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

PLIDDLETOWN.

Ois Monday last the Athelhampton and Puddletowu
Band of Hope had a tea in the Congregational School-
room, which had to be put off on the previous week,
owing to the storm. In the absence of Mr. Daniels and
his Choral Party, from Dorchester, who, for the same
reason could not come, but who are expected when the
weather improves, addresses were given by local
celebrities, including the Rev. W. A. Kyd, M.A., who
occupied the chair, Mr. Childs, Tolpuddle, and Messrs.
Riggler and Gzi, Briantspudcile, whose very
presence was a speech, they having come four
miles through the freezing fog and the thick lying
snow to chew their interest in the cause. Several of
the young members gave recitations, and what with
some of Sankey's hymns, with harmonium accompani-
ment, by Mrs. Kyd, the meeting passed off very well,
two new members having joined at the close. The
famous bridecake of three qualties was an amusement
to the children, but the Christmas Tree had not so
many to patronize it, owing to the weather. However
the tree is not to be felled immediately, and both it
and It. fruit of various kinds may yet be men by any
one who applies to Mrs. Kyd, The ?dame, Puddle-
town, and it is to be hoped that not a few may early
seize the golden opportunity.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

MR. BRIGHT AND THE TORY °LEROY.

The fieuthsnd Standard publishes the following letter
from Yr. Bright to Mr. G. Pratt, of S)uthend, Yemen :
"12 Piccadilly. January 11, 1881.
"Dear Sir,—l thank you for sending Ens the report of
the speeches at the dinner et the Cmservative Association.
It is sad to witness the recklessness of Tory curry when
they speak at Tory dinners. The ignorance and untruth-
fulness displayed are amazing end shocking. In their
clerical reading they beam never to have met with the
Pawnee. • Thon shalt not bear false witness? I do not
know what Mr. Thackeray lain the pulpit, but surely on
a platform, ss • public speaker, be is an example to be
carefully avoided.
"1 ism, very respectfully yours,
'Joitr
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

I,IIOIINOOKBP

Deer' IN A SNowdmurr.—lntelligence is sent us
that a labourer of the above village, Henry Hawker,
was imbedded in a deep snow•drift on Saturday. It
appears the poor man was unable to get out of the
drift, and became se exhauded that he died. He wee
rec.. erwl the next morning, but life was extinct.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

WAZIEAX.

TRW Wig no business at the County Petty Sessions
of the 25th instsuit. . . .

—fini.--mai-e-c-s-gn;terv.—The members of this society
held a tea meeting at the National Schoolroom on
Monday, the 24th instant, which was well attended.
THE RECENT SKowsroans —The oldest Inhabitants
of this town cannot recoollect such severe and heavy
snow storms as visited us last week, the streets being
nearly blocked and traffic almost stopped for several
&ye. Trade has been at a standstill.
Sr. MART% Cacticn.—A new window in cathedral
glass has been placed in the east end of this church.
A considerable portion of the expense of this new
window has been borne by the executors of the late
rector, under the Dilapidaton Act; the remainder
will be raised by subscription.
Learces.—On Monday evening, at the National
Schoolroom, Mr. Galvin Kirkham gave one of his
popular lectures, the Rev. P. Stokes in the chair. The
lecturer, by means of a large picture, pointed out in his
=Jai able and impressive manner the advantages
gained by walking in the narrow way, and the
advantages and ruin attending those who, regardless of
Christian teaching, persistently followed the former
waren Hymns from Moody and Sankey's hymn book
were sung, and a prayer was offered up by the
chairman. On the following evening Mr. Tridthem
gave an address on his experience of open sir
preaching. Both meetings were fairly well attended.
CHENTMAS TiLEJL—OE Friday evening the children
of the Church Sunday School were entertained with a
Christmas tree at the Town Hall. The children
assembled at six o'clock at the National Schoolroom,
and, headed by the Wareham Band, marched to the
Hail, where an immense tree (the gift of Mrs. Bodgett)
was erected, covered with useful and valuable articles.
The tree was lighted with coloured lamps, which --
it a very pleasing effect. The classes having tie,
arranged in order, the proceedings comm,.d with
singing the hymn "Hail the Children's Festal Day."
A fairy queen sat on a platform instto of rock
work, lc., illuminated With coloured lights; soon after
entered old Father Ohriinmaa, and he had been
in many parts of the world but had not had the
opportunity of welcoming his children at Wareham
before. The articles from the tree were distributed by
the rector and teachers. The proceedings closed about
nine o'clock with the benediction, pronounced by
Rev. R. W. Doyle. On leaving each of the c
was; presented with a bun and an orange. The whole
of the nta we effectively carried out by
Mr. J. Tigre re
(the superindendant of St, Mary's
Sunday School).
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

[From Figaro.)

-
Nimmons silly things, and some witty, have been
.si.l, in what is called Society, anent Mr. Tennyson's
tragely, it being the aim of every professional diner-out
old table-wag to pose as the author of at least one of
these fashionable faoetin. One of these "fanny men,"
Sn xious to obtain a wider audienos, has sent his quip to
In on a post.card. It is to this effect: " Surely Mr.
Tennyson should have prefixed some qualifying word to
the title of his piece, such am Fatal," Poisoned,'
itc. As it is, his 'Cup' is absolutely without a handle!
'.[ore elaborate, but even weaker, if possible, is • second
vttempt we have received written on Junior Quito°
nntepaper. This second wag suggests that a play in
which there is so much " Miss-Terry" might with reason
have been called "Satiose-y," instead of being chris-
tened after the "Cup." After these outside efforts, it is
mly fair that we should finish up with our own quip,
perpetrated under the impulse of the moment. It is
merely this, vim, that the playing of the Laureate's piece
has produced a most peculiar change behind the Lyceum
zurtain. What was own the stags, in fast, has now be-
:ome a series of " ' Cup'-baard•”
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

LOCAL BOARD MEETING.

The last meeting of the Board, was only attended by six
members, being just enough to form • quorum, and the
ratepayers must be obliged to their representative', who
gathered in the midst of the cold, having penetrated
through the deepest snow known in the island within
living memory.
The Yedlial Officer made the following satisfactory

reicTrt
"lb. Chairman and Gentlemen,—l have much pleasure
as your medical officer in banding in my quarterly rep in,
which I trust will be found satiefactory. I perceive that
during the months of October. Noveruher. and December,
deaths from various causes have amoutited to 21, and that
the number of birth, have been a Considering the popu
lation of Portland at this *aeon of the year, it is pleasing
to find the list of mortality so small, and that the causes
of death are so diversified, especially when comparing the
mortality of our island with other towns of propor-
tionate size. The following were the causes of death :
Pneumonia, 2; bronchitis, 1; phthisis pulmnnalis, I; gan
grime of lungs, 1; pleurisy, 1 ; pericarditis, 2; meningitis,
I; convulsions. 1; dropsy, 1; typhoid fever, 0; enteritists,
1; diarrhoea, 3; premature birth, 1; proem's, 1 ; denti-
tion, 1; renal degeneration, 1; total 21. Births, 67. I
would respectfully suggest to the Board that diseases of
an infectious nature occurring in the practice of other
medical men residing in the Island, should as soon sa they
are found out be brought to my notice, le that I might
personally visit the houses in which such cases do occur,
with a view to rectify what may be necessary with regard
to any sanitary matters."
. ' I have the honour to be
" Your Obedient Servant,
"AUGUSTUS EDWARD BOWEL"
The new rate wee sealed, and the Board ordered •
number of bills to be paid.
Some other business was adjourned.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

THE GREAT BLOOD PUIUFIKB.

THOMPSON% BURDOCK PILLS purify the foulest bleed.
aad remove every disease of the stomach, vsr, sad kid.
nays Pure blood giver hesith. T'bouroode have bees mind
by these sooderful Pdie whose disemes could not he
reached by any other medicine. Sold by all Chemist+. in taxa%
tiled, and lbGd• or from the establishment, 44, OsiardMmet.
Sermem, for lb or 116 stamps. All sufferer, ere highly ream.
meaded to try them.

I.OOIETRWII SULPHUR HAIR RESTORtR. If the Reis
" Is actually Oreg., the Sulpha: Restorer In mixer esvee4
will effect • greet alterttion By • gradual &Aka, m
Perceptible men to watchful obeerrers. 'moral darker shades
will be mtalned. In • period of three week's completedesege
will occur. end • colour exactly reemniging that which hail
been lest will become manifest.

mese remarks apply equally to the Beard aad Masks%
although a longer Una is required to elect the change.
When the original colour is produced only occasloml No of
the Restorer is neoseeary.
Lugs bottles, price Is Od, are sold by nearly nay Chem*.
Halrdrweer, or Perfumer

OCKTIR'S SULPHUR HAIR ItsgrOHlß. iLi odepe•doley
n It. action on the colour it is the Beat Dreaming sho,
can be found Is o made, oil, or anything of.. Is nocamary
when the .lulpher Wash is taken into use
Where the Ralph's Restorer is applied scurf mum=
and • same of ClalinliDall, cashless, te, prevails, whkit
result front daily plastering the hair with grebes.
Sold In nearly every 'Town and Village by Llumslete and Flake
dresses*. In Lance Bottles, bottling uimost • Pitt, le
sash.

g _MUNCH'S SULPHUR HAIR RISTORNA, inntently mess
la Hair from tondos OW, •Ild is king •• lb* Waal ii
momsionally need Groynes. is impeweible. Ryon all • saw
payatively eady period of life the hair will fade at tite
terapiemor whenever It le tad . or becoming so this wimj-....
waver appear much Wet than is really the alas

THE SULPHIR HAIR REETORIRattars Wstu44 boom
Invariably tainting
hat tack the odour ta hammy wt
not eltaard.

pas AR/LOA-NUT PANTE boo peculiar , .1. Ins the pooh to firmly adhere to thes4M"Waril se promoting a desirable ocospoethess. By Re warn aroma% stimulam properties • ory agreeable elleet Is produced es the
palate, completely parifyin the breath.

VILACIIOI7/1 PAM hersovaa all Came et Deamy, eal will
N•J proem the Teeth Intact ler may years.—
Ofieh, are eald by a greet rresaher et Oheeeloillielit4Pit
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

BIANDPORD.

Tux thews IN BLANDIVRD.—On Tuesday last a
meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held in the Town
Hall, to consider as to the extent of the distress of the
poorer inhabitants of the town consequent on the incle-
ment weather and the best means to relieve it. The
Mayer presided, and there were present the Rev. C. H.
Fynes-Clinton and Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. W. Smith Mrs.
Groves, Mrs. Spooner, Mr. J. S. Daniell, Mr. 0. Pond,
Mr. T. H. Bennett, Mr. T. IL Park, 111 r. G. Groves,
Mr. R. Lock, Mr. Salkeld, Mr. Ltd! Mr. S. Abbott,
Mr. Mann, Ur. Hobbs, jun., Mr. Gill, Mr. J.
Lindmay, Mr. T. 01101341, Mr. J. Durcien, Mr. Curtis,
Mr. I. era, Mr. Mr. G. W. Daniell. Mr.
;Wye. Childs, Mr. Bartlett, and several others.
A fter some discussion it was proposed by Mr. Park,
seconded by Mr. Thurston, that a subscription list
e opened for grantinq relief to the poor of the parish.
(*.uric& The following were elected on the general
( .tomittee :—The Rev. C. Fc6iln:Clinton, B. Gray,
vI F. Masters, the Mayor Mr. Durden), Messrs.
Pond, Parke, Bennet, Mann„ Eyers, R. Loclq,
Gill. It was also resolved to appoint a oonunittee
t canvass the town for subscriptions, and the following
o ;.ecd to act :—Mr. J. Burden (chairman), T. George,
IL Childs, Curtis, Boys, Marshall, Hobbs,
liackvray. and C. Millard. The subscription list
,v then vent round, and nearly FAO raised in the room.
I t.iring the afternoon the sub-committee went round the

wICWAID ACCIDSMIT.—On Wedneeday afternoon •
rather awkward mishap took place between Frampton
• I iirimstono. Captain Cavanagh, of the 39th
rricade Depift, and two ladies, were out driving in •
dge, when it capsized. and all were Werra out, but
• received serious injuries.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

SNOW PANCII4.

S, deep was Vie snow near Mr. C imben's shop in
Fortune's-Well teat some young men curie a passage
beneath it, leaving over the footpath an arch, under which
they passed to Mr. Patten's workshop. Close by windows
were made in the soow-bank, to that those walking on the
footpath could see into the road, from which it was
separated by a high and thick wall of snow. The children
amused themselves by *cooping out • tunnel, and paring
through it from the path to the road.

CHEM UCH.
well as the view from the hill-top generally, looked
most peculiar in the now. As late as Wednesday the
different shelf a into which the pebbles are washed on the
seaward side by the action of the water, were each clearly
defined by its floor of white snow, and here were three
small and one large benches distinctly vipible, the snow
having dropped from the steeper part. Six vessels still
lay aground on the Mere and other parts of the Zest Bay's
above.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

WITNOTITH.

CHEAP AND NTT.—Two sailors of the barque
August, named Alick Man= and Ilermann Dreitrim,
were bronelst up on Thursday, before J. Robertson,
&.q., Dr. Drew, and J. E liobens, Esq., charged with
being drunk and disorderly, acting an a beastly manner,
and Dreitrim with attempting to rescue his fellow.
The ail air happened in and near St. Thomas-street
about half-past eight, and P.C. Hanford was assailed
not only by Dreitrim, but three or four others, whom
he could not arrest.—The prisoners were ined 2s. 6d.
each and no nests._ .

w—C—ou—s—ri—Pirrr----Snaarons, Friday.—Before B. I.
Eliot, Esq., and Colonel Swaffield.--•Jamee Downtoo,
of Bodden, waif summoned for haring, on January 10,
about 11 o'clock at night, been found by P.C. Baker,
in the parish of Langton Herring, lying down in the
road drunk. Waness lifted him up, but he fell back-
ward again ; the constable got him up *gala, and saw
him walk towards home. Defendant, who aid not
appear, had been cautioned before.—He was fined as,
including noets.--Alexander Cox was summoned for
being drunk and riotous at Portland.—Hr. Howard
admitted the offence, but pleaded that defendant had
travelled the whole way from Southampton, and at
this season of the year he had taken some refreshment,
and in his own house there was a little trouble between
him and someone else, but not of any consequence,
when the policeman looked in.—Fined Ti., including
costs—Hr. Howard begged that 4,fendant might be
allowed to pay the costs without • conviction I but the
Bench adhered to their decision. . . . . .

ELLenv's Caarrv. consisting of tickets for
200 loaves, were distributed on Wednesday morning,
at the Council Chamber, by Councillors Charles,
Lovell, and Wallis, with the Town Clerk, P. Hooper,
Req. The applicants were numerous (chewing the
distress prevalent), far exceeding the number of
ticket.; but we are pleased to say the poor people
were not sent empty away, the above-named gentle-
mea overcoming the difficulty, by subscribing amongst
themselves there and them, and 100 more loaves for
distribution was the result—sufficient to supply every
applicant. The ticket* having to be written out, e Ida
one set to work with a will, and it was soon ace un-
plisked, with the aid of Mr. Gale. Persons in
the Weymouth Ward cannot participate in this
charity, being for residents on the Meicombe Regis
side. With noble generosity, the Town Clerk (Polly
Hooper, Eq.,) has promised worth of bread to be
distributed for the poor of Weymouth Ward only, at
, Mr. Dennis's, High.street, at three o'clock on 9 ',tor lay
afternoon. The generons Act no the part of the-e gentle-
men, especially the latter (P. Ho ;per, ia deuirv-
ing of praise.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

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As this mixture is pleasant to the tone, and
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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

FIACTION OF 001(11I11II.

It WM proposed by DION. WILLIAMS and seconded
by Mr. GALPIN that the comulittee be re-constituted
Ise follows A. Smoke+, Mr. Si. Devenish. Dr.
Hussey, Colonel Oldlield, tbe lion. and Rev. A. R.
Spring-Rice, Rev. G. L. Nash. Mr. E. W. Williams,
Mr. A. Pore, Mr. Gene (Waterloo), Mr. J. IP.
Hodges, Mr. T. S. Biggs, and Mr. IL Mayo.
Carried nnanimously.

lINDICAL BTLFF.

The Rev. T. W. Knits poroosed and the Rev. G.
L NASH seconded a vote of thanks to the medical
staff for their valuable assistance.
Dr. Gov) acknowledge the vote of thanks.
COHYISTIL

Mspr WILLIAMS proposed, and Mr. T. S. Bums
seconded, a vote thanks to the committee for their

services:

Mr. A.. BAsicts responded, on behalf of the com-
mittee. - • .

A discussion then ensued as to the hint thrown out
in the report in regard to the liquidation of the debt,
and it WY eventually resolved on the motion of the
Rev. G. L Null, seconded by Major Wuzwits,
that the committee be empowered to sell out stock to
realise £3OO sterling at soy time they may think fit in
the course of the present year, to meet the deficiency
mentioned in the report.

weetios or ROOM SURGION.
The election of House Surgeon in the room of Mr.
Meseum was then proceeded with. There were three
candidates who had been declared eligible for the aloe,
VIZ., Mi. W. Llewllyn Pryce Bevan, MB., C.M„
Edln., Mr. W. FL C. Mametnev, L.R.O.S. and
L.C.P.1., Mr. G. E. Weston, M.R.C. d. Eng. ;
Lon.; L.R.C.P., Fenn. and LM., Edin.
The latter gentleman retired, and the result of the
voting warn as follows :

ilacer—tnsy.
Mr. B 17•11 WY accordingly declared duly sleeted.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman was proposed by
Mr. J. F. HODOIS, and seconded by Mr. ALranD
POI%
Mr. FLOTZA havi=eade. Cadged tbe con:if:Aimee,
the proceedings ter
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

PORTLAND.

H.M.S. Sullins on Sunday returned to her anchor-
age in Portland Roads, having got her shaft repaired
at Portsmouth.

A GOOD SZRVICZ PINsON of £l5O a year has been
awarded to Captain A. C. T. Heneage, of the Warrior,
vice Captain Chapman, retired.
SALE Or MR. B. &HIVES'S firrerre.—lt will be teen
by Mr. Charle•'s advertisement that the sale has been
postponed ; it will be • large one, and may be a:portal:l
to realise • considerable sum.
NArkl..—Assistant Paymaster Edwards has been
appointed to the Boscawen, vice Howell.—Georfin
Legge, of the Skylark, has been appointed Quarter
master in the Coastguard (Desmond.
MAJOR NADIR AND LIKUTZN ANT HOMPSON, of the
volunteers, formed part of a board of officers who sat
at the Citadel last week for erimination of the con-
doomed acoontreno” t of the 56th Regiment.
SOUP KITCHEN.— \lr. Rode. lon, of the Victoria
l Hotel, kindly ol•med a soup kltzhen on Wednesday,
and a 11,r4e number of men. women, and children,
amembled with jogs to recrive the welcome relief.
DEATH or MR. E. Pgratce —This old inhabitant of
Easton' for many years a guardian of the poor and
member of the Local Board, died on Wednesday, and
on the same day Mn. Bales, also of Easton, who had
suffered from bronchitis for three weeks.
MISFORTUNRS THROUGH SLITTING. —Ol2 Saturday Mr.
Ward's carter, Robert Rod, whilst coming down Old
Hill slipped, and trying to save himself, broke his
right arm. Dr. McLean is attending him.—A soldier
also slipped and dl, mated his knee on the road.
THE 8. mums Gana shot at Portland, and at first
called •' EgYPtla,o " are recognised am being those
properly called" Brent geese," which were found by
Arctic voyagers in the most northern latitude', and
are supposed even t" visit the dread regions of the
North Pole.

811/137 Dmvsis TO Lo.—.-Large numbers of wild
birds, some very rare in common seasons, have been
forced by the severe weather to the shores of Portland,
and a good deal of wild fowl shooting has none on
between the Castle and the Ferry-bridge. We hoer
of Egyptian getse and other scam specimens being
shot.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

[From Puna.]

Nov Ditgaitruggv AT 800TLARD Y•111X-711.
Instigation DepaTtEOROR.
CONITEMITIAL FRIVID (t 0 elderly and not unattractive
spinster): " So, dear, you've given up advocating
women's right.?" Elderly Spinster: "Ye., I now go is
for women's lefts." Confidential Friend: "Women's
lefts ! What's that?" Elderly Spinster: " Widowers,
my dear."
11,,w TO MAKE LORD CHM JITITION OF Quszer's
B6NCH. —Take a Lord Chief Justice of Common Plea',
and • Lord Chief Baron ; mix well, roll them into one,
and serve up as Lord Chief Justice of Queen's Buick.

THZ CORRUPT PRACTICIPS
Sir Henry, you're hard on the British Elector;
In future a vote will be not "worth a rap
Of bribery you're • ferocious detector,
And publicans even must turn off the tap.
If this Bill should pass, a man's out of his amiss,
Whoever a candidate's views may promote;
Why, hang it, you won't allow pay or ex
so, pray, what's the use of an Englishman's Vote
The days are all fled when the free. independent
Elector gratuitout grog could Imbibe;
law.ridden son and unhappy descendant
Will go off to prison for giving • bribe.
Time was when the Candidate's affable manners

Were nought without geld, and I:TUIe-was:loon.
No more can we charge for our poles and our banners.
Farewell in the future to the "Men in the Moon."
No more will elections be festival seasons,
But dull as the water that lies in a ditch;
A nri members won't bribe, for the best of all rooms—
Your penalties—making the poor like the rich,
Ob. England, my country! in silence and sorrow
I blush for your state, and your woes I bewail.
I'll give up my right to the franchise to-morrow,
For what's • vote worth if it isn't for sale?

Old Gentleman (hfilitary man, quad of the 'Squire's,
onnverPing with smart looking Rustic): Wounded in tbi
Crime., were you? Badly?
Rustic : The bullet bit me in the chist, bare, surr, an
came out at me back !

Gld Gentleman : The deuce I Come, come, Pat, the
won't do! Why, it would hare gone right through yotu
heart. man! _

Rustic: °eh, fah me heart wise In me mouth at th.
thoime, MIR

DIGNITT.

Pretty Cousin: Well, and bow do you like Woolwich
Bobby!
Rob Snooker (Gentleman Cadet) : Ob. it ain't bad!
Pretty Cousin: And when do you go back?
Rob: A—at Woolwich we don't "go back,"—w.---
join !

NTON B D • • it 9 Co..
A IMPORTERS ot JAPANESE sod CHINE= GOODS.
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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-01

LYTORIITT XATRAVIBIUI.

A I..IBERA!. SCHOOL BOARD.—The School Bowl has

peesed a resolution to thi-sme-ffeci7:-" A 7;pecial prize
will be given to any scholar gaining an Immix
certificate and holding the same for three years, accord-
ing to the provisions of the Education Ad. Ar:
will be given for every child who, during the u
year, has made 400 attendances. A prise will also be
given to every child who pews in all subjects at the
annual Government examination. No prise will be
given unless the head-teacher certifies to the general
good conduct of the child, or unless all the school fees
have been paid."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-08-30

THE SWANSEA MURDER

At the adjourned inquest, held on Wednesday at
the hospital, on the b ,dy of Rosins Lilian Boyes, aged
three years, who was murdered by her father on
Monday, the deceased's uncle said he had been out of
work for some time. He had gone to the prisoner's
(Born') house in William's-court once or twice, and
had some food there. Heard that prisoner WM averse
to his going there. Had a few words with the prisoner
abut it, and then left the house. Prisoner was angry,
but not outrageously so. Could not conceive any
motive for his murdering the child.
After some further unimportant evidence, the jury
retired, and found a verdict of "Murder without
malice."
Prisoner's solidtor contended that that meant man-
slaughter.
The Coroner nut the jury back, and this time they
brought in • verdict of "Wilful murder."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-08-30

contrary, .
triumphantly

Sir Richard Cross, speaking at OrmAirk on Wed-
nesday afternoon, alluded io the unfavourable wagons
which the farmers had had to contend with. It had
bass a matter of some sußrer to him that they met
their troubles so well. dekrognatios was
in
example to other dame&
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-08-30

LYX7I IiZOIS.

Potice, Saturday. --Sof ore theDepoty•Mayer(Dr.l3.
Skinner), and Messrs. H. Henley and S. Osborn, Ann
Smith was brought up by Sergeant Willa, and ch ,rged
with stealing Is. 6d. from Miss H. Moore on the
previous evening, Ellen Gilmartin and Mary Eliza
Gilmartin were charged with aiding and abetting ; and
Thomas Gilmartin, Dennis Dunn, and Henry Lumen
were charged with receiving the stolen money.
Prisoners are a set of disreputable characters, going
sbuut the country as pedlar', pretend ng tomcod china,
tic. It ap. ears that the woman Smith called an bliss
Moore, who, alter some time consented to have her
fortune told, and placed sixpence in the woman's hand.
Prisoner then told her to place all the money in her
purse, in her hand, which she did, when the w man left,
saying she wood return in half-en-hour. As she did
not return, Mies Moore went in search of her. and
found her and the party at a public-house.
On asking for her money, she was again told it would
he returned in half-an-hour. Seeing the prisoners all
making off she sent hr the police. l' C. 'a Legg and
Barter proved receiving information, pursuing
prisoners, and apprehending them on their way to
Charmouth.—As the case turned out to be a fortune-
telling affair, the charge of stealing fell through, and
Ann Smith and Ellen Gilmartin were charged, under
the Vagrant %et, with telling fortunes mud meshing
money. Both pleaded guilty, and were sm,taincod to
two months' hard labour—The woman Smith had two
children the eldest f which was ordered to be sent to
the Uidon, and an order was made for the other—an
Infant—to be sent to prison with its mother.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-08-30

PRAYER FOR PINE WEATHER.

The Archbishop of Canterbury hve just addressed
the following loner to the Bishop of London, with the
appended prayer :—" My dear toril,—Although the
proopects ot aer.ctilture are, I hope, improved since
last r, there is in many parts of the country reason
fur much anxiety as to th • present harv,,,t, and think
it right to exprias to the cl, ivy and laity through you
WI Dean of tt o province of Canterbury, my fee lug the
we ought, all of us to 'Afar up supplicetions, both
publicly and privately, to Almighty God that it may
please Him to give and preserve to our use the ki ,d y
fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them.
itocent legislation has provided that, iu each diocese
prayers selected from Holy Scripture and the Book of
Common Prayer, may at times be introduced into
our public service, with the sanction of the Bhihop of
the diocese, and I would, for this special occasion,
commend the subiiined form to the clergy of my own
diocese, and to any others who may be disposed to
adopt it, with ths sanction of their dlocesan.—l re-
main, my dear Lord, yours faithfully (Signed), A. C.
CANTlLM—Haddington-park,Groyclon, August 23."
(Praver).-0 Heavenly Father, who, by Thy
von Jesus Chri4, hut promised to all them that seek
Thy Kingdom and the righteoumess thereof all things
1.-oessary to their bodily sustenance, send ue, we
beseech Thee, such seasonable weather that we may
receive the froite of the earth, to our comfort and to
Thy honour, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen,