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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

ENGLAND AND ASHANTEE.

DECLARATION OF WAR.

CAPN CoAM' CAtSTIA, January U.
An Ambassador from the King of Ashantee hae
arrived here, and demanded of the Governor the
surrender of Gamin, a native chief, who is at present
a refugee in toe colony.
In tne event of • refusal, the Ambassador declared
that the Colonial Government must take the cones.
'income.
The Governor declined to comply with the demand,
and has since sent a company of Mousses with three
guns to Prelssue.
Fighting is reported to be proceeding between tbe
Aahantee and edansi tribes.
"The British and African Steam Navigation Cora.
pany's Royal mail 'steamer Corisco arrived at Madeira
on Sunday evening. She cause direct from Sierra
Leone, under charter of the Gold Coma ilovernment,
to bring intelligence of a threatened war by the King
of Ashantee on the British settlement. No precise
information is given of the cause, but great excite.
meat prevailed at Cape Coast Castle."
"The British and African Navigation Company'.
mail steamer Cameroon, bound from Liverpool for the
West Coast, left Sierra Leone on the 29th of January
with 250 troupe. She would not call at the usual
ports, but go direct to Cape Coast Caetle to get then
in time to otsec.k the. intended

—A
despatch from Liverpool, published on Saturciay
states that private telegrams received in that city
report that King Koffee has de:lared War again*
England.

MBTROPOLITAN CATTLE.—MoRDAT.
(THIB DAY.)

About 3,000 berite, including about 400 forsigo,
trade very bad, at from 4a. to ss. 64. About 7.600
sheep; trade quiet, at from ss. to 7s. ; calves, 6.. 64.
6064. At ; pigs, 4a. 44. to ss. 41. per albs. At Dept.
ford there were about 3.000 boats sad 4000 sheep.

LONDON CORN (OPSNING).

Wheat opened heavily, with drooping prices ; barley.
quiet; oats, maize, beam., and pews sold slowly, at
Nriday's price.; flour, quiet. Arrivals
wheat, 4,112 qrs. ; ft Aux., 24,827 sack.; foreign wbeat,„
42,90 U ; barley, 2,711; zeta, 10,271 q rs. ; fliur, 901
barrels, 41,538 sacks.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

YA.BARLLLBAY.

A &melon:His Avrxia.—An inquest is being held
to-day (Monday) on the body of Mrs. James, wife of
the landlord of the New Inn, in this parish. The
circumstances of the case are very suspicious, and a
deal of excitement prevails. It is stated that the
deceased was discovered dead in her bed, on Saturday
morning last. The b,dy bears evident signs of
external violence. A report is current that the
husband was basting his wife on the previous night,
and grave suspicions are afloat that the result of this
111-treatment are the cause of death. A full report of
the inquest will appear in the Telegram.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

L I7LWOBTH,

THE BANKRUPTCY OF S. J. WELD.
At the' London Bankruptcy Court on Monday a
meeting was held befoi e Mr. Registrar Pepys, sitting
as Chief Judge, for the public examination of this
bankrupt, who is heir to the Tavistock and Heine
estates in Devonshire and the Lulworth Castle estates
in Dorsetshire. The adjudication wee made on the
13th of December last, on the petition of Mr. C.
Morris, of Charlton Chambers, the bankrupt being
described as of Albemarle-streekriccadilly, gentleman.
At the first meeting Mr. J. H. Tilly, accountant,
Queen Victoria-etreet, was appointed trustee, with
a committee of inspection. Tho accounts filed by the
bankrupt show the following items :—Debts unsecured,
1131,506 ; debts fully secured, £11,500 ; the securities
all being over the bankrupt's reversionary interest in
the Lulworth Castle and Tavistock and Holne estate*,
the present heir being the bankrupt's brother, who is
a lunatic. The rimer aide of the statement is blank.
Mr. Reeves (Campbell, Reeves, and Co.), who
appeared on behalf of the trustee, stated that the
accounts had only been filed within the last few days.
They were very complicated, and set out the various
ch.zges given by the bankrupt, which the trustee was
desirous of investigating. As his honour would see
the property hai all been made away with, and there
was a motion now pending to set aside one of the
, deeds of assignment, which would come on for hearing
in a few days. Under these circumstances it was
asked that the public examination should be adjourned
for a month.
Mr. Greenwood (Numis and Langdon), on behalf of
the bankrupt, did not oppose the adjournment. The
bankrupt was anxious to give the trustee every
Information in his power.
The Registrar ordered the public examination to be
adjourned to the lit of March.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

LZIOIL

Ma. W. G. G. TuourtioN, eldest sou of the
Vicar of Leigh, has been ordained • deacon of the
Episcopal Church, by the Bishop of Tenuous, U.S.A.

31.11L1 031 113 WTOW.
A Sisow-Horem —There are all /wail of houses
"thrown up " in the present day, but during the late
severe weather • nove'ty in t..e shape of arc,iitec-
tore wag to be witneseed In the square. A snow 'douse
was erected sufficiently lam to accommodate a couple
of down comfortably, and an agreeable Woe was
=k,utnes
.tbe evening within I& walk of this curio&
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

THE WILTS AND DORSET BANKING

COMPANY.

A " Shareholder " writes :—Sts,—From all I can
learn it is not the intention of the directors to make
our bank • limited liability company, miler a large
proportion of the shareholders are in favour of it. I
would advise all those who are in favour of it to attend
the meeting on Monday n-xt, the 7th of February, and
by their nresence give weight to their wishes. A
perusal of the following from • great authority on
banking busines. may convince those who are undecided
as to the desirability of our bank becoming a limited
company, and give them confidence.
I am, Sir, yours faithfully,
A SHAILIMOLDMI.
Mr. William Abbott's usual half-yearly analysis of the
accomt. of the London j int-stock banks has been issued
this we k, and furnishes the customary supply of bandy
and interesiing information. Among the numerous points
which might be dwelt upon figures prominently the
Improvement in the dew sit and current accounts as
~l..cting the general improvement In trade during the
past year. 'rho aggregate increase secured by the 10 banks
allude.l to and not including the National Provincial,
reaches £3 620,000, against a total amount of JD-37,725,000.
Of the.e 10 hanks only two are unlimited, and it is
singula- to observe that while one of these has gained in
' depoeits some half a million the other has lost to an almost
equal r xtent, so that practically the whole of the increased
businrai shown in the above figures has been secured by
the limited banks. Nothing, to all appearance., can
meek more eloquently as to the wisdom of the policy of
limitation of liability.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

(Before the Mayor (C. Edmunds, Esq.), W. T. Whetham,
Esq., H. St. Bonniell, Esq., gnu Dr. Hay, Mil)
DRUNK MID BIOTOUS.—JeIio Stoodley, mason'. labourer,
Bradpole•road, charged with being drunk and riotous
on the I.3th ult.—P.C. Pearce said he was on duty in East
-
street, when he heard a noise in Barrack-street. He went
op to defendant and got him home, but he abused him.
He previously advised him to go.—Fined Si. 61. and cobLI I
but allowed • fortnight to pay.
BLOCKING THE FIZZ PASSAGL—John Bigler, Chideocki
was charged with unlawfully leaving • horse and erasion
on the highway on the 213th ult.—Defendant paid he
stepped • few minutes to go into the Greyhound lon, but
could not do otherwise because of the quantity of snow.—
P.O. Pearce said he saw the waggon across the footpath
near the Town Hall, and defendant could have left it else-
where. He moved it when told. It was there a quarter
of an hour—The Bench considered the policeman was
right; but, considerng the state of the weather, and that
he moved when told to do, they would dismiss the cue. ,
CHARGE OP STEALING DUCK/I.—William Guppy, labourer,
residing behind the Five Bells Inn. South.street, was
brought up on • charge of stmling four duck., the propertY
of Mr. Alfred Hawker, of Folly MilL—Mr. J. A. Day
appeared for the prisoner—Supt, Mac dale slated that Kr.
Hawker hid four &bits stolen from his premises. Too
police were communicated with, and footmarks were
traced. A pair of booto to prisoner were Pro'
&iced, but the ducks err, not yet found, and he would
ask the Bench to remand the prisoner till Friday to
obtain further evidence..—Mr. Day considered the grounds
were very slight, and applied for bail on behalf of
prisoner.—The Bench expressing a desire to hear • little
of the cue, P.C. Pearce vated that on Sunday, the 30tii,
he received information that Mr. Hawker had lost four
ducks from Folly Mills Ile went there and examined
the premises. In Mr. Week's garden, adjoining
prosecutor's premises, he saw footmarks where someone
had got over to wall lot, Mr. Hawker's yard where the
ducks were. The impression of the nails on the ground
corresponded with thou b vitt (produced), and there was
yet black earth on Orin, like that in the yard. He did
onffoetradtraozo ticche zablclo.to
when Samuel
surety, prisoner being remmided till Friday.
uher (Jose.o—Milbse b&acaineuch
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE.

An order is t, he in force fruit the 3rd to the 28th
Yet roary prohibiting all markets or pantie sales of animals
except at the metropolitan market or market authorised
by the local authority, and providing special regulations as
to the metropolitan market.
Ctrtaia of the provision, of the amending order
into orration on Thursday. The order declares that •
certificate of a veterinary inspector or a declaration of the
owner shall not be necessary tor the granting of • license
for the movement of animals from a licensed market held
In an infected area; also, that whore two infected aree,
adjoin each other, animals which have been in • Ilesniefi
mark.. t in one of Ott se areas may be moved out into the
adjoining area, but only on ntiltion tit 6t thy shall'be
moved to a slaughterhouse. The previous order iel erred to
cattle, and as it was held that shot p w..re not included fin
that order, the new order nu in vie aeoeist.ti ft.r this
defect, in the following terns., and which will p. psis on
and aftel the 3rd of February Sheep and swine, when
exhibited, must he inark.td alti h.• leit-r ' M.' *lent sig
inches long, on the left sole of VI.; .biseci or seia,., with
the following or some nth. r like romposition—nntnoll,
ruin, five halts; oil of on., 'Ai.., two part.: and blue
or red i.dire, one pact; melted and used Worm." The
new order has riot yet been supplied ti Local Author-
' ities.

Mrs. Shaw, wife of • working men at 0011reell Reid.
Byker, Newcastle-on-Tyne, has just brut delivered of four
female children, one of which has two teeth. Two of the
children died within • few hours f birth, and the third
is not expected to live. Toe four h, howevet, and moth.r
are doing well.—On Monday the wife of Job Lewis. ra,
Yorketrest, St. Philip', Bristli, gave Ihrtls tcl.:wo is,ca
and • daughtsr, the letter and one of the former being
still. In June, 1877. Mrs. L iwis presented her husband
with two eons and a daughtSr, the girl and one of the boys
13= now slim In 181'9 Yrs. Lewis gm birth to coo
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

BRIDPOZT.

EIFICTS Or till "THAW."—Some of the streams in
this locality were swollen considerably early in the
week. in consequence of the continued thaw. The
tributaries were fed by the heavy rains and melted
snow from the hills around the town, the ground
being too deeply frown to absorb it. The floral. were
not in any case serious, a few gardens and fields being
partially inundated.
A Cutout:3nm Act.—All will join in denouncing
the ruthless destruction of two more of the trees in
South-street. It was found on Monday morning that
two of the strongest young trees, which were
Urea ly imputing a cultivated and cheerful appearance
to that part of the town, had been in one case cut
clean off, and in the ether snapped off, both being
rendered useless. This is the second time this
dastardly act has been perpetrated, and it Is hoped the
offender will be discovered. On Wednesday the
Council issued public notices that E 5 reward wolud be
given for the discovery of the offender or offenders.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

Terrible Colliery Explosion.

Terrible eolliery explosions occurred early this
(Monday) morning at the Chetterley Coy's Pit, Clown,
dtaffardshire. From 12 to 20 men and boys
below, sad it is teamd they have all plashed from
after damp. The force of tbe esplosioni was treas..
dons. The manager and his sun, who were ua tibg
beak, were severely injured, and the enginehouse was
burnt down.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

PETTY SESSIONS (YstrrEaDAy) THURSDAY

(Before the Mayor (Mr. G. Curtis), Mr. A.. BeLtan, Mr,
Stone, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Duidale, and Mr. F. Miller.)
Edward Ford was summoned by Mr. James Slade, clerk
of the Poole Word of '3uardisns„ hi show cause why be
should not contribute to the support of his daughter, who
11114 chargeable ti the common fund of the Union.—Tbe
girl, who is of sae, had been obliged to seek help at the
tnion through her own misconduct —Defendant pleaded
be had not the mean., that the girl had never been refused
support at borne, and he aleolobiected that the magistrates
beteg ez-ojteio guardians, they had no right to act ae
judges boa prosecutors both—Considering the defendant
was willing to receive back his daughter, Mr. Slade said
he did not wish to press the case, and it was withdraws.
Alfred Clarke wee summoned with obtaining four orders,
valued at ls. each. from Mr. J. J. Norton, for the supply
of coals and provisions, under false pretences.—Mr.
Trevanion„ who aop,ared for the prosecutor, stated the
offence was • misdemeanour, and it the Bench thought •
prietafocie cam were made oot, they would have to
commit the prisoner for trial. —The prosecutor, however,
desired at once to withdraw the information. There was
no doubt the offence had been committed, for on the !Otis
of January the man went to Mr. Norton's, and on the
representation twit he had • wile and two childres
obtained the tickets in question. Now he wee not married
and had no children, but lived at a public-hour., and
having obtained the tickets, he cashed them and gave the
coals to his landlord. The case had been brought forward
as • matter of public policy to prevent, if possible, the
charities of the town going in.o the wrong channels. The
man, however, had expressed ths greatest contribution,
and, by the leave of the Bench, the prosecutor would awe
no evidence —The Mayer having consulted with the reel
of the magistrates, said the Bench would accede to the
request of the prosecutor, but if anyone else was brought
boors them again for such an r.fl,mce, they would he
severilly dealt with. It was a fact that the charity bad
been much abuse I. He knew the instances where la,
tickets had been sold for 31., and this he thought too bad
after genUemen had put their hands in their pockets to
help the necemitoua—A temporary transfer of the licence
of the Angel, from Kr. Joe Harris to Mr. T. W. Ballard,
was granted.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

THE MECHI FUND.

On Friday afternoon a meeting, Presided over by the
Lord Mayor, was he'.d at the Mansion House, in connection
with this fun•l. Nis lordship said the object of the
present meeting was to raise a fund for the benetit of '
the family of the lat. Mr. Mechi, who had been an
alderman and sheriff of the City of London, a distin-
guished citizen, an eminent agriculturist, and who had
prior to his death, through no fault of his own, lance
Into adverse circurnstauce& Mr. Alderman W. Lawrence,
M.P., moved—'' That having regard to tie uprightness,
intelligence, and liberality with which the late Mr.
ilechi 'erred the office of sheriff and alderman In the
City of London, to the unwearied efforts he made in the
direction of agriculture, progress, and to the fact that it
was mainly owing to his exertions that the Royal
Agricultural lienevolent Society was founded, this meet-
ing pledges itself to support the efforts which are being
made to raise a memorial to him." Mr. W. Fowler,
M.P., seconded the proposition, which wasi supported by
Sir John Bennett, and umnimously carried. Lord
Carrington proposed a second resolution. which stated
that the fun is collected would be invested by trustee' for
the benefit of the widow and children of Mr. Kochi, and
that the meeting cordially supported the action taken by
the National Committee which had been fonned. Kr, S.
Morley, M.P., in wending the motion, paid a high tribute
to the memory of the late Mr. Mechi, and said he should
be extremely merry if the money which wee being collected
did not reach £5,003. Mr. Deputy M'George haying
supported the proposition, it was Pet and carried un-
animously. It was stated during the Proceed/gill that
Asp net been subscribed by useuzbere ed the Wert Ot
Ullman towards the teLmpnlaL
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

THE BISHOP OF LIVERPOOL AND
WESLEYANISM.

The Bishop of Liverpool is one visit to hiaoclesfield,
of which locally he is a native. Re is the guest of the
Rev John Thornycroft. of Thornycroft Hall. On Satur-
day afternoon he visited Sunderland-street Wesleyan
Chapel, in company with Mrs. Ryle and Miss Ryle, to
Inspect • monumental tablet in that place which has
been renovated under his direction, sad which bears the
following words " This tablet was erected by the
trustees of this chapel sea testimony of affection and
gratitude to the memory of John Ryle, Bag., of Park
Ilona°, a man eminently distinguished both for his
private and public virtues, but more especially for his
warm attachment to the Society of Christiana—
Wesleyan Methodists—who assemble in this place for
religious worship. The erection of this chapel was
17y aided by his liberal donation of upwards of
,0010, and will remain • monument of his feeling to-
wards God, his love to man, and his seal for the gospel
of Christ. Died June 16, 1808 ; aged 63." The Bishop
has caused the following addition to be placed at
the foot of the tablet :—" This tablet was cleansed
and renovated in the year 1880 by John Charles Ryle,
DI)., first Bishop of Liverpool, in token of his deep
respect for the memory of his grandfather, John Ryle,
and for the memory of his grandfather's friend,
the Rey. John Wesley." The Bishop was received
at the chapel by the Rev. J. S. Jones, the minister of
the chapel, and some members of the contLre=n,
and he made • brief speech expressive of
to the trustees. He esp.rossed his regret that there
had not been more wisdom and understanding on the
put of the bishops of that day, so as to have included
Wesley and his companions within the rule of the
Church instead of giving them the cold shoulder, and
said it was gratifying to know that in these days of
Infidelity, increasing indifference, trifling w:th the
truths of Christianity, and fearful growth of
Rornanism, both Churchmen and Wesleyans were
faithful to the truth. He hoped and prayed they
might all be brought together barest ter, as one grand
company in one blessed home.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

AMERICAN AND FRENCEI VIEWS OF
IRISH OBSTRUCTION.

Discussing various remedies proposed for Obstruc-
tion, the New York TiMAII considers the Speaker's
action as revolutionary, inv lying a precedent fraught
with grave peril to popular representation. It appre-
hends that Mr. Gla&tone's proposal will give dangerous
latitude to the presiding °nicer, and considers the
"previous question" rule in the American House a
weapon against unreasonable and mischievous Obstruc-
tion much less susceptible of abuse.
. . .

--fh;-.liew York Hiresl4 thinks the Government has
taken docisive measures for the preservation of tho
constitution. It draws a paralled with Mr. Lincoln's
action in suspending the Habeas Corpus in violation
of the presidential oath, depending on Congress to
pass an Act of Indemnity, and says history confirms
his judgment. It considers the Speaker's action the
most important incident in English history since
Cromwell dispersed the Parliament. It justifies such
action on the ground of political necessity.
The New York Tribune fears that when the excite.
ment is over, Englishmen will regret that the majority
had not shown more patience.
The Evening Post says the Speaker went outside
custom and recognised tireasients, transcending, in
fact, his leg:timate functions, but thinks a conclusive
opinion may fairly be withheld until it is made
plain whether the measures adopted are tentative or
absolute.

The Gaulois speaks of the action of the Obstruction-
ists on Friday at their expulsion as a Baudry d'Asson
affair in 36 editions.
La Justice treats as ridiculous the apprehensions of
the Prance for the personal safety if Mr. Gladstone,
and thinks the Land League now WI strong that it is
removed from temptation of laying violent hands on
individual members.

-
The National s.iya the Trish Deputies have now
reaped the fruits of their blind resistance to the policy
of a Liberal Government. The successive suspension
of the Home Rulers is a salutary example and will put
an end to system of trying to wear out the majority by
physidal fatigue.
The Prance exclaims—" The situation is revolution.
The Liberti says the measure marks a complete
revolution in the traditional situation of the Speaker
and in Parliamentary English customs. Nothing short
of the obstinate Obstruction of the Home Rulers could
have brought about such a reform.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

NI. POTATOES IN JAM:MIT

The mildneee of the winter up to the date of the recent
'toren Is probeblv as remarkable as the suddanneee of the
storm Itself. We are now gathering a fee nice dishes of
new potato'', which are fair samples, and would have been
mach better hut for the merlon. the. k the plants received
from want of light and too much heat during the late
pe.iod of frost and snow. The tubers were planted In
small pout on November Sod, and afterwards planted out
ioto a pit warmed by hot-water pipes, and the first gather-
ing was made on January 29th.—W. Hums, Canferd.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

811.11111301121 E.

SEDUIBORNI ABBEY NATIONAL SCHOOL& —The Rev.
J. Blanch and Mr. E. J. Dorling have been appointed
managers in succession to the Rev. O. W. 'l'ancock
and the late Colonel Rattray,
BEIZIDORNI • 0 eIOOL. —Mr. Williams, an eld Shirbur-
Man, of Christ's College, Cambridge, was last week
placed the 25th wrangler in the Mathematical Tripos.
Mr. Rawlins, of Pembroke C 'liege, has been bracketed
with three others in places 88,, 89, and 90 among Junior
Optima., and has taken his degree.

HABELBMIX BRYAN.
THIL NATIONAL SCHOOLS were recently examined by
H.M. Inspector (Rev. W. F. Tregarthen), assisted by
Mr. Kappa The following report has been received:
—"The school has passed a very fair examination,
and appears to be carefully taught throughout all the
classes." Mrs. Showell is recognised as qualified
under article 32 (c) 3. The entry on Mr. Showell's
parchment certificate is, " He appears to be doing his
work carefully and diligently, and with very satisfac-
tory results." The gnat this year is the highest ever
received here, being £32 se.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

DIEM THAN TM! BNOW.

Telegram from Mr. Larkhall (of the firm of Br(cgs and
Larkhall Fenchurchatreet) to Mrs. Larithall, Duck.
pond Villa, Marshfield Heath, Herts.
"Road. impassable ; no cabs no tramps, no omnibuses;
all railways blocked with snow-drifts. Shall stay in town,
and clear up office arrears till weather breaks. Will
telegraph to-morrow. Don't be alarmed. Address Tart
-
stock Hotel."
Note sent by Messenger to young Mr. Sparkball (of the
firm of Sparkhall, Dobbs, and Sparkliall, Mincing
Laos).
Butt Dics,—This snow's a godsend. Shall get two
or three days—perhaps more—in London, for • spree,
which I want badly after sir months at Marshfield. The
oountry's healthy, but dull. Let's dine together to-night
at the 'Ship and Turtle," and do a theatre or a couple
of musk.halls together. We can wind up at the "Tay,"
with supper, and smoke till all's blue—Your.,
Ton.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

TOWN COUNCIL.

The quarterly meeting of the Town Council Was bald as
Tueeday, when there were present be meeof (G.
Curtis, Isq.), Aldermen Hamilton, Norton, and F. Silting;
and C muctlloro R. Aldridge, A. Balaton, T. Suckle,. J.
Gifford, H. Farmer, J. S. Hudaon, C. T. Marston, W.
Waterman, end W. N. Western.
The report of the Finance Committee stated the satimated
expense for the ensuing quarter was Ant , including
.C9BO Si, required under the Public Health At. The coat
of removing the snow from the streets was CHO.
Some discussion ensued upon the desirability of purehas•
ice the waterworks The capital of the company is about
Cl 200. and they say tkyri are paying 10 mat.
TOO MATOII promised to WWI the subject 011 the agenda
paper for consideration at a future Dior mg.
The TOwe Cf.gug read the report of Dr. F. IL Verne le,
medical officer of health for the borough. 'That gentlentan
estimated the population up to December 31, HIM at
11,646. There bad been 405 births, being at the rot. of
34.85 Der 1,800. and 206 deaths, being st the rate of 17.51
per 1.000 —rile Town Clerk also read the report of Mr.
mum, Port Medical Officer. Among other matters, Mr.
Lawton said he had inspected 44 vessels, of which 11 weft
In • decidedly dirty and unsanitary condition.
A tneetiag of the Trustees of the Quays was then held.
Various orders were made, and it appeared that the
collection of dues during the past nix mouths was £lBl.
excess of that of the corresponding six months of last year,
which was the largest return on record.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

WAR IN THE TRANS VAAL.

Natal through its I.egislature, ever ready to look
after its own pecuniary interests, has just pis,ced
record the following resolution, stung to the quick as
having carried, by one vote, A contribution of 17.511,00
towards the Zulu war expenses:
That is view of tureitiened h•stilitias betweett the
laaperiai il.ivernuient and ...ream ot its subjects Is ta•
frause..l, and au anticipalidu of Nate' uibeci.waia
the b.wi of military uvaraCiona, llabl HOW* 111•1,
upon to record its di:clarets,os that this coloay will not la
.ay way b. held 1,-spoamible for the OMR, or aay pr los
the coet, of soca offensive or damn'', weasurei Your be
deemed :m.0..' ay by her Majesty'. officer..
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

.Ifliki".. ''....- - I\

takUeltithniae fteormlY luggested." agreed that
the
ni°m°6ll
should

Tat KARIM&
A letter from Mr. Dyer was then read asking for
the consideration of the Council on account ot the
serious results to him of the repent order of the Privy
Council. He sald:—" As the time is now approaching
when the question of letting the tolls for another year
will come again for consideration I trust before
deciding anything the Council will take into oonsidsm
, tion the loss entailed upon me owing to the partial
closing of the fairs. Such a contingency was never
°Ttemwellted., nr Provision made for the lame, and I
rely in the utmost confidence on your sense of
justice to extend to me that consideration which,
taking the circumstances of the cam, it met' seem to
warrant. The months of January and February owing
to the quantity of the stock usually, sent to the market
at the spring of the year, are as a rule the most lucrative
of the whole year, and the partial closing has affected
me most seriously. As the restrictions remain in force
up to within a week or so of the expiration of my lease,
the time is far too limited for me to recoup myself, and

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I trust this fact will be borne in mind in deciding for
the tone in the coming year." He was fully aware he
was bound in a legal sena. to the agreement, but he
trusted they would consider the matter in an equitable
manner.

The letter was referred to the General Purposes
Committee.

Tllll ANALITI%

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The Borough Analyst reported es follows : "I have
to inform you that during the poet quarter no samples
of say kind have been forwarded for analysis."
(Signed, B. J. Day.)
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

BOURNEMOUTH.

BURALART.—A man named Robert Rolfe was
brought before the magistrates on Thursday, charged
with burglariously entering Fontmell Lodge, Bourne-
mouth, tho residence of Lord Faveraham. The
prisoner had entered the house through scullery
window. Lady Fevershasn and her daughter heard
someone breathing under the library table, and the
man was found there with his boots off. The prisoner
was proved to have committed another burglary at
St. Alban's, Westbourbe, a month previously.
Jewellery and gold and silver articles, the pro reds of
that burglary, were found secreted at a house at
ffpringbourne, together with a dark lantern. When
disoovered at Lord Feversham's the prisoner had in his
pocket a slip of paper on which were written the words,
Park Mount, 'Lord Richard's ; Branksome Towers,
Duke of Westminster's." The man denied that he
had any confederates. He was committed for trial
on both charges.
VISIT OP TEIN Means Euositis—Bournemouth has
this week been honoured with the presence of another
Illustrious visitor, viz., the Empress Eugenie, who on
Monday last came from Osborne, travelling incognito,
for the purpose of paying. visit to the Queen of Sweden,
who is wintering in Bournemouth. The Empress
arrived at the East Station by the train due at 12.26,
and although her visit had been kept almost secret till
within a very short time of the approach of the train,
the platform was crowded with people ; and among those
present awaiting the arrival of the train were Count
Eugendins, Swedish Consul at Amsterdam; Baron
Heckenstone, the Swedish Lord Chamberlain, and a
lady believed to have been the Queen of Sweden, who,
however, drove off directly the train stopped. The
Empress, who was accompanied by the Duc de Bamboo.
Captain Brigg, assistant secretary to the Queen of
England; and attended by Madame D'Arcus and
MdJJeßouher, ladies in wasting, on taking her seat in
the carriage stationed in readiness in the station yard,
drove at once to the Royal Bath Hotel, where she
accepted a bouquet from Mies Cotes, the prwrietor's
daughter, and subsequently expressed her satisfaction
at the attention she received during her brief sojourn
in the superbly fitted rooms aLloted to her. After a
slight rest the Empress drove to Crag Head to pay her
visit to the Queen of Sweden, with whom she remained
about two hours. She than returned to the Bath Hotel,
where she expressed herself greatly charmed with what
little she had seen of the scenery of Bournemouth,
and after another slight rest drove to the East Station,
and left by the 3,40 p.m. train.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-08

lIIILYTISHIJAY.

Blew°Lksios.—The Right Hon. Lord Wolverton
has written to Mr. Burridge requesting him to place
£lOO at the disposal of the authorities for the relief at
the distress amongst the poor. This gift is generously
bestowed without being hampered by any qualifying
restrictions whatever.
On Wednesday morning the dead body of the Rev.
Thomas Cocker, Congregational Minister, of Stoke-
upon-Trent, was found lying across a footpath at
Hanley. Near the body were found a hat and an
umbrella belonging to the Rev. David Horne, Congre.
gational minister, of Hanley. Mr. Horne was placed
under police surveillance, and at the inquest, which
MY opened on Wednesday, made a statement to the
effect that he and Mr. Crocker were returning from •
friend's house on Tuesday, when they lost their way
and fell over a steep descent. Mr. Horne received
severe injuries. The inquest was adjourned, Mr.
Horne being liberated on bail. The two ministers
were on the most intimate terms.