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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

THE PRINCE OF WALES AND
FREEMASONRY.

We are enabled to state on the authority of a
Dorchester rat inber of the 33', who was present, that
on Saturday lat. H.R. 11. the Prince of Wales was
received into the 33ril degree of the ancient and
accepted rite, and lot mally installed as Patron of the
order. The ceremony Look place at the office of the
order, 33, Golden Square, London ;and was, of coarse,
only attended by members 4.4. the 33'.

THE 'ATP. PRINCE CONS( /RT.
To-day (Monday) being the thirteenth anniversary of
the death of the Prince Conaort. the Qum' and Royal
Family paid • viait to the Mausoleum at Frogmen,

WRECKS WITH LOSS OF LIFE.

The barque Alliance, of London, WU totally wrecked
on Sunday night, on New Combe bank. The crew were
.aved by the lifeboat, and landed at Dungeness this
(Monday) morning.
The Francais, a French barque, SW totally wrecked on
Middleton beach, Hartlepool, on Sunday. Eight lives
lost.
At Shields, on Saturday morning. the Arcadia became a
total wreck. The mate and a seamen named Gay were
killed Pi}, • falling mart.
The Liverpool barque Briarley,fromDetnerarajoundered
at.es on Saturday. Her passengers and crew were
rescued.
vessel, name unknown, foundered in the middle of
the Thames early on Saturday morning, nil Woolwich.
The extent of the loss of life is unknown, ohly the topmast
being above water.

ItEPRESENTATION OF WENLOCK.
TM statement that an appml hes bean lodged against
the rotor& of Mr. Cacti Forrester. the Genserrat:re
member for Wenlock, is incorrect.

I. BENETT•STANFORD, M.P., AND MR. FALVEY.
The Court of 9ueen's Bench on Thursday ordered a new
trial In the action instituted by Mr. Falvey, late news-
editor of Soothe:tiptoe. against sir. Benett-
Stant owl. M.l for slander alleged to have been uttered
at the Shaftestry election in the anemia of 1573.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

DR. OOLENSu.

The Bishop of Natal was to have preached in St. James**
Chapel, Piccadilly, on Sunday morning. but when the
condfedatinn had meembled an announcement wee made
that the Bishop of London had interdicted the use of the
pulpit to Dr. Coleco*, whereupon " loud Muse" say* the
Standard, "burnt forth on every side," and many Wt.

NIL KACKONOCHIE.
At tit Alban's, Holborn, an Sunday, the ritual was just
the same as usual

ST. IVDi ELECTION.
Sir Francis ',nett has Mooed kis address. avowing
efdt as ardent Liberal, strongly oppose' to ritualism and
increased army and navy expenditure, and in favour of a
free breakfast table.

HORRIBLE MURDER BY A FATHER.
James Hayes, • Bermondsey leather dresser. is la
meads an a charge of murdering his infant While he
WM in bed hiked the child,. which was only 11 days old,
brought to him: he knocked its head agnart the bsdstead,
and then threw it over on the door. It was se much hurt
hat it died half an hour afterwards. The man is supposed
cr be insane.

CaIITION.—Tbs only median. which Rivas ilUtoedia
4.46 so the most ib. to consunsption, and
Amami., is Dn. IAWOCK'S PULSONIC WAFERS, as
Abe 'hottest Lialla:l prase. Nothing else irises such a
-wend. relgeshing ni• hs s rest. Thair efficacy in aLL
Alieerdara a the breath sod lan-,s wonderful. In
10*w:rid, we roma and heart complaints thsy rce
-,17„, sod AP arid nervous pains thee act
sbarm I,ae ses.• pP-saintly. Bold at la I.e. pe;
IzilDrugaissa—Bewase of coantriaita
Or Dilit O. LIPS word
tlse accaakesd sums of Ceoke's
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

NEW ZEALAND.—Tho GOVERNMENT
OF NEW ZEALAND GRANT FREE
PASSAGES TO DAIRY WOMEN & DOMESTIC
SERVANTS. The Emigrante are placed, during the
',wage, in charge of Matrons, and on arrival they are
maintained, at the Emigration Barracks, until they
meet with engagement& Competent Sernian Can
obtain comfortable situations at good wages.—Apply
Personally or b_y letter to the Agent-General for New
Zealand, 7,Weetatinster Chambers, Victoria-digit,
omann.

WGVITW. G. BRYIR, ISouth4in•s, Derthets.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

WIXBORNE ST. GILES.

THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY. —We are glad to be enabled
to state that the indisposition which occasioned the
absence of the Fowl of Shaftesbury from the chair at the
meeting in aid of the Homes of the East-end Juvenile
Mission on Tuesday night was not of a 'Animas nature.
His lordship had been troubled with a severe cold while
staying at his seat in Dorset and the return journey to
town on Monday seemed somewhat to aggravate the
symptoms. The advice of Sir William titan was at once
sought and the noble earl hail so far recovered on
Wednesday evening as to be able to leave his residence to
ji in a party of friends.—Daily Yeare.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

1150NEY ready for immediate investment in
I.V_L large or small sums nd under Imo, ona
ion of real or personal security, for
stated
illet7Zir of not less one year, at a low rate, viz., 4 per
cent, on personal, and 3 per cent. on freehold or lease-
-1141 security. Interest in all cases payable half.
yearly, and not in advance. Distance no object. All
applications will be treated with strict secrecy and
despatch. Money obtainable on the shortest notice.
No commission.—Apply, with full particulars as to
nature of security, amount required, and for what
period, to Wiwair Birreoua,_ Earl., Financier, 9,
'Cast linonoll-otzoot, London, W.O.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

BI RTMI.

Nosember 30, at t, C., Wemouth, Inie wife of
Captain W. IL Mace, of a on.
I:member 30, at Market-an:et, Poole. the wife of Mr. John
l'adley, of a son.
Dem:miter 1, at North Anniston, the wife of lir. J. Parsons,
of a daughter.
14eceinher 3, at the Vicarage, *Adam. Wykl, the wife of the
Rev. John B. M. tMlini, .4 a sou.
December 4. at the INcery Hold, Ellison, the wife of Mr.
tuhert Ruseell, of a on
thavinber at the Iteetory,ll4itipurt, the wife of the Rev. E.
L. B. Ifenelowe, .1 a .laughter.
December A, at Winfrith House, Winfrith, the wife of mr.
'. Nettleton, It N , a daughter.
Deectubcr 11, in Inantlforil, the wife of Xr. T. IL Bennett, of
• 0041
DooolobCf 11, at the Crown Inn_
Thotuaa ..... •

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Beettubcr 11, at the Crown Ina, Dorchester, the wife of Ur.
(houses Iflairdaitier, .1 a daugiat r.
Dcocaubcr 13, at Fonlington, thew do of Mr. John Topp, of *
daughter.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

IMRFA.7,,Ra.

John Attfielgl, Esq., Profemor of Chemistry
to the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain,
Beacon-hill, N.
A. Wiltshire, Eggq., M.D., late Aleglical Inspector to
Her filajesty'l4 Privy Council, 57, Wimisde-street, W.
A. T. Itogers, Esq., Penge, late of The Priory,
Louth.
Dr. E. Howard, 3f.R.C.P., Fel. bled.-Chi. Soc.,
Paige.
R. Courtenay, Esq., Graoechurch-street, KC.
A3CHITECT4, SANITARY AND CoNnTI,TING
CHLIIINTN, kc.- -The services of eminent men in each
of these departments have beenur
seced.
_ _ _ ..7.- . .

iLiriroa. —A. S. Croome, Esq., 9, Gracrchurch-
street, E.M.
BANICZW4. —The Central Bank of London, 52, Cornhill,
London.
13nenrr.tar (pro. tem.).-111r. Charles Hight.
Tainporary Offices-26, Budge.row, Cannon street,
London, E. C.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

LYME REGIS.

SPECIAL BOROVGII SESSIONS, Monday. Before the
Mayor (Mr. S. Skinner), Colonel J. Trowle, Kr. H.
Tucker, Mr. 11. Hinton, and Mr. J. Mitchell.
Mr. Mattlyer Henry Chenton. yeoman. of Hole Farm,
Lyme Regis, was charged with four offences, arising out
of his drunken vagaries. Mr. Nantes, of Bridport,
defended.

Jug het"remihiht, an Saturday, defendant, in Breed-
greet, hit Mr. .J. G. Phillpott on the head, knocking oil
hia hat, and then tried to arrcg him, nayink he aai
l'oikeinall X. eon/MO.lex Challey aol (lark° c.dlared
him, when he kicked awl bit them, holding on ulth lat
teeth like • bull-dog. At length he war earried to the
lock-up. where he vented Id., rage on the cell.
For thum: offenetes In had to pai• about LI
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

TIM NATIONAL BANK.

In the Appeal Court to-day (Monday) the Lord Chanag-
tor. in National Bank vereu. Si, Joseph McKenna. decided
dims all defendants are to account for the profits respec-
tatmade by the sale of new National Bank shares.
be dismissed with costs with regard to charges of
fraud and conspiracy : the plaintiff to have no costs as to
rest of wit.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

BROADMATNE.

ROAD AeriMiner—..----Cast Naturist; —evening, about six
o'clock. no Mr. Foot, general dealer, of Ostnington,
driving home from lan...heater tioarket, in a light rack
1.1 hit idster and Mr. West, fanner, of
hamingtoo, when ...pocket.: the blacksmith's shop here, the
shafts gave sow, the .'art tippml up, and the throe who
were riding fell out behind, with the contents of the cart
upon Uwe,. The hr e frightened started off dragging the
crazy vehicle behind it, and just beyond the Black Dug
name LI rAlisini with a King's Arms cal, returning empty
to Dorchester. The shock eompletely severed the body of
the cart from the shafts, and the animal xiiliol'ed on with
the broken shafts attach,d to it by the harnms. It was
atlpped shortly after unhurt. None of the three were hurt
loan)' considerable extent
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
Established 1810.
130N1J8.—Policies effected this year participate in
the nest Division of Profits.
At the last quinquennial period a Cash Bonus was
declared which amounted, on the average, to • return
of more than a premium and a third.
J.O. PRIESTLEY, Actuary.
Agent et Weymouth Mr. E. W. Came.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

Ak

WIXBORNIC.

EXTRAORDiNaRY.—On Thursday the 115 train from
London arrived at Wimborne station, the only persona
travelling being the guard, driver, and stoker. Not a
passenger hail booked. Such a rircumstrinixi has never
before leen known, even in the dullest of dull seasonal.
Perri' Sonnoss, Friday—Before Mr. C. J. Parke, Key. C. J.
Glyn, and the Bev. J. H. Austen.
'Litwin Frederick &hearth of Lytchat Minster, was
summon.' by the Deputy Chief Constable, on the information
of P C. Damon, for having boot drunk on that highway at the
autto deco, ou the 25th ult. Penalty 10s. and tie. costa.
James CUMani. of Handley, win summoned on the informa-
tion of P.C. !tartar, for having been drunk chile IU chanty of
a horse and cart on the highway, at to same place, on tho 3rd
Instant The defendant !deeded guilty, awl was fined 10a. sod
7s. oats.
Batten, of Bournemouth, was summoned by
Benjamin Wren, head keeper of (Onford, for tompasslng in
search of game, on the 1 th ult., at llintoril slava ; and the
Bench convicted bum in the penalty of 10a and 61 64.
costa.
Zduin Read, of Handley, JoAn Reod,and William Upward,
of the same place, were summoned for araulting tt Whim Hill
and John Bennett. under gamekeepers In the ensploy of LORI
Rivers, on the WM uI2 This affair arose out of the nutting
case tried at tilandfonl County Court the same alay. The
pool., met at the Thic•thont Inn, whore, according to the
evidence, the keepers, who had been witnesses at the County
Court, were mot unjustifiably attacked by the defandanta
The evidence was wholly on one side and the Conch con-
victed the defendants in the penalty of 20.. each and tbe eats,
or one twinth's hard labour in default. The fines were imsne-
diaWly said.
Advent Marl and Walter Habgoal, two young fellows of
Little Lorincit, Ilampreston, was summon.' by Mr John
Frederick llatchard, of Wimbonn, for !matching on Sunday
last. The defendants pleaded guilty, and Ilsbgnoil who had
been previously convlrteil was 6nol Ula. and 4a. 61. costa or
one month's hard labour in default r• Hart was let off with
a litic of 10s. and oats this being Ills Mat offenoe.
Lacinio 4ifuerds, an inmate of the union, we, charged by
lir Haney, the toaster, with misbehaviour in that establish.
meat, by creating a disturbance and threatening another of the
inmates. Committed for 21 days' hard labour.
Frederick Liiin6ert, of Bournentouth, was charged with
staeling a new pair of lace up bane, value 12s. Bd., at Kinaon,
tin the 3rd lurtant, the property of liannucl McWalton, of
Winton, Hants. The prisoner 14.41.1 guilty, and the magis-
trates einvicted him under the Criminal Jurisdiction Act,
and sentenced him to onu toontles hard labour, taking
into consideration his loving boon in custody a wcok.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

DORCHESTBB.

Tile WATERCOMBI Itiocc—At Bruton Agricultural
Society's show last Thursday the sheep of Mr. T. Chap-
man Saunders, of Watercombe, were again awuded high
honours, carrying indeed all before them. The hat runs

---it-d the best Down torn, ZS ; second, CI, ID T. C. flounders,
Woterwoube. Donee

---
For the best pen of nine Down etock ewes, viz : —6, 4, and 2.
teeth, ES, Mr T. C Saunders.
_ . . .

_
For the ten best chilver lambs, gt, Mr. T. C Saunders.
We believe that the only case in which Mr. Saunders's
sheep have been placed second this mason was at Taunton,
when another rain was preferred before Mr. Saunders's
which took first ;arise at the last show of the Royal Agri-
cultural Society in the woe town.

DORI-HESTER VOCAL ASSOCIATION. —lt will be POWS by
advertisement that the members of this society will give
their first concert of the fifth season, the sacred portion of
which will consist of part I. or " The Elijah,.. on the
Wednesday before Christmas. The professionals engaged
are: Soprano, Miss Matilda Scott, (of the Monday popular
Concerts. Albert HAIL and principal London and Pro-
vincial Concerts) ; contralto, Miss Margaret Hancock. (of
the Crystal Palace Concerts, Brighton Aquarium, kc., kr.);
tenor, Mr. Wallace wells ; ha" Mr. J. Lander, (of the
National Choral Society, Exeter Hall, kc. fic). The
concerts are open only to subscribers and members, and
their friends.
COXIIITITD TO THE 110/LSIST COUNTY PRO:WC—Hard
Labour : James Corke, stealing a hare and two pheasanta
at Weymouth. 4 calendar month.; George Edward.,
William Tsvlor, and Henry Smith, misbehaviour in
Ma:llford Union, U weeks each ; John Hallett, drunk and
disorderly at Brlilport, Walter Habgood, poaching at
Wi,:orne, and Frederick Leuubert, stealing boots at
Kin-in, 1 calendar month eardi ; William James and
Charles Hughes, lighting a lire near a highway at Sydling:
and Grorice Harvey, vagrancy at NVhitchurch, 14 data
each: Jam.% McGee, vagrancy at Fordington, 7 days.
THE WEATHER. —TIIO following in our meteorological
report

Vri•J'
A I twl Wind Slate of Wiathof
,
- -
Dec 6 • •
7 as 35 1 sr Cloudy
• 45 39 SW 44n
9 44 19 I /0 Rain
10 35 31 NW Fine, rain
Ii It Si NW Rain
It 40 at Flue, cloudy
18.33 30 N Cloudy
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

CRICFIEL.

Ur. GERARD STVRT has been entertaining the Karl of
Winehelsea and several distinguished visitors during the
past week at Crichel, and on Thursday and Friday SUMO
shooting was enjoyed; sport, however, dagged, and the
bags were nut heavy.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

REPRIEVE OF A WIFE 3IIJRDERER.

-
George l'oplett, who wee sentenced to death for murder-
ing hie wife, has been reprieved. Ho WWI to have been
bung tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.

ACCIDENT ON THE NOMERSET AND DORSET
LINE.

The pauenger traffic on the Somerset and Dorset line
was stopped on Saturday morning by the engine and
tender at a goods train being thrown off the metals by
a stone which had fallen from the side of the cutting
through which it was paising, The engine sad
tender are greatly lansaged. The stoker and driver
sustained no broken bones, but one of them was internally
injured.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

MR. STURT, M.P.

The illness which prevented Mr. Stint from presid-
ing at the Sturminster dinner confined the hon. mem-
ber to his bed for two days. He was, we hear, enabled
to leave his bedroom on Thursday, anti is now, we
hope, convalescent. fbe reports respecting the peer-
age we believe are premature. No doubt " there is
something i it," and it has been long spoken of as an
exceedingly probable event: but at present we can say
on good authority, that there is nothing to justify the
rumour, nor Mr. Charles thunbru's unwonted
activity. —Sherburne Journal.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

THE COUNTESS 0-F D-UDLETS JEWELLERY

LOU OF .00,0110 WORTH.
Barre starting in the same train 'with the Prince ef
Wales from Paddington for Windsor, on Saturday, the
Earl and Countess o/ Dudley lost a dressing case contain-
ing jewellery of the vales of £50.0011. It had been placed
cm the platfortn while the servants were taking their seats
In the carriage 1 and, all being ready, the domestic in
charge of the valuables turned to take up the jewel case,
when, lo ! it was gone. Worse still, it has not yet been
found.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

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FOR cleansing and clearing the blood from all
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all kinds it is a never-failing and Perntanent cure. It
I !tins Ohl Sores.
l'iires Ulcerated Sons: on Neck.
Core. 4 llceratel Sore IsVZS.
IllackleNels, or l'imples on the face.
Cures Scurvy Sores.
Cures Cancerous lirlisws.
Cures 'Blood and Skin Diseases.
Curs Glandular Swellings.
Clears the Illood from all impure matter,
From whatever cause arising.
As thiA mixture is pleasant to the taste, and
warranted free from anything injurious to the most
delicate constitution of either sex, the Proprietor
solicits sufferers to hive it a trial to test its value.
Thossowis of (room an
, Sold in Bottles 2s. :11. etch, ;us in Cases, containing
six times the quantity, each sufficient to effect a
permanent con. in the great majority f longstanding
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eceipt of 27 or 112 stamps.
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Wholesale, all patent medicine houses.
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DEWAHEIMILESA
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

THE CORN AND C.:TTLE TRADE

At the provincial markets, mg Saturday, the grain trade
was quiet, and prices were much the same as in the pre-
ceding week. At Dorchester corn exchange there was •
moderate supply of wheat, which was affected by the wet
weather. Damp parcels la. per imperial quarter less than
last week, when the official average WM 445. Dld. An
average supply of barley, which sold at extreme rates, last
week's official average being 425. 651. per imperial quarter,
715 quarters realising £1,521 15c—At the annual ehristuas
oath, market, held by Mr. Know, there was • very large
supply of fat stook, and, the attendance being large, •
keen competition prevailed. Fat beef realised Dis, per
score, oxen making from I:30 to £35 per heal; cows and
calves sold at from £l2 to .ElB ; torreners, £8 to Lit ; fat
mutton, 844. to S4l per lb., horn ewes selling freely at
Aga and 451, per head, and horn rams, 471 each.—At
Bab, wheat a very quiet trade, and to press sales lower
=must be taken. Deans Is. per quarter dearer.—At
the demand for wheat ruled steady, last week's
prices being asked.—At Gloucester there was a fair supply
of English wheat., and the trade ruled slow at last weeks
prices; foreign in retail demand, and quotations un-
changed. Grinding Mirky rather easier. Maim very
Arm, also oats.—At Warminster the wheat trade was dull,
anil last week's prices were barely sustained. Malting
barley much in request, and in souse instanici Is. per
quarter more money was obtained. Wheat, Vs. to 17s.
quarter; barley, *.tss. to bls. ; oats, 245. to Ws. ; beans,
to Ids.: peas, Als. to Ills,: rye, 3M. to ; goer, 33,
to Vs. per wk.—At Taunton cattle vales, beef was dearer,
16a, being a common figure, and scarcely an thing market-
able went for less than Its, • score. Sheep remained at
about the same prices, 74. to Sd. a lb. for ewes, and gd. to
Dd. for webers. Pim Ila. • score. The corn exchange
was well attended, and had a large show of samples, but
business was dull at the previous week's quotations,
.which holders were reluctant to accept.

THE fOREIGN WHEAT AND FLOUR TRAM:.
Wheal Juni been firm and in regular demand at
Antwerp. /fisposalile wheat has remained without much
business at 4.lnsterdam, but hi ease of transactions for
future delivery uricei have exhibited an upward tendency.
The Paris Hour %ode bia becti dull and sluggish, and
prices have exhibitaut, upon the whole, a little feebleness.
liniment a wheat has 11•4 been etiect,l very readily at
Paris, the lour trade still dewing a gdo.l deal of reserve
and no inclination to purchase, except at slightly lower
rates. At Haiuhurs wheat Iwo4 well supported. The
KOnigsberg wheat-market lma remained without varia-
tion. At Nntste the tendency of prices lag been slightly
downwards. The Copenhagen wheat market bay ruled
quiet, but prices have Ire n supported upon the whule. At
Odeamg transaction have bean jartty well sustained; and
the market wad animated at the last dates. Mewl may
be said to have hardened to the extent it one rouple per
khetvart.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

DORCHESTER, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, Iri74

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

liead Muter - Mr. HENRY HAWGOOD
Recentiv a Master in Lord Weymouth's Gramm
Se ar
hool, 'Warminster, and formerly for Seven Years a
Master in King Iward NI. Grammar School, Brom,-
grove, under the Rev. Dr. Collis.

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

WZYKOUTH.

LIQUIDITION.—Re MAD.—An adjourned nieetinz, of the
creditors of Arthur loin Meade, seed merchant, tr.c., WM
held on Saturday last. The meeting came to a resolution
that A dividend of To. in the pound, properly secured, be
accepted.
. .

OCR LIMMAL MI:111MR, Mr. FAwards, has generously
promised .C. 50 to the funds of the Lower Bond-street
chapel, on condition that the debt is cleared off—about
£3OO. The Cnitc,l Free Methodist Building Society give
nit Mr. Edwards has also presented a quantity of
blue-books full of interesting information, to the Working
Men's Club.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

PORTLAND.

THE WRECKED SeLTAN has been towed away from the
Breakwater into Weymouth Harbour.
A MOOT VIOLENT STORM raged over Portland and the
adjorning district on Friday night; but no special damages
are reported. . .

—iniiin-;--Fouritara. —lt was reported that a party of
. convicts, with six officers, were to leave Portland Convict
Establishment, for a new Prison at NVormwoo.l Scrub's',
on Monday (today).
SLUMS S MISSION MOOM.—In spite of the terrible storm,
I an audience of over 100 attended the entertainment at the
t shove room on Friday evening. and were agreetbly
entertaincal'hy the rendering a a pragraunne of the usual
kind.

—A-C-CIDENT TO • PORTLAND RAN. —IR the storm of Toes-
day last., R. Squibli driver for Mr. Hodsdon, of the Royal
j Victoria Lodge Hotel, was driving from Puncknowle to
Abbotsh,;:y, when Vac wind was very violent, and a gust
, blew bhu over, off the lox. Poor Squibb was much cut
on the head, and sustained several other bruises. Misfile
having a linger liniken. He pluckily pulled himself
together, and mai age) to drive home; but then was
exhansted, and was obliged to lay up for SOIRO days.
;liEtTui Or A BRIDRADLOOM IN MS IiONEVIDNOL—We
are sorry to record the death of Mr. Thomas Obis% jun.,
of Cestletown, whoso marriage with Miss Sheppard um
reported four w.liks ago. Mr. Gilibs was naturally delicate,
and whim be Went away to spend the honeymoon, he took
cold, and last week mune bark ill, and in • state of
extreme weakness. lie was confined to his bed ,bout a
week, and died on the 10th of lironchitis and general
lie wigs the only son of Mr. Hibbs, of Castletown.
His funeral took take place on Monday (to-day), no that
the young couple were united and separated by death and
burial within four weeks.

Ilin. the metinerist bad
but a very small audience at the [loyal Hotel room on
Friday night, and zeturnal the money. On Saturday
evening the numbers were rather larger, and the Sergeant
went th.o,gh the entertainment [Jr. Parsons, who was
present, was :alto, by the audience to test the young lad
who was said to Fe under the mestneric influence. and the
darter said there WOA no need to do so ; the lad was no
doubt berferay insensible. Among thote who presented
themselves in the platform two Portlanden gave much
trouble by not steadily complying with the directions, and
they disturbed the rest The lad first mesmerised suffered
some strange delusions and bore cruel pinches without
aklnhiting a sign of lain.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

MONEY MARKET—THis DAY.
Discount demand fair. Capital not plentifuL Three
mouths bills charged 51. Consols one-sixteenth lower.

BLANDFORD CORN ENO/UMW, Decgaffign 12.
Large attendance, but only a moderate supply of corn.
Wheat firm at last week's prices, one lot reaching the
extreme price of &hi. per qr. Barley la per qr. dearer,
ranging from sBs. to 50s. Oslo scarce and dearer. Official
returns :—Wheat, 581 qrs.. £2 3. Ind. ; barley, 407 qrs.,
.C 2 b. od,; oats, 2514 gra, .k.:l a a

WIII6OIOE, Thursday.—Mr. Enaor, of Dorchester, held
Ida annual Christmas male of fat stock to-day, having about
190 prime beasts and 590 sheep on offer. Heifer., steers,
and oxen, the property of Mr. John Ford (Rushton), Mr.
('rod (Bridgwater), and Mr. Warren (Lattiford), sold at
from £32 101. to £l4l per bead, or 151. to 100. Bd. per score.
Pat mutton realised Old. to Old. per lb. A good business
wu done, keen competition prevailing.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

Alk

HILTON.

Jr is with much regret that we record the death of the
Rev. Henry St, Andrew Mt. John, M.A., vicar of Sas
midst', one of the oldest incumbents in the county, havit,-
been imtituted to the living, on the cession of the if,•;,
henry Boucher, of Thornhill, in the year Ile was
714 years of age, and leaves a widow with three A. 011.1 ail
two daughters.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15

BLANDFORD..

TII4 MAYOR hp issued a notim that Saturday in
Christmas week Ewing a Hank Holiday. the market will
he held on Thursday.
Jovr.vii.e Ornwr.m.ows.—The halance•shect of the
Juvenile Oddfellows Soeiety has just bIVII published. The
society has been established live rear& Daring the past
year .E.O 7s. ad, has been disbursed in sick pay. The hum
mrusteil amounts to £47 Os. Si. The member,' number
.tti, and live have passed into the adult lodge.