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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-15

LONDON CORN MARKET (CLOSING).

Wheat closed firmly, at fully late rates; cargoe4 in
demand for France. Oats, is.; maizr, 3,1. to r.i
dearer; barley firm, but quiet; beans, peas, and flour
without change, but steady.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-15

LONDON CORN (OPRNING).

Wheat firm, held for more money; barley, steady ;
oats, Q. dearer; maize, beam+, and pea., quiet, without
change. Arrivals :—English wheat, 3,1414 qrs. ; flour,
16,180 sacks; foreign wheat, 60,116 ; barley,
3,364 qrs. ; oats, 19,653; beans, 296 qrs. ; flour, 4,521
barrels and 30,946 sacks.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-15

WAR IN THE TRANS VAAL.

FURTHER LISTS OF CASUALTIES.

The following telegrams have been received al
the War Office from Sir George Colley:
THCIUMAY, Febraary 10th.
Following 1,4 corrected list carmaltiee on Bth:

Staff: Captain MacGregor, RE., assistant military
secretary; Mr. IL Stuart, resident magistrate, my
interpreter, killed. King's Dragoon Guards: 1 man
wounded. Royal Artillery: Captain Greer, 3 men
killed; Lieutenant Parsons, 10 men wounded. :gth
Regiment: 2 men killed. 60th Lieutenants
Garrett and O'Connell, MI men, killed; Second Lieu-
tenants Pixley, Haworth, Thi4lethwayte, :12 men
wounded; Lieutenant Wilkinson, g men missing.
Army Service Corps : 1 man wounded.
Wounded all removed to Newcastle ;dead buried ,x 1
the field. Lieutenant Wilkitismi believed to have
been drowned crossing flood stream, taking aid to
wounded after engagement; sin searching for body.
Haworth dangerously wounded; Pixley, Parson-%
severly ; Thistiethwayte
FRIDAY, February 11.
Boers have occupied late battle field. Reported to
be in force in neighbourhood of Newcastle. I offered
medi=l assistance to Boer Commandant after mapage-
ment. Offer declined, though in grateful terms, but
permhisien asked to send waggons with their wounded
by road through our lines. Search party still looking
for body of Lieutenant Wilklason.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

THE CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER AT
POOLE.

Al the Town Hall on Saturday, before the Mayor
and C. J. Stone and F. Minns, Xeqs., George Paull
warn charged on remand with haring, on the 25111 of
June last, at liamworthy, feloniously killed and
&sin George Willis.
Mr. H. P. Trevanion prosecuted, and Mr. H. 8.
Dickinson appeared for the,prisoner.
Mr. Dickinson said the case must go for trial at the
assizes on the coroner's warrant., and he did not wish
to go very much into the evidence on this occasion.
George Hibbs, farmer, of Lytchett Minster, with
Edwin Cherrett crossed the bridge about half-pest ten,
and they did not see any vehicle before them. The Wit
witness cloved the gate as soon as they had peeved
through.—Crossex•mined Witness was driving at six
miles an hour. The man who overtook him was so
wild in hia manner that he did not take any notice of
what he said about someone being run over.
Edwin Cherrett, of London, was next called.
Whilst riding over the bridge with last witness on the
night of the 25th of June, he beard • trap behind
them coming from the direction of Mr. Hopkins' coal
yard. Hibbe walked his hone till be got on the swing
of the bridge; a trap was then following at consider.
able speed, • id it overtook them opposite the saw
mills, where the rail crosses the nod Cross.
examined: He did not notice any light on the bridge.
Neither witness nor Hibbs was excited.
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-iiiiirefti;sl.7,iiii.,-rieyi:c7epeated the evi-
dence which he gave before the C.roner.
Daniel Collins, rail tray signalman, WM called, and
he repeated the evidence given by him before the
Coroner, to the effect that on the night in which
Willis met with his death, Hibbs with anothee man
passed over the bridge in • cart. Witness afterwards
saw prisoner near St. Clement's-alley, about a hundred
yards from the toll•house. He was driving at about
ten miles an hour.
Samuel Hoare, toll-keeper at the bride. was the
next witness. Be saw Michael Salim, Hibbs, and
prisoner pass In succession through 'he bridge.
Prisoner was at the weigh-bridge when Hibbs was on
the swine. After Hibbs bad passed, witness had time
to partially close the bridge. Prisoner came up and
said, "Alt right; I'll pay you as I come back."
Witness threw open the gate, and prisoner drove
through. He did not notice what condition Hibbe was
in; prisoner appeared to be in liquor.--Crose.examined:
Since the accident two additional lights had been
on the bridge. It was a starlight night. Hibtt
ecrew
driving at a little trot, perhaps four or five mike en
hour. Prisoner did not pull up at the toll-get..
Herbert Alfred Lawton, surgeon, repeated his evi-
dence as to the injuries the deceased sustained and the
came of death, namely, inflammation of the brain.
The Mayor • .Icl the magistrate, were unanimously
of opinion that the prisoner must be committed for
*trial at the to be held at Winchester, °ammo,-
ing on Monday next.
Mr. Dickeosoo said in that case he should reserve
his defence.

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The witnesses wogs then bound over to prosecute.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

AGRICULTURAL MOW AND DINNER AT YEOVIL.

SPEECH BY THE MARQUIS OF
HARTINGTON.

The annual exhibition of the Yeovil Agricultural
Society, established ia 1833, wee held on f riday, in
the Huish•grounds. Shorthorns and Herefords formed
the principal cloves of ctttle. There was a splendid
show of Hampshire downs and fat stook, and a new
feature was • fine show of cheese and butter in the
National Schoolroom, close to the show•yard. The
following lithe prize list :

CAI=
DErOtta—Best bull, FS 54., Mr. John Home, Leighland.
near Washford. Beet three dairy cows, £5 to., Mr.
Thomas Bradfrrd, Look Farm, Bridport. Best pair of
stock heifers, £3, Mr John Bockr.fl, Middle Chinnock.
HIPJLFOILDS —Best bull, £5 5.., Mr. W. C. Dsvy, Horn
neck Beamtnoter. Best three dairy cows, £5 5.. Mr.
Robert Corry, Over Compton. Best pair of stock h.afers. ,
43, Mr. W. B. Perron, Compton-honer, South Petherton. '
iluowraosurs.—Best bull, £5 55., Ur. Cl. Gibbon, Bath.
Beet three deiry cows, £5 51., Kr. J. S. &01t. Kingston,
Taunton. Best psir of stock heifers, £3. Mr. J. S. Balt.
Any Puss 131111111).—Bist dairy COW. £5 Si, Mr. Henry
Parsons, M.-tarton, Crewkerne.
Sotrraisowss.—Best ram, £33. ,Mr. John Hodder, East
C.,ker. Bost nine stock ewes, £5 54., Mr. W. H. Brook.
Beet pair of ram larnhe, £3, Mr. John Hodder. Beet pen
of rh,lver laniha. £2 it. Mr. John Hodder.
Imenovra Haarsittai Downs.—Best rem, £3 31., Mr,
G. W. H ,m-r, Athelhampton, D.prchetter. Bast nine
stock ewes, £5 55., Mr. G. W. Homer. Ilmt pair of ram
lambs, At Mr. G. W. Homer. Best pen of chiles: lambs,
M[r. G. W. Homer.
HOWL—Best ram, £3 3L, Mr. Charles Hardin,. Mon.
tarot*. Best nine stock ewes, £5 Ss., Mr. oiterwe
Harding. Beet pair of ram Lambs, Si. Mr. Charles
Heldittg, Best pea of altilrer lambs, CS., MI. George
Maki.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

THE HUSH LAW OFFICERS.

The Right Hon. Hugh Law h., been ...muted Lord
Chancellor of Ireland, in succeslion to Lord Oilman, who
only holda ores pending the completion of the
announcement for his successor's appointment. The
advancement of Mr. Low to the woolsack closes a very
lons .nd distinguished career at the bar. He wm called
Is 1840. and took silk in moo. Mr. Johnson, Solicitor-
General. succeeds the Attorney• General, leaving vacant
the Poet 01 Solicitor-General. It is said the ao,•rommlt
will DOM have the bestowal of the Chairmanship of
Limerick, to be vacated by the reeignation of Mr. Purcell,
and • pollee maiitatrateehle. as Mr. Kahan), Q.C., mum.
plates retirement owing to delicate health.

CHIME IN THZ LLIIT.—The tstopcmiry aminietsenta in
accordance with the recommendations of the ROY 4
C 'coml./lion on Military Offences in 1880. for !Inking "•
char difference" between the treatment of *oldie's co..
Tinted of mere breaches of discipline and prisoners charged
with criminal offences, ec.peer to have aimed, gone far
towline attaining this object at the date of the taunt
mon.. July. 1881. then were in civil prima in England
sad Wales °sly 333 military
m.ourimetees. While la the
ilitar isons that, y pr were 1
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

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Lrros *TT KINIITIII.

MARS= r. Smut —This match was played on
Wednesday, 36th ult., and resulted in a virtory for
the manied team. Only seven married and ei.ht
single came to the scratch, and, as it was the closing
game of the season, much novelty was witnessed. It
shoold be mentioned that umpires were altogether
wanting, and their place supplied by a sh.ow of hands
In any '' knotty" point., which was, however, ultis
mately substituted for a squple " toss." The game
panted off most Aea•antly, notwithstanding the late-
ness of the season. Subjoined is the wore
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

Best 2:wt. of cheese, £3, given by the Miithionees
Westminster, x. L Hiscock ; woad, SI O. , Mr. E.
Benjaftelt

NORMA SHOW AND JUIEPINO conrrtirtox.
Bost weight-carrying hunter over four and under six
years old, up to 13 stone, £lO, Mr. J. ICu7ll'." Modesty
second, Mr. John Anger's " Lincoln.'
Best orb or pony, under lb hands, £3, Mr. John Anger's
"Canadian ;" second. 10e., Mr. J. H. Bracher's
" Reuben."
Best jumper, £5, given by Lord Wolverton. Mr. G.
Genge's "Musical B ;" second, .01 10s., Kr. W. C.
Young's "Sportsman."
Best jumper, under 15 bands, £4, given by lb. Inhabit-
ants of She/ teebury, Mr. W. J. Strange, " Diana ;"
wood, £3. ditto, Mr. G. Geniis 'Hard Times."
The annual dinner took place at ,ha Grosvenor Arms
Hotel, when the Roo. d. C. Glyn, IL. P., presided.
Lord WOLVERTON made • political speech in response to
the to ,it if the House of Lords. Alter referring to that
House oae which in the handed skilful leaders was a most
useful and neceuary put of our constitutional mubine, the
noble lord passed on to liay that the lost Liberal G worriment
left their soccessors six million, to play with, and they
squandered it away In bluster and blunder. ('' No, no,
and hissei.) The Government had settled Althenistan
and they had settled the Transvaal. (Cries nt "No. no.")
1a the Transvael they hat showed that as Englishmen they
were not ashamed to acknowledge a mi.take,fcr the annexa-
tion of the Transvaal was a mistake. Passing on to rotor to
agricultural matte's, Lord Wolverton soid if England
was to prosper, it must be by pluck ant manhood, and
not by talking about Fair Trede versus Free Test's. The
muses would not stand their food being tax d. There
were three great questions at present st•pping home
legislation, namely, Parliamentary obstruction, the Irish
difficulty, and the question of agricultural distress. With
regard to the first, the noble lord said he thought strong
measures were required to prevent the absurdity and
novenae of the business of the country being stopped by
some thirty or forty members. In reference to the second
be supported the action of the Government in using
coercive measures as to the Luid Leaguers, and remarked
that that body was now ecotched. and they should how
I no more about it. Toe Land Act was, he said, a measure
i• which the Liberals did not like in itself, and it was
directly contrary to the first principles of political
economy, and destroyed the contract between man and
man. But the state of Ireland was such that the Land
Act was an abeolute necessity, and It was only this
which made it right or tolerable.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

PETTY SESSIONS.,

Taoism:.
Before the Mayor (Mr. G. Curtis), Mr. W. N. Western,
sod Mr. C. J. Stone.
Anew rate of Se. in the 6, to be collected In two
in.talments, was allowed for the parish of St. James's.
Alfred Biggs, labourer, of Poole, was summoned for
assaulting his sister, and using threatening
towards her.—lt appeared that on the first
Inst the
defendant went home drunk and assaulted his sister
and threatened her, and his mother as well. On the
2nd inst. defendant again assaulted his sister. —The
magistrates c nsidered the CAM proved, and fined
defendant 10a. Gd. including costs, and bound him over
to keep the pesos.
Job Percy, haulier, was summoned for assaulting
George Hayward, innkeeper, of Poole, on the Ist inst.
—From the evidence of oomplainsot and two witnesses,
named Whittle and Sweetapple, it appeared that the
two men were standing together in the Angel Hotel
yard, and bad some words over some money defendant
owed complainant, when the defendant struck oorn-
plainer:it • blow in the face and knocked two teeth out.
—Mr. Dickinson athed the Bench to look upon the
affair as an election quarrel, and to dismiss the case,
at it wee only one of rd.. usual kind of quarrels as fre-
quent on the lit November, not only in Poole, but
elsewhere; and on former occasions the Bench had
always treated these election cases as they deserved,
, namely—by dismissing them.—The magistrates con.
sidered the case proved, and fined defendant 100. 6d.
and costs, or in default 14 days' herd labour.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

FATAL RETURN FROM THE FAIR.

An Logout was held by Dr. Wr brute, on Monday,
at Maculae, on the body of Mary Pitman, wife of
james Pitman, road contractor, who met berduth is
returning_ from fiber4orne Fair on the 19th ult.—
ovule. TryliftsUre, of "itoke.lanis, said he was with •
horse and cart and a load of lime about 6.30 that day.
It was rather dark, and be warn leadi4 the horse.
He raw • cart condos, and called not three timee—
hir thought they moat have been all mlerp—the cart
°subs his wheel, and they were all jerked out; he
thought they were all dead. _ He went to them and
called for aseistreas, bat could make no one hear. He
went to Mr. Cary, of Charlton Horethorne, and he
and hie wife brought • light. —Thomas Cary, said be
went to the people ; they were all stunned.—Samottl
Pitman, who was driving the party, said he vu in the
middle of the road, and did not see the cwt.—
Deceased wan attended by Mr. Swart, • medical man,
and weal on well for several days, when lock.jaw
downed. and sh• died. She did not blame any one.—
Verdict, " Accidestal Death."

BOTIMMIL&BUTON.
Till VICAIR (Ray. E. J. Tonne), hu resigned his
charge, sod ea shortly leave the 1U value
of the living is AS per annum, vrlbrisb-resideuns, and
right acres of globs laid, ikW is la Qs eft of Six
11101700: Noma

LONGIIIIRTON.
Conin; or Aidt—On Wednesday Mr. H. J. A. B.
King, the tidy son of the late Mr. H. King. of West
Hall, came of age, and in commemoration of the event
and in order to evince the good feeling of the tenants
of the estate and the parishioners of Longburton
towards the ancient house of Mr King, a handsome
silver salver was presented to him by the Rev. C. H.
Mayo, the rector, behalf of tne nobscribers, accom-
panied by an illuminated a Are.. which was signed
by 30 of the subscribers. Mr. King's mother, Mrs.
Mule., entertained the tenantry and friends at a
dinner in the achoolro m in thp afternoon. The
salver was inscribed as follows Presented to 11. J.
B. 3. King, Eel., by the tenants of the West Hall
Estate and "her friends, on his attaining his majority,
Oct. 26th, 1881."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

PAa7MITONI.

WORKING Idea's Ccog—The Parkstone Working
Men's Club may sell be congratulated on the splendid
present which they have received. For some time
put the oommittee has *ought to enhance the attrac-
tiveness of the club, with a view to increasing its
usefulness as a pleasant resort for the working men of
this place in the long evenings, and on days when by
reason of stress of weather their ordinary work is sus-
pended. Not long ago considerable advantage was
gained by the removal of the club from the old to
the new "Welcome." Now they can offer to their
members the unusual attraction of a first-rate
billiard table, fit for the best of players. The pro-
moters of the club have always tried to combine
facilities for wholesome recreation with the oppor-
tunities for mental improvement; and a game of
billiards, when unaccompanied by the evils of rambling
and drinking, may well prove a good and helpful
pastime after the more serious occupations of a work-
ing man's day. We can hardly doubt that there will
bee large accession of the young men of the place to
the ranks of a club which has so unusual advantages
to offer them, an I the best thanks of the village are
due to Lord Wimborne for his liberal gift.
NIGHT BOHOOL.—The Vicar proposes to hold a small
night school for boys who have left St. Peter's Schools
within the last two years. The school will meet at the
Vicarage on Tuesdays and Thursdays at seven p.m.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

X k ID= X lIWTOX

FIFTH OF NOVEMBER DEMONSTRATION.

The young men of Maiden Newton this year
determined to hold a demonstration on the " filth,"
somewhat after the same style, but not on so extensive
• scale as that held in Dorchester and dherborne. A
oominittee was formed, and the necessary .tepe taken
to ensure • successful display. It was decided to hold
the demonstration on the daturday, so as to enable
the inhabitants, who wished to do so, to go to Dor-
chester on the Monday and see the magnificent dis-
play in that town. From an early hour the sweets
were alive with =square dressed in almost every cone
ceivable character, and !reworks were extensively led
off. About half-past seven a move was made to the
Cottistock-roati where • praxesion was formed, and
punctually to the time appointed, the torches were lit
up and the long procession, headed by the Maiden
Newton brass baud, under the leadership of " Captan
Yeatisehno," proceeded by way of the foundry
through the principle streets of the town. Gen-
'plane= in the front of the procession was • capital
impersonation of Hamlet's Ghost, together with a
well-known member from Dorchester mounted on his
favourite "hobby-horse." A vary exoellent
eonation was toe parish constable with his truncheon.
Among other numerous characters were Getaway°,
the 'Parson," the " Jester," who had come from court
on purpose to be present at the demonstration,
several Chinese mandarins from Canton; Parnell,
who had been liberated from Kihnainham
Gaol for one night only, end who appeared to be
suffering little from the effects of his incarceration.
several Roman Guards from Dorchester discontented
Irishmen in full force, and • host of other characters;
too numerous to mention. A large concourse of
people thronged the street to sea the proceiaion pass,
and no doubt these would have been greatly
arugmented if the weather had been more favourable.
Proceeding through the town, which was lit up with
coloured fires, the proceetion,after visiting the Rectory,
wended its way to the top of Frome-hilil, whil had
been kindly lent by Hr. Trood. Here a large
bonfire had been built, and the torch-bearers forming
a large circle, at a given signal closed in and set firs to
it, A good display of fireworks then took place, and
they would have been seen to better advantage bad
the atmosphere not been so foggry. The fun was kept
n until • Into hour, and thus ended the Bret Maiden
Newton Demonstration, which was a great success
and reflected great credit on the committee, and pro-
moters of the display.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

fe arktts.

LONDON CORN (OPENING).
Mc:mbar.

Wheat dull, about ls. lower on the week. Oats,
3d. to Bd. better. All °lbw articlre inactive.
Arrivala—Kogllsh. Wheat. 6 127 qr..; Boor, =483
sacks. Foreign : Wheat, 115,770; barley, 21.680; 0.45,
40,745 qrs. ; Incise, 8,519; flour, 50 barrel., 18,212
sacks.

LONDON CORN (CLOSING).

Wheat closed quietly at 61 to is. per qr. decline on
the week; it is, however, reported that Amerizan
holders will not sell at a further decline. Flour doll
and drooping; oats, Ed. to 6d. dearer on week • fin.
barley firm, other kinds dull ; maize and beau st.pady ;
peas weak.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

zUDDEN DEA TH.

Mr. Frank Nicholls, rate-co— Hector, had on Wednes-
day last been about him business as usual, and appeared
in excellent health and kirite. lie was at the King's
Arms at about seven in the suing settling with ltr.
Warren, of Stourpelne, respecting a rate, when, just
as he was in the act of signing a paper, he was taken
suddenly ill. lie retained consciousness for a few
minutes only, and was conveyed on a stretcher al woe
as passible to his own house, where he was atten toil by
a medical man, but he never regainel cmaciouseess,
and died before midnight.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

LATEST.

DEATH or THE DEAN OF WELLS.
The Very Rev George Henry Benbeverell Johoww.
ALA., Dean of Wells, died on Friday night et Weston.
super. Mare, where be had been staying for tlw
benefit of Ids health. He had been In • precarious
state for weeks, end unconscious for some days.
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FRANCS AND TUNIS.
Ewe, Monday.
The interpellation as Theis is not expected to cle-
at's& to-day, and, it is said, Wednesday's official
journal will oontain the resignation of O. Cabinet.
Jules Ferry romans as Minister of Public Instruction.
M. Gansbetta will probably tak• F.r igs /lean.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

THE NEW DEAN or WESTMINSTER.

The Rev. Dr. Bradlee, the new Dean of Westmin-
der, was installed at the morning service on Tuesday
—All Saint.' Day—at Weetminster Abbey. There
were present most of the canons, minor canons, and
clergy connected with the Abbey; a number of the
persona' friends of the Dean, who by previous applica-
tion at the University College, Oxford, had secured
reserved seats ; and there was a good attendance of the
public, to whom the Abbey was open without tickets.
rhe ceremony of instatlation fern ed pen of the morn.
lug service, which commenced at tea o'clock. The
service was choral, being Oitrrott F, and the choir
sang the anthem "The Lord bath chosen Zion," Dr.
Bridge prodding at the organ. Upon the conclusion
of the installation service there was a celebration of
the Holy Communion. A collection was made during
the service, and the offerto7 will be devoted to the
Weetmoister Spiritual A id Fund.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

OZILNE ABBAS.

Comic UNION.—The tenders for the repelre and
alterations to the Workhouse, according to the plans
and specifications prepared by Mr. A. Chapman,
surveyor of 1) ,rche.ter, were opened on Wednesday,
and resulted in that of Mr. James Northover, sem.,
of 'Demo Abbas, builder, being accepted for £94 10s.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

THE CHESTERFIELD MURDER

At the Leicester Assizes, on Wednesday, Alfred
Gin 46, 31. hawker, was charged before Mr. Justice
Mathew, with the wilful murder of Eleanor
aged six years, at Brinington near Cbeaterfield, on
August 20th. Mr. Cbandos Leigh, Q.C., and Mr. E.
Surth prosecuted, and Mr. Weightman defended. The
ex :deuce wee purely circumstantial, said went to show
that on the day named the prisoner was selling paper
toys, when the girl went to him. He took her up a
lane and first outraged and then murdered her by
strangling her with • rope, afterwards taking her dead
body in his handcart to a plantation on &private road,
where he hid it. The case was not concluded when
the court rose.

- -Alb:id- (lough IFIII sentenced to death al Leicester
on Thursday.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

DOROILEITIR.

Domain= Femme' Cum—The first meeting of
the esatoo, 1881, will be kaki at the Antelope Hotel,
on Saturday evening next.
UNIVERSITY Honormn.—We are pleased to bear Mr.
P. Allen, son of the Rev. W. Allen, Cornwall-terrace,
Doenheewr, now ene of the masters at the New
Cala*, &ethane, bee just passed his degas as
of Arta" in the London University.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

DETERMINED ATTEMPT TO UPSET A
TRAIN.

An attempt which was made to upset a train on the
London and North Western Railway, near Montia..
station, between Blotchley sod Cambridge, on Friday
night, to found to bee most deliberate affair. Upon bear.
ins of the °detraction. the stationmasters at Sandy and
Blundam proceeded along the line, and found • lorry
(smashed to pieces) and large fence rails and sleepers
placed at Intervals along the metals. Detectives mad*
Inquiries. which resulted in the apprehension on Saturday
of a platelayer named William Deane, to shout circum-
stance, point as the perpetrator of the outrage. He will
be brought before the magistrates on Wednesday. He is
supposed to have committed the act in a spirit of =Loa
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

SIENSDOZNI.

--
Growls RATS, a labourer, in the imploy of Mr.
Skrerrio, butcher, of thia town, w.s in chsege of a bores
and trap on Monday morning, and when on Lb. Mu.
bores eusi fell ill, a. got out of the trap, and fell
backward, lea fit, cutting his head. He was found
aad taken borne between eight and Mae.
Dr. Devine was immediately sent for, but the poor
fellow lingered only until the evening, when he died.
He was • middle-aged man, and leaves • widow and
grown-up frio
CAISSON or ISSOLAND TLYPSZAPCS SOCIITT. A
well-attoodiri public meeting was held in the Town
Na os Friday evening for the ponces of forming a
birch of this amodiWon for Sherhorne. The Vkar
occupied the chair, and Mr. R. G. Wilson. the A.so.
elation Secretary, attended, and explained the objects
and work of the society. The Rev. H. Roe also
addressed the meeting. It was Oeclded to form •
branch, but • farther meeting is to be held for that
purpose. Several names were taken as members.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

COUNTY PETTY BEBBIONB.

SATURDAY.

Baton H. B. bil4dlet.oo. Essl,ll. Williams, Egg,
Ina., (1. Warry, E.g., and G. W. Foyer, Esq.

KoinearD gitotaal 1:1•111.
Capt. Williams was summoned for the payment of
the donbie•pilotage of hh vessel (Z 5 14a.) he having
employed • pilot who had no right to act in that
comity in the Weymouth district.
H. N. Howard prosecuted.
Francis Carter stated that he was the Trinity House
pilot. On October 4th be saw the ship Glanivor at
anchor in Portland Roads. He went on board of her
and asked the captain if a pilot boat had spoken him.
if. said • pilot marked W. 1 spoke him about 15
miles outside the Shamble,. The captain said he had
• Channel pilot on board. He (the wanes.) said the
pilot
isichid
.a no right to pilot him into the Weymouth
On the morning of the 6th he went alongside
the ship and offered his services to pilot him outside.
The captain refused to take him, and he showed him
the pilotage regulations. The single pilotage would be
£2 175., and the double pilotage would be double that
mount. The Channel pilot was taking an active part
In the management of the vessel.—The Bench ordered
the payment of doubie-pilotage and the costs.

DIME LAD 13150111DINLY.

Emma Harding was charged with being drunk and
disorderly at Oharminster.—Fined ss. and COll4ll.

STILLING TURNIPS.
Frederick Treviso pleaded guilty to stealing two
bushels of turnips. the property of Mr. Mayo, of
(Joker's Frouse.—Fined ss. and costa.

STEALING APPLES.

Frederiok Hardy and John Baecombe, two boys,
aged respectively 12 and 10 year., pleaded guilty to
stealing applek of the value of 91, the property of
ldr. °road, at Broadmayne, on the 27th of October.—
Fined 22. 6d. each, the value of the apples, and the
costa.

Henry Walbridge, • farmer, of Toiler, was charged
with drunkenness, at Frampton, on the 16th of Octo-
ber.
P.O. Wallis stated that on Sunday evening, the 16th
of October, he found defendant drunk in the high-
road. He took him to Maiden Newton.—Fined
&a sad costa.

TIMPAII6IIIOIM 112•11011 OF 0011116.
George Cattle. who did not appear, wies summoned
for trespmeing in search of conies,
Gorge Dennis, gamekeeper to Mr. Iretherstoohsugb,
M Morton, Mated that on the 25th of October he my
defendant at half-past five. He saw him go into • field
In the occupation of Mr. Duke and take up • rabbit
from a wire and est it agahs.—Fined 10s. and costs.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

THE LATE PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

The body of the late President Garfield hag been
removed from the public vault in Lake View Ceme-
tery, Cleveland, to the finest private vault in the
grounds, there to remain for about two years, when
It is estimated that the crypt which I. being specially
constructed for It. reception will be completed. The
canmittee which had charge of the funeral arrange-
ments is sending out vonvenirs from the floral decor-
ations and draptegs of the catafalque upon which the
body was borne. The project ot erecting a public
hospital in memi,ry of the late President has been
favourably received. At a meeting of the committee
appointed for the purpose of raising the necessary
funds it has been resolved to request the Secretary of
State to prepare an appeal to be addressed to the
clergy of all towns and cities of 10000 inhabitant, and
upwards, as well as to most of the public societies in
the country. Mrs. Garfield announces, through Colonel
Rockwell, that an account of the life of her late hits-
'nod, together with an appropriate collection of his
literary remains, shall be published, "after that careful
consideration and preparation so manifestly necessary."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

OPENING OF THE LAW COURTS.

The Judges, Law officers of the Crown, and Queen's
Counsel lunched with the Lord Chlef Justine on Wed-
nesday. The Westminster Law Courts were subse-
quently opened with the customary formrlities. The
arrival of the judges was witnessed by • numerous
crowd.

ALLEGED PLOT IN THE CZARS PALACE.
BEMIS, Wednesday Night.
Several days ago five men, employed in the Czar's
Palace, at liatchina, were arrested, and it is now
stated that one of them has revealed a plot, by whir.h
It was intended to repeat at Gratchina the Winter
Palese attemi t, the preparations being almost com-
pleted when the arrest, were made, 'This discovery
has created considerable excitement among the author.
hies, and the measurea of precaution adopted at the
Imperial residence have been increased.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

ARTILLERY VOLUNTEER'S FUNERAL.

On Thursday the remains of Bandsman John Shaw,
of the Artillery Voluntee s who died of consumption
after an Blush of about 12 months, were interred with
military honours in bt. George'. churchyard. The
corps mustered very strongly, for nearly all the mom'
tiers seemed to be preheat. Oaptaia McLean was in
command, with Lieut. Thompson. They marched
from the head-qsarters to the house of deceased at
Chesil, where the volunteers received the corps, and
the procession was formed in the following or&r ;
Fides Party.
Brass band, under Bandmaster Killer, playing the Dead
March in Saul.
The Corpse
(Carried by his late Comrades)
Widow and other ft lotions of the D,-ceased.
Decearied'e Fellow•workmen from Meant Holland's
About 40 Oddfellowa from Royal Albert Lodge.
Remainder of the Voluateen.

The Rev. T. A. Ottley performed the service, mid the
customary three volleys were fired ever the grave.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

THE PROPOSED BCHEME OF TRAMWAYS
BETWEEN POOLE AND BOURNEMOUTH.

Wednesday afternoon a meeting was held at the
London kiotel for the purpoae of considering the
desirability of promoting a tramway scheme from
Poole to Parkstone, Bournemouth, Bostornbskazd
Pokewiovrn. The chair was taken by Mr. W.
and among those present were Messrs. H. W. Dicddo:
son (Town Clerk), G. B. Aldridge (Clerk of the Peace),
J. J. Norton, W. Stevenson (Bournemouth) H. Sharp,
E. J. Conway, F. Travers, G. Pope. J. Diruitt, jun.
(Bournemouth), P. G. Wheatley, A. Taylor, Williams,
J. H. Moore (Bournemooth), &a. The Chairman
having briefly explained the object of the meeting, Mr.
Ellice Clark, of the firm of Stoney and Ellloe Clark,
of Westminster Chambers. London, entered into
details of the scheme. and in the course of discussion
he answered many questions to the satisfaction ef the
meeting. Several gentlemen having expressed their
opinion on the scheme, Mr. J. J. Norton proposed,
and Mr. H. Sharp seconded, the following reso-
lution
That in the opinion of this meeting, the present mum
of communication between the two towns and districts
adjacent is inadequate. and that • tramway appears to be
the best means of providing such acocannodat.
The propositicn was carried unanimously, as was also
the following resolution, proposed by Mr. W. Steven.
son, and seconded by Mr. Travers That this meeting considers it adrisahie to provide the
means of communication between Pools, Perkstone,
Bournemouth. Bo.combe, and Pokeedown, by the con-
struction of a inmost'', and forms itself into • committee
for the purp:we of carrying out such undertaking. with
power to add to its number, and Kr. F. G. Whistler'.
A.. to act as Svcrvtary.
The meeting, which throughout was marks,' by great
unanimity, closed with • vote of thanks to Mr. Mate
for presiding.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

MORE ARRE'ST.F.

A man named Le-a-n7o7w;;;Trea-ta- ti on Sunday, et A ab.
lone, under the Coercion Act,charged with intimidation,
and conveyed to Galway Gaol. He was secretary of
the local Land League, and, it is alleged, was principal
In the boycotting of Molloy, a publican, who gave uses
for the conveyanoe of the nonce.
At a late hour on Saturday night, John L. Burke,
secretary to the Kiltuli.gia Land League ; Mirth
Hooban, teacher in the Kiltullagh National School;
and John Derwing, of Tynagh. were arrested under
the Coercion Act, and conveyed to Galway ;pea
MURDER OF A SOLDIER.
A private in the band of the First Battalion Hing's
Royal Rifle Corp., named J. Humphreys, has been
murdered by some ootnrades at the Currarh °emu. It
appears that a party of a soldiers were returnieg to
camp in an omnibus which broke down at the head-
quarter block. A number of soldier demanded back
their fares, and were about committing violence on
the driver, when the deceased diterpoeed, and pointed
out the unrewonableness their o.induct. Seven of
them then turned on Humphrey!, and throwing him
on the ground, kicked the unfortunate man to date,
and then ran away. Two privates of the 2nd Battalion
of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment named Wood-
house and Boyd, and one man belonging to the 2nd
Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment hare been
wrested on suspicion.

COMMERCIAL.
Como6, oulut4r better.
Wheat, 6d. to lr. lower.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

3/111107P1 OAIINDLIL

A roltirrittle COURT was opened in this village on
Wednesday lad in connection with the Weymouth
United district. Toe opening ceremony was per-
formed by Bros. Hounsell and Hob' s, from Weymouth.
About • dozen were enrolled so members, and there
Is every prospect of the Court becoming a flourishing
one, as several others have expressed their willingness
to jai now that a branch has been formed. St II
there Is a great diffl mlty in gettin t yonng ineu of the
country to -ee the advantage to bed. bed from belo,g-
log to • benefit society. Bro. .1 ones was elected to
be Chief Ranger, and Bro. A. J. Le4g to be Secretary.
Thy contributions are from 60. per week, sod the
benefits during sienna/. from 12s. to 14s. per week.
Mr. Long, of Stalbridge, was appointed as Medical
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

SHOCKING MURDER.

- - -
At Donceeter, ow Saturday morning. • umn named
Redding, sergeant-msjor of the let West York
Yeomanry Cavalry, murdered Ids child by
_loading Iwbrains out with part of • stone table which he ked
previously broken. Redding. sinced he raved ja
India, has bee° in bad health, sad it is supwsed
that this may account for the murder. He Is la
custody.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

SALISBURY.

DIOCZSAH CHORAL ASSOCIA/70X. The annual
general meeting of this emaciation took pine at the
Board Room on the 27th ult., present the Very Rev.
the Dean of Sarum in the chair, the Ven. the Arch.
deacon of Dorset, Rev. Chancellor Swavne, the Hon.
and Rev. Canon Gordon, Rev. Canon Hutchings, Rev.
H. F. Gibson, Rev. J. H. Penruddocke, Rev. 14. AV.
Carpenter, Mr. Lased Selby, and the Secretary. The
minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed,
the report of the proceedings, and expenditure lf the
past year, was presented and ordered to be printed.
The officers were re-elected. The suggestion of the
committee that the service books for 1882-18g3 should
contain selections from the Messiah was approved,
and the meeting recommended that a sub-committee
should be appointed by the committee of music to
prepare a service book for the diocesan festival which
the diocesan committee propose to hold in 1881.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

HORSES.

Hest Cart stallion, .C. 5 5a Mr. William Hill, Moak*,
Wedmore. Best cart stallion. not exceeding three yaws
old, .12, Kr. T. Holford, Castle-hill, Ceres Abbas. Beet
cart mare. Ark Kr. John Chick, Compton Valenoa Beet
c.,t egt, £3, Mr. J. C. Chick, Harvard, YeoviL Bast
hackney or hunter, £lO, &V John Anger, Aehbory,
Shrivenham ; 2od, £i, Mr. it G. L gg. Dot cob,
Mr. 3. Toismao, Winkled Haile.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

WIXIIOIIII3.

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CONOIRT.—A. grand evening cmcert—arranged by
Mr. I'. Randell, R. A. ,of this town—took place in
the Corn Exchange on Thursday. There was a very
foil hotuse. The artists were :—Vocalists--soprano,
Madame Clara Sutnr, of the Handel Festival and
Sacred Harmonic S)clety ; contralto, Miss Clara
Myers, of St. James s Hall and London Ballad
Concerts; tenor, Mr. T. W. Hanson, of St. James's
Hall Concerts, and St. Paul's Cathedral • bass, Mr.
W. Winn, of the Sacred Harmonic Society, Royal
Albert Hall, and Cryst sl Palace Concerts. Install.
mentaliatsr—solo trumpet, Mr. Thomas Harper, of the
Handel Festival, Royal Italian Opera, Sacred
Harmonic and other society concerts ;solo pianist, Mr.
Michael Watson, of St. James's Hall. Mr. T. Randall
acted acted as conductor, and also as accompanist to
several of the solos. The programme was as follows :
Part I.—Glee, " There is Beauty_ on the Mountain
duet, "Excelsior,' Mr. T. W. Hanson and Mr.
Winn ; ung, 'The Better Land," Mini Clara Myers ;
song, " Where'er you Walk," Mr. T. W. Hsn,on ;
romanza, "Una Furtive Lagrima," performed on the
trumpet by Mr. Thomas Harper; recitative and air,
,
"0 Ruddier than the Cherry, " Mr. Winn ;song, "The
Children's Home," Madame Clara Suter ; duet, "The
Sailor Sighs," Miss Clara Myers and Mr. I'. W.
Benson glee, "In this Hour of Softened Splendour."
—t'art 2.--Solo pianoforte, St. Andrew's Day," Mr,
Michael Watson ' • trio, "I Naviganti," Madame Clara
Suter, Mr. Hanson, and Mr. Winn • ballad,
"Terenoe's Farewell to Kathleen," Miss Clara
Myers • song, "Philip the Falconer," Mr. T. W.
Hanson; song, "Peace Inviting," Madame (neee
Suter (trumpet °Nigel°, Mr. Thomas Harper); song,
"The Powder Monkey," Mr. Wino; duet, " Venetian
Boat Song," Madame Clara Suter and Mies Clara
Myers ;solo, trumpet, Bolero, Mr, T. Harper;
"A Summer Shower," Madame Clara Suter; part'
song, "You Stole my Love."
BADUCTION or EU:sm.—We are informed that Lord
Alington has decided to reduce the rents of his tenants
ten per cent, until further notice.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

pant &until exprtio.

DORCHESTER. NOVEMBER 8, 1881.

THE TRAMP NUISANCE.

whoa we flatter ourselves that pauperism of late 1
s bag much diminished, we are apt to overlook one ,
of the metier which certainly shows no sign of
accsursoment whatever. We allude t 3 the ever- ,
bimusetag number of tramps. The stat halos of many— ,
usstuips we may say of all—unions, indicate that the
13U,suis who mak shelter every night are much more
numerous than they were five years ago, and if the
figumas of the present time are compared with those,
easy of twenty years since, it will be found that the
custom has grown M a steady rate, and has become a
„icy important question in parochial management.
There are thousands of vagabonds who appear to Ulla
the tramp ward of the union as a nightly hostelry,
joarerryieg from one district to another, with the
regularity of the commeicial traveller. To maintain
theuteelves by day they must either beg or steal, for
marry of them Cr. not positively indigent, while the
fact of their being 'presentable " at • late hour in the
,;;Wils a proof that they do not indulge unwarrant-
n linquor. Many people are now en.
quiring how this custom is to be checked,
of course, it is undesirable that the genuine tramp
should find it difficult tel obtain a night's lodging; but,
now that we know there are a great many pro•
fissional applicants whose business it is to roam
through the country f a personal gratification or for
purposes of dishonesty, it is time we should alter a
system which accommodates itself to the deserving
and undessrving alike, and which appears to have
grown into • positive abuse Are there no means of
identification ? Should not the ottic,ers of unione be
able to distinguish betwcen the real and the sham
mendicant? Loderghouse.keepera in low neighbour-
hoods know their customers, sod look for their
reappearance with the same reshot; of iertainty as
andjords of commercial 'ores do that of the '• gentle-
men of the road." Shall photographers form a
part of every union staff, $a that the Inkenesses of
tramps may be distribute I anal camper< d ? At any
rate, the old question of " Who is a traveller?" is as
perplexing as ever. But it is only wheu we ban e
separated the genuine from the professional tramp that
we may hope to check dig evil c tmplained of. We
her, InCitaovar, we hays not instilled the principle
suffielently into the mind of union inmates that those
who eat must work. The oakum pickanc Is a
miserable and profitless business. It is imposed as •
check or punishment, rather than • piece of honest
work to be Performed as an equivalent for benefits
received. Oen no ono hit upon 1101110 simple means of
labour suitable to all tramps alike which might be
turned to profitable amount? We have an impression
that if the professioual beggars who nightly crowd our
unites imagined that they were to any extent earning
to. accommodation granted them, they would soon
maks themselves mem.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

CHASE AFTER A PRISONER.

An exciting chase alters prisoner at Portland-road
Railway station took place lash Saturday afternoon.
P.C. liirar-kenbury, a plain.clothee Otiose of the T
division, was in charge of a man name& James
Sheppard, who had been committed for trial that day
from the Brentford Petty Sessions on a charge of steel-
ing a pair of boots from a shop door in Hounslow.
The constable was conveying the prisoner by rail to
Clerkeuwell prison. As the train was approaching
Portland-road Station Sheppard complained of a pain
in his inside, and asked the &instable if be would go
out wth him at that station. This the constable
agreed t do. As soon aa they put foot on the plat-
form the prisoner first bolted along the platform and
then down the tunnel, being followed by the officer,
who gut up to him about the centre of the tunnel,
where it way pitch dark. They had a desperate
sllog4le fors minutior two, n 4344114 and re g the
rails. No train happened to come ap at the time, or
the affair would probably have resulted in something
serious to one or both combatants. The railway
officials having learn-d what was going on, the
telegraph was put in operation, and the traffic
stopped. Two officials with lanterns in their hands
having proceeded down the tunnel, they found that
the constable had captured his prisoner, not, however,
till he was compelled to strike him down with a stick.
Sheppard was brought to the mouth of the tunnel, and
with the assistance of another constable who appeared
on the scene was conveyed by his captor to gaol. The
prisoner bad been several time' convicted of felony,
and was oentenoed on one occasion to seven years'
penal servitude. Some years ago he ma& an
unauccassful attempt to get out of prison.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

WANZEA3L

The newly-elected Mayor (Dr. Daniell). took the
necessary oaths last week on entering office.
ANNUAL flessiogs.—These amnions were held on
Thursday last, when the usual business was
transactld. . _ . _

Itnitrrunt, in Mill Lane, has been
opened again for the winter season, the charge per
week for membership is 2d. We trust that this
Institute will be successfully managed and well
attended. _ _ _ _

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, Saturday.—Before the
Mayor, and F. Filliter, Esvlbert Dugdale, of
Wareham, was summoned William Best for
assaulting him with a stone.— ined ss. and costa, 7s.
Allowed 14 days to pay.
WAREHAM BURIAL BOARD. —A united vestry meeting
of the parishes of Wareham and Arne, has been held
f r the purpose of electing three members to take the
place of the retiring members, who were re-elected.
Litaxamisfri. Dr. Seaton. the well-known
mesmerist and illusionist, has paid • return visit to
this town, and gave two of his celebrated entertain-
ments at the Corn Exchange on Monday and Tuesday
evenings. The whole of the tricks, which ware intro-
duced in • most genial manner, were cleverly per-
formed, and caused great amusement.
THE BONVIRE AND FIREWORKS COMMITTEE have
decided to hold the usual demonstration on the sth
inst., when • torchlight procession, headed by the
band of the B Company DALY., will be formed in
the fairground, and will march from thence through
the principal streets on route for the East Walls,
whore there will be a grand display of fireworks and
an enormous bonfire. The procession will start from
the fairground at 8.15.
WAREHAM AND PURBECK UNION.—At a meeting of
the guardians hild on the lit inst., the following were
present :—The Earl of Eldon, in the chair, 0. C.
Ferrer, Esq., Mears H. J. Garland, J. S. Drew, C.
Yearsley, W. F. Kent, H. Bennett, B. W. Bennett,
W. Besent, and T. E. Dowden. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and confirmed, the usual relief
business was transacted, and the clerk was directed to
write to the various parishes in arrow for their con-
tribution orders.

P;;e;c-iit-, Mistress of the Stoborough Nations/
School, has been presented with a handsome electro
plated coffee pot and sugar bado, on the occasion of her
13,rthday. This well-deserved present wag subscribed
to by the present and late managers. The Revs H. P.
Stokes, J. VI. Wernwick, A. R. Hartley, and Mr.
Jackson, ale the teachers and children of the School.
The Rev. H. I'. Stokes, on behalf of the other
subscribers, made the presentation.

Count 'Parry Scesioss, Tuesday.—Before Miles
ltodgett and 0. C. Ferrer, Esqrs.—Eva Cole, of Bere
wee brought up and charged with stealing one
jacket, one petticoat, two nightdresses, and a black-
lead brush, the property of Mrs. Phillips, of Turners-
puddle, in whose service defendant had been, and
alter she hid left, the articles were missed. some of
which were found on her. —The defendant pleaded that
the articles were given her by Mrs. Phillips, and the
justices, taking this view, dismissed the ease.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-08

CHILD MURDER.
hENTIng OF IAkTH

At the Cumberland Al4iZell on Wednesday, before
Mr. Jostice Kay, Margaret Messenger, a servant
girl, 14 years of age, was charged with the murder of
the child of her master, aged six months. The prisoner
was in the service of Mr. Pallister. • farmer, near
Carlisle, who on July 2nd went to Carlisle ms-ket
with his wife, leaving the prisoner in:charge of their
two children, aged about five yeare and six
months respectively. liuring the forenoon the
afello servant
irvant lad named
ir
11;6%7
awnedn t
said
that a man had
the baby away, and asked him to look for it.
An hour later Hellen saw the prisoner COMillif from
the direction of a well, carryinr the child. Having
suspicion., he c died out to the p.isoner " Is it ,le'd''
she replied that it was. He thereupon brought Mrs.
Story, • neighbour, who found the brsly on the
ground in the yard quite dead. She took it up a
found that while the face and front pelt of the
body were mudly the back was quite clean. The
prisoner, when asked where she found the holy,
said she found it in a boggy place near the
well, but subsequently she gave a &Hemet
vareion of the occurrence, and finally said to
Mrs. Story, "I will tell you. I did it myself, and no-
body helped me." A poet-mortera examination was
held, and the doctors found that the child died of
suffocation, and that there was mud in the lungs as
well as in the mouth. The prisoner at the time the
crime was committed we, thirteen years of age. The
theory of the defence was that the prisoner had left the
elder childlin charge of the baby, and that during that
time it fell down the ravine into the puddle where it
was found auffocated,—The jury, after an absence of
ten minutes, delivered a verdict of guilty,lwith a strong
recommendation to mercy on account of the prisoner's
youth.—The judge, who was much affected, pronounced
sentence of death.