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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

HOSES.

In many places it will now be sale to twune the
bulk of roses, but in late or cold districts this had
better be deferred till the first week in April. In
pruning all the weekly growing sorts should be pruned
to two eyes, while the strong growers should be left
considerably longer. It is • mistake to crowd the
plant with too many shoots, as chased(' nut ripen their
wood so well, and frost plays sad havoc with them in
winter time. Cut out all the weak shoot* that are not
likely to bloom 'Mealy, leaving no snags, as three
only impoverish the flowering shoots. Pillar roses
may also be pruned and tied is. This must not be
done in hinflialard style, bot with discrimination.
Commencing at the bottom of the pillar cut back
several shoots to furnish the base with flowering wood,
and any vacant space higher up must likewise be pro.
vided for. Thin out and pruna to three or four eyes
the shoots of the pnivistni year, but always have
' sufticient young shoots to replace the older ones, atid
to assure vigorous root•gruwth. A famous old rose is
the Chinese or Noisetts, which yields • profusion of
charming flowers till near Christmas. 'These should
Its, trimmed out well, and every strung sh.sit which
pushes from the base will throw a number of its
beautiful
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

SEEDS OF SUMMER FLOWERING
PLANTS.

Take the earliostopportunity of making • sowing
nt sweet peas, giving them • warm situation and
rich soil. There are now some splendid varieties of
these in the insrket. Also *Ow a good breadth of
mignonette and hardy anneals. Theme may be
sown in shallow pass or IMMO, in cold frames or
pita, and planted out by•and•bro. They will attain
to a is,erse sine, and flower much better than if sowi.
on the Fwdi And borders in which they are to stand.
The ir.led must he well worked and immured if
they are to sewn in perfeetion,

MILKING COWS HY MACIIINERY.
The ine:hanical milking of cows has been OnCP
more attempted, this time by Mr. Reuben 1.1 Roth,
of Nluminaaburg, of Pennsylvania, who has intro. I
(limed an apparatus, whiah even unskilled 'lemon.,
ate stated to bs ahie to use. The apparatus may he
described as a hollow spud, thrimgh the broad end of
which peso two india•rubber clamping plates or Jaws,
of a semicircular farm, whilst the handle serve* as
• velo•Pt•ain for • 'Wing conneoted with the clamps.
When the milker is to be used, the cow's teat is
inserted in the jaws, and worked by alternately pull.
if* awl releasing the spring, the surfaces of the jaws
pressing open the teat with an elastic and springing
motion, which is intended to be an imitation of the
pressure exerted by hand milking, and which will not
distress the animal. It is stated by ths inventor that
two, three, or four of these milkers may be adjusted
and held in une hand, if the owe is sufficiently
1 gentle, and the spring cords pulledsimultaneoualy,
Ulna considerably shortening the time 1 milking.
The two liberal use of the cow with the inni tad,
speaking allegorically, having been rightly made a
misdemeanour by legislation, at least in this country,
invention now kindly steps in, by easing their daily
labour, to compensate milkmen somewhat for the
wrong--from their lona of view—which they have
antlered at the hands of a too exacting community.
Verily, milkmen who pusses* sows eulliciently gentle
ought to feel grateful towards Ur. Roth, of Mummy..
• burg. By the way, should not the second letter of
I the first syllable be " a r

A sad Ws lily occurred et Teudridge on Thertdar.
Two lade, named Sydney Cliffeu and Thorpe, aged 19
and 15, were sleeting on the peed in the American
whew the toe rave way aid they were both

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

WAREHAM.
COUNTY PETTY 86881q,N£1.

TVE.4II%T. - Before Major Harkesworth and G.
Burt. Bug.

Charles Barnes, of Swaney, was summoned by
Samuel Wyatt for damaging a fence at Rempstone,
the property of Mr. Wm. Ca'craft. --Walter Churchill
(on oathl said he mailed at Ramtpatone, and on the
10th of March wanton the common, •nd sic defendant
there smoking. A few minute. af ',mord. he tiaw the
fent. vow on tire. lie went mill tried to put it mit,
and. with Wine. 4114134.11.10 e, otiawded in fitollla so. The
prisoner walked away from the fire, which occorn.l
about 20 tiii $$ utea to two. - Criata•examined by the
itrittimer ; I did not mee you tett the hedge Ita fire. You
did have it pipe in your month. -Gawp. Robert., in
th" emPlor of Mr. Caleraft, gate eorrobiwati,•
ci timer. --Aaumel Wyatt, [maid to Mr. Cialcraft.
estimated the damage at 54.-- Brooks proved
haring apprehended pri.tiner, and when taken into
custody h.!! a hot iif inntclow and two pipes in his
possessim. The magistrates considered the ease
!mired, and fined him Lis. and no. costa.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

A FIGHT WITH BRIGANDS.

A telegraut, dated Palermo on Friday, rep.ris I
daring outrage by bripnds at Brom,. A 1.11.1.4
armed ruffiana attacked the villa belonging to
Viscount Bridport, or the Disks of Itronie, ic 1..14
known in Sicily. The villa i/4 named the C.i.telle
Maniacs, and bean • high historic
been presented to Admiral Lord Nelson I.y the
Neapolitan King, for the gallant aervioe* render. 4 IT
England's 11S41111 hero alter the victory of the Nile.
when he expelled the French from Naple, pe•
brigands on Thursday advanced boldly to the
their evident intention being to carry off ii lie.
Victor flood, the aon of Lord Bridtage, iii as,*
Ii obtaining • high ransom. Thy woe mei,
however, by a *mart fuelled., from the fowl. and
mirvanta on the estate, the lire being 1g,..1,17
returned. All attempt* of the brigands t.. ga.n
hotme, however, were frustrated. Many .4 ihe
number were hit, and they were finally brilliantlr no
pulmed, the }ton. Victor Hood and hie delsialrn
capturing four of the robbers who were iniabl, to
effect their escape. The outrage hai created
IWII4/4ii1,111. Five year. afpl a band ..f robber. 11.'4,
similar attempt upon Lord Bridport's estate. The!
were then repulaed, one of the robbers being
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

Imptrtal I TO-DA

HOUSK OF LORDS.
Tguam,.4 y.
In the House of Lords on Thursday the Lunacy
Awe Amendment 13111 was considered in Com-
ma:Ma Some of she most important classes were
puetponod.

FRIDAY.

SUNDAY OrIVIIN,: or 11118111:1111.
Lord Thorlow moved • resolution in favour of the
Sunday opening of museums, ac.—Lord Middleton
moved the rejection of the motion.
Lord Bramwell and EArl Oran.. ille summrted the
motion, which wae oppoc I by Lord Harrowby.—On
• division the numbers were
ar the motion

Majority 14
The announcement of the number. was received
with loud cheers from the Ministerial beriches.—The
motion was agreed to.
TSB LUSACT LAWS.
The report of amendmenta to the Lunacy Acta
Amendment Bill wee received, and the IS. I wee
recommitted pro forrsla.—The House adjourned at
Ave minutes to seven o'clock.

,EGRAMS.

THE POLITICAL ORIB/8.

r,,rd Reeebery had A All Oft ifittr• Ni,.
Gladstone this morning. No Cabinet
been summoned up to thin atterno.,

PETROLEUM BEDS NEAR SUEZ

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The Tines corrempondent with NulQr
firini favourable report of Itroln 1.o.
Suet.

FALL OF A HOUSE.

A house un.ddaergoy, iag re.conaaructoon at Plymth
istse
crushing a shop below into th.
col d to
cellars, together with many customers and
Nine young women were dug out and cum,' tth.
hospital, and others were taken to their how. Th.
disaster caused great excitement.

DEATH OP TIIE DOWAGER DUCHESS
OP NORFOLK.
The Dowager Dueller of Norfolk 4i, thn
day) morning in London.

TEI ROYAL FAMILY.

The Queen, with Princess !Sentries,
Londni this morning (non Iler
will remain until Wednesday afternoon,

TM. trlfrtrlßSrrY BOAT RACE.

The Cambridge C7lll, tried their now Iwtat th,• ,rn
ins, but she carried them scaroely so well AA
expected, being down at the bows.

POOLI VISSZL BTRANDIM.

TWO LIVIIG UNIT.

The cutter Ceres, of Poole, was .trenrl.-I
Beach, Kimmeridge, on Sunday morning, two it the
crew being drowsed.

00101011RMAL.
Conwla ututlcered.

fa aims.

LONDON CORN ()PENINIO.

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Wheat quieter, tendency weaker; wag flat
drooping; barley easier ; beans, pea*, awl Iljr
unaltered. Arrivals: English wheat, 5.942 quarter.;
flour, 1,967 sacks; foreign wheat, 11,342; barley.
0.18; osta, 21,101; maize, 21,617 gra ; taw, 2(10
barrels, 21,347 soaks.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

PRESENTATION TO A VOLUNTEER.

There was capital muster of the D Company on
Friday evening, when they had a short march.out,
headed by their band, and commanded by Captain
Stone. Lieutenants; Smythe and Wheatley being also
present. Afterwards a " Free.andeasy" was held in
the Oddfellows' Hall, which is situate just over the
Drill Hall. It was given by the non.commissioned
„dicer', and the opportunity was taken to present
Sergeant Caine, the hon. secretary to the company,
with A very handsome flower and fruit centre•piooe,
as a slight recognition of his services and also as a
wedding present. quarterrnaster•Sergnant Mowlani
recupied the chair the the.. officers named were
also present, and Dr. Compton, Sergeant Loughlin
and Ouporal Chinon, (of the army), Wilkins,
Hayward (formerly of the army), Sergeant
Morgan (of the Wareham corps), and about 130 of the
1) Company.
Alter the health of the queen bad been toasted,
the Ohayhttah proposed the tease of the "Amy,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

Mit. RHYMER AND HIS TENANTS.
tite Editor.

Sir,- In your report of the County Petty Sessions.
held on Morch Cith, •ppears the case of Mr. Ohheld
(agent to Mr. Bryiner; applying for MI rjaCtillPlit 4,ruler
against Willman Luca.., of Buddletowit, which you
very properly call "a hard tame." It appeare that the
only reason assigned was that lir. Brymer wanted
the cottage. Now, as Mr. Dryiner has the virtual
control Mel' nearly ail the cotttage• in the s illage, it
looks rather suspicious of some other reason that is
kept in the dark. Fhilll the evidence it appears that
the first nein, was served on the fith of December,
being a few days after the South Ihmiet Election,
whicli has an ugly hs.k with it. Lucas stated that he
hail tried to get another cottage in the village, but
could not succeed, WO his appeal to Mr. Oldfield
confirmed the iunireesion that he was speaking the
truth ;a. that upon the faue of it it looks like a case
id not ealy boycotting, but of banishing a man from
hie wise home. Surely Mr. aryiner does not at,
Use ultimate benne of this policy. It is cases f this
kOM that are doing more to ripen the popular demand
for the cumpulsery sale if land than all the Radical
agitators in the country. -I am, your!,

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AIN l/14.41RVER.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

SYDLING.

THR LAT. limn Gritroait—The friends of this
lamented nobleman. who met with • fetal aecident
while hunting the Ciatil.t.lCk HOllll/414 —of which he
WA, ma. iT -last year, intend erncting a memorial
bros., as • testimony of their regard, in WaMershare
Church. near Dover, where his lordship's remains are
interne'. A proof of the brass is now deposited at
Mr. T H. Riggs' iMice in High Worst-street where it
will nando for • few days for the inspection of the
sidiscriliers. The brass is a. follows; -"In affectionate
remembrance 4 Dudley Francie North, 7th Karl .1
Minion', who wen bore and died front an
accident while bunting 'The Cattistock If cis,' in
thee. ty of lbiret, 19th of lleceinher, DIM This
memorial is erected liv hie sorrowing friends in that
country... Thu inscription is placed within an engraved
border, containing ecclesiastical embh•nol, Ruch ma
IMOIni/r1111111t04., 11..werm, kc. At the top is his
lordship's erost will the motto " Ira Vertu est la
Nettle Noblewse," and at the bsittoin the quilford
anus, Whirl), according to Delwett, are—Azure : •
lion possant or, between thrre deur de lyo, argent ;
•1111Porbis. two mastiff:. proper. The Brest is a
druirint's head erased sable ducally gorged and chained
or."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

WIYM9UTH.

Mir.* K tTIC 11. i;lt—ols.7T, .117m;17ter...4 Mr. 11. Probst,
lat, of Weymouth. ban been mireemdul at Ow Lut
C.kinbridge Local Exannnation (I.:aAtbourne Centre)
a .t Junior candniate, taking third chip. ~,,, taro, with
.I...tmeti.vn nt enii:tn.
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TUC first elm., in connection with Home Arti for
youth,s and artiaans was. mlii ,11 Wednesday in Mr.
Shaw's ackiil, the iniiruction being given by Mr. J.
Batchelor, who wiedil le. glad to receive the names"(
other persona demroui of joining.
Mgt.rimer Itimis Hone SiteslON
- Sermon.; were preached, and
made in St. Mary's Church, on Snaky,
behalf of the above fluid ; in the morning by the kev.
Talbot Ikea. 11. A. vicar id Clifton, formerly
rector of Folelcombe R4ii, and in the evening by the
Rev. J. H. Scott, the preeent rector. .tt the morning
aPrVila, the rev, preacher, in the courie of an eloquent
sermon, olsierved he was glad to have thii
of thanking the aim/ergot for their loving iympathy
and prayern during his recent bereavement and trial
He alio espial:am, there wax a deficiency in connection
with the Bind, but that !IP believed they would not
allow a small to lie wanting. In conclusion, he
paid it was 30 yeans ago that very Sunday
since he first preached in that church. He referred is,
the changes which had taken 'dare during that time,
and to the many on fatiiiliar fame now absent inn,.
the congregation.
FRIEL ENTKRTAINNICNTS roll PICOPLIC.—The kit
of the aeries of the free entertainments for the people
took place in the Mission Hall on Monday evening.
and was well attended. Mr. S. Milledge presided.
Thd programme was aS follows i—Opening hymn,
" Yield not to temptation," 133 ; aol,, (violin). Mr.
Curti.; pianoforte *election, Mr. St. Clair; marred
song, Mien l/rew; quartette,
_" Gime to Jesus," Mo.
Dowell, Mi..Coz, Mr. H. Gibbo, and Mr. H.
Savory; pianoforte solo, MIAS L Thisehou ; reading,
Mr. Borehank ; sacred wog. " /leaven,- Mika
Thimelton ; marred song, Flew Drew ; recitation, John
Ikvideon ; pianoforte solo, Miss Percy; sacred sing,
Mr. G. Fricker • 'leered song, "Jean* know.% thy
wirrow." Mum Ilsinwell; reading, Mr. S. llilledge ;
pianoforte solo, Zinzan ; iacred song. "Fear
nig," Mime Thiseltim ; reading. "Jem Smith'i Chriat•
Inas Fee," Mr. Thieelton. pianoforte solo, Nlini L.
Thiselton iacred sing, Mr. Fricker; quartette,
"Good-night," COI. Mr. 11.
Gila*, and Mr. 11. Savory; cloeinjr hymn, "Shall we
gather at the ricer." .tt the clan. bidli Mr.
and Mr. Thieeltin were thanked for the iervicei
they bad rendered in promoting the entertainment•,
and a hope was expressesl that in a skirt time
arrangement* might be made fir a renewal of the
gathering..
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

Ai Alit:MN" PROTZ,T.

tn .ad Dorset labourer send.; us his views
on tbe latest Tory speculation, viz., the purchase at
filmy price of our late Liberal contemporary, the
ire4rja. 641:ate. As he expresses the feeling. of
hundreds .if the labourers of the district, we quote •
portion of his letter terfietiss Cl 11kt:sass:—
Mister Iledditer,—Our minister do tell I, and he
idden genraly very vitr 'new. that they Tories do 'rite
the Wrsiern now, and that we lisint to put no vaith
in en ; and he do my the big yolksa gind .uhdreds an'
thousan's o' pound. vor on, zo as to make we all
Tarim, but what ever good lw thick. We Leant goin'
to do it, and they better be 'elf a but all we laborin.
yolk dree seers and • cow Al/1011. WI, the namely
they "rid for on would bi all the cows and bulls in the
comstro. And I .111. of our tellers do tell I that tlw
Marrs be gwine to be 'rote 'minima boiler, but I
don't beleve us. He mid 11141,011.11(1 zure to soak.'
us all red, iii, but hr Ides yer rile it Want no good.
They ende think game no Avon. wi • proper I do
,erget the moue of. Wi, the yolk do Lowther we
paw begars to deth wi there primp.s kegs, nigts, and
ahternashons, and if they be gwine is make us all
reit.. a yeller peeper, wi we mid as well be pot in the
Other rite if. My wall speks wont redo Tone
es Fiera.— Yore trooly.
ZAHN! (from %Aim).
Mister Hedditor, sir, this beset me rite mune.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

IMMORAL TRAFFIC.

An individual named Irani has just Cu
ilsimned In Paris tu thirteen neintlet iiiipro.rnseut
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for swindling under the following circomitanees
Two years ago he opened a servants' agency in
Piuis, and to every application which li. moelvol
for young women he replied he had notlio+.; far Oem
in that city, but he had a correspondent oi I,wlon
who would find them good pleas* at far lh^r
remuneration then they roulil earn then. It Oil
girl expressed her willingness to go, Bramil mails her
lay down lit. aasuring her that her passage ninny
would be reimbursed by his friend on her arrival. 111
course when the arrived in Ismilon she heanl the
sante stiwy. She was obliged to pay If. a day I.* *
inattrees and a little milk and potatoes, awl .1. the
nith did not seen keep an agency, and .10 aleelately
nothing to help her, she as a rule failed to obtain
employment, Then his wife appeared on it..
with suggestion+. Some 41 the yolitig WOl.ll
yMldeil to these counsel* ; others applied to the
Fninch Consul, who sent them lack to It
wrs through this official that the prefecture
got wind of this demstalils traffic and took tl,iim
against Briand which resulted in his poili.lowid.
Upwards of 112 girls have proceed,' ii tie••
veined awresi.ndwnt in Loudon thr,ifi his
instrumentality.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

THE ToWN COUNCIL ELECTION.

Con.iderable interest was manifested in the Town
Council election which took place on Tuesday. There
was a vacancy in conselimmce of Mr.
%.• elsf"el being elevated to the position of an
alderman. The seat wsscsmtested by Mr J. Howartl
Bowen, solicitor, and Mr. J. T. Whettarn, builder and
contract's., of i I range-road, Rarlipole. p..htiral
feeling was brought to bear in respect to the election,
owing to Mr. Bowen being the agent to the mann
Parliamentary di‘isional representative, and Mr.
Whettam being • well•known Conservative. Can. I
raising wax carried no by both partici to a consider. I
able extent Mr. Bowen, however, had various di,
advantage. to fight against. Many "blect,l to him
heCatate they comidered he was too young tor the
poaition. and others on the ground that hiarofesseum
was already sufficiently well rr the
conwil chamber. Mr. Rowland Tbomnarn officiated 11.1‘
returning officer. Mr. R. N. Howard, mayor, very
wisely not desiring to do so, in conwrinente of hie
family relationship with Mr. Bowen. It was not
until between nine and ten o'clock at night that the
result 44 the poll wau made knosn. A very large
number id perarala aaaelaidell outside the tklliatiall to
hear the moth. It Iva. a., - For Mr. Bowen.
smi; tor Mr. Whettam, fiN: majority for Mr.
Whet tam, ICS%
We ha, been deeired by ow of the rateistTers "1
Weymouth to state that it was I Aving to the Large
of ladies wk. voted that the Conservative
candidate obtained hi. majority, and that if men only,
arn iss is Parliamentary election, had the power of
voting, the reoilt would Ii Iv,. been itt real.
The result of the emdest is by no mean., disoonrag
ing to ths• supporter. of the defratel candidate, when
the odds ac.iinet which lie had to asitend are taken
MA. csonsideratuai.

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Mr. WhettAin a•1(11,4+4 returning thanks appears
in our adverti-ing o•lnnanA.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

SOILS.

COUNTY' PErry SESSIONS.

-11.• fore Mr. H. B. Middlet...n (in the
chair) and Lietit..Geueral Henning, C.D.

GANZ TRIMPARS.

Charles Claxton, Thomas Bartlett, and William
Bartlett, were summoned foe a game trespass at
Littleltredy, on lands in the occupation wf %Ulla=
litoper.--thiendanta pleaded guilty.—Claxton and
TllOlllA+l Bartlett, who had been pros lowly convicted,
were tined Cm, and costa, and William Bartlxtt
and costs.

KKKIIA4; 1106 A WITHOCT A L1,EN,41.

Sheipum 1,1ea4,41 guilty to kuoping dg
withmit 111:1.11.4. ton Nlarzh Ilth at „We .4 Knighton,
tool WWI tilled &MI C..[ltA•
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Lock WAS al.g iniminime,l for a
similar infenee• —Mr. leick exilla.notl he had a license
for two dienc,,, and lie had at first intended to kill the
one in inn-Awn, In tind.ag it improved in r &hiking
idorudol li, ke,ll it but, unfortunately, although
he fully intended to take ant A lirenae, he forgot it.
—Fined nt. and cost& . . .

Charles ‘Vilittle Gale WM ..iiiiimoned for keeping
two dog., without a ken.. Broadwey. and waii
and cont., for each. . . .

Charles Vag was fined a. and costs for • ',imam
neglect. Mr. Vagg *aid he had given the dog away,
but it Wollid 11.4 4011 away.
Jame* Mitchell, shepherd of ‘Vinterborne, who did
not appear, was ordered to ;ray 2*. ed. and coats in
default, 11 days'.
Mary Worslold, who did not answer to her mune,
was J.rdered to pay the costs only.
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WRYNOUTiI.
WEYMOUTH SEASON BAND.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

Elle _farm ant, Sarbest.
HARDY BEDDING AND EDGING

PLANTS.

Attention will have to be given to the planting of
hardy edging. such as Cersatitina tonientoutm. This
succeeds best planted in this seine way as that
descrilaul in a recent note on box laying. The ground.
work plants for carpet bed. should also be planted
with such, as menthe, herniaria glebes, Antennaria
tosnentoao and the various species of *Mums and
S,atfragas. A splendid subject as a dotplant is the
Saxifrage longifidia. It is perfectly hardy if given •
dry situation, and it will stand the severest weather,
but will succumb to damp. Many of the moray
Saxifrage., are charming things to use in carpet beds.
They are specially a,japted for covering perpendicu-
lar edges, although many of them are seen to most
advantage creeping miring rockwork. Rockwork
should be looked over, and any plants in indifferent
health attended to. All should be picked carefully
over and receive a slight surfeoe dreaming of suitable
compost.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

SALISBURY.

DIOCIa•N Bonn or EnrO•riOß.—The Bishop of EntrATION Gaawr.—A return issued on Friday
Salisbury has addressed • circular letter to the shows the expenditure from the grant for public'
amity sod laity of his diocese, in which he says : I education in England and Wales in ISM upon annual
"You may perhaps remember that I drew your mien. ' grants to elementary schools, and the actual number
lioq to the needs 01 tbe diocesan societies—especially of elementary school* on the actual grant list, with
of the Board of Eclncation—in • pastoral letter issued their accommodation, number of scholars, and
a few days after my brat craning among you in results. The total manta amounted to £3,247,100,
November last. The experienoe of the three months being an increase on the Previous year of 1•196,690.
which have since elayeed has deepened my cenviation The grant.' to schools connected with the Church of
of the special necessities .1 this latter most imisirtant England amounted to 51,444,104, an Monies. of
fund, the great instrument 41 religious edocatiori of £56,902: British, undenoutinational, and other
the diocese. During the
...fry wore, or thereabout., schools, 5110.104; Wesleyan schools, £123.223;
that the board has been in existence, it has done Roman Catholic schools, £154.0111 • Board schools,
envenom service to the elementary education of the 1.1,00,921, an increase of 4.501.102;and parochial
Church in three min directions :—(1) In supplying union schools, 1:122. The number of schools was.-.
good schiols and toachers huwesi ; (2) in supplying National ffnciety, or Church of England, 11,116.1 ;
trained teachers ; (3) in directing, inspecting, and Wieleyan, 7,27 Roman Catholic, RIN: British,
assistinft religious instruction. Considering the great ilodenominational, and other schools, 1,44; School
amount of work thee it has done, this result has been Board School, 4,351. The total number of scholars
effected with remarkable economy. Though the first provided for MO 5,061.503, and the average attend.
head of expense is not now • burden to any large anew was 3, 406,070. The number of schools inspected
extent, the second and third still remain, was IRAS''', and the number 01 scholars present at
and have become increasing!, important, while inspection was 2.99'2,071. The rate of grant per
the competition with Board schools has made *choler iFI average attendance was—National Society,
it imperatively necessary to draw upon our or Church of England. 16.. lid,' Wesleyan,
mauves in support or many Church school, in 17e. lid. • Roman Catholic, 17s. lid.; British,
temporary clanger. It is also most desirable that our ancleoonthintional, and other schools, 17e. lid. ;
board should prarlicelly *kr tap obe raises ol middle Mai Board, 1111. Id.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

METROPOLITAN CATTLE,

51witlAy.

There were about 2,5a0 beast.. ; trade Cat, At 21.
to 4a 10d. About 11,100 cheep; trade dull, at 4.. 41.
to Ge. Calve., 3a, lid. to re.. 41. Pigs, 2.. 61. t
4s. Gd. per elbe. -
-
LONDON CORN (CLOSIN(:).

Wheat Conds in buyer'a favour ; run U
malting barley unaltered ; grinding drooping; oati
and flat maize about &L easier, round altered : Wain
and peen 6d. lower on the weak; American loused
&L 6d. dearer on the week.

8 • Pion Conn, Friday. —Old white wheat,
kg 104. to V) per los" ; ilitto red ditto, Cit les. to i)
I er load; now white ditto, £•1 I fie. to efi per load ; ditto
ied ditto. gi to £8 10. per load ; 0n... Ritii to N.. per
; dour, 24a. to 26a. Barley (feeding), to tias,
per yr. ; ditto (malting), 3415. to 364, quiet trade in
English wheat, but prices were no lower. Forsitta
nuchanged. Barley and maize firm, at Lio week's
prices. Oats VI. per quarter dear,. Flour .poet
trade, at last week's quotations.
BATH COlOl. daturday.—Prices arf4 all Lighnr than
blot week, but trade is Dot so brisk, the &dram, hAvlitt;
checked business. Feeding corn lino. Flow 54.
dearer.
" • '' ' • " '

DORCHOSTIII Coax, listurday,—,lamplee of
wheat came ta band s'owly, trade beieg aff...led I-y in
damp weather. Trade slow at barely lasi
rated. Seel barley in good deimoot, no sons em-
nianding full ratans. Oats inquirml , Is also,.
realised. Maim, beans, and peas unaltered. Flour
steady.
OLOVCRII2III Uoax, Baturday,—Emall supply ql
English wheat, and millers could not buy Iro•loor
week'e prices ; fore gm quiet at notuut•lly pn-v•ott,
rate.. Grindiug barley without bongo. Hostel main,
6.1. cheaper. Oats rathm ile trr.
Doacrurraa Cirri', rhourday.—Th.• m.akst
was heavily stocked with both fat awl store Mock
Pat beef firmer ; choicest doecriptions made from 121
to 12a. 64. per score, aecondary lU. 6.1 I. 11. GJ.,
with a good clearing trade ow ers and calves still sell
badly the only eagairy being for really useful anima a,
which brought Ma to £l9 10a. each; aecondsry, LII Ii
116 ; barreners, £l6 to En too. Mutton dwrer—
I wee, Bd, to Bed, ; wetbers, tad ; lamb, lOd, pet lb,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

Corusponbriur.
TIIE CHARGE GF KEEPING A
ItRoTHEL.
To the Itltt,,r.

Sir,—The declaim' of the suagintratea in the brothel
cute bronglit before them by the police, at the Dor.
eliecter County l'etty Semeiotic 'act week. lc probably
the find tliey have given under the Criminal law
..Durnilment ISSN and the thanks of the public
an. doe to the police for their action in the matter.
Tlllll.l 111 however thei peculiarity about it. The
liergemit fif Police eaol "from efaiiplanda he had
received he reported the partieularc." Now, --by the
alcive•named Act the Sating a home aif a brothel iq
ponitihable, the &tieing ptinichatile, Awl the ,eapi,r4
isit!hdud,h,, why im earth wait for aaaidl.lll(4? The
police odic-ere know what the law IS on tile matter,
lett it is extremely ifrobable that the people who keep
thee., laiwes do not know. and I feet cure that if the
stringent elmrarter fif the Act were made known.
landlords in their own interwita, it not in that .4
morality, would speedily are that their houses were
better tenanted, 11.1 wed for a better pfirpoce.
Ignorance 14 the law luny lie no defence bet a
knewleflge of it would in must mow prevent a breach
of it. The object 14 the Act would thin lw gained,
and come id the evil* anticipated front it,. strict
administration lessened or avoided.
An exhaustive article main this subject appeared in
the columns of your valuable paper in November Isar"
and if tlia writer would nil ollect, and your space
permit, I think It would he beneficial to sonic to
reproduce it.
if the police can gif N slice 5510 vagranc,, killing
wild birds, weights atm measure, &c.. ssitald they nit
do so ac ti, tlw Criminal haw .Dnendinent Act! This
would put part iet concerned on the qmi •and give
them a chsnce if changing their occupation before
complaints were made. —Yours truly,
Oaimaritn.
Portland, luth March, 16/411.

M. PASTEUR AND 1:11 DROPHOI3IA.

PATIIIXTS VIIOMIiLANI).
Dr. de Lory Kean. hap &Frit ed in Par it With the
man Bradley, who waa bitten lei ipprerely by a mad
d.P,r which he coura,grousl) killed after it had attacked
ilk Peckham, on the lith iupt. Bradley
wad not in the leapt dejected. At about half past
eleven o'clock Dr. I,:vattip and hi. charge arrirti at the
laboratory. wham • crowd of M. Paateur'i "subjects..
were already amenibled. On Ilia sasariag al oiler.
falai room U. Pasteur cordially aback loads wish
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

Tilt XININITIMIAL_ CRINIII4.

The aecession ,d Mr. Chamberlain and Mr.
Trevelyan fr Mr. dadstent's Cabinet is, we fear.
very nearly an accomplished fact. One of the news
associati,,ns, notwithstanding the asaertions to the
contrary, reiterates in the nesd positive manner
while it may be technically correct that resignathin
has not taken place, the first step has Isce taken y
written communication which must alsinet inevitably
lead to the early retirement of both right hnnourable
gentlemen. The secession of Mr. Chamberlain and
Mr. Trevelyan from Mx. Gladstone's Cabinet is (says
the krko) a more important event than the resolve
Lord Ilartingu,n and Sir Henry JIllll.l not to join it.
Next to Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Chamberlain is, or was.
the most popular and the most powerful member of
the Cabinet. It matters not where he went—whether
to a western village or to great uentrns like Glasgow
or London—Mr. Chamberlain gathered around like
large multitudes of people, and never failed to awake
a genuine enthusiasm. Without aristocratic con-
nection or adventitious aid, he has won his
way, in a comparatively short time, to the front, by
hia ability, his eloquence, and his character. If lie
st,sid alone, as a man or Miniater, depending on him
self, he would command national respect. But he is
an organiser, and the mainspring of the greatest
lelitical organisatinn that has existed in this country
since the dissolution of the Anti-Corn Law league.
Calmly discussing the important situation, however,
the Doily loor, irs says that it would be infinitely better
if the existing disunion in the Cabinet could be bridged
over bsfore the statement is made in the House of
Commons, and we may depend upon Mr. Chamber.
lain and Nlr. Trevelyan not to be unmindful of the
duty they owe to the party and the country. They
may be right • but it is something to consider, on the
other hand, that if they be so, Mr. Gladstone and all
other members of the Cabinet are wrong. We, in
common with everyone else out of the Cabinet, discuss
the matter in the dark. We do not know all the
eiretimstanoni which, being considered, have led Mr.
Chamberlain and Ms. Trevelyan to the decision on
the brink of which they. stand to-day. But, driven
to arithmetical computati, ,n, the inference is not ,on the
side ,4 the two members of the Cabinet being might
and twelve wrong.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

THR ANTI-WAR PARTY.

Mr. Richard then moved " That in the opinion •if
the Mouse it WM not just or expedient to embark in
war, contract engagements involving grave responsi-
bilities for the nation, and alt territories to tlic
Empire without the knowledge •nil einoctit of
l'arliatnent." Mr. Ryland., oeconded the in tin. Mr.
filorlobine oaiil the extreme breadth of the propooiti.in
itself made it exceedingly unwise for the !Louie to
commit itself to it in an incidental diactueii The
clnseqlienc.a might Is' si manifold and a, remmimte
the general principle in which his hon friend dotal,
mid the object he had in view, he confessed he had
•..

always regarded them with a certain Amount of
sympathy, and he did net hod, as he grew older, that
that sympathy bINCIIIIIIO less. (Cheers.) If they
could mlopt any rule to enlarge the control lof
Parliament over the Government be should be glad
to listen to the propoeition, but it we.. impossible
to make the legislature the executive rower. (Cheers.)
lewd R. Churchill avid he went to a great extent
with the member for Merthyr, but he insisted that it
was not possible for the executive Government either
to embark in war, or to oontract engagements, with.
out the comment of Parliament.
The debate was continued by Mr. Octavius Morgan
and Mr. Boyd Kinnear.
On a division, the motion was carried by 112 to 100
—majority 4. The numbers ware received with
mingled cheers and laughter.
On Mr. Richard's resolution being ent AS a mailman.
tics motion it was defeated by 11., to 109, which
again caused laughter.
The Rouse rose at twenty-live minutes past mid
night.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

itoßol*oll POLICE Col'llT.

Tt &gore Mr. K. N. Howard iMayr.r). and
Ilan. Mr. limlleus. arid Mr. Buck.
AtiAND wtrut AT TANI
.. • '

William Keats, a labillireir. WWI charged 'miler a
warrant with threatening to take the life id hi. wife
on March 13th, whereby the went in bodily fear, and
"keil for Protection Friuli his violence.- 'Mr. Symes
Complainant mid lier luit.laii,l WAS iii
, the habit id going home drunk tail alonong both
, herwelf and family. Do Saturday she met him in
Cltapelliay, it liii lir threw winwthing at her Alm
. could not say what, Int was told it wm a stone.
. Il• did mit otrike het. She aftecwards saw him on the
bridge in Si. Thoulasstreet. Her daughter and a
man named H. 1 wen, with her. She masked
liatnnioud to protect her, m ohs wax afield of her
, husband. When on the bridge the defendant
threatened fur, and rabred his arm to otrike her, but
her son inter.ened Safi pre.ented hint. Defendant
asked, What are you doing with that mall mean.
Mg Hammond, and ohe replied that nhe had slaked
him to se* her hone safely. Defendant had prev lonely
struck her, and wan constantly illnaing her, and bad
said he would hang for her.—ln crims.examination
ahe said she had nothing to complain ae to the
allowance the defendant made her. It was Z.. a
week. She also hail some of the wages of her two
eldest boy.. She accused her husband of going about
with a prostitute, and was handing tc tbe magic.
trates two letters in respect to the charge
when the defendant anatehed at them, but
did not summed in obtaining the earn*, which
were aubsequently read by the Bench.—Walter Kest',
son of the defendant, gave corrolioratiee eyideece
Mr. Symee, in defence, contended the evidence was
not •uflicicint to support this alert*: also that the
ilMendint did ILA make complaints about his wife,
but in respect to hi* motherin.law, who lived with
tnem. and said if she acre not them the family would
li, a happy one. —amid:Muni denied that the mother
was the caum of the supleasantoms —ln accordance
with • stiggeatioa by the magistrates. lr. Symn and
bit client retirel to hate • consultation.—On their
return into court the defendant withdrew a charge of
as.ault which he had inferred against his win
Walter —The Bench con.icted the defendant, and
grants., • judicial separation, the defendant to pay j
1:w. a week towards the support 14 his wit., the wife
to have the cuatody of throe children the Court had
power to commit to her charge—The Mayor observed
the case we. a very painful one, inasmuch as the ,
parties had bees auirrapd 1 ye.n sad he oxplaisad '
that sotarithataadiag lb* order, then was

nothing to prevent their living together again, aad
it would be ranch wiser if they agreed to do so. As
to the defendant, the nusgistrates could not shut their
eyes to the fact that he had given way to drink, and
that it was a great pity he set such an examile to his
family.—Complainant declared she would not live
with the defendant again, and repeated her statement
am to his going abut the town with another woinaa.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

WEST STOUR.

Tin Atri•ros TPIII 111.4CliMOOC VALK.
The cru.de against the ("see about Weilts.dtetir mem,
to be waling hotter than ever, as on Friday, the 12th,
an addignonai notice was hunted .in the Itiard at
Kafue Cottage "tiering ys. for each skin obtained
in she former ! specified :districts, and in
addition 2.. for each unskinned cub. Rumours are
prevalent of a 'goat contradictory character as to the
cause of this action Coneerning thie Mr. Long
writec—Sir,—"d•ine week* since I sew ill your
valuable paper what, 1 must without, was a newt
natural country, vie., se to the cause of • price being
offered for fox skins, ilated from Refuge Cottage.
Breaking personally, I am prepared, with Mr.
Guest's aineent, to place inyeelf in the Wiest and
most unreserved manner in the hands of the pnblic,
Matly anxious to know the exact rights of the cam.
The wildest misconceptions and r,umanov. are, I
know, prevalent, but I have the greatest confidence
that when the whole the factu are exposed to the
public gate it will he found that I hare been unjustly
maligned and misrepresented. My iropowil is this
—that, with %Ir. finest's perraission, there shall be
published the whole of the correspondence between
us witheut note oreomment. The public will then Ise
I tirly able to gauge the vain,: llt statements, and
;their unimuwed • erdict 1, at ittail, alit prepared
to abide. Imu writing to Mr. (Neat by tht. lent to
, ask his permiseion ti do so' and I sincerely hope th .1
be will assist to the best of hi. ability in enabling the
I public at large to 80TiVil at a coorrect judgement in the
matter. I sincerely regret that, in order to obtain
' redress forlyeieemit sem:ma, or even *sem /este., it
should he neoessary to destroy loses.—Yours faith.
fully, C. Logo, !refuge Cottage, West Stour, March
, 15tb.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23

SgiRBORNI.

PROM4EI) MILk i7.17.17%;::::W;17P; ting was held at
the Dighy 11 .8.4 Thursday. to consider
the adoption of means whereby the pr,ce rerlised for
dairy produoe limy be brought into icon, reasonable
conformity with the priee paid by the consumer. The
chair was taken by Mr. J. K. I). %V. Digby. Mr.
Algernon Fawkea, who attended to explain the work•
ing of Gerd Vernon's inilk factry at Sielbury. near
Derby, advocated the establishment of a similar
factory in the neighbourhood of liherborne. Mr. F..
, Square', of Salisbury, Mr. T. D.slangton, Captain
Carr Ulyn, and many fanners gave their views t'mm the
queation, and a 'note promised by Mr. 'gooks and
'seconded by Mr. T. 11. Miller, "That a company be
formed for the establishment of & milk factory," was
carried. The names of several gentlemen were
selected to form II provisional committee. A it.. of
thanks was given to Mr. Fawkes for having conic so
far to attend the meeting, and to Mr. I)igby for taking
the chair.