The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-09 00:00:00

EXPLOSION ON A RAILWAY.

A. full and careful inquii y has been made by the leading
officials of the Midland Railway Company into • mysters
ious explosion, which occurred a few days ago on an engine
attached to the Manchester and Liverpool night express
from London. The facie brought to light showed that the
explosive subatomic intrsdueed into the fire-box must
have been great of strength, The train was running at full
peed between Leicester and Derby, and the stoker was in
the act of putting in fresh roil, when a terrine explosion
occurred, hurling bath men tack nu to the coal, in the
tender. The stoker was very badly burnt, while the
driver was disabled. Fartunessly, ho•ever, the latter
was able to stop the train. laT asitlistandinit the mnet
searching investigation, the Oficial* are unable to throw
any light on the mysterious occurrenc •. and they do not
think anyone would be PO dastard', as to purposely intro-
duce dynamite among the mat is nee the explosion the
engine coal has bees carefully inetoried, but no explosives
have been found. The stoker still lies in • very critical
state, but the driver is expecte,' to resume duty in a short
time.

"My friends," cried • coloured preacher, "a man's
character is like a fence—you can't strengthen it by white-
wash, though you can cover up the place where it is worm-
eaten."
A DIUPPOINTID Deevoe.—The train had started off. A
young man rushed breethleuly in. "Got left, did you I"
—"Well, ain't I here?" he responded. Then one said he
mould go arrows the bridge and catch it, and another told
him when the next train would go, and made various
suggestions. The chap looked at the dieaonearing train a
few ra roods, when romeleyly asked,
." Where were you
going I *—Then the wicked fellow said, "Oh, I wasn't
going in if., but there wee a fellow in the train to whom I
promised to par a bilL"
A PARISIAN CIWCOI3II.n —The other night the proprietor
of one of the great Parisian boulevard resteornseu was
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THE SMOKER'S CATARRH. Some lialtitiree, as I,hay were going out, asked him wean
newaiLthe...maty
wterith.."; Ah, mesaiforeuartufnioupri jsrol,
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head, *,4 to bronchitis, and other centuries affections of they have eaten!" paying"
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(ll yyreits IV Cotriere) : '' Toe congvcion crcseioned Iry keeper, in a tone°, .teep‘betrers, "it is not on my account!
the action of tobacco 04 the mce sus membrane of the :mu rich. Sot my iv.it-r. mvssieure. My Priv`te*rO'W
superior portion of the rermirat.ory tract resembles in waiter—the father of a laiiiry, who has not ing but his
many rupees the causation resuMing 'fi nu t.4e effects place to lire on—he will have so hear the lee', and not I:"
of a cold, and, like the effects of • 0-44. "aff° Of l'j Led he sat doesi ino chair and melted in.,' team
effects are transitory and some sr. i permanent. The ' Honalpus STORY.—tier name was Nellv. They had
local effect of tobacco on the 111400.6 membrane of the trot; iuduistett in • waltz, and as they seated themr,lves
nose, throat, and ears, is as predispodur to catarrhal outip, ocean sido of the Sea View, her Coulee devo.eil
disease. as inefficient and insufti out clothing to the himself tr. c 'ohm: her off. Turning round and facing but.
rue to females. The local effect id tuber v on the she asked, "Why am I like a certain 'Animal in the
mucous membrane of the superior portion of the reopira- menagerie r lie didn't know, he raid. Why, I'm •
tory tract causes a more permanent relit sa. inn and revue- Nelly-fanned," she sad. Re Immediately asked for the
lon than MIT known agent. As tobac. o .I..pieswe the position of keeper, and will I emarriedehortly —" Charles. THE WIMBLEDON SCANDAL
system what; it is Producing it. pleasurable s-maat on, end dear," she murmured, Ile they strolled along the other
as it prepares the Whams membrane (hy causing a more . evening, and gaisd upwerds at the beiewelled armament --.."---
permanent releastMo and congestion than any known which is Vent?, and which is Adonis r—" The grass is The Volunteer &reit* Gault,' says the Connell of the
at in It • t he on catarrhal inflammation from even slight turning groin, was the observant remark of a young man N. RA. have offered the Olympic Prise to Mr. Rants,
.. sp.., r, ,o .ul,l, it should require go further evidence to escorting a pretty damsel across the common, and the •on tie around that be has borente keen, entitled to it by
show ti..t it, use ought to he clistrao4:ped by AVOTY saucy inlet replied that he bed got shoed of the grace hy • the acquittal of Sergeant Mushmen. Mr. Runt& however,
c .tarrhel patient The only question remaining to be number of days. prefers not Co accept it, and in accordance with • sews
answered lIL AhAll It. one he disc.intinued at 46Cc, or shall LITERALLY TRUE. •-- A 6• . • Ter .0,. ha I w.m a fat tion made by him, it will not be awarded at all, and the
the •iClinl 'taper off 'ia his endeavour to become muter turkey at • raft , enni w'O' - mon( .44 e...• very inquisi• entrance fee. will be returned to the competitors. The
ef himself r The writer acknowledges but one successful tine about hia meth " '.l "Mem, u: 11.- p-ot , , satisfied Council Imre passed a vote of thanks to kie. Huai. "far
method, via, iLII disoontilmenth at one& —Brilthlf Medical her licruidee et last wilt th., rem rk tbst "the Silt re his endeavours to discover the frauds which it was
Amnia gave it to bur. ' alleged were prevalent at the Wimbledon meeting."

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