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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

THE DORSET DIALECT.
To thd Bditor.
. . . . . .

Sir.—l thought it may be of interest to your Feeders to
know that "one of the most genuine and ori-'inal idylls
of any age or any leagues; was written in the Dorset
dialect. It is an anonymous poem entitled "Th. owl and
the nightingale," and its date may be put down as the drat
half of the thirteenth oentury. "The form of words and
even the turns of expressions." says Eule in his hodk on
the philology of the English tongue, "recall Mr. Barnes's
poems in the Dorset dialect." The poem itself, though of
such ancient date, I can in many places read with use If I
call back to my mind the rustic talk of the villagers about
'Dewey, which I have listened to with& smile when a boy,
little thinking it was the memorial of an England free from
Norman influence. The poem was written somewhere
near Porteshain, as it speaks of one " moister Nichols that
is wis bitwihen us demo schule„" and it speaks further on
of "he limn at Porteslioni at one time in Donate." There
is a groat deal of humour in the piece, and Kale considers
it an inducement to anyone who would wish to mas-
ter the dialects of the thirteenth century. Earle,
through whom the poem of "the owl and the
nightingde" came to my notice seems to regard the
dialects of our southern counties with favour. as showing
what the English Language was before the Norman brought
over his French, and destroyed to • great extent the
characteristics of our language. That the Dorset dialect
is not a corruption of "Kings English," but is really a
continuation- of • language out 'of which "King'. Keg
-
bah" has been formed. may be Proved from the fact that
the dialect of Westphalia corresponds with that of Tiarest-
shire in any particulars 4U the goodness of the dialect
boo gone Into the "King's Reglish," and but little remians
but their venerable forms. While reading up what
promised to be a rather dry subject," English Grammar,"
at the British Museum—l came acroas the above. I must
not, however, omit to mention that Bale considers all
these ancient dialects want is a putt° present them at their
full advantage, and considers that Mr. Barnes. poetry in
the Dorset dialect is a splendid example of the effect pro-
duced out of materials that might else have deemed con-
temptible. In conclusion I would hope with Earle that
Mr. Baryon "has affiliated to our language • second Doris,
and won a more than alliterative right te be quoted along
with Burns."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

ATHLETIC SPORTS, It ILA.

It was a dripping morning on Tomlay het when the
minuet athletic sports of the R. HA. were commence.' on
the pleasantly sloped sward in front of the barracks. and,
although a " dripping June" may help to "put all thing.
In tune," am far se the crops are concerned, yet cold water
doss not encourages gathering of sightmers, sepecially
of the fairer sex, consequently thesports were commenosa
In the preamos of very few, and thole mostly belonging
to the gallant corps Resit The prima ranged from a
mime to eighteenmo', and had been presented by
Colossi Donne and the officers of the battery.
L{3a &WI B,evet-llajor H. R. Browne acted as judge,
suttillt. Rochfort started the athletes, sod Lieut. o.i
Trim. who 6 Well qualified, ae being himself an athlete
of some reputation. sang as referee.
The "pea' where the competitions took place wee rolled
and decked with 161 e but the majority of the &Wilsey-
Men MUlild to prefer watching the sports from the
windows of the barracks, which overlook the field.
&ATMthe Cricket Ball.—First 3.. Buckley, Rel.
Francis, and Woodger entered. They wen
allowed three throws each. Bombardier Reynolds art/
twiny ft yards. Gustier Buckler (find) 88 yards.
awn Jump—lflve competed. First. IlmberdierThilton.
ift 10In. ; find, Is. 81., Gunner Brodrick lit.
Wide Jump.—lst. &L. Bombardierbeinm. 18ft. ein
&L. Gunner Buckley, 1811 Be.
Putting the Shot—Five competed, and showed con.
siderahle 'trough and oleverness In hurling the fib.
ball. Bombardier Dalton won the first prise. 6a, vatting
Warr shot 11Ift. 910. ; Gunnar Summer won 3e. trisdAstaace
beWg INt.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

WARIMAIL

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BAN.—We are sorry to beer
Mr. Gower, manager of National Provincial Bank, is
likely to be removed. He has been universally liked,
and will carry with him the beet wishes of the people.
AN ACCIDINT occurred to a young man named
Steele, who was in the employ of Mr. Baggs, miller,
etc. Whilst carrying a sack of flour, he slipped and
broke his leg just above the knee joint. Dr. Stathorpe
was sent for, and set the broken limb with his usual
despatch.
POSTMAN'S PIINSION.—Throngh the instrumentality
of Si. Guest, Esq., M.P., James Hordle (the last post-
man), has received a pension of ss. 61. per week from the
Treasury, the case having been strongly recommended
by the Post-Office authorities, who were themselves
unable to grant it as the salary which he received was
not high enough to entitle him to one.
Comm Pim Stesnoxs, Tuesday.—Before Colonel
Memel and 0. C. Ferrer, Req., James Arnold, of
Use. Regis, was summoned by P.C. Rideout, for
allowing his cattle to stray on the highway at Ben
Regis.—Fined 61 and costa Al.—Albert Moss, Joseph
FairAell, and George Selby, all of Swanage, were sum-
moned for not using a skidpan slipper or shoe while
descending • MR.—Fined la. each and costs, 6• each,
to be paid within fourteen days.—JoAn and Fred
Bowles, of Organford, were summoned for trespassing
In search of game, which was proved by Joseph Fancy,
keeper to Si. Rodoett. Esq.—John was fined 20s. and
41. 6d. costa, and Frederick Mt 6 L and 41. 61. meta.
—William Clark, of Bore Regis, was summoned for
neglecting to comply with magistrates' order, to con-
tribute towards the maintenance of his father.—Order
made for 16s. and Si. coorte.—Stephes Brown, of
Stoborough, was summon. I by the Guardians of the
Wareham and Purbeck Union to found an order of
maintenance. —Order made for ls. • week and Bs. costs.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

BRITIPORT RAILWAY COMPANY.
Dv, ihasboid.r. of this company held a meeting at the
Aseroblrrooui, Bull Hotel, on Saturday, at 11 a.m., when
13,
ja the &woos of Mr. watridge and Mr. Guodry, Mr. J.
0. Needell presided. The attendance was limited, there
wag but wail present, VIZ. Mum,. W. Knight, Major
awes, T. IL Rdcounde, C. If.duounds, C. Pelatone. and C.
G. Moos, gen pro trws.
The ligrarrenv stated the meeting WWI an adjourned
oree from • fortaisht since, in order to see if any qoaetio•
writ be raised touching the resolution passed at their lest
witiog, or other arrangements. The resolution then
w.e ao accept en oder made by the Q.W.R. to the
Riert Company ,to continue to work their line until
Christmas nett He. Mr. Nantes, bad written to Mr.
messier of the 131 W.R. forwarding the resolu.
boa. wed inquiries if the formula of submitting such a
~,e.e adreitment to the Board of Teed* was neowsary.
It, (merst e had replied to the effect that this weld be
lop' amd with, and in the event of there being an
Warted agreement it could be wade to date from July,
fathead of January. The Bridport branch will
th,"• be worked upon the old terms until the end of the
corront year at least. The s.,cretery 'toted that as goon
O is a position to Commence the ext./o-
we to the harbour a meeting would be called.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

TO STUDRET FARMERS.

Practical work in the fields hardens the muscles,
quickens the intellect, invigorates the memory, And
confers the stamp of proficiency. There is not • single
simple operation whicq does not require learning. Can
you harness a horse for the plough I Can you load • cart
Can you set asplough ? Can you handle a sack of bean,?
Can you fill • bushel with wheat! Can you use a pitch-
fork or a hoe, or a shovel, or a hand-saw Can you
hemmer in • nail in a workmanlike fashion Can you
turn a sheep, dress; its foot, pitch a hole with • shepherd's
bar, pitch out • bate for sheep, carry hurdles in a
sluipherd-like manner? Could you be trusted to follow
the corn drill or turnip drill, to wheel in gram seeds to
dress and measure up a sample of wheat or barley Ido
not think it necessary to prolong this catechism farther
my only object being to show you that before • young man
is fit to be a master he has an immense deal to learn.
TUE FARMER'S REAL FRIENDS.
Hatejlacli singe—
Old Snow, a remasins of age tbat's bygone.
What so-ologers calls a "survival," holds on.
Nis mind was made up afore these here new days.
And he always have stood on the old-fashioned ways.

The Refarro Bill. when carried by Russell and Grey.
Ood rewun the counties, he beer d people say,
Lad he stuck to that prawfmy all his life droo,
So the colour he voted wa• high Tone blue.
But.. I wee • gwiun for to look at a pig.
I meets wl' old Snow all bedizened out Whig.
On his breast in a button-bole • gnit yeller bow.
Of the same round his hat a smart riband wore Snow.
' Hullo, sir." I says to " why who do I see.
Wl' • Libbral rosett on! Thee • lurnquoat, what
Omer
"rds. author," ses be, "'Us a Tact that thee dost;
Tv. took on • new tether, the old bends be albeit
The repela o' the Malt-tax we expected bow long
For to gaain by the forees. when agog should be strong I
In resin, as we found whensoe'ex they got In;
Droo the Libbrale at last we've our rights come to win.
'There's the Ground Game Bill also—they some good be
done
For we farmer,; they lother chaps never did none.
So now Bill-01a6tone for ever
Never;
rear more no Consarvativer. never no more I"—Pane.h.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

LATEST NEWS.

SECOND EDITION.

—:co
feNatDOco eNt a Welow"Tialei,taAnd"Cwhrrite salf)uP,l,El:lo,l.4")*
drooping ; dour' inactive; barley, rnviz.,
peas ern about late rates; oats, gi.
Wet
week.
Arrivals :—English wheat, 3,123 qrs.
sacks ,
_• foreign wheat, 31,874 ; oat+, G 3,975 11.0
2,932 barrels and 21,351 sacks. 1". ; !At.

MARK LANE, MON DAY ((' LOSING
English and foreign wheat one to two shax.
lower on the week, and there wee a large ass;rll
foreign; off-coast flour declined one shillisiri
sixpence dearer on the week; •behyka, 17,44:1
barley quiet but steady.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.--MoNDAy.
About 3,700 beset% including 1 700 tweig.,
vas firm at 4. 61 to 6s 2 1 ; 10,000 sheep
and trade steady; sheep at 4s 6d t 2 ;
7. 6d ; calve., 53 to 6i; pigs, 4, to 41 per eight ' to
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

COUNTY COURT.--Sesuarter.
Before T. K. P. Lefroy, *xi judge.

William Coombe tt. itteOphilUs Clothier—Plaintiff bad
been bitten by defendant's slog, and claimed 50. as damages.
Tbe plaintiff said be was in the defendant's yard at Port.
land, when be set the dog at him, and the animal bit him in
the nat.—Clothier denied setting the dog at the lii, and
said the animal was always confined an a box. He com-
plained of Ms boy continually coming in his yard.—Verdict
for plaintiff for the amount claimed.
Habeas v. Brewer —Claim for £lB—Mr. Banns, who
appeared for Brewer, said this was a case arising out of
one which came on at the April Court, when an action
was brought against Mrs, Robins by • man named
Vaughan for damage sustained through not having gained
=iark of a certain piece of ground.--Judgment was
ven for plaintiff, and Mrs. Robins now sought to
recover the damages from a third party.-111re. Robins
said Brewer took poesession of a ewe of ground in front
of her house in (Weber, paying a
_fortnight in advance. At
Um end rig thie faVistdbe Wred her to bit him have it
for a further f t. His wife having met with an
socidesit ages ho remain another fortnight. At
the mime time be inked if she had let it for Christmas.
She replied she bad let It to • Mr. Vanessa, and he said
she should hays given him the chance of having it, and
igested that she should try and put Vaughan off. Shs
said she would try to do so, and aosordine7 wrote to him
returning his deposit of sn, and said she wished to let it
to Brewer as he had been on the ground Inn& longer than
he had. In answer to that sbe received • lawyers Wear,
upon which she told Mrs. Brewer she could not let her
husband have the land. to move of, but
at the end of the fcZ,L;rare;l refused to co,
Mr. Brewer saying he would remain if it cost him £5O.
She went to the superintendent of polio.; but as it was
private property be could not interfere. Brewer even
the title." of the Wrimollllls so that they could not
be moved of the ground. came and as he
Ina unable to takdPoseendon be 'rift: for damsels.—
Matilda Brewer said she took the land from September,
1879, down to Obristusea, by the fortaight at 301.-111 re.
Roberts said she had let Vaughan have the ground for
Christmas, and salted witness io stay on till that tie" and
she afterwards asked her to stay till after that, but the
morning she had the lotuses letter, sits sant in to know
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

BRIDPOILT.
MR..RALIJ AT.
_WALLINGFORD.

Eve iris Bridport and every Liberal
member in the "House," who knows Mr. Ralli's
unblemished character, adaptability for the honour he I
seeks, and his staunch Liberal views,will be an earnest I
well-wisher for his success at Wallingford (Barka),
which borough he is at present contesting in the I
Liberal interest. Very gratifying it must be to Mr. I
Belli and his supporters, to receive the following
letter from Sir Charles Bilks :
" House of Oommone,
ird June, 1880.
" fly dear Ralli,—l hoer that you are accepted as the
Liberal candidate for Wallingford, and that my friends,
Kr. Hawkins, Mews. de Mormay and others, support
you. I am very sorry that my Parliamentary sad
official duties ju,t now are so heavy that I cannot come
down to work for you. Let me a•sure you that the great
rwhich I felt at the unseating of my friend, Mr.
Wren, would be much softened down If you should
succeed him as member for a town in which I have
always taken much interest alone it was represented by
my father. We want you back in the HOUNI, sad
Wallingford I hope will send you be-e."
" Sinnirely yours.
"Clllll2l W DILLE"
Wallingford has not suffered • virtual defeat. The
Tories there have revenged themselves by the unseat-
ing of Mr. Wren, the Liberal member; but although
the talons of the law have snatched Mr. Wren from
Wallingford, and a gentleman of strict integrity and
of good repute has been deposed, to satisfy the spleen
and jealousy of Toryism, the Liberal's are more than
ever determined to support in place of Mr. Wren, the
late member for Bridport—Mr. Rani, of whom glow-
ing accounts flow in from all quarters. Wallingford
has substituted • Tory brewer for • Mr. Banbury,
°ornery proprietor, Stab. Mr. Ralli is sopported by
Mr. Wren the deposed member, and many influential
Berkshire gentlemen. Intense earnestness pervades
the Liberal ranks of Wallingford, and after the recent
unpleasant circumstances there is no doubt the
Liberals will fight their battle with energy and
sanguine
determination. To ths Liberals of Walling-
fwill be gratifying to receive the expressions of
condolence from quarters that are legion regarding
I their late disaster, and their conadence in Mr. Barn
will be doubly braced on r,ceiviog expressions of
cordiality and earnest wishes for the success of Mr. Ralli
from the Bridport Liberal Association. The nen:dna-
tion is fixed for Tuesday and the polling for Wednes-
day next.

HORRIBLE MURDER IN LAMBETH.
At the Southwark Police-court, on Friday, Ann
Maria Martin, 56, lodging-house keepar, Lambeth,
W charged with the wilful murder of Eliza Barlow
17 years of p, mutilating the body, and secreting iL
in a box, at 7, It ork- road.
Eliza Barlow fint entered the house as servant three
years since, when only 14 years of age. She Wag an
orphan, but had an uncle Using some distance assay,
and when occasionally he vilittel the house be was at
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

agriculture.

—:o :--

POTATOES IN LINCOLNSHIRE.
A large and successful grower informs us that he never
saw the potato fields in finer condition than they are at
present. The sawn was favourable for planting, and
has since been equally propitious for the growth of the
plants', which is clam, healthy, and regular—there being
no patches and discoloration that were so frequent during
the corresponding period of bisly yew. The Magnum
Bonum and Scotch Champion varieties have been largely
planted, but it is very clear by the marked dissimilarity
lathe haulm that there are large breadths et a spuriowi
variety of the former, which, we are informed, originally
came from the Continent. The tubers of both are the
same in appearance ; but there is • great difference in
their quality, and the foliage of the continental form is
more acute than that of the true English Magnum
Bonum. Of old potatoes now sold in the local mark**
the Scotch Champion we are told is the beet and is
realising the highest price.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

_
MR. sroNcs ANNUAL CONCERT.

The members of the Bridoort Choral Association IRV, •
rgy credigabie display of local talent and ability at the
Templar Hell on Tuesday evening. for the benefit of their I
ductor Mr. William Stone. Although the affair was
con •
setrised far too late in the arson to isecure a good house
coder ordinary circumstances, and Mr. Stone being
somewhat at a disadventao this year on account of
bssuir to present so many new faces and voices as he
claw. 7i O 0051(slily Bay his success was unequivocal
sod the manner in which the refined and miscellanums
programme of secular music was cirried out, speaks
well for the society' tutor and reflects deserving credit
upon the mouthful for their application and proresa
• "honoree of the evening were Mrs. Devres-Gibison
(Litton Clumsy) and Miss A. flamers. both ladies securing
deserv,d encores to which they kindly acceded. hum
Samson is already known to es, hoeing secured her repu.
cation. Mre. Dewee4,beoo is new to us, but it is hoped
Mi. SVald will be able to prevail upon that lad to grace
some of hut I uturs concerts, as she is &
and voluminous contralto voice, sad singe with that ta,o7,
and ',elms which betokens the owner to have been under
orderional tutelage. sad which is lure to be well received
br, and congenial to audiences, such sa Mr. Stone attracts.
We hope it will not be loit Cr. we mar again here the
oriole/340i of listening! to Mrs. Dowse-Gibson.
Mr. Dam of Brutioster. sang two songs, most credit.
ably gaining a hearty encore to which, however, he failed
to nisp4ad on the plea of being " all to pions we tress
the frummts 0051 be gathwad prior to Mr. Stone's next
announcement.
The blending of the voices in the_ gime and choruses was
..dec r. and the instru mentalinta Kiln Major, Kist Ryan,
Sir. W.
_Stone, Mr. 11. Patten, sad MI. J. Spencer,
notinittad themrlses admirably.
Mr. Mrthows woe quite at home with hie two appro-
priate oelectiona, to which he did full justice.
The concert was altogether a swam and reflect' credit
apes Mr. Stone, and hispupils. about 45 of whom, took
Pri•
The dress circle was oneoptod by many of the elite of the
district, the body of the haU being fairly well filled.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

0/11181LBORNII.

CAMP MUTING. A correspondent says : The
Primitive Math Galata in this plaoe had appointed Sunday
last for their annual camp meeting, which was to be held
at the usual place; but through the inclemency of the
weather the day proved unsuccessful, so far as the out-
door services were concerned. Morning and afternoon
attempts were made, procession were formed, singint,
was heard, prayer was offered up in the open air, hope
inspired the breast; but alas the rain coming on so
rapid and unabding, all were compelled to find their
way b kck to the chapel, where the congregation—a
crowded one, was blest by listening to some very rich
sermons. I Pay rich because they were so edifying,
stirring, and pointed, each preacher seemed to find his
way to the hearts of the people. The morning
preachers were Broe. Upshall, S. Trowbridge, and
Bro. Davis from Dorchester. In the afternoon, Bro.
Haynes, Moors, (from Dorchester), Ryall, and Bro.
Rose. They preached with power and I hope we shall
all give heed to the thine we hear lest at any time we
let them slip. The mimosa of the day were conducted
by the Rev. J. Shepard, one of the circuit ministers,
who exhorted the society to holy living, that they
might be more mighty through God to the pulling
down of strong holds.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

THE SEASON.

Foreigners, especially they who have been accustomed
to Idea sunny shoree of the Mediterranean, frequently
object to the variations of the English climate as excessive;
and not without justice, for though the succeesive changes
from winter to spring, and from summer to autumn,
specially conduce to the bright verdant • pearance which
peculiarly distinguishes, the English landscape, yet these
changes arebarimetimes irregular, and often very sudden
It is all vary pretty to sing about "Charming mayr and •
vemtalia!sttrig month it generally is; but, like many other
Wags, not a little dangerous to the young
anti old. used lobe cost salary. and is still to • great
extent, to take medicine at this time of the year; and it
surely is • great bksain; to have at hand a site and
efficacious preventive to any malady that may be larking
about the system at this critical period. This then is one
of the numbnlees roc:salons on which Holloway's pills will
be found useful. His pills and his ointment have earned
for him such an enviable reputation that we have no
hesitation in giving them the highest character as a safe
and trustworthy preventive—or, when th complaint has
set in, and prevention comes too late, as • speedy and
certain cure. This is a theme on which we could expatiate
at much greater length; but we will satisfy ourselves with
merely ni tiring the heat of the dc days, the danger of
exposure to which is considerably incremed by tae heave
rains to which the month of July is particularly liable, and
pass on to say a few words about the autumn, which is
another cnUcal period in the onward roll of the year
" the fall," our American cousins term it, both poetically
and with great propriety. For it is not only the time of
the fall of the leaf, but it is the decadence of the year; he
is growing old; and it is a remarkable fact, that, whereas
the spring tea critical time for mo,t people, the fall is a
moat dangerous season for the aged. This Is so well
known a circumstance (though perhaps too little dwelt
upon) that it needs no comment. But here again Holloway
steps in, and his pilla,which we have noticed as • safe
reiu,dy for children, may be taken with security and
certainty by elderly and infirm person., on whom •
disordered stomach or liver wool I entail moat serious, nay
perchance fatal consequences. In making theee few
remarks about Holloway's pills and ointment, we are
not puhliabing any news, but are merely mentioning
welliknown facts, to which the attention of actual or
passible sufferers cannot be too often or too forcibly
directed. —The Colombia.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

PARIS FASHIONS FOR JULY.

DIMS AND FASHION IN PARIS.

Bonnets are frequently bordered with • narrow row of
flowers and ornamented with an Alsatian bow of lace,
Brussels, Flanders, or Alencon point fastened in place with
pearl-headed pins, and bearing a bouquet of flowers or
smell plume of feathers at the side. Small flowers, such
as panne violets, rose-buds, periwinkles, tiny carnations,
heliotrope, or forget-me-not, are prettiest for these flower
borders.
Young ladies frequently prefer a different style of
chapeau, and adopt those with open brims lined with
coloured silk, and flowers under the brim resting on the
hair ; flowers also ornament the outside of the chapeau,
and some of the prettiest models are of white straw, lined
with cerise, the flowers underneath of various shades, and
those on the outside mingled with feathers and loops of ,
satin ribbon, all falling at the back. These chapeaux are
never worn for walking, but only with an elegant tiilette
when driving or visiting; the strings are tied in loops near
the ear with • pearl pin thrust through them. Open
chapeaux without strings, with the rather wide brims
flattened at the side and high in front, are enveloped in
soft masses of silk tulle in the same shade to the straw,
with flowers embedded in the tulle. These are very
becoming, as are also fanchons of finest gold lace, as soft
as Alencon, with bouquets of delicately-tinted roses. But
all these models are for dressy toilette only.
Grey, a colour long discarded, seems to be again in
favour with the fashionable world, and some very pretty
toilettes are made in it. Handkerchief costumes have had
• success, but vary too little in style and arrangement to
be long favourite.; there is, besides, something very
uncomfortable in being dressed in immense squares, like
flags, recalling H.M.S Pinafore. In contrast to these,
foulards, spotted or dotted with small patterns, plain
surahs, China satins with their rich and exquisite tinta,
have met with unqualified approval. We have seen a
costume of seal-brown foulard, covered with • sprinkling
of tiny white flowers, ornamented in front with three
deep pleated flounces, each of the flounces trimmed with
white satin ribbon edged with lace This is a very pretty
idea; the white lines marking the skirt had a most charm-
ing effect, which could be produced with any other colours,
i arranged n the same manner.
Long dresses are very little worn; nearly all skirts are
res de Cerro, excepting for special occasions or for evening
wear, and even for these many young girls choose the
short dress, it is so convenient and graceful. One custom
seems unalterable, and that is wearing flowers in the
bodice On all occasions ladies adorn themselves with
flowers; at present it is near the neck, on the left aide,
that they place the bouquet. At the theatre no one with
the least "'retention to style is seen without her little
sprayer bouquet of flowers, often fastened by a lizard, •
beetle, or some fancy ornament of jewels. —Myra' Journal.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

YZOVIL.

A Hann's° 1101;151.—A report is current that
house at Goker•hill is "haunted." It is stated that
certain periods of the day strange noises are heard in
the house,that during the " manifestation " the woman
who resides there is rendered powerless. The Lord'a
Prayer has, it Ls asserted, been written backwards
underneath the woman's bed to scare thee ghost," and
about midnight a noise, similar to that of a person
when scrubbing. may he heard at the spot. A man,
living in Kiddle'slane, Yeovil, haa spent several nights
at the house, and asserts that he haa seen strange
apparitions The " manifeetati.ms" are less frequent
now than they were a few days since.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

I ma, yours rr=uvlglic,o,
Do
Paddington Green, June Zcb,
(IRENE ABBAS.

Tecammurrokm—. thMidorstorm broke
over this place on Thursday last, shortly after mid-
day. Rain fell in torrents, and also a quantity of
hailstones. The streets were deluged, die roads are
much damaged, and the garden crops have suffered
severely. The storm raged for about three hours.
MAGISTZkIAL.—On Wednesday evening. before Col.
J. A. Dighy, • lad named Edward Jones (15 years of
age) was charged with indecently assaulting • little
girl aged 11, named Annie Bennett, of OstUstock, on
the evening of the 32nd instant.—The evidence of the
complainant and that of Sergeant Hitch was taken
and the case was remanded until the 30th inst.—The
prisoner was bailed.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

WAREHAM.

ARCHDEACON'S VISITASION.—Ths SM. Azchdeacon
Sanctuary held hie visitation at Wareham on Friday,
when the following clerffmen attended : —Revs. J. F.
Langford, vicar of Bore Regis, W. P. Schuster, curate,
B-re, H. C. Lambert, curate, Welt Kingston, 0. P.
Cambridge, rector Bloxworth, T. Bennett, vicar of
Brankses, L. W. Dawson Darner, Canford Magna, R.
Coombs, ditto, curate, T. Pearce, rector of Charl-
borough and Morden, J. A. Wiz, curate, Monism, B.
Hill, Chsidon Herring, Owen L. Mansel, Church
Knowle, Canon Banks., Corte Castle, R. Harland,
curate, C. D. Dayman, curate, It W. Plamptra, Code
Mullen, M. W. Stainter, vicar Combs Keynes, 0. A.
Hodgson, Stoke, S. W. Nash, Rest Holm°. H.
Calthrop, Kimmeridge, R. F. Daniels, Kinson, C. H.
Bonifield, curate, J. L. Williams, Longfleet, W.
Kendall, East Lulworth, Gerard Williams, West
Lulworth, R. Day, Lytchet Minster, C. Draft!, Park.
stone, J. A. Lawson, St. JUIN% Poole, D. N. B.
Chapman, ditto, F. Pocock, St. Paul's, Poole, W.
Jones, ditto, Croon Bond, Steeple, W. C. Browney,
Tyneham, C. R. Digby. Studiaud, R. D. Traviss,
Swanage, W. H. Start, ditto, if. P. Stokes, Wareham.
T. H. 'House, Winterborne Anderson, A R. Hartley,
Wool, J. S. Watson, St John's, Winterborne. The
dinner was laid at the Red Lion Inn.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

GRAND MASONIC CEREMONY AT POOLE,

TEI EIW ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
On Thursday, the foundation donee of the new church
of st. Paul, which is about to be erected on the site of
the old edifios were laid by Lady Charlotte Rchrieber
and Mr. Montague Guest, 11. P., and P.G.M. for the
county of Dorset The ceremony was carried out
with full masonic honours, and the Town Council and
Magistrates of the borough were present.
The weather was beautifully fine up till midday,
when a heavy storm of rain fell, which lasted nearly
an hour. and was succeeded by a steady downpour,
which considerably interfered with the success el the
ceremony.
The masonic body met at the Town-hall which had
been placed at thew disposal by the Mayor. In the
course of the proceedings, which were of cowse
private, the following address was presented to
Montague Guest, Esq., M.P.,
'Right worshipful sir, we the master officers,
and brethren of Lodge 'Amity,' No. 137, Poole,
the oldest lodge of free and accepted masons
In your province (having been constituted in
1780) desires on this, the first centenary of the
existence of a Provincial Grand Lodge in England,
to approach you with feelings of gratitude for the
honour you have conferred on the lodge, "Amity," in
celebrating it at Poole. We desire to avail ourselves
of this auspicious occasion to congratulate you and the
brethren on the great prosperity of our waft through-
out the country at the present time, and on the true
' masonic feeling which prevails in every lodge within
the circle of your province. We cannot look back on
, the century whion closes to-day without being deeply
' thankful to the Great Architect of the Universe for
the blessings which He has vouchsafed to the working
of marionary and our masonic Institution y
during that long period ; and remora that
without His ' nothing is strong, no is
holy, we earnestly pray thet in years to oonse the
I tame protecting and Divine blessing may rest on
the Grand of England, on our most Worshipful
Grand Master, . li. H. the Prince of Wales, and on
the Provincial Grand Lodges of England, together
with their officers and brethren; that masonic lodges
and institutions may everywhere extend and prosper.
In conclusion, permit us again to assure you, rlght
worshipful sir, that the centenary festival, which was
celebrated to-day, Is an event which will ever be
remembered by us, and will be duly recorded in our
archives, so that those who come after us may know
and appreciate the deep interest you have ever taken
In the prosperity of masonry in and the
lodges of your province in this
24th of June, A.D..1880, A.LatilL •
There was a Lary Isiberieit of general speetstore,
end the ember of =DOW WNWwire wurnall7
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

SEWAGE FARMING.

Althaugh sewage farming has not generally hitherto
been profitable, there are several instance, in which
profits have been realised, and one or two in which
enormous returns have been obtained. These instances
occur where sewage in any quantity can be had for noth-
ing, where it is not used except when wanted, where it
can he spread at little expense, and where a good market
for the produce exists. The cases where little or DO profit
has been realised occur where the land is required to take
the sedge at all sumps, whether it is wanted or not ;
where an enormous rent-charge on the land has been
created by legal and engineering expenses; where the
process of distribution over the land has been costly; and
-where the marketing of the produce is a difficulty.
Cabbages, onions, celery, rhubarb, or strawberries for
isle , or grass for consumption and conversion into milk,—
all these things are grown under sewage more luxuriantly
than they can be grown in any other way. In a dry
60111000, having &CCM, to sewage may make a difference of
£l5 an acre in the value of the cabbage crop, .Cl 5 or .ClO
an acre in the onion crop, £5O an acre in the strawberry
crop, and it may quadroPle the produce of the grass crop
In tho form of Mien rye-grass it will quadruple the gross
predues of the laud and y increase the milk
produce.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

SHNZ3OII/13.

Mi. AND Mae. Sen-Firrithis were in the Countess
of Cardigan's dinner party on Wednesday.
Tx, WILL of Colonel Francis Vernon Harcourt,
J.P., D.L., late of Burthd Park, Sussex, of St. Clare,
In the Isle of Wight, and of Carlton Garden', who
died on April 23. I last, was proved on the 7th instant
by the Hon. William Henry lkrk. ley Portman and
Egerton Vernon Harcourt, the brother, the executing,
the personal estate being sworn under £140,000.
LOC&L BOARD or FINALTIL—A sped.! meeting of
this body warn held on Tuesday, for the purisee of
ordering the payment of bills. Mr. B. Chandler was
In the chair, and there were present the Rev. J.
Blanch, and Messrs. J. H. Dalwood, Y. B. Dingley,
W. Wel-ford, W. Seymour, C. L. O. Bartlett, W.
Whittle, and W. Miller.—The 4 'hairm.n reed • long
list of bills, to the total amount • f £334 lls.
which had been passed by the Finance Comudthee,
and the board authorised payment of the same Thv
Chairman mentioned that the collector had got in
every penny of the rates without summoning anyone.
—Mr. Miller called attention to what he considered
the ego/Mutat charge made to the Board of El Is, a
week for a mason's labourer. and suggested that any
work of an uniform character, such as iterbmg. should
be done by contract.—The Surveyor said such work
was at present done by measure and Talus. He
considered that if a master pail a labourer Se. a day
he was entitled to a further sum of 6d. a day for the
ame of his t als.—Mr. Seymour elicited that the delay
in c mplether the drain near Mr. Calder's was owing
to a difficu:ty with the Digby Office; but it was
believed that the difficulty had been overcom^, and
that the work would be proceeded with. Mr. 7,eymour
also elicited that there was no contract for the work,
and he gave notice that at the next meeting he should
move that all work over £5 be tenders I for. —Mr.
Miller said many things were not tendered for tt,at
ought to be to dire t for. He considered th tt the
Public work Ought t ..be thrown open ti the tradrsmen
f the town.—Nlr. Dingley said be thought it wooll be
worth while for the Boaui, in connection with the
waywerdens, to get a steam roller; hut the Surveyor
thought the town was too smell to require a steam
roller, which was only useful for making r. usia in
summer thne.—Some talk about paths ooneuded the
business.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

A BISHOP ON ATHEISTS.

On Sunday orning the Bishop of Peterborouph,
preached at the Cathedral on the occssion of the anni-
versary of the Queen's accession, selecting as his text,
"Render unto Cesar the things which are Caw's and
unto God the things that are God's." His lordship, in
the course of the se, mon, said the one lenience was the
strength or authority, and the other was the defence of
liberty, and on these words of Christ the claims of pasm
and quiet, and, on the other hand, of liberty of religion
and worship had always rested, and must 'tit' rest to the
very end.. We saw of what preciousness religion was to
a nation's life, toe life that wee peaceful and settled,to
a life of righteous and well-regulated liberty. We could
see and understand then what an immense meaning the
oath of allegiance so frequent!, administered to her
Majesty's subjects in various capacities possessed, not
merely as regarded the authority of the Sovereign, but
Involving also the liberty and right of the subject.
When • man who was to make the laws of his country
took the book in his hand and promised allegiance to
England's Cebu, he did it in the name of God, and when
he said " ao help me, God," he invoked as the witness of
the compact between him and his Sovereign the common
judge of both. Alas for our liberty and order, if from out
of public acts and deeds of the nation we thereby blotted
out the recognition of the name of God ! A nation of
Atheists must be • nation of revolutionists, their history
must be • history of revolution marked by intervals of
grinding, cruel, pitiless, and unrepressed slaughter,
because for weakness there would be no appeal to the
supreme power against present tyranny. It was im-
possible to say that the throne of England might not in
some distant time be occupied by an unpopular monarch—
and what then Would the throne be secure merely by
the graces and popularity of the monarch I Not so. The
throne of England, the order and government of England,
must rest upon a deeper basis than affection; it must rest
If it was to abide, upon the Christian principle of loyalty,
or sooner or later the whole and noble fabric of English
liberty and order would perish.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

DoRC HESTER.

SATURDAY'S CORN MARKET.
A small attendance and &quiet trade. English wt.-
saleable at late ratan ; but only a few wept, ""1,.._
on offer, at 361 to 42. e. In foreign there wee a 74
trade, and prices drooped, ranging from 524 tat
Grinding barley woe scarce and little wee daeg,
prkee being from 27* 61 to 28*. late w.re fine.
to 275. Of beans there were none on off.r ;
Liens were nominally from rai to a)47:
fetching 40e. Wiz:, Bat,wa, w. lab 27,47

DORCHESTER
SATURDAY'S CATTLE MARKET,
At hissers. Duke's sale there was a great *lv
prices suds dull trade. Beef made (NI:ells to Molt
In store cattle very little was dhing. Heifer,
calves fetched L'l3 104 to ills each, and h.rearrirt24
to £l3. Veal 5s to 5s 41 per atone Fat ewe,
wethers made from ild to 9tl per lb , lambs 36, tali;
each. It being haymaking weather, and hey,
busv, the supply at Mr. Symonda's ml., wa,
wojtwate, witll the exception of boa, whirl wol
large supply. Trade througlwut ruled aomewmt
and lower prices in all cases hito be submitted-174'
Ilet bed barely reached 141. Heifers and emu
fetched from 4:15 to £lB, barreners ilet, 1:16 411,
from gig to EA store bulls, 4:10 to Wobe
mutton from 91 to 101; ewe mutton Si Ito ; roily
The lamb trade WIIA flat, at about 61 to co M
stone.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

Reynolds
Basket

TENT-PlOOlllO.
This is well-known to be an excellent exercise, both for
horse and man, for dash and strength must be combined
wilt • true ee and • steady arm, and much readiness,'
for the rider must be thoroughly on the alert lest when
somethiog happens he did not expect, his seat may be
eudangered. Perhaps the leading requirement is thorough
dash, for, as we heard it explained, " the way to do its. to
go at it as if you were going to thrust • Frenchman or •
, Russian through." The peg. however, is only • hand-
breadth wide, so that accuracy is indispensable
Those who entered were Sergeants Kerry and Shane,
Sergeantllaj 'r Belly, Gunner Babson, Lieut. Price,
Gunner Bushby, Bombardier Reynolds, and Lieut. Roch-
fort.
_ . _ . . . .

Ti hit the riNg counted 3, to dislodge it, 4, while if the
peg were taken up and carried 30 ys it counted 6 pointa,
kith nigh, as so 110001) said, all they had to do was to pick
out the peg with the point of the lance, the three first
9ed altogether, the nearest not going within hall4-yard.
another da,hod it out, but failed to carry it, and then
Li ut. Price. in good style, thrust his lance into it and
swinging it round galloped off in triumph. Another did
the same twaatifully. but ate rather slow owe then an
unlucky fellow touched it, but left his lance sticking in
the ground, perhaps bettor for him than being thrown out
if the middle bet we a critical crowd. Boma splintered the
wood, others took it then ow) would miss with some.
thing less than a fathom, the next striking a piece right
out of the weld. Alth, ugh loose dogs were tabooed, one
made his appearance close to the petit just ai a spearman
was riding, and stood • good °banal of being spitted,
amidst uproar.
The following were most successful riders :
',lout Price peg peg dim 0 0— 16 pang
Gr. Dobson di, 0 hit peg hit —l4 points
Bomb. Read peg 0 peg 0 0 16 points
Sergi. Shane 0 peg 0 hit 0 Spoints
Lieut. Prior rode for honour only, and gunner Dobson
took first prise.
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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

FAOIB AND FANCIINS.

" SCIE/IMOD FEONTIZZ."—A new fronii,r for
Greece.
CONEENCEMENT OF EUROPIUM CoNegai......The menu"'
note.
MIL GLADSTONE AND Tag MALT Tax.—The cat that
killed the rat— .

---
" That at* the malt,
That lay ia the house that Jack built."

Here Is the farmer with one the lege corn.
the "Daily" thst crowed in the mom. oring the
imams a little more shorn, to save the F Treaty all
but torn, left by L Say in London forlorn. though cheered
by opinion with tawsussn's horri, that towed the dog, old
Di; in disgrace, that worried the cat with the Gladstoes
face, that killed the rat, an impost tat. that at. the camt
that lay in the house that John built —Peach
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-29

BALIBBITRY.

THE BISHOP.-A circular has been sent round to the
clergy and laity In the diocese of Salisbury, sum"
it has been deeded to commemorate the tenth year
ol
Bishop M.oberly's episcopate by the presentation to
his lordship of his portrait, to be Owed among those
of his wedeceseors in the Palace at Salisbury as an
heir loom of the see.

AFGHANISTAN.
The situation in Afghanistan is still full of doubt
and Perplexity. The intentions of Abdurrabman
have not been disclosed, but he is strongly sus-
Pict." &gripe to rags a powerful following
with the view of either making faveureble terms
with Sir D. Stewart, or attacking the latter if
circumstances should seem to favour the enterprise.
Large fume* of Afghans are astembling, and there
appears to be no doubt that if the pressure which our
forces exercise upon them were withdrawn, the c
mstry
would be given up fat the time to Intlaanadne warfare.
Abdurrahman is reported to have many friends is
Cabal, but ou the other hated • Paraf°l
doseaude that the lioleership almali,giv.olto
al the late Asteer.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-08-10

t Superior

-
stood-the test of Urns. Mae Mies six-
teen years in weer ea good as new.
Illting or PlalUng Machines. SOS
varieties of Kilts. Only of the vosy
Lost Agents, or at 4, Great Featiani
Unmet, Odord Chum Loudon, W.
PRICE LISTS FMB. W
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-08-10

PORTLAND.

1311 LS Cuisna. M MISTS& —The Ray. T. W.
Garland loaves for Eltiam. Chatham district, and the
Rey. J. Brown, from Weston-super-Mare, succeeds
him in Portland. Mr. Brown was at the laying of the
foundation stone of Zion Chapel, Wakeham, In 1869,
and is remembered as having thea delivered an exoel-
lent addrws.

THE AFGHAN DISASTER.
WITHDRAWAL OF OUR MOO% FROM OAHU..

The Candahar force is under canvas. The Ameer
has sent 700 ponies for the transport service. The
march is delayed until Sunday. The Ameer's troops
are one march from Sherpur. The Ammo has sent
men of importance to arrange for supplies on the
Candahar route. His brother-in-law accompanies
General Roberts. The Ameer shows every disposition
to aid the southern march.

It is stated at Simla that General Stewart's orders
are definite to retire early next week to Guild-
amuk. The force remains at Gundamuk as an
army of observation. The Viceroy telegraphs : The
Kandahar division marches from Kabul on Saturday,
and the remainder of the army for Gundamak on
Tuesday or Wednesday. The city and neighbouring
district. are quiet, though exaggerated reports of
success of Ayub near Kahandar circulate.

General Roberts has begun his march on Candahar.
Ile goes via the Logar.
The rest of the force gets under canvas on Monday,
finally evacuating Cabul on Wednesday.
The Ameer receives four lakhs on Tuesday.
lie has succeeded in increasing the strength a his
Party.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-08-10

DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS IN ASIA.

General Skobeleff went out from Beni on the 13th
inst with a column :to Gook Tepe, and he returned
to Barni on the 22d, hotly pressed during the whole ef
the march back by the Tekkes. It need not be said
that during the nine days' operations the total Russian
loss was only three men killed and eight wounded; but
it was a little clumsy of the Grand Duke to endeavour to
account for the smallness of the loss on the ground that
the Russian artil6ry kept the enemy at a distance,
when in another portion of the despatch he speaks of
several bayonet encounters. The Russians have
undoubtedly met with a very sharp check. Had
General Primrose been trained in the Russian military
school, instead of mourning over a reverse we should at
present be throwing up our cape over another (reported)
great victory in Afghanistan.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-08-10

Nit6Rll ORTSTAL.C.III43 WATOMMIOsere eluper.rtit7
frnat 111 Oad from 4.5 41s. 77. Carnhill. LC TM
miimet-Mmok W., win, Una& Desoriptivepusplast

D74S. TICE /NI!. NO —Janes. Des Powders ItEaTORI!
I•Kif•liKV 41 their Ilea LTII A VICIOU it, as pr,re.l by
leilim in'als eactisel with oath box. Of all Chemist., at
11 .0.1 fa 111, or direct from Proprio, rs for 14 or JO stamps
Ede, mad really taken. Jam .1 W., CbectlMS.Cll ilant4"'

I MMENSE FACILITIES, and a LARGE
STOCK of the NEWEST TYPE forth. RAPID
EXECUTION of all ORDERS for PRINTING at
the _

EXPRESS and TELEGRAM OFFICE.
lilIN ANCIAL STATEMENTS of any style,
executed correctly and with despatch at the
EXPRESS and TELEGRAM OFFICE.
-DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
SALE chsaply, neatly, and promptly printed sit
the
EXPRESS and TELEGRAM OFFICE.
11ANKRUPTCY and LAW FORMS cheaply
jfi and promptly executed at the
magaRNSS and TELEGRAM OFFICE.
NOTE HEADINGS in every vadat, at the
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-08-10

THE HEALTH OF MIL GIADSTON&

Mr. lila :stout ham Fused an excellent night, and so
satisfact ,ry Is the con.iiti,n that, instead of leaving
town on fbureday, as originally proposed' be will
visit the Dean of Windsor to-day should nothing
unforeseen occur.

At hve minutes to four this afternoon (Monday) Mr.
Gladstone continued to make favourable progress, and
soon atter four the right hon. gentleman and Mrs.
Gladstone left Downing street for Paddington to pro-
ceed to Windsor, where they will stay with the Dean.

Eleven arrests altogether have been raids In
connection with shooting of IL Boyd and two Sons
near New Ross, yesterday (bion&y), three being
evicted tenants and two strangers. Extra p lice ems in
the dLiAtrict. A Portomou h detachment of marines for
Ireland embarked this morning.