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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

THE aCOWUON ARMY

" General "Booth visited the town on Wednesday
last, in company with his wife, a number of performers
on " Alleluia fiddles," and the Army's brass-band from
Sou..hampton. Crowds assembled to see the procession
through the streets, which was headed by a banner.
bearer carrying the colours of the "Army," on which
are inscribed the words " blood an I firs." "The
General" marched at the front and appeared highly
delighted at being the object of so much silly curiosity.
Three " War-councils " were held during the day at
the Aseembly-rooms of the Antelope Hotel—although
the members of the Army pnemmably abjure all strong
drinks and tobacco. The first two were tolerably well
attended, but in the evening the place was crammed
and hundreds were unable to obtain admission. A
terrible row ensued at the close of the evening meeting
and fighting became general. The " General " himself
was roughly handled, and, we believe, an appeal to
the police for protection was met with the response
that if he chose to disobey the orders of the magistrates
and to kick up a riot he must take the consequences.
In relation to the doings of the " Army " during the
past few few days the .skerbonic Jourual says

"This band of Obstructionists still treat the -edict of the
magistrates with contempt, and parade the streets howling
at the their voices. The police consequently do not
escort them in their perambulatkos, and the
accordingly avail therms. yes of the opportunitieemart
adorded for a row. The other evening the army got sadly
worsted, consequent upon their refusal to move on at the
request of a man who had • wife lying. dangerously
ill in a house opposite which they had tam up •
position. On Sunday afternoon last they were pre-
ceded in their march by a troupe of urchins lustily
bawling some doggerel refrain with the chorus, 'The
lltarvaßon Army is marching along.' The brethren
who held forth also got unmercifully chided- One was
told to go home and, learn grammar before he tried to
talk in public, and another was advised in not the most
polite of laluage to have • in re strict regard for the
truth. "The ' Captain, on stepping into the ring to mod
by the army, commenced about 'this 'ere circle. 'You
don't call that a circle, do'yee r shouted oot a rough,
• Yes, we do,' answered the ' Captain and 'there's no
fools round it,' a reply which evoked much laughter, only
to be eclipsed by the roars which the telling retort of the
rough ricra'apa not; but there's • big un in the
middle,' drew forth. On Wednesday the Genera]; Yr,
Booth, and his wife and the army's brass band held 'war
councils' here.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

HAZELBURT BILI&N.
SAD CASE OF SUICIDE.

An inquest was held here on Tuesday bet. the 16th
by J. C mann Leach, K.q , the coroner for the district, on
the body of Coarlee Bennett, s well-known dozier and
butcher, when the following evidence was taken :
Mary Ann Bennett said the deceased was her husband.
He was a dealer, and kept this bonbons,. He was 48
years of are last March. On Monday morning, • little
after five o'clock, he got up and lit the lamp. She did not
hen him get up, but saw him leave the bedroom. This
be was often in the habit ef doing, but he usually returned
to bed again in about a gutter of an hour. His circum-
stances have been very low of late, and 000•11i0Oally It.
has been low-spirited frequently sighing, and 'Vie& "Oh
deer r H. has not been about to fairs and markets ae he
used to do: but that was accounted for by his not having
the money to buy, and also he did not like to meet his
customers. He was very quiet op the Sunday. He had
been in the habit of drinking too much at times, but for
the last three weeks he has been more temperate than he
has been for years.
Albert Warr said he was • carter, and on Monday morn.
ing, *bout fin be ems going to his work, and when he
got to the brook at ?Behead Neville be sew the deceased.
He was then resting his foot on a rail beside the brook,
end looking into the stream He salted him if he had
seen his hone down Plumber-lane, which wee the way he
had onne. He told him he had not, when he said the
home bad got out in the night. ',mune having left open
the gate (which was ndt the case), and tun be said
be must go up to the top of Fifehead-hill, end if he
did not see it there he should not se it anywhere. He
(witneas) went on, leaving him standing in the middle of
the rued.
Thomas Bleathman said on Monday morning about seven
o'clock, in consequence of 'something he beard, he went
with two of the hones for exercise towards the brook, end
when he got there saw a white smock fro* tied on by a
blue neckerchief to a rail close t the straw, and a black
Pro-crow bat oo the ground. He looked Over into the
brook, and there saw a body tl sting, (so, downward& He
at once told two men named Leaman and Rake, and
rode on to Sturminster and told the police.
Stony Lawrence said he was a miller, residing at Filthier'
Mill, and on Monday morning, from information rtheind
from the last saltines, he went down to thebehok, and saw
• body in the strum, which through the lute estes was
raawias we, end wee deeper than usuaL The body wee
face downwards, and there wee • rope, stout three or four
yards long, fastened around his leg, close to the foot, and
the other sod futened to • haul bush growing betide the
brook. When, with assistanoa. he had got out the body,
he recognised it as that of Charles Bennett, The body
was not quite cold. The water just at this poiht wee
about NUM feet deep.
The Coroner having summed up. the jury, ql 'sous the
foreman was Kr. Edward Chapman. returned • verdict of
"Suicide whilst in
~an unadind stabs of mind."
"h. jury gave their fees to the widow, who is left with
along family.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

NETBERBURT.

Drmartussign.—During the pest two or three weeks
several incendiary fires have taken place in or around
this pa 6h, and the motives which could prompt inch
cowardly and destructive acts, are totally unknown to
the owners or tenants of the property destroyed. One
offender has been brought to justice for maliciously
firing an outhouse, at Waytown in this parish on
Saturday night. Ou his own plea of guilty, he is sent
for trial at the Dorchester Assizes, and the sentence
will no doubt be a deservedly severe one. It is hoped
this may lead-to the conviction of other offenders.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

MUTT SESSIONS.-YESTMIDAT.

Before the Mayor (Mr. G. Curtis), Mr. Farmer. Mr.
Milln• and Mr. Stonn—This was • special 14111111i0s
for the t-ansfer f 'ornate, and tee following
were traaaferred •.—The When sheaf from James
Ballard to John William Street, the Yacht Inn trom Wm.
Slough to W. R. Toung. Mt-r this business bad been
disposed of a chance remark from Mr. Stone, relative to
the Salvation Army led to the Mayor's addressing the
audience, and 101 arming those present that the ruagbtrat es
had made up their minds to deal severely with any boys
who may he brought up for interfering with the army—
their mothers would not in future have the opportunity
to Par their finer. Mr. Stone reminded hie lordship in
very forcible terms that these people were acting quite
in contravention to the orders of the bench, and tkiat
therefore the oonsequesces they were booted to put op
with.—On the application of Mr. Aldridge the be
granted an extra hour for the Rowing Glob dinner at the
would be
ltooritt :30toulte, 11. r;
orittireerub.he
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

-I
1111DPORT.

I.O.G.T.—The annual meeting of the Dorset District
Lodge of the 1.0.G.T. was held on Monday last, in
the Templar Hall, when there was • good attendance.
A lodge was called at 11 a.m., luncheon being pro-
vided by Bro. F. Long. At this meeting the usual
business of the sellilOn was transuded. Fea was laid
under the supervision of Bro. Long; • goodly number
partook. The rneetinl was held at 7.30 p.m., Bro.
W. C. Holmwood, of We th, presiding. Addressee
were delivered by several members of the order. The
Rev. E. Bolton, of Weymouth, was the Wind*
speaker.

Duni or ML J. C. BAKVIL—Tbe news of the
demise of Mr. Baker, which occurred on Frii
morning laid, was somewhat unexpected, slthod
deceased had for a considerable time suffered in
respiratory organs. Mr. Baker, who for a number of
Years carried on the businem of linen and woollen
drsaar, in East-street, was • man of strict Maimed
h and widely respected. He woe • member °I
the Church of England and Evangelical in his views.
Some years since he was warden of the parish church
of St. Mary's, which he regularly attended. The
tradesmen of the town showed their respect for the
deceased by putting up shutters. Mr. Baker leaves a
wife and several children to mourn a keenly-felt loss.
The obsequies took place yesterdaziThuraday).
CONMTABOLART MOVIOIIIIXTR. MO regret at the
removal of Sergeant William Gale is universal, but
at the NUM time the fact of his promotion is hailed
with satisfaction. Sergeant Gale has left Brid-
isirt for the post of superintendent at Dorchester,
recently vacated by Mr. Superintendent Batty,
who is isr. *tested to the rank of deputy-chief
constable of I mreet- The duties' of police-eergeant
I have been consistently and industriously tarried out
by Sergeant Gale during his stay of nearly seven year,
In this town, and se his character has not been wet-
bearing he ham gaineal the esteem of the whole
o . He has often shown more than ordinary
integrity and foresight in critical matters, which in
his vocation he has had to deal with, and it is but a
fair and deserved tribute to him to say that his
advancement Is as ;satisfactory to all who know him as
his absence will be regrettai. Sergeant Gale's place
is to be tilled by Sergeant A. Hariard, who left
Bridport a constable some years amos to be created a
sergeant.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

MIRE REGIS.

ON Wednesday, through the kindness of Mr.
Montague Guest, M.P., the children belonging to the
Church of England and Wesleyan Sunday Schooley
Bere Heath, had a treat in coinmemoration of the
Sunday School Centenary. They *ere prevented
being present at that given by him at Bare Regis in
the summer, on account of illness in the district
Games and races were kept up with much spirit for an
how' before tea, and at five o'clock about 80 children
did good justice to a very large supply of tea, cake,
and various other good thins which had b*en'
provided for them. Before leaving the echoul hairk,
cheers were given for the kiwi 4ctriag of. the (pet,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

TUX LAXDIXO JIM AT TUX FILZ•TIVAL

The 8 weever. in hie report to the Council, drew their
et-anti°, tu Ike Moven.° n,.diti nt of the holing
it the Ple-pier, stating it would he neoesva.y to re.
'immune; it, ann reeornmen•iing en improvement should
be mitde for the eno.vreation and disemhereetion of
passengers to and from the *teenier,. lilt w t.. wish
Of the Unuocil to have this to .ter at once • tstrted to he
would prepare Plan.. In order that tendons might be
Invited for carrying out the work.
The lIATOIL said It wig. viry neceisary this work should
be dons, and he thought they could not say • word
against it.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

SAKIL3ORM2.

FO6TIIIOII SCHOOL —Among the unwed the suonees. '
ful candidates at the recent preliminary examinstion
for a.amission to the Knglish Civil t-ervice we notice
that of W. M. Smith, • scholar of this school.
Hogouas —W. Watry, an old Shirburnian, who
m went fro the school to Exeter College. & few Tears
ago, and thence to Chins as student iuterpretar at the
British Legation, I gkin, has passed the fin examina-
tion in the Chinese lattguaiir, and been awarded £lOO
by the Government, he being the student who dis-
tinguished himself most in tie examination.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

ITOIIIITON OLIINDLE.

On the 6th inst. the Bishop collated the Rev. James
Thomas Chipper&id Chatto, RA., to the Vicarage
of Swot-too Canonle, void by the cession of the Re..
John Jones, and belonging to his Lordship'. donation
on this °cession by moon of lapse.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

PEDESTRIANISM.

On Saturday night, at 12 o'clock, A Gsleo( Cid
commenced at Lillie.bridge Grounds, West firm/1i
the astounding task of walking 2..."40 rape! a'
thousand hours, walking a mile and a quarter In
half-hour. Should he pmve successful, the task via
completed on the let .4 Januarv. The DWI"
bright and fine, hut very cold. Gale seemed lb
health and apirits. It will be rememhseet nal!
previous matches against time Gale has ACCmiliii".
1,3 C/ miles in 1,01.1 hours and 4,1( ositer as'
4,01.) consecutive periods of ten ninute, esch.

The unseemly squabble between High &A
Churchmen, at the recent meeting of 'lnstilling.,
isers with " blither" Dale, was brought befsre MAIO
magialtstes on Friday. After a I°o4 beanie, tiosl4„,
desormitted that the irrepreasiltio Mr., Has •
deserved expulsion for his disorderly oviduct, bolt°
needless violence had been erapbsyed in his nail!
A fine of half-a-crown was thsrefis-e imposed mei,
the High Church muscular Christians. The le
IFUTIIIIIOII% was dismissed. What would Chula.
say if a body of Dissenters quarrelled over then
' $
of worship and betook themselves to fistieufi • ,
one CAll be surprised, however, at the Imre'
youthful Ritualists when Archdeacon Denison nOi
forward, as he did on Thursday night in Issit
and, amidst the "tremendous cheers" of a anvil
clergymen, proclaimed a war 4 on:ranee aelcol
Church Association, and recommended threcoall
of Lord Penzance to the Thames.

B ItT
November 4, at Melbury Park, the wife of Mr. 110
Smith, of • eon.
November 13, at Fblust-hlll, the wife of WM
Walters, of • son,
November I3BL Ihiry-street, Southamplea 0
wife of Mr., it Mapmasb of • son.
November 14, at the Conon. Weymouth. the visg•
;VT EY, R. Gilbert, Head- Master, of • daughter.
November 14, at Tarrant Gunville, the wife of If
(1., Fowler, prematurely of a daughter (stillborn).
November 11 Langton Herring, coastguard-states..
wife of Mr. R. Bradley, of • son.
November IS, at 46, Fronae-terrace, Dorchester, RIO
,(Kr. J. J. Louis Burford, of awn.
November 16, at Hamilton House, Ariinitted.
Ady Wimhorne, of a son.
It October 28, a
Frederick ltrmaniMitb, Wooßtone, Rant'. ti*
TNovepher , at the Niragew 'Ha' °f,
racks* daughter.
roWil
of Quartermaster-Sergeant Laird, of
of a sop.

Lady
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

WAZZIIAII.

Tisursiey evening temperance I
addressee were delivered In the ?Lad /uel Sas...Aroma. '
The meeting was fairly well al..eieled.
W 4111111,01 MID PUBBeCK UtiloN.—A meeting of the
Board of Gusrdians was held on Tamley, when there
wereFeut -Messrs. B. J. Oa Luid, C. Yeereley,
F. /3 ,J. B. Garland, C. dticklasid, T. Caine-,
and . Stevens. In the ebeeltee of the Chairman and
Vios-chairman (Mr. G. B cid and the B al of Eldon),
Mr. B. J. Garland was requested to preside. The usual
relief business was transacted and tellers read from the
Bducational lapartment acknowledging the receipt of
the memorial, addressed to the president of the
Council, from this Board, against the compulsory
education of the labouring and industrial classes alter
12 year. of age,• also from the Local Government Board,
to the appointment of the three relaying
Officers In their respective districts as collector, ; also
from Mr. Bartlett, vaccinator, at Winfrith, saying the
mother, whose refusal to have her baby vaccinated
was reported at the last meeting, had u riv brought it
to him for that purpose.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

ALL WORSE AND NO BETTER.

A young man stepped into the wither hot of the
mow l'olice.court, and. inirlresaing Mr. Lushington,
.1 .. to know, sir, if you ran tell me what to do
sitk ray -H • Worship: What do you cant to do
..th her _Applicant I want to improve her, if I can.
b.se only teen married to her for • few months, and
ye heed a life of misery ever since. She is continually
7,4juig toe, and calling me most shocking names-gives
no mere in fact. -Ilia Worship: How tong did you
before you were marrial !-Applicant: About
,e l4vell months, sir.-Mr. Lushlngton : You ought to
tem found out in that time what kind of woman she
....._Analicant (stretching his heed): But you see, sir,
ow .4-all honey" whilst they are aweetbearting.
you'd think nothing could rile 'em.-Ills Virorship : Well,
au owl for you, but I can't help • nu. You took her
',Neste and for worse, you know. - Applicant (ruefully) :
That's true, sir but she's at worse and no better.
aeasitter
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

MANDL I

11;GHTil.

Gideon Roberto, 24, engineer, initerfect educ aloe, was
charged on the coroner's inquisition with the man-
laughter of George Helps. at Hilpertoe,
Kr. &molten, by order of the Judge, conducted the
prosecution; prisoner was defended by Mr. Reymann.
The prisoner and deceased, on the 30th of August. were
at the Three Rome Shoe' Inn, and bed a quarna over
their liquor, and Helps struck the other became he would
pay for no more whiskey. Tom left, but met again at
the Crown. where Roberta demanded an apology, which
the other named. Prisoner tried to strike him, ,at was
put out by the landlord. Rs, however, returned and
struck deceased, over the shoulder of another man, a
severe blow in the left eye. Deceased, who was about 63
years old, and a hard drinker, was taken home, and
became insensible. and died on the following lndsy, the
peernsertem exanination made by Dr. Sylvester sheering
rupture of the arteries of the brain, the result of the blow,
and causing extrayeastion ef blood. The doctor added
that the deceased might have died of excitement, him
system being much dimmed by hard drinking.
The Jury were locked up some time.
'the prisoner was ultimately acquitted.
twain.

Alfred fitemson, to, tailor, was charged in one indict-
ment with having married Diana Davis, at Birmingham,
In MOO, his former wife being then alive, and pleaded uot
gnilty. Es wee further indicted for having married one
Elizabeth W. B vnisett, at Dorchester, on Bent. 9th, 1890,
his former wife Bush being still alive, and to this he
pleaded guilty.
Mr. E. P. Willes prosecuted.
Mr. Wines opened the am, skewing prisoner to hive
deserted his ant wife and left her to be supported be her
children, and evidence was called to prove the charge.
Prisoner, in defence, said his wife was unfaithful to
.m. and be could not live with her.
Tee jury returned a verdict of not evilly.
Mrs. Bennett was then celled and answered several
uestiona put by his Lordship.
The pri.oner's own son gave him • very bed cheroots",
sad his Lordship said it eras • had case, and sentenced
Wiesner to penal servitude for live year..
This concluded the Assists.
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hi-m.

queitioni.s

CC;les Hatch, labourer, was sentenced to 21 yews'
eual «Intrude for criminally assaulting Jane Fielder at
iyutlosmoton. on the 16th a Aesiut, sad oadeitvourind to
teal from her the sum of
Harry Burn:mgt.,. iaikr, was sentenced to live days'
nmieonment for tummy.
Edward William Ca.,, mho dmsater. was sentenced to
A 2 months' hard labour for burglary at Ity.le.
Alryd Bennett, railway porter, woe nolit•peod to aloe
months' imprisonment for assaulting Emily Kii by at Kum-
somborne.

Toakyn, soletimr, was sentenced to seven years'
penal recitede ion rob!,ery vrtth violauce at l'o[tatta.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

BOURNEMOITTN.

At a meeting of the Lica' Board on Tuesday there
was a long discussion relative to the outrageous con-
duct of the police on the night of November sth. The
strongest obeervations were triode use of, and, finally,
the following resolution was passed That the
Home Secretary be respectfully solicted to order an
enquiry into the reported misconduct of the police in
Bournemouth on the night of the sth of November."
Dusuna the three hours which eispeed between the
running for the Cambridgeshire, and the stewards CAI'
corning the übjection to Lumina, most people were
busily employed in speculating on the verdict; and it
wa. easy for backers of the first two to make them-
selves safe, as the odds wore unusally close, in
con-equence of Fordbam's known disinciimation to
ii ject without good reason; though Mr. Ghettos is
understood to have been the reveres of sanguine, and
be Isid nut some £4,000 on Lucetta in the interval.
When Per Be was second for the Middle Park Plate,
Plebeian, the winner. WM objected to on similar
grounds; and Lord Dupplin and Sir F. Johnstone
succeeded in hedging the whole of the large stake for
which they bad backed their candidate.— World,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

lIWANAGX

PUBIOITATION TO A CAPTAIN.—A very handsome
and costly pair of glasses ham been subscribed for by
the inhaNtants and visitors ofBwanige, to be presented
to Oapt. J. Robertson, of the deamahip Flo,ence, si a
slight acknowledgment of his courteous and seamanlike
behaviour during the time he ha i been on this ttakiou
for the past three years. The testint nbil, and a' h 4
somely-embellished pieoe f larchmeht containing the
navies of the subscribers, 'and a 'suitable iuscnption,
were sent to the Owners of the steamer (Messrs. Have-
lock, of Sunderland), to be presrnted through them.
This mamr had been O4hwnl 4..nie wools(' previous to
the lamentable accident at liourueur ninth. Tim
were supplied by a well-known London house.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

ITIOXL &ND.

ON Tuesday last the children forming the Band of
Hope were entertained at a tea in the schoolroom.
There were 84 present, and a plentiful supply of bread
and butter and cake was provided, ano all partook
joyfully. After tea several magic lantern pictures
were shown and explained by Mr. It. Churchill.
Several hymns were also sung, and a pleasant hour
was spent. We must not omit, however, to mention
that Mr. Barnett addressed the children for a short
time. Mr Whiffen provided the "mewl things" and
gave every one satisfaction. Miss Churchill, who in
the superintendent of the Band of Hope, was assisted
by Mrs. It. Churchill, Rev C. A. Old, Mrs. Whine,
and other friends in waiting upon the children.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

WEYXOI7TH.

ELterion Nnws. —Mr. H. Dihhee, publican, hes
issued en s !dress to the electors 1 itfelcombe Regie
Word askieg for their votes, but beyond this no further
address has been put out.

THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION. attended by the
borough ..ffic,als, in accordance with time-h .13.mred
custom, attended worship at SL Mary'. Church on
Sunday morning. The Rector, the Rev. T. A.
Greases, preached.
UMW( OF STNODB3IOF. —The following gentlemen
have been elected Synodsmen for the Synod about to
ametubde. Dr. Moorhead. Mr. J. I'. Cohen, Dr.
Lush, Mr. G. Eliot, Mr. 21117 H mper, Colonel
Stewart, Kr. J. C. Lily., 0010.11 Straley Scott, and
Oolcool HalL -

ReritsProm BOT kt the Polie:-court onMn-
day, before Dr. Drew and Mr. Lundie, a in.y, e.ght
years of age, named William John Pitman. we.
brought tip by his sovnts under the Industrial &h..-1
Act.—Thir mother. Charlotte Bent, a gunner's wife of
12th Battery. 10th Brigade, stated her husband was
stationed 4 Ireland. She wee not on the strength of
the regiment, and her husband allowed her 6.5 seek.
When her husband wee home he kept the lad under
control, but she coald not do anything wl•h him.
Although she mot him to school every morning he
would not go, spent the school pence, and then came
home and robbed her of food. She had been fined 54.
once for not sending him to school, although it wee not
her fault. Neither schoolmaster nor Witcher* could do
anything with him, as he kept on running out of
school. She had no control over him, and mitred that
he might be sent to an Industrial
Bartlett said he had assisted in carrying the led to
school, but he fought and kicked all the way, and
when he got there Mr. Glbbe, the master, bad to get
him in by main force.—The lad was asked by the
magletzates to coma near and speak to them, but he
refused, and showed some of his vice.—lie was ordered
to be sent to an Industrial School, and Supt. Vickery
was directed to make enquiries as to where there was
• vacancy.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

SPEECHES BY MR. JOHN BIi•GHT

AND MR. CHAMRERLAIN.

A Junior Lib-ral Clnh. was orened on Tuesday at
vats/ham, and in celehration of the event a public
st which Mr. Bright •as peesernt, was sub-
held in the Town Hall. Mr. Chamberlain,
ley who presided, said tbat people held that the
utai:st party had tio much oreanleatiou already ; but
twy harl woe lately the areateat political videry of
osiwo ttmer, sad they must keep up Is allidescr the
by which they hod achieved it. They had already
et▪ of of s diobosiest eyefrm of finance at home. and.
to (emir' adobe, sham British interests bad
atapaaered with there who bad created them. het them
r. the Government• little time, and it would be found
net they bed forgotten none of the promises they made
in eepooitino. He deplored the proepeat that lb.
haisaA taiet4 delay measures of domestic legislation, and
As wade a 'trent appeal to the Irish people t • trust to the
nem,thie• earl goodwill of • Government which included
kr. pith, and Mr. Wed ttone int he expressed the
er roast OM citation Of outrages, which were a disgrace to
nruaation, and must retard any legislation, however
✓ail meant.
Bright commented his speech by pointing out the
aa, ahieh the political misht be in t'm education of
the penth of the country. Hirtory showed (he said) that
tie aims and calamities of the world were canoed by
enewria and stateenten, and could only he counteracted
be the ierelliaenea of a well-informed and mortal people.
abv• to the real political interests of their country.
lied in Irelaed an example of the terrors of moearchs and
•Istesteen. lie contilrined strongly of the land laws of
eland, which bad enabled the great landowners 1. add
estate to Mate, and practically to obtein a naoootioly
the laed, from which people who lived upon it were
practically divoiced. Ile complainer' also of the action 01
the filaaaa of Lame haat newton, to which he chiefly attri•
bated the present state of things in Indiana. What was
lb. remedy / Foe,a wag not • rernedr. The Government
wield miemsrago oo impossible *theses so that the
11•111111:11011A4 ex each hi. own rent. They would adopt no
gigantic transfer from the landlord to the occupier. Ile
knew the Irish wonte well, and he believed that the
remedy could he tonne% in some well.considered plan
which would give to the tenants rense of security in his
bolding, sad against constant inen aae of rent, and by
which handownere willing to sell shoold lia able to sell to
krauts willing ant stile to buy, sod rapidly add every
year to the number of the occupiers ia Ireland, and also
by the reclamation of the vista lauds
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

WIN7mITIC.

SCHOOL.—In the diocesan examination
of pupil teachers in religious knowledge for the
present year, the report of which has just been
published, Jose Hanford, pupil teacher of the above
school, not only gained a first class, but stands third
of the whole number of male pupil teachers in the
diocese. Last year he also gained the third plaza in
the first cla et, and in 1878 he eighth place, while in
1877 he came out first of the first class, receiving a
larger number of marks than any pupil teacher, male
or tamale, in the whole diozsse. .hacli year of his
apprenticeship he has received book prizes to the
amount of ten or twelve shillings (nun the Salisbury
Board of Education, and cl each year (non the Dorset
National School Society. John Parnell, t•ie junior
pupil teacher, is placed in the resound class.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

LITTON OHINILY.

SOICIDI OF • LITTON MAN IN AINITNALIA. —AD
inquest was held at the Maros, Toorak. on August
sth, et the body of Henry Legge, aged 52, who cons.
mitted suicide by cutting his throat with • razor.—
William Bowen, chemist, deceased's master. stated
that on the previous day a little boy told him that
there was • man's body in the paddock. He went to
It, and there found deceased, quite dead.—Several
other witnesses were examined, locluding Joseph
Liege, commercial traveller, deceased's brother, and
Constable S. Carter, who deposed to finding deceased
In the paddock, with • wouud in his throat, and the
razor by his side. No signs of • struggle Were visible.
Deceased had • pocket book on his person. Two late
' entries in this book left no doubt, when examined, that
deceased was much perturbed in his mind in copse-
quenoe of his acquaintance with • person whom be calls
his "pet," and •• a poor forlorn woman," for whom be
claimed the "greatest respect and leva."—The jury
found that deceased committed suicide whilst in •state
of mental aberration.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

WIKBORNI.

OILICHIL will be the scene of most brilliant fates In
January next, to celebrate the coming of egg hat
August of the Hon. Humphrey Skirt. only aft a
Lard
and Lady Aswan, and arand«o‘ a the Kari a
Lump. It is &Oared that the Prince tun! Princess of
Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught will
honour the festivities with their presence. It is now
three years since the splendid welcome given by Lorii
and Lndy Alington t the Priori" a. P ince-s of
Wales, on their visit to Ciichel„ was the Mk of the
town, and the envy of sll Who h.ni mot the chance •f
takipg in it. On the c itning otams on I heir that
will be done •n even a cr.niler Reale ; and,
ens matter ef course when eekhr 'twit an event,
all clams will be invited to :atm,' •ni give their hest
wishes fee the happinr se of I,,rti aud Lirly Alingten
and their only eon.— World
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

DEATH OF THE LORD CHIEF JCSTIM
COCK HURN.

We regret to announle the unexpected dea dt.
Lord Chief Justice, which took place ea fillets
night nhortly before midnight. His 1.'1114%4,6db'
suffering for some time from fatty degenerations' tie
heart, which first developed itself about *km
months ago, his pulse suddenly falling to 37. lit
however, attended to his offical duties for threes*"
afterwards, when he returned to London cuff
general dropsy. He shortly afterwards wettest*
his yacht, the Zouave. attended by his rezulusedai
adviser' Dr. Gill. His pulse sse,n retuned t
normal beat, the symptoms of dropsy passed awn*
he was, comparatively sparking, restored t• be
Threuglessit last year and the present sene
attended to his offical duties up to .tugua Int de
while on board his yacht, I e hwi a r turnol theists
symptosne, his pulse again falling to under *baits
lasted for only a few days. About three we
afterwards he had a fair.ting fit ,ot loard his set
while lying in Itover Harbour, and was inannitie fe
half an hour. lb% Gill Is-sing f
ship, however, again recovered, ~.111.1 wont t Spans
he was seized with ring: • pea,lns. A f-rtlaii:
he had another attack of a aimilar haractor. vie*
William .ienner saw him in conjunction with ../4.7.
'Flu' symptoms% again passed away, he returnst..e
official duties, and, save for the difficulty of kern
he was fairly well up to the time .4 his d•sti. N
Saturday his lordship attended court, and anent
, walked home, ate his dinner a= usual, lei n.
: apparently well. He retired to led about IWO
eleven, when he was seized with a sudden psis se
the region of the heart, and expired alaystiewee
ately. It is said that during the whole of tett Da
Vacation, and even up to Saturday. be inset
hisneelf to the production .4 articles on the Chasse
The NoterfeeatA Century, ansi one of them appearel I
the October number of that publication.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

THE GREAT ARMY RIFLE MATCH.
GRAND SUOMI or nix " rourAnoots."

On Wednesday the full result, of the army rifle match,
1880. were ennounoed by the sses.-SloT, Captain
Elalmond, D.A.A.G. for musketry. Thirty-wren trams
comp fted, representing se many Fate .IM., , and the
numhers entered were 109 ofnixrs for Vie officers e,
and 441 non-eommiwinned officers and man for the men'.
Wier. The shooting was far In advance of that co' feet year,
and was allowed to take place ou any ranee. Tae ranges
were 200. 500. and 600 yard.. seven shots at each, Mar lot.
Henry rifles, any position. Wieshle lon faratits nod on fog.
The first of the team prises, .9713, was woo I.y tno °Mc,.
and six men of the 56th (West Ha-es) Rutimelit.
at Portland, with the remarkable ever .go of 89 37. their
aggregate more being 715. Of the eisbt. Se-geaut.-Major
Tuck made the highest score, 97. This reriment occupied
second plaos in the Snag of 1878 and 1679, and as an
evidence of their good firing this year, we may state that
last year the first prise was won by u 77th R-aiment,
with an average of 81.75. The winning score of the
Pompadours was male on their t Portland, Lieut.
Harkn-sa„ of the Royal Artillery. being th• marker in the
butt. In the officers' c =petition Lieut. and Adjnfant
Leslie, of the 56th R•giment, won a prise of £2, with a
score of 87 out of a poseibla 103. 8 geant-Illator Tuck
also won a Kiss of .f:8 for al' soma of 27 (33, 32, 31).
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

GIGANTIC SPECULATION.

The Philailolphia correspondent of the Timms write.
oniier data N •ember sth :—Amid the turmoil of the
Prosideutiol olectiiin there bas been closed one of the
lorgist and moot succisofui inoculation. that ever excited
tom Man of Chirogn, tho 'Aimour Park Corner.' It.
inflosure In advoncing provision mines ions felt in all parts
iho o odd. A. Cotcogo tolegr tin of Fridor describes the
speculation end its nioulto —'in: July. 1870. after one
member of the firm of Ai moor and Co. hal riituroeil from
E weber. he hod hen taking obiervotion of the pork
maket, the ilrin began buying rook : and to December,
.bon it ha rioon told dollars, closod out, making a profit
of 2050,000 i'ollaro. Not sotiolled that it had reached the
highest point, they continued buying until pork had
iiroppod rum 14 dollars to 9 dollar* 25 oento, absorbing
their profit and an additional million. In April of thio
year they again began buy Inc at from 10 dollars to 19
dodoes 50 caws a harr 4, and bought up 350,000 barrels of
spot pork Ii town these figures and 1.250,000 barrels of
option'. For tie 14at thr, m inths they novo been closing
our th le gigantic puichasio at priceo ranging from 16
dollars 50 cents, clearing ovor seven millions on this deal,
and being winners on the two deals to the extent of six
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

a WAN AGE.

CATCH or Hicniusch.--Several good catches of this
well known fish have been made during the last week;
the first day they were sold at 10e. per 100, but being
so numerous they were afterwards sold for 4a.
WISIXTAN CIRCUIT FUND.—On Tuesday evening a
Fel7:Lic tea was held in the Congregational School-room
• dly lent for the occasion). After tea Mr. W.
sy, of Langton,deli cored a lecture in the Wesleyan
Chapel--subject, "A Cornith Diamond, or the Story
of Billy Bray."
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—On last Wednesday
evening the Rev. C. Chambers presided at a meeting
(which followed the "public tea," as announced), and
delivered an appropriate address. Other friends also
addressed those present, and a very enjoyable evening
was spent.
MI New Reftway.—Messrs. Beale, Marigold,
and Co., and J. J. Freeman, of Westininster,solicitore
for the Bill, hays this week published in the Dorset
Omar Supra, a notice of the intended application to
Parliament for powers to form the long-talked-1 and
badly-wanted railway. Copies of then ,tice have been
deposited at the Cleric of the Peace for the eoucty at
his office at Sherborne.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

FRESH EARTHQUAKE SHOOKS AT
AGRAIL

_
Monday night was one of indescribable terror
Eight shocks were felt. The first took place at
midnight Immediately all the people left their
houses. Men, women, and children filled the air with
their screama of terror. Fortunately the night was
beautiful. All Agrant spent it in the (nem air.
Tuesday morning at four o'clock another shock was
felt. The earth shook several times, and each time a
loud report as of thunder seemed to come from the
mountains. This was the worst night of all. Great
numbers of people left, an.i are still leaving, the city.
The inhabitants complain that temporary accomussla-
tion has not been provided for them liv the erection
f wooden buildings. Ladies and children even of
the wealthier classes had to p.m the night en the bare
ground. The first earthquake shocks were very severe
In the mountain villages near Agram. At Gravesina,
a peasant leaving the church was killed by the falling
of the tower. The Issly was found in an upright
position. At Kralj verb the church tower fell, and the
bells are broken into fragments among the ruins. The
other villages report similar disastent. Further advice,'
;from Agra= state that 9,000 out of the 24,000 inhabi-
tants of the city have left. Many of the wealthier
classes have fled to their country houses and vineyards.
The poorer people still camp out in the open air.
The Government has decided not to grant the request
of the Municipality of Agratn, which asked for a loan
of one million florins anti an immediate advance of
100,000. The Government is of opinion that Ves
calamity should be met by voluntary efforts. The
Mayor of Agrani has refused the propstal of a Vienna
manufacturer, who offered to erect MO temporary
wooden buildings. The public are at a loss to conceive
the motive of this extraordinary refusal, and express
themselves in no very complimentary manner on the
subject. The Chamber of Commerce hiss decided not
to ask for a as.,ratorieer, as it wonld endanger the
credit of the city. It thinks the public will willingly
grant an extension 44 time to meet liabilities. A
thousand more of the inhabitants have left the city.
The earthquake shocks continued last night bust they
were scarcely perceptible. The Crown Prince of
Austria has contributed 1,000 florins to the Agrani
Relief Fund. Sersjevo has sent 1,000 florins, and
Varasdin, 2,000 florins. The Agram Savings Bank
paid 200,000 florins last Monday without notice.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

MAUD BY A AAAAA NT.

Jobs Elward Stone, 11, engineer, well °duetted. we.
charged w.t. le ',Moody forging an ench.rmuient to a
cheque for £166 121. 4 1., at Fullerton Anger, on the 28th
April lut.
Hr. Warden proercutel and Mr. 0. Mathews defended.
Prisoner we. formerly in the service of Mr. Armitage,
an engineer, of Faherton. and left his empoly for the
*eyrie,' of Dr. Finch, of Fiiherkin Asylum, in whim. he
was • contidentill servant. Armiotre oad a claim
on the doctor for work, done for £lO6 12t. 41., and a
cheque was givi n to pnsoner to dischirge vi., pueblo to
Armitage. He endorsed this and obtained the money at the
hank, and afterwards settled with Arali.lie. deducting
£5O he had advanced, and accepting a ilouc itar of £5 from
Armitage, to whom be further eaid that the doctor would
not Fettle the bill unless the £6 12.. 4t wis deductei, and
' Armitage accordingly struck this off.
The defence was that the cheque was endorsed
Inn clotly, and that the whole thing was • question of
account between the t aye pular,.
The Jury found the priemer gully, and Ilia Lirdship,
putting aside testimonials of character as being against
pris our rather than otherwise, told him he had been
guilty of a dirty and base fraud, and Amstage bat acted
badly in giving bins the £5. He sentenced him to lilt :en
months hard labour. . . .

Other chsrges w-s not pressed, sod • fornril verdict of
acquittal was Wean on them.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

THE ENGLISH CHURCH UNION AND
THE PRIVY COUNCIL.

A crowded meeting of the members the English Church
Union wu held in St Jame.e. Hill. London, on Thom's,
evening, to express sympathy with the Ft•v. T. Palbain
Dale in his imprisonmen•. The Win. 0 L Wood preeided.
L.Mers were read from Dr. Posey, Csnon Lidrion, Canon
Carter, end others, in hiat tbe action of the Chorch
Minden was &embed as persecution, sod the imprisno
moot of Kr. Dale ae the degraling outcome of centres
serest tett...raw% Ri Intions were unanimously passed
thanking Mr. Dal- for vindirsting the righta of the Church
and pledging the Union to support all clergy sospeoded or
implisowed for refusing obedience in spiritual matters to
the Privy Council.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

POR ?Will D.

Igsrurrios.—Captain Bradshaw, C.B , of H.M.S.
Lori/nable, seuior ofßcer of training ships, paid a
visit to Portland on Thursday, and inspected ELMS
Soeeswen.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

COUNTY COURT.

(Salon Yr. Salami Tindal Atkinson)

TRUILSDIT.

There wee not much business e Importance at this
Court All the undisputed came came before the regis-
try (Yr. Ohm Symonds). and among them was a claim
by Kr. Tudor, for i:3 Ks for medical attendance and
medicine supplied to Mr. Yair"T. an exam °deer. Kt
Klein Burnett appeared for the plaintiff. and the debt
was not disputed. Judgment for the plaintiff was gins,
and the payment ordered to be made by instalments
William Dania e. Henry flimmonds —Yr. Burnett
appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Weston for the defeat-
dent. This cam came before tbs. judge at the last Omer,
•nd was then adjourned. The plaintiff former!). kept the
New lon, South-street. Dominator. and the defendant
ha • marine store dealer at Fordington. It appeared from
the evidence, which warn as tbe Judge said in homely
terms a "muddle," that the plaintiff let on hire to
Sitonionds • hone and waggon. and the amount claimed
was for biro. Simmonds, however, claimed a centre
account. His Honour gays • verdict for the defendant
with costa, and remarked that if the ease, came before
them again he should pr let a jury deciding it.
W. Verner , Maiden Newton, e. W. Williams.— Claim
le, W., for a pair of boots—Wee adjourned ler the
attendance of the defendant.
Vernon 0. Wright —Claim 19.. goods supplied, and
Hie Honour gave a verdict for the defendant
The ligu.dation case of Jab., Greenhill, farmer of
Wrozhall. Sberborne, then noose before the Judge. Yr.
Trevor Davis, Shoehorn.. eproarel for the Trustee, Mr.
NOMAD, of Yeovil and Mr. S. Watts, of Yeovil, repro-
mated Mr. OreenbilL The debtor had been in business
thirteen years et two different places, and had started
with a capital of MO or MOO. He had bullock and •
sick family, the result being lionidation. The principal
question now was whether :MO. received from a Kr.
iteckie for chew., had been properly aceo.mted for. The
debts alleged it had been paid for rent. Ultimately the
ever, loth the debts and Mr. Watte being
allowed their costs,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

Marktts.

LONDON CORN (OPENING).
Wheat hal I for mone mnney. osta
6itt,ml;i:eilatrerywrhfinesrant,th4e,i4wiieeriikerly.mqF;iilito:::,:iii
77.093 ; kale)+, 149,760 qr. ;
barrela, 73,780 sacks.

LONDON CORN MARKET (cr,ostx%
Wheat closed firmly abut 1. ears.r., tht
noir, GI to 1,4. ; oats and maize, ref; dAir„
pea,' very xtroug ; terrliuz tin•t b444t
inaltim; barley tolerably tinn i,.
inferior qualitim, unsaleable at 2s.
METROPOLITAN CATTI.E.—MO,OO.
(THIS DAY.)

There were about 3,300 bea.t., inch' liar 400„_,
trade firmer, st I r.,m 4. to 6.. Ab .at 6,50(71t,,k
t ale inlet., at from 54. to 7.. ; calve.,
pig., 4.. 61. to St. 64. per 816. At •.
were about 16,000 beasts and .1,000 sheep.

SOUTHAMPTON CORN, Fainar.—Good
to-day's market. Small business doing ia Leta
and foreign wheat, for which full prices of last errrfill
Aikned.l:fd n
No change in feeding stuffo, wh
Flour ~ ich ma., rit
SOUTHAMPTON CATTLE, FRIDII.-Thee
small supply of stock at thli days market, orri
attendance of buyers. Tra le was dull at taj•r•
quoted last week, viz., werbers, 64. 41 to it. cj
and beasts, 13e. rsi. to lit per score. The folloirea""i„:
offered ,—Besets, ; sheep, 155; calves, II; ;40,1117;
hones, 13. • • el
DORCHESTER CATTLE, SATURDAY =rim
very large supply of stock at Mr. Essor's
day last, there being 2110 head of lents and 11* shZ.'
offer. Mr. Pope's (Chilfroine) born dairy
enif from Ara to ; three-year-old heners. 150. t, aia
A large quantity of barreners on offer from ga„.
Mayo, Mr. Sansonae. Mr. Pope, Mr. Breast, Xr
and others. Barreners made from XV to LB ye*,
heifers and calves, £l3 to £2l: fat beef, 131. to la
score; mutton (ewes), Gi. to al. ; wethem 44. tat
There was a large attendance, a good corn es
cleared.
DORCHESTER CORN, SATLADAY..-God allemm
of buyers, and • brisk enquiry for Eagli kwhsls
advance of sd. to le. per qr. Bat English maltingle6
a better gale, but secondary classes still very deg e-17.
week's quotations Grinding harle, firm.
sold at a slight imprwernent. Flour, 'rm. per SVA
BATH CORN, SATURDAY.-The supply o,
wheat MU limited, and good samples mhos, 19 m
money, with • free sale. Barley sold at the fall remf
last week. Oats, beans, and peas were dull. yke,r.
Is. per sack dearer.
WARM INSTER CORN, SATURDAT.-11Nrt
good supply of corn at market, and an avenges:ma.;
Wheat realised an advance of ls. to 2s per or au
week's prices. Barley met a slow trade at lag sib
rates. ()A's and beans were stationary. Camel lea
tions :—Wheat, 335. to 50.. per qr. ; barley, lh
beam,. 40e. to 50s. ; oats, 235. le 31s. ; vetches,
9s. per bushel.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

ORADIBORX/r.

Tat Marquis and March'imam of Salisbury and the
Ladies Maud and Gwendolen Cecil, who have been
paying visits to Colonel the Right Hon. F. A. and
Lady Constance Stanley, at Witheralack Hall, the
Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, at baby Castle, and
the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, at
Alnwick Castle, returned from the north on Wednea-
da evening, and have since gone to Cranborne, lord
seit in Dunietahire.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

BITCHLAND NEWTON.

Dosser FRIENDLT Sorierv.—A large and influential
meeting in connection with this society was held in the
schoolroom on Monday evening. The chair was taken
by the vicar, the Rev. H. E. Ravenhill, who was
euigsirted by the Rev. Canon Bingham, chairman of
the managing committee of the D.F.S., Mr. J.
Williams Bell, Rev. G. Thompson, Rev.F. 'ryrwhitt
Drake, Rev. K C. Collard, Rev. J. Davis, Mr. J. C.
Foot, Mr. Shepherd (the steward of the Gillingham
branch), &c., kc. Mrs. Holford, of Castle Hill, and
Mrs. Ravenhill occupied seats on the platform. The
room was full to overflowing. Addresses were
I delivered on thrift and provident clubs. The great
advantages of the country club, now by its new rules
and tables made thoroughly sound, were put before the
meeting by the chairman, by the Rev. Canon Binghatn,
by Mr. Williams Bell, and Mr. Shepherd. This enthu-
siastic meeting will doubtless give this admirable
society a fresh stir up in central Dorset The Rockland
band played in the course of the evening "Rule
Britannia, "M" Grandfather's Clock, " and" God
Save the Queen.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-23

AARON'S ROD IMITATED.

A curious incident is stated to bars positively eocurrod st
ths soologica gardens in Antwerp, is time described in
one of its recant impressions It wee the hour for feeding
the serpents, nod two n them, I ore a couple of years giro
In ths gardens, corarusond simultaneously devonring the
same eshriikmae beginning operations .t his head, the other
at Its liii. The net iral remit was that in Oelree of time
they both reached the middle of the rahlilt, and a Mgt/tile
aloes to which ',hada swallow the remaining • wile'.
Tha largest serpent of the too made the gre atast head -or.
but his millessum held a. foot ta the carcase, &nil in tie
heat of the battle his Pio a pis. halides • tieep.reto 'effort
to b I'. the rest of tha rablit,lrew in will it titu hood of the
smeller ah pent. The lowly gradcally followed the heed
Into it. liaiol t mph. and soon there remained but about
two decametres of toil risible I At this critical jun.-tut.
It.. Italia.. perceived what was passliat, and a couple of
them entered the rate to rescue the victim from its un-
plearant position. After considerable difficulty they
surcarded in obtaining a firm grasp on the hit of toil, and
with • 1100 g pun and a strong pull brought lack the
serpent in safety, none the our.. for the advent ut... The
•wallowsr, however, we. rattier indisposed for the neat
few hours, say. the Journal which relates this most extra-
ordinary story. but both serpents are sow in their normal
condition &gain.