The Blandford and Wimbourne Telegram. — 1881-08-26 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY MURDER.—ShouId no application be made to have the trial of Lefroy, for the murder Of Mr. Gold on the Brighton Railway, removed to the Central Criminal Court, the hearing will come on at the ensuing Maidstone Assize, which is expected to commence about the end of Oc tuba next. The trita will, in that event, in all probability, be heard before Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, who is the judge at present appointed to hold the autumn assize on the South-Bintern Circuit. Mr. Montagu Williams and Mr. Forreht Fulton have been retained for the defence of the prisoner Lefroy, and Mr. Poland will appear on behalf of the Public Prosecutor. The wheat crops in France will this year be sensibly under the average. The northern and noith-westan parts of France, however, are reported to be more or less satisfactory, and it is possible when the definite reef the harvest in those parts are kn wn th.‘t they may compensate to some extent for the deficit elsewhere. The quantity of the grain, moreover, is expected to be Rood, but precise information on this point can only bs obtained six or eight weeks hence,because the first thrash lags are always exceptionally heavy. Barley and oats are also estimated to show a deficit. Maize is giving rise to Zech uneasiness in the east and south. Rye is of good quality, but will likewise be under the average. Putst9egi diner, and lucerne are all cattaing diaotisfactlo.  A large force of constabulary, with military to follow, left Limerick on Tuesday evening by special train for Rathkcale, owing to anticipated disturbance consequent on a serious occurrence in the neighbourhood today, and which was well nigh being attended with loss of life. The Sub-Sheriff of the county, Mr. Frederick Hobson, proceeded to the village near Rathkeale early this morning with his bailiffs, and at once proceeded to the farm of Mark Kenney, a farmer of ITheems, and seized a number of cattle for non-payment of rent. A son of Kennedy's seized an iron crowbar, with which he made an onslaught on the Sheriff, but the latter drew a revolver and threatened shoot young Kennedy if he did not keep off. Word was sent for the constabulary, but on their approach Kennedy fled. The cattle were then driven into Rathkeale and placed in the pound. Bells were rung in the town, and a large crowd collected, headed by a band. The Sheriff and his bailiffs were pelted with mud, and he had to draw a revolver again to keep back some of the more excited of the crowd who were pre-s-ing on him. Young Kennedy subsequently gave himself up to the police and apologised for his action. A serious riot occurred on Wednesday night at Ballina between civilians and the6oth Rifles. Several civilans and one soldier were dangerously wounded. A young man named Thomas O'Connell, farmer, wasiarrested on Thursday morning at Knockmagoshell, near Tralee, chat ged with a night attack on dwellinghouses. The evictions at Mitchelstown were continued on Thursday. Ten tenants paid the rent; two were evicted, but reinstated as care-takers. Three men were arrested for attacking the 110 iliffs. At a meeting of the ‘Nr alesford Land League Thursday night, Mr. Fisher said the Land Bill would disappoint the expectat ons of the lush people. Mr. Veale said the League would continue the agitetion until every tenant became the owner of his own farm. Throughout the county of Limerick the farmers have a'. the request of the labourers, dispensed with the use of machinery for hear-cutting and other agricultural purposes during the present season. This step has been taken with the view of giving employment to the labourers, and so compensate them in some slight way for their co-operation with the farmers during the land The Citizen states that the Irish Society has given 50 acres of land for a public park in Derry, and two scholarships to Girton College, Cambrido, to be competed for by girls of Derry and Coleraine. At Fernbane, King's county, on Friday, three men of the farming class were committed for trial, without bail, on the charge of intimidating a blacksmith, to prevent his working for a man who is Boycotted. Lord Waterford on Thursday had writs served on number of tenants who refuse to pay their rents. Two suspects, named Doran, of Maryborough, and Darman, of Stradelly, were on Friday released from Naas gaol. At New Ross Petty Session, on Friday, four men were charged with assaulting several soldiers of the 20th tiuzzars. One named Bryaa, was senmnced to three months' imprisonment, and two others to two months. Another, George Allen' was committed to two months' imprisonment for inciting to riot.  A