The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-24 00:00:00

A HAPPIER NEW YEAR.

DOZOIENITIIR.

EDOCATIONAL.—Mr. W. hi. Thiseitou Wanda opin-
ing a day school In Weymouth attar Christmas.

Fosnretros Si. Geoaos.—On Sunday the "Dead
March" wan plapal at Paralagiam Canna, fa alludes
to the funeral of the late Princess Alio., and the
Rev. Handley Motile referred to the Christian charm.
ter of the late Princess.

THS WINZ OF PILLY2I.—As in other years the first
week in January will be set apart am a season of
'pedal prayer, commencing on Sunday, January sth,
when the sublect for the pulpit io "Christian Union."
The following is the progrs..a for the other days
t'nlay--Thnk.glvtng for the blessing.' of the past
tear; 'rum lay—Prayer for the Church of Christ ;
Wednenlav—Christian education ,• Thursday —for
Nation.; Fri'lay—The Pr...; and Saturday Home
and Foreign Ml...ions.

PRIOR OF GiNT1101:1111-M.--41014 Doreet people hay*
beard of the grand polo-manage of Mr. George
HOSILIeI greyhounds on the 00111110. Their fame has
reached distant oounties, for no Retards, • gentleman
of Worcestershire bought of Mr. Hower a litter of
gig young dogs, for noo. Of sours., souls of than
have already won prises, and the Canons Harld
.specially; he warn valued at half the cost of the whole
Utter, the ligurse set on Wm being a quarter of •
thousand pounds.

Doe Folsom, harn re.oammecord here, for an
Friday morning Mrs. Millar, of the Lzpree. 011
lost a favourite Newfoundland, • good-tempered dog
that could not have annoyed anybAly but lb. most
cowardly wretch. Mr. Lipeoombe made an Irian:dna.
ties, and found poor Lion had been killed by
strychnine, adminiatered in boiled lighta, the remains
of which were found in the poor animal'. stomach.
The fellow who gave it will probably niche. mistake
soma day, and fiu.i verrain.kliler too effectual for
himself.

G•LLANT CONEIVOL—WiI WS proud to record an eat
of gallantry on the part of our young townsman,
Mr. John Ewa% now illaatair maaa on a airrami •
In the antipode'. A pumuger was about to
to the viral, then lying In Sydney harbour_, wYtin—ror
tell off the when Into the bay, sad Mr. ineor, who
noticed th•occurrenos, moan bravely plunged in after
him, and after some difficulty succeeded In rescuing
the unfortuost• man in a very exhausted state. This
Is the second thole Mr. Besot hos been Instrumental In
saving life, and it Is hoped some recognition will be
made of his gallantry. le,. Enact is a son of Mr. J.
T. Ensor, auctioneer, of tide town.

ST. Pirrois CHIIY7III. —llse Hey. T. W. Knipe. at
the conclusion of his sermon on Sunday mornplost
St. Peter's, alluding to the &sill of the
Aline, said be refrained from making median of it
lest Sunday, as be clung to the hope that the rumour
was untrue. He continued that the hand of death
had cut off one of the beet and most noble-hearted
daughters of our Queen. It matters not whether
rich or all must go, in the Lord's good tins*.
She woob. be aniseed In the atately hall, In flu funny
circle, and from the humble dwelling of the poor.
Tim my. gentleman *mauled by expressing his
sympathy with the Queen in her peat buresymeet.
and by miring that God would prepare Da all for oar
time to depart.

Aram Seance Arrourni Nam —Major the ROIL
A. Stewart, commanding 1) Battery, 0 ader
R.ll. A.. stationed in this town, has been esiested by
FI.R.H. the Field Mantua Cosinin•Chid.
for the ooinmand of I Battery, C llrlgale FL H. A.
which is at the present moment as acUTe service in
the Khyber under Sir Samuel Brown& The gallant
Major was exceedingly popular with all ranks of the
battery, having woo golden opinions from the men on
account of the uniform kindness he has in ar
shown them dna succeeding to the oornmavad,bal
also from the warm interest be manifests at all times
In promoting their happiness and comfort. Major
Steward returned to Dorchester en Wedneed•y, aibm
throe weeks' leave of Amore, and in the evening •
farewell dinner party was gives at the °Boers' Imes,
• large party of the dicers and their friends being
present. The heartiest good wishes of thaw present
I were expressed for the future welfare and manes of
the gallant commander, who took leave of Me=
on lb. following day. His removal from the
of the battery is telt to be • great lam, and al trust
that his sucomeor will prove each • thorough gentle.
man am he has shown hisif to be, ht every seem of
the word. Major Stewart took his &parte» from
Corchaster on Thursday, and on the platform of the
railway station were drawn up the noneomesimiosed
°Boers, to give their popular Major • farewell salute.
The Major was mush touched by this special mark of
regard, and went round to his seen, shaking heads,
and having • kind "last word" for all.