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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

TEN AFGHAN WAIL

THE IL ELYSE R SECURE.
(Fn.' ek• "Dso2y Telyrapa.")

General Gbolain Haider, late Commandant at AU-
tinajid. is reported to bare been blown from a gun by
order of tbe Armee.

0008d01:100 is being restored in and shout JoHalibut,
and the people who fled from their dwellings on the
sews of the approach of the British forces are return-
ing, as it is observed that the invading troops do not
interfere with the peasantry mad the trading com-
munity, and that all supplies are promptly paid for.
The Khyber PON COntllll/4111 open, and the excite-
ment caused by the acts of some bands of 'bier's, who
have haroased the military convoys in the hope of
obtaining plunder. has passed away.
Maj Cavagnari. with a party of troops under
Colonel Jenkins of the Guides, lately made a long and
rapid march. The troops wen bnepitably entertained
at Peak Bolsi', the Hiudoo inhabitenta of which place
expremed satisfaction at the appearance of the British,
and opened their shop doors, which they never dared
to do in the presenoe of the C.bol soldiery.
The advance of General Roborts wee made to the
summit of the Bhaturgardan Pam on the 9,11 inst.
The enemy had withdrawn into the Logs: Valley,
which the British troops saw Icing at their feet and
stretching away to CahuL After making this recon-
naissance, General Roberu started on hi. return to the
Khurum Fort. where the main body of the force will
winter. The troops making their way to the Bholan
Pam are meeting eith great ddlimlties in respect to
the transport, and loiffering from the extreme varia-
tions in the temperature between the day and night.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

DEATH OF THE PRINCESB ALICE.

The Prinoiss Alice, Grand Duchess of Reese,
expired on Saturday morning at half-past 116,11t11
o'clock. The fatal result of her illness hes thrown
the members of the Royal family into the prolowsdest
grief, the more especially as Saturday was the anni-
versary of the death of the Prince Cowart. The
Queen, however, the Cowl Newman Informs us, hes
not suffered in health. The Prince and Princess of
Wale. were at Wif/aOl, and remained with her Ilajeety
thi oughout Sunday.

THE COURT MOURNING.

By Um Qseen's commands dm Court will go Into
mourning for six weeks, and tbe Mika of Connaught'.
=it I* poetponwl a fortnight beyond tau data
ly fixecL
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

DOICRIPTXR.

Thi COMI Tarns IJID BRITISH Wopztpi
HOTEL subscription list is still open, and Mrs.
Bingham will ready* any donation. The site is, we
believe, the house formerly occupied by Mr. B.
Grus.by In
_South-street, the property of Mr. Wi
of esd. As a considerable sum will be required
to put the hones in repair and fit it up for the pupae,
the committee hope those in the country will send In
subscriptions at camp.

NOT nu Pies? Tna. —On Thursday, before Dr.
Aldridge and Mr. G. J. G. Orory,Zdatstad Newberry
Wee brought up for being .—Sergthat Mitchell
last night at eleven o'clock saw Newberry come from
the Oak door and attempt to get up Into a cart which
was standing our, but he fell down drunk between
the horse and the wheel, when the wrigriu.t took him
up.
_Newberry was stubborn, but the sergeant pro- 1
seised to let him go home in the cart If be were quiet, '
though he would be summoned. A carter was left to
look after him and keep him scure. but in about a I
quarter of as hour he was found at Fordington Crum '
Some rabbit, and a bare th• sergeant roue I In • fish
hamper, and on his asking bow they came there New-
berry became abusive, and threatened to knock the
teezinee brains out —Acting-Sergeant Carter COITO-
bar &tad, and spoke to Newberry threatening—" If
pm wain% a policeman I'd beat your brainiest."
--Newham lawelontly awed with the lammed sad
oldestáabman, and was fined 10a, Wind* oonin.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

WIMBORNIL
THE LATE SEVERE SENTENCES.

Tha two Wimborne men —^korPs Means sod Thowas
Wooer—who were sentenced by the Wimborne nu, is'
trates to. month's hard labour for meaultlng the police on
tiny Fawkes night, were re'eased from Dorchester Deol
ou Satatrday . and met with an enthusiastic reception at Wim•
borne. The released prisoners arrived by the six o'clock
train, and were received at the railway station by Mr.
Robert Murk (chairman of the indignation meeting) and
other members of the committee, who conducted them to
a waggonette, In which they took their seat. Nearly •
thousand people had by this time assembled in the neigh.
bourhood of the station, and a procession was formed,
headed by two men on horseback, one of whom wore a
I surplice and clergyman's hat, two of the committing
I magistrates being clerical gentlemen. The Cork Mullen
Brass Band was present, and played the " Deed March
in Saul," which was accompanied with groans, as the
OP passed the Police-station. The streets of the
fOr:l3llthich were thronged by some thousands of people)
were thoroughly perambulated, and the mob quietly
dispersed upon arriving in the Corn Market The released
men were afterwa Mn entertained at a supper In the
thidfellow• Hall, land some of use members of the
isommittee and • few others were present A similar
demonstration and.' public supper Is contemplated for
Thursday', the lilth instant, when the third prisoner,
Edmund Loader, will be released. We understand the
committee has expended the money subscribed by the
public in maintaining the familial of the prisoners during
their connflemsut
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

THE DORSET OD SONEILSET COITITIEW
ALMANAC AID FEES CALEID/R

Now Ready.

Folk HANTS, Wuxi. Donn. DiTom. è Soitnarr.
ant YEAR OF ISSUE.

CONTENTB :—Chronological Notes—Th.
Sown,- F.cUp•se—Law end Univervity Terms
—Public Holidays—Fixed sod Moveable Festivals—
Tabular Alms= -Pariah Remembraacer.

CASH MAST roa EVERT D.
THE CALENDAR,

Ici which are arranged the Great Markets of Salisbury,
Yeovil, Devizes, Melksh am, Bricigwator, and
From.—The Cheese Markets of Salisbury, Wells,
Hishbridge, Chippenhaar, Bishop,hke, and the
Great Fairs of the live Counties.
Time of Sun and hincer's Rising and Setting, calcu-
lated for the work by J. GLAIstIII, Req., Royal
Observatory.
Notes on the Calendar—Work in Garden—Work ou
the Chalk Soils of Dorset and in the Dairy District,
of Somerset.

Useful Tables For Marketing—To Calculate Inman
and Interest—A Register of Gas Consumption—
Life Tables—Breeding Table: Breeders' Calendar—
Weights and Measures—French Measures—Foreiv
Monies—Taxer and Duties on all things liable to be
rated—Customs—Excise—Stamps.
Postages—English and Foreign Rates for all Letters
and Newspepere, Books, Cards, Telegrams.
Duties Payable by Executors—Table of Next of Kin.
Duration of Ministries—The Cabinet and other
Officials.
C,reat Sources of Public Incomes.
The National Debt.
Exports and Imports—Savings Banks—Population.
How the Money Goes—The Income and Expenditure
—Official Salaries.
Railways--Capital—Rearipte—Working Ripens.% '
Agricultural Statistics—Cattle In the United Kingdom
Average Prices of Animals and Mad Meat—Arm
age under Crops—Average Prices of Cora.
TEI LOTS OF LAST lIIIWIHON.
THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS)
ACT,
All the chief clauses.
THE FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT
At great length.
County Officials, Dorset—Volunteer Oincere—Magio-
trate*, with their address's.
County Officials, Sainerese—Volantes Oaken—
Magietratea
DIOCESE OF BABUIBITRY.
Bishop, Canons, Rural Deese and Deaussies, Lamm.
tors et School&
DIOCESE OF BATH AND WELLS.
Bishop, Canons, Prebendaries, Rural Deans,
tort of School&
District Probate. Registries.
The Parliarnesimutati=trer for DVS of the city end
borough
RECIPES.
Selected and earreceed.
Trade addressee and Wm, Advertiessrests.
Peke, O& ; Pout Prig, 1114.
JOUJILVAL OPPICR, SR =DORI&
Wallis, JOURNAL, AND TRLIIORAN °MOHR,
IL Hiss WIST-WIILIST, DOSCNISTEL
BIPAJWI4 JOURNAL AND 7113911 AM 01710311,
I liossemair Wows.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

ML Wtu.tam &am altibroker, has been
appointed Consular Agent to duo United States of Ws
town.

A Come PonucitOmot--Socnebody writ« to a
cousamporary Why Is Weymouth behindhand in
• m .votroent which is spreading in nearly all parte of
Bogiand, and has been already taken up by smaller
towns in the county—viz., the t of a
coif •it public house, where the working classes can
meet, end where good coffee, tea, &Ad refreshments
may be bed; in fact, • place of resort which should
offer to all COMM the warmth and brightness of the
en palace without the dissipation and consequent
wretchednem r &.-{m.meson ought to be
Adam. There are purity of coffee-houses in Wry-
mouth, well regulated and cheery, and where old rats-
pir.„ aceU•tui to get a living, in spite of • society's
=rWhy should these respectable men be I
ut, or driven perhaps to try and take beer.
Imam?

Teo /Winslow ,sox rat Rate Coin.—" In ,your
LA Mew I see a number of old volunteers of the
Weia,,,,ith corps have resigned In consequence of the
=1"of cee of its metaberx Now the lees aro
Thin were two vacancies for sergeants, and to
011 up these the Executive Committee recommended
the commanding officer to place junior corporals over a
ensior corporal's bead by 11 years—one who has per.
loused saliuloctonfly all the duties of sergeant at ail
the autumn mancemos, bride our own local camps,
and who has been a member of the corps Blocs 1850
and for haring filled the vacant stripes by younger
service men while there were older competent private',
who had served 10, 12, 14, and 15 years with the oorpo
Now, I believe any reasootible thinking men would do
M thee, me, have done. But you know the old adage
' Hiring goes by favour,' so I think the right horse
ought to wear the right saddle, and not try and pat it
on one poor little oorporaL I hope you will and space
for this Iseer.—Dogrn Ovum, law Corporal sth
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

HALF-GIIINZA BOOK,

Which is quarto slse, and bolds some 200 owls end
mbinet picture' ; is well-bouad with illuminated title,
bandeomely mounted with good gilt 00f114117, heraldic
shield, and double action lock, and is, Mr. W.
believe', the best book offered up to the present tints
either in town or country, at the prior.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, prim 2s. fel to
Di Ile., are kept in Stook.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

•

yIKIT/101(17ZOIr.

'Wenner( Mbeerves.--De Wednesday the Foreign
Missionary Anniversary Meeting wee tiekl--eermone
and collections for the IMMO having been delivered and
ovule on the previous rtabbatfi when Mr. W.
Hammett was the preacher. Mr. favi Riggs ptvided.
Th. Rev. T. Veal gar. the report, showing Whit.
church to he topmost ef any village or town in mission
contritutions for miles around, the trial contributed
being £2l 101. 01. Mr. (3. S. Barnett had found in
the nothodiat ohms meetings foreigners of many
nationalities, for in one class was an Englishman, •
Swede, • German. a Dutchman, and • Liiinsmara. In
the Sandwich islands be found happy conversions. Mr.
J. W. Barnett told of the Queen of Tonga, when
receiving • present of • pair of stays from English
ladles, had thought such neat stitches as they conWsed
were rot meant to be hidden from view. so, to the
wonder of preachers and coicrogetion, she put in an
appearmes at worship haring them on outside.
The hey. J. Atkins then gave, for thirty-five
tninn.es' • part of his lecture on Jamaica, on which
Island he had gone as • Wealeyan missionary, to see
for hi oself the persecutions, success, and power of
missio.s among the black men.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

ItXSTIL

111111111 M POft LOTI. cam of suicide in eosisonenee
of a love affair was investigated hr the teeter coroner on
Saturday. The decemed, John West, 20 years of ace,
stated to be entitled to sime property, was engaged to be
married on Saturday next. In the deioeaa•d's packet wee
(mond a letter from the young woman, coached in very
affectionate terms, to which she left him to fix the date
of the wedding. Sine, the receipt of this letter Went
appeared to have met another young woman, with whom
he wee previouidy era nainted, and in the course of a walk
she mewed
to have •xpreneed her disapproval of the pro
poked wedding. This was the only cause that could be
assigned for the depreseion that bad glare characterised
the deceased, end on Friday night he went and bong
himaelf. The jury returned a verdict of "Temporary
nsanlty."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

PRIN TIN G I PRINTING I I PRINTING I I

pRINTING of EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT 1111

"Tlr
%PRIM " and I ELKORAM "

STEAM PRDITING WORKS,

HIGH-STREET-WEST, DORCHESTER

r/ILLHEADS of every DESCRIPTION as
.LJP Masi)ly sad Expeditiotudy as any Room in the
Pride at the
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

Pois Anoka from the bones of John olithsti. at Hans-
°D fatswisir —Prosecutor said the prisoner took
lodginp at his hones on Saturday night and rePriteenit4
that he was going to work at the biamerortby Potter,.
bought is. 41. wort% of tad forth. prisoner. He placed
23 portage stamps in • drawr downstaire on Sunday In the
es of She oller, who left the house at the tim•
fc7r 'gins to work on Monday 111,MitIg, but he heard him
reenter, nod on going downstairs ho found both doors
open. Alter dinner be noticed that prisoner did not go
towards the pottery. sad this amused his suspicions. In
the afternoon be went to the drawer with the intention
' of getting the stamps to change tbein, and he then found
' that they were missing.—Ttus Bench remanded prisootar
on both charges till Thursday.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

" Pubes ant flickers."

December 11th, 1878.
" When we were boys toher" we were often
told that—Procrastination is dangerous. We wonder
whether the U. I. Committee were ever told thla
Several weeks ago we were told that the room would
be heated in a few days, but instead of beng able to
ittat 06110, the order of the day is tout and freeze.

—: o:.•
A red Wm screen arid a stove looks very comfort-
able on paper, but It would be more comfortable If
fixed.

o Our suggestion, concerning the illegality of • member
of the Board taking rent for offices from the same,
have not been denied nor even challenged. Does
Swamp town possess • local board charter? Ii so in
the interest of the ratepayers It is time to repeal.
Thar* are two effects, which will follow if we are
right, and the case Impressed.
o

One effect will be on the member. A heav7 fine of
£5O for every vote he has given lance he aooepted the
firat penny of illegal rent, will rather drain his helium
at the Bank.

The other effect will we understand be upon the
Board, for its members will have to reimburse the
ratepayers for evet7 Errant of money they have made
for the purpose. Shall the Local Government Board
be appealed to? What says the public spirit of
Bwanage? Or, are the ratepayers °octant to allow
their representatives to break, a• we cannot but
believe, the law of the land?

we have been informed, but we are afraid it Ls •
hoax, that an ornamental and useful Christmas Box
trill be lased to one of the Lamp-posts, to serve beau.
forward the purpose of letter-box for Mid-8.
IA this really too good to be true A transfo.an
rmata
souneof an obstruction into a blessing at Elsranage—en
o

The Extol ham arrived from Hartlepool with coals,
Lfter. a very trying pommy. What are coals te4i
rxlert.
now asks

Writs AID Dosser BASIL—The local bran& of
this bank is about to be removed to new premiss.
In the Market Place, and the old premises in West
-
street were submitted to public competition on Thurs.
dth.: Messrs. Waters, Son, and Rawlence. The
y was knocked down to Mr. Spence Abbott, at
h prim of 51,300.

Eikjo Or PAT STOOIL—Iir. T. Ensor held hie
annual eels of Christmas fitt stock in the Crown
11kw:low on Wednesday last. The supply wee not
largo, sad the quality of the stock nothing special;
the attendance of buyers was also somewhat limited
Steers sold at from MO to £22; hammers at from
Eli 10.. to ell : and fat heifers realised from
10s. to £2B each.

Covsnr Poucz, Tuesdsy.—Baore Viacouat Palmas
sad Yr. 1.1. Fargo.!anon.

itsmotrnso Wrga—Prederic g Irak of Blegidford, •
returned coavict, agabitt whom there is a long tin of
summary convions, wee brought up in misted, under a
warrant, charged with aeweettinghis wife, Liza Win...
the 4th of December. —Prosecutes, who bore marks of
etolenca on her Nos, said risme, struck her In the *ye
with his tot oo ths 4thinsteal She ran fate • neighbour's
house, and he followed her and pallid hor downstairs and
struck bar agoin.—Tbo Nook nomad paismar Ms sus
et MO to Mop the moos for 11 akindor maths, and
ordond Wm to lad two mod. In Mot moonnt.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

WOOL.

Tex Psalms Cacaca—Two stained glass windows
have during the past week been placed by Messrs.
Clayton and Bell in the south side of the parish
church, and they form • very handrome addition to
one of the prettiest village edifier in this neighbour-
hood. The windows are intended as a memorial tri
the Rev. F. Newington, a former vicar, who rbed at
Osnaington last year, but it was at Wool that his
principal sphere of work lay, to which parish be was
fondly attached, and where be was very much beloved.
The cost of one of the windows has been defrayed by
the relatives of the deceased, who wished to *red some
memorial to him in the village where he spent many
of the happiest years of his life. The ccet of the other
ham been undertaken,by the present vicar and church.
wardens on behalf of the parishioners of Wool, in
token of their esteem for and appreciation of the good
works Mr. Newington was enabled to accomplish
when amongst them. The deceased was instrumental
In procuring the restoration of the parish churches
both at Woel and in the neighbouring village of
Coombe Keynes, which he held with Wool, and in the
former there ars several tokens of his skilful handi-
work both in the way of illumination and carving.
Good schools, voluntarily supported hitherto, were
also built for the parish of Wool mainly through Mr.
Newlimttlfe exertions and macaw in enlisting the
gym of his many friends and neighbours in
adjoining to help those who were hardly in a
position ho 131111 t all the burden of the expense them-
selves. All persons who knew anything of the condi.
don of the pariah of Wool when Mr. Newington came
first to reside there most appreciate the good works
and .A.anp for the better which were effected during
his incumbency, and which were carried out success-
fully mainly in consequence of his energetic spirit and
unthing personal labours, rendered under very trying
circumstances- The two windows that have now
lately been filled in with stained glass were both
of Mr. Newington's handiwork
rurigailairty or cliamp:saasiasity. The damp had, however,
made sad havoc of his work, and it was thought the
substitution of stained glass for the original would be
the most fitting memorial after his death that could be
raised to his memory. This has now during the pest
week been carried out in Messrs. Clayton and Bell's
best style. Each window poartrays two of the Ev&l2.
gelid; surmounted in the tracery by their emblems,
end at the foot of the lights are, inscriptions setting
forth to whose memory the windows are dedicated.
The subscription list for the window erected by the
parishioners is still open, and the present vicar or
either of the churchwardens will be glad to receive
donations, however small, from any who wish to mark
their appreciation of the Rev. F. Newington's work
at Wool. A list of the subscribers to the memorial
will be published with the annual statement of paro-
chial &arias, at the end of the year and sett to those
at a distance, or may be had on applicstion by those
residing in the parish.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

ROUND OAKES.

It is surely unneosesstry that a whole company, young
and old. should be compelled, under pressure of public
opinion, to do what they dislike, and sit down fore whole
evening at cards. The whist-players generally play
because they really like it, excepting In the case of some
unfortunate sacrificed by givility to complete the required
number ; but noon. over eighteen enjoys a round game
excepting for the exprees purpose of gambling. If any
doubt this, let them note the sulleanees, the almmt rude-
ness, that comes over the young men and the fast women
of the party ohen regulations are attempted which will
insure that no on* can lime a sum of any consequenos, or
when a game is oilectel. such as " Alumina," which, whilst
really amusing. offers few opportunllmi for gambling.
They like mode et risk, reidette, unlimited lon. Cr Maressa,
and think no one should venture to dislike what pleases
them

--Tbilliard.room, if lighted up in the evening, I. • grut
resource; pool in a country house Is seldom ruincieu, and
there is a pouihility of escape in the plea of beim unable
to play, Dimmable when the game il one so completely of
chem.., so patent to the very meanest capacity, as is the
caw with Unge-un or rouge et twit.. Tli-n too the
chaperone, apprehensive ol uraughte, gaa, urns..., remain
9,uietly in he drswlng-roota, bemoaning themselves that
thole tiresome billiards divide the party ." and the
ycutiger members of the party, having the Occasion to
themselves, enjoy themselves infinitely more than would
otherwise be the cue.
SJnie Minuses, agthing wildly at • nomlty,
endeavoured to entice their guests into impromptu Swami
Sue ; but the male element at one. rebelled, and the
attempt came to an abrupt conclusion. The nearest
approach to it which can secure the least toleration to the
distribution of ivory letters aa • Baader ItVentng
_Ow
which gives an opportunity for Me withdrawal of *marl
couples Into remote corners, with the avowed tatentios of
deciphering the word chum. This, however M f0r....
inwrotabl• fenloo, supposed to be an eateexiiinniset
especially gaited to the Sabbath, and is but rarely
attempted on weekday.
But, atrial*, lilt so abeolutell that pawl*
should "do eimothlag" to be amend lls art of our rerestion bopelesely dead among no, Cr, our brains is
utterly torpid, that grown-op nun and women really
require to be mused like children with gums which,
atm all, 4, not amuse them I

TR! TURF-817SP ICIOUS
The turf le a carious miaow's. fa 'Fidel' all aorta
sad reatlitleast7afea are willed sad salads. es* fa
which **minima the Week el= a"'
It would sot WWI.. Wog that
*slim lato • Need strobiew —l*
be algultreve the mid Oa •
7 vastly la lit
use ot boilable' wises,
whoa keg gr=
t4s sit=
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

CHRISTMAS

H 0 L IDAY S.

CHIAP TICKETS TO LONDON.

ON SATURDAY, DICEMBIR 21st, and folloWin4
days, CHEAP THIRD CLASS BETUR
TICKETS, available by Third Claw Trains only, will
be brined to LONDON from all station. between
Portland, Weymouth, and Trowbridge inclusive
(including the Bridport Branch).
Available to return up to and including Saturday,
December 28th.
Bee Special Bills.
J. GRIKRSON, General Manager.

INDEPENDENT COLLEGE, TAUNTON.
PancirAL : Rev. W. A. GRIFFITH, ILA.,
(Lond. U.)
Samar, M T POWELL, Es., M.A. (Oxon).
ANP Snuir ASIIIITAST MAJITUIL
Pupils preparod for the Cambridg., Local, and
London University Examinations, and also for Com-
mercial Ida Separate study rooms for pupils Fore-
'ming for Examinations. Exhibitions from £l5 to
£4O per annum. The playground, in the midst aan
Estee* of 27 acres, is supplied with 0
Apparatus and spacious Swimming Bath. A=k
d
budding for Invalids.
JUNIOR SCHOOL
A PREPARATORY SCHOOL has been OPENED
in • separate building and with mmarata playground,
under the care of Mrs. limn& Pariodical examina-
tions are conductad by the Principal of the College.
Terms from 26 Guineas per annum.
For pr.:epee:tams or further particulars apply to the
Paiscivat., as above, to Mrs. ALUM or to the
Secretary,
Mr. ALBERT GOODMAN, Taunton.

TIN School RE-OPENS FRIDAY, JABIOAST 24M, 1879.
WANTED, & Woman, from 25 to 30 years
of liffey as GENERAL SERVANT, to do
Plain Cooking and to assist in taking charge of •
tastily. A oonitortable boom offered, and wages no
object to a suitable pampa—Apply to Mrs. HAIM
Railway Hotel. Wantbam.

-Wig-TED. to take in to Hay or Straw, 20
BEASTS.—ror parnculars apply by tattiar to
Pon °Moe, Pudartown.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE WAR
OFFICE.

The war Olice Committee's report oe the auxiliary
forces is now. In print, and, according to the Broad
Arrow, it is the intend= of the authorities to ultimate-
ly incorporate the militia and the volunteers with the
regular army, the regiments of the dialers:it forces to
be numbered ooesscutively, and all to be dressed in
the national oolour—soarist. It is very oonfilthtly
believed that Lord Bury's War Office Committee will
recommend that both militia and volunteers shall be
merged Into the regular army, under certain condition'
of service and pay. The numbering of the regiments
will he continuous, the line coming first, and the
present =Hee harts, precedence of the voluntesers,
wh eh latter title will become obsolete, as the auxi-
liary forces will thee become a first and second reserve.
A correspondent, who seems to write with
authority, says that the rules and regulations of the
militia of the Channel Islands will be made toa :32.
tothe civilian force Retiring oaken of the re
service are to be brought in to the volunteer term, and
their service in it will count towards pension and
further promotion.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

lITOIIIIPAINI.

TO COR RESPONDENTS. —lf 'Censor' will kindly
send us early and short reports of such meetings as he
refers to we shall be happy to insert them. This
would please all parties better than criticism, how.
ever deserved. —ED.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

BILIDPOILT.

&tango —After patiently waiting for three con-
secutive 011111101111 the lavers of skating hailed with
delight the intelligenoe that the Pymore pond was
frozen toe sufficient depth for skating. A number of
persons 'OO pleasure bent" wended their way thither
on Wednesday morning in anticipation of sport. It
was discovered that a portion of the pond only would
bear, but this was taken advantage of by the venture-
some, who enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

Tim Newel meeting of the Yeovil Agricultural Society
was bold on friday. The dinner took place at the
Merrnaid Hotel, under the presidency of hr. S. Langton,
P. fax replying to the toed of "The Members of
Parliament for hid Somerset," he deprecated the action
of the Afgbaalatan Cimmitt.e, and expressed his entire
confidence in Earl Beaconsfield, who might b, trusted
to lick after British interest. in all parte of the world.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

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IIZTIOROLOGICLL IMPORT.

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4. .

Daromwa.

WODINNO AND ma SSQOSL-4 story reaches as
about a weddis%rrhich, having for its first Natures a
carriage, a w breakfast, aad a social craning,
with looms and talons, is said to have wound up
with a km, in which they 'mashed cups and glares,
a crowd gathered, the wedding party were turned out
sad advised to go home quietly ; but it is said a very
prominent actor that night went to bed with the
trademark in his left eye.

Tay Swim dope mon thinp than hunting. Of
ooune US Winsome for country genthmen not to be
able to kill time OM the fields, just bemas• a Amp?
frost has set in. But think of tWa poor quarrymen.
Mr. Mitchell's end Mr. Lane's hawked men have been
already obliged Co stop work. Fortunatel4 frost
does not est the whitbed so much', hif it
should last very long, the whitbeci as well as e bees-
bsd men will have to stop also.

Bins Muer= —On -Wednesday evening a public
t took place at tilt. John's Parish 8&oolroom in aid
of OA British and Foreign Biala Satiety. About 156
=m sat down to to.. In the course of ths seising
y. R. Parkins delivered a most interesting and
Matra:tits lecture, eutitlad "Striking Facts in Bible
nr ork." It was Wasirated by means of dissolving
views having reference to the wort of the society In
Francs, Spa* Switsarland, Turkey, and India. l'hs
lecture waa well attended. The Bar. T. Ottlay,
tha wirer, who organised the effort, presided.
Sagacrrr or • Botzoor.--11r. John Bowe, of the
Grove on Wednesday purchased • bullock, and it wag
drives:to Portland. Arriving rather lags, it was put
into • &Ida! tho back of his house In the Grove-road,
but next morning yes miming. It head that a young
man west MI by train to look for the mama ,• "
said a friend,' bullocks don't travel by railway on
their own amount." However, on Sunday, the stray
beast waa discovered at Broadway, and, as it had bees
brought from a farm ths other aids of Dorchester, it
Ina evidently on its way hams.

Mari or es cam Inisarrear —Early on lioaday
morning, dad Mr. Bartholomew Combas Mitchell, at
the age of 83. Deceased was formerly a on_ ,arryman
and kept at work till about his 00th year. Beapeoted
by all who knew him, although lately not much above
the station of a labourer, he was able to do a good
day's work up to the day he gave up. He warn • faith.
ful servant, lately of Hr. C. Holland, and the work-
Mal at the Sawmill, about 90, decided to follow him
to the grave • his employer am joined in the monetal
siaalleststkei of nowt by allowiss the &warn tab.
duel tint the MN Willi Memel tie lama
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

SATURDAY'S MARKETS.
COAX.

BA.Tll.—Jit our market business was fairly kaiak la
wheat et previous orkes. Barley aad other grain sold
slowly. !lour ruled fires, with a slight tendency to
_

—ol:litiCkSlEß.—At our market there woe a good
lI:SPhr of English wheat, sod tile tura la prior was ha
I sooty of buyers for secondary Witte. Foreign a:
-
tremolo glow. mad Is some came rather lower pnces were
submated to. liaise. :stadia: farks:. sod Mt. qUi" it
sterhate taloa
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

Berscushin.

0 :-

WEIGHTS AND WAS- 17RES ACT, IST&

•
A depthstioe »proceeds( upwards (4500 eserchasset
Miller% facto». dealers, and others connected with the
coin trod* is Loudon, either ea holders of stands on
or subscribers to the Corn Exchange, Mark-lens, or
mortis( thereto for the purpose of basinees. attended
on Thursday at the Board el Trade, Whitehall
Gardens. to presset • MelllOriAl @romping their
dissent from and protest against the attempt now
Wag made by • arse. ion of the corn trade t establish
ea
hiperial standard of 1001 b., or costal, to be need
ea the etand.rd by which ell grain shall be sold, and
they, as members of the corn trail in Loadou In its
several branches. expremod the opinion that such •
stae.lard wee quite unnecessary. se the Act 41 and 42
Victoria, cap. de, provides ell the standards required
for the purposes of the trade, and that any addition
1 thereto wee calculated to wroth confusion. Should the
Board, however. consider it desirable to make a new
standard weight of 1001 h., or instal, they earnestly
@mord a hope that ha nee should not be made com-
bo the exclusdoe of other standards—Yr.
arlh7e(theared the meeting that there wee no intention
as the part of the Government to make the use of the 1
costal compulsory. Still the deputation might teat
that there might be a design to make the optional a
compulsory nee They could not bind their sa
but thought be might say for Lord !Undo=
himself It was not their Intention to torte any such
change on so important • body aa the corn trade.
Perhaps they already knew that the Act paned last
Samba was only • consolidation of the existing law.
Every penalty impoeed la the Act already existed ostler
former letialation. So far frees the penalties being It.
creased, if anything they were modieed. The Act
was not intended for the creation of new conditions,
but for the consolidation of statutes still 'sleds( In •
more intelligible form. As fat as the Government
were concerned, the Liverpool gentlemen had not Is.
ringed the existing law.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

DORSET 00UNTY HOSPITAL.

During the week ending December nth, there have
been admitted :—ln-patients 2: discharged. 1 Det-
ail:teats admitted, 9 ; discharged, 6 : eneargencies. 1 ;
deaths, 0 :—la-Cita, in the hosnital, 41 ; out
=dents on the 229 ; ceensities, 29. Phreidne
for the week. Dr. W. V. Lush; earns= for the
week. Mr. A. &aeon ; hoose-sorgecw. Kr. Herbert
J. Capra.
There hare it.. been 3 in.patieste sad 9 eut-patieets
with renewed tickets for two mouths, further treat-
ment

Tie Hones Burgeon thankfully acknowledresLgt
of a Imp book for the children from Mtn H. nu
of flydline.
The chaplain will feel grateful for say donations
of evergreens to decorate the verde and chapel for the
Cluiatmaa essmon.

TORDINGTON ST. GEORGE.

The RAT. Handley Mon* at the close of his
sermon on Sunday morning, referred se follows to the
death of the Princess Alice :

" Soch is the Chriatian's hope. in contrast to the
wintertime. and decays of earth Ltt it shine out in
contrast to the lowa preached so movingly to this wholo
natlon yentrday la the news of the early and almoet
sodden death of thst beloved daughter of our ((seen, that
young mother torn by a terrible and realer's' Marne
from the vain embraces of her husband and ber children,
themselves en lately raised from si :knees. I nom. this
great grief to claim for those stricken hearts—hearts
exactly like our own is capacity to love and I. mourn—
your mindful aympisthy. I mit for grief oyez th• coffin
of a Princess who Inherited the noble character of both
her parents ; who was • to.. wife, a mother and enduring
(some of our own neighbours, as it happens, can boar
personal whams, to that fact); and whose "sun is gone
down while it Is yet day " I call for human sympathy
for the widower and orphans lu their grief. And most of
all shall we give our loving thoughts to the silent darkness
of the ssnow of oer QD•ell. thus stricken by God again
stricken, strange to say, on that very day of the dying
VW on which, 17 veers aro, she lost, am in an hour Ule
nobirkeerted, the ouspsiekahly loved and trusted husband
and friend on whom the had Maned so long. God As
with her ! Got who knows the heart Is sorrow agth
ltd., be with he,; for that solitude must often be deeps st
where outward grandeur hedges It round as with • gothen
prison."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

ALCOHOL.

While leaking purely for Instruction I hare found se
small amassment from • study of the various papers on
alcohol, In the two laud numbers of the Costeesperery
lustier. by some of our most eminent authortties Sir
James Paget leads tho way, steadily advancing his theory
of moderation being mom adintrablo than total abetiamos
I. the language of a scholar. and with the lucidity of •
man who has taken time to think sad has thought. la
this following number, at the special request of the editor,
we are told, tiff William Oell allows • resfrtys to give the
C. It. a prgaie of hi. views already given before the Select
Committee of the Home of Commons. Rom his vapor,
if bueineirt appears like Monty unadoraed
the literary actions of his brethren. Ilan ng informed
the Salmi tooninsittes that tie eats raisins when over-
fatigued tastes.' of drinking wine, and sniff quoting a
Greek peel, he continues "I am not sure that I should
sot sivles an out-of-door man, doieg a good deal of work,
a carter for instant*, to take some beer, so a good form of
food, oontaining sugar and vegetable extract and very
little alcohol ; but a small piece of beefsteak would make
up the matarials And if • man had a good strong diger
dun he could do without his beer.- lam relieved to find
In • sin& sentence: "The stomach will often go on •
long time." Sall that is nothins t the assurance that
society is like • pyramid, and Sir William Gull could
deal with drunkenness if the Select Committee would let
him cut hie section near the apex : "but how deal with it
if this section be cut near the base, where the area is m
enonanous r ho asks. As • remedy for drunkenness he
sugiesti publishing the name of the culprit is the district
when, be lives for public reprobation. Von all practical
parposes Dr. Murchison's paper is worthy of the highest
cunsidoration. He simply and intelligibly gives the results
of hie own exporience, and as that is cumideraldis has is
entatlod to speak with authority. Unlike Sir J. Paget,
he would avoid even moderate every. lay drinking, and,
regarding alcohol as a valuable medicine, would treasure
its bleeds's' for times of used.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

INDLING IT. NICHOLAS.
THE SQVIRER RECEPTION.

This village presented • very gay appearance on Satur-
day, being the occasion of the arrival of Mr. J. P. Gundry
and his lady, who have taken up their residence at that
grand old mansion, the Court HOMO. The monis of
Sydling, at any rate made up their minds to give the new
and distinguished arrirals a hearty mention, and every
'elrsonniliereenetntr" mt4idc:llybywetllgmi:rbk-
eta that tathey
the
ancient village were planted with trees, and those fine old
hell,, which, by the way are so noted in the vicinity, rang
: out • merry peal at 5 p m, when the noble carriage was
met about one mile from the village, and drawn to the
mansion by upwards of 100 men harnessed for the pur-
,
and drivsn by the evil-known old carteron the
Gvuet Farm. The 'squire, who was greatly cheered on
I alighting with his lady, mad* • speech, thanking the
villagers for the kind wishes expressed. Everyone then
bent their step. to Mr. lii•elife barn, kindly lent by that
gentleman, and partook of an rxiiellent repeat of broad
and ahem, cossitileed with an unlimited =poly of
N isrman't XXXX, the quality of-which is too well known
In the county to twed any comment. Aftsr past iking of
this old and substantial English fare, the parithioners
repsired.to the mansion, headed by the Srdlinc hand,
: save three hearty ch.-e, end all returned house at ten
' o'clock. thoroughly satisfied with one of the most pleasant
evenings this village he. ever witnessed.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

ITIIEXINSTIBR.

AnnicovroaaL Rooirrr.—Tbia society which has now
been in existence 45 years, held its annual meeting on
Wednesday. The weather being fine, the attendance
of vieitors wee numerous and the show on the whole
succeseful. The exhibits, although perhaps not no
many as last year, were good in quality, some of the
fat stock being wore particularly noteworthy. The
entries in all classes numbered 109. The dinner
took place at the Swan Ina, and the chair was
occupied by Mr. C. J. Flambro. The proceedings
were of a very pleasant character. there being no
County or Borough Member, present to talk polities

e 7. r- '

FACTS AND riNcus.
how " Pon.'

l'agsvutasz Dcrr.—To have to preach to a Great
Snoring congregation.

THE RUSAI an Pia—Breeder Nicholas •. Sold to Old Nick.
(A Study at the International rattle Show.)—Brititnnis :
" Dissustins aninud ! But all his wallowins in the dirt
Won't sacs his bacon."

The WHOLE floc OR Nor.—We beani of a thorough.
goinii man of business lately who would not only do
nothing by halves, but even ref need to buy wheat, at a
most .th..iiiihgeous price, because it was sold by Ow
gr•rfer !

SUOM-11%—/P4MVI ((• irreder):—" Well, Shanks, hag
your master took any prizes this year r—Skinny-telped
Briveder :—" Nos, our, be beant fat enough ; butt! there'd
kin any prise. for calve!. I could av show' em a pair ag
vrud av frightened 'em.

MEDITATIONS AT THE CATTLE tillOW.--CallG.—The
prelate who preached to the herd. in the Hall ought to
have been the Bishop of oxen— " Now tUt's what I call
something like • beast," exclaims an expectorating
exhibitor. As he is conscious of his fault, I hope be won't
do it again.—.CAriep.—How fowl soldiers seem or the show !
Alas, poor fellows their trade is butchery. No wonder
they have an unlimited supply of sheep s-eyes to cast
amongst the girls at random—Surely the Downs must
yield the softest wool—the Downiest. —The rain Is rattling
on the roof, but beneath use have the finest of wethera
Pig —Visitors from Both cannot be very proud of their
pe4igree when they note the pit-heal d individuals from
which Bat! chaps derive their or4;itz—All flesh is not
grass; prize perk is grease.

PLFAIWILE •NO. Paorit. —rpnical Swell —"Ersi,llU4
yourself, I see, Doctor, profiting I.y the opportunity.
Cynical Doctor S% hat !amongst such a set of people.
I'd have a tuore enjoyable opportunity of profiting myself
if I were amongst my patients."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

THE THIRD EPISTLE
nom 'mom) " sranio-amED JACK."
To the Editor.

Sir,—Before the fire goes ont which has been
enkindled by " Spring-heeled Jack" I beg to ask you to
insert the Third Epistle from supposed "Spring-
heeled Jack." I should like people to be made aware
that they are growing very superstitims. This spring-
heeled jack business is mainly superstition, and I
have, of course, enjoyed this fact. But I would
seriously warn peo e "To beware of superstition."
Superstition is the oundation of all Isles religions and
false worship. Pray from your hearts to God, whose
eyes are in every place and He will deliver you from
this accursed superstition, which if allowed to grow
will lead straight on to Paganism and infidelity.
Dec. 14th, 1878.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

OUR EXTRA-SPECIAL REPORTER AT THE
cATTLK SHOW

Once, sir, in the days of my fresh, not to say verdant,
youth, when I had all the world before me (except, of
course, that portion which must of necessity have been
behind my hazk) I kept • col. I need scarcely .dd. how.
;esti, that I did not start with this intention.
You, sir, will have al eady guessed that me object wasthat the cow in question should keep me. fisfore
bought her I satisfactorily proved, on paper, that she
would : —I bad merely to sell so many gallons of milk at
so much ; so many p unds of butter at so and so ; so many
saucers of curds-and•whey at current ratee—the thing was
done. It was as simple as--well, as simple no Iwu when
I bought an aged and dried-up old animal at Bristol
market; and sunk no lees than .f.. 6 15a 4d. in dairy
utensils on the strength of my ptirci ale.
That cow never gave • halfpennyworth of milk, Air.
She gave nothing, Judea% but trouble, for • more deter.
mined fence-breaker and ...spieser was never oat in the
pound ;an I after three week, costly experience of cow.
keoping I was grad to sell her for 3e 61. osu eugnufgetwegg
of glue, who took her away privily by night, and told me
afterwards, in ceon6denci% that he loot money by her,
owing to the worthless character of her hoofs.

ODE To TILE MUD.
By • Splashed Contributor.
You nasty, grew, itiekr, dirty, meat.
Spniling unmentionables, soiling dross,
From you I ruck off.
What use, in all your horrid sloppy slosh,
Umbrella, cloak, or even mackintosh
Whst use. thick boot., does, potions, or solo& I
Why WIWI you brush off

Through you It is in streets we slip and slide,
Or plump into lb. gutter, turbid tide,
Or step a puddle in.
feu splash us upwards to our very nese.
you spoil our loved ones dainty nisie•boaght
Oh give ma rather any choice of woo.,
Than muddy muddling,

Refuse you are, and still you will refttae
To agars the brilliant polish of my aloes
You splash me high tar,
06 mod you Sr. the nastiest thing I know.
Ts all my garments you're ths foo—
-1 wish with all my heart that you would go—
Why dent you dry up?
[Dedicated to Cornwall-road, Dorchastar.-s,p,ess and
nirvana
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

SWLZIAGII.

On Sunday morning last the Rector, in his sermon,
alluded to the ominous state of affairs abroad. Hs said
that the war element seemed abroad, and it only
wanted a spark, as it wore, to set the whole in a
Man.

Woistmee's HALL. BWMIAOII Musaiog.—On Thurs-
day, December sth, Mr. Brodie gave a lecture In the
Workmen's Hall, entitled "Hill Round the Globe
and Back." The lecture was illustrated by water
coloured drawings, executed by the lecturer and shewn
by the Y.M.A.'s lantern. It gave great satisfaction to
all present.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-12-17

STOWS'S ST NICHOLAS.

017111DIT'll MIAS --On Friday evening J. P.
GunpEsp., treated all the lab >urers that had been
pre the tine old grounds of the Court House to
an excellent supper at Mt. tleymotw's of the Hit or
Miss Inn, served up in hie usual excellent style. Mr.
Bevies, of the Court Farm, kindly presided. supported
by Mr. Wyatt, of Up-43,11in r ; and to judge by the
enthusiastic manner in which the health of Mr. and
Mrs. Gundry was drank, the men—about 40 in
number—thoroughly appreciated the kindness of their
worthy benefactors.