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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-07-02

WINOANTON.

A DISHONIZT Conn —B tore the county inarisgenteg
Bonito.. Nam Das* •n elderly woman, a netive of
I eland, was cnargi d with pilfering—Mr. Swarm Pesrxe
Cray, of Btourton, stated that the prisoner had bi.en in his
lonic. is Molt, lad was Under notice to leave. Oil Tours
day the beceme very impertinent to her wove., and he
told her the bed better pack hi r hog and be MY et once.
She relined in dn thi., and lingered about the house till
the evening. In the meantime hes.. her go out or the hark
door into tbe yard and proceeding to some laurels them
situate, hides lumdle, which trot niterwardi found by
police-constable to contain soap, tea. sugar, candles, pm-
sere. s, to. At her own requmt her bx WU amitched,
but nothing bel.inging to tier mistress found therein.
She inristad that the housemaids box should be searched.
which was done. and bere a number ot things belonging
to the mistress were foundL Fiona the evidence of the
pronecuiOr and one or two witnesses, it appeared that Um
prisoner had put these thing into the box, thus trying to
get the other girl into the affair. She virtuall
guilty sad wee sentenced to two months' hard LtZt
Sterpton Mallet Gael.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-07-02

VIZ FLU? fIiGATTA.

While we should have been glad to have • Review,
and It .artily supported "H'." proposition to that end,
Mr. T. B. Groves's addition, asking that the sailors
might have a regatta, is an attempt to secure a "bird
in the hand," leaving the Review and Sham Fight
4111 the "two in the bush," which we may get or not.
The Regatta has been taken up warmly, and Saturday
next, by help of Captain Wils n. Mr. Howard. and
the other gentlemen, may witness one of the finest
sights ever seen in the By. There will be no sham
contests, no " j'ockeying" at these boat races, which
will be pulled for honour more than for money, while
the presence of the lighter craft from the Fleet will
display a flotilla that wiD open the eyes of the country
as to the mobi illation of our sailors, who can do many
other things besides fight behind iron walls.

The Giant Fleet themselves show we are ready
either for" Defence "or " Beaune," and I must think
it has had its influence in hastening on the agreement
at Berlin. Apropos of treaties, I have been favoured
with • few " Note*" respecting peat ones, by our
member, Hr. H. Edwards, and T venture to loom,
pulite them. as supplementary to his remarks at that
very successful Nlayor's banquet :

TI PESOIDENOS QUESTION.
It WES at negotiation fir • tivatv in the reign of
James the let, when Um great difficulty arose as to a
question of precedence The Venetians, who were
then • coniiiderahle power, refused to give precedence
to the ambasaadors iron Naples, and they again
refund to give pre°e fence to France, in at leng h,
after wasting a who'c foriniont, they came to the
decision to haves room erected +IV seven doors—that
neither power might clam anv precedence. Now the
plan ado ited is that the Foreign Minister of the
country in which the Ccnfernos I. held act. ci Presi.
&tit ; XII Count Walewni lid in Paris, in 1856 Lord
Granville in London, is 1871; and Prince Bismarck
now at Berlin.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-07-02

!MANAGE.

RaggITPITT.- fa ahn Lnidon Banknotry Dactyl, on
Monday. hero, Von. C 11. c in, Chet( Judge. was
heard an annral .r •oi the Chant, Guava of D inm'ahirr.
h •I•len it P etle. in re 0 set. nf Seaman, a h•nkrunt at
part. Tr•ete B It vial 'a remembered that
1140-era. Tray to mt B an,. .wdered hr the C tunty
..,rt Judge (1' z p Leroy. z )to per the aunt of
tlBO-I,itia vie eat.. nf goads and chattel+ tiprin the
deht.,ra's premiae+ at the time he a1t....n.1-d sad committed
hi. art of hanktipter -tosetber with the costs B
Parties were repromented lir counseel. Mr. ft M Howstrd
inatrucled the counsel it the appellants, sad Mr. HT.
Treranion the counsel for the respondents. TN Judge
disialwed the antwal. with coals.

COWARDLY ARAM/LT OD • POLICE CORATARLZ Lste on
Frltlay evening. SOMA time after the USIMI hours for
" leaving work" among the stoneenrons P.C. Freeborn
beard a sound as of tools in a quarry. The policeman's
ears were quickened front re knowledge of certain
rumours shout lost tools. Ho shouted the suggestion that
work was going on late to-night, and the nniAS ceased.
Rome few minors afterwards a man named Bock, an cx-
cortguard, came away from that iiirecUon. and the police-
man demanded to search him. Buck said he shouldn't
there, so the offer was made oath. oonstehluary ma. par
to march him therein. The ‘ffar was accepted. On the
way Buck suddenly tripped Freeborn up, and being a big
man he fell heavily and In such a position that for some-
time he could not defend biros/ff. Daring this time
Bock is said to have kicked and otherwise maltreated the
officer, but on regaining his leet Freeborn soon brought
his cowardly &reliant to terms and c,mpleted the march.
Nothing was found on the prisoner. On Monday zooming
he wee apprehended on the charge of an-cult,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-07-02

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IDIOM OF TRFATI IS.

Treitim of Peace ant Defettatione as to alliances
were formerlv. in our ware with France and GermatiV,
made by the Kings themselves, who generally met and
each took solemn oaths tor the true observance of
them, and eneraliy the treaties resulted only in one
King arranging that the other should pay • °uvula
,flun of money, or Rh, • daughter or sister in marriage,
or surrender • town which had been captured. Thus in
the celebrated Treaty concluded at Loudon on August
Tay nit between our /treat Bing Henry the Eighth
and Louis the Twelfth of France, which put an end
to Use" Wow of the League," which had been under-
taken under pretence of religion, the three main
articles were:—

1 Poem aad amity behreen the two King,.
II Tee marriage of the Princess )Lery to Louis the
Twelfth. _

3 Tb• Inroreat by Louie to Henry of two ruilika
crowns. And no pert Otto. Treaty mentions religion, the
Poen or the Churrh—for whose nabs the war waa under-
taken.

Everybody will hope that such a lame and impotent
conclusion may not follow the peasant attemtat,t
that the Treaty may aim at securing not only
but Freedom, Jostles, and Truth.
MUM.
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POLITIC 3 I. TRE PULPIT.
To as

by no insane agree with the view
taken by the Kew. Mr. Nsare of the Fase ern question.
yet I mono& j .111 with your sorrespondect— W. H.
Bradley—la hie toniewhat in lignently and andoabtedly
fortobly **premed c niletnnation of • semi° rsoently
by the loetor of the C ,afritt6tional Church.
rrstllbitelt that pulpit polities are sesroely desirable,
but stilt lems so bar is the applia ition of the great
=ose el the day to the ezp.iritioa of Scrip:oral
At 61 ari I out sr Shall." Atimmi 'ad

friar of the my. gentlemaa's offending, woffoublwar
he a:preens his own opinion upon the subject. but
that Way fairly be taken for what email reader &elm
II worth, and by those who differ overlooked in
Wye approval of a really uteeteMy dissolves.
For my own part I freely confess I am wearied of the
dreary platitudes, which Sendai after Sunday I hear
enunciated from some of our pulpits I trust lam
sufficiently drilled to know the promised results of
the conduct of my daily lift, without having it dinned
Into my years by • geothenan in a white or black
surplioe—ths tint governed by his own theological
views—and therefore I hail with pleasure what cannot
be called an innovation (take the Bishop of Manchester
and all our most popular preachers as examples), but
that which is really • refreshing departu.• for
Dorchester from • MAL an 3 unprofitable custom.
Tours to,
Czvaca Gun.
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POLITICS IN THE PULPIT.
To ad &Nur.

Mr. Editor,—l have just perused the letter of your
correspondent, Mr. Bradley, in your hopremion of
this week, and, while I doebt not his fitness for hie
owa lint of thine. I gravely question his fitness for the
somewhat ambitious teak of a seltolected censor of
the pulpit. As merinos controversy cm the subject
matter of his letter would clearly be thrown away oo
Mr. Bradley, and al I hare no wish to reflect un-
necessary pain by any inference to his " pious
twaddle." pei haps he will permit me in the kindest
possible way to recommend him in future to confine
his attention to mstters which lie within the range .d
hie talents and Intelligence, and be satisfied to earn
distinction rather in " reporting others" than in
assuming the task of original authorship, for which
be will excuse ma in saving he does not seem to
passes any striking aptitude.
Yours,
T. Nuys.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-07-02

"flafsbto anti .flickers."

June 25th, 1878.
While in other ports of the country, S.W. and N. the
weather has been anything but suintnerlike, we have
enjoyed a most beautiful date of the air. The thermometer
has sometimes registered 116 in the shad& We are there-
fore glad to welcome many visitors weedy as June. They
must be delighted with the clear atmosphere, deepest of
blue sass, and all the circumstances which snake era-side
visits memorable at the smallest and dullest places.
Large parties from Weymouth, Bournemouth, and Poole
hare landed here this week, especially from the latter
place. A cheap trip on Saturday last brought a greet
crowd from among the working classes, accompanied by
Mr. Shave's Itfe-an,ddrum band. On Monday the
'Telegraph (a scientific phenomenon peculiar to our neigh-
bourhood) brought large and respectable parties from tbe
same place, the Royal Albert being so loaded on calling
for then., that ate distance she looked like a floating hive
of bees—if such a cluster of insects was ever known to
Boats Sea.balbiag is now particularly refreshing, and the
new company exceedingly willing to administer to the
comfort of bathers.

o :
The Purbeek To has changed hands Then.. landlord
hails fyitn P.mIY, and is • local poet of some celebrity.
We believe the Prince of Wales has accepted one of his
poems We shall be rather astonished then, if the many
inspirings of the muse, lurklog in the scenery about his
now home, do not call forth even more worthy poetic
effusions. Yr. Limington, the late landlord, raires from
his business with tbe good wishes of all, as be has so con-
ducted the Inn that it lute been second to none as • com-
fortable horny for strangers, who do not care to be bored
with private lodgings. A pleasanter prospect than a mot
in its front windows gives, cannot well be conceived at
8 wanes,-
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An assault on the police inch. rightful exercise of their
duty is not to he tolerated. We can only account for the
recent C 11,6, recorded in this week's news, by the but
uncommon moon of the Dwelt proverb, "when the drink
I. in the man all his wisdom's in the csn. There have
been tools missing from some of the quarries lately, and
therefore a noise in ,ose of them at an unusual hour, and
the ert of • man who certainly is no de...tend tot of the
oneinal "charity" owners, ti, certainly sufftient to call
forth • dement "to search" from our vialispt constaide.
It *as natural doubtless for the suspected p.m •0 to desire
• lee. public piste for the unpleaisnt operation, hut
on that 'wing granted, it ems certainly • mein and
cowardly trick to 604,6111 y take at unawares the officer.
No won.ler the guardian. of the pace are am:nett toes rough
with their lawful prey, such insrAitmits shown once or
twice, would rob most people of all genUeneas but the
"gentle art of self-defence r
LUC'S.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-07-02

WINFBITH.

Tue National School of this parish was examined by
the G.yverument inspector oath. 4th of this month. The
report, which bas just been received, is as follows:
" This school is thoroughly, well and soundly taught
throughout all the classes. and' has pawed • highly
creditable examination. The needlework is also deserving
of nnn,,iderntile praise." The Gevernment grant won IV
this examination ainounts tLSO Ilk The school was
examinrd last month in religious knowledge by the
Owes Manwl, dioewsn inepectnr. Re reports "Tb•
religious teaching id this school is very satisfactory. and
the answers of the children showed an accurate and In-
telligent knowledge of their subjects. The religious
insiruetion I. lIV-11 he the clew-lean and school staff
during the first lryor of niornine iichnol." The last report
of the Diwesan Bard f E location saes :—"Three
hundred and eighty-three pipit teachers and monttioes
went in for the exani,usti in in religione knowledge in the
counties of Do-set and Wilts. Jesse II insfurd, • pupil
teeehee is the eceeed Y.sr, of Winfrith Nstional School,
beads the whole list, standing first of the lot dm.
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mouth at the sun, as tea steamed out past tlis
Extension, noting how the ememnry in the Outer Pier
A formerly contorted, is now lying in due course, an ,
how the Extension itself prevents the outer swell from '
rolling into the harbour aod keeps all smooth as •
ml !pond. A fumy little itemiser launch. arid' her
tsvinoicrews, churns up the agitatel water, tior strainer
thrashes it more with her 'eddies, and we an off with
a gasping, dashing speed j at the inivoite id the calm
laziness with which CK 7, a Colchester oysier•lei it,
creeps into harbour, her white mils scarcely lifted
from the mast. The ley is hardly awake, thoigh day
Is far on, the fishermen seem to ooze over their crab-
pots, the schooner yacht with her bow towards
0 ernington makes little pr geese, the very smoke from
Meagre. Devenish and Groves's breweries INC4r crly rise.
eh vs she grey b.z, of the town, and the gre black
masses of Gmironclad+ mew as if they were built on a
sea of glass, while the turret-ship ghosts appear just
vanishing front the daylight What a contrast to this
will the Bay present to a day or two, for we bear a
letter from the Mayor of Weymouth to the captain of
the Thunderer, about arrangements for a regatta that
shall people all this mass of water wdh everidarting
ships anti boats; There's • sign of it already, a ships
galley with six men a side, is riaahiog through the
water, the coxswain rising and falling in the sty:*
affected by men-of-war coxswains when their boats
I race; that boat is entered for the rigatta, and the
coxswain is coaching up his ere., as dozens of othem
do every evening. A great black mac, rims over us.
and we read" Lord Warden" on the a iarp stern,
sharper than the bow iif many a Dutch galliot or
Yorkshire billybov. Over it hangs the light, long
captain's gig, a swift boat,daintily painted with a tint
between mauve and blue. From the Lord Warden
her crew of 605 men Con make 18 guns roar awfully,
her tremendoue prow can with a blow send another to
the bottom; but at present we only hear the 'oft wounds
of an harmonium playing sacred music ; might we never
need to hear

—"The volleying thunders pour
Till waves grow smoother to the roar."
And may it be ILng or ever before the horror be enwied
In grim earnest like the mhtakee which lot the Veto
guard and Grottier Kurf Lust. For shou'd the iron•clad
Lout Warden, the Hector, Valiant, or Penelope. with
butelrede ttf men on board each, strike their fo.. full
ith the prow, the result would be sullen destruction
to the foe, perhaps to both.
•
"Death I was the helmonsn's but.
. .
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-07-02

BRIDPORT.

Tat BAZAAR held -I;t—tlae -TO;;;2-11a11, and opened on
Wednesday and Thonaday last by the Kelm. was re-
opened cm the two following daya. Wee,. glad to beer
that the beaaar we. lorgaly Detrained by not only the
Independent body, but by ird.Y denominations throughout
the town, and thet the large aunt of gloo gee
egeeoding the most sanguine expentstions of acre
000ntrotect witti it.

"-EL eg ik-citislOst—On Thursday the Premier, a
steamboat from Weymouth, arrived at Bridport about
Mono in the morning to take passengers from Bridport.
touching at LY.M. Regis, Beaton, andpoint...
rota., Torquay bang the destination. The tars to
Torquay and hack was It and a break running from the
tared Hotel to the Harbour dories the du/ many
tisemeives of It. ceevasieum • newly 100 per-
am going on board Iran &Moon and neighbourhood.
Ton My mut beauttful. awl a COOl brew, prevailing
reedited the dar all that weld be desired. The Premier
arrived at the harbour on it. return Journey at about
8 p m everione on board having thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. Crowds of people emembled on tbe beach
sad piers to oakum, back the excursionists, and whoa
We steamer left for Weymouth hearty ohms were sham
by theee on Were.
P.m Simon, Tueedey.—Befoin his Worship the
Mai or (Br. H. Howell), and Dr. Ha,.
Jam Wireedan, labourer, was brought up_ in custody
Merged walk being drunk and Incapable in West Ailing.
Itdams stated that on the previous slot at
about a quarter to twelve be was on duty in laliagtos
when he fell over the prima: who was iving drunk and
immutable In LW public road. H. got aim out of the way,
proqiim ammeam, sad eventually Soak Wu to the
somioa.—Pdassey who *NM pair. amid lit hmil beim
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-07-02

POHILAIED.
THE WATERING Of YORII7NIrB WELL.

To dw Editor.

Sir.—in your plrateraoh referring tat the cruise of Int
Mail Cart in the Portland Roads this 'reek, you are
somewhat incorrect in stating that the Watering Cow
unttao totem' giving up the street watering. An they are
not at all likely t do ar as long &II the inhabitants show
their •opreeiation of the vrork by supplementing the
Local Board ground by • voluntary rate.
Tours.
F. Secretary and Treasurer.
(Our correspondent was informed that some of the com-
mit., were thinking ..1 giving up the watering; WI me
glad they have thought better )
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-07-02

fiiorset enuntti Expreog.
TIMIDLY, JULY 1

Referring to the death of the Queen of Spain, the
Bonapartist Pays, with an inspiration not common to
mortals, observe' :—" Never has death committed a
more odious crime. It seems that Providence was
afraid of allowing the prolongation of this spectacle
of a felicity so perfect as to appear not of this
world."

The London oorreepondent of the Liverpool Post
says that • mutiny haa broken out in the Conservative
ranks. Some farveeing Tories are remonstrating with
their leaden for spoiling Um party prospects at the
Amoral election. They say their Cattle Plague Bill
I. a monsrzona mist•ke ; that It will ruin the pnvpects
the borough members in the great centres of
industry ; and that a. Tory party are now saddled
with th. blame of raising the prism of moat The
Government appear surprised at their own mistake,
but they c oneider that to abandon the Bill would he
worse than praising it through.

Friday am the 40th sasireniary of the coronation
of Her Majesty, the 41st yea. other reign haring been
completed last week. Of the 13 Cabinet Ministers
who took the oath of allegianos to the new fioverelgn
on the morning of the 20th Jane, 1937, 19 era deed—
namely, Lord Melbourne, Mr. Spring Rice, Lord
C .trenhans. the Marquis of Lansdowne Lord Dun-
esnnon, Viscount Paos lerstone. L
rdJohn Rummel,
Lord Glenolg, the Raid of Minto. Sir John Caa%
Hobhouee, Lord Rolland, and NI, Poulett Thoomm.
The only survivor is Earl Grey, who, as Lvrd Howick,
was then Secretary of War. Of di* M4albere who
composed the House of COPIMOILS at that date eight
only are now left in that amembly—Lord George
C ivenrlish, Mr. Cowoer Temple, itir Philip Egerton,
Mr. Ellice, Mr. Gladstone. Mr. Uo.bck, Yr.
Christopher Talbat, and Mr. Villiers.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-07-02

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POTATOR.,!.

As food the Ivitaatri-b...aro;hl; on accmine,of the
potash and phoephoric acid it contains, and it ie of the
first importance that the potash salts should not he
lost in the process of cooking, for it is to these salts
po'atoes owe their antlecorbutic propertiee. Potatoes
steamed with their skins en lose very little potash end
scarcely any phoephoric aria ; while, If stems,' after
peeling, they lose 7 and 5 per rent respectively.
Similarly. potatoes, when boiled with their skins on.
lose a little more than 2 per cent of their potash and
about I per cent of their phosphoric acid: het, if 'hey
Ire boiled after peeling. they lose as much as 33 per
cent of potash awl 23 per cent of phosphoric acid.
Hence, if potatoes must he peeled, they ehonl4 he
steamed, not imile4; and, if they most he boiled, they
ghoul,' it least retain their jacket. during the opera-
tion—the best way of all, from a scientific point of
view, being to einem them before peeling, or to bake
them in their skins.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

THE CHURCH DECOELTIONS.

Our churches were decorated appropriately for Chri Mow
Day, me wiling to the Mats. and means at command of the
respictive fiends.
ne parish church of St. George'e was the we of Mrs.
Dem it-, the good wife of the Rector, with Itt. J. C. Lane,
and the Hawley school teachers and tract lon lees, indis-
pensable serried, beim: rendered by Yr. Frank Pearce,
and Mr. Henry Stone, at Weston, with other-friends
who aided in putting up the work. Kr. Holmes, no usual,
was the designer, and very ably filled that principal part,
while the festive appeerance of the parish was due
wto the kindness of ow Forbes,who gave a a,..„
quantity of ivy. The chancel wee remarkable for large
breadths of colour, having • striking effect, on
eue side wee "King of Glory in blue letters
on white swansdown ground, in the middle • double
triangle in blue and gold, and a scroll with "God
Imam"' in gilt knk'ra and on the other side of
the chancel was—" Prince of Peace,' the scrolls being on
foundation, of crimson. Four banners on the chancel
walla bore in gold lettere—" Son of David," "Pesos on
earth,' "Glary fo God,' and "Christ is born." There
were two designa of silver, gilt crows, and the words in
silver "1 am the Fine,' and True Vine." Over
the chancel entrances were "King of Kluge." and "Lord
of Ueda" Over the gallery windows were—
..
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

THE CHURCHES AT CHRISTMAS.

Holy Trinity Church was adorned by the skilful
efforts of some young ladies, assisted by Mr. and
Mrs. Parker. The chancel, lectern, and choir stalls were
under the care of Mies Helen Dowding, and the pulpit
that of Mies Miller, and they all bore beautiful devices
In cryetal frost and gold, having a rather gorgeous
east, the forms of the devices were almost too
slaborate to name, including LH.S. monograms,
crosses of various forms, circles, triangles andgur
more complex; the text over the reredos was "Aries,
shine, for thy light is come." The two niches on the
east side was decked with words in large snowy
letters on scarlet ground—" And there shall come
forth a root out of the stem of haw" "And a branch
shall grow out of His roots," on the east side Mins
Groves had placed, in corresponding lettere and
—" For the Lord is our defence,' " The Holy Ethol
Israel is our King;" these legends were beautifully
bordered with evergreen.; Mies Groves also con-
tributed for the niches four shields bearing various
appropriate designs ; and this lady further contributed
garlands for the poppy heads of the choir stalls. Mr.
and Mn. Parker filled up spaces near the niches with
trellis work of green wreaths, wreathed the gam
burners with evergreens and holly berries, and
bordered the gallery fronts with evergreens. Overthe
great south gallery arch waa the text—" His name
shall be called Wonderful," in church text letters, the
work of Mr. Jesty.; the neat arches were also traced
out with light op up of ivy. The north gallery wes
also relieved with green wreaths in front, and devices
on the wall behind. Perhaps one of the prettiest hits
0( work was the font, on which Miss Addison had
bestowed much skill and taste. The principal foliage
that excited admiration wee that of the lovely maiden-
hair, ribbon, and other hothouse ferns, supported in •
bed of moist moss, and lighted up with white chrysan-
themums. Ivy turned round the stem of the font, and
the base was ea:rounded by wreaths of evergreens
and white immortellea.
The great church f St. Mary's, Melcombe, fortun-
ately had some good loving ladies at work to decorate
Its large surfaces, or the work could not have been
sufficient. As it Mr.. and the Misses Andrews,
the Misses Eliot. Gundry, Mrs. W. B
Barrett, awl Min Randall, were not to be
&mated 13.7 the greatness of the undertaking, and the
result of their united labours was evidently successduL
In front of the south gallery were wreaths and trellis
work of and shWds or pants,- bearing the

" En. of the world,"
_
nee

t and
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

THE PRINCE'S VISIT TO CRICHEL.

We are in & position to announce that • Lawn
Meet will take place at Cache! on Thweday,
January 314—(tlme will be specified hsreatter)—and
OD Friday there will be • ball at Crichel at 10.15 pm.
—4lAerborne Journal.

OONTINUOUR BRALIS.

Zech of three reports by the Board of Tmide upon
collisions which occurred lest month divan upon the
mensesity, 0 often urged, that all trains should be fitted
with continuous Makin, under the control of the driver.
The fing of the.. accidents occurred on the 6th init. on
Ike London and South-Western Railway at Dorchester
Station. Seven passengers were injured, one seriously.
This occident was caned bye driver of a mixed goods and
eneseniters train from WWinoutli being behind time and
approaching Dorchester junction at an excessive rate of
speed, and thus overrunning the Mesals which were
anima hi in. The emend accident occurred on the 16th inst
ea the West London loint line of the London and North-
Western and Great Western Railway Companies between
Willesden Station and the Mitre Bridge junction. Night
and five moments were injured. It was caused
Cr u Z7almsin having mistaken the numbers of two
1.,.,.. and thus shifting the facing points instead of lock-
ing them. The third collision was on the London and
Nortli-Weitern Railway at Duaton sidings, between
Northampton and Blisvrortb, on the 7th inex It occurred
through a signalman neglecting to give the driver of a
pamenger train the danger gene' in time, and thus he
was not molded to stop his train from running into sans
empty trucks which were being shifted. Colonel Tolland,
the Inspecting Officer in the Railway Department of the
Board of Trade, says :—" The collision would in all
MGT have been avoided if the weenier train had been
fitted with continuouo brakes placed under the control
of the anew. driver. Major Marindin, KR, in making
an inquiry into the collision at Dorchester, expressed a
similar opinion.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

wAszaim

WI are authorised to say that Mr. Miter, of St
Martin's Mouse.wss not present at the Interesting lecture
by the Rev. U. Brewster at the Wesleyan Schoolroom,
at licit+ he had consented to take the chait, bemuse.
though intending to keep his promise, an unfortunate
mistake arose as to the flay, and he was at church the
same evenin& when the Roe. Ste'well Nash preached.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

POOLZ.

MAID= PITT B=6lONll —There was no bushier to be
transacted at the weekly Petty fiewione on Tbitrettay—a
very satisfactory state of things for the meson of the
fear.

LANGTON 1111111,ING.

Llowr Witoorr•—riesteak Newton. shoolteenee, tree
munmoned on Friday last, before Yr. H C. Goo-Men, kgr. P.
if. Shot, and Dr. Rrnith.for haring in her shop three light
weights.—gig, a 41h., • ifb and bib. when Inspect°,
Batty called on December 1(1 Ms did not 'end her
weights to be tested on the last opportunity, and he
found them. on calling, lighter than could be accounted
for by fair wear and tear. One of ths weights bad never
been stamped, and I the lightneat hail been pnwloced by
only ordinary wear and tear, he should not hare
summoned her ; one of the weights wag three-quartere of
en ounce short—Defendant said elle bad esnt her weight*
• twelvemonth ago, and she bad kept shop for two-and-
forty YE•II4 —Mr. Goodden said it was most important
that she should have just weights. that the people, who in
that parish were mostly poor labourers. should not be
clef randect—Tlefendant s•la she only kept shop to get •
hit of breed, to keep her from the parish. —The Chairman
said she was beide to a Pettish,' of ZS she wee" he fined
Ss. and costa total ISt, and he (Mr. Goodden) thought
the fine ought to have been • great deal more. The
weights were forfeited.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

_
En tries respectfully solicited.
Mmes.—AU Store Sheep. Store Lambs, and Pigs
will be Sold at Twelve o'clock. Parties.,. respect-
fully requestod to send arm sufficiently early for that
purpose.
All Account a with the Vendors paid at the are of
the Sole, or cheque remitted r occasion require,.
Commission 4 1. in the Eon Sheep and Pigs, and 5 par
sent. on Hon 40 and Dead Stock.
Sydling. D member 29th, 1877.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

MR. IfEcHyB OPRON&

Mr. Meschi, as maturity no Agriculture, spoke ag
follows at a country ise.otiTc

" The important question to he esineldered by landlords
and tenante was. 'Were they doing all that could he den@
to feed the people abundantly and cheaply with • profit r
Re no. h 0119.1 to say that thee were not. There were
WOW WO sere. in this einintrv.ani WOOD iliffilutoshltantit
ead only 40 per cent. of them were foil with Britieh food.
and the Oh per cent would be without their Aremi and a
good deal of their meak butter. and cheers, bat for foreign
import.. This wan not • creditable state of things, for
that, vie no doubt that Ifs larger amount of capital were
Invented In the land. the produce raised would be VKI•
siderstilv increaeed. Enough could he grown to feed the
prude without any foreign imports The difficulties of
British farmers with regard to competition were in.
creasing rather than otherwiee. We heard that the
Americans mere ruing to send on rneat at 444. per lb. This
eras • merlons matter for landlords am well ae servants I
and how was it to be .s.tl In the first place, farmers
most make en improveinent in the management of their
cattle by providing covered yard., and es making meat at
• larger profit than with open yards. Landlords must
jemmy enlarge the liberty of action of thou, tenants: for
If there was te be mare capital invested in the cultivation
of the sod, farmers mart have greater freedom of action.'
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

MILTON ANNAN.

Mantillas Cams—The poor of this Tillage were
.applied with beef on Christma. Ere, the gift of the
Baronem Flambe,. Mr. Vino, butcher, of Milton Abbas,
distributed about 6 cwt, of the right sort. Other Tillages
on the estate also received a supply of beef with hearty
thanks, and many regrets where expressed for the death
of the Baron, and for the departure of the Bemoans from
the Abbey, two kind friends whose memory will be
cherished in the heart, of all, old and young, rich and
poor, for their univerml kindness. Since the possession
of the Abbey by the late Baron, it is almost impossible
to estimate the amount of good he has dons, trade has
flourished. and labour has been ahundant, farm and
other buildings bare been built, and good cottages are
standing here and there instead of hovels, as men in tome
whilst schools and clubs have not been forgotten,
tteTlOteahly amongst the buildings erected by the late
Baron, stands Use umful and ornamental cottage hospital,
which will be a monument to the memory M the gond
Baron, when the present grateful inhabitants of the
Talmo have passed away.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

DORSI T COUNTY POULTRY, PIGEON, AND
CAGE BIRD SOCIETY.
Preeddent—Lord ALI WITON.
Preddpot—W. K. BRYILER, Bp, M.P.
MIT E FIIPTH GRAND ANNUAL EXHIGII-
-1 T lON of POULTRY, PIGEON, and CAGE
BIRD 3 will be held in the Town HALL and Coma
Sun isa, DOICIIIIMIL on WiDWIIIIDAT and Tim.
DAT, I kb and 17th JAJOULIT, 187 S.
Pr* as Lists sad putieulars can be obtained of
PARSONS and BISHOP,
Han. &ea,
Dorcheatte.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

Sgricultural Eno.

THE VtTLGAIt NOTION.

"Nice weather for corn," said a minister to one of
his parishioners. "Ye.." said the old fanner, "but
bad for rqain and gram" A few days liter they met
again ' A fine rain we had yesterday," said the
minister; "good for gram and grain." "Yes," said
the old fanner. " but awfully bad for corn.'
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

801 COUGH OF DORCHESTER.

11100.1 It'S If:44P ISUILDINO WIT&

milE TC IWN COUNCIL of DORCHESTER
1. invite TENDRILS for LEASES of the EIGHT
UNDISPO SED of LOTS of the skove ESTATE
acoording t the conditions upon whicE the same were
offend by Public Auction at the Gui,dball on the 14th
day of Sep toolbar Mat, which may be men on applica-
tion at my Oa.,
Tinder. Tender, , sealed and marked " Bengar's Kaap Site,"
to be deb erred to me on or before the 141 k day of
JANUAR! 1878.

G. SYMONDS,
Town Clerk.
Gad!' AIL Dorthootor, 17th Deownthr, 1877.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

szEssoßmii.

SLITKIL—On Friday evening last the members of Tues-
day's Club, which celebrates its anniversat7 at Whitsun-
tide, met and partook of supper at the Black Horse Hotel.
Mr. John H. Halwood occupied the chair, and after an
excellent repast had been done full justice to the cloth
was removed and varions toasts proposed, and were
enthusiastically drunk. The hand of the 7th Domet Ride
Volunteers wore in attendance and played • selection of
music, while the enjoyment of the evening was greatly
oohs iced by several moo sung he Mr. O. F. Stokes.
VINTILY —A vestry slui convened on Friday afternoon
to tako into consideration several matters connected with
thy Burial Board. Mr. Francis Stokes was in the chair,
then. being also present—Menem IL Beath'll, T. Farrell,
C. Pope, B. Candler, and J. Ellis. The three retiring
members of the Burial Board, Rev. W. K Lyon, Dr.
Williams, and Mr. Wok., were re-elected. On the
proposition of Mr. Chandler, the Burial Board were
authorised to expend a sum not exceeding 1200 in re-
building the cemetery lodge, which has been in a very
damp and defective emdition for many yews pout. The
audi•ora, Yews. W. Killer and Samuel Jolts, were also
re-appointed.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

CHRISTMAS AT THE BARRACKS AND
THE MYTHS FORT.

Perhaps of all the pleas where merry Christmas is
wskomed, there is none where the IMMO= I. move
thoroughly the occasion of a relief from ordinary
employment than among the midterm. Discipline
cannot be relaxed except on a very few occasions, and
one of those is Christmac Accordingly, when the
officer, had provided the "goes and pudding"—
(which by the way, is only a conventional name for a
thorough good Christmas dinner of two courses. with
abundance of fluids to follow)—then the military
exercised their undoubted ingenuity at decoration, and
fitted up their rooms in unwonted style.
The men of the 75th depOt adorned one room at the
barracks with festoons' of coloured paper linked
together, and dependent from the chandelier in the
centre of the ceiling the light-bearer being enwreatbed
with evergreen. The paws were embowered in
bunches of greenery, and miselme hung from above.
The cupboard., wb.dows, and cornices were all bor-
dered with evergreens and bright odoured designs,
and hers in the afternoon the linesmen were mildted
by their friend*, and passed the time with song and
dance. Rut it was among our friends the fine fellows
of the Royal Artillery at the Notbe Fort that the
greatest patience and skill were dimplaved, the gun
rooms being turned into perfect bowers, with shrubs
and coloured devices, paintings, drawings, and Woks
of art and flags.
No. 9 mom lore a "Welcome to all," "V. R,,"
and there was a triumphal arch of evergreens with a
Union Jack at the hack. Here we. •Om of rode,
with a fine rosette. and among the material some fine
spikes of pampas grass. Bombadier Conn was earned
ea principal man in this room.
No. 8 was alive with merriment; here Corporal
Howard, who didn't look at all like • ghost, eras im-
pressing upon the ladies the danger of perfidy, as In
that eau where the ghost appeared and "bore her
away to the tomb." His ringing was much appre-
ciated. Here wee a fine star of rods and artillery.
men's sword., and beetles the umal green and InFt
odours were mottoea in abundance; "Happy New
Year,"
" May New Year's Joys in flowerets spring.
A. gifts from Heaven above."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01

THZ WAR.

Tug In/41X 'LILT.

A Cronstadt correspondimt informs us. under date Dec
that immediately upoo the reception of the news atSt.
Petirishurg that her Boasts intended to convoke no early
meeting of Parliament, the Russian Admiralty telegraphed
to Gronetadt ordering the instaut cessation of any
further dismantlement of the Beet. The day following
an order was issued to get ready for sea the ironclad.
lying in the roadstead, but as the ice is drifting in large
mains in the Gulf of Finland. it is doubtful whether they
can be sulliciently prepared to proceed to the Baltic ports
before the navigati•in
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

BIRTHS.

December 15. at Southover Farm, Frampton, the wife
of Mr. William Coraben, formerly of Portland, of • twin,
sons.
December 113. at Queenborough. Kent. the wife of W.
Bainaborr Woods, echoolluaster late of Rockland Newton
Dorset), of a son t.
December 30. at Trinity-street, Dorchester, the wife of
Mr. Turner, of • daughter.
December it& at West Luiworth, the wile of Mr. C.
Loughlin, Coastguard, of a daughter.
December 24 at Mustard-buildings, Fordington, the
wife of Mr. John Collins. painter, of a daughter.
December 23. at Blittord, the wile of Mr. J. Croaker.
of • daughter.
Dwember 26, at Wareham, the wife of Mr. Janus
Penton. of s sou.
December 30, at Zest Chaldon, the wife of Mr. Waft&
of • daughter.
December 30, at the Grove, Portland, the wife of Mr. R.
Barnes. of a sou.
December 30, at Farnborough Station, the wife of Mr.
Benjamin Mee. of • son.
December 31, at 1, Alexandrs-terrace, Dorchester, the
wife of Mr T. C W. S*uüder,, of • daughter.
January & at West Walk; ter. the wife of Mr.
J. Old, of a daughter.
January 3. at Parketten& the wife of Kr. J. Walingla•
of • eon.
At Crockway, Malden Newton, the wife of Mr. .1.
Woodafurd, of a son.

MARRIAGES.
December 23, at St. George'. Church, Fordingtm, by the
Rev. M. Evans, Mr. George Miller, of Maywood. to Mime
M. J. Churchill. of Forduutton.
December 23, at the Unitarian Church, Poole, Mr.
James Bayley, of Ple, to Mies Annal Little, cifiPerimainee.
December 111. at St. Rawer church. Parksteleakby the
Rev. C. Druitt, Mr. Charles Hodges, of Wettest, arfollt. to Miss Anna Whitton, of Partstone.
December 115. at the Registrar's Deice, Fool., Br.
Henry Courage, of Shillingstone, to Mrs. Charlotte Smith.
of Poole.
December 22, at St. Mary'. church, Loneliest, by the
Rev. J. L. Williams, Janie., eldest surviviroc eon of Mr.
John Dean, of Waterloo, to Annie, only daughter of Mr.
John Byers, of Poole.
December 25, at the Wesleyan chwel poet& igy.
Robert SatUldar% of Poole. to Kim Mere Mrkaina Hunt. of Pinkstone.
December M. at the Wealeyan chapel, Oanford, It,.
Charles Fancy, of Code Hills, to Miss Louisa Sarah Hoare,
of Corfe
December IS, at the Baptist chapel, Poole, Mr. William
George Stackley of Lonetket, to Mies Annie Marla
Tarrant, of Poole.
December 25, at Wareham, by the Rev. W. DOOthilinle
Edward Charles Perry, of Bminestoke, eon of Mr. Marisa Perry, of Wareham, to Eleanor Susan, daughter of Mr. J.
Bennett of Esststrwit. Wareham.
December 112. at the parish church, Bridport, by the
Rev. B.J. LB. Henslowe, Frank.third son of the late Mr.
Them. Horeb, of Cullumpton, to Beetle youngest
daughter of Mr. W. Newry, of Bridport.
December V. at Hendon Pariah Church. Middlesex, b 2 the Rev. George Philippa M.A., of Winfrith RectorT.
Dorchester, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, emitted by
the Rev. F. H. Scrivener
.D.l) , Vicar of Hendon, Arthur
Moseley Charisma, req., barrister-at- la., son of the late
filr William Fry Channel, Baron of the Exchequer, to
Constance Helena, only daughter of Walter Mackett
Trevelyen.leq. barriater-atelan, of the ()aka, Hendon, and
Seaton. Devon.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

30IIRKENOIITIL

A Hdditigiof Cosystaisater Honit—Fliday the
foundation done of the Hahnemann Convalescent Honig
at Bournemouth was laid by the Lord Chancellor, who
complimented the suhcribers on dedicating the building
to the name of Heinemann. He well knew the almost
tion which woe waged against Hahnemann during
persecution
Iffus, but he survived it; and in the direct benefit
which his system had contributlid, and in the indirect
benefit it had conferred in stimulating the growth of
other systems. Hahnemann would be looked upon as one
of the greatest benefactors we had ever bad. He rejoiced
that this name was being given to this convalescent
boon.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

District *ins.

DOILOHMITII.

Bann of the poor (sashimi at Stratton and Grinistone
has been presented with one cwt, of coals, from • fund
raked by the rvoent concert in the former parish and
supplest:vat...l by subscriptions from the wealthier
residents f the district.
SALI.IVIT CATHIDIAL RIFITORATION.— An appeal
Is in circulaiion, bearing the signature of the Dean. as
chairman of the Restoration Committee and head of
the Chapter, asking for farther help towards the
completion of the Cathedral It protease, to be a last
appeal, and after declaring the entire exhaustion of the
funds already contributed, holds out the hope that by
Michaelmas nest, if adequately responded to, the great
work will be echeived, and the whole Cathedral ,pened
for divine worship. Sin thousand pounds lithe sum
which the Dean specifies as still required. in which
estimate he includes, we believe, the restoration of the
north porch as well as the nave.
Onaurrama Drags& —The annual Christman' dinner
of the agriculturists and others in the habit of attend-
ing the market ordinaries at the Antelope Hotel took
place on Saturday last Mr. John Homer presided
Ileum Tuck and Kent being vime-prwidents. Between
60 and 60 sat down- Everything applicable to the
festive nature of the season Was laid upon the table by
Host Sly, together with • liberal supply of ahisallAilh•
and loving cup, his health being proposed in eulogistic
UNIDO by the Chairman, who alluded to the excellence
of the catering, and the general comforts of the dining-
hall. It was warmly received and Mr. Sly responded,
expressing his pleasure at seeing so large a company,
and soliciting their future patronage. A very agree-
able evening was spent.

DORSET RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
The annual masa dinner of the officern of this
battalion took place at the Royal Hotel, VsYssTmoutb,
on Tuesday erenin.;. There were prenent Colonel H.
P. Manse!, Lieut. .Colonel R. 0. Steward. Lieut.
Colonel Matthews, Mators Fabruiser and Veatenan.
Captain and Adjutant D Oyly Harmer, Quartermanter
T. Newman, Captains; Lacey, Hodges, Lloyd-Jones,
Johns, Dashwood ; Lieutenants Whethant, Budge,
, and Bennett ; and Second-Linannants Robins
2,lng, Andrew.; Acting.Smyson Dr. Smith; and
Mr. Frederick Arden. It appeared the eramp in
Aldershot last year we. most popular with the men of
all the corps. but al it is a question whether the
authorities will allow the battalion to attend there
two pars In succession, and also whether it would
not he desirable sometimes to encamp in the county,
an decision wee arrived at, but the matter was left
entirely In the bands of the commanding officer,
Colonel Steward.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

CATI'LE DISEASE.

Mr. Clare Read, M.P., at the Norfolk Quarter
Sessions, attributed the great decree's in the number
of cues of pleuro-pneumonia to the Government
having extended the regulations concerning cattle to
Ireland. Earl Kimberley said, though the time was
short for drawing conclusions, still the extension of
the regulations must have had • great deal to do with
preventing the spread of &mesas, for, notwithstanding
what Irishmen said about the healthiness of their
stock, there must be disease where there were no pre-
cautions.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

[LATEST.]
(By Telegraph.)

INTERVENTION OF GERMANY BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND RIJSBLA.
Baum, Monday.

According to the beat authorities Germeny has
Intervened between litissia and England with
satisfactory snows. The diplomatic negotisti ns
between RUMSIII and England sb or that a rapproche-
ment is being arrived at. The belief is stnotg h-re
that an armistice will be completed. England will
not stand in the way of direct preliminary negotiations
for peace.
BOMBARDMENT OF NISCH.

BELOSADZ, MONDAY.
After several days interruption the bombardment
of Nisch has been renewed. The nagocia dons for
capitulation have broken down.
CONSTANTINOPLE, MONDAY.
The Porte has broken off negociations with the
insurgents in Crete.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-08

STEPHENSON.

ABBOTSBURY RAILWAY.

THhElnhabitants of PORTLAND and Neigh-
ourbood are respectfully invited to a MEET-
ING to be held at Six o'clock on Timeausr Evgatsa,
JAROART 10th, 1878, at the PARINI .OROOLIOOII,
PORTLAND, to hear a Statement of the Program and
Prospects of the Abbotabury ttailway.
E. licanerr. Eeq., Dorchester
R. P. EDW Eaq., of Bath
T. A. HANSON, E.q• of London
J. 1111W111T. Esq., of Bath
W. Mannsw, Esq., of Portesham
C. Moons, Esq., F.G.S., of Bath
J. WALKER, El, of C 1.0012
to Are expected attend e Meeting, and will be pre
pared to give every information regarding the Scheme,
and to bear the opinions of the Inhabitants on the
subject.
Also there will he a PUBLIC MEETING at Five
o'clock on FRIDAY, Jancear Ilth, 1878, at the
. SCSOOLSOOK, WTKI Rama, when the Promoters will
be happy to see all interested.
T. A. HANSON,
Hon. Sea.

INDITSTRIAL RXHIBMON FOR TEI
WORKING CLASSES OF TILE 0017NTY
OF DORSET.