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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

CABINET TRICKS.

Lord Beaconsfield and his colleagues have at every turn
left nothing undone which could inspire the mob with • ,
sense of it. paramount power. Tory gov.rumont. in the
bands of the present rjameee, hes amounted to nothing
out • pandering to the vanity and caprice of the popular
Instinct. The year opened with • South African war,
which was unpopular, not bemuse it was unnecessary, as
because it was felt that nothing substantial noun be got
out of it. The press and the ',evokes raised • shriek
against Lord Chelmsford and Sir Bartle Frei.. The
Goverument officially reprimanded the latter—at the same
time privately absolving him--and after souse delay
superseded the former. Lord Chelmsford declared that
none of his reverses would have occurred had reinforce-
ments been seat out ti him when he first asked for them.
The sequel at least demonstrated the necessity of reinforce-
ments. Why, then, the delay in their dematch I The
answer is,, the nervous dread of Govereuient of awakening
the auspicious of the multitude. or of weakening that beets
of ropularity on which their majority rests. Precisely the
same thing his happened in Afghanistan. There was 11l
absolute consensus of opinion between those military
experts who approved and who did not approve the
scientific fronti.r,f,hat it would be found to involve &course
lndist nguishable in effect from Afghan annexation. &Me
held annexation to be desirable, others Vioeirieverse : both
on which
uernavoittol:
eed
omen to palish sari;
wire nowuuld marred:Ll:
hence the tulention was denied. That ilear denial has cost
us two campaigns and a massacre. Osysioari and his
mission were butchered because they were despatched on
the hypothesis that the Afghans could be induced to low
to English control without the preliminary of military
conquest, and the continual exercise of paramount military
authority, which all experience repudiated. Of course
Loud Beaconsfield may say that it is the business of states-
men sot to be the slaves of experience, but the instruments
of ides.
The lass., and the blunders which IWO the chief features
in the chronicle of on are deplorable, not because they
are the results of accident, but of principle. That principle
is one of head-winging the constituencies from a fear of
alienating their support. and of trusting to Providence for
what may follow. It is not surprising if Providence 'Mould
decline to requite the coefidence given on such terms and
for such purposes. The traditions and sentiments of
Englishmen are all on the side of loyalty, diselydinslN
obedience to authority, ledfostrince in the interests or
ompirc Democracies were never yet controlled by men
Mho show that the one thine they dread is their displeasure
—that to avoid or postpone this there is no illusion and no
deceit to which they will net stoop.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

BATOR
•BIBAI7OIIAJCP.

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As • 111110111 AL to the Mt. Ladl Gore Langton. a
stained glass window has just been executed end pt
in the church at Hatch Beauchamp. The subject
illustrates the text. "The Master cornea and calleth for
thee." The memorial inscription is at the base. Adja-
cent to this window lithe one to the memory of the late
member of Parliament for West Somerset.
PLYMOUTH.
TWA MIALTH OP MR. COLS, QO. It WAS announced
on Friday at the Pjlmouth Quarter Sordoni that the
Recorder. Mr. Cole, re. P.. though very sisivrell. is making
seSisiseks7 Mass towards reootss7.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

GENERAL ROBERTS IN WANT OF
AMMUNITION.

CALcurrt, Sunday.—A depatch from Cabul states
that the NVurtaks, when fleeing from Cebu!, were
attacked by the liazatas, who were holding iihuzni
for the British. General Baker has returned from
Kohistan. No fighting occurred. General Roberts is
In want of ammunition.
Tue Arrecx cis SHIRPOR.—A false attack was made
on the southern wall, while the main body of Afghans
tried to carry Bemaru village and the eastern line of
defence. The point was defended by the 67th and the
Guides. The enemy were received with a terrific fire
of breechloaders. They tried a rush at the corner of
the Bernaru Heights, but were scattered by the volleys
they met with. In a quarter of an hour they retired.
Our fire, which had hitherto been a continuous roll of
musketry, slackened. The dead covered the fields.
With daylight the enemy's position in the villages,
orchards, and forts was plainly seen and shelled. The
Afghans fired all the morning, our men seldom replying.
IA second attack was tried at eleven o'clock. The
, enemy could not, however, get within 700 yards of the
trenches. The sth Punjab Cavalry charged a party
working round to the north, and killed thirty.
Gough's brigade reached Butkhak at noon. The
enemy, seeing heliograph signals exchanged, grew
afraid they would be taken in rear, and began to
disperse. Five thousand Kohistanis took the road to
Charikar. The rest streamed over the Siah Sung
towards Cabal. Our cavalry was let loose and gave
chase, and the heights were cleared. The Sappers
followed, destroying the forts and villages. The
enemy fled in a disorderly mob, and sought refuge in
Csbul. The investment has ended. The tribes and
men are hastening away. Gough is encamped at
Logar Bridge. Our casualties are 20; Nugent and
Dundee, of the Engineers, killed. The enemy looted
14 lakhs of treasure from Cebu!. The total British
casualties are 110 killed and 252 wounded, including
12 officers killed and 14 wounded.
The Bala Hisser is not garrisoned. It is believed
that the enemy had laid mines there. The enemy
promised to return by the festival of Dainiz, on the
21st farch. The forts About Sherpur are being
demolished, and the ground cleared. Only the
Mohammedan houses in Cabul remain untouched.
The desolation is complete. The street, are deserted,
and the houses had been loopholed in the expectation
of street fighting. The Khyber reinforcements caused
the enemy s abandonment of Cebu!,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

MOVEILENTS OF THE QUEEN'S SHIPS.

Plym-u'h.—R•ar-Mmirsl Waddilove returned from
le e sn.l r:h.,.ste 1 his 11. g In the Agincourt on the
Vkh in".

Ans^riraet seed %Vo-t Indian Station. —Vice-
Admiral her E A Instben I!, in th.. Bellerophon, at
Hereuei la os tlie. In't of 1) c unbar. Contest was ordered
to llormetlo Irons N wan.
Csoe of Good 11.m..—Commodore Richards in the
Boadicea at Simou'e 0.• •ea the lot of Decemiier.
Forrsttr left on eh • nth of N .veneher for Wale isch 11 sr,
u, w,lt raj .:n the Commodore
at Arernsi ni., J et,u try I .r. ISSO. Swallow left on the
Elth N ev.m'err for II ewer V. leo. Firebrand was to leave
S. 11.1.11.4 on the 3-.1 of Il -ceelos-r for Ascension and
Sierra Leone, an.l w .uhl meet the Commodore at Awen•
aeon by the 3.1 Jupiter with the mails of 21/11
Novene.cr and llth at Doet.tenterr from Liverpool.
S:iti..ll —R--A Moira' SterUng in the Triumph
st Annie' on 27.4 • f N ; about to leave for Callao.
ft unrt left of. the C.3t's of Novrmber to join Shannon at
Ingenue. woe at AViCi on 20th of November.
Penguin woe to Nay* E neeleuslt on the 115;11 of October
to relieve (Searcy at P.snamt Pelican at Callao. The
rear-admiral pno.es.r4 to remain at Callao until the
arrival of Cu tale& when he would leave for
Cmuinees, cAber at Ch lion ports en route.
Fotstuluth.—Ezocct .1 steel. sl of Humber: projected
depsrtures.. Ilinoteor and Crocodile. Iris shipped her
rills on 30lls of December.
THE CHURCHES.

The elenwttions at the various churchea were very
beautiful. At S. John., Fortune's Well, they were very
neat, end did credit I; tile taste of the Rev. Mr. 0 ttley and
family, wit 'rem ...iced in tho Isbour of love by various
friers Ir. At S. po toe% the decorations were none the less
offcctivo. The rort do; we; I etutifully ornamented by
Mrs. Apolcford Miss Ritoiles, whilst Mrs. Aslcham,
Miss ft -virdis, Reit Miss Driver take the credit of taste-
fully °momently., the pulpit. The f int was nicely
decorated by Ali.s Amilefor.l. The lectern had been made
warmly pr tty ot thy bands of the Misses Clifton.
Among Vie odic- lilies and gentlemen who deserve men-
intkfor their v ilollile aid Cr- Mr. W. H. c Awe end Mr.

.....
Hee Ittge. Mr.. Wit.tre. the Mi.ses Hardy. Mist Holmes,
anti Mst Bet'. The Southwell Church prostratod an
entretin,y .4trattive sioneerane,, the Rev. J. A. Beasor,
Mr. IL ssnth, ant Mr. W. Otter haring ably assisted.
At Ooorge's the decorations were wary neat and
pretty.'aut r.. 11 eted motth er Alt on the taste of the Rev.
J. A. iii Mrs. tit., It .r. C. and Miss Brereton,
Mr. R. and Mi.. L tt,.. M.. and Mrs Wood. Mn. and the
Mine. ii•on., Mies K AtteooP, Miss A. S. Pearce. Mr.
and Mn, F. Feerc,, Mri. J. Lent,, Mrs. W. Dine, Mrs. K
Stlue, and many other?.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

BLANDFORD.
A SERIEi OF THEFTS.

Supt Underwood was recently successful in apprehend-
ing a man named Charles Green, who was " wanted " at
B aurnemoaith for stealing • rifle, at Wirnborne for steals
inc blanket% and at Ringo.° wl for stealing knives. The
blankets were sold to Thomas Foyle, of Z tat-street, Bland-
ford.—Ptiwner can brought before W. Everett, W. W.
Moore, and H. F. Brouncker. &qrs., at this Coristchurch
Petty Session. on Wednesday. charged with stealing •
riff., value £ll.-.. the property of Alfred Grant, of Bourne-
mouth. on Vie 17th of Dettember.—Proveutor Plitt he wan
an evident at Messrs. Briggs and Co.'s, poulterers, and
lived at if Tower-Watling* Prison ar loshael at the same
house on the night of the 17th. The rifle ant sate behind
the door on the 16th inst., lett he tuisaed it on the 19th,
and thereupon gave inform 'Gan to the POli II —Jan.
Regton, lodeing-house keeptr, also gave evident-., stating
that the missed the rifle on the evening of th ltt inst.,
at Oa ant eight o'elock, and told the peon calor of it
William M 'nekton, army pensioner, of Fontanel! Magna,
said that on the 17th inst., between twelve and two
o'4 cit. he called at the Woodman Tavern, Poole-rea I.
Whitat he wt. there the prisoner came in ant bad • glass
of beer. Witness asked him if he watt going into pool,,
anal offered him • lift in his cart. When in the cut
priaouer polled out the rifle pro lured, which had been
taken to pieces, anal sead be had been to 11 aurhemouth to
try and sell it t a • "chum" al his, but that it did not gni
bum. Priaoner left him when they reached Poole, but met
him again about all hour and a half el terward% near the
bridge. They went over the bridge together, ant went
Into a public-house here. Prisoner staked the landlord to
buy Vv. rifle. They went on to the Railway Inn, Upton.
and prisoner again offered the rifle for sale Witness then
offered him 71. for it, and prisoner said, "If you like to
spring another shilling you shell have it," He gave him
the St., and pea titer then said he would go on to Wima
borne with him if he would let him They went on to
Wimborne beg-then, and he recommended prisoner to
lodgings at the Rasing Sun.—P.C. Brown proved tracing
the prisoner to Blandford, where he found him In Vie
custody of Suit. Underwood. He received the rifle pro-
duced from the last witness at Fontmell klagua.—liai-
toner, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to three months'
imprisonment with bard labour.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

VIE AFGHAN WAR.

General Baker has returned from Kohistan, having
reached without opposition Mir Batcha's fort, which
he destroyed. Sell Baba and Latabund are re-occupied,
the enemy's loss being nearly 3,000. The ',Mohamme-
dans are abandoning Oabul, where they had a reign of
terror, gutting all the houses but those of Mohamme-
dans, publicly strieping the women, threatening the
children, and shooting the men.
add to Tay
It is believed that most of the bodies have been
swept down the river to the sea. The estimate of the
loss is about one hundred.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

BRIDPORT.

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THZ CHURCH Dicosorross. —The majority of the
churches in this neighbourhood are this season, accord-
ing to annual custom, prettily adorned with various
deeigns in evergreen and flower,. The decorations are
scarcely on such • large scale as formerly, but the
evident taste displaye I and care observed in each
instance, spoke well of the ability of those ladies who
so efficiently carried out the work.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC.—Tha band of the lit Dorset
Rifle Volunteers, under Bugle-MO-it. Foster, has givers
some choice selections of mania du lug the season. On
Christmas Eve the bond stationed at various parts of
the town attracted many listeners until a late hour.
The bells of the parish church have also sent out some
inspiriting peals, and on Wednesday night the old
year Was formally "Idled out," and the new one
heralded in prime style.
THI Magid° Morton's company
announced the representation of a Christmas panto-
mime at the Templar Hall on Friday and Saturday.
The piece WAS the wrll-known "Jvck and the Bean-
stalk." The house was fairly well filled on the fir 4.
but on the secmd night the audience was so sparse that
expenses could scarcely have been covered. As a
dramatic company, Miss Morton's will compare
favourably with the majority of those travelling, but
In a pantomime they are not so successful.
THI FAMILY NAYS.— At the Borough Police Court,
on Monday, Joh% Nicholls, • roadster, was charged
with having given a false name for the purpose of
obtaining rebef.—Sergeant Gale stated on Saturday
evening prisoner came to the station applying for •
ticket
.to admit him to the union as a cannel. He
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

HER MAJESTY'S CAUTION.

The Queen has selected Inspector Charles Fraser to
attend especially upon Her Majesty, and to travel in
the Royal suite. The attempts which have been made
on the lives of foreign potentates are said to have
actuated Her Majesty in making the appointment.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

WATCII•NIGIIT fiERVICES

Were held on N. w Year's Ere at Os Weelecau school-
room, Durnga*.- tripe where about GO or 70 attended,
from various N mem/omits' dramainatione.i Toe It,.
C. Chambers pi risidel, and the Ravi', T. Neaye and J
Harrington addressed the friends. About Owe ntinut s
before midnight they engaged in silent prayer, and the.
New Year was welcomed with the hymn "Come let us
anew. Oar ireirney tiwsite." alter wtiieh the Res. C.
Chambcr a,•he I ail " A Happy Niiw Year. At Holy
Trinity church also, there wax a similarly-named male-.
The Christen.. decorations still remained up, and the
aurpliced choir performed appiopriate unbic, the la ry:ce
concluding with the Hallelujah chorus. The church was
crowded to earesa, there being scarcely standing rooni.
The Rey. H. Leer It preached an excellent and arpropriate
inllloo.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

CABINET COUNCIL.

After Saturday's Cabinet Council, Lord Craabrooic
presided over a special and prolonged meeting of the
Indian. Council, when the view. of the Cabinet on the
present aspect of affair, in Afghanistan were, the
Press Association is informed, fully considered, and
resolutions of some importance as to the Government
policy were arrived at. We (the Press
et Avoiciatioo)
understand th all the available forces in Ineita
to be concentrated in Afghanistan, and that a scheme
of settlement, which will necessitate the permanent
presence of British forces in Afghanistan, launder the
osnaideration of the Government. It is further
understood that the Government have finally abate
doned the proposal to restore the country to the
Government of the Afghan dynasty., and that on tbe
completion of the conquest of the country certain
territorial divisions will he male.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

RUMOURED LOSS OF THE TROOPSHIP
EUPHRATES.

The Central New. Agarna th
n nays :—" Late on Battu.
day night a rumour currency in Portsmouth
that that the Euphrates, Indian troopship, had been lost
with all hands in the Bay of Biscay, daring the hunt.
r cane which resod last week. The Euphrates left
Portsmouth for B3mbay on Christmas Eve, and would
doubtless by the time the gals reached here have
arrived near the Bay of Biscay. Up to a late hour on
Sunday night nothing beyond the rumour had reached
the diktats of Portsmouth Dockyard, where numerous
inquiries were made as to the truth of the matter
The Euphrates carries about 1,200 officers and mu."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

HARMONIC SOCIETY.

This ocelot y was brought to • close for the season M the
New lon with • hot supper on Wedn-aday evening,
December 3141. With • few limited invitations over 30
sat down, including Mr. Brown, &recant-Major K.illy.
Sergeant Kerry, Sergeant D Mole, Mr. D MP, Mr. R.
Martin, Mr. Spitler, tr.. with Mr. Shergeld in the chair.
After the toast of "The Queen end Royal Family,'
Gunner Tattord nevi, "1 de like the Ilan thsv wid 11 'ldly
Stand l'o," followed with a song by Mr. Rapion, "The
Man with an lloorst Ilcars" The Chairman proposed
"The Army, N ore, aad !Legere, Force," which Voted
plenty of respondent% alter which Mr. Boon sang •
capital song, •'The linnstiire Farmer," and responded for
"The Town and Trade of Dorchester." On behalf of
Messrs. Eldridge, Pope, and Co., be felt he could not be
backward in standing 'Loses round. With some &sin
more songs and Intermediate touts, one more "alas-es
round" from the sergennt.tuajor brought on the appointed
hour of Brucs, when a most convivial puling took place,
each giving the tin.! 11.teki their bountiful applause
and credit for havitte spent one of the most enjoyable
evenings during th • Christmas.
NEW YEAR'S EYE AND NEW YEARN DAY.
The stall-sergeants and sergeants of the :1.1,11 Brigade
Depot entertained • large party of their friends front
Weg_mouth, Portlan-1 and I) irehester, at the new barracks
on Wednesday evening, cinsiderably over 100 respoode,l
to the invitation. The ball.room was elegantly decorated
for the occa,i in, anti 'hero Wallin excellent quadrille band
In attendanc • limo Weymeutb, dancing bong spiritedly
maintained till on CAI If hour on the following morning.
Refreshment, oiie on the moat liberal reale, and
all prciont a ,ent a V. ry enj-y dale night.
The TOY. 1i411.1 I' thorn, .1 the nig'it with some well-
Pleqed and •PProlo i Musk'.
W.irti wood, stole troot the belfries of St. Peter's and
Foidington chorehe•, like the ghosts of tLe merry sounds
that had charmed all in the passing year. I hese were the
mulled peels tha• coo° sighing and whisper' ag until mid-
alibi, until tho 01l Year bad passed away, and thole ring
out joycus upen peal-, ushering in the advent of the New
Year.. . . . .

Early ten ices wore bed —at F r.linaton eeho,lvonnt
M firma Lfl.. Un hr the auspices of the Ft..v. Mar.
Mottle, 1i n a large att-udanee.
The Yuen: Mina Catietian Acciatton proruotcl a
proyaric-etia4 at Altu:tcn lieU, c,roruenciaz at h
raven, whksc c•t cac, I len% Dr. Cannc, It .y. I'.
Mcßae, It .v. J lIL. nogaka, and Mr 113•111,avr, It, the
front, and eery /Pi ear ne.t pray, v. were

Mormor screw° vi,s 11,•1,1 at e!,,ren at F.,rddiston
church, and w-night st eight theru is to 6 another meet-
ing at Alins:on Ilan, when various ministers have
promised to address ih 'in who meet.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

Literature.

Letters In CARebeis —Provost and Co., 40, Tavistock-
street, Covent (Links. A pleasantly-written book, the
scenes of which are in some of the pretty parts of the
west, and are described in an attractive manner. Tbey
include from Bournemouth, through Weymouth to
Abbotsbnry, and then Exmouth, Clovelly, Westward Ho!
Lynniouth. Ilfracombe, and Lundy Island, come in
review. The only fault we find with thi nice little book
lean extravagant devotion of five chapters under the head
of Bournemouth, whir eas one properly belongs to
Christchurch, another to Wimborne, and yet one more to
Swanage. Only eleven pages really relate to Bourne-
mouth, so the book IS more fairly divided than it seemed
at first sight. Weymouth Is specially commended for the
liveliness of its bay, which is described u fuU of canoes
and other beats, Reeding here and there.
The Gentiewsan • Magusine. Chatto and Windus,
Piccadilly, London, W., starta a new tale "Queen
Cophetua.' which promises tolhe • good one, introducing
a couple of pairs of well-to-do young people in a country
church, with Easter decorations commenced Both of
the ladies are of course, charming, one already in love,
the other enterprising and liable to get into mischief, the
young man an Englishman and a gentleman brought up
In Yankeeland. We won't reveal the situations, Alias
are very attractive and will start this tale with deeply
interested readers. Scientific minds will brood over
" Animal Development and what it Teaches," wherein
Mr. A. Wilson shows how all living °matures are first
visible in the germ, with similar vesicle and spot, it
becomes segmented, then of a mulberry form, next •
little stomach, and from this diverges into the types
leading to the diverse animals found everywhere in the
world. It startles the unscientific to find the first four
forms in the sponge, the sea-squirt, the fish, and equally
so in the frog, the chick, and the man, when either of
these animals enters that mystery—life. The develop-
ment theory, it is argued, is greatly supported by the
likeness of these initial forms; but the forming force is
not reached, nor does the author appear to give any hint
of the Working Mind.—" Colonial Legislation" and Gold
in India" are two of the most practical of the remaining
articles.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

Markets.
SECOND EDITION.

-: 0 :-
MARK LANE (CLOSING).

Wheat rifled quietly without change; hito
English at 36. to 6e;5 red. 361 to 475. Barley dull;
oats, 6d ; and maize 6d to Is lower on the week; beans
and peas quiet; Hour inactive.

METROPOLITAN CATTLIL—MONDAY.
(Tam DAT.)

2,500 beasts, abut 250 of which wete ['reign. Trade
wee firmer, at 4. to 6s. About 11,000 sheep, and trade
dull, st 5s to 64 Bd. Calves, Si 6d to 68 101 Pig.,
5s to 6. per 81h.—At Deptford there were 200 beasts
and 6,000 sheep.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

pIIRI:4MAS_AT THE_HOSIVAT.,

Even the p ta at the D wee% County Snarl's% suffer-
ing from broken limbs and othrr Infirmities. found moch
to oboer end ot olden them at the merry townie. The
boneirsurgeon (Mr. itemum), the matron (Mies Frock),
and the charism (the Rev. H. R fiercer) were for eon.,
time beforehand busily engaged in imp wing • bright And
Branteall'a errata:tee to I of the ward. and to
chapel. Very suc.essfal were the aorta put forth, the
patlente—the c invale.cent of whom lent a helping hand
In the ir.n.rat I...tutitvine—beina bleier grat-lted. The
white were of the long Ilchoster ward for tuna, en the
hasein.nt II or. •rfe relieved by string courses of greenery.
intersec'ed trhinters, and other device.. contributing to
the smut.. as f the two( apartment. The Getout
work and oth-r perlons of the decoration I:.fe were plab-
slastial cute on. h. Inc very leveret. Iu the corrrespond-
log I,m prince of Wake' ant—for females,
the following in.crintions were prettily executed
" Success in all it. ctorr," "%west to Vie Matron."
"Bocce/rand IA L fete Mr. 11e11411111." and "G .1 bleu
our Mipleir."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

OBRIIIN,

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Air. PARRT.H Arrants.—The creditors of John
Parry, of Barton Farm, are called to meet at the
Antelve. Dorche,ter, on the 27th of January, at
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0006

YEOVIL.

_
Coate ATERAGES.—Furtber diacussion took place on
Thursday at the fortnightly meet;ng of the Board of
Guardians on the question of the corn averages for tithe
purposes. Mr. Truk wished to know whether the
returns ought to be male on the price of five bushels or
four bushels to the sack. The averages were increased by
their selling by artificial weight, instead of by measure.
According to the terms of the Tithe Commutation Act,
they ought to ill by measure, and he contended that at
present the farmer was easing 10 per cent, more than he
ought to do. The law said they should sell by " oseaeure
bushel," not by weight, and if they sold by weight, and
hut to put in five bushels lusted of four to in“e up a
each, the fault rested with them, not with the law. The
fault WAS tie the custom. It seemed to him that the
grievance was this—that the farmers were charged tithes
upon five bushels per sack (through selling by weitttl
instead of four bushels per sack. Several guaramaa
that WM the grievance. The Rev. W. T. Dizon said he
thought the guardians had nothing to do with the subject.
bet his remarks were received with general derision. It
was generally thought that good would result from the
petition forwarded to the Central Chamber of Agriculture.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

RICNEWSD FIGHTING.

The Military Commission has reassembled to try the
prisoners. The president is General Massey. Ten
prisoners were hanged on the 30th. One, it was
proved, killed Mr. Jenkyns, the Secretary of the
Embassy. All is quiet in Cabul. General Baker
returns to-morrow. Much discontent prevails in India
in regard to transport deficiencies, General Gough
marching to Cabul almost without rations, and with
forage for only four days. The Government celled on
Valcoob's ammunition stores, but upwards 200 tons
had been carried off by the enemy. Fighting has
been renewed in the khyber Valley. :Corium is
oeganizing an 'Aback on Annuttoolah.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

' The conforming with the Greek szerandieketers have
been partponed indellniteLy.
The cable from Aden to the Cape of Good lion. has
been laid, the work having been completed on
der
The Qmpen has kindly requested that she may be
Informed from time to time of the eatilltkin of the sick
and wounded in Afghanistan.
The death is announced, from apopl.xgat his residence
In London, on Saturday morning, of Mr. Repwoitli Dixon,
the well-known author.
The rainfall in the Smith and Wed of Ragland since
fiember has been the smallest since 18511
The new committee of the Farmers' Alliance have
re-elected Mr James Howard as their chairman, and
• local committee in every county or district in
and Waled in which such • step is practicable, 'Mare
organised.
Three schemes of reform are being discussed at St.
Petersburg it is said. The Emperor Alexander is in no
mood to discuss reforms and it has been suggested that
his Majesty should appoint the Ciarewitch as Regent, and
for, time take up his residence abroad.
Mr. Donnell, 11. P., who is spending the winter in
France, is endeavouring to stir up an anti-British feeling
among our French neighbours by appealing to the press
for sympathy with the Irish agitation. Failing to move
the Republicans, he is now trying the Legitimists.
Faggot RRPUBLICANISX.—Tha Municipal Council of
Paris has decided to &Wish chaplaincies of whatever
religion under its administration.
Replying to a peace address on Friday at Philadelphia,
General Grant said there never was • time when some
way could not be found of preventing *Le drawing of the
sward.
In Berlin • secret printing press has been discovered,
and over 1,000 copies of • new Nihilistic publication have
been found. Many arrests have been made.
At the funeral of General Avestan* Signor Imbriani
delivered • speech, and • au of "Italia Irredenta " was
displayed. Upon its being seized by the police a tumul-
tuous scene occurred, but order was soon restored..
. . .

—The Tit -aothard-tunnel is approaching completion. A
Swiss journal announces that the workmen in the northern
gallery can now distinctly hear the explosions in the
southern gallery.
Letters have been found in Berlin, proving that an
understanding exists between German Socialists and
Ru.saian Nihitists. . _

--Tfire ;air I-Troke out at Boston (U.S.). on Sunday
destroyed property of the estimated value of • million
dollars.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

THE PROPOSE!) ST10!110.

The meeting tt:t:u...co.n-sTd—tireTtTi-e...;jk:eibillty of jimmy's
tenders for the r..ton of staging the harbour, in
accordance with Vie plane of the It trough Surveyor.
Ur. Nagai.' thoneht before they entered upon the sub-
ject of the tenders the matter ought to be referred back to
the Great Weatern Company, who 'Amid be informed
that the C merit had reecinded the previous
resolution and were comm^ncing de none. The Council
were going Is pay the cost of the ot tiding. and if another
agreement was neceu try they should submit it to them.
It would be more courteoui if they entered into loins
negociatima of that kind, otherwise they would be putting
the cart before the horse.
In reply to Yr. Nangle, tbe Maros said he bad thought
it meta tary to communicate the decision they had come
to, to the secretary of the company and informed him that
they were prepared to carry out the work themselves. He
had received the following reply from Mr. Crimson :
" Dear Sir,-1 have received your letter of the 18th
nstsot, and am very glad to find that the Council are now
in a p‘sition to find the money required to carry out the
new staging. end have given directions for a cheque to be
drawn at the next meeting of the Bxard for the dues
which have been withheld.
" Yours faithfully,
"J. GlRlcascm.
_

"o.orge E. EliaP, Egg. 11, Belvidere, W. ym
Alderman 1111.1.1100 E: I dOll.l so, any nrrereity for any
further cominunteaLon with the Great Western on the
subject.
lfr. NAVOL6 diff.rai from Alderman lefilled.te.

Mr. CHARLES did not agree with the manner in which
Mr. Mangle had put the inttter lief, re them. The elm.
pony had agreed to lend them the money, but now the
Council found 'Say could do the work without borrowing.
Mr. Natiotg: You would not allow the company to use
the staring without some rittricl ion.

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U. CHARLES : They will use it jut u any other Under
coming into the port.
Mr. Howls: After the staging his been erected it will
be the property ef the town, and will be for the use of any
traffic that might come into the htrbour. The Great
Weitern will hare no mug right use of it than any other
person who bring.trat6l into the harbour.

Mr. NANGLR : The company ought to understand that
they wer, no: going to allow them the same accommoda-
tion es they at first intond•xl.
Mr. CHARLES: (latently not
Mr. Dam's would not hamper the company in any way
SI prOpmeel he Mr. N angle.
The MAYOR: We do not wigh them to misunderstand
their poeition.
Mr. WALKER considered the company were cm te capable
of taking care of Lhenagelves
Sobeequently emotion, inviting tenders for the erectMn
of the staging, was adopte I.

A eammenirat ten writ r, a I trosos M. Terve build,.. to
the effrot th It he iut •ndool I xrending .1:1501n the pit.ohtrei
of addition 11 'metier,, and rutuienuot that the terms tor
hie teams might lo.•lterel.

The Twat •r N. 14 I—fry-roil lo Vie T. C,ork t) rnnsliler
the legit I o wing,t Vie cow. oiL t gort on the mama
to the Ciuccil.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

A RIDE TO KHIVA.

CAPTAIN YAZD BURNABY.

Royal nom Guard&

Page 13 says :—" Two pairs of boots lined with fur were
a'so takeb ; and for physic—with which it ls well to be
s ipplied when travelling in out-of•thaway plans—some
q dulcet, and Cockle's pills, the latter a most invaluable
m and one which I have used en the natives of
C intral Africa with the greatest possible success. In fact,
tie marvellous effects produced upon the mind and body
o' an Arab Sheik, who was Impervious to all padre
mxlicines, when I administered to hint dye

COCKLE'S PILLS
w.ll never fade from my memory; and a friend of mine,
who passed through the same district many months after.
wards, informed me that my fame as • ' medicine man
hod not died out, but that the marvellous cure wm
ken • them* of conversation in the bazaar."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

Act putty on the Liver and Bowels, cleansing the
sy.tern from all impurities. Price Is. 41. sad 23. 9J.
per box Post free, 15 or 36 stamps, from the Labors.
try, 10, Oxford-terrace, Hyde Park. London. Any
Chemist will procure them. Writ* for my Pamphlet
on Liver Complaints, and it will be forwarded post
free.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

WINBOENB.
COUNTY BALL

This annual event c off on Tueslay night in the
C,e...esehsoge, and wax largely attended. Robinson's
hand from D .rehester oev:unied the orchestra, and Mr.
Gush. confetti inn% of Wituhonar, provided sapper and
T.i fr. shments. The following were resent at the WI :
Mai rr C ner an) Miss F. Matlesn. Monsieur
BrOl-mann, Mr. and Mrs. Selney Parkin. .n, Miss Parkin.
eon. Mr. Meyrick He ith. Kr. F • Mr.C. W., Mrs., and Miss
C. W. Johns, Mr. soil Mrs. Ho ipe, Mrs., Mr_ eel Ni..
Thring, bliss Hume. Miss Heath,lll . Brown, (2). Mr.,
Mrs., and Miss Eilith Cole, C &iv 1 Sir H ward snit Lid,/
Elphinstone, Mr. Yatinan. 3r4 Dragoon Guards, Mr. E C.
Cole, Mr. Anderson. the Mimeo Diuitt (2), C sprain and
Wm Blunt, Mr Montanus Druitt. Mr Ml,.ard Druitt,
Kit ffe, Mr. C. W. Molar, Miss C J. Parke,
mi. M. H. p.,lre. Mr. A. W. P.rke, Hips Bank.., Mr.
Mrs. T., Mrs., and Nisi Je.e Relben. Mr. G.
Belben, Jon , Mr. l'il-r•on, the Hon. lin- ehrey Stunt, Mr.
II blsityn, Mr C P alai.. M. Ithuard. Mr. A. Fee, Mrs.,
Miss J.. Ws A., and Mr. C. Torkington. Miss English,
Mr. K W B. Portman, Mrs.. Miss, and Mr. J. Fort, Mrs.
and Miss E Bryrner, Mrs. King, M. K Okeden, Mr. R.
Glyn, Mrs. and Miss Farquharson. Msfoi-Generel ard Mrs.
Powlett.Lane, Mr. Waldo!. Mr. C. Penruchlockx, Kr. E.
G. Farquhar. in and piny. Sir I. B. and Lull' C. Guest., Mr.
Montague Gut'. 111 r. Charles and Lady Charlotte
fichrieber, Sir William Hart Dyke, M.P., Lord Brooke,
M.P., Mr. MT. K MP.. Colonel the Hon. It 11.
T. MOT. M.P., the Hon. Miss Dighy, ',sty E lith Ash-
ley, Miss Ashley, La ly lihrgarei. Casrtsiis, the 31.... s
Chartoris (D, Mr. Fort. Mr. T. W. Walmesfey. Mr. Do
Cane, the Misses Spencer Churchill (2), the Marcbe.e
Santurce, Mr. Murreetta, Mr. Ford, the Hon. A Kenpel.
Liesit.General Sir E. H. Greathed, K Gil., and Lair
Greathed, Captain Waist, Ur. H. Glyn, Mr. Cecil
Rtsrlins. Mr. Walter Itswlina Kr. G. R. Turner, Mr. and
Mrs. T.. 1. Piteeld, Mr.. Mrs.. Miss .1., and Mv. E Gail
Sir John Hanharn, Mr. P. B. lisnhana, Mine H oi-
lman, Mr., Mrs., and the Misses Start (2). and Mr. Con-
way Lloyd-Jouts.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06

BL MS D 70 BD.

Towg COUNCIL—The customary meeting of the
Corporation was held on New Year'. Day for the
election of trustees of the various town charities, and
there were present the Mayor (Councillor T. H.
B•nnett), the ex-Mayor (Conantllor C. Pond), Alder-
men H. Durd, is and F. T. Johns, and Councillors J.
Ball, S. Abbott, E. It. Smith, P. A. Barnes, and J.
I. Itanies.—The Mayor was elected one of the truatees
of liyyea's Charity. and also of Margaret Pitt'. Charity
for ths year 1830, in the lilacs of the ex-Mayor; and
the Mayor, the ex-Mayor, Aldermen J. B. Daniell,
F. T. Johns, H. Burden. and A. S. Hodges, and
Councillors It Gill and Barnes were appointed
trustees of Archbishop Wake's Charity in conjunction
with the Rector aorl Churchwardens.—The sum of
£lOO was ordered 1 be raised by borough rate.—
Alderman Durtien calla I attention to the dilapidated
state of the old hurdle honest on Sheep Market Hill,
and suggested the desirability of erecting a hone, for
one of the borough policemen on the site.—Councillor
Pond said if this were done they might get a separate
entrance to the police cells, the preeent approach to
which was through the superintendent's house- It
was resolved that sstimates and plans should be
obtained, aad lai I befora tee Ue.tio os•••Let.

F SAXPTON.
F UPPIR. —On Monday Are:ling, through the kindness
of Mr. and Mrs Sheridan, the choir (who hare lately
been surpliced), the Sunday School teachers, and the
ringers assembled fur their annual supper at Frampton
Court. About 40 sat down to an exoellent spread.
Having thorourhly enjoyed the meal, they left forth.
schoolroom, which had been decorated for the occasion,
under the superintendence of Miss Legge. Mr. Harvey
and his blend attended with their violins. and many
happy couples soon enj ,yel a dance round the room.
A few songs were sung while refreshments were being
handed round. The party did not separate until an
early hour, all having spent • very happy evening.