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Lexcvroic

IN MEMOIIINN.—A handsome .toined•glaas Window hi.
been erected in the south tr.uolept of Langton Church, to
tho memory of the late Sir. J. J. Kulpiliarson, of Langkm. Londe. by his surviving eon.. The window id by Clayton
and hell, of Itegentedtreet, London. The centre compart-
ment represents our Sari ~,, r rising from the tomb, with two aii4els above, and the Scripture text —" Ad in Adana
all die, even so in Christ dhall all Je made alive," in scroll
form. The two side colopartmenta have thturt% toprozawit-
jug the dideipled and time women at the sepulchre, mid
underneath the doldierd keeping guard. Oa a laud plate
lot in the stone-work of the window Li the inscription—
" To the gl,,ry of God, and in memory of Joined John
Famuliardon, who died A.D. N7l, aged RI. The mEve
window was erected A.D. 1571."

SELERBO-142474.
TUE ORNAMENTS Murruie.—A meeting of the clergy and
laity was held at thu T.awn Hall on Thursday, for the
purpose of considering the Bishop of Salisbury s letter re-
lating to the Ornaments Rubric. The Rev. 11. Southwen
the rural dean presided. After the letter had been r,fta
and discussed. at was propose,' by Mr. J. J. Falwaraser,
and seconded by the Vicar of Sherburne. "That this
oweung, while it deprecates the intrusluction of the
ariedbeval ritual in Divine worship. or of any observances
alien nom the principles of the Reformation arid the
inlaid of the English Church, is of opinion that it is nut
exptslient to make any alteration at the present time in
the Ortuunent. Rubric of the Book of Common Prayer."
The resolution was carried with only one dissonticut.
The voting was by orders, dist the clergy then . the
laity.

THE EARL Op Sit AIPrEHISHEY ON
DISESTABLISHHENT.
Speaking at a meeting recently held at Whnborne, on
behalf of the Church Paatoral Aid Society. the Earl of
Shaftesbury dwelt at length on the po.itton of the
Established Church. He spoke of Ritualism and /amnion/I-
tem in the Established Church, and of the ...thy of the
l'ntaitY with
re4liri"eil to the Suw43oll; and said t.6.t the real
_ des_t p..nilyes of the Ref un„..tion of Luther 1
Calvin were near extinct. Hu did not third tbe,,,T,
pawed loot year would °mu° to uluth, w. th°r° w‘ wad
bo great difficulty in the laity coming forward to api
asraluat thif i1111.411+1 made by the Ritualists and other.
lie did not think this low would have the °duet of l'uttj.,n.g
huo au tow
down Ritual/sot, for it was not onlY e1mn',.....„-- - d. He
country but in other parts—in lmha and. '6l----,-,, Lk. hurch
could not say what would take place. wee - .--.:-.—i- MAU
would m
be refored or disestahlished. but h 0........-•
id
for the Church unleas the Gospel woo feitilf,nn.Y., creed..
in it. A. yet. the article, in the PM'''. Tirjodred with ,
arid formulanes Lad not been touched,
.._ _
_he.. new
considerable a/poem on the revision of ,naugc3-1-3 this 1
being mo4e. and the result it would
countrY he could not ray.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

PoRTLAND LOCAL BOARD MEETING.

MONDAT.—Preallt: Mr. .1. C. LAZIO (chairman), Mr. J.
P. Scriven, Mr. Andrewa, Mr. It. Pearce, Mr. W. Otter,
Mr. W. Attwooll, Mr. S. Pearce, Mr. H. Otter, Mr. E.
Comhen, Mr. J. Hodder, Mr. B. Stone, Mr. E. Pearce,
and Mr. W. White.

DRAINAGE INTO TILE MEM

A letter hail been received from the Admiralty depart-
ment, relative to the discharge of the sewage into the
inure. It euquinal why the draft agreement hail not
been returned, or any reply gent to the former letter.
After much conversation, it war resolved that the Clerk
be requested to reply that there had been no increase In
the sewage discharged into the mere, and that the
drainage scheme Wad dill under comideration of the Local
Board.

RAILWAY TO TIII: BREAKWATER.

The South-Westeru Railway Company sent a notice
rmpocting the prols.ed railway to the Breakwater, for
which they are about to apply for an Act of Parliament,
and the plans have been lodged with the parish clerk.
The Board decided to remain neutral.

WADS .11XD FOOTPATIIt.
to ihe curbing of the footpath from the corner near
Mr. W. Attire°Wit Straits, to the house occupied by Mr.
C. Talbot,
It was decided that the Surveyor prepare the curb and
gutter stones, and put them in place as soon as the build.
there are ftuished.
Mr. W. Arrwoott. complained of the state in whichlthe
Gas Company had left some of the roads and footpaths.
Some of the places, he thought, should not have been
broken up without the previous consent of the Board. He
was glad that since he had seat in his notice, some of the
places were made better.
Mr. R. Pittacit suggested leaving this matter till all the
fire had been laid, when all could be put in order in one
Mr. Cancans promised, on behalf of the GM Company,
that these places should all be putin order to the @athirst°.
tion of the Surveyor.
This was accepted.
The fedpath at Easton,_ Mr. J. P. Scartme 'Sid, had not
wen finished in front of Mr. Reeds house, and Mr. Scriven
sked why.
It was said that Mr. Reed would not allow the contractor

I.eon

a.ke,l

Mr. denivetv thought the doorstep should be raised and
the porch alterod, and he uoweal that e comtulttoo be
!tweeted to carry but the improvements.
il..wev..r the matter .Iroppett

SANITARY HETI: !INS.
A letter hail been received (nen the Loral Government
Boum' req.ectine scarlatina in the island, end Dr. Parsons
(medical salicsir) attended, to answer questions. its
pointeil out eertdin nuisances, which ought to be removed,
hut reported a decrees,. in the number of per,ons suffer-
ing Innis cootie:ions slisemws, and said that here the
inhabitants outer less than in ,sther places. lie id,ked
that the Clerk to the lissinl of Guardians should furnish
miconling i. LW, with extracts from returns respect-
ing contagious slisease. At the present, Dr. Parsons said,
Ito slid not know of the evil, unles‘ the sufferer WY •
p diem of his own, until the person .liest
There Rae 110 other litt,iness before the Hoard.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

EVIDASHOT.

THE Earl and Countess of Ilchester, gave away is large
number of blankets on Christmas eve, and when the
school children broke up for their Christmas holidays they
were each pigmented with • print limns or a warm woollen
scarf from the Countess. The Hisses Cliuhl, also gave to
each of the children attending the National Sunday school
a mince pie.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.—OE Wednesday MerninF, 23rd
December, an inquest was held at the Strangway a Lion
Hotel, before Mr. Lock Deputy• Coroner, to inquire into
the death of Elizabeth kichards, who committed suicide
by hanging herself to one of the pegs behind a bed-room
door of the above Inn the day previous. The deceased
was about HO years of age, and had for many years resided
at the Lion hotel, having only lately retired from business.
She ha I been in a desponding state of mind for some nine
months past, and fears were entertained by her husband
and friends that she would do some injury to herself. She
has consequently been carefully watched. On Tuesday
afternoon she went upstairs and a few minutes after was
found hanging. She was atones, cut down and a mew-anger
despatched to Evershot for Dr. Clapcott who on his
arrival expressed his opinion that death warn instantaneous.
P.C. Worsdell gave information to the Coroner and
sumnioned the jury. The jury returned • verdict that
deceased "hung herself whilst in an unsound state of
mind."

TOLPIIDDLE.
Tire Ottniegers M.:mg.—A meeting of the clergy and
parochial representatives of the first portion of thedeanery
of Whitchurch WAY held at To!puddle on Wednesday,
December 1615, and there were present seven clerpgmen
and tea laymen—vie : Revs. Prebendary Nash (Rs lA., C.
Barton, H. P. Wilhelm-Freeman, H. B. Miles, A. Klein-
Iserowski, T. H. Roper, F. Salmon; Molars. C. Resent,
Nathaniel Bond, J. Crane, It. Genge, C. Kent., E. L
Kindersley, J. C. Mansel-Pleydell, C. Mar, Herbert
Williams, and Major General Sir Horatio Shirley.. On
the first questiou—"ls it advisable that the present
Rubric he retained unaltered f"—the votes of the clergy
were five in favour and one against; the laity were nine
for and one against. On the second question—" Should
a special Eucharistic vestment he permitted / "—the votes
of the clergy were Ore° in favour and three against; the
laity were no in favour and nine against It was then
resolved that the third course suggested by the Bishop as
open 4. the Church of England be not taken into con-
sideration by the meeting.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

WABXHAX.

Mr. DRAS. 11.1'. for Wareham, was present at only one
division during the last session of Parliament
OUR esteemed townsman, Mr. W. l'ike, and his
estimable and talented family, are about to remove to
their new residence at Parkstone, near Poole. Their long
residence heres anti their widespread benevolence have
endeared them to all classes.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

DEATH IN TIIE COLD.

Sergeant, Itichard Connell, of the lOtjuil regt, met
with his death in the cold tif Wotliletalar near to Portland. Ile was :11 years itf age and of good character,
in the 2:1n1 he was parebal by Col. Sergi. John Williams
with two privet)* at a quarter past 7 o'clock in the
morning. a.: an eicort to, the military prison, Gogyort.
They left Ponlatol l.j 11.0 first truitt utit, and went to
Cosport, returning thence by the train which left just
before 5. At Brockenhurst, deceased got out of the train.
leaving his rifle with the other two soldiers. As the train
moved on deceased did not return and they thought he
had got into an Aber compartment, but when they got to
the next staticm found the Sergeant had been left behind.
On arriving at Weymouth, they reported to the adjutant,
and came into Portland to the I.rracks. Deceased, it
timers, came in itv tho next train, which was very late
and did not reach Weytuouth till eleven at night. IN
weot to the Half Moon, nuil asked if Ids commultas were
there, an in, thought they might be waiting for Mtn. hut
7111 w a porter namol Ilartlett, who suggested that they
might be gone on to PortlantL Ile went to the jilatfortu
anti made enquiries, when he found the others had gone
on. Deceaged toahl that was all right; he wai very glad.
Ne 3..1.1 Bartlett hall Ohl: 1413 AS 1,1 tar, 1104 then dereamal
kahl lie mud go on lot, Portland. Ile wai quite sober
in feet be was always a retremarkablysto.ply 'can, II
passed the constable on di II uty n King-street a little alter
wianti enquired the way to Portland, stating that h.
shed he could have another clam of ale before h.
started. for he was Very thirsty. lie was not at aff ah.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

WANTED, on a Farm and Estato in
Herefordshire, several bunnies cd FARM
LABOURERS, PLOUGHMEN. and CATTLE-
MEN. Good cottages, and fair wages given. --..Apply
by latter to "P.," Birches Farm, Tenbury.

WANTED, a good PLAIN COOK. only
two in family. Waahing pat out. Must
have a good character from last place.—Addreas,
stating wages required, to )dre. °wags Gaup",
Keynotes*, Blaadford.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

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BLANDFORD.

LITERARY INSTITEIION.—TI.e awI:LAI meeting t sok place
on Friday., Mr. 11. Abbott preahling. The report read by
Mr. F. Wyatt wit.. satisfactory. Ti,. biome: hail exceialed
th•• expenditure by £l2. There were 115 1111 l al, aud
lialf•yearly iind quarterly members ; of thew, 41 sub-
scrilusl to the I/Withal...lu. Mr. W. E. GrOVCA read the
Tnaimarer's report, showing that of the oil debt there war
remains but 411 les. 111., wet the Institution property is
valued at 1:1:5/. The committee :awl iglhurs were then
1.11.0:1011, Mr. P. Barnes being eieiwn co-secretary with Mr.
Wyatt, vico Mr. Brown resigned.
liLANIWORD *Waal. Hord.- -We are Ilcoecil t.i record
the of young men who received their first education
under Mr. Griffith, The Principal of Winchester
Training College has written to the chairman of the
school committee, wiying. I think it right )0U awl the
A 1114.111.1 know how admirably your young men
acquit themselves here, both ioundly WO intellectually.
The two now leaving us—rooks and Aiii,wortli—as well
as Baker, Butt, and Rolls id past years, have been in every
Ray a credit to the teacher who instructsii theth ~r,
they entered the Training College. Their conduct, too,
has burn everything I could wish. I ism sure you have
: reason tocongnstulate yourselves in having a school which
CAU turn out such yolgig mem lintt has just lawn elected
by the Board of our Training College fourth maater of the
College."
Tug $110054 AT Cititiarnsa—The Cluistin es show of
Aver Wok 1.1.0. x. oruoi!st.: At Mr.
.Irusilirs in Salislatrynitmet, the shop looked quit.. gay.
There was a splendid Devon steer, two years old, of his
own grazing. lweil be Lord Portman, also a line Ifereford
grazed ln Mr. Arnold. A ma:antic-mit Scotch awl a fine
Din on steer from Mr. .1. 'ante also gniced the Weird.,
besides a heifer (TOM Mr. W. lute, id Hanford. In with-
tii in to thi•e• he had some Scotch mutton, and n very tine
selectith of Sadder Down ditto from Mr. GYM., Starr&
also sonic Exinis•r from Mr. W. Coate, and a eery
exhibit of Down mutton from Mr. linives, of Ihuoory
farm. At Mr. Ihivt's there were some Devon steer., wiiiing
them the second prize taken at the Sturminster show,
helonging to Mr. W. C4KIiC ;a prime Devon heifer from
Mr. Coate; a Scotch steer and aline Devon ox bred by Mr.
14 Mr. }"ronlitiai's there were sonic splendid
steers fed by Mr. J. Coate and bred by Mr. T. flow, of
',Overton : also:, beautiful crime! 'red fn.,,, Mr. W. Coate,
and it superior Scotch ox from Mr. J. Coate • lawiikal a
quantity of mutton from Mr. It. Mouthy, of 'Pituperne,
awl Mr. Keynes, of Chew:with. The show was excellent
threughout, anil amid the snow-clad streets, there Wad a
thidoughly Christmas appearance in the display.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

THE LATE ADJUTANT BARRETT.

Mr. B. Gravity, ecclesiastical sculptor, of IYrchester
has just completod the ~,,, liniment to the memory of the
late Captan Barrett, adjutant of the liorset nide Bate
Lalion of Velma...yrs. The monument is ten feet in height
wol Ii in the Gethig style, oblong in shape. The pedestal,
which like the rust of the monument. consists of Portland
stone, has • massive sub•lnse anti plinth, on the Litter of
which rest a ,word and belt exquisitely carve•l in high
relief. I iiiine•liat• ly above the plinth is a moul•hal base,
surmounted lor t, linnsire die, on which are sunk panels
bearing the following inscriptions :—Sacred to the
• ry if Captoitt Charles Carter Barrett. late of Her
Majesty's :Ord Regiment, who died the lsth January
I`7l. age 116 years :" and "Esectesl as a token of regard
by the otticers, vem-conituissioned oftkers, anti jeivat.js of
the Dorset Ilatt-ditto of Ride Volunteers, in which he
served as adjutant (non 18411 to Ps7l, and by when he was
universally belJval;" tinsl also the texts If we believe
that Jesus sibyl and row again, even so them also whieh
sheep in Jesus will God hring with Him." " Wherefore
comfort one another with these words. 1 Thus. iv., 11
and 14. Abe, the panels is a richly bled cornice, on
which sttuds the centre piece or principal part of the
:tent : each angle having carved and moulded caps
ittol bases with polished Purbeck marble columns, the
mar•ilo lying from Colonel Mantel, quarries at Steeds
it,. The tour faces of the central part have moulded
isit•l carved panels. the front panel bearing a shield, aith
the inuturi,:roni of the do:eased, C.C.11. Surmounting
thil in another moulded c••rnice, or cap, from which rises
a dome with rrojs•cting panek that in front having
inscribed therein in scroll work the names of the battles
in wide), the deceased was engsgea —.lima, Inkentian,
and SelYstopol. The two end panels have Masonic
emblems. and :mother panel hears the sacred monogram
On the t "(the centre of the dome is a moulded
pedestal with is richly carved Latin crows with a circle
pienyd. The:non 1111 l eta which is a highly creditable and
splendedly finished work of art, been adaptosl by Mr.
Grass,lt)' from a design published by Mr. John Gibbs,
arclatjjej, if tfxforl. The structure whieh coat about
is to be fixed in the I,euirtvryat Winthorne.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

BLANDPORD.

BLiFDFORD CHURCII.--The decorations in Our parish
clun-h are very neat. and in perfect harmony with the
joyful event which the Church celebrates at this season of
the year. The ilieligns are by the Rev. C. loynes-Clinton,
and the lettering has been gheerfUßY accomplished by
ladies of the congregation.
SODDEN DEATH OF a INFANT.—An hiq_uest ha.,l been
held before Mr. W. IL Atkinsoo. at the Portman Arms
/no on the war of Martha Jane 14W isu, kced Nye
nmi;th.. Mary Chinnock, the child. grandmother stated
that the deceased had fits for • fortnight after her birth,
and since that time had water on the brain. She nas
attended some little time before by Dr,
wwiton
ialwenh"hel;"ntiOthirr abiguutghhtlheriPeatto nhienrehoonusPe, rh-faan gave yd
al"vrno
deceased to her whilst she took off her cloak and bonnet
The child's mother then took her, and the deceased ahordi
after turned purple. Dr. Bacot was sent for but before
he arrived the child was dead. Deceased made n sound. ,
Her mother was holding her when she died. After she I
was laid out a quantity of water came from her forehead.
She was convulsed before she died shout ten minutes.
The jury returned a verdict of " Death from natural
mum, by the visitation of God.

MILTON ABBAS.
'Ma Baron !lambs° has mailo his usual gift of beef to
all on his estato—l lb. lan head, young and ohi.T,, lino
beasts were then thstriliutixl, one by fitr. 14,11„,,,,..
Ilartfoot-laue, and other hy vino, of Aucof
y
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

"LOST IN A FOG."

All4O BY TUN SAME ArTHOR
THE TELV:R AM FROM HEAVEN,
(Fifteenth Thousand).
THE ADVERTISEMENT FROM HEAVEN
(Fifth Thousand).
NEARER HOME, BLESS THE LORD,
(Third Thousand).
THE GAS LAMP IN THE COURT,
(Third Thoumand).
Prim 44. par Down, Cr as. Dar 100.
Dorchester : Hussy Lino, County Houw.

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

TO THE NEW YEAR.

New Year, here's a welcome to thee—
A welcome that springs from the heart I
Thy light reveals glories to we,
And thou ilort fresh courage impart.
BIM .11illell like the star of the East
lin the birth of this infant of Time
Its lustre my faith has increased,
And made resolution sublime.

lilk• • plain of immaculate snow,
Untrodden—to mortals unknown,
And fair as the infant year's 'wow,
The Futurt is beauty alone.
Lot us gaze on the sink= awhile,
Nor waste idle tears on the dead;
For, trusting to Heaven's own smile.
We fear not the unknown to tread.

From the Past, like • desolate shore
With wrecks of resolve overstrewn,
Turn away, for the Future one. MOM
TO the heart sings a life-stirring tuna
It sings not of death, but of birth
Weep not on the grave of decay—
Behold the new joy of the earth.
A Phu:mix arise* to-day!
From Moxon's 4th edition (1875) of Rowland brown's
Poems.

SENDING DAD MEAT TO LONDON.
At Guildhall, London. on Tuesday, George PArippt, a
butcher, of Gillingham', Dorsetahlre, was summoned before
Sir Robert W. Carden for sending the carcases of two
sheep to the Metropolitan Moat Market for sale as
human food, the same being diseased, unsound, and
unfit for the food of man.—Mr. James Newman
stated that on the 44th September last, he, as
one of the inspectors of the New Meat Market,
was sent for by Mr. Pater, a salesman in the
market, to inspect the carcass+ of two sheep which had
been sent by the defendant for sale. They were poor and
wet, and hail suffered from rut, and were totally unfit for
human food. He believed that it would have been
dangerous for anyone to hare partaken of them. Mr.
Baylis informed the court that the meat sent by the defen-
dant had isnrnlebonedneLdtoci,endheha,lbeen
cautioned as many times not to repeat the offenos.—Sir
Robert W. Carden said this was a lad case, as the defen-
dant had boon cautioned eight times, and yet persisted In
sending bail meat to London. Ile would not indicts tine,
but sentence him to one month's imprisonment.—The
defendant was removed in astonishment.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

wey.morrn snops.

wut,,ver may .0 th actf;,-;,..-;.--0-i-;iir tradesmen in
polities, there is no doubt they have 4amilially united in
one plan to make the town attractive, they have put their
best and prettiest In the windows, and not content with
"old stock, they bate ransacked the ends of the earth.
They are ready, if anything, fresher and brighter, and
better is not to be gut, to invest In; but they say to their
customer,

Si ,on, his utere.tnecum,7

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" If not " (if we can't get any better) " use these with
me."
Mr. Mills shows an apparently onllcl4 stock of oranges
pear& apples, nuts, and other fruit for dessert.
In St. Alban,-street. Mr. Wbittingharn has a line show
of toys.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

DORSET COUNTY POULTRY AND PIGEON

SHOW.

OPEN YO THE UNITED KINGDOM.

rrHE Second Grand ANNUAL EXHIBITION
of POULTRY and PIGEONS will be held in
the Tows HALL and Coax Elcuanua, Macs/ram,
on WSDNYADAT and THITILIMAT, 27th and 28thJANUAIIT, 1875, when £2OO Will finial in nine.,
including Twelve Sava, Cu* tor Psolfry; and Rix for
Pigeons.
ENTRIES CLOSE JANUARY 12, 1875.

Judges of Poultry - • Rev. G. F. Hofmann, and
EDWARD 'LEWITT, Esq.
„ Pigeons •- H. Ausor, Esq.
Schedules and Forms of Ent,j may be obtained of
Mama reasons and BIGGS. Don. Boca, Dorchester.

TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS.

OLONDON AND MUM WESTERN RAILWAY

-thiii.. NY.

rPHE DIRECTORS invite TENDERS for
1 REPAIRS to the Company's Stations and House
Property, &c.,
_and for such other Works u they may
think fit to order, within the several Districts of the
Railway. The Contracts to extend from the date of
acceptance of the Tender to the 31st of December,
1876, inclusive.
Full particulars can he obtained at the Offices of the
Company's Engineer at Waterloo, Bukopaoke, and
Keeler Stations respectively. where, on and affer
Friday, the lit January, 1875, printed copies of the
Form of Tender, Contract, Specification, and Schedule
of Price., will be supplied on payment of the sum of
Two Guineas; for each set.

Tenders to he sent in to the undersigned on the Form
supplied, not Liter than 10 o'clock am., on Thursday,
the 14th January, 1875.
The Directont do not hind themselves to accept the
lowest or any Teu.ler.
By Order,
FREDERICK CLARKE,
Secretary.

Waterloo IFlridge Station,
London, 22n.1 December, 1874.

DORSET COUNTY MUSEUM & LIBRARY.
rpHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
.1 will be holden (D.V.nn THUNSDAT, 3lat instarat,
at Four p.m., for the SALE of PAPERS and other
Business.
The Council will meet at Three p.m.
C. W. BINGHAM,
Hon. Secretary.
EAST DEVON COUNTY SCHOOL, SAMPFORD
PEVERELL, TIVERTON.
MHE NEXT QUARTER will commence on
JANVARV 19th. The chief features of thia School
are—Healthy Locality, Liberal Diet, and Earnest
Work, combined with Careful Training. Terms
according to age.
ROBERT CLOUTING,
Heed Muter.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

BEYANSTONE.

VISCOUNT PORTNIAN gave each uf the labourers oil hia
estate a piece of beef for Christmas cheer.

WHATCOXBE.

THE Poon.—Mr. J. C. Manua-Heyde'', has given ,
supply of coals to the poor People of this perish.

STIOILLAND.
Giiiusnus Gins.— On Thursday the annual distribution of the late Mn. Barbara Skinner's charity of £7 2.. Bd.
worth of bread for the poor of this parish was once inore
perfortned. To each poor family also the Baron Ilambre
gave his yearly gift of a joint of beef, ilk. Coals, and
other thing. were also distributed.
ACCIDENT.—On Friday as Mr. George Guy, harder, of
Milton Abbas, was descending the hill into &addend, and
going along the ditch too near the bank of the hedge for
the purpose of avoiding a slip upon the road his waggon
overturne,L The son of the Itee. W. Churchill happened
to be passing at the time, and played the part of the Good
Samaritan. With the exception of a few bruises all was
soon made right Main.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

BREECH-LOADERS,

£5 50. to £2O.

JOSEPH H. GREENER AND 00.,

GuNNIAKERs.
30, RUMELL STREE7', BIRMINWIAM,
MANUYACTURERS OF EVI7JU DESCIUMMi OF MEAUX&

THE above thins are made on either the
'entral-fire sr Pin system, with Sual'"
Grip Action., Damasidas Barra..
'rise Five ; uhica I uii is the cheape.tltreech-loadcre cer
offered, and warranted to he of g0..1, romsl workman-
ship, without ornament, and pate ennal td Guns
chlu-ged three times the price ; fitted in leather ewe,
with 100 cartridge., eartmige loadia.:, recapping, and
all necessary cleaning apparatus, 10... 1:20
Gun cannot be an/h.( by any ulakt:r at any pries.
Double and Single Rides for India; Expre..s, Cape,
Shell, Sealing, -Rook. and Saloon Harpoon
Guns, Punt Guns, Alarm Guns, Air Guns ; Six-sbet
Breech-loadiug Revolvers, 12..
Gentlemen dealing with GR N EEER zind Co. have
the advantage of being served at only one profit, LJing
supplied direct.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

LATEST NEWS.

REVIEW OF THE CORN TRADE.
mos holidays have greatly interfered with business', and
at Mark-lane to-day 'scarcely anything has been doing,
bet at the same time the tone has been firm. In the
orduisyy course of events values of wheat should now
show a disposition to harden; but, in long as agricultural
affairs continue as favourable u at present, any important
savanoe need not he looked for. As regards future pros.
peaa poces may go higher in January and February, but
about March, April, and May, very large supplies will be
daily wiring from California Although of course by
that thne stocks will become greatly reduced, we are of
opinion that the ranee of values then will be little
different from what it is now provided that the appear-
ance of the new crop is such u to lead to the expectation
of a fair Yield.
Baryy although quiet, was very firm, and malting pro-
duce realised extreme currienclea
Males showed an advance of ce to expence per
or. on the week, but business ntrleart.
oats were scarce, but foreign were in large
setl:,e!h with moderate demand, prices were unaltered.
A-um firm.
FOY quiet
Flour firm.

MARK-LANE, THDI DAY.
It Wu been quite a holiday market. Not much doing
in wheat, but prima firm. Barley, Oats, Maim, and
Beans held for ftdl quotations. Peas quiet. Flour Arm.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE, Tam DAY.
Beasts 2,610. A very slow trade at a decline of four
rerper stone. Inferior, Id. to ss. 6d.; prime, se.
o 612 d. Sheep, 12,20 U. Demand to a fair extent for
all qualitha. Inferior. Se. to as. prime. 611. 6d. to 71.
In calves and pigs Madness is limited at late rates.

MONEY MARKET, THIS DAY.
Diacouut demand fair. Three militia bills charged R.
Console unaltered.

EXICUTION AT DURHAM.
Hugh Daley was hanged at Durham this (Monday)
morning fur the murder cd Philip Burdy. The culprit
died quietly.

DREADFUL DISASTER TO AN
EMIGRANT SHIP.
REPORTED LOSS OF OVER 400 LIVES.
A 'telegram has been received from Madeira to the
effect that three of the now of the emigrant ship
C,ussatrick, belonging to Messrs. Shaw and Saville,
London, have arrived at St. Helena, and report the thud
destruction of the vessel by Are off the Cape of Good Hope.
Authentic news is wanting, but it is feared that the
passengers, numbering 400 and the rest of the new,
which consisted of 40 in all, have met a terrible death.
Ths Cospatrick was a sailing vessel, and wee bound from
the Thames to New Zealand.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

SHIPWRECK AND CANNIBALISM.

A Brazilian Telegraph Company's telegram states that
three survivors of the Cospatrick are on boanl the Nyanza.
During ten days they were in an open boat, and they sub-
sisted on the flesh and blood at thole who died_

ST. IVES ELECTION.
At noon to-day (Monday) MO voters had polled. The
town is quiet and orderly.

MONUMENT TO FRENCH SOLDIERS.
I'mus, bac. 27.

•
A monument to the memory of the French soldiers
killed in the battles round Meta will be erected close to
the frontier, new Mars la Tour.

MR. DISRAELI ON CHURCH REFORM.
The Committee of the Evangelical Union for Church
Reform has published • reply from Mr. Disraeli to •
memorial presented to him through the Union in July
last. The Premier's letter less follows :
" Dear Lord Shaftesbury,—l have had the honour
to receive, through your hands, the memorial of the
representatives of religious associations, and given it
the consideration which an expression of opinion by
bodies so respectable on matters in important necessa-
rily commands. They bring before me three features
of the present condition of the Church of England,
which they contemplate with the graved anxiety, and
which, in their plain,i require remedy. L The spirit
of insu'aordination and lawlessness of some if her
clergy, and the acknowledged inadequacy cf the exist-
ing ecclesiastical machinery to enforce the law. 2. The
unsettled and too often muiympathieing relations
between the clergy an.l laity. Anil, lastly, the exist-
ence of great imissis of population in the large cities
who have outgrown the iiperations of our p.arochial
system. I should hive that the Act of last session may
supply a remedy for the first grievants, and I observe
with satisbwtion, by the dates appendsl to the memo-
rial, that it was signed before that Act passed With
regard to the other two repreeentations, I think it is
difficult to deny that there has been id late an increase
in the intimate relations between the clergy atel
and evident...a, of their beneficial coaiperation in almost
every diocese. I agree with the memorialists that it is
desirable this intimacy should be developed and aug-
mented Every one must feel the inadequacy id our
ecclesiastical machinery to deal with the population of
our great cities; yet some not inconsiderable expansion
In this respect has already been effected, and, I believe,
under existing legislation, further extension may be
accomplished I have ever myself been of opinion
that it was in the great cities the Church would effect
In this age its most signal triumphs, and I quite agree
with the memorialists that no effort should be omitted
to assist the Church in that paramount object.—
Believe me, over
(Signed) "B. DISFLUCLL"

BRIGANDAGE IN ITALY.
Pttaano, Dee. I.
The brigand chief, Miratella, and two other brigand.,
have been &meted.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

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a:hid r.iin,ng I:e:ithbl°t.h:nisisieatc.ne'u.aeinrit 4
knieuounthly efor,ttle.
,ayt.ltot,
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evidence that he must MVO JOU., portund
the initrnad, and abeit three in tie.
.• morning' n t-
,mardmian maned Tw, I' • mi
\nVeiritirl
the Passage. Ile weat ti dis
gcs,all
place, and saw deceased,
npism.rel to lie. ou the
.t.ihea who t nail .liavased lns '
lit
re:Mt ; t ion , I
and the ot said it WWI her coastrilald tried to
lift deceased up, bot could not di so. All he emelt of
drink, the coastguar thau...,ht he was drunk, for it is no
new thing to And soldiers about on the beach in a state of
drunkenness. As
ththe coastguard were ohligesl to go on
their duty, and thinking they could not do anythin
dg, they
left the sergeant ere. hut, Twohlgg said, he el not
think for a moment that the man was ill, still leas that
there was any fear of his losing his life, or lie would have
acted differently. The poor sergeant asked the coastguard
for bread ; but he haul none, and left him there. At this
time there is no doubt the deceased was suffering fruit&
! exposure to cold and wet.. The affair was reported to the
sergeant of police about nine o clock in the niorning. and
, he went with a trolly to the place, and there found de-
reneed ,lead; brought him to the Terminus Hotel, and
sent for Dr. McLean, who examined him, and found he
was quite used. From the appearance of the body, and
the state he was in, the doctor bad no doubt deceased
jes
w.diedte r) r.
butf
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emcongestionLgfe:r oil mhwf7.7.ti.,,t
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do
his duty, and return to the barracks, when, from the
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if„tho,t. in weather,tlhtvle7lt.intheo
,LRegretft, i
,arlthe
xe.l haveut re arebiynmeoa
the
ausisted hitu, when lie
instead of leaving luuuui t..W7Shif,ouf.nt.ul
.a—t.rthhoe
acrii•kwreaenhtt.".t.i:r:Lia7cid':i a verdict of "Died froan exposure to cold
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

WAREHAM.

AT a ruri-decanal chapter of the third portion of Dar-
chtisterdeanery, held at Wareham onnhuraday, attended
by II clergy and Pi lay parochial repreeentatives, the
following resolutione in answer to the Bishop'e lettet
were carried by large majorities :—" That this chapter,
whilst it regrets the extreme practices in the wetter of
ritual in the Church, feele unwilling to recommend any
alteration in the Prayer Book and Itubrics, although it
desiree that a more definite meaning upon certain doubt-
ful points may be given to the latter. "Thu Chapter
exprase their earnest hope that the pre,ent basis of the
Church of England may never be no narrowed ad to be the
means of excluding any members of her Icily who hold
substantially to the vital doctrinee of the faith, because
they think that an unity in essential things ought not to
lei endangered through an unwillingness of conceding •
liberty in miner and doubtful ;siints.-
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY,
No. 6, Naar Samoa STRKET, BLAC/LYILULN,
LONDON, E.G.
--
Established 1823: Empowered by Act of Parliament.
3 William IV.
Total Funds, £2,996J',96.
Annual Income, £Ati,34l.
Number of Policies in Force, 9,812.
Total Sum Amured, 0,748,539.

ADVANTAGE/4 OPPERED.
The Security afforded by a lar,ze aocumulated Fund,
with the interest realised thereon, and a diminished
rate of expense experienced over an extensive and
ESTABLISHED BUZINDUL
The lowest rates of Premium entitling to a partici-
pation in profits after five years, on the MUTUAL
PRINCIPLE.
An equitable principle of distribution of the profits
—being strictly ~counting to the age attained.
A contingent Bonus of El per cent. per Annum, on
Policies participating iu the Bonus last declared, or a
e.uslitionstl Bonus after five years' premiums, paid on
claims arising between perbsls of division.
Strict economy in the managetnent.
None but select lives sissured.
The sound and safe principle" of Life Assurance
acted itism in preferenix to attempts at undue exten•
Awl of the business, the paramount consideration being
the ruorirriox or THZ INTERESTH or ALI. AMSCREIe.
The Accounts and Statements delivered to the
Board of Trade in pursuance of the Life Assurance
Companies' Act, 1870, contain full information as to
the position 14 the Society on 31st December, 1873,
and the principles upon which the business is con.
ducteL
NUT Dictator, 11879—Srectat
POLICIES EPPEL-TED BErtiRE :31ST DECEMBER, 1874,
Anil continuing in force, will, at the Division in 1879,
share in tie absolute Bonus then to be declared, and
the Bonus thus added, if remaining ittaclied to the
Policy, will rank for additional participation at the
suctavaing Division.
p,,,,pectuses, Forms of Proposal, and any further
information may be obtained on applimtion to the
following Agents :
Donthestxr Mr. .1. RAW C...PEIL, WoliaoLon
!Sandford Mr. vir. T. Wvirr.
it,,orwuouith—Mr. T. J. HA3KINHOII.
Wareham—Mr. G. Rom
lt. txtsv. Dormitahire Bank.
Witubortic —IL C. Bunt Eeq., Witchamnton.

SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Exta
noliarfk—Policies effected this year participate in
the next Division of Profits.
At the last quinquennial period a Cash Bonus wee
ileciared which amounted, on the average, to a return
of more than a premium and a third.
J.(. PRIESTLEY, Actuary.
Agent at Weymouth Mr. K W. num.

STEW ZEALAND.—The GOVERNMENT
OF NEW ZEALAND GRANT FREE
PASSAGES TO DAIRY WOMEN & DOMESTIc
SERVANTS. The Emigrant.; are placed, during the
passage, in charge of Matrons, and on arrival they are
maintaine,l, at the Emigration Barracks, until they
meet with engagements. Competent Servants tan
obtain comfortable situations at gssl wages —Amly
personally or bv letter to the Agent-General for Nerr
Zealand, 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-street,
,rolon„ S.W.
-W, G. DRYER, slouth•street, lhothest•

BILLHEADS, ruled or plain, in every
variety, Printed at moderate prices, and with
the utmost prompt:new, at the office of thia paper,
8, High West-strsit, Dorchester.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29

POOLE.

THE SMITHS CATASTILOPHIL—There Were one or two
rude persona who participated in the horrors of the
accident at Shipton on Chris Dims eve. The only one
injured, however, was a man named, George Tonzue,
employed at the l'uole Foundry, and his injuries are
venous: be havum sustained a fractured radius and tabus,
Ile is a married man: and it is said hh, wife having some
preaentiment, had strongly expressed a wish that he
! should defer his journey. Blisa tVhatcoad, the mistress
! at the Britiah School, was also a traveller by the smashed-
up train, but luckily occupied & seat in one of the back
carriages., which were not overturned. The Modest report
of tic luau tlearge Tongue is- lacerated eyelid and fore-
arnt—coinfortable. A Wituborne man named John
W.sslhouse had fractured rilo—no worse.
CHEISTMAS AT THE WORILHOI SL—The intnatss at the
workhouse, numbering( log, enjoyed a substantial Christ-
mas dinner of rood beef and pl pudding, and were
afterwards supplied with a liberal libation of beer,
the children receiving oranges. The dining roma had
been neatly and appropriately deeontted, the walls bear-
ing the appmpriate of" Arise shine for thy light
IA come,' 'A Saviour Christ." " Immanuel God with us
streamers of evergreen relieving the want centre, and
branches of holly tilling the spases on the wall. Mr. and
Miss ("Luke, the master and matron of the house kindly
attended to the wants of the poor people, who were warm
in their expressions of gratitude for the seasonable and
social gathering they.lawl enjoyed.
PETTY SILWIONS, Thursday.—Before the Mayor (Mr. M.
Kemp-Welch), Alderman F. I'. Roger; Mr. A. Ralston,
Mr. J. S. Hudson. and Mr. C. Num,
THE CASE OF ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.
The Bench having intimated that they would first take
the case of alleged embezzlement against Mr. (Moiling,
Mr. Dickinson nail that upon • further investigation of
the eircumatmices et the case lie felt li, could not sup art
the charge of illegally appropriating to his use these
monies; and with the permission of the Bench he should
withdraw the charge. The Mayor: That being se, Mr.
Gu.hug, you are amebas-god. Mr. Gosling then left the
Court with his friends.