The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-06 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

THE COASTOULED.: Ord&i have been received by the
coastguard to bold themselves in readiness to provide
drifts ferAervice at . .

Moiz WIT THAJI HI COULD CAILRY.—A drunken soldier
fell head-foremost into F.wtune's Well (the well proper)
last week. Joseph Norman pulled bun out by the lega
ILITARY. —A PLAY of 18 men left the Verne on Monday
for the depSt centre of the 31st Kingston, Surrey. and •
number of recruits are expected from at Kingston_ It is said
that a draft of the 31st regiment, four men from each
company, are to go to Weymouth.
FOREMAN HOWL—On Wednesday morning, Mr. Carter,
foreman for Mr. Hodder at Castletown, was accidentally
bruised between some trucks, and injnred the small bone
of one of his lep. He warn conveyed home. The inured
man was very trustworthy and careful! he has been in Mr
Hoddees service for yearn.

rite Etst WElL—This burial ground
is being enclosed with a substantial wall, similar to that
around St Georges parish churchyard ; the entrance is on
the side nearest Balaclava. The second interment was
that of a child, and the graves were surrounded with a
temporary wooden rail fence.

PZTMON AGAINST VITISiCIIOII. Some days ago a
petitisn was got up in Portland. for presentation by the
Earl of Shaftesbury to the Howe of Lords against Vivisec-
tion, it obtained about 330 signatures. Another petition
has since been got up, and forwarded to Capt. the Hon.
E. I)igby, M.P., for presentation to the House of Corn-
moos. As the promoters had more time, they were more
successful; copies lay for signature at the Prison Gate, at
the Post-office, the churches and chapels, and were
taken from door to door. The petition was sent off on
Tussdsy, it wee signed with WS names.

e"-iMie-137—iifuiloinalil—Zang reports have
lately been spread over the Island, with regard to H.M.
I training ship Boscawen and scarlatina, and it may quiet
apprehension to state facts. Eight cams in all, we are
told, have appeared among the boys, and none among the
men. At the first appearance everybody was confined to
the ship : but no fresh cams appeasing, the boys affected
were removed to the Naval Hospital, and isolated. The
complaint has not spread.
Waters:. Mmrsreas' SALART.—The Wesleyan+ tn
Portland have been asked by the District to make efforta
to increase their ministers' salaries. At present the two
ministers in Portland circuit have each CHO& year with
house and furniture, and garden, and the UnderbM
minister, tor the senior one) has also a field near his house.
Besides this an allowance is given them extra for each
child in family. The District wants Portland circuit to
raise £lO more annually, and then .CIO will be added from
the Sustentation Fund. It is said that the District has
warned Portland circuit, that unless the salaries be thus
raised, it will recommend Conference to withdraw one
minister from the circuit. A meeting was held on Tues-
day evening at Reston Chapel, when some of the friends
expressed themselves pretty plainly, and the general feel-
ing was that Portland Wesleyan& were doing as much as
they well could, already. It is remarked that the salaries
of the ministers are raised from • people, the great
majority of whom have incomes averaging perhaps £75 a
year. A resolution was unanimously passed that the
friends could not see their way to raise the extra £10•
the District may make what recommendation to the
Conference they like, and should they take such a step
as that spoken of, the circuit will also be heard.
PRORPIMITT AND A Smite, —The prosperity of the
staple trade of the island still continues, so that a
gentleman of the greeted experience tells us he has
not known business so brisk for many years as it has
been during the past month. About 30 trucks have been
sent away daily by the South-Western Railway, ,
besides those Rent by the Great Western, and the
briskness extends to all the merchants. The men
' have been obliged to work a " quarter " extra per
diem, or they could not keep the road clear from the
drum, in consequence of so much stone
.being sent
there, and a large quantity of the stone made" •
long time ago, and got dark (" blank," they call
age, has been sent away. This happy state or
things was very partially affected by a strike. It
appears that the masons in the employ of Mr. Green-
wood and the Portland Stone Company gave notice
last week that they should "stand out " on Seturday,
unless they were paid it oar hour instead of 6d.
The masters would not accede to the and the
men "stood out" aooordingly all day tiefrormisday. The
modem offered fferm that if they would return to
work for three months they, would give them a half-
einalt is
the society, on the ground et its not being a legal
etrike, and on Tueedar the men gave in, on the terms.
y _bdinerevedho that hour more, and
the
gtrika workwu
not for the
backedp by
winter.
The st„," Company' men and Mr. Greenwood's
Weyncouth men were received beck; but Mr. Green-
wood declined to receive his two society men at Port-
land, as be believed they were the agitators, and they
are fay dleehsella.l.

POOL/.
POoli Res= Cum.—Some hundreds of
on Demons assembled the Quay on Wednesday evening. to witnees the &et event of the salmon in connection with the Nola
Rosini Club, vis.;..a.firlectly 7...n.nhgkrhatich between the
Vega mbar' of the club. The sterterewas litrat,hl
15n7 steps, and the coarse round the Direr Buo7. sod
hsch to the eterting pant The race Ira. ..on
carahria," which some in several length ni2e.cCoi
"Contest."
Tea am anniversary of the St James's Church Sunday Schools wee held on Sunday last when sermons wet.
neissethed in aid of the fonds of the Schools. The preacher
tba, morning was the Rev T. Whitehouse. Rector oi
Preskford, near Bath, who took for his text the Sllth sad 96th verses of the 9th chapter of Jeremiah ; and in Lb.
eeeeher the Rey. Dr. Edesheim, of Bournemoutkdeliverei
abqnest discourse to a crowded congregation froth lb. ltivins of the 9th chapter of Luke and the 30th verve ol the 19th chapter of Matthew. The collections of the day
ge=ted to over f2O.
T s wum, Wedninday.—Before Mr. NV. D.
Dtutdaie. _ _

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• 111,ECOC IOC& TM U.
valid., Gibbs, of Dearhay-lane, Poole, a boy of &bole 11 pm, of age, was brought up in custody charged with
mewing a eake, value fri., from the shop of Mr. Dorniay
baker and grocer, of Longffeet, on the previous etenini
—ln. prisoner, who is a notoriously bad bor, had just wore this robbery been served with a summons te app., at the petty Sessions on Thursday. on • charge ed
dealing a tin of bisasits from the shop of Mr. Bristol's,
grocer. High-street, on Monday evening.—The Super".
gondent applied for a remand, and both charges will be
gone into at the Petty Sessions on Thursday.
BOURIFICKOUTH.
THZ Sushi:es—A Lymington correspondent writes :
The statement that Mrs. Girling's leg was broken in the
not at Bournemouth is untrue. Mrs Girlies was
Lymington on Tuesday afternoon, apparently oone the
worse for the treatment received from the Bournemouth
..
rough... Mr.. Girlies( says that African or Indian
savages could not have behaved worse than the fellows
who mobbed her and her friends on that occasion. It is
said that the police were laushing at the fun—such s.. it
was—though they were mightily indignant when reminded
by .o..yespert.able persons present tnat they were n't per.
forming their duty. It is certainly • shameful thin: tor the
country at large, and for Bournemouth in particular, thae miemeiens, of any persuarion should receive the treatment
at a public meeting the Shakers received on Mood.,
night The Ina is suppossed to protect impartially di
persons, whether Shakers or otherwise. It is to be hoped
that strict inquiries may be made in this matter. nit.
ever may be the peculiar tenets of Mrs. Girling and her
community, it cannot be controverted that they
quiet, moral, and inoffensive perseln On Sunder the new
tent erected for public worship at the Shakers' encamp.
meet at needle was duly opened. Three services due,
the day were held, Mrs. Girlies preiching
occasion. The attendance was large and ordwiy. A h,....
number of §hakers danced. The collections wen
understand, very remunerative. Mr. Knight
some dissathdectiaa in the afternoon at the suns d
th• amount_
....., .

ClET;;;;ZFeerprat.—The most important erne, el
Lb. week has been the visit of the Avon Chard
Choral Society. A special train from Southamlton.
brought several of the choirs, and a large number of
excursionists in the morning. The different choirs
assembled in St. Peter's Schoolroom, where they pet
on their surplice., and at 11 o'clock formed • proms.
sion, from thence to St. Peters Church near, by sewn,.
the processional hymn "Forward hew? ItTardmeee
The church was crowded to excess, the ruddy of drew
and the large surpliced, and tuourpliced choir
presented a view not often beheld in our churches.
The Rev. W. H. Wilkinson, of Beant
the ritn, impeder to
e society conducted, and Mr. T. A. Prodded
at the organ. The music throughout the service was
something grand, the anthem sunbeing Lift ea
your hp ads 0 ye gates," Chorale, " flanks Worts'
and the hymn • /fail the day that sees Him rise,"
Alleluia! The Rev. P. Cameron Woodhoute preached
an impressive sermon, and after the service was over
the promotion reformed, and singing "Through the
Night of doubt and sorry" returned to the school.
house, where those in surplices; divested themseliee
thereof. Dinner was provided in the Town Hall, for
the members of the society, the Rev. A. M. Bennett,
vicar of St. Peter's in the chair, who in a few brief
remarks, thanked the members of the moiety for their
attendance, and highly complimented them on the
manner in which they hail acquitted themselves. Hs
also thanked the Rev. P. C. Woodhouse, and the Rey.
H. M. Wilkinson, for their presence. At three o'clock
there was ei en song, the prayer* being intoned by the
Rev. W. C. Eaton. The procession formed as in the
morning. The anthem sung was "God is gone up with
a merry noise," and the hymn "0 Lose, how deep!
how broad! how high!' On the conclusion the
society again adjourned to the Town Hall, where tea
was partaken off, and this concluded the days pro.
grame. The number of strangers attracted to the
town gave it a lively appearance, and everything
passed off in the most orderly and decorous manner.
flucaertim. —Two matches resulting in the defeat
of our local cricket club have taken place during the
week. On Wednesday the contort with the awset
County flub in Dean Park took Islam. The day
was fine and the game was keenly watched by a
goodly number of spectators. As an additi ;nal attrac-
tion the band of the 4th Hants Artillery Volunteer*
was engaged, and discoursed some good music through
out the day. Lawn Tennis and the excellent bowling
green belonging to the clubs were available for any
who wished to join in them. Luncheon and other
refreshments were provided by Mr. .1. Hoare the
excellent hoot of the Criterion Hotel As will be
seen from the subjoined statement, Dorset won, a
fact at which we were not at all surprisoL Our
wonder is that the Bournemouth team ran up No many
as they did, considering the slovenly and unspirited
manner in which they played, and we should strongly
advise the members of the Bournemouth Cricket Club
to practice fielding a little, as we think that
inattention to this important matter, had a good deal
to do with the result of the game. Subjoined are the
scores:-
-101.1U111b1017111
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0.8. Fletcb;;,-h—Carie;;;
Kerchoffer, b deothern 6
W. KBrennand, c Cambridge, b. Scothern
Rev. T. Brackenbury, b Serithen‘
E. N. Thompson, I b w
H. L. Lane, c Thrpin, b Eicothern
J. Stevens, b Scethem
Nev. H Newman, c Alymer, b Bcothern .. I
0. Graham, not out.. .