The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-06-06 00:00:00

BLANDFORD.

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1 Q.O.R.Y.C.—Mr. Charles Epee,' len of oar band-
f, aster, has been promoted to the rant of trumpet.
sjor to thin regiment.
PHOTOGRAPHIC VIRWB or THE EZHIBITIOR.—VN
trite the inspection of our readers to the excelleell
Win which Mr. A. Ne,bitt has leased of artieles,
thibited in the Corn Exchange recently. nay assa
blished at is. each, and are well worth the money.
Ix our notice et articles sent for the late exhiMtlee
e omitted to mention one of Singer's beautiful little
omestio Lock-stitch Sewing Maehinee, which are ea-
'railed for rapidity, ease, sad perfection of sewing ;
t. d from their great simplicity of oonetruction are most
tly learnt--sent by Messrs. Curtis and boa, scents
r Blaadforsi.
COVETT POLICE, May 27.—Before G. P. Maneel,E.C.
and the Rev. J. Watts.—James Foote,. was brought up
in custody of P. C. Hann, charged with trespessintria
search of game, on the lauds of J. I. Parquhanort .
on Sunday the 7th of May. Prisoner pleaded brard ee
Mitigation of fine, but the magistrates amid him £4, in.
dluding costa.
AfACINSIOR DAY—The eervices at our parish share&
ih commemoration of the glerions reettrreetlen of our
reard and Saviour were :—Morning prayers at 11 a.sa..
and full evening *orrice at 7 p.m. The sermon wie
preached by the Rev. Prebendary Farquharson. 0111
the following Sunday evening, the antbern—" lift ap
your beads, 0 ye gates," was very well sung by as
choir.
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EfOiorme Pouca, Friday, May 26th.— Before Mae
Mayor and B. Durden, Esq.—George Shetland and
George House, were charged with furiously driving
through the town on the 23rd ult. They pleaded :2
and were fined Is., and coats 4a., eaoh.--John
landlord of the Horse and Engine Inn, was stun
for refusing to pay a borough rate of ga. Defendant
said he was not aware but that he had paid the rat,.
but failing to produce the receipt, be was ordered to
pay it and expense of summons.
RIFLZe. —A good muster of the Rifie Corps took plow
on Friday evening, in the Market-pleas, Li par-
!mance of as order issued for Colour/Fe laspeohost.
Preoeded by their exoellent brass band, the urea
marched to Mill Down, where they were.put throng\
the Company and Light Infantry Drill for upwards te
two hours, at the conclusion of which the gallant
Colonel addressed the corps, expressing his pleasure at
seeing so good • muster, and also the very exceliset
manner in which the various movements had been ex.
ecuted. It had grieved him muds to hear the Image.
factory reports the Adjutant made to him monthly as he
the state of the musters; bat he was glad to find that
there was every chance of the Bth Dorset keeping up the
prestige it had won. The Colonel then banished on the
camp, explaining the alteration, that would be made in
the drills, dining, du The corps then marehed but
to town, and were dismissed. The operations of the
drum and life band have been suspended, by the Coeu
mending Officer, till further orders. We are pleased le
find that in addition to the large number of recruits
enrolled there are more coming forward. We understand
that the corps will parade on Whit-Monday, and month
to Race Down, where they will be put through a gut
drill, and flimsily attack a luncheon at the expense if
Ensign Castleman, who, by-the-bye, is • very active
officer, and becoming more endeared to the men, as be
associates with them. The second competition for the
Rifle Club Challenge Cross toelr place on Monday last,
when Corporal Groves became the winner, with the ex-
cellent score of 63, out of 21 shots, 'even at esoh of the
ranges of 200, 400, and 600 yards.—Ris 114014311 were, sue-
cessively, 25, 19, and 19. Mr. Atkinson and Lauer
Corporel Martin were next with scores of 88.

BOURNEMOUTIii H.
oommemoration of Her Most Gracious Majesty's
birth-day, a regatta took place in our bay, on Wed-
nesday the 24th, for prizes given by Major Thelwail,
who likewise superintended the arrangements. The
coastguardmen from Tuenton, Bournemouth and Park.
atone contended, in their respective galley; for the
first prize which was won by the Trick-ton blue jackets.
Each boat strove hard for victory, but the bone and
sinew of the Tuckton crew were too much for their
opponents. The second race was in three punts The
Frederick George, rowed by Matthews, the Juanita, by
Roberts, the Edith, by Turner, which terminated la
favour of the Frederick George. The third race
in sailing boats, diatoms° about two miles and • half
first prize El be., second, 15e., third, 10s., the four last
ss. each :-1, Frolic, Thomas Cartridge; 2, Rosa,
William Cartridge ; 3, Tockall, John Cordon; 4,
Henry Joseph Brown; 5, Royal Albert, Jesse Baker;
6, The George, James Brown; 7, Sea Gull, Thomas
Wells. The most amusing part of the programme was
a duck hunt, when Matthews, who won the first race
appeared is a small boat in the garb of • negro lady,
and the antics and skill he displayed in eluding his
pursuers excited the risible faculties of the spectators
For this CAW • prize of El was give; whieh wag
divided between Matthews and his pursuers. The day
was beautifully fine and hundreds of persons were oa
the pier to witness the sports, and to view the maspli-
ficent scenery which attracts the eye in every direction.
The proceedings terminated by walking on • greasy pole,
several aspirants had a sudden bath, but two sueeeeded
in securing legs of mutton. We hope ere long to have
to report a regatta on a grander scale.

LONGFLEET.
A MORNING and evening servioe was solemnised at
St. Mary's Church, on Thursday, in commemoration of
Our Lord's Asoension into heaven. The morning
service oomirenoed by the choir emerging from the
vestry, singing the hymn, " Hall the day that sees Hine
go," the organ taking up the strains as the choristers
entered the stalls. The evening service,whieb was shovel
throughout, commenced with the above soul-stirring
composition, which was beautifully rendered by the
choristers, dressed in white surplice., the congregation
joining in the inspiring strains. The anthem, " Lift up
your heads" from the Messiah, and a oomposition
brought from the Greek church by the Rev. W.
Palmer, and translated into English by the Rev. J. Kahle,
and likewise admirably sung, and listened to with
profound attention. Two eloquent and appropriate
discourses were delivered by the Rev. J. L. Williams,
the incumbent, and in the evening the prayers were
intoned by the Rev. Dr. Duckett. In the morning the
Holy Sacrament was administered to about 30 com-
municants. We cannot oonclnde without bestowing
our mead of praise on the talented organist, Mr.
Morgan, who, must have strenuously exerted himself to
bring the choir to their present state of efficiency.