The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-08-17 00:00:00

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A HAYRICK BOWL—About half•past s;x or seven
o'clock on Saturday evening last • herrick belongieg to
Mr. W. Comben, of Maidenwell, and situated in a bar.
ton surrounded by houses and out-buildings, was
discovered to be on fire. The men iinntediately set to
work to cut out the part that was overheated, and
worked till about five o'clock the next morning, when
they considered it had been made safe, and the bay was
left. Shortly afterwards it was found to be mini° on
ate, and the men went to work again, cutting the rick
into all kinds of Alegre, and at lest effectually getting
rid of the danger. The engine from the barracks at
the Verne was sent down; but it was not required,
enough water being taken to the spot in bucket.. Mr.
l'atten, agent for the company with whom Mr. Comben
, is insured, directed the men in their exertions to pre-
vent the tire from apreading to a large oat rick and the
premises near. They were successful in this as well
as in saving a large portion of the rick, which originally
contained about 40 tons. The county police were
premptly in attendance, and rendered their usual
efficient assistance.
tru L.V.A.—On Saturday last after the usual tun
drill in the new drill shed at Easton. Lieut. Eliot
ordered the battery to fall is, and calling the Brill-
Instructor, Bonibadier Turkington, to the front, said,
"Itembadier Terekington, I have much pleasure in
binding you a purse of money in the name of the
officers, noireonamissioned officers, and privatea of this
corps, as a small token of their respect for you, and as
an earne.t of their good wishes for your future welfare.
e are all very sorry you are about to leave us ; but
it is a satisfaction, now that we are about to part, to be
able to say that for the four years you have been with
us you have honestly &sue your .luty, ana that without
a word of unpleasantuesr. with either officers or wen.
We all wish you good-bye and God-speed."— Hoinbadier
Turkington then said, "Gentlemen—This is not the
first testimonial I have received from Volunteers; bat
I suppos, it will be the last. us I have served my full
time, and am now about to leave the service. I sin
very much obliged to you for the Present, which I shall
always value wore LI • remembrance of your good feel-
ing and kind wishes than for any intrinsic value it may
possess. I ean say I h...., always endeavoured to do
my dote to you without fear or favour, and if all have
not been pleased, it is no fault of mine. Gentlemen, I
wish you all gorel-bye.” The baud then struck up "Auld
Lang S-ue." Bouiluelier Turkineton has been with this
ishove corps about four years, and has proved himself to
be a most efficient drill-instractor, and the kind feeling
existing between every member of the oorps and him..
self show. that off, as well as on, parade lie has made
himself acceptable to the cores, lie has now claimed
hie discharge, after 22 years' service. The drill-shed
, is now complete, and two 24-pounders on travertine
platforms are mounted inside, leaving room enough for
comp.ny drill, so that it is to he hoped there will be no
difficulty in keeping the oorps up to the high state of
efficiency it is in at the present time.