The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-06-17 00:00:00

CHANNEL ISLANDS PACKET SERVICE.
Da LA. Editor.

It Is good to have the Brighton an the station again, sad
I had hoped the words that fell from Mr. Howard on the
occasion of his opposing the Bonne to Bank House, in
reference to daylight masagesi would hays had some effect
with the dimmers of the company in making their arrange.
manta for 1879. Mr. Howard then stated "he felt it was
an lasult to the town the Jersey boato should coma into
Weymouth at such an hoar of the Might ae they did."
And what is it to moet of the who have to make
this night perms I A worst hour to, leaving the Islands
could not have been axed on. Far better, if practicable,
they left at midnight. They would than arrive when the
houses are open. As it is there Is no alternative but to
wander about the town for three or four hoe., or take the
accommodation of one or two expensive hotels open at
such an hour. Mr. Howard further remarked " there had
been a time when townspeople had the pleasure of easing
the Jersey boats make their passages by daylieht and he
asked the magistrates to compare the number of
gen who now went by the bona to what was Lat:
then r This being the case it would puss. Lord
Dundreary or " any other feline' to say why the directors
waist In running aU their boats at night. It is decidedly
a retrogradefor with the now boats of Captain
"Bob" bite's time they made daylight peanut.. one way.
If it be necessary for the accommodation of commercial
tramllen and for the potato traffic to run the bone at
night, the companylin all fairness should make provision
for at Yost one daylight peones weekly. Thooo who
prefer daylight mirages should have some consideration,
they should not be left entirely out in the cold. Let the
directory pleoe the good ship Brighton for daylight
passages both ways at lent once a week. It lirmjd b. •
good test; for they would then see which carried the
greater number of passengers. lam very sanguine it
would be the Brighton Many passengers now go by the
way of Southamptou that would prefer Weymouth If they
mold make the voyage by daylight. The Brighton is a
powerful and fast bon, and could make daylight passages
to and from the Island& I hope Mr. Howard and others
will still use their influence with the directors to bring
about so desirable • chance; for it would not only bee
source of pleasure and recreation to many to witness the
dewily* and arrivale of the boats, bat the passage during
the autumn months would be enJoyablo, whewe it la now
to moat a dread.
Guernsey. 9th Jane, 1879. Pusuen.

BODY WASHID AIROILL —LW week the body,
rarenßt4:l. • fisherman, was washed sailor° near

011111:11110TON.

SUDDEN DIUTH.—Mr. ooks of this pls." dropped
down dead suddenly on Thursday last, as he was
getting sticks to maks a fire.

17P1r1Y.

Cogoasomoga. &BBL= &moot. The aunt-
v eurricee were held on lihusday last, when the
irri. 8. Butcher preached a sermon to the young in
the ; at 2.10 the chikiren gave recitations and
dialogues, intsilpee.ed with solos and other sacred
som,, at a 'orrice, and in the evening the
Rev. R. Bolton, of Gloucester etreet chapel, Weymouth,
preached to parents and teachers. The services rad
attendances were good.
cauuumrsurs.
DORSET COUNTY ASYLUM.

81311 DIN DIATEL —On Sunday (recterday), Idn.
Bland, wife ol the resident Medical officer, who wee
about to leave for Pctionouth, died suddenly at the
Juyltua.

CIZZNE ABBAS.

Vim op BICYCLIIITS.—On Wednesday evening, •
party of bicyclista belonging to Wernouth paid this
plaos • visit. After a brief halt they started home-
wards, passing through Dorchester on the way, the
&items between here and the county town—eight
miles—being done in 36 minutes. Most of the party
were well mounted, all arriving back in Weymouth
before ten o'clock. The weather was exceedingly
favourable.

ITEN CLASSY AND Tga the
of the club anniversary, held hers oil Whit-lio=
the Rev. W. Gilds*, bk his isech, made reference to
the nesting held on RAM Hill, and dated that mai
meetings tended to set class against clan, which is not
true. Mr. Gilds' cannot prove it. But, luppo.ing it
wee true, lota an agricultural labourer, would rabur
have 12s. per week without the good feeling than Ss.
Pet week with It, for, previous to the formation of the
Union, very few labourers were in •
Citto join either the Oddfellows or the Forest.,..
ste
omkhrher wages hare been paid, the labourers
have joined theme institutions by hundreds, which is •
proof of the good the Union hes done. If Mr. Hilda'
and other clelgymen would make such sensible
speeches a. Dr. Xesealy did at Ham Hill, it would
be more to their credit, and they would not (a.. cal.
related to alienate the alleotioste at the laboure
Jowl PLowura.

' CHIIRCII 81:111DAY SCHOOL& —lt bad base arrenged
that the children Weeding thee wheels shall speed
their wilual Wide, M Weymouth. cm the 10th or llth
July.