The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-05-23 00:00:00

DOZOMISTIII.

Pins PICSOKIL —At the Devon County Show at
Torquay, lir. C. Parsons hae taken a sewed prise.
eacl Mr. F. R. Slalom also gained two very highly
oanamendeda for mina
Mi. Jeigna VOICE'S?, shoemaker. of Peecciane,
wishes us to Mate be is not the James Viaduct, alto*.
maker, who was implicated in the Mather stealing
case at the Borofth Police Court hat week.
LISOTIEILITS Erne* Richard Parke, Hwy Rupert
reetheratochaagh, and Leopard Edward Leigh have
rmigned their omomiesions in the 3rd Battalion of the
Dormetabi.e Rediment. . .

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Barron CHAPIL —The Bine Ribbon Army section
of this coogregatioa assembled on Wsdnosdey last.
The Rev. R. R. Albin took the chair, sad state i that
that Goi's work WM proop ring is their midst as
about 24 bad decided foc Christ in the post month. A
few lob the Ribbon .4th. close.

Deana aim DISOILDIALY. Day wee
on Friday charged with being drunk and
disorderly—P.C. Stone said on the pririOall evening,
about 8.90. he wee sent for to ito to the Dolphin. On
getting there he found the delendant outside in the
greet with • number of people about him. He wee
very drunk and wanted to fight. His Inaguars was
very bed, and be was very violent. He said be only
wanted • revolver and be would shoot the
Fined lOn and costs, or 14 dayg.

Cnsurrus Assootanoss. —Although the =emi
Women's Chtistian Association haa not been
long, the promoters have been oompelled to take •
larger room, me the number attending the meeting has
become so Imp. The meetings are conducted by
Fowler, of the Baptist Denomination. The Young
Mlle. Association le also holdlmr on their way. They
meet four times a week, two Bible classes and two
pram meetings, which are well attended, and several
of he members often seen in the open-sir work.
Ws norms that amongst the.. who have jaglirmed
their primary examinations in anatomy and pb ology
at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ragland • name
of Yr. George Dickinson Sy one, of St. George's
Hospital, London; and amongst the snooessful
dates at the Final Rumination before the low Society,
held oa the 25th sad 26th of April, was the name of
Mr. Gostavue Phelps Symms, B.A. Lincoln Callers,
Oxford. Both thee, gentlemen are tbe eons of Dr.
ernes, Medical Superintendent of the County Lunatic
Al411111•11111.—At the County Petty &alone TWO-
a., before Gotoust 111.44. m. Jobb Griffith., from
Cookasydons, was charged with begging at Owes,
the previous day.—P.C. Strode stated he
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,1 °ample/ate that tramps bad been begging at
Owannoline, and he west Into a house and esasained
for kall.res.hour, when primmer came and asked for
bread, sad laid he was hard up, and on hie way to
Leaden. Witness apprsleendsd hiss—Prisoner was
asniseced to seven ye' Imprisonment with bard
laheer.--John Keeley, aa Irishman, was charged
with begging at ChiekereU on Monday. P.C.
Wysdbant Roved seeing primmer boggier at Farmer
Govier's redden." sod on searching him found he had
his gaskets full of bread and chesse.—Supt. Gale said
primmer was • well Anoint tramp—Premier was sent
to gaol for semi days' hard labour.—On Wednesday
before Major Sykes, another of them gentry, named
Jolla Davis,, wee charged with bruin( at Bradford
revere& —P.O. Taylor proved the case —As defendant
Sod the magistrate he Intended to enlist, he was dip

°hale:gem Inersuorron.-I"he recent mond report
on the musketry instruction and shooting of the
British army (Ley. • London contemporary'''e searoety
to be considered a satisfactory dominant. It indicates
a falling-eff which is not by any means well accounted
for, and the remedy suggested by the Inspector.
General, which simply means more preliminary drill,
will, we fear, be unsuccessful. With the recent
disaster M Majuba Hill staring us in the face, this
becomes • serious question. We shall, however, have
to seek elsewhere for the cause—ln short, it is Use
Immaturity of the rank and file of the Biltieh army.
Mon who are with difficulty able to support the weight
of their rifles at drill, can hardly be expect d to hold
them straight and take proper aim when firing. More.
over, the annual course Is not sufficient to made our
men miasmas, and more practice is decidedly required.
Until due encouragement is given to those who are
willing to Improve themselves in shooting, it is
to be feared that our stripling battalions will never
learn bow to aim and fire proper y. When it is eon-
sidered how Important this I. t the efficiency of an
army, one is lost in amassment thd no stops have been
taken to remedy such an evil. Reforms of the most
drastic nature have of late year. been lothecricninately
applied to the army as regard. the ofli,ers ; but not a
word do we boar about this all-importaut branch of the
aoldier's training. The volunteers, aa • body, are very
good shots, and they certainly do not get too mach
drill of any kind. Why, therefore, should not the
regular army be at least as goo Let us cherish the
hope that another, and perhaps a more severe, lemon
than that of Rajahs, be not in store for us before we
are brought to our SOUKS on this subject.
Trstraaucs HALL, Puss-LA:VS.—An Aker year's
work at this Hell has just been cmcluded, and the
report, which is satisfactory, is issued. We see from
the statement that druirts, the year various meetings
and services have been held, which have been well
attended. "The Band of Hops meetings (continue. the
report) have been bold regularly, and very well
attended. We were able to take past in the demon-
stration and fits held at Samford on Whit-Monday.
We do not expect as large an attendance in the future,
as four other Bands of Hope have been formed during
the year, all of which have been the canoe of some
leaving. During the severe weather in the early part
of the year, through the kindness of friend., coffee
suppers were given to the ages' and those who were
out of work, dter which public meetings were held,
and some good, warm, earnest address.. were given by
Christian friend., stud which, we believe, are not yet
forgotten. We have much cause for thankfulness that
we have so many subscribers, but as the expenses
have been heavy, the receipt's have not been large
enough to meet them; consequently it leaves a
balance on the wrong side, but which we hope soon to
see reduced by economy and a little extra efforton the
part of the members. We are thankful to say we feel
no doubt but that our labours have been blessed. Over
2,000 Gospel and temperance tracts hays been dis-
tributed, herddm oth,r books and papers, and 125
pledgee (old and new) have also been taken during the
year, and • visitor employed during the winter
mosths. We cannot conclude without thanking all
the friends who have so nobly come forward to help
In the work. One friend very kindly gave us 200
oranges for the Christmas tree. A. the above work is
enseetaritto and undeaominational. all are invited to
hewss me mbar. or sabred bere."-C. Onwixo, hon. ism
Ws notice Lord Alington and W. B. Bryiner,
eubseribed very handsomely to the expenses attending
the aged people's tea, which was so greatly enjoyed
—The sixth anniversary of the opening of the hell, was
celebrated on Tueeday evening last, when a public tea
was provided, about 50 persons attending. The public
meeting afterwards Held was exceedingly well
attended, and was presided over by Mr. C. Greening,
who we may remark is • total abstainer of 87 years'
etesdiag.—Mr. larks (town missionary) gave • most
earnest and searching address on Christian principles.
Mc, W. R. Davie, Mr. Richards, Mr. Churchill, and
Mr. Mswitt, also addressed the meeting. Tbe latter
referred to the work don•—its stages, thwarter and
rhymed. .84's hymns were sung at Intervals, sad
Ulm Bead presided at the *moo' vote of thanks being
°corded bet.