The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-06-22 00:00:00

DO6C ki MTER.

Tan Intim Ctioace BILL—For the seoond reading
voted the Earl of Iloheetcr, Lord Poltimore ; and Lord
Portman paired in its favour ; against it voted the Earl
of Eldon, Lord Digby, and Lord Rivers.

"YoUSDBORT FAIR," on Sunday last, attracted a
large number of persons to the old Homan eneatopment,
sod the finit Sand.), of the oommoners' cow, being there
was marked by the customary urn-and-milk drinklng.

lalsti blissloss.—Two semi ns were preached at
St. Peter's church, on Sunday last, on behalf of the
iamiety for promoting wimions amonAst the Roman
Cathoica in Ireland by weans of their net ye language,
when the collections amounted to £6 14..

A HORRI DROPPING DZAD.—oo Wednesday morn•
ing, as a horse, belonging to Mn. Andrews, butcher,
Fordington, was being led into the town, it soddenly
(di opposite the foundry, and, after a few convulsive
struggles, died. Overdeed,ng with vetches is said to
havu been the cause oil!. death.

DOIUSIT COUNT! &Bow- —The dedication stone of
the new buildiog at Charonnoter will be laid to-clay
(Tuesday), and should the weather continue fine, the
interestiog event will be sure to attract a large company
a the friends of the pupils and those interested in the
undertaking.

Tar J•e•••••.--On Wednesday evening next, the
Imperial Royal Tyc on Japeneae performers, will display
their wonderful frets at the Town•hall. Wherever the y
have appeared they have attracted erewded audi..noes,
and afforded infinite amusement, and we have no doubt
all who pay them • viait on Wednesday will be
excellently entertained.
lirrt.• CORPS.—The 3rd Dorset (Dorchester) Rifle
Volunteers, to the number of 80 ol all ruks, were
inspected by Ceptain and Adjutant Barrett, in the
Militia Barracks, on Thursday evening. Captain
Coombs, Lieutenant Hodges, and Ensign Williams,
with all the non-commisaioned officers of the corps being
present, and a very long muster roll of the rank and
file; in fact every enrolled member of the corps wu
present, or bad previously notified to the commanding
officer, his inability to attend. Well done, Dorchester
riflemen !

Conowanok Da V.—The Mayor recommends a general
holiday next Monday, and no doubt the loyal inhabitants
of Dorcherter will cordiAlly adopt hi. worship's nuggets.
ties. If the weather be fine the temperance fête in
Sheet', roe Park .ill be sure to attract many ; but
Dorchester people have no need to go away for merry.
making, as the Foresters have organised • grand
demonstration and fête for that day, and we hope that
not only towni.folk but many from all the neigkbottr.
hood will support the Foresters by their presence.
BURIAL Boann.—Vestry meetings will be held on
Thursday morning next for the purpose of electing
member, to repnment the several parishes in the old
borough, in the room of those retiring by rotation, but
who. as well as the auditors who will also then go out
of office, are eligible for re-election. The outgoing
members of the Board ms—The Holy Trinity, Matthew
Devenish and Montague Charles Weston. St. Peter,
The Rev. R. Ward Pears and Thomas Saunders. AU
Saints, William Blade, Auditors—The Holy Trinity,
George Hawkins and Charles Handaford, St. Peter,
Thomas Newman and Francis Mills. AU Saints, Junes
Andrews and Clement Gideon Rumsey.
Tai Wismsn.—The following is our meteorological
report for lb. wee Vending Sunday last:—