The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-07-20 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

rli Z R•RBOUB.—In the HOU.SO Oi Commons on Thurs•
day seunight. a vote of £3.300 was agreed to on somunt
of Portland Harbour works.

SHIF IN THE ROADR.-It IS said that the Minotaur,
Hercules, and Bellerophon are to remain in our harbour
till the Warrior, Northumberland, and Black Prime
return from Bermuda.

• BIERS QUARRIES belonging to W. H. P. Weston,
are now unworked, and their companies, both of
" nibblers" and quarrymen, are discharged. The rest
of the men engaged in quarries in the island are still
employed not more than four days a week, and the
revival of trade is anxiously longed for.
Ti MELTING ON BOARD SHIP.—Ths Minotaur branch
of the Kent-street (Portsmouth) Total Abstinence
Society held a tea meeting on board H.M.S. Minotaur,
on Thursday evening last. The Rev. S. D. Willis, of
Weymouth, presided, and the sailors delivered appro-
prints little speeches. Some of them also sang pieces,
and • pleasant evening was spent The profits of the
tea, about 30e., were devoted to the fund for the new
Primitive Methodist Chapel at Fortune's Well.
TIER farewell dinner to Lieutenant Colonel Rig was
even at the officers' mess at the Verne, on Monday
evening last. ALI the offieen of the regiment were
present. The usual loyal toasts were given, and
then the toast of the evening, the " health of bent..
Colonel Agg," was proposed by Major Madden in •
felicitous speech, and Colonel Agg responded expressing
his satidaccion at the able manner in whim the officers
had all performed their duties. The Colonel then, in
anscession, propord the health of each officer, and every
name was well received by his comrades.. Captain
Reed, president of themes', was in the chair, and • jolly
evening was spent. Everyone appeared to enjoy him-
self thoroughly, and the merry party did not break up
till about midnight.

Lltur-Cor.. Ana lett Portland on Tuesday last. and
Major Madden took command of the slst K.0.L.1.

CERNE ABBAS.

Ciuncrr.—k match between the Corm and Trent
Vale Clubs was played on the Caine ground on Friday
last. Trent Vale made 50 and Corns 17 without the
loss o/ a wicket, when it began to rain, and the game
was stopped.

Swore AOCIDurr. —On Wednesday an accident of
Ina vtehrelemzipimul
of r.
ll.hapmpeentzdoftoTtiladpudndre.e.lhnio
repairing the roof of the Manor house at Moreton. It
appears that the lad, who is only 12 years of age, had
just landod on the rod with a board of mortar on hi•
head, when Mr. Hammett observed to him " that is all
we shall want to-night," and turned round again to his
work. In an instant the boy wee heard slipping from
the roof, and he fell • distance of about 40 feet into
the wart below paved with stone. His tell MY broken
once by coming into contact with a stone well about
20 feet from the ground, and he then pitched violently
to the sags beneath, nearly falling on the butler's head,
who was in the court at the time. He heard something
falling, but thought it was a plank, and had just time
to raise his bands ems guard and to wine extent eased
the lad's fall, which was • fearful one. Much concern
was felt by all present. H. Frampton, Fp., and Hrs.
Frampton would not suffer him to be taken away front
the hull, but sent for their family doctor, and the poor
boy's friends. Hest:Mhos unconscious, but everything
is done that is necessary to assist nature to sustain so
great • shock. It is said that no bones are broken,
but be bass fearful gash on the back part of the bead ;
and the exact nature of his injuries cannot yet be
amertained.

LANGTON Id ATRAVERS.
PILLSZIPTATION.—Th, parishioners of this parish have
presented to the Rev. G. V. Garland and Mrs. Garland
on their leaving • handsome biscuit-box, pair of audio
-
sticks, and photographic album, as a token of their
esteem.