The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-01-31 00:00:00

PRWITOIIf.

Oa Wednesday evening a meeting to
organise a branch of the Church of England Temper-
ance Society for this parka, was held in the school.
room. The Woodson' was lugs, and math hares'
wag msaifested. Tbe misting was withered by the
Vicar (Is the chair), the Rev. H. It-model, of St. John's,
Weymouth, and the Elev. J. Vsadrey, vicar of
Osmington. Mr. Wilma, the secretary of the ecology
ft the chooses, also addressed the assembly, and, in
the mune of a very interesting speech, entered fully
Into the objects and working of the society. A resole.
tic's in favour of establishing a branch was ananknousli
carried. At the close of the proceedings, some
persons, in res to the Invitations the Vicar,
enrolled ves as members of this society.

MISILIOIIIII TO BZLICUL-00 Sunday the Rev. J.
Meigh preaohel morning and evening at St. Peter's
Church on behalf of till above society.
RONAN CAIRO! IC dcifooLuterea.—Mr. Bird has
been appointed to the above poet at the prison, viola
Maginty, who has left the service.
&own DOTS—On Setorday a draft of 15 first-clam
b y. proceed. I to Porwoonth from H.M.S. lioecawen,
for lea-going ships. They wers played to the station
by the drum•and-fife ban
THL MILD BZABoll.—This week we saw the ooltsfont
in flower Underhill, which generally does not bloom
till March. Primroses are in full bloom at the grounds
of Penosylvanie Castle, in the open air.
Donut Anderson, master.st-arms of
the Hercules, has met a stroke of good fortune. It is
said that in a German lottery be bag drawn 9,000; but
whether marks or pounds, yninouy la not certain.
FOUITUIITI4 ILIGT.—C4...v.aI T. Newton has been
appointed regio,entel postman and to take charge of
the Garrison 041 est T , vice Corporal C. Kew,
pensioned.
Donner 'Leninism—The United Str-
oke Gozetif of wit week stated that in MI probability
the 39th Dorestahirs Regiment on It. arrival from
India in March next, will be stational at Portland.
Wsirre RIBBON AJLIIT.-111i1 movement appears to
be fairly successful on l'ophill. At their meeting on
Friday the members had a prooewlem, Pang temper.
*nos melodist', held an enthusiastic meeting, and took
36 pledge..
131111.0115' rtnev.—A temperanc4 entertainment was
given at the above place on Monday evening last, the
Rev. Mr. Harbord presiding. The Froneedinlls nom-
meoced with a few remarks by the %airman on the
evils of intem;ierance, followed by an aldree on the
same by Mr. Bannerman, B.N. The programme
which followed was a tool one, and the plows well
renderiel " Whnn all the world Is young,"
His, Penny; song, "Th. Bugler," Bend-Sergeant
Forrest; song, " Halfinast high," Mrs. Nixon sou,.
" Warrior Bold," Mr. Penny ; one, "I love my love,"
Mrs. Mac Lean; reading, Mr. Marbord ;song, " Darby
sod Joan," Mile Lamo ; song, " Marta of Oak," Mr.
Dunkley ; song, Dr. McLain ; song, "Dear Kitty."
Mrs. Nixon', ioog, "The Village Blacksmith," Mr.
Penoy ; reading, Mr. May; goer, "Come la'ima and
lada," Mies Penny; song, "The Linget'a Answer,"
Band Sergeant Forfeit; song, " Nancy 1...." Mr.
Dunklay. The meeting was brought to • elms by dog-
Ina ths National Anthem.

SOLDIMI LID POSTLAIIMOUL—A rather unpleasant
feeling appme to exist between toms of the young
soldiers of the 14th Regiment and some of the civilians
of the rougher class in eortiand. On Thursday night
there was • disturbance with • number of Portleaden
in Chesil, swill Is stated that the picquet drew their
bayonets on the civilians, when the latter ran away.
The non•rommissioned officers of the pioquet deny
having given any orders forth. bayonets to be drawn;
but the civilians retired upon the beach. and there took
up large tames to pelt the soldiery with, and there
would probably have bees • great row, had not P.C.
Strode interposed, and coaxed the Portlanden away.
On Friday night there was another disturbaoos
between welders and civilians at Mr. Smith's hotel,
when the Partlandere were too many for the others,
land the landlord wound the soldiers In • room, so that
the civilians should not do them any more damage.
When they went to the barracks, they appear to have
told their comrades what had occurred, for next day
the young .oldies marched down from the Verne about
50 strong, some armed with bed-iron, and some with
their belts in their hands. They were followed by the
picquet and the provost sergeant of the military polio.,
who watched their movements, ready to Interpose',
but fortunately the civilians kept out of their way, and
they returned quietly, though it is feared that if the
Portland men had shown out, there would have been
• serious dieturbanos, aa the young soidiera' blood was
op. Since then the picqoet has been increased to eight
MIN with a serpent and corporal, sad the provost
s and all has been quiet, though the Awn!
oir=tis that mitten are out gut ail right.