The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-05-09 00:00:00

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Tai NOTRII POST.— Four of the 1240 z gun, for the
Fort have arrived by ship in Portland Roads.
Tut SEIKO° !MASON has now fully oecimenma,
lOC of the mutates@ having been moved from their
winter quarters to their station on the Sands.
lIIACILIZSLi —A large quantity of fine mackerel were
taught In the West Bay, at Portland, Weke, oppoeite
Chit-Retell. kn.. at the beginning of this week.
TUB Y1011•111T VI/MT.—Lodgings and quarters of
various kinds are being taken in all directions, in anti.
@leaden of the visit of our yeomeny friends, who
snivel on thatirday, 13th inst.
THZ RICO6I.IIIT A6B6llllolol.—The elections for the
extraordinary vacancies caused by these gentlemen not
having accepted office with the time specified by Ant
of Parliament, have been fixed for Thursday, the 11th
Inst.
1311111011• L Or THE RIFLZ RAZOR —Through the exer-
tions of Captain • Thresher the distant and touch-
=cid range of the sth D.R.V. has been &immured
eri end • new and convenient situstion obtained at '
Cho Lake. The &natation having been sanctioned
by Adjutant Barnett and the ,War-olliee, the targets
have been removed from the Beach. We hope that
the nouns= and convenience of mesa to the new
.-range will encourage frequent practice until every bad
shot in the corps becomes a good one.
WITMOOTH COLLIZIATE SCHOOL.—We have again
She pleasance of recording the success of an old pupil of
the ahoy* school; Mr. W. H. Bennett, who was one
of the exhibitioners of the school in 1868, and has since
been studying medicine at St. George's Hospital,
London, has recently been elected to the "henry
Charles Johnson," scholarship In that institution, This
manacle" plies le awarded to the student "else shall,
In the judgment of the Medical School Committee,
exhibit the greatest ptoficiency in Practical Anatomy."
Yr. Bennett MOON% therefore, in gaining this prize,
not out gives him the credit of being the most dire
tinguliied pupil of his year In practical anatomy; but
It is also considered is we misinformed), the steeples
stone to another post of honour in St. George's hospital
FOXIMAL OF • ROYAL ARTILLERTM•3I.—Gunner
Joseph Cream WM !retried on Tuesday afternoon at
Wyke churchyard with military honours. The proces-
sion was formed in the following order:
Firing party of It.
Band of 71,11 Roy-al Fusilier., under Sergeant Steel.
Mara containing the body.
Brother of deceased as Chief Mourner.
hleventyithree of the Royal Artillery. meter Cantsto linen)
and Lieut. rine...
About 50 id the Royal Futdiecs.
They move/ on ab sit two o'clock, the band it'sying
the Dead Marsh in Saul. On reaching the churceiyard
the funeral ceremony was impressively pe.formed by
the Rev. J. D. Addison, the coned honours were paid
at the greys' and the military returned, the hand 1-14)'
leg cluterfslairs.
A DIBafFOIIIITID BILIDL —On Wednesday 'two fund
hearts" were knit together at one of the churches in
Dorchester, end afterwards the bridal party of four—
ths bride and her maid, the bridegroom and hi. '' biet ;
man "—started off to "the Qleen of watering places,"
on their wedding tour, determining to go to the beer
of love, their home, by the teat Great Western train—
s spot somewhere near Maiden Newton. Ilse lope,
Party, gaily arrayed in wedding attire, perambulate I the
town, and at last became so thirsty. and quenchtd 11 50
frequently that when the time arrived to leave they
were In a jolly mood. The station was reached in gosd
time, and the joyous bride and her maid seated them-
selves in the train, when all at one" the bridegroom and
his " best roan" thought th. y should like " • drill of
summit" before leaviug. Tney accordingly repaired to
the Queen's Hotel, where they forgot the rapid eight
ref time in th- convivial ghee, ani wi re only *Tonle I to
• state of their position by hearing the train at irt, arr I,
although they made fiery Ls.te to reach the at Alan,
they were too late. I. is •siil the grief of the '• hug
Lair" WAX beyond (lege:sewn) in g thuu unexpect-
edly deprived of him, who had not man?, hours before
sworn to "love, honour, and cheriah. ' Whether he
rest his hair or destroyed his clothes in Lit frenzy of
grief we know not, but this we do know Diet hii was
unable to go home that night.
POOR MAW'S Flll.ll/IDLT BFAIIVIT SOCILVT. —About
40 al the members snd friends of this old benefit society
celebrated the 53rd anniversary by a dinner at the
White Hut, on Thursday afternoon last. Among
thou resent were Mr. R. Reynold., the president (is
the shair), Mr. S. Moore, V.P., in the vice-chair, Mr.
It. Themes, Mr. J. J. 11. Longman, Mr. F. Moore, Mr.
Ragland, ke. A substantial repast having been en) led,
the balance sheet was submitted, copies thereof being
distributed. From this we gather that during the year
09 fie have been subscribed by hon. members,
£34 lie 3d collected from financial members, and with
£lO7 34 3d balance from le.t year, and LI 3. 61 interest,
the total receipt; were £174 13i. Of this £46 164 has
been paid for sickness, £l3 12s for deaths. ES, for
medical attendance, LS its 10.1 for annual dinner, and
£3 Vis for members' checks, and expenditure on other
sundries loft the balance £92 10a 21. The Cirairman
congratulated the meeting that though there was a
deficiency In members, the funds of the society were in
• better condition than last ye.r. The chief cause of
their mimesis was owing to having so many honorary
members, of whom he had not seen a longer list than
on the presort occasion, and he was pleased to any Oat
he bad reserved many Letts,' containing remittaucee,
which would make the amount of subscriptions quite
equal to, if not exceeding, those of last year. Mr. Hare
had forwarded • cheque for 1:5 Si from C. Hambro,
EN., M.P., and El Is for himself—(applause.) 11.
Edwards, Esq., wrote that unfortunately, th..
of the Exchequer had bean "playing with iratch :.."
and owing to the difficulties arising, he (Mr. K
felt compelled to remain in close attendant)e to his par-
liamentary duties. He wished the society a pleasant
evening, and hoped it would increase in prosperity and
usefulness. Mr. Edwards, oh, givis .1:5 a year sob.
mitiption, °dosed £2 2. towards the entertainment o'
the day. Other gentlemen apologiwd for non-attend-
ance Mr. S. Millsdge stetiag that his father (the Mayor)
was in London on public business. Tile usual list of
toast. was given, col a ploasstit oveninc spent.
Diana OF US. Sot-. SLY. —On Saturday morning
expired Mr. S.domon Sly, of the King's Heal, East•
street, well known for many jean a tor the prominent
part he took in the political affairs of the town, both
municipal and l'arlisauentary. Mr. Sly was a native of
We) month, and it was heat inteeded that he should be
• musician. Ho posseased considerable musieal talent,
and performed well on the violin. However he aln ott
the occupation of a licensed victualler, and n such
rapidly curie into public notice. lie aacce.siv,ly
weaned the White ilar t. St. Nicholas street, tic %gal
Oak, on the Quay, and after a sojsurn in kindon. t oo
the Hall-moon, in King-street. His next move w..• but
• short distance to the Fountain Hotel, about oppose ;
but when the old King's Head was pulled do eu tot
erection of the new Wesleyan chapel, the 'teen o was
transferred to • home at the corner of But-street, near
Belle Vue, and Mr. sly became the landlord. Ito bad
long before this come to the front at almost every
polimiesl ocession. Very facetious, and pmesaing a
rare flow of rough and ready wit, with • self-p 05.114 in
and confidence that were never abseiled, and a courage
newer cowed, i e wee ever on the alert with a smart
repartee when the epeaken on the Liberal site were
getting the ear of an audience. A thoroagh•going COll-
- Mr. Sly's voice was sure to be freqaeetly
heard uttering some of those piquant sallies th it give
zest to electioneering talk. These bits of wit were
never given as' asides," for file. bly's slier t burly figure
and resounding voice made him both visible and au ;ibis
In • high degree. Many • time has he, by some eever
interjection, or odd retort raised a hearty laug'. on
his side, and increased the confusion of ta timid
speaker, or cannel a bold one to pause. Of course, it
was frequently attempted to put him down, but were
words, mere argument, always (AIM of s ich a result,
and when ejected from the neighbourhood of the
hostiegs vi et arinis, said we sew him ai ree.l at Co
last noininatiou, he was no more Its be kept out alto.
tether than a cork can be kept from floatiog. Ile•Ued
out Doe side, 'twonld not be lon/ before his well-known
face was seen approaching the sentre of attraction,
and moon he had struggled through the crowd, end was
again the foremost reek. Uis remarks, thou 41i se dons
marked with any particular consideratiln for toe fool-
ing' of the speaker, were generally couched in a good-
humoured form, and only good temper was capable of
contending sescesal ally with his interference. Mr. Sly los
been of late years the mar alter of the bathing maelitnes.
Ile appeared to enj iy the most flourishing health ; but in
reality had fee a lees time suffered (roue wheezilig and
shortness of breath. Lately he hal pull a visit to
London, and enjoyed it much, On }lila), night lie
returned by the hest train. He had retired to his bed,
and shortly after midnight complained to Mrs. Sly that
he could not lie down, his breath was Co had. Mir,
Sly asked why he did sot have a doctor, and her- plied
"I think I must, for I believe Isbell die." Dr. It. e 'es
was sent for and came immediately, admitii teied
medicine, and adopted other means; but in ebeits
an hour Mr. Sly expired. The Canal of death e
asthma. Mr. Sly was in his 57th year, end le.ses a
widow, and, we believe, ten children. His inner .1
lakes place this (Monday) efternoon.
Boaouou PITT? Busions, Mondays—Before .1.
DraW, Esq., and C. Reynolds, Seq.
&alai AU Cocoas and Jams LAXODON weer charge I a ith
bang found sleeping in • shed, on the Nothe. —The pintli and
=nt modesty of Lengths melted pity ori tor behalf. —P.II.
eli: Bamford said that on Sunday morning, shout half.
pest 2, be went, In ctxupany with Mc 11•Inin to the a atchhoute
on the Roth., and found the two prisoners there asleep. The..
had no Mathis moans of subsistence, and dld not give a good
account of themselves. They were prostitutes. -Superintendent
Victor mid they had had a complaint (non the milltary
thas, that the road to the barrack. Wan infested with
pecetitates.--Mr. Drew questioned the younirer girl, who said
stie had walked from Poole on Wednesday. She had not been
en the toms there' but had been living with her mother. -
fourteen days In Dorchester gaol.
.To lusDaT. —Before J. Drew, Esq., at dG. IT yool.r,
ROAM, charged with Wandering in the public
greets, and being thank and riotous, was committed In seven
eatlard.cotbour.
' wax and Jeri COLEIAI were elerred " itt, "L'•""lt*
ing Hssry COlllll4Ol sailor, and to show MUM why they thflud
not be bound over to keep the peace.—Mr. Howard app.iareil
ter oompleleans --Complainant las sailor, and the particle were
mewwwwtot. and dMendwit. charged Collins with having said
m=dtwir dater ; but this was 16 months ago.
Met blase° y night between 11 and It In rations'.
lane. when he sad 43.1110.1 fought t for about a quarter of an
hour. All were bound OWN in each, to keep the pow