The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-11-20 00:00:00

DORCHESTER

THE BISHOP OP SAIEIII,III' Will hold his nest
general ordination on Sunday, December 23rd.
Nom:Yams or Surairrs —The following genle-
men have this week been n nninate I a. sheriff. fir the
year miming. The tiop,intuamit generally falls upon
the first named for each county. Dor:Os/or( :
Montague William., Esq., of Ws,liand ; James John
Farmihar.on, E. 9., of 'Langton ; Walter Ralph
Bank... , of Kingston Lacy.
Ter VoLPETeIERS.—The returns at present to band
from ysea, f the country are generally of a
most satisfactory character. In but a very few case,
is there a decrease, awl where such a thing has taken
place it is mostly to be attributed to local influence.,
such as stagnation ~f busine... The largest portion of
the returns, will und ,übtolly show an advance, both ,
in numbers and per centag3 of efficiency, over any
previous year.
A NEW SAE° a CARRlAGE—intenilod for the use of
the Queen and Royal Family, has jot been con-
etructed by the London and Smith-Western Railway.
The carriage, which is al, sit 7ioit long. 9,t. high, and
fgt. in breadth, is built of teak, awl the door, are fitted
with silver plated handle.. The draperies are buff
and gold eretmine and there are easy chairs, couche.,
and a table, and the interior woodwork bin g polished
teak. The saloon has travelled at an occasional soft,'
0f,1t2 miles: an boor with ease, daring a trip over the
Li-mum, Virginia Water, and Weybridge sections of
the South-Western Railway.
THE WEATHER. —The following is our meteorological
report :

I. Lomat
Dal& Neon.'Point at, Wind. Stlte of Weather.
1 Night..
Nor. ; • 1 •
12 I N 3 ST WSW nain
13 411 31 NW 11..1y, fine
45 : 43 SW ,t SW Fon.
15 15 61 SW Rain
16 51 , 32 W& N fic
17 41 34 NW
IS 50 36 W Clondy, fine

3aa D R.V.—We are informed that Second-Lieut.
J. A. Williams, being about to give up his residence
in Dorchester, has felt obliged to plate his resignation
in the hands of the officer commanding, and we feel
sure every member of the corps will regret the lass of
no popular an officer. We are farmed, however, to
state upon authority that Mr. George Williams
Andrews, son of our old and respected townsman,
Mr. G. J. Andrews has accepted an invitation to fill
the vacancy caused by Mr. William's retirement, and
we hear that his appsontm int hasi already given great
pleasure and satisfaction to all ranks of the corps, and
we believe it will tend to the go.' the led Dor,et
in every way. Mr. Robert Williams aill retain his
commission as first lieutenant. Thus the complement
of combatant officers will be complete, awl WO are
satisfied under such auspices, and with the hearty
zeal of Captain and his subalterns, the corps
should flourish. A large batch of good recruits should
now come forward.
C.M.MIITED TO THE D OMET COUNTY PRISON.—
Assi:a Eliza Blanche Bumble, wilful murder at
East Orchard.—Hard LoAultr : Charles Octavine
Nicklen and Henry Lush, night poaching at Alder-
-holt, 2 calendar month. and to find sureties; Richard
Chubb, stealing money at Beaminster, 3 calendar
months ; 11. nry King, r and vagaiimil at Stnr-
minAter Newton, 2 calendar m oaths •, Thomaa Edwin
Farnham, stealin„• money at L. klei s, William Thresher,
leaving family chargeable at Weymouth, awl Arthur
Lloyd, stealing a glove and tobacco pouch at Port-
land, 1 c similar month ; Richard Frampton,
misbehaviour in Sherbonie Union, 21 lay.; George
Dixon, misbehavior in Sherborne (Talon, James
Line, and Charles I.ine, poaching at Sherborne,
and Henry Bussell, misbehavior in Verne Union, 14
days each ; Thomas Johnson, misbehaviour in Sher-
borne Union. and Richard Penny, wilful damage at
Clifton Maybank, 7 days each.

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YOCKG MEN'S eflitisTlAN ASSOCIATION. The
annual report of the e•mtnittee of this association for
the years 1876-77 just been issued, and which we now
publish :
"To report upon religions work would often be
more encouraging if all the results were visible,
but imvnoich as they are wisely withheld from
our knowledge we desire to continue our labours in faith,
remembering the "increase" from any etforu put forth
is in the hands of the Lord.—Of this we are assured—that
the Word of God will not return to Him void, and that it
is • great and inestimable privilege to do anything, how-
ever little, in the Lard's vineyard. We would praise Him
for all the mercies bestowed upon Gm stisociation during
the pest year, and now report in the tint place that a
aeries of etaugelistic services were held last winter in the
Town Hall and the Carta Ex:hange, these being well
attended. We relic, in believing the truth woo to some
hearts brought home with p)wer, and it hi gratifying to
report alsa as au outcoine of the services the e-taldish-
tuent of a Young Wouleu's Bible Class—which, it is
trusted, will pro, e helpful ti/ its lucttilsers. —The Thursday
evening and Sunday aft..rno.••• Bible Closes have leen
well sustained, the attendance at beth showing a marked
imorovernent as regards regularity, and proving it is
believed, that there jean increased lure for the eta 'y of
Gad's Wert which lithe only safe and inf dlible guile of
Tooth, especially now that practical inti•lelity • •rnieat-
us; all classes of society.--Realising how inao.quate all
means are t • the conversion of souls without the Divine
blessing, two weeka have set apart for special prayer for
our own and otter kindred associations. Those meetings,
ae well as our ordinary gathering; for prayer, have been

THE DORSET couNrY HO4PITAL.

During the week ending November, 15;h, there have
been admitted :—ln-patients ; discharged, ; out-
patients admitted, 10; diieharged, 4; emergencies. 5 ;
ae.tils 0:—In-patients, in the hospital, 44 :—Out-
patients, on the books, ?24; caswilties, :33 ; physic Lin
or the week, Dr. W. V. Lush; surgeon for the week,
Mr. J. Tudor; house surgeon, Mr. Herbert J.
Capon.
The following canes of accident have been received :

ACCIDENT T., A SEAM
Henry Berm, an aide-bodied seaman, while steering
the "Britannia' steaurship across the Bay of Biscay,
pa.sing the t shaut lights, he WWI struck with a wave
and knocked int," the hatchway. iii. injuries were
to serious as to necesdtate his being put on shore,
u hid, was done at Weymouth, on Monday. The
captain being unable to obtain admission for him into
the Weymouth IF .pital, he was immediately t ans-
fernsl to the lb wchester hospital, wit re Mr. Emmn
found he had some severe brain injury, anti probably
fra-tare of the base ,d the skulk -He still lies in a
very pmeari. 011 y. state.
villains, a lab inrer, employed by Mr.
Furdiedge, Broadulayne, while fee ling a corn
crushint machine oa Tua,lay, got his tinter. in the
crushers. They were so smashed that Mr. Einson
found it necessary to amputate two. We learn be di
itsing as well as could he expected.
fler.ry Dowling, of Buckled' I Newton, on Thursday
WSW unfortunate enough t fall under the wheel of a
cart he aas looking alter. The wheel passed over his
right let producing a situ le fractttre.
he House Surteon dedres to gratefully acknow-
ledge he receipt a hamper of pheasants Frain NB,
Chelyn Grove, of Bob, for the use of the institution.