The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-12-23 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULIURAL GAZETTE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1882.

In High West-street the display is ha gorgeous, Me. EDRAND6 AND vire Augu Poos.—The Mayor,
but "by outward show let us not be chested." There It. N. Howard, lisq , J.P., on Wednesday mora-
ls Weiner done in these part', and done quietly. lag received the following kind-hoseted letter trent
Messrs. T. it H. Beacombe's sad Mews Steele's drapery our Liberal member :—" 53, Burk...ley-square, 19th
establishment., behind whose counters" are honest December. My dear Mr. Mayor, a fellow feel.
men and bonnie lasses," and there are the shops of Mr. log makes us wondrous kind, and WI lam looking
J. Spicer ant Mr. o.odwin, full of goo& lit for forward with pleasure to the o .ming festive reason,
presento, the important establishment of Meson. lam anxious that my poor old frilindil Weyru iuth
Biggs and Cr.. whose wine vaults are said to be a should have a friendly reunion and pulsate of that
picture, and who can supply any amount of wines and I wh'ch shall remind them that they are not forgotten,
spritu; Messrs. Crocker and Co., whose quiet dignity and that Christmas to them shall be, as to othero,
Is above decoration; him Head's ironmongery a season of festivity. In no sense are our responsi-
establishment ; and Mr. M snits Marsh (successor to bilities greater than in caring for the welfare of the
Mr. Soundy) has • stock of goeds that will meet all poor, especially at this season of thi year, when
requirements. around the fireside of every well- r lered English
But we must particularly mention Mrs. Dross's home cheerfulness is made to reign oupreme. I
display of handsome fancy good& The particular* i shall feel greatly obliged if yott will szsiu lead ma your
are fully enumerated elsewhere, but we cannot refram valusble assistance, and solicit the all ~f those who
from remarking on the sood taste everywhere du- , contributA so much to the success of the peat old
played. folk.' dinner last season, and elso the distribution of
Boon's new shop_ already presents a business- blankets and coals which I should like carried out on
like air. There is inside this neat establiabment an the same Neale. Wishing you the Compliments of the
extensive stuck of goods in request at this 'on. Feason, believe me, my dear Me. Mayor, yours very
Mr. Bugler'. new shop in P w
rinese-street presents a truly, HENRY Ensvaiuse.''
pleasing airport, same, the many good things being
arranged in the spacious windows in the most Umtata)
manner.
Merril. G. Ketch and Sons (Grove Buildings), had
a remarkably good display, their pigs being of the
most useful description, sod better quality no one
could wish. Th had 12 fine young beam pigs, bred and
fed by Mr. A. Neale, of Orimetons Dairy, five bra!
sad fed by Mr. William Symes, Elbilvlnghempton
Dairy, and six porkers fed by Mr. C. Cox, Dorches-
ter. Of bac.m, hams, and lard, they had a fine show,
very neatly arranged. Their show of cheesier was
exoeellog4 g iol, cheddars were simply magnificent,
and some were purchased of Mr. Henry Cannon, Little
Burton, Sherberne.

WRY/LOUTH.
Doors! TO THE AGED POOR.—Mx. E I wardia dinner
is to come off on Thursday, January 4th.
11.111. Cuse rus.-11r. it J. Plunkett, examining
officer of Customs, at Weymouth (acting), has been
promoted t be examining officer at Folkestone. Mr.
Plunkett has served bore 22 yearo.
E. Courser, DRY—We are plaited to be able
to announce that Mr. IL Groves hes been putted
lieutenant of this corps. With • good complement of
oilmen we may coat ieatly hope for the c apt even
more success than they have enjoyed in the pat.
Ur° • lady to friend, "I think my children wear out
more boots than any oth,r children living." The
reply was, " I thought the saws of mine, wadi I
bought them their biota at " Dick's. " I find they
Last twice as long aa any others, and an. cheaper as
well."
ENTENTAIEMENT roa BOXING DAT.—Tbat persever-
ing lodge "Flower of the West" announces a public
tea and entertainment in their lodge room, the High
street Coffee Tavern, on Boxing Day. Dialogues,
glees, choruses, tcc., will be on the programme, and
from the way that Plower of the Wrist bas entertained
its audiences before, we know that the friends throw
their heart* into the good cause.
CHRISTMAS AT THE COUIT.-011 Wednesday, before
the Mayor (R. N. Howard, Rig.), J. Robertson,
Esq., Dr. Drew, and B. Hopkins, Esq., two women,
who shall be nameless, appeared, heeler bad a quarrel.
The Mayor exhorted them to go out and shake
hands, and they left the Court at parted, to make
It up in time for Christmss.—A number of rate
summonses were adjourned, the Mayor wishing all
the poor people to eat their Christmas dinner in

peace.
Tice NIWLT UNCOVIIIID COAT-Or-AM& This
beautiful and valuable painting mentioned lately by
the Mayor, was psintel by Sir James Thornhill,
who was a itative and M.P. for Weymouth in 1721;
he gave the altar-piece to St. Mary's Church. and the
coatrof-arms to the town, when it was put up
in the old Holcombe Regis Town Hall, over the chair.
When the hall was rebuilt, the painting was not put
up was', but a carved coat-of oarms, and the painting
remained in obeourity till the Mayor saw how magnifi-
cent a work of art it is and Induced the Corporation
to have it cleaned. This has been done by Mr. Meow
our locil artist, and the town has regained a valuable
adornment for its Council Chamber or Hall. It will
be remembered that when Mr. Howard was last Mayor
he unearthed the genuine old silver mace of the
borough.
Dames or Dn. WILLIAM STUlititeol4. This
officer, who was the son of the B. Carron Stephen-
son, t,f St. John's, expired, slier three years' suffering
from consumption, at the Vicarage, lit. John's, on
Tuesday morning, about a quarter.peat three, at the
age of 25 years. At one time Dr. 14ephenson bed
bright prospects as medical officer in the navy, and he
specially distinguished himself by attention to the
wounded on some of the battle-fields of the Rosso-
Turkish War. Here it is supposed be injured his
constitution by his labours; for three years be has
been gettinz worse, sad of late it has been recognised
that his Illness was incurable. Tha whole parish, we
may say the whole town, sympathise with Canon
Stephenson in his affliction. A large temperance meet-
ing was appointed to be held the same evening
John's Schoolroom, and it was decided to persevere in
the ems In spite of the depressing event.
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t 3 go for granted; he would have every eithtle little
detail worked out before him. That was just what
we all want to do; we want to go into e.ery little
par t, and thee should I-y to notice all the little points,
evert though they might not seem so important. Mr.
Bhuttleworth then referred ti the naturalist. Mr.
Dick, who, am recorded in one of Smiles's book.,
though a baker, got up very ea•ly in the morning, and
would walk 90 or 40 miles naturalising, the result
being that he knew every shell, every plant, and every
ledge of rocks In the district, and found out some
thinws that were not known before. From this rxsiuple
he impressed on them the need f thoroughnees anl
hard work. Mr. Shuttleworth sl., spoke of then •ed of
Bible eta y, and being prepared t meet the blaiter.
He was sure they were taught In the bast way the
Holy Scriptures, not only to know the facts and gain
information, but t 1 obey the kis ins taught.
The prizes were distributed according ta the follow-
ing list :
Writing (lit form )--Ist, Sidney Ryan, " Mark
Semrorth ;" 2ad, Sidney Hatton, •' Brave Dame
Mary." (2.d r•orun.)-14, James Sly, " :lath Water; "
2nd, Arthur Rog. a. " Break ei Ahead j" certificater,
Ern-st Inglis and Edward Grimmett.
Drawing and Geometry.—let, John Ellis, "The
Three Lieutenants ;" 2nd, Sidney Hatton, "Tampered
Steel."

Arithmetic (ist Form.) —lst, Foster Hatton, " Peter
Parley's Annual ;" 2011, Herbert Biehop, " Fred
Merkham ;" certificate, !Sidney Hatteo. (2nd Form.)
it William Hood. "The Mine."
t
Good CondocC—Henry Hitchcock, " Sandford and
Merton." .

General Improvement. Ist, Gordon Graham,
" Triumphs ut Perseverance ;" 2nd, It.ibert Wheeler,
penknife.
Es sy.—let, James Sly, " Dr. Finer' Life of
Christ ;" 2ad, Foster Hatton, Bible; certificates,
Sidney Ryan and Sidney Gotten.
Mapping.-14, John Bills. ' Moral Tried ;" cent.
fiestas, Herbert. Biehop sod Si.lney Hatton.
Tables.—Bertram Budge, "Story of the Beacon
Fire."
_ _ .

MaoUnt of praise ; 10 from Mr. John Walden, Preston,
worthy special notice, including the giantese, go heavy,
m L
GOO lb.. is within the
ark ; five from Mr. uckhem,
Broadwey Mille ; ox from Mr. 'fodder, Abbot.bury,
bred on Lord Ilchester'si farm. The outsiders we
dee't specify, but all mom pure pink and white, and
we know testy, in fact, brawn and butter sod all the
rest would please an epicure.--A eel y neatly-arranged
shop is thst rival to the doctor's, Mr. Dick's,
whore neat woman" boots and shoes appear in one
window. aid moo's in th otter, really attraztively
arranged. l'o avoid c orns, buoii no, sciabca, neuralgia,
coughs, c olds, is es-ache, oar-ache, an I heart-ache (if
p esible), to esc spe general doMfulneas from the mud
awl waut of independence produced by the rain
wear Dick s They keep you up high reed dry
above the wet gamnd, bear the tramidieg over rough
roads, entirely veto damp from getting to your stock-
;Leo, end give you a general traits.; of exaltation above
the miseries of a "soft '' season. A tcerf.ct fills guar-
anteed, and, as we wear thorn ourselves, we can I.OSWCr
that in few things eel you toette in east your cash than
in a proper supply t ) I our Lindy of Dick's boots and
.hoes. Ours are an immense time wearing out, and
the mewling at the estsbliehnient is s good that we
can ei.joy the wonderful c enfort of old and eisy, but
perfectly soiled, oh oes. 1) ck awl cough medicines
are having a long fight for it at this
rainy time, and we blievei Dick will win.—Mr.
Ihninny, butcher, attracts nt only by his tat meat,
but his pictures; there I. the ecoatili man of the
Waymou°l club ou his bicycle, iu the rnid.t of
pictures a live tuck awl rime'. Amoug the graziers
of tee meat were Mr. W. Feaver, Mr. J. Domiuy,
, Shiliingstone, and Mr. Jesty, the let er also seat down
F and Poitlaud ehecp, and others come from Mr.
Dampuey'e awl Mr. G. Eusor's, Spailefeel, the latter
grazed by Mr. Hull, of Stioodord.—Mr. Saunders,
butcher, had a very useful atilt good lot of beef from
Lent Ilehester'a, MelJeaty's, Mr. Bennett, Wareham,
and Me. Josiah Crowd, while s 'me were bought at
auctions at Dorch *ter ; the sheep from Mr. &ekes
and Mr. Pope's, Sutton, with 1.0016 Wary Sliest Port-
landx. The "ribs" bore seasonable legeeds—" A
finery Ch heroes "and "A I [sappy New Year.," and
the whole shop was attractive.—Divergin,; through
Church P.OS age, we notices the "little shop at the
worrier," a+ Messrs. Miller mu badly style their long
br.ght series, which lights up well what would be a
dark place otherwi.e. 'fere are piles and ranges of
the cakes for which tiny ere rested, great stocks of
cheese, other pee krona, and a variety of corn.—
Further on, in G ov rner'edaue, we find Mr. Sutton
with • wiudow.full of Madeira. Genoa, and Sultana
cakes, "oh aud g sod," fur his motto on the wall
he caries out In practice. Bread and aelf-raisiog
flour are large parts of his productions, and we
shouldn't wouder it Mr. Sutton comes away from
Governor's-lane into a front ,t.—Returning, we
pus Mr. Hurdle'e gigantic bacon show in prepare.
tion, but that won't be complete till to-usiorrow.—ln
elt. Mary-street, Mr. limit's a; ociality is a wide
display of too, which seems to be his staple article;
but inside he sell+ everything to be found in a gemmed
business except the drinks that require the alcoholic
liceuce.—Here'e another crowd blocking the way,
and we can hardly get to see the front of Mr.
Robertem sweet shop for the children, whose mouths
wat-r outside. He displays also the Streetsof Loudon
with people in motion, Euglieh in ode sweets of the
most warner no variety and best, the ashen, rose-colour
by ruby lamp glob.. A great transparency "Show'
room n epee" scuds us upstairs, and here we lied
a paradise for Eastern wives, who are always eating
sweets. Tee walls are covered with piatured boxes
and bonhons, and • tempting display of °adieu sorts 'of
lozenges and choc dates are laid out, ell warranted
pure.—A class of turkeys and geese superior to those
shown a; Mrs. Green's has not been seen in Way.
mouth for many years. From 50 to 100 turkeys are
here, not weighing lees many up to 2leb. and
one 2.511)., here lea splendid lot of geese ducke, hares,
pheasants, and other game, fruits aud flowers, and
growing plants in a very tastefully decorated
shop. Mr. Wright, grocer, was bright as
usual, his gloat stock well lighted up.—
Messrs. Taylce, grocers and provision merchants, at
the COMO!' of ht. Mary and St. Edmund-streets, have
• wealth of knits and spices, perfumery and packed
proviaions, is their bright shop. 'l7OO motto is
" Civility" drmed in ginger letters on a ground of
currants, and " Best Fria" is worked in nutmeg..
The Chinese party are surrounded with Rimmel's
perfumes, and trophies around the gas lights help to
make the show gay. Messrs. Taylor's special articles'
are the Al be ken tea at the fabulously low price of
Is. foot. per IL and Indian tea at its. 21. Patent
medicines and perfumes are two of their cheapest
Huai, being ell at • trifliug profit. All the
requisites for the Christmas dessert are here, and the
supplies of curtail, pickled, preserved, and Busied
goods are large; but the breakfast 'whin appeal+ by
Its look to &IL A gay show of pictured boxes pleases
the youngsters at ttie side, and eome of toe else. traiog
designs are real work. ot art.—At the opposite corner,
Mr. Vine, butcher, has a flue show of meat—a Ilevon
heifer which won first prize at Yeovil, splendid ox
bought at Sparkferd repository, Devon heifer I rota
Mr. Poole, Mute*, and also Irons Mr. U. Symonds,
orchester ; the mutton, wethers, from Mr. Bark-
worth, Piddletown. from Mr. Dampney'e and s emo
from Womborne. Mr. Vine by ornamental legends
wished all " Welcome" and "A Jovial Christmas."
—Messrs. Hall and Son add • barge dop.ay of beautiful
Christmas cards to their novels ant news.—Mr.
Roberta' special feature was very prime Portland
wethers, and good Down wethers, with as good eatable
beef as can be killed--Mr. Ford, of course had
one of the largest diepia> s, both inside and out-
side his shop. Most of the beef was his own
grazing, and here were prime sheep from Mr. J.
Gloves, Mr. Sturdy, and Mr. Jesty, besides
what Mr. Feed himself supplied.—Mesere. Robert-
son attract the ladies by tasteful drapery, well dis-
played through their wide range of shops—l'm the
odst anat ts.O.solot oh ,w lo tee aoef.,eizoisse's,
IMIIIOI,IS, is seem the good work id Mr. Trim, who
his weildiug cake, of his own mauufacture. Alice
and Jumbo in delicious cake, I...aeons, mince pies.
and many other nice things.—Mr. Targett at this
end of tee street, Mr. Stedman in the middle, awl
Mr. Gregory at the other end, wait to cure all ills
by their abundant supply ot moliciues, and store.
of paints and allied goods are ira the rear.—Mr. E.
Mills has quite a gar leu of b ouquets of flowers and
pawes over orange, that mu--t have been stripped
from a great wood in some sunnier clime. lite
hyacinth vases are of new style., and his ;growing
plants would make you forget the winter, for here
are flowering heath, primulas, hyacinths, acid ferns
of delicate foliage, while the north window shows
the 'scarlet, yellow and green berries of the winter
cherry for adoriting rooms, awl his (rude include no
end of bushels of apples, tomatoes and grapes,
while the pears have to be coteinually renewed,
people eat them so fast.—Meren. Stone and Pearce,
ironmongers, are really essential benefactors especially
at this dart seas in. Long rows of oil and =die
lamps and shades are ready to lighters our darkeess
and save oir eyes. The won her of cheapness and per-
fection in the Victoria, a pareffiii ao gaud lamp, with
opal glass ehado and circuler chimney, standing the
proper height, and all for I ree shillings ; we have one
in contain: use, and it seems now a neceeaary for night
work. There are cheaper cottver's lamps, a: Is, It.,
with chimney benzoline, paraffin, and candle lamps.
A brilliant display id Sheffield cutlery can provide
presents to make joyful a thousand boys and men, or
leittsewiree, accordium hi the sort you choose, for the
patterns are all handsome, and the temper sod work-
manahip the best. Sportsmen should apply to Messrs.
Store yawl Pearce for guns, awl ea.tridges, before
marching out to knock over the g oue.—Mr. Huhn-
wood's grocer's shop higher up, hes great stores of the
necessary raisins and currents, spices and candy peel;
his American tins enzloes moat daisies good to eat,
from salmon, mackerel, lobsters, oysters, always in
season here, and frem distant orchards come peawies,
pears, and all fruits that melt in y./rr mouth. Here is
raid t mba the tea that la like the British army. Why?
Because it cannot be beaten. Fruit syrups, HMO
cordials, and plenty of ether varieties are among Mr.
llolmwood's non-intoxicating drinks,—Mr. George'e,
St. Thomas-street, is an • ididon to that part; the broad
and well-lighted window is interesting with pictured
goods of the season, and he has a capital stock of
ornamented wedding cake., savoy, delicious almond
Genoa, and mottoed Christmas cakes, wishing you
Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year," or
The compliments of the se moil." Ile [wakes no less
than eight different eines of bread, I clu ling that from
melt wid wheat meal. both sabl to hi specially good for
; the Vienna tires I be white and delicate,
Italian pastry exceedingly pretty in look sub delicious
t,eat, awl here are hundreds of mince pies—ln St.
Mary-street Mr. Benson shows n end of Cnriatmas
picturea—Near the railway eta, I on, pima of theeKing-
street shops deserve mention ,and WC select the brightest,
Mr. Hughes's. Rouati the front are gathered the
young people, wmiderinz in the midst of all the good
things to eat, at a ',riving job:hire, where revolve the
sails of a windmill, railways trains go by with
Passengers and go els, and a ship toeses on the waves,
all t o the soun I f sweet music. The stock includes
Christmas an I wedding cakes. E,glish fruits', biecuits,
lunch cokes and scones, tartlet. and buns. At the back
a tea and coffee apparotus and urns like silver remind
us that Mr. Hughes rises in time for the early trains',
half past five now and earlier in rummer and supplies
journeyer* with warm cupfuls and good eating, and
this he and Mrs. Hughts are ready with duriog the
whole day.—Having now arrived near the railway
station, we bid all who are going off, as well as those
who are left behind in Weymouth.
A bIFRRY CHRIST/JAS.

'Woe. Iling.—Foster Hatton, dictionary.
Punctuahty.—Sidney Hatton, " In the Forest."
French.--Certilioste, Walliaur Grimmett.

The latter part of the entertaiouteut programme
was now given, ach piece being app'auded. and
Misr Graham. who capitally filled the place of the
lover. and Mies Gifford of the I tdy sought were
rammed for their arch and tuneful rendering of
" sir."
The proceedings terminated with the singing of
'' God Save the Queen."

I.—" Public notioe for the porp niet of this Act shall
be given by fixing the notice on the doors of the chnich
In the parish in which the land is situate, and if there
be no (thumb then on some public buildiui or conspic-
uous place therein."
2--" Public notice of the setting apart, under this
, Act, of a fielci or portion of land 'hall be ;riven In the
month of February, or such other month as the
trustees may fix, and the first notice shill be given
in the raid month after the pansiig id this Act, and,
if o tn , given, shall he as goal as may he afterward,
at such time as may be fixed by the trustees, or, in
the case of their d,fau t, by the County Curt Judge
I r the dittrict in whiola the land is situatei, or by
the Charity Commistioners."
A promise was given in my first letter that a list
of the charities of the county should be given. Taking
the places in alphabetical order, we will give the Ai
thin week aud the B's next week.
Abbotsburv.—Thi. vill,ge has chtrities to the
amount of E6O, to be disp ried of as folmws ; —Educa-
tion, under lioiner's ant Jennina's charities, £l7 106.,
with tchnolhapie and garden; to the ministers for
lawmen§ or lectures, £2o' to the poor. there are four
acre. of land, called p sir land, rent Ell, thin land will
come under the Act; also there i 4 interest np .n
another of Homer's charities Et, Strangeway'd £2
Mitchell's El, making a t0t.,1 given to the poor of
Abbotebury in money, I:18 104.
Askernwell.—This place has two marked on the
lint. F.T poor, 10.. ; L A Church Land, 2 acres 1
quarter 2.3 pole*, rent, £5, for churoh purp
Affpuddle has a small charity for the purposes if
education, Et 10s., but not in lan I. One thing is
noticeable, thet when a charity is let, it in generally
the poor's charity.
The B's will run from BeatOblster to Long Bait in.
—I acia
JtaTICIL

Horwood ; duet, "The Dear Old Friends," Miss
Comfit's, and Miss 13 Ales; solo. 'The Wandering
iy," Miss Way ; solo, •'Come, 0 Come to me, Dear
Mother," Miss Comber': pianoforte solo, Miss Allen;
chorus. " Rise with the lark," choir; musical dialogue.
Miss 13. Millen, Misr A. Bonen, WM Haesfort;
solo and chorus, " Mudeal Drams," Mr. Peters and
choir; Won't you try my pretty Flowers." Miss Nlary
Mitchell; anthem, ' I have set Watchmen," their;
Pert IL—Anthem, " C .me end Worship," chile ;
piano( ete sok Mi.. Read ; du 4, " Floe o th
Shining Myer," Mira Comben and Wm Hendon! ;
solo, " Cuitniug Belli of long ago," Miss Bollea ;
pianoforte slue-, Mies Allen ant Miss Mitehel ;
chortle. "'Tis Night on the Silent Mithitains," choir ;
duet, " Voice of the Wild Way c,' Mies Way an 111.
Heneford • due', sweet Flower.," ti 11..,,.
an:l Mistletoe] ;a do, •• Kies Me an I I'll go to
Sleep," Mies Mauston' ; chorus, " Pease, be still,
choir.
CllititaliAB AT THZ SHOPA.—Our local tralesinen
have decked their shop* in anticipai n ef Christman,
and Wednesday night apparently was show night. Mr.
R. Score had the front of his shop covered with line
turkeys, gsese, and other p mitres, also 15 nice !sign and
abundant rabbits. Mr. 'tenon hail a spleudhl lot of
real Poetised *ether., twentyseight, from Mr. Lsnie
aid other good meat. ND. Br. tt, Mr. Senven, and
others mate noel shows. Mr. Deb 'me sin ine the
erimers was noteworthy for this slisis I ay. 0 the eta•
tioners, Mr. Wallis the Mill, at E awn Straits ham
a choice stock, and Mrs. J dlifie a • a-on-dile display
b. low Hill. Mr. Remelt, of Stanhope H mese also much
attracted the pubic, and Mr. Major's toy s gild stationery
are notic able n coming up from the Stahl .n.
DAMMAM:B PLACIA.—BetvrAe.. the C wet-r 7 gate
and the 'aside euc.olure the cent .gee go on the foots
way Awainst the wall, an I people ere obliged to waik
ori the road ; and b 4ween Mr. Osborne 1 and the
Polic. siltation is a Feet ii th r ei.s ee, auil unsafe
that there was . narrow escspe .1 • tr elemnan I cog
kill. I • short time ago. Tue Lecal Board have plenty
to torn their etteeti Is to yet.
Weekly's FLATIVITIII.—AbOnt 20 f the chief
petty officer• and firstschsie warrant officers of the
training .hip, hvl the first a icial dieter they here
enjoyed lln boned the ship, the limo being Moo ay,
and the place to Repel Portland Aim. lUD. Mr.
LI MI, 'schoolmaster, was chains' ti, end there were
among those present Mr. G. 8 tell, boatiwaiii, Mt.
Yates, head schoolmaate., ti lick, Gard, Hen.
defame Hsi's, Campbell, Wiggi s, /Lc. Mr. Itobeit
lieshier proviled a capital repast, w gave every
satisfaction, and 'hey ryent a j 0ri..1 time. The utast
loyal And patriotic Waste were ably given by Mr.
S ,uth. and, hi proposiug "Our N xt Ms rry Marilee,"
the epeaker thin was their first eseial dinner, bat
he hoped it would not be it ir last.
CHANHZ or blAtutteote—bast Saturday morning •
draft of the West :threw Itegimeut, could tang of
e:ght non-c iminiesioued officere, Aoki 215 private,, in
ch irge id Captain Massey and Lieut., lthlison and
E !weirdo, id the Essex Reeiment, lett Portland by the
first train for Portemote h. and embarked in the
troopship Euphrates for India to j .in the 2nl
Battalion. They wore the Indian helmet, au.' *moue
them were a number of lively fellows, who had
begun their %wades at hell-pact five in the
morning, at the B wrack!, by groaning and cheer-
ing as various OSUMI were mentioned. They were
played to the station by the bent of the regiment,
leaving the b meek+ shortly afar .1.30, and I nig
befers they reached Fortuue's Well the, ,undo of their
approach were beard by the rehearsal of aingin; an 1
difficult music, with which it is presumed they meant
to charm the Hindoes. the rear of the main b sly
were the prisorors, about two iloZo.ll who had • gu.rd
with rifles aid fixed b t'. Thus who were lett
behind, we hear. were glad to we the backs ..f the
draft, sa those who remade are mostly old metiers of
good character, while those who left were youegreere
ef little more than two years' .ervioe. 13,. the 230
afternoon teem (hell-an-hour Intel c a eitaneut
of the 2nd Shropshire, Ist- the With El, 1., who
arrived from Aldershot, to the Lumber of Fib men said
several women Anil children nod. r c oninand of Cants.
Collette arid Willraliam, and they were m.t by the
regimental baud and plated t the barr the Their
facings are blue, exactly simder t thee, of the Suirey
regiment, the nereeants wearing the edditi in .lec 'ra-
tion of the chain an I whistle. The new arrtva's seem
hemhr fleecy young men hut th sn of s me experience,
and owing to the (ewersss of the remnant left of the
Surrry Itegt., most of the dirty will fall on the sew
detachment IG men id the It yel Went Surrey Heat.
peace. led to Gull I ford on Monday for duty at the
depot. Amongst their number was the wan wt,
letney attempted suicide by cutting his throat. He
I iciked pale, but had aim at recovi red from Iris
eremite On the recommendation of Dr. Maelseen,
who is in high esteem at the Citadel for saving the
man's life (medically simakiii,th and on ac inlet ef
the soldier's long servitude and previous good conduct,
the General C mmendleg the dietract has given er lsrs
that the selfswounder shall not be puuished. He is a
tall, fine young mar.