The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-03-21 00:00:00

PORTLAJAD.

CAPT. Naga and family left Portland for Queenstown,
in the tteamew. on Saturday.. .

TII6 INJURED WARDER.—Mr. O'Brien ARMS to have a
chance of recovery. On Wednesday his condition was
slightly improved.
Tax LOCAL BOARD ELECTION. —A contest is now certain,
seven or eight more nominations having been made, and
several more are expected.
DURING the gale at the beginning of last week IT.M.S
Warrior had to get up steam in order to ease her cables
from the violent strains on them, caused by wind and
sea. _ _ _

AN S ANKLE DISLOCATELL-Mr. Joseph Burden, of
Maiden well, v hen working at the Breakwater on Mon-
day! had the misfortune to dislocate his ankle, by a piece
of timber falling on it. Ile was taken home in a carriage
furnished by Mr. Samson.
Tug 102:so RFAMIENT are expected to leave on or before
the tith of April next It is to be hoped those Weymouth
people who have had the advantage of the bend's
music have properly acknowled the services of all con-
cerned,

-13:%;1100L, WAREHAM. —Di4Aollling view. illtliarStiON
the life of St. Paul, were shown at the Wakehasu Wesleyan
day school, on Wednesday, the Rev. E. Maden explaining
the views. Fortune's Well School war the place of exhibi-
tion on Thursday evening.
MORI LITIGATION EXPECTRD.—The late decision in the
Local Board case, Andrews v. Collins has not given sails-
faction to the loser on the last trial, and it is stated that
an appeal will he made, probably to the Supreme Court of
Judicature. We believe that it is correct that notice of
appeal has been given.
A DUTCH 111 AN OF-WAR, the °mho, MIRO into Portland
Roads on Monday night from stress of weather. In the
course of that night all the ships which put out ,n 3 Friday
and Monday morning returne.l to the shelter of the Roads,
the sea being very high in the Channel outside._
. .

Tug WRECK Or THE ROYAL ADELAIDE—OD Monday, in
the House of Commons, the Hon. Capt. Digby,
redemed his promise by asking what steps the government
intended to take for the removal of the wreck of the
Royal Adelaide.—Sir. C. B Adderley informed the
hon. captain that the government had no power (one
paper says "no funds") to order the removal of wrecks
where the Royal Adelaide lies. The Admiralty had offered
half a ton of gunpowder for the purpose of removing the
wreck : but he could not say whether the offer would be
accepted.
TREAT TO SAILORS' WIVES—On Tuesday night Captain
Hope, of IL MS. Boscawen, gave a supper to the wives of
the men on board. This was followed by a " Free-and-
dilly." The band of the Roscalren attended and played
some lively tunes, so there was dancing to the heart's
content of the guests and their friends, who kept it up
till a late hour, and were much delighted.
Roascßy.—On Tuesday evening two soldiers belonging
to the lOgnd Regiment named Hume and Garland went to
the shop of Mrs. Cmnben at Fortune's-well and asked to
be shown some boots, which request was complied with,
when each took • pair and made off out of the shop. They
were seen and stopped by P.C. Hoare and apprehended
with the boots in their possession. They were taken to
Dorchester on Wednesday and remanded until Saturday
next.

SAILOR-DOYE HOLIDAY DZPINAZD. —About 70 boys
from H.M.S. Boscawen were to have gone on leave on
Wednesday for • fortnight's holidey, but in consequence
of the wet weather is the morning, their departure was
deferred. Their chief offimrs considered that the boys
would get wet, and have to travel in their wet clothes.
It must be encouraging for our sailor-boys to know that
they are of so much value, and the subjects of so much
mire and forethought.
TarTOTALISII AT THE VEHEIL—The Mead regimental
Temperance Society had • toasting at the Verne Citadel
on Thursday, when Captain Thomson presided, and
Sergeant-Major McKay and Mena Etallem and Tarver
gave temperance addresses. A young drummer for 14
months' teetotalism had • card of honour and • medal,
and • private had a three years card. The latter said he
was glad he signed the pledge, and meant to keep it for
life.

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Tex LATE STORlL—During the late terrible storm, the
Tophill coastguard under Chief-officer Couch, and the
Underhill coastguard, under Chistonicer Cobrill, were
all on special duty, with everything ready prepared to go
at a moment's notice wherever they could be of use. On
Monday last, one of our pilots picked up about six miles
S.S. W. of the Shambles lightship, a vessers hatch about
six feet long, and with some artificial manure still
sdhswing to one aide of it. This is believed to be one of
the hatches of the foundered brigantine, which was known
to have been laden with artificial manure. A quantity of
wreckage was floating about in the neighbourhood,
amongst it • table, and • handkerchief tied to • stick.
The latter is thought to have been used as • signal by one
of the men on board the sinking brigantine, when they
discovered their desperate condition. It seems that the
brigantine had gone through the Race before she got to
the southward, and whilst there she was so shaken that
she must have been strained and made so leaky, that it
was impossible for her to live through the storm.
SPELLING AT THE New SCHOOL, CHISWELL —A spelling
tee Was held at the new school on Friday evening with
very great success, the sPelibig_beinx intermixed with
vocal and instrumental music. There were three classes
of competitors, according to age and qualifications. Mr.
H. Epaley was interrogater, and Dr. McLean and Captain
Heins, R.N., were referees. In the first contest Mr.
William Scriven secured the first prise • volume given by
Dr. McLean; Mr. John Way the secondi.: book ; and Mrs.
Sherren the third, • silver pencil-case. e word in which
Mr. Way failed was "phlegm," and Mts. Sherren mistook
the word 'spectre" for "sceptre." In the second class
Miss Randall Came out first, receiving • book ; Miss
Andrews second, taking • pencil-case ; Master C. Mitchell,
third, took • ruler: and Master A. Flew, fourth, a stamp
box. In the third class for juveniles, John %Vey warn
first, Richard Cox second, and Fanny Flew third. A
consolation stakes followed, when Margaret Way came
out first, and Sidney Atkins second. Between the spelling
Miss Raper played • pianoforte solo, Mr. G. Waters sang
"The Spelling Bee," Miss Stone and Mrs. Russell ren-
dered "The Ellin Call," Dr. McLean sang "The Charge
of the Light Brigade," and Mimes Raper and bLacknay
played a pianoforte solo.