The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-31 00:00:00

PORTLAND

Metes Ann DBATMB.—Portland regietratiou district
embraeas an acreage of 3,555, and • population of 8,46 d.
In the first quarter of the year there were 67 births
and 34 deaths-2 above the avenge death toll of the
same quarter in 1867611:6 died under 1 year and 2 were
60 and over; there were 5 deaths from scarlet fever, 2
from dipthens, and 1 from fever.

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t—heonlqirtt was held
Setablish-
meat, on the body of Edward Wall. • seven Tears'
j convict, who was admitted into the infirmary on e
j 20th Mat., and died at ball-past four in at thernoon.
,He was aged nineteen years and his gouda, was in-
, different. —John Anderson, principal infirmary weeder,
r said decessed wee admitted about 11 o'clock, and wither,
• saw him about • quarter-past eleven apparently in •
, fit About two o'clock he bosom. conscious, and being
, silted if he had any pain, he made signs that hews.
• suffering from pain in the head.—John Roberts, warder,
I of No. 2 ward, B Hail, said none of the convicts there
t went to work on the 20th, bet remained in their cells,
on account of the fog. About half-past nine deceased
had his hair cut, being In hie general state of health.
A little after 10 witness heard • groaning from his cell
and found him lying on the door, with his pillow under
his head. Witness asked him to try and get up, but
be only groaned. He was then carried to the infirmary.
Dr. B. S. Sinker found a tumour in declassed's brain
about the si, of a pigeon's egg, which was the canoe of
his death. Witness considered that up to a certain
point, the brain could tolerate that diastase; but when
that point was reached, the whole vital force of the
body was destroyel, thus accaintiog for his being
taken 111 so suddenly—Dr. Nicholson spoke of the
attentions to deceased, of restoratives, he. being ad-
ministered, and agreed with Dr. Blither as to cause of
death. -Verdict accordingly.
BILLARD IKATCH.—A match for • 1,000 points was
played on Tuesday between Colour-sergeant John
Groom, and sergeant H. Smith, of the 7th Fusiliers, at
the sergeants' Mess, Verne Citadel. Sent. Smith
received 200 points to start with. The nasal mimes in
baulk were given isr.d Col. Sergi. Groom gradually
crept up and passed his opponent at about 750, winning
by 114 pointa. CoL Smirk Groom nude mime very good
losing hazards, and all-round play, and Sere. Smith
played in very good form. The break was mad.
by Col. Sergi.. aroom, being 29, and there were several
broths of 24 and 26. The game, including as interval
of half-an-hour, laded about five hoax.
LOCAL BOARD ELacTiols.—Tbis election was onn•
eluded on Turday, but the figures were net made up till Wed-
nesday, in consequence of the number of nominee". They
were as follow ; Mr. Jonathan C. Lane, 291 ; Mr. Joseph
Hodder, 243; Mr. Benjamin Stone, em., 225; Mr. John
Pearce Seriven, 201; Mr. Simeon Pearly, 183; Mr. William
Comhen, sere, 183; Mr. Charles E N. Mode 172. The ui.
sums:ado' candidata. were Mourn Miran! Comtism, 127. Henry
Flew 116, William Poore, lien. et, George Klionll Andrews 58,
John Northover Head 85, Thomas itansom RA, Edward John
Pearce 81, William Attwooll el, Henry William Smith 79,
three Lam, 119, Charles White 6.1, WiDism lan° 50, Robert
Attwooll Way 49, French Pearce Marvrood 48, Richard Cox 48,
TI"0" Honore Garrey 22, Newholt Thomas
19. Charles Warren 18, Joseph Read 17, Joseph Blri 13.
Pardus Orrionsn' Oirorsn•rivn 120CIBTT. A
meeting of the Officers' Co-operative Society, was held
in their stores, Grove-road, on Wednesday. the
36th May, to present • teetimouial to Mr. W. Rea, the
late secretary. The testimonial consisted of a handsome
lorgnette, which bad been subscribed for by the
members, and was presented to Mr. Rea as • rnark
of
respect for the energy and ability with which he had
conducted the management of the society. Appropriate
addresses were delivered by the chairman (1(r. Keit) and
the prevent secretary, (Mr. James Heritage), and
responded to most heartily by Mr. Rea, who said he
war greatly touched by the expression of good will
among the members and of their appreciation of his
endeavours. A vote of thanks to Mr. Curtis (who had
managed the testimonial fund) terminateal • pleasant
evening for all concerned.
INHFICI7OII 01 TUC ROYAL 'inure AT VISINZ
CIDATZL.—The gallant Fusiliers stationed at our Dorset
Gibraltar passed under inspection by Lieut.-General
Mr George Boller, K.C.8., at their parade ground on
the Verne on Tuesday morning last. Everything was
ready for the imposition to take place at • quarter to
eleven, but the Reviewing Officer, with that laicism
fan which distinguish, these august penosagen did
not arrive till eleven, the soldiers drawn up all the ,
while in the burning sun. At length the General
arrivod attended by be ovie-dposay, Liftt. Fitiorald, '

of the Rifle Brigade. Tbd Fusiliers linasdiatoly,
It•lfield, ICE , Capt. Ferguson, H.R., Lieut. Smith,
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Waller, K.F., and Ensign and Adjutant Clarke, ILK
Col. Cooper, commanded the Fusiliers, esti there were
also present Major Daubeny, and Limit and Adjutant
Burnett Stuart; Captains Spark'. MOW, lisauch.anits,
C,40, Cabin, Vold's. Keyser, and Bennett; Limits,
Roohfort, Mallook, Squire,
Crosbie, Guyon; finagna,
Poebin, St. Maur, and Rodiek ; Paymaater Buchanan,
tinarternaater M Aut
etcalfe, !iurgeon ("rey, Asinatent-
"ortieoli Multi.. 45 serveants, 24 corporals, 211
me 1 and d 3 bind, itainding one sergeant. After
going through toe wanted and platoon exercise,
the troopa were put throtigh various infantry move-
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changed front on their centre, deployed into line on tin,
nentre compans, flu, il bayonets, shouldered arms, and
ol••nced in review order, in eh"w time, the band p lay-
ing the regimental slow march from Piot°. They then
repeated the general salute, and, companies having
been formed in iltuarter.distanoe column in rear of No. 1,
and faced to the left, Lietit. General Sir G. Buller,
said :—" Col. Cooper, officers, and Men, you are a very
fine, smart regiment, very well drilled, steady under
arms, and all your movements have been excellently
executed, and to my entire satisfaction : as far as I
can judge. you are a regiment of remarkably good con-
doct, and it great credit to your officers, Mum!
only one absentee, and very few in the hospital."
The troops then at the order of General Buller
formed grand divisions mot piled arms stood at ea" I
'hart time, and prepared for an inspection of kits.
during which the staff visited the canteens and married
quarters. They then opened knapsack., displayed
their contents, and the men stood in linos fusing out.
ward., ',id, their pocket ledgers in their bonds, for
inspection. The General then examined their kits and
took each man's 1-dger in his own hand, and examined
tlPir settlements to see that they were right. The
men were dismissed, and the Reviewing Officer
sod staff went round the buildings on the Verne,
ineluding the hospital, adult and infant schools, the
soldiers' rooms, while the men wore at dinner, the
sergeant's non, Quartermaster.' stores and offices, the
tailor's and shoemakers' works, the bursa office, read-
ing and recreation room. Thu having been done, the
staff took bench at the officers meas.
Isergorion liv rise VoLr. ARTILLERY.
The gallant artill. ry of Portland were ordered to
muster on Wednesday evening last at six o'clock, for
adjutant's inspection. It was a fine evening, and at
the appointed time there was a good muster outside
"Captain Collins's," although the worthy sergeant.
majlr, who takes such great interest in the corps, was,
unfortunately, yet too unwell to be present. Captain
and Adjutant Keating arrived about • quarter past
six, and expressed his regret that the corps had been
kept welting for him. On former occasions he had
moiled the place at the time Oppointed ; but had to
wait about an boor for the men. However, in the
hope that they would observe punctuality in future, he
would endeavour to be always in time, though he had
some distance to travel, as he had to come from
Swansea The artillery then marched to a field
adjoining the drill shci, rind were pat through their
carbine drill, and some evolution's. Lieutenants G.
Andrews and Holland, were the onions present, and
the muster comprised Sergeants It. ticriven. G. Stone,
an-. 1 W. Stone, Drill-sergeant deity, and 32 rank and
file, with twielve bandsmen, under Mr. G. Paris Jones.
The movements were gone through to the satisfaction of
the adjutant, who praised the men's efficiency, and
invite I thee, to the camp at Woodbury Hill, Devon, on
July 6. He wished the Portland corps to set a good
taample to the Dorut men, and he Viouhl undertake to
have lents in reirlinees. They would be arranged six in
*ash tent, and he ressommeaded that a nonmonanisaioned
officer should take charge of each party of half.a-dosen.
Mere would be no sergeant's mesa, and no officer's mess
as far as he was concerned—let them all fare alike ; he
would d, so, and he hoped his brother °Blurs would be
agreeable to do the same. He treated the Portlanders
would show in good fore., as they always had done
when called upon, and he expected • good muster
generally. Everything *mild be done to make the
meeting smutting as well as instriiotivo. There would
be go camp fires (we underatand the adjutant hiipnelf
makes • very handsome present towards this end) and
the comic num mutt get up their songs. The aasimbly
was arranged for the night of July 4. The /isomeric men
intended to some, and some farmers had kindly offered
to drive them to ths railway station, and they would
be joined by the Bridport, Charmouth, and Lyme Regis
corp.. He thought the right thing would be fora steamer
be Aar* from Portland, andOicik up the other corps aloog
the coast. If it was rotigh, however, the steamer could
not pot into Bridpott harbour; but the men might put
off in boats. The steamer would convey them to
Budleigh Balterton only two miles from the site of the
camp. If a steamer could not be obtained in Portland,
he could engage one at Teignmouth at £3 per day; but
she was a small craft, and he should not like to go
round the Bill of Portland in her if the weather were
rough. He advised them to think over the matter, and
arrange among themselves the means for teaching the
camp, and he was moat anxious for every member of
the corps to be preeent.—The men marched back to
Baotou and were dismissed.