The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-07-10 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

THE MiLrrsar Sroars at the Verne of the Queen's
Regiment take place on Tuesday and Wednesday
next.

ESTI/MAINMAST AT THA VlRAL—Daring the put
three nifrhte an eotertaioment, called "Cup..
Mixture, ' has been performed in the Schoolroom, at
the Verne CitadeL

TUS Conic HOurs.—Mcwers. G. H. Collins and Co.
have, by the permission of the Admiralty, moored
another hulk in the Roads. This hulk is much larger
than either of the others.
THE BOLDwine Issrirorn.—We notice that the
railings and lamp have been placed In front of the
Institute, and are a great improvement. The lamp,
a round one, is suspended from an arch over the en.
trance, and is lighted by two burners.
I.O.G.T.—Poirrimin "Bpi " Loren 1752.—0 n
Thursday last the members of the above lodge held
their usual weekly meeting in the Young siires
Institute,
by Bro. Stewkeebury, W.C.T., when there was one
Easton. The lodge was opened in das form
intiated, and Bro. A. Lamkin was honourably pre.
seated with a magnificently designed certificate of
membership, the above bro. having worked very
hard for the good of the lodge during the peat quarter.
After • few remarks from Bro. Arthur Lamkin,
thanking the member' for the great honour they had
bestowed upon him in presenting him with the above
card, the following programme was successfully
carried out : Sour, " Browo," Bro. Limpkin ;
' song, "Down by the River Side,' Bro. Clarke; long,
" The Light Dragoon," Bro. Garland; recitation, Si..
Lambert; song, " Sittle Sweetheart," Bro. Clarke;
song, "Bonnie Mary of Argyle," Si.. Combas ; song,
"Grandmother's Chair," Bro. Sullivan; recitation,
SM. Griffin; song, "Where are , you Going?" Bro.
Garland; song, "Tidily Fol Lol, Bro. Clarke con.
eluding this with a melody from Hoyle's, Tits'ildge
was (limed by SM. Lambert at 9 45,
Tag CDOISZ Or Tag RISIZTI StlO4DlOl.—A 001TIII-
Pmdsot writing to the Waters Moesiag New, under
date Heligoland, June 25th, says: —Aocording to our
programme, we left the Downs early on the morning
of the 22nd init. and steamed slowly on towards
Heligoland, arriving here this morning at six o'clock,
one day later than the time stated. After clearing the
Downs everything proceeded with the usual man.of.
war routine without any incident of interest occurring
until eight wm., when in answer to a signal from the
flagship to each of the other ships to indicate the
number of sick and in hospital undo' treatment on
board, the Hector signalled back that a case of smallpox
had broken out on board her. After a short consults.
Wu of the Admiral with one of the medical officers
It was thought advisable to discharge the sink man to
hospital for shore treatment, to prevent as far as
possible the infection sprawling. The Seamew was
then ordered to steam alongside theHretor and receive
the case, convey the man to Sheerness, and there have
him placed in hospital. The Hector dropped out 1
of station to allow a this being done, and atm-winds
took up her proper position in the weather line of the
squadron. The Seatnew at once parted company, and
will rejoin the squadron at Heligoland. bringing on at
the same time any official letters and general stores ,
requisite which may have to be sent OD to 11.11. &loin
tactics are now the regular daily routine of the I squadron when at sea, and need the ever watchful I
eye of the looh.out man to detect the signnla made
from the flagship, neglecting which duty the unpleasant
event of the officer's name in charge of theowatch is
asked for, and a reprimand adminletered. Unfortun-
ately the cases are 1104 IDOINIId inthis cruise in which
thy has occurred, much to the chagrin of those most
concerned. As an example, one night the signal for
general quarters was not obi/erred by the look-out of
• (metals ship, and a gun had to be fired by the flagship
to attract the necessary attention. Geaseal quarters,
fire and collision quarters, the manipulation of vrater.
tight doors, sail drill, and sending down yards and
rall take up e spare moments of the day,
itak th
esp the heads of the men belonging to the
Covedlinwd in practice, notwithstanding their absence
from such things on shore daring the jgreeter portion
of the year. Tba general health of the Kftlintoll is
good, the sick rate amounting only to 2.015 per cent.
•of the total number of man. Including the hospital
„nee the general average is 39 in the thousand.
Yesterday we passed through • whole fleet of
Inemosish fishing hosts carrying on their work, and
ne we were 'thawing so slowly (from two or three Insets whew) boots from the fishing craft were enabled to
come alongside the ships which required them, and
provide the various auras with fresh ash, this making
• valimble addition to the dinner table, and • change
as pissaaaS as IS Was malspeobsd.

PORTLAND VORITITEIRL—Ou Sunday morning lad
about 90 rank and file, exalual re of dhows, and 17
band, assembled in Saston-equare for church
Going to and from church the band, under 13antr:sdtt
Miller, performed the following selection :—Quick
step, "The Gipsy ;" march, "Plower from Mother's
Grave ;" march," Song of Glory ;" march. "Dreaming
of Home and Mother." Whether the light clouds 01
the morning or the barbed arrows from their chaplahes
last sermon kept the principal number away we an
unable to my.