The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-12-19 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

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ADMIRAL'S IssiluMus. Rear Admiral Augustus
Phdlimore, commanding the Reserve: arrived on Friday
evening, and prooesrled to H. MS. VI arrior. At 9 o'clock
on Saturdoy moniing he c.ono on deck awl was saluted
by the ship's gun*. The Admiral then inspaxted the ship,
aid left in the afternoon.

NAVAL Sum el-mi.—Surgeon Fleetwood Bucklo hes been
!minted to the Warrior, vico Luthor, appointed to the
Mide.

Hermanlrcr mon TUE. ARlAT.—Licut, G. 11. D. Passye,
late of the 3lst regiment, hav retired from the service.
receiving the value of his carumission.
THE STONE TRADIL—The staple trade has lately been
very good with BOMB finn.s, who have been able to send
away large qunntities of stone, there being a good supply
of trucks. From another quarter we hear that trade is
only moderate, and More could be done."
THE LOCSL BOARD STRUGOUL—Mr. Andrewa has not
yet taken his seat; but there is great quietude NI to the
likelihood of an appeal to the House of Lords. The late
litigation has been very expensive, which fact, it is
thought disposes the party to em 5,.,,.
CHESIL CHAPEL—Thu Rev. Fell, (ruin Chorley, has
accepted a call from the Independent Chureh, ChesiL
We hear that a great deal of good was accomplished at
Chorley while Mr. Fell was there, and we wish him equal
or greater success in Portland.
ETANGELIZATION.—Mr. Itobertson Watson, who is named
as a well-known evangelist, is about to preach and hold
week-evening services at the Fortune's Well Wesleyan
Chapel, and in order to ask a special blvasing on his
labours services are being held this week at the Chapel.
CAROL SINUIRO AT CHURCIL-011Chridliiali Eve, there
is to he a service of praise at St. George's parish church.
The story of our Saviour's Birth will be reed born the
Scriptures, and Christmas carols will be sung, with
hymns.

BRANDT. AFLOAT AND ASHORE—A cask of brandy,
above proof, has been picked up, by a pilot boak and
delivered over to the coastguard, so that the finders were
entitled to salvage. Another c-isk came ashore at Bala-
clava, and still another on the Chesil Beach on Thursday.
The latter was found by sonic men, who broke a stave,
awl began to decant the spirit Into such vessels as they
could bring. They had got about ii gallons when they
were spied by a Coastguardsman, who at once blew his
whistle for aid, when the thieves bolted with the stolen
spirit, perhaps forgetting that they are liable to be
pr?.4ecuttAl.

ENTERTAINMENT AT ST. GEOltelea SCHOOLS.—On Friday
vvening, anather capital entertainment was given at the
paridi dea.mid, Returns. In order that everybody might
have an opportunity of coming, the price was put low.
the "universal penny" admitting to the hack seats.
There was thus a not very large return from a crowded
amlience, who enjoyed themselves much. The following
was the order of the pieces:—Part song, " Hear those
soothing StAtnag ascending," members of the church choir ;
sang, "Iler bright smile haunts MO still," Rev. J. NI.
S ; irk: song, "Silver 1 hreadt among the Gold," Mrs.
flogger; song,. 'lie kissed me when he left Miss
Stone; song, 'Juliana," Mr. !logger; glee, "See our
Oars," ',soothers of the church choir: reading, "Lesson
on Contentment, or the Shepherd Boy and the Prince,"
Rev. J. A Brandt.; duet, "The Happy Policeman," Mr.
and Mtn. hugger: song, "Don't forget to write," Corporal
Miller; sung, "Tom I; sating," Mr. Win. Attwooll ; trio,
" Lordly Gallants," members of the church choir ; song.
" Toliaceo," Mr.. (leaser; song, "The Liquid Grin." Rev.
J. M. Stint ; glee, "The Men of Ilarleh," members of
the church choir; song. "The Mall who conlitut keep
Still," Mr. Boggee; "National Anthem." On account of
the length of the seltsabin, encore.' were not respne.bni in,
with one exception—Mr. 110;ger's last p ngs when ho
responded with "Lvliee, won't you marry!' It wise an
extraonlinary description, as by us " nigger," a h. IA
alai the remark* about the dishes served were received
I with great outburtts of laughter and applause. Mr.
Bagger is always funny ; but we must not forget to
remark that the other entertiiners each gar:, great
pitwatre, Milt nigh indifferent styles.
KtiLons' liounar.--On Wednesday morning 6,1 boys
from 11.3L5. Warrior loft Portland lir the first. train, 7.10.
for thtir Christmas halidays, and LS went by the 9.30
train. Thew lads have leave of absence till the 4th of
January, and at they take with them their arrears of pay,
amounting in sonic cases to £7, they have the where-
withal to take their " welcome with them," even to their
homes. They were all j.dly as achoollsiys, though very
orderly, anti POMO of the htthilegit people having pro.
vided great basketfuls of cakes and fruit, a brisk trade
went on at the station. It looked slit to see great fellows,
men in everything but the whiskers, munching sweet
pastry like children; hut life on bean) ship, though with
abundance of regulation food. always sets these "boys,"
six-footers and all, longin; for dainties. It is only to be
hoped they won't expend their money on more foolish
thing.; and we heard the instructors gravely exhorting
them, apparently ar anxions as mothers over their
children. The ships of the navy are clearly wonderful
places for making up poor lads into good useful material,
the strength of the country being greatly increased
thereby. Ity a later train about 811,1,0. of the Warrior
left fur their Christoria holidays ; they have 11 Jays
leave. lb. Thursday there would Is, another great exodus,
about 500 Imps of the llose.twen going off. No it is not
service in the Navy, or even fear of war, that can prevent
Britannia's scMaillinys from singing :
" We all Khali be together