The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-02-28 00:00:00

Miltsbirt.

SA LHHICR V. —Diteorery of a Skelelon.--On Sa-
turday morning week, an some workmen in the em-
ploy of Mr. Pulford were digging in a garden oppo-
site the Bull Inn, Fisherton, they came upon a skele-
toe, the skull of which was perfect and the teeth
sound. It is mid that a ('ircus stood upon the spot
for some months many years ago; and it is possible
that the persons whose remains have thus been dia.
covered, may have come to a violent end.
THK CH A PIONSH IP. —A writer in Saturday's
Field. in a long article headed " An evening with
Heernan " at Harnhatn, mys, "This aspirant to fistie
honours is no illiterate visitor ; and if I may be
allowed to venture an opinion, after seeing his quite
and decent demeanour, I must yield to the notion
that if he be not too much of a gentleman for the
work be has set himself be will achieve it." It
seems that Heenan's father was an armourer at
Watertleet, in the State of New York. The boy
was intended for the same trade, but was" too much
of a scholar" to follow it. The armourer like Hal

o' the Wynd, had some inflnence in political circles,
and obtained for his son a situation an the Customs.
This he threw up, and went to the diggings in Cali-
fornia, domiciling himself at Benecia ; -hence his
soubriquet of " the Benecia Boy." Several hard fel-
lows there got a thrashing at his hands, and he was
advised to follow his present line of business. He
has only appeared once in the gladiatorial circle,
when, not being well he suffered defeat. A corres-
pondent of a morning contemporary asks whether
something cannot be done to stop the forthcoming
fight, and calls on the authorities to bind over one
or loth of the parties to keep the peace. He con-
tends that it is disgraceful to permit such an exhibi-
tion in this, the first Christian country in the world.
AII6.IICRY. —The Wounded of Loud:now. —The
name of the afflicted soldier, to whom we referred in
our last impression, is George John Miles, and he is
a corporal of the 32nd Regiment. The following
letter appeared in the Times of Saturday week :
Sir,—May I trespass on your columns with these
few lines to acquaint the numerous kind donors to
" the Lucknow soldier," now lying hopelessly ill in
a cottage near nie, that I have found it impossible,
amid other avocations, to collect and arrange the
contents and circumstances of 200 letters. many re-
quiring individual answers, but that I will give an
account of my stewardship as early as I can next
week? The poor fellow is under the charge of an
experienced surgeon, and cared for to the utmost. I
beg to add that no further aid is needed. lam Sir,
your obliged and obedient servant, FULWAR
FOWLE. Amesbury Parsonage,
Feb. 16.

BON II RAD ST. A NDRRW. —Path-. I alelligenee.
James Read, a native of Cumberland, was brought
before It. Greaves, Eqq., at Charlton House, on the
13th inst., on a charge of vagrancy, and the evidence
being coaclusive. he was sentenced to one calendar
month's hard labour at Fisherton gaol.

WA KMINNTISR. - Prosecution divaocia/ion.—The
annual dinner of this association wu held at the
Lamb Inn, on Thursday week, when a very pleasant
evening was spent by those present.

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We perceive that Mr. Benjamin George Everett,
of this town passed his examination in the science
awl practice of Medicine at the Apotheeanes' flail
on the 16th instant, and received • certificate to
practice.

It is arranged that a festival of choirs, in union
with the Salisbury Diocesan Choral Association will
take place at the Warminster parish church on Tues-
day, June sth. 1%60, and there is no doubt it will
prove very attractive as well as beneficial in intro-
ducing • better class of church music. The arrange-
ment of the music, pending, canticles, and hymns to
be performed on the occasion is under the direction
of the local secretary of the association, by tha Rev.
R. It. (hope, and revised by Mr. James Turll, or•
gani,t of Westminster Abbey.

ViituNrain Ruts CORPS.—The Marquis of Bath
attended the drill on Wednesday evening week, and
at its close thanked the corps for the compliment
paid him in electing him as their Captain. His
lordship stated that though his Parliamentary duties
kept him to Town for the present, he warn there
being instructed in his military duties. The Lord.
Lieutenant has approved of the style of dress selected,
but in consequence of the cloth having to be manu-
factures', it will be some little time before the uni-
forms will be ready. We understand that T. Clark.
Esq., the captain of the Trowbridge Corps, has most
generously promiasd to manufacture and supply the
cloth required at cost price.
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Demise.— Volunteer R 4. Corps.—Capt. Wynd-
ham having, from some unexplained cause, resigned
the command of this corps, to which he had been
previously elected, a meeting was held in the Corn
Exchange on Tuesday. when it was understood that
there was a probability of obtaining the consent of
General John Grubbe, of Potterne. That gentleman
was accordingly unanimously elected, and a deputa-
tion appointed to wait on him and solicit his accept-
ance of the office. The meeting wail then adjourned
till Saturday evening week, when the gallant General
himself made his appearance, and after inspecting
the corps at drill for some little time, the company
was formed into three aides of a square to hear his
determination, which being in the affirmative, was
received with hearty cheers. The General praised
tbe state of proficiency which the memberi of the
corps had already attained, and expressed • hope
that the real weapon would soon replace the present

ODD- FEL LOWMIII P. On Tuesday evening there
Was a meeting of the "Loyal Mount Ararat" Lodge.
when the following gentlemen were duly initiated
as honorary members of the order, viz., William
Stancomb and J. I'. Stancomb, Esqrs., Mr. T.
Clark, Mr. A. Stancomb, Mr. M. Palmer, Mr. N.
flatten, and Mr. .1. G. Foley. P.P.O.M. Jones
presided ou the occasion.
MA ium.aoiuoumm it. —A It e toped Robbery. —Sergeant
Davis was last week stopped by two men, who dc•
mantled his money, about midway between Shep-
herd's Shore and Beekhanipten, as be was returning
in a four-wheel fr.nu ulr.iliuug eh. corps or
wiltelore iemnaliry Rifles. The gallant Sergeant
replied, that he had "a little silver, but they should
not have it without a straggle ;" and jumping from
the vehicle drew his sword, and struck one of them
to the ground with the hilt. The other fellow 011
seeing the fate of his comrade, feigned drunkenneis,
and thssuuped nxo:e quickly than persons inebriated
can generally do. •
Cnirresnau.—Opposition to the p? o posed /
creo,ed I MCOMF Tar. —A petition against the pro-
posed augmentation of this impopular tax has been
numerously signed in this town.

VOLCNTEER RIFLE Coee4. —Nearly all the mera•
hers of this corps have 1112 C sworn in and are desig-
nated by the War Odice as No 4 (Chippenhani) Com-
pany of the Wiltshire Regiment. The supply (if
Government rifles will shortly be issued, and the
plan for the butt, which is on part f the borough
kiwis called England," has been approved of by
the authorities. It will require but little expense to
render it an excellent shooting site; and it possesses
the advantage of being less than ten minutes walk
from the centre of the town.

Al A I.IIItsBUR V. Volumf•Pr Rifle Corp.. —The first
reArale took place on Tuesil.iy afternoon. Lieut.
Colonel I..uard, one of the sub-inspectors appointed
by the Government, attended to inspect the Volun-
teers, and stated he should report that they hail
made considerable progress in their drill, and that
he fully expected in his next visit, he should Mid
them quite efficient in the use of the ride.

The right honourable Sir William Erie, the Chief
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, has appointed
Mr. W. S. Jones, of Ilalinesbury, a Commissioner
for taking the acknowledgements dike& of married
women, for the counties of Wilts and Gloucester.