The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-05-23 00:00:00

DORCHESTER.

Ws are pleased to find in the Oazette of to-day that
Mr. George Augustus Aldridge, presently Lieut, in the
Dorset Militia, the youngest son of our respected
Mayor, Dr. Aldridge, has passed his examination at
Chelsea for direct commission in the army, as also has
Mr. F. W. Hodges son of J. F. Hodges, Esq., another
of our borough magistrates. The following are the
marks obtained by the snooessful candidates :—Aldridge
G. A., 2,573 marks; prepared by Mr. Bonsfield, the
Freneh by M. Garston.—Hodges F. W. 1,879 marks
under the tuition of the Rev. T. R. Masiew.

CAPTAIN SMITH, late Adjutant Dorset Militia, has
been gasetted to the honorary rank of Major.
THE Rev. C. T. PROCTER entertained the members of
the choir of All Saints' Church at a supper, at the
Ring's Arms Hotel, on Wednesday evening.
THE DORSET Murria.—The annual inspection of
the regiment SS fixed to take place on Thursday
next, the 25th inst.' by Lieut.. Colonel Shadwell,
Asaistant-Quartermaater•General of Portsmouth.
TRE Psnetotatts. —The enrolled pensioners of this
district, about SO in number, under the command of
Major Astell, are now undergoing their annual eight
dayS' training in this town, having commenced drill on
Fnday.
131:Monttst PorAdx, &nudist. —Refore the Mayor (Dr.
Aldridge.)—Sfaria Lester, a girl of ill fame, was I
brought up in custody charged with being drunk and
noisy that morning about two. o'clock.—P.C. Keats
proved the case, and she was sent to hard labour for a
month.
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THZ YEOMANRY. —On Wednesday last about
thirty of the members of the Melbury troop of the
Q.0.R.Y.C., on their return journey from Wey-
mouth, were entertained by Captain Maneel to a
cold collation at the King's Arms Hotel. After
enjoying a oontivial 'Meeting, the yeomen left for
their respective homes.
VAGRAZTOT.—At the Shirehall, on Monday, before
E. Pearce, Esq., Alfred Beavis was brought up in
custody charged with begging and being drunk.
P.C.Roper saw prisoner drunk and begging on Saturday
night at 9 o'clock at Fortune's Well, Portland, and at
11 found him in a garden, where he said he had gone to
seek a night's repose. Committed for 14 days hard
labour.

DOUCHREITIR AGRICULTURAL SOCIRTT.—The sheep•
shearing and mowing matches in oonnection with this
society are fixed to take place, the former on Saturday,
the 3rd of June, at Dorchester, and the latter on the
ifith, in a field at Charminster, in the occupation of
Mr. 'William Mayo. The Sbciety's general meeting, as
also the &initial exhibition of cattle and stock, will take
place on the 24th.
Rrikit Snotyrtao.—At the open prise competition at
Stroud during the past week, the Dorset battalion was
represented by Private T. Homer, of the Dorchester
eerp3, and at that range, which has the unenviable re-
putation of being the worst in F.ngland, succeeded in
la king three prises, with tery creditable mores. At
H/J yards, he got 16 marks, and won fl. at 300
lard s, 13 marks 4s. 6d. ; and at the 200 and 300 Yards
ranges, 29 marki, 1.
ON Wednesday evening a man tiathltid 'deg, the
drummer in the band of the 3id D.R.V., was, with
his musical oomradea,actcompanying the corps to their
monthly inspection, and on turning the corner near
the West Walk he fell, and was taken up insensible.
On being conveyed home, and medical assistance
called in, it was ascertained he had ruptured a blood
vessel, and he now lies in a very precarious con-
dition. It seems that for some time past he had
been suffering from:rheumatic fever, and had com-
menced work too soon.
3an D.R.V.—Captain'and Adjutant Barrett paid his
monthly visit to the corps last Wednesday evening.
There was a good master. Captain Coombs and Ensign
Hodges were in command. Owing to the state of
the weather, the'corpe marched to the vacant space in
front of the Great Western station, instead of to Pound-
bury as usual. The corps were exercised in company
drill, and the manner in which they -acquitted them-
selves celled forth the approbation of Captain Barrett.
, A VD:Tr TO PeLleT/NIL —On Friday evening Dr.
Ritehie lectured in the Congregational school-room, on
journey from Jerusalem to the Deed SOL" The
atteptionee was limited. Tbe rev, lecturer gave much
interesting information relative to the Holy Laud and
the Jews, and pointed out particularly how literally the
prophecies in Holy Writ had been fulfilled in regard to
them. At the conclusion a collection was made on
'half of the British Society for the Propagation of,the
among the Jews. The Rev. E. Merriman pre-

GAOL —Sessions :
; John Morley,
mes Dewberry,
"Tani Labour :
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month;

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Commrrrzn TO THZ Douse COUNTY 1
John Dolley, bestiality at Frampton, -
stealing • teapot at Dorchester • Thomas
stealing a blanket at Weymouth. Harts
Charles Rashes, tvagrancy at Cheselbone,
Thomas Johnson vagranoy at Weymouth, 1
Thomas NM, vagrancy at Lyme Regis, 1 month;
King and James Clagg, vagrancy at Weymouth,
days ; William Hawkins, vagrancy at Shaftesbury, 14
days; Maria Lester, vagrancy at Dorchester, 1 month
Illumbeth Stevens stealing a pair of boots at Wey.
mouth, 2 monthi.—.Deprisoasseat t Richard Laws,
drank 3m, at Weymouth, 7 days; Henry Sheriff Street,
trench of the peace at Symondsbury, 3 months.
COUNTY Pierer Hug/oft May 20.—Hstore
t one !Aswan, Z. w, Vows., and T. Saundenr.l
rs.--Jamas Hodges, Gamy Lambert, and John
mtlistamen, were !hod 10s. sash for trsapassinggin
de game, at Wolverton, May 5 —George Lem II
. and Daniel his 110 n, were charged I,ll+l
mlijatilie V yibliseatgaday—
properly of their Wafter. Wk.
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