The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-10-15 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

NAVAL—Lieut. Samuel Ewing has been appointed to
the Wearier, vise Hill, whose period of service has
expired.
111LITIAT. —Captain George Byne from half-pay, Rifle
Brigade, ta be captain of the IMth regiment, vise J. K.
MacCausland, transferred to the 45th Foot.
Tits THrlentexe. —This fine reseal received her new
captain. J. Chatfield, on board before she Hit for Porte
mouth on Monday last. It is said sr is to be fitted at
Portsmouth for foreign service.
TIMPIMANCI Mzerneo.—The Rev. J. Leach, of Bland-
ford, addreised a temperance meeting at the lodge-room,
Maidenwell, oe Friday evening. Bro. W. Frampton,
LD., wee. the chair, there was a good attendance, and
the proceedings were full of interest,
PitnlTtyl iffITHODISTL —On Sunday the Primitive
Methodists held their services at Fortuna's-well chapel,
the Rev. J. Turley preaching in the morning, and the
Rev. J. Leach, of Birdford, la the evening. The public
meeting was held on Tuesday evening, and was num,.
misty attended t the friends were addressed by the Rev.
J. Leach and the circuit miaisters
Hearin TRANILSOITINe ST ST. PETOCI. —On Sunday
lest the ennui' thanksgiving for the harvest took place In
St. Peter's Church. Much credit is due to the ladies of
the songregation for the extremely beautiful manner in
which the church was decorated. The chancel was
especially elegant. while the lectern, pulpit, and font were
also moat effectively adorned. Animist the ladies who
aerated in the work were—Mrs. and Mir Appleford, the
M litton, Mr.. Hume, Km Askham, Miss Reynolds,
Mrs. Walker, Driver Ice. The sermon in the morn-
ing was preached by the Vicar, the Row. William Apple-
ord, end in the evening by the Assistant Chaplain, the
Rev. J. B. Wheeler. The offertory after each service was
given to thei home for little girl., daughters of criminals,
which has been established by the Princess Mary, at '
Addiscombe, Surrey.
Slimes COLLISION AND Nerszer TO Elev.—Before
gnoirrk on Sunday morning a collision occurred atioit
miles oil St Catherine's, the colliding TOWN being the
Norwegian barque Argos and a full-rigged ship, believed
to be an American. The Norwegians throw the blame of
the collision on the stranger, which, however, made off es
giddily as possible alter the blow, and though the
Northener routed after her no answer was returned, and
the issuer WY etiOn lost sight of. The Norwegian
vessel lost her fore and mire masts, her bowsprit, and
nearly all her bulwarks, and she was no damaged in the
hall that she moodily beams hall of water, and would
have sank but for the buoyancy of her cargo, timber. So
eau was she that the poor men could ant even get down
into the cabin or forecastle for their clothes. Llter in
the day she was picked up by the British steamer Peer of
the annim and towed into Portland Roads, arriving about
p.m. Part of the crew were &vomit:lodated on board
the Per of the &rim, which remained in the Roads
sear the salved ship
Tnit VON& Pnnoe Edward of Sege Weimar and staff
arrived in Portland on Wednesday, by the 1.30 p.m., and
went to the Verne Citadel on • visit of inspection.
l'lts Gut —A strong gels with heavy rain made the
Island rather cheerier am Wednesday • in the II10111117:4
thOcareasa of a bullock err washed on amen and • con'
adorable quantity of snooker kept coring to land in
tee course of the al_ey.
Mice= Cum Marnso.—The annual meeting of the
Portend Cricket Club was held on Monday at the Royal
Victoria Lodge Hotel, when the accounts were presented
era preed, the following being the Wanes sheet
*rapt. Balance from 11317.15.. 105. ; mitscriptions slam
pod, ; 1878-14 honorary subecriber% £l3 7e. • 41
ordinary at Is.. £lO 104. ; 10 ditto outstusline. £2 10,.:
6 ordinary at ta fit 12.05; sport. hind, £lO 111' biro of
1111111,11118. sal. Mr glad sundries, £:1 84. 61.
144 14. total. MS 144. 104 POPOIS•WiI Outstanding
IM7, £6 12. ltd.; new gear, including furniture for
members' dressing-room, zi2 1k Ild. ; preparing ground,
erecting marquees, &r. £4 In. 01. match expenses,
£117.. nd. ; printing, and petty cash, £414.. 1.1.;
rent of room to September 30th, £2 Hs fid. ; total,
CM 14s. 10d. The plant and gear of the doh has been
valued, and it is estimated that it could be sold for
every article being veined at • treat reduc-
tion on herr price. The animal report is as follows t—
" The ormaittee in makings brief report wish lath. first 4

• Than pupUo oro oatttlod to full cootincotoo ; but Say
lave aol sel boss krwenied boa Boa* imulastaa.

*Oath corm their very beet thinks he the set=
°Meer on the station, for the liberal and
manner in which they have been allowed the use of the
Naval Recreation ..round, and it will be their grageget
deoireatalcltru ii,est.totiori Tb. cow
doanrtkinsinmt,t.
heir power
t,to.irnoveiti2
the same o.
their Pincer, thanks to the honorary and non-Plelfilli
members, who have by their liberal contribution
the club in bear the somewhat heavy expensee of the Past
Dell.wo. ILK Fleet being at Portland Roads for some
considerable time and requiring the use of the ground.
the P.C.C. have had to play more out matches. thus
entailing a heavier e a paid it ire than usual. Durin e the past
sea la the club has played 13 matches, having won 13 and loot
2. The ow npe Litton GI the presentst,on hate harshest] okaat
keen, and they bare been ban won by Westland, the
one for batting Ity an avenue of mventeen and three
quarter mins per inninp. B nit m mini second with li,
and Hodelon third with 11. and the one for bowling by
an average of only four and one-third runs per wicket
captured, liodsdon being second vrith four and two-
thirds. W.tlaisill haring decided by lottery to take the
batting prim. the bat for bowling goes to Hodelon,__no
member being allowed ti take both in one .eason. Tha
scoring of Mr. ItiCtlitfe, ably assisted at times by Mr.
Collin.. and the umpiring of Mr. Barnes have given the
greatest satisfaction, as ha. nisi the captaincy of Mr.
Hodsdon ; and Vie ciJnamittee take this opportunity of
thanking the playing members for their hearty support
on every occasion, and there is reason to hop.' that by a
continuance of the unity and good underataadiall which
at present exist amongst the member. the P. C. C. will
prosper in future as hitherto.—Faugg Wuxi., Hon.
Sec. au.l Treasorer Portland Cricket Club, 01 'her 4th."
The inembers then I t work to form the Football Club
for the winter WO elect id officers, Dr. Rae being
appointed captain, and Messrs Weatland. Hoeft, Hodadon.
Watson, and li. Parsons (railway Ilatioosaaltal) being on
the committee, Or F. Willa 6012- sec, and Or. Barnes
referee. Several new members were added, and the club
open the season next Sattarday weak.