The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-02 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

A FURTIIIII RIDUCTIOS has taken place hi the
number of men employed out of doors at the Break-
water, there being now only eight at work there, and
these indult, some of the oldest hands.

MILITARY FONIMAL.—On Friday last the remains of
Lanoe-Corporal Brown U. Company, were interzed in
the cemetery, East Weir, with military honours.
Deceased was respected by offioers and men.
EZPICTID CRAIIOI OF GARRISON.—Our friends, the
bath Pompadours, expect to leave Portland about the
second week in November, and go to the North Camp,
Aldershot, where they will see 11.R..H. the Duke of
Connaught. It is said they will be succeeded by the
108th Regiment, now lying at Portsmouth.
Aanrreamota Case, D.C.F.S.—The arbitration case,
Stone v. the Managers of the Dorset County Friendly
Society, Is, we are informed, to be heard at the
County Hail, Dorchester, on Friday, (to-morrow). We
understand Mr. Stone, of Top-hill, Portland, claims
pay from the society, which the managers, refuse on
the ground that he went, during the time for which he
claims allowance, into a public.house.
Fastewmr. PRAFJIIIIARCMIL In anticipation of
leaving the Island, the Sergeants' Dramatic Company
of the 56th Pompadours announce theatrical perform.
arces at the Gymnasium. Verne Citadel, on the 6th,
I 80, and 9th proximo. The drams is to be "Aurora
Floyd;" or, "The Dark Deed in the Wood," followed
by the farce of "An Ugly Customer." We have
heard very high commendations of these amateurs, and
especially of the ladles of the company—an excellent
advantage in amateur theatricals.

ANNUAL TAIONT PRACTICE.- -Oil November sth the
4th D.V.A. will have their anouil target practice at
the Breakwater Fort. We are pleased to hear it I.
the intention of Major Eliot and offioers of the corps
to offer money prises for the beet shots, the same to be
same to be shot for in detachments of nine in charge of
• non-commissioned officer. The members will meet
at the drill hall (undress uniform) and march to the
fort, headed by their braes band, under Bandmaster
Miller.

GOOD TUIPLABIe ENTIRTAISKIINT.—The membeni
of "Ark of Safety" Lodge held their usual opening
meeting on Thursday last, when the lodge-room was
our teetotal friends having provided a
capital programme, in which wogs, recitations, solos,
and readings were rendered in first-class style. Great
credit is dae to the omomittee sad members for their
exertions in providing two bows' harmless amusement
for young and old. We trust they will °outlaw these
meetings during the winter, and that great good will
result.

How THAT ENJOY THIMSILVD3 AT Tlll VERNIL-0111
Thursday evening last the non-commirdoned officers
of the 66th Pompadours entertained, at the Verne
Gymnsaitim, • large circle of friends at • dance. The
room was Wooly decorated for the occasion, dancing
commenced at nine p.m., and was kept up as usual
till an early hour, the string-band of the regiment
being in attendance. The non-commissioned officers
are entitled to thanks for the reception given to the
guests, for nothing was wanting to Inc comforts of all.
Tun TRADESMAN'S CLUB.—Os Monday last the
adjourned meeting for the proposed tradesmen's club
was held at the Victoria Hotel, when there were
present :—Mr. R. 8. Beale, bon. secretary, Meows.
Will,, Wallis, Russell, &aft, Sims, and others. It
was stated that the number required to form the club
had been obtained; but • difficulty was found in
respect to • piaoe of meeting, some wishing to hold the
club at the Victoria, while others thought it should
be held in • more central and populous part of Under-
hill. Terms were then read by the bon, secretary from
Messrs. Hodadon and H. Pittis, the latter offering the
commodious premises known as "The Dive," situated
near to the largest collection of tradesmen's houses
Under-hill. The meeting was again adjourned.
TES MISSING LAMP.—Seitte time ago the lamp,
which stood about mid-way between the Standard Inn
and the Victoria Hotel (in the main approach to
Fortune's-W.48, was removed. The lamp is greatly
missed by perlestrbuis coming down hill, as, owing to
a lamp near Mr. Hodadon's corner shining full in their
faces, it is Imp3sslble for them to see who comes up
hill. On Monday night • sailor belonging to the
Warrior was going up the hill with • companion, when
• man ran down to catch the train, collided with the
sailor and knocked him down nearly senseless into the
middle of the road. His companion picked him iv,
when it was found he had • severe cut across the
bridge of the nose, and his forehead and eyes were
blackened.—ht the last Local Board meeting the
question of having this lamp was shelved; perhaps
now it will be considered again.