The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-06 00:00:00

POBTLMID.

Ds. PARSONS, who is leaving for Wootton Busett,
has disposed of his practice to Or. A. K Bower.
WATCH NIGHT SERVICES —The lintel watch night
services were held at the Wesleyan Chapel on New
Year's Eve.
THE RSV. C. BRIRITON, who Wag licensed at the
recent ordination, is the new curate at St. George's.
He has preached his first sermon.
H.M.S.'s NORTHUMIRRLAND AN!) AGINCOURT are tAll
come to Portland. They are at present detained in
Plymouth Sound on account of the severe weather.
Ti. NORTHAMPTON.—Lady M'Clintock a .(1 family
will be landed on the arrival of the Northampton at
Bermuda, that being the extent of the passage allowed
by the Admiralty.
'Tns Gat.s.—A. gale of unusual severity broke Over
Portland on Tuesday. It was accompanied by light-
ning and heavy claps of thunder, with hail, snow, and
rain. We have not as yet heard of any disaattm in
the neighbourhood.
ACCIDECT.—A little boy about 'even years of age,
named Norman, eon of Mr. J. Norman, of High-
street, was on Fri lay playing near the scavenging
cut which was going its rounds when begot too close
to the horse. The animal lifted its fore leg and struck
the boy. breaking his thigh. Under Dr. McLeau's
care he La going on a'right.

kftnerrAun.—Tho Nfinotsur,
flood,
Rawson,
losing the qi of Rear-Admiral Elocommanding
the Channel Squadron. bviuu taken in her ammuni-
tion is daily expected at Portland. The boilers of-the
MiLtanr have hai their pressure reduced to 251 b.,
and a full-power run will be made on the way to the
rendezvous. The Channel Squadron will spend the
beginning of the new year at Lisbon.

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CLAWING MC SHlPS.—Under the luthority vested
In them by the Queen's regulati,uss, the Admiralty
have intimated thet the undetmentinned ships are to
be classed as follow', viz. :—lit class—Duke of
Wellington, Royal Adelaide, Duncan, It dus, Asia,
Cambndge, Excellent,Vernus, Minotaur, St. Vincent,
Impregnable, Boscawen,Vi, t .ria and Albert, Osborne;
2nd clue—Northampton, Raleigh • 3rd class—Assist-
ance, Oronte", and the Indian troopships.

Seams or :'oso.—On Christmas Day, In the even.
lug, &I entertainment consisting of service of sacred
song was given in the Easton Wesleyan School, in aid
of the Young Men's Institution. The service was
entitled "The Nativity." Mr. W. A. Attwooll read
the connective reading,. The choir, who rendered
the music most effectively, was composed of members
of the Inetitutien, *misted by Misses Beer, Lynham,
Stone, Flann, Pearce, Mrs. E. Flew, and Mr. IL
Stone. Mr. E. Flew accompanied on the harmonium.
Sammie Slitxrrixa AC/NOWT. —On Friday morning
last Mr. W. Kend .11, son of Mr. S. W. KendalL
jeweller, of Fortnue's-well, avompanied by several
friends, went out sho, ting near the Ferry Bridge. As
he was landing near the bridge, about noon, he took
out the gin, which WU 1 ALA with duck shot, by the
muzzle, dragging it out behia,l him. By some means
the trigger caugnt in a part the boat, and the gun
exploded, the charge entering his light arm at the
wrist. The shots passed upwards, tearing the flesh off
the arm up to the elbow and leaving the elbow joint
quite bare. Mr. W. S. Pearce, of k.aston, was fortu-
nately paqiing with his horse and trap at the time,
and he at once drove Mr. Kendall with all speed to
Fortnne'd-well. He was pronr,tly attended by Dr.
Wilson, of the Military llociital, who lives near. He
WAA soon atterwar le joined by Dr. Askhain and Dr.
McLean, and, niter consultation, it was decided not
Li ',move the limb. We ive pleased to hear Mr.
Kend Al is pr g es.ing Al well is can be expected. His
father was away at the time of the accident, and he
was immediately tel, graphed for.