The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-20 00:00:00

FLIRT Salome R. C. P. Lawreneon has been
appointed to the Hercules, vice Swaim a, !service
expired.

XRICISO 1117 Vilma —On Wednesday there arrived
at Portland, in a barge towed from Portsmouth, Use
first of a number of 38-Con guns for mounting on the
ramparts at the Verne Cita _ _

AOcrinne To am Orneta.—On Monday afternoon,
as Capt. Purkis, of the 14th Regiment, was loosing his
quarters, and just as he had got outside the door, he
fell down in • fit, severely cutting his head.
GOOD TIMPLAIII—Last Saturday *seeing, Lodge
Star of Portland VITO an entertainment in the lodge.
room, Maiden Well, consieting of eiit, readings,
and recitations. MB. r. .J. Stone presided. H.M.S. Boenwes.—Lieut. Gerald M. Richardson
to the BOICIIIIVIID, Tio4l Bayly, time of service expired.
On Friday the Boectawen boys returned from their 16
days' leave, very tidy and in good order. As they came
at different times, the band did not meet them. The
young sailors will now settle down to their autumn
drills.
Faarwmf, Dthirsa.—Last Tuesday evening the
officers of the P. W.O. gave a farewell dinner to those
officers who are leaving for India. The draft leaves
to-day (Thursday), and consists of Col. Saunders,
Capt. Penno, Usuts. Clements, Williams, and Walker,
with 70 men. They will proceed to Portsmouth to
embark.

--Piie-o-tesan nom THE HBECOLES. —What can be
wrong on board H.M.S. Hercules? Four more
prisoners were sent to Dorchester gaol on Saturday,
and on Tuesday six more left for Winchester gaol.
The sight of prisoners pestling through is now becoming
quite familiar to the people of Castletown, and the
question is whether these frequent rem zeals aye-isomers
ought not to be enquired into. Has there Peen any
enquiry among the officers ?
&nom Temer.--fh. John's Sunday Schools bad
their annual treat on Taseclay last, when, though so
late in the season, they were favoured with remarkably
fine weather, but the breeze was cool. Sports were
enjoyed in "Tumbledown" a field which reaches from
the back of the Vicarage, part of the way towards a
great bastion of the Verne CitadeL After football,
cricket, tke., they reassembled for tea on the Vicarage
lawn, where their enjoyment was ministered to by the
Vicar Rey. T. A. Ottley, Mrs. Ottley, Mr. S. Smith,
Mr. Ash, Mr. Parsons (statiou-msmer), Mrs. Kendall,
Mrs. Wills, and other friends and teachers of the
school. About 240 were present, the elder lads being
mostly kept away by their work in the quarries.
After tea and grace, they returned to Tumbledown,
and continued their games till evening's shades.
THE VISIT TO MICHAEL DATT7T.-10 the recent
interview between Archbishop Choke and Michael
Devitt, It seems that Devitt was delighted to bear that
the prospects of the harvest in Ireland were promising,
and the news of Mr. Dillon's release from prison was
hailed by him with great plea.ure. In the course of
the interview the Laud Bill was discussed, and Devitt
expressed himself much pleased with many of its pro-
vision& Devitt admitted that everything was done
lay those in authority in the building to make prison
life tolerable to him. He has been provided with books
and writing materials, he is permitted to employ
himself in cultivating • garden which he has all to
himself, and he lives apart from the other inmates of
the prison.
Pursue TO R. D. THolurroe, Ifeti—We have had
the opportunity of seeing the testimonial about to be
presented by the Portland Freemasons to R. D.
Thornton, Req. It is • very handsome loving cup,
with two handles and deeding on four feet, of plain
polished silver, with gold lining, and is inscribed on
one side—" This loving rap was presented by the
Portland Lodge of Freemasons 1037, to the Worship-
ful Master, R. D. Thornton, HMI., and to Min E. R.
P. Brymer on the occasion ot their marriage, with
fraternal wishes and regards for their happiness and
welfare. Sept. 15, 188 j," On the reveres aide are
the emblems of blue Masonry, and on the top the
Royal Arch. In the centre are the arms of the gentleman who received the present. It is oonsidered
a piece of good workmanship by all who have seen it,
Is enclosed in • very handsome case, weighs over
20es„ and forms • peasant worthy of the Lodge. It
o
was supplied through Mr. Thristle, Cobarg•plaoe,
Weymouth,
Rsummuu.s Fossaa.L. Mr. W. B. Salvia,
assistant-overseer, who has long been suffering from
paralysis, at last expired on Thursday. Be was greatly
resPected, and having been one of the oldest Free-
masons in the island, the brethren resolved to attend
his funeral, though there was not time for him to be
buried with full masonic hooonrs, lt fre that Mr. Scriven beams • member of "Alla don's' ^ Lodge: Wwilttoufht many years affs- The brethren of that
lodge, who occupied three
Included Bro.
Ay6s, W.M.LBro.Elliereatark, le., who ootodaa
Director of ueremoules, Bro. Graham, P.M., Bro
Charles, P.M. Bro. Targett, P.M. kW, Simong.
Sr.. Morgan, Bro. Target, P.M. Bro.
Bro. Bunsen, &c.; and among the beethrt.sn fTarett—
p„tiona Lodge were --Bros. A.. McLean, P.A. S.
VichelLit Pall" a Ransil, Watersßated!,
We 5 . Warm, Garb/1..111;11 bb' sciumn ""`•"*.
Austin, Male Brad, AmepharYjoes_ Cfilotono; Ha*retinnorfk,
Tre.easoWarrro:::firoW.
Dorchester
and Osborne. the P.G.
, also atteuded. The
Freemasons assembled at the Ldat 2.16,
proceeded to the house, and the whole of the moarnealad
then went to the church at Reforne. The yin
was Performed by the Rae. J. A. Beimor. and at ira
ftsclusion, the brethren each ped
drop
on the °Man. They then reftgw44to aalacie.roaalleciage,
Deceased was 56 roan old.

RETIHEAUCATT OP MAJOR HAMM H.V.A.
At the parade of the Head Quarter Batterim • few
evenings 'Moe, Major and Adjurea.t William Norman
Haigh was present, and after drill he addressed the
men, telling them that in all probating the present
panda would be his last appearance with them in Isis
officisl capacity, as be fully expected the next ristette
would contain • notification of his retirement from the
service under the tempt new regulations. Toe gallant
major said he had served over 20 years in the Royal
Artillery, and had now completed 21 yean in the it
t
Hampshire, and be could Dot permit this long coonec-
tioo with the regiment to terminate without • few
parting words, Waking, as he than was, of the friend-
ships made, the happy houni spout? and the kind
feeling ever shown him by all ran, from their go xi
sod kind-hearted Cloluoel Charles Lesion Owen, and
I others, who had preceded him, down tothe youngest
Idrummer boy. Ile thanked them all for their rraty
obedience to all orders, their attentioo and williogness
to assist him in carrying out at all times hie orders and
instructions, sod felt confident that the same grad
qualities would be shows to his successor. Althso.gh
he should be retired from intim service, yet he ahouid
still consider himself one of them, and if at any time
his advice or assistance would be considered of any
wrack he would be proud and pleased to give it
them. He wished them all every happioess and
prosperity, and with feelings of tile deepest regret
would DOW say " good bye.' The gallant major then
shook hands heartily with the offiosrs, and the men,
having first obtained Permieololl, save three bratty
cheers. Between 40 and 50 years of Major Naishe
life have been spent in the service a the Queen, and
the present high state of efficiency of the la }lamp-
shire Artillery is due in a great measure to hie
attention and soaL The regiment hi pasted through
mazy vidaitudes, sepedally in its early days, aunt
storms and little sunshine, difficulties to begun:mooted,
and many Bale troubles sod prejudices to be deat
with, reepuring teat and discretion, but all have beta
overcome, and the lat Hampshire Artillery now etso Is
the strongest artillery regiment in the volunteer
service, numbering 18 bat torsi's, and ns any 1,500 n.en
Both ADM" feet eery much the parting from the
regiment, but their regret will, we ate sure, be much
lessened by the knowledge that they carry with them
Into private life the de:pest respect and the best
wishes of every officer, noo-oommooed racer and
gunner with whom they have been so lung associated.
—Bseepohire Paper.