The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-23 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

TIIK STORK TRADE —Many men have been ehort id
work owing to the 'tn., gel.ll9g into tile awn,
INK Nolrphanitla errived in the Roads • few day.
ago, and will probably remain two or three week. for
experimental 'purviews.
Tut TRAAT Socierr'm NISMION WORK
—Thu Rev. J. Craig. 1/.1)., attended as a drinitation
at the Soldiers' Institute on Tuesday evening, and
gave a personal narrative in connection with the above
work. Dr. McLean presided, and was supported by
several clergymen and niiiiisters.
NKKALA.—The funeral of Mr. W. D. Drake, aged
74. one of the deacons id the Portland Congregational
Chapel. took place on Saturday, the remain, being
iuterred in the family grave in the churchyard at
Upwer in the presence of a large number ,if relatives
and fnends' the service beim conducted by the Revs.
Waugh and Beckley. The funeral of Joseph
Burden, aged 30, • painter of Spring Gardena.
Fortune'e-Well, took place on Friday. The first part
of the service wail conducted at St. John's Church,
after which the body was conveyed to St. George'.
churchyard, Reform', the members of the "Loyal
Portland '' Lodge of Oddfelluws, and some if the Si,
John'. Sunday school scholars, whom Mr. ISurden
taught, took port in the proos.sion. The hymn, "A
ft w more years shall I," was sung at the grave,
whilst the Oddfellows' burial service was read by the
aro. Dr. OttlerTi .
ROTAL SCOW FUIIILIEKS.— Captain tipurgin
haa been promoted Major, and Lieut. Young to the
office of Captain. On Monday the Government
officials tested the heyoneta, the result being that
about 200, or fl per cent., were condemned On the
morning of the 11th inst. • draft of the SCUtal Fusilierel
nuinlering 110, left Portland at half-past seven for
pormipouth, en runt. for India, to join the second
battalion. They were accompanied to the railway
station by the band and pipers.
NATIONAL TEMPULANCII LtAcCe.--The weekly
penny reading in counection with the above was mien
at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Institute • o Monday last.
The large hall was again crowded, and the audience,
on the whole was remarkably rpiiet ; at times one
could have hoard a pin drop, especially whilst Mize
Peaty was reciting her piece, in which she showed
herself not only to be blest with an excellent memory,
but to oimanand • perfect delivery. The vocal part
•of the programme was eixcelleut Almoet everything
was encored, and what was not sr., neout vociferongly
cheered. Thn tneinhers el the Chore Society ha".
League,
rendered twee admirable errs ler to the
`uagt).', hut of late tfiey have re-aninisted it with a
owl of newness of life, or senied birth, for which
kind service, the committee wish to express publicly
their gratitude. Mr. tV. Dunkley and Rand-Sergeant
Stevie, S.S.Y.. Ire especially worthy of the highest
' andise for the active interest they have taken in mak.
ing the meetings cheerful and attractive. fle fir as
the individual rendering of the songs warn concerned,
they are io filMottibly popular that we withhold our
oounnetlta for want of language to gin' • onditeble
expron&aion. Staff-So-Meant Austin, ILK, Presided
The following 11.11{ the. prneratione ;-Mn, "Par
away,s yet ever
ev'7't Lasted;
;VI( 'Happy
weet
Avelina " (bead accompaniment), Ilandn-tentnt
Slavin ; recitation, "Jim's Last Song," Mi..
Petal?: sole. " Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep" (moored), Sergeant Smoker ILS.F. • sang
sung, 'There'. nothing like a freshening gessae
(encored) Mr. Werren ; sing, "Only One (encored),
and second part re-n-ndered, Mr. Hower ; duet,
"Larboard Watch, Mr. Dunkley and Bead-Sergt.
Slash, reading. "A Short Story" (a very nice
story, given with much eapreesien), by Corporal
Smith, H.S._ ..F. • wag (hanj"). "Th. Land where I
was Born," Sancl-Serreant Slavin. R.S.F. (encored)
Krug, "The Tar's Farewell," Mr. Ibinkley ; trio,
." A little farm well-tilled," hlewire Hower,
Slavin, and Dunkley" (snowed). This bronght to
a clime the programme, the only thing Pi be regretted
in coneectiou with it being that time would not
admit of many of the encore.. Pledges having been
solicited, the meeting closed with the National
Anthem.
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THL RID Lic HT AT THI BARAK WATEL —ln the
House of Lord. on Friday Lord Cohille of Wrote
called attention to the inferior, nature of the light now
exhibited at the north end of Portland Breakwater,
and asked the Fires Lord of the Admiralty whether,
areakierieg the importance of Portland se a harbour
of refuge, It was intended to replace the cumin red

SV7ANAGE.
Dr. C. S. Hear had been re.appointed medical
(diner . f health fur the sanitary district of Swanage,
at • salary of VIl per annum. Mr. J. Parems haa
also been spisontel inspector of nuisance* at salaries
respoctively ot C. 43 and £lO per annum.
•ie.c Mr. Chick, of the Western Temper.
mei. League, delivered a lengthy address. at the
Congregational iichoolroom, on M. rday evenincin
connection with the loyal Blue Ribbon Society. The
Rev. T. R. Steer presided and there were about 70
preens present.
PIIKARSTATION.—Misa Travers, daughter of the
rector, has recently been preeented by the teachers of
the church Sunday school, with • handsome bedroom
and travelling timepiece, accompanied by a suitably
einhoeied card with inscrip lion. Mr. .1. T. Heller,
the eldest teacher made the preentatiim.
LOCAL BOAIII, ELlCTlONA.—Nonaioatioos for sesta
at the Local Board must be sent in before the IMrst
nut, If tl e Rota are to be contested, the voting
papet• will be delivered on the 29th March, and the
counting of votes will take place on the 3rd of April.
Ma-mita. —On Thursday evening the Rev. G.
Terry, WA., gave a lecture entitled. " Mind in the
lower animals, in the llowlern Institute. There
was a fairly large audience. The lecture warn of •
need inta.reeting and instructive chsracter, and wee
listened to with great attention. Iluring the evening
sone =OW glees were ...kg, and Nbiers Pugh and
K. P. Savage •ang some extellont maw.. :1 vote of
thanks WO• prowl to the lecturer. The proceed.
were in aid of tho soot ...Wesleyan Memorial Church.

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11E,II:NATIoNtIV TIIR CI.RIIR To Till.. IdICAL MURIA
.tt the la t meeting of ch. !focal ',form!, Nir Kw
tendered his reaignation owing to his athatlCAßd age,
and the increasing work of the hoard. The resigna•
tion lama accepted and it was also resolvisl to appoint
Mr. T. Ranaleil, olleitor'a clerk, in his place, from
Lady.day next. A reaollition trim unanimoualy
lammed, thanking Mr. Roe fair the excellent manner
in which he had carried inn the Mitten of the board.

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tt'Ten..vhhetiec.nitr...,wivaLlnht:lll.,ial,, e
Intrr,Y.ltyh,,frd,':Pe":".in,",..tin.w...•:iina..nit'dwwhoa.thd'Pnieot:::lYth"::::":n.;
aaid, woe a work of which the nation might lustlY ha to it. The Bishop 11,,,,t...1adi,,ni.t.hir11rti0.a:hater:ii51:r_e:ayh:h.i1et...,t..,,,...111:0.,:dy...,,,,,,,,:,....:51i....,:i.c..,,,..,..,1T.,,....,.....,...:;,,,1....,:th....:i,.....rt‘
meet. It included a very large area which WAA
illitl, as a harts sir doing his duty faithfully in the elyercs.., ond 1,,. • f
elieltered from almost every
of refuge, it was made use of by vessels caught in tad sur.• the chilly were. willing to do tle.,„, 1.,,,,..
weather in the ellAnn,.l. The harbour was easy .4 tlin great differences that ii.e.l to ..s..e i ,
access in clear weather, but at night with bad weither sat,,w. ininis'ers appeared to be pm, asel... , ~, 1
th.• revei se at. the ease. I h•• red light at the north A I,l,Asure ti ..... niiiiioter. lef all flelpialia It
eiol ..f the Breakwater wos aid le la. visible at a ing on one eorneloa f elm form for ailiale...i.i.o. „:'...i.'
adliistpalie ..ifiitghlit.n.,lll:,tlhita
°suite," twinei tar,fiwn!,l.ielnichlie, si.:..iii,,,,iii...l)..,..l,..Tilinii.ii.iath:ei,ri:i: ftrf.t:rls,itrei.,...:lS,...rlti•si,itnicr. That wit, a. il .. izi....".
Wm. on bard • vessel rutinintt to Iherthael durina be. He knew inoa noncouforink ff10,..,..t. f .
what sailors called a dirty night, they were within Liberals, and so were many of the eleireli flee,. .'7
Inn milee of the light before. they could gee it. On kut of whatever polities he wishcol health t. •• • '
another oCeAsion IW We. within a mile and a half of do then- duty tee their I totl until f.ii .w.„..... •,' • .
the Breakwater on shore when it was hardly possible obooro.) • •I
to say whether the light was a reel or white one. Of Song : "The Village. Itlecksmith," Mr, I ir.,1•1
at the point to which he lia'l "'fermi. 2114 in l'ulf rnaident of thie.alllha,i,olhf,....r,•rit
.1..,,i1ieil
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alteration which might lie made this particular light
. ibuuld be distinguished from other lights in the
harbor. He hoped the First lewd of the Admiralty ! do,kote health, wile Ha
f....',.:.c.,:hteihit.iii,...1,n.:,„iti,.,,111:1:::,'1',..:.1.-,.........,..,..;
would give his attention tithe matter. The Nlarquis
1 of Ripon said it was no doubt the intention of thaw
! who eatablished the light in question that it should tCheeni.) He had served the comity in Parliita e-e 4:•
bei visible at • dietance of eight miles. He thought
the noble lord would allow that was • sufficient
distance if the light fulfilled the objects intended. t. ;
t Worn 4 entailed great personal sacrifice& and tar:..
Be understood • light of this nature WAN affruted air. ..1 flu
rive,. Bunn a white light by atinuepheric influences, _ici„,.„l
and it was posaible on a bad night the red light at the th.. great cause, that nil thanks •if hi. c. I.l' • 1..-
north end of Portland Breakwater would not be the thanks required. Perhaps lie k„,,i 0.„,1:,..•14'
visible. for eight miles. At the came time the light iTi:
should be visible at a very considerable distance from
the point. If it could not be wen as it ought to 1..
there must lw moms el..iect in the light itself ruttier
than any mistake ant.' iii. character or inagnitiol•• of
the light adopted. Since his noble friend 11341 men.
boned the matter directions had I.een givt•ii to the
harbourmaster to nport fully VII the character if the
light, and if it &Nearest it was Many respect defeetiie
he would take care it should he iirole a goal and
efficient light, Ile fully admitted the necessity 01
having such a light. It would nit do to put • very
strong white light in that low ion, as it might wet
be distinguished from other lights.

hard•wt of any Liberal in liormt
triumph gainral at the re.ent elections, and
congratulated hint on his appo.ntinent axe
the (I...eminent. (Loud cheers.) Am.,
v.:1.4460ne .111 both officers, Dr. Bacot
tomb crawling therewith the name of Lord
which was received with v..ciferpi. Meeting,
again and again renewiel.
Duet, " Larboard Watch," Mew:N. Rt./MKT% an 4
Beer.
The Right Hon. Lon! Wobviterrox, on none t..
reerond. Was received with loud chmr..../.. iii Iwa.
earamiinienlint dauf6gl s4tilirig:rweci:ll.anxedidiutltiaht7
hinaelf mot his n.. 1.1.• friend. Yew...T.
rm'tiirned mmlariy heartfelt tlisimmm he iv... irk. n.,..
hail 11.4 to thank the Doran lorls for c, o .h.
working man. end therefore it Ira, his
pleamire iii congratulate thetn. HP yes 1111 l a
treaties' some year. ago that Doniet we: 'alma,
the core, but wax pi...hi...bed for hie tnnthle; nmer.
their.., he continued to work, and woe to a
extent his words had peeved true. They wrail.l
returnedidzaionLiitzlininor,W,,st tt
lnaa
ogran
they had returned the Wit. E. It. P.rtmen. we ....h.
'deeding the imp... Won ..f the Church. the pars.n.
the Primmer League, awl th.. houses of Nlrammoe.
and Criehel ; and the ecurriloos attack, on pravo...l
( haracter by a lealtry local newlaper.
Dorset he waa pleamel his friend Mr. Pratinan
member. In Bain hi, brother was rettirnoll
by the working men with a very
..uhetantial Majorey
—a majority that h,emercdt,itd.,N.iii rgwa5t1y.rivrkr,..zker,;:,..1..1,1.,..1,1,1,,F;a1.,,,,,
ma"malust.trallignenerj3rort'iuiltityhthiet" was true, but a majority that
thought could be well increaael when the t0n......ba
to &pin draw conclueions. In Welt Dorset., witawat
at all disparaging the vffrata mane by niany 'red
and true in that divixi 111 l (in fact they
admitted it) • more thig..4l) organization w,„,id
remised the roma, and . r. Farquharson viraii.l
now he a member of the liras. of Parliament T 1.,.
great Liberal outflow in Dorset he niled
it ehowed lion bow true hr. 1.111 opinion w.ll 111.11 the
county was Liberal. Another eleetirai 'nay
at h.ad 1,, did led may it would Ire, hot it might
come ..hortly, and he &dewed them to keep up Intl
well organised awincietione. and not let the mom,
Meal a March on them. The Ton., were trytts4 All
they knew 131 gain the elector. rarer, and they nay
' purchaon a cranny pappr at double ita .I.llle, lett they
could not pus-chime the reraless of that toper 1" No."
and cheers) —•iel it did not follow that the
of Dorset would read the Weaken 1,1,1:•11,
becattow it was the Wider. (h. Ile. (*.
on to allusions made in a Coinertative r
by Mr. Farquhar...lu at the recent weinty meet nu it
Ti.rims at I hircheeter, stid xpeaking loin .1. 1
Wolverton) a. a friend and neighbour, mem ...
hi• name shoot 11l time., and. althrawl.
did not object te that, he Untwist it ...mid
far letter if Mr. Faritiliareral wax lees per• .11.1.
, He read an extract therefrom, where Mr. FariPlio
had staid that the Liberal party wer.• in ift.'• i.v t,
• rise of the agrociltoral lii siiir. I. Tin• he
held to ties sneer at the !aiming. If he (dip
had referred to the labourer he .1.,,,.,1
3,11111 10134.1.11, 1114 1111110,1 ~,, and therein lay the .11... 1.
~legially coming from a Tory member. Then Mr.
Fartjulaarson went on Omit hia (1.4.4
, receiving a salary for the office., Pielananterc
with n., work L. do, whilst poor Oframpli .treli h..h ira
office nut any salai y. If NI r. Farquharson vain.. awl
, saw the corn•prailleine and work h.• had to
heti' rr'tlilif 1") 11Y1e1.117;111.1‘7V11"1111 n.iite.enAvrc lit hri.:,:l."1";1:4::.
for it. llnt 1111 ;r. Farwiliereni think that 1... t....1c
office for the paltry salary W. thm'r. mm.. 0110 Whi 4
the hut. ,imr ra dignity .21 being a member .4 me
I:overrament of Ntr. Inall.trate i.e if ogs,ng
country If.. aonglet 1111111tiee ; lie fort...Aire;
Inn Mr. 1:11.1.tone asked hint to lbeinumwr.
( leneral—(e)ieers) and he accepted it, to lie .4 sem iew
to hie great leader. (Cheer. ) 11 hy, if Mr. i
had yoked him ma. be Admiral of the Channel Fleet,
and he thought it would help the: Premier.
1i.., accepted it and tried tit NISI the as he
wee now in the offices he held. (Cheer..) The pro ions
day he met Mr. Farqm,h.ar..on going into the Mow .4
Parliament with tlw anxione look of a 'senator, awl hp
thought if he advocated the DAMP argument- in its..
House ax his ideas were at Dom:heater, the 11..,..
would 311011 Watt. it "11l 14 him. As a kneel arid
neighbour he hopeil in future the member for W.-,t
Dorwt would LP a little Iran hither iii his politwal
speeches Li Ihnset men. (Cheer...) lemming its,.
eithject the speaker said that since he 134 saw them
a general election hash taken place. The Teira Icel
fart and I. to.. With Delete', and they had
voted L. a man *garnet Mr. .lesse amend.
went. The Torn.. hall got a "dolly shally
elemch without making any etatenient as L. Ireland.
They emit over Mr. :Smith L. lis.land, and within 21
limits after hi, arrival there they t..
everything but stringent coercion. Then thew Was
•• three acres and a COW." a Cr) which he we. glad I.i
say proved • ahrow.ll and a grave for the Tore, for
they were ultimately turned out on it. lie
...old like
to have seen 1111111.1 men in the Cabinet who were nob
Lord Hartington, Wllll wag one of the limither, ba.l
raid that he would Ire no party to any attempt mu bol
%Ir. Gledstone in lib. ecliesile on the 16.11 wiedeo.
The grave 'amt. in Ireland wraild either entail e. v•I
war or else local melfcriverninent gm the three clam
vir-, maintenance ~1 law and onler,
minorities, ti. If, wa, not there to give them what
Nlr. Gladetone's progra Watt. Icit he would tell
them that Mr. Glielg..ne would do him inn,* for
Ireland. The Irish question was 3 very 5erp..,....0p,
mid he believed that Mr. Gladetone wrail.l --,ti.•
the Irish queeti.n in a noble and imefill way, 1.
matter,. at present atotal the Iri.h question no out,- 1
the carrying out id any 11.11131. legl.l3tll/11. Ile kmr
not how soon another elcgtion might mine, loit 1...
hoped that before Nigh • thing molly did bem.
registration would he made more simple, and the
lolling district* would be taken ./Ilt lof the 1.m.1..4
(piaster )tetotiona. When once they did get the holt
question out of the ie..), he believed that they voci!.l
have Local Self Government. Free and 3
Fllll HOWWlliti.lll of People's Right* The great chtli•
cult with regard to Ireland wa, that it waeparalming
trade, and paralysing wriculture, and they should
get rid Id it at once. They were to stick hard nal
feat to their colours, and not let their district am. la
t""'"II,e1I. They were not L. relax their efforts afi. r
smelt a grand triumph. He w ~,, id urge litem the
Dorset Liberal. to stand by that great and wrale
atatawman who had DO many years fought for them.
He (Mr. Gladstone) was the only 'gateman who could
definitely settle the Irish queetion, and lie wraild
urge mem them to rally round him in no half•lwaited
nu)nner, and when the time came far lion L. lea.-
Choi mortal savne he would leave bellied Inman:in*
which would never fade. In Wttitlll3l"W• 11.. 614 H t"
propoae the health of Mr Portman, their member,
and hoped that he would long continue to to
(Loud and prolonged cheering.)
Glee : " Banish, 0 Maiden.'
The Bon. E B. POSTMAN, M.P., in response,
referred to reasone he had fig toot wishing t. is
iww".....7tet'tiviaL, time
tßr death
yan a" a
nidl.:e.krecly uq. to by miimr.uims-"
near relative oh"'
of his family with love and reverence. Iltit after
weighing the matter over, he concluded the feeling.. 4
hi, constituents were paramount to family feeling..