The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-03-29 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

Rocarr APPARATI:a. l'ophill crusetguar 1, tinder
Chief Uflicer Morroy, wa, o.ut with the rocket
apparatus n Monday tor protice.
MnaLs for long service and go orl cmrluct have been
awarded by their I. ordships t C. F. Lott, ctptain o!
the Sqscawsu's f oret op, and J. W. thilDo it, leading
stoker ~f the Warrior.
HONOUR Y)11 THIS VOT,I;NrEER,.-It is statid that
the Portlaod Artillery Voluo.teers ore to t the part in
the rsview by tier Majesty during the summer
months. - . .

NAVAL APPOINMENTS.—ParnsAter C. W. Cole to
the 13oet2ereo, VICC Ni,ble, time expired. Lieut. T. H.
Jerron to the BJeeeivele, for service on buard the
Bea° wer.

FOOTS ALL - The_ Port landlttm went to Weymouth

on r,aturdiy an I played the Weymouth town team, in
the vround attached to Mr. Yarrits'e Cleveland House
School. 'dr. Hodadon, of the Viet , Hotel, Wal
umpire. Weymouth score 1 but one goal against Part-
and's three.
BICIENIBB ON BOARD THE BOiCARIN.—When the
main body of boys went ou le ,ve about 20 were left
behind who had no homes to go to. These were
transferred te the Warrior on Saturday, and the same
day Captain Sol mou-, otg captain of the commander-
itt•chief at Portsmouth, met the medical officers of the
different ships and sick quitters on the station, to
consult on board the B sociwen as to what stops shall
be taken about the ship.
H. M.S. WARRIOR.—On Monday the Warrior went
nut into the Channel for quarterly shot and shell
practice, returning about 4p. tu. When proceeding to
her anchorage, she tin.poccl her mooring chain, and
had to anchor some distance from her usual berth ;but
on Tuesday her moorings were recovered and she took
up her ordinary positi..n. She will proceed to
Portsmouth on Monday, to prepare for "turning
over" to the Hercules, isuLl also f. r her annual mire
with the coastguard.
A CHANCE 10d FORTUNE'e•WiLL-ROAD.—The prices
. . .

for transfer of the stone ova the Merchants' kla.ilway
have been reduced, and it is ho;aed this will be an
Inducement for the whole of the stone to be sent by
tramway, instead of through Fortune's-Well, where
the houses are so much shaken and the roads so much
damaged by the immense loads f„.stone. Perhaps also
the lampithat lights Mysenor's heap may be in less
danger of Its overthrow beinc completed.
ROVI A CONVICT MALIK THZ BEST OF Ins Tare.— A
potcher had been sent to the cdravact establishment for
a term ,af year., but being cripple' he was placed in
the shoemaker's shop to assist. I luring his incarcera-
tion he made himself master ~f St. Crispin's favoured
trade, and at the time of his discharge was employed
in making chief.warders' boots (the best class) for the
different prisons, He ha ion idea of the trade when
he went in, but now he expresses his intent' ma to give
up the gun, and stick to hie lest-learned art.
EMPLOYMCNT FOR MILITARY PRISONERIL—Those
fellows who dtsgrace the 14th Regiment by getting
into trouble are not ta have an idle time of it in the
guard-room, or even to spend it ad at drill. For some
of those who have been taken to the " provo " cells
have been employed In repairing the zigzag road lead.
ing to the Verne, and in pumping water at the
Citadel. 'fhey are brought out in charge of the
"proves," and wear a special dress of greyush colour,
with red facings.
Tag CHISIL WIRLITAN CHAIML—Lmt Fritity the
"May Flower" servict of song was repeated by the
Wesleyan choir at their schoolroom, F attune's-Well,
the proceeds to go to the trust fund of the little
Wesleyan Chapel at Chwil. The choir had been
Instructed by Mr. Epeley. their leader, who played
the harmonium.—On Sunday, for the same object,
Valsermons were preached in the afternoon by the
W. R. Waugh, in the evening by the Rev. J.
Brown. The cause at Chesil is eucumbsred with debt,
and a friend promised that if the cillections on Sunday
amounted to more than 30,. be would double them.
Fortunately they reached over £2, which is to be duly
doubled by the friend in need.
Magog °Fronts' Setioota.--The &1311U%1 distribu-
tion of prizes t a the scholars of the above schools tank
place on Friday last in the Girls' Schoolro or. The
chair was t aketa at 7.30 p.m. by G. Clifton, Esq. (tbe
governor), who was accompanied by the Revs. W.
Appleford and Shelton (chalains), Captain Johnston
and Mr. Russell (deputy-governors), and Dr. Askhem.
After a few remarks by th- Per. W. Applefor I se to
the prizes having been well earned, he exhorted the
parents present to avail themselves more largely of the
advantages held ,aut to them at those antitank The
Chairman then pr aceeded to the distribution of page..
*sprawling the great pleasure it afforded him to he
present on this oti casette, wad also at hearing that he
pests had been -o well earned, since it reflected the
greatest credit up an both pupils and teachers. The
following chitirsn then received prizes at the hands of
eraJ. Gullick, awl G.
r:'and A. Steveneon.
J. Hancock. J.
the chairmen —(1 ,od Conduct—J. Carter (the gover-
mniteadourr'ciipngyri,7l,B..L.EarnSp totu t I.Nt
ver,
Splines, J. Thorne, L. Hoskin', G. Rose. and G.
Orchard. Writing—'a. Waters, T. stoott, A. Han-
cock, K. Hannigan, W. Flew, S. Pound, kw! E.
Pound. Arithmetic—R. Carter, C. Acott, M. Han-
cock, H. Andrew', E. Attwooll, and S. Darling.
Extra Subjects —W. Poynter, C. Brown, W. Robertson,
M. Reynolds, and L Pearce. Needlework—A- Hardy,
& Attwooll, and K. Bennett. Knitting—M. Hancock.
and B. Flew. General Proficiency—C. Brown, WS
Poynter, and M. Brown. Punctuality_ and regular
attendance—H. Roes, F. Cox, L. McMahon, .J.
Carter, A- ReS",so2l4, W. Reynolds, A. Hardy D.
Carter, M. Memshon, N. Stevenson, M. Aeoti. 11.
Hancock, and V. Cross. Diocesan 4cripture Prizes—
H. Hardy and T. Heriy. The Chairman then advised
the unsuocessful to greater perseverance in the corning
year, and urged upon all Present the necessity for
encouraging habits of thrift among children. Votes
of thanks were accorded the Chairman, correspondent,
and other managers, and the meeting WM then We
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wised with the singing of the Doxology.