The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-05-05 00:00:00

DORCHESTER.

The depth of rain at Dorchester during April was 2-53
inches ; in April. 1273, 0-75 inches.
Doacnearea Nrrioxst SellOOLL—We undelleand that
Mr. W. E. Brymer, M.P., has given the handsome dune-
that of kleU towards the building fund of the National
Schools.
GinesT WESTIRN RAILWAV.—Steps are already in pre-
..p.ft-s for altering the gusge on this liee between Maiden
Newton and Dorchester, which is to be effected some tiute
during the month of June.
Tee recent theatrical entertainments at the Corn
Exchange, in aid of the the Dereet County Ilwipital
failed to beuefit the funds. The gums amount realised
teas etti 2., agaiwst which had to be net expenses to the
extent of 4. I, 7d., thus leasing a baleen: of
Tile Westnen.—The recent summer weather has
hpaatted away, and we have now cold w hula and night
(note cutting down the early potatoe t, and checking the
previously rapid growth of vegetation. On Sunday night
there was a welcome fall of rain.
Tile WALKS are now in capital order and the trees
beautiful in their new light green foliage. The chair.
have during the past week been fresh painted, and the
estiti; cot at the sides, and notices are posted desiring the
put the to keep on the gravel paths.
t:OnillTrltO SO yllit DOKAIrr COUNTY I'lli*On.—Susions:
John Pavey, wounding it horse at Hemlock, and Ilenry
Irvine, housebreaking at Weymouth ; Hard Labour
Sarah Wilkins, stealing spoons at Weymouth, II calendar
mouths ; Patrick Wilmatt, assaulting a constable at
W'eyinouth, 3 calendar months ; Janie, Howard, mis-
behaviour in Dorchester union, 7 days,
A Sentio. TO A KOISANCE.—It is said that a couple well-
known in Dorchester, whose marriage, under romantic
cireuteetances, a few months tince, created a good deal of
gossip in the town, .00n made the discovery that they
were not made for Faeh titer, out, further have
"dissolted partuership.' Their life appear. to have been
far front a happy one, and the climax WAS reached on
Friday last, when the husband disappeared.
Basest' Meestxu.- -The lust general meeting of
creditors of Mr. John 'fltresher Templetuan, of Dorchester,
was held according to notice on Monday. the ith instant,
at the Auction Mart, Way th. Mr. John Strong and
G. Wright attended as creditors. and Mr. Howard repre-
witted others. Resolutio Jpi were passed for winding up the
estate by liquidation. air. Davis, of Soutlianipton, public
accountant. wee appointed the Trustee.
NEW WILILEVAN Ctistet.—The demolition of the old
premises at the corner of Durrigate-street, for the site of
the IIAW Wesleyan chapel, is now completed, and displays
A tine open space, Had DUrrIIIIALCr All 1111111...voisent Act,
tint pleuty of money, the *trust might be advantageously
altered by pulling down the adjoining old shoin, and
totting back the street line, so as to give greeter width of
pavement The ceremonial commencenient of the new
chapel is tined for Whit-Motelay.
ROYAL House AiurulLUi ,—The aliemounk4l portion of
the F battery II brigade. so Ito were about to (mut/ Dor-
diester. barracks, arrived front Aldershot In Saturday.
The women and children came on the sante day by rail-
way. From Sheldraki• Abkralmt Gazette we leant that
the mounted portion left Ablenthot on Friday. Their
route would be that day as far a. Basingstoke, and thence
on Saturday to Andover. Resuming the mach on Monday
tilt/ming then will relish Sali.bury, ou Tuesday Illandford,
arid Dorchester on 14yd/wedgy. The arrival ttf this
battery is taken in tante as utuarmatioe of the contour
that Dorchester will be maintained as an artillery station,
in addition to being a depot Centre.
Tile WEATIM/A—The following is our metoorogolical
report :—

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pgeo :16 SE no.
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2 bp 29 ENE & S Fins
45 33 NNE NNW Clou4,rin