The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-05-12 00:00:00

DORCHESTER.

Hilt.- About tulddi. ,st Wednesday tha F battery
brig-ed. the ItoYad Horse Artillery. under the ,osnniail '1
Major Fad, arrived in Dorchester from Al lenhot. They
ere t• played^ through the street no their way to the 'termed; '
by the band of the Srd D.R V.
3RD D.R.V.--It is intended that the IMrehester Ride
C.rfte have • day out at ellilifOrd•treC in Whit-Monday.
They may probably he joined there by the Weymouth and
other corps. and hate battalion drill preparatory to the
woik at Aldershot
iN reference to the alleged separation between the
couple whose romantic marriage a few months lxiek
shined so much gossip, we are asked to my that they left
Dorchester together, and that the rumours about them
are for the most_part idle tittle-tattle.
tj.G.R.Y.C.—The Dorchester troop met for drill at
Maiden Castle, on Thursday. under Captain Foster and
Lient Gundrv. They also shot for the troop cup, and
selection of six competitors for the regimental cotnpeti-
tion. Pri:ate Masters, of Southdown, was the winner of
the troop cup for the third time in succession.
Sums:ea.—Mr. F. Curtis, son of Mr. R. Curtis, our
respected town sergeant, has successfully passed the pre-
liminary examination of the Pharmaceutical Society, SS
also has another young townsman Mr. William Little
Pearce, son of Mr. T. Pearce, of Wollaston Terrace. Both
lads are assistants in the employ of Mr. H. liurden,
chemist, of CornhilL

SZILIOCS Accinevv.—On Thursday evening • serious
accident happened to • man named Bush, a helper in the
Antelope stables, who was temporarily in charge of the
omnibus during the illness of the regular driver. Turning
the corner of the Junction Hotel, a barrow was in the
way., which Bush did not notice, and the vehicle ran up
&omit it. The collision jerked Bu.di off the box, and he
pitched headforemost to the ground. He was picked up
insensible, and carried to the Donmt County Hospital,
where he remained the night through in a very critical
state. On Friday, however, he became conscious, and he
is now in a fair way of recovery.
nigeDlXo Fsiminnas.—Meeire Stroud and Co., propriemrs
of the coach manufactory, High Fast-street, gave their
employes a supper on Tuesday evening at the White ,art
Hotel, by way of celebrating the marriage of Mr. James Stroud,
which happy event took place the same day at Bhindford.
The (*dive party numbered IS, the foreman of the works, Mr
James MWri^kl, occupying the chair, while Mr. Alfred Kests
' acted as vice-chairman. Host Brown provkled • capital
"spread.' After the feasting a round of complimentary toasts
was proposed, which included of course, "The health, of the
Bride And inidegrYom," received with heartiest cheers. The
evening was passed moat pleasantly.
DORCHISTIR MI °DIA SCIIOOI.. Mr. W. E. Bryiner,
N.J.., who presented the memorial of the inhabitants to
the trustees of the several school foundations of the
borough, asking them to provide a good middle school in
Dorchester, has lately been to the Endowed Schools Coma-
mission, to whom the memorial was referred. The hon.
member had an interview with Mr. Fitch, one of the
Ansistant.Commissioners, who is fully cognisant of the
subject, and he was informed that • scheme is in proper.
ation, and that a complete draft will be ready by the end
of the present month. This is the most promising position
to which the project has yet attained, and we may now
fairly hope for its speedy realization.
Tug WZaTIII44. —The following is our meteorological
report :

31 Wind. Ellate 01 Westher.
48 38 NE rloudy, gloomy
5 47 34 N Gloomy, cloudy
50 33 NW &SW Cloudy, min
7 46 30 NW Slight shotren, One, rain
8 45 17 N 'Storms, thunder, lightning
9 42 30 N& NW Fine, rain and snow
10 47 31 NW, Wk NE Cloudy, rain, cloudy

MUNICIPAL —The Mayor and Corporation attended Holy
Trinity church on Sunday morning in civic state. There
were present—The Mayor (Mr. G. J. G. (iregory), Alder-
men Coombs, Cunne, and Galpin, Councillors Burnett,
Aldridge, Hodges, Slade, and Turner with the Town Clerk
(Mr. Giles Symonds) wearing their official rotes. They
were attended by the Sergeants-at-mace and the beadle,
and escorted by the borough police, who stood at either
side of the came at "the salute' as they passed in.
The maces were set up in front of the Corporation pews.
The Hector conducted the service, and before the sermon
said what is known as the " bidding prayer" —a supplies-
' thou for those in authority; and in the course of his
mennon, which was on prayer, an suitable to Rogation
Sunday, he noticed the frequent direction there is In Holy
Writ to offer intercession "loran that arena authority that
we may had a quiet and peaceable hie l• all goillinnui and
, honesty."
THE Iguirr or Omen Days—ln pulling down as old
' buildings near the Post office, a human skeleton has been
unearthed during the past week on the site of the Wool
and Stone public-house. (If course it IA that of some
person burinh very many years ago, when probably the
place was a field and the occasion of the interment Is
beyond finding out. A few Roman coins of small value
have also been found. Why this should be so frequently
the ease %Mlle may be prompted to ask. We believe it is
attributed io the fact that the R. 1111.111 plactil coins in
Use foundations of ell buildings, as is now our practice at
the beginning of churches and other important structures.
In excavating on the other side of the street a curiosity
was discovered, viz., a petrified cigar ! It Is perfect in
form, and largely retains its original eolour, but the
fragrant leaf is turned to stone. This is in the possession
of Mr. How, chemists It may be noticed that the site
next the Post-office was many years ago :occupied by a
famous hostelry in early coaching ds}s.
ECONOMISIXO Coil-- The high price of coal renders of
great interest and importance any practical endeavour, to
economise its consumption, and we have lately had our
attention called to • system devised by Mr. Win. Fining,
of Upon Buildings, to save a large proportion of coal,
without Muth trouble, or loss of heating power. Ile has
discovered that ore bulb, composed of clay reduced to
plasticity mixed with one fourth part of ceal, will burn
with considerable facility, •nd give out great heat, while
the rate of combustion Is slower than an equal weight of
coal. Sawdust, peat, or tan may he mixed with clay in
the same way, and form a useful fuel; and there inai, be
successfully employtsl a portion of chalk in small knot..
In places where clay is not abundant, any stiff loam
reduced to a suitable consistency will answer the purpose.
Mr. Firlinhas devoted a good deal of time and attention
to this sub ect, and any of our readers can try the plan he
recommends for themselves ; or no doubt he would be
happy to give them f either information and demonstration
If they like to call upon ltim.