The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-12-07 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

VOLOSTUR Plowortoi. Captain and Adjutant
Naish has b ea promoted to the rank of Uric.
SeaviCa or Soo.—The choir of East in Weetereu
Chapel give a aTrice of sacral song, illustrative of the
we of tiamoel, in their schoolroom. at Eamon Square.
on Wedersday ereaing. The tier. W. J. Woodliffe

P;sideled.
H.M.S. WARILIOIL—A "Variety" entertainment,
which hsd been postponed from the previous Friday
on account of the bad weather, was given on board
H.M.S. Warrior on Monday evening. It WM largely
attended by friends of the ship's company from al
shore.
Pouranonas ON FU5V)00)1 —By the first train on
Wednesday morning over 100 of the 56th Pompisd .urs
proceeded to their homes to spend Christmas. This
furlough is always the heaviest, end the ditties will be
were for the rest of the garrison. The band will not
be spared until the 20th.
GIOANIBT AT BOURNIMOUTIL—Mr. C. Way, son of
Mr. Way, of Spring Gardens, P•irtland, bee been
appolntel organist of the East Cliff Congregational
Church, Bournemouth. He was a teacher at the
Wesleyan School here, and left Portland only a few
months mg
Accrostre—At the " Kingbirrow " Quarry, on
Friday, • piece of rock fell out of the cliff nod struck •
man, named Joseph Northover, a very revere blow os
the shoulder; had it struck his head in all .probability
it would hwe proved fatal. He is under medical
treatment it his home, in Easton.
Tux LOAT LUZ/T.—This unfortunate boat, which
was lost off he Bill, after doing the beachnieu pooh
good service last week i pr weeding to the help of the
crew of the lteeult, was wathel ashore at the Bill on
Thursday, a complets wreck, and on Saturday her
stern baud, with • part of her name Matilda, plainly
visible, was warthed up on the Cliesießeach.
WRICICAGI As the result of the recent rough
weather, a large quantity of wreckage has washed
ashore in the West Bay, amongst it being • large Moo.,
apparently • portion of • csbin, with some of the
fittings attached, also ship timber, and a number of
empty toot. oars, etc. The larger pieces are claimed
by the coot;ueri and sold on the .pot, the pigeons
finding it umally becoming the purchasers.
Tru i.—O" Thureley even mg the Good
Temple's lishre-room at Mai lenwell was well filled,
on the occ Won of the usual m inthly meeting held
for the advocacy of Ltd abstinence principies. he
chair was occupied by Bro. R. J. Stone, V. O. who,
with pavers' other brethren, addressed the meatiest.
Singing, readings, ike.. were also given by the
members of the •' Ark of Safety" Lodge,
indite whose
ausAdose the meeting was held.
Flaw or yes Wow. —On Thursda) afternoon
about two o'clock • severe squall burst over the
Used. At the tireakerster, a travelling mane, need
by the conve in the construction of the quay wall..
was strockqffy the wind, and commenced running
along the metal., gaining speed in its progress. It
finally left the rail., primed over a plank lying in he
course, and plunged into the harbour.
Ma= Larrass. —On Friday event/. last a
lecture was delivered in the St. George's
Refornis, by the Rev. W. Barnes on ttar.e.siMa.
route to India and other subjects, which were
illustrated by magic lantern view. shown by Dr.
McLean. The choir performed a selection of muds
during the evening. The proceeds were on behalf of
a land for providing the parish reading room with a
billiard table.
Samosa roa vas Younto.—Some very interesting
services, and which must be productive of much good,
have been held this week at the Nonconformist places
of worship, under the Hill. Addressee have been
delivered by the Revs. W. R. Waugh, .1. Brown, W.
Woodliffe, and F. Kendall; also by the superin-
tendents of the different schonls—llessre. W. Burden,
J. Roper, T. Flew, and J. Flew. The services were
well attended.
A Disolucarot Sows On Sunday afternoon,
shortly after four o'clock, three boys belonging to
H.M.S. Boscevren, in a state of intoxication, emerged
from Chimed on their way to Castletown, two of them
were carrying their ship mate, who, from his closed
eyes sad the ashy hue on his face, was evidently
suffering severely from the *freesia of the alcohol. The
two boys reeled about the road, roughly handling theilr
almost insensible comrade, their treatment wasseshan
to loosen allhis clothing, leaving his body in a Mute el
onkel:bier and exposed to the gaze of the many perms
-
by. Something should certainly be done to have the
boys under supervision when on shore, and to prevent
the repetition if such • scene.
AULD LANG STNL—The heavy seas which have
rolled on the Chisel Beach of labs have shifted large
quantities of the pebbles, and at • spot near the giorits
aped by the coastguard in the practice with their lifeo
saving apparatus, the remains of a boat was exposed te
view, which is supposed to have been embedded in the
beech for over 50 years. It was found just in the
centre of the upper ridge of pebbles, and from the
large size of It. gunwale is believed to have been a
merchant ship's boat. It was oak built and iron
fastened. Attempts were made to remove it, but it
was so rotten that it parted asunder and crumbled t
pieces on being touched. No doubt from the action of
the air on it, and the pebbles shifting so much, the
attempt was obliged to be abandoned.
PRIZIOITATION T ) • GOOD TILIIPLAn COUPLE.—
Sister Bessie Russell, of " Star" of Portland Lodge
WM married on SlitUrthy last to 1t.,, Thomas Davie,
of Weymouth, "Flower of the West." The minister
was the Rey. W. K. Waugh, the marriage taking place
at the Congregational Chapel, Chesil. The bride Woe.
white French merino trimmed with white lace, and •
bridal veil with orange blossoms. The bridesenni
Miss and Mime Emma Russell and Mini I)AYI4 wore
prune velvet, and two little girls white, trimmed with
pale blue satin. On Tuesday evening the members of
the lodge, at their usual weekly meeting, presented
sister Davis with an electroplated teapot, the
presentation being made on behalf of the 'Age by
Bro. W. W. ninth', L.D. Bro. Davis thanked the
members on behalf of his wife and himself. The
mwent was purchased at Mr. Royal's, Fortune's.

Tin COASTGUARD —I see that the Duke ef Edin-
burgh, as Admiral-Superintendent of Naval Reserves,
has been inspecting the Coastguard and tin Royal
Naval Renervemen of the merchant service drilling at

the station, on the EaWbor:i "-it" is to 13—e-h-net-hist-
His Royal Highness has not overlooked the grUvanoss
of the officers and men of the Coastguard, for they have
grievances which from the impossibility of hitherto
getting any redrew are doing serious injury to the
morale and efficiency of the force. No visitor to our
watering-places can help b-ing struck with the file
specimen of the British mau-of-war's-men they see in
the C-,astguard. Naval officer , both of the old and
the new chimes, whom I constantly meet, speak of the
highly.traine I and well-behaved men of the Coast-
guard as the first and the only thorooghly reliable
Naval Rea-rve the country peewees. This being an,
Is one strong reason why they should receive more
consideration—York House Papers.
THO ANTILLEZT VOLUNTUZIL—A. regimental order
just issued states that Colonel Lanyen Owen, aecom.
pooled by Major Nash. proorraded to Axminster, on
the 12th Inst. and from there went to Lyme Regis and
Charmooth, insuecting both commando and batteries;
on the 160, Bournemouth ; 17th, Portland ,• the 18a,
Baronage; and 19th, Southampton. At lack place the
officers and men were closely inspected and drilled by
Colonel Owen, certain new points in drill bring more
particularly noticed. Since ttis inspection of last year
the Administrative Brigade has been oonsolidated, per
War Office order, into one regiment, and during the
year has taken part in the parade of troops on Her
Majesty's birthday at Portsmouth, the Brighton
Review, and the inspection of the Southern
and sham fight under lila Royal Highness the
Commander-in-Cbief. The inspectn *snort spoke La
the highest possible terms of the efficiency and pewees
of the Artillery Volunteers. The following is tho
pressot strength of the regiment :—Batteriss, 18;
Honorary Colonel, 1 ; Listat.-Colosig-Commandant, 1;
Lieut..Colool, 1; Majors, 2; Captains, 17; Lieuten-
ants, 9; Second-Lieuterutnte, 10; Honorary Quarter-
master, 1; Surgeons, 2; Hammy Assis,ant-finrgeon,
1; Ading-Surgeons, ; flonorary-Cliaplain, 1 ; Acting.
Chaplain', 4; Sergeants, 92; Trumpeter*, 82;
Corporals. 69 Bombardiers, 72; Gunners, 993. Per.
monent Staff : Adjutant, 1; Sergeant-Major, 1;
Sergeant•lnstroctors, 9.

oWsznoIGNE.

PRIVILVTATION. —On Tuesday evening the school
children, to the number of about 60, were regaled with
a tea in the schoolroom. The parishloneru took this
opportunity to present the Rey. H. M Crossing,
curate-in-charge, who is about to leave for the curecy
of Road, Somersetshire, with a handsome testimonial.
In the unavoidable absence of Mr. George Cree, the
presentation, which consisted of a pocket Communion
Service, an inkstand, and a ossiawater rack, was made
by Mr. Henry White, who, on behalf of the parish.
loners, asked Mr. Crossing to acept them as a token of
their esteem, for, although he had only been amongst
them for • short time, he bad won the affection of all
the parishisners, and his leaving was universally
regretted. The Rev. H. M. Crossing, in thanking
them for their handsome gift, said he felt deeply grate-
ful to them for their kinknew to him during the few
months he had had the pleasure of residing amongst
them, ansi although he IVIM soon to be separated from
them, he could never fort them nor the happy days
he had spent at Owermokne, and he again begged to
thank them all for their beautiful presents, which he
should prize and deeply value.