The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-08 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

Brum COIL—The Captaln, Mr. Vincent, has
presented • handsome challenge cup to this club to be
competed for annually.
The 56th BAND.—By kind permission of Colonel
Hill and the officers of the 56th (Pompadours), the
band of the rsOment will play in the Alexandra
Gardens every Thursday, weather permitting, until
further notice.

YACHTING.—The splendid steam screw yacht Mabel.
belonging to J. D. Cairn., Esq. (Captain Denham),
after cruising westward for about six weeks, returned
to Weymouth on Wednesday and left again the
following day.
Tur Qoutts's BIRTHDAY. Weymouth was not
behindband in loyalty on the occasion of Her Majesty's
birthday. The ships in the harbour were profusely
decorated, and the bunting was also displayed on the
Nothe and other places.
THE ITALIAN BAND. —We are glad to hear the where.
abouts of the Italian Band for the season is now
definitely settled. Contrary to general rumour, and
contrary to what the Bournemouth people were led to
expect, they will not remain at that town ;but will arrive
hero about the second week of the present month.
GRATIFYING TIVITIMONIAL.—The pupils of Holland.
villa Academy on Monday presented the Principal,
Mr. H. J. Rogers, with a handsome silver pencilease
and scarf pin as • small token of regard on the occasion
of his birthday. It was no lees pleasing that the young
ladies of the school gave Miss Rogers a handsome
travelling inkstand, cased with morocco leather.
WErsourn HORTICULTURAL BOCIRTY.—At a meeting
of the committee held on Tuesday evening at the
Guildhall, the Mayor in the chair, it was resolved to
hold the first grand flower show on Wednesday, August
11th. It was also resolved that the Dorset Bee
Association should hold their annual exhibition at the
same time and place; we shall, therefore, have • most
interesting exhibition.
Saslow; Accinstrr.—On Monday evening • man
named William Meadon met with • serious accident
on the quay. He was engaged in carrying a cheat of
goods from the landing stage to the Cherbourg steamer,
when by some means he fell into the water, and in his
descent struck his head violently against some hard
substance. He was carried to the hospital, and
quickly attended to by Dr. Moorhead; but he was
found to be badly hurt. He is, however, progressing
favourably.
I int MILITIA.—The men have made themselves
remarkably efficient in their drills, which they carry
out in • smart aid soldierlike manner. They attended
Divine service at Holy Trinity Church on Sunday as
usual. On Friday evening some capital sports were
engaged in on the Notice, daring which the fine band
of the regiment played • capital selection of mud°.
The sports included racing, ts-of.war, throwing the
cricket ball, &c., for which various money prism were
offered by the officers.
MILiTiA BALL—The officers of the Royal Dorset
Militia gave their annual ball on Monday night, at
Cooke's new rooms. The attendance was very large,
and included most of the else of the town and neigh-
bourhood. The room was prettily decorated, some
appropriate designs having been formed with bayonets
and rifles. The floral decorations were also extremely
elegant. The sides of the room were adorned with
flags of various kinds, and altogether the room
presented a beautiful appearance. The arrangements
made by Mr. Cooke gave the greatest satisfaction, and
a special word of praise must be given for the manner
in which the tables were laid. Dancing was kept up
with much spirit till about four o'clock, the music,
which by the way was a feature of itself, being pro-
vided by the Royal Marine Rand from Gosport, under
the direction of Herr Breyer.
Tao %fusion. Or THI MILMA-011 Tuesday a
young man named Abbott was fined be, for causing an
obstruction on the quay.—P.C. Carter proved the Me.
He found the defendant with his coat off fighting with
some mllitiameo. Several witnesses could be brought
to prove he commenced the row.—ln sentencing the
defendant, Dr. Drew (chairman) said the militia
generally had behaved themselves most admirably dar-
ing their stay here, and were a credit to the county.
When it was first intimated they were coming here, he
was afraid they would have some trouble with them'
but he had found they were the most orderly set of
men that had ever Tinted Weymouth, and the thanks
of the Bench were due to the officers and men for the
orderly conduct of the regiment generally during their
stay.7--Mr. Robens remarked they had been more
orderly than any regulars.