The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-07-05 00:00:00

WEYIIOIITH.

POTATO Titerric.—From the Cbannel Island last
week came 1,137 tons of ntw potatoes, and 704 tons
how Franas._ _ _

Rrpp,owFt.oe on the Coastguard look-out and
ensigns were Hying at the Naito Fort an I must public
points, in honour of Coronation Day.
LORD HARRINGTON'S DRATH.—Last Sunday Lord
Harrington, who was a member of the Royal Dorset
Yacht Club, and formerly lived in Belvidere, died in
L The ensign on the Esplanade post of the
Yacht Club is lowered to hall.mast.

00a Vozorritzes.—Now that the rinention of the
lieuPnancy ha* been fettled by T. A. Hanna, Esq.,
g.zetted, it is remarked that it will be gratifying
to all, and met the general wish, when Lieutenant,
Commandant George is raised to the captaincy he
deserve*. Mr. W. Robertson bang also appointed
third officer. _ _

ENGINE (.PF THE LINE. —Early on Friday morning
a "tank engine" was thrown off the line near the
Great Western Goods Shed. It apj ears the driver,
coming from the tramroad to get to his teal- did not,
in the hurry of the extra traffic, notice the ground
signal was against him, and came ou a "thrown-off
point," which immediately acted, and be ws• turned
off the line. It took them about five hours to get the
engine on again, and the potato traffic was somewhat
delayed.
GETTING DRUNK ON RIGIT-DAY.—Last Tuesday,
Infer, the Mayor (R. N. Howard, Esq.), Dr. Drew
J. Milledge, Fag., B. Hopkins, Esq., and J. le.
Robena, Esq., George Gordon was chaiged with being
drunk and incapable.—P.C. lisesford found him in
that state in St. Thomas-street, anel, melon/1y to
that, be had been drunk in St. Mary•stneet, at nine at
night. Gordon was taken for safety to the station, end
there £2 3s. 4,1. was toned on him—The man, who, it
will be remembered, once told an extraordinary story
about his recovering speech, now raid he went to his
landlord to pay his rent, walked fast, felt ill, and had
a drop of broody ; but he was determined to give it up
altogether.—The Mayor tol I Gordon it was a pity hi
had such a black list against him, there were three
cases of assault against him—Fined 10.4, and costs
Mr. Robens eat wet Gordon against copious draughts.
foWno's ro RE IKESTIR.—Frod. Seal was summoned
r not attending to his work, according to his inden-
turee.—Mr. Travers said the apprentice and his father
wished the indentures to be canceled. —The defendant
said Mr. Travers would not be agreeable to him when-
ever he came in'o the shop. —The Msyor : Don't you
think you had better change places—you be master,
and Mr. Travers apprentioe!—The indentures were
ordered ti be cancelled, the Major warning Seal that
bid apprei tic, would make a had man.—The boy
was to pay the expenses of cancelling the indentures.
—Neither he nor his father wet, ;mei...reel, and the
Cane was adjourned till the money was obtainei.—Seal
afterwards came, and with indifferent° put down the
money, but was called by the Mayor to pay respect to
the Bench, for he was not free f•iim the Court; if they
liked toe hear the c roe they could yet.
CELEBRATED PICTURE.— I hat remarkable picture by
Sir Noel Paton, H.S. A., firr Majesty's Limner, from
Scotland—" Satan Watching, ths Sleep of Christ in
the Wilde rnees of Tem p tat jou —is about to be ex bib! ed
at Mr. Wheeler's vanclyck ettidio. Of this beautiful
and thoughtful artist' work the Art Journal says :
"An unrecorded temptation in the life of Chriat is the
I ciii ject of the latest product of Sir Noel Paton's easel.
It appears to be partly founded on Milton's idea that,
subsequent to the threefold trial In the wilderness las
chronicled in al uipture) Satan returned to the charge,
and assailed his unconquered victim In a new and
subtle manner. Tbe *case of the picture is amid the
rude magnificence of jagg 41 peak and mountain fa t-
nese. Ou a att. rg upland, is the immediate foreground,
the Savi,eir lies stretched at leegth in profound
slumber. The hauls are clasped tightly across the
breast; the feet are bare. The corntenance and whole
form are expressive of extreme exhauslon. consequent
no the struggle with the great enemy to which he ham
just been subjected. Directly above, and perched
upon a commanding eminence, Satan is @este I, intently
wato.hing the Son of Man in rep 'se, vi adictive fury
gleaming from every feature. In his face we beho It
the coecentration of the malignant purpose of the firml
strangely blent with the lingerlog grandeur of the
versant angel. The eyes are dilated, and the whole
att Rode instinct with the ene gy of to seogiu, purpose.
Around the head forked fires are dar.ing tint I they
combine into a lurid crown of defiant sl iry. Tao boy
enduring calm of the good, and the lasleaa unrest of
tho evil, compose a sublime contrast. The rky denotes
that the shadows of night are fleeleg away, and the
star of mo-ning is shining." Connoisseurs 1,, art wit
be obliged t' Mr, Wheel w fo: art...nisi for the
exhibition here of this great picture. It will be shown
on Saturday. July 2nd.
THE iiEwirrn CLuE.—We regret to learn that some
of the young men of Weymouth/teem to hare mistaken
the I (stilton of the Rowing Club altogether, and have
fancied that the committee were appointed for their
special pleasure, collecting hoeorary subscriptious to
keep the youth of this town in boats. On the oontiary,
the club was formed, !oats were purchased. and the
boat-house built, to encourage rowing. For some
years past the rowing, we are informed, has bees
quite at" a "discount, but this year the committee,
in order to re-establish a real Rowing Club, a tered the
rules somewhet. In answer to thin, only about eight
members out of 50 have rvjin.d, and the c .mmif te•
hive felt bound under the circumatance to discharge
their man and shut the house up for the rest of the
"reason, returning th-ir moo. y to the eight members
who remained faithful. We tier the committee are
anxious the cl ,b shall be re-estab'ished for genuine
mschasies at a nominal charge to those who cannot
4y..rd ply cinch, but who will take an interest in
ro sing, aud bring the fame of Weymouth on a pr
with that of other towns. Thera seems no reason why
Weymouth should not produce much men as Kirby of
Ssmthamptou ; doubtless we hare really got men
among us now, only to be brought out by a Rowing
' Club but the young men must not be an greedy of
' local inducements in the way of pine., the pleasure of
' rowinz, and the honour of pushing to the front, and
uphoblog the name of Weymouth ought to be
' sufficient. Way,uouthians used to wrest the laurels
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away from Dartmouth and other towns, and why
should it net be so st,ain ? But the committee feel
that some young men have f ,rgotten that a Boast g
Club is quite diatipct from one for boding, and
especially from • fishing club, and money can be collected
when the ohject I. t add to the attractiona of the
town i but subscribers may well fail to pee why they
should pay for lb. pleasure only of men who can al rd
to hire or purchsas thilr two bwite. Wc understuol
that from 40 to 50 lady member, are ready to come
forward and willing to form a I..die Ron ice Club,
if the committee c n see their wey clear to let 11 out
have the hoots._

WET MOUTH MORTICE LT I; AL SOC IRI V.—The DO Eas I !
of Shafteebnry has not only given hin name as patron,
hut sent a donation to the hon. secretary, Mr. \V.
Mordaunt Thiselton. We hot e to h.er shortly that
other noblemen and gently in the county o' Ditset
have followed hie lortiship'm example, for if there is
one thine more than an thee that d the suppott
of the affluent it is a society of this kind—a society
that tends to encourage the innocent recreation of the
working classier, beside. eivin4 true delleht to those of
higher rank. The schedule of prizes Issued by the
Weymouth Horticultural Society is excellent, and
several very handmtne prizes are offered. Our ...teemed
friend, Mr. Henry Edwards, M.P., t if.,, £5 for the
beet collection of 'lent. In the ahoy', and kt for the
best collection of fuchsia.. These two pH: alone
ought to be well competed for. 'n e twisty offers
prizes of Zi and L'2 for the same elms as second prizes.
Sir F. Johnatone,Bart,offe re handsomet ne, for green-
house pl.nta in b'oom and ornamental foliage plants.
Meier.. Sutton, Mesari. Carter, and Messrs. Daniels
also ffer prizes tor vegetable*. We cannot enumerate
at greater length, but intending competitors have only
to apply to the secretary and they s ill receive every
Information. This year there will be a speolal tent
for cage birds—. happy thought, for it ill likely to poly.
Interesting to visitors. The Mayor (R. N. Howird,
Esq., J.P.), the treasurer (Mr. Zillwood Milledine), or
the se-retary will be pleeeed to receive donation.
towards carrying out the objects of the 'May. We
very 'warmly oommend the Weymouth Horticultural
Society to the attention of our readers—the greater
Lb. amount of support given the greater the success
and when the time for the exhibition come round we
should like to see our tradesmen close an hour or two
earlier, that their assistants may spend two happy
hours amongst the beauties of nature. The patrous
and patronesses of Use society a-e—Patranesa .14 : The
H tn. Mrs. Beet, Wm. G. E. Eliot, Mn'. J. H.
Deveni.h. Mrs. Monne, Mr. Mercer, Mrs Pell,
Hooper, Mn. Spoke, Mn,. RM. Eliot, Mrs. Prefer,
Mre. Penny, Mrs. Dodington, Mr.. Phelfpy, Mrs.
Trelawney ; Patrons: The Earl of fikafteabury, Sir
F. Johnstone, Bev., M.P., The Hoe. W. H. B.
portgasa, 11. P., Colonel the Floe. E. Digby, M.P.,
General Parke, Rev. H. C. Piro; Captain Phelipe,
n. E. Eliot, Eq., J.P, General Baugh, Poilr
E.g., H. $t eke. EN, Henry V.,iwards, Req.,
M.P.. John Floyer. Req., M.P., R. if. Eliot, Reg,
J.P., Rev. Talbot Greaves, Colonel Penny. J. a
Devenish, Erg, Mercer, Esq., Ornstein DOWD'S,
R.N., W. Speen* Esq., General Reinder, 0.8.1
Preeideat : N. Howard, Req., J.P., Mayor o
Wernooth.