The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-10-05 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

The Rev. T. A. Onls-T, t—h—e
incut—udent of St. John's wu
taken suddenly ill with English cholera on Saturday night
last, On Sunday he was too unwell to conduct the
morning service, and the church was consequently closed.
In the evening the Rev. J. Miller, of Weymouth, preached.
DESERTION OF A BANDSMAN.-A well-known bandsman
of the Mend regiment, who has distinguished himself as
• runner, deurted last week. It seems that Pluckrose
had been working in the shoemaker's shop, and used to do
a little work at home. Lut this, it was understood, was
with the regimental tools, and this being reported, an
order was sent to take away the tools- This was done, and
next Plockrese was to he apprehended, but on the provost
going for that purpose, the Landsman had made himself
scarce. and has not been heard of since. He leaves his
wife behind, lout no family. Another bandsman had
deserted a few weeks ago.

ST. JOHN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL—An unpleasant affair has
occurred in connection with this school. A short tinie
ago the children had their treat, followed as usual, next
day, by the teachers' tea. This being to be held on a
night when thew is service, there was some misunder-
standing with the Rev. T. Ottley, vicar, and gas was not
obtained for the meeting but it was carried on by the
light of candles. The misunderstanding has continued,
If not been increased, and on Sunday last, many of the
teachers failed to appear at the school.
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCINTY. —On Tuesday evening
last a meeting in behalf of this society was held in the new
schoolroom, Chesil. Captain Thomson presided, and
among the speakers were the Rev. W. W. Sherren, motor,
and Revs. J. Bailey, E. Bolton, and W. Lewis, of Wey-
mouth, with the Rev. Mr. Sewell, late missionary to
Bangalore. The meeting was one of the hest they had for
years for this society in Poitland, and the collection
amounted to CI ss. 3d.
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--irs.;l7-•7l7:lCiTi.:lt is very satisfactory to We that the
Portland Local Board are making arrangements to have
the most important parts of the island lighted this winter.
On Sunday night there was a violent storm, and iii the
midst of it three or four sailors left the station to return
to H.M.S. Warrior, and in the storm one of their hats
blew off. The jolly Jack Tar, not daunted by the storm,
went after it, but in the darkness very soon pluinped into
the open drain near the Gas Ifouse wall. He dragged
himself out covered with slush and exclaiming &obit the
people, who, he said, had left the place open. The rail-
way people helped him with a light, and on reconnoitring
the drain the missing hat was not fouod ; hut there were
four others there, apparently the lost hats of civilians,
who had had them blown off, but who had given up
searching from experience of the Portland darkness,
which might be felt.
FOTIRTII DORSIST ARTILLIIIT VOLUNTEIRS.- The $lll2
competition took place on Saturday, when the following
prises, subscribed for by the non.cemouiuioned officers
and friends of the corps, were competed for, and the
winners were as follows :-Ist prize, Corporal William
Stevens, a silver cup and medal to be won two years in
succession, and an oil painting value Cl 10s, presented by
Mr. Charles White, of Fortune's Well, 28 points. 2nd,
Gunner Stewkesbury, Ll Is., 26 points. 3rd, Sergeant %V.
L Pearce, 17s. &L. 24 points. 4th, Bomb. W. F. l'earce,
155., 21 points. sth, a silver cup, presented by Corporal
E. J. Pearce, and 51., Gunner William Read, 21 paints;
6th. Gunner E. H. Marwood, • dressing case, treeented by
Sergeant B. Scriven, and 55., 13 points; 7th, Gunner
Rich. W. Allen, 108. od., 13 points; Bth. Gunner Robert
Comben, 7s. 61, 18 points; 11th. Gunner Shad. Stone,
7s. (Id., 18 points; 10th, Sergeant W. W. Mimic, 64., 17
points. —Rceru ite—lst, 10s. &1., • purse value sa. Presented
by Mr. W. T. Wallis, Gunner J. T. Stone.