The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-10-23 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

STZAIK M•RITLI11 NEWS. —The Brighton steam
packet returned from Southampton on Saturday
se'nnight, after a thorough overhaul.
TR•DICIIM AN'S DIN NUL —On Tuesday evening a
large number of the tradesmen met at the Victoria
Hotel and dined together, R. N. Howard, Eaq.,
occupying the chair.
Warm or A Wirrworre —Tbe Arius,
of Weymouth, Captain nudist.. got ashore near
Worthing on Wednesday. She was laden from
Portland with stone for London. The captain and
Grew were raved.

THANKSGIVING SINVICHL—SerViOSS WM* held
and sermons preached at St. Mary's, Holy Trinity,
and St. John's Churches, on Sunday last, to one.
brats the ingatheringe of a bountiful harvest. The
collections were, St Mary's, £35 lls. lid., Holy
Trinity, £lB, and Ot. John'a, £34 2i. 3d.
Bnuostrra To Ritiolous Socarriss. The lat•
Mrs. Ann Hutchings, of Weymouth and Meloombe
Regis, has made the following bequests, payable on
the decease of her husband, to the undermentioned
institutions :—The Church Misaionary Society for
Africa and the East, £1000; the British and Foreign
Bible Society, Church Pastoral Aid Society, Western
Asia Missions, Society for promoting Christianity
among the Jews, Religioas Tract Society, and the
London City !Brion, each a legacy of £5OO.
Cotirry Poucir, Monday. Before R. H.
Swafdeld, and H. if. Eliot, Faq.,—Albert Sayers, •
private in the 56th regiment, was charged with in-
decently assaulting Selina Simmunds at Fortune's Well,
and LSI with an 'malt on the police. Prisoner, who
Leers abed character in the regiment, was met late on
Saturday night, by the complainant, who was in search
of her husband, and caught her by the shawl and tore it
from her. He was pursued, and when apprehended by
the police, fell upon P.C. Roper, and assaultel
Committed for two months' hard labour for each assault
When about to leave the box, he threatened to do for
complainant when he aims out of gaol. Hews. brought
batik, and • further term of two mouths' hard labour
was added to his sentence.

Allollll4l' ORD= Or FORESTML—The woad
delegate moiling in oonneotion with the Weymouth
United District, took place on Wednesday even-
iug, at the Plume of Feather's Court-room, Cooper's
Arms, in the presence of the officers of the district
and the various delegates from Courts 3,152, 8,483,
4,416, and 4,729. We learn from the balance
sheet just issued that the affairs of the district,
although having had several deaths, Sr. very
satisfactory, soda balance of £24 4e. sd. in the
treasurer's hands. Other courts will shortly be
opened, sod there is nothing to fear but that the
above district will become as wealthy as thoes of the
adjoining counties.

THE iirIATIIIR AT WEYMOUTH. —On WedOSlldliy,
and for several days previously, the barometer oscil-
lated oonsiderably, as well as the temperature, and in
the after part of the day the wind increased from the
south-east to a very stroog gale. A large number of
vowels sought the shelter of PartLuid Harbour during
the day from the Channel, where the see was very high.
The Mesmer' which usually run to Portland were
compelled to cease running on account of the
new of the wind and ma, the breakers being very
heavy outside the harbour. The sky at (8. p.m.)
become overcast from the south, with the barometer
still falling, reading 29-87 inches at the sea ImeL
The usual storm warning signal was hoisted, by
orders from the Meteorological Office of the Board of
Trade, by the coed-guard, both here and at Portland.
PRIZI RIPLI SHOOTING. —The 111223joiDild is the
remit : First prim, given by Fr. Edwu4l,
£5; mooed, rifle barrel, given by Ensign 11111,
seven rounds at 500 and 600 yards—firet, Sergeant
Roberts; mooed, Lieut. Timed. The members'
prima, first, £6; second, £2 10e.; third, £1 ;
fourth, 10a; five rounds at 300, 600, 700 and boo
yarde—thet, Sergeant Charles; second, Sergeant
lee; third, Private Hibbs; fourth, Private Stevens
Silver medal, given by J. T. Treuciherd, Req., five
rounds at 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards-134Nripant
Charles. The captain's medal—Sergeant Charles,
and he having won it two years in sumeesiew it
became his property. The officer,' prima, first, £6;
second, £2; third, fl Se.; 414, 15e.; seven rounds
at 200, 500 sad 600 yards—first, Private Criekmay ;
second, Private Parsons; third, Private Brown;
fourth, Private Guard; the firet prise was won by
Captain Thresher, but relinquished in favour of
Private C. tkickmay. Mrs. Baleon's prise, first,
£5; second, Ilk.; five rounds at 300, 400 and 000
taati_Airss, Private W. Graham, ; mooed, Private
Bowerman Liss • flokr..—fisturday being the
birthday of the owner of the yaolde Northumbria
and St. Lawrence, 8.. G. Stephenson, BM., and
which easels are now in our harbour, they ware
gaily decorated with tlerkywedSessral of the other
vessels in the harbour f snit, Mr. Stephese
son being known and respected in our waters. In
the evening he entertained the CIVIVO at suppor,
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