The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-12-16 00:00:00

DOROUNITIR.
TES MUM/SALL will be held at the Corn Exchange Mr. .Bstert4 Us' lee" end (34 431614 d. hem- leeleuree' we ere Islam". In the ProPsity of
• Yr.
of Wareham. sad are, we behove. uninsundligril=
on Thursday, January Bth. t fe-filsation of the committers wee seconded by Cot Mom who dnguished themselves in their efforts is nos
BIMIIIIGIthIf Snow.—Mr. B. A. Hogg mom the Don», who stated she,. is a marked improvement in the timid& the fire, and to se. the poet p.o OW. gems...
Wood prim for black Hamburgh pullets'. drawing*. and that. had not only an sqis master, but an • man who deserves • special anen of prai., H. t..
fisimisuar DIOCESAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION. The e.s..celhost school. now they had the chance, ell ought to Lamar" at OH, hi:often'. and is known by the unbriqust of
Rae. W. H. Barnes, of Wintarborne Itionicton, was ...oe ...restage of it; in lits day then was no such dance. "Ssilar - ade yeid ....,, ie ..,....).
..d
th. . 6
(Hear bear.) which he, with great daring d - y ma ""'"
elected diocesan secretary at the meeting on Tuesday. Mr. .H. Loco of thanks to their excellent time into the burning building,Dea;:ede' gin. rltin..dnittichimecrediftil
Demerit'. —lt will be 1•46 by an announcement of master, Kr. PmP°B64 soot,
. Baker. (Applause.) Looking round to. room for his pluck and daring.
war advertising COMM. that Mr. Wallace, of 91. , they could see there are earnest and pinevwdxf. students.,
Harleydireet, London, visits Dorchester every alter- ' and while it is no use to here good students without • ,
nate !Warder, his consulting rooms being at Mr. 1 good muter, the works displayed show we have that also. I
Lockett's, 1, Cornhill, Dorchester. 1 intapitilensal This Is th.edlitrit ye
hen iffs thl.comme.ollteuthave O
Eicactte.—On Wednesday at the Borough Court, I „., wadi the boys of the National '
Edward
Hardy
sad Wall"' *ilia were swum in " Schn"ao::atar• vervkaaimbadporttaant—and metal provision, which be
recruits of the 69th brigade; and John Pennel, of the bi,p.d would an en.* goo& Referring to the reentioa of
39th brigade; but John Tucker, for the 69th brigade, the late Prince Consort. Mr. bock said the advance of
was not sworn, there being Nome error in the form. education is greatly to be tat/Pouted to the encouragement
Tlotrileack —A service woe held at the Temper. glyen by Prince Albert Enginnd had been deficient in
once Hall, in Peaselane, on Tuesday evening, lA= moat subjecti of education as . compared with other
nations, but since the impulse given by Prince deica
an able sermon was peached by the Bev. J. Ruling. ad cation had advanced with great strides. (Apple
ton from the words 'Be ye sober " The members of - lig,. BAwi,ga. deputy.governor H.M. P, ison,s
the Band oi Hope and friends rendered a nice *election ite rem of thanks to Mr. Riker, the maw, sliodiall In
of Seekers hymns during to. evening, Mies Pommy the proofs be had In his own family seen of the maths of
presiding at the harmonium. the school. (Hear.)
Mk. LINO, of the County House, by our advertiOng Kr. Burnt, the esoelient muter, returned thanks, end
columns &nominal* a pan show of fancy stuffs culled said with reference to the work, instead of half Uts walls
from the marts of the European manufacturers. It being covered with drawing.. than t• now.. roach bolder
consists of many novelties as well as useful articles, , work. In
es see sreferna
rce..to the. pits,. list, it hsas.beso:s•ld
and we advise our friends, who wish to select • present I tPte.' is. is these isiss.s.Vessr.e.etes bars attendeda
yr.;
for their friends at this meson, to pay him • visit. ' after year. tut he hoped others would coins up and
Handsotne gift books, Bibles, church services, sod °lvan prises (Hear, heir.) As to the method of tomb-
fury stationery, are included In the display. , Mg, they knew indieldual teaching was the most perfect,
FUNZIAL Or • TOTAL AlasT•INTA.—Tbe mortal ' and if he were to attempt simultaneous Instruction, the
...ins of lbs. withy..., for ..ay years a resident • time of most of the students would be wasted, especially
of 40 ya,en a toll 1 ifL!Larterd,..cwolizirr drawing, though in geometrical and
of Fordington, sod for upwardsi he adoped that plan whe he d,
abstainer, were interred in the parish churchyard of 1.,..,,
the Deputionut had niuch diminished there chance of
Hut Fordington on Saturday afternoon. The following peiele, nod it is now very uphill work. there being so my
members of the Total Ab,tinence Cemmittee attended , other schools it is very diMeult to obtain soy but • Nor
the foots& out of respect to the memory of the 1 grade rr se, the competition is no *lrons •' but they
deceased : —Messrs. Greening, Allen, Sheppard, Haw- managed to obtain high honours, each for Weymouth
line, Wolff, Ostler, and Clark. Deceased was 55 and D ethester. As to china painting, he was about to
years of age. institut. • dui for painting on chins. (Applause.)
1111 COFISS TsVgatr.—We are requested to con- Rev. H. fivritErr was delighted to find Hr. Baker had
indict a report in circulation that the Temperance been to successful especially with the Nsisonal School
Poland-street Handbell lingers' concert was for the boys, and he hoped the boys would by brought here
benefit of the Dorchest .r C -See Tavern. No each an dim year to err the poroomodings. As to Mr. Leh
wi-II:oc sr• el i• •-s,, .i.l , h.e W .li &swim/lima 0,0, for
help I. required. The bloom his been .I.4f.aopp-irting th.-r
.th till pay iss.xis Att. atiids t I tirdiework. Ile pro
M.o. It was °pones. The concert Vhl/1 organised by 1
the Dorchester TiA.al Abstinence Society. About 1:22 i ig'..7: .11.1;• .„.".' it.- at',llo" hiss If, fn. ..".11,:i 01/;.cit5,,14,...48.1,:uti04
was collected ; £l5 we, guaranteed to the perfor-oers , miss the (rote. he ...trim I she to telegrsph to Wolveten
The expenses are paid out of the surplus and a small 1 nollbe, and Sir. li .ultes would he able eMeiontly to tote
sum »amine for the Dorchester Total AbAinence his plow, (Applause)
Society. Mr. Stutz seconded the vote of thanks. The reboot had
ROBBING AX INS.—On Wednesday, at the Borough • TM, worthy president sad able COnoctiltne. (Applause.)
Polloe-oourt, before Dr. Curnie,Win. *ego and Trim bsibeor, .Cliel. "eel eseneVellei.l.ehe vote. briteg ,t,ii,at
raised wars charged with Melding two ceps and two Uo tor thersrmool of I tilt Direnseater7P(nd sm..) ta-
fularedanot t.b. New Inn on' imed./ iqbt• —4l~O The formal part of the pramedloiss theopterroloated •
who Bees with his father at • New Inn, but me compass moot soma time plommtly is ezarata:
was assisting at the bar on Tuesday night, about seven Inc the many beautiful thins. presented to their view.
o'clock, when two soldiers of the 75th Regiment and • Amongst thee. was noticed • very fine example of water
civilian were in the alley ; they ordered f.a-gallon of II:0dt ) who,' Painting as Maud Paper, a study of Bowers.
beer; he took it in two quart cups, and took two
oy Mai Andrew., • lovely production, and it illustrates the
glues. as well. The two prisoners were there sticking =ad an'anaoempeteb., although camilitaawarlaerr aarmort I'l"i:it
up pins. He did not go in again till about nine than the work painted by the some student lest year,
o'clock, when Sergeant Mitchel came down. Could which obtained a Queen's prig, and was purchaned by the
not swear to the cups produced but could to the Department. In oil there was a beautiful work by
glamor, because they were two odd ones. The cups Ulu Nobel Penton, who gained • third grade
Ktra,o.id were similar to those he took In--Mr. T. prigs. but it was forfeited on recount of a new rule.
ootroborated as to supplying the beer, A good study of the antique deserves special mention; it
and added that about twenty minuted after the was in chalk from the cast of Juno, by Kr. Last, Lod we.
a third grads prize. In order to encourage home work, a
prisoner Bagg pared by and went out with his hands prise was offered with the sesistance of Mr. Biker,
_for
under his coat. Witness afterwards went out to see the hest drawing in any stags, and it was won by Hrs.
him, thinking he might have something of his, but lost Dymond, with a itautiful painting el Scottish scenery.
sight of him. Some time after, from information The style taught now, as mentimed by the speakers, is
received, he went into the skittle-alley, and found the evidently bolder, and- shows decided advance, and more
cups and glasses gone.—John Davis, • fish hawker, oonfideoce, not we on glad therefore to be obi* to con'
us.kg I. situ....e. patine... between eine gratulat a the committee, master, and students, on the
and tan o'clock was at the Ilwan Inn, and the ', amPr°"ment• on every point, of this valuable ecu'el.
two prisoner. came In. The prisoner Vallard
had two quart cups, which he awed for sale. Pris-
oner was asked if they were his own and he replied
yes, and that he bought them at Mr. SPlosr's, when he
was married, and gave Ild, each for them. Was asked
his reason for selling, he then said that he was
going on the rood to-morrow, and did not went to go
without • penny in his pocket. Witness then took
them and tried them, found them correct, and gave
him • shilling. He repentedly asked prisoner if the
cups were his, who replied" Yes," and stated that he
had plenty more home. Sergeant Mitchell and Acting.
Sergeant Carter afterwards came to his house and took
away the cups (produced).—The prisoner was then
remanded till Itlonday.

H.M.S. Tnra—This Teasel sailed on Tuesday with
troops for the Mediterranean and Hong Kong stations.

TUB POMPADOUSIL —The offiosni of the 56h Ret
meat (Pompadours) entertain a tennis party at •
Citadel every Tuesday afternoon.
CONOIDDLTIONAL CHUSCH.—Th• new pastor, the
Rey. W. Wall, will enter on his duties at the Congre•
gatioaal Church on the first Sunday of the new
year.
NAVLL.—Eugineor Thomas H. Goodyear to H.IL S.
Agincourt; Sub-Lieut. Wells to H.M.S. Northam's.
ton ; A. Wilson to H.M.S. CO MIMI ; Lieut. Heyland
to H.M.S. Minotaur for torpedo duties.
WILD GMlng.-4 large number of wild geese has
appeared in the Mere during the past week. There
were about 150 birds there on Monday afternoon, and
many of them were shot by our local sportsmen.

&MAIM Bolll' Tuesday morning the
boys of H.M.S. Boenswen training ship, numbering
several hundreds, headed by their braes band, landed
from the ship and marched to the Naval Ground,
where they were put through • number of field
manoeuvres, returning on board at noon.
THI Facet —The work in the quarries has been
greatly impeded by the action of the frost on the atone,
more especially the base bed. It affects both master@
and men, as many blocks already worked for market
are split up, and here to be re-worked into smaller
blocks.

—MILLS. W 4111011.-716 seamen of the Warrior,
under the command of Captain Davis, and &room-
paoiel by Lieuts. Shakespeare, Mussy, and Berkeley,
Landed on Tuesday morning, and headed by their fife-
and-dr am band had • "march out" on the Weymouth-
r tad. The column was led bye field gun and a party
of toll sigunlmcn, tiro usual ainbul.nce party bring-
liar rear. l'he Wm.-jackets uarryiug their rifler
presented a very smut appearance.
El. M.S. Norm UM BIiaLAN n. —The Northumberland
repouta that a epees' of 134 knota WM made and 6,200
horse power Indicated on a six hours' trial on Monday.
While in the Channel the crews were exercised at fire
drill and in the manipulation of the water-tight doors
and double-bottom wakes, allowing a celerity which
gained the approbation hf the captain. In Si seconds
from the time the handles were stripped, and one
minute 50 @woods alter the order was given, reciort
was Ina& that the ship was effectually closed up into
69 water-tight compartments, access to each of which
could only be obtained iron, the mein deck.
Conua.-11.54.5. Comas, the new steel
corvette, which is about t sail for the Chinese
station, haa been ordered back to -Sheerness in order
to have some important alterations made in her
interior. The magazine was being prepared for the
reception of large quantities of nitro-glycerine, when
It was fortunately discovered that the temperature of
the oomputment was higher than that at which the
glycerine would explode. It is, therefore, necessary
to select some other position in which to store it
further removed from the vicinity of the engines.
This timely discovery of so great a danger is most
fortunate,

Star of Portland" Lodge.—Undir the
auspices of this lodge an entertainment took place on
Friday evening in the new schoolroom, Keaton-
square. The principal feature of the programme was
a "Temperance Story," with long, entitled "John
Tre4eaoweth—his Mark." Mr. Benjamin Stone gave
• very able and feeling rendering of the pathetic
history of the Cornitth miner. The story is a most
affecting one narrating how in following his employ-
ment John became totally blind, and being a musician
be took to playing at questionable resort. (for he was
but another victim to the curse of drink). The story
goat on to show how one day when under the in-
fluence of liquor he struck his little girl who acted as
guide to her afflicted father, leaving the "mark" on
her forehead. The sequel is that owing to the in-
fluenoe ot his little girl Mary he was reclaimed from
his besetting sin and became a thoroughly Christian
man. Mr. B. Stone did full jrurtios to the story. The
choir of the lodge, under the direction of Mr. C. Way,
Jun., sang the mus:cal parts in a highly creditable
manner, and their perforninices reflected much credit
on their instructor. Mr. W.ty also accompanied. The
pieces deserving mentim were a pretty Scotch air,
entitled "The Village Belle," " Look not npon the
Wine," "Oh ! the Foaming Sea," " Water is Best,"
and "The Setting Sun." The attendance was very
large, and the audience were much pleated with the
visit of .their Good Templar friends.

SCHOOL OF ART.

The manual meeting of the school was held on Wednes-
day evening at the Town Hall, the walla of which were
h and studies, a large
ung with quii,tba:alleer,y, of
eplc!uFree..
T▪
hey lectured studies of the human form, Me draped
figures being in the majority, studio' of various parts of
the body, groups of fruit and flowers, scenery, architec-
tural drawings, studies from the flat and the round down
to almost the earliest attempts of young students. A
considerable number of coloured works were among
those displayed, and it was sitiefactorY to not. that rood
drawing was not merinos& drawing and colouring being
alike ineritlrious.
Among those present were W. A. Banker, Eq.,
Wolveton House (chairman), E Burnett, Esq. (hon.
secretary of the school), W. Burden, EN. (Mayor). Rev.
11. Everett, Mr. Baker (muter). and H. Lock, Esq.
The hall was very full, mostly of ladies and young

ENT/RTAISIMINT Olt BoAlin II M.S. PoscAwys,
By the kind ikermission of, and under the notionsge
of Contain G. B. Evans, R.N., and officers of the
ship the "Snowball Minstrels," under the direction
of Mr. G. A. South, IL N., gave one of their capital
entertainments on board the ship n We Ineolay
evening. The decorations were unuotally good, and
the upper deck presented • most attractive appearance.
The invitations issued were numerous, and the attend-
ance was exceedingly good. All the wogs were sung
In the umally good Boacswen style, and highly
pleased. In the second part Mr. T. Crane played a
very nice flute solo, and Messrs. W. Ticknor and
McDonald gave an excruciating comic sketch. entitled
"Mother Gum." Messrs. hf obey and Sullivan also
gave • clog dance, for which they were loudly
applauded. An extremely lau;,hable farce followed,
entitled "Scenes in a Studio," the cast being as
, follows :—Mr. Felix Gumbo (from the country), Mr.
G. A. South; Mr. Collolion (s photographer), Mr.
W. Ticknor ; Adolphus (s boy at-all-fuss), E.
Kemplin. The performance concluded with a
'walk round," entitled "The Black Brigade."
The following Is a list of the performers
Mr. G. A. South (first tambourine ) , Mr.
McDonald (second ditto), Mr. Mathews (inter-
locutor), Mr. F. J. Brooks (double bass), Mr.
W. Ticknor (bones), C. Homy (second ditto),
Mr. Ford (pianist), Mr. T. Crumb (flute), Mr.
B. Sharpe (first violin), E. Taylor Lott violin), J.
Holwell (second ditto), Mr. J. Hart first cornet), F.
Garner (second ditto). F. Maby ( banjo), J.
Sullivan (second ditto) E. Kemplin, R. White, J.
Pinchin, K Davidson, ft. Bash. E. Budd. The whole
of the music is arranged by Mr. F. J. Brooks. to
whom great credit is due. Mr. IL Tremayne, R.N.,
is stage manager, Mr. F. J. Brooks, musical director,
Mr. Mathews, conductor, and Mr. Terry, wank;
list and decorator.

people.
- The ChAlleah. out of regard for the low temperature.
brawl est ha remsrks shouiil bei that as possible. Doing
through the report. he Doted • great improvement under
every head over last year. ant the exhibits around the
room were larger aid leAder in crop.... 1 here was an
increase of 19 in the day attendance.. which hail well
k riot up, •Ithough the evening atteurbences bad not. Some
people thought it was sufficient to attend once a month.
but he assured them it was necessary to giro clogs attention
to dra wing. Mr. 11 sker reported that both mot nine abd even-
log attendances were very good izedeed. AaDdlo. wlrrtbeir the
. Baker
:aught It coVdtrnuoct!iltabOtter ; but they hoped soon to bees
• better home for the wheel. Mr. Williams hod stuck to
his colours, offering to give the building If the money
could be raised, and although money is " tight" at present
he hoped next year it would be easier. Painting on china
Is now in vogue, and the South Kensington department.
have added this subject to thou foc which they offer
prima. Thirty students have gone up for examination, and
!oar or Ave prizes more than last year have been gained.
As to the School of Art, be fancied the public expect too
much from it, and also f torn that in London. People thought
that by simply going, they could be made Raphael.„
Rubins s, an,l Vandykes all at once but the school only
keeps them on the rails, and pupils should spend • good
deal of time in work attheir home.. More might bedons, he
thought, by forming classes and hearing from the muter
what they are going to to. With our system it Is impossi-
ble for the master to tell :10 or 40 in detail • but the muter
might make a rough sketch and tell the colours to be use&
and pupils follow out the study themselves. In water
colour painting there was a great deal of mechanical work.
in which the master rulglit help the pupils very much. Me
mention. d the importance of the hint to keep puhrlued
colours in the tracligr itruil, so that brighter might be
reserved for the foreground. The finances of the &hoot of
Art are elm in • satisfactory state, the inereue of fees
Is about CBE and LI more from the Government grant.
making an increase of over PAIL The mem fact of thus
clause being notch aft n,leel shows we ara begin-
ning to appreciate the work they are daisy. We Enaliah
are not artistic, but more facilities have lately be.'" riVCar
and the rising generation ere beginning to take advantage
of it. But we want educating opt. appreciate the benefite
to be derived from the fine arts, as painting and music,
and he noted an insteeee where • very good concert given
not 100 miles from Dorchester was poorly attended. In
Theodore Martin's "Life of Prince (I.ngort," the Prince Is
said to have stated he studied various arta, not with the
view of doing much himself, but to appreciates the work of
others. (Applause.)
Mr. K. BroresTr, called on to read the report, said it
was the most satisfactory report he had had for some time
peel

Comcnr.—A most succeasful concert of vocal and
Instrumental music was given in St. John's School-
room on Tuesday evening, in aid of the Restoration
Fund of ht. John's church. The attendance was
exceedingly good. Ity kind ;emission of Colonel Hill
and the officers of the 11611 Regiu.ent their fine string
tend, under the direction of Mr. Hansen, the
regimental buidmaster, was again in attendance. The
programme opened with an overture by the band,
entitled "La Conronne d'Or (Hermann). The per.
formancte of the band are now too well known to need
much comment, suffice it to say they played this
difficult piece in their usual good style. The
next piece was a glee, entitled 'Softly Falls the
Shades of Evening," which was snag very meetly.
Mr. Yates then sang the fine old English song "Simon
the Cellarer" in • good bold style, and met with well-
merited applause. Miss N. Kendall next played •
pianoforte iota, selections from the o " Lee
Cloches de Corneville," and well pleased • critical
audience. Mrs. Hogger sang a sweetly pretty song
" White Blossoms" with her usual feeling, and she was
loudly applauded. Mr. Porter wee down for a song,
but being unable to be present, Mr. Hogger kindly
filled his place, and sang • most amusing song, and he
warn heartily encored, but he declined to make his
second appearance. Mr. and Mrs. Spragg then sang a
beautiful duet entitled "Slowly and Softly Music
shall Fall," which highly pleased. A grand duet
from Bellies opera "Norms." was next performed by
Messrs. Wild (oboe) and Philpot (clarionet) and band,
and the two bandvmen proved themselves thoroughly
good musicians. Mr. H. Russell next sang "Some
Folks" in g. 3.1 etyle. The best performance, however
and one which still further enhanced the presage of
both performers, was a romance in F for violin and
pianoforte, by Mr. and Miss Hansen. The piece
was composed expressly for the ocoaidon by Mr.
Hansen, and was an excellent composition, con.
taming some fine points. Mr. Hansen Is •
thorough master of his instrument, as is also his
talented daughter of the pianoforte, and • rapturous
encore wag accorded the piece. Mrs. McLean then
sang • beautiful song, entitled "Th. Dream," wall
good taste and expression, and received well merited
enplaned. By request hfr. and Mrs. Hogger sang a
duet, "Love and Pride," and ite usual gave the
IT=pleasure. The bend next performed an air,
the clarionst and oboe were again most pro-
minent. Mr. W. Russell sang "Mother, Weep not
for your Boy," which was followed by the pretty duet
"The Lover and the Bird," by Mrs. McLean and
Mrs. Gibson. Mr. Sprain kindly filled the place of
Mr. Porter, who woe set down for a duet for flute and
pianoforte with Miss Hansen. Mr. Spragg's song
was entitled "Nil Deepermdum." Mrs. Swags then
rive in bar usual excellent style the song "Why do
Summer Roses Lade?" Mr. Hogger caused the
greatest amusement in his song "The Quack Doctor,"
and he was loudly encored. The concluding piece
Waldteufel's valeta "Tree Jolie," by the band. It
• will thus be seen that the performers comprised an
array of talent not frequently met with, and the
concert was, like the last., • great success.

movemitirs or THE QUEEN'S SHIPS.
(Prow 0411. PortartourA Car...weedie)).
Plymr.uth.—Delence paid off on U 2.1 sth inst.
Portland—Crowe left Sheerness on the 6th inst. at
9.10 Lis for Portland.
Pembroke—Valorous with plot in tow kit on the sth
inst. at 3 30 p.m. and passel the Lizard at S5O a.m. on
the 6th lost
Spithesd.—Btleldb and two Russian corvettes the
Nasbormalk and IWe-clink.
?related Departure. —Tyne. Hanle and Northamp-
ton.
Expected Arrieslo. —Humber. Salem* Jattuta. sad
atirpr.to Herboex—Dake ol Wellingtos, Victory.
Victoria and Albert, Excellent. Asia. St. Vincent.,
Vernon, Camel, Alberta. Tire Quern, Spiehtly, Medina,
Bloodhound, Grinder, Manby, Aasistanos. Salamis
Jamas. Minotaur. Tyne. Northampton, and Euphrates