The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-10-09 00:00:00

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.

TOWNHALL, TUESDAY, October 2. (Before the
Mayor and J. A. Bevenish, Esq.)
Terrace Brogan, fireman on board the Weymouth
sad (helmet Islands' Company's rlteslll packet Ailed's',
en brought up on remand charged with smuggling 2.1 e
Ike. of foreign tobacco--John Winter, tide surveyor,
stated that on Wednestay last, on the arrival of the
Coil's from the Channel Island. in Weymouth harbour,
he went on board on duty with Oeuro Dench, to
manage the ship. lie went into the engine room,
where he found defendant, one of the firemen, and there
discovered is the hollow of an iron beam two packages,
containing 64 Ilia, of foreign manufactured tobacco,
and on the top of the after boiler they found
1711 a. more, of the tame description. Prisoner
ackeowledged that the tobacco belonged to him.
George Joseph Davis, tide waiter, said lie went on
hoard the Aquilla steam vessel on the 211th ult. with the
lost witness, and in the engine room and stoke-hele
they found 23; lb.. of foreign manufactured tobacco.
The prisoner was the only party belonging to the vessel
present. After all the men belonging to the room had
assembled, the prisoner acknowledged that the whole of
the tobacco belonged to him—Prisoner in his defence
said that when he acknowledged that the tobacco was
his, his only object was to clear the ship, as he was told
that lie would thereby save all difficulties. He there.
Ire thought that by acknowledging himself the guilty
party there would be an end of the matter. He did
not then understand it, but lie sow begged to deny that
the whole belonged to him ; • portion belonged to souse
of the other men.—The Mayor said that as defendant
hail acknowledged being the guilty party he had
rendered himself liable to a penalty of Eloo, or six
mouths' imprisonment. He was accordingly committed.
POKTLANU.—An excellent concert was given at the
schoolroom, Fortune's well, on Friday evening week,
by the Portland Choral Society, superintendent by
Nlr. C. Alcock. who has been the instructor of the
class, and has brought them to an admirable state of
efficiency. The room was well filled on the occasion
with a highly respectable audience. The programme
consisted of vocal and instrumental pieces, the latter
led by Mr. F. Honeywell, who took the first violin,
and use ably assisted by Mr. C. Alcock as second
violin, and by Mr. J. Alcock in the violincello. The
vocal piecm comprised several madrigals, performed
by the society with most creditable precision and
expression, and in many instances eliciting enthusi-
astic encores. Sonic well-sung glees also varied the
entertainment, especially two comic catches,
which occasioned shouts of laughter throughout the
morn. Mr. J. lcock also sang "The Life Boat" and
the" Wreck of the Hesperus" in a style that would
have donecredit even to a professional. On the whole
the concert was one of the hest we have heard, and
the audience by their repeated and prolonged ap-
plause, showed that they entertained a similar scab-
Munt with respect to the performance.
Wgstevas Nlissioss, —On Sunday week three
"mons, in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan
Missionary Society, were preached at the Wesleyan
chapel. Fortune's Well ; in the morning by the Rev.
S. Vint, of Weymouth ; in the afternoon by the
hey. H. Jetsam; and in the evening by the Rev. J.
t'ulvert, late missionary in the Feejee Islands. The
congregations throughout the day were overflowing.
on Nlonday evening the annual missionary meeting
eas held, and the chair was taken by Capt. Buck,
ble captain of the John Wesley, missionary ship.
report was of a highly gratifying character.
The %Vesleyans in l'ortland have taken up the
imnionary cause in right good earnest, and they last
Year raised on the island the sum of £ll2 in behalf
the Wesleyan missions. Interesting addresses"
•ere delivered by the ltev. It. Cooke, the Rev. H.
ilutaum, the Rev. S. Beard, the Rev. J. Calvert, and
other gentlemen. The Rev. J. Calvert rivetted the
ittsntion of the audience for upwards of an hour, in
flying a most animated description of the character
.4 the Friendly Islands, their customs, and the rapid
Progreso of civilisation and religion among them.
Tilere was a Lirge attendance, although there was
4, initaionary meeting held at one of the Primitive
'lethediet chapels on the island the same evening.
%Itch no doubt prevented sonic attending who
"...old otherwise have been present. 'file collections
41 the previous Sunday, and at the meeting,
amounted to £24 12.1., being £2 more than has been
i,,llected here on any similar occasion.
811EsSoRNIL—Ayncultund Soeiely.--The annual
Ploughing match in connection w itli this society
t""It Piece on Thursday, the 27th of Septeinlwr.
1,11 • held in Horsecastles Farm, Sherburne, occupied
?/. Mr. Coate, and most fortunately the day proved
i‘esatifully fine. There were 13 competitors in class
,mtd three in clams 2 (for boys under 18.) The
tighing was generally pronounced to he excellent,
It
though from the late continued wet weather, the
4,1 TY 'tate of the land must have been no slight
..dvaiitage to those candidates accustomed to a
".e Ntiter soil. The ploughing of William Moore in class
f a
M little fellow about 14 years of age in the employ
0_ r. Crocker, of Clatcombe, was, from the youth
notice candidate, considered particularly worthy of
and the first prize was awarded to him by the
e. Mr. Sealy, of Milborne Port, Mr. Coggin,
"4 [butt, and Mr. Pring, of Compton kindly liffi•
c'Ated aa umpires ; and about twenty of the friends
the society subsequently discussed an excellent
dinner provided by Mr. Charles Johnson, at the
4A.,eil_el Inn, and winch was well worthy of a MOM
u, "” party. A pleasant evening was spent
Lbe presidency of Thomas Ffooks, Esq., the
soff.._h_e society. The prizes were awarded 16.7 To M Wain Northam, ploughman to
G4en. being the manager of the best
. M Wisoombe, ploughman to Mr.
'4°.• "wad beet, .C 2 • Charles Green, plough-
-4144 1° Man, a:
third beet, £l. Highly

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commended—Thomas Moore, ploughman to Mr.
Cracker, and Henry Hopkins, ploughman to Mr.
Lucas, of Coker. —William Moore, a boy in the
employ of Mr. Crocker, being the manager of the
best plough, ; Ellett, a boy in the employ of
Mr. Compton, second best, „ct ; Samuel Northam, a
buy in the employ of Mr. Game. third best, 1011.
STUMNINSTEIt NEWTON.— On Monday week, the
concluding game for the season WAS played on the
ground lir the menibers of the Blackinoor Vale
Cricket Club, the eoutcst being between the mar-
ried and single gentlemen. The game MU pretty
equal, terminating in favour of the latter. At s:x
O'clock the members and friends dined at the Crown
lintel, where an excellent dinner was provided by
Mr. Hutchin.,•-s. on the removal of the cloth several
well-executed songs. toasts, and sentinients followed,
and on Mr. Rowland Brown's health being proposed,
after returning thanks, he observed that he regretted
be could not materially respond to the compliment
paid him, but would, however, do his hest in another
department, and gave the following impruniptu ver-
siticatiou

CRICKET SONG.
On your grand native bill, beneath the elan trees,
I saw you, friends, gather to-day ;
Strong heart., bold and free as the fetterlese breeze,
Aiel I heard your exulting shout " Play! "
But, as I beheld you all earnest to win
A leaf from the chaplet of Fame,
I thought how much life from without and within
Reaembles this line manly game !
For in the great world we may see day by day
Each man in the " Game" takel his parts,
And the aunt that may well be interpreted "Play "
Are echoed from far crowded marts!
Dame Fortune gives long, splendid" innings" to some,
And othere have longer to wait,
But let's all do our best, whatever may come,
And we Owll win early or late!
Let's all take some side, true friend with his friend,
Determined the wrong to oppose ;
Let us " block" well the " balls" the evil ones send,
And "bowl out" the last of our foes !
Let us always he known an the friend. " Fair Play,"
Though tempted and tried all the snore,
So that when the game's over, yea may, as to-day,
Feel delight, not ashaufd by the score.
May the "balls" of misfortune around us fly "wide,"
And may men ne'er deride with a about,
To find us the victims of Error or Pride,
Amidst our temptations, "Caught out ;"
But with heslth in the cheek, and with love-beaining eye,
With hearta and hands nered with true 'kill,
May we ever the world-famous " wickets" keep high
Of Friendship, and Peace, and Goed•will !
And often through Life as we pause in the Game,
With friends and good spirits increas'd,
May social delights, as to-night, be the same--
Honest mirth and the jovial feast !
May we often assemble with hearts gay and light,
Blest with all that is good from above,
With hearts and homes elieer'd like our meeting to-night
With the smiles of the girls that we love !
About 10 o'clock, suitable arrangements having
previously been made, a ball commenced in the large
room of the inn, under the able management of a
well-selected committee and stewards, which ap-
peared to give satisfaction to a numerous and select .
assembly. Dancing was kept up until a late hour to
the enlivening strains of a good quadrille band.
Refreshment* of a superior character served to
heighten the enjoyment at intervals. The pro-
gramme of dances; was well chosen, and everything
carried out in a highly satisfactory manner.
Cofire CAsTuL On Friday week, Encombe
House, the seat of the Earl of Eldon, was visited by
a party of rifle volunteers, abaut 90 in uumber. The
afternoon was spent in target practice on the grounds
adj.. g the mansion, and in the evening a balltook
place in the large ball, which had been tastefully
decorated under the superintendence of Mr. Uphill.
Dancing commenced about 7 o'clock, and was kept
up with great spirit until dawn on the following
morning, when the guests departed, highly delighted
with the treat that bad been afforded them.
In consequence of the Rev. George Hubbard corn'
pleting his tiOth year on Thursday week the members
of the Independent chapel gave a public tea-meeting
on the evening of that day in celebration of the
event. About 80 sat down to partake of the good
things provided, and the after proceedings were of a
pleasing character. The rev, gentleman has by his
piwseverance established an excellent school, which
has been supported almost wholly by his own charity i
and the assistance of a few distant friends, while we I
can almost boast of a good Mental Improvement
Society, which has been established through his per
severance and liberality. Although the pastor of the
Independent church already numbers the years
named by the Psalmist as being the full age of man,
and to which but few attain, we nevertheless hope
that he may yet live to see much fruit of his labours.
PCIFIRKCK. —An error occurred in our last week's
impression, under the article " Purbeck." The
date of the building of Tyneham Howe should have
been 1553, not 1853, as was stated.
WARKII•M. —We are gratified in being able to
state that the Sandford Pottery is progressing under
very favourable auspices. The engine, with the
machinery in connection with it, for the making of
bricks, is completed, and fixed. It has been making
for a short time, and answers well. The bricks
made by the promise are as firm and hard, (before
burnt), as if cut out of a solid block of stone. The
Pottery affords many advantages to the neighbour-
hood, and we trust that it may long continue to do
so,—we wish it heartily every success.
NATIONAL SCHOOL —The National School in this
place has lately received the official report from
Government, relating to the state of the school. It
is worded thus : •In every respect this school
maintains its former reputation; the teaching is care-
ful throughout the classes; the children answer
readily, and with good sense." The favourable
accounts which are yearly received concerning this
school speak highly in the praise of Mr. Geo. Roe,
the master, who is very zealous in making his school
efficient. We take the present opportunity of
noticing the high position in which his school stood
slew weeks since, at the Diocesan Prize Scheme
Examination, this being one of the first schools on
the list. The prizes remain to be received.
INCLOSURE Or Tilt KATI. —A notice from the
Inclosure Commissioners of England and \Vales was
affixed to the doors of the churches in this town on
Sunday morning last, concerning the inclosure of the
Stoborough Heath, in the out-parish of Holy Trinity.
Its purport was to announce that a public meeting
weuld be held on Wednesday. November 21st next,
at 11 o'clock, am., at the Red Lion Hotel, for the
purpose of hearing the consents and dissents of all
parties having rights in the said common, and also
for ascertaining the intents of consenting and dis-
senting parties.
YETMINSTKR. —On Friday week a very inte-
resting lecture on Temperance was delivered at the
Temperance Hall by Mr. Isaac Phelps, of Bristol.
There was, as on previous occasions, a numerous
attendance. Mr. Hayward, secretary of the above
society, presided, and in his usual zealous and im-
pressive manner, briefly addressed the meeting;
after which the lecturer, for more than a hour and a
half, rivetted the attention of his hearers on the
advantages of total abstinence from all intozicating
liquors as a beverage, and urging them ass matter of
course to adopt the teetotal principle. At the con-
elution a vote of thanks, proposed by A. Sheppard,
Esq., was unanimously curia