The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-12-10 00:00:00

DERE REGIS.

VOCAL AND INNTICNENT.kL CoNCEIT.-011 Wednes-
day evening, Mr. B. Eyers, twisted by the members of
the Blandford champion bead, and teveral amateur
vocalists, gave a concert at Here Regis, in a barn
belonging to Mr. J. Scutt, which warn very prettily
ornamented with flowers and evergreens for the
and made ewe:
concert were
was
church. So great we. the demand for seats, that not.
coebecclunapldipobeliedn, dwoiirwellLght.d'thlh:iupep:roocedsp.
of heating Bern Bogie
withstanding 400 persons were fortunate enough to
secure ticketa, fully 50 who presented themselves could
not be admitted. The greater part of the principal
families residing in the neighbourhood were represented,
sad among those present were 0. W. Ferrer, Esq., and
party, Mrs. Colonel Mensal and Miss Manse', Captain
A. Mensal, C. Radolyffe, Esti and parly, It. P.
Feathersonhaugh, Esq., Rev. Pickard Cambridge, Rev.
F. Waive, Mr. Homer, Miss Scutt, Mr. Norris, Mr.
Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. Scutt, Mr. and Mn. Gill,
/co The concert commenced with Rivers's Pas
Redouble "Victoria" by the band. Messrs. Lance,
Blandford,and J. Skivington followed, with Stevenson's
glee, "See our bark." Mr. Skivincon then played •
solo on the cornet by Follett, "Air Vane," and was
deservedly applauded. "She wore a wreath of
roses," sung by Mr. E. Blandford, was received with
marked approbation, as was also • grand selection from
Verdi. opera n Ernani," with solos for soprano cornet
and euphonium. A cornet obligato in the welts
"hustle Beauty" played by Mr. C. J. Byers was greatly
admired. The first part concluded with Weiss' song,
"The Village Blacksmith," sung by Kr. J. Skivingeon
which called forth an enthusiastic encore. Part 2
commenced with • grand selection from the opera
" Luzline," by Wallace, with solos for the three principal
instruments. This was received with very great
applause. "The Curfew," a glee by Attwood, followed,
in which Messrs Lance, Blandford, and J. Skivington
took part. This was succeeded by a solo on the
baritone—air with variat.one—" ," most
beautifully played by Mr. T. Hunt, Mr. R.
Blandford was rapturously encored in Cherry's
plantive song "My memory turns." Mr. Lance, who
sang Crouch's amusing song "Faith, I must be in
love," was also honoured with a hearty encore, and
then sang "Just as well." 'lb. other pieces were D.
Godfrefe quadrille," Theresa"; "Love and Wee a
duett sung by Meyers. Blandford and Skivington; Ltd
0. Godfrey's song. "Keep your powder dry." Mr.
Homer, of Martinstown, very kindly favoured the
company with two songs, which he sang with good
taste and judjrnient. At the conclusion of the concert,
the Rev. F. Warre proposed a vote of thanks to Mr.
Byers and his colleagues, for the very great treat they
had afforded them that evening. He stated that Mr.
Eyen some six months 4.s2csesppened to be in Rem,
and said that be should be yto come over at any
future time and give his and those of his band
for any charitable purpose. He had not only promised
to do so, but as he (Mr. Ware) end he
believed all present would agree with him, he had
fulfilled it to the utmost extent by the delightful music
ehich they had heard that evening—(loud applause).
He should think that thcne present on retiring home
would he singing, at any rate endeavouruig to sing
the music that had heard He again thanked Mr.
Byers and those who had assisted him for the kind and
handsome way in which they had come fore.rd, and he
had no doubt but that a very satisfactory balance
would be handed over to the committee (applause).
Mr. Byers, in reply, said: Mr. Warm, belies and
gentlemen,—After the very complimentary way in which
Mr. VVarre has spoken of our eervioes, seems to me
that the lees I say the better. But I cannot but
express myself on my own and on the pert of my
colleagues, as extremely obliged to Mr. Wane for the
way in which he has spoken as, and to find that our
services have afforded him and the company present
so much pleasure, as well as that the concert hits been
attended with so much success. I beg to state that Mr.
Warre and the company present have to thank the
smallest boy who gave his services as much se the
elders, for all most willingly came forward to waist
when I asked them —(applause), Mr. Byers
concluded by stating that if what they had done
had contributed to their amusement and also &suited
incan7goutthe object to wh ch the proceeds were
applieii. namely, the heating of the church, he and his
band would be very much pleased and fully satisfied.
0. W. Ferrer, Fag., then proposed three times three
cheers for Mr. Byers and his band, which were heartily
given, and the company separated. We understand
that over £25, after all expenses are paid, will be handed
to the committee for heating the church.

BWANAGE.
Llterclui.—On Wednesday, the 4th, the Rev. R. D.
Travers delivered a very instruatire end interesting
le.7ture on Abyssinia end the enures@ of the Nile, in the
Hoyle.. Institute. The Stranage else slam was
present and sang two glees.
MOWLIIIII lienTurs.—On Monday evening, tits 21.1,
the entertainment whish was 'given on the 134 b all
was repeated by request, emulating of a musisal pro-
gramme arid the fares "Poor Pilliooddy." It was
qalo highly satisfactory. By lb. two performances
about £7 will be realised for the Instigate.
Tim Rums Boading-roont is now opened fort-
nightly for what is salted • "Mother's melding."
which iy sondnoted by Kra 'Prams. Is answer to •
letter by that lady, copies of child+ were freely
cirsulatod, about 20 Renton mothers assembled at Hrs.
Travers's toasting on Wednesday afternoon. 'W• imp
i no:we
drtti ldng are wor at Hereto., and thet the
*above a Wier WWI Um th• pad.

Cowry roogrf.—Th. out, eme worth steam at thie
mull, on Wedoseday, leas • claim of K. 20 by Mr.
Hanford, yeoman, of Loden, on the Great Weeders
Railway Company, for the lies of a cow, whisk wee
killed last July, on the Bridpiirt reflway. which in
worked by the Great Western company. through the
inmfficiency of tio hissing adjoining the line. At thei
I.st moment, Mr. Gandry requited a tilers= from the
company's milmatere„ ODosonting to a judgment. MI
thie wee gime. with mar, forthwith.
Bowman Pwriir Seearcen, Teeeday.— Before tim
Mayor (IL 001. EN.). 5. W. Wh.thaa, and J. Temple-
man, Reqrs.—There were severed poor.rate 'animate.'
against persons who time been hitherto compound
householders, under the New Reform Am, who ewe
ordered to pay their respective rater, end were told they
could deduct tise anionnt from their landlords. Knot of
the rates had been paid before the wort was belt—..
George Strong was summoned for unlawfully doing In.
jury to some trees growing in the pedal of Santee
Millman, of South-street, doing damage to the amorint
of 15e., on 12th November. Mr. Day for defendant
Sarah Millman, the wife of Samuel Millman. said she
saw defendant between twelve and cam o'clock, as the
night of the llxh November, go into a path !War their
house and reach in and tear limbs off two mole tram
and mother tree he broke down. Witness went
down to see what defendant had doe*, but did
not speak to him. She eat up and watched for defend-
ant to see what be would do, In sonseqiintee sif the
great abase be made am of to her shoat five o'doek
the MUM d.y. The language was le bad she welt net
repeat it. Cross-examined : Defendant's home adjoins
witness's, and the grounds seljoin, between which Is.
path and this tree aloes to it. nom had been
dispute between them about this path, which Strong
had token, but they considered belonged to them. TI •
tree did not hang over the path ; Me could not.
say how far it was away from the path ; she
would not swear it was two feet away. Defendant
wee drunk when be did the damage. Samuel Millman
mid he had a TO•11011 for leaching se this night
to see if any mischief wee does Re
looked out of his window in the night and new his
wife meet defendant about two yards from the tree.
Defendant mom up to him boase, end be sew no more
afterwards, as be went to bed.—Kr. Day add:gaud the
Bench in defame, and gad there was no evident's ef
malice in the same, the loot was defendant wee drunk,
lurched over and caught against the tree, and there're*
there was no ease against the defendant, as the damage
wee accidentsl —The magistrates fined the &readmit
Is., the damage is., sod the eats 10s. 6d. Allowed •
week to pay in.
HORTICULTURAL ISOCTITT.—The annual meatier/ or
the Bridport Nortioulturel and Cottage Garden m-
provement Society took plam in the Council Chamber
at the Town.hall on Friday morning last, Jsanz
Williams, Seq., in the chair. There was only a u
attendance. The accounts of the past year were
extateined and passed. Mr. Williams was reapinted
the tres.urer and Messrs. F. Tucker and G. A. Sampan
the secretaries. The mme committee as last year was
appointed, with the addition of Mr. Edmunds, and the
substitution of the present mayor of the town for the
late mayor. On the motion of Mr. Collins it wa
decided that the hour. of receiving specimens on the
day of the show, and of admitting eisitore to the show at
different time. during that day, at the various prices
charged, should be 111 future left to the committee
instead of being fixed at certain particular hours in the
rules. The committee to be required always to give
due notice of the hours fixed on. The question of what
class the gentlemen's servants should be placed in to
contend for prime was "gain brought forward. They
were originally placed with the cottager. claim but
that causing diseatilaction to the cottager" who con-
sidered the others had opportunities of obtaining seeds,
do., which they had not, they were then pl.ced with
the market gardeners. This appears to have been
objected to by tome of the gentlemen's, earrante,
on the ground that they, being amateurs, were.
called on to compete with professional prdeners.
It was now agreed therefore to endeavour to 'Misty
these complaint* by the formation of the gentlemen's.
servants into a separate class, where tbey will only
have to compete with each other, and it is leaped that
that course will "Laity all objections, as it mikes the
competition in future at any rate fair for both parties,
whatever opinion may or may not be held as to thee
previous arrangement, and we trait the result may
be an increased number of subscribers. We are glad to
see there were more oottagers competed this yeor than
the previous one, and hope next year that a stilt
greater number will do so, as one of the principal
objects of the moiety is to induoe cottager' to compete,
prizes being awarded not only for certain articles
grown but also for the best kept gardens in the
eariom parishes in the district. We trust,
therefore, that gentlemen and ladies re-tiling in those:
parishes, who have influence with the cottager", will
exert it for so desirahle a purpose. The meeting closed
with a vote of thanks to the chairman and the
secretaries. A committee meeting was immediately
afterwards formed, at which it was decided that the
show should be held early in July next year, on a day
to be hereafter fixed, and it was also resolved to offer'
prizes for competition to the value of not exceeding £3O.

COUNTY PEITY SESSION&
MONDAY.--Before Sir M. Nooses, hart., W. Homanll,
Eaci. and J. P. Oundry, Egg.:
A;PLII STIALIDO.—Janms Hunt (a reiddia aired mut
Charles Chard and Richard Biles (two pens men
were charged sigh stealing apples ad Wayless. he
Netberbary, the property of Mr. Wilmoit --PAL
Chainey said on Tuesday, the 26th November. he saw
the three defendants in an orchard of the peasercutoe's,,
helping themselves to some apples whist' were /yiag on.
the ground in • heap. Hunt came out of the onehard,
the other two remained in. and wbeo they saw 'fling's.
they ran away and threw away the apples they Judi
taken. Witness went round and met then at ti.e•
gate of • field near, and charged then with stooling:
the apples. Hunt sail he ooly brought away ens apple..
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nothing. Witness then went back and picked up the.
apples defendants threw away, which he now produeed,.
and valued at 3d. There was no footpath in the orthard.
The defendant's pleaded guilty. The eonstable Bald he
knew nothing spinet the defendants previously. The
magistrates asked Mr. Willinott whether be washed to •
peels the ober', against the defendants, as the apples
being taken from • heap, they could not fine them,
and had no alternative if they were convicted
but sending them to prison ; if they had been taken
from a tree the ease would have been different. Mr.
Wilhnott thereupon withdrew the charge, the defend--
ants agreeing to pay him all owe.
RODDIDO • CllolllCll.—John Evans, • yoga' boy,.
was charged with stealing • flute from Chardsteek
*web, the property of Rev. C. Woodeock. Willifln
Davis, drill-sergeant to Mr. Woodeciek's school, at
Chardethek, said on let November last, between six
and seven in the evening, they were playing the boys
of the school to and from chunk with • hood. The
drums and fifes were left to the porab of the church
whilst they were in church, as it wee their getstom to
do. On rooming out of church witness missed a lute,
and on the 21st a man named Perrin said he had seen
prisoner with • flute resembling theirs. Whalen them
went to the boy, who said the flute WY at his father%
bons., and be would bring it down the next day.
Wanes' then went at omen to the father's borne and
raw the boy's mother, who gave him up the late now
produced which woe the same he mimed from the weto
of the church. The value of the flute was about 15a.
Henry Laroombe, shoemaker, of Chordate*, said the,
prisoner worked in the same shop aa Massif, and,
brought slut. to the shop, which be told him he had
given to him by his friends. The flute produced was.
the same. P.C. Trowbridge spoke to apprebeindiae the.
prisoner that morning at Cliardstocik, on the charge of
stealing tbe ants. He said " I told Hr. Woods** I
took it front the church porch." Tbe flute prodeeed
was the one witness received from William Davis. The
prisoner pleaded guilty, and the magistrates sestenesd
him to ten days' imprisonment, and to be afterwards
sent to • Reformatory for five pars
CHADOR Or FlDlllrf STZ•LISG. —John Warr, • ei
man was charged with stealing • ferret from Job atone,
at iroadoek, in the parish Of Symondshary.—Mr. Day
for defendant. —Job Stone said he missed the ferret on
Sunday morning, the 24th November, what belonged to
his eon William Stone, who had had it two or three
months. It was kept in • box in • beak open bones.
There were two ferrets in the box previously, but when
be missed this fermi there was only one le the box,
which be found locked. William Stone, a I.d, said his
saw the two ferrets last on the morning of 23ed of Nov.,
when be fed them. The box was kept locked and the
key kept In 00 hour, on the dresser. In the m4lle of
the next day he went to the box and Hound it looked,
with only one ferret in it. Ou the 30th inst. he USW it
at prisoner's house, P.C. Chainey was with him. The
ferret produced WU the thme. The value of It was Is.
Glom' Chubb said that on the night of the 23rd Nov.
he left prisoner near prosecutor's bones, baring been
walking some time with hini.—Croes-axamined That
was internees proper way home.—Ann Stone, wife of
Job Stone, said she 11111.1 the ferret, lavt between three
and four o'eleek es theaftwirsoos of Nov. illed,when she
fed the two ferrets and thee locked the box. She missed
the ferret next morning.-1111 r. Day crom-exasained the
different witnesses but nothing material was elleite&—
P.C. Chainey spoke to having been laid by Wilhite&
Stone that he bad loet a ferret, and then going to the,
prironer's house on Nov. 30th, when be saw a box
eontaining this ferret in • hack house, whisk William
Stone identified as his. The prisoner was not there.
Witness afterwards saw the prisoner and asked him how
be mune by the ferret; he said he found Hon Wednesday
night, and witness took him into enstody. On their
traY to Beerrlnster prisoner pointed out • place thd
said " There's where I picked up the ferret. fll he
bound if I get out of this job I'll never tooth soother
ferret."—Mr. Day addressed the Bence for the defence
and called prisoner's father, IffaithewWarr, who said that
his son, when be came home on Wednesday, brought
homes ferret with him, which he said he had found in
the road near Ridlake. There was DO ferret in his house
Previously. The ferret use kept in a bra not locked.
Mr. Mac Hale aaid there bad been nothing against the
prisoner before. Sir M. Neiman mid there was • doubt
in the Oise, so tint magistrates Pre the prisoner the
benefit of it, and dismissed the rens, but the primmer
had had a narrowleempe. They remitted the wets to
prosecutor.

ITPAVON.
Postings e. Pouctm•tr.—Between eight and sine
o'clock • few morn,ngs ago, P.C. Neddrell, who is
stationed bete, met an old man named Rickard
Mortimer, • notorious poacher coming into the Tiling*.
VI • beg- On being obahenged. Mortinier threw
his over the fence into an adjoining Pullen. whet*
• rabbit fell out of it. Mortimer also got over into the
garden and was followed by the policemen. In the
garden they both remained until agar the Name night,
Mortimer not daring to venture into the road with his
reale. and the policeman not daring to search the bag.
Eventeiafly the owner of the garden ordered Mortimer
•bc'et bill • He went away without him bag.
which, on examination, was found only to Gunton •
hare. We may add that during the day Mortimer
was supplied with food, beer, and snuff by
villagers. No sympathy, however_, was •
towards the antennas** and chagrined policeman

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