The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-11-18 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

H.M.S. MrwarArs, with Admiral Lord John Hay
on board, left Portland at daybrak on Thursday for
Portsmouth.

A Bestiali belonging to Warrior fell from
aloft on Thursday morning In his descent he struck
the two lower yards, falling on the poop, then°e
bounding into the sea. Three of the mew gallantly
leaped into the sea and rescued him. When taken on
board he was found to be seriously injured, and was
removed to the Naval Hospital.

DANCE AT THE VERN& —There was a Versant dance
at the Verne on Wednesday night, w en Sergeant-
Major Minter and the Sergeants of 51.56. 56th Regi-
ment (" Pompadours") entertained a number of visitors
from Weymouth and Portland. The dance was held
in the Gymnasium, which, being prettily decorated
with flags, made a capital ball-room. The splendid
string band of the Regiment was in attendance, and
played a first-class programme of dance music. nu
arrangements, which were excellent, were carried out
by Sergeant-Major Minter, Colour-Sergeant Watts,
llour-Sergesizit Ramon, Sergeant Stevens, Sergeant
Lahiff, and Sergeant King. We understand these
dances will be held at frequent intervals during the
winter, and those who are fortunate enough to obtain
an invitation, may rest assured they will receive first,
rate treatment at the hands of the sergeants. .
, Cogoirr.—The amateur concert in aid of the St.
John's Church Restoration which we briefly noticed
, last week proved most successful. There was • very
large audience, amongst them being Mrs. Beator and
party, Mr. J. C. LAHO, Mn. Lano and family, Mr. H.
Rummell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ratcliffe, Mr. and
Mrs. WM...., tSr ancl Abv. K drodAll ftad
Hansen, Mile Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes and
family, Mrs. 0. White and family, Mn. Searle, Mies
Walk, Miss Hancock, Rev. T. °tan, B.D. (vicar of
St. John's Church), Mr. and Mrs. Capper, Mr. and
Mrs. James Andrews, Mrs. Galpin, Mr. and Mrs.
Major, Mr. Parson, Mr. H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Wills, Mrs. and Miss Reynolds, Mn. Colwell, Mn.
R. Score, Misses Mitchell, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs.
Wildman, Mr. Collins, Mier Gibbs, Mrs. and Min
Reper, Mrs. Ottley, Miss Todhuntra, Mr. South, Mr.
Summers, Dr. Rae, Mr. Patten, Mr. and Mrs. Ash.
The string band of the 56th Regiment was in attend.
son and played some choice selections during the
evening under the direction of Mr. Hansen, the
talented bandmaster. The programme was as follows:
—Overture, "Norma," band; duet, "Larboard
Watch," Mr. and Mrs. Smog ; piano (selection),
Lucretia Borgia," Mims Todhunter ; song, "A
Warror Bold," Mr. H. Russell ; duet in D., the Misses
Kendall; song, "In the Gloaming," Mrs. Homier;
aria, " Bravura " (oboe solo, Barrett), Band; wing,
"Muddle Puddle Porter," Mr. Hugger; romance in
G. violin and piano, Mr. and Miss Hansen; oust,
" 'kery Suspicious," Mr. and Mies Hugger;
"Attn. Where art Thou?' Mr. Yates;
Trovatore " (Verdi), Band ; song, "Aladdin'. Lamp,"
Mrs. Spragg ; piano, "Lee Cloches du Monastare,"
Mies Todhunter ; Isom, "Leave it to Me," Mr.
Honer ; valeta "Lee Sinuses" (Waldteufel), Band;
" fled Save the Queen." Miss Todhunter ably
presided at the pianoforte. All the vocal pleas were
much applaud 4 especially Mr. Hmer in his
and Mr. and Miss Hansen eamd loud andaTet
deserved applause for a dust for pianoforte and violin.
We understand that the result of the concert will be
that about /10 will be added to the fund.