The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-03-08 00:00:00

WARLPHAIL

To, will of John W. Pike, of Wareham, has bun
proved under £60,000 personalty.
TUN Naw TOWN lIALL AND COWN EXCHANOL
—Referring to an expression of anxiety in one of the
papers touching the completion of our new Town.
hall and Corn Exchange, those interested will he
much pleased to know, that tins morning's post has
brought me a letter from our good architect at We,.
mouth, asytng that, now the works are again in
progress he shall soon be often with us. This, and
the real strength which will ite given u, by the
the payment of all subscriptions advertisel as
promised, will in doe time ensure NOM thing like
such an opening as has taken place at Sherisirne,
I) irchester, Wimborne, and Blandford, thus placing
Wareham in the rank which it is well entitled to i
hold. The county courts, corporation. and other
highly important and useful gatherings which will
take place there, will also greatly appreciate and
value the new building when ready.—Yours
F, FILLITICR, honorary secretary and treasurer.
- Wareham, March 2, 1870.

A If; lITUA RIC —A few nights since • young mass
named John Parker, in the employ of Mr. Sansom,
builder, joined in ths evening meal at borne as urinal,
and want to bed with his brother Richard. Dick
had not been long asleep, when be was aroused, as
he thought, by his satanic majesty or some other
dreadful visitor, who jumped from the bed nearly to
the ceiling, end alighted upon him. Dick engaged
in a terrific struggle with the unknown, but getting
worsted he shouted for help with all his might His
father entered the room with • light, when he found
the two brothers struggling together. He parted
them, but not before John had three or font of his
fingers pulled out of joint, while Dick had various
wooer!' and bruises. It seemed Master Richard
had eaten too hearty • supper, and so suffered the
niglii.mare. John sa)s, " I was never rod we a
nigh timers store, and if our Dick don't leave of
eaten' that there blitn•nation hard chases and
drunpliu, I be Jailed if I'll sleep we' an any more."
B. _

AvATrre CO/WIRT. —On Thursday evening,
February 24, an amateur concert was given in the
Nauonsi echool.reem, in aid of the fund, of the
school, and it is long since so successful and eojoy.
able a gathering has taken place in Wareham. The
room was full to overflowing. In the front seats,
winch were thronged with ths gentry of the town
and neighbourhood, we noticed—O. W. F . Eat,
H. Rodgett, Esq.. Mrs. Rodgett, and Mrs. R.
Rodgett, Rev. S. It Taylor, (Wareham), Rev. J. F.
Bourke (Code Castle), W. Pike, Esq , and family,
Freeland Filliter, Fol.. Mrs. Finites% and family,
Miss Pyne, Miss Squires, R. Gower, Eeq., J.'Pantoo,
Fay., Mrs. Penton, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Penton, ,ttastar Lacey, Mr. H. Bennett, Mies
Bartlett, &e., ke. The programme opened with a
very pleasing transcription of the well•known air
"Caller Herrin" for harp and piano, by the Misses
Honeywell, of Weymouth. These young ladies
played and sung charmingly during the evening,
gratifying all, and eliciting quite a furore of ap-
plause. The opening piece was skilfully performed
and interpreted with excellent taste. The choir of
Lady St. Mary °hutch then gave the part song "Do
they miss me at home," Mr. J. A. Horsey, organist,
accompanying on the harmonium. This is not •
pretentious piece of music, such as amateurs so
generally delight in, and the selection speaks well
for the judgment of the conductor. of the chute They
sang very creditably, and if they maintain their
present real, and have • continuance of the good
training they have eyideotly a:portal:wed of late,
they will succeed another day with more difficult
.music. Then Mr. Gilman, who has established
'basset( as • favourite in the Isle of Purbeck, sang
" The men of merry England" and the patriotic
self-adulatory verses, is °tided to spirit-stirring music,
evoked hearty applause. Miss Ktte Honeywell sang
with uharming archness the pretty Scotch ballad,
" Cumin' through the Rve." A piano solo "The
mountain stream" by Miss Edna Honeywell was a
thoroughly , effective performanoe, the varying
enures of a stream trickling down a mountain side
being indicated with masterly touch. The Rev. (7.
lair (of Steeple) gave • song, "Va Penetero,"
characterised by the peculiar excellences of Verdi's
productions, and it was well received. Mr. J. Nib's.,
whose rare clearness of enunciation deserves special
praise, then sang "Wait for the turn of the tide,"
one of the series of didactic songs now so popular,
and the sentiment of the piece was well brought
out. Ile was enoored, when he gave " Maggie
May." Then the choir sang " Foreeters, sound the
cheerful horn" in capital style. The Rev. C. Leir
newt gave " Pliillie is my only joy," achieving a
decided success. Mr. Gilman was peculiarly happy
in his rendering of "The man at the wheel," and was
warmly recalled. when he repeated the last two
verses. A reading by Mr. Farmer, descriptive of
the troub.es respecting cooking which two English-
men experienoed when travelling through France,
en iked roars of laughter. The choir next gave
'tome where my love lies dreaming," the solo
being very nicely sung by Miss Poynter. Another
harp and piano duet by the Misses Honeywell
ensued, and was equally successful with former
pieces. Tbe Rey. C. Lair gave Ascher's " Alice,
whore art thou" very beautifully, and was
bully applauded. Mr. R. Gilpmn then sang
"The death of Nelson." It is • very trying song
for an amateur, but be gave it in spirited style and
with much success. The Misses Honeywell than
sang • duet, "Come to my pearly home," with
exquisite taste, and this was cue of the beet perform•
ances of the evening. It was enthusiastically
encored. Mr. .1, A. Pantou read "John Maynard,

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the pilot," • touching story of a ship on fire. Miss
Edna Honeywell, sang, " Robin Adair," with great
sweetness and skill, and the choir followed with
the ever fresh " Auld !zing Syne." Mr. Hibbs
varied the programme by the story of Robinson
Crusoe, in rhyme, set to • number of popular airs,
which amusingly tickled the ears of theandience.
Miss Edna Honeywell gave another piano solo,
"la jet d'esu," • picturesque piece, beautifully
played. Mr. Gilman sane • comic medley and was
enoorel, when he gave "I'm happy as • King," and
being again recalled he sang "Alonzo the brave,"
and he deserves no end of prates not only for the
pleasure he affiirded but for the heartiness with
which he joined in the affair, and his readiness to
please. The choir sang, "To our next merry
meeting," very appropriately, after which the
audience joined in singing the National Anthem,
and a capital concert was brought to a close. We
had omitted to say that Mrt. Anderson very
efficiently accompanied the songs given by the Rev.
C. Leir ; and that Miss Kate Honeywell played some
of the accompaniments to the otharsongs oaths harp
with excellent taste.

Mon ACctwart.-00 Thaulay attarnoon • boat belonging
Poole Ailed end tank In e squall while •LUlng betwetn
Breakout Castle and the coastguard watch virwel apts..
Stlekland and • man named S'llv wan In the boat, and at the
time when the accident occurred the tide was running out very
usi, spa tip ca woo slat* • Cruell-4.11- Fortnoately the socalent
we, a itneve.l by Mr. Mcraul, chief °Meer, and two of hie noon,
who had Joel 'ended at the Cosa: uani Station, and they hap
mediataly launched two hot& and went to the moisteners of ti.
no men who were struggling In the eater. On reaching the
spot they found Captain iltlekland keeping up well, but Silly
allowed t,toe almost or quite deed. Both men were quickly
taken to the watch ‘fteel sod the usual restorative% neoiesinry
t„ Lists! In the ome of apparently drowned men being clone
at band, these were with promptitude applied to Silly, and we
see glad to report eucceeefully, and In a very dlort time
animal wee reetored. Hoth men were Mterwards conveyed
I. Poole in the Coaataruard boat.