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

WZYKOUTE.

WITYOUTH AND 1)05211T Egg lan
ad lition to his gift of 12.5 to the Royal Hospital, the
Mayor has kindly forwarded £l5 to the Eye Infirmary,
which greatly needs support.
1.0.G.T.—" Ark of Safety" (Portland). The
others and members of this lodge paid a fraternal
visit to the "Caxton" Lodge on Wednesday evenirg,
and officered and entertained the lodge. Refreshments
were as usual provided for the visiting members.
A GOOD EXAMPLI.—The Secretary of the Wey-
mouth Royal Hospital wishes us to acknowledge the
receipt per the Ray. J. A. Sensor (St. George., Port-
land), of £6 money ooll..cted by Messrs. Henry
Otter and Henry St ne, quarrymen, and others,
Inhabitants of the Wand. Itwe is also the welcome

announcement " more to follow "from the same source.
This is a substantial mark of appreciation on the part
of the working people of Portland, and we hope many
more will be induced to follow their example, for funds
are urgently needed.
ML HAWICULIT, the engineer at present engaged
In connection with our sewage problem, has brought
an action arairist the Nagging/taw Journal for libel in
Imputing to him that he had advised the Nottingham
Corporation in respect to the purchase of the local
waterworks for the purpose of Increasing his emolu-
ments. The defendant pleaded a jus'ification paid
forty shillings kto Court, and published an &Dolor),
In his paper. The came before the Queen's
Bench on Thursday, on appeal from a decision of the
Court below, which admitted the plea of payment into
Court. The Judges ordered that that plot should be
struck out.

DINNIR TO nu At 3111) POOL—The following letter
has been received from Mr. Page with reference to
Mr. Henry Edwands'a unual treat to the aged poor :
"Myrtle Cottage, lioceenber 4th, 1879. Dar sir,- It
will relieve the minde of the aged people if you will
kindly let them know, through your paper, that it is
the intention of Mr. Edwards to give hi. annual treat
to all those whose age is 60 years or above; and I am
sure it will be • source ,d great pleasure to Mr.
Edwards to find a very huge number will accept his
hospitality. Due notice will be given as to the dis-
tribution of the tickets and time of dinner."

BNIPPiso IstILLIOUCL—ArrivaJs : Mary Wigh-
ton, Martin, Shields, coals ; Great Western, Slam.
Cherbourg—Aquila, Flisher, Jersey and Guerniey,
gneial; Jane, Cole—Jack Tar, Mathews—Louisa,
Russell— Heiress, Maidens, sea, fish; Cygnus, Painter,
Jersey and Guernsey-- ouih of Ireland, Pawn, Char.
bourg, general; Guide, Payne,St. Alban's Head,wreck
good.; Orange Blossom, Coalman, Jersey, grareL
Sailing.: South of Ireland, Peeen—Great Western,
Blampied, Cherbourg, general; Guide, Payne, St.
Albona Head, nil • Gefion—Juno Hansen, Elsinore—
Courier, Farnell.l./ane, Cole— Jack Tar, Mathews—
Louisa, Rowell—Heiress. Maidens, fishing—Soiling,
Olsen, Elsinore—Zoe, Attwooll, Guermey, ballast;
Cygnus, Painter, Jersey and Guernsey, general.

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A " Gamut TREE "—A sale of work and other
articles, in Ala of the St. John's Church and School
expenses, took place on Thursday and Friday last at
the schoolrooms ,d the pirish. A novel and effectual
mole of raising fund+ was by means of • " German
tree" heavily In 114 with articles in endless variety.
The room., in which the lIIIALr was held, were taste-
fully decorated with flowers and evergreens, and
presented am' exceedingly pretty appearance. The
tree, a very fine tir, was kindly present d by the Rev.
J. NL Bridge, of Broadwey. The stalls were laden
with useful and ornamental articles, which mot •
ready sale. The ladies who presided at the stalls
were—Mrs. and Miss Carpendale, Miss Allen, Mrs.
Stone, Mae Stephenson, Miss Frampton, Mrs. and
the Mires Hopkins, Miss Thompson, Miss Sparehatt,
Miss Madding, Miss Cotterell, the Misses Rut, Miss
Armstrong, Miss Dawe, Miss C. Marriott, the Misses
Ravenhill, the Misses Symonds, Mies Hanley, the
Mimeo Willis. the Misses Penny, Mies Newbolt, Mrs.
Page. Min Kemp, Miss Bladwell, and Mies F. Cox.
Mrs. and Miss Cox presided over the refreshment
stall, which was largely Patronised. On this stall
were to be found several dainty gifts, especially those
by Mr Woodward, of the Red-house, and Mr. Wallis,
Ilsolipole. Mrs. Cansey and Miss Scott dispensed tea
and coffee and other refreshments largely, towards
which Mr. Pidgeon, of St. Maryetreet, kindly
lupplied biscuits, and Mr. Thud, of Augusta-place,
the tea. An Important future waa the sale of • large
I umber of flowers and plants, kindly sent by various
friends. Mr. B. Hopkins was instrumental in disposing
of throe. The tradesmen of the town came out right
well in their cootribud 'us, and among them may he
mentioned—Mrs. Brown, of Park-street, Mrs. Hassell,
St. Mary-street. Mrs. Harvey, St. Mary-street, Mr.
Thurman. St. Thomas-street, Mr. R. Talbot, Miss
Symee, a-ul many others. A special object of
curiosity was a case of baby turtles, from the Ascension
Islands, kindly sent by Captain Rest (H.M.S. Comus).
Altogether the sale we. most successful, and redacted
much credit ou its promoters

THE METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
1 . Barometer. Thermometer. Wind Weather.
S 4 raid •I 4 mid roar I Eight
• in. p. In night •mp an night. p.m. .m.

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'2 29.75 1916 99 87 U 1 SS 86 OW 3 Eloody
3 2946 29 26 29 46 34 36 32 I ESE „
4 ELIO 10.30 29 40 SO 34 311 E 6i„
32.61 SOO 39 60 28 37 39 SW 4 „
6 19.70 30 24 30.24 37 34 34 RES 4' „
7303030 39 30.40 31 36 35 If 2
30.40 30 60 30.30 36 33 36 Ng 2

WZIMOUTH HARBOUR TIDI TABLIA
PATS 11111111 WATIIR NUJ OIL WI IFASZA 11•41/1.001,
Friday
Saturday

522 a.m. 722 m. 922 a.m.l

p—.E73-.
lie cm. 8.10 m. 10.10 a.m_

p. ro. 834pm10.34Pan.
658 a.m. 41 tgi a.m. 10 38

711 p.. 9.2 i pm.ll 22 p.m
746 • la. 9.46 au, 11.46 a.m.
810 p.m. 10 10 p.m. 11.10 am.
SJ.4 am. 103$ am. 1134 pal.

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;.(01 p. 5;0 p.m. 12.58 m.
9.22 4.m llflm. L 22 p.m.
0.46 p.m. 11.40 p m 1 M a.m
10.10 a.m. 12.10 p.m. 210 p.m
10.84 p.m. 12.14 am. 2.114 m.

3.414 pm 12

-15 5
4.qf. P.IL 18

4M mTi
ime. 14

6 10 p.m. 15
6J4 Lw. 16
661 p.m. 16

7.10 Lin. 17
7.40 p.m 17
810 am 18
884 p.. 18
888 4.m.19