The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-03-29 00:00:00

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paidwhozuseeseonattejoinereshor.woorthsesfe,
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added to their extensive rami"..".6'nn
Portland atone. Tasa uterprlaiali_ --• whose businesa
Is rapidly extending. wa °Pe, meet with the
"Trentismidallerv.iturr.—We hear that Captain can. of
the Royal Faidlera a"...:einPlatet firing • series of
combs concert.. e°1•••"`4111 earl, in the next month
on behalf of obaritable institutione
..GizkErg
touwaecttbuiSdtEreltxtterCtinion.FuaND;h--e.
aftutgrb:ittiesmeasure
the
ensues Houle here, fi re ancient mariners have
't
received the benefits of this f
Mi. Christopher Green. Their names are
Pond. William Beale, W tnsluund.
and
Robert
al of whets keenness/bed
. Diskett, and Jame. Tiurd.
l , eag emu* easeamled, the eve
of threescore years and ten,
diTsulesil P452t4 gillsohi't•—thaMeollttimbe)Cir Bridge all Hon ea Wednei-
custr:::
House • cargo of this
untorthhitte venni at the
and the marble taken out of her was .041 byeirntheorunthei the
Breakwater, Portland. The latter fetched 7.
Per cubist foot, whist" wag green' by Mr. 8. Bosch, of
Plymouth. The proceeds altogether realised more than
ZOO. The Captain of the Paper* who has met WM • succeeders of misfortune., has at lest returned to
Italy. The report that he was misting in a mysterious
rummer Is entirely untrue.
Ttin limos Putsacits GROUND. —The marquee in
this ilbcrenninsty lashionsble piece hes been erected, and
on the tap of the flagstaff ii fathead • beautifully carved,
Pulnted,g gilded whip. eg the time of King Henry
vr beg • rapretenkalion of the Weymouth Arms,
very nicely executed by our loei.l artist, Mr. W. Ram.
On Thursday afternoon the tine band of the Royal
Puiliera Played in the Rings, and • considera
slumber of persons assembled, and were highly delighted
at tbe treat. The company were aide to enjoy the fin*
clear weather by keeping in eeninent motion, but it
rituat have twee cold for the band. Yet they went
through the whole with great spirit, well as taste.
Ball it is a satisfactory to find that the proprietors of
Hindu and Reid Hotels have offered their large rooms
for du performers°e of the band. The following is the
sett Thursday's programme :
qualrille
Oten ure ic tt I. H., &dice., Atther.
Selection ............La Orand liochelee
Pelee .. V ......
Selection ..... Rowans Von Ile;l..legheua.
(IslopGreat Excitement Laroch
The hand will play between three and five, in the
Rings, if the weather be nee; if otherwise, either at the
Barden or Royal Hotel Assembly Rooms.
IHT•ro ittrENTS ON THE WTrHorTH SIDE.—Tho row
by the Weymouth .isay east of the Bridge, though it
lies admirals!, level between the premises of M. Snook,
grocer, and Mr. Charles, eailmaker, has been rende.ed
for sometime dangerous about midway between the above
Points by two or three atone mooring poste having been
located too far from the quayeide, so much so as mate.
'idly to narrow the road. The matter we. brought
before the corinoil at their last meeting by Mr. Vertue,
and we ham sow the pleasure of noticing that the
posts have been removed nearer to the harbour, iso as
Materially to widen the road, labials will now be much
Improved. A fear his been expressed so to whether
they now are sufficiently firm to bear the strain of any
vessels that may be moored to them. hot the work has
been executed under the roperintendence of Kr.
Seaman, town surveyor, who is sure to have provided
for every need.
A. O. Foakerells.—The half.yearly balancetheet of
Court Plume of Feathers, No. 3112, has been issued.
We find that on June 7, 1969, there was a balance in
the Sick and Funeral Fund of Ell 17e. 40., the con•
tribution. were £5.1 ea. 104., and with other amounts
the total was ElOri 7s. 2id.; £62 7s. 4,11. was paid to
sick members. the district funeral bills were Eli fie. Ad,
paid on • death of member's wife £7, and there
remained 1:10 paid into the Bank, and • balance of
Ell Is. did. Managemeet Fund bade balance of
EA) 14.. Aid. at the begineing of the half-year, and the
contributions amounted to £l9 10s. 10d. making with
other items a total of L. le. 00.; the expense, of
Management, including surgeon'. salary, were
rn IN. 3d., leaving • Wanes of £24 Is. 914. The
abstract account is—Cash in Bank, EZ32 124. 9.1.; in-
terest, Et 19s. 7d.; paid to Bank, £lO ; in treasurer's
hands, £is lie. 2.111.; Court property, £3O; total worth
of Court, £412 Its. bid. There are nearly 200 Men,'
hers in the Conn. At the half.yearly meeting on
Monday but week, held at the Cooper's Arnig, Hest
Sherry, Bro. G. Matthews was elected (1.E., Bro.
Pocks, S.C.K, Bro. W. C. T. Houneell was re-elected
secretary, and Bro. J. Moore re.eleated treasurer. For
the next district meeting, in April. Bro. J. Mowlem
was elected delegate. The very respectable sum of
mere than £4l was relieved aa contnbutions daring the
evening.

EXTRAORDINA2T Low TIDIL.—On Saturday end
Sunday weik. V. tide receded farther than it has done
for a considerable time past. The bed of the harbour
was an far exposed that persons walked along by the
bottom of the Qaay walle, searching for what could be
picked from the mud. There were fragments of glass
and pottery encrusted with serpube end conllines,
inning, looking anchors and chains, and other heavy
usettxra overgrown with fairy sea-weed, and marine
creatures whose private habits and arrangements were
thee exposed to view. The Backwater looked like •
cultivatable Holland, the Sands, almost 1 loubled in
width, stretched away towards the end of the Pile Pier,
the Mixes became • large rocky i.land, and the stones
lying in a line from the end ,if the stone pier to where
••Jack-indhe•Basket" formerly stood, appeared like •
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second Breakwater. It would not have been ebad
opportunity to me how near the railway on the Quay
has {onto to bringing down the well, or to lay plans for
strengthening it again. Whether the multifold cheeks
on curporste promptitude &linseed of these things being
done we can't imy, but, An tine weather brings down the
price of wheat, as an over importation cheapens stock.
&tithe opening of new coalfields makes easier the supply
to our flies, so was tho mo.t immediate effect of the
t xtn low tides to throw into the market • glut el --
csockles ! lot on hope that these . Mures may in future
be watched and turned to la•rmanttt account.
WISTMOU TB ATIMPTIC Ami Pro rpirited
emaciation, el...imaged by the [ergs sudieeea of
Teenlay w. ek. gene another p. doruntee on Monday
night, in dm Merk•etreet Ammisuldy It•out More than
even usual effort had been made to pron. •e • full hill
of fare, the young hornpipe dancer promifed by Mr.
Wallis hail kindly erentent,l &N ear on the
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peogranene, two younz ladies who had not hefore, or at
ill event% lately. sung at the ,ase, ciatien entertain-
ments, also agreed to assist, and other attractions were
foreshadowed. When the time approached, the room
filled rapidly, and it we. only by means of the most
persevering coaxing by the members who arranged seats
for the oimpany that roort could be found for the
earlier arrivals. The front seats were crowded by ladies
and gentlemen in the present style of fashion, aml back to
the Wall at the end of the room the e hence were
dewed,' peeked, and after filling the passages with those
who could only stand, the nudience swelled around the
door, and about Irs) were obliged to go sway in despair
of getting within round. Mr. Rowland Thema. ably
filled the chair. The enterteinment commenced with
the overture to "Masaniello,"exoellently played by the
band. iesisted by the gentlemen amateurs who hive
added eo much to the ect of these ,elections, and who
must certainly he warmly thanked for enabling such
good music to be enjoyed at so cheap a rate. Their
efforts will, we hope have the etood effect of raining the
musical taste of she many who otherwise would uot
have much chance of being thus elevated, except
when they can manage to loiter a little on Thurs-
day afternoons near the Rings. Mr. P. Dodson
reed "The Beacon Fire,'. very animating piece, which
was received with greet applause. Master Cox obliged
with a nautical hornpipe in character, wherein he dis-
played great agility and graces. Ile looked the model
of • osioistunt British tar, with his sailor's suit and
Cnion Jack aconnipaniel by Master Philippe on the
violin in appropriate atylc, the pew dancer called forth
moat rapturous applause, and a determined encore, to
which he very kindly responded, with equal grace. Mr.
W. it. Ir. Jeffery followed with "Pretty Jetnima" very
capitally sang and Accompanied wtih these appropriate
illustrations Mr. Jeffery knows's, well how to introduce,
and thereby create a heerty and healthy laugh. H. was
encored and responded with some new verses of "Am
I all right, " most of the allusion, in which were very
happy and warmly received. Mr. F. G. Style reed the
4. Adven,ure of Ilecimus trriom." the shy curate eirlmse
snare bolted with I whilo be, in bathing nouiress,
was trying to make her take the water, and carried him
in the coeterie. of hilts through this teen. Mr. Style
received hearty applause. Mr. M. Li. Roberts ably
revised " Richard 111, on entering the Tower." a piece
erell-adapted to his powers, and therefore a great sue-
ova. Mimes M. :aid F. liwatridge, Messrs. A. La-
combe, Deitch, and Williams. Sing the glee " See our
„on" with great eorrectnesi and taste, the blending of
their voices produced a nice effect, and the pada were
well taken up. It la very commendable on tho part
of one set of anisteurs after another to renew the into-
rest ci Mime reeilings by ilevoteig their private talents,
and the ParlY spoken of desereed all the applause they
received. The same may be said of the instrumental
performers who followed with the inimical overture to
the "Caliph of Bagdad," played very sweetly and
roundly, and 011 e Of the treat* of the night. Mr.
Wallis read the "Captain's Child," • thrilling piece
which found many hien,le. Mr. G. Desch next sang
"My Old hien,' John," with that fine base voice se
awe and so much adruir.i. He evidently enjoyed the
soog binmeU, and nave it with all his heart, and with
auch &a 'agreeable expression and clearness of utterance
as added to the enjoyableness of the song. Mr. Dench
was vociferously and most deitervedly eocored. Mrs.
le Wallis then recited th.t agonising piece "The
Menke," with great expression and touching effect.
leer trails rendering mole her well-acted despair catch
„rata a painful sympathy from her hearers, and was
slUrehp rewarded as much as by the slapping which
girt.d her successful attempt. An elderly gentleman,
who the chairman stated, was too shy to have his
name inentioned, then sang "The fine old Irish
Jintleman," with most humorous effect. We under-
stand thin singer huh song before George 111, and can
well Nutty the •inumment of His Majesty. Tbe
mister bad preserved • large Slllooot of the energy of
he. youth, and though in character as AD old Irishman
gave the song and •liilleleli acemapseiment in capital
Avle, being oproatiously enoired, sad then ag.in
„:ri,t,041 with spelsioe. Mr. Wallis follow.d with a
huninrous reading, which quite pet at his command the
nitialitios of the &lenience, and the back seats were so
tickled that at last Mr. Wallini weld scarcely be heard
laeabter and applause. The Miaow swatridge, Mr.
kluherta, awl It,. Williams thee lobed in "Ye
Geetlemen of Wonlanir very inimically and effectively
song, ate' weevily applauded- The audience bad by
it is time bed • full evening's estert•inment. but there
we, still more fun provided in the 'ketch entitled
"The active Policeman, or the Captain'. Stratagem. My. R. Roberts took the part of spiffiries with genii,
'nerdy ease, Mr, P. G. Style made a
0,0.4. me. C. F. Jefferr personat.,l • would-be pe.-t,
full of high.soendieg epithets, exco-slingly well, Mr.
r. N. White delighted the eadience with his love of
jam, Mr. H. DOllllO7 recited trei7 sorreasiy and gave
as
aooa goaireh. afe, T. &eke `was unapproaehable as
Betty, ansl Mr. W. It. P. Jeffery, it seed scarcely be
said. was exeruciagingll fo^nl in any part he ...eyed.
it,, are. ,i core the audienoe thst when they left, the
majority were astonished to find it was so late
at
night. Tbe only fault we have beard of it, connection
with the aff.ir was that the piano wa• tuned to tee
high • pitch, no that Ilene wes ton great a 'train fer .
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