The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-02-21 00:00:00

DORCHESTER,

THE ASHY —About 50 in this district have taken
the Queen's shilling and jiined the army since the lit
January..

Ws understand that the Rey. H. J. Jones has been
appointed Rector of All Saints, and will enter upon the
duties immediately.
THE ricer and chnrchwardens of Fordington, having
stared • subscription in aid of the fund for supplying
the French peasants with seed corn, have succeeded
in raising in the sours, of the week the sum of
Elf Us. 2d, . . .

Goosry Court, Thureday.—The business at this
court consisted of 8 adjourned and 31 new plsints.
None ot the cases. however, were of public interest.
The most important was Tibbs ro. Lovelace, a claim
of £57 odd. Al to 01 the statute of limitations was
pleaded, and the balanoe was met by sect off and pay•
mvnt into mart.

FoeT•AND•MOUTH DlRSABL—Ditring the past week
there has not been a single fresh outbreak ; but the
disease still lingers five different farms. Of cattle
at the date of the last return 29 were effected. 2 more
have exhibited symptoms of the disease, and 14 have
recovered, leaving now affected 17. Lsat week there
were 69 sheep diseased, 50 others have been attacked
and 34 have reeoverel, leaving at present affected 85.
Tits ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL—During the past
week the Right Rev. Bishop of Plymouth visited the
Dorchester Missioa, and approved of the plans for
extensive renovations and additions to the present
chapel in Prinoe's.street. Owing to the great increase
in the cringregation, the accommodation of the seared
building has been found very inadequate for their
requirements; a gallery for the use of the choir, &a,
is included in the plan of operations. Mr. G. J. G.
Gregory, builder, of Dorchester, has been entrusted
with the execution of the work.

THEWiuxam—ThekMowingisourmelmorolp&il
report:—

I 4 ,•241 Weather Slate of Weather.
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Feb. • •
13 16 23 NW oudy, fins
13 46 42 SW oggy Misty
15 49 11 I 8a SK Feg, drizzling rain
16 47 39 8k SE Foggy
17 47 44 SW Olossmy
18 49 12 W Fog, line
19 49 41 ! NW Misty, Sue, rain
lloacazatta Caout. Soatur.—The second sub-
scription ciontiert of this society for the present season
was given in the Oc.ildhsll, on Thursday availing,
when there wass numerons andienoe. The followiag
was the program= :
WAIT I.
Quadrille,—" Lord of Lorne," .
Pianoforte and Orchestra.
Solos,—Violin, Clarinet, Cornet, and Piccolo.
Kound,—" The Indian Drum," .. Bisitop
Accompanied by full orcheetra.
Song,—"The Jolly Christening Party," . R. Cage
Mr. F. Holland.
Song,—" Meet me, Jessie, at the Gate,"
Mr. Tails.
tiler,—" Apollo strikes the Lyre," .. . .
Full Orchestral Acocapaniment.
Descriptive Comic Seena—with Illustrations,—
"The Roue, that Jack Built,"..
Mr. W. 44. Brown. .
New Walts,—'•The Language of Flowers," ......Cole
Pianoforte sod Orchestra.
PAST
Grand Selection,—From the opera "Maseniello"
Piandorte and Orchestra.
Bolos—Violin, Cornet, Clarinet, and Flute.
Song,—" The Alphabet of Bweethearts,'• . Crean's.
Mr. Taff.
Part Song,—" Sir Knight! Oh, whither away?" Mae;rone
New Patriotic Song,— 'Our Country and our Queen," ltinati
Mr. II Hayman.
Hiee,—"The Winds Whistle Cold," -
Full Orchestral Accompaniment.
Song,—"Something New,"
Mr. F. Holland.
Oalop,—"The Dawn of Day," .. .
Orchestra and Vocal Chorus.
Rodweil

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