The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-02-08 00:00:00

AND AGRICULTURAL G.

don el Dr. Poi's kind eervierta The poor of Cern°
would hear with joy of the very gratifying and enthu*
suictic reception Yr. Foe bad met with that day.
C. Peltier, Eiet„ seoonded the propoeittor of Mr.
Thomas, and spoke of Dr. Fox's serviees in oonneetion
with painful operations on the eye, and in the Eye
Infirmary generally, which he took oecesion to remark
was a county institution, and in need of funds.
The resolutions we.* carried, and the meeting
separated.

PORTLAND.
STRAITS EDUCATION• L INSTTTRTZ. —The fOursu
entertainment of the Hawn at this institution. 0•1118
ofi on Wednesday evening last. Mr. E. J. Pearce
of Easton, presided. The soirée commenced by Miss
Newman,' young lady only eleven years old, playing
the piano tole, "Dream of the Ball." The perfor-
manoe was mach admired. The following pieces
continued the programme :—" The Knight and the
Lady," fairly read by Mr. Mc'Lean ; "Rock ma to
Sleep, Mother," by Miss Lee, accompanied ea the
piano by MiatiGulliver—this song was applauded and
encored—" The Faithful,Lorers, recited by Mr. W.
A. Attwooll I "The British Lion," capitally sung
by Mr. Newman, and encored, when that gentleman
followed with "Phnihe dearest ;" "Th. Whispers
of the Shadows, by Mr. F. P. Marwood, a good
recitation exceedingly well delivered; " Junits,"
pianoforte solo by Miss Newman, brilliantly per.
formed; "John Gilpin," reading by Mr. Cooper;
" Woman's Resolution," sung with humorous effect
by Mies Lee, and encored ; "The Vicar and the
Countryman," by Mr. Bunker in true comic style.
Mr. McLean was asked to read another piece, when
he gave, "The Bashful Man." Mr. Newman brought
the entertainment to a close by singing, "I will
stand by my Friend," in real English style, after
which the National Anthem warn sung and a very
pleaaant entertainment brought to a class.

POOLE.
Tug Wsoixo Mutom•t.. —The long talkod of
presentatioo to Mr. C. Waring is now definitely
lisod for the 22nd inst., on which day that gentle.
man will pap a visit to Poole. The Oddfellows
intends special ovation to Mr. Waring, and to enrol
him a member at the Oddlellows' Hall.

COS PE CASTLE.
Jl:7 VILYI LC BALL—On Friday evening, Mr. G.
Gilman invite:l between 30 and 40 of the young
people of this neighbourhood to a juvenile ball at
his residence, and the happy party very much en-
joyed themselves.
RIADI2IO Reopt.-011 Wednesday evening a eon.
twat wal given at the British School-room, under
the direction of Hr. R. G. Gilman and friends, in
aid of the fonds of the Reading Room. Upwards
of 200 attended, including not a few fritiods from
Wareham, and the efforts of Mr. Gilman, the
Misses Honeywell and the rest were eminently
successful.
Faolll rue Siu.—On Wednesday, 2nd inst.., the
dead body of a female, supposed to be between 25
and 35 years of ege, was thrown up on the beaoh by
&wombs Stepa It was much decomposed. The
hair remaining was dark, a gold ring was on the
finger bearing the initials "W. D.," and there
were patent leather boots on the feet. On Friday,
the body WU interred at Kingston, the •funeral
service being read by the Rev. W. Penny. The
1: ring is in the poemeosion of the sergeant of police.
AOCEDINT. —On let inst., Mr. C.
' Kent, of Blaahenvell Farm, was returning from
the meeting of the Board of Guardian. at Wareham,
when, traversing the declivity at North Clank., the
home he was driving bolted, and in the end the
carriage—a four-wheel—was upset, and Mr. Kent
and his servant were thrown out. Happily no
dislocation was sustained, but Mr. Kent has
suffered from the 'hook. He is tinder the care of
Dr. W. E. Humble, and it is hoped will soon be
well again.