The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-03-01 00:00:00

CORFB CASTLE.

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Pettit Rig•Dtgart -Another of these plangent enter.
Ne.tional flobtol•room on Thursday, and wa
nemerogaly attended. Tbe Programme of reading, end
g most
tainmente, the last for tin lesson, took pleas et the
magic was well selected. Our curate, Mr. Pinney. read
I continuation of " Meggie," • very interesting tale,
and Itt. Richards, a brother curate, reed going, chnioe
poetry. Mr. R. Pinney reed an amusing pies. entitle
' Polished Sem and Ratty Joe," and Mr. Hibbs gave
" Getting on in the World" -,some plain trot..i in
and homely phrase. Ile singing oommenced
;with the well:known'
:lee, "Life's. a bumper." and was
rendered by the choir. Rue me, mother," was
sung with much pathos by Mr. Henry Roe. "The
prettien girl I know" was cheraateristioZP7 (dwell by
Mr. Moen "Softly fades the moonlight," by .'...!'....
Oorer and Tuck. "Rocked in the 'radio of the deep:
wee sang with considernbla power by Mr. llibbg The
Ind piece attracted espeoisl notioe—it ens • trio, "0
Bing, sweet bird," sung -by Mn. C•rd, Miss T. Roe, and
Mr. H. Roe, three musical COlUillS Or a musical family.
It was the 0410114100 Of the debut of the two &millet.
The piece was sung in • very sweet and charming
manner, eliciting an outburst of applause. and winning
for them • hearty encore, the only one for the niht.
Last, not lama, too much praise annnot be given to Mr.
: Pinney, who presided at the piano. "God save the
Queen," in ishorns (coin the "whole house," concluded
• series of meetings extending over some Eve months.

I BOURNEILOUTH.
It is with deep regret we announce the sadden
demise of Miss Talbot, which took place at her
residenoe on the morning of Srturday last. She
retired to 'eel the preceding evening, in her usual
health, but on the following morning she was dis-
oovered on the floor of her bedrooms lifeless corpse.
The sad event has cast • gloom throughout Bourne-
mi.uth and the neighbouring villages, and her
I loom will be severely felt by the many recepients
lof her bounty, for her hand WOW ever ready
to help the deserving poor. La addition to
her many noble acts, a new church has been
erected at Talbot village, at her sole expense,
which will shortly be oonsecrated, and in the
beauttfal °wow/ attoolial thereto bee rename will
be deposited.

POOL&

DEATH OP A CITSTOIIe 1100/13 Omcmt.—Mr.
Andrew Kelly tide surveyor of this port, died at
Glasgow on Tuesday, after • prolonged
YOUNG MIN'S CHILI/ITUE A.SSOCI•TION. —AM
extremely interesting discussion took place in the
Leotam-room of the above association on Monday
evening on the following subject, " Why do many
of the working claims never attend • place of
worship and should they not be encouraged to do
so? The discussion was opened by Mr. Walter
This*lmo and Messrs. Baker, Norton, Medway,
Barnes, and Vey continued it Mr. Goff presided. At
the conclusion of the discussion Mr. This*lton pro-
noised the following resolution :—'• That the Poole
Young Men's Christian Association canalise' all
public houses should be entirely closed on the Lords'
Day, as they hays the effect of deterring the working
classes from attending places of worship; the amocia-
tion is further of opinion that special religions
services for the working classes should be occasionally
held in every place of worship or in the open sir."
The Secretary (Mr. Norton) esoonded the resolution,
which was put to the meeting and carried unani-
mously. The proceedings closed with votes of thanks
to Mr. Thiaelton and the chairman.
Swinge DEATH --aerie On 111,,nrkv morning the
wife ft lataosring man, living near the limekiln., at LOllir-
Col, named Week., wee in bed, when her daugoter, an
afflicted girl if about 15)ear% of age, went into the heiroont.
mul maw that her mother edict ill ; she went down-tern to
fetch wen. water, and when ,he returned her motherwe, dead.
The decease:al, who am & 'mod tl4,lllW.ife,
three children to deplore their lows. Forembe time the decua..ed
had auffered from a cough.

PRESF.NrtTION OF A THiTI,dONIAL TO
MR. CilAltLn WAILING.
The testimonial, which has been subscribed for by
the working men of Poole, wu presented to Mr.
Charles Waring at a crowded meeting of Liberals,
at the Guildhall, on Tuesday evening last, at eight
o'clock. The testimonial, eon:Diets of an elegant
silver epergne, on an ebony stand. On the stand
are two plates of silver on one is engraved the
Poole armo, the other bc4i.ring the following inscrip-
tion :—" Presented to Charles Waring, Eq., by the
working men of Poole, as a token of esteem, on the
occasion of hie contesting the representation of the
borough in the Liberal interest, after the Reform
Bill of 156 f..... " /dr. Waring he. expressed him-
self much delighted with it: The cost was about
£6O, and the number of subecribers was 450.
The ceremony of the presentation comirienoed by
the Mayor (Mr. Rogers) alluding to the origin of
the testimonial amongst the working men of Poole,
and he called upon dr. H. Penney, a working man,
to read the address accompanying the valuable gift.
The Addres expressed the gratitude of the
Liberals of Poole to Mr. Waring for his warm
advocacy of their rights; and their admiration of
the honourable way in which be sustained the (va-
unt throughout the general election of 1808. It
spoke of Mr. Waring'a severe illness whilst on the
Continent, and the gratification of the Liberals at
his appearance amongst them Again. It expressed
the belief that Ind the ballot been in force at the
last election, Mr. Waring would have been the
representative of the borough at this time.
Mr. CIi•RtER WAKING, on rising to retnrn
thanks, was received with loud applause. Mtge
thanking the company for the kind and valuable
gift, he reviewed the most important events of the
lAA session of Parliament, and spoke of the
measures likely to engage the attention of the
House of Commons during the present year. His
renurks were received with cheers.
Mr. WARING proposed a rote of thanks to the
chief magistrate of the borough for presiding, a
c.mpliment which was duly acknowledged by the
Mayor.
The interesting proceedings clawed with hearty
cheer' for " the Queen," "Mr. Gladstone," and
"Mr. C. Waring."
DINNER TO MR. WARING.
On Wednesday evening, the Liberal Association
of Poole invited Mr. Charles Waring to dine with
them at the Odd-fellows' Hall, Hunger Hill, when
a large cumber of gentlemen were present, Actium-
modation being provided for 230 persons.
Amongst those prima at the dinner were the Mayor
of Poole (Mr. Roger.). the Mayor of Weymouth (Kr.
Howard), C. Waring. Esq., H. Burke, Esq., M.P. Rev.
'l'. Orr, Rev. J. Fletcher (Chrietchoreh), dr. O.
Aldridge, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Creeks, Mr. Harker, Mr. 1
Bowles, Mr. Waterman, &a. Ore-es was said before and
after dinner by the minister of the Independent Chapel
(Mr. Orr).
The MATOP opened the proceedings by reading letters from
the Hon. W. H. R. Portman, M.P. (Donst), Mr. King. Admiral
Sullivan, Mr. Mese Mr. Wok+, Aldermen Penney, and Mr. It.
Hamilton. expressing their inability to attend.
After the usual loyal toasts
The "Army, Nary, MO Volunteers," was ',missed by the
Ci, situ on.
Mr. Ifelatte responded on behalf of the navy. and Sergeant I
lIATNAN. an old member of the 44. Dorset Bine Corp., on
behalf of the volunteers
The health of the " Bishop of the Mores and the Leiden
of all Denominations," was replied to by the Rev. T. On.
The CIIAIILMA} proposed the toast '' Sumege to the Liberal
Cause," which was drunk wlth enthusiasm. The Chairman ,
In papering this toest alluded to the excellence .4 the Liberal
Uldis.llThi that have engaged the attention of Parliament during
the short time they have been sitting. He believed the cause '
of liberalism was the cause of the people ; he (Mr. Roger.)
believe( that no one had ever done more for Puole than Mr.
I Claris. Waring, the Ex-Ml'. for the borough. Mr. Henry
Denby Sepsour had 11..11! much, hut /Jr. Waring had dune
even more (loud eheers.) The chairman believed that had It
Dot been 14 Mr. Waring. the railway extension at the North.
tad 1.1111.1 never have heen commenced, and the) should never
hate 1104 the Act of Parilainent for the Poole sod Bournemouth
Railway.
Is Mr. CHARLIE* WARING on ridngto respond to the tome, ma
remised with every desoondtation .400. He said that bit
remit. in Poole 011 this visit. exceeded in enthusialan any-
Mini he had bef..re esperienced. and he should never fonst
the cordial reception that he had nsto with. He (Mr. Welded)
hoped the Lilmal cause ...Maki continoe to prosper (cheen).
Ile cnigratulatni those present upon having .110•E11 such an
efficient chairman for the Liberal Asocial on. At the last
election they had plenty .4 rank and file, but no general... lie
believed the two...ninths of the Liberal Asseciatloti would he
beneficial in future elections. He should rejoice with them to
see a liberal returned for the borough of Poole. Mr. Waring
coecluded an interesting address by protect's the health of
Mr. Rosen. inc chairman of the Reform Asexiatiom in Poole.
and the Mayor .4 the to iii,.
C 111•1111111,1 returns! thanks, saying that he felt it a
honour to preside on that occasion, not NI Mayor, but a.
chairman of the Liberal Aseuciation. He would take that
opportunity .4 thanking the ventigmen preterit for electing
him to the office of Mayor, and he won d aim thank Mr. Cltearies
Wanng, in the name of the pour of the town. tar the very
handsome gift of £lOO which he (11r. Waring) hsd sent to him
(the Ch %Irma.) for dietribution amongst the poor.
The next tout from It,. chair was The Homes of Parlia-
ment" espied with the DAUM of Mr. Ilwriland Burke, LP.,
for Chrestelenrch.
Sr. Wass, in replying to the toast, aid that he hoped upon
the next election that the towns of Poole and Christchurch
would both Is represented by Liberal.—. remark whkie called
forth loud applause. Mr. Burke briefly reviewed the principal
topics of the day. He aid he considered the Land Rill for
Ireland highly ratisfactory, Ina In the Bill for the Education of
the he thought several alterations were..n..aey.M (Mr.
Blirke)%lth the weirance of other members of the Hone of
Commons should be happy to force on the Governmeut the
consideration of that subject.
She. (...mealier Crane prepared the " health of the Sheriff
of the town and county of Poole."
Join FRANCS Esq., returned thank..
Mr. Lim:rut:ix proposed the " health of the Town Council,"
which mu duly reeponded to by Mr. J H (Councillor).
...The Borough Oilcan," wee proposed by Mr. E. Jeweling,
and reeponded to by Mr. 0. B. Audubon teWk of the Peace).
C. C. Cam, Rao., of Bournemouth, pc-posed the "Tnideof
the town of P.sle. He 'poke at ameliorable length on the
subject of the Bar and the Railway communication with
Bournemouth. He mid that melees than £200,000 had been
expended In Bournemouth on the kith of the Poole and
Bournemonth Railway.
J. Hamm. Ks., of Perkstone, replied to the toast Het
sad he did not Wier, the trade of Poole to be al bad se it wa•
repreeented to be; the shipping had increased during the past !
ten years.
Mr. Mains propuid The Vialtors," which Ins duly
responded to by the Mayor of Weymouth (Mr. Howard) •
After tee or three ether Wiwi., the meeting broke up daftly
before 11 o'clock, with loud cheers for Mr. Waring.
LYTCFIETT MINSTER.
Futx.—On Tuesday night a fire broke out in a
cottage on the common, near the turnpike gate,
occupied by a Family named Vare, consisting of a my,
and him wife and two children, who narrowly escaped
being burnt in their beds. About midnight a neigh-
bour going home late discovered the conflagration
and aroused the family, but they bad barely time to
wave in their night drawee are the roof fell in. The
fire suds from a beam having ignited in the chimney.
Will BORNE.
Paomeres.—Friday's Gazette contains the pro-
motion of Brevet-Colonel Sir E. H. °teethed,
KC. 8., from Lieut.-C.ll°nd to the rank of Major.
General.
PosrT SnasioNs, Feb. 2.s.—Before C. J. Parke, Rim"
Sir R. 11. Greithed, KCB., Colonel Paget, and the Rev. J. IL
Auden.
Nese Lira, ef Newton Einem, wee e with poaching.
A keeper saw delendant set a net in Use= of • preserve of
the ifon. GranUey Derkeky's and best till • pheasant was
caught, when be went towards it, but the bird eirapod.
Defendant said he wale Wither up wood. Fined 2
Jostrit Daoorrr. of the Horse and Jockey, Windom', was
charged with allowing drunkenness in his house, Feb. lb.
Defendant when " thinky" went to the police station for
help h. clear hie hones P.C. King went, and found one man
Icing down very drunk, eleven or eight 1501110 sober some
amok. 'nil the landlady drunk and 'sleep.
Defendant mid a party of Young men had had a bottle of
gin, after which he locked the cellar door, wi that no snore
should be got, but his wife broke it open.
Fintd iii and mots
Dessert was then cherged with being dnank at Park Homer,
Feb. 11.
Calonel Paget amid defendant came to his house drunk and
said he wanted to monk to him about his (the Colonel's.) dying
petty smadons a fortnight before he Paw him (Dennett)
at so highway. He ordered him off, but he was an
drunk In to. be helped to get upon his horse, and to ask We
drunk be had 1,, .
.ay out. silted his mounting • horse without
Defendant said It.. pre,. .mises cateed him not to know
hs,III, and alterations In the pis. idlournment, and It mg
the way out. Ile ached for an
granted. so get beer at an
}toner irons for being in a public bons . 'sweeter, and
indaeful hour, was lined Is., as he had • good
it appeared he irtot for another penal.
raULIAD 81111.111, Flgin7Alal Sloe,, and Rennie S.
3Ane, tar helm drunk sod 1101nU4 at Lytoblitt, on the coining
of Feb.), were fined lie. each.
*reruns KIILLIT for killing game without a llama on
Lord Rivers's lend, we. fined El and coda.
Gomm Hassooo, and Gomel °aux, for ferreting for
rabbits on Mr E. H. Orsathed's land, were fined reepas;theey
Li and 10s.
WiLUAIN Catena for allowing four cows to (Amy
borne was fined is
Cn.uttea Crass for being drunk and incapshie at Ham.
onston, Feb. 12, was lined Bs. and costa
HINIT PHILLIPS. and GliuleHt Winn, two tramp., for
begging at Halt, were sentenced to 21 days' hard Labour each.