The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-05-20 00:00:00

WitYMOITIM.

CHOIII Pascricks.—A practice of the various choirs
who sre to take part in the meeting of parochial choirs
In Lislisbury Cathedral shortly, took place in Holy
Trinity Church on Wednesday evening. There wan
a very full attendance from the Church choirs of the
fowl' and neighbourh od. All the churches in Port-
land were represented, more than 100 young people
attending. The practice was good in every way.

_
ARRIVAL OF • Niw STLIIMEIL—The new steamer
Etupream, built expressly for Messrs. Cueens and Co.'s
excursion trafflc,arrived in the harbour, from London,
at one o'clock on Tuesday. She is a splendid vessel,
of exquisite build and finish, and draws el: feet of
water. We recently genes description of her in these
roUrnfls.he will take her trial trip on Thursday,
when the members of the Press will be invited to
proceed on board during the trial.
PeZPARATION •G•INWI Bu-Sidgstsc.—That was a
ditlicalt remedy to try, when a hardened peaseuger
said—" G. to sea like me for 40 years, and you won't
be sea -sick." But, being Wessel from aide to side,
when standing up in a railway carriage the other day,
it atruck me the frequent traveller by railway might
utilise the time spent, by trying to keep the perpen-
dicular, and the balsamic.; power and familiarity with
VP.f&LiOn acquired thereby, nilgit be useful in harden-
ing one against the mai du Intr.—Discus.

SHIPPISG Nswa.-4rriesls: Brighton, Palle, Jersey
and Guernsey. general (twice) ; South of Ireland,
Pearn, Cherbourg, general (three times); Vulture,
Pointer, Cherbourg, general (three times); Aquila,
Flisher, Jersey and Guernsey, general; Transit,
Robinson Bournemouth, perwengers Thais, Brttul-
wood, SOuthamptoo, ; Try, Depledge, London,
manure, Seamen. Bethel, Stountifield, Torquay, nil;
Yorkshire Lase, Uperaft, Hull, oilcake ; Alum,
Mountifield, Portsmouth, Government stores ; Hem,
I trend, : Aquila, Plisher,
Jamey, general ( twice) ; Vulture, Painter. Cherbourg,
general (three times) : Brighton, Palle, Jersey,
general (twice) ; South of Ireland, Pesm, Cherbourg,
general (three time.); Transit. Bobitupon, Bourne-
mouth, passenger.; Annie, Hoddir, Portland. 'ill;
Thais, 11roadwood, cruising, nil; Seamen's Bethel,
Mountifiald, Portsmouth, all.

A MUNI AT THE ROTA,L HOTTL.--A fashionably
dance was held in the Amenably lthouno, Royal Hotel,
on Monday evening last, the patronesses being the
Hon. Mrs. Best, Mrs. Boyce, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs.
Hamilton, and Mrs. Moment The stewards were
claut. Biradforr,l 3911 Regiment ; Mr. J H. J. Hamil-
ton, Ur. A. W. Hamman., 32nil Regiment ; Mr.
J. H. Morant, aad Captain Pretor. There was
• 'elect circle of ladles and gentlemen present, and
the elite of the town and neighbourhood, numbering
upwards of 60. The band engaged for the occasion
was Jones' Onadrille Band. Dancing was commenced
between and ten o'clock, and was kept up with
spirit till the mall hours of the morning. The
Assembly Rooms were suitably decorated for the
occasion. Supper was laid out in the ante-room with
much the tables being elaborately ornamented
with ounce flowers. The following is as complete a
list of those present as we were able to obtain :--
Major and Mn. Boyle, Hon. Mrs. Best, Mr. Woods,
32n1 Regiment, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Tinker, Mrs.
Grinutone, Miss Harboard, Mr. Hammes, 32nd
Regiment, Captain and Kra Bradford, Mr. F. Vigor.
Col. and Miss Stanley Scott, Mrs. Janvrin, Mr., Mrs,
and 31ies Pipes, Capt. and Mrs. Caustre, Mr., Mrs.,
and Miss Hamilton, Miss Pickard Cambridge, Mr. 'l'.
Hulsey, Mrs. and Miss Hoye,, Mr. Darell Stephens.
Mr. A. J. M. Martin, Mr. B. IL Woodward, 75th
Regiment, Captain Alexander, 32nd Regiment, Mr.
Heath, 32nd Regiment, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Capt.
and Mei. Pretor, Miss Dawe, Captain Tawke Mrs.
Morant, Mies Morant, Miss L. Morant. Mies P.
Morant, Mrs. Bainbridge Smith, Miss Bainbridge
Smith, Miss L. and Miss H. Bainbridge Smith,
Miss Galpin, Mr. E. Studly, 32nd Regiment, Captain
Mallock, Captain and Mrs. Kelsey, Mr. Caldecott,
Mr. Lequesne, :rand Regiment, &c.
A VINT TO THI SWANNIIIT.—Through the kindness
of the keeper we were favoured with • visit to the
Swannery on the island in the Backwater, on Tuesday
last. It was • most interesting sight to see the 19
nests out of 31 occupied. It was also very striking tar
watch the fidelity and attachment the swans had for
their keeper, said how they would follow him about
like children, in obedience to his call, while they weae
equally jealous at the presence of a stranger. In one
nest, • female Mid, whom mate was out in the Back-
water, wee tired of her long sitting, and thinkin&
no doubt, that the keeper had brought her some feta,
stnWenly left her neat and came forward to the
landing-place to meet him, covering up her eggs to
keep them warm before leaving the nest. In another,
the male bird was sitting on the eggs while his mate
was away seeking food; while in • third, a male bird
was guarding his mate as she sat on her nest. One
beautiful swan, as the keeper approached, made a
peculiar noise; the kelier, undemanding the strange
swan-language, said, "What is it, my beauty?" and
as he approached he perceived that she had hatched
three of the four eggs under her, and three pretty
healthy cygnets were snugly ensconced under their
mother's snowy wings. At the edge iif the island
were to be men a pair of swans, who, in quaint
attitude, were oddly conversing together—the keeper
taking this as • sign that the pair were about taking
to a nest. In another, two male birds were having a
combat for the nest, and, after a severe fight, the ris &I
was beaten off into the Backwater in search of his
mate. The lessons to be learnt from • visit to the
Swannery are many; but the most striking one is the
jealous care of home and the affection each had for
Its mote, and the watchful care over their young. The
keeper of the Swannery is evidently at home at his
work, and the flock of swans brought up under his
care are an ornament and credit to the borough.
What is now greatly needed—al there will be a very
large increase in the family of swans this year—is
more funds to supply their want; and Mr. S.
Milledge (hon. sec.) will be pleased to receive any
miacriptions for this object, as the Swannery is kept
up with funds clear of the rates.
Bonoucti Sesstom, Tuseday.—Before Messrs. Abbott,
Talbot, Rohm, and Raggett
NoN-PATTI TNT Or RAMS. —hlveral persons were
summoned for non-payment of rates and the usual orders
were made.

pin;

!alt.'

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CLAIM -John Caddy, Samuel
Avery. Sums Ilearag. Jamas Prickford. and Joan Allen,
wer.: summoned on &Omani of the wreitalsr attaudancs, a
their children at school, sod the usual orders were suede.

NON-GOIIPLUNCE WITH MAGISTRATES. OILDIMS. —Nary
Randall wa• summoned for not °numbing with the
order of the Bench to sand her children to whoa
Mr. Pally Hooper, who appeared for Mr. Steicg•ll, said he
area ask the Bench in tills and the following noses th
inflict fines, as the orders of the Bench had been entirely
Put at defiance. The girl, Kate, had been absent 61 timeo, nod
the boy, George. 61 times. This was was not the first
offenos, and the ben& imposed • this of 5.
- -

Joarphilart wu snmammed foe nun-compliance with
similar order, and was fined se.

The following were alao fined sa. each for not obeying
the order of the magietrate :—Sgatual lloneyeisa, TAamws•
Baker, and William Bilk

Be ossesin Csbaan Harris was summoned to show cause
why he should not be made to c.intribute to the support
of his child In au Industrial School. —Mr. Supt. Vickery
asked for an order of 4s. per week. Thus the defendiust
hod agreed to pay.
Allan Bersasti Saws was also summoned to show cause
why he should not contribute LI his son's keep in an
Industrial likhool, and, as the defendant was a poor man
with a sick wife and four other children. an order was
granted foe Is. per week.

Smarms Otrt.--James Dartford Edwartfit for sleeping
in a wooden shad on the Chicksrell-road„ was snot to
prison for 11 day

TEE METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Barometer. Thenweneter. Wind I Weather.
3 ,
d a 4 mid! 8I • real roar 1g
•re. p.m. night ampm night. I pm.

6 30.10 30.00 30.00 61'
7 30.00 30.00 30.02 42
30.03 92.92 VBO 33
9V 71 M. 70 23.30 43
10 29 94 29.93 30.06 42
11 M. 93 5,.90 30.00 66
1239 loi; 30.06 30.04 40

44 47
43
49 47
43 44
49 46
50 61
4864

Eight

NE 4 Cloudy
NW 4, „
W 2i„
Ng 3, „
SW NI
W4W 2 lain
W 2 Clvudy

WEYMOUTH HARBOUR TIDE TABLE..
RIK NMI warsai MAW 'LOW waillt ZALif FLOOD
Friday
&tardy

Sunday
Monday
haNday

Wolanday

--
.61. 4.19 •in 619 .m. 1245 Lm. 16
145 p.m. 4.45 p.m. 6.45 p.m. I. 4 p.m. 17
611 n.m. 6.11 .m. 7.11 n.m. 1.38 am. 17
138 p.m. 538 p m 7411 p.m. 6 p.m. 18
4. 9 am. 6. 6 .m. 6 5 n.m. 2.31 e..m. 18
4.31 p.m. 631 p.m. 8.32 p.m. 1.69 rm. 19
459 •m. 669 a.m. 8.60 a.m. 301 a.m. 19
6.16 p.m. 7.26 p.m. 936 p.m. 353 p.m. 61
663 a.m. 763 .m. 9.53 .m. 420 • m 20
610 pm. 836 p.m. 10.10 p.m. 4.47 p.m. 21
6.47 am. 8.47 a.m. 10.47 a.m. 5.14 a.m 21
7.14 p.m. , 9.14 p.m. 11 14 pm. 6.40 Pm. 12
7.80 .m. 9.40 a.m. 11 40 am 6. 6 1.61 12
& 6 p.m. 10. 6 p.n. 11. 6 p.m. 6.22 p.m. 23

QUARTERLY MEETING Or TIM TUWN
COUNCIL

A quarterly meeting of the Town Council and Urban
Sanitary Authority was lately held, the following mem-
bers being preeent:—Ris Worship (the Mayor) in the chair;
Alderman Welsford ; and Councillors Timmer, Lumine,
Aylei, Aylesbury, Lovell. Willie, Graham, Seaman,
Dennis, Robins, Mangle, Charles end Snook.