The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-01-16 00:00:00

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Fint—A fire, which, but for its timely diecovery, '
might have proved most serious and extensive, broke
out at the oars of this paper early on Wednesday
morning. The It,. originated from • spark from a
direr chimney shaft, rd, before its discovery by
one of the boys, five or six bales of paper were in
Souse. Several of the employs, promptly set to
work and extinguished the fire, but not before con-
siderable damage bad been done.
To roe ETHICS/MT 01110. —We OWleTeTeed that in
consequence of the preserves at Crichel not being shot
over so extensively as on former occasion', Lord
Alingten will bs unable to make his non! presents of
game this year. 'rhis is not from a dimiouti in of his
well-known liberality, for we may mention he has
exhihited his generosity by again reducing the rents of
his D net estates 10 p r cent. This welcome announce-
ment will be greatly appreciated.
ODDYELL'/W'S FusellAL.— ('he remains of George
Linton, woo die I list week from a seizure, Were
Interred on Friday aftsrnoon, in the Cemetery, amid
every mark of respect from the brethren of the local
lodges of Oddfellows, the " Bud of liope" an
" Hand-Is-Hand," of the former of which the dressed
wee a member. Amongst the officers present were
Bro. a T. tild (Secretary of the "Hand-in-Hand"),
Bro. Puke (Secretary of the "Sod of Hope'); Bros.
IL B ,lley, Lamprey, Vincent, F. Jesnee, W. Talbot,
R. Fowkr, Amey, Lane, awl Rindall. The ho ly
was home to the grave. by the bell-ringers of St.
Peter's Church. 1t,,. H. Everett (rector of
Holy Trinity), a nducted the funeral novice, and
at the el me the (Marlowe' oration was impressively
read by Bro. It. Fowler N.G.
TUAT TO SZLIMICVS. WITT...T.—Tee annual
gathering of the wives and ch Wren of the men
belonging to this regimental district to k place on
Wednesday. The treat wearier by Colonel Marshall
(commandant) and the officers, and the affair was .1 an
exceedingly pleasant character. A substantial tea
was first served in a no on in the Pinny Block, during
which the band of the 3rd Battalion Dorset Regiment
(under Drum-Major Lucas) played an admirable
selection of music. After tea, the company ad) .urned
to another room in the same block, in which had been
emoted • splemill Christmas, tree, under the direction
of Qauterntrer and Mrs. Stickland, Coloor-S,eosna
Chartres, and Colour-Sergeaut Riley. The pleasing
duty of distributing the pretty things was carried out
by Mrs. and Miss biershOl. Galilee of a varied
ottranter were indulged in, and the en ioyinent of the
children was intense.
income Ham., Wedneelay.—linere E. Pearce.
Req•—hlice ()Aerie esrn charged wish hetog
a oisorderly character ou the highway at Port-
land oa Tuesday. P.C. Groves, stationed at Portland,
stated wade on duty at Caswell about eleven p.m. he
saw prisoner coma from the Terminus Hotel into the
stress; • man wag following her. She was making use
of very foul language • she wee very drunk, ref Un-
able to walk, and fell down is the road. He then
took her into comedy. P.C. Weakish gave °eiders
rto the redact of prisoner. He saw last witness
trying to take her to the police station; be had great
dlillinilty In doing so : she was in a helpless state of
Intoxication and using very bad language. She canoed
• great deal of trouble in the maiden. As she would
not leave Portland at once, she was ounnnituad to
sera days' hard labour,
TIIIIMILATIOe ADDAX:SS TO SOLOlllai. Colonel
Marsha has again testified his deep interest in the
temperance movement, and especially among his
own men, by presiding at • meeting of the military
at the Brigade Dela); on Fnday. A capital address
was delivered by Mr. S. Sims, of the National Temper-
as*, League and Mrs. H. Everett spoke to the msn
In her well-known stirring manner, and also gave some
recitri me which greatly impressed and pleased them.
At the close of • most interesting meeting, no
lige than 37 pledges were taken, the gallant Colonel
leading the way.
WIIILITAM UfAPlLL.—Collectioos were made in the
above place of worship on Sun lay mornin.; an-1 even-
ing, in aid of the Dorset County Hospital, shoe the
sans of C.l Bs. ii. wee obtained- The Hey. E. 1)
preached an able (insoles° in the morning from the
u. et. St. Luke, 29 v., "Who is my neighbour ? " In
earnest and forcible tango age true Christian
sympathy was warmly advocated, and the claims
of the above institution were set forth. In
the evening the chapel wee well fillet, when a
sermon was 'reached principally tu young ICON from
the words "None of us liveth to himself." St. John
:iv., 7. The rev. gentian an spoke ‘if p mal influ-
ence—its est mt and its power. Toe danger accruing
from bad influence, and the urgent necessity for
Christian lie-pie to be on their RU31,1 and eeek to lead
others in the rizht path was eloquently alluded to.
Tin sermon was rendered with much power and
earnestne.• At the close the usual covenant and
comuiuni n sonice was held, being the first Sabbath
In the new year. .

Fagewatt Sceeee.—Mr. U.S. G. Gregory, builder,
of this t two. being on the point of retiring from
business, which he less carried on m sucwelfully
for • period extending over .10 year., entertained hi.
workmen at store, to the number of about tifty, at
eh. junction llot-1, on Thunelay eveninz, whoa a
capital repae* was partaken of, Mrs. I) non catering
twat si,tiafactorily. Mr. Gregory preside I at the
gatheting. After supper several Wats were pro-
posed and duly honoured, the principal, of c urea,
being " The Health ,f the Chairman," which met
with • most gratifying reception, thi.te.tifying to the
esteem is which Mr Greg try is held by his etnployti..
Is responding Mr. Gregory spoke in high terms of the
character f hie workmen and of the lengthened p•riod
of their service (some of them having been in hie
employ 29 years), an i at the alma time expressed
regret that the state of his hellth was such VI to
render his retirement abs dutely nece.eary. Inter.
spersed with numerous ...tote, the evening was spent
pleasantly en tugh. We underetand the business has
been taken over by Mr. George Davis, the well know.
builder of this town.

Witte AND Donecr 11.t9r.—The directors of the
Wilts and Dor.et Flanking Company have decided t
recommend to the shareholders that the bank be
mastered as a limited company, under the Companie•
Act, 1811 l to 18.4.1. and to Merinos the nominal amount
sof its capital from £600,000 to £2,000,000, by inereas-
int the nominal amount of each share from £1.5 to
CA, no part of such increased capital to be called op
except in the event of and for the purposes of the
company being wound um The capital of lb. back
I, to be increased from £525000 to £600.000. by the
creation of 5,003 ed atonal or new shares of £l5 each.
The new chores are to be iestiel at E2O per share, £lO
per share being on ',mount of capital and £lO per share
pseinium, which premium is to be appropriated to the
reserve fond. The new share. in the first instance
are to be offered to the proprietors whose names shall
be es the register on the 6th prox. in the proportion
of one sew share for every seven shares held by them;
proprietor's Certificates to be Issued for fractional pre.
portion. on new shares t which they may be entitled.
The market value of the com Any's or.sent shares
(El 5 shares, £lO paid) is now betweeu £42 7.. dl. and
£49 per shear.

ANNOLL TRIM! TO UNION INN kTIS.—Aoy movement
which shall have for its object the brightening sad
relieving the montonout existence of the on for.unato
inmates of our Union workhouees it to be commended ;

it is on this account particularly we ara alway;
stratified to notice the New Year', treat which is
Iregllllll7 siren at the Dorchester Union. That
yesterday (Wednes lay) was one of the m sit enjoyable
of its kind, the arrangements being carried out with
commendable energy by the promoters, and Mr. and
Mrs. Pearce, the excellent master sad matron, who
swam such • genial supervision over their numerous
charges worked to their utmost to make the affair a
emomen. The entertainment as in former yeas. took
the form of a tea, entertainment,and Christmas tree. The
lea Wee.ol almost enlist antial character, cake, bread and
tarn Wog served in abundance. Mrs. A. Spicer, Miss
Pearce, is Penton, Mrs. Thorbum, and other ladies
undertook the kindly office of serving the sick min
sad women in their several wards. After tea the
dining hall was cleared, and seats and platform Ere-
pared tor the entertainment which was to follow. The
room was profusely decorated with festoons of
evergreens, flowers, and appropriate mottoes, and two
prettily decorated chandeliers descended from the
coiling. Among those inelnd,l in the large audience
were the Mayor and Mrs Du•dru, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Lock, Mr. G. A. George, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Spicer, 11•11. Henning and Mies West, the Misuse
Penton, Mies Pearce, Rev. IL Purse and the
Minim Haase, Mr. Best, Mr. Walter Best,
we, Lovelace, Mr. Miles, Mr. Bishop. Mr. J. Pope,
Mr. Greening. Mines Symonds, Mr. Loader, Mr. A
Loader, Mr. F. J. and Mrs. Holland, Mr. Bickford,
Mrs. aid Mies Hazel, Mrs. J. Hard, Mr. and Miss
Wood, Ito. The Rev. H P. Wakes, the chaplain,
fulfilled the duties of chairman, and introduced the
several performers. A glee, "I love the merry
Spring time," was first sung, followed by the snag
" Punchinello," most tastefully rendered by Miss
Pearce The humorous duet, "ABC," by Mr. A. E.
&Ackland and Mrs. A. Spicer, provoked much amuse-
ment, and was lou lly applauded. A choir of the
Union children, under the dirert'on of Miss Knowlton,
oast sang • glee, " Hark! the Merry Bells." and
were awarded hearty sophism Mr. F. J. Holland
next sang • comic song in an indescribable costume
(bed described an a " Yank "). which Wee entitled
Matilda Jane," and in rrsp use to a vociferous
*owe he gave the equally funny " Peter Piper."
The Misses Rallies next played in an effective
manner a piano duet, Avery ;Arming polka, in which
they displayed considerable ability. The pretty part
Nag, " 0 busk Thee my fable" (Sullivan) was
next given by the choir. Mr. J. Pope displayed
his Aniline as a ventriloquist in some clever tricks,
which greatly delighted the arsdienc and particularly
the youngsters. Tho "Jew's hero 'and " huntsman's
horn" were remarkably good. Mr. Miles then sang
'Johnny Sands," descriptive of a well-known
domestic tragedy followed by an amusing recitation
by Mr. Bernard Loader. which was heartily applauded.
Adams' snag, "The Micishipmite," was well sung by
Mr. A. E. ritickland, and was repeated by reload.
Mrs. Spinet gave an extremely tasteful rendering of
"The Wishing Cap." Mr. W. R. Bawler's g bass
voice was well displayed in the Scotch balled "Annie
Laurie. Mr. Mile' mug "The Powder Monkey,"
and was applauded. Mr. Holland again appeared in
character, and caused roar. of Isught sr by his conical
rendering of the song "I don't believe they do," and,
In response to an undeniable encore, he gave ''Pere
Is my Tabby Tom C sir Mr. Walter Beast gave
Whyte Melville'. jovial eceg,'Drink, Puppy, Drink,"
acd Me loudly apPlarplepl. By ppecial request Mr.
Holland obliged with the humorous song "Bother
the nee." The Rev. H. P. Bailees announced this
condoled tbe musical portion of the entertainment
The mooed paste nodded of that most important item,
the stripping of the Christmas tree. Bofors this corn.
mewed, however, the rev, gentleman thanked the
ladies and gentlemen who had kindly assisted in the
nusaleal portioe of the entertainment. Air. Nei,.
&Lc elprowed his thanks to those who had rendered
Emmen.% and particularly to Mr. awl Mrs. Spicer.
who bed glens substantial help for the last nine yews.
Me trusted he should see them there for Many Tears
71108$ to COMP. Mr. Spicer briefly expr.....d
thanks. The children then aurroun ed the tr.e, and
the pretty pensents were hands I to thew to their
unconcealed delight. We mud mention Me. Myer
who beads the fiat of subscribers) paid a visit to the
Union during the day. The Hon. Misers Ashley, who
also visited the institatiw, kindly pressonal no lass
than 150 articles to the Christmas tree. Besides other
Spicer met IM oranges, and =ay of
Crstrasemen deo sue= The gathering was
el a highly totorollag , and wee thoroughly