The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-12-21 00:00:00

DOACIIESTER.

Cwatarm LS HOLIDA IN. —The Mayor (J. F. Hodges
Faq.) reoommends that the Monday attar Christmas
Day be observed se • general holiday, and we be
lien it will generally be done.
BLICTRIC TILIBOI•PH. —From the 21st Instant
all public menages will be despatched from the
Poet Office instead of the Railway Station u here-
tofore.

NATIONAL SCHOOL. —Sermon' were preached OD
Sunday in aid of the National School. At Holy
Trinity the oollectiona amounted to 1:S 10. 3d., at St.
Peter's to £7 64. 64., and at All Saints to £5 la. 64.
Is oonsequenoe of Chnstmaa day falling on Satur-
day, the Mayor has issued a notice that tho usual
market will this week be bold on Friday.

, DOSCH/BUR FARAISIO4' CLClf.—The monthly
meeting was held at the Antelope Hotel on Satur-
day evening, Mr. Homer presiding. There was
again a large attendance. A piper which wee given
before the Bedfordshire club on "The Game Laws,"
was road by Mr. H. W. Hawkins, of Martinstown,
and an animated discussion followed. At the next
meeting "Steam Cultivation "is to be the subject
considered.
COXIIIIITZD TO nu Dosser COONTT GAOL.— Hard
Lo&our : Emily Lees, misbehaviour at Sberborne
Union, 1 month ; Thomas Siam, assault, Ace.,at Lone.
hurter). 1 mouth ; Henry White, misbehaviour at
Blandford union, 14 days Thomaa Brady, murk luviiiur
at Dorchester anion, 21 days ; Arthur liatumohil, mis-
behaviour at Dorchester anion, 14 days; Henry Deirick,
positing at Stimford, 14 days.
811ABON•BLE PILISINT. —The Holy Trinity Infant
School broke up for the Christmas holidays on
Friday afternoon, and before separating, each child
receivei a quarter of • poruid of tea, halts-pound
of sugar, a plum bun, and an orange, through the
kindness of Mi.. Butts, the sister of the Rector's

Tul W aArn ClL—The following ie our meteorological
!port for the Ir”elt ending Sun,lAy

Direction
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11.1.1. State of Weather.
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50 41 h
46 W Whit. rale. dee
44 W Illot•ttret. atones
4S 40 W&S Rale
46 42 W Fine
62 44 W Ki
46 .19 W mo.lert• .1•011Ith

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' AMATEUR CONCILIIT.—OR Wednesday evening an
entertertamment of music and readings warn given at ,
the Independent whool-room, in aid of the Sunday
schools, and, as might have been expected, it brought
togetlra a large audience, for who could resist
helping by so agreeable • mean. a good work' The
performers were the choir of the chapel, assisted by
two local instrumentalists, well able to give efficient
aid. The choir consisted I.f—sopranos, Miss F.
1 Pouncy, Miss Dawe, and Miss Luca; ; oontralto, Miss
A. Dawe ; tenors, Mr. Payne and Mr. Davis ; basses,
Mr. Pouncy, Mr. Webber, and Mr. Woolfries ; and
1 the instrumentalists, Mies Ponecy, piano; Mr. Davis,
: clarionet ; and Mr. Willey, violoncello. The pro.
I gramme was in two part., the first being entirely
1 sacred music—subs, duetts, • trio, anthems and
, choruses, and the second chiefly of Decider music,
I and also gave scope to both soloists and the chorus.
I Asa concert by amateurs it was a great moons,
! and pleased everybody vary much. But, as was
naturally to be expected, some of the performers
, lacked confidence, and the want of good drilling
together was apparent; them shortcomings may
easily be overcome, and why should they not de-
vote themselves steadily to practice for the next
few months, and, in the spring, give a similar
concert on behalf of the day school ? A piano.
forte solo, by Niles M. Pommy, formed a
suitable opening to the entertainment, and
was followed by the anthem " Sion bring thine
adoration," by the fall choir. The duet "Thou
shalt show me," was sung by Miss F. Poona, and
Miss A. Dawe, very nicely. Nits Penney has • pore
soprano voice of good quality and siege with taste,
and Miss Dawe's voice is a powerful contralto, which
Ilk, all other contraltos waste a great deal of manage.
meat to give • smooth rich tone. The old anthem
"In Jewry is God known" followed, and was
capitally given, and if there had been • little more
spirit infused into the last movement it would have
been a complete soccer. A trio" Hosanna" by the
Misses Pouncy and Miss A. Dews was the next piece,
and was well received. The Rev. 3. Neave read
Karns'. " Cot.ar's Saturday night," with good
i effect, bringing out the noble spirit of the poem, and
eliciting general applause. "Thou rankest the earth"
was tho next piece, Mr. Payne =mug the solo, but
be wanted more instrumental support. Miss A.
Dawe gave • sweet little air of Glover's " Charity,"
which was followed by the duet and chorus " Hem
my Prayer." NIL W. Jeffrey then read, in excellent
style, a short poem of Gerald Niamey's "To-day and
tomorrow,' eloquently smarting the ultimate triumph
of liberty and right, and was heartily applauded.
The first part closed with the chorus " And the
gldry of the Lord," from the Messiah. Unfortunately
the tenors were nervous, maned taking up
their first lead, and could not recover them-
selves. The other went first-rate, and
at a good pace suitable the subject A piano-
forte solo, founded on "The last Hose of Summer"
introduced the second part, and was followed by the
familiar Gloria by Mozart, which the chorus gave
capitally. A duet, " Pulaski's banner" was nicely
given by the Misses l'ouncy, followed by a trio
" Happy is the man" by the Misers Pouncy and Miss
'A. Dares. Mr. W. H. Jameson read three of the
Rev. W. Barnes's humorous poems, in a genial
telling style, and provoked the utmost merriment.
"Far away" was then sung by Mae F. Pinney,
followed by a duet "The murmuring sea" by Miss
F. Young and Miss A. Dane. "Now piny we for
our country" was given by the choir, and than came
Braham's famous duet " All's well" tastefully sung
by Miss A. Dawe and Mr. Payne, but it would
have been all the better for a little more spirit ; and
the performance closed at 10 o'clock with "Home,
sweet Home" arranged as • chorus. it wee a very
pleasant evening's entertainment, and we shall he
glad to boar them all again. The concert will add
about £4 to the Sunday school fund.
MR. ERROR'S CHRISTMAS SALL —The Christmas
sale at Mr. Eames Repository took pleas on Rotor.
day last, when there was offered as splendid a show
of beasts and sheep as could be men at any town
in the south or west of England, including 60 fat
beasts,3so sheep 50 berreners,and heifers and calves,
and 12 fat pigs. Prizes to the amount of £23 were
offered by Mr. Eimer, and there was • spirited com-
petition. Notwithstanding the miserable weather
the repository wee crowded with business men, and
during the afternoon probably as many am 1,000 ,
were present The £5 silver cop was taken by
Mr. T. H. !launders, with a pen of ten fat Down
%ethers, having all the size of the Hampshire, with
the quality of the South Down. They had taken a
silver goblet at the Southampton show and a silver i
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