The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-12-25 00:00:00

DOROHIMITER.
Tag LATE DRAMATIC Pearomarce.—The D robe.-
ter Amateur Drain rtic S 'city have handed over the
handsome sum of £l5 15, 81. as the net proceeds of
the need dramatic perlormsoom, to the Dorchester
School of Art.
Boys' NATIONAL ScitoOr. —Robert A. G. Raid, •
very prom's's* pupil in this school, has jest betsa
elects' to • " r•mbobar.hlp" at the Dorchester
lirauvinar dohool. will entail him, among other
eivantagee, to • total exemption from school fees
whibt he remains et that ethodl
Tits Donerrentne Remover. Major E. IL
Berkeley retiree on retired pay, with the honorary
rank of iriroittneet.o rionel ; Li •uteuant J. H. Posit
to be Adjutant, vde Lieutenant M. J. E. Feneriolt
promo•od ; E. K. Ridley, from the 4th
Dairen we, tae Kr. g's (4hrotiebire Light Infantry), to
be Lieutenant, vice W. Prior, appointed a Proba-
tioner for the Lodi in Staff Corp..
ALLOTMaNT Pallet —rho followiog wets the
surxernitui couip•tet iee for the prize stiveu to the
allotment hot ler, on the Brielpottrroad : —Old allot.
moats, N . 1 to 80.-Ist, 31, Henry Nome ; 2nd, 50,
W. Strange; 3rd. 3, W. Talbot; 4th, 2, Joseph
Same. ; 5 b, 14, Frank Matthew.; 6th, 17, Samuel
Stead—Now Allotment., No. 81 to 138.-14, 136,
Benjamin firm ;2n I, 'A, Henry Car tar; 3rd, 110,
Wel or Sertin ; 4th, 100. J Bettie ; sth, 115,
Timms. Watkins.— The committee c nsisted of the
following : Ur. H. Donlon ( Mr. It. Thorn-
ton, and Mr. T. S. Biggs.
Dosmitersa ira.r•runs Socirrr.— he committee of
this society have been peounarly happy in their choke
of leo orers this season, and their last selection, the
well.knowu astronomer. Mr. R. Proctor, was not the
leant fortunate. His lecture at the ['own Hell on
Tummy evening wean most instructive awl interesting
one, having the eoinprehtm.ive title of "Tie Sue."
Mr. Proctor'a num I, now clot/1y I lentified with
astronomy, read hi. work, and aridresme on tut
subject ace highly value!. Torre well a good attend.
num Tho lecture was iirustratel by some ex..*Uent
magic lantern views.
Hold' TIUNITT CHURCH SIRVICeiI rHI CHRISTI( Ul
DAT.—Cdvbiatioe ot the Holy C .netwini )))) at 8.30
and at the II o'clock seri ioe.—Nlatin. (11 am.): Pr
caresional Hymn 61 Y wk-hire ; Re moose., ;
Vogt*. Abbott (MSS); Psalms, proper. idx. Dr.
Spark, rte. Elvey, iris.. Rumen, 191; Te Daum,
Westleke in E ii d ; 13 merlictut, Boyce 319; anthem,
reet " Belewd • Virgin," Morn., "U nine th et
tallest" (telerenah). inlet. vb., 14, xi., 9; Hymn 59,
Ardente Fideles ; Kyrie, gutter in Afl .t; Offertory
Sentence., "Let your light" (Anou), " Whatsoever ye
would" (An ni); It seen rue Hymn 60, hieudelssoho.
Evensong Volllt pan.): Proceietonal Hymn 60, Mew
flar*rerb,a ku.i!'7l7a--B 'arnigi;:l6l;..lg; 411E:Or 'HUI
Disuitt Wood in F ; anthem, "For untnnes culla is
bora" ( ), fatties ix., 6 ; Etyma 58, St. George;
Hymn, 31, Pax Del; Ithoesslonal Hyma 62,
Winc..h.tar Chant Book used, "Tae Cathedral
Prather Chants ;" Hymn Book used, "Hymns Ancient
end Molern."—ti. Erredlrr, Rector; T. 11. Ifoaots,
Orgsuist and Choirmaster.
FORDIMITOR WORKLNG Mies CLUB. —Th. members
and friend. of this oho were. through the kiadness of
Mr. J. If. Limb, of the Witt. and D west Bank,
treated tithe "Sights of London" by magic lantern
views, on Monday evening. Tbe views ouneleted
of most of the prinoipal simnel of London
life, and all had • theme of visiting the
"Z go," where Jumb appeared "is all his glory."
The wel pond, with its keeper and the huge hippo
potegnue, were next visited. The long-necked giraffe
and the beautiful zebra., brought the garden to a close.
The British Museum was next visited, and our con-
ductor explained all the different sight. to be seen in
the wonderful Egyptian Hall. Having left this
National Hall we next paid a visit to the "Tower,
being fins introduced to the " Besf.saters," but oar
guide inform rd no that they were no more addicted to
eating it than we are. After some complimentary re-
mark. to those gentlemen, we were welded round the
"Armour Rein." where the different Gists of armour
were seen. A trip to tee the Crown leeels concluded
this part of the place, but before leaving we bats lo
et the "Traitor'. Gate." Westminster Abbey, Royal
Exchange, Fleet-street, St. Paul's, the Albert
Memorial, Lambeth Palace, and other place too
miner to mention brought this delightful "trip "
to a aloe. At the o inclusion the Rev. A. A. lorinard
proposed a hearty virt of thanks to Mr. Lash for his
kindness in exhibitiog the view*, which we need
hardly my were reiterated by 00000 one present. Mr.
Loeb ad I he wall pleased that his smell off rte had
been appreciated, and that he would at • I. sr date
give them anotinr entertainment Some F inss were
sung at intermit, Niue Campbell prelidi.tg at the
harmonium.
ENTERTAINMENT AT TIN Noe BAILZACU —By the
kind permitsi in of Colonel Macshell another most errell-
able entertainment we given at the New Barracks
on Tuesday evening, when there was again • large
audience. Miss L. Laird, who, we believe, for the first
time in public, weeded at the pier°, gained for her-
self great credit and applause for the admirable
manner and precision erth which she accompanied each
song, shoeing e'er long she may turn out KO ammo-
plished pianist. The following was the first pert of the
programme :—Overture, Rand; glee, "Let the Hills
Rmoun I with Song," Glee Class ; comic song, "That's
when you Feel It," Corporal Legg ; cornet solo, '
" Pastonette," Drummer Lane', wee, "Tell me
Darling. Stet you L rvs Me," Miss Maggie Laird ;
song, " Brave 011 Union Jack," Drummer Martin
&tett (cornets), "I Know a Bank," Corp wal;
Legg and Drummer Parkinson; thug, "When the
Corn is Waving," Drum-Major Lucas; glee (comic)
" Dame Durrien," Glee Class; None, " Golden
Slippers," Private Jones ; song, " Rock Me to Sleep,
Mother," Private Redstone; tong (comic) " Nick.noo,
Padlock,' °mooed Legg. The glee and overture
were exceedingly well rendered. Corporal Legg was
loudly coo red frr his comic song, and Mise Maggie
Laird's "Take beck the Heart " (as with other songs
on previous occasions). was all that could possibly be
desfred, as she slogs with much ease and expreseion..
The cornet solo, " Pietonstie," by Drummer Lases
and duet for °ornate, by Corporal Inge sod Drummer
Parkimoo, were well rendered. Drum-Major LUCY
was meet deservedly applau led for his sing, "When
the Corn is Waving," as were also Drummer Martin,
for the rendering of "The Brave 01 Union Jack,"
and Private Itundone for hi. song," R 'chess to Sleep.
Mother." Though wit detelini in the me we
must not forget Privates Jones rder, the
former gaining the hearty plaudit. of all, for his
(condo) song., "Golden Slippers," "The Masher,"
and "Oa! Whets Mugg,"trie two I atter being encores.
Priest, Corder accompanied him on the piano.
The sec rod part c 'midis 1 of the screaming
farce, entitled "Dandelion'. Dodges." Characters
—Mr. Turnienny Dible (A retire I moneyilenderL
fiergemt-Inthructor.Muaketry James ; W. Vivian
Tbornbrake (a young equine), Odlonr-Sergeant
11.1°A.vitt ; Dicky Depletion (a juvenile clodhopper,
by profession "A Scarecrow"), Sergeant Stedman;
Jeames (" from town," • footman) Sergeant
Balliie •, Sledge Majoram (a vilrage Milkmaid)
biles Maggie Lair I' Laura Annytege (a young
WI low), Mies letird. The characters were most
creditably cast and admirably sustained, Dandelion's
stupidity and amusing tricks causing roars of laughter
throughout. Miss Maggie Laird, as Madge the milk-
maid, was equally as amusing, and Miss Laird,
as Mrs. Arrnytage (the widow), assumed that
character most satisfactorily, the whole proving a
decided 110.311114 Quartermseter-Swgt. Laird presided
in the first part tenri Lieut. Haines lutes second part.
hisansitran.—Three moat amusing entertainments
have been given during the past week at the North-
square Assembly-rooms by Mr. F. Millie, • well-
known performer of this particular clam. The
attendance on each evening was very meagre, and
Mr. blillin wea not so sumo...tut as he deserved. He
Is not an ordinary individual by any means, having
seen some very hardservice sa a soldier, and is decorated
with nearly a dozen honours of various descriptions.
InWn_g them being the French Lorton of HOOOtll of
the Mint Clam, which he gained in the Crimea by
the fearful feat of taking op • live shell and throwing
it over the earthworks. On Monday evening the
attenristoce was small, awl only four individuals could
be induced Li submit themselves to the performer.
o.re of them Mr. Millin had act the slightest influence
over, and he retired from the platform. Two others
were but slightly influenced, and the third fairly well.
The letter unfortunate individual wee the butt for the
fun of the audiences, and the antics which he was
induced t r perform while under Mr. Sfillin't control
were lurilorotte in the extreme. A curious arid
unexpected item was provided by the rebellion of the
victim. We must explain • very extraordinary per-
formance of Mr. Milan, sod one which is
rarely equalled by mesmerists, is the "magnet's.
lug " the body of the mesmerised person into
• state of complete rigidity. The body is
then laid across two chairs, and the performer displays
the wonders of his" science" by standing on the un-
lucky eight who happens to come under his eye. In
this particular instance Mr. Milli° had proceeded
sufficiently far to lay the young man acres. the chair, but
owing to some unaccountable nth,. the magnetism, as
the operator terms it, left him, and befell plump on
the floor. This was enough for the sturdy Dorches-
ter lad. After a fee preliminary remonstrance, with
the mesmerist, he jumped off the platform and made
his way towards the door, followed by Mr. Mrilin.
"Look in my eyes," said the latter. "Ah ! you
rheiet goin' ti get I ogle," said the young man."l
'baba in the humour for it." Mr. Mills, however,
wanted to be square with his audience, and did not
want any humbug. Could he have re isted him
before, and Gould he feel anything during previous
experiments? askeri he. "No," replied the other,
only when you 'ad my 'es.] on the chair." "Then
come back on the platform,"said the operator. "No,
you don't, if I knows it," replied the young
man. The performer quickly passed his hands over
the face of the victim in the approved mesmerist
fashion, and, looking him aternly in the, face walked
backward • few paces toward the platform. "I shan't
go," said the other, but at, often as he said the words
be took a step forwards, and soon he was following
Mr. Milan meekly awl submissively. No sooner was
be on the platform than he was in the throes of an
imaginary toothache and stromach.schs, which caused
him to groan piteously. After • brief period, however,
in which the mesmerist folly exhibited his perfect con-
trol over the young man, he released him Irmo his non,.
On the following evening there was a slightly better
attendance. Nine or ten young men offered them-
selves; but only one proved susceptible. For the
amusement rt the nudism., this good-natured young
man guffawed pains awl torments untold—he ate •
seal share of • large-sized cabbage; be nursed and,
with gentle hands, fed an imaginary baby; milking a
wooden cow (the chair), and underwent various
miseries. Mr. Millie performed witmenfully the feat
in which he tailed on the previous evening. At Wed-
melay evening's performance Mr. Atiffin provided
some genuine inn through the medium of several
persr.n. whom be had under his Jamison There was
• fair attendance.