The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-06-07 00:00:00

WAREHAM.

THZ Archdeacon's visitation at Wareham is fixed
for Thursday, the 16th inst.
MR. fit J. Gusur voted with the Government
In the division upon the second reading of the Land

BilL
THR LOCAL GOWER...WERT BOARD have decided to
Issue a special order for the election of guardians of
the poor for the parishes of Church Knowle and St.
Martin',, Wareham. The former parish has not
been represented at the Board for three years
peat.
Hew Ms.merrv's BIRTHDAY.—On Tuesday the (24th
May), being the 62nd anniversary of Her Majesty's
birthday, the flag was hoisted on St Mary's church
tower, and in the early morning the amateur
ringers rang several changes in a very creditable

manner.
WAMHICII ABAORE..—A female child of about three
days old was washed ashore at Chapman's Pool last
week, having apparently been in the water seven or
eight days, and had no clothing on. It was not
thought necessary to hold an inquest, and the body svoi
interred next day at Knighton.
Liecruns—On Wednesday last the Rev. Deneham
gave a most interesting lecture in the Congregational
schoolroom, the subject lectured upon was flowers :
flowers in the garden and especially flowers in the
field. The children attending brought bunches of
flowers, and two or three tables on the platform were
covered with them. There was also a rib collection
of pot flowers lent for the OCCIISIOn by Mr. H. J.
Pant n. Mr. F. Marshallsay in the chair. The
choir sang several glees. At the close, votes of thanks
for the Mayor, the lecturer, and choir were given.
There was a large audience, and most of the
flowers were sent the same evening to the London
hospitals.

SWANAGIL
THE Swanege Railway Bill was read a third time in
the HOUse f COMMOIIe last week.
VI:,11`0118.—Veto notice several fresh visitors lately
cone to Seanatm, and we hope to use many more, now
the weather is so fine and favourable.
THE Riv. t CHAMBERS has had a successful bazaar
in aid ot the Stockwell Church Restoration Fund, in
behalf of which friends have nobly worked. They
wanted to repair the front of the building and oth,r
parte, and £BOO was required- £3OO was promised, and
Lott week a Itax.sar was held at the Angell Town
Inatitute, Sir James C. Lawrence, M,P., opening the
proceedings, and the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon's Orphanage
lent the flags. Twenty-five ladies and two gentle-
men sold, the Institute was crowded, and £270 was
ranted.

TM! PIZII.—We are glib,' to notice that the improve-
ment., reindr.. sad alt.rations in thin pier, are, at last
complet-d. and will prove to be very convenient, nee-
ful, and substuitisL The only thin; which we see, le
very much needed, is a urinal. We hear that some,
t ,lk in going on of there being one, and we hope that
it will not all go off in talk, as many things in SW111161(0
do. The season is now advancing, and the necessity
for such an erection is urgent.
_ .

Tue SCllool.B.—The National Day Schools under-
went, on Tuesday, the 24th, their annual religious
examination, uoder the Rev. 0. L. Hansel, of Church
Knowle, diocesan examiner. There werr. about 160
present in the upper school, and about 00 in the lower
school. Judging by the oral and written answers on
all points, and by the repetition of their hymns and
Scripture chapters, the inspector expressed himself
highly pleased and satilfied with the wholes. He gave
the school an excellent report.
Courrooriams' Druzerm.—Through the kindness of
T. ll,cwra, Req. the crew of the lifeboat, together
With the coastgtards and fishermen, some 40 altogether,
tat down to • good dinner at the Ship Hotel. The
chair was occupied by Mr. U. J. Hirnion, h.,n. sec. of
the Swansge branch, Mr. Inao, chief officer of the
coastguards, taking the vice-chair. After dinner the
usual loyal toasts were drunk with enthusiasm. Upon
Mr. Dowcres health being drunk, hearty cheers were
given for him and his family. The party broke up
about U o'clock, after spending a most pleasant even.
ing,

.11117)11,Y Scenoa AMIIIVIREART. —On Sunday next
two sermons will be preached in the Wesleyan Chapel
by the Rev. Junes Duthie, of Werminster, morting
ard evening. In the afternoon a childrsn's servioe
will be bad, conducted by the Rev. T. R. Steer.
Hymns will be sung by the children. On Whit-
Mori, lay there Xi Xi be e tublic tea, followed by a
public meeting, when recitatiens and singing will be
given by the children, and addresses will be delivered
by the Rev. J. Parson,, Mr. lxiugmore, and others.
Some years arrii tho Rev. James Duthie came to
Rwanage as supply for a minister who died. We have
no doubt that many of his old friends will be glad to
see him.

YOOl.ll.
SRI? BOILDINCI.—A new three-maatei schooner of
about 400 tons register waa launched from the yard
of Mr. W. Meadus, of lismworthy, on Saturday. She
does the builder considerable credit.
THe DORSET Hong. The amount realised by the
recent bazaar which, thanks to the energetic efforts of
Mr.. James Slade, wih 1,0 great a maces., was
£55 Ila 34. Lady Wimborue torwnrded a donation
of E 5.

diticzer.—A friendly match was played on Satur-
day between eleven of the club, and an eleven of the
Rowing Club. Lb. Cricket Club made in their first
tubing. 50, and in thole second 65. The Rowing Club
hod bit rue innings and scored 68.
net !--A narrow escape of what, lilt had not
hapiiily been oiszovered vw.uld have resolved
itself into a vet, anions c took place in
the atablin;. t tile back of lii.." 'ortinahon," Long-
Beet. The ptalurtuen, it ',AIM semi, bad stook the
csndle bet ...in the two Palk% 'Aka InjOili toasty are
to be found in nearly every sr., ble„ doing duty as •
candlestick. He probably we it to sleep, and the
candle burnt dowu to the sr Jodwork, which being
tarred caught fire, and played in in a very threatening
minner. Haphily, it was -ern from the street, and an
alarm burg civen &few bucketa of water administered
by Mr. A. Key and Mr. Huokin, who were the first
lon toe spot, overcame all danger. It was fortunate
Mr. Tanner, of the Portinahon, had just the day
previous had his porn) put lot good winkle); order.
There is an insiderable amount of wood m bundling in
that quarter, and had the flames once got a hold the
damage must have been great. The fire engine was
sent for but was not required.
SHIPPING INTZwurNcs. Arrival, : 26 May
Wheatear, Wilkins, Plymouth, general ; William,
Spence, Pareham, nil; Commodore, Mant, Yarmouth,
; Medina, Quelch, C.nwes, nil. 27—Sarah Ann,
Brown, Cow,, nil; Fareharc., nil;
Widiam and Alice, Boyce, St. Helens, balla.t. 28—
Rebeecis, Wilson, Newcastle, ends; Parry's Lo lg.,
Jones, Newcoatle. s 29—Betaey, Patty, Wry.
mouth, ballast. 30—Diver (Pag ), Emma (Conies)),
Martin Luther (Kent). Little Dove (Kelleway). Cowes.
nil ; Pleiades, Dow tog. Pivruoutn, stone ; Liberty.
Beni., Parebam, clay; Gill., Hargraves, Hull, oil
c.ike ; %vanc,, Hunnematk, Gottenburg, board.. 31—
Ann Elise, Olssen, Gottainbuig, board.
Moore, sunderland cal, ; Mary Jane, Mat-
tel ow, Hartlepool, coals' It .yah, Ritchi-, New-
castle, coal. ; Mconlirht, Hill, Limerick,
Sailing.: 26—J0h0 Wesley, Williams, London, clay;
Agenoics, Brown, London, chy ; Diver, Page. Coems,
deals; Joseph and Ann, Pytn, Tekgnin ,uth, pipes
fl—Acorn, King, Truro, ROM ; Edith, Shackleton.
London, pipes; Appledram, App., London, clay;
William, Spence. London, clay; Ells tbetb, Chianti,
London, clay. 23—Sapphire, Russel, L onion, clay;
Volunteer, Dyke, Newcastle, clay; Roo St.ndarl,
Hoyle, Cardiff, pitwood. 29 —Medi. a, Quick
Cowes, Pipes; Lacy Richmond, Richmond, Dordt,
clay; Itheneser, Revenscroft, Runcorn, clay ;
Die lerick, Edwards. London, clay. 30—Panther,
Plower, Kirkcal.ly. clay; Stanley, Barnaby. Dordt,
clay; Suring, Clark, Gtiernsev, pipes. 31—Persever-
ance, Vincent, Portsmouth, pipe.,

SUNDAY CLOSING CANVASS, 1877.
Alclerman Norton has obliged um with the I.llowing
figural :
Hou4eholders voting for total cloeing... 1,222
Aginet
Priportion—ton to one in favour.

, (chair-
Pearce,

V AORAXTS AT (,'FIURCII.
At a Meeting a the Board of nuardians on Thursday
it was stated a letter had been reeeiyed from the Selig-
bury Board, railing attention to the deairability of emu.eauals to attend Divine Service on Sundays.—
The Chairman (Mr. Bugdale) remarked the number
of casuals visiting at the workhouse was, as a rule, very
small, and they were discharged on Sundays in time
to go to church.—Tllo Board seemed to eon/r it was
a 1144`iegg matter to discuss, and the letter was allowed to lie on the table.--The first vagrant seen at church
will he honoured with a waxwork statue at Madame
Tussand'a

ROWING MATCHES.
The PArlv c ingl(ng, which hag now lxv•ome
an sm"mr.ashed fact in this town, affords an agreeable
Wednesday-afternoon break in the business of the week.
How to sigma it may be a question with some; but on
Wednesday last there was no difficulty in the matter, for
the Poole towing Club had pluckllY got up a number
of matches. The evening was delightful. and the Quay
waa thronged with well-dressed spectators.

JUNIOR BCCLLING Barre Krrei.
The first race was a match round the Stakes Buoy
and back, starting from the boat-bons& The result
was as follows:—
White won anyhow; in fact be did not exert himeelL
, Time, 9 Mill&