The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-08-31 00:00:00

Tilt DORSET COUNTY EXPRtSS AND AGRICUiTUR4I, GAZETTE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31. 1875.

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GLOCCllVitaglraltaT SCHOOL AgrOvieWay was eels!,
. Committe.4 by
Quay, let to defendant at gle a year. On the 21st instant lare Mr. G. Zuwe started • dloceseion pa to where the water
bested on Sunday last, when the children sang their found • quantit
Min hymns. In the evening the Jubilee einget a taxruu Yei eatheoing (+lnn away; elm doors, sailles, (which was said by Mr. WALKER and Mr. SNOOK TO be
"liar aled a portion of the lead flat, deluge which had rothing into the Park) got in.
also sang some of their pieces, and the Rev. Morton u wilfully
Brown, of Cheltenham, preached. Of course the chapel ato rept defendant, and which would cost This seemed to be • punk, since there is a flap at the
was crowded to excess, and the collections were a welcome defendant's si. The ehereteeg wtr. ^r.le aisint • year ago, outlet of each pipe to prevent the water corning in.
help to the school funds. ia on iti his Heal w.,,, ~, . . g Perninsion to lace them done. Hr. WALKKR said it canto in throiigh a pipe near Sir F.
Pat C.O towards them Johnstone'. plantation.
THE LIGHTING OV TIIE ESPLANADIL - Of l Cres-esat n eil •I c
Feplanade has been brilliantly li hted I ate, the h. '-'i-- • -Id oil. make the Agreement with defendant; Mr. ELIOT said it emoted a most ridiculous thing to lay
is andid Oa el •
g ry the additional cut ote . t earned out the work. Some load had been pipes and • system of drainage to drain off water in one
lamps, according to the Mayor's plan. Theffect • the oulaide d
e is good, slice thy on'. of the house. which hag h 0" remi'lee direction, without stopping it a from nowing in at
and considering the si all •t ' u cos incurred at present, it is ' . codant's tenancy. HMI given notice to defendant to another point. Ile euggested that the drain he opened
well worth tl •ic Homey. But should it lead to the lilacs quit last May, but es this was not a l'al notice he refused to where necessary and the water stopin.il back, herons the
lasing thought dark when the " gateau" i leave. Had off
s over and so to ' ered to forego the rent Uhe would give up next 'Ting tides
the immanent lipting of so tar , possession at once
.1,
ist
has. . . _ urge a number of lamps we wit' rh '' Mr. WM CS propose') that the consideration of Sir John
f.O PaY dearly for our whistle,' for tho ' 'n'n "num Three,o jun., builder, mid he was entPleYesi co.sle's plans be postponed, in order to see if any plan
additional brif htnette gained by a double row of Imola
to make • tbs •Iterm in the houee In cation by defendant's can be adopted to make the present drainage sufficient.
on the Front intend of i le r- g'"'• lie nas to take out the stone wall and put in a now shop
a sing row is by no !ilea Agrmsd to without n f I I'
0111111 propos gon.
great its to be w rth tut so froig, consistln •of wi 1
I. • in ovr, d.aor, frmnice. ke. loside the
rgund. u a permanent charge for all the • h I
year 9 .01. tiv stone work was horded. mei he bad to remove • COMPENSATIO% FOR Cltairleg UHL
. A long diectusion followed I." M Th h '
, nwies. mg r. res er s
itOV.I. DOIUUrr Yam]. r • • arti '0 i . c
. i ti ito hia..e two milt», 1140 rote. He then put uP -
fit IL-The first general ineetin claim for compensation done to Chatio's Lek° by Ote
awe the opeuing of 0 i g new rartitien ant tao doors Ile was to be mid g.lO for the •
le c huh house took place o Sat a kb r i iit ..t t. ....i. . the sanitary. work 6 (the Dam) or the total Beard. The detail'
the 2lst inet, the Earl of Sandwich n ur ay Wel' y . I.lllll,l—.eatt. an.. ant. Ao taste.-- no. on e
of the diecussion must be private.
(e 11. chair. Th. club h.'(Rear Commodore), premises. C 5 when the pa, wu &tithed awl LS in three months,
and the number of as men formed twit etc months, i liel received one kS but oot the other. The work wee red
• members already exceeds 3H. Tte, Lemont' Statures. To replace it would cost Le 10e.
followtng Lave recently been elected • Th
Huntly, the Earl of Tank '-
erville, Hon. Eliot Yorke, M.P
e Marquis of Croweexamined : Hai never applied .or . the remaining Ks,
because the ion went away.
Sir Janice I'
_ Aiinhoun, Colonel Napier Sturt, Coloea Mr Fiume °attended the partition was tenant's fixtures.
rington, Captain Breese, Captain Boyd, Mr. ./. Starke and said he should like to have the premises surveyed. As he
Mr. 11. Chair's, Major Hawes, Mr. W. Lon R .1 L Y' had only been ineructed this morning he asked for an adjourn-
/41r. Wyndham Filet 1 g Rev . ynce.
ler tert, Mr. H. Durmore, Mr. George meet.
Tontline, Mr. J. Dunn Gardner, Mr. Charles Hardin M lir Hooper opposed the application esoept on special terms -
Frederick Warm Mr. E. Liebert4.M ' Bell '
Major Captain
e' ri the cost it the dunage already proved-saying otherwise his
Bell, and Mr. A. Anthurst. On . turday es,' ing the client would not get a farthing of the money, as defendant was
members dined together at the new Club llouseeinarn n t going out of the liouse IM Saturday.
those present were the Marquis of Londonderry. E;11:f The May et- sael there was the alternative of Imprisonment
Harrington, Prince Dolgormiski, Sir Frederic .I.ohn.tone, woa.
in case the damage wan nut paiii, and adjourned the case for a
Ml'.. Mr. F. Vane Admits' Tryon, Mr. Charles II bm
Mr. Montague Gue.t, Mt:
~ . tin . (Gram Parn- Sessions. Friday. -Before Mr 11 C. MoOdden,
"ear, asia'ards. M•I . Mr. Major Wood Mr. It ff Eliot and lent -Colonel bsaMold.
Moir, dlr. Featheretonbaneh, tlaior Hideout, Mr. A. thortfee Gi'iddi ' • ' ' .SI Chart
. Foster 'iig mu summoned hisy master r ea
, Captain Tatnall, R.N., Captain Ancyatt Brown, Jetty, Id• leaving Ms service without notice. lle was
Captain Raleigh King, Captain Foster. ILN., (iaptein fined CI 19s, including costa, and the contract orderwl to be
Phelipa, Captain Le Merchant. Rev. G. Hideout, Mr. annulled
Maudeley, tke. Two boys, Tom King and Feasters Whet/was were sum.
Tits',Jll met SINOIRA gave their entertainment on mooed for stealing spore, value Td, the property of Hr Charle s
Monday evening at the filoucesteristreet Chapel. The Jolty -The Bench, alter caution, dismised them on payment
fame of these negroes and negremos had spread, so that of costs (3. each).
long before the time for openang the chapel the street was Jorph Chard. of the Red Lion boathouse, Portland, me
nearly blocked by the crowd waiting to get in, although summoned for allowing beer to be consurned on his premises
there were three-quarters of an hour allowed before con, On Blindly, the 15th Instant, at 20 minutes past eleven In the
mencement. The chapel was very f ull ; thotughtoomuch Immo morning.- Mr !toward, who defended. admitted the offence,
allotted to tho reserved seats to the exclusion of shilling and delendent was fined 105 and is coma
tickets coursed a little less crowding around the pulpit. Maio lloare ...I Ge"rge Marini, wero summoned for
Ito') the shilling tickets fumed been more numerous there haring genie nots in their mesession.
would not have been standing room. The singers are Mr Ilanne proaccuted and Mr Howard defended.
unmistakeably of the black and coloured race; three of P.C. Roper, stationed et Wyke, on Saturday, was on duty on
the Lidice are lighter than the rest, anil two especially Mr Knight's farm, near the cemetery, at nine o'clock at night,
iteCtil to have white blood in their veins, while other and he saw defendante eearchhig round • field. He searched
ladies are jet black, and the negro features are etrongly. Mem, and on Richards fund two long nets;! yards each, In a
not to say roughly, marked. The nearing are of the hag under his arm. Mere bad nothing. The nets were used
ordinary typos, their motions and manners are all refined, for tho purse... of taking game. Ile did not see them take the
and when they sing the expression no lights up their faces net out of the bag. and they had no gamo.
that the repulsion is forgotten, even with the blackest. cautioned were
He I
ande ci:tu,lts c mod.
ld,n,ot carry the case further, defendants
Their music is • n wre
ew and delightful sensation, conibinlig Charles (ireening was summoned by Mary Ann Halsey for
the strong passionate influence of barberic strains wl mg glue.
the exquisite refinement of an educated race. The m. G. 1.0,,,,,,u,..i.
chordal harmonies are perfect; in only one wee tho least '• lives at gi, ,ns Portland. said on
discord detected, and that was intentional and artistic-in u,,, „.. 1 ~g aMO n d .y" 1.1.1%,:,, . hcl hen
• Ins at er oor w
" Roll on, Jordan." To alyse would be a long task, for defendant passed by they, end said ho wanted to come Into hie
each strain was eo instincnat with Its own life that it seemed lodging., but Mrs Gibbs prevented hint When he found he
an individual soul revealing Itself in led& The words could not come into the house he picked up a stone and threw
were very few, perhaps only • line or two, and many had it at the shop window. breaking two panes of glass and souse
only two ideas, some only one, yet the Remotion of the sweet bathe, doing damage to the amount of 8..
same words seemed au fail, so strongly did the Defendant sold he was stoned and knocked down, and threw
music express the ides In its different shades of thought. the stone in self-defence,
Probably the wonderful hewer Of the music over the mind Final is and costa
resulted greatly from the fewness of the ideas and the Rokrt Goodden, of the Ferry Bridge Inn, Wyke Regis, was
aptitude if the tousle to express them. Who could doubt summoned for eelhng beer to Anhui' Talbot whilst in • dmnken
that "Steal away to Jesus" expressed both the thought of state.
the dying believer and his invitation to timid disdples 1 P.C. Koper add on tho 22nd of July he Malted defendant's
I "Our Father" to • chant might be more satisfactory to • house, mil in the tap-room he found Richard Talbot, of We'
I cultivated musician, and it wee sung with great expression, mouth, verydrunk ; he had since been convicted fig that
but it did not seem on • level with the rest. Of the lively offence. Peeing the man In inch a drunken state he told
songs "March on," anal "To turn back Phareohisarmy," were defendant's wife not to draw hint any more beer, she said she
just the ones to send soldiers on In a tairible charge, or to would not. Witness then left the house, but returned In an
call up the home of and reunite • discouraged fore.; in hour, finding Talbot outside the home under the wall very
the latter especially you seemed to hear either the irres 111. Ile aPPrtirod to be dying, and he asked her if she had
sistible rattle of artillery swooping the army beck, or the drawn him any spirits,
when she said she had not, be had
dash itself o{ the Red se "10 down, Moses" justified had nothing but beer
all the hat red with which the S tutherners tried to trample Mr llowanl defended, and, In croseesareination, witness said
the weird of the o reseel Is fine Con' Talbot bad edroltoil G. tho magistrates being drunk: Bad
it out, cry pPly.Let
asked Kr 0, flier to examine Talbot In order to see If he wait
ti.isting with the 'Mee of the Lord in tho peopanswm '
drunk. Ile d d so, an dsa id h had been drunk, but was
I t I. e man
my people go.' Slavery and anch a song could not live . .
together ;it was far more imporishahle than Mar- Ing
Mr Howard said the ease must fall as there was no proof of
seillaise, for It invoked higher posers. ' Wres Mg rico t delivery of beer to Talbot.
showed the detarmination of the praying saint, and must thee dismlseed.
have Made • prayer-leading demand and wait for the so. It'atter Droirnaey au 1111111M0nod for allowing beer to be
meted answer. Of the pathetic song of "Nobody knows the eaneumed on his premises during prohibited hours.
trouble I ma, Lard" was an Intents cry of anguish; but P.C. Ililier saw. light In the Prince it Wales Inn, Fortune's-
" The Angel's waiting at the door, a funeral hymn, had well,
_Portland, at II 45 on the night of the ind of August. He
all the sure and certain hope that brightened the sadness rattled the door, and defendant opened it and admitted him,
of death and invited the loved ones to follow into the but before doing so the lights were all turned out On witness
bettor land. "Inching along." a most expressive song Of looking shout with the aid of his lantern he found five ince
the step-by-step Program through opposition, anti against and two women In • room witting In the dark. They tad beer
weariness, was exceeding lifelike Perhaps the Malt before them. Defendant said they intended to sleep there. he
anique of the pathetic songs was that with one idea- would make them lodgers for the night. With the eseeptlun
" Been a listening all the night, to hem • sinner pray." of two the pimple were residents of Portland, and lived Mom to
Any preacher or teacher Who could hear this and not be the publie.house.
moved to the depths must be utterly melees for the work, I Mr Howard said the persons In the house were personal
unless all his charge were raved already ; the soft sweet i friends id the defendant.
tense stole into the hearts of the audience, and there was Defentiant stated for 20 years he had been in the navy, and
a silence that might he felt. Then there were songs of retired on pension as • Icily idlithr. On the day In question
invitation, as "The Gospel train," with its commanding there was a flower show at Portland, which he and some friends
chorea "Get on heard." and "Oct you rosily, there is a attended. On their return they had supper with Alm after he
meeting Imre to-night," elienst eurlacious in the command, h.t clotted the home. At that time there were more than 40
For pore joys commend us to " I've been redeemed," and ciatimers in hie house at eleveen, bet
.he tarried them all out.
the merriest of &Abe songs "lie moo" The first strains Not a drop of beer was draw attee sloven o'clock or during
of these were repeated as if the joy of the thought The magistrates finwl defendant 10. and costs
I the whole supper time.
vented anything rise; it was a psi fact wildness of joy. '
only added to by the remeinbrance "The Lord shall bear Illtenroll Pirnr Sessithts, Satunlay. -Before the
lMayor (Mr
Weldon!) , Mr G. Reynolds, and Mr James Hiledge.
His
redemoud." people
and" Ile rose" are not beard in heav
bome." "Twill be • wearier if I've Leen
./Mor riarainer, an officers' servant, was charged with steal.
Itself. "Wrestling Jacob" was repeated by request. en
me 1.5.. pair a shoes, the property it Mr ft. Rolls, of hit.
„__y_ttrow
I Kiwi Songs were sung, with great effect, by ....
klr Rolls aaid Leo .....oxs r•ore sent out of nil shop on Saturday
soloists, and the singing concluded with "Swing low,
night, to Mrs Drake, at the Barracks, on approval, by Ms
sweet chariot," in the owl of which the singers wished the : anprentico, Richard Allen, srho Is subject to asthma, and on
1111.11611^0 greet -bye, prontitting to nieet In the blamed kingdom hi. way let his brother Thomas take them is ehocs pro-
Rev. E. Bolton offerer{ thanks to the singers for pinging at 1 duced are the some. Mrs Drake am She it,.d not
the I:tweeter-street sawed anniversary, and one a them , ....i..d them sod h...., ,„ the nu,. a, and ht. the
.th."
thenkeri the friends for the matuitous use of the clutheL . a Ito.. vynd,„.,,,, WI ~,,,,,d tho lea.. The shoe.
wers.orth
Dr. Morton Brown ale, expremed hope that the singers
might succeed in their work-that of raising a fund for ; Thomas Allen took up the boots on Sunday morning, to the
educating the negnme who have been slaves. lteviewing Barracks, and saw a nom in the oMeers' quarters., whom ho
the whole concert, where everything was So ISOOdu we are elate! for Mrs Ilrake. The man sail "Put them down on the
tempted to think " Been a listening" the sweetest and hea, and I will take them uo" Ile Gut them down and left the
above all the mot likely to lest and be useful on earth, Barracks.
except "Wrestling Jamb" stirpots it anstimulating prayer. . John Connolly sail the prisoner brought both lairs for sale
"To turn back Pharaoh's army was the moat warlike, to his hose, the 11)..3 al Oak Inn, on Monday taw-noon, and
and leitwerin the barbaric simplicity of " lie rote," and the asked 're Ul.
moro Mindy harmonised "I've been redeemed," there will Martha Merger of the Merkel. House Inn, aid a min with
he differences of tete, that make it hard to decide. Many the ante colour netiale as ',Moaner same Into tier house on
of the songs will live, while rthorn probably will met with H".i'lay after...", tool tried In *ell two pairs of shoos like
the eirentnetances that inspired them ; lilt they ought to , those produced. Ile asked three befserowna Her husband
make an improvement in our own Music, thowing bow . curio In about 10 minutes afterwards ; but refused to hare
perfect ilialitictuese and abounding reality can surpass in I anything to do with then,
power over the mind the finer and more delicate Minim ; Joseph Philip*, of Commercialineel, who buys things at the
Ines in mimic. I Bei-racks sail prisoner offered to sell his,, some shoe', but he
Bowing: Pam •11•1110S11, Wednesday. -Before the Mayor I declioed to boy thou.
(Mr ILL It. Welsford), He James Hilleshe, and Dr Drew. Prisoncr Mel the man bought the shoes of him, and he
(prisoner) renuichased them.
APPLICATION FOS eel Ukelele. Nergt -William Border was present when linsoner handed
klr Howie aeked if the Bench were prepared ba give tlieir , Sergt Army a pair of shone, from • cupboard In tho officer.'
decision int bit apption. • mons kitchen.
The Mater thlit it le•ttm for him not to sit, es Ito was Crowe...Mind : Prisoner told him he had sold the bouts to
Interested In the Gas C petty. Philips, and witioase thrived him to repurchase them.
Mr Howard Paled that lie apparel for the the Company. Piaui. Ansley corroborated.
lir limn° objected, se this was an ex parte
ich applistiou, prisoner pinsitini guilty to receiving the shoes. Its
..s
som.
ah hed been adjourned, on the understanding that the Oss itt.] for trial.
Cienpany should not *mew ; end It bsing an ea parts &po m
ll- Serra Wilkins, an rld offender, was charged with eleeping
ea11..11, they hail no right to mum... In the porch of St. John's churchbut tw, not having any place of abate.
Mr Howard said they did nag oppose ; but they had a right P.C. Delamont found her aoo o'clock tla is morning in
to appear, and see that the procoolings Were .arriel out the ree.,„. sob..
aee,.nlitte ti Act of Parliament If no penalty were imposed. ; Prisoner said the had no 'dace of lodging, for she could not
the casts fell upon the parties who sib nol the requisition, in . et soy;
Mr llowasti said he could not keep her.
wired shares, if it were thought proper; and therefore the , • Cue dismissal, with • caution.
Das Company would have been emoting is reaped to them.
selves, if they did not appear. They did not opium in any
shape or Mrtn : but they had • right to see the matter was
carded out properly. There wan it even a nietnorial before
them, for there was no proof of the handwriting of the parties
said to horn maned the requisition. Ile denied that this was
•n CS parte •pplic aloft, and ho could not 900 why there
should be any objeetton to the company appearing by
edtorney.
Mr Dunne said he had no objection to Mr Downed appearing
t,, watch the procereinus ; but he had no right to take part in
the disatssion After' reading his application again at the
request of Dr Drew, be %di It was reit made out of any
spirit of 1111celiug ; but only to let tho wallowers know that
they had value fir their money. The clause under which he
appliel Was the only protecting chime fir blue eolisyinge I, stud
he hoped an amiable, would be appointed, otherwise further
proceedings might have to he takeo.
Mr Deward asked for legal proof of the roqulaition, as It was
a question of nista afterwards.
Mr Hann° was sworn, and proved the signatures of the parties
to the requisition. They were all elio.l In Ills presence, end
he himself Hinted. One only, Mr. %%clue, ho believed, was not
a coniunter at the time the requisition was signed Mr.
Hanna continual that Mr. Howard said he Was not suing to
.oppoee the application ; yet ha asked for haral proof which was
rather hard on hint (Sir Ileum), as if he hail It wan of it being
thquired, he would have subpoenaed the officials of the com-
pany to show those persons who signed were consumers.
Mr 'toward raid it was molt unusual for au attorney to act
as attorney and witness also. [Mr Hanna : You put met., It-1
Mr Howani still protested he hula perfect right to see that
everything was carried out legally, that there should be uo
breakdown In the order made.
lir. Drew: Is fact, the requisitionists have two counsels, Mr
Hume and Mr Howard . (• laugh).
Ile Howard said the Gas Company could hare no objection to
the appointment. llow endil they? They only wanted to
ensure that the consumers had gas of the quality they were
bound to give, and they had eetablished apparatus of the best
kind, for the purpose of testing the quality, and this they
maintained according to act of Parliament. Under the 5-ith
sectlen the oats attending experiments by any •Xatillnef
appointed, might, if a penalty were imposed on the Computy,
be charged on the Company ; hut If there were no
penalty, the c ate. Including remuneration to the ex-
aminer, single he cheesed on the requieltlonists In equal
shares, m that If there was no °cession for the experi-
ments, they would hare to pay for their fun. The 05th section
sail an apparatus for testing shall be put up, and In the 29th
seethes it was said that the loml authority might appoint, and
keep appointed, a competent and inajertial person, to net the
tr... N••thlng was saki about this In the private Act ; but It
was a most important distinction, for a person might be com-
petent, and yet not Impartial. It was also sold that "where
the testing was Improperly attended to," the magistrates might
he applied hi. So, he emitemled, the local anthmities ought
to be applied to. Why had they not appoititart The
proper, polite, and courteous course for the requisitionists wee
to pi to the local authorities, and It was • groat slight on the
part of the requeltintinste that they had not so willed. It the
examiner were appointed by the magletrates, there would be
the question of costs. Scarrmly any of the requisitionists hut
had had a dispute with the Company, and that explained the
requisition.
Dr. Drew said he had iiiinself had a dispute with the Gas
Company, and he thought most gas consumers had had such
disputes. The local authorities might be interested In the
Company, and lie did not thluk it was improper to apply to
the justices.
Mr. Howard said there were many competent persone-Dr.
Letheby, •iri 1 0 - Meg, Mr. lielsch, If r. Seale., Sc.
Dr. threw: We have competent perwme in this town.
Mr. Hume should think A person named on the last etc-align
was very tit and proper; lie had tvated gas In company with
Dr. Lethehy
Mr T. Stone formatter and secretary of the Wej-mouth
Consumers' Oa; Company, said all the persons on the first page
of the requisition (9) were oensetners except Mr Vertue. They
represeetel three per cent. of the whole of the osteumeri.
There hail been complaint* with meet a them.
Cross-examined : Had had no official complabita of the quality
of the gas Did not test the gas regularly, and c mid not teil
the illuniiteting power, nor the purity of the .
gas • It would
tele • considerable time to do 110. They hod Bunsen's
photometer on the premisei for wren year.. Had not tested
the Oa for three years, he believed, riot I nee say as to four
or five yeallt. COIII.I not swear that the illuminating we of
the gas was up to the Manisa
By Mr Howard: Ilsil had II years experience, and front
looking at the flame could tell Its Illuminating power for
piacticsl porpoises, and, so far as he could judge, it was up to
the illusninating power. Rome timewhen there was a
h‘ve been helms.

iip-ni-,

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IiAIitTEUR CONCERT.
A very relined conceri was given in aid of the Weymouth
and Dorset Eye Bierman' be several of the eminent
musical amateurs of Weymouth and tk,e neighbourhood.
on Tuesday evening last, aided by a small brit very effez.
tire string band. The programme was full and varied,
Including instrumental pieces, Italian songs, and Euglish
ballads and Bongo, One of the futures was the appear-
ance of Sliss Mewl Dlorant and Miss Madden° Morant,
who sang . duets with mooch pathos and taste, being
enthusiasueally recalled for their touching rendering of
the duet "liar sorrow thy young days clouded r The
melody of this was Irish, and the ladies' rendering caused
noise a fur we of applause. Mrs. Ilea es, though she has
afertinuttely been suffering much from a severe cold,
very Lindly persevered and MOW with wonderful power
the sal lament " ';be faro sensa Euridice 7" the repetition
of the lost wife's name 11.-Arli; most effective. Mrs. Hawes
was deservedly encored. and gape with hearty feeling
The village was sal when the soldiers came," the con-
trast of expression being well brought out. In the second
part she was again received with cordial applause, and
gave "When the tide comes in .." of MOM she was
encored, and kindly favoured with that song for which
alone she would be famous—" I ask thee not to think of
ion." Of her beautiful contralto it is needless now to
write; the audience in their delight seemed to forget how
exhausting are such efforts unless the songstreu is In
health. This favourite is SO obliging that she did not
spare herself, but the audience should do so. We are so
much gratified by Mr'. Ilawes s singing that we must not
risk the curtailment of such treats. Mrs. Dyke
playeddis-
very fine and highly cultivated voice in
Ardita," and being rapturously encored gave even
more pleasure by tinging "The Minstrel Boy," the
high notes being particularly fine. Miss Bertha Frost
has wonderfully improved; SW gave " Bel mggio" from
Semiranvide with the pewer, spirit and taste of a profes-
sional singer. and her manner iii "It was a dresm was
so refined, and her style so brilliant that she was encored,
when she replied with "Bonnie Jockey." Miss Frost was
much applauded. Several ladles and gentlemen, appar-
ently of the Vocal Association sang some part songs very
pleasingly "Breath' soft, ye winds" being especially
sweet, and "Summer Morning" exceolingly joyous. Mr.
Debenham sang with a clear good voice, and considerable
taste two songs, besides taking part ins trio ;he succeeded
best in "Thou wilt be true to rite," gaining much well'
deserved applause. Mr. T. Avantoplayed two pianoforte
pieces, "La Cascade" (Feuer) and the " liraggiotti
. (Tito Mattel); his performance was, as it always
ia, most tasteful and pleasing, Atilt the audience were left
longing for more. The band received immense septum*.
specially for tiler spirited rendering of the weird over
tore to "Fra Narita," given with all the biwarre effect
that go startles all into attention. The whole concert was
pleasing, and more equally to throughout than is usual at
amateur displays. The audience was fashionable, and
fairly numerous, but not more so than the good object
deserved.

scarcity of coal, It micht PoesifilY hlro-hem. —row. if iii—er;
hal Men any necessity In Ms opinion, he would have tested the
gee. Nearly all these people who signed the requisition had
had divputes about the gee, but never had had oamplaint
about the illumloathag power but be had dispelled it.
Dr. Drew and Mr. Howard both said they had had doubts
&bout the illuminating power, and Mr. Stone had satisfied them'
The two Darnell before the mattietratto were Mr T. B Groves
end pn,getbrar Doffert, and the bench asked whether the Gas
Company had any objection to them, ae they were consumers.
Mr. Dowsed mid he rather liked the name of Mr. T. B.
Grortic hut he should like to consult the company: Still he
thought they sreulill not object to Ur. Groves.
Dr. Moo /said that it wee not euch a very formidable thing,
1... he had tasted It himself. No one doubt the ability of
ii. Groves, tin, did ho thoultt the ability of Prof...woe
• t hut Ur. °rural Wrail a man 14 lamp and
Professor Il,.Bert ease 14.111gUling 14ofaor of Incline, so that
lie rather biennial to Probabie 11.41bej.
Ultimately the Minch app. ttttt Mr. T. ft. breve.
lloaoruit Pierre liamiova, Priday —lkbiro the Major (Me. O.
11. Webfoot), Dr. Druw, and kir. ii. Hopkins.
Drirrif Mead was summoned for commilting damagea to a
been of which he was the occupier, the property of William
Thorne.
Mr Pally per appeanbl on behalf of the oimplainant, and
Mr name for defendant, rained an objection to the Jurisdiction
of was a county orurt awe.
Tbs
th'll4nch. itriZed the "Northam
1111=vshia
he owned a lemnibuid house on the North

prevent the chance of a shell &toppling hi be". wilich
would be decidedly awkward, though very unlikely and
most impossible to occur. Fres the drools, roof
arrangements could easily be made to catch some
al rain-
water in CAW of • biOCkalto Pre•ollting the tank-e""be I
1
arriving with her necessary supply. But may Unit daT
long distant. for if ever the Fort he blockaded England's
prestige and power at sea must be gone. As to the chance
of an enemy. ve.sel running past the Fort, its guns and
those of the :intim would be aided by lines of torpedoes
in time of war. And torts! toes are now made so power-
ful that one of them exploded well under the bottom of
battery like the i,latton or Devastation would give her such
a hoist that when she came down st.e would have • hole
in her bottom big enough in • fuse minutes to sink her to
the bottom of the sea. Fusing out we learn that the
construction of the Fort low been in hand about sit
seam It is under the direction of Captain Russell, KR.,
bis colonel being Colonel Akers. the commander of the
district. Yet there i• much to be done, even the granite
has to be made ready for the racers of the hoary guns to
rest upon, and many other things are yet incomplete.
The Fort is under the Barrow.

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POOLE. BLANDPON.D.
Sr. Jeßlem's Cientell.-On Friday eeenin at Bt. James's 1114JforOan Hewn.- On Thursday an enquire wain,
Church, • eelection from the works of Handel. Beethoven, before a Poor-law Gonintimioner at the Dowd ro.-.1,.
Haydn, Mendelssohn, and other eminent con!poeers was respecting the late election of Guardians as rouser-id. dio;
two candidates for Bland sa ford-Mers. Davis an
given in aid of the organ fund. d ll,ll.
Mg ate informed that the Rev. M. Patey, rector of The meeting lasted for 35 hours, the evidence he .
.. .14
Haniwertliy, bee received a telegram requesting him on recorded by the commiseioner.
behalf of Her Majesty to convey the expression of her NEW Cite Reif Ilene Book.-On Tueeday momin.: the
sympathy to the widows of the docceaed Captain Stokes adjourned meeting for the purpose of taking into s,O
aid Nathaniel Turner, mate of the Mistletoe. Fideration the adoption ef • new hymn (cot for doe in
nonage IN DANGER. -On Tuesday night two horses, the Blandford church was held in the 'Town hall. Manateei.
property of Mr. Samuel Whittle. of the White Horse Inn, The chair was taken by the Rev. t.. Fynes-Clinten, d, j
West tlua)-road, strayed into the muil near the new the congregation was fairly represented by those pre,obi.
hospital and were in great danger of being suffocated. ilt was unanimously resolved to adopt ' Itickerdeth ,
Several men, however, rendered prompt assietance and Hymnal Companion to the book of Common Prier,' ~,i
they were rescued. &leo to retain in use Tate and Brady's version 01 the
ORGAN Rectum-On Friday evenings, the Deb and Pealing.
Vth August, organ recitals were given at St. J•medie Anceinitv.-The emend lime meeting of the Steer Va's
Church, by Mi.s Tour, organist of Allhallows church, Archery Club was bald in the Crown blemlow on Thur.ds,
Goblouith street, Exeter, in conformity with a desire when • very good company assembleL The fddiowio4
expel:deed by many of the pariehionere The performances were the successful competitors :-Lailies, higheat score,
were much &helve'. The collections were applied to the Mrs. Molten Symons. Oft). Greatest number nf bite, Miss
organ funds. A. Cambridge, mi.- fleet Gold, Mies Et ton, highest score
ir.CHANDIS' INSTITrTE.-From various causes the Poole at ffil yards, Mies E. Parke, 154, whited and blacks ..4
Mechanic.' Institute has forams time been in • languish. highest score at 60 yards. bliss Caere 101 with whites off.
ing state, and bets fair to speedily collapse unless' fresh Second highest aggregate score, bliss Surteei Ell with
life and vigour are thrown into it. In the library there whites and blacks off. Ladies' challenge quiver for gre,s
are upwards of 1,400 books suitable for working men, and *cored the lemon bliss K Park, 625.---Gentletnen. highest
the committee are anxious to form classes for elementary aggregate geom. Mr. H. Grant Dalton, IV with whited .oy,
subjects, but only • few young men seem to care about Greatest number of hits, Mr. H. 11. Wo.l, 47. Best golt.
availing themselves of the advantages offered. A new Mr. Cant Highest score at lett yard& Rev. C. Phelipe, Hu.
ditart must take 1-'-
place, or the Inetitote will camas to exist. Highest score at 00 yards. Rev. K In.- •fuheidee. lee
Tug Tows TO tin LIGHTED WITH PARAIEIN.-The Gas Second highest aggregate score, Mr. C, Grant Milton.
Company and the Town Council have for some time past Lady Paramount 's Prize for the greatest number of golds
been at issue mspecting the price for the public lamps Rev. H. Dorliniston. Viaitors prize, Mr..l. C. Fox, 137. The'
(which has of late been CJ 10s. per lamp for eight months prizes were dietributed by the Lady Paramount. Mrs,
In the year) and as to the fell number of MI lamps being Forte at the Ball, held at the Crown Hotel. About MO
constantly lighted. Meters were tried, but the two ladies and gentlemen were present. and dancing was kept
pieties could nut move, and then the Council experimented up to the strains of Targett's quadrille band, till about
with paraffin. The issue is that the committee of the two o'clock.
Council have resolved to do away with gas lamps and to kriging= MERDER AND SUICIDE. -On Wednesday
light the whole town by means of paraffin, Messrs. Bayley last a young woman commonly called "Patty Smith,"
and Sons having contracted to adapt the present lamps, hut whose real name was Emily Smith, attempted to
with the lamp-post., which, we may state, are the property commit murder and suicide. by drowning herself and chili
of the Council, for the bumble of that oil at ai Se per in the river Stour at White Cliff Mill. It &mews that
lamp, to be lighted during the whole year, instead of only about eleven o'clock P.C. Iliscock of Stourpeane wad en
for eight months as previously, for which £3 10a, was his way to Illandford in company with Mr. Hare and his
charged. Thus there is • allvilir to the town of 150 per nephew, of the Half Moon Inn, when ae they were pa.ding
annum, besides the advantage of beiviug the lamps lighted White Cliff Mill they saw something. Mr. Hare'', nephew,
during the twelvemonthe. who can swim, jumped in and managed to catch hold .4
Oua ltsilLwars.-These„ so far u Poole is concerned, her dress, and brought her to land. tier first question ou
will very eliortly he worked by the Mi.lland and South recovering ama " Where ii the child I" and it dem ("Ind
Western Companies. Whatever may he the supposed she hail a child under her. For some time the infant
interest of the latter, the Midland haa an obvious interest appeared unlikely to recover, and the policeman came
in developing Poole as a port. We have no authority to into Blandfonl for a doctor. Both mother and child were
make any corn (cation as to the intentions of the Mid- conveyed to the Half Moon, where they were put to led,
lend in this rele-ct : amongst the prolabilites, however, end mean. mood to restore them, which happily were
is the import of cattle from the coast of Spain, hut more sucemsfuL When sake' by. the police why she got into
notably, as wo anticipate the Imports of the various an.l the water, tho mother said, '1 snaa driven to do it." She
valuable products of the . Western of Frame - not was brought up at the Magistrates Clerk's Office before
Cherbourg, but to the westward. This is a work of the Hon. W. H. H. Portman, and remanded till Saturday
mere difficulty than occurs to casual obeervers, in order for two doctors to examine her as to her sanity.
minims from existing arranrsunusta automat some of The prisoner was again brought up on Satordsr, etta -el
the French railways, involiW.. in which, as connected Doctors Ingram end Sewage teetifying her to Le Ma state
with English trade. is a great detour in the transit. The of unsound mind, she was ordered to be removed to the
Midland is, however. • powerful conipany, and it is for County Lunatic Asylum.
Poole people now to be alive. It ie much to be wished mai Sol Diana AND Samoks.-This important mid ix-
that the more influential men would unite in forming • tereating subject was brought prominently bebo, a
Chamber of Commerce, in which the opening up of the Blandford audience on Tuesday lest when elide Rohn, si,
, continental traffic through Poole could he fully discussed, deeervedly known as "The Sheers Friend," gave a d cry
and suitable action taken.- /- mile !Jerald. interesting lecture in the Corn Exchange. The room id:11
A BOAT SuNIL -An accident occurred on Wednesday shout three parts filled, and it was evident I.y the hearty
evening in Stualland Bay, which, though somewhat alarm. response given to Miss Robinson's appeal on beludf of the
log at the time, led to nothing more serious than the lose Soldiers' Institute at Portamouth that the subject oilier
of a small sailing hoot The 'teenier, Heather Bell, made addrees produced a deep impression. General Maclean, of
an excursion from Poole to Swanage, starting shortly after Dean's Court, Winthorne, prodded, and in introducing Mee
1 half emit four, and the captain, Mr. G. 11•111, had been Robinson testified (rota hoe own personal knowledge as to
I requested to take on hoard off Branksee. Mr. Lee, manager the genuineness of her devotion and self-denial in carrying
of Messrs. Stones. foundry. Mr. Lee's boat did not come on the work, for which there wits great need. The work
up with the steamer until they were off the Old Harry also was genuine work, and hail, by the blessing of God,
Rocks. Mr. Lee got on board and said to the captain been the means of great good. Miss Robinem then, in e
"AU right." leaving in the boat Robert Oates, fisherman, pleasing and attractive manner, gave an interesting
and a man named Raglan, employed at the gasworks. account of the efforts she bad made on behalf of the
It appears that the latter then expressed his intention to soldiers end sailor. and their families. She stated that
go on board the steamer, but neither the captain nor Mr. twelve years ago she was induced to devote her time and
Lee knew of this, ant the vessel had again started on her as much as she could spare of her property in ameliorating
course. The boat hail been made fast to the eteamer by a the condition of the soldiers and sailors. At first her
rope, and owing to its not being disconnected, and to the work was lookedt upon with considerable suspicion, mid
mast being caught by the steamer's ladder, the boat was she was much discouraged; but this as she persevered
swamped and sank. Oates and Raglan were struggling in gradually gave way, and now eh* was upheld said sup-
the water, and thole podition naturally excited great alarm ported, not only by gentlemen and ladies of poeitiom . but
among those on board the Heather Bell. Three life-buoys by nearly the whole of the principal officers in the serve,.
were thrown to them, and with these they kept them- Mies dtobinvin then proceeded to describe the condition
solves afloat An attempt was also made to rescue them of the soldiers and their families in garrison towns,
by weaned a line, but this failed, and one of the stedimer's especially Portemouth, and gave some thrilling instances
boats was lowered, and, being manned by Mr. Lee, Mr. of the eufferinp and privations endured by outdid:ire' wiv.s
J. R. Llewellyn, and • sailor, proceeded to the men, who when their husbands were sent on foreign service, or
were then shout a hundred yards distant from the weasel. returned home and were paid off. For numhoni 11 the-e
They were picked up and taken on board the steamer, women there was not sufficient accommodation in the
which then eontinued her course for SwanagA. barracks, and the result was either they must walk the
FUNERAL Or CHE LATE CAPTAIN STOKES. -The remains streets Or get lodging' at publichousee. at lehieb 'bootee!
of Mr. Thomas Arthur Stokes, the master of the yacht the landlords lot out rooms at low rental, so as to gut the
blistlene, were, on Saturday last, by the desire of his custom of the husbands. To most and counteract this
f..mily, conveyed from Hasler Hospital, Portsmouth, to she had opened a home for soldiers, to which she now
his residence. Haroworthy, near Poole. Captain Stekes, desired to add a public lecture-room, and also to purchase
who had been connected with the sea for upwards of 0(1 cottages for homes for the wives sail families of them
years, and who leaves a widow and a numerous family who could not get accommodation in the barna*
was greatly respected, not only In the port of Poole, but Having shown very fully and clearly the Ilmel for this
along the south coast generally, and on Sunday afternoon work, Miss Robinson stated the object of her tour through
his funeral was largely attended. The interment took Dorset and other counties was to ask the kiwi eyiniathy
place in the churchyard of the parish, the rector, the Rev, and liberal assistance of friends. Hearty cheers were
Mactiamara Patey, officiating. The chief mourners were given for Mies Robinson and the Chairman elm the pr ~.
Mr. Thomas Stokes (the eldest *ln)and a younger son of position of Colonel Pritchard. Among timed, pred.et
deceased, and his brother., Mr. Richard and Mr. Samuel were Major-General Sir Charles D'Oyly, Bart., Lieut.-
Stokes. The hearse and mourning mach were preceded Colonel T.sld, Captain Herfuni (lato terth Light Infaetry),
by shout MI or Si) of the master mariners, pilots, ship- Mr. T. H. Bastard, blrs. Bastard, and many of tho prin.
weight., and others connected with the trade of the port. cipal residents in the town and neighbourhood. In
The funeral was also aetended by several hundred of the noldition to the amount raised by sale of tickets, at fee
inhabitants of the town, and the ehurch was crowded. 6.1. to es., several donations were handed in, and over el
The coffin bore the following simple inscription :- Collected at the door.
"Then* Arthur Stokes, died August IS, 1875, aged 74." refer seem. sa Saturday. -Before Viscount revue= 11.•
At the conclusion of tdje funeral ceretubny, the 'Rev. N. w. II li. eortnian, and Mr E Clej• Ker Seydner. ' • .
Pate delivere4 a short address to those preseet. Ile said irii;i4),,, Haarlem, labourer. oi Iliden, was IMMO; o,h
it was not often that ha spoke over • brave; but he could thaitrol eith stortling two faggots of the Talon of (id from a
not allow that sad occasion to pass without saying how wood at Hilton, belooging to Baron Ilambro- The cane net
sincerely be and those around him respected the decemed being pressed in oonsequence of Mr Ciarlanal, the prisoner's
-his old parishioner, who was a loving hualdand and emeieler. either a twelve DA& good character. he %WI
father, a good neighbour, and a successful mariner. The ordered to pay cubs, be, with a caution not to offend again
reverend genUernan referred to the suoldutineal of Captain Without cwy, labourer, .4 Whiteohurch, was summoned by
Stoketes death, and exhorted those present-" Be ye ale°
,Er
Azawr.F.dettedfrtAhtek:=llwlf7inerirtaasahe.
du,1ng.,.11-ermuonr (lie
rltir.l4
ready. for in such an hour as ye know not the Son of Man
GOineth," the complaiontit'a evidence and Mr Atli/rotas delouse the
PoLica, Mondey. -Before the En-Mayor and Mosses J. B. Bench disiiinimod the owe.
Durrell and T. Pi. (liven. cloddy. spier, sod George Rend, lola of Hilton, were
Chorlas Cattls, for being drunk mid disorderly at Parkstone charged a ith pleating it quautity id apples from an orchard
n08,0,,,,,y evenkoc was he. £1 and ewe., or see., d„... beloooging to Mr O. A hograni, el Milburn. St Andri.w. en
hard labour. ' August 14th. ,Defendanta pleaded guilty, and were each fine'
Temps' -Itefore the Mayor and Mr IL 11. Gutch. Oil mod be costs.
Charles Cattle, jaw, time charged with being drunk stool Mr 51.,,r0 tot Stalbridge, was charged wito having retusol t.o
disonlerly and easeulting the !della at Parkstone on Noonday lay "rt." 1.....-cett-8 on er"lwrt) hell bY Idm at Om Maud.
night. Between eleven and twelve oo'elock PAS. Drunsolt sod
..iorilt
-ItillriDaZas,tat.B.l,o7l•,-,„-tr
lAst.tlitosoo,u,,n,,ap,issirrar.
1.1
nfluulr,t,liiet;lucjerlt.l.
Cutler heart a disturbance maw the Britannia Inn, and on
going there they found three Or four Ingo with some book, in which was shown that the rate was made Ito the elate
of their clothes off Ighting, end amongst thelll wall the of John Soo.. 1.1141 others. The itailwat Company at. finot tedl
1,,,.... when Law 1,, iii,, ~,,,-„, al ,d them did 0.. 0,,00pt the rate, which they afterwards objected to.-Mr Nichol's ado]
rattle, wool the constables took lieu Into custody. Ou the way the three partite who were tenants egreed to pay outelloonl
toovanls Poole be retested very violently awl kicked booth each, but Mr 'now mid it was wnoig, behest never conseettovo
officers two or three than, lie tors Cutler's trousers and the the arrangement - -The case was adlootirnol, to ciudole the
witioes's belt was. to all appearance. cut dining the strew, detente:it to coonsider whether he would pay his thinl of the
It wee teem ......, to heedehe the pd..... lie was eeet rates due (room 1e73, or incur being moutinotood again for the
e med, with hard labour, tor seven days ler Whig drunk and wh
ThOlole amount aod costs
t
liwonlerly, and three months for &mouth ing the polite. an A Byer, Of Fltelit..l Net ill,, Wee charged with its-lug
Vern nansioss, Thursdity.-11cfore the Mayor, Mr W. Pearce, • silver watch suet chain from Clwarkw Ford, at Tarrant Mimeo,
Alderman FT. Rogers, and Messrs. C. J. Stone, and J. B. on tislunlay, August 2lst -DefencLuit phaduil guilty, and
DurelL elect's': to be tried by the Bench, ho was bound over in the
jo,p, till appeared to so wthowowd somo,o„s to show sum ot ee to come up for Judgment on the ”1111111:0 It az.4 LON'
cause why he should not contribute towards the maintensome ase wise Prayed aolest hla,
of his grandchildren, who are chargeable ei the Poole union. James INtloa, of Phoneme. was ettletteetell by Illwrial 111.
Mn Clarke, monster of the workhouse, nab( that the geardlans 01 (Danville, towhee cause, ac.-Ati order was made for la Itel
had to been unable And aof th sty trace e tether of the children, per week.
and did not knurl whether he was olive oor toot A new license was grautol to Mrs Adams, .4 Tarrant Hinton,
The magistrates for the presets,, dismissed the lee one for a new house in the lance 1.1 ono .k.tr..y..i by flre, sod she
against the attendant licenses to publican" and grooms White wium mid spirit. were
- all renewed.
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ftla,le

MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT INSTITUTION.
A very interesting meeting of • meet useful institution
took place on Wednesday evening hist, on the twelfth
anniversary of the Young Men's Moral and Mental
Mutual Improvement Institution. This society has had
since latil a well-built, comfortable house in the Field at
Easton, and here are held on Wednesolsys and Fridays
classes for teaching such branches of knowledge as the
members can study. They begin with reading, writing,
and arithmetic, and S. keep up the knowledge of what has
been !wilt at school, and also offer opportunities for
young men whose education was deficient in childhood.
On Mondays a kind of examination class testa and corrects
what has been learnt on other days. That even 00 young
men should use the inatitution shows what • large amount
of good is being done, and the interesting proceedings of
Wednesday proved that this institution is a mesa* of
raising bandworkera above being drudges to be intelligent
men. If the Tophill young men knew what is good
for themselves, they would loin this as well as the other
institution and work steadily in it. damns. The friends
first suet at tea in the room, and filled it, an that a second
lot had to sit down. About 150 altogether took tea. The
walls bore motions proclaiming the value of knowledge,
and that above the chair showed that the conductors
looked to the right source for help—" Neil Dominus
Frustra"- " Unless the Lord be for us, all is vain."
In the evening the room was quite full. The meeting
commenced by singing and prayer, by tho presideut, Mr.
11. &riven. ar ol Mr. Whicher was cilled to the chair.
The Cilailogia said that fsr the past tg years the 'Astm.
tenon had been the means of great good to the young men
of this noistlit.urhool, end many had gone out who would
do god to those around. On the front of the building
three words caught his attention—"linprovement, mental,
tilomL" There was no limit to the improvement of man;
but the gift inopliei the duty of seeking after It. Man's
mind is capal to of vast improvement; but some time or
other there has in-en something in its history which would
be inexplicable but for the doctrine oof the Fall. To master
the elements and understand the sciences are grand things
but to renew the human heart is quite another, and
greater thing, and sonietimo or other the world may find
out that it has purchased some of Its knowledge, as that
of war, at too dear • rate--(applause); but this institution
combined Isoth moral and mental improsement, He con-
cluded in the words of the Proverbs— ' If thou criest after
knowledge, and lif test up thy voice for understanding; if
thou seekeet her as silver, and searched for her as for hid
treasures ; thou shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of Cood"--fanidause
Mr. R. C. BarLisS hon. secretary, presentee Ina report,
which expressed gratitude and pleasure that in the go
Providence of Dal so many friends had gathered to
celebrate the twelfth anniversary, showing that the
Institution had a place in their sympathies, and it was
trusted, in their prayers. Having thanked tied for lead-
ing them to the present time, the report went on to speak
of the birth of the institution, which originated in a few
youths desirous of mental improvement., banding them-
selves for mutual help up the ladder of progress. It in-
creased till it was felt to be a power for good, and Its past
history saowed good results. Men had gone from their
midst, who toy peiaeverance and application hail risen
from very humble positions to higher spheres of labour,
and who now occupy positions of trust and responsibility
In different strata if society. But the report regretted
there had been no instances of this kind during the last
year. The numbers had remained about the same-00,
and the report urged the necessity of personal application
and individual effort, for niere membership would avail
nothing. Two deaths hare taken place amongst the
members, John Chaddock Stone, after a painful and pro-
ti-acted illness, and Caleb Pearce who died suddenly (by
falling into a quarrylin the vigorous strength of manhood.
The worthy secretary recited some lines expressing • wish
to meet these again.
"ow the bright shores of the heavenly
To know them again, and grasp their hand."
The total receipts during the year had been £l3 4a.
the expenses of working the Institution, DJ Is. Id,
leaving a balance of .C 3 17s. lod.. to meet an extraor-
dinary expenditure for having the room lighted with gas.
The oecretary trusted that during the year jmmstentered eta,
they would be able by • little special effort to clear this
off. Thus the poeition of the Institution was not one to
cause dosipondenc)' •, but if they were true to thenuielves
the future inildit be yet brighter than the past. Ile
reininded them, in conclusion, that the institution was not
sectarian ; they met there on the broad principle of
equality:-(applause).
Mr. W. U. MEMO recited "The Battle of Waterlocr very
correctly indeed.
Mr. P. P. sins ono sail these annual teas were some
of the most pleasing episodes of his life. There hal been
many changes in this institution, change in the place of
meeting—slid • g.uod change, too—shange le its oflicers,
awl in the chairman -(applause). 'their motto was
" Knowledge is power," and among the knowledge we
might to acquire is • knowledge of our emintrY. geogra-
phically, socially. said politically. He intended to speak
on the political aspect of England, with a gismo° at her
loading statesmen and at the present political pcssition,
and went on to give an account of the three estates of
the realm, especially the Commons and the consti-
tution of the Government. He made some trenchant
remarks on Mr. Disraeli, and gave short and piquant
sketches of the Marquis of Hartington, Mr. Gladatone,
and other members as Mr. Bright, 111 r. Plimsoll, and Sir
W. Lawson. As to the political position. he thought the
atmosphere was heavy with great changes, and he spoke
of the great ref onus lately made. and then &nit with the
question of the franchise, expressing his belief that tor
and toy thev would have electoral districts and Portland
would return a member of Parliament, the same as Wey-
mouth. Dorehester. and other petty boroughs—(a laugh./
Speaking of the Eitileation imestion, he believe.' School
Boards would soon he universal, and in conclusion he
urged the nu:Tubers to get • knowledge of the Bible, and
then get a knowledge of their country. For—
" Coin*, the tour quarters od the world in arms.
And Co shall shock time,,, ; ght shall make us rue,
It England to benwli slo iirove but true."
Mr. Marwossr, exccllent rattling simech was received with
Bunions! aPPlansc•
Mr. 11. Stoat; then ably recited "The Youthful Mm Vic." '
His pathos use 111. t. touching.
Mr. I:. H. Sutra sisike I.n the "Right Sort of Stuff to
make Man". It was an element speech, describing the
creation of man's body with its wonderful mechanism ;
but ho placed amongst the means of attaining true man-
hood, education. industry, honesty, good itiminally, truth-
fulness? usefulness, perseverance; die. Such • speech from
a man in the position of Mr. Smith was of itself a credit
to the Institution.
A fterw•rds Ur. J. C. Bayliss was to Rive • recitation.
sea Mr. V 4 Attwooll a speech.
The proceedings were oery interesting throughout and
must have given great pleaauss to those friones, Mesons
Scriven and others, who have helped the lissiitutio4.
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01LA.B.MINSTER.
Tits outspokenness of the curate in charge of this parish
has not the inhabitants by the ears. On • recent Sunday
he denounced them as "aim ignorant lot," "unbelievers.
anol the rest, and declared his glorious independence
whether they liked hint or disliked I . They retort
with equal vigour, and show their disapproval by leaving
the church to attend chapel services, while paths acmes
farms, which the clergyman has been allowed to use by
courtesy, are stopped against him. There is tit& of
memorialising the Bishop.

HAXWOUTIEY.
Ilawrossiir Cow.—The repairs to the parish
church are being Propbodod vith teleinege. The 014
windows are replaced by new ones and the whole intcrihr
of the sacred edifisie is to be thoroughly renovated.
During the alterations abort services will be held on
Sundays at the schoolroom, hours : 11 am. and 6p.m.
_

OBSINB ABBAS.
'too gencisa whod deeming meeting for the Owns divielon
was hehl on Wednesday J. Aramint.—Sairra J. E. Bridge,
and Carr Glyn, when the wholi*of the licenses were renewed
„mom, any objectioa, and no new aPplitatiolul Were
Blinn* Ileerner,labourer at ilyilling,was charged with being
drunk on the highway, at the parish of Sydling, on the Mt
inst. ; and, pleading guilty, was fined Sir and 7s. nets
BEM fierwroga, Friday.—Before Mr J. E
Walter Randall, of Sydhieg, labourer, was charged with
being found lea dwelling -Iwo.* Sydling im the eveninir of
tho rerh for an unlawful pUrpolle.—llenry Chard, of Sydling,
deposed that at half past flee on the dodo named he went to •
dwelling-housc lately occupied by Mrs Sharron, at :Idling,
where he had boon working, and noticed one of the bottom sash
wee open. Ile got through the open window and
heard 'footstep.] iu the colter, where a quantity of cider was
stored by Nr Whig Byminde. The premier came up the steps
of tho cellar with a Jar in itis hand ; witness 41.1 not, take It
from him but let him cut by the front door, and then gave
loromration to the police On going out of the house prisoner
statril he wee looking for a Jaz Ctn.:hell bad left there
Prisiner hivi no burin...es in the house.—Charies °Mae' was
callixi and Waled he knew nothing whatever of the Jar. Its had
be n to the cellar the day before with Mr Norris Symonds and
the ',owner, and had some eider, but did rot take a jar there
or see one, and had not told the prisoner to go there. The
windows were closed when prisoner left the house the liith.
Norris Symonds. was called and nwroborated the last
witness. In defence the prisoner statwl ho went to the cellar
to look for a Jar, o'll.l an" owl."—Ile was sentenced to One
mottle' hard labour.

PAIIKBTONE.
SCHOOL TRZAT.—It has rarely been our province to
witness a more interesting gathering than tho one which
met our view on Ts-agility. We &limb) to the annual
outing of the Parkstone day and Sunday school children,
who, on the day named, assembled at the schoolroom and
proceeded from thence to the village church headed by
the Paola town and county band, eatable iif which,
after a short service, they formed in prissessional order
and perambulated the principal thoroughfareo, acconi•
panted by the Rev. E. inagniore, the vicar, the Rev. C.
Bruict Mr. Churchwanlen Green, their teachera, and
several genthauen of tho village, the band playing merry
tunes. The day was beautifully dna, and the ha :11 faeoe
of the little ones bearing miniature banner., isimildnad
with the kind attention bestowed upon them liy their
attendants was indeed a truly pleasing sight ma they
wended their way to the music of the band to the Elms
Perk, whirls hail kindly leen placed ot their slinpoial by
Sir James Colimehoun. and when beneath the foliage of
the trees they right merrily enjoyed themselvea in various
juvenile sports till the ten alai announced. Afterwards
they resumed their gambles till the declining lay. ,if the
sun warned them to prepare for their return to their
respective homes, and on the way they made the very
welken ring with their Minot ile inclody and loud hurrahs.

-- - -
RIJROLTRII OF A PROPOSED SALK OF TIDE
sumEasur AND DORSET RAILWAY.
'T.he publiz will hear with no small tt• aunt f
the tiegntiatimig are going mit for tlin sale of she Neuter,*
and Dorset Railway to neighbouring Companies. The
South Western Company are to has-e, we hem, the line
from Teinple. .... be to Ilighbriden. while the Midland wiil
take tho new line to Rath. Of courso all thesis plane are
subjected to the approval of the sbarehoblenc who no
lull will gladly concur in tho arrnitgenieute, which. let
us hope, will to the means id providing such train accom-
modation as will in future prevent passengers from Leine
delayed several hours at the largest stations.

LYTORETT N.A.TRA
ScIIOOL TIIEAT.TIO members of the Lytchett Matravers
School Board. gave the children attending their now sc.hool
• treat on Tuesday. Shortly after three o'clock in th•
afternoon. tea Rod cake Wl' served out in tho schoolrooms
to shoot 1120 children, the Corte Mullen brass hand being
engaged to play un the °erasion. After tea the children
marched In order to • field kindly lent liy Mr. Thomas
Crumpler, Recompanied by the band, and here various
games were indulged in throughout the evening, and
prizus given for proficiency in racing, Blowing. *O-
- tea was also provided for the inendsirs of the
'tiara and • few friends interested in the school.. About
right °clock preparations were taisAle for dismissal. the
bend played '(toil save the Queen" and the iiiblren gave
some hearty cheers for the members of the ltoar.l for their
: kindness in giving the treat. Cheers were also given for
' the clerk (Mr. Fleury Foot) and for the Mager and
Mistress of the schools. Altogether • most plea.ant even-
ing was spent

WALBEHAX.
NATIONAL SCHOOL—Th. report of MM. Inspector bus
Just been received and is to the following effort;—" This
Reboot has made moat pleasing and satisfactory progre.
during the year ; it has pamwd • good exaluio•lion vI so
now in a very creditable state of general efficiency.-
ONIHIDUS ACC'S-Miff. —On Saturday morning as the 'boa
from Swanage was at Wareham railway station one of the 3
horses atttschel to it began ',hinging, and they all started
off. An effort woo made to stop them, but this failed, and
they rushed down the street until just after paosing Mr.
Y.:lnters they were turned slightly, ani one of the
wheels getting into the gutter stoppeil the runaways.
There were .MILI little children in the 'bus at the time,
and it was very fortunate the horses were stopped, as the
consequences might have been very serious.
DOILSIT NATURAL SINTORT AND ANTIQUARIAN FIRLD
Clem —A meeting of this society took place on Wahl.
-
day, August 15th. The principal work consisted in an
examination of Corte Castle, for which the members and
friends met at the Red Lion Hotel, Wareham, from
whence they were conveyed to Corte IT omnibus, where
they were met by the (Miceli of the club. Having 000010'
bled at the Castle precincts, Mr. J. Mansel-Pleydelt the
president, ',wonted Mr. Bend to kindly explain the nature
of the magnificent in,miiiinent presented to view. This be
dii in a most masterly and clear manner; fuel as he un.
foble.l the nature of the work dune at different periods
one hardly knew which meet to admire—the admirable
lessons in architecture and archaeology, or the strange
history connected with the alterations, so felicitously
described, and which well deserved the unailinimi.ly-
accorded vote of thanks on the proposition of the president
Having examined the Church and Museum, the former of
which is • most interesting structure, and the latter
deserving high praise for BOUM valuable specimens,
especially of Purbeck remains, whirl deserve to be taken
better rare of, the party wended its way to the hotel at
Wareham, where mine heat had prepared a unet elegant
an.l liberal dinner, which wm done ample justice to by a
large and interestieg meeting. Dinner Over, • paper wan
real by Professor Buckman, hen. socrstary, on a most
Interesting armlet or bracelet (ermine) from Dorchester,
• drawing awl description of which will appear in the
transactions of the club. After • little discuasion upon
this and similar objects, many of which were before the
members, the Rev. W. Barnes mil the President gave the
meeting some interesting eeneralititions on sections of
the work of the day. This welcome repeat and its %mom-
panimente being ended, several of the members examined
the walls and churches of Wareham, and only tore them.
selves away from this interesting part of the county in
obedience to the inexorable train bell. On many accounts
this may be considered one of the most sucoustul meet-
ing. of this 110 W RIM 1101.1CiehlI1g society, at which we HIM
h .pio, to ',thee a large attendance learned and inllu
...ler., the list of whol is rapidly increasing.
The follow mg arc aiming those tab we made at as
lir11:71:10";.: ,111:1,i3•4... auseM.ll,."lllMr.r.t.j atioiChr.4l,'"anf Mrs.
Ilanibre, Mr. Montagu Gee. is Colonel liankey, Colonel
ate,. Captain and Mrs. ll.srfuril, Mr. Th ttttt . Cott's,
Nh.. Insugo Om the Rev. I. W. ilinithan.. Ewen
Winkel., J. Amite. 11. E. Kavenhill, W. Barnes, Dors
cluster, Mr. Darrel Stephens, Mr. Frtelaud Filliter, Mr.
Edward Cuuningtom

BOURNEMOUTH.
Tula linommr. Samna On Thursday evening a meeting
was held of the master shoeing smith.. of Bournemouth.
Poole, Christchurch. Wimbewrie, Parkttone. and neigh-
bourhood, for the purpose of taking into consideration the
present state of their trade, and to commit on the best
means of obtaining a better eta,. of 'maths as apprentices
to their businest. The masten. ,date that the art .4
shoeing is a difficult and important one. and the wagon
which they are now able to pay are net sufficient to keep
the best men in the business or te induce pandits to
apprentice their boys. Alter lame general disenssion it
Was decided to held another meeting at an early date.

GILLINGHAM.
RIFLE MATCIL—The returm match between the SQL
(tiludttorlow)') and 111E1 (tillingham) Volunteer Corps teak
place (oil Monday at the Gillingham range, when the latter
WWI) again victorious by 73 point&

BLAN DFORD IitOtTICULTi' ItAL SHOW.
The annual exhibition of dower*, fruit, and ganien pro-
duce WR6 bold on Friday in the usual &reunite adjiiiiniig
the Crown Hotel. The show in each department eas
auperior, and fully up to the average both in regard to the
number of competitors and the excellence of the eperb
teens submitted to the decision of the judges. The coin.
segtions eccopied three tents The nest oinnor • • ,
occupied by pl..itta--ahe cumin strsgins; by a equate, ist
etrangely.foliaged o:elite, a numerous vultay of ferns anti
fuchsias, and the side 'Wettings were well tilled with •
large number of geraniums. Among the rut llower, them
wee an extensive competition in asters, several of which
were very tine, but conspicuous above all was the large
and remarkably excellent display of roses exhibited, by
which Mr. Keynes carried off the firet prize in this defia*
went, and which excited much admiration, especially
considering the season. The second tent was entirely
devoted to the show of fruit, and there was a very leaf
show of fine plums, grapes. needles, end mid: . Ihc
thirst tent, which was very tpacieue, contallicil OA
amateurs' and cottager's' competition; end here the :deo,
was decidedly superior. The amateurs showed then
preference for astera by exhibiting to an unusual extent
flit popular flower; amt the competition wee gess' e' well ,
as large. There were ale° several superior rose., a unto's!
of fair table decoration', a variety of ferns, a rapaal ,
collection or two of remarkably line apples. and a Pad I
ehow of fruit generally, the garden produce shown brow '
also excellent, the petatees markedly no. The cottezers
had an exhibition which reflected 1111"11 them the ;motel
credit, acre also sitters asseareil to he (anoints eme ,
there were mviiral very goal mecca awl • few fairly ::,.'.3
dahliae, but the produce shown front the kitchen garde&
was the most striking feature of attraction an this depart-
ment. There were capital competitions in pc. sod
French beans, it remarkably superior and large aisplay el
onions and potatoes, and t presentable flibl.“1:0*
cucumbers, marrows, and carrots. There were WI tiaras
of which 201 were in the cottager.' chew. The ju'l''/
were :-Open and amateur class-Mr. leeks, gardener to
Sir Ivor Guest, Bart., Canforst Magna; Mr. l'elidl•
gardener to Mr. Frampton, Moreton. Cottager''
Mr. Hill, garibmer to Sir W. Smith-Marriott, barb, Down
house; Mr. White, nurseryman, Poole.
dirTirtirieoftemnird of
itlntuieritoboyttoalnel‘.apriianye.dA.rtitllecetniunii., unuelsiLt4chs
'luring the course of the afternoon, and their Pirofl''.
performances were much appreciated and enjuyed be ti
visiites. The following lathe prize list-
OILS TO etc CLAS6WI.
PLAN" A" rW,Wf46. --Best conneion of oniamental t
plants, distinct varieties, Mr H. O. Stint, M.l' Beat oil, 'a.
of ell store plants, Mr II 0. Stun. But tvillectioo ot
hose u 'dents, sic distinct tarieties, Mr IL G. Stun
I, wdlection of foreign w. ferns and !ya..Hums, not less ti ii, . s.
3K DUD KW . Mr U. a Stun.; SeCollal, Mr 11. e. Rower • extra prize, I' d a
Restore ACCIPOrr.-We regret to recora that e rcries Ilanibro. Best four fuchsiu, light. Mr 11..0. Start. !WA I 0
accident occurred to Mr. John eithgoie she son of Mr. fuchsias, dark. Mr H. O. Mutt. Best seecimen fuchsia, Lib
George Lithgow, of Sherford Farm, in thit parith on Mr 'I. D. Stun ; second, KW. Drew Boa specimen lavt''
Friday. As the netting machine did not work properly, dark, Mr H. 0. Start; second, MI6 11111.6. Best six si-eil;i4
the lad in question went to pull out sonic barley with sousle, and money germilunis, Mr E. A. Snit h; saa'ad• sr
which it was choked, when the hones jumped forward, O. Belblit. Heat variegated leaved geraniums, Mr E. A. net.
entangling the lad and cutting off his leg in the machine. But three Idioms, Mr O. Pelbin.
Mr. Daniel, of Wareham was sent for, but being else. Cur Flows.- -Best collection of cut mew, net if" the
where engaged, Mr. Wilcox promptly attended and Ond- 'nevem, Mr John Keynes, Salisbury ; wound, Mr It. llbe.,
log the serious nature of the cue obtained the eilsistanee ford, Dorset Nurseries. Best stand of dahlias, 24 varies,.. et
of Mr. F. D. Lys of Bore Rwis, who immediately amp.. John Keynes; second, Mr H. Li blurt best stand of xi lege
Wed the leg. We are glad to hear the young man is dahlias. Mr John Keynes; scooni, mr It 0. stun 1w!!
prugroash, feenurebie under Bk. rhiniel . care. west verbenas, 12 sarietiat in bundlee of not more than thee twee:
sympathy 14 felt fur Mr. Lithgow in this Parish. Mr E. A. ewith ; ss.eond Mr 0. Hellen. Best gladioli, Dote':
than tight alike., Mr Sampson ; accundi, Melt IL Stun.
TARRANT LAIINOIRBTON. Gentian asters, 14 blooms, Mr G. lielliiii ; veixoeii iir
furl; o"•''
ACCinItST In Till liutrur Flew. -On Friday sac man byteuLrLi. ikiles:it„ rm'iss,"l: ''''"'„,..„„l'„2,4,,b,3ll.'"ttlhi.r,i!s*,6'o'7,e,„„ Kr II;
named Welletemi, in the employ of Mrs. William Fookas, ti. Bower. ben. tud Lord Wel ens Best ' oiemse. 01" '-
wee engaged working a resettle machine the home took eftideridije— ' v—" '- -
FIU re-Beet two bunches of black grapcs, Mr IL 8 13•'"ii.
fright and dashed into the standing corn. Wellsteed wee
thrown off his feet some distance, fortunately beyond the
Best two bunches of white ringlets, Mr 11 S. Bower.
range of the machine, but he wee much cut about the face Mr G. Whim Bost piue, Mr li. S. Bolter. Boot six peaebee
and head. -- lem at
EITALBRIDGR. Mr J. J Farquharsou ; emend, lie ll O. blud• .eet it
nectarine., lonl Wolverton ; second, Baron Ilatobni t_
AttOtisnl Axe,' ear Cull. -The second and principal Fengages, Lord Wolverton ; second, Mr H. (1. Stun. liaasj.
bow mooting of this society took place on Tueeday ill ht plums, any other sort, Mr J. J. Farquharson I o°4
suabeidge Park. The following ie the prise list :-
Lianse -Vimprestilents prise to the lady. being &member, Mr H 0. Stun ; extrs for figs, Mr J. J. Fermiliarsen
Symone, Seo ; gross score et 60 yards, both meetings, 14_0e
eons Wil i greatest number of hits at 60 yards. laith inutility', s."-...aixtuarileateY 'lrti'ltss.slit,liMrB.46."*JerF:anTuha'n‘rwl. sMi r;
Csi..ssitalKik.. •";
ill'f.ialpsni.lhee..hf:gamir:li te,p6;:gateseorera.
lest7eowireyisr:l7,:M;:l'ltylitird.nl7l;ll;;;:tie:ist. lin.: illtnillean:n. li.e.,:bileturt;rai.titn.itAli Sin ",:liMtr2llo":.;.".l.l.2lll4,4niainusdn't;l:lat."Musi:l7:lll.4.43M:':rPl"l..tirSi.ll°W;La:c4.,
Methodt ; meseinil best gold &tee yard", Ulm H. Fox • Ttollt Tarkfloi. lif It. S. Bower; 'wend. pane' Ilw'ul'''' ',.„, ;
I.rize, Mim M. Eybei 210, with whites;et; Mrs Asiltal;4lytoons' V IingT&IILUI -Boat beade i 4 cucumbers. Bar.' "--"""a
prise In the winwel higiteet usrestate score, Mrs Clark ; extra, Mr Charles Kite. lint 12 white kithaty i•dah.e...1,‘.,4
'1.16,
chwikeore badge Mn °often-grown. 'lambs, Best li round nil or purple potatoes, Mr
tiverLaisze.- Paramount'. seise to the gentleman, being Best 12 taut onions, Mr Miller • extra, Mr C. Kite. La:, c
:::,:bfabottanDLL•B:a.m7
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iksolliott.oilliimidr ti;nliel,sbrnA iii. •Butur
isiiixiknard, ; :Turn.;
mraltl,,se
ID OranbDalton, 104 ; Enuthien number Of hits at SO vuna., both But throe ethic* of oelory, Mr Miller.
oteetinct, Mr It. Mietilyontt, 16 ; sows at (10 yards Mr Palairet, AILATZURI WHO assr so evermore 0 kILDIOU6,• L gi
lepee.auti,
mr;zunt.
okird..l,l
..4 so wds, mr T. it Domini.;
viiitone
mser
Lill'ouaeoLoasteasikat.H.4-Btiiii.,tutuiewawkluet.o.f.ochitelawdr:;..;,„...o4.7,l,
In the evening. • ball wee held at the Red Lion Hotel. Mrs Soma Wet gleeedi. Mr J. a. Turner. IWwv it 4 ) 4"
l'argetes quadrille band was engaged, end a sego, corn. Wm Yuan. Bent collection of cut nous, not leo KW,: as
piny were swat. twelettee, lilt 11. he; ; mood, Mx 0. Fleetwood.

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