The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-02-24 00:00:00

C ATTIsTOCK.

Sorage.—A second entertainment, for wills& the
above seems the most appropriate title, wee given in
the schoolroom on Monday evening. More oare and
taste, if possible, had been displayed in transforming
the schoolroom Into a drawing-room than on the former
oonealon. In foot, no pains had been peered by the
oommlttess (Marra Wightmen, Manley, Riggs, Miller,
and Williams) in seeming the immerse of the undertak-
ing ; and we heartily congratulate them on the result.
About three hours were spent in a most agreeable
manner, all present doing their best for the general
enjoyment. First and foremost among those who pro-
vided music In large quantity and of drat-rate quality
we most mention Midi Taylor and Mr. Tags, of Da-
cheater, who seemed Quite incapable of tiring either
themselves or their audience. Kr. F. Read, of Da,
eheeter, Miss Peckham, Mise &ma'am Mi.. Manley,
Mrs. W. Williams, • Mr. Manley, Mr. Brown, Mr. G.
Riggs, Mr. Meadwty, Mr. W. C. Williams, Hr. Newman,
Master Stone, and Mr. Hula most also be mentioned
among those who rendered good service In the mush's,'
department. Several glees and part songs were sung
by the glee Mass In their tonal finished style.

ABBOTSBUR,Y.
GOOD TINTLARA —On Wednesday, Sc. 11th instant,
Mr. W. Mathews delivered en address in the boys'
School to a large audience. The Bev. G. FL Penny in
the chair. The 'rioters throughout was given in en
able manner. On Friday, the 13th, the members of the
1.0.G.T., oelebrated their first aneivereary by • public
tea, of which about 129 partook. The lodge was opened
In duo lona at 6.40 by Brother Jean, W.C.T., and
afterwards thrown open to the public', the chair being
taken by the Bev. G. If. Penny an abstainer upwards
of 20 yeers. Bros. Bair, Richardson, and Newton
addressed the mooting on the principle of the order.
Bro. John Green's class sang emus' glees, =my of
which were deservedly encored.
WARSHAW.
WE understand that the Local Gevernmeal Board hay.
sanctioned the appointment of the three Behaving
Offisers of the Wareham 1:Talos as Beaker, Inspeetors
in their respective diatricte._

A BALL ;as given at tb—e Corn Si-change on Monday
night, the party numbering about 65, who aomenbisd at
the invitation of the dancing °lase, sod thus wa• the
semen agreeably wound up. Tones' quadrille band,
from Weymouth, wee in athandanee, Mn Yearsley,
landlord of the Sed Lion lon, supplyiay the refresh-
ments in ono:mendable style. Tee donee, which Ma-
meoood at nine o'clock, was untinued with much wet
and enjoyment until the mall hours of the morning.
SOCIAL CIATARBING.—On Thursday evening • friendly
supper took plum at the Antelope Hotel. It had been
originated at the suggeaUon of a geatleman in the town
as the means of healing any breaches in good feeling
that might have been ormssioned by the late eleoUons
The proposal met with • hearty response and a goodly
party setembled on the mouton. Mr. H. Penton
kindly presided, and proved hicaulf a most sw.reca
chairman, while Mr. F. Marshallarty acquitted himself
admirably in the vioe-chair. A more agreeable evening
was never spent. After the loyal touts bad been dal,
honoured, song and sentiment ',rationed to enhance the
enjoyment of the evening. The supper was got up
most foreditably by Mr. and Atm Shepherd, and every-
thing peened off .•U until the "boar I Braes" put an
sod to the festivity.
Yam ausions, Tuesday.—Beior• taut -Colonel Kansa
The only cues before the Court were for non-payment of
rates due to the Leal Bowl of &refuge. Several of them
were settled, and the only case dispuW was that of George
Lunge r. The into and the demand for payment wore proved
by William I). Tatchell. Defendant Kali:wed his lesee, accord-
ing to which ho was required to keep the road near his premises
in repair and moo to the drainage. He, therefore, objected to
1,,m, on the ground that if ho did so he would virtually pay
iwice, once by virtue of the tenni of his leave and again by
order of the Local Board. Colonel Mansel decided to adjourn
the case for a fortnight.