The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-10-04 00:00:00

THE DORSET ()MINTY EXPRESS AND ARICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1881.

Bendali, and Idles Graham ; viola, Mr. F. W.
and Mr. W. G. Gregory Qposa's College, Oxford;
violoncello, WM. J. Gilpin. Trinity College Oxford;
°33tra bless Mr. W. R. vike; Sow, ?dr. J. Lush;
clarftette L, Mr. A. P. MaDonell; lamina". IL. At,.
0. Pookridgs ; horn, Mr. E. I). Randall; bassoon,
Mr. K Darn.'" ; Pieno,_3llse E. A. Galpin and Miss
Crossldll. Miss& J. Hopkins was the solo pianist.
The platform was nicely srcsiiged with fio
lent by Mr. Alderinau The seating arrange-
manta were in the handl of Mr. H. Ling.
In the afternoon the attendance WM very good, the
following being among those present
Be,. W.
ilvWur.:GliglarsißernwidishrCuthe Diliandociirse.
parttaposayt:)::eart.lbfraMleends. limasirmeen:,
Spicer, Dr. Bisset ELawkina and pert), Mfg. A.
Mandel, Miss Blackstose Williams, Mr. A. Pope,
Mr. and Mrs. Peard-Jillard, Mrs. Williams (Rm'
firwilu4glt°lo6.e. anribiroanny);damdrieutrridpci:Sult
aswykSaAni,:sa.HT:ike..o.:Wr..anytiaisid.dithteifrcaip..A.;4ll,..tdpe.mrspartpLadri.
naygy...
Mrs. Luck. Rev. 1. linesell- Wright and 50 boys from
the Dorset County School, ite.
Bishop's grand overture, "Guy_Mannering," opened
the concert, and, under Mr. F. W. Dal Pin • direction the orchestra gave • very finished rendering of the
mimic. Ever pleasing and acceptable, the overture
was remarkably well played and at the close wee
warmly applauded. The glee party—Mews. A. P.
McDonell, E. D. Benclall, 0. Puckridge, W. EL Wing,
and F. W. Galpin gave a very tasteful rendering of
Spefforth's glee, " My Dear Ifistraea," and with that
amount of expressiom and attention to the degrees of
light and shade ito essential and so DOCOWarY to a kilt
rendering of old English glees and ma irigals. In the
hands of the party the glee lost none of its beauty, and
was very much enj ged. Mrs. Shaw sang that
familiar old ballad, My L Aging is on the Cold
Ground," ins simple and auaffectsd style, which made
the son; doubly attractive. A dust for plamoforte
and clarinette from a manuscript of WalmuleY, by
Miss E. J. Hopkins and Mr. F. W. Galpin, proved
to be, perhaps, the best Sam in the afternoso pro-
gramme. Mho B. Hopkins is a very accomplished
pianist, and played with a brilliant touch, which
proclaimed her • musician of great ability. Mr.
Galpin quite surprised his audience by the clear
resonant tons whioh he produced, aid by the power
and taste with which be played. The music of the
' duet is very pleating, and at the olcse the performers
were enthusiastically applauded. Mr. W. H. Wing,
who pOISSI/011 an excellent baritone •31011, !aye
Puroell's song, "You Twigs* Ten Hundred Deities,"
thongh undoubtedly& clever composition, is very
much unlike most of that beautiful muse which id now
so often performed inside the walls of English
cathedrals, and which has gained for him the name of
the "greatest composer Waterer lived" Phe fine glee,
"Osean's Hymn to the Sun" (Goes), was the next
piece, and it was very cleverly sting. Miss Hopkins
played one of Sterndale Bennett'a, "Suite de Pieces"
(No. 3), and for her very brilliant playing was very
warmly applauded. Mr. Osmond P. Fisher, very
lajudiciousiy, we should think, selected Smart', well-
known song, "The Lady of the Lea," for it was hardly
suited to his voice. Ile, however, sang it very taste-
fully. The pert song, "Waters of Elle "(Pearsall',
concluded the first part. Beethoven's &piste (Op. 20)
for violin, viola, violoncello, contra-bass, clarinets',
horn, and bassoon, opened the Hamad pars.. Kiss
Blanche Smith gave a charming rendering of
• florid aria by Donisetti, "0 Light of My
Soul," and received an encore. An Austrian part song,
"So Lonely,' which, in reality, is a vocal acoompsoi-
meat to a bees air (whirl was taken by Mr. Wing),
was vea7 sweetly sang. Miss H spkins and Mr. F.
W. Galpin next played a pianoforte and clerinette
duet, which was composed impeded/ by Mx. C. V.
Stanford (organist Trio. Coll., 0 tat , for Mr. alpia.
It was exoellently played aud w displayed the
unusual talents of the performers. "By Celia's
Arbour" was the next glee, and it was followed by •
song, "The Isles of Greece" (oomeosed expressed
for this concert by Mr. Bendall, who, it will be
noticed, is the first tenor of the glee party) Was finely
sung by lidr. Wing sad encored. Am mg the other
pieces were; Quiutett for two violins, viola, violon-
cello, and piano (Schumann); round, "Hark to the
Bonny Chrhtcharch Bells ;" end the glee, "The Bells
of St. Michael's Tower." the fine points of this last
piece being extremely well brought out.
At the evening concert the attendance was very
Imp, and included the foil swing :
Hon Mrs. Ashley, the Aliases Churchill, the Mayor
of Dorchester (Mr. W. Darien) and p.rty, Sir. and
Mrs. Forbes Oatgrave, Mrs, Cor.grave, Him Wynyard,
Mrs. and the Mimes Symonds (Ashton). Mrs. Bartlett
and family, Miss Harvey, Miss. Allardyce, Mr. and
Mrs. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Spicer, Cdonal oldfield and party, Rev. W. Barnes,
Dr. and Mrs. Norton and party, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey,
Major and Adjutant Harmar and ilis. Harmer, Mr.
H. B. Middleton and rorty, Mr. Movable, Mr.
A. Pope, Mr. Symonds, Mr. Hewgill, Mr. A. H. Lock
and party Mrs. Ling, Mr. W. H. Hawkins and party,
J Captain J. F. Hodges and Mrs. Hodges, Mr. H.
Hodges, Miss Brooms and Pupils at ken Cottage,
Mr. S. Pope, Mr. T. Combs, Km Memel, Miss
Blackstone Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory, Mr.
and Mrs. H. Case and Miss Case, Mr. and Mrs. A.
W. Groves, Mr. H. Bsscombe and potty, Mrs. Dross,
Ides Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Lush,
Mr. J. Gilpin and party, Mrs, Miller, Miss Flow,
Mr. and Ms. T. S. Riggs, Mr. J. Robinson, Mr. J.
Robluson, tun., Captain Nott, Otlonel and Mrs.
Clmkson, Mrs. Cunnington and party, Ac.
The " Guy Misnaming " overtare again opened the
programme, and it was, as before, very efficiently
played. Another glee by Spofforth " Health to my
Dear," followed, after which Miss Blanche Smith
highly pleased the audience by the charming manner,
In which she sang Line's song, "Where the Bee
Sucks." The glee, " Discord, dire Sister," with its
peculiar and discordant chords, and the accompanying
equally sweet, "Bet Lovely Peace," were given with
great effect. Miss Hopkins and Sir. Galpin repeated
the piano and clariciette duett of Walmialey, and
were, am before, very successful. Mr. W. 11. Wing
saog in his powerful style, " Aeolus, you must Appear
(Purcell), and received well-merited applause. 'By
Celia's Arbour," followed, and Mien Hopkins played
two pieces by Sterodsle Benuett—" Genevieve" and
a rondo. fib. 0. P. Fisher was much more at home
In the old Inglish ballad. "Barbra' Allen," than hews.
in "The Laiy of the Lea." He received for this *one
hearty applause. " Who shall Win My Lady fair,"
Pearsall's quaint part wag, wise very pleasing. Weber's
vain de Concert, was well performed by the orchestra.
Mrs. Shaw next gave • song from Handel's oratorio
Samos "To Song and Dance," with her usually
finished and artistic style. Another Austrian
"The
g, similar to that of the morning, entitled
Return," was then sung, and was encored, the party ia
redsonse giving "The Soldier's Farewell." Mr. F. W.
pin next played • clitrinette solo by Gads, and
proved himself to be • thorough master of his instru-
ment Mr. W. H. Wing was encored or his very fine
lan of another of Mr. Randall's songs, "The
Lotus rs," aod in reepoinee he gave the
favourite old England song, "Selig in Our Ailey." Of
the instrumental pieces, the gem of the evening wee
the trio for violin, violoncello_, and piano (Mandela's:bp)
Op. 49) by Mr. Crichton, Mr. A. J. Galpin, and Mies
extpkais. It wan beautifully played, and with the
sption of • slight defect in the intonation of the
first times, was very enjoyable. The remain-
log plows were :—Quintett, "The Trout" (op. U 4,
for violin, viola, violoncello, contra bass, and piano—
Thema con variarioal—Ssrtj, Maoism A. J. Crich-
ton, F. W. Galpin, A. J. Gal a. W. H. Wing, and
Miss Hopkins' Catch (scoured). "Would you know
my 04dies Charms ;" Glee, "The Bells of St Michael's
Tower."
The National Anthem brought a very successful
concert to • close, and Mr. Galpin and his friends
deserve hearty thanks for the musical treat which they
provided.

They who lamented Stephen gave themselves the
more earnestly to advance the omie for which Stephen
die 1. Si likewise did the friends of Henry and
" to walk as Christ walked" through this evil world
ofiltugtheirMli°vesule ingcruteashocllned g
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One thing I noticed with plessure--that instead of
cordially suloocosecikingecdoltoalgthane !ulnae of your soguolan,Gye'du.sw"Zmedmit who
unueedo him,
to d held
you
up
the
bends, it
people of Fordington, to see that he threw himself
gathered
havejerea"
heartily into the effort for erecting to the memory of
his predecessor the memorial of which we hope to lay
the found•tion stone this day. I am confident that
your late vicar would desire only a m blamed that
would be of lasting benefit to the people of Fording-
t in. Nevertheless, no one could be in stranuou•
than he WY in finding proper means and instrumental.
Bien in subserviency to the direct ministry of the
Word, such as schools for the training of the young,
benefit clubs, and temperance societies for grow:iz
psrso.' amid the abounding temptations to the d •
lug vice of druiskenuess. Many ant many • time have
I heard him deplore the fact that his labours for the
Improvement of the moral and e icial conditions of the
labouring classes were thwarted by those temptations.
The principle on which Mr. Moule and his family
acted INA not the unchristian tenet boat, all use of
wine or beer (even in the strictest mo le' atioa) is in
itself unlawful end wicked, but it was that laid down
by St. Paul. "If meat (or drink) make my brother
to atamb:e I will eat no flesh while the w rid staraleth
that I make not my brother to stumble." The friends
of Mr. ?Soule determined on opening a coffee tavern,
which should serve the double purpose of being •
memorial of his labour of love (especially in promot-
, log temperance) and also of providiug toe means of
retresiment and recreation for the working closes&
No suitable braise already in existence c raid be found;
hence the necessity of building. By God's blessing on
the exertions of the committee, especially of the
treasurer, Colonel Uldfield, and this Campbell, £6OO
has been collected ; another ElOO is sill required to
furnish and tit op the building, and then it will
depend upon yourselves, the wonting people of Ford-
ington, whether it shall bee success or not. It will,
mien ono, opened, be conducted, not at all as • mattrr
of charity, but strictly upon business principles. You
will pay • remunerating price for what you' take, and
every exertion will be made that all the articles pro-
vided and sold shall be of the best quality. The
reading-room will be supplied with books sod papers
for mutat improvement, and also with other maws of
healthful remotion. Thom who were most lotimaraly
acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. Mottle can testify than
they would have highly valued such an institution ea
this. There can be no doubt that those portions of
the working classes who have had greater advantages
in education will appreciate and gladly make use of
the advantages of the Coffee Tavern. The only fear
is that the agrirailtural labourers will not hew ready to
do so. I hops that fear is unfounded, b NAUSS if they
stand aloof the mein object We have in view will be
frustrated. Most heartily shall we welcome all who
1 sera their bread by the sweat of their brow. Grievous
will be our disappointment if any persona, through
ignorance or misunderstanding, shell suppose the
Coffee Tavern is not meant for them. Come and wel-
come is our motto. Come, and we will do you good.
' The only return we seek is that of seeing you more
prosperous, more free, more virtuous, more happy.
We are eure that it is only by being temperate in all
things you can either be prosperous, free, virtuous, or
happy. How can any man or woman be prosperous
who waste their hard-earned wages in drink They
spend their mousy for that whiou is not bread; their
labour for that which satisfiera not. They earn
money and put it in a beg with holes. They forget
that " the drunkard and the glutton shall come to
poverty, and drowsiness shell clothe • man with rags."
dow can they be free? They may boast of their
liberty, and sing songs which &Ater them that
"Britons never shall be slaves," and that their calling
is to break every yoke and emandpate slaves through-
out the world ; but if they =ids • gJ of their WI,
and have not the courara to subdue their appetites
they themselves are slaves of oorruption, toe bias
servants of a base master. There are nq chains so
galling as those which • man forges by his rain lusts;
of all the miserable slaves upon earth the most
miserable is the drunkard. Can such a person
be virtuous or happy? Yes, when the troubled
waves cease to cast up mire and dirt, There
is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
Brethren, it is our settled conviction that there is only
one foundation for prosperity, freedom, virtue, or
happiness, and that one is Christ Jesus Such is the
conviction of your minister. On this account he has
called you together to inaugurate our work to-day by
meeting in the House of God for solemn prayer that
His blessing may rest upon your coffee tavern. We
look up to Bloc, believing that as surely as then is
one God so there is one Mediator between God and
men— he man Christ Jesus. No coca cometh unto the
Father but by Him. If every one who does come to
the Father by Him is sure of being aocepted he has a
strong foundation on which to lay all his work, as well
an his own sod—

" Man's weary soul, though turned and tossed for ever
From side t, ads, can rest on nought but Th..;
Hare in full trust hereafter in full joy."

Men may build superstructures of error, of super.
station, of will•worehip, of iielf-righteolumeeis, but
there is only one inundation. The super.truotures,
which are not of the s tine piece with the foundation,
will perish in the fiery tiial which l t, try every man's
work, of what sort It is, but the foundation and the
Church which is built upon it can never perish. It is
the "Rock of Agee." In the Lord there is righteous-
ness and strength for all who feel their need and come
to Him to supply it. His righteousness justifies us at
the bat of God His strength is made perfect in our
weakness. We are to put on His righteousness by
faith—to avail ourselves of His might by making use
of it. Thereby the weakest is enabled to cinquer
temptation, to bear affliction, and to do his duty—

WirrSIOITTH.
MAST'S °sweat. —The Lord Bishop of Salisbury
Ikmmaid the 1/". W. Bresnan, M.A., to the curacy
of MeWombs Regis.
Onmomo.—The Oratorio Society commence their
first practice this sew* on October 4, M Mr. Cooke"
Murnata-ploca Restaurant,
WORT 4 OP TEI RAU.— & peony rota Prod°_°"
about £l7O, and the sunount to be paid for lot'en'''',
on tho " Improvement loan" will be about £360 •
year.
Taz Mtraiwo Paaammrr. —last Monday flags
were halt-muted at the Town-hall and other public
bulldinp, on account of the ex-President's funeral en
that day.

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AOOIPTABLII CHAIUTL—Mr. James Considine has
presented £5 to the Weymouth Sanatorium, and
divided another 115 between the Royal Hospital and
the Eye Infirmary.
&Icon NOT AIL! TO Go Atore...43•oltleil UMW), of
the brig Zoe was brought up on Saturday morning,
before Dr. thew and B. Hopkins, Esq., charged with
being drunk and incapable on the Quay, on the
previous night. —P.C. Rim proved the case, and
prisoner was fined Si., lonlaing oosta.—Pald.
Fin= vas Nam Gore —Notioe Wall given to the
inhabitants of Weymouth that the Nothe guns were
to fire on Wednesday morning, and a detachment of
18 men under an officer came over from Portland to
assist in the practice, which we learnt was to include
20.rounda of shell

TRAIN ALTSZATIONS. G.W.R. —ln October the
9.15 a.m. train from Trowbridge for Weymouth will
be di•••••intmd, • DOW train from Yeovil to Wey.
mouth will start at 10.23; and the 7 p.m. train from
Weymouth to Trowbridge will not run beyond
Yeovil.

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YOUNG ABLZ-BODIND BOWLS. —On Monday, before
B. Hopkins, EN., and J. E. Robson, Esq., James
Arnold was brought up for begging on the previous
night.—P.C. Carter was in Hardwick-street last eveil.
in, when be saw prisoner begging, and the people
said be had been begging for coppers. 9d. was fouud
on hem.—Prisoner: It I. nothing but a lie what he has
stated; but it is no untter.—Seven days' bard labour.
HITLI SHOOTLIO. —The range at Littlemoor was
opened by E Company, let D.R.V., on Monday last,
by a match between teams of ten • side, chosen by
Lints:net George and Lieutenant Hamm*. Colonel
Steward was present and Rev. W. F. Tregiarthen.
The shooting wad of seven shots each, two ranges.
The weather was fine, and very good scores were
made, the results being :—Lieutenant George's team,
220 points at 900 yards, Mat 500. total, 358' Lieuten-
ant Hanes's, 205 at 200, 140 at 500, t tal, $45. The
officers kindly had luncheon provided by Mr. Guppy,
of Preston, on the ground, and the outing was ranch
enjoyed, the marksmen being very pleased with the
range.
PILLOZABL/I SIM MINT. —On Tuesday, before the
Mayor (R. N. Howard, Esq.), Dr. Drew, B. Hopkins,
Req., and J. Robertson, Esq., the case of Messrs.
Baker and Burge, cross *ammonites for abusive
which had been adjourned, came up again.
--6-IVg .silayor told the parties there was a very strong
feeling on the part of the Bench, and advised them
to settle.—Mr. Hanna appeared for Mr. Baker, and
the Mayor told them—take the advice given you, go
on with Mr. Hanna, and he will endeavour to settle
between the parties; but if it must come before us,
we shall do our duty, and di what is right.—After
retiring with them, Mr. Hanna announce i that, with
the catmint of the Bench, both summonses were with.
drawn. It was also stated that between the parties
there exists no enmity whatever, which the Bench
were very glad to hear.
SHIPPING NM& : South of Ireland. Peen,
Cherbourg, general; Great Western, &mimed, Cher-
bourg, general ; Cygnus, Filcher, Jersey, general ;
Aquila, Painter, Jersey, general; Brighton, Falls,
Jersey, general; Lord Elgin, Haiti, Bournemouth,
passengers ; Empress, Gonna, Torquay. Palen:kers ;
, Jane, Cambourn, Shields, coal; Colunibiue, Cole,
West Bay, fish; Premier, Bowering, Bournemouth,
113,saeligers ; Empress, CoSens, Bournemouth, passen-
gers.--Sailinge : South of Ireland, Peaces, Cherbourg,
general; Great Wasters, Blampied, Cherbourg, gen-
eral ; Brightoa, Falls, Jersey, general ; Cygour,
Father, Jersey, general; Aquila, Painter, jersey,
general; Empress, Coons, Bournemouth, passengers,
Premier, Bowstring, Bournemouth, paasengen, Lord
Elgin, Mill, Bournemouth, passengers; Elisabeth,
Spears, Portland, nil; Ravensworth, Lovell, Hartle-
p iol, ballast: Zoe, Attwooll, Seeking, ballast ; Colum.
bine, Cole, fishing, nil.
THs Su-SHILL Mnsetote—This little effort to give
some pleasure to, and brighten the hours of, many a
pros sick child in the greet matt. ilia of L indon still
pursues its unpretending way. 1,500 boxes of shells
have now been not to as many poor sick children. In
Iditi in, 900 en&to books have been prepared by the
friends of the mission, and sent to cheer the dull and
long evenings of many • weary child. The filling of
these books, we are assured, has given as much
pleasure to donor as to recipients. To enable the
secretary to continue tu distribute the constantly
increasing supply of shells, and to meet the demand
for scrapbooks, it is prodosed to bolt a busier for the
sale of fancy articles of all kinds, the pcoects to be
expended in the purchase of suitable boxes in which to
distribute the shells. If any of our readers feel
disposed to assist in this truly philanthropic labour of
love, any further particulars can be obtained from the
secretary of "The Sea-Shell Mission," 24, Richmond.
terrace, Clapham-road, London, B.W.
BAPTIST MISSIOPURTBocirry. Sermons were
preached and • public meeting held in behalf of this
very energetic missionary smutty last week. The Rev.
J. Trafford, paator, presided, and, explaining that the
character of England as • Chris:in nation was owing
to the revelations which God had given them in His
Word, pressed on them that spreading that knowledge
was one of the highest works in which man can unite.
Almost every month this society is asked to send
missionaries to foreign countries, and it is very painful
to refuse for want of funda.—Mr. S. J. Fowler male a
well.reaaoned speech on behalf of • further increase of
contributions; last year they made an Increased effort,
and the receipts showed an advance of 16 per mat., as
follows :—Sunday school, £2B Bs. 6d.; meetings and
sermons, £9 ; subscriptions, £l2 11..; collected,
El 13a 4d. ; bone, £2 10s. lid.; total, £54 10e. 91.
Rev. C. Jordan was pleased to be again with Mr.
Trafford, with whom be had laboured before, in India;
and speaking of the 252,500,000 of India with their
many religions, said they were not barbarians, their
civilisation was older than ours, and they were amazed
that we, a mushro on race, could have brought them
into subjection, and presumed to set up our rule and
offer our civilisation and religion to them. Mr.
Jordan then gave the history of the English in India,
startling us with the horrors of the Black Hole of
Calcutta, though over • century old. The English
mingled for &hundred years with the natives and learnt
their works the natives' spiritual state was deploralle,
and Dr. Leary and his followers were not allowed to
preach at Calcutta, and settled at Serampore, where
they learnt the language, made their own paper, and
Ekited God's Word in Bengali. It spread to Delhi,
ON) miles away, and in that grand and splendid city,
e missionaries built a small church. At the mutiny
a missionary and native Christian were murdered; but
now native Christians and churches are almost every-
where in India, and lately there had been such a
demand for the Bible that they were sold to see if
really valued, and so many are wanted that the
denim& cannot be met, as yet. The work of &society
among Hindoo women has been greatly blessed, and
large numbers have confessed Christ; but this was only
the beginning of better things.—Rev. A. Francis, of
Bridport, formerly miesionary to India, said the world
Is to be won to Christ by prayer and work, and then
Christian England would be far more Christian than
now.—A. collection was made At the close.

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Bszialt AT GLOOCIWITA-ATRUT.-UpWO7 Co
tional Chapel beyond doubt is an ornament tgrart
pretty village, and a mark of the spirited efforts and
faith of the Congregational Church and their pastor,
Rev. J. S. Butcher. In order to assist the funds,the
friends in the village, as also In Weymouth and Dor-
chester. have made numerous contributions of work,
fruit, flowers, and refreshments, and the schoolroom
at Gloucester-street was, with proper fraternal feeling,
lent for the purpose of a bazaar, which was commenced
on Wednes&y, and continues to-day (Thursday). The
schoolroom was vary gay, the five stalls being arranged
In the middle for sale of all those prettinesses in which
ladies delight, inch as fancy attire, antimacassars,
dippers, caps, photographs (in :lading those of she
pastor), and at the head of the room was a well-
constructed modelof the chapel, made by Mr. Barnes,
who works in the village. The first stall wee kept by
Mrs. Samson, the Mimeo Samson, Mrs. T. Samson,
and Mrs. T. Homer, of Erosworth, and among the
multifarioua and beautiful objects of ladies' work some
pretty canaries in cages made • variety. Mrs. Butcher,
Mils Roper, Mrs. Atkins, and the Misses Burridge, of
Shilvingharzipton, kspt the second Upwey stall; Wee-
month contributed two—kept by Mrs. Limning, Mrs.
, T. R. Charles, Mrs. Harvey, and Mrs. Holmwood; and
the neztby Mrs. Bolton, Mrs. Seymour, and Mrs. Stone;
' the Dorchester stall was under the superintendence of
Miss Last and Miss Hill. Besides these were a stall
for fruit, flowers, and vegetables, where Mrs John
Symonds, of Broadwey, presided, helped by Mini
Annie Bowditch and Min Daubeney, and Miss
Parsons dispensed elegant refreshments at the end of
the room. There have been a large number of donors,
including Mr. Rogers, Mr. A. Bolt, Mr. Burch, Mr,.
Woodward, lira Ge.rge, Mr. A. Dennia, Rev. J.
Butcher. Mr. Eliott (Upwey Station), Molars. Atkins,
, Bilke, Peters, C. Gale. S. Gale, Mies Gale. Messrs.
Vinoest, W. Symonds (2). J. Symonds, Luckham, R.
Rogers, Parsons, Mossell, Cosh, Snook, Newberry,
Thomas, Davis, Toms, atc. Misses Freeman and Lewis
dispensed slices from a wedding cake.—The bazaar
was opened at noon, when the Rev. E. Bolton gave out
the hymn—" Let us with &Gladsome Mind," Rev, W.
Lewis offered prayer. and the Rev. 1). Clemance, of
Camberwell, delivered an affective opening speech, in
which bespoke of the doctrines held by Congregational.-
isty and their duty to each othee, to other Christians,
and the world. After this business' commenced, the
pastor, Rev. J. S. Butcher, being specially active in
general help, and Miss Freeman occasionally rag and
Played.

The Maros said the Bridge Is going ou Ter7
factorily, and there is not the least prospect of the rate-
payers being called on, as the retellse from the Bridge
will meet the cost. But the Town Clerk will hare to
defer payment ot the bill, to make sure, u a prudent
man, of the £4OO which he was bound to deposit. It
might keep Mr. Whoa.= out of his money for some
dose but then, the town had been kept a long time
out of the bridge.
Mr. LOVILL wanted to know what extras are Included
In the amount.
The Maros explained the Council are bound by the
eagineer's oertificste and they will have to pay the bill.
Mr. Matheson had sent in his bill, for £4lOl Us. sd.
total, received on account £l5O, and Mr. Matheson
asked for the balance. £l5l. 19s. sd.
In answer to Mr. Come. the Toww OIL= said the
terms made with Mr. Matheson were £5 per cent. and
travelliog expenses.
A discussion ensued as to whether Mr. Matheson
was entitled to charge £2O for an alternative scheme
for opening the bridge.
Mr. Boum, suggested Mr. Matheson would give
them the PO as a Chtistinae box.
The ao was struck out.
YHI BiCIRATZI BRIMS.

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The Clerk of the Peace wrote asking whether the
Council would be prepared to reclaim a portion of the
Backwater, so as to lessen the inconvenience to the
public, during the works; but stating the matter must
be kept perfectly open, for the decision of the Court
of Quarter Sessions, in October.
Toe MATOIS considered the present is • very
Important time for the Council to say whether a very
great improvement shall be effected for the town, for
if nit done soon it will be too late to retrace their
steps. We ought to do all we can to improve the
approaches to the fain-improving neighbourhood,
whish the Backwater separates from us. Weymouth
is becoming • mercantile place, but visitors can occupy
the front, and the business be kept at the back. Bat
the road on that side is not sufficient for the require-
ments of the town, if the trade is to be kept at the
back. We should probably have next year • more
powerful dredger, to take up many times the number
of tons of stuff the present one doe.; it must be put
somewhere, and it might be used in reclaiming pert of
the Backwater, about opposite the neighbourhood of
Alexandra-terrace, leaving the owners on the other
side the Backwater to do that part. lie hoped • new
iron bridge might be built, instead of repairing the
present wooden bridge. If the thousands of pound.
were laid out on the wooden bridge, it would be teo
late to ask the County Authorities to put an improved
bridge afterwards,
ROSIBTSOIf It is now or never.
In answer to Kr. CURTIS, the Maros explained be
wished to fill up the land in front of Alexander-Winos,
and in that nei‘hbourhoo I.
Mr. Mosaut said, simmering a question, they
intend to have a fixed and not • awing bridge, and
Mr. Currie Objected strongly to this, as did Mr.
WALKS&
Mr. Alderman ;awns cons' lered the Board would
be very remiss if they did not take the opportunity of
doing the I oprovement now, and if a handsome iron
bridge over the Backwater culd be obtained instead
of the present wooden one it would be • great improve.
ment. .

—idi. WEED said the immediate expense would be the
building of the well, the filling up could be done more
easily. _

Alderman Ronorreon moved that a meeting of the
whole Council be called to consider the question.
Alderman Thomas point. I out that the Board of
Trade have given only 2[ days' notice to lodge &leo.
times, and he suggested the 'row, Clerk be directed to
lodge objection to a fixed bridge.
Alderman Gaovra thought it would be time to put
a swing bridge whoa the train require. it.
Mr. Lovzid, leered the Coundl would prejudice th.ir
case by dedding to oppose the County'. not putting an
opening in the bride.

The "Tows Ctsitic mod on the contrary, they
w .uld obtain a lotus staitria, and protect their rights.
Toe MAYOII moved that the Town Clerk write that
the plan has been favourably received, and that a
committee of the whole Cluocil will be called to
consider the question.
Alderman l'uograe wee opposed to stating that the
plan had been favourably received.
Mr. Lorna. opposed the reclamation on the ground
of expense, and because at present we have all the
roma required. How were they going to get the
money?
Mr. DiNNIS moved that any scheme for the reclam-
satin of Backwater land be not entertained until the
drainage of the town hag been ounsidered, and that
the repair of the Backwater Bridge be left entirely to
the Com.ty Authorities.
Ultimately the regulation to refer to a committee
was passed.

PILE-PIER 0 .)11MI1TIZ.
Th 9 committee it posed that LSO be islded to the
contract ainoon• of Ur. Jesty'a bill for the Pile-pier.
Mr. BROWS aail Mr. Alderman Thomas and Air.
Walker were forward is bringing forward a resolu-
tion. _

Mr. Brown's line of speech was objected to, and, in
the course of a discussion on the matter, Alderman
Turmas said I won't allow personal remarks and
insolence,

After some further discussion, Mr. W/33 said Mr.
Thqmas and Mr. Walker were not forward. (Laughter.)
Mr. BROWN said they brought f,rward a reeolution
in committee that Mr. Jest, should be paid £4O ; and
he proposed an amendment, which was not seconded.
The MATOR said the matter had been fully discuseed
in committee, and Mr. Brown wu in the minority,
therefore he deprecated bringing it up again—should
they accept the report or not?
Mr. Come did not think the Council should be
absolutely bound by the committee.
But the bfaroq did ot think it should be di•mused
all over again when it had been d mussed fully in
committee.

The recommendation was sussed to.
Mr. WEBB explained that £4O or £5O might be saved
with regard to the pipa required for the Ale-pier. If
a proper pipe were laid to the entrance to the Pier,
then the present pipe would be .ufficient.
The bliaoa thought Mr. Webb had done a great
deal of good by pr venting that outlay.
PROPOSID lAPIOVEMINTS AT THZ PILZ-PISIL

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The rep mt on this subject showed that the
committee are unanimously of opinion that further
accommodation for pleraureseekers and others is
urgently needed, and by supplying such additional
income may be created which will more than pay any
interest for the money so expended to afford such
accommodation, and an improved prospect of earlier
repaying monies, owing on the security of the Pile.
pier, without any liability to the ratepayers. The
committee would much like to see an extension of the
Pier; but the outlay would be so considerable that
they do not feel justified in rec =mending such a work
being undertaken at the present time, although it
would be as well to obtain powers so to do. The
committee cotuider the entranoe should be made more
convenient, and an ornamental structure of sufficient
size should be capable of being used as • place of resort
for numbers of people, such building if possible to be
constructed of glas, and and or any other light materials
that may be considered desirable. They recommend
—That the Town Clerk at once take the necessary
steps to, if possible, obtain Provisions I Order for the
extension of the powers of the Markets and Pier Act,
1854, and the Markets and Pier Amendment Act,
1859—l1'hat competitive plans be advertised for the
necessary alterations and sidditi ins, and that a prize of
05 be offered for the plan that may be selected, the
outlay on such new building not to exceed I:1,500—
That no ...eps except the preliminary ones as to the
Provisional Order be taken without the consent of the
majority of the bondholders—That the ratepayers be
not called on to pay anything to the proposed scheme.
—Richard Nicholas Howard, Mayor,
Mr. ROBIAII said it IVY thourtt the refreshment
department should he one for non.intoxicanta, as if
beer and smith. were 'old they might have a pande-
monium.
The lfcroa said they only intended to deal with the
building, not with the refreshments. He proposed the
report be adopted.
There being no amendment, the report was adopted;
but
The Tom( et.zaz thought there would be difficulty
in getting • Provisional Order.

=TI POTATO TIA7/10.
The next question was OA to making proshion for
the extra traffic in the Harbour during the potato
season in future years.
Alderman THONAD sail Mr. Alderman Eliot, who
was called away by having to attend the funeral of a
relative, had Asked him formally to move that the
question be referred to the oommittise.
Referred to the whole Council in committee.
Mr. Warms elicited that the question of the George
Inn was not contemplated ; but • jetty from Ferry's
Corner.

MAME? HOUISI.
The committee reported that the Market House is
in a eery dirty, untidy state, empties are left about,
and the rente,s appear to take what spaoe they like.
They recommended that the whole of the empties be
removed, and the Market House be kept in better
order; also that the whole of the Market House, with
the Fish Market and cellars, to be let by tender.—
Accepted.
Lillington and the Inspector of Nuisance' were
called in, and told the Market House must be kept
clean.
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URBAN SANITARY AIITHOSITTTHI .
lUTOIIII IMPROVEMENT OPPOSITE 11110-15TIZT-
Tenders were opened forth's, and were as follows :
Mr. Bartlett, £53; Mr. Loveless, £6l 55.; Mr. Brown,
£52 ; Mr. L Bartlett, £44; Mr. Whetham,
£6B 104.; Mr. Clark, £6B 101.
The Mayor will give a very handsome tall lanop-
p et, and the Gee Company provide the lamp, and
the above is for the expense of the stone work, k.c.
Mr. L Bartlett'a tender was accepted.
Ha. JOLLTITS'S SNOW BILL
Mr. Alderman Thomas iotroduoed this subject.
Mr. Jolliffe's letter of August wad read, in which be
stated all other towns had pall their bill, for the
removal of extra snow, and asking for the bill to be
Alderman Thomas moved that the bill be paid.
The Maros thought he really ought to be paid.
Mr. DENNIS moved a reeolation in opposition to the
matter being re-opened.
Mr. WISE and Alderman Gimes spoke in favour of
the bill being veld.
Mr. WALLIN considered the Board are bound as
honourable men to see Mr. Jolliffe clear, because he
was obliged to turn out with his teams and remove
the snow. Other towns had paid.
Mr. Honore considered the Council must rescind
their previous resolution before deciding to pay the
bill.
The Tows CLERK ruled that the Council woad be
in order in voting on the proposition and amendment.
Mr. Dams considered it a very disgraceful thing
that a resolution should have been come to, and not
recorded, though he had the greatest respect for Mr.
Hooper.
The Tower CLaxx answered that he only recorded
written resolutions.
Mr. Snows urged that Mr. Hooper had done so.
The MATOIt said Mr. Hooper was' most particular
In recording resolutions, even to his (the Mayor's
annoyance.
The Council then divided :—For paving Mr. Joni& (6)—The Mayor, Alderman Thomas, Mr. Walker, Mr.
Webb, Alderman Groves, and Alderman Robertson.
Pot rouging to entertain the question Dennis,
Kr, atone, Yr. Castle, en .d Mr. Bobo&

Masers. Seaman aad Lovell did not vote.
oosrosarior LT WWII.
The ?Aaron said be proposed at the requite of
vaiimis mambas, to co to e biemotinC Plow of
worship nextpunday, vm, to Gloucester-street Chaps!,
shoeing the Corporstioa are ready to support all
form of religion alike. A considerable number of the
Corporation, including leading Chtuclunen, promised
to aocorukiaoy the Mayor.
wratatutaurwrisar.
l'be Board rewired to all upon the owners of
property abutting on Westerhall•street to pore, flag,
and channel, acoordhic to the Act.
Other matters occupied the attention of the Board,
including building p.m&