The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-09-28 00:00:00

DOROHBEITKIL

Tan Rector of All Sainte (the Rev. H. F. Jones), has
returned to Dorchester after his holiday tour, and resumed
the conduct of the services at All Saints on Sunday.
Tint Mayor (Mr. E. Burnett), and a deputation from
the 'lawn Council, visited Chichester market last week,
to inspect its arrangements, with a view to framing a plan
for laying out our new fair field.
MUNICIPAL —As the term of office of the late Mr.
Councillor Turner would expire on the lot November
next, it is probable that the election of his successor will
be deferral until then. Messrs. T. Bennett, J. F. Hodges.
and W. Durden go out of office by rotation also at that
period.

COMMITTED TO Till DORSET (ou.vyPßlSON.—Hard
labour : John Browning, rogue and vagabond at Sherborne.
2 calendar months Mary Ann Walsh, rogue and vagabond
at Weymouth, William Landray, drunk and disorderly at
Lytue Regis, and Michael Sims, drunkenness at Spettis-
bury, 14 days each; William Staples, drunkenness at
13eaminster, and James Edwards, rogue and vagabond, at
Buckland Newton, 7 days each. Impriaoranuant James
Illscock, drunk:illness at Fontinell Magna, 7 days.
Tua wunur.—The following is our nieteorological
report :

Lowest
Date. Noon. Polite MI Wind. Bt4te o 4 Weather.
Wight
- -
Sep •
20 64 56 I WSW Rain, fine
21 80 58 SW I Mall
22 In 56 W Cloudy, fine
65 & BE Bulu
24 1.7 t 7 BR Cloudy, thunder, k rain
25 ! 02 44 WSW 1 Itaio, flue
26 02 40 8 Cloudy, rain

ROIVA/td ErfERT.U:OIIEXT.—The dreary day and
the pouring rain of Thursday served to intensify the
sparkling gaiety and rollicking fun or Mr. Howard
entertainment at the Town-hall in the evening. There
was a full house; and for two hours, without any inter-
mission. Mr. Howard Paul and his concert party main-
tained in the audience lively appreciation of their per-
formances. There were four lady vocalists, the youngest
also dancing with consideralite skilL and a pianiste. These,
with Mr. Howard Paul. constitnted a tolerably strong
party, and alt have 'very lair abilities. Miss Clara Leslie,
the leading soprano, hiss some geed upper notes, and sans
especially pleasingly in "Silver threads &morn; the gold
—a eet little ballad awl chorus, with pretty s.mtinient
In the words. But Miss Jenny Hayes was, to our think-
ing, the best singer of the party ; she gave with equal
success " Robin, so shy" awl "II had," —ln the latter
displaying a rich voice, of goml quality, and even through-
out its compass. Miss Marian May sang several songs,
and joined with Miss Leslie in the well-known duet from
Hernia, '' Hear me." "The China boy, in character,
was Introduced by little !ibis Letty Budge ; and she
danced "The sailor's hornpipe" capitally. But Mr.
Howard Paul was, of course, tie great attraction in his
character songs. As "Willie Spooney" "Hut so bad
for sae," he dressed the part admirably, Raid Lis ludicrous
Incapacity tickled everybody deliciously. ins the old
sage of NO, comparing our modern manners with those of
the than "when George 111. was king," Mr. Howard Paul
achieved decided success. IL is a good lad ditty, and the
verses suggest a modest estimate of our loth century
customs in social life. 'Whittling and bragging he smartly
hit oil "The American Major," and gave a humorous
sketch ef Yankee manners. Finally, as the unhappy
111311, born on a Friday, and ever unlucky, "Poor Staley
Mildew" wa:.; drolly jrinsonated, lie manipulated the
familiar ragged coat anti skejeteu handkerchief with
offectiVe by-Play, and sang, amid rears of laughter (having
prefaced it with relating how Lis grandionth,,,r use,l. to
heat him as a chill), the too suggindive sang "(dyer sier
knee," ridiculously iianslying "Over the sea." As a con-
cluding piece Min Hayes sang the drinking song from
"Girona (Broth," the other ladiu joining in the chorea.
Everybody seemed weU pleased with the entertainment,
and Mr. Ling, by whom )Ir. Howard Paul's concert party
was introduced, ato be congratulated on its gummy%

BAND OF Hors EIFTIII.IYIIONT.—On Thursday evening
the members of Dorchester baud of Hope, in which Mrs.
Bingham has taken mud, Mistreat, IFGIV numl,ering
over 3isc members, gave an entertainment c.l singing and
recitations at the British School, their kind leader pre-
gains at the harmonium and ucconipanying the various
pieces. The gallant colonel was present with Mrs.
Bingham during the evening Mr. lieo. Franklin presided,
and opened the meeting with a few remarks. The choir
then sang a greeting song in rattling style, and this was
followed by one of Moody and Sankey's Hymns "Daniels
Band." Daisy Harris then gave the recitation "Thin is
what mothers are doing to-night!" and war deservedly
applauded. The choir followed with 'Prodigal child,
come home." and the chorus with "Tell me the old, old
story." Frances Ilford than sang in capital style. "The
Minstrel Boy." She ham a very sweet vuise, and has been
well trained. At ita close the little maiden was des.rvedly
Davis then gave a acittisetion,zhulp.! wilts
triwutel witAhliThe hymn
cortis gave • couple of recitations "Tom Brown " and
"Cold water is best," and Sabina Hockey followed with
the recitation " Farmer Grey." and the choir sang
"Knocking, knocking." The Chairman then addressed
the children. He was glad to SOO so many had enrolled
themselves under the banner of temperance and he
encouraged them to stand firm to their pledge. They had
taken • step in the right direction in youth, and he urged
them not to stop there but to enroll themselves under the
banner of King Jesus who would enable them to keep their
ledge. Let them "Dare to be a Daniel," who VW a
teetotaller and would not touch the tings wine, when
pressed to do so. The choir then sang "blood News from
Home" and were applauded. the Hymn "Shall we
gather" was next sung, followed by. a recitation by
Isabel Legg. "Hold the Fort" and 'Safe in the arms
of Jesus" concluded the singing part of the programme.
The Chairman said he hail been requested by Mrs.
Bingham to say that their meetings would now end for
the winter season. They would each be visited in their
homes, and that lady hoped they w mild all stand firm to
their promises to abstain from intoxicating drink& The
choir would be kept up by practising every Monday even-
ing at Mrs. Bingham s and he (the chairman) thanked
that lady on behalf of the Good Templar, for her kindness
in unclenching to assist at any of their entertainments.
In conclusion he e&hurtoil the children to "Hold the Fort"
against the enemy naves drink, to grow up men and
women of temperance, and be triested that if not all per-
mitted to meet an that way again on eart,b, they would
Donn day all "gather at the river" of wig.* thor were
just now singing. The children here gave deafening
cheers for Mrs. Bingham which were only silenced by
singing a verse of the National Anthem. Altogether the
evening was vary enjoyable. Bro. Warren W.F.S., and
Bro. Howe, W.T., were present as officers of the society.

•
Ammustsigo Lica:mum Migriso.—The adjourned licen-
sing meeting for this division was held on fiatorday at the
Stiirehall. before Mr. H. Williams (chairman) and Me. ca,,
Warty. The only application was for a renewal of a spirit
license to Robert Goodden for the Royal Victoria Inn,
Ferry-bridge, Wyke Regis. Mr. W. B. Barrett, of Wey-
mouth, appeared in support or the application on behalf
of the Commissioners of the Perrydartdge • and Mr. G.
Symonds, Town Clerk of Dorchester, opposed on WAS of
Supt. Batty, who had given the applicant notice of
opposition on the ground that Goa!den had been convicted
three times of offences under the Licensing Act, that he had
habitually permitted drunkenness in the house, and that
he bed habitually neglected to maintain good order in the
house—ln supporting the application, Mr. Barrett said
the commissioners exceedingly regretted that there should
have been any cause of complaint In reference to the
conduct of the holies ; but the 'said granted to the prs-sen t
tenant ((loodden) would expire in less than • fortnight,
awl they had agreed to let the hs.use to Mr. Joseph
Motyer Stone, an old and respected inhabitant a Net-
tled. He would take possession on the 6th of October,
and, under these circumstances, the commissioners hoped
the Bench would renew the license. The house had been
licensed upwanls of 30 years. It was two miles front the
nearest licensed house in Portland, and on the other side
about one mile from Wyk°. In eases of emergency the
house was a great public convenience ; and at the time of
I the wreck of the Royal .tdelable the !around assistance
rendensal at this house was no doubt the means of saving
several lives. —Mr. Gate Symonds reminded the Bench
y haul n that to-day the
ething to do with the new tenant
of whom Mr. Barrett had spoken ; the question before
them was whether they would renew the license
to the present holder of it .• and, as to that, he
hell evidence in his hand touching the management of
the hose which, be thought, would hays great
weight
with the magistrates. This application opened
op the further question whether the house was nacos-
:airy at all. He had no doubt that at the wreck of
the Royal Adelaide, which rwcurred near the inn, it was
helpful to some of them to get spirits there, but, on that
theory, the hotaaa ghoul(' he on the beach, and others all
along ites they could not tell the point where another wreck
asight ...air. However that might It, the important
fliestion before the Bench was, whether they would renew
the license to Cwslden ; and he asked them to bear in
mind this, that if it were once granted to him, they could
not make him transfer it.—Mr. Barrett repliesi that
Onodden was under a covenant to transfer the timbale ;
and mu, peomedins te sleek ma the legal aspects of the
case. when Goodden informed Mr. Symonds that Mr.
Barrett did not appear for Min.—Mr. Symonds, on that,
asked fur whom Mr. Barrett appeared. Ile replied, for
the Commissioners of the ferry bridge- The Bench said
that would not do' they had at present only Goodden
before them—Kr. Barrett then asked Gloodalen, under the
saying
—I
with him, to consent to his appearance in the
matter; hut G.....y, an
oodden settid that eai
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hii•atzga l—l think
the hse an t
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done
away
wi th —(Lsugh ter). Since the 3-intle Act Cahill in we are
nowhere and the house is nowhere, and it ain't wanted—
(renewed laughter). If you like to give me the license I'll
transfer it to the incoming tenant, but, at the same tha.,
I don't think it's wantod.—The Dutch refused to grant the
renewal of the license,