The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-09-28 00:00:00

DOROHISTIAM
Far a.—Poundbury sheep fair takes places Wednes-
day, the 29th inst.
Raxtstog or VOTERS' Lint. Mr. Carter, the
Revising Barrister, will hold his Court at D rcheater
on Friday, October lat.
Tin rain prevented the Mayor and Corporation
attending Divine service at the parish church at Ford-
ington, on Sunday week, when sermons were preached
In aid of the County Hospital.
Dormer Mu.rria.—The undermentioned second
lieutenants have been cazetted li-utenants :—%lesers.
Henry Bold steep Ale,Lourencs Par ke.Erneat Richard
Parke, and Harry Rupert Fethend uub.ugh.
THE Haan )xlcii at the Weide, an Sun lay School
anniversary was very ably ployati by Mist licks, who
deserves much commendation for her c onst ant help
during the practioes, as well as on Sunday week.
THE L art fitinOuN —OUL of IG9 division.; during
the Seeable, Mr. W. E. Berner. M.P. for Dorchester,
attended 12. The honour of laming attemi:d the
greaten number of times is divided bAween Sir A. 1).
Hsyter (Bath) and Mr. Wart= (Bannon).
Dxsusray. —lt will be • :lin by an annonnc•iment of
our advertising columns that Mr. Dcaue.%Velab, of 43
Queen Anne-street, Cavendish-squire, bnn lon. %V.,
sadas botches er every alternate Saturday, his con.
salting rooms being at Mr. Lockett's, 1, Coruhill,
Dorchester.
LI LIQUIDATION. The first general meeting of
creditors of Mr. John William Firling, coal merchant,
of No. 2, Grove Cottages, was held on Monday after-
noon at the official; of the debtor's solicitor, Mr.
Burnett. It was resolved to wind up tho estate in
liquidation, Mr. R. C. Bennett, coal and corn
merchant, being appointed the trustee. The debts
exceed £404 and the assets amount to shoat £l3O.
Ton WATS ST-PPLY.—On account of some necessary
repairs to the at. am pumping engine at the Water-
works the supply if water to the t wn from the
reservoir will be abut off at 11 o'clock on i,aturday
night next, and renewed from 7.30 to nine i,'click a.m.
and from 12.30 11 two o'clock p.m., and, if possible,
front lire to six p.m. on Sunday next. "i he inhabitants
are requested to take advantage of such temlarery
limited supply, with every care to pre eent waste.
SEKIOUS ACCIDENT. —On Tuesday, • l;o- named
Barter, in the employ of Mr. Topp, driving •
loaded cart ne or the cemetery, when the horse shied at
a passing train and ran away. 'rho boy wa knocked
down by the shaft and received severe internal Injuries.
It was some time before lie was picked up bald...in:and
removed to his home. Hs was Attended by Dr. Day,
and, sonsidering the wheel went over him hips (the
marks clearly showing that the lonely must have rolled
completely over whilst under the wheel), he is pro-
growing most favourably, and will, in all probability,
make a good recovery.
Dogma:trait Saurus CLASSES.—CIaeses for the
study of science, in connection with the Science and
Art Department of South Kensington will be held at
the Bey.' Schoolroom during the ensuing winter, com-
mencing on Tuesday, October sth, 1830. The subjecte
for this nation will be as follows :—Mathematics
(geometry, algebra, and arithmetic), principles of
=tun, and electricity and magnetism. Persons
to join can apply at the schoolroom. It is
proto have a meeting of persons wishing to juin
at the schoolroom this (Thursday) evening at 7.30 p.m.,
when a short explanation, if what is proposed to be
done will be given.
Manik Fixiar. —Large audiences patronised the
performances of this oelebratei comic opera on Friday
and Saturday
kin the former evening especially) by
Mr. U. Bernard company. The principal character
was exceedingly well taken by lfdlle. Greater, who
sang and acted in really excellent style. Not less
encessidul wee Mr. F. Solomon as Charles Favart. The
last-named pommies a thoroughly good barit .ne votes,
which he uses in a very artistic manner, sod in his
solos he was much applauded. The difficult part of
the Marquise was well filled by Mr. Mudie. Alto-
gether the performances were very successful, and the
large audiences were not slow to evince their approba-
tion.
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' HOSPITAL SUNDAY. The
Friendly Societies of this town have decided to have
an fleapits! Sunday afternoon in aid of the Dorset
County Hospital. The members will ensemble at the
East Fordington Schoolroom, on Sunday afternoon,
the 3rd of October, at half-past two punctually, for the
purpose of attending St. George's Church. The Rev,
A. A. Leonetti has kindly consented to preach the
sermon. It ii. suggested by the committee that each
member contribute 61., and those not being able to be
present will kindly pay the same to their respective
secretaries, that it may be handed over t o the institu-
tion. For the information of members we would add
no regalia will be worn.
HARTS= THANKSGIVING Atm HOSPITAL SuNDAT.—
Appeals on behalf of the County Hospital were made
on Sunday week in several of the local churches. At St.
Peter's, where there were thanksgiving services, the
rector (the Rev. T. W. Knipeitemade earnest appeals
morning and evening, and the v. C. F. Powys in the
afternoon. The collections, comprising donations from
friends who were absent, realise I nearly Ell. At
Christ Church, West Fordington, harvest thanksgiving
services were also held. The Rev. Canon Smith, It. I).,
West Stafford, preached in the morning an able sermon
In aid of the hospital. About £3 was collected. Har-
vest thanksgiving services were also held on Sunday
last at Forilington church, when the offertory woe
devoted to the hospital. The preacher in the tw.rning
was the Rev. E. 11. D. Colt, who took for his text
Exodus xxxiv., v. 22m1, an I in the evening the Rev.
Charles Sanctuary, who preached front the city. Psalm,
v. 10th. There were co,d, congreati ma. and the col-
lections amounted in the morning to 5.7 104., and in the
evening to I:3 7a. 6 I.

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SACRID slrvicee of eacred song were
given in Alington-hall on Tuesday ant Wednesday
evenings last, by Miss Warne, of Redruth, who is
blind. The Widieooo on Tuesday WAY ult very large,
although Miss Warne really deserved a full house.
The service, being strictly sacred, was openoi by a
hymn, and Mr. A. Daniels having offered a short I nt
approptia.e prayer, the service was proceeded with.
The programme waa nicely arranged, and Nlisa Warne
did justice to the various pieces% b..th by pinging anti
accompanying on a small organ. Miss Warne reel
the 11th chapter of St John, which was inteupersod
with • number .4 sacre,l song,. They were as follows :
" Love at Home," "1 will sing you a Song," "Give
Him Glory," "Th.) Beacon Light," "Where is now
our Loved One," " Buried with Christ,- " Resurrertion
Morn," "The Master is Calling," "At the refit of
Jesus," "Gone to the Grave, " Weevil) z One .4
Bethany," "Let Me Go," " Let the Nations Awake,"
" Happy Home," and " Home Over There." All the
pieces were taateftilly sung, and Ml.. Warne invited the
audience to join her in the singing. Ilde Warne's
service of song on Wednesday evening was entitled
"The Old Story Wanted, the Old Story Todd" There
WWI decidedly • mach larger audience than on the
previous evening, anti the pieces were well sung, bcint
as follows:—"Greeting Song," " l'ell me the II tory,"
"I Levi) to Tell the Story," " Song of Solvati..o,"
" Glory to God on High,"" From the Bright Realms,"
"The -Ilan of Borrows," " Look and Live," "The
Gentle Call," "It le Finished," "Come, Holy Ghost,"
"It Paseeth Knowledge," "Lord, How I Love to
Sing." Here Miss Warne gave a capital temperance
recitation, entitled "Force of Example, or the First
Glass," which went to show the growth of intemper-
ance, and exhorted all Christians to give up the glass
as an example to their weaker brethren.