The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-05-05 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

LOCAL BOARD.—There are nine nominations already.
THR DAT SCHJOLe AT Itavoasoz have been provided
with the maps required, and to get which an effort was
made a short time back. They are most useful, and •
great acquisition to the schooL On Wednesday last, the
school, were inspected by the Government inspector, and
we believe the result was very satisfactory.
THR CHANNEL FLEET—The Lively, Admiralty yacht,
came into Portbusd Roads about one o'clock on Wed-
nesday morning, to announce the appmarlaing visit of the
Fleet. There are cowing from the West :—H. I Ships
A,zincourt, Northumberland, Resistance. and Triumph,
aml from the East : Sultan, also if ready, H.M.S.
Hercule& It is supposed they will remain tall about the
lath May. when they will leave to welcome the Czar at
Gravesend.

TIM COMPENSATION MONEY.-11r. Nathan Wetheralk
assistant rommisaioner, has been sitting for the porpoise
of receiving claims for the compensation money. It
seems that none are ailluittc•l without the title deeds
being shown, though some claimants; thought to make
good their claim by proving they were on the rent roll.
It is possible that a considerable proportion will be sits-
allkswed on this account, and the proceedings will last
probably several days.
'STAR nv PORTLAND" LODGE, I.O.G.T.—The officers
elected for the ensuing quarter on Tuesday night were
Bro. W. tonstion, W.O T. ; Bro. It. Pearce, W.V.T,
C. Mitchell, W.S. ; Bro. It. Allen, W.T. ; Wyatt,
W.F.S. ; Bro. It. Way, W.C. ; 11. Frecknell, W.M. ; Bris
T. Colston, W.I.G. ; Bro. J. Bragg, W.G.G, Bro. A.
Ackerman, W.D.M. ; Sister L Colston, W.ILII.S. ;
Sister P. Cleal, W. 1.. lI.S. • Bro. J. Worrell, P.W.C.T.
Bro. W. W. Puntis,
CRICKET CLuit. —On Friday last a meeting of the
members wax held at the Royal Victoria Lodge Hotel, for
the purpose of appointing °Moors for the ensuing season.
and other business. Mr. Barnes was in the chair, Mr. I'.
It. Crocker wax re-appointed Secretary. and Mr. J.
liodsilon captain. The club comniences the ACIIS.,II with a
balance in hand of between £3 and £l, and the fee for the
year has been misol to Es. There was a good muster of
members on the first night for practice, Tuesday last.
TIDIPLAANCE SKRIIoNS.—On Sunday last, temperance
sermons were preached all over the Inland. The rector,
Rev. J. A. Beazor, selected Ezekiel still, ZI, "Drunken-
neon and sorrow ;" Rev. S. Beard, Wesleyan chapel, MI
hill. I Thessalonians, v., It, "Therefore let us not steel.
sa
do other.: but let us watch and be aoher ;" Bev. E.
Fortone's Well, Wesleyan, aphasians v., Is,
"Ile not drunk with wine ;" Rev. W. W. Sherren, Inik-
pendent, Chesil, I Thessalonians, v. 7. 8. There were
others but the above will suffice as specimens.
flit! Till DUST !—Since the late excursion of the Local
Board water cart to Abbotsbury or thereabouts, it has
scarcely been shown in public, though now very much
wantast. About £39 was laid out, we believe, on this
valuable article, which was found in heavy that it needs
• couple of horses to draw it up our hills, and this .1.10 is
at present dead stork. The baths almost blinding, yet
not a drop is laid on the roads. By the impomition of a
fifteen-penny rate, the Local Board have called on the
ratepayers, and the bstter now return the request —" Down
with your dust !" Perhaps, however, the water-cart
is again on Its excuraonx, and 'twoold be well to
appoint a committee to search for and bring it hack for
use.
CONCILItT AT VIE VILIVIZ.—On Tuesday hut, • vocal and
instrumental concert 'ram given in the Gymnasium at the
Verne, for the benefit of the Soldier.' Institute. The band
of the regiment performed, the conductor being Band-
master J. G. Light. The following was the programme :
roar L

O,svture

" Ouy )Imm:ring"

Glee .. • .. From Oberon, In " Fairy Land"
blewdantel.Wortsli, Sibley, Simone, )(Inc, and Glee club.
The . • • • .. Ye Shepherds, Tell Be"
Privates George, Jackson, and Bower
" Blow, Blow thou Winter Wind "

Wee_ ~

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bleadamm Worrall, Sibley, Simons, ILlng, slid Gko Club.
&do and Variations • (ror • Clarinet)
Serpent Ayres.
Duet .. • . . • The Wind srsi the Harp"
lira Simons and Sergeant itursell.
Obey Chorus .• "The Siam that above us are Shining"
Ler.lames Woman, Sibley, Simons, King, and Glue club.
Variatibns on " Home, sweet Home " (for D. and A. Clarinets.
and Ist and Ind Corners).
Sergeant Perry, Bugler Healy, Private Shaw, Sr Bugler OolleU.
Trio . . • "Breathe so(t, Yu
Busier lingers, rri. rates Jackson and Shaw.
Grand Chorus, " Commit, in nna " (For Maio Voices ..nl))
Oloe Club.
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8.4°,0141 V•r1,0"14. "lho Men 7 ps.V. of 014 (Fur Bantu.)
Private Brady.
Interval of Afteen
Polly IL

A Ntarro tintortalnment tijiieTcler a Audax Ilinstrele.
Overturn .. . • .. Minetryle.
Comic : " Klngtl”in Coming " Hugler It.atert.
Bong "There's a charm In that Soft Smile of Thine"

l'rivste George.
Comic .. "On the Road to Brighton". .. Private Jarkmn.
Sot, "Kitty, my Lure, and I" .. Boy .tilany.
Con7le " Little Brown Jug Sergeant Jennings.
Sol., Intel, and Chorus, "Oh !him I love my Mountain lloine"
l'rirate Delmer, Hoy Albany, mid l'rivate Jackson
Comic "I'm, Mon, the Trombone Player"
Pugler Itogent
Piing "The Dream id Youth" .. Corporal Eardliy.
. Tilde nom" . Private coo,.
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((rand Finak,, " 11, r,lig Chorut" (by 'articular ruined)

" C.l Save the ()Veep."