The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-01 00:00:00

POOLE.

G. W. Franklyn, Esq., M.P., has kindly for-
warded to the Mayor (E. Lacy, Esq.), £lO, to be
Oven to the poor. The mayor intends to distribute
it, and the same hon. member has liberally subscribed
£l5 towards the erection of the Temperance Hall.

ACCIDENT. --On Friday evening an accident oc-
curred to a woman named Eyres, one of the occu-
pants of the alms houses, in West-street. As she
was sitting by the fire her clothes ignited, and she
was very much burnt about the neck and face.
WILD FowL.—The past unusually sevtre weather
brought abundance of wild fowl into our harbour.
It may be interesting to know that Prince de
Joinville was amongst those who have been there
amusing themselves. The Prince, with his family
and suite, have been staying for several days at the
Antelope Hotel, and left on Friday evening last for
llaremont. . _ .

TZA lerrmo.—'l'he annual tea meeting of the
teachers and friends of St. James' Sunday School
was held on Thursday last in the Girls National
School room. During the evening several pieces
were performed by some of the junior teachers.
The treat was at the expense of the Rev. J. Barrow,
curate of St. James.
SCHOOL TugaT.—The scholars of the National
School in this town, were on Friday last enter.
tained by G. Ledgard, Esq., with a magic lantern,
by which nearly 160 views were exhibited, consist-
ing of natural history subjects, chromotropes, land.
@capes, views, and the comical history of Mr.
Crindle.

CHRISTMAS FERMAT'S/I.—Me workmen of the
Waterloo Iron Foundry were, on Monday evening,
with their wives and families, treated by their libe•
ral employers—Messrs. T. and E. Hawell, to a sub-
stantial supper of good old English fare. The cloth
was laid in one of the workshops, which was taste-
fully decorated for the occasion.
The men in the employ of Messrs. Hickman & Hill
and Mr. T. Itickarin, jun., were entertained with a
good substantial supper on the evening of Christmas.
day, at the Bell Inn. The supper was served up
by host Lacy in his usual first-rate style. On the
removal of the cloth the chair was taken by Mr.
Thomas Iticknian, and the usual loyal and patriotic
toasts were proposed and responded to, and the
evening was spent most satisfactorily.
CHRISTMAS DAY IN TUE WORICHOMUL—The
whole of the inmates of this union were supplied
with a substantial fare of roast beef and plum pud-
ding oil Christtnas-day. There was also a liberal
supply of good old ale, and all persons who Ktuuked
were allowed tobacco.

C. A. Lewin, Eaq., the sheriff of Poole, treated
the prisoners in Poole Gaol with a Christmae din-
ner.

SOUTH- WIENTIIRN POTTERY. —On Wednesday last
the whole of the workmen, their wives, and their
sweethearts were regaled by the kind liberality of
the proprietor, George Jennings, Esq. Tea was
served on the first floor of the pottery, which was
decorated for the occasion. Teo hundred and fifty
persons partook of the good cheer provided. Mr.
Kinmau • braes band was engaged for the occasion,
and played a number of popular pieces during the
evening, which added greatly to the enjoyment of
those present. Many ladies and gentlemen honored
the company with their presence.
RIFLE SHOOTINO.—On Wednesday afternoon last
a party of the 4th Dorset (Poole) Rates met at their
practiceground, at Lilliput, to shoot for prizes, sub-
' scribed (Or among themselves. The first prize was
El Ill& (of which El was given by Captain Parr);
the second prize, LI ; third, 16s. ; fourth. 10s. f•l.;
fifth, 7s. 6,1. ; sixth, 6.. ; seventh, 3a. 6d.; eighth,
2s. 6d. To each of the twentyseven competitors,
twelve ball cartridges were delivered, and three
shots fired by each person at 150, 290, 300, and
400 yards respectively. The total number of points
secured was 287, which gave an average of 18.62
points per man. The first prize was won by colour.
sergeant Farmer, who scored 20 points; Ir. Suther- '
land won the second prize; Mr. W. Moores, the
third; Mr. W. Burt, the fourth ; Mr. J. Tiley, the
fifth ; Mr. Blanchard carried off the sixth; Mr.
Monis, the seventh, and Mr. Hickmsn the eighth.
W 111 'IC IN POOLE H ARBOUR.— The steam-tug
Laurel, of London, Jones, master, from London to
fPolrymrztehha, harb,v,iunrg,•ipiruTnueog sia. with leaykuaitsea when making
Poole pilot on
hoard, it was discovered she was feat sinking. They
were obliged to alondon her when she ilrove on the
Hook Sand, and became a total wreck. The crew
were saved by the Spirit, a pilot cutter, which had
Just time to rescue them. The crew have been for-
warded to their homes by Mr. Penny, agent to the
Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Society.