The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-08-11 00:00:00

FRLYPTON.

CRICKET.—/Mrdvd, " Free/Moe* r. Frampton Court.—
This match su played on Friday, at Frampton, and
resulted in an caay victory fur the Dorchester team by an
innings and 56 mils. For Dorchester, i. Dean, F. W.
Shuldrake, A. Miles, and T. Pays., I lid good semi.* with
the hat. The wicket-keeping of J. Stevens was excellent.
The following are the scores: -
.. 22

" EXCZWIIOIL "
It Dean, c Tudor, b !tumors ..
Wescott, c Renton, b Fox ..
11. Payne, b Fox ••
aheldrakc, c Loc.Ryer, b Frampton
/nevem', b Inn-rows .. .•
T. Payne, run out . .•
st Prainteon ••
Emtnerton, b Franiptin .•
Stickland, b Tudor • • • •
T I Frampton, b 'Tudor ..
'bite, ti. 4

14

let Innimis. Snal
Renton, 1 hw, b Stevens .. 0D T. Payne .. 0
Prainploon, nut ont run out •
Locks,r, cU. limn, to Stevens.„ 0 c mini 3. Wescott .. I
Ttnbor, I, Stevene .. 3 lo Weec•st
litorrose, et Steven, b Wescott 4 st Stevens, b T Payne
Kellassv, et Stevens. b Wescott 2 eSheldrakc, b Wescott 0
Fox, cT. Nync, b Wolcott .. 0 run out 0
Rhcriolan, not out .• .. • . 4b T. Payne .. 2
Smith, run out .. . • ..#3 not out .. 3
White, ft Stevens. b WeseoU ..2 cH. Payne, h Wescott 0
Whitfield, to Steven* 0 cH. Payne, b Wescott 2
Extras •• • • Extras

BVICIISHOT.
V. err., A bbas —This match took
on Monday. and was won by the home teem by OVer
130 runs. _ _

ABBOTEIBTTRY.
A.o.lK—The Abbutsbury Foresters have elected Mr. W.
Hawkins, SA their medical othier.
PUMA(' ti %ATOP.. --Mr. William !law ki al, M. pi
Lon.lon, ham been appointed Medical °dicer and public vaccinator for the Abbotsbury district of the Weymouth I nion, ru-e 11.relnun, resigned.
i.e:.T —The following menthers have been elected
, otheen; for the ensuing quarter, viz:—Bro. John Green,
111. r , W.I !.T.; Itro. Arthur .141111,2, Joift, P.W.C.T.; Sister
ileyomol W.V.T.; Itru,. Joeeph Stoodley, W. 8.; Sister Sarah !ticker. W.F..; Bro. John Funk W.T.;
Sister Mary Gibbous, Wl'.; Sister Sarah Rayne, W.ll ; Sister Mary liunforil, WILK.; Bro. George Jolliffe,.
V. Bro. James TOWN W. 0.11.; Bria John Green,
junr., W.R.11.5.; Sister Elizabeth Claxton,
Bro. Thomas Gardiner, W.A.S.

k•LL FAOII Tug PADDLE-DOZ.—A. gentleman, who, it
Li whispered, is an officer in H. M's service, ran a ternble
risk of losing his life on Thumlay evening last. lie had
gone for an excursion by the ?rainier to the Great Eastern
and coming home, was on the paddle-box. Somehow or
other he fell off mid disappeared. Fortunately he was
"abaft the funnel," and so escaped being smitten to death
by the wedgies. Though lost to sight, he made the best
use of his f,ice, and as the steamer was going slowly, and
there was not much sea, he was able to save himself by
swimming, until the steamer's boat was lowered, and he
was picked up. Through the promptitude of Captain
Cosew and the boat's crew he was on board in about three
minutes after he fell into the sea.
NELCIIIMBE MOAN NATIONAL ScnOots.—lier Majesty's
Inspector of Schools has sent the following gratifying
reports respecting these schools, and they have Wan com-
municated from the Council Office to the hon. secretary,
Mr. R. if. Eliot. " School. —The Boys school is
exceedingly well taught in all the classes, and the elimi-
nation this year is in every respect most satisfactory."
Girls' SeAool. —The school Is in excellent order, and
the instruction given with marked success throughoot
The school is roost efficient" " I rilaat.' School--it is an
exceedingly good Infants' school, taught with great energy
and skill.' On Monday the new infants' school at the
rear of the new church was opened; it will accommodate
UV or 70 children. Another school, which will accommo-
date he or UP inure is being motel adjoining the Melcombe I
Regis Eat I school& Thud, as far as Melcombe Regis !
is concerned there will not be the slightest demand for a
School Board. At Trinity parish also, every effort and
preparation are being made to obviate this terror of the ,
voluntary (or denominational) schools. The managers of
the church sch.s,l4 certainly deserve every credit fr the
“pirit with which they are maintained efficiency, and
the encrgy with which they have met the demand for I
addditional ace °dation.

MELCOMBE REGIS NATIONAL SCHOOL TREAT.
Many a little scholar, and not a few young men and
women, were very anxious as to the state of the weather
on Friday last, for thst was fixed as the day for the
annual treat, when the IGO or Toe happy scholars were to
assemble, march round the town, and finish by having tea
and swims at Portimire, in some field near to the residence
of the beloved rector, Rev. T. Greaves. Many were the
new frocks, polonaises, and other dreads% got ready for the
great occasion, hats were smartly trimmed, and these
whose feet-inclosers wine unlike new exclaimed to their
Intents that they could not go to the treat, "no, not in
these boots," new ones must be hought fur on the day of
the treat, every girl felt bound to put on her best looks
and help them out as all daughters of Eve by the smartest
and freshest of attire. The boys were more anxious about
the state of the grass for rounders, cricket and foothall, for
they knew they would not go if it was wet. The skies
were watched for slays previously, and hearts beat high
with expectation until the very Friday itself Caine, A
black kriday it turned out, the heavens were leaden'
coloured, and a slowly heavy drizzle washed away all
chance of the promised outing. Still a good many
gathered like a forlorn hope to Schootstreet, only to to
informed by a notice on a black board that the treat was
postponed till to-morrow. However, a slight consolation
was found in the promise that, should it continue wet, •
the tea would take place in the schoolroom. Saturday
morning at first mimed the hopes of the young people high, ,
and as the morning drew towards noon, there was such a '
intra of children's voices, such uttering of confidences as I
to "soy little frock." and " mwdin —(what was it!) $
all ecru% the streets, such gatherings of romping children,
such mutterings or rejoicings about Saturday half-huh. ;
slays, that our visitors must have thought the riding
generation had got the upper hand all at once. Alas ! the
skies again grew ominous, and rain fell, but this time the j
children were not to lie daunted, and they gathered in
School-street by hundreds. The necessaries for the feast i
had been sent to Portanore, the Waggulisi for the little ontos i
lent by Messrs. Devenish, Messrs. Reynolds, ant Mr.
Weakley, were all in waiting in I:eon:retract, the banners
and Hags were yit out, the teachers were at their posts,
the classes mwsterel, Mr. tireaves and Mr. Smith had been I
runty ever so long, VW they were about to stet when '
down full the rain. It was a drenching shower, and the
earls retreated to the schoolroom, though the boys were
quite brave enouvli to face the weather, in spite of rain or
wind. The shower was short, and at Ica-past one they ,
mustered again, making • brave show, the little ones were
got into the waggons, and • start was. Made ; but again $
,town came the battling rain. Of course it was impossible
to go on, the little ones were hastily snatched in from the '
shower, and with rueful faces the rest drew into the
shelter of the school premises. It appeared evident that
if they hesitated, they would lose all, and though sorely
tried, the friends decided to give up the idea of having
Use tea tint of tioors. The children amused themselves as
best they could in the schoolroom, and in spite of the
disappointment the children's voices made a merry buzz
there. Mr. Weakley's wmgon was driven to Portrnore,
and brought back the eatable, and about four the tea was
laid in the schoolrooms, and heartily enjoyed. The Rev.
T. I:reeves was most watchful and earnest in arranging
for the best under the circumstances, and in providing ;
for the happiness of the scholars when it was decided to
stay. By the time tea wais over, the weather appeared to
have settled for fine, as it had been for the last two hours,
and it Was thought Use elder scholars might safely venture
out, leaving the little ones to make the best of the fun in
the schooliooms. of course the elders were jubilant at
Use decision, and soon they marched of in the following
°Pier :

The Rev. Y. farosusa,
Drum and Fife bend of the Rifle Corps, led by Mr. Cosh.
Bunter with " Nvlenanbe Regis Church Sunday Sehoola"
Elder chases of girls.
Flags awl balance:ie.
Younger classes of girls.
Banner, with "C thou with us, and we will do this
goad."
Elder classes of boys.
• Banner, with "Feed my lambs."
Yanngir cismes if buys.
The procession was very much set off with numerous
flags and bannereto, which were especially thick among
the girls' school, boys being the standard-bearers. The
schools marched down St. Thomas-street, and over the
bridge to Portmore, and in a field between the rectory and
Mr. llollan,Fx house, they engaged in games. The field Is
Moat pleasautly situated; it is close to the Wylie road,
anal the entrance on that side WWI barred as noon as the
school had mused in. Inside the view was chunking ; the
air had been cleared by the rain, anal everything looked
fresh. Right before us Portland was bright anal
an the evening sen,and se near that iron the lighthousittrarl
along the west auiet. the steep cliff& the rough rocks soutb
of Chesil Cove, the Verne fortifications., and the villages
of Fortune's Well, and Chesil were distinctly seen. The
West Bay and the Roads shaawed out deep blue, divided
bp the fawn-culoured beach, and the lands between that
anal Wyke were all distinct in mound anal dale. The trees
of &Afield stool to the south-west, and in the front a
group of trees hid the ships, but parts of the Breakwater
were aeon between. In the east Leal north-east were the
trees of Portmore, and in the foreground the merry
groups of scholars. They were watchedand
helped at their fun lay the Rev. and Mrs. Greaves,
Misses Andrews, Miss Remade, Mrs. Barrett, Milo
Randall, Mrs. Kerslake, bliss Cowden (Dorchester),
Miss Mead, Miss Younger, Miss Baker, Mrs. and Miss
Porter, Mr. Smith (schwalinaoter), Mr. Oliver, by
the schoohnistreas, anal the teachers. Fe-Mg' were set up
under the trees, there was scrambling for apples, running
races for knives, CAM anal other articles of demo, the
young men played football, while the other ma were deep
an " twos and threes," or the younger ones in " oranges
awl lemons," anal there seemed something like • ring away
near the fence. The weather was now charming, and all
seemed to enjoy themselves, and this continued till about
sa o'clock, when the fife-end-drum hand played them back
to town. The infants had meantime had their sports and
separated, but the detachment which went out and now
returned finished off with spirit. The band Played otraight
up through St Mary-street, which now was full ad the
usual Satunlay evening crowd, increased by many visitors.
anal • pretty sensation they made With merry quicksteps they danced through the street, singing or hurrahing at
intervals, and all the folks ran together to see. Passing up
Si, Mary-street they came doe-n Coburg Place and then to
the front of the school, where another lively tune, the National Anthem, and some hearty cheers finished up the ! day in spirited style, all agreeing that it had been a meat ;
pleasant time in spite of the rain, and that the last Part
was the best.

Pool—.l.
Pic-Nic.—The Congregational echool-children, in con-
nexion with the Skinser-street schools, hail a pleasant
pic.nic on Monday in the beautiful park of the Earl of
Shaftesbury at Wimborne St Giles, visiting the mansion
and gardens.
RUMOURZD PROSPF.CTS OF ANOTHISR ELECTIO2I. —WO
have the hnst pomade authority for contradicting an oft.
repeated report that another election for Poolo is
ininiinent, ' through the acceptance of ofheu by Mr.
Ashley." The statem th ent roughout hoe seemed to 11l
most absurd, in face of the fact that the hon. member,
in order to get into Parliament, not long since resigned a most lucrative appointment, and expressed to the con•
stittieney during his CARVILLI his preference for a career of
Parliamentary usefulness., the beginning of which would
be devoted to the interests of Poole, and continued hero-
n/tor should it be the will of the constituency to keup him
there as its representative. No doubt, to some the report
was palatable enough—the " wish was father to the
thought ;" but we repeat mophatically there is nut a
vestige of truth in it

winnroirni. BOURNIIIXOUTIL
THE BOROUGH POLiC/4-012 Friday afternoon last. AMONG the latest arrivals may lie mentioned Vine-
Captain Willis, 11. M., Inspector of Police, inspected the Admiral and Mrs. Jervis, Lady Ponifret and family,
ant'4,dunlft'ersss. (N:l6.T.n.' *"ol,,P4rtt. soil SMirni.ja'Woode°lgraquhte,°uthen. Ilter...
borough police force, and they were found well up to the Major Portman and Mrs. Portman, Lady Gooch. Dowager
Tug FOREST/Re HIGH COUILT.—The Werneu N . rind Iles. Deey, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. lieweston. and
order,
and the books and appointments in first classth
delegates hoped to have gained fur Weymouth the next others.
it of the High Court; but the honour and benefit were Birvlsg Ifs ArcoitnANCß WMI SCRIPTVRI TF.ArHING.—
e'rrirsedn off
edbyto bur
try in
agailruh. The
tune,W'uw and
il t
meanwhilebn
three On Sunday morning were baptised in The sea from three
T loathing machines several young men of the Baptist
have gained for their district the privilege and honour persuasion. The Rev. J. Vine, who has recently been
of electing the High Court Auditor. .. mooching in this town, was the officiating minister. A
itA neuri
ilete
THE BRITISH PIISISIACMUTIEAL CUMMINS—The eleventh iorm of service was gone through in the open air previous
annual conference of British Pharmaceutical Chemists to the immersion, consisting of hymns, prayer and an
has exposition of the 2nd chapter of Jonah.
COMMISSIONERS' Mrsrao.—At the usual fortnightly
It.Glizvne.,4heolil
win..Loymnoudoth.n. unidheerpr.ithe
dpenreffitildeedjemiof Ma rhi.
long
;
' meeting of this Board on Tuesday, the scarcity li water
wae again the subject of discussion, and the Water
Europe the position of pharmacists would be assiMlated, company may expect proceedings to be taken against
and that pharmacy would eventually attain hinis
abendeeflatratt.'thadedremtinia Twoowualrciilicothineeclowwhheenexthropr"geduighohuilt
them by private individuals if the grievance Is notquickly
country the status it has so long enjoyed on the Continent, remedied. The Pneumatic system of drainage question
and render services equallY henetnini to the nonnmuntj• stands adjourned sine die. A. resolution was passed by
It must be considered no small honour to Weymouth that I the Board to the effect that if the rooms at the new Town-
e townsman was elected prialialeat of •• u•Poriant • hall are not ready for their occupation by the 30th inst.,
society.
_._ - the Board will withdraw altogether from their agreement.
.. . . .

Till ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS AT ISOUTIIIRA.—Tise Jth
(Bournemouth) flank' Artillery Volunteers under emu-
, mewl of Lieut. W. E. Rebbeck to the number of about
: 20 joined the encampment at Southsea Castle last week
and in the competition for prizes for gun practice and gun
exercise they secured between them prizes of the value of
af.-15 out of a total value "'feral of psi. The men were
ecnupliniental on their efficiency in the gun drill by the
inspecting officer which he thought eztranrdinarY seeing
that many of them had not gone through that exercise
before. The detachment returned to town on Thursday
and received a cordial welcome when their success became
known.
A CURIOUS Witt- -The will, dated June 28, Ifl4, of
John Wyatt, (7.11., Regimental Surgeon-Major of the Cold-
stream (loan's, late of 711, Cadozimplace, Chelsea, and of
Llandeidno, Carnaryerahlre, who dial oa the 2nd of April
last at Bournemouth, was proved on the 17th ult., by sir
Henry William Pock, and John Kendall, the executors,
the personal estate being sworn under X 10,001). Thetestatoe
desires to he buried in the full-dress uniform ,d his reels
molt, in which he had passed the beet part of an eventful
!hfm awl that the Bible girtn to him by his wife may be
! buired with him : that the horses used at the funeral may
not be cla-orated in any manner; that the hired attendant.m
may wit wear any hathends or scarves ; that each person
attending his funeral may wear only a black band of
medium width—crape for relations an.l cloth for friends—
round his hat, black gloves, and a white rose or camelia, or
other white flower, in the buttonhole of his c-sat, as
he wishes the ceremony to be as free as possible from all
gloomy amsociations, and to be considered more as an
occasion for rejoicing than mourning, in accordance with
Holy Scripture ; especially he desires that no description
of widows cap or any crape on her dresses way be worn
by his wife, or any particle of crape on the clothes of any
of his relations.