The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-03-15 00:00:00

WdRIBEILX.

AN extra cwt of coals to the usual quantity given has
been awarded to the members of the coal club by the
committee.
Ma. JOHN D. MANSPL (of the Rifle Brigade), eldest I
son of Lieut.-Colonel Mansel, of Smedmore, is gauped
major for services rendered in the Afghan War.
Ptit Rev. H. P. Srogest preached to a large
congregation in Salisbury Cathedral on Friday,
the 4th instant,. subject "Repentance."
ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES Or THE SKIN,
LIIMPITRR SQUARE, LONDON.—We observe that a
grand bazaar in aid of the fumds of this excellent
Institution will be held in May next in the Duke of
Wellington's Riding School, Knightsbridge. Mr.
Freeland Filliter, S.F., and Recorder of this borough,
Is among the list of patrons, and announces that he
will be pleased to receive contributions towards the
object at St. Martin's House, Wareham.
Wanaltate arm Pultagor thertoN.—At a meeting
of the Board of Guardians held on rues lay the follow-
ing were present—Mr. G. H. Bond (in the chair), the
Earl of Eldon, and Mr. N. Bond, Messrs. Lane, Spicer
Drew, Yearaley, Garland, Kent and Chines, the usual
relief business was transacted. The Assessment
Committee held a meeting on the R&M() day, present—
the Earl of Eldon (in the chair), Messrs. N. Bond, J.
W. Fyler, T. Chines, W. F. Kent, T. B. Dowdon and
J. J. Bat. Various supplemental valuation lids from
different parishes were revised said dealt with.
Tug examination of the children in the Wareham
and Purbeck Union has taken place. The result cannot
fail to give entire satisfaction to all parties concerned.
Mr. Clutterbuck, DC L. KM. Inspector of Schools,
reports as follows.--Scripture, " very fair;" arithmetic,
"good ;" reading, " good ;" spelling, "very good ;"
meanings of words, "very good;" dictation,
"excellent ;" geography, "fair ;" singing, "good." "I
am glad to be able to report very favourably of the
general progress of the children; they have rarely
passed a more satisfactory examination. The number
of
_passes speaks for itself."
LOCAL BOARD MELTING, Thursday—Present: Mr.
C. Yearaley
W.
the chair), Messrs. F. MarshallsaW,
F. Beggs, W. Marchman, W. P. combo)°, J. B.
Best, and J. W. Tribbett. Considerable business was
transacted, amongst which was a five years licence to
sell and store petroleum grunted to Mr. Custard.
Also Mr. F. Marshallaay was appointed presiding
officer for the forthcoming election of members for the
' Hoard, it being understood that Mr. Yfaarsley would
again lie nominated. The extension of the boundary
of the Board was also discussed, and it is the opinion
of the Board that it should include Westport, Bestwall
and Northport.
Courry PETIT SESSIONS, Tneaday.—Before Miles
Rodgett, Esq. (in the chair), and 0. C. Ferrer, }lg.
--Robert Preasley, of Resit Lulworth, was
summoned 1w Charles Ricketts, of Wool. for
negligently causing damage to his cart on the highway
at Goinbe Keynes.—Fined li I. awl as. lid. costs.--
William Allinghain and Joseph Kellaway, both of
Wont, were summoned by Walter Dowell, of East
Stoke, for assaulting him at Wool on the 25th
February last. —Each fined fit and 7a. &I. coats.--
Joseph Kellaway was ale, summoned for assaulting
Charles Wellstead, of Fad Stoke.—Fined ral. and Ba.
costa—Charles Marshallsay, of Furzebrook, was
summoned by John Bridle, School Attendance Officer
of the Wareham School Board, for not sending his son
to school. —Order made to attend school, costs remitted.
—Henry Williams (an oldoffender)waasumnioned by
P. C. Walter Dev nish for this offence at Swanage,
fined el 12s. and costs tia, or one month.—Thoinas
Bradford, of Swanage, was autninoned for fighting in
the streets at SW9.llllaO —Bound over to keep the
peace. —T. Stevens(Herston), applied for a warrant
of ejectment against Sydney Short and George
Searley both of Hendon, Swange.—Warrant granted
in each case. —A temporary transfer of the Grey-
hound Inn, Winterbourne Kingston. wax granted to
William Andrews from David Russell.
CONCLRT.—An entertainment consisting of vocal
sad instrumental music (in aid (if the funds of the
Church Sunday School library) was given in the Corn
Exchange last week by the members of St. Mary's
choir assisted by a few lady and gentlemen amateurs,
and was well attended. A va.ried and attractive
programme was gone through in a very creditable
manner. The most prominent feature of the evening
was the performance of Romberg's "Toy Symphony,"
which was composed of 15 performers using the follow-
ing instruments :—Plano, vioin, piccolo, trumpets,
CC. cuckoo, quail, bells, triangles, rattles, nightingale,
and drum. The piece was very highly appreciated.
The programme was an follows :—March, "The
United Service," Miss Skewes, Master Busse)+, and
Messrs. Skewes and Crionpler ; song. "The
Slave Ship," Mr. F. Hibbs; glee, "Dawn of
the Day ;" song, "By the Sad Sea Waves,"
Mien Skewer,: song, •' Tell me, Mary, how to
Woo Thee," Mr. Edgell ; piano and bells, " Holm-
worth Church Belle," Miss Skewes and Mr. Line; glee,
"Gaily through the Greewood ; gong, "The Pilot"
(snored), Mr. W. H. Vve ; song, " Listening Angels,"
Miss Bennett; song, "The Midahipmite " (encored),
Mr. Dicker; Romberg's "Toy Symphony" (encored),
toy hand ; song, "Good-bye at the Itoor " (encored),
Mr. Edell ; glee, "Cherry Ripe ;" duet, "The Bonny,
Bonny Broom," Misses Skews. and Rennet; piano-
forte .luet, "May Pole Mince," Misses Skews and N.
Yearsley ; song and chorus, "Footsteps on the Stairs"
(encored), Master A. Bussey ; song," a Bright
Little Watersprite" (encored), Miss Skewes •, song,
"The Four Jolly Smiths" (encored), Mr. F. Hibbs;
song, "Our Tight Little Island" (encored), Mr. E.
Smith; song "There Grew in the Forest" (encored),
vyo; " God Save the Queen." It
would be invidious to specially mention any of the
names of those who took part in catering for the
evening's amusement, as one and all acquitted them-
selves well.