The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-12-01 00:00:00

SWANAGE.

TEII LA?! ENTIRTATNIIIIINT.—We have received
several letters abusing "the Visitor" who sttauded the
late entertainment at the Mowlent Institute, and sent
us his impressions of the affair for publiostrm, but we
think some of them are scarcely just, and no good could
be attained by printing the others.

Giusti Coactre.—Mr. Ryer* of Blandford, gave
grand instrumental end vocal concert on Thursday last,
at the Mowleas Institute. 'to say that the worthy
leader of the band ( which in a competition with all
other provincial bands took the first prize) is a perfect
muter of the art, ii only to echo what has been said
by one hundred and one of those to whom is entrusted
the pleasant task of deeiding, wbo shall take the prize
and the name or efficiency arrainat all others. The was
• very large attendants. The concert opened with •
grind selection from L'Elisire D'Antore, which
was given with charming effect. Messrs. Bland.
ford and Skivington sang a duett "Army and
N..7,"erbieh was enured. Nest come "The
Hilda Waits" which afforded great pleasure. Mr.
Skivieston now played • solo on the cornet. Mr.
J. Fkivington, whose voice wens well adapted to the nine
of the room, then gave " The Man.of War" and "The
Village Blacksmith," both of which were eneored, bet
not with the vigour they merited. A song given in
character by Mr. James, entitled "I'm aeventytwo,',
provoked • storm of applause. In a grandly beautiful
manner Mr. Hunt gave the variation on hie prize
Baritone, and he warn encored. The sweetly-defined
undeletiona of the string band were most voiceful.
"She wore a wreath of Roses" was very good, and the
audience c oild not allow it to pus without an encore.
Now I must say e word for the most indefatigable
worker of the evening—Mr. Byers, jun., the
pianist. Every pitons he played was just as thus
always perform who are perfect masters. His
"Qui Viva" was delightful, and received the encore
It justly merited. The string band now favoured us
with the "Idabel Gslop," the last on the programme,
which made many think of Mr. Dan Godfrey who
lately visited Swamis°. Freeland Filliter, Esq., sz•
mayor of Wareham, in a very appropriate speech, said
he rose with • pleasure he oould not anise..; he had
been asked by the secretary of the Mowlem Institution
to thank Mr. Eyers for his kindnem in coming snob •
distance t.s give them • concert, that he had not come
to make • profit of his abilities, but entirely from a
charitable motive—in the first place for the benefit of
the Institute, and for any local charities, the one mine.
might think proper to apply the surplus amount. On
looking round the room he could not help saying, What '
• boon it was to Swanage. He wizhed they had snob a
one at Wareham. He had DO words in which to convey
to Me. Byers his meaning, when he said what was due
to him, for the kindness and interest he bad used in
Instructing others, which enabled him to give an enter-
tainment, with such skill as no other band in the
provinces could attain to. Perhaps those who had not
forgotten their Latin would say wish him link dm/ci ;
he wits sure the meaning of the quotation had been con.
veyel to them that evening. He had heard of Mrs.
Ryer.' indisposition, but hoped the change would be
beneficial: he also hoped this would not be the last
time Mr. Eyeri would visit thew. He begged to pro.
posse vote of thanks to Mr. Byers for his kindness.—
Mr. John Bart, in seconding the vote of thanks, said
the programme bad given great satisfaction, the vocal
part being all they could desire. With regard to the
dance musk, it had quite charmed them, and, for his
part he was quite ready 'for action. He hoped to see
Mr. Byers Lad his band in that room again. He felt
quite sure, Mr. Byers would leave Swanage with the
good wishes of all present, individually and collectively.
He elm begged to thank Mr. Filliter for the kind part
he had taken in returning a vote of thanks. Mr. Myers,
on (Willing to the edge of the platform, was loudly
cheered, and speaking in • very pleasant manner he
said : Ladies and gentlemen, about three month. since,
I earn, to Swansge, for • *hinge, when it was suggested
that I should give a concert. I readily consented, hence
the present result. I am fully sensible of the kind
thanks I hove received, but I assure you, thanks are
quite a* much due to every one of my bandsmen present
as to myself. When I asked them to come, every man
said "I shall be very plumed to go, Sir," and I assure
you not one of them will rewire one farthing for their
services to night. I tee no violet seat in the room but
I should like to see it twice am full, because, tbe object
Ls one for which this country is noted, that of charity.
A part of the proceeds of this evening will be for the
benefit of this room, the remainder to the poor, PO that
the money will he again circulated in the plum. I
am very glad the programme has given satirisation,
and (DV.) it will give me much pleasure
to visit you again, I beg to thank the
audience for their kind attention" (sheers).
Amoegst those present we noticed the Mimes Travers,
Mademoiselle Pouillade sic Cornier.., the Misses Monica,
Mrs. Richardson Miss Aitakoson, W. J. Pike, Esq.,
mad family, Mrs. Pithier and [trolly, Misses Phippard,
Dr. and Mrs. Delamotte and family. George Kent,
Esq., end Misses Kent (2) Mrs. Freeman, L. Lackham,
Esq., end family, G. Delamotte, Seq., Miss Collett,
Miss Warm,
_Professor Brodie, Mr. sad Mn, &Odell,
and family, Mrs. Alike and family, ea

NDFOItD.
SOUTH AKEIIOAII 11418610P•IY SOCIITT.—A
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meeting in aid of this society took Place et the Tow"'
hell on Tuesday evening, when • mature, illustrated be
diagrams of the continent of South America, its people,
religion, and missionary soeiety, was delivered by thy
1.4. v. J. H. Ballard, association secretary. The Rev'
J. B. Quirkareetor took the chair, and there was a fair
attendimes.

RITLT COMPITITION.—The challenge cups, ',tot fur
aI 200, 500, nod 600 yards, seven shotc each, have ben
decisively woo, be 6ist by Armourer King, with 62
marks, and the second by Seigeant Davis with 46
marks. These caps. given by the Captain and Ensign
of the Sales, have been now woo by the sucavesful
eourpetitors three consonances times„,and consequently
b-come their own property. The two next Wilms,
scares were Corporal ftsdout, 45; Lieut. Jobe., 44.

SIMMONS On behalf of the Blandford National. Infant,
and Sunday Schools were preaehed on Sunday morning
and evening by the Rev. George Quilk, IL oillor of
Over Kellett, Lancashire. The rev. 'optimums took as
bis morning teat cxxiii. Pula], 3,4, and 5, and in the
evening Genesis xxi. 17. The sermon. were unlined
1,, by large and attentive congregations, the preacher by
very forcible arguments pointing out Ist, that the
primary duty of educating their children both morally
and intellectually, rested •I+h their parents, but that sow
• large number of cases this duty was not fulfilled by
them, the Church h•d undertaken the twit, and by
means of it. notion•l and other schools *ought to train
up children in the nurture and almonitioo of the Lord.
lie then very fully dwelt upon the neeessity of imparting
to children, riot only such an education as would fit
them for the duties of this life, but if we would have
our countrymen grow up an honest, religious, and God•
fearing people, the absolute necessity of religious training
to the young. The collections amounted to £lB Is. 61.
Toe Government Inspector's report on each soh iol for
186.4 is as follows :—Boys This school continues to
maintain the high character given to it in former years.
Girls : The exosninatioa was very satedoetory. In/amts
The school is progressing very favourably.
PETTY figatitocta, November 28th. Magistrates
present : The Lord Portman (chairman), J. J.
Forquher•on, Req , Rev. J. Watts, Hon, W. H. B.
Portnian, liP., 0. P. Maosel, EN.. and J. J.
Farquterson, Jan., Fere
auttrilk.—darriett Adams, beer house keeper, was
charged with selling beer on her promisee contrary to the
terms of her license. She pleaded guilty, excusang the
offence by stating that she IVY ill in bed, and knew
nothing of the effence at the time. Having been pre.
viouely convicted she was fined tin, and 9s. coats.
Illrina Gatehouse pleaded guilty to • similar offence,
and not having been previously summoned was fined 3s.
and 9a. coats.
William Carter, pleaded guar to • similar offerme,
and was also filled 3s. and 9s. costa.
Blaadford.—John Smith was fined sa. and 9. costa
for being drunk on the 26th November. Allowed 7
dam and in default 14 days' imprisonment.
George Wareham, grocer, and dealer in wines &a, of
Ralisbury.street, was summoned by Superintendent
Browne, for not having a board on the door of his shop
with his name as • seller of beer, porter. &a Mr. H.
Moore, of Wimborne, appeared for the defendant, and
took as • preliminary objection that the police had ho
' power to summon, according to the provisions of the
Act under which his client was licensed. After con-
ferring with the supervisor of excise, the Bench dis-
missed the case.
//dens Aran/moo and Charles Ell.ins both pleaded
guilty to a charge of trespass in search of game on
lands belonging to J. J. Farquharton, Esq.—Matthews
stated that they had been all round the country trying
to get work, but could not. Over 40 men were out of
work in Blendford, and they could not me their female.
starve. The Chairman reminded him that to trespass
only made matters worse, and fined them 20s. each and
9a. costs, agreeing to give time if any one would be
bound to see the money paid. Elkins procured
the required bond, but Matthews was sent to prison.
Charles 1141 was charged, in conjunction with
Edwin 1V.,-,-, (not served), with trespa.sing in search
of game on lAnis beloosing to Lord Portman, and also
on a second charge, with as.aulting Augustine Collins,
one of the keepers on his lordship's estate. (Thie imee
was beard by the Rev. J. Watts and G. P. Mansel, Esq.)
Collins at iteil that on 29th November he found wires in
the 'Cliff" at Bryanston, and about twelve o'clock in
the day Hall Come and took up a wire with a rabbit in
It. He followed and caught him, and toik the rabhit
sway. Hall refused to give his name. Warren then
came up, and both of them eommenced pelting witness
with stone., sod said to Hall, "Give it to the
—." Hall then kicked hen, and he was then
obliged to get away, the two men forcing him back by
throwing stones.— Defendant was sentenced to one
months' iiiipri-onment for the assault, and to pay •
a fine of El and 9i. cost for the trespass, and failing, to
be thither imprisoned for one month.
Caution to Bakers and Sellers of Bread.—John Ford,
of PimPeroo. Hesitate( Chsisi,of Cnarlton Marshall,
Philip Etherid le, of Blandford St. Mary, Stephen
El lord, of Stiekland, Julia Ar,sdl, of Guarino. Jaws
Fudge Charles Parsons. of Ililborne St. Andrew, sad
James Barnett. of Blaedford, makers and sellers of
bread were severally summoned on the informrtion of
P.C. Eno' Dennis, for having sold bread otherwise than
by weight. With the exception of Mr. Barnet, they
pleaded guilty, hut at the same time in all their cases it
appeared as if the offence was not committed by them.
selves but by parties in their employ. They also
expre;sed their intentiou of, for the future, weighing
every loaf sold by them. The chairman said with regard
to the first seven cases, the partie• having pleaded guilt.,
and expressed their intention to weigh their bread in
future, the Fetich were of opinion that • small fine with
c iste would ratisfy the requirement+ of the Act. He
well remembered that when the subject was dimnased
in the House, the question considered was "How tall
the public be ensured their full weight in bread r and
an act was passed, so that all bread sold to the purebarer
should be weighed on delivery, in the same way as tea,
sugar and other articles sold by • grocr-r. By this Act
you are bound to weigh every loaf sold in your shops.
and to have weights and scales for that purpose.
The case against Jana Barnett, who ple•deil "not
guilty" was then heard.—P.C. Enos Dennis stated that
on the 26th October he went into defendant's shop
about nine o'clock in the evening and asked for • half.
quartern loaf. A woman came out of • bask room with
• child, and supplied him. She del not weigh tip) bread,
nor was there any weightaller stales on the shop oonnter
to weigh it. He took the loaf away, it was a new one.
He sw,i,hed it at the station, it was one ounce short.
Tip- woman appeared to be the muter of the shop
(laughter). She was apparently about 50 ',tars of age.
and was comfortably dressed, It .11.• a little child she
had with her.—Mr. Barnett said his wife had been home
ill three week and confined to her bed and was ill in
London two weeks previously. A man who he believed
was the witness but would not swear to him, came into
the shop, and :eked for a 41b. loaf. The scales were
broken which he kept in the shop, and having some
suspicion he took the loaf into the bakehouse and weighed
IL--The man paid for and had • quartean loot. It might
three weeks ego since be came to defendant's shop.
The loaf was {modeled and shown to defendant, who
positively denied that It was his breai. He knew his
own meking. It was his practice when he found loaves
deficient in weight to charge an halfpenny lase. No one
ever served in the shop but himself, his wife, and his
granddaughter. His granddaughter was about 13 years
of age.—Mary Bowring, defendant's granddaughter, in
her examination, stated that she sometimes served in
shop when her grandfather was absent. She did not
weigh the bread In the shop as the scales were damaged,
but took it into the bakehouse, where her grandfather
weighed it.—Defendant said it was all a mistake, but
the constable remarking that he WU ancompanied by I
P.C. Butt, the Bench determined to hear his statement.
He said that on the evening in question he wiia in
company with Dennis, having been roend to show him
the baker'. shops. About nine o'clock Dennis went
into defendant'e shop, it being the only one open at that
time. He went in empty• Landed, and brought out a
21b, loaf, the one produced. He marked the name on
the bread, and put it with others in a basket. They
then went and weighed it at the station.—On ezamining
the loaf, the Bench saw the Milne scratched on the
bread.—Mr. Barnett: Perhaps you dropped the loaf,
and got it marked wrong. lam sure it is all a mistake.
The magistrates having oonaulted together, the Chairman
remarked the% the case wax • painful one to them, as an
attempt had been made to discredit the evidence of the
policeman, but that evidence was so fully supported by
Batt, that they could not but some to the oonelnsion
that the loaf produced, end not weighed, was sold in
defendant's shop. It might be true that the defendant
sold a 41b. loaf to • person like the constable, but that
did not prove that the female described by the policeman
sold the loaf to him.- Fined Is. and Ils. costs.

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Jaynes Hebdidoe and Cornelius Esmond, IA Keyee-
stone, were Lummoned by Mr. George Ga'pia, overseer,
for non-payment of poor-rates. Allowed 14 days.