The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-07-14 00:00:00

Ihrortsbirt.

FOOT Ann MOUTH D 156.01.— We are glad to find that
this disease Is declining in the county. In Bridport
division there are now six farina affected cunprising 6
cattle, 17 sheep, and 2 swine. In Corns divisioe only one
farm is affected, and the stock suffering being 04 cattle
and five swine. In Shadtmbury division there are 14
farms affected, and in the past week there were three
fresh outbreaks; the stock diseased consists of 147 cattle
ant SO sheep. in Stunninster division there has been
one fresh outbreak, and 10 farina have the disease, the
stock affected numbering 56 cattle and 7 swine. In
Wimborne divisls I farms are affected, but on these
there are diseased only 26 sheep.

Ring Suomi:so.— At the weekly sweepstakes shooting
on Monday, Private Osmond made the second best score
of the season, Ms total for seven shots meth at 200, 500,
end dOO yards reaching it
R.M.A.—The F battery B brigade of R.H.A. were
inspected on Monday by Major-General Sir C. Dickson,
K.C.B. The *hole was most era if ying, and the officer
said that he should report the battery in the highest terms
to the Commander-in-chief.
Miss Rau, matron of the Dorset County Hospital,
died at that institution last Tuesday, after about three
mouthi illness from an internal tumour, at the age of 311.
She was much valued at the Hospital, and her sad lose is
deeply regretted.
Maui Some-vv.—The quarterly meeting was held at the
Guild-hall on Tuesday evening. The Rev. E. W. Pean
presided, and the Rev. J. Duffill was also on the platform,
The Rev. E Churchill, of Wehoouth was the deputation,
LODWIL and gave some interesting facts respecting the society s
nirt: MOM Asitamr.—la reference to • case which work. At the close £1 Sm tel. was
under
-
undar our Coulgaretty 11mMons of last week, Ws sax glad to hear that Arthur John, second son of
;reanart,..n gives the foUo a:phut/on. He was un- Mr. J. °Alois, J.P., has won at Sherborne wheel the
"wanted anew g the sunsuseas. Owing to House Scholarahip of PO guineas for three years for boys
business at DorcMrter fa which feet uuder 14; but having gained similar honours bat yearns
fVfl7;arauf"in,, of hearing. The origin of the oceurreaes bey under 13, he could t hold this, and it is come-
the ce;tw...• • inant (who had the right with him of queatly.divided between e two next in merit
pestering in a cartan: Piece of vetches in the parish of The reuse, Dienes& —We are &MY to report that the
Ledent allowed his eic:o W ron over the Add. Gael potato disease ism made its appearance ip this neighbour.
wanted him (Mr. Bishop) hi fold his hock oa the hood. We hare bees chown a potato taken front small
/wet Mr. While, when Woke to, made s wee ea quantity, dug in Yoriellsglne dead Last west which tras
reply, whic.k lad to the assent' very much diseased, and solivrap 5 MaY seelegther
Maculation it is too sure • lid; prevalence a,
CIEARMIOUTIE. murrain wileh bee so often Wows "poor WU"
A NCI"' RAT Tose —A few days ago as lit. D. Board harvest"
as in his garden, he heard his dog in pursuit of something We understand that Rapt Hare, who has ban
which he suPPoeed to he • rabbit Wishing tp assist in stationed at Dorchester idnee April, 1 about to
na„ture )Ir. Baud Jumped into the hedge when, to remove to Sherborne, in sic-raisingto Supt. Watts
,'tnn ,Ing, the punned animal amup Ins trousers, staerannuated. During the time Mr. Hare has been
t,fie Melds. On reaching the waistband It was stopped, suportigcndant of the Dorchester division he has fulfill.,
grasped Board grasped it. and subsequeatly took out ttio !hitless( the difficult position giving universal sate-
. guppmed to be a rabbit, but Judge of lite surprise factien. ft is thought that Supt. Batty, ofCorns, Will
7#1114 "he eew before him • very large rat His dog, i come to Domineer. and that either t Iltbeld, of
when made abort work of the obnoxious Brklrrt• or Hell'oemt Florance, of will he the
however. 110011 new noperintenuant.
.quadruped.

LATI i. W4LISIDOZ.—The funeral of Mr. .Iwim
wabridge, who expired so the 6th inst.. after few day's
/ups, biek place on Friday a:ten:mon. and wee attended
by a number of gentleman front Bridport and the neigh-
bourhood. Ineessed who was ft 3 years of ene, and warn up
to within a few teen of his death, a Wesleyan loot]
The pulpit at the' Wesleyan Chapel, Bridport,
wag on Sunday draped ia black.

3no D.R.V.—The annual class-shooting of this corps The HAVoll suggested hours for the Surveyor to he in
commences on Thursday "sit when 'quids will assemble his office for the convenience of the inhabitants, but that
at 10,and 4 o'clock, in order to complete the thinl also was referred.
class on that day. After this the Council hell a nyletiii.; in committs..e.
COMIIITTILD TO TIM DOUR COUNTY PRlSON.—flard
Labs,., ViUiam Illrysdak, assaulting police at Wel' BRAMPTON.
mouth. 2 calendar months; John Smith, ',malting , FATAL Acmes? 171 roe Hit FIKLD. -A middlo.aysl
police at Weymouth, and George°mu, drunk and riotous man, named George Woodwanl, who resided at Winter-
s' Wialbtellet 1 Wender month each: Charles Chant, borne, but has long been in the employ of Mr. R. 11.
stealing a prong at Sherhorne, 21 days :George .treenham, Sheridan, of Frampton Court, was last Wednesday out
vagrancy at Beaminstee, and Herbert lions,, steeling a with others in a field in this parish carrying bar,
fowl at Bishop'. Caandle, 14 days each: William Harris, Woodward and &wither man acting as " loaders. • the hay
and JesePh SWIM, vagrancy at Owermoigue, 7 days each. beim: niched up to them by men in the field. If the
resprireismeni: glimbeth Bolivia, drunk and disorderly at hire's are require., to he moved.forward it is usual for
limes, 7 days. I the carter or " leading lay" to shout to those on the load
HUITI.--011 Sunday afternoon, a well-known to" boll on." Whether this was done on the occasion of
eag Satherer, named George Vincent. of Fordington, died the accident it is uncertain. The horses were moved on
.tiever y
etsiunddhei. usual health,nly.Atrr-day he was walking in Mill- steadily, but they had to crossa small gully, and, in ,loing
and, attar dinner, he went up so, the jerk was so great that both leen on the load Were
as pia his custom, to lie down on the bed, thrown violently to the ground. Poar Woodward pitehed
Between three and four o'clock his wife found him on his head, and dislocated his neck. He was picked up
apparently dying from suffocation. He was just able to and attended to, but the "vital spark" had Hod. His
In reply to her *airy, that he WM very ill. She companion was severely shaken. An inquest was held on
to a neighbour from the bedroom window, but Thursday, and a verdict of "Accidental Death "returned.
before she could get up-stairs the poor man was dead. It
memo that he has suffered from heart
attended by Dr. Aldridge; and an inquest was deemed
unnecessary. Deceased was 57 years of age.
Tag WNAIIIICIL —The following is our meteorological
report:—

g lIS Wind. State of Weather
---
July. • •
6 66 47 M 8 IFIn,
7 n 6 46 NE at 812 Finn
8 68 49 NW it 8 IFino
9 71 56 NE 48 IFIn., lightning
10 74 56 N Cloudy, thunder
II 72 50 N lOloomy
11 68 67 Nit 819 Fine

CHORAL FESTIVAL AT FRAMITON.

A festival of parish choirs in the.eastern division of the
Bridport district took place in Frampton church, last
Thursday afternoon, and was on the whole highly success-
ful; but on one or two points we should like to offer
suggestions with a view to harmonising the theory of
District Choral Associations and their practical issues. It
may be supposed that the object of these periodical
meetings of various choirs is with a view to improve the
choral services which obtain in the several pariah
churches As regards chanting, saying tho responses,
and singing hymns and anthems, and further to
popularise A higher style of ecclesiastical luUsic, promote
emulation amongst the choirs ot the district, and
ipmerdly advance the exercise of the Divine art Now it
Is obvious that to snake these festivals lof the highest lice
the order which is followed at them should in the moan
Prevail in the respective parish churches. In an especial
degree should this be the came as regards the pointing of the
canticles and psalms, and the saving of the responses, or
sitherwise the varying practice will only teal to confusion.
What do we and I The general rule in parish churches is
for the general confession to be repeated with the
Minister; here, the direction was that it should be said
oftsr bins, and the result was that souse of the choirs could
not restrain their voices till the end of each sentenze, but
fitfully followed close after the Minister till discovering
their error, and !morel the service. The common mode,
unless there are very grave reasons for an alteration,
should be adopted. So with the Psalms. Great diversity
prevails in regard to Use pointing, and in moat of the
systems there are faults. Here the plan folloWoll ica.t Un-
familiar to many, although in the main gin.!; and it
seems to us that the Diocesan Choral Association would
be doing useful servicerif they were to mothball a pointed
Psalter which should be at once natural, easy, and such
as an ordinary congregation could follow. To collect
choirs together to practise for several weeks a special
phrasing of the mantilla Anil canticles altogether different
from that which they commonly use, is of very small
educational value—nay it makes confusion worse con.
founded. Then again as to the character of the music.
The Magnificet and the anthem tested to their utmost
limits the capabilities of the choirs, and although, of
course, very easy music is not altogether desirable, we
believe that more real good would be done by a less trying
selection than that we listened to with some amount of
trepidation on Thursday. Attempting too munch is a
natural failing of amateur musicians, and it is always (oh. I
recollected that what might be very appropriate for • few
picked choirs is quite unsuitable for a i nixed assemblage
of town and village choristers. These general remarks are
not offered in any spirit of consorionsneia but simply
with a view to rendering the association and these
festivals of service. They involve a vast amount of labour
and responsibility, and we should like to see them
rendmed permanently useful.
About tail choristers took part in the festival. There
were two surpliced choirs, that of Holy Trinity, Dor-
chester, conducted by Mr. Robinson. and that of
Headstock with Mr. Manley. These oomph:id seats nearest
the chancel. The unstirplied choirs belonged to Frampton,
Maiden Newton, an-1 Rarupisham, Frome Vatichurch
and Sydling also being represented. Mr. Robinson,
of Dorchester, WU the conductor of the surplice,
choirs, and Mr. Brown, of Maiden Newton, had the
leadership of the others. Besides these two gentlemen,
Mr. Manley. of Cattistock, has done good service at the
practice. of 'the assembled choirs. The district secretary
of the emaciation is the Rev. M. Hanka*, of Maiden
Newton, and, of course, snaking the many arrangement'
required for such • festival devolved upon him. The
%dada Frampton (Rev. R. Tudor) had also a share of the
work, sad those from a distance must have felt grateful to
hint for having • festival in his church, and thus giving
them an opportunity of seeing it, beautiful interior.

ALARM or FILE. —Oll Saturday night, about 10 o'clock,
the inhabitants were alarmed by reports of a fire
one story being that the gas house was in a Mass.
Soon • great crowd assembled in the vicinity of Bell
Street, when it was discovered that a fire was raging in
one of the moms of • house occupied by • man named
Pope, a smith in the employ of Messrs. Bane and Co. It
I seems that Mrs. Pope was upstairs preparing • room for •
lodger, who was to take possession on the Monday morn-
ing, and was picking over a mattress, having • lighted
candle in the window bench, with the window open, and
the blind drawn down. The current of air through
the room blew the blind towards the candle, and it
was soon in • blase. Mrs. Pope immediately tore down
I the blind and threw it down the stairs and in doing so
• spark fell on the materMl she was picking over, which
quickly burst forth in flames. The uunates were now
' alarmed, aesistance summoned, and speedily there were
plenty of willing hands, who rendered every help. A
ladder was procured, and through the open window was
poured bucket after bucket of water, but the flames were
gaining ground, so a messenger was despatched to the
police station for help. Very quickly the stand-pipe, and
• quantity of piping was rattling through the town to the
scene of danger, in charge of Supt Coward and the fire
brigade. When the hose was applied to • hydrant •
stream of water was poured on with such force as to
literally flood the room, and the water rushed down
the stairs through the house in a regular stream. The
lire involved considerable danger, as the premises are
old, the surrounding buildings equally so, and in a
licensed store within 9D feet of the fire were several
barrels of ben:ohne and other combustible oils. Should
the flames have communicated with this store no one
can conceive the damage that might have occurred.
Such dangerous things need to be stored with the greatest
precaution. After the flames were extinguished it was
found that the floor had been slightly burnt, and also the
door. The window had been smashed in the confusion, •
and the furniture in the room beneath the one in which
1 the fire occurred was swimming about, and the water had
to be bailed out. Great excitement prevailed.
Rime Comm. —There was • capital muster of the corps
,on Tuesday evening for the Colonel's inspection. C
Coombs was in command, with Sub-Lieutenant Williams,
Lieutenant Hodges being at the Wimbledon prise meet-
ing. Mere were present —iluartermaster4lergeant New-
man and Sergeant-Major wattstarri,4f the Battalion staff,
tis Darden, Runisey, and Pioneer-Sergeant
Sergeants
and 40 rank and fife, also is large attendance of
the band under Mr. Wellspring. The corps marched to
Poundhury, headed by the band, where they were drawn
up in line to await the coining of Colonel Maned On
hfs appearing, accompanied by Adjutant Mount-Batten,
the salute was given. The corps was then inspected, after
1 which the Adjutant took the command, and put them-
' through a smart drill, which was performed with smart
1 nese and accuracy. The company 111.40 skirmished with
considerable success. On the march home the baud again
played. The braes band and also the bugle band attended,
and both kinds of music were capitally played. The
latter is both novel and pretty, and is allowed a rifle
battalion when the ordinary brass bend is excluded. A
large number of persons watched the ou Pounelhary,
and walked home with the corps. On returning to the
drill room 11olonel Mansel addremed the company, express-
ing in the highest terms his admiration of the drill he had
witnewo•L and Raring it surpassed anything he had pre-
viously seen by the corps. He attaibuted it to the devo-
tion of the members in the true volunteer spirit and the
good drilling they got: and he thanked both officers and
men most sincerely. The hand was alo) marvellously
good. It showed that Bandmaster Wellspring was a
thorough volunteer, and he was ever ready to carry nut
whatever suggestion ho (the Colonel) made to him. With
the bugle bard be was particularly pleased, and desired
to thank one and ell for tbeir exertions. In reference to
the camp of exercise at Aldershot be hoped and believed
the members of the Dorchester corps would support hiin
as they ha l done in past years to muster in full strength,
and in doing whatever they were required with readiness
and skill Whenever he went to the iVar-ottlce he was
always complimented on being the Colonel of one of the
beet volunteer battalions in the country, and he inti-
mated that at Aldershot they would be brigaded with
some of the finest regiments in the service, which was of
,itself a high compliment to them. He entered into minor
details, of no interest to any except the members of the
corps, and concluded by again expressing his gratification
at their drill and his thanks for their attention and con-
tinued assistance._

. .
Soon ail; three O'clock the congregation 011.1 surplices'
choirs began to enter the church. excellent arrangements
being made far the singers, while the pariahioners very
properly occupied their usual places and visitors were
provided for in the best way that could be done. Mr. T.
Cox, one of the churchwardens, was most attentive and
obliging to strangers, and his co-warden. Mr. It. B.
Sheridan, also assistel in directing visitors to seats.
There were not a many front a distance as there would
doubtless have been, owing to the ordinary trains not
being at all available, and there not having been special
anengementa made. However, there were a few who
came in carriages to the festival from the surrounding
neighbourhood.
The church WM charmingly yet simply decorateL On
either side of the east window was a Maltese crow,
of white lilies bordered with scarlet geraniums:
an.l these were the only emblems slisplayest The
reading desk and pulpit were beautifully adorned
with a cornice of sweet-smelling flowers most
tastefully arranged in varied masses of colour and
grouping, and the result was most pleasing. The screen
in front of the organ was wreathed with flowers and
greenery. The window spLsys were filled with MOSS,
on which were disposed fragrant flowers in the most
graceful arrangement. The standards for lighting pur-
poses had each a bright little flower with a delicate spray
of fern. The decoration of the font was quite a work of
art. From the centre rose a Latin cross composed of
white lilies and 'noes, and around the top was a wreathing
of charming flowers interspersed with ferns and meadow
sweet while at the base for several yards in circumference
there was a bank of flowers with a sufficient admixture
of greenery to display their beauties and be grateful to the
sight. We do not remember seeing before any church so
tastefully yet simply dearated : and Miss Sheridan and
Miss Tudor, with their assistants, merit the warmest
praise for the charming display.
The clergy and the surplice.' choirs role.l at the alms.
houses near the church, which are a perpetual monument
to the benevolence of the 'Squire. The sun shone
brightly, and the white-robesl procession wasa pretty
sight At the head of it was carried a beautiful while
silken banner belonging to the choir of SS. Peter and
Paul, Cattistock. Meantime, Mr. hoc ton Smith, of Wey-
mouth, the organist for the festival, ha-I been playing a
voluntary on the organ-• tetpler composition breathing a
devotional spirit, and suitably opening the high sees-Ice
of the day. As the procession moved off they sem.
mencesl the hymn " Rejoice ye pure in heart • to
an excellent tune, with suitable rythein, and it
was sung excellently. When they entered the
church the Congregation rose, and joined in the exulting
strain which reectiood through the sacred edifice. The
clergy in the procession were-the Rev. It. Tudor (Vicar),
the Rev. K. S. Hutchings. RD., of Alderlinry, the Rev.
M. Hankey,of Maiden Newton, the Rev. T. L. gontetiore,
of Catherstone Lewston, the Rev. 11. Everett, of Dor-
chester Holy Trinity, the Rev. It. A. Bedsit°, of llook.
the Rev. Prebendary F. 1. 'Liao, of Rampishatn, the
Rev. F. W. Janvrin, of Toiler Poreorutu, and the Rev.
Co. P. Toppin, of Cattistock. Having taken their places
in the chancel, the service commenced. Evening prayers
were intoned by the Rev. T. L. Montefire, who has a fine
sonorous voiee. Tallies festival service in C was used, and
as a whole it was gone through in a satisfactory manner
fain a musical point of view, although, as we have before
sail, the UIIIISUAI Made in which the general confession
was taken led to some slight conflation. The Nelms were
spiritedly sung, the half-verses being taken antitikmany.
the aurpliced choirs damp end the unsurydiced with the
congregation cantons. This arrangement seems to be
effective: the responsive phrases were well taken up by
the two parts, while the spirit of the words was marked
by the due tone and emphasis. The 11th Palm was par-
ticularly good, and, indeed, merits the highest commen•
dation. For the first lesson the Rev. M. Hankey read 2nd
Chronicles v., 4-11, describing the place of "the levites,
which were the singers," in the worship of the Temple.
It was followed by (loss's Magnlfiatt In A-a piece of
music of but indifferent merit, &MI abounding in chro-
matic passages and difficult strains such as few village
choirs can be expected to sing. The choirs got through
it, but they seemed to have small confidence in them-
selves and no real grasp on the time or spirit of the com-
position. We cannot conceive of its being of any value to
village choirs to get up such services as they are com•
mealy beyond their attainments or nommities. The
second lesson was read by the Rev. Prebendary Rooks,
hem,: part .d Revelation vii. Nun, 'Millais
followed. It is a pleasing composition, and the amalga-
mated choirs sang it very tastefully and with great
delicacy of treatment. It is a service that may be sung by
any fairly trained choir, and seems adapted for congrem
theta use. The creed and Lord's prayer were monotoned,
with it harmonised accrimpeininent on the organ,
Musically it was heautifully dean but we have an old-
world prejudice against the pea-thee, The anthent chasm
was also by DOIS-" 0 taste and see." it contains a few
pleasing passages, bnt there are difficult fugues for alto
and treble, and many phrases oonsisting of unusual
intervals, consequently as a whole it does not Impart that
feeling of gracious repose which the words of the anthem
imply. The singing of it was very fair, and here as
was most pleasing and seems to mark the
throughout the festival the attention paid to marks of
expression
decline of that style of church singing which consisted in
nicking the loudest noise passible. The next hymn
pleased us best of the whole service, and it was sung with
• joyous confidence and spirit that was quite exhilarating.
It was "pi, to the Holiest," kc. In every respect the
einging was perfect A great deal of variety we. imparted
to the strains by singing one verse in unison, next full,
then by trebles, after that one by men, then the surplices',
choirs, next the cantata softly. and finally all uniting
with loud aeclaiin. We congratulate the choirs on their
success.
The preacher was the hey. It. S. Hutchings, of
.tlderbiiry, and lie selected for his text It Chronicles v.,
12, 13„ and 14 verses-" The Levites, which were singers,
all of them of Asaph. of Human, of Jeduthun, with their
sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen,
having cymbals, and psalteries, anti harps stcosl at Use
east end of the altar, and viii, them an iilindred end
twenty priests souniting with' trumpets It came even to
Pam. as tLe trumpeters and singers were as one, to niche
one sound to be heart in praising and thanking the Lord,
and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets,
and cymbals, and instruments of music, arid praised the
Lord, saying, For he is good : for his mercy ouilureth for
ever : that then the house was filled with a cloud, even
she house of the Loni : So that the priests could not
stand to minister by reason of the cloud : for the
glory of the Imrd had filled the homey of God." In
all ages of the world and in all countries, barbarosh as
well as civilisaL said the preacher, poetry and music have
been Largely employed in the service .4 religion. Such an
universal practice could never have prevailed unless it
were (minded en mine deep principle of our common
nature. It was not merely that the regular rythin and
cadence of poetry and the succession of pleasing sounds in
music ravishes the ear and entrances the attention, far
though both music and poetry move us through the
senses, it is not in the pleasunsable feelings thus excited
that their chief force is shown. Their effects reached far
deeper than the senses : they acted powerfully on Meson!,
drawing it along by such subtle and irresistible influence
that some had been induce.' to think that the soul was
imbued I.y nature with harmony. Music alone
had • marvellous facility in expressing every emotion and
passion to which the soul is subject. There were emotions
too deep for words which scenic.' as if they could only
find expression in music. Not only so, but music can, so
imitate them as to excite in our own breasts similar feel-
ings or passions to those they represent. He proceeded to
observe that the universality of the faculty of nlWlie
indicated It was bestowed for some wise purpose; and,
noting that it ia not poasessed by all in the same degree,
he observed the same might be said of any other faculty
of the body or mind, but that he believed it tube much
more widely diffused than is generally solfficeed, and that
where it seemed to be defective or absent it was merely
lying dormant for want of exercise. As num was
created for the glory of God all the powers and faculties
of which he is poiseessed should be rendered suleervient to
that great object-it is the highest and best tote to which
they can lie devoted Arminlingly it was found through-
out the history of God's people that music formed a
prominent part of the Divine worship, and received the
sanction of the ,Almightly Himself. The first tnoment
of the separate existence of the children of lame' as a
nation WM celebrated by a trinnophant hymn of
gli)urince -Moses and the children I ,r Israel sang into
e Lot "fm ho bath triumphed gloriously, the horse
,44.4. hat), ha thumb mu, the set ;" atad Iljuuns
te urophatealt; led a prat-won 11.N.110:14Ulsomb time
9 jawpg Q chorus iUm 11e burden of the song of
Molten ft acoulltallien WlOl *tiffibrels and dances,

Minoan Perry Sannotte, Monday.—liedore the Mayor (Mr.
G. J. Gregory), Mr. J F. Hodge., and Mr. R. Devi'.
JoaepA kA, of 13hIrehall vow eumtnevied for being
drunk and dlaotderiy In High Went-street. July 3, about a
quarter to 10, and wanting to fight Roger Parker, of Merriot,
illustrating the old laying that "tyro ufa tnitla never Wee."
P.C. Gould proved the oue.—lle was fined 10s. Including
costa

THE DORSET VOLUNTEERS AT WIMBLEDON.
(In Monday, in the competitions for the Alfred prize,
Col.-St Itoleer* Weymouth, and Pri. Green, Ilth eorpe,
each won RS, the forrnor scoring 20, 7 shots at 290, Anil
the latter 99 : Sgt. Greve*, Blandon!, £2, 27; Pri.
Elliott, Winshorne, £2, 27; Lieut. Lloyd-Jones, Who-
borne, 27 .
. . . . . . .

.—N.G.leara by telegram on Thursday morning from
Lieut. Hodge., the hon. Aar. of the Battalion Shooting
kommittee,that the following were the highest scores made
by Dorset men for the Queen's prizes:- Pr. R. Curti., 12th,
75; Lieut, Lloyd-Jones, Whaborne, 73 ; Sergeant Patten,
Bridport. 71 ; Coy. Stubbing*, Sherhorne, 60 ; Quarter-
master-Sergeant Davi., Blandfoni, 67; Corporal Elliott,
Winiborne, 57 ; Sergeant Grove., Blandford, 65.
Two members of the Dorset Battalion have the honour
of being in the Queen's sixty—Private R. Curtis,
badge and £l2, with a score of 75; and Lieutenant Lloyd-
Jones, badge and £l2, with a score of 71
In the contest for the Chins vase, the let Middlesex
scored 401, Dorset MS.

and the expression "Miriam answered them." seemed to
indicate that the phraers were sung alternately, Miriam
leading off with the solo, while the rest responded in full
chorus. This was the first instance of the antiphonal
mode of singing, which afterwards came into general use.
as especially appropriteito to the genius and character of
IHebrew poetry; and it was the origin of the practice that
obtains to-day. The song of Deborah on the avenging of
Israel was also referred to, Up to this time probably the
music was simple, but the establishment of the schools of
the prophets seemed to have led to a more systematic
cultivation of the art amongst the Hebrews. was
an essential part of the teaching of the prophets, for they
read that Samuel told Saul when he anointed him that
he should "inset a company of prophets coming down
from the high place with • psaltery, and a tebret, aml
pipe and • harp, before them. At the accession of David,
himself aelcilled musician, a great impetus was given to the
art. and professional musicians were attachol to the court.
TTl:muspltehcehwoiara.-fowrawshpirechpareleishol
raforetharreggt:bnilhnie
eisnuwnet orenif
.thiee
by David. The tribe of the Lovitee was set apart for this
07,nhipiipoiedefthJeehtrioviah..,
thOereut ofweretheaApptonwtodhirbliyitaits
David
dliz6ed
priests with instruments of music, with Aeaph, Hemar,
and Jeduthun at their head as representing the three
tribes, and having 288 skilful musicians to lead them.
They were divided into 24 bodies, or a chorus of ItZ, pre-
ceded by 12 skilled players. Thus the daily offering of
the sacrifice was accompanied by a choral service with
the sounds of cymbals,
psalteries,and harps. The
preacher went on to s of the psalms of David, their
religions and poetic fervency and grandeur, and pointed
out the peculiar adaptibility of them for combining with
music in Divine service. Hebrew poetry is a kind of
melody without metre-certain harmonious arrangements
of words without agreement of sounds such as we have
from English petite, and lacking the mann of the Latins
and Greeks. While the classic poetry of the Latins and
Greeks WWI of ono people, Hebrew poetry is universal.
He pmoredol to point out the paralleßsms of the verses by
the 95th Paha -sometimes they expressed agreement in
sentiment, and at others contrasted with each other. lie
also directed attention to their forcible and sententious
mode of expression ; and observe,' that the best effect
WM obtained not by singing the psalm. in alternate
verses hut by alternate clauses. Thus the fulness of the
sacred word was brought out as in no other way. These
puling were set to music for the services of the temple,
and he suggested the titles prefixed to them in the Bible
version were instructions a, to the mode in which they
should be performed. The elaborate provision for Divine
service made by David was in anticipation of the erection
of the temple by Solomon, and the text was a description
of the service when it lwean to be uaol. Having quoted
, the verses, the preacher remarked on the striking manner
, in which God showed His approval of their manner of
praising Him-Hie glory tilled the house. Such was ever
after tbe method of conducting Divine worship among the
Jerre The preacher referred to the service in the temple
at the lambnning of Hexekiah'e reign described in
II Citron. xxix, and also to Ezra. There was full proof
also in the New Testament of the practice of singing
praises to God. The very first mention or the Gospel was
made by a multitude of the heavenly host.praisingGod,and
saying, Glove to God in the highest, ec. The blessed Virgin
had an eepecaal hymn. and Zacharias and Simeon iwaised God
with joyful songs. Our Lord Himself and His apostles
followed the same practice, for they read that just before
the betrayal of Christ, he and his disciples "when they
had sung a hymn" went out into the mount of Olives.
Singing praises to god was the occupation of Paul and
Silos in prison. In the earliest ages of the church after
the time of the Apostles singing formed a pert of Divine
worship, and was tile universal custom amongst Christians.
In the letter lot Pliny to Trajan the only crime he could
charge against the Christians was that they met together
on certain days to praise Christ as • God one to another
amongst themselves, the expression manifestly referring
to the antiphonal mode of chanting. In leash's vision of
the Lord's glory they read-" I saw the Lord sitting upon
a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
Above it stood the seraphim& . . . and one cried
nuto another and said, 'Holy holy, holy is the Lord of
hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory.'" And in the
revelation of St. John choirs of angels were described as
joining in the heavenly psalmody. The preacher next
'proceed'sl to connect the prevalence or decay of music in
the church with its vigour or supineness; at the same Urns
he uttered a caution limiest paying so much heed to the
muaic that the true object of Divine worship was forgotten.
The church always contemplated the whole congregation
taking their share --and a very important share it was-in
the service. It was a ereat advantage to have • well.
trained and efficient choir, but the choir was to lead the
congregation, not to act in its stead or on its behalf. Let
each member of the congregation remember that it was
his bounden duty to Mite his pert according to the ability
given him in giving honour and 'dory to God-that he as
well as any member of the choir 14 expected to sing God's
praises with the best powers that he has. He enlarged on
the fitness and beauty of such services. The preacher also
insisted on the importance of paying heed to the words
thee sang, end to see to it that they expressed the feelings
of their hearts, else their services would not be acceptable.
In conclusion he spoke of their poor services here being a
preparation for joining the heavenly choir shove for over
and ever.
After the sermon, the hymn "Crown Him with ivany
crowns " wee sung, but due appreciation of this was marred
by part of the congregation going out of the church How-
ever, the choir acquitted themselves well, and showed
plainly that with music presenting only onliniwy difficul-
ties they could easily cope and intelligently interpret ; and
it is better to do what they can well, than to attempt that
which really masters them. There was an offertory in aid
of the expenses of the festival. and then the concluding
prayer and benediction were given by the Rev. R. Tudor,
after which the congregation dispersed. As the eurpliced
choirs and clergy loft they sang as a recessional hymn, ,
"enviour, blessed Saviour, still to Thee we sing."
Frampton park was then visited by • large number of
the congrmmthin, and the choristers had the pleasure of
having tea under the shade of the glorious trees which
nature and art have combined to place in that charming
expanse. In the cool of the evening all proceeded home-
ward, and the festival for the year 1571 was brought to an
end.

catch weight& hilamile on the fiat 81e starlet in this
competition. The first prise was won by Mr. W. Skivington's
Prince Charlie, and the second by Mr. J. likivhwton's
Victoria.

_
The last race for horses was for the Gonsolatbm Stakes of CI.
each, with le. added, for horse* Unto. In the hunters' one-
peOtion, to carry It stone. One mile on the flat World Isms,
to eve We stake. Five started in this tompetition, which was
a zoo! ins:. The ling miss WM won by Mr. Rickman's
Vivandier (this horst: having competed for the hunter's arm-
petition, the prise was id the value of glo. 55.); second, Mr. W.
Miort's Organist,
A hurdle foot race : prize, silver cup, value LI. Ins. Sic ran
In thistompention which warn closely contested. Mr. Jones, of
the Cambridge University athletic club, wee Arm and con-
sequently took the prize.
The committee had made excellent arrangements for the
accommodation of the !ipectators, of whom there were
several thousands ; and lir. Burfitt, of the Railway Hotel
had provided an immense refreshment booth, which was
largely patronimil Music was of course provided, and
Kr. Eyers's champion band discoursed 800111 pleasant
selection* throughout the afternoon, in their usual
admirable manner: and we were plumed to see Mr. Byers
hinuelf on the field so far recovered from his recent
unfortunate mishap. There was somtct the
racing, and
the ereeta Were eagerly Werkad, es y e Hunter's
competstion, in which some of the lent horses in Dorset
ran, there being seventeen entries. Mr. If. Blandford. the
secretary, acted as Starter Mr. H. Rickman and Mr. John
Speaks, as Clerks of the Course ; Mr. C. Flower, judge:
Messrs. Atkinson and Norliury, clerks of the scales; while
the arrangements of the Grand Stand were most satisfac-
torily superintended lw Mr. H. W. Chamen nor should
the servio e s of ?dealt& ft. Ening, NotUey, and Cax-Bartte"
be omitted. The management throughout reflected
credit upon all concerned, not • hitch occurring during
the day- The Police, under Superintendent* Underwood
and Lavender, of stunninster, were instrumental in
keeping order and the proceedings throughout were of the
most enjoyable character. The Somerset and Dorset
Railway Company ran special trains, which were largely
patronised.

BLANDFORD WOOL FAIR.
The annual fair for the sale of wool was held on
Satunlay last ; the attendance being large Only four
samples were pitched, arising no doubt from the fact that
the buyers as a rule know the flocks the wool is Clipped
I min.
The fair dinner took place as usual at the Crown Hotel.
and sustained of course the reputation of Mr. Biers.*
noted hostelry famed am it is from John (tOrepars to
Land's End ; Mrs Ryers's catering giving unbounded
testis/action to the company which numbered upwards of
ISO. Among those present we °Nerved—Mr. H. Fookes
(chairman), Mr. C. Flower (ricechairman), Mr. V. B.
Watts, Mr. J. Font, Mr. R. Fooks, Mr. W. Feolts, Mr.
Cox-FlartJeU, Mr. Chapman Saunders, Mr. J. IL Saunders.
Mr. IL Dibben, Mr. J. Roper. Mr. J. A. Damen, Mr.
is/AWOR Mr. G. S. Twitter, Mr. 0. Geo& Mr. R. House, Mr.
W. Martin, Mr. D. Harding, Mr. IL Lewis, Mr. J. AL
Friend, Mr. H. Friend, Mr. J. Raymond, Mt. G. Pone.
Mr. Boon (Up-Lyine), Mr. C. Harvey, Mr. C. C. Bartlett,
Mr. It. Richanbi, Mr. It. Elting (WarmiretterAo Mr.
Phillips (Southampton), Mr. IL Sims, Mr. J. 0. war,
Mr. G. Symonds (Alonkton), Mr. Levi Groves, Mr. 0.
Galpin, Mr. Milnes (Rochdale), Kr. Hillyer, Mr. Sanwa,
Mr. Arany, Mr. Floyd (Southampton). to., Sic.
After dinner, the CHAIRMAN proposed in his usual
felicitous manner the toast of "the Queen." He trusted
the Queen would long reign over them, as he did not in
the least object to petticoat government, such as she had
always shown—(laughter, and hear). In proposing the
health of the "Prince and Princess of Wales, and eV the
Royal Family" he said he was about topeon to Bedford,
and as he understood the Prince had AMMO very good
South Downs to exhibit at the Agricultural Show to be
held there, he hoped he might be euccessfuL He had the
honour RI one of the judges, once to award His Royal
Highness the prize., and he trusted it would be to again
to encourage him in what he WWI fond of, end which was
most useful to the country—(hmer, hear). The toast HAS
enthusiassically received.
The CHAIRMAN then said he came to the toast of the
day, viz., those gentlemen who came there to buy
their wooL lie hoped they would be successful in making
their purchases, and be encouraged to come again--thear).
Without buyers there could be no sellers, and he trusted
that those who came from lens distances, and the local
dealers, would all do a satisfactory business. He believed
those who had sold their wool of lisM years at the fair had
done as well or better than thaw who held longer. There
was as usual at the outset a difference between the buyer
and seller; but he had no doubt if the buyers could make
up their minds to give 10. 6d., there would be a large
business done —(hoer, hear). The weather was very hot,
and he should not detain them longer than he could help.
There were buyers (non Rochdale, Bradford, and other
places, besides the local dealers, and if they would take
the best price of the day, there were plenty there to take
their wool. He called upon their old friend, Mr. Boon,
who had always bought freely at their fair, to respond to
the toast The toast yam drunk, amid much applause;
and upon Mr. Boon rising, a burst of cheering greeted the
well-known pmprietor Uplyme Factory, now hailing
from Axminster. .

lash°

that at this reason of the year their
thoughts naturally went wool-gathering; and consequently
many things were brought up an the after-dinner speeches
that did not exactly belong to the object of the meeting.
Last year the labourer was introduced lie remembered :
but he thought that subject, like many others, would
soon pais off-at least, the sensational part of it-if indeed
it had not already ; and he could not help thinking that
the question of wages would, like other things, soon find its
level- (hear, hoar). He advised thew, as being must of than
members of Highway Boards, to look sharp after their
surveyors to see that their future contracts were not taken
with a notion that ww.. were so much higher than for-
merly, and so send forth their own contractors to outbid
them unnecessarily. He had protested at the Axminster
Board against an increase, unless it could be shown that
more work had to be done; and after going carefully into
It, the contracts were meetly taken up at the old prices
for the next three years -(hear, hear). He would mention
a little matter in connection with the agitation in the
country-he meant the efforts made by yeomen's ems te
meet the difficulty, and not be coerced or dictated to by
paid agitators. He understood the sons of his friend, Mr.
I?wirler, Mr. Ingram, and others, had come forward to show
what could be .lone in rase of need; and as he always
went in to encourage the young in the way of work,
believing after all that labour is the source o( all wealth
and happiness, he should he glad to head a subscrip-
tion list with a guinea to present a sort of heti-
nionial to encourage those young fellows -(loud cheer.).
Now as to wool. They knew pretty nearly as well as he
could toll them the price; and with rezard to the remark
of the Chairman that Blandford fair was a good time to
sell, he would take a retrospective glance-say four years
agn, wool at 2s. ; three years, ea ; last year, Hid. ; and
now--ays,. that wasthe question-wasit ltki, 16).L.
iw
17d. 1-(cries of lid.; led.) Well, whatever it was would
PM be decided. But he WAS only showing them that on
the average they had done best by selling on that day.
Mr. Boon then read the report of Thursday's Bradford
market. (This did not seem to agree with the notions of
the sellers, and there were cries of "stop that," .kc.)
Boon said he would not detain them longer, bek Am his
usual toast; still he could not help remerking that their
vice-chairman was in line health to-day. He therefore
thought there must be a gosyl lady in the background •
and he should give Mrs. Flower's good health and thi;
Ladies of Doreet"-(biud cheers).
Mr. FLAWRII, in replying, said he was glad to say he
lust a good wife, and thanked them for the way her healtls
had been proposed by Mr. Boon and responded to by
them.
Mr. Boos having been called upon 111 prOPOOD "the
Chairman's good health " willingly did au briefly remark-
ing that the toast required nothing num him to ensure for
it a wino reception,. 'llte toast was drunk amid reiterated
altae (*amuse returned thanks, and proposed Mr.
Harvey's health as an old supporter of the fair--(applause),
Mr. Hamner facetiousl4inded, keeping the compute
in a roar. He said in e ing there must be a leader,
and their's was Mr. John cord; but as regarded the fair
what he began was not carried out; and it was not coo.ducted as it was Intended to have been-he referred to the
pitching of their wool. They aft tante there and didn't
bring, and it was all lick at NIL I SO that tome gut no
chance at all. It statk not isi formerly ; whereas now all
the wool pitched wouldn't fill the slack of his trousera-
fiourl lauater)- and he would be bound for it there wasn't
a man there who had • had lot-they all came in on a level.
inwasY sure that
theyHe proposed Mr. John Ford's good health-founder of the
fair.
Mr. Fono, in returning thanks, hoped duo. would get
through their business earlier than on many former °eel'.
siren, and trusted a satisfactory trate would be done.
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of Mr. and Mrs.
wEyheorsni.
thTheyeyalmi issedrespostewidi;thzird h
romirm e
symtathised with Mr. Byers in his inisfortune-(hear,
heas")-but all felt great pleasure in seeing him in a fair
day a
one
way of recovers'. 'The toast was most cordially drunk ; and the prow M.. inv. terminated-
in the evening, the champion band, under the direction
of Mr. Beers, Ma-, Played SOM. CHHIRAI soleetiona on the
('rosin lawn, which as usual tiocianto the arena for this transactions of the buyers and sellers of weal, and trade
was carried on scith briskness and animation tillnearly
half' °dock.
A quantity of wool was told, Mr. Boon, as usual,
on largest bulk,. including nearly all the horn lot;
on offer. The prices given were :-Downs, 174. to ltd.;
Horns, led to 19d. ; Cross-brads, 17d. to 1144. Eighteen
pence WAS the ruling Price MINIM. Ratcliffe and Son and
Mr. Manes being also large purchasers at this •
tion.

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Vnirr,BHOordre—Nßof
t4tiEckTl6
juICILL
July 14th, AND.
Lou°,
intend holding • demonstration.
Sao Occuiume. —On Monday
°Teeing, the 6th inst,
our village was all emir ; the news haring spread that
Edward Cox (the youngert sou of Mrs. Cox, widow, of the
mlllh had been found drowned in the mill 'dream. It
...me that the little boy, about three years and eight
months old, had been to o°llool during the afternoon. BOW
hoe., to tea, and then about 6.30 went te plat' in the
orchard, adjoining the house, and by some nue. got into
the river. When found at about 7.45 ha v.. ,tiete doad •
and everything that could he thought of iras tried t..;
restore life, hut all to no rPosit. Inquest on the
body was held on Wedge* evening. Dr. Daniell, of
Blandford, wee mot for. bet skill was of no avail. The
to Vim cox tx increased ea she happened to be
away at the time of the accident
Tug Infamy on the body of Edward Cox was held at
the Crown Inn on Wednesday the Bth inst., before Mr.
W. H. Atkinson, and 'a respectable jury. The latter
having chosen Mr. White** foreman, and been sworn
wont to view the body and the place where the accident
illlpPelled. Having returned, the evidence given was the
same as before stated by us; nothing nem having been
brought out. except that the uncle of the poor boy was at
work near the place for *Lout 29 minutes before he found
the body: and hence the body must have been ill the
water half-an-hour, or perhaps more. The jury retuniod a verdict of "Accidentally Drovnied," adding that they
thought a good fence with a gate to be kept locked ahould
be kept in good repair, to prevent children getting neer
the water. This recommendation will be forwarded to
the proper quarter. The funeral took place on Thursday,

EITITRYINETER NEWTON.
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDVIT. -On Friday afternoon an
old man, named Richard Rose, who was emulating a
nintliour to make hay of the grass cut on the railway
em kinent, padded over Inddletord bridge just before a
train, but in his fright the old man attempted to cm. the line, when he was struck by • buffer of t engine and
thrown with great force down the embankment
ta
train was stopped as soon as possible, and it was found the unfortunate man was fearfully irjt,ed, He
unfortunatu
was immediately placed on cushions ir. cow
to the first-
class compartment., taken inrihkd station, and
inedieal aasistanee sent for. At the nlon-house, on
the being
examined by Mr. Spooner, e uiedical officer, it was
found his thigh anri one of hie ribs were broken, end his
man lmingereduch cut;
beside internal inJurust. The
an almost nnemuicious state till Satuday
night, an then died. He was 72 year, of age,
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GILLING_RAX
The first meeting of the School Board was held on
Thursday, when Mr. John Williams Belt waa elected
chairman, Mr. John Goldsborough, yip chic mid
Mr. Harry White, clerk.

WEKBORNR.
I'm! gemene, Friday. —Pres" .t • 11r. C. J. Pattie. shear-
immheetee, Rh.. C, I. °lra. Mr* 11•30 t Mown, and... -,... bre. J. If.
'Jennie flugAea. e tCI. wee. SAPMeined for haring been
drunk In the town of the no, a the nett eh.
The defendant did not _ .-- X. Adam, premed the offence
and the Beath ',lott a roe of 10e. 114 as coo* or Ii aaja
haul la‘our in' default.
Ineor Green, another of the tribe, wee awned with hwril
been drunk and riotous in the New Burnugh Wlinbori.t, “
limulay lam. The prisoner pleaded guilty —P.C.
bigelo .."
he eras sent for to appeeho the new. ‘1%..4 wee eery drunk.
,o”ni making • Peat , end menulted a MAII named Newman.
un,‘"'s w2h Piit 11114 • /Nihon %NI brought le the nation- The
—ll.4Walai hantenee ed one imantlA hard khour, he haring
been, aka pew/11=14mi
George Beller, pleaded guilty to haring been In •
beerdetalle ener the hour ui clueing, on the night of the 115 h

ult. The landlord was convicted at the last petty
, The Bench imposed a fine of 10e including come
Ama Rebbrttr., of Simon, higgier, Headed guiki. to ,
I formation chivying her with cruelly torturing* hoc,.
24th ult... by working the animal with a sore back.
10e. including aorta. salty
Jain Jaw*, Pan.hill, Wimlwirrie, was Ann! Ins ses
costs, for having been drunk in the town on the 3rd instant
Edward Ilart, Holt., was summoned by Jane Loekc.
Hinton Martell, for ansaulting her on Sunday evening lan. th,
defendant did not appear. The evidence proved a gree,
I mull, and the Bench 'welted a seismic, of two mouths' 4,71
labour, a warrant of cominiunent being issued for his ess.
mitts'.
Kase Loekyer, of Woodlands, a Henry Cake, late of un4t.
for an order of affiliation.— air Raade appeared for the itch,.
dant. The result being an order for Is. ed. per week with 1,
oasts.
Them were some other summonses for assaults and stealing
fruit which were settled out of Court.

POOLS.
Citiceirr. —On Friday there VMS a $OO.l alAiCh between
the Poole and Lytchett clubs, the former winning by akvera
runs. The Poole gentlemen complain that the opprnient,
had some picked men, for which they were not prepare,i.
CalClifCT. —On Saturday the return match between the
Wimturne Grammar School and Highbury House Pork
took place. The play was good on both sides, and after an
exciting game, which lasted for three boors the Highbney
House eleven were the victors by 16 runs.

Faxigosr.—Notices bearing date "ISM" have bom
resiss.u.ristipiraureilo.;:tbtbtotweedseuier:Vupierililtaili:igaisi:Lvranibuery:
rtyaisztopregPrlo.iitc:kciirrenglW)l.alyfbtini:titocap,:re:tetiofii:l::o(:.;
The P.D.'s are naturally becoming alarmed !
—.The National and the
TBritish
SethSreh"in,"°H4:4lWvi.evilhDPitsacTihpeciiii asinrraedbyhyMr.e T. M. .blorgsre44ll.r.
during the past week ; and the report on each is satiate,
tory. At the National reboot about 90 per Cent, of the
boys.and girls who were examined passed in the "three
B,„'s At the British school ZIU boys and 130 "iris were gueented, and_w.ere_declared_ "exceedingly well ta,qht...
r. Laws and Miss Keats (National), and Mr. If irks and miss Whadoeat (British), had their certitlastes endorsed
In • highly commendatory manner
Sri EDT CACTUS& —The P.,nle police are an exceedimly
alert force, and speedy captures are In,, no Means rare.
During the past week Supt Hunt received inforniation from Canterbury that • woman named Cox Ilia. Bash,
formerly of Poole, was suspected of breaking into • dwell-
ing-house at Whitatable,and stealing a quantity of wearin;,.
apparel and money to the value of £6111,,., including • silk
drum and some fashionable jacket,,. In a very abort time
Sergi Beaken was put upon the track of unfortunate
Mary Ann, and on the following day dm was fokh.,l by
Supt. Walker anti taken. with nearly all the stolen pro-
perty, back to Canterbury.
Ituturou Parry sessioss, Thursday. -Lclure JUJerman F.
T. Rogers, and /In H. Haniilton, ex. Mayor.

. ---. •
wow Its rani VIA.
chart., Gibbs. an electioneering celebrity, srlso answered before the Reach picking his teeth with &dirty loosing 'skewer,
was summoned for sesaulting hie sister Georifine Gibbs. It
seemed that at lull-part twelve on Tumday morning defendant went tex Ms another's, and basing helped himself to what the
cupboard affordol, took 111. olf the table, eayini: it bel.s„.l-cl
to lam. His sister ren.nstrated. and Charliw having Mils
free use of his Billingsgate sismbulary struck Georgina i,ths Nee, which, she said, was not the first time. Pnsiisentris hug with her niother ; and her br,thm 11.14 St Mrs ilalt •fes.
—Defendant was 'cry oe•handied in addressing the ficind, 1,,
which he was duly admonished. He Dahl the reason he skit at
lire Oaltori's sas for deimucy's sake - his mother's house
having only two rooms. He had paid the rent for his mobs r
Over years and now it wee his sister's tuft. /She hal 1..•
tsarinas there ; 1111.1 that was all he hvl to say. -Sr lbs,•ers
told him it wa.a thoroach disgrace for him biota his
mother's house mod attack a ilebmcciess sister. He s.,ti
lined as and costs. Defendant abruptly asset for time, sod s
allows." a week.

Tile Li, ai-r,
Richard //iightig of the King sod 4U01,31 public-house, limy
summoned by Superintendent Hunt for having his house issii
M an Illegal hour. --Sergeant Heiken odd on rucelay mondirz,
about two o'clock, he pored defendant's house and Iniarinz
voles' Inside knocked at the door. Wmmln,itte,l, and inw fie
men, four of them in the uniform of the Bournemouth Artillery,
the other been Geor,:e Haycli. He met the voimitcers at.
pwrastone about one they said they 1.1 been rutb
shooting and were going into Poole for it spree. -
ho .ppearat in the absence of her husband. admitted
-the men with bread and cheese and porter : but said they
knocked her up and persisted in hasimt rein:shined —in I.t
the panel of the door was br diem—The Bench were quite
willing to believe that am rr,rards the volunteers Mrs. Hughes
might have comitereil them travellers ; but how could she
explain serving whom she mug have Inenvii. Thy
fined defendant ks. and owls, but woukl not this time endorse
the license

George Hayes was then summoned for being in the house .4
the It defendant at au ilk-zal hour. His excuse was dud
ha, ing nit the gentlene.o ou the quay, he Went lii wilh UISIL
He Wan cA11ti..1)...1 11.. t 1.. rq,-it the offence, and the SUMinAls.
.linniann...l
ar, Saturday.•—llefore Mr. If. ilsunitan (ea-
Mayor,

tID MOTIIKE. oiefin Waft, who has been repeatedly
dusrged with deserting her children, 1\ 11• I again Ithisaght up for
leasing three of her Janine, all under I g sears of age. Her
'zenith we. that shc had hceii to Portsmouth to endmvour
get 'maintenance She hat given a thintan n the quay .1a to
look after the children during her absence ; and on her return.
when she heath the chiklren were in the she conk' have
been 'knocked down with a hatlux." -Mr Hamilton
ad-
elnisheni her 1111011 her reissued appear-arum th court, and
hoped for the future she would behave better. This once she
would be discharge' and he thithesd her to let this be her WA
off elite.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
THURSDAY.— Pntsent : Biwa,. J. Hayman (chairman),
R. Slade (vi-e-cbairmsn). T. Abbott, .1. W. Buckley,
G. Curtis, C. M. Grunspler, J. \V. Lull, F. Millna, and
J. Rawlins.

&I.LFM:II. ittatait'uarrv.
The following I.ollllliliniCati.lii• from the Lora/
Government lloard were read .y the Clerk, Mrs j.
Slade :

lutal Government erj, titisti•lll, S.W.
tt'ol June, 1874.
Sir. --I am directed by the Jr.i Govereattettt Hoard, to
forward to the Guardians 1 the Poole the enekocal
oq,y of • letter Wilith hZi been addres-asl to the Board
G. Curtis, eel b, request that they may he furnished with any
I,bocrvatimts which the Guanlians ;nay desire to mace ois
the subject of hi, OUISIMUIIII3I2I,III. —I ails, Sir, y..ttr obedient.
seremit,

in is. F, run.
AasiNtant Ntrretary.
To J. PIN , Clerk L, thu Guardians 14 thu
Poole.

(76 yr I
Market l'iser, Poole, 41111 C sth, iN7t.
To the Seen-racy -j In toent (:orer fffff 1..1.11 lion Lfrnr
ik-parl we rot.
-I write. being a ratepayer .1 St. James, Poole, for
information as to the right 01 the master .4 the Union to
paupers out of the llou,e 311.1 in, I.l.VeiVe them in agshi without
an or fur (non the relieviii.,••
t...ds .4 the (WM,. I belic‘c.. are those, :
tin Tin-.4a)-, Man 2.4 h, an rid:lima took place in Pante, moue
perll.lll oat to tlie Union (lotus: with a Carriage, and took
up tsen lealipera, a Stelthcil llose awl • Cletitge Cobs4l, one
retneininz mit one meal awl this other Mites muds, which
must Include a night : they are both receive! beck into the
gouie, w,.1 no entry ol any taisl to he lomat in the order Lod
discharge book. Belieling that this in not reg.ular, I ...rite to
aak tJtat propex inqwrion may be tostitunal. am, Sir, yeur
obedient vented,
ptit,mul) Genus Ci-atts.

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Some discussion ensued upon the matter, the Master.
pointing out that Mr. Curti. s statement woo incorrect
one of the men was out mf the house four meals, and the
other wit. not out A lIICAL

—.—
The following reodistimi proposed by Mr. CCRIIS and.
seconded by Mr. llU,ujv n laptml :
" That having inquirol into the matter referred to in your
letter t ?.."Ird June. the facts are found as Mated, with OW
eKC.1444.1 tha.../y on. 1 the !supers no. absent mid that
for four iambi imitead I three as stated : but the Master
ninaortasi that he halo right to art on ht, did by an authorit,
given him wow yyars lance by the 11.41111. The ,isestion ther,:-
fore is, has the Master sin+ power:"
In the curio of the &seamiest, Mr. CLattag (Lief
Master) disclaimed aU intarfirence in political matters
beyond allowing the man to go nit to vote—for whom he
did not know. He did not so.: Mr. I %Arles Oakley, and
thought Mr. Curtis must he mistaken.

Mr. (Alms laid the an went away covered with
cloak, so that no our could see who he wad. Mr. Curtis
said he was movinz in the matter by restutait of some of
hiuj*ziihiooero.
Mr. Itswuts did not see Mr. Curtis could Imre done
othenvise

Mr,
The matter thee drupdel.
A letter free, the Rev. Maeicum.u.‘, pstor WM
reaignleg the chaphtiney, aft,: " Id year* servim at 18s. a
The re,iznataon was accepted

cANFoRD.

nova: .aid that !I.R.S. the l'nnre awl
Prinnss of Wales will diortly visit Sir Ivor and La.ly
Camelia Guest. at Califon' Magna.
SIR iVOR LADV CORNEI.I• WIRT were present at
the garden party given by thu Prince and Princess of
Wales laat week at Chiswick.

BIRTH&

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June i. It tewo Dairy, West staroni, the wile a hr
timmon Kingman, 4 a ann.
AUK. S, the wile of Sir W. Marriott, prematurely, et *SOC.
June V, at Usarkon Marshall, the wife of lir. IsSiner, oil

—ion° 30, at litandford, the wife of Mr. tt Luckhana,
MOILOI

ly 3, at Charruifirwr, the rrik of Mr. W. Atkins, of ir
SUSI.

—July 3, at Winiborne, the wife of Mr. Merles T. Clarke, of a
June 4, at Pkklletrentliidc, the wife ;of Mr. Collins, a a
daughter.
July 4, at the Antetipe Thit Trhiltysereet, Durchatter, the
wile uf Mr. W. Dunithef, of a 0..
July 4, at Oise wife of Mr. W. Barthel., wheel-
Wriffitr .4 a, Juighter.
Jul 4. at glom, Gosport, the wife of Mr.(. Ilorssice„.
Me Navy, of a nom
illy 5, at tha Ratilway.huilditio, I kireleeter, the wile ol Mr.
E. Burden, London and !South Western ftallway. of a win.
July 6, at the Crown Inn, SUdcland, tlw wife of Mr. IL.Coley
of
.a. am.

Angel.lane, ithaittagsury. Uselii. ato Zr
'tuber% Swyer, oulieitur, 010

MA MitIAGEM.
Juno 2.5, at St.,, Mary's Church, by the Kee. Fallon?,
Hobert Ileitr) Morrell, W Charlotte Mary Joitta, huth o Wry,

J;41; 2, at Whiterbonlv Abhor, William Jiver, to Serab
Raohanls, both of thc SLIM 14400.
July 4, at Turnerorth Curds, ts thc Rev. A. Littletwoud,
r. Ileuktah Knight, to Mint Martha Stryer, .4 Mull-home,
Blandlord.

St. George... Raionermpare, by tho Rm.
Ooodu,, brother ug she bride, Henry Renamed, Ake&ueag
B. gammhao., lu., M. P, of Rodloae Grange, Oxon,
for tile.htmete, to Itmlly Marla. sidoor 01 the mn, Arm..
1tt44..., Pin, and eldest daughter of John (Malden, En, oC
Ohmpton, Dorset
July 7. at the parish Muni. Usk, Mmommugegm,
R4V. S. Baker, Joeeph. elder% son .4 the hue rnak
or Dorchester, to A,lntie Fllmbeth, youngest daughter t 4
Mr. Jam.> Paine, Great House, Usk Motesouth
July 7. at St John's, Fortune's a ell. Purtbuol, Mr. Pelts of
Weymoutt, to Miss ClUabeth Baorombe, of Fortune's Well
J. 03. 11, at Hero Reatt, Mr. NlFllllam IMO', to Ennly Pride.
Imth oh Milhome St. Andrew.
June 13, at St. John's (hureh, British o.4erubia, by the K.,
Percival Jams, Mr. Illtense tthotboit, 14 Vklorkk to Lutist..
second daughter el Tlueum Pamulter,klq.

DEAIIIIB.
jo., 27,..,t Cl4ldOkeford, Done., the Res Edward Ramsay
Prother, elder( we of the We Oat Prother, c a,end lorererly
tutor of Mettle and Panama, Dorset,
July 1., n, ttrhhret, Decry Medea lon of Mr. Robert Patten,
lityeard 2 years.
. 1, at Tarrant Rueldet, Sarah, le. wife or Ity. Joh.
Jaiß Now 73
July 3, at South-sweet, lirldport. WUII&rn Juhlt, MI of Mr.
Rileorter Andra.. s‘rod 3 ywfls
July 4, at Stterecres, 13r4..dit.4t, George Hewett, sue el Mr.
Harry Robert Rolutre9. Wed
O years.
July 7, at Don+ober, Elio llhert nedron of the
D 0.., (kayo> holj4lid mime April I Rh. 1100, sauldergrbter of
D. 4 of tiskeard, Cornwall. C E aged 36
Jser, 1, a 0101$ 09001M•fivek Mekong,. &vs. Wm Ewa
of oesetteption, ha her 4 tth yew
July 12, at Cornhill, Dorchester, Mr. William Wooreteir,
coofectimer, ie.

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Printed sod 14iiehed at S. High-street, West. Ourehes ter,
by ALPI4,IIO ATKINS, in the perish of Rob- TrinitP. for
ect( watt eopropcietor.

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