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SHIPPING.||@@||SHIPPING.
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ARRIVALS.-Amil, 1.||@@||ARRIVALS.-APRIL 1.
Egmont (s*,4 6 tons, Captain H Wobber, from. Cooktown and,||@@||Egmont (s.), 4 6 tons, Captain H. Webber, from Cooktown and
^ortuern nous via Brisbane Passengers-Mr» Edgley and||@@||Northern ports via Brisbane. Passengers-Mrs. Edgley and
child, Mrs" Anderson, Mrs Stubblcv and servant, Messrs H||@@||child, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Stubbley and servant, Messrs H.
CadroU, J Russell. E O Smith, VA H Flecker. Fleming, Ross,||@@||Cadroll, J. Russell, E. O. Smith, W. H. Fletcher, Fleming, Ross,
T Myoord, S. Hfvns, J I ounce, Pete, son, F Maho_, and 43 in||@@||T. Myoord, S. Harris, J Foance, Peterson, F. Mahon, and 43 in
the steerage A S N Co,pg°:.ts||@@||the steerage. A.S.N. Co., agents.
Hunter (s ),310 tone, Captain Walker, from Clyde River nnc,||@@||Hunter (s ), 310 tons, Captain Walker, from Clyde River and
TaïlaàuUa Slst March Passenger -Mrs Evins, Air» ruell,,||@@||Ulladulla 31st March. Passenger -Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Fitch,
Mrs. King, Miss Connell, Mrs Dowling, Miss Gosling, Jlcäsi»||@@||Mrs. King, Miss Connell, Miss Dowling, Miss Gosling, Messrs.
F Guv. R Seccombe, A. G Potlei, Moore, Rev J J. Gaivey, and||@@||F Guy, R Seccombe, A. G Potier, Moore, Rev J. J. Garvey, and
S in tût; steerrge I S h" Ce , >genti||@@||2 in the steerage. I.S.N. Co., agents.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13433537 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INSOLVENCY COVRT.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.
Monday, \piil 28, at 11 um-licfoie the Chief Commissioner||@@||Monday, April 28, at 11 a.m.- Before the Chief Commissioner
lohn Gibson examination of a witness George Hill, cvnnuna||@@||John , examination of a witness; George Hill, examina-
lion of insolvent, Diciletuli I ehnikuhl, examination of insol||@@||tion of insolvent; Diederich Lehmkuhi, examination of insol-
x ent und v. itne«res||@@||vent and witnesses
Tucdni, Vpul li), at 11 n m -Befoie ti e Chief Comm sfionei||@@||Tuesday,April 10, at 11 a.m -Before the Chief Commissioner
(crtiluile npplieitions-Pctci Doffgei, Ciarles L"c AIouis,||@@||Certificate examiationon-Peter Dogger, Charles Lee Morriss,
Alex uiderCimc ion Geoigc 1 ipiiciie.lv Bunctt George Hill,||@@||Alexander Cameron, Geoige Frederick Barnett, George Hill,
George 1'iancis Cox, Jaiuf laing, sun iel Tohn Xluishil',||@@||George Francis Cox, James Lang, Samuel John Marshall,
M!*jii Sur le, Cunilc. Al itthcw (nine, ANillhm *»cnin lMei||@@||Elijah Suttle, Charles Matthew Currie, William Scully Peter
Keilli Beni e the Bisti let Comialssionei \t Scone, bamucl||@@||Reilly. Before the District Commissioner: At Scone, Samuell
Cook, fliiit and o ill||@@||Cook, first and only.
A\ cdnesdni, Apul 30, ut U a m -Before the Chief Commissionei||@@||Wednesday, April 30 at 11 a.m.- Before the Chief Commissioner:
Gustxius AXaugcnheun, thud J mils Hiliiiul, same , Chali s||@@||Gustavus Wangenheim, third: James Hyland, same; Charles
Be cloidM tinstone sime Hugh O lliillv, same, Mexandei||@@||Beresford Malmstone, same; Hugh O'Reilly, same, Alexander
devlllc, 'trat and onlv AAilliam I leus, same , Patrick Slci in,||@@||Greville, first and only; William Lucas, same , Patrick Slavin,
mime, AViUttim AI-mloeh, same, Vntomo Phinms scond, 1 ithcs||@@||same, William Murdoch, same, Antonio Plainnis second, James
Cook, »arno, Chalks Bin ton ftivt and only Bl fore tito Uis||@@||Cook, same, Charles Burton, first and only. Before the Dis-
tnct Commissionei it Mun mundi. Christina Dai tia, special||@@||trict Commissioner: At Murrurundi, Christina Davies, special
for pioof of debt Band Atilhe Arnott, bame, i»t Inmwoith||@@||for proof of debt; David Millie Arnott, same; at Tamworth.
AAilliam Cumbeiliind Goddatd, tcco.id, at Lisitioic, Geoi»,e||@@||William Cumberland Goddard, second; at Lismore, George
A\ eui cr, Iii tivndonl*, -||@@||Weaver, first and only.
MLTROPOUr-_S DlsTRICr COUR i -"Mox-n vi, At mi 23||@@||METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.- Monday, April 28
Anning and others i Aumin (admmlttiatoi), &Uwart i Bond,||@@||Anning and others v Anning (administrator), Stewart v Bond,
Rcav luttrell, MLmnhiiii i Sl'lfa-, Dennody i A\alsh,||@@||Rea v Luttrell, M'Langhil v M'Kay, Dermody v Walsh
Sh* ing V Birr, Shj*ing v Tait, AA atcrhou^c i Moutcfloi-c,||@@||Shying v Barr, Shying v Tait, Waterhouse v Montefiore,
Biicrlei v Forton||@@||Brierley v Porton.
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I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I||@@||I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I
Sir,-I am glad that you requiio no npologj from a||@@||Sir,-I am glad that you require no apology from a
colonist for ocupvng your columns with information on||@@||colonist for occupying your columns with information on
such a subject as the land question The part ownership ot||@@||such a subject as the land question. The part ownership of
every acre in Australia is as inuchvpsted m the Dooiest||@@||every acre in Australia is as much vested in the poorest
child in the country as in the nebest man, tho freehold||@@||child in the country as in the richest man, the freehold
being given to us bj iho Homo authorities, unencumbered,||@@||being given to us by the Home authorities, unencumbered,
at the time wo received our sov eral Constitutions lor self||@@||at the time we received our several Constitutions for self
government A letter m this daj 's Me> aid, signed bv Mr||@@||government. A letter in this day's Herald, signed bv Mr
Henry C Haw sou, causes nie again to vv rite-this time in||@@||Henry C Hawson, causes me again to write-this time in
opposition to the views of that gentlpman and ofotheis||@@||opposition to the views of that gentleman and of others
wbom he represents Mr Hawson objects to being assessed||@@||whom he represents. Mr Hawson objects to being assessed
at 20s a year for every b40 acre3 of lund, and||@@||at 20s a year for every 640 acres of land, and
siys that if that rent be charged, ho will have "no||@@||says that if that rent be charged, he will have "no
option but to abandon the blocks of lund ho||@@||option but to abandon the blocks of land he
holds (amounting to d10 square miles of country), and||@@||holds (amounting to 300 square miles of country), and
lose £8000, together with tho labour of himself and his||@@||lose £8000, together with the labour of himself and his
three sons for five years" Now, on the face of it, bas||@@||three sons for five years" Now, on the face of it, has
there ever beon such a notoriously bad argument put before||@@||there ever been such a notoriously bad argument put before
the public " That because a marl and his three sons cannot||@@||the public " That because a man and his three sons cannot
profitably, with £8000, hola J00 squaio miles of land at||@@||profitably, with £8000, hold 300 square miles of land at
tho price the Gov ernment think it is worth, we, foi sooth,||@@||the price the Government think it is worth, we, forsooth,
must giv e it to them at their ow n valuation Here is a block||@@||must give it to them at their own valuation. Here is a block
of land nearly as large as some English county-in one of||@@||of land nearly as large as some English county-in one of
which, 200 miles from London, 1 hay e seen grazing land||@@||which, 200 miles from London, I have seen grazing land
lot at £5 per acre per annum-Mr Hawson says is njt||@@||lot at £5 per acre per annum-Mr Hawson says is not
worth m Australia 20s for 610 acres No wonder the||@@||worth in Australia 20s for 610 acres. No wonder the
squatters havo become objects of bitter hatred to hundreds||@@||squatters have become objects of bitter hatred to hundreds
ot colonists, if Mr Hawson is a fair example of their im-||@@||of colonists, if Mr Hawson is a fair example of their im-
moderate greed||@@||moderate greed.
Mr Hawson knowB that he is trying to deceive the public||@@||Mr Hawson knows that he is trying to deceive the public
when he sax s that he will lo u his £8000 if the 20s per||@@||when he says that he will lose his £8000 if the 20s per
square mile be charged Ho knows that he will tako up the||@@||square mile be charged. He knows that he will take up the
run at that price, and more than this he knows that he will||@@||run at that price, and more than this he knows that he will
not have secured tho run under the now conditions one||@@||not have secured the run under the new conditions one
month ere he will be enabled to sell half of it, if he so||@@||month ere he will be enabled to sell half of it, if he so
desired at more than enough to recoup him in hi» £8000||@@||desired at more than enough to recoup him in his £8000
and cost of the labour of himself and three son6 as well||@@||and cost of the labour of himself and three sons as well.
Besides, what has the Gov ernmont or the public to do with||@@||Besides, what has the Governmont or the public to do with
Mr Hawson's squatting venture i Should ho be placed at||@@||Mr Hawson's squatting venture ? Should he be placed at
greater advantage than a prospecting miner, who sinks his ten,||@@||greater advantage than a prospecting miner, who sinks his ten,
twenty , or thirty thous md pounds m unprofitable works r||@@||twenty , or thirty thousand pounds in unprofitable works ?
Hundreds boforo Mr Hawson havo Bunk money in their||@@||Hundreds before Mr Hawson have sunk money in their
enterprises, but do we ev or hear one of them put forward a||@@||enterprises, but do we ever hear one of them put forward a
claim to a poi tion of the public estate at a tenth of its y alua to||@@||claim to a portion of the public estate at a tenth of its value to
rocoup them for their losses ( In other w ords, are we to lock||@@||recoup them for their losses ? ( In other words, are we to lock
up 300 square miles of land (which might absorb £100,000 to||@@||up 300 square miles of land (which might absorb £100,000 to
work it m smaller subdivisions) lor tho sake of giv ing Mr||@@||work it in smaller subdivisions) for the sake of giving Mr
Haw son the monopoly of holding it with his £8000, until,||@@||Hawson the monopoly of holding it with his £8000, until,
by the industry ot others and tho mercase of population,||@@||by the industry of others and the increase of population,
that property becomes so profltablo as to enable Mr Haw-||@@||that property becomes so profltable as to enable Mr Haw-
son to purchase the vvholo freehold i This is the question||@@||son to purchase the whole freehold ? This is the question
for us to consider, and w hat is a far moro serious aspect of||@@||for us to consider, and w hat is a far more serious aspect of
the caso, and ono fraught with injury and dangeitotho||@@||the case, and one fraught with injury and danger to tho
colony If Mr Hawson wore allowed" to hold the land as||@@||colony. If Mr Hawson were allowed to hold the land as
ho proposes, then nothing more surely follows than in||@@||he proposes, then nothing more surely follows than in
another decade wo shall find that gentleman and his sons||@@||another decade we shall find that gentleman and his sons
occupy ing somo mansion or villa m or around London,||@@||occupy ing some mansion or villa in or around London,
drawing from his agents hero their princely Incomes, while||@@||drawing from his agents here their princely incomes, while
the colony is struggling- under a heavy publio debt to which||@@||the colony is struggling- under a heavy public debt to which
such mon contribute not a fraction||@@||such men contribute not a fraction.
The subject will liardlv bear a second thought without||@@||The subject will lhardly bear a second thought without
arousing a feeling of indignation in every patriotic bl past,||@@||arousing a feeling of indignation in every patriotic breast,
and I for one wish that niv follow-colorusts had more of the||@@||and I for one wish that my fellow-colonists had more of the
tribal feeling of the Maori in them Then they would||@@||tribal feeling of the Maori in them. Then they would
lather fight and die than seo their birthright in the land||@@||rather fight and die than see their birthright in the land
bartered away to men who will hold it as a sheep run to tho||@@||bartered away to men who will hold it as a sheep run to the
exclusion of all other interests, and at the same time redie||@@||exclusion of all other interests, and at the same time retire
to some othei country and Bpend thoir incomes 1 hero is||@@||to some other country and spend their incomes. There is
another cIbubo passed in the Land Bill before the House,||@@||another clause passed in the Land Bill before the House,
and if not recommitted and amended will hand over to the||@@||and if not recommitted and amended will hand over to the
squatters Bome two or three nnlbons of ames, and I hope a||@@||squatters some two or three millions of acres, and I hope a
petition will reach the House in bme to avert the disaster||@@||petition will reach the House in time to avert the disaster.
1 am y our obedient servant,||@@||1 am your obedient servant,
R. 0. LUSCOMBE.||@@||R. C. LUSCOMBE.
May 9.||@@||May 9.
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{_ NEW STEAMER FOR BRISBANE WATER.||@@||NEW STEAMER FOR BRISBANE WATER.
I (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
BRISBANE WITEE, Juno 6.||@@||BRISBANE WATER, June 6.
On Thursday, the 5th instant, anew steamer, oalled the anony-||@@||On Thursday, the 5th instant, a new steamer, called the Anony-
mous, built by Mr Rock Davis, of Blackwall, for a passenger ind||@@||mous, built by Mr. Rock Davis, of Blackwall, for a passenger and
exclusion boat for the district made her first tnal trip, pioceoding||@@||excursion boat for the district made her first trial trip, proceeding
towards Broken Bay, icturning, and afterwards ruoccedlng to||@@||towards Broken Bay, returning, and afterwards proceeding to
Brisbane "W ater The Anonymous is 61 feet long, with ¡a beam of||@@||Brisbane Water. The Anonymous is 61 feet long, with a beam of
13 feet, 5 feet depth of hold, and has a draught of 5 leet aft |Sho is||@@||13 feet, 5 feet depth of hold, and has a draught of 5 leet aft. She is
built of hardwood bottom, with kauri topbides and deck, sheathed||@@||built of hardwood bottom, with kauri topsides and deck, sheathed
and fastened withmuntz metal, and is Lctch-intged ¡Shebas a||@@||and fastened with muntz metal, and is ketch-rigged. She has a
deck-house abaft the funnel, and on the whole she is adiuiraul||@@||deck-house abaft the funnel, and on the whole she is admirably
adapted to the purpose for which she is built, and is a great||@@||adapted to the purpose for which she is built, and is a great
acquisition to the district The machinei v, a splendid specimen||@@||acquisition to the district. The machinery, a splendid specimen
of colonial workmanship, manufactured by Chapman and Co , of||@@||of colonial workmanship, manufactured by Chapman and Co., of
the Pacific Foundry, is on the compound hiçh-pressure principle,||@@||the Pacific Foundry, is on the compound high-pressure principle,
and carnes 80 lbs steam woi king pi essure Though, as might kavo||@@||and carries 80 lbs steam working pressure. Though, as might have
been expected, the engine was somuwhat stiff, it woi Led very||@@||been expected, the engine was somewhat stiff, it worked very
smoothly, and drove the1 boat at the rate of 10 knots 1 he||@@||smoothly, and drove the boat at the rate of 10 knots. The
Anonymous answered her helm beautifully, for I can onlj compare||@@||Anonymous answered her helm beautifully, for I can only compare
her turning round to the spinning of a top||@@||her turning round to the spinning of a top.
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SHIPPING.||@@||SHIPPING.
-«-?»||@@||---<>---
AKIUVALS.-July '28. '||@@||ARRIVALS.-July 28.
AKlUViL.3-lULX -o||@@||
Egmont (s ), 500 tona, Vghtingnle, from Cooktown via BiiS||@@||Egmont (s.), 500 tons, Nightingale, from Cooktown via Bris-
bane Pasàcne-eis-Mrr Turton, "Mia Camp, Mu» >içntuipall,||@@||bane. Passengers-Mrs. Fenton, Mrs. Camp, Miss Nightingall,
,Mi«a Hevmet, Dr M íltum-on, "Messis J v\ 1 vans, Fenton Cut||@@||Miss Haymet, Dr Williamson, Messrs. J.W.Evans, Fenton, Cut-
bu,h, J M'Connochic, I' Smvth, V, H Mor », Q V Mon,e,||@@||bush, J. M'Connochie, P. Smyth, W. H. Morse, G.P. Morse,
Dav is, and 40 m the steerage A S "X Co , agents _ .v.||@@||Davis, and 40 in the steerage A.S.N. Co., agents.
Rotorua (s ), 1000 tons Capta n Tozer, irom Auckland, via Bay||@@||Rotorua (s.), 1000 tons Captain Tozer, from Auckland, via Bay
of Islands, 2Srd instant Paasengers~Mis Rhode», Mis «eaiev.||@@||of Islands, 23rd instant. Passengers-Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Healey,
ÎVIrs Bennett, Mrs Lictífield, Mis Pavne.Mi« Hewett, child,and||@@||Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Lichfield, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Hewett, child,and
Rivant, MissBuileigh, Miss Tavlor, Miss AVntÀop,* ? It^w"||@@||servant, Miss Burleigh, Miss Taylor, Miss Wintrop, Miss Nor-
Sheid, Mmoi Hewett, Mesáis Khodes, T 1 008dc"U,f£Tïï'||@@||head, Major Hewett, Messrs Rhodes, J.F. Ogden, Healey,
>oakcs, î»ewbiin, Lichfield, Ixewling, Bennett,Paviic, Fitzgerald,||@@||Noakes, Newbury, Lichfield, Newling, Bennett, Payne, Fitzgerald,
öutheilnnd, "White, Archer, Munni, Moins, M'Ivav, Ogilvie,||@@||Sutherland, White, Archer, Murray, Morris, McKay, Ogilvie,
at Ken/ie. Mair, Corscaden, Packer, and 57 m the steel age a||@@||McKenzie. Mair, Corscaden, Packer, and 57 in the steerage. F.
"W Jacl «on, agent .||@@||W. Jackson, agent .
Dei went (s), 280 tons, Captain South, from Bobine 2(lth||@@||Derwent (s.), 280 tons, Captain South, from Brisbane 26th
Institut Parfcngcrs-Mi s Garrett and aei vaut, Miss Ristoc. Mi||@@||Instant. Passengers-Mrs. Garrett and servant, Miss Bristoe, Mr.
and Mis Bell, Mr JaeUon.Mr T Miller Mis Vitkcn Mis Bligh,||@@||and Mrs. Bell, Mr. Jackson, Mr. J. Miller, Mrs. Aitken, Mrs Bligh,
Jurs Hudson, and 28 ni the steerage Vi H bnuth, agent||@@||Mrs. Hudson, and 28 in the steerage. W. H. Smith, agent.
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CLTîARAXCIÎS.-AfousT 23.||@@||CLEARANCES - AUGUST 23.
'svorT'sh school ci 111 ton» Cnntom rlnel for "Melbourne||@@||Swordfish, schooner, 111 tons, Captain Black, for Melbourne.
Sea Rip schuoiei 1"*.> ton« Cn]>t mr lenl m« mi Aucl land||@@||Sea Rip schooner, 135 tons, Captain B. Jenkins, for Auckland.
Ru 0011 ia (s 1 IDOn tons. C p am X1 I c n loi Mellion ne 11«||@@||Katoomba (s.) 1000 tons, Captain M'Lean, for Melbourne, Pas-
sengei -MssC rilli Missl On n mc 1 Tey J> C Close Mis||@@||sengers- Miss Gerand, Miss F Campbell, Rev. R.C.Close, Mrs
Medena! Al ste Ma kenal Alexis G Gciaid D Al Mastoi W.||@@||Mackenal. Master Mackenal, Messrs. G Gerard, D M'Master, W.
Jones c Al Wilneo 1 C V> Ison r Gleenwood I Nicol!, \\||@@||Jones. C.M. Wallace, J C Wilson, F Greenwood, T Nicoll, W.
P AToms-en AV loot mill "0 m the «tee ige||@@||P Morrison, W Boot, and 20 in the steerage.
4s am ( ) "(131 tons Captain Vewait foi Alelhouine Tas||@@||Asam (s.) 3033 tons, Captain Stewart, for Melbourne. Pas-
«<ntte -Ah T K Rolri *on Ali aid Ml, Gilhcit, Ali J V||@@||sengers - Mr J.A.Robertson, Mr and Mrs Gilbert, Mr J.A.
Al Kellar Ah Ho yard Ahss Alolonv||@@||M'Kellar Mr Howard, Miss Molony.
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OBITUARY.||@@||OBITUARY.
Mr. W. O. Windeyer.-The death of Mr. W. 0.||@@||Mr. W. O. Windeyer.—The death of Mr. W. O.
\ 7indeyer, of Wantabadgery station, Murrumbidgee River,||@@||Windeyer, of Wantabadgery station, Murrumbidgee River,
if i announced by the Wagqa Advertiser to havo taken placo||@@||was announced by the Wagqa Advertiser to have taken place
h t that station on the 3rd instant. Ho had been visiting||@@||at that station on the 3rd instant. He had been visiting
Ti lelbourno and Sydney with his wife and family, and,||@@||Melbourne and Sydney with his wife and family, and,
i aving returned home in very delicate health, succumbed to||@@||having returned home in very delicate health, succumbed to
a fit of serous apoplexy. Tho above-named journal says:||@@||a fit of serous apoplexy. Tho above-named journal says:—
"i There is no resident of tho Riverina district whose career||@@||"There is no resident of the Riverina district whose career
ci :n be spoken of in higher terms than that of the deceased||@@||can be spoken of in higher terms than that of the deceased
gi 'ntleman. A native of the colony, although he eschewed||@@||gentleman. A native of the colony, although he eschewed
pa litics, ho displayed an energy and perseverance in for||@@||politics, he displayed an energy and perseverance in for-
wi Jding its material interests. He was one of the oldest||@@||warding its material interests. He was one of the oldest
set tiers in Riverina, and at tho time of his death possessed||@@||settlers in Riverina, and at the time of his death possessed
ora i of the most completely appointed stations in tho||@@||one of the most completely appointed stations in the
dia trict. Born in Sydnoy in 1863, ho was consequently only||@@||district. Born in Sydney in 1863, he was consequently only
46 years of age at the time of his death. Ho was twico||@@||46 years of age at the time of his death. Ho was twice
mm ried, and leaves a widow and three children to moura.||@@||married, and leaves a widow and three children to mourn
sthei r loss. The deceased was sou of Mr. John Windeyer,||@@||their loss. The deceased was son of Mr. John Windeyer,
*of 1 laymond Terrace, in tho Hunter district, and was a||@@||of Raymond Terrace, in the Hunter district, and was a
cou« in of the Hon. W. C. Windeyer, tho present Attorney||@@||cousin of the Hon. W. C. Windeyer, the present Attorney
Gen» »ral. The funeral, which took place at Wantabadgery,||@@||General. The funeral, which took place at Wantabadgery,
was 1 argely attended by the lcadinu: residente of the town||@@||was largely attended by the leading residents of the town
and d ¡strict. The members of the Masonic body, in which||@@||and d¡strict. The members of the Masonic body, in which
craft! the late Mr. Windeyer held a high position, mustered||@@||craft the late Mr. Windeyer held a high position, mustered
lärgol; v. The deoeasod was buricdiimthe consecrated ceme-||@@||largely. The deceased was buried in the consecrated ceme-
tery ci ose to tho station, where the remains of his first wife||@@||tery close to the station, where the remains of his first wife
reposai.' '_||@@||repose."
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' TELEGRAPHIC SHOPPING KETTS.||@@||TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.
(rnoM orn O-WN* COE&ESPOXDENTS.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
PORT OF XEWCASTLE.-JCLT 1C.||@@||PORT OF NEWCASTLE.—July 16.
Aaaivri).||@@||ARRIVED.
Gu.iffe, Sea Bird, and Stn of Peace, from Lake Macquarie||@@||Giraffe, Sea Bird, and Star of Peace, from Lake Macquarie.
(.'itv of Brisbane s J, CoUvrcv (s ). tjmuintr Mom, Diickcn^Seld||@@||City of Brisbane (s.), Collaroy (s.), Smiling Morn, Duckensfield (s.),
(s >, lit be, Al;rt. I. snruua (s ), Athc'stan, Ncntuu, Phoebe («. ,||@@||Hebe, Alert, Tasmania. (s.), Athelstan, Venture, Phoebe (s.),
sud /Uicc Jme, fiom bvdncv||@@||and Alice Jane, from Sydney.
Duuottar Cuttle, nom LiiMi"tlin||@@||Dunottar Castle, from Dunedin.
itmic lJrown, iroin Busbm||@@||Annie Brown, from Brisbane.
Lmoeror, froji ".vttcboai||@@||Emperor, from Lyttelton.
Var of C')jin,foi Hongkong-, with 1077 tons coal||@@||SAILED. Star of China, for Hongkong, with 1077 tons coal.
Scottish lind, foi llombiv, with 10Û0 tons coal||@@||Scottish Bard, for Bombay, with 1006 tons coal.
1 lodeuea, lor Melbourne||@@||Frederica, for Melbourne.
Phoebe (3 1, Lcm-a 1,3 Í, D.ckenfleld (s ). and Moipeth (s \ foi||@@||Phoebe (s.), Leura (s.), Duckenfield (s.), and Morpeth (s.), for
Svdaey -||@@||Sydney.
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KOMTH SHOWS FEMRIES.||@@||NORTH SHORES FERRIES.
At the moating of the Marino Board vpstcrday, -before||@@||At the moating of the Marine Board yesterday, before
Captains Hixson (president), Jenkins, Pox, Broomfield,||@@||Captains Hixson (president), Jenkins, Fox, Broomfield,
and M'Lean, and tho Hon. J. B. Watt (vice-president), I||@@||and McLean, and the Hon. J. B. Watt (vice-president),
Mr. S. A. Want ctuirgod Captain Snowden, master of the||@@||Mr. S. A. Want charged Captain Snowden, master of the
steamship Phantom, with so navigating his vessel on the||@@||steamship Phantom, with so navigating his vessel on the
night of the 14th July 113 to risk ina bringing about of a.||@@||night of the 14th July as to risk the bringing about of a
collision with the Nell.||@@||collision with the Nell.
Mr. Want appoaredfbr the prosecution, ami Mr. Merri-||@@||Mr. Want appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Merri-
man for iho defence.||@@||man for the defence.
James li. Love stated that cm the night of iho 14th July||@@||James R. Love stated that on the night of the 14th July
ho waa a passenger from North Shoro to Sydney by the||@@||he was a passenger from North Shore to Sydney by the
Noll ; ho noticed tho Phantom in mid-stream waiting till||@@||Nell ; he noticed the Phantom in mid-stream waiting till
tho Nell carno up, and she then ran tho lattor Inwards tho||@@||the Nell came up, and she then ran the latter towards the
A.S.N. Co.'s wharf ; if the Noll had not. stopped sho would||@@||A.S.N. Co.'s wharf ; if the Nell had not stopped she would
have struck tho Phantom amidships ; tho Phantom ap-||@@||have struck the Phantom amidships ; the Phantom ap-
peared to bo rocinçr.||@@||peared to be racing.
William Henty Pani said, tliat. on the night of tho 11th||@@||William Henry Paul said that. on the night of the 11th
July, ho was a passenger by Iho Noll, f mm North Shore to||@@||July, he was a passenger by the Nell, from North Shore to
Sydney ; tho Phantom startod just before them, and tho||@@||Sydney ; the Phantom started just before them, and the
INell took hor ordinary courso ; on coming towards the||@@||Nell took her ordinary course ; on coming towards the
wharf tho Phantom cunio round, and bad not the engineer||@@||wharf the Phantom came round, and had not the engineer
of the Kell stopped his boat there would have been a col-||@@||of the Nell stopped his boat there would have been a col-
lision.||@@||lision.
E. J. B. de'Moulin, reaideiitat, North Shore, nl«> a pas-||@@||E. J. B. de Moulin, resident at North Shore, also a pas-
senger by the Nell on the 1-lfh, July, stated that about Iii"ty||@@||senger by the Nell on the 11th July, stated that about fifty
ÎTiruG from Milson'a Point- ho noticed that they wero over||@@||yards from Milson's Point he noticed that they were over-
îaullng tho Phantom, wliich ho know to bo faster than the||@@||hauling the Phantom, which he knew to be faster than the
Nell ; when tho Phantom was but a fow yards heforo the||@@||Nell ; when the Phantom was but a few yards before the
Nell she began to edgo towanls the A. S. N. Co.'s wharf,||@@||Nell she began to edge towards the A. S. N. Co.'s wharf,
and the Nell, which was on her ordinary courso, had to||@@||and the Nell, which was on her ordinary course, had to
stop; tho Phantom crossed tbo Nell's bow, audit seemed||@@||stop; the Phantom crossed the Nell's bow, and it seemed
to him that the Phantom lind Waited for the Noll.||@@||to him that the Phantom had waited for the Nell.
Almar Bridge, master of tho steauior Nell, stated that on||@@||Almar Bridge, master of the steamer Nell, stated that on
tbo night of tho Mth July, at 7.23, ho loftthoNorth Shore||@@||the night of the 11th July, at 7.25, he left the North Shore
AVharf, and noticed the Phantom about half-way across j||@@||Wharf, and noticed the Phantom about half-way across;
she was stopped, and as tbo Nell approached sho went on||@@||she was stopped, and as the Nell approached she went on
again; sho was faster than the Noll, and had shogonoon||@@||again; she was faster than the Nell, and had she gone on
his boat could nover have overtaken her ; as soon us thoy||@@||his boat could never have overtaken her ; as soon as they
got within a fow yards of her sho went on again, and i-o on||@@||got within a few yards of her she went on again, and so on
until tho Nell had to stop to avoid striking the buoy at the||@@||until the Nell had to stop to avoid striking the buoy at the
Company's Wharf ; to givo wey to the other boat ho bad||@@||Company's Wharf ; to give way to the other boat he had
to go out of his way slightly, and when tho Phantom||@@||to go out of his way slightly, and when the Phantom
edged across the Nell's bows, tho latter had to stop to avoid||@@||edged across the Nell's bows, the latter had to stop to avoid
striking her.||@@||striking her.
This closed the evidence for tho prosecution, and Mr.||@@||This closed the evidence for the prosecution, and Mr.
Morrimau submitted tbut Mr. Want had not, proved that||@@||Morriman submitted that Mr. Want had not proved that
.Mr. Snowden was master of the Phantom. The caso was |||@@||Mr. Snowden was master of the Phantom. The case was |
then adjourned for n. week. 1||@@||then adjourned for a week.
....,"...? - ?.»mu._u.um.Mj« i||@@||___________________________________
PjJDESTMANissr.-At Bradfcuil, on'Saturday||@@||PEDESTRIANISM. — At Bradford, on Saturday
night, May 17, Gale, tho Cardiff pedestrian, concluded tho||@@||night, May 17, Gale, the Cardiff pedestrian, concluded the
unparalleled feat of walking 2500 miles in 1000 hours. He||@@||unparalleled feat of walking 2500 miles in 1000 hours. He
bogan the task at Nottingham on Match 31, and>huJ wolUed||@@||began the task at Nottingham on March 31, and had walked
continuously, with iheexceplin» n£ Sundays.||@@||continuously, with exception of Sundays.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13435686 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
" Tho Manager Lithgow Vidley Jron Company to tho||@@||" The Manager Lithgow Valley Iron Company to the
Colomal Secretary.||@@||Colonial Secretary.
" Eskbank, May 26,1879.||@@||" Eskbank, May 26,1879.
" Sir,-I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your||@@||" Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your
communication, having reference to a letter published by||@@||communication, having reference to a letter published by
one Josoph Williams, in «io Evening Neics of tile 16th||@@||one Joseph Williams, in the Evening News of the 16th
instant, concerning the reception that met himself and other||@@||instant, concerning the reception that met himself and other
immigiants on their presenting themselves at the Eskbank||@@||immigrants on their presenting themselves at the Eskbank
Ironworks in search of employment.||@@||Ironworks in search of employment.
" In reply, 1 havo «io honour to inform you Uiat I know||@@||" In reply, I have the honour to inform you that I know
nothing of the lottor íeferied to bj' Mr. Williams, and never||@@||nothing of the letter referred to by Mr. Williams, and never
caused the publication of any letter without my name being||@@||caused the publication of any letter without my name being
signed toit; I know nothing of any person of thntnamo||@@||signed to it; I know nothing of any person of that name
over having applied to me for emploj'ment. Thore weio||@@||ever having applied to me for employment. There were
bíx immigrants who carno out in tho Pericles at the time||@@||six immigrants who came out in the Pericles at the time
stated by the person named Joseph Williams ; three are still,||@@||stated by the person named Joseph Williams; three are still
employed bv thia company in the Valley-having mado||@@||employed by this company in the Valley—having made
homes forfhemsolves and families; the other thieo left||@@||homes for themselves and families; the other three left
tho woiks on strike, and would not work for 14s. per day,||@@||the works on strike, and would not work for 14s. per day,
which the men at that time woro earning, and on melting||@@||which the men at that time were earning, and on making
inquiries I lind that no suoh person as Joseph Williams||@@||inquiries I find that no such person as Joseph Williams
caine out in «io ship along with theho men, nor con I find||@@||came out in the ship along with these men, nor can I find
such u namo in the books or pay sheets ; if such a person||@@||such a name in the books or pay sheets; if such a person
carno on tho works he carno undor an alias, and at no time||@@||came on the works he came under an alias, and at no time
can I recollect sending word to the Immigration Agent that '||@@||can I recollect sending word to the Immigration Agent that
I wanted fifty men j but if tho demand for and tho piico of||@@||I wanted fifty men; but if the demand for and the price of
iron was now what it was at tho timo stated by Mr. Wil-||@@||iron was now what it was at the time stated by Mr. Wil-
liams (nineteen months ago), I could employ 160 moro mun ,||@@||liams (nineteen months ago), I could employ 150 more men
of tho right sort thon I at present omploy.||@@||of the right sort than I at present employ.
" 1 subjoin tho names of tho men now in tho Valley :||@@||" I subjoin the names of the men now in the Valley :—
Samuel Turner, Charles Goodwin, and Christopher Good-||@@||Samuel Turner, Charles Goodwin, and Christopher Good-
win.||@@||win.
" Our rateB of wages at tho nresont timo aro as follows :||@@||" Our rates of wages at the present time are as follows :
Carpenters,,11b., bricklayers íls.~to\15s., blacksmithsllOs.,]||@@||Carpenters,11s., bricklayers 11s. to 15s., blacksmiths 10s.
¡{to*Ils., .fitters Í9s. to 11k., lollluincrs. 10s. tôi2s.,àmouldorB;i||@@||to 11s., fitters 9s. to 11s., rollturners 10s. to 12s., moulders
lOs.'to 13s.', ¿rraddlers 'ISs. vi ton. furnacG-keaners i2s..||@@||10s. to 13s., puddlers I8s. per ton, furnace-keepers 12s.,
and labourers from Gs. Sd. to 7s., 7s. 6d., and 8s. por day.||@@||and labourers from 6s. 8d. to 7s., 7s. 6d., and 8s. per day.
This rate of wages is thrco times that paid for the same||@@||This rate of wages is three times that paid for the same
class of work in other countries, the pioductions of which,||@@||class of work in other countries, the productions of which,
wo have to compote against. How long this may continue||@@||we have to compete against. How long this may continue
will depend entirely upon the time the shareholders will||@@||will depend entirely upon the time the shareholders will
supply the time and money required to carry it on without||@@||supply the time and money required to carry it on without
any return for same. I have,j£c.,||@@||any return for same. I have, &c.,
I " Enoch Hughes, Manager.||@@||" Enoch Hughes, Manager.
" Lithgow Valley Iron Company."||@@||" Lithgow Valley Iron Company."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13445104 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ESE BAKK IRONWORKS, LITEGOW.||@@||ESK BANK IRONWORKS, LITHGOW.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
S)r,-I notiee a lettei in voui issue of tin« dav on the||@@||Sir,—I notice a letter in your issue of this day on the
manufacturo of locomotives in tho colony, on tno subject of||@@||manufacture of locomotives in the colony, on the subject of
labour and material to be used )n their construction, and that||@@||labour and material to be used in their construction, and that
M(b«rs Davy und Co state that the) nie prepared to supply||@@||Messrs. Davy and Co. state that they are prepared to supply
the be^t material to be procured in England , why not «ay||@@||the best material to be procured in England; why not say
01 in the colonies If we are to have eolonml-made engines||@@||or in the colonies. If we are to have colonial-made engines
let us have them in lull and not m halves, as||@@||let us have them in full and not in halves, as
tno bulk of tho cost of a locomotive is in the||@@||the bulk of the cost of a locomotive is in the
manufacture of the iron and the workmanship, not moiely||@@||manufacture of the iron and the workmanship, not merely
in the putting together, after being fitted togethci m anv||@@||in the putting together, after being fitted together in any
country the toutrattois may choose to import from I||@@||country the contractors may choose to import from. I
think mvselt, as a manufnctiuei of iron, that if||@@||think myself, as a manufacturer of iron, that if
wo aro to have a colonial article, let us have||@@||we are to have a colonial article, let us have
it in full-and I am not an aro at the present time but||@@||it in full—and I am not aware at the present time but
that any pai t of a lotomotivecim be made m the colony||@@||that any part of a locomotive can be made in the colony
except the steel tyers , and I qy,es_rn vuj much if tho«e||@@||except the steel tyers; and I question very much if those
eould not be made in time for the contract A» to any pai t||@@||could not be made in time for the contract. As to any part
of the iron woik to be unen, I am suie therp would||@@||of the iron work to be used, I am sure there would
bo no difficulty either in plate or bar either in||@@||be no difficulty either in plate or bar, either in
sizo or quality, it the coutractois only j, ne the||@@||size or quality, if the contractors only gave the
same pnce as they can import foi 1 need not add that||@@||same price as they can import for. I need not add that
anv ironmaker that has plant fir making ordinary eommon||@@||any ironmaker that has plant for making ordinary common
bars at 10s per ton can mai o )ron equal to any part ot the||@@||bars at 10s. per ton can make iron equal to any part of the
world, at a fair puco so it is in the colonv only pay the||@@||world, at a fair price; so it is in the colony, only pay the
pneo and you eau get the article aiid under your own||@@||price and you can get the article, and under your own
inspection, before using it, but if impoited, you must fc ks||@@||inspection, before using it; but if imported, you must take
that or none||@@||that or none.
In conclusion, le the contractors hav e i îserted in the||@@||In conclusion, let the contractors have inserted in the
contract-the best material eithei English or colonial but||@@||contract—the best material, either English or colonial; but
colonial material to be used it procurable at the pnce ot||@@||colonial material to be used if procurable at the price of
imported.||@@||imported.
ENOCH IITjGilES, Manager, |||@@||ENOCH HUGHES, Manager,
I Lithgow, August 11. Eskbank Iron Works.||@@||Lithgow, August 11. Eskbank Iron Works.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13452982 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
POLICE. j||@@||POLICE.
_»_ i||@@||
At the CESTHAL POLICE COCRT, vesterdav the Police||@@||At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday the Police
Magistrate was a^si ted m the Cnmo Court by Measi*||@@||Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs.
"Neale imd Dean, and in the Summons Court by Messrs||@@||Neale and Dean, and in the Summons Court by Messrs.
Fremhu, Hart, L pman, Forsvth, Perdnan, and Har||@@||Fremlin, Hart, Lipman, Forsyth, Perdrian, and Har-
wood At the licm me- meenne, held at noon, Messrs||@@||wood. At the licensing meeting, held at noon, Messrs.
Calv ert Renwick, Dixson, Senior, and btanlev also were on||@@||Calvert, Renwick, Dixson, Senior, and Stanley also were on
the Bench||@@||the Bench.
dart! a Dak was found guilty of being an idle and dis||@@||Martha Dale was found guilty of being an idle and dis-
orderlv t>er-on, having no lawful visible means of support||@@||orderly person, having no lawful visible means of support.
b'ie was described by the police as a com.non prostitute||@@||She was described by the police as a common prostitute.
To be impnoned with hard labour, two months||@@||To be imprisoned with hard labour, two months.
The summons iheet presents a list ot txventv three case»||@@||The summons sheet presents a list of twenty three cases.
In M Donald v AVaLh, same v Candlish and Aeoman v||@@||In McDonald v. Walsh, same v. Candlish and Yeoman v.
England proceedings under the Tenant's Act warrants||@@||England, proceedings under the Tenant's Act,warrants
of po-*e~s cn were granted One perron was fined 2« 6d||@@||of possession were granted. One person was fined 2s. 6d.,
end another os for oifences asratnst the Police \ct, a thi*d||@@||and another 5s. for offences against the Police Act ; a third
was lined 20s for L, mg objectionable language, and the||@@||was fined 20s. for using objectionable language; and the
rt-t were either dismissed or postponed||@@||rest were either dismissed or postponed.
L CExsixo Bisrstss -Iwo publicans licenses were||@@||LICENSING BUSINESS.—Two publicans licenses were
traasferred -John Llovd to AVilham 3 Johnson, and||@@||transferred :—John Lloyd to William B. Johnson, and
George Smith to AS illiam ¡sorrell||@@||George Smith to William Sorrell.
At the AVATEP POLICE Con T vesferda} before Messrs||@@||At the WATER POLICE COURT, yesterday, before Messrs.
Al t~.h, AS P M , Readme and Pemold Js P||@@||Marsh, W. P. M., Reading and Penfold, Js.P.
Fi -ict/Zicri IT+nrv ¿.gre was convicted of cruelh ill||@@||Fitzwilliam Henry Eyre was convicted of cruelly ill-
rr^at'ng one horse, in George street, on the 4th in tant,||@@||treating one horse, in George street, on the 4th instant,
ind was ordered to pav a ha of £o, or go to gaol tor a||@@||and was ordered to pay a fine of £5, or go to gaol for a
iionth The facts of the cr^e at>peo.red in Monda}'s||@@||month. The facts of the case appeared in Monday's
l-S-C||@@||issue.
Cnarlo'le Gormen, 70, was convicted of b*ing an idle||@@||Charlotte Gorman, 70, was convicted of being an idle
and disord»rlv person, havms no Jaw'ul, vuble means of||@@||and disorderly person, having no lawful, visible means of
support, and was sent to gaol lor one month||@@||support, and was sent to gaol for one month.
(j-eoigt Dtjnam on remand, on a charso of stealing||@@||George Dignam, on remand, on a charge of stealing
£2 10 , th-1 property of Andrew Alulhos, v as discharged,||@@||£2 10s., the property of Andrew Mullins, was discharged,
as there was no appearance ot uro ecutor George Hiogins,||@@||as there was no appearance of prosecutor. George Higgins,
charged wth stevuint: a sthei via ch, theproperrv of one||@@||charged wth stealing a silver watch, the property of one
Ed« aid B irnngton, was kbe'-atod for a s nitiar reason||@@||Edward Barrington, was liberated for a similar reason.
lieiiry Lint, a neglected lookimr lad, 12 j ears otage,||@@||Henry Clone, a neglected looking lad, 12 years of age,
was (La'-ired with bt Lg lound wandering about the streets||@@||was charged with being found wandering about the streets.
It appeared, fro n the Lid's mother's statement, that he was||@@||It appeared, from the lad's mother's statement, that he was
penes, lv incorn"ible she coiJd do nothing with him, he||@@||perfectly incorrigible : she could do nothing with him ; he
n id run awuv to Newcastle, where he had been captured bv||@@||had run away to Newcastle, where he had been captured by
the police, and remanded to Svdnev bv the îsewcastla||@@||the police, and remanded to Sydney bv the Newcastle
Bin li Tobo suit on board tho Industrial School ship||@@||Bench. To be sent on board the Industrial School ship
Aernon||@@||Vernon.
JT tit am th'pntra, charged with deserting from H M S||@@||William Shepherd, charged with deserting from H.M.S.
Nvmrih, was remanded to the naval authorities to be dealt||@@||Nymph, was remanded to the naval authorities to be dealt
with||@@||with.
Ou the sunmons mde, AVilham Elliott v John Ritchie,||@@||Ou the summons side, William Elliott v. John Ritchie,
wa. a cas« ot asu u't, m which de'endant was convicted||@@||was a case of assault, in which defendant was convicted
and fined £3,0 10d co ts of Comt, and 21s profesional||@@||and fined £3, 5s. 10d. costs of Court, and 21s. profesional
co t-, or a month m gaol ïhotrus Anderson, AVilliam||@@||costs, or a month in gaol. Thomas Anderson, William
Lmdáav, and Adelaide Pil-e b=ing of unsound mind, were||@@||Lindsay, and Adelaide Pilse, being of unsound mind, were
ord°rwl to be fonvard»d to the Hospital lor Insane at||@@||ordered to be forwarded to the Hospital for Insane at
Gladesville||@@||Gladesville.
Ah Chow pleaded gull v to a charge of unshipping from||@@||Ah Chow pleaded guilty to a charge of unshipping from
th" R AI S Menmuir ccr*am dutiable goods-viz , 19 pack||@@||the R.M.S. Menmuir certain dutiable goods—viz., 19 pack-
mge o'tobacco-on w hich no duty had been paid He was||@@||ages of tobacco—on which no duty had been paid. He was
coa acted and fined £a 2s txi costs of Court, 21e uuer||@@||convicted and fined £5, 2s. 6d. costs of Court, 21s. inter-
prête*-' tea^, or two niomhs m caol||@@||preter's fees, or two months in gaol.
./ !Í<io«i Ji>o ra alias Bill, thesaio-, was convicted of||@@||William Brown alias Bell, the sailor, was convicted of
bem_ foundinCempoeli street, St Leonards, with intern||@@||being found in Campbell-street, St Leonards, with intent
o conimu a felon-, and was ccnt _ced to six months' m||@@||to commit a felony, and was sentenced to six months' im-
urisonmen.||@@||prisonment.
LiCFNsiNO BlslNESs.-The Bench ct the Water Police||@@||LICENSING BUSINESS.—The Bench at the Water Police
Court was presidea over yesterday by Me_rs. Penfold 'in||@@||Court was presided over yesterday by Messrs. Penfold (in
thechair\ Kippax, Reading, and Murray, J».P. A.pawn-||@@||the chair), Kippax, Reading, and Murray, Js.P. A pawn-
broker'!, license wa» granted to Cornchus Daffy Jean Bovcr||@@||broker's, license was granted to Cornelius Duffy. Jean Boyer
apphe-d for a coloi'al wme license, for prem.se» at Ten.ple||@@||applied for a colonial wine license, for premises at Temple
Court, at the corner of King and Elizabeth streets. Sub||@@||Court, at the corner of King and Elizabeth streets. Sub-
lus-ector Anderson filed several objections to the hcensa||@@||inspector Anderson filed several objections to the license
King granted, tho principal of which were that the||@@||being granted, the principal of which were that the
premise» were unsmtaole, and that such an establishment||@@||premises were unsuitable, and that such an establishment
was cot required, as there were no fewer rh«n 26 public||@@||was not required, as there were no fewer than 26 public
houses and five colonial wine-shops in the neighbourhood.||@@||houses and five colonial wine-shops in the neighbourhood.
Mr. Driver appeared in support of the application, and Mr.||@@||Mr. Driver appeared in support of the application, and Mr.
Gannon for Sub-inspector Anderson. After evidence had||@@||Gannon for Sub-inspector Anderson. After evidence had
been heard on eith°r side, and the legal gentlemen had||@@||been heard on either side, and the legal gentlemen had
addressed their Worships, the application was refu»ed.||@@||addressed their Worships, the application was refused.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13434738 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MINING REPORT.||@@||MINING REPORT.
Gue at Cobar Copper Mining Co (Limited) -||@@||Great Cobar Copper Mining Co (Limited) -
Mining managei's report for four weeks ending Mav 3 -||@@||Mining manager's report for four weeks ending May 3 -
"In the underground workings the end going south from||@@||"In the underground workings the end going south from
Beekei's shaft at the 39-fathom lovel has beon driven 17||@@||Becker's shaft at the 39-fathom level has been driven 17
feet 4 mohes Tho pal t of the lode that this has been driven||@@||feet 4 inches. The part of the lode that this has been driven
through will yield 14 tons of 16 per cent oro to per square||@@||through will yield 14 tons of 16 per cent ore to per square
fathom of lodo Mavne's winxo has been sunk 13 feet and||@@||fathom of lode. Mayne's winze has been sunk 13 feet and
'holed' through to the above level, which has caused a||@@||'holed' through to the above level, which has caused a
circulation of good air through this portion of the mine||@@||circulation of good air through this portion of the mine.
Tho piut of the lode through which this winze hw been||@@||The part of the lode through which this winze has been
sunk is similar in charactoi and quality to that at the 39||@@||sunk is similar in character and quality to that at the 39
fatuoin level in Becker's shaft abovementioned Tho||@@||fathom level in Becker's shaft abovementioned. The
sinking of Bennett's winre below tho 26-fathom level,||@@||sinking of Bennett's winze below tho 26-fathom level,
north of Barton's shaft, has progressed 12 feet 10 inches||@@||north of Barton's shaft, has progressed 12 feet 10 inches.
Ibis winzo is altogether in the lode, and will yield 12 tons||@@||This winze is altogether in the lode, and will yield 12 tons
of 1 i per cent ore to per square fathom of lode A cross-cut||@@||of 14 per cent ore to per square fathom of lode. A cross-cut
going west from Fall's win¿e at tho 39-fathom lovol to Intel -||@@||going west from Fall's winze at tho 39-fathom lovol to inter-
cept the lode has been driven 4 feet The lode at this place||@@||cept the lode has been driven 4 feet. The lode at this place
will yield 4 tons of l8 per cent ore to pel square fathom||@@||will yield 4 tons of l8 per cent ore to per square fathom.
About 1000 tons of 16 per cent ore has boen broken form||@@||About 1000 tons of 16 per cent ore has been broken from
the différait stopes Ihe lodo in the whole of theso stopes||@@||the différent stopes. The lodo in the whole of theso stopes
promises well for the future, and vanes lu width from 10 to||@@||promises well for the future, and varies in width from 10 to
40 feet The necos¡,ar> work requued in Barton's shaft for||@@||40 feet. The necessary work required in Barton's shaft for
the working of the cages has boen completed to tho 54||@@||the working of the cages has been completed to tho 54
f a thom lovel, and tiam-rails have been laid down at the||@@||fathom lovel, and tram-rails have been laid down at the
31-fathonilovel of this shaft both noith and south The||@@||39-fathom lovel of this shaft both north and south. The
driving of the two ends of this level has been renewed, and||@@||driving of the two ends of this level has been renewed, and
I shall stait to cut across the lode at the 54-fathom lev el m||@@||I shall start to cut across the lode at the 54-fathom level in
a few days At the surface the engine, stone-breaker,||@@||a few days. At the surface the engine, stone-breaker,
winding geai and sawmill aro all yyoikmg satisfactorily,||@@||winding gear and sawmill aro all woriking satisfactorily,
and all other sui face vv oik is progressing steadily At the||@@||and all other surface work is progressing steadily. At the
smelting winks 1042 tons of ore hay e been smelted, w Inch||@@||smelting works 1042 tons of ore have been smelted, which
yielded loa tons of fine copper, and at the íefinerj 16o tons||@@||yielded 153 tons of fine copper, and at the refinerj 165 tons
of copper yvero refined lhere is at present at work 6||@@||of copper wero refined. lhere is at present at work 6
furnaces reducing oro, 1 furnace roasting regulus, and tho||@@||furnaces reducing oro, 1 furnace roasting regulus, and the
refinerj, tho wholo of which aie woikmg well "||@@||refinery, tho wholo of which are workmg well "
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13448829 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GOULBURN.||@@||GOULBURN.
FRIDAY.||@@||FRIDAY.
Tho quarterly tea-meeting of tho members of the||@@||The quarterly tea-meeting of the members of the
(Vesleyaa Church was held on Thursday, for the pur-||@@||(Wesleyan Church was held on Thursday, for the pur-
pose of laying before thom a statement of accounts for||@@||pose of laying before them a statement of accounts for
the past quartor, and enlisting thoir. sympathy in tho||@@||the past quarter, and enlisting their sympathy in the
prosecution of Church work. A long address was given||@@||prosecution of Church work. A long address was given
on the occasion by AV. Davies, M.L.A., on the educa-||@@||on the occasion by W. Davies, M.L.A., on the educa-
tion question, lie thought the pastoral address just||@@||tion question, he thought the pastoral address just
isssued would, iustead of assisting the Roman Catholio||@@||issued would, instead of assisting the Roman Catholic
cause, have just the opposite effect. Several other||@@||cause, have just the opposite effect. Several other
gentlemen addressed tho meeting.||@@||gentlemen addressed the meeting.
A lecture was delivered last night in tho Presbyte-||@@||A lecture was delivered last night in the Presbyte-
rian schoolroom by tho Rov. Theodore Osborne, of||@@||rian schoolroom by tho Rev. Theodore Osborne, of
Taralga, on the subject of tho South Sea Islands. The||@@||Taralga, on the subject of the South Sea Islands. The
locturer advocated the annexation of the Islands by tho||@@||locturer advocated the annexation of the Islands by the
British Government Ho concluded by giving a||@@||British Government. He concluded by giving a
graphic account of his having been shipwrecked on one||@@||graphic account of his having been shipwrecked on one
'of tho islands.||@@||of the islands.
The weather this morning is vory fine, the rain||@@||The weather this morning is very fine, the rain
having censed. Tho rains of Wednesday and Thursday||@@||having ceased. The rains of Wednesday and Thursday
have rendorod tho river impassable, and tho oracks||@@||have rendered the river impassable, and the cracks
havo not boen able to tako their ubual spins on tho||@@||have not been able to take their usual spins on the
racecourse.||@@||racecourse.
||@@||
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LATEST ; INTELLIGENCE. ' : ¡||@@||LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] j||@@||[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]
(Kaon ouB ovrs CORRESPONDENTS.) !||@@||(From our own CORRESPONDENTS.)
COPELAND NORTH.||@@||COPELAND NORTH.
SATURDAY.-- '||@@||SATURDAY.
"William Ross, Payne and party, tributora of No. 1||@@||William Ross, Payne and party, tributors of No. 1
Lady Matilda claim, right hand branch, are. raising ]||@@||Lady Matilda claim, right hand branch, are. raising
exceptionally good stone from a reef 18 inches thiolc. |||@@||exceptionally good stone from a reef 18 inches thick.
A prospecting claim on the same lino Í3 raising good '||@@||A prospecting claim on the same line is raising good
stone.||@@||stone.
An accident occurred at Barrington River, to-day. '||@@||An accident occurred at Barrington River, to-day.
A lady whilo crossing on horseback was un- .||@@||A lady while crossing on horseback was un- .
seated in tho stream, and the boat' in going to j||@@||seated in the stream, and the boat in going to
tho rescuo was capsized, with throo occupants, who '||@@||the rescue was capsized, with three occupants, who
were all saved. The hont is generally believed tobe'||@@||were all saved. The boat is generally believed to be
too long and cumbersome for so rapid a stream as the j||@@||too long and cumbersome for so rapid a stream as the
Barrington. I||@@||Barrington.
Only the Rainbow machine is now at work. Both j||@@||Only the Rainbow machine is now at work. Both
Hurley's and tho Prince Edward machines are under- j||@@||Hurley's and the Prince Edward machines are under-
going an overhaul. ;||@@||going an overhaul.
All tho malls up to dato have arrived.||@@||All the mails up to date have arrived.
||@@||
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THE HATFIELD BUSHRANGERS.||@@||THE HATFIELD BUSHRANGERS.
-_»||@@||-_»
Wo published yesterday particulars of the clever||@@||We published yesterday particulars of the clever
captuie by the New South Wales pohee of the Hatfield||@@||capture by the New South Wales police of the Hatfield
bushrangers, as telegraphed to us by our lia, ranald||@@||bushrangers, as telegraphed to us by our Balranald
coirespondent. List evening we received the following||@@||correspondent. Last evening we received the following
somewhat fuLor lniormation riom our coirespondent «t||@@||somewhat fuller information from our correspondent at
Hay -||@@||Hay -
HAY, FRIDAY.||@@||HAY, FRIDAY.
Day, the storeman, effected his escape from Hatfield,||@@||Day, the storeman, effected his escape from Hatfield,
although shot at twice. Upon reaching Balianald he||@@||although shot at twice. Upon reaching Balranald he
w is bworn jn as a speeial constable, and in company||@@||was sworn in as a special constable, and in company
with coustuoles Beieotord and Power, stinted in||@@||with constables Beresford and Power, started in
pursuit ot the gang. On Sunday morning, at 9.dU,||@@||pursuit of the gang. On Sunday morning, at 9.30,
a statt was made by tho pohee, who con-||@@||a start was made by tho police, who con-
ducted the puisuit with commenduble vigour,||@@||ducted the pursuit with commendable vigour,
ihe gang weie tiacked to Claie, whcio the services||@@||the gang were tracked to Clare, where the services
of a buick traeker were procured. The pursuit was||@@||of a black tracker were procured. The pursuit was
continued to iultera, 2U0 miles norn Balranald, where||@@||continued to Kilfera, 2o0 miles from Balranald, where
the police tneouute'ied the gang at sunset on Monday||@@||the police encountered the gang at sunset on Monday
evening. The bu-diiaiigers weie encampeJ in a lignum||@@||evening. The bushrangers were encamped in a lignum
scrub ou Viillaudia deck, and when the police came||@@||scrub on Willandra Creek, and when the police came
upon them tho\ were, no doubt, taken by surprise, as||@@||upon them they were, no doubt, taken by surprise, as
U sy had then horses hobbled a shoifc distante from||@@||they had their horses hobbled a short distance from
wheio supper was in couiuo of preparation. Upon see-||@@||where supper was in course of preparation. Upon see-
ing the police thu men lushed and secured their arms,||@@||ing the police the men rushed and secured their arms.
ihe police called upon thom to surrender whilst they||@@||The police called upon them to surrender whilst they
in tuin called the police to bail up, and followed the||@@||in turn called the police to bail up, and followed the
command by firing at the troopers, who returned the||@@||command by firing at the troopers, who returned the
lue. In the entountei the firing on both sides was||@@||fire. In the encounter the firing on both sides was
without etlect. The bushranger finding the police||@@||without effect. The bushrangers finding the police
determined to mako a good stand, they deemed||@@||determined to make a good stand, they deemed
it well to make an ellort to secure their||@@||it well to make an effort to secure their
horses. Thcso had, howevei, become alarmed||@@||horses. These had, however, become alarmed
at the firing and dec imped to some distance, where||@@||at the firing and decamped to some distance, where
they wore rounded up by special-constable Day.||@@||they wore rounded up by special-constable Day.
at whom Gorman hied se\eral shots, and m îeturn met||@@||at whom Gorman fired several shots, and in return met
with a warm response. Finding it impossible to secure||@@||with a warm response. Finding it impossible to secure
the hen sea the members of the gung opened a sharp fire||@@||the horses the members of the gang opened a sharp fire
upon the police, to which so good a i espouse was made||@@||upon the police, to which so good a respouse was made
that the bushianjois lound it necessai¡ to surrender.||@@||that the bushrangers found it necessary to surrender.
During this last hung one of the miscreant's succeeded m||@@||During this last firng one of the miscreant's succeeded m
sending a bullet through tho right shoulder||@@||sending a bullet through the right shoulder
of constable Power, the wound, howe\or, is not||@@||of constable Power, the wound, however, is not
of a senous natuic. The men who are named||@@||of a serious nature. The men who are named
Ihonias Gorman, William Jiaje, W. Hobbs, and||@@||Thomas Gorman, William Kaye, W. Hobbs, and
Charles Jones, weie taken to Balianald, jesterday after-||@@||Charles Jones, weie taken to Balranald, yesterday after-
noon, about _ o'clock, in ehaigo of the omccrs, and||@@||noon, about 4 o'clock, in charge of the officers, and
satel} lodged in the lock-up. When anestcd, the||@@||safely lodged in the lock-up. When arrestcd, the
de^pi idoes weie tound well-armed, and plenlirull>||@@||despradoes were found well-armed, and plentifully
supplied with ammunition, so that their arrest may bo||@@||supplied with ammunition, so that their arrest may be
looked upon as highly sitisfaUor*. The police suc-||@@||looked upon as highly satisfactory. The police suc-
ceeded in reeo\ering eight hoises, and tho property||@@||ceeded in recovering eight horses, and tho property
and money, with the exception ot twelve pounds, stöhn||@@||and money, with the exception of twelve pounds, stolen
by the gang duiin¿ theil short caieer. Ihe ri»Wents||@@||by the gang during their short career. The residents
out back leudeied all the assistance the} could to the||@@||out back rendered all the assistance they could to the
polite, Buppl\.ng hoibes, eve. Hie pjhtedid then woik||@@||polite, supplying horses, etc. The police did their work
well, and dean e the best thanks ot the community tor||@@||well, and deserve the best thanks of the community for
then pioinpt action. They tra\elled JOU nines insumo||@@||their prompt action. They travelled 200 miles in some
thnty-rour hours, out ot whith they had only two||@@||tirnty-four hours, out ot which they had only two
boult,' rest.||@@||hours' rest.
BALRAÎsALD, TIUDAY||@@||BALRANALD, FRIDAY
The Hatfield bushnngcrs ha\e been biought up, and||@@||The Hatfield bushrangers have been brought up, and
remanded seven du j s ou ci\ ehaigcs.||@@||remanded seven days on six charges.
||@@||
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I LA7T XOTICZS.||@@||LAW NOTICES.
; _ DIVORCE COIT.T.||@@||DIVORCE COURT.
.Uli ¿loso- Sir Wul-ru Manning bavin? been appointed to a;t as||@@||His Honor Sir William Manning having been appointed to act as
.'.aagj of thc Divorce Co-art iront this day, durmg the absence||@@||Judge of the Divorce Court from this day, during the absence
cn leave ci his Honor Mr. Justice Hsntrave, the jùrv summoned||@@||on leave of his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, the jury summoned
for the trial of Martin v. Marlin ar.d Fattorini v. Fattorini vriU||@@||for the trial of Martin v. Martin and Fattorini v. Fattorini will
r.ct bo required on AVctintsday next, as previously advertised,||@@||not be required on Wednesday next, as previously advertised,
those aaa all other causes ia the Divorce Court having teen un||@@||those and all other causes in the Divorce Court having been un-
r.vciílab:y postponed .« ine <í¡>, in consequence of the engagement||@@||avoidably postponed sine die, in consequence of the engagement
cf his Honor Sir VVjliiam Mcnainr in the Jurv Court, X dav||@@||of his Honor Sir William Manning in the Jury Court. A day
for thc trial ot those causes will be specified m'a future adver-||@@||for the trial of those causes will be specified in a future adver-
tisement. -||@@||tisement.
||@@||
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CORONER'S COURT. I||@@||CORONER'S COURT.
Yesterday morning, the City Coronel (Mr Henry Shell||@@||Yesterday morning, the City Coroner (Mr Henry Shiell
JP) held an inquest at the Brecknock Aims, on the body||@@||JP) held an inquest at the Brecknock Arms, on the body
of Christopher Johnson, who was drowned ut Cook's River||@@||of Christopher Johnson, who was drowned at Cook's River
on Sunda} morning The evidence adduced showed thal||@@||on Sunday morning. The evidence adduced showed that
deceased w as 2o } ears of ago and a native of the Shetland||@@||deceased was 2o years of age and a native of the Shetland
Islands, a sailor and a single mon He had been living tt||@@||Islands, a sailor and a single man. He had been living at
Cioydon during tho last seven vveoks, working lor Mr||@@||Croydon during the last seven weeks, working for Mr
Woi thing On ¡sunday morning, about hall past 8||@@||Worthing. On Sunday morning, about half past 8
o'clock, he loft his homo (Mr Woi things) »J||@@||o'clock, he left his home (Mr Worthing's) and
said ho was going to Cook's Rivei to bathe h'||@@||said he was going to Cook's River to bathe; he
went alono A short time afterwards he vu||@@||went alone. A short time afterwards he was
seen by his employ er to sink in the river neal the punt wi||@@||seen by his employer to sink in the river near the punt, and
ho did not rise again He was not seen to enter the me||@@||he did not rise again He was not seen to enter the river.
Just bofoie he sank he uttered a civ Deceased was >||@@||Just before he sank he uttered a cry. Deceased was
reinal kably gool swimmer, and the presumption is tint he||@@||remarkably good swimmer, and the presumption is that he
was seized with cramp, which rendered him powerless Dr B||@@||was seized with cramp, which rendered him powerless. Dr
Halkett examined the body, and cei lifted that death had B||@@||Halkett examined the body, and certified that death had
resulted from asphyua by drowning lhe jury roturaed» B||@@||resulted from asphyxia by drowning. The jury returned a
verdict of accidentally drowned K||@@||verdict of accidentally drowned.
||@@||
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LAW EFFORT. ,||@@||LAW EFFORT. ,
. UPRTÍME ÔOtîRT.-Mô'îiftAYi JuXfc 80.||@@||SUPREME COURT-Monday June 30
! Divor Court.-(Before Mis ÎToncr Sir WILMA* |||@@||Divorce Court, (before His Honour, Sir William Manning
MA.VN'IXG anda jnr./ af twelve.)||@@||and a jury of 12)
\700DIUNE V. "WOODllIXE AND HOHXBY.||@@||Woodbine v Woodbine & Hornby
I Xhifas n suit for a dispution of lnarriago. |||@@||Tjis is a suit for dissolution of marriage
Fredek Augustus AV'iHiim Woymiss AVcodbino was tho||@@||Frederik Augustus William Weymas Woodbine was the
! petitior. Francos Strathelen Yvoodbino tho respondent,||@@||petitioner. Frances Stratheden Woodbine the respondent,
and fcnley H. F.. Honby tho co-respondent. Tho||@@||and Sonley H. F.. Hornby the co-respondent.The petitioner and
pelif.inr :uid respondent vote married by tho Rev. Dr.||@@||respondent were married by the Rev. Dr.
Fülle:!!, at his private residence in Elizabeth-street, on||@@||Fuller, at his private residence in Elizabeth-street, on
the 9!lif June. 1ST i. For :hreo months after tho murriago||@@||the 9th. June. 1874. For three months after the marriage
they lid logetlier in the baise of the wifo's mother, for a||@@||they lived together in the house of the wife's mother, for a
time a Waterloo, and afi'nvards in Pitt-sireet. .The||@@||time at Waterloo, and afterwards in Pitt street. The
pGti(}orr, who lind been i clerk and bookkeeper, then||@@||petitioner, who had been a clerk and bookkeeper, then
losing .3 situation, his nofhor-in-law turned him out.||@@||losing a situation, his Mother-in-law turned him out.
After : time, having ngiin obtained employment, tho||@@||After a time, having again obtained employment, the
petition odored his wifo a homo, but she declined to livo||@@||petitioner offered his wife a home, but she declined to live
with hi'. lu the course'of his business the petitioner'had||@@||with him. ln the course of his business the petitioner had
to be r.l'nt from Sydney fo' some years, und on his return||@@||to be sent from Sydney for some years, and on his return
found tit his wife was liviig with the co-respondent as his||@@||found that his wife was living with the co-respondent as his
wife.||@@||wife.
Dinars were claimed, -.mt wero not persevered in.||@@||Damagers were claimed, -but were not persevered in.
They wo claimed to indu o tho co-respondent to defend||@@||They were claimed to induce the co-respondent to defend
the suit.||@@||the suit.
Slr. Lklatcr, instructed by Messrs. Bradley and Son,||@@||Mr. Linklater, instructed by Messrs. Bradley and Son,
nppoareíí'or tho petitioner Tho other parties had not||@@||appeared for the petitioner. The other parties had not
appenrcïm 'be pleadings aol wore not represented.||@@||appeared for the pleadings and were not represented.
Jury : fesrs. F. Smith, J. Uissaker, J. Hipwood, J.||@@||Jury : mesrs. F. Smith, J. Bissaker, J. Hipwood, J.
Cunnihgmi, AV. Pearce, J Johnson, AV. Scott, H. E.||@@||Cunningham, A.V. Pearce, J Johnson, AV. Scott, H. E.
Gleeson,'.'. E. Kent, Th'cnas Brown, M. Cherry,-and||@@||Gleeson, E. Kent, Thomas Brown, M. Cherry,-and
Caleb AVPJ-I.||@@||Caleb Winn
After 1¡ KoN'on had stunned up tho evidence, tho jury,||@@||After His Honour, had summed up the evidence, the jury,
after a fonr.l retirement, fouid the issues of marriage mid||@@||after a final retirement, found the issues of marriage and
adultery wed, nud that bye wa." no collusion ; also||@@||adultery proved, and that there was no collusion ; also
assessed tl ^images at ls. .||@@||assessed the damages at ls.
His HOOP, granted a deceo nisi, with costs against tho||@@||His Honor , granted a decree nisi, with costs against the
co-rcspoü'.'at, the decree not to bo made absolute till after||@@||co-respondent, the decree not to be made absolute till after
tho espira'ou of six months||@@||the espiration of six months
||@@||
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LAW REPORT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
INSOLVENCY COURT?- SATURDAY, AUGUST 2.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.— SATURDAY, AUGUST 2.
SURRENDERS.||@@||SURRENDERS.
James Manning, of Grafton, farmer Causes Heavyi||@@||James Manning, of Grafton, farmer. Causes Heavy
losses in cattle dealing and hors» racing and pressure oí||@@||losses in cattle dealing and horse-racing and pressure of
creditors Liabilities, £889 3s 6d A«<=ets, £64 Mr.||@@||creditors. Liabilities, £889 3s 6d. Assets, £64 Mr.
Sempill, offici ii assignee||@@||Sempill, official assignee.
Bents M JSumarra, of lass farmer Ciu=es Sickness 3||@@||Denis M'Namarra, of Yass farmer. Causes: Sickness,
and pressure of creditors Liabilities £*7a 17B 9d AssetsJ||@@||and pressure of creditors. Liabilities £475 17s 9d. Assets,
£¿9o ¿a 6d Mr Lyons, official absence J||@@||£395 2s 6d. Mr Lyons, official assignee.
Joseph Ppmberton, of Cuddell» o, innkeep°r Causes 3||@@||Joseph Pemberton, of Cudgellico, innkeeper.Causes :
Pressure of creditors Liabilit es, £1022, including an,||@@||Pressure of creditors.Liabilities, £1022, including an,
unknoAvn amount of inteie«t on a debt of £Jjo Assets,}||@@||unknown amount of interest on a debt of £455.Assets,
£1230 Mr Sandeman, official assignee||@@||£1230.Mr Sandeman, official assignee.
.".»crmoN||@@||PETITION.
Jolm Morris of Pennant Hills, storekeeper Causes.,||@@||John Morris of Pennant Hills, storekeeper.Causes:
Sickness in family and th» pressure of creaitoi-s Statemont||@@||Sickness in family and the pressure of creditors. Statement
to be filed before August 12 Mr Sandpman, official||@@||to be filed before August 12.Mr Sandeman, official
assignee ,||@@||assignee .
COAIPLLSOPY SEÜLESTRATION||@@||COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION.
Stewart ana Co , of Svdncy, A P Duffy, of Yass, pub-||@@||Stewart and Co , of Sydney, v.P.Duffy, of Yass, pub-
lican Date for show mg cause, Thursday, August 21 Mr.1||@@||lican.Date for showing cause, Thursday, August 21 Mr.
Sempill, official assignee " '||@@||Sempill, official assignee .
||@@||
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THE PRICE^OF COPPER.||@@||THE PRICE OF COPPER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.,||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.,
j Sir,-Many of your readers. I have no doubt, have ' often*||@@||Sir,-Many of your readers, I have no doubt, have often
been surprised at the great diflerenco between the price ob-,||@@||been surprised at the great difference between the price ob-
tained n London for some « brands " of copper and||@@||tained in London for some " brands" of copper and
others. I||@@||others.
On the 18th June last a sale of copper was held by.||@@||On the 18th June last a sale of copper was held by
Messrs. James and Shakespear, in London, when the foi-j||@@||Messrs. James and Shakespear, in London, when the fol-
lowing lots of copper were sold :-Wallaroo cake, £73 tot||@@||lowing lots of copper were sold :-Wallaroo cake, £73 to
£736s.; Wallaroo ingots, £73 12s. 6d. to £74 17s. 6d. d||@@||£73 5s.; Wallaroo ingots, £73 12s. 6d. to £74 17s. 6d.
Barra cake, £70 10s. to £70 12s. Gd. ; Burra ingots, £7l|||@@||Burra cake, £70 10s. to £70 12s. 6d. ; Burra ingots, £71
to £71 2s. 6d. ; Cobar cake, £65 ; G. W. 0. ingots, £6»||@@||to £71 2s. 6d. ; Cobar cake, £65 ; G. W. C. ingots, £68
10s. ; Carra ingots, £68 2s. Gd. j||@@||10s. ; Carra ingots, £68 2s. 6d.
Now why in the name of goodness should there'be nj||@@||Now why in the name of goodness should there be a
difference of £8 fis. per ton between Wallaroo cake antt||@@||difference of £8 5s. per ton between Wallaroo cake and
Cobar cake, anda difference of £5 per ton between Wallaroo}||@@||Cobar cake, and difference of £5 per ton between Wallaroo
ingots and Carra ingots, when all ore supposed to be almost!||@@||ingots and Carra ingots, when all are supposed to be almost
pure? '||@@||pure?
At another sale held by the same brokers on or about thoj||@@||At another sale held by the same brokers on or about the
26th November last, Wallaroo copper sold for an average oft||@@||26th November last, Wallaroo copper sold for an average of
£67 16s. 9d. per ton. The highest price offered for Burra.)||@@||£67 16s. 9d. per ton. The highest price offered for Burra
was £66 10s.,and for Deer, Brothers, £63 15s.-a difference!||@@||was £66 10s., and for Deer, Brothers, £63 15s.-a difference
of £1 Is. 9d. between the former and the latter brand !t||@@||of £4 1s. 9d. between the former and the latter brand !
Why should this be ? j||@@||Why should this be ?
The copper bearing the latter brand has been tested both/||@@||The copper bearing the latter brand has been tested both
in London and in Sydney. The report from London)||@@||in London and in Sydney. The report from London
was that it was " equal to "tho best English select," and'||@@||was that it was " equal to the best English select," and
the report from the manager of a largo manufactory in1||@@||the report from the manager of a large manufactory in
Sydney was that they " preferred it to any other brancf '||@@||Sydney was that they " preferred it to any other brand
procurable in Sydney." With these facts before me, É||@@||procurable in Sydney." With these facts before me, I
cannot possibly believe that it is the difioienco in purity of||@@||cannot possibly believe that it is the difference in purity of
the various brands is the cause of the great difference is||@@||the various brands is the cause of the great difference in
| the price.||@@||the price.
What is the reason, then ? Well, tho reason evidently||@@||What is the reason, then ? Well, the reason evidently
is that the consignments from New South Wales mines aw||@@||is that the consignments from New South Wales mines are
so small and irregular that speculative purchasers do no1||@@||so small and irregular that speculative purchasers do not
think it worth their while to meddle with them at all, and||@@||think it worth their while to meddle with them at all, and
merchants having regular contracts to supply consumera1||@@||merchants having regular contracts to supply consumers
with the same brand tear, that if they contracted to supply||@@||with the same brand fear, that if they contracted to supply
any of those outside brands-although they may be satisfied||@@||any of those outside brands-although they may be satisfied
with their purity-that they should not bo able to procure||@@||with their purity-that they should not be able to procure
-a regular supply, and therefore they contract to supply tW||@@||a regular supply, and therefore they contract to supply the
copper of largo and regular producers-suoh as the Wallaroo!||@@||copper of large and regular producers-such as the Wallaroo
-even at a cost of £6 or £6 per ton in excess of what theyi||@@||-even at a cost of £5 or £6 per ton in excess of what they
could obtain other copper for. j||@@||could obtain other copper for.
Now this appears to me to bo the cause. What is the:||@@||Now this appears to me to be the cause. What is the
remedy ?||@@||remedy ?
Well, a remedy that appears to me to be quite practicably||@@||Well, a remedy that appears to me to be quite practicable
is, for the proprietors ot the various mines in New South||@@||is, for the proprietors of the various mines in New South
Wales to unite and agree to send their copper to market||@@||Wales to unite and agree to send their copper to market
under one common " brand," say " Sydney," or" N.S.W.'"||@@||under one common " brand," say " Sydney," or" N.S.W.'"
Each company could roane its own copper ; or, what would!||@@||Each company could refine its own copper ; or, what would
be better still! w*th a view of producing copper of a uniform!||@@||be better still, with a view of producing copper of a uniform
quality, a refinery could be built in Syney, where each mina'||@@||quality, a refinery could be built in Sydney, where each mine
would send its coarse copper to be relhiod. ,||@@||would send its coarse copper to be refined.
The cost of refining m this case would not exeeed thai||@@||The cost of refining in this case would not exeeed the
cost of doing it at the various works, and the result wouldjj||@@||cost of doing it at the various works, and the result would
be that large and regular consignments would be sent fromt||@@||be that large and regular consignments would be sent from
Sydney, and we should obtain something approaching a fahy||@@||Sydney, and we should obtain something approaching a fair
prieo for our copper. I am, &o.,||@@||price for our copper. I am, &c.,
EYNON DEEB,||@@||EYNON DEER,
Frogmoor, February 5,1879.||@@||Frogmoor, February 5,1879.
||@@||
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ACCIDENTS AND-OFFENCm||@@||ACCIDENTS AND-OFFENCm
j Since our lost summary wa» jmbHthefl tae*«floay tas||@@||Since our lost summary was published the colony has
I. suffered a raid from« gangat Victorian bruhranMa. DbÜ||@@||suffered a raid from« gang of Victorian bushrangers. This
I gang is four innumBer, and conaùto-of <two brottiarwnamed'||@@||gang is four in number, and consists of two brothers named
Kelly and two man nomad respectively Byro» and Art.'||@@||Kelly and two man named respectively Byrne and Hart.
, All oro implicated in the, nuldera of .several pdricsinen ,-ia||@@||All are implicated in the, murders of several policemen,viz
I Victoria and- outlawed. Larg» reward« have been||@@||Victoria and- outlawed. Large rewards have been
[¡offered for their-capture, but, having taken, to «oma||@@||offered for their-capture, but, having taken, to some
mountain* in Victoria, they have, io, for, «soaped||@@||mountains in Victoria, they have, so, far, escaped
the vigilance of the police. In thi« instance,||@@||the vigilance of the police. In this instance,
however, it is supposed that thsy have bean ch>»«ly_por||@@||however, it is supposed that they have been closely pur-
aued by the Victorisn' polios, and cam« into New South||@@||sued by the Victorian police, and came into New South
Wales in order to raise moray to satisfy the claim« of thos«||@@||Wales in order to raise money to satisfy the claims of those
whoharbour them and supply them with provision». Thi»||@@||who harbour them and supply them with provisions. This
raid «gainst Jerilderie has taken every person by «urpri»»,||@@||raid against Jerilderie has taken every person by surpriise,
because it was not anticipated that, they wooli cross th«||@@||because it was not anticipated that, they would cross the
border and run the risk of entering country they were, no ti||@@||border and run the risk of entering country they were, not
acquainted with. However, thoy came and carried out||@@||acquainted with. However, they came and carried out
their plans to perfection.' Their object seemed only to;||@@||their plans to perfection. Their object seemed only to
secure money, but Ned Kelly, one of their number, moda||@@||secure money, but Ned Kelly, one of their number, made
on address to some of th« people of Jerilderie, in which ho||@@||an address to some of the people of Jerilderie, in which he
claimed sympathy for being harrassed by the Victorian||@@||claimed sympathy for being harrassed by the Victorian
police, ana attempted to justify the first violenboutrages of||@@||police, and attempted to justify the first violent outrages of
which ho and his companions were guilty. Their first||@@||which he and his companions were guilty. Their first
enterprise at Jerilderie wa» to bail up tho police there for||@@||enterprise at Jerilderie was to bail up the police there for
two days. After they accomplished this, they dressed in'||@@||two days. After they accomplished this, they dressed in
folicemen's uniforms, and thus disguised and accompanied||@@||policemen's uniforms, and thus disguised and accompanied
y a constable they stuck up the Royal Hotel. Here, they||@@||by a constable they stuck up the Royal Hotel. Here, they
civilly treated every person they mat. but imprisoned oil||@@||civilly treated every person they met, but imprisoned all,
all who want into the Louse. Having done this, Ved Kelly,||@@||all who went into the house. Having done this, Ned Kelly,
the leader of the gong, proceeded to the Bank of Kaw South||@@||the leader of the gang, proceeded to the Bank of New South
Wales where he abstracted about £2000. The telegraph||@@||Wales where he abstracted about £2000. The telegraph
operators in the town wera locked up and the telegraph wires||@@||operators in the town wera locked up and the telegraph wires
cut, tt> that it was some time before news of the «nair got||@@||cut, so that it was some time before news of the affair got
abroad. ' Having secured what -money they requited tho||@@||abroad. Having secured what money they requited the
gang stole «oma norsos and saddlery and «oma watche», and||@@||gang stole some horses and saddlery and some watches, and
now, they have gone, no person knows whare. A question||@@||now, they have gone, no person knows where. A question
arosfrbeie M to wMtfmw£gw>£.PMtfdJ«^aian^^||@@||arose here as to whether the gang could be considered out
' ? > - ? . , .. . j ,||@@||
¡laws in this colony. Sir Hp_rv Parkes, the Premier, with||@@||laws in this colony. Sir Henry Parkes, the Premier, with-
nut answering this point directly, stated in tho Assembly||@@||out answering this point directly, stated in the Assembly
that the case hnd boon considtn'od in all its phasps, and that||@@||that the case had been considered in all its phases, and that
everything would be done to vindicate the outraged law.||@@||everything would be done to vindicate the outraged law.
Since then nothing has been hajrd of tho gane;, b.it Mr.||@@||Since then nothing has been heard of the gang, but Mr.
Fosbory, the superintendent of p.alico heio, with a view to||@@||Fosbery, the superintendent of police here, with a view to
prevent further incursions by thom, has despatched addi-||@@||prevent further incursions by them, has despatched addi-
tional detachments of police to tho frontier. Shorflv after||@@||tional detachments of police to the frontier. Shorflv after
^this cpisodo a bushranger stuck up a hawker np-ir Wnjcfrn,||@@||this episode a bushranger stuck up a hawker near Wagga,
and succeeded in getting away M ¡HI soma valuable poods.||@@||and succeeded in getting away with some valuable goods.
_?he hawker, who is named Stone showed consider-||@@||The hawker, who is named Stone showed consider-
able pluck over tho nfmir, grapplinc->with the ruffian and||@@||able pluck over tho affair, grappling with the ruffian and
wrestipc a revolver from him. \V!uñ tho bush inn coi'ran||@@||wresting a revolver from him. When the bushranger ran
away Stone fired at him i «ice buf, unfortunately wi<hout||@@||away Stone fired at him twice but, unfortunately without
effect. After this ho beenmp exhausted, out some pnod||@@||effect. After this he beecame exhausted, out some good
v .Samaritanspassed li-'s wav and had him cariícd in n vehicle||@@||Samaritans passed his wav and had him cariíed in a vehicle
v l\o North Wagga. Ifcro infoi mn tion iif tho affair was given||@@||to North Wagga. Here information if the affair was given
ti* the police, and shoitly afterwards Soi scant Vizmrd and||@@||to the police, and shortly afterwards Sergeant Vizzard and
two mounted troope.-s went in clinic of the biishianevr.||@@||two mounted troopers went in chase of the bushranger.
,_'h ey found him disposincc of como iowellerv he lind token,||@@||They found him disposing of some jewellery he lind taken,
jrao,' of eonrso arrested him. Th e pr.Iir-o hnre frequently||@@||and of course arrested him. Th e police here frequently
'tlisft'nguish themselves in cai,tnrîr g bnshi angers, and now||@@||diistinguish themselves in capturîng bnshrangers, and now
purn.bers of them aie voluntecriaj- io go in search of the||@@||numbers of them are volunteerig to go in search of the
Kelly ganpr.||@@||Kelly gang.
D_r_g the lnst few weeks thero has fortunately been no||@@||During the last few weeks there has fortunately been no
sfirioiis accidents in tho metropolis.||@@||serious accidents in the metropolis.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13429921 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INSOLVENCY COURT.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.
AVednesday, February 26, at 11 a.m.-Before the Chief Commis-||@@||Wednesday, February 26, at 11 a.m.-Before the Chief Commis-
sioner: Richard Henry Woy, first j Peter Gustafson, first and||@@||sioner: Richard Henry Way, first ; Peter Gustatson, first and
only; George AVoodTutc and John Tate, Bpceial for proof of I||@@||only; George Wood Tate and John Tate, special for proof of
debt; Joseph Jacobs, first and only; John M'Kellar Brown,||@@||debt; Joseph Jacobs, first and only; John M'Kellar Brown,
first; Mary Bails, first nnd only; William Cooper, same; I||@@||first; Mary Earls, first and only; William Cooper, same;
James Rutledge, 6ome ; James Henry Longworth, tlrst ; James'||@@||James Rutledge, same ; James Henry Longworth, first ; James
Warner, same; Alfred James Powell, same; James BasoU Pole,||@@||Warner, same; Alfred James Powell, same; James Basel Pole,
same. Bof ore the District Commissioner : At Tamworth, George/||@@||same. Before the District Commissioner : At Tamworth, George
William Henry Morgan, first and only; Edward Hoddor,||@@||William Henry Morgan, first and only; Edward Hodder,
teuond ; at Newcastle, Samuel Jones, samo ; at Carcoar, Lowls||@@||second ; at Newcastle, Samuel Jones, same ; at Carcoar, Lewis
Edward Isaacs, same.||@@||Edward Isaacs, same.
Thursday, February 27, ot 11 a.m.-Before the Chief- Commis-||@@||Thursday, February 27, at 11 a.m.-Before the Chief Commis-
sioner: Morning Star G. M. Co., for settlement of list'nudoro||@@||sioner: Morning Star G. M. Co., for settlement of list and cre-
ditors to come in and prove their claims ; James Erwin, for||@@||ditors to come in and prove their claims ; James Erwin, for
release of estate ; Benjamin Lipscumb and Frederick.-luxland||@@||release of estate ; Benjamin Lipscomb and Frederick Blaxland
v. Joseph AV oodcrof t, for compulsory sequestration. Boforo tho||@@||v. Joseph Woodcroft, for compulsory sequestration. Before the
District Commissioner : At Ncwcnstle, AViUiom Coulter, flrat||@@||District Commissioner : At Newcastle, William Coulter, first
and only ; James Edward George AVhite, same ; at Tenterfield,||@@||and only ; James Edward George White, same ; at Tenterfield,
DonaliL-I'Alistcr.Rnme -||@@||Donald M'Alister same.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13430195 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VICTORIA THEATRE.||@@||VICTORIA THEATRE.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bates mado thoir ro-appearanco at||@@||Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bates made their re-appearance at
the Victoria Thoatro on Saturday night, under a farewell||@@||the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, under a farewell
engagement, it being thoir intention to leave the colony||@@||engagement, it being their intention to leave the colony
shortly for America. The play selected for the occasion||@@||shortly for America. The play selected for the occasion
was called tho " Psychoscopo," and it svas described in the||@@||was called the "Psychoscope," and it was described in the
bills as " A novel and sensational comedy-drama in four||@@||bills as "A novel and sensational comedy-drama in four
acts." Tho sceno is laid in Nosv York. Amos Royalton,||@@||acts." The scene is laid in New York. Amos Royalton,
a steele and money broker, has a daughter named Lucy,||@@||a stock and money broker, has a daughter named Lucy,
who is in love svith ono Percy Gresham, a young manf||@@||who is in love with one Percy Gresham, a young man,
whoso enthusiasm in tho pursuit of inventions,||@@||whose enthusiasm in the pursuit of inventions,
and in the application of electricity to the necessities of||@@||and in the application of electricity to the necessities of
mankind is so great that his friends are inclined to doubt||@@||mankind is so great that his friends are inclined to doubt
his sanity. Liko most people who labour for the benefit of||@@||his sanity. Like most people who labour for the benefit of
mankind, he is in want of money to onablo him to conduct||@@||mankind, he is in want of money to enable him to conduct
his experiments, and Miss Lucy Royalton engages to plead||@@||his experiments, and Miss Lucy Royalton engages to plead
svith lier fathor to assist him. Now'there is in the employ||@@||with her father to assist him. Now there is in the employ
of Amos Royalton, as clerk, a cortain young man named||@@||of Amos Royalton, as clerk, a certain young man named
Robert Fairbanks, who also is in los-e svith Lucy, but who,||@@||Robert Fairbanks, who also is in love with Lucy, but who,
instead of having his affection reciprocated, is treated with||@@||instead of having his affection reciprocated, is treated with
scorn and contempt by tho young lady. As in all||@@||scorn and contempt by the young lady. As in all
such cases, he concludes that the way to obtain tho||@@||such cases, he concludes that the way to obtain the
desiro pi his heart is to get rid of his rival, and. he||@@||desire of his heart is to get rid of his rival, and he
so brings matters to pass that Amos Royoiton is||@@||so brings matters to pass that Amos Royalton is
murdered. Percy Gresham is suspected of tho murder,||@@||murdered. Percy Gresham is suspected of the murder,
tried, found guilty, and sontenced to imprisonment for life.||@@||tried, found guilty, and sentenced to imprisonment for life.
A year passes asvay, and wo find Robert Fairbanks on the||@@||A year passes away, and we find Robert Fairbanks on the
evo of being married to Miss Royalton, svhüe Percy Gresham||@@||eve of being married to Miss Royalton, while Percy Gresham
lies in Iho Sing Sing prison. At this timo thero arrives in||@@||lies in the Sing Sing prison. At this time there arrives in
Nesv York a countryman named Philo Bundy in search of||@@||New York a countryman named Philo Bundy in search of
Percy Gresham, svho svas an old schoolmate of his, and||@@||Percy Gresham, who was an old schoolmate of his, and
whom ho has not seen for several years. After an unfor-||@@||whom he has not seen for several years. After an unfor-
tunate experience in tho don of a svoman of 1^ repute,||@@||tunate experience in the den of a woman of low repute,
named JUolly M'Phorson, he meets svith l\Iisfl Royal||@@||named Molly McPherson, he meets with Miss Royal-
ton's maid, who informs him of what has happened||@@||ton's maid, who informs him of what has happened
to his friend Percy Gresham. r¿£e audience is||@@||to his friend Percy Gresham. The audience is
nosv introduced to the Sing ghig prison. Hero||@@||now introduced to the Sing Sing prison. Here
thoy see Gresham, who, boi"n£ thought a little mad,||@@||they see Gresham, who, being thought a little mad,
has been permitted to coihjet together for his ámuao||@@||has been permitted to collect together for his amuse-
ment various scientific appliances, with svhich ho has con-||@@||ment various scientific appliances, with which he has con-
structed a machino svhich will onablo him to break the||@@||structed a machine which will enable him to break the
pi ison. Tho idea ia a novel one, but happily it is not likely||@@||prison. The idea is a novel one, but happily it is not likely
cs-er to bo made practically useful to real prisoners. Indeed,||@@||ever to be made practically useful to real prisoners. Indeed,
ss-hero so slight a guard is kept as appears to be tho||@@||where so slight a guard is kept as appears to be the
caso in tho Smg glng_ prison, and svhere tho prison||@@||case in the Sing Sing prison, and where the prison
itself is so frail, scientific apparatus is unnecessary||@@||itself is so frail, scientific apparatus is unnecessary
for breaking out. Peicy Gresham, however, with||@@||for breaking out. Percy Gresham, however, with
tho assistance of another prisoner named Jimmy Dobson,||@@||the assistance of another prisoner named Jimmy Dobson,
applies to tho bars of tho svindow what appears to be an||@@||applies to the bars of the window what appears to be an
electric flame, and ss-hile the bars are being consumed, the||@@||electric flame, and while the bars are being consumed, the
cmtain tails. The denouement now approaches. There is||@@||curtain falls. The denouement now approaches. There is
an evening party at "Royaíton Houso. Percy Gresham||@@||an evening party at Royalton House. Percy Gresham
appears disguised-though tho natural tones of his voice are||@@||appears disguised—though the natural tones of his voice are
so distinct that in real Hio ho svould bo identified at once||@@||so distinct that in real life he would be identified at once—
and proceeds to amuse the company svith a new invention||@@||and proceeds to amuse the company with a new invention
of his called tho psychoscopo. This is an instru-||@@||of his called the psychoscope. This is an instru-
ment which seems to bo a combination of a||@@||ment which seems to be a combination of a
gals-anic battery and a magic lantern. When the||@@||galvanic battery and a magic lantern. When the
poison operated upon takes hold of tho tsvo handles, which||@@||person operated upon takes hold of the two handles, which
aro similar to thoso of a galvanic battery, and tho electricity||@@||are similar to those of a galvanic battery, and the electricity
is turned on, his thoughts take shape and aro projected upon||@@||is turned on, his thoughts take shape and are projected upon
a screen like a magic lautora picture Thus, when Mr.||@@||a screen like a magic lantern picture. Thus, when Mr.
Roboit Fairbanks took hoW of tho handles, and svas sud~||@@||Robert Fairbanks took hold of the handles, and was sud-
donly asked " Who killed Amos Royalton ?" tho sceno of||@@||denly asked "Who killed Amos Royalton ?" the scene of
tho murder appearing involuntarily in his mind, it was||@@||the murder appearing involuntarily in his mind, it was
straightway tfirown upon tho opposite wall, to the||@@||straightway thrown upon the opposite wall, to the
great consternation of all present,, who immediately||@@||great consternation of all present, who immediately
i'ormed themselves into an effective tableau vivant,||@@||formed themselves into an effective tableau vivant,
and thus tho performanco ended. Mrs. Bates assumed tho||@@||and thus the performance ended. Mrs. Bates assumed the
character of Lucy Royalton, and, excopting that her action||@@||character of Lucy Royalton, and, excepting that her action
and speech svero somosvhat too stagey for such an imperson-||@@||and speech were somewhat too stagey for such an imperson-
ation, her performance was n good one. Mr. Bates, svho||@@||ation, her performance was a good one. Mr. Bates, who
appeared as tho çountiyman Bundy, gavo a very fair ropre||@@||appeared as the countryman Bundy, gave a very fair repre-
boutation of a native American. As for the. rest of tho||@@||sentation of a native American. As for the rest of the
perfoimeri, thoy acquitted thomsolves cre-ditably. On the||@@||performers, they acquitted themselves creditably. On the
whole" the play is a good ono of its kind, but it would b& 1||@@||whole the play is a good one of its kind, but it would be
improved if somo parts of it wero eliminated. Tho sceiio in||@@||improved if some parts of it were eliminated. The scene in
Molly M'Pherson's don, for example, is ono svhich svould||@@||Molly McPherson's den, for example, is one which would
disgtaco any robpectablo thcaiio. It is from flrij't to last||@@||disgrace any respectable theatre. It is from first to last
exceedingly immodest, to say tho least, and it is \Q, bo hoped||@@||exceedingly immodest, to say the least, and it is to be hoped
for tho sake ot tho decent people svho patrono tholiouse,||@@||for the sake of the decent people who patronize the house,
that it svill nçi fco repeated.||@@||that it will not be repeated.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13432129 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE NATIONAL LARK. j||@@||THE NATIONAL PARK.
TO "THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.I
Sir,-I notice in a late issue of your journal Ihe.t a dedi||@@||Sir,—I notice in a late issue of your journal that a dedi-
r.ition of some 30,000 acres has been made for the purposes||@@||cation of some 30,000 acres has been made for the purposes
of a National Parle.||@@||of a National Park.
I would suggest to the Govermnentthrough your columns||@@||I would suggest to the Government through your columns
-1. That, in order to make this grant available in tho||@@||—1. That, in order to make this grant available in the
highest degroe for public utility as a, recreation' ground, it||@@||highest degree for public utility as a recreation ground, it
should be aiu-voyed by a competent survev'or, und :i contour||@@||should be surveyed by a competent surveyor, and a contour
plan be f uruithed showing clearly and accurately allits varied||@@||plan be furnished showing clearly and accurately all its varied
natural features. 2. That competitive designs should be||@@||natural features. 2. That competitive designs should be
advertised for lor, the laying out of the grant in such a||@@||advertised for for the, laying out of the grant in such a
manuel- most suitable for the purposes for which it is in-||@@||manner most suitable for the purposes for which it is in-
tended, including park lands, necessary buildings, gardene,||@@||tended, including park lands, necessary buildings, gardens,
acclimatisation grounds, bathin*r houses, wharfs, fish re-||@@||acclimatisation grounds, bathing houses, wharfs, fish re-
serves, ¿cc, and that such designs form the subject of a||@@||serves, &c., and that such designs form the subject of a
Sieoial prize in Department III. of our International||@@||special prize in Department III. of our International
xhibition.||@@||Exhibition.
Considering how miserably laid out aro tho various parks||@@||Considering how miserably laid out are the various parks
we at present ^possess, and how expensive are the alter-||@@||we at present possess, and how expensive are the alter-
ations which have become necessary iu some of them, it||@@||ations which have become necessary in some of them, it
seems to mo that we should only bo doing our duty to futuro||@@||seems to me that we should only be doing our duty to future
generations if wo took a little extra trouble in designing for||@@||generations if we took a little extra trouble in designing for
the manipulation of tho ono now under notice.||@@||the manipulation of the one now under notice.
Yours faithfully,||@@||Yours faithfully,
R. J. C.||@@||R. J. C.
Cleveland-street, Redfern, March 3. " I||@@||Cleveland-street, Redfern, March 3.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13432451 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SPORTING.||@@||SPORTING.
-«||@@||-«
AUDIT OFFICE REGATTA.||@@||AUDIT OFFICE REGATTA.
On Saturdaj afternoon last tho gentlemen employed in||@@||On Saturday afternoon last the gentlemen employed in
the Department of Audit hold then seoond quartorlv||@@||the Department of audit held their second quarterly
íegatta at Mossnmn's Bay, which, as on the previous occa-||@@||regetta at Mossman's Bay, which, as on the previous occu-
sion, was a complete success Thoro woro upwards of||@@||sion, was a complete success. There were upwards of
twenty competitors for puyes, which consist of trophies||@@||twenty competitors for prizes, which consist of trophies
selected by tho winners themselves Iho offices of judge,||@@||selected by the winners themselves. The offices of judge,
umpire, and stat ter vi ore as on tho last contest, composed||@@||umpire, and starter were, as on the last contest, composed
of gentlemen from the Treasury Department Altogether||@@||of gentlemen from the Treasury Department. Altogether
tho wholo affair passed oil in a satisfactory and veiy crodit||@@||the whole affair passed off in a satisfactory and very credit-
ablo manner Ample justieo having been done to the||@@||able manner. Ample justice having been done to the
lofreshmcnts provided, tho party returned home, after||@@||refreshments provided, the party returned home, after
spending a most enjovablo aftornoon in tho manlj||@@||spending a most enjoyable afternoon in the manly
sport of rowing Tho events, which woro fow,||@@||sport of rowing. The events, which were few,
but not uninteresting, aro as follows -First race||@@||but not uninteresting, are as follows -First race
Junior pair of oats, waterman's skills, two prues -||@@||Junior pair of oats, waterman's skiffs - two prizes
1, Maud, Hiddloston and Bolton, Í, Lizzio, Sodg||@@||1, Maud, Hiddloston and Bolton, 2, Lizzie, Sodg
w iclc and M'Koni, 3, Lditli, Hams and Leggatt, 4,||@@||wick and M'Korn, 3, Edith, Harris and Leggatt, 4,
rióme, Galo and Delprado, a well contested race, won bj'||@@||Florrie, Gale and Delprado, a well contested race, won by
two lengths Seeond raco-Seiuoi doublo sculls, two||@@||two lengths Seeond race-Senior doublo sculls, two
piues -1, Girofla, Jackson and Notting, 2, Excelsior,||@@||prizes -1, Girofla, Jackson and Notting, 2, Excelsior,
Pi coman and Lldndgo, 3, Deronda, Stewart and||@@||Freeman and Eldridge, 3, Deronda, Stewart and
Moppott, 4, Erin-go Bragh, Dennis and Barton,||@@||Moppett, 4, Erin-go-Bragh, Dennis and Barton,
this was a very oxciting lace about half a boat's||@@||this was a very exciting race about half a boat's
length ouh between first and second, and a couplo between||@@||length nly between first and second, and a couple between
socond and thud boat» Third nice-Junior singlo sculls,||@@||second and third boat» Third nice-Junior single sculls,
2 pn/es -1, Lizzie, G Sedgwick, 2, Maud, lliddleston,||@@||2 prizes -1, Lizzie, G Sedgwick, 2, Maud, lliddleston,
S, Telephone, Leggatt, 4, Punoer, M'Kern, 6, JimCiow,||@@||3, Telephone, Leggatt, 4, Pioneerr, M'Kern, 6, JimCrow,
Hams, won easily bv Liz/io Tourth race-Sen or single||@@||Hams, won easily bv Lizzie. Fourth race-Sen or single
sculls -1, Acme, i J icksou, 2, Endeavour, 1 li||@@||sculls -1, Acme, T Jackson; 2, Endeavour, T R
Moppett, 3, Nil Desperandum, J T Dennis, 4, Trj||@@||Moppett, 3, Nil Desperandum, J T Dennis, 4, Try
Again, T Stewart Avon after a grand raco by Acme,||@@||Again, T Stewart. Won after a grand race by Acme,
Endeavour second _ _||@@||Endeavour second _ _
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13433437 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GULGONG GOLD-FIELD.||@@||GULGONG GOLD-FIELD.
The following is Mr y\ arden Browne's report to the||@@||The following is Mr Warden Browne's report to the
Undei-Sccietary for Mines respecting tho reported discovorv||@@||Under-Secretary for Mines respecting the reported discovery
of piivuble gold at the Cornstalk Lead, Cooyal Cieek, Gul-||@@||of payable gold at the Cornstalk Lead, Cooyal Creek, Gul-
gong -||@@||gong :-
" Warden's Office Gulgong, lath April, 1S79||@@||Warden's Office Gulgong, 15th April, 1879
" Sir,-I have the honour to state that, in consequence of||@@||"Sir,-I have the honour to state that, in consequence of
payable old having been repoited on 9fh instant bl Mcssn,||@@||payable gold having been reported on 9th instant by Messrs,
Nolan nnd p ity , I proceeded to the locuhtj, und inspected||@@||Nolan and party , I proceeded to the locality, and inspected
tho yv orkmgs||@@||the workings
" The shaft of the prospectors is situnted m a moderate||@@||" The shaft of the prospectors is situated in a moderate
sized flat, on either side of which aie low hills, the slope of||@@||sized flat, on either side of which are low hills, the slope of
which trends gradually towards Coonil Creek, a small but||@@||which trends gradually towards Cooyal Creek, a small but
penn ment watercourse, not moro than half a mile fnmi the||@@||permanent watercourse, not more than half a mile from the
woikings Hie suituce rook m the vicinity is granite,||@@||workings. The surface rock in the vicinity is granite,
occasionally occurnng m immense boulder»||@@||occasionally occurring in immense boulders.
" ihc sinking, winch is lo feet in depth has been carried||@@||"The sinking, which is 15 feet in depth has been carried
ehiounh an exeeedirifh hird granite anft or cement oier||@@||through an exceedingly hard granite drift or cement over-
1 m¿ the w is-hdut, which is two feet m thickness, and||@@||lying the washdirt, which is two feet in thickness, and
shows scitteied liniments of quintz||@@||shows scattered fragments of quartz.
" 1 heie was evhibited to m* a sample of about two dwts||@@||" There was exhibited to me a sample of about two dwts
and it-half of fine gold, which I w is nifoimcd bud been||@@||and a-half of fine gold, which I was informed had been
piocined from five d she-, of y ashdnt Hie appeal mee of||@@||procured from five dishes of washdirt. The appearance of
thediscoieiv und its sunouiitlinjrswus in my opinion pi >||@@||the discovery and its surroundings was in my opinion pro-
raising, hut such finds ns have hitherto been mude in similar||@@||mising, but such finds as have hitherto been made in similar
counti) in the neigh bom houd ot Gulgong have more fie||@@||country in the neighbourhood at Gulgong have more fre-
quentlv been, to use the miners' temi, ' patchy " than pci||@@||quently been, to use the miners' term, "patchy" than per-
mauent||@@||manent.
"Until, therc'oio, the shafts of the parlies who have||@@||"Until, therefore, the shafts of the parlies who have
tal en up adjoining claims shall hine been hotromod, it vull||@@||taken up adjoining claims shall have been bottomed, it will
be difficult to speak coifidcnth of tho value of the dis-||@@||be difficult to speak confidently of the value of the dis-
covery "||@@||covery. "
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13433817 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.||@@||ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
Air AV Biadlcv, Ali AV Limb, Air T S Clibborn,||@@||Mr. W. Bradley, Mr. W. Lamb, Mr. T. S. Clibborn,
and Air II P Alostv n waited upon tho Colonial Secreurv,||@@||and Mr. H. P. Mostyn waited upon the Colonial Secretary,
vesterdav, as a députa ion fiom tho /oological Society,||@@||yesterday, as a deputation from the Zoological Society,
to a I,, then sistnnco of tho Government in the promotion of||@@||to ask the assistance of the Government in the promotion of
the objects of the sutietv Ï ho sum of £1000 «as asked for||@@||the objects of the society. The sum of £1000 was asked for.
I ho application «as based on the ground that símil ir||@@||The application was based on the ground that similar
societies clsewheio received Government aid, that the||@@||societies elsewhere received Government aid; that the
object of the socictv was a public benefit, and that||@@||object of the society was a public benefit; and that
roiiMhing; moro than the subscriptions received from||@@||something more than the subscriptions received from
priv te sources was necessary foi fairh starting tne||@@||private sources was necessary for fairly starting the
soeicH Invate subscriptions, it «as saul, had already||@@||society. Private subscriptions, it was said, had already
been promised to the evtent of £->00, principally in sums of||@@||been promised to the extent of £500, principally in sums of
£1, showing the great interest which «as felt in the objects||@@||£1, showing the great interest which was felt in the objects
ot tho society Kcleienco was mad" to AV letona, where in||@@||of the society. Reference was made to Victoria, where in
1S77, aciordmg to the loport of the Zoological Society for||@@||1877, according to the report of the Zoological Society for
that -sear, the sum of £2000 was granted, and to îSevv||@@||that year, the sum of £2000 was granted, and to New
Zealand, where the Otago societj iccened last year £120 6s||@@||Zealand, where the Otago society received last year £120 5s.
fiom subscuptions and £177 from gam" licenses||@@||from subscriptions and £177 from game licenses.
Su HkNFl P iRK.ES asLed whether the society hero con-||@@||Sir Henry Parkes asked whether the society here con-
templated establishing nt nny îuturo timo Zoological||@@||templated establishing at any future time Zoological
Gai dens||@@||Gardens.
Mr L win said he thought it of great importance that||@@||Mr. Lamb said he thought it of great importance that
Zoological Gaidens should bo estábil lied in the colonj||@@||Zoological Gardens should be established in the colony.
Is o thin g in the old counti-v w as moio attractive tnan tho||@@||Nothing in the old country was more attractive than the
Zoological Gardens I ho receipts thoro amounted to||@@||Zoological Gardens. The receipts there amounted to
£27 000 a jeir, showing «hat an enormous interest was||@@||£27,000 a year, showing what an enormous interest was
taken in them But for that purpose something like oO oi||@@||taken in them. But for that purpose something like 50 or
100 aries of land neal bvdnej-ho suggested in tho||@@||100 acres of land near Sydney - he suggested in the
direction ot Bandwic'v-would bo i equn ed||@@||direction of Randwick - would be required.
Sn HENII PAIIXES said the most liberal condition on||@@||Sir Henry Parkes said the most liberal condition on
which monej was given to somi-pnvafe institutions, as in||@@||which money was given to semi-private institutions, as in
the case of hospitals, was £1 for everv pound subscribed||@@||the case of hospitals, was £1 for every pound subscribed.
In the case of mechnnics' institutes ParliLment voted onh||@@||In the case of mechanics' institutes Parliament voted only
£1 to every £2 subscribed, those institutions being con-||@@||£1 to every £2 subscribed, those institutions being con-
sidered of a lower order ot impol tance, inasmuch as the-v||@@||sidered of a lower order of importance, inasmuch as they
«ero simph tor amusement and a ceitaiu lind of||@@||were simply for amusement and a certain kind of
education Iho Government would bo disposed to ask||@@||education. The Government would be disposed to ask
Parliament to voto a sum of money in tho hist||@@||Parliament to vote a sum of money in the first
instnneo not to exceed tho rate of ilforevorj pound pn||@@||instance not to exceed the rate of £1 for every pound pri-
vatelj subscribed Ho would bo disposed to attach greater||@@||vately subscribed. He would be disposed to attach greater
importance to tho societj it thoj aimed at estabhshine;||@@||importance to the society if they aimed at establishing
Zoological G u dons in addition to the importation of fish and||@@||Zoological Gardens in addition to the importation of fish and
birds tor distubutiou through the colonv He thought the||@@||birds for distribution through the colony. He thought the
socictv « ould do « oil to consider the subject He would very||@@||society would do well to consider the subject. He would very
much li oto see Zo logical Gardens established m Sjdnev, and||@@||much like to see Zoological Gardens established in Sydney, and
he «ould do whathe could to assist the society m thatdnec||@@||he would do what he could to assist the society in that direc-
tion, «bethel asa membei of the Government or other« iso||@@||tion, whether as a member of the Government or otherwise.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13435290 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HOSPITAL FOR SICK CEIZDBffl.||@@||HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN.
An institution, the want of which t has- long been'con-.||@@||An institution, the want of which has long been con-
sidered a reproach to this community, is at ¡laet about to be||@@||sidered a reproach to this community, is at last about to be
established, in the shape of a hospital for children. The,||@@||established, in the shape of a hospital for children. The,
¡dca, we understand, originated many months ago with||@@||idea, we understand, originated many months ago with
Mrs. W. C. Browne, a lady who has long taken an active||@@||Mrs. W. C. Browne, a lady who has long taken an active
part in all movements ot a charitable and phil-thropie||@@||part in all movements ot a charitable and philanthropic
character, and who succeeded in engaging the co-operation||@@||character, and who succeeded in engaging the co-operation
of many other ladies in this city of like-minded benevolent||@@||of many other ladies in this city of like-minded benevolent
disposition. After discussing the matter in itsvariotu||@@||disposition. After discussing the matter in its various
aspects» committee oi ladies was eventually formed, who||@@||aspects a committee of ladies was eventually formed, who
commenced at once an active and energetic canvas for inb||@@||commenced at once an active and energetic canvas for sub-
scriptions, and their effort» have boen so far successful that||@@||scriptions, and their efforts have boen so far successful that
up to the piesent tima the handsome, though inadequate,||@@||up to the present time the handsome, though inadequate,
sum of £2000 has been raised. In addition to||@@||sum of £2000 has been raised. In addition to
which" Mr. Thomas Walker has promised" £1P||@@||which Mr. Thomas Walker has promised £1000
Encouraged by this success, and trusting to the||@@||Encouraged by this success, and trusting to the
liberality of the Sydney publio to .assist them||@@||liberality of the Sydney public to assist them
in so cood a cause, the committee have purchased tin||@@||in so good a cause, the committee have purchased tin
premises at Globe Heights, formerly occupied by Mr.||@@||premises at Glebe Heights, formerly occupied by Mr.
Bowyer for a sohool. This building possesses pecubar||@@||Bowyer for a school. This building possesses peculiar
advantages in the shape of accommodation for a h°sP»T>||@@||advantages in the shape of accommodation for a hospital,
having a large number of airy bedrooms, beside» detach«||@@||having a large number of airy bedrooms, besides detached
buildings which can be u6od tor any infectious cas« when||@@||buildings which can be used tor any infectious cases when
isolation is necessary. There will be room in the premioj||@@||isolation is necessary. There will be room in the premises
for some eighty to onohundiod beds in all, although it is no1||@@||for some eighty to one hundred beds in all, although it is not
proposed to start tho institution in the first instance on sq||@@||proposed to start the institution in the first instance on so
liberal and extensive a scale, unless a prompt and handeomi||@@||liberal and extensive a scale, unless a prompt and handsome
response is made by the publio to the appeal which toa||@@||response is made by the public to the appeal which the
committee now make. It is, howevor, hoped that the||@@||committee now make. It is, however, hoped that the
Parliament will supplement the funds wised by subscrip-||@@||Parliament will supplement the funds raised by subscrip-
tion in the samo manner as is done in regard to owe*||@@||tion in the same manner as is done in regard to other
hospitals. - . .,||@@||hospitals.
It noed scarcely bo pointed out how urgently anuistiru«||@@||It need scarcely be pointed out how urgently an institu-
tion of this kind is lequired in a city like Sydney, nor tha||@@||tion of this kind is required in a city like Sydney, nor the
great boon it will bo to the working community, who uj||@@||great boon it will be to the working community, who in
^ err few instances possess the means in thoir own homes M||@@||very few instances possess the means in their own homes of
separating their sick children from thoso who are well. »||@@||separating their sick children from those who are well. It
will be easily uudei stood that in many cases if a poor chira||@@||will be easily understood that in many cases if a poor child
stricken with illness could at oncobfi separated from, toa||@@||stricken with illness could at once be separated from the
rest of the family, and treated with proper caio and atten-||@@||rest of the family, and treated with proper care and atten-
tion in addition to medical skill, not only, might the life ot||@@||tion in addition to medical skill, not only, might the life of
the little sufferer in all probability bo Bpared, but tna||@@||the little sufferer in all probability be spared, but the
disease might be prevented from spreading among theotner||@@||disease might be prevented from spreading among the other
members of the family and in the community. Again,||@@||members of the family and in the community. Again,
when thero is a largo f amilv, and one of them ia taken m,||@@||when there is a large f amily, and one of them is taken ill,
it very often happens that tho whola fame of tna||@@||it very often happens that the whole time of the
mother is occupied with attending to her afflicted wai||@@||mother is occupied with attending to her afflicted child
to the utter noglect of thoso who «»»»"_&'||@@||to the utter neglect of those who are healthy.
It is proposed, therefore, that this establishment||@@||It is proposed, therefore, that this establishment
shall partake to some extent of the character of a nursery,||@@||shall partake to some extent of the character of a nursery,
in which particular it will prove a great He^ff Ȁf,||@@||in which particular it will prove a great blessing to that
portion of the community for whoso benefit it is especialy,||@@||portion of the community for whose benefit it is especialy,
âesignod. The hospital, it is needless to say, wiU.beipuruy||@@||designed. The hospital, it is needless to say, will be purely
of an unsectarinn character, and it will be almost mûre»||@@||of an unsectarian character, and it will be almost entirely
under the supervision of a committee of ladlee, asswea oj||@@||under the supervision of a committee of ladlies, assisted by
the best medical skill in the city. . ' .. Ä||@@||the best medical skill in the city.
When the fact of tho establishment of such an «sütunro||@@||When the fact of the establishment of such an institution
becomes known", the cheorfuland liberal ««PP0.''^^||@@||becomes known, the cheerful and liberal support and en-
couragement of tho publio to assist the committee mt»||@@||couragement of the public to assist the committee in the
arduous task thoy have undertaken will no doubt,T^.||@@||arduous task they have undertaken will no doubt be en-
sured. Subscriptions will bo thankfully i«avsdar,dg||@@||sured. Subscriptions will be thankfully received and grate-
fully acknowledged by any members oí the committee, WBWJ||@@||fully acknowledged by any members of the committee, whose
names will bo found in an advertisement m ¿mo^ £S||@@||names will be found in an advertisement in another part
of the issue of this papor, or by the Hon.,Saul Sanvw>||@@||of the issue of this paper, or by the Hon.,Saul Samuel,
M.L.C.,who has kindly consented to flltopo*||@@||M.L.C.,who has kindly consented to fill the position of
hon. treasurer to tho institution. It may not be out 01||@@||hon. treasurer to the institution. It may not be out of
place to remark that hospitals of this description have iona||@@||place to remark that hospitals of this description have long
teen successfully established and have done a good wort«||@@||teen successfully established and have done a good work for
most of the large towns in England, and alsoi in M^urna||@@||most of the large towns in England, and also in Melbourne
and Brisbane. Sydney will surely not be °°hmd^nduj||@@||and Brisbane. Sydney will surely not be behindhand in
following tho noble examples thus set. The object nwffl||@@||following the noble examples thus set. The object now in
view is ono in which the children of tho wealthier puöj||@@||view is one in which the children of the wealthier position
of our community may bo taught to take an »tewM»||@@||of our community may be taught to take an interest, by
encouraging thora to contribute from their surplus stow 05||@@||encouraging them to contribute from their surplus stores of
books, pictures, and toys, for the solace and amusemento!||@@||books, pictures, and toys, for the solace and amusement of
thoso in a humbler sphere of life to themselves, who «em||@@||those in a humbler sphere of life to themselves, who are in
sickness, suffering, and sorrow. *¡ - ^||@@||sickness, suffering, and sorrow.
Yesterday morning a deputation consisting of thai*»||@@||Yesterday morning a deputation consisting of the Hon.
Saul Samuel, M.L.C., Hon. J. B..Watt, M.L.C-, tw||@@||Saul Samuel, M.L.C., Hon. J. B..Watt, M.L.C., Hon.
S. D.Gordon, M.L.C., and Dr.Bcdfoid, Titedup°nl"||@@||S. D.Gordon, M.L.C., and Dr.Bedford, waited upon the
Colonial Secretary to ask that tho Sovcnimcnshould,^||@@||Colonial Secretary to ask that the Government should, in
the usual manner, supplement the «*»*%*»?£&£<||@@||the usual manner, supplement the amount raised for the
hospital by private subscription. Sir Henry «T_? "||@@||hospital by private subscription. Sir Henry Parkes ex-
pressed his entire sympathy with the movement, awtpw»||@@||pressed his entire sympathy with the movement, and pro-
iiised to bring the matter before his colleagues.||@@||iiised to bring the matter before his colleagues.
The Daily News correspondent at Baa*«*||@@||The Daily News correspondent at Baa*«
tdegmpbe tha't'itis not intended to.snid «ff^M||@@||tdegmpbe tha't'itis not intended to.snid «ff^M
the King of Burmah. The.policy, j« towait fpr the mo»||@@||the King of Burmah. The.policy, j« towait fpr the mo»
jnent of the Burmese troops.||@@||jnent of the Burmese troops.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13436384 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CASE OF EDMUND GALLEi'.||@@||THE CASE OF EDMUND GALLEY
The Lord Chiof Justice of England, eavB tho London||@@||The Lord Chief Justice of England, says the London
Tigaio, ut April 19, has pleaded in vain for justice ton||@@||Figaro, of April 19, has pleaded in vain for justice to a
moot cruel]v wronged man But v\e ought not to say that||@@||most cruelly wronged man. But we ought not to say that
tho plea of tho leirncd Tud^o ii altogether m vam for||@@||the plea of the learned Judge is altogether in vain, for
though Edmund Gullet will not receive the p irdon of the||@@||though Edmund Gulley will not receive the pardon of the
Crown, though he is doomed by the etiquette of the Homo||@@||Crown, though he is doomed by the etiquette of the Home
Office to dis without being othciilly relieved from tho horn||@@||Office to die without being officially relieved from the horrible
b'o btigma of minder, j Pt henceforth no ono will deoru hun||@@||stigma of murder, yet henceforth no one will deem him
gulltv In 1836, at tho Devon Summer Assizes, two men,||@@||gullty. In 183r, at the Devon Summer Assizes, two men,
Oliver, and Edmund Galley, were convicted of murder||@@||Oliver, and Edmund Galley, were convicted of murder.
Sir Aloxnnder Cockburn, then a rioing junior, was present||@@||Sir Alexander Cockburn, then a rising junior, was present
at the trial Tho judge was Mr Juotioo John Williams||@@||at the trial. The judge was Mr Justice John Williams
who was m excellent scholai, a writer of Greek epigrams, a||@@||who was an excellent scholar, a writer of Greek epigrams, a
coutribuloi to the Ldinbin ¡h Räiieu lather ocenntno in||@@||contributor to the Edinburgh Review, rather excentric in
manner, and not a strong Tud.,0 Onlv those who have||@@||manner, and not a strong Judge. Only those who have
gone circuit can be tully muire of how much in juiv cases||@@||gone circuit can be fully aware of how much in jury cases
depouds upon tho Jud.,?, Ptpeciallv lu the Crown||@@||depends upon the Judge, especially in the Crown
Court Oliver, being in pii'-on for soma ofience,||@@||Court . Oliver, being in prison for some offence,
told a fellow pn^onor in whom ho had confidence, the||@@||told a fellow prisoner in whom he had confidence, the
e\ploits of his lite ono ol them bejip; tho murder||@@||exploits of his life, one of them being the murder
ot a farmer named Mai, in July, 1835, ho being||@@||of a farmer named May, in July, 1835, he being
assisted in the murdei bj u man known as ' Dick Turpin "||@@||assisted in the murder by a man known as ' Dick Turpin. "
It is important to bear in mind that Oliver did not at any||@@||It is important to bear in mind that Oliver did not at any
tuno ehargo Galley with bein,i his iceomplico, und "Dick||@@||time charge Galley with being his accomplice, and "Dick
I nrpin " was, bv no means, an uncommon nicknamp||@@||Turupin " was, by no means, an uncommon nickname.
Gnljoy, who bore the uamo of Turpin, vi ac in tho hibit of||@@||Galley, who bore the name of Turpin, was in the habit of
attending fauv in the west of England, and was m a metro-||@@||attending fairs in the west of England, and was in a metro-
politan prison on i charge of vagranov nt tho tin o tliit tho||@@||politan prison on a charge of vagrancy at the time that the
authorities weie told of Ohvei'a staten ent lu the Evetei||@@||authorities were told of Oliver's statement. In the Exeter
pn^oa vvio i mm named Vvery, who had been ipprentued||@@||prison was a man named Avery, who had been apprenticed
to the murde-cd nui md a woman named Harris, with||@@||to the murdered man, and a woman named Harris, with
whom ho hid lived They were under sentence||@@||whome he had lived. They were under sentence
of ti inspnrtition The worn m Mid sho bad seen||@@||of transportation. The woman said she had seen
tho minder committed, and received the pardon of||@@||the murder committed, and received the pardon of
tho Crown in order that she iiii^ht be qua] fied||@@||the Crown in order that she might be qualified
to givo evidence Sha swore that on the evening of tho||@@||to give evidence. She swore that on the evening of the
murder she had qun-rellcd with ^.ven started dong the||@@||murder she had quarrelled with Avery, started along the
Exetor Road alono, pia ed Oliver and GalW shortly attei -||@@||Exeter Road alone, passed Oliver and Galley, shortly after-
wards saw the farmer riding quickly on hor-,oback suspected||@@||wards saw the farmer riding quickly on horseback, suspected
something would happen, concealed hirself, and -saw tho||@@||something would happen, concealed herself, and saw the
murder romimtted ibis improbable story was told by a||@@||murder committed. This improbable story was told by a
woman of bad cha.ri.ctpr, tho intimate nssoci ito of a criminal,||@@||woman of bad character, the intimate associate of a criminal,
hoi «elf having been convicred of crime, and c«cnping tram*||@@||herself having been convicted of crime, and escaping trans-
porlation bj a pardon in order that sho might give evidence||@@||portation by a pardon in order that she might give evidence
ig-uust the aecuoed Aho, bo it ob&eued, tho woman,||@@||against the accused. Also, be it observed, the woman,
bv hei evidenco, admitted that she suspected foul plat, took||@@||by her evidence, admitted that she suspected foul play, took
up a position to witness it, baw the murder, and did not||@@||up a position to witness it, saw the murder, and did not
give information to tho authorities Surely her evidence||@@||give information to the authorities. Surely her evidence
was utterly worthless The only other evidence against||@@||was utterly worthless. The only other evidence against
Galley was, that several witnesses swore they h id seen him||@@||Galley was, that several witnesses swore they had seen him
at the lair with Oliver, but as tho Loid Chiel Justice||@@||at the fair with Oliver, but as the Lord Chief Justice
ram irks, the witnesses were, no doubt misled bj the state-||@@||remarks, the witnesses were, no doubt, misled by the state-
ment of Oliver, th it a person called Turpin had been his||@@||ment of Oliver, that a person called Turpin had been his
accomplice nnd Galley was called Turpin One witness, who||@@||accomplice and Galley was called Turpin. One witness, who
identified Oliver, swore that Galley vv as not the accomplice,||@@||identified Oliver, swore that Galley was not the accomplice,
stating that tho companion of Ohvei had good teeth,||@@||stating that tho companion of Oliver had good teeth,
vvheioasGalley had bad tooth Gall'v had no counsel, and||@@||whereas Galley had bad teeth. Galley had no counsel, and
appeared to be bewildered, and was continually protesting||@@||appeared to be bewildered, and was continually protesting
his innocence Tho snmming-up of the Judge is described||@@||his innocence. The summing-up of the Judge is described
bv tho Lord Chief Justice as feablo and incomprehensiv e,||@@||by the Lord Chief Justice as feeble and incomprehensive,
though rather in favour of the pnsonei«, who woio found||@@||though rather in favour of the prisoners, who were found
guilty, and sentenced to death Aftor «entonce, Oliver de-||@@||guilty, and sentenced to death. After sentence, Oliver de-
clared G tiley innocent, saying, " My lord, do \ou think if||@@||clared Galley innocent, saying, " My lord, do you think if
I was gome; to do n deed hko that, I should take a weak||@@||I was going to do a deed like that, I should take a weak
little follow like that for my companion r" Boforo his||@@||little fellow like that for my companion?" Before his
death ho said that his accomplice was a mon named||@@||death he said that his accomplice was a man named
Longley, who vv as called 1 urpm , and Galley states that||@@||Longley, who was called Turpin; and Galley states that
Longley is still alive in the colony The last woids of||@@||Longley is still alive in the colony . The last words of
Oliver at lils execution vi ero, "I say in the faco of this||@@||Oliver at his execution were, "I say in the face of this
congregation I mu guilty, but tho other rarn is mnoeent "||@@||congregation I am guilty, but the other man is innocent."
Galley hod stated that ho was at Dartfoid lair on tho day||@@||Galley had stated that he was at Dartfird fair on the day
of the murder Sir I red"nck Eos, the then chief magis-||@@||of the murder. Sir Frederick Roe, the then chief magis-
trate of Bow-streot assisted by Mi Montiguo '?liiith (now||@@||trate of Bow-street, assisted by Mr Montague Smith (now
Sir Montague Smith), who was counsel foi Oliver made||@@||Sir Montague Smith), who was counsel for Oliver, made
inquines and thev wore satisfied that the alibi was||@@||inquiries and they were satisfied that the alibi was
ompl-telv proved Galley was lepnoved, and sentenced||@@||completely proved. Galley was reprieved, and sentenced
to tranprn-tation for life If ho had been proved truilfy||@@||to transportation for life. If he had been proved guilty
ho should havo been executed. If he was not pioved gulltv ,||@@||he should have been executed. If he was not proved gullty ,
why tiansport him foi lifep Aftor foity-three veais||@@||why transport him for life? After forty-three years
Galley a¿ain asks for jnatico-not meioj , but justice-ind||@@||Galley again asks for justice - not mercy, but justice - and
his advocate is the Lord Chief Justico of England His||@@||his advocate is the Lord Chief Justice of England. His
guilt was not proved but, on flin enntmrv b« innn >m||@@||guilt was not proved ; but, on the contrary, his innocence
is eotabhuhed beyond all possibility of doubt "U hv does||@@||is established beyond all possibility of doubt. Why does
Mr Cross refuse to grant the pardon ? Tho Homo Secre-||@@||Mr. Cross refuse to grant the pardon ? The Home Secre-
tan docs notnttomptto deal with tho facts, but his pre-||@@||tary does not attempt to deal with the facts, but his pre-
decessors at the Home Ofhce have refused to do justice to||@@||decessors at the Home Ofhce have refused to do justice to
Edw ard Gnllov, and he will not overrule then decisi m||@@||Edmund Galley, and he will not overrule their decision.
1 ho pjbkc, convinced by tho pow erful md íncontiov ertiblc||@@||The public, convinced by the powerful and incontrovertible
argument ot tho Lord Chief Justice, will fullv acquit||@@||argument of the Lord Chief Justice, will fully acquit
Ldward Galley and will deeply regret that tho led-tapei'-m||@@||Edward Galley, and will deeply regret that the red-tapeism
of tho Honi" Oiiito prevents justice oemg done to tho victim||@@||of the Home Office prevents justice being done to the victim
of a most cruel wrong||@@||of a most cruel wrong.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13438178 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHARGE OF ARSON.||@@||CHARGE OF ARSON.
At the AVater Police Court, jestoidoy, Mr Smart, J P ,||@@||At the Water Police Court, yesterday, Mr. Smart, J. P.,
sat for tho eighth time, heariug n charge pi eferred against||@@||sat for the eighth time, hearing a charge preferred against
HCMy Zephtt, for that he did, on the 17th November, 1878,||@@||Henry Zeplin, for that he did, on the 17th November, 1878,
set hie to a certain dwelling-house m Pitt-stieot Sir||@@||set fire to a certain dwelling-house in Pitt-street. Sir
Geoigo Innes appeared for the prosecution, ind Mr Pilchor||@@||George Innes appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Pilcher
for the defence Ihe evidence lor the Crown was closed,||@@||for the defence. The evidence for the Crown was closed,
and was to the following ofleet -Adey or two botero the||@@||and was to the following effect : -A day or two before the
fire the accused sent for a yyntiug ela)., named Newman, to||@@||fire the accused sent for a writing clerk, named Newman, to
meke out a bill of sale to his (accused's) brothei in Mel-||@@||make out a bill of sale to his (accused's) brother in Mel-
bourne The accused then said to him that 1 e would hear||@@||bourne. The accused then said to him that he would hear
of something in a day or two, and not to bo surprised at it,||@@||of something in a day or two, and not to be surprised at it,
but not to siiv anything about it Tho propel ty in||@@||but not to say anything about it. The property in
Pitt-streot had been made over by fbo accused for||@@||Pitt-street had been made over by the accused for
no consideration lhe propoitv was insurod foi £2000 in||@@||no consideration. The property was insurod for £2000 in
tho JNorth Goimun Insurance Company , after tho firo||@@||the North German Insurance Company ; after the fire
¿ephn said to Now man, "Don't eraok about w hat I said to||@@||Zeplin said to Newman, "Don't crack about what I said to
j ou on Saturday night or eKo thoy will think I hay o done||@@||you on Saturday night or else they will think I have done
it " A man named Brueo who was sleeping on tho dmiug||@@||it." A man named Bruce who was sleeping on the dining-
room table state 1 that about 4 o'clock m the morning ho was||@@||room table stated that about 4 o'clock in the morning he was
awake, and he «da crackling noise, and ho ran te a bolo||@@||awake, and heard a crackling noise, and he ran to a hole
through which ho could see tho bai lhere were||@@||through which he could see the bar. There were
flumes coming thro igh tho bar window, and on||@@||flames coming through the bar window, and on
looking through the holo ho s"w tho accused stand-||@@||looking through the hole he saw the accused stand-
ing bv tho chiffonier, whore the Aro had originated||@@||ing by the chiffonier, where the fire had originated.
lins chiffonier usually stood against a brick wall, but had||@@||This chiffonier usually stood against a brick wall, but had
been moy ed te t.vvooden putit.on betweon tho bar and tho||@@||been moved to a wooden partition between the bar and the
bni puloui lho accused was doing nothing but standing||@@||bar parlour. The accused was doing nothing but standing
looking at the fire, and not doing anj thing to put it out||@@||looking at the fire, and not doing any thing to put it out.
Ile (Hi nee) gay o the alarm, and the Insuranco Company's||@@||He (Bruce) gave the alarm, and the Insurance Company's
Bngudo was soon on the spot, and quickly extinguished tho||@@||Brigade was soon on the spot, and quickly extinguished the
flames Constable O Sullivan stated that ho ripped at||@@||flames. Constable O'Sullivan stated that he rapped at
the accused's door and could niako no one hear Superin-||@@||the accused's door and could make no one hear. Superin-
tendent Bown deposed that the the wa» a quick one, and||@@||tendent Bown deposed that the fire was a quick one, and
ouly scotched, the vv ood and that when tho brigade carno on||@@||only scorched the wood, and that when the brigade came on
the spot ho could neither see nor hear of Zeplin||@@||the spot he could neither see nor hear of Zeplin.
Othci evidence was given tint betoio tho fire Zeplin had||@@||Other evidence was given that before the fire Zeplin had
taken tw o bottles oi tuipentme out of the workshops, a||@@||taken two bottles of turpentine out of the workshops, a
thing ho had nov er doue boforo, that on tho morning after||@@||thing he had neveer done before ; that on the morning after
lho ino a pieeo of cotton waste vi as found near the bar||@@||the fire a piece of cotton waste was found near the bar
pin lour dooi and when it was ignited it blazed , tbatthoio||@@||parlour door, and when it was ignited it blazed ; that there
yyas only £17 worth of furniture in the bin when the fire||@@||was only £17 worth of furniture in the bar when the fire
took place, and that thice loads of furnituie had boen sent||@@||took place, and that three loads of furniture had been sent
te n houso at Now town, which the accused had furnished||@@||to a house at Newtown, which the accused had furnished
foi his mother-in-law, and to vi Inch ho had sent his y oungor||@@||for his mother-in-law, and to which he had sent his younger
childi en before the fire , and that ti few minutes after the||@@||children before the fire ; and that a few minutes after the
fire the ncou'-cd, his wife, and his olde-t son vi ero f oimd on||@@||fire the accused, his wife, and his eldest son were found on
theioof of a littlo house at the rear lho pccuied was re-||@@||the roof of a little house at the rear. The accused was re-
manded uutil Monday, when Mr Sinai t vi ill announce his||@@||manded until Monday, when Mr. Smart will announce his
decision||@@||decision.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13438206 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MINING.||@@||MINING.
GREAT COLAUCOI>PEHM CO-Aiming manager's re-||@@||GREAT COBAR COPPER M. CO-Mining manager's re-
port on opoiataon» ioi four wcoks ended Juno 28 -||@@||port on operations for four weeks ended Juno 28 -
.'Underground Workings Tho end going noith fiom||@@||.'Underground Workings- Tho end going north from
Barton's Bhaft at tho 39-fathoni level has beeadnvon 2i||@@||Barton's shaft at tho 39-fathom level has been driven 24
feet I estimate that tho lodo that this end 19 m will yi«ld||@@||feet. I estimate that tho lodo that this end is in will yield
b tons of 10 per cent, oro to per squaio fathom The ciobs||@@||6 tons of 10 per cent, oro to per square fathom. The cross-
cut boing driven west or aeioss tho lode, from Taule's||@@||cut boing driven west or across tho lode, from Faule's
?winze at tho same level has been dnvem8 feet, and the lodo||@@||winze at tho same level has been driven 8 feet, and the lode
hero vill yield 10 tous of 16 per cent 010 to pet fathom||@@||here will yield 10 tons of 16 per cent 0re to per fathom.
About 1000 tons of 16 pei cent ore have been bioken norn||@@||About 1000 tons of 15 per cent ore have been broken from
the difterent stopes, and the noeessarj timber has been put||@@||the different stopes, and the necessary timber has been put
in to make the places secuio, and all parts ot the mmo ai a||@@||in to make the places secure, and all parts of the mine are
m good working 01 dei During the tom weeks °38 tons ot||@@||in good working 0rder. During the four weeks 938 tons ot
01 e havo bconsmeltej, which yielded 140 tons of fine copper||@@||0re havo bcon smelted, which yielded 140 tons of fine copper.
Allom 7 furnaces aro now steadily at wo'k, and also the||@@||All our 7 furnaces are now steadily at work, and also the
refinery "||@@||refinery ."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13438911 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I MRS. F. M. BATES'S BENEFIT.||@@||MRS. F. M. BATES'S BENEFIT.
Tho numerous patrons of the matinée perforinanoe to-||@@||The numerous patrons of the matinée performance to-
day at the Theatre Royal, for the benefit of Mrs. F. M.||@@||day at the Theatre Royal, for the benefit of Mrs. F. M.
Bates, will not regret their attendance, for the programme||@@||Bates, will not regret their attendance, for the programme
is one of the best and longest ever put forth, hero. Several||@@||is one of the best and longest ever put forth here. Several
causes^ contribute to this effect. Numerous theatrical and||@@||causes contribute to this effect. Numerous theatrical and
operatic stars are playing here just noxv, several aro||@@||operatic stars are playing here just now, several are
taking a holiday in Sydney, and tho occasion is||@@||taking a holiday in Sydney, and the occasion is
ono of a kind which always evokes tho practical||@@||one of a kind which always evokes the practical
sympathy of such ladies and gentlemen. Rarely||@@||sympathy of such ladies and gentlemen. Rarely
indeed do xve meet xritk. such a combination of names as is||@@||indeed do we meet with such a combination of names as is
formed by thoso of Herrëe, Palma, Beaumont, Verdi,||@@||formed by those of Hersee, Palma, Beaumont, Verdi,
Creswick, Ashton, Emery, Wallace, Harwood, and tho||@@||Creswick, Ashton, Emery, Wallace, Harwood, and the
others xvhirli appear on tho programme. The combined||@@||others which appear on the programme. The combined
orchestras of tho Opera Company, tho Theatre Royal, and||@@||orchestras of the Opera Company, the Theatre Royal, and
tho Queen's Theatre will be sxvayed by tho baton of Signor||@@||the Queen's Theatre will be swayed by the baton of Signor
Zcbnnn, and Signor Giorza wihplny his Australian Slarch.||@@||Zelman, and Signor Giorza will play his Australian March.
Tho principals of the Opera Company will give a concert.||@@||The principals of the Opera Company will give a concert.
Mr. Cresxx-ick and Miss Ashton, assisted by tho Royal||@@||Mr. Creswick and Miss Ashton, assisted by the Royal
Company, will do the trial scene from the " Merchant of||@@||Company, will do the trial scene from the "Merchant of
Venice." Kelly and Leon's Minstie'á will give a miscel-||@@||Venice." Kelly and Leon's Minstrels will give a miscel-
laneous performance. Mr. Ramford will sing a desoriptive||@@||laneous performance. Mr. Rainford will sing a descriptive
ceena ; the Tavlor Troupe will perform ; Mr. Emery will||@@||scena; the Taylor Troupe will perform; Mr. Emery will
play Cap'n Cuttle in na act of " Heart's Delight." And||@@||play Cap'n Cuttle in an act of "Heart's Delight." And
the conclusion will be the bal masque scene trom " The||@@||the conclusion will be the bal masque scene from "The
Corsican Brothers," in which Messrs. HarxvOod and||@@||Corsican Brothers," in which Messrs. Harwood and
Wallace will be principals ; and 100 dramatic and Musical||@@||Wallace will be principals ; and 100 dramatic and Musical
nrtiBtes will be en costume. Such a bill as this is rarely to||@@||artistes will be en costume. Such a bill as this is rarely to
be mot with, and should crowd the house.||@@||be met with, and should crowd the house.
.Next Saturday, an English circus company will open in||@@||Next Saturday, an English circus company will open in
$,-dnoy. Tho building in which they will give their||@@||Sydney. The building in which they will give their
performances is, compared to the canvas tent wita which||@@||performances is, compared to the canvas tent with which
the .publie has been familiar, of somewhat nove1 -¡on«/||@@||the public has been familiar, of somewhat novel con-
struction. It is very substantially built of timber anti||@@||struction. It is very substantially built of timber and
galvanized iron, on a vacant piece of grottod at the corn/¿r||@@||galvanized iron, on a vacant piece of ground at the corner
of Hunter and Castlereagh streets, opoosito Bowden.'« Club||@@||of Hunter and Castlereagh streets, opposite Bowden's Club
Hotel.||@@||Hotel.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13439492 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LIST OF DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM TOR||@@||LIST OF DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM FOR
THE MONTH OF JULY, 1879.||@@||THE MONTH OF JULY, 1879.
«I||@@||
Tooth of a sporm whale, Cutalon australis, presented by||@@||Tooth of a sperm whale, Catalon australis, presented by
Mr. W. J. Bennison ; n spotted dasyuro, Basyuras||@@||Mr. W. J. Bennison ; a spotted dasyure, Dasyurus
mandatus, from Bathurst, by Mr. Savillo ; a bushy-tailed||@@||mandatus, from Bathurst, by Mr. Saville ; a bushy-tailed
rat, Phitsrogalo pennicillato, by Mr. A. T. Holroyd; an||@@||rat, Phasrogale pennicillata, by Mr. A. T. Holroyd; an
ostrich, Struthió camolus, by Mr. Thomas Martin ; two||@@||ostrich, Struthio camelus, by Mr. Thomas Martin ; two
lories, Platycercus pennanfi, by Mr. Gannon, School of||@@||lories, Platycercus pennanti, by Mr. Gannon, School of
Arts ; a collection of birds' eggs, from Crov don, by Master||@@||Arts ; a collection of birds' eggs, from Croydon, by Master
Parr ; a largo snake, Liasis species, from Thursday Island,||@@||Parr ; a large snake, Liasis species, from Thursday Island,
by Mr. Josoph A. Robinson ; a largo brown-banded snake,||@@||by Mr. Josoph A. Robinson ; a large brown-banded snake,
lioplocephnlus curtus, by Mr. J. Stein, Smithfield ; on am||@@||Hoplocephalus curtus, by Mr. J. Stein, Smithfield ; an am-
phisboona, typhlops species, by Mr. Thomas Ellen, Wooll-||@@||phisboena, typhlops species, by Mr. Thomas Ellen, Wooll-
ahra ; n trco snako, Dondrophis punctulata, by Mr. Georgs||@@||ahra ; a tree snake, Dendrophis punctulata, by Mr. George
Lamont; threo snakes-1 Liasis, 1 Dendrophis, 1 Hoploce||@@||Lamont; three snakes-1 Liasis, 1 Dendrophis, 1 Hoploce-
phalus, from the Gulf of Carpentaria, bj' Mr. J. A. Robinson ;||@@||phalus, from the Gulf of Carpentaria, by' Mr. J. A. Robinson ;
a seàhprse, Hippocampus sp., from Gulf of Mexico, by Mr.||@@||a seahorse, Hippocampus sp., from Gulf of Mexico, by Mr.
F. G. Walker ; frontal bone of a largo schnapper, Paerua||@@||F. G. Walker ; frontal bone of a largo schnapper, Pagrus
unicolor, By Mr. AValker, Superintendent of Telegraphs,||@@||unicolor, By Mr. Walker, Superintendent of Telegraphs,
Sydney; a fish, Beryx afllms, by Mr. E. Macintosh;||@@||Sydney; a fish, Beryx affinis, by Mr. E. Macintosh;
a Port Jackson shark, Heterodontus philippi, by tho mem-||@@||a Port Jackson shark, Heterodontus philippi, by the mem-
bers of tho Nimrod Club ; a largo scolopendre, Hoteiostomii||@@||bers of the Nimrod Club ; a large scolopendra, Heterostoma
sp., by Mr. C. Armstrong, Nowbridgo ; a largo sholl, from||@@||sp., by Mr. C. Armstrong, Newbridgo ; a large sholl, from
S. S. Islands; coral roof, Spondylus sp., by Mr. Allen||@@||S. S. Islands; coral reef, Spondylus sp., by Mr. Allen
Mansfield ; collection of fossil seeds, specimens of w;ood and||@@||Mansfield ; collection of fossil seeds, specimens of wood and
opal, from tho gold-fields nour Orange ; two quart_ito spear;||@@||opal, from the gold-fields near Orange ; two quartzite spear
head_, from North Australia ; specimen of nickel oro an$||@@||heads, from North Australia ; specimen of nickel ore and
smelting of samo, by Mr. J. A. Robinson.||@@||smelting of same, by Mr. J. A. Robinson.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13439506 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TEE ALBERT GROUND v. A WORKING||@@||THE ALBERT GROUND v. A WORKING
MAN'S ERIEND. \||@@||MAN'S FRIEND.
I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Sir,-Referring to a letter which appeals m tho JHeiahl||@@||Sir,-Referring to a letter which appears in the Herald
of tho 13th nibt_nt, signed a " Working Man's Triond," I||@@||of the 13th instant, signed a "Working Man's Friend," I
should liko to di aw attontion to tho fact that tho houses||@@||should like to draw attention to the fact that the houses
situated on the Albeit Giound JZstato, fronting Walkei -||@@||situated on the Albert Ground Estate, fronting Walker -
bticet aio foi salo, and havo been i>d\ ertisod soveial times in||@@||street are for sale, and have been advertised several times in
the papers. To my mind thov aio very eilicinntly built lor||@@||the papers. To my mind they are very efficiently built for
tho woikmg man to icsido in, as tho íents aro cheap,||@@||the working man to reside in, as the rents are cheap,
aud tho distance short fiom tov.n, also, what working||@@||and the distance short from town, also, what working
man in a few months can hv o m tho citv, now||@@||man in a few months can live in the city, now
that tho Building Act is in foi co, which will pio||@@||that the Building Act is in force, which will pre
vent cheap working men's, cottage1? being erected in tno||@@||vent cheap working men's, cottages being erected in the
«tv. Tho fact ii, that this v>ould-bo fncnd of tho||@@||city. The fact is, that this would-be friend of the
vv0*1 king man ia nothing shoilof a tat alderman, v\ ho only||@@||working man is nothing short of a fat alderman, who only
wishes to inn the said piopcrty down lo tho lowest, ia order,||@@||wishes to run the said property down to the lowest, in order,
when it is oûcied by publie auction, that ho may get it at a||@@||when it is offered by public auction, that he may get it at a
ln«r mtn As fal as I am concerned, I havo no interest in||@@||low rate. As far as I am concerned, I have no interest in
low ruiu. -ia .m .la x u.U. ._?__..._._.?.._, _||@@||the said property, but I like to see justice. I am, &c.
! tho said propertj', but I like too seo justice.||@@||
mu emu. _.w_.-. .j ,-... _||@@||
I im íc||@@||
THOS. GLISSAN.||@@||THOS. GLISSAN.
Morehcad-stieol, Albert Ground Estate.||@@||Morehead-street, Albert Ground Estate.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13441867 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MINING,||@@||MINING,
GREAT COBAR COIPEK COA PA^A - 'Uming-nmnRger's||@@||GREAT COBAR COPPER COMPANY - Mining-manager's
report for the fout wetks ending Septenibtr 20 - ' lu the||@@||report for the four wetks ending September 20 - ' ln the
underground workings the end going south from Becker's||@@||underground workings the end going south from Becker's
shaft, Ht the 39-mthom level, hua heen extended 24 feet,||@@||shaft, at the 39-fathom level, has heen extended 24 feet,
the part of the lode that this end has been driven through||@@||the part of the lode that this end has been driven through
will y îeld 8 tons of 10 per cent ore to pei fathom The||@@||will yîeld 8 tons of 10 per cent ore to per fathom. The
end going north from Barton s shaft (same level as above)||@@||end going north from Barton's shaft (same level as above)
has been extended l8 fett the part of the lode that this||@@||has been extended l8 feet; the part of the lode that this
end has been dmen through will v. îold . tons of 12 per tent||@@||end has been driven through will yield 4 tons of 12 per cent
ore to pei fnthoiu 1 he end going south from Barton's||@@||ore to per fathom. The end going south from Barton's
bhuft (san.e level) has been extended 14 feet, the purtof||@@||shuft (same level) has been extended 14 feet, the part of
tho lode that this end has beou dmen through will viold 12||@@||tho lode that this end has been driven through will yiold 12
tons of lb per tent ore to por fathom A cross-tut being||@@||tons of 16 per cent ore to per fathom. A cross-cut being
driven west (or «trass the lode) 40 ftct north of Bartons||@@||driven west (or across the lode) 40 feet north of Barton's
».baft, the Si-fathom level has also been extended 20 feet,||@@||shaft, the 39-fathom level has also been extended 20 feet,
uud have not as A et tut the wall tht lode at this place||@@||and have not as yet cut the wall; the lode at this place
will vield lO tons of 14 per ctnt oro to per futhom||@@||will vield 10 tons of 14 per cent oro to per fathom.
The end going south from Becker's Shaft at the 20||@@||The end going south from Becker's Shaft at the 26
fathoni level has bten extended 11 feet the lode at this||@@||fathom level has been extended 11 feet; the lode at this
placo has pinched out ver\ small und is also poor for||@@||place has pinched out very small and is also poor for
copnor The end going south from Becker's, Shnft at the||@@||copper. The end going south from Becker's, Shaft at the
o4-fathom level has been extended 3 feet the lode ut tim||@@||54-fathom level has been extended 3 feet; the lode at this
place is 20 feet A ide, and is continuing just tho birnie m||@@||place is 20 feet wide, and is continuing just tho same in
chancroi mid quahtv ainlreadA reported us 1 nui taming||@@||character and quality as already reported; as I am carrying
an end at this place, 1 feet high and tho width of tho lode,||@@||an end at this place, 9 feet high and tho width of tho lode,
wo cannot make greit propre1«.', for a month The cutting||@@||wo cannot make great propress, for a month. The cutting
of tht plat at the ol-fathom lovel Barton's shift, has||@@||of the plat at the 54-fathom lovel Barton's shaft, has
proved the lodo to bo 22 feet v\ ide and hnvo not cut the||@@||proved the lode to bo 22 feet wide and hnvo not cut the
wall, the lode hero ih ¡4ill continuing the hamo in cha-||@@||wall, the lode here is still continuing the same in cha-
racter and qunlitj, staled in previous reports About 1200||@@||racter and quality, stated in previous reports. About 1200
tons of 14 per cent oro has bten brokon down from the||@@||tons of 14 per cent ore has been brokon down from the
diftorent stope« at the different levels Things generally||@@||diftorent stopes at the different levels. Things generally
throughout tho underground w oi kings ait in fair working||@@||throughout tho underground workings are in fair working
order At the smelting works 1044 tons of ore have been||@@||order. At the smelting works 1044 tons of ore have been
smelted yield, 110 tons of fine copper, und 140 tons of||@@||smelted; yield, 146 tons of fine copper, and 140 tons of
coppor refined also 110 tons of topper dispatthed The||@@||copper refined also 110 tons of copper dispatched. The
heavy rams that wo have hud heio have provtd against||@@||heavy rains that wo have had here have proved against
progress at the smelting works, and also delnj ed tho carriers||@@||progress at the smelting works, and also delayed the carriers
t iking aw av more coppor '||@@||taking awav more copper. '
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13446101 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BAIL WA Y EXTENSION.||@@||RAILWA Y EXTENSION.
The following n»'uions aie lying it the Sydney Exchange||@@||The following petitions are lying at the Sydney Exchange
for s gua tai e<- -||@@||for signatures :—
"To th" Hon John Locke), Esq , H L A , Alimstor for||@@||"To the Hon. John Lackey, Esq., M.L.A., Minister for
AVjrl s for New South AVales||@@||Works for New South Wales.
" The petition of the undersigned inhabitants of New||@@||" The petition of the undersigned inhabitants of New
South AVales humbh shoaeth||@@||South Wales humbly showeth—
"lhatalarge portion of tho trido of *ho Riverina dis-||@@||"that a large portion of the trade of the Riverina dis-
trict of Is ew South Wales is now diveited from PoitJack||@@||trict of New South Wales is now diverted from Port Jack-
son bv the absenceof speedy dncct eouimuuirition||@@||son by the absence of speedy direct communication.
" lhat this trade will be lecoveied as the Southern rail||@@||" That this trade will be recovered as the Southern rail-
wa) is extended to the w estward||@@||way is extended to the westward.
' That the construction of the line fro a Narrandera to||@@||' That the construction of the line from Narrandera to
Ha) has been appioved of b) the Legisliture, and the||@@||Hay has been approved of by the Legislature, and the
money for the purpose has been x otcd||@@||money for the purpose has been voted.
"That tue ontrict foi the line trom Junee xo Narrandera||@@||"That the contract for the line trom Junee to Narrandera
has been taken at a rate so low that it \ ill onl) absorb one||@@||has been taken at a rate so low that it will only absorb one
half of the money v oted and actually rai ed f or the purpo e||@@||half of the money voted and actually raised for the purpose
leaving the excess ne irlv £200 000 in the Ireasuiy avail||@@||leaving the excess nearly £200,000 in the Treasury avail-
able for the lmmedi ite prosecution ot this or!||@@||able for the immediate prosecution ot this work.
" That tho low i to at which this contract h is been t iken||@@||" That the low rate at which this contract has been taken
shows the present time to b« a favourable one for co-itmuwg||@@||shows the present time to be a favourable one for continuing
the construction ot the line in that district||@@||the construction of the line in that district.
"As soo lab Hav is connected with Poit Jick«on bv||@@||"As soon as Hay is connected with Port Jackson by
railwa) man) thou«a id bales of wool which aie now sent||@@||railway many thousand bales of wool which are now sent
vcirlx eithei to Alelbouine or idol nile will be «ent t(||@@||yearly either to Melbourne or Adelaide will be sent to
S) dnev, beciuse the ia e oí i in 11 ,c to the 1 itter pi ice w ill||@@||Sydney, because the rate of carriage to the latter place will
be much loaver than tu eithei of the formel places and even||@@||be much lower than to either of the former places, and even
although a rate nor bib hould be chirged which would||@@||although a rate per bale should be charged which would
allow a profit of ei_ht per cent on the cost of the construe||@@||allow a profit of eight per cent. on the cost of the construc-
tion of tho line lix tins meauj not onlx would the export||@@||tion of the line. By this means not only would the export
trade at Svdne) be mitonall mcreised, but tho import||@@||trade at Sydney be materially increased, but the import
trade would be grfntl) augmented becaus" woolgrov er->||@@||trade would be greatly augmented because woolgrowers
ma anabl) piocnre their st tion « lppliCo H oui tho »capoit to||@@||invariably procure their station supplies from the seaport to
xvhicl thev send their wool||@@||which they send their wool.
" lhat the construction ot this line therefore would not||@@||" That the construction of this line therefore would not
onlx giv e immediate emplov mont to men va ho=e sera ices are||@@||only give immediate employment to men whose services are
no longer required at the Exhibition but by the increase of||@@||no longer required at the Exhibition, but by the increase of
traffic will furni«h net eased continuous emplo) meut to the||@@||traffic will furnish increased continuous employment to the
working das«, and giv e ti stimulus to tno \ re ent mactiv e||@@||working class, and give a stimulus to the present inactive
state of commet cial matter«||@@||state of commercial matters.
"Thecountr) between Nan anden and Hey being pei||@@||"The country between Narandera and Hay being per-
fecth level with an ample supply of i ed gum timber, from||@@||fectly level with an ample supply of red gum timber, from
x-hich the best of railwa) sleepers are mide, offers every||@@||which the best of railway sleepers are made, offers every
facility for the construction of the line and the present||@@||facility for the construction of the line and the present
state of the laboui muket warrants the expectation of||@@||state of the labour market warrants the expectation of
tenders being obtainable foi such an undertaking at||@@||tenders being obtainable for such an undertaking at
reasonable rates||@@||reasonable rates.
" There being no physical or financial obstacle to prevent||@@||" There being no physical or financial obstacle to prevent
the speedx construction of the lailavav between Parrandera||@@||the speedy construction of the railway between Narrandera
and Hav, it is earnesth hoped that it may he completed||@@||and Hay, it is earnestly hoped that it may be completed
before next shearing sea s in||@@||before next shearing season.
' Youi petitioneis, theietuie, humblv prax thaf xouwill||@@||' Your petitioners, therefore, humbly pray thaf you will
lmmediatelv call for tendei s foi the construction ol the line||@@||immediately call for tenders for the construction of the line
between Kain i and Hux, making it u condition that||@@||between Narrandera and Hay, making it a condition that
the same shall b_ completed xv ithm 12 months from this||@@||the same shall be completed within 12 months from this
date||@@||date.
' And )our petitioneis, as m duty bound, will ever||@@||' And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever
pro), _.c '||@@||pray, &c."
"To the Legislative Assembly of New South AVales, in||@@||"To the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, in
Pnlmiont is embled||@@||Parliament assembled.
" The humblo petition of tho undersigned inhabitants of||@@||" The humble petition of the undersigned inhabitants of
Now South A\ ale» humblv show eth||@@||New South Wales humbly showeth—
" That x oui honorable House, having wi ely made pro-||@@||" That your honorable House, having wisely made pro-
vision for the construction of a railwa) from Junee, via||@@||vision for the construction of a railway from Junee, via
Narrandera, to Hoy, it is highly desirable that the line||@@||Narrandera, to Hay, it is highly desirable that the line
reierred to Bhould be extended a« bpeedily as possible from||@@||referred to should be extended as speedily as possible from
Hay to Monindie, on the Rix er Darling||@@||Hay to Menindie, on the River Darling.
' The distance fiom Ha) to Momndio is about 20S||@@||" The distance from Hay to Menindie is about 208
miles and the countrv, being almost i dead level,||@@||miles and the country, being almost a dead level,
pie«ents no engineering difficulties The projected line||@@||presents no engineering difficulties. The projected line
could, therefoic, be constructed foi less than £3000 per||@@||could, therefore, be constructed for less than £3000 per
milo It would place an inmenso aiea of New ¿oulli||@@||mile. It would place an immense area of New South
AVales in dnect railavay communieition with Port Jacl on,||@@||Wales in direct railway communication with Port Jackson,
and secure tho sending to that poit as the place of ship-||@@||and secure the sending to that port as the place of ship-
ment the wool of 14,000,000 sheep, which wool is at piesent||@@||ment the wool of 14,000,000 sheep, which wool is at present
sent either to Arictona oi South Australia Theresaf1||@@||sent either to Victoria or South Australia. The result
can be conhdentlv piedictcd beciuso the wool could be||@@||can be confidently predicted because the wool could be
convoi ed by rail from Memndie to Sydno) at a lorer rate||@@||conveyed by rail from Menindie to Sydney at a lower rate
than it can be carried to either Molbouino or Adelaide, even||@@||than it can be carried to either Melbourne or Adelaide, even
although its freight per railway w is charged for ->t u rato||@@||although its freight per railway was charged for at a rate
which would allow a profit of £é rçei centum per _nnum on||@@||which would allow a profit of £8 per centum per annum on
the cost of the piojccted line||@@||the cost of the projected line.
' A gre it impetus would be given to the trido of S)duey||@@||" A great impetus would be given to the trade of Sydney
bv this liinnouso quantity of wool being sent x"ail) to Port||@@||by this immense quantity of wool being sent yearly to Port
Jackson beciuse, as the woolgrowen- mvariabh pinchase||@@||Jackson, because, as the woolgrowers invariably purchase
their «tatton supplies at the seaport where they dispos" of||@@||their station supplies at the seaport where they dispose of
then wool, a huge and lucrative trido, at piesont lost to tho||@@||their wool, a large and lucrative trade, at present lost to the
colona, xv ould be seem ed b) oui merchants, and profitable||@@||colony, would be secured by our merchants, and profitable
employment for our railwa) s m convo)ing supplies and||@@||employment for our railways in conveying supplies and
passengers to Menindio||@@||passengers to Menindie.
Your petitioners, theiefore, pray that youi honorable||@@||" Your petitioners, therefore, pray that your honorable
Hou«e will take mtovour consideration the durability of||@@||House will take into your consideration the desirability of
extending the projected line of railway from Juneo to Hay||@@||extending the projected line of railway from Junee to Hay
to Memndie||@@||to Menindie.
'And xour potitionero, ab in duty bound, will eve'||@@||"And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever
pri), &.c '||@@||pray, &c."
||@@||
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TO-THE-'EDITOR OF THE-.HEPJALD.||@@||TO-THE-'EDITOR OF THE-.HERALD.
Sir,-1 ho letter ai Inch, appeared in a our is» ue of j esterday,||@@||Sir,-The letter which, appeared in your issue of yesterday,
signed " Pro Bono Publico, ' is aa orthy of onie comment||@@||signed " Pro Bono Publico, ' is worthy of some comment.
HaAina resided some timo in Bouike, I an t m i position to||@@||Having resided some timo in Bourke, I am in a position to
speak from obscraation of the înipiacticabi) ity of coustiuc||@@||speak from observation of the impracticability of construc-
m¡. a durablo 01 safe nilavay betaaeen Dubbo and Bourke||@@||ting a durablo 0r safe railway between Dubbo and Bourke.
It is a AAell knoAin tuet that \vt en the Ria en||@@||It is a well known fact that when the River
Darline1 (Aihich floavs thiough the toa nsbips of||@@||Darling (which flows through the townships of
Bouiko aud V est Bouiko) is flooded, bj reat-on of||@@||Bourko aud West Bourko) is flooded, by reason of
thesuoaa avateis from Noaa Lngland, aahiih gcnoiallv con-||@@||the snow waters from New England, which gererallv con-
tinues for about taa o months out of the \ »ar, communication||@@||tinues for about two months out of the year, communication
hy tho mam road betavoen Louil o anti "'fount 0\leA-a||@@||hy tho main road between Bourke and Mount Oxley - a
distance of about taa eut j fiao miles-his been completely||@@||distance of about twenty five miles-has been completely
stopped, except bA boat along this ror d, nnd ere noaa, the||@@||stopped, except by boat along this road, and ere now, the
late Mr Joseph Bcckei's boat has brid to pnxeod to the||@@||late Mr Joseph Bccker's boat has had to proceed to the
aboae-named mountain in oidci to bring the mail and pas||@@||above-named mountain in order to bring the mail and pas-
sengei s into Bom Le 1 hen, again, th s nature of the soil on||@@||sengers into Bourke. Then, again, the nature of the soil on
the Aast plains approaching Bourke, ii, ouch as it avould be||@@||the vast plains approaching Bourke, is, such as it would be
imptssible fo mu auulaaaj ovei m AVintei CobbaudCo s||@@||impossible to run a railway over in winter. Cobb and Co s
coaches find it a most difficult t isk to traA el over tho plains||@@||coaches find it a most difficult task to travel over tho plains
in such seasons, as their coaches, foi miles and miles ara||@@||in such seasons, as their coaches, for miles and miles are
( sunk almost to the axles, and it ist onh bv in iccurata||@@||sunk almost to the axles, and it is only bv an accurate
Lnoav ledge of tho country, pntien o on the part ot tha||@@||knowledge of tho country, patience on the part ot tha
idnvers, and the Assistance ot the'pas engeis in leveling||@@||drivers, and the assistance ot the'passengers in levering
J the coach, out A\ith sapphngs and tho aid of a pick and a||@@||the coach, out wth sapplings and tho aid of a pick and a
j shoael, that the ni uls ii oin Bourlro le-ich tLcn destination.||@@||shovel, that the mails from Bourke reach their destination.
How then Avould a i aiha aj fare ?||@@||How then would a railway fare ?
The extreme leaelncos of tim countrA mound Bourke||@@||The extreme levelness of the country around Bourke
renders it unsuitable for mlaa-ai pulposo-! and eaen it j.||@@||renders it unsuitable for railway purposos and even if a
railavav Aaas constiucted a ¿le-it d/ifliculty Avould bo oxpen||@@||railway was constructed a great difficulty would bo experi-
encod ni maintaining tho p"im ncnt Avaj, foi Avheu tho||@@||enced ni maintaining tho permanent way, for when tho
mer is flooded thero nie lnigo quantities of deid timber.||@@||river is flooded thero are large quantities of dead timber
biou0rht doAvn bj the flood, ai Inch AAOuld lneAitibh damage||@@||brought down bj the flood, which would lnevitably damage
tho lino and rendel tritttc un ite It Aionld liaAo||@@||tho line and render traffic unsafe. It would have
been fin Avisei foi tho Bom'co peoplo to lina o||@@||been far wiser for tho Bourke peoplo to have
advouitcd the extension of the main lmo of îailavav||@@||advocatcd the extension of the main line of railway
( to Cobai, AAboro, onco estábil bed, they would stand a||@@||to Cobar, where, onco estáblished, they would stand a
\ better chance of procunng n... manch line At Cobar tha||@@||better chance of procuring a branch line. At Cobar the
pioduce of the coppoi mines, tho avooI sbeooskms, hides,||@@||produce of the copper mines, tho wool, sheepskins, hides,
r and tallon, to «iv nothing of lia o stock and tmssongers,||@@||and tallow, to say nothing of livestock and passongers,
Aiould proAO agood «ouice otroAenue and from thence the||@@||would prove a good source of revenue and from thence the
xailaatiy could, AAithout much eurnneeimg difficult), be ex-||@@||xrail;way could, without much engineering difficulty, be ex-
tended to Wilctim ia and, elseaahcro, thus pioaentingj||@@||tended to Wilcannia and, elsewhere, thus preventing
I thousanus of bales of ai ool and mgots of copper being tians||@@||thousands of bales of of wool and ingots of copper being trans-
feriedto South Austinlia and Adelaide poits the trans||@@||feried to South Australia and Adelaide ports, the trans-
.\ mission of which, as I said before, aaouIcI largelvt||@@||mission of which, as I said before, would largely
i íncreise our exchequer and defray the cost of transie||@@||íncreise our exchequer and defray the cost of transit.
I Io extend tho raila aA to Bourke, and thenco to Louth, as||@@||To extend tho railway to Bourke, and thence to Louth, as
, ta» has been proposeu--the latter a mi<=erablo hamlet||@@||has been proposed--the latter a miserable hamlet
i - aaould not pay "scaieely foi the oil necessary topreAent||@@||would not pay scarcely for the oil necessary to prevent
1 notion , and tho distance to any otbei ton nsbip thcrei i ora is1||@@||friction , and tho distance to any otbei townsbip therefrom is
v »rj considerable||@@||very considerable.
It ii to bo hoped that befoie tho linois fully déterminée||@@||It is to bo hoped that before tho line is fully déterminéd
upon, the nature, adaptability, and icsources ot the country||@@||upon, the nature, adaptability, and resources ot the country
wll 'J lin tdbon nfn ont oírlo, ntim||@@||will be taken into consideration.
SA'dnev. Oct. 15. TRAVELLER.||@@||Sydeney. Oct. 15. TRAVELLER.
I P..S.-A great many-people erroneously call Bourke Forf||@@||P..S.-A great many-people erroneously call Bourke Fort
Bourlte. The latter placo is a station of Sir John O'Shan«||@@||Bourke. The latter placo is a station of Sir John O'Shan«
assy's on tho Ri\-cr Dalling, about two miles from Bourke||@@||assy's on tho River Darling, about two miles from Bourke
¿roper,v«"11-w<_t Btm-ka isa townshin four miles _~||@@||proper, and West Bourke is a township four miles from
jBoil-_li_||@@||Bourke.
||@@||
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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.||@@||GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
Iho following notifications appear in the Government||@@||The following notifications appear in the Government
Gazette published j esttrday -||@@||Gazette published yesterday:—
ArpoiNTyiENis-Mr Joseph Gernsh Barron, as "Vice||@@||APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. Joseph Gerrish Barron, as Vice-
Consul for the United States of America, at Sjdney, pend-||@@||Consul for the United States of America, at Sydney, pend-
ing approval by her Majesty's Goyerument, Mr John||@@||ing approval by her Majesty's Government; Mr John
Waterhouse, to bohonorarj captain of the Newington Col-||@@||Waterhouse, to honorary captain of the Newington Col-
lege Cadet Corps of "V olunteer Rillos, second lieutenant||@@||lege Cadet Corps of V olunteer Rifles, second lieutenant
Thomas Barnett, to be *irst lieutenant va. the Third||@@||Thomas Barnett, to be first lieutenant in the Third
Regiment Now South Wales Volunteer Infantry ,||@@||Regiment New South Wales Volunteer Infantry;
Air W C Rodgerson, to be clerk of Petty Sessions at||@@||Mr. W. C. Rodgerson, to be clerk of Petty Sessions at
Paterson, vice Studdert, deceased,-to take effect from tho||@@||Paterson, vice Studdert, deceased,—to take effect from the
16th instant, Air Edv. ard Aíarnott, to bo clerk of Pottj||@@||16th instant, Mr. Edward Marriott, to be clerk of Petty
Sessions at Uralla,-to tako eflect from tho 18th instant||@@||Sessions at Uralla,—to take effect from the 18th instant.
In the Electric Telegraph Department, Mr John J||@@||In the Electric Telegraph Department, Mr. John J.
R Ferne«, check-clerk, to be continental clerk,||@@||R. Ferrries, check-clerk, to be continental clerk;
Mr Gregory Board, a booking-clerk, to be a check-clerk,||@@||Mr Gregory Board, a booking-clerk, to be a check-clerk,
vico J J R. I erna, Mr Thomas William Feins» a tem-||@@||vice J. J. R. Ferris; Mr Thomas William Ferris, a tem-
porary clerk, to be a clerk, Mr Albion C Croft, nn opera-||@@||porary clerk, to be a clerk; Mr. Albion C. Croft, an opera-
tor, to bo a boeking-clerk, vico Board, Mr Eugene||@@||tor, to be a booking-clerk, vice Board; Mr. Eugene
AI'C trthy, a booking-clerk, to bo an operator, vico Croft,||@@||M'Carthy, a booking-clerk, to be an operator, vice Croft,
Air Benjamin Cox, an operator, to bo a booking||@@||Mr. Benjamin Cox, an operator, to be a booking
clerk, vice Al'Carthy, Air William J Donoyan, a||@@||clerk, vice M'Carthy; Mr. William J. Donovan, a
I junior operator, to bo an opeiator, vice Cox, Mr||@@||junior operator, to be an operator, vice Cox; Mr.
I Challes II Casperson, Btation-master at West||@@||Challes H. Casperson, station-master at West
Aluitland, to bo cable-clerk m the head ofhco, Air L J||@@||Maitland, to be cable-clerk in the head office, Mr. E. J.
Young, an operator in the head ofhee, to be station-master||@@||Young, an operator in the head office, to be station-master
at West Maitland vico Casperson, Mi H W North, a||@@||at West Maitland vice Casperson; Mr. H. W. North, a
bookmg-clerk, to bo junior operator at Albury Ali L J||@@||booking-clerk, to be junior operator at Albury; Mr. E. J.
Cornell, a probationer, to bo junior oporator at Aloreo Air||@@||Cornell, a probationer, to be junior operator at Moree; Mr.
Bernard J Martin, a piobitioner, to be junior operator at||@@||Bernard J. Martin, a probationer, to be junior operator at
Bourke Air Charles W Elliott, a railway operator, to be||@@||Bourke; Mr. Charles W. Elliott, a railway operator, to be
station mibtei nt larcutta Airs Jauo Peters, to bo opora-||@@||station master at Tarcutta; Mrs. Jane Peters, to be opera-
tor at Hamilton Air Hem j Daniel Adams has been||@@||tor at Hamilton. Mr. Henry Daniel Adams has been
dulj elected, undci the Commons Regulation Act of||@@||duly elected, under the Commons Regulation Act of
1873, a trustee of the Narrandera Temporary Com-||@@||1878, a trustee of the Narrandera Temporary Com-
mon, in the room of Air Georgo Rogers, resigned||@@||mon, in the room of Mr. George Rogers, resigned.
The undermentioned gentlemen h iy e boen appointed to form||@@||The undermentioned gentlemen have been appointed to form
the Public School Board of the Publie school established at||@@||the Public School Board of the Public school established at
the place specified in connection yvith their names respec-||@@||the place specified in connection with their names respec-
tively, viz -Violet Dale Alessr-, Jamas Aloore, \\ illiam||@@||tively, viz -Violet Dale: Messrs. James Moore, William
Sagns, Richard Pearson, Robert Pearson The under-||@@||Sagus, Richard Pearson, Robert Pearson. The under-
mentioned gentlemen have been appointed additional mem-||@@||mentioned gentlemen have been appointed additional mem-
bers of the Publio School Board of the Public school estab-||@@||bers of the Public School Board of the Public school estab-
lished at the place specified m connection yvith then name_||@@||lished at the place specified in connection with their names
rcspectiv elj, viz -Iviora Alessrs Alired Ling and James||@@||respectively, viz. :—Kiora : Messrs. Alfred Ling and James
Stephons||@@||Stephens.
EiRvriM-In tho nottlcition of tho appointment of||@@||ERRATUM.—In the notification of the appointment of
inonibeis to form tho Public behool Board of tho Public||@@||members to form the Public School Board of the Public
school at Erskine Park, published m Gol eminent Ga.ctte||@@||school at Erskine Park, published in Government Gazette
of fcLo 10th Ju_i. labt, for " John Heniy Thomas," read||@@||of the 10th June last, for "John Henry Thomas," read
" James Henry Tilomas "||@@||"James Henry Thomas."
TENDEI S ACCFI TI D -The following tenders have been||@@||TENDERS ACCEPTED.—The following tenders have been
accepted by the Gov ernment, vi/ -1) Alarkh un-con-||@@||accepted by the Government, viz.:—D. Markham—con-
st! uction of telegraph line Barraba to Bingera , T Dick,||@@||struction of telegraph line, Barraba to Bingera; T. Dick
construction of telegraph hue, Hillston to Condobolin,||@@||construction of telegraph line, Hillston to Condobolin,
A Stahlhut-erection of bndgo over Burjing Ground||@@||A. Stahlhut—erection of bridge over Burying Ground
Creek, road Amuélalo to Grafton||@@||Creek, road Armidale to Grafton
||@@||
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THEATRE ROYAL. 'v-\||@@||THEATRE ROYAL.
" Tho.'Eohcmians," a] drama upon whicl-ÖVIr. Boucicault"||@@||" The Bohemians," a drama upon which Mr. Boucicault
foiuidcd his great bcnsational piece, "After Dark," was>:||@@||founded his great sensational piece, "After Dark," was
produced at the Theiatro Royal on Saturday night to a ¡||@@||produced at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night to a
moderately good'house. Tho play abounds with incident8||@@||moderately good house. The play abounds with incidents
of a thrilling-kind, and the effect of the representation was.||@@||of a thrilling kind, and the effect of the representation was.
heightened by' tho excellence of tho epectacalaranango||@@||heightened by the excellence of the spectactular arrange-
ments. The-lifierent characters wero very well'sustained.||@@||ments. The different characters were very well sustained.
Miss Kemhlo ¡acquitted herself as tho heroiuo of tho||@@||Miss Kemble acquitted herself as the heroine of the
piece with a great deal of satisfaction, and Mr. B.||@@||piece with a great deal of satisfaction, and Mr. B.
N. Jones gavo u very excellent impersonation of. Crevo||@@||N. Jones gave a very excellent impersonation of Creve-
ceur. Mr. Brown's portraiture of Monsieur Mont||@@||ceur. Mr. Brown's portraiture of Monsieur Mont-
»geuil was .an exceedingly creditablo one, and the||@@||rgeuil was an exceedingly creditable one, and the
parts allotted! to Mr. Douglas, Mr. W. Seagravo, and||@@||parts allotted to Mr. Douglas, Mr. W. Seagrave, and
Miss Muggie 'pih'or and others were very well rendered.||@@||Miss Maggie Oliver and others were very well rendered.
To-night, MrtB. N. Jones takes a benefit, -and thero V will||@@||To-night, Mr B. N. Jones takes a benefit, and there will
doubtless be a «good houso on tho-occasion.||@@||doubtless be a good house on the occasion.
||@@||
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SCHOOL OF ARTS.||@@||SCHOOL OF ARTS.
TLo excellent piosnmme which Piofesscr Pepper has||@@||The excellent programme which Professer Pepper has
arranged to make his final appearances at tho School of||@@||arranged to make his final appearances at the School of
Ait3 paiticularly attracti.e drew a larpo a_d attractive||@@||Arts paiticularly attractive drew a large and attractive
audience togethel last night The chief features m the||@@||audience together last night. The chief features in the
entammm'nt. «ere the Metempsvchosian illustrations of||@@||entertainment were the Metempsychosian illustrations of
the story of ' Fisher'- Gnost," and the beautiful Grecian||@@||the story of " Fisher's Ghost," and the beautiful Grecian
fable "Pv^mahonand Galatea", the representation of||@@||fable "Pygmalion and Galatea", the representation of
ancient and modern statuary the farcical sketch the||@@||ancient and modern statuary: the farcical sketch the
"Alis. _g Ghost " and the "spiritual seance" The||@@||"Missing Ghost " and the "spiritual seance" .The
mpsent programme will be i rotated for the last time to||@@||present programme will be repeated for the last time to
nis-rr and to-morro-y the Professor ta_es a well-deserved||@@||night, and tomorrow the Professor takes a well-deserved
benefit The specialities, vail le a lecture on fire handling-,||@@||benefit. The specialities wall be a lecture on fire handling,
Piotessor Pepppr cerforming- soine staitlmg experiments m||@@||Protessor Pepper performing some startling experiments in
illustration of his remark*, ard a " Paganini spiritual||@@||illustration of his remarks, and a "Paganini spiritual
vaolm solo," and there ne to bo many other attractions||@@||violin solo," and there are to be many other attractions
beside« _||@@||besides.
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LIST OF UONATIONS TO THE AUSTMALIAN||@@||LIST OF DONATIONS TO THE AUSTRALIAN
MUSEUM.||@@||MUSEUM.
-_©_||@@||
August.||@@||AUGUST.
Ariathead, Platvcenhalus sp , piesentedbyMr Towns,||@@||A Flathead, Platycephalus sp., presented byMr. Towns,
two black snakos, Pscudoehis poi phj nacus, bv Mi J A||@@||two black snakes, Pseudechis porphyriacus, by Mr. J. A.
Eobinsou , a lar_c carpet snnl o (allic), Morella lanegata,||@@||Robinson; a large carpet snake (alive), Morelia variegata,
bi the Queensland Coinmissioneis Intemational Exhibi-||@@||by the Queensland Commissioners, Intemational Exhibi-
tion , a skeleton of a pelican, Pelieanus eonspioiUatus, by||@@||tion , a skeleton of a pelican, Pelicanus conspicillatus, by
Ali J Eobeits skeleton of ii natue dog Cains dingo, bv||@@||Mr. J. Roberts; skeleton of a native dog Canis dingo, by
Mr C II Robcuts two long coins bv Mr Hilen, a||@@||Mr C. H. Roberts; two longicorns, by Mr. Ellen; a
wobbigong, Ciossorhmns baibatus li Mi \V C||@@||wobbigong, Crossorhinus barbaus, by Mr. W. C.
Shipway, fiio autograph lcttcis of tho late Dr||@@||Shipway, five autograph letters of the late Dr.
Leichhardt, foui autograph lcttcis of Di Nicholson,||@@||Leichhardt, four autograph letters of Dr. Nicholson,
presented by Dr Little of London, through the lion 1||@@||presented by Dr. Little of London, through the Hon. F.
Lord, St Leonards two shakes Hoplocephnlus sp bl Di||@@||Lord, St. Leonards; two snakes Hoplocephalus sp., by Dr.
Belisario , afresh watei cm tish, fiom Lane Cove, Asti||@@||Belisario; a fresh water crayfish, from Lane Cove, Asta-
copsis sp, bv Mi P Pcdlei a «ci melun, Salmius||@@||copsis sp., by Mr. P. Pedley; a sea urchin, Salmacis
globator , a crab, Puramithrai steinocostulntus bv Dr||@@||globator , a crab, Paramithrax sternocostulatus, by Dr.
J C Cox , T L S a young millee hen, Lcipoaocellatn b>||@@||J. C. Cox , F. L. S.; a young mallee hen, Leipoa ocellata, by
Mi B II Bennett Iiauhoo a li/arl Pigoptui sp , a||@@||Mr. R. H. Bennett, Ivanhoe; a lizard, Pygopus sp., a
Txphlops sp, by Mi rietchoi, Bii=bane a ii isp||@@||Typhlops sp., by Mr. Fletcher, Brisbane; a wasp,
rhvnnus sp, b\ Mostei 11 S Dunn, Bvde three||@@||Thynnus sp., by Master W. S. Dunn, Ryde; three
snakes, bj Mr Baphnel a snake, Mi C C Skarint||@@||snakes, by Mr. Raphael; a snake, Mr. C. C. Skarrat.
Sepiemiiik||@@||SEPTEMBER.
Two flying squirrels Belileus sciuieus prps, bv Mr||@@||Two flying squirrels Belideus sciureus pres, by Mr.
J Davis t.a flung mouse opossum Aciobitos p>gmea,||@@||J Davis; a flying mouse opossum, Acrobates pygmea,
bj Mr D M M Kinlay the skull ol a Dugong, Hnlicoro||@@||by Mr. E. M. M'Kinlay; the skull of a Dugong, Halicore
dugong, bi Mi J G Raphael, three thing mice, Aero||@@||dugong, by Mr. J. G. Raphael, three flying mice, Acro-
nates pygtnea, tv. o houej catoi s Meliomis Noi ¡e- Hollan||@@||bates pygmea; two honeyeaters, Meliornis Novae-Hollan-an
di-e , a link Anthus Yustiuhs one Acanthoihinehus||@@||diae ; a lark, Anthus Australis; one Acanthorhynchus
tenuirostns, bj Mi E G W TaliiiPr a black snake,||@@||tenuirostris, by Mr. E. G. W. Palmer; a black snake,
Pseudcchis poiphnincus, bl Mr B lhorpe a diamond||@@||Pseudechis porphyriacus, by Mr. R. Thorpe; a diamond
snako, Morella epilotcs (iiivo) b\ Mr T Peake on¡ Luths||@@||snake, Morelia spilotes (alive), by Mr. T. Peake; one Lialis
sp , by Mi W Couch a lirgo lace lutud, Hidrosaurus||@@||sp., by Mr. W. Couch ; a large lace lizard, Hydrosaurus
i inus, b\ "Mi T Hobson ono plinsma, 1 utatostoina||@@||varius, by Mr. J. Hobson; one phasma, Eutatostoma
tiratum two s tills of Poi ameles laaotis two eggs of||@@||tiratum; two skulls of Perameles lagotis, two eggs of
Aquila auda\, ono si in of Pteiopodocjs phasunella, one||@@||Aquila audax, one skin of Pteropodocys phasianella, one
goit-sucku, Euustopodus guttaais ono goat suckei,||@@||goat-sucker, Eurostopodus guttatus; one goat-sucker,
JL_otheles sp ono Malurus louconotus, one A.mjtis||@@||AEgotheles sp.; one Malurus leuconotus, one Amytis
sti mtus tin co i oots of n species of Eucalypt is (?), from which||@@||striatus, three roots of a species of Eucalyptus (?), from which
tho aborigines obtain watei a fire shea: used by the||@@||the aborigines obtain water; a fire stick used by the
aborigines foi making Aros (quandong wood), a bolo cut in||@@||aborigines for making fires (quandong wood); a hole cut in
a tree with stone hatchets, a gnnding-stone foi bruising||@@||a tree with stone hatchets, a grinding-stone for bruising
seeds on threopietos of stono to gund mth, two roots of||@@||seeds on, three pieces of stone to grind with, two roots of
tonng Kurrajong ticos used us food bj the aborigines, one||@@||young Kurrajong trees used as food by the aborigines, one
piree of sandilwood, tinco samples of gums, two Gookoes||@@||piece of sandalwood, three samples of gums, two Geckoes
(Diplodactilossp ), bj Mr 1- H Bennett, fourteen cen-||@@||(Diplodactylos sp.), by Mr K. H. Bennett; fourteen cen-
tipedes (Hetciostonm sp ), six scoipions, two braulin, by||@@||tipedes (Heterostoma sp.), six scorpions, two hinulia, by
Mr P Pedloy a collection of spidei s bj Mr I J Joseph||@@||Mr P. Pedley; a collection of spiders, by Mr. I. J. Joseph-
son malfoimed foot ot an ox, by Mi W Anderson, a||@@||son; malformed foot of an ox, by Mr. W. Anderson; a
paichinent deed shrunk hi heat in a Arc-proof sife, two||@@||parchment deed shrunk by heat in a fire-proof safe, two
«atfish (PlotoBsus sp ) bl Mi C Hauland, a bn ni vo shell||@@||catfish (Plotossus sp.), by Mr. C. Haviland; a bivalve shell
(Pornn sp ), by Mr Watkins , a I_aka panot, from Now||@@||(Perna sp.), by Mr. Watkins , a Kaka parrot, from New
/ealaul (Nostoi hjpopjlius), bl Mi J W Cox a porou||@@||Zealand (Nestor hypopolius), by Mr. J. W. Cox; a porcu-
pino fish (Diodon hjarri\), by Mr E T Toloi , two||@@||pine fish (Diodon hystrix), by Mr. E. T. Foley; two
snakos (Moiolin spilotos and Hvlooeplialus curtus), by Mi||@@||snakes (Morelia spilotes and Hylocephalus curtus), by Mr.
J H Bobiusou six. injs (iljhobatis sp), from Port||@@||J. H. Robinson; six rays (Myliobatis sp.), from Port
Tackson, bj tho proprietor ot Wilson s Baths, Domain,||@@||Jackson, by the proprietor of Wilson's Baths, Domain,
£>j dnei_||@@||Sydney.
||@@||
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WRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE ON THE COAST.||@@||WRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE ON THE COAST.
Thc recent gales that have blown with extreme velocity on tho||@@||The recent gales that have blown with extreme velocity on the
coast of thi? colony have caused considerable destruction to||@@||coast of this colony have caused considerable destruction to
shipping property, und, unfortunately, n melancholy loss of lite.||@@||shipping property, and, unfortunately, a melancholy loss of life.
The restoring of telegraphic communication ou thc coast to the !||@@||The restoring of telegraphic communication on the coast to the
northward is thc means of givinir us the tidings of thc total||@@||northward is the means of givining us the tidings of the total
destruction of a now Sydney tchooucr. thc Ellen, Captain j||@@||destruction of a new Sydney schooner. the Ellen, Captain
1 Thompson, aud thc los9 of thc whole of her crew. It appears i||@@||Thompson, and the loss of the whole of her crew. It appears
that on Tuesday, the 24th ultimo, ut noon, thc Ellen ran j||@@||that on Tuesday, the 24th ultimo, at noon, the Ellen ran
into Trial Bay for shelter duriug a hurricane from j||@@||into Trial Bay for shelter during a hurricane from
south-east. Tho craft was seen riding out the heavy sea||@@||south-east. The craft was seen riding out the heavy sea
during tho night, but when daylight broke the vessel||@@||during the night, but when daylight broke the vessel
! wus seen to havo foundered, ns her stern only waa ."risible some |||@@||was seen to have foundered, as her stern only was visible some
forty yards from the beach near the S.W. rocks. All the Govern- j||@@||forty yards from the beach near the S.W. rocks. All the Govern-
meat workmen from the new prison buildings hastened to tho||@@||ment workmen from the new prison buildings hastened to the
scene of the disaster to render help, if possible. Ono brave iel- ¡||@@||scene of the disaster to render help, if possible. One brave fel-
low, John Godfrey, swam to the wreck, and reported ono side out||@@||low, John Godfrey, swam to the wreck, and reported one side out
of thc craft and everything washed out of her. None of tho crew j||@@||of the craft and everything washed out of her. None of the crew
wcro visible, nor hnve any bodies been discovered. "When tho||@@||were visible, nor have any bodies been discovered. When the
vessel entered the bay six or seven hands wero seen on board.||@@||vessel entered the bay six or seven hands were seen on board.
The schooner's boat was found muoli broken up, so that it is cer- I||@@||The schooner's boat was found much broken up, so that it is cer-
tain nil hands have perished. The police are "watching for the||@@||tain all hands have perished. The police are watching for the
bodies. The Ellen was tho property of Mr. Buckle, of Pyrmont, I||@@||bodies. The Ellen was the property of Mr. Buckle, of Pyrmont,
and was insured for £1100.||@@||and was insured for £1100.
||@@||
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A NATIONAL PARK.||@@||A NATIONAL PARK.
The Government have taken the important step of setting||@@||The Government have taken the important step of setting
apart a large and very suitable tract of land for a national||@@||apart a large and very suitable tract of land for a national
park, which will bo within easy reach of Sydney,_the '||@@||park, which will be within easy reach of Sydney, the
¿suburbs. Parramatta. Liverpool, .CampbeUtown, and various||@@||suburbs, Parramatta, Liverpool, Campbelltown, and various
other centres of popularon, and which, when tho||@@||other centres of population, and which, when the
trustees in whom the land wall bo rested have dealt||@@||trustees in whom the land will be vested have dealt
with the perk m accordance with ido arrangements||@@||with the park in accordance with the arrangements
that will bo mido in its prepaiatioi and manage-||@@||that will be made in its preparation and manage-
ment, and vbtn otu proposed svntcm of branch||@@||ment, and when the proposed system of branch
luilviavs is earned into operation, v ill otford to tho peonlo of||@@||railways is carried into operation, will afford to the people of
the whole col-.jv me ins of »port and rcciPntiru not to bo||@@||the whole colony means of sport and recreation not to be
' surp issed probablvin the world The credit of tho idea of||@@||surpassed probably in the world. The credit of the idea of
I dedicating a lai^o tract of land for such a purposo is prin-||@@||dedicating a large tract of land for such a purpose is prin-
cipally duo to Sir Tohn Robertson, who ha«- thought of the||@@||cipally due to Sir John Robertson, who has thought of the
I proicitfoi a care, and no1 ind setmod moro suitable than that||@@||project for years, and no land seemed more suitable than that
near Port Hacking, vvhith prese its all the attractiveness of||@@||near Port Hacking, which presents all the attractiveness of
vanea and beaut if 11 -cenen, and abounds with gumc||@@||varied and beautiful scenery, and abounds with game.
Tho subject hiving bceu bronglit before the Cabinet||@@||The subject having been brought before the Cabinet
and dill) considered, it waR decided to dedicate 18,000||@@||and duly considered, it was decided to dedicate 18,000
acres having more than five miles frontage to the Pacific||@@||acres having more than five miles frontage to the Pacific
Occai (including Wattamolla Boaf Harbour and other well||@@||Ocean (including Wattamolla Boat Harbour and other well
known fishing giound1-), ovei ten mile frontage to||@@||known fishing grounds), over ten miles frontage to
tho main and southern arms of Poit Hacking River||@@||the main and southern arms of Port Hacking River
(including the wido part of the ri"cr) and morn||@@||(including the wide part of the river) and more
than fotu nuki frontage to YVoionoinCreek a tine navigable||@@||than four miles frontage to Woronora Creek a fine navigable
arm of Geoigo s Riv ei 1 ho scenery m these localities is||@@||arm of Georges River. The scenery in these localities is
exceedingly attractive and Port Hacl ing, tholowci jurt||@@||exceedingly attractive and Port Hacking, the lower part
of George's Rivoi, andmmv spots on the coast l ao ot tho||@@||of George's River, and many spots on the coast line of the
land which will form part of the park, abound vath fine ii h||@@||land which will form part of the park, abound with fine fish.
In one portion of tho reserve thoio aro somo randy hills||@@||In one portion of the reserve there are some sandy hills
showing a soil similar to that whith is to be met with just||@@||showing a soil similar to that which is to be met with just
boyond Randwick and t-outh of tho Destitutes Children's||@@||beyond Randwick and south of the Destitute Children's
Asylum, but all tho rest of the reserve presents features of||@@||Asylum, but all the rest of the reserve presents features of
great interest andvaluo On the n iviçable water« and imme-||@@||great interest and value. On the navigable waters and imme-
diately bo ve them there is all tho charming scenery that is||@@||diately above them there is all the charming scenery that is
to bo lound on the most favoured land of tho kind when m||@@||to be found on the most favoured land of the kind when in
a state of nature, while other higher poitious of the reserve||@@||a state of nature, while other higher portions of the reserve
aro profusely cov cred with the magnificent trees and fohngo||@@||are profusely covered with the magnificent trees and foliage
common on oui eastern rivers and orcks whore the laud is||@@||common on our eastern rivers and creeks where the land is
of the host quality Forests or tho finest timber, tío,||@@||of the host quality. Forests of the finest timber, too,
aie close at hand, untouched up to tho present timo||@@||are close at hand, untouched up to the present time
in consequenco of the difficulties thnt would hnvo to bo||@@||in consequence of the difficulties that would have to be
soi mounted in bringing the timbei to maikct, and a||@@||surmounted in bringing the timber to market, and a
few miles to tho south aro the coal seams of the southern||@@||few miles to the south are the coal seams of the southern
collieries The park, wluch ia to bo called " lho National||@@||collieries. The park, which is to be called " The National
Pirie," a better namo than which could not be given, will||@@||Park," a better name than which could not be given, will
be vorj much closer to Sydney thuu m ly bo apparent at||@@||be very much closer to Sydney than may be apparent at
first tnsçht It will bo within thirteen miles of the General||@@||first sight. It will be within thirteen miles of the General
Post Ollico bv land, and twenty-siv miles from Sydney||@@||Post Office by land, and twenty-six miles from Sydney
by water It will bo less than twelve miles from||@@||by water. It will be less than twelve miles from
tho Redfern railwaj station, less than cloven||@@||the Redfern railway station, less than eleven
miles from Nowtown, less than fourteen miles||@@||miles from Newtown, less than fourteen miles
irom Panamattn, and less than ten miles from Liverpool||@@||from Parramatta, and less than ten miles from Liverpool.
It wall bo nibo not fal irom Campbelltown, but difhVultof||@@||It will be also not far from Campbelltown, but difficult of
accss from (hat pi ico because tht country between Camp||@@||access from that place because the country between Camp-
bolltown and the reservo is verj rough Tiom Liverpool||@@||belltown and the reserve is very rough. From Liverpool
the Park will be directly accessible by vvav of the naviguole||@@||the Park will be directly accessible by way of the navigable
vvitets of George's River Chiton, tho township at||@@||waters of George's River. Clifton, the township at
Coal Cliff is distant eleven miks fiom Wattamolla Boat||@@||Coal Cliff is distant eleven miles from Wattamolla Boat
Harboui, and Lulli seventeen miles Within a few||@@||Harbour, and Bulli seventeen miles. Within a few
Years no doubt a vtrv l..igo pomdalion wall||@@||years no doubt a very large population will
spnng up or settle m tho southern districts, tmd their||@@||spring up or settle in the southern districts, and their
requirements m the wav of rapid communication with the||@@||requirements in the way of rapid communication with the
metropolis, ns well ns tlio absolute necessity fijr a quicker||@@||metropolis, as well as the absolute necessity for a quicker
anil moro atrrceable means of visiting the Park than steam-||@@||and more agreeable means of visiting the Park than steam-
boat proprietors will supply, mav load us to bsiievo that||@@||boat proprietors will supply, may lead us to believe that
before long a railway to tho south bv way of||@@||before long a railway to the south by way of
George's River will bo m progress The proposed '||@@||George's River will be in progress. The proposed
Illawarra railway would go light through tho||@@||Illawarra railway would go right through the
Park, whether the scheme aaopted vvero that proposed||@@||Park, whether the scheme adopted were that proposed
by tho Robertson Government or that proposed||@@||by the Robertson Government or that proposed
bv the Governiuout of Mi Farnell, and each wouldurrive||@@||by the Government of Mr. Farnell, and each would arrive
practically at the same point on the Gcoige's Riv cr \\ ifh||@@||practically at the same point on the George's River. With
regard to tho manner m which tho Park will bt laid out,||@@||regard to the manner in which the Park will be laid out,
trus'ech will bo appointed with a view to considering the 1||@@||trustees will be appointed with a view to considering the
be»t mode of dealing with the land All the forms of dedi-||@@||best mode of dealing with the land. All the forms of dedi-
cating tho res-rv o hav e not v et bten completed The matter |||@@||cating the reserve have not yet been completed. The matter
has been submitted to tho Expoutivo Council and the \||@@||has been submitted to the Executive Council and the
dedication has been approved bj his Escellenoy tho Acting- J||@@||dedication has been approved by his Excellency the Acting-
Governor _ '||@@||Governor.
||@@||
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, T'5 THE EDITOR OP THE HERALD; ,_.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Sir,-!! -read with much satisfaction the announcement||@@||Sir, I -read with much satisfaction the announcement
ínado i>}¡ Mr. Jeunings that tho London Committee hnq||@@||made by Mr. Jeunings that tho London Committee had
been offered the loan of a collection of 500 British ana||@@||been offered the loan of a collection of 500 British and
foreign paintings. I trust that those who lmve-tho control!||@@||foreign paintings. I trust that those who have the control
of tho Art section of tho Exhibition will '.not hesitate in,'||@@||of tho Art section of tho Exhibition will not hesitate in
accepting such an offor ; tho fact of the accomplished artist,1||@@||accepting such an offer ; the fact of the accomplished artist,
Mr. Chevalier being a member of the committee, should be a||@@||Mr. Chevalier being a member of the committee, should be a
sufficient guarantee us to the genuineness ol'' tho collection.||@@||sufficient guarantee ss to the genuineness of the collection.
Som« troublo might bo involved in ita old ssifieation and||@@||Some trouble might be involved in its classification and
arrangement, but that I conceive to bo of ?vrery secondary||@@||arrangement, but that I conceive to be of very secondary
impo rtance in comparison with tho advantage s to bo derived||@@||importance in comparison with the advantages to be derived
from; its acceptance in rendering tho Fino .Axts one of tha||@@||from; its acceptance in rendering tho Fine Arts one of the
most; attractivo features of tho Exhibition ; and nddin«||@@||most attractive features of the Exhibition; and adding
materially to its receipts, to say nothing of til io aid it would||@@||materially to its receipts, to say nothing of the aid it would
givi» towards covering the vnst amount of wall space ni||@@||give towards covering the vast amount of wall space as
thei disposal of tho committee, which I should||@@||the disposal of the committee, which I should
mnch regret to seo devoted exclusiv ely to pho^||@@||much regret to see devoted exclusively to pho-
tof/raphs, however excellent, or to such Art (query)||@@||tographs, however excellent, or to such Art (query)
productions as aro annually sent to our motro] oolitnn ¿hows.)||@@||productions as are annually sent to our metropolitan shows.
There are few things in which this colony is » o backward"-*||@@||There are few things in which this colony is so backward as
Art education. This may arise in great nieiu mre from tha||@@||Art education. This may arise in great museums from the
.few opportunities afforded of looking at what may bo reallyj||@@||few opportunities afforded of looking at what may be really
styled works of Art. No doubt there is pie nty of latent;||@@||styled works of Art. No doubt there is plenty of latent;
talent in our midst which only requires de* 'eloping, and)||@@||talent in our midst which only requires developing and
there is nothing that will so help to develop it ¡as giving it*||@@||there is nothing that will so help to develop it as giving its
possessors the opportunity of Btudying works of o ickuowleugodl||@@||possessors the opportunity of studying works of acknowledged
merit, and placing before them a standard to work up to.)||@@||merit, and placing before them a standard to work up to.
/Something lias been done in this direction, but let us not;||@@||Something has been done in this direction, but let us not
'miss the chance now offered of doing moro. To wealthy!||@@||miss the chance now offered of doing more. To wealthy
colonists who are enabled to visit the gre at: galleries of)||@@||colonists who are enabled to visit the great: galleries of
Europe, the acceptance of the proposed oil'ei: maybe of||@@||Europe, the acceptance of the proposed offered may be of
little moment, bul I am satisfied that it woulc I (¡onfor a very||@@||little moment, bul I am satisfied that it would confer a very
great boon on the great bulk of tho art-lovi nig portion ol||@@||great boon on the great bulk of the art-loving portion of
the community. From all timo the progress of a nation in||@@||the community. From all time the progress of a nation in
the scolo of civilization has been measured b; ; its advance-||@@||the scale of civilization has been measured by its advance-
ment in Art, although nations pre-eminent : in art-cultur« .||@@||ment in Art, although nations pre-eminent : in art-culture
hove passed away, tho memorial»of their art a kill remain ai||@@||have passed away, the memorial of their art skill remain as
imperishablo monumonts op their fame As pining, as w^||@@||imperishable monuments of their fame Aspiring as we
do, to become a great nation, wo should loso n o opportunity||@@||do, to become a great nation, we should lose no opportunity
of encouraging and improving the (esthetic tastes of tha||@@||of encouraging and improving the aesthetic tastes of the
people. It is well known that tho first Intel national Ex-||@@||people. It is well known that the first International Ex-
hibition inaugurated by Albert the Good i exorcised nit||@@||hibition inaugurated by Albert the Good (exercised an
immense influence on tho Art tastes of the mo thor country.)||@@||immense influence on the Art tastes of the mothor country.)
Let us hope that oui forthcoming Exhibition ii lay play a na||@@||Let us hope that our forthcoming Exhibition may play a no
loss important part in tho same direction i a our infanf||@@||less important part in the same direction to our infant
colony. AVhilst on the subject of Art, I won Id venturo ti||@@||colony. Whilst on the subject of Art, I would venture to
observe that it is not too early for the commissii inors to con-1||@@||observe that it is not too early for the commissioners to con-
slder the question of inaugural and other musio al entertain*||@@||sider the question of inaugural and other musical entertain-
monts, seeing that a considerable amount of pi -eparation id||@@||ments, seeing that a considerable amount of preparation is
required if we desiro thom to be a credit to tho colony, and.||@@||required if we desire them to be a credit to the colony, and
to Bhow that another important branch of Art 1 ms not been/'||@@||to show that another important branch of Art has not been
altogether neglected. With such men as Hot r KrotschV||@@||altogether neglected. With such men as Herr Kretsch
mann, Mons. Mcilhan, &c., amongst us, there c an be littla'||@@||mann, Mons. Mellhan, &c., amongst us, there can be little
doubt that by taking time by tho forolock pe rformancc*||@@||doubt that by taking time by the forelock performance
may bo arranged worthy of tho great occasion.||@@||may be arranged worthy of the great occasion.
' I am, your obedient servant.||@@||' I am, your obedient servant.
jx.L. m||@@||jI. L. Ms
January 23.||@@||January 23.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13442783 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
j .LAW BEPORT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
¡ SUPREME COURT.-FUIDAY, AUGUST 29.||@@||SUPREME COURT.—FRIDAY, AUGUST 29.
In Banoo.-(Before their Honors Mr. Justice FACOETT and||@@||In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice FAUCETT and
Sir AViiiLiAJt MANNING.) .||@@||Sir WILLIAM MANNING.)
EX PAUTE MONTGOMERY.||@@||EX PARTE MONTGOMERY.
lins was a motion to moko absolute a rule nisi for «||@@||This was a motion to make absolute a rule nisi for a
prohibition to bo directed to James M'Clymont, of Orange||@@||prohibition to be directed to James McClymont, of Orange
and John Tom Lane, Police Magistrato, and James ToroV||@@||and John Tom Lane, Police Magistrate, and James Torpy,
Justice of the Peace, to restrain thora from further uro||@@||Justice of the Peace, to restrain them from further pro-
ccoding on an order made under the Impounding Axt in||@@||ceeding on an order made under the Impounding Act in
a matter " M'Clymont v. Montgomery," wherein tb«||@@||a matter " McClymont v. Montgomery," wherein the
dofendant, the poundkeeper, was fined ono shilling and||@@||defendant, the poundkeeper, was fined one shilling and
neljudged to pay £18 9s. lor costs and compensatioa°for a||@@||adjudged to pay £18 9s. for costs and compensation for a
breach of the Impounding Act, ou the ground that tho||@@||breach of the Impounding Act, on the ground that the
defendant was not allowed to givo ovidenco on his own||@@||defendant was not allowed to give evidence on his own
behalf.||@@||behalf.
Mr. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Lawrence||@@||Mr. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Lawrence
and Jacques (agents for Mr. M'Lnchlan, of Orange) an'||@@||and Jacques (agents for Mr. McLachlan, of Orange) ap-
ncarcd in support of tho rule. Mr. CB. Stophen (Mr||@@||peared in support of the rule. Mr. C.B. Stephen (Mr.
Simpson with him), instructed by Mr. Dwyer, ot OranT'||@@||Simpson with him), instructed by Mr. Dwyer, of Orange,
appeared to show causo. '||@@||appeared to show cause.
The affidavits as to what took plaoo at tho hearing of the||@@||The affidavits as to what took place at the hearing of the
complaint overe not in acooi d ; and as it was not clear that the||@@||complaint were not in accord ; and as it was not clear that the
dofendant had been tendered as a ovituoss or that tho niagis.||@@||defendant had been tendered as a witness or that the magis-
trates bad formally rej'ected his evidence,||@@||trates had formally rejected his evidence,
The COURT accoiolingly declined to interfere, and dis-||@@||The COURT accordingly declined to interfere, and dis-
charged tho nile ovitli costs.||@@||charged the rule with costs.
MONDAY, SEPTEMIIEB, l.||@@||MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 1.
In Banco.-(Before their Sonors Mr. Justice FAUCETI||@@||In Banco.—Before their Honors Mr. Justice FAUCETT
and Sir AVILLIAM MANNING.)||@@||and Sir WILLIAM MANNING.)
I1EYERS V. MULHOLLAND.||@@||REYERS V. MULHOLLAND.
This was an action to recover damages for trespasses to a||@@||This was an action to recover damages for trespasses to a
gold-mining qlaim nt Hill End, and destroying "dams used||@@||gold-mining claim at Hill End, and destroying dams used
in connection with working a quartz-crushing machine on||@@||in connection with working a quartz-crushing machine on
the claim. The trial was had before his Honor Mr. Justica||@@||the claim. The trial was had before his Honor Mr. Justice
Faucett and ft jury of fourni the Banco Court at the last||@@||Faucett and a jury of four in the Banco Court at the last
(August) sittings. A voidict passed for the plaintiff,||@@||(August) sittings. A verdict passed for the plaintiff,
ovith nominal damages, as it had been admitted during the||@@||with nominal damages, as it had been admitted during the
trial that tlio action was for tho purpose ot trying a light.||@@||trial that the action was for the purpose of trying a right.
Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. Hellyer, now moved for a||@@||Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. Hellyer, now moved for a
rule nisi, calling upon tho plaintifi to show causa why tlitt||@@||rule nisi, calling upon the plaintiff to show cause why that
verdict should not be set asido and a new trial granted, ou||@@||verdict should not be set aside and a new trial granted, on
the grounds (1J of sin prise, i c, that fresh evidence could||@@||the grounds (1) of surprise, i.e., that fresh evidence could
bo produced winch had como to licht since the trial ; and||@@||be produced which had come to light since the trial; and
(2) that the verdict was against evidence.||@@||(2) that the verdict was against evidence.
The COUIIT, after hearing argument and affidavits as t«||@@||The COURT, after hearing argument and affidavits as to
the fresh evidence, declined to interfere with the verdict el||@@||the fresh evidence, declined to interfere with the verdict of
the j'ury, as there had been ample evidence of a possessory||@@||the jury, as there had been ample evidence of a possessory
title in the plaintiff, and the evidenco now brought forward||@@||title in the plaintiff, and the evidence now brought forward
on affidavit could have been procured at tho trial. The ruis||@@||on affidavit could have been procured at the trial. The rule
was accordingly refused.||@@||was accordingly refused.
TUB MUNICIPALITY OF HAMILTON Y. THE AUSTRALIAN||@@||THE MUNICIPALITY OF HAMILTON V. THE AUSTRALIAN
AOllICULTUItAL CO.||@@||AGRICULTURAL CO.
The argument of this matter, an appeal from tho New-||@@||The argument of this matter, an appeal from the New-
castle District Court, was part heard when the Court rose.||@@||castle District Court, was part heard when the Court rose.
EXTENDED SITTINGS FOTI CAUSES.||@@||EXTENDED SITTINGS FOR CAUSES.
Jury Court,-(litfoe ¡tis Honor Mr. Justice WISDEYEB||@@||Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER
' ma! a jury of four..)||@@||and a jury of four.)
DAYENrOKT AND ANOTHlilt Y. HUNGERFORD.||@@||DAVENPORT AND ANOTHER V. HUNGERFORD.
Jury : Messr3. John See, Samuel AVright, Thomas Woods,||@@||Jury : Messrs. John See, Samuel Wright, Thomas Woods,
and George Richardson.||@@||and George Richardson.
Mr. Davis and Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. Lyons, '||@@||Mr. Davis and Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. Lyons,
Creagh, and AYilliams, appealed for the plaintiffs;" Mr.||@@||Creagh, and Williams, appealed for the plaintiffs; Mr.
Simpson and Sir George Innes, instructed by Messrs. Deane||@@||Simpson and Sir George Innes, instructed by Messrs. Deane
aud Deane, for defendant.||@@||and Deane, for defendant.
This was an action to recover damages for the trespassing||@@||This was an action to recover damages for the trespassing
of tlio defendant's cattle on the plaintiffs' sheep-station||@@||of the defendant's cattle on the plaintiffs' sheep-station
Tatala from October, 1873, to May, 1870.||@@||Tatala from October, 1878, to May, 1879.
Whqn the Court rose, tho trial ovns- part heaul.||@@||When the Court rose, the trial was part heard.
JVKOlis FlSED.-Mofsrs. Thomas Edmonds, publican,||@@||JURORS FINED.—Messrs. Thomas Edmonds, publican,
81, King-street; Frederick Close Griffiths, merchant, 171,||@@||81, King-street; Frederick Close Griffiths, merchant, 171,
Macquarie-btroot; Harrison AVaddington, merchant, South||@@||Macquarie-street; Harrison Waddington, merchant, South
Heed Road, AVavetley ; and Samuel Crawford, commission||@@||Head Road, Waverley ; and Samuel Crawford, commission
agent, Piper-street, Woollahra, overo rich Cncd 40s. by hta||@@||agent, Piper-street, Woollahra, were each fined 40s. by his
Honor Mr. Justice Windover for not attending as juioia in||@@||Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer for not attending as jurors in
the Jury Court. __^____||@@||the Jury Court.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13438437 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SUICIDE.||@@||SUICIDE.
An inquest was held yesterday morning, at thoBreoknock||@@||An inquest was held yesterday morning, at the Brecknock
Arms Hotel, Lower Geoigo-strcet, by tho City Coroner, on||@@||Arms Hotel, Lower George-street, by the City Coroner, on
tho body of tho man who was found" hanging to a tree at||@@||the body of the man who was found hanging to a tree at
Roso Bay on 'Saturday afternoon. Constable Blackburn,||@@||Rose Bay on Saturday afternoon. Constable Blackburn,
stationed", at Double Bay, deposed that from information||@@||stationed, at Double Bay, deposed that from information
received ho went to Roso Bay, and thor« found tho body of||@@||received he went to Rose Bay, and there found the body of
the deceased hanging in a kneeling position, with the legs||@@||the deceased hanging in a kneeling position, with the legs
touching the ground, from tho brauch of a small treo ; a red||@@||touching the ground, from the branch of a small tree ; a red
silk scarf was tied round tho branch and round tho nock ;||@@||silk scarf was tied round the branch and round the neck ;
oxamincd tho body ; found a purso continuing two||@@||examined the body ; found a purse containing two
£l-notes, and 21s. Gd. in silver, two pocket-knives,||@@||£l-notes, and 21s. 6d. in silver, two pocket-knives,
a meerschaum pipo and case, a comb, thread, packet of||@@||a meerschaum pipe and case, a comb, thread, packet of
ncelles, somo matches, lead-pencil, silver hunting lover||@@||needles, some matches, lead-pencil, silver hunting lever
watch, a steel and leather albert and brass key ; also, a||@@||watch, a steel and leather albert and brass key ; also, a
pocket-book containing four £10-notes, a small key, and n||@@||pocket-book containing four £10-notes, a small key, and a
receipt for the watch, Ko. C6150, sold on tho Gth of Feb-||@@||receipt for the watch, No. 66150, sold on the 6th of Feb-
ruary, 1879, by A. Conway, of 90, King-street, Sydnoy, to||@@||ruary, 1879, by A. Conway, of 90, King-street, Sydney, to
Charles Morris ; the body was in the thick scrub about 150||@@||Charles Morris ; the body was in the thick scrub about 150
yards south of tho South'Hoad Road, at Rose Bay, and||@@||yards south of the South Head Road, at Rose Bay, and
about tho samo distaneo from Sir John Hay's residence ;"||@@||about the same distance from Sir John Hay's residence ;
ho then removed tho body to tho deadhonso, Circular||@@||he then removed the body to the deadhouse, Circular
Quay. After viewing tho body, Mr. Ekrnan, ono||@@||Quay. After viewing the body, Mr. Ekman, one
pi tho jurymen, rnoogni/.ed tho doceased as a. person||@@||of the jurymen, recognized the deceased as a person
ho had been slightly acquainted with for .oome few||@@||he had been slightly acquainted with for some few
y earp, and known to him as Morris ; ho received||@@||years, and known to him as Morris ; he received
remittances from friends in England, in Queensland,||@@||remittances from friends in England, in Queensland,
and up tho country ; sometimos ho was well dressed and||@@||and up the country ; sometimes he was well dressed and
somotimos tho reverso; ho was a man of vory intemperate||@@||sometimes the reverse; he was a man of very intemperate
habito, and was apparently about forty yenrs of ago. Louis||@@||habits, and was apparently about forty years of age. Louis
Conway deposed that tho watch, Ko. 6GÍ50, was sold by his||@@||Conway deposed that the watch, No. 66150, was sold by his
brother to a man (riving the naino of Charles Morris, and||@@||brother to a man giving the name of Charles Morris, and
identified it as the samo watch that was found on tho||@@||identified it as the same watch that was found on the
deceased. James L"\vis, employed at Sir John Hay's nt||@@||deceased. James Lewis, employed at Sir John Hay's at
Roso Bay, proved finding tho body, and Dr. LawroncoJohn||@@||Rose Bay, proved finding the body, and Dr. Lawrence John
Halkot doposrd that from tho position of tho body and tho||@@||Halket deposed that from the position of the body and the
abseucoof violenCothcactinusthavobeenthoman'sown. The||@@||absence of violence the act must of been the man's own. The
jury returned a verdict to tho effect that tho deceased was||@@||jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased was
Charles Moms, that ho was found dead, that tho causo of||@@||Charles Morris, that he was found dead, that the cause of
death wan hanging, and that tho hanging was his own act»||@@||death was hanging, and that the hanging was his own act.
Tho body remainea yesterday afternoon at tho dead-houso,||@@||The body remained yesterday afternoon at the dead-house,
by tho Coronor's directions, to enable any porson who may||@@||by the Coronor's directions, to enable any person who may
havo boen acquuintod with tho deceased to como forward ana||@@||have been acquainted with the deceased to come forward and
frive tho police scmo information as to his friends. During||@@||give the police some information as to his friends. During
tho afternoon, Mi. John Cooks, of tha European Hotel,||@@||the afternoon, Mr. John Cooks, of the European Hotel,
Castlereagh-strcet, opposite tho Theatro Royal, saw it. Ho||@@||Castlereagh-street, opposite the Theatro Royal, saw it. He
states that ho bus known tho deceased for some timo ; about||@@||states that he has known the deceased for some time ; about
tho beginning of February he stopped with him about n||@@||the beginning of February he stopped with him about a
. fortnight, during which timo ho bought tho watch iden-||@@||fortnight, during which time he bought the watch iden-
tified; deceased was, to judgo by his accent, cither a||@@||tified; deceased was, to judge by his accent, either a
nativo of tho noith of .England or tho sonth of||@@||native of the north of England or the south of
Scotland ; Morris weut back to the European Hold on tho||@@||Scotland ; Morris went back to the European Hotel on the
12th Juno to breakfast ; ho bought a now pair of boots ;||@@||12th June to breakfast ; he bought a now pair of boots ;
ho left his old ones and his corpot big and went away, and||@@||he left his old ones and his carpet bag and went away, and
Mr. Cocks had nover seen bim since ¡ deceused carno last||@@||Mr. Cocks had never seen him since ; deceased came last
from Orango ; ho told Mr. Cocks ho was going out on||@@||from Orange ; he told Mr. Cocks he was going out on
business matters ; ho was n vory quiot man and not addicted||@@||business matters ; he was a very quiet man and not addicted
to liquor; about two years and a half ago ho stopped with||@@||to liquor; about two years and a half ago he stopped with
Mr. Cocks between three and four months, and was always||@@||Mr. Cocks between three and four months, and was always
sober and cheerful ; ho was a diggor ; tho latit timo deceased||@@||sober and cheerful ; he was a digger ; the last time deceased
went to Mr. Cocks's ho was very melancholy ; Mr: Cpclcs||@@||went to Mr. Cocks's he was very melancholy ; Mr. Cocks
know him again by tho clothes, especially by tho sash, with||@@||knew him again by the clothes, especially by the sash, with
whioh he hung himself, which was noticed by tho wholo||@@||which he hung himself, which was noticed by the whole
family.||@@||family.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-The members of the present Ministry will have as||@@||Sir,-The members of the present Ministry will have as
fair a claim' to the gratitude of the people of Sydney aa||@@||fair a claim to the gratitude of the people of Sydney as
Cassar had to that of the people of Rome for his thoughtful||@@||Caesar had to that of the people of Rome for his thoughtful-
ness in securing them pleasure grounds. Cwsarwas ambitious,||@@||ness in securing them pleasure grounds. Caesar was ambitious,
and perhaps existing Ministers may be ambitious likewise.||@@||and perhaps existing Ministers may be ambitious likewise.
Shakespeare makes the citizens forget the ambition in view||@@||Shakespeare makes the citizens forget the ambition in view
| of Cresar's great gift, and New South Wales may, per-||@@||of Caesar's great gift, and New South Wales may, per-
haps, condone the ambition of its lenders in the enj'oyment||@@||haps, condone the ambition of its leaders in the enjoyment
of the park which their foresight has secured. Cassar'«||@@||of the park which their foresight has secured. Caesar's
grunts were within the city of Rome, und our new park ii||@@||grants were within the city of Rome, and our new park is
twcl ve miles away fiom the metropolis. But railways, which||@@||twelve miles away from the metropolis. But railways, which
wero not known in Ciwar's time, will make it as easy forth«||@@||were not known in Caesar's time, will make it as easy for the
oitizens of Sydney to get to this paik as it was for a Roman||@@||citizens of Sydney to get to this park as it was for a Roman
to walk ucroos the Tiber. Before very long: the National||@@||to walk across the Tiber. Before very long the National
Paik will bens little fatiguing as Parramatta ia now, and||@@||Park will be as little fatiguing as Parramatta is now, and
, in half an hour the toil-worn citizen will be able to recréât«||@@||in half an hour the toil-worn citizen will be able to recreate
himself amid scenes of natural beauty-and grandeur.||@@||himself amid scenes of natural beauty and grandeur.
j When that railway is mude it will occur to every ona,||@@||When that railway is made it will occur to every one,
tbat kilowa the country to the south of Sydney, that a con||@@||that knows the country to the south of Sydney, that a con-
1 nec-tiou should be made with the Southern line, between||@@||nection should be made with the Southern line, between
Liverpool and Macquarie Fields. The route south of the||@@||Liverpool and Macquarie Fields. The route south of the
George's River is comparatively easy, and if the land wero||@@||George's River is comparatively easy, and if the land were
reserved, its sale would probably go a long way||@@||reserved, its sale would probably go a long way
towards paying the erst of the line. Besides,||@@||towards paying the cost of the line. Besides,
opening up a fresh suburban district, and stocking||@@||opening up a fresh suburban district, and stocking
the mum line, from Sydney to the south, such u line would||@@||the main line, from Sydney to the south, such a line would
render the great ndditional'service of eaBing off the accumu-||@@||render the great additional service of easing off the accumu-
lation of traffic between Sydney and the ParranujtU||@@||lation of traffic between Sydney and the Parramatta
Junction. This is already inconveniently great, but will ba||@@||Junction. This is already inconveniently great, but will be
greater still when the western extensions are completed, and||@@||greater still when the western extensions are completed, and
when the junction is effected with tho northern line. Th«||@@||when the junction is effected with the northern line. The
suggested loop' will also make the National Park mo«||@@||suggested loop will also make the National Park more
easily accessible for the people of Livomool and the southern||@@||easily accessible for the people of Liverpool and the southern
line generally. ' '||@@||line generally.
TOSH.||@@||EDEN.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13454848 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SCHOOL OF AKTS.||@@||SCHOOL OF ARTS.
Professor Peppei s entertainment, at the School of Arts,||@@||Professor Pepper's entertainment, at the School of Arts,
was witnessed last night by another ver} large audience||@@||was witnessed last night by another very large audience.
The Piofessor has added to his manéis one more marvellous||@@||The Professor has added to his marvels one more marvellous
than its predecessors, yiz , ' Fisher's Ghost,' in which is||@@||than its predecessors, viz , :Fisher's Ghost," in which is
giyon a most vivid representation of an incident said to have||@@||given a most vivid representation of an incident said to have
occurred neal Penrith He reads the storv of Fisher's||@@||occurred near Penrith. He reads the story of Fisher's
Ghost, told in "leggs Mana/ine," a journal published||@@||Ghost, told in "Teggs Magazine," a journal published
m ¡S}dney many }ears ago , the curtain rises and||@@||in Sydney many years ago , the curtain rises and
} ou seo a fence, surrounded bv brushwood The story is||@@||you see a fence, surrounded bv brushwood. The story is
closely followed, and you then see ¡i man named Weir appear.||@@||closely followed, and you then see a man named Weir appear.
As Weir conies upon the sta^e, a shadowy something||@@||As Weir comes upon the stage, a shadowy something
foims bofoio him, und the uppaiition of Fisher is seen upon,||@@||forms before him, and the apparition of Fisher is seen upon,
the fence Y\ eir tries to grasp it, but his hands encounter||@@||the fence. Weir tries to grasp it, but his hands encounter
nothing and the ghost yanishei I hen it returns again,||@@||nothing, and the ghost vanishes. Then it returns again,
and "Win, marking the fence, departs to initiate the search)||@@||and Weir, marking the fence, departs to initiate the search
«Inch is sind to huvo resulted in the discovery of the||@@||which is said to have resulted in the discovery of the
murdered body of the man yvhose apparition ha saw, and the||@@||murdered body of the man whose apparition he saw, and the
identification and discoyen ot the murderer||@@||identification and discovery of the murderer.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13437924 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
-77_ LATE MR. F. M. BATES.||@@||THE LATE MR. F. M. BATES.
The inquest upon the remains of the late Frank Mathew||@@||The inquest upon the remains of the late Frank Mathew
Bates, the wcU-knov a tiasraitoan, whose dead bod> was||@@||Bates, the well-known tragedian, whose dead body was
found on the I lemington Ko id neal Melbourne under such||@@||found on the Flemington Road near Melbourne under such
picuhai and suspic ous cuiunittsnics on the _7th ultimo,||@@||peculiar and suspicious circumstances on the 27th ultimo,
was cominmccd bv Di "i oui, the Citj Coroner, at the||@@||was commenced by Dr. Youl, the City Coroner, at the
moigue Tho Araus states tint tho evidence of Dr||@@||morgue. The Argus states that the evidence of Dr.
Neild, who made the post-moilun e\amtnatioii, showed||@@||Neild, who made the post-mortem examination, showed
that tho cause ot death was disease of the heart, probablv||@@||that the cause of death was disease of the heart, probably
act eleiatol by a tall, but nothing was elicited to sho \ how ho||@@||accelerated by a fall, but nothing was elicited to show how he
earrie vv h»i e he w ns lound w "pther be v\ as purpo el> pushed||@@||came where he was found, whether he was purposely pushed
ov pr the embankment, or vvhetbi r ho fell ovei accidentally||@@||over the embankment, or whether he fell over accidentally.
Hovvevei, the fact was clcuilv established tint ho waa||@@||However, the fact was clearly established that he was
lobbed ot n consideiabl1 iimouut of valuable jow ellen||@@||robbed of a considerable amount of valuable jewellery
befoioho foil i ho most su piuous cncumstanco in con-||@@||before he fell. The most suspicious circumstance in con-
nection with the -ift-ur is th it ho waa dog¿ed about bv an||@@||nection with the affair is that he was dogged about by an
unknown man who meten Jed tobo a deteetive, and who||@@||unknown man who pretended to be a detective, and who
was doubtless the footpad who committed tho robben -ho||@@||was doubtless the footpad who committed the robbery. The
evidenco was of so mvc/isf actor) n chanetei that the||@@||evidence was of so unsatisfactory a character that the
mque t was ad] oin ned until "\\ eclnesdav next, to give tho||@@||inquest was adjourned until Wednesday next, to give the
police an oppoituuitv of luithci nu estigt ling the matter in||@@||police an opportunity of further investigating the matter in
the mc intime. the following vi is the evidenco n_||@@||the meantime. The following was the evidence as
ti what took placo immediately befoio tho deceased||@@||to what took place immediately before the deceased
carno to lus death Ginnies Paturon, draper, lesiding m||@@||came to his death. Charles Pattison, draper, residing in
Bairv-sticct, Callion, depj^eil 1 did not know deceased, I||@@||Barry-street, Carlton, deposed: I did not know deceased, I
°uv\ deceived on the 27th ultimo al loout livo minutes past||@@||saw deceased on the 27th ultimo at about five minutes past
12 o'clock, at tho top oí Eli/abeth-sticet, near Peel stieet,||@@||12 o'clock, at the top of Elizabeth-street, near Peel street,
Hotham ucceased v\ s alone I spokj to him ho was not||@@||Hotham; deceased was alone; I spoke to him; he was not
«obéi, a il a m in v\ is dod^u ¡r behind lum it w is in con||@@||sober, and a man was dodging behind him; it was in con-
"equencl o' seeie.¿ this lat cr ni in that I spoLe to deceased||@@||sequence of seeing this latter man that I spoke to deceased;
1 Uiou-'it tho man ¡mended to íob bim I "toppeddeceased,||@@||I thought the man intended to rob him; I stopped deceased,
anti told him that thcio was n mm behind him follow-||@@||and told him that there was a man behind him follow-
ing him while I was speaking to deceased the||@@||ing him; while I was speaking to deceased the
ii au pa1- ''i us, a->d tien c_i e Lack and said ho was a||@@||man passed us, and then came back and said he was a
piuate detective belonging lo tho Hotham police force,||@@||private detective belonging to the Hotham police force,
whimlkncv tobemcouet m conséquence of what the||@@||which I knew to be incorrect; in consequence of what the
man 'uti, that ho hal iollowid deceased fiom town,||@@||man said, that he had followed deceased from town,
ii j suspicion* v ei3 nious d, and I advised decousod||@@||my suspicions were aroused, and I advised deceased
ti go with me to tie lumen,' Aims Hotel,||@@||to go with me to the Farmers' Arms Hotel;
tho man also followed us, and cam» into the||@@||the man also followed us, and came into the
hotel, the man rame into the bai parlour, which||@@||hotel; the man came into the bar parlour, which
viNbciowded, and all "nee of us hid dunls, duectlj wo||@@||was crowded, and all three of us had drinks, directly we
)Cor msido the door I toi J the bauuaid that 1 wished her to||@@||got inside the door I told the barmaid that I wished her to
alio v tho doceis"d to .tay theie for the night,||@@||allow the deceased to stay there for the night;
h" th"n said «ho did not know anv of the||@@||she then said she did not know any of the
thiee, aid I then opened hio coat and said,||@@||three, and I then opened his coat and said,
"Well, vou ein ^eo ho is a gentleman bv his||@@||"Well, you can see he is a gentleman by his
jew ellen ," tlecca ed mado ro an v ei is to whether he||@@||jewellery;" deceased made no answer as to whether he
would stiv theio or not, I spoko to Miss M'Inernv about||@@||would stay there or not, I spoke to Miss McInerny about
tho 30wellcij de "ts^l was vening, I oaid I would rnako||@@||the jewellery deceased was wearing; I said I would make
I an ii vciitoij of i1, and be i sjxn.illo foi it I lelt mv caid||@@||an inventory of it, and be responsible for it; I left my card
with AIiss Ulnuuv, who h wovor, iafused to tale tho||@@||with Miss McInerny, who, however, refused to take the
je i ellet- , saving she vi is atiaid deceased might havo been||@@||jewellery, saying she was afraid deceased might have been
lobbed beioio I met lum vu thou lett, and tho||@@||robbed before I met him: we then left, and the
man followed tis wo welt dong tho Svdnev Peoad||@@||man followed us: we went along the Sydney Road
towards tho weighlndge at the Ha/nianat (he strange||@@||towards the weighbridge at the Haymarket; the strange
mau v\as then alongside ot ui>, and he went behind me ,||@@||man was then alongside of us, and he went behind me ;
ho had his fist clenchea mid I thouaht ho was||@@||he had his fist clenched, and I thought he was
goin. to strike nie, Bate then walled along||@@||going to strike me, Bates then walked along
bv himself, I the i ran up to him, and said,||@@||by himself; I then ran up to him, and said,
"Well it vou won't loi vour jcwellerv's sake perhaps||@@||"Well if you won't for your jewellery's sake perhaps
von will foi mv. silo let mo see vou homo," Ï caught||@@||you will for my sake let me see you home;" I caught
bim bv tho lett ann, but ho shook himself free, I thea||@@||him by the left arm, but he shook himself free, I then
wentun to deietfeod ¡ig im, 11 d said, " You bewaio of this||@@||went up to deceased again, and said, "You beware of this
maa, ho is after N OU for some pin pose " I then bil him||@@||man, he is after you for some purpose;" I then bid him
good n -ht, and said, " Remember now, lookout " de||@@||good night, and said, "Remember now, look out" de-
ceircd then spol o lor the fn_t time and nphed, "All||@@||ceased then spoke for the first time and replied, "All
nt,ht," the strang man when 1 left deceased, was j||@@||right;" the strange man, when I left deceased, was
behind him lbout _0 v irds, and m Jio muidlo of the road ,||@@||behind him about 20 yards, and in the middle of the road ;
I turned lound aftci I lei mid saw tho strange inan tol||@@||I turned round after I left and saw the strange man fol-
lovnug dcc"T-td in the direction ot the Pig Mai kit entrance,||@@||lowing deceased in the direction of the Pig Market entrance;
I was close to mv home when I 1 tt deccaocd, I poid for||@@||I was close to my home when I left deceased; I paid for
Iho drinks he h d at tho 1 ai mers' Arms i||@@||the drinks he had at the Farmers' Arms.
ino juiv weie _ot satisfied that the evidence brought i||@@||The jury were not satisfied that the evidence brought
before them w as sufficient to enable them to find a verdict, '||@@||before them was sufficient to enable them to find a verdict,
and tho mquiij wiu adjourned toi a week Iho police had I||@@||and the inquiry was adjourned for a week. The police had
b^en unabib to ti ace out the mun who pretended to bo a |||@@||been unable to trace out the man who pretended to be a
pii\ate detective||@@||private detective.
In. air Jin SIDM:Y EARDLEY WILITOT||@@||THE LATE MR. SYDNEY EARDLEY WILMOT.—
lhi ciiccimsfcmcis ittcn Unp the accident to Mr Svdnev||@@||The circumstances attending the accident to Mr. Sydney
M Eaicllav Wilmot, the penior toinedo lieutenant on board||@@||M. Eardley Wilmot, the senior torpedo lieutenant on board
the A eruon at Portsmouth, vero of a punful nature It||@@||the Vernon at Portsmouth, were of a painful nature. It
appeal s tint the unfortunate gontlemuu, who is tho son of||@@||appears that the unfortunate gentleman, who is the son of
Hajoi-General ¡sir EiinUey W llmot, was about to explain||@@||Major-General Sir Eardley Wilmot, was about to explain
to a pin tv of ladies ti o e-vplo^ivo properties of gun-cotton,||@@||to a party of ladies the explosive properties of gun-cotton,
and whilo preparing a chur¿e the detonating material||@@||and while preparing a charge the detonating material
' scacd, as it i» supposed, from a leaky bottle, and an explo-||@@||escaped, as it is supposed, from a leaky bottle, and an explo-
sion ensued Lieutenant Wilmot was so senouslv nnured||@@||sion ensued Lieutenant Wilmot was so seriously injured
in tne right hand that it haB been fr»>ad necessary to am||@@||in the right hand that it has been found necessary to am-
putato it at Haslar Hospital.||@@||putate it at Haslar Hospital.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13452981 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE RAILWAY EXTENSION MEETING.||@@||THE RAILWAY EXTENSION MEETING.
.-«a||@@||-o-
TO THE EDITOB OF Tils'"HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,- To bo personally attacked by three different writers||@@||Sir,— To be personally attacked by three different writers
in pno issuo of your paper is an unusual honour for a simple||@@||in one issue of your paper is an unusual honour for a simple
citizen liko myself ; yet from what toDk-placo at Tuesday's||@@||citizen like myself ; yet from what took place at Tuesday's
meeting, I am not altogether surprised that Mr. Lucas||@@||meeting, I am not altogether surprised that Mr. Lucas
and Mr. Hordern should havo something;''to say, but in||@@||and Mr. Hordern should have something to say, but in
what way havo I offended Mr. Hurley r1||@@||what way have I offended Mr. Hurley ?
It is true that both Mr. Caiey and myself weie a little||@@||It is true that both Mr. Carey and myself were a little
discursive, but what of that ? Is Mr. Hurley himself m his||@@||discursive, but what of that ? Is Mr. Hurley himself in his
parliamentary utterances always so very ccmciso o.d o..uet||@@||parliamentary utterances always so very concise and exact
to the point r Mr. Hurley ia a man of great ability .".nd a||@@||to the point ? Mr. Hurley is a man of great ability and a
practised parliamentary debater, and, if ho sometimos wan-||@@||practised parliamentary debater, and, if he sometimes wan-
ders from his strict te::t, surely Mr. Carey might be||@@||ders from his strict text, surely Mr. Carey might be
allowed to travel to tho Bluo Mountains in search of i» pioof||@@||allowed to travel to the Blue Mountains in search of a proof
of Sir Honry Parkes'sAvant of sincerity in tho «matter before'||@@||of Sir Henry Parkes's want of sincerity in the matter before
tho mooting, and 1 to America for an illustration of the||@@||the meeting, and I to America for an illustration of the
need oí keeping pegging away at tho Governntent until we||@@||need of keeping pegging away at the Government until we
obtain Avhat wo need in the way of city and suburban rail-||@@||obtain what we need in the way of city and suburban rail-
ways. It is certain, however, that wo did not keep our||@@||ways. It is certain, however, that we did not keep our
auaionco long away either I in Amorica, nor Mr. Carey at||@@||audience long away either I in America, nor Mr. Carey at
tho Bluo Mountains.||@@||the Blue Mountains.
Mr. nordom is always amusing. In his letter of yester-||@@||Mr. Hordern is always amusing. In his letter of yester-
day ho acknowledges having proventod tho public money||@@||day he acknowledges having prevented the public money
fl'om being injudiciously spent. Ho does not say vvhai steps||@@||from being injudiciously spent. He does not say what steps
ho took to do so. I simply snggesle-d one. I will not go||@@||he took to do so. I simply suggested one. I will not go
into the question of Mr. John Young's scheme, which Mr.||@@||into the question of Mr. John Young's scheme, which Mr.
Hoi deni has stumped with his high appioval as the« most||@@||Hordern has stumped with his high approval as the most
practicable ; but 1 desire to point out that the deviation which||@@||practicable ; but I desire to point out that the deviation which
ho recommends would place the station exactly opposit.||@@||he recommends would place the station exactly opposite
his (Mr. Hordern's) newly-orccted premises in oeorge||@@||his (Mr. Hordern's) newly-erected premises in George-
street.||@@||street.
Mr. Lucas has unquestionably gravo grounds for e'csn||@@||Mr. Lucas has unquestionably grave grounds for com-
pliiint, and may not unnaturally think that I was a pa/ty||@@||plaint, and may not unnaturally think that I was a party
to the refusal to allow liiin to speak. I can ussuro hi'ui||@@||to the refusal to allow him to speak. I can assure him
that such was in no sonso "the case; indeed tbs||@@||that such was in no sonse the case; indeed the
committeo expected that ho would bo present at'||@@||committee expected that he would be present at
tho meeting and attempt to justify his voto and speech||@@||the meeting and attempt to justify his vote and speech
against tho City Railway, and it gentleman was||@@||against the City Railway, and a gentleman was
on tho platform to reply to him, if nei'cssarv. Tho||@@||on the platform to reply to him, if necessary. The
plans of tho committee wcio thorcfoio up,et by the course||@@||plans of the committee were therefore upset by the course
the Mayor took in closing tho meotùiç. Doubtless tha||@@||the Mayor took in closing the meeting. Doubtless the
Mayor had good reasons for what ho did, hut it Avas not at||@@||Mayor had good reasons for what he did, but it was not at
tho instigation of myself nor of tho committee.||@@||the instigation of myself nor of the committee.
I wish to correct Mr. Lucas in another of his statements.||@@||I wish to correct Mr. Lucas in another of his statements.
I never contested his clcctiou. It i-, truo that I stood fox||@@||I never contested his election. It is true that I stood for
Canterbury, but although euch candidato noted in-||@@||Canterbury, but although each candidate acted in-
dependently, yet whatever influenco either myself or my||@@||dependently, yet whatever influence either myself or my
friends had for the second voto, was given, I believe, for||@@||friends had for the second vote, was given, I believe, for
Mr. Lucas; and until tho loss of tho railway||@@||Mr. Lucas; and until the loss of the railway
voto tho other day, I had always considered||@@||vote the other day, I had always considered
myself to be 0110 of Mr. Lucca's supporters,||@@||myself to be one of Mr. Lucas's supporters,
atid I may bo so again if, during the next session, he makeä||@@||and I may be so again if, during the next session, he makes
amends for tho past, auduao3 the great influenco which ho||@@||amends for the past, and uses the great influence which he
ought to possess in inducing tho Government to havo pre-||@@||ought to possess in inducing the Government to have pre-
pared ami laid boforo Purliumout, early no:_t session, plans||@@||pared and laid before Parliament, early next session, plans
for tha extension of tho railway to tho Circular Quay and||@@||for the extension of the railway to the Circular Quay and
for suburban railways which Parliament and tho country||@@||for suburban railways which Parliament and the country
may bo expected to approve.||@@||may be expected to approve.
GEORGE PILE.||@@||GEORGE PILE.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13454450 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE RAILWAY EXTENSION MEETING.||@@||THE RAILWAY EXTENSION MEETING.
-Û-.||@@||-o-
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I hope the public will Avithhold their opinion||@@||Sir,—I hope the public will withhold their opinion
upon the e tension ot the railwav into the city and||@@||upon the extension of the railway into the city and
mv v ote thereupon in my placo in Parliament until thev||@@||my vote thereupon in my place in Parliament until they
havo heard mv version of the matter when I feel confident||@@||have heard my version of the matter, when I feel confident
over) one, except thoso who are piejudiced against mo, will||@@||every one, except those who are prejudiced against me, will
admit that my voto was given in the best inteicsts of the||@@||admit that my vote was given in the best interests of the
colonv and that I did not in so voting, violate||@@||colony and that I did not in so voting, violate
any pledge that I oxer made When I look at||@@||any pledge that I ever made. When I look at
the names of tho gea'lemon who wura punoipally||@@||the names of the gentlemen who were principally
instrumental in calling tho mcetinir, M7 , Messis||@@||instrumental in calling the meeting, viz., Messrs.
Pigott, Pile, and Pope, I cannot help thinking, that had||@@||Pigott, Pile, and Pope, I cannot help thinking, that had
I notAoted as I did, no nptico whatever would havo been||@@||I not acted as I did, no notice whatever would have been
taken of the rejection of the item for the extension of the||@@||taken of the rejection of the item for the extension of the
railwa) into'the city for tho o three ¡rcntlemen are my||@@||railway into the city ; for those three gentlemen are my
political oppojents, Mescis Pigott and Pilo haying unsuc-||@@||political opponents, Messrs. Pigott and Pile having unsuc-
cessfully contested m> re'-eloctioT to the scat I hold, and||@@||cessfully contested my re-election to the seat I hold, and
Air Pope having on every possible occasion (I am informed,||@@||Mr. Pope having on every possible occasion (I am informed,
oven when ho-vas Returning ofheei, and should havo held||@@||even when he was Returning-officer, and should have held
himself neutral) adopted ever) means at h'= disposal to||@@||himself neutral) adopted every means at his disposal to
cause my rejection It is a question, therefore, in mvmind.||@@||cause my rejection. It is a question, therefore, in my mind,
whether these gentlemen ure not nctuited more by a desno||@@||whether these gentlemen are not actuated more by a desire
to obinm for one of themselves my seat m Parliament than||@@||to obtain for one of themselves my seat in Parliament than
the extension of the railw a) into the cit)||@@||the extension of the railway into the city.
lhere cannot bo a doubt but that the M")or treated me||@@||There cannot be a doubt but that the Mayor treated me
very unjustly at the meeting last night m not allowing mo||@@||very unjustly at the meeting last night in not allowing me
to answ er the nccubationr hurled at me b) tv o of those||@@||to answer the accusations hurled at me by two of those
gentlemen, which unjust disturbance compels me Mr||@@||gentlemen, which unjust disturbance compels me, Mr.
Lditor, to ask the tavoui of th.? in=oi tion m j our vhluablo||@@||Editor, to ask the favour of the insertion in your valuable
Eubhcation of not only an rnswer tu their iccueations",||@@||publication of not only an answer to their accusations,
ut also an opportunity of laying beioie the public mv||@@||but also an opportunity of laying before the public my
reasons for voting na I did md the rricons which led||@@||reasons for voting as I did and the reasons which led
mo to tho conclusion that tue extension ot the r ulwa) into||@@||me to the conclusion that the extension of the railway into
the, .«jfcy-as^proposed, would be a gros» w istö of- pubh||@@||the city as proposed, would be a gross waste of public
monev, w hich I proposo, Avith jom nenin sion tocto in a.||@@||money, w hich I propose, with your permission, to do in a
few short letters at an early date I reglet having in tho||@@||few short letters at an early date. I regret having in the
heat ot the moment used the offensive cxpicssion I did to||@@||heat of the moment used the offensive expression I did to
tho Mnvor, as I believe ho deseived sympithy instead oí||@@||the Mayor, as I believe he deserved sympathy instead of
i cbtU o, tor it A\ as evident the poor man w is not aw ai e that||@@||rebuke, for it was evident the poor man was not aware that
he A\ as being made u«e of bj a fow dosi0mng men, noi that||@@||he was being made use of by a few designing men, nor that
ho yyaß acting so unjustly towards me.||@@||he was acting so unjustly towards me.
JOHN LUCAS.||@@||JOHN LUCAS.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13438737 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
METROPOLITAN RAILWAY EXTENSION.||@@||METROPOLITAN RAILWAY EXTENSION.
A meeting of the committeo to tonsidei wuat step3 shall||@@||A meeting of the committee to consider what steps shall
bo taken m view of the recent action ot Pailiament in re-||@@||be taken in view of the recent action of Pailiament in re-
jecting the vote foi city and suburban extension, was held||@@||jecting the vote for city and suburban extension, was held
j esterday afternoon, at the rooms of Messrs Richardson||@@||yesterday afternoon, at the rooms of Messrs. Richardson
and Wioneh There wiro present Messrs Pope, Batt,||@@||and Wrench. There were present Messrs. Pope, Batt,
Giahain, deo-, Pile, Biddell, Rodd, Sadleir, Lister,||@@||Graham, Grey, Pile, Biddell, Rodd, Sadleir, Lister,
Solomon, Jinden, and Robinson||@@||Solomon, Maiden, and Robinson.
Tho CirAUtaiiV explained the object of the meeting-, and||@@||The CHAIRMAN explained the object of the meeting, and
said it had been deemed adv isable to devise some means of||@@||said it had been deemed advisable to devise some means of
show ing that the larger proportion of the community ayas||@@||showing that the larger proportion of the community was
in favour oi citv extension, undoublcdH, and that tkey,as a||@@||in favour of city extension, undoubledly, and that they, as a
committee could not regard the action o£ the Assembly,||@@||committee could not regard the action of the Assembly,
vvhc ! onl> a lew members were present, as a definite conelu||@@||when only a few members were present, as a definite conclu-
\ sion to tho eiïorts they had put ioi i»ard during tho past few||@@||sion to the efforts they had put forward during the past few
years to have this most desiriblo object attained||@@||years to have this most desirable object attained.
Mi Pile read the minutes of the last meeting, held on||@@||Mr. Pile read the minutes of the last meeting, held on
the loth January, 187S, which were confirmed||@@||the 15th January, 1878, which were confirmed.
Mr PILE then said ho desired to say a few words regard-||@@||Mr. PILE then said he desired to say a few words regard-
ing the îeasona he had for convening, in conjunction with||@@||ing the reasons he had for convening, in conjunction with
Mr IN orth, tlie present meeting As thev had just hoard||@@||Mr. North, the present meeting. As they had just heard
tho list meeting of tho committeo was held m January,||@@||the last meeting of the committee was held in January,
1878 and at that time it was considered that they hud doue||@@||1878, and at that time it was considered that they had done
enough, all their members liuvuig pled-od tlienisches to||@@||enough, all their members having pledged themselves to
carry out railwaa, extension, and Sir Henry Parkes||@@||carry out railway extension, and Sir Henry Parkes
on tlio hustings at AshnelJ having made it part of his||@@||on the hustings at Ashfield having made it part of his
pohcj The} had then i csted on their ours Last _hurs||@@||policy. They had then rested on their oars. Last Thurs-
day, howovor, tho Government brought forward teitain||@@||day, however, the Government brought forward certain
estimates, winch were not supported, and their member for||@@||estimates, which were not supported, and their member for
Cunttiburv, Mr Lucas, then uemed that ever he had sup-||@@||Canterbury, Mr Lucas, then denied that ever he had sup-
ported anv movoinoat tor bringing a railway into Sj dnev||@@||ported any movement for bringing a railway into Sydney.
Now, he vvo-ild tn-»e the liberty of referring to some old||@@||Now, he would take the liberty of referring to some old
pnpers, and fiom these he found that a deputation on the||@@||papers, and from these he found that a deputation on the
s ibjeit vvuted on CirHenrj Parkes on the 2Sth October,||@@||subject waited on Sir Henry Parkes on the 29th October,
1S73, and that deputation was introduced in a very long,||@@||1873, and that deputation was introduced in a very long,
though not a well-delivered or g-aielul speech, by Mr||@@||though not a well-delivered or graceful speech, by Mr.
John Lucas, and, in retilving, bir lleijry Parkes||@@||John Lucas, and, in replying, Sir Henry Parkes
mudo use oi tho iollowmg amongst other íemarl s -||@@||made use of the following amongst other remarks :—
" Ho went iurther, and he said that anv work which would||@@||" He went further, and he said that any work which would
tend to beautuy the uty, while it was becoming more use-||@@||tend to beautify the city, while it was becoming more use-
ful to its inhabitants, was well worthy of the consideration||@@||ful to its inhabitants, was well worthy of the consideration
of the Govern ivnt And, although ho had ielt it his duty||@@||of the Government. And, although he had felt it his duty
to rai--o these objutions, ho could pionnso the deputation||@@||to raise these objections, he could promise the deputation
that what they pointai out should be thoroughly md dis-||@@||that what they pointed out should be thoroughly and dis-
passionately considered with a desire to do what was right||@@||passionately considered with a desire to do what was right—
to bentiit the citv as tar tis wetould do that without losing||@@||to benefit the city as far as we could do that without losing
sight of the interests of theiestot the countrv Looking||@@||sight of the interests of the rest of the country. Looking
at the influential character of the deputation, their wishes||@@||at the influential character of the deputation, their wishes
were not likely to be l^noied Thefonly danger was that||@@||were not likely to be ignored. The only danger was that
t ley vv ei o likely to havo too raw h influence in lnilimng||@@||they were likely to have too much influence in inclining
tho Government to act against theu own wishes "||@@||the Government to act against their own wishes."
Since then this agitation h id been carried on, and there was||@@||Since then this agitation had been carried on, and there was
scarcely a meeting held winch Mi Lucas had not attended,||@@||scarcely a meeting held which Mr. Lucas had not attended,
and tried to pot cheap popularity out of, and now thev found||@@||and tried to get cheap popularity out of, and now they found
h i hid cooiplttely thiovvn them ovei with icga d to the sub-||@@||he had completely thrown them over with regard to the sub-
ject He uiifcht sit} that ai rangement- vveio uheadv in||@@||ject. He might say that arrangements were already in
piorreas foi holding meetings in the 8ubuib3, but the action||@@||progress for holding meetings in the suburbs, but the action
ti at would thus be taken, would onlj tend to strengthen the||@@||that would thus be taken, would only tend to strengthen the
hand» of this coiuuntteo in the mattet It nu_ht bo as||@@||hands of this committee in the matter. It might be as
well to considei-he threw it out onh as asu_gpstion||@@||well to consider—he threw it out only as a suggestion—
whoth r, seeiUft the length of time thev had been agitating,||@@||whether, seeing the length of time they had been agitating,
they should not go and ask Parliament for a private bill, bo||@@||they should not go and ask Parliament for a private bill, so
that a companv might take into its charge the whole ot the||@@||that a company might take into its charge the whole of the
subm ban ruilvi aj s, and the connection "With the Circular||@@||suburban railways, and the connection with the Circular
Quay||@@||Quay.
Iho CHAIRXIAN thought it would not bo wise to ask for a||@@||The CHAIRMAN thought it would not be wise to ask for a
| private hill||@@||private bill.
Mr Gi IHAM smd ho did think tho senior membei for||@@||Mr. GRAHAM said he did think the senior member for
Cmterburv had some political honesty, but ho lound now||@@||Canterbury had some political honesty, but he found now
he baa been simply swindled out of his vote However, ho||@@||he had been simply swindled out of his vote. However, he
thought ho had better not sayanymoie about this at pre-||@@||thought he had better not say any more about this at pre-
sent He vv ould mov e,-' 1 hat arrangent«.ts bf now made||@@||sent. He would move,—" That arrangements be now made
to hold a public meeting in Sydney at an early date, to take||@@||to hold a public meeting in Sydney at an early date, to take
into consideration the sublet ot city and suburban railway||@@||into consideration the subject of city and suburban railway
communication, and that his Worship tho Major of Sydney||@@||communication, and that his Worship the Mayor of Sydney
bo lecruested to take the ehair "||@@||be requested to take the chair."
Mr SADLEIR seconded the resolution, which was unani-||@@||Mr. SADLEIR seconded the resolution, which was unani-
mously agreed to||@@||mously agreed to.
Misirs Pope, Pile, Maiden, Rodd, and Lister wero||@@||Messrs. Pope, Pile, Maiden, Rodd, and Lister were
appointed a «¡ub-eomtuitteo to carrj out the objects of the||@@||appointed a sub-committee to carry out the objects of the
last resolution||@@||last resolution.
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting||@@||A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13432542 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CITY RA IL WA Y EX TENSION.||@@||CITY RAILWA Y EXTENSION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-If it were desired to put tho extinguisher upon tho||@@||Sir,—If it were desired to put the extinguisher upon the
idea of having a tity railwa} the snufilnfr out process could||@@||idea of having a city railway, the snuffing out process could
not be moit effectually done than by bringing forward tha||@@||not be more effectually done than by bringing forward the
scheme now bofoi o Pai hument||@@||scheme now before Parliament.
It is proposed to wipe off at least one lai^e block of tha||@@||It is proposed to wipe off at least one large block of the
city buildings md t > i pbuild the same, and although it may||@@||city buildings and to rebuild the same, and although it may
bo desirable to rebuild tlio wholo city, the cost does seem,||@@||be desirable to rebuild the whole city, the cost does seem,
however, rather a large difficult} to over omo||@@||however, rather a large difficulty to overcome.
No bottei scheme for my own benefit than the present ex||@@||No better scheme for my own benefit than the present ex-
trai agont one can be dev isod, but there cannot bo a doubt as||@@||travagant one can be devised, but there cannot be a doubt as
to the proper duechon for the peoplo'scitj railway which is||@@||to the proper direction for the people's city railway, which is
htrdlv requn-d to touch private property at all. vic , fiora||@@||hardly required to touch private property at all, viz., from
Re If ern almost str light on toLh/abeth sheet, edging Hyde||@@||Redfern almost straight on to Elizabeth-street, edging Hyde
Puk on to St Tamps lï nd foi i station, then underneath||@@||Park on to St. James Road for a station, then underneath
Maequai ip-sti ppt to the Toi t||@@||Macquarie-street to the Fort.
With open cuttirtrs and tunnels I am satisfied the wor_||@@||With open cuttings and tunnels I am satisfied the work
could bo done within six months, and sax o tho expense oi||@@||could be done within six months, and save the expense of
the absind tninwii}, and I would unlertako to work on||@@||the absurd tramway, and I would undertake to work on
the same ternis as Mr John Yomg has the International||@@||the same terms as Mr. John Young has the International
Exhibitiou-buildin ;||@@||Exhibition-building.
Instead of depminp* the pnoplaof their pailc, with fhj||@@||Instead of depriving the people of their park, with the
Southern lailw ay now in contempl itwn, tho propio should||@@||Southern railway now in contemplation, the people should
soon have every facility for a cheap "nd auick run to th«||@@||soon have every facility for a cheap and quick run to the
g'iuid park south of Geotao's River _||@@||grand park south of George's River.
H. S. S. BOND.||@@||H. S. S. BOND.
Api il 9.||@@||April 9.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13433495 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION IO CJSCULAIt||@@||CITY RAILWAY EXTENSION TO CIRCULAR
QUAY.||@@||QUAY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Amongst the nmn\ proposals for bringing ti)||@@||Sir,—Amongst the many proposals for bringing the
railwavline from Redfern to the Cueular Quav noaofousd||@@||railway line from Redfern to the Circular Quay none found
greater favour with the public aud Parliament than titi||@@||greater favour with the public and Parliament than that
spol on of as the plan of the late Mimstiv viz - Unities||@@||spoken of as the plan of the late Ministry, viz. — That the
extension should bo b-ought under Hyde Park to to||@@||extension should be brought under Hyde Park to the
Government land at pieseut occupied bv the Colera ii||@@||Government land at present occupied by the Colonial
Architect's and Immigration departments lor a cih s at cn||@@||Architect's and Immigration departments, for a city station
- (within guns-hot ot the locality now proposed for t__t||@@||— (within gunshot of the locality now proposed for that
pui pose),-thence to the whan under the Domain||@@||purpose),—thence to the wharf under the Domain.
Avould it not be advisable on the pan of the Lep'latura||@@||Would it not be advisable on the part of the Legislature
not only to approve ot this popular and feasible scheme lint||@@||not only to approve of this popular and feasible scheme, but
impiovoupon it bv demolishing lort Macquaue unltss||@@||improve upon it by demolishing Fort Macquarie, unless
that aromatic fortification v ill bo required whin the invai_||@@||that aromatic fortification will be required when the invader
of tho future has niched thus far, 101 an attack upon its||@@||of the future has reached thus far, for an attack upon its
enemy's nasal organ, a la Chinese, by suddemv eraeumg||@@||enemy's naval organ, a la Chinese, by suddenly opening
the flood gates of the cioacine canal there embouchingini)||@@||the flood gates of the cloacine canal there embouching into
our once beautiful now polluted barbour||@@||our once beautiful now polluted harbour.
Government House to bo.removed to the less odorífero||@@||Government House to be removed to the less odoriferous
but equallv commanding position low occupied h\ tte||@@||but equally commanding position now occupied by the
Intern itionul Exhibition Building, where the gubernator_l||@@||International Exhibition Building, where the gubernatorial
nose niav not bo peipctuilly offended by perfumes ti)||@@||nose may not bo perpetually offended by perfumes the
opposite to fnurrant||@@||opposite to fragrant.
Utili.ing the improvements and ornamentation of tia||@@||Utilizing the improvements and ornamentation of the
ground, which will be made, as gardens and dc_ia_i,ïort-i||@@||ground, which will be made, as gardens and domain, for the
ne« residence of the \ ice-Regent||@@||new residence of the Vice-Regent.
It will thus bo seen that an extensivo and magnificat||@@||It will thus be seen that an extensive and magnificent
site is secured for a terminal denôt to the network of ral||@@||site is secured for a terminal depôt to the network of rail-
ways we ure building through this colony, with quay ac||@@||ways we are building through this colony, with quay ac-
commodation to mc °t the traffic in future ages of this UM||@@||commodation to meet the traffic in future ages of this the
coming empire city of the austral seas||@@||coming empire city of the Austral seas.
Iho Engineei-m Oluetwill thus be given an opportunity||@@||The Engineer-in Chief will thus be given an opportunity
to immortalize himself in a way othsr than bv commîtes||@@||to immortalize himself in a way other than by commîtting
the folly of knocking down a huge and most va unblepor||@@||the folly of knocking down a huge and most valuable por-
tion of the tow n If w e are to spend two or three m Uioi||@@||tion of the town. If we are to spend two or three millions
on the work let us have something giand and ccMnp«-»"||@@||on the work let us have something grand and comprehen-
sive to show for an expenditure so v ist||@@||sive to show for an expenditure so vast.
Yours, &c,||@@||Yours, &c, T.L.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13431597 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INSOLVENCY COURT.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.
"Wednesday, March 2ß at 1] a m-Ueforo tho District Comtnis||@@||Wednesday, March 26, at 11 a.m.—Before the District Commis-
sioimi loseph CliafFcv, special foi proof of debt nnd directions,||@@||sioner; Joseph Chaffey, special for proof of debt and directions;
Cecilia Jane Lanplcy, second , George Alfred Llovd special for||@@||Cecilia Jane Langley, second ; George Alfred Lloyd, special for
ptoof of debt. Mary Anna Lupton, first, Janies Henry Laner,||@@||proof of debt; Mary Anna Lupton, first; James Henry Lang,
samo Peter Strauss, special lot prooi of debt, David Troup||@@||same; Peter Strauss, special for proof of debt; David Troup
Moodie, samo Llward Chalton Madpwiek, Hist Ueforo the||@@||Moodie, same; Edward Chalton Madgwick, first. Before the
District Commis'-ioner At Carcoar, William Whiteman,||@@||District Commissioner; At Carcoar, William Whiteman,
second||@@||second.
Thursday, M aroa 27, at 11 a m -Ueforo tho Chief Commlsslonei||@@||Thursday, March 27, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner;
Stephen rennel v Wdliam T Maynard, for compulHory seques-||@@||Stephen Fennel v. William T. Maynard, for compulsory seques-
tration , Hardv. Iii othei:., v Elisabeth M ii tj-n, samo , Bradley,||@@||tration ; Hardy Brothers v. Elizabeth Martyn, same ; Bradley,
Newton, and Lamb v Geotye W Leemimr, Walter O Suiitn,||@@||Newton, and Lamb v. George W. Leeming; Walter O. Smith,
for attachment, Chi lätian Dovers, tor confirmation of account,||@@||for attachment; Christian Devers, for confirmation of account;
Michael Luoy, same, William Burton deceased, same, Cbailes||@@||Michael Lucy, same; William Burton, deceased, same; Charles
Julius Mullel, samo, Michael M'Dermott, same, Walter||@@||Julius Muller, same, Michael M'Dermott, same, Walter
Beames, same||@@||Beames, same.
Pi id iv March 23, nt 11 a m-Before tho Chief Commissioner||@@||Friday, March 23, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner;
M llllnm George "W llson, <li st and only rd ward Groy ti es Rose,||@@||William George Wilson, first and only; Edward Greytrex Rose,
special for pi oof of debt, Heniv Kidd li u pur, flint WiUmm||@@||special for proof of debt; Henry Kidd Harpur, first; William
Gordon, same Challen Julius Mullel, special for proof of debt||@@||Gordon, same; Charles Julius Muller, special for proof of debt;
Ghtistophet Thom is Bipot, Hist baniuel Solomon, samo,||@@||Christopher Thomas Bagot, first; Samuel Solomon, same,
Charles Grace adjourned special for pi oof of debt Before||@@||Charles Grace, adjourned special for proof of debt. Before
the District Commission« U Maitland, William Glover,||@@||the District Commissioner; At Maitland, William Glover,
second At Wentwoith William Temer, same U Grafton||@@||second. At Wentworth, William Terrier, same. At Grafton;
Richard Holmes, first and only||@@||Richard Holmes, first and only.
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COOHT -WFUNESIIAV, MAncn 20||@@||METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.— WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
Issues tram Supreme Couit - Bidmpn v Mason, Jacobs and||@@||Issues from Supreme Court.—Badman v. Mason, Jacobs and
others v Ah I nntr, De Libsa v Annadale||@@||others v. Ah Long, De Lissa v. Armadale.
Causes -Jaol son v Gannon, Luttrell v Macnamara, Sklll'con v||@@||Causes.—Jackson v. Gannon, Luttrell v. Macnamara, Skillicon v.
Walten "m_^_______"_||@@||Walters.
||@@||
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'QUEENSLAND.||@@||QUEENSLAND.
BRISBANE* Wednesday..,||@@||BRISBANE, Wednesday.
In compliance J ' nth the request of ileadmg^oitijënS^||@@||In compliance with the request of leading citizens
the Mayor has /rjonvened a public 'meeting on;;Endáy;;||@@||the Mayor has convened a public meeting on Friday
next, at the Tov,- n Hall, for the purpose of^eHcitin^an||@@||next, at the Town Hall, for the purpose of eliciting an
expression of o;phiion rogarding the;,policy'and àà^min||@@||expression of opinion regarding the policy and admin-
istration of th' a /present Government;||@@||istration of the present Government.
Mr. Gresley /Lukin, Executive Commissioner, anóV||@@||Mr. Gresley Lukin, Executive Commissioner, and
Mr. Layton, ,tho secretary, left for Sydney-y this;||@@||Mr. Layton, ,the secretary, left for Sydney this
morning, to r if ike final arrangements for the Queenslanâ||@@||morning, to make final arrangements for the Queensland
court at tho/ F/xhibition.||@@||court at the Exhibition.
The Rev: leather Scortechini, the victim in therecenfl||@@||The Rev. Father Scortechini, the victim in the recent
stabbing caz ,e ¿ is recovering. M'Golderick/his assailant'1||@@||stabbing case is recovering. M'Golderick his assailant
has been a y emitted for trial.||@@||has been committed for trial.
Tho de) jf/te on the financial- statemenfriiclosed to-||@@||The debate on the financial statement closed to-
night. T he Premier replied at . some »length to the||@@||night. T he Premier replied at some length to the
various o' bjections urged against the financial ¡policy o¿||@@||various objections urged against the financial policy of
tho Govf );nment,and Mr. Douglas's amendments-movetij||@@||the Government and Mr. Douglas's amendments moved
on the J . ith instant, and which was tantaaôuntlto a||@@||on the 11th instant, and which was tantamount to a
'voteaC/ -(vant of confidence, was negatived^by'flytO^SOi,||@@||vote of want of confidence, was negatived by 23 to 20.
The H/ jjuae then adjourned.||@@||The House then adjourned.
||@@||
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CORONER'S INQUESTS.||@@||CORONER'S INQUESTS.
.The City Coroner, yesterday, held nn inquest, at the||@@||The City Coroner, yesterday, held an inquest, at the
.Land's End Hotel, Pyrmont, on the body of Wintor Tracey,||@@||Land's End Hotel, Pyrmont, on the body of Winter Tracey,
the late landlord of that hotel. The óvñlo.i'o was us fol-||@@||the late landlord of that hotel. The evidence was as fol-
lows:-Charles lim ton deposed that ho lind been recently||@@||lows:-Charles Burton deposed that he had been recently
residing ;it iho Lind's End Hotel for a few nights;||@@||residing at the Land's End Hotel for a few nights;
¡deceased was a nntiv-n of tho North of Ireland, mid||@@||deceased was a native of the North of Ireland, and
laged. about -lo or 4fi years; ho was a married man;||@@||aged about 45 or 46 years; he was a married man;
¡his xvidow is in. Melbourne; he left one child that||@@||his widow is in Melbourne; he left one child that
¡witness k.ievv of, who is also in Melbourne; ho lind||@@||witness knew of, who is also in Melbourne; he had
jbeon in Hie cnlfinv about 1_ months, but over 30 years||@@||been in this Sydney about 12 months, but over 30 years
¡in the Au-ti-.ila>ian colonies; witness know him about||@@||in the Australian colonies; witness knew him about
£0.years; ' bin 'irener.il health vvvis good, anti vvitaeus||@@||20 years; his general health was good, and witness
¡never hctrd him complain of anything "exc»j>t-thttt within||@@||never heard him complain of anything except that within
tile hi st. two months ho hurt heard him spook of a chok-||@@||the last two months he had heard him speak of a chok-
ing sensation in bed that caused hiin to. iryt up and wnlk||@@||ing sensation in bed that caused him to get up and walk
.about; ho Mid lie got relief by lvinir on tho sofa ; wifness||@@||about; he said he got relief by lying on the sofa ; witness
«arno tbore on Mondnv last, and had been staying with him||@@||came there on Monday last, and had been staying with him
¡from then; deceased appeared quite well flinn; he xvns||@@||from then; deceased appeared quite well then; he was
avery-abstemious man; yoatoiduy morning, shortly after||@@||a very-abstemious man; yesterday morning, shortly after
midnight', witness nnd deceased went upstairs together;||@@||midnight, witness and deceased went upstairs together;
xvhen thoy got to the top of the stairs thoy sopuratcd, each||@@||when they got to the top of the stairs they separated, each
to his respective room ; he (hen appeared tn bo nil right,||@@||to his respective room ; he then appeared to be all right,
and was not complaining oí anything ; deceased, witness,||@@||and was not complaining of anything ; deceased, witness,
ono lodger, and two servants wen) the onlv* occupants of tho||@@||one lodger, and two servants were the only occupants of the
houso on Wednesday night ; wifness heard deceased open||@@||house on Wednesday night ; witness heard deceased open
his room door and go down stairs an'lopeui lie back door; ho||@@||his room door and go down stairs and open the back door; he
heard nothing more of him ; yesterday morning, about half||@@||heard nothing more of him ; yesterday morning, about half
past 5 o'clock, xvitness caine downstairs nnd entered the bur||@@||past 5 o'clock, witness came downstairs and entered the bar-
parlour, and there saw deceased lying on'tho sofa ; witness||@@||parlour, and there saw deceased lying on the sofa ; witness
spoke to him,-but pot no reply; xvitness took up the paper,||@@||spoke to him, but got no reply; witness took up the paper,
and iiftor.a few minutes hoiignin said, " Tmcoy, aro you||@@||and after a few minutes he again said, " Tracey, are you
laslcep ?" witness received no reply, nnd ho went over to the||@@||asleep?" witness received no reply, and he went over to the
¡sofa nnd noticed that his f.ieo was very «,'de ; on touching||@@||sofa and noticed that his face was very pale ; on touching
mis forehead witness found it xvas cold, nnd concluded flint||@@||his forehead witness found it was cold, and concluded that
lie xvas dead ; ho immediately xvoiit u;.stairs, roused the Kor||@@||he was dead ; he immediately went upstairs, roused the ser-
yants, and wont out to set a doctor, »ind i,oon after relumed||@@||vants, and went out to get a doctor, and soon after returned
tivith Dr. Milford, xvho oxamihed the budy, and. pronounced||@@||with Dr. Milford, who examined the body, and pronounced
Ilifo to bo extinct. Ellen Morallie, hnueckecper, deposed,||@@||life to be extinct. Ellen Morallie, housekeeper, deposed,
(that deceased had complained fc her nlinnf. his heart;||@@||that deceased had complained to her about his heart;
Iho said ho would go and i>,'.u a iucfoi- about it.||@@||he said he would go and see a doctor about it.
pr. Milford deposed to having timdo a post-mortem ox||@@||Dr. Milford deposed to having made a post-mortem ex-
lamination of tho body; from tho neck to (he buttock, on||@@||amination of the body; from the neck to the buttock, on
his back, were minks of soars ; thoy number Mino 30 or -JO,||@@||his back, were marks of scars ; they number some 30 or40,
somo extending- in ,a horizon lui, i-omein a perpendicular,||@@||some extending in a horizontal, some in a perpendicular,
nnd some in a diagonal direction ; rone of them seemed||@@||and some in a diagonal direction ; none of them seemed
'deeper than Iho true skin ; most of them we.-o qui fe healed ;||@@||deeper than the true skin ; most of them were quite healed ;
thoy appeared to witneis to h-'.vo been, infli.-.'sd f.o-n eight||@@||they appeared to witness to have been inflicted from eight
'days to a fortnight; ho was of opinion finit liceo-isod came||@@||days to a fortnight; he was of opinion that deceased came
to his death by ccs'iiMon of Iho uclitm of the beni I, induced||@@||to his death by cessation of the action of the heart, induced
by the state of di'so.isc in which iis eonipo.io;if parts woro,||@@||by the state of disease in which its component parts were,
and possihlv some montai vvmry lind ncco'ior.iled what||@@||and possibly some mental worry had accelerated what
would hnve boen r,uie to lia\-o resulted after a short period of||@@||would have been sure to have resulted after a short period of
Itimo. Ellen Cosgrove, servant of deceased, ¡iii o pavo||@@||time. Ellen Cosgrove, servant of deceased, also gave
'evidence. A female friend of deconsod slept in the house on||@@||evidence. A female friend of deceased slept in the house on
(Wednesday night, but none of the wifnosflob know her ; she||@@||Wednesday night, but none of the witnesses knew her; she
'slept in the room next to deceased, and loft the same morn-||@@||slept in the room next to deceased, and left the same morn-
ing that he was found dead. Nono of tho witnesses could||@@||ing that he was found dead. None of the witnesses could
account for tho stripes on decease d's hack, nor did thev over||@@||account for the stripes on deceased's back, nor did they ever
hear him complain of them. Tho jury i-turned a vordictof||@@||hear him complain of them. The jury returned a verdict of
."Died from disease of fhe heart."||@@||"Died from disease of the heart."
' Tho iid-journed inquest, on the body of Thomas Leggatt,||@@||The adjourned inquest, on the body of Thomas Leggatt,
who fell down the hold of ¡ho steamer Fiona last week, and||@@||who fell down the hold of the steamer Fiona last week, and
died in the Infirmara.- fiom injurio i (hen received, was not||@@||died in the Infirmary from injuries then received, was not
resumed ynstenlay afternoon, in consequence of ono of tho||@@||resumed yesterday afternoon, in consequence of one of the
jurors being absent fiom romo unexplained, cause. The||@@||jurors being absent from some unexplained cause. The
inquest, it xvill be remembered, wat; adjourned as witnesses||@@||inquest, it will be remembered, was adjourned as witnesses
of tho accident could not attend. Ilia Fiona having left for||@@||of the accident could not attend. The Fiona having left for
tho Clarence. Tho Fiona is now in port, und the inquest||@@||teo Clarence. The Fiona is now in port, and the inquest
'will be resumed thib morning.||@@||will be resumed this morning.
The AtJienccum hears that it is proposed to||@@||The Athenoeum hears that it is proposed to
'establish ii zoological stali >n near Aberdeen, which is bo||@@||establish a zoological station near Aberdeen, which is be
jconnected with the iintur.il history laboratory of tho Aber-||@@||connected with the natural history laboratory of the Aber-
deen University. It is to be devoted mainly to the study||@@||deen University. It is to be devoted mainly to the study
' of marine Fauna.||@@||of marine Fauna.
i Peiu'-ctiox.-Jlrj. K. A. Ai.i.r.N'i, Woitr.n- U,uii IU>||@@||PERFECTION.-Mrs. S. A. ALLEN WORLD'S HAIR RE-
STomui (tho Ronunie hniy in pink iLiperavrarpsls) never laut to||@@||STORER (the genuine only in pink paper wrappers) never fails to
restore gray hail-to its youtlirul colour, impui Ung toil nevr liio,||@@||restore gray hair-to its youthful colour, imparting to it new life,
growth, and lustrous beauty. Its notion is certain and thorough,||@@||growth, and lustrous beauty. Its action is certain and thorough,
quickly bimishhi--firaa ness". It is not ii dye. It ever proves it||@@||quickly banishing greyness. It is not a dye. It ever proves it-
pe\i the natural hti-eiiutbencr ol' ihe hair. Its superiority anil ex-||@@||self the natural strengthener of the hair. Its superiority and ex-
cellence are established throughout the world, XVholesalc at||@@||cellence are established throughout the world, Wholesale at
Messrs. Kllîoit, linoTiir.iis, Sa dney, and retail of all Chemists||@@||Messrs. ELLIOTT, BROTHERS, Sydney, and retail of all Chemists
?í_'l lVriuiiieib iluuiiL,Uunt tho colonies.-Alv,||@@||and Perfumers throughout the colonies.-ADV.
||@@||
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CATTLE STEALING||@@||CATTLE STEALING
\t the Water Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. Lcstci,||@@||At the Water Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. Lester,
T P , Rosi Donnelly Biei yvas chaigcd with having, at||@@||J.P., Ross Donnelly Beer was charged with having, at
North Willoughby, stolcu a coyv yyith tait at toot, the||@@||North Willoughby, stolen a cow with calf at foot, the
property of Henry Russell, tho date of the alleged theft||@@||property of Henry Russell, the date of the alleged theft
being on or about January 21. Constable Kirby suited that||@@||being on or about January 24. Constable Kirby stated that
on the 1st February a coyr and calf, ueaung the||@@||on the 1st February a cow and calf, bearing the
prisoner's brand, wis found on a piece of land||@@||prisoner's brand, was found on a piece of land
claimed hy tho pusoner I hey wein afterwards identified||@@||claimed by the prisoner. They were afterwards identified
by Russell as his 'Iho pnsouir said he hid||@@||by Russell as his. The prisoner said he had
reared tho cow, and branded it, it is now branded RDB ,||@@||reared the cow, and branded it; it is now branded RDB ;
on the 2ith January he had secu thp eoyv at the prisoner's||@@||on the 25th January he had seen the cow at the prisoner's
place, and it then appeared to haye been recently branded,||@@||place, and it then appeared to have been recently branded ;
aftei his an est the pnsonci sud he had receipts in tho||@@||after his arrest the prisoner said he had receipts in the
house to prove that the cow yvas his, and that ho had about||@@||house to prove that the cow was his, and that he had about
forty hoiscs and tyveuty coyys io Mr Loyre Hod bceu||@@||forty horses and twenty cows. To Mr. Lowe: Had been
saving information about this cow to Henry Russell, w ho||@@||giving information about this cow to Henry Russell, who
keeps au inn, on the Line Cote Road, hut had not pro-||@@||keeps an inn on the Lane Cove Road, but had not pro-
secuted under instructions from Russell Edward wm||@@||secuted under instructions from Russell. Edward Wm.
Byrnes, deputy registrar of brands, give evidence that ou||@@||Byrnes, deputy registrar of brands, gave evidence that on
the 9th Bet omber, 187S, the prisoner got registered for the||@@||the 9th December, 1878, the prisoner got registered for the
RBB brand. ITonry Russell deposed that he went||@@||RBB brand. Henry Russell deposed that he went
to the prisoner's houso, and saw thero a cow- and||@@||to the prisoner's house, and saw there a cow and
calf that belonged to him, which the prisoner||@@||calf that belonged to him, which the prisoner
"laimed, and ha gave him into custody. Geoijrn||@@||claimed, and he gave him into custody. George
Russell gaye similai evidence i'h-iiiias Parket gaye||@@||Russell gave similar evidence. Thomas Parker gave
evidence that tho hide he had seen outside the Court caine||@@||evidence that the hide he had seen outside the Court came
ofï a eoiv that belonged to Henry Russell, and that it had||@@||off a cow that belonged to Henry Russell, and that it had
RDB br inded upon it Blrjah Churlish gave evidence that||@@||RDB branded upon it. Elijah Churlish gave evidence that
ho lived about three-quaiters of a mile from the prisonm's||@@||he lived about three-quarters of a mile from the prisoner's
house, and that he had ney er known of lum having cattle||@@||house, and that he had never known of him having cattle
uutil about a fortnight nro The prisoner was committed||@@||until about a fortnight ago. The prisoner was committed
to take his tual at tho nest court of gaol deb very||@@||to take his trial at the next court of gaol delivery.
Ihe same prisoner was then charged yvith having stolen||@@||The same prisoner was then charged with having stolen
a coyv, the propei ty of William Anderson. This was a||@@||a cow, the property of William Anderson. This was a
similai case to the last one I he heifer had bpen found m||@@||similar case to the last one. The heifer had been found in
tho piisouer's possession branded with his brand, and he||@@||the prisoner's possession branded with his brand, and he
claimed it, although the prosecutor said it belonged to him||@@||claimed it, although the prosecutor said it belonged to him.
On this charge also tho prisoner was committed to take his||@@||On this charge also the prisoner was committed to take his
tnal at the next gaol dehyerj||@@||trial at the next gaol delivery.
Ihe same piisoncr was next charged ynth haying stolen||@@||The same prisoner was next charged with having stolen
a heifer, tho pioportyof 'lhomaB 1'aikor. Ihis case yvas||@@||a heifer, the property of Thomas Parker. This case was
almost precisely similar to the last, and also resulted in the||@@||almost precisely similar to the last, and also resulted in the
prisoner's committal to the nott gaol deliver}.||@@||prisoner's committal to the next gaol delivery.
||@@||
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TOURISTS' TRAINS.||@@||TOURISTS' TRAINS.
Messrs. John Davies, Tecco, Thompson, W. H. Suttor, and||@@||Messrs. John Davies, Teece, Thompson, W. H. Suttor, and
Ë. "Webb, yesterday waited on tho Minister for "Works with||@@||Ë. Webb, yesterday waited on the Minister for Works with
roforonco to the extension of toiuibt«' trains. It was asked||@@||reference to the extension of tourists' trains. It was asked
by tho nicmbors of tho'deputation that tho train for tourist >||@@||by the members of the deputation that the train for tourists
. should go as fur as Goulburn on tho south, and Bathurst||@@||should go as far as Goulburn on the south, and Bathurst
on the west. The attention of the Minister xvas also called||@@||on the west. The attention of the Minister was also called
to the slow rate of travelling, and aaiongst othor things||@@||to the slow rate of travelling, and amongst other things
Mr. Teece said there wore no less than fourteen stoppages||@@||Mr. Teece said there were no less than fourteen stoppages
between Penrith and Mount Victoria. Mr. NVobb said||@@||between Penrith and Mount Victoria. Mr. Webb said
tbey travelled much faster on tho Victorian railvavs than||@@||they travelled much faster on the Victorian railways than
they did boro. Tho Minister in replyiug said ho felt||@@||they did here. The Minister in replying said he felt
vory strongly on tho niattor of these little platforms being||@@||very strongly on the matter of these little platforms being
allowed to interfere with the through traille, and ho||@@||allowed to interfere with the through traffic, and he
thought somo arrangements ought to be mado so that tho||@@||thought some arrangements ought to be made so that the
mails could be picked up and dropped without any unduo||@@||mails could be picked up and dropped without any undue
delay. With regard to tho tourists' trains, ho xvas afraid ho||@@||delay. With regard to the tourists' trains, he was afraid he
would not be ablo to comply with the request of the deputa-||@@||would not be able to comply with the request of the deputa-
tion, for it might very naturally be Raid, why not extend||@@||tion, for it might very naturally be said, why not extend
these trains even further than Bathurst and Goulburn.||@@||these trains even further than Bathurst and Goulburn.
Tho object had been to givo townspeople an opportunity of||@@||Tho object had been to give townspeople an opportunity of
enjoying recreation, and it xva9 thought that that had been||@@||enjoying recreation, and it was thought that that had been
.accomplished by the trains going as far as Bowenfels on||@@||accomplished by the trains going as far as Bowenfells on
tho one sido and" Moss Vale on tho other. Ho would,' how-||@@||the one side and Moss Vale on the other. He would, how-
ever, consult the Commissioner on the subject, and would||@@||ever, consult the Commissioner on the subject, and would
carry out the views of the deputation so far as ho could.||@@||carry out the views of the deputation so far as he could.
||@@||
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||@@||TRANSMISSION BY DEATH
of RocliDanipton, store-||@@||
late of Sydney, formerly||@@||
BEAL PROPERTY ACTS OF 1801 and 1877.||@@||REAL PROPERTY ACTS OF 1861 and 1877.
,t NOTICE is hereby given that application has been made for||@@||NOTICE is hereby given that application has been made for
registration of transmission by death of land, and aocording to||@@||registration of transmission by death of land, and according to
particulars as follow. Any person desiring to opposo must do«o||@@||particulars as follow. Any person desiring to oppose must do so
by caveat on or before day specified below._||@@||by caveat on or before day specified below.
Name of deceased||@@||NAME OF DECEASED PROPRIETOR.— Frederick Fisher Budden late
prietor.||@@||of Sydney formerly of Rockhampton Store-keeper
DEATH.||@@||DATE OF DEATH.—Nov. 14.,
BY||@@||NAME OF CLAIMANT.— Isabella Catherine Budden, of Forest
Kamo of Claimant.||@@||Lodge, near Sydney, in the colony of New South Wales,
Death.||@@||Widow ; Arthur Budden, of Rockley, in the said colony ; and
Frederick Fisher Budden,||@@||Eliza Mills Hooper, of Sydney aforsaid, widow.
Caveat||@@||
keeper.||@@||DESCRIPTION and SITUATION of Land.—
Isabella Catherine Budden,||@@||Allotment 1A., of section 46, town of Rockhampton
may bo||@@||
DALY and HBLLICON, Solicitors, Eiisbano._||@@||
. Sydney, in tho colony of||@@||Particulars of will or Otherwise.—Claiming as devisees in
of Forest Lodge, near||@@||trust under Will dated 26th September 1878.
,Description and]||@@||
Dato||@@||Date within which Caveat may be lodged.—June 26th
which||@@||HENRY JORDAN, Registrar-General,
within||@@||DALY and HELLICON, Solicitors, Brisbane
htuabon of land.||@@||
Allotment IA of]||@@||
section 40, town;||@@||
of Rockhampton||@@||
Estato||@@||
claimed to he|||@@||
transmitted.||@@||
Fee-simplo||@@||
HENRY JORDAN, Registi-ar-Goneral, "||@@||
Particulars of "Will ori||@@||
Claiming as devisees|||@@||
said, widow.||@@||
otherwise.||@@||
m trust under willi||@@||
dated 20 September,||@@||
1878. J||@@||
lodged.||@@||
June 26.||@@||
mR>ANSMISSION||@@||
Pro-I||@@||
' of Rockloy, in the said||@@||
colony; and Eliza Mills||@@||
Hooper, of Sydney afore-||@@||
New South AA'ales,||@@||
- widow ; Arthur Budden,||@@||
Date of||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13434140 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DAIA- and IIKLLICON, Solicitors. Brisbane.||@@||
RANS MISSION BY DEATH.||@@||TRANSMISSION BY DEATH.
REAL PROFERTA" ACTS OF 1361 and 1S77.||@@||REAL PROPERTY ACTS OF 1861 and 1877.
NOTICE is hereby given that application has been mado for||@@||NOTICE is hereby given that application has been made for
registration of tinnsmission by death of land, and according to||@@||registration of transmission by death of land, and according to
particulars as follow.- Any person desiring to oppose must do 60||@@||particulars as follow.—Any person desiring to oppose must do so
by caveat on or beforo day specified below.||@@||by caveat on or before day specified below.
Name of deceased Pio-I Date of||@@||Name of deceased Prop- .
prlctor. I Death.||@@||prietor.—Frederick Fisher Budden,
of Rockhampton!||@@||
lato of Sydney, formerly||@@||late of Sydney, formerly
of Rockhampton, store-||@@||of Rockhampton, store-
keeper.||@@||keeper.
,'ov. l-l.||@@||Date of Death— 14th nov.
Name of Claimant.||@@||Name of Claimant.
Isabella Catherine Budden,||@@||Isabella Catherine Budden,
of Forest Lodge, near||@@||of Forest Lodge, near
Sydney, in the colony of||@@||Sydney, in the colony of
New South VViilcp,||@@||New South Wales,
widow ; Arthur Budden,||@@||widow ; Arthur Budden,
of Rockley, in the s.aiil||@@||of Rockley, in the said
colony; and Eliza -Milli||@@||colony; and Eliza Mills
' Hooper, of Syflnev afore-||@@||Hooper, of Sydney afore-
said, widow.||@@||said widow.
Description and||@@||Description and situation.—Allotment 1A. of section 46, town of
situation of land.||@@||Rockhampton
Estate||@@||Estate claimed to be transmitted.—Fee-simple.
Fee-simple||@@||
transmitted||@@||Particulars of Will or otherwise. — Claiming as Devisees
Particulars of AVill or||@@||in trust under will dated 26th September 1878
HENRY JORDAN, Rcgisti-aí-General,||@@||
Date||@@||Date within which Caveat may be lodged.— 26th June.
Claiming a9 devisees||@@||
In trust. under, will||@@||
dnted 2G September,]||@@||
1878. .||@@||
'June 2ß.||@@||
-Frederick Fisher Budden,||@@||HENRY JORDAN, Registrar-General,
section 46, town||@@||Daly and Hellicon, Solicitors. Brisbane.
Allotment IA of)||@@||
within||@@||
which||@@||
Caveat||@@||
mav bo||@@||
lodged.||@@||
||@@||
otherwise.||@@||
claimed tobo]||@@||
T||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13453553 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING. . i||@@||SHIPPING.
ARRIA'ALS.-SEPTEMBRE 13.||@@||ARRIVALS. — SEPTEMBER 13.
Ly-eo-Aioon (s ), 200 tons. Captain T AV Brown, from Mel-||@@||Ly-ee-Moon (s.), 200 tons. Captain J. W. Brown, from Mel-
bourne Passengers-Mis Tnnnei, Mrs Dunks, MrB J Claik||@@||bourne. Passengers — Mrs. Tanner, Mrs. Danks, Mrs. J. Clark
and maid, Mr-, J H AAhite, Mis Percival, Mrs AVendt, MM,||@@||and maid, Mrs. J. H. White, Mrs. Percival, Mrs. Wendt, Mrs.
Reyandt, Airs Braham and 4 children uiul.2 «el vants, Mrs AAni||@@||Reyandt, Mrs. Braham and 4 children and 2 servants, Mrs. Wm.
Higgins, Mi-s Tanner Miss Go-lmg Mi-s White, MU* Gibbins,||@@||Higgins, Miss Tanner, Miss Gosling, Miss White, Miss Gibbins,
Mi»3 Benjamin. Miss R Benjamin. Mi«s Mulei, Mis» Harro. Mis«||@@||Miss Benjamin, Miss R. Benjamin, Miss Miller, Miss Harry, Miss
Russell. Messrs O'C-illiighan. J Cunihig, W B ¡shaw, Hays, R||@@||Russell, Messrs. O'Callaghan, J. Cuming, W. B. Shaw, Hays, R.
C Saxton. T Clark, James Ronnld«on, T Clno, G P Percival.||@@||E. Saxton, J. Clark, James Ronaldson, T. Clay, G. P. Percival,
J C B AanAA'vck. T T Stiles, AiSndt, A Sands, AV F Clallt, T.||@@||J. C. B. Van Wyck, J. T. Stiles, Wendt, A. Sands, W. F. Clark, J.
B talton, AV B Kvans. T Quinlan, A\ H Spire, Rev Di.Steel,||@@||B. Fulton, W. B. Evans, T. Quinlan, W. H. Spire, Rev. Dr. Steel,
Mr C Powei, nndSOm tho steerage A b N Co , agents||@@||Mr. C. Power, and 20 in the steerage. A. S. N. Co., agents.
Luiline, barque, 761 tons, Cnptain Adnil, from Lyttelton 4th||@@||Lurline, barque, 761 tons, Captain Adair, from Lyttelton 4th
instant Passengers- 2 in tiro steerßgo E M Sayers, agent.||@@||instant. Passengers — 2 in the steerage. E. M. Sayers, agent.
SfcFTFVM.il 14||@@||SEPTEMBER 14.
Ta«mnn (s ), 490 tons, Captain AV D Lyon, fiom Hobart Toovn||@@||Tasman (s.), 490 tons, Captain W. D. Lyon, from Hobart Town
Uth instant Passengeis-AIiss Holden, Miss A loster, Miss||@@||11th instant. Passengers — Miss Holden, Miss A. Foster, Miss
Drake, Mis« AA il«on, Miss Lord, Mi«s Dickson, Mi«s Moi gan, Mi^s||@@||Drake, Miss Wilson, Miss Lord, Miss Dickson, Miss Morgan, Miss
COM, MISS Crnwfoid, Mr-, Anderson, Mr» E Lipscomb, Mr«,||@@||Cox, Miss Crawford, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. E. Lipscomb, Mrs.
Lovel!, Mrs î»eiocoinbe, Alis AV Barkei, Mis AVarton, Hon||@@||Lovell, Mrs. Newcombe, Mrs. W. Barker, Mrs. Warton, Hon.
Mr mid Mi« T Lord, Mr and Mi-« O Hastam, Alessis A G.||@@||Mr. and Mrs. J. Lord, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hastam, Messrs. A. G.
AA'ebstei. Challes Butlei, J Hayle, Tailton, AA H Smith, II S||@@||Webster, Charles Butler, J. Hayle, Tarlton, W. H. Smith, H. S.
AVnght, S Blunstone, F A' Smith. T Amant, F J A Huvtablo||@@||Wright, S. Blunstone, F. V. Smith, J. Amant, F. J. A. Huxtable
and 13 in the steerage T and AV AA'illis, agents||@@||and 13 in the steerage. T. and W. Willis, agents.
Egmont (« ), 500 tons. Cap'ain Mghtmgall, from Cooktoovn Otk||@@||Egmont (s.), 500 tons. Captain Nightingall, from Cooktoown 6th
instant Pussengeis-Airs Raine«, Mis btcnnttt, Mrs G Mjeis,||@@||instant. Passengers — Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Stennett, Mrs. G. Myers,
Mrs Have«, Mrs Cahill, Miss Stennett, Mis« Hobbs, AIiss Roberts,||@@||Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Cahill, Miss Stennett, Miss Hobbs, Miss Roberts,
Mis« A J"lrvin, AIiss Llliott, Miss A Ii vin Alessrs J H Sharpe,||@@||Miss A. J. Irvin, Miss Elliott, Miss A. Irvin, Messrs. J. H. Sharpe,
Barnes, J Turnbull, A Bertram, I Mitchell, Anderson, VV r.||@@||Barnes, J. Turnbull, A. Bertram, F. Mitchell, Anderson, W. T.
Schleucker, Stennett, F Shaav, J Bafnott, G Mvers, J SamuolB,||@@||Schlencker, Stennett, F. Shaw, J. Bafnett, G. Myers, J. Samuels,
R Irwin, T G Hoogkhmmer, K King, G F B Hancock, C Rolle-||@@||R. Irwin, J. G. Hoogklimmer, K. King, G. F. B. Hancock, C. Rolle-
ston, G Iveebble, Mastor Barnes, and 20 in the steerage. A S N.||@@||ston, G. Keebble, Master Barnes, and 20 in the steerage. A. S. N.
Co , «gents||@@||Co., agents.
Lubra (s ). 279 tons, Captain Chudleigh, from Grafton IZtli||@@||Lubra (s.), 279 tons, Captain Chudleigh, from Grafton 12th
nietant. Nipper and See, agent»||@@||instant. Nipper and See, agents.
Avoca (s ), 950 tons, Cuptam Almond, from Melbouino||@@||Avoca (s.), 950 tons, Captain Almond, from Melbourne
12th mstnni Passenger«-i rom Bombay Mr mid Mrs||@@||12th instant. Passengers — From Bombay : Mr. and Mrs.
Bramnll lieutenant Martin, Mr Baolv Irom Venice Mr||@@||Bramall, Lieutenant Martin, Mr. Bayly. From Venice : Mr.
mid Mis Cox, Mi Sahl Captain O Zcmbsch and man||@@||and Mrs. Cox, Mr. Sahl, Captain O. Zembsch and man
sirvant, Mc-srs F Calimbrc, G Eli les i rom Bundi«!||@@||servant, Messrs. F. Calimbre, G. Earles. From Brindisi :
Mr AV H Bell From Suc/ Dr Von Roseubid From Port||@@||Mr. W. H. Bell. From Suez : Dr. Von Rosenbid. From Port
baid Mi C Chott From Southampton Miss Tone-, Messrs||@@||Said : Mr. C. Chott. From Southampton : Miss Jones, Messrs.
J Carr, f Buckland, and Chatfield liom Calcutta Mr Holmes||@@||J. Carr, J. Buckland, and Chatfield. From Calcutta : Mr. Holmes
and child IroniMadno« Colonel Douglas Grant From Glenelg||@@||and child. From Madras : Colonel Douglas Grant. From Glenelg :
Me«srs A AV Clark and A AV eoman From Melbourne Mr and||@@||Messrs. A. W. Clark and A. Weoman From Melbourne : Mr. and
Mis Aoung,Miss]- Gedye, Messrs Leo-ick, AVood, M'Auley, and||@@||Mrs. Young, Miss F. Gedye, Messrs. Levick, Wood, McAuley, and
II Glennv H Mooie. agent||@@||H. Glenny. H. Moore, agent.
Coica (« ), «.S2 tons, Captain Louiic, from Thui«day Island, via||@@||Corea (s.), 382 tons, Captain Lourie, from Thursday Island, via
Queensland Poits Pas«enger«~AIiss Thackrah, M-s Peterson,||@@||Queensland Ports. Passengers — Miss Thackrah, Mrs. Peterson,
Mr Peteison, Mrs Gibson, Mi«s Muldoon, Mr D Broom, Mr||@@||Mr. Peterson, Mrs. Gibson, Miss Muldoon, Mr. D. Broom, Mr.
H AVynei.Mr and Air- Hatton, Alias Battons (3). AIiss Douglas||@@||H. Wyner, Mr. and Mrs. Barton, Miss Bartons (3), Miss Douglas
Hamilton, Ml F Small. Air and Mis Small. Mr« Scott. Miss||@@||Hamilton, Mr. F. Small, Mr. and Mrs. Small, Mrs. Scott, Miss
bcott, Mr T G Robertson, and GO in the steel age J J Aiken||@@||Scott, Mr. J. G. Robertson, and 60 in the steerage. J. J. Aiken
sud Co agent«||@@||and Co., agents.
Lntu (s Y, 622 tons. Captain R AV 0«boinc, from Adelaide 10th||@@||Emu (s.), 622 tons. Captain R. W. Osborne, from Adelaide 10th
ln-tant Passengers-Mr 1. G Bolting, Air Bolting, Miss||@@||instant. Passengers — Mr. F. G Bolting, Mr. Bolting, Miss
Bolting, Mi G AVood, Mis« A ASood, Miss M VVood Air J T||@@||Bolting, Mr. G. Wood, Miss A. Wood, Miss M. Wood, Mr. J. T.
Sime, Mis Same, Mis Osborne. Air I D Bench,Mrs Beach,||@@||Syme, Mrs. Syme, Mrs. Osborne, Mr. F. D. Beach, Mrs. Beach,
Jtr S Beach Ali S Bloomlleld, Airs Bloomfield. Mr T Barnes,||@@||Mr. S. Beach, Mr. S. Bloomfield, Mrs. Bloomfield, Mr. T. Barnes,
Miss Barnes, Master Barue , Ali G Ste-ivin«, Mr Doyle, Mrs||@@||Miss Barnes, Master Barnes, Mr. G. Steavens, Mr. Doyle, Mrs.
Giao, Alustei Gniv Beilby and Scott, agents||@@||Gray, Master Gray. Beilby and Scott, agents.
Cheviot (« ), 761 ton«, Captain A-hfoixl, fiom Melbourne||@@||Cheviot (s.), 764 tons, Captain Ashford, from Melbourne
Septembei 12 Passengers-Mc-sr« lli«cock-,Haimnn,and Co ,||@@||September 12. Passengers — Messrs. Hiscocks, Hayman, and Co.,
Mi-s Peppei, Professor Peppei, Han a Pepper, H Smith, E||@@||Mrs. Pepper, Professor Pepper, Harry Pepper, H. Smith, E.
Otu ni, AV Pullei, J Saundeis, C îi lieckcr, Professor At||@@||Otway, W. Puller, J. Saunders, C. N. Frecker, Professor M.
tlhott E A Hatton, Mi« I Lambeth, nnd 2 childi en, AV||@@||Elliott, E. A. Hatton, Mrs. J. Lambeth, and 2 children, W.
Iveaiea, J Man«an, Jules Tommin, AV Hanvdais, T Hatton,||@@||Kearey, J. Manson, Jules Jeannin, W. Hauvdais, T. Hatton,
Ann Heolhaiyson, AV ¿tevenbooi, H Hemce, Elliott, and 11||@@||Van. Heylharvson, W. Zevenboon, H. Henice, Elliott, and 14
lu the steerage VV Hoao ard Smith and Son, agents||@@||in the steerage. W. Howard Smith and Son, agents.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13445407 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES.||@@||ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES
, At tho last sittings of the Central Criminal Court a man||@@||At the last sittings of the Central Criminal Court a man
3iamed Philip M'Govern yvas tried for tho murder of his||@@||named Philip McGovern was tried for the murder of his
twifo, at Hunter's Hill, and sontence of death was passed||@@||wife, at Hunter's Hill, and the sentence of death was passed
aipon him by his Honor Mr. Justice AViudeyer. The||@@||upon him by his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. The
.prisoner's case has been considered by the Exeoutivo||@@||prisoner's case has been considered by the Executive
¡Council, arid mitigating circumstances have led to the||@@||Council, and mitigating circumstances have led to the
.commutation of tho sontence .to 14 years' hard labour, tho||@@||commutation of the sentence to 14 years' hard labor, the
¡first two in irons.||@@||first two in irons.
The unhappy young man William Turley, has been com-||@@||
mitted for trial on the charge of attempting to mordor||@@||
Agnes Harley, tho j-oung girl to -whom ho was paying his||@@||
¡addresses. It yvill bo remembered that he attacked hor<||@@||
¿very savagely, and with a razor inflicted some terrible||@@||
[injuries on her head. Tho motivo for tjio ' dreadful||@@||
¡deed seems to havo been the girl's lefusal to marry him.||@@||
(During the progiess of the case, Turley commenced to pace||@@||
pp and down the dock in an agitated innnnçr. Tho Police||@@||
Magistrate told him ho might «it down, nud that he should||@@||
pay attention io thochargo, as it was a serious-ono. Prisoner||@@||
replied with boldness-" I won't be caught every timo ;||@@||
you can only hung mo ; I don't care if I vyas hung to-||@@||
morrow. I'd like to see thom two (pointing to two women||@@||
who were to havo been called ns witnesses) hung with mo.||@@||
¿There might be a cilanco yet." Towards the close of proso||@@||
cutrix's statement, prisoner seemed to shake off his " cccen||@@||
.tricity;" and put soma pointed questions to the witnessos.||@@||
An awfully sudden death took placo last Sunday night||@@||
¡between 8 aud 9 o'clock. About the timo stated au elderly||@@||
fentleman, standing near a, lamp-post close to tho railway||@@||
tation, sent "a Loy for a cab. Tho boy went for one, and||@@||
¡the cabman drove up to where the man was standing. Tho||@@||
latter than got into the cab, aud told he cabman to drive||@@||
¡him down the Glebe Road-ho would tell him when to stop.||@@||
The cabman did ua ho was told ; but as ho ncared the||@@||
.water's edgo, and got no request from his passenger to stop,||@@||,
lie allied through tho apertura on tho top of tho vehicfo,||@@||
whero the man wanted to ¡io lo, hut got no reply. Ho there-||@@||
upon got oft' his heat, struck a match, and found that tho||@@||
man was do.id, and lj ing at tho bottom of the cab. no at||@@||
Dnco returned towards tho police station, and met constable||@@||
Matthews on the way. The latter took the body to the||@@||
'deadhouso at the Ciieular Quay, where Dr. Egan saw it and||@@||
pronounced life to bo extinct. The body was subsequently||@@||
lecogniscid as that of AVilli.im Hodges, poulterer, of 57,||@@||
Tiogent-street, bj' his wife und also by a man named Wil-||@@||
liam Long. Ho was penoctly sober when he left home,||@@||
and had been to see ii i'i iond ; he wa" returning home at the||@@||
timo of his death, llovvas known to havo suil'eied from||@@||
palpitation of tho beau and pains ncro.ss the chest, and tho||@@||
©oioner, therefore, dispensed with an inquest.||@@||
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13438189 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MORE FLOODS IN HUNGARY.||@@||MORE FLOODS IN HUNGARY.
Thero is no end to the news of inundations In most||@@||There is no end to the news of inundations In most
parts of Hungary ilniost all the nv crs have caused damage||@@||parts of Hungary almost all the rivers have caused damage.
In Rotten three hundred houses fell in, an immenso tern||@@||In Kottori three hundred houses fell in, an immense terri-
to-y lying under water The co-n is getting smutty m||@@||tory lying under water. The corn is getting smutty in
consequenco of the continued rains Spring and summer||@@||consequence of the continued rains. Spring and summer
sowing is pievented by tho humidity The Indian corn||@@||sowing is prevented by the humidity. The Indian corn
cannot shoot, and the hopes of a gr-od harvest aro annihi-||@@||cannot shoot, and the hopes of a good harvest are annihi-
lated The rem nder of S/egcdin, the \ lllago of IS ow Szege||@@||lated. The remainder of Szegedin, the village of New Szege-
din, and the town of Csongrad aro again threatened w ith||@@||din, and the town of Csongrad are again threatened with
rum by the flooding of the Iiszo Maros, and Roros Rivers||@@||ruin by the flooding of the Tisza, Maros, and Koros Rivers.
Tour villa0es on the Platten Lal o have been flooded by a||@@||Four villages on the Platten Lake have been flooded by a
terrible storm which destroyed several houses, and tho rail-||@@||terrible storm which destroyed several houses, and the rail-
way embankment is under water Iho C/ongrad distriot,||@@||way embankment is under water. The Czongrad district,
near Szegedm, ia still m oanger||@@||near Szegedin, is still in danger.
A great part of the town of Halas, m tho county of||@@||A great part of the town of Halus, in the county of
Pesta, has been inundated owing to heavy rams during||@@||Pesth, has been inundated owing to heavy rains during
three successive davs||@@||three successive days.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13451261 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE INUNDATION OF THEjPO.||@@||THE INUNDATION OF THE PO.
The liver of file in the south, terrible imcfclmmatic ns it||@@||The river of fire in the south, terrible and dramatic as it
is, will not be so disastious as the swelling oí tile nveia of||@@||is, will not be so disastrous as the swelling of the rivers of
water in the north Tho inundation caused!by the Po, tho||@@||water in the north. The inundation caused by the Po, the
lanaro, the llano, the Mmcio, and otb«r mers coyors||@@||Tanaro, the Tiano, the Mincio, and other rivers covers
thousands ot acres and destroys the last hope of a hal vest||@@||thousands of acres and destroys the last hope of a harvest
in that pait of the countiv Ihe Po Avas alzcadj A erj ki¿;k||@@||in that part of the country. The Po was already very high
when its manA tnbutaues poured new finodsiinto it, and the||@@||when its many tributaries poured new floods into it, and the
dykes weiebiokenby the wughtof tbewatej Iheinhabit||@@||dykes were broken by the weight of the water. The inhabit-
auts of a laigo distinct waited foi se\oral days in unguish,||@@||ants of a large district waited for several days in anguish,
teal ins: not onlvfoi their piopeitA but ioi thru lives Ibis||@@||fearing not only for their property but for their lives. This
lise of ths Po is highei than that oi 1872, andLfho mm will||@@||rise of the Po is higher that that of 1872, and the ruin will
be «rrentei Ihernei is like a KPI and in,some pluces so||@@||be greater. The river is like a sea, and in some places o
bisrh that onlv the topmost houghs of tall ti ees me seen||@@||high that only the topmost boughs of tall trees are seen.
Alexandria, Mantua Asti,aud othei towns hine been undoi||@@||Alexandria, Mantua, Asti, and other towns have been under
Avater, and the population in the countn w ci<e in dangoi of||@@||water, and the population in the country were in danger of
losing then lives PIA o hundied people wer,e dru on trom||@@||losing then lives. Five hundred people were driven from
their houses, m Mautui and lodged ni the) Duc ii Palace||@@||their houses in Mautua, and lodged in the Ducal Palace.
'J ho right b ink of the Po heio was biol oufioi u distiiiio||@@||The right bank of the Po here was broken for a distance
oi nmc» hundiecl teet But the breach incut len u i,||@@||of nine hundred feet. But the breach near Terrata,
which occuind in (he ni-,ht, was fiu îmiio disastrous||@@||which occurred in the night, was far more disastrous.
J he inhubitanth tied fiom the v alloys and took refiiftoon tin||@@||The inhabitants fled from the valleys and took refuge on the
banks of the Po J haul r lo thn touiapo oi ti« holdins||@@||banks of the Po. Thanks to the courage of the soldiers
and engmeeis few deaths o omi ed whcienmuv might hive||@@||and engineers, few deaths occurred where many might have
been e\peoted The r-nnie dal the ißtk ot MIA upou||@@||been expected. The same day, the 26th of May, upon
(ilnehoccuriedthe euiption oi Mount! tnu,|wusiwii] ed li||@@||which occurred the eruption of Mount Etna, was marked by
rhiMUiuidation, said to be the most luublc lPiiiPinbiicd bv||@@||this inundation, said to be the most terrible remembered by
Ihe oldest inhabitant J he I'o rushed nioner, um mg w ith||@@||the oldest inhabitant. The Po rushed along, carrying with
it ti ees, houi-ps fin-mtuie 01 the dead Ludjes ol umm ils||@@||it trees, houses, furniture or the dead bodies of animals
surprised in then sleep bv the Hood Ihe Ytiuisfpi of Wai||@@||surprised in their sleep by the flood. The Minister of War
(he Duectorof the Hydiauho Woi! t-, and a gieatninuboi ot||@@||the Director of the Hydraulic Works, and a great number of
public oihceis, oiigmeers, and solch"it« me on the spot shn -||@@||public officers, engineers, and soldiers are on the spot striv-
mc to aid tho unfoitunute people, and to ¡«top the bical s in||@@||ing to aid the unfortunate people, and to stop the breaks in
ihe banks ol the ljvei the soldiers AVOIL hore, &s at||@@||the banks of the river. The soldiers work here, as at
Mount Etna, with c\tiuordiuai\ eoui i"o aid patience||@@||Mount Etna, with extraordinary courage and patience.
When the panic AMIS at its liughtnt Alitandua, 011||@@||When the panic was at its height at Alexandria, on
account of the huddou rise ot the met iimaio and||@@||account of the sudden rise of the river Tarano and
the hieaeh in the dike, the people c ilauned "Tho||@@||the breach in the dike, the people exclaimed : "The
dike has I disappeaied lheto is no otbei piotection||@@||dike has disappeared. There is not other protection
ioi us but the bieasts. oi oui biavo soldiois Long||@@||for us but the breasts of our brave soldiers. Long
live the army1" loi ti o dm s and two night||@@||live the army!" For two days and two nights
t?ei 01 al regiments laboured thei e incessantly, making hi idg( s||@@||several regiments laboured there incessantly, making bridges
of boats, sacks of sand to lill the bicach, siviu0 the people||@@||of boats, sacks of sand to fill the breach, saving the people
and then homos 1 his said to bo the gi cutest misfortune||@@||and then homes. This said to be the greatest misfortune
of the kind Avhich has taken place duiing tho last thntv||@@||of the kind which has taken place during the last thirty
veais in Italy The chief impiession that seems to havo||@@||years in Italy. The chief impression that seems to have
teen made on tho inhabitants ot the devastnted conntiy||@@||been made on the inhabitants of the devastated country
after the natural grief for tho loss of propeitv is an euthu||@@||after the natural grief for the loss of propertv is an enthu-
smstic admiration loi tho unseltibliuoss and tomago ot tim||@@||siastic admiration for the unselfishness and courage of the
soldieis who have aided them llien ci> is " Vna-tua||@@||soldiers who have aided them. Their cry is "Viva-viva
Vesemto Italiana "||@@||l'esereito Italiano."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13444265 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A NATAL BATTLE OFF IQUIQUE.||@@||A NAVAL BATTLE OFF IQUIQUE.
- . , ?<* -||@@||--*--
Intelligence from Lim to 2"th ultimo via Panama, gives||@@||Intelligence from Lima to 27th ultimo via Panama, gives
particulars of therc-entmval battle off Iquique between the||@@||particulars of the recent naval battle off Iquique between the
Chilian and Peruvian ve -el» The Peruvian turret 6hip||@@||Chilian and Peruvian vessels. The Peruvian turret ship
Huáscar summoned the Chu an ""ooden ve"=l Esme-alda to||@@||Huascar summoned the Chilian wooden Esmeralda to
surrender, but wa« answered bv a broadsid» whereupon tnc||@@||surrender, but was answered by a broadside whereupon the
Huáscar rammed the Esmeralda which tank lmmedia^lv||@@||Huascar rammed the Esmeralda which sank immediately,
with loO men on boa-d 40 o* vhom were saved Catttain||@@||with 150 men on board 40 of whom were saved. Captain
Thomas, of the Esmeralda fo'lo-redbv a lev-men jumced||@@||Thomas, of the Esmeralda, followed by a few men jumped
on board th« Huáscar and fell fieh in" on the dccl o' thai||@@||on board the Huascar and fell fighting on the deck of that
vessel The lieutenant of the Huáscar was pi o kfiJod m||@@||vessel. The lieutenant of the Huascar was also killed in
theme/re Meanwhilo the Peruvian iron lad Indepenoeneia||@@||the mélie. Meanwhile the Peruvian ironclad Independencia
m pursuing the Chilian wooden v es^el Covadoaea ran inte||@@||in pursuing the Chilian wooden vessel Covadonga ran into
shallow water and 6truck on a ree. ^.ttor the crew and||@@||shallow water and struck on a reef. After the the crew and
part of her armament had been removed the ves_el was||@@||part of her armament had been removed the vessel was
burned to prevent her from fallm"- into th= hands of the||@@||burned to prevent her from fall into the hands of the
Chilians The Covadonsu succeeded m evap ng and th<||@@||Chilians. The Covadonga succeeded in escaping and the
Hnascar returned to Pisagua, where Peruvian reinforce-||@@||Huascar returned to Pisagua, where Peruvian reinforce-
ments were landed||@@||ments were landed.
The President of Peru had an- ed at Anea wiJi twe||@@||The President of Peru had arrived at Arica with two
ironclads and three transporta Fe wuJd assume the chiei||@@||ironclads and three transports. He would assume the chief
'command of the Bolivian contingent numbenne ''OCO men,||@@||command of the Bolivian contingent numbering 8000 men,
and would march southward to loin the m un Peruvian||@@||and would march southward to join the main Peruvian
army of 9000 men A force o1 6300 men would remain at||@@||army of 9000 men. A force of 6000 men would remain at
Luna tor the present, but would go to the front as soon as||@@||Lina for the present, but would go to the front as soon as
the way was clear Dunn" tho absence of the Prerdent||@@||the way was clear. During the absence of the President
the Administration would be conducted bv ~> ice Pre idem||@@||the Administration would be conducted by Vice-President
La Puerta. He had formed a new Cabinet and u«ued ar.||@@||La Puerta. He had formed a new Cabinet, and issued an
address declaring that the Government would devote all if||@@||address declaring that the Government would devote all its
energies to the successtul prosecunon of the war lue||@@||energies to the successtul prosecution of the war. The
Peruvian Congress adjourned on th° ISth of Mav and||@@||Peruvian Congress adjourned on the 8th of May, and
before semrating authorised a home loan of 10 000 00c||@@||before separating, authorised a home loan of 10,000,000
soles bearing interest at S per cent fulh iruarante^d||@@||soles bearing interest at 8 per cent. fully guaranteed.
The Government was also empowered to issue naper mon»?||@@||The Government was also empowered to issue paper money
should the loan fad||@@||should the loan fail.
There was a. severe shoctot earthquake m Costa Rica on||@@||There was a severe shock of earthquake in Costa Rica, on
the night of the 29th Mav The Cathedral and manv oi tha||@@||the night of the 29th May. The Cathedral and many of the
principal buildings of San Jose were chattered, and much||@@||principal buildings of San Jose were chattered, and much
damage was done m other patts ot the Renubhc||@@||damage was done in other parts of the Republic.
Intelligence from Lima, Mav 27 «tate tha an examina-||@@||Intelligence from Lima, May 27, state that an examina-
tion has commenced into the ca e oi the German steamet||@@||tion has commenced into the case of the German steamer
Luxor detained bv the Peruvian Government at Cullao||@@||Luxor, detained by the Peruvian Government at Callao.
Intelligence received at R o de Janeiro Tom "\ alpara.so||@@||Intelligence received at Rio de Janeiro, from Valparaiso
to the 23rd Mav, states that the Chilians claimed to ha e||@@||to the 23rd May, states that the Chilians claimed to have
been nctonoa-s in the recent nav al battle off lou aue whi"h||@@||been victorious in the recent naval battle off Iquique, which
was preceded bv a l°-s important on"Beement on tb.e21~t||@@||was preceded by a less important engagement on the 21st
Mav During the latter m-mv of the shells fired weu wid"||@@||May. During the latter many of the shells fired went wide
oi then- mark, and damaged the own||@@||of their mark, and damaged the town.
Advices from Lima report that the Peruvian Congres||@@||Advices from Lima report that the Peruvian Congress
had passpd a b 11 declaring void all transfers ot prop»rtj||@@||had passed a bill declaring void all transfers of property
held bv Chilian subjects that mmnt have bsen effected s-nc»||@@||held by Chilian subjects that might have been effected since
the 14th February last It is add»d that the Peruvian wai||@@||the 14th February last. It is added that the Peruvian war
vessels Huáscar and Union h«dbeen aespatched to seat||@@||vessels Huascar and Union had been despatched to sea to
satisfy the popular clamour||@@||satisfy the popular clamour.
||@@||
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LAW REPORT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
-«,-,||@@||———<>———
SUPREME COUBT.-PKIDAY, FEBRUARY 28.||@@||SUPREME COURT.—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28.
SITTINGS ron CAUSES.||@@||SITTINGS for CAUSES.
Banco Court.-{Before his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and||@@||Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and
a jury oj four.) ,||@@||a jury oj four.)
SAWYEll V. THE MUNICIPALITY Ol' DALMAIN.||@@||SAWYER V. THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALMAIN.
Juiv Messts Gcorgo Gujatt, J B Mulionoy, George||@@||Jury : Messrs. George Guyatt, J. B. Mulroney, George
Mvcis, andlv II Bun 3||@@||Myers, and R. H. Barry.
Mi Want mid Mr Knox (Mi M H Stephen with||@@||Mr. Want and Mr. Knox (Mr. M. H. Stephen with
thom), instuicted by Mt ltobbcrds, appealed for tho||@@||them), instructed by Mr. Robberds, appeared for the
plaintiff, lui Dai loy (MI Butlei, QC, with him), m||@@||plaintiff ; Mr. Darley (Mr. Butler, Q.C., with him), in-
btiou ted by Mi fe C Blown, appeared foi tho defendants||@@||structed by Mr. S. C. Brown, appeared for the defendants.
A\ llh un Ilenn baw j 01 sued tho Boiough of Balmain||@@||William Henry Sawyer sued the Borough of Balmain
foi iieapusMiig, 011 lund of tho plaintiff on tho east and west||@@||for trespassing on land of the plaintiff on the east and west
sido of Ooopei-btitot, Watei view Buy, Balmain, and dug up||@@||side of Cooper-street, Waterview Bay, Balmain, and dug up
tho soil and constructed a road and kel bing thereon||@@||the soil and constructed a road and kerbing thereon.
In 11 second count tho plaintiff churned damages for a||@@||In a second count the plaintiff claimed damages for a
mu sanco caused by tho dei^ndanfs neglfgeuco 111 construct-||@@||nuisance caused by the defendants negligence in construct-
ing ccitiun loads, keibmg, and gutters, whereby the||@@||ing certain roads, kerbing, and gutters, whereby the
plaintiff's land was flooded with cerium svufaco watei and||@@||plaintiff's land was flooded with certain surface water and
sand||@@||sand.
In u thud count the pllaintift' claimed damages for m||@@||In a third count the plaintiff claimed damages for in-
juucs caused by (ho détendants in building a whait so as to||@@||juries caused by the defendants in building a wharf so as to
unpiiu tho plaintift's watei frontage £2000 was claimed||@@||impair the plaintiff's water frontage. £2000 was claimed.
i ht dttcndnnf s pleaded mot guilty hythe Mumorn iii tics||@@||The defendants pleaded not guilty by the Municipalities
Act (Jl Vic , No 13)||@@||Act (31 Vic., N.o 12).
lhotvidenci m this caaovvas given m connection with||@@||The evidence in this case was given in connection with
plans and maps ot the land on which tho tieapaRscs wem||@@||plans and maps of the land on which the trespasses were
alleged to havo been conumttcd, mid on to which the||@@||alleged to have been committed ; and on to which the
pliunhfl alleged tho defendants', by l ho formation 01 kerb||@@||plaintiff alleged the defendants', by the formation of kerb-
mg and guttonng, cast s mil and rnbbifh I ho alleged||@@||ing and guttering, cast sand and rubbish. The alleged
tiospnss as to the toimalion of the km bing and guttering,||@@||trespass as to the formation of the kerbing and guttering,
on tho plaintiffs lund, was abmdoned Dumuges woro||@@||on the plaintiff's land, was abandoned. Damages were
claimed foi the injury caused bj tho sand, ¿cc , being cast||@@||claimed for the injury caused by the sand, &c., being cast
on to tho pi uutili's land, and uko foi the înjurv caused||@@||on to the plaintiff's land, and also for the înjury caused
by the election of tho icttj, which provtntcd vessels||@@||by the erection of the jetty, which prevented vessels
getting to tho plaintiff* lana ne they did bofoie Iho||@@||getting to the plaintiff's land as they did before. The
jury had a "view" of the foi«» Piomthcovideucoit ippuu-ed||@@||jury had a "view" of the locus. From the evidence it appeared
that, beforo ti 0 Borou0h Council of Balmain hud boon||@@||that, before the Borough Council of Balmain had been
formed, much of tho drainage and stoim vTteis which||@@||formed, much of the drainage and storm waters which
cunio fiom tho lughci poi tiona of Bahn un, used||@@||came from the higher portions of Balmain, used
to run down Darlmg-stieel and through a lane,||@@||to run down Darling-street and through a lane,
now called Coopei-sheet, into the water of Water-||@@||now called Cooper-street, into the water of Water-
view Bi), alongside of tho plumtiffs land||@@||view Bay, alongside of the plaintiff's land.
Some pal t of the dramngo nnd storm vv aters from the eastern||@@||Some part of the drainage and storm waters from the eastern
portion of Duiling-strtilused to bo mtcteopted oppositoa||@@||portion of Darling-street used to be intercepted opposite a
placo culled Moore's Paddock, through which it lound its||@@||place called Moore's Paddock, through which it found its
wa} to tho w iter When the sheets woio foimed and tho||@@||way to the water. When the streets were formed and the
gutters uiado, all of that eastern drainage, &c , was sent||@@||gutters made, all of that eastern drainage, &c., was sent
down a largo dunn in Coopu -street, and was poured over||@@||down a large drain in Cooper-street, and was poured over
lund below hig,h-wntcr mink, but which tho plaintiff lind||@@||land below high-water mark, but which the plaintiff had
purchu ed from tho Govermiient foi tho purpose of leclaim||@@||purchased from the Government for the purpose of reclaim-
uig lliam igo ii oui the western poition of Baihng-strcet||@@||ing. Drainage from the western portion of Darling-street
w is nlsu concentrated m guttors, and taken in like manuel||@@||was also concentrated in gutters, and taken in like manner
down Coupei-shcot JLvidence as to the qui ntit> of drainage||@@||down Cooper-street. Evidence as to the quantity of drainage
so pom ed on to the plaintift's land was contiadutory , some||@@||so poured on to the plaintiff's land was contradictory ; some
witnesses avciimg Unit 111 ger quantities crane down, otheis||@@||witnesses averring that larger quantities came down, others
that lesbot quimtitres smco tho formation of tho||@@||that lesser quantities since the formation of the
slieds and guttii*- At tho end of Cooper-sticct the||@@||streets and gutters. At the end of Cooper-street the
?delinelunts built a wharf 01 laigc jet!j of üiuber, about 25||@@||defendants built a wharf or large jetty of timber, about 25
feet beyond the plaiutifl's boimdaiv Iho whaif did not||@@||feet beyond the plaintiff's boundary. The wharf did not
ov crian the plaintiff's land, but only made access to his||@@||overlap the plaintiff's land, but only made access to his
land not so easy as it had beon beforo tho wharf was elected||@@||land not so easy as it had been before the wharf was erected.
It was proved that tho wharf was a great boon to tho into||@@||It was proved that the wharf was a great boon to the rate-
pajors||@@||payers.
Ali Dailey nddiessed the iuij foi the defenco||@@||Mr. Darley addressed the jury for the defence.
Mi Want v ci y ably lephed||@@||Mr. Want very ably replied.
Hin Holt on. directed the jurj thut the defendants wero||@@||His HONOR directed the jury that the defendants were
liable ii bj tho formation of tho roads and gutters a largor||@@||liable if by the formation of the roads and gutters a larger
qnimtitv oi water, sand, and iiibbishwos cast upon 110||@@||quantity of water, sand, and rubbish was cast upon the
pi uutili's land, though that land was coveied bj the sea at||@@||plaintiff's land, though that land was covered by the sea at
high w atci ,¡¡lhun othoi wiso w ould havo como If no 1 irger||@@||high water, than otherwise would have come. If no larger
quantities carno down Coopcr-stioot flinn formally the dé-||@@||quantities came down Cooper-street than formally the de-
tendants were entitled to a verdict on that count If thoy||@@||fendants were entitled to a verdict on that count. If they
wore of opinion that a larg« qunntitv came down the plain||@@||were of opinion that a large quantity came down the plain-
tifl would beontitled to iieiJict, and to such damages as||@@||tiff would be entitled to a verdict, and to such damages as
thoy mitht coubidei he had sustained the land on which||@@||they might considee he had sustained. The land on which
I tlicdiiimu0o pouied was wasteland, and foi tho most part||@@||the drainage poured was wasteland, and for the most part
vi as cov u ed with watei As to tho erection of tho jcttj||@@||was covered with water. As to the erection of the jetty.
The plaintiff complained that it mipnncd tho use of his||@@||The plaintiff complained that it impaired the use of his
viotci ii outage If his nghtb had been impaired ho||@@||water frontage. If his rights had been impaired he
would bo entitled to îeeovci Wero thoy impaired ?||@@||would be entitled to recover. Were they impaired ?
Iho plamtiii w is entitled to tho uso of his frontage in the||@@||The plaintiff was entitled to the use of his frontage in the
usual waj Bul tho jottv intcifore with that use? Had||@@||usual way. Did the jetty interfere with that use ? Had
tho jetty "been earned out iuither than was reasouablo ? If||@@||the jetty been carried out further than was reasonable ? If
it had been earned out info deop water only, the evidence||@@||it had been carried out into deep water only, the evidence
bhowed, and if it did not mteifere with tho plaintiffs||@@||showed, and if it did not interfere with the plaintiff's
light«, he had no lcason to complain, and the defendants on||@@||rights, he had no reason to complain, and the defendants on
that 1 ouut also w ould be entitled to a y erdii t||@@||that count also would be entitled to a verdict.
the jury retired nt 12 2o At 1 o'clock announced that||@@||The jury retired at 12.25. At 1 o'clock announced that
they were thiee to one At 2 o'clock tho parties agreed to||@@||they were three to one. At 2 o'clock the parties agreed to
take a voubct ot the majontj, which was for the de-||@@||take a verdict of the majority, which was for the de-
fendant«||@@||fendants.
Jin j/Cot» t-[flefoi e Ins Honoi Sti WILLIAM MANNING||@@||Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING
and a special jw y oftuelve )||@@||and a special jury of twelve.)
li h VQ El» Oil» V DAVENPORT AND ANOTHER||@@||HUNGERFORD V. DAVENPORT AND ANOTHER.
Iho tnal of this action was resumed, and lasted all day||@@||The trial of this action was resumed, and lasted all day
without boing concluded Iho plaintiffs case was not||@@||without being concluded. The plaintiff's case was not
clobed when tho Couit loso The hearing of tho tnal will||@@||closed when the Court arose. The hearing of the trial will
bo continued on Monday morning||@@||be continued on Monday morning.
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CORONER'S INQUESTS.||@@||CORONER'S INQUESTS.
The City Coroner held an inquest vesterday, at the||@@||The City Coroner held an inquest yesterday, at the
Brecknock Arms, lower George-street, upon the body of||@@||Brecknock Arms, Lower George-street, upon the body of
Thomas Cole The e\idence elicited was as follows -||@@||Thomas Cole. The evidence elicited was as follows :—
Constable Molonov deposed that he had known deceased||@@||Constable Moloney deposed that he had known deceased
about 30 years , deceased vi as about 56 vears of age, he||@@||about 30 years ; deceased was about 56 years of age ; he
was formerl} m the 11th Regiment, witness thought he||@@||was formerly in the 11th Regiment ; witness thought he
¡ was discharged fiom his reRiment about 26 oi 27 years||@@||was discharged from his regiment about 26 or 27 years
I ago he had been woikiug na a labourer in the||@@||ago ; he had been working as a labourer in the
colony since his discharge ho avis an Irishman, and a||@@||colony since his discharge ; he was an Irishman, and a
single mau, and witness nevei 1 new him to be drunk but||@@||single man, and witness never knew him to be drunk but
once, he last »aav him nhv e about a week or 10 da} s ngo,||@@||once ; he last saw him alive about a week or 10 days ago ;
he then appeared to boweik to witness s knowledge de-||@@||he then appeared to be weak ; to witness's knowledge de-
ceased had no place of abode foi tho last 10 veais Dr||@@||ceased had no place of abode for the last 10 years. Dr.
Efjan deposed to hni mg examined the bodv of the deeeased,||@@||Egan deposed to having examined the body of the deceased,
which was in a ven du tv state the clothes avere crawling||@@||which was in a very dirty state ; the clothes were crawling
with vermin, there were no mail s of violence on the bodv, ho||@@||with vermin ; there were no marks of violence on the body ; he
had also made a post moitem examination, and from that ho||@@||had also made a post-mortem examination, and from that he
was of opinion that death had resulted from disease of the||@@||was of opinion that death had resulted from disease of the
lungs, when witness ban the deceased on Sundna night,||@@||lungs ; when witness saw the deceased on Sunday night,
about 9 o'clock, he concluded he had been||@@||about 9 o'clock, he concluded he had been
dead about 24 hours Philip M'Carroll, but-||@@||dead about 24 hours. Philip McCarroll, but-
cher, of Parnmntta-stieet, depose! to having known||@@||cher, of Parramatta-street, deposed to having known
deceased, witness 1 ist sow him ah\ e on Saturd ia morning||@@||deceased ; witness last saw him alive on Saturday morning
at his shop , deceased then seemed in his usual health,||@@||at his shop ; deceased then seemed in his usual health,
which appeared to him to be good witness had known him||@@||which appeared to him to be good ; witness had known him
about three v ears, ho had no means, and witness used to||@@||about three years ; he had no means, and witness used to
reliev e him ocea>.ionallv he toid w itne3s that he was in the||@@||relieve him occasionally ; he told witness that he was in the
habit of sleeping under a rock witness got him some||@@||habit of sleeping under a rock ; witness got him some
bedclothes and a place to sleep in but from||@@||bedclothes and a place to sleep in, but from
his filth} state he hid to leave it Constable George||@@||his filthy state he had to leave it. Constable George
\ oung deposed that about half-past 4 o'clock on Sunda»||@@||Young deposed that about half-past 4 o'clock on Sunday
afternoon, from infonnahon lcceiaed, he proceeded M a||@@||afternoon, from information received, he proceeded to a
ouarry on the Landhurst Lstate at tho Globe, wvero he||@@||quarry on the Landhurst Estate, at the Glebe, where he
found a man lying dead there « is a clump of stones about||@@||found a man lying dead ; there was a clump of stones about
two feet hifrh built about him he w as lying on bought side,||@@||two feet high built about him ; he was lying on his right side,
with his ¿pad on his right arm there w ro no marks of||@@||with his head on his right arm ; there were no marks of
Violence on him, and he seamed to have died m his sleep||@@||violence on him, and he seemed to have died in his sleep ;
witness brought the body to the deadh-mso The jurv re-||@@||witness brought the body to the deadhouse. The jury re-
turned a verdict of doith from diñase of tho heart and||@@||turned a verdict of death from disease of the heart and
lungs,||@@||lungs.
A second inquest was then hrid upon the body of Wil-||@@||A second inquest was then held upon the body of Wil-
liam Bon io, which was found boating in Darling Harbour,||@@||liam Bowie, which was found floating in Darling Harbour,
oiily on Monday morning the evidence disclosed that||@@||early on Monday morning. The evidence disclosed that
deceased was about 31 oi 3o vears of age, n nntivoof||@@||deceased was about 34 or 35 years of age, a native of
Dublin, he was a sailor but had recentlv been working||@@||Dublin ; he was a sailor, but had recently been working
ashore, he has two cln.dren, which aro said to be m the||@@||ashore ; he has two children, which are said to be in the
Randwick Asvlum, he was a man of verv íntempornto||@@||Randwick Asylum ; he was a man of very intemperate
habits, and had no fixed place of abode he was last seen||@@||habits, and had no fixed place of abode ; he was last seen
nhve on Sundaa night m Sussex-stioet neu Iving-street||@@||alive on Sunday night in Sussex-street, near King-street ;
he was thon alone and sobei ho exohanged a few words||@@||he was then alone and sober ; he exchanged a few words
with a witness James Moriarty His dead body was after-||@@||with a witness, James Moriarty. His dead body was after-
wards found floating in Darling Harbour Dr Halkett||@@||wards found floating in Darling Harbour. Dr. Halkett
gave it as his opinion that death w as the result of nsphvxia||@@||gave it as his opinion that death was the result of asphyxia
fiom drowning, and the jury returned a verdict of found||@@||from drowning ; and the jury returned a verdict of found
di owned |.IM||@@||drowned.
||@@||
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. PUBLIC SUHÜOL, ST. LEONARDS.||@@||PUBLIC SCHOOL, ST. LEONARDS.
___-s.||@@||___-s.
TO THE EDITOB OF THE HERALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-In to-day's ídsuo of the lit t aid, Air Smithursf in||@@||Sir,—In today's issue of the Herald, Mr Smithurst in
referí mg lo somo stones. íolated by the nu«trt s of tho||@@||referring to some stories related by the mistress of the
infants department to some of the childicn, state* that ho||@@||infants' department to some of the children, states that he
did not coiiimunieoto the fart to me, as I do not hil] pen to||@@||did not communicate the fact to me, as I do not happen to
belong to the chuich ot u'iKli he is i nicnibei Had Jip||@@||belong to the church of which he is a member. Had he
done so, his complaint would have iceeivea dur nonsidci i||@@||done so, his complaint would have received due considera-
íion ihoRe\ B M'hinn n i icntionid the encumbrance||@@||tion. The Rev. R McKinnon mentioned the circumstance
tu me la=t night I piomifcd bun thal Mich a deviation||@@||to me last night. I promised him that such a deviation
irom the H suintions of the Comic 1 would not iccui.as 1||@@||from the regulations of the Council would not recur, as I
intended to \wirn the te ichor as omi as pissiblc of 11IP||@@||intended to warn the teacher, as soon as possible, of the
neces'itv of avoiding allusions- vi hu i would be t lei ted||@@||necessity of avoiding allusions which would be tolerated
only in some of the Denomination ii school« lbe fut||@@||only in some of the Denominational schools. The first
duty I performed this morning (beloio tim ainvalof the||@@||duty I performed this morning (before the arrival of the
Unalaat mv lesidcnce) was to inquiie into the mattoi||@@||Herald at my residence) was to inquire into the matter.
íne mistress eompliunid ot ¡j) omi ed, foi the tutuie, to I||@@||The mistress complained of promised, for the future, to
ronfme heiself to the religious niktructiou sanctioned bj tho I||@@||confine herself to the religious instruction sanctioned by the
Council||@@||Council.
1 do not appertain lo tint section of the Church whoso||@@||I do not appertain to that section of the Church whose
contact seem» M> die-idlul to lum nor need he, for a .||@@||contact seems so dreadful to him; nor need he, for a
moment, apprehend that I bhnll miiciil mv position, and '||@@||moment, apprehend that I shall imperil my position, and
abuse the confidence reposed in me n it only b\ tlie Council||@@||abuse the confidence reposed in me not only by the Council
but hythe paients- of the clnldieu, bv becoming a dis||@@||but by the parents of the children, by becoming a dis-
hpnourable martv r to th< e luso of ])roscly tism I||@@||honourable martyr to the cause of proselytism.
I am, Sir, yours íespectiully, '||@@||I am, Sir, yours respectfully,
October 22. ÏOHN CUSACK. Head Master.||@@||October 22. JOHN CUSACK. Head Master.
||@@||
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¡ TO THE EDITOR OF THE -HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
'.Sir,-I beg. to, inform" T. B, how to account for¡tlto||@@||Sir,-I beg. to, inform T. B. how to account for the
fabovo. , ,'.., ".'."' ..:?'?||@@||above.
I Some few years bachthey worp to be.seen'at Ball's Head,||@@||Some few years back they were to be seen at Ball's Head,
and Long Nose Point, on the Parramatta River, also onjtho'||@@||and Long Nose Point, on the Parramatta River, also on the
North Shoro,'but have, I boliove, mostly all been destroyed||@@||North Shore, but have, I believe, mostly all been destroyed
I in consequence of. tho stone being quarried ¡away.||@@||in consequence of the stone being quarried away.
I I have seen tho blácks'tuke a hind Pf red clay and placo||@@||I have seen the blacks take a kind of red clay and place
^thoiriand on.ailat surface in a cavo orrock ahupaste this||@@||their hand on a flat surface in a cave or rock and paste this
i clay in botweon their fingers and thumb-whilst' tho clay||@@||clay in between their fingers and thumb-whilst the clay
rcmains'tho stone is not'so liable to tho action of tho weather,||@@||remains the stone is not so liable to the action of the weather,
I but all surrounding portions wear gradually away, and lcavo||@@||but all surrounding portions wear gradually away, and leave
i the, print standing put. : '||@@||the print standing out.
They do - not confino this amusement to hand» alono, thoy||@@||They do not confine this amusement to hands alone, they
sometimes uso their feet, sometimos fish fins.'.fish toils. &c||@@||sometimes use their feet, sometimes fish fins, fish tails. &c
&C, all iii thösamo manner.||@@||&c, all in the same manner.
Yours, etc., !||@@||Yours, etc.,
W. H. PAUL.||@@||W. H. PAUL.
¡Greenclifle,-North; Shore, .Mareil 3. ,||@@||Greencliffe, North Shore, March 3.
||@@||
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HAlfDFMXTS ON HOOKS.||@@||HANDPRINTS ON ROCKS.
TO THE 'EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Aiiyono desirous bf seeing handprints on rock may.||@@||Sir,-Anyone desirous of seeing handprints on rock may
easily do so -without going farther from Sydnoy than Manly||@@||easily do so without going farther from Sydney than Manly
Beach. ,||@@||Beach.
Nearly halfway between that placo and tho punt nt||@@||Nearly halfway between that place and the punt at
Middle Hnrbour, about a milo olí the road, thoro is neave,||@@||Middle Harbour, about a mile off the road, there is a cave,
on tho roof of which six or seven prints of hands aro very||@@||on the roof of which six or seven prints of hands are very
plainly--to''bo seen, most of them perfectly de-||@@||plainly to be seen, most of them perfectly de-
veloped, ono or' two not so much so. My guido||@@||veloped, one or two not so much so. My guide
Mr. John Ellery said they had been there as long ns ho||@@||Mr. John Ellery said they had been there as long as he
could remember (somo.thirty .years or eo)i and could assign||@@||could remember (some thirty years or so) and could assign
no cause for them. I huvo nineo heard tlint tho blacks||@@||no cause for them. I have since heard that the blacks
mode'tho prints by smoking round tho hand ; those who||@@||made the prints by smoking round the hand ; those who
know anything- of their habits 'may bo able te offer an||@@||know anything of their habits may be able to offer an
opinion upon this.||@@||opinion upon this.
About ten minutes walk from this cavo may bo soon a||@@||About ten minutes walk from this cave may be seen a
waterfall, which 'will well repay tho troublo of a walk, and||@@||waterfall, which will well repay the trouble of a walk, and
there aro other natural beauties round about which aro||@@||there are other natural beauties round about which are
.alnio3t,unkno.wn, except to a few. residents.||@@||almost unknown, except to a few residents.
It seems astonishing that a district abounding in scenery,||@@||It seems astonishing that a district abounding in scenery,
so often 'grand and -always "interesting, : should be such a||@@||so often grand and always interesting, should be such a
terra incognita, although so neiir Sydnoy. "||@@||terra incognita, although so near Sydney.
.' . Ai G. J.||@@||A. G. J.
j ßydnoy, March 3.' ' ', ' .||@@||Sydnoy, March 3.
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CONSERVATION OF ENERGY.||@@||CONSERVATION OF ENERGY.
At the lechmcal 01 "Woikingmen's College, in connection||@@||At the Technical or Workingmen's College, in connection
with the Sydne\ Mechanics' School of Arts, a lecture was||@@||with the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, a lecture was
delivered last evening on " Tho Conservation of Energy,"||@@||delivered last evening on " The Conservation of Energy,"
by Mr Alexander Grant lat" of the Watt Institute, Edin-||@@||by Mr. Alexander Grant, late of the Watt Institute, Edin-
burgh Mr E Dowling presided The lecturer, m lirnme,||@@||burgh. Mr. E. Dowling presided. The lecturer, in limine,
esnlained the various kinds of energy or force bv allusion to||@@||explained the various kinds of energy or force by allusion to
familiar example und then gas o an exposition of the piin||@@||familiar examples, and then gave an exposition of the prin-
ciples upon whieh estimates of applied fortes were based||@@||ciples upon which estimates of applied forces were based.
ile then d°flt ynth the mysterious transformation 01||@@||He then dealt with the mysterious transformation of
energy which produeed heat sensible heat ho||@@||energy which produced heat. Sensible heat he
showed to be m iact motion and a form ot||@@||showed to be in fact motion and a form of
Kinetic en°rga This brought him to the grand||@@||Kinetic energy. This brought him to the grand
th"on de\ eloped bv Joule, of Manchester, in 1840, which||@@||theory developed by Joule, of Manchester, in 1840, which
ho snid formed the germ of mechanical science ufter the||@@||he said formed the germ of mechanical science after the
abandonment of tho theory ot caloric The method by||@@||abandonment of the theory of caloric. The method by
vhich Joule made his dis^ovenos and th" picision with||@@||which Joule made his discoveries, and the precision with
whieh he cale .dated tho mchamcal equivalent of heat, yyero||@@||which he calculated the mechanical equivalent of heat, were
dielt on by adducing details of the experiments and||@@||dwelt on by adducing details of the experiments and
exam; les of the mode hy which the estimates were made||@@||examples of the mode by which the estimates were made.
Aftci considering the transformation of mechanical energy||@@||After considering the transformation of mechanical energy
into heat, he followed with an evposition of the produc-||@@||into heat, he followed with an exposition of the produc-
tion ot mechanical energy from heat Ihe energy||@@||tion of mechanical energy from heat. The energy
of the universe, Lo said, could not vary in||@@||of the universe, he said, could not vary in
amount, but it ra becoming uniformly dnfused||@@||amount, but it was becoming uniformly diffused
h«vt norn which it could not be clumped Ihen he ex||@@||heat, from which it could not be changed. Then he ex-
p'amed how ne carno by the heat which became motion,||@@||plained how we came by the heat which became motion,
instinced tho gr=>at diversity of foims in which it was||@@||instanced the great diversity of forms in which it was
generited, and passed on to a consideration of the souices of||@@||generated, and passed on to a consideration of the sources of
potential enei ey employ ed as fuel or mod The source of||@@||potential energy employed as fuel or food. The source of
power from the sun's heat was reviewed, and he pointed out||@@||power from the sun's heat was reviewed, and he pointed out
the many and xnnous wax s in which enenrv xvns eon||@@||the many and various ways in which energy was con-
\ertrd and mnoducpd bv choiinenl mechanical, magnetic,||@@||verted and reproduced by chemical, mechanical, magnetic,
electric, and other proce-ses He concluded with a refei -||@@||electric, and other processes. He concluded with a refer -
ence ti the relations ot the planetary bodie-. in îelation to||@@||ence to the relations of the planetary bodies in relation to
possibl) gr3at chances m the temppi ature of the earth or||@@||possible great chances in the temperature of the earth or
its eventual destruction The lecture -as listened to bv a||@@||its eventual destruction. The lecture was listened to by a
large audience with evident interest, ana the lecturer yvns||@@||large audience with evident interest, and the lecturer was
11 the oloso accorded a vote of thanks Iho Chairman in-||@@||at the close accorded a vote of thanks. The Chairman in-
timated that, atter much trouble, arrangements had been||@@||timated that, after much trouble, arrangements had been
made foi a Benes of lectures on technical science, and that||@@||made for a series of lectures on technical science, and that
money had been rerouted to Lngland to piocure u supply of||@@||money had been remitted to England to procure a supply of
illus,tn.tive apparatus||@@||illustrative apparatus.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13440939 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BARING VOYAGE 2.V A SMALL CRAFT. ,||@@||DARING VOYAGE IN A SMALL CRAFT.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
fcir,-AVe frequently hear now-a-dajsot d-u ing A ovage3||@@||Sir, — We frequently hear now-a-days of daring vovages
in tiny crafts, performed solely for the purposo of sho-w ing||@@||in tiny crafts, performed solely for the purpose of showing
the possibility of doing so, and of exhibiting the courago||@@||the possibility of doing so, and of exhibiting the courage
end ondurance of those who navigate thom||@@||and endurance of those who navigate them.
As connected with these colonies it would bo woll, I think,||@@||As connected with these colonies it would be well, I think,
at this time to republish, for the benefit of thoso who aro||@@||at this time to republish, for the benefit of those who are
ignorant of the fact, tho vovago of tho smallest||@@||ignorant of the fact, the voyage of the smallest
vessel that over carno nom England to Australia,||@@||vessel that ever came from England to Australia,
performed a quarter of a centuiy ago, and with-||@@||performed a quarter of a century ago, and with-
out any design of a sensational character Tho crow «no||@@||out any design of a sensational character. The crew were
«ona fide West country fishermen, so fir as I cm lecollert,||@@||bona fide West country fishermen, so far as I can recollect,
and they sailed their ciaft ovei tho long oceau voj -ige soMy||@@||and they sailed their craft over the long ocean voyage solely
with the view of leinuneiataio employment with her on||@@||with the view of remunerative employment with her on
arriving at their destination In this, it appcjuo, kovvovor,||@@||arriving at their destination. In this, it appears, however,
they were disappointed||@@||they were disappointed.
The vessel was the ltiggoi fishing boat Mystoiy, Is o 2oi,||@@||The vessel was the lugger fishing boat Mystery, No. 233,
Munging to Penzance, in tho county ot Coi nw ill Tho||@@||belonging to Penzance, in the county of Cornwall. The
following is from a newspaper cutting of 1862, now in my||@@||following is from a newspaper cutting of 1862, now in my
possession -||@@||possession :—
"The Mystery sailed fiom Penzance, Cornwall, in 1851,||@@||"The Mystery sailed from Penzance, Cornwall, in 1854,
end ami ed in Hobson's Baj during tho same 5 eai Sho is||@@||and arrived in Hobson's Bay during the same year. She is
16 tons burthen, 38 foot long, 6 foot _ inches depth of hold,||@@||16 tons burthen, 38 feet long, 6 foot 4 inches depth of hold,
und 12 feet beam She porfoii_c_lhoAoy__o mllôduvs,||@@||and 12 feet beam. She performed the voyage in 115 days,
including ten days ho\e-to in a BOA 01 o galo of wind, to ndo||@@||including ten days hove-to in a severe galo of wind, to ride
mit -which the crow lashed a mmibei of spars to check her||@@||out which the crew lashed a number of spars to check her
nnfting Sho put into Table Bay, Capí of Good||@@||drifting. She put into Table Bay, Cape of Good
B/>po foi ten dajs to careen and rehesh, so that||@@||Hope for ten days to careen and refresh, so that
Hie was only 05 sailing d i) s on tho voj ago 1 ho cn vv < 011||@@||she was only 95 sailing days on the voyage. The crew con-
sisted of Richard Nicholls, master, aged 08, Job Helyinaik,||@@||sisted of Richard Nicholls, master, aged 38 ; Job Helymack,
wate, 31, Richard Badcock ¿S , William Badcook, 36 ,||@@||mate, 31 ; Richard Badcock, 38 ; William Badcock, 36 ;
¡Thtlhp Carmi, 22, Charles Bosse, 26 , Lewis Lovvis, 33,||@@||Phillip Carmi, 22 ; Charles Bosse, 26 ; Lewis Lewis, 39 ;
all nath es of Penzance, Comvv nil No accident oocured on||@@||all natives of Penzance, Cornwall. No accident oocured on
ino voyage 1 ho names of theso mon are, wo think, vv 01 th||@@||the voyage. The names of these men are, we think, worth
recording Tho little craft that porformed this cxba||@@||recording. The little craft that performed this extra-
oramary vojage maj now bo seen in Hobson's Baj, and wo||@@||ordinary voyage may now be seen in Hobson's Bay, and we
may add, in much the same condition as when sho ami ed||@@||may add, in much the same condition as when she arrived.
lier owners originally intended hor for the fishing||@@||Her owners originally intended her for the fishing
trade of Melbourne, but foiling success in this line,||@@||trade of Melbourne, but failing success in this line,
the Mystery is now (1862) engaged m the limo trade bo||@@||the Mystery is now (1862) engaged in the lime trade be-
tween Hobson's Bav and the Heads "||@@||tween Hobson's Bay and the Heads."
I shall bo glad if the ropuhhcationbyyonof tho fore||@@||I shall be glad if the republication by you of the fore-
iping somewhat meagre dotails should be the means of in||@@||going somewhat meagre details should be the means of in-
ttucmg some one oither hero or m Melbourne to supplemont||@@||ducing some one either here or in Melbourne to supplement
¡hem by fullor information respecting tho good littlo craft||@@||them by fuller information respecting the good little craft
ind her gallant crow||@@||and her gallant crew.
In theso days of gigantic ships, peoplo aro too apt to||@@||In these days of gigantic ships, people are too apt to
»orgetwhat wasformorly dono m veiy smallonos, and that||@@||forget what was formerly done in very small ones, and that
increased satoty nt sea by no moans follows os a necessary||@@||increased safety at sea by no moans follows as a necessary
conseniionco tho increased size of the ship A small vessel||@@||consequence the increased size of the ship. A small vessel
¡properly handled (us I havo seen them handled m my younc||@@||properly handled (as I have seen them handled in my young
days) will do um thmp: you cm cxpecf avenel todo||@@||days) will do anything you can expect a vessl to do.
ion TV» , I remain, &c., HENRY T. FOX.||@@||I remain, &c., HENRY T. FOX.
129, Fitt-streot, lath Ootobor.||@@||129, Pitt-street, 13th October.
Captain Kinahan, of her Majobfcy's skip||@@||Captain Kinahan, of her Majesty's ship
Orontes, was personally received on Tuesday, 12th August,||@@||Orontes, was personally received on Tuesday, 12th August,
by tho Empress Eugenie at Camdon Place, C__elhurst,||@@||by the Empress Eugenie at Camden Place, Chiselhurst,
and very cordially thanked for the care and attention with,||@@||and very cordially thanked for the care and attention with
which he had carried out the mournful duty of conveying||@@||which he had carried out the mournful duty of conveying
tho remains of the late Prince Imperial from the Capo.||@@||the remains of the late Prince Imperial from the Cape.
The Empress prese_wd Captain Kinahan with a cabinet||@@||The Empress presented Captain Kinahan with a cabinet
portrait of the Prince, and also gave others for presentation,||@@||portrait of the Prince, and also gave others for presentation
to those officers of tho Orontes who were serving on board I||@@||to those officers of the Orontes who were serving on board
*tring the voyage, with her «ame ATrittcnoneachpor-<|||@@||during the voyage, with her name written on each por-
nlit... - - - -||@@||trait.
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OBITUARY.||@@||OBITUARY.
MK. MAXWELL ALLAN.-Mr. JUaxwell^AlIan^/tfia||@@||MR. MAXWELL ALLAN. — Mr. Maxwell Allan, the
principal Under-Secretary, died at-'his residence, Manly,||@@||principal Under-Secretary, died at his residence, Manly,
during the night of the 6th instant. Mr. Allan bad not||@@||during the night of the 6th instant. Mr. Allan had not
rajoyed good health for the last weeK 'or two, but he re-||@@||enjoyed good health for the last week or two, but he re-
fused to lie up, and whilo tho immediate', cause of hit||@@||fused to lie up, and while the immediate cause of his
death -was disease of the heart, it is extremely probabla'||@@||death was disease of the heart, it is extremely probable
that-his decease wa3 acoelerated'byhis neglecting, to takW||@@||that his decease was accelerated by his neglecting to take
timely lest. Mr. Allan woa_.an extremely valued publia'||@@||timely lest. Mr. Allan was an extremely valued public
officer, intelligent, promp tyand mothodicalln'tho porformance||@@||officer, intelligent, prompt, and methodical in the performance
of business, and his long official training rendered bira||@@||of business, and his long official training rendered him
peculiarly woll. qualified for tho important position to'which||@@||peculiarly well qualified for the important position to which
he was appointed last yesar Onlthe occasion'of the' retiring||@@||he was appointed last year on the occasion of the retiring
of Mr. Henry Halloran, C.M.'G. Mr. Allnrs entered, tha||@@||of Mr. Henry Halloran, C.M.G. Mr. Allan entered the
ubic service on .the 1st of January,,. 1846, at the age on||@@||pubic service on the 1st of January, 1846, at the age of
8, and was at his office on Satttrdayjast. Ho was a son;||@@||18, and was at his office on Saturday last. He was a son
of tho late Mr. Davjd Allan, who waa formerly Deputy '||@@||of the late Mr. David Allan, who was formerly Deputy
Commissary-General in Sydney, and brother to'the lateV||@@||Commissary-General in Sydney, and brother to the late
Georgo O. Allan, managing trustee of tho New South Wales||@@||Georgo O. Allan, managing trustee of the New South Wales
Savings' Bank. The iuneral took place on the.8rh instant,||@@||Savings' Bank. The funeral took place on the 6th instant,
when the remains were convey vi u, the -Government steam||@@||when the remains were conveyed in the Government steam-
launeh from Manly, and reached.the Gíruia¡~ Q."V pt îo.cxy||@@||launch from Manly, and reached the Circular Quay at 10.00
a.m. The funeral was.largely attended by the heads, es4||@@||a.m. The funeral was largely attended by the heads of
departments in tho Civil Sorsnoo and fhe'deeeased's private||@@||departments in the Civil Service and the deceased's private
friends. At 10.45 a.m. the procession left the Quay for tha||@@||friends. At 10.45 a.m. the procession left the Quay for the
Newtown Cemetery, whero the remains of tho deceased gea||@@||Newtown Cemetery, where the remains of the deceased gen-
tleman were interred. The funeral service was read by th«||@@||tleman were interred. The funeral service was read by the
Rev. R. Taylor, tho incumbent of St. Stophen'a Church,||@@||Rev. R. Taylor, the incumbent of St. Stephen's Church,
Newtown.||@@||Newtown.
Ï||@@||
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13440687 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BOROUGH COUNCIL.||@@||BOROUGH COUNCIL.
? ? "g||@@||
RANDWICK.-August 12, 1879. Regular fortnightly meeting;.||@@||RANDWICK.—August 12, 1879. Regular fortnightly meeting.
Present-The Mayor (.Air. G. AA'all), and Aldermen See, Jloore.'||@@||Present—The Mayor (Mr. G. Wall), and Aldermen See, Moore,
Pearce, Cook, Denning, AVatkins, and Magill. Correspondenco||@@||Pearce, Cook, Denning, Watkins, and Magill. Correspondence
read-To Mr. S. Dine, requesting bim to pioeeod svith korbiug of||@@||read—To Mr. S. Dine, requesting him to proceed with kerbing of
Botany-street ss-itUput further delny. To the Secretary Rand||@@||Botany-street without further delay. To the Secretary Rand-
jsrlok Asylum, declining to supplement the amount forwarded||@@||wick Asylum, declining to supplement the amount forwarded
(£18 18s. 5d.) tois-ards lterblng Avoca-strect in front of the||@@||(£18 18s. 5d.) towards kerbing Avoca-street in front of the
Asylum mid Hospital. To Mr. Cornwall, permitting him to re-||@@||Asylum and Hospital. To Mr. Cornwall, permitting him to re-
move 100 loads of clus- from the entrancu to King-street, near the||@@||move 100 loads of clay from the entrance to King-street, near the
Racecourse. From tho secretary Randwick Asvlum, requesting||@@||Racecourse. From the secretary Randwick Asylum, requesting
the Council to expend the cheque forwarded for sum of £18 18s.||@@||the Council to expend the cheque forwarded for sum of £18 18s.
'5d'. jn toying kerb stones In iiont of tho Asylum and||@@||5d. in laying kerb stones in front of the Asylum and
Hospital. The work svns ordered to be done. From||@@||Hospital. The work was ordered to be done. From
tho Paddmgton Municipal Council, desiring to meet||@@||the Paddington Municipal Council, desiring to meet
a deputation fioni this Council on the subject of tiio annexation||@@||a deputation from this Council on the subject of the annexation
of Leinster, Ulster, und Gordon streets to tho Borough ot Pad-||@@||of Leinster, Ulster, and Gordon streets to the Borough of Pad-
dington. Tho Mayor, and Aldermen Sec and Pearce, were up||@@||dington. The Mayor, and Aldermen See and Pearce, were ap-
pointed to confer svith a deputation fiom the Paddington Council||@@||pointed to confer with a deputation from the Paddington Council
!on the above subje'et. Frdm .Air. T. J. Stutchbury, protesting||@@||on the above subject. From Mr. T. J. Stutchbury, protesting
against the closing of Chappel-strcct. A copy of Mr. Stutchbury's||@@||against the closing of Chappel-street. A copy of Mr. Stutchbury's
.protest svns oidered to be forwaided to tho A'cry Kqv. Bean||@@||protest was ordered to be forwarded to the Very Rev. Dean
¡Sheridnn, tho applicant for the closing of Chappol-street. From||@@||Sheridan, the applicant for the closing of Chappel-street. From
.'the Department of Lands, informing tho Council that the- follosr||@@||the Department of Lands, informing the Council that the follow-
ing reserves ure now vested in tbcm :-!! roods 5 perches, opposite||@@||ing reserves are now vested in them :—3 roods 5 perches, opposite
'Asylum, for.public recreation; 2 roods 10- perches, liouvko||@@||Asylum, for public recreation; 2 roods 16 perches, Bourke
'and" Allison'streets, for svati-r supply; 2 acres 1 rood,||@@||and Allison streets, for water supply ; 2 acres 1 rood,
iCoogce Road, for water supply ; 9" ucres 3 roods SO||@@||Coogee Road, for water supply ; 9 acres 3 roods 30
Ipercncs, Dolphin-sircot, Coogee, for wator supply; 1 acre 3J||@@||perches, Dolphin-street, Coogee, for water supply; 1 acre 3
.roods 19 perches, South Bondi, for public recreation,||@@||roods 19 perches, South Bondi, for public recreation,
13 acres 0 roods 3D perches, South Bondi, for public 're-creation'||@@||3 acres 0 roods 39 perches, South Bondi, for public recreation
and the three temporary reserves In Randwick for gravel."||@@||and the three temporary reserves in Randwick for gravel."
From Mr. A. Decket, offering to supply the Council svith anew||@@||From Mr. A. Becket, offering to supply the Council with a new
Street lamp at a cost Of £7 10s each. Moved by Alderman||@@||street lamp at a cost of £7 10s each. Moved by Alderman
¡Moore, seconded by Alderman Sec,-"That Mr. liecket bo re-||@@||Moore, seconded by Alderman See,—"That Mr. Becket be re-
quested to place a lamp on the pillar at rircsent erected hi front||@@||quested to place a lamp on the pillar at present erected in front
of St. Jude's Church, as a test of lt9 usefulness." Carried. From||@@||of St. Jude's Church, as a test of its usefulness." Carried. From
.Messrs. Turton, AVilliiuns, and other residents of Losvor Ranc||@@||Messrs. Turton, Williams, and other residents of Lower Rand-
svlck, desiring the Council to toko Young, Lee, and Middle||@@||wick, desiring the Council to take Young, Lee, and Middle
streets under their control." The council-clerk ss-ns directed to||@@||streets under their control." The council-clerk was directed to
acquaint tbo applicants of the requirements of tho by-laws in such||@@||acquaint the applicants of the requirements of the by-laws in such
cases. The Council then mos-ed into Committee of AVorks. A report||@@||cases. The Council then moved into Committee of Works. A report
svns read from tho overseer, recommending that tho drains bo||@@||was read from the overseer, recommending that the drains be
cleaned in Pcrouse-street. Tho svork was ordered to bo done:||@@||cleaned in Perouse-street. The work was ordered to be done.
Two reports were laid upon tbo table by the AA'orUs Committee||@@||Two reports were laid upon the table by the Works Committee—
,tho first on " tho sratercotirses, Trust Road, near the Half-way||@@||the first on " the watercourses, Trust Road, near the Half-way
House," tho second on '. the svatcr conrsos, Rac-strect." Tbo||@@||House," the second on " the water courses, Rae-street." The
first report recommended the raining of tho approaches to tha||@@||first report recommended the raising of the approaches to the
Half-way noiiso. and the kerhlng and guttering of the road.||@@||Half-way House, and the kerbing and guttering of the road.
. The rocolid was a confirmation of tho overseers report of 1st||@@||The record was a confirmation of the overseer's report of 1st
July, on tbe same subject, Tho reports wcro adopted. On tho||@@||July, on the same subject. The reports were adopted. On the
motion of Alderman Magill, seconded by Alderman AS'atkins,||@@||motion of Alderman Magill, seconded by Alderman Watkins,—
Aldermen Pearce, Seo, and Bradley were appointed a Recreation||@@||Aldermen Pearce, See, and Bradley were appointed a Recreation
Reserve Committee." In finance, accounts were passed amounting||@@||Reserve Committee." In finance, accounts were passed amounting
to £170 14s. 4d. Tho Council adjourned at 0.20 p.m.-AV.||@@||to £176 14s. 4d. The Council adjourned at 9.20 p.m.—W.
BKTIIUXE, Council-clerk._||@@||BETHUNE, Council-clerk.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13429930 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
? TEE WALTER COOPERS ASSAiWLT CASE||@@||THE WALTER COOPER ASSAULT CASE
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-In j'our report of tho.-above> charge of assaulji ÍHÍ.||@@||Sir,-In your report of the above charge of assault in
your issue of yesterday, the following evidence of flit. .,||@@||your issue of yesterday, the following evidence of Mr.
.James White is reported:-'"Have been charged w&hi||@@||.James White is reported:-'"Have been charged with
..threatening tho editor of Pnnch:îov<a libel about mo, tait"!||@@||threatening the editor of Punch for a libel about me, but
ffthe case WRB dismissed." Will you kindly permit mty||@@||the case was dismissed." Will you kindly permit me
. through the medium of your columns to give a flat contra-;||@@||through the medium of your columns to give a flat contra-
¡.diction to this statement so far as I am at least concernai.\||@@||diction to this statement so far as I am at least concerned.
I Fortunately or unfortunately as the case may be, I am tho?||@@||Fortunately or unfortunately as the case may be, I am the
L editor of Punch, but nothing of the kind has happened to||@@||editor of Punch, but nothing of the kind has happened to
I me during my editorship. Yours, obediently.||@@||me during my editorship. Yours, obediently,
i^«<!ÄO_.ce,',Fobruary'25. " "' ~WÏ H''HICKS.||@@||Punch Office, February 25. W. H. HICKS.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13431583 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COLLISION BETWEEN THE BARRABOOL||@@||COLLISION BETWEEN THE BARRABOOL
ANE THE BONNIE BUN BEE. . -||@@||AND THE BONNIE DUNDEE.
---v||@@||
On Monday the Marino Board began an inquiry into||@@||On Monday the Marine Board began an inquiry into
tlio circumstances attending the collision between tho||@@||the circumstances attending the collision between the
steamers Barrabool and Bonnio Dundee on tho coast near||@@||steamers Barrabool and Bonnie Dundee on the coast near
Newcastle on the 10th March, and by which five livos were||@@||Newcastle on the 10th March, and by which five lives were
lost and the Bonnie Dundee sunk. Captain Hixson pre-'||@@||lost and the Bonnie Dundee sunk. Captain Hixson pre-
sided, and the other members of tho Marino Board present||@@||sided, and the other members of the Marine Board present
were Captains Broomfield, Jenkins/Watson, and M'Loon.||@@||were Captains Broomfield, Jenkins, Watson, and McLean.
The Hon. J. B. Watt and Captain Fox, the other mombers||@@||The Hon. J. B. Watt and Captain Fox, the other members
of tho Board, being interested in the insurance of tha||@@||of the Board, being interested in the insurance of the
vessels, did not tako their seats. Mr. J. H. Want,||@@||vessels, did not take their seats. Mr. J. H. Want,
instructed by Messrs. Slade end Co., appeared foi||@@||instructed by Messrs. Slade end Co., appeared for
Captain Clarke, and Mr. Sly (of Spoin and||@@||Captain Clarke, and Mr. Sly (of Spain and
Sly) appeared for Captain Stewart. Tho evidence||@@||Sly) appeared for Captain Stewart. The evidence
was substantially tho samo as was given at the Coroner's||@@||was substantially the same as was given at the Coroner's
inquiry, and published in our columns a few dnj s ago. Tha||@@||inquiry, and published in our columns a few day s ago. The
witnesses examined were-Captain Stewart, of tho Bonnio||@@||witnesses examined were - Captain Stewart, of the Bonnie
Dundoo ; Thomas Crawford, chief mate of the Bonnie||@@||Dundee ; Thomas Crawford, chief mate of the Bonnie
Dundee; Henry Dose, seaman of tho Bonnio Dundee:||@@||Dundee; Henry Dose, seaman of tho Bonnie Dundee;
Captain Clark and Arthur Nelson Pidcook, second mate oi||@@||Captain Clark and Arthur Nelson Pidcock, second mate of
the Barrabool; and William Lovell, a passenger by||@@||the Barrabool; and William Lovell, a passenger by
tlio same vessel. Tho inquiry was thon adjourned||@@||the same vessel. The inquiry was then adjourned
until j-esterdny, when the evidence of John Charlo)||@@||until yesterday, when the evidence of John Charles
Simmons, chief engineer of the Bonnio Dundee |||@@||Simmons, chief engineer of the Bonnio Dundee,
John Peterson, seaman of the Bonnio Dundee; Thouin.||@@||John Peterson, seaman of the Bonnie Dundee; Thomas
Crawford (recalled), John Tucker, Beaman of the Barrabool;||@@||Crawford (recalled), John Tucker, seaman of the Barrabool;
Thomas Ashford, seaman of the Barrabool ; Cbarlos Wil«||@@||Thomas Ashford, seaman of the Barrabool ; Charles Wil
son, look-out man on tho Barrabool ; Isaac Waglond, Eecond||@@||son, look-out man on the Barrabool ; Isaac Wagland, Second
engineer of the Barrabool; and W. H. Dick,reporter of tho||@@||Engineer of the Barrabool; and W. H. Dick,reporter of the
Herald, was taken. Tho finding of the Board was as||@@||Herald, was taken. The finding of the Board was as
follows :||@@||follows :
" Beport of the Marino Board of Now South Wales in||@@||" Report of the Marine Board of New South Wales in
tho matter of the collision between tho steamers Barrabool||@@||the matter of the collision between the steamers Barrabool
and Bonnie Dundoo. Whereas the Marine Board have||@@||and Bonnie Dundee. Whereas the Marine Board have
instituted an inquiry respecting tho collision between tha||@@||instituted an inquiry respecting the collision between the
Barrabool and Bonnie Dundoo, which took placo on the||@@||Barrabool and Bonnie Dundee, which took place on the
10th March, tho said Board now report that the said||@@||10th March, the said Board now report that the said
collision was caused bj' the wrongful act or de-||@@||collision was caused by the wrongful act or de-
fault of Thomas Crawford, the mato of the||@@||fault of Thomas Crawford, the mate of the
steamer Bonnie Dundee, in haying committed a||@@||steamer Bonnie Dundee, in having committed a
breach of the Steering and Sailing Kules, by ordering the||@@||breach of the Steering and Sailing Rules, by ordering the
holm of the said steamer first to be ported, and afterwards||@@||helm of the said steamer first to be ported, and afterwards
to be put hard-a-starboard, in violation of the said Steering||@@||to be put hard-a-starboard, in violation of the said Steering
and Sailing ltulos. The Board exonerate John Alexander||@@||and Sailing Rules. The Board exonerated John Alexander
I Sto.wart, the master of the Bonnio Dundee, iroin blame, as it||@@||Stewart, the master of the Bonnie Dundee, from blame, as it
was his watch below. Ho and the chief officer wore accus-||@@||was his watch below. He and the chief officer were accus-
tomed to rolieve each other in tho charge of tho deck, and||@@||tomed to relieve each other in the charge of the deck, and
he ran up to the bridge when ho heard tho order ' hard-a«||@@||he ran up to the bridge when he heard the order ' hard-a
starboard,' but did not arnvo thero in time to b9 of any,||@@||starboard,' but did not arrive there in time to be of any
service to prevent tho collision.||@@||service to prevent the collision.
" Given under the seal of tho Board, at Sydney, this25Ü>'||@@||" Given under the seal of the Board, at Sydney, this 25th
day of March, 1879.||@@||day of March, 1879.
" FRANCIS HIXSON,||@@||" FRANCIS HIXSON,
" JOHN BROOMFIELD,||@@||" JOHN BROOMFIELD,
" BENJAMIN JENKINS,||@@||" BENJAMIN JENKINS,
" AuciiiBALn JOHN M'LEAN,||@@||" ARCHIBALD JOHN M'LEAN,
" THOMAS WATSON.||@@||" THOMAS WATSON.
" In connection with the said report Thomas Crawford||@@||" In connection with the said report Thomas Crawford
stands charged with default, and is summoned to appeos||@@||stands charged with default, and is summoned to appear
before tho Board on tho 27th March instant at 2 o'clook hil||@@||before the Board on the 27th March instant at 2 o'clock in
tho afternoon, and thero and then show cause why his cerV||@@||the afternoon, and there and then show cause why his cer-
tificate as muster-should not bo suspondod or cancelled."||@@||tificate as master should not be suspended or cancelled."
EtticiiATioN FRCVM NORTH WAI.ES.-The||@@||EMIGRATION FROM NORTH WALES. - The
Committee of Management of fho North Wales Quarry||@@||Committee of Management of the North Wales Quarry
men's Union, at thoir quarterly meeting on SaturdaVi||@@||men's Union, at thoir quarterly meeting on Saturday
Jnnuaiy l8, resolved upon voting £7 to every mornber of||@@||January 18, resolved upon voting £7 to every member of
the union wishing to emigrate to America, and double tbai||@@||the union wishing to emigrate to America, and double that
sum to those desiions of going to Australia or New Z**||@@||sum to those desirous of going to Australia or New Zea-
land. Tho committeo describo tho prosont condition of tut||@@||land. Tho committee describe the present condition of the
North Wales slate trade as being one of tho strangest fin»||@@||North Wales slate trade as being one of the strangest and
most Midden Danics ww known in the historv of the trade.i||@@||most sudden panics ever known in the history of the trade.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13435846 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SHIPPING.||@@||SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.-JVNE 2.||@@||ARRIVALS.-JUNE 2.
»ew England (s), 400 tons, Captain Mann, from Grafton 31st||@@||New England (s), 400 tons, Captain Mann, from Grafton 31st
ni-Q0 Passengers-2 In the steerage C and NE Co,||@@||ultim0. Passengers-2 in the steerage. C. and N.E. Co.,
agents||@@||agents.
Wotonga (» ), 1000 tons, Captain James Banks, from Melbourno||@@||Wotonga (s ), 1000 tons, Captain James Banks, from Melbourne
Jlst ultimo Pa««engei s-Mr« Hiscox and îniant, Mrs Field and||@@||31st ultimo. Passengers-Mrs. Hiscox and infant, Mrs. Field and
lervant, Mr« Dev.es Mrs Gill Miss Hiscov, Miss Paikes, Mist||@@||servant, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Gil,l Miss Hiscox, Miss Parkes, Miss
Field Messrs J Bollase, J Vnlltci, R Rothwell J Anderson,||@@||Field, Messrs. J. Borlase, J. Walker, R. Rothwell, J. Anderson,
M Moss, J »\ Lvon, Maxwell Bruce, "W Butt W H Gill, F||@@||M. Moss, J.W. Lyon, Maxwell Bruce, W. Butt, W. H. Gill, F.
Curtis«, E Da\ íes, Mastei Davies, Master H A\ ebb, and 2i in the||@@||Curtiss, E. Davies, Master Davies, Master H. Webb, and 27 in the
Steerage-A S N Co||@@||steerage.-A. S. N. Co.
Katoomba (s ), 1000 ton«, Captain J M'Lean, from Brisbane||@@||Katoomba (s ), 1000 tons, Captain J. M'Lean, from Brisbane
81st ultimo Pa «enger -Mr« J Flliott, Mrs M Stanley, Miss||@@||31st ultimo. Passengers -Mrs. J. Elliott, Mrs. M. Stanley, Miss
Loveday, Messrs W îlliaui Jollv, Jolm Vi einholt, J Lfliott, J||@@||Loveday, Messrs. Wîlliam Jolly, John Weinholt, J. Elliott, J.
Miller, O Langtree, J H Boyd J C Hvde T Black, M Ci OS||@@||Miller, O. Langtree, J. H. Boyd, J. C. Hyde, E. Black, W. Cros-
dale, S Mathe« fi T Page, \ Douglas C Vi ilson, A Camelon,||@@||dale, S. Mathews, T. Page, A. Douglas, C. Wilson, A. Cameron,
and 20 m the steerage À S N Co , agents||@@||and 20 in the steerage. A. S. N. Co., agents.
Rotorua (« ), 9'6 ton«, Captain Caiev, from iuekland 25th||@@||Rotorua (s), 926 tons, Captain Carey, from Auckland 28th
ultimo Passengers-Air« Munro, Mrs. Cohen, Mi«s Clavev,Mi's,||@@||ultimo. Passengers-Mrs. Munro, Mrs. Cohen, Miss Clavey, Mrs.
Buchnnan ind 2 children Mis Jone« Mr* lumsden Mi s||@@||Buchanan and 2 children, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Lumsden, Miss
RctfoH MIFS C1 ire, Me =rs Stewird, Clarke, Hanson Martin,||@@||Retford, Miss Clare, Messrs. Steward, Clarke, Hanson, Martin,
Jpiies, Dunn, M L iron Cai pbcll, Howe Pole, Aud-r«on, Cun -||@@||Jones, Dunn, M'Laren, Campbell, Howe, Pole, Anderson, Cum-
ming. Anderson, Giiv, Romih, \\ilb\. Paton, and 44 m the||@@||ming, Anderson, Gray, Romily, Wilby, Paton, and 44 in the
Steerage Union ^teani Co , incuts||@@||steerage. Union Steam Co., agents.
Kembla (s ) 2i3ton« Capt-un leompson, from Atclboumotlst||@@||Kembla (s ), 203 tons, Captain Thompson, from Melbourne 31st
ultimo Passengers-M- and Mis Broo^«, Mr Charles, and 10||@@||ultimo. Passengers-Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, Mr. Charles, and 10
in the steerage 2< S S Co , agents||@@||in the steerage. N. S. S. Co., agents.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13454063 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE TOURNAMENT. j||@@||GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE TOURNAMENT.
The entries eloped on Satuielay foi the foitheommg Go||@@||The entries closed on Saturday for the forthcoming Go-
as-}ou-plea»e Tournament -helaigenuuibei of i,even||@@||as-you-please Tournament. The large number of seven-
teen entries huvo been íecoived, ten of which will bo||@@||teen entries have been received, ten of which will be
selected ns sf ai tel s The folio ving aro the entries -John||@@||selected as starters. The following are the entries :— John
Campbell, Tantes Lewis, Thom is Redmond, William||@@||Campbell, James Lewis, Thomas Redmond, William
Edwards, Geoisro 'Ihombill, J C. Williams, Horaeo||@@||Edwards, George Thornhill, J. C. Williams, Horace
Thomas, Fh IJairett, Havillah Rushworth, Tame«||@@||Thomas, Eli Barrett, Havillah Rushworth, James
M'Fadden, Sanrnel Brkei, Geoigo King, Patrick M'Dei||@@||McFadden, Samuel Baker, George King, Patrick McDer-
mott, Tianct, Leaiy, Geoige Williams, Hemy Banj,||@@||mott, Francis Leary, George Williams, Henry Barry,
JFiedenck Pollock _||@@||Frederick Pollock.
Resnecting cricket in Englmd acoriespondentwntes -||@@||Respecting cricket in England a correspondent writes :—
"Cricket has taken a fresh ¡»tait this month, and there||@@||"Cricket has taken a fresh start this month, and there
have been not a iew really good matches The interest til||@@||have been not a few really good matches. The interest of
most of these has, however, been manetl bv the mev liable||@@||most of these has, however, been marred by the inevitable
draw ' How hard then tate who ueithei lost noi won ' '||@@||draw. ' How hard their fate who neither lost nor won ! '
On Saturday, Augi_=t lo, there weip no leis tlun thiee||@@||On Saturday, August 16, there were no less than three
Rreat matches _riwn Noltingh jnpsbne ind Lancasbue,||@@||great matches drawn. Nottinghamshire and Lancashire,
Gentlemen of "M s,ev intimst Manlrtione Club and||@@||Gentlemen of Sussex against Marylebone Club and
Ground, and Gloucestershire a-amst Middles°\ 'Ihe last||@@||Ground, and Gloucestershire against Middlesex. The last
of the»e was reniurkabln foi the neavy seoies, Middlesex||@@||of these was remarkable for the heavy scores, Middlesex
running up 478 m their fir-*t inning Gloucestershue||@@||running up 478 in their first innings. Gloucestershire
onlv esejped actual dcteat bv the fine pi IA of AV G Grace,||@@||only escaped actual defeat by the fine play of W. G. Grace,
who scored S5 m his iii st innings, and 81 (not out) in his||@@||who scored 85 in his first innings, and 81 (not out) in his
econd Ev er since the prrscnt-tion I foi merlv .poko of,||@@||second. Ever since the presentation I formerly spoke of,
he he been playing in his best form, w.th hut a single||@@||he has been playing in his best form, with but a single
_,ception." _||@@||exception."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13430556 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
VICTORIA THEATRE.||@@||VICTORIA THEATRE.
At the Victoria Thcatro, on Saturday night, " Across||@@||At the Victoria Theatre, on Saturday night, "Across
the Continent," n drama of tho purely sensational order waa||@@||the Continent," a drama of the purely sensational order was
produced, and ns the audience, a fairly largo one, applauded'||@@||produced, and as the audience, a fairly large one, applauded
"frequently, it may be called tt success. For this result it is)||@@||frequently, it may be called a success. For this result it is
indebted to nothing but " sensation," for the drama itself||@@||indebted to nothing but "sensation," for the drama itself
has little to recommend it, and tho action of the plot ¡B veryi||@@||has little to recommend it, and the action of the plot is very
disjointed. Tho hero is Joe Penis, or " the Ferret" (Mr.!||@@||disjointed. The hero is Joe Ferris, or "the Ferret" (Mr.
¡Bates), who has been wrongfully imprisoned, and who dur-j||@@||Bates), who has been wrongfully imprisoned, and who dur-
ing his subsequent career as a gambler meets with young||@@||ing his subsequent career as a gambler meets with young
Goodwin (Mr. St. Lawrence). Jack Adderley (Mr. L.||@@||Goodwin (Mr. St. Lawrence). Jack Adderley (Mr. L.
Booth) is the villian, and it was by his machinations that||@@||Booth) is the villian, and it was by his machinations that
Ferris wus^thrown into prison. Ho loves Louise (Mrs.||@@||Ferris was thrown into prison. He loves Louise (Mrs.
Bates), the adopted daughter of tho eldor Goodwin (Mr.]||@@||Bates), the adopted daughter of the elder Goodwin (Mr.
Jordan), and to gain her hand threatens unless his demandai||@@||Jordan), and to gain her hand threatens unless his demands
uro complied with to prosecute young Goodwin for a forgery||@@||are complied with to prosecute young Goodwin for a forgery
.that tho latter has committed. Ferris, who seems to have;||@@||that the latter has committed. Ferris, who seems to have
;boon tho companion of thieves, falls in with Knock-me-,||@@||been the companion of thieves, falls in with Knock-me-
Jdown Johnny (Mr. Bland Holt), and sots himself to unmask'||@@||down Johnny (Mr. Bland Holt), and sets himself to unmask
Adderley; a tusk in which ho of course succeeds.'||@@||Adderley ; a task in which he of course succeeds.
Ho thon retreats to the far west (tho scone is laid in||@@||He then retreats to the far west (the scene is laid in
.America), and wo find him u stntionmastor on tho trnnscon||@@||America), and we find him a stationmaster on the transcon-
'tinentnl lailway. He proclaims his intention of lending an,||@@||tinental railway. He proclaims his intention of leading an
honest life, and the Goodwins coining on opportunely, ha||@@||honest life, and the Goodwins coming on opportunely, he
'declares his love for Louise, and is accepted. Thero is nq||@@||declares his love for Louise, and is accepted. There is no
reason why tho drama should not end hore, but Adderley)||@@||reason why the drama should not end here, but Adderley
has not boen got rid of, so wo find him a renegade, plotting)||@@||has not been got rid of, so we find him a renegade, plotting
with Black Cloud (Mr. E. Holloway) a Piuto chief;]||@@||with Black Cloud (Mr. E. Holloway) a Piute chief,
'to massacre Ferris and the Goodwins, and enslave Louis*||@@||to massacre Ferris and the Goodwins, and enslave Louisa
\aiid tho women. Leatherhead (Mr. Mowry), n fnondlyi||@@||and the women. Leatherhead (Mr. Mowry), a friendly
Indian, puts (ho whites on their guard, Ferris telegraphs to!||@@||Indian, puts the whites on their guard, Ferris telegraphs to
tho next station to have the train, which has passed, sent»||@@||the next station to have the train, which has passed, sent
back, and, just as Adderley and his ludions seem to bel||@@||back, and, just as Adderley and his Indians seem to be
overpoworing tho station party, tho ti ain sweeps up, and a||@@||overpowering the station party, the train sweeps up, and a
, party of soldiors arrive in timo to assist tho ¡ittaoked party]||@@||party of soldiers arrive in time to assist the attacked party
and to exterminate their " foes. Thero is an under-!||@@||and to exterminate their foes. There is an under-
plot, in tho oppression of a number of young||@@||plot, in the oppression of a number of young
.italian girls by Giovanni (Mr. Brown), who, after||@@||Italian girls by Giovanni (Mr. Brown), who, after
i 'killing a bar-keeper, wants to kill Ferris for.||@@||killing a bar-keeper, wants to kill Ferris for
rescuing from his cruelty Dolores (Miss Edwin), but who,||@@||rescuing from his cruelty Dolores (Miss Edwin), but who,
miïlcos a mistake and murders his own brother instead^||@@||makes a mistake and murders his own brother instead.
Then wo havo Crosiir, a slage-struok negro (Mr. SamJ||@@||Then we have Cæsar, a stage-struck negro (Mr. Sam
Poolo), und Bridgot, a pretty coquettish maid (Mrs. Marsh),,||@@||Poole), and Bridget, a pretty coquettish maid (Mrs. Marsh),
who provide the fun of tho drama. It will bo seen that,||@@||who provide the fun of the drama. It will be seen that,
thero is not much room for n display of grand acting,;||@@||there is not much room for a display of grand acting,
and that tho lifo and breath of tho drama is sensa-|||@@||and that the life and breath of the drama is sensa-
ition. Mr. Bates muda Ferris a manly follow, whosol||@@||tion. Mr. Bates made Ferris a manly fellow, whose
',life of shifts has sharpened his wits without robbing. '||@@||life of shifts has sharpened his wits without robbing
¿him of tho virtues of truth and bravery. Mr.i||@@||him of the virtues of truth and bravery. Mr.
Holt is nlw.iys amusing, and though ho cannot vary his||@@||Holt is always amusing, and though he cannot vary his
.voice, thero is something HO coinicul in its very tone that the||@@||voice, there is something so comical in its very tone that the
,roero repetition of his catch-phrase " knookmodown," makes||@@||mere repetition of his catch-phrase "knock me down," makes
,ono laugh. Mr. St. Lawrence hnd nothing to do but look;||@@||one laugh. Mr. St. Lawrence had nothing to do but look
like n well-bred young man of tho period, with fast||@@||like a well-bred young man of the period, with fast
tendoncies, and'this ho did to tho lifo ; whilo Mr. Jordan na||@@||tendencies, and this he did to the life ; while Mr. Jordan as
Old Goodwin was slightly ponderous. Mr. Booth's||@@||Old Goodwin was slightly ponderous. Mr. Booth's
, Adderley was rather a colourless impersonation, and Mr.||@@||Adderley was rather a colourless impersonation, and Mr.
Holloway as an Indian Chief of tho Metamora||@@||Holloway as an Indian Chief of the Metamora
stamp, was effective. Mr. Poolo ia never moro suc||@@||stamp, was effective. Mr. Poole is never more suc-
'ccBsful thon whon ho plays such ii chamoter as.||@@||cessful than when he plays such a character as
- 'Cosar, und his blunders wero provocative of||@@||Cæsar, and his blunders were provocative of
roars of laughter. Mrs. Bates ns a-constant wifo in the||@@||roars of laughter. Mrs. Bates as a constant wife in the
prologue, vnnd ns tlio'daughter of that wife in the drama,||@@||prologue, and as the daughter of that wife in the drama,
'playea well. Sho has a good prosonco and a pleasant ring-||@@||played well. She has a good presence and a pleasant ring-
ing voice which sho knows how to uso, and the part of||@@||ing voice which she knows how to use, and the part of
Louise suits her. In tlio second act she sang " I will be||@@||Louise suits her. In the second act she sang "I will be
true to theo," and was applauded. Miss Lena Edwin was||@@||true to thee," and was applauded. Miss Lena Edwin was
Dolores, tho gentle littlo victim of the padrone's crucltyt||@@||Dolores, the gentle little victim of the padrone's cruelty,
and Bho also sang u, song, "Wnndormg away," effec-||@@||and she also sang a song, "Wandering away," effec-
tively. Tho air is pleasant and tunoful, and the||@@||tively. The air is pleasant and tuneful, and the
whole composition is of the Christy Minstrel order.||@@||whole composition is of the Christy Minstrel order.
.Miss Lillie Marsh as Clara made a doligntful littlo school-||@@||Miss Lillie Marsh as Clara made a delightful little school-
girl, and actpd tho'part perfectly; indeed, she was so much||@@||girl, and acted the part perfectly ; indeed, she was so much
\at home in it, and played with such grace and arch spirit,||@@||at home in it, and played with such grace and arch spirit,
¿hat sho contributed much to the success of sovoral scenes.||@@||that she contributed much to the success of several scenes.
.hi tlio first act Miss Annio Mos-sh and Miss Murray danced||@@||In the first act Miss Annie Marsh and Miss Murray danced
a\vaii do diiii<ij, much to tho satisfaction of tho audience.||@@||a pas de deux, much to the satisfaction of the audience.
Tb\eie is nothing btnrtlingly original in thoir steps or niovo||@@||There is nothing startlingly original in their steps or move-
iuen-ts, but thoy danoo us if tlioy liko it, and with buoyant||@@||ments, but they dance as if they like it, and with buoyant
.graqo flint few professional dancers could excel. The drama,||@@||grace that few professional dancers could excel. The drama
-wosk'airly put on the stage, and tho train sceno and Indian||@@||was fairly put on the stage, and the train scene and Indian
flight wero remarkably ufl'ectivo. Tho telegraph trasinesj'||@@||flight were remarkably effective. The telegraph business
'V.ifl xvoll managed, though, by tho way, it sounds oddl^||@@||was well managed, though, by the way, it sounds oddly
.¡enough to hear the armature of tho instrument olick onlyj||@@||enough to hear the armature of the instrument click only
..-when Mr. Bates is receiving a message and not whon ho 19||@@||when Mr. Bates is receiving a message and not when he is
»sending ono. *v" Acres» -tl"> J2oj?tinpntJf.twillibe,roj?eatej(J||@@||sending one. "Across the Continent" will be repeated to-night.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13440677 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I PROPOSED PARK FOR MANLY. I||@@||PROPOSED PARK FOR MANLY.
Sir A Hüder, ÎUayor of Manlv, Aldermen G *\V||@@||Mr. A. Hilder, Mayor of Manly, Aldermen G. W.
Ba-ker C Hw es, and T Rowe, and Messis J "Woods||@@||Barker, C. Hayes, and T. Rowe, and Messrs. J. Woods
and J 13 Duff, foamed a deputation to the Colonial Secre-||@@||and J.B. Duff, formed a deputation to the Colonial Secre-
tar} vesteidaj morning to request that tho GoAormncnt||@@||tary yesterday morning to request that the Government
Avould pui chase a piece of land at Manlj as a park or||@@||would purchase a piece of land at Manly as a park or
leoieation íeserve The deputation v\as introduced to||@@||recreation reserve. The deputation was introduced to
the Premier bv the Hon J S Farnell, JILA, who||@@||the Premier by the Hon. J. S. Farnell, M.L.A., who
sud it was uuncces=arv to use anv argument in favoui||@@||said it was unnecessary to use any argument in favour
of the necesitv foi hi ing public parKs in centres of popu-||@@||of the necessity for having public parks in centres of popu-
lation is it bad been made a matter of public pohcv that||@@||lation, as it had been made a matter of public policy that
A herovei lard suitable "or that purpose was tobo had the||@@||wherever land suitable for that purpose was to be had the
GOA eminent should obtain it Ho pointed out that Manlv||@@||Government should obtain it. He pointed out that Manly
bad a special cliim foi considciaticn m this matter, na it||@@||had a special claim for consideration in this matter, as it
was the icioit ot thousand-- 01 visitéis lhere was no||@@||was the resort of thousand of visitors. There was no
Government Lind thcio now but thero «as some veij suit-||@@||Government Land there now but there was some very suit-
able lund in the lands of private individuals, and the||@@||able land in the hands of private individuals, and the
Government could purchase it at a leisonnblo late||@@||Government could purchase it at a reasonable rate.
îs'i A HILDER end one 01 two other gentlemen ilso ad-||@@||Mr. A. HILDER and one or two other gentlemen also ad-
dressed the Pieminr||@@||dressed the Premier.
bir IIENKA. PARI ES sud he thought "Manly had a||@@||Sir HENRY PARKES said he thought Manly had a
fin claim to consideration with tie other subuibs||@@||fair claim to consideration with the other suburbs
of Sjdney, and it was easj to seo that i park would bo a||@@||of Sydney, and it was easy to see that a park would be a
great addition to tho convenience, comiort, and health of||@@||great addition to the convenience, comfort, and health of
the inhabitant3 Ho had ulreidj intim ited to otbei depu-||@@||the inhabitants. He had already intimated to other depu-
tations that applications of this charactei had become so||@@||tations that applications of this character had become so
numerous th t those from tho subuibs of Svdiov must bo||@@||numerous that those from the suburbs of Sydney must be
considerpd at the same time on» n v ¡ow of another, and ho||@@||considered at the same time one in view of another, and he
would see that ho elaim ot Alanlv wasduh considered when||@@||would see that the claim of Manly was duly considered when
the whole subiect carno before the Government for decision||@@||the whole subject came before the Government for decision.
Ho Avould, of couno, bo ver\ glad toge anv information||@@||He would, of course, be very glad to get any information
which those interested in tho subjoet might be alio to lay||@@||which those interested in the subject might be able to lay
before the GOA ernmeit as to the most chgiblo site, combined||@@||before the Government as to the most eligible site, combined
with a reasonablo cost||@@||with a reasonable cost.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13439045 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DE ATE OF A UUSRRJLNGER.||@@||DEATH OF A BUSHRANGER.
" Gipsy Smith " («ays tho Melbourne ¿Lrgns), whoso||@@||"Gipsy Smith" (says the Melbourne Argus), whose
name is associated wita some of tho most daring bush||@@||name is associated with some of the most daring bush-
l angers in the early days of the gold-iields in Viotono/ died in||@@||rangers in the early days of the gold-fields in Victoria, died in
tho Molbuumo Hospital Just wook. According to-the prison||@@||the Melbourne Hospital last week. According to the prison
íecords ho was transported from England when a mers||@@||records he was transported from England when a mere
vouth to \"an Diemcn's Land. Being a lefraotory convict||@@||youth to Van Diemen's Land. Being a refractory convict
ho was subsequently sent to Port Arthur, where the worsi||@@||he was subsequently sent to Port Arthur, where the worst
class of criminals weio confined. In (ho vear 1653, be with||@@||class of criminals were confined. In the year 1853, he with
six otheis escaped in a whaling bout, ana after a perilouj||@@||six others escaped in a whaling boat, and after a perilous
voyage lauded at Brighton. Being an -nbRConder, be||@@||voyage landed at Brighton. Being an absconder, he
said it would be useloss to go to the diggings^||@@||said it would be useless to go to the diggings,
as be would soon bo discovered, and at one«||@@||as he would soon be discovered, and at once
decided on a cqurse of buBbrnoging. In those days tha||@@||decided on a course of bushranging. In those days the
assistance rendered by the police ior the security of life and||@@||assistance rendered by the police for the security of life and
property was but limited, which .encouraged desperate||@@||property was but limited, which encouraged desperate
criminals to commit acts which havo furnished a long cata-||@@||criminals to commit acts which have furnished a long cata-
logue of crimos in the early days of tho gold-flelds and sub«,||@@||logue of crimes in the early days of the gold-flelds and sub-
soquent years. Smith was often seen in a spirit of bravada||@@||sequent years. Smith was often seen in a spirit of bravado
passing among the diggers with ared sash round his waist,'||@@||passing among the diggers with a red sash round his waist,
in which were exhibited a braoo 01 pistols. On one occasion||@@||in which were exhibited a brace of pistols. On one occasion
ho was ai rested by a young trooper, who was taking bim to,||@@||he was arrested by a young trooper, who was taking him to
tho lockup. In a lonely part of the road Smith asked,||@@||the lockup. In a lonely part of the road Smith asked
the trooper to toko off tho handcuffs for a moment»||@@||the trooper to take off the handcuffs for a moment,
which the officer consented to do. As goon na||@@||which the officer consented to do. As soon as
the prisoner's hands were freo bo seized tha||@@||the prisoner's hands were free he seized the
officer's sword and attacked him. The trooper at the same;||@@||officer's sword and attacked him. The trooper at the same
moment drew the scabbard from his belt, and at once stood,||@@||moment drew the scabbard from his belt, and at once stood
on his defence. The two fought for some timo, andthepri«||@@||on his defence. The two fought for some time, and the pri-
sonor finding that he was -getting the worst of the fight||@@||soner finding that he was getting the worst of the fight
Btruck tho officor's horse, Avhioh bolted into the busb, and||@@||struck the officer's horse, which bolted into the bush, and
Smith escaped. Smith always spoke of the trooper as one oí,||@@||Smith escaped. Smith always spoke of the trooper as one of
the best men ho liad over met with in an encounter. Oa_||@@||the best men he had ever met with in an encounter. On
another occasion, when Smith and his mate, namecÇ||@@||another occasion, when Smith and his mate, named
M'Nally, wore surrounded by the police, the latter was shot||@@||M'Nally, were surrounded by the police, the latter was shot
dead, and the former escaped. In the year 1857, jSmitbj||@@||dead, and the former escaped. In the year 1857, Smith
was arrested at Ballarat, nnd would have been lynched by||@@||was arrested at Ballarat, and would have been lynched by
ithe (Jiggers, but they were prevented by a few of,||@@||the diggers, but they were prevented by a few of
tho police. Smith w.A3 tried and , sentenced to 16||@@||the police. Smith was tried and sentenced to 15
years on the roads of tho colony. T >ose days the Pent«||@@||years on the roads of the colony. Those days the Pent-
ridgeUtockade was very inseour., and 3mith -was sent ta||@@||ridge stockade was very insecure, and Smith was sent to
the hulk President. Afterwards ho was transferred to||@@||the hulk President. Afterwards he was transferred to
Pentrjdgo, land placed in a position of trust in one of the '||@@||Pentridge, and placed in a position of trust in one of the
divieipns, where he conducted himself to the . satisfaction ci.||@@||divisions, where he conducted himself to the satisfaction of
the authorities. After he was discharged from prison hs||@@||the authorities. After he was discharged from prison he
was taken in hand by Mr. Lang, who appears to havo placed||@@||was taken in hand by Mr. Lang, who appears to have placed
cpusiderable confldenco in Smith's honesty. He wus<oftco^||@@||considerable confldence in Smith's honesty. He was often
entrusted by Mr. Lang to bring mobs oi' cattle from Nevi||@@||entrusted by Mr. Lang to bring mobs of cattle from New
South Wales to the Melbourno miukot to sell, and ia sub-||@@||South Wales to the Melbourne market to sell, and in sub-
sequent years he was placed in charge of a station.||@@||sequent years he was placed in charge of a station.
'THE. NIHILISTS.-A. Lunutm pcvp.er eays-tbet||@@||'THE NIHILISTS.—A. London paper says the
Nihilists have justbad a medal struck, bearing on one side||@@||Nihilists have just bad a medal struck, bearing on one side
the effigy of the Czar with a revolver pointed at him, and||@@||the effigy of the Czar with a revolver pointed at him, and
the inscription '"Death to Despotism;" and on the other||@@||the inscription "Death to Despotism;" and on the other
the statue of Liberty distributing bread, and salt to tha||@@||the statue of Liberty distributing bread, and salt to the
people, with tho logend, " Everything for Liberty." Th«||@@||people, with the legend, "Everything for Liberty." The
medal is executed with great rate ; and the/rrodovi,or polio?||@@||medal is executed with great care; and the grodevi, or police
subalterns, who for tho most-part do not -know bow to read,||@@||subalterns, who for the most part do not know how to read,
themselves distributed a large number >to the publio, be-||@@||themselves distributed a large number to the public, be-
lieving that it was to commemorate tho attack .of 'April 14,||@@||lieving that it was to commemorate the attack of April 14,
and that it was struck by order of the Government. It was||@@||and that it was struck by order of the Government. It was
not until some time had elaused before the olundeejiAro*||@@||not until some time had elapsed before the blunder was
discovered,||@@||discovered.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13432742 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NORTE SEORE ERtEGE AND TEE GREAT||@@||NORTH SHORE BRIDGE AND THE GREAT
JS'ORTEERN RAIL WA Y.||@@||NORTHERN RAILWAY.
TO THE EDITOR OP THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Poiimt me to invito Your cttcntion to a matter of||@@||Sir,—Permit me to invite your attention to a matter of
v i t importante to the c ti¿eus of Sv dnev, and tho inhabi-||@@||vast importance to the citizens of Sydney, and the inhabi-
tants ol N 01 th Shore, Brisbune "Water, Newcastle, Mait-||@@||tants of North Shore, Brisbane Water, Newcastle, Mait-
land, ^m^icton, and Now Entrhud districts, viz , the||@@||land, Singleton, and New England districts, viz., the
extension ot the Great Noithcm Ruilvvnv to tho waters ot||@@||extension of the Great Northern Railway to the waters of
l'oit Jickt-ou Lhpcountiv betvieen the present teiumus||@@||Port jackson. The country between the present terminus
oi tho N,ortheru line and tho town ot St Lconnids coni||@@||of the Northern line and the town ot St. Leonards com-
puses an area ot abo it a million und a quartei litres of land,||@@||prises an area of about a million and a quarter acres of land,
which inmiueril wtulth, ltis well k lovvn, surpasses am||@@||which, in mineral wealth, it is well known, surpasses any
equal mea oi th" surfato of Austiaha Considei tho vast||@@||equal area on the surface of Austiralia. Consider the vast
fields ot coal and deposits of iron in this distmt, which are||@@||fields of coal and deposits of iron in this district, which are
lu nioio viliaUt ior the purposo oi establishing an in-||@@||far more valuable for the purpose of establshing an in-
da «nous ropilation on the sod, than all the gold||@@||dustrious population on the soil, than all the gold
und diamond hells of tho woild Ihe forests||@@||and diamond fields of the world. The forests
oí this tratt ot count] v an well-1 nown to consist of the best||@@||of this tract of country are well-known to consist of the best
tu iba loi bui'clmg pupuses m suth abundante that nowhere||@@||timber for building purposes in such abundance that nowhere
lu Austi elia t m it bt tquilltd J.hi e is also an abundant||@@||in Australia can be equalled. There is also an abundant
«upplv ot etouo for building pt rposns, und lor road making,||@@||supply of stone for building purposes, and for road making,
1 oin 1hc lmcst saudstont to the haiJost ironstone, m||@@||from the finest sandstone to the hardest ironstone, in
this, hiphlv fivoured distntt Iho architect aiidaitr/au||@@||this highly favoured district. The architect and artisan
hive no n cito bo htnipcitd m their designs, for nature||@@||have no need to be hampered in their designs, for nature
his pnvidcd abimilantlv evtrvthing that genius and||@@||has provided abundantly everything that genius and
Oood taste could dtmixd AY ullin the hunts of thisinvoured||@@||good taste could demand. Within the limits of this favoured
toiinti) ait tobo lound largo ureas of good arable land,||@@||country are to be found large areas of good arable land,
which vvi'l, tavouudbv ticquent showers from the ocean||@@||which will, favoured by frequent showers from the ocean
lud uudti the influence of a genial clime, produco when||@@||and under the influence of a genial clime, produce when
tultivitcd ah th it is required loi tho sustenance of mau||@@||cultivated all that is required for the sustenance of man.
Ih Great Yuhitect ot the universe has furnished the||@@||The Great Architect of the universe has furnished the
Noith c hoi s with hilt a million icet deep water frout||@@||North Shore with half a million feet deep water front-
n e, behind which, and ovoilooking our harbour,||@@||age, behind which, and overlooking our harbour,
u c some of the mos*-1 on antic and pictui c-ivuo sites for m m||@@||are some of the most romantic and picturesque sites for man-
s ins th it the \ ti u el i in v of the mi ia could coieeivc||@@||sions that the varied fancy of the mind could conceive.
Jins e'e p-watei iionta eiscapab'o oi accommolatinu one||@@||This deep-water frontage is capable of accomodating one
tliuusinil ships ni a siu0le hue, illowing hvo hundred feet||@@||thousand ships in a single line, allowing five hundred feet
to e ich bei th lo lot such a disliitt, as I have endeavoured||@@||to each berth. To let such a district, as I have endeavoured
to dcsiiib"-one nth m coal, iron, timber, »tone, arabio||@@||to describe—one rich in coal, iron, timber, stone, arable
1 in 1, pietui --quo bcautv, ^em ii climate, and deop-w atei||@@||land, picturesque beauty, genial climate, and deep-water
fiontiu -to lot suth, 1 sav, be tonmtcd bv tontotwelvo||@@||frontage,—to let such, I say, be tenanted by ten to twelve
thou ui d luhibitants is a poii ive waste of mtures||@@||thousand inhabitants is a positive waste of nature's
ciits, nad tloulv shows that we, as v people,||@@||gifts, and clearly shows that we, as a people,
are uauoithv of suth gifts, anti that this verj||@@||are unworthy of such gifts, and that this very
important poi non of the 'olou, has beon cntuelv oveilooked||@@||important portion of the colony has been entirely overlooked
bv um legislators Had oui i ulers been obsti v ti s of natiuc's||@@||by our legislators. Had our rulers been observers of nature's
wisdom, aud learned tno lesson she hisclcailv given, our||@@||wisdom, aud learned the lesson she has clearly given, our
¡southern i ulwav would luve ¡>ta- c1 from Ciiculur Quav,||@@||Southern railway would have started from Circular Quay,
and the Noi thein lino ii oin St Leonirds Had this been||@@||and the Northern line from St. Leonards. Had this been
done, our lovclv haioour v uuld havo been budged ovci||@@||done, our lovely harbour would have been bridged over
lou^j ere this, and the two huuetied thousauel people lureg||@@||long ere this, and the two hundred thousand people living
ulong the present Noi them lino would not require to make a||@@||along the present Northern line would not require to make a
sea v o\ ige in oidci to vlsit ihe Interui tional Exhibition at||@@||sea voyage in order to visit ihe International Exhibition at
svdncv "ioaisobcdientlv, _||@@||Sydney. Yours obediently,
RICHARD SELDOM.||@@||RICHARD SELDON.
I North "Willoughby.||@@||North Willoughby.
I The bodies of a number of apparently still-||@@||The bodies of a number of apparently still-
born children have been found buried ia tho footpaths and||@@||born children have been found buried in the footpaths and
graves in the Timaru Cemetery, having been placed there||@@||graves in the Timaru Cemetery, having been placed there
by stealth during night time. " Inauiries ure being insti-||@@||by stealth during night time. Inquiries are being insti-
tuted into the matter.||@@||tuted into the matter.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13437104 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I THE PARRAMATTA ANTE- RYDE ROADS. j||@@||THE PARRAMATTA AND RYDE ROADS.
"iesttrdiv a deputation, consisting of Mr M Culloch,||@@||Yesterday a deputation, consisting of Mr. McCulloch,
MI A , Mr P Miller Mr J R Jmslev, Mi ^pm-wav,||@@||M.L.A., Mr. P. Miller, Mr. J. R. Linsley, Mr. Spurway,
and Mi L Teirv, waited on the Almist"r lor 1\ o k«, to||@@||and Mr. E Terry, waited on the Minister for Works, to
ur^o tbit the Pairamitta and Rjde Road and the Pmnant||@@||urge that the Parramatta and Ryde Road and the Pennant
Hills "Whart Road to the Parramatta Road, at piesent||@@||Hills Wharf Road to the Parramatta Road, at present
second-cbvM leuds, «hould be placed on the schedule of||@@||second-class roads, should be placed on the schedule of
hist class roads It vas pointed out that theiewas a very||@@||first-class roads. It was pointed out that there was a very
i heavy traffic on the«o roads, and that from the Pennant||@@||heavy traffic on these roads, and that from the Pennant
I Hills qua rv alone thero weie a3 many ps IG dray-.,||@@||Hills quarry alone there were as many as 16 drays,
each loaded thr^o or four times dnih, with||@@||each loaded three or four times daily, with
from "-> cwt to 30 cwt , passing over thein||@@||from 25 cwt. to 30 cwt., passing over them.
Ihe piesent expenditure of £2o per milo was alto-||@@||The present expenditure of £25 per mile was alto-
gether inadoouate to 1 eep the roads îniepair, and nt the||@@||gether inadequate to keep the roads in repair, and at the
prese at time thev were in a veía dangerous etate, which||@@||present time they were in a very dangerous state, which
was shown bv tho ft.ct that there had been three a"cid"nts||@@||was shown by the fact that there had been three accidents
during the pust 10 dajs It wnsutterh impossiblo for a||@@||during the past 10 days. It was utterly impossible for a
light vehiele to travel on them Ihe money voted, £2o per||@@||light vehicle to travel on them. The money voted, £25 per
mile, was altogether wasted m trying to keep them in renair||@@||mile, was altogether wasted in trying to keep them in repair.
And it was suggested that a tramway should be constructed||@@||And it was suggested that a tramway should be constructed
from thocjuirry to the watei as b> that means the toads||@@||from the quarry to the water, as by that means the roads
would be lohov ed of the heaviest traffic The di«tance would||@@||would be relieved of the heaviest traffic. The distance would
onh bo about a mile It was f ui thei pointed out that owing||@@||only be about a mile. It was further pointed out that owing
to the terms on which the quarry was held foi the supplv||@@||to the terms on which the quarry was held for the supply
of «tone to tho S}dnev Corporation the trustees of the loads||@@||of stone to the Sydney Corporation the trustees of the roads
could not get tenders for the supply of stone foi their||@@||could not get tenders for the supply of stone for their
icpair||@@||repair.
Mi Lackey, in reply to the deputation, admitted||@@||Mr. LACKEY, in reply to the deputation, admitted
that when the quarry vas handed over to the Corpora-||@@||that when the quarry was handed over to the Corpora-
tion provision should havo been made to keep thoioids||@@||tion provision should have been made to keep the roads
in order, and ho thought the construction of a quarry vould||@@||in order, and he thought the construction of a quarry would
hav e been a matter of economy Ila considered that the||@@||have been a matter of economy. He considered that the
trustees of loc ii roads should hav e had faciht es afforded||@@||trustees of local roads should have had facilities afforded
them for getting stone He did not knovthe circumstances,||@@||them for getting stone. He did not know the circumstances,
but he promi«ed to mai e mqmrj and also to direct the||@@||but he promised to make inquiry and also to direct the
attention of the Commis«ioaei for Roads to the stato of the||@@||attention of the Commissioner for Roads to the state of the
roads, with a view to having the mileage increased or a||@@||roads, with a view to having the mileage increased or a
special sum v oted foi their repair||@@||special sum voted for their repair.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13429948 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DISCOVERY OF ERORSEN'S VOSCETf||@@||DISCOVERY OF BRORSEN'S COMET
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-In Nature of Ootober 3rd last occurs the-followina||@@||Sir,-In Nature of October 3rd last occurs the following
astronomical notico :-" Professor Schulze, of Dobela, ha?||@@||astronomical notice :-" Professor Schulze, of Dobela, has
published nn ophomorii of Brorson's comet-of short ppriodJ||@@||published an ephemeris of Brorsen's comet-of short period
tor the reappoamnco in 1879, founded upona new discussion||@@||for the reappearance in 1879, founded upon a new discussion
of tho observatiouB at the last two returns, agd the applicarf||@@||of the observations at the last two returns, and the applica-
tion of tho perturbations of Vonus, tho earth, Mars, Jupiter^||@@||tion of the perturbations of Venus, the earth, Mars, Jupiter,
and Saturn. Tho comet will arrive at perihelion on March||@@||and Saturn. The comet will arrive at perihelion on March
30th,and at its least distance from tho earth on May 9th_||@@||30th, and at its least distance from the earth on May 9th,
about -which timo its north declination .will exceed 05 de-||@@||about which time its north declination will exceed 65 de-
grees, so that it will bo vory favourably situated for obser-||@@||grees, so that it will be very favourably situated for obser-
vation in these latitudes. Professor Schuko thinlcs the»||@@||vation in these latitudes. Professor Schulze thinks the
comet may bo dotected at the southera-obsorvatories bofora'||@@||comet may be detected at the southern observatories before
tho ond of February."||@@||the end of February."
I have tho pleasuro to inform you'that at 8 o'clock on,||@@||I have the pleasure to inform you that at 8 o'clock on,
Saturday evening last I detected a faint nebulous objectf||@@||Saturday evening last I detected a faint nebulous object
close to the position assigned to the comet in tho ephemeri»||@@||close to the position assigned to the comet in the ephemeris
of Dr. Schulzo. It presented tho appoaranco ot a veryj||@@||of Dr. Schulze. It presented the appearance of a very
elliptic nebulosity, tho major axis of tho ellipso extending||@@||elliptic nebulosity, the major axis of the ellipse extending
iin the direction of a parallel of declination. It could hardly^||@@||in the direction of a parallel of declination. It could hardly
bo seen with a telescope of less than four inches aper-\||@@||be seen with a telescope of less than four inches aper-
turo. Unfortunately, tho object was only visiblat||@@||ture. Unfortunately, the object was only visible
in tho fading twilight for about ten minutes,||@@||in the fading twilight for about ten minutes,
,it having disappeared bohind tho walls of tho now Observa-^||@@||it having disappeared behind the walls of the new Observa-
'tory now in course of erection. I saw it again for abouti||@@||tory now in course of erection. I saw it again for about
fivo minutes last evening;, when it was found to havo moved!||@@||five minutes last evening, when it was found to have moved
considerably to tho cast and north of its place on tho pro-'||@@||considerably to the east and north of its place on the pro-
(Coding evening. Tlus second observation confirms ita!||@@||ceding evening. This second observation confirms its
i.comctary character. On, Saturday overling tho comot was||@@||cometary character. On Saturday evening the comet was
i,84 millions of miles from tho sun and 143 millions froM*||@@||84 millions of miles from the sun and 143 millions from
tho earth, and is gradually approaching both bodies, BOC||@@||the earth, and is gradually approaching both bodies, so
'that wo may expect it to inoreaso considerably in bril||@@||that we may expect it to increase considerably in bril-
lianoy during the noxt fow weeks. Tho comet was>||@@||liancy during the next few weeks. The comet was
originally discovered by M. Drorson, at Kiel, in February»||@@||originally discovered by M. Brorsen, at Kiel, in February
-1846, and has been observed at sovoral returns since tliafi||@@||1846, and has been observed at several returns since that
year. Its period is about 5| years. It is important that||@@||year. Its period is about 5½ years. It is important that
observations should bo made in tho Southern hemisphere/,||@@||observations should be made in the Southern hemisphere,
as tho comet cannot yet be seen at the Observatories off||@@||as the comet cannot yet be seen at the Observatories of
Europe.||@@||Europe.
In tho account of'thp Astronomien! Society's discussioni||@@||In the account of the Astronomical Society's discussion
ion the conjunction of Mars and Saturn, published by mo ia||@@||on the conjunction of Mars and Saturn, published by me in
tho lïcraln ot the 22nd instant, for Japetus read IapetusJ||@@||the Herald of the 22nd instant, for Japetus read Iapetus,
and in Mr. Marth's note, for Decembor 31, 1870, react,||@@||and in Mr. Marth's note, for December 31, 1879, read
December, 32.1879. The latter is a correct expression among||@@||December, 32.1879. The latter is a correct expression among
.astronomers.||@@||astronomers.
JOHN TEBBUTT. "||@@||JOHN TEBBUTT.
Observatory, Windsor, .February 24,1879.||@@||Observatory, Windsor, February 24,1879.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13434278 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MATRIMONIAL AND DIVORCE CAUSESîCOURT.||@@||MATRIMONIAL AND DIVORCE CAUSES COURT.
Thursday, May S.||@@||THURSDAY, MAY 8.
{Before Ii-is Honor Sir William Manxixo.)||@@||(Before his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING.)
AVOODlilNI* v. avoodhine axd hornby.||@@||WOODBINE V. WOODBINE and HORNBY.
In this cause Frederick A. W. AT. AA'oodbinq Avas the||@@||In this cause Frederick A. W. W. Woodbine was the
petitioner, Frances Stratilden Woodbine the respondent, and||@@||petitioner, Frances Strathden Woodbine the respondent, and
¡Stanley H. B. Hornby the co-respondent. On tho motion||@@||Stanley H. E. Hornby the co-respondent. On the motion
of Mr." Linklater, instructed by Messrs. Bradley mid Son,||@@||of Mr. Linklater, instructed by Messrs. Bradley and Son,
his Honor settled the issues as follows :-(1) marritige, (2*||@@||his Honor settled the issues as follows :— (1) marriage, (2)
adultery, aud (3) collusion. As damages were churned||@@||adultery, and (3) collusion. As damages were claimed
against the co-respondent, the issues were to be tried by a||@@||against the co-respondent, the issues were to be tried by a
jury of twelve. The trial is to take place on the 30th June.||@@||jury of twelve. The trial is to take place on the 30th June.
bredex-y. breden and sexton.||@@||BREDEN V. BREDEN AND SEXTON.
Amos Breclen was the petitioner and John Sexton the||@@||Amos Breden was the petitioner and John Sexton the
cn-respondent. On the motion of Mr. Linklater (for Mr.||@@||co-respondent. On the motion of Mr. Linklater (for Mr.
Buchanan), instructed by Mr. Ryau, his Honor settled||@@||Buchanan), instructed by Mr. Ryan, his Honor settled
the issues for trial as follows :-(1) marriage and (2) adultery.||@@||the issues for trial as follows :— (1) marriage and (2) adultery.
The cause to ho tried on affidavit, without a jury; all||@@||The cause to be tried on affidavit, without a jury ; all
material witnesses to be present for cross-examination .on||@@||material witnesses to be present for cross-examination on
the 30th June. _||@@||the 30th June.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13437359 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
- LAW REPORT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
_---«?||@@||
cTTPREAIE COURT.-ATEDS-ÍSDAY. JUNE 25.||@@||SUPREME COURT. — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25.
." MANKIKO.)||@@||Divorce Court. — (Before his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING.)
STBEf-r V . STllSKT AND PEJlllV.||@@||STREET V. STREET AND PERRY.
»L nf Mi Irvine, instructed bj Mr Castles,||@@||On the motion of Mr. Irving, instructed by Mr. Castles,
0n the m0'X.«l thata co-respondent might be dispensed||@@||his HONOR ordered that a co-respondent might be dispensed
^'^fpons.ng with service of the proceedings on the||@@||with, but declined, without further affidavits, to make any order for disposing with service of the proceedings on the
Ktí^3E*vent0aPphaSMn||@@||respondent. Leave was given to apply again.
PATTOKIM » FATTOrLM||@@||FATTORINI V. FATTORINI.
This was a suit brought by E L dit rnttorini, praying||@@||This was a suit brought by E. L. dit Fattorini, praying
» »decree of restitution of conjugal rights from his wifo||@@||for a decree of restitution of conjugal rights from his wife
feS&tat, the Court (Mr Justice||@@||Pauline Henrietta Fattorini. At the instance of the respondent, the Court (Mr. Justice
m1 had ordered that the issues should bo tried||@@||Hargrave) had ordered that the issues should be tried
W°ltnal vvhenitwas postponed it the instance of the||@@||before a common jury. The case was set down, and was ripe for trial, when it was postponed at the instance of the
Moncr, and afterwards was furthei postponed through||@@||petitioner, and afterwards was further postponed through
f^dDu¿v*0 C ,and Mi Knot (for Mr AVnnt), m||@@||press of business. Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Knox (for Mr. Want), in-
»J11» *Mes«rs PiLOtt mel Trickett, now, on behalf of||@@||structed by Messrs. Pigott and Trickett, now, on behalf of
rätt »<A °» uotite' *« th° °ricr °,fth,,B||@@||the respondent, moved, on notice, that the order of his
H T Mr Ju tice Hirgravt, granting a jurj, might be||@@||Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave, granting a jury, might be
«I or set a«ide and the suit should bo heard betört the||@@||varied or set aside and the suit should be heard before the
S without a jurv I ho issues v» ere not such as should||@@||Judge without a jury. The issues were not such as should
hitnedbyaiun.imdverv many new facts had appeared||@@||be tried by a jury, and very many new facts had appeared
UM the original order was ronde||@@||since the original order was made.
The Mhùoner appeared in pri-son to oppose the motion||@@||The petitioner appeared in person to oppose the motion.
HisHoxolt roser» ed his decision till aftei consultation||@@||His HONOR reserved his decision till after consultation
nth Mr JutUto Tautett||@@||with Mr. Justice Faucett.
COtOKLlS V COLGHLIs AND EMEHV.||@@||COUGHLIN V. COUGHLIN AND EMERY.
On tho motion of Air Dailey, Q C , for Mr Buchanan,||@@||On the motion of Mr. Darley, Q.C., for Mr. Buchanan,
iwtnicted bv Mr Giccr, the lol lowing wero the issues||@@||instructed by Mr. Greer, the following were the issues
°,1H1-1 Marriage, and 2 Adultciy 1 he issues to bo||@@||settled :— 1. Marriage ; and 2. Adultery. The issues to be
heel without a îurv on nflidavit and oral c v idence on the||@@||tried without a jury on affidavit and oral evidence on the
^tdivorce dav after the vacation||@@||first divorce day after the vacation.
Tedmaitwal Junsdiction -{Befóte his Honor &tr||@@||Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. — (Before his Honor Sir
£ A*»iu.iAU MANNING )||@@||WILLIAM MANNING.)
o HoNon grinted a number of ex parte rr-otions for||@@||His HONOR granted a number of ex parte motions for
piohateand letters of udmmistiation||@@||probate and letters of administration.
/iJTiitiiJt -{Before his Eonoi -Sir "WILLIAM MAVMNÔ )||@@||In Equity. — (Before his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING.)
IV KE THE ASSIGNFD ESTATE Ol JOH!, ISAACS AND||@@||IN RE THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF JOHN ISAACS AND
COMlAVV AND TUE VXT 2G VIC , NO 12||@@||COMPANY AND THE ACT 26 VIC., NO. 12.
Petition for tbo ad» ice of tho Court||@@||Petition for the advice of the Court.
The estate of Alessrs John Isaacs and Co was assigned||@@||The estate of Messrs. John Isaacs and Co. was assigned
, the benefit of thou- creditors, at a meeting of whom,||@@||for the benefit of their creditors, at a meeting of whom,
dilvconvened, it was- rosebud that theassignois should||@@||duly convened, it was resolved that the assignors should
orr? on the busmes subject to certain conditions On the||@@||carry on the business subject to certain conditions. On the
M Januar», 1*79 the estate was accordingly re-assigned,||@@||2nd January, 1879, the estate was accordingly re-assigned,
or re old. to tbpni as "pinchaseis," and to cam ou tbt||@@||or resold, to them as "purchasers," and to carry on the
tome<s thev bouDht new goods on credit «omo of the||@@||business they bought new goods on credit. Some of the
tondineins ka» in-, been broken b/ the pureba tu the||@@||conditions having been broken by the purchasers, the
tnstees re entered and took poss«ssun of the whole of the||@@||trustees re-entered and took possession of the whole of the
estât» including tho goods so acquued on credit, and for||@@||estate, including the goods so acquired on credit, and for
rhich the vendors had not been paid||@@||which the vendors had not been paid.
vjr Pavas íustiucted bv Messrs A"tmt, Johnson, and||@@||Mr. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Want, Johnson, and
Munt appeared msupi ort oí the petition enu loi th" o'd||@@||Want, appeared in support of the petition, and for the old
creditors <f the ciccite rs undT the deed of assignment,||@@||creditors, i.e., the creditors under the deed of assignment ;
Mr Owen appeared for the nev creditors||@@||Mr. Owen appeared for the new creditors.
TheqtcsiijLs for the opinion of the Coart were||@@||The questions for the opinion of the Court were —
(1 ) bhould the petitionei» distribute the monev s nris ng||@@||(1.) Should the petitioners distribute the moneys arising
frail the reniu itioû of the as»' Is ol the est-te unions the^e||@@||from the realizatioon of the assets of the estate among those
irho became such ciechtors of the firm m respect of sales ot||@@||who became such creditors of the firm in respect of sales of
goods to the finn, and ..ince th ev.ee ution of the d<*vl oí ¡ o||@@||goods to the firm, and since the execution of the deed of re-
is-ummont,pin ipasvt and piopoitiouatrdv with those who||@@||assignment, pari passu and proportionately with those who
ïetë creditors of the brui at the lime of the assignment i||@@||were creditors of the firm at the time of the assignment ?
12 ) Or should the petitioner- distribute such monev » onlv||@@||(2.) Or should the petitioners distribute such moneys only
smonr: those who were auditors ot the mm at the tiuie of||@@||among those who were creditors of the firm at the time of
llicas»iguiuent, to tbc exclusion of these who became suca||@@||the assignment, to the exclusion of those who became such
tteditors »mco the re-assignmcnt '.||@@||creditors since the re-assignment ?
{3 ) Aro tho petitioners entitled to retain and realre for||@@||(3.) Are the petitioners entitled to retain and realize for
He purpose of distribution among the creditois leloio the||@@||the purpose of distribution among the creditors before the
itsgnment the goods so sold to Messrs Isaacs and Co.||@@||assignment the goods so sold to Messrs. Isaacs and Co.
nnec the re-.a«eignment ° Ur should they restore the goods||@@||since the re-assignment ? Or should they restore the goods
In ¡ho event of such persons not being allowed to come ni||@@||in the event of such persons not being allowed to come in
ind participate in the distnbut.on of tho estate and assets||@@||and participate in the distribution of the estate and assets
proportionitelv with those who wtre creditoi» at the datt» of||@@||proportionately with those who were creditors at the date of
tie assignment'-'||@@||the assignment ?
His HONOU was of opuuon that the new creditor» «ere||@@||His HONOR was of opinion that the new creditors were
dOtentitk-d to be paid preferentially, nor to a return of the||@@||not entitled to be paid preferentially, nor to a return of the
foods BO sold on credit after tho re>»alo of the estate to||@@||goods so sold on credit after the resale of the estate to
Messrs Isaacs and Co., but that the new creditors were||@@||Messrs. Isaacs and Co., but that the new creditors were
ntriled to come in pi?; ipaau with the edd «editors.||@@||entitled to come in pari passu with the old creditors.
The costs were to come out of the e»tate, as the questions||@@||The costs were to come out of the estate, as the questions
tere proper for submission to the Couit.||@@||were proper for submission to the Court.
SMITH AltD ANOTHER V. XEAI'.VEY A\'D OTHERS.||@@||SMITH AND ANOTHER V. KEARNEY AND OTHERS.
lins was a motion, on notitc, to rever-e certain rulings||@@||This was a motion, on notice, to reverse certain rulings
jftheMaster-in-Equitv reiecting evidence tendered bv the||@@||of the Master-in-Equity rejecting evidence tendered by the
ptotifis to prove tha bastardy ol a child of the late Mrs J.||@@||plaintiffs to prove the bastardy of a child of the late Mrs. J.
H Lindon.||@@||H. Linden.
Mr Owen and Mr. Manning, instructed by Messr».||@@||Mr. Owen and Mr. Manning, instructed by Messrs.
Yinni, Johnson, and "Want, appealed for the plaintiffs .||@@||Want, Johnson, and Want, appeared for the plaintiffs ;
)lrDavi»and Mr Knox, instructed bv Messrs. Stephen.||@@||Mr. Davis and Mr. Knox, instructed by Messrs. Stephen,
Lawrence, and Jacques foi the infant defendant, iii.||@@||Lawrence, and Jacques for the infant defendant ; Mr.
G rdon, instructed by Messrs. Fitzhuidmga and Son,||@@||Gordon, instructed by Messrs. Fitzhardinge and Son,
appeared for the trustee»' defendants||@@||appeared for the trustees' defendants.
fhe motion was palt heard when the Court ro=». The||@@||The motion was part heard when the Court rose. The
further heanug was postponed till alter the vac.tion.||@@||further hearing was postponed till after the vacation.
HUBERTS V. UIliLO:>b AN» OTHERS.||@@||ROBERTS V. GIBBONS AND OTHERS.
This was a motion for a decico loi a leieienceto the||@@||This was a motion for a decree for a reference to the
Mister for a preliminar)* inquiry ns> to tno parties inteiested||@@||Master for a preliminary inquiry as to the parties interested
ptior to n sale undei the Partition Act||@@||prior to a sale under the Partition Act.
Ml of the pal tie» to the suit vveie lepiesented by counsel.||@@||All of the parties to the suit were represented by counsel.
Mr C. J Mniimmr, Mr. Ov.ea, Mr M. II, Stephen, Q.C ,||@@||Mr. C. J. Manning, Mr. Owen, Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C.,
and Mr Davis, and Mr. K.no\, consented.||@@||and Mr. Davis, and Mr. Knox, consented.
His HONOU malle tho deeieo asked-iiuther dnections||@@||His HONOR made the decree asked — further directions
and eosts reserv ed. _||@@||and costs reserved.
||@@||
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DEATH OF PRINCE WALDEMAR.||@@||DEATH OF PRINCE WALDEMAR.
The death of Prince Waldemar of Prussia ia stared in the||@@||The death of Prince Waldemar of Prussia is stated in the
Berlin tolofrnuns to have taken oveiy one by surprise. Ho||@@||Berlin telegrams to have taken every one by surprise. He
iras apparently in excellent henltb and spirits on thc 22nd||@@||was apparently in excellent health and spirits on thc 22nd
¡Jareb, when he took part in the roi-licinrrs in honour of the||@@||March, when he took part in the rejicing in honour of the
Eoocror's birthday. On the following Monday he was||@@||Emperor''s birthday. On the following Monday he was
laten ill. tho symptoms bein? apparently tho^e of diphtheria,||@@||taken ill. the symptoms being apparently those of diphtheria,
Bid on Tuesday took to his bed. The physicians inuttend||@@||and on Tuesday took to his bed. The physicians in attend-
nicodid not perceive danmor until Wednesday nicht, wbrii||@@||ance did not perceive danger until Wednesday night, when
J)r. Langenbeck «'ns called in for consultation.' Tho-çhild||@@||Dr. Langenbeck was called in for consultation. The child
speared better in the CR riv part of tho »Unit, but after-||@@||appeared better in the early part of the night, but after-
wards he sank very rapidly, mid died about half-past 3||@@||wards he sank very rapidly, and died about half-past 3
.of disease of the heart. Much sympathy is expressed in||@@||of disease of the heart. Much sympathy is expressed in
¡Berlin with the Crown Frince »nd Princeis. At the open||@@||Berlin with the Crown Frince and Princess. At the open-
anjf of the sittitie; of the ßciehsiafr yesterday, tho President||@@||ing of the sitting of the Reichstag yesterday, the President
bide a few appropria to remarks on tho subject, aud was j||@@||made a few appropriate remarks on the subject, aud was
empowered by tho House to convey its expressions of con-||@@||empowered by the House to convey its expressions of con-
dolence to tho Emperor end Empress,.and to the nureiits of !||@@||dolence to the Emperor end Empress, and to the parents of
the defensed Prince. The Court is ordered to go into moam||@@||the deceased Prince. The Court is ordered to go into mourn-
. W/orfourtcen days.||@@||ing for fourteen days.
||@@||
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SHIPPING. i||@@||SHIPPING.
- ? ? -»||@@||
ATtRIV \L -MHira 1" I||@@||ARRIVAL -March 12
Wotonga (s.), lOOU tons, Captain Finlayson, from Noumea||@@||Wotonga (s.), 1000 tons, Captain Finlayson, from Noumea
7th instant. Passengers-Mrs. Laurie, nurse, and 2 children,||@@||7th instant. Passengers-Mrs. Laurie, nurse, and 2 children,
Ker. P. Girard, Captain de Bros¿ondy, Captain J. Warren, Messrs.||@@||Rev. P. Girard, Captain de Brossondy, Captain J. Warren, Messrs.
C. T. Laurie, Warren, T. Durand, J.CuUmbru, J. Hobson, D. S.||@@||C. T. Laurie, Warren, T. Durand, J.Calimbra, J. Hobson, D. S.
Burgess, and 14 in the steel aRe. A. S. N. Co., ngentB.||@@||Burgess, and 14 in the steelage. A. S. N. Co., agents.
Gunga (s.). 000 tons, Captain C. E. Saunders, from levuka, Fiji,||@@||Gunga (s.). 900 tons, Captain C. E. Saunders, from Levuka, Fiji,
March S. Pnssemrer.s- ¿li-«.. Abrahams, Mrs. Lngulres,' iii*.||@@||March 5. Passengers- Mrs. Abrahams, Mrs. Lnguires, Mrs..
¡¿'Cullock. Miss Chalmers. Mrs. Coster, Messrs. A. T. Griffiths,||@@||McCullock. Miss Chalmers. Mrs. Coster, Messrs. A. T. Griffiths,
But:, J. Cole, Chalmers, Walker, Captain tooker, andfour hi the||@@||But:, J. Cole, Chalmers, Walker, Captain Croker, and four in the
»teerage. A. S. N. Co., apents.||@@||steerage. A. S. N. Co., agents.
||@@||
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THE BULLI ROAD.||@@||THE BULLI ROAD.
A deputation, from North. Illawarra, waa introduced to||@@||A deputation, from North Illawarra, was introduced to
the Minister for Works, yesterday morning1, by Mr. Thomas||@@||the Minister for Works, yesterday morning, by Mr. Thomas
Garrett, M.L.A. ; tho object being to request tho Minister||@@||Garrett, M.L.A. ; the object being to request the Minister
to placo a special grant of money on the Estimates for tho||@@||to place a special grant of money on the Estimates for the
purpose of cuttingdown a hill called Charlesworth Hill,' on||@@||purpose of cutting down a hill called Charlesworth Hill, on
the mad between Bulli and Wollongong, so as to reduce||@@||the road between Bulli and Wollongong, so as to reduce
the steepness, which, at prosont is a serious hindrance to tho||@@||the steepness, which, at present is a serious hindrance to the
traffic on the road.||@@||traffic on the road.
Mr. LACKEY, in reply, said that, on tho application of||@@||Mr. LACKEY, in reply, said that, on the application of
the representatives of "the district, the road had been pro-||@@||the representatives of the district, the road had been pro-
claimed a main through road, which necessitated an expert- .||@@||claimed a main through road, which necessitated an expert-
diture of something liko £50 a mile upon it, aud £5000 had ;||@@||diture of something liko £50 a mile upon it, and £5000 had
heon voted in the Estimates to meet that expenditure. Ho '||@@||been voted in the Estimates to meet that expenditure. He
received a petition, soino time ago in . referaace te the special||@@||received a petition, some time ago in reference to the special
wk on tho hill; nnd an officer of tho Roads Department,||@@||work on the hill; and an officer of the Roads Department,
who was sent to report upon it, recommended that thc hill||@@||who was sent to report upon it, recommended that the hill
should be cut down to tho extent of 10 feet, thereby reducing||@@||should be cut down to the extent of 10 feet, thereby reducing
the gradient from one in 10 to ono in 15, and he presumed||@@||the gradient from one in 10 to one in 15, and he presumed
that that recommendation would bc acted upon. Ho pro-||@@||that that recommendation would be acted upon. He pro-
mised to confer at once with tho Commissioner of Roads||@@||mised to confer at once with the Commissioner of Roads
wilh th? viçw of having the work done.||@@||with the view of having the work done.
||@@||
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RELIGIOUS saunons IN TEE PARRA-||@@||RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THE
MATTA ASYLUM.||@@||PARRAMATTA ASYLUM
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Prom v ou' report of the proceedings of the députa-«||@@||Sir, - From the report of the proceedings of the deputation
tion who interviewed the Colonial Secietarv cn Fndav, and||@@||who interviewed the Colonial Secretary on Friday, and
from the evident and studious desue of its members to||@@||from the evident and studious desire of its members to
ignore the vvo~l. of a^her* the public will conclude||@@||ignore the work of others, the public will conclude
nothing is dono for tho «ptntuil Bood of the inmates||@@||nothing is done for the spiritual good of the inmates
ot that institution e^cep. buch a» was reierrel to It 19||@@||of that institution, except such as was referred to. It is
veil known m the town, that tho Chuich of England has||@@||well know in the town that the Church of England has
held regular week daj and bunuav service there for, I be-||@@||held regular week-day ad Sunday service there for, I
lieve ov ci 20 years The present Incumbent of St John'1?||@@||believe, over 20 years. The present Incumbent of St John's
Church, his predecessor and all the clcrsv conne-tedwuhit,||@@||Church, his predecessor and all the clergy connected with it,
hive taken *i deep ratcicst in the old men, and for vears tho||@@||have taken deep interest in the old men, and for years the
chrg of that Church were the only ones who icguKilyl||@@||clergy of that Church were the only ones who regularly
vi«itcd the institutioj Thi-, worl has been earned on with-l||@@||visited the institution. This work has been carried on
out offending the roi gious prejudices of tlioso belonging to||@@||without offending the religious prejudices of those belonging to
other churches.||@@||other churches.
CHURCHMAN.||@@||CHURCHMAN.
THX Frv\M:rAx COMJITIOV or I\DIA -Tho||@@||THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF INDIA - The
Belly Nins remaiks that English opinion has very sud-i||@@||Daily News remarks that English opinion has very
denby woke up to the real finnnciul position of our great||@@||suddenly woke up to the real financial position of our great
Eastern Empire Mr Fawcett ha» been testifying for||@@||Eastern Empire. Mr Fawcett has been testifying for
manj \ eais to an unwilling House of Commons and an un-||@@||many years to an unwilling House of Commons and an
interested pubho , but for the past two veais ho has had||@@||interested public; but for the past two years he has had
the satisfaction of seeing n grcath i ene wed interest in||@@||the satisfaction of seeing a greatly renewed interest in
Indian affairs, and at last he eeoms to hav e plmo=t con-,||@@||Indian affairs, and at last he seems to have almost
veiled tho Government IS ever sinco tho sesión of 18)7||@@||converted the Government. Never since the session of 1857
has India been tho subject of so mu h debate*||@@||has India been the subject of so much debate
m the House of Commons wo havo slowly||@@||in the House of Commons we have slowly
awal ened m this country to the *act th it India, instead oh||@@||awakened in this country to the fact that India, instead of
bemganch country, is a poor one Ihe Indien Govern-,||@@||being a rich country, is a poor one. The Indian Government
ment mhoiits the tradition of times when tho La^t was still/||@@||inherits the tradition of times when the East was still
rcpirded as ft mine ot wealth The magnificence of it3||@@||regarded as a mine of wealth. The magnificence of its
Iiui.s, the splendo i ox ita public buildings, and tho vast||@@||Kings, the splendour of its public buildings, and the vast
wealth of it» upper elver,, mudo the ancient Last tho||@@||wealth of its upper classes, made the ancient East the
jiagmaij home ot unbounded ilches But the Indian||@@||imaginary home of unbounded riches. But the Indian
people aro probably the pooie^t m the world Theylivcv||@@||people are probably the poorest in the world. They live
almost on the veise of s'an^ti i A ca city which would||@@||almost on the verge of starvation. A scarcity which would
onlv be a serious drawoackfo t^n corni ort oí Ihe people in||@@||only be a serious drawback to the comfort of the people in
othei lundi is in India a de olutn^finne LngVhiuleLa-i||@@||other lands in India's desolating famine. English rule has
n t pi evented heso gre it i ti tioulics It ib not quite||@@||not prevented these great catastrophes. It is not quite
e itnn th t it e in e el be po-< i no entirely to provide||@@||certain that it can ever be possible entirely to provide
against them Engli uabi i give 11 'Maman benefits, but||@@||against them. England has given India many benefits,
h is not vet succeeded m £icutl\ amc'io it i " the lot of the||@@||has not yet succeeded in greatly ameliorating the lot of the
common ppou'e It is to tL o erd that i e b muBt now||@@||common people. It is to this end that our efforts must now
bodipcted rndasaflisi «top the fia meo oí V e country||@@||be directed; and as a first step the finances of the country
m i«t be put on a ba i O' «Oive v bv vast lcductions of||@@||must be put on a basis of solvency by vast reductions of
expenditure ml hr o ono mci mstcd of ext avacrant||@@||expenditure, and by economical instead of extravagant
out' iv in d till this c"n OP cioue, the moni iu ike lion of||@@||outlay; and till this can be done, the moral justification
oui i me will not be cojiplete to tne satisfact on of tho||@@||our rule will not be complete to the satisfaction of the
nat on||@@||nation.
An o^peiii-ici t in electr _. lighting ag «.p||@@||An experiment in electric lighting as applied
plied to large enclobca smccs i<- be îrg n-idc at the Lageware||@@||to large enclosed space is being made at the Edgeware
road Station ot tho Mcüo' ont tuRailvv iv (s iv s I y ato) ihe||@@||road Station of the Metropolitan Railway (says Figaro). The
bnlh..nt appearance of tLc st ùo i l'iummitted bv two ot||@@||brilliant appearance of the station, illuminated by two of
thebo lightf, one at eithci PLÏ OI t_e building, was in a||@@||these lights, one at either end of the building, was in a
manced contrast with the usu il o tgv ntp^ct oi an under||@@||marked contrast with the usual dingy aspect of an underground
groimdrailviavstation Bv - new at 1 "liée ive arrange-||@@||railway station, By a new and effective arrangement,
ment, which consists m placing a-d^tot opique glass at||@@||which consists of placing a sheet of opaque glass at
an upward inclination m lient of the hgu s, i e es.ifrht ia||@@||an upward inclination in front of the lights, the eyesight is
prctocted from the glare, vi hilo li tie it i_i of tim illumi-||@@||protected from glare, will little if any of the
nating power is lost, pirt of it beng diverted lo the toof,||@@||illuminating power is lost, part of it being diverted to the roof,
v\hence ltis equallj diilused ill o-er the station||@@||whence it is equally diffused all over the station.
IMPROVTD IÏAILV AX AcCO^TAtODATION--Iho||@@||IMPROVED RAILWAY ACCOMMODATION - The
intended establishment of a Ferner» of sleeping cars to||@@||intended establishment of a service of sleeping cars to
accoirpanv tho mai1 trains bet- cm Calais and Brindisi baa||@@||accompany the mail trains between Calais an Brindisi has
liecnsofitr caned out, 1 t the journey between Bologna||@@||been so far carried out, that the journey between Bologna
(indBiindisi is pptfoi ~u"d )>-> i J ullii i cat nceompanvmg||@@||and Brindisi is performed by a Pullman car accompanying
the mail ti un Ontheri ii of t >p jource i i , be-||@@||the mail train. On the remainder of the journey, i.e.,
tween Bologna an I Calal1- wo ern, 11 t ic C nj "-re Inter||@@||between Bologna and Calais, the cars of the Compagnie
naticnüe tut? used, thus ne ««-it 'n" i o'uin r> or carr age||@@||Internationals are used, thus necessitating a change of carriage
bj too passerais, although t cut ga "c-i-t, le-istcro«||@@||by the passengers, although their baggage can be registered
throueh lo meet the convenience of pas cn0e s tho||@@||through. To meet the convenience of passengers the
Peninsula'" and 0~">ntal Con-p 11 r lav e undci taken to sell||@@||Peninsula and Oriental Company have undertaken to sell
tiCkota for boto, p.i nora of the _ou" i"j||@@||tickets for both portions of the journey.
||@@||
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GIORZA'S CANTATA.||@@||GIORZA'S CANTATA.
At the Theatre Roval, on Saturda} afternoon, there was||@@||At the Theatre Royal, on Saturday afternoon, there was
0 full rehearsal of Gioi/a s eantati, composed specially b/||@@||a full rehearsal of Giorza's s cantata, composed specially by
him for the opening of tho Gardei Palace 1 he interval||@@||him for the opening of the Garden Palace. The interval
between the present time and that event 19 now reduced to a.||@@||between the present time and that event is now reduced to a
period of less th m a fortnight, and tho Stonor mai weij||@@||period of less than a fortnight, and the Signor may well
feel some anxieti to ascertain what preparuloi v work vet||@@||feel some anxiety to ascertain what preparatory work yet
remains to bo done to bim0 his lai go coi ps of singers and||@@||remains to be done to bring his large corps of singers and
instrumentah"ts to that s'ate r f efficiency wlueh vail enable||@@||instrumentalists to that state of efficiency which will enable
him to produce his comoo=if on so as to do justice to his||@@||him to produce his composition so as to do justice to his
reputation and the merit of tho music So fa- were his||@@||reputation and the merit of the music. So far were his
efforts supported on Siturday that both vocalists and||@@||efforts supported on Saturday that both vocalists and
orchestra rausteied in strone; foite The geneial choir||@@||orchestra mustered in strong force. The general choir
numbered about3o0 voices, with " dean choir of about 12(||@@||numbered about 350 voices, with a demi-choir of about 12
and three soloists Mr Tisher, m addition, brought||@@||and three soloists. Mr. Fisher, in addition, brought
together about 300 iuiemlr> voices Theie v/-a3||@@||together about 300 juvenlle voices. There was
an e\cr>lleut violin corps ot 14 or 16 and the wind||@@||an excelent violin corps of 14 or 15 and the wind
instruments wcro about equal in stiength The wholoo||@@||instruments were about equal in strength. The whole of
tho cantata w is rehearsed, and there was a fair opportunity||@@||the cantata was rehearsed, and there was a fair opportunity
afforded of judging its chai "ctcr when the final touches have||@@||afforded of judging its character when the final touches have
been given to it bv the master, and the orchestra and choirs||@@||been given to it bv the master, and the orchestra and choirs
havo full} answered ms behests In the gioupintr, tho||@@||havo fully answered his behests. In the grouping, the
bas30 voices prepoudor itcd m a noticealle dcriee o herwis9||@@||basso voices preponderated in a noticeable degree : otherwise
the constituents oi the clnet choir w ere vv eli bil meei Tho||@@||the constituents of the chief choir were weli balanced. The
lady soloists and the b isso acquitted themselves so well as||@@||lady soloists and the basso acquitted themselves so well as
to l°ave little moro to e\pnct irom them and the geneial||@@||to leave little more to expect from them and the general
1 hoir, it the few interven ions of the conductor can be||@@||choir, if the few interventions of the conductor can be
adpntted as a criterion, are appro tching p oiimencv Tho||@@||admitted as a criterion, are approaching proficiency. The
jouthful chou, under Mr Fishei s direction, sang ad-||@@||youthful choir, under Mr. Fisher's direction, sang ad-
mirably A few refracto! v wind instruments must have||@@||mirably. A few refractory wind instruments must have
further careful prietice, if all is to 0 well It skould bo||@@||further careful practice, if all is to go well It should be
one soureo of encouragement to the compose cjnductor tnht||@@||one source of encouragement to the composer-conductor that
such an important element in his o-ehestr 1 is the violins||@@||such an important element in his orchestra is the violins
so readily answera to his demands I ho composition,||@@||so readily answers to his demands. The composition,
itself, iieaid even in the imperfect form of a rehearsal,||@@||itself, heard even in the imperfect form of a rehearsal,
displays, in both the orchestral and v ocal parts, much power||@@||displays, in both the orchestral and vocal parts, much power
and diversit- m tho cpie^sion of sentiment and m||@@||and diversity in the expression of sentiment and in
emotional appeals Som« ot the cho uses have features of||@@||emotional appeals. Some of the choruses have features of
grandeur, and throughout the cante ta there is evidence||@@||grandeur, and throughout the cantata there is evidence
of originality Should bignoi Giorza succeed in giving||@@||of originality. Should Signor Giorza succeed in giving
full ofloct to his compos tion, a great. ti eat is iu stoio for the/||@@||full effect to his composition, a great treat is in store for the
attendants at the opening of Garden Palace||@@||attendants at the opening of Garden Palace.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13434299 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I CITY AND SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENTS. j||@@||CITY AND SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENTS.
Tho Railway Department aro about to imbat« a refoim j||@@||The Railway Department are about to initiate reform
which, vvhil-Mttou lies onij a very small matter will bo '||@@||which, while it touches only a very small matter, will be
the mc i is of promoting vci y considerably the public con||@@||the means of promoting very considerably the public con-
y emencc Ovv ing to the increase of tbo snburbnn traffic,||@@||venience. Owing to the increase of the suburban traffic,
the dcpaitmcnt is n< w about to lfisuo neat metal tickets that||@@||the department is now about to issue neat metal tickets that
can bo worn attached to a watch chain Persons to whom||@@||can be worn attached to a watch chain. Persons to whom
those tie! ets arc issued will bo requiiod, m ucordanco with||@@||these tickets are issued will be required, in accordance with
tho English custom in such cases, to pay a deposit sufficient||@@||the English custom in such cases, to pay a deposit sufficient
to cover the iii st cost of the ticket and to ejs no thnt it shall||@@||to cover the first cost of the ticket and to ensure that it shall
be icturned at the expiration of tho time for which it is||@@||be returned at the expiration of the time for which it is
issued Iho now tickets nie being struck off at the branch||@@||issued. The new tickets are being struck off at the branch
ot the Royal Mint in Macquaric-strcet||@@||of the Royal Mint in Macquarie-street.
Sev 01 al gentlomon taking an interest in tho construction1||@@||Several gentlemen taking an interest in the construction
of saltnator baths went recently to Watson's Bay, for tho i||@@||of saltwater baths went recently to Watson's Bay, for the
purposo of inspecting tho proposed site of some new baths '||@@||purpose of inspecting the proposed site of some new baths
at Camp Cove It is proposed to form a company to erect||@@||at Camp Cove. It is proposed to form a company to erect
the baths Tho silo is considered smtablo the space being||@@||the baths. The site is considered suitable, the space being
ample, tho sandy beach admirable, and tho land for gardens i||@@||ample, the sandy beach admirable, and the land for gardens
and loun-ring chairs Le , ever}thing that could bo desired||@@||and lounging chairs, &c., everything that could be desired.
Iho pvrtv also examined a site some fo v hundred feet from||@@||The party also examined a site some few hundred feet from
Camp Cove, where it is propesed to erect ladies' baths||@@||Camp Cove, where it is proposed to erect ladies' baths.
Hero tho baths could bo completely secluded at a moderato||@@||Here the baths could be completely secluded at a moderate
exponte It is proposed to erect both tho gentlemen's and||@@||expense. It is proposed to erect both the gentlemen's and
tho ladies' bithsin tho newest styles, and to supply them||@@||the ladies' baths in the newest styles, and to supply them
yvith all the most rcccut improvements||@@||with all the most recent improvements
Borings for coal about sydney aro becoming numerous,||@@||Borings for coal about Sydney are becoming numerous,
tho third hnv in_, boen recently entered upon by a party ot||@@||the third having been recently entered upon by a party of
gentlemen who stylo themselves the Metropolitan Coal||@@||gentlemen who style themselves the Metropolitan Coal
Company of Sydney, and who have chosen foi tho scene of||@@||Company of Sydney, and who have chosen for the scene of
their uporations a site known as Rat's Castle at tho rear of||@@||their operations a site known as Rat's Castle at the rear of
Mount Renny Mooro Pftik vv hilo a fourth is being pro-||@@||Mount Renny, Moore Park ; while a fourth is being pro-
ceeded with bv Mi W Allison a short dislanco from the||@@||ceeded with by Mr. W. Allison a short distance from the
mouth ol tho Hawkesbury Rivei At Rat's Cnstlo tho||@@||mouth of the Hawkesbury River. At Rat's Castle the
op ration f aie conducted bv Mi lohn Coghlan, who was||@@||operations are conducted by Mr. John Coghlan, who was
puni'ipallv instrument ti in introducing diamond dulls to||@@||principally instrumental in introducing diamond drills to
tho Australian public Tho company h ivo oxponded about||@@||the Australian public. The company have expended about
£3000 on buildiHps and other requirements aud purchased||@@||£3000 on buildings and other requirements and purchased
anew diamond drill, which is being driven by a tvvelvo||@@||a new diamond drill, which is being driven by a twelve
hoisc po-er engine The dull has bconat work for somo||@@||horse power engine. The drill has been at work for some
time and the di unonds attached to it now reach a dopth of||@@||time and the diamonds attached to it now reach a depth of
200 feet It is intended to make them go 1800 feet it neces-||@@||200 feet. It is intended to make them go 1800 feet it neces-
sary It is intended to ab melon tho bonngat newington,||@@||sary it is intended to abandon the boring at Newington
which caved in in consequenco of tho carole snessof °omo||@@||which caved in in consequence of the carelessness of some
workmen, and to commence operations afiosh Coal||@@||workmen, and to commence operations afresh. Coal
mea3uies wore leiehcd thcio at a depth of 1000 foot, and||@@||measures were reached there at a depth of 1000 feet, and
dulls went belo tint but v ithout touching coal Tho||@@||drills went below that but without touching coal. The
now bolo will lo dilvcn 1700 feet At tho Sutherland||@@||new hole will be driven 1700 feet. At the Sutherland
Tstato, tho property of the Hon 1 horn is Holt, M LC ,||@@||Estate, the property of the Hon. Thomas Holt, M.L.C.
tho boungs give many rniicAt ona of success Tho coal||@@||the borings give many indications of success. The coal
r îoasures hav o b°cn pei fornted, and asa depth of 12o0 feet||@@||measures have been perforated, and as a depth of 1250 feet
li is bc"n atta ned, it is anticipated th it co ii will soon, bo||@@||has been attained, it is anticipated that coal will soon be
lciehed||@@||reached.
Mc s s Robort Gray and Son havo had constiucted, in||@@||Messrs. Robert Gray and Son have had constructed, in
thou splendid ne v warehouse in \orl -sticot, throe lifts, of||@@||their splendid new warehouse in York-street, three lifts, of
tho most approved leeont design, for tho using and lower-||@@||the most approved recent design, for the using and lower-
ing of goods between tho several floors of tho ¡building||@@||ing of goods between the several floors of the building.
Instead of i anning thiough the centre of the floors, a» in||@@||Instead of running through the centre of the floors, as in
most eases, the c lift« aio situated at one sido of tho||@@||most cases, the lifts are situated at one side of the
building, and tho apparatus is very much like that used in||@@||building, and the apparatus is very much like that used in
a colliery tor raising tho coal Iho drums aro situated on||@@||a colliery for raising the coal. The drums are situated on
the iiith or highest floor, and aro comic ted bj bolting with||@@||the fifth or highest floor, and are connected by belting with
one of Crossley Brothers Otto ras> engines of eight-horse||@@||one of Crossley Brothers Otto gas engines of eight-horse
power, which stands on tho thud floor Iho cages oio||@@||power, which stands on the third floor. The cages are
mudo to run vi ithout oscillation by means of a groovo on||@@||made to run without oscillation by means of a groove on
each side v/hich fits looselj to a wooden upvvnght beam||@@||each side which fits loosely to a wooden upright beam
c died a guide On tho top of each c ige is nu ingenious and||@@||called a guide. On the top of each cage is an ingenious and
elective arrangement foi provonr-n_" the cage from falling||@@||effective arrangement for preventing the cage from falling
ia the event of the íopo breakiug Tho principio of it is||@@||in the event of the rope breaking. The principle of it is
that tbo tension of the ropo holds back a, spring which,||@@||that the tension of the rope holds back a spring which,
when released by the breaking of tho rope, causes two||@@||when released by the breaking of the rope, causes two
pieces of iron with strong teeth to clutch each side of tho||@@||pieces of iron with strong teeth to clutch each side of the
guiding beams, «o as to sustain tho vv eight of the cago and||@@||guiding beams, so as to sustain the weight of the cage and
its contents rho effect! e leas of the arrangement has||@@||its contents. The effectiveness of the arrangement has
boen proved Iho machinery vas mudo by Messis Valo||@@||been proved. The machinery was made by Messrs. Vale
and Lacy from designs ot Mr Norman bello, under whoso||@@||and Lacy from designs of Mr. Norman Selfe, under whose
superintendence nnd that of his assistant, Air D L||@@||superintendence and that of his assistant, Mr. D. L.
"W nigh the work has been earned out Tho framework||@@||Waugh, the work has been carried out. The framework
ot tho shaft w as elected by Mr Alexander Dean, builder||@@||of the shaft was elected by Mr. Alexander Dean, builder.
Tho first cable tank or reservón constiucted in these||@@||The first cable tank or reservoir constructed in these
colonies has been completed and tested, at La Perouse,||@@||colonies has been completed and tested, at La Perouse,
Botany undei the supervision of tho officers of the cable||@@||Botany under the supervision of the officers of the cable
ship Agnes and Mi ¿rigor lavlor the superintendent of||@@||ship Agnes, and Mr. Grigor Taylor, the superintendent of
cables Hie tank is intended lor the sparocablo of tho New||@@||cables. The tank is intended for the spare cable of the New
Zeal md and x\ ew South Vi ales section, and is erected close||@@||Zealand and New South Wales section, and is erected close
, tothojNew Smth. Wales landing-place of that cable, and||@@||to the New South Wales landing-place of that cable, and
contiguous to the classic spot w here La Pcrouso first stepped||@@||contiguous to the classic spot where La Perouse first stepped
upon this continent||@@||upon this continent.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13437826 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BORING FOR COAL AT MOORE PARK.||@@||BORING FOR COAL AT MOORE PARK.
The Metropolitan Coal Company, who aro boring for coal||@@||The Metropolitan Coal Company, who are boring for coal
near Rats Castle, Mooro Park, aro rapidly pioceeding Avifk||@@||near Rats Castle, Moore Park, are rapidly proceeding with
their avork. Yesterday the diamond drill which they aro||@@||their work. Yesterday the diamond drill which they are
using hod penetrated the eiuth to the depth of n thousand||@@||using had penetrated the earth to the depth of a thousand
feet, and at noon operations wero commenced tor diaAAing||@@||feet, and at noon operations were commenced for drawing
the tubing and extracting the core. Tho operations occupied||@@||the tubing and extracting the core. The operations occupied
an hour and twenty minutes in their completion, speed in||@@||an hour and twenty minutes in their completion, speed in
»nnection with them being accelerated by four lengths of||@@||connection with them being accelerated by four lengths of
tubing being drawn at once, and by seveial improvements||@@||tubing being drawn at once, and by several improvements
which Mr, J. Coghlan, the manager, has introduced into||@@||which Mr. J. Coghlan, the manager, has introduced into
the machinery being taken advantage of. On the last tube||@@||the machinery being taken advantage of. On the last tube
coming to the surface acoro of fine grey sandstone was||@@||coming to the surface a core of fine grey sandstone was
taken from it. This was ten feet in length, tho sr.mo as the||@@||taken from it. This was ten feet in length, the same as the
tube was, and it is thb longest and most perfect||@@||tube was, and it is thb [sic] longest and the most perfect
that has been obtained since diamond drills have||@@||that has been obtained since diamond drills have
been at work in tho vicinity ol' Sydneys. It was||@@||been at work in the vicinity of Sydney. It was
carefully washed, and afterwards packed in a long||@@||carefully washed, and afterwards packed in a long
Wooden box with other valuablo portions of colo taken from||@@||wooden box with other valuable portions of core taken from
the same boring. These portions of core aro extremely||@@||the same boring. These portions of core are extremely
interesting, because they indicate in the most unequivocal||@@||interesting, because they indicate in the most unequivocal
mannertho nature of the strata through which the drill has||@@||manner the nature of the strata through which the drill has
passed. Tho first sabstonco met with in boring avas Avet||@@||passed. The first substance met with in boring was wet
sand, which extended to tv depth of 143 feet. Then came||@@||sand, which extended to a depth of 143 feet. Then came
¡sand and soft white sandstone, and in regular succession||@@||sand and soft white sandstone, and in regular succession
hard sandstone, very hard sandstone with quaita in it, sand-||@@||hard sandstone, very hard sandstone with quartz in it, sand-
stone and quartz pebbles, quartz crystals, hard quartz ivith||@@||stone and quartz pebbles, quartz crystals, hard quartz with
green pebble«, blate and loose gravel, hard crystulizcd||@@||green pebbles, slate and loose gravel, hard crystalized
sandstone of a red colour, and hard eongíomoiato'||@@||sandstone of a red colour, and hard conglomerate
quartz ovith pieces of ironstone in it. At a depth||@@||quartz with pieces of ironstone in it. At a depth
of 620 feet0 a thickness ol' two feet of pipeclay||@@||of 620 feet a thickness of two feet of pipeclay
aa-as pierced, and underneath this eoft, sandstone with||@@||was pierced, and underneath this soft, sandstone with
(red ironstone in it was met avith. After this there were||@@||red ironstone in it was met with. After this there were
ptrata of conglomerate and white clay followed by twenty||@@||strata of conglomerate and white clay followed by twenty
ffcet of Avhite sandstone with conglomerate and shalo inter-||@@||feet of white sandstone with conglomerate and shale inter-
mixed. At 700 feet traces of fossil plants wcroslirslen-||@@||mixed. At 700 feet traces of fossil plants were first en-
countered, and íhese were followed by shalo and fino grey .||@@||countered, and these were followed by shale and fine grey
sandstone until ;ifter running five weeks and two days the||@@||sandstone until after running five weeks and two days the
'drill has reached its present depth, and large gieen pebbles||@@||drill has reached its present depth, and large green pebbles
¡haye been obtain ed in the panels!one. These aie considered||@@||have been obtained in the sandstone. These are considered
¡satisfactory indii;ations of thecxisteneo of coal. The build-'||@@||satisfactory indications of the existence of coal. The build-
Sngs on the grou nd are now very complote and comfortable,||@@||ings on the ground are now very complete and comfortable,
¡and the machii îery works admirably on nccount of the||@@||and the machinery works admirably on account of the
perfection of nts paita and the acquaintance with||@@||perfection of its parts and the acquaintance with
fits intricacies' avhich the workmen have acquiied.||@@||its intricacies which the workmen have acquired.
(The speed attained in boring here is equal to||@@||(The speed attained in boring here is equal to
that accomplis,'aed in England, Avhcn tho power of||@@||that accomplished in England, when the power of
the mechanical; apparatus in the two plasec is taken into con-||@@||the mechanical apparatus in the two plasec [sic] is taken into con-
sideration. On one occasion material sixty feet thick was||@@||sideration. On one occasion material sixty feet thick was
penetrated in tvi -enty-four hours hore. Since then tho speed||@@||penetrated in twenty-four hours here. Since then the speed
nae been sloAver in consequence of the stone through which||@@||has been slower in consequence of the stone through which
Ithe diamonds ¿aave had to cut increasing iu hardness||@@||the diamonds have had to cut increasing in hardness
and density as j they progressed. In general, however, a||@@||and density as they progressed. In general, however, a
mora than ordii mry speed has boen sustained, as the dia-||@@||more than ordinary speed has been sustained, as the dia-
monds'have bes ii set in a now form avhich has enabled them||@@||monds have been set in a new form which has enabled them
to penetrate the rock avith great swiftness.||@@||to penetrate the rock with great swiftness.
||@@||
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LAW NOTICES.||@@||LAW NOTICES.
-<.-.||@@||---------------
INSOLVENCY COURT.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.
Tuesday, Api il 15, at 11 a m-Before the Chief Commissioner :||@@||Tuesday, April 15, at 11 a. m.-Before the Chief Commissioner :
Cei tíllente application»-William Alevandei Ii win, Alexander||@@||Certificate applications-William Alexander Irwin, Alexander
Heed, James Lainp;< Samuel John Mai&hall, William Home,||@@||Reed, James Laing, Samuel John Marshall, William Herne,
William Hoheit Hepburn, Joseph Crockei, Leopold Siena,||@@||William Robert Hepburn, Joseph Crocker, Leopold Sachs,
adjourned tiist and onlv Beioie the District Commissioner:||@@||adjourned first and only. Before the District Commissioner:
at Giatton, William Giainirei, special for proof of debt.||@@||at Grafton, William Grainger, special for proof of debt.
'Wednesday, April 1C, ut 11 a.m -¿leiore the Chief Commissioner :||@@||Wednesday, April 16, at 11 a.m -Before the Chief Commissioner :
"\\ illiaui llobinsou, ltrst and only ; George Anderson, same ;||@@||William Robinson, first and only ; George Anderson, same ;
Thomas Cowm, third; Geoipe Stevenson, first and only; Wil-||@@||Thomas Cowin, third; George Stevenson, first and only; Wil-
liam Clnie, sen ,'ame; francis Kirbv, 6 une, Fdwaid Webb||@@||liam Clare, sen., same; Francis Kirby, same, Edward Webb
Bowen, same, Douicl W.itstoid, same ; William Bryant, same ;||@@||Bowen, same, Daniel Watsford, same ; William Bryant, same ;
GeoiKO SohliuitU. second: William Candiel Colemnn, first.||@@||George Schlaadt, second: William Candler Coleman, first.
Beloie the Disti let Commissioner. at Bega, J-.lijah Suttle, spe-||@@||Before the District Commissioner: at Bega, Elijah Suttle, spe-
cial for pioof oi debt and attendance of insolvent to account for||@@||cial for proof of debt and attendance of insolvent to account for
hu. insolvencv ; at Deniliquin, Uobert Oveiend Simpson and||@@||his insolvency ; at Deniliquin, Robert Overend Simpson and
Challes fannpson, e-íiuninaüon of witnesses; John Hohne Jones,||@@||Charles Simpson, examination of witnesses; John Holme Jones,
second; at Kempsey, Gcoiße William Scott, same; Andiow||@@||second; at Kempsey, George William Scott, same; Andrew
Hcnrv Wilson, first and only ; at Tumut, James Day, same||@@||Henry Wilson, first and only ; at Tumut, James Day, same.
Thuisday, April IV, at 11 a. ni.-Befoie the Chief Commissioner :||@@||Thursday, April 17, at 11 a.m.-Before the Chief Commissioner :
Tel euee Dalv v Henry Kennedy, foi compulsoi j sequesttatton ;||@@||Terence Daly v. Henry Kennedy, for compulsory sequestration ;
accounts and plans foi contoniation: Finlay M'Maitin, account||@@||accounts and plans for confirmation: Finlay M'Martin, account
cunent; Peter Reilly, dividend Cs. id concunent; James||@@||current; Peter Reilly, dividend ?s. ¼d concurrent; James
Gi aham Love, account cuu cut ; Susan White, same; Maurice||@@||Graham Love, account current ; Susan White, same; Maurice
Bush, banio ; Nathan Myers, same ; Geoige En-son, came ;||@@||Bush, same; Nathan Myers, same ; George Eason, same ;
Han is Abraham Sheath, name ; Willum Rowley Horsley,||@@||Harris Abraham Sheath, same ; William Rowley Horsley,
same ; Thomas Spratt, «arno, Dougal Blair, dividend 5s 5d.||@@||same ; Thomas Spratt, same, Dougal Blair, dividend 5s 5d.
conçut i ent ; James Cl onan, 20s. pretei entiul and dividend 10a||@@||concurrent ; James Cronan, 20s. preferential and dividend 10s.
IJfjd coiicurreot; William Biadloid Lueas, 20s. prefeientinl||@@||1½d. concurrent; William Bradford Lucas, 20s. preferential
and dividend Gs Sd concunent; John Cowan, dividend 2o. 8jd.||@@||and dividend 6s. 8d. concurrent; John Cowan, dividend 2s. 8¼d.
concurrent; Bei on Myers, 20J. pi eferential and dividend 4s||@@||concurrent; Baron Myers, 20s. preferential and dividend 4s
concunent; liedeuelc W. M Lorie, 2fls. preferential and||@@||concurrent; Frederick W. M. Earle, 20s. preferential and
dividend Is lljd. concunent; Uobert Weddcibuin, account||@@||dividend 1s 11¼d. concurrent; Robert Wedderburn, account
euri cut.||@@||current.
rriàay, Apiil l8, at 11 am.-Before'the Chief Commissiouer :||@@||Friday, April l8, at 11 a.m.-Before the Chief Commissioner :
Anncstis Benson, third, William Davis, same j faamuzl Jones,||@@||Annestis Benson, third, William Davis, same Samuel Jones,
same, Edward nodder, same; .lame-, Purnngton Jackson||@@||same, Edward Hodder, same; James, Purrington Jackson
Wurran, samo; Henry liait, adjourned Hist andonly; Jane||@@||Warran, same; Henry Hart, adjourned first and only; Jane
Bitehenei. fint mid onli ; Edward Joseph l'itzacrald Martin,||@@||Bitchener. first and only ; Edward Joseph Fitzgerald Martin,
same; William Tecce, sen , special for pi oof of debt, Chin los||@@||same; William Teece, sen., special for proof of debt, Charles
Gi ace, same ; Antonio Flaums, üist, James CooL, snnie. Before||@@||Grace, same ; Antonio Plannis, first, James Cook, same. Before
the Diitnct Commissioner : At Glutton, James Balcliin, ex-||@@||the District Commissioner : At Grafton, James Balchin, ex-
amination ot witnesses ; James Richard Thenilc, first and only ;||@@||amination of witnesses ; James Richard Thearle, first and only ;
at Maitland, William Williams, siuno; at Bnthuist, Thomas||@@||at Maitland, William Williams, same; at Bathurst, Thomas
Jngeisolo, same; at Braidwood, Robei t Backhouse, the elder,||@@||Ingersole, same; at Braidwood, Robert Backhouse, the elder,
same. -||@@||same.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13432519 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INSOLVENCY COURT.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.
Thursday, April 10, at H a m -Before the Chief Commissioier.||@@||Thursday, April 10, at 11 a. m -Before the Chief Commissioner.
Peter Murray v John Strickland, for compulüory sequestra*||@@||Peter Murray v John Strickland, for compulsory sequestra-
tion, Bridget Birmingham, lor attachment, Edward Lane, foi||@@||tion, Bridget Birmingham, for attachment, Edward Lane, for
confirmation of plan showing dividend of 3s 8d on con'||@@||confirmation of plan showing dividend of 3s 8d on con'
current debts, with 20s preferential, Ldvard Fvans, pla»||@@||current debts, with 20s preferential, Edward Evans, pla
showing dividend of 7d concurrent, Mart.n loacph Moora||@@||showing dividend of 7d concurrent, Martin Joseph Moore
dividend 5s 2d concurrent, Edward Lewis Brewer, for ratifie||@@||dividend 5s 2d concurrent, Edward Lewis Brewer, for ratifie
cation of directions , Mutual Supplv Association (Limited), foi||@@||cation of directions , Mutual Supply Association (Limited), for
order for pavment of arreáis Before the District Commis,||@@||order for pavment of arreárs. Before the District Commis,
sion«"- At Tenterfield, Rudolph Braun first and only , fohl||@@||sion: - At Tenterfield, Rudolph Braun first and only , John
Strauss, same at > twcastle, W llliam Perry, same , at Kiama,||@@||Strauss, same at Newcastle, William Perry, same , at Kiama,
Joseph WaUacebproule, same, at _.owra, Frederick Wilsoni||@@||Joseph Wallace Sprouls, same, at Nowra, Frederick Wilson
samt.||@@||same.
Tuesday, Apnll 5, at 11 a m-Before the Chief Commissioner I||@@||Tuesday, April 5, at 11 a m-Before the Chief Commissioner
Certificate applications-M ilhain AlOTandei Im in, Alexandet||@@||Certificate applications- William Alexander Irwin, Alexander
Reed, James I_iinfr, Samuel lohn Marshall, William Hernei||@@||Reed, James Laing, Samuel John Marshall, William Hernes
?William Robert Hepburn, Joseph Crocker, Leopold Sachsl||@@||William Robert Hepburn, Joseph Crocker, Leopold Sachel
adjourned first and only Beiore the District Commissioner»||@@||adjourned first and only Before the District Commissioner
at Grafton, William Giainger, special foi proof of debt||@@||at Grafton, William Grainger, special for proof of debt.
Wednesday, Apul 1C, «t 11 a n -Btfore the Chief Commissioner i||@@||Wednesday, April 16, at 11 a.m - Before the Chief Commissioner:
?Vtilliam Robinson, first and only, George Anderson, same (||@@||William Robinson, first and only, George Anderson, same
Thomas Cowm, third, George Stevenson, first and only, Vv ii||@@||Thomas Cowin, third, George Stevenson, first and only, Wil-
liara Clare, sen , saint, TTancis Kirby, sime, _.¡lw_id Web!||@@||liam Clare, sen, same; Francis Kirby, same; Edward Webb
Bowen, same, Daniel Vvatstord, «amt, William Brj ant, «ame|||@@||Bowen, same, Daniel Watsford, same; William Bryant, same
George Schlaadt, second, Vvilliam Candlcr Coleman, first||@@||George Schlaadt, second, William Candler Coleman, first
Before the District Commissioner at Bega, Hi]ah Suttle, spee||@@||Before the District Commissioner at Bega, Etijah Suttle, spe-
cht for proof of debt and attendance of in»olvem to account fof||@@||cial for proof of debt and attendance of insolvent to account for
his insolvency, at Deniliquin, Robert Overend Simpson and||@@||his insolvency; at Deniliquin, Robert Overend Simpson and
Charles Simpstin, examination of witnesses, John Holme Jones,||@@||Charles Simpson, examination of witnesses: John Holmes Jones
second , at Kempsey, George William Scott, same, Andreve||@@||second , at Kempsey, George William Scott, same, Andrew
Henri V, llson, first and onlv, at Tumut, James Day, same||@@||Henry Wilson, first and only: at Tumut, James Day, same.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13442793 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ERISIPELAS nOSPITAL, PARRAMATTA.||@@||ERYSIPELAS HOSPITAL, PARRAMATTA.
-*||@@||
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I wihh to bring undei the notice or the powors that||@@||Sir,-I wish to bring under the notice of the powers that
bo what appears to me an extraortlmarj stato ot affairs ex-||@@||be what appears to me an extraordinary state of affairs ex-
isting at the above mentioned institution I wos a passengel||@@||isting at the above mentioned institution. I was a passenger
to Parramatta the otherdao, and on the platform at Sydney I||@@||to Parramatta the other day, and on the platform at Sydney I
saw amanvohoni I knew ovas in the oí o sipelns hospital al||@@||saw a man whom I knew was in the erysipelas hospital at
Parr unalta I asked him how ho ovas He replied no||@@||Parr amatta. I asked him how he was. He replied no
better I haoe had three days leave, and now I am going||@@||better. I have had three days leave, and now I am going
back «gum , and »uro enough he did Now w e are told by||@@||back again ; and sure enough he did. Now we are told by
medical gentlemen of long experience that the desoasa||@@||medical gentlemen of long experience that the disease
is infectious and contagious, and to show you}||@@||is infectious and contagious ; and to show you
Sir, that Ihis is not un isolated cabe, I eucloso tho following||@@||Sir, that this is not an isolated case, I enclose the following
lettoi, handed to me by tho ovilo ot one of those porsons wild||@@||letter, handed to me by the wife of one of those persons who
had been on a oisit to her, and she herself an inmate of tht||@@||had been on a visit to her, and she herself an inmate of the
| Hy do Park Aso lum||@@||Hyde Park Asylum.
" Mncquaric-street Asylum, Pariamatta,||@@||" Macquarie-street Asylum, Parramatta,
" August lo, 1879||@@||" August 16, 1879
" My dear T\ lfo,-Tho matron roeeivcd a letter from you||@@||" My dear Wife, The matron received a letter from you
ovhieh o as read to ino I mteud to come to Sodney on||@@||which was read to ime. I intend to come to Syney on
AVednosday next, and will call at tho Hyde Parlt Asylum||@@||Wednesday next, and will call at the Hyde Park Asylum
to seo j'ou I am sorry to Eay that I am not getting any||@@||to see you. I am sorry to say that I am not getting any
better, am still the sime as whpn I carno up here. J ames||@@||better ; am still the same as when I came up here. James
M'Ewpn is hore. He intends shortly to run down and se«||@@||McEwen is here. He intends shortly to run down and see
his ovife.||@@||his wife.
Your affectionate huBband,||@@||Your affectionate husband,
" FRANK KBRR."||@@||" FRANK KERR."
jNovv, í>ir, i ask is this a right state of things, when wa||@@||Now, Sir, I ask is this a right state of things, when we
haoe it from undoubted authority that the o erv disease is||@@||have it from undoubted authority that the very disease is
carried about m people's clothes, as ovitnoss for the last fiv«||@@||carried about on people's clothes, as witness for the last five
o eura how many husbands hav o been made widowers, ana||@@||years how many husbands have been made widowers, and
how manv children loft motherless through this very||@@||how manv children left motherless through this very
disenso And w e know, as a mattei of fact, sev eral medical||@@||disease. And w know, as a matter of fact, several medical
men had to take a trip to Tnglaud to rid themselves of this||@@||men had to take a trip to England to rid themselves of this
very contagion thot clings to thom like a fog to a swamp«||@@||very contagion that clings to them like a fog to a swamp.
AVhj, the Goveminent hada special conveyance built to||@@||Why, the Government had a special conveyance built to
take tho people from the police station to Patramatta, and||@@||take the people from the police station to Parramatta, and
tho cabs that brought them hod to undei go a procoss of fumi||@@||the cabs that brought them had to undergo a process of fumi-
I gation And w as not that diseiibc one of the primary cause»||@@||gation. And was not that disease one of the primary causes
of tho Infirmary being pulled doovn ( And yet forsooth, in a||@@||of the Infirmary being pulled down ? And yet,forsooth, in a
small placo at Parn matta theio aielocitod 260ppisons,||@@||small place at Parramatta there are located 260 persons,
manj ol them suffering Irom ero sipoluB, aro allowed threa||@@||many of them suffering from erysipelas, are allowed three
duo s' loavo of absence to visit their inonds and relations,||@@||days' leave of absence to visit their friends and relations,
occupy the same carnages outh o our ovives and daughters,||@@||occupy the same carriages with your wives and daughters,
spread this disease broadcast, and bring trials and tribulation||@@||spread this disease broadcast, and bring trials and tribulation
into j our vorj mtdBt, and throu0h no cause of j our own.||@@||into your very midst, and through no cause of your own.
If it is not contagious why put the country to tho enor-||@@||If it is not contagious why put the country to the enor-
mous expense of maintaining such an institution Why||@@||mous expense of maintaining such an institution. Why
could thev not stop in their own homes 9||@@||could they not stop in their own homes ?
It tho medical advisers of the Government thought tha||@@||If the medical advisers of the Government thought the
wntter of Buch importance that a special convojanco waa||@@||matter of such importance that a special conveyance was
built foi the pulposo of tikmg the e peoplo to Parramatta,||@@||built for the purpose of taking these people to Parramatta,
and that all cabs or other vcliiil°s that brought them to the||@@||and that all cabs or other vehicles that brought them to the
station had to ho lumigated foi the public Bufety, thon why||@@||station had to be fumigated for the public safety, then why
in the name of lustico aio these p«oplo allowed to takoa||@@||in the name of justice are these people allowed to take a
trip to Sydney f o see aud o ísit their friends ( There was as||@@||trip to Sydney to see and visit their friends ? There was as
much scare made about erysipelas as there was about small-||@@||much scare made about erysipelas as there was about small-
pox, and until it is proved to b3 non-contagious or until all||@@||pox, and until it is proved to be non-contagious or until all
tho patients aro cured, letall communication with thooutsida||@@||the patients are cured, let all communication with the outside
world cease, either bvthe admission ot visitors or free Dana«||@@||world cease, either by the admission of visitors or free passes
to Sydney.||@@||to Sydney.
Yours, faithfully,||@@||Yours, faithfully,
J. WALTER SntABX,||@@||J. WALTER SMART,
Biurav Houso, Moora Park, 1st SestemluK||@@||Surrey House, Moore Park, 1st September.
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llh SRLEP STELLING||@@||RE SHEEP STEALING.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Somo time sinco tho Chief Inspector of Stock||@@||Sir,-Some time since the Chief Inspector of Stock
allotted different earrnaiks to the ow mrs of sheep m Isow||@@||allotted different earmarks to the owners of sheep in New
South AVales, with a view chieflj I presume, of lessening||@@||South Wales, with a view chiefly I presume, of lessening
the crunoof sheip steilmç now so lamentably pi ev aient||@@||the crime of sheep stealing now so lamentably prevalent.
Our Judges ot the ¡supreme Court have ruled that anv||@@||Our Judges of the Supreme Court have ruled that any
person picking up nb nidoncd travelling sh ep taking pos-||@@||person picking up abandoned travelling sheep, taking pos-
session, and appiopimting them has a lcrral claim to them ,||@@||session, and appropriating them has a legal claim to them;
consequently tho -»to is opened wider than ever to those||@@||consequently the gate is opened wider than ever to those
aishonrstly inclined||@@||dishonestly inclined.
I would suggest that a mpctni", of flocl owners m ov erj||@@||I would suggest that a meeting of flock owners in every
district in tho colony be hold, anda íesolution passed affirm-||@@||district in the colony be held, and a resolution passed affirm-
ing tho desirability of having an Act passed lendenng it||@@||ing the desirability of having an Act passed rendering it
compulsorj ter anj person buy mp or becoming uossessed of||@@||compulsory for any person buying or becoming possessed of
anj shoepno rmittei what numbei to registei their brandsand||@@||any sheep no matter what number to register their brands and
earmailis, name and distnct of vendoi, and date of trans-||@@||earmarks, name and district of vendors, and date of trans-
action, withm a p i tod of fourteen day s after becoming 60||@@||action, within a period of fourteen days after becoming so
possessed||@@||possessed.
lins, I submit would roateiinllv lessen tho crime, besides||@@||This, I submit would materially lessen the crime, besides
assisting tho nolico in tracing mv gmlty parties||@@||assisting the police in tracing any guilty parties.
I shall not attempt to point out the gi eat thfticulty under||@@||I shall not attempt to point out the great difficulty under
the pre»enf Act to obtain a conviction Dockov-neis know||@@||the present Act to obtain a conviction. Flockowners know
this h^nce thou duty to toko united action and increase||@@||this: hence their duty to take united action and increase
their means of protecting their piopcrrv norn the grasp of||@@||their means of protecting their property from the grasp of
dosigning scoundrels who now laugh with impunity||@@||designing scoundrels who now laugh with impunity
Some Act is lequned to le=«en the cruno wfuoh if it fails l||@@||Some Act is required to lessen the crime which, if it fails
m this, will assist honest graziei s lo sheet homo te the guilty||@@||in this, will assist honest graziers to sheet home to the guilty
tno punishment they so richly deseiv o, and m tho majority||@@||the punishment they so richly deserve, and in the majority
of cases hitherto they hav o escaped Yours t uthfullv |||@@||of cases hitherto they have escaped. Yours faithfully.
GRAZIER.||@@||GRAZIER.
Rylstone, April lb.||@@||Rylstone, April 16.
||@@||
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- ,,-.. lir?«»"l»j"" .'*??'< .¿ " U 1 I ' r ' . ,1 ' i~||@@||
CHIPPING. j||@@||SHIPPING.
-<?_____ I||@@||_o_
ARRIVALS.-ADOUST 30.||@@||ARRIVALS.-AUGUST 30.
Thormopylro, ship, 918 tous, Captain Matheson, from tile||@@||Thermopylæ, ship, 918 tons, Captain Matheson, from the
Downs 1st (une Dalgetty, Blackwood, and Co , agent«||@@||Downs 1st June Dalgetty, Blackwood, and Co , agents
Borrowdale, ship, 1107 tous, Ccptain Kelley, from Liverpool||@@||Borrowdale, ship, 1107 tons, Captain Kelley, from Liverpool
24th May Lorimer, Rome, aud Co , agents||@@||24th May Lorimer, Rome, aud Co , agents
Duchess of Edihbuigh, ship, 161b ton», Captain J Peter, fiom||@@||Duchess of Edinburgh, ship, 1698 tons, Captain J Peter, from
Gravesencl25th May Posscngeii-Mrs Henderson andfauiily (5),||@@||Gravesend 25th May Passengers-Mrs Henderson and family (5),
Mr and Mrs M'havnnd family (7). Master II Wood, and 20 hi||@@||Mr and Mrs M'Kay and family (7). Master H. Wood, and 20 hi
the steerago Tohn rrazor and Co , agents||@@||the steerage. John Frazer and Co , agents
Katoomba (s ), 1000 tom. Captain J M'Lean, fioiu Mclbourno||@@||Katoomba (s ), 1000 tons. Captain J M'Lean, from Melbourne
2Sth August Passengers-Mis T W inker, Mis A Landale (J)||@@||28th August Passengers-Mrs T Walker, Mrs A Landale (J)
children and sei vant, Mr* I Mow and chi'd, Mrs G Bennie||@@||children and servant, Mrs. T. Mears and child, Mrs G Bennie
ona child, Mrs L Molin Mis.iT Blair, Il'ss J Campbell, Miss S||@@||ona child, Mrs L Molin Miss T. Blair, Il'ss J Campbell, Miss S
friend, Miss C Tarobnll Mewn. V Landnlo, G B»nnk, P||@@||friend, Miss C Turnbull Messrs. A. Londale, G Bennie, P
Mears, G Ma'hcws, C Henning», O I Prout n Bompifleld,||@@||Mears, G Ma'hcws, C Henning», O I Prout n Bompifleld,
IA H Fearon, G P Molm. W Wormall, C II Hamilton, and 30||@@||IA H Fearon, G P Molm. W Wormall, C II Hamilton, and 30
ün the 6teerage A 61 Co lycntn||@@||in the steerage A 61 Co lycntn
AcorOT 31||@@||August 31
Magdala, ship, 1239 tons, Captain R Jones, from Burra-d's||@@||Magdala, ship, 1239 tons, Captain R Jones, from Burra-d's
Inlet 29th June ' Scott, Henderson, and Oo , agents||@@||Inlet 29th June ' Scott, Henderson, and Oo , agents
John Penn (s ), Captain Holden( fioni Twofold Bay 80th||@@||John Penn (s ), Captain Holden, from Twofold Bay 30th
lAugust Passengers-Mrs. Tosophh, lil isa Solomon, Mlas M'radyeii,||@@||August Passengers-Mrs. Josephs, Miss Solomon, Miss M'Fadyen,
Messrs Warren, Condoi, M'Kay, und 7 in tho ítceiago ISN||@@||Messrs Warren, Condon, M'Kay, and 7 in the steerage. ISN
Co. agents||@@||Co. agents
City ot Grafton (s 1, 100 tons, Captain Bracegirdlc, returned to||@@||City of Grafton (s.), 400 tons, Captain Bracegirdle, returned to
port C and K K S N Co , agents||@@||port. C. and K K S N Co , agents
Cheviot (s ), 704 tom, Ciptmn C Ashford, horn Melbourne,||@@||Cheviot (s ), 704 tons, Captain C Ashford, from Melbourne,
29th August 1 issengcr -Miss Rcc-e, Me si's lonv, T B Grcejt,||@@||29th August 1 issengcr -Miss Reese, Messrs Tony, T B Grcejt,
H fatokes. T Stokes 1 B Giet«tv, 1 Allison, J Hanson, W||@@||H Stokes. T Stokes 1 B Giet«tv, 1 Allison, J Hanson, W
ÍH Ancll,R CreeUi H Pethorhridgo, P Roberts, and 25 .in the||@@||ÍH Ancll,R CreeUi H Petherbridge, P Roberts, and 25 .in the
Bteeiago A S N Co , agents||@@||steerage A S N Co , agents
CitVofSvdnej {s ), S200 tons, Captain Dearborn, ftom San||@@||City of Sydney (s.), 3200 tons, Captain Dearborn, from San
!Tranoisco*4th August Passengers-Airs Wade,vvorth Ml W B||@@||Francisco-4th August Passengers.—Mrs. Wadsworth Mr. W. B.
Blanks, Mr N L Gnflln anti wife, Mr W L CTOTO, Mr||@@||Banks, Mr. N. L. Griffin and wife, Mr. W. L. Crowe, Mr.
llonrv Farley, Miss M C Tcnnvngs, Mr i A Abindietb, Mi||@@||Henry Farley, Miss M. C. Jennings, Mr. T. A. Abindreth, Mr.
ftVm. M'Cormiel, Mi W S 1 eil and wife Mrs Beacon, Mr G||@@||Wm. M'Cormick, Mr. W. S. Fell and wife Mrs. Beacon, Mr. G.
¡Von Oitzcn Mr G C hcaici, Mr Thomas Alcool. Mr M||@@||Van Oltzen, Mr. G. C. Searer, Mr. Thomas Alcock, Mr. M.
rloisterer, Mr J Iv M Ross, Mr B W Hare, Mr J Cardlno,||@@||Plaisterer, Mr. J. K. M. Ross, Mr. B. W. Hare, Mr. J. Cardino,
Mr E 1 shaw, Mr M M'L"od and daughter, Mr J O||@@||Mr. E. E. Shaw, Mr. M. M'Leod and daughter, Mr. J. O.
¡Sames, Mr r Rowo ami wife, Mr M Stewart, Rev La Monga||@@||Barnes, Mr. F. Rowe and wife, Mr. M. Stewart, Rev. La Monga
and 2 servants. Miss Currie, Mr Scott, Mr A Clark,||@@||and 2 servants. Miss Currie, Mr. Scott, Mr. A. Clark,
Mr S W Bradford Mr M P Lahre, Mr G Wamboin nnd wife,||@@||Mr. S. W. Bradford, Mr. M. P. Bahse, Mr. G. Wambold and wife,
Mr T Pitsoh, Mr Osoai Schultz, Mr W AUardyoo. Mr N tun^||@@||Mr. T. Pitsch, Mr. Oscar Schultz, Mr. W. Allardyce, Mr. N. Lun-
Ing, Air TC Bideford, Mr G Brown Mr» L Abbey and child,||@@||ing, Mr. H. Bickford, Mr. G. Brown, Mrs. E. Abbey and child,
»li H Burnell}. Mi H 7oellev, Dr O O Cox omi wife. Mr W||@@||Mr. H. Rumelly, Mr. H. Zoeller, Dr. C. C. Cox and wife, Mr. W.
ffigbhnsn. Mr I Logan, Mr G B illngUy, Mr M Golasbi-ougb,||@@||Tighlman, Mr. J. Logan, Mr. G. Hingley, Mr. M. Goldsbrough,
Mr R Laidley, Mr H 8 Weeks Mt J M Rlch-uds, Mr H G||@@||Mr. R. Laidley, Mr. H. S. Weeks, Mr. J. M. Richards, Mr. H. G.
¡Row, Mr M Murray and wife Mr K dePntronski, Hi^Ridlpr.||@@||Row, Mr. M. Murray and wife, Mr. K. de Petrowski, Mrs. Ridler,
Mr M Yates, Mi M Artowsmltll, Mi D Manson, and 45 in tlio||@@||Mr. M. Yates, Mr. M. Arrowsmith, Mr. D. Manson, and 45 in the
¡steerage R. Torns and Co , auwiti||@@||steerage. R. Towns and Co., agents.
||@@||
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BREWARRINA.||@@||BREWARRINA.
! Wednesday.||@@||Wednesday.
I A man., named Samuel Ring ayas drowned in the||@@||A man, named Samuel Ring was drowned in the
Tarrion Greek: last evening about dusk. He -was||@@||Tarrion Creek last evening about dusk. He was
assisting the bringing of tho Sydney mails from||@@||assisting the bringing of the Sydney mails from
Gongolgon .anil attempted to swim tho creek, riding||@@||Gongolgon and attempted to swim the creek, riding
one horse» and leadiug another, instead of waiting for||@@||one horse and leading another, instead of waiting for
tho boat. The horses commenced struggling in mid||@@||the boat. The horses commenced struggling in mid-
stre-jcm and went down. Ring was supposed to havo||@@||stream and went down. Ring was supposed to have
beni hurt by one of the horses, as, although a good||@@||been hurt by one of the horses, as, although a good
F.wiuimer, ho made no effort when ho came to||@@||swimmer, he made no effort when he came to
/the surface. A boat went after him, but||@@||the surface. A boat went after him, but
, found only his hat. This is the second man drowned||@@||found only his hat. This is the second man drowned
in the samo creek during the past four years. Another||@@||in the same creek during the past four years. Another
man had a narrow escapo from drowning in the Bogau||@@||man had a narrow escape from drowning in the Bogan
at Gongolgon, last week. Tho attention of the Govern||@@||at Gongolgon, last week. The attention of the Govern-
.. mont has been repeatedly drawn to tho necessity of||@@||ment has been repeatedly drawn to the necessity of
erecting bridges over these rivers ; but np notice has||@@||erecting bridges over these rivers; but no notice has
beon-taken of these representations, and great indigna- ¡||@@||been taken of these representations, and great indigna-
tion.has been expressed at the neglect. During «the |||@@||tion has been expressed at the neglect. During the
'present flood, communication between the two places i||@@||present flood, communication between the two places
. has been > carried on at considerable risk of life and||@@||has been carried on at considerable risk of life and
'property. i||@@||property.
||@@||
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BANQUET TO MR. E. TINSLEY.||@@||BANQUET TO MR. E. TINSLEY.
-It||@@||
A complimentai y banquet to Mr E tinsley, hav and||@@||A complimentary banquet to Mr E tinsley, hay and
cora dealci, yvho is about to leave ¿ydncv for Queensland,||@@||corn dealer, who is about to leave Sydney for Queensland,
was given last eyennig at Hook's /¡Masonic liol el, Yoik||@@||was given last evening at Hook's Masonic Hotel, York
stieet About SO gentlemen werepresent, every bection of the||@@||street. About 8O gentlemen were present, every section of the
mcicantile class being represented Mr H Clarke, "NI L A ,||@@||mercantile class being represented. Mr H Clarke, M. L A ,
occupied the chair, and Mi K N Sadleur the vice-ohoir||@@||occupied the chair, and Mr R N Sadlear the vice-ohair.
Iho tables haying beeu clcaied, the Chairman propose||@@||Tho tables having been cleared, the Chairman proposed
the toasts of " Ihe Queen " und " Tho Pnnee ot Wales "||@@||the toasts of "Ihe Queen " and " The Prince of Wales "
and the Vieo-Chairmnn that ot " His Excellency tho||@@||and the Vico-Chairman that of " His Excellency the
Goyernor "||@@||Governor "
'Iho CiiAiRMy\ then iO"e to pioposo the tovst of tho||@@||'Iho CHAIRMAN then rose to proposo the toast of the
evening, " Our Guest, Mr lumley," and yvus gieeted with||@@||evening, " Our Guest, Mr Tinsley," and was greeted with
ii round of applause After eoircsbing his pleasure at||@@||a round of applause After expressing his pleasure at
presiding on the occasion ho sud that ho could speak||@@||presiding on the occasion he said that he could speak
with some authority on his subject, as ho had lcnoyvn||@@||with some authority on his subject, as he had known
Mr linslov for twenty j ears, and had had numerous||@@||Mr Tinsley for twenty years, and had had numerous
business transactions yvith him He had alyy av s fotuid lum||@@||business transactions with him. He had always found him
honourable stiaightfomard, and just in his dealings, and||@@||honourable, stiaightforward, and just in his dealings, and
felt sure that many others than himself would sa\ tho||@@||felt sure that many others than himself would say the
same thing Ho hoped that his friend ytould bo as||@@||same thing. He hoped that his friend would be as
successful in another colony as he had been in this,||@@||successful in another colony as he had been in this,
and, indeed had little doubt that ho would, for onv man||@@||and, indeed, had little doubt that he would, for any man
yvho endcayouied to do his c'uty toyvards his neighhotu||@@||who endeavoured to do his duty towards his neighbour
alyvays got on tairly m tho yy 01 Id Many would pai t w ith||@@||always got on fairly in the world. Many would part with
Mr lrasley with legict, but if he did better m Quoensland||@@||Mr Tinsley with regret, but if he did better inQueensland
than hero, thev would rejoice foi his sake, and if he suoiild||@@||than here, they would rejoice for his sake, and if he should
happen to decido not to remain in his neyv home his friends||@@||happen to decide not to remain in his new home his friends
hoi o would be glad to-yy thorne linn bick again to Sydney||@@||here would be glad to welcome him back again to Sydney.
Meanvrhiki thev yyould wish Mi Tinsley health, ana pios||@@||Meanwhile they would wish Mr Tinsley health, and pros
penty m Queensland for himself and his family||@@||perity in Queensland for himself and his family.
Iho too st was drunk with musical honoms||@@||The toast was drunk with musical honours.
Mr _I\S._M, who on nsinB'- to respond wus warmly||@@||Mr Tinsley, who on rising to respond was warmly
chccied, sata that homustovpiess bis wannest thanks for||@@||cheered, said that he must express his warmest thanks for
the cordial îeccption the} had gi\ou lum, and that weie ho||@@||the cordial reception the} had given him, and that were he
dealing \y ith gone busuic-s niattei ho yyould no better how||@@||dealing with some business matter he would know better how
to treat his bubji et Ft had been told of a number of good||@@||to treat his subject. He had been told of a number of good
qualities he posspbs°d and ot the lespett ra y/hich beyyas||@@||qualities he possessed and of the respect in which he was
held, and wished to answer tlint ho had always dono||@@||held, and wished to answer that he had always done
his best to vin the estimation of those brought in||@@||his best to win the estimation of those brought in
contact yyith hua and fhit it he had succeeded||@@||contact with him, ande that if he had succeeded
the result had been yyoith all his labour Aftoi||@@||the result had been worth all his labour After
all he bud oulv clone y*hat au honest niau should||@@||all he had only done what an honest man should
do Perhaps he had been at tunes a little hard,||@@||do. Perhaps he had been at times a little hard,
but his experience taught him that mon liard in business||@@||but his experience taught him that men hard in business
matters wcio tho bebt to deni with IIa\yas going to ft||@@||matters were the best to deal with. He was going to a
strange place, au 1 felt that it he could gam there a quarter||@@||strange place, and felt that if he could gain there a quarter
of the fncndb he had m S'y dnev he should bo well off, for||@@||of the friends he had in Sydney he should be well off, for
here ho had been foi túnate enough to gain the confidence of||@@||here he had been fortunate enough to gain the confidence of
yerv many people Ho again thanked them tor the manner||@@||very many people. He again thanked them for the manner
in which thev had Iroated him, and bogged thom to||@@||in which they had treated him, and begged them to
excuse his snejung f nrfher (Applause, and "Auld Lang||@@||excuse his speaking further. (Applause, and "Auld Lang
Syne ")||@@||Syne ")
Mi A II PRINCE pioposed, "Ihe land wa lue in,"||@@||Mr A H PRINCE proposed, "The land we live in,"
and Mr C E BEUW LIL responded and Mr SADLLAUPIO||@@||and Mr C R Bedwell responded, and Mr Sadlear pro
posed, "the Pal hument," to which in the absence of||@@||posed, "the Parliament," to which in the absence of
Messrs O'Connor and £ Smith, JUA, the CIIAIHMAV||@@||Messrs O'Connor and T Smith, MLA, the Chairman
tesponded A number of other toasts of a formal character||@@||responded. A number of other toasts of a formal character
having been honoured tho piocecdinijs terminated||@@||having been honoured the proceedings terminated.
||@@||
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TUE MUDGEE ELECTIONS.||@@||THE MUDGEE ELECTIONS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Thoro ara ono or two circumstances in connection||@@||Sir,-There are one or two circumstances in connection
with the nbovo most exciting and intorestinir strugglo that I||@@||with the above most exciting and interesting struggle that I
think of sufficient importance to bo publicly and generally||@@||think of sufficient importance to be publicly and generally
kuown.||@@||kuown.
I havo never up to this date seen Cinnamon voto at any||@@||I have never up to this date seen Cinnamen vote at any
election. Yesterday morning my Gulgong sorutinoer, a||@@||election. Yesterday morning my Gulgong scrutineer, a
thoroughly reliable ¡nan, came post haste to Mudgeo to in-||@@||thoroughly reliable man, came post haste to Mudgee to in-
form mo that two Chinamen presented themselves nt the||@@||form me that two Chinamen presented themselves at the
polling place, Gulgong, mid wished to vote for my friend||@@||polling place, Gulgong, and wished to vote for my friend
Mr. Rouse. They could ncithor read nor writp, and||@@||Mr. Rouse. They could neithor read nor write, and
of course voted openly. My scrutineer objected to thom||@@||of course voted openly. My scrutineer objected to them
and asked for the production of their papors of||@@||and asked for the production of their papers of
naturalization. Thoy could not, or did not, produco||@@||naturalization. They could not, or did not, produce
them, therefore my scrutineer protested strongly against||@@||them, therefore my scrutineer protested strongly against
their being allowed to voto under such circiunstancos. The||@@||their being allowed to vote under such circumstances. The
Rotuniing-ollicer, however, permitted tho two Chinamen to||@@||Returning -officer, however, permitted teo two Chinamen to
vote, und they voted openly for' Mr. Bouso, although thpy||@@||vote, and they voted openly for Mr. Rouse, although they
had not tendered tho slightest evidence of their being||@@||had not tendered the slightest evidence of their being
naturalized, which would havo boon speedily forthooming||@@||naturalized, which would have been speedily forthcoming
if they hud any such ovidenco iu their possession. My||@@||if they had any such evidence in their possession. My
scrutineer says ho bolievos thoy ara not naturalized, and ha||@@||scrutineer says he believes they are not naturalized, and he
accordingly challenged tho Roturning-olfieor to note his||@@||accordingly challenged the Returning-officer to note his
protest, which was done. Throughout tho contest X argued||@@||protest, which was done. Throughout the contest I argued
in favour of tho total prohibition of tho Chineso, consider-||@@||in favour of the total prohibition of the Chinese, consider-
ing this moro consistent with clear justice than admitting||@@||ing this more consistent with clear justice than admitting
somo and excluding others. I bolievo thero is infinitely||@@||some and excluding others. I believe there is infinitely
moro injustico in taxing the Chineso who como hore, that is,||@@||more injustice in taxing the Chinese who come here, that is,
taxing them for coming here than excluding them||@@||taxing them for coming here than excluding them
altogether. Tho matter of tho two Chinamen voting fsr||@@||altogether. The matter of the two Chinamen voting for
Mr. Rouse at Gulgong I mentioned yesterday on tho||@@||Mr. Rouse at Gulgong I mentioned yesterday on the
hustings at Mudgee, stating that if thov are not||@@||hustings at Mudgee, stating that if they are not
naturalized their votes wero illegal, and ns this||@@||naturalized their votes were illegal, and as this
can bo easily proved, tho closeness of tho issuo||@@||can be easily proved, the closeness of the issue
gives a vital importanco to this matter. Take||@@||gives a vital importance to this matter. Take
thoso two Chinamen's votes from Mr. Rouse, and if thoy||@@||those two Chinamen's votes from Mr. Rouse, and if they
aro illegal, thoy will bo taken from him, and tho olootion is||@@||are illegal, they will be taken from him, and the election is
in my favour'by a majority of one. I said also on tho||@@||in my favour by a majority of one. I said also on the
hustings that I did not desiro personally to disturb tho||@@||hustings that I did not desire personally to disturb the
election, but I am in tho hands of my brave and energetic||@@||election, but I am in the hands of my brave and energetic
supporters mid will bo ruled by thurn. Tho Rcturning||@@||supporters and will be ruled by them. The Returning-
otticer at Mudgee, I am told by my scrutineer thoro,||@@||officer at Mudgee, I am told by my scrutineer there,
allowed a papor to go into the ballot box with only||@@||allowed a paper to go into the ballot box with only
Buchanan struck out, and tho first name David untouched.||@@||Buchanan struck out, and the first name David untouched.
My scrut inecr protested against this as an informal paper,||@@||My scrutineer protested against this as an informal paper,
but tile Returning-officnr allowed it, saying " that the man's||@@||but the Returning-officer allowed it, saying "that the man's
iutentiou was sufficiently indicated.'' Very good ; but||@@||intention was sufficiently indicated. "Very good; but
notico this. The ballot papers wero very thin, and||@@||notice this. The ballot papers were very thin, and
tho two names printed on thom could bo read almost||@@||the two names printed on them could be read almost
as well by 'poking at tho back of tho paper, ns||@@||as well by looking at the back of the paper, as
by looking at tho front ; a voter scored out Mr. Rouse's||@@||by looking at the front; a voter scored out Mr. Rouse's
name on the buck of tho paper, leaving mino perfeotly||@@||name on the buck of the paper, leaving mine perfectly
visible, untouohed. Tho Returninc-officer, my scrutineer||@@||visible, untouched. The Returning-officer, my scrutineer
informs mo, rejected this ns an informal paper, although||@@||informs me, rejected this as an informal paper, although
one would think that tho intention of the man was better||@@||one would think that the intention of the man was better
indicated than in the preceding case. But if both of thoso||@@||indicated than in the preceding case. But if both of those
papers had boon «ejected, as I submit thoy should havo||@@||papers had been rejected, as I submit they should have
been, then with tho two Chinamen's votes rejected, my||@@||been, then with the two Chinamen's votes rejected, my
majority would be two.||@@||majority would be two.
Mr. Rouse can havo no difficulty in finding out the real||@@||Mr. Rouse can have no difficulty in finding out the real
truth about tho two Chineso votes', and if he finds they havo||@@||truth about the two Chinese votes, and if he finds they have
not been naturalized, those votes are illegal, and ho himself||@@||not been naturalized, those votes are illegal, and he himself
is not legally the member for Mudgee.||@@||is not legally the member for Mudgee.
This matter could bo very easily tested boforo tho Com-||@@||This matter could be very easily tested before the Com-
mittee of Elections and Qualification?, which committee, on||@@||mittee of Elections and Qualification, which committee, on
tho facts being proved, would be bound to givo mo||@@||the facts being proved, would be bound to give me
tho scat ; but as I do not desiro this, but rather||@@||the seat; but as I do not desire this, but rather
another struggle, I bolievo I do no more than justice to||@@||another struggle, I believe I do no more than justice to
tho high character of Mr. Rouse in believing that if ho||@@||the high character of Mr. Rouse in believing that if he
actually discovers that tho two Cinnamon in question havo||@@||actually discovers that the two Cinnamon in question have
nctually voted illegally, that ho will throw up tho seat that||@@||actually voted illegally, that he will throw up the seat that
he can under such circumstances havo no just title to, and||@@||he can under such circumstances have no just title to, and
enter the lists with mo onco moro. I would like to state||@@||enter the lists with me once more. I would like to state
that my beh'ofisthat my warm advocacy of tho Land Bill||@@||that my belief is that my warm advocacy of the Land Bill
of tho lato Government gained mo large 'support. I stated||@@||of the late Government gained me large support. I stated
that it was the most liberal mensuro tho pcoplo ever had||@@||that it was the most liberal measure the people ever had
before them, and everywhere I went made the justice of||@@||before them, and everywhere I went made the justice of
this mil tho themo of my warmest eulogy. I do not envy||@@||this bill the theme of my warmest eulogy. I do not envy
tho Government that, attempts to introduce alandbill||@@||the Government that, attempts to introduce a land bill
without raising tim squatters' rents £500,000 at the very||@@||without raising the squatters' rents £500,000 at the very
least; and I trust I may bo present in Parliament to insist||@@||least; and I trust I may be present in Parliament to insist
on the justice of this, and to prove it beyond dispute.||@@||on the justice of this, and to prove it beyond dispute.
I remain, ever yours!||@@||I remain, ever yours!
DAVID BUCHANAN.||@@||DAVID BUCHANAN.
January S.||@@||January 8.
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DEPUTATIONS. . {||@@||DEPUTATIONS.
A LOCK HOSPITAL FOR SYDNEY. I||@@||A LOCK HOSPITAL FOR SYDNEY.
A deputation, consisting of Dr. Renaai'ck, president of the||@@||A deputation, consisting of Dr. Renwick, president of the
Board of Directors of the Sydnev Infirman- ; Dr. Cox,||@@||Board of Directors of the Sydney Infirmary ; Dr. Cox,
honorary Burgeon ; Mr. Street, honorary treasurer ; and I||@@||honorary surgeon ; Mr. Street, honorary treasurer ; and
Mr. Russell, secretaiy, avaited upon the Colonial Secretary j||@@||Mr. Russell, secretary, waited upon the Colonial Secretary
yesterday, for the purpuso of bringing under the notice o'f ,||@@||yesterday, for the purpose of bringing under the notice of
I the GoA-crnment the necessity of taking immediate steps for '||@@||the Government the necessity of taking immediate steps for
providing a lock hospital for tho city. I||@@||providing a lock hospital for the city.
Dr. Rexavick introduced thedepûtation,and said thev had||@@||Dr. Renwick introduced the deputation, and said they had
called from the Board of Directors of tho Sydney Infirmary||@@||called from the Board of Directors of the Sydney Infirmary
for the purpose of having some conversation on the object||@@||for the purpose of having some conversation on the object
in view. Some time ago the Board'made inquiry into'the||@@||in view. Some time ago the Board made inquiry into the
subject, aud found that great iuconvenieucô had arisen I||@@||subject, and found that great inconvenience had arisen
from the overcroavding of aa-ards avith certain cases, and,||@@||from the overcrowding of wards with certain cases, and,
notwithstanding this overcroaa-ding, they found that large||@@||notwithstanding this overcrowding, they found that large
numbers of persons Avcro continually refused admission.||@@||numbers of persons were continually refused admission.
For exnmplo, from 1st April to 30th September last, no||@@||For example, from 1st April to 30th September last, no
fewer than 92 persons had been refused admission into the||@@||fewer than 92 persons had been refused admission into the
Avards of the institution. Independently of this class of||@@||wards of the institution. Independently of this class of
cases, largo numbers of casos avère' attended to at||@@||cases, large numbers of cases were attended to at
the dispensary; and, taking all the circumstances||@@||the dispensary ; and, taking all the circumstances
into consideration, the Board thought it. desir-||@@||into consideration, the Board thought it desir-
able to communicate with the Government. The||@@||able to communicate with the Government. The
subject had been fully treated in a letter sent to tho||@@||subject had been fully treated in a letter sent to the
Colonial Secretary, where it ator shoAim that many respect-||@@||Colonial Secretary, where it was shown that many respect-
able avonien Aa'bo sought relief nt the Infirmary Vere||@@||able women who sought relief at the Infirmary were
compelled to associate aa-itli the lowest class of aa-ouipu. The||@@||compelled to associate with the lowest class of women. The
Board bad authorized bim to state that, if the Government,||@@||Board had authorized him to state that, if the Government,
were willing, the Board Ao-ould be prepared to take, the||@@||were willing, the Board would be prepared to take the
managemont of the institution under their oavn superin-||@@||management of the institution under their own superin-
tendence ; and, if ho would allow them, they Avould obtain||@@||tendence ; and, if he would allow them, they would obtain
in some suitable locality the accommodation necessary.||@@||in some suitable locality the accommodation necessary.
Dr. Cox avas satisfied that this matter avas of such im-||@@||Dr. Cox was satisfied that this matter was of such im-
portance that no time should be lost in completing all the||@@||portance that no time should be lost in completing all the
arrangements connected Avith it. One fact he Avished to||@@||arrangements connected with it. One fact he wished to
bring under tho notice of the Goveminent was, that beds||@@||bring under the notice of the Government was, that beds
devoted to female surgical cases frequently bad to bo giÂ'on||@@||devoted to female surgical cases frequently had to be given
up to tho loav'cst class of women in the city. If some pro-||@@||up to the lowest class of women in the city. If some pro-
vision avère not made, the directors Avould be compelled to||@@||vision were not made, the directors would be compelled to
refuse admission to this class of patients altogether.||@@||refuse admission to this class of patients altogether.
Sir H-SRV Parkes ,said that," so far as ho could form an||@@||Sir HENRY PARKES, said that, so far as he could form an
opinion on the subject, there ought to bo a separate build-||@@||opinion on the subject, there ought to be a separate build-
ing for these cases. He had expressed that opinion some||@@||ing for these cases. He had expressed that opinion some
time ago to ii former deputation. Ho (bought the directors||@@||time ago to a former deputation. He thught the directors
of tho Infirmary, or such of them as chose, Avould render||@@||of the Infirmary, or such of them as chose, would render
a service to the Government, if they avould suggest some||@@||a service to the Government, if they would suggest some
place Aadiich might bo dea-oted to the purpose of a lock hos-||@@||place which might be devoted to the purpose of a lock hos-
pital, AA-jth a view of haa-ing it, submitted to the Govern-||@@||pital, with a view of having it, submitted to the Govern-
ment iu a form so tangible that they could deal with it.||@@||ment in a form so tangible that they could deal with it.
The subject was ono deserving of attention. Ho avus cer-||@@||The subject was one deserving of attention. He was cer-
tainly of opinion that these enses should not be attended to||@@||tainly of opinion that these cases should not be attended to
nt the Infirman' ; and if tho deputation would tako the||@@||at the Infirmary ; and if the deputation would take the
trouble to submit some definite proposal, tho Government||@@||trouble to submit some definite proposal, the Government
Avould be prepared to deal Ai-ith it.||@@||would be prepared to deal with it.
Dr. Renavick said that Avhat they had to do noAV avas to||@@||Dr. Renwick said that what they had to do now was to
ascertain avhore a suitable building could bo found, and sub-||@@||ascertain where a suitable building could be found, and sub-
mit it for tho approval of the Government, together avith all||@@||mit it for the approval of the Government, together with all
information in regard to the matter. The Government||@@||information in regard to the matter. The Government
AA'Ould probably be prepared to hand oA-er the management||@@||would probably be prepared to hand over the management
to the Board of Directors of the Svdney Infirmary.||@@||to the Board of Directors of the Sydney Infirmary.
Sir Hexky Parkes said tho latter question avould be a||@@||Sir HENRY PARKES said the latter question would be a
matter for aitor-eousideration. "What ho avished to convey||@@||matter for after-consideration. What he wished to convey
noav was, that the number of cases avould justify the||@@||now was, that the number of cases would justify the
Government in providing a hospital for their reception.||@@||Government in providing a hospital for their reception.
When supplied with all the information, and a definite pro-||@@||When supplied with all the information, and a definite pro-
posal Avas made to tho Goa-ernment, they Avould be prepared||@@||posal was made to the Government, they would be prepared
to deal aviththo mutter at once.||@@||to deal with the matter at once.
After some further remarks, Dr. Renwick thanked the||@@||After some further remarks, Dr. Renwick thanked the
Colonial Secretary for his courtesy, and tho deputation||@@||Colonial Secretary for his courtesy, and the deputation
avithdrcAV. ^,_||@@||withdrew.
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I POLICE.||@@||POLICE.
At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, tho Bench||@@||At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Bench
in the Charge Court was occupied by the Police Magistrate,||@@||in the Charge Court was occupied by the Police Magistrate,
with Messrs. Jolly, Reading, Thomas, Skairatt, M'Boath,||@@||with Messrs. Jolly, Reading, Thomas, Skarratt, McBeath,
and Hughes, but tho only casos disposed of wore those of||@@||and Hughes, but the only cases disposed of were those of
drunkenness, disorderly conduct, or objectionnblo language.||@@||drunkenness, disorderly conduct, or objectionable language.
Two ohnigcs wero romanded for ovidouco. In tho Sum-||@@||Two charges were remanded for evidence. In the Sum-
mons Court Messrs. Ncalo, Barden, Blair, Holborow, and||@@||mons Court Messrs. Neale, Barden, Blair, Holborow, and
Harwood took their seats. The business paper consisted of||@@||Harwood took their seats. The business paper consisted of
forty-f our casos, about half of which v. ore either struck out||@@||forty-four cases, about half of which were either struck out
or dismissed, and nono yas of any intoiest beyond tho par||@@||or dismissed, and none was of any interest beyond the par-
tics concerned. A licensing meeting was held, at which a||@@||ties concerned. A licensing meeting was held, at which a
colonial wine licenso was granted to Leonard Scliafcr, and a||@@||colonial wine license was granted to Leonard Schafer, and a
slaughteringliccnso to Ah Man. The publican's liconso||@@||slaughtering license to Ah Man. The publican's license
held by Martin Ryan was transferred to John Rcddan.||@@||held by Martin Ryan was transferred to John Reddan.
At the WATER POLICE COURT, yesterday, Messrs.||@@||At the WATER POLICE COURT, yesterday, Messrs.
Hunt, Charlton, Shaw, V. Brown, and Sinai't picsided.||@@||Hunt, Charlton, Shaw, V. Brown, and Smart presided.
Augustus George Lace, alias North, obtirged with having a||@@||Augustus George Lace, alias North, charged with having a
number of caiidlesticks in his possession supposed to bo||@@||number of candlesticks in his possession supposed to be
stolon, received a sentenco of seven days' impi ¡sonment.||@@||stolen, received a sentence of seven days' imprisonment.
Lalee George Young, so named from being tho first Europcun||@@||Lake George Young, so named from being the first European
horn in tlio-Lako George district, was charged with in-||@@||born in the Lake George district, was charged with in-
flicting grievous bodily harm on his wife,-Sarah Young.||@@||flicting grievous bodily harm on his wife,—Sarah Young.
The prosecutrix stated that on Wednesday evening||@@||The prosecutrix stated that on Wednesday evening
a quarrel took placo between herself nnd her||@@||a quarrel took place between herself and her
husband, both being intoxicated. At length Young||@@||husband, both being intoxicated. At length Young
struck his wifo, mid thon pushed hor with such forco||@@||struck his wife, and then pushed her with such force
,thnt sho fell heavily to tho ground, and struck her head,||@@||that she fell heavily to the ground, and struck her head,
causing a nasty scalp wound, from which sho lost a l.trgo||@@||causing a nasty scalp wound, from which she lost a large
quantity of blood. Sho was taken to the Infirmary by a||@@||quantity of blood. She was taken to the Infirmary by a
constablo, and treated by Dr. Egan. Tho prisoner reserved||@@||constable, and treated by Dr. Egan. The prisoner reserved
his defenco, and was committed to take his trial. Bail was||@@||his defence, and was committed to take his trial. Bail was
allowed.||@@||allowed.
LICENSING BUSINESS.-Beforo Messrs. Lester, Har-||@@||LICENSING BUSINESS.—Before Messrs. Lester, Har-
wood, Brewn and Shaw, the following tinnsfcisof publi-||@@||wood, Brown and Shaw, the following transfers of publi-
cans' licenses wero granted:-From William Solo to||@@||cans' licenses were granted:—From William Sole to
Frederick Sweeny, John Salo to Annand Want, Bolina||@@||Frederick Sweeny, John Sale to Armand Want, Selina
Pigott to Alicia Huffy, and from Mary Corcoran tho||@@||Pigott to Alicia Huffy, and from Mary Corcoran the
Î'ounger to Mary Corcoran tho elder. A removal of tho||@@||younger to Mary Corcoran the elder. A removal of the
iconso of the Exohango Hotel, George-stioot, to a house at||@@||license of the Exchange Hotel, George-street, to a house at
tho corner of Elizaboth and Windsor streets was also||@@||the corner of Elizabeth and Windsor streets was also
granted.||@@||granted.
In tho Summons Court several persons wore fined in||@@||In the Summons Court several persons were fined in
pennltios of £2 each for allowing filth to romain on their||@@||penalties of £2 each for allowing filth to remain on their
promises. A number of fines woio also inflicted on tho||@@||premises. A number of fines were also inflicted on the
.owners of animale found straying in tho sheets.||@@||owners of animals found straying in the streets.
I INDIA, OOTNA, _,ND RUSSIA.-Tha Japan||@@||INDIA, CHINA, AND RUSSIA.—The Japan
Weekly Mail, roforrfng to tho visit of Sir Thomas Wudo to||@@||Weekly Mail, referring to the visit of Sir Thomas Wade to
tho Vioeroy of India, say» it ii clear that Lord Boaoonsllold||@@||the Viceroy of India, says it is clear that Lord Boaconsfield
has firm hold of tho Idea that the "mo has urrivod for||@@||has firm hold of the idea that the time has arrived for
a struggle for supremaoy in Asia between Russia and Groat||@@||a struggle for supremacy in Asia between Russia and Great
Britain. Russia has tobo watched from Peking an well na||@@||Britain. Russia has to be watched from Peking an well as
from Laboro, and it is satisfactory to soe so good a proof||@@||from Lahore, and it is satisfactory to see so good a proof
that tho Homo Government is awake to. both necessities us||@@||that the Home Government is awake to both necessities as
i is afforded by this impending meeting of tho Minister to-J||@@||is afforded by this impending meeting of the Minister to
S ihioa j__Jh_ ßovenjcfeCienerai gf luflift||@@||China and the Governor-General of India.
||@@||
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I ATTEMPTBT) MURDER.||@@||ATTMEPTED MURDER.
At tho Water Police Couit, yesterday, Moy Suej', on||@@||At the Water Police Court, yesterday, Moy Suey, on
remand, was charged with attempting to kill and murder||@@||remand, was charged with attempting to kill and murder
his vv lfe, Jene Suov, on the night of the 17th instant Mr||@@||his wife, Jane Suey, on the night of the 17th instant. Mr
Cooke appealed for tho pt oseoution, and Mr T M AVilham||@@||Cooke appealed for the prosecution, and Mr T M William
bon for prisonoi Tho evidence of the arresting constables||@@||son for prisoner. The evidence of the arresting constables
was to the effect that thov heard tho sound ot pistol «¡hots||@@||was to the effect that they heard the sound of pistol shots
proceeding fiom prisoner's honso, thej inn towards it, md||@@||proceeding from prisoner's house; they ran towards it, and
nskcd prisoner to oppn tho dour ho replied, " I won't, "||@@||asked prisoner to open the door; he replied, "I won't"
tho question, " AVhnt havo you hen shooting at?'||@@||the question, "What have you been shooting at?"
was answered bj pnsonei sajing, " U mv wife,||@@||was answered by prisoner saying, "At my wife;
I'vo shot mj wife, she's de id " he was asVcd||@@||I've shot my wife; she's dead." he was asked
igain to open tho door, and replied by say-||@@||again to open the door, and replied by say-
ing, "All right, como on, I'm ready for j ou , if you||@@||ing, "All right, come on, I'm ready foryou , if you
como m heie, I'll shoot j ou too , ' tho policemen then||@@||come in here, I'll shoot you too" the policemen then
waited a few minutes, and as thoy hoard a femalo soieaming||@@||waited a few minutes, and as they heard a female screaming
inside, thoy burst open the door , w hen thoy got inside, the||@@||inside, they burst open the door , when they got inside, the
woman was lying on the floor covered in blood while pn-||@@||woman was lying on the floor covered in blood, while pri
sonei was standing over her holding a revolver in his right |||@@||soner was standing over her holding a revolver in his right
hand one of the policemen rushed at prisoner, toole the |||@@||hand; one of the policemen rushed at prisoner, took the
revolver out of his band, and afterwards took him to tho ¡||@@||revolver out of his hand, and afterwards took him to the
pohco station , the woman was meantime removed to the i||@@||police station, the woman was meantime removed to the
Infirmary in a cab.||@@||Infirmary in a cab.
Prosocutoi deposed My name is Jano Suoy, mv hus-||@@||Prosecutor deposed: My name is Jane Suey, my hus-
band and myself went to bed about 9 o'clock one night last||@@||band and myself went to bed about 9 o'clock one night last
month, I cannot remember tho date, after we had been in I||@@||month, I cannot remember tho date, after we had been in
bod about fly o minutes, he got up, and bald he was f richi- l||@@||bed about five minutes, he got up, and said he was frightened;
ened, I aBkod him what he was fnghtoned of, and he||@@||I asked him what he was frightened of, and he
said ho was frightened that somo ono was going to kill I||@@||said he was frightened that some one was going to kill
bun, ho then said ho would not stop in the houso, aud got||@@||him, he then said he would not stop in the house, and got
I up, and drossed himself, I got up with him, ho said bel||@@||up, and dressed himself, I got up with him, he said he
would go up to Mis Humphries and stop, I agreed to tako||@@||would go up to Mrs. Humphries and stop, I agreed to take
up some blankets and pillows to tho door for him <||@@||up some blankets and pillows to the door for him;
ho thon said ho was flightened to go, and shook and||@@||ho then said he was flightened to go, and shook and
tromblod , ho then w ont to a pabinot box, and I told him||@@||tremblod , he then went to a cabinet box, and I told him
notto goto tho box , he said " I won't huit you ," he||@@||not to go to tho box , he said " I won't hurt you," he
unlocked the box, which oontainod a lovolver , the revolver||@@||unlocked the box, which contained a revolver , the revolver
producid ib hko it, I ran to tho door and he rushed towards||@@||produced is like it; I ran to the door and he rushed towards
whore I waa standing , ho then told mo to go and sit down,||@@||where I was standing; ho then told me to go and sit down,
I told him to let mo out, and he said ho would not, ho had||@@||I told him to let me out, and he said he would not, he had
his back to the door, when tho baby began to cry, be told||@@||his back to the door, when the baby began to cry, he told
mo to pick tho child up, which I did, and then||@@||me to pick the child up, which I did, and then
sat down on tho bed whilst I was nursing tho child||@@||sat down on the bed; whilst I was nursing the child
on tho bod ho stepped over fioin th-i front door, I saw him||@@||on tho bed, he stepped over from the front door; I saw him
with tho íovoh er in his hand, and I stooped down ovoi mv||@@||with tho revolver in his hand, and I stooped down over my
child to protect it, as I did so I turnod my fuco round, and||@@||child to protect it, as I did so I turned my face round, and
received a bullet in my mouth, knocking tu o of mv teeth||@@||received a bullet in my mouth, knocking two of my teeth
out, I sp w the flash from tho íovolver, which was m his||@@||out; I saw the flash from the revolver, which was in his
hand, after I was struck I romainod reclining on the bed||@@||hand; after I was struck I remained reclining on the bed
foi some timo, mi husband thon said to the eldest httlo||@@||for some time; my husband then said to the eldest little
girl to take tho baby she did so , ho then saw tho blood||@@||girl to take the baby; she did so; he then saw the blood
coming from mvfaco, and said, "God help mo, I've killed } oui||@@||coming from my face, and said, "God help me, I've killed your
mothei " blood was Oowing fieely fiom my mouth, I was||@@||mother" blood was flowing fieely fiom my mouth; I was
still on the bed, aftoi a little tuno I heard another report ,||@@||still on the bed, after a little time I heard another report;
I could not sty whether it was in tho loom or not, ho fired||@@||I could not say whether it was in the room or not; he fired
a third time and hit mo on tho shoulder, I then became||@@||a third time and hit me on tho shoulder; I then became
unconscious, befoie ho filed ho was frothing at the month||@@||unconscious, befor he fired he was frothing at the mouth
and soemed mad. he had previously beon complaining of||@@||and seemed mad; he had previously been complaining of
pams m his head, he had always been kind to me hitherto.||@@||pains m his head; he had always been kind to me hitherto.
The case was lemanded till Tnday next||@@||The case was remanded till Friday next.
Mr. Joseph. Jeffei son's winter homo in Louis-||@@||Mr. Joseph. Jeffei son's winter homo in Louis-
iana is described as a veiv beautiful one, surrounded by the||@@||iana is described as a veiv beautiful one, surrounded by the
flowers of which he is extravagantly fond Mi Jefferson's||@@||flowers of which he is extravagantly fond Mi Jefferson's
eldest Bon occupies the place and grows quantities of nee,||@@||eldest Bon occupies the place and grows quantities of nee,
BJUKWi. cotton.» and oraajjej'||@@||BJUKWi. cotton.» and oraajjej'
||@@||
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NOTES OM COlLETSle||@@||NOTES ON COMETS.
.- TO THE EDITOR OF T___'____tA_D>l_||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
' Sh%-ího Astronomische ^Nachrichten, __d33ry_f¿-IfoB¿i||@@||SIR, -- The Astronomische Nachrichten, under date Feb-
ruary 16th. containa an epliemcrisaf T(_rfÄl!"'pprro_ic_D||@@||ruary 16th. contains an ephemeris of Tempel's periodical
comet of 1867, by M. Raoul' Gautier, of LaCriiu. Jfcajrpears^||@@||comet of 1867, by M. Raoul Gautier, of Leipzig. It appears
that thoporturbations under gone hy _Socmnofea_c«itaJ_t(l||@@||that the peturbations under gone by the comet after its last
appearance in 1873 havo Ibeea, very _aitll¡nr_ü. tliatttheÉÍ||@@||appearance in 1873 have been very small, and that the
perihelion passage occurred an thee ïlt_ ifaatanti. Mil||@@||perihelion passage occurred on the 11th instant. Mr.
Gautier, however, gives titree ep__n_iflb&'ba_cdlcitt-tteffi(||@@||Gautier, however, gives from ephemeris __n_iflb&'ba_cdlcitt-tteffi(
assumptions for the pcrilaeKon _a_sagpj,iramcJi'ï.îiàyr7/,!||@@||assumptions for the perihelion passage, namely, May 7,
11, ona 16. Adopting the n_dd_ orjoath t__-o__es:shaiüai||@@||11, and 16. Adopting the middle approach the comet should
now be close to Phi Opr_u__i, ass ,sfarr,oE töecfüurtUoj||@@||now be close to Phi Ophiuchi , a star of the fourth
magnitude, its distance fr(imtbe s_c anal óaríBi beib.gr rer||@@||magnitude, its distance from the sun and earth being re-
spectively 166 and 71 mii_a_! off niiliEBV Ilbarcr-adesf||@@||spectively 166 and 71 millions off miles. I have made a
careful search for the coiné. m,_ffOTgjii_r^t_er«ky _i~:||@@||careful search for the comet in the region of the sky em
braced by tho enhemer-cs, but; ____ SUCCSSSJ. Ittmay boj||@@||braced by the ephhemeris, but without success. It may be
that it is too faait for deb Atiera, by s» mimili rm>ar4_rtareLasi||@@||that it is too faint for detection by so small an aperture as
4J inches; indeedM. Stimhan, whcodhtfioieditho comet;a,tj||@@||4½ inches; indeed M. Stephan , who detected the comet at
its rotara in 1873, sfsys ra hiss ofliJir_unitotiöft»<;anr-J||@@||its return in 1873, says in his communication an-
nouncing the discovery,' K_* won&tc ¿sit a,X\nwe%(etsitSi||@@||nouncing the discovery,' La K_* won&tc ¿sit a,X\nwe%(etsitSi
faiblesse.'* It is not im probable tJlafe 'cwr-visitonifti within?||@@||faiblesse.'* It is not improbable that our visitor is within
reach of the eleven __i;repea_roiith^ydûey.<3tearyaroryya||@@||reach of the eleven inch refractor of the Sydney Observatory.
In my sweeps for the (comaft I wrasei QKan-SírírarflQÍtthaí||@@||In my sweeps for the comet I passed over several of the
nebula» recorded in Sir II. Hat__Jl&- Caga oat&IuKnot. j||@@||nebulae recorded in Sir J. Herschell's Cape catalogue.
It may interest your astamoariffl- Euaclûm.roTtaïQK-iTlaq||@@||It may interest your astronomical readers to know that
the earliest observaban a£ En_Jhi''«Kttniflf^ aft it__Usfr return J||@@||the earliest observation of Encke's comet at its last return,
as far as I am aware uft wr_s.m_de-aa.tiüs;oDBi_;vA*um, ifi||@@||as far as I am aware of, was made at this observatory. It
was found on the sum t ewatàig^ Angus* ZtíS^ by Dxsi. GtnüdM||@@||was found on the same evening, August 3 rd , by Dr. Gerald
at the Cordoba o_ero_to¡rf, &r_íl__m_EÍL'iii.s l_a>QWJbgtoj||@@||at the Cordoba observatory, South America ; but owing to
the difference of meroB_a> _3so6j_rcafe_wua.aílcruíífolurt||@@||the difference of meridiens, the observation was about four-
toen honra of aba ¿tute _r__ ínter than, tílaít aft WmdH||@@||teen hours of absolute time later than, that at Wind-
sor. Tho earlier Wîr___r ohservwlihnsi, extonilinâj||@@||sor. The earlier Wîndsor observation, extending
to August' 17th,, and <w_pxi_agj QUOJ hUQdro_| u||@@||to August' 17th, and comprising one hundred
separata determina tiona of rig-t "ufajskaji. aitdt nozQU||@@||separate determinations of right ascention and north
polar distanco were caduc«!, acá. _9> resuljs^ toçothom||@@||polar distanco were reduced, and the results, together
with tho coTTeeponding foctowiforparaUaa?,, hayo ajj^t'oxedt]||@@||with the corresponding factors for parallax, have appeared
in the Astronomisch» Nac&rw&twi* X->y wiJA, 1 tmisfc^ljoj||@@||in the Astronomische Nachrichten . They will, I trust, be
found sufficiently t«ccumta to ha <raplnyc<£i_ Úf*í<ir?imU,QJJÍ||@@||found sufficiently accurate to be employed in the formation
of normal plans &«? a ó_scu_sio_ oí tfc« oshill elejnßn(8», I||@@||of normal plansfor a discussion orbit elements.
It turns out th/it M. Tempel, of the- ïtorcocs, Ohsqrya-J||@@||It turns out that M. Tempel, of the Florence Observa-
tory, obtained a glimpse- of Brorsen's «omen (ja. Jtatuuryl-M||@@||tory, obtained a glimpse of Brorsen's comet on January 14,
hut it does not fippoor that any ftcotoatft Q&HStv%1jil7iii waa||@@||but it does not appear that any accurate observation was
mado till March'10th. Fourobs8rA^tto_shyt_Sa«(3;onflmßii||@@||made till March 10th. Four obsservations by this astronomer
are published in tho Obsvrvalarv, CJE Apiti last,, anoj thqj||@@||are published in the Observatory, of April last, and the
corrections to tjie ephomoria reaultiOÄ thwrfto/a aguee-very)||@@||corrections to the ephemoris resulting therefrom agree very
.closely with those derived from _ef\Y_.dsojç. _bse.wJsfi89i'||@@||closely with those derived from the Windsor observations
.for the same time. "{"||@@||for the same time.
TOHS.XE8§gi35||@@||JOHN TEEBBUTT.
Windsor, May 29,1870.||@@||Windsor, May 29,1879.
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TO THE EDITOR. OF T FIE-^HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I think tho Roman Catho15c Ji rchbishop, 'in his||@@||Sir,-- I think the Roman Catholic Archbishop, in his
defence of the late famous Pastoral, ( was¡ rather unhappy m||@@||defence of the late famous Pastoral, was rather unhappy in
referring to tho errors which from t ime tt > timo arose _i til«||@@||referring to the errors which from time to time arose in the
world from one account or another,, and whioh his Church,||@@||world from one account or another, and which his Church,
in the exercise of hor boasted inf nilibili ¡ty, combated and||@@||in the exercise of her boasted infallibility, combated and
for a timo repressed. Does the Aichbisb op refer to tho-facl||@@||for a time repressed. Does the Archbishop refer to the fact
that his Church-which, ho says, sp« aks absolute truth||@@||that his Church--which, he says, speaks absolute truth
through tho supreme Pontiff-held /firmly to tho doc-||@@||through the supreme Pontiff-- held firmly to the doc-
trine of the immobility of the earth and tha||@@||trine of the immobility of the earth and the
gcocentrio theory of the planetary mc tions, and anathe-||@@||geocentric theory of the planetary motions, and anathe-
matized all who held tho contrary vi DW. Astronomers^||@@||matized all who held the contrary view. Astronomers
at all events, aro not ignorant of the* fact that somo or}||@@||at all events, are not ignorant of the fact that some of
their most distinguished professors suffered terrible||@@||their most distinguished professors suffered terrible
persecution at her hands for muintainii ig the truthiof tho||@@||persecution at her hands for maintaining the truth of the
heliocentric theory. Copernicus was ho anted to the latest||@@||heliocentric theory. Copernicus was haunted to the latest
hours of his life for suggesting that tho sun was tho centro||@@||hours of his life for suggesting that the sun was the centre
of the planetary motions and that the cn rth revolved ro_i<_||@@||of the planetary motions and that the earth revolved round
it. The Church of Romo in her, presumí 2d infallible intern||@@||it. The Church of Rome in her, presumed infallible inter-
S rotation of Holy Writ, declared tho theory to he .aJ||@@||pretation of Holy Writ, declared the theory to be a
ammablo heresj'. Galileo was porsccut ed for supporting"'||@@||dammable heresy. Galileo was persecuted for supporting
the so-called heresy : tho last fow yeai s of his ufo vrero!||@@||the so-called heresy : the last few years of his life were
mado miserable, and his remains woro dishonoured in their!||@@||made miserable, and his remains were dishonoured in their
burial. The noble Bruno, who so stmagly sympathised'||@@||burial. The noble Bruno, who so strongly sympathised'
with Galileo, who -so carefully collectée! uÜ tho separates||@@||with Galileo, who so carefully collected all the separate
observations of the wonderful star in Cassiopeia, and||@@||observations of the wonderful star in Cassiopeia, and
whose rnemorj-the Italiannntioniiavo soa-ocontly hemortredj||@@||whose memory the Italian nation have so recently honoured
was burned to italics chiefly foroxpressing his bol'ie? in -a||@@||was burned to ashes chiefly for expressing his belief in a
plurality of worlds. Other worthies were CQny..>elle_ ti||@@||plurality of worlds. Other worthies were compelled to
carry on their investigations in secret, and to com-||@@||carry on their investigations in secret, and to com-
municate with ono another in hr.aguagô which was .110',||@@||municate with one another in language which was not
understood bj- infallibility. If over'the boasted iilfallibititj||@@||understood by infallibility. If ever the boasted infallibility
of the Roman Chinch received a blew it was whf _. she pre«||@@||of the Roman Chunch received a blow it was when she pre-
sumed to dictate to tho investigato.rá of sciencî j in mattera||@@||sumed to dictate to the investigators of science in matters
with which she was wholly inconapetent to/deal. Tha||@@||with which she was wholly incompetent to deal. The
heliocentric rheorj', against which sho once hurled her'||@@||heliocentric theory, against which she once hurled her
anathemas,has, however, been firmljrestablish.!?din thofoco'||@@||anathemas, has, however, been firmly established in the face '
of persecution, torture, and death, and thus it has "been||@@||of persecution, torture, and death, and thus it has been
demonstrated that her boasted attribute is bt it a delusion.||@@||demonstrated that her boasted attribute is buit a delusion.
Every astronomer, without exception, bolioves in the||@@||Every astronomer, without exception, believes in the
heliocentric theoiy as firmly as ho docs in his o wn existence;||@@||heliocentric theory as firmly as he does in his own existence.
Its truth hns been established not by aiTOgont as .sumption, bu(||@@||Its truth has been established not by arrogent assumption, but
by accumulative ovideneo of tho most satisfact ory character»1||@@||by accumulative evidence of the most satisfactory character,
but alua for tho consistencj- of the-Church, believers in thai||@@||but alas for the consistency of the Church, believers in that
theoiy, aro to be found oven among tho .'Jesuits of?tho]||@@||theory, are to be found even among the Jesuits of the
present day. Tho late illustrious Padro Sí cchi was thal||@@||present day. The late illustrious Padre Secchi was the
director of the Observatory of tho Roman) College by'thaj||@@||director of the Observatory of the Roman College by the
sanction of an infallible Popo Pius IX. ;i had he lived!||@@||sanction of an infallible Pope Pius IX. ; had he lived
in tho days of an infnlliblo Urban VIII. he-f would certainlyj||@@||in tho days of an infallible Urban VIII. he would certainly
havo been branded as a heretic and apostato. Father Perry,1||@@||have been branded as a heretic and apostate. Father Perry
too, had ho lived in the days of Galileo, wi auld have been'||@@||too, had he lived in the days of Galileo, would have been
told that the satellites of Jupiter, which hlj-now-so sys-||@@||told that the satellites of Jupiter, which he now so sys-
tematically watches from his observatory at Stoney-||@@||tematically watches from his observatory at Stoney-
hurst, had no existence in fact, but ,' were simply||@@||hurst, had no existence in fact, but , were simply
an illusion from tho devil. Tho ( fact is, Mr.'||@@||an illusion from the devil. The fact is, Mr.
Editor, Archbishop Vaughan's man in 'ti io high'watch-'||@@||Editor, Archbishop Vaughan's man in the high watch-
tower knows verv well that his trumpet gj'ives onlyanun-'||@@||tower knows very well that his trumpet gives only an un-
I certain sound. The voice which issues frsim it is but too||@@||certain sound. The voice which issues from it is but too
I plainly fallible, and so men who in one ap.e of tho Church",||@@||plainly fallible, and so men who in one age of the Church
would luve been infallibly shut out of hiiaven and denied||@@||would have been infallibly shut out of heaven and denied
so-called Christian buriid for behoving'tha/t tho sun is tho||@@||so-called Christian burial for believing that the sun is the
coutro of thesolnr system, and that the earth is a revolving||@@||centre of the solar system, and that the earth is a revolving
! planet, would now bo infallibly petted.' and praised for.||@@||planet, would now be infallibly petted and praised for.
behoving the veiy samo truth. Can tHerebo. -morecon«||@@||believing the very same truth. Can there be more con-
1 vincing evidence of fallibility than this.?||@@||vincing evidence of fallibility than this?
It hns been ùoily said that OUT nineteenth -Century has||@@||It has been truly said that our nineteenth Century has
boen robbed of much scientific truth by tho opposition o£||@@||been robbed of much scientific truth by the opposition of
the Roman Church. But for her interforenceivith science^||@@||the Roman Church. But for her interference with science,
wo would, without doubt, bo now enjoying discoveries||@@||we would, without doubt, be now enjoying discoveries
which cannot be reached for a hundred years to como. Ana||@@||which cannot be reached for a hundred years to come. And
if sho has so signally failed in her utterances with regard to||@@||if she has so signally failed in her utterances with regard to
the truths of nature, what guaranteo havo wo for tho sound-||@@||the truths of nature, what guarantee have we for the sound-
ness of her views with regard to thoso of tho Biblo ?||@@||ness of her views with regard to those of the Bible ?
I am, &c,||@@||I am, &c.,
JOHN TEBBUTT,||@@||JOHN TEBBUTT,
Windsor, August 4.||@@||Windsor, August 4. -------
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CONJUNCTION of MARX and SATURN.||@@||CONJUNCTION of MARS and SATURN.
An m eatingpV oinc^on, ta» connue on of tho planets||@@||An interesting phenomena, the conjunction of the planets
Mars and Saturn oecuied vesmaav mo-mi"- Snortlv||@@||Mars and Saturn occured yesterday morning. Shortly
before tho event the s^v was oven.a t but soon after 5||@@||before the event the sky was overcast but soon after 5
o clock tlie clouds par*i ulv cleared awav lor a time, thus||@@||o'clock the clouds partially cleared away for a time, thus
enabling sat sficton obs rvnitons to lo ta.ten both at the||@@||enabling satisfactory observations to be taken both at the
Government Obsenato-j, Sidney, and Air Tebbutt s||@@||Government Observatory, Sydney, and Mr. Tebbutt's
pnvate observ aton at Windsoi||@@||private observatory at Windsor
Mr H C Russell, Governn ent \ tronomer, has kinedv||@@||Mr. H. C. Russell, Government Astronomer, has kindly
sunnhedus with the folio vin.* patt culara of htsoo enatioiw||@@||supplied us with the following particulars of his observations
attheSvdnev Observatory -||@@||at the Sydnev Observatory :--
" The cloud) squallv iveathni of Alonaay e onng con-||@@||" The cloudy squally weather of Monday evening con-
tinued tlnou=h the nignt, but abouti a m tillie crine a||@@||tinued through the nignt, but about 4 a.m. there came a
bteal in the clouds that pro ni se J ago d opportunity to||@@||break in the clouds that promised a good opportunity to
obseiv t its reinaikable conjunction of the Dlanets but it||@@||observe this remarkable conjunction of the planets but it
old not 1 lot lo ig, h-'avj ram clouds 1 [ t coin ug on so||@@||did not last long, heavy rain clouds kept coming on so
thicklj that for a great part of the tune toe planet-, eould not||@@||thickly that for a great part of the time the planets could not
b» seen even with the aid or thelaiçe telescope lhtouirb||@@||be seen even with the aid of the large telescope. Through
the bteiiKS m the cloud , howevei I saw enough to en ible||@@||the breaks in the cloud , however I saw enough to enable
me to make nvanv ompmisons of the eolouis oí the two||@@||me to make many comparisons of the colours of the two
planeta and I was sai prisée'to hud that in all Sitiunwis||@@||planets and I was surprised to find that in all Saturn was
estinttted its o' 'dull greenish yellow,' and Mars bn0ht||@@||estimated as of ''dull greenish yellow,' and Mars bright
and 'reddish' It must however be stated that ev on at||@@||and 'reddish'. It must however be stated that even at
the clearest views obtained tneie was mu h white cloud||@@||the clearest views obtained there was much white cloud
haze in he skj Hie contrast m colour was tho more||@@||haze in the sky. The contrast in colour was the more
remarl able, because to the naked eve Sitmn has always||@@||remarkable, because to the naked eye Saturn has always
app ared to me veij nearly tae sime colour as -Vntares||@@||appeared to me very nearly the same colour as Antares.
Mars looked very brilliant, and was fiertuentlj visible tor||@@||Mars looked very brilliant, and was frequently visible for
considerable intervals, through c'ouds win h quite covered||@@||considerable intervals, through clouds which quite covered
Saturn Ihe daik marl inga neir his centie and his||@@||Saturn. The dark markings near his centre and his
gibbous phaso were well nmiked mJeed jue'gmg||@@||gibbous phase were well marked : indeed judging
bj whet I cou'd sea with th» lowei oov r peinutted||@@||by what I could see with the lower power permitted
bv the state oí the otnospheie, Mm s cio°s not look||@@||by the state of the atmosphere, Mars does not look
so h izv as ho did at last ontiiaitijn the colour of||@@||so hazy as he did at last opposition the colour of
Satuin w is not the ting» genei illy seen nooat the poles,||@@||Saturn was not the tint generally seen about the poles,
it was tue general tint ot the surface, and decidedly a||@@||it was the general tint of the surface, and decidedly a
greenish yellow, when eomrared wita Alurs, and every pre-||@@||greenish yellow, when compared with Mars, and every pre-
caution was taken to ptevent the eir°ct of como nncntarj||@@||caution was taken to prevent the effect of complimentary
coloun ig 4. numbei of niiciontiter measures of the anguler||@@||colouring. number of micrometer measures of the angular
distance b tv een the planets were talen, but owm.r to||@@||distance between the planets were taken, but owing to
clouds, these could not be taken when the planets worein||@@||clouds, these could not be taken when the planets were in
best position Atoara, just niter the conjunction was||@@||best position. At 6 a.m., just after the conjunction was
ovor a ver j low povvei binocular "lass was sufhcient to||@@||over a very low power binocular glass was sufficient to
separate the planets eleatlv Dunng the lew clear moments||@@||separate the planets clearly. During the few clear moments
the view intlioluige telescope was giond, and not easily||@@||the view in the large telescope was grand, and not easily
toigotten Bnlltnnt mid mddv Alars, m gibbons phase,||@@||forgotten. Brilliant and ruddy Mars, in gibbons phase,
with conspicuous dar,, mirkmgs near the c«atre, oa the||@@||with conspicuous dark, markings near the centre, on the
one side, and dull gieenish yellow S iturn, w ith belts quite||@@||one side, and dull greenish yellow Saturn, with belts quite
chanDed in aspect since 1676, when the othei sido was||@@||changed in aspect since 1876, when the other side was
visiblo and at least five of tne satellites formed a picture m||@@||visible and at least five of the satellites formed a picture in
the telescope verj sellom seen "||@@||the telescope very seldom seen "
To Mi John Tebbutt, of tho Wmdspi Observatory we||@@||To Mr. John Tebbutt, of the Windsor Observatory we
are indebted for the following -||@@||are indebted for the following: --
"Thesk} was quite overcast this morning til twenty||@@||"The sky was quite overcast this morning til twenty
five minutes posto o'clock when the clouds quicklv cleared||@@||five minutes past 5 o'clock when the clouds quickly cleared
oil and I was thus enabled to moke some obsei v ations of||@@||off and I was thus enabled to make some observations of
this phenomenon Irom the time just meat oncd to||@@||this phenomenon from the time just mentioned to
Gb 47 min , I succeeded in obtaming thirty measureb||@@||6h. 47 min., I succeeded in obtaining thirty measures
with tho filar nnciometei of the equatorial At the||@@||with the filar micrometer of the equatorial. At the
time of nearest appioaeh of centres the p'arets ap||@@||time of nearest approach of centres the planets ap-
pevred to the naked eve as one large and bnlhant stai||@@||peared to the naked eye as one large and brilliant star.
In tho telescope thty wire, of course, widely separated||@@||In the telescope they were, of course, widely separated.
On the preceding moinmg, when they couki not be viewed||@@||On the preceding morning, when they could not be viewed
togetner in the same held, Mars appeared to bo oi the usual||@@||togetner in the same field, Mars appeared to be of the usual
fierv jollow-iel colom, but Saturn was of a decided!}||@@||fiery yellow-red colour, but Saturn was of a decidedly
v ellow tinge On tho morning of tho conjunction, howov cr,||@@||yellow tinge. On the morning of the conjunction, however,
thaliutei appeared of a Ji0i t siipgieeu colout, while tho||@@||the latter appeared of a light sap green colour, while the
colotti of Mars remained as before Interesting as tho con-||@@||colour of Mars remained as before. Interesting as the con-
junction of Mais and Saturn undoubiedh is to the telesco||@@||junction of Mars and Saturn undoubtedly is to the telesco-
I mc ob-eiver, I think it will boin surpassed bv another||@@||pic observer, I think it will bo far surpassed by another
phenomenon which oecuis in the night of the 11th-loth||@@||phenomenon which occurs in the night of the 14th-15th
taeptiuibti nevt I ul'ude to an occultation of||@@||September next. I allude to an occultation of
the star bl Aquurn bv the planet Jnpitei, the encum-||@@||the star 61 Aquarii by the planet Jupiter, the encum-
brances of which I ha-o rcciutt'y culoulited and pio||@@||brances of which I have recently calculated and pre-
seuted to tho lloval Sociotv of .Now South Wale*||@@||sented to the Royal Society of New South Wales.
lrom these cal illations, vvhieh will bo made public||@@||From these calculations, which will be made public
in due time, it rppeais that the shir, which is a conspicuous||@@||in due time, it appears that the star, which is a conspicuous
o io in the t'lescope, being of the G1 magnitude, will bo||@@||one in the telescope, being of the 6½ magnitude, will be
hidden from v lew bv tne pt met s disc for the space of||@@||hidden from view by the planet's disc for the space of
neiul/two horns and a ha'f I need scarceh remind vour||@@||nearly two hours and a half. I need scarcely remind your
readers that an ob eived occult ition of a fixed stir b\ a||@@||readers that an observed occultaition of a fixed star by a
p'anet is t record of eueedinglv uncommon o-cuirouee||@@||planet is a record of exceedingly uncommon occurrence
The word geocentric m inv list 1«' ei (see Heitiki of||@@||The word geocentric in my last letter (see Herald of
Mondav 1 ist) mis m spi mied geomctiic in fhtea nit c=s "||@@||Monday last) was misprinted geometric in three places."
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[AnvïRTiHMirNi ]||@@||[ADVERTISEMENT. ]
I Ship Duchess of Edinburgh, August SO, 1870. I||@@||Ship Duchess of Edinburgh, August 30, 1879.
Su,-Vic, the uniíKsigned saloon piis«engirs pel Duchess of||@@||Sir,—We, the undersigned saloon passengers per Duchess of
Edinburgh, wish thus publith to expie«« oui very best thanks||@@||Edinburgh, wish thus publicly to express our very best thanks
to Captain Peter oí that ship ior hi* uniform kindness and cour-||@@||to Captain Peter of that ship for his uniform kindness and cour-
tesy manifested to ns dining our vovngo norn London Ho has||@@||tesy manifested to us during our voyage from London. He has
nt all times shown the greatest nnvietv for oureouifoit and happi-||@@||at all times shown the greatest anxiety for our comfort and happi-
ness, and this has rendel id tho pa^sago a most pleasant and||@@||ness, and this has rendered the passage a most pleasant and
agieeable one to all of us||@@||agreeable one to all of us.
?Wishing Captain Pe'er eveiv success in lil« profession,||@@||Wishing Captain Peter every success in his profession,
AVo are, Sir, ypurs rcspcctmlly,||@@||We are, Sir, yours respectfully,
Benjamin M'Kay |||@@||Benjamin McKay
S. Henderson I||@@||S. Henderson
AV. O. M'Kay||@@||W. G. McKay
A. Henderson||@@||A. Henderson
Helen Heritlerson||@@||Helen Henderson
Edward B. Henderson||@@||Edward B. Henderson
K. 0. M'Kay||@@||K. C. McKay
. J.B. M'Kay||@@||J. B. McKay
MniV M'Ivay||@@||Mary McKay
Julius H, Avooel||@@||Julius H. Wood
Einest b. Henderson||@@||Ernest S. Henderson
Heather Henderson||@@||Heather Henderson
LevirJ. S. M'Kav||@@||Levir J. S. McKay
Alixinii B. M'Kny||@@||Alixina B. McKay
A\ui. D' M'Kay||@@||Wm. D. McKay
G. D. M'Kav.||@@||G. D. McKay.
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OBITUARY.||@@||OBITUARY.
Wo have to record the death of Mr. Francis Boll, C.E.,||@@||We have to record the death of Mr. Francis Bell, C.E.,
M.I.C.E., late City Engineer. Tho doccibcd gentleman||@@||M.I.C.E., late City Engineer. The deceased gentleman
/waa appointed, f>onio six or seven years ago, to succeed Mr.||@@||was appointed, some six or seven years ago, to succeed Mr.
PEdward Bell, as City Engineer, and boon after ho ontcred||@@||Edward Bell, as City Engineer, and soon after he entered
/upon the duties of his ollico he turned his attention to tho||@@||upon the duties of his office he turned his attention to the
¡Botany -watershed, with a view to improving its storm;»||@@||Botany watershed, with a view to improving its storage
¡capacity. The borings which ho had maila over different||@@||capacity. The borings which he had made over different
marts of tho shed proved tho truth of tho theory then hold||@@||parts of the shed proved the truth of the theory then held
/by many, that the watershed consists of an immense bed of||@@||by many, that the watershed consists of an immense bed of
drift-sand varying in depth from 100 to 120 feet or moro,||@@||drift-sand varying in depth from 100 to 120 feet or more,
¡and that this sand was capable of retaining an enormous||@@||and that this sand was capable of retaining an enormous
Quantity of water. The Municipal Council was contem-||@@||quantity of water. The Municipal Council was contem-
plating about this timo tho expenditure of £25,000 in tho||@@||plating about this time the expenditure of £25,000 in the
«onstructipn of a dam of mason work to back up the water||@@||construction of a dam of mason work to back up the water
of the Lachlan Swamp, parallel to tho Rand wide Road.||@@||of the Lachlan Swamp, parallel to the Randwick Road.
¡The uselessness of a dam of this kind, under the circum||@@||The uselessness of a dam of this kind, under the circum-
iBtancos, was pointed-out by Mr. Francis Bell,, and undor-i||@@||stances, was pointed out by Mr. Francis Bell, and under
U_-U-tó_tó4aj^2£,-L^||@@||his advice a dam of sand with a core of clay was substi-
tilted. This dam proved so successful, and answered tho||@@||tuted. This dam proved so successful, and answered the
rpurpOso of impounding tho surface waters so well, thnt||@@||purpose of impounding the surface waters so well, that
other dams ou a similar plan wore made, and existing dams .||@@||other dams of a similar plan were made, and existing dams
greatly increased in size. Tho result waa exceedinglj" giati||@@||greatly increased in size. The result was exceeding grati-
fjingto the engineer, tho Council, aud tho citizens, for sinco !||@@||fying to the engineer, the Council, and the citizens, for since
these works wero carried out tho citv- has had a very largely||@@||these works were carried out the city has had a very largely
increased supply of water, whilst portions ol' tho suburbs, I||@@||increased supply of water, whilst portions of the suburbs,
.previously uusuppliod, havo had tho water supply extended I||@@||previously unsupplied, have had the water supply extended
to them. With mauj' other works connected with sovverngo I||@@||to them. With many other works connected with sewerage
and water, Mr. Boll's name in honnuiably associated. Pre- I||@@||and water, Mr. Bell's name in honourably associated. Pre-
vious to entering tho soi vico of tho City Corporation, ho||@@||vious to entering the service of the City Corporation, he
* constructed soveral public works both in this colony and in||@@||constructed several public works both in this colony and in
Victoria. Ho was a member of tho Sewerage und Health '||@@||Victoria. He was a member of the Sewerage and Health
i Hoard, and contributed to tho largo amount of information I||@@||Board, and contributed to the large amount of information
I which that Bomd collected in connection with tho duties ¡||@@||which that Board collected in connection with the duties
¡'which it was called into oxistonco to fulfil. Ho also |||@@||which it was called into existence to fulfil. He also
! planned a sj-stem for Bowering tho city in tho direction of||@@||planned a system for sewering the city in the direction of
Bondi. Ho was projoctiug other works ioi tho impiovo||@@||Bondi. He was projecting other works for the improve-
,'Hiont of tho city when his health failed him. Although ho||@@||ment of the city when his health failed him. Although he
continued to hold his positiou for two or three years after||@@||continued to hold his position for two or three years after
I his first serious illness, ho never hiifiicicutly recovered||@@||his first serious illness, he never sufficiently recovered
strongth to enable him to carry out any of tho moro im||@@||strength to enable him to carry out any of the more im-
I portant works which ho specially desired to seo undertaken||@@||portant works which he specially desired to see undertaken
j in Sydnoy. A fovv mouths ago his hc.aith gave waj- alto-||@@||in Sydney. A few months ago his health gave way alto-
gether, and ho was compelled to relinquish the otDco ho||@@||gether, and he was compelled to relinquish the office he
I held.' "Ho died on Sundaj' at his residence, Potcrshnm. Ho||@@||held. He died on Sunday at his residence, Petersham. He
was buried on the Sith instant, at tho Necropolis. Cousi||@@||was buried on the 9th instant, at the Necropolis. Consi-
I dering the fearful state of the weather, tho cortege which||@@||dering the fearful state of the weather, the cortege which
¡ followed his remains to tho gravo vvns a large one. But for||@@||followed his remains to the grave was a large one. But for
(? tho quarterly meeting of tho Municipal Council, tho Maj'or||@@||the quarterly meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor
¡iand aldermen would, wo understand, have paid tho deceased||@@||and aldermen would, we understand, have paid the deceased
'tho respect of following his remains to the grave.||@@||the respect of following his remains to the grave.
||@@||
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POUCE.||@@||POLICE.
At tho CESTRW, POLICE COURT, on Sature_y, before||@@||At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, on Saturday, before
Messrs Crane, Iowlei, Smart, and Cunningham, alargo||@@||Messrs Crane, Fowler, Smart, and Cunningham, a large
number of persons were punished for di unkenness, amongst||@@||number of persons were punished for drunkenness, amongst
whom wete John Ciexqliton Ann Coir, Cha>lottc trotman||@@||whom were John Creighton, Ann Cole, Charlotte Gorman,
John TI ilson, and Btidirit Eyan, eaeh of whom were fined||@@||John Wilson, and Bridget Ryan, each of whom were fined
20« 01 seven daxs Mary fVallaci alias Summ Jo wis||@@||20s., or seven days. Mary Wallace alias Summers, was
fiued 20a , oi seven dais foi being elrunk and 20s or seven||@@||fined 20s., or seven days for being drunk, and 20s. or seven
days loi using obsecno language in Kent sticet Eli a||@@||days for using obsecne language in Kent-street. Eliza
Uuuscombc, described ns a vagiant, and said to have no||@@||Dunscombe, described ns a vagrant, and said to have no
visible lawful moins of suppoit, was sent to gaol forthiee||@@||visible lawful means of support, was sent to gaol for three
months with hard laboui J dum ii Au' Iii, painter, found||@@||months with hard labour. Edward Kutcher, painter, found
pi ltv of minigin a lailwaj carnage fiom Moss A ale to||@@||guilty of rifing a railway carriage from Moss Vale to
Svdnev without having paid hi3 faie, vi is fined 20s , or||@@||Sydney without having paid his fare, was fined 20s., or
sev en daj s||@@||seven days.
At the AVATFP POLICE COURT on Snturdnv, before the||@@||At the WATER POLICE COURT on Saturday, before the
AV at«r Polici Alagistiate Mr J Milbouinc, Mr V Brown,||@@||Water Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Milbourne, Mr. V. Brown,
Ali R A Hunt, and Air Gtevillo||@@||Mr. R. A. Hunt, and Mr. Greville.
If illili») MtlUt, desenbed us a mouldei axoung mnn||@@||William Millet, described as a moulder, a young man
of i espectable nppoaiuuct, was chu^ed iith seeding the||@@||of respectable appearance, was charged with stealing the
sum of 12s Id , a silvei coin, some bus tiel «ts, and n few||@@||sum of 12s. 4d., a silver coin, some 'bus tickets, and a few
minor articles fiom the peioon of Is ellie Suttor Tins «as||@@||minor articles, from the person of Nellie Suttor. This was
a case of pocket-picking liom the evidence it npneaied||@@||a case of pocket-picking from the evidence it appeared
that, on 1 ridax last Miss Suttoi was passing, in company||@@||that, on Friday last, Miss Suttor was passing, in company
with other ladies, down Pitt stioet, neal tho Gonei ii Pobt||@@||with other ladies, down Pitt-street, near the General Post
Oiiiee, when herpuise with its contents was ¡ibstncted from||@@||Office, when her purse with its contents was abstracted from
her pocket A gentlemen named Colwell and his eoinpanton||@@||her pocket. A gentlemen named Colwell and his companion
hnd pioviouslj seen pnsoner put his hand into her||@@||had previously seen pnsoner put his hand into her
pocket without extracting anvthing Suspecting some-||@@||pocket without extracting anything. Suspecting some-
thing w rong, his companion follow ed the Indies and Col« oil||@@||thing wrong, his companion followed the ladies and Colwell
follow el the prisonei As the Indies eame neal the Post||@@||followed the prisoner. As the ladies came near the Post
Othee Colwell saw nrisonei aernin p it his hand into Miss||@@||Office, Colwell saw prisoner again put his hand into Miss
Suttor's pocket and ¿oing to bel he asked if she had lost||@@||Suttor's pocket and going to her he asked if she had lost
anvthing She told him she missed hei puise Colwell,||@@||anything. She told him she missed her purse. Colwell,
who had kept his eve on pnsonir follow ed him and came||@@||who had kept his eye on prisoner followed him and came
up with him on the vacant grouud adioining the Goneuil||@@||up with him on the vacant ground adjoining the General
Post Ofiice Ho tapped prison« on lb. sboulder, saving||@@||Post Office. He tapped prisoner on the shoulder, saying
' 1 he lado wants her purse " Pijfoncrsaid " W hat about||@@||"The lady wants her purse. " Prisoner said " What about
it?" Colwell said ' Oh como, bo quick sheoiantsit"||@@||it?" Colwell said " Oh, come, be quick ; she wants it."
Piisonerreiomed "What about it 1 pic! ed it up " Ho||@@||Prisoner rejoined, "What about it; I picked it up. " He
began to look about, so Colwell took lum bj tho collar||@@||began to look about, so Colwell took him by the collar.
Pnsonei then put his hal a into his tiouseis pocket and||@@||Prisoner then put his hand into his trousers' pocket and
diovvoiit u pins«, swilly 'Ihoie it is " The purse was||@@||drew out a purse, saying "There it is. " The purse was
identified ns Miss Suttor Colwell held pnsonei until||@@||identified as Miss Suttor's. Colwell held prisoner until
tho police carne up imd too him into eustodo . Pnsonei||@@||the police came up and took him into custody. Prisoner
was committed foi tiul at tho Qunrtoi Stssions Ihoir||@@||was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. Their
Worships commended Col« eil loi his conduct, and said a||@@||Worships commended Colwell for his conduct, and said a
few persons of his «pint desirous of checking dishouesto in||@@||few persons of his spirit, desirous of checking dishonesty in
the ov av he had done ov ould to a ,11 oat extent T ut down||@@||the way he had done, would to a great extent put down
pod et pickin., which h id hitch boen on the în^ie ise||@@||pocket picking, which had lately been on the increase.
Thomas Kill 1 11 sciumin, was eouvicted ol steuling a||@@||Thomas Kelly, a seaman, was convicted of stealing a
coat, pair of biuces, and three scimeu's ceitificatos of dis-||@@||coat, pair of braces, and three seaman's certificates of dis-
charge, the propel ti of John M'Lcin.auu he was sentenced||@@||charge, the property of John McLean, and he was sentenced
to me month's lmpusonment||@@||to one month's imprisonment.
lliomas, (J'BIMI 69oeais of age, ovas sent to gaol foi||@@||Thomas O'Brien, 69 years of age, was sent to gaol for
tinco months foi stealing a deal board, the property oi the||@@||three months for stealing a deal board, the property of the
Internat onni Exhibition Commissioner»||@@||International Exhibition Commissioners.
||@@||
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CONTRACT POR SUPPLY OF COAL TO TDK||@@||CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY OF COAL TO THE
ROYAL NAVY.||@@||ROYAL NAVY.
TENDERS will be roeeiaedtill noon,on TLlSDVi, lstjulv,||@@||TENDERS will be received till noon, on TUESDAY, 1st July,
tor the supplv ot Best Steam Ojal, foi the use of li ii biups at||@@||for the supply of Best Steam Coal, for the use of H. M. ships at
SvdrtBV.lui veil commenting 1 tjnlv,1879||@@||Sydney, for the year commencing 1st July, 1879.
1 The coal to be the be-t piocurable from the Southern or Illa||@@||1. The coal to be the best procurable from the Southern or Illa-
eran a district, uni||@@||warra district, and
2 The coal to be the be^t procurable ii om the N orthern or N ew||@@||2. The coal to be the best procurable from the Northern or New-
sa«tle'distriçt||@@||castle district.
3 To be delivered alrngoide in Sydney Harbour||@@||3. To be delivered alongside in Sydney Harbour.
4 Tenders tobe marked., "'Itndcrbior Coal " j||@@||4. Tenders to be marked, "Tenders for Coal."
6. Tha lowest or any tender not neces^arila accepted||@@||5. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
«."".".- . WILMOT B. JI-UM'KI>1!, !||@@||WILMOT B. MAINPRIZE,
Paymaster in charge.||@@||Paymaster in charge.
Naval Depot, Sydney,||@@||Naval Depot, Sydney.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13434923 year 1879 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Department of Public Woiks, Railway Branch,||@@||Department of Public Works, Railway Branch,
Sydney, 14th May, 1S79.||@@||Sydney, 14th May, 1879.
fino BUILDERS AND OIHERS.||@@||TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS.
TENDERS will bo received nt this Office, until 1] o'clock on||@@||TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 11 o'clock on
TUESDAY, the 17th June, 1879, from persons willing to contract||@@||TUESDAY, the 17th June, 1879, from persons willing to contract
for building three (or moro) Gato Houses, on the extension from||@@||for building three (or more) Gate Houses, on the extension from
Orango to Wellington.||@@||Orange to Wellington.
Plan, specification, and form of tendormay bo seen, and further||@@||Plan, specification, and form of tender may be seen, and further
particulais obtained, at the Office of the Engiñccr-in-Chiof for||@@||particulars obtained, at the Office of the Engineer-in-Chief for
'Railways, PniUip-strcct, Sydney, and at the Police-office, Orange,||@@||Railways, Phillip-street, Sydney, and at the Police-office, Orange,
on and after tho 21st instant.||@@||on and after the 21st instant.
Tenders are to be endorsed " Tender for Gate Houses."||@@||Tenders are to be endorsed "Tender for Gate Houses."
The Commissioner does not bind himself to accept tho lowest or||@@||The Commissioner does not bind himself to accept the lowest or
any tender. _ _||@@||any tender.
, CHAS. A. GOODCHAP,||@@||CHAS. A. GOODCHAP,
_Commissioner for Railways.||@@||Commissioner for Railways.
||@@||
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ENGLISH CIRCUS.||@@||ENGLISH CIRCUS.
At this circus lost night, Madamo Loto \3Do Glorian,||@@||At this circus last night, Madame Lolo De Glorian
female jestoi, mado her first appeal ance SI Vs yvill bo ro||@@||female jester, made her first appearance. She will be re-
monibered as au excellent pantomimic aitisto at ^3io lhoatro||@@||membered as an excellent pantomimic artiste at the Theatre
Royd, and also as a trapezist at othei pli ecs of f/iusoment||@@||Royal, and also as a trapezist at other places of amusement.
ßhe yvas yvcll reeeiyed. Mc-bri. B uhamo und 11 »jes j, tye||@@||She was well received. Messrs. Benhamo and Hayes gave
n yeiy amusing pciformaiice entiled 'De id 01 *S Alive"||@@||a very amusing performance entitled " Dead and Alive,"
Which was highly applmded, and the UiiyaUi Brothers||@@||which was highly applauded, and the Duvalli, Brothers
exocutod some i lover ieits on tho tmpe/e JA len pei||@@||executed some clever feats on the trapeze. Ze eo per-
fonned some good feats if hoisemanrhip, lncluiirrtr; the||@@||formed some good feats of horsemanship, including the
somersault on. a-birobocked horse "Cmderolla' wau io||@@||somersault on a barebacked horse. "Cinderalla" was re-
poated,and tho peitormance was brought to a closorvitíi a||@@||peated, and the performance was brought to a close with a
new and humorous aftor-piece, entitled The Cha rgetof the||@@||new and humorous after-piece, entitled "The Charge of the
Heavy Bngado " Thero w ill bo a matméo porfoi «¡nance on||@@||Heavy Brigade." There will be a matinee performance on
Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, for chu ¡¡rendant!||@@||Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, for children and
families J||@@||families.
||@@||