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AMÜSEMENTS.,-.».' i>||@@||AMUSEMENTS.
BENEFIT TO WILLIAM BEACH]||@@||BENEFIT TO WILLIAM BEACH
At the Opera Hoivo yesterday afternoon ii v.»riefy nntor||@@||At the Opera House yesterday afternoon a variety enter-
tainmaut wa« given for the benefit of Mr. William Beach,||@@||tainment was given for the benefit of Mr. William Beach,
champion soulier of the world; and the champion ha« ro||@@||champion sculler of the world; and the champion has so
many admirers and frionda that tho theatre was crowded on||@@||many admirers and friends that the theatre was crowded on
the occasion. The programme was full of attractive itoms,||@@||the occasion. The programme was full of attractive items,
but it waa loo long, iwd many people left before it w-as over.||@@||but it was too long, and many people left before it was over.
It commenced with tho furctcal c unedy " Trying it on," in||@@||It commenced with the farcical comedy " Trying it on," in
which Mr. Philip Day, Mr. sterling Whyte, Mr. Georgo||@@||which Mr. Philip Day, Mr. Sterling Whyte, Mr. George
1'orbéB, Mia» Kinma Brauton (whoso costume was||@@||Forbes, Miss Emma Bronton (whose costume was
of black and go'd-Beach'» colour«). Hiss Fanny||@@||of black and gold-Beach's colours). Miss Fanny
Montague, and Miss Louise Crawford- made the||@@||Montague, and Miss Louise Crawford- made the
audience laugh ovor tho adventure« ot a diamond||@@||audience laugh over the adventures of a diamond
necklace. Mr. Charles Huenerbein played a piano||@@||necklace. Mr. Charles Huenerbein played a piano-
? forte solo, commencing willi Sebubeit's "Song of the||@@||forte solo, commencing with Schubert's "Song of the
Ftont,'' and ending with Ino own patriotio march, " To the||@@||Front,'' and ending with his own patriotic march, " To the
Front." The solo waa loudly applauded ; but Mr. Huonor||@@||Front." The solo was loudly applauded ; but Mr. Huener-
boiri wisely refrained from giving «n encore. Mr. W. B.||@@||bein wisely refrained from giving an encore. Mr. W. B.
\S amor in hiB comic «ongo, Mr. Beaumont Read in hiB||@@||Warner in his comic songs, Mr. Beaumont Read in his
ballad, " Only Drcuiuis," and Mosrrs. W. Horace Bont and||@@||ballad, " Only Dreams," and Mesers. W. Horace Bent and
W. A. Ball in an absurdly funny sketch, were successful.||@@||W. A. Ball in an absurdly funny sketch, were successful.
Miss Dolly Smith, a very young lady with a remarkably||@@||Miss Dolly Smith, a very young lady with a remarkably
tine) soprano voice, sang tho ballad, '. until we meet again,"||@@||fine soprano voice, sang the ballad," Until we meet again,"
with good expression, »nd tho remaindar of tbo pro-||@@||with good expression, and tho remainder of the pro-
gramme, whicft wa« given by Kignold and Allison's||@@||gramme, which was given by Rignold and Allison's
Comedy Company, and BiRcocks' Federal Minstrel«, wont||@@||Comedy Company, and Hiscocks' Federal Minstrels, went
well. Iho mumbel o of tho ImpB orchestra were led by Mr,||@@||well.The members of the Imps orchestra were led by Mr.
ti. La Fuuilladt, Mr. J. F. Cathcart wub«tagomanager,Mr.||@@||N. La Feuillade, Mr. J. F. Cathcart was stage manager,Mr.
F. Ireland nccouipai-st, and Mr. G. A. Coleman, who, liku||@@||F. Ireland accompanist, and Mr. G. A. Coleman, who, like
every ono eine concerned, gave hi« «erviews, muelo and carried||@@||every one also concerned, gave his services. made and carried
out the burines« arrangement« with admirable .skill. When||@@||out the business arrangements with admirable skill. When
tha opening fare« had. been plnyed, the curtain was raised||@@||the opening farce had. been played, the curtain was raised
«gain, and a group of gentlemen well known in aquatic||@@||aain, and a group of gentlemen well known in aquatic
circles, were discovered upon the stage. Mr. id ward||@@||circles, were discovered upon the stage. Mr. Edward
Leo was in tho centra, and beuido him were||@@||Lee was in the centre, and beside him were
Megara. Beach nnd Hanlan, who wore warmly cheered.||@@||Mesers. Beach and Hanlan, who were warmly cheered.
Mr. L»je stepped to the front and «aid that on behalf of Mr.||@@||Mr. Lee stepped to the front and said that on behalf of Mr.
Morgan, of the famous Mount Morgan mino, ho had to||@@||Morgan, of the famous Mount Morgan mine, he had to
present Mr. Roach with a iubadívo gold breastpin and a||@@||present Mr. Beach with a massive gold breastpin and a
pair of solitaire«. Mr. Beach had displayed courage, energy,||@@||pair of solitaires. Mr. Beach had displayed courage, energy,
and good conduct in upholding th« honour of this colony,||@@||and good conduct in upholding the honour of this colony,
and ho wiuhexl Lum long life and happiness. (Applunso.)||@@||and he wished him long life and happiness. (Appluse.)
Mr. Beach, in returning thanks, said that in Mr. Hanlan,||@@||Mr. Beach, in returning thanks, said that in Mr. Hanlan,
who was ouo of the greatest men in the world, he had met||@@||who was one of the greatest men in the world, he had met
the ouNinau mont difficult to' heat of all whom||@@||the oarsman most difficult to beat of all whom
ho hud encountered, and he waa proud to shako||@@||he had encountered, and he was proud to shake
hand« with bim. He «uilod tho action to tho word,||@@||hands with him. He suited the action to the word,
and tho champion and ex-champion wero loudly cheered.||@@||and the champion and ex-champion were loudly cheered.
Mr. Hanlan, who was vociferously called for und fre-||@@||Mr. Hanlan, who was vociferously called for and fre-
quently «pplauded during the course of hi» speech, »aid that||@@||quently applauded during the course of his speech, said that
na otto knew, how pleased he was to hear Mr. Benah||@@||no one knew, how pleased he was to hear Mr. Beach
acknowledge that he gayo him the hardest raco ho ever||@@||acknowledge that he gave him the hardest race he ever
? rowed in his life. He had done bia best to heat Beaoh and||@@||rowed in his life. He had done his best to heat Beach and
everyone olso, and- he could say that ho had bad||@@||everyone else, and he could say that he had had
fair play. The Parramatta River conree was one of tho||@@||fair play. The Parramatta River course was one of the
fairert in the world, and ha had boen beaten on it||@@||fairest in the world, and he had been beaten on it
in a fair and honest contest. Ile» waa »oiry to havo||@@||in a fair and honest contest. He was sorry to have
to go away ou the 23rd of next month, but ho hoped to||@@||to go away on the 23rd of next month, but he hoped to
come buck, because he loved this country, and thought there||@@||come back, because he loved this country, and thought there
waa no better one in the world fur a man to succeed lu.||@@||was no better one in the world for a man to succeed in.
He had bien all around the rowing world, and nowhere||@@||He had been all around the rowing world, and nowhere
had rowor« better »apportera than in Auatralia. Mr.||@@||had rowers better supporters than in Australia. Mr.
Beach might bo proud of hi« country. He knew Mr. Beach||@@||Beach might be proud of his country. He knew Mr. Beach
to be a gen-emui, but hu muat say that there were men in||@@||to be a gentleman, but he must say that there were men in
the rowing profession whom he would be pleated to seo||@@||the rowing profession whom he would be pleated to see
out of it. Hi« own ambition was to elevate this||@@||out of it. His own ambition was to elevate this
manly art, and he wsb nor. ashamed at his de-||@@||manly art, and he was not ashamed at his de-
feat at the hands of auch ti noble oarsman||@@||feat at the hands of such a noble oarsman
au the Australian representative. Ha was coming baok||@@||as the Australian representative. He was coming back
to row anothor race with Mr. Beach ; and if be could not beat||@@||to row another race with Mr. Beach ; and if be could not beat
bim, ho would perhaps bring aouie one elgo-to try and do so.||@@||him, he would perhaps bring some one elseto try and do so.
Hi« lifa hud been spent in rowing, for he had only done ona||@@||His life had been spent in rowing, for he had only done one
week'« other work, for which hu got nine dollars||@@||week's other work, for which he got nine dollars
(bingotor)-and then he thought ho could become a good||@@||(laughter)-and then he thought he could become a good
aarnman, and ha did ao. It waa, and itlway« hau been, bia||@@||oarsman, and he did so. It was, and always had been, his
ambition, to know bow fast a human being could propel||@@||ambition, to know how fast a human being could propel
a «culling boat ; and he thought that if ho had the muscle||@@||a sculling boat ; and he thought that if he had the muscle
and trame Mr. Beech had, he could row faster than ho could, i||@@||and frame Mr. Beach had, he could row faster than he could.
Ho had heard people Buy that they had taught Beach to row, |||@@||He had heard people say that they had taught Beach to row,
but he thought that Beach had taught himtelf, und ha had||@@||but he thought that Beach had taught himself, and he had
never met u oliiverer man in a boat lo row a olever race and||@@||never met a cleverer man in a boat to row a clever race and
keep a clear bend on hi« shoulder«. He hoped some day to||@@||keep a clear head on his shoulders. He hoped some day to
see him in Canada, for the people thora and those of the||@@||see him in Canada, for the people there and those of the
United Slate« would tike to «ee the man who had beaton||@@||United Slates would like to see the man who had beaten
him. He was euro of thin, that they could not receive||@@||him. He was sure of this, that they could not receive
Beach better and entertain him more hospitably than ho||@@||Beach better and entertain him more hospitably than he
f Hajiluu) hod boen received and treated here, (Applause.)||@@||(Hanlan) had been received and treated here. (Applause.)
Mr. Beach called for three cheers for Mr. Hanlan,||@@||Mr. Beach called for three cheers for Mr. Hanlan,
which wero given with enthusiasm. Mr. D.||@@||which were given with enthusiasm. Mr. D.
O'Connor then presentod Mr. J. Deeble, Beach'«||@@||O'Connor then presented Mr. J. Deeble, Beach's
principal supporter, with a similar Bear! ' pin||@@||principal supporter, with a similar scarf' pin
and pair of solitaire« fo ihoso the champion had received.||@@||and pair of solitaires to those the champion had received.
These were also the gift of Mr. Murgan. Mr. Deeble||@@||These were also the gift of Mr. Morgan. Mr. Deeble
responded, and three cheera having heon given for Beach||@@||responded, and three cheers having been given for Beach
the proceedings terminated.||@@||the proceedings terminated.
Before* his departure for Canada, Hanlan ia to have a||@@||Before his departure for Canada, Hanlan is to have a
benefit at the Opera Houso.||@@||benefit at the Opera House.
Mons. Loredan, who has been for tho ]ast three years a||@@||Mons. Loredan, who has been for the last three years a
prominent member of the Bunning Comic Opera Company,||@@||prominent member of the Dunning Comic Opera Company,
is shortly to tako a well-deserved benefit.||@@||is shortly to take a well-deserved benefit.
||@@||
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INSOLVENCY COURT.-TUESDAY.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.-TUESDAY.
I ("r/or* the Citiüv COMMissioNPn.) j||@@||Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.)
Certificates woro ordered to issue on payment of the usual||@@||Certificates were ordered to issue on payment of the usual
costs to Illingworth Bield, J S Whitney, R Golledge,||@@||costs to Illingworth Field, J. S. Whitney, R. Golledge,
Stephen Donnis, Samuel Chatwin, George Silcock, A A||@@||Stephen Dennis, Samuel Chatwin, George Silcock, A. A.
^akelv,andJ B .homp»on||@@||Wakely, and J. B Thompson.
In the matters of D Benyon and J Johnston, applica-||@@||In the matters of D. Benyon and J. Johnston, applica-
tions for certificate», tho parties did not appear, and the ap-||@@||tions for certificates, the parties did not appear, and the ap-
plications were struck out||@@||plications were struck out
In the matters of J I Milligan, T J Polio, Asud Ali,||@@||In the matters of J. T. Milligan, F. J. Pollo, Azud Ali,
R Pi el, C F Burdett, M Robinson, Edward O'Keefc||@@||R. Pret, C. F. Burdett, M. Robinson, Edward O'Keefe,
and L M'Cartby, the applications fur certificates were||@@||and E. M'Carthy, the applications for certificates were
adjourned||@@||adjourned
lhe Court then adjourned||@@||The Court then adjourned
srnuENDEns.||@@||SURRENDERS.
Robert Flecknoe of Juneo Junction, contractor Liabili-||@@||Robert Flecknoe of Junee Junction, contractor, Liabili-
ties, £70 ós dd AsscU, £8 10s Mr. 1- Mucnab, othcial||@@||ties, £70 3s 3.d Assets, £8 10s Mr. F. Macnab, official
assignee||@@||assignee.
Janie» Mood, of Spring Hill, near Orango. labourer||@@||James Moad, of Spring Hill, near Orange, labourer.
liabilities Loo 16s 4d Assets. £6 10s Mr E M||@@||Liabilities £55 15s 4d Assets. £6 10s. Mr. E. M.
bu phi n official assignee.||@@||Stephen, official assignee.
Jose.h Froltrick Dunn of Kempsey, Macleay River,||@@||Joseph Frederick Dunn of Kempsey, Macleay River,
billianl-roim propnnior Liabilities, £117 14s lid Assets,||@@||billiard-room proprietor. Liabilities, £117 14s 11d. Assets,
£21 4» Mr Lloyd, official assignee||@@||£21 4s. Mr Lloyd, official assignee.
||@@||
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I 1'ttESENTATION TO WILLIAM BEACH. |||@@||PRESENTATION TO WILLIAM BEACH.
A very pleasing ceremony took place at Mr. Deeble'a||@@||A very pleasing ceremony took place at Mr. Deeble's
Hotel yestorday afternoon, when William Beach was pre-||@@||Hotel yesterday afternoon, when William Beach was pre-
sented with a gold modal on behalf of the residents of Rock-||@@||sented with a gold medal on behalf of the residents of Rock-
hampton, QuoensUud. Mr. Angus Cameron, M.L.A.,||@@||hampton, Queensland. Mr. Angus Cameron, M.L.A.,
occupied the chair. Mr. F. Morgan, on behalf of tho||@@||occupied the chair. Mr. F. Morgan, on behalf of the
Rockhampton people, made tbo prot-ontation,nnd wished Mr.||@@||Rockhampton people, made the presentation and wished Mr.
Beach success in all Ins matches. Tho medal is a very large||@@||Beach success in all his matches. The medal is a very large
and handsome piece of work, bearing on one side the Aus||@@||and handsome piece of work, bearing on one side the Aus-
tialiunnriua in roliof, and on the other tho foi lowing inscrip-||@@||tralian arms in relief, and on the other the following inscrip-
tion ¡-''Presented to William Beach by his admirera in||@@||tion ¡-''Presented to William Beach by his admirers in
Rockhampton in honour of his victory over||@@||Rockhampton in honour of his victory over
Hanlun tor the champiotikbip of tho world, won on the||@@||Hanlan for the championship of the world, won on the
Parramatta Uiver, AuguBt 1C, 1884." Tho olasp boars tho||@@||Parramatta River, August 16, 1884." The clasp bears the
nama of Rockhampton, nnd on the blue ribbon is a pair of||@@||name of Rockhampton, and on the blue ribbon is a pair of
sculls crossed, and. tho dato 1S81. Tho champion acknow-||@@||sculls crossed, and. the date 1884. The champion acknow-
ledged tho «¡ft in appropriate terms, and proposed the||@@||ledged the gift in appropriate terms, and proposed the
health of the residents of Rockhampton, coupled with tho||@@||health of the residents of Rockhampton, coupled with the
name of Edward Trickett. Mr. Morgan replied, and re-||@@||name of Edward Trickett. Mr. Morgan replied, and re-
gretted that through a misunderstanding there were not||@@||gretted that through a misunderstanding there were not
moro of tho Rockhampton people present.||@@||more of the Rockhampton people present.
The handicap connected with Ki'rby's Rowing Trophy||@@||The handicap connected with Kirby's Rowing Trophy
closed last night, and the roault appears in our advertising||@@||closed last night, and the result appears in our advertising
column».||@@||columns.
Our Wngtra Wsgga corrcsDondent telegraphs that a||@@||Our Wagga Wagga correspondent telegraphs that a
mcetin? of spurting men was held last night, at the Pas-||@@||meeting of sporting men was held last night, at the Pas-
toral Hoiel. when it was docided to form a local gun dub,||@@||toral Hotel. when it was decided to form a local gun club,
and tbat a further meeting should be convened on tho 17th||@@||and that a further meeting should be convened on the 17th
instant for tbo election of oflicers and other business. Tho||@@||instant for the election of officers and other business. The
club start« with a good show of BUCCCSS.||@@||club starts with a good show of success.
||@@||
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THE COONAMBLE GAOL TJ&AQEDY.||@@||THE COONAMBLE GAOL TRAGEDY.
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, [Bf TELKOBAPH.| ,||@@||[By TELEGRAPH|
(FROM OUll OWN COKKEBPOKDSNT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COONAMBLE, SATURDAY.||@@||COONAMBLE, SATURDAY.
An inqnest waa held here to-day on the body of the||@@||An inquest was held here to-day on the body of the
gaoler'Mitchell, who was shot on Thursday morning by the||@@||gaoler Mitchell, who was shot on Thursday morning by the
priBonurB Angel and Thurston. The case' occupied the||@@||prisonars Angel and Thurston. The case occupied the
attention of the jury during the greater part of the day, and||@@||attention of the jury during the greater part of the day, and
a 'verdict of wilful murder waa recorded against the two||@@||a verdict of wilful murder was recorded against the two
escapees and a third prisoner who remained looked up in the||@@||escapees and a third prisoner who remained locked up in the
cell. ;MitcheH's funeral will take place to-morrow. Nothing||@@||cell. Mitchell's funeral will take place to-morrow. Nothing
had been beard of Angel and ThuMtoa np to 8 o'clock thia||@@||had been heard of Angel and Thurston up to 8 o'clock this
afternoon. . .' - (||@@||afternoon.
||@@||
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conon er s inqxjesis.||@@||conon er s inqxjesis.
Mr. W. T. Pinhey held a magisterial Inquiry into the||@@||Mr. W. T. Pinhey held a magisterial Inquiry into the
circumstances connected with ths death of the two children,||@@||circumstances connected with ths death of the two children,
Ulule Maud and Violet Mildred Middlecoat, who died from||@@||Elsie Maud and Violet Mildred Middlecoat, who died from
tho effepts of burns which they received at Highbury||@@||tho effects of burns which they received at Highbury
Cottago, Little Arthur-stiost, North Shore, on Mon-||@@||Cottage, Little Arthur-street, North Shore, on Mon-
day night. William Twynlng Middlecoat deposed: I||@@||day night. William Twynlng Middlecoat deposed: I
nm a draughtsman In the Surveyor-General's||@@||am a draughtsman in the Surveyor-General's
Office, and reside at Highbury Oottugo; on Mon-||@@||Office, and reside at Highbury Oottugo; on Mon-
day night, about 0 o'olock, I went into the children's||@@||day night, about 9 o'olock, I went into the children's
bedroom to see, a« I usually did, if they were oomfortablo;||@@||bedroom to see, as I usually did, if they were comfortable;
I believe I went into the bedroom, and I am almost euro that||@@||I believe I went into the bedroom, and I am almost sure that
I struok a matoh and lit a oandle oo the chest of drawers ;||@@||I struck a match and lit a candle on the chest of drawers ;
after seeing tho children were all right I blew out tho||@@||after seeing the children were all right I blew out the
matoh and oandlo, louvlng tho lattor on tho chest of||@@||match and candle, leaving the latter on the chest of
drawers ; as tho candlestick had no recoptaolo for the match,||@@||drawers ; as the candlestick had no receotacle for the match,
I presume that I must have thrown it down on to the car-||@@||I presume that I must have thrown it down on to the car-
pet ; whon 1 left the room everything waB apparently eafe ;||@@||pet ; when I left the room everything was apparently eafe ;
I then told my wife that I wob going out for a walk ; I left||@@||I then told my wife that I was going out for a walk ; I left
tho two ohildren sound asleep; my nieoe, Ethel Carkeet, was||@@||the two children sound asleep; my niece, Ethel Carkeet, was
in the house ; 1 was absent about 20 minutes whon I had a||@@||in the house ; I was absent about 20 minutes when I had a
presentiment or else I heard faint scroains, and I at onco||@@||presentiment or else I heard faint screams, and I at once
came to tho oonolution that something had gono wrong||@@||came to the conclusion that something had gone wrong
at home ; I ran back immediately, and Baw||@@||at home ; I ran back immediately, and saw
my wife with tho two children out at tho buck; tho littlo||@@||my wife with the two children out at the buck; the little
ones were loreaming ; thoy were taken into an adjoining||@@||ones were screaming ; they were taken into an adjoining
bouso, as my premises were full of smoke; I fetabed Dr.||@@||house, as my premises were full of smoke; I fetched Dr.
Borke, and ho dressed the children's wounds; they had||@@||Rorke, and he dressed the children's wounds; they had
been removed baok again to our houao while 1 was away ;||@@||been removed back again to our house while I was away ;
about half-past 6 o'olook on Tuesday morning I saw a||@@||about half-past 6 o'olook on Tuesday morning I saw a
ohango come over tho younger child ; I f otohod tho doctor,||@@||change come over tho younger child ; I fetched the doctor,
but whon ho arrived ho said it was too late ; tho child died||@@||but when he arrived he said it was too late ; the child died
ob he was entoring tho room ; Dr. Borke then attended to||@@||as he was entering tho room ; Dr. Rorke then attended to
the elder child, hut sha expired on Tuesday afternoon at||@@||the elder child, but she expired on Tuesday afternoon at
about half -past 2 o'clock; tho curtains wero down when X||@@||about half -past 2 o'clock; the curtains were down when I
loft tho rpora, and when I returned they wero nearly||@@||left the room, and when I returned they were nearly
destroyed, and the bed was on uro ; the neighbours assisted||@@||destroyed, and the bed was on fire ; the neighbours assisted
mo to extinguish the Aro ; my wife was very badly burnt,||@@||me to extinguish the fire ; my wife was very badly burnt,
in fact I could scaroely rooogniso her; she is under medical||@@||in fact I could scarcely recognise her; she is under medical
treatment; I cannot account for the origin pf the fire, be-||@@||treatment; I cannot account for the origin of the fire, be-
yond what I have already stated ; Blsio Maud was aged||@@||yond what I have already stated ; Elsie Maud was aged
about 4 years and 10 months; and Violet Mildrod was||@@||about 4 years and 10 months; and Violet Mildred was
2i years old. Dr. Korko deposed: On Monday,||@@||2 ½ years old. Dr. Rorke deposed: On Monday,
5th instant, I was called in to seo two young||@@||5th instant, I was called in to see two young
ohildren said to have been badly burned; I found||@@||children said to have been badly burned; I found
thom to be vory soverqly burned ; thoir agony and||@@||them to be very severely burned ; their agony and
sei earns were dreadful ; I dressed thoir wounds ; tho younger||@@||screams were dreadful ; I dressed their wounds ; the younger
child became convulsed, so I kept hor under ohloroform||@@||child became convulsed, so I kept her under chloroform
for an hour and a-half ; this child expired at 6 a.m. on||@@||for an hour and a-half ; this child expired at 6 a.m. on
Tuesday ; tho older child died, at 1.80 p.m. on tho same||@@||Tuesday ; thw older child died, at 1.30 p.m. on the same
dato ; 1 am of opinion that thono chlldrou died from shook||@@||date ; I am of opinion that these chlldren died from shock
caused by sevoro burning. Killel Madeline Carkeet, nieoe of||@@||caused by severe burning. Ethel Madeline Carkeet, nieoe of
Mr. Middlocoat, first saw tli9 Uro, and screamed "FireI"||@@||Mr. Middlocoat, first saw the fire, and screamed "Fire !"
M rn.Middlocoat then weutin theroom and got thechlldrnnout.||@@||Mrs.Middlocoat then went in theroom and got the children out.
Lydia Isabollu Middlecoat, mother of tho children, doposod :||@@||Lydia Isabella Middlecoat, mother of tho children, deposod :
Lost Monday evening 1 put my two children to bed at about||@@||Last Monday evening I put my two children to bed at about
a quarter to 8 o'clock ; I had a oandle alight, and put it on||@@||a quarter to 8 o'clock ; I had a candle alight, and put it on
tho chest of drawers ; when tho ohlldrea were m nea j. hlew||@@||the chest of drawers ; when the children were in bed I blew
the Itght out, leavÍDg the candlestick on the drawers ; a||@@||the light out, leaving the candlestick on the drawers ; a
quarter of un hoar after that ray husband wait into tho||@@||quarter of an hoar after that my husband went into the
bedroom, and I asked him to soo if the cm tains were all||@@||bedroom, and I asked him to see if the curtains were all
right; he struck a light in the bedroom and remained thora||@@||right; he struck a light in the bedroom and remained there
about five minutes and carne out of the room into tho||@@||about five minutes and came out of the room into the
dining-room; when my husband returned from the room it||@@||dining-room; when my husband returned from the room it
appeared to mo to bn iu total darknoss ; Mr. Middlecoat||@@||appeared to me to be in total darkness ; Mr. Middlecoat
went for a stroll, and viaB away about a quarter of au hour ;||@@||went for a stroll, and was away about a quarter of an hour ;
at tho oud of this tim» my niooo, Ethel, çriod out, " Fire,||@@||at the end of this time my niece, Ethel, cried out, " Fire,
auntie, fire;" 1 found flames and smoke issuing from the||@@||auntie, fire;" I found flames and smoke issuing from the
bedroom, and the curta'na and vallancos were on uro; I||@@||bedroom, and the curtains and vallances were on fire; I
roamed Violet first and thon went back for the othor ohlld j||@@||rescued Violet first and then went back for the other child
they wore much burnt ; Dr. Rorke was immediately sont||@@||they were much burnt ; Dr. Rorke was immediately sent
for, and attended to them up to tho time of deuth ; I was||@@||for, and attended to them up to the time of death ; I was
not present when either of my ohildrpn died j I was much||@@||not present when either of my ohildren died I I was much
burned in rescuing them ; I was terrified at the timo, and||@@||burned in rescuing them ; I was terrified at the tim, and
do not know much about the fire; I waa not in the bedroom||@@||do not know much about the fire; I was not in the bedroom
from the time I put the children to bed until the lite oc-||@@||from the time I put the children to bed until the fire oc-
curred ; no one but my hnsband was in the bedroom ; I can-||@@||curred ; no one but my husband was in the bedroom ; I can-
not ncoount for the origin of the fire. Mr. Pinhov found||@@||not account for the origin of the fire. Mr. Pinhey found
that the children carno to their death by suffocation and||@@||that the children came to their death by suffocation and
burning, and further that tho burning was the result of an||@@||burning, and further that the burning was the result of an
accident.||@@||accident.
Owing to the illness of a. juror, the Inquest on the fire in||@@||Owing to the illness of a juror, the inquest on the fire in
Pitt-slreet was adjourned to this morning.||@@||Pitt-slreet was adjourned to this morning.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13587829 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LAW BEFUIÍT.||@@||LAW REPORT.
INSOLVENCY COURT.-SATURDAY. MAY 2/||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.-SATURDAY. MAY 2,
(Mejore th» Citinr COIWJSSIONEU.J||@@||(Before the Chief COMMISSIONER.J
In the matters of Andrew Paul Lj sacht, John Perry,||@@||In the matters of Andrew Paul Lysacht, John Perry,
AVillnim Geighan, AVillinm li J. Sims, David Aarons and||@@||William Geaghan, William R. J. Sims, David Aarons and
Burnett Phillips, William Matthew Punco, Geoige Steven-||@@||Barnett Phillips, William Matthew Prince, George Steven-
son, and David Campbell AVilliums, accounts and plans vvero||@@||son, and David Campbell Williams, accounts and plans vvere
confirmed.||@@||confirmed.
si. iutrMii n.||@@||SURRENDER.
Herboit AVpgg, of Glen Innes Liabilities, £167 19s.||@@||Herbert Wegg, of Glen Innes. Liabilities, £167 19s.
Assots, £oo 4B Mr. Llovd, olliclal nssigneo.||@@||Assets, £63 4s Mr. Lloyd, official assignee.
IKlITIONb toil bPaUl-SIIlATlON.||@@||PETITIONS FOR SEQUESTRATION.
'I bomas Shiel, of luirago, fariner, v _dwnrd Turner, of||@@||Thomas Shiel, of Tarrago, farmer, v Edward Turner, of
Goulburn, engineer. Rule returnable on May 14 Mr||@@||Goulburn, engineer. Rule returnable on May 14. Mr
Mainab, oflicial assignee.||@@||Macnab, official assignee.
Lbene/tr Vickery und Sons, of Svdnoy, merchants, v.||@@||Ebenezer Vickery and Sons, of Sydney, merchants, v.
Alfied A\ est, of Surry Hills, plumber. Rulo returnable on||@@||Alfred West, of Surry Hills, plumber. Rule returnable on
Mai 14. Mr. Stephen, ciffi ial «Bsignce.||@@||May 14. Mr. Stephen, official assignee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13587949 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
YASS PLAINS SHEFFIELD HANDICAP.||@@||YASS PLAINS SHEFFIELD HANDICAP.
YlVSS, TUÏSDAY.||@@||YASS, TUESDAY.
Tho following aro tho nominations for tho YASS Plains||@@||Tho following are the nominations for tho YASS Plains
Sheffield Handicap, to bo run on tho 26th and 2Gth in»t. :||@@||Sheffield Handicap, to be run on tho 26th and 26th inst. :
J. Grogan, Yas«; Poroy Ba'bor, Y««»; li. Walker, Fig||@@||J. Grogan, Yass; Percy Barber, Yass; R. Walker, Figtree;
Tree ; VI. Clarko, Mount Kcnibi« ; Thouin» Booth, Junoe ;||@@||W. Clarke, Mount embla; Thomas Booth, Junee ;
W. King, Durliugton; J. M'Mnhon, Kangaroo Valley;||@@||W. King, Darlington; J. McMahon, Kangaroo Valley;
OniKdhmin, Cootamundra; J. Liscombe, Darlington; 0.||@@||Omadhord, Cootamundra; J. Liscombe, Darlington; O.
Ooonov, Cootamundra ; A. Howard, Yass ; J. Diiloy, Alans||@@||Cooney, Cootamundra ; A. Howard, Yass ; J. Daley, Alansford;
ford ; P. Byrne, Colloctor . T. Devi», Goulburn : W. Cum-||@@||P. Byrne, Colloctor . T. Davis,Goulburn : W. Cummings,
mings, Dallington; AV. Carpan. Adiiminaby; J. Byrne,||@@||Darlington; W. Coggan. Adaminaby; J. Byrne,
Botany ; C. James, Tarcutta ; Mahdi, Beromboa ; C. Pnco,||@@||Botany ; C. James, Tarcutta ; Mahdi, Beromboa ; C. Price,,
Cootamundra; Tho Gigger, Gulgonp. The «ports com-||@@||Cootamundra; Tho Gigger, Gulgong. The sports committee
mittee aro awarding a numbor of supplementary prizes, and||@@||are awarding a numeor of supplementary prizes, and
tho meeting is oxpeotod to bo most successful. ,||@@||tho meeting is expectod to bo most successful. ,
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13588293 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
PROPOSED NEW MUNICIPALITY.||@@||PROPOSED NEW MUNICIPALITY.
A meeting of persons favouiablo to lho formation of a||@@||A meeting of persons favourable to the formation of a
municipality at Kogarah WUB held at Beaver's Hotel,||@@||municipality at Kogarah was held at Beaver's Hotel,
Kogarah, on Saturday night. There was a good attendance»||@@||Kogarah, on Saturday night. There was a good attendance
amongst those present bein« Metsrs. J. B. Carroll, J. H.||@@||amongst those present being Messrs. J. B. Carroll, J. H.
Carruthers. John Whitehead, J. A. South, P. Moore, F.||@@||Carruthers. John Whitehead, J. A. South, P. Moore, F.
O'Tlrien, F. Vogel, b. G. llodgkiaton, II. It. Cliff, P.||@@||O'Brien, F. Vogel, S. G. Hodgkisson, H. R. Cliff, P.
English, and J. W. Tidmarsb. *||@@||English, and J. W. Tidmarsb. *
Mr. UAiinolx, who wai. votid to the chair, read tho ad-||@@||Mr. Carroll, who was. voted to the chair, read the ad-
vertisement convening the meeting, and referred bl ¡elly to||@@||vertisement convening the meeting, and referred briefly to
tb« object tor which tho meeting had been called. Ho said||@@||tbe object for which the meeting had been called. He said
owing to tho construction of tho railway lino through the||@@||owing to the construction of the railway line through the
district, tho residents felt that lhey could no longer do||@@||district, the residents felt that they could no longer do
without the bonefit« ol' lucoiporntion. If the district was||@@||without the benefits of incorporation. If the district was
iormed into a municipality they uould then bo enabled to||@@||formed into a municipality they would then be enabled to
euler upon the new lifo vi hieb the railway hud brought ¡to||@@||enter upon the new life which the railway had brought to
tho district. It vine now ubtoluleiv necessary that||@@||the district. It was now absolutely necessary that
thoy should become incm-porated in order that||@@||they should become incorporated in order that
sircols might bu foi mod, and other nocoasary lui-||@@||sircols might be formed, and other necessary improvements
pi oveuicnts ciioctud. >A ith that object in view_ the||@@||effected. With that object in view the
residents ot the district somo months ugo signed a petition^||@@||residents of the district some months ago signed a petition
but that matter fell through m conaequcueo ot tbo circula-||@@||but that matter fell through in consecquence of the circula-
tion of a counter petition, which bad been mm o largely||@@||tion of a counter petition, which bad been more largely
signed. Tbuy now propostd gutting up another petition,||@@||signed. They now proposted getting up another petition,
mid, if possible, intendod to carry ii to a satisfactory issue.||@@||and, if possible, intended to carry it to a satisfactory issue.
In concluaicn ho read letters received from Moasrs. Hum*||@@||In conclusicn he read letters received from Messrs. Hammond
moud und Stephen, Ms. L.A., stating that those gentlemen||@@||and Stephen, Ms. L.A., stating that those gentlemen
wero previnted thiough prior tngagoinents from attending||@@||were prevented through prior engagements from attending
the mooting.||@@||the meeting.
Mr. O'BuiiiK moved tho following resolution:-"That||@@||Mr. O'Brien moved the following resolution:-"That
in ordor lu ensure the speedy incorporation of tbo district of||@@||in order to ensure the speedy incorporation of tbe district of
Kogarah, a municipal league be Iormed to obtain subscrip-||@@||Kogarah, a municipal league be formed to obtain subscrip-
tion*, to bo expendud in employing canvaBaeis tor||@@||tion*, to be expended in employing canvassers for
signatures to tbo petition in favour of incorporation .||@@||signatures to tbe petition in favour of incorporation .
throughout tho district ; that such league be mauaged by||@@||throughout the district ; that such league be managed by
a council, to cunsist of Messrs. Swvny, Carroll, ¡Nobbs, P.||@@||a council, to consist of Messrs. Swyny, Carroll, Nobbs, P.
English, J. English, Whitehead, Carruthers, Ruhr, Her-||@@||English, J. English, Whitehead, Carruthers, Ruse, Her-
mann, South, Mooro, and Vogel."||@@||mann, South, Moore, and Vogel."
Mr. CAiiKUTiiHiitJ seconded the resolution. After ex-||@@||Mr. Carruthers seconded the resolution. After ex-
plaining tho reasons why the petition, which waa||@@||plaining the reasons why the petition, which waas
signed on a former occasion WUB not successful, ha||@@||signed on a former occasion was not successful he
stated that tho pi opio of the district had not been idle. Peti-||@@||stated that the people of the district had not been idle. Peti-
tions bad bien sent round, aud wore also to be found in||@@||tions bad been sent round, and were also to be found in
various oflitos in Sydney. '1 hose were now being nume-||@@||various offfices in Sydney. These were now being nume-
rously signed. The ratepayers in tbepropos»d municipality||@@||rously signed. The ratepayers in the proposed municipality
numbered something liku 1100 persons. 'Ihe majority of||@@||numbered something like 1100 persons. The majority of
thoir signatures would bo obtained, and this being the casa||@@||their signatures would be obtained, and this being the case
he thought they could bu almost certain of success on the||@@||he thought they could be almost certain of success on the
present occasion, .Notwithstanding the fact that it had been||@@||present occasion, .Notwithstanding the fact that it had been
hinted by somo that hiuiaalf and uthers concerned in the||@@||hinted by some that himself and others concerned in the
agitation were not actuated by tho best niotivus, he would||@@||agitation were not actuated by the best motives, he would
point out that what they viere doing waa boing dono with||@@||point out that what they were doing waa being done with
no other motive than Ihe advancement of the district.||@@||no other motive than the advancement of the district.
Ho sincerely hoped that tho work would bo carried on with||@@||He sincerely hoped that the work would be carried on with
the best spirit, bo thut whether they vi on or lost they might||@@||the best spirit, be that whether they won or lost they might
in tho end bo on good tenus with one another. It||@@||in the end be on good terms with one another. It
had beon stated that their action was altogether||@@||had been stated that their action was altogether
premature, but they all knew that if they wished||@@||premature, but they all knew that if they wished
to induce people to build they would require to||@@||to induce people to build they would require to
show thom that they intended to make a stand, and to||@@||show them that they intended to make a stand, and to
guarantee them louds and tithor conveniences of civilisation.||@@||guarantee them loads and other conveniences of civilisation.
They should not wait until thero were two or three hundred||@@||They should not wait until there were two or three hundred
houses in the diatiict before taking nity steps for, the forma-||@@||houses in the district before taking any steps for, the forma-
tion of a municipality. Objections had been raised (o their||@@||tion of a municipality. Objections had been raised to their
boundary, und it hud been stated tint they should inolude||@@||boundary, and it had been stated that they should include
Hurstville; but Hurstville wus not willing to be included.||@@||Hurstville; but Hurstville was not willing to be included.
He was of opinion that the best munuipalttv they could||@@||He was of opinion that the best munuipality they could
bnvo would be one embracing Hurstville aud Weat Botany,||@@||have would be one embracing Hurstville aud West Botany,
but such a plan would not ho expedient ut the pre-||@@||but such a plan would not be expedient at the pre-
sent time, inasmuch ns tho benefits and progress||@@||sent time, inasmuch as the benefits and progress
of their own district would bo jeopardised by it. These||@@||of their own district would be jeopardised by it. These
places could, if it wero deemed adviaable, join them after||@@||places could, if it were deemed advisable, join them after
they had formed their own municipality. Anothur objec-||@@||they had formed their own municipality. Anothur objec-
tion was raised upon the ground thut thoy did not proposo||@@||tion was raised upon the ground that they did not propose
to divide lho district into wards. But ho would point out||@@||to divide the district into wards. But he would point out
that they had »hendy had plenty of squabbling' over the||@@||that they had already had plenty of squabbling' over the
boundary lines, and they would be almost certain to havo.||@@||boundary lines, and they would be almost certain to have.
much more trouble if they divided the place into ward*. In||@@||much more trouble if they divided the place into ward*. In
conclusion, ho enumerated the advantages to be gained by||@@||conclusion, he enumerated the advantages to be gained by
incorporation, und urged upon thono prosent the desirahililj||@@||incorporation, and urged upon those prosent the desirability
of at once forming a munioipality.||@@||of at once forming a munioipality.
The motion was supported by Mr. Elliott, and wa«||@@||The motion was supported by Mr. Elliott, and was
unanimously catrird.||@@||unanimously carried
This concluded tbo business, and the meeting terminated||@@||This concluded the business, and the meeting terminated
with a cordial vote of thanks to (be chairman.||@@||with a cordial vote of thanks to the chairman.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13589603 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GVLGONG ANNUAL RLOUGLTJNG CONTEST.||@@||GULGONG ANNUAL PLOUGHING CONTEST.
[BY TELEGRAPH. |||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH. |
(THOM OUR OWN CORTU!SPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
GULGONG, TUESDAY.||@@||GULGONG, TUESDAY.
Tbo annual ploughing matches wero held yesterday in||@@||The annual ploughing matches were held yesterday in
Mr Patrick Dunn » paddock, two miles from Gulgong.||@@||Mr Patrick Dunn's paddock, two miles from Gulgong.
Beautiful weather prevailed and 300 persons were present.||@@||Beautiful weather prevailed and 300 persons were present.
Fourteen ploughmen contested during the morning in tho||@@||Fourteen ploughmen contested during the morning in the
district marches and 13 competed during tho afternoon in||@@||district matches and 13 competed during the afternoon in
the all comers'mauhos All of the competitor« vveto young||@@||the all comers' matches. All of the competitors were young
Australians The îudges »oro Meiere Stephen Tuoker||@@||Australians. The judges were Messrs Stephen Tucker-
uinn, Richard Hassall undllobirt Wilson, and their deci-||@@||man, Richard Hassall and Robert Wilson, and their deci-
sions were never questioned, although allot the ploughing||@@||sions were never questioned, although all of the ploughing
was first-cWs '1 he following aro tho winners -||@@||was first-class. The following are the winners -
DiBtnct Matches-Single whtel 1 irst pruo, £5 Wm.||@@||District Matches- Single wheel: First prize, £5 Wm.
Phipps, sec nd £2 10s John Gleeson Doublo wheel||@@||Phipps; second, £2 10s John Gleeson. Double wheel:
Tirst prue £o, Thou Kell) , ri eond pruo, £2 10s . ft lllmni||@@||First prize £5, Thos. Kelly ; second prize, £2 10s . William
Glees n Youths I irst prl/o, £4, David iBbistor , second||@@||Gleeson. Youths : first prize, £4, David Isbister ; second
prue, £1 10« , CharleB Gnrling||@@||prize, £1 10s , Charles Garling.
All-comers Matches -bli gie Wheel First pmo, £0,||@@||All-comers' Matches. - Single Wheel First prize, £6,
John Gleeson secoid prize, £2 10s John Taylor||@@||John Gleeson second prize, £2 10s John Taylor.
Double VVbeel First prize, £6, William Gleeson Becond||@@||Double Wheel : First prize, £6, William Gleeson : second
prize, £2 10s 1 horn ia Kelly Youths Fust prize||@@||prize, £2 10s., Thomas Kelly. Youths First prize,
plough, value £6 (prcstnted by Mi C. R Young), David||@@||plough, value £6 (presented by Mr. C. R. Young), David
Isbister second pn/e, Jbl 10s , John Williams The||@@||Isbister : second prize, £1 10s., John Williams. The
ploughir g in this match of Morgan Gleeson, i4 yea's of||@@||ploughing in this match of Morgan Gleeson, 14 years of
atre wa« highly commended A sulkv plum, h was ex-||@@||age, was highly commended. A sulky plough was ex-
hibited and w rked on the ground by Mr. Thomas||@@||hibited and worked on the ground by Mr. Thomas
Matthew«. The plough tatt« s throe horses to haul it, and||@@||Matthews. The plough takes three horses to haul it, and
will plough from three to four acres per day||@@||will plough from three to four acres per day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13593324 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE SEWERAGE WORKS: '||@@||THE SEWERAGE WORKS: '
-_»||@@||-_»
CiKzoiiB and others who havo tho misfortune to bo resi-||@@||Citizens and others who have the misfortune to be resi-
dents on tho routo of tho sower between Hyde 'Park and||@@||dents on the route of the sewer between Hyde Park and
Bondi, now in courso of construction, and who, by reason||@@||Bondi, now in course of construction, and who, by reason
of being so situated, have for tho last l8 months or||@@||of being so situated, have for the last l8 months or
so suffered considorablo vexation in consequence of tho||@@||so suffered considerable vexation in consequence of the
loudnoss of tho explosions, which toko placo at frequent||@@||loudnoss of the explosions, which tako placo at frequent
intervals during the night, will doubtless be glad to bo||@@||intervals during the night, will doubtless be glad to be
assured that their troubles will end about tho begin-||@@||assured that their troubles will end about the begin-
ning of September, tho timo when, it is under-||@@||ning of September, the time when, it is under-
stood, tho excavation of the tunnel will havo||@@||stood, the excavation of the tunnel will have
beon completed. This tunnel extends from Hydo||@@||been completed. This tunnel extends from Hyde
Park to Bondi, a distanco of about 4} miles, and ranges in||@@||Park to Bondi, a distance of about 4 1/2 miles, and ranges in
sizo from 7 feet 2 inches by 6 feet 2 inches to 8 foot 6 inches||@@||size from 7 feet 2 inches by 6 feet 2 inches to 8 foot 6 inches
by 7 feet 6 inches. A considerable portion of tho work||@@||by 7 feet 6 inches. A considerable portion of the work
which has been excavated hasbeen lined withbriok, and there||@@||which has been excavated has been lined with brick, and there
aro now only a few short sections of rock to bo pierced.||@@||are now only a few short sections of rock to be pierced.
The Botany sewer has boon completed as far as Botany,||@@||The Botany sewer has been completed as far as Botany,
mid 12 months will doubtless sufileo for tho laying down of||@@||and 12 months will doubtless suffice for the laying down of
tho syphon which is to convey the sowago across Cook's||@@||the syphon which is to convey the sewage across Cook's
River, and for tho execution of all the details of this portion||@@||River, and for the execution of all the details of this portion
of tho sovvorage scheme A number of smaller sewerage works||@@||of the sewerage scheme. A number of smaller sewerage works
aro being prosecuted with vigour, including tho construc-||@@||are being prosecuted with vigour, including the construc-
tion of a sower fiom tho Brinco Alfied Hospital to Black-||@@||tion of a sewer from the Prince Alfred Hospital to Black-
wattle Swamp, and tho construction of another from the||@@||wattle Swamp, and the construction of another from the
railway workshops at Eveleigh to Shea's Creek. Tho||@@||railway workshops at Eveleigh to Shea's Creek. The
operations of tho RoadB and Bridges Department, which is||@@||operations of the Roads and Bridges Department, which is
charged with tho responsibility of carrying out tho compre-||@@||charged with the responsibility of carrying out the compre-
hensivo system of sovvorage of which the before-mentioned||@@||hensive system of sewerage of which the before-mentioned
works are only a part, aro considerably retarded with regol-||@@||works are only a part, are considerably retarded with regard
fo that portion of tho scheme which should deal||@@||to that portion of the scheme which should deal
with Lacro/.ia Valley, Paddington, and its neighbour-||@@||with Lacrozia Valley, Paddington, and its neighbour-
hood. This volloy has a most prottily-sounding name,||@@||hood. This valley has a most prettily-sounding name,
which, so far as that portion of tho valley situate botwoon||@@||which, so far as that portion of the valley situate between
the Paddington Barracks and Liverpool-Btreet is concerned,||@@||the Paddington Barracks and Liverpool Street is concerned,
is the only thing that can bo said in its favour. Tho valley||@@||is the only thing that can be said in its favour. The valley
lias nmning through it a mal-odorous creek, and contains,||@@||has running through it a mal-odorous creek, and contains,
moreover, largo deposits of houso reí uso of the vilest do||@@||moreover, large deposits of house refuse of the vilest de-
bcription, together with vast accumulations of cow||@@||scription, together with vast accumulations of cow
manure, which aro a serious menace to health.||@@||manure, which are a serious menace to health.
Tho Government aro anxious to put down a sower||@@||The Government are anxious to put down a sewer
and to open a road, both of which would not||@@||and to open a road, both of which would not
only materially iniprovo tho sanitary condition of that||@@||only materially improve the sanitary condition of that
portion of tho metropolis, but also oonsideiably add to tho||@@||portion of the metropolis, but also considerably add to the
xailuo of property thereon. All tho necessary drawings,||@@||value of property thereon. All the necessary drawings,
&c, havo been prepared, but some difiloulty has arisen||@@||&c, have been prepared, but some difficulty has arisen
in regard to tlie amount which should bo paid||@@||in regard to the amount which should be paid
to tho owners of tho land required, and tho con-||@@||to the owners of the land required, and the con-
sequence is that at present thoro is something liko a dead-||@@||sequence is that at present there is something like a dead-
lock, mid it is feared that unless tho municipality of Pad-||@@||lock, and it is feared that unless the municipality of Pad-
dington tako some acfion with respect to tho purchase of||@@||dington take some action with respect to the purchase of
tho property, that portion of tho scheine will have to be||@@||the property, that portion of the scheme will have to be
substituted by anothor.||@@||substituted by another.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13595886 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE BEOENT COLLISION IN TOM||@@||THE RECENT COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR
HABBOUM.||@@||
-+||@@||
CORONER'S INQUEST.||@@||CORONER'S INQUEST.
Yesterday afternoon the City Coronar QSx. JL Btaell,||@@||Yesterday afternoon the City Coroner (Mr. JL Shiell,
JP) opened an inquiry at the London Hotel, George||@@||JP) opened an inquiry at the London Hotel, George
stroct North, touching the death of Andrew Bandereo-,||@@||street North, touching the death of Andrew Sanderson,
who was drowned in the harbour on the afternoon of Satur-||@@||who was drowned in the harbour on the afternoon of Satur-
day, tho 16th mstant, through a collision which occurred||@@||day, the 15th instant, through a collision which occurred
between the steamer Wentworth and the ketch. Luad||@@||between the steamer Wentworth and the ketch Lizzie
Fiost, somowhero between Pinchgut and Port Maoqnario.||@@||Frost, somowhere between Pinchgut and Fort Macquarie.
Tho following evidence was taken -||@@||Tho following evidence was taken -
Peter Sanderson, brother of the deceased, rmfdlng at||@@||Peter Sanderson, brother of the deceased, residlng at
Haiden-stieel, Pyrmont, deposed I identary the body||@@||Harden-street, Pyrmont, deposed: I identify the body
v\ hieb tho Coronel mid jury btv o just viowod as that of my||@@||which the Coroner and jury have just viewed as that of my
brotlier Androw , ho was 27 yauri of aga, and s nativa||@@||brother Andrew; he was 27 years of age, and a native
of the Shetland Islands , ho was unmamod , ha was a sea*||@@||of the Shetland Islands; he was unmarried; he was a seaman,
man, and latelj belonged to tho A S N Company*« steam -||@@||and lately belonged to tho A S N Company's steamship
ship Wentworth , I lout saw him olive on tho night of||@@||Wentworth , I last saw him alive on the night of
rnday, tho 14th instant , I know nothing of th» cuauro«||@@||Friday, the 14th instant , I knew nothing of the circumstances
stanoes coimected with his death||@@||connected with his death.
Jolin Sutherland, residing near Kerosene Bay, _for_tj||@@||John Sutherland, residing near Kerosene Bay, North Shore
Shoio, deposed I on a diver, vesterday afternoon about||@@||deposed: I am a diver, yesterday afternoon about
holt post 3 o'clook I wes employed miaunnfr the keteh||@@||half past 3 o'clock I was employed in raising the ketch
Lizzie I rost, which was sunk in tho harbour be-||@@||Lizzie Frost, which was sunk in the harbour between
tween Pinohgut and Fort Macquarie, whilst so employed I||@@||Pinchgut and Fort Macquarie, whilst so employed I
kept a good look-out for the body of a man who, I waa in-||@@||kept a good look-out for the body of a man who, I was in-
formed, was drowned vvh6n tho ketch sank, and after a||@@||formed, was drowned when the ketch sank, and after a
while I found tho bodv lving at tho bottom, about 20 feet||@@||while I found the bodv lying at the bottom, about 20 feet
away from the port side ot the ketch it was fall) dressed,||@@||away from the port side of the ketch it was fully dressed;
I caught hold of it and raised it to tho toirfaee. a_d it was||@@||I caught hold of it and raised it to the surface. and it was
tuen taken charlo of bv tho Water Police, the body has||@@||then taken charge of by the Water Police; the body has
since been identified as being that of a seaman named San-||@@||since been identified as being that of a seaman named San-
derson, who belonged to tho steamer Wentworth||@@||derson, who belonged to the steamer Wentworth
Dr C F Eichler stated that death was caused by||@@||Dr C F Eichler stated that death was caused by
asphv xia from drowning||@@||asphyxia from drowning.
Watnr Police-constablo Harry R Scott depossd About||@@||Water Police-constable Harry R Scott deposed: About
3 30pm yesterday I received from Mr Sutherland, th»||@@||3.30pm yesterday I received from Mr Sutherland, the
Jiv ci, tho body of tho man Androw Sanderson, which now||@@||diver, the body of the man Andrew Sanderson, which now
lies at the Cnculir Quiv moiguo.I coa eyed it to th«||@@||lies at the Circular Quay morgue. I conveyed it to the
deadhouto , it boio no marks of violence or injury||@@||deadhouse; it bore no marks of violence or injury.
At this stage ot the proceedings tho inquiry was ndjourned||@@||At this stage of the proceedings the inquiry was adjourned
until 9 a m ou Thursday, tlie ird of September noxt,||@@||until 9 a m on Thursday, the 3rd of September next,
pending the return of tho steamer Wentworth||@@||pending the return of the steamer Wentworth.
||@@||
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METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.||@@||METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COURT.
iiiuitsmi||@@||THURSDAY.
(Befoie M) District Coiot Judja DOV>LING)||@@||(Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)
fcVICUtl ÁSD ANOI_I.lt ^ BVUPSON||@@||KNIGHT AND ANOTHER V. DAVIDSON.
Joseph Jungla and Walter Clifton, residing at Padding-||@@||Joseph Knight and Walter Clifton, residing at Padding-
ton, sued J L Davidson, buildei, al ->o lending at Padding-||@@||ton, sued J.L. Davidson, builder, also residing at Padding-
ton, foi £.2 2i , foi o\ti i worl alleged to liavo beut dono||@@||ton, for £22 2s. for extra work alleged to have been done
to foundations of ino hous s nt IN ev. tow n, ulso for exca-||@@||to foundations of five houses at Newtown, also for exca-
ve ting tho foundations Mr R Ii Leuon appealed foi||@@||vating the foundations. Mr. R. H. Levien appeared for
plimtiiïs The question at issue between tho plaintiffs||@@||plaintiffs. The question at issue between the plaintiffs
and defendant was -whether the v,oik done was included in||@@||and defendant was whether the work done was included in
tho original specifications, or w bethel it was e\.tru Plam||@@||the original specifications, or whether it was extra. Plain-
t_la claimed that thev supplied 14,000 bucles at £1 3s por||@@||tiffs claimed that they supplied 14,000 bricks at £1 3s. per
1000, amounting to £1G ¿s o^ei and abo\e what they had I||@@||1000, amounting to £16 2s. over and above what they had
«Ctecd, to Bupplj. Alter detailed evidence hud been inveri||@@||agreed to supply. After detailed evidence had been given
in support of the claim, and rebutted, his Honor gave j' udg||@@||in support of the claim, and rebutted, his Honor gave judg-
luent for tho plaintiffs.for £13 10s.||@@||ment for the plaintiffs for £16 16s.
, jior.i.R v. -WALTON-.||@@||NOBLE V. WALTON.
Elizabeth Noble, lOMdmgJuD.ulinghr.rs'.-road. cl-.imed||@@||Elizabeth Noble, residing in Darlinghurst-road, claimed
the sum of £145 ¡)s. fioiu William Walton, of Lcielihaidt,||@@||the sum of £145 9s. from William Walton, of Leichardt,
for money lent by plaintiff to défendant, and for inonny||@@||for money lent by plaintiff to defendant, and for money
paid by plaintiff for tho défendant at his request, and for||@@||paid by plaintiff for the defendant at his request, and for
money found to bo duo from the defendant to 'the plaintiff||@@||money found to be due from the defendant to the plaintiff
ou account. Tho account given in evidence showed that||@@||on account. The account given in evidence showed that
plaintiff claimed to havo lent dofendant £60 in April, 1880,||@@||plaintiff claimed to have lent defendant £50 in April, 1880,
and to havo paid in various sums for him by cash in 1879,||@@||and to have paid in various sums for him by cash in 1879,
1880, und 1882, to £05 Ps. ITis Honor guvo judgment for||@@||1880, and 1882, to £95 9s. His Honor gave judgment for
plaintiff for tho uuiouut claimed.||@@||plaintiff for the amount claimed.
rmiBLB V. ItASllLEIGII.||@@||HIBBLE V. RASHLEIGH
"W. G. Hibblo, residing at Newtown, claimcd'£36 11s.||@@||W.G. Hibble, residing at Newtown, claimed £36 11s.
6d. from Theodore J.' and S. C. Raslileigh, brothers,||@@||6d. from Theodore J. and S. C. Rashleigh, brothers,
trading together in Newtown. Tho money was alleged to||@@||trading together in Newtown. The money was alleged to
bo due by tho defendants for their use and occupation, by||@@||be due by the defendants for their use and occupation, by
plaintiff's permission, of lands and premises of çlnintiff, for||@@||plaintiff's permission, of lands and premises of plaintiff, for
damages, tor breach of covenant to leavo piemises in good||@@||damages, tor breach of covenant to leave premises in good
and tenantablo condition contained in lease dated March||@@||and tenantable condition contained in lease dated March
14, 188i; for money paid by plaintiff for cleaning and re-||@@||14, 1881; for money paid by plaintiff for cleaning and re-
pairing tho premises on the défendants leaving them. Tho||@@||pairing the premises on the défendants leaving them. The
plaintiff also claimed for damages by reason of tho removal||@@||plaintiff also claimed for damages by reason of the removal
by defendants of plaintiff's fixtures and fittings from the||@@||by defendants of plaintiff's fixtures and fittings from the
promises in question, as also for work done and||@@||premises in question, as also for work done and
materials provided by tíio pluintiff for defendants ; for||@@||materials provided by the plaintiff for defendants ; for
monoy alleged to have been paid by tho plaintiff||@@||money alleged to have been paid by the plaintiff
for dofendants nt thoir request. Defendants paid into tho||@@||for defendants at their request. Defendants paid into the
court tho sum of £7 7s. 7d. over and above, £1 12s. for pro||@@||court the sum of £7 7s. 7d. over and above, £1 12s. for pro-
portionato costs, and denied being indebted in any f urtlier||@@||portionate costs, and denied being indebted in any further
sum. Defendants further pleaded a set-off of £2 7s- 6d.,||@@||sum. Defendants further pleaded a set-off of £2 7s. 5d.,
alleged to bo duo'from plaintiff to them for goods supplied.||@@||alleged to be due from plaintiff to them for goods supplied.
Defendants' version of the caso vas received, and a judg-||@@||Defendants' version of the case was received, and a judg-
ment for the plamtiff for £5 was recorded.||@@||ment for the plamtiff for £5 was recorded.
rnrxELt v. GUBENHAM.||@@||PURCELL V. GREENHAM
S. N. Purcell olaimed the sum of £20 from Chas. Green-||@@||S. N. Purcell claimed the sum of £20 from Chas. Green-
ham, residing in Abererombie-streot, for money alleged to||@@||ham, residing in Abercrombie-street, for money alleged to
bo ' duo by an agreement, by which dofendant agreed to pay||@@||be due by an agreement, by which defendant agreed to pay
plaintiff £30 on consideration of his assigning over to bim||@@||plaintiff £30 on consideration of his assigning over to him
a certain contract for building a house A third portion of||@@||a certain contract for building a house. A third portion of
tho sum named had been paid, and plaintiff now claimed the||@@||the sum named had been paid, and plaintiff now claimed the
balance. Plaintiff was nonsuited.||@@||balance. Plaintiff was nonsuited.
DYSION AND OTHEltS V. OIHgON.||@@||DYMON AND OTHERS V. GIBSON
John and James Dymon and Michael Hogan, trading as||@@||John and James Dymon and Michael Hogan, trading as
John Dymon nnd Co" sued K. T. Gibson for £10 19s. 9d.,||@@||John Dymon and Co. sued K. T. Gibson for £16 19s. 9d.,
for goods sold and delivered. Defendant did not appear,||@@||for goods sold and delivered. Defendant did not appear,
and judgment accordingly went by default.||@@||and judgment accordingly went by default.
MARKS AND TVIFE V. LEAI'bON AND WIPE.||@@||MARKS AND WIFE V LEAFSON AND WIFE
Aaron and Julia Marks, residing at Surry Tlills, sued||@@||Aaron and Julia Marks, residing at Surry Hills, sued
Aloxandor and Elizabeth Leafson, also rosiding at Surry||@@||Alexander and Elizabeth Leafson, also residing at Surry
Hills, for £200 for damages alleged to havo boen sustained||@@||Hills, for £200 for damages alleged to have been sustained
by tho action of Mrs. Marks in falsely and||@@||by the action of Mrs. Marks in falsely and
maliciously speaking and publishing certain slander-||@@||maliciously speaking and publishing certain slander-
ous statements concerning tho female plaintiff. Mr.||@@||ous statements concerning the female plaintiff. Mr.
R. H. Levien appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. Robertson||@@||R. H. Levien appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. Robertson
for dofendants. The parties to tho suit aro next-door||@@||for defendants. The parties to the suit are next-door
neighbours. Tho dibputo out of which, tho court caso||@@||neighbours. The dispute out of which the court case
aroso had already boen heard in a police court, where tho||@@||arose had already been heard in a police court, where the
summonses and cioss-summonses _id been dismissed.||@@||summonses and cross-summonses had been dismissed.
"What tho exact facts wero it would bo hard to say from||@@||"What the exact facts were it would be hard to say from
tho contradictory ovidenco which was laid before hisHonor,||@@||the contradictory evidence which was laid before his Honor,
but this mueli appeared to bo clear, that whilo||@@||but this much appeared to be clear, that while
a fish hawker was endeavouring to disposo of||@@||a fish hawker was endeavouring to dispose of
some of Ids wares to Mrs. Marks in front of tho residence of||@@||some of his wares to Mrs. Marks in front of the residence of
the latter Mrs. Leafson appeared, and a "sccno" ensued.||@@||the latter Mrs. Leafson appeared, and a "scene" ensued.
Mrs. Marks entered tho houso and locked tho door. Mrs.||@@||Mrs. Marks entered the house and locked the door. Mrs.
Leafson thereupon, it was alleged, stamped up and||@@||Leafson thereupon, it was alleged, stamped up and
down outside, but whether sho actually used tho very||@@||down outside, but whether she actually used the very
inelegant languago ascribed to her, or whether she " only||@@||inelegant languago ascribed to her, or whether she only
muttered to herself," was not apparent, as tho evidence||@@||muttered to herself," was not apparent, as the evidence
went both ways. Mrs. Lonfson and her daughter handed||@@||went both ways. Mrs. Leafson and her daughter handed
his Honor written statements of tho language alloged to||@@||his Honor written statements of the language alleged to
have beonuEcd by Mis. Marks. Mrs. Laofson's indigna-||@@||have been used by Mrs. Marks. Mrs. Leafson's indigna-
tion had been further aroused bv tho part taken in the dis-||@@||tion had been further aroused by the part taken in the dis-
puto by Mr. Marks, who, sho alleged, called her disgraceful||@@||pute by Mr. Marks, who, she alleged, called her disgraceful
names, and spat in hor face. Ultimately his Honor gave||@@||names, and spat in her face. Ultimately his Honor gave
j'udgment for plaintiff for 40s., without cobts.||@@||judgment for plaintiff for 40s., without costs.
Tho Court then adjourned.||@@||Tho Court then adjourned.
||@@||
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CüEONLIVS INQUEST.||@@||CüEONLIVS INQUEST.
The adjourned inquest on the body of John Andorson, a||@@||The adjourned inquest on the body of John Anderson, a
Swede, aged 32 years, who died oii the 7th instant from||@@||Swede, aged 32 years, who died on the 7th instant from
injuries recoived on the saino day whilst oui ployed stacking||@@||injuries received on the same day whilst employed stacking
bags of bonedust ¿n the Markot-street Wharf, was||@@||bags of bonedust on the Market-street Wharf, was
resumed yestoid'ay before Mr. H, Shiell, J.P. (City||@@||resumed yesterday before Mr. H, Shiell, J.P. (City
Coronov), at thu Soudan Hotel, George-street North. Mr.||@@||Coroner), at thu Soudan Hotel, George-street North. Mr.
Lowe appeared on behalf of tho Wharf Labourers' Union,||@@||Lowe appeared on behalf of the Wharf Labourer's Union,
and Mr.1!. Wharfinger watched tho case for tho company.||@@||and Mr T Wharfinger watched the case for the company.
A deal of evidenco was adduced showing thal tho mishap||@@||A deal of evidence was adduced showing that the mishap
was purely nccidontal. The jury, after a protracted delibe-||@@||was purely accidental. The jury, after a protracted delibe
ration, hi ought in a vordict to tho effect that deceased died||@@||ration, brought in a verdict to the effect that deceased died
from injuries accidentally received, and (ho following rider||@@||from injuries accidentally received, and the following rider
was appended to this offect : " That the company who em-||@@||was appended to this effect : " That the company who em-
ployed him should toko proper pi ecautions on their whjarf||@@||ployed him should take proper precautions on their wharf
foi tho safety of the public in futuro."||@@||for the safety of the public in future."
||@@||
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?y» LM won i H||@@||WENTWORTH.
WENTWORTH, FMDAY.||@@||WENTWORTH, FRIDAY.
Mr Macgicçor nddrpeicd tha nkctois lest evening Ho||@@||Mr. Macgregor addressed the electors last evening. He
sfaVd that he would notsuppoit a lailway from Hay to||@@||stated that he would not support a railway from Hay to
Wcntv oith witboi t mqiui) Ho vas ni favour of a bn'dito||@@||Wentworth without inquiry. He was in favour of a bridge
over tho Dnihng, nut an nicer Hum m the Lund Bill.||@@||over the Darling, and an alternation in the Land Bill.
Re.rnrding cn tam incongruities atleotmg the Western dis||@@||Regarding certain incongruities affecting the Western die-
' tuet, ho behoved in n subdivision of iho olcctoi no, giving||@@||trict, he believed in a subdivision of the electorate, giving
Weiitworth unoUiei menibci Ho would ¡study till local||@@||Wentworth another member. He would study all local
1 w t nts _||@@||wants.
ADELONG, run«.||@@||ADELONG, Friday.
Mi I rave is Jones, the thud cnndidiuu i - (ho Ituiiut||@@||Mr. Travers Jones, the third candidate for the Tunrut
eh torote, wlio hu i nddiis M1 (he Adelong rleetoin, held m||@@||electorate, who has addressed the Adelong electors, held an
enthub' tshc nrctuig hcic i ist nialit Hie hull v\ii" cto did,||@@||enthusiastic meeting here last night. The hall was crowded,
and ho was bstcnea to w ith attention Ho w as v pi y demo||@@||and he was listened to with attention. He was very demo-
Crnda in his viows. Iho u_unl voto ot cou/idtnc. ,ws||@@||cratic in his views. The usual vote of confidence was
passed m his iavuui.||@@||passed in his favour.
CANDELLO, ] M_A\.||@@||CANDELLO, Friday.
Mcsrs Claike and Gnrvan adhcsscd thoir constitutnls||@@||Messrs. Clarke and Garvan addressed their constituents
last night at the t-chool of Alfs building, which was I||@@||last night at the School of Arts building, which was
c.owded Ihr) weio ncei.ed with enthusiastic appliuhe, I||@@||crowded. They were received with enthusiastic applause,
and a \ otc oi cuntidcnco w au p used m then tay om j||@@||and a vote of confidence was passed in their favour.
GLNNLDA1I, J UIDAT. ]||@@||GUNNEDAH, Friday.
Mr. J. P Abbott rot timed hero by hist ev mug's tram,||@@||Mr. J. P Abbott returned here by last evening's train,
and vriis ii' coaled anothci p'lthuoiastic íocrption _, lengthy||@@||and was accorded another enthusiastic reception. A lengthy
eavnlende» of vehicles, out mung his suppoilci--, who rcpie||@@||calalcade of vehicles, containing supporters, who repre-
ic lhd-Ki) inltiest i'i du community, nccompnnied lum||@@||sented every interest in the community, accompanied him
lound the low.i At noon to-diia tho otlttnl clf-claration üt||@@||round the town. At noon to-day the official declaration of
(ho poll look place, and Mi Di_'ht, tito lctunung otllcei,||@@||the poll took place, and Mr. Dight, the returning officer,
dei lined Mi Vbbott duly elected by i mnjom) of JoO votes||@@||declared Mr. Abbott duly elected by a majority of 230 votes.
Mi Vbbolt made nn tMI lient mid muni} ir-ccch, and was||@@||Mr. Abbott made an excellent and manly speech, and was
iollowcdln Mi Clemesha, who lied) dinoun«d the Lind||@@||followed by Mr. Clemesha, who freely denounced the Land
Bill, Mi Abbot and his eirnpiiitMs, and II en the mt iraing||@@||Bill, Mr. Abbot and his supporters, and even the returning
olheoi w is »omul limit with Mi Abbott imposed a ,oio||@@||officer was found fault with. Mr. Abbott proposed a vote
i i thu.il s to Mr Dipht, spconded bv Mr Clune "-hu, nnd||@@||of thanks to Mr. Dight, seconded by Mr. Clemesha ; and
the toiniO! pull d foi cheers loi the Oiioen, viluth were îe||@@||the former called for cheers for the Queen, which were re-
iponuod to with (iitliuMiisn 'lhp piotecdingy tJicnhappily||@@||sponded to with enthusiasm. The proceedings then happily
tiiiiiinnf"d Mi -cbott left foi Wingen to-dii), nnd t,oes||@@||terminated. Mr. Abbott left for Wingen to-day, and goes
lo Sydney to-inoiiow||@@||to Sydney to-morrow.
I.LMrSLY, 1 uiiiA i||@@||KEMPSEY, Friday.
I liction métiers m tho Maclei) clec'oi to uro quieting||@@||Election matters in the Macleay electorate are quieting
dowublowl). Mi Uingiu'3 snppoittr i m^tci ed strongly||@@||down slowly. Mr. Dangar's supporters mustered strongly
lien» 1 ist night, md declined to allow th it í,cntlciimii to pay||@@||here last night, and declined to allow that gentleman to pay
(ho exponaos ot the election A In,go amount waa collected||@@||the expenses of the election. A large amount was collected
in a bhoit lune, mid man) cubsciiplions hive tinco bt"»n||@@||in a short time, and many subscriptions have since been
tpuiioied. 'The pionpectb of the piopoFcd appeal to the||@@||tendered. The prospects of the proposed appeal to the
plccliou quahficiititms coiminttpo mo' being neely d .||@@||election qualifications committee are being freely dis-
cusGcd||@@||cussed.
||@@||
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FA S TOR A L 1 NT El. L IG EX CE.||@@||PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE
-Ö||@@||-Ö-
|BY T__rG]iAi'ii.|||@@||(By Telegraph)
(PltOM OVll OWN C0jCllI*.,sl'0NDi:NTS.j||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
BOCKI-E, EHIDAY.||@@||BOURKE, FRIDAY.
1 Jip follow in ". st i loi t m-»nia nre ic| i ed f nm riur||@@||The following movements reorted from Thargomindah :-800 fat bullocks
gminduli -iOO fi* lull' ks fiom Bulloo Downs to||@@||from Bulloo Downs to Adelaide, 256 fat
.deliuae, _)lj 1 it entile limn Dynevoi Downs to Adnlaide,||@@||cattle from Dynevor Downs to Adelaide,
-00 hit calilo fiom Ctnell t to oydiity -vuBoui'e "Missis||@@||300 fat cattle from Corrella to Sydney via
Simpson und Alllecl owners 120 fate ettie from Carandotta||@@||Bourke, Messrs.Simpson und Affleck, owners; 320 fat cattle from
fei ojdno), Carandotta Compon) ovncis||@@||Carandotta for Sydney, Company owners.
COBAR, TiiinAi||@@||COBAR, Friday
The lo"» " « k moveraciits aro as fnlluvvs -710 stoio||@@||The loss stock movements are as follows:
cattle, Mi Mal.as ow ner vmw-d tbrouirh to-day, going- to||@@||ca-740 store cattle, Mr Malpas owner,
?".»»||@@||passed through
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13601565 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CIX HI VNCES -OcTonrn 23.||@@||CLEARANCES -OCTOBER 23.
Buntnvonpr (t.), 2070 tons, Captain E. li. Bl own, for Melbourne.||@@||Buninyong (s.), 2070 tons, Captain R. R. Brown, for Melbourne.
Pti»«cnirc'rs-Mis. Thomas, Mrs. Gardiner and two rhlltlien. MM.||@@||Passengers-Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Gardiner and two children. Mrs.
Moss, Mis. Barnett. MIK Bnrett, Stn. Everton. Mrs. M'Tntosli||@@||Moss, Mrs. Barnett. Mrs. Burett, Mrs. Eveston. Mrs. M'Intosh
anil family (7), Mi«. Watkins, Mia. TVootl and child. Mrs.||@@||and family (7), Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Wood and child. Mrs.
Heydon and child. MIo« de Vnrney and 6orvant, Miss 1). Collins,||@@||Heydon and child. Mrs. de Varney and servant, Miss D. Collins,
Miss Clavton, Mis« Budds. Messrs. Buiptt, E. Haines. M. Davis,||@@||Miss Clayton, Miss Budds. Messrs. Burett, E. Haines. M. Davis,
Casblon, \V. Walker, C. rerrv, T. J. Jackman. D. O'Callachan,||@@||Cashlon, W. Walker, C. Perry, T. J. Jackman. D. O'Callaghan,
ïhomas F.. Tai roll, G: Linus. E. Brabv, C. ,T. Nicklin, E.||@@||Thomas F. Farrell, G: Luhrs. E. Braby, C. J. Nicklin, E.
Phillips, S. Ilamillon. rvpstm. Cowland. V. Paire, Mitchell. A.||@@||Phillips, S. Hamilton. Evestin, Cowland. F. Page, Mitchell. A.
I'lnlny. C. Benson, C. Deschamp, J. T.oulot, E. Jones, J.M'Gregor,||@@||Finlay, C. Benson, C. Deschamp, J. Loulet, E. Jones, J.M'Gregor,
and 40 in the steciaec. -||@@||and 40 in the steerage.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28364627 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
' FATAL ACCIDENT AT NEWCASTLE,||@@||FATAL ACCIDENT AT NEWCASTLE,
[BY TEÍEGIIAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(FROM OUR OVI'S CORRESPONDENT.):||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
. NEW CASTLE,. WHDXESDAY.||@@||NEW CASTLE, WEDNESDAY.
A fatfil accident oqourred..this morning i qt thq .Govern-||@@||A fatal accident occurred this morning at the Govern
ment quarry, Lake Macquarie harbour works, near Pelican||@@||ment quarry, Lake Macquarie harbour works, near Pelican
Plat. A mun named Archibuld ' Ferguson',' whilst drilling||@@||Flat. A man named Archibald Ferguson whilst drilling
a hole in th« rock at tho top of the quarry, ready for blast-||@@||a hole in the rock at the top of the quarry, ready for blast
ing, .and whoro ho had good safe;footing, fell backward in a||@@||ing, and where he had good safe footing, fell backward in a
very unaccountable manner, a distancé of ' between 70 iind||@@||very unaccountable manner, a distance of between 70 and
80 feet, bounding from one ledgo of'rock toan'otherv . When||@@||80 feet, bounding from one ledge of rock to another. When
picked up by his mates he was a crushed. niass.: Ferguson||@@||picked up by his mates he was a crushed mass. Ferguson
waa about ,46 years of age, and was steady and hard||@@||was about 46 years of age, and was steady and hard
working. He had been employed at tho quarry works||@@||working. He had been employed at the quarry works
about six weeks. He leaves a" widow- and 'two young,||@@||about six weeks. He leaves a widow- and two young,
children, Noone is to blame for the accident.; It ia sup-||@@||children, No one is to blame for the accident. It is sup
posed he must have had un attack of dizziness or a fainting||@@||posed he must have had an attack of dizziness or a fainting
fit. ' ? " ' . ?' ; -''- ? '" «||@@||fit.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13600092 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MAGISTERIAL INQUIRÍ'.||@@||MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY.
iiA. n<_ísÍ ri V .?mry y«,hold yesterday murnini; by Jfr||@@||A magisterial inquiry was held yesterday morning by Mr.
W.T. Pinhoy, J .P., at tho Assembly Hotel, IIunleMw||@@||W.T. Pinhey, J .P., at the Assembly Hotel, Hunter-street,
touching tho donth of William Swu.nelcl, aged 38 .Z;'*||@@||touching the death of William Swaffield, aged 38 years, a
nativo of Jersey, and unmarried, who died in tho'Svd "||@@||native of Jersey, and unmarried, who died in the Sydney
Hospital on Sunday morning from tho effects of inimgi||@@||Hospital on Sunday morning from the effects of injuries
which ho received on tho 8th instant throu-.i fiillin»- fr,,||@@||which he received on tho 8th instant through falling from a
plank a distanco of l-l feet, whilst workim." at V,||@@||plank a distance of l4 feet, whilst working at the
now buildings, of tho Viotorinn Mutual Am.||@@||new buildings of the Victorian Mutual Assur-
anco Socioty, corner of George and Margaret «___,'||@@||ance Society, corner of George and Margaret streets.
John Isnno Marsden doposed that ho ivan ivorkin» at ti«||@@||John Isaac Marsden deposed that he was working at the
sumo building as tho docoasod on Thursday- ),ift, whT Ï||@@||same building as the deceased on Thursday last, when he
saw bim coming down n ladder; ho stepped olí Z||@@||saw him coming down a ladder; he stepped off the
ladder on to tho lavatory floor and then on to two t>hn_||@@||ladder on to the lavatory floor and then on to two planks
loading from tho lavatory door to another part of tho build||@@||leading from the lavatory floor to another part of the build
ing,nndwhilowalkmgnlongthoplnnkshonpparently_i_!)c_||@@||ing, and while walking along the planks he apparently slipped
and foil on somo cement casks standing on tho iii||@@||and fell on some cement casks standing on the ground
about 14 foot below ; tho doccaseil was sober at (ho tim'||@@||about 14 feet below ; the deceased was sober at the time/
Dr. R. Wostrtim, resident medical oflk-or at die Si-do«||@@||Dr. R. Westrum, resident medical officer at teh Sydney
Hospital, deposed that ho examined deceased ivhenli.».||@@||Hospital, deposed that he examined deceased when he was
admitted to iho institution. He ivns then unconscious __||@@||admitted to the institution. He was then unconscious and
suffered from shock ; there wa« a slight nbmiion of ti»||@@||suffered from shock ; there was a slight abrasion of the
left shouldor, nnd a small wound on (ho top of the head"||@@||lleft shoulder, and a small wound on the top of the head;
the. upper and lower cxti-omitios were poweile . mi ima!||@@||the upper and lower extremities were powerless and insen
sible; and all tha symptoms pointed to fracturo of tho srá«||@@||sible; and all the symptoms pointed to fracture of the spine
and injury to the spinal cord; ho never rallied butA'.||@@||and injury to the spinal cord; he never rallied but gradu
ally sank and died nt 7.45 a.m. nu the 11th instant'- ihi||@@||ally sank and died at 7.45 a.m. on the 11th instant; the
cntisnof death was shook and exhaustion ronsequent 'um||@@||cause of death was shock and exhaustion consequent upon
tho^iujurios received. Mr. Pinhoy found that drnthini||@@||the injuries received. Mr. Pinhey found that death was
due to nccidentnl causes; and t'u'ther, that no blain, mi||@@||due to accidental causes; and furtherr, that no blame was
nttnclinblo to anyone.||@@||attributable to anyone
||@@||
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TROOPS FROM THE OTHER COLONIES.||@@||TROOPS FROM THE OTHER COLONIES.
fDï ÏÏIiKOBAl'H.] I||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(VROU OUR OWN OORRBSl'ONDKNTS.) I||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
MELBOURNE, FRIDAY.' I||@@||MELBOURNE, FRIDAY
The Government bavo received a telegram similar to thai||@@||The Government have received a telegram similar to that
forwarded by the Secretary of State to the Government ol||@@||forwarded by the Secretary of State to the Government of
South Australia, intimating that if tho colony can, inde-||@@||South Australia, intimating that if the colony can, inde-
pendently, or jointly with tho other colonies, doapatch a||@@||pendently, or jointly with the other colonies, despatch a
force to Egypt in August or September next, its assistance||@@||force to Egypt in August or September next, its assistance
would bo gladly accepted. The matter waa not regardod of||@@||would be gladly accepted. The matter was not regarded of
sufficient urgency to necessitate a special mooting of tho||@@||sufficient urgency to necessitate a special meeting of the
Cabinet, and nothing will ho done until tho usual meeting||@@||Cabinet, and nothing will be done until the usual meeting
of tho Cabinet on TuoBduy next. The whola question in all||@@||of the Cabinet on Tuesday next. The whole question in all
ita bearings, and the desirableness of apocially summoning||@@||its bearings, and the desirableness of specially summoning
Parliamonf, will then bo discussed.||@@||Parliament, will then be discussed.
I A memorandum from hie Excellency tho Governor to the||@@||A memorandum from his Excellency the Governor to the
I Premier ia published in to-night's Government Gacette, in||@@||Premier is published in to-night's Government Gazette, in
which the Governor, on behalf of her Majesty, expresaos||@@||which the Governor, on behalf of her Majesty, expresses
her thanks to the officers and men of tho Defcnoo foroe and||@@||her thanks to the officers and men of the Defence force and
of the old Volunteer foroe who offered their servioes to the||@@||of the old Volunteer force who offered their services to the
Government for the Soudan ; and also to the citisens who||@@||Government for the Soudan ; and also to the citizens who
offered aid, and the women who proffered to act aa nuraes in||@@||offered aid, and the women who proffered to act as nurses in
the hoapitala for the Contingent.||@@||the hospitals for the Contingent.
ADELAIDE, FitiDAY.||@@||ADELAIDE, FRIDAY.
His Exoollency the Governor will not meet the Sydney j||@@||His Excellency the Governor will not meet the Sydney
Contingent at Backstair» Passage, aa Sir William Jervoia||@@||Contingent at Backstairs Passage, as Sir William Jervois
cannot apare th* time for the trip. Sir William Robinson I||@@||cannot apare the time for the trip. Sir William Robinson
hoe written . letter to Colonel Biohardaon willing him I||@@||has written a letter to Colonel Richardson wishing him
Aedmead on behalf of South Australia, and oat-aria tr aim of,||@@||Godspeed on behalf of South Australia, and assuring him of
the heartiest withes of. the colony for the welfare of the||@@||the heartiest wishes of the colony for the welfare of the
Contingent.||@@||Contingent.
Tho Government is communicating with tho Govern-||@@||Tho Government is communicating with tho=e Govern-
ments of the other colonies relativo to Bonding troops to this||@@||ments of the other colonies relative to sending troops to the
Soudan, ia ordur to despatch an 'answer to Lord Derby's||@@||Soudan, in order to despatch an answer to Lord Derby's
mosssge.||@@||messsge.
A Urge quantity of gifts were sent to the Now South||@@||A large quantity of gifts were sent to the New South
Wales troopships this morning, including fruit, beer, con-||@@||Wales troopships this morning, including fruit, beer, con-
diments, and books. 'Ihn Yatalla (s.ï and tho Adolaido (ft.),||@@||diments, and books. The Yatalla (s.) and the Adelaide (s.),
tho, latter boinir oburtercd by privat* persons, aUrtod for||@@||the latter being chartered by private persons, started for
Backstairs Passage this uiornttie:. The steamar Govornor||@@||Backstairs Passage this morning. The steamer Governor
Musgrave was pUced at the disposal of the local military||@@||Musgrave was placed at the disposal of the local military
forco. The gunboat Protector, having on board two or||@@||force. The gunboat Protector, having on board two or
three members of tho Ministry, and military offlcors, also||@@||three members of the Ministry, and military offlcers, also
loft for Backstairs I'HsaaftG. A largo steamer, painted||@@||left for Backstairs Passage. A large steamer, painted
white, supposed to bo one of tho troopships, passed Capo||@@||white, supposed to be one of the troopships, passed Cape
MaoDonnell at 6.30, sud will thereforo not reach Cape||@@||MacDonnell at 5.30, and will therefore not reach Cape
Jervis till this ovooiug.||@@||Jervis till this evening.
GRAFTON, FRIDAY,||@@||GRAFTON, FRIDAY,
Tho Mayor of Grafton has received subscription-lists||@@||The Mayor of Grafton has received subscription-lists
from the secretaries of the Patriotio Fund, Sydney, with tho||@@||from the secretaries of the Patriotic Fund, Sydney, with the
request that he should establish a branch fund hore Ho will||@@||request that he should establish a branch fund here. He will
bring tho matter before tho Borough Council next Wednes-||@@||bring the matter before the Borough Council next Wednes-
day, when they will probably decide that a public meeting||@@||day, when they will probably decide that a public meeting
should bo convened at Gratton.||@@||should be convened at Grafton.
RAYMOND TERRACE, FIHDAY.||@@||RAYMOND TERRACE, FRIDAY.
A publio mooting was held In the School of Arts last||@@||A public meeting was held in the School of Arts last
night, convened by tho Mayor, for the purpose of allowing||@@||night, convened by the Mayor, for the purpose of allowing
thoso who endorsed tho oclion of tho Oovornmont in raising||@@||thoso who endorsed the action of the Government in raising
a contingont of troops for service in tho Soudan an oppor-||@@||a contingont of troops for service in the Soudan an oppor-
tunity of giving ospressiou to their approval. Thoro was a||@@||tunity of giving expression to their approval. There was a
very poor attendance. A resolution, oodorsing the action of||@@||very poor attendance. A resolution, endorsing the action of
tho Government, was passed, and a branch of the Patriotio||@@||the Government, was passed, and a branch of the Patriotic
Fund was oponed. Tho Bum of £20 wss subscribed at the||@@||Fund was opened. The sum of £20 wss subscribed at the
mooting, besides the sum of £100, which Mr. White,||@@||meeting, besides the sum of £100, which Mr. White,
M.L.A., promised on tho inauguration of a branch here.||@@||M.L.A., promised on the inauguration of a branch here.
||@@||
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MB. EDWABD GOMM'S STATEMENT.||@@||MB. EDWARD GOMM'S STATEMENT.
At .Tuneo I entered a firet-olass smoking carriage;||@@||At Junee I entered a first-olass smoking carriage;
the other two gentlemen were étrangère to me. AVo||@@||the other two gentlemen were strangers to me. We
pasBed Bethungra and eped on our way, and the time||@@||passed Bethungra and sped on our way, and the time
seemed very short TO me when tho crash came. This I||@@||seemed very short to me when the crash came. This I
account for by tho fact that I waa ailoop, or vory near||@@||account for by the fact that I was asleep, or very near
it. Tho first thing I saw was a passongor getting||@@||it. The first thing I saw was a passenger getting
through the wiudow. The third was already out||@@||through the window. The third was already out
when I looked around and gathered my BODSOB. Our||@@||when I looked around and gathered my senses. Our
carriage soomod nearly intact, and, although the water||@@||carriage seemed nearly intact, and, although the water
was rushing in very fast, I had time to hand out of||@@||was rushing in very fast, I had time to hand out of
the window several small parcels. I then handed||@@||the window several small parcels. I then handed
myself ont. In crawling along tho top of tho carriage||@@||myself out. In crawling along the top of the carriage
I waa accosted by a strangor-I found out afterwards||@@||I was accosted by a stranger - I found out afterwards
it was Air. Wellman-who asked mo to help pull out||@@||it was Mr. Wellman - who asked me to help pull out
of tho water a poor follow whom I saw||@@||of the water a poor fellow whom I saw
indistinctly in the darknesa. AVith groat difficulty||@@||indistinctly in the darkness. With great difficulty
we lifted him to tho top of tho car, when Mr. Well-||@@||we lifted him to tho top of the car, when Mr. Wellman
man dragged him to the b&Dk. The rescued man,||@@||dragged him to the bank. The rescued man,
Bergen, was terribly wounded. I had my band under||@@||Bergen, was terribly wounded. I had my hand under
his right thigh, which I felt was broken. This bravo||@@||his right thigh, which I felt was broken. This brave
fellow ecemed to think nothing of himself, but wholly||@@||fellow seemed to think nothing of himself, but wholly
of his little nephew Hade. I saw Mrs. Byan land||@@||of his little nephew Hade. I saw Mrs. Ryan land
safely, and I saw the poor fellow who was jammed near||@@||safely, and I saw the poor fellow who was jammed near
the tender, whom Mr, AVellman had tried to shift, but||@@||the tender, whom Mr. Wellman had tried to shift, but
who was immovnblo. MiBBing my foothold I waa a||@@||who was immovable. Missing my foothold I was a
second timo submerged. The weight of my wet||@@||second time submerged. The weight of my wet
clothes, the harrowing eights and sounds, rain,||@@||clothes, the harrowing sights and sounds, rain,
rushing waters and darkness, made me feel||@@||rushing waters and darkness, made me feel
very uncomfortable, and that my own position was||@@||very uncomfortable, and that my own position was
not a eife one: I therefore rando for land.||@@||not a safe one: I therefore made for land.
Tho first persone I noticed on land worts Fawcett and||@@||The first persons I noticed on land were Fawcett and
his wife, who bad left Hay with mo in the morning.||@@||his wife, who had left Hay with me in the morning.
Both were injured, tho husband tho most. AVith Mrs,||@@||Both were injured, the husband the most. With Mrs.
Fnwoett'e assistance I took the husband higher up thc||@@||Fawcett's assistance I took the husband higher up the
bank out of all possible danger should the boiler burst.||@@||bank out of all possible danger should the boiler burst.
My attempts to light a tiro were futile, and as I could||@@||My attempts to light a fire were futile, and as I could
do no more to assist on tho ground, I started for Coota||@@||do no more to assist on the ground, I started for Cootamundra.
I mundra. Being a married man I was anxious to wiro||@@||Being a married man I was anxious to wire
I to my wife to relieve her ansioty, knowing full well||@@||to my wife to relieve her anxiety, knowing full well
how fast bad news travels, and how nothing ÍB lost in||@@||how fast bad news travels, and how nothing is lost in
I tho travelling, Another inducement for mo to leavo||@@||I the travelling. Another inducement for me to leave
was to aesitt a man named Beattie who exprosead||@@||was to assist a man named Beattie who expressed
h)8 intoDtion of making for Oootamundro, and to hurry||@@||his intention of making for Cootamundra, and to hurry
on assistance, Beanie's was a pilgrim's progress ; ho||@@||on assistance. Beattie's was a pilgrim's progress ; he
i was without coat or boote, and one foot waa much||@@||was without coat or boots, and one foot was much
swollen. After tying a handkerchief, which would||@@||swollen. After tying a handkerchief, which would
j not koep on, round his foot and getting a etick to sup.||@@||not keep on, round his foot and getting a stick to support
I port him on one side, my shoulder supported him on .||@@||him on one side, my shoulder supported him on
tho other. A fettlet wea our pilot, and he assisted||@@||the other. A fettler was our pilot, and he assisted
Triglone, another patient, whose knee-cap wns cut.||@@||Triglone, another patient, whose knee-cap was cut.
! The four miles or eo wee a weariiome journey, but we||@@||The four miles or so was a wearisome journey, but we
I did it; and I must hero state that tho monotony was||@@||I did it; and I must here state that the monotony was
j considerably relieved by friend Beattie, who could bo||@@||considerably relieved by friend Beattie, who could be
jolly under difficulties. Triglone remarked that||@@||jolly under difficulties. Triglone remarked that
" Presence of mind was a rare quality," when Boattie||@@||" Presence of mind was a rare quality," when Beattie
immediately replied, " Absence of body.ie a big sight||@@||immediately replied, " Absence of bodyis a big sight
better." Our accommodation in Cootamundra WOB not||@@||better." Our accommodation in Cootamundra was not
good ; but, under tho circumstances. I was eatistled.||@@||good ; but, under the circumstances. I was satisfied.
||@@||
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FATAL MOAT ACCIDENT IN THE HARBOUR.||@@||FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT IN THE HARBOUR.
-,--:"<3K__||@@||-------------
A Muí boat accident occurred iii tho harbour yesterday||@@||A fatal boat accident occurred in the harbour yesterday
aftonioon. Threo won, named, respectively, George Brown,||@@||afternoon. Three men, named, respectively, George Brown,
Edward Taylor, and Walter Lane, woro out for a sail in a||@@||Edward Taylor, and Walter Lane, were out for a sail in a
pleasure-boat, when she suddenly capsized whilst they wore||@@||pleasure-boat, when she suddenly capsized whilst they were
riving to j ibo her. Tho accident, which took place at about||@@||trying to jibe her. The accident, which took place at about
half-past 12 o'clock, occurred just off Flagstaff Point, at tho||@@||half-past 12 o'clock, occurred just off Flagstaff Point, at the
Quarantine Station, lt was blowing hard nt the time, mid||@@||Quarantine Station. It was blowing hard at the time, and
directly tho craft heeled over Brown sank and was drowned.||@@||directly the craft heeled over Brown sank and was drowned.
Tho others struck out vigorously for the shore, which was not||@@||Tho others struck out vigorously for the shore, which was not
I very far off. By dint of much exertion they managed to||@@||very far off. By dint of much exertion they managed to
obtain a footing on tho rocks ; but they were then iu a ter.||@@||obtain a footing on the rocks ; but they were then in a ter-
ribly exhausted condition. Assistance*was speedily forth||@@||ribly exhausted condition. Assistance was speedily forth-
coining, mid tho half-drowned mon were taken to tho||@@||coming, and the half-drowned men were taken to the
hospital at tho Quarantine Stution, where they wero||@@||hospital at the Quarantine Station, where they were
promptly attended to, with the result that they recovered||@@||promptly attended to, with the result that they recovered
somewhat, and according to the latest intelligence they||@@||somewhat, and according to the latest intelligence they
wero reported to bo progressing very favourably. It is||@@||were reported to be progressing very favourably. It is
probable that they will bo brought up to Sydiioy this||@@||probable that they will be brought up to Sydney this
morning. They havo not boen allowed to como into contact||@@||morning. They have not been allowed to come into contact
with any of tho persons who aro detained at the North||@@||with any of the persons who are detained at the North
Head. At tho present time thero are rio persona suffering||@@||Head. At the present time there are no persons suffering
from infectious disenso iu tho hospital or tin tho mainland.||@@||from infectious disease in the hospital or on the mainland.
It is staled that tho deceased, who resided at Stanmore, wan||@@||It is staled that the deceased, who resided at Stanmore, was
iu the employ of Messrs. Curtiss and Barry, solicitors, of||@@||in the employ of Messrs. Curtiss and Barry, solicitors, of
King-street. Taylor is a clerk, and resides at No. 105, Har-||@@||King-street. Taylor is a clerk, and resides at No. 105, Har-
rington-street': and Lane, who is á draper, lives in New||@@||rington-street; and Lane, who is a draper, lives in New
imm-street, Newtown. Tho . siiiliu^.-bout was secured||@@||man-street, Newtown. The sailing boat was secured
shortly after tho accident occurrcd,'i iid: sho now lies in tho||@@||shortly after the accident occurrcd, and now lies in the
cove. Tho body of tho deceased has not yet been recovered.||@@||cove. The body of the deceased has not yet been recovered.
Tho Water Pohco huyo tho matter iii hand, and they will||@@||The Water Police have the matter in hand, and they will
make search for the body. j||@@||make search for the body.
||@@||
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FORBES ELECTORATE.||@@||FORBES ELECTORATE.
TURBES, FniDAT.||@@||FORBES, Friday.
Iho nomination of enndidatos for the 1 orbes olootorttt||@@||The nomination of candidates for the Forbes electorate
took place tu daj Mr A Stokes was proposed by air «.||@@||took place to-day. Mr. A. Stokes was proposed by Mr. W.
1 homos, Movor of Toibes, seconded bl Mr I A Crows.||@@||Thomas, Mayor of Forbes, seconded by Mr. T. A. Crowe.
Mr H II Cooke vvospiopiscdbv Ali M Coleman, Uayor||@@||Mr. H. H. Cooke was proposed by Mr. M. Coleman, Mayor
of Pailees seconded bv Mi Tohu Medlin Mr W J||@@||of Parkes; seconded bv Mr. John Medlin. Mr. W. J.
Coon.ni vv is proposed by Mr G H Hutchinson, second«||@@||Coonan was proposed by Mr. G. H. Hutchinson, seconded
by Mi R Muir A loi go number of people were present||@@||by Mr. R. Muir. A large number of people were present
and Iho pi oceedings w ci o v on noisj Tho show ol: MM»||@@||and the proceedings were very noisy. The show of hands
was nearly unanimous foi Mesáis Coonan and ¡stows,||@@||was nearly unanimous for Messrs. Coonan and Stokes,
but only four were held up toi Air Cooke||@@||but only four were held up for Mr. Cooke.
||@@||
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BAXQULT 10 MR. T. R. ¿tMTTH, M.L.A.||@@||BANQUET TO MR. T. R. SMITH, M.L.A.
[BY Tüi.EoiiAi'it.l||@@||[By TELEGRAPH]
^ (ifJlOJl.OVlt OWN CUllRHbrO.MlENT.J ,||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
' " ' " TEXKITH, THURSDAY.||@@||PENRITH, THURSDAY.
The banquet tendered to Mr T. R. Smith, M.L A.,||@@||The banquet tendered to Mr T. R. Smith, M.L A.,
this evening, in the Council-ehambers, was highly suc-||@@||this evening, in the Council-chambers, was highly
cessful. The room was tastefully decorated with||@@||successful. The room was tastefully decorated with
flowers and evergreens, and the tables were lavishly||@@||flowers and evergreens, and the tables were lavishly
supplied with ever) dainty, bofh m liquids and||@@||supplied with every dainty, both in liquids and
solids, of a superior quality, by a local caterer, Mr. H||@@||solids, of a superior quality, by a local caterer, Mr. H
Squires. Mr. Jame3 ¿vans, the Mavm,occupied the chair,||@@||Squires. Mr. James Evans, the Mayor occupied the chair,
having on his right Mr. T. R. Smith, M L.A , and Mr. S||@@||having on his right Mr. T. R. Smith, M.L.A., and Mr. S
Burdekin, M.L A. , on his left Mr. J. Sutherland'||@@||Burdekin, M.L.A.; on his left Mr. J. Sutherland,
M.L A., and Mr. b)dnej Smith, M L.A. 'Iho vice-chairs||@@||M.L.A., and Mr. Sydney Smith, M.L.A. The vice-chairs
were ocoupiod Mr. J Ii Lethbridge, J P., and Alderman G||@@||were occupied Mr. J.K. Lethbridge, J. P., and Alderman G.
Bealey, ex-Mnyor Tbo Penrith brass band at intervals||@@||Besley, ex-Mayor. The Penrith brass band at intervals
discoursed «scellent and appropriate mu«ic. Among those||@@||discoursed excellent and appropriate music. Among those
present were the leading residents of Penrith, Sr Mary's,||@@||present were the leading residents of Penrith, St Mary's,
1< mu Plains, Eastern Criek, Roper's Creek, Sp lnguood,||@@||Emu Plains, Eastern Creek, Roper's Creek, Springwood, &c.
«lo. Apoh^KSvvere read from the lions Alexander -tuart,||@@||Apologies were read from the Hons. Alexander Stuart,
J. S ruwell, Jnrnca Norton, l'\ A Wniiht, W. J.||@@||J. S. Farnell, James Norton, F. A. Wright, W. J.
Trickett, aud ÏÎ Parlón, Ms L A , iho from Urs iavlor||@@||Trickett, and E Barton, Ms. L. A., also from Drs. Tavlor
and Durdin, Sir Henry Parkes, mid tu John Robortson.||@@||and Duncan, Sir Henry Parkes, and Sir John Robertson.
Iho usual loyal trusts having bein piopoEed and re-||@@||The usual loyal toasts having been proposed and
sponded to,||@@||responded to.
Alderman llr-u v. proposed the foast of "Iho Parlia-||@@||Alderman BESLEY proposed the toast of "The Parliament."
ment "||@@||
Mr. J. Si Turin AMI, as on« of the oldest members of||@@||Mr. J. SUTHERLAND, as one of the oldest members of
the New South Wales Parliament, responded in a telling||@@||the New South Wales Parliament, responded in a telling
speech, and referred to the good laws mude by that glorious||@@||speech, and referred to the good laws made by that glorious
institution, win«li laws, he said, vvero often copied m Great||@@||institution; which laws, he said, were often copied in Great Britain.
Britain||@@||
Mr SÏDVFY Biin>i-hl>, M L A , who ul«o responded,||@@||Mr. SYDNEY BURDEKIN, M.L.A., who also responded,
said that it could not le anything but gratifying to any||@@||said that it could not be anything but gratifying to any
member of Parliament to witness the reception accordod to||@@||member of Parliament to witness the reception accorded to
Mr. T. R. <-imth||@@||Mr. T. R. Smith.
Mi. S ^viiTii also thanked them tor the honour, and||@@||Mr. S. Smith also thanked them for the honour, and
although he mid his brother cot on opposite Bides of the||@@||although he and his brother sat on opposite sides of the
House, still it was necospar) that the Parliament, if it had||@@||House, still it was necessary that the Parliament, if it had
a good Ministry, should also bai e a good Opposition.||@@||a good Ministry, should also have a good Opposition.
Mr ,T. L. Lniini'tnrir, JP., proposed" " Our Gtiest,||@@||Mr. J. K. Lethbridge, J.P., proposed " Our Guest,
Mr. T. R Smith " Ile said it pave him very much plea-||@@||Mr. T. R. Smith." He said it gave him very much plea-
sure to propose this toast. He gave way tono man m his||@@||sure to propose this toast. He gave way to no man in his
high opinion of the character of Mr Smith Although Mr||@@||high opinion of the character of Mr. Smith. Although Mr.
Smith had not Vein a talker, ho hsd been a great||@@||Smith had not been a talker, he had been a great
worker. Ihe objeft. he thought, of tendetmg this||@@||worker. The object, he thought, of tendering this
banquet to Mr. Smith was on accou it of his leaving||@@||banquet to Mr. Smith was on account of his leaving
the district to take up his îesidencn m Sydney.||@@||the district to take up his residence in Sydney.
He was pleased to eio tint Mt Smith had voted with the||@@||He was pleased to see that Mr. Smith had voted with the
Ministry in the recent nction ot sending troops to the||@@||Ministry in the recent action of sending troops to the Soudan.
Soudan.||@@||
Mr. T. R. SMITH, who spoko for upwirdn of an||@@||Mr. T. R. SMITH, who spoke for upwards of an
hour, after thanking these pienent for the hot oui paid||@@||hour, after thanking these present for the honour paid
him, said that it WBS only on ralurday night||@@||him, said that it was only on Saturday night
lust, whilst m New Zealand, where he was on important||@@||last, whilst in New Zealand, where he was on important
business, that ho henrd of tho bunquet, and he hastened to||@@||business, that he heard of the banquet, and he hastened to
return at once. He referred to tho many improvements||@@||return at once. He referred to the many improvements
carried out in the diBlnet since ho had been their||@@||carried out in the district since he had been their
repusentntivc, viz., inads nnd bridges in several||@@||representative, viz., roads and bridges in several
localities, Public schools, recreatun gioundfl, i.e.||@@||localities, Public schools, recreation grounds, &c.
Ho had been instrumental m having new railway||@@||He had been instrumental in having new railway
Btations crcet"d at Springwood and Lmu Plains, aid||@@||stations erected at Springwood and Emu Plains, and
a new one had been promised him et St Miry's.||@@||a new one had been promised him at St Mary's.
Ho had aho been instrumental in having elected||@@||He had also been instrumental in having erected
the new courthouse at,Pcnnth, and also the post and tele||@@||the new courthouse at Penrith, and also the post and telegraph
pi uph ofliccB, «osting resprctivel) about £4000 and||@@||offices, costing respectively about £4000 and
£3000; and a'so a post and telegiuph office at||@@||£3000; and also a post and telegraph office at
St. Marv's Ho referred to the new recreation||@@||St. Mary's. He referred to the new recreation
ground at Penrith, which h"d been recently opened||@@||ground at Penrith, which had been recently opened.
1 ho duplicate linn to Penrith he had JIKO agitated for, and||@@||The duplicate line to Penrith he had also agitated for, and
the «iirrvmg rut of this was the CUUFC of a siinov being||@@||the carrying out of this was the cause of a survey being
made foi the Colo "\ allcv rnilwai, whiih ho lind fi.st "tic||@@||made for the Colo Valley railway, which he had first
gested to a tmvoior in tho Government emploi Unía||@@||suggested to a surveyor in the Government employ. This
survey was, ho end, almo t completed, and a ruinai hi||@@||survey was, he said, almost completed, and a railway by
that routo would have no steeper gradients that lui 100||@@||that route would have no steeper gradients that 1 in 100.
This was a scheme o£ his own, and would snvo the eolonv||@@||This was a scheme o£ his own, and would save the colony
£1000 ajeni. He was, bo said, a working membei, bis||@@||£1000 a year. He was, he said, a working member, his
Liothcr Svdnei bemg a talking meuilei Ile had, he||@@||brother Sydney being a talking member. He had, he
wusjiroud to say, voted with the Government on the Soudan||@@||was proud to say, voted with the Government on the Soudan
quebtion, which was one of the grandest advertisements||@@||question, which was one of the grandest advertisements
overgone into for Acw South AVales, and would luiseihe||@@||over gone into for New South Wales, and would raise the
colony in the c)es of the whole world. Ho rnfened||@@||colony in the eyes of the whole world. He referred
to tho bringing ol the champion oarsman, Hanlon,||@@||to the bringing of the champion oarsman, Hanlon,
on tho Nepean, which was the best nvor in the||@@||to the Nepean, which was the best river in the
woild, nnd by that speculation ho nnd others had||@@||world, and by that speculation he and others had
lost £¿000. Mr. Smith's remarks throughout w ere lcceived||@@||lost £3000. Mr. Smith's remarks throughout were received
with much enthusiasm , his mention of the Bending of the||@@||with much enthusiasm, his mention of the sending of the
troops to the Soudan resulting in an exhibition of appro-||@@||troops to the Soudan resulting in an exhibition of approbation,
bation, there being onli one disspnti°nt voico.||@@||there being only one dissentient voice.
Mr. Sjdnc) Burdekin, MIA, proposed "'Iho Agri-||@@||Mr. Sydney Burdekin, M.L.A., proposed "The Agricultural
cultural Interests of thodislriefin a vry leheitous speech.||@@||Interests of the district" in a very felicitous speech.
Mr. Linns Perkins, of Lastern Creek, responded Mr. George||@@||Mr. Linus Perkins, of Eastern Creek, responded. Mr. George
jSatih, jun., proposed "The Municipal Institutions of||@@||Nash, jun., proposed "The Municipal Institutions of
New South Wale», ' to vvhteh Aldermen Beslc) res-||@@||New South Wales," to which Aldermen Besley responded.
ponded 1 ho toasts of " The Press," " The Ladies,'*||@@||The toasts of "The Press," "The Ladies,"
"Tho Cotumitteu," ind "lhe Caterer," brought a||@@||"The Committee," and "The Caterer," brought a
icr) pleasant evening to a close. Tho utu ost good||@@||very pleasant evening to a close. The utmost good
order prevailed throughout, and there was not a single||@@||order prevailed throughout, and there was not a single
hitch. Regret was expressed that none of tho Ministry||@@||hitch. Regret was expressed that none of the Ministry
were prpscnt, rnd it wus thought one of them at least nincbt||@@||were present, and it was thought one of them at least might
have attended, 'lhe committee desirve very grout credit||@@||have attended. The committee deserve very great credit
foi the admirable arrangements About 101) pei sons were||@@||for the admirable arrangements. About 101 persons were
prpseut, und as Drovision was only mude for about 70, there||@@||present, and as provision was only made for about 70, there
was a little crowding.||@@||was a little crowding.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13577390 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I - -||@@||
I MR. HAKRY HYNDES' CONCERT.||@@||MR. HARRY HYNDES' CONCERT.
Mr. flnirv Hi odes, tho Australian pianist, who has||@@||Mr. Harry Hyndes, the Australian pianist, who has
lntnly arrived from England, having finished s three yeais'||@@||lately arrived from England, having finished a three years'
study of music on the continent, will give an invitation||@@||study of music on the continent, will give an invitation
debut concert on '1 ut-m-iiy evening noxt, the 10th of March,||@@||debut concert on Tuesday evening next, the 10th of March,
in the New Mu«»_ir Hal!. It will be remeraberod that Mr.||@@||in the New Music Hall. It will be remembered that Mr.
Hyndes had ariauced to give a concert on the «vening ot||@@||Hyndes had arranged to give a concert on the evening of
tb« 5th Febrnary lait, for which a largo number of invita-||@@||the 5th February last, for which a large number of invita-
tions were issued ; but owing to bis .sudden illniss a post-||@@||tions were issued; but owing to his sudden illness a post-
ponement of the concert boonie accessary Fresh invita-||@@||ponement of the concert became necessary. Fresh invita-
tions for the forthcoming concert havo been issued, Which||@@||tions for the forthcoming concert have been issued, which
.lone will be s,vnil«b)e.||@@||alone will be available.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13597880 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LANB OFFICE.||@@||LAND OFFICE.
[BY TEL-OitAi'ii.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(puoit oun owx couunsi'oxs-XTs.; '||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
TuunsDAY.||@@||THURSDAY.
A_ntni\ -At tho local land offico to-day, the conditional||@@||ALBURY -At the local land office to-day, the conditional
purchase applications yieio -Adolf Reiíl, 640 acres, coimtv||@@||purchase applications were: - Adolf Reiff, 640 acres, countv
of Goulburu, paiibh of Toieot Cicok Alfred Post, lou||@@||of Goulburn, parish of Forest Creek; Alfred Post, 350
awes, county of Goulburn, parish of loi oat Creek Con-||@@||acres, county of Goulburn, parish of Forest Creek Con-
ditional lease application - _ Rtilf, 2G0 atres, county of||@@||ditional lease application: - A. Reiff, 260 acres, county of
Goulburn, pariBh of roi est Creek||@@||Goulburn, parish of Forest Creek.
AHMIDU,P--U tlio loe ii lund ofllco to-tlny 22o3 acres||@@||ARMIDALE.- At the local land office to-day 2253 acres
wero taken up bj conditional purchaso and conditional||@@||were taken up by conditional purchase and conditional
lease I ho Cro« n lands «"cut Jins lecuiyed a letter fiom||@@||lease. The Crown lands agent has received a letter from
the deptituient stilting; tint the temporary reseiyed íuus in||@@||the department stating; that the temporary reserved runs in
iliis distnet hiuo no\i been dmdod, but yyill not oe open||@@||this district have now been divided, but will not be open
for conditional purchase and le i^i. until af tei GO day s from||@@||for conditional purchase and lease until after 6O days from
Septembers, the dato of tho loyocatiou of tho temporary||@@||September 8, the date of the revocation of the temporary
l-esery ution||@@||reservation.
BuuuoyyA-Iho total area of land taken up as condi-||@@||BURROWA.- The total area of land taken up as condi-
tional puichases and conditional It ibes to-day at the local||@@||tional purchases and conditional leases to-day at the local
land office under the neyy Act y\a«neirly 24 000 acres||@@||land office under the new Act, was nearly 24,000 acres
CAUCO \n -At die tocal lund ofllce to day the following||@@||CARCOAR. - At thee local land office to-day the following
application* yyern rcceiycd foi eonditional purchases -||@@||applications were received for conditional purchases: -
1 liornas Pam, liacl in. y oO uere* Georginia , "William||@@||Thomas Pain, Hackney 6O acres, Georginia; William
Carlisle, 40 acies, Goon, na and Hyland John Hoyvuid,||@@||Carlisle, 40 acres, Georginia and Ryland; John Howard,
2 J0 acres, Geoi^iun "Muhad O Buen, 10 acies, Bathurst||@@||250 acres, Georginia; Michael O'Brien, 40 acres, Bathurst-
Total, ¿SO litres Ono conditional lease y\ is applied for at||@@||Total, 38O acres. One conditional lease was applied for at
Rylind, and John Hoyvard apphed for 7o0 nats at Geor-||@@||Ryland, and John Howard apphied for 750 acres at Geor-
gtina||@@||ginia.
PAI UAVATTY -Ihe folloyyinj selection yvas taken up at||@@||PARRAMATTA. -The following selection was taken up at
the Parramatta land oflite to duj -Geoigo Pi>or, tun ,||@@||the Parramatta land office to-day: -George Pryor, jun.,
40 acres p irish of Castle Hill||@@||40 acres parish of Castle Hill.
Qu_y.Mii\A\ -At the local land oflico to daj, loO acres||@@||QUEANBEYAN. -At the local land office to-day, 15O acres
?were selected ty tyy o applicants-one under section 24, for||@@||were selected by two applicants- one under section 24, for
I 100 acres, oud ¿0 noies under tho 17th ncr-tion||@@||100 acres, and 60 acres under the 47th section.
||@@||
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LEOVmtE.||@@||LECTURE.
-. - ?? -?? m||@@||
In the courFO of the delivery «f « luc'ure on The||@@||In the course of the delivery of a lecture on "The
Defence of Sydney," on Fridav'oveuing hat, Captain R"ia||@@||Defence of Sydney," on Friday evening last, Captain Reid
[mid that Sydney was an e.xoeilent basn of operations lor a||@@||said that Sydney was an excellent base of operations for a
fleet in tho rncilie. He contended that it was a place that,||@@||fleet in the Pacific. He contended that it was a place that
lio hostile fleet at a dimunt. from a repairing station could||@@||no hostile fleet at a distance from a repairing station could
attick Fovorelv, and that tho commander of such a fleet||@@||attack severely, and that the commander of such a fleet
would, even ' if ho succeeded, ho guilty of culpable||@@||would, even if he succeeded, be guilty of culpable
nishiioss. He pointed out the necessity for clear-||@@||rashness. He pointed out the necessity for clear-
ing tho Bomb on tho uock of laud which joins||@@||ing the scrub on the neck of land which joins
Bradley*« Ilend lo tho mainland, aud urged that||@@||Bradley's Head to the mainland, aud urged that
the Hold force should, in the event of a hoHtije||@@||the field force should, in the event of a hostile
landing being upprebended, be concentrated at Hunter«||@@||landing being apprehended, be concentrated at Hunter's
Hill or GladPbville, to bh to be able, in case of a||@@||Hill or Gladesville, so as to be able, in case of a
landing being elfected south ot Sydney, to cross tes||@@||landing being effected south of Sydney, to cross the
Parramatta Uiver by the bridge ; or if the enemy lnndel||@@||Parramatta River by the bridge ; or if the enemy landed
on the coast north ot Port Jaokson. the whole coull||@@||on the coast north of Port Jackson, the whole could
move on Pearce'» Cornci, which was, in «'J||@@||move on Pearce's Corner, which was, in his
opinion, tho moht important strategic point in that||@@||opinion, the most important strategic point in that
diieotion, inasmuch a« it commanded all the roads leading||@@||direction, inasmuch as it commanded all the roads leading
directlv lo i-yduov from evorv point befwot-n Poate terry||@@||directly to Sydney from every point between Peat's Ferry
und N'arraboon. ' I he field loree should vigorously nllac«||@@||and Narrabeen. The field force should vigorously attack
the invader wherever hr might bo found. Ho was in favour||@@||the invader wherever he might be found. He was in favour
of four strong permanent works for from 300 to JW||@@||of four strong permanent works for from 300 to 900
men each, being constructed on the h'Kbest poi«||@@||men each, being constructed on the highest point
of tho quaiuutine ground, on Dobiovde Hill, on||@@||of the quarantine ground, on Dobroyde Hill, on
tho heieilit betweon Middlo and George's Heads, ana||@@||the height between Middle and George's Heads, and
at the head of .Neutral Bay near the Military-road. Han||@@||at the head of Neutral Bay near the Military-road. If an
eneuiv succc-d«! in getting a single field gun ou to either«||@@||enemy succeeded in getting a single field gun on to either of
the two former-Middle Head and George's He"?-ta»||@@||the two former —Middle Head and George's Head —the
guns betwHin them mu»t bo at one« abandoned ; white ons||@@||guns between them must be at once abandoned ; while one
or iwo hoatilo guns on tha heights above ¡Neutral l>ay||@@||or two hostile guns on the heights above Neutral Bay
would soon reduce the richest and most important part 01||@@||would soon reduce the richest and most important part of
the city to u henp of rains.||@@||the city to a heap of ruins.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13581577 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WEST ¿lUSTltALIAX £XL>LOHATI0X.||@@||WEST AUSTRALIAN EXPLORATION.
-,-.-o||@@||
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-No one can moro rogret the doath of Mr M'WrM||@@||Sir,-No one can more regret the death of Mr M'Illree
than mvsolf, or be moro conscious of hu valui but »ay||@@||than myself, or be more conscious of his value but why
you should head vour telegram ' Mysterious Diath Is»||@@||you should head your telegram " Mysterious Death " is a
iiiv stery to mo Mr Sam Croker was sont b ick bv ma with||@@||mystery to me. Mr. Sam Croker was sent back by me with
rations to tho partv (though jour own information shown||@@||rations to the party (though your own information shows
tin j had abundance when mot with), and to conduct then||@@||they had abundance when met with), and to conduct them
in, and was p*id bv mo tho sum of _12J (or ro doing lo«||@@||in, and was paid by me the sum of £125 for so doing. The
telegrams state that when em his uav to Waio Hill, «»Hiouclj||@@||telegrams state that when on his way to Wave Hill, as though
ltwus emit« by accident, they woro met with an you »I11||@@||it was quite by accident, they were met with ; so you will
see it is vorv llkelv to mislead TurUier, Mr UlokeWia||@@||see it is very likely to mislead. Further, Mr. Ricketson
and mjself went bick over 100 miles from the telajrrspa||@@||and myself went back over 100 miles from the telegraph
line on purpose to overtako Mr Croker »na||@@||line on purpose to overtake Mr. Croker and
arrange with htm to bring in the pirty in»||@@||arrange with him to bring in the party. The
information I gave to tho public is nil 1 nave rcooiies,||@@||information I gave to the public is all I have received,
and from a geutloman vv höbe word no one will question||@@||and from a gentleman whose word no one will question.
His nuuio nnd aden ess m full accompany hu tele^raui,||@@||His name and address in full accompany his telegram,
which I end ¡so for your perusal I lad to seo, cousiienug||@@||which I enclose for your perusal. I fail to see, considering
that Mr Bicketsin and mjself left the partv a few dava||@@||that Mr. Ricketson and myself left the party a few days
boforo Christmas and Mr M'lllrco dies from n_hauitioii on||@@||before Christmas and Mr. M'Illree dies from exhaustion on
Jiinuarj 4, with his two matts near him und plentv of f«.||@@||January 4, with his two mates near him and plenty of food,
how my tone could nus ead in stating nothing was wioog||@@||how my tone could mislead in stating nothing was wrong
wbenl left thom, which I n.aiu rtpeit.thoy «ore qui»||@@||when I left them, which I again repeat ; they were quite
well, and making horeeshoo nails Mr Ricketson has gow||@@||well, and making horseshoe nails. Mr. Ricketson has gone
to hw homo at Comhogol ing station, so uiv replv must Us tor||@@||to his home at Combogolong station, so my reply must be for
him as well us mvsolf The toll tram also is turiberincorreci||@@||him as well as myself. The telegram also is further incorrect
as to my exploring on bohalf of Molbourno c ipitulists «y||@@||as to my exploring on behalf of Melbourne capitalists. My
part j w as organised aud equipped solelv at mv ora «Pc°T.||@@||party was organised and equipped solely at my own expense.
lrtistingvouwilldo mo the justice to publish this »Bon||@@||Trusting you will do me the justice to publish this short
explanation, as tho tono of the telegram ia anything eui||@@||explanation, as the tone of the telegram is anything but
complimentary to Mr Ricketson and mvsolf, I aai, vc,||@@||complimentary to Mr. Ricketson and myself, I am, &c.,
HARKY ¡.TOCI.DALH.||@@||HARRY STOCKDALE.
Loader ICiinburley Exploring Party.||@@||Leader Kimberley Exploring Party.
[The telegrams mentioned above, oud addressed to M».||@@||[The telegrams mentioned above, and addressed to Mr.
Stockdttlo, havo beon submitted to us, and bear out nu||@@||Stockdale, have been submitted to us, and bear out his
statement.-- n.J||@@||statement.—ED.]
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13589842 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
QUARANTINE NOTICES.||@@||QUARANTINE NOTICES.
-o||@@||-
The following proclamations woro îseuod as a supplement||@@||The following proclamations were issued as a supplement
to the Government Gazette on Saturdaj .||@@||to the Government Gazette on Saturday .
" "Whereas by a proclamation, dated february 3, 1885,||@@||" "Whereas by a proclamation, dated February 3, 1885,
and published in the Gove) mm nt Gazette of tho Burne date,||@@||and published in the Government Gazette of the same date,
it was ordered and directed that all ships or vessel« arriving||@@||it was ordered and directed that all ships or vessels arriving
m this colonj from the French colony of Now Caledonia, or||@@||in this colony from the French colony of New Caledonia, or
fiom any port or place thereof, whether arriving direct or||@@||from any port or place thereof, whether arriving direct or
after having called at intermediate ports or place«, or huv ing||@@||after having called at intermediate ports or places, or having
on board pascengors or cargo in trausit from any||@@||on board passengers or cargo in transit from any
port or place thereof, and all boats having received liny||@@||port or place thereof, and all boats having received any
person or thing from such ships or vessels, and all persons,||@@||person or thing from such ships or vessels, and all persons,
goods, Yv aies, merchandise, and othei tutu lea whatsoever,||@@||goods, wares, merchandise, and other articles whatsoever,
coming or brought in or bi ing on bo ird such ships, vessels,||@@||coming or brought in or being on board such ships, vessels,
or boati1, shall in ovety case be detained ut the quarantine||@@||or boats, shall in every case be detained at the quarantine
static n, Port Jai Kaon, until they receive pratiqua from tho||@@||station, Port Jackson, until they receive pratique from the
health officer of the said port. And whereaB it is deemed||@@||health officer of the said port. And whereas it is deemed
expedient to nsciud the said proclamation, now, therefore,||@@||expedient to rescind the said proclamation, now, therefore,
I, Lord Augustus Y\ illmm Frederick Spencer Lnltua, tho||@@||I, Lord Augustus William Frederick Spencer Loftus, the
Governor aforesaid, m virtue ot tho powoi- vested m me by||@@||Governor aforesaid, in virtue of the powers vested in me by
tbo Act of Council J William Iv , No 1, do, with the||@@||the Act of Council 3 William IV., No 1, do, with the
advice of tho Exccutivo Council, herebr prodaim that such I||@@||advice of the Executive Council, hereby proclaim that such
proclamation ns afoie'-uid is íescindod from this dute||@@||proclamation as aforesaid is rescinded from this date.
""Whereas by a proclamation, datod July 'li, 1884, and||@@||"Whereas by a proclamation, dated July 22, 1884, and
published m the Goteriimwt Gazittc of tho same date, it||@@||published in the Government Gazette of the same date, it
waa ordered and direoted that all ships or vessels arriving m||@@||was ordered and directed that all ships or vessels arriving in
thia colonj fromEgvpt or from nuj port or place thereof,||@@||this colony from Egypt or from any port or place thereof,
whether ai living direct or after having called ut intermedi-||@@||whether arriving direct or after having called at intermedi-
ate ports or places, or having on board passengers or cargo||@@||ate ports or places, or having on board passengers or cargo
in trat-sit irom any port or place thereof, and all bouts||@@||in transit from any port or place thereof, and all boats
having received nuj person or thing from Buch -hips or||@@||having received any person or thing from such ships or
Y caéis, aud nil persons goude, wores, mirchundiso,||@@||vessels, and all persons goods, wares, merchandise,
and othor articles whatsoever coming, or brought in, or||@@||and other articles whatsoever coming, or brought in, or
boing on board such ships, vesaels, or boats, shall in ov ory||@@||being on board such ships, vessels, or boats, shall in every
case be dotamed at the quarautine station, Port lucks ni,||@@||case be detained at the quarantine station, Port Jackson,
until thoj receive pratiquo from the health oilicer of tho||@@||until they receive pratique from the health officer of the
said port And whereas it is deemed expedient to rescind||@@||said port, and whereas it is deemed expedient to rescind
the said proclamation, now, thorotoro, I, Lord Augustus||@@||the said proclamation, now, therefore, I, Lord Augustus
V llliam Frederick Spencer Loftus, tha Governoi uforo||@@||William Frederick Spencer Loftus, the Governor afore-
«aid, m virtue of tha povor vested in mo bj the Act of||@@||said, in virtue of the power vested in me by the Act of
Council, 3 YVillmm IV., No 1, do, with the advice of the||@@||Council, 3 William IV., No 1, do, with the advice of the
Executive Council, heioby proclaim tbnt suoh proclamation||@@||Executive Council, hereby proclaim that such proclamation
as aforesaid ia rescinded from this dato "||@@||as aforesaid is rescinded from this date."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13596951 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I PARRAMATTA ROWINO CLUB.||@@||PARRAMATTA ROWING CLUB.
A double-escull ruco in light slnffs, for a trophv presented||@@||A double-scull race in light skiffs, for a trophy presented
by Aldermnn W. J. Furris, uno of tko vico-presidenta of -to||@@||by Alderman W. J. Ferris, one of the vice-presidents of the
Piirrjinialtn Royy in_ Club, ia tp ba row exl qr the 10th inslqnt.||@@||Parramatta Rowing Club, is to be rowed on the 19th instant.
,'1'he drawuig took, placo on Monday evening nnd roaulted||@@||The drawing took place on Monday evening and resulted
as folloyvs:-Jteissis. Watt and nngin v, Mossis. Gpiï na'd||@@||as follows:-Messrs. Watt and Hagin v, Messrs. Goff and
Richardson, Mossrq. Loyell and Tunks v. Moisis. Crouch||@@||Richardson, Messrs. Lovell and Tunks v. Messrs. Crouch
and A. Havey, Messia. Boucher nnd Hughes v. Mossrs.||@@||and A. Davey, Messrs. Boucher and Hughes v. Messrs.
Whitson and" Gregg, Messrs. Quinn lind Wickham y.||@@||Whitson and Gregg, Messrs. Quinn and Wickham v
Messrs. Wostbli nilli Williamson,, Messrs. Dalttm (indll.||@@||Messrs. Weston and Williamson, Messrs. Dalton and H.
Davey ti ]}\o. Tho fiist heat yiill staitat 2.45 p.m. As||@@||Davey a bye. The first heat will start at 2.45 p.m. As
this in ihç ifiijt competí (ion prg-ni^ed by the club, tho mom||@@||this is the first competition organised by the club, the mem-
bois look foryyurd to the result yvith considerablo interest.||@@||bers look forward to the result with considerable interest.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13590764 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
, : SHIPPING.||@@||SHIPPING.
.-*||@@||
ARRIVALS.-Juin 10.||@@||ARRIVALS.-June 10.
Dingadee (s.), 650 tons. Captain W. Sinclair, from Bundaberg||@@||Dingadee (s.), 650 tons. Captain W. Sinclair, from Bundaberg
íth instant. A. S. N. Co , agents.||@@||9th instant. A. S. N. Co , agents.
Brahmin, ship. 1264 tons. Captain M'Kcnrle, from Liverpool||@@||Brahmin, ship. 1264 tons. Captain M'Kenzie, from Liverpool
llaioh 17. Mason Brothers. Limited, agents.||@@||March 17. Mason Brothers. Limited, agents.
Murray (s.), 271 tons, Captain Anthon, from Tort Macquarie||@@||Murray (s.), 271 tons, Captain Anthos, from Port Macquarie
fith instant. Passengers-Misses Garrard,Chivers, Master Purdy,||@@||fith instant. Passengers-Misses Garrard,Chivers, Master Purdy,
Messrs. Neill, Hayes. Barrv, Ellnott, J. O'Dockcrtv, and 2 in||@@||Messrs. Neill, Hayes. Barry, Elliott, J. O'Dockertv, and 2 in
the steerage. John See and Co , ugerts.||@@||the steerage. John See and Co , agents.
uncle John, American three masted schooner, £99 tons, Coptain||@@||Uncle John, American three masted schooner, 299 tons, Captain
H. Manson, from Euieka, Humboldt Bay, Match 23. 1'ussengers||@@||H. Manson, from Eureka, Humboldt Bay, March 23. 1Passengers
-Mr«. Manson and 2 children. A Durna ae'cnt.||@@||-Mrs. Manson and 2 children. A Burns agent.
Bega (s.), 555 tons. Captain W. O. Ilersee, from Eden and||@@||Bega (s.), 555 tons. Captain W. O. Hersee, from Eden and
Southern ports 9th instant. Pa««ensrcis-Mus NichoUon,||@@||Southern ports 9th instant. Passengers-Miss Nicholson,
Messrs. Greig, Duokcr, Cooper, Bate, Dr. Tennant, and 2 in the||@@||Messrs. Greig, Ducker, Cooper, Bate, Dr. Tennant, and 2 in the
Steerage. I. 8. N. Company, apcnti.||@@||Steerage. I. S. N. Company, agents.
Quiralng (s.), lill tons, Captain J. M'Lean, from Fort Douglas||@@||Quiralng (s) 111 tons, Captain J. M'Lean, from Port Douglas
Snd instant. Passengers-Mrs. Somes, Miss Wilkinson, Messis.||@@||2nd instant. Passengers-Mrs. Somes, Miss Wilkinson, Messrs.
W. C. Yuille, Challes Boyd, F. F.. Phillips, George Charlwood,||@@||W. C. Yuille, Charles Boyd, F. E.. Phillips, George Charlwood,
J. D. Wilson. C. Livingston, W. Wilkinson, A. Bsrringt n, A. J.||@@||J. D. Wilson. C. Livingston, W. Wilkinson, A. Barrington, A. J.
Johnston, and 20 in the steerage. A. b N. Company, agents.||@@||Johnston, and 20 in the steerage. A. S N. Company, agents.
Woodburn (s.). Captain F. Farrell, from Manning Uiver Bth||@@||Woodburn (s.). Captain F. Farrell, from Manning River 9th
instant. Passengers- Mesdames Bowen, Bolster, Mclrone,||@@||instant. Passengers- Mesdames Bowen, Bolster, Melrose,
Lysant, Deonis, Mi6s Garvín, Mcsfrs. M'Ituddcn, M Nair, Flg||@@||Lysant, Dennis, Miss Garvín, Messrs. M'Rudden, M Nair, Pig
fott, ll'Kcnrlc, Kenny, H. Bennett. A. Bennett. A. P. Dongar,||@@||gott, McKenzie, Kenny, H. Bennett. A. Bennett. A. P. Dungar,
. C. Hill, W. Husgott, P. Hill, Lawson, Dennis, and 4 in the||@@||P. C. Hill, W. Huggett, P. Hill, Lawson, Dennis, and 4 in the
steerage. C. and R. R. S. N. Company, agents.||@@||steerage. C. and R. R. S. N. Company, agents.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13589709 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I A1HLE HG SPOUTS AT BOMBALA. |||@@||ATHLETIC SPORTS AT BOMBALA.
BOMBALA, WEnxESDAY.||@@||BOMBALA, WEDNESDAY.
The Bombala annual athletic sports io k pine« on Mon-||@@||The Bombala annual athletic sports took place on Mon-
day and 1 ueiday, »hen tho wea her was everything that||@@||day and Tuesday, when the weather was everything that
could he desired, and the attindanco on each dav is esti-||@@||could he desired, and the attendance on each day is esti-
mated at botneen 6Ü0 und 600 people Grest interest was||@@||mated at between 500 and 600 people. Great interest was
mnniffBtcd in the jace«, the handicap for £100 csusing great||@@||manifested in the races, the handicap for £100 causing great
excitement In threi couti sis dead heats were run A||@@||excitement. In three contests dead heats were run. A
protest was entered ngamH Brindle, winner of the final heat||@@||protest was entered against Brindle, winner of the final heat
in the big handicap, and tho ni nttr vet remains undecided||@@||in the big handicap, and the matter yet remains undecided.
The raomg during tho two day s was verv good, each event||@@||The racing during the two days was very good, each event
being closely contened 1 Le sotihiig took place at||@@||being closely contened. The settling took place at
Kellond's FieemiiB n's Anns Hi tel on luetday night,||@@||Kellond's Feeemason's Arms Hotel on Tuesday night,
when everything passed oftentisfac only ,||@@||when everything passed off satisfactorily.
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Mrs Mitin lund Mr> rVencc an" ehi d Mr. La d aw "||@@||CLEARANCES.— April 18. / Quiraing, (s.), 1166 tons, Captain J. M'Lean, for Melbourne, / Passengers— Mrs. J. Lawrence, Mrs. A. E. Moore, Mrs. M'Ghee, / Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Favence and child, Mrs. Laidlaw, Mrs.
Moult Mil. Hool! MU* La dlaw Ml» M and Mc »r» J||@@||Hoult, Miss Hoult, Miss Laidlaw, Miss Gilland, Messrs. J. Law-
renee Collard A It Moore J Rawlins J A Armit ron||@@||rence, Collard, A. E. Moore, J. Rawlins, J. A. Armstrong, F.
y yeer «penn-r Jones furente O II Sutherland lUebar||@@||Flyger, Spencer. Jones, Favence, G. H. Sutherland, Richardson, / A. R. M'Donnell, and 20 in the steerage.
Alexandra (?) 681 or* J Meaburn comraorder tor B||@@||Alexandra (s.), 681 tons, J. Meaburn, commander, for Brisbane.
Mee haul||@@||
Mt»» F illllrr Mrs T ounce Mrs J Ewin Unvldion Ï cblldrci||@@||Passengers—Mrs. S. Kyers and child, Miss Jannett, Miss Miller, / Miss F. Miller, Mrs. Trounce, Mrs. J. Ewin Davidson, 2 children, / and 2 maids, Miss A. F. Burton, Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Boore, Messrs.
J I h Uri» Comme 1 M II Lauch an Jeitep W H Mu!lally||@@||P. Phillips, Commell, M. H. Lauchlan, Jessep, W. H. Mullally,
"S\ It Seot,W J Co Trie 11 Mood Vr I) C lSewmwi J||@@||W. H. Scott, W. J. Colvie, H. Wood, Dr. D. C. Newman, J.
ii Neill HorrocLj Daniel Gibton Trounce 1||@@||M'Neill, Horrocks, Daniel, Gibson, Trounce, S. Kyers, and 20 in / the steerage.
Leur»(» 1 IBU ton« C pt* n J Pain foi||@@||Leura, (s.), 1186 tons, Captain J. Pain, for Melbourne. Pas-
«cadeli-M » Dnrt Urs Har tun Mr* hopä H « Crispen||@@||sengers— Mrs. Dart, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Kopff, Mrs. Crispen,
Mr» J M tulum Mrs M Cann MU» ilcnnn»? Miss Ml 1er||@@||Mrs. J. M'Cullum, Mrs. M'Cann, Miss Hennessy, Miss Miller,
Ml»* Brodie M ».<. Berit h Mit* Ilallbldc M »Annie Mir» M Uer||@@||Miss Bradley, Miss Bergh, Miss Halfhide, Miss Annie, Miss Miller,
Ur M b Canipbc 1 Mc» n> Htlthldr Jota Ps nh«m H Ta nell||@@||Dr. W. S.Campbell, Messrs. Halfhide, John Parnham, H. Tassell,
A W \ftnk c1 k II t li* V. tmwlotin H ÜBTCr1!.« V||@@||A. W. Nankwell, F. H. Ellis, W. Crawforth, H.Beveridge, W.
SImp n I! T Da* e John Tlnnkf T Cook G Michaeli»||@@||Simpson, H. T. Davie, John Hanks, T. Cook, G. Michaells,
M Cann Lnois Kel lieb Seorocroft, Ii Iluiicn Fahey C Clark||@@||M'Cann, Louis Keilich, Scorocroft. H. Hansen, Fahey, C. Clark- / son, F. T. Shipman, and 24 in the steerage.
Barr&hool i». J iH2 ton« Captain U 11 Bri tow for Brittons||@@||Barrabool (s.), 942 tons, Captain H.B. Bristow, for Brisbane. / Passengers.—Mrs. E. F. Hughes and 2 children, Mrs. Charlton,
Mr» Low Mrs. \\ bet er micf" children Mrs lilli and child ?||@@||Mrs. Low, Mrs. Wheeler and 2 children, Mrs. Hill and child, Mrs.
Î ltlch f Mi*» Lcrtrnm Min Tinton Ml« Caldwell 2||@@||F. Richer, Miss Bertram, Miss Hudson, Miss Caldwell, Miss
Coombe Ml sr ran Ml«* Aaron M»iC Aliviasen, Mita LI'||@@||Coombs, Miss Egan, Miss F. Aaron, Miss C. Atkinson, Miss Liver-
moore Mewn r F llngho» A M Ol livray V T Llrcrm_||@@||moore, Messrs. E. F. Hughes, A. M'Gillivray, E. T. Livermore,
T R Smith C Walker j O'Connor M E. Ulli P \> Martin||@@||T. R. Smith, C. Walker, J. O'Connor, W. E. Hill, P. W. Martin,
F Richer O J - - _ ... -||@@||F. Richer, G. J. Weeks, J. Gouldring, F. W. Pearson, P. R.
Hassell Fcakc||@@||Hassell, Peake, A. W. Mackay, R. Flemming, G. Curre, C. / Newman, A. Bechett, Warden, W. N. Browne, F. F. Shipman, W. / G. Collier, W. Grantham, Simms, and 36 in the steerage.
"" " AL_||@@||
iii *~¿lítVp"~ Mi» Forbes :||@@||
raholl j||@@||
Riley||@@||
_ .... ". . _ .ln.o MU» Forbc« " "||@@||Nemesis (s.), 1393 tons, Captain W. F. Deary, for Melbourne. / Passengers— Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Hope, Mrs. Ahern, Mrs. Riley, / Mrs. Rice, Mrs. J. M'Auliffe and 3 children, Mrs. M'Queen, Mrs. / Townshend, Mrs. Vial, Miss Gillespie, Miss Forbes, Miss Power,
Ml» Townsend MI||@@||Miss Ray, Miss Townsend, Miss Marshall, Mrs. Hughes, Messrs.
ul 8 Rice O Kutiner J Kutsncr P M Uu||@@||S. Mechaul, S. Rice, O. Kutzner, J. Kutzner, P. M'Queen, D.
U Aulltfc J M Aul rfe J bl upton J Cormlcl J Glgney||@@||M'Auliffe, J. M'Auliffe, J. Simpson, J. Cormick, J. Gigney, A. F.
Guuldrinc||@@||
"1 manns: ü cu||@@||
_ .... Ji*a Town " .||@@||Barton, W. Marshall, F. Ashby, J. Huston, E. J. Flaharan, and 10 / in the steerage.
rowne P K Milpi||@@||
f Urary for Melbourne||@@||
»Mile||@@||
LO! (a ) Ml tona Captain E Allison for Hongkong TÍO||@@||Iolani (s.), 981 tons, Captain E. Allison, for Hongkong, via / ports.
II* Wolt tmcricon »bip 18G1 tons Cap nln O Vc t, for S.||@@||Rosie Welt, American ship, 1361 tons, Captain O. Welt, for San / Francisco.
icrthun (* ) 2179 tons Captain Craig for Honjrkonp i||@@||Catterthun (s.), 2179 tons, Captain Craig, for Hongkong, via /ports.
issdea (f ) GIO tons Cap ain W Sinclair for a||@@||Dingadee (s.), 640 tons, Captain W. Sinclair, for Melbourne, via / Newcastle.
||@@||
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THE PETERSHAM CEME1ERÏ.||@@||THE PETERSHAM CEMETERY.
- ? -||@@||
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. j||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-It is te bo regretted that tho action of tbo Potorehnm||@@||Sir,-It is to be regretted that the action of the Petersham
Municipal Council with reference to the closing of the ceme-||@@||Municipal Council with reference to the closing of the ceme-
tery has failed to show any advantages accruing to the dis-||@@||tery has failed to show any advantages accruing to the dis-
trict from the recent addition to the number of aldermen.||@@||trict from the recent addition to the number of aldermen.
After an exhibition of harshness we have been treated to a||@@||After an exhibition of harshness we have been treated to a
display of vacillation und weakness, both of « hich aro far||@@||display of vacillation und weakness, both of which are far
from encouraging to those who believe that in the multitude||@@||from encouraging to those who believe that in the multitude
of councillors there is safety. The matter has reached a||@@||of councillors there is safety. The matter has reached a
stage «t which it may be confidently predicted it will||@@||stage at which it may be confidently predicted it will
not be allowed to remain. Should tho amended by-||@@||not be allowed to remain. Should the amended by-
law, which roopons the cemetery for all time, re||@@||law, which reopens the cemetery for all time, re-
oeivo Government sanotion (which appears doubtful)||@@||ceive Government sanction (which appears doubtful)
it will most asBuredly moot with condemnation||@@||it will most assuredly meet with condemnation
from all who with Lord Beaconsfield believo that the public||@@||from all who with Lord Beaconsfield believe that the public
health is tho first oare of the truo statesman. I am quite||@@||health is the first care of the true statesman. I am quite
ready to admit the claims of tboso who from sentimental or||@@||ready to admit the claims of those who from sentimental or
financial considerations would feel it a hardship to bury||@@||financial considerations would feel it a hardship to bury
their dead elsewhere ; but as tho population is rapidly in-||@@||their dead elsewhere ; but as the population is rapidly in-
creasing, It is manifest that vested rights cannot be allowed||@@||creasing, It is manifest that vested rights cannot be allowed
permanently to bar tho wnv of public improvements, and I||@@||permanently to bar the way of public improvements, and I
tboroforo submit that another amendment, or a fresh by-||@@||therefore submit that another amendment, or a fresh by-
law, should bo passod by the Council to secure tho final||@@||law, should be passed by the Council to secure the final
dosing of tho oemotory on the 31st of December, 1889,||@@||closing of the cemetery on the 31st of December, 1889,
giving permission meanwhile for burial in such graves or||@@||giving permission meanwhile for burial in such graves or
vaults as shall havo bcou scoured on or before January 1 of||@@||vaults as shall have been secured on or before January 1 of
tho prosent year.||@@||the present year.
I am, ¿co., I||@@||I am, &c.,
Muren 17' BAmiAö.||@@||March 17. SANITAS
||@@||
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PETEE83AM CEMETERY.||@@||PETERSHAM CEMETERY.
TO THE EDITOB OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir.-Some time ago the borough council passed a bylsr*||@@||Sir.-Some time ago the borough council passed a bylaw
prohibiting the intermont of any more bodies in the abor*.||@@||prohibiting the interment of any more bodies in the above
oemetery, and whioh bylaw waa duly approved by thsv||@@||cemetery, and which bylaw was duly approved by the
Executive Council, and now possesses all needful authority.||@@||Executive Council, and now possesses all needful authority.
I am inclined to believe that this step met with the approval||@@||I am inclined to believe that this step met with the approval
of the majority of the ratepayers, and I was not a littla||@@||of the majority of the ratepayers, and I was not a little
surprised to leam by a report of the council's meeting on||@@||surprised to lean by a report of the council's meeting on
Tuesday last that some of the members of the corporate||@@||Tuesday last that some of the members of the corporate
body displayed such weakness of mind as to he alarmed aft||@@||body displayed such weakness of mind as to be alarmed at
the opposition naturally aroused by suoh a prohibition||@@||the opposition naturally aroused by such a prohibition
amongst those Interested in the said ground, and displayed||@@||amongst those interested in the said ground, and displayed
suoh ohildiah action as to move the reciseion of the' nyia*»||@@||such childish action as to move the rescission of the bylaw
and suggest such an amended resolution as ii carried will bo>||@@||and suggest such an amended resolution as if carried will be
almost as Ineffectual as though no steps whatever had beso||@@||almost as ineffectual as though no steps whatever had been
taken.||@@||taken.
Amongst other reasons urged for suoh a retrogrado step||@@||Amongst other reasons urged for such a retrograde step
was one " that the ratepayers had not exprese«! any oppo-||@@||was one " that the ratepayers had not expressed any oppo-
sition to it" Now, air, it would be well if the geottana».||@@||sition to it" Now, air, it would be well if the gentleman
who delivered himself thus had taken some steps to call tba,||@@||who delivered himself thus had taken some steps to call the
ratepayers together, in order to elicit their opinion. Whoa||@@||ratepayers together, in order to elicit their opinion. When
'the people choose representatives, they naturally ooncludp||@@||the people choose representatives, they naturally conclude
that such persons are qualified to act in their reprcsentatiV||@@||that such persons are qualified to act in their representative
capacity in the direction 0/ the well-being of the bbrouçh ;||@@||capacity in the direction 0f the well-being of the borough ;
but surely a policy of retrogression, of which the above is a||@@||but surely a policy of retrogression, of which the above is a
Bauiple,iis hardlv likely to bo endorsed by tho general body||@@||sample, is hardly likely to be endorsed by the general body
of ratepayers eua residents.||@@||of ratepayers and residents.
lorn,&c.||@@||l am,&c.,
Petersham, March 10. THOO. _UL___..||@@||Petersham, March 16. THOS MILLER.
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1 .||@@||
! MARINE HOARD.||@@||MARINE BOARD.
-.- ,||@@||
Tho wceklv mooting of tho M irino Board was held yea-'||@@||The weekly meeting of the Marine Board was held yes-
tordo) afternoon PrLSotit CaptnnsT Hi .son (chairman!/||@@||terday afternoon. Present : Captains F. Hixson (chairman),
H I. Fox, A. M'Lenn, W Robortson, R 1 Moodio, li.||@@||H. T. Fox, A. McLean, W. Robertson, R. T. Moodie, B.
Tonkins, and Comm inlor Lindern inn (secretan) lbo||@@||Jenkins, and Commaner Lindemann (secretary). The
board was oiuupied in bearing a charge of drunkenness nnd||@@||board was occupied in hearing a charge of drunkenness and
neglect of aut\ nnsing from this causo, proforred bv William||@@||neglect of duty arising from this cause, preferred by William
Gauntlott, mastor of tho barquo Rutlandshire, ngainst||@@||Gauntlett, master of the barque Rutlandshire, against
Charles Breokenridgü chiof olllcor of tho samo \o«sol lho||@@||Charles Breckenridge, chief officer of the same vessel. The
ovidenco of tho mastor « na taken, and tho vossol's log wns||@@||evidence of the master was taken, and the vessel's log was
put in as evidonco, tho chnrgos bolng corroborated by||@@||put in as evidence, the charges being corroborated by
William Bennott, tho vessel's carpenter, and Richard||@@||William Bennett, the vessel's carpenter, and Richard
Crokor, second editor. Aftor hearing tho oudenco,||@@||Croker, second officer. After hearing the evidence,
tho board dolibornttd nnd arrived at tho follow-||@@||the board deliberated and arrived at the follow-
ing deusion-'Whereas tho board havo instituted||@@||ing decsion :- " Whereas the board have instituted
an enquiry respecting (ho nbo*o charges of drunkenness,||@@||an enquiry respecting the above charges of drunkenness,
which took placo on tho 2nd, ord, 1th, 9th, 10th, 11th||@@||which took place on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th
Ottobei, 1884, and lltb, 11th, Uth, loth 1 ebruai), 1885,||@@||October, 1884, and 11th, 13th, 14th, 15th February, 1885,
tho said board noM report th it tho said charges have boon||@@||the said board now report that the said charges have been
proved " In u_cord*uco with that dooision Chnrlos Brecken-||@@||proved." In accordance with that decision Charles Brecken-
ridge has boon called upon to show CSUBO on Monda) noxt,||@@||ridge has been called upon to show cause on Monday next,
at J. o'clo-k p m , whj his cortilicnto should not bo dealt||@@||at 2 o'clock p.m., why his certificate should not be dealt
with.||@@||with.
||@@||
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Mit. SUCH AN'AN AND THE NOM rKUMBER||@@||MR. BUCHANAN AND THE NORTHUMBER-
LAND ELECTION.||@@||LAND ELECTION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. |||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I noticed that my uanio was published in the||@@||Sir,—I noticed that my name was published in the
Herald up to yesterday as a candidate for Northumberland.||@@||Herald up to yesterday as a candidate for Northumberland.
I did not think it worth whilo to correct this, ns I thought||@@||I did not think it worth while to correct this, as I thought
you yourselves would havo found out tho mistake.||@@||you yourselves would have found out the mistake.
As my friends in different parts of the country may||@@||As my friends in different parts of the country may
imagino" that I was*a candidato, nominated and on tho||@@||imagine that I was a candidate, nominated and on the
ground taking part in tho btrugglo, I trust you will allow||@@||ground taking part in the struggle, I trust you will allow
me to explain the real truth. I was not a candidate, 1 was||@@||me to explain the real truth. I was not a candidate, I was
not nominated, and I was not present at tho sent of war.||@@||not nominated, and I was not present at the seat of war.
When passing through* Newcnsllo % on my way to tho||@@||When passing through Newcastle on my way to the
Tamworth Assizes tho mnttor wn's mooted to mo as||@@||Tamworth Assizes the matter was mooted to me as
a prospectivo ovent. I then declined to offer mysolf. On||@@||a prospective event. I then declined to offer myself. On
returning from the Circuit Court the prorogation had||@@||returning from the Circuit Court the prorogation had
taken plnco, and I 'was oguin most onmobtly solicited t«||@@||taken place, and I was again most earnestly solicited to
como forward as a candidato. I clearly and resolutely||@@||come forward as a candidate. I clearly and resolutely
declined, on tho ground of professional ongngomcuts at the||@@||declined, on the ground of professional engagements at the
different circuits. Last Monday I rocotved letters and||@@||different circuits. Last Monday I received letters and
telegrams entreating mo to start that night and bo nomi-||@@||telegrams entreating me to start that night and be nomi-
nated the noxt day, with strong assurances ,of a certain||@@||nated the next day, with strong assurances of a certain
victory. I again declined, arid started that night to fulfil||@@||victory. I again declined, and started that night to fulfil
professional ougagoments at tho Circuit Court, Dubbo,||@@||professional engagements at the Circuit Court, Dubbo,
which I gave ns my reason for declining the intended||@@||which I gave as my reason for declining the intended
honour. I havo bcon returned over a dozen times to Par-||@@||honour. I have been returned over a dozen times to Par-
liament during tho last 26 years, .and on overy occasion||@@||liament during the last 25 years, and on every occasion
after severo contests. My ro'turn to Parliament" has nover||@@||after severe contests. My return to Parliament has never
cost mo a shilling over my hotel expenses, nnd I hnvonovcr||@@||cost me a shilling over my hotel expenses, and I have never
oven put down tho £40, holding that I had no right te do so||@@||even put down the £40, holding that I had no right to do so
if tho people wuntod nie os their repiesentotivo. Having||@@||if the people wanted me as their representative. Having
thus nover paid a shilling to get into Parliament, it, is not||@@||thus never paid a shilling to get into Parliament, it is not
tho least likely that 1 would incur tho loss of many sldllings||@@||the least likely that I would incur the loss of many shillings
by seeking such nn honour with all the Circuit Courts in||@@||by seeking such an honour with all the Circuit Courts in
full swing. When the circuit business is 'ovct it will bo||@@||full swing. When the circuit business is over it will be
quito timo enough for mo to look for a sent.||@@||quite time enough for me to look for a seat.
Trusting your seilso of fair play will prompt you to||@@||Trusting your sense of fair play will prompt you to
publish this explanation, I tun, &c.,^||@@||publish this explanation, I am, &c.,
DAVID BUCHANAN.||@@||Oct. 17. DAVID BUCHANAN.
||@@||
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TUE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.||@@||THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.
NEAVS FROM THL NORTH HEAD.||@@||NEWS FROM THE NORTH HEAD.
A telegium, íecoiied yesterday moming at tho Board of!||@@||A telegram, received yesterday morning at the Board of
Health Office, states that Mrs Catherine Tindlfty passed a||@@||Health Office, states that Mrs Catherine Findlay passed a
good night Tho p-itiont's tempeialuro and pulse wera||@@||good night. The patient's temperature and pulse were
reported to be noimul Her case is not considered to be ot||@@||reported to be normal. Her case is not considered to be a
very serious one Hie rest of tho pei sons vv ho havo been||@@||very serious one. The rest of the persons who have been
Buffering fiom variola on tho I ni aw ay aie now convales-i||@@||suffering from variola on the Faraway are now convales-
cent No fresh cases havo occuned at tho North Head op||@@||cent. No fresh cases have occurred at the North Head or
ia the citv||@@||in the city.
In all, 51 persons hay o boon released from tho Quaran-||@@||In all, 51 persons have been released from the Quaran-
tine ground up to dato lhere aro now about 60 persona||@@||tine ground up to date. There are now about 60 persons
quarantined at the North He id||@@||quarantined at the North Head.
||@@||
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INQUEKTS.||@@||INQUESTS.
THE FATAL STABBING AFFRAY IN KENT||@@||THE FATAL STABBING AFFRAY IN KENT
Ï1B.-.UT. I||@@||STREET.
i the Artiug-Coroner. Mr. W. T. I||@@||Yesterday afternoon the Acting-Coroner. Mr. W. T.
i laquear nt the White Hext Botel,||@@||Pinhey, JP, held an inquest at the White Hart Hotel,
- body o' " " -||@@||George-street North on the body of the German, Gustave
Tito p>W«r John O--ian Boilej, to||@@||Heinston, who was fatally stabbed in Kent-street on Satur-day night. Sergeant Macintosh and Constable Parsley had charge of the case. The prisoner John Gwinn Bailey, to
gpthi-r with the men hdg-ir Knau Henson wi Anaret||@@||gether with the men Edgar Ruan Hansen and August
Pagel, who are charged with being acceiuoriee to||@@||Pagel, who are charged with being accessories to
the crime, wu prev-n; at the inquest fn custody.||@@||the crime, was present at the inquest in custody.
A large nani bor ' or person* assembled outside the||@@||A large number of persons assembled outside the
betel whilst the fnqafry WM proceeding. After||@@||hotel whilst the inquiry was proceeding. After
the Co ti rt hnd been opened the acting-coroner and||@@||the Court had been opened the acting-coroner and
jury proceeded to the Circular Quay in order to view rhe||@@||jury proceeded to the Circular Quay in order to view the
body. Ur. Eichler explaiued >he nature of tho wounds||@@||body. Dr. Eichler explained the nature of the wounds
which were visible. As stated in yesterday's Herald, th« j||@@||which were visible. As stated in yesterday's Herald, the
deceased WM feariullv cat about, there being co lera thai||@@||deceased was fearfully cut about, there being no less than
10 wounds on tho body, »ix of them being on the left arm.||@@||10 wounds on the body, six of them being on the left arm,
which had evident!? been axed as a shield to rod off the||@@||which had evidently been axed as a shield to ward off the
blows that wera « truck at him. The prisoner, Hailey, ap-||@@||blows that were struck at him. The prisoner, Bailey, ap-
peared to bo visibly affected by the shocking spectacle, ~ '||@@||peared to be visibly affected by the shocking spectacle, and
- _t\- _nn com(licWiy overcome||@@||and many of the witnesses were completely overcome by the sad sight.
of people ^incd the t .||@@||Crowds of people line the Quay
to the deadhoosc, but they could [||@@||near the entrance to the deadhousc, but they could
cot see anything, owing to the enclosure which sur-||@@||not see anything, owing to the enclosure which sur-
rounds th« morgue. The following evidence wa» tuken :||@@||rounds the morgue. The following evidence was taken :
Fanny Beattie, widow, living with her father, Carl||@@||Fanny Beattie, widow, living with her father, Carl
Diurnal, at No. S7. Kent-street, ex«miced by tho acting||@@||Blumm, at No. 87. Kent-street, examined by the acting
kroner, deposed: 1 identify the body just viewed ta that||@@||coroner, deposed: I identify the body just viewed as that
ol Oastave Heineren; I had known him abost seven,||@@||ol Gustave Heinsten; I had known him about seven
months ; he wa« 22 years of »gc, and a native of Germany ;||@@||months ; he was 22 years of age, and a native of Germany,;
be w«a a blacksmith by trade ; he was an unmarried man,||@@||he was a blacksmith by trade; he was an unmarried man,
and had lived with us sinon the begiunicc of Janntry lut;||@@||and had lived with us since the beginning of January last;
about 10 minuit* to 11 o'clock on Salatday nl'-jht three mm||@@||about 10 minutes to 11 o'clock on Saturday night three men
esme Into our boose ; I identify the thn-c men, Edgar Hoon I||@@||came into our house; I identify the three men, Edgar rUAN I
Hansen, August Kogel, and John G winn Bailey, wno ar«||@@||Hansen, August Pagel, and John Gwinn Bailey, who are
now in coatody and in tho.court MS being the parsons who||@@||now in custody and in the court as being the persons who
called at our boose ; ruy sitter wrved thvtu with. a. bottle of I||@@||called at our house ; my sister served them with a bottle of
idjoinlng room and drank lt ; at I||@@||wine; they went into an adjoining room and drank it ; at
taem it vu lime to lew the |||@@||five minutes to 11 I told them it was time to leave the
house ; they left thu room, and w*nt into tho portage;||@@||house ; they left the room, and went into the passage;
whilo they were there they siid something ; 1||@@||while they were there they said something ; I
did cot hear what they a*id ; upon hearing thc words ¿poker||@@||did not hear what they said ; upon hearing the words spoken
Heineten, wse wa« fitting ona bench tn the dining-room||@@||Heinsten, was was sitting on a bench in the dining-room
pot up and went ifior them : he followed them outside, ai||@@||got up and went after them : he followed them outside, as
did alfo three other boarder« : I weat cu'sldo Into the street||@@||did also three other boarders : I went outside into the street,
and when there I heard Hellten say to Bailey. " Whnt did||@@||and when there I heard Heinsten say to Bailey. " What did
you eav about my girl, and smell tho wine for f" Htinxtei:||@@||you say about my girl, and smell the wine for?" Heinsten
gave him a puah nt the Mme time; Bailey gave hil||@@||gave him a push at the same time; Bailey gave his
umbrella to Danren. and strack Ueimten with hts fist; l|||@@||umbrella to Hansen, and struck Heinsten with his fist; I
did not hear Dailey ray anything ; it WM dusk at the tim .||@@||did not hear Bailey say anything ; it was dusk at the time.
I thea went inside the house, sud a few minute* triter- |||@@||I then went inside the house, and a few minutes after
wards I went Into tho alreet agfcin, just in time||@@||wards I went into the street again, just in time to
staggered||@@||see Heinsten fall to the ground; he staggered to
bis feet, but fell a second||@@||his feet, but fell a second time; I went to his
wsisunor, and found a mau named Brio Brtcsea with bim ;||@@||assistance, and found a man named Eric Ericson with him;
1 cried out to FriLr. Marquards that lid nu ten was stabbed ;||@@||I cried out to Fritz Marquards that Heinsten was stabbed ;
1 sw thc blood pouring from the side ot his head and I||@@||I saw thc blood pouring from the side of his head and
¡tty, Hansen, and||@@||neck; his face was covered with blood and dirt, and he could not get his breath; Marquards came to me directly he heard my screams; the three men Baily, Hansen, and
Ltsida the house ibe second||@@||Pagel has left when I got outside the house the second time; I saw Ericsen run to Heinsten's assistance,
I saw- Bailey strike the mau one* only ; L do not kaiw||@@||I saw Bailey strike the man once only ; I do not know
whether he strack him with his fist or with any-||@@||whether he struck him with his fist or with any-
thing else : they (Heineten and IUll«y) wera together In the||@@||thing else : they (Heinsten and Bailey) were together in the
middle of the road when the blow or blows vor* given ;||@@||middle of the road when the blow or blows were given ;
there was no one elee near to them at the time;||@@||there was no one else near to them at the time;
dn into the house; we||@@||Ericsen and I carried the wounded man into the house; we
he had throe wounds,||@@||bathed his neck and head; I saw that he had three wounds,
i cork and one on tba »ide of the head ; the one on||@@||two in the neck and one on the side of the head ; the one on
the neck wa* bloedmg profusely, and I tried to atop the flow j||@@||the neck was bleeding profusely, and I tried to stop the flow
of blood by holding my finger end thumb over the wonnd ;||@@||of blood by holding my finger and thumb over the wound;
he wu unconscious, and never spoke afterwards; enddecly||@@||he was unconscious, and never spoke afterwards; suddenly
the large wound on his neck ceased bleeding, and he gttvt||@@||the large wound on his neck ceased bleeding, and he gttvt
ga«pand then expired; we had sent for Dr. Eichler, t||@@||gasp and then expired; we had sent for Dr. Eichler, but
Hoicsten died before he arrived ; the doctor pronounced life i||@@||Heinsten died before he arrived ; the doctor pronounced life
tobe extinct when he cam« to tho bonne: meanwhile the !||@@||to be extinct when he came to the house; meanwhile the
police hod arrived at the hoof«, ard Bailey had been taken I||@@||police had arrived at the house, and Bailey had been taken
Into custody; the dead body WM *ubj«i neatly taken to the I||@@||into custody; the dead body was subsequently taken to the
morgue; the men who are now undtr arrest were quito sober :||@@||morgue; the men who are now under arrest were quite sober :
when I saw them on Saturday night; on haring my I||@@||when I saw them on Saturday night; on hearing my
screams my sister ran to mo, and 1 said to her, " Han for||@@||screams my sister ran to me, and I said to her, " Run for
the doctor. Gustave le stabbed ;" 1 da not know where she ?||@@||the doctor, Gustave is stabbed ;" I do not know where she
was daring the affray; my father also rendered overy ,||@@||was dering the affray; my father also rendered every
Bsjûtasco that ww» pomble. By Edgar Rnan Hansen i||@@||assistance that was possible. By Edgar Ruan Hansen
(through Mr. Michel, Goi "||@@||(through Mr. Michel, Government interpreter): I saw
Bolloy give '.his umbre||@@||Bailey give his umbrella to you.
Dr. IAchier deposed : I wu summoned to Carl Bim||@@||Dr. Eichler deposed : I was summoned to Carl Blumm's
house on Saturday night, to se« a mun who wu st||@@||house on Saturday night, to see a man who was said to
have been stabbod; on arriving there I found tho||@@||have been stabbed; on arriving there I found the
left lung and the betrt, were in a natural o||@@||left lung and the heart, were in a natural condition; the left
lung was collapsed aud compress^, am||@@||lung was collapsed aud compressed, and the heart was
empty and flabby ; there||@@||empty and flabby ; there were ten wounds on the body, six
collar bone ; the latter wound penetrated into the thonlc||@@||collar bone ; the latter wound penetrated into the thorsic
cavity, and divided the subclavia! vcfn, oatulng death||@@||cavity, and divided the subclavial vein, causing death
slruott iuRtantoneottsly : thc wounds appeared to have been||@@||almost instantaneously: the wounds appeared to have been
caused by a long sharp knife or other such Instrument:||@@||caused by a long sharp knife or other such instrument:
the knife produced (an ordinary pocket-knife) would very||@@||the knife produced (an ordinary pocket-knife) would very
probably cause the wounds watch were inflicted on tho||@@||probably cause the wounds which were inflicted on the
deceased ; I have examined It under * very powerful||@@||deceased ; I have examined it under a very powerful
microscope, but could not detect any traces of blood on tho||@@||microscope, but could not detect any traces of blood on the
weapon. At tal* stage of the proceeding« the inquest wu||@@||weapon. At this stage of the proceedings the inquest was
adjourned, and tho jury and witucete* wore bound over In||@@||adjourned, and the jury and witnesses were bound over in
recognizances of £20 each, to be and appear at the White||@@||recognizances of £20 each, to be and appear at the White
Hort Hotel at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning next.||@@||Hart Hotel at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning next.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28364268 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MAURICE. VJ LL li FOSTAL DIFFI-||@@||THE MAURICE. VJ LL li FOSTAL DIFFI-
CULTIES.||@@||CULTIES.
TO-THU EDITOR OE THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I was glad to soo that tho Marrickville inspector||@@||Sir,-I was glad to see that the Marrickville inspector
had brought before your notico tlie evils of our postal, sys-||@@||had brought before your notice the evils of our postal system,
tem, wliieh is, iu reality, no System at all, and I would give||@@||which is, in reality, no system at all, and I would give
a circumstance (bat occurred lust week which ought to bo||@@||a circumstance (that occurred last week which ought to be
uionlioned, and which will verify some of the statements in||@@||mentioned, and which will verify some of the statements in
your coi rosponc'.eneo of 28th instant. A lady, a tenant of,||@@||your correspondence of 28th instant. A lady, a tenant of,
uiino, r0BÍdiu¡r ti khephord-Rtreet, received on Wcdnosday a||@@||mine, residing in Shepherd-street, received on Wednesday a
letter containing a Post-office order for ,tho amount of||@@||letter containing a Post-office order for ,the amount of
£2 10s., sent by her husband. On Thursday last she||@@||£2 10s., sent by her husband. On Thursday last she
presented tho . order to tho Marrickville ' postmaster,||@@||presented the order to the Marrickville postmaster,
.who told her he was unablo to pay her. On Friday and||@@||who told her he was unable to pay her. On Friday and
Saturday last, the 25th and 2Gth instant, it was again pre-||@@||Saturday last, the 25th and 26th instant, it was again pre-
sented and again dishonoured, tho postmaster stating that||@@||sented and again dishonoured, the postmaster stating that
if tho lady could cash a cheque for £50 he would pay her||@@||if tho lady could cash a cheque for £50 he would pay her
tho amount. As it was urgoutly necessary for this lady to||@@||the amount. As it was urgently necessary for this lady to
rcccivo cash for tho order on Friday hist, on account of her||@@||receive cash for the order on Friday last, on account of her
leaving Marrickville, I bought the order! and at onco hied||@@||leaving Marrickville, I bought the order, and at once tried
to cash it at tho post-office, stating; rho circumstances of tho||@@||to cash it at the post-office, stating, the circumstances of the
case to tho postmaster. Ho told ma that if I wanted tho||@@||case to the postmaster. He told me that if I wanted the
money to ca8h him a cheque for £50, or try and get it||@@||money to cash him a cheque for £50, or try and get it
cashed for him, and then ho would gladly pay||@@||cashed for him, and then he would gladly pay
mo tho money. I informed him that I was||@@||me the money. I informed him that I was
not a Government servant, and would dono such (hing, but||@@||not a Government servant, and would do no such thing, but
would report tho case. Tho reply I received was, " You||@@||would report the case. The reply I received was, " You
can do what you like ¡ it's nothing to do with mo ; I can't||@@||can do what you like ; it's nothing to do with me ; I can't
help it."||@@||help it."
Now, sir, what was to prevent tho postmaster sonding a||@@||Now, sir, what was to prevent tho postmaster sending a
messenger,to obtain cash for tho cheque'of £50 in three||@@||messenger,to obtain cash for the cheque of £50 in three
days,. Aro peoplo to bo annoyed and inconvenienced by a||@@||days,. Are people to be annoyed and inconvenienced by a
publie service or this description ? .||@@||public service or this description ?
Letters aro delayed, and money is unobtainable.||@@||Letters are delayed, and money is unobtainable.
1 sincerely hopo that a central otlico.will bo opened, where||@@||1 sincerely hope that a central office will be opened, where
theso.matters con bo altered.||@@||these matters can be altered.
' I nm, &c,||@@||I am, &c,
A. H. LE HU KAT.||@@||A. H. LE HURAY
Shepliord-streot, Miimckvillo.||@@||Shepherd-street, Marrickville
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13587827 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CORONER'S 1XQÜUST.||@@||CORONER'S INQUEST.
ThoiCily Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., hold an inquest on||@@||The City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., hold an inquest on
sturdily at the Soudan Hotel, George-street North, on the||@@||saturday at the Soudan Hotel, George-street North, on the
íody of a man nnmod John Shelly, who was drowned on||@@||body of a man namod John Shelly, who was drowned on
mo night of the 28th ultimo, through* falling overboard||@@||the night of the 28th ultimo, through falling overboard
norn the sti-amrr Pearl, nour Greenwich Wharf.||@@||from the steamer Pearl, near Greenwich Wharf.
From the evidence adduced it appeared that on the night in||@@||From the evidence adduced it appeared that on the night in
question Joseph Condie, the monter of the _ane Cove||@@||question Joseph Condie, the master of the Lane Cove
steamer Pearl, reported to the vv ator police that a passenger||@@||steamer Pearl, reported to the water police that a passenger
aamed John Sbollv had accidentally fallen over the »ide of||@@||named John Shelly had accidentally fallen over the side of
the vessel whilst it wns ncaring Greenwich AVharf. The||@@||the vessel whilst it was nearing Greenwich Wharf. The
occurrence took plnoo at about 6.30 p.m. A joungman||@@||occurrence took place at about 6.30 p.m. A young man
named Davis jumped into the water and made a bravo||@@||named Davis jumped into the water and made a brave
attempt to save Shelly's Hf8) but before be reached the||@@||attempt to save Shelly's life but before he reached the
«pot he (diiceoBod) had disappeared. TJ}e Coronor compli-||@@||spot he (deceased) had disappeared. The Coroner compli-
mented Davis upon the gullantry he bad displaved,||@@||mented Davis upon the gallantry he had displayed,
and staten that hi« conduct was worthy of the highest praise,||@@||and stated that his conduct was worthy of the highest praise,
rome porsona procured a boat and tried to rescue the drown-||@@||some persons procured a boat and tried to rescue the drown-
ing man, but the efforts of the occupants of the craft were||@@||ing man, but the efforts of the occupants of the craft were
Jj-nsuccebsfti). Tho body was recovered by Senior-constable||@@||unsuccessful. The body was recovered by Senior-constable
«inner on Friday afternoon. AVhen tho deceased was||@@||Skinner on Friday afternoon. When the deceased was
j»«n out of the water tho sum of £15 3e. 9d., together||@@||taken out of the water the sum of £45 3s. 9d., together
V vi ^a*ch wà chain, was found on his person. Dr.||@@||with a watch and chain, was found on his person. Dr.
*. Eichler deposod that he hud examined the body of||@@||F. Eichler deposed that he had examined the body of
1*5*"**i f0* 'in bis opinion doath bad resulted from||@@||deceased, and in his opinion death had resulted from
"Ptiyxia by, drowning. After duo deliberation the jury||@@||asphixia by drowning. After due deliberation the jury
returned a verdict of " found drownod."||@@||returned a verdict of " found drowned."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13601771 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AM VSEMEXTS.||@@||AMUSEMEXTS.
Tins oienmg a grand conçoit fn aid of fho buildinir fund||@@||This evening a grand concert in aid of fhe building fund
of the YMCA Ilall will bo given m tlio Association||@@||of the YMCA Ilall will be given in the Association
Hall, under tho management of Miss Graeo Mountain||@@||Hall, under the management of Miss Grace Mountain.
Iho programmo includes tho cantata entitled "Tbo Singers||@@||The programmo includes tho cantata entitled "The Singers
from the Sea," and a selection of solo and concoited num-||@@||from the Sea," and a selection of solo and concerted num-
bers, vocal and instrumental||@@||bers, vocal and instrumental
The St Leonards Saturday Evening Popular Entertain-||@@||The St Leonards Saturday Evening Popular Entertain-
ments, which woro inaugurated some throo montlis ago,||@@||ments, which were inaugurated some three months ago,
haA o been most succcssfid, and tbo efforts of tho com||@@||have been most succcssful, and tbe efforts of tho com
mittco to reach the masses havo been ably seconded||@@||mittee to reach the masses havo been ably seconded
b) a uumber of amateurs residente chiefly of St Leonards||@@||by a number of amateurs, residents chiefly of St Leonards
| On Saturday evening last the "Black Diamond Minstrels"||@@||| On Saturday evening last the "Black Diamond Minstrels"
modo their second appearance to a crowded houso, and ob-||@@||made their second appearance to a crowded house, and ob-
tained a mo3t onthubiastio recognition at the hands of tho||@@||tained a most enthusiastic recognition at the hands of the
audicnoo.||@@||audience.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13598920 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE CAKE CEüP IN THE TWEED BITER||@@||THE CANE CROP IN THE TWEED RIVER
DLS1RICT||@@||DISTRICT
[By TBi/L'ónArii.]||@@||[By Telegraph.]
' (FROM1 OUR TlCAVEELINO lîlîrORTER.)||@@||(FROM OUR TRAVELLING REPORTER.)
MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.||@@||MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.
Tho 'dry weather of 'tho'Inst'six months caine to.an end||@@||The dry weather of the last six months came to an end
last night, when ii heavy thunderstorm occurred, the light-||@@||last night, when a heavy thunderstorm occurred, the light-
ning being ' extremely ' vivid, and rain 'fell steadily||@@||ning being extremely vivid, and rain fell steadily
'for "about five hours. 'For sumo days previously||@@||for about five hours. For some days previously
tho weather had been very hot, and oven to-day the htmo||@@||the weather had been very hot, and even to-day the atmo-
sphero vviis again close and -sultry. Tho break in tho||@@||sphere was again close and sultry. The break in the
wea!her would appear to bo general throughout tliodis||@@||weather would appear to be general throughout the dis-
'trict, as on Sunday there was a heavy-thunder||@@||trict, as on Sunday there was a heavy-thunder-
.stonn "at Cudgen and .along tho coast ; und Ula Rev.||@@||storm at Cudgen and along the coast ; and the Rev.
Dean Dbyle, who arrived heio last night from Lismore, j||@@||Dean Doyle, who arrived here last night from Lismore,
reports that he 'had to ride for hours over tho Night-||@@||reports that he had to ride for hours over the Night-
cap Rango in drenching min. Moro rain is still ardently||@@||cap Range in drenching rain. More rain is still ardently
longed-for, although many of'the cone-growers would||@@||longed for, although many of the cane-growers would
'prefer to seo a decided change a few weeks later.||@@||prefer to see a decided change a few weeks later.
Cuno cutting and crushing uro going on every-||@@||Cane cutting and crushing are going on every-
where, and the sugar oiop is turning out well||@@||where, and the sugar crop is turning out well
in many instances being from 50 to- 100 por||@@||in many instances being from 50 to- 100 per
cont. bettor than that of last year. At the Cudgen||@@||cont. better than that of last year. At the Cudgen
Mill the juice is bringing fiom 8 to 10$ degrees of density,||@@||Mill the juice is bringing from 8 to 10 1/2 degrees of density,
and all over tlio River it has been of a good avorugo||@@||and all over the River it has been of a good average
density. The crushing season commenced ubout tho end||@@||density. The crushing season commenced about the end
of 'May, and oven working day and night||@@||of May, and even working day and night
it is likely ' to continuo far into noxt ' year.||@@||it is likely to continue far into next year.
Messrs. Robb . and ' Co., of Cudgen Mill, havo,||@@||Messrs. Robb and Co., of Cudgen Mill, have
110 hands employed of nearly dvcry nationality under tlio'||@@||110 hands employed of nearly every nationality under the
sun, and there is a much greater number working nt tlio||@@||sun, and there is a much greater number working at the
Colonial Sugur Rofiniug Company's mill ut Condong. These||@@||Colonial Sugar Refining Company's mill at Condong. These
und tho other nulls will, however, haidly get thiouglrtho||@@||and the other mills will, however, hardly get through the
whole of the cane ciop ; aud it is fciúcd tliut a great||@@||whole of the cane crop ; and it is feared that a great
extent of crop will havo to i cumin uncut,'this, of couiso,||@@||extent of crop will have to remain uncut, this, of course,
meaning prout los-s to plantéis, who obsi-U that it oould bo||@@||meaning great loss to planters, who assert that it could be
obviated by the oiection of moro poworful mnchinery.||@@||obviated by the erection of more powerful machinery.
Only slight diiniugo has been dono to tho cane by||@@||Only slight damage has been done to the cane by
ftost, and this has occurred mostlv vvheio tho crop||@@||frost, and this has occurred mostly where the crop
has hoon bordered .by swamps und creeks. ' lu||@@||has been bordered by swamps and creeks. In
a few places tho young cane has been affected, ' and||@@||a few places the young cane has been affected, and
this will probnblv influence the next year's yield.||@@||this will probably influence the next year's yield.
Vegetation of nil descriptions weais a bright spring tint,||@@||Vegetation of all descriptions wears a bright spring tint,
the grass is beautifully tic-bh und gieen. and altogether tho||@@||the grass is beautifully fresh and green, and altogether the
Tweed River dibti ict is much better off than the Bl unswkk||@@||Tweed River district is much better off than the Brunswick
or . tho Richmond find Clarence River districts. Hie||@@||or the Richmond and Clarence River districts. The
steady incionse in prosperity tunde by the dibtrict during||@@||steady increase in prosperity made by the district during
the past year was eudoised to-day when tho Bolo of||@@||the past year was endorsed to-day when the sale of
tho ici rica noros,s tho Tweed Eiveí tuok placo, 'lho highest||@@||the ferries across the Tweed River took place, the highest
bid for Murwillumbah punt for twelve months was £luü by||@@||bid for Murwillumbah punt for twelve months was £l60 by
Mr. J. t'umfiey : and tor that at Tumbulgum £70, by Mr.||@@||Mr. J. Pumfrey : and for that at Tumbulgum £70, by Mr.
W. Collins. Last vom- these were bought toi iiluO and £30||@@||W. Collins. Last year these were bought for £100 and £30
respectively. This may induce the Government to cxiiond||@@||respectively. This may induce the Government to expend
more money on the louds through mt the district, which||@@||more money on the roads throughout the district, which
badly lequiro nnpioving. There was no bid for tho lorry||@@||badly require improving. There was no bid for the ferry
over the ü runs wick River.||@@||over the Brunswick River.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13600686 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE TWEED ' MIYEM)||@@||THE TWEED RIVER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-It is a piettj gcnoiallv acknowledged fact that in||@@||Sir,- It is a pretty generally acknowledged fact that in
theso colonies none succeed hut thoso who ask much and||@@||these colonies none succeed but those who ask much and
fibk often This holds good with this district, oi it suielj||@@||ask often. This holds good with this district, or it surely
w ould not be so uttet ly neglected It is quite ti uo that w e||@@||would not be so utterly neglected. It is quite true that we
ai e promised a railw aj hut we look upon that as not hkoh||@@||are promised a railway; but we look upon that as not likely
to become an accomplished fact for man} v cain to como, and||@@||to become an accomplished fact for many years to come, and
in tho meantime we aie m absolute need of bettei communi-||@@||in the meantime we are in absolute need of better communi-
cation with tho outer wotld lo show how gient is that||@@||cation with the outer world. To show how great is that
need I cannot do bettor than quoto from the Macleay||@@||need I cannot do better than quote from the Macleay
Cfiiomcle. of tho 20th August, a few of tho remarks mauo||@@||Chronicle, of the 20th August, a few of the remarks made
hy Mi Blackman, tho chairman of the Not thom Dibtrict||@@||by Mr. Blackman, the chairman of the Northern District
land courts Alter stating that tho court had nodosité||@@||land courts. Alter stating that the court had no desire
to act m an arbitrary manner but rather to encourago||@@||to act in an arbitrary manner, but rather to encourage
tile bona fitlo selectors, who intended to mnko thou homes||@@||the bona-fide selectors, who intended to make their homes
in the wild bush, he said-" Ho would like to illustrate his||@@||in the wild bush, he said -" He would like to illustrate his
meuninghv making referenco to tho 1 weed district, which||@@||meaning by making reference to the Tweed district, which
in somo sciiso might bo called the pimcipal tern of Aus-||@@||in some sense might be called the principal gem of Aus-
tralia, as fat us tho oxtraoidinory nchncbs of the soil w is||@@||tralia, as far as the extraordinary richness of the soil was
concerned, but uni01 túnate]} it was hndlj bupplted with||@@||concerned, but unfortunately it was badly supplied with
roads or means of exit lhere were no ¿ood loadb, and no||@@||roads or means of exit. There were no good roads, and no
means of sending produco to maiket tho consequence was||@@||means of sending produce to market; the consequence was
that many of the freo bolectoi ¡> had become lndilleront, nnd||@@||that many of the free selector's had become indifferent, and
in somo eases hud not fulfilled tho conditions of the||@@||in some cases had not fulfilled the conditions of the
law , but that had misen from causes hovond their control,||@@||law , but that had arisen from causes beyond their control,
and thcrefoio the board m dealing w ith thoso particular||@@||and therefore the board in dealing with those particular
cases w ould construe the law as liborilly as posbiblo Had||@@||cases would construe the law as liberally as possible. Had
thosottleis on tho 1 weed such c.ood roads as thoso on tho||@@||the settlers on the Tweed such good roads as those on the
Mucl av, it w ould almost bo a Utipin, so inch und foi tilo||@@||Macleay, it would almost be a Utopia, so rich and fertile
w as tho land und the climate so line and sUuhrious In||@@||was the land and the climate so fine and salubrious. In
somo places on tho Iweed thev wero compelled to stop cul-||@@||some places on the Tweed they were compelled to stop cul-
tivation, becauso there was uowav of getting thoir produce||@@||tivation, because there was no way of getting their produce
to uini kct "||@@||to market. "
Mr Blackman hero cnlls attention to tho urgent need of||@@||Mr Blackman here calls attention to the urgent need of
good loads, and surelv those who bpend their timo and||@@||good roads, and surely those who spend their time and
mon"V m cultivating the soil havo simo rieht to claim||@@||money in cultivating the soil have some right to claim
means of uccess to their f ai ins f i oin that G ov erniiu ut w hich||@@||means of access to their farms from that Government which
sold them the land und eatefullj marked out, on paper,||@@||sold them the land and carefully marked out, on paper,
roads leading to then selec ions AN ith nu nssuied means||@@||roads leading to their selections. With an assured means
of traitbit to market, wo could supply S>dney with all tho||@@||of transit to market, we could supply Sydney with all the
sub-tropicul and rnauv of tho tropical, fiuits||@@||sub-tropical, and many of the tropical, fruits.
It i» mv wish now moro p vrliculai h to point out that, in||@@||It is my wish now more particularly to point out that, in
addition to road« wc want nu improvement m oui water||@@||addition to roads we want an improvement in our water
coimmuucation AVo have a hue river with a bad bar, and||@@||communication. We have a fine river with a bad bar, and
insido that, and a shoit diblunee up tho ¡tvor, somo sand||@@||inside that, and a short distance up the river, some sand
lints or shallcKvs, but, with (hebe exceptions, vessels of con-||@@||flats or shallows, but, with these exceptions, vessels of con-
siderable si/e could como ut lcist2o miles inland, at nil||@@||siderable size could come at least2o miles inland, at all
events up to Murwillumbah the township for the bend oi tho||@@||events up to Murwillumbah, the township for the head of the
nvei 4.t present vessels anchor just insido tho ivieed||@@||river. At present vessels anchor just inside the Tweed
Heads, und from thenco ¿oods uro lightered up tho nvci,||@@||Heads, and from thence goods are lightered up the river,
but in such a dilntorj niiiinct, that the deliver} on tho||@@||but in such a dilatory manner, that the delivery on the
riv or often takes lon0er than the v ov age li oin Sv dnej AN o||@@||river often takes longer than the voyage from Sydney. We
aro promised, bv un enterprisin0 Sidney ¿lim, that a||@@||are promised, by an enterprising Sydney firm, that a
stoamei shall at once bo put on the line um great things||@@||steamer shall at once be put on the line, and great things
are hoped lor ii oin the compctitnn likclv to ensue But||@@||are hoped for from the competition likely to ensue. But
there still ioniums thelicjiteiac.e foi which wo paj 5s por||@@||there still remains the lighterage for which we pay 5s per
ton, whereas the total fici0ht lrjin Svdnev to Bnsbimo is,||@@||ton, whereas the total freight from Sydney to Brisbane is,
I boliovo, only 8s Iho ficifclit on sugm fiom hero to||@@||I believe, only 8s.The freight on sugar from here to
Sydney is from 2Us to 24s pel ton, as computed with 10s||@@||Sydney is from 20s. to 24s. per ton, as computed with 10s.
paid on China sugars It the vessels could como up||@@||paid on China sugars. If the vessels could come up
the river wo are assuicd that it would bavo 10s per||@@||the river we are assured that it would save 10s. per
ton in fieight, which is no small consideration m these||@@||ton in freight, which is no small consideration in these
davs of low puces||@@||days of low prices.
The mci has been survoved several times, and it is||@@||The river has been surveyed several times, and it is
geuctiillj understood hete, thnt it has been favourable||@@||generally understood here, that it has been favourably
íepoitedon, as being well adapted foi dtcd[,mg, and thnt||@@||reported on, as being well-adapted for dredging, and that
tho cost would not be gieut Suiclv., then, i dtstitct which||@@||the cost would not be great. Surely., then, a district which
Mr Blackman (who bus lind ¿ô ich s e\peiiencc of hinds||@@||Mr. Blackman (who has had 25 years experience of lands
in New South AA'uIob) culls the principal Lim of Australia,||@@||in New South Wales) calls the principal gem of Australia,
and which ho says can bo mudo nln ost a Utopia-and a||@@||and which he says can be made almost a Utopia-and a
a district, moi eov er, which the pi escnt Government con-||@@||a district, moreover, which the present Government con-
siders bo valuable, that thev. have obtained a vote of||@@||siders so valuable, that they have obtained a vote of
£¿,000,000 foi a íailwaj to connect it w ith the Clarence||@@||£2,000,000 for a railway to connect it with the Clarence -
sui ely then Isuv, it is v oi tin of moro attention than it||@@||surely then, I say, it is worthy of more attention than it
gets Su John Coodo is coming to the colon} to exinime its||@@||gets. Sir John Coode is coming to the colony to examine its
rivers and harbouib, but wo do not seo out nvci mentioned||@@||rivers and harbours, but we do not see our river mentioned
in the programme of his official tour-and indeed, nulc||@@||in the programme of his official tour-and indeed, inde-
pendcntlj ot tho need of examination to obtain its improve-||@@||pendently of the need of examination to obtain its improve-
ment, it is worthy of a visit for its surpabbing beaut}||@@||ment, it is worthy of a visit for its surpassing beauty.
Peihaps hythe inUucnco of voui pupei our Government||@@||Perhaps by the influence of your paper our Government
ma\ have its memory nroubcd to the iuct of oui existence||@@||may have its memory aroused to the fact of our existence
ni time foi this to bo altered and that, whilst it is coubtdei -||@@||in time for this to be altered and that, whilst it is consider -
rag our wants, it will not folget that wo need, to enablo us||@@||ing our wants, it will not forget that we need, to enable us
to exist, good roads, not budlu tracks convetging to the||@@||to exist, good roads, not bridle tracks, converging to the
foui centros of trade-Mm vv ellumbuh lumbulgum,||@@||four centres of trade -Murwellumbah, Tumbulgum,
Cudgen, and Tweed Heads Of these Murvv ellumbuh is||@@||Cudgen, and Tweed Heads. Of these Murwellumbuh is
comparatively well supplied, but lumbulgum (betterknown||@@||comparatively well supplied, but Tumbulgum (better known
as Iho Junction, und undoubtedly the best site for a latgo||@@||as The Junction, and undoubtedly the best site for a large
townsbiD) and Cudgen are unmcicifully neglected_||@@||township) and Cudgen are unmercifully neglected.
I um, &c,||@@||I am, &c,
TERRANORA.||@@||TERRANORA.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13581694 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LIFE AT TEE QUARANTINE STATION.||@@||LIFE AT THE QUARANTINE STATION.
I TBt Telbo"ai_.|||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I wish to expresa, on behalf of thoss who are un-||@@||Sir, - I wish to express, on behalf of those who are un-
fortunate enough to bo quarantined with niyBelf, the||@@||fortunate enough to be quarantined with myself, the
extreme satisfaction we feel nt finding our quarters and||@@||extreme satisfaction we feel at finding our quarters and
the general quarantine arrangements so conducive to our||@@||the general quarantine arrangements so conducive to our
comfort. Every Government oQluial makes it his study to||@@||comfort. Every Government official makes it his study to
lender our enforced slav here as much like a piolongetl||@@||render our enforced stay here as much like a prolonged
pictu» as possible. Already we havo had a cricket match||@@||picnic as possible. Already we have had a cricket match
und athletic sports, and now that wo have a piano we are||@@||and athletic sports, and now that we have a piano we are
going to try comic opera ; in fact, we havo had nearly all the||@@||going to try comic opera ; in fact, we have had nearly all the
modern outdoor amusements but lawn tennis. Wo havo||@@||modern outdoor amusements but lawn tennis. We have
two admirable courts, but nnfortunately no tennis set. In||@@||two admirable courts, but unfortunately no tennis set. In
cont>equonce of what we woro fold to expect belora coming||@@||consequence of what we were told to expect before coming
down nero, I think it is my duty to let the public know how||@@||down here, I think it is my duty to let the public know how
well wo aro treated, the accommodation being equal, if not||@@||well we are treated, the accommodation being equal, if not
superior, to some ot our first-class hotels.||@@||superior, to some of our first-class hotels.
i um, &o..||@@||I am, &c.,
Til OS. POPHAM, Master a.s. Ringarooma.||@@||THOS. POPHAM, Master s.s. Ringarooma.
Quarantine Stulion, Friday.||@@||Quarantine Station, Friday.
.*?.||@@||
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13600341 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
drowned in rub EARSOXm||@@||DROWNED IN THE HARBOUR
A magisterial inquiry was held yesterday before Mr. 1||@@||A magisterial inquiry was held yesterday before Mr.
W. T. Pinhev, J.P., at the Soudon Hotel, Goorge-street||@@||W. T. Pinhey, J.P., at the Souden Hotel, George-street
North, touching tho death of a mnn-ofi war's man, named ?||@@||North, touching the death of a man-of-war's man, named
Edwin Bradley, whose body was found .in the harbour||@@||Edwin Bradley, whose body was found in the harbour
vesterdav ufternoon, i Francis Pruiglo Taylor, captain of||@@||yesterday afternoon. Francis Pringle Taylor, captain of
H.M.C.S. Wolverene, stated that he identified tho body||@@||H.M.C.S. Wolverene, stated that he identified the body
lying at the Morgue' as that of an ablo seaman named||@@||lying at the Morgue as that of an able seaman named
Edwin Bradloy, who joine4 the vessel in Febiuary last.||@@||Edwin Bradley, who joined the vessel in February last.
Ile was & sober, steady tuan,,and afiput 7 o'clock on Sutiirday||@@||He was a sober, steady man, and about 7 o'clock on Saturday
evening deceased went ashore with sevoral others in the||@@||evening deceased went ashore with several others in the
in the uiurket boat At 8 o'clock on Sunday morning ho was||@@||in the market boat. At 8 o'clock on Sunday morning he was
reported as missing-, and altor au uosuceetsful soaichior||@@||reported as missing, and after an unsuccessful search for
him on board tho Water Police were communicated with.||@@||him on board, the Water Police were communicated with.
From the history of the cain ho was of opinion that deceased||@@||From the history of the case he was of opinion that deceased
must havo fallon overboard, and further, that if ho had||@@||must have fallon overboard, and further, that if he had
| sufficient mon at his command to allow of pluouig a soptiy||@@||sufficient men at his command to allow of placing a sentry
I on the forecastle, in addition to the offlcor of the watch,||@@||on the forecastle, in addition to the officer of the watch,
in order ihnt somo one might always bo on the watch||@@||in order that some one might always be on the watch
| on deck, he believed that life might have been saved. Tho||@@||on deck, he believed that life might have been saved. The
l body was recovered by the Watsr' Polico yesterday aftor||@@||body was recovered by the Water Police yesterday after
I nooii in oxactly tho siiuio plnce where he would have fallen||@@||noon in exactly the same place where he would have fallen
| if ho loll ficmi tlio chains, oh tho ship was swuug on||@@||if he fell from the chains, as the ship was swung on
Saturday night, at the timo vyheu ho was first missed.||@@||Saturday night, at the time when he was first missed.
Dr. C Eichler stated that he examined tho body of tho||@@||Dr. C Eichler stated that he examined the body of the
deceased. It presented the appeamnco of having boon sub-||@@||deceased. It presented the appearance of having been sub-
merged for several days. There wore no internal marks of||@@||merged for several days. There were no internal marks of
injury or violence on . the body with the exception||@@||injury or violence on the body with the exception
of somo superficial scratches on tho taco which||@@||of some superficial scratches on the face which
wore of a post-mortem origin. Death, in his||@@||were of a post-mortem origin. Death, in his
opinion, was caused by osphyxjit fioiu drowning.||@@||opinion, was caused by asphyxiation from drowning.
Other ovidenco having boen takeii, "the magisterial finding||@@||Other evidence having been taken, the magisterial finding
was given us follows:-"That death'w.ts duo lo asphyxia||@@||was given us follows:-"That death was due to asphyxia
fioin drowning, and there wo3 no evidouco to show how" de-||@@||from drowning, and there was no evidence to show how de-
ceased got into tho waiter, and that there wn.s iiihuiticieat||@@||ceased got into the water, and that there was insufficient
night watch kept on board H.M.C.S. Wolverene. Had it||@@||night watch kept on board H.M.C.S. Wolverene. Had it
been otherwise no doubt tho man's hie, mall piobability,||@@||been otherwise no doubt the man's life, in all probability,
would have been saved-"||@@||would have been saved."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13579943 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I - .*, .THE PARApÉ^YËSTERDAY^, , I||@@||THE PARADE YESTERDAY.
At Victoria Barracks «yesterday: the Infantry Corps||@@||At Victoria Barracks yesterday, the Infantry Corps
paraded for inspection »nd 'dMll<WBder-"Capt»iñ Bartlett||@@||paraded for inspection and drill under Captain Bartlett
and the Statí BorgeaiM-Míjdrs.,'«'Mr. Dalley, who||@@||and the Staff Sergeant-Major Mr. Dalley, who
takes ' a lively ' iritotesv t itt'1 «ha'' "progress of||@@||takes a lively interest int the progress of
«tbe training, was present ' throughout the parade.'||@@||the training, was present throughout the parade.
Ott tao-pteviotre'* «try' "tho«* mtta'J*wore'( "-grantod||@@||On the previous day the men were granted
leave till'' . yesterday, ... < and *on <. *the' '.rbll-J -being||@@||leave till yesterday, and on the roll being
oallpd-, every ppo.answefiod.tuthis «am.«*---Ihv Glanvillo||@@||called, every one answered to his name. Dr. Glanville
apd Çtaff-Spxgeon.Williams were a^f the barraoks yes;||@@||and Staff-Surgeon Williams were at the barracks yes-
terday, afld Je»osaroined 12 of the mon enrolled; with||@@||terday, and re-examined 12 of the men enrolled, with
the result that «Yon/ of *thew ,mw taken' out ns||@@||the result that seven of them were taken out as
medically unfit. The,plao«s.of thesetnenare filled up||@@||medically unfit. The places of these men are filled up
from tb« surplus. Some, of i-th* v*Mformii,for the new||@@||from the surplus. Some, of the uniforms for the new
regimont arriyo^ yçetorday atjtbai barrack^, i»nd wore||@@||regiment arrived yesterday at the barracks, and were
tried op by (the raen,belonein»*.to pne4of the companies.||@@||tried on by the men belonging to one of the companies.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13592029 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WRECK OF THE CAHOXS.||@@||WRECK OF THE CAHORS.
-?- I||@@||
(By Telegraph.)||@@||(BY TELEGRAPH.)
(prom our own correspondent.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
BALLINA, Wednesday.||@@||BALLINA, WEDNESDAY.
. Captain Fenwick, of the steamer Protector, boarded the I||@@||Captain Fenwick, of the steamer Protector, boarded the
Cahors this morning, and transhipped lo the Protector 49||@@||Cahors this morning, and transhipped to the Protector 49
packages of tea, chiefly boxes, three cases Empire toa, three||@@||packages of tea, chiefly boxes, three cases Empire tea, three
case» of blue, two cases of sauce, four cases of condensed||@@||cases of blue, two cases of sauce, four cases of condensed
milk, and one case of confectioner**. The cargo was tran-||@@||milk, and one case of confectionery. The cargo was tran-
shipped without much difficulty, in about tliree hours, and||@@||shipped without much difficulty, in about three hours, and
itwasfreefrom damage. Captain Fonwick hod then to||@@||it was free from damage. Captain Fenwick had then to
leavo to catch the flood tide at the Riohmond Heads, wheie||@@||leave to catch the flood tide at the Riohmond Heads, where
he arrived ut 1 p.m., having recovered, on a rough calcula-||@@||he arrived at 1 p.m., having recovered, on a rough calcula-
tion, £120 worth of goods. He states that in the forohold||@@||tion, £120 worth of goods. He states that in the forehold
, the cargo is perfectly dry, except what may bo damaged by||@@||the cargo is perfectly dry, except what may be damaged by
the tido making. The after hold is wholly submerged at||@@||the tide making. The after hold is wholly submerged at
high water, but ho tliinks there is little cargo theie. The||@@||high water, but he thinks there is little cargo there. The
time was insufficient to make a spocial search. Captain||@@||time was insufficient to make a special search. Captain
Fenvyiek considers the prospect of saving all the cargo very||@@||Fenwick considers the prospect of saving all the cargo very
hopeful if perseverance is used, and the weather keeps||@@||hopeful if perseverance is used, and the weather keeps
favourable. Ho will probably return to the wreck to-||@@||favourable. He will probably return to the wreck to-
morrow, when he will endeavour to sayo further cargo, and||@@||morrow, when he will endeavour to save further cargo, and
also the monkey on board which hid itself to-day.||@@||also the monkey on board which hid itself to-day.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13590937 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE WRECK üF THE STEAMER||@@||THE WRECK OF THE STEAMER
OAHORS.||@@||CAHORS.
'> » * [BY'TBI.KORAPII.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(PROÎI olia 'OWN boíiiiEsroNDH¿fs.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
," ' C LAH KNCE HEADS, FRIDAY.||@@||CLARENCE HEADS, FRIDAY.
The Government steamer Dione went out early this morn-||@@||The Government steamer Dione went out early this morn-
ing to tho sceno of the wiécl if tlio A S N Co 'ssteamer||@@||ing to the scene of the wreck of the A. S. N. Co.'s steamer
Cahors Tho weather Wa3 iou,li and the Dione experienced||@@||Cahors. The weather was rough, and the Dione experienced
a narrow escapo from uieetm, with the Bama fate as the||@@||a narrow escape from meeting with the same fate as the
unfortunate vessel she went out to nseuit When sen,||@@||unfortunate vessel she went out to assist. When near
the bar she WHS slruek bv a heavy sea, and||@@||the bar she was struck by a heavy sea, and
ona of tho ciow cn tho deck was eau°ht in the volume of||@@||one of the crew on the deck was caught in the volume of
water that dashed upon the íesEol and was hurled over||@@||water that dashed upon the vessel and was hurled over-
board Eflorts wore mado to rescue hini but without||@@||board. Efforts were made to rescue him, but without
success ha was lost sight of, und it ia feared has boen||@@||success ; he was lost sight of, and it is feared has been
drowned T ho Queen of the South has cone to the sceno||@@||drowned. The Queen of the South has gone to the scene
of tho wreck||@@||of the wreck.
lATFI!||@@||LATER.
The steamer Queen of the bouth has ¡just fo pra ) re||@@||The steamer Queen of the South has (just 5 p.m.) re-
tuined from tho Cahors She brought the lifeboat mili||@@||turned from the Cahors. She brought the lifeboat with
tho boatswain and four seamen leaving tho ¿arkara tha||@@||the boatswain and four seamen, leaving the captain, the
chief ofllcer, tho chief engineer, cook nui two hands ou||@@||chief officer, the chief engineer, cook and two hands on
board Tho wreck is porfobflv upright And is Wadu||@@||board. The wreck is perfectly upright, and is standing
high Out of the witter he ding *? t Ihe second mute of||@@||high out of the water, heading S.E. The second mate of
the Cabofs is supposed to be drowned ile was lost oS tho||@@||the Cahors is supposed to be drowned. He was lost off the
Diono on tho bar this morning w ith a heavy sea while goiog||@@||Dione on the bar this morning with a heavy sea while going
to tho wreck||@@||to the wreck.
B YLLIfU, TRIDAI||@@||BALLINA, FRIDAY.
Captain Tenwick with the stcanitug Protector accoui||@@||Captain Fenwick, with the steamtug Protector, accom-
pamod bj Mr ïvollv, iièited the Cahors today ihey||@@||panied by Mr. Kelly, visited the Cahors to-day. They
could soo under her 1 eel forward, and wHat appeared to he||@@||could see under her keel forward, and what appeared to be
a hole amidships Mr Kell v thinks that the Cahors might||@@||a hole amidships. Mr. Kelly thinks that the Cahors might
be sived by such stoamers as the Protector, as sha||@@||be saved by such steamers as the Protector, as she
approached withm JO jards ot the Cahors today||@@||approached within 30 yards of the Cahors to-day.
He S i) a that whatover is lions must bo dona||@@||He says that whatever is done must be done
quickly Iho captain and a portion of the crew are||@@||quickly. The captain and a portion of the crew are
still on boird tho tcsel, and they appeir to be much||@@||still on board the vessel, and they appear to be much
exhausted One boat s crew, after pulling about since yes||@@||exhausted. One boat's crew, after pulling about since yes-
terday, were taken on hoard tha steamer Queen oí the||@@||terday, were taken on board the steamer Queen of the
South at 2 p m to day, lind landed at Clarence Head«||@@||South at 2 p.m. to-day, and landed at Clarence Heads.
lb« wind is blowing half a guie from the northward, with||@@||The wind is blowing half a gale from the northward, with
heavy squalls, accompanied by rain||@@||heavy squalls, accompanied by rain.
BRISBANE FRIDAY||@@||BRISBANE, FRIDAY.
The steamer Burwah arrived at 8 o clock this moraine,||@@||The steamer Burwah arrived at 8 o'clock this morning,
with tho passengers from tha Cahors Tho passengeii||@@||with the passengers from the Cahors. The passengers
.uiierdd considerable hardship na well as danger, all being||@@||suffered considerable hardship as well as danger, all being
completoly dronohed with tho sea, and being with||@@||completely drenched with the sea, and being with-
out chango of clothes Car. tain South, of the Burwah,||@@||out change of clothes Captain South, of the Burwah,
offered to Mint for the caseeDgers' luggage, bul||@@||offered to wait for the passengers' luggage, but
the captain of the Cuhors declined to make a»||@@||the captain of the Cahors declined to make an
attempt to tranship it Iho phosoufceih however rkeiiecj||@@||attempt to tranship it. The passengers, however, received
evorj po siblo kmelneis and iltenticn but mnnv bad fobs||@@||every possible kindness and attention ; but many had to be
conter t with « blanket lor clothing there not "bong suth||@@||content with a blanket for clothing, there not being suffi-
cieut qiiautity on board tho I un ih C ipi m fcouth re||@@||cient quantity on board the Burwah. Captain South re-
p rfi that tho lnd e» behaved ia a m st prancworth) manner||@@||ports that the ladies behaved in a most praiseworthy manner
thiousrhout altho igh s ii e 1 uet to be dr "¡.ed through the||@@||throughout, although some had to be dragged through the
v alor to tho b at» It is st ited th it tho Cahors wasehortot||@@||water to the boats. It is stated that the Cahors was short of
IO keta ond blue lights aud almost eientkiuc, tha,twu||@@||rockets and blue lights, and almost everything that was
necessary under the encun st mees, und the last rocket wu||@@||necessary under the circumstances, and the last rocket was
fired aà the BürwAh approached Ihe passengers of iib||@@||fired as the Burwah approached. The passengers of the
Gahorp mot m tho saloou of thu Buniafi last cientoirand||@@||Cahors met in the saloon of the Burwah last evening and
resqlved to present an illuminated address to Captain||@@||resolved to present an illuminated address to Captain
South Thc\ fuHhei resoli ed th it tho services of the||@@||South. They further resolved that the services of the
rescuing boita crews should bo substantially rceognsra||@@||rescuing boats' crews should be substantially recognised.
A sub/» riptiou list vas opened anti a considerate amount||@@||A subcription list was opened, and a considerable amount
was subscribed -||@@||was subscribed.
Dib following telegram was this morning received hy lbs||@@||The following telegram was this morning received by the
Harbours and Risers Department -' Ihe Governuient||@@||Harbours and Rivers Department :—" The Government
Bieter; Dione öeurlj foundered on tbo bar this morang||@@||steamer Dione nearly foundered on the bar this morning
y.heu g ing out to tho wreck of the Cahors One man w»|||@@||when going out to the wreck of the Cahors. One man was
few opt o\ei board The mails brought from the wieclara||@@||swept overboard. The mails brought from the wreck are
all \\Ht '||@@||all wet.'
Captain lr ut/ra, manager of tho \ 3 N Company,||@@||Captain Trouton, manager of the A. S. N. Company,
has instriieted Captun Cottier of the steamer Eurimbla.!»||@@||has instructed Captain Cottier, of the steamer Eurimbla, to
cill off tho Clarenco and tike the HO bugs nmili land«||@@||call off the Clarenco and take the 130 bags mails landed
thora by the Government steuner Diono jeaterdaj, if th«||@@||there by the Government steamer Dione yesterday, if the
Government will send them oß||@@||Government will send them off.
iho Govcrmieut KtenmerDi ne obtained 101 mail ban||@@||The Government steamer Dione obtained 104 mail-bags
from the wrecked stelmer Cahors ftud linded them at th«||@@||from the wrecked steamer Cahors, and landed them at the
Ulitence Ruer Heads and the Fontal Do) artniout with »||@@||Clarence River Heads ; and the Postal Department, with a
view to secure the earliest poshiblo deliver) st Bri!||@@||view to secure the earliest possible delivery at Bris-
hine, urrarged with tho m n ger of the A » .»||@@||bane, arranged with the manager of the A. S. N.
C6u pam tor their steimtr 1 ürimLll which left j'èsterday||@@||Company for their steamer Eurimbla, which left yesterday
for Bimbam, to call e 11 Clarence H» r HeadBfor the mail!||@@||for Brisbane, to call off Clarence River Heads for the mails,
and tbo tnuieer in Chief for Harbours and Eivers au||@@||and the Engineer-in-Chief for Harbours and Rivers has
kiudlv prbtm Bd to hi\é eVer\ thing possible done to pla«||@@||kindly promised to have everything possible done to place
tifo ni ulh on board theEunubU ft sectus the Dio« »||@@||the mails on board the Eurimbla. It seems the Dione, in
prossipg the Clarence Inver Hoads bar, marl) loundérM,||@@||crossing the Clarence River Heads bar, nearly foundered,
and one man wa,* swept overboird||@@||and one man was swept overboard.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13575741 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RAILWAY CAHIÜAGE OF FRUIT.||@@||RAILWAY CARRIAGE OF FRUIT.
A deputation of fnutgrovvoia, comprising Mossru Law-||@@||A deputation of fruitgrowers, comprising Messrs. Law-
lers, »I Luke, Montgomery, Tonks, Moor, Stumpf,||@@||lers, J. Luke, Montgomery, Tonks, Moor, Stumpf,
M Koown, and JcRsip, waned upon tho Ministor for Woikn||@@||McKeown, and Jessop, waited upon the Minister for Works
yealerday to draw bia nttmtion to certain grievances res-||@@||yesterday to draw his attention to certain grievances res-
pecting tho transit and delivery of fruit by rail||@@||pecting the transit and delivery of fruit by rail.
Mr Luscombe, Mt, -, mtroducod iho dopufation, and rend||@@||Mr Luscombe, M.L.A., introduced the deputation, and read
n letter signed by a number of fiuitgrovvnr^, a«l»ing him fo||@@||a letter signed by a number of fruitgrowers, asking him to
draw tho Miointcr's attention to tho iinsntii-r ictorj manner||@@||draw the Minister's attention to the unsatisfactory manner
ni which fruit wa* carried bj the doDartmont, com||@@||in which fruit was carried by the department, com
Elaming of tbo dam ige sustained through careless||@@||plaining of the damage sustained through careless
andlmg, of flio unnecessary dolaj m transmission,||@@||handling, of the unnecessary delay in transmission,
nnd of tho trucks in which fruit WBR cal ned being BO elco||@@||and of the trucks in which fruit was carried being so close
us to almost parboil tho fruit, and rccommondirg tlatspreial||@@||as to almost parboil the fruit, and recommending that special
trucks with open aides and covered roof should bo used for||@@||trucks with open sides and covered roof should be used for
tho purpose (Iho reply of Mr Goodchap, Commis-||@@||the purpose. (The reply of Mr Goodchap, Commis-
sioner for Railway* to tbn allegations of tho fruitgrowers||@@||sioner for Railways to the allegations of the fruitgrowers
wa« published m íhurielay'« ïlattld)||@@||was published in Thursday's Herald)
Mr L_WJ_ss oomplained of tho delay in tha transit and||@@||Mr Lawless oomplained of the delay in the transit and
delivery of fruit -requentlj tho men went to the railway||@@||delivery of fruit. Frequently the men went to the railway
station to get tho fruit and found it had not arrived, but on||@@||station to get the fruit and found it had not arrived, but on
going next day found it thoro, having ouh ittst arrived||@@||going next day found it there, having only just arrived.
Ho also complnluod of irrepulaiitv in ita deliver* and of||@@||He also complained of irregularity in its delivery and of
serious losses which ho had sustained through tho nogloct||@@||serious losses which he had sustained through the neglect
of tho department.||@@||of the department.
Mr. Jussor comnlained of fho tono of Mr. Goodchap'«||@@||Mr. Jessop complained of the tone of Mr. Goodchap's
lottiir, nnd of tho manner in which ho had treated tin ir||@@||letter, and of the manner in which he had treated their
complaints Fruitgrowers couiplmued of careless handling||@@||complaints. Fruitgrowers complained of careless handling
of tho fruit by the officers of tho department||@@||of the fruit by the officers of the department.
Mr "WHIGHT Mr Goodchap explains that that could not||@@||Mr. WRIGHT: Mr Goodchap explains that that could not
bo, because fruitgrowers had to handle the fruit themsolvifl||@@||be, because fruitgrowers had to handle the fruit themselves
If tho officers had done so it was to oblige tho fruit-||@@||If the officers had done so it was to oblige the fruit-
growers||@@||growers
Mr »T_ssor said that they worn willing to pay a higher||@@||Mr. Jessop said that they were willing to pay a higher
rato for handling, so that tho rVpartmont might bo hold||@@||rate for handling, so that the Department might be held
responsible lhev found the fruit shunted among wood,||@@||responsible. They found the fruit shunted among wood,
coal, and othei trucks, and frequently rartors had had||@@||coal, and other trucks, and frequently carters had had
to cross tho line at peril of their lives to"got the cases Tho||@@||to cross the line at peril of their lives to get the cases. The
transit of fruit frequently occupied two daya from Parra-||@@||transit of fruit frequently occupied two daya from Parra-
matta, although Mr Goodchap denied that It had been||@@||matta, although Mr Goodchap denied that. It had been
detained for two dava nfter leaving Parramatta, nnd fre-||@@||detained for two days after leaving Parramatta, and fre-
quently vossela bad had to leavo port without tho full com-||@@||quently vessels had had to leave port without the full com-
plement of fruit oargo, owing to ita non-dohverv bj tho de-||@@||plement of fruit cargo, owing to its non-delivery by the de-
partment, (hereby entailing great loss upon tho shippers,||@@||partment, thereby entailing great loss upon the shippers,
aa the goods would not keep till tbo departuro of tho next||@@||as the goods would not keep till the departure of the next
lost II« know a grower at Cabramatta who preferred||@@||boat. He knew a grower at Cabramatta who preferred
sending his grapes to Svdnev m a cart rather than despatch||@@||sending his grapes to Sydney in a cart rather than despatch
thom bv rail, because of the dolavs thoy com- I||@@||them by rail, because of the delays they com-
plained about Another complaint waa that a large||@@||plained about. Another complaint was that a large
proportion of tho boxes would bo opened ou tho way, and||@@||proportion of the boxes would bo opened on the way, and
considerable portions of the fruit abstracted||@@||considerable portions of the fruit abstracted.
Mr MOOBE urged similar complaints, and said that ho||@@||Mr. MOORE urged similar complaints, and said that he
had had a box which contained 301b of grupos opened and||@@||had had a box which contained 30lb of grapes opened and
81b weight extracted.||@@||8lb weight extracted.
Mr WRIGHT, m roph mp to tho deputation, said that||@@||Mr. WRIGHT, in replying to the deputation, said that
wherever this petty larceny could bo detected ho would soo||@@||wherever this petty larceny could be detected he would see
that tho culprits should bo punished Bo waa sure iho||@@||that the culprits should be punished. He was sure the
deputation would not havo waited upon him unless thev folt||@@||deputation would not have waited upon him unless they felt
that thoy laboured under some grievances .»ono of them,||@@||that they laboured under some grievances. None of them,
however, had suggested a remedy lo get open truel s for||@@||however, had suggested a remedy. To get open trucks for
fruit ciirnaeo solely would entail a vorv heavy expenso on||@@||fruit carriage solely would entail a verv heavy expense on
the department, but it seamed to him that their grievances||@@||the department, but it seemed to him that their grievances
would be best got ovor by arranging for o special platfoim||@@||would be best got over by arranging for a special platform
whero thoy could gat their fruit, and ho should mention tho||@@||where they could get their fruit, and he should mention the
matter to tho Commissioner to soo if something of tho||@@||matter to the Commissioner to see if something of the
Bort could not bo done. With respett io tho||@@||sort could not be done. With respect to the
pilfering, ho Bhould givo Rpcciel instructions tint the mon||@@||pilfering, he should give special instructions that the men
should bo watched, and any found offending punished Ho||@@||should be watched, and any found offending punished. He
promised to give his personal attention to tho matter nnd try||@@||promised to give his personal attention to the matter and try
to place them on a botter footing. Ho should also, at tho||@@||to place them on a better footing. He should also, at the
same time consider the question of tho return of||@@||same time consider the question of the return of
" empties," but on tho subject of deloys in docpatehing||@@||" empties;" but on the subject of delays in despatching
lone jonrnejB up country, ho could not seo how that could||@@||long journeys up country, he could not see how that could
be remedied unions the fruit should bo despatched bj pas-||@@||be remedied unless the fruit should be despatched by pas-
senger trains _||@@||senger trains.
||@@||
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Asa Avauderer fiom Victona, 1, jLstordaA, visitoô||@@||Sir, - As a wanderer from Victoria, I, yesterday, visited
the wild-flow cr show at Manlv, and was quite enchanted||@@||the wild-flower show at Manly, and was quite enchanted
with the templo of floral beauties, constructed and arroLged||@@||with the temple of floral beauties, constructed and arranged
with so much aitistio skill and taste bv the (um I say?)||@@||with so much artistic skill and taste by the (may I say?)
beauties of Man!) and tould not help Ltclamihia; to a||@@||beauties of Manly and could not help exclaiming to a
friend, " Hov» lovel) , notlung like this m A letona "||@@||friend, " How lovely ; nothing like this in Victoria."
But when this was over, and I walked up the- grounds,||@@||But when this was over, and I walked up the grounds,
and stood on some rocks, and saw, in a httlo s1 ad) nock,||@@||and stood on some rocks, and saw, in a little shady nook,
tho remains of a beautiful epicns (u plant which, whon||@@||the remains of a beautiful epacris (a plant which, when
introduced to Liigliind long lou^ n¿o fnin Botan» Bil),||@@||introduced to England long, long ago from Botany Bay,
caused quite a sensation m il irnl circlev), ni) heal (sunk and <||@@||caused quite a sensation in floral circles), my heart sank and
I heaved a deep »Ujh to think of elie destruction of the lovol) j||@@||I heaved a deep sigh to think of the destruction of the lovely
ryck-hhes, boromas (nuns), witKitubs, &c , in oi-der to ,||@@||rock-lilies, boronias (gems), waratahs, &c , in order to
bring thib evanescent plcasmo to us, nnd bow mueh tlio||@@||bring this evanescent pleasure to us, and how much the
contuiuouco of it will deeunato the "luious nouks and||@@||continuance of it will decimate the glorious nooks and
corneis sunouiidmgSvdiieA Harbour||@@||corners surrounding Sydney Harbour.
Spare thom, Indie«, oh, spate them ' Kb a lovorof na-||@@||Spare them, ladies, oh, spare them ! As a lover of na-
ture » gems I »»ould, and thousands of othirs would, mthor||@@||tures gems I would, and thousands of others would, rather
600 a fine boronia giown Lv a liidv and exhibited m tho||@@||see a fine boronia grown by a lady and exhibited in the
ilowei than ttcd up m a bouquet, 01 nailed to a pillar .||@@||flower than tied up in a bouquet, or nailed to a pillar.
Pruy think of the futuro, as Mr. Norton (loos.||@@||Pray think of the future, as Mr. Norton does.
I mu, &?(!.,||@@||I am, &c,
DENDROBIUM.||@@||DENDROBIUM.
Soptembor 12.||@@||September 12.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13579452 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE GE0RGE-STRE1ÎT MAKTvETS.||@@||THE GEORGE-STREET MARKETS.
Yesterday tho Minor of &}tlm\, accompanied by the||@@||Yesterday the Mayor of Sydney, accompanied by the
City Engineer, waited on the Acting CMotii ii Secretary ia||@@||City Engineer, waited on the Acting Colonial Secretary in
refermée! to the Georgi -street Markets Iho M ivor ulled||@@||reference to the George-street Markets. The Mayor called
attennon to the unsightly condition uf tin* markus and tha||@@||attention to the unsightly condition the markets and the
anxiety of the eouucil to n place thom hy huiluiojis in||@@||anxiety of the council to replace them by buildings in
keeping with the more recent nivIo of street anhitteturo,||@@||keeping with the more recent style of street architecture,
und to render them moio ii] propri .to for their proper unes.||@@||and to render them more appropriate for their proper uses.
Before this could bu uccoinpliHlnd ho pointed nut th*t it||@@||Before this could be accomplished he pointed out that it
would bo necessary for the council to resiim« poss-s*.! nnf||@@||would be necessary for the council to resume possession of
tho polico court premise's, whieh aro be lu ted to bsVe||@@||the police court premise's, which are believed to have
onginully bien pun of the marital», mid reitentod the re-||@@||originally been pun of the markets, and reiterated the re-
quest previous)*, mude that the Government should eouvey||@@||quest previously made that the Government should convey
the premises to tho council||@@||the premises to the council.
Mr. Dalifv expiessed his con"tirrence with the Ms)or||@@||Mr. Dalley expressed his concurrence with the Mayor
BB to the desirabilit) of improving, iho silt, and promised to||@@||as to the desirability of improving the site, and promised to
have the matter investigated wth the view, if pos»ible,of||@@||have the matter investigated with the view, if possible, of
acceding to the Muvor's n quesl||@@||acceding to the Mayor's request.
||@@||
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Some points of interest in connection with free j||@@||Some points of interest in connection with free
: selection ander the old law were decided yesterday ;||@@||selection under the old law were decided yesterday
! in the Supreme Court. In the case Baowx v. [||@@||in the Supreme Court. In the case BROWN v.
I WALKES it was contended by connael moving for J||@@||WALKER it was contended by counsel moving for
j a rule nisi that a reserve from selection must '||@@||a rule nisi that a reserve from selection must
1 be as détruite in its boundaries as a convey- !||@@||be as definite in its boundaries as a convey-
' ance. The reserve in question waa described ,||@@||ance. The reserve in question was described
i in the proclamation aa "So. ll, county j||@@||in the proclamation as "No. 11, county
i of Cumberland. parishes of Wattamolla, :||@@||of Cumberland, parishes of Wattamolla,
I Bcïgo. Heathcote, and Sutherland, abont 3o j||@@||Bulgo, Heathcote, and Sutherland, abont 36
I square miles. The Crown lands within the water- !||@@||square miles. The Crown lands within the water-
shed of Pon Hacking Creek anil Port Hacking, j||@@||shed of Port Hacking Creek and Port Hacking,
from its source downwards to the sea." Thia de- I||@@||from its source downwards to the sea. ; This de-
acriptiou was objected to as too vague. The Court, ;||@@||scription was objected to as too vague. The Court,
however, held that it was amply sufficient. !||@@||however, held that it was amply sufficient.
Although there wai no statement of metes and j||@@||Although there was no statement of metes and
bounds, there was a statement of tacts from which [||@@||bounds, there was a statement of facts from which
i they could be easily ascertained. It is pro- j||@@||they could be easily ascertained. It is pro-
i bable that the validity of many other reserves j||@@||bable that the validity of many other reserves
; will be upheld by this decision. The land had \||@@||will be upheld by this decision. The land had
been reserved pending selection of a railway line ; \||@@||been reserved pending selection of a railway line ;
and it was contended that thia waa not ono of the j||@@||and it was contended that this was not one of the
public purposes for which the Ace gave the ;||@@||public purposes for which the Act gave the
Government power to proclaim reserves. The i||@@||Government power to proclaim reserves. The
Court adjudged differently. Understanding that |||@@||Court adjudged differently. Understanding that
the purpose of tho reserve waa to prevent people j||@@||the purpose of the reserve was to prevent people
from stepping in, pending the choice of a :||@@||from stepping in, pending the choice of a
1 railway route, and throwing difficulties in !||@@||railway route, and throwing difficulties in
the way of the Government by purchases !||@@||the way of the Government by purchases
which niijhi be speculative with a view to ¡||@@||which might be speculative with a view to
compensation, the Court held that this was a bene- j||@@||compensation, the Court held that this was a bene-
, Scial purpose, and one of those contemplated by||@@||ficial purpose, and one of those contemplated by
' the Legislature when the Act. was paased. Some j||@@||the Legislature when the Act. was passed. Some
' of the land in question had also been held to be :||@@||of the land in question had also been held to be
1 within the population area of Clifton, and there- j||@@||within the population area of Clifton, and there-
fore no: open to selection ; and this was objected .||@@||fore not open to selection ; and this was objected
, to on the ground that Clifton was a private village, I||@@||to on the ground that Clifton was a private village,
without proclaimed boundaries, aa also that the ab- j||@@||without proclaimed boundaries, as also that the ab-
stract of the census did not prove thatch ere were 1Û0 ?||@@||stract of the census did not prove that there were 100
inhabitants of Clifton when the census was taken.||@@||inhabitants of Clifton when the census was taken.
The Court, however, held that, as there was proof||@@||The Court, however, held that, as there was proof
of an aggregation of houses known as Clifton,||@@||of an aggregation of houses known as Clifton,
! there was enough to satisfy the definition of a vii- 1||@@||there was enough to satisfy the definition of a vil-
i läge, if not of a town. It was non necesaarv for i||@@||lage, if not of a town. It was not necessary for
1 the purposes of this exemption that the village i||@@||the purposes of this exemption that the village
must be laid out or recognised by the Government [||@@||must be laid out or recognised by the Government
when the population waa there. The boundary j||@@||when the population was there. The boundary
; was measured from the centre of the collection||@@||was measured from the centre of the collection
[ of houses, and the selection was within||@@||of houses, and the selection was within
j two miles of it from whatever point they measured. !||@@||two miles of it from whatever point they measured.
The selection was therefore held to be invalid.||@@||The selection was therefore held to be invalid.
Holding that the word " Clifton " in the census||@@||Holding that the word " Clifton " in the census
return meant the village of Clifton, the Court re||@@||return meant the village of Clifton, the Court re-
< gsrded the document a¿ authoritative and the best||@@||garded the document as authoritative and the best
possible evidence as to the number of the popula||@@||possible evidence as to the number of the popula-
: tion at the time of the census. In another case,||@@||tion at the time of the census. In another case,
HEUÍZ v. Wir.ygR, where it was shown that a re||@@||HEINZ v. WALKER, where it was shown that a re-
lerve had* been partially cancelled, and it was||@@||serve had been partially cancelled, and it was
argued that the Crown had not power to make a||@@||argued that the Crown had not power to make a
partial rescission, the Court allowed no weight to||@@||partial rescission, the Court allowed no weight to
that argument, knowing of no principle of law to||@@||that argument, knowing of no principle of law to
prevent the Crown from exercising that power. ¡||@@||prevent the Crown from exercising that power.
Part of the reserve having been rescinded, the ;||@@||Part of the reserve having been rescinded, the
land became open to conditional purchase. ,||@@||land became open to conditional purchase.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13602215 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE HOURS OF WORK IX A DRAPER'S SHOE.||@@||THE HOURS OF WORK IN A DRAPER'S SHOP.
At a meeting of tho Drapcie' Association held on Thurs-||@@||At a meeting of the Drapers' Association held on Thurs-
day night, a deputation Avas appointed to wait upon Mr.||@@||day night, a deputation was appointed to wait upon Mr.
Mark l'oy, of Oxiord-sticet, asking lum toconforni to the||@@||Mark Foy, of Oxford-street, asking him to conform to the
rules obsei ved bv othi i i stabhsiuntnts ni Oxford-sticetwith||@@||rules observed bv other establishments in Oxford-street
retjudtollieclosing ot his placo of business at 6.30ocloek||@@||regard to the closing of his place of business at 6.30 o'clock
three nights in tho week. 'Iho deputation consisted of||@@||three nights in the week. The deputation consisted of
Aldeimiin Geölte AVitliois, Mr. TI10111110 Caddy. Pie»ident||@@||Alderman George Withers, Mr. Thomas Caddy. President
ot clio Dinpeis' Associalion, and Mossis. AVilson ni'd||@@||of the Drapers' Association, and Messrs. Wilson and
Edwaids, members ot it. 1 hey waited upon Mr. Fov jester||@@||Edwards, members of it. They waited upon Mr. Foy yesterday
duy menning and laid tlio faetsbotoie him and poi'uted out||@@||morning and laid the facts before him and pointed out
tho evil ultects which long continued horns of teni had upon||@@||the evil effects which long continued hours of toil had upon
those employed m shops. Uley pointed out both tho||@@||those employed in shops. they pointed out both the
nioial and physical evil tb it attended tho system of||@@||moral and physical evil that attended the system of
keeping placea of business open lor unduly long||@@||keeping places of business open for unduly long
hours, Howevei, tho appral was without effect.||@@||hours, However, the appeal was without effect.
Mi. Foy, the deputation stutts, positively refubed to make||@@||Mr. Foy, the deputation states, positively refused to make
any concession. He cousidoi ed ho had sufficient cousidei a||@@||any concession. He considered he had sufficient consideration
tion foi his employees-the shop being kept open till 10||@@||for his employees-the shop being kept open till 10
o'clock at m¿-ht on l'ivo day s of tho vi cok and 12 o'clock on||@@||o'clock at night on five days of the week and 12 o'clock on
Satuitlay-when ho peimittod portion of b13 assistants||@@||Saturday-when he permitted portion of his assistants
alternately to como to bu_uie»s at fiom between 12 30 to||@@||alternately to come to business at from between 12 30 to
1 30 p in. on two days of the week. Further concession ho||@@||1 30pm on two days of the week. Further concession he
t-fuscd to liiako.||@@||refused to make.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13574895 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE RAILWAY DISASTER NEAR||@@||THE RAILWAY DISASTER NEAR
COOTAMUNDRA. ' j||@@||COOTAMUNDRA.
Lato on Thursday night Mr, Cowdery, the Enginaer '||@@||Late on Thursday night Mr, Cowdery, the Engineer
for Existing LIuob, tolograpbod to tho Minister for j||@@||for Existing Lines, telegraphed to the Minister for
Worko to the ofieot that he had taken a goods engine I||@@||Works to the effect that he had taken a goods engine
over the llrst gap at half-pa'it -I o'olock that afternoon, !||@@||over the first gap at half-past 4 o'olock that afternoon,
and that tho rond would be all right that ovening for I||@@||and that the road would be all right that evening for
trains to the eecond gap. Al! tbo wreck, ¡Deluding the||@@||trains to the second gap. All the wreck, including the
looomotivo, would be oleared out of the oreek by midday I||@@||locomotive, would be cleared out of the creek by midday
yesterday, It was reportod that Ave dams abovo the||@@||yesterday, It was reported that five dams above the
soeno of tho disaster had boon carried away. In answer||@@||scene of the disaster had been carried away. In answer
to telegrams forwarded by Mr. Wright, the station||@@||to telegrams forwarded by Mr. Wright, the station-
master at Ilardca has wired to say that the driver,||@@||master at Hardon has wired to say that the driver,
Moodio, and the fireman, Wall, were progressing very||@@||Moodie, and the fireman, Wall, were progressing very
favourably. The modical men at Goulburn sent a||@@||favourably. The medical men at Goulburn sent a
message to the ofl'oot that Saqui was bUII improving,||@@||message to the effect that Saqui was still improving,
and that, though Barnard's case waa serious, it was||@@||and that, though Barnard's case was serious, it was
hoped his arm would bo saved.||@@||hoped his arm would be saved.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13590118 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Following the movements of the Water Comniisiion||@@||Sir,—Following the movements of the Water Commission
as leportod from lime to lime in your journal, a good deal||@@||as reported from time to time in your journal, a good deal
of information has apparently been collected touching tho||@@||of information has apparently been collected touching the
practicability or otherwise of'storlng wutcr by means of||@@||practicability or otherwise of storing water by means of
dams or vvoars on tho Darling and ils " warrauibools " or||@@||dams or wears on the Darling and its "warrambools" or
ana-branchcB. But, as far as I can oeo, nothing has been||@@||ana-branches. But, as far as I can see, nothing has been
said about the Hood vvatois that occasionally enter this||@@||said about the flood waters that occasionally enter this
torritory from the north, botvvoen Ono Sar on the west and||@@||torritory from the north, between One Sar on the west and
the Moonio River on the cast. These waters (ut timos)||@@||the Moonie River on the east. These waters (at times)
intersect a vast tract of country lying between tho Quoena||@@||intersect a vast tract of country lying between the Queens-
land bordor and the Darling River, What beoouics of||@@||land border and the Darling River. What becomes of
them? Some, of courue, linds their way into tho Darling,||@@||them? Some, of course, finds their way into the Darling,
and aro thus caoily accounted for. Others "run out,"||@@||and are thus easily accounted for. Others "run out,"
becomo lost In immense plaina or polygnum swamps or||@@||become lost in immense plains or polygnum swamps or
huge ?' clay pans." Toko, for example, tho flood wator of||@@||huge "clay pans." Take, for example, the flood water of
the Bulloo-it Bimply spreadB Itself out, submerging||@@||the Bulloo—it simply spreads itself out, submerging
for tbo timo largo plains of tho olnypan type, forming, in||@@||for the time large plains of the claypan type, forming, in
tact, a temporary extensivo but very shallow lake. 1 have I||@@||tact, a temporary extensive but very shallow lake. I have
ridden for miles over this country, with the water not muoh'||@@||ridden for miles over this country, with the water not much
higher than my horse's knee Being so shallow, and of||@@||higher than my horse's knee. Being so shallow, and of
groat surface, the action of the wind, evaporation, and ab-||@@||great surface, the action of the wind, evaporation, and ab-
sorption soon dries it up. Could no plan be devised of||@@||sorption soon dries it up. Could no plan be devised of
utilising this great sheet of water when present, instead of||@@||utilising this great sheet of water when present, instead of
negligently permitting it to go to waete ? I am not engineer||@@||negligently permitting it to go to waste ? I am not engineer
enough to assert, but I should think the natural " la;" or||@@||enough to assert, but I should think the natural "lay" or
fall of tho country from Carapundy Swamp is towards||@@||fall of the country from Carapundy Swamp is towards
Yantara Lake, or Yancannia, in tho direction of Wilcannia.||@@||Yantara Lake, or Yancannia, in the direction of Wilcannia.
There aro many dry lukes of greator or lesser capacity||@@||There are many dry lukes of greater or lesser capacity
through this stretch of country. Could not theso, or some||@@||through this stretch of country. Could not these, or some
of them, say the smaller,,be deepened, and the Hood water||@@||of them, say the smaller, be deepened, and the flood water
referred to be conducted by means of races, or drains, or||@@||referred to be conducted by means of races, or drains, or
aluicos from one Uko (receptacle) to another ? The Bulloo,||@@||sluices from one lake (receptacle) to another ? The Bulloo,
when in flood, would flow right through, I should think,||@@||when in flood, would flow right through, I should think,
instead of losing itself, as it docs now, in an eccentric and||@@||instead of losing itself, as it does now, in an eccentric and
aimless sort of manner-would be carried, in fact, in a defined||@@||aimless sort of manner—would be carried, in fact, in a defined
channel, through thirsty country, and he conserved in||@@||channel, through thirsty country, and be conserved in
different placea eu routo. There are otbor streams whose||@@||different placea en route. There are other streams whose
unod waters could bo made, I should think, moro or less||@@||flood waters could be made, I should think, more or less
available-tho Paroo, Warrego, Breo, Culgoa, JN arran,||@@||available—the Paroo, Warrego, Bree, Culgoa, Narran,
Mooni, and othois. Soma of theso ruu through into the||@@||Mooni, and others. Some of these run through into the
Darling, having unmistakable and doiinod channels; others||@@||Darling, having unmistakable and defined channels; others
aro lost, like the Bulloo, in largo plains, and'from hero have||@@||are lost, like the Bulloo, in large plains, and from here have
no readily traceable or marked courses.||@@||no readily traceable or marked courses.
While on tho subject ol' wator, let mo relato an instance||@@||While on tho subject of water, let me relate an instance
(doubtless one amongst many othera that gould bofurnished)||@@||(doubtless one amongst many others that could be furnished)
of what can bo dono in the way of utilising tho super-||@@||of what can be done in the way of utilising the super-
abundant water of ono placo by directing it to another where||@@||abundant water of one place by directing it to another where
it was much wanted. Kcar Moree, upon tho north aide of||@@||it was much wanted. Near Moree, upon the north side of
the Gwydir Uiver, there is a fine pastoral property, known||@@||the Gwydir River, there is a fine pastoral property, known
ne Midkin. The encrgotio ownorB of this station placed a||@@||as Midkin. The energetic owners of this station placed a
20-inch pump, with 40 h.p. engino, on the bank of iho||@@||20-inch pump, with 40 h.p. engine, on the bank of the
livor, and carried the flow of water-by means of drains mid||@@||river, and carried the flow of water—by means of drains and
sluices-to tho dry channel of Midkin Creok. They followed||@@||sluices—to the dry channel of Midkin Creok. They followed
this creek for 40 milto, filling two tanks and dams on the||@@||this creek for 40 miles, filling two tanks and dams on the
way, and havo now à constant stream of water right through||@@||way, and have now a constant stream of water right through
(so long as their cngino works and the Gwydir runs). I||@@||(so long as their engine works and the Gwydir runs). I
was aenurcd by ono of the lessees that tho water travelled||@@||was assured by one of the lessees that the water travelled
this distanco in ICBS than five weeks ; that in consequence||@@||this distance in less than five weeks ; that in consequence
of this supply their lowes' wero comparatively slight, nnd||@@||of this supply their losses' were comparatively slight, nnd
they can now carry 60,000 «heop more than they otherwise||@@||they can now carry 60,000 sheep more than they otherwise
could, or, in other words, by this simplo process tiley have de-||@@||could, or, in other words, by this simple process they have de-
veloped and made available thousands of acres of country||@@||veloped and made available thousands of acres of country
that up to this time wera perfectly useless (except it may ba||@@||that up to this time were perfectly useless (except it may be
in winter months) ; and all this has boen' done, as I under-||@@||in winter months) ; and all this has been done, as I under-
stood, at the comparatively trifling cost of £5000.||@@||stood, at the comparatively trifling cost of £5000.
I am. &c.||@@||I am, &c..
'JOHN W. EDMONDS.||@@||JOHN W. EDMONDS.
AVaverley, June 1.||@@||AVaverley, June 1.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13574894 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SUMO URBE CLOSING OF THE WEST||@@||RUMOURED CLOSING OF THE WEST
MAITLAND SIGH SCROOLS.||@@||MAITLAND HIGH SCHOOLS.
? ?||@@||
fBr Teleouapii.]||@@||[By Telegraph.]
{»BOM Omi OYY'JÏ COltllESI'ONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
YVESP MAITLAND, Fiiiday.||@@||WEST MAITLAND, Friday.
A publie meeting of p-irocts and otho» iutere«ted in the||@@||A public meeting of parents and others interested in the
continuance of the Maitland High fe'chcol for Girla waa||@@||continuance of the Maitland High school for Girls was
hold in the M noonie; Ball last night. Mr. Jacob Crouoh||@@||held in the Masonic Hall last night. Mr. Jacob Crouch
wai voted to tho chair, and ho callod upon Mr. Robert Ko«*||@@||was voted to the chair, and he called upon Mr. Robert Ross
to oxplaln the object of the meeting. Mr. Rons, in the||@@||to explaln the object of the meeting. Mr. Ross, in the
course of a lengthy addroas, stated that some tinto ago tho||@@||course of a lengthy address, stated that some time ago the
Minister of Education bud hinted that, owing to||@@||Minister of Education had hinted that, owing to
the Bmall rev-enuo derived from tho High School», they||@@||the small revenue derived from the High Schools, they
would be closed. The appcaranoe of an unoilioial||@@||would be closed. The appearance of an unofficial
notice in tho prosa etating that tho Girla' High School||@@||notice in the press stating that the Girls' High School
would be closed in Milich, wits suiüolent reason for calling||@@||would be closed in March, was sufficient reason for calling
tho present meeting"; and tho action of the peoplo, ho||@@||the present meeting; and the action of the people, he
thought, would strengthen tho hands of the Minister, aud||@@||thought, would strengthen the hands of the Minister, and
at (ho samo ti lu o notify tho parents of tho dangor of losing||@@||at the same time notify the parents of the danger of losing
tho school. Alderman Norna nwyed,-" That this loeoting||@@||the school. Alderman Norris moved -" That this meeting
approves of the zealand enorgy manifested by the MinUtor||@@||approves of the zeal and energy manifested by the Minister
and the Depurinn-ut of Public lnsiruutiuu in ihu ostabliah||@@||and the Department of Public lnstruction in the establish-
ment of Public High achoola for boys and ({iris in West||@@||ment of Public High schools for boys and Girls in West
Maitland." Tho motion wa« seconded by Mr. W. Yeates,||@@||Maitland." The motion was seconded by Mr. W. Yeates,
supported by Mr. YV. Taylor, and carried. The Rov.||@@||supported by Mr. YV. Taylor, and carried. The Rev.
Jas. Bonviomovod,-" That'in view of the high advautega to||@@||Jas. Benvie moved, -" That in view of the high advantage to
the present and future residents of this district, a necessity||@@||the present and future residents of this district, a necessity
exists for tho porniiineat Obtiiblishincnt in West Maitland||@@||exists for the permanent establishment in West Maitland
of a Girls' Publio iliith Sohool, which aproara at prosent in||@@||of a Girls' Public High School, which appears at present in
dangar 'of being- closed, but which, with attention and||@@||danger of being- closed, but which, with attention and
care pxtonded '! over a . leaionnulo time, 'would find||@@||care extended over a reasonable time, would find
satisfactory support from*tho inhabitants of tho dis-||@@||satisfactory support from the inhabitants of the dis-
trict : and as tbe «n^agoiiiunl of the present teacher||@@||trict : and as the engagement of the present teacher
(if tho girls' school expires on tho eilst Mu roh, this mpuling||@@||of the girls' school expires on the first March, this meeting
urgently und respectfully solliiiU the Mitii«tnr of Public||@@||urgently and respectfully solicits the Minister of Public
Instruction to continuo or re-open 'tho sohool undor another||@@||Instruction to continue or re-open the school under another
toiii;hor." The resolution waa seoonded by Mr. J. G.||@@||teacher." The resolution was seconded by Mr. J. G.
Chapman and carried. Moved by Mr. bhort,-" That||@@||Chapman and carried. Moved by Mr. Short,-" That
this, moetlng pledges itself to employ1 all proper mean« by||@@||this meeting pledges itself to employ all proper means by
which to »tronpthon'and inoroaao the usefulness of thu Boy«'||@@||which to strengthen and increase the usefulness of the Boys'
and Girls' Public High School« of West Maitland." The||@@||and Girls' Public High Schools of West Maitland." The
motion waa seconded hy,Mr. J. W, Pendor, supported ,by||@@||motion was seconded by Mr. J. W. Pender, supported, by
Alderman Bolton, and carried. Tho mooting then resolved||@@||Alderman Bolton, and carried. The meeting then resolved
I itself into a 'committee, ivith power to add to Its uumbor, to||@@||itself into a committee, with power to add to Its number, to
walch the interest* of tho Maitland High Schools.||@@||watch the interest of the Maitland High Schools.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13575190 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE ILLAROO.||@@||THE ILLAROO.
Consequent on the ««verhanl uf the boilers and ninohlnerv of the||@@||Consequent on the overhaul of the boilers and machinery of the
nbo\ e i cüi-il by Mort's Dock and I.nginecnng Company, thor||@@||above vessel by Mort's Dock and Engineering Company, they
were tiled yesterday afternoon. Everything worsedwcll and||@@||were tried yesterday afternoon. Everything worked well and
smoothly, rheic were picbeiit on boitrd:-Su G. Wigiam Allen,||@@||smoothly. There were present on board:-Sir G. Wigram Allen,
obairman of the Bulli Company, and Mesuro. Durham ami||@@||chairman of the Bulli Company, and Messrs. Durham and
Miles dlrcctoii. the mauiigct mid superintendent engineer; also,||@@||Miles dlrcctors: the manager and superintendant superintendent engineer; also,
Mr. Cruickshank, OOM minent Engineer Surveyor, and M«»ssi«.||@@||Mr. Cruickshank, Government Engineer Surveyor, and Messrs
Broughton, I'arkei, .Mitchell, Farmer, Kimplon, and athole.||@@||Broughton, Parker, .Mitchell, Farmer, Kimplon, and others.
Captain Kimplon, who bl ought tho vessel out from home, and||@@||Captain Kimplon, who brought the vessel out from home, and
Captain Morwick, who was the senior captain of the Bulli Com||@@||Captain Morwick, who was the senior captain of the Bulli Company
pin}, hut who ha«,lately îetirod, wero also present. Refresh-||@@||but who has lately retired were also present. Refresh
ments were plot »led and " ^uccesn to the Illaroo" diank. The||@@||ments were provided and "Success to the Illaroo" drank. The
collier steamed »s titras the Sow and Pigs and returned to tho||@@||collier steamed as far as the Sow and Pigs and returned to the
Circular Quay at 4 30. iaho commences work this evening. She||@@||Circular Quay at 4 30. She commences work this evening. She
did the measured milo in 0 minute-« 20 »pconils.||@@||did the measured mile in 6 minutes and 20 seconds.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13575438 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE BLAYNET-MURJlUMI¡URKAH RAIL||@@||THE BLAYNEY-MURRUMBURRAH RAIL-
WA Y J) SMON SI RA T10N.||@@||WAY DEMONSTRATION
[«Y TBLKOUAl'Il.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH]
(FROM OUR OW.V COUUKJiroNDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
BLAYNEY. THURSDAY.||@@||BLAYNEY. THURSDAY.
The turning of the first sod of tbe Blnyney-Murrum||@@||The turning of the first sod of the Blayney-Murrum
burnih Railway took place tu-d*y. at 'noon. Mrs. Lynub,||@@||burrah Railway took place today, at noon. Mrs. Lynch,
«ho, in coiapliniont to hw doci'iised, husband, had the honour||@@||who, in compliment to her deceased husband, had the honour
of doing so, was nHit at. the Cub .House Hotel by sovoral||@@||of doing so, was met at the Club House Hotel by several
ladies of the town und district, nnd' after a formal greeting,||@@||ladies of the town and district, and after a formal greeting,
a procession was formed, headed by the Blsynoy band,||@@||a procession was formed, headed by the Blayney band,
and procooded to the vantage-(rround. The Mayor||@@||and proceeded to the vantage-ground. The Mayor
(Mr. J. R. Glasson), in a fhoit and well-timed||@@||(Mr. J. R. Glasson), in a short and well-timed
»peech, presented Mrs, Lynch with » silver spade, the||@@||speech, presented Mrs. Lynch with a silver spade, the
work of Mr, Evan Jones, of Sydney, which bore||@@||work of Mr. Evan Jones, of Sydney, which bore
the following inscription :-" Presented to Mrs. Lynch,||@@||the following inscription :-" Presented to Mrs. Lynch,
relict ot the late Andrew Lynch, Ksq., M.P., who for||@@||relict ot the late Andrew Lynch, Esq., M.P., who for
several yesrs faithfully represented the electorate of||@@||several years faithfully represented the electorate of
Carcoar in tbo Legislativo Assembly of N. S. W., on||@@||Carcoar in the Legislative Assembly of N. S. W., on
tbo occasion of her turning the ant sod of the third||@@||tbo occasion of her turning the first sod of the third
section of the Blayney-Murruniburrah Railway, on Thurs-||@@||section of the Blayney-Murrumburrah Railway, on Thurs-
day, Marah 19, 1885. J. R. Glasson, Mayor, Blayney."||@@||day, March 19, 1885. J. R. Glasson, Mayor, Blayney."
The turning of tho Hist sod by Sirs. Lynch was the*signal||@@||The turning of the first sod by Mrs. Lynch was the signal
tor great cheering by the assemblage, which nuni||@@||for great cheering by the assemblage, which numbered
borod fully 200U people*, and tho greatest enthusiasm||@@||fully 2000 people, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed Mr. Connolly; P.M., made a few remarks on||@@||prevailed. Mr. Connolly, P.M., made a few remarks on
Mrs. Lynoh's bobalf, mid after repeated calls Mr. Baker,||@@||Mrs. Lynch's behalf, and after repeated calls Mr. Baker,
ono of the members for tbo district, muelo aspeeoU touob||@@||one of the members for the district, made a speech touch-
ing on the new railway und the district io «emeral. Aftor||@@||ing on the new railway and the district in general. After
this portion of the coro'motiv, tho company proceeded to the||@@||this portion of the ceremony, the company proceeded to the
sports ground, whoio uuiuoruua tonts were ereatod for tho||@@||sports ground, where numerous tents were erected for the
enteitainuiontof tbo visitors, &c, and a free luncheon «as||@@||entertainment of the visitors, &c, and a free luncheon was
I pinvieliel. Tho visitors and tlnwo interested in tho contract||@@||provided. The visitors and those interested in the contract
! \eun«nti)rtainod intho booth with tbe eommittco. Mr. Glus||@@||were entertained in the booth with the committee. Mr. Glasson,
Í-OIJ, tUti Mayor, occupied tho chair, and Mr. Baker, M.L.A.,||@@||the Mayor, occupied the chair, and Mr. Baker, M.L.A.,
the vico-ohair, The toasts woro-" The Queen," " Prince and||@@||the vice-chair, The toasts were-" The Queen," " Prince and
Princess of Wales and members of floral Faiuilv.'t " The||@@||Princess of Wales and members of Royal Family, " The
Parliament," " ThoControotoin," " Tbo Ladies," &o. Mr.||@@||Parliament," " The Contractors," " The Ladies," &o. Mr.
Goo. Campbell, tho othor mein bur for the dUtriot, was absent||@@||Geo. Campbell, tho other member for the district, was absent
on account of his Parliamentary duties, und t-ont letters of||@@||on account of his Parliamentary duties, and sent letters of
apology. Mr. Robertson, tho contractor, wus hore with||@@||apology. Mr. Robertson, the contractor, was here with
several of his stall'. Tbo town was crowded, and to wind||@@||several of his staff. The town was crowded, and to wind
up the f ostlvities a b«U was hold ia tbe behool of Arts||@@||up the festivities a ball was held at the school of Arts
this evening. A largo number of polico wera on the ground,||@@||this evening. A large number of police were on the ground,
under the supervision of Sub-Inspuotor Ford, but f ortuuatoly||@@||under the supervision of Sub-Inspector Ford, but fortunately
??hoir sorvioes woro not required.||@@||their services were not required.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13575469 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MURDER 'IN XENT-STREET.||@@||MURDER IN KENT-STREET.
-«||@@||
A terrible tragedy wos cnacled in Kent-street at about||@@||A terrible tragedy was enacted in Kent-street at about
11 o'clock on saturday night. It appears, from what can||@@||11 o'clock on Saturday night. It appears, from what can
bo ascertained of the occurrence that shortly before that||@@||be ascertained of the occurrence that shortly before that
hour two men, numed respectively GuBtave UeinBton.a||@@||hour two men, named respectively Gustave Heinston, a
native of Germany, and John Gwinn Bhi'Iv, an American,||@@||native of Germany, and John Gwinn Baily, an American,
had a quarrel over eorue private affair in a wine||@@||had a quarrel over some private affair in a wine
store kopt by Carl Blumm, at No. 87, Kent-street||@@||store kept by Carl Blumm, at No. 87, Kent-street.
From words they carne to blows, and the men went||@@||From words they came to blows, and the men went
into the roadway tn fight it out. After one or two||@@||into the roadway to fight it out. After one or two
blows had been exchanged, Baily suddenly drew a knife,||@@||blows had been exchanged, Baily suddenly drew a knife,
presumably from his pocket, and plunged it into Heinston's||@@||presumably from his pocket, and plunged it into Heinston's
neck and shoulder«..on the loft side of tho body, completely||@@||neck and shoulders on the left side of the body, completely
severing the jugular vein, and inflioling an ugly wound||@@||severing the jugular vein, and inflicting an ugly wound
noar the oollarb mo. 'Ihe mun, on perceiving the danger||@@||near the collarbone. The man, on perceiving the danger
whiob threatened him, must have put up his left arm with||@@||which threatened him, must have put up his left arm with
the intention of warding off the blows that were made at him,||@@||the intention of warding off the blows that were made at him,
ana in doing so he received a tremendous gash across the||@@||and in doing so he received a tremendous gash across the
limb just above the muscle«, the flesh, being cut right atvay||@@||limb just above the muscles, the flesh, being cut right atvay
down to tho bono. The force of the blow must have been||@@||down to the bone. The force of the blow must have been
very great, es the knife out its way through clothing and||@@||very great, as the knife cut its way through clothing and
flesh until it was stopped by coming in contact with the||@@||flesh until it was stopped by coming in contact with the
bono. Directly aftor Hoinston received the subs ho gave||@@||bone. Directly after Heinston received the stabs he gave
utterancd to a smothered groan, and fell to the ground,||@@||utterance to a smothered groan, and fell to the ground,
weltering in blood. The bystanders, who had bad||@@||weltering in blood. The bystanders, who had had
no timo to prevent the stabbing affray, at onco re-||@@||no time to prevent the stabbing affray, at once re-
moved the unfortunate man into tho wino store ; but||@@||moved the unfortunate man into the wine store ; but
he nover rallied, and he expired in less than ten minutes||@@||he never rallied, and he expired in less than ten minutes
after having received the fatal thrusts of the weapon. A||@@||after having received the fatal thrusts of the weapon. A
messeniser was despatched tor Dr. Eichler, but on his||@@||messenger was despatched for Dr. Eichler, but on his
arrival be pronounoed life to be extinct. The medical pon||@@||arrival be pronounced life to be extinct. The medical gen
tleman ordered tbo body to be removed to tho dead||@@||tleman ordered the body to be removed to the dead
house, and ft was subsequently convoyed to the||@@||house, and it was subsequently conveyed to the
Circular Quay morguo. Meanwhile Baily had been||@@||Circular Quay morgue. Meanwhile Baily had been
arrested and taken to No. 4 Police Station. Som o||@@||arrested and taken to No. 4 Police Station. Some
time afterwards two other mon named respectively||@@||time afterwards two other men named respectively
Edgar Ruan Hansen and August Pagel wore arrested,||@@||Edgar Ruan Hansen and August Pagel were arrested,
and charged with being accessories to the crime. They wore||@@||and charged with being accessories to the crime. They were
also incarcerated at No. 4 Police Station. The matter waa||@@||also incarcerated at No. 4 Police Station. The matter was
reported to tho City Coroner,' who ordorpd a post-mortem||@@||reported to the City Coroner, who ordered a post-mortem
examination of the body to bo made ; and au inquest||@@||examination of the body to be made ; and an inquest
will 'bo' held this . afternoon at tho AVhito Hnrt||@@||will be held this afternoon at the White Hart
Hotel, George-street North, commoneing at 2 o'clock.||@@||Hotel, George-street North, commencing at 2 o'clock.
The accused, togethor with tho other men who aro in||@@||The accused, together with the other men who are in
custody, will bo brought up" at the Wator Police Court||@@||custody, will be brought up at the Water Police Court
this morning. A largo claBp-l;nifa was picked up bohío||@@||this morning. A large clasp-knife was picked up some
fow,yards away from the scone of the murder on ¡saturday||@@||few yards away from the scene of the murder on Saturday
nigtit.' It was o'o od und bnd no b!or/d ainice upon||@@||night. It was closed and had no blood stains upon
It, but it is stated tLat there ure traces of||@@||it, but it is stated that there are traces of
animal subs lauco upon tho blade. A man, whoso||@@||animal substance upon the blade. A man, whose
nnme is unknown, «tates (hat he aaw something shining||@@||name is unknown, states that he saw something shining
in Baily'« bund just beforo HeinstonivnB stabbed. Directly||@@||in Baily's hand just before Heinston was stabbed. Directly
afterwards ho obsirved tho decoused .fall to the grojnd.||@@||afterwards he observed the deceased fall to the ground.
The news that a man had boen murdered soon spread in the||@@||The news that a man had been murdered soon spread in the
neighbourhood of K ent-etrcet, and a large numbor of peoplo||@@||neighbourhood of Kent-street, and a large number of people
visited the scenoof theocdurreneeonSaturday and ycatetday.||@@||visited the scene of the occurrence on Saturday and yesterday.
The body of tho deoeased, whkh now lies nt the morgue,||@@||The body of the deceased, which now lies at the morgue,
Circular Quay, is that ot a strong well-developed mnn. It||@@||Circular Quay, is that of a strong well-developed man. It
has not boon touched since doath, and pronnt« a shocking||@@||has not been touched since death, and presents a shocking
spectacle. The clothing, with the exception of mm of tho||@@||spectacle. The clothing, with the exception of one of the
trouser legs, 1* saturated with the blood, which proceeded||@@||trouser legs, is saturated with the blood, which proceeded
from the fearful wounds received. Ono gash, evidently that||@@||from the fearful wounds received. One gash, evidently that
which proved.fataJLis two ingliss bolow the left ear, about||@@||which proved fatal is two inches below the left ear, about
one inch in length, and of considerable dopth, eevoring the||@@||one inch in length, and of considerable depth, severing the
jugular vein. A «ccond wound, a vory bnd ono, i« just||@@||jugular vein. A second wound, a very bad one, is just
abovo tho collarbone, nnd. ns already «tutcd, the||@@||above the collarbone, and, as already stated, the
fleshy part of the lett arm is cut through to the bone.||@@||fleshy part of the left arm is cut through to the bone.
Heiuston, who was 22 years of ago, waa formeily em-||@@||Heinston, who was 22 years of age, was formerly em-
ployed aa a wuitor at the Kentish Dining Rooms, AVindmill- |||@@||ployed as a waiter at the Kentish Dining Rooms, Windmill- |
¡ptrèot. His assailant, Baily, is a blac-BUUthby trade, and '||@@||street. His assailant, Baily, is a blacksmith by trade, and
.resided at Carl Blumm's-winoBtore,. " . '||@@||resided at Carl Blumm's wine store.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13575804 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FINE ARTS. I||@@||FINE ARTS.
-_.||@@||
"Buddha's Renunoiation "-(ho great picture painted||@@||"Buddha's Renunciation "- the great picture painted
last year for Sir Wm. J. Clark», by Mr. Nicholas Chevalier||@@||last year for Sir Wm. J. Clarke, by Mr. Nicholas Chevalier
has boon lent by the owner to the trustees of the Art||@@||has been lent by the owner to the trustees of the Art
Gallery, and will be for a »bort time on view In the building||@@||Gallery, and will be for a sbort time on view in the building
In the .Domain. Ko one who ha» any pretoiiBion to artistic||@@||in the Domain. No one who has any pretention to artistic
taste, and who has read Mr. Edwin Arnold's beautiful poem||@@||taste, and who has read Mr. Edwin Arnold's beautiful poem
" The Light of Asia," should negleot the opportunity now||@@||" The Light of Asia," should neglect the opportunity now
afforded the Sydney pnblio of looking at Buchan admirable||@@||afforded the Sydney public of looking at such an admirable
illustration of tho sublime legend. This picture, which||@@||illustration of the sublime legend. This picture, which
measures »even feet by five feet, waa upan Mr. Chevalier's||@@||measures seven feet by five feet, was upon Mr. Chevalier's
easel tor over two year», and he has put into it even better||@@||easel for over two years, and he has put into it even better
work than cbnraoteriees '. Tho Convalescent " and " Tho||@@||work than characterises " The Convalescent " and " The
Race to Market," lingering ovor it, re-touching it||@@||Race to Market," lingering over it, re-touching it
with loving cale, and bringing to the treatmeut of its||@@||with loving care, and bringing to the treatment of its
technical details a mind saturated with knowledge of||@@||technical details a mind saturated with knowledge of
Eastern life. 'J he story of Buddha is one of the most beau-||@@||Eastern life. The story of Buddha is one of the most beau-
tiful which come» to us from on Oriental Bouroo. It tells||@@||tiful which comes to us from an Oriental source. It tells -
and Mr. Chevalier'» picture crystallises and reproduces||@@||and Mr. Chevalier's picture crystallises and reproduces
whole pages of narrative-how Prince Guatama, on whom||@@||whole pages of narrative - how Prince Guatama, on whom
every blessing, every pleasure, and every luxutythat earth||@@||every blessing, every pleasure, and every luxury that earth
can bestow was lavished in supreme fulness, renounoed all||@@||can bestow was lavished in supreme fulness, renounced all
in thehope of bonefitting mankind. Ho was young:, comely,||@@||in the hope of benefitting mankind. He was young, comely,
beloved, happy in tho afieotlon of the lovely Princess||@@||beloved, happy in the affection of the lovely Princess
Zo-Odhora, and almost Idolised throughout his kingdom of||@@||Zosodhora, and almost Idolised throughout his kingdom of
Kapilavaitu; but the impulso of unselfishness caine upou||@@||Kapilavaitu; but the impulse of unselfishness came upon
him, and the morning after hi» »on Banulo was||@@||him, and the morning after his son Ranulo was
horn, and his felicity would seem to havo reached its height,||@@||born, and his felicity would seem to have reached its height,
be renounced it all, took a silent fal well of his sleeping||@@||he renounced it all, took a silent farwell of his sleeping
wife and babe, stole through sumptuous halls past drowsy||@@||wife and babe, stole through sumptuous halls past drowsy
guards, and rods away to commence a new life of medita-||@@||guards, and rode away to commence a new life of medita-
tion and »elf-Bacrifice. After fifteen years of an existence||@@||tion and self-sacrifice. After fifteen years of an existence
which wai the most absolute antithesis of that which ho||@@||which was the most absolute antithesis of that which he
had previously led, he ro-oppeared as »ho Bnddha, the en-||@@||had previously led, he re-appeared as the Buddha, the en-
lightened teaober of a new religion, which inculcated, six||@@||lightened teacher of a new religion, which inculcated, six
centuries before the Christian era, the sublime doctrine of||@@||centuries before the Christian era, the sublime doctrine of
pure charity. Every one who see« it will admire the pioturo||@@||pure charity. Every one who sees it will admire the picture
as »work ot art, but to those who havo read " Tho Light of||@@||as a work of art, but to those who have read " The Light of
.ABia" it will probably bo tbo means of||@@||Asia" it will probably be the means of
realising and fixing ideas hitherto perhaps somewhat||@@||realising and fixing ideas hitherto perhaps somewhat
vague, for It is instinct with life, and thoroughly||@@||vague, for it is instinct with life, and thoroughly
expressive of the " splendour and the havoo of tho||@@||expressive of the " splendour and the havoc of the
East." Guatama, the very type of Oriental masculino||@@||East." Guatama, the very type of Oriental masculine
beauty, stands barefooted on a leopard-skin, and draws||@@||beauty, stands barefooted on a leopard-skin, and draws
cautiously aside filmy ourtains which shade the couch of||@@||cautiously aside filmy curtains which shade the couch of
sandalwood and ivory upon which his wifo and child lie.||@@||sandalwood and ivory upon which his wife and child lie.
The lovely princess is covered by light draperies, which do||@@||The lovely princess is covered by light draperies, which do
not conceal the graceful outlines of her figure, her honnn||@@||not conceal the graceful outlines of her figure, her henna-
tippod hands and little »lender feet, and her dark-haired||@@||tipped hands and little slender feet, and her dark-haired
baba nestles close to her side, while Princo Guatama bids||@@||babe nestles close to her side, while Prince Guatama bids
them . silent farewell, evidently suffoi ing bitterly and||@@||them a silent farewell, evidently suffering bitterly and
keenly the pang of renunciation, yet with his noble feature*||@@||keenly the pang of renunciation, yet with his noble features
radiant with unflinching purpose. - The pieture is remark-||@@||radiant with unflinching purpose. - The pieture is remark-
able for tho excellence of its composition, the richness and||@@||able for the excellence of its composition, the richness and
elaborateness of its detail, and the beauty with which||@@||elaborateness of its detail, and the beauty with which
différent lights are represented. Through a win-||@@||different lights are represented. Through a win-
dow in tho background come the cold blue tints||@@||dow in the background come the cold blue tints
5>f early morning, while from tho upper part of||@@||of early morning, while from the upper part of
tho foreground and middle distança comen the soft,||@@||the foreground and middle distance comes the soft,
warm flush of perfumed oil lampB, Irradiating tho couch||@@||warm flush of perfumed oil lamps, irradiating the couch
supported by carved heads of elçphant», the cloth of gold||@@||supported by carved heads of elçphants, the cloth of gold
and richly embroidered Bluffs lavished throughout tho hall,||@@||and richly embroidered stuffs lavished throughout the hall,
and the elaborate delicacy of arHoles of Benares motal-ware.||@@||and the elaborate delicacy of articles of Benares metal-ware.
The harmony of colouring and perfection of detail repay tbo||@@||The harmony of colouring and perfection of detail repay the
roost caroful study ; and 8ir William Clarke ia to bo con-||@@||most careful study ; and 8ir William Clarke is to be con-
gratulated upon bia possession of what is at present Mr.||@@||gratulated upon his possession of what is at present Mr.
Chevalier's chef.d'txuvre.||@@||Chevalier's chef.d'oeuvre.
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- I||@@||
TBS ADDITION TO THE TOST OFFICE. I||@@||THE ADDITION TO THE POST OFFICE.
Amongit the «how buildings of Sydney will ns?urodly be||@@||Amongst the show buildings of Sydney will surely be
the General Post Office. "With the addition which is now||@@||the General Post Office. With the addition which is now
being made to it by Meters. M'Oredie Brothers, this fino||@@||being made to it by Messers McCredie Brothers, this fine
structure will extend from George-street on the weat||@@||structure will extend from George-street on the west
to Fitt-ttreet on the oast, a distance of 850 feel.||@@||to Pitt-street on the east, a distance of 850 feet.
In height it will bo 76 feet, and as the depth is propor-||@@||In height it will be 76 feet, and as the depth is propor-
tionate, it will be the bett building of it« kind in Australia.||@@||tionate, it will be the best building of its kind in Australia.
Being composed of Pyrmont «tone, some of the blocks of||@@||Being composed of Pyrmont stone, some of the blocks of
which weighed 8 to 10 tons, it has a most attractive apncar||@@||which weighed 8 to 10 tons, it has a most attractive appear
ance, and the style of architecture which it has boen endowed||@@||ance, and the style of architecture which it has been endowed
with imparta to it a substantial und pleasing aspect. '1 hero||@@||with imparts to it a substantial and pleasing aspect. There
are five «tone«, and a large amount of carving ha«'been||@@||are five stories, and a large amount of carving has been
introduced, but one of the most striking feature« will bo the||@@||introduced, but one of the most striking features will be the
colonnade of largo Granito pillars at tho base.||@@||colonnade of largo Granite pillars at the base.
The maaonry of the addition to the building,||@@||The masonry of the addition to the building,
with the exception of tho clock tower, has been com-||@@||with the exception of the clock tower, has been com-
pleted, and is inarkod with the same design as tho||@@||pleted, and is marked with the same design as the
original structure; but in regard to the sculptured||@@||original structure; but in regard to the sculptured
heads which form the keystones of the colon-||@@||heads which form the keystones of the colon-
nade, Mr. T. V. Wran, tho chiseller, haB aimed at||@@||nade, Mr. T. V. Wran, the chiseller, has aimed at
variety, and has, in fact, produced nn excellent||@@||variety, and has, in fact, produced an excellent
.array of faces typical of European and other nationalities.||@@||array of faces typical of European and other nationalities.
The clock tower, which is now bein« proceeded with, will||@@||The clock tower, which is now being proceeded with, will
have an altitude higher than anv building in Sydney. It has||@@||have an altitude higher than any building in Sydney. It has
been run up to a height of abouti 50 feet already ; but another||@@||been run up to a height of about 50 feet already ; but another
100 feet it to be added, makins 2i0 foot in all. The clock||@@||100 feet it to be added, making 250 feet in all. The clock
will bo 17 feet in diameter, and will bo visiblo over a'grout||@@||will be 17 feet in diameter, and will be visible over a great
area of the oity, and tho tower will alto bo crowned with a||@@||area of the city, and the tower will also be crowned with a
lantern of iron, copper, and gins«, in which a large electric||@@||lantern of iron, copper, and glass, in which a large electric
light will probably bo placed. In the tower, at a con-||@@||light will probably be placed. In the tower, at a con-
venient dtitanoe from the ground, there aro a niche and a||@@||venient distance from the ground, there are a niche and a
pedestal for thorccoption of a large marble statue of the||@@||pedestal for the reception of a large marble statue of the
Queen, whioh is to bo executed by Signor Fontana, who has||@@||Queen, which is to be executed by Signor Fontana, who has
also a commission for two flguros of similar material to||@@||also a commission for two figures of similar material to
reprcient Britannia and New South Wales. These figures,||@@||represent Britannia and New South Wales. These figures,
which aro to be in reclining poiition«, will be situated under-||@@||which are to be in reclining positions, will be situated under-
neath the statue of her Majesty, and in proximity to an im-||@@||neath the statue of her Majesty, and in proximity to an im-
mense representation of tho Boyal Arms. Messrs. M'Credio||@@||mense representation of the Royal Arms. Messrs. McCredie
Brothers anticipate that the tower will be oomplotcd by tho||@@||Brothers anticipate that the tower will be completed by the
ond of this year. On the Pitt-etrfet end of the building||@@||end of this year. On the Pitt-street end of the building
tho roof i» being laid. The finishing trades are in the||@@||the roof is being laid. The finishing trades are in the
hand« of Messrs. Smith and Bennett, whose contract timo||@@||hands of Messrs. Smith and Bennett, whose contract time
for them will expiro in about 12 months' time: but many of||@@||for them will expire in about 12 months' time: but many of
the new offices will be ready for occupation before that time.||@@||the new offices will be ready for occupation before that time.
With the exception of that in Fitt-streot and that necessary||@@||With the exception of that in Pitt-street and that necessary
for the erection of tho ' tower, all tho scaffolding||@@||for the erection of the tower, all the scaffolding
has been removed. The soaftolding in Pitt-street||@@||has been removed. The scaffolding in Pitt-street
remains «tending because tho Telegraph Department||@@||remains standing because the Telegraph Department
is not yet prepared to connect ' the wires attached||@@||is not yet prepared to connect the wires attached
to it with the inner office. The delay has caured||@@||to it with the inner office. The delay has caused
inconvenience to the contractors. It has, however, resulted||@@||inconvenience to the contractors. It has, however, resulted
from a difficulty iu procuring the necessary cable, but the||@@||from a difficulty in procuring the necessary cable, but the
wires will commence to be removed in a woek's time, and in||@@||wires will commence to be removed in a week's time, and in
about six weeks the removal will be accomplished. The||@@||about six weeks the removal will be accomplished. The
«caffoIdiDg will be then Immediately taken away, and the||@@||scaffolding will be then immediately taken away, and the
carved epandrila on the Pitt-street sito will bo 'revealed in||@@||carved spandrils on the Pitt-street site will be revealed in
all their ugliness.||@@||all their ugliness.
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COONAMBLE PASTORAL AND AGÜWUL||@@||COONAMBLE PASTORAL AND AGRICUL-
TUBAL A6S0CIAT101V8 SEOIT;||@@||TURAL ASSOCIATION'S SHOW;
[Br TKLEGRAI'H.J||@@||[By TELEGRAPH.]
(VROat OUR OTO CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COONAMBLE, WEDNEEDA?.||@@||COONAMBLE, WEDNESDAY.
Tho second show in conuco lion with the Coonamble Pas« i||@@||Tho second show in connection with the Coonamble Pas-
toral and Agricultural Association took place to-day. Tho||@@||toral and Agricultural Association took place to-day. The
weather was une, and the attendance fair, numbering about '||@@||weather was fine, and the attendance fair, numbering about '
400 people, including many country residents. The exhibits||@@||400 people, including many country residents. The exhibits
of sheep were limited, owing to the show being held fit the||@@||of sheep were limited, owing to the show being held at the
wrong season of the year. Tho display of horses WM very ;||@@||wrong season of the year. The display of horses was very
poor, especially in draught stock and ladies' and gentlemen s||@@||poor, especially in draught stock and ladies' and gentlemen's
hackneys. The show of cattle was moderately good,' in- I||@@||hackneys. The show of cattle was moderately good, in-
eluding a few Durhams among the exhibits. '1 he prira for||@@||cluding a few Durhams among the exhibits. The prize for
tho beat blood horse was taken by Mr. Saunders, and for||@@||the best blood horse was taken by Mr. Saunders, and for
the boat blood mare by Mr. G. D. Lane. A two-year-old||@@||the best blood mare by Mr. G. D. Lane. A two-year-old
draught colt, Bhown by Mr. A. Tobin, of Wingadeo, ,||@@||draught colt, shown by Mr. A. Tobin, of Wingadee, ,
was considered by the judges to ba an exceptionally||@@||was considered by the judges to be an exceptionally
fine animal. Mr. Mark Herrmann took first prize for both||@@||fine animal. Mr. Mark Herrmann took first prize for both
best brood mare and best pair of plough horses. The first||@@||best brood mare and best pair of plough horses. The first
prise for bent gentleman's hackney was awarded to Mr.||@@||prize for best gentleman's hackney was awarded to Mr.
Charles Bloodsworth, and the second to Mr, J. Lorlmor. '||@@||Charles Bloodsworth, and the second to Mr. J. Lorlmer.
Miss Piper took first prize for ladies' hackney, and Miss||@@||Miss Piper took first prize for ladies' hackney, and Miss
M anuna second. Theie were nine entries in each of the ,||@@||Manusu second. There were nine entries in each of the ,
last two classes, the exhibits being exceptionally good.||@@||last two classes, the exhibits being exceptionally good.
Mr. Crook took first pri/.o for best single buggy||@@||Mr. Crook took first prize for best single buggy
horso, uni the best pair of buggy horses were shown||@@||horso, and the best pair of buggy horses were shown
by Mr. H. P. Blake Mr. Blake also took first||@@||by Mr. H. P. Blake. Mr. Blake also took first
prize for the host spring-cart horse. The chief||@@||prize for the best spring-cart horse. The chief
cuttle prizes wero taken by Mr. DoualdFleteher and Mr. W.||@@||cattle prizes were taken by Mr. Donald Fletcher and Mr. W.
Skuthorpe. Mr. Mark Herrmann alto exhibited some fair||@@||Skuthorpe. Mr. Mark Herrmann also exhibited some fair
( nive. For pigs the two principal prize« .wero nwarded to '||@@||cows. For pigs the two principal prizes were awarded to '
Mr. David M'Cullough. Mr. Henry Smith of Mudgee, <||@@||Mr. David McCullough. Mr. Henry Smith of Mudgee,
and Mr. Maguire, sea., ol Copaaburabiau, d14 nearly all the,'||@@||and Mr. Maguire, sen., of Coonabaarabaan, did nearly all the,'
?took iudjeintf.||@@||stock judging.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13578023 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CLEARANCES.-FJ:BBU__T SO. I||@@||CLEARANCES.—FEBRUARY 20.
R.M.S. Borne, 5013 tous, Captain G. F. Cates, for London TIS MSI||@@||R.M.S. Rome, 5013 tons, Captain G. F. Cates, for London via Mel-
v-ourne and Adelaide, Passengers :-For London : Mr. and Mrs.||@@||bourne and Adelaide. Passengers :—For London : Mr. and Mrs.
JC Milla 5 ebildrcn apd nurse, Mr. and Mrs. E. Arnold. Mr. and||@@||C. Mills 5 children and nurse, Mr. and Mrs. E. Arnold, Mr. and
,_Mrs. H. Palmer 2 children and maid, Mrs. Macleay and maid,||@@||Mrs. H. Palmer 2 children and maid, Mrs. Macleay and maid,
i-Itisa Deas - Thomson, Miss Donovan, Mr. and Mrs.||@@||Miss Deas - Thomson, Miss Donovan, Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. A. Dolg, Mist Brnlth,||@@||T. M. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. A. Doig, Miss Smith,
i Mrs. Cantor, Master A. Cantor, Miss Rolleston. Mrs. and Miss||@@||Mrs. Castor, Master A. Cantor, Miss Rolleston, Mrs. and Miss
- Manning, Mrs. G. L. Golden and ohild. Misses Wilson (2), Mrs.||@@||Manning, Mrs. G. L. Golden and child, Misses Wilson (2), Mrs.
Campbell Toung, Misses Young (2), Dr. Campbell Young, Mrs||@@||Campbell Young, Misses Young (2), Dr. Campbell Young, Mrs.
Murray and > children, Mrs. Fenton, Master Poolman. Mr. and||@@||Murray and 3 children, Mrs. Fenton, Master Poolman, Mr. and
Mrs. F. O. Mountford, Mrs. Picket and ohild, Messrs. T. 8.||@@||Mrs. F. G. Mountford, Mrs. Picket and child, Messrs. T. S.
Bollard, T. J. Ledingbara. T. Donovan, J. H. Har||@@||Bullard, T. J. Ledingham, T. Donovan, J. H. Har-
rsTes, John Clamp, John Waddell, Thomas Renn, D. M. Gane,||@@||graves, John Clamp, John Waddell, Thomas Renn, D. M. Gane,
Gibbons. D. Ryan, 8. Varley, W. P. Moore, Jacob Marks. W.||@@||M. Gibbons, D. Ryan, S. Varley, W. P. Moore, Jacob Marks, W.
. A. Walls, J. Wall«, R. E. W. Isaao'son, Tho«. Wvld, Ë. Pindsr,||@@||A. Walls, J. Walls, R. E. W. Isaacson, Thos. Wyld, E. Pinder,
C. W. L. Forbes, Beaumont, J. Paterson, and D.B. Olsrk. For||@@||C. W. L. Forbes, Beaumont, J. Paterson, and D. B. Clark. For
.Marseilles : Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Jacob* and 4 children and nurse.||@@||Marseilles : Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Jacobs and 4 children and nurse.
? Tor Bombay : Messrs. Blayney, H. R. B. Tweed. For Madras: 1||@@||For Bombay : Messrs. Blayney, H. R. B. Tweed. For Madras : 1
native. For Calcutta : Mr. F. Crawford. For Colombo : Messr«.||@@||native. For Calcutta : Mr. F. Crawford. For Colombo : Messrs.
J. A. Wyllie, Jua. Collie. For Adelaide : Mr. and Mis. V. Loiroy,||@@||J. A. Wyllie, Jas. Collie. For Adelaide : Mr. and Mrs. V. Lefroy,
Miss Blackett, Messrs. F. W. Urind, 3'. Armstrong, W. G.||@@||Miss Blackett, Messrs. F. W. Brind, J. Armstrong, W. G.
,'Jlcid. For Melbourne t Mr. and Mrs. Burrowe-, Miss H. M,||@@||Reid. For Melbourne : Mr. and Mrs. Burrowes, Miss H. M.
.CKenworthy, Mr. and Mr«. Icely, Miss Muowilllam, Mis» Dale, Mr.||@@||Kenworthy, Mr. and Mrs. Icely, Miss Macwilliam, Miss Dale, Mr.
end Mrs. J. A. B. Cahill and c1-Hil, Mrs. Robinson. Miss nnd||@@||and Mrs. J. A. B. Cahill and child, Mrs. Robinson, Miss and
- l-l after Robinson, Mrs. Jewell and 2 children, Miss Combe, Miss||@@||Master Robinson, Mrs. Jewell and 2 children, Miss Combe, Miss
A. Combe. Mr. and Mrs. Ainslie, Miss Astnnre, Mr. and Mrs.||@@||A. Combe, Mr. and Mrs. Ainslie, Miss Ramage, Mr. and Mrs.
J.H. White. Mies Howard, Dr. Jenkin«. Captain A. Lake. R.N.,||@@||J. H. White, Miss Howard, Dr. Jenkins, Captain A. Lake, R.N.,
Messrs. L.J.Marks, J. L. Clarke, G. L. Golden, 0. Rolleston,||@@||Messrs. L. J. Marks, J. L. Clarke, G. L. Golden, C. Rolleston,
C.M.G., J. F. Richardson, W. A. Manning, W. E. Caiman,||@@||C.M.G., J. F. Richardson, W. A. Manning, W. E. Caiman,
Haulage, A. Chondlei, Jay, H. G. Langdon, C. Bcelmsen, and G.||@@||Ramage, A. Chandler, Jay, H. G. Langdon, C. Seelmsen, and G.
_3. Btayton.||@@||H. Stayton.
W'airanepa (s.l, 1786 ton«, Captain H. W, H. Chatfield,||@@||Wairarapa (s.), 1786 tons, Captain H. W. H. Chatfield,
_or Auokland and tho Southern ports of New Zealand, pas||@@||for Auckland and the Southern ports of New Zealand. Pas-
conger«-Miss Kobe-its, Mr«. Monk, Miss A Robinson, Mrs,||@@||sengers—Miss Roberts, Mrs. Monk, Miss A. Robinson, Mrs.
J. Robinson, Miss Bella Duthie, Miss Butler, Miss K. A. Wright,||@@||J. Robinson, Miss Bella Duthie, Miss Butler, Miss E. A. Wright,
Miss Dolman, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Geddes, Mr. and Mrs.||@@||Miss Dolman, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Geddes, Mr. and Mrs.
Blaekie, Mr. and Mrs. George Crocs Sayce, Hev, J. M'Gough,||@@||Blackie, Mr. and Mrs. George Cross Sayce, Rev. J. M'Gough,
Messrs. Keith Wilson. U.E. V>. Warren, M. Sullivan,H. Dccorah,||@@||Messrs. Keith Wilson. H. E. D. Warren, M. Sullivan, H. Decorah,
J. P. Walker, D. Walker, R. J. Davis, R. Butcher, M.L.A., T. T.||@@||J. P. Walker, D. Walker, R. J. Davis, R. Butcher, M.L.A., T. T.
lobinsón. J. T. Robinson, T. Warren, J. E. Pounds, Amand, -||@@||Robinson, J. T. Robinson, T. Warren, J. E. Pounds, Amand,
'"Wright. G. J. Wiok«. R. Brown, W. H. Hutson, G. Mackay,||@@||Wright, G. J. Wieks, R. Brown, W. H. Hutson, G. Mackay,
Stewart, Wilson, Lenehan, Heath, A. Roberts, G. K. Waksflcld,||@@||Stewart, Wilson, Lenehan, Heath, A. Roberts, G. E. Wakefield,
and 23 in thostoerage.||@@||and 25 in the steerage.
.Australia (e.), 480 tons, Captain John Reid, tor Emn Bay, Tia||@@||Australia (s.), 480 tons, Captain John Reid, for Emu Bay, via
newcastle, in bnllsst. Passengers-Captain and Mis. M'Failane||@@||Newcastle, in ballast. Passengers—Captain and Mrs. M'Farlane
.and three children, Mr. J. Reynold.».||@@||and three children, Mr. J. Reynolds.
Corinna |s.), 1280 tone, H. Bonis, for Launceston, Tia Eden.||@@||Corinna (s.), 1280 tons, H. Sams, for Launceston, via Eden.
Passengers-Miss Armstrong, Mrs. and Miss Maokellar, Miss E.||@@||Passengers—Miss Armstrong, Mrs. and Miss Mackellar, Miss E.
."Woodlands, Mrs. Smith, Dr. Foucart, Messrs. A, M'Ncilt and A.||@@||Woodlands, Mrs. Smith, Dr. Foucart, Messrs. A. M'Neill and A.
Saunders.||@@||Saunders.
Eurimbla (G.), 1055 tons, Captain W. Cottlor. for BrUbann and||@@||Eurimbla (s.), 1055 tons, Captain W. Cottlor, for Brisbane and
; Northern port«. Passengers-Mr«. T. S. li. Fold, Mrs. Steward||@@||Northern ports. Passengers—Mrs. T. S. H. Ford, Mrs. Steward
'.and 3 children, Miss Caswell, Miss Mackay, Miss Johnson, Mils||@@||and 2 children, Miss Caswell, Miss Mackay, Miss Johnson, Miss
Jludgott, Mrs. Bran, Messrs. Bran, P. -Hires, O. Scriben, Rev.||@@||Budgett, Mrs. Bran, Messrs. Bran, P. Lillres, C. Seriben, Rev.
,A. Horan, Rev. M. Horan, Messrs. Maokarvlco, R. S. Murray,||@@||A. Horan, Rev. M. Horan, Messrs. Mackarvice, R. S. Murray,
¡Dr. Budgctt and S sons, Messrs. C. J. Finch, M. C. O' Leal v,||@@||Dr. Budgett and 3 sons, Messrs. C. J. Finch, M. C. O'Leary,
.Johnson, J. Manchester, J. Cadell, A. Palmer, C. Munro. H.||@@||Johnson, J. Manchester, J. Cadell, A. Palmer, C. Munro, H.
'Ehrenbong, R. Weaver. H. W. Bell, and IS In the steerage.||@@||Ehrenbong, R. Weaver, H. W. Bell, and 12 in the steerage.
Gabo («.), 2070 ton«, Captain W. Donaldson, from Mel||@@||Gabo (s.), 2070 tons, Captain W. Donaldson, from Mel-
'tourne. Passengers-Mri. J. Wilson, Mrs. Gibnoy, Mrs. O.||@@||bourne. Passengers—Mrs. J. Wilson, Mrs. Gibney, Mrs. G.
Aubrey and ohild, Mr«. Needham and 2 children, Mi«.||@@||Aubrey and child, Mrs. Needham and 2 children, Mrs.
M'Farlond, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Little, Mr«. Julia Paull,||@@||M'Farland, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Little, Mrs. Julia Paull,
Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. G. Stuckey, Mrs. E. James, Mrs,||@@||Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. G. Stuckey, Mrs. E. James, Mrs.
Sandell, Miss Clark, Miss Jose. Miss E. Lochington,||@@||Randell, Miss Clark, Miss Jose, Miss E. Lockington,
'Miss M. Crowley, Miss Lockington, Miss D. Lockington, Miss||@@||Miss M. Crowley, Miss Lockington, Miss D. Lockington, Miss
Steers, Miss Borthwick, Miss Hoi thwick, Miss 8iuckov, Miss||@@||Steers, Miss Borthwick, Miss Borthwick, Miss Stuckey, Miss
.Houston, Miss B. James, Miss Maud James, Miss ri'Allan,||@@||Houston, Miss B. James, Miss Maud James, Miss M'Allan,
Jlav. W. II. Gray. Messrs. T. Wilson, Gibney, J. W. Glenliold,||@@||Rev. W. H. Gray, Messrs. T. Wilson, Gibney, J. W. Glenfield,
' J. C. Begier, M-Farland. W. J. Tims, W. H. Downev.W.C. Arm-||@@||J. C. Begler, M'Farland, W. J. Tims, W. H. Downey, W. C. Arm-
strong, J. Mann, Li oil. A. Molls. John Paull, G. Stuckey, C.||@@||strong, J. Mann, Lyell, A. Molls, John Paull, G. Stuckey, C.
. Crowley. T. S. Humble. C. G. Clarke, D. Bedford, Mayne. Ran-||@@||Crowley. T. S. Humble, C. G. Clarke, D. Bedford, Mayne, Ran-
dell, A.B. Anson. Master Kerr, Master F. James, and 51 (n tho||@@||dell, A. R. Anson, Master Kerr, Master F. James, and 51 in the
'«.teerago.||@@||steerage.
Nina Sheldon, barque, 748 tons, Captain J. A. Colson, for||@@||Nina Sheldon, barque, 743 tons, Captain J. A. Colson, for
Manila, Tia Newcastle, in ballast.||@@||Manila, via Newcastle, in ballast.
Jem Piorre, barque, 614 tons. Captain H. Smith, for Nowcastle||@@||Jean Pierre, barque, 614 tons, Captain H. Smith, for Newcastle
Jn continuation of vovago. .||@@||in continuation of voyage.
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AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM.||@@||AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM.
The following donations -woro received by tho Australian||@@||The following donations were received by the Australian
Museum during Docember, 1884 :-Mammals: 1 native bear||@@||Museum during Docember, 1884 :-Mammals: 1 native bear
(Phasoolarotos cinereus), from Misa Wade ; 2 foxes (Vulpos||@@||(Phascolarctos cinereus), from Miss Wade ; 2 foxes (Vulpes
argenteogreBone), Zoological Society. Birds: 1 eagle||@@||argenteogreseus), Zoological Society. Birds: 1 eagle
(Aquila audax), Zoological Socioty ; 1 currnsow (Crux||@@||(Aquila audax), Zoological Society ; 1 currasow (Crax
Bp.), Botanic Gordons ; 1 Platycercus pcnnantli, Mr.||@@||sp.), Botanic Gardens ; 1 Platycercus pennantii, Mr.
E. B. Hinder. KeptilcB: 1 ligorma ounninghami, 6||@@||E. R. Hinder. Reptiles: 1 Egernia cunninghami, 6
HoplocephaluB ep., 2 Boplocepholus ramsay], 1 Dio||@@||Hoplocephalus sp., 2 Hoplocephalus ramsayi, 1 Die-
irjènia Buperciliosu, Mr. T. P. Beuzeville; 1 Aniphisbicnoid||@@||menia superciliosa, Mr. T. P. Benzeville; 1 Amphisbaenoid
(Typhlops ep.l, Mr. Page; 1 whip suako (Dionienia||@@||(Typhlops sp.), Mr. Page; 1 whip snake (Diemenia
olivácea), Mr. I\'or Oronberg; 1 lizard (Lialis punctatuhi),||@@||olivacea), Mr. Ivor Gronberg; 1 lizard (Lialis punctatula),
Mr. James Perry; 1 lizard (Pygoptis lepidopoduB), Mr.||@@||Mr. James Perry; 1 lizard (Pygopus lepidopodus), Mr.
N. K. Taylor ; 1 brown snake (Diemenin superoi liosa),||@@||N. R. Taylor ; 1 brown snake (Diemenia superciliosa),
Mr. W. Hancock; 1 gecko (Phyllurus inarinis), Mr. T.||@@||Mr. W. Hancock; 1 gecko (Phyllurus inermis), Mr. T.
Birks ; 1 gecko (Vhyllurus inermis), Mr. Charlo«||@@||Birks ; 1 gecko (Phyllurus inermis), Mr. Charles
Prater) ; 1 Vermicella annulata, Mr. G. Saunders ;||@@||Fraser) ; 1 Vermicella annulata, Mr. G. Saunders ;
1' lizard (Cyclodus gigas), Mr. A. Toby. Fish:||@@||1 lizard (Cyclodus gigas), Mr. A. Toby. Fish:
1- toad fish (Tetrodori sp.), 3 soles (Solea mioro||@@||1- toad fish (Tetrodon sp.), 3 soles (Solea micro-
cephala) ; 1 Collionymus calnuroponuis, Mr. G. L. Good-||@@||cephala) ; 1 Collionymus calauropomus, Mr. G. L. Good-
man; 1 Prionurus microlepidotUB, Mr. James M-Coy ; 1||@@||man; 1 Prionurus microlepidotus, Mr. James M'Coy ; 1
flying fish. Mr. Smithurst. In60cta: A collection of insects,||@@||flying fish. Mr. Smithurst. Insecta: A collection of insects,
Mr. J.FiBhor: larY'tu of Calj-ptorix oollcsi, Mr. G. Ilorn||@@||Mr. J.Fisher: larvae of Calipterix oollesi, Mr. G. Horn-
sbaw ; 2 moths (Cossus sp.), Mr. A. J. Doust ; a green||@@||shaw ; 2 moths (Cossus sp.), Mr. A. J. Doust ; a green
cricket (Gryllus sp.), Mr. C. II. Pitzhardinge ; 1 beetle||@@||cricket (Gryllus sp.), Mr. C. H. Fitzhardinge ; 1 beetle
(Làmprlnia latreille», Mrs. Solkirk. Crustacea ; 1 crab,||@@||(Lamprlma latreillei), Mrs. Selkirk. Crustacea ; 1 crab,
Dr. J. C. Cox ; » collection of crustacea, Mr. Smithurst.||@@||Dr. J. C. Cox ; a collection of crustacea, Mr. Smithurst.
Echinodormnta : 1 starfish (Linkia sp.), Mr. Smith ; 12||@@||Echinodermata : 1 starfish (Linkia sp.), Mr. Smith ; 12
Mareliu plunulato, 4 Peronella sp., 15 Eohitiooariutn||@@||Marelia planulata, 4 Peronella sp., 15 Echinocarium
sp., 3 Diudoma setosa, 1 Oliaster Liukil, Mr. Smithurst.||@@||sp., 3 Diadoma setosa, 1 Oliaster Linkii, Mr. Smithurst.
Mollusca : A collection of skulls, Mr. Smithurst. Zoo||@@||Mollusca : A collection of skulls, Mr. Smithurst. Zoo-
phyta: A collection of corals, Mr. Smithurst. Geology:||@@||phyta: A collection of corals, Mr. Smithurst. Geology:
Two nodules of iron oro, Mrs. Solkirk. Botanical : Vogo||@@||Two nodules of iron ore, Mrs. Selkirk. Botanical : Vege-
tuble caterpillar (Cordicops sp.), Mr. E. Coboroft. Eth-||@@||table caterpillar (Cordiceps sp.), Mr. E. Cobcroft. Eth-
nological, Historical, &o. : Copy of the Sydney Gazette,||@@||nological, Historical, &c. : Copy of the Sydney Gazette,
July, 1820, Mr. A. Smith ; 2 bushnian's poiFoned arrows,||@@||July, 1820, Mr. A. Smith ; 2 bushman's poisoned arrows,
1 necklace, 2 soapstone pipes, Mr. W. II. Orchard; 1 stone||@@||1 necklace, 2 soapstone pipes, Mr. W. H. Orchard; 1 stone
tomahawk, Sir A. Stephon. BookB, &o. : 3 publications,||@@||tomahawk, Sir A. Stephen. Books, &c. : 3 publications,
Mr. YV. A. Haswell; publications of N. Z. Institute, Mrs.||@@||Mr. W. A. Haswell; publications of N. Z. Institute, Mrs.
Forde, fishes of Now Guinea, Pt. 1, Hon. Wm. Maoloay |||@@||Forde, fishes of New Guinea, Pt. 1, Hon. Wm. Macloay ;
Recreative Frouch Grammar, Mr, E. J. Drury; final re-||@@||Recreative French Grammar, Mr. E. J. Drury; final re-
port, S. A. Institute, Hon. Minister Publio Instruotion.||@@||port, S. A. Institute, Hon. Minister Public Instruction.
||@@||
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PORT HACKING AND THE NATIONAL PARK.||@@||PORT HACKING AND THE NATIONAL PARK.
Ytstorday u number of peo] lo availed themselves of the||@@||Yesterday a number of people availed themselves of the
opportunity oftertd them bv th« 'lourist Bureau to visit||@@||opportunity offered them by the Tourist Bureau to visit
Port Hacking and the boi-dcrs of the national Park||@@||Port Hacking and the borders of the National Park.
ibu bureau ran an excursion stornier from Sidney and||@@||The Bureau ran an excursion steamer from Sydney and
Botanv to Port Hacking, in order to give the publio a||@@||Botany to Port Hacking, in order to give the public a
chance of viewing some of tho lovely scenery which Bur||@@||chance of viewing some of the lovely scenery which sur-
rounds our great National Park The stoamer left the||@@||rounds our great National Park. The steamer left the
Circular Quav at about Sam nnd called in at Botany||@@||Circular Quay at about 8 a.m., and called in at Botany
pier to ombark p imeupors Tho trip round wut, a vory||@@||pier to embark passengers. The trip round was a very
enjoyable one, altbout-h a Btrong swell made tbo vessel||@@||enjoyable one, although a strong swell made the vessel
pitch and tumbía about in a \irv lively manner. Off||@@||pitch and tumble about in a very lively manner. Off
Bondi and at the entramo to tho Botany Heads tho steamer||@@||Bondi and at the entrance to the Botany Heads the steamer
rolled about a good deal, but, being a good sea boat, she||@@||rolled about a good deal ; but, being a good sea boat, she
acquitted herself adnnrablv, and ven fow persons wore sea-||@@||acquitted herself admirably, and very few persons were sea-
sick. Tim encampment on the northorn shore s of Botanv Bay,||@@||sick. The encampment on the northorn shores of Botany Bay,
and the dangir signal« whioh betokened the presoncc of the||@@||and the danger signals which betokened the presence of the
torpedoes laid down for dofmsivo purposes oil Capo||@@||torpedoes laid down for defensive purposes off Cape
Solander, wore ¡viewed with constderablo interost by||@@||Solander, were viewed with considerable interest by
those on board Aftor rounding sov«r»l promontories||@@||those on board. After rounding several promontories,
Port Hacking was uisde, and tho steamer lot go her||@@||Port Hacking was made, and the steamer let go her
anchor close inshore Tho passengers wero then transferred||@@||anchor close inshore. The passengers were then transferred
to a Inrgo boat manned bv four sturdy oarsmen, «nd speedily||@@||to a large boat manned by four sturdy oarsmen, and speedily
mid safely rowed over tho foam-tipped breakers, which||@@||and safely rowed over the foam-tipped breakers, which
donotcd rho pret-enco of tlio long, low-lying bar that guardB||@@||denoted the prescence of the long, low-lying bar that guards
the entrance to the Port Hacking River, and landed on tho||@@||the entrance to the Port Hacking River, and landed on the
beach At lvreelflou60a first-clans spread was obtain-||@@||beach. At Tyreel House a first-class spread was obtain-
able, provided bv bo»t Simpson, and, aftor tho viands had||@@||able, provided by host Simpson, and, after the viands had
been discussed, the party dispersed to ramblo amid the||@@||been discussed, the party dispersed to ramble amid the
beauties of the highly-favoured spot The sccnerv m tho||@@||beauties of the highly-favoured spot. The scenery in the
locality is charming, and in many re'pects it closolv re-||@@||locality is charming, and in many respects it closely re-
sembles that to bo seen in Port Jackson Thero are eeNeral||@@||sembles that to be seen in Port Jackson. There are several
Stretches of nundy beach, arid the coves and indentations of||@@||stretches of sandy beach, and the coves and indentations of
the watering-placo aro thicklv timbered Perns and flowers||@@||the watering-place are thickly timbered. Ferns and flowers
of all dennptions flourish at the National Park, which is a||@@||of all descriptions flourish at the National Park, which is a
mnguitlcHit utretch of country, intersected bv river||@@||magnificent stretch of country, intersected by river
and Btreaml->t and adorned with gentlv-nsmg hills and||@@||and streamlet, and adorned with gently-rising hills and
tree-olad »lope« Th« sightseers were delighted with their||@@||tree-clad slopes. The sightseers were delighted with their
trip to Port If aoking, and Mr Cunningham, the managor of||@@||trip to Port Hacking, and Mr Cunningham, the manager of
the lourtst Bureau in Sydnoy, deserves credit for his||@@||the Tourist Bureau in Sydney, deserves credit for his
oudoavouis to open up soma of tbo beautiea of the National||@@||endeavours to open up some of the beauties of the National
Pard bv means of cheap aid potular nxcursums thither.||@@||Pard [sic.] by means of cheap and popular excursions thither.
Tho return lourney was accomplished in gotd time, but||@@||The return journey was accomplished in good time, but
owiny to tho daikness of the night and tho absonco of any||@@||owing to the darkness of the night and the absence of any
fWcd light on the Botany pior, some diflloulty waa experi-||@@||fixed light on the Botany pier, some difficulty was experi-
enced in effecting a lending at that place.||@@||enced in effecting a landing at that place.
||@@||
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SHIPPING. .||@@||SHIPPING. .
-«-. I||@@||
AltRIVALS.-ArniL 10.||@@||ARRIVALS.-APRIL 10.
. R.M.S. Gnronne, S876 tons, Captain A. Tillctt, from London||@@||R.M.S. Garonne, 3876 tons, Captain A. Tillett, from London
February l8, PI}mouth February 20, Naples .cbmarv 27,1'ort||@@||February l8, Plymouth February 20, Naples February 27,Port
Bald 1th ultimo, biter 5th ultimo Aden 10th ultimo, Adelaide.||@@||Said 4th ultimo, Suez 5th ultimo, Aden 10th ultimo, Adelaide
4tli instant Piisscnerer-Tor bvdnfrv Mi and Mrs M. Lyon»,||@@||4tth instant. Passengers- For Sydney: Mr. and Mrs. M. Lyons,
Mr und Mi?. H M Jocelyne, \1i.»r . G V Bom Ick, W fl Bor||@@||Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jocelyne, Messrs. G. E. Borwick, W. H. Bor-
Mick. L lluiniiiiii, J Hall, J. Hamilton, I* J Hcalv.M Morris,||@@||wick. L. Burnand, J. Hall, J. Hamilton, P. J. Healey, M. Morris,
J ltoclccrs, A. Travers, und Dillon, n>o. 30 In the stcond snloou||@@||J. Rogers, A. Travers, and Dulon; also 30 in the second saloon
and 107 in the third cabin und »teersRC dom Adelaide: Mr.||@@||and 107 in the third cabin and steerage. From Adelaide: Mr.
and Mrs Gill, fnnnlv (2) and servant, and 1 second saloon. From||@@||and Mrs. Gill, family (2), and servant, and 1 second saloon. From
Melbourne Mi and Mis Wild, MrB Mo«», Mi und Mr». M'Cou||@@||Melbourne : Mr. and Mrs. Wild, Mrs. Moss, Mr. and Mrs. M'Con-
nachio, G. b. Yuin, agent.||@@||nachie, G. S. Yuill, agent.
1'ulhun Is ), ¿762 ton», Cnptnin J. Howley, from London Feb-||@@||Pathan (s.), 2762 tons, Captain J. Rowley, from London Feb-
ruary 11, via Malta I ehruarc 2c), Port Sahl February 24. Suez||@@||ruary 11, via Malta February 20, Port Said February 24. Suez
Febiuniy 20. Allen 3rd ultimo Albanv 20th ul.imo, Adelaide||@@||February 26, Aden 3rd ultimo, Albany 26th ultimo, Adelaide
SOth ult mo. nnd Melbouino 8tb instant. Passengers-Mr».||@@||30th ultimo, and Melbourne 8th instant. Passengers- Mrs.
Thornborough. Mn, Durham, Mr. Joue». Dr Dm ham. Muster||@@||Thornborough. Mrs. Durham, Mr. Jones, Dr. Durham, Master
C. Diiiliiim and 17 intlilrn cluff. Allied Lamb and To nermts.'||@@||C. Durham, and 17 in third class. Alfred Lamb and Co., agents.
HMS Nelson, 7010 tons, 12 guns, Hear-Atlmlral Tryon, C B ,||@@||H.M.S. Nelson, 7630 tons, 12 guns, Rear-Admlral Tryon, C.B.,
from Melbourne 8th instnnt||@@||from Melbourne 8th instant.
Buriiiliool (s 1, 942 tons, Captain II B. Bristow, from Brisbane||@@||Barrabool (s.), 942 tons, Captain H. B. Bristow, from Brisbane
8th instnnt. Passengers-Ml incl Ml». Simpson, Miss Snow,||@@||8th instant. Passengers- Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Miss Snow,
Miss ricld, Miss Hide, Mis. Harrison, Mrs Hnnion und child,||@@||Miss Field, Miss Iliffe, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Hanson and child,
Mes«r«. Snow, I w Wmtets. Pcaro», Barnes, Telford||@@||Messrs. Snow, J. W. Winters, Pearce, Barnes, Telford,
Greenham, 'VYnn-.h, Ilarvej, M Uni, Smith. Foster, Pres-||@@||Greenham, Warish, Harvey, Millar, Smith, Foster, Pres-
ton, Clements "owning. Barlow, Cohen, Brown, W.||@@||ton, Clements, Downing, Barlow, Cohen, Brown, W.
F. M'Clean, Aitchison, rollins, 8tevens, Himiphrov», Eov.||@@||F. M'Clean, Aitchison, Collins, Stevens, Humphreys, Rev.
J C Atkli «on Mi, nnd Mis« Tilbv, and 40 in the steerage. Vf,||@@||J. C. Atkinson, Mr. and Miss Tilby, and 40 in the steerage. W.
Bownrd buuth nnd Sons, ngrnts||@@||Howard Smith and Sons, agents.
Illira (k i, 1186 ton«. Cnptuin J rain, from Melbourne 8th||@@||Leura (s.), 1186 tons, Captain J. Pain, from Melbourne 8th
instant. PuBsenirer»-Mrs Gretv, Mm Smith, Mis «cott, Mr»,||@@||instant. Passengers- Mrs Gray, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Scott, Mrs,
Uanuestmry und 3 children. Mis. (''Connor. Mrs. Dailey, Mrs||@@||Hannesbury and 3 children, Mrs. O'Connor, Mrs. Dalley, Mrs.
Furl and 2 children, Mrs. Carins and 2 children, Mrs Dnvie» and||@@||Earl and 2 children, Mrs. Carlas and 2 children, Mrs Davies and
child. Mr» Whn'tnn, MrH Simpson, Mr». ^ ugcl, Mrs Beuben||@@||child, Mrs. Wharton, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Vugd, Mrs. Reuben
and child, Mies Filtrar, Mifs lette. Miss Connell, Miss bomana,||@@||and child, Miss Edgar, Miss Lette, Miss Connell, Miss Lomana,
Miss Ginhnm. Miss Phillips. Miss Hannan. Miss Mu«scv, Messrs||@@||Miss Graham, Miss Phillips, Miss Hannan, Miss Massey, Messrs.
M. Henry, 'P. Beeves, Morrison, J llrnwn. H Biown. Dr.||@@||M. Henry, T. Reeves, Simpson, J. Brown, H. Brown, Dr.
Vaaleallv Walker, Malford, I Htirgni«, 1 Parnham, lier. Bowe,||@@||Faskally Walker, Stafford, J. Higgins, J. Parnham, Rev. Bowe,
T Wnlkor, W. « nlker. \\ IcihnFon, 11. Chiiinbcrs, 1. Duvie», W.||@@||T. Walker, W. Walker, W. Johnson, H. Chambers, J. Davies, W.
Wharton li Yenil I' Vuird, I Hanks, W Steele, R Giuv,||@@||Wharton, R. Yend, T. Vugd, J. Hanks, W. Steele, R. Gray,
Flvnn, Ucv 4hia!inm. and 30 in the ^tecrnge. W. Howard Smith||@@||Flynn, Rev. Abraham, and 36 in the steerage. W. Howard Smith
and Sons, Limited, ncciits.||@@||and Sons, Limited, agents.
Ivntoomba (»,), 1000 tons, Cnptuin R. ArmBtrontr, from Mel-||@@||Katoomba (s.), 1006 tons, Captain R. Armstrong, from Mel-
bourne 8tb insinni. Pnssemrcra-Mr. nnd Mrs Fi'o, Mr and||@@||bourne 8th instant. Passengers- Mr. and Mrs. Fife, Mr. and
Mis. M'Nefl Mis and Miss Hoult, Mix and Viss Solomons,||@@||Mrs. M'Neil, Mrs. and Miss Hoult, Mrs. and Miss Solomons,
Mis. M Plnllinp, Mis. Dumbal tem. Mia O'ltcilh. Mis Waito,||@@||Mrs. M'Philling, Mrs. Dumbarton, Mrs. O'Reilly, Mrs. Warto,
MfR. Dvsnn, M sa Ov i rill. Miss Heath, Ml«s Pennlueton, Mis» B.||@@||Mrs. Dyson, Miss Overill, Miss Heath, Miss Pennington, Miss B.
Heutli, Mr and Mnster 1 uhrv, Me-ms G. W Barker, r. Don||@@||Heath, Mr. and Master Fahey, Messrs. G. W Barker, F. Don-
rilan, Henpctt, *31i7/irel, huellen 8 Ca\, Frank R}den, and 30||@@||nilan, Hengett, Blizzard, Sugden, S. Cay, Frank Ryden, and 30
in the steeln¿e> \ h N Company, atiente||@@||in the steerage. A. S. N. Company, agents.
LiBmmc (s i. S10 tons, Cnptuin B Alley, from Richmond River||@@||Lismore (s.), 339 tons, Captain B. Alley, from Richmond River
flth inptnnt Passenger-Mira Hams, Messrs I. Buchanan,||@@||9th instant. Passengers- Miss Harris, Messrs J. Buchanan,
Rout, Buttenshaw, and 9 in th.-su nuire. B. B. Mcoll,agent.||@@||Rout, Burtenshaw, and 9 in the steerage. B. B. Nicoll, agent.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13579771 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CITY IMPROVEMENT BOARD. j||@@||THE CITY IMPROVEMENT BOARD. j
A mooting of the City Improvement Board was held yos||@@||A meeting of the City Improvement Board was held yes-
terduy, at tho rooms, Castloreagh-strcct Mr Benjamin||@@||terday, at the rooms, Castlereagh-street. Mr Benjamin
Backhouso (chairman) presided, and tbero wore presont||@@||Backhouse (chairman) presided, and there were present
Messrs W Bailov, CraiR Dixon, M D , Frank Senior, G.||@@||Messrs. W Bailey, Craig Dixon, M. D. , Frank Senior, G.
EvauB, and Frederic C. Rooke («ecretarv). The city||@@||Evans, and Frederic C. Rooke (Secretary). The city
buildintr Burvejor was also m attendance. After||@@||building Surveyor was also in attendance. After
making a tour of inspection through difforent thorough-||@@||making a tour of inspection through different thorough-
fare», the busiuesB was proceeded with A letter was||@@||fares, the busiuess was proceeded with. A letter was
received from the Department of Mines, with reference||@@||received from the Department of Mines, with reference
to a " wood and iron " building m the roar of||@@||to a " wood and iron " building in the rear of
No 233, Mocquano-stroot, which was reported to||@@||No 233, Macquarie-street, which was reported to
bo in courae of erection " contrary to and not in conformity||@@||be in course of erection " contrary to and not in conformity
with" tho Citvof Svdney Improvement Act. Mr. Harrie||@@||with" the City of Sydney Improvement Act. Mr. Harris
Wood attonded, and mudo some explanation. Ho stated||@@||Wood attended, and made some explanation. He stated
that the building m question was being constructed by tho||@@||that the building in question was being constructed by the
Government, and consequently the Act did not apply. The||@@||Government, and consequently the Act did not apply. The
promises w ero leased to her Majesty the Quo*n, and the||@@||promises were leased to her Majesty the Queen, and the
Crown was not moonabie to the Act This, he stated, v as||@@||Crown was not amenable to the Act. This, he stated, was
the re-iion why duo notico of the construction of the building||@@||the reason why due notice of the construction of the building
had not been forwarded to tho board Dr Foucart was||@@||had not been forwarded to the board. Dr. Foucart was
presont, and objected to the erection of the promises on the||@@||present, and objected to the erection of the premises on the
ground that his own residenco would boendangored thereby||@@||ground that his own residenco would be endangered thereby
He thouzht that tho construction of the building, ap-irt from||@@||He thought that the construction of the building, apart from
other things, rendered an outbreak of fire extremely probable.||@@||other things, rendered an outbreak of fire extremely probable.
1 ho board resolved to postpone its decision for a week. An||@@||The board resolved to postpone its decision for a week. An
awning m connection with tho North Shore Hotel, Loftus||@@||awning in connection with the North Shore Hotel, Loftus-
stroot, whteh was reported to bo dangerous, waa ordorod to||@@||street, which was reported to be dangerous, was ordered to
be taken down forthwith. Buildings Nos 6, 6, and 7, Har||@@||be taken down forthwith. Buildings Nos. 5, 6, and 7, Har-
nngton-lano, also reported to bo dangerous, wero ordered to||@@||rington-lane, also reported to be dangerous, were ordered to
be taken down immodtately. Buildings No». 14, 16, l8,||@@||be taken down immediately. Buildings Nos. 14, 16, l8,
and ¿0, likewiso reported to be dangerous, and Nos.||@@||and 20, likewise reported to be dangerous, and Nos.
11, 15, and 16, Harrington-place, which were in a||@@||14, 15, and 16, Harrington-place, which were in a
similar condition, wero ordered to be removed forthwith.||@@||similar condition, were ordered to be removed forthwith.
Mr liViins did not Bit while the board deliberated on these||@@||Mr. Evans did not sit while the board deliberated on these
latter cases, OB the promises belon_r to Messrs Holdsworth||@@||latter cases, as the promises belong to Messrs. Holdsworth
and Evans, having been acquired bj the firm quite recently.||@@||and Evans, having been acquired by the firm quite recently.
Ho, howovor, gavo it UH bia opinion that the houses should||@@||He, however, gavo it as has opinion that the houses should
be condemned J he whole of them wero ordered to 1« token||@@||be condemned. The whole of them were ordered to be taken
down forthwith A dilapidated place. No. 204, Kent||@@||down forthwith. A dilapidated place, No. 204, Kent-
court, was ordered to bo pulled down within 11 days. A||@@||court, was ordered to be pulled down within 14 days. A
numbor of tumbledown tenements in Sussex-street, vi/;,||@@||number of tumbledown tenements in Sussex-street, viz.,
Nos 47, 49 and 51, were ordered to be taken down within||@@||Nos. 47, 49 and 51, were ordered to be taken down within
14 dava Mr lidßar W Ashby, the lessee of the premises,||@@||14 days. Mr Edgar W. Ashby, the lessee of the premises,
attended and stated that they bud been unoccupied for the||@@||attended and stated that they had been unoccupied for the
past three months, and he considered that they were unfit||@@||past three months, and he considered that they were unfit
for habitation He did not object to thoirbomg condemned.||@@||for habitation He did not object to their being condemned.
The meeting thon terminated.||@@||The meeting then terminated.
||@@||
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA.'"||@@||SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Al)«LAIDE. WcuN-EsnAv||@@||ADELAIDE, WEDNESDAY.
Elias Tongue wasconvioted yosterdayattho Suprema||@@||Elias Tongue was convicted yesterday at the Supreme
Court criminal aittingi of . bigamy.' Dofendsnt wai||@@||Court criminal sittings of bigamy. Defendant was
married to Lilian Carson in Victoria in 1S72 by the||@@||married to Lilian Carson in Victoria in 1872 by the
Itev. N. liinsman, minister of the. Pise Church of||@@||Rev. N. Kinsman, minister of the Free Church of
England, and lost year he man ¡ed in this colony on«||@@||England, and last year he married in this colony one
Alpha Topnema in the nama of li illy qr. It was sab«||@@||Alpha Toppema in the name of Hillyer. It was sub-
mittod for the dofonca that it was absolutely nocssury||@@||mitted for the defence that it was absolutely necessary
to prove the law of the oountry in whioh the legal||@@||to prove the law of the country in which the legal
marriage was alleged to have1 taken plaoe. The point||@@||marriage was alleged to have taken place. The point
was reserved for the Pull Court, and the prisoner wai||@@||was reserved for the Full Court, and the prisoner was
libeiated on bail.||@@||liberated on bail.
, Charlo« ßhomoro, a Danish seaman, wai convicted||@@||Charles Shemore, a Danish seaman, was convicted
yosterday of unlawfully wounding Christopher. (Moan,||@@||yesterday of unlawfully wounding Christopher Offican,
a îîorw'egian. The two mon woro drinking together||@@||a Norwegian. The two men were drinking together
had quarrelled, whon the prosecutor struck prisoner,||@@||and quarrelled, when the prosecutor struck prisoner,
who drow a shoath-knifo and stabbed him in sevsral||@@||who drew a sheath-knife and stabbed him in several
places. Shemorè was' sentenced to nino 'months' im-||@@||places. Shemore was sentenced to nine months' im-
prisonment.||@@||prisonment.
. 'In consequence of the results of the recent export,||@@||In consequence of the results of the recent experi-
monte with brakes on the Nairne railway line" the||@@||ments with brakes on the Nairne railway line the
Cqmmieaioncr for .Works has issued instructions to have||@@||Commissioner for Works has issued instructions to have
an additional brake-van plncod on,ovory gooda train||@@||an additional brake-van placed on every goods train
travelling on'tho railways.||@@||travelling on the railways.
Thfl Government are making ' strenuous .exortionVto||@@||The Government are making strenuous exertions to
employ ali of the' suYphlB labbur. The Commidiloner||@@||employ all of the surplus labour. The Commissioner
for Works says-that, if tho wen vvould obly'accept work||@@||for Works says that, if the men would only accept work
outsido of Adnhitjo,'.tho Government, direotly. or||@@||outside of Adelaide, the Government, directly or
indirectly, coqld employ, every person -really n«eding||@@||indirectly, could employ every person really needing
employment. . . . . ". .,*,._/||@@||employment.
It is rumoured that o coalfield has been djacove'rpdin||@@||It is rumoured that a coalfield has been discovered in
i tha neighbourhood of Port Wakefield, and a committee||@@||the neighbourhood of Port Wakefield, and a committee
! of local residents lias"'boon 'formed,' the members of||@@||of local residents has been formed, the members of
¡ wbioh will subscribo "the'heoosshry funds to proäecute'a||@@||which will subscribe the necessary funds to prosecute a
diligent «eorcb.i '? * ' i . ,. , ,,||@@||diligent search.
. ¿The northern.poitmnsterfi report'that thero have beon||@@||The northern postmasters report that there have been
SQTÍOUS. doloys with'tbo mails, in* consequence-of the||@@||serious delays with the mails, in consequence of the
heavy floods m tbo north. .* ¡ ,, <||@@||heavy floods in the north.
The Minister'of Justice, Mr. It. Ç. Bicker« is recover-||@@||The Minister of Justice, Mr. R. C. Baker, is recover-
ing, but he will bo. unable to resumo his duties"'for some||@@||ing, but he will be unable to resume his duties for some
t days. "' ' "' '" ' *",'||@@||days.
I 'Owing' tb the"éhuTler of the BrrarrÎBblp Iboria it||@@||Owing to the charter of the steamship Iberia at
Sydney by the Now South Wales Government for tho||@@||Sydney by the New South Wales Government for the
conveyance of troops to tho Soudan, that vessel will not||@@||conveyance of troops to the Soudan, that vessel will not
call at Adelaide, fpr, the' mails, but is going direct||@@||call at Adelaide, for the mails, but is going direct
from Sydnoy past ^lujbpurne,. anchoring at llockstair«||@@||from Sydney past Melbourne, anchoring at Backstairs
Passage, whither the special'inaiis^ wHl bo sont fiom||@@||Passage, whither the special mails will be sent from
Adelaide. "', ^' n ; . _ '||@@||Adelaide.
At' the i Criminal Sittings of tho Supremo Court||@@||At the Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court
to-day, "William Connor/ 2V>! was sentenced to eight||@@||to-day, William Connor, 25, was sentenced to eight
-?yuars' iropíieonnienrfot'ítoan'hg a'wa'tch from a 1mMi.||@@||years' imprisonment for stealing a watch from a bush-
man invtbßi'&aamfoeB? .Hotet.i .Mtn' híí'-arrent, tim||@@||man in the Shamrock Hotel. After his arrest, the
prisoner escaped and,- was rißt 'nt-atitneted' until sohio||@@||prisoner escaped and was not re-arrested until some
tiniprat^crv^ajda-iç Wcntwo-jth.-' .William Janina Lott,||@@||time afterwards in Wentworth. William James Loit,
' who waa convicted, p~£ .asga.uj.thig 3. L, II, Jovj win||@@||who was convicted of assaulting C. L. H. Joy, was
v sentenced to IO diye'iajpnsónraen't.||@@||sentenced to 10 days' imprisonment.
"Arrived / Karawora (s.)', .ffom Albany : Vaîaâer,||@@||Arrived : Karawera (s.), from Albany ; Valder,
frbní Newcastle Y'Vietóf ian (fc^'from Melbourne.||@@||fom Newcastle ; Victorian (s.), from Melbourne.
i , '.o, ,;." , .^p4ííUr(?,;,,.-,:.||@@||TASMANIA.
k , , . . H OB ABT, WLDXFSDAI.||@@||HOBART, WEDNESDAY.
A pnhlio mooting vyWh'oYd in'*tW Town Hall last||@@||A public meeting was held in the Town Hall last
night for the purpwo''ofJéor/e!âetir}g.' rrfattorB in con-||@@||night for the purpose of considering matters in con-
nection with tha New' NortoiB**Asyiù:nj. Thb most of||@@||nection with the New Norfolk Asylum. The most of
,,tbu. speakers wJbre .clergymtn.ctfldcà reaolntion wet||@@||the speakers were clergymen, and a resolution was
puaBed condemning the*fipn^uci j)f -tbe Government tor||@@||passed condemning the conduct of the Government for
not, carrying out tho^-gop-)--^' whioh had. beon given by||@@||not carrying out the report which had been given by
experts relativo to tht}4 change, ¿frsitj, A, «h,ange in the||@@||experts relative to the change of site, a change in the
management of 'tho institution, ana tbo appointment of||@@||management of the institution, and the appointment of
nn expert from Europ'o"to toko ¿barge bt]'lho asylum||@@||an expert from Europe to take charge of the asylum
.AJcomxnittee wits fcppdlirtiiff W wntoh tlÍB"proctedingt of||@@||A committee was appointed to watch the proceedings of
1 tho flovornment and' to ptopiOá fSr~FuT'fher action.||@@||the Government and to prepare for further action.
A testimonial,-ÏB/I ta flw prwt*Btedv'by the achool||@@||A testimonial is to be presented by the school-
1 tonohoro to Dr., Butlorj,who,¿osi liüit for,-!many yelta||@@||teachers to Dr. Butler, who has been for many years
chairman of tho ¿aj» Bçaryd,» Q^-Educjiipn, on the -7th||@@||chairman of the late Board of Education on the 27th
instant, whioh'day wi^.tyo a pu^lyi jiftlifhy's _,||@@||instant, which day will be a public holiday.
A robbery'.was onmmiitctt at f,Williams'* Fsmiîv||@@||A robbery was committed at Williams's Family
'Hotol, Launceston^ ptf SÍtvÍr'(liuy,,"jvtíenl u trunk, ti||@@||Hotel, Launceston, on Saturday, when a trunk, the
property of Mrs. -Dib 'W!ll(àirfs,,>''wÎB,'tll'on from li. r||@@||property of Mrs. Dio Williams, was taken from her
room. The trunk oontàihe'9'thh'tnrnî\)f ¿COO innotia||@@||room. The trunk contained the sum of £200 in notes
and gold, besides other propiirt'tv>i;r " -*,' '||@@||and gold, besides other property.
The oppoiitipp to ,the,TRnwpiPoir,yi{freaty appears to||@@||The opposition to the Recipsonity Treaty appears to
be increaeîçg heraan,dist LaKa^c^jTn. ,,||@@||be increasin here and at Launceston.
||@@||
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ASHFIELD SCHOOL OF AJiTS.||@@||ASHFIELD SCHOOL OF ARTS.
w||@@||
A special general meeting of the membors of tho Ashfield||@@||A special general meeting of the members of the Ashfield
School of Arts, called hy requisition, was held in tho lower||@@||School of Arts, called by requisition, was held in the lower
hall of the institution last evening for the purposo of deal-||@@||hall of the institution last evening for the purpose of deal-
ing with tho following motion, whioh waB proposed by Mr.||@@||ing with the following motion, which was proposed by Mr.
Allum, seconded by Mr. Dougan, and unanimously agreed||@@||Allum, seconded by Mr. Dougan, and unanimously agreed
to at a meeting of the committeo of the institution held on||@@||to at a meeting of the committee of the institution held on
14th instant :-" That in consequonce of tbo inoreased||@@||14th instant : —" That in consequence of the increased
liability on the trustees, and the small support given by tho||@@||liability on the trustees, and the small support given by the
residents to tho institution, tho trusteos bo requested to open||@@||residents to the institution, the trustees be requested to open
negotiations for the ealeof tho ground and buiiaing forthwith."||@@||negotiations for the sale of the ground and building forthwith."
The ohair was taken by Mr. J. Pope (president), and there||@@||The chair was taken by Mr. J. Pope (president), and there
were about twenty persons present, fifteen of whom wore||@@||were about twenty persons present, fifteen of whom were
committooraen. 'ihe secretary (Mr. G. B. Hirst) read tho||@@||committeemen. The secretary (Mr. G. B. Hirst) read the
advertisement convening the meeting, after which tho reso-||@@||advertisement convening the meeting, after which the reso-
lution wns confirmed. The chairman rasdo a few remarks||@@||lution was confirmed. The chairman made a few remarks
on the subject. He said that he was oxtromoly sorry to seo||@@||on the subject. He said that he was extremely sorry to see
stich a meagre attendance. Tho committeo of the institu-||@@||such a meagre attendance. The committee of the institu-
tion, he Eaid, had dona their best to curry it on, and to pró-||@@||tion, he said, had done their best to carry it on, and to pro-
vido amusement for the public of Ashfiold ; but the residents||@@||vide amusement for the public of Ashfield ; but the residents
of the borough had not rallied round them, and they had||@@||of the borough had not rallied round them, and they had
not supported them br ho thought they uiight havo done.||@@||not supported them as he thought they might have done.
He thought the Municipal Council of Ashfield would bo||@@||He thought the Municipal Council of Ashfield would be
willing to toko ovor the building. Mr. Allum moved the||@@||willing to take over the building. Mr. Allum moved the
following resolution :-" '1 hat the trusteoB be empowered to||@@||following resolution : —" That the trustees be empowered to
sell and transfer the whola ot the property to the Municipal||@@||sell and transfer the whole of the property to the Municipal
Council of Ashfield upon such terms and conditions||@@||Council of Ashfield upon such terms and conditions
as can be arranged without loss to tho trustees,||@@||as can be arranged without loss to the trustees,
end for the benefit of tho residents, stipulating||@@||and for the benefit of the residents, stipulating
that tho library und roadiog-rcom shall ho kept open.||@@||that the library and reading-room shall be kept open.
Tho speaker said it appeared to him to be a rotrogresslvo||@@||The speaker said it appeared to him to be a retrogressive
movement, and it wns cortaiuly an unpleasant task for him||@@||movement, and it was certainly an unpleasant task for him
to have to move such a resolution. He was extremely sorry||@@||to have to move such a resolution. He was extremely sorry
that suoh litilo interest bad bi.cn taken in tho matter by the||@@||that such little interest had been taken in the matter by the
residents of Ashfield. Tho building itself was a credit to||@@||residents of Ashfield. The building itself was a credit to
» «.r.1,1 _.,J u ..,",.1.1 >,""" !,""" " """., """,1 ,_\"" ¡# .>,._||@@||Ashfield, and it would have been a very good thing if they
-xnuii-iu, »_u i- »u«iu ..,.,_ _.--_» _, ,_.j b"u» '"'"h " '""J||@@||
could havo gone on and managed it satisfactorily. At the||@@||could have gone on and managed it satisfactorily. At the
Sreeont time tho School of Arts was only a white elephant.||@@||present time the School of Arts was only a white elephant.
Ir. Dougan seoondod tho resolution. Ho said that as an old||@@||Mr. Dougan seconded the resolution. He said that as an old
rosidont of tho borough he was almost ashamed of the||@@||resident of the borough he was almost ashamed of the
inhabitants of tho suburb in which he lived. Ho oould re||@@||inhabitants of the suburb in which he lived. He could re-
momber tho timo when they had no such place as a School||@@||member the time when they had no such place as a School
of Arts to moot in, aud now tho residents of Ashfield had||@@||of Arts to meet in, and now the residents of Ashfield had
got a School of Artn they evidently did not appear to value||@@||got a School of Arts they evidently did not appear to value
it rightly. The public had subscribed liborally, but thora||@@||it rightly. The public had subscribed liberally, but there
had boon a great falling off latterly. It seemed to him to||@@||had been a great falling off latterly. It seemed to him to
bo a great shamo that such a state of things had como to||@@||be a great shame that such a state of things had come to
pans. The paoplo of Ashfield did not seem to fraternise||@@||pass. The people of Ashfield did not seem to fraternise
with eaoh other at all, and they had not supportod tho||@@||with each other at all, and they had not supported the
movement lately. He thought that if tbo coun-||@@||movement lately. He thought that if the coun-
cil took tho building over, tho publia might be||@@||cil took the building over, the public might be
induced to rally round it once again. Mr. J. M.||@@||induced to rally round it once again. Mr. J. M.
Dunn spoko in favour of the adoption of the reso-||@@||Dunn spoke in favour of the adoption of the reso-
lution. iMr. A. Ii. Kollott also offered ii fow remarks. He||@@||lution. Mr. A. H. Kellett also offered a few remarks. He
supportod tho ro-olution. Mr. J. II. Goodlet thought the||@@||supported the resolution. Mr. J. H. Goodlet thought the
schools of art would not bo a very great success in any of||@@||schools of art would not be a very great success in any of
tho suburbs of Sydney on account of the facilities which the||@@||the suburbs of Sydney on account of the facilities which the
railway oilered to the residents, in consoquenco of whioh the||@@||railway offered to the residents, in consequence of which the
people preferred to attend a concert or a lecture in the||@@||people preferred to attend a concert or a lecture in the
liiotropoli«. (A volco : '< A nigger troupo would fill our||@@||metropolis. (A voice : " A nigger troupe would fill our
hall." Laughtor.) The resolution was carried unanlinouBly,||@@||hall." Laughter.) The resolution was carried unanimously,
alter whioh, u veto of thanks having been passed to the||@@||after which, a vote of thanks having been passed to the
chairman, tho mooting tetmiuatod.||@@||chairman, the meeting terminated.
||@@||
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TaE VISIT OF 2HE MINISTER FOR||@@||THE VISIT OF THE MINISTER FOR
WORKS TO ADELAIDE.||@@||WORKS TO ADELAIDE.
Tho Hon. F. A. Wright, Minister for Works, retnrnoi||@@||The Hon. F. A. Wright, Minister for Works, returned
from Melbourne yesterday by tho mail train, the Govern||@@||from Melbourne yesterday by the mail train, the Govern-
mout ot Victoria having pUced a carriage at his dispoaal||@@||mout of Victoria having placed a carriage at his dispoaal
throughout the journey. It will bo remembered that||@@||throughout the journey. It will be remembered that
ho accompanied tho troops on tho Iberia as far as Backstairs||@@||he accompanied the troops on the Iberia as far as Backstairs
Passage, Kangaroo Island, S.A., where bo transhipped||@@||Passage, Kangaroo Island, S.A., where he transhipped
for Adelaide. Speaking of tho New South Wales Con-||@@||for Adelaide. Speaking of the New South Wales Con-
tingent on board ship. Mr. Wright says that he||@@||tingent on board ship, Mr. Wright says that he
cannot bo foo loud in praise of tho conduct of||@@||cannot be too loud in praise of the conduct of
both officers and men. A comparatively small number wera||@@||both officers and men. A comparatively small number were
tea-Bick, and even those who wore sick hore up splendidly,||@@||sea-sick, and even those who wore sick bore up splendidly,
and performed thoir various duties with a steadiness anti||@@||and performed their various duties with a steadiness and
¡ regularity that surprised everybody. Cuptiin Shannon,||@@||regularity that surprised everybody. Captiin Shannon,
maitor of tho Iberia, expressed himself as highly gratified with||@@||master of the Iberia, expressed himself as highly gratified with
the men, and stated to Mr. Wright thnt ho had never carnt ti||@@||the men, and stated to Mr. Wright that he had never carried
troops who were more orderly, regular, and atoiidy than the||@@||troops who were more orderly, regular, and steady than the
men of tho Now South Wales Contingent, and ho had fre-||@@||men of the New South Wales Contingent, and he had fre-
quently conveyed troopa on tho Imporial service. He fur-||@@||quently conveyed troops on the Imperial service. He fur-
ther expressed himself absolutely amazed at the good ord»r||@@||ther expressed himself absolutely amazed at the good order
and conduct existing on beard. Mr. Wright expresses||@@||and conduct existing on board. Mr. Wright expresses
himself as being immensely pleased with the enthusiasm '||@@||himself as being immensely pleased with the enthusiasm
oxisting in all parta of South Australia and Victoria in con-||@@||existing in all parts of South Australia and Victoria in con-
nection with the despatch of IroopB for tho Soudan, and nt||@@||nection with the despatch of troops for the Soudan, and at
the cordiality and kindness w hich wera everywhere extended||@@||the cordiality and kindness which were everywhere extended
towards him. Tho South Australian gunboat Protector ,||@@||towards him. The South Australian gunboat Protector ,
was sent down to meet the Iberia ns a mark of respect to||@@||was sent down to meet the Iberia as a mark of respect to
(he contingent, and to convey Mr. Wright to Adelaide.||@@||the contingent, and to convey Mr. Wright to Adelaide.
The Minister took tho unfortunata man, Private Sesslu,||@@||The Minister took the unfortunate man, Private Sessle,
to Adelaide, and made arrangements for his||@@||to Adelaide, and made arrangements for his
journey buck to Sydney. Sesßlo remained a day m||@@||journey back to Sydney. Sessle remained a day in
Melbourne to rest, «b ho was tired with his jouruev. .||@@||Melbourne to rest, as he was tired with his journey.
When Mr. Wright left tho vcosel the horses were in Bplomliti||@@||When Mr. Wright left tho vessel the horses were in splendid
condition. Willi reopoct lo tho rumour that the Aus-||@@||condition. With respect to the rumour that the Aus-
tralasian waa ehowiuir signals of distress, there is||@@||tralasian was showing signals of distress, there is
no truth in it ; the last sicrual sho was seen||@@||no truth in it ; the last signal she was seen
to fly being " Adieu ! Success to you." Mr.||@@||to fly being " Adieu ! Success to you." Mr.
Wright reached Adelaide at 10 o'clock on Saturday||@@||Wright reached Adelaide at 10 o'clock on Saturday
morning, and paid an oflicial visit to tho Acting Premier||@@||morning, and paid an oflicial visit to the Acting Premier
nnd Attoruoy-Gcueral, tho only Ministors in town, thanking||@@||and Attorney-General, the only Ministers in town, thanking
them very warmly on behalf ot tho Soudan Contingent and.||@@||them very warmly on behalf of the Soudan Contingent and
the Government of Now South Walos for tho very handüonio||@@||the Government of New South Wales for the very handsome
present, whioh consisted of 14 tons of fresh fruit. A car- .||@@||present, which consisted of 14 tons of fresh fruit. A car-
ringo was placed nt Mr. Wright'B disposal by tho Actiug||@@||ringe was placed at Mr. Wright's disposal by the Acting
Premier, who accompanied him to tho railway-||@@||Premier, who accompanied him to the railway-
station to Buy good-bye. The Ministor for AVorks,||@@||station to say good-bye. The Minister for Works,
itccompanied by Mr. Henry Copeland, M.L.A., '||@@||accompanied by Mr. Henry Copeland, M.L.A.,
left the Adelaide station at 4.15 p.m. on Satur-||@@||left the Adelaide station at 4.15 p.m. on Satur-
day, the tram carrying them aa far nu Milnnd, on the>||@@||day, the tram carrying them as far as Miland, on the
banks of Lake Alexandrina, whick was i cached at half||@@||banks of Lake Alexandrina, whick was reached at half
past 9 o'clock. After half an hour's gfay thoy em-||@@||past 9 o'clock. After half an hour's stay they em-
barked ou n steamer for v Moningio, distant 34||@@||barked on a steamer for Meningie, distant 34
miles across the freshwater lake. Thonco thoy pro-||@@||miles across the freshwater lake. Thence they pro-
ceeded by coach to Kingston, or Lacepede Bay, a||@@||ceeded by coach to Kingston, or Lacepede Bay, a
distance of 98 miles, and from Kingston to Narrncoorto. -||@@||distance of 98 miles, and from Kingston to Narracoorte.
Tho journoy from Narraooorto to Penola, -32 miles, Avaa||@@||The journoy from Narracoorte to Penola, 32 miles, was
done by coach ; and by coach also from Penola to Cas-||@@||done by coach ; and by coach also from Penola to Cas-
terton, on the Victorian border, whero tho south-||@@||terton, on the Victorian border, where the south-
western terminus of the Victorian railway lines||@@||western terminus of the Victorian railway lines
is situated, tho distanco then to . Molbourno being'||@@||is situated, the distance then to Melbourne being
271 miles. The line passes through Soymour', Ararat,||@@||271 miles. The line passes through Seymour, Ararat,
Ballarat, and Geelong. Melbourno waa reached at 11 o'clock||@@||Ballarat, and Geelong. Melbourne was reached at 11 o'clock
on Tuesday night, Mr. Wright spent a couplo of hours||@@||on Tuesday night, Mr. Wright spent a couple of hours
with the Hon. Jamos Service on Wednesday, and left in||@@||with the Hon. James Service on Wednesday, and left in
the afternoon for Sydney, whioh was reached as stated above||@@||the afternoon for Sydney, which was reached as stated above
vostordav.||@@||yesterday.
Mr. Wrieht received tho following on board tho troopBhip.||@@||Mr. Wright received the following on board the troopship
Iberia:-" Chief Secretary's Office, Adelaide, 5th March,||@@||Iberia:-" Chief Secretary's Office, Adelaide, 5th March,
1885. Sir,-1 have the honour, on behalf of tho Govern-||@@||1885. Sir,-I have the honour, on behalf of the Govern-
ment of this colony, to request your acceptance of a parcel of||@@||ment of this colony, to request your acceptance of a parcel of
fruit for tho uso of tho New South Wales Contingent for tho||@@||fruit for the use of the New South Wales Contingent for the
Soudan now cn route per Iboria. The fruit is despatched,||@@||Soudan now en route per Iberia. The fruit is despatched
by tho steamer bearing the South Australian European,||@@||by the steamer bearing the South Australian European,
mails to the troopship. Th» Government fool confident that||@@||mails to the troopship. The Government feel confident that
no effort will bo wanting on t_e. part of Oolouol||@@||no effort will be wanting on the part of Colonel
Richardson, his ofHcors, and the men forming the||@@||Richardson, his officers, and the men forming the
contingent to acquit thsmsolvos in such a manner||@@||contingent to acquit themselves in such a manner
as will bo alike creditable, to themselves, tho||@@||as will be alike creditable to themselves, the
Australian colonies, and tho mother country. Tho Govern-||@@||Australian colonies, and the mother country. The Govern-
ment aleo tako this opportunity of expressing their sincero||@@||ment also take this opportunity of expressing their sincere
hope that tho war may bo brought lo a epoedy termination,||@@||hope that the war may be brought to a speedy termination,
and that all on board tho Iboria may return in safety to||@@||and that all on board the Iberia may return in safety to
Australia. 1 have tbo honour, &c~, T. Playford."||@@||Australia. I have the honour, &c., T. Playford."
" Post Office and Telegraph Department, Tjoneral Post||@@||" Post Office and Telegraph Department, General Post
Office, Adelaide, 5th March, 1885. Sir,-The. bearer of||@@||Office, Adelaide, 5th March, 1885. Sir,-The bearer of
this letter, au officer of this department, is in charge of tho||@@||this letter, an officer of this department, is in charge of the
consignment of fruit which is forwarded by the Government||@@||consignment of fruit which is forwarded by the Government
for the uso of the tryop on boord tho Iberia. As I under-||@@||for the use of the tryop on board the Iberia. As I under-
stand the presentation is to bo made by you, 1 have directed||@@||stand the presentation is to be made by you, I have directed
my officer to placo himself in communication willi you for||@@||my officer to place himself in communication with you for
instructions.- 1 havo tho honour, &c, yours, Sec, CiiAii_B8||@@||instructions.- I have the honour, &c, yours, &c., CHARLES
Ton«, Postmasler-Gcnerul, and Superintendent of Tele-||@@||TODD, Postmaster-General, and Superintendent of Tele-
graph^." _||@@||graphs."
||@@||
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GOnONEIVS INQUEST.||@@||CORONER'S INQUEST.
Yesterday tho Acting-coronor, Mr. W. T. Pinhcy,||@@||Yesterday the Acting-coronor, Mr. W. T. Pinhey,
J.P., hold an inquest at the Hereford Arms Hotel, Roaö||@@||J.P., held an inquest at the Hereford Arms Hotel, Rose-
street, Darlington, on tho bcdy of a lad named Albert||@@||street, Darlington, on the body of a lad named Albert
Ernest Neennn, who died on Thursday morning at tho||@@||Ernest Neenan, who died on Thursday morning at the
resideuco of his parents, No. 2, Maze-lane, off Shop||@@||residence of his parents, No. 2, Maze-lane, off Shep-
hord-Htrcot, Darlington, from the effets of In-||@@||herd-street, Darlington, from the effects of in-
juries which ho received through being5" kicked in||@@||juries which he received through being kicked in
the «toniaoh by n horno on the precediug day.||@@||the stomach by a horse on the preceding day.
Patrick Neenon (lather of deceased) deposed: My Bon waa||@@||Patrick Neenan (father of deceased) deposed : My son was
six years of age and a native of tho colony ; ubout half-past||@@||six years of age and a native of the colony ; about half-past
fi o'clock on Wednesday aftornoon the lad carno into tho||@@||5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon the lad came into the
lumao, being apparently in pain ; he told mo a horso had||@@||house, being apparently in pain ; he told me a horse had
kicked bim in tho stomach in Sutlivim'a atablo ; I examined||@@||kicked him in the stomach in Sullivan's stable ; I examined
him and saw a red mark on the right aide of thoabdomon J tho||@@||him and saw a red mark on the right side of the abdomen ; the
B1 ibleBarealuiostoppositoniyhouse; I fetohed Dr. Davidson,||@@||stables are almost opposite my house; I fetched Dr. Davidson,
who prescribed for and attended to him ; tho litpj, however,||@@||who prescribed for and attended to him ; the lad, however,
got wprso, and died at hsif-puat 10 o'clock on" Thursday||@@||got worse, and died at half-past 10 o'clock on Thursday
morning : Dr. Muakett was olio called in, but tho boy vvns||@@||morning : Dr. Muskett was also called in, but the boy was
dead beforo he arrived. Alfred Oddv deposed : On Wed-||@@||dead before he arrived. Alfred Oddy deposed : On Wed-
nesday afternoon I waa in Mr. Sullivan's house, in Ivy||@@||nesday afternoon I was in Mr. Sullivan's house, in Ivy-
Btreet, Darlington; Ai-hen I helird a sercafh, apparently pro-||@@||street, Darlington, when I heard a scream, apparently pro-
ceeding from the yind ; I at once runout, and saw »little boy||@@||ceeding from the yard ; I at once ran out, and saw a little boy
lying bbhind ono of Iho horse's hecla in the atablo; I picked||@@||lying behind one of the horse's heels in the stable ; I picked
him up ; he was blooding from the mouth and complained of||@@||him up ; he was bleeding from the mouth and complained of
pain in tho atomaoh ; I examined him, but saw no marks of||@@||pain in the stomach ; I examined him, but saw no marks of
violouco on him j the horse behind which the boy was lying||@@||violence on him ; the horse behind which the boy was lying
ia a A icious one, and would kick if teased ; the yard ia en-||@@||is a vicious one, and would kick if teased ; the yard is en-
closed, mid the boy had no right to bo thero; he had been||@@||closed, and the boy had no right to be there; he had been
frequently Avarnfld against entering the gates. Dr. Mus||@@||frequently warned against entering the gates. Dr. Mus-
kott dopnsid that death resulted from hemorihago into||@@||kett deposed that death resulted from hemorrhage into
tho nbdoniinnl chvity, tho result of external violence. A||@@||the abdominal cavity, the result of external violence. A
vordiet of accidental death was rolurned.||@@||verdict of accidental death was returned.
||@@||
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PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.||@@||PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.
[BY TBLECiiiArir.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(FBOK OUB OWN COmmSJ'ONDSNTS.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
GLEN INNES, THURSDAY.||@@||GLEN INNES, THURSDAY.
The local stock movements aro as urrdor -¿800 owes and||@@||The local stock movements are as under:—2800 ewes and
lambs from Blair Hill to Moorul, Queensland in churgo of||@@||lambs from Blair Hill to Moonil, Queensland, in charge of
tho owner, Mr Donald M Donald 1000 storn bullocks,||@@||the owner, Mr. Donald McDonald ; 1000 store bullocks,
from "Van-ow Crook to Albury, in chargo of 1 bonum W||@@||from Yarrow Creek to Albury, in charge of Thomas W.
Ashton 116 »toro bullocks, from Iv info B Plains to 1 runkoy,||@@||Ashton ; 445 store bullocks, from King's Plains to Trunkey,
near Gunnedah, in churgo of Llovd||@@||near Gunnedah, in charge of Lloyd.
BOURKE, THUHSDAI||@@||BOURKE, THURSDAY.
A mob of shoep, brought from Lower Lila aro leaving||@@||A mob of sheep, brought from Lower Lila, are leaving
hero Bates, owner, in chargo bOOO mixed sheep, passing||@@||here, Bates, owner, in charge ; 6600 mixed sheep, passing
for EKinora Killon and Sons ownors A few local mobs||@@||for Elsinora, Killen and Sons owners. A few local mobs
Will shortly chango hands||@@||will shortly change hands.
MUDGEE, Titimsiui||@@||MUDGEE, THURSDAY.
The weather has been close, with thunder uud lightning||@@||The weather has been close, with thunder and lightning
prevailing during tho past fuw days, with every indication||@@||prevailing during the past few days, with every indication
of ruin Ibis mornmg a heavy «bowel fill, and tho||@@||of rain. This morning a heavy shower fell, and the
weather looks as if another dow npiur w tro imminent||@@||weather looks as if another downpour were imminent.
Largo quantities of fat stock continue to bo truelcJ from||@@||Large quantities of fat stock continue to be trucked from
lho local railway station to Homobush On Wednesday||@@||the local railway station to Homebush. On Wednesday
3500 «hoop were forwarded to niarkot 1 his district looks||@@||3500 sheep were forwarded to market. This district looks
bettor for both pastoralists aud agriculturist- than it has for||@@||better for both pastoralists and agriculturists than it has for
yoars past||@@||years past.
ALBURY, THURSDAI||@@||ALBURY, THURSDAY.
Thoro bas beena very largo increase in tho prlco of||@@||There has been a very large increase in the price of
atoro sheep, caused by the chuiifoo in the weather 1 ho||@@||store sheep, caused by the change in the weather. The
following ttock niovoinents are reported to day -270||@@||following stock movements are reported to-day :—270
merino ranis from Moira, Victoria, to Fort Bmrko, M||@@||merino rams from Moira, Victoria, to Fort Bourke, M.
O'fahonassy 170 mixed fat »beep, from Bonegilla to||@@||O'Shanassy ; 170 mixed fat sheep, from Bonegilla to
Albury, It and J King, 1000 fat sbeip from Anandnlo to||@@||Albury, R. and J. King ; 1000 fat sheep from Anandale to
Sydnov, o-ooutor* lato ¡s Bowler, 1100 miaul sheep, fron||@@||Sydney, executors late S. Bowler ; 1100 mixed sheep, from
Drummond to Melbourne, Mr Loeman||@@||Drummond to Melbourne, Mr. Loeman.
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|,- VN1VMSSITÏ OF SYDNEY. I||@@||UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY.
A monthly meeting of the Senate of tho University w11||@@||A monthly meeting of the Senate of the University was
hold on Wednesday laBt at the rooms of the Royal Society,||@@||held on Wednesday last at the rooms of the Royal Society.
There wore present: Tho.Cnancellor, his Honor Sir W.ii.||@@||There were present: The Chancellor, his Honor Sir W.M.
Manning; the Vice-Chancollor, hi» Honor Mr. Jostle»||@@||Manning; the Vice-Chancellor, his Honor Mr. Justice
Windover; tho Hon. W. Macleay, M.L.O., Mr. Justice||@@||Windeyer; the Hon. W. Macleay, M.L.C., Mr. Justice
Faucctt, Sir G. Wigram Allon. Mr. C. Rolleston. _r. A.||@@||Faucett, Sir G. Wigram Allen, Mr. C. Rolleston, Dr. A.
Kenwick. Mr. H. U. Russell, Dr. H. N. M-Laurm, Pro||@@||Renwick. Mr. H. C. Russell, Dr. H. N. M'Laurln, Pro-
fessor'Smith, Professor Gurney, Professor Liversidge, rro||@@||fessor Smith, Professor Gurney, Professor Liversidge, Pro-
fossor Stephens, Professor Stuart, and Professor scott ino||@@||fessor Stephens, Professor Stuart, and Professor Scott. The
minutés of tho previous meetings having been toad ano con-||@@||minutes of the previous meetings having been read and con-
firmed, the registrar laid upon the tablo a return snowing||@@||firmed, the registrar laid upon the table a return showing
the tenure of office of tho professors and superior oliice-s,||@@||the tenure of office of the professors and superior officers,
and it was ordered that n similar rotura be pre-||@@||and it was ordered that a similar return be pre-
pared in tho caso of tho looturerä, and all te»||@@||pared in the case of the lecturers, and all the
document* bo printed and distributed, foe regintru||@@||documents be printed and distributed, for registrar
also placed before tho mooting a draft of tho anna«||@@||also placed before the meeting a draft of the annaul
repon es prepared by him with the concurrence||@@||report as prepared by him with the concurrence
Of the Chancellor for the year 1S84. It was °ri**Ti||@@||of the Chancellor for the year 1884. It was ordered that
the document should bo printed and circulated in prooi||@@||the document should be printed and circulated in proof
amongst tho members prior to adoption. The usual niontniy||@@||amongst the members prior to adoption. The usual monthly
roport of tho financo committeo was read and acted on, Mi-||@@||report of the finance committee was read and acted on ; and
all recent correspondence was dealt with. brotes»||@@||all recent correspondence was dealt with. Professor
Stoohons read a report on behalf of tho committeo appoint«||@@||Stephens read a report on behalf of the committee appointed
to draw up sketch plans for tho Macleay Museum, rewa- _||@@||to draw up sketch plans for the Macleay Museum, recom-
mending tho erection of a brick building of a siuiplo styleoi t||@@||mending the erection of a brick building of a simple style of
architecture, not less than 200 feet long nor 156 feet in||@@||architecture, not less than 200 feet long nor 156 feet in
breadth, open to tho roof in tho centre, and divided mo » j||@@||breadth, open to the roof in the centre, and divided into a
doublo aeries of bays, ono uuon tho ground floor «na w» c||@@||double series of bays, one upon the ground floor and the
other forming a first Door gallery; that the building eaouM||@@||other forming a first floor gallery; that the building should
be constructed throughout of fire-proof material», and IM||@@||be constructed throughout of fire-proof materials, and that
it should be erected upon tho lovel ground to the.nor»-« esi«||@@||it should be erected upon the level ground to the north-west of
tho "reat hall, between that building and tho «eiapowy||@@||the great hall, between that building and the tempory
medical school. The report was received, and it <T»K*>-!ÍX||@@||medical school. The report was received, and it was resolved
that itehould bo ascertained whether tho Goverwuentwu||@@||that it should be ascertained whether the Government will
authoriso tho expenditure of tho Parliamentary '»»« ««'||@@||authorise the expenditure of the Parliamentary vote under
a private architect. Pending tbo result of çomtnunicatioM||@@||a private architect. Pending the result of communications
of Ministers upon this question, .tho consideration of tos||@@||of Ministers upon this question, the consideration of the
report was postponed. With a view to .the *****£.||@@||report was postponed. With a view to the question of a
site tor tho muscuui"instructions wore given «or a Barm,||@@||site for the museum, instructions were given for a survey,
and tho preparation of a ground plan of tho presenttmw||@@||and the preparation of a ground plan of the present build-
fng. and the immediately adjacent lands, to bo u1 road jw||@@||ings and the immediately adjacent lands, to be in readiness
for a special mectingof the Senate arranged to be Mia »||@@||for a special meeting of the Senate arranged to be held at
tho Univer.lty onTFridov, tho 20th ¡»»I»';.1«1',.||@@||the University on Friday, the 20th instant. It was re-
solved, on tho recommendation of the 1 'eon of the1 iaonlff J||@@||solved, on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty
of Medicino, that extension of leave without »alary M \||@@||of Medicine, that extension of leave without salary be
granted to Dr. Dixson, Lecturer in Materia Mod ica, un«||@@||granted to Dr. Dixson, Lecturer in Materia Medica, until
thd commencement of Lent term, 16SÖ, ano that »r. Alex||@@||the commencement of Lent term, 1886, and that Dr. Alex-
ander MacCormick bo appointed . to deliver a cou«||@@||ander MacCormick be appointed to deliver a course
of 60 lectures upou Materia Medica dorl«||@@||of 50 lectures upon Materia Medica during
Michaelmas term 18S5, at a cost equal to »||@@||Michaelmas term 1885, at a cost equal to the
salary ot the lecturer. On tho rocommondation of IM||@@||salary of the lecturer. On the recommendation of the
professor of classics, it wa. resolved that Mr. ^«»"¿||@@||professor of classics, it wa.sresolved that Mr. Laurens F.
M. Armstrong bo appointed assistant lecturer.in cloaiicj ,||@@||M. Armstrong be appointed assistant lecturer in classics,
iu the room8of Mr. Thomas Butler. B.A.,whohost*» ?||@@||in the room of Mr. Thomas Butler, B.A., who has been
appointed' evening lecturer in olsssics. Th' wfflrf||@@||appointed evening lecturer in classics. The registrar
having reported that 11 e.savs in pooms had been hasM||@@||having reported that 11 essays in poems had been handed
in in competition for the Rosebery M*«*Kjffi '||@@||in in competition for the Rosebery and other annual
prizes, the following committee was -»P,P*J,eaJ^_"Sr.||@@||prizes, the following committee was appointed to adjudicate
upon them :-Tho Vice-chancellor, Profe.aor Boo«, Ki.||@@||upon them :—The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Scott, Mr.
Alti'Bdnr Oliver, and Professor Stephen«. ¡||@@||Alexander Oliver, and Professor Stephens.
I||@@||
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AN ANARCHIST MUßHEB.||@@||AN ANARCHIST MURDER.
Berlin, January 14. -A shocking critno occurred at||@@||Berlin, January 14. -A shocking crime occurred at
Frankfort-on-tho-Main la.t night. A police commissioner||@@||Frankfort-on-the-Main last night. A police commissioner
-lmmcd Rumpff, who had been active ia tho prosecution of||@@||named Rumpff, who had been active in the prosecution of
tho Socialist«, was found dead in front of his own house,||@@||the Socialists, was found dead in front of his own house,
Bt-bbed in two places. The »tsassin is unknown.||@@||stabbed in two places. The assassin is unknown.
Frankfort-on-the-Main, January 14.-After the first||@@||Frankfort-on-the-Main, January 14.-After the first
dynamite outraie at Frankfort, in 1883, Bump!, sent a spy||@@||dynamite outrage at Frankfort, in 1883, Rumpff sent a spy
into tho inner clrole of the annrcbiats, and thri/ugh hfm dis-||@@||into the inner circle of the anarchists, and through him dis-
covered the whole conspiraoy. Inquiry into the teeond plot,||@@||covered the whole conspiracy. Inquiry into the second plot
which was against Rumpff himself; led to th« discovery||@@||which was against Rumpff himself, led to the discovery
of tho Niederwald conspiracy. Kumpff received numerous||@@||of the Niederwald conspiracy. Rumpff received numerous
letters threatening him with death. It is known that tho||@@||letters threatening him with death. It is known that the
anarchists resolved, afier the sentence of the Niederwald||@@||anarchists resolved, after the sentence of the Niederwald
conspirators, to murder Rumpff, who did so mnoh to frus-||@@||conspirators, to murder Rumpff, who did so much to frus-
trate Moat's plans, and was always in active communication||@@||trate Moat's plans, and was always in active communication
with, the police. _||@@||with the police.
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TO THE EDITOit OP THE HERALD. I||@@||TO THE EDITOit OP THE HERALD. I
Sir,-I hope you will grant nie space to record my entire||@@||Sir,-I hope you will grant me space to record my entire
dissent from the slrango proceeding of tho Govoruuiont in||@@||dissent from the strange proceeding of the Government in
offering to send a military forco to assist in the lamentable||@@||offering to send a military force to assist in the lamentable
warfare in Egypt. Some iow years ago it was proposed||@@||warfare in Egypt. Some few years ago it was proposed
to me, us Colonial Secretary, to ralso a similar forco to assist||@@||to me, as Colonial Secretary, to ralso a similar force to assist
England in Africa. 1 think- a paper of mino embodying||@@||England in Africa. I think a paper of mine embodying
my objections muBt exist in the Colonial Secretary's office||@@||my objections must exist in the Colonial Secretary's office -
at all events, the proposal was not fora moment entertained.||@@||at all events, the proposal was not for a moment entertained.
; go I am not quite now to the question at issue.||@@||So I am not quite new to the question at issue.
; What is this quostion? Is tho Government of this||@@||What is this quostion? Is the Government of this
country justified in tho stop thoy havo taken . the step of||@@||country justified in the step thoy have taken . the step of
offering military aid to the liritish Government? The||@@||offering military aid to the British Government? The
offer (if it wero possible for it to bo acoeptod) means||@@||offer (if it were possible for it to be accepted) means
' that two batteries of the Permanent Artillery, with||@@||that two batteries of the Permanent Artillery, with
10 16-lb. gaus, properlv hoihrd, and a body of||@@||10 16-lb. guns, properlv horsed, and a body of
.00 infantry, shall bo landid at Suakim to min tho Imperial||@@||500 infantry, shall be landed at Suakim to join the Imperial
foreen within 30 days from their euibarkurinn at S}_ney.||@@||forces within 30 days from their embarkation at Sydney.
At tho time when thia offor was so proclpitaMy||@@||At the time when this offor was so precipitously
made, tho Government must have known that thoy||@@||made, the Government must have known that they
bad not the confout of ten men io go out of||@@||had not the consent of ten men to go out of
the country on th'a service, and that no singlo||@@||the country on this service, and that no single
man oould bo sent away without his free consent ; and more-||@@||man oould be sent away without his free consent ; and more-
over, they must havn knowu that thev had not a «Ingle||@@||over, they must have known that they had not a single
shilling of money which thoy could legally expoud on any||@@||shilling of money which they could legally expend on any
euch military expedition. What, then, is the position in||@@||such military expedition. What, then, is the position in
which they placo themtelves in making tha thoughtless||@@||which they place themtelves in making the thoughtless
Offer?||@@||Offer?
Tho sending of COO men to Egypt a» proposed would||@@||The sending of 5OO men to Egypt as proposed would
entail the support of tbem while on service "there, und tbo||@@||entail the support of tbem while on service there, and the
bringing of them back to New South Wales, if thoy lived||@@||bringing of them back to New South Wales, if they lived
to return ; and calculating thoir absonco at any period||@@||to return ; and calculating their absence at any period
reasonably measured by the course of oveuta since the||@@||reasonably measured by the course of events since the
bombardment of Alexandria, tho cost would not bo||@@||bombardment of Alexandria, the cost would not be
» penny thort of £300,000. But who are our volunteers ?||@@||a penny short of £300,000. But who are our volunteers ?
ßomo skilled mechanics in uoad situations, same clerks||@@||Somo skilled mechanics in good situations, some clerks
in banking and mercantile housos; some, again,||@@||in banking and mercantile houses; some, again,
men. engaged in business on their own account,||@@||men engaged in business on their own account,
?very many of them mon with young families.||@@||very many of them men with young families.
They couldi not leave thoir various occupations||@@||They could not leave their various occupations
without causing much disturbance to trade and business||@@||without causing much disturbance to trade and business
arrangements, and it is hardly likely they would in any||@@||arrangements, and it is hardly likely they would in any
çaeo leave without special inducement«.||@@||case leave without special inducement«.
Our military forces are raised auri mat-Macd exclusively||@@||Our military forces are raised and admionisterd exclusively
for tho purposes of defence, and for servioo within tho||@@||for the purposes of defence, and for service within the
colony Parliament has never at anj timo s motioned||@@||colony. Parliament has never at any time sanctioned
a military osttinnto for anv other purpose It Is a bound||@@||a military estimate for any other purpose. It Is a sound
prmoiplo, keenly urged even in _,n«tli»iid that tho milltiiiy||@@||pinciple, keenly urged even in England that the military
strength should nat ba in excess oí tho national noodn If||@@||strength should nat ba in excess of the national needs. If
our military strength is no more than tho public security||@@||our military strength is no more than the public security
require» how can any part of it b9 sent awaj to Kgj pt ? I||@@||requires how can any part of it be sent away to Egypt ? I
have myiolf bton raatjo to say, on tho authority of tho||@@||have myself been made to say, on the authority of tho
officers in command, whon HI Mmlstor, Ih-vo had chnrgo of||@@||officers in command, when as Ministerr, I have had charge of
tho military estimates, that tho artlllerj força wau birolv||@@||the military estimates, that the artlllery force was barelv
siiflloietit to uiiiintam tho nfifpfy of our guns in position||@@||sufficient to maintain the safety of our guns in position
and to próvido for eflootfvi.lv munnin,* thom if||@@||and to provide for effectively manning them if
au oneniy should put in an aupcaranco What||@@||an enemy should put in an appearance. What
if the oncmv nhould como and our arlillorymon||@@||if the enemy should come and our arlillerymen
should bo In Kgfv pt P It strikes mo th»t if our military||@@||should be in Egypt? It strikes me that if our military
ohiefs-Colonel« Kichardson and Robert*-can maka it||@@||Chiefs - Colonels Richardson and Roberts - can make it
clear that our defences would bo in no degreo weakened bj||@@||clear that our defences would be in no degree weakened by
their uncertain obsouoo in a foreign couiitrv, the» i urotah||@@||their uncertain absence in a foreign country, they furinish
an uniras«»or-blaar'KUiiicut for Parliament to dlsionsowith||@@||an unanswerable argument for Parliament to dispense with
tholr nor» lee« alfoirelher||@@||their services altogether.
In any caso I ni ilntnln that no step eau bo taken in this||@@||In any case I maintain that no step can be taken in this
business-no sinfrlo »top whioh would commit thooolonj to||@@||business-no single step whioh would commit the colonyto
expenditure-without tho sanction of Parliament No suoh||@@||expenditure-without the sanction of Parliament. No suoh
sanction exist« and no suoh ssuction han evor been mvon||@@||sanction exists and no suoh sanction has ever been given.
lho prônent is no ciso «vliero the oxiRnntlos of the 1 nipiro||@@||The present is no case where the exegencies of the Empire
demand in» sport ii citoria n til i-it<t anv of tho colo-||@@||demand any special efforts on the part of any of the colo-
nies 1 i gland le not t ti a^td m anv vinr v»ilh a ¡front in||@@||nies. England is not engaged in any war with a great in-
dopenloni power lut tven it (.lui ««oro so engaged it||@@||dependent power; But even if she were so engaged, it
would to our firctdut« n« lov ii stbj.it* to niai-tain tho||@@||would to our first duty as loyal subjects to maintain the
honout and i it nlh of tho 1 tuufro in mr otvn country||@@||honour and integrity of the empire in our country
i uni, .., , ' liku RY PARKES.||@@||I am, &c., HENRY PARKES.
Sydney, Febiuaij 13, 1SS5.||@@||Sydney, Febuary 13, 1885.
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CMOJíClI BUBIS.||@@||CHURCH BELLS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HfiBALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I think your correspondent "t'ampanophilu»'' has||@@||Sir, - I think your correspondent "Campanophilus'' has
been too basty in mating such a rash ¡>tuteuient as that||@@||been too hasty in making such a rash statement as that
" old St. Philip's never hud a peal of bells." 1 positively||@@||"old St. Philip's never had a peal of bells." I positively
state that such en assertion is contrary to fact.||@@||state that such an assertion is contrary to fact.
I» the year 18431 resided in that parich, near the church,||@@||In the year 1843 I resided in that parish, near the church,
and became intimately acquainted with the lute Mr. K.||@@||and became intimately acquainted with the late Mr. K.
M'ttoberts, who bud been clerk to that church and school-||@@||McRoberts, who had been clerk to that church and school-
master of that parish for about 30 years. 1 found in the||@@||master of that parish for about 30 years. I found in the
old tower three bells, being part of a peal of eight. As||@@||old tower three bells, being part of a peal of eight. As
stated in my previous letter, there were eight frames||@@||stated in my previous letter, there were eight frames
fixed, but only three ocoupied with the three remaiuing bells.||@@||fixed, but only three occupied with the three remaining bells.
1 inquired from that gentleman as to the number of bells||@@||I inquired from that gentleman as to the number of bells
they formerly bad. He replied by stating that a peal of||@@||they formerly had. He replied by stating that a peal of
eight had been presented to the church, and also a silver||@@||eight had been presented to the church, and also a silver
communion bervice, by his late Majesty King Will am IV. ;||@@||communion service, by his late Majesty King William IV.;
but as there was not any person then in ihe colony who||@@||but as there was not any person then in the colony who
understood chiming the bells, they remained useless,||@@||understood chiming the bells, they remained useless,
witb the exception of ono which was rung for service, und||@@||with the exception of one which was rung for service, and
that the oiher ave bell» hud been taken by the Government||@@||that the other five bells had been taken by the Government
for tbo various establishments for public purposes. Tu those||@@||for the various establishments for public purposes. To those
three bolls I fixed small ropes, and chimed them on foverul||@@||three bells I fixed small ropes, and chimed them on several
occasions afterwards. Uhe staicmepts mude by that late||@@||occasions afterwards. The statements made by that late
respected gentleman I still boiiove to be correct. It is quite||@@||respected gentleman I still believe to be correct. It is quite
truo that it v,as K very Btmill peal, as the "old round||@@||true that it was a very small peal, as the "old round
tower" would nut contain a larger, and although they||@@||tower" would not contain a larger, and although they
were ocly intended for chiming purposes, they weio,||@@||were only intended for chiming purposes, they were,
nevertheless, a harmonious peal, -.ven tho three above||@@||nevertheless, a harmonious peal. Even the three above
referred to came under the designation of a " peal of bella."||@@||referred to came under the designation of a "peal of bells."
'1 he boll now at St. Jude's School, _tundwick,'rnay bo con-||@@||The bell now at St. Jude's School, Randwick, may be con-
sidered by some people as a " tinkling cvnibal." It is||@@||sidered by some people as a "tinkling cymbal." It is
a good timed bell for its weight, and Ma-||@@||a good toned bell for its weight, and was
in haraionv with the others in the sumo||@@||in harmony with the others in the same
peal. That dell was presented to our school in 1868 by the||@@||peal. That bell was presented to our school in 1868 by the
Hon. J. Campbell, lfeq., trom tho trustees of old St.||@@||Hon. J. Campbell, Esq., from the trustees of old St.
Philip's Church, ai.d whioh in much treui-ured by mo SB U||@@||Philip's Church, and which is much treasured by me as a
relic of the old parish and its church associations. Neither||@@||relic of the old parish and its church associations. Neither
of thohe balls was " cracked" during my kuowUdge of them,||@@||of these bells was "cracked" during my knowledge of them,
but the bell in the tower of Dr. Lang's Church, cluse by||@@||but the bell in the tower of Dr. Lang's Church, close by
St. Philip's, WHS " cracked," and remained so for some||@@||St. Philip's, was "cracked," and remained so for some
time ; but in 1S44 or '46 I was requested by that gentleman||@@||time; but in 1844 or '45 I was requested by that gentleman
to see to the bunging of tbo present beautiful toned bell now||@@||to see to the hanging of tbe present beautiful toned bell now
used m that tower on Chuicb-hill. st. Merv'* bells were||@@||used in that tower on Church-hill. St. Mary's bells were
no doubt the first largo peul introduced into tho colony,||@@||no doubt the first large peal introduced into the colony,
and a beautiful peal it was, aud continued to be until it was||@@||and a beautiful peal it was, and continued to be until it was
destroy ert by the foolish act ot soino person, who, it appear«,||@@||destroyed by the foolish act of some person, who, it appears,
etiuck the bell violently from the inside when stationary.||@@||struck the bell violently from the inside when stationary.
I toi k ^rear delight in those bells, as they were not only a||@@||I took great delight in those bells, as they were not only a
gre«! novelty and pleasure to the public, but reminded me||@@||great novelty and pleasure to the public, but reminded me
of ibe desr old hume of wy youth. On leaving for England||@@||of the dear old home of my youth. On leaving for England
in 1881, I waa co_iuii»S'0_ed by the late Archbishop||@@||in 1881, I was commissioned by the late Archbishop
Vaughan lo »elect and puicbase a now peal ot eight bells||@@||Vaughan to select and purchase a new peal of eight bells
to supply the place of the broken oma, and what uould be||@@||to supply the place of the broken ones, and what would be
suitable for the colony. I udvixed that a lighter pt al would||@@||suitable for the colony. I advised that a lighter peal would
be more serviceable, and afier hearing a new peal which||@@||be more serviceable, and after hearing a new peal which
had been erected at one of our churches, in Bishopegate,||@@||had been erected at one of our churches, in Bishopsgate,
Loudon, whose tenor or largeU bell was 26cwt., I recom-||@@||London, whose tenor or largest bell was 26 cwt., I recom-
mended a similar peal to the bishop, and sent him the price||@@||mended a similar peal to the bishop, and sent him the price
and all other information, and which he instructed me to||@@||and all other information, and which he instructed me to
purchase accordingly. 1 muoh approve of your correspon-||@@||purchase accordingly. I much approve of your correspon-
dent'« suggestion that th» new peal for our St. An-||@@||dent's suggestion that the new peal for our St. An-
drew's Cathedral efaould consist of 12 bells, not||@@||drew's Cathedral should consist of 12 bells, not
only for the purpose «f ringing - the various||@@||only for the purpose of ringing the various
changes, , but that a "cavolliug" appa! a tus muy||@@||changes, but that a "carolling" apparatus may
be added, so that those beautiful mcrtd tubes used in Ibe||@@||be added, so that those beautiful sacred tunes used in the
churches may give joy und happiness to the public who||@@||churches may give joy and happiness to the public who
'hear them, and proclaim to all'our visitors that tbny have||@@||hear them, and proclaim to all our visitors that they have
coule to a land wheie tbe name of God I« held in reverence||@@||come to a land where tbe name of God is held in reverence
and honour. The bt-ll at the Cathedral is 42cwt. It ha« a||@@||and honour. The bell at the Cathedral is 42 cwt. It has a
beautiful and »onoiouatone, but wa« never intended to be||@@||beautiful and sonorous tone, but was never intended to be
rung. It is only »mtfble for a " clock bell,'' or for one of||@@||rung. It is only suitable for a "clock bell,'' or for one of
the "quarter chimes," such as those at Melbourne, or at||@@||the "quarter chimes," such as those at Melbourne, or at
our Town Hull, Sydney. It was foi merl y sounued for ser-||@@||our Town Hall, Sydney. It was formerly sounded for ser-
vice, by pulling the clapper against the bell when stationary,||@@||vice, by pulling the clapper against the bell when stationary,
which wa« a very dangerous praotice, and on my suggestion||@@||which was a very dangerous practice, and on my suggestion
that, plan was discontinued. 1 hope to hear more from your,||@@||that, plan was discontinued. I hope to hear more from your,
correspondent " Campunophllus" with reference to belísona||@@||correspondent "Campanophilus" with reference to bells and
bell-riijgiiig, «nd trust that be may assist in procuring the||@@||bell-ringing, and trust that he may assist in procuring the
" Cathedral peal '. as suggested by himself, and make one||@@||"Cathedral peal" as suggested by himself, and make one
of a company to ring them after ereotiou.||@@||of a company to ring them after erection.
1 am, &c,||@@||I am, &c,
S. H. PEARCE.||@@||S. H. PEARCE.
Randwick, April 25.||@@||Randwick, April 25.
AT HOMB OB NOT.-Tho story is -well known||@@||AT HOMB OB NOT.-Tho story is -well known
of a country servant who told a caller that her mistress said||@@||of a country servant who told a caller that her mistress said
she wa» not at home. They now manage these things||@@||she wa» not at home. They now manage these things
better on the Continent by the aid of electricity. The||@@||better on the Continent by the aid of electricity. The
visitor presents his card to the eoncteiye, who telegraphs||@@||visitor presents his card to the eoncteiye, who telegraphs
the name to the locataire or occupier of the apartment, if||@@||the name to the locataire or occupier of the apartment, if
he is within, and receives beck a sign, only visible to him-||@@||he is within, and receives beck a sign, only visible to him-
self, denoting whether ha «ill "malve" or not be||@@||self, denoting whether ha «ill "malve" or not be
bothered.||@@||bothered.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13589426 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RATIOS AL PAUK-INTRODUCTION OF||@@||NATIONAL PARK - INTRODUCTION OF
ENGLISH FISK.||@@||ENGLISH FISH.
-«||@@||-
On Saturday evening last another embellishment wai||@@||On Saturday evening last another embellishment was
added to the National Purk, Port Hacking, owing to the||@@||added to the National Park, Port Hacking, owing to the
efforls of a few of the gentlemen who are publtc-tsptritcd||@@||efforts of a few of the gentlemen who are public-spirited
enough to take an interest in thiB greatest of our great||@@||enough to take an interest in this greatest of our great
publie domains On the o\ ening referred to tho waters of||@@||public domains. On the evening referred to the waters of
tho Hacking River, and ot its tnbutoij, Kangaroo Creek,||@@||the Hacking River, and of its tributary, Kangaroo Creek,
were stocked with voting henlthj ti out and perch 'I ho||@@||were stocked with young healthy trout and perch. The
fish-100 trout and 500 perch-were oblamcd from the||@@||fish - 100 trout and 500 perch - were obtained from the
breeding grounds «t Ballarat, which have pioved so buccebs||@@||breeding grounds at Ballarat, which have proved so success-
íul in hatching out fish-epiwn The fry vote sent to||@@||ful in hatching out fish-spawn. The fry were sent to
Syduev in larf,o, well ventilated tins, and on thei- re option||@@||Sydney in large, well ventilated tins, and on their reception
hcre\terj few voro found dead, tho greatermoitalitj being||@@||here very few were found dead, the greater mortality being
in tho ease of the trout, which are not able lo stand the||@@||in the case of the trout, which are not able to stand the
rough handling which perch, carp, and othei lather||@@||rough handling which perch, carp, and other rather
coarse fish w ill outlivo Eailj on Saturchw afteinojn Messrs.||@@||coarse fish will outlive. Early on Saturday afternoon Messrs.
W. Bradley, G F Want, and R. Prendcrg-ist look tho||@@||W. Bradley, G. F. Want, and R. Prendergast took the
fish by tiain from .Sydue> to Kogarah, and thenco by||@@||fish by train from Sydney to Kogarah, and thence by
vehiclo to lorn Lgh's Point, across, tho punt, and away to||@@||vehicle to Tom Ugly's Point, across the punt, and away to
tho national camp at Port Hacking. At lutervals during||@@||the national camp at Port Hacking. At intervals during
the lourney o\\gen was pumped into the hshcuns tlnough||@@||the journey oxygen was pumped into the fishcans through
tho medium of a pair of bellows withu long norrie, but||@@||the medium of a pair of bellows with a long nozzle, but
although the perch did not seem lo sutler by the journey,||@@||although the perch did not seem to suffer by the journey,
(he mcuc delicate and anstociatio trout began one attor an-||@@||the more delicate and aristocratic trout began one after an-
other lo tiuat up to tho flurtuce of tho water und it was a||@@||other to float up to the surface of the water; and it was a
relief to all concerned when 00 of thim were brought alive||@@||relief to all concerned when 60 of them were brought alive
and in un apparently vi_-oroue slute to the camp Aftei||@@||and in an apparently vigorous state to the camp. After
Messrs. Want, Bradley, and Prendergast lind htid a meal,||@@||Messrs. Want, Bradley, and Prendergast had had a meal,
tho tins woie again osaunntd, und at, six or seven moro trout||@@||the tins were again examined, and as six or seven more trout
wera found to be dead, it wíih re sol sed to turn tho lomuinder||@@||were found to be dead, it was resolved to turn the remainder
of tho fish into the Hacking River (hat nijht||@@||of the fish into the Hacking River that night.
The spot «elected for tho homo of Um trout is||@@||The spot selected for the home of the trout is
a Ano pool, fed almost continuously bv a running stieitu,||@@||a fine pool, fed almost continuously by a running stream,
and situated about two miles above tho peach ucea By||@@||and situated about two miles above the peach trees. By
Ihig time only 50 trout were left «lue, but in the light ol a||@@||this time only 50 trout were left alive, but in the light of a
lan loin held o\er their can the«, seemed to mo\ e as fitoth||@@||lantern held over their can they seemed to move as fleetly
and Mgorously us one cou d dosire, und when turned out||@@||and vigorously us one could desire, and when turned out
tne; swam away at once. Some dtotanco lower down a||@@||they swam away at once. Some distance lower down a
number of perch wero liberated, and they made theiiibelvcs||@@||number of perch were liberated, and they made themselves
at herne at onco, ii hundred or po vere distributed ubo\ o||@@||at home at once; a hundred or so were distributed above
the camp, as well iib at the peach tree«, and some w ero||@@||the camp, as well as at the peach trees, and some were
turned out in Kangaroo Creek, \ hich with tho Huckin«||@@||turned out in Kangaroo Creek, which with the Hacking
Euer foi mu the «ugle on wini li the national camp stands.||@@||River forms the angle on which the national camp stands.
On Sunday Messrs G, 1\ A\ ant, W. Brudlo, and R.||@@||On Sunday Messrs. G. F. Want, W. Bradley, and R.
Prendergast, with Mr Thos. Want, Mr. E Lbswortb,||@@||Prendergast, with Mr Thos. Want, Mr. E. Ebsworth,
Mr. Ryun, and ona or two other tenth mon, proceeded to||@@||Mr. Ryan, and one or two other gentlemen, proceeded to
Mr "Want's fishmg box, lowerdowu the river, and spent||@@||Mr. Want's fishing box, lower down the river, and spent
Sunday and Monday llure Iha water above tho||@@||Sunday and Monday there. The water above the
dam at the national camp is now, instead of being what it||@@||dam at the national camp is now, instead of being what it
once was-perfectly fresh, slightly liackish, owing to tho||@@||once was - perfectly fresh, slightly brackish, owing to the
insufficient rain-water which has latelj como down the||@@||insufficient rain-water which has lately come down the
creek. Iho noah may earn a lning theie, but the trout||@@||creek. The perch may earn a living there, but the trout
aro always likely to keep to the higher waters, unless this||@@||are always likely to keep to the higher waters, unless this
eemi-artificial lagoon should romain fresh It is to bo||@@||semi-artificial lagoon should remain fresh. It is to be
hoped that for years to como no ona who covets " a dish of||@@||hoped that for years to come no one who covets "a dish of
Uah" will interior« with atoulhful stock which may in||@@||fish" will interfere with a youthful stock which may in
future afford us a now ona delicious form of food sup-||@@||future afford us a new and delicious form of food sup-
ply, lo the gentlemen who ha\e worked so hard to intro-||@@||ply. To the gentlemen who have worked so hard to intro-
duce trout and peioh hero the community owes its thanks.||@@||duce trout and perch here the community owes its thanks.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13589698 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.||@@||TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.
(FH0J1 OUR OWN OORllltSI'ONnEKTS.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
BBISIIAKE.-Arrived : May 24, Duke of Buckingham ti.), from||@@||BRISBANE.-Arrived : May 24, Duke of Buckingham (s.), from
london, bailed: Eurimbla (B.), Leura (s.j, for Hveiniy. The||@@||London, sailed: Eurimbla (s.), Leura (s.), for Sydney. The
derwent (s.), for Townsville, and Yaralla (s.), trnm Bundabei g lor||@@||Derwent (s.), for Townsville, and Yaralla (s.), from Bundaberg for
Brisbane, arrived at Marvborouirb. ThcCuirajouir (s,),foi Itook||@@||Brisbane, arrived at Maryborough. The Currajong (s.) for Rock-
tarcptun, arrived at Maryborough. The Ranelagh (s.) and War||@@||hampton, arrived at Maryborough. The Ranelagh (s.) for War-
*ego (s.), Cooktown for Sydnev, arrive el at Keppel Bay this mora-||@@||tego (s.), Cooktown for Sydney, arrived at Keppel Bay this morn-
ng and sailed. The Governor Blackall is.) nrrivedat Rockhall p||@@||ing and sailed. The Governor Blackall (s.) arrived at Rockhamp-
Vm yesterday from 8jdney. The Glanworth (s.), for Cooktown,||@@||ton yesterday from Sydney. The Glanworth (s.), for Cooktown,
»ia ports, arrived at Townsville reste relay. The Archer (s.), for||@@||via ports, arrived at Townsville yesterday. The Archer (s.), for
Cooktown, arrived at Townsville- yesterday. Tho Canton; for||@@||Cooktown, arrived at Townsville yesterday. The Canton; for
Hongkong, arrived at Townsville this morning, and sailed. The||@@||Hongkong, arrived at Townsville this morning, and sailed. The
Wentworth (s ), arnved al Pott lion crias last night'rom Sydney,||@@||Wentworth (s ), arrived Port Douglas last night from Sydney.
via ports. The Chyebassa (».), from London, for tfrisbani, ria||@@||via ports. The Chyebassa (s.), from London, for Brisbane via
Sorts, arrived at Cooktown this morn<njr. The Tinonee (s./. left||@@||ports, arrived at Cooktown this morning.. The Tinonee (s.). left
InCkav this morning for Bilsnano. The Kellnwarrn Is.l.left||@@||Mackay this morning for Brisbane. The Keilawarra (s.) left
Townsville this morning for Brisbane. The City of Melbourne||@@||Townsville this morning for Brisbane. The City of Melbourne
(s.), Iron» Normanton, for Brisbane, left Cooktown this morn||@@||(s.), from Normanton, for Brisbane, left Cooktown this morning.
NKWOASirx.-Arrivals : May 27, Flora, from Noumea ; Mait-||@@||NEWCASTLE -Arrivals : May 27, Flora, from Noumea ; Mait-
land (».), Sydnoy (s.). Gabo (s.), Boomeiang (».], Western (s ),||@@||land (s.), Sydney (s.). Gabo (s.), Boomerang (s.], Western (s ),
Saxonia (».), Nemesia (s.l, nom Sydnej. Uopnrtmes : Mav 27,||@@||Saxonia (s.), Nemesis (s.), from Sydney. Departures: May 27,
Eva Reed, lor Uonerkong. with SCO tons coal; Lnbrn (s.), Mait-||@@||Eva Reed, for Hongkong, with 900 tons coal ; Lubra (s.) Mait-
land (B.), Sydney (s.). Venture, Jcs3ie, Maud, Catherinc.Agncs.||@@||land (s.), Sydney (s.). Venture, Jessie, Maud, Catherine Agnes,
Alert, for Sydnev. ,, .". ... . ,||@@||Alert, for Sydney.
Qua-KBOu*».-Doparture : May 27, R.M.S. r.allaarat, for||@@||QUEENSCLIFF - Departure : May 27, R.M.S. Ballaarat, for
Sydney, at 4.40 p.m.||@@||Sydney, at 4.40 p.m.
MKL-oiiMir.-Arrivals : May 27, Rotomahnna (s.), from New||@@||MELBOURNE .-Arrivals : May 27, Rotomahnna (s.), from New
Zealand ; Flinders (».), from Launceston ; Titus (s.), fiom Niw||@@||Zealand ; Flinders (s.), from Launceston ; Titus (s.), from New
castlo ; Hotpod und Andró»», Irom Liverpool Depaitures:||@@||castle ; Hospod and Andróea, from Liverpool Departures:
I.M.S. Ballarat.for Sidney ; Waihora (s.l. for New Zealand vi«||@@||R.M.S. Ballarat for Sydney ; Waihora (s.). for New Zealand via
Hobart ; Flamang (» ), and Barrabool (s.), for Sydney , Southern||@@||Hobart ; Elamang (s ), and Barrabool (s.), for Sydney , Southern
Cross (a,), for Launceston||@@||Cross (s,), for Launceston
(FKOV no van AT TKLi OBArn oprrcK )||@@||(FROM BOARD AT TELEGRAPH OFFICE.)
CLATtEscr Du ins-Departures Mar 2", Helen Nicoll, at 2 55||@@||CLARENCE HEADS --Departures Mar 27, Helen Nicoll, at 2.55
p m Pasted May 27 Cabins (s ). at 2 55 p ni. north||@@||p.m Passed May 27 Cabors (s ). at 2.55 p.m. north
MAOI FIY HBAIIS - May 27 12 57 pm Fi rio) anchored about||@@||MACLEAY HEADS. - May 27 12.57 pm Fitzroy anchored about
thiet unit» ullp it with lnaohiniiT disabled Later, 1 top ni .||@@||three miles off port with machinery disabled. Later, 1.50 p.m.
lit/rov sinnals onlv sllebt di«arrnni.rii »i t of pear , 2 15 p in ,||@@||Fitzroy signals only slight disarrangement of gear ; 2.15 p.m.,
resumed voyage Pa« eil May -7 Woodburn (s ), 3 45 p m ,||@@||resumed voyage. Passed : May 27, Woodburn (s.) 3.45 p.m.
south, Cabors (s ) at D a m Burivah (si, at S 55 am ,||@@||south, Cabors (s ) at 6 a.m Burwah (s.) at 8.55 am ,
1 ortonlus (s ) 10 45 a in , iit?roj (s ), noon , Tomki (»), at ,||@@||Eortonius (s ) 10.45 a m ; Fitzroy (s.) noon , Tomki (s), at
3 55 p ni , norlb I||@@||3.55 p m , north
MIVMVO HIVVB-Arrivals "Mnv 27 Murray (s ), at 7 30||@@||MANNING RIVER - Arrivals: May 27: Murray (s.) at 7.30
»ni , vhte Templeton Dtpnrture May 27 Munay (s ), at||@@||a.m.' Alice Templeton. Departure: May 27: Murray (s.) at
7 10 n m||@@||7 50 p m
SFAI Hocrs-Pat cd Mnv27,Tomki (e) at 8 40a m , Platy-||@@||SEAL ROCKS - Passed: May 27, Tomki (s.) at 8.40 a.m. Platy-
pus (« ), 10 4 J a m , Dtnuadeo is ) 12 SO p in north||@@||pus (s ), 10.45 a.m , Dingadee (s.) 12.30 p.m. north
Ponr '-Ti!i>ii»\6 -\lsy 27 Murv Pashle-j, in B»v, wind bound||@@||PORT STEPHENS - May 27, Mary Pashley in Bay, wind bound.
Pipnrmre Vlav °7, Iv ng«liv (s ) at noon Passed May 27,||@@||Departure: May 27, Kingsley (s.) at Noon. Passed: May 27,
lorn! i I« ), it li SO a m , llatypuo (s.J, at 7 15 am, Dingadee||@@||Tomki (s.) at 6.30 a.m , Platypus (s.) at 7.15 a.m.; Dingadee
(s ) at 9 SO a u , uorlh||@@||(s ) at 9.30 a.m. north.
VAOLIOSC isa -Arrivals Miy 27, Illawarra (s ), Kurrars (s 1.||@@||WOLLONGONG - -Arrivals May 27, Illawarra (s ), Kurrara (s.),
Gcelonc. (- 1 Dnirvmnid (a )tlnd X fiom Sydney Dep irtnres||@@||Geelong (s.) Dairymaid (s.), Index from Sydney. Departures -
May 27, lllivvarrn (s ) lor Kiama , Llaiiy mniil, foi Shellbiirboui||@@||May 27, Illawarra (s ) for Kiama , Dairymaid for Shellharbour.
KIAMA - Vu li vi Al iy 27 Heñirle (s ), Horn Sydney Do-||@@||KIAMA - Arrival: May 27 Beagle (s.) from Sydney. De-
pait re Mny2", Genii (a ), for'.veliiov.||@@||parture; May 27 Genil (s.) for Sydney.
TIHABI - \inval May 27, Illawarra (s 1, from Sydncy,atS||@@||TERARA - Arrival: May 27, Illawarra (s.) from Sydney, at 3
pm||@@||pm
MoitUTA HEADS-Arrival Mav 27, Plira, ketch, at "am,||@@||MORUYA HEADS-Arrival May 27, Eliza, ketch, at 7 a.m.
faom ^jliney Pa sed Mnv 27, union (s j, at I p in , south , a||@@||from Sydney. Passed: May 27, Union (s.) at 1 p.m. south : a
»trnnici like lrnteittin, at 1 55 p m , north, Muruna, ketch,at||@@||steamer like Tenterden, at 1.55 p.m , north, Muruna, ketch,at
4 10 p m , south||@@||4.50 p.m , south
1 i us -Passed Mav 27 a steamer Uko _6k, at 7 30 a m.,||@@||EDEN - Passed: May 27, a steamer like Esk, at 7.30 a.m.,
north||@@||north.
GimiN Cxrn -Passed . Miy 27, Lv eo-Moon (« ), at 10 a m ,||@@||GREEN CAPE - Passed: May 27, Ly-ee-Moon, (s.) at 10 a.m.
Mon ton |s ), at I p m , a schooner at 6 p m south||@@||Moreton (s.), at 1 p.m , a schooner at 6 p.m south
(> ino ISLAND -Pa» ed Mav 27 a lal RP biis-riKRcrt steamar at||@@||GABO ISLAND - Passed : May 27, a large brig-rigged steamer at
7 40 a ni , WCFt a 3-mnstPd schoom-r at 8 50 a m , south , Ly ec||@@||7.40 a.m, west ; a 3-masted schooner at 8.50 a.m. south; Ly-ee-
Moon (s ), at 11 55 Moreton is ) at 3 25 p in , west A lárice ship||@@||Moon (s ), at 11.55 Moreton (s.) at 3.25 p.m , west. A large ship
at 5 '0 p m a st cann r at C 3) p in , north||@@||at 5.50 p.m; a steamer at 6.30 p.m. north.
CAI H HAWUI, - Uepartuic» May 28, Mystery and Flora Bell,||@@||CAPE HAWKE - Departures: May 26, Mystery and Flora Bell,
ketches at 8 p ni||@@||ketches at 8 p.m.
CAMIIIN HAVKS-Departure May 20, Marv Laurie||@@||CAMDEN HAVEN - Departure: May 26, Mary Laurie.
V it-so", s Pnoui NTonv-Inwards M iy 20, Queenscliffe, at||@@||WILSON'S PROMONTORY - Inwards: May 26, Queenscliffe, at
8 30 pin Ouiwmli. Vlaj .'7 a »hip at 6 a m , two barques,||@@||8.30 p.m . Outwards: May 27, a ship at 6 a.m., two barques,
vii h painted polls at 8 30 a m||@@||with painted ports at 8.30 a.m
\DKLAIUP - »irivals May ¿6, Beltana, barque, from London,||@@||ADELAIDE - Arrivals: May 26, Beltana, barque from London;
Cintra (s ), irom Sydnay May 27, Lake Ontario, ship, from||@@||Cintra (s ), from Sydney May 27, Lake Ontario, ship, from
Mleldlraborough Departure May 2(1, Adelaide it J, for Mel-||@@||Middlesborough. Departure May 26, Adelaiude (s.) for Mel-
bourne _________________________||@@||bourne _________________________
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13590280 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TELEGRAPHIC SilIPPING- NEWS.||@@||TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.
(inoM oun OWN coiinnsrosnEMTS )||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
BmsnlNE -Airivuls June 4, Glanworth (s ),from Cooktown ,||@@||BRISBANE - Arrivals: June 4, Glanworth (s.) from Cooktown
Iv-eemoon (s ) and Rodondo (s ) norn Sidney Depurtur«.||@@||Ly-ee-Moon(s ) and Rodondo (s ) from Sydney Departure :
lune 1, Cuv of Melbourne (s ), foi Normanton Tia ports The||@@||June 4, City of Melbourne (s.) for Normanton, via ports. The
Burwnh l'), fiom Rockhampton for Svdney, left Maryborough||@@||Burwah s.) from Rockhampton for Sydney, left Maryborough
this morning The Eurimbla (s ), for Roikbumpton, und the||@@||this morning.The Eurimbla (s ), for Rockhampton and the
Reiluwaira (s ) for Townsville via ports left Mar} borough this||@@||Keilawarra (s ) for Townsville via ports left Maryborough this
morning I be I pmunt (s ), from Rockhampton for Sydney, ur||@@||morning. The Egmont (s.) from Rockhampton for Sydney, ar-
riv cii at Bundaberg thii morning The t erwentjs J,from Town«||@@||rived at Bundaberg this morning. The Derwent (s.) from Towns-
vlllo t J Brisbane, ai rive 1 at Rockhampton this afteruoon The||@@||ville to Brisbane, arrived at Rockhampton this afteruoon The
Archei (s ), from Cooktown foi Sydney, left Keppel Bay last||@@||Archer (s ), from Cooktown for Sydney, left Keppel Bay last
ni(.ht Ihellnonee (s ), from Bnsbano for Mackay ai rived at||@@||night. The Tinonee (s.) from Brisbane for Mackay, arrived at
Keppel Buy this morning, and sailed The Quualng (s 1,||@@||Keppel Bay this morning, and sailed.The Quiraing (s.)
lrom Poit Douglas tor Sydney, arrived at Townsville||@@||from Port Douglas for Sydney, arrived at Townsville
yesterday, and silled to-dav lhe lannadice (s ), lrom||@@||yesterday, and sailed to-day. The Tannadice(s ), from
Sidney for Hongkong arrived at Townsville early this morn-||@@||Sydney for Hongkong arrived at Townsville early this morn-
ing, and sailed The Corio (s ), from Cooktown, sirlvcd||@@||ing, and sailed.The Corio (s ), from Cooktown, arrived
ut Townsv Die early this moi nlng, and sailed The Duke of Buck||@@||at Townsville early this morning, and sailed. The Duke of Buck
ineliam (s ) left Brisbane to day for Newcastle, with port of her||@@||ingham (s.) left Brisbane to-day for Newcastle, with part of her
orif nal cargo from London The Egmont (s ) frota Rockhamp-||@@||original cargo from London. The Egmont (s.) from Rockhamp-
ton /or Sydney, arrived at Bundaheri. this morning||@@||ton for Sydney, arrived at Bundaberg. this morning.
NrwcASTir.-Arrivals June 4, Taramung (s ), from Mel-||@@||NEWCASTLE - Arrivals: June 4, Taramung (s.) from Mel-
bourne , morpeth (s ) Mona t> ), Western (s ), 1 adj Bowen (=.),||@@||bourne , Morpeth (s ) Fiona (s.) Western (s ), Ladyj Bowen (s.),
Vou Vangs (s 1, llora (s ) Namoi (s ) from bydn y Departures||@@||You Yangs (s.), Flora (s.) Namoi (s.) from Sydney. Departures:
Juno 4, Clice, mi Inveicargill William H M'Neil, for Hong||@@||June 4, Circe, for Invercargill; William H M'Neil, for Hong-
k«ng. with 21SC tons coal, Phoenix (s ), for Roel hampton,||@@||kong. with 2136 tons coal; Phœnix (s.), for Rockhampton;
Titus (s ), for Melbourne, Buninyong (s.l, Tasmania (B ),||@@||Titus (s.), for Melbourne, Buninyong (s.), Tasmania (s.),
Hauroto (s J, Newca-tlc (R ), Morpeth (s ), Lady Bowen (B j.||@@||Hauroto (s.), Newcastle (s.), Morpeth (s.), Lady Bowen (s.).
Jessie Kcllv, Ft Icon Glide Albert, for Sydney.||@@||Jessie Kelly, Falcon, Glide, Albert, for Sydney.
GABO ISLA-O) -Passed June 4,Xindui (s), at 7 5 a m , Ocean||@@||GABO ISLAND. - Passed: June 4, Lindus (s.) at 7.5 a.m.; Ocean
(s ) at 9 35 a m , west, Easby (B J, at 3 20 p m , Leura is ), at||@@||(s ) at 9 .5 a.m , west; Easby (s.), at 3.20 p.m , Leura (s.), at
5 15pm, north||@@||5.15 p.m. north.
Matnonnvr -Arrived June 4 Salamis, from London ; Emu||@@||MELBOURNE -Arrived June 4 Salamis, from London ; Emu
(6), from Adelaide bouthein Cross (s ), from Hobart Canora||@@||(s), from Adelaide ; Southern Cross (s )., from Hobart; Cabora
(s ). from Brial anc ria irdncy , Indus (s ), from Calcutta, Aus-||@@||(s ). from Brisbane via Sydney; Indus (s.) from Calcutta; Aus-
tralia, from Rlvei Meru« Manaran», (s ). lrom New Zealand.||@@||tralia, from River Mersey; Wairarapa (s.) from New Zealand:
Great Admiral, from New Tork S lied Flinders (s) for Laun-||@@||Great Admiral, from New York. Sailed :Flinders (s) for Laun-
ceston Ande« for Port Pirie Mais, for Guam Emily Whitney,||@@||ceston Andes for Port Pirie Mars, for Guam Emily Whitney,
and \1coy1 for \cwc"«tl( -||@@||and Nicoya for Newcastle.
(FBOM L0AED AT ÏELrGBAT-Il OFFICE )||@@||(FROM BOARD AT TELEGRAPH OFFICE.)
RicttMOVD IIÏAIIÏ-Parsed June 4, a schooner, hoiotirp||@@||RICHMOOND HEADS - Passed June 4, a schooner, hoisting
B.W s P, at 3 20 p m north||@@||H.W S P, at 3.20 p.m., north.
CLABEVCF HEADS - arrivals June 4, Australian (s ), at 6 50||@@||CLARENCE HEADS - Arrivals June 4, Australian (s ), at 6.50
ora loinki (s ) at "20 am , Portonius (s ), at 1230 pm||@@||a.m. Tomki (s.) at 7.20 a.m.; Bortonius (s.) at 12.30 p.m.
Pa« ed Alaige bteamcr, black fuunel, whlto band, at 1 p ra||@@||Passed: A large steamer, black funnel, white band at 1 p.m.
noi th||@@||north.
MACITAV nKAiis -Tone 4 Queen of tho South (s \ and I irzie||@@||MACLEAY HEADS - June 4, Queen of the South, (s.) and Lizzie
Davis schooner, bir bound rn«:»e lune 4, Governor||@@||Davis schooner, bar bound. Passed: June 4, Governor
Blackall [!),at9'j am, north, Murray («,), at 12 10 p m ,||@@||Blackall (s.) at 9.55 a.m. north; Murray (s.) at 12.10 p.m.
south||@@||south.
*1 iwivo Rivnn-arrival Jnno 4, Rosedale (s ), at 12 80||@@||MANNIING RIVER - Arrival: June 4, Rosedale (s.) at 12.30
pin||@@||p.m.
I OUT SrarnENs -Departures Advunce (s ), at 12 30 p m ,||@@||PORT STEPHENS - Departures: Advance, (s.) at 12.30 p.m.;
Kinplcv I« ) at 12 45 p m||@@||Kingsley (s.) at 12.45 p.m.
WOILO cosG -Anirals J me 4, Annie, Violet Departure||@@||WOLLONGONG - Arrivals: June 4, Annie, Violet. Departure:
June 1, Kanahooka (s ) lor Svdnej||@@||June 4, Kanahooka (s.) for Sydney.
KUMA-An ival lune 4 Genii (s ) from Sydney. Passed||@@||KIAMA-Arrival June 4 Genil (s ) from Sydney. Passed
June t, a huge steimei at 1 45 p m not til||@@||June 4, a huge steamer at 1 45 p.m north.
Inuvis HIT-Pas ed Juno 4, Cheviot (s ), at 10 35 nm,||@@||JERVIS BAY - Passed: June 4, Cheviot (s.) at 10.35 a.m.
norlli Bellinger (s ), from Belfast, passed at 1 p m , wishes to bo||@@||north; Bellinger (s.), from Belfast, passed at 1 p.m , wishes to be
leported all well||@@||reported all well.
1 us vsA -Departure June 4, Illiwarra (s ) for Sydney||@@||TERARA - Departure: June 4, Illawarra (s.) for Sydney.
Gun v CAIV -Passed inn 4 a stumer at 7 30 am, huit||@@||GREEN CAPE - Passed: June 4, a steamer at 7.30 a.m. hull
down, south Loin (s j at J lo pm , 1 a»by (*. ), at 5 30pm,||@@||down, south; Leura (s.) at 5.15 p.m.; Easby (s.) at 5.30 p.m.,
noil h||@@||north.
CAIIO ISI V\D-Pa«sed Juno 4, I-asby (s ), at S °0 pm,||@@||GABO ISLAND - Passed: June 4, Easby (s.) at 3.20 p.m.
north||@@||north.
*\ ii JON a FnoMOMorr -Inwards Juno 4, Konooworra (s ),||@@||WILSON'S PROMONTORY - Inwards: June 4, Konoowarra (s ),
at 9 40 n m||@@||at 9 40 a.m.
I ivi>ciis-rov-Departure June 4, Mangana (s ), for Mel||@@||LAUNCESTON - Departure: June 4 Mangana (s.) for Mel-
bnun o||@@||bourne.
HOBART - \rrlval June 4, Ionio (s ) from London Rotama||@@||HOBART - Arrival June 4, Ionic (s.) from London Rotama
hana is) frtm Melbourne Departures June 3 Poit Phillip||@@||hana (s.) from Melbourne. Departures; June 3 Port Phillip
(« ), for Melbourne Juno 4, Ioulo 's ) for New Zealand||@@||(s.), for Melbourne June 4, Ionic (s.) for New Zealand.
GIEMLO-An i val June 4, It M S Clvde, from Melbourne,||@@||GLENELG - Arrival; June 4, R.M.S. Clyde, from Melbourne
at 1 p m _||@@||at 1 p.m._
||@@||
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TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.||@@||TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.
(PROM OUB OWN OORBlsPOlfüKNTB.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
BBISBAVE-Arrivals June II, Fitiroy (s I, from Cooktown,||@@||BRISBANE-Arrivals June 11, Fitzroy (s ), from Cooktown,
Scottish Knight, barque, from London, Maraño brig, from||@@||Scottish Knight, barque, from London, Maraño brig, from
Adelaide Departure June 11, Madeline, schooner, for the||@@||Adelaide Departure June 11, Madeline, schooner, for the
South Seas. The Moreton (s J an Wed at Brisbane this||@@||South Seas. The Moreton (s ) arrived at Brisbane this
morning from Newcastle The Derwent (a I, from Towns||@@||morning from Newcastle The Derwent (s.), from Towns
ville left Maryborough yesterday The Keilawarra (s )||@@||ville left Maryborough yesterday The Keilawarra (s )
from Townsville for Brisbane, arrived at Flattop yes.||@@||from Townsville for Brisbane, arrived at Flattop yes-
tci day and sailed The '\ lctoria (. 1 for New Guinea||@@||terday and sailed The Victoria (s.) for New Guinea
left Flattop Island this morning;. The Glanworth (s ), for Cook-||@@||left Flattop Island this morning;. The Glanworth (s ), for Cook-
town, left Townsville } estcrday The Governor Blackall (s ) left||@@||town, left Townsville yesterday The Governor Blackall (s ) left
Rockhampton this morning for Sydney. The Elamang (s j, from||@@||Rockhampton this morning for Sydney. The Elamang (s ), from
Fort Douglas for Sydney, arrived at Townsville this afternoon,||@@||Port Douglas for Sydney, arrived at Townsville this afternoon,
and sailed The Cbollerton, from Sydney, passed Mount Archer||@@||and sailed The Chollerton, from Sydney, passed Mount Archer
this morning, signalling all well The Tinonee (s ), irom Ma kay||@@||this morning, signalling all well. The Timonee (s ), from Mackay
for Brisbane, passed Cape Capricorn this afternoon||@@||for Brisbane, passed Cape Capricorn this afternoon
NKWOASTL» -Arrivals June 11, ïmacos, from Auckland,||@@||NEWCASTLE -Arrivals June 11, Imacos, from Auckland,
Nemes s (s ), Newcastle (s ), Morpeth (> ), Mi rray (? ), M>all,||@@||Nemesis (s ), Newcastle (s ), Morpeth (s ), Murray (s ), Myall,
Alhambra (s J, Lady Bowen (s ), Excelsior, from Svdney, Agnes||@@||Alhambra (s .) Lady Bowen (s ), Excelsior, from Sydney, Agnes
Rose, from Port Stephens. Deparruies June li. Alice Muir, for||@@||Rose, from Port Stephens. Departures June 11. Alice Muir, for
San Francisco, with 712 tons coal, Arabolla for Valparaiso with||@@||San Francisco, with 712 tons coal, Arabella for Valparaiso with
1030 tons coal Alumina, for Callao, with 1085 tons coal, Murray||@@||1030 tons coal Alumina, for Callao, with 1085 tons coal, Murray
(s ), Pioneer (s ), for Port Macquarie, Corinna (s.1, Gabo (s ),||@@||(s ), Pioneer (s ), for Port Macquarie, Coriana (s.), Gabo (s ),
Duckenfield (s ), tamar (SB, Morpeth (a ), Newcastle (B ), Mal-||@@||Duckenfield (s ), Tamar (s.s., Morpeth (s ), Newcastle (s ), Mal-
colm, Mana, \ enture Garron, Isabelle, for Svdney||@@||colm, Mana, Venture, Garron, Isabelle, for Sydney
MtaBouRira -Arrivals June 11, Ly-ee-Moon (s.), from Syd-||@@||MELBOURNE -Arrivals June 11, Ly-ee-Moon (s.), from Syd-
ney , Loma, from Tasmnnia Departures Flinders (s ), for||@@||ney , Lema, from Tasmnnia Departures Flinders (s ), for
Launceston , Titus (B.), for Newcastle||@@||Launceston , Titus (s.), for Newcastle
(PSO» BOAXD AX IBLEQIAPn OFFtCI )||@@||(FROM BOARD AT TELEGRAPH OFFICE)
RlcnvoiTO HEÍ.\ B - Vrrlval June 11, Tomki (s ), at4 20 p m||@@||RICHMOND RIVER - Arrival June 11, Tomki (s ), at 4 20 p m
Dcnaitiires June 11, Platypus (s ), at 6 30 am, for bydnev,||@@||Departures June 11, Platypus (s ), at 6 30 am, for Sydney,
Cairn Dhu, schooner, for Newcastle||@@||Cairn Dhu, schooner, for Newcastle
CLABENOK linns -Arrivals June 11, Australian (s ), at 6 10||@@||CLARENCE HEADS -Arrivals June 11, Australian (s ), at 6 10
am , City of Grafton (t, ), at 6 12 am , Bortonius (s ), atül.i||@@||am , City of Grafton (s, ), at 6.12 am , Bortonius (s ), at 6.15
a m Departure June 11, Fiona (s ), at 4 20 p m. Passed||@@||a m Departure June 11, Fiona (s ), at 4. 20 p m. Passed
June li, I latypu» (s J, at 12 80 p m , south||@@||June 11, Platypus (s.), at 12 30 p m , south
Poitx MACQUARIE -Departuio June 11, Coraki (f ), at 6 20||@@||PORT MACQUARIE -Departure June 11, Coraki (s.), at 5 20
pro||@@||p.m
MACLEAY ÏIEADS -Tatsed June 11, Aroher (s ), at 2 p m.,||@@||MACLEAY HEADS -Passed June 11, Archer (s ), at 2 p m.,
Egmont (s ;, with steam launch in tow, at S 17 p.m , north||@@||Egmont (s ), with steam launch in tow, at 8.17 p.m , north
MANMNO llivr.B -June 11, Rosedale (s ), bar bound||@@||MANNING RIVER -June 11, Rosedale (s ), bar bound
Sr AL ROCKS -Passed Juno 11, Arober (s ), at 7 a m , Egmont||@@||SEAL ROCKS -Passed June 11, Archer (s ), at 7 a m , Egmont
(s ), at ' a m north, Helen Nicoll, at 8 45 n m , Coorong («.), at||@@||(s ), at 7 a m north, Helen Nicoll, at 8 45 a m , Coorong (s.), at
12 46 a m south, Terranora (s j, at 2 10pm, north||@@||12 45 a m south, Terranora (s ), at 2 10 pm, north.
Four bTFniKM» -Departures June 11, Agnes, schooner,||@@||PORT STEPHENS - Departures June 11, Agnes, schooner,
Champion and Agnes Rose, ketokes, Kingsley (s J, at noon.||@@||Champion and Agnes Rose, ketches, Kingsley (s.), at noon.
Passed June 11, a stcaumci at 0 80 p m , north||@@||Passed June 11, a steamer at 6.30 p m., north.
3k i AM i -Arrival June II, Illawarra (s ), at 9 30 am, from||@@||KIAMA -Arrival June 11, Illawarra (s ), at 9 30 am, from
Sycney Departures June 11, Illawarra (B ), at noon, foi||@@||Sydney Departures June 11, Illawarra (s ), at noon, for
bydnev Genii (s J, at 2 p m , for Sydnoy. Passed Juno 11, a||@@||Sydney Genil (s.), at 2 p m , for Sydney. Passed June 11, a
large steamer, at 1 SO p ni north||@@||large steamer, at 1.30 p.m north
JKBVIS BAT -Passed Jnue 11, Lindus (s ), at 4 SO p m. north||@@||JERVIS BAY -Passed June 11, Lindus (s ), at 4.30 p m. north
I »BAU--iArri\ al June 11, Meelnderry (a J, at 9 7 a m ¿ from||@@||THRARA - Arrival: June 11, Meeinderry (s.), at 9 7 a m from
bydnev Departure June 11, Illawarra (s ), at 8 7 am,for||@@||Sydney Departure June 11, Illawarra (s ), at 8.7 a.m. for
fcvclney||@@||Sydney.
G REFN CAM -Passed June 11, R M S Ballarat, before day-||@@||GREEN CAPE-Passed June 11, R M S Ballarat, before day-
light, south RM b Indus, at noon, Taramung,at S80pm"||@@||light, south RMS Indus, at noon, Taramung, at 8.30 p.m.
not tU and Hero (s ), at 1 40 p m . south||@@||north ; and Hero (s ), at 1.40 p m., south
GABO 1«LAWD -Passed June 11. RMS Ballaarat, at 8 20||@@||GABO ISLAND -Passed June 11. RMS Ballaarat, at 8.20
a m ; Heio (s ), at 4 10 p m . west RMS Indus, at 10 30||@@||a m ; Hero (s ), at 4 10 p m . west RMS Indus, at 10.30
a m , Taramung (s J, at 1 50 p m , north||@@||a m , Taramung (s ), at 1 50 p m , north
WitsoN'a PnoMOMTOEY -OutwardB June 10, steamer, sup-||@@||WILSON'S PROMONTORY -Outwards June 10, steamer, sup-
posed Ii M S Indus at 0 50 p m , Taramung (a J, at 8 45 p m ,||@@||posed R M S Indus at 6 50 p m , Taramung (s.), at 8 45 p m ,
June 11, Hcsketh (» ), at 7 a m||@@||June 11, Hesketh (s ), at 7 a.m
ÜOBABT -Arrival June 10, Flora (s ),from Svdney Departure||@@||HOBART -Arrival June 10, Flora (s ),from Sydney Departure
June 10 bouthorn Cross (s.l, at 4.7 p m , for Melbourne||@@||June 10 Southern Cross (s.), at 4.7 p m , for Melbourne
ToRaUAT.-Departure June 11, Esk (s ), at t 30 a m , for||@@||TORQUAY.-Departure June 11, Esk (s ), at 8.30 a m , for
Sydnev||@@||Sydney.
CAPE BOUDA.-Passed, June 11, RM B. Cuzco, at 4 45 a ra,||@@||CAPE BORDA.-Passed, June 11, RMS. Cuzco, at 4.45 a.m,
inwards||@@||inwards
bBMAFHons -Arrival June 11, R M.S. Cuaco, at 12 35 p m ,||@@||SEMAPHORE -Arrival June 11, R M.S. Cuzco, at 12.35 p m ,
from I ondon.||@@||from London..
FREMANTLE-Arrival June 10, Grosvenor, barque, from Mel||@@||FREMANTLE-Arrival June 10, Grosvenor, barque, from Mel
bourne. ___________________||@@||bourne. ___________________
||@@||
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, ,.,. DEPUTATIONS.||@@||DEPUTATIONS.
I ' -.-,||@@||
ÄAII/WAY VOLUNTEER COUPS.||@@||RAILWAY VOLUNTEER CORPS.
A deputation, representing all the various branches of the||@@||A deputation, representing all the various branches of the
Kailwuy Department, waited upon Mr. Goodohap yesterduy||@@||Railway Department, waited upon Mr. Goodchap yesterday
to ask tor hi« approval of the formation or the railway volun-||@@||to ask for his approval of the formation of the railway volun-
teer corps, the organisation of which was proposedt-otue time||@@||teer corps, the organisation of which was proposed some time
ago. Tbe spokesman, Mr. li. J. t-k-ndiu, ebie! clerk in the||@@||ago. Tbe spokesman, Mr. R. J. Sheridan, chief clerk in the
Locomotive Branch, explained that over 700 men in the||@@||Locomotive Branch, explained that over 700 men in the
service of the Department had already volunteered io||@@||service of the Department had already volunteered to
serve in the corps, und be asked Mr. Goodchap||@@||serve in the corps, and he asked Mr. Goodchap
to place their offer before the Government for acceptance.||@@||to place their offer before the Government for acceptance.
The Hon. the Commissioner, in reply, said tbat, although||@@||The Hon. the Commissioner, in reply, said that, although
ho had been aware that this movement was going on, bo||@@||he had been aware that this movement was going on, he
had taken no putt m it, us he was anxious not to influence||@@||had taken no part in it, as he was anxious not to influence
the stuff in any wav. Ho approved of the scheme,||@@||the stuff in any way. He approved of the scheme,
and considered that the formation of tho corps would be||@@||and considered that the formation of the corps would be
advantageous alike to the general publio of this colony||@@||advantageous alike to the general public of this colony
and to the Kailway Department. '1 here ure 9000 men in||@@||and to the Railway Department. There are 9000 men in
thiB particular brunch of the public service, and the 10or 12||@@||this particular branch of the public service, and the 10 or 12
percent, which will form the railway corps could ba well||@@||percent, which will form the railway corps could be well
spated al any time to take up arms in defence of the colony.||@@||spared at any time to take up arms in defence of the colony.
They could certainly render us valuable service in Ills||@@||They could certainly render us valuable service in this
defence of the railway lines, and the drill and discipline||@@||defence of the railway lines, and the drill and discipline
they would havo to undergo could not but inorease their||@@||they would have to undergo could not but increase their
efficiency as publio servants. Ha would lay their oller||@@||efficiency as public servants. He would lay their offer
before the Qovt-rnuient.||@@||before the Government.
The Hon. James Norton, Pootmaster-General, will||@@||The Hon. James Norton, Postmaster-General, will
receive tho following deputations to-duy:-One, at 11.la||@@||receive the following deputations to-day:—One, at 11.15
a.m. ; from Peakhurst, with regard to the post-office st||@@||a.m. ; from Peakhurst, with regard to the post-office at
that pluce; one, at 11.30, from Granville, the subject being||@@||that place; one, at 11.30, from Granville, the subject being
tue insufficient accommodation provided 'it the local post||@@||the insufficient accommodation provided at the local post-
office ; and one at noon trom Hicnuiond, asking that another||@@||office ; and one at noon from Richmond, asking that another
story bu added to the post »nd telograph ellice there. The||@@||story be added to the post and telegraph office there. The
following deputation»- will wait upon ihe Hon. tbe Minister||@@||following deputations will wait upon the Hon. the Minister
for WorkB :-One at li a.m., introduced b> Mr. T. Garrett,||@@||for Works :—One at 11 a.m., introduced by Mr. T. Garrett,
M.L.A., with regard to Btation premises at Bowral ; one at||@@||M.L.A., with regard to station premises at Bowral ; one at
11.30, introduced by Mr. K. C. .Luscombe, M. L.A.. asking||@@||11.30, introduced by Mr. R. C. .Luscombe, M. L.A., asking
fur the construction of a draiu from the boroughs of||@@||fur the construction of a drain from the boroughs of
Walloend and Plattsburg to the head of Ironbark Creek;||@@||Wallsend and Plattsburg to the head of Ironbark Creek;
one al noon trom tho Borough Council of Waterloo, calling||@@||one at noon from the Borough Council of Waterloo, calling
attention lo tbo duugoroii9 state of Blizabeth-street and it«||@@||attention to the dangerous state of Elizabeth-street and its
continuation toward» tho llotauv-rond; and one ot halt||@@||continuation towards the Botany-road; and one at half-
past 12, introduced by Mr. W. Cinrkr*, M.L.A., with regard||@@||past 12, introduced by Mr. W. Clarke, M.L.A., with regard
to a site for station buildings at Millthorpe. The Hon. the||@@||to a site for station buildings at Millthorpe. The Hon. the
Colouiai-S<*cr«tr,ry «ill receivo a deputation at 11 a.m. from,||@@||Colonial Secretary will receive a deputation at 11 a.m. from
tho Hawkesbury Agricultural Association.||@@||the Hawkesbury Agricultural Association.
||@@||
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FISH ACCLIMATISATION.||@@||FISH ACCLIMATISATION.
? ? I||@@||-
Mr. E. M. Betts has been tho recipient of a letter of||@@||Mr. E. M. Betts has been the recipient of a letter of
thanks front the trustees of the National Park, Port Hack-||@@||thanks from the trustees of the National Park, Port Hack-
ing, In recognition of his successful efforts in bringing a||@@||ing, in recognition of his successful efforts in bringing a
stock of trout and porch from Ballarat for Port Hacking||@@||stock of trout and perch from Ballarat for Port Hacking
River, Kangaroo Greek, and the Wollondilly River, near||@@||River, Kangaroo Creek, and the Wollondilly River, near
Goulburn. Letters of thanks have qlso been forwarded to||@@||Goulburn. Letters of thanks have also been forwarded to
the Mayor and the City Clerk ot Ballarat, acknowieding the||@@||the Mayor and the City Clerk of Ballarat, acknowledging the
courtesy and facilities that were afforded to Mr. Betts when||@@||courtesy and facilities that were afforded to Mr. Betts when
procuring the fish. The following interesting letter ha«||@@||procuring the fish. The following interesting letter has
been received by' Mr. Walter Bradley, hon. treasurer for the||@@||been received by Mr. Walter Bradley, hon. treasurer for the
National Park, from Mr., E. M. Betts, describing th«||@@||National Park, from Mr. E. M. Betts, describing the
system adopted by him in bringing the fish from Viotoria :||@@||system adopted by him in bringing the fish from Victoria:-
"In compliance with yonr request that I should endeavour||@@||"In compliance with your request that I should endeavour
to convey some live trout and perch from Viotoria to||@@||to convey some live trout and perch from Victoria to
Sjdney, to «took the river and creeks st tbs National||@@||Sydney, to stock the river and creeks at the National
Park, Port Haoking, 1 proceeded by train to Bal-||@@||Park, Port Hacking, I proceeded by train to Bal-
larat on the 14th May, and delivered your letters||@@||larat on the 14th May, and delivered your letters
of Introduction to hi« Worship the Mayor, and the olty||@@||of introduction to his Worship the Mayor, and the city
clerk', Mr, George Perry, add, with the very kind assistance||@@||clerk, Mr, George Perry, and, with the very kind assistance
of these gentlemen, made the neoeasary arrangement« to||@@||of these gentlemen, made the necessary arrangements to
carry out your wishes. The tin« ordered by Sir John||@@||carry out your wishes. The tins ordered by Sir John
Robertson were round ones, 16 inohes deep and 14 inches||@@||Robertson were round ones, 16 inches deep and 14 inches
wide; and when completed, I had them immersed In fresh||@@||wide; and when completed, I had them immersed in fresh
water for several days, to remove any acids or impurities||@@||water for several days, to remove any acids or impurities
that might have been left on the metal in manufacture, and||@@||that might have been left on the metal in manufacture, and
scrubbed them out well betöre tbe fish were put in them.||@@||scrubbed them out well before the fish were put in them.
Through the kindness of the city clerk, and the secretary||@@||Through the kindness of the city clerk, and the secretary
and train« manager of the Victorian railwaya, I was enabled||@@||and traffic manager of the Victorian railways, I was enabled
to have a bresk vnn specially fitted up to swing the cans in||@@||to have a break van specially fitted up to swing the cans in
and convey I hem to Wodonga without removing them at||@@||and convey them to Wodonga without removing them at
tbe Melbourco »talion. This was a very great convenience,||@@||the Melbourne station. This was a very great convenience,
^and my best thanks «ra due to these gentlemen for their||@@||and my best thanks are due to these gentlemen for their
'courtesy in meeting my wishes. I bad a tin nozzle||@@||courtesy in meeting my wishes. I had a tin nozzle
with a very flue rose, fitted on to a pair of ordinary||@@||with a very fine rose, fitted on to a pair of ordinary
hoase-bellows to anrate the water in the tins on the||@@||house-bellows to aerate the water in the tins on the
journey. I did not ob »nice the water at all on the||@@||journey. I did not change the water at all on the
wav, but aerated each tin about every three- quarter» of sn||@@||way, but aerated each tin about every three-quarters of an
hour; being gnidid somewhat by the fish rising to the sur-||@@||hour, being guided somewhat by the fish rising to the sur-
face for air. I put 60 perch into euch tin, and 33 trout,||@@||face for air. I put 50 perch into each tin, and 33 trout,
making in all nine tins with 450 perch, and three tins with||@@||making in all nine tins with 450 perch, and three tins with
100 trout ; and landed at Sydney »tallon eight tins contain-||@@||100 trout; and landed at Sydney station eight tins contain-
ing 400 perch, and two tin« containing about 60 trout. I||@@||ing 400 perch, and two tins containing about 50 trout. I
placed one tin containing 60 perch and one tia containing||@@||placed one tin containing 50 perch and one tin containing
about 26 tront in the Wollondilly, at Goulburn-or rather,||@@||about 25 trout in the Wollondilly, at Goulburn - or rather,
1 handed tbein over to Mr. A. M. Bett«, «olicitcr, Goulburn,||@@||I handed them over to Mr. A. M. Betts, solicitor, Goulburn,
who kindly met me at the railway-itation and put the fish||@@||who kindly met me at the railway-station and put the fish
into tba river for me. 1 lout «bout 26 trout on tbe way, but I||@@||into the river for me. I lost about 25 trout on the way, but I
am fried to say that not a singl« perch died, the whola||@@||am glad to say that not a single perch died, the whole
number bsrog brought through safely. Following the||@@||number being brought through safely. Following the
directions kindly given me bv Mr. Terry, I found it neces-||@@||directions kindly given me bv Mr. Perry, I found it neces-
sary to keep the van windows open all the way to||@@||sary to keep the van windows open all the way to
koep a goud current of cool air passing over the tins.||@@||keep a good current of cool air passing over the tins.
A little experience convinced me that it is a||@@||A little experience convinced me that it is a
mistake to attempt to carry fish in a oles« com-||@@||mistake to attempt to carry fish in a close com-
partment. The break-vans carry such « variety of||@@||partment. The break-vans carry such a variety of
articles that, when closed np, they soon become tainted||@@||articles that, when closed up, they soon become tainted
with disagreeable odours. I also found It neceiury to pro-||@@||with disagreeable odours. I also found it necessary to pro-
tect the tins with damp flannel, where they were nt all||@@||tect the tins with damp flannel, where they were at all
exposed to the san in th« din time. I placed sufficient||@@||exposed to the sun in the daytime. I placed sufficient
willow twigs in each tin to afford th« fish a kind of hiding||@@||willow twigs in each tin to afford the fish a kind of hiding
place or shelter, and they'teemed glad to avail themselva« of||@@||place or shelter, and they seemed glad to avail themselves of
it. The trout seemed to do well enough till I rea-hrd||@@||it. The trout seemed to do well enough till I reached
Albury, about 10.80 p.m., when the first two death« occurred,||@@||Albury, about 10.30 p.m., when the first two deaths occurred,
and from thereto Ooulburnsl) the deaths among the trout took||@@||and from there to Goulburn all the deaths among the trout took
plsoe. It was a bitterly cold night, and freezing bard, and I||@@||place. It was a bitterly cold night, and freezing hard, and I
think the change of temperatura had something to do with||@@||think the change of temperature had something to do with
th« death of the fish. From Goulburn to Bvdney, say||@@||the death of the fish. From Goulburn to Sydney, say
from 7 a.m. to 12.80 p.m., none died. I fouhd that tying||@@||from 7 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., none died. I found that tying
the cans together in the van prevented their «srillsting too||@@||the cans together in the van prevented their oscillating too
much from th« motion of tbs train, kept the fish quiet, and||@@||much from the motion of the train, kept the fish quiet, and
prevented the water from being »pilt."||@@||prevented the water from being spilt."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13592487 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CORONER'S INQUESTS.||@@||CORONER'S INQUESTS.
I Tho City Coroner held inquests yesterday as follow s -||@@||I Tho City Coroner held inquests yesterday as follow s -
At tho Assemhl} Hotel, at 9 a m , an inquiry was ini-||@@||At tho Assemhl} Hotel, at 9 a m , an inquiry was ini-
tiated into circumstances attending tho death of Thomas||@@||tiated into circumstances attending tho death of Thomas
Hein-} Brash, who had died in the S}dnoy Hospital, on||@@||Hein-} Brash, who had died in the S}dnoy Hospital, on
Sundav last, from injunes received by tho fall of some||@@||Sundav last, from injunes received by tho fall of some
scpffolauig opposite tho A J S Bank's new premises in||@@||scpffolauig opposite tho A J S Bank's new premises in
Geoige-Btreet The ov ¡dence of the foreman of the works||@@||Geoige-Btreet The ov ¡dence of the foreman of the works
and of another witness was taken, together with formal||@@||and of another witness was taken, together with formal
medical testimony na to the actual cause of death The in-||@@||medical testimony na to the actual cause of death The in-
quiry was then adjourned until 9am on Thursday||@@||quiry was then adjourned until 9am on Thursday
At tho Soudan Hotel, at noon, an Inquest was hold||@@||At the Soudan Hotel, at noon, an inquest was held
touching the death of Robert Bell, a rnmnier aboard tho||@@||touching the death of Robert Bell, a trimmer aboard the
steamer Afl'oonoona, vv ho had been scalded to death on the||@@||steamer Woonoona, who had been scalded to death on the
previous any through tho bmstmg of part of one of tho||@@||previous day through the bursting of part of one of the
boilers Margaret Boll, widow of tho deceased, gave||@@||boilers. Margaret Bell, widow of the deceased, gave
evidence as to identification of the remains "Wdhani Mills,||@@||evidence as to identification of the remains. Williams Mills,
master of the steamer, stated that ho had been m charge of||@@||master of the steamer, stated that he had been in charge of
her for about 12 months, thovloft Svdno} on Monday morn-||@@||her for about 12 months, they left Sydney on Monday morn-
ing about 4 a m to load a cargo of toals at Bulli, at 6 o'clock,||@@||ing about 4 a.m. to load a cargo of coals at Bulli ; at 6 o'clock,
vihen abreast of and some two miles off Botan/ Bay, the||@@||when abreast of and some two miles off Botany Bay, the
soeond mate informed him that theio A\as a great rush of||@@||second mate informed him that there was a great rush of
steam and smoko coming from tho stoke-hole, ho ran up,||@@||steam and smoke coming from the stoke-hole ; he ran up,
and met the clucf cngincei, who stated that one of the men||@@||and met the chief engineer, who stated that one of the men
was below , ovei-y effort vi as made to get below to roheve tho||@@||was below , every effort was made to get below to relieve the
man, but the steam w as too denso to aamit of anyono descend-||@@||man, but the steam was too dense to admit of anyone descend-
ing , as soon as possible thoy got down, and then discovered||@@||ing ; as soon as possible they got down, and then discovered
tho dotonoed lying dead, and partially naked, his corpse w as||@@||the deceased lying dead, and partially naked, his corpse was
brought on deck nd luid m tho cabin, aftei which tlie ves-||@@||brought on deck and laid in the cabin, after which the ves-
sel was ut once turned about ni d hoadpd back for S}dno} ,||@@||sel was at once turned about and headed back for Sydney ;
the b nlcib had boon exaininnd about thiee i íonths aso and||@@||the boilers had been examined about three months ago and
a certificate had bom issued b / the Marine Board if> -||@@||a certificate had been issued by the Marine Board certify-
mi, as to tho condition oi ull the machinen tit her ii i If||@@||ing as to the condition of all the machinery at her last half-
v PHII\ overhaul tlieie woieti o main bolléis below ti vos||@@||yearly overhaul ; there were two main boilers below ; the ves-
sel w i a 10l tons regiBtei he eould not sav how urana pounds||@@||sel was 404 tons register ; he could not say how many pounds
of Gtenm to tlie square inch sho was allowed to cam , w lion||@@||of steam to the square inch she was allowed to carry, when
he went below he found the s'uage-hole door of one of tho||@@||he went below he found the sludge-hole door of one of the
boilers blown open, vvhith had allowed steam and water to es-||@@||boilers blown open, which had allowed steam and water to es-
capo, this was as a rule only opened when tho boiler was bomg||@@||cape, this was as a rule only opened when the boiler was being
cleaned out, and amounted, m fact, to something of a man-||@@||cleaned out, and amounted, in fact, to something of a man-
hole, und was coirespoudingly secured, tho engineer||@@||hole, and was correspondingly secured, the engineer
had novor reported to nun that it was mso||@@||had never reported to him that it was inse-
cuio tho engines weio of about 125 horse-power||@@||cure; the engines were of about 125 horse-power.
Dr Eichler gavo evidence to tho effect that death had re-||@@||Dr Eichler gave evidence to the effect that death had re-
sulted from shock to the s} stem the i esult of burns and||@@||sulted from shock to the system, the result of burns and
sctelds John ncury (chiof engineer) btattd that the||@@||scalds. John Henry (chief engineer) stated that the
sicamor waa dm on bv two boilors of about 70 horse-||@@||steamer was driven by two boilers of about 70 horse-
power each, which worl ed up to Golb per square inch, at||@@||power each, which worked up to 65lb per square inch, at
the extienae , ho had boon in charge of them about eev en||@@||the extreme ; he had been in charge of them about seven
A cars, the present boilers were placed in her about as||@@||years ; the present boilers were placed in her about as
man} } eai s ago, and had been inspected some throe years||@@||many years ago, and had been inspected some three years
past by the Government engineer, who issuod a certificate of||@@||past by the Government engineer, who issued a certificate of
fitness , lo (witness) peisonally inspected them from the||@@||fitness ; he (witness) personally inspected them from the
inside about a month ago , ho found nothing wrong with||@@||inside about a month ago , he found nothing wrong with
tut sludge door, a: d tho soeond engincoi bad taken it off on||@@||the sludge door, and the second engineer had taken it off on
tho previous Saturdiv ho (tho engincoi alluded to) held a||@@||the previous Saturday ; he (the engineer alluded to) held a
cei bflcnto of competency at the time of the accidont ho heard||@@||certificate of competency at the time of the accident he heard
a rush of steam and boiling w ator, which immediately ex-||@@||a rush of steam and boiling water, which immediately ex-
tinguished all lights in tho ongme-room , the pressure||@@||tinguished all lights in the engine-room ; the pressure
of both boileis was about ßo or ¿¡bib to the square||@@||of both boilers was about 55 or 56lb to the square
uich , the soeond officer of tho vessel was m thargo at tho||@@||inch, the second officer of the vessel was in charge at the
time ovei} thing vi as at once removed from tho dock that||@@||time ; everything was at once removed from the deck that
would allow of a moie free oxit of tho escaping steam, but||@@||would allow of a more free exit of the escaping steam, but
about three quarters of an hour elapsed bofore the deceased||@@||about three quarters of an hour elapsed before the deceased
could be rcBcücd, tho sea was smooth, and thero waa plenty||@@||could be rescued ; the sea was smooth, and there was plenty
of w ater m tho bodors, which showed about half-glas3, it||@@||of water in the boilers, which showed about half-glass ; it
was found that a portion of a gasket which went botweon||@@||was found that a portion of a gasket which went between
tho (langa and the bottom of the sludgo-door and the bottom||@@||the flange and the bottom of the sludge-door and the bottom
of tho boilei had been blown out, but nothing waa broken||@@||of the boiler had been blown out, but nothing was broken.
William Ed wai d Benson, second ongineor, holding a chief||@@||William Edward Benson, second engineer, holding a chief
engineer's certificate, stated that he had the door off on||@@||engineer's certificate, stated that he had the door off on
Saturday, and put it on aguin w ith a fireman's assistant»,||@@||Saturday, and put it on again with a fireman's assistance ;
it was flsed with dogs and nuts, and Tuck's packing,||@@||it was fixed with dogs and nuts, and Tuck's packing,
Jths of mi inch thick, they screwed it down||@@||7/8ths of an inch thick ; they screwed it down
as hard as possiblo to pi event nn escape of||@@||as hard as possible to prevent an escape of
steam, vi aB m bett at the time of the accident, ho searched,||@@||steam, was in bed at the time of the accident ; he searched,
and lound the gasket blowu out, Icayuig au apertuio, had||@@||andfound the gasket blown out, leaving an aperture ; had
been lo or 16 months m the steamer, dining which timo he||@@||been 15 or 16 months in the steamer, during which time he
had had the same door off about 11 times Mr Cruickshank,||@@||had had the same door off about 11 times. Mr Cruickshank,
chief survevoi to tho Marine Board, knew the vessel, wluch||@@||chief survevor to the Marine Board, knew the vessel, which
had been official!} stirvevod last Apnl, and obtained the||@@||had been officially surveyed last April, and obtained the
usual six months' certificate for FPAW orthiness, oxammed the||@@||usual six months' certificate for seaworthiness ; examined the
door alluded to, and found it in good eendition, but the gas-||@@||door alluded to, and found it in good condition, but the gas-
ket vi as onlv good for a pottion of ils thickness, the door||@@||ket was only good for a portion of its thickness, the door
had ovidontl} been put m all nght, but he did not approve||@@||had evidently been put in all nght, but he did not approve
of the packing for hi0h pressure mgmos, ht sim nothing||@@||of the packing for high pressure engines ; he saw nothing
to lead lum to think that any negligence had oecutrod||@@||to lead him to think that any negligence had occurred.
The J un found that death had been accidental!} caused,||@@||The Jury found that death had been accidentally caused,
and that no blame w us attributable to anyonu||@@||and that no blame was attributable to anyone.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13593617 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Tlie ABORIGINES in the NORTH-EASTERN||@@||The ABORIGINES in the NORTH-EASTERN
DISTRICT.||@@||DISTRICT.
Tho following is a précis of tho quartorlv report||@@||The following is a précis of the quarterly report
on tho aborigines m the North-eastom district, for-||@@||on the aborigines in the North-eastem district, for-
warded to the Police Dopaitment by Inspector C \V E||@@||warded to the Police Department by Inspector C.W.E.
Harrison, fiom Kompsej -lho nomadio habits of||@@||Harrison, from Kempsey: - The nomadic habits of
tho older blacks havo boon a great bar to forming a regular||@@||the older blacks have been a great bar to forming a regular
settlement of them, though tho rising generation, es-||@@||settlement of them, though the rising generation, es-
pecially when tho blood is mixed, toko better to their||@@||pecially when the blood is mixed, take better to their
civilised surroundings Soveral of the children||@@||civilised surroundings. Several of the children
havo been mducod to attend tho Stato schools, and||@@||have been induced to attend the State schools, and
aro making fair progioss m leading and writing,||@@||are making fair progress in reading and writing,
though tho ropoit states that the facilities held out by tho||@@||though the report states that the facilities held out by the
Lducation Dopuitmont aio not so good as could bo wished||@@||Education Department are not so good as could be wished
for lho aborigines at piescnt m tho noi th-eastoi n distnot||@@||for. The aborigines at present in the north-eastern district
number about 1U00, and thoy aie puncipally located on the||@@||number about 1000, and they are principally located on the
eastern coast, botween tho Manning Uiver and Golf s||@@||eastern coast, between the Manning River and Coff's
Harbour Compaiatnolj few of that number ha\o sottled||@@||Harbour. Comparatively few of that number have settled
down on tho soil, but thoso who ha\o assist tho rest||@@||down on the soil, but those who have assist the rest
of the tribo m providing food when îequired On tho||@@||of the tribe in providing food when required. On the
Upper Macleay, at 1\ ulla _» ulla Ci eck, dome 20 of them||@@||Upper Macleay, at Nulla Nulla Creek, some 20 of them
applied for and settled down last season on apoition of a||@@||applied for and settled down last season on a portion of a
resonó whcio they built comfoiuiblo dwellings of slabs and||@@||reserve where they built comfortable dwellings of slabs and
bark, and cleared and fenced a p irt of tho land, from which||@@||bark, and cleared and fenced a part of the land, from which
thoy raised a quantity of corn, pumpkins, and other pio||@@||they raised a quantity of corn, pumpkins, and other pro-
duco Tho fenco which tlioj erected, how ever, w ob not a||@@||duce. The fence which they erected, however, was not a
\ ory substantial ono, and'on ono oceasion some bullocks got||@@||very substantial one, and on one occasion some bullocks got
into ¿han cultiv aüou paddock, causing considerable damage||@@||into their cultivation paddock, causing considerable damage
to tho crops 1 hey h.a\ o smco put up a botter fence, and it is||@@||to the crops. They have since put up a botter fence, and it is
to be rogi ottod that the owmei s of the bulloeks woi o not known,||@@||to be regretted that the owners of the bullocks were not known,
bo that thoy would havo been compelled to contribute tow ords||@@||so that they would have been compelled to contribute towards
the losa sustained by tho aborigines Sov ci al others ]_v\ o||@@||the loss sustained by the aborigines. Several others have
applied to tho Government for permission to cultivate||@@||applied to the Government for permission to cultivate
a portion of another íesono, and their applications ha\e||@@||a portion of another reserve, and their applications have
boon forwarded to tho Linds Department At Pelican||@@||been forwarded to the Lands Department. At Pelican
Island, on the Lower Maoleav, an aboriginal named Georgo||@@||Island, on the Lower Macleay, an aboriginal named George
Drow has about lo acios under culti\atiou, tho yield from||@@||Drew has about 15 acres under cultivation, the yield from
which this season has bom 680 bushels of com, besides||@@||which this season has been 680 bushels of com, besides
pumpkins and othor produce Mark, a half casto on tho||@@||pumpkins and other produce. Mark, a half-caste on the
sumo island, has t> icros under ci op, tho pioducoof which has||@@||same island, has 8 acres under crop, the produce of which has
beoa 360 bushels of coin,besidt._ pumpkins and othei vegeta-||@@||been 360 bushels of corn, besides pumpkins and other vegeta-
bles Tkoio aro also iho male, and tinoo females camped on||@@||bles. There are also five males, and three females camped on
the island, whoie thoj aro building a snug homo in fact, tho||@@||the island, where they are building a snug home, in fact, the
island ia a kind of rende/vous for the tribe At Tacking||@@||island is a kind of rendezvous for the tribe. At Tacking
Point, Long Beach, a half-caste named William Diow cul-||@@||Point, Long Beach, a half-caste named William Drew cul-
tivates about it) acies of land, fiom which this j ear ho has||@@||tivates about 30 acres of land, from which this year he has
harvested 1000 bushels of coin, besides hugo quan-||@@||harvested 1600 bushels of corn, besides huge quan-
tities of potatoes, pumpkins, sweot potatoes, and othor||@@||tities of potatoes, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and other
vegotablos, as well as a quantity of fruit of different||@@||vegotables, as well as a quantity of fruit of different
kinds rhoio mo a few other settlomouts in the samo||@@||kinds. There are a few other settlements in the same
neighbourhood whero tho aboi lgmals aro cultivating the||@@||neighbourhood where the aboriginals are cultivating the
sou and h\ mg comfortably on the produco Food and||@@||soil and living comfortably on the produce. Food and
clothing aio still supplied to the blacks under the suponn||@@||clothing are still supplied to the blacks under the superin-
tondonco of tho local inspector of police but tlie distribution||@@||tendence of the local inspector of police, but the distribution
is restricted to the old, tho mfiim, and the sick with occa-||@@||is restricted to the old, the infiim, and the sick with occa-
sional deceptions m cases wheio thom aro hugo famihes as||@@||sional exceptions in cases where there are large families as
an luducomont to get thom to send the children to school||@@||an inducement to get them to send the children to school.
iho ropoit also states that m no way aro tho blacks m that||@@||The roport also states that in no way are the blacks in that
distnct noglectod With tho inspector's i eport, a number||@@||district neglected. With the inspector's report, a number
of spocnuens of cahgraphy fiom the aboriginal and half||@@||of specimens of caligraphy from the aboriginal and half-
cast ohildron attending tho Stato schools at Wauchope and||@@||cast children attending the State schools at Wauchope and
Piponkoy, have boen forwarded, and servo to show tho||@@||Pipenkey, have been forwarded, and serve to show the
piogross mado bj them m that ai t||@@||progress made by them in that art.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13594037 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BRANCH LINE FROM THE ILLAWARRA||@@||BRANCH LINE FROM THE ILLAWARRA
LINE TO THE SOUTHERN LINE.||@@||LINE TO THE SOUTHERN LINE.
-o||@@||-
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Will yon kindly allow me space in your valuablo||@@||Sir, - Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable
paper to answer "Railway Economist' a" lottor, r4 the above||@@||paper to answer "Railway Economist's" letter, re the above
lino, as this will bo tha last timo that I shall write||@@||line, as this will be the last time that I shall write
about itf||@@||about it.
To begin with, tho bridges that cross George's River on||@@||To begin with, the bridges that cross George's River on
the proposed loopjiuo, St. Peters to Liverpool, are not tlio||@@||the proposed loopline, St. Peters to Liverpool, are not the
cosily structures that "Railway Economist" rep/osonts||@@||costly structures that "Railway Economist" represents
thom, but are merely uko bridges over our ordinary up||@@||them, but are merely like bridges over our ordinary up-
country liver, as Gooi";o'b Rivur is vory narrow at both of||@@||country river, as George's River is very narrow at both of
tho propoiod crossing-places.||@@||the proposed crossing-places.
Next, tho timber reserves reforred to by " Railway Eco-||@@||Next, the timber reserves referred to by "Railway Eco-
nomist" ara utterly valueless, as tho timber is ohiclly com-||@@||nomist" are utterly valueless, as the timber is chiefly com-
prised of scrub aadstnutod box,and tho land would neither||@@||prised of scrub and stunted box, and the land would neither
grow a head of cabbogo nor yot feed a goat.||@@||grow a head of cabbage nor yet feed a goat.
" That beautiful public resort," tho National Park,||@@||"That beautiful public resort," the National Park,
is, as most of your readers know, at prosont a barren||@@||is, as most of your readers know, at present a barren
tract of country, fit for nothing. The only spot in||@@||tract of country, fit for nothing. The only spot in
it at all approaohing tho picturesque, is that part at tho||@@||it at all approaching the picturesque, is that part at the
Port Hacking Camp where Kangaroo Creek joins the||@@||Port Hacking Camp where Kangaroo Creek joins the
Port Hacking Crook. Lot "Railway Eoonomist" rido||@@||Port Hacking Creek. Let "Railway Economist" ride
fiom the camp across to Coal Cliá*, and then return by the||@@||from the camp across to Coal Cliff, and then return by the
const road past Bulgo, Gario, Wattamolla, and Saddle till||@@||coast road past Bulgo, Garie, Wattamolla, and Saddle till
ho reachoB Mr. Sunpson's residence in Port Hacking, I||@@||he reaches Mr. Simpson's residence in Port Hacking, I
think ho will then agrco with mo that, at present, tho||@@||think he will then agree with me that, at present, the
National Park is not " the beautiful public resort " that ho||@@||National Park is not "the beautiful public resort" that he
represents it to bo. No doubt it will bo boautif til somo||@@||represents it to be. No doubt it will be beautiful some
day, but I fancy it will tako a few millions to beautify||@@||day, but I fancy it will take a few millions to beautify
84,000 aoies of such country.||@@||34,000 acres of such country.
I seo that "Railway Economist" still writes that tho||@@||I see that "Railway Economist" still writes that the
line ho proposes would shorten the overland routo to Mel-||@@||line he proposes would shorten the overland route to Mel-
bourne by 12 or 14 milos. Ho ovidontly has not looked at||@@||bourne by 12 or 14 miles. He evidently has not looked at
the county map, or ho would havo aoknowlodgcd his||@@||the county map, or he would have acknowledged his
error. Aocording to his own figures he says that tlio dis-||@@||error. According to his own figures he says that the dis-
tance from Campbelltown would bo 10 milos. Now, Sir,||@@||tance from Campbelltown would be 16 miles. Now, Sir,
I prosumo that tho lino would junction somovvhero in tho||@@||I presume that the line would junction somewhere in the
neighbourhood of Bottle Forest, and as that placo is 20||@@||neighbourhood of Bottle Forest, and as that place is 20
milos from Sydney alono, it will bo seen that such a state-||@@||miles from Sydney alone, it will be seen that such a state-
ment is absurd.||@@||ment is absurd.
" Railway Economist" states that tho Campbelltonians||@@||"Railway Economist" states that the Campbelltonians
aro vóry modest, and thankful for small meroies ; but I||@@||are very modest, and thankful for small mercies; but I
venture to sriy that those of the Campbelltonians who know||@@||venture to say that those of the Campbelltonians who know
the country referred to, are not mad enough to proposo such||@@||the country referred to, are not mad enough to propose such
a lino.||@@||a line.
In conclusion, I cannot suggost a hotter routo than "Rail-||@@||In conclusion, I cannot suggest a better route than "Rail-
way Economist" by making use of the prosont bridgCB over||@@||way Economist" by making use of the present bridges over
Cook's and George^ Rivers, n's I boliev'o such a line to bo||@@||Cook's and George's Rivers, as I believe such a line to be
almoBt impossible ; but the lino that I would recommend, and||@@||almost impossible; but the line that I would recommend, and
think ought to go, would start near Marrickville, and go||@@||think ought to go, would start near Marrickville, and go
through Canterbury, Boxloy, Kinpsgrovo, Moorfiolds, and||@@||through Canterbury, Bexley, Kingsgrove, Moorfields, and
Belmore, theneo skirt round the head of Salt Pan Creek,||@@||Belmore, thence skirt round the head of Salt Pan Creek,
and go straight to a point on the Southoru line, from Glen-||@@||and go straight to a point on the Southern line, from Glen-
field to Minto. Such a lino would pass through good agri-||@@||field to Minto. Such a line would pass through good agri-
cultural country, and would open up tho Bishop's Moorbnnk||@@||cultural country, and would open up the Bishop's Moorbank
Estate, tho distriot of Holsworthy, chiefly populated by||@@||Estate, the district of Holsworthy, chiefly populated by
freo-solectors, the Government land referred toby " Railway||@@||free-selectors, the Government land referred to by "Railway
Economist," and, lastly, such almo would thon bringCamp||@@||Economist," and, lastly, such a line would then bring Camp-
bolltown within 26 milos of Svdnoy. I am, &c.,||@@||belltown within 26 miles of Sydney. I am, &c.,
LICENSED SURVEYOR.||@@||LICENSED SURVEYOR.
July 24. _||@@||July 24.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13594336 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CORONER'S ^ INQUESTS.||@@||CORONER'S INQUESTS.
Yesterday tho City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiel!, "T.P., held||@@||Yesterday the City Coroner, Mr. H. ShielL, J.P., held
an inquest at the South Sj-dney Morgue, on tho body of a -||@@||an inquest at the South Sydney Morgue, on thd body of a
mon whoso name is bolieved to "bo John Whincup, who was||@@||mon whose name is believed to be John Whincup, who was
found lying dead on tho Hurstvillo-road, near Boxley, on||@@||found lying dead on the Hurstville-road, near Bexley, on
the night of tho 29th instant. Deceased was about'39 years, (||@@||the night of the 29th instant. Deceased was about 39 years
of age. Ho lind resided at Bexley for some timo prior to'||@@||of age. He had resided at Bexley for some time prior to
his ¿tenth. Ho was a nativo of England, and unmarried.||@@||his death. He was a native of England, and unmarried.
From the evidence it appears that ho was returning from||@@||From the evidence it appears that he was returning from
Sj*dney with a horse and cart on the night in question, and||@@||Sydney with a horse and cart on the night in question, and
it is surmised that he fell or was thrown out «* the vohiclty||@@||it is surmised that he fell or was thrown out of the vehicle
as ho was found lying in tho thoroughfare, with his skull||@@||as he was found lying in the thoroughfare, with his skull
fractured ; the cart was only a few yards away from tin||@@||fractured ; the cart was only a few yards away from the
deceased ; it was overturned. After hearing tho testimonj||@@||deceased ; it was overturned. After hearing the testimony
of several persons tho jury returned a veidict of death froni||@@||of several persons the jury returned a verdict of death from
injuries accidentally received.||@@||injuries accidentally received.
An inquest was likewise held by tho Coroner at Darling«||@@||An inquest was likewise held by tho Coroner at Darling-
hurst Gaol on tho body of a prisoner named Charles Fuller;||@@||hurst Gaol on the body of a prisoner named Charles Fuller;
who died in the gaol hospital on Thursday from asthma and||@@||who died in the gaol hospital on Thursday from asthma and
hoait disease. Deceased was a baker by undo, and an||@@||heart disease. Deceased was a baker by trade, and an
Amorican. Ho bud been incarcerated . since tho 29th of||@@||American. He had been incarcerated since tho 29th of
May last. Ho had been ill nearly tho wholo of tlio timo||@@||May last. He had been ill nearly the whole of the time
since his confinement in tho gaol. Tho evidence showed||@@||since his confinement in the gaol. The evidence showed
that deceased had been properly attended to. Tho medical||@@||that deceased had been properly attended to. The medical
testimony was to the offoct that death resulted from asthma||@@||testimony was to the effect that death resulted from asthma
and heart disease. A verdict of death from natural cause»||@@||and heart disease. A verdict of death from natural causes
was recoided.||@@||was recorded.
Au inquest will bo held at the Assemblv Hotel, Hunter||@@||An inquest will be held at the Assembly Hotel, Hunter
street, this morning, on tho body of Olivia Green, lately||@@||street, this morning, on the body of Olivia Green, lately
residing in Woxford-streot, who died in the Sj'dnoy Hoo||@@||residing in Wexford-street, who died in the Sydney Hosp-
pital, on Thursday night, whilst under tho influence of||@@||pital, on Thursday night, whilst under the influence of
chloroform.||@@||chloroform.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13595443 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE CANTERBURY MURDER.||@@||THE CANTERBURY MURDER.
BURIAL OF CONSTABLE HIRD.||@@||BURIAL OF CONSTABLE HIRD.
On Saturday afternoon the remains.of Police-eonstaoio||@@||On Saturday afternoon the remains of Police-constable
i William Hird," who wus brutally murdered on the Canter-||@@||William Hird, who wus brutally murdered on the Canter-
bury-road, near the bridge over "Cook's River, on the morn||@@||bury-road, near the bridge over Cook's River, on the morn-
ingof Thursday tho 13th instant, were conveyed to their||@@||ing of Thursday the 13th instant, were conveyed to their
last resting-pltico in tho English Church cemetery at Can-||@@||last resting place in tho English Church cemetery at Can-
terbury. Tho melancholy intctest attaching to tho bad||@@||terbury. The melancholy interest attaching to the bad
affair caused a largo number of peoplo to assemble in tho||@@||affair caused a large number of people to assemble in the
vicinity of deceased's lato residence, and sevetal poisons,||@@||vicinity of deceased's late residence, and several persons,
nic'uding many women and children, collected in groups on||@@||including many women and children, collected in groups on
the roadway, discussing in an undertone the ciicunibtancc3||@@||the roadway, discussing in an undertone the circumstances
surrounding tho terrible calamity which has befallen ono||@@||surrounding tho terrible calamity which has befallen one
of the most trusty and respected inhabitants of tho||@@||of the most trusty and respected inhabitants of the
peaceful and sequestered little hamlet. The close?||@@||peaceful and sequestered little hamlet. The closed
shutters mid drawn blinds in many of the houses in tht||@@||shutters and drawn blinds in many of the houses in the
township on S.iturdny betokened thut the deepest sympath,||@@||township on Saturday betokened thut the deepest sympathy
was felt willi tho suùowiug relatives in their hour of triuL||@@||was felt with tho sorrowing relatives in their hour of trial,
and also that tho inhabitants of the placo great!||@@||and also that the inhabitants of the place greatly
respected tho man who has met with such au unlooked-fi?||@@||respected tho man who has met with such au unlooked-for
mid untimely death.||@@||and untimely death.
Shurtly before 3 o'clock n number of relatives and friend'||@@||Shortly before 3 o'clock a number of relatives and friends
gathered" in the house,' in tho front room, of which the io||@@||gathered in the house in the front room of which the re-
mains of Hird weie coffined. Tho coliln-plato was inc||@@||mains of Hird were coffined. The coffin-plate was in-
scribed as follows :-" 'William Hird, aged 32; died 13tl||@@||scribed as follows :- " William Hird, aged 32; died 13th
August, 18áó." The cofliu-lid was literally covered witt||@@||August, 1885." The coffin-lid was literally covered with
lim al wraiths and cut flowei s, w hilst choice bouquets of early||@@||floral wraiths and cut flowers, whilst choice bouquets of early
spriug blooms wero placed indill'eient parts ot theopurt||@@||spring blooms were placed in different parts ot the apart-
mait, aud ulled thoair with their delicate pcifmuo'. All tho||@@||ment, and filled the air with their delicate perfume. All the
ot.lcers of the C'uptaiu Cook Lodge No. U2 (Protestant||@@||officers of the Captain Cook Lodge No. 62 (Protestant
Alliance) lind about 40 members M ere present, and followed||@@||Alliance) and about 40 members were present, and followed
the romains to the grave. Hub-Inspector Larkins, of tho||@@||the remains to the grave. Sub-Inspector Larkins, of the
Newtown Police, und several members of the foice||@@||Newtown Police, and several members of the force
were also in attendance, and but for tho fact||@@||were also in attendance, and but for the fact
that the holiday and the leview necessitated the pics.nee of||@@||that the holiday and the review necessitated the presence of
a large number ol' policemen in the vicinity of Moore Park,||@@||a large number of policemen in the vicinity of Moore Park,
there would have been many moro polic'e otllccrs «t the||@@||there would have been many more police officers at the
funeral. The deceased wus ti member of tho Presbyterian||@@||funeral. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian
Church, n.'.d accordingly the Rev. O. Duukley made a few||@@||Church, and accordingly the Rev. G. Dunkley made a few
appropriate lemaiks, ¡aid offered up a prayer before the||@@||appropriate remarks, and offered up a prayer before the
body wus removed from the house. These ceremonies||@@||body was removed from the house. These ceremonies
being over, tho coffin was taken outor tho window and placed||@@||being over, the coffin was taken outer the window and placed
on the shoulders of the four beareis, who were members of||@@||on the shoulders of the four bearers, who were members of
the Protestant Alliance.||@@||the Protestant Alliance.
The funeral corltge then slowly wended its way io ¡ho||@@||The funeral cortege then slowly wended its way to the
Chuich of England cemotorv, the'bcll of the uistic-lookuig||@@||Church of England cemetery, the bell of the rustic-looking
Kiiglish chuich tolling at intervals meanwhile, The omer||@@||English church tolling at intervals meanwhile. The order
of procession was us follows :-Mcmbeisof the Protestant||@@||of procession was as follows : - Members of the Protestant
Alliance, in-regalia; tho collin containing the1 remains of||@@||Alliance, in regalia; the coffin containing the remains of
deceased, boino by four mcrabcis of the CupHin Cook||@@||deceased, borne by four members of the Captain Cook
Lodge; ,tbe widow aud children, relative)), momboi3 of the||@@||Lodge; the widow and children, relatives, members of the
police J o'co, inhabitants of tho district, and several vehicles||@@||police force, inhabitants of the district, and several vehicles
occupied by those who had gathered io puy> their lost re-||@@||occupied by those who had gathered to pay their last re-
spects to the murdered otHccr.||@@||spects to the murdered officer.
On reaching tho ' church the remains wero taken in-||@@||On reaching the church the remains were taken in-
side the building., and deposited in the centre of the||@@||side the building, and deposited in the centre of the
¡lisle. Tho sacred edifico was thronged with the mourneta||@@||lisle. The sacred edifice was thronged with the mourners
und otbcis, and it is calculated that tlwrc wore between 300||@@||and others, and it is calculated that there were between 300
and 400 persons present nt tlio iuneral. .When the||@@||and 400 persons present at the funeral. When the
cdngrogution was'' se'litcd tho _ Rev. O: Stiles Mid||@@||congregation was seated the Rev. G. Stiles read
n psalm and the le-ssou eommouciug ",Xow, /is Christ||@@||a psalm and the lesson commencing "Now is Christ
risen from, tho dead," after .which the _procc3siun||@@||risen from, the dead," after which the procession
was ro-foimed,. and tho mourners proceeded to tho||@@||was re-formed, and tho mourners proceeded to the
open gravo. Here.tho beautiful words of the service ap-||@@||open grave. Here tho beautiful words of the service ap-
pointed by the Church of'England to be read at the burial||@@||pointed by the Church of England to be read at the burial
of the dead were feelingly delivered |bv the olKciiitiiiK||@@||of the dead were feelingly delivered by the officiating
minister, the Rev.'G." Stiles.' Tbo coffin was then lowered||@@||minister, the Rev. G. Stiles. The coffin was then lowered
into tho earth, and the solemn words, «".Earth .to earth,||@@||into the earth, and the solemn words, "Earth to earth,
ashes to ashes, and dust to dust," &c., wote uttered amidst||@@||ashes to ashes, and dust to dust," &c., were uttered amidst
the audible, sobs of many of the bystnndeu. A. hymn||@@||the audible sobs of many of the bystanders. A hymn
having been sung, the l.ev. Mr. IJunkloy (by request)||@@||having been sung, the Rev. Mr. Dunkley (by request)
read tho iioi-d Psalm and the sei vice lor tho burial||@@||read the 23rd Psalm and the service for the burial
of tho dead appointed by the Protestant Allumée.||@@||of the dead appointed by the Protestant Alliance.
Ho concluded by briefly addressing those present on tlio||@@||He concluded by briefly addressing those present on the
enormity ol' tho crime "which hid boen committed in their||@@||enormity of the crime which hid been committed in their
midst, which ho said wus plainly traceable to drink.||@@||midst, which he said was plainly traceable to drink.
Ile alluded in feeling terms to tlio sterling merits of||@@||He alluded in feeling terms to the sterling merits of
tho deceased, and inado a powerful appeal to the||@@||the deceased, and made a powerful appeal to the
young uien present to give up nil evil practices aud embrace||@@||young men present to give up all evil practices and embrace
tho Gospel of Christ, which, lio said, gave promiso of peace||@@||the Gospel of Christ, which, he said, gave promise of peace
and happiness in tho life that now is and in tho life that is||@@||and happiness in the life that now is and in the life that is
to come. Another player was then offeied, after which,||@@||to come. Another prayer was then offered, after which,
the îolativcs and friends having tuleen a farewell look at||@@||the relatives and friends having taken a farewell look at
the collin, the large assemblage slowly dispersed.||@@||the coffin, the large assemblage slowly dispersed.
Tho murder has cast quite a gloom over the ,yil!ngo, ,nnd||@@||Tho murder has cast quite a gloom over the village, and
expressions of sympathy with the widow and little ones||@@||expressions of sympathy with the widow and little ones
were freely utteied on Saturday. ', i||@@||were freely uttered on Saturday.
It is stated that one of tbe men who gave evidence at tlio||@@||It is stated that one of the men who gave evidence at the
inquebt on friday left his work at Kempsey Pu.k suddenly||@@||inquest on Friday left his work at Kempsey Park suddenly
on Saturday moiniug. It is expected thut "some important||@@||on Saturday morning. It is expected that some important
evidence will be foithcoming tit tho adjourned inquiry,||@@||evidence will be forthcoming at the adjourned inquiry,
which is to be held tit tho Rising Sun Hotel, Canteibury,||@@||which is to be held at the Rising Sun Hotel, Canterbury,
on Wednesday morning. _||@@||on Wednesday morning.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13595564 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GUNPOWDER ZfAKUFAOTUlîE AT||@@||GUNPOWDER MANUFACTURE AT
XAXliAXEEl?.||@@||NARRABEEN.
A largo number of gentlemen who were tho guests of||@@||A large number of gentlemen who were the guests of
Mr. C. Ii. Austin, Mayor of Manly, vvoro afforded an||@@||Mr. C. R. Austin, Mayor of Manly, were afforded an
opportunity- on Saturday" last of inspecting tho works for||@@||opportunity on Saturday last of inspecting the works for
tho manufacture of gunpowder noyv approaching complo||@@||the manufacture of gunpowder now approaching comple-
tioivat Narrabeen, and which havobecn dovised andorected||@@||tion at Narrabeen, and which have been devised and erected
undor the supervision of Mr. C. Van Bieren. After||@@||under the supervision of Mr. C. Van Bieren. After
a briof stay at tho residence of -that gentleman,||@@||a brief stay at the residence of that gentleman,
the party proceeded to view the works, under tho||@@||the party proceeded to view the works, under the
gnidaneo'of Mr. Hawkins, who oxpláiuod tho various||@@||guidance of Mr. Hawkins, who explained the various
processes of manufacturing gunpowder. Somo iden||@@||processes of manufacturing gunpowder. Some idea
of tho magnitude nnd substantial naturo of thb||@@||of the magnitude and substantial nature of the
woilrs, in which nil tho latest improvements in||@@||works, in which all the latest improvements in
machinery Iiavo been introduced, may be formed||@@||machinery have been introduced, may be formed
from tho fact that tho sum of £35,000 has||@@||from the fact that the sum of £35,000 has
already been spent 'on them. Tho average output||@@||already been spent on them. The average output
of powder is o_peeted to bo nearly 10 tons per||@@||of powder is expected to be nearly 10 tons per
day, which is stated to he one-third tho con-||@@||day, which is stated to be one-third the con-
sumption of this explosivo in tho colonies. Mr. Van||@@||sumption of this explosive in the colonies. Mr. Van
Bieien commenced tho works privately; but in May,||@@||Bieren commenced the works privately ; but in May,
1881, ho was forced bj' financial 'difficulties to float n com-||@@||1884, he was forced by financial difficulties to float a com-
pany, of which ho holds one-third intorost. Tho saltpetre||@@||pany, of which he holds one-third interest. The saltpetre
used in tho manufacturo is obtained in a ci aide state from||@@||used in the manufacture is obtained in a crude state from
Calcutta, and rofined at the vvorlcs. Tho sulphur is obtained||@@||Calcutta, and refined at the worlcs. The sulphur is obtained
from Now Zealand, and tho charcoal mudo at tho works.||@@||from New Zealand, and the charcoal made at the works.
Pour immense retorts nro used for tho purpose. Tho||@@||Four immense retorts are used for the purpose. The
crudo pyroligneous acid, a byo-produco obtained in making||@@||crude pyroligneous acid, a bye-produce obtained in making
chaicoal, will bo shipped to England for tho manufacture of||@@||charcoal, will be shipped to England for the manufacture of
acetic acid. It ÍB iully anticipated that £40 per ton will bo||@@||acetic acid. It is fully anticipated that £40 per ton will be
tho net profit on the manufacture of gunpowder. Alderman||@@||the net profit on the manufacture of gunpowder. Alderman
John Taylor, avho is tho contractor for the buildings, is nlso a||@@||John Taylor, who is the contractor for the buildings, is also a
largo shareholder ; and tho work is so far completed that tho||@@||large shareholder ; and the work is so far completed that the
gunnowdor will bo ready for the Sydney market in about||@@||gunpowder will be ready for the Sydney market in about
thrco weeks honoo. An unlimited . supply of -water||@@||three weeks hence. An unlimited supply of water
being necessary, a largo and substantial tank has||@@||being necessary, a large and substantial tank has
been made, capable of holding some millions of||@@||been made, capable of holding some millions of
gallons. After inspecting tho works tho party avoro||@@||gallons. After inspecting the works the party were
hospitably entertained by Mr. Van Bieren. Among||@@||hospitably entertained by Mr. Van Bieren. Among
tho guests wero Alderman Weekes, of Manly ; Mr.||@@||the guests were Alderman Weekes, of Manly ; Mr.
Johnson, inspector of Public bchools ; Mr. Matthews, of tho||@@||Johnson, inspector of Public schools ; Mr. Matthews, of the
Education Department, and Messrs. Macintyre, L. C.||@@||Education Department, and Messrs. MacIntyre, L. C.
Walter, F. K. Kron, Haylock, J. C. Maynard,||@@||Walter, F. R. Kron, Haylock, J. C. Maynard,
Kightly, G. A. Howctt, Bryden, Roache, mid H.||@@||Kightly, G. A. Hewett, Bryden, Roache, and H.
J. Hawkins. In returning thanks for tho toast of "Tho||@@||J. Hawkins. In returning thanks for the toast of "The
Mayor of Manly," Mr. Austin drew attention to tho immense||@@||Mayor of Manly," Mr. Austin drew attention to the immense
progress mudo by Manly during the past tlireo years, nnd||@@||progress made by Manly during the past three years, and
spoke of tho liberality of tho ratepayers, who had contri-||@@||spoke of the liberality of the ratepayers, who had contri-
buted upwards of £2'000 to tho fuuds of tho municipality,||@@||buted upwards of £2000 to the funds of the municipality,
in addition to their rates. The Mayor proposed tho toast of||@@||in addition to their rates. The Mayor proposed the toast of
"Mr. VanBioren," and eulogised "that gentleman for his||@@||"Mr. Van Bieren," and eulogised that gentleman for his
energy and zeal in bringing such a valuable entcrpriso to a||@@||energy and zeal in bringing such a valuable enterprise to a
satisfactory conclusion, thus adding another manufacture||@@||satisfactory conclusion, thus adding another manufacture
of great imporlaneo to colonial industry, and this avlthout||@@||of great importance to colonial industry, and this without
aid from Government or protection of any kind. Mr. Van||@@||aid from Government or protection of any kind. Mr. Van
Rieren having briefly returned thanks, and somo music||@@||Bieren having briefly returned thanks, and some music
having been indulged' in, tho company returned to Manly,||@@||having been indulged in, the company returned to Manly,
whoro thoy wero again entertained by tho Mayor at tho||@@||where they were again entertained by the Mayor at the
Clarendon Hotel.||@@||Clarendon Hotel.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13595887 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
'POLIOS. ¡||@@||POLICE.
-V||@@||
Mr T Is. Abbott, S M, presided at _e O-í___ POETO»||@@||Mr. T. K. Abbott, S.M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE
CouiiT jesterday, and 23 persons were dealt wi_i Jan»||@@||COURT yesterday, and 23 persons were dealt with. Jane
Crouch alias Kelly, 37, was fined 40s , or 21 days, for Jaw-||@@||Crouch alias Kelly, 37, was fined 40s., or 21 days, for hav-
ing maliciousl) biokcn a square of glass, value _1, the pro||@@||ing maliciously broken a square of glass, value £1, the pro-
perh of Edvi ard Cook Metin/ Saunders, 31, labourer,was||@@||perty of Edward Cook. Henry Saunders, 31, labourer, was
ordered to pay 16s pei wook towards the support of||@@||ordered to pay 16s. per week towards the support of
his dosertcd wife Mary Curley, 40, for being||@@||his deserted wife. Mary Curley, 40, for being
on habitual drunkard and behaving in a notoua||@@||an habitual drunkard and behaving in a riotous
manner, was sentenced to six mon-3' hard labour.||@@||manner, was sentenced to six months' hard labour.
John Malone, 15, and Charles Cook, lo, wcro sentenced to||@@||John Malone, 15, and Charles Cook, 15, were sentenced to
14 days' and one month's hard labour respectively, for hay-||@@||14 days' and one month's hard labour respectively, for hav-
ing stolen a pair of tiousors from the door of a shop kept by||@@||ing stolen a pair of trousers from the door of a shop kept by
Patnek Cummins Mr O'Malloy Clarko, S M , dealt with||@@||Patrick Cummins. Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., dealt with
tho buaincsB on tho Summons side James Lynn, foi||@@||the business on the Summons side. James Lyon, for
ha-vmg assaulted Michael Stapleton, was fintod £2||@@||having assaulted Michael Stapleton, was fined £2
with ?1 ös lOd costs, m default two months'||@@||with £1 5s. 10d. costs, in default two months'
imprisonment John Ward was fined £1 4s lOd for||@@||imprisonment. John Ward was fined £1 4s. 10d. for
having used insulting v, ords towards one William Bowler||@@||having used insulting words towards one William Bowler.
At tho lustauee of Inspector Soymour, an order was made||@@||At the instance of Inspector Seymour, an order was made
for tho destruction of a quantity of putrid cheese which||@@||for the destruction of a quantity of putrid cheese which
had been delivered up by one George Copo, who had pur-||@@||had been delivered up by one George Cope, who had pur-
chased it at a bhop in George-street||@@||chased it at a shop in George-street.
At tho WArnn. POLICE COURT, yesterday, Mr W John-||@@||At the WATER POLICE COURT, yesterday, Mr. W. John-
son, S M , presided in the Charge Divnàon Alexander||@@||son, S.M., was presided in the Charge Division. Alexander
Constantine was charged with stealing four tons of pre-||@@||Constantine was charged with stealing four tons of pre-
served milk from tho vessel Woollahra, lying at Ciroular||@@||served milk from the vessel Woollahra, lying at Ciroular
Quay According to the evidence, the accused was working||@@||Quay. According to the evidence, the accused was working
in the hold, and was Been to place a tin of preserved mil-||@@||in the hold, and was seen to place a tin of preserved milk
ln lus coat, which was hanging up close at hand _ue coat*||@@||in his coat, which was hanging up close at hand. The coat
was examined, and three other tins wore found in it||@@||was examined, and three other tins were found in it.
On examining the cargo it was found that a case||@@||On examining the cargo it was found that a case
of presen ed milk had Deen broken open, and several||@@||of preserved milk had been broken open, and several
tins abstracted The accused, who pleaded not gtulty||@@||tins abstracted. The accused, who pleaded not guilty
and reserved his defence, was committed for trial to the||@@||and reserved his defence, was committed for trial to the
next Court of Quortoi Sessions John Powell was sent to||@@||next Court of Quarter Sessions. John Powell was sent to
gaol for one month on a charge of stealing two shovels and||@@||gaol for one month on a charge of stealing two shovels and
two rakes, the property of Arthur Gates James M' Carthy,||@@||two rakes, the property of Arthur Gates. James M' Carthy,
a seaman, was sent to gaol for fourweoks for deserting1||@@||a seaman, was sent to gaol for four weeks for deserting
from tho ship Maud Tw o seamen, named Charles Bunnan||@@||from the ship Maud. Two seamen, named Charles Burman
and Thomas Olner, charged with deserting fiom the Orient,||@@||and Thomas Oliver, charged with deserting from the Orient,
weio ordered to bo sent on board Arthur Barnes pleaded||@@||were ordered to be sent on board. Arthur Barnes pleaded
not guilty to the chaige of having in his possession||@@||not guilty to the charge of having in his possession
two pairs of ladies' kid gloves and other ai holes supposed||@@||two pairs of ladies' kid gloves and other articles supposed
to have been stolen Defectivo Grieves deposed that during||@@||to have been stolen. Detective Grieves deposed that during
the lccent review ho saw the prisoner put his||@@||the recent review he saw the prisoner put his
hand into a lady's pocket, in Mooie Park, and "||@@||hand into a lady's pocket, in Moore Park, and
take somothing out He caught the accused, who had a||@@||take something out. He caught the accused, who had a
glove in his hand, hy the wrist The accused dropped||@@||glove in his hand, by the wrist. The accused dropped
the glove, and a,crowd separated thom Subsequently ho||@@||the glove, and a crowd separated them. Subsequently he
arrested the accused, and found in his possession several||@@||arrested the accused, and found in his possession several
small articles, which he also charged him with stealing.||@@||small articles, which he also charged him with stealing.
The accused gavo ovidenco, and deposed that he had become||@@||The accused gave evidence, and deposed that he had become
honestly possessed of the various articles in his possession.||@@||honestly possessed of the various articles in his possession.
Tho Bench, however, sentenced him to three months' im-||@@||The Bench, however, sentenced him to three months' im-
prisonment ( and notico of appeal wa» given by Mr Lowe||@@||prisonment; and notice of appeal was given by Mr. Lowe.
In the Summons Division Sir Addison, S M , presided.||@@||In the Summons Division Mr. Addison, S M , presided.
Mary Wilson, landlady of the Tramway Hotel, Oxford||@@||Mary Wilson, landlady of the Tramway Hotel, Oxford-
street Paddington, Arthur Barlow, Palace Hotel, Botany||@@||street Paddington, Arthur Barlow, Palace Hotel, Botany
and Dowling streets, and George Donnelly, Half-Way||@@||and Dowling streets, and George Donnelly, Half-Way
House, Randwick, pleaded ¡ftulty to the charge of Sunda||@@||House, Randwick, pleaded guilty to the charge of Sunday
trading, and were each fined £3 A number of person||@@||trading, and were each fined £3. A number of person
v ho v. ere drinking m these houses at the tame tho pohc||@@||who were drinking in these houses at the time the police
visited them were fined 10s each. William Brown wn||@@||visited them were fined 10s each. William Brown was
charged with obtaining the sum of £2 its , by moans of||@@||charged with obtaining the sum of £2 17s, by means of
valueless cheque, from Alfred Rood, servant of Georg.||@@||valueless cheque, from Alfred Rood, servant of George
Wallace, with intent to defraud The accused paid Rood||@@||Wallace, with intent to defraud. The accused paid Rood
a cheque for a subscription to some newspapers,||@@||a cheque for a subscription to some newspapers,
and recen ed a sum in change Tho cheque, which waa||@@||and received a sum in change. The cheque, which was
drawn on the Bank of New South Wale» and bore the||@@||drawn on the Bank of New South Wales and bore the
prisoner's signature, was paid In to Mr Wallace's account||@@||prisoner's signature, was paid In to Mr Wallace's account
at tho Bank of Australada, and returned dishonoured The||@@||at the Bank of Australasia, and returned dishonoured. The
accused, when arrested by Senior-constable Hoslosson,||@@||accused, when arrested by Senior-constable Hoskinson,
said ho did not intend to defraud, and that he Intended to||@@||said he did not intend to defraud, and that he intended to
pay the money Ho was sentenced to three monthe' Im-||@@||pay the money. He was sentenced to three months' im-
prisonment The usual weekly licensing meeting waa||@@||prisonment. The usual weekly licensing meeting was
hold yosterday, before Messrs Addison (chairman;, John-||@@||held yesterday, before Messrs. Addison (chairman), John-
son, Yates, and tho Hon J Macintosh, L Ms Seven||@@||son, Yates, and the Hon. J. Macintosh, L. Ms. Seven
applications for transfers of publicans' license« were granted.||@@||applications for transfers of publicans' licenses were granted.
A number of applications for license« for booths, musio||@@||A number of applications for licenses for booths, music
permits, and hawkers' licenses were also dealt w-*||@@||permits, and hawkers' licenses were also dealt with.
At tho ST LEONAXJIS POLICE CODKT, y_terdavv__Bfl||@@||At the ST. LEONARDS POLICE COURT, yesterday
Mr Yates, D S M , Margaret Molloy, brought tru ¡_\ n»||@@||Mr Yates, D.S.M., Margaret Molloy, brought up on re-
mond, charged with stealing a purse containing 80s_4_fe_||@@||mand, charged with stealing a purse containing 30s, ?
of boots, and a white Hn~n«lr tablecloth, the propcM- .*||@@||of boots, and a white damask tablecloth, the property of
Lama Loo, of St Leonards, elected to bo summarily __Fj||@@||Laura Lee, of St. Leonards, elected to be summarily dealt
with, and was, sentenced to 3 months' -imprisonment t_9_||@@||with, and was sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment with
hard labour||@@||hard labour.
At the NEWTOWN POLICE CODKT, yes.t_dsy, Emu)||@@||At the NEWTOWN POLICE COURT, yesterday, Emily
A Cook made application to vary an order against her||@@||A. Cook make application to vary an order against her
husband, Edward Cook, of £2 per week tuaintenanoe Mr.||@@||husband, Edward Cook, of £2 per week maintenance. Mr.
Greei appearedÇfor the applicant, and Mr Hill for the de-||@@||Greer appeared for the applicant, and Mrs. Hill for the de-
fence iho applicant was e__lined at length, and gave||@@||fence. The applicant was examined at length, and gave
evidence of the defendant's Improved business position and||@@||evidence of the defendant's improved business position and
geneial prosperity, his business having increased threefold.||@@||general prosperity, his business having increased threefold.
Defendant admitted that his nett income was about £12 a||@@||Defendant admitted that his nett income was about £12 a
week Iho order was increased to £4 a week, to commence||@@||week. The order was increased to £4 a week, to commence
from tho 24th instant. Defendant to pay coste 13s. 4d ,||@@||from the 24th instant. Defendant to pay costs 13s. 4d ,
and professional costs £2 2s Notice of appeal was given,||@@||and professional costs £2 2s. Notice of appeal was given,
by Mr Hill, and the bond to prosecute the same was f_ed||@@||by Mr Hill, and the bond to prosecute the same was fixed
at-defendant in £2o, and one surety in £25||@@||at-defendant in £25, and one surety in £25.
||@@||
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MEXROPOLITAN COURX OF QUARXER||@@||METROPOLITAN COURT OF QUARTER
SESSIONS,||@@||SESSIONS,
FniDAY.||@@||FRIDAY.
(Before Mr. District Court Judge WitKEfsoji.)||@@||(Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)
ALLEOEn BIOAMV.||@@||ALLEGED BIGAMY.
John Frederick Moot e, anuddlo-nged man, avas arraigned||@@||John Frederick Moore, a middle-aged man, was arraigned
upon a charge of bigamy. Xhe indictment sot forth Unit||@@||upon a charge of bigamy. The indictment set forth that
he, on (lie 17th Jula, at Mumekaille, did feloniously||@@||he, on the 17th July, at Marrickville, did feloniously
marr) and toko to ovifo ono Annie Margotts,||@@||marry and take to wife one Annie Margetts,
his former onie, Elizabeth, to whom ho was||@@||his former wife, Elizabeth, to whom he was
married on the 6th Soptcmbcr, 187o, being then||@@||married on the 6th September, 1875, being then
alive Tho prisoner had fomierl) been connected||@@||alive. The prisoner had formerly been connected
ovith tho Salvation Army as an occasional drum-||@@||with the Salvation Army as an occasional drum-
mer Ho o«na undefended Constable William I ar-||@@||mer. He was undefended. Constable William Far-
mor, of Marrickville, deposed that on tho 26th Jula,||@@||mer, of Marrickville, deposed that on the 25th July,
from information recoil ed, ho urrestcd (bo pnsonor in||@@||from information received, he arrested the prisoner in
Sodneo, and took bun to tho liontown Police Station, and||@@||Sydney, and took him to the Newtown Police Station, and
charged him, pruoner mado no repl« the n but had pre||@@||charged him ; prisoner made no reply then, but had pre-
viouslo told witness that ho lind left Ins former anio||@@||viously told witness that he had left his former wife
in Queensland, ovitness produced a certificate of||@@||in Queensland ; witness produced a certificate of
the previous marnago Chai les Herbert Lindsay||@@||the previous marriage. Charles Herbert Lindsay
deposed that ho ««as a major in tho Salialion Army, and||@@||deposed that he was a major in the Salvation Army, and
resided at No o, Chfton-terrnco, Codrington-street, Dar-||@@||resided at No. 5, Clifton-terrace, Codrington-street, Dar-
lington , he held a certificate for marr} ing, ¿now the||@@||lington ; he held a certificate for marrying ; knew the
prisoner, and colebrated n murringo on tho 17th Jill)||@@||prisoner, and celebrated a marriage on the 17th July
between tho prisoner and Annie Margotts he produced a||@@||between the prisoner and Annie Margetts ; he produced a
certificate of the marriage in Question Mark Cummings||@@||certificate of the marriage in question. Mark Cummings
deposed that he a« as a preiiciier in connection with the||@@||deposed that he was a preacher in connection with the
Sal«ntion Anno, and resided at Cook-ioud, Mamckaille,||@@||Salvation Army, and resided at Cook-road, Marrickville ;
ho know the prisoner ai.d Annie Muru Its, and «\ns present||@@||he know the prisoner and Annie Margetts, and was present
at a mariinge which ««as celebrated between tlir J at Mr||@@||at a marriage which was celebrated between them at Mr.
Cart« r's priante house, Victoria road, Murnekonlle on clio||@@||Carter's private house, Victoria-road, Marrickville, on the
17th Julo, bj C II Lindas« Auiuo Margetts rcsidingnt||@@||17th July, by C. H. Lindsay. Annie Margetts, residing at
Marncki Ule, deposed that sho ii us marrif d to the prisoner||@@||Marrickville, deposed that she was married to the prisoner
ontbo l"th lui) Elizabeth Moore rcsidmgin Sussex i-ttect,||@@||on the 17th July. Elizabeth Moore, residing in Sussex-street,
Sj dneo, deposed that the pnsotitr n as bei husband she w as||@@||Sydney, deposed that the prisoner was her husband ; she was
married to bim on the Cth September lS7o,nt the parson! c,o,||@@||married to him on the 6th September, 1875, at the parsonage,
" Roma," Queensland bku denied lu cross examination||@@||" Roma," Queensland. She denied in cross-examination
thnt sho lias mariicd at the (uno she mai-ried the prisoner,||@@||that she was married at the time she married the prisoner,
but admitted tbatsho had formell« hied with another man||@@||but admitted that she had formerly lived with another man.
XhiB concluded the cndcncc Ikcpiisoner in hit state-||@@||This concluded the evidence. The prisoner in his state-
ment to the jun alleged that Lhrabctb Mooro had a||@@||ment to the jury alleged that Elizabeth Moore had a
husband living ui Ihe timo ho married her The juro, after||@@||husband living at the time he married her. The jury, after
a short dehbointion, found the nccustd not guilty, and ho||@@||a short deliberation, found the accused not guilty, and he
o« as released from custod)||@@||was released from custody.
JonoKii\ AJin cTTFnn>o||@@||FORGERY AND UTTERING.
Georqe Mattheus ajoung tntui, wns airaicncd upon the||@@||George Matthews, a young man, was arraigned upon the
charge of hanng on tho 6thMii),lS82 at bidnei fcloni||@@||charge of having on the 6th May, 1882, at Sydney, feloni-
ousl) forged and uttered a cheque for tho sum of ki 8s , on||@@||ously forged and uttered a cheque for the sum of £3 8s., on
the Australian Joint Stock Bank, «nth intent to defraud||@@||the Australian Joint Stock Bank, with intent to defraud.
Rebecca CrosB deposed that sho kept a lodging||@@||Rebecca Cross deposed that she kept a lodging-
house, nnd that m Muv, 1882, the prisoner w n» lodging||@@||house, and that in May, 1882, the prisoner was lodging
nt her bouse, ho owed her £2 for board and lodging,||@@||at her house ; he owed her £2 for board and lodging,
and on tho date mentioned ho g««e her a thequo for £3 8s||@@||and on the date mentioned he gave her a cheque for £3 8s.
in paainent, she took tho choque and ga« o prisoner the||@@||in payment ; she took the cheque and gave prisoner the
sum of £1 8s in change, the cheque nus afterwards pre-||@@||sum of £1 8s. in change ; the cheque was afterwards pre-
sented at tho bank, and ai as found to be valueless After||@@||sented at the bank, and was found to be valueless. After
having heard further e« idence, the jurv found the prisoner||@@||having heard further evidence, the jury found the prisoner
guilty of having utttered tho cliequo knowing tho samo to||@@||guilty of having utttered the cheque knowing the same to
hal o been forged Prisoner, a_aiubt «« bom there was also||@@||have been forged. Prisoner, against whom there was also
a charge of horse stealing was sentenced to to«o and a-hidf||@@||a charge of horse stealing, was sentenced to two and a-half
j ears' imprisonment outh hard lubour m Darlinghurst||@@||years' imprisonment with hard labour in Darlinghurst
G no1||@@||Gaol.
FOTJNn AT MGIIT IV A DWBLLrVQ||@@||FOUND AT NIGHT IN A DWELLING.
John TI indioi wns chuigeil with being found on Hie||@@||John Windsor was charged with being found on the
18th Juno nt mgbt m the duclhniç-house of Xhomns||@@||18th June at night in the dwelling-house of Thomas
Rico with intent to commit a felono I ho pnsonor was de-||@@||Rice with intent to commit a felony. The prisoner was de-
fended bo Mr II Lpoien 1 ho complainant, Xhomas||@@||fended by Mr. H. Levien. The complainant, Thomas
Rico, ains lictiisco of the Cuinbeiland Anns Hotel at tho||@@||Rice, was licensee of the Cumberland Anns Hotel, at the
corner of Gipps nnd Maro stieots , nt about 8 o'clock on the||@@||corner of Gipps and Mary streets ; at about 8 o'clock on the
dening of tho 18th June lnst the pnsouer engaged a bed-||@@||evening of the 18th June last the prisoner engaged a bed-
room nt tho hotel nt midnight the complainant feeling un-||@@||room at the hotel ; at midnight the complainant, feeling un-
comfortable m his bed, got up and afterwards found the||@@||comfortable in his bed, got up and afterwards found the
pi isonci under his bed ho asked tbo prisoner to como out,||@@||prisoner under his bed ; he asked the prisoner to come out,
but he refused to do sound complainant went forn »Manco||@@||but he refused to do so and complainant went for assistance ;
ho aftcrwaids san tho pnsonercomo out of (hu uom and||@@||he afterwards saw the prisoner come out of the room and
aialk along li chalani) and enter his own norn Tho de-||@@||walk along the balcony and enter his own room. The de-
fence «vus that it nasa taso of mist «ken identity Tho||@@||fence was that it was a case of mistaken identity. The
. jin> after a lenirtha delibeiation found tbo pn&oner guilty,||@@||jury after a lengthy deliberation found the prisoner guilty,
and ho «i us sentenced to tia e a ears' peunl bera itudo Pnsouer||@@||and he was sentenced to five years' penal servitude. Prisoner
had been pitnousl) tonoicted||@@||had been previously convicted.
I MouhMon||@@||WOUNDING.
Willi tin ITailnesi pie tied giultv to haling avounded||@@||William Harkness pleaded guilty to having wounded
one Gcoitre Bl omi i ho piibouer a« us remanded for sen||@@||one George Brown. The prisoner was remanded for sen-
icuto||@@||tence.
MUICIOUBLT OlODNDINO||@@||MALICIOUSLY WOUNDING.
TI ornas Cane a««s acquitted upou a thrngo of mahuousl)||@@||Thomas Cane was acquitted upon a charge of maliciously
wounding ono "\\ lllium Watson||@@||wounding one William Watson.
SIVTENCP||@@||SENTENCE.
Michael Snelâon and TI oma* Smith received a sentence||@@||Michael Sheldon and Thomas Smith received a sentence
of threo ocus'penal oeioitude foi hoise stctüinjc Sheldon||@@||of three years' penal servitude for horse-stealing. Sheldon
li id 1 con (ried ard couaicted, and Smith pleaded guilt) to||@@||had been tried and convicted, and Smith pleaded guilty to
tho chai "o||@@||the charge.
ATTFMl TEP Bl ICIDP||@@||ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Geitnule Jane Belgiay, nn eldeil) ««oman, pleaded guilty||@@||Gertrude Jane Belgray, an elderly woman, pleaded guilty
to au attempt to ioiinmt suicide, and o«as released on her||@@||to an attempt to commit suicide, and was released on her
own lecogmsantes ?||@@||own recognisances.
||@@||
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FOST'OFFICE AT SÜNKY CORNES.||@@||POST-OFFICE AT SUNNY CORNER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Il is reported hero that the Government are arrang-||@@||Sir,—It is reported here that the Government are arrang-
ing, or have arranged, with their pet firm-McsBrs. Hudson||@@||ing, or have arranged, with their pet firm—Messrs. Hudson
Brothers nad Co., Limited-whereby the new post and tele-||@@||Brothers and Co., Limited—whereby the new post and tele-
graph offices are to bo erected in the'timber yard occupied in||@@||graph offices are to be erected in the timber yard occupied in
this town by the aforenamed finn. If the report i& true, it||@@||this town by the aforenamed firm. If the report is true, it
ia time the public should be acquainted with tho injustice of||@@||is time the public should be acquainted with the injustice of
such proceedings, and the Government leam thnt such prac-||@@||such proceedings, and the Government learn that such prac-
tices cannot bo done with impunity. There is no neccsfitv||@@||tices cannot be done with impunity. There is no necessity
for the Government to place themselves under any comple-||@@||for the Government to place themselves under any compli-
ment to t!ús finn, as there are plenty of sections equally as||@@||ment to this firm, as there are plenty of sections equally as
well, and better bilunted thnu these under notice, beioniringto||@@||well, and better situated than these under notice, belonging to
the Ciown; and if they still pieter other ground tli3n tile||@@||the Crown; and if they still prefer other ground than the
Crown's, let them do ää any other business people have to||@@||Crown's, let them do as any other business people have to
do-buy the land that they consider heiter adapted-but not||@@||do—buy the land that they consider better adapted—but not
to perpetrate the injustice to our fellow and respected towns-||@@||to perpetrate the injustice to our fellow and respected towns-
man, vVho has so long nûorded them accommodation, and||@@||man, who has so long afforded them accommodation, and
iusult the good sonne and business ideas of all business men||@@||insult the good sense and business ideas of all business men
in the place by talcing the offices from the storo (the present||@@||in the place by taking the offices from the store (the present
position 1 to another store not so well situated, without the||@@||position) to another store not so well situated, without the
resident;, either being consulted in the matter, or any official||@@||residents either being consulted in the matter, or any official
publication being made until all is fiaally settled-us in the||@@||publication being made until all is finally settled—as in the
ca"c of the Sydney water supply.||@@||case of the Sydney water supply.
This is mitten in the hope it will appear in your columna||@@||This is written in the hope it will appear in your columns
in time for the Government to rceonsidet the question before||@@||in time for the Government to reconsider the question before
committing themselves to an act repugnant to the common||@@||committing themselves to an act repugnant to the common
sense of all straightforward and justice-loving men.||@@||sense of all straightforward and justice-loving men.
I , '. Signed bv request.||@@||Signed bv request.
I ~ AMÖRO'SE .TOHNSOX. J.P.||@@||AMBROSE JOHNSON, J.P.
Mitchíll, Sunny Cow_r. Sa-U-uber _.||@@||Mitchell, Sunny Corner. September 1.
||@@||
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TEH "MAITLAND J'OISOXIXQ CASS.||@@||THE MAITLAND POISONING CASE.
DEATH OP THE PRISONER SARAH KEEP||@@||DEATH OF THE PRISONER SARAH KEEP-
THE INQUEST.||@@||THE INQUEST.
Tho Intest elevelopmont of the notorious Maitland poison-||@@||The latest development of the notorious Maitland poison-
ing caso is the death of tho younger prisoner, Sarah Keep,||@@||ing case is the death of the younger prisoner, Sarah Keep,
in tho Darlinghurst gaol. The details of this atrocious||@@||in the Darlinghurst gaol. The details of this atrocious
crinio will bo still fresh in tho memories, of tho||@@||crime will be still fresh in the memories of the
public, and the confession made hy the cider prisoner, Mary||@@||public, and the confession made by the older prisoner, Mary
Aim Burton, a fovv days ago, in which sho acknowledged||@@||Ann Burton, a few days age, in which she acknowledged
?having i committed tho crinio herself, and exonerated tho||@@||having committed the crime herself, and exonerated the
younger prisoner from any complicity in the e-riine,||@@||younger prisoner from any complicity in the crime,
ïovivcd tho interest taken in tho case. Both womeu||@@||revived the interest taken in the case. Both women
had been tried and convicted nt the Maitland nssiy.es,||@@||had been tried and convicted at the Maitland assizes,
and wero sontenced to death for the murder of William Henry||@@||and were sontenced to death for the murder of William Henry
Keep, thohusbund of the younger prisoner, by administering||@@||Keep, the husband of the younger prisoner, by administering
poison Io bim. Tho coso*was brought before the Executivo||@@||poison to him. The case was brought before the Executive
in May lost, and after a long delibciatiou the death sentence||@@||in May last, and after a long deliberation the death sentence
was couimutcd to one of penal servitude tor life, and on the||@@||was commuted to one of penal servitude for life, and on the
26th of Mny last tho prisoner Sarah Keep was convoyed||@@||26th of May last the prisoner Sarah Keep was conveyed
to Darlingliurst Gaol, whero sho gavo birth to a ehild||@@||to Darlingliurst Gaol, where she gave birth to a child
prematurely on the 16th instant, and died in||@@||prematurely on the 16th instant, and died in
tho gaol 'hospital on Sunday rooming, where sho had||@@||the gaol hospital on Sunday morning, where she had
been under treatment sinco the' 14th instant. An inquest||@@||been under treatment since the 14th instant. An inquest
was held yesterday, at tho Darlinghurst Gaol, before tho||@@||was held yesterday, at the Darlinghurst Gaol, before the
City Coroner (Mr! H. Shiell, J.P.). Tho deceased was aged||@@||City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.). The deceased was aged
24 years. John Lovett, chiof warder in Darlinghurst||@@||24 years. John Lovett, chief warder in Darlinghurst
gaol, deposed that deceased was a nativo of England||@@||gaol, deposed that deceased was a native of England
and a widow, and that sho was admitted into tho||@@||and a widow, and that she was admitted into the
gaol on the 26th May last. Sho was confined of a fcmalo||@@||gaol on the 26th May last. She was confined of a female
child, which died in tho hospital on tho 18th instaut.||@@||child, which died in the hospital on the 18th instant.
Margaret Hpiulcrsou, tho nurso in charge of tho female||@@||Margaret Henderson, the nurse in charge of the female
hospital at- Darlinghurst, stated that when Mrs. Keep||@@||hospital at Darlinghurst, stated that when Mrs. Keep
entered the hospital hor suspicions wero aroused respect-||@@||entered the hospital her suspicions were aroused respect-
ing her condition. On being asked if she vvab pregnant, the||@@||ing her condition. On being asked if she was pregnant, the
Erisoner replied, " Decidedly not." Sho was then examined||@@||prisoner replied, " Decidedly not." She was then examined
y a doctor, who pronounced her to be pregnant, and on tho||@@||by a doctor, who pronounced her to be pregnant, and on the
loth sho was confined, prematurely, of afenialeohild, which||@@||16th she was confined, prematurely, of a female child, which
lived two day's. Dr. Maurico O'Connor deposed that he||@@||lived two days. Dr. Maurice O'Connor deposed that he
attended the w-omon Sarah Keep. She complained of||@@||attended the woman Sarah Keep. She complained of
severe sore throat, which shortly at lei v\ urds developed into||@@||severe sore throat, which shortly afterwards developed into
inflammation of the lungs and pleura. The cause of death||@@||inflammation of the lungs and pleura. The cause of death
was acute inflammation of the lungs and pleura, accelerated||@@||was acute inflammation of the lungs and pleura, accelerated
by shock to her nervous system caused by her prcmatnro||@@||by shock to her nervous system caused by her premature
confinement. The j'ury returned a verdict in accordanco||@@||confinement. The jury returned a verdict in accordance
with tho medical testimony.||@@||with the medical testimony.
||@@||
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GOVERNMEST GAZETTE.||@@||GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
m||@@||-
Tho following notifications appear in yesterday's||@@||The following notifications appear in yesterday's
Gazittc -||@@||Gazette:-
Tini BniOADi s Act -Tho provisions of the Fire||@@||Fire Brigades Act. - The provisions of the Fire
Bugudes Act of 18S1, are extended to the borou__of Parra-||@@||Brigades Act of 1884, are extended to the borough of Parra-
inât ta||@@||matta.
OvsTER Resfuxf-The folloAing is declared a publu||@@||Oyster Reserve. - The following is declared a public
ojstci reserve, and cveinpf from tho power of leasing -||@@||oyster reserve, and exempt from the power of leasing:-
l'ai ish of Bei magul, cuuutj of Dampier commencing at||@@||Parish of Bermagui, county of Dampier commencing at
Bobby's Point, on tho north buuk uf tho Bcimigui Uiver,||@@||Bobby's Point, on the north bank of the Bermagui River,
thence runiiuig casterlj to north head of Betmngui River,||@@||thence running easterly to north head of Bermagui River,
thence south-cnstcrlj to the south head of Benn igui River,||@@||thence south-easterly to the south head of Bermigui River,
then westerly bj south haul of said river to south-east cor-||@@||then westerly by south bank of said river to south-east cor-
ner of G Linanucl's ojster culture lease of 4011 jurds,||@@||ner of G. Emanuel's oyster culture lease of 40o yards,
No 8)-192o, thenwcsterlj from the south-west eomer of||@@||No. 85-1925, then westerly from the south-west corner of
saidojstci lease tosouth-eubt comci of G "manuel'« ojster||@@||said oyster lease to south-east corner of G. Emanuel's oyster
culture lease No 85-1021, 100 jards, thouco north-west||@@||culture lease No 85-1924, 100 yards; thence north-west
te f he point of comment enicnt||@@||to the point of commencement.
Du u ami Amixovls - Deer and antelopes are cv||@@||Deer and Antelope - Deer and antelopes are ex-
empt from the piovisious of the Imported Stock Artaud||@@||empt from the provisions of the Imported Stock Art and
the Imported Stock Amendment Act||@@||the Imported Stock Amendment Act.
Pt.rn.ic Holidav --lndiiy, 2nd October,is declared a||@@||Public Holiday. - Friday, 2nd October, is declared a
public holiday in Ihedisliict of Bega||@@||public holiday in the district of Bega.
Puiilic Pauk -Iho laud purchaser for a public park at||@@||Public Park. - The land purchaser for a public park at
Wollongong is subject to the provisions of tho Publie||@@||Wollongong is subject to the provisions of the Public
Parks Act of 1871||@@||Parks Act of 1874.
Indian and Colomu. Exuiiiitiov -The following||@@||Indian and Colonial Exhibition. -The following
gentlemen to act on behalf of this colony, in Lnglund, in||@@||gentlemen to act on behalf of this colony, in England, in
respect to the Indiun and Colonial Exhibition, to bo held in||@@||respect to the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, to be held in
London in lbbO, viz -Messrs Edmund Compton Batt||@@||London in 1886, viz:- Messrs Edmund Compton Batt
(Sdncj), William Ldwnid Wairen (M D , Sjdnej), and||@@||(Sydney), William Edward Warren (M.D. , Sydney), and
the lion Nicholas Fitzgerald (Melbourne, \ letona'||@@||the Hon. Nicholas Fitzgerald (Melbourne, Victoria).
Local L'vb Bouid-Mr Arthur 1 hoiiipson to be»||@@||Local Land Board. - Mr Arthur Thompson to be a
member of tho local lund boards for Moree, Walgett, and||@@||member of the local land boards for Moree, Walgett, and
Walgett North, under tho Crown Lands Act of 1881, vico||@@||Walgett North, under the Crown Lands Act of 1884, vice
Mr Edmonds, resigned||@@||Mr. Edmonds, resigned.
\.i i oiNTvttNTs -Miss M A Fairbairn to be matron of||@@||Appointments. - Miss M. A. Fairbairn to be matron of
the Hospital foi tho Insane at Callan Pink, Mr fhorai||@@||the Hospital for the Insane at Callan Park ; Mr Thomas
Archibald lowie to be acting mining registiar at Murrum-||@@||Archibald Towie to be acting mining registrar at Murrum-
burrah , Mr M A Black anti Mr W llhnin AV lley to be coin||@@||burrah , Mr. M. A. Black and Mr. William Wiley to be com-
missiuneisof the Suulh Head Roads '1 rust, vice Messrs||@@||missioners of the South Head Roads Trust, vice Messrs
Pcnj nndO'Biien, deceused||@@||Perry and O'Brien, deceased.
LLtXTiiiu TitroitAiH Depuitment-Mr John||@@||Electric Telegraph Department. - Mr John
A\ llhnm Cousms, probationer at Kiama, to be operator at||@@||William Cousins, probationer at Kiama, to be operator at
Cope St Geoige, Mi William Thomas Renting, messenger||@@||Cape St George ; Mr William Thomas Keating, messenger
at Burrowa, to be operator at Mitcholl||@@||at Burrowa, to be operator at Mitchell.
Accei Tfcj) T i M'LKs -1 ho tender of James Hampstead||@@||Accepted Tenders. - The tender of James Hampstead
has boen aecipted for lhe towage ol the abattoir blood and||@@||has been accepted for the towage of the abattoir blood and
refuse punt, at the late per trip of £2 19s 6d lhe follow-||@@||refuse punt, at the rate per trip of £2 19s 6d. The follow-
ing tendéis havo also been accepted -White and Cogil!,||@@||ing tenders have also been accepted:- White and Cogill,
erection of fire biigado station-house, Sjdney , Edward||@@||erection of fire brigade station-house, Sydney ; Edward
Kellj, erection of budge over .ni-rein Creek, road Moama||@@||Kelly, erection of bridge over Yarrein Creek, road Moama
to Moulamein, James Stuart, construction of a punt at||@@||to Moulamein ; James Stuart, construction of a punt at
Wentworth, O M Master, contract No 19, Sydncj so» or-||@@||Wentworth ; O. M'Master, contract No 19, Sydney sewer-
age , M Murphy, construction of bridge over lour-tmlo||@@||age ; M. Murphy, construction of bridge over Four-mile
Creek, Raymond Terrace-road , Georgo Guy, construction||@@||Creek, Raymond Terrace-road ; George Guy, construction
of punt, Bnteman's Biy , Thomas Porker, contract 16 o,||@@||of punt, Bateman's Bay ; Thomas Parker, contract 16-o,
rood from Manlj to Pittwater, £99o 12a Gd , J Mellidav,||@@||road from Manly to Pittwater, £99o 12s 6d , J. Melliday,
contract H-o, road fiom Quinndi, via Colly Bluo, to lam||@@||contract H-o, road from Quirindi, via Colly Blue, to Tam-
bar Springs||@@||bar Springs.
||@@||
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DESTRÜOTIVE FIRE in GEORGE-STBEEl.||@@||DESTRUCTIVE FIRE in GEORGE-STBEET
-IA||@@||
A destructivo fire broko out upon the premises occupied||@@||A destructive fire broke out upon the premises occupied
by Mr. John Joseph Ryan, draper, and clothier, îios. îco||@@||by Mr. John Joseph Ryan, draper and clothier, Nos. 760
and 702, George-street South, off Saturday ovening.||@@||and 762, George-street South, on Saturday evening.
Shortly after G o'clock a rumour sprbad rapidly through tU||@@||Shortly after 6 o'clock a rumour spread rapidly through the
city and suburbs to the effect that the premises belonginut,||@@||city and suburbs to the effect that the premises belonging to,
Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sous, in the Haymarket, »ti»||@@||Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons, in the Haymarket, were
on fire. Crowds of people from all parts of the city soon||@@||on fire. Crowds of people from all parts of the city soon
bogan to hasten towards the scene of the outbreak. On||@@||began to hasten towards the scene of the outbreak. On
approaching thu southern end of Gcorge-stteot tram Brick-||@@||approaching the southern end of George-street from Brick-
field Hill, it was seen that a largo conflagration was raging||@@||field Hill, it was seen that a large conflagration was raging
somowhere in the vicinity of the Alhambra, as a great||@@||somewhere in the vicinity of the Alhambra, as a great
glare, similar to that produced by a huge bonfire, wai||@@||glare, similar to that produced by a huge bonfire, was
visible. At 20 minutes past 0 o'clock the fire wai||@@||visible. At 20 minutes past 6 o'clock the fire was
perceived by some members of the Metropolitan Briguas||@@||perceived by some members of the Metropolitan Brigade,
and at the samo timo tho brigade rdooived a call from No.||@@||and at the same time the brigade received a call from No.
1 Volunteer Fire Company aud sevoral citizens. The loud||@@||1 Volunteer Fire Company and several citizens. The loud
clanging of the alarm-bell soon announced the fact that a||@@||clanging of the alarm-bell soon announced the fact that a
fire had broken out in tho city, and in an incredibly short||@@||fire had broken out in the city, and in an incredibly short
space of time the firemen, together with their steam and||@@||space of time the firemen, together with their steam and
manual engines, were dashing off towards the scene of thi||@@||manual engines, were dashing off towards the scene of the
outbreak. On arriving at tho spot a magnificent spoctacl«||@@||outbreak. On arriving at the spot a magnificent spectacle
presented itself to their view. Flames, acoompiinied br||@@||presented itself to their view. Flames, accompanied by
volumes of smoke, were seen to bo issuing from all||@@||volumes of smoke, were seen to be issuing from all
ports of Mr. Ryan's premises; in fact, both shops worein||@@||ports of Mr. Ryan's premises; in fact, both shops were in
one vast blaze from roof to basement. Several Binnum of||@@||one vast blaze from roof to basement. Several streams of
water were being thrown on to the burning waa,||@@||water were being thrown on to the burning mass,
and in addition to those the " Metropolitans"||@@||and in addition to those the " Metropolitans"
soon got to work, and added their quota towards||@@||soon got to work, and added their quota towards
suppressing the conflagration, but all to no purpose, as ti«||@@||suppressing the conflagration, but all to no purpose, as the
fire nod got tho upper hand. Tho mon then tomeo their||@@||fire had got the upper hand. The men then turned their
attention to tho work of saving the adjoining buildmpi||@@||attention to the work of saving the adjoining buildings
from destruction, and their oiloits in this direction proved||@@||from destruction, and their efforts in this direction proved
to be successful. Tho fire was Hist discovered nt five||@@||to be successful. The fire was first discovered at five
minutes past C o'clock. At that hour one of the assistants||@@||minutes past 6 o'clock. At that hour one of the assistants
in the shop saw an unusual light in tho front wludowi,||@@||in the shop saw an unusual light in the front window,
and, on closer inspection, itwas seen that thoourtnins ia tho||@@||and, on closer inspection, it was seen that the curtains in the
window were in a blaze. An alarm ivas speedily given, and||@@||window were in a blaze. An alarm was speedily given, and
every endeavour was put forth by those on the promises to||@@||every endeavour was put forth by those on the premises to
extinguish the fire, but without avail, as thö lloma||@@||extinguish the fire, but without avail, as the flames
spread as if by magic, and tho whole of the contenu||@@||spread as if by magic, and the whole of the contents
of the window wore envelimed in an instant. The||@@||of the window were enveloped in an instant. The
great heat caused tho glass to fly in all diioctions,||@@||great heat caused the glass to fly in all directions,
and direotlv tho wind got access to the Rhop the flnmei wet»||@@||and directly the wind got access to the shop the flames were
driven backwards thtosgh the entire longtli of the building||@@||driven backwards through the entire length of the building.
Tho fire ran along tho counters and shelving with marvel,||@@||The fire ran along the counters and shelving with marvel-
lous rapidity, and tho assistants wero forced to floe for theil||@@||lous rapidity, and the assistants were forced to flee for their
lives. The flames then shot out front underneath tin||@@||lives. The flames then shot out from underneath the
verandah, and mounted intd the air, lighting up the sur-||@@||verandah, and mounted into the air, lighting up the sur-
roundings of tho sceno with great brilliancy, and nhowing||@@||roundings of the scene with great brilliancy, and showing
the thousands of upturned faces of those who had gathered||@@||the thousands of upturned faces of those who had gathered
to witness the conflagration. The bent at ono time wai||@@||to witness the conflagration. The heat at one time was
most intense, and tho pooplo foil back before It In ull direc||@@||most intense, and the people fell back before it in all direc-
tiens. Iii the meantime, some apprehonsion was felt re-||@@||tiens. In the meantime, some apprehension was felt re-
garding the safety of somo yoting ladies who were known||@@||garding the safety of some young ladies who were known
to bo working in an upper rèom shortly bofore the Uro wai||@@||to be working in an upper room shortly before the fire was
discovered. It was subsequently ascertained, however,||@@||discovered. It was subsequently ascertained, however,
that they had escapod by getting on to the verandah, and||@@||that they had escaped by getting on to the verandah, and
from thence descending to the ground. After burning for||@@||from thence descending to the ground. After burning for
something like SO minutes, some of the rafters fell in and||@@||something like 30 minutes, some of the rafters fell in and
tho fire abated. The firemen still threw columns of water||@@||the fire abated. The firemen still threw columns of water
on the smouldering- moas, and continued to do so up till||@@||on the smouldering mass, and continued to do so up till
nearly 9 o'clock. At that time the brlirades dispersed as all||@@||nearly 9 o'clock. At that time the brigades dispersed as all
dangar was scon to be at un end, and the large crowd began||@@||danger was seen to be at an end, and the large crowd began
to move away from the spot. A number of police were in||@@||to move away from the spot. A number of police were in
attendance, and assisted in preserving order. The Volun-||@@||attendance, and assisted in preserving order. The Volun-
teer aud Fire Companies worked with a will, und Mr.||@@||teer and Fire Companies worked with a will, and Mr.
Superintendent Boar speaks very highly of the ready and||@@||Superintendent Bear speaks very highly of the ready and
choOrful way in which they peí fornica tho duties allotted to||@@||cheerful way in which they performed the duties allotted to
thom. Tho'meit of the Metropolitan Fire Brigado are al»||@@||them. The men of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade are also
entitled to a meed of praise tor their exertions. Nothing||@@||entitled to a meed of praise for their exertions. Nothing
now remains of the premises save tho brick walls and a im||@@||now remains of the premises save the brick walls and a few
charred rafters and the galvanised iron reef. The whole of||@@||charred rafters and the galvanised iron roof. The whole of
the stock- is destroyed; tho damage is estimated at between||@@||the stock is destroyed; the damage is estimated at between
£10,000 and £11,000.||@@||£10,000 and £11,000.
The following is au account of the actual damage :||@@||The following is an account of the actual damage :
No. 700? Gcorge-strcer, Occupied by Mr. Ryan as a||@@||No. 760, George-street, occupied by Mr. Ryan as a
clothier's shop-front.shop and building of throe floeri||@@||clothier's shop-front shop and building of three floors
with their contents nearly burned out, aud pait of roof off ;||@@||with their contents nearly burned out, and part of roof off ;
No. 762, George-streetj name occupier, used us a drapery||@@||No. 762, George-street, same occupier, used as a drapery
establishment-front shop and building of two flows||@@||establishment-front shop and building of two floors
with tho whole of theil contents burned out and roof off.||@@||with the whole of their contents burned out and roof off.
The foregoing buildings are insured for £8000 in all, iu the||@@||The foregoing buildings are insured for £8000 in all, in the
Imperial, Sun, Lion, and other offices. Nu. 732 belongs to||@@||Imperial, Sun, Lion, and other offices. No. 762 belongs to
Mrs. Simmons, of Woolloomooloo ; No. "GO is owned hy||@@||Mrs. Simmons, of Woolloomooloo ; No. 760 is owned by
Messrs. Walfoid and Sparke. The adjoining buildiugs,||@@||Messrs. Walford and Sparke. The adjoining buildings,
numbered 70S and 701 respectively, vi-ere somewhat||@@||numbered 758 and 764 respectively, were somewhat
damaged by boat nnd water. A hil go numb«- of pcoplo||@@||damaged by heat and water. A large number of people
visited the iccno of the conflagration yesterday. An inquiry||@@||visited the scene of the conflagration yesterday. An inquiry
regarding the origin of the outbreak is not deem«||@@||regarding the origin of the outbreak is not deemed
necessary.||@@||necessary.
h i i||@@||
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13599731 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SMALLPOX AT THE NORTH' BEAD.||@@||SMALLPOX AT THE NORTH HEAD.
TWO PERSONS ATTACKED.||@@||TWO PERSONS ATTACKED.
Two of tho persons vyko wero removed from tho infected||@@||Two of the persons who were removed from the infected
house lit liandvvick soma timo ago and placed in quarantino||@@||house at Randwick some time ago and placed in quarantine
at tho North Head have developed smallpox. At a late||@@||at the North Head have developed smallpox. At a late
hour on Wednesday night Archibald Phillips was found to||@@||hour on Wednesday night Archibald Phillips was found to
bo suffering from the disease. Ho was promptly sent on||@@||be suffering from the disease. He was promptly sent on
board tho hospital ship Faraway. Tho case is||@@||board the hospital ship Faraway. The case is
not, bo far, a serious ono, as tho patient has||@@||not, so far, a serious one, as the patient has
only a very slight attack, without appreciable||@@||only a very slight attack, without appreciable
fover. Yesterday morning Frank Phillips was discovered||@@||fever. Yesterday morning Frank Phillips was discovered
to bo sufforing from the disease. His caso also is not con-||@@||to be suffering from the disease. His case also is not con-
sidered as yet by any means serious. He has no moro than||@@||sidered as yet by any means serious. He has no more than
40 or 60 papules, and exhibits no symptoms of illnoss.||@@||40 or 50 papules, and exhibits no symptoms of illness.
Tho rash is in both cases much modified.||@@||The rash is in both cases much modified.
Ab the patients have boen successfully vaccinated sinco||@@||As the patients have been successfully vaccinated since
their removal from tho infected houso (says Dr. A,||@@||their removal from the infected house (says Dr. A,
Thompson), a word on the subject is perhaps necessary in||@@||Thompson), a word on the subject is perhaps necessary in
order to prevent possiblo misapprehension. Tho incu-||@@||order to prevent possible misapprehension. The incu-
bation period of smullpox is 14 days. Tho duration||@@||lation period of smallpox is 14 days. The duration
of vaccinia is from ,10 to 14 days, and full pro-||@@||of vaccinia is from 10 to 14 days, and full pro-
tection is not afforded by it until it has run its||@@||tection is not afforded by it until it has run its
course. If, thorofore, a person bo vaccinated on tho||@@||course. If, therefore, a person be vaccinated on the
same day that ho receives tho infection of smallpox,||@@||same day that he receives the infection of smallpox,
tho vaccinia will havo run ita course before the incubation||@@||the vaccinia will have run its course before the incubation
period of tho smallpox lias elapsed, and tho latter will not||@@||period of the smallpox has elapsed, and the latter will not
dovclop into disenso ; but if lie bo vaccinated ono, two,||@@||develop into disease ; but if he be vaccinated one, two,
three, or four days after receiving tho infection of small-||@@||three, or four days after receiving the infection of small-
pox, the vaccinia may or may not have run its courao by||@@||pox, the vaccinia may or may not have run its course by
tho timo tho incubation poriod ends, and development||@@||the time the incubation period ends, and development
of smallpox begins, according tis tho vaccinia takes||@@||of smallpox begins, according as the vaccinia takes
10, 11, 12, or 13 days to run its courso in tho||@@||10, 11, 12, or 13 days to run its course in the
individual in question. Tho nonror to tho date of his in-||@@||individual in question. The nearer to the date of his in-
fection that the individual is successfully vaccinated, tho||@@||fection that the individual is successfully vaccinated, the
greater íb tho likelihood that it will check aud 6top tho||@@||greater is the likelihood that it will check and stop the
smallpox ontiroly, or (within certain limits) the moro marked||@@||smallpox entirely, or (within certain limits) the more marked
will bo its power to modify the latter if it be not in timo to||@@||will be its power to modify the latter if it be not in time to
stop it altogether. Although thoso figures ore not of uni-||@@||stop it altogether. Although these figures are not of uni-
versal applicability, but aro liablo to vary somo||@@||versal applicability, but are liable to vary some
yyhat in individual cases, the two instances referred to||@@||what in individual cases, the two instances referred to
abovo illustrate them well. The dato at which ]||@@||above illustrate them well. The date at which
Archibald Phillips was attacked bIiowb that ho was||@@||Archibald Phillips was attacked shows that he was
vaccinated (for tho first timo in his lifu) just six||@@||vaccinated (for the first time in his life) just six
days after he received tlio infection of smallpox. The||@@||days after he received the infection of smallpox. The
vaccinia, thoreforo, »vus incomplete at tho date on||@@||vaccinia, therefore, was incomplete at the date on
which the incubation poriod finished; accordingly tho||@@||which the incubation period finished; accordingly the
smallpox developed. Tho vaccinia had, howover, run long||@@||smallpox developed. The vaccinia had, however, run long
onongh to exert somo of its modifying influences, and||@@||enough to exert some of its modifying influences, and
accordingly tho patient has a small crest of orup||@@||accordingly the patient has a small crest of erup-
tion, and no illness of consequence. In Frank Phillips'||@@||tion, and no illness of consequence. In Frank Phillips'
case (ho not having boen previously vaccinated) vaccinia||@@||case (he not having been previously vaccinated) vaccinia
had run one moro day, for no yvas vaccinated on tlio fifth||@@||had run one more day, for he was vaccinated on the fifth
day from that on which his symptoms show he was infected ;||@@||day from that on which his symptoms show he was infected ;
and ho, as already stated, exhibits but a fow papuleB, and||@@||and he, as already stated, exhibits but a few papules, and
bhovvs no symptoms of illness at all.||@@||shows no symptoms of illness at all.
lu addition to tho abovo developed cases, four of tho per-||@@||In addition to the above developed cases, four of the per-
sons yvho wero Bent to tho North Head from the steamer||@@||sons who were sent to the North Head from the steamer
Gunga aro unwell, and havo been placed under observation.||@@||Gunga are unwell, and have been placed under observation.
They aro not yot known to bo suffering from smallpox.||@@||They are not yet known to be suffering from smallpox.
Ada Phillipa continues to do fairly well. Tlio othor patients||@@||Ada Phillipa continues to do fairly well. The other patients
I who wore suffering from variola aro well. No further casos||@@||who wore suffering from variola are well. No further cases
havo bean discovered in tho city or suburl-.||@@||have bean discovered in the city or suburb.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13599751 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CORONER'S INQUEST.||@@||CORONER'S INQUEST.
Yesterday tho Citv Coroner (Mr H Shiel!, J P ) hold||@@||Yesterday the Citv Coroner (Mr H Shiell, J P ) held
an inquiry at tho Soudan Hotel, Geoi ge-stt eut North,||@@||an inquiry at the Soudan Hotel, George-street North,
touohing tho death of a labourer named John Anderson,||@@||touching the death of a labourer named John Anderson,
vvho diodon Wednesda) fioin tho effects of nrjuiles which||@@||who died on Wednesday from the effects of injuries which
ho received through a pilo of bacs of bonodubt falling ot||@@||he received through a pile of bags of bone dust falling on
lura whilst ho was working at Maikot Wharf on the sumo||@@||him whilst he was working at Market Wharf on the same
dav Deceased was a married man and lately resided in||@@||day. Deceased was a married man and lately resided in
Arthur-placo, off Kent-street Di 1 lcbloi stated that||@@||Arthur-place, off Kent-street. Dr. Eichler stated that
death was duo to mteiaal hemoirhage Upon manipulation||@@||death was due to internal hemorrhage. Upon manipulation
it was ascertained that s-evuial ofdcccabed's libs on the left||@@||it was ascertained that several of deceased's ribs on the left
sulo of his bodv wero broken, the inggi d citiU ot the bones||@@||side of his body were broken, the jagged ends of the bones
must have penetrated tho lillias and eausi 1 ilir- bleeding m||@@||must have penetrated the lungs and caused the bleeding internally.
tcniullj Lv ldpiico w es taken as to tho nitmenf tho cir-||@@||Evidence was taken as to the nature of the circumstance which caused the
cumstance which caused tin Hum's diutb iitei which the||@@||man's death, after which the inquiry was further adjourned until 9 am
mquiiy was furthoi adjouined until 9 i ni u>-da>||@@||today.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13601447 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MINING INTELLIGENCE.||@@||MINING INTELLIGENCE.
Tho Bolara Coppor Mme, a froohold, Bituato two miles||@@||The Bolara Copper Mine, a freehold, situate two miles
from Goolma, about midway on tbo road between AVelllng||@@||from Goolma, about midway on the road between Welling-
ton and Gulgong, was discoi ored somo fifteen years ago bv||@@||ton and Gulgong, was discovered some fifteen years ago by
its piosont manager, Mr Geoigo M'Donald, and after an||@@||its present manager, Mr. George McDonald, and after an
unsuccessful career in the hands of a company was pur-||@@||unsuccessful career in the hands of a company was pur-
chased two jears ago by the present piopnetor, Mr AV B.||@@||chased two years ago by the present proprietor, Mr. W. B.
Campbell, who has smco ivotked it carefully and continu-||@@||Campbell, who has since worked it carefully and continu-
ously w itb. a vunod numboi of hands, ranging from six to||@@||ously with a varied number of hands, ranging from six to
tit onty-six 1 he n orkmgs consist of a main shaft 162 feet||@@||twenty-six. The workings consist of a main shaft 162 feet
dcop, au air shaft, 100 foot deep, a drive, north, 178 foot ;||@@||deep, an air shaft, 100 feet deep, a drive, north, 178 feet ;
a diivo, south, 80 feet, and anotbei ni feet at a depth of||@@||a drive, south, 80 feet, and another 53 feet at a depth of
107, also three testshafts, lcspechtclj 30, 60, and 116 feet,||@@||157 ; also three test shafts, respectively 30, 60, and 116 feet.
lhere ara about 300 tons of oro at gi ass A smelting fur||@@||There are about 300 tons of ore at grass. A smelting fur-
naco has lately boon ei ettcd, tvbieh is reducing 33 tons o£||@@||nace has lately been erected, which is reducing 33 tons of
oioppiwoek with a result of about 13 tons of regulus,||@@||ore per week, with a result of about 13 tons of regulus,
which, accoiding to Air Dixson'a a«saj just rceeivod, will||@@||which, according to Mr. Dixson's assay just received, will
jield 2o pi. cent oi coppor, tinco i oi cent of lead, and a||@@||yield 25 per cent of copper, three percent of lead, and a
small quantitj of silvoi Vnothoi furnace and a refiner||@@||small quantity of silver. Another furnace and a refiner
will soon bo erected It is said tint fiom this mine copper||@@||will soon bo erected. It is said that from this mine copper
can bo ii oiked and pi iced at tho ship's sido at a cost of £30||@@||can be worked and placed at the ship's side at a cost of £30
poi ton||@@||por ton.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13602018 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RANDWICK.||@@||RANDWICK.
Tho regular fortnightly meeting of tho Ramlwick||@@||The regular fortnightly meeting of the Randwick
Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening, lhere||@@||Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening, there
being present tho Mayor (Alderman G Denning),||@@||being present the Mayor (Alderman G. Denning),
Aldermen Moore, Pearce, Lowo, and Nuppor. jkpph||@@||Aldermen Moore, Pearce, Lowe, and Napper. Appli-
cubon Avos mudo by Mr. S. Burge to have water laid||@@||cation was made by Mr. S. Burge to have water laid
on to ins cottages m Dutruo-street, and ho was adv i»ed to||@@||on to his cottages in Dutruc-street, and he was advised to
Avnto to tho City Council. Mr. J. Donelon applied to||@@||write to the City Council. Mr. J. Donelon applied to
haAo tho footpath kerbod and guttered ïor a||@@||have the footpath kerbed and guttered for a
distnnco of 120 feet opposite the A. J. S Bank, m||@@||distance of 120 feet opposite the A. J. S Bank, in
Allison-road, and his application was granted, subject||@@||Allison-road, and his application was granted, subject
to tho usual conditions. Mr. J Thomas was grantod leave||@@||to the usual conditions. Mr. J. Thomas was granted leave
to mako a drain to connect with Allison-road- It was||@@||to make a drain to connect with Allison-road. It was
decided, on tho application of Mr J. Jonas, to "kerb and||@@||decided, on the application of Mr. J. Jones, to kerb and
gutter 2Ô00 feet in Mount, Albion, Douglas, and Fern||@@||gutter 2500 feet in Mount, Albion, Douglas, and Fern
streets, upon that gentleman contributing one-hodf of the||@@||streets, upon that gentleman contributing one-half of the
cost The works committee recommended that the||@@||cost. The works committee recommended that the
council toko over tho lane off Reay-strcet, and kerb,||@@||council take over the lane off Reay-street, and kerb,
gutter, and ballast the samo at a coat of £161,||@@||gutter, and ballast the same at a cost of £151,
owners of property therein to contnbuto one-half.||@@||owners of property therein to contribute one-half.
It was resolved, ou the motion of Aldermiin Pearce,||@@||It was resolved, on the motion of Alderman Pearce,
seconded by Alderman Lorne,-" That a table Vie provided||@@||seconded by Alderman Lorne,—" That a table be provided
for tho reporters, and a roller, suitable for use op footpaths,||@@||for the reporters, and a roller, suitable for use on footpaths,
bo purchased." The council pasted accounts for payment||@@||be purchased." The council pasted accounts for payment
amounting to £661. _||@@||amounting to £661.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13602275 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ACTION FOR RREA<-;I ni-' PROMISE.||@@||ACTION FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.
A ollt V\ <||@@||A STRANGE CASE
Air Distnet Comt Titi- Ho ihn iii» u elided at the||@@||Mr District Court Judge Dowling was occupied at the
Ihsiuct Couit loi »o ne inn estt ti ntltiuojii mhcine,||@@||District Court for some time yesterday afternoon in hearing
eviden e m an notion f i a 'i r/ pi m í br agit||@@||evidence in an action for breach of promise brought
by 1 li a Jane Al lb r uri t, ov spi c Peitd a||@@||by Eliza Jane Arabin against George Spicer Pearce, a
w tri loiisemnn v ! o it ii i »U 1, is mi ci) t i f ii ti||@@||warehouseman, who it was stated is in receipt of wages
milo iiitm_ i ) ije \i n In ¡ente iiedncem.it||@@||amounting to 3 pounds per week. the plaint a count
ill ging bi itn i pi omi i) mi ul ii minn-A O'||@@||alleging breach of promis to marry. claiming 200 pounds
lil e Hinno i c unts el mm tit t nilli _ t^ 1||@@||10 shillings in respect to moneys belonging to the plain-
li» m lespeet I m nu s bel u to tn ulam||@@||tiff, which she alledged defendant had received at
t t, y Illili sh ileg li et I 1 lint lui l i> nod it y t||@@||various times either from her or from her aunt. Mr Gillespie
mu »ettliet m i li i ir i h i i mi* A'i Cille \||@@||appears for the plaintiff: and Mr Rogers instructed by
ippi i e ' foi Im îlantnT md Al- It >- i li ti Jttell||@@||Mr Freehill, for the defendant. It appeared that the
Alt 1 íeihiU i 1 th e' ' 1 ut li ill tUt 1||@@||plaintiff first became acquaninted with the defendant in
i) tint 1 li st bee mi ii qui i i I viI'h the el munt nub||@@||year 1878 when she was living in Brisbane and he went to
v t n,8 win i lit i i iivin mLii ) ii" md h ivtnttei||@@||live at her house as a lodger. Soon afterwards hey came
hit it lui house u» i' 1 ^,0111 ill 1 11 1 thev 1 11||@@||to Sydney, and at various times they had lived together as
t 1 Svdin , md at v nut tim , thei 1 1 hied tc.ctWr m||@@||man and wife, he - according to her statement - frequently
iii 1 iiidvutc, he-nci > i_ to li 1 til iiinil-frequatv||@@||promising to marry her but always failing to carry out his
mem ug t 1 many li 1 it ti ty»l h " t timuJtb||@@||promise. she had at various time s taken employment, as coo
p omise She lind at v 1 m time» I ikon 1 1 1 v 1 nt n icU||@@||once or twice, and in teaching a school, but he had induced her
111 "oi tn le md 111 t 1 1 n-j seh el bt I hohjlinductdb t||@@||to relinquish her employment to return to him. In the
te t huquish h 1 ompl > 1 11 ti 1 dun 1 lum lullte||@@||course of cross-examination by Mr Rogers, the plaintiff
ion »j 1 f ci e a mi it 1 by Mt Re 1» the ¡Uratif||@@||told an extraordinary story. She had, according to her
t )ld 11 t Mm J dm nv sun she li iel ic 11 hi g t her||@@||statement been married twice first 12 or 15 years ago, to
sti erneut, be u inanied tn 1 t 1- 01 1 > vc 1 11 0 ti||@@||one Hunt, a general dealer in live stock, about about the year
cn li mt 1 tia! dt 1 1111 live s oc mil bo it the ve||@@||1878 to a man named Arabin. the first marriage was she
ls7s to 1 mm nimr-1 Anbin lb li t uirt 011 lie||@@||said a marriage and yet not a marriage. On being asked
sul, 11 mim ige and v t 11 t 1 niau 11- On b i" "Ac-||@@||to account for this extraordinary statement, she said that
to ice mut foi this citi loidmirv t ne it it sbo said t -I||@@||she was very young at the time, 16 or 17 years
sho yin vctv AOttng a the tun Hi 01 1" luti||@@||of age, that she married Hunt in Melbourne, but finding
ol ige ibu she m 111 iel limit in Mo'bournt but fi_dta||@@||immediately after the ceremony of marriage that he was
imine li itely after tho t temoin tf mm t-ettnt he im||@@||distastful to her she told him so; that he said he would
dist is cful to her »he to I him so til t lie sud lit wojll||@@||not insist her sufferin him; and that accordingly
not insist upon bei sull 1 1 _ bun mid tint a corJin-lv||@@||she, without ever having lived with him went away from
she wi bout ever having lived \ 1 h lum luntnum nota||@@||him, and has never seen him since. She resided with her
him mid had ney ci seen lum since She icstded with her||@@||friends for a time, and subsequently supported herself by
ii ion is foi a time, aid subs quentlv «apportée! hcr-e'f bv||@@||keeping a board and lodging house. She was next examined
kee nig a boaid und lodging hou-t bhcii 13 ne.' e_nmm-d||@@||by Mr Rogers as to her marriage with Arabin. That
bv Ali Hogers a» t) he nmniare with Anbin That||@@||took place she said, about 9 months prior to her
took pi ice be said ibout 11 _ 1 îonths pnor to ht-r||@@||becoming acquainted with the defendant, Pearce. She
b«comimr acquainted with the dei ldnt Pearce Mie||@@||spoke of Arabin as an extravagant, wasteful, drunken man.
bpokeof Ambtn 1» tin c\tiavngant, mis etui eliuiUninan||@@||Arabin made away with himself, and prior to his doing so,
Aiabin lindtawav with hmiseif and, prior to his doing so,||@@||she acting upon the advice of Pearce, obtained a protection
she act ng upon the ady ice of Penrce, obtjme 11 pro a io!||@@||order against him. She lived with Pearce after that, and hbe-
order ngamst lum She lived with Rai co iftcrtlnt andhf||@@||fore the death of Arabin. During the time that plaintiff was
foi e the death 0, Vi ibm Buring tho time th t plaintiff ira||@@||recounting her sufferings at the hands of Pearce she was ap
lecouiitiiicr her suiiermgs at the bauds of Fe ic she vos np||@@||parently almost overwhelmed with tears; but at a subsequent
ptrontly nlmostovcivihelmcdvvith tears but nt n sUiMquiut||@@||stage, when some questions of very serious import were
stage, when some cmcslioiis of ven sinou3 lirtpoitWeN||@@||asked her by Mr Rogvers, she was almost convulsed with
asked her by Mr Rogers, sho was almost convulsed wita||@@||laughter, which tnded to the auditors in the court.
laughtcr, which extended to lho auentois in the court||@@||The plainfiff was questioned by Mr Rogers as to
Hie plamti/l was questioned by Air Hegers "? I»||@@||whether she did not on one occasion, while Pearce was
whether she did not on ono occisión while Pearce wai||@@||living her 'go for ' him witha revolver in one had
living with bei, " go for " lum with a 101 oh er in one inn'||@@||and a carving knife in the other.. She denied
and a eaivmg-kmfo m tho other She den.c||@@||this allegtion; but afterwards explained that on
llns allegation but ofciwaids explained that on||@@||a Saturdaya dn following Sunday, Pearce was 'naggling
a Satuidtiv and following Sundiy, Pemeevvns "Haggling,||@@||naggling, naggling' whereupon she said' really if you
nag_lmg, liacghng," wliciouuon she sud, " licnllv «w»||@@||annoy me much more I shall feel inclined to sharpen this
uunov me much more I si 1 ill fool inclined to c-harj-en tau||@@||knife and cut your throat.' She was at the time carving
knife and cut sour (liront " She was nt the time cirring||@@||meat. A minute later however, she repeated in court the
me it A minute later however she repented in courtti*||@@||sentence just quoted bu ended it with the words ' I shall feel incli
senteneo just quoted, but ordoditwith the word« "Is-iuT||@@||mine' In reply to an ironical observation on the part of
ftol inclined to sharpen this knife and cut your thront ana||@@||Mr rogers to the effect that 'that was a mere pleasantry'
linne" lu reply to au ironical observation oiithepmoj||@@||she said that she was very angry at the time, as he had
Mr Rogers to tho offoct th tt that vi as aiiiciopltafflntrj||@@||beaten her on the Saturday night. The hearing of the case
she said that sho was veiv angry nt Hie time as-eta||@@||is to be resumed at 10 oclokc on Tursday week.
bciiten her on the Saturday night 1 he hearing of mas»||@@||bciiten her on the Saturday night 1 he hearing of mas»
is to bo resumed nt 10 o'clock on lues lui week||@@||is to bo resumed nt 10 o'clock on lues lui week
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28363094 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Bli ANCJl LINE FROM THE ILLAWARRA||@@||BRANCH LINE FROM THE ILLAWARRA
RAILWAY TO THE SOUTHERN LINE.||@@||RAILWAY TO THE SOUTHERN LINE.
TO THE EDITOR OE THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OE THE HERALD.
Sin-lo my surprise, I - find ibis matter is not yotsottled||@@||Sir, - To my surprise, I find this matter is not yet settled
nnd that a deputation had ( again waited on tho Minister foi||@@||and that a deputation had again waited on the Minister for
Works, advocating a cortainrouto from St. Poten to Livor||@@||Works, advocating a certain route from St. Peters to Liver-
pool. This, us I pointed out to you four months ago, woulc||@@||pool. This, as I pointed out to you four months ago, would
.be an enormously expansive lino, whichever way it is takes||@@||be an enormously expansive line, whichever way it is takes
.from St..Petora to Liverpool.||@@||from St. Peters to Liverpool.
I If. you, will rofor to the i-oport of tile trustees' of thc||@@||If you will refer to the report of the trustees of the
National Park, dated 20th May, 1884,' you Will note that||@@||National Park, dated 20th May, 1884, you will note that
they say:-"A bridlo track of about 18 miles long has also||@@||they say:- "A bridle track of about 18 miles long has also
been cleared as un approach' froid Campbelltown'."||@@||been cleared as an approach from Campbelltown."
I would strongly suggest that the advocates of a now||@@||I would strongly suggest that the advocates of a new
branoh lino from tho illawarra-Railway to tho Northern||@@||branch line from the Illawarra Railway to the Northern
¡ lino should recommend the Ministor for Works, (if they||@@||line should recommend the Minister for Works (if they
aro not looking at tho matter through tho spectacles boland||@@||are not looking at the matter through the spectacles of land
ippculatori) to get the route from the National Park "to .tbs||@@||speculators) to get the route from the National Park to the
Southern lino surveyed, so that ho cari barri the shirvoys||@@||Southern line surveyed, so that he can have the surveys
.and estitnated.oost ot rill tito lines suggested before bini.,||@@||and estimated cost of all the lines suggested before him.
A lind from tho National park to the Southorn lino would||@@||A line from the National Park to the Southern line would
considerably opon up ant1, increase the voluo of Crowri lands||@@||considerably open up and increase the value of Crown lands
for settlement. It would sboricri the overland route tri||@@||for settlement. It would shorten the overland route to
'Molbounio (ns o correspondent pointed out) by 12 or li||@@||Melbourne (as a correspondent pointed out) by 12 or 14
[miles, and also inako sb much less tinio iii going to Cooma||@@||miles, and also make so much less time in going to Cooma
and other nlnces to. which branch lilies ara being openod.||@@||and other places to which branch lines are being opened.
The National Park would bo .moro accessible to our south-||@@||The National Park would be more accessible to our south-
ern arid weston neighbours.||@@||ern and western neighbours.
Tho present bridges over Cook's and George's Rivors||@@||The present bridges over Cook's and George's Rivers
[(Illawarra lino) would do duty for the loop line, and this||@@||(Illawarra line) would do duty for the loop line, and this
great expense would bo saved.||@@||great expense would be saved.
I oarinot seo that a line from St. Peters to Liverpool is||@@||I cannot see that a line from St. Peters to Liverpool is
at all required; in fact, it would bo a wasteful óxpracuíure; I||@@||at all required; in fact, it would be a wasteful expenditure
.of the poople's monoy, as it would run so very clo30 to tho||@@||of the people's money, as it would run so very close to the
present line, from bydney. to, Liverpool, whioh would be||@@||present line from Sydney to Liverpool, which would be
relievedto a greater extent by the line I and others have,||@@||relieved to a greater extent by the line I and others have
suggested. . T am, &c, , , , I||@@||suggested. I am, &c.,
RAILWAY ECONOMIST.;||@@||RAILWAY ECONOMIST.
??tilly; 14..||@@||July 14.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28363847 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
, MRS. JAMES'. CONCERT.||@@||MRS. JAMES' CONCERT.
A'conçoit waa given Inst night in tho Protosfant:HaU,||@@||A concert was given last night in the Protestant Hall,
trader tho . imtronngo of his Excolloncy tho Governor, by||@@||under the patronage of his Excolloncy the Governor, by
Mps. : James, described as "Tho Welsh Nightingale,"||@@||Mrs. James, described as "The Welsh Nightingale,"
assisted by-jnmntour lind profcssionnl liidios and gonflemon,||@@||assisted by amateur and professional ladies and gentlemen,
most of whom ' aro' well-known in Sydney. Mrs. James||@@||most of whom are well-known in Sydney. Mrs. James
sang'.flrst.i'iTho Farowell," an air which it is boliovod||@@||sang flrst "The Farewell," an air which it is believed
Wongs to tho onora " Blodwon," by a;clever Welsh- musi-||@@||belongs to the opera " Blodwen," by a clever Welsh musi-
cian, ; Dr., Joseph PniTy, originally a protégé of Brinloy||@@||cian, ;Dr., Joseph Parry, originally a protégé of Brinley
llichards, and now Professor of Music at tho University||@@||Richards, and now Professor of Music at the University
College, ' Abcrj'stwith. Dr."Parry ¡9 known'ns ah able||@@||College, 'Aberystwith. Dr. Parry is known as an able
musiqian, and' thc song solectcd by Mrs. Jnmes was care-||@@||musician, and the song selected by Mrs. James was care-
fully sung, and produced a decidedly favourable impression||@@||fully sung, and produced a decidedly favourable impression
upon tho audience. " Love's Request," announced as tho||@@||upon the audience. " Love's Request," announced as the
iocoud salo,-'was' exchanged ;for a song not familiar||@@||second solo, was exchanged for a song not familiar
to' cohcc'rl-goors in'1 Sydney, apparently1 n Wolsh||@@||to cconcert-goers in Sydney, apparently a Welsh
hilad,., of which. ,tho non-arrival of " Davie||@@||ballad, of which the non-arrival of " Davie
dtar " was tho chief burdon. This , was sung||@@||dwr " was the chief burden. This was sung
in a staccato;stylo, which does not suit tho lady's voice, a'||@@||in a staccato style, which does not suit the lady's voice, a
light,'clear soprano ; it elicited very 'warm applause and a||@@||light, clear soprano; it elicited very warm applause and a
toral trophy was handed to tho singer at tho close. Mrs.'||@@||floral trophy was handed to tho singer at the close. Mrs.
Janies was recalled, but doclined an encore. Tho third||@@||James was recalled, but declined an encore. The third
sone;, " Bugeilps-y-Wyddfa!" was sung in old Wolsh oos||@@||song, " Bugeiles-y-Wyddfa," was sung in old Welsh cos-
tuniq; ,by "The. Wo'lsh ..Nightingale;" BO completely||@@||tume, by "The We'lsh Nightingale;" so completely
ws tho characteristic attiro carried out that Mrs.||@@||was the characteristic attire carried out that Mrs.
James, i appeared, with ' tho .proverbial stocking, in||@@||James, appeared, with the proverbial stocking, in
progress, and probably for tho first time in||@@||progress, and probably for the first time in
bvdnby,'' a concort. audience had the opportunity||@@||Sydney,' a concert audience had the opportunity
ot Willing thci- principal vocalist knitting vt a stocking||@@||of watching the principal vocalist knitting at a stocking
ktwcoh tho verse's.' ' Tho words wcro in vVolsh ; tho||@@||between the verse's. The words were in Welsh; the
melody was half thnt of a well-known song ; but the con-||@@||melody was half that of a well-known song ; but the con-
cluding part of enoh verse, was now. Probably the audience||@@||cluding part of each verse was new. Probably the audience
Included:, many .Welsh persons, to whom the sound||@@||included many Welsh persons, to whom the sound
of their national tongue wns'-'-; very; ';-: welcqmo,||@@||of their national tongue was very welcome,
fofîffie'"ânëx>r . was "vehemently applauded and encored.||@@||for the singer was vehemently applauded and encored.
Tho repetition selected was';" Gin; a body meet a body,'||@@||The repetition selected was "Gin a body meet a body,"
with .which old-.ballad tho tall hat and other portions of||@@||with which old ballad the tall hat and other portions of
Welsh costume scarcely accordai... Mrs. James was assisted,||@@||Welsh costume scarcely accorded. Mrs. James was assisted,
by .Miss Heed, who sang "Ciosofo the Threshold," with u||@@||by Miss Reed, who sang "Close to the Threshold," with a
violin obligato by M.. do Williruoff, and a waite song,||@@||violin obligato by M. de Willimoff, and a waltz song,
which lost is bettor fitted ¡to, a soprano than a contralto||@@||which last is better fitted to, a soprano than a contralto
sluger. Miss Reed was recalled., Mr.' Peroy Jones was'||@@||singer. Miss Reed was recalled. Mr. Percy Jones was
In fine voice, and song, first, " The Conquerors,"||@@||in fine voice, and sang, first, " The Conquerors,"
and secondly-in place '/of' " Tho ,,Song of , Nop-.,||@@||and secondly -in place of' "The Song of Nep-
tune "-" I ' Four nb Foo," one of tho , finest||@@||tune "-" I ' Fear no Foe," one of the , finest
and most popular of modern' ..' baritone' songB.||@@||and most popular of modern baritone songs.
Occasionally Mr. Percy Jones allows a somewhat ' heavy||@@||Occasionally Mr. Percy Jones allows a somewhat heavy
style to rob his singing' of much of its charm j last night ho||@@||style to rob his singing of much of its charm; last night he
vas vigorous and spirited, and his contributions wore very||@@||vas vigorous and spirited, and his contributions were very
enjoyable. : Mr.1 A. Edward has a powerful voice, not||@@||enjoyable. Mr. A. Edward has a powerful voice, not
always under good control, and rather .uneven in quality ;||@@||always under good control, and rather uneven in quality ;
lui he has evidently a good notion'of, singing and consider-.||@@||but he has evidently a good notion of singing and consider-
able dramntio feeling, so that his".Versions, of "Trusty||@@||able dramatic feeling, so that his versions of "Trusty
as Steel".'and "Anchored" were 1 highly effoctíve núm-;||@@||as Steel" 'and "Anchored" were highly effective num-
tors. With steady culture of.his,voico this gentleman.||@@||bers. With steady culture of his voice this gentleman
6houldbeeomoa vnlunblo soloist¡ho.hasploñty.of confidence,:||@@||should become a valuable soloist; he has plenty of confidence,
and, with tho other nd vantages mentioned, needs but musical||@@||and, with the other advantages mentioned, needs but musical
training to ensure success. Both gentlemen were, recoiled,||@@||training to ensure success. Both gentlemen were, recalled,
and, ..hud they chosen, might nave--accepted tho. on||@@||and, had they chosen, might have accepted the en-
ewes evidently desired by tho audionco. M. do' Wil-||@@||cores evidently desired by the audience. M. de Wil-
limoff has boen named ns playing' the obligate||@@||limoff has been named as playing the obligato
to one of Miss Reed's songs;' ho also gaye two||@@||to one of Miss Reed's songs; he also gave two
solos-Mho first, Wieniawski's " Legende," was artistically||@@||solos: the first, Wieniawski's " Legende," was artistically
rendered, and its many charms duly revealed ; tho second,||@@||rendered, and its many charms duly revealed ; the second,
the^."Carnival of Venice, ".was in interpretation very im;||@@||the "Carnival of Venice, "was in interpretation very in-
tenor'.; in many places tho intonation was decidedly faulty,||@@||ferior; in many places the intonation was decidedly faulty,
»nd tho phrasing of some of the most familiar.portions quito||@@||and the phrasing of some of the most familiar portions quite
unlike tao accept ed versions. Every violinist gives his own||@@||unlike the accepted versions. Every violinist gives his own
colouring to certain parts of this solo, but there should||@@||colouring to certain parts of this solo, but there should
always be distinct traces of ..tho originnl,' which||@@||always be distinct traces of the original, which
hist nicht' was not - often the '-'case.' ? Mr.- D.||@@||last nihht was not often the case. Mr. D.
Fletcher's cornet solos wore both musically abd toclmically ;||@@||Fletcher's cornet solos wore both musically and technically
food; his tono is pure and clear, and-'his execution neat and||@@||good; his tone is pure and clear, and his execution neat and
yct-brilltant. Both instrumentalists wore'honoured with||@@||yet brilliant. Both instrumentalists were honoured with
recalls. The audience, if not numerically large, was highly||@@||recalls. The audience, if not numerically large, was highly
appreciative, nud would fain bavo.doubled tho concert by||@@||appreciative, and would fain have doubled the concert by
encoring every number. ' The gentlemen who occupied tho'||@@||encoring every number.' The gentlemen who occupied the
principal's room to the left of tho platform, looking trom tho||@@||principal's room to the left of the platform, looking from the
Iront seats, should romomber that the partition- wall doos||@@||front seats, should remember that the partition wall does
not extend to tho roof, and that not only tho sound of their||@@||not extend to the roof, and that not only the sound of their
voices uv conversation but tho words they use can bo dis||@@||voices in conversation but the words they use can be dis-
unctly. heard in tho hall. Last- night they furnished an||@@||tinctly heard in the hall. Last night they furnished an
additional and by. no means pleasant accompaniment to||@@||additional and by no means pleasant accompaniment to
several numbers, tor which their pronounced'applauso was||@@||several numbers, for which their pronounced applause was
sot-an'- atonement. Mr. Reginald ? Toms ' accompanied:||@@||not an atonement. Mr. Reginald Toms accompanied
throughout with much ability, and concluded'the concert'||@@||throughout with much ability, and concluded the concert
TOtt; the National Anthem.' ?'? .' ' ' . : " ' '-I'M||@@||with the National Anthem.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28363959 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
NEWCASTLE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,||@@||NEWCASTLE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
On Wednesday tho lGth instant, our correspondent||@@||On Wednesday the 16th instant, our correspondent
reports, tho first half-yearly general meeting of sub«||@@||reports, the first half-yearly general meeting of sub-
scriber's of tho Nowcastlo Bouovolont Society wm||@@||scriber's of the Newcastle Benevolent Society was
bold In. tho Council Chumbers, Watt-street, tho pro||@@||held in the Council Chambers, Watt-street, the pre-
sidcut, Mrs. J. C. Ellis, in tho chair. Amougst those||@@||sident, Mrs. J. C. Ellis, in the chair. Amongst those
present wero Mesdames Arnott, Aird, Burnnge, hear, Cox,||@@||present were Mesdames Arnott, Aird, Burnnge, Bear, Cox,
Corrigan, Cami, Morison, Cuthbertson, Hull, Ireland,||@@||Corrigan, Cann, Morison, Cuthbertson, Hull, Ireland,
Jenner, Neild, Miss Conway, Miss Willis, Mesdames,||@@||Jenner, Neild, Miss Conway, Miss Willis, Mesdames,
TyVcman, Taylor, O'Sullivan, Pendlobury, Sweet, sen.,'||@@||Tyneman, Taylor, O'Sullivan, Pendlebury, Sweet, sen.,
Shcdden, Mathews; Brown, Henderson, Laing, Cairns,||@@||Shedden, Mathews; Brown, Henderson, Laing, Cairns,
with tho Buperintcndcntof tho Asylum (Mrs. H. Weiithcrill),||@@||with the superintendent of the Asylum (Mrs. H. Weatherill),
and tlio secrotary (Mr. Thomas Corrigan). The principal||@@||and the secretary (Mr. Thomas Corrigan). The principal
business was tho receipt of tho half-yearly report und||@@||business was the receipt of the half-yearly report and
balnnco-shoot. Tho roport showed that tho operations of||@@||balance-sheet. The report showed that the operations of
tho ladies' committee had been of twofold, character: thoso||@@||the ladies' committee had been of twofold, character: those
of outdoor relief, and thoso connected with tho Banovolent||@@||of outdoor relief, and those connected with the Benevolent
Asylum. Tho outdoor wises of distress that had been ro-||@@||Asylum. The outdoor cases of distress that had been re-
bo vod by tho committee had been very numerous, and, in||@@||lieved by the committee had been very numerous, and, in
sonio instances, of a peculiarly distressing character, which,||@@||some instances, of a peculiarly distressing character, which,
but for tho intoiposition of tho socioty, must havo ended jj||@@||but for the interposition of the society, must have ended
fatally. Tho fortnightly roport of tho ladies' committe< 9||@@||fatally. The fortnightly report of the ladies' committee
showed that with regard to outdoor roliof during tho pasl||@@||showed that with regard to outdoor relief during the past
six months ending August 31, 1885, no less than KM||@@||six months ending August 31, 1885, no less than 104
families, comprising 659 persons, had been relieved,||@@||families, comprising 659 persons, had been relieved.
In no caso had monoy been advanced, but onion||@@||In no case had money been advanced, but orders
had been given upon respectable storekeepers ia||@@||had been given upon respectable storekeepers in
tho city and district for provisions, clothing, Wan«||@@||the city and district for provisions, clothing, blan-
kets, etc., in order to supply immediate wants.||@@||kets, etc., in order to supply immediate wants.
Sinco tho opening of tho asylum, it had afforded shelter||@@||Since the opening of the asylum, it had afforded shelter
and relief to 38 persons, 'viz., ll men ll women,||@@||and relief to 38 persons, viz., 11 men 14 women,
and 13 children. Sonio of these had received temporary||@@||and 13 children. Some of these had received temporary
shelter for a fow days. Others had been admitted||@@||shelter for a few days. Others had been admitted
direct from the hospiini, cured of accident or com- ?||@@||direct from the hospital cured of accident or com-
plaint, but not strong enough to resumo work, conse>||@@||plaint, but not strong enough to resume work, conse-
qucntly thoy lind to remain in tho asylum till strength wu^||@@||quently they had to remain in the asylum till strength was
recruited to enablo them to do so. Others were utterly,||@@||recruited to enable them to do so. Others were utterly,
friendless, but wished to forsnko evil ways. Thcsa||@@||friendless, but wished to forsake evil ways. These
hud been received, and helped to do better upon entering||@@||had been received, and helped to do better upon entering
tho world again. Other cases have occurred, in which||@@||the world again. Other cases have occurred, in which
persons suffering from rheumatism or paralysis, and who||@@||persons suffering from rheumatism or paralysis, and who
could not bo received into tho hospital, havo boen||@@||could not be received into the hospital, have been
taken into tho asylum and cared\ for. Sinca||@@||taken into the asylum and cared for. Since
tho opening of tho asylum there had boen flvo||@@||the opening of the asylum there had been five
births, sonio of which woro under circumstances||@@||births, some of which were under circumstances
which would have had a most deplomblo termination but||@@||which would have had a most deplorable termination but
for tho existence of tho institution. Twodenths had occiirred,||@@||for the existence of the institution. Two deaths had occurred,
ono of au adult, und tho other nn infant only two day old.||@@||one of an adult, and the other an infant only two day old.
There wero but three inmates at present, to whom tho asy-||@@||There were but three inmates at present, to whom the asy-
lum would bo an abodo for tho rest of. their days. Tho||@@||lum would be an abode for the rest of their days. The
total amount of monoy received nnd doposited in tho Bank||@@||total amount of money received and deposited in the Bank
of Now South Wales sinco tho formation of tho socioty ia||@@||of New South Wales since the formation of the society is
£612 12s 7d, nnd tho expenditure £467 18s 7d, leaving 0||@@||£642 12s 7d, and the expenditure £467 18s 7d, leaving a
balanco in handto current account of £174 14s., and a Axed||@@||balance in hand to current account of £174 14s., and a fixed
deposit of £44 13s. Tho accounts wore duly audited and||@@||deposit of £44 13s. The accounts were duly audited and
found correct by Mr. W. Winn and Mr. A. M'Donnell, and||@@||found correct by Mr. W. Winn and Mr. A. M'Donnell, and
tho balances certified to as in tho bank of Now South Wales||@@||the balances certified to as in the bank of New South Wales
by tho hon. treasurer, Mr. H. B. Cotton. On tho motion||@@||by the hon. treasurer, Mr. H. B. Cotton. On the motion
of Mrs. Burnage, seconded by Mrs. Henderson, tho roport||@@||of Mrs. Burnage, seconded by Mrs. Henderson, the report
and balance-sheot were declared highly satisfactory and||@@||and balance-sheet were declared highly satisfactory and
unanimously adopted. On tho motion of Mrs. Arnott,||@@||unanimously adopted. On the motion of Mrs. Arnott,
seconded by Mrs. Ireland, tho report, &c, w.is ordered to||@@||seconded by Mrs. Ireland, the report, &c, was ordered to
bo printed. After somo"rouiino business, tho proceedings||@@||be printed. After some routine business, the proceedings
closed in tho usual manner.||@@||closed in the usual manner.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28364047 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SMALLPOX ? AT RANDWICK: -||@@||SMALLPOX AT RANDWICK: -
REMOVAL OP THE SUFFERERS TO THE||@@||REMOVAL OF THE SUFFERERS TO THE
, NORTH HEAD. ?||@@||NORTH HEAD.
On making inquiries attho Heolth Office yesterday morn-||@@||On making inquiries at the Health Office yesterday morn-
ing, our representativo wos informed by -Dr. Ashburton||@@||ing, our representative was informed by Dr. Ashburton
Thompson, Chief .Medical Inspector of tho Board of Health||@@||Thompson, Chief Medical Inspector of the Board of Health
that, the three, children who developed smallpox nt a > honst||@@||that, the three, children who developed smallpox at a house
in Lower Ardwick,together with tho mother and th<||@@||in Lower Randwick, together with the mother and the
trained nurso who was looking after them np to tin||@@||trained nurse who was looking after them up to the
time of the discovery of tho truo nature pf tho malady fron||@@||time of the discovery of the true nature of the malady from
which they wore suffering, hare boen despatched to tin||@@||which they were suffering, have been despatched to the
hospital ship Faraway,, now lying at tho' North Heat||@@||hospital ship Faraway, now lying at the North Head
Quarantine Stution. Thera are in all four smnllpos||@@||Quarantine Station. There are in all four smallpox
patients; tho moUierj Mary Ann Phillips, aged 47, accord-||@@||patients; the mother, Mary Ann Phillips, aged 47, accord-
ing to her owu statement to Dr. Thompson, having bien||@@||ing to her own statement to Dr. Thompson, having been
suffering from an attack of modified smallpox, ;whick||@@||suffering from an attack of modified smallpox, which
sho is supposed to have contracted sonio weeks ago;||@@||she is supposed to have contracted some weeks ago;
About threo or four weeks; sinco she was taken ill||@@||About three or four weeks since she was taken ill
for two dnys ; but she was not compelled to go'to bed. The||@@||for two days ; but she was not compelled to go to bed. The
illness was succeeded by an eruption of spots, which came||@@||illness was succeeded by an eruption of spots, which came
out on different portions of her body.' A subsequent exami-||@@||out on different portions of her body. A subsequent exami-
nation of these spots proved that tho woman wns suffofmg||@@||nation of these spots proved that the woman was suffering
from a modified attack of smallpox. Mrs. Phillips says||@@||from a modified attack of smallpox. Mrs. Phillips says
sho had been in the ' company of several : per-||@@||she had been in the company of several : per-
sons before sho felt unwell ; but she cannot tell||@@||sons before she felt unwell ; but she cannot tell
how she contracted thedisoaso. Tho present outbreak in||@@||how she contracted the disease. The present outbreak in
tho case of tho children is dourly tráceablo ,to thoir.having||@@||the case of the children is clearly traceable to their having
come , into contact with tho mother. The names of thc||@@||come, into contact with the mother. The names of the
children aro respectively Ada Phillips, 17 ; .Cliffo Phillips,||@@||children are respectively Ada Phillips, 17 ; Cliffe Phillips,
16; and Flora, 15 (twins). They havo been unwell sinco||@@||15; and Flora, 15 (twins). They have been unwell since
Saturduy last, but neither tho nurse nor tho medical gontlo||@@||Saturday last, but neither the nurse nor the medical gentle
man who was attending to them became aware that th«||@@||man who was attending to them became aware that the
children had smallpox until "Wednesday af teraoon, und when||@@||children had smallpox until "Wednesday afternoon, and when
tlio real character of tho disease was apparent informa-||@@||the real character of the disease was apparent informa-
tion was promptly forwarded to the health authorities The||@@||tion was promptly forwarded to the health authorities. The
case of Oliffe Phillips is serious; Flora and Ada' aro both||@@||case of Cliffe Phillips is serious; Flora and Ada are both
suffering from a spvero attack of tho malady. '". Tho mother||@@||suffering from a severe attack of the malady. The mother
is convalescent, but tho danger of communicating tho disease||@@||is convalescent, but the danger of communicating the disease
to someone else is not quito removed in her-coso. None of||@@||to someone else is not quite removed in her-case. None of
tho patients have beon vaccinated.||@@||the patients have been vaccinated.
At a meeting of tho Board of Health, hold at noon yester-||@@||At a meeting of the Board of Health, held at noon yester-
day, it was definitely decided to remove thc persons-eight||@@||day, it was definitely decided to remove the persons - eight
hi all-who were known to havo been in-Phillips' houso||@@||in all - who were known to have been in Phillips' house
about the time of the outbreak of smallpox.. It was also||@@||about the time of the outbreak of smallpox. It was also
decided that tho horses should be kept for tho time being in||@@||decided that the horses should be kept for the time being in
tho stables adjoining Phillips'premises. Tho latter will||@@||the stables adjoining Phillips' premises. The latter will
not be sent to the North Head, hut he. remains behind to||@@||not be sent to the North Head, hut he remains behind to
look after tho animals.||@@||look after the animals.
Tho poisons who wore quarantined in the house at Rand-||@@||The persons who wore quarantined in the house at Rand-
wick iu which tho cases of small-pox occurred wore for-||@@||wick in which the cases of small-pox occurred were for-
warded to tho North Hcnd Quurantiuo Station yesterday||@@||warded to the North Head Quarantine Station yesterday
afternoon. ,||@@||afternoon.
No fresh cases aro reported. It is hoped that the ener-||@@||No fresh cases are reported. It is hoped that the ener-
getic stops which have boen taken by tho Health authorities,||@@||getic steps which have been taken by the Health authorities,
with a view of preventing tho spread of ibo disease, will||@@||with a view of preventing the spread of the disease, will
huvo tho desired offoct. .||@@||have the desired effect. .
We aro rcquoeled to. state that tho facts with regard to||@@||We are requested to state that the facts with regard to
the horses on thc quarantined premises aro ns follows:-It is||@@||the horses on the quarantined premises are as follows:- It is
tho, premises in ; which tho. horses aro , ,stabled thut||@@||the premises in which the horses are stabled that
are quarantined, and hot ' tho animals themselves.||@@||are quarantined, and not the animals themselves.
That they should happen to ho in quarantined||@@||That they should happen to be in quarantined
promises is, of : course, a misfortune ;. but so "far||@@||promises is, of course, a misfortune ; but so far
.is the -.horses themselves aro; concerned,.-they aro not||@@||as the horses themselves are concerned, they are not
quarantined. Horses belonging to the samo . owners on||@@||quarantined. Horses belonging to the same owners on
other promises, but attended to hy the same people as those||@@||other promises, but attended to by the same people as those
attending bil tlio animals in tho infected promises, havo not||@@||attending on the animals in the infected premises, have not
been quarantined, showing dearly that tho quarantine||@@||been quarantined, showing dearly that the quarantine
applies to tlio premises, and not the animals.||@@||applies to the premises, and not the animals.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28366524 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RUSSIAN WAR VESSELS AT THE CAPE,.||@@||RUSSIAN WAR VESSELS AT THE CAPE.
THE DEFENCE OF ADELAIDE.||@@||THE DEFENCE OF ADELAIDE.
ADELA IBB, Ttrsnwr: *||@@||ADELAIDE, Tuesday
IaloUIgcnêo hu been received bora that ut ¿tonar; list||@@||Intelligence has been received here that in January last
there were three Itusafaa war ships at Cape colony, namely» ?||@@||there were three Russian war ships at Cape colony, namely,
.the Crayser, the Nsyexauck, and the Scobeloff.||@@||the Crayser, the Nsyezauck, and the Scobeloff.
Tho Government intend to increase the number ot tbs||@@||The Government intend to increase the number of the
military forco to 1000 men, which is the limit fixed by Par-||@@||military force to 1000 men, which is the limit fixed by Par-
liament. The gunboat Protector will be plseod In war||@@||liament. The gunboat Protector will be placed in war-
:going order, and will be equipped with a full complement of||@@||going order, and will be equipped with a full complement of
men. Sand-bag defences are to be erected near Large||@@||men. Sand-bag defences are to be erected near Largs
Fort, to prevent it being taken by a euddca attack. The||@@||Fort, to prevent it being taken by a sudden attack. The
Goreraniont confider that lt would be inadvisable to maka||@@||Government consider that it would be inadvisable to make
public tho plans which hnve been matured for the defence of||@@||public the plans which have been matured for the defence of
tho colony. There were 61 recruits for the Adelaida Rloea||@@||the colony. There were 51 recruits for the Adelaida Rifles
enrolled thia evening.||@@||enrolled this evening.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13595175 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MURDER AT GRAFTON.||@@||THE MURDER AT GRAFTON.
-<.||@@||
[BY TELEGRAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(FROM OUR oyvN CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
GRAFTON, WEDNESDAY.||@@||GRAFTON, WEDNESDAY.
AS stated in a previous telegram, the man Matthew||@@||As stated in a previous telegram, the man Matthew
/riske, charged with the murder of hiä mato Matson,||@@||Friske, charged with the murder of his mate Matson,
is now lodged in the Grafton gaol. It is stated that||@@||is now lodged in the Grafton gaol. It is stated that
.he has mude full confession of the crime to the waider in||@@||he has made full confession of the crime to the warder in
.attendance on his cell. Ile said that he had murdered||@@||attendance on his cell. He said that he had murdered
Matson by striking him on the back ivith an||@@||Matson by striking him on the back with an
axe whilst ho (Matson) yvas leaning over a||@@||axe whilst he (Matson) was leaning over a
fitump-holo, poking at tho fire. Tho man fell||@@||stump-hole, poking at the fire. The man fell
into the hole where the fire yvas, but ono leg stuck out, and||@@||into the hole where the fire was, but one leg stuck out, and
this leg the murderer cut off and threw away. Ho after-||@@||this leg the murderer cut off and threw away. He after-
wards took the police to tho spot, and there||@@||wards took the police to the spot, and there
ehowed them ivhcro he had thrown tho log, The||@@||showed them where he had thrown the leg. The
murderer said that he yvas not in his sound senses at tho||@@||murderer said that he was not in his sound senses at the
time he committed tho deed, ho being mad with rogo against||@@||time he committed the deed, he being mad with rage against
his mate for giving him a falso choquo. Matson was a||@@||his mate for giving him a false cheque. Matson was a
youngman about25 years of ago, the murderer being somo||@@||young man about 25 years of age, the murderer being some
(0 years his senior. "Che lattor ia a married man, whoso||@@||40 years his senior. "The latter is a married man, whose
wife and children aro in England.||@@||wife and children are in England.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28365318 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
! THE VINTAGE IK TIM M Mt It AF TALLEY.||@@||THE VINTAGE IN THE MURRAY VALLEY.
-:-«-:||@@||
[BY XjiLEonAi'H.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH ]
(PROM OUR OWN OOUUJJSPÜNIIENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
ALBUHY, THURSDAY. ,||@@||ALBURY, THURSDAY.
"Vintage- operations in this district are progressing||@@||Vintage operations in this district are progressing
steadily, and with results that, on th» whole, aro satisfactory.||@@||steadily, and with results that, on the whole, are satisfactory.
Tho demand for grapes is fully up to tho average- and the||@@||The demand for grapes is fully up to the average and the
growors obtain good prices. The ruling rates so far have||@@||growers obtain good prices. The ruling rates so far have
been £5 to £o lUs. per ton at Corowa, nnd £0 to £7 at||@@||been £5 to £5 10s. per ton at Corowa, and £6 to £7 at
Albury. Tho quality of tho grapes is good, but the season||@@||Albury. Tho quality of the grapes is good, but the season
is a littlo lalor than usual.- At Valvorda vineyard tho||@@||is a littlo later than usual. At Valverde vineyard the
vintago is just finished ; at tho Murray Valley it hus been||@@||vintage is just finished ; at the Murray Valley it has been
in progress for sonia limo and will notconoludo for several||@@||in progress for some time and will not conclude for several
weeks yet ; at Huutevillo tho vintage hus only just begun ;||@@||weeks yet ; at Hauteville the vintage has only just begun ;
ut Ettamogah and Emu Park only fow days' work has been||@@||at Ettamogah and Emu Park only few days' work has been
dono, and operations havo been suspended in order to allow||@@||done, and operations have been suspended in order to allow
tho lalo varieties a ohance of ripening moro fully ;||@@||the late varieties a chance of ripening more fully ;
work is in full swing at M. Frere'a St. Ililatre vineyard.||@@||work is in full swing at M. Frere's St. Hilare vineyard.
Experimental tostinssof musts, which havo been conduoted||@@||Experimental testings of musts, which have been conducted
by hydrometer at Ettamugoh, gavo tho following epeoifio||@@||by hydrometer at Ettamogah, gave the following specific
gravities :-Moorwatha grapes-Muscat, 1*118 ; Burgundy,||@@||gravities :--- Moorwatha grapes--- Muscat, 1.118 ; Burgundy,
1*116 ; Shiraz, 1*116. littntxmgah grupea-Burgundy, 1*117||@@||1.116 ; Shiraz, 1.116. Ettamogah grapes:--- Burgundy, 1.117
to 1*125; Verdoilho, 1*142 ; Aucurot (from Emu Park),||@@||to 1.125; Verdeilho, 1.142 ; Aucurot (from Emu Park),
1*115. Birds huvo been vory troublesome and destructive,||@@||1.115. Birds have been very troublesome and destructive,
crows and mlnahs especially. Soma of tho winemakers||@@||crows and mlnahs especially. Some of the winemakers
who oommOnced early havo had a difficulty with the fer-||@@||who oommenced early have had a difficulty with the fer-
mentation, two and even thrco days elapsing before th||@@||mentation, two and even three days elapsing before the
violent fermentation begun._||@@||violent fermentation began.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13590881 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ACCIDENT ON BO AR li 2 HE BARQUE||@@||ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE BARQUE
WOODBINE.||@@||WOODBINE.
fBY 'lELEGRVPll.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(lR0_ OUR OWN CORREbPONDBNT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
NEWCASTLE, THURSDAY.||@@||NEWCASTLE, THURSDAY.
I While tho barquo Woodbine was being loided at No S||@@||While the barque Woodbine was being loaded at No. 3
crane with a cargo of tho Burwood Company's coal, for||@@||crane with a cargo of the Burwood Company's coal, for
Si dnej, tins morning, a serious disaster occurred Thr°o||@@||Sydney, this morning, a serious disaster occurred. Three
of tho ordinary woodtn waggons bad been dibLhargcd into||@@||of the ordinary wooden waggons had been dischargcd into
the \eB«el's huid, <ind whin tho foi rth ono ii as within C or||@@||the vessel's hold, and when the fourth one was within 6 or
8 feet from the hold tho ring of the waggon on which tho||@@||8 feet from the hold the ring of the waggon on which the
chain was attached suddenlr bro] c, causmg tho waggon lo||@@||chain was attached suddenly broke, causing the waggon to
full upon the deck with a tremendous crash Tho ring waa||@@||fall upon the deck with a tremendous crash. The ring was
only about three-qimiters of nn inch thick, whilst tho||@@||only about three-quarters of an inch thick, whilst the
waggon was ono of thoso rccentlj imported bj (he compant||@@||waggon was one of those rccently imported by the company
from tho D irlmgton W nggon and Engineering Compun\, of||@@||from the Darlington Waggon and Engineering Company, of
London, nnd aim ed ia Non castlo about a. month ago||@@||London, and arrived in Newcastle about a month ago.
1 hev hml all buen tested, it is said in thoold «ouufri before||@@||They had all been tested, it is said, in the old country before
being ("hipped Vt the timo of tho occurrence fivo «canica||@@||being shipped. At the time of the occurrence five seamen
worein tho hold ot tho icsucl trimming coal, but fortu-||@@||were in the hold of the vessel trimming coal, but fortu-
nately for them thoy happened to ho abaft of the bntcbes or||@@||nately for them they happened to be abaft of the hatches or
tlip\ would ba\o boen uunited to death Mr. James Rae,||@@||they would have been crushed to death. Mr. James Rae,
foretn in for Mr James Russell, the contractor for working||@@||foreman for Mr. James Russell, the contractor for working
the cranes and a boy niuiied Petci Hianm n M ire stiindlnç||@@||the cranes, and a boy named Peter Shannon were standing
upon ii niant extending ncroi-a the hatches, prepared to||@@||upon a plank extending across the hatches, prepared to
1 nock the catch frc lu the waggon i-o as to discharco||@@||knock the catch from the waggon so as to discharge
tba toil, M lion Air Ruo and tho boy heard a click,||@@||the coal, when Mr. Rae and the boy heard a click,
and luimodii oly they jumped aside Ihm friendly||@@||and immediately they jumped aside. This friendly
warning sa\ed their livii, na the\ wero direolh||@@||warning saved their lives, as they were directly
under tho falling wn^on After tho waggon hud||@@||under the falling waggon. After the waggon had
been raised, it «IIB discovered that ono'tween deck beam||@@||been raised, it was discovered that one 'tween deck beam,
Ino main deck biHins, and tbo combings of the hutches had||@@||five main deck beams, and the combings of the hatches had
leen completely biokcn, m fact, the wbolo of tho deik||@@||been completely broken ; in fact, the whole of the deck
between tho minn and fore masts ia a completo wreck Iho||@@||between the main and fore masts is a complete wreck. The
cook s gsllei had n nairowcsuipe Thodiimiigo is cMimated||@@||cook's galley had a narrow escape. The damage is estimated
ni about 4200 lhe VCBSOI is owmd b\ Mr J Mitchell,||@@||at about £200. The vessel is owned by Mr. J. Mitchell,
M LA for JSowtown, nnd is commanded by Cuptuin Allan,||@@||M.L.A. for Newtown, and is commanded by Captuin Allan,
who wi » master of the barquo Pioctor, which was sunk bj a||@@||who was master of the barque Proctor, which was sunk by a
Gotcinuient punt at tho A. A Company's thools some timo||@@||Government punt at the A. A Company's shoots some time
ago *||@@||ago.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13599301 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
\mVMDER HY AliORIGIKALS NEAR TAREE.||@@||MURDER BY ABORIGINALS NEAR TAREE.
[By Txlçgiiavh.J||@@||[By TELEGRAPH.]
(from ouk own couitesfondext.)||@@||(From our own correspondent.)
TAREE, Tuesday.||@@||TAREE, Tuesday.
About half-papt 11 o'clock on Sutuixlay night, a mun||@@||About half-past 11 o'clock on Saturday night, a man
named Kitson aged 25years, was murdered on the road nonr||@@||named Kitson aged 25years, was murdered on the road near
Ghinni Ghinni, by two aboriginals numed Combo and||@@||Ghinni Ghinni, by two aboriginals named Combo and
Johnny Gibson.1 Itappcnrs thatthe deceased vvasin company||@@||Johnny Gibson. It appears that the deceased was in company
with two men namoi respectively Eames and Gylcr, at tho||@@||with two men named respectively Eames and Gyler, at the
Kingstqn Hptel, Ghinni Ghinni, when the tiyo blacks came||@@||Kingston Hotel, Ghinni Ghinni, when the two blacks came
and asked them to proouro some spirits for them. Kitson||@@||and asked them to procure some spirits for them. Kitson
endeavoured to procuro tho liquor but failed, and his two||@@||endeavoured to procure the liquor but failed, and his two
companion» roi used t9,try to got any. On leaving the lietel||@@||companions refused to try to get any. On leaving the Hotel
shortly afterwards they took with them two or thrco bottles||@@||shortly afterwards they took with them two or three bottles
of spirits, when the blacks followed them, demanding some||@@||of spirits, when the blacks followed them, demanding some
grog. Tho demand was, rof used, an altowjatjon ensued, and||@@||grog. The demand was refused, an alternation ensued, and
the blacks attacked tfiç party, killing- Kitson with a stick,||@@||the blacks attacked the party, killing Kitson with a stick,
and knocking Eames down' senseless. Tho other mon||@@||and knocking Eames down senseless. The other man
then ran away, ana they chimed him for somo distanco.||@@||then ran away, and they chased him for some distance.
When Eames recovered copsoiousneç- lio wont to Croki,||@@||When Eames recovered consciousness he went to Croki,
with .Gyler, and procured assistance;. They then returned||@@||with Gyler, and procured assistance. They then returned
to the sceno of tho tragedy, and found ' Kitson lying dead,||@@||to the scene of the tragedy, and found Kitson lying dead,
and information of the occurronce was given to tho police,||@@||and information of the occurrence was given to the police,
who arrested tho bancks on Su-dav iiiominç. An inquest||@@||who arrested the blacks on Sunday morning. An inquest
waa hold on, Mond_y at tho Kingston, Hotel bofoio tho||@@||was held on Monday at the Kingston Hotel before the
distriot coroner (Mr. Allan), and a jury of 12. Tho inquiry||@@||district coroner (Mr. Allan), and a jury of 12. The inquiry
Listed until hite fit «ight, when a vonliçt, pf wilful niurder||@@||Lasted until late at night, when a verdict of wilful murder
waa returned against the pripqncrs,and iheywero committed||@@||was returned against the prisoners, and theywere committed
to take thoir. trial in Sydnoy on Novomber 16. Tho||@@||to take their trial in Sydney on November 16. The
prisoner« will bo forwarded to Sydnoy by tho first steamer||@@||prisoners will be forwarded to Sydney by the first steamer
front her.. , _||@@||from here.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13581536 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE SESSLE CHILDREN.||@@||THE SESSLE CHILDREN.
Immediately it was known that the uufortunnfe Mrs||@@||Immediately it was known that the unfortunate Mrs
Sassie, who was killed in the collision between tho Notne«i»||@@||Sessle, who was killed in the collision between the Nemesia
nnd the Hierin, hild left two children besides the olio ii ho||@@||and the Iberia, had left two children besides the one who
was injured in tho collision, offers to teko thsrgo of nnd||@@||was injured in the collision, offers to take charge of and
adopt theso helpless little ones v i re liti rally show ered in upon||@@||adopt these helpless little ones were literally showered in upon
the Govornment, not onlv from persons in Svdnev, but||@@||the Government, not only from persons in Sydney, but
also from charitable perton« m the countly distrids, and||@@||also from charitable persons in the countly districts, and
even from residents of the other Australian ootowes 'Ihe||@@||even from residents of the other Australian colonies
Government, however, took the matter in band The two||@@||The Government, however, took the matter in hand The two
eldei children have been plaetd in the charge of a||@@||elder children have been placed in the charge of a
respectable person at summer Hill, and the other little||@@||respectable person at Summer Hill, and the other little
ono will Kin them when nuflicientlv well to leave tho||@@||ono will join them when sufliciently well to leave the
hospital Private ¡.ossie, ns wo have since learned, was not||@@||hospital Private Sessle, as we have since learned, was not
aware that »nv parson had been injured m the collision||@@||aware that any person had been injured in the collision
but by Mr Drllty's desire »bo sjd news was communicated||@@||but by Mr Dalley's desire the sad news was communicated
to him on the ni m ni of the Iberia at South Australia, and||@@||to him on the arrival of the Iberia at South Australia, and
he was allowed to leave the Contingent in order to return to||@@||he was allowed to leave the Contingent in order to return to
S v dnej.||@@||Sydney.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13588788 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EXECUTION OF WILLIAM BARNES.||@@||EXECUTION OF WILLIAM BARNES.
PET TBLIfORAPa. I||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(rao* ora owrr cox"2srcorn_rr.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
MELBOURNE, FRIDAY.||@@||MELBOURNE, FRIDAY.
j William Barnsf, the murderer of Joseph Bragg Slack, J||@@||William Barnes, the murderer of Joseph Bragg Slack,
! at South Melbourne, whoee death at the time waa||@@||at South Melbourne, whose death at the time was
I aaoribed to suicide, wa« banged in the Melbourne gaol to-1||@@||ascribed to suicide, was hanged in the Melbourne gaol to-
j day. He suffered so acutely in mind daring the last few J||@@||day. He suffered so acutely in mind during the last few
i days, that had he not rallied a little before his execu-||@@||days, that had he not rallied a little before his execu-
tion, he mast have been assisted on to the drop, and as||@@||tion, he must have been assisted on to the drop, and as
j it wa« he walked on to th.> scaffold with a tottering||@@||it was he walked on to the scaffold with a tottering
I gait. Barnes professed penitsnca for the crime which||@@||gait. Barnes professed penitence for the crime which
j hie remorse rendered him unable to conceal, and hia||@@||his remorse rendered him unable to conceal, and his
J death wa« instantaneous. He sent a meaaaga ;o the||@@||death was instantaneous. He sent a message to the
prisoners in Pentridge to be-vare of evil courses.||@@||prisoners in Pentridge to beware of evil courses.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13588702 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
_>_.-_. 2_T of the OLDEST A USTRALlAb NATIFS. '||@@||DEATH of the OLDEST AUSTRALIAN NATIVE.
||@@||----------
Wo {Bathurft Times) leam that Mrs. Morgan, sen.||@@||We (Bathurst Times) learn that Mrs. Morgan, sen.
(old " Gi anny Morgan," as oho was familiarly called by||@@||(old "Granny Morgan," as she was familiarly called by
her friendb), died at the residence of her deughter-in-law||@@||her friends), died at the residence of her daughter-in-law
(Mrs. W. Morgan), Filt-nlriot, Redfern, on the 6th instant.||@@||(Mrs. W. Morgan), Pitt-street, Redfern, on the 5th instant.
This old lady was well-known to lesidcnts of ICelho and||@@||This old lady was well-known to residents of Kelso and
Bathurot, and hud a remarkable elinor, ¿ha had lived to bo||@@||Bathurst, and had a remarkable career. She had lived to be
aluiobt u centenarian, being 91 j tura of ago ut the time cf||@@||almost a centenarian, being 94 years of age at the time of
her death, which occurred after i-ho had been continod to||@@||her death, which occurred after she had been confined to
her bed for ihreo vti eke. Mrs. Morgan's maldon name was||@@||her bed for three weeks. Mrs. Morgan's maiden name was
Ann Collins, and her mother carno to this colony||@@||Ann Collins, and her mother came to this colony
-a froo woman-in the second fleet that arrived,||@@||- a free woman - in the second fleet that arrived,
about 1791, IIB a sorvant, we believe, to tho Governor's wife.||@@||about 1791, as a servant, we believe, to the Governor's wife.
Deceased was horn on tho vov ago out, not very far from tho||@@||Deceased was born on the voyage out, not very far from the
Australian coast. Her father died when the was quito||@@||Australian coast. Her father died when she was quite
young, nnd the married when she WSB 10 years old. By||@@||young, and she married when she was 16 years old. By
this marriage sho had 15 children, nine of whom aro-still||@@||this marriage she had 15 children, nine of whom are still
living. The late Mr. W. Morgan, of Kelso, who was bom||@@||living. The late Mr. W. Morgan, of Kelso, who was bom
in Sydney, was the eldest, und NI hen ho died in April, 1S81.||@@||in Sydney, was the eldest, and when he died in April, 1881.
he wtiB 73 years of age. . "Deceased had CO||@@||he was 73 years of age. Deceased had 60
grandchildren, ' a large ; numbor of great-grand-||@@||grandchildren, a large number of great-grand-
children-probably .' moro ' than CO-and at L least||@@||children - probably more than 60 - and at least
throo great-great-grandchildren. She carno to Bathurst 33||@@||three great-great-grandchildren. She came to Bathurst 33
years ago, and lived over afterwards with her oldout son'B||@@||years ago, and lived ever afterwards with her eldest son's
family. She enjoyed wqnderfullvgood health until her last||@@||family. She enjoyed wonderfully good health until her last
illness, and, except a slight deafneas, Ehe possessed all her||@@||illness, and, except a slight deafness, she possessed all her
faculties. Up to the last two oi threo mouths, she'was||@@||faculties. Up to the last two or three months, she was
as hearty as anyone could well bo, being able to walk up and||@@||as hearty as anyone could well be, being able to walk up and
down stairs to her meals throe times a day. AB might be||@@||down stairs to her meals three times a day. As might be
expected, sho had many interesting things to tell of the early||@@||expected, she had many interesting things to tell of the early
history of tho colony. She Baw the first cattle arrivo||@@||history of the colony. She saw the first cattle arrive
that ever landed in Australia, and thero was then||@@||that ever landed in Australia, and there was then
only a «mall jetty in the harbour, und no housos to speak of||@@||only a small jetty in the harbour, and no houses to speak of
beyond the Government ostablisbponts. She often spoke of||@@||beyond the Government establisments. She often spoke of
a journey which eho frequently walked-from Sydney to||@@||a journey which she frequently walked - from Sydney to
Parramatta-carrying twin sons threo or four months old,||@@||Parramatta - carrying twin sons three or four months old,
and when this was dono she used to have to grind corn in||@@||and when this was done she used to have to grind corn in
a small steel mill, to make bread for her husband's supper.||@@||a small steel mill, to make bread for her husband's supper.
Those woro tho days of hard work, and rough faro, and||@@||Those were the days of hard work, and rough fare, and
tiraoa havo changed. " Granny " Morgun lived to see the||@@||times have changed. " Granny " Morgan lived to see the
settlement on the shores ot Port Jackson grow' into a mag-||@@||settlement on the shores of Port Jackson grow into a mag-
nificent city, the marvellous development of the interior,||@@||nificent city, the marvellous development of the interior,
and the many interesting events in this and other colonies.||@@||and the many interesting events in this and other colonies.
She lived, too, to soo her children in respectable positions.||@@||She lived, too, to see her children in respectable positions.
-_.||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13592371 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.||@@||FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Y'esterday afternoon the s.s. Wonoona returned to port||@@||Yesterday afternoon the s.s. Wonoona returned to port
and reported a fatal accident which had taken placo during||@@||and reported a fatal accident which had taken place during
tho morning. Thoa-essol left Sydney ubout 4 a.m. to load a||@@||the morning. The vessel left Sydney about 4 a.m. to load a
cargo of cool at Bulli, and ail avent well until 6 o'clook,||@@||cargo of coal at Bulli, and ail went well until 6 o'clock,
avhon sho was immediately abreast of Botany Bay.||@@||when sho was immediately abreast of Botany Bay.
Several of the hands avcro then working below, in-||@@||Several of the hands were then working below,
cluding tho chief engineer (Mr. nonry), tho second||@@||including the chief engineer (Mr. Henry), the second
engineer (Mr. Benson), and the unfortunate deceased,||@@||engineer (Mr. Benson), and the unfortunate deceased,
a trimmer namod Robert Bell. Without warning, ono of||@@||a trimmer named Robert Bell. Without warning, one of
tlio sludg'e-holo doors betavcen decies suddonly blew||@@||the sludge-hole doors between decks suddenly blew
out, and an imuienso rush of sculding steam and hot water||@@||out, and an immense rush of scalding steam and hot water
poured through an alloy-way and into the main engine||@@||poured through an alley-way and into the main engine
room, in avhieh tho chief mid second engineers avoro stand-||@@||room, in which tho chief an second engineers were standing.
ing. Boll unluckily chanced to bo parsing through tho||@@||Bell unluckily chanced to be passing through the
alley-avay at tho timo with a light in lus hand. The blind-||@@||alley-way at the time with a light in his hand. The blinding
ing cloud of steam immediately extinguished his and every||@@||cloud of steam immediately extinguished his and every
other lamp around ; and in a partially suffocated condition||@@||other lamp around ; and in a partially suffocated condition
ho appears to havo rushed bnckovarda, and in au||@@||he appears to have rushed backwards, and in an
ill-fatea inomont lairncd in a avrong direction for||@@||ill-fated moment turned in a wrong direction for
safety-to tho left instead of to tho right-thus||@@||safety-to the left instead of to the right-thus
cutting off his chances of oscapo. As it avaa,||@@||cutting off his chances of escape. As it was,
ho managod to run to a comer of tho engine-room, and there||@@||he managed to run to a comer of tho engine-room, and there
remained for fully throe-quarters of au hour, being literally||@@||remained for fully three-quarters of an hour, being literally
boiled alio'e. His piteous, agonised yolls and cries for holp||@@||boiled alive. His piteous, agonised yells and cries for help
and for the stoppage of tho steamer proved unaa-niling, des-||@@||and for the stoppage of the steamer proved unavailing,
pite four or five pluoky attempt« on the part of tho socond||@@||despite four or five plucky attempts on the part of the second
onginocr and othora to doscend. When a stoppage had||@@||engineer and others to descend. When a stoppage had
been eventually offected, the docciii-od avas found ljing||@@||been eventually effected, the deceased was found lying
dcud, avith his head resting upon the " mud-box." In||@@||dead, with his head resting upon the " mud-box." In
another comer overo found his light dungaree trousers,||@@||another corner were found his light dungaree trousers,
ovhich ho hail cast itovaj' to relieve tho intenso sufferings||@@||which he had cast away to relieve the intense sufferings
avhieh ho was undergoing. His body,- when brought on||@@||which he was undergoing. His body, when brought on
deck, presented a horrible appearanco, boing literally||@@||deck, presented a horrible appearance, being literally
cooked. It ovus reinoo-ed to tho Ciroular Quay morgue*.||@@||cooked. It was removed to the Circular Quay morgue.
The decoasod ovas a nativo of Leith, Scotland, mid has left||@@||The deceased was a native of Leith, Scotland, and has left
a ovidow, residing at Pyrmont. Ho joined tho Wonoona||@@||a widow, residing at Pyrmont. He joined the Wonoona
at Sj'dnoy on the 20tli ultimo. The matter has buou re-||@@||at Sydney on the 26th ultimo. The matter has been
ported to the Coroner, and an inquost avili bo hold.||@@||reported to the Coroner, and an inquest will be hold.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13578049 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TEE RORRO URNE MURDERS.||@@||THE ROEBOURNE MURDERS.
(Irvm the Correspondent of the Argus.)||@@||(From the Correspondent of the Argus.)
PERTH. FEU. 6.||@@||PERTH. FEB. 6.
Tbe occurrence of chief interest is the horrible murder of||@@||The occurrence of chief interest is the horrible murder of
Messrs Anketell and Burrup, ot the union Bank, at Roe-||@@||Messrs Anketell and Burrup, at the Union Bank, at Roe-
bourne. Information of thia terrible event first reached us||@@||bourne. Information of this terrible event first reached us
on "\\ cdnesdav, the 21st ultimo, and caused profound regret||@@||on Wednesday, the 21st ultimo, and caused profound regret
and consternation. Mr .nketell the manager of the Roc||@@||and consternation. Mr Anketell the manager of the Roe-
bourne branch of the Union Bank was scarcely known in||@@||bourne branch of the Union Bank was scarcely known in
Perth, except by repute, but at the North west this||@@||Perth, except by repute, but at the North west this
young Victorian MHB a general favourite, having||@@||young Victorian was a general favourite, having
made for himselt troop» of friond«, aud, so far as is||@@||made for himself troops of friends, and, so far as is
known not a MDLIO enemy \oung Burrup, his Ueik, a||@@||known not a single enemy. Young Burrup, his clerk, a
small deltcato lad, ion of ii Gloutoctor solicitor was for some||@@||small delicate lad, son of a Gloucester solicitor was for some
Httlo timo stationod at the Perth othco ot the bank, and WHS||@@||little time stationed at the Perth office of the bank, and was
much liked in the soointj ot tho capital, his (.ernie manners||@@||much liked in the society of the capital, his gentle manners
and quiet humour having won thu hearts ol nil with wbotu||@@||and quiet humour having won the hearts of all with whom
ho w a» brought in contact tomo mouths ne,o ho joined||@@||he was brought in contact. Some months ago he joined
Mr Anketell at Boob urno, where tho two \ouug tuen||@@||Mr Anketell at Roebourne, where the two young men
boarded wub the üo\crnuieut Resident, Mr L II||@@||boarded with the Government Resident, Mr E. H.
Laurence, (looping und working onh on the bank promu-os||@@||Laurence, sleeping and working only on the bank premises.
I hese consist ot a small cottago having iwomnm io mp,need||@@||These consist of a small cottage, having two main rooms, used
for business purposes, a verandah in front aud a ver indnh||@@||for business purposes, a verandah in front and a verandah
ut tho back, each end of tho lutter bnmp boarded up i-o as to||@@||at the back, each end of the latter being boarded up as to
form a small bedroom In ono of the so beck vemudah||@@||form a small bedroom. In one of these back verandah
rooms joung Burrup w UB in the habit of Blie|iug, whtlo||@@||rooms young Burrup was in the habit of sleeping, while
Mr Ankotcll, »sa rulo, on account of tho extos I\B heat,||@@||Mr Anketell, as a rule, on account of the excessive heat,
slung his hammook in thu flout vcranduh The Dink is||@@||slung his hammook in the front verandah The bank is
not in a lonely po«ition, nearly opposite» bomg the Itoel ourne||@@||not in a lonely position, nearly opposite being the Roebourne
Hotel, and iho residonce of Mr M'imc, member for the||@@||Hotel, and the residence of Mr McRae, member for the
district, whilocloio bj, on each side also, aro mhsbited||@@||district, while close by, on each side also, are inhabited
bouses All tho information wo bato respecting tho mur||@@||houses. All the information we have respecting the mur-
der as jet is bj tologrim Bent o%erlund Iroin Kotbonrne lo||@@||der as yet is by telegram sent overland from Roebourne to
the northernmost oporating station on the lino, now in pro||@@||the northernmost operating station on the line now in pro-
cess of construction from Carnarvon to CoBwick, i nd||@@||cess of construction from Carnarvon to Cossack, and
subsequently by vessel to the Cmi-cojne It appear» that||@@||subsequently by vessel to the Gascoyne. It appears that
on tho morning of the ldth ultimo a woman who does ile||@@||on the morning of the 13th ultimo a woman who does the
housoworkat the bank, reaching the ptcmisei st tho usual||@@||housework at the bank, reaching the premises at the usual
early hour, found the front verandah covered with blood||@@||early hour, found the front verandah covered with blood
and Mr. Anketell King dead, euther on the boards or In his||@@||and Mr. Anketell lying dead, either on the boards or in his
hammock, it is not yet clear whioh _bo at onco raised the||@@||hammock, it is not yet clear which. She at once raised the
alarm, and brought tbo neighbours to tho spot whin Anke||@@||alarm, and brought tho neighbours to the spot when Anke-
tell'» skull was found to ha\o boen knocked in over tho||@@||tell's skull was found to have been knocked in over the
right nnd left ejo Somo shaip instrument appeared to||@@||right and left eye. Some sharp instrument appeared to
hu>obe"n used, and death must it is m\d, hate been in-||@@||have been used, and death must it is said, have been in-
stantaneous. At the back, lu his veranduh room, pool||@@||stantaneous. At the back, in his verandah room, poor
Burrup waa also found dead, his romains pretcntinc,||@@||Burrup was also found dead, his remains presenting
a shocking speotaele Tho first account merely stated||@@||a shocking spectacle. The first account merely stated
that tho lid's skull aUo wua knocked in, but a||@@||that the lad's skull also was knocked in, but a
subsequent tolegram says that 20 gashes \ oro found upon||@@||subsequent telegram says that 20 gashes were found upon
bis boav, inflicted apparently by a sharp pick, while hi*||@@||his body, inflicted apparently by a sharp pick, while his
brains were scattored all over tho room It is presumed, of||@@||brains were scattered all over the room. It is presumed, of
course, that the objoot of the murderor» was to rob the||@@||course, that the object of the murderers was to rob the
bank, and the business part of the premisos hud been entered||@@||bank, and the business part of the premises had been entered
bv one of the windows, but the miscreants had been unablo||@@||by one of the windows, but the miscreants had been unable
to find the kovs of tho safo, ono of which was alwayB kept||@@||to find the keys of the safe, one of which was always kept
at the Residency, and nothing was disturbed Iwo tract's,||@@||at the Residency, and nothing was disturbed. Two tracks,
supposed to be of whites, wero found neat tho building, but,||@@||supposed to be of whites, were found near the building, but,
owing to tbo stonj roughness of tho ground, it was impos-||@@||owing to the stony roughness of the ground, it was impos-
sible to follow them up, and for some littlo time after tho||@@||sible to follow them up, and for some little time after the
murner no clue whute\er to its pcrprctrators could bo||@@||murner no clue whatever to its perpetrators could be
obtained, and the affair remained wrapped in mys-||@@||obtained, and the affair remained wrapped in mys-
tery. It was, indeed, thought that Chinamiii,||@@||tery. It was, indeed, thought that Chinaman,
satoral of whom resido in Roebourne, rai_ht hn\e been||@@||several of whom reside in Roebourne, might have been
concorned in it, but no euapiolon rested upon anjonu in||@@||concerned in it, but no suspicion rested upon anyone in
particular. From information since rocen td, how o\ er, i||@@||particular. From information since recieved, however, it
would appear that within a weok of the occurrence two||@@||would appear that within a week of the occurrence two
white men, named Boenn and Warburton and ono China-||@@||white men, named Bevan and Warburton and one China-
man woro nrroBted and charrred with having beoa con-||@@||man were arrested and chargred with having been con-
cerned in tbo crime, but on what grounds we have not jot||@@||cerned in tbe crime, but on what grounds we have not yet
ascertained Iho excitement at Riobournn wa» said to bs||@@||ascertained. The excitement at Roebourne was said to be
great, and overj ono whon out of doors carried arms At||@@||great, and everyone when out of doors carried arms. At
Perth suitable arrangements w oro mado by tho chiof manager||@@||Perth suitable arrangements were made by the chief manager
of the bank for carrying on tho itoobourno business a» soon||@@||of the bank for carrying on the Roebourne business as soon
a» the now» of tho tragedy was rccoived. lhoschoonoi||@@||as the news of the tragedy was received. The schooner
Flowerdale wa» special, chortorod, and Messrs Scott and||@@||Flowerdale was specially chartered, and Messrs Scott and
Luston, two oihcfTH of the bunk, proceeded north by her||@@||Easton, two officers of the bank, proceeded north by her
without delay. Tbov woro authorised to ollar a reward of||@@||without delay. They were authorised to offer a reward of
£o00 for such inlormatlon as might lead to the discovery of||@@||£500 for such informatlon as might lead to the discovery of
the mutdercr«.||@@||the murderers.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13594865 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BOILER EXPLOSION AT TEE AUSTRALIAN||@@||BOILER EXPLOSION AT TEE AUSTRALIAN
GASL1GUT COMPANY'S WOIiKS.||@@||GASLIGHT COMPANY'S WORKS.
-.*,||@@||
About half-past 12 o'clock this morning one of tho||@@||About half-past 12 o'clock this morning one of the
boilers at tho .ustralian Gaslight Company, ovoiks,||@@||boilers at the Australian Gaslight Company, works,
Darling Harbour, exploded with ii terrific noi_o, which con-||@@||Darling Harbour, exploded with ai terrific noise, which
siderably startled tho residents m the immediate vicinity||@@||considerably startled the residents in the immediate vicinity.
The bodor, which is of the Gallon aj pattern, Si hoi-o povv or,||@@||The boiler, which is of the Gallonway pattern, 35 horse power,
was ouo of a pair used for supplying steam to the engine that||@@||was oue of a pair used for supplying steam to the engine that
worked tho hodiaulio povvei, and was suppesed to bo in||@@||worked the hydraulic power, and was supposed to be in
good ocindltion With tho exception of the hoilor-shed, which||@@||good condition. With the exception of the boiler-shed, which
was rendered a complote wreck, tho dumugo done to tho||@@||was rendered a complete wreck, the damage done to the
ovorks is very slight Iho force of the explosion .cat||@@||vorks is very slight. The force of the explosion scattered
tere! the bricks which formed tho sotting of tho boiler||@@||the bricks which formed the setting of the boiler
and also the iron and timhei of the boiler-shed, m all direc-||@@||and also the iron and timber of the boiler-shed, in all directions
tions to a distance of 50 or 40 yards , but, strange to s io,||@@||to a distance of 50 or 40 yards ; but, strange to say,
though thiroweio some 50 or CO neu omplooodon tiio||@@||though there were some 50 or 60 men employed on the
vioikb at tho _mo, none of them were son niRlj injured||@@||works at the time, none of them were seriously injured.
Somo of them were thrown down by the concussion,||@@||Some of them were thrown down by the concussion,
and others vi ero bit-uok with .niall nieces of falling timboi||@@||and others were struck with small pieces of falling timber.
iha flieman was fe tunately some «hstanco from the boiler||@@||The fireman was fortunately some distance from the boiler
at the time of tho explosion, -md thus escaped comparatively||@@||at the time of the explosion, and thus escaped comparatively
uninjured The _u_ui£ei of tho winks cannot account for |||@@||uninjured. The manager of the works cannot account for
tho mishap.||@@||the mishap.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13594195 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.||@@||GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
Tho following notifications appear in yesterday's||@@||The following notifications appear in yesterday's
Gazette:||@@||Gazette:
1 Public Holidays.-Wednesday, 29th instant, is||@@||PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. --- Wednesday, 29th instant, is
declared a publio holiday in the district of Jcrilderio ;||@@||declared a public holiday in the district of Jerilderie ;
Thursday, 30th instant, in the district of Hay ; and Wed||@@||Thursday, 30th instant, in the district of Hay ; and Wed-
desday, 6th August, in tho district of Condobolin.||@@||desday, 6th August, in the district of Condobolin.
Warden's Court.-A warden's court has boen estab-||@@||WARDEN'S COURT. --- A warden's court has been estab-
lished hi the district of Condobolin.||@@||lished in the district of Condobolin.
State Forest.-A reservo from snlo for tho preserva-||@@||STATE FOREST. --- A reserve from sale for the preserva-
tion and groyvth of timoor in tho county of Denison,||@@||tion and growth of timber in the county of Denison,
parish of Wahgunyah, area about 4120 acres; and a reservo||@@||parish of Wahgunyah, area about 4120 acres ; and a reserve
from solo for tho pieservaiion and growth, of timbor, county||@@||from sale for the preservation and growth, of timber, county
of Denison, parish of Wannatta, aroa about 740 acres,||@@||of Denison, parish of Wannatta, aroa about 740 acres,
aro proclaimed State forests.||@@||are proclaimed State forests.
PuiiLic Parks.-A proclamation declares that tho||@@||PUBLIC PARKS. --- A proclamation declares that the
several pieces of land which havo been resumed for||@@||several pieces of land which have been resumed for
.tho purposes of public parks at tho places specified beloyv,||@@||the purposes of public parks at the places specified below,
'shall, as to tho yvholo of each bucIi piece of land, bo sub-||@@||shall, as to the whole of each such piece of land, be sub-
ject to tho provisions of Ibu Publio Parks Act of 1884,||@@||ject to the provisions of the Public Parks Act of 1884,
«amolv :-Cnmperdoyvn, Ila. lr. 8Jp. ; Leichhardt, 24a. 2r.||@@||namely : --- Camperdown, 11a. 1r. 8½p. ; Leichhardt, 24a. 2r.
18p. ; Bondi, 25a. 2r. 16p. ; Rushcutter Bay, 36p.; Bal-'||@@||18p. ; Bondi, 25a. 2r. 16p. ; Rushcutter Bay, 36p.; Bal-
main, Pigeon Ground, about 5a. Or.-OJp. ; Burwood, 15a. ;||@@||main, Pigeon Ground, about 5a. 0r. 0¼p. ; Burwood, 15a. ;
Macdonaldtown, 22n. 3r. 8p. ; Waterloo (Hutchinson's||@@||Macdonaldtown, 22a. 3r. 8p. ; Waterloo (Hutchinson's
Grant), 10a. ; Morpeth, 39a. Sr. ; Waterloo (Terry's Grant),||@@||Grant), 10a. ; Morpeth, 39a. 3r. ; Waterloo (Terry's Grant),
10a. ; Clarenco Town, 3a. ; Burrayvang, öa. ; "\Voutworlh||@@||10a. ; Clarence Town, 3a. ; Burrawang, 5a. ; Wentworth
(Glebe, Sydney), la. Or. 3ip.; Wentworth (Globe, Sydnoy),||@@||(Glebe, Sydney), la. 0r. 34p.; Wentworth (Glebe, Sydney),
32p. ; Wentworth (Glebe, Sydnoy), 2a. 2r. 15p. ; Went-||@@||32p. ; Wentworth (Glebe, Sydney), 2a. 2r. 15p. ; Went-
worth (Globe, Sydnoy), la. Or. 2!ip. ; Musyvellbrook, 63a. ;||@@||worth (Glebe, Sydney), la. 0r. 22p. ; Muswellbrook, 63a. ;
Fairlight (Manly), 3a. Or. 35p. ; Roso Bay, 2a. 2r. 22äp.,||@@||Fairlight (Manly), 3a. 0r. 35p. ; Rose Bay, 2a. 2r. 22¾p.,
about 35p., and about 3a. 3r.||@@||about 35p., and about 3a. 3r.
Appointments.-Mr. John Willis to net as coroner nt||@@||APPOINTMENTS. --- Mr. John Willis to act as coroner at
Singleton, during tho temporary nljsenco on official duty at||@@||Singleton, during the temporary absence on official duty at
Maitland, of Mr. J. N. Brooks, polico magistrate, Singleton;||@@||Maitland, of Mr. J. N. Brooks, police magistrate, Singleton ;
Senior-conslablo Edwin Nickson to bo acting clerk of petty||@@||Senior-constable Edwin Nickson to be acting clerk of petty
sessions at Hoyvlong, vico Larkins, transferred ; the Rev.||@@||sessions at Howlong, vice Larkins, transferred ; the Rev.
'R. Kiely to act as Roman Catholio obaplam of Yass gaol,||@@||R. Kiely to act as Roman Catholic chaplain of Yass gaol,
'during tho absenco of tho Very Rev. P. J. O'Kceffo ; Mr.||@@||during the absence of the Very Rev. P. J. O'Keeffe ; Mr.
James Allan Ramsay to bo a clerk on tho permanent staff||@@||James Allan Ramsay to be a clerk on the permanent staff
vi the Lands Department.||@@||of the Lands Department.
Puhlic School Teachers. - Tho undormentionod||@@||PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS. --- The undermentioned
1 ¡cachera have been appointed to tho positions and sohools||@@||teachers have been appointed to the positions and schools
Imecificd in connection with their respectivo names :-Potor||@@||specified in connection with their respective names : --- Peter
pt ahoy, Fublic School, Castle Doylo ; John Beattie, Broyyn||@@||Fahey, Public School, Castle Doyle ; John Beattie, Brown
Mountain; Challes Taylor, Kincumber; Robert Hopper,||@@||Mountain ; Charles Taylor, Kincumber ; Robert Hopper,
Oxloy Island ; John ^Benton, Low-er Layvrenco ; Agnos||@@||Oxley Island ; John Benton, Lower Lawrence ; Agnes
Kain, Proyisional School, Nerong; Margaret Gray, mis-||@@||Kain, Provisional School, Nerong ; Margaret Gray, mis-
tress, girls' department, Public School, Narnndorn; Mary||@@||tress, girls' department, Public School, Narrandera ; Mary
J. Thompson, mistioss, infants' department, Milltown;||@@||J. Thompson, mistress, infants' department, Milltown ;
Horny Clomens, assistant teachor, East Maitland; Mary||@@||Henry Clemens, assistant teacher, East Maitland ; Mary
Magner, assistant teacher, Liverpool.||@@||Magner, assistant teacher, Liverpool.
\ Magisterial Powens.-Mr. Charles S. Alexander,||@@||MAGISTERIAL POWERS. --- Mr. Charles S. Alexander,
; Polico Magistrate at Goulburn, to exercise at Goulburn,||@@||Police Magistrate at Goulburn, to exercise at Goulburn,
' Collector, and Crookwell, within tho polico district of Goul-||@@||Collector, and Crookwell, within the police district of Goul-
burn, and at Gunning, within the polico district of Yass,||@@||burn, and at Gunning, within the police district of Yass,
¡for a period of two years from the 17th instant ; Mr.||@@||for a period of two years from the 17th instant ; Mr.
Rudolf Roxburgh Morisset, Polico Magistrate at Donili||@@||Rudolf Roxburgh Morisset, Police Magistrate at Denili-
;quin, to exercise at Moama and Mathoura, withon tho polico||@@||quin, to exercise at Moama and Mathoura, within the police
district of Maoma, and at Tocumyval, within the p'olico dis||@@||district of Maoma, and at Tocumwal, within the police dis-
,trict of Deniliquin, for a period of tyvo years from 1st in||@@||trict of Deniliquin, for a period of two years from 1st in-
' étant ; and Mr. Lester Stuart Donaldson, Polico Magistrate||@@||stant ; and Mr. Lester Stuart Donaldson, Police Magistrate
'at Kan-andora, to exerciso at Jcrilderio, yvithin tho polico||@@||at Narrandera, to exercise at Jerilderie, within the police
district of Deniliquin, for a period of two years from 27th||@@||district of Deniliquin, for a period of two years from 27th
, ultimo, tho special powers authorised to be given to police||@@||ultimo, the special powers authorised to be given to police
'magistrates by tho 2nd clause of tho Clerks of Petty Ses||@@||magistrates by the 2nd clause of the Clerks of Petty Ses-
'eionB Act of 1857.||@@||sions Act of 1857.
: Volunteers.-Mr. Reginald Heber Palmer has re-||@@||VOLUNTEERS. --- Mr. Reginald Heber Palmer has re-
signed his appointment as First Lieutenant in tho Blayney||@@||signed his appointment as First Lieutenant in the Blayney
Corps, 3rd Regiment, Noyv South Wales Volunteer In-||@@||Corps, 3rd Regiment, New South Wales Volunteer In-
fantry.||@@||fantry.
New Public School.-It is proposed to ostablish a||@@||NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL. --- It is proposed to establish a
Publio school at Tippeieonah, near Narrabri.||@@||Public school at Tippereenah, near Narrabri.
Registrars.-Senior-Constable Thomas Muldoon, Act||@@||REGISTRARS. --- Senior-Constable Thomas Muldoon, Act-
ing-C.P.S., has been appointed Acting-Assistant Registrar||@@||ing-C.P.S., has been appointed Acting-Assistant Registrar
of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for tho district of Forbes||@@||of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for the district of Forbes
and Grenfell, at Condobolin. Mr. Edward Albert Grainger,||@@||and Grenfell, at Condobolin. Mr. Edward Albert Grainger,
C.P.S., has been appointed Assistant Rogistrar of Births,||@@||C.P.S., has been appointed Assistant Registrar of Births,
Deaths and Maniages for tho districts of Forbes and Gren-||@@||Deaths and Marriages for the districts of Forbes and Gren-
fell, at Condobolin. Mr. Andrew Thompson Cochrane,||@@||fell, at Condobolin. Mr. Andrew Thompson Cochrane,
C.P.S., has been appointed Assistant Registrar of Births,||@@||C.P.S., has been appointed Assistant Registrar of Births,
Deaths, and Marriages for the districts of tho Bogan and||@@||Deaths, and Marriages for the districts of the Bogan and
tho Namoi, at Coonamble.||@@||tho Namoi, at Coonamble.
Accepted Tenders.-Tho tender of Mr. R. L. Dunn||@@||ACCEPTED TENDERS. --- The tender of Mr. R. L. Dunn
has been accepted for tho supply of provisions, &c, to tho||@@||has been accepted for the supply of provisions, &c., to the
Benovolont Asylums, Parramatta, from 1st August, 1885,||@@||Benovolent Asylums, Parramatta, from 1st August, 1885,
to tho 31st March, 1886; and tho tender of Messrs. Burns,||@@||to the 31st March, 1886 ; and the tender of Messrs. Burns,
Philp, and Co., for the supply of fire-proof safes has also||@@||Philp, and Co., for the supply of fire-proof safes has also
been accepted._||@@||been accepted.____________
||@@||
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UNVEILING A PICTURE OF THE LATE||@@||UNVEILING A PICTURE OF THE LATE
REV. JAMES COUTTS.||@@||REV. JAMES COUTTS.
-s»||@@||
[B\ Ti montra ]||@@||[By Telegraph ]
(t'ISOU Otll OAA-i COlUlKbl ON lIEh r )||@@||(From our own correspondent)
NEWCASTLE, Movdat.^||@@||NEWCASTLE, Monday.
lho cciomoiiA of uuAOiliui ii hfc-cuo likeness of tha Into||@@||The ceremony of unveiling a life-sized likeness of the late
Rov James Coutts, foi merl) pa-stoi of tho bt Anew«,i||@@||Rev. James Coutts, formerly pastor of the St. Andrew's
Presbytenaii Chin oh, Watt-street, founder of Iii« ¡M\mn||@@||Presbyterian Church, Watt-street, founder of the Sailor's
Homo in this city, took phco ni the institution i estenuij||@@||Home in this city, took place at the institution yesterday
afternoon 1 ho dmuig-h ill, sot spai t for tho coromonj, ^a»||@@||afternoon. The dining-hall, set apart for the ceremony, was
well filled Theio Atero ¿00 Inch s and geiitlamon piosfnt,||@@||well filled. There werw 300 ladies and gentlemen present,
inclndmg (ho choir of St Andrew's Cluutvh, Tuc","n"||@@||including the choir of St Andrew's Church, which ren-
dorod some selections of sacred bOn"' During tho soivnui||@@||dered some selections of sacred song. During the service
tho Rev Thomas Goidon, tlio picent iiiounibcnt oi di||@@||the Rev Thomas Gordon, the present incumbent of St.
AndroAv's Church, presided, and after singing, berrerart||@@||Andrew's Church, presided, and after singing, Scripture-
rcvuliug, and pi ha er, Miss Horno, on belial» ck||@@||reading, and prayer, Miss Horne, on behalf of
tlio ladies of coininitleo of tho Homo, 8^T.'»||@@||the ladies of committee of the Home, gracefully
unveiled tim pietuie, At Inch had beon coAorcd witn "°||@@||unveiled the picture, which had been covered with the
Union Jack lho iov than man Üicn mudo a most iii||@@||Union Jack. The rev. chairman then made a most im-
presHAO nndappioprialo addicss, regie thug ho had nouoiuu||@@||pressive and appropriate address, regretthing he had not some
nnsislnncûfiomothert, on tho pioscnt occasion a ,||@@||assistance from others on the present occasion. He also
alluded Aiith considoi-ablo feeling to the Acncrib m»||@@||alluded with considerable feeling to the venerable friend
whoso porti aithnd iimt beon unveiled, and it lue li will r iu»||@@||whose portrait had just been unveiled, and which will remain
in the building mu token of thogieat mttíiestlioliníaw«||@@||in the building as a token of the great interest he had always
talton m lho sailors' Ate Rare 1 ho choir £f\° "n0,rr||@@||taken in the sailors' welfare. the choir gave another
selection, winch Atas uncir rendered «*rrtf.!"Mtm.||@@||selection, which was finely rendered, after which the Rev.
Mi Chapman pronounced tho bénédiction, and tnojw||@@||Mr. Chapman pronounced the benediction, and the assem-
bingo dispatbod much pleased Atith Üio interesting core||@@||blage dispersed much pleased with the interesting cere-
mouy _ __||@@||mony.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13580598 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HORSE TAMING.||@@||HORSE TAMING.
Last night an exhibition of horso laming and training||@@||Last night an exhibition of horse taming and training
waa KIA on by Mr. D'Aicy 11)laud in his tout at tho coruor||@@||was given by Mr. D'Arcy Hyland in his tent at the corner
of Tilt and Park Mrcots There was a AITA good||@@||of Pitt and Park streets. There was a very good
attondunco. Two unbroken colls of tho colebruted||@@||attendance. Two unbroken colts of the celebrated
_R brand were first dealt willi, and after n||@@||ZR brand were first dealt with, and after a
abort time had elapsed they wero rendered quito||@@||short time had elapsed they were rendered quite
MibruiHtiivu nnd troolublo. One of thom, in particular, guvo||@@||submissive and tractable. One of them, in particular, gave
unmihtakublo uvielaiiro of being u wild and vicious animal,||@@||unmistakeable evidence of being a wild and vicious animal,
as it freqiientl) uttoniptod to bitn and strike the» horse-tamer||@@||as it frequently attempted to bite and strike the horse-tamer
Avho, however, ahowid himself to bo quito oqual to th»||@@||who, however, showed himself to be quite equal to the
occasion, and nimblv stopped out of tho rfttth of dnngor.||@@||occasion, and nimbly stepped out of the reach of danger.
After a little kiutlnns« and pationco bud been uecu, Mr.||@@||After a little kindness and patience had been used, Mr.
II)land put a aaddlo on tbo animal's brick and rodo||@@||Hyland put a saddle on the animal's back and rode
it'toiiud tho nug saveuul tlmoa Ho 8Ubcu(|Uiiit!y rodo||@@||it round the ring several times. He subsequently rode
it biirehuekod, amid tho applause of tho midicnuo. Mr.||@@||it barebacked, amid the applause of the audience. Mr.
II)land ttiengaAe on exhibition of his riding pOAA-ers on||@@||Hyland then gave an exhibition of his riding powers on
another w edi known animal. His FA »tem ia certainly a very||@@||another well known animal. His system is certainly a very
gocd one, as hu demonstrate s bo\ und tho shadow of a doubt||@@||good one, as he demonstrates beyond the shadow of a doubt
that tin« most vicious member* of tim cqumu race can bo||@@||that the most vicious member of the equine race can be
rendered e-uito duello mid troctnblob) Urinates und kindness,||@@||rendered quite docile and tractable by firmness and kindness,
coupled Avith a great deal of tho ailiclo known aa common||@@||coupled with a great deal of the article known as common
Benno.||@@||sense.
||@@||
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(fllOM OUll OVtît C01tttEsrO.NDW.T3.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
ALBUllY, TUESDAY.||@@||ALBURY, TUESDAY.
Tbo stationmafter hrro hil* received a telegram from||@@||The stationmaster here has received a telegram from
Inspector Hubert« to tho t-tlect that such of tim wounded||@@||Inspector Roberts to the effect that such of the wounded
patuiougera an aro capullo of removal will be braucht to||@@||passengers as are capable of removal will be brought to
Junee b} special tram from Bethungra to latch the ni(,lit||@@||Junee by special train from Bethungra to catch the night
train from lln\ to Alburi Ibis train urnica bete an huur||@@||train from Hay to Albury. This train arrives here an hour
after midnight||@@||after midnight.
BLASEN 'Itrsno||@@||BLAYNEY, TUESDAY.
A gloom baa boen cast o\er this dirtriet b} the sid i owe||@@||A gloom has been cast over this district by the sad news
which IMB boen redlvrd from tbo Cootan undra railwa)||@@||which has been received from the Cootamundra railway
accident that a sou of Mr John Hade, of tbo Ho}al Hotel,||@@||accident that a son of Mr. John Hade, of the Royal Hotel,
ourcoar, uus drr wned, and bis biothcr-in lau in suj uoseel||@@||Carcoar, was drowned, and his brother-in-law is supposed
td lo diice; thiouch the injunos ho reeened Mr ilaJo||@@||to be dying through the injuries he received. Mr. Hade
passed (brough hero last uirrlit for the« ene of tho acci-||@@||passed through here last night for the scene of the acci-
dent Great 8}mptth} ia felt fur M ra lindo||@@||dent. Great sympathy is felt for Mrs. Hade.
CAltCOAH, Ti IBIIAT||@@||CARCOAR, TUESDAY.
Aniomrst tho victims of tho Cootamundra railuai acci-||@@||Amongst the victims of the Cootamundra railway acci-
dent ftfu two residí nie of Carcoar-tho viung man M lill mi||@@||dent are two residents of Carcoar—the young man William
l'rritui, and Ibu bo> John Hudi, four Tear» of a_t, tbo||@@||Bergin, and the boy John Hade, four years of age, the
forinirthi biolhir nnd tho latter tho sou of Mrs John||@@||former the brother and the latter the son of Mrs. John
Hade, of the Hoi ii Hotel Canoar The} were rolnrning||@@||Hade, of the Royal Hotel, Carcoar. They were returning
boin« irom a holidni tri) lu Wa"|¡» V niri.a Much oxrito||@@||home from a holiday trip to Wagga Wagga. Much excite-
raint has been caused by tbo sud event, the fatoiii being||@@||ment has been caused by the sad event, the family being
well known, and much a) mpathi in expressed for them||@@||well known, and much sympathy is expressed for them.
1'ENltUU, IUISDAY||@@||PENRITH, TUESDAY.
Tbo nowa of the niltiay disaster eausod quito n sensa-||@@||The news of the railway disaster caused quite a sensa-
tion hero -icsttrdii}, and hundreds threnged tho rnilwn}||@@||tion here yesterday, and hundreds thronged the railway
station and Aejiean J tints otlice Ummtlinut tho dm in||@@||station and Nepean Times office throughout the day in
starch nf the latí st information Ono residont of 1 01 nth||@@||search of the latest information. One resident of Penrith
waa in tbo smash, but escaped unhurt||@@||was in the smash, but escaped unhurt.
TEMORA, Tt-ISDAI||@@||TEMORA, TUESDAY.
There was proit excitement o\cr thu tailuay accident||@@||There was great excitement over the railway accident
at Cootamundra ou Sunda} ni_bt||@@||at Cootamundra on Sunday night.
GUNDAGAI, TLE-PA-I||@@||GUNDAGAI, TUESDAY.
The HOWS of the railway nccidiut at Cootmiiuiidra ciusod||@@||The news of the railway accident at Cootamundra caused
gruit consternation here, as it waa thoutht that H wini||@@||great consternation here, as it was thought that several
rtsidonls of the district were in tho wrc ke-d ttain, but for||@@||residents of the district were in the wrecked train, but for-
tunatily thoro was only onu, Mr \V W l'nddlc of Yam-||@@||tunately there was only one, Mr. W. W. Priddle, of Yam-
matree, who received u concussion of the spine and a shock |||@@||matree, who received a concussion of the spine and a shock
to tho sj stem i||@@||to the system.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13580555 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I BY TELEOU.U'H.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(PltOSI OVll OAVN íiEronTEn.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.)
_. . _ .COOTAMUNDRA. WEDNESDAY.||@@||COOTAMUNDRA, WEDNESDAY.
William Bergin, of Carcoar, died this morning,||@@||William Bergin, of Carcoar, died this morning.
This makes the seventh death knoivn so far. Bergin,||@@||This makes the seventh death known so far. Bergin,
who was 2-1 years old and single, was a conch-driver.||@@||who was 24 years old and single, was a coach-driver.
He waa returning from a visit to his parents at Wagga||@@||He was returning from a visit to his parents at Wagga
Wagga, accompanied hy his nephew, John Hade, '1 yoara||@@||Wagga, accompanied by his nephew, John Hade, 4 years
of age, when tho accident ooourred. Both bodies are||@@||of age, when the accident occurred. Both bodies are
in to-night's train, cn route to Carcoar. Dr« Agassiz||@@||in to-night's train, en route to Carcoar. Dr. Agassiz
considers Stone's case more hopeful to-day, A special||@@||considers Stone's case more hopeful to-day. A special
train left hore for Sydney to-day with 48 passengers.||@@||train left here for Sydney to-day with 48 passengers.
Through passcngor trains resumed running to-||@@||Through passenger trains resumed running to-
day. Tho train from Molbourno arrived at||@@||day. The train from Melbourne arrived at
the usual hour on the other sido of the scone||@@||the usual hour on the other side of the scene
of the acoident, and the passongara walked over||@@||of the accident, and the passengers walked over
the gnp to the train on this side, that for Sydney||@@||the gap to the train on this side, that for Sydney
leaving ee soon as the passengers are transferred. The||@@||leaving as soon as the passengers are transferred. The
renairs to the line are progressing with despatch. Tho||@@||repairs to the line are progressing with despatch. The
train to-night was able to go from here as far as the||@@||train to-night was able to go from here as far as the
first break, and after to-morroiv it will be able to go as||@@||first break, and after to-morrow it will be able to go as
far as the second break, leaving about a quarter of o mile||@@||far as the second break, leaving about a quarter of a mile
thence to the placo of the acoident for passengers to walk.||@@||thence to the place of the accident for passengers to walk.
It was reported here that Mr. Zucker, one of the||@@||It was reported here that Mr. Zucker, one of the
injured passengers, diod at Wodonga last night. The||@@||injured passengers, died at Wodonga last night. The
work of oloaring away tha debris of tho wreoked tram||@@||work of clearing away the debris of the wrecked train
is prooooding with dfepatoh. No fresh discoveries of||@@||is proceeding with despatch. No fresh discoveries of
dead bodies have been made. Mr. Warren Smith, who||@@||dead bodies have been made. Mr. Warren Smith, who
nt first was reported as missing, is all right.||@@||at first was reported as missing, is all right.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13591777 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
REQUIREMENTS OF REDFERN.||@@||REQUIREMENTS OF REDFERN.
A deputation of the Mayor ard aldermen of Redfern,||@@||A deputation of the Mayor and aldermen of Redfern,
introduced by Mr Jobn r-utberlunrt. M I..A., waited upon||@@||introduced by Mr John Sutherland M.L.A., waited upon
the Hun F.A Wright, Minister for Public Work«, yesterday||@@||the Hon F.A Wright, Minister for Public Works, yesterday
morning, and asked that the Government would take step*«||@@||morning, and asked that the Government would take steps
to connect the «ewer running from Botany-road to Regent||@@||to connect the sewer running from Botany-road to Regent
street at tbe corner of Abercrombie-street. It wsl||@@||street at the corner of Abercrombie-street. It was
pointed out that the sewer asked tor was an open||@@||pointed out that the sewer asked for was an open
drain, which was a disgrace to the place, inasmuch||@@||drain, which was a disgrace to the place, inasmuch
es it was nothing less than a hotbed of disease It wa« full||@@||as it was nothing less than a hotbed of disease. It was full
of filth and matter, and was situated in a tuicklv-popu'ated||@@||of filth and matter, and was situated in a thickly-populated
S art of the suburb. Mr. Wright, in reply to the||@@||part of the suburb. Mr. Wright, in reply to the
eputation, pointed out that a great difficulty arose||@@||deputation, pointed out that a great difficulty arose
in connection with the matter, inasmuch as ths||@@||in connection with the matter, inasmuch as the
question of storm-water was also involved. He was ,||@@||question of storm-water was also involved. He was,
in some doubt n« to whether the work wa« not '||@@||in some doubt as to whether the work was not
work which should be done b> the Municipal Council.||@@||work which should be done by the Municipal Council.
He would be willing to meet the "Redfern < 'o_nc.il halfway||@@||He would be willing to meet the Redfern Council halfway
in tbe matter, sod would undertake to carry out the work||@@||in tbe matter, and would undertake to carry out the work
I in connection with the sewer if the council would provide||@@||in connection with the sewer if the council would provide
for the storm water. The estimated cost of the work was||@@||for the storm water. The estimated cost of the work was
between £1300 «nd £1400. He would recommend the||@@||between £1300 and £1400. He would recommend the
council to reconsider the matter._||@@||council to reconsider the matter._
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13593955 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
The Late Sir GEORGE WIGRAM ALLEN.||@@||The Late Sir GEORGE WIGRAM ALLEN.
Tho funeral of tho late Sir George "Wigram Allen took||@@||Tho funeral of the late Sir George Wigram Allen took
placo on Saturday afternoon. A largo numbor of leading||@@||place on Saturday afternoon. A large number of leading
gonüemen, representing all »hades of religious opinion and||@@||gentlemen, representing all shades of religious opinion and
the various walks of life, assembled to pay tho last sad||@@||the various walks of life, assembled to pay the last sad
tribute of respect to ono of their fellow-oitiiens,||@@||tribute of respect to one of their fellow-citizens,
Yvho was regretted in death, as ho had boen re-||@@||who was regretted in death, as he had been re-
spected and honoured during life. The body lay in||@@||spected and honoured during life. The body lay in
stute in Toxteth Park Chapel, which ivas draped with black,||@@||state in Toxteth Park Chapel, which was draped with black,
tho coffin boing placed in front of tho communion rail, and||@@||the coffin being placed in front of the communion rail, and
covered with beautiful wreaths of immortelles, ploccd thero||@@||covered with beautiful wreaths of immortelles, placed there
by reverent and loving hands. At 2 o'clock tho Rev. J. H||@@||by reverent and loving hands. At 2 o'clock the Rev. J. H.
Fletcher, President of tho "Woslayan General Conference,||@@||Fletcher, President of the Wesleyan General Conference,
entered the pulpit, and read a portion of tho||@@||entered the pulpit, and read a portion of the
burial service according to tho ritual of tho "Wesloyan||@@||burial service according to tho ritual of the Wesleyan
Church. At tho conclusion of this portion of the||@@||Church. At the conclusion of this portion of the
scrvico tho procession left tho chapel for tho mortuary||@@||service the procession left the chapel for the mortuary
station, Redfern, whence the remains W'oio con-||@@||station, Redfern, whence the remains were con-
veyed by special train to tho Rookwood Comotory.||@@||veyed by special train to the Rookwood Cemetery.
Tho folWing is the order of tho procession :||@@||The following is the order of the procession :
FoUowing the hoarse carne,tho mouniing-coachos with tho||@@||Following the hearse came,the mourning-coaches with the
members of the family. Tho Toxteth carriago contained||@@||members of the family. The Toxteth carriage contained
Messrs. Boyce Allon, 'Reginald Allen, Arthur M. Allen, and||@@||Messrs. Boyce Allen, Reginald Allen, Arthur M. Allen, and
A. AV. Allen. In the second carnage wore Mr. "W. Boyeo||@@||A. W. Allen. In the second carraage were Mr. W. Boyce
Allen (brother of deconsed), and the Rev. AV. B. Boyce||@@||Allen (brother of deceased), and the Rev. W. B. Boyce
(father-in-law). In tho third carringo wero Messrs. Alox.||@@||(father-in-law). In the third carriage were Messrs. Alex.
Leeper, "W. A. M'Artliur, "Walter Allen, Gordon Allon, and||@@||Leeper, W. A. M'Arthur, Walter Allen, Gordon Allen, and
Porcy Macafeo. The fourth carriago contained the Rovs.||@@||Percy Macafee. The fourth carriage contained the Revs.
J. H. Fletcher, Dr. Kolynack, and "W. Curnow. The fifth||@@||J. H. Fletcher, Dr. Kelynack, and W. Curnow. The fifth
carriago, Messrs. J. H. Stewart, G. AV. M'Artliur, Has-||@@||carriage, Messrs. J. H. Stewart, G. W. McArthur, Has
tings M'Arthur, and Dr. AVilkinson. Tho sixth carnage||@@||tings M'Arthur, and Dr. Wilkinson. The sixth carriage
was that of Mr. J. H. Mitchell, brother-in-law of tho do||@@||was that of Mr. J. H. Mitchell, brother-in-law of the de
ceased. Then came tho clorks from tho offico, marohiug by||@@||ceased. Then came the clerks from the office, marching by
twos, and they ivore followed by tho mombors of tho AVont||@@||twos, and they were followed by the members of the Went
worth Club, an improvomont association at tho Globo||@@||worth Club, an improvemont association at the Glebe
of Yvhioh Sir George AVigram Allon was tho pre-||@@||of which Sir George Wigram Allen was the pre-
sident : theso also wore on foot. Tho Governor's||@@||sident : these also were on foot. The Governor's
carriage, with Mr. Unwin, private secretary to his Excel-||@@||carriage, with Mr. Unwin, private secretary to his Excel-
lency, carno next, and this was followed in turn by a||@@||lency, came next, and this was followed in turn by a
number of private carriages aud cabs. The procossion,||@@||number of private carriages and cabs. The procession
when complote, extended for noarly half-a-milo In longth,||@@||when complete, extended for nearly half -a-mile in length,
and comprised somo 35 carriages and 88 other vobicles.||@@||and comprised some 35 carriages and 88 other vehicles.
As tho cortego filed slowdy through tho streets,||@@||As the cortege filed slowly through the streets,
trafilo ivan temporarily suapfindtíd, and the foot||@@||traffic was temporarily suspended, and the foot
Saths were thronged with spectators. In many||@@||paths were thronged with spectators. In many
lstonees flags were flying at half-mast along tho||@@||instances flags were flying at half-mast along the
lino of route, and tho bell at tho Globe Firo Station||@@||line of route, and the bell at the Globe Fire Station
was tolled during the passage of the procossion.||@@||was tolled during the passage of the procession.
On arrival lit tho coraotery tho remains were oonvoyod to||@@||On arrival at the cemetery the remains were conveyed to
tho family vault, tho Rev. Dr. Kolynaok preceding and||@@||the family vault, the Rev. Dr. Kelynack preceding and
reading a portion of the burial servico, and at the vault the||@@||reading a portion of the burial servico, and at the vault the
Rev. AV. CurnoYV took part -in tho servico. Tho romains||@@||Rev. W. Curnow took part in the service. The remains
wero then deposited in their final resting-placo in the family||@@||were then deposited in their final resting-place in the family
vault, the lost wreath of flowers was placed upon the||@@||vault, the lost wreath of flowers was placed upon the
ooffln, tho last solemn words wero uttered, and the sad||@@||ooffln, tho last solemn words were uttered, and the sad
assembly dispersed. Amongst tho many aots of thoughtful||@@||assembly dispersed. Amongst the many acts of thoughtful
respect to the memory of the late Sir Georgo AVigram||@@||respect to the memory of the late Sir George Wigram
Allon, and which is greatly appreciated, was that of tho||@@||Allen, and which is greatly appreciated, was that of the
AVentworth Club in forw'iu-ding » wreath of immortelles to||@@||Wentworth Club in forwarding a wreath of immortelles to
bo placed upon his coffin. A very largo number of||@@||be placed upon his coffin. A very large number of
persons assembled to pay the last tribute of respect||@@||persons assembled to pay the last tribute of respect
to the memory of tho doceasod gentlemen, nmongst||@@||to the memory of the deceased gentlemen, amongst
thom being the following; :- Sir Alfred Stephen,||@@||them being the following:- Sir Alfred Stephen,
Bishop Barry, the Dean of Svdnoy, Rovs. Dr. AVooUs,||@@||Bishop Barry, the Dean of Sydney, Revs. Dr. Wools,
Principal Ituiross, Dr. Jas. Joiferis, Dr. Fullerton, Samuel||@@||Principal Kinross, Dr. Jas. Jefferis, Dr. Fullerton, Samuel
AVilkinson, J. AV. Brown, Goorgo Brown, F. B. Boyeo,||@@||Wilkinson, J. W. Brown, George Brown, F. B. Boyce,
Andrew Gardiner, John Gardiner, AV. Clarke, J. Riekard,||@@||Andrew Gardiner, John Gardiner, W. Clarke, J. Rickard,
AV. II. Daiies, R. SeHors, J. Oram, AV. Pearson, Joseph||@@||W. H. Davies, R. Sellors, J. Oram, W. Pearson, Joseph
AVoodhouBo, AV". E. Bourno, K. A. Comer, AV. G. Taylor;||@@||Woodhouse, W. E. Bourne, K. A. Comer, W. G. Taylor;
Sir John Hay; tho lions. C. Campbell, E. Flood, AV*. Byrnes,||@@||Sir John Hay; the hons. C. Campbell, E. Flood, W. Byrnes,
J. B. AVatt. Brodribb, and F. M. Darloy, Ms.L.C. ; tho||@@||J. B. Watt. Brodribb, and F. M. Darley, Ms.L.C. ; the
Hon. E. Barton, M.L.A. ; Sir A. Stuart, Sir H. Purkos,||@@||Hon. E. Barton, M.L.A. ; Sir A. Stuart, Sir H. Parkes,
Messrs. J. F. Bums, John Sutherland, M. Chapman,||@@||Messrs. J. F. Burns, John Sutherland, M. Chapman,
G. AVithors, AVilkinson, R. B. Smith, T. M. Slattery,||@@||G. Withers, Wilkinson, R. B. Smith, T. M. Slattery,
and Sir Patrick Jennings, Ms.L. A. ; Sir"Wm. Manning, Sir||@@||and Sir Patrick Jennings, Ms.L. A. ; Sir Wm. Manning, Sir
J. G. L. Innes, Judge Wilkinson, ox-Judgo Josophson ;»||@@||J. G. L. Innes, Judge Wilkinson, ex-Judge Josephson ;
Messrs. Salomons, M. II. Stepbon, AV. J. Foster, G.||@@||Messrs. Salomons, M. IH. Stephen, W. J. Foster, G.
Knox, and F. E. Rogers ; Dr. Garran, Mr. Charles Cow-por,||@@||Knox, and F. E. Rogers ; Dr. Garran, Mr. Charles Cowper,
Professor Gurnev, Professor Stuart, Mr. A. B. AVoigall ;||@@||Professor Gurnev, Professor Stuart, Mr. A. B. Weigall ;
Drs. Ronwick, Scot, Skirving, George Hurst, and AV. J.||@@||Drs. Renwick, Scot, Skirving, George Hurst, and W. J.
O'Reilly ; Captain Piuddemonn, Dr. Schneider, and Liou||@@||O'Reilly ; Captain Pluddemann, Dr. Schneider, and Lieu
tenant Schroedor (of the Gemían war vessol); Messrs.||@@||tenant Schroedor (of the German war vessel); Messrs.
J. R. Fairfax, E. Fosbery, It. D. Adams, Shepherd||@@||J. R. Fairfax, E. Fosbery, R. D. Adams, Shepherd
Smith, Palmor, T. O'S. Green, Stiles, AVm. Russoll, P. J.||@@||Smith, Palmer, T. O'S. Green, Stiles, Wm. Russell, P. J.
Plomlov, AVm. Spoer, Dunn (Mayor of Glebe), Alderman||@@||Plomley, Wm. Spoer, Dunn (Mayor of Glebe), Alderman
Lucas (of Glebe), F. Chapman, E. "Vickory, Q. F. AVise,||@@||Lucas (of Glebe), F. Chapman, E. Vickery, G. F. Wise,
John Daiios, C.M.G., E. Burton; Mr. S. AV. Jones, Clerk||@@||John Davies, C.M.G., E. Burton; Mr. S. W. Jones, Clerk
of tho Legislativo Assembly ; Mr. F. AV. AVebb, Clerk||@@||of the Legislative Assembly ; Mr. F. W. Webb, Clerk
Assistant ; and Mr. h. Harnett, Sergeont-at-Arms. The||@@||Assistant ; and Mr. L. Harnett, Sergeant-at-Arms. The
représentatives of tho New South AVales Auxiliary of tho||@@||representatives of the New South Wales Auxiliary of the
British and Foreign Blblo Socioty, of which Sir Goorgo||@@||British and Foreign Bible Society, of which Sir George
AVigiam Allen was presidont at tho time of his death, also||@@||Wigram Allen was president at the time of his death, also
attended.||@@||attended.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13597143 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
AEBIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAJL||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL
AT ADELAIDE. ,||@@||AT ADELAIDE.
-9||@@||
IRKUTSK'S TKLEQlUH.)||@@||(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)
ADELAIDE, WEDNESDAY. '||@@||ADELAIDE, WEDNESDAY.
The Orient Cqmpaay's R.M.S. Sorata, Gap||@@||The Orient Company's R.M.S. SORATA, Cap-
tain Dixon; froni London July 22, arrived thié||@@||tain DIXON; from London July 22, arrived this
morning. The following is a lia. of. tbo pas-||@@||morning. The following is a list of the pas-
sengers :||@@||sengers :
For SYDNEY: Mr. and Mrs. Northcote, Misses Out||@@||For SYDNEY: Mr. and Mrs. Northcote, Misses Cut-
bush and Murphy, Messrs. A. T. Brown, R. Brown, G.||@@||bush and Murphy, Messrs. A. T. Brown, R. Brown, G.
B. Cutbush, 0. Heaton Ellis, W. E, Niokloss, and F. Fi||@@||B. Cutbush, C. Heston Ellis, W. E. Niokless, and F. F.
Ward.||@@||Ward.
For MKEEOURNE : Mr. and Mrs. J. Forsyth Brown,||@@||For MELBOURNE: Mr. and Mrs. J. Forsyth Brown,
Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, Miss Brosvn, Messrs, A, J.||@@||Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, Miss Brosvn, Messrs, A. J.
Affiick, D. Coheu, G. Danby, n. J, F-llis, E. J, Phillips,||@@||Affiick, D. Cohen, G. Danby, H. J. Ellis, E. J. Phillips,
H. Richards. ,_ ,||@@||H. Richards.
||@@||
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THE LATE STORM AT WAQOA WAQQA.||@@||THE LATE STORM AT WAGGA WAGGA.
[Bv Tklborai'h.]||@@||[BY TELEGRPAH.]
(from our own correspondent.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
WAGGA WAGGA, Thursday.||@@||WAGGA WAGGA, Thursday.
The damage which ha« been (Inna to the railway line bo- I||@@||The damage which has been done to the railway line be-
tween Wagga Wagga aud Sandy Crook by Monday's||@@||tween Wagga Wagga and Sandy Creek by Monday's
?term is rathor oxteusive, but not sorious. Tho ballast has |||@@||storm is rather extensive, but not serious. The ballast has
been washed away in «omo places for distances of SO yards, I||@@||been washed away in some places for distances of 30 yards,
but tho traffic haB not been stopped. The Albury train '||@@||but the traffic has not been stopped. The Albury train
which usually starts at S p.m. was delayed at Wagga||@@||which usually starts at 8 p.m. was delayed at Wagga
Wagga until the eectbn of tho lino betwoen Wagga Wagga||@@||Wagga until the section of the line between Wagga Wagga
and Sandy Creek was repaired all right. In «orno placo«||@@||and Sandy Creek was repaired all right. In some places
large quantifie« of mud, stones, sticks, and other rubbish||@@||large quantities of mud, stones, sticks, and other rubbish
covorcd tho line to tho tliicknox« of about a||@@||covered the line to the thickness of about a
foot or 15 inches, a large quantity beiuir on iho||@@||foot or 15 inches, a large quantity being on the
rails. About CO yard« on tho Sandy Creek «ide of||@@||rails. About 60 yards on the Sandy Creek side of
the overhead bridge beyond tho cattlo-trucking yard«, an||@@||the overhead bridge beyond the cattle-trucking yards, an
inmienio body of water tlouod tindir the bridgo, which ap-||@@||immense body of water flowed under the bridge, which ap-
peared sutiluiently large to carry it. Iho storm waters rose||@@||peared sufficiently large to carry it. The storm waters rose
at this point to the top of the rtilwaj» fence on one side of||@@||at this point to the top of the railway fence on one side of
tho line, which is about i feet G inches high, and thoro must||@@||the line, which is about 4 feet 6 inches high, and there must
have buen 8 or 9 feet in the centro. Mr, S. K. Crook, tho||@@||have been 8 or 9 feet in the centre. Mr, S. K. Crook, the
Wagga Wagga »Uitionmaster, travelled along tho lino a dis-||@@||Wagga Wagga stationmaster, travelled along the line a dis-
tance of about 41 miles on a trolly, on which section a||@@||tance of about 4½ miles on a trolly, on which section a
gang of fettle» wore at work. '1 hej'commenced fo remove||@@||gang of fettlers were at work. They commenced to remove
tho rubbish botween tbo Btation and the cattleyard«, and tim||@@||the rubbish between the station and the cattleyards, and the
official would not let Iho Albury train «tart until be had||@@||official would not let the Albury train start until be had
ascertained that tho line was clear, No damage wa« doue to||@@||ascertained that the line was clear, No damage was done to
tbe cluatrio wires along tho line, und communication was not||@@||the electric wires along the line, and communication was not
interrupted. The wind must havo been excessively »trong,||@@||interrupted. The wind must have been excessively strong,
nipoveral of the iron telogiaph posts were bent at tho top.||@@||as several of the iron telegraph posts were bent at the top.
A message waa despatched to Bomen with instructions to||@@||A message was despatched to Bomen with instructions to
forward a batch of fattier« to inspect the line botween that||@@||forward a batch of fattlers to inspect the line between that
station and Wagga Wagga.||@@||station and Wagga Wagga.
Monday's storm played greater havoc with tho house of||@@||Monday's storm played greater havoc with the house of
Brumby, tho dairyman, than was first reportea. Tho||@@||Brumby, the dairyman, than was first reported. The
lightning struck tho premises on tho western end, end paised||@@||lightning struck the premises on the western end, and passed
through the entire building, doubling up the iron bedsteads||@@||through the entire building, doubling up the iron bedsteads
and wrecking tho furniture generally. Had anvbody been||@@||and wrecking the furniture generally. Had anvbody been
in the building at the time, escape would havo Ixion almost||@@||in the building at the time, escape would have been almost
impossible. At Moorong, 05 points of rain were rocorded||@@||impossible. At Moorong, 95 points of rain were recorded
within an hour. A perfect tornado raged, unrooting shed«||@@||within an hour. A perfect tornado raged, unrooting sheds
and uprooting trees. In many places tho storm appen ed||@@||and uprooting trees. In many places the storm appeared
to como from n south-easterly dircolion. At Gobba||@@||to come from a south-easterly direction. At Gobba-
gumblin. 105 point« fell botween half-past 5 and G||@@||gombalin. 105 points fell between half-past 5 and 6
o'clock, and at ¡jandy Creek tho rain was exceedingly heavy||@@||o'clock, and at Sandy Creek the rain was exceedingly heavy
and was accompanied by loud peals of thunder. Some iron||@@||and was accompanied by loud peals of thunder. Some iron
roofing at Brumby's house was carried iuto the pound yard,||@@||roofing at Brumby's house was carried into the pound yard,
n distance of about 200 yards dne cast : while «omo rooting||@@||a distance of about 200 yards due east : while some roofing
from Hurdyman'a Hotel wa* taken in an opposite direction.||@@||from Hardyman's Hotel was taken in an opposite direction.
Concerning the latter it is a rumurkabla fact that the roof||@@||Concerning the latter it is a remarkable fact that the roof
from vviiich the iron sheeting wus torn by tho violeuco of||@@||from which the iron sheeting was torn by the violence of
tho Btorm was situated between and much lower than tho||@@||the storm was situated between and much lower than the
gablo ends of tho building._.||@@||gable ends of the building.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13598486 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OVERLAND FASSENGER TRAFFIC.||@@||OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
TBY TEL-ECÎRAl'n.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
ALBURY, TittmsDAY.||@@||ALBURY, THURSDAY.
The following pnssed through f o-dny :||@@||The following passed through to-day :
For Sydney (by express) : Mr. Han y Thompson, Mrs.||@@||For Sydney (by express) : Mr. Harry Thompson, Mrs.
Joseph Thompson, Miss Leah Thompson, Miss Jessie h.||@@||Joseph Thompson, Miss Leah Thompson, Miss Jessie L.
Thouvpsou, Miss Mattie Thompson, .Master .Jack Thomp-||@@||Thompson, Miss Mattie Thompson, .Master Jack Thomp-
son, Mis.%. Green, Mr. and Mis. TI. Goldspink, Mr. awi||@@||son, Mis. L. Green, Mr. and Mrs. H. Goldspink, Mr. and
Mis. Gharles Linlcaud oliild, Mr. and Mrs. A. M'Boiinlil,||@@||Mrs. Charles Link and child, Mr. and Mrs. A. M'Donald,
Miss M. Miller, Miss Fleming, .Miss Watt, Captain'M'Goo,||@@||Miss M. Miller, Miss Fleming, .Miss Watt, Captain M'Gee,
Mis. Kilburn, Miss Biock, Mesáis. E. G. Kilburn, L.||@@||Mis. Kilburn, Miss BRock, Messrs. E. G. Kilburn, L.
Hewitt, James Priddy, M. S. M'Keruio, E. Gough, W.||@@||Hewitt, James Priddy, M. S. M'Kenzie, E. Gough, W.
Maher, J. ¡>. Warne, *W. Ifhompson, >H. J. Moses, T. Tlny||@@||Maher, J. S. Warne, W. Thompson, H. J. Moses, T. Hay-
don, J. I. Snqui, A. Summers, Bernard, Barnet, F. D.||@@||don, J. I. Saqui, A. Summers, Bernard, Barnet, F. D.
Kenyon, A. S. Low, II. Rninsburv. R. Smith, Cr. A. Wil-||@@||Kenyon, A. S. Low, H. Rninsbury. R. Smith, G. A. Wil-
liams, Holm Ross, It. S. Walpole,'Fishor, W. Smith, ¡John||@@||liams, John Ross, R. S. Walpole, Fisher, W. Smith, John
Christie.||@@||Christie.
For Melbourne (bv express) : Mr. and Mrs. R. Reid,||@@||For Melbourne (by express) : Mr. and Mrs. R. Reid,
Mrs. Paul, Mrs. J". C. M'Ewim, Hon. James Bilfottr,||@@||Mrs. Paul, Mrs. J. C. M'Ewan, Hon. James Balfour,
M.L.C., Miss Balfour, Mr«. Leon, Mrs. W. Ryan, Mrs. J.||@@||M.L.C., Miss Balfour, Mrs. Leon, Mrs. W. Ryan, Mrs. J.
C. M'Koowu, Mr. and -Mrs. W. G. Cooley, Messrs. D.||@@||C. M'Keowu, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Cooley, Messrs. D.
Morrison, A. Smith, W. Bums, W. F. Scott," F. Spink, C.||@@||Morrison, A. Smith, W. Burns, W. F. Scott, F. Spink, C.
A. Hunter, W. Jones, A. Wilson, G. G. Bennett, James||@@||A. Hunter, W. Jones, A. Wilson, G. G. Bennett, James
Hunter, W.'Downie.||@@||Hunter, W. Downie.
For Melbourne (by ordinal v train) : Mrs. Sliiman, Miss||@@||For Melbourne (by ordinaly train) : Mrs. Slaman, Miss
E. Shiuuvn, Master T. Sliiinaù, Mis. Douglas. Mrs. Hollis||@@||E. Slaman, Master T. Slaman, Mrs. Douglas. Mrs. Hollis
and child/Mrs. C. II. William», Messrs. J. II. Blneklnim,||@@||and child, Mrs. C. H. Williams, Messrs. J. H. Blackham,
A. J. Glamis. M.-Mounir. '||@@||A. J. Glamis. M. Mounir.
" For Sidney (bv ordinary ttniii) : Mrs. Butler and chilli,||@@||" For Sydney (by ordinary train) : Mrs. Butler and child,
Mis. Ball, Mrs* T. Donald and child, Miss Fullarton,||@@||Mis. Ball, Mrs. T. Donald and child, Miss Fullarton,
Messrs. J. Fullarton and-F. L-unert.||@@||Messrs. J. Fullarton and F. Lunert.
||@@||
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0172 SYSTEM OF PUBLIC WSIRUCTION*||@@||OUR SYSTEM OF PUBLIC WSIRUCTION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Tho meeting of Parliament, which takes place||@@||Sir,—The meeting of Parliament, which takes place
shortly, and the geneial aleotion, which will soon follow the||@@||shortly, and the general election, which will soon follow the
dissolution of Parliament, both tond to remind mo that tho||@@||dissolution of Parliament, both tend to remind me that the
Íiresent is an opportune time to direct tho attention of legis||@@||present is an opportune time to direct the attention of legis-
ntors and electors to tho expensive and cumbersomo system||@@||lators and electors to the expensive and cumbersome system
of education as now prevailing in tho oolony, and 1 tako tho||@@||of education as now prevailing in the colony, and I take the
iuitiativo step in opening the subject, avith tho hope||@@||initiative step in opening the subject, with the hope
that somo pen more ablo than mino may bo||@@||that some pen more able than mine may be
avioldcd in this publio cause. Suroly somo chango||@@||wielded in this public cause. Surely some change
might bo made bj' which well-to-do citizens could||@@||might be made by which well-to-do citizens could
ho compelled to pay for tho education of thoir own||@@||be compelled to pay for the education of their own
children without making it a tax on tho State. Statistics||@@||children without making it a tax on the State. Statistics
ayhich have como under my notico recently clearly show||@@||which have come under my notice recently clearly show
that, objectionable and all as tho old denominational system||@@||that, objectionable and all as the old denominational system
was, it cortainlj' had tho advantago, at any rate, of cheap-||@@||was, it certainly had the advantage, at any rate, of cheap-
ness to the ratepayers us compared avith tho present system,||@@||ness to the ratepayers as compared with the present system,
as wall bo seen by the following figures, viz. :-In 188T (the||@@||as will be seen by the following figures, viz. :—In 1881 (the
last year of tho old system) tho cost to the rate-||@@||last year of the old system) the cost to the rate-
payers for each pupil attending Echoed avas .-C5||@@||payers for each pupil attending school was £5
Ha. 4d., as against £8 2s. 9d. per pupil in lbS4, making a||@@||14s. 4d., as against £8 2s. 9d. per pupil in 1884, making a
difference of £2 8s. 6d. per pupil in favour of the system in||@@||difference of £2 8s. 5d. per pupil in favour of the system in
existence in 1881 ; and although tho district schools aro bad||@@||existence in 1881 ; and although the district schools are bad
enough in point of costliness, thoy are not a circumstance in||@@||enough in point of costliness, they are not a circumstance in
that rospoct to the High schools of tho colony, ono illustra-||@@||that respect to the High schools of the colony, one illustra-
tion of avhieh avili suffice for tho pi esent. In tho old and||@@||tion of which will suffice for the present. In the old and
important town of Bathurst the «mt to tho ratepayers of||@@||important town of Bathurst the cost to the ratepayers of
tho colony is £54 per annum for ca-orj'pupil attending tho||@@||the colony is £54 per annum for every pupil attending the
high school. Literally ßpeaking, the High-school pupils of||@@||high school. Literally speaking, the High-school pupils of
Bathurst aro indeed dear childron to tho ratepayers, and||@@||Bathurst are indeed dear children to the ratepayers, and
judging from the cost of their oducation, may bo fairly ex-||@@||judging from the cost of their education, may be fairly ex-
pected to groav up useful' and ornamental members of||@@||pected to grow up useful and ornamental members of
society. I am, _o.,||@@||society. I am, &c.,
JOHN SCANLAN.||@@||JOHN SCANLAN.
Paddington, 6th July.||@@||Paddington, 6th July.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13579265 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
HOSTILITIES IN CHINA.||@@||HOSTILITIES IN CHINA.
(.From the Hongkong Daily Press of Decanter 16.)||@@||(From the Hongkong Daily Press of December 16.)
1 ho robéis surrounded (ho Korean King, but the Chinóse||@@||The rebels surrounded the Korean King, but the Chinese
and Japanese troops foughtand liberated his'Majesty. The <||@@||and Japanese troops fought and liberated his Majesty. The
robéis havo not dispersed, but still hold several positions'.||@@||rebels have not dispersed, but still hold several positions.
The Viceroy Li Hung-chaug hnB ordored the cruisers||@@||The Viceroy Li Hung-chang has ordered the cruisers
Yang Wei and Chan Woo \'i Ohao-yungr to rejoin ' the||@@||Yang Wei and Chan Woo[? Chao-yung] to rejoin the
Northern ¡squadron to bo ready should ootlon' become||@@||Northern squadron to be ready should action become
necessary.||@@||necessary.
A private tolegram received in town yesterday, Btates that||@@||A private telegram received in town yesterday, states that
thrj foreign oommunity iu S-ooul, tho capital'of Korea, aro||@@||the foreign oommunity in Seoul, the capital of Korea, are
safo. It is thought llkoly that Russia will interfere.||@@||safe. It is thought likely that Russia will interfere.
Wo have reason to believe that it is really intended to||@@||We have reason to believe that it is really intended to
despatoh vessels from Weosung toraisa tho blookado of for-||@@||despatch vessels from Woosung to raise the blockade of For-
mosa, and if possible retake Kelling. It is, howovor, im-||@@||mosa, and if possible retake Kelung. It is, however, im-
probable that anything like a large ileot such aa has been||@@||probable that anything like a large fleet such as has been
spoken of iu the Shanghai papers, will start on the expedi-||@@||spoken of in the Shanghai papers, will start on the expedi-
tion. Wo shall indeed be surprisod if, at any rate for tho||@@||tion. We shall indeed be surprised if, at any rate for the
prosent, moro than tho Chno Yung and tho Yang Wei make||@@||present, more than the Chao Yung and the Yang Wei make
the attempt. That those two, however, will start, and that||@@||the attempt. That those two, however, will start, and that
very shortly, is as corlain IIB anything can be. Wo bolieve||@@||very shortly, is as certain as anything can be. We bolieve
that "Admiral" Sebelin has announced his intention||@@||that "Admiral" Sebelin has announced his intention
to prove that fast 'cruisers can beat big ironolads,||@@||to prove that fast cruisers can beat big ironclads,
and .that ho may not , be hampered. in , his||@@||and that he may not be hampered in his
attempt baa stipulated that hb may put in irons any||@@||attempt has stipulated that he may put in irons any
Chinese naval ofllcera on bourd-who show any signs of||@@||Chinese naval officers on board who show any signs of
frustrating his plans. The two cruisers wera built by Arm-||@@||frustrating his plans. The two cruisers were built by Arm-
strong, and aro quita new. They aro fitted with'twin||@@||strong, and are quite new. They are fitted with twin
screws, steam 16 knots steadily, und aro nrnied with 25-ton||@@||screws, steam 16 knots steadily, and are armed with 25-ton
broach-loading guns at bow und stern, besides four Ann||@@||breach-loading guns at bow and stern, besides four Arm-
strong broach-loading 40-pouudors. Thrro aro throe Ger-||@@||strong breach-loading 40-pounders. There are three Ger-
man offlcors on board each boat, a German doctor on the Chao||@@||man officers on board each boat, a German doctor on the Chao
Yung (tho flagship), Scotch and American ougineers, and||@@||Yung (the flagship), Scotch and American engineers, and
one or two gunners who have been picked up in Shanghai,||@@||one or two gunners who have been picked up in Shanghai,
and go into action on a 1000 tnels a month. Tho||@@||and go into action on a 1000 taels a month. The
hope of the Chinese is thnt these craft, with their||@@||hope of the Chinese is that these craft, with their
speed, the long rungo of their guns, tbo swiftness with whioh||@@||speed, the long range of their guns, the swiftness with which
thoy can be manoouvied, and the manliness of the mark||@@||they can be manoeuvred, and the smallness of the mark
they oH'er,.besideB their light draught, will bo able at unY'||@@||they offer, besides their light draught, will be able at any
rate to hold their own ngiiiust the atrongCBt of the French||@@||rate to hold their own against the strongest of the French
ships, and muy possibly sink one or moto of them. Tho||@@||ships, and may possibly sink one or more of them. The
crew aro picked men, drill mid firo well ; and there is no||@@||crew are picked men, drill and fire well ; and there is no
doubt about tho power of Iha guns. It is Ihereforo just||@@||doubt about the power of the guns. It is therefore just
possible that tho Chinese may bring oil their coup. Should||@@||possible that the Chinese may bring off their coup. Should
tboy do BO one good thing will como of it. The French will||@@||they do so one good thing will come of it. The French will
be awakened to a sonso of the tusk boforo thom, and will||@@||be awakened to a sense of the task before them, and will
bond out a force suflioiont to end tho war promptly. Any-||@@||send out a force sufficient to end the war promptly. Any-
thing that is likely to load to this result is sure of a hearty||@@||thing that is likely to lead to this result is sure of a hearty
approval from tho foreign community in China.||@@||approval from the foreign community in China.
Tho Gorman instructms for tho Chincso army and navy||@@||The German instructors for the Chinese army and navy
will, in all, number 120, and not 55, na previously men-||@@||will, in all, number 120, and not 55, as previously men-
tioned. Some of tho naval engineers and gunnors aro||@@||tioned. Some of the naval engineers and gunners are
already in «hipa of the doughty Admiral Ting's licet, and||@@||already in ships of the doughty Admiral Ting's fleet, and
'it is said that ho will go whoio glory waits him, to For-||@@||it is said that he will go where glory waits him, to For-
mosa, to dontroy the French fkot und mako n thorough end||@@||mosa, to destroy the French fleet and make a thorough end
of tho French invasion. As tho Gormans-good men||@@||of the French invasion. As the Germans—good men
though thoy uro, no doubt-don't know Chinese from||@@||though they are, no doubt—don't know Chinese from
Coptic, and laoour under the further disadvantage of boing||@@||Coptic, and labour under the further disadvantage of being
expected to take into action Chincso sailors who have for||@@||expected to take into action Chinese sailors who have for
some years boen truinod to English words of command||@@||some years been trained to English words of command
and know no othors, I um afraid lhat Adniiial Ting||@@||and know no others, I am afraid that Admiral Ting
will lot some of tho French ships slip nwiiy, and||@@||will let some of the French ships slip away, and
that ho will be ablo only to sink upurl of Admiial Courbet's||@@||that he will be able only to sink a part of Admiral Courbet's
fleet. Still, faith is it great gift, nnd if tho Cbireeo Admiral||@@||fleet. Still, faith is a great gift, and if the Chinese Admiral
has enough of it ho may inlliot dreadful disaster on tbo||@@||has enough of it he may inflict dreadful disaster on the
Gauls. J um less conlldnnt of the heroism of tho Yiinglüo||@@||Gauls. I am less confident of the heroism of the Yangtze
ileot, aa the men and officers of tho Woosung squadron in||@@||fleet, as the men and officers of the Woosung squadron in
tho timo o[ tho disputo with Japan ucquirod ii reputation for||@@||the time of the dispute with Japan acquired a reputation for
wipo cautiousness.||@@||wise cautiousness.
No stops havo yat boon taken by her Majesty's Govern-||@@||No steps have yet been taken by her Majesty's Govern-
ment with rcicaid to tho neutrality of Hongkong und Singa-||@@||ment with regard to the neutrality of Hongkong and Singa-
pore. The matter is ut tho pruaent limu subject of corio||@@||pore. The matter is at the present time subject of corre-
spoudenco between the British «nd French Governments.||@@||spondence between the British and French Governments.
Tho bitter Government aio naturally desirous of having tho||@@||The latter Government are naturally desirous of having the
neutrality postponed until cireini)Btiin<'t<H forco it to bo do||@@||neutrality postponed until circumstances force it to be de-
clared, and In themeuuliuiu they aro desirous of kooping up||@@||clared, and in the meantime they are desirous of keeping up
what is now termed a "pueiiio blockudo" on tbo coast of||@@||what is now termed a "pacific blockade" on the coast of
Formosa. Dy "pitolfia" ia meant ii blockudo thut is en-||@@||Formosa. By "pacific" is meant a blockade that is en-
forced though wur lins not bom declared. Perhaps her||@@||forced though war has not been declared. Perhaps her
Mujcsty'a Government would lecogni^o Ibis if no JJritish||@@||Majesty's Government would recognise this if no British
ship woro seized, but tho French could not bo iixoucrutod if||@@||ship were seized, but the French could not be exonerated if
thoy f-ui/.ed an J'.nglish vossel, even though attempting to||@@||they seized an English vessel, even though attempting to
pas-i ¡ho blockudo ; that is, until war is declared bet« eon tho||@@||pass the blockade ; that is, until war is declared between the
pulios. No inhtruotioiiH us to neutrality hine yet boon||@@||parties. No instructions as to neutrality have yet been
loru arded either to Hongkong or Singarme.||@@||forwarded either to Hongkong or Singapore.
Tlu- authorities nour tho Great YVull havo ordored a con-||@@||The authorities near the Great Wall have ordered a con-
scription of ono man out of tbroo in their juiisdiotlon for||@@||scription of one man out of three in their jurisdiction for
mililury service. Tbo probablo numbor of tbeau conrcripts||@@||military service. The probable number of these conscripts
will bo about 30,000.||@@||will be about 30,000.
The number of volunteers that have so far been enrolled,||@@||The number of volunteers that have so far been enrolled,
commencing from Pekin down to Tientsin, is not far irom||@@||commencing from Pekin down to Tientsin, is not far from
100,000 men. 'lho niíijuilty of thorn) aro nrnied with old||@@||100,000 men. The majority of these are armed with old
brown Russos, und uro commanded by old army rotirod||@@||brown Besses, and are commanded by old army retired
oUicurs. It isinlftndid to putition U.E. Li Chung-fang||@@||officers. It is intended to petition H.E. Li Chung-t'ang
for nomo Gorman oiHoers to organise und drill these volun-||@@||for some German officers to organise and drill these volun-
teers. '||@@||teers._
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28361539 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INTEÄCOLONIAL LAWN TENNIS||@@||INTERCOLONIAL LAWN TENNIS
TOURNAMENT.||@@||TOURNAMENT.
At ll o'clock to-doy the intercolonial lawn rennie mitch||@@||At 11 o'clock to-day the intercolonial lawn tennis match
between Now South Walo* end Victoria, commence* et the||@@||between New South Wales and Victoria, commences at the
A'aociatian Cricket Ground, Moore Perk, and a very exciting||@@||Association Cricket Ground, Moore Park, and a very exciting
contest ia expected, both teame being In pood form. The play||@@||contest is expected, both teams being in good form. The play
of tho Victorians nae boen muon admired by the apectaiors||@@||of the Victorians has been much admired by the spectators
who have been looking on dnrirjg tbe last two dave. Home ¡||@@||who have been looking on during the last two days. Some
very geed ooorts have been prepared, and tba arrangement* ¡||@@||very good courts have been prepared, and the arrangements
for the comfort of vi ii tara have boen sodulonnly looked||@@||for the comfort of visitors have been sedulously looked
after by tho onraniittee. Luncheon will bo obtainable on||@@||after by the committee. Luncheon will be obtainable on
tho «round. Play every day will cesse about 4.30. Mr. J.||@@||the ground. Play every day will cease about 4.30. Mr. J.
Bra oe Ismay, of the Northam Lawn Tennis AvsooiaUon,||@@||Bruce Ismay, of the Northern Lawn Tennis Association,
England, baa kindly consented to ant aa referee during the||@@||England, has kindly consented to act as referee during the match.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28361768 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INTERCOLONIAL LAWN TENNIS.||@@||INTERCOLONIAL LAWN TENNIS.
The lest day's piny in this tournament took placo||@@||The last day's play in this tournament took place
yesterday. The weaihor was threatening in the morning,||@@||yesterday. The weather was threatening in the morning,
and in tho afternoon it rained steadily and persistently,||@@||and in the afternoon it rained steadily and persistently,
which did cot, however, prevent a fair number of spectators||@@||which did not, however, prevent a fair number of spectators
from witnessing the matches. The play resulted aa||@@||from witnessing the matches. The play resulted as
follows :||@@||follows :
GKKTLKUSH'B CiiAMrioKsuiro» SEW Boera WALIS.||@@||GENTLEMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Mr. Salmon beat Mr. Kiddell . 1-6 6-8 6-3 6-2 G-S||@@||Mr. Salmon beat Mr. Riddell ... ... ... 1-6 6-8 6-3 6-2 6-3
Tho play throughout thia match was very good. Mr.||@@||The play throughout this match was very good. Mr.
Kiddell tonk tho lead in the first two sets, aod ut ono rimo||@@||Ridell took the lead in the first two sets, and at one time
looked as if ho was going to win tho third sot, which would||@@||looked as if he was going to win the third set, which would
thus have given him the match, but Mr. Stlmon eventually||@@||thus have given him the match, but Mr. Salmon eventually
provod too good for him, aa in tho third set Mr. Riddoll||@@||proved too good for him, as in the third set Mr. Riddell
seemed to be quite worn out, aud in tho fourth and filth sota||@@||seemed to be quite worn out, and in the fourth and filth sets
did not make much of a fight, Mr. Salmon ultimately||@@||did not make much of a fight, Mr. Salmon ultimately
winning easily, and thus becomes holder of tho Now South||@@||winning easily, and thus becomes holder of the New South
Wales championship.||@@||Wales championship.
Limns' CiuMrioNBiiir o» Kaw Bourn WAL«S.||@@||LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Miss Lomb best Miss Gordon ..' . 8-5 0-4||@@||Miss Lamb beat Miss Gordon ... ... ... 6-5 6-4
MÍES Oordon ployed up very well, but Miss Lamb's back-||@@||Miss Gordon played up very well, but Miss Lamb's back-
handed rHlurna wero too good for her. Tho ladies all||@@||handed returns were too good for her. The ladies all
through played a fairly good game, but they require to||@@||through played a fairly good game, but they require to
practice tho backhanders.||@@||practice the backhanders.
LA DI KS' A.NI> Gr.NTLKMKN'fl CIIALLBNOK PAins,||@@||LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S CHALLENGE PAIRS
Mr. Cropper and Mi's Lamb beat Mr.||@@||Mr. Cropper and Miss Lamb beat Mr.
Salmon nnd Mrs. Want .0-1 6-1||@@||Salmon and Mrs. Want ... ... ... 6-1 6-1
This proved an easy win for Mr. Cropper nnd Mire||@@||This proved an easy win for Mr. Cropper and Miss
Lamb, but possibly tho victor;' would not havo been BO||@@||Lamb, but possibly the victory would not have been so
easy if Mr. Salmon hud not had suoh a hard day's work.||@@||easy if Mr. Salmon had not had such a hard day's work.
As will be seen, Mr. Salmon was left in for tho final in||@@||As will be seen, Mr. Salmon was left in for the final in
every event.||@@||every event.
SOBATCH PAIES.||@@||SCRATCH PAIRS
Mr. Salmon and Miss Gordon beat Mr.||@@||Mr. Salmon and Miss Gordon beat Mr.
Cropper and Miss Kortd .G-5 fl-5 .||@@||Cropper and Miss Rodd ... ... ... 6-5 6-5
This was o very close match indeed, and some vory good||@@||This was o [sic] very close match indeed, and some very good
play waa shown by MÍI-B Rodd, her volleying at tho not||@@||play was shown by Miss Rodd, her volleying at the net
being very good.||@@||being very good.
GINTLBMIK'K DOUIIIJE CnAjinoNBnip ov NEW Bourn WALES.||@@||GENTLEMEN'S DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
Messrs. Salmon »nd Ismay beat Messrs. Kid-||@@||Messrs. Salmon and Ismay beat Messrs. Rid-
dell und Coldham . 7-5 6-4 3-6 4-0 7-5||@@||dell and Coldham ... ... ... ... 7-5 6-4 3-6 4-6 7-5
This was a vory good match/ MOOTS. Salmon and Ismay||@@||This was a very good match. Messrs. Salmon and Ismay
wen the first two "sets, but lost tho third and fourth, und in||@@||won the first two sets, but lost the third and fourth, and in
the final let the Victorian pair had four gamea to throe||@@||the final set the Victorian pair had four games to three
called in their favour, the set ultimately being five games||@@||called in their favour, the set ultimately being five games
all, and vautage games being played Messrs. Salmon and||@@||all, and vantage games being played Messrs. Salmon and
¡ Ismay just won.||@@||Ismay just won.
The tournament bna heeu a great success, and ought to bo||@@||The tournament has been a great success, and ought to be
tho moana of increasing tho number of players, end no||@@||the means of increasing the number of players, and no
doubt in the tournament tn he held next year wo «hall seo||@@||doubt in the tournament to he held next year we shall see
a mui li larger number of ladle« enter for tho several events||@@||a much larger number of ladies enter for the several events
open to thuin. Croat credit is duo to Mesura. (Salmon, Clivo||@@||open to them. Great credit is due to Messrs. Salmon, Clive
Smith, and Cropper for the very oxcolleut way in which the||@@||Smith, and Cropper for the very excellent way in which the
tournament has been conducted, everyone being well pleased||@@||tournament has been conducted, everyone being well pleased
and thoroughly enjoying the six days at tho Association||@@||and thoroughly enjoying the six days at the Association
Cricket Ground. Mrs. Want kindly presented the prizes.||@@||Cricket Ground. Mrs. Want kindly presented the prizes.
||@@||
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, MARITANA- AT THE NEAV OrERA HOUSE.||@@||MARITANA AT THE NEW OPERA HOUSE.
To-night will be given, for the first time in Sydney by the||@@||To-night will be given, for the first time in Sydney by the
Maieroni and Wilson Opera Company, AVullace's evergreen||@@||Majeroni and Wilson Opera Company, Wallace's evergreen
work, "Maritana." Miss GmeioPlaisted willbe the heroine;||@@||work, "Maritana." Miss Gracie Plaisted will be the heroine;
MisB Frances Saville, Lazarillo ; Mr. Charles Harding will||@@||Miss Frances Saville, Lazarillo ; Mr. Charles Harding will
'bo the impovorihh'ed Don Caesar de Buzan. The gallant||@@||be the impoverished Don Cæsar de Buzan. The gallant
Don Jose will bo represented by Mr. Lithgow||@@||Don Jose will be represented by Mr. Lithgow
Jamos, who will in this have an opportunity of show-||@@||James, who will in this have an opportunity of show-
ing his vocal powois to gieater advantage than||@@||ing his vocal powers to greater advantage than
in "Isidora;" mid tho action will inaLo him far||@@||in "Isidora;" and the action will make him far
more prominent. The King of Spain is allotted to Mr.||@@||more prominent. The King of Spain is allotted to Mr.
/Wentworth, whoso good voico should be effective; and tho||@@||Wentworth, whose good voice should be effective; and the
comic.portion is .well piovided for in the selection of Mr.||@@||comic portion is well provided for in the selection of Mr.
Lester for the Marquis.' Miss Sophie Harris is lo be the||@@||Lester for the Marquis. Miss Sophie Harris is to be the
Marchioness, and, Mr. AATntworth tho Captain of the||@@||Marchioness, and Mr. Whitworth the Captain of the
Guard. There are many good voices in the chorus, and||@@||Guard. There are many good voices in the chorus, and
the melodies aro so well known that a thoroughly onjoyable||@@||the melodies are so well known that a thoroughly enjoyable
performance of'this popular opera may bo anticipatea.||@@||performance of this popular opera may be anticipated.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13583281 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE MIGNONETTE CASE.||@@||THE MIGNONETTE CASE.
London, December 9.- Captain Dudley and tho mato of||@@||London, December 9.- Captain Dudley and the mate of
the wrecked yaoht Mignonette, xvho woro found guilty of||@@||the wrecked yacht Mignonette, who were found guilty of
murd or in killing the boy Parker for food to keep thom||@@||murder in killing the boy Parker for food to keep
celves alive, wero to-day sentenced to death. It ia believed||@@||themselves alive, were to-day sentenced to death. It is believed
thoy certainly will bo pardoned. Tho courlrooma woro||@@||they certainly will be pardoned. The courtrooms were
crowded, and the scene during tho pronouncing of tho sen-||@@||crowded, and the scene during the pronouncing of the
tence was most impressive. Lord (J h lof Juatlco Coleridco||@@||sentence was most impressive. Lord Chief Justice Coleridge
goad the judgment of the Court, citing authorities nt length.||@@||read the judgment of the Court, citing authorities at length.
The Court declared that tho taking of human lifo could||@@||The Court declared that the taking of human life could
tnly bo justified on the plea of self-defence. Tho commis||@@||only be justified on the plea of self-defence. The commission
lion of murdor for tho sake of preserving ono'sown lifo was||@@||of murder for the sake of preserving one's own life was
injustifiable. Of courso it was a duty to preservo||@@||unjustifiable. Of course it was a duty to preserve
"toe's own life, but duty often required ono||@@||one's own life, but duty often required one
tot to save, but to sacrifice, his own life,||@@||not to save, but to sacrifice, his own life,
ïhe Court must apply the law, and dodaro that tho prisoners||@@||The Court must apply the law, and declare that the prisoners
were guilty of murder, for whioh thero was no justification.||@@||were guilty of murder, for which there was no justification.
If the judgment was too »overo, tbo Court must leavo tbo||@@||If the judgment was too severe, the Court must leave the
prisoners to the domeney of tho Crown. Tho prisoners||@@||prisoners to the clemency of the Crown. The prisoners
were asked what they had to say before sentence waa pro-||@@||were asked what they had to say before sentence was
nounced. Both Captain Dudloy aud mate Stephens pleaded||@@||pronounced. Both Captain Dudley and mate Stephens pleaded
for mercy in view of their torrible situation when tho deed||@@||for mercy in view of their terrible situation when the deed
was dono. Lord Coleridgo said it was tho jury's privilege to||@@||was done. Lord Coleridge said it was the jury's privilege to
recommend the prisonors to mercy, and then bo sentenced||@@||recommend the prisoners to mercy, and then he sentenced
thom to bo hanged, but without tho black cap. Tho Secre-||@@||them to be hanged, but without the black cap. The
tary of Stato for tho Homo Department ndvisea tho Queen to||@@||Secretary of State for the Home Department advises the
.resoito the captain and mate of the Mignonette._||@@||Queen to respite the captain and mate of the Mignonette.
||@@||
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FOOTBALL.||@@||FOOTBALL.
Hie dilficultv undsr 'which the ¿anio of football hnB been||@@||The difficulty under which the game of football has been
plirud m Mooio Pink linn senou'-h leuudedtho plcasuio of||@@||played in Moore Piark has seriously retarded the pleasure of
the follow eis of tho îobust j astinic, the eneionchment ol||@@||the followers of the robust pastime, the encroachment of
btitctiilof. nt tunes bcinj, so peat as to fctep the pla\ until||@@||spectators at times being so great as to the stop play until
llie field bus been c'eiieil "\\ ith (ho no« of hi\ing this||@@||the field has been cleared. With the view of having this
rciiitiiitd nu miluuitiil drputntieii unhiding sc^einl meni||@@||remedied, an influential deputation, including several mem-
hcisi f Paihomcnl Minted iipm ti i Mn\oi ot S'NdncN ii>b||@@||bers of Pairliament, waited upon the Mayor of Sydney yes-
¡oieiu to in ire (ho clumisof the icollnlleib to a piece ot tho||@@||erday, to urge the claims of the footballers to a piece of the
Paiki i football purposes Iho jMu\o said if a foi mai||@@||Park gpt football purposes. The Mayor said if a formal
a\ plicitien Moro miide to the çouueil, he would g-no m||@@||applicaltion wer made to the council, he would give in-
Mmcnoiib fo ha\o a pieeo of (,iouud ttutablo for tho pur-||@@||structions to have a piece of ground suitable for the pur-
pose tin \ \oà||@@||pose surveyed.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13591101 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE WREÜK of the STEAMER OAHORS. -||@@||THE WRECK of the STEAMER CAHORS.
-<t>||@@||
J . [BY TELEGRAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.)||@@||(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.)
BALLINA, SATURDAY. .||@@||BALLINA, SATURDAY.
Nothing further has been heard from the wrecked stenmer||@@||Nothing further has been heard from the wrecked steamer
Canora to-day. as tho Htemiituir Protector will not proceed||@@||Cahors to-day, as the steamtug Protector will not proceed
thero airain unless by spee-ial instructions. Several of the||@@||there again unless by special instructions. Several of the
police force are oamped at Evans' Head, to protect any cargo||@@||police force are camped at Evans' Head, to protect any cargo
that may wash «shore. Ono of tho policemen who has just||@@||that may wash ashore. One of the policemen who has just
roturnod from thcro reports that ii mailbag was picked up on||@@||returned from there reports that a mailbag was picked up on
tho beach on Friday ovoning. Tho bag was taken to Wood-||@@||the beach on Friday evening. The bag was taken to Wood-
burn. Tho Canora is flyinir two (lasa, but no steamer bad||@@||burn. The Cahors is flying two flags, but no steamer had
Büown in sight of lhe wreck UD to 1 o'clock to-day. Tho||@@||shown in sight of the wreck up to 1 o'clock to-day. The
police can give veiy little information, as tho weather is||@@||police can give very little information, as the weather is
thick and tho VOSMI'H position is over two milos olf the head-||@@||thick and the vessel's position is over two miles off the head-
land.||@@||land.
CLARENCE HEADS. SATURBAY.||@@||CLARENCE HEADS, SATURDAY.
The body of Georço Johnson, tho bocond officer of the||@@||The body of George Johnson, the second officer of the
Btoiuner Canora, has not yot been found. The sea at the bar||@@||steamer Cahors, has not yet been found. The sea at the bar
is too rough to-day for any assistance to go from here to the||@@||is too rough to-day for any assistance to go from here to the
wrecked vossel.||@@||wrecked vessel.
A correspondent in Biuibiine tel»grap_B that tho testimo-||@@||A correspondent in Brisbane telegraphs that the testimo-
nial fund tor thoso who so gallantly dime to the rescue of||@@||nial fund for those who so gallantly came to the rescue of
the pasnengeis on board tho Cahois is boine taken up in||@@||the passengers on board the Cahors is being taken up in
Briabano with muoU public spirit. Tho committee||@@||Brisbane with much public spirit. The committee
of the Cubors Itc-cue fund havo been requested by||@@||of the Cahors Rescue Fund have been requested by
Humorous gentlemen to open the subscription list to the||@@||numerous gentlemen to open the subscription list to the
goDoral publio in order to make the fund a re»Uy substantial||@@||general public in order to make the fund a really substantial
one. The lists will theieforo remain open until the 30th||@@||one. The lists will therefore remain open until the 30th
instant, and the banka and loading newspapers In the||@@||instant, and the banks and leading newspapers in the
various colonies have boen invited to co-operate with the||@@||various colonies have been invited to co-operate with the
movement, and to receive Rubscriptions.||@@||movement, and to receive subscriptions.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13591102 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
.TO THE EDITÜR OF THÍÍ HERALD||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Sir,-In your ¡BSUO of this morning your Brisbane cor-||@@||Sir, — In your issue of this morning your Brisbane cor-
respondent states :-" It is said tho Cahors waa abort of||@@||respondent states :—" It is said the Cahors was short of
rockets and blnelights and almost everything that was||@@||rockets and bluelights and almost everything that was
necessary uudor tho circumstances, and the last rocket was ,||@@||necessary under the circumstances, and the last rocket was
iirod BB the Bur wah approached."||@@||fired as the Burwah approached."
In contradiction to such an unjustifiable assertion, you||@@||In contradiction to such an unjustifiable assertion, you
would obligo by publishing the attached report from the||@@||would oblige by publishing the attached report from the
company's storekeeper to me, which will be verified by r||@@||company's storekeeper to me, which will be verified by
affidavit at Marine Board inquiry.||@@||affidavit at Marine Board inquiry.
I reserve commenting on the following statement from the||@@||I reserve commenting on the following statement from the
samo author till communication can bo made with Captain .||@@||same author till communication can be made with Captain
Walker ou tho subject. I ora, etc..||@@||Walker on the subject. I am, &c.,
FREDK. TltOUTON, Manager.||@@||FREDK. TROUTON, Manager.
Sydnoy, Juno 13,||@@||Sydney, June 13.
Tho following ia tho report of the storekeeper :-" The"||@@||The following is the report of the storekeeper :—" The
Cahors bad on board on leaving this port a full supply of||@@||Cahors had on board on leaving this port a full supply of
rockets, bluolighti, and common powder, in fact her explo-||@@||rockets, bluelights, and common powder, in fact her explo-
sivo chest was fully intact. Besides her own completa sup-||@@||sive chest was fully intact. Besides her own complete sup-
ply of stores, she also had on board for s.a. Dugong eight||@@||ply of stores, she also had on board for s.s. Dugong eight
coila of rope, viz., one each 2}inch, fonr inch, and four||@@||coils of rope, viz., one each 2¾inch, four inch, and four
Jinoh, besides her usual hauling lines and a good length||@@||¾inch, besides her usual hauling lines and a good length
of BuUivant's best 2} inch flexible tteol wira, block'» and ' '||@@||of Bullivant's best 2¼inch flexible steel wire, blocks and
tackle for life-saving purposes. Her explosive cheat wal i||@@||tackle for life-saving purposes. Her explosive chest was
examined by Mr. Lee, Inspector of Marine Board, who, eer»||@@||examined by Mr. Lee, Inspector of Marine Board, who, cer-
tifies to her being well found in every particular,-(Signed),||@@||tifies to her being well found in every particular, — (Signed),
%v_t. OWES HE AIT. atorakaaner." ' '||@@||WM. OWEN HEALY, storekeeper."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13592062 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Dopurtmout of Publro Works and Mines,||@@||Department of Public Works and Mines,
Brlsbano, 4th June, 1885.||@@||Brisbane, 4th June, 1885.
TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS.||@@||TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS.
NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, BRISBANE.||@@||NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, BRISBANE.
TENDERS will bo rccolved at this Office until 4 o'clock p.m. on||@@||TENDERS will be received at this Office until 4 o'clock p.m. on
FRIDAY, the 7th August, from persons willing to contract for||@@||FRIDAY, the 7th August, from persons willing to contract for
the Erection of Now Publio Offices ut Brisbane.||@@||the Erection of New Public Offices at Brisbane.
Tenders to be endorsed " New Public Offices, Brisbane."||@@||Tenders to be endorsed "New Public Offices, Brisbane."
Plan, specification, and form of Tender mav be scon, and further||@@||Plan, specification, and form of Tender may be seen, and further
particulars obtained, at this Office, the Colonial Architect1 s Office,||@@||particulars obtained, at this Office, the Colonial Architect's Office,
Sydney, und tho Public Woiko Olflce, Melbourne.||@@||Sydney, and the Public Works Office, Melbourne.
The amount of preliminar; deposit, to bo enclosed by bank draft||@@||The amount of preliminary deposit, to be enclosed by bank draft
or bank notes with tho tender, is £10l>0.||@@||or bank notes with the tender, is £1000.
Tcndci» must bo on a pioper printed form, and stato tho tiino||@@||Tenders must be on a proper printed form, and state the time
within which it U proposed to completo the work, and at tho foot||@@||within which it is proposed to complete the work, and at the foot
of ovoiy tender there must be a memorandum blgncd by tho party||@@||of every tender there must be a memorandum signed by the party
tendering, agreeing to deposit the sum of 5 pel cent, on amount||@@||tendering, agreeing to deposit the sum of 5 per cent. on amount
of tender as security for the due pcrformanco of tho contract in||@@||of tender as security for the due performance of the contract in
the cveut of the tender being accepted, and undertaking in that||@@||the event of the tender being accepted, and undertaking in that
ovont to execute mid dclivoi at the Office of tho Crown Solicitor,||@@||event to execute and deliver at the Office of the Crown Solicitor,
in Brisbane, within 11 dava fiom the usual notification of accept-||@@||in Brisbane, within 14 days from the usual notification of accept-
ance, a bond to her Maicsty foi securing such performance;||@@||ance, a bond to her Majesty for securing such performance;
otherwise the tender will not be taken into consideration||@@||otherwise the tender will not be taken into consideration.
The lowest or any tender will not nocessarlly J>o accepted.||@@||The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
EDWARD DEIGHTON, " I||@@||EDWARD DEIGHTON,
I_Undor-Secretary,||@@||Under-Secretary.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13592292 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Tc||@@||
Department of Publie Works and Mines,||@@||Department of Public Works and Mines,
Brisbane, 4th June, 1S85.||@@||Brisbane, 4th June, 1885.
CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS.||@@||TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS.
NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, BRISBANE.||@@||NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, BRISBANE.
TrN DERS will be rc-cived at this Office until 1 o elocït p m on||@@||TENDERS will be received at this Office until 4 o'clock p. m. on
1R1DAY the 7th August ii om persons wil'ing to contract for||@@||FRIDAY the 7th August from persons willing to contract for
tho Erection of New Public Offices nt Brisbane||@@||the Erection of New Public Offices at Brisbane.
Tendéis to be endoiscd New Public Offices Brisbane"||@@||Tenders to be endorsed "New Public Offices Brisbane."
Pim spécification and form of Tender muy be seen and further||@@||Plan, specification and form of Tender may be seen and further
partleulais obtained at this Office the Colonial .rcoitcct's Office,||@@||particulars obtained at this Office, the Colonial Architect's Office,
Sydney and the PublicWorks Office Mc^ournc||@@||Sydney, and the PublicWorks Office, Melbourne.
The amount of preliminary deposit to be enclosed by bank draft||@@||The amount of preliminary deposit to be enclosed by bank draft
or b ink notes w ith the tender, is £1000||@@||or bank notes with the tender, is £1000.
Tenders must bo on a pi oper pi intcd form and state the time||@@||Tenders must be on a proper printcd form and state the time
within which it is proposod to complete the woik an! at the foot||@@||within which it is proposed to complete the work and at the foot
of every tender there must be a memorandum signed by tho party||@@||of every tender there must be a memorandum signed by the party
tendei ing, agi cemg to deposit the sum of5percent on amount||@@||tendering, agreeig to deposit the sum of 5 per cent. on amount
of tender as security for tue duo performance of the contr let m||@@||of tender as security for the due performance of the contract in
the ey ont of the tender being accepted and undertaking in that||@@||the event of the tender being accepted and undertaking in that
event to execute and uehyer at the Office of the Crown boheitor,||@@||event to execute and deliver at the Office of the Crown Solicitor,
.ii Pnsbane, within 14 days from the usual notification of accept-||@@||in Brisbane, within 14 days from the usual notification of accept-
ance a bond to her Majesty foi securing such performance,||@@||ance a bond to her Majesty for securing such performance,
o herwlse the tender will not be tal en into consideration||@@||otherwise the tender will not be taken into consideration.
The lowest or any tender yvill not necessarily be accepted||@@||The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
EDAVARD DEIGHTON,||@@||EDWARD DEIGHTON,
_Under-Scciotarv.||@@||Under-Secretary.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13592481 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Department of Publlo Works and Mines I||@@||Department of Public Works and Mines
Brisbane, 4th June, 1885 '||@@||Brisbane, 4th June, 1885
mo CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS,'||@@||TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS,
NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, BRISBANE.||@@||NEW PUBLIC OFFICES, BRISBANE.
TENDER? will be received at this Office until 4 o'clock n m m||@@||TENDERS will be received at this Office until 4 o'clock p.m. on
FRIDAY, the 7th August, from persons willing to contraitf<?||@@||FRIDAY, the 7th August, from persons willing to contract for
tho Lrectlon of Now Public Offices nt Brisbane °'||@@||the Erection of New Public Offices at Brisbane.
Ponders to bo ondorsod " Now Public Offices, Brisbane "||@@||Tenders to be endorsed "New Public Offices, Brisbane. "
Plan, specification, and form of lender miy be seen andfunhn||@@||Plan, specification, and form of tender may be seen and further
particulars obtained, at this Offlco tho Colonial Architect s QÄU||@@||particulars obtained, at this Office, the Colonial Architect's Offices,
bjdnoy, and tho Publio Works Offlco Mclboumo »«mee,||@@||Sydney, and the Public Works Office Melbourne.
Tho amount of preluninory deposit, to be enclosed bvbanV II*.«||@@||The amount of preliminary deposit, to be enclosed by bank draft
or bank notes with tho tender, is £1000 wl||@@||or bank notes with the tender, is £1000.
Tondais must bo ona proper printed form, and state the tim,||@@||Tenders must be on a proper printed form, and state the time
within which It Is proposod to complete the woik, and at the fool||@@||within which it is proposod to complete the work, and at the foot
of ovory tender there must bo a memorandum signed by the narti||@@||of every tender there must be a memorandum signed by the party
tendering, agreeing to deposit tho sum of 5 per cent on amount||@@||tendering, agreeing to deposit the sum of 5 per cent. on amount
of tendor ns Boounty for the duo performance of tho contract in||@@||of tender as security for the due performance of the contract in
thoovontof tho tendor bolng accepted, and undertaking in nut||@@||the event of the tender being accepted, and undertaking in that
event to oxecuto and deliver at tho Offlco of tho Crown Solicitor||@@||event to execute and deliver at the Office of the Crown Solicitor,
in Brlsbn.no, v. ithin 11 days from tho usual notification of acccnU||@@||in Brisbane, within 14 days from the usual notification of accept-
nnoo, a bond to hor Majesty for securing t-uih performanct,||@@||ance, a bond to her Majesty for securing such performance,
otherwise tho tendor will not bo taken Into consideration||@@||otherwise the tender will not be taken into consideration.
The lowost or any tender will not necessarily be accepted||@@||The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
I EDAVARD DEIGHTON, '||@@||EDWARD DEIGHTON,
^_Under-Secrcta-,||@@||Under-Secretary.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13600620 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CORONER'S INQUEST.||@@||CORONER'S INQUEST.
-0||@@||
Yesterday tho City Coroner (Mr. H. áhioll, J.P.) held an'||@@||Yesterday the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.) held an
inquest at tho Green Gate notel, Lauo Covo-road, Gordon,||@@||inquest at the Green Gate Hotel, Lane Cove-road, Gordon,
on tho body of a' paint or named William Johnson, aged 43||@@||on the body of a painter named William Johnson, aged 43
years, who died on the night of the I4th instant, at his||@@||years, who died on the night of the I4th instant, at his
residence, Lone Cove-rood, Gordon, from the effocts of in-||@@||residence, Lane Cove-road, Gordon, from the effects of injuries
juries ho receivod through falling from a cart the someday.||@@||he received through falling from a cart the sameday.
From the evidenco adduced it seems that deceased, in com-||@@||From the evidence adduced it seems that deceased, in com-
pany with a man named Patrick Noonan, waa returning||@@||pany with a man named Patrick Noonan, was returning
honio from St. Leonards in a springcart. When thay wera||@@||home from St. Leonards in a springcart. When thay were
some two milos from Gordon, going down an incline, John-||@@||some two miles from Gordon, going down an incline, Johnson,
son, who was driving ot the time, fell out of the vohicle and||@@||who was driving at the time, fell out of the vehicle and
alighted on his hood on the roadway. Ho was picked up in||@@||alighted on his head on the roadway. He was picked up in
an insensible condition and tokon to his home, but he ex-||@@||an insensible condition and taken to his home, but he ex-
pired shortly after arriving there. Othor testimony having||@@||pired shortly after arriving there. Other testimony having
been brought forward the juray after deliberation, "returned||@@||been brought forward the jury after deliberation, "returned
a verdicc of death from injuries accidentally received||@@||a verdict of death from injuries accidentally received
through a fall from a cart.||@@||through a fall from a cart.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28364747 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TBE LAGOON CHEEK MÜRDRR.||@@||THE LAGOON CREEK MURDER
[Uv TELÜOUAPH.J||@@||(BY TELEGRAPH.)
" (PBOM OÜB OWN COIIKESI'ONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
GOULBURN, MONDAY.||@@||GOULBURN, MONDAY.
. At tho Circuit Court to-day, Thomas Rowland was||@@||At the Circuit Court to-day, Thomas Rowland was
charged with the murder of Joli Wilson at Lagoon Creole,||@@||charged with the murder of John Wilson at Lagoon Creek,
near Cootamundra, on tho 11th of July last. Rowland and||@@||near Cootamundra, on the 11th of July last. Rowland and
decansod wore etuplovcd at Godden' station, tho fonncr ns a||@@||deceased were employed at Geddes' station, the former as a
labourer, and tho latter as carpenter. They had boon||@@||labourer, and the latter as carpenter. They had been
drinking together, and bad a few word« on the nifriit of the||@@||drinking together, and had a few words on the night of the
10th July, but on thc morning of tho 11th they appeared to||@@||10th July, but on the morning of the 11th they appeared to
br on good terms. Shortly afterwards « row was heurd iu||@@||be on good terms. Shortly afterwards a row was heard in
deceased's tent, and a sound as of breaking glass, which||@@||deceased's tent, and a sound as of breaking glass, which
induced Mies Geddes to think that thcie waa something||@@||induced Miss Geddes to think that there was something
wrong. An alarm was given hy tho prisoner himself, who||@@||wrong. An alarm was given by the prisoner himself, who
said that somebody had murdered tho deceased. Somo||@@||said that somebody had murdered the deceased. Some
people on tho estate went into tho tent und found the||@@||people on the estate went into tho tent and found the
deceased in un attitude UH if ho had been struck down, und||@@||deceased in an attitude as if he had been struck down, and
ho w«o quite dead. Prisoner neither denied or admitted tho||@@||he was quite dead. Prisoner neither denied or admitted the
crime. When asked if be had anylhiug to say, ho denied, as||@@||crime. When asked if he had anything to say, he denied, as
had been alleged, that he bud tried to shift tho blame on to||@@||had been alleged, that he had tried to shift tho blame on to
other shoulders. Tho prisoner was found guilty, and wa«||@@||other shoulders. The prisoner was found guilty, and was
sontoriced to death. Three provious convictions were||@@||sentenced to death. Three provious convictions were
rocorded against him.||@@||rocorded against him.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13583266 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I TERRIBLE HURRICANE IN AUSTRIA. I||@@||TERRIBLE HURRICANE IN AUSTRIA.
"Vienna and «-everal other districts of Austria were visited||@@||Vienna and several other districts of Austria were visited
on December loth w ¡th a terrible hurricane, which e\c«eded||@@||on December 10th with a terrible hurricane, which exceeded
in xiolence all recorded ttorins, xvith perhaps one exception,||@@||in violence all recorded storms, with perhaps one exception.
lvoofa vi oro blown off in all direction«, and in some cíaos the||@@||Roofs were blown off in all directions, and in some cases the
v.alls of the hou=ea fell ia Several maraet carts and cnba||@@||walls of the houses fell in. Several market carts and cabs
with pa-seogcrs were blown over, and many trees in tho||@@||with passengers were blown over, and many trees in the
Prater and tho .Ausarten xv ero torn up The casualties in||@@||Prater and the Augarten were torn up. The casualties in
"X lenDa and the suburb«, so far B3 recorded, amount to only||@@||Vienna and the suburbs, so far as recorded, amount to only
two killed and len wounded, chieflv owing to tho early hour||@@||two killed and ten wounded, chiefly owing to the early hour
at xvhich tho storm began. Sex eral streets in tho centre of||@@||at which the storm began. Several streets in the centre of
the town wero so dangerous, owing to falling tilos and||@@||the town were so dangerous, owing to falling tiles and
scafToldimr, that tho polico had to »(op traffic. Tho storm,||@@||scaffolding, that the police had to stop traffic. The storm,
which blow from the south-west, abated about nine, and was||@@||which blew from the south-west, abated about nine, and was
follow ed by a birorco, w hich lasted until noon, when a Tarni||@@||followed by a sirocco, which lasted until noon, when a warm
ram began. A portion of Iho roof of tho Rotund» was||@@||rain began. A portion of the roof of the Rotunda was
earned away, nnd two trains woro thrown off the line||@@||carried away, and two trains were thrown off the line
between A lenna and AspaDg, and a guard and a passenger||@@||between Vienna and Aspang, and a guard and a passenger
were so severely injured that they are not ovpeeted to live.||@@||were so severely injured that they are not expected to live.
One woman was wounded on the head, and her biby, six.||@@||One woman was wounded on the head, and her baby, six
months old, wan tbrovrn through a window and fell ni a||@@||months old, was thrown through a window and fell at a
preat distance, sutlenug.it l8 feared, concussion ot lhe brain||@@||great distance, suffering, it is feared, concussion of the brain.
TwoothiTi íssenpers vycre slichth injured All the patients||@@||Two other passengers were slightly injured. All the patients
xv ero removed to the Vienna hojpitil R»ports of unroofed||@@||were removed to the Vienna hospital. Reports of unroofed
churches, farmhouses, i.e., with many injuries to persons,||@@||churches, farmhouses, &c., with many injuries to persons,
continuo to arm e t||@@||continue to arrive.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13599601 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. AUSTRAL. I||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. AUSTRAL.
The Orient Company's R.M.S. Austral, from Loudon, entei ed||@@||The Orient Company's R.M.S. Austral, from London, entered
the Heads at half-past 2 o'clock yesteiday afternoon, andmooied||@@||the Heads at half-past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and moored
to the company's buoy inNcutiulBay at half-past 3. The Austral||@@||to the company's buoy in Neutral Bay at half-past 3. The Austral
on this vov ago has again distinguished herself in the matter of||@@||on this voyage has again distinguished herself in the matter of
speed, having at lived scv erul dtiys in advance df contract time ;||@@||speed, having arrived several days in advance of contract time ;
mid tho huge number of passengers who carno out byncr aro||@@||and the huge number of passengers who came out by her are
unanimous in their praises of tua «mifortablo accommodation||@@||unanimous in their praises of the comfortable accommodation
she posseses, and of tho' treatment they received on board from||@@||she posseses, and of the treatment they received on board from
Daptain Charlton and his officers, the latter being the same as on||@@||Captain Charlton and his officers, the latter being the same as on
tho last voyage, Mr. Marshall chief officer, Mr. M'Dougnll, chief||@@||the last voyage, Mr. Marshall chief officer, Mr. M'Dougall, chief
engineer, and Mr. J. C. Gibbons purser : while Dr. Bagshawois||@@||engineer, and Mr. J. C. Gibbons purser : while Dr. Bagshawe is
mcdit-ul officer and Mr. Cunningham chief steward. There were ,||@@||medical officer and Mr. Cunningham chief steward. There were ,
four deaths during the voyage. El-nest Birks, a boy, died from '||@@||four deaths during the voyage. Ernest Birks, a boy, died from
sunstroko after an Illness of two or three hours : Mrs, Pollock,||@@||sunstroke after an Illness of two or three hours : Mrs. Pollock,
an- aged steerage passenger, and Mrs. Dingle, another||@@||an aged steerage passenger, and Mrs. Dingle, another
steerage passengor, died from ' exhaustion, tho result||@@||steerage passengor, died from exhaustion, the result
of heat apoplexy ; and .Arthur Allen, a steward,||@@||of heat apoplexy ; and Arthur Allen, a steward,
died from the samo cause. Tho rumours which huvo||@@||died from the same cause. The rumours which have
been circulated with regard to cholera having appeared on board||@@||been circulated with regard to cholera having appeared on board
have been found to be altogether incorrect, and the deaths re-||@@||have been found to be altogether incorrect, and the deaths re-
corded occurred from the causes stated. The passenger ac||@@||corded occurred from the causes stated. The passenger ac-
conunodatlon of the Austral was largely filled on the vessel||@@||commodatlon of the Austral was largely filled on the vessel
leaving Plymouth, no fewer than 030 persons being booked||@@||leaving Plymouth, no fewer than 630 persons being booked
for tho colonies, the large majority ,-as usual being||@@||for the colonies, the large majority, as usual being
for this port, 240 being for, Melbourne mid 313||@@||for this port, 240 being for Melbourne and 313
for Sydney. Amusements of various kinds were entered||@@||for Sydney. Amusements of various kinds were entered
into with great spirit bv ' the passengers, and the voyage||@@||into with great spirit by the passengers, and the voyage
I in this respect was unusually successful. The Austral left Lon-||@@||in this respect was unusually successful. The Austral left Lon-
don on August 20, and Plymouth on the following day, and ar||@@||don on August 20, and Plymouth on the following day, and ar-
i lived at Naples'on the morning of August 28. Fine weather||@@||rived at Naples on the morning of August 28. Fine weather
niorkcd the passage from the Channel to Port Said, where tho||@@||marked the passage from the Channel to Port Said, where the
Austral anchored on the afternoon of the 1st ultimo. After||@@||Austral anchored on the afternoon of the 1st ultimo. After
coaling, she left at 0 p.m. on tho 2nd ultimo, and reached||@@||coaling, she left at 6 p.m. on the 2nd ultimo, and reached
Suez at a qtmrtcr-past 7' p.m. on tho 3rd ultimo. The||@@||Suez at a quater-past 7 p.m. on the 3rd ultimo. The
mails were received tit midnight, and a start was mado||@@||mails were received at midnight, and a start was made
shortly after 2'o'clock on tho morning of the 4th ultimo. Tho||@@||shortly after 2 o'clock on the morning of the 4th ultimo. The
hon't iii the Red Sea was severely felt. A call was made at Aden||@@||heat in the Red Sea was severely felt. A call was made at Aden
on tho 8th ultimo, and thencoa course was shaped for Dlcgo||@@||on the 8th ultimo, and thence a course was shaped for Diego
Garcia, which was reached on the 15th ultimo. In steaming||@@||Garcia, which was reached on the 15th ultimo. In steaming
across the latitude of the S.E. trades strong winds and heavy||@@||across the latitude of the S.E. trades strong winds and heavy
head seas were encountered to the parallel of 20-' S. The weather||@@||head seas were encountered to the parallel of 20° S. The weather
fallen In with afterward» was of a moderate description.. Tho||@@||fallen in with afterwards was of a moderate description. The
Austral arrived at Adela ¡do ¡it 1 p.m. on the20th ultimo, and after||@@||Austral arrived at Adelaide at 1 p.m. on the 29th ultimo, and after
landing mails, passengers, and cargo for South 'Australia, the||@@||landing mails, passengers, and cargo for South Australia, the
voyage was resumed at a quarter past 10 p.m. same date. Capo||@@||voyage was resumed at a quarter past 10 p.m. same date. Cape
Otway was passed at a quarter to 5 a.m. 1st Instant, and Port||@@||Otway was passed at a quarter to 5 a.m. 1st Instant, and Port
' Phillip neilds were ontcrcd at 10 a.m. sotuodiito. Afterlnndlngtho||@@||Phillip Heads were entered at 10 a.m. same date. After landlng the
mails, consisting of 325 bugs, passengers, and cargo, the Austral||@@||mails, consisting of 325 bags, passengers, and cargo, the Austral
left Williamstown at 2.17 p.m. on the 3rd instant, passed through||@@||left Williamstown at 2.17 p.m. on the 3rd instant, passed through
Port Phillip Heads at 0.12 p.m., rounded Wilson's Promon-||@@||Port Phillip Heads at 6.12 p.m., rounded Wilson's Promon-
tory nt 3.3 a.m. on the 4th, Gabo Island at 0.34 p.m. saine date,||@@||tory at 3.3 a.m. on the 4th, Gabo Island at 6.34 p.m. same date,
and arrived as stated. Experienced fine weather, with light to||@@||and arrived as stated. Experienced fine weather, with light to
moderate winds, during the run round. Tho Austral has a largo||@@||moderate winds, during the run round. The Austral has a large
cargo for this port.||@@||cargo for this port.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13587445 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
IN SOLVENCÍ COURT.-TUKSDAT.||@@||IN SOLVENCY COURT.-TUESDAY.
(Befure tha CHIRF COMMIBSIONKR.)||@@||(Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.)
The following certificate applications were adjourned :||@@||The following certificate applications were adjourned :
J. 6. R. Oakes, Hcnrv C. Mather, Thomas Martin, Jamo»||@@||J. G. R. Oakes, Henry C. Eather, Thomas Martin, James
Gill. George Field, to llth pioximo ; Josoph Hart. Michael||@@||Gill, George Field, to 11th proximo ; Joseph Hart, Michael
Kearney, John Martin, Maurice Collins, and Edward R.||@@||Kearney, John Martin, Maurice Collins, and Edward R.
Daunt, to tho 2nd próximo ; William H: Waite, to the 18th||@@||Daunt, to tho 2nd proximo ; William H. Waite, to the 18th
pioximo; David Duncanson, to the 12th proximo; Josiah||@@||proximo; David Duncanson, to the 12th proximo; Josiah
M. Gates, to the 19th proximo ; Philip Cohen and itdward||@@||M. Gates, to the 19th proximo ; Philip Cohen and Edward
T. Gilbert, to tho 26th proximo.||@@||T. Gilbert, to the 26th proximo.
In tbn matters of Richard Grosvenor, Joseph Davidson,||@@||In the matters of Richard Grosvenor, Joseph Davidson,
.Tobn Cranston, A. A. Wakely, and Henry C. Bartels,||@@||John Cranston, A. A. Wakely, and Henry C. Bartels,
certificates wera oro ord to issue.||@@||certificates were ordered to issue.
In the matter of Richard L. Trevena, an application||@@||In the matter of Richard L. Trevena, an application
under »he rider to 10 Victoria. Mo. 14 the 28th proximo||@@||under the rider to 10 Victoria. No. 14 the 28th proximo
was appointed as the date for healing tbo application.||@@||was appointed as the date for healing the application.
Jn tbe matters of Abraham Jacobs and solomon Fried||@@||In the matters of Abraham Jacobs and Solomon Fried-
man, application« for certificates, there was no Appearance,||@@||man, applications for certificates, there was no appearance,
'and tho applications were struck out.||@@||and the applications were struck out.
M.'K1t_!«DEK.||@@||SURRENDER.
John Hunt, labourer, Mun umbidgerie, near Dubbo.||@@||John Hunt, labourer, Murrumbidgerie, near Dubbo.
Liabilities, £53 6s. lOd. Aßset», £1 3». Mr. E. M.||@@||Liabilities, £53 6s. l0d. Assets, £1 3s. Mr. E. M.
Stephen, official assignee._ I||@@||Stephen, official assignee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13595371 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
KATOOMBA TO FISH RIVER OR JENOLAN||@@||KATOOMBA TO FISH RIVER OR JENOLAN
CA VES.||@@||CAVES.
.' --V-'||@@||
Tho completion of the horso track direct from Katoomba||@@||The completion of the horse track direct from Katoomba
to the Fish River, or, as they are now called, Jenolan||@@||to the Fish River, or, as they are now called, Jenolan
- Ca»-os is a »»'ork of the noar futuro. A tourists' map of the||@@||Caves is a work of the near future. A tourists' map of the
route is in tho press, and »»ill shoitly be published.||@@||route is in the press, and will shortly be published.
It is about eighteen months sinco the first suggestion||@@||It is about eighteen months since the first suggestion
»vas uindc in the Herald that pedestrians might reach these||@@||was made in the Herald that pedestrians might reach these
ca»-es in about l8 miles from tho Great YYrestom Railway||@@||caves in about l8 miles from the Great Western Railway
line nt Katoomba. It lind been ( stated that a miner||@@||line at Katoomba. It had been stated that a miner
named Fitzpatrick had »valked tho distance iu five hours.||@@||named Fitzpatrick had walked the distance in five hours.
Thero »vero all sorts of mineurs about the nature of tho||@@||There were all sorts of rumours about the nature of the
intervening country, until Messrs. F.. P. Mayes and S. A.||@@||intervening country, until Messrs. F.. P. Mayes and S. A.
Leo »valked across it and gavo the first trustworthy informa-,||@@||Leo walked across it and gave the first trustworthy informa-
tion tis to the routo.||@@||tion as to the route.
The Goi'crunient shortly nftenvards took the matter in||@@||The Government shortly afterwards took the matter in
hand, and instructed Mr.iYV. M. Cooper, survoyor of parks,||@@||hand, and instructed Mr. W. M. Cooper, surveyor of parks,
to further exploro und, if practicable, mark a track, giving||@@||to further explore and, if practicable, mark a track, giving
him tho assistance of Mr. ,E. P.. Mayes, of tho .Mines||@@||him the assistance of Mr. E. P. Mayes, of the Mines
Department, and Mr. W. Freeman, chief draftsman of the||@@||Department, and Mr. W. Freeman, chief draftsman of the
Sydney land-district. ' . . -||@@||Sydney land-district.
"The"difficulties of the task »vero great, and ¡ at one timo||@@||The difficulties of the task were great, and at one time
it »vas fenied that tho pioposed horse track would||@@||it was feared that the proposed horse track would
have to be abandoned ; ,but owing to ,tlio indomitable||@@||have to be abandoned; but owing to the indomitable
pluck and perseverance of .Messrs. Maves and Freeman,||@@||pluck and perseverance of Messrs. Mayes and Freeman,
who for five hours »»'ere working mund the cliffs before||@@||who for five hours were working round the cliffs before
thoy found a practicable route, tbo present pass for horses||@@||they found a practicable route, the present pass for horses
to reach tho loniands bolow Katoomba »vas discovered, and||@@||to reach the lowlands below Katoomba was discovered, and
thus tho chief difficulty was surmounted. Tho track is||@@||thus the chief difficulty was surmounted. The track is
uearing completion, and »vhon declared open »vill bo 26||@@||nearing completion, and when declared open will be 26
miles long, norscmen should do the journey in from fivo||@@||miles long, horsemen should do the journey in from five
to six hours ; and pedestrians and other robust lovers of||@@||to six hours; and pedestrians and other robust lovers of
mountain, oxcreiso will nt every turn find tho||@@||mountain exercise will at every turn find the
trip a continually changing panorama of beauty.||@@||trip a continually changing panorama of beauty.
But the fact that the extreme and dangerous declivities||@@||But the fact that the extreme and dangerous declivities
ha»-n been reduced to a comparatively easy descent,||@@||have been reduced to a comparatively easy descent,
should not intluco those »vhn ure not in a' fair con-||@@||should not induce those who are not in a fair con-
dition of health, strom;Ih, mill training to foreet that||@@||dition of health, strength, and training to forget that
there is a stiep downward journey of 10 miles from||@@||there is a steep downward journey of 10 miles from
Katoomba to the Cox Ri\-cr, fallin¿ 2-110 feet, and from||@@||Katoomba to the Cox River, falling 2410 feet, and from
there a rise of 1-100 feet in 2¡j ¡nile«, to the snilclln «ho»-e tho||@@||there a rise of 130 feet in 2.75 miles to the saddle above the
Littlo River, a full of 500 feet in tho next mile tti the Little||@@||Little River, a fall of 500 feet in the next mile to the Little
Uiver, midiifiiinl lisoof 110(i feet in «bout li niileto the top||@@||River, and a final rise of 1400 feet in about 1.5 miles to the top
of the Black Range, before the i emuming ii miles of easy||@@||of the Black Range, before the remaining 11 miles of easy
rise and fall to the caves is reached. This, it is needless to||@@||rise and fall to the caves is reached. This, it is needless to
say, is not a kind of physical exe! ciso to bo taken without||@@||say, is not a kind of physical exercise to be taken without
due consideration.||@@||due consideration.
It is needless to refer to the extraordinary magnificence of||@@||It is needless to refer to the extraordinary magnificence of
the caves to which so many eye-»vitnessós havo testified ;||@@||the caves to which so many eyewitnesses have testified;
but if, in we are informed, it is pi obable step« »vill be taken||@@||but if, as we are informed, it is probable steps will be taken
by thoauthnririo«: lo liirht them »»ith electricity, tiley »vill||@@||by the authorities lo light them with electricity, they will
inch ed present scenes of enchantment.||@@||indeed present scenes of enchantment.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28363277 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
fATAL ACCIJIEUT AI WAOOA WAOOA.||@@||FATAL ACCIDENT AT WAGGA WAGGA.
[Bï TuLEORAril. j||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(pnou OOH owV COUHÏSVOSDJ1ST.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
WAGGA WAGGA, WEDNESDAY.||@@||WAGGA WAGGA, WEDNESDAY.
An occident occurred boro this afternoon, which rcsultod||@@||An accident occurred here this afternoon, which resulted
in tho death of a limn itantcd Charles Johnston, aged 50.||@@||in the death of a man named Charles Johnston, aged 55.
It appears that thu mun, Accompanied by his wifo, waa||@@||It appears that the man, accompanied by his wife, was
coming into town from' Kyamba, when a spirited horso ho||@@||coming into town from Kyamba, when a spirited horse he
< was driving bolted, and eventually smashed tho shafts of||@@||was driving bolted, and eventually smashed the shafts of
1 tho drny. Johnston replaced tho shafts by saplings, and||@@||the dray. Johnston replaced the shafts by saplings, and
resumed tho journey, and while driving'ulong Buylis-srroot||@@||resumed the journey, and while driving along Baylis-street
tliia afternoon tba horse again bolted. The vohiclo coming||@@||this afternoon the horse again bolted. The vehicle coming
in violent contact with" a troc-gil «rd, waa capaLcod, tho||@@||in violent contact with a tree-guard, waa capsized, the
whole weight of the dray .and its contenta falling on John-||@@||whole weight of the dray and its contents falling on John-
ston, who was killed instantly, his skull .being Mnaahod in.||@@||ston, who was killed instantly, his skull being Mnaahod in.
Severe Injuries wore also inflicted on Mrs. Johnston, who||@@||Severe injuries were also inflicted on Mrs. Johnston, who
waa thrown out of the drayed wa^ badly bruised ona cut.||@@||was thrown out of the dray, and was badly bruised and cut.
Mrs. Johnston waa taken to the hospital, and her husband||@@||Mrs. Johnston was taken to the hospital, and her husband
waa placed in the mortuary of that; institution, whare an||@@||was placed in the mortuary of that institution, where an
inauost will bo held to-morrow.||@@||inquest will be held to-morrow.
||@@||
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- TEE RECENT DROWNING CASES NEAR||@@||THE RECENT DROWNING CASES NEAR
WAGGA WAGGA.||@@||WAGGA WAGGA.
-»||@@||
[BY TüJCitonAric.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
'(FROM 0 Uli OWN COItltESFONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
WAGGA WAGGA, FRIDAY.||@@||WAGGA WAGGA, FRIDAY.
An inquest was hold to-duy, beforo Mr. L. A. Fosbery,||@@||An inquest was held to-day, before Mr. L. A. Fosbery,
the district coroner, and a jury of flvo, at North Berry||@@||the district coroner, and a jury of five, at North Berry
Jerry, touching the deaths of Mary Ann. Horrock and her||@@||Jerry, touching the deaths of Mary Ann Horrock and her
eldest son, Frederick Horrock, who woi o drowned in o funk of||@@||eldest son, Frederick Horrock, who were drowned in a tank of
water on the selection of John Robins. Tho evidence of||@@||water on the selection of John Robins. The evidence of
' Andrew Charles Horrock, labourer, in tho employment of||@@||Andrew Charles Horrock, labourer, in the employment of
Mr. John Robins, was to the eilect that he was returning||@@||Mr. John Robins, was to the effect that he was returning
' from work on Wednesday at about 5 o'clock, when he was||@@||from work on Wednesday at about 5 o'clock, when he was
informed that his wife and pon wero drowned. With the||@@||informed that his wife and son were drowned. With the
assistance of a man named Webster, he took the bodies||@@||assistance of a man named Webster, he took the bodies
- from the water. John Robins Blated that ho heard the||@@||from the water. John Robins stated that he heard the
screamB of children proceeding from tho direction of||@@||screams of children proceeding from the direction of
the lank CIOBO to H orrock'» hut, and saw Horroek's||@@||the tank close to Horrock's hut, and saw Horrock's
.'two lit rio children crjing on tho bunk. 3 hey told||@@||two little children crying on the bank. They told
him ? that thoir mother had jumped into the||@@||him that their mother had jumped into the
water after ¿'reddy, her eldest son. Ho failed||@@||water after Freddy, her eldest son. He failed
to iind the bodies. Cutlioiino Horrock, uged six years,||@@||to find the bodies. Catherine Horrock, aged six years,
Btatcd that her brother Frederick went lo the tank for||@@||stated that her brother Frederick went to the tank for
water with his younger brother, aged three. Heming||@@||water with his younger brother, aged three. Hearing
tho child scream, Mrs. Horrock bent witneBB to||@@||the child scream, Mrs. Horrock sent witness to
"ascertain tho CHUBO, and on arriving at tho tank||@@||ascertain the cause, and on arriving at the tank
she HUW her brother's hool« nbovo the water. On||@@||she saw her brother's heels above the water. On
bearing tho alarm hor mother rim down to the tank and||@@||hearing the alarm her mother ran down to the tank and
epiang into the water, which wan eight feet deep, and sank||@@||sprang into the water, which was eight feet deep, and sank
at once. John Robins, jun., deposed that his father ran in||@@||at once. John Robins, jun., deposed that his father ran in
Iho direction of Honock'u Link und MIW the hair of Mm.||@@||the direction of Horrock's tank and saw the hair of Mrs.
Horrock on tho surface IIB «-ho was Bi'nking. He spiang||@@||Horrock on the surface as she was sinking. He sprang
in, but, being ilurried, failed to reach tho body, and only||@@||in, but, being flurried, failed to reach the body, and only
saved himself with difficulty. Tho jury returned a verdict||@@||saved himself with difficulty. The jury returned a verdict
, of death from accidental drowninp.||@@||of death from accidental drowning.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13597461 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CY-LING.||@@||CYCLING.
-A.' bioyda handicap was -run on Saturday last from||@@||A bicycle handicap was run on Saturday last from
Windsor to Sydno.v by the members of the Redfern Biovele||@@||Windsor to Sydney by the members of the Redfern Bicycle
Club, which resulted in a splendid performance being dono||@@||Club, which resulted in a splendid performance being done
by the winner, and a very close finish amongst tho first||@@||by the winner, and a very close finish amongst the first
tfirco men. R. G. M'AVliinnio, the winner, started from||@@||three men. R. G. McWhinnie, the winner, started from
AVindsor at 1.40 p.m., and arrived at tho Rodfern Town||@@||Windsor at 1.40 p.m., and arrived at the Redfern Town
Hall, 34 milos, at 4.25 p.m., his full time for the wholo||@@||Hall, 34 miles, at 4.25 p.m., his full time for the whole
diklauce being 2 hours and 45 minutes. V. AV. Crime carno||@@||distance being 2 hours and 45 minutes. F. W. Crane came
in half a minuto later, and Mr. Allen finished a||@@||in half a minute later, and Mr. Allen finished a
like distanco behind Crane. Eleven minutes lator||@@||like distance behind Crane. Eleven minutes later
J. I'1. Rugg arrived, followed closely by Cutbush.||@@||J. F. Rugg arrived, followed closely by Cutbush.
Budds arrived 13 minutes later on, and||@@||Budds arrived 13 minutes later on, and
Bullftid whipped in 60 minutes afterwards.||@@||Ballard whipped in 60 minutes afterwards.
Richardson and Thurlow also started, but did not finish,||@@||Richardson and Thurlow also started, but did not finish,
the loimer taking a wroug road, and tho hitter's hind whool||@@||the former taking a wrong road, and the latter's hind wheel
tyre going crooked put him out of the contest. The mon||@@||tyre going crooked put him out of the contest. The men
were staited bj' AVindsor mean time by Mr. Moses, and||@@||were started by Windsor mean time by Mr. Moses, and
wci-e timed in " at Redfern by J. Copland, of the S.vdnoy||@@||were timed in at Redfern by J. Copland, of the Sydney
Bicycle Club. A stiong wind was blowing in favour of||@@||Bicycle Club. A strong wind was blowing in favour of
the competitors. Tho performance is nu exceptionally good||@@||the competitors. The performance is an exceptionally good
one, as the winner, it. G. M'AVhinnio, is only 17 j'ears||@@||one, as the winner, R. G. McWhinnie, is only 17 years
old, and, with tho exception of Rugg, who started "with||@@||old, and, with the exception of Rugg, who started with
liim, gave sturts to all the others who finished the raco.||@@||him, gave starts to all the others who finished the race.
The road, in consoquenco of the íecent dry weathor, was||@@||The road, in consequence of the recent dry weathor, was
bad and dusty, and tho .day was very hot. The winner ru||@@||bad and dusty, and the day was very hot. The winner re
\||@@||
cei vus a gold medal, second, man a, silver medal, and, third I||@@||ceives a gold medal, second man a silver medal, and third
a trophy||@@||a trophy.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13590892 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TDM TALE OF A CLOCK.||@@||THE TALE OF A CLOCK.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-The verv interesting article in your paper of 28th||@@||Sir, - The very interesting article in your paper of 28th
May, headed " The Talo of a Clock " contains the following||@@||May, headed "The Tale of a Clock" contains the following
(correcting two obvious misprints by whioh the word||@@||(correcting two obvious misprints by which the word
" sharp" is twice inserted in place of tho word " natural,''||@@||"sharp" is twice inserted in place of the word "natural,''
whieu should havo been used) -" Attached to the specifica-||@@||which should have been used):- "Attached to the specifica-
tions was a plan giving the weights and notes of tho bolls OB||@@||tions was a plan giving the weights and notes of the bells as
follow Tonor boll-A, weight lOOowt , B natural, 69owt||@@||follow: Tenor bell - A, weight 100cwt ; B natural, 59cwt.
2qr , E natural 24owt lqr 141b , T sharp, 18owt. 3qr.||@@||2qr. ; E natural 24cwt 1qr 14lb ; F sharp, 18cwt. 3qr.
141b. Gsha-p, 13cwt 3qr 231b"||@@||14lb. ; G sharp, 13cwt 3qr 23lb."
Ihis passage raised a queslion of vital importonce, from a||@@||This passage raised a question of vital importance, from a
musical potnt of view, respecting tho proper notes for tho||@@||musical point of view, respecting the proper notes for the
hells 1 he quarter chimo tunes hore intended to be described||@@||bells. The quarter chime tunes here intended to be described
ore those which were first need in Great St Mary's Church||@@||are those which were first used in Great St. Mary's Church
at Cambridge. Thoy wore brought i_1o prominence many||@@||at Cambridge. They were brought into prominence many
years later by Sir Fdraund Beokott, Bart [bettor known||@@||years later by Sir Edmund Beckett, Bart (better known
bpf oro his accession to tho baronetcy sa Mr. Edmund Beckett||@@||before his accession to the baronetcy as Mr. Edmund Beckett
Denison, MA, (JO), who reproduced thom on larger||@@||Denison, M.A., Q.C.), who reproduced them on larger
bells and thoroforo m a lower key, in the clock tower of||@@||bells, and therefore in a lower key, in the clock tower of
tho HOUBOS of Parhnment at Westminster in 1850 Since||@@||the Houses of Parliament at Westminster in 1856. Since
that time thoy havo been adopted in many other places, and||@@||that time they have been adopted in many other places, and
aro now so popular thut no othor quarter chime tunes are||@@||are now so popular that no other quarter chime tunes are
tolornted in England||@@||tolerated in England.
Respecting Iheir origin Sir rdmtind Beckett states||@@||Respecting their origin Sir Edmund Beckett states
at page 202 of tho sevrnth edition of his "I reatiso on Clooks,||@@||at page 202 of the seventh edition of his "Treatise on Clocks,
Watoncs, und Bolls " " I hnvo been told by a Cambridgo||@@||Watches, and Bells;" "I have been told by a Cambridge
man of tho last century Ibat thoy were invented by tho well||@@||man of the last century that they were invented by the well-
known Dr Crotch in 1780 ftom an air of Handel's, who has||@@||known Dr. Crotch in 1780 from an air of Handel's, who has
generally had the credit of inventing them, and perhaps de-||@@||generally had the credit of inventing them, and perhaps de-
serves it " In the fourth edition of his treatise Sir Edmund||@@||serves it." In the fourth edition of his treatise Sir Edmund
describes tho chimes thus -" Here are the several sol» of||@@||describes the chimes thus:- "Here are the several sets of
chimes. Cambridge and Westminster -||@@||chimes: Cambridge and Westminster:-
Second Quarter I » i ? ? )||@@||Second Quarter (3 1 2 6 )
(1 S 2 oí rouith Quarter||@@||(3 2 1 3) Fourth Quarter
Thud Quaiicr ¡0218' hour 10.»||@@||Third Quarter (1 3 2 6) Hour 10."
112 8 0 1 rirst Quarter||@@||(1 2 3 6 ) First Quarter
Theio figuies rofcr to tho 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 10th||@@||These figures refer to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 10th
bulls of a peal of 10 bolls tho first being the smallest and||@@||bells of a peal of 10 bells the first being the smallest and
tho tenth the largest, and «how conclusively to any person||@@||the tenth the largest, and show conclusively to any person
who is familiar with bells thut tho first and last notes of the||@@||who is familiar with bells that the first and last notes of the
fourth quarter chuno tune which are struck on the third boll||@@||fourth quarter chime tune which are struck on the third bell
aro exactly one octavo above the noto of the hour bell, also||@@||are exactly one octave above the note of the hour bell; also
that all the bolls, except the second, sound notes of a com-||@@||that all the bells, except the second, sound notes of a com-
mon ohord, whoso root note is sounded by tho hour bell||@@||mon chord, whoso root-note is sounded by the hour bell.
Thcro is also tho incidental advantage that all these bolls (still||@@||There is also the incidental advantage that all these bells (still
omitting tho second) if sounded together will not produce||@@||omitting the second) if sounded together will not produce
discord Sit Edmund Beckett, however (who, although he||@@||discord. Sir Edmund Beckett, however (who, although he
is undoubtedly the greatest living authority upon clocks and||@@||is undoubtedly the greatest living authority upon clocks and
upon, tho construction of bells, is not a musician), has lately||@@||upon, the construction of bells, is not a musician), has lately
taken upon himself to aller tho note of the hour bell||@@||taken upon himself to alter the note of the hour bell
in tho most recent instances , and by so doing has surren-||@@||in the most recent instances ; and by so doing has surren-
dered the ndvnntngü just mentioned, and has also violated||@@||dered the advantage just mentioned, and has also violated
a fundamonta) principle of musical composition which de-||@@||a fundamental principle of musical composition which de-
mands that any piece of music shall terminate in tho samo||@@||mands that any piece of music shall terminate in the same
kev as that m which it commencos. Ho sayB at pago 203,||@@||key as that in which it commences. He says at page 203, -
" But after a timo I came to tho conclusion, and other people||@@||"But after a time I came to the conclusion, and other people
havo gradually adopted it, that it is not at all necesBiir; to||@@||have gradually adopted it, that it is not at all necessary to
ha\ o tho third quarter-bell an octavo abovo tho hour-boll,||@@||have the third quarter-bell an octave above the hour-bell,
and that the car is quite satisfied if tho fourth bell is two||@@||and that the ear is quite satisfied if the fourth bell is two
notos, or ovan ono, abovo tho hour, bocauue the interval of||@@||notes, or even one, above the hour, because the interval of
time between tho quLrters and tho hour ought to bo from 6||@@||time between the quarters and the hour ought to be from 6
tolOBCoondawith largo bells ' Porhaps, Sir I dmnnd's ear is||@@||to 10 seconds with large bells." Perhaps, Sir Edmund's ear is
quite satisiiod, but 1 am perfoctly certain that no musician||@@||quite satisfied, but I am perfectly certain that no musician
will ngreo with him in opinion. I am sure thut any musician||@@||will agree with him in opinion. I am sure that any musician
who has heard tho Cambridge and Westminster chime times||@@||who has heard the Cambridge and Westminster chime tunes
will consider it abnolutolv essential, from a musical point of||@@||will consider it absolutely essential, from a musical point of
viow, that the third quartor-boll should be cxattlv ono||@@||view, that the third quarter-bell should be exactly one
ociu\o abovo Iho hour-boll and will strenuously objeot to||@@||octave above the hour-bell and will strenuously object to
tho noies winch Su Ldmuud proposes to substituto||@@||the notes which Sir Edmund proposes to substitute.
I trust, therefore, that tim _ot»s for the hollB nt tho||@@||I trust, therefore, that the notes for the bells at the
Goner ii Pet Ofiico Siune\, will not bo those specified in||@@||General Post Office, Sydney, will not be those specified in
the " lale of a Clock,' und quoted at tho commencement||@@||the "Tale of a Clock," and quoted at the commencement
of this letter Ir the noto of the hour-bell is A natural,||@@||of this letter. If the note of the hour-bell is A natural,
tho notes of the quarter-bells should bo C sharp, B natural,||@@||the notes of the quarter-bells should be C sharp, B natural,
A natural and E natural whioh are tho notes of tho first,||@@||A natural and E natural which are the notes of the first,
bocond, third, and sixth bells of a peal of 10 bells,||@@||second, third, and sixth bells of a peal of 10 bells,
whoso tenor-bell, or tonth, sounds A natural Such||@@||whose tenor-bell, or tenth, sounds A natural. Such
bells would be smaller and therefore muoh lighter||@@||bells would be smaller and therefore much lighter
than the others , and if of the proper thicknosB, and if||@@||than the others ; and if of the proper thickness, and if
properly struck, would bo sufficiently powerful Sir||@@||properly struck, would be sufficiently powerful. Sir
Edmund Ueokett recommenda that clock bells should havo||@@||Edmund Beckett recommends that clock bells should have
a thickness at tho sound bow of not less than one inch for||@@||a thickness at the sound bow of not less than one inch for
oach foot of diameter of tho bells, and states that this pro-||@@||each foot of diameter of the bells, and states that this pro-
portion is followed in the Westminster bells ¡surely those||@@||portion is followed in the Westminster bells. Surely those
bells, and tho ohimo tunes sounded by thom, are good||@@||bells, and the chime tunes sounded by them, are good
enough to servo as modols for tlio faydnoy bolls P||@@||enough to serve as models for the Sydney bells ?
1 am, So.,||@@||I am, &c.,
W. ü. XVAÖrl.||@@||W. H. NASH.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13573950 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ARRIVAL OF TOE GULP OF VENICE WITH IMMIGRANTS. I||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE GULF OF VENICE WITH IMMIGRANTS.
The steamship Gulf of Venice, under charter to the Orient Steam||@@||The steamship Gulf of Venice, under charter to the Orient Steam
Navlgalii ? Company, arrived caily yesterday morning from Ply-||@@||Navigation Company, arrived early yesterday morning from Ply-
mouth with 519 Government Immigrants, after »somewhat lengthy||@@||mouth with 519 Government Immigrants, after a somewhat lengthy
but «uceeatful p»s»»gc. Ï he steamer anchored in Watson'» Bay,||@@||but successful passage. The steamer anchored in Watson's Bay,
wlicro »be waa boardcl at about 7 o'clock by tbo port health||@@||where she was boarded at about 7 o'clock by the port health
officer. Dr. Sibley, who made a thorough Inspection of tho «hip||@@||officer. Dr. Sibley, who made a thorough Inspection of the ship
and also examined the passenger» ; and a« there had been a case||@@||and also examined the passengers ; and as there had been a case
of typhoid fever, with fatal result», he ordered the steamer to||@@||of typhoid fever, with fatal results, he ordered the steamer to
obserie strict quarantine until the «bolo of the clothing of the||@@||observe strict quarantine until the whole of the clothing of the
immigrants hod been cleansed »nd the vessel herself thoroughly||@@||immigrants had been cleansed and the vessel herself thoroughly
disinfected. This work Is expected to be completed by tilla aiicr||@@||disinfected. This work is expected to be completed by this after-
nnon when the Gulf of Venice will be granted pratique and oonie||@@||noon when the Gulf of Venice will be granted pratique and come
up to Neutral Bay. 'I he immigrants aro classified as follows:||@@||up to Neutral Bay. The immigrants are classified as follows:
Twenty-eight married oouple», 22 married women, 156 singlo||@@||Twenty-eight married oouples, 22 married women, 156 single
1 men, 184 »Ingle wonion, 60 male ohlldren, 30 femalo||@@||men, 194 single women, 60 male children, 30 female
1 children, and 11 infants. Dr. M'Mastcr» has acted a»||@@||children, and 11 infants. Dr. McMasters has acted as
medical officer in ohsrgc, and Miss Jones is matron of tbe single||@@||medical officer in charge, and Miss Jones is matron of the single
girls, and has an assistant in Miss Lee. The health of the pashen||@@||girls, and has an assistant in Miss Lee. The health of the passen-
Sors wa» generally good, but, a* sUtcd before, thero wa« one||@@||gers was generally good, but, as stated before, there was one
eatb, vir.., that of a single girl l8 years of age named Mary Hunt,||@@||death, viz., that of a single girl l8 years of age named Mary Hunt,
from typhoid fever, and one, that of »n infant, from natural||@@||from typhoid fever, and one, that of an infant, from natural
oauses. There wa» one bli th. About two-thirds of the||@@||causes. There was one birth. About two-thirds of the
immigrants aro e.tid to bo Irish, with about equal pro-||@@||immigrants are said to be Irish, with about equal pro-
portion» of Scotch and English, white there aro a few||@@||portions of Scotch and English, while there are a few
foieigncrs. Among tho men there Is «variety of tradesmen, but||@@||foieigners. Among the men there is a variety of tradesmen, but
the majority of them are labuureia, and their appearance, irom a||@@||the majority of them are labourers, and their appearance, from a
physical point ol view, is spoken of favourably. The «ingle girls||@@||physical point of view, is spoken of favourably. The single girls
arc nearly nil doniestio servant« The Gulf of Vcnico lias the||@@||are nearly all domestic servants. The Gulf of Venice has the
distinction of having made the longcbt passage of any steamer||@@||distinction of having made the longest passage of any steamer
that has yet brought immigrants to this port, having occupied||@@||that has yet brought immigrants to this port, having occupied
altogether 88 days from Plymouth, She belongil to the well||@@||altogether 88 days from Plymouth. She belongs to the well
known ..Gulf" 'line of cargo cairler» and Is commanded by||@@||known ."Gulf" line of cargo carriers and is commanded by
Captain David Swan. Of the voyage the following account ia||@@||Captain David Swan. Of the voyage the following account is
given :-The Gulf of Venice left London on December 3, and||@@||given :-The Gulf of Venice left London on December 3, and
Plymouth on December 7, and experienced a heavy gale||@@||Plymouth on December 7, and experienced a heavy gale
down the Channel and moderate weather thence to Santa Crur,||@@||down the Channel and moderate weather thence to Santa Cruz,
where »he arrived on December 13. A »apply of coal||@@||where she arrived on December 13. A supply of coal
wa» taken on board, and the pa.-ago was lesumed next day, light||@@||was taken on board, and the passage was resumed next day, light
N.E. trades being met wlih down to the Equator, which waa||@@||N.E. trades being met with down to the Equator, which was
orossed In 9* W. on Dccembor 27. Frcfch B.E. trade« were had||@@||crossed in 9° W. on December 27. Fresh S.E. trades were had
thence to Cape Town, wblch wa» reached on January S. Owing||@@||thence to Cape Town, which was reached on January 3. Owing
to the holiday season, the steamer was delayed hore three days||@@||to the holiday season, the steamer was delayed here three days
owing to workmen not being available to place the fuol on board.||@@||owing to workmen not being available to place the fuel on board.
At length tbo passage was icaumtd on tho 6lh January, and||@@||At length the passage was resumed on the 6th January, and
uiodeiate winds and weather wero experienced in the Southern||@@||moderate winds and weather were experienced in the Southern
Ocean and until arrival at Albany on January 24, the steamer||@@||Ocean and until arrival at Albany on January 24, the steamer
having put In there to coal. Next day sho lett again||@@||having put in there to coal. Next day she left again
and immediately fell In wlih a heavy gale which lasted||@@||and immediately fell in with a heavy gale which lasted
for two days, but did no damage. After that the winds||@@||for two days, but did no damage. After that the winds
wero modeiate and the weather fine. During the vojage||@@||were moderate and the weather fine. During the voyage
the usual »blpboard amusements were indulged in by tho pas-||@@||the usual shipboard amusements were indulged in by the pas-
sengers, and served materlallv to while »way the time. Captain||@@||sengers, and served materiallv to while away the time. Captain
Swan and the officers and tbe medical supoiintemlcnt have been||@@||Swan and the officers and tbe medical superintendent have been
thanked bv tbe immigrants for kindness and attention. Mr.||@@||thanked by the immigrants for kindness and attention. Mr.
Allan Wanlen Is still ohief officer, Mr. Cameron chief engineer,||@@||Allan Warden is still chief officer, Mr. Cameron chief engineer,
while Mr. Carmichael 1» purser.||@@||while Mr. Carmichael is purser.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28363398 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MR. T. Ii. FEHLING AND TUE ART||@@||MR. T. H. FEILDING AND THE ART
SOCIETY.||@@||SOCIETY.
-:--s*||@@||
. TO THE EDITOR OE THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Tho extraordinary lucubrations whieja appear from||@@||Sir,- The extraordinary lucubrations which appear from
time to time in your columns ffoni the pen of M"f. Fcild'ug,||@@||time to time in your columns from the pen of Mr. Feilding,
¡ri referenco tb tho Art Society bf New South Wales, fully||@@||in reference to the Art Society of New South Wales, fully
justify tho opinion expressodbf him at the annual mebting||@@||justify the opinion expressed by him at the annual meeting
last week as f a , min going about in a chronic state of||@@||last week as "a man going about in a chronic state of
grievance." It is .certainly a pity that; his latest deliver-||@@||grievance." It is certainly a pity that his latest deliver-
ance was not'permitfed to appeior before tlip dato of tho||@@||ance was not permitted to appear before the date of the
meeting in question,"as tho committee'would then have had||@@||meeting in question, as the committee would then have had
some kriowledgo óf üié nature bf the special grievance or||@@||some knowledge of the nature of the special grievance or
grievances which induced lum to organise the compact and||@@||grievances which induced him to organise the compact and
powerful opposition which was to huyo completely annihi-||@@||powerful opposition which was to have completely annihi-
lated tho oxistmg governing body on 30th instant. Mr.||@@||lated the existing governing body on 30th instant. Mr.
Feilding's ill-will towards tho society pf which ho||@@||Feilding's ill-will towards the society of which he
is a member appears ' tp bo so great as to com||@@||is a member appears to be so great as to com-
Elotely blind: his reasoning ' faculties, and tó causo||@@||pletely blind his reasoning faculties, and to cause
im constantly tb pervert, and lhisinterpfot their most||@@||him constantly to pervert and misinterpret their most
ordinary' action's. It was . open to hjm to criticise the action||@@||ordinary actions. It was open to him to criticise the action
of tho cbmmittco in regard tptbo trustees of tho National||@@||of the committee in regard to the trustees of the National
Gallery, and to* db sp on raijbntil and logical grounds ; but||@@||Gallery, and to do so on rational and logical grounds; but
can anything ho moro absurd' than tho' arguments on||@@||can anything be more absurd than the arguments on
which ho bases his'objcctiqns to tho 'purport of tho memorial||@@||which he bases his objections to the purport of the memorial
presented to tho Minister for FiiblioInstruction?" Thopro||@@||presented to the Minister for Public Instruction? The pro-
pqsition of a Government vöto-for tho annual purchaso of||@@||position of a Government vote for the annual purchase of
tho Society's pictures contemplated nothing more than what||@@||the Society's pictures contemplated nothing more than what
was attempted tq bo dbhb. this year" by tho trustees.' They||@@||was attempted to be done this year by the trustees. They
recognised their duty to do" sqnipwfiat ' Awards fostering||@@||recognised their duty to do somewhat towards fostering
colonial aft by passing their' now famous resolution, and tho||@@||colonial art by passing their now famous resolution, and the
object of tho proposed measures was simply'tb "make the||@@||object of the proposed measures was simply to make the
vote an annual ono, coming directly from tho .Government||@@||vote an annual one, coming directly from the Government
instead of .being subject to ,tjio; plcasurp of tho trjisteos,||@@||instead of being subject to the pleasure of the trustees,
wliilb tho formation of ii selection có'nuuitíep to'act with tho||@@||while the formation of a selection committee to act with the
trustees''' wpùld' bp but'.''tb': give tho' society, as ' a||@@||trustees would be but to give the society, as a
representativo iirt body,' a voicoin tho selection of works of||@@||representative art body, a voice in the selection of works of
colonial artists. Mr.'Fetldihg himself in his letter to tho,||@@||colonial artists. Mr. Feilding himself in his letter to the
Herald of UthMnroh lost advocates a "combination of a||@@||Herald of 14th March last advocates a "combination of a
similar ohamcipr in selecting thp ptçturcs for pur annual||@@||similar character in selecting the pictures for our annual
exhibition's*. Tjip'dilficul |y as tb artist? being their wyn||@@||exhibitions. The difficulty as to artists being their own
judge's is a purely imaginary one. Tho*Minister for Public||@@||judges is a purely imaginary one. The Minister for Public
Instruction rightly ass'uriied' that tho' selection pf tho pfb||@@||Instruction rightly assumed that the selection of the pro-
posed committee would not bi) from among thöso'competing,||@@||posed committee would not be from among those competing,
and ho goutlenian would, even were ho permitted; attempt||@@||and no gentlemen would, even were he permitted, attempt
to join in tho judging of n picture ho hiniself had painted.||@@||to join in the judging of a picture he himself had painted.
Tho ridiculous sug^stibn'bf .ihe.>;pl$'be^g a bopus to tho||@@||The ridiculous suggestion of the vote being a bonus to the
. menibei's bf tho'wèlb'y is'equally untenable, seeing that, as||@@||members of the society is equally untenable, seeing that, as
on tho lastbecasibh, none pf the vote'nëéd bo" expanded if||@@||on the last occasion, none of the vote need be expended if
tho selection committee do'not Tinda picture worthy bf hoing,||@@||the selection committee do not find a picture worthy of being
placed in.- tho national collection. If thpsp bp -tho only||@@||placed in the national collection. If these be the only
.grounds of Mr. Fpilding.'s ojjjectiop to, tho memorial pre-||@@||grounds of Mr. Feilding's objection to the memorial pre-
sented by. tho coiincil' (br epiumiftoe, as Mr. Fpildin'g . likes||@@||sented by the council (or committee, as Mr. Feilding likes
that better, tbopgh thé nenio indices nfc' difference la 'tho,||@@||that better, though the name makes no difference in the
fractions' bf the'goVérning bôay)7'tliê' result bf the annual||@@||functions of the government body), the result of the annual
meeting shows that ho is ahuost'albno iii his captious and||@@||meeting shows that he is almost alone in his captious and
unwbrtliy criticisms on tho .sppicty's actions..||@@||unworthy criticisms on the society's actions.
Tho rest of Mr. Foilding' s wordy Iptter is cqmuosed ontirely||@@||The rest of Mr. Feilding' s wordy letter is composed entirely
of a scrips pf grumbling nt thp1, socipty .and tip comparar ..||@@||of a series of grumbling at the society and the compara-
tiyolylittlb it has'done; bùç does not this sj'mply amount to||@@||tively little it has done; but does not this simply amount to
upbraiding thp'child becansb it has'not yet bpcpiiib'a'mah ?||@@||upbraiding the child because it has not yet become a man?
Tho socio»; has been in 'existence but* fiyé years",' find for at||@@||The society has been in existence but five years, and for at
least twobf those'"years-its' income was so 'small as to pre-||@@||least two of those years its income was so small as to pre-
clude it from doing'mora than carrying out tho primary||@@||clude it from doing more than carrying out the primary
object pf its 06.fatblisb.ment, viz., by .holding exhibitions and||@@||object of its establishment, viz., by holding exhibitions and
art {prions to encourage colonial artists ana enable 'them to||@@||art unions to encourage colonial artists and enable them to
dispose bf their ivories. *W"hep,' through tho liberality bf the||@@||dispose of their works. When, through the liberality of the
Government, ita'income'was'' increased, steps wore, af buco||@@||Government, its income was increased, steps were at once
taken to extend the society's sphere bf operations. Rooms||@@||taken to extend the society's sphere of operations. Rooms
were tnkonfor tho uso of members, casts obtained, a.library||@@||were taken for the use of members, casts obtained, a library
and a lifo çjqss started, and, iu short, as. much as||@@||and a life class started, and, in short, as much as
possible doup i,yilK tho funds tit ito' command, to carry out||@@||possible done with the funds at its command, to carry out
even higher objects than'those with' which' it" originally||@@||even higher objects than those with which it originally
started. " Tho.' Ari ' Society, ?notwithstanding tho 'inncnab||@@||started. The Art Society, notwithstanding the inuendo
with which Mr. Foilding : closes his ' lotter, has nothing to||@@||with which Mr. Feilding closes his letter, has nothing to
conceal, and any. investigation will, show that tho .'money||@@||conceal, and any investigation will show that the money
placed at its disposal, hnsboen expended in accordance, with||@@||placed at its disposal has been expended in accordance with
tho objects for which if wos'yp't'ed. Is' it,*thbh, thc fault bf||@@||the objects for which it was voted. Is it, then, the fault of
tho .'committee thal tho libriiryj tho models, and tho teaching||@@||the committee that the library, the models, and the teaching
appliances aro riot yet'as coriiplbto as":cPuld bb wished?||@@||appliances are not yet as complete as could be wished?
Mistakes may,' ño doubt, havo been mado, but tho committee,||@@||Mistakes may, no doubt, have been made, but the committee
have at least worked consistently and earnestly for tho pro-||@@||have at least worked consistently and earnestly for the pro-
motion of what they bplioyed to be tho b'eijt interests of tho,||@@||motion of what they believed to be the best interests of the
sppipty, which is moro' than can bb said pf Mr. Fbilding,||@@||society, which is more than can be said of Mr. Feilding,
who, whilo'for. sonic inscrutable reason continuing tb bo'al||@@||who, while for some inscrutable reason continuing to be a
member*of tho society,' does'nothing* to advance*'its objects,||@@||member of the society, does nothing to advance its objects,
but periodically omerges, liko Diogenes froin his tub, to find||@@||but periodically emerges, like Diogenes from his tub, to find
fault through tho medium of tho newspaper columns With||@@||fault through the medium of the newspaper columns with
grievances which, whpn looked at in tho light of sobpr||@@||grievances which, when looked at in the light of sober
commop sense, provo usually to bo tho productions of his||@@||common sense, prove usually to be the productions of his
own fantastic imagination. I am, &c.,'" ' '||@@||own fantastic imagination. I am, &c.,'" ' '
J: W. SAYER.||@@||J. W. SAYER.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13591929 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEATH OF AN AUSTRALIAN TIONEER.,||@@||DEATH OF AN AUSTRALIAN PIONEER.
[By Telkouafii.J||@@||By Telegraph
(PKOM OUll OWN OOKRESPONDENT.)||@@||FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
TUMUT, Saturday.||@@||TUMUT, Saturday.
1 homas Boyd, the first man who crossed the Murray,||@@||Thomas Boyd, the first man who crossed the Murray,
and the last surviving member of Hume and Hovell'«||@@||and the last surviving member of Hume and Hovell's
oxploriutr party, eli ed last night, 'lhe deceased, who||@@||oxploring party, died last night. The deceased, who
wiis a nativa ol Dublin, wus ouoo u prosperous (rrazior, but.||@@||was a native of Dublin, was once a prosperous grazier, but
thioujth unavoidable mini jitunes ho lost everything, gome||@@||through unavoidable misfortunes he lost everything. Some
time sinon ho lecuived n grutuity of £óü from the New '||@@||time since he received a grutuity of £50 from the New
South Wales Government, but never received tho »mount||@@||South Wales Government, but never received the amount
promised by the Viotonnu Minister at the Albury banquet, '||@@||promised by the Victorian Minister at the Albury banquet,
on tho occasion of tho opimioer of tho intoroolouul railw»y||@@||on the occasion of the opening of the intercolonial railway.
Boyd died in a mieerable bark hut, attended by a married||@@||Boyd died in a miserable bark hut, attended by a married
daughter, and a In on ii here guaranteed his funeral expenses.||@@||daughter, and a friend here guaranteed his funeral expenses.
Boyd was an honourable man, and a good specimen of tho||@@||Boyd was an honourable man, and a good specimen of the
old"Australian pioneer. He had resided at Gilmore, in this||@@||old Australian pioneer. He had resided at Gilmore, in this
neighbourhood, for the lust 67 years, and at tho time of hi«||@@||neighbourhood, for the lat 67 years, and at the time of his
->^»w «a ¡n hu 88th vcar||@@||death was in his 88th year.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28364734 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A FEVEll-STIUClf.lîïi SHIP.||@@||A FEVER-STRUCK SHIP.
Tho barquo Annie Gondy, -whian inri veil nt Port Glasgow, \||@@||The barque Annie Gondy, which arrived at Port Glasgow,
lind, nn eventful voyage." Tho; vessel left Mobflo with||@@||had an eventful voyage. The vessel left Mobile with
timber on the '20th of July Inst. Throughout thu entiro||@@||timber on the 26th of July last. Throughout the entire
voyage fever nnd nguo prevailed, overyono on bondi, with||@@||voyage fever and ague prevailed, everyone on board, with
tho exception of tho cnptnin, being seiied withillnesii. Por||@@||the exception of the captain, being seized with illness. For
a considerable timo only tho captain, steward, and ono son||@@||a considerable time only the captain, steward, and one sea
man were available for tho management of tho vos»}]. On||@@||man were available for the management of the vessel. On
tho 3rd of August nu nblc seaman named Jules Sbhosslcr||@@||the 3rd of August an able seaman named Jules Schossler
was killcd.by falling from tho yard to tho dock, and, ns tho||@@||was killed by falling from the yard to the deck, and, as the
vessel was entering tho harbour on Tuesday, a seaman||@@||vessel was entering the harbour on Tuesday, a seaman
named Jons Olson (hod from fevor.||@@||named Jens Olson died from fever.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13598510 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE NEW OPERA HOUSE.||@@||THE NEW OPERA HOUSE.
"Bobadil," Mr. Luscombe Searello's, most popular||@@||"Bobadil," Mr. Luscombe Searelle's most popular
opera, will bo revived to-night for a short season. Tho||@@||opera, will be revived to-night for a short season. The
cast will havo one very interesting variety in tile first||@@||cast will have one very interesting variety in the first
iippoaraneo of Miss Bliuiche doî-iiluino <Mrs. Scarollfi)as||@@||appearance of Miss Blanche de Fontaine (Mrs. Searelle) as
Lulu. This lady, it will bo leiueuiboicd, made » most||@@||Lulu. This lady, it will be remembered, made a most
piomising debut in " Don Chccco," and as Liuarillo||@@||promising debut in " Don Checco," and as Lazarillo
| m "Maritana" as porfoimed by tho pupil« of||@@||in "Maritana" as performed by the pupils of
Signara l'abri». In .'Bobaelil " Miss Gjceip PlaistedliM||@@||Signora Fabris. In "Bobadil" Miss Gracie Plaisted has
n very congenial poi t, mid there havo been few botter per||@@||a very congenial part, and there have been few better per-
foniianoes and certainly nu finer singing heard on til«||@@||formances and certainly no finer singing heard on the
Sydney stago for immy years than that of Mr. Hordipg u"||@@||Sydney stage for many years than that of Mr. Harding is
the two chief son^a of the opera. " Bobadil " hod such »||@@||the two chief songs of the opera. " Bobadil " had such a
prosperous run on its production, that its revival will sure!)||@@||prosperous run on its production, that its revival will surely
fiud favour with many;_||@@||find favour with many.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13574927 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I HORRIBLE SUICIDE. I||@@||HORRIBLE SUICIDE.
While a man named Athorton was taking shelter at tho||@@||While a man named Atherton was taking shelter at the
'limokilns In Water-lane, Proston, a man, unknown to bim,||@@||limekilns in Water-lane, Preston, a man, unknown to him,
carno up in a stato of intoxication and said, " Shall I throw||@@||came up in a state of intoxication and said, " Shall I throw
myself in f" Atherton replied " No ;" but ho had somo||@@||myself in ?" Atherton replied " No ;" but he had some
difficulty in provontintr tho man from doinrr BO. Both lay||@@||difficulty in preventing the man from doing so. Both lay
down beside tho kiln to sloop. Atherton afterwords missed||@@||down beside the kiln to sleep. Atherton afterwards missed
tho stranger, rend peering over tho od/re of tho kiln he saw||@@||the stranger, and peering over the edge of the kiln he saw
him writhing in the burning limo, foco downwardB. and ran||@@||him writhing in the burning lime, face downwards, and ran
to alarm tbo caretaker, Riohard Grayston, who drew out||@@||to alarm the caretaker, Richard Grayston, who drew out
what could be rocoverod of tbo body-a few charred bones,||@@||what could be recovered of the body - a few charred bones,
which were removed to tbo mortuary.||@@||which were removed to the mortuary.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13576565 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
- - - BALMAIN SWIMMING CLUB.||@@||BALMAIN SWIMMING CLUB.
Tho annual sports of tho B ilmam Swimming Club wera||@@||The annual sports of the Balmain Swimming Club were
hold at tho Corporation Baths Uiilmam, on buturduy last.||@@||held at the Corporation Baths, Balmain, on Saturday last.
1 ho weather was exceedingly lino, and thern wa« u, very||@@||The weather was exceedingly fine, and there was a very
numerous attendant a fheinncipil attractions were the||@@||numerous attendance. The principal attractions were the
uppearanco of Mr Collett the woll known champion||@@||appearance of Mr Corbett, the well-known champion
swimmer, ho having onto ed for soveral ev onts In tho All-||@@||swimmer, he having entered for several events. In the All-
comers'4S0\ aids raco Mr Cirhott gave a fino exhibition of||@@||comers' 480 yards race, Mr Corbett gave a fine exhibition of
his powers winning cisih, notwithstanding that ho had||@@||his powers, winning easily, notwithstanding that he had
como of tho boat bimmncm in the colony to contend ngamst.||@@||some of the best swimmers in the colony to contend against.
ihocontest lor tho Halmim Chimpionship caused great ox||@@||The contest for the Balmain Championship caused great ex-
oitemont, tho struggle boing between Johnston, Knight||@@||citement, the struggle being between Johnston, Knight,
Kohler, andll Ferguson johnston, however, won easilv,||@@||Kohler, and H. Ferguson. Johnston, however, won easily,
proving hmuolf an o\oullont Bil íuiuier It Ferguson won||@@||proving himself an excellent swimmer. R. Ferguson won
tho Club Handicop 7ü0\ards altera warm struggle with||@@||the Club Handicap, 750 yards, after a warm struggle with
Kohler and a number of first r to swimmers Ihis victorv||@@||Kohler and a number of first-rate swimmers. This victory
obtainod 1 erguson great BppluubO on account of hia>nutb||@@||obtained Ferguson great applause on account of his youth.
Ihero waa a considerable oprinkling of ladies amongst tho||@@||There was a considerable sprinkling of ladies amongst the
spectators, and thn A eruon band pla) ed musical selections||@@||spectators, and the Vernon band played musical selections
during tho proceedings 1 ho tolloiv mg ia the list of winners||@@||during the proceedings. The following is the list of winners:
-"Vernon bei)S, under 12, t>0 )ards, W JJnsooll, Vernon||@@||- Vernon boys, under 12, 60 yards, W. Driscoll; Vernon
bo)s over 12, 120 yards, Hogan, Club Handicap, 7o0||@@||boys, over 12, 120 yards, Hogan; Club Handicap, 750
jurds, R 1 orguion (scritch) )ouths, 10 and under,||@@||yards, R. Ferguson (scratch); youths 16 and under,
handicap! ed, 240 -yards, olub only, A Bishop (soratch) ,||@@||handicapped, 240 yards, club only, A. Bishop (scratch);
hands tied behind back, twice notoss, 1 Hunt )ouths lu||@@||hands tied behind back, twice across, F. Hunt; youth, 10
and under, who havo never won u prize, 00 )ards, c||@@||and under, who have never won a prize, 60 yards, C.
Bishop all comers 480 yards, W 1 Corbett running||@@||Bishop; all-comers, 480 yards, W. F. Corbett; running
headers, tor those who havo never won apn/o, L 1 Smith||@@||headers for those who have never won a prize, C. E. Smith;
i outhB (11 and under) who havo novor won a prizo lbO||@@||youths (14 and under), who have never won a prize, 180
vards, club only, A ferguson, amatuur championship e f||@@||yards, club only, A. Ferguson: amateur championship of
.Dalmain, for buna lido residents of Balmain tor si_ n onthh,||@@||Balmain, for bona-fide residents of Balmain for six months,
720) ard«, J W Johnston , all comer«, diving for objects,||@@||720 yards, J. W. Johnston; all comers, diving for objects,
L W Koli) swimming on tho back, 120 yards,club only,||@@||E. W. Kelly; swimming on the back, 120 yards, club only,
G H Kohler, dislanco diving, those who havo nover won||@@||G. H. Kohler; distance diving, those who have never won
a pme, club onl), J O'loolo, club race, 120 yards, J.||@@||a prize, club only, J. O'Toole; club race, 120 yards, J.
Gardenor, swimming in all clothes, 60 )ards, Johnston,||@@||Gardener; swimming in all clothes, 60 yards, Johnston;
consolation ince, J J Birkett_^^^||@@||consolation race, J. J. Birkett.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13598941 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE UNDERTAKERS1 PICNIC.||@@||THE UNDERTAKERS' PICNIC.
Tho annual picnic of the undertakers' trade was held||@@||The annual picnic of the undertakers' trade was held
yesterday at Mr Thomas Corroy's grounds, at Cabanta||@@||yesterday at Mr Thomas Corroy's grounds, at Cabarita
Point AVanous amusements, such bs foot-rnces, and dnnc||@@||Point. Various amusements, such as foot-races, and danc-
mg in the lnige pavilion, occupied the attonnon of the||@@||ing in the large pavilion, occupied the attention of the
hohdav-makers during tho dav, witli an interval for||@@||holiday-makers during the day, with an interval for
luncheon (lind in tho pavilion), at which about||@@||luncheon (laid in the pavilion), at which about
200 sat down Mr C Boots took the chair at||@@||200 sat down. Mr C. Boots took the chair at
dinner and Mr R F AVood the xice-chair||@@||dinner and Mr R. F. Wood the vice-chair.
The following tonsts weio proposed and honoured -||@@||The following toasts were proposed and honoured -
" Tho Queen and the Rovnl Fnmilv,"bv tho Chairman,||@@||" The Queen and the Royal Family, by the Chairman,
" the Governor," bv the \ice-Cluurman, "The Parlia-||@@||" the Governor," by the vice-Chairman, "The Parlia-
ment," bv Mr Stewart, " The Day wo Celpbrnto," by||@@||ment," by Mr Stewart, " The Day we Celebrate," by
Sir J AVeohs, acknowledged by Mr P Kirbv "'The||@@||Mr J Weeks, acknowledged by Mr P. Kirby; "The
Lndies," by Air R B Croplov, responded to||@@||Ladies," by Mr R. B. Cropley, responded to
by Mr W H Howard , and ''I ho Press" After||@@||by Mr W. H. Howard , and ''The Press". After
lunch the company again dispersed to resume tho||@@||lunch the company again dispersed to resume the
vaiious forms of nmuscment selected by then individual||@@||various forms of amusement selected by their individual
tuBtcs, and with the advantage of enjoy able weather thodnv||@@||tastes, and with the advantage of enjoyable weather the day
pissen off v orv agi eeablv J ho pn/cs in tho races consisted||@@||passed off very agreeably. The prizes in the races consisted
of nrticles of a useful and ornamental chmnctor, and||@@||of articles of a useful and ornamental character, and
wero taken by the winnei s mentioned in the foil owing list -||@@||were taken by the winners mentioned in the following list -
Married men of the trade-J Beer (1) R Thomas (2) G||@@||Married men of the trade:- J. Beer (1) R. Thomas (2) G.
Clerk (3) Manied ladies -Mrs Mason(1),Mis AVlnto (2),||@@||Clerk (3) Married ladies: - Mrs Mason(1), Mrs White (2),
Mrs Stewart (3) Mis Kirbj (1) Singleladies -AIissGom||@@||Mrs Stewart (3) Mrs Kirby (1) Single ladies - Miss Gom-
niason (1), Miss Mosher (2), Miss Henri (3) Miss AVithers||@@||mason (1), Miss Mosher (2), Miss Henry (3) Miss Withers
(4) Men of the trade -Mr Ireland (1), Mr Mason (2), Mr||@@||(4). Men of the trade:- Mr Ireland (1), Mr Mason (2), Mr
Beer (3) Single men of tho trade -H Booth (1), AV||@@||Beer (3) Single men of the trade:- H Booth (1), W.
Dnvis (1), A Jackson (3) Men over 40 -Mr Gom||@@||Davis (2), A. Jackson (3) Men over 40:- Mr Gom-
mnson (1) Bovs' race -J AV lllmms (1) G Clark (2), J||@@||mason (1) Boys' race:- J. Williams (1), G. Clark (2), J.
Shvmg (3) All comers -Mr Booth (1), Mr Ï homos||@@||Shying (3) All comers -Mr Booth (1), Mr Thomas
(2) Mr Murphv (3) Hie music for tho dancing was||@@||(2) Mr Murphy (3). The music for the dancing was
plnved bj tho \oung Australian Band, m good Btjlo A||@@||played by the young Australian Band, in good style. A
Bpocial steamer, tho Bald Rock conv ov ed tho pnrtv to nnd||@@||special steamer, the Bald Rock, conveyed the party to and
from the picnic grounds, and tho arrangements generally||@@||from the picnic grounds, and the arrangements generally
wero satisfacton||@@||were satisfactory.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13588186 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INCORPORATION OF MEREWETHER||@@||INCORPORATION OF MEREWETHER
Two deputations waited simultaneously upon Mr Wn"t||@@||Two deputations waited simultaneously upon Mr. Wright
(for Mr Walley) yesterday in reference to tho iuccr.||@@||(for Mr. Dalley) yesterday in reference to the incor
poration of a place called Merewether, situated to the south||@@||poration of a place called Merewether, situated to the south
of and near to Newcastle One deputation, m faiour ol||@@||of and near to Newcastle. One deputation, in favour of
incorporation, waa introduced bj Mr. Melville ULA and||@@||incorporation, was introduced by Mr. Melville, M.L.A., and
Mr Luscombe M L A fho other in opposition wa» _?||@@||Mr. Luscombe, M. L. A. The other, in opposition, was in
troduced bv Mr Levien, ML. (for Mr Gori'cki »mi||@@||troduced by Mr Levien, M.L.A. (for Mr Gorick), and
Mr Mitchell, M L A '. m||@@||Mr Mitchell, M L A.
Mr A\ nioHT, after very patiently hearing both »idea||@@||Mr. WRIGHT, after very patiently hearing both sides,
said that a petition had been stnt m to tho Goura.'||@@||said that a petition had been sent in to the Govern
ment for tho incorporation of "Merewether, and a||@@||ment for the incorporation of Merewether, and a
counter petillun was sent m against it, with an apparent||@@||counter petition was sent in against it, with an apparent
majority As there appeared to be some dispute about th«||@@||majority. As there appeared to be some dispute about the
petitions, the Governnunt appointed Mr _ A P Ti"_e||@@||petitions, the Government appointed Mr. A.A.P.Tighe,
to inquire into the circumstances, m pursuance of the 12th||@@||to inquire into the circumstances, in pursuance of the 12th
section of tho Municipalities Act Air Tighe having held||@@||section of the Municipalities Act. Mr. Tighe having held
un exhaustive inquiry, sent in a report, in which he found||@@||an exhaustive inquiry, sent in a report, in which he found
that the original petition had 240 genuino iignstttnn, and||@@||that the original petition had 240 genuine signatures, and
the counter-petition bad only 239 But there were 29||@@||the counter-petition had only 239. But there were 29
persons who h»d signed tho coun cr-petmon after signing||@@||persons who had signed the counter petition after signing
the original one snd therefore were clearly not entitled te||@@||the original one, and therefore were clearly not entitled to
any consideration with regard to the second petition This||@@||any consideration with regard to the second petition. This
would of course malle a majontj of 30 in favour||@@||would of course make a majority of 30 in favour
of tho original petition Mr Dalley hid settled||@@||of the original petition. Mr Dalley had settled
tho matter by a minute, which was now ready to go before||@@||the matter by a minute, which was now ready to go before
the Executive Council recommending the incorporation of||@@||the Executive Council recommending the incorporation of
this locality His own omnion wa» that the incorporittim||@@||this locality. His own opinion was that the incorporation
ot this locality would bo a great boon to the inhabitants,||@@||ot this locality would be a great boon to the inhabitants,
who were enguged in worktng tbo ccal mine, and who hid »||@@||who were engaged in working the coal mine, and who had a
right to good streets and propir sanitary arrangement» He||@@||right to good streets and proper sanitary arrangements. He
would submit t" hie colleague, Mr Dalley, all t list hid be||@@||would submit to his colleague, Mr Dalley, all that had been
said on both sides, bul he would not adviBa that gentlemin||@@||said on both sides, but he would not advise that gentleman
to reverse the decision that ho had already arriva st, or to||@@||to reverse the decision that he had already arrived at, or to
re-open the question_||@@||re-open the question.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13580015 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATAL AFFRAY AT MOORWATHA.||@@||FATAL AFFRAY AT MOORWATHA.
--í>||@@||
[By Tel-Orai-h.J||@@||[By Telegraph]
(»ROM OU_ OWN COHliESl'OHDENTS.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
ALBURY, Iuesdat.||@@||ALBURY, Tuesday.
A coronor's innuost wns hold fo-dny on tho body of Ernest||@@||A coroner's inquest was hold to-day on the body of Ernest
Jaeobi who was killed in tho late affray at Moorwatha. The||@@||Jacobi who was killed in the late affray at Moorwatha. The
evidotico adduced «bowed that on the day of tho tragedy,||@@||evidence adduced showed that on the day of the tragedy,
William Hubner came home and found hi» daughter talking||@@||William Hubner came home and found his daughter talking
to thodeopascd, who bad boon forbidden the placo Hubner||@@||to the deceased, who had been forbidden the place. Hubner
ordered deoeaRed to leave, and the latter, instead of doing so,||@@||ordered deceased to leave, and the latter, instead of doing so,
challenged Hubner to fight, which the lutter rnfnsed.||@@||challenged Hubner to fight, which the latter refused.
Jnoobi still continued obntructive, when an interchange ot||@@||Jacobi still continued obstructive, when an interchange of
blows took place, and Hubner struck Jarobl wilh a light||@@||blows took place, and Hubner struck Jacobi with a light
slick, used as a riding whip. Jacob! stumbled and fell, but||@@||stick, used as a riding whip. Jacobi stumbled and fell, but
ho subsequently returned with a very hoavv atiok.||@@||he subsequently returned with a very heavy stick.
which Htibnor wroated from him. Hubner then beliovíd||@@||which Hubner wrested from him. Hubner then believed
that the contest had ended, and was walking away wben||@@||that the contest had ended, and was walking away when
Jnoobi picked up another biir stirk and rushed at Hubner,||@@||Jacobi picked up another big stick and rushed at Hubner,
who, in warding uri tbo blow, struck Jaeobi with the pther||@@||who, in warding off the blow, struck Jacobi with the other
bludgeon (whioh ho had previously wrested from bim) on||@@||bludgeon (which he had previously wrested from him) on
the head, causing injuri«s which resulted fatally next day.||@@||the head, causing injuries which resulted fatally next day.
Thnjurv returned a vordictof jiiitiflr.ble homicide, record-||@@||The jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide, record-
ing their opinion that Jacobl'o wound» had boen caused bv||@@||ing their opinion that Jacobi's wounds had been caused by
Hubncraccidentally in self-defenco._||@@||Hubner accidentally in self-defence.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28361067 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TUE INTERCOLONIAL EIGI1TS||@@||TUE INTERCOLONIAL EIGI1TS
A Dumber of Btcatucra proceeded up tho Parramatta River||@@||A number of steamers proceeded up the Parramatta River
on baturday aftorucon to witness a combined tri*! tpin on||@@||on Saturday afternoon to witness a combined trial spin on
tho part of tho four crews The Quccntlnud and Poa||@@||the part of the four crews. The Queensland and Tas -
manían crows did not, however, como out Tho home team||@@||manian crews did not, however, come out. The home team
wera the first to put in an appearance Thev rowed up at a||@@||were the first to put in an appearance. Thev rowed up at a
steady pace as fir as the Gasworks and then started away||@@||steady pace as far as the Gasworks and then started away
rowing 41 to tho minute, casing down to 36 and 36, after||@@||rowing 41 to the minute, easing down to 38 and 36, after
half tbo dlstanco had bean traiulled, to the starting point,||@@||half the distance had bean travelled, to the starting point,
whoro thoy palled up lb« V ctoriau crew then spmtcd||@@||where they pulled up. The Victorian crew then spurted
down the river several Utrea and the verdict of tha||@@||down the river several times and the verdict of the
numeroaa rowsnp: mea on board the Invmuble %aa in||@@||numerous rowing men on board the Invincible was in
gent ml favonrablo to thom Thoy row without tho awing||@@||general favourable to them. They row without the swing
which characterises tho Now South Wales team but their||@@||which characterises the New South Wales team but their
" c»tch ' is remarkably good, and the st roko which thev use,||@@||"catch" is remarkably good, and the stroke which they use,
although It looks shore, Ta very eHecüve.||@@||although it looks short, is very effective.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13597848 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
? COUNTRY NEWS. .||@@||COUNTRY NEWS. .
[BY THL-OHAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
. (PJlOSt OUU OWJÎ OOllU-SrOXDENTS.)||@@||(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)
ALBURY, THVUSDAY.||@@||ALBURY, THURSDAY.
During th'o past 21 hours, 117 points of rain woro regis-||@@||During the past 24 hours, 117 points of rain were regis-
tered hero, and the weatbor is still unsettled. '||@@||tered here, and the weather is still unsettled.
I BATHURST, TnunSDAY.||@@||BATHURST, THURSDAY.
i A fire broko out hore last night m an old building in tho||@@||A fire broke out here last night in an old building in the
Roman Catholio Cony cut >uul, and croated considerable||@@||Roman Catholic Convent yard, and created considerable
alann. Numbers of people collected, but, as tho building||@@||alarm. Numbers of people collected, but, as the building
I was of wood and tho Aro yvas not discovered until it hada||@@||was of wood and the fire was not discovered until it had a
thorbugh hold, tho huildiug was totally destroyed. Tho||@@||thorough hold, the building was totally destroyed. The
I origin of the fire is unknown. «||@@||origin of the fire is unknown.
i The funcial of tho late Captain Curtis took place to-day,||@@||The funeral of the late Captain Curtis took place to-day,
' with military honours. Thvio was a laigo attendance, tho||@@||with military honours. There was a large attendance, the
procession boipg n long one, yvhilc crowds of peoplo lined||@@||procession being a long one, while crowds of people lined
the way. Bolides the local coi ps of Voluntoors, tho Orange,||@@||the way. Besides the local corps of Volunteers, the Orange,
Blayney, aud Lithgow Volunteers wero ro;rcsentod, and||@@||Blayney, aud Lithgow Volunteers were represented, and
the Lodge of Diuids, of which tlio deceased was a member,||@@||the Lodge of Druids, of which the deceased was a member,
yvas also present. Besides the Church of England servico,||@@||was also present. Besides the Church of England servico,
the Diuids'service wits read at tho gi ave. About 2000||@@||the Druids' service was read at tho grave. About 2000
pci sons witnessed tho proceedings, which concluded with the||@@||pcersons witnessed the proceedings, which concluded with the
filing of three rounds of Monk ammunition.||@@||firing of three rounds of blank ammunition.
f ' CARCOAR, THURSDAY.||@@||CARCOAR, THURSDAY.
t On last receiving day, 2230 scalps of obnoxious animals||@@||On last receiving day, 2236 scalps of obnoxious animals
woro brought to Trunkey, and 21 to Cowra.||@@||were brought to Trunkey, and 21 to Cowra.
Tho fii^t two loads of wool of the season passed through||@@||The first two loads of wool of the season passed through
hero.to-dny, en route to the metropolis, from Mi. A. T.||@@||here to-day, en route to the metropolis, from Mr. A. T.
Haley's Booboroi Station, Eunbolong.||@@||Haley's Booboroi Station, Euabolong.
At the local police com fe to-day, o niau named D. Regan||@@||At the local police court to-day, a man named D. Regan
was committed for trial to tho Bathurst'Assi/.os for aiding||@@||was committed for trial to the Bathurst'Assises for aiding
and abetting a prison« named Noil M'Quirk, who lately||@@||and abetting a prisoner named Neil M'Quirk, who lately
escaped fiom Carcoar Gaol vard.||@@||escaped from Carcoar Gaol yard.
CASINO, THURSDAY.||@@||CASINO, THURSDAY.
Tho coinmittco' of tho local school of aits decided last||@@||Tho committee of tho local school of arts decided last
night to accopt tho teudoi of Messi s. "W'hoeler and Broyvn, for||@@||night to accept the tender of Messrs. Wheeler and Brown, for
£1033, for thootection of a now hull, &e. Tho building||@@||£1535, for the erection of a new hall, &c. Tho building
will be Ivvo-story in front, with a frontage to Barker-street||@@||will be two-story in front, with a frontage to Barker-street
of 51 foot, Uio total depth of tho building being 102 feet.||@@||of 51 feet, The total depth of the building being 102 feet.
The walls of tho hull yvill ho 16 feet high, mid tho huilding||@@||The walls of tho hall will be 16 feet high, and the building
will sont 0p0 persons. Including £10 pioviously promised,||@@||will seat 600 persons. Including £10 pieviously promised,
over £100 was raised last night nt tho coimmttro mooting in||@@||over £100 was raised last night at tho committee meeting in
aid of the building fund. Tho funds necessary foi tho con||@@||aid of the building fund. The funds necessary for the con
tractliavo boen arranged for on tho personal lesponsibihty||@@||tract Have been arranged for on tho personal responsibility
of tho committco at tho Commercial Bank. Tho gentlemen,||@@||of the committee at the Commercial Bank. The gentlemen,
dosoivo great oiedit for tho publio spirit thoy havo||@@||deserve great credit for tho public spirit they have
displayed.||@@||displayed.
Tho wcathor is still dry.||@@||The weather is still dry.
. , , , r ,- s FORBES, THURSDAY.||@@||FORBES, THURSDAY.
Tho woathciris cloudy, with strong indications of rain,||@@||The weather is cloudy, with strong indications of rain,
yvhick is badlv wanted.||@@||which is badly wanted.
GULGONG, TuunsDAY.||@@||GULGONG, THURSDAY.
Patrick Toohey, a driver for Mcssis. Cobb and Co., wes||@@||Patrick Toohey, a driver for Messrs. Cobb and Co., was
killed al Coolali to-day ( yvhilo bjeakiiig-in horses.||@@||killed al Coolah to-day,while breaking-in horses.
Tho \VoaUioi hoio is still vciy diy, and tho crops aro lan-||@@||The weather here is still very dry, and the crops are lan-
guishing for lain.||@@||guishing for rain.
1 GUNNEDAH, THURSDAY.||@@||GUNNEDAH, THURSDAY.
( Tlio weaUicr lately lins boon warm and dry, with rain||@@||The weather lately has been warm and dry, with rain
threatening. Tho stock is* in lino oído', and travolling||@@||threatening. The stock is in fine order, and travelling
routcs bear nice gi con young shoots, which aro also per-||@@||routes bear nice green young shoots, which are also per-
ceptible on most pf tlio runs, boing the effect of tho winter||@@||ceptible on most of the runs, being the effect of tho winter
rains. An inch of raiu now would makaa wondon ni chang«||@@||rains. An inch of rain now would make a wonderful change
in tho appearance of the country. Good lambings havo||@@||in tho appearance of the country. Good lambings have
gonolallv been seemed.||@@||generallv been secured.
INVERELL, THURSDAY.||@@||INVERELL, THURSDAY.
'Tho local land board finished its sittings to-day, 181||@@||'Tho local land board finished its sittings to-day, 184
cases having been dealt with sin^o Monday, under tlio||@@||cases having been dealt with since Monday, under the
52nd and 6itk sections of tho Land Act. Tho members of||@@||52nd and 54th sections of tho Land Act. The members of
the board proceed to Bundarra to-morrow 'morning to hold||@@||the board proceed to Bundarra to-morrow morning to hold
a land com t thorp. ' ,||@@||a land court there.
, Tho vveather keeps di y and rain is badly yvautod as grass||@@||The weather keeps dry and rain is badly wanted as grass
is getting scarce in this district.||@@||is getting scarce in this district.
NEWCASTLE, TnunsDAY.||@@||NEWCASTLE, TURSDAY.
. This tnonp'ng tho now storm-tug Storm Cock, belonging||@@||This morning the new steam-tug Storm Cock, belonging
to Messrs. J. mid A. Brown, waa successfully launchod||@@||to Messrs. J. and A. Brown, was successfully launched
at Stockton from the yard of Mcs'!,,,. Callen Brothers||@@||at Stockton from the yard of Messrs. Callen Brothers
She will bo one of the "must powerful tugs afloat in theso||@@||She will bo one of the must powerful tugs afloat in these
colonlos, boing 90 hoiso-povvcr, and will steam 11 knots on||@@||colonies, being 90 horse-power, and will steam 11 knots an
hour.||@@||hour.
The annual gathering in connection with St. Andrew's||@@||The annual gathering in connection with St. Andrew's
Préshytorian Church, Newcastle, yvas held to-day, in a||@@||Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, was held to-day, in a
marquee erected for the occasion. Tnci-o was a largo||@@||marquee erected for the occasion. There was a large
attendance. The Rev. Dr. Steel, of Sydney, doliyoied a||@@||attendance. The Rev. Dr. Steel, of Sydney, delivered a
loctiuo ,on "The Lowlands of Scotland" this ovoning,||@@||lecture ,on "The Lowlands of Scotland" this evening,
illustrated by splendid bluelight views, and intorspoivod||@@||illustrated by splendid bluelight views, and interspersed
with sacrcd'niusic by the choir.||@@||with sacred music by the choir.
1 ' NOWRA, TiiunsDvr.||@@||NOWRA, THURSDAY.
* A! man named Cruickshanks was returning f i oin a funoral||@@||* A! man named Cruickshanks was returning f i oin a funoral
VCotei-d.iy, and was kicked bolovv tho chest by a horse,||@@||VCotei-d.iy, and was kicked bolovv tho chest by a horse,
pohind vv hich he w as stantUng. Ho died immediately.||@@||pohind vv hich he w as stantUng. Ho died immediately.
PARKES, "THURSDAY.||@@||PARKES, THURSDAY.
At a meeting hold in the loc.il council chambers, list||@@||At a meeting held in the local council chambers, last
night, It was decided to accord Sir Henry Paikcs a'public||@@||night, It was decided to accord Sir Henry Parkes a public
leccption on tho occasiou of his visit at'tho end of the||@@||reception on the occasion of his visit at the end of the
month. '||@@||month.
Di. Marsden, Bishop of Bathurst, arrived boro yesterday,||@@||Dr. Marsden, Bishop of Bathurst, arrived here yesterday,
4ind yvas escorted into iho town. Ho held a confirmation||@@||and was escorted into the town. He held a confirmation
service this afternoon, at which 40 candidates received the||@@||service this afternoon, at which 40 candidates received the
rito* i||@@||rite
' Tho weather is still dry, though cloudy.||@@||Thoe weather is still dry, though cloudy.
' QUIRINDI, TntrnsDvr.||@@||QUIRINDI, THURSDAY
,. Rain is threatening, and the glass is falling: Tho maxi-||@@||Rain is threatening, and the glass is falling: Tho maxi-
mum fomporatu. o registered yesterday was S_\ '||@@||mum temperature registered yesterday was 32'.
H ' WEST MAITLAND, -.THURSDAY.||@@||WEST MAITLAND, THURSDAY.
lAt the Quarter Sessions to-day William, Haipor w'as||@@||At the Quarter Sessions to-day William, Harper was
found guilty of bigamy, and* yvas sontoneod to two years'||@@||found guilty of bigamy, and was sentenced to two years
imprisonment with hard labour in Maitland gaol. John||@@||imprisonment with hard labour in Maitland gaol. John
Ayton and Frfink Orchin, for hoi'se-stoaling, received sen-||@@||Ayton and Frank Orchin, for horse-stealing, received sen-
tences of three vcars each. ' * '||@@||tences of three years each.
Tha weather is dull, and uko rain._ ^||@@||Tha weather is dull, and like rain.
||@@||
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ROMANISING XITUALISM.||@@||ROMANISING RITUALISM.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I wish lo point out an enor contained in the letter||@@||Sir,—I wish to point out an enor contained in the letter
of Mi B Ryngdou vi Inch uppe n ed m j oui pupci of tho||@@||of Mr. B Kyngdon which appeared in your paper of the
12th instant||@@||12th instant.
Ho states tint at (ho annuil meeting of (ho Tn^lish||@@||He states that at the annual meeting of the English
Chut oh Union tho Hon C L "tt ood (pi esident) pleaded for||@@||Church Union the Hon. C. L. Wood (president) pleaded for
unity-(ho icstoiation of Uio visible u utj vnth the mem-||@@||unity—the restoration of the visible unity with the mem-
ber of tho Oiureh abrciid east and w cbt alii c, G eel mid||@@||bers of the Church abroad, east and west alike, Greek and
Roman, hut abovo all with the gi cat Apostolic See of tho||@@||Roman ; but above all with the great Apostolic See of the
viebt, with the liol) Roman Church||@@||west, with the Holy Roman Church.
Mi Wood stud "Let us-for suielv (liera wa« ¡levert||@@||Mr. Wood said "Let us—for surely there was never a
greater need for meh efforts-labour to innove tlusc mis-||@@||greater need for such efforts—labour to remove those mis-
conceptions vi Inch so gnoeouslv bindii the c,iu«o of (ho||@@||conceptions which so grievously hinder the cause of the
Chuith of Chiibt at this tuno, let us stine for penco nmoug||@@||Church of Christ at this time ; let us strive for peace among
ouisolv es, union with our ivonconfonuist bretni en Ictus||@@||ourselves, union with our nonconformist brethren ; let us
stmo for imion nbioad, union willi tho Church c ist ai d||@@||strive for union abroad, union with the Church east and
west, especially w iib tho great Litin Chin eli fi oin which||@@||west, especially with the great Latin Church from which
wo were bopirated by the sins of the sixteenth centuiy i||@@||we were separated by the sins of the sixteenth century.
Ihêse should be tho objects nearest our hem ts " ]||@@||These should be the objects nearest our hearts."
I am sou) to add that m coiicctm'r old cells it the fimo||@@||I am sorry to add that in correcting old evils at the time
of tho Reformation it brou0ht in an appalling train of||@@||of the Reformation it brought in an appalling train of
iiesh ones-sucnlcgo, írroveíonco heresies of ceeij kind,||@@||fresh ones—sacrilege, irreverence, heresies of every kind,
disstn ions, pnrtv spnit, iueh¿ion, UCLJCCI of niibsiotiiii)||@@||dissensions, party spirit, irreligion, neglect of missionary
duties, and (ho liko It lins been the happiness of our o\\ n||@@||duties, and the like. It has been the happiness of our own
geiici idon to endcavoui to remove fhoso mc iii blemi<-hrs||@@||generation to endeavour to remove these moral blemishes
without bunging back tho abuses Hut wero dnven out m||@@||without bringing back the abuses that were driven out in
the loth cuituij||@@||the 16th century.
In conclusion, I wish lo odd that mi*ii there is a ne it<*r||@@||In conclusion, I wish to add that until there is a greater
unity among tho dilicient chinches it is almost niipossiblo||@@||unity among the different churches it is almost impossible
I in or ul icntn atheism &,o lam etc||@@||to eradicate atheism, &c. I am, &c.,
J. S. SAYERS.||@@||J. S. SAYERS.
32, Bridge-sheet. Aug. 13._||@@||32, Bridge-street, Aug. 13.
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AJOUTAI, OF THE JI.M.S. VALETTA. ' I||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. VALETTA.
The T and O Company's steamship A nietta, one of tho newest||@@||The P and O Company's steamship Valetta, one of the newest
and tlncst vessels in the coinpanv'a fleet, arrived in port at 7||@@||and finest vessels in the company's fleet, arrived in port at 7
o clock vcsteidiu morning, and berthed Ht the Company's wharf.||@@||o'clock yesterday morning, and berthed at the Company's wharf.
Phis is the third visit of tho \ nietta to this port, and Uko the Iwro||@@||This is the third visit of the Valetta to this port, and like the two
previous ones it has been successful in cierj wav Sho brings||@@||previous ones it has been successful in every way. She brings
lor bvdncy 32 through passengers, and 21 from Albany,||@@||for Sydney 32 through passengers, and 21 from Albany,
Adelaide and Molhouruc, who hale iitriveel in good lwalth||@@||Adelaide and Melbourne, who have arrived in good health
and thoroughly sntlsfled with the ship, her commander, and||@@||and thoroughly satisfied with the ship, her commander, and
olllcers There arc 887S packages of caigo for this port, largelj||@@||officers. There are 8878 packages of cargo for this port, largely
made up of iron, wire boots and shoes drapery, spirits &e 'Ihc||@@||made up of iron, wire boots and shoes drapery, spirits & c. The
Aalctta it will be rccolUcted, Is a sister 6hip to the oruiier Maa||@@||Valetta, it will be recollected, is a sister ship to the cruiser Mas
silin, w hich hat tor Lngland a fuw liais back Captain Julius||@@||silia, which left for England a few days back. Captain Julius
Orman is still in command, Mr Bennie is chief engineer||@@||Orman is still in command, Mr Rennie is chief engineer
and ti o duties of pursei are performed bv Air Aithur||@@||and the duties of purser are performed by Mr Arthur
Ormond Of the voiago Captain Orman reports thnt the||@@||Ormond. Of the voyage Captain Orman reports that the
Aalctta left Graie«cnd at 1 pm on Julj 2 and on the Ird||@@||Valetta left Gravesend at 1 pm on July 2, and on the 3rd
mrtant at 7 SO a m , ran into a thick fog in tho Channel which||@@||instant, at 7.3O a. m. ran into a thick fog in the Channel, which
did not clear aw ay until 2 30 p m Remarkably Uno weather||@@||did not clear away until 2.30 p.m. Remarkably fine weather
was then experienced to Uhhunt across the Bay of Uiscai, and||@@||was then experienced to Ushant, across the Bay of Biscay, and
along tho coists of Spain euid l'ortugal lo the btralta of||@@||along the coasts of Spain and Portugal, to the straits of
Gibraltar On passing tho Rock a fresh cistcrlv w ind was met||@@||Gibraltar. On passing the Rock a fresh easterly wind was met
w 1th for n short timo, mid then (Ino calm w eather to Alalta which||@@||with for a short time, and then fine calm weather to Malta, which
was reached at 10 a m on the 10th Juli bht proceeded from||@@||was reached at 10 a m on the 10th July. She proceeded from
Al lit« at 0 40 p m the same da} and had beautiful weather to||@@||Malta at 6.40 p.m. the same day and had beautiful weather to
Pott Said where she arrived at A 45 a m ou tho 14th Aftci||@@||Port Said where she arrived at 5.45 a.m. on the 14th. After
filling up with coal tho Aalctta entered tho Canal, and reached||@@||filling up with coal the Valetta entered the Canal, and reached
Sues' nt G 25 n m on the 15th She left Suez nt 1 a ni on the||@@||Suez at 6.25 p.m. on the 15th. She left Suez at 1 a.m. on the
l"th and in tho lied bca had some very close and||@@||17th and in the Red Sea had some very close and
trjingweather, aecompnmed bj a light wind which brought||@@||trying weather, accompanied by a light wind which brought
clouds of fine sand fioni the coist in the neighbourhood of||@@||clouds of fine sand from the coast in the neighbourhood of
Suakim having all the appearance of a fog Aden n||@@||Suakim having all the appearance of a fog. Aden was
pa«ed at 9 a ni on the 21st undaiciy stiong S AN monsoon was||@@||passed at 9 a.m. on the 21st, and a very strong S.W. monsoon was
c\peninced after p issmg Cape Guaidiifui, lasting until the island||@@||experienced after passing Cape Guardafui, lasting until the island
of Min em wusicached when it moderate-el and tho ship arrived||@@||of Minicoy was reached, when it moderated, and the ship arrived
at Colombo at 4 a m on tho 28th uistant, hiving made the piiosago||@@||at Colombo at 4 a m on the 28th instant, having made the passage
from Suez m li elujs and 1 hours The departure from Colombo,||@@||from Suez in 11 days and 3 hours. The departure from Colombo,
was taken at 9 a in on lliurodni 30th July and tho stoimer hid.||@@||was taken at 9 a.m. on Thursday 30th July, and the steamer had
fur winds ane. line winthei until tho 3rd August when the S £,||@@||fair winds and fine weather until the 3rd August, when the S E
trades wcie fallen in with in lal U south fhowlnd was i/jv||@@||trades were fallen in with in lat. 9° south. The wind was very
strong and the sea unusualh lieivj, until the 7th whon smexvther||@@||strong and the sea unusually heavy, until the 7th when smother
weather was oxpinenced Iho speed of tho ship was grcatlj||@@||weather was experienced. The speed of the ship was greatly
i educed hv tho stiong winds and hcavj hcas met with Albanv||@@||reduced by the strong winds and heavy seas met with. Albany
was leached on the lilli August at 10 a m aud leu a / _ 30 p m||@@||was reached on the 11th August at 10 a.m. and left 2.30 p.m.
tho samo eUv Strong AA N A\ winds and heavy swell accoin||@@||the same day. Strong W.N.W. winds and heavy swell, accom-
panled by ficqucnt showeis, wero had during (he run to||@@||panied by frequent showers, were had during the run to
Oieuclg where the ""uletti urnitd on the '/^th August||@@||Glenelg, where the Valetta arrived on the 14th August
at 4 30 p m , haï Ing run tho distance /n 74 boura||@@||at 4 30 p m , having run the distance in 74 hours.
Ihc weather was so bn 1 nt Gknolg that it was %_nd Impossible||@@||The weather was so bad at Glenelg that it was found impossible
for lighters to lie alongside the ship and as t'no gale show ed no||@@||for lighters to lie alongside the ship; and as the gale showed no
signs of abating the Anletti piocecdeel to se ¿ ui 8 30 a m ou tho||@@||signs of abating the Valetta proceeded to sea at 8. 30 a.m. on the
15th Instant taking on the Adelaide eaugo to Atelbournc as it||@@||15th instant taking on the Adelaide cargo to Melbourne, as it
could not be landed fi'rong winds fioni ^ Al\ to AA S AV ,||@@||could not be landed. Strong winds from W.N.W. to W.S.W.,
with a hean sen and fiequcnt rain, p^Aallud till lort Phillip||@@||with a heavy sea and frequent rain, prevailed till Port Phillip
Heids weio enteied at 6 30 p m on _o loth instant, tho run||@@||Heads were entered at 6. 30 p.m. on the 16th instant, the run
from Adelnde liuvinr been in ido itl 34 hour». Aftir landing||@@||from Adelaide having been made in 34 hours. After landing
mills passengers mid caigo the A aZ^tta reauracd het voiago at||@@||mails, passengers, and cargo the Valetta resumed her voyage at
0 a 111 on »he ll)th and hnd wcstcily winds to Bass a Strait-., and||@@||6 a.m. on the 19th, and had westerly winds to Bass a Straits, and
N L w nuls thtaiec to port, with II _e weather throughout||@@||N.E. winds thence to port, with fine weather throughout.
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RYDE.||@@||RYDE.
At tho oidtnaiy mooting of tbo Rvdo Boiough Council,||@@||At the ordinary meeting of the Ryde Borough Council,
held on Friday evening last, October 16, there woro in||@@||held on Friday evening last, October 16, there were in
attendance-Tho Mayor (Alderman Ross), Aldeimen Ben-||@@||attendance - The Mayor (Alderman Ross), Alderman Ben-
son, Gaillard, Best, Jackson, and Small. À lcttei was re-||@@||son, Gallard, Best, Jackson, and Small. A letter was re-
tened fiom the Postal Department, intimating that a lettei||@@||tened from the Postal Department, intimating that a letter
einnor would bo despatched datlj'as fin as NoithRjda||@@||carrier would be despatched daily as far as North Ryde
An application made by Mr. Spurway, for apipo-diain,||@@||An application made by Mr. Spurway, for a pipe-drain,
it as iel on ed to thovioiLs coinmirteo Aiopoit from the||@@||was referred to the works committee. A report from the
committee, recommending that no now contracts for loads||@@||committee, recommending that no new contracts for roads
should bo fcinitioncel nt ])resont, ti.is nppioved of. Accounts||@@||should be sanctioned at present, was approved of. Accounts
nuioiuifmg to £4. 13s rfd uerejiaesed foi pat mont, attor||@@||amounting to £4. 13s. 3d. were passed for payment, after
btipeivision by tho fmanoo committee, and Mr. Sainuol||@@||supervision by the finance committee; and Mr. Samuel
Sin ill was appointed auditor, tico tho late Aldenntui||@@||Small was appointed auditor, vice the late Alderman
1 utktr _||@@||Tucker.
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I RELEASE OF CONSTANCE KENT. I||@@||RELEASE OF CONSTANCE KENT.
Constance Kent, vhoso trial for the Road murder sonio||@@||Constance Kent, whose trial for the Road murder some
20 veais ago caused no lit Ho bensition, has becu liberated||@@||20 years ago caused no little sensation, has been liberated
on a ticket of-lenAe ' Good conduct" m prison is tho||@@||on a ticket-of-leave. "Good conduct" in prison is the
loason given for this step It is lathci molo than 2o -a cars||@@||reason given for this step. It is rather more than 25 years
a-o nineo tho M hole countiy vi as htaitled hythe pAuliui||@@||ago since the whole country was startled by the peculiar
atioeitv of tho R>id muldu On tho night ot Juno 29,||@@||atrocity of the Road murder. On the night of June 29,
1860, 1 lancis Lent, a child 1 j curs old, vi iib taken ii om his||@@||1860, Francis Kent, a child 4 years old, was taken from his
bed siiMifrola 1 died, and tho bodv thrust into a (rai den||@@||bed, savagely killed, and the body thrust into a garden
closet I ho bibtei, Coustiuice, and the nurse, Lh/a||@@||closet. The sister, Constance, and the nurse, Eliza-
beth Gough, vicio hist Mr-pec ed but for aunt||@@||beth Gough, were first suspected ; but for want
of evidence tlie j vacio «oou discharged lhcn||@@||of evidence they were soon discharged. Then
tho iragedv renn ned hidden in mjsten lor||@@||the tragedy remained hidden in mystery for
ii\o lout, jcars vahen it vtas suddenly biuu_ht into||@@||five long years, when it was suddenly brought into
noti o a_, un b) Const.uicc Kmt ., confession m ii home ut||@@||notice again by Constance Kent's confession in a home at
BiiLhton lhibaaiibon \.piil2o lSLu mid tho p IKOHI r's||@@||Brighton. This was on April 23, 1865, and the prisoner's
trial took piuco at Suhbbuij on Jula 21 iolloaain^ Haaiii_||@@||trial took place in Salisbury on July 21 following. Having
pleaded ' Guiltv " tho M is condemned to death b) Air||@@||pleaded "Guilty," she was condemned to death by Mr.
JuBtico Willes, but a Meek latoi the sentence aaascom||@@||Justice Willes, but a week later the sentence was com-
muted to penal seiaiiudo loi hie JSoai, nitei a lapse of 20||@@||muted to penal servitude for life. Now, after a lapse of 20
veaia, f oiibtanic Kent becomes i free ai oman at the a_o ot||@@||years, Constance Kent becomes a free woman at the age of
.11 As a aieekly conUmpouia mum) s such neaw as||@@||41. As a weekly contemporary remarks, such as case as
this is not on h cusyuceiul in it elf but it soaccps iiaaaa tho||@@||this is not only disgraceful in itself, but it sweeps away the
factitious aiirmncutof thoko vail J adaocato the abolition ot||@@||factitious argument of those who advocate the abolition of
<upil.nl punishnient on ti c ¿lound that hlc-long lumnson||@@||capital punishment on the ground that life-long imprison-
ment ib mole temblé th m d th it«clf||@@||ment is more terrible than death itself.
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JUE KAXÛWWK T&A11S.||@@||THE RANDWICK TRAMS.
TO TUE EDITOB OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Having noticed in yosr valuable paper of this day's||@@||Sir,—Having noticed in your valuable paper of this day's
issue that a public meeting was held at Randwick to protest||@@||issue that a public meeting was held at Randwick to protest
sgolust the high chsTg« of tram fares to Randwick: and||@@||against the high charge of tram fares to Randwick and
Coogee, I trust you will allow me «pace In your eoltunns to||@@||Coogee, I trust you will allow me space in your columns to
reply to some of the remarks of one of the speakers at that||@@||reply to some of the remarks of one of the speakers at that
meeting.||@@||meeting.
lb« Isle Maror of Randwick, Mr. Walter Bradley, abated||@@||The late Mayor of Randwick, Mr. Walter Bradley, stated
that tho Hand wick Una was the bestpayingliiafaexWence,||@@||that the Randwick line was the best paying line in existence,
and that bo did not believe th« Miniatur'? statement.||@@||and that he did not believe the Minister's statement.
Ho «IiOfitttcd that several families sod left Coogee on ac-||@@||He also stated that several families had left Coogee on ac-
count of the exclusive tram fares, and than threatened to||@@||count of the excessive tram fares, and then threatened to
withdraw hu support at the cext election from our worthy||@@||withdraw his support at the next election from our worthy
member and Minister, Mr, Trickett, »imply because bo||@@||member and Minister, Mr. Trickett, simply because he
would not use hu influence to gat the tram fares lower to||@@||would not use his influence to get the tram fares lower to
Randwick. Now, bir, I thick it was presumption on Mr.||@@||Randwick. Now, Sir, I think it was presumption on Mr.
Bradley1* port to question the ocmrtrr of any Minister's||@@||Bradley's part to question the accuracy of any Minister's
sutoment, and 1 have admired Mr. Wright's straightfor-||@@||statement, and I have admired Mr. Wright's straightfor-
ward reply to all deputations that havn woitod upon him re||@@||ward reply to all deputations that have waited upon him re
the lowering ni tram fares. And with regard to families||@@||the lowering of tram fares. And with regard to families
leaving the neighbourhood, I can tall Mr. Bradley th« causa||@@||leaving the neighbourhood, I can tell Mr. Bradley the cause
of fsmilies leaving Randwick Is the way In which tho||@@||of families leaving Randwick is the way in which the
manidpal laws are administered by himself and co-alder.||@@||municipal laws are administered by himself and co-alder-
mtn. With regard to his threat to withdraw his vote from||@@||men. With regard to his threat to withdraw his vote from
Mr. Trickett at the next election, I think it mattera little,||@@||Mr. Trickett at the next election, I think it matters little,
for hi* influence is email, «veo in Randwick. I am « sup-||@@||for his influence is small, even in Randwick. I am a sup-
porter of Mr. Trickett, and H would (oka something more||@@||porter of Mr. Trickett, and it would take something more
than a threepenny train fare to maka me threaten to with||@@||than a threepenny tram fare to make me threaten to with-
draw my voie.||@@||draw my vote.
A. BUSHMAN.||@@||I am, &c., A. BUSHMAN.
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.||@@||SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
_ i||@@||
[BY TELEQIUPB J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(mon ou» SPECIAL EsroMBa.) i||@@||(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)
SHAWS ELEVEN v. WOLLONGONG TWENTY»||@@||SHAWS ELEVEN v. WOLLONGONG TWENTY-
TVVO.||@@||TWO.
WOLLONGONG, SATUHDAY.||@@||WOLLONGONG, SATURDAY.
Tho match between the English Eloven and 22 of||@@||The match between the English Eleven and 22 of
Wollongong waB concluded to-day. There Yvas a largo||@@||Wollongong was concluded to-day. There was a large
attendance, the ground presenting an animated appearance||@@||attendance, the ground presenting an animated appearance
from tbo number of vehicles and horsemen present The||@@||from the number of vehicles and horsemen present. The
weather was cool and agreeable, but showeiy towards tho||@@||weather was cool and agreeable, but showery towards the
olose of the play. The game endod in a hollow victory for||@@||close of the play. The game ended in a hollow victory for
the visitors, v/bo won by an innings and 64 runs. The only||@@||the visitors, who won by an innings and 64 runs. The only
bateman in either innings who gamed doublo figures' dis-||@@||batsman in either innings who gamed double figures' dis-
tinction was Sefton, of Kiama, with 13. It was mournful||@@||tinction was Sefton, of Kiama, with 13. It was mournful
to witness tho procession of batsmen to and from tho||@@||to witness the procession of batsmen to and from the
wickets, the fino bowling of Toel and Bates, aided by||@@||wickets, the fine bowling of Peel and Bates, aided by
Huntei's exoellont Micket-keeping, completely paralysing||@@||Hunter's excellent wicket-keeping, completely paralysing
their efforts. '1 hose who show ed best form wero Bradley,||@@||their efforts. Those who showed best form were Bradley,
Galvin, O'JRourko, and Sefton. The departure of tho||@@||Galvin, O'Rourke, and Sefton. The departure of the
Lleven in the evening for Candelo attracted a crowd of||@@||Eleven in the evening for Candelo attracted a crowd of
cricketers and their friends.||@@||cricketers and their friends.
Appended uro tho scores :||@@||Appended are the scores :—
ENGLISH ELEVEN.-First Innings ., ..171||@@||ENGLISH ELEVEN.—First Innings .... 171
WOLLONGONG TYVBNTY-TY^ o.-First Innings.||@@||WOLLONGONG TWENTY-TWO.—First Innings.
Jamos, o and b Bates ... . .0||@@||James, c and b Bates .... 0
M'Callrio, bl'col.0||@@||McCaffrie, b Peel .... 0
Russell, e listes, b Peel " .. ... ... "... 0||@@||Russell, c Bates, b Peel .... 0
Richai dí, o shrewsbury» b Peel .2||@@||Richards, c Shrewsbury, b Peel .... 2
, lieivii, b l'eel .0||@@||Davis, b Peel .... 0
Al filer, o Shrewsbury, b Bates.2||@@||Miller, c Shrewsbury, b Bates .... 2
Bradley, o BriggB, b Pool ., 7||@@||Bradley, c Briggs, b Peel .... 7
Hegarty, U Peel." . 0||@@||Hegarty, b Peel .... 0
Richardson, b reel ..".t ," 0||@@||Richardson, b Peel .... 0
Gah in, o Hunter, b Peel .4||@@||Galvin, c Hunter, b Peel .... 4
Beatson, b Peel.0||@@||Beatson, b Peel .... 0
O'Rourko, o and b Peel . ....0||@@||O'Rourke, c and b Peel .... 0
Sefton, o Hunter, b Bates ... ... ... ", 1||@@||Sefton, c Hunter, b Bates .... 1
YValls, o Shrewsbury, b Bates.0||@@||Walls, c Shrewsbury, b Bates .... 0
Campboll, o Briggs, b Bates. 2||@@||Campbell, c Briggs, b Bates .... 2
YVcston, o Hunter, b Peel ....0||@@||Weston, c Hunter, b Peel .... 0
Chapman, b Peel ... .,.6||@@||Chapman, b Peel .... 6
Maher, o Ulyett, b Peel . ... 4||@@||Maher, c Ulyett, b Peel .... 4
Anderson, o Shaw, b Bates ._ ? ._ ... ... 0||@@||Anderson, c Shaw, b Bates .... 0
Brown, a Bates, b Peel... ... ... ... ... 0||@@||Brown, c Bates, b Peel .... 0
Quilty, not out. ", .,. 0||@@||Quilty, not out .... 0
Johnson, b Bates. ',.J .0||@@||Johnson, b Bates .... 0
Sundries ._ ... _, ,., ... ; ... 3 i||@@||Sundries .... 3
Total .40||@@||Total .... 40
-Bowling Analysis.-Bates; 118 balta, 22 runs, IS maidens, 7||@@||Bowling Analysis.—Bates; 118 balls, 22 runs, 15 maidens, 7
Wlokets. Peel i 120 balle, IS runs, 21 maidens, 14 wickets. ,||@@||wickets. Peel: 120 balls, 15 runs, 21 maidens, 14 wickets.
1 Second Innings.||@@||Second Innings.
i ' Galvin, run ont. .'.. 4||@@||Galvin, run out .... 4
Bradley, b Bates. I ...' 0||@@||Bradley, b Bates .... 0
Niton, lbw, o Peel ., IS '||@@||Sefton, lbw, c Peel .... 13
Maher, o Shan, b Bates.2,||@@||Maher, c Shaw, b Bates .... 2
Chapman, e Briggs, b Bates .,. ." ... ," ' 0||@@||Chapman, c Briggs, b Bates .... 0
M'Cuflno, c Scotton, b Bates ." .. ... 0 i||@@||McCaffrie, c Scotton, b Bates .... 0
James, o Shrewsbury, b Bates... .,. 4||@@||James, c Shrewsbury, b Bates .... 5
' O'Rourko, st Hunter, b Peel ... ,.. ... ." 0||@@||O'Rourke, st Hunter, b Peel .... 9
Riehardson, b Bates ,_ ." ._ < ». ... 0||@@||Richardson, b Bates .... 0
Rtobards, o and b Bates ..." .,. n4||@@||Richards, c and b Bates .... 4
Russell, c Scotton, b Bates ... _. ". ... 0||@@||Russell, c Scotton, b Bates .... 0
Beatson, o Shaw, b Batos ... ._ ." ". 0||@@||Beatson, c Shaw, b Bates .... 0
Hegarty, o Sootton, b Peel ... ... _. ... 0||@@||Hegarty, c Scotton, b Peel .... 0
Davies, o Shrewsbury, b Peel.,. ... v. .,. 0||@@||Davies, c Shrewsbury, b Peel .... 0
Miller, st Hunter, b Peel. ". ... S||@@||Miller, st Hunter, b Peel .... 5
Campbell, b Peel-... _. ... .,. ... ... 0||@@||Campbell, b Peel .... 0
YValls, b Bates ... - ....0||@@||Walls, b Bates .... 0
YVcston, b BatOB ." -. . - 4||@@||Weston, b Bates .... 4
' Quilty, b Peel ." .,.' . 0||@@||Quilty, b Peel .... 9
Anderson, not out... .«< .» ». «- ". '||@@||Anderson, not out .... 3
Brown, b Peel .. ," .,, u. .,. ... 0||@@||Brown, b Peel .... 0
Johnson, o Peel, b Bates.J ... _. 9||@@||Johnson, c Peel, b Bates .... 3
Sundries ... ._ « ... "... -. ... 2||@@||Sundries .... 2
Total .,. .. «7||@@||Total .... 67
Bowling Annlvsis.-Bates : ISO balls, 84 TUBB, 21 maidens, 11||@@||Bowling Analysis.—Bates : 156 balls, 84 runs, 21 maidens, 11
wlokets. Peal : 170 bulls, 83 runs, 19 maidens, 9 wlokets.||@@||wickets. Peel : 176 balls, 33 runs, 19 maidens, 9 wickets.
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POLICE.||@@||POLICE.
Mr. Johnson, S M , presided at tbo WATPR POLIOS||@@||Mr. Johnson, S.M., presided at the WATER POLICE
Cotnvr yesterday, and dealt with nbr ut 50 chargo cases.||@@||COURT yesterday, and dealt with about 50 charge cases.
William KeaU and James Edivatds, 'labourers, weio fined||@@||William Keast and James Edwards, labourers, were fined
respectively £1 und 10s for riotous 1 ehavioui on tlie Manly||@@||respectively £1 and 10s. for riotous behaviour on the Manly
Esplnnude William ¿imtth, alifs Henri/ Smith, 35,||@@||Esplanade. William Smith, alias Henry Smith, 35,
lubouicr, was sentenced to six months' hard labour for||@@||labourer, was sentenced to six months' hard labour for
having entered a stable bolonguig to tho Hon J B.||@@||having entered a stable belonging to the Hon. J. B.
Ilundle, nt Potts Point, with intent to commit a felony.||@@||Rundle, at Potts Point, with intent to commit a felony.
James Docking, coachmnn in Mr Itundlo's employ, deposed||@@||James Docking, coachman in Mr. Rundle's employ, deposed
that ho h id w utohed the pusoory, w no had been prow ling||@@||that he had watched the prisoner, who had been prowling
aiound his mustei's premises, imagining himself to bo un||@@||around his master's premises; imagining himself to be un-
ob-ened, ho entered a stanlo-vnrd, and after having||@@||observed, he entered a stable-yard, and after having
"tried" several doors ho hu lily foi cod an entrance!||@@||"tried" several doors he finally forced an entrance
through the harness-iocm wwdow , tho witness||@@||through the harness-room window ; the witness
and a couchman employed by tbo Cliuf Justico||@@||and a coachman employed by the Chief Justice
arrpsted lum, whereupon h> begged to bo let on, OB ho had||@@||arrested him, whereupon he begged to be let off, as he had
only been released f i oui g» al a tew hours previously Mr.||@@||only been released from gaol a few hours previously. Mr.
Addison, S M , ¿oatt N\V th a laigo numboi of cases in tho||@@||Addison, S.M., dealt with a large number of cases in the
Summons division Jil my T/IO>VJ-\ licensee of tho Baden||@@||Summons division. Henry Thorpe, licensee of the Baden
Baden Hotel, Coogee B>iy, was, at the instanco of Inspector||@@||Baden Hotel, Coogee Bay, was, at the instance of Inspector
"Waters, fined hi, with 5s Gd costs, foi a breach of tho||@@||Waters, fined £3, with 5s. 6d. costs, for a breach of the
Liconsmg Act, lo Vio , 11, 63, m hiving kept his pi omisos||@@||Licensing Act, 45 Vio., 14, 63, in having kept his premises
open foi tho silo ot lupior duniig piolubitcd hours||@@||open for the sale of liquor during prohibited hours.
Herbert Gohng wn/i oidercd to piyOs per week, for 12||@@||Herbert Goling was ordered to pay 6s. per week, for 12
mouths, tow lids tbo support of tho child of Kc/iah Price.||@@||months, towards the support of the child of Keziah Price.
ANva-iunt wus ordcr-d to issue foi the most oí Samuel||@@||A warrant was ordered to issue for the arrest of Samuel
Cai" es, who had failed to answer a summons in which||@@||Caines, who had failed to answer a summons in which
he was charged vith having nsiaulted ono David Cohen.||@@||he was charged with having assaulted one David Cohen.
A batch of ]»a' cuts woro summoned for having neg-||@@||A batch of parents were summoned for having neg-
lected to send their children to Behool foi tho minimum||@@||lected to send their children to school for the minimum
number of days prescnbed by tho Act It is strange with||@@||number of days prescribed by the Act. It is strange with
whit persistency an Act, tho cluof object of which||@@||what persistency an Act, the chief object of which
is the w elf aro of the future population, should bo||@@||is the welfare of the future population, should be
v lolnted by t>.o N cry persons w ho, of all ofhi rs, should||@@||violated by the very persons who, of all others, should
feel a desire to av au themselves of the oppoi tunitv offered||@@||feel a desire to avail themselves of the opportunity offered
bj tho State for the education of their clnldim ISo less||@@||by the State for the education of their children. No less
than 2S parents wer« summoned yesterday The piocecd||@@||than 28 parents were summoned yesterday. The proceed-
mgs wore.taken hy School Attenuuco Oflicor Wilsou||@@||ings were taken by School Attenance Officer Wilson.
At the REDI mix POLICE Count yesterchry before Mr.||@@||At the REDFERN POLICE COURT yesterday before Mr.
Buchanaa, S M , 1 hornos Louiies, l8, a deiler, and||@@||Buchanan, S.M., Thomas Downes, 18, a dealer, and
James Macnamara, l8, harnessmnkei, wiro charred with||@@||James Macnamara, 18, harnessmaker, were charged with
stealing; two pigs, vnluo £1, tho piopciiv of I iirak Smith.||@@||stealing two pigs, value £1, the property of Frank Smith.
Pi isoncrs wero hpcn bj a boy named Hart m the sty, at||@@||Prisoners were seen by a boy named Hart in the sty, at
tbo Sir Joseph Banlrs notol, -it Botany Do y nes handed a||@@||the Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, at Botany. Downes handed a
bag orntnming tho pigs to Alncnnniarn lhojy then left tho||@@||bag containing the pigs to Macnamara. They then left the
Btv and walked away togethoi, until Cofbtnblo M'ICco||@@||sty and walked away together, until Constable M'Kee
appoured, when Downes, ve ho was cniiving tho||@@||appeared, when Downes, who was carrying the
pigt, was niTe8ted Macnamara ran ayyaN into tho||@@||pigs, was arrested. Macnamara ran away into the
bush, but was afterwards caught bv Scigpont Long.||@@||bush, but was afterwards caught by Sergeant Long.
Albert Kenston, a gloom in Mi Smith's employ, pioved||@@||Albert Kenston, a groom in Mr. Smith's employ, proved
the ownership of tho animals, and that pi isoncrs bud no||@@||the ownership of the animals, and that prisoners had no
authonty to tako them away, witness a1 so saw thom walk-||@@||authority to take them away; witness also saw them walk-
ing itwav w lth the pigs m theil possession Pnsonois both||@@||ing away with the pigs in their possession. Prisoners both
pleaded guilty, and wero each sentenced to tinco months'||@@||pleaded guilty, and were each sentenced to three months'
imprisonment, with haid lnboui James Jleijoul,||@@||imprisonment, with hard labour. James Herford,
on remand, appealed on a wau nut for having dis-||@@||on remand, appeared on a warrant for having dis-
obeyed a summons c'migm^ linn with stealing||@@||obeyed a summons charging him with stealing
a diamond ung vuluo -fc20, the proppity of Sydney||@@||a diamond ring value £20, the property of Sydney
Teece Mi lioberts, j un , nppeaied foi tbo defence||@@||Teece. Mr. Roberts, jun., appeared for the defence.
Lottie Levy stated that about midday; fu tlio 27th ultimo sbo||@@||Lottie Levy stated that about midday on the 27th ultimo she
vyasinhcrhouse,2,Fit/iov-tcitaco,] V t-sticot,Redfern, sho||@@||was in her house, 2, Fitzroy-terrace, Pitt-street, Redfern; she
wus wearing tho ring «reduced , it vp" s yyottli £20, and had||@@||was wearing the ring produced ; it was worth £20, and had
been left m her custody by Mi Svriniv. leece, defendant||@@||been left in her custody by Mr. Sydney Teece ; defendant
was theio, and took tho nug oil hen: finger, suyiiur, "I'll||@@||was there, and took the ring off her finger, saying, "I'll
toko the loan of tins hore, Lottio, jj am going to have a||@@||take the loan of this here, Lottie, I am going to have a
game of bllhaida , " witness replied} ""ioucnii't havo it,||@@||game of billiards ; " witness replied. "You can't have it ;
it's not inme, " dofendint, hove ey cr, lett with tho nng,i||@@||it's not mine ; " defendant, however, left with the ring;
ho cunio back next morning, mid 33 id lie would letuni tho||@@||he came back next morning, and said he would return the
nng the sumo evening but did 113/ do ?o sho then 1 ud an||@@||ring the same evening, but did not do so; she then laid an
information ng mist bim , bl 0 did not loud defendant tho||@@||information against him ; she did not lend defendant the
rm,r, and eel turn!} did not give lau pcimiswon to pavin it.||@@||ring, and certainly did not give him permission to pawn it.
Montaguo Marks, mnnngei for Benjamin Braun, pawn-||@@||Montague Marks, manager for Benjamin Braun, pawn-
broker, of S9, hing-sheet, deposi d that defend mt pivvned||@@||broker, of 89, King-street, deposed that defendant pawned
the nng with bim on the 20th ultimo ho said tho ung was||@@||the ring with him on the 29th ultimo ; he said the ring was
his, and gave his name ns li Rciaeis 1 01 the dofenco John||@@||his, and gave his name as R. Rogers. For the defence John
Hicks, l3uap Herfoid, and Ruth Hoi foul gave evidence to||@@||Hicks, Isaac Herford, and Ruth Herford gave evidence to
show that piosecutnx had lent defendant tbo nng on his||@@||show that prosecutrix had lent defendant the ring on his
promising to take uno of it, <M fendant wab committed for||@@||promising to take care of it ; defendant was committed for
ti ml on 28th instint, bail tillo nj ed, himself in £80 and two||@@||trial on 28th instant; bail allowed, himself in £80 and two
sureticB m £-10 each||@@||sureties in £40 each.
At tho BALNIAIV POLICE (> nm-r, on Tndav, beforo Mr.||@@||At the BALMAIN POLICE COURT, on Friday, before Mr.
L "lates, DSM, Mary shepheid, wifo of Piedenck||@@||L. Yates, D.S.M., Mary Shepherd, wife of Frederick
Shephoid, of Waterloo-strecJ, Balmain, applied for an||@@||Shepherd, of Waterloo-street, Balmain, applied for an
nidei foibidclmg all lirninsed publicins, and also||@@||order forbidding all licensed publicans, and also
all otbor poisons licenicd or niithoiisod to sell||@@||all other persons licensed or authorised to sell
liquor to boll to 01 suppl> li >/ husband with any liquor for||@@||liquor to sell to or supply her husband with any liquor for
the spneo of a N eui, on tho g round that he is, by tbo exces-||@@||the space of a year, on the ground that he is, by the exces-
sive dunking of liquor, like |j to liiipovoiish himself to such||@@||sive drinking of liquor, likely to impoverish himself to such
a dcgieo as to e\pnse lum self and his f-imily to want.||@@||a degree as to expose himself and his family to want.
Oidei to issue accoidingh||@@||Order to issue accordingly.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13593576 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FOOTBALL.||@@||FOOTBALL.
A match between tho Granville and Friendly Society||@@||A match between the Granville and Friendly Society
Clubs, under British Association rales, was played at Parra-||@@||Clubs, under British Association rules, was played at Parra-
matta on Saturday afternoon. The match provod a some-||@@||matta on Saturday afternoon. The match proved a some-
what easy victory for Granville}, owing to the absouco of||@@||what easy victory for Granville, owing to the absence of
several of their opponent's players, whoso places liad to be||@@||several of their opponent's players, whose places had to be
fillod at the last moment by persons .totally uuaoquaiutod||@@||filled at the last moment by persons totally unacquainted
with the rules of the game. With tho exception of a fow||@@||with the rules of the game. With the exception of a few
minutes before time was culled, Granville kept tho Friendly||@@||minutes before time was called, Granville kept the Friendly
Sooiety acting on the dofeusivo, and llunlly won by four||@@||Society acting on the defensive amd finaly won by four
goals to nil. _||@@||goals to nil.
A moeting of members and others interested in tho suc-||@@||A meeting of members and others interested in the suc-
cess of the Woolloomooloo Bay Rowing Club will bo held||@@||cess of the Woolloomooloo Bay Rowing Club will be held
this ovouing at ICearey's Hotel, "William-street, foi' tho||@@||this evening at Kearey's Hotel, William-street, for the
purpose of re-organislng the club, electing officers of man-||@@||purpose of re-organislng the club, electing officers of man-
agement, receiving, subscriptions, &o. It is oxpocted uow||@@||agement, receiving subscriptions, &c. It is expected now
that n site for a boathouse has boen secured this club will||@@||that a site for a boathouse has been secured this club will
become a very popular institution.||@@||become a very popular institution.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13593679 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WOOLLOOMOOLOO BAY ROWING CLUB.||@@||WOOLLOOMOOLOO BAY ROWING CLUB.
A general meeting of tho raeinbors of the above club was||@@||A general meeting of the membors of the above club was
jeld last night at Keary'e Hotel, William-stroet, to ro||@@||held last night at Keary's Hotel, William-street, to re-
Wgoniso the club, and to oloct ofliceis of management.||@@||organise the club, and to elect officers of management.
There xvas a good attendance, and Mr. G. N. Griffiths,||@@||There was a good attendance, and Mr. G. N. Griffiths,
M.L.A., boing voted to tho chair, business was||@@||M.L.A., being voted to the chair, business was
proceeded xvith at ouco, and the following gentlemen||@@||proceeded with at once, and the following gentlemen
were elected to their respective oülcos: Pauon; His||@@||were elected to their respective offices: Patron: His
Excellency the Governor. Piesident: Mr, G. N. GriffitJis,||@@||Excellency the Governor. President: Mr. G. N. Griffiths,
Mdj.A. Vice-presidents: Mr. G. n. Reid, lion. E,||@@||M.L.A. Vice-presidents: Mr. G. n. Reid, Hon. E.
Barton, M.L.A., Mr. J. P. Garvan, M.L.A., Alderman J.||@@||Barton, M.L.A., Mr. J. P. Garvan, M.L.A., Alderman J.
Hardio, J.P., Mr. H. 0. Dangar, Mr. Henry Gorman, Mr.||@@||Hardie, J.P., Mr. H. C. Dangar, Mr. Henry Gorman, Mr.
C. J. Roberts, C.M.G., Mr. Gcorgo Merriman, M.L. A., Mr.||@@||C. J. Roberts, C.M.G., Mr. George Merriman, M.L. A., Mr.
B. Burdokin, M.L.A., Mr. I. J. Josephson, and Aldormun||@@||B. Burdekin, M.L.A., Mr. I. J. Josephson, and Alderman
Poole. Committoo: Messrs. Ackman, W. J. Morgan,||@@||Poole. Committee: Messrs. Ackman, W. J. Morgan,
J. P. -"innogan, H. Chapman, J. Porhis, T. Keary, T.||@@||J. P. Finnegan, H. Chapman, J. Portus, T. Keary, T.
Punch, and W. J. Martm; captain, J. Mxors; hon. trea-||@@||Punch, and W. J. Martin; captain, J. Myers; hon. trea-
surer, P. M'Douold; hon. sec, R. J. Sheridan. A||@@||surer, P. M'Donald; hon. sec., R. J. Sheridan. A
resolution to tlio offoot "that tho committee ho||@@||resolution to theo effect "that the committee be
empoxvered to enter into contracts for tho erection of tlio||@@||empowered to enter into contracts for the erection of the
necessary "buildings, and atacost not exceeding£000," pro||@@||necessary buildings, and at a cost not exceeding£500," pro-
prosed by Mr. Pinnegan, and seconded by Mr. M'Donald,||@@||prosed by Mr. Finnegan, and seconded by Mr. M'Donald,
Was carried. It appears that tho club np to tho present||@@||was carried. It appears that the club up to the present
timo has boon labouring undor many disadvantages, not||@@||time has been labouring under many disadvantages, not
having sufficient boatshed accommodation ; but this difficulty||@@||having sufficient boatshed accommodation ; but this difficulty
has now been surmounted the Government having granted||@@||has now been surmounted the Government having granted
a portion of the foroshoro at Woolloomooloo Bay on its||@@||a portion of the foreshore at Woolloomooloo Bay on its
western side, whero the club noxv Intends to orect on a||@@||western side, where the club now intends to erect on a
foundation of pilos a boatshed 00 feot long by 30 foot xvido,||@@||foundation of piles a boatshed 60 feet long by 30 foot wide,
and 30 foot high. Tho building is to bo of an ornamental||@@||and 30 foot high. The building is to be of an ornamental
chsracton, xvith a balcony 10 foot xvido facing eastward, and||@@||character, with a balcony 10 feet wide facing eastward, and
to contain baths, dressing-rooms, lockers, _e. Mossrs.||@@||to contain baths, dressing-rooms, lockers, &c. Messrs.
Sheehy and Battyo's tendéis for tho pilo xvork, float||@@||Sheehy and Battye's tenders for the pile work, float-
lng-punt and floor, together xvith Messrs. Hudson||@@||ing-punt and floor, together with Messrs. Hudson
Brothers' tender for tho super-structuro weio accoptod on||@@||Brothers' tender for the super-structure were accepted on
favourable terms, and tlio xvork will be proceeded xvith at||@@||favourable terms, and the work will be proceeded with at
oncor To facilitate the working of tho club, Mr. M'Donald||@@||once. To facilitate the working of the club, Mr. M'Donald
proposed,-" That nil candidates for membership must bo||@@||proposed,-" That all candidates for membership must be
proposodmxvriting, statingname, address, and occupation, and||@@||proposod in writing, stating name, address, and occupation, and
addressed to the secretary, to bo submitted to the committoo||@@||addressed to the secretary, to be submitted to the committee
forolootion hy ballot, a majoiity to acceptor excludo."||@@||for eleotion by ballot, a majority to accept or exclude."
This resolution xx-as carried unanimously, and a voto of||@@||This resolution was carried unanimously, and a vote of
thanks to tho chairman having been proposed by Mr. I. j.||@@||thanks to the chairman having been proposed by Mr. I. J.
Josephson, and seconded, was carried, and the mooting ter-||@@||Josephson, and seconded, was carried, and the meeting ter-
minated.||@@||minated.
During tho ovonlng Mr. Alderman Poole, Mr. Martin,||@@||During the evenlng Mr. Alderman Poole, Mr. Martin,
?nd Mr. I. J. Josephson wuro elected lifo-inonibcrs, and||@@||and Mr. I. J. Josephson were elected life-members, and
lèverai activo membens were also cm oiled.||@@||several active members were also enrolled.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13594500 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WOOLLOOMOOLOO BAY ROWING CLUB. ,||@@||WOOLLOOMOOLOO BAY ROWING CLUB. ,
A general meeting of the lnciubeis of the Woolloomooloo||@@||A general meeting of the members of the Woolloomooloo
Bay Rowing Club was held hist evening at Keary's Hotel,||@@||Bay Rowing Club was held last evening at Keary's Hotel,
Wtlliam-street, to adopt tho iules und bylaws for the||@@||William-street, to adopt the rules and bylaws for the
management of tho club. There wtis a very good uttend||@@||management of the club. There was a very good attend-
nnco of members. Mr. G. N. Griffiths, M.L.A., the||@@||ance of members. Mr. G. N. Griffiths, M.L.A., the
president of tho club, having been voted to the chair,||@@||president of the club, having been voted to the chair,
th* hon. secretar}' rend ono by one the rules which||@@||the hon. secretary read one by one the rules which
the connnittoo had framed, based principally upon those of||@@||the committee had framed, based principally upon those of
other rowing club«, and they were, with very few altera||@@||other rowing clubs, and they were, with very few altera-
tiens or additions, upon the ? motion of Mr. . Sheridan,||@@||tions or additions, upon the motion of Mr. Sheridan,
seconded by Mr. M'Donnld, curried. Tho secretary||@@||seconded by Mr. M'Donald, carried. The secretary
stated, after tho principal business had been transacted,||@@||stated, after the principal business had been transacted,
that tho club was m a very tlouribhing. condition, having||@@||that the club was in a very flourishing condition, having
about £200 in hand, that io lifo members bud been en-||@@||about £200 in hand, that 15 life members had been en-
rolled, £14 14s. had boen received in donations, and 30 iicUyo||@@||rolled, £14 14s. had been received in donations, and 30 active
members had already paid their subscriptions. Tho now||@@||members had already paid their subscriptions. The new
boatshed, situated on tlio western sido of the bay, is to ho||@@||boatshed, situated on the western side of the bay, is to be
completed and ready for use by the 1st of Octobor next.||@@||completed and ready for use by the 1st of Octobor next.
Tho greater portion of the piles has been driven, and tho||@@||The greater portion of the piles has been driven, and the
superstructure will shuitly bo commenced. If was decided||@@||superstructure will shortly be commenced. If was decided
that tho club's colour bo*dark bino with a vvhita cup. A||@@||that tho club's colour be dark blue with a white cap. A
voto of thanks to tho rhaiiinau, propuseel by Mr. S.||@@||vote of thanks to the chairman, proposed by Mr. S.
Acktnan, and acknowledged, terminated tho proceedings.||@@||Ackman, and acknowledged, terminated the proceedings.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13576491 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
RAILWAY FEOM MOEJKÜMEVERAS TO||@@||RAILWAY FROM MURRUNBURRAH TO
YOUNG.||@@||YOUNG.
-«_-.||@@||--0--
The section of railway from Murrumburrah to Young,||@@||The section of railway from Murrumburrah to Young,
whioh will be opened for trafilo on tho 26th instant, com-||@@||which will be opened for traffic on the 26th instant, com-
prises the whole of tho first contract of the Murrumburrah||@@||prises the whole of the first contract of the Murrumburrah
to Blayney Ballway, oonneotlng tho Great Southorn and||@@||to Blayney Railway, connecting the Great Southern and
"Wostern trunk lines of the ooloo..\ I he contract commences||@@||Western trunk lines of the colony. The contract commences
at a point on the Great Southern Ballway 231 miles 13||@@||at a point on the Great Southern Railway 231 miles 13
chains 90 links from Svdnov and, terminates at Young, 249||@@||chains 90 links from Sydney and, terminates at Young, 249
milos, being a total distance of 17 miles d6 chains and 10||@@||miles, being a total distance of 17 miles 66 chains and 10
links Ihohoightof the rails at Murrumburrah Junction||@@||links. The height of the rails at Murrumburrah Junction
ÍB I4S_ feet abova high water epilog tides at S\dnej.||@@||1484 feet above high water spring tides at Sydney,
and at the terminus 1116 feet, giving a fall||@@||and at the terminus 1116 feet, giving a fall
of only 68 feet in the total distance towards||@@||of only 68 feet in the total distance towards
Young Tho bighebt point, howmer, is at 243 miles 50||@@||Young. The highest point, however, is at 243 miles 50
chains, whore a height of 1824 foot is attained, or 340 feet||@@||chains, where a height of 1824 foot is attained, or 340 feet
abovo tho junction at Murrumburrah Messrs O'Kourko||@@||above the junction at Murrumburrah. Messrs O'Kourke
and M'bharry aro thi contractors for tho general works||@@||and M'Sharry are the contractors for the general works
upon this Oitensiou Although thnro aro no Btations or||@@||upon this extension. Although there are no stations or
platforms between Murrumburrah and Youn^, the lino is||@@||platforms between Murrumburrah and Young, the line is
somowhat heavy an rtyirds works so^oral bridges bothovpr||@@||somewhat heavy as regards works, several bridges both over
and under tho railway hiving hoon rendered nccefsarv,||@@||and under the railway having been rendered necesary,
together with lovel-orobsinira, provided chiefly for tho malu||@@||together with level-crossings, provided chiefly for the main
road to Young 1 ho total amount of excavation taken to||@@||road to Young. The total amount of excavation taken to
embankments e-Moedtd 720,000 oubic yards, or at the rato of||@@||embankments exceeded 720,000 cubic yards, or at the rate of
about 40,800 cubio yal de per mile,obtamed from easy ground,||@@||about 40,800 cubic yards per mile, obtained from easy ground,
composed for the grciter part of olaj and rotten granite||@@||composed for the greater part of clay and rotten granite.
There are 86 gradients, varying from 1 in 10 to 1 in 51 r> for||@@||There are 86 gradients, varying from 1 in 40 to 1 in 515 for
a total length of 16 milos 47 chains, tho remaining di*tanoe||@@||a total length of 16 miles 47 chains, the remaining distance
being lo\ el. Tho cuttings number b3, and thodoptliBof||@@||being level. The cuttings number 53, and the depths of
tho cuttings ond noights of tho embankments||@@||the cuttings and heights of the embankments
vary from 1 to 47 feet for cuttings, and 1 to||@@||vary from 1 to 47 feet for cuttings, and 1 to
58 foot for embankments Thero are 20 curves, which||@@||58 feet for embankments. There are 20 curves, which
vary Irom lo to CO chaina radius, M_ , 3 of 15, b of 20, 4 of||@@||vary from 15 to 60 chains radius, viz, 3 of 15, 6 of 20, 4 of
SO, o of 10, and i ot 00 chains radii, foi a total distanco of||@@||30, 5 of 40, and 2 of 60 chains radii, for a total distance of
6 miks 70 chaius In addition to tho main lino at tho||@@||6 miles 70 chains. In addition to the main line at the
junction, a fork lino on the westorn sid« has been con-||@@||junction, a fork line on the western side has been con-
structed, lhtro aro so\in overbndgta, all of tiuibei, built||@@||structed. There are seven overbridges, all of timber, built
on brick or timber Bill« lwo undorlndge8hii\oalso bt.on||@@||on brick or timber stills. Two underbridges have also been
ercoted, one ut ¿33 miles 72 chains, contistiue: of||@@||erected, one at 233 miles 72 chains, consisting of
$ 26-fi.ot lind 2 15-foet G-inoU spins of umbor||@@||4 26-feet and 2 15-feet 6 inch spans of timber
oponings, supported by trestle piers on buck||@@||openings, supported by trestle piers on brick
«ills, and built upon tbo s! ow , tho other is ot 248 miles 73||@@||sills, and built upon the skew, the other is at 248 miles 73
chains, comprising 3 2t>-feot and 2 12-feot timber oponings||@@||chains, comprising 3 26-feet and 2 12-feet timber openings.
In addition to thoiio prousion baa bten made for the few||@@||In addition to these provision has been made for the few
«mall watouourns upon this extension hy many 6,10, and||@@||small watercourses upon this extension by many 5,10, and
26 feot timber opomnfcB bookliH a iar^u number of brick||@@||26 feet timber openings, besides a large number of brick
culverts At 2¿7 miles 26 chalas ato si tun ted the shcop and||@@||culverts. At 247 miles 26 chains are situated the sheep and
cattlo races and-\aidu, uhero ampio siding accommodation||@@||cattle races and yards, where ample siding accommodation
for the tiucking of stuok has been provided, alpo a level||@@||for the trucking of stock has been provided, also a level
cro'isinir and gattkoepLr's cottage. An o\orbndgo built of||@@||crossing and gatekeeper's cottage. An overbridge built of
timber, on brick piora, has buen erected at 247 milos 16||@@||timber, on brick piers, has been erected at 247 miles 16
chains, where tho road to Moppitj ciobscB tho lino||@@||chains, where the road to Moppity crosses the line.
__consi\o Bt At ion-} ard. arraULomonta binn beau||@@||Extensive station yard arrangements have been
made at Young, tho present torniintiB, 2i8 miles||@@||made at Young, the present terminal, 248 miles
40 chaton from bydney. Upon entering the station ground,||@@||40 chains from Sydney. Upon entering the station ground,
Zouch-streot crosses tho railway by a bridge constructed of||@@||Zouch-street crosses the railway by a bridge constructed of
timber. Level closings and gato-houses have boen pro-||@@||timber. Level crossings and gate-houses have been pro-
vided at both Lynch and Main streolB, whioh aro situated at||@@||vided at both Lynch and Main streets, which are situated at
either end of the station platform. The pueBonuer station,||@@||either end of the station platform. The passenger station,
a vory Bpaciouaand oluborato bricksliucturo, with iron ioof,||@@||a very spacious and elaborate brick structure, with iron roof,
ÍB of a pleading appoarauce, having two approaches from||@@||is of a pleasing appearance, having two approaches from
Xovoll-streot, and verandah» suppoitod by iron columns to||@@||Lovell-street, and verandah's supported by iron columns to
çoth road and platform tionts. This building contains a||@@||both road and platform fronts. This building contains a
fleoeral waiting-room 21 feet x 10 feet G iuohes ; a parcels||@@||general waiting room 21 feet x 19 feet 6 inches ; a parcels
«¡trice, 25 feet 9 inches x lfl foot ; Indies' walting and||@@||office, 25 feet 9 inches x 16 feet ; ladies waiting and
onto room», 17 feet G iurhes x 16 fout and Iß feet||@@||ante rooms, 17 feet 6 inches x 16 feet and 16 feet
x 7 fnet respectively ; left-luggngo, Btationnmstoi-'B,||@@||x 7 feet respectively ; left-luggage, station masters and
and ticket offices, eaoh l(i font x 12 feot. Portera'||@@||and ticket offices, each 16 feet x 12 feet. Porters
and lamp rooms havo alan boon provided und placed||@@||and lamp rooms have also been provided and placed
apart from the main building, tho iutervening spaces||@@||apart from the main building, the intervening spaces
on either side being allotted to viuda, hhed», &o. The plat-||@@||on either side being allotted to yards, sheds, &c. The plat-
form ia -1U0 feotin longth nnd 12 feet in bicadth, aud thoro||@@||form is 400 feet in length and 12 feet in breadth, and there
is A oarriiigo dock CO foot long,.and an ini'ine tank. A||@@||is a carriage dock 60 feet long,and an engine tank. A
house which has been reclaimed with tho land taken up f<tr||@@||house which has been reclaimed with the land taken up for
railway purposes, aud situated nearly opposito tbo goods||@@||railway purposes, and situated nearly opposite the goods
wurehousc, has been ronovated and utilised as a residence||@@||warehouse, has been renovated and utilised as a residence
for tho BtationuiBstor. Tho goods warohouse-built ot||@@||for the stationmaster. The goods warehouse-built of
timbor and galvanised iron, on pile foundations-is 108 feet||@@||timber and galvanised iron, on pile foundations-is 108 feet
by 21! feet, aud has two approachos from Lovall-street, nnd||@@||by 22 feet, and has two approaches from Lovell-street, and
also doublo siding acconitnodatiou for "londing pur-||@@||also double siding accommodation for loading purposes.
poses. Thora aro two unoovorod platforms, ono at||@@||There are two uncovered platforms, one at
each ond of tlio building, both Si lcet bv lo feet,||@@||each end of the building, both 84 feet bv 15 feet,
aud an ofllco and two covered platfotms, eaoh G feet wida||@@||and an office and two covered platforms, each 6 feet wide
and extending the wbolo length of tho building, back nnd||@@||and extending the whole length of the building, back and
front. Thn water supply at this station is obtained from||@@||front. The water supply at this station is obtained from
underground rain-wator tunks. 'I ho various station build-||@@||underground rain-water tanks. The various station build-
ings at Young havo boon otectod by Messrs, J. G. Gough||@@||ings at Young have been erected by Messrs, J. G. Gough
find Co.. contractors.||@@||find Co. contractors.
||@@||
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. AMUSEMENTS.||@@||AMUSEMENTS.
-?||@@||-
OEGAN RECITAL AT TUE UNIVERSITY,||@@||ORGAN RECITAL AT THE UNIVERSITY.
On buturdnj afternoon last Mr W II. Nash, M A ,gavo||@@||On Saturday afternoon last Mr W H. Nash, M A, gave
a recital on the organ m the great hall of the University,||@@||a recital on the organ in the great hall of the University,
'iho programme contained ten numbers four selected from||@@||the programme contained ten numbers, four selected from
the works of Handel, two from thoso of Mendelssohn aud||@@||the works of Handel, two from those of Mendelssohn and
ono each of Havdn, C M vin M eber, Cellini,and Gounod.||@@||one each of Haydn, C M von Weber, Bellini, and Gounod.
At tho hour announced for commencing very few poreons||@@||At the hour announced for commencing very few persons
were present, and though gr idually theattendance increasid,||@@||were present, and though gradually the attendance increased,
at no time waa it largo, und certainly not more than ISO as-||@@||at no time was it large, and certainly not more than 150 as-
sembled Hie overture to Samson, followed bj the arl», from||@@||sembled. The overture to Samson, followed by the aria, from
tho sBinooritorio, " Total Lcllpse," succeeded successively||@@||the same oratorio, " Total Eclipse," succeeded successively
bj the re-oit and ana " \o Fr-oplo Rend your HesrtB," from||@@||by the recit and aria "Ye People Rend your Hearts," from
"LIIIHII," and "Then round about tho Stairy Ihroue,"||@@||"Elijah," and "Then round about the Starry Throne,"
wore noa ved with stlenco amounting to apathy, and not||@@||were received with silence amounting to apathy, and not
until tbo boantiful a la, " Angela ever Brurht and Pair,"||@@||until the beautiful aria, "Angels ever Bright and Fair,"
was heard was there any manifestation ot pleasure or feeling||@@||was heard was there any manifestation of pleasure or feeling
that could be considered oncouraging Mr Nash has, it is||@@||that could be considered encouraging. Mr Nash has, it is
said, a great knowltd|,o of tho capacities and oonstruotion||@@||said, a great knowledge of the capacities and construction
of an organ, but lila oxooutho skill or his command||@@||of an organ, but his executive skill or his command
o\ or tho instrument practically have apparently||@@||over the instrument practically have apparently
declined As a pla} er ho leaves BO muoh to bo||@@||declined. As a player he leaves so much to be
desired, and is (so the manner and results appoar to the||@@||desired, and is (so the manner and results appoar to the
listener) BO ot orpowered bj tho effort to bring hiB mueicnl||@@||listener) so overpowered by the effort to bring his musical
sympathies in accord with bia manual capabilities that||@@||sympathies in accord with his manual capabilities that
much artistio discomfiture follows Ihe uria from||@@||much artistic discomfiture follows. The aria from
" I bendora " le eo divmelv melodious, BO simply arranged||@@||"Theodora " is so divinely melodious, so simply arranged
and familiar to most mu«ical peoplo, that it Boomed to be||@@||and familiar to most musical people, that it seemed to be
within the interpreter's hand, und the elliot was fully com||@@||within the interpreter's hand, and the effect was fully com-
munioated to the audience In the " War March of tho||@@||municated to the audience in the " War March of the
Priests," the criepne«s of the time, whioh should le||@@||Priests," the crispness of the time, which should be
intoparablo from mek a composition, was absent,||@@||inseparable from such a composition, was absent,
lhere was oonfunion in tho rhythm incidental||@@||there was confusion in the rhythm incidental
omiBsion of notes, occasional inoccuraoy, and a gonoral||@@||omission of notes, occasional inaccuracy, and a general
sluinng which was inirtistio and these deieot« were very||@@||slurring which was inartistic and these defects were very
noticeable in tho intneato portions of the " Jewel Pong,"||@@||noticeable in the intricate portions of the " Jewel Song,"
Gounod's 'Taust," und tho march from " Isorma " In||@@||Gounod's "Faust," and the march from " Norma." In
the andante, from Webers fino sonitii, No. 4, tho player||@@||the andante, from Weber's fine sonata, No. 4, the player
was best heard from a musician's point of view, in tho||@@||was best heard from a musician's point of view; in the
ruaroh from " Norma " thore would h«vo been much to||@@||march from " Norma" there would have been much to
prince Bato that any complexities in the structure were||@@||praise save that any complexities in the structure were
ecarcclj so wubin the grip of tbo organist as to be exeouted||@@||scarcely so within the grip of the organist as to be executed
without breaks In tho tempo Ihe selection (showed that the||@@||without breaks in the tempo. The selection (showed that the
performer's tatite in oigan niUBio weis good, that hie||@@||performer's taste in organ music was good; that his
manual skill was not commensurate with his artistio percep-||@@||manual skill was not commensurate with his artistic percep-
tion tina a misfortune, but it appears tho only solution of||@@||tion was a misfortune, but it appears the only solution of
what was oortainly a disapcomung recital. "God Save||@@||what was certainly a disappointing recital. "God Save
the Queen" Mas played at tho conclusion of tho pro-||@@||the Queen" was played at the conclusion of the pro-
gramme.||@@||gramme.
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hlOLOGICAL STATION, WATSON'S EAT.||@@||BIOLOGICAL STATION, WATSON'S BAY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-lundi) allow nie to coiiect some oirors in tho letter||@@||Sir, — Kindly allow me to correct some errors in the letter
of tour St Potcisbuit, coriespmdeut (JJirild, Au0ust ¿b)||@@||of your St Petersburg correspondent (Herald, August 28)
m lotertneo to the into i upturn of niv scientific woik at the||@@||in reference to the interruption of my scientific work at the
biological siutn n at Watson's Bat||@@||biological station at Watson's Bay.
1 It is h utod theie that tho land foi tho biological||@@||1. It is stated there that the land for the biological
station was givt n to nie in 1S70||@@||station was given to me in 1870.
1 tenone interested inthe matter knows v el y well, that||@@||Everyone interested in the matter knows very well, that
ni IbTJ (not m IblO) i piece ui lund floating Cenip Cove||@@||in 1879 (not in 1870) a piece of land fronting Camp Cove
xv ii triantidbv tho Ctoveminent of "Sew South Wales lor||@@||was granted by the Government of New South Wales for
the pulpóse ot the election tt ii 15ioloDnul stutioii,aud given||@@||the purpose of the erection of a Biological station, and given
in tiust te six tiustecs (of ttliem I mu one)||@@||in trust to six trustees (of whom I am one).
2 ltisiuithci ».aid that I mu " j,ie ttlx wounded and||@@||2. It is further said that I am "greatly wounded and
oflended ii tho utter lndilleieuee with which ni) last appeal||@@||offended at the utter indifference with which my last appeal
has bun ncetved (m ltu"sia) " As 1 cm onh suppose that||@@||has been received (in Russia)." As I can only suppose that
this pis t_,( rcltistouiv h Iteis to the Hussion Got orniiimt||@@||this passage refers to my letters to the Russian Government
concerning tho Macla) coast of iSovv bunn t, I mav state,||@@||concerning the Maclay coast of New Guinea, I may state,
und I think without being indiscreet, Hutt 1 hnvo no rcus-iu |||@@||and I think without being indiscreet, that I have no reason
to bo oüendtd with the pioeeidmts of tho Impôt ml Russian||@@||to be offended with the proceedings of the Imperial Russian
Go> i muent, and the inediit lons on mt bebau (concerning||@@||Government, and the mediations on my behalf (concerning
the Mnehn coistl willi tho Gonn m Goveminent, hut, on||@@||the Maclay coast) with the German Government, but, on
the conduit, I uni p lfectlv satisfied with tho progress||@@||the contrary, I am perfectly satisfied with the progress.
¿ I uiiiv add in leteiencc to the luton uphon of ni)||@@||3. I may add, in reference to the interruption of my
scientific w oi le tki oi unirse, vt is net vci) pleiibiut to bo||@@||scientific work, that, of course, it is not very pleasant to be
undci com tant c pidillie ii that I um) have tj le it o the||@@||under constant expectation that I may have to leave the
Biologic ii station (which t n two veins has been of monita||@@||Biological station ( which for two years has been of infinite
v duo to me, us ii place of ' undistuibed" woik) at a||@@||value to me, as a place of "undisturbed" work) at a
moine it's notice (hi mg d cided to pin ¡UP my labours||@@||moment's notice (having decided to pursue my labours
tbci o to tho last piissiblc limit! As ) Pt, how evei, I havo||@@||there to the last possible limit). As yet, however, I have
been uumol sti d and I dust, that the Government ot "Soi||@@||been unmolested, and I trust, that the Government of New
South A~i ales will not oblige ino to havo tho station before||@@||South Wales will not oblige me to leave the station before
the place is nbsilutolt needed, as I hnvo not in view any||@@||the place is absolutely needed, as I have not in view any
suitable place for my studies I am, fix ,||@@||suitable place for my studies. I am, &c.,
* - ?" «»T'T nnun -irxnT AV||@@||N. DE MIKLOUHO-MACLAY.
____._._ t.-_v_ -- , N DE MIKLOUHO-MACLAY. (||@@||Biological Station, Watson's Bay, August 31.
Biolos-oal Station, "Watson's Bay, August 31||@@||
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ARRIVAL OF THE GrilMAN FUIR \TK GNEISKNAU.||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE GERMAN FRIGATE GNEISENAU.
The German squadron In the South I n-ilic was sticnirihineil||@@||The German squadron in the South Pacific was strengthened
yesterday by the anlval ot ihe filíate Gneii-ci nu which dripped||@@||yesterday by the arrival of the frigate Gneisenau which dropped
anchor in Woolloomooloo 1 nj at about 2 o clock lins vis el is||@@||anchor in Woolloomooloo Bay at about 2 o'clock. This vessel is
un exact com teipait of the Mosch which was ncently descnbeil||@@||an exact counterpart of the Stosch which was recently described
in the-fcrnM with the exciplion tb ii bei entines niton thu||@@||in the Herald. With the exception that her engines are on the
compound principle whilst ti oscot the bt sob vim hiiJiprisr-urc||@@||compound principle, whilst those of the Stosch were high pressure
engines The new arrival is in constoutnee eau! to have the ni||@@||engines. The new arrival is in consequence said to have the ad-
vnntapo in speed and cet nomy of fuel iver lei sister ship The||@@||vantage in speed and economy of fuel over her sister ship. The
«raniment is also the same as thal of the 8tn°ch- viz 10 Krupp||@@||armament is also the same as that of the Stosch - viz., 16 Krupp
breech loading guns, 12 on ti e main deck and 1||@@||breech-loading guns, 12 on the main deck and 4
on the upper dick, besides six Hotcbkiss guns toi||@@||on the upper deck, besides six Hotcbkiss guns, for-
pedoes, rifles, cutlissee, &.c Hie Gniiienau wus commit||@@||pedoes, rifles, cutlasses, &c. The Gneisenau was commis-
eioned for servite on the West Afilian station on ibe 5th||@@||sioned for service on the West African station on the 5th
October last vi ur, and was engngpd thertunlil the mil if Morell,||@@||October last year, and was engaged there until the end of March,
when »ho received ore ere to Join ihe Ausirahan tqundion She||@@||when she received orders to join the Australian squadron. She
left Zahlbar on the 1 t of April called at Mo/aublque for co ii||@@||left Zanzibar on the 1st of April, called at Mozambique for coal,
and had a very stormy and unplea«ont voyage from there to||@@||and had a very stormy and unpleasant voyage from there to
Albany, where Ehe arrived on the loth instant After coalii g she||@@||Albany, where she arrived on the 15th instant. After coaling she
left Albany next day, and had an niievcnlful run toi nil i lie||@@||left Albany next day, and had an uneventful run round. The
Gnelscnau has a complement of 4¿0 officers and men The follow-||@@||Gneisenau has a complement of 120 officers and men. The follow-
ing Is a complete list of the officers - C iptain t alols Comitun der||@@||ing is a complete list of the officers:- Captain Valois, Commander,
Captain von Pnttwit/n Gaff on, captain lieutenant«. Bunch von||@@||Camptain Von Prittwitzn Gaff on; captai leiutenants, Burich, von
Haesler, Lieutenant» lavarowk/, nilli, Pnechtn, Ger tunft von||@@||Haesler; Lieutenants Lazarowicz, Grill, Paschen, Gerstung, von
Cotr.hsusen, Schmidt, Miller, Jacobs, engineer Buschmann||@@||Colzhausen, Schmidt, Miller, Jacobs; engineer, Buschmann;
paymaster, Bertrand. On the Gneitcnnu dropping anchor she||@@||paymaster, Bertrand. On the Gneitsenau dropping anchor she
.aimed the Hap, and the coniplinunt was returncl bi UM 1||@@||saluted the flag, and the compliment was returned by H.M.S.
Nelson and D-WCB battery Tbe usual formal visits were ex-||@@||Nelson and Dawes battery. Tbe usual formal visits were ex-
changed with the Nelson||@@||changed with the Nelson.
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COOGEE TEAM JfAIiJiS.||@@||COOGEE TRAM FARES
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Aß a resident of Coogeo and having a family, snmo||@@||Sir,-As a resident of Coogee and having a family, some
of whom with inyseU have daih to go to nnd ii in Ssdney,||@@||of whom with myself have daily to go to and from Sydney,
I wish to ratso inv voice againet tho groBa injucticowo||@@||I wish to raise my voice against tho gross injustice we
sulfor by lennon of the exorbitant liso of the fare||@@||suffer by reason of the exorbitant rise of the fares.
Ihe tram faro to nnd trom Cooneel« 9s per week or £23||@@||The tram fare to and from Coogee is 9s. per week, or £23
8s per annum, Randwick, Gs per weik, or £15 12s||@@||8s. per annum; Randwick, 6s. per week, or £15 12s.
por annum , whilo Waverley, whioh I bein ve ia about tho||@@||per annum; while Waverley, which I believe is about the
taino dlstnnco is only 3s pir wcok, or £7 lGs per annum||@@||same distance is only 3s. per week, or £7 16s. per annum.
Tho 1 ihf section to Coogeo, although onlv about a mile||@@||The last section to Coogee, although only about a mile
in length, is ch ire.ed 3d , the same as inch of the other two||@@||in length, is charged 3d., the same as each of the other two
sections, and tho aanio as tho whole distance to Waverley||@@||sections, and the same as the whole distance to Waverley
lea Guldens.||@@||Tea Gardens.
1 ho whole tram fares require rev isle n on some Found and||@@||The whole tram fares require revision on some sound and
equitable basis lheie can bo no reason whv a section||@@||equitable basis. There can be no reason why a section
should be charged more ia one case than another when||@@||should be charged more in one case than another when
of equal lent.th||@@||of equal length.
If the otnuibueea eould malro it pav by charging Gd to||@@||If the omnibuses could make it pay by charging 6d. to
Coogee, why not tho trams now that the population has so||@@||Coogee, why not the trams now that the population has so
increased ?||@@||increased?
Many of the inhabitants ha'vono alternative but to walk||@@||Many of the inhabitants have no alternative but to walk
tho ¡, renter part of the distante by the sido of the trams, or||@@||the greater part of the distance by the side of the trams, or
to leave Coogee for tjjo more favoured railwaj suburbs||@@||to leave Coogee for the more favoured railway suburbs.
One of the results of the use in fines to Coogee I will||@@||One of the results of the rise in fares to Coogee I will
sboiv fiom ligures dinlv noted during last week, although||@@||show from figures daily noted during last week, although
the hohdtiv somewhat lo'i-cued the number||@@||the holiday somewhat lessened the number.
Bv the train lenvin¡. Randwick at 8 24 in the morning||@@||By the tram leaving Randwick at 8.24 in the morning:
l^th Maj-walked fiom Coogeo to Rnndwicl, 20 , walked||@@||18th Ma - walked from Coogee to Randwick, 20; walked
from Mooio Park to bvdnoy, 34 19th May-walked from||@@||from Moore Park to Sydney, 34. 19th May - walked from
Coogee to Rand«iel, 21, walktd from Moore Park to||@@||Coogee to Randwick 21, walked from Moore Park to
Svdnov, 4t 20lh Mny-walked fiom Coogee to Randwick,||@@||Sydney, 44. 20th May - walked from Coogee to Randwick,
19 walked from Moore Park to Sydney 'i9. 21st May -||@@||19; walked from Moore Park to Sydney, 39. 21st May -
walked from Coogeo to Randwick, l8 , walked frgm Mooro||@@||walked from Coogee to Randwick, 18; walked from Moore
Park to Sydnev, 42 22nd Maj -walked fiom Coogee to||@@||Park to Sydney, 42. 22nd May - walked fiom Coogee to
Riitidwiek, 19,. walked from Moore Park to ¡sydney, 31.||@@||Randwick, 19; walked from Moore Park to Sydney, 31.
23rd May-walked trom Coogep to Randwick, IG walked||@@||23rd May - walked from Coogee to Randwick, 16; walked
from Mooio Park to Sydney ¿7 lotul foi week-walked||@@||from Moore Park to Sydney, 7. Total for week - walked
from Coogee to Rundwick, 113, walked trom Mooic Park||@@||from Coogee to Randwick, 113; walked from Moore Park
toS>dnej,2I7||@@||to Sydney, 217.
It is interesting to compare tramway fares with railw ay -||@@||It is interesting to compare tramway fares with railway: -
Coogee, alout five miles tram, pel annum £23 8s Ash-||@@||Coogee, about five miles tram, per annum £23 8s.; Ash-
field, about five miles train, per annum £o 5s 9d. excess||@@||field, about five miles train, per annum £5 5s. 9d.: excess
upon tram«»j, £18 3s M||@@||upon tramway, £18 3s. 9d.
Iho passenger per railway has also the privilege of||@@||The passenger per railway has also the privilege of
quarter fares for his children aguinst half faros per tram,||@@||quarter fares for his children aguinst half fares per tram,
and half farts for his family against full fares bv tram.||@@||and half fares for his family against full fares by tram.
Aiinn- Coogee tram, about five miles, per annum, £23 8s ,||@@||Again Coogee tram, about five miles, per annum, £23 8s.;
Penrith tram, 34 miles per annum ¿14 3i excess upon||@@||Penrith train, 34 miles, per annum £14 3s.; excess upon
tiam, £9 5s 1 bus it will bo seen that it will c at a pewju||@@||tram, £9 5s. Thus it will be seen that it will cost a person
living at Fenn»' »lihough "34 miles distsneo from Sjduey,||@@||living at Penrith although 34 miles from Sydney,
£9 ot less per alma»», .inn if he lived ut Coogeo, onlv about||@@||£9 5s. less per annum than if he lived at Coogee, only about
five miles from Sydney, and in the former cane hu can travel||@@||five miles from Sydney, and in the former case he can travel
backvsaids and fi rwards as often as he requtres_||@@||backwards and forwards as often as he requires.
1 am, ¿te,||@@||I am, &c.,
RESIDENT OF COOGKR||@@||RESIDENT OF COOGEE
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DOGS.||@@||DOGS.
TO THE EDITOR OF TUE HERALD||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
.-1mm .||@@||
Sir.-TJudor the above heading appears » le* -bo,||@@||Sir.-Under the above heading appears a letter from a
eorreaprndent concerning thone un ortunato <m^ ^||@@||correspondent concerning those unfortunate dogs, who
having becomo aflhcted with a disgusting skiu ^||@@||having become afflicted with a disgusting skin disease, are
apparently de-erted bv »heir ovvnors, ana '"V ieeihem||@@||apparently deserted by their owners, and left to wander
about it» itrert. and parks, an eyesore to a1 »n ^ ,e i(||@@||about the streets and parks, an eyesore to all who see them
in their pitiable condition I venture to sugg* ^||@@||in their pitiable condition. I venture to suggest to those
owner« who wish to save their dogs a JfV'7 0-n tar||@@||owners who wish to save their dogs a very simple remedy
which I havo found effective in tho case_« ^ul"h,"of||@@||which I have found effective in the case of my own dog,
namely to applv a lotion confuting of 10' PraT' J parte,||@@||namely, to apply a lotion consisting of 10 grains sulphate of
copper (or bluestone) to loz water to th0A°'"hed >o «Ï||@@||copper (or bluestone) to 1oz. water to the diseased parts,
externally, three or four times a weeK. *J"fnd,ite*||@@||externally, three or four times a week. As applied to my
dog it eltected a completo euro in te»"k¿ heJld tod||@@||dog it effected a complete cure in three weeks, and a fresh
crowth of hair is now covering the skin or io ^ the||@@||growth of hair is now covering the skin of the head and
ears, which had becomo quite bare frog « n0* M||@@||ears, which ad become quite bare from scab and the
.c-utch,np resorted to by the dog. Iho tatter ,b||@@||scratching resorted to by the dog. The latter is now as
w oil a« before it look the distas. I»'J' >UD "" the poft||@@||well as before it took the disease. I may mention that the
alovvrenied} is lecommended in °'ODCI1TtT,il,oBM||@@||above remedy is recommended in "Stonehenge on the Dog"
and is well worth a trial.||@@||and is well worth a trial.
lUäFOBii'||@@||REFORM.
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I||@@||I
! INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.||@@||INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.
., [BY TELEGRAPH, j||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH. ]
': Çraou ouii OWN COUHESPONDBNTS. '||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
VICTORIA.||@@||VICTORIA.
MELBOURNE, SUNDAY.||@@||MELBOURNE, SUNDAY.
A meeting of the Kyneton Shiro Council was held'||@@||A meeting of the Kyneton Shiro Council was held
on Saturday, whon a resolution was passed, thanking||@@||on Saturday, when a resolution was passed, thanking
tho Premier and other mombers of the Government for||@@||the Premier and other members of the Government for
their action in regard to tho annexation of Now||@@||their action in regard to the annexation of New
Guinea by Germany, trusting that tho Oabinot will||@@||Guinea by Germany, trusting that the Cabinot will
tuko stops to secure to Australia the individual control||@@||take steps to secure to Australia the individual control
of Now Guinea.||@@||of New Guinea.
¡ A somewhat sevoro shock of earthquake was felt on||@@||A somewhat severe shock of earthquake was felt on
i Saturday morning, about 8 o'olook, at Dandenong, 20||@@||Saturday morning, about 8 o'clock, at Dandenong, 20
I miles from Melbourne. It appeared to travel north-||@@||miles from Melbourne. It appeared to travel north-
west by eouth-oast, with an oscillating movomont in||@@||west by south-east, with an oscillating movoment in
that direction, aocompaniod with a loud noiso liko||@@||that direction, aocompanied with a loud noise like
thundor. . People wera awakened' out of their||@@||thunder. People wera awakened out of their
sleep vory much frightened, and in some houees||@@||sleep very much frightened, and in some houses
tho orockery was made to rattle. Ono or two plaster||@@||the orockery was made to rattle. Ono or two plaster
collings Yvere shaken. The hells at Toorak, South||@@||ceilings were shaken. The bells at Toorak, South
Yarra, noar Molbourno, woro sot ringing hy tho shook.||@@||Yarra, near Melbourne, were set ringing by the shock.
Henry Vornon Newell, an accountant at South||@@||Henry Vornon Newell, an accountant at South
Melbourne, shot himself on Saturday morning and dieri||@@||Melbourne, shot himself on Saturday morning and died
several hours afterwards. Ile has left a wife and four||@@||several hours afterwards. He has left a wife and four
ohildren. ilis inability to obtain employment had||@@||ohildren. His inability to obtain employment had
preyed on his mind. Ile carno here from Sydney six||@@||prayed on his mind. He came here from Sydney six
months ago.||@@||months ago.
John Jones, an omployoo of Naring Naring Station,||@@||John Jones, an employee of Naring Naring Station,
near Steatham, was found doad on the footpath, in||@@||near Streatham (sic), was found dead on the footpath, in
Malop-stroet, Geelong, at 3 o'olook this morning, with||@@||Malop-street, Geelong, at 3 o'olook this morning, with
the back of his head smashed in. Ile arrived in||@@||the back of his head smashed in. He arrived in
Geelong from Streatham on Thursday evening, and||@@||Geelong from Streatham on Thursday evening, and
went to reside at the Freemason's Hotel, in Malop||@@||went to reside at the Freemason's Hotel, in Malop
Btroot- He went to bed on Saturday night at 11||@@||Street. He went to bed on Saturday night at 11
o'clock, quite sober, and was not seen alive afterwardB.||@@||o'clock, quite sober, and was not seen alive afterwards.
It is believed that he walked in his sleep, opened the||@@||It is believed that he walked in his sleep, opened the
folding-door windows to his room SO foet above the||@@||folding-door windows to his room 3O feet above the
lovel of tho footpath, and foil into the street. ,||@@||level of tho footpath, and fell into the street. ,
Them soemB to be considerable difficulty in fixing the r||@@||Them seems to be considerable difficulty in fixing the the
dato of the conference) of Premier«, which will be con-||@@||date of the conference of Premiers, which will be con-
venient to all. Mr. Service proposed tho 26th instant,||@@||venient to all. Mr. Service proposed tho 26th instant,
beoiiuse Mr. Griffith would then be back in Melbourne ' '||@@||because Mr. Griffith would then be back in Melbourne ' '
on his way to Queensland. Mr. Golton suggests the||@@||on his way to Queensland. Mr. Colton suggests the
flrot weak in February, whioh will not ha aonvinfent ta||@@||first week in February, whioh will not be convenient to
Ifr. Griffith, -who desires to be back in Brisbane by tho||@@||Ifr. Griffith, -who desires to be back in Brisbane by tho
firat-ot; next month. . ,||@@||firat-ot; next month. . ,
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1 DEATH OF AN OLD. COLONIST.||@@||DEATH OF AN OLD COLONIST.
On tho 5th of January last, Bt his residenoo, Kensington,||@@||On tho 5th of January last, at his residence, Kensington,
London, pusied away, in his 77ih your. Thomas Dyer||@@||London, passed away, in his 77th year. Thomas Dyer
Edwardoa, unoc mcrchuut in Sydnoy, in partnership wiih||@@||Edwardes, once merchant in Sydney, in partnership with
Matthew Dysert Hunter, who predi ceasodhiui. The subject||@@||Matthew Dysert Hunter, who predeceased him. The subject
of this notion affoidod nu cxamplo of the rewurds which||@@||of this notice afforded an example of the rewards which
patient industry often nchioves for its possessors. Sir.||@@||patient industry often achieves for its possessors. Mr.
Edwardes, leift an orphan at au early age. quitted his nutivo||@@||Edwardes, left an orphan at an early age, quitted his native
town, Shorehiiui, in -sussex, when only 13, und went to tho||@@||town, Shoreham, in Sussex, when only 13, and went to the
Weat Indies, intending io follow the BCU, but abaudoniug||@@||Weat Indies, intending to follow the sea, but abandoning
this intention, proceeded in 1827 lo China, whero he||@@||this intention, proceeded in 1827 lo China, where he
entered the house of Jardine, Mathoson, and Co., in||@@||entered the house of Jardine, Matheson, and Co., in
whose service ho remained till 1832. in the coursu||@@||whose service ho remained till 1832. in the course
of this employment be visited Sydney in 1829, to||@@||of this employment he visited Sydney in 1829, to
open on agenov, which done bo returned to China, revisiting||@@||open an agency, which done he returned to China, revisiting
Sydney in 1833 with Mr. Hunter. The house then estab-||@@||Sydney in 1833 with Mr. Hunter. The house then estab-
lished, continued uudor various changes of style arising||@@||lished, continued under various changes of style arising
from retirements and death», in the names of Edwardoa und||@@||from retirements and death, in the names of Edwardes and
Huntor, M. D. Hunter and Co., John Thacker and Co..||@@||Hunter, M. D. Hunter and Co., John Thacker and Co.,
Thiicker, Daniell, «nd Co., Daniell, King, and Co., now||@@||Thacker, Daniell, and Co., Daniell, King, and Co., now
George King and Co., to hold prominent position in tho||@@||George King and Co., to hold prominent position in the
ineronntilu ranks. On his retirement from the firm of i||@@||mercantile ranks. On his retirement from the firm of
Edwardes and Huuter, Mr. Edwardes went to England und||@@||Edwardes and Hunter, Mr, Edwardes went to England and
bociimo ono of the founders ot the Loudon Chartered Bunk||@@||became one of the founders ot the London Chartered Bank
of Australia, taking largo inturest also iu tbo Australian||@@||of Australia, taking large interest also in the Australian
Agricultural Company, and in various other Austra-||@@||Agricultural Company, and in various other Austra-
lian land companies, and in Ihe National Bank of||@@||lian land companies, and in the National Bank of
Ireland. Duvotin« hi» hiller years to philanthropy||@@||Ireland. Devoting his latter years to philanthropy
and art, ho enriched many hospitals and charities,||@@||and art, he enriched many hospitals and charities,
notably the Chelsea Hospital for Women ; and the||@@||notably the Chelsea Hospital for Women ; and the
Suuth Kensington Museum lind the freo uso of ninny of||@@||South Kensington Museum had the free use of many of
bl» art treasures ; nor did our old fellow-colonist forgot the||@@||his art treasures ; nor did our old fellow-colonist forget the
land whero his wealth's foundation was laid, giving tim||@@||land where his wealth's foundation was laid, giving the
site of St. Mary's Churoh, Wuverloy, und piiraonnge", and||@@||site of St. Mary's Church, Waverley, and parsonage, and
contributing to boautity tho interior of the church. Mr.||@@||contributing to beautify the interior of the church. Mr.
Edward'!« revisited Australia in 1814, and again in 1873, to||@@||Edwardes revisited Australia in 1844, and again in 1873, to
supcrintfnd the realisation, of lila Melbourne proporty, siuco||@@||superintend the realisation of his Melbourne proporty, since
which timo ho resided in Europe. The liberalities of||@@||which time he resided in Europe. The liberalities of
Mr. Edwarde», public und private, stilt admitted of his||@@||Mr. Edwardes, public und private, still admitted of his
leaving n fortune of £230,000 among his ohildren. Mr.||@@||leaving a fortune of £230,000 among his children. Mr.
Edwardoa romaius woro interred in Broadwater Churchyaid,||@@||Edwardes remains were interred in Broadwater Churchyard,
near Worthing, beside those of his wife, who predeceased||@@||near Worthing, beside those of his wife, who predeceased
him in 1851. _________________________________ j||@@||him in 1851.
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MR. BAILEY AT THE ALBION HOTEL.||@@||MR. BAILEY AT THE ALBION HOTEL.
Mr. W. H. L. Bailey addressed an-opon-airnioeting of||@@||Mr. W. H. L. Bailey addressed an open-air meeting of
ratepayers of tho Globo last night, at Pitcher's Albion||@@||ratepayers of the Glebe last night, at Pitcher's Albion
Hotel, Globe-stroot. The candidate said ho would not refer||@@||Hotel, Glebe-street. The candidate said he would not refer
to ike gouernl topics whioh ho had referred to on previous||@@||to the general topics which he had referred to on previous
occasions. Tho portions of tho Globo in whioh tboy resided||@@||occasions. The portions of tho Glebe in which tbey resided
wore very much in need of a proper system of eowerago, as||@@||were very much in need of a proper system of sewerage, as
at prcsrut tlio air was poisoned by Iho effluvium from Black-||@@||at present the air was poisoned by the effluvium from Black-
wattle Swamp and th o abattoirs. Ho believed that oven- day||@@||wattle Swamp and the abattoirs. He believed that everyday
was showing moro clearly tho incapacity of the present Go-||@@||was showing more clearly the incapacity of the present Go-
vernment. Ile would net promise a constant support to Sir||@@||vernment. He would not promise a constant support to Sir
Henry Farkoa,,but as long at be brought forward measure«||@@||Henry Parkes, but as long as be brought forward measures
for tliu good of the colony ho would vote with him. Ho was||@@||for the good of the colony he would vote with him. He was
totally opposed to the system of full local option. Ho waa||@@||totally opposed to the system of full local option. He wae
in favour of extondingthe Globe tramway by moans ofn||@@||in favour of extending the Glebe tramway by means of a
bridge to Balmain. T his tramway was at present bcingrun||@@||bridge to Balmain. This tramway was at present being run
nt a loss, and if it were extended ii would have a very bono||@@||at a loss, and if it were extended it would have a very bene
iioiol effect on the colony. Tho question of freo-trado and||@@||ficial effect on the colony. The question of free-trade and
1 protection would soonhnve to be fought out in our Parlia-||@@||protection would soon have to be fought out in our Parlia-
ment, and whllo ho was not a rabid protectionist||@@||ment, and while he was not a rabid protectionist
ond believed in intercolonial freo tindo', he was in favour||@@||and believed in intercolonial free trade, he was in favour
of protecting articles which could bo manufactured||@@||of protecting articles which could be manufactured
in tho colony, by hoavy duties. Ho was opposed to immi-||@@||in tho colony, by heavy duties. He was opposed to immi-
gration as at present carried on, because the pooplo should||@@||gration as at present carried on, because the people should
roi1 bo taxed to bring here undesirable colonists from the||@@||not be taxed to bring here undesirable colonists from the
old country. Tho patent laws required careful consideration||@@||old country. The patent laws required careful consideration
.and ho thought that every inventor should be carefully pro-||@@||and he thought that every inventor should be carefully pro-
tected, and tho fruits of his thought fostered by the laws.||@@||tected, and the fruits of his thought fostered by the laws.
Ho was in favour of payment of members for" electorates||@@||He was in favour of payment of members for electorates
outside a ladius of 60 miles from Sydney. Ho -v.ua strongly||@@||outside a radius of 60 miles from Sydney. He was strongly
opposed to tlio construction of the proposod railway into tho||@@||opposed to the construction of the proposed railway into the
city, og it was a pleco of' gross political jobbery. It was||@@||city, as it was a piece of gross political jobbery. It was
6aid it would only cost a million of money, but it would||@@||said it would only cost a million of money, but it would
more likely cost three or four millions, and tho money||@@||more likely cost three or four millions, and the money
would bo bettor employed in constructing 6Ô0 or 600 miles||@@||would be better employed in constructing 500 or 600 miles
of railway into the country. He considered that tho Civil||@@||of railway into the country. He considered that the Civil
Service Act was a most obnoxious measure, and a disgrace||@@||Service Act was a most obnoxious measure, and a disgrace
to the men who had assisted in passing it.||@@||to the men who had assisted in passing it.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28365886 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEPUTATION.||@@||. DEPUTATION.
PUNT OVBR GEORGE'S RIVER.||@@||. PUNT OVER GEORGE'S RIVER.
Yesterday a deputation, introduced by Mr. H. Motea,||@@||Yesterday a deputation, introduced by Mr. H. Meers,
M.L.A., oon«i«tm«r of inhabitant*of the George's'River||@@||M.L.A., oonsisting of inhabitantsof the George's River
district, waited oa the Hon. Secretary for Pabilo Work*, to||@@||district, waited on the Hon. Secretary for Public Works, to
whom they presented a petition timed by * large number||@@||whom they presented a petition timed by a large number
ot parsons, and which let forth that some year*||@@||of parsons, and which let forth that some years
ago there waa a punt on the old Illawarra||@@||ago there was a punt on the old Illawarra
road, known M Dart's-road, - and meeting||@@||road, known as Dart's-road, and meeting
the road on th« south aid« ef th* Woniora River, whioh||@@||the road on the south side of the Woniora River, which
-lead* on to Appin and Wollongong. This pant had been||@@||leads on to Appin and Wollongong. This punt had been
removed, Musing great inconvenience to the' inhabitant*,||@@||removed, casing great inconvenience to the inhabitants,
who "had to go round a distance of «ame 40 mile*. They||@@||who had to go round a distance of some 40 miles. They
represented that the population of the district wa* increas-||@@||represented that the population of the district was increasing,
ing, and that tb* expsnawof the pant would be lally repaid||@@||and that the expenses of the punt would be fully repaid
by charging a small fe* for oro»«in« tn th* punt.||@@||by charging a small fee for crossing in the punt.
Mr. WRIGHT, In reply, «aid he hid already hid a report||@@||Mr. WRIGHT, in reply, said he had already had a report
on the matter from the'officer* of the Roads Department,||@@||on the matter from the officers of the Roads Department,
and they stated that the ooet of making the provision they||@@||and they stated that the cost of making the provision they
desired would be very great- The approaches would cost||@@||desired would be very great. The approaches would cost
about £1600, in addition to th* co*t of the punt. It had||@@||about £1600, in addition to the cost of the punt. It had
been recommended that a bridge should be nada||@@||been recommended that a bridge should be made
across the Woniora River, to give aooeat from th* southern||@@||across the Woniora River, to give access from the southern
?Ide to the railway line, and thia would probably nest the||@@||side to the railway line, and this would probably meet the
wishes of (he deputation. He would call for a report upon||@@||wishes of the deputation. He would call for a report upon
the whole matter from the officer« of hi« Department.||@@||the whole matter from the officers of his Department.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13579529 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BEACH v. IlANLAN.||@@||BEACH v. HANLAN.
-4»||@@||
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Australia acbiuved a great triumph on Saturday last||@@||Sir,-Australia achieved a great triumph on Saturday last
hythe victory ot William Bench over tho vytuld-reuou ned||@@||by the victory of William Beach over the world-renowned
smiler Edward Hunliin. Naturally Australians ure pioud||@@||sculler Edward Hanlan. Naturally Australians are proud
and delighted, but neither pride nor delight «ill bring the||@@||and delighted, but neither pride nor delight will bring the
i ccisstiiies and comlorts oi lilo into the homo circlo, nnd as||@@||necessaries and comforts of life into the home circle, and as
nn Australian I would suggest to my cotiutnmon that n||@@||n Australian I would suggest to my countrymen that a
public movement should ut onto bo started to place Beat h in||@@||public movement should at once be started to place Beach in
n portion of independence. And whilst doing BO much for '||@@||a position of independence. And whilst doing so much for
thn champion, tho defeated man should not be forg'ottt u.||@@||the champion, the defeated man should not be forgotten.
When Edward I rickett was beaten on tho Thames, a purso *||@@||When Edward Trickett was beaten on the Thames, a purse
of Ö00 sovereigns was presented to him, and now vi o should||@@||of 500 sovereigns was presented to him, and now we should
not bo less generous. After having won tho world's||@@||not be less generous. After having won the world's
cb ttnpionship Hanlin cunio to Australia and gave her a,||@@||championship Hanlan came to Australia and gave her a
chaine to recover the lost laurels 1 hen foro it would bo,||@@||chance to recover the lost laurels. Therefore it would be,
to say tho least of it, ungracious if AustraliauB did no1 put ,||@@||to say the least of it, ungracious if Australians did not put
tin ii" bends lu their pockets in tho interest of tho jrallunt||@@||their hands in their pockets in the interest of the gallant
little« Cnnudinn I am given to understand that fourgoutlo||@@||little Canadian. I am given to understand that four gentle-
imm havo oflered 25 guiness each, and 1 havo no doubt but||@@||men have offered 25 guiness each, and I have no doubt but
that bv S o'clotk this evening moro thuu £600 will linio||@@||that by 8 o'clotk this evening more than £500 will have
been subscribed for IJtinlttn. Wbon that matter is settled,||@@||been subscribed for Hanlan. When that matter is settled,
MO shall then havo plenty of time lo devoto to the intoicst||@@||we shall then have plenty of time to devote to the interest
and welfare of " our William."||@@||and welfare of " our William."
I am. izo.,||@@||I am. &c.,
B. FERKEiiS PICKERING.||@@||B. FERRERS PICKERING.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13589895 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ARRIVAL Or THE R.M.S. AUSTRAL.||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. AUSTRAL.
The Orient steam N.ai igation Company's magnificent steamship||@@||The Orient Steam Navigation Company's magnificent steamship
Aut.tra.1 entered the Heads at 6 35 a m on Saturdaj. after making||@@||Austral entered the Heads at 6. 35 a. m. on Saturday after making
the lastest pa sago train London on lecord, viz , 41 days, includ-||@@||the fastest passage from London on record, viz. , 41 days, includ-
ing all ..tuppdf.i.* Ibe run to Adelni e occupied 35 navs, and||@@||ing all stoppages. The run to Adelaide occupied 35 days, and
the mails tate Untied there- on the 2!)th day, while theve^el||@@||the mails were landed there on the 29th day, while the vessel
reached Melbourne on the 37th day, and tho mulls||@@||reached Melbourne on the 37th day, and the mails
on the 31st rho h. liney and Queensland mails were||@@||on the 31st. The Sydney and Queensland mails were
sent overland, and ihev arrived here on the 32nd day from Lon-||@@||sent overland, and they arrived here on the 32nd day from Lon-
don. Such a pertoi munee as this is only m keeping with what||@@||don. Such a performance as this is only in keeping with what
was expected 01 the " slap of the age." after the w>ik she did in||@@||was expected of the "ship of the age," after the work she did in
the Atlantic tutele, und it goes tosho» that the time now occupied||@@||the Atlantic trade, und it goes to show that the time now occupied
ontliuvovng to and lioin London ein he inateriully reduced,||@@||on the voyage to and from London can be materially reduced.
llel flr-t esi-av altci hei ve nure in the Uluntictiado was success-||@@||Her first essay after her venture in the Atlantic trade was success-
ful , but as economy m fin 1 MCHIS no-A, to be. a punie consideration||@@||ful ; but as economy in fuel seems now to be a prime consideration
it was no1 veil remntla'ile for speed, und it nus only owint, lo||@@||it was not very remarkable for speed ; and it was only owing to
the J iel that the Lusit una i as taken up by tho Imperial Govern-||@@||the fact that the Lusitania was taken up by the Imperial Govern-
ment foi defence | urposes that the ti melting nubile on this side||@@||ment for defence purposes that the travelling public on this side
oi the woild have hid an oppoitumtv or seeing what the||@@||of the world have had an opportunity of seeing what the
Austiul is enpuble of accomplishing lhere is not tho||@@||Austral is capable of accomplishing. There is not the
Hast elotiot thal sie could have uinvocl here much soonei||@@||least doubt that she could have arrived here much sooner
even than she 1ms done, becau'e the average ra e of||@@||even than she has done, because the average rate of
speed malntiim-tl was onlv 14 1 knots, while es hli.h||@@||speed maintained was only 14 .1 knots, while as high
an aveiugc us 16 knots was attained In the trade across the||@@||an average as 16 knots was attained in the trade across the
" hei ring pond " On ibis voveige the dailv runs were vcrv even.||@@||" herring pond. " On this voyage the daily runs were very even,
the biggest dav's work being J57 mile»., and the engines, under the||@@||the biggest day's work being 357 miles, and the engines, under the
euro of Mi M'Dtmgall, working splendidly throughout Iho||@@||care of Mr McDougall, working splendidly throughout. The
Austiul finished up a temaikable pu toi manco by making Hie||@@||Austral finished up a remarkable performance by making the
pissage liom Poit Philip Ueuda in 30 hours and35 minutes.||@@||passage from Port Phillip Heads in 30 hours and 35 minutes.
the Au tral has evidently 1 ecomo thoroughly rehabilitated '||@@||The Austral has evidently become thoroughly rehabilitated
i in the good opinion of the «aveling publie, o» Bheha« brought||@@||in the good opinion of the travelling public, as she has brought
out u veij 1m Se number of passengers, and has landed then»||@@||out a very large number of passengers, and has landed them
thoroughly satisfied with the ship and with the treatment they||@@||thoroughly satisfied with the ship and with the treatment they
received on board On leaving London theie were 10||@@||received on board. On leaving London there were 90
in the saloon 1 0 in the si court s doon, and ah > t||@@||in the saloon, 170 in the second saloon, and about
c10 ni the thud cnlin nrt 1 fteersre bv 1ar Hu||@@||230 in the third cabin and steerage, by far the
linier number, in IIB tal, bung tor sydnei Tui Mel-||@@||larger number, as usual, being for Sydney. For Mel-
bourne theie were 22 saloon 40 second saloon, aid||@@||bourne there were 22 saloon, 40 second saloon, and
141 in the third class, while for this port there weie||@@||141 in the third-class, while for this port there were
31 saloon, 104 second saloon and 201 in the third class,||@@||31 saloon, 104 second saloon, and 201 in the third-class,
or a total for Sidney of 336, which with 11 from Mel-||@@||or a total for Sydney of 336, which with 11 from Mel-
bourne, mude the total number of passengers landed from her on||@@||bourne, made the total number of passengers landed from her on
Saturday S47. îhe health of the large community on board was||@@||Saturday 347. The health of the large community on board was
gtnornlly very satisfactory but there was one death. George||@@||generally very satisfactory but there was one death. George
Booth a second saloon pnsscngei for Sydney, succumbing to con||@@||Booth, a second saloon passenger for Sydney, succumbing to con-
Btnuptton There was no Inek of nmusemtnis during the voyage,||@@||sumption. There was no lack of amusements during the voyage,
antithèse were entered intihenitilv and carried nut with much||@@||and these were entered into heartily, and carried out with much
success, a conrcrt b> Mr Hairy ) tekards and his conip nv in aid||@@||success, a concert by Mr Harry Rickards and his company in aid
of tim Seamen's Hospital being specially notewotthv The||@@||of the Seamen's Hospital being specially noteworthy. The
Austral left London on the l"th *-i ril ni J Plymouth at noon on||@@||Austral left London on the 17th April, and Plymouth at noon on
the 18th A fine run was made to NnpleB, where 6he artived at||@@||the 18th. A fine run was made to Naples, where she arrived at
S 15 p m on the 24th and whtnci she sailed again al 8 20 p m||@@||3.15 p. m. on the 24th and whence she sailed again at 8. 20 p. m.
same date Port ^aitl was reached at 1 55 p m on the 28th,||@@||same date. Port Said was reached at 1.55 p. m. on the 28th,
and the Canal vi as enter» I on the 29th She arrlvotl||@@||and the Canal was entered on the 29th. She arrived
at Suc7 at 1120 a in next day, and tftci receiving||@@||at Suez at 11.20 a.m. next day, and after receiving
the overland mails the voyage was lesunied at i 40||@@||the overland mails the voyage was resumed at 2.40
a m. on the 1st May The stiomer atichoud at Allon ut||@@||a. m. on the 1st May. The steamer anchored at Aden at
4 15 a ni on the nth May, lett the same day al 1 40 p in , and h id||@@||4.e5 a.m. on the 5th May, left the same day at 1.40 p.m, and had
fine weather in the Indu n Ocean The winds in ths 8 F trades||@@||fine weather in the Indian Ocean. The winds in the S. E. trades
were moderate, but there was a lively sea with them Alter||@@||were moderate, but there was a lively sea with them. After
steaming out of ire trades, a stlfl gale from N Vv , veering to||@@||steaming out of the trades, a stiff gale from N. W., veering to
5 \\ was cxpeiienced off Cape I cuwtn, and was followed by fin«||@@||S W. was experienced off Cape Leuwin, and was followed by fine
weather The Austral anchored off the Semaphore at 1 25 a m||@@||weather. The Austral anchored off the Semaphore at 1.25 a. m.
on the 24th, and after landing ii atlB pasi-pngerß, and cargo foi||@@||on the 24th, and after landing mails, passengers, and cargo for
South Australia, left for Melbourne at 2 15 p ni fame date,||@@||South Australia, left for Melbourne at 2.15 p.m. same date,
Port Phillip Heads being rntired al 7 o'clock on the||@@||Port Phillip Heads being entered at 7 o'clock on the
morning of the 26th Jin mails, which are contained in 811||@@||morning of the 26th. The mails, which are contained in 811
bags together with pas n t rs anil eure" having bien lande 1.||@@||bags together with passengers and cargo having been landed,
the Austtnl left Willi nine wn piel at 2 p m t n the 28th rlonreel||@@||the Austral left Williamstown pier at 2 p. m. on the 28th, cleared
Port Phillip HeadB at 5 36 p ni rounele »V ilson's Promontory at||@@||Port Phillip Heads at 5. 35 p.m., rounded Wilson's Promontory at
a* 5 27 a m on the 29th slowed ri iwn st li p ni , wos off Sydney||@@||at 5. 27 a.m. on the 29th, slowed down at 11 p.m., was off Sydney
He ids at 5 a in on the 80th, and entered at 0 85 a m mooring||@@||Heads at 5 a.m. on the 30th, and entered at 6.35 a.m. mooring
ni t pstue tho Compim s wharf it D25 am fcxpeiiencid Ano||@@||alongside the Company's wharf at 9.25 a.m. Experienced fine
w atbLr and calms ihrnugnout s nee ihe Austral was last m||@@||weather and calms throughout. Since the Austral was last in
Sydney some ohanL.cs hav e been mat e in her list of officers Mr||@@||Sydney some changes have been made in her list of officers, Mr.
O P Marshal is now chief in pine of Mr Northcott, who||@@||O. P. Marshal is now chief in place of Mr. Northcott, who
hnsietlred, Mr Clajton Le He is second Mr I H Bcthom||@@||has retired, Mr Clayton Leslie is second ; Mr. T. H. Bethom,
late of the \bcrBeldto, is thira, and Mr A, C Corni-h late of the||@@||late of the Abergeidie, is third, and Mr A. C. Cornish, late of the
Cu/co is fourth while Dr I W IÎBI.SIIIIW IIHS rcted at medical||@@||Cuzco is fourth, while Dr. T. W. Bagshaw has acted as medical
oflicei Mr J C Gibbons is m his old position ai purser ihe||@@||officer. Mr. J. C. Gibbons is in his old position as purser. The
vessel comes into port In admirable order||@@||vessel comes into port in admirable order.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13598678 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
: TSE FIELD OF MARS.||@@||THE FIELD OF MARS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD,||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD,
Sir,-As the historic Tield ot Mars is about to bo offered||@@||Sir, - As the historic Field of Mars is about to be offered
by tho Govo-nni6nt to public auction, a largo area of somo||@@||by the Government to public auction, a large area of some
600 acres, out up into 168 small allotments and 128 larg«||@@||600 acres, cut up into 168 small allotments and 128 large
portions, it ma) not bo uninteresting to furnish you with a||@@||portions, it may not be uninteresting to furnish you with a
little of ltsb-story, and, as thero are many inquiries as to||@@||little of its history, and, as there are many inquiries as to
how it acquired its name, to give the most authontic||@@||how it acquired its name, to give the most authentic
account attainable||@@||account attainable
In the early da) s, when iho blacks used to frequent Parra-||@@||In the early days,when the blacks used to frequent Parra-
matta, this locality appeals to have been a favourite camping||@@||matta, this locality appears to have been a favourite camping
place, and as often many tribes wero camped togothei,||@@||place, and as often many tribes were camped together
Lof oí o the final break of the ) cm's corroboi ee there used to||@@||before the final break of the year's corroboree there used to
bo a kind of freo fight among them-much, I imagine, in||@@||be a kind of free fight among them - much, I imagine, in
tho spn it of tho Irishman at tho fair, expressed m language||@@||the spirit of the Irishman at the fair, expressed in language
adapted to tho occasion, "Will any nigger bo kind enough||@@||adapted to the occasion, "Will any nigger be kind enough
to tread on the tail of my 'possum cloak i" and it is||@@||to tread on the tail of my 'possum cloak?" and it is
thought b) somo that this locuhry was named after||@@||thought by some that this locality was named after
the god who is said to presido over these vv aruko||@@||the god who is said to preside over these warlike
entertainments Others again consider it vi as called tho||@@||entertainments. Others again consider it was called the
Field of Mars on account of tho veteran grants to old||@@||Field of Mars on account of the veteran grants to old
soldiers first mado hera in tho earl) da)S, and this appears||@@||soldiers first made here in the early days, and this appears
tbo most likely if ono nui) bo guided by " Collins' Now||@@||the most likely if one may be guided by " Collins' Now
South Wales" -"Early in the month (Fcbiuar), 1792)||@@||South Wales":- "Early in the month (February, 1792)
eight settlers flora the mannes iceoned their grants of land||@@||eight settlers from the marines received their grants of land
situated on tho northside of tho haibour, and nnmed b)||@@||situated on the northside of the harbour, and named by
the Goveinoi (Phillip) tho ' Iiold of Mais ' " Thib seems||@@||the Governor (Phillip) the 'Field of Mars.' " seems
conclusive, but porhnps thei o ai o others who hav e a diff ei tnt||@@||conclusive, but perhaps there are others who have a different
version||@@||version
lhere aro man) 'other old colonial names tho origin of||@@||There are many other old colonial names the origin of
which will soon bo lost but winch might still bo ascertained||@@||which will soon be lost but which might still be ascertained
if thobo m u position to do so would furnish )ou with tho||@@||if those in a position to do so would furnish you with the
information at then di.poMil Corruptions, too, obscure||@@||information at their disposal. Corruptions, too, obscure
many native names foi instance Woolloomooloo is leullv||@@||many native names for instance Woolloomooloo is really
Molomola, Woolluhia is lenll) Wilaiu, tho name ot Point||@@||Wolomola, Woollahra is really Wilara, the name of Point
Pipei, and so on||@@||Piper, and so on
Pet Imps tomo of voui coi i cipondpiitb could givo a nst of||@@||Perhaps some of your correspondents could give a list of
such numob, aud bo linud down tho nativo bound||@@||such names and so hand down the native sound.
I am, _c||@@||I am, &c,
CLARENDON STUART.||@@||CLARENDON STUART.
September 21.||@@||September 21.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13580523 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MININO INTELLIGENCE,||@@||MINING INTELLIGENCE,
[BY TELEGRAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(FRO- OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
- s ' TEMORA, WEDNESDAY.||@@||TEMORA, WEDNESDAY.
Tho heavy floods hsvo boon especially destructive to tno||@@||The heavy floods have been especially destructive to the
claims, which aro falling in on ull sides. The rainfall at||@@||claims, which are falling in on all sides. The rainfall at
Temora during the four day", from'ihursduy to Monday,||@@||Temora during the four days, from'Thursday to Monday,
»mounted to ¡MO points. Tho downpour tit Barmedman||@@||amounted to 646 points. The downpour at Barmedman
appeerB to havo beon heavier tliun in Teuiorn, but there is||@@||appears to have been heavier than in Temora, but there is
no proper rain gauge to measuio it. Splendid gold Ia ro||@@||no proper rain gauge to measure it. Splendid gold is re-
Îiorted from tho Fiery Cross claim, and tho present prospect||@@||ported from the Fiery Cross claim, and the present prospect
B said to be superior to anything that has previously been||@@||is said to be superior to anything that has previously been
found theroi _||@@||found there.
1 Tho manager of tho Barmedman United Gold-mining||@@||The manager of the Barmedman United Gold-mining
Company, Liniiled,reports having clcautd up 200 tons of||@@||Company, Limited,reports having cleaned up 200 tons of
etono for ayiold of 102o-_ rctoriod gold.||@@||stone for a yield of 102 oz. retorted gold.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13596647 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OVERLAND BASSENGER TRABFIG.||@@||OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
|BY TBLEaitA*H.J||@@||BY TELEGRAPH.
~ ALBURY, FniDAY.||@@||ALBURY, FRIDAY
The following have passed through :||@@||The following have passed through :
Far Sydney (by express on Tbui-«y night) : Alfred||@@||For Sydney (by express on Thursday night) : Alfred
Jo-phs,"E. Ñ. Aort-tinis, J. H,. 0, "Watson, J. Martin,||@@||Josephs, E. N. Abrahams, J. H. O. Watson, J. Martin,
John Darley, C. V. Davis, Dr. Stanton, Mr. and Mrs.||@@||John Darley, C. P. Davis, Dr. Stanich, Mr. and Mrs.
Kuph.te1, R." Swan, C. Edmonstone, F. S. Simpson, R.||@@||Raphael, R. Swan, C. Edmonstone, F. S. Simpson, R.
Harrison, J. C. Stewart, James Robert-n, L. Robert-n,||@@||Harrison, J. C. Stewart, James Robertson, L. Robertson,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Coleman, J. Pcrev Davis. T. Haïtien,||@@||Mr. and Mrs. H. Coleman, J. Percy Davis. T. Haïtien,
R. B. Campbell, P. Pigott, Miss Miller,' J. F. M'lnncs.||@@||R. B. Campbell, P. Pigott, Miss Miller,' J. F. Mclnnes.
For Melbourne (by oxpres» to-day) : "W. M'Beun, MT.||@@||For Melbourne (by express to-day) : W. McBean, Mr.
Mis. Hoddy, Mrs. Kirkham, Mrs. iii Hillstone, J. Bean],||@@||Mrs. Heddy, Mrs. Kirkham, Mrs. Bramstone, J. Bean,
C. Heat, Lorry, Martin, E. Smith, C. Alexuiidor, It, Davis,||@@||C. Heat, Lorry, Martin, E. Smith, C. Alexander, R. Davis,
Major Chuptnan, Mrs. Agnew, Mrs. Power, Miss Quirk,||@@||Major Chapman, Mrs. Agnew, Mrs. Power, Miss Quirk,
Mrs. It'Le-i.||@@||Mrs. McLean.
For Melbourne (by ordinary train) : Jus. Connell. Dr.||@@||For Melbourne (by ordinary train) : Jas. Connell. Dr.
"Vv"alker Smith, Messrs. M'Cuuley, loivurd, A. M'Millun,||@@||Walker Smith, Messrs. McCauley, Toward, A. McMillan,
T. A. Chalker, Master Simpson.||@@||T. A. Chalker, Master Simpson.
For Sydney (by ordinary train) : Mr. and Mrs. Strettles,||@@||For Sydney (by ordinary train) : Mr. and Mrs. Strettles,
Mc-ra.'-. fa. Brown, Kniest Giles, Harpur, R. T. Brown,||@@||Messrs. M. S. Brown, Ernest Giles, Harper, R. T. Brown,
I J. Anderson.||@@||J. Anderson.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13584940 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
COHONRKS JXQUKS1S.||@@||CORONER'S INQUESTS.
The City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., held an inquest||@@||The City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., held an inquest
at the South Sydnnv Morgue on Saturday, on the body of||@@||at the South Sydney Morgue on Saturday, on the body of
William O'Brien, 17 years of age, who met his dont h by||@@||William O'Brien, 17 years of age, who met his death by
drowning in George's River on Friday last It appears||@@||drowning in George's River on Friday last. It appears
tho deceased WBB employed on the railway bridge which IB||@@||the deceased was employed on the railway bridge which is
now in course of construction over the river, und on the ¡day||@@||now in course of construction over the river, and on the day
mentioned he accidentally foil from tho scaffolding on the||@@||mentioned he accidentally fell from the scaffolding on the
upper portion of the bridge into the river, a distance of SO||@@||upper portion of the bridge into the river, a distance of 50
foot, striking a plank with considerable forco m his descent.||@@||feet, striking a plank with considerable force in his descent.
Ho sank immediately, and the body AVIH not recovered||@@||He sank immediately, and the body was not recovered
until an hour after the occurrence. Tho jury returned u||@@||until an hour after the occurrence. The jury returned a
verdiotthat the deceased Avas accidentally drowned.||@@||verdict that the deceased was accidentally drowned.
Tho City Coronor alco hold an inquest on Saturday||@@||The City Coronor also held an inquest on Saturday
at the Sydney and Melbourne Coffee Palace, George-street,||@@||at the Sydney and Melbourne Coffee Palace, George-street,
on tho body of a man named Edward Pratt, 46 years of ago,||@@||on the body of a man named Edward Pratt, 46 years of age,
who died on Friday night from internal injuries which bo||@@||who died on Friday night from internal injuries which he
received through tailing against tbo comer of n hilliard||@@||received through falling against the comer of a billiard
table in the abovemeutionod coffee palaoo. Dr, Eichler||@@||table in the above mentioned coffee palace. Dr. Eichler
gave ovidenco, and the jury returned a verdict that decea6od '||@@||gave evidence, and the jury returned a verdict that deceased
died from, rupture of ino spleen, which waa causad by the||@@||died from, rupture of the spleen, which was caused by the
accident.'' < i < «||@@||accident.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13596358 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
Government||@@||Government
Notices.||@@||Notices.
Department of Public Works, Railway Brunell,||@@||Department of Public Works, Railway Branch,
Sydney, 2Ut August, 1885.||@@||Sydney, 21st August, 1885.
Q. 0 V E R N M E N T -RAILWAYS.||@@||GO V E R N M E N T - RAILWAYS.
OPENING OF THE RAILWAY TO BOURKE, 3rd SEPTEM-||@@||OPENING OF THE RAILWAY TO BOURKE, 3rd SEPTEM-
BER, 1S85.||@@||BER, 1885.
In connection with the above a SPECIAL TRAIN,||@@||In connection with the above a SPECIAL TRAIN, conveying
passengers, will leave Sydney for Bom ko at 12.20 p.m.||@@||passengers, will leave Sydney for Bourke at 12.20 p.m. on
NESDAA', 2nd Septcmbor, calling nt intermediate||@@||WEDNESDAY, 2nd September, calling at intermediate
required. - > ".||@@||stations as required.
? .? - Times of||@@||Times of Departure:
||@@||Sydney.... 12.20 p.m. - return fare 1st Class £3 - 2nd class £1.2.6
12.20 p.m. .||@@||Parramatta.... 12.50 p.m. - return fare 1st Class £2.17.6 - 2nd class £1.1.9,
12.50 p.m. .||@@||Penrith.... 1.30 p.m. - return fare 1st Class £2.14.3 - 2nd class £1.0.9,
1.80 p.m. .||@@||Mt Victoria.... 4.10 p.m. - return fare 1st Class £2.6.9 - 2nd class £0.18.6,
4.10 p.m. .||@@||Esk Bank.... 5.00 p.m. - return fare 1st Class £2.3.6 - 2nd class £0.17.6,
5.00 p.m. .||@@||Wallerawang.... 5.26 p.m. - return fare 1st Class £2.2.0 - 2nd class £0.17.0,
5.20 p.m. .||@@||Bathurst.... 7.20 p.m. - return fare 1st Class £1.15.0 - 2nd class £0.15.0,
tember.||@@||Bourke arrive: 7.30 a.m., Thursday, 3rd September.
September.||@@||It is particularly requested that passengers intending to travel
Sydney (dop.) .,||@@||by the above special train should purchase their tickets the day
Parramatta||@@||before, as only a limited number will be issued. . These tickets
Pern ith.||@@||will be available for return by any train until the 10th September.
" 20 p.m. .||@@||For fares and times of departure from Intermediate stations, in-
0 17 0||@@||cluding stations on Mudgee Line, apply to Station Masters.
0 17 0||@@||CHAS. A. GOODCHAP,
0 15 0||@@||Commissioner for Railways.
It IB particularly requested that passengers intending to travel||@@||
by the above special train should puichoso their tickets the day||@@||
before, as only a. limited number will ho issued. . Tbcso tickets||@@||
will be nvallnblc for return by any train until the 10th Sep-||@@||
1 15 0 ...||@@||
For fares and times of departure from Intermediate stations, in-||@@||
cluding stations on Mudgee Line, apply to Station Masters.||@@||
7.30 a.m., Thursdny, 3rd||@@||
Depai turo.||@@||
Mount A'ietorla .||@@||
Esk Bank...||@@||
AVnllemwnng .,||@@||
Bathurst.||@@||
Bourke (arrivo)i,||@@||
_._Comiiilsslonor for Railway».||@@||
CHAS. A. GOODCHAP,||@@||
Return||@@||
1st Class.||@@||
£3 0 0 ...||@@||
conveying||@@||
, on AVED||@@||
Mutions as||@@||
Fares.||@@||
2nd Class.||@@||
£1 2 G||@@||
119||@@||
1 0 9||@@||
0 l8 0||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13581600 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I DIVORCE COURT.-TtnsDAY. I||@@||DIVORCE COURT.-Tuesday.
(Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDKYBB.)||@@||(Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER.)
URN- V. DENT.||@@||DERT- V. DENT.
Mr Gordon, instructed by Messrs Gannon and||@@||Mr Gordon, instructed by Messrs Gannon and
M Laughlin, appoired for the respondí nt, and applied for||@@||Mc Laughlin, appeared for the respondent, and applied for
no order to slay exeouti in tor non- p-v ment of costs, on||@@||an order to stay execution tor non-payment of costs, on
thu ¡.riuiicl that tho Atiorncv-Lti turu! had applied for leave||@@||the ground that the Attorney-General had applied for leave
to intervaue iho appIIiHtioii on oiiialtcf the Attorney||@@||to intervene. The application on behalf cf the Attorney-
Genoral for leave to lutervcnu In the suit-in which a dccieo||@@||General for leave to intervene in the suit-in which a decree
tint was mudo in December last-vvi» heard m December||@@||nisi was made in December last - was heard in December
last, and judgment bud not jet been delivered On Sep-||@@||last, and judgment had not yet been delivered. On Sep-
tember 12 an order veas tundo for pavment by tne husband||@@||tember 12 an order was made for payment by the husband
of a certain sum for alimony and COSIB Mr Urownmir in-||@@||of a certain sum for alimony and costs. Mr Browning, in-
structed bj Mr A M Ci stlo, appeared for the petitioner||@@||structed by Mr A M Castle, appeared for the petitioner
(Mrs Dent) to opposo the present application He tub||@@||(Mrs Dent) to oppose the present application. He sub-
united that leave lo intervene not hav lag beon granted, the||@@||mitted that leave to intervene not having been granted, the
application was proiunture, and further, that the resj ondi nt||@@||application was premature, and further, that the respondent
vv is guiltj of contempt of Court in not havine paid the||@@||was guilty of contempt of Court in not having paid the
money before under the order of Septemlor 12 His Honor||@@||money before under the order of September 12. His Honor
dtntnigatd tlio application with costs He would not go be-||@@||dismissed the application with costs. He would not go be-
laud his own order, and did not think that if the leave wero||@@||hund his own order, and did not think that if the leave were
granted it would make any differonce||@@||granted it would make any difference.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13579757 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,||@@||GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
The following notifications appear In yesterday's||@@||The following notifications appear in yesterday's
Gazette -||@@||Gazette:—
PUBLIC HOLIDAY -Wednesday, ISth March, is declared||@@||PUBLIC HOLIDAY.—Wednesday, 18th March, is declared
si public holiday in tho district of Mud_.ee||@@||a public holiday in the district of Mudgee.
DISK^FS i\ biiPEi -lho undermentioned gentlemen||@@||DISEASES IN SHEEP.—The undermentioned gentlemen
have passed the examinations prescribed hv the regulations||@@||have passed the examinations prescribed by the regulations,
and certificates of compatency for the office of inspector of||@@||and certificates of competency for the office of inspector of
Block have been issued to them by tho stock boatd of ex-||@@||stock have been issued to them by the stock board of ex-
aminers -Alfred Sharp, M It C b \ 8 , Molong, 1st||@@||aminers:—Alfred Sharp, M.R.C.S.V.S., Molong, 1st
class, Samuel Durham, M R C S V S ,West Maitland, 1st||@@||class; Samuel Durham, M.R.C.S.V.S., West Maitland, 1st
class Mark J C Tully, Wilcannia, 1st class T W.||@@||class; Mark J. C. Tully, Wilcannia, 1st class T. W.
Medley Cook's Rivor, Sydney, 2nd class, James Yeo, Mul-||@@||Medley, Cook's River, Sydney, 2nd class, James Yeo, Mul-
grave, 2nd class P L Smith, Carcoar, 2nd claes, G, S||@@||grave, 2nd class ; P. L. Smith, Carcoar, 2nd class, G. S.
Sniitb, Bathurst, 2nd class "||@@||Smith, Bathurst, 2nd class.
MEDICAL PIIACTIXIONERS -The persons whoso nsmo»||@@||MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS.—The persons whose names
are nientu ned below are entitled to bo deomed legally quali-||@@||are mentioned below are entitled to be deemed legally quali-
fied medical practitioners -Charles Dowd Mern R Coll||@@||fied medical practitioners :—Charles Dowd, Mem. R. Coll,
Surg , Eng Ralph Worrall, Mu, Q V . Iro1 , 1S73 ,||@@||Surg., Eng.; Ralph Worrall, M.D., Q.U. Irel., 1873 ;
Septimus Lowos, M B , Univ , Durham, 1884 W tlliam||@@||Septimus Lowes, M.B., Univ., Durham, 1884 ; William
Boake LAH, Dub, 13S1 Ilarrj Innis Tresidder,||@@||Boake, L.A.H., Dub., 1884 ; Harry Innis Tresidder,
LRCP Lond Georgo Pearce Baldwin. L R C P ,||@@||L.R.C.P., Lond.; George Pearce Baldwin, L.R.C.P.,
Edin . Williutn Chisholm, M D. Univ , Lond , William||@@||Edin.; William Chisholm, M.D., Univ., Lond.; William
Henrv Lang, M B , Univ _din , William Gillespie,||@@||Henry Lang, M.B., Univ., Edin.; William Gillespie,
L R C S , Ldin George Attenborough Branson||@@||L.R.C.S., Edin.; George Attenborough Branson,
M R C S., Enp. John Ronbol Groy, M B , Univ , Abord||@@||M.R.C.S., Eng. John Ronbol Gray, M.B., Univ., Aberd.
AccsprPD TBMIEUS-lho undermentioned tonderB in||@@||ACCEPTED TENDERS.—The undermentioned tenders in
connection « ith Public schools have been accepted hythe||@@||connection with Public schools have been accepted by the
Government vu -Bropea, repaire and lmi rovements, W||@@||Government, viz.:—Breeza, repairs and improvements, W.
Prico £110 10s , Junee Junotion, brick building for infants||@@||Price, £110 10s ; Junee Junction, brick building for infants'
school, C Hardy £¿40 Nvmuiree additional building, J||@@||school, C. Hardy, £340 ; Nymagee, additional building, J.
P Hull, £495 Murruuibutomau, additions G 'thompson||@@||P. Hull, £495 ; Murrumbateman, additions, G. Thompson
and G Bates, £08, Brombin, wooden building, J Brown-||@@||and G. Bates, £98, Brombin, wooden building, J. Brown-
low, £249 10s 6d._||@@||low, £249 10s 6d.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13595802 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
^LICENSING COURT.||@@||LICENSING COURT.
-m- ,||@@||
A Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Office, ~\||@@||A Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Office,
on Tuesday, before Mr. G. O'Mallev Clarke, S.M., Mr.||@@||on Tuesday, before Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., Mr.
Abbott, S.U., and tho Hon. J. Macintosh, L.M. The fol-||@@||Abbott, S.M., and the Hon. J. Macintosh, L.M. The fol-
lowing transfors of. publicans' licenses lyoro granted:||@@||lowing transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—
Edward Parker to .Bridget Neville, City View Hotel,||@@||Edward Parker to Bridget Neville, City View Hotel,
Elizabeth-street; William Carter to George M'Notchin,||@@||Elizabeth-street; William Carter to George McNotchin,
George Hotel, Elizabeth-street ; John Ti owrcu to William||@@||George Hotel, Elizabeth-street ; John Trowren to William
Ipkendanz, Glasgow Arma Hotel, Harris-street, Pyrmont;||@@||Ipkendanz, Glasgow Arms Hotel, Harris-street, Pyrmont;
William J. Stewart to William Telfer, Collcpo Hotel, Cam||@@||William J. Stewart to William Telfer, College Hotel, Cam-
Ïierdovvn. An application, which was inndo by Thomas||@@||perdown. An application, which was made by Thomas
3atos, for permission to alter tho sign of tho " Foster villa||@@||Bates, for permission to alter the sign of the "Fosterville
Hotel," Macqunric-strent, ito that of '" Bates' Family||@@||Hotel," Macquarie-street, to that of "Bates' Family
Hotel," wos recommended. A number of auctioneers,||@@||Hotel," was recommended. A number of auctioneers',
pawnbrokers', and hawkers' licenses, &c, wero granted.||@@||pawnbrokers', and hawkers' licenses, &c., were granted.
?? ? -||@@||
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13577092 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE CHAMPIONSHIP SCULLING MATCH.||@@||THE CHAMPIONSHIP SCULLING MATCH.
What promises to bo one of tho most oxUling races over||@@||What promises to be one of tho most exciting races ever
chronicled in tho histoiy of aquatics is to bo rowed this||@@||chronicled in the history of aquatics is to be rowed this
afternoon over the championship comao on the Parramatta||@@||afternoon over the championship course on the Parramatta
Ita or, between "William Beach and Edward Banian for||@@||River, between William Beach and Edward Hanlan for
£1000 and tho championship of the world The men||@@||£1000 and the championship of the world. The men
have spared no pains for getting themselves into first-clans||@@||have spared no pains for getting themselves into first-class
trim, and the raie is attracting great attention on all sidts||@@||trim, and the race is attracting great attention on all sides.
Visitors have come from South Australia, Queensland, and||@@||Visitors have come from South Australia, Queensland, and
oven from the inland towna of Victoria to witness it, and tho||@@||even from the inland towns of Victoria to witness it, and the
result will probably bo c.blod homo at once to England and||@@||result will probably be cabled home at once to England and
America. A rumour having boen circulated to the effect||@@||America. A rumour having been circulated to the effect
that somo unauthorised steamors intend to follow the nee,||@@||that some unauthorised steamers intend to follow the race,
wo hnvo boon requested to stato that the Inflexible is the||@@||we have been requested to state that the Inflexible is the
only steamer which is licensed to do so, end " every matter||@@||only steamer which is licensed to do so ; and " every master
and ou nor of a steamer or other vessel or boat" who||@@||and owner of a steamer or other vessel or boat" who
breaks this regulation is linblo to have his certificat«}||@@||breaks this regulation is liable to have his certificate
cancelled or suspended, and to bo fined £100 AUthosteunors||@@||cancelled or suspended, and to be fined £100. All the steamers
must anchor along tho course, und will not be allowed te||@@||must anchor along the course, and will not be allowed t0
w eigh anchor until tho conclusion of tho race The Matins||@@||weigh anchor until the conclusion of the race. The Marine
Board intend to procoed w ith tho utmost rigour against all||@@||Board intend to proceed with the utmost rigour against all
offenders All the available water police and launch"»||@@||offenders. All the available water police and launches
will bo cent up the merlo keep order, and tho troopors||@@||will be sent up the river to keep order, and the troopers
and foot police will bo told oil to patrol tho||@@||and foot police will be told off to patrol the
Toad. The Inflexible has been fitted up splendidly for the||@@||road. The Inflexible has been fitted up splendidly for the
uc-oniraodation of htr patrons by Mr Halstead, and as shs||@@||accommodation of her patrons by Mr Halstead, and as she
will only carry 3.0 passengers, or half tbo number «he is||@@||will only carry 350 passengers, or half the number she is
licensed to carr}, thoso who go on board will have an excel||@@||licensed to carry, those who go on board will have an excel-
lent view of tho race A number of tickets giving special||@@||lent view of the race. A number of tickets giving special
facilities tor seeing tho raia havo bcon issuod at JblO aub,||@@||facilities for seeing the race have been issued at £10 each,
and havo all been talan up Steamboat proprietors aro||@@||and have all been taken up. Steamboat proprietors are
notified that tho\ should país through the southern opening||@@||notified that they should pass through the southern opening
undor tho Parramatta Bridge, or, if they liai o not a head-||@@||under the Parramatta Bridge, or, if they have not a head-
way of 20 feet, they can pass under tho arches 1 hero Ii||@@||way of 20 feet, they can pass under the arches. There is
some f sar that the smaller craft may encroach upon the coursa||@@||some fear that the smaller craft may encroach upon the course
near the winning poit, und undor tho circumstances it is||@@||near the winning-post, and under the circumstances it is
only rl{.ht for tho water pollca to tako 6picnl precautions||@@||only right for the water police to take special precautions
at this point. Ti o Inflexiblo will loavo Circular Quay at||@@||at this point. The Inflexible will leave Circular Quay at
2 30 pin.||@@||2.30 p.m.
Beach went for his final spin j estcrdn> morning, ard||@@||Beach went for his final spin yesterday morning, and
covered three miles ui a rattling pace. It ia hia intention to||@@||covered three miles at a rattling pace. It is his intention to
row in tho now beat presented to him by Mr. J brmth and||@@||row in the new beat presented to him by Mr. J. Smith and
built b> Donnelly and ¡sullivan It Is prowded with||@@||built by Donnelly and Sullivan. It is provided with
tho ordinarj kind of s»nols, which Beach prefers tothosa||@@||the ordinary kind of swivels, which Beach prefers to those
of the Davis pnttorn Hanlan went out yesterda) afternoon,||@@||of the Davis pattern. Hanlan went out yesterday afternoon,
and did u long spurt, rowing up to 35 to tun minute He||@@||and did a long spurt, rowing up to 35 to the minute. He
will probably uso the boat built tor him bv Dodds, of||@@||will probably use the boat built for him by Dodds, of
Lavender Bay, as on examining the ono w hieb was for-||@@||Lavender Bay, as on examining the one which was for-
warded to -tim 11 Ruddock, of Boston, in tho steamer Gulf||@@||warded to him by Ruddock, of Boston, in the steamer Gulf
of Mexico, two rather serious crackB were discovered in ths||@@||of Mexico, two rather serious cracks were discovered in the
skin below tho seat,||@@||skin below the seat.
In the evening a largo number of sporting men met st||@@||In the evening a large number of sporting men met at
Hunt's hotel,«-when Messrs Deoblo and Alcook paid down||@@||Hunt's hotel,when Messrs. Deeble and Alcock paid down
their final doposits of ¿_50 cnoh, Mr F bmith acting es||@@||their final doposits of £250 each, Mr. F. Smith acting as
stakeholder. Mr famith announced that Mr T Strangs||@@||stakeholder. Mr. Smith announced that Mr. T. Strange
would act as umpire, and the " articles " were thon com-||@@||would act as umpire, and the " articles " were then com-
pleted. Some lnoly betting ensued, tho first oller bein;||@@||pleted. Some lively betting ensued, the first offer being
from Mr B. Thompson to lav £100 to £90 on Hanlan, or||@@||from Mr. B. Thompson to lay £100 to £90 on Hanlan, or
take 6 to 4 and back Beach Mr. Jennings then laid £600||@@||take 6 to 4 and back Beach. Mr. Jennings then laid £500
to £425 on Hanlan, and offered to lay £1000 to £826 mora,||@@||to £425 on Hanlan, and offered to lay £1000 to £825 more.
When tho betting concluded the odds were £100 to £90 op||@@||When the betting concluded the odds were £100 to £90 on
Hanlon, or take £100 to £80 and back Beach The stak«||@@||Hanlon, or take £100 to £80 and back Beach. The stakes
will be paid over to the winner, this evening, at Hunts||@@||will be paid over to the winner, this evening, at Hunt's
hotel. _||@@||hotel.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13602019 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
EAST ST. LEONARDS.||@@||EAST ST. LEONARDS.
Tho Borough Council of East St Leonards hold an||@@||The Borough Council of East St Leonards held an
adjounud meoting on tho evening of lhursdav last, Octo-||@@||adjourned meeting on the evening of Thursday last, Octo-
ber ¿2, tho Mayor presiding, and Aldermen Itodick, Ran-||@@||ber 22, the Mayor presiding, and Aldermen Rodick, Ran-
ken, Glucken, Vernon, Ormiston, Waterhouse, and Bednoy||@@||ken, Glacken, Vernon, Ormiston, Waterhouse, and Bedney
being present A letter was leceived from the Department||@@||being present. A letter was received from the Department
of Lands, reminding the council that the lease of a piece of||@@||of Lands, reminding the council that the lease of a piece of
land, at tho foot of W llloughby-sheet, would expire at tho||@@||land, at the foot of Willoughby-street, would expire at the
end of the year, and if a fresh lea-O of tho site was desired||@@||end of the year, and if a fresh lease of the site was desired
further application would bo necossarv Tho clerk to the||@@||further application would be necessary. The clerk to the
Borough Council of Victoria signified tho willingness of that||@@||Borough Council of Victoria signified the willingness of that
boo} to wait, in conjunction with St Leonards aldermen,||@@||body to wait, in conjunction with St Leonards aldermen,
on the Colonial Secretar}, relative to tho drainage of North||@@||on the Colonial Secretary, relative to the drainage of North
Shore Application w as mado by Mr W Cope for com-||@@||Shore. Application was made by Mr W Cope for com-
pensation, on account of tho breakage of two laug bolts and||@@||pensation, on account of the breakage of two king bolts and
a carriage spnng, through tho routh natuioof some of tho||@@||a carriage spring, through the rough nature of some of the
borough streets It wns received Mr James L Atchison||@@||borough streets. It was received. Mr James L Atchison
apphod to hay o a connection mado botw con his property in||@@||applied to have a connection made between his property in
\\ alker-street and the street diain The matter w as retened||@@||Walker-street and the street drain. The matter was referred
to the Improvement Committee The North Shore Torry||@@||to the Improvement Committee. The North Shore Ferry
Company offered an annual rental of £20 for leave to erect a||@@||Company offered an annual rental of £20 for leave to erect a
teniDonrv wharf at tho foot of High-stioet, and, after dis-||@@||temporary wharf at the foot of High-street, and, after dis-
cussion, it was resolved, on tho motion of Alderman||@@||cussion, it was resolved, on the motion of Alderman
Glacken, seconded b} Alderman "V ernon, that the letter bo||@@||Glacken, seconded by Alderman Vernon, that the letter be
taken as read A lawy er's letter was recen ed from Mr II||@@||taken as read. A lawyer's letter was received from Mr H.
Levien with reference to tho contract of J Lehoy, at||@@||Levien with reference to the contract of J. Lehey, at
N outrai Bay, and a recommendation wa» made by tho "\Vor_a||@@||Neutral Bay, and a recommendation was made by the Works
Committee that the contractor bo paid what w as due to him,||@@||Committee that the contractor be paid what was due to him,
and fiesh tendon, bo called to completo tho work A sug-||@@||and fresh tenders, be called to complete the work. A sug-
gestion was mado by Alderman vernon that Mr. Lehey||@@||gestion was made by Alderman Vernon that Mr. Lehey
bo paid an extra amount for a certain portion of the work,||@@||be paid an extra amount for a certain portion of the work,
while Aide naen Beane} and Waterhouse stated that thero||@@||while Aldermen Beaney and Waterhouse stated that there
had been continual disputes with this contractor, who would||@@||had been continual disputes with this contractor, who would
not consent to an} reasonable arrangement The council||@@||not consent to any reasonable arrangement. The council
decided to giant on mci COMO in pa} ment for poihons of the||@@||decided to giant an increase in payment for portions of the
work, on the undeistanding that tho uncompleted part||@@||work, on the understanding that the uncompleted part
should bo dono at conti act pi ices A petition to tlio Post- '||@@||should be done at contract prices. A petition to the Post-
master-General, signed bv tho aldermen, was read,||@@||master-General, signed by the aldermen, was read,
by the clerk, to the effect that they wero willin. .||@@||by the clerk, to the effect that they were willing
to forego a dohverv on Saturday afternoons, so as t< >||@@||to forego a delivery on Saturday afternoons, so as to
enable tho carriers to have a halt-holiday It was intimate! L||@@||enable the carriers to have a half-holiday. It was intimated
b} the council clerk that thero w as a likelihood of permu h||@@||by the council clerk that there was a likelihood of permis
sion being soon given to raiso the proposed loan for ti le||@@||sion being soon given to raise the proposed loan for the
erection of a tow n hall T he finance committee submitt id||@@||erection of a town hall. The finance committee submitted
accounts amounting n tbenggitgato to£31212s Cd , whi ch||@@||accounts amounting in tbe aggregate to £312 12s. 6d. , which
wero duly passed foi pa} ment It was rosolvcd to mt ike||@@||were duly passed for payment. It was resolved to make
application to the Government for a leaso of tho wr Aer||@@||application to the Government for a lease of the water
frontages to High and Willoughby street«, Western Whi trf||@@||frontages to High and Willoughby streets, Western Wharf
road, and Groen'»--_o||@@||road, and Green's-lane.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13587199 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OFJSXlAJWD l>AS8XXGI£Ji TRAFFIC.||@@||OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.
-«i-.||@@||
[BY TELEOHAI'H.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH]
ALBURY, TUESD_.Y.||@@||ALBURY, TUESDAY.
Tbe following passed through to-day :||@@||The following passed through to-day :—
For Hjdney (by ropreps) : Mr. Geo. Billson, M.L.A.,||@@||For Sydney (by express) : Mr. Geo. Billson, M.L.A.,
Mrs. Billson, Mr. J. D» Court, Mr. and Mrs. B. Gravo,||@@||Mrs. Billson, Mr. J. De Court, Mr. and Mrs. B. Grave,
Mrs. Culvert, Mrs. Mark Maiks, Miss Cul vor t, Mr. and||@@||Mrs. Calvert, Mrs. Mark Marks, Miss Calvert, Mr. and
Mrs. Oolaviux C. Beale, M ra. aud Mr. Herbert Douglas and||@@||Mrs. Octavius, C. Beale, Mrs. and Mr. Herbert Douglas and
child, Rev. W. L. Bmk«, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cornell, Miss||@@||child, Rev. W. L. Banks, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cornell, Miss
Crabb, two sisters of tho order of St. Joseph, Mr. and||@@||Crabb, two sisters of the order of St. Joseph, Mr. and
Mrs. C. Collins, Mrs. S. Collins, Miss Jeffreys Lewis, MI'HS||@@||Mrs. C. Collins, Mrs. S. Collins, Miss Jeffreys Lewis, Miss
Pain, Mr«. D. A. Billantyn«, Mrs. G. Mills, Mr. and||@@||Pain, Mrs. D. A. Billantyne, Mrs. G. Mills, Mr. and
Mrs. G. Robson, Mesur*. G. Paiu, J. Sneesby, H. Oaken,||@@||Mrs. G. Robson, Messrs. G. Pain, J. Sneesby, H. Oaken,
John Booth, H. Houston, K. W. Fraser, 8. 8. Hall, J.||@@||John Booth, H. Houston, K. W. Fraser, S. S. Hall, J.
Flint, W. Riiig, J. Fowlie, W. C. Payn, J. M'Carthy, 8.||@@||Flint, W. Rigg, J. Fowke, W. C. Payn, J. McCarthy, S.
Crisp, J. Guilfoyle, W. Scott, R. 8cott, John Russ, ii. M.||@@||Crisp, J. Guilfoyle, W. Scott, R. Scott, John Russ, E. M.
Marica, A. Landon, M. Rooenf"Id, E. Lewis, J. W. Linaore,||@@||Marks, A. Landon, M. Rosenfeld, E. Lewis, J. W. Linacre,
J. S. Brain, H. H. Barton, J. W. Ilodiiard, W. T. Strutt.||@@||J. S. Brain, H. H. Barton, J. W. Goddard, W. T. Strutt.
For Melbourne (bv express) : Meser. W. Rpdiir, A.||@@||For Melbourne (by express) : Messr. W. Rodier, A.
W. Rees, 8. Wilson, T. Charle«». R. Thompson, A. Gee, R.||@@||W. Rees, S. Wilson, T. Charless, R. Thompson, A. Gee, R.
Hamilton, C. Tenbrink, O. D. Crooke, G M. Shaw,'James||@@||Hamilton, C. Tenbrink, O. D. Crooke, G M. Shaw, James
Steers, T. S. HHII, W. R. Hall, W, Johnston, T. Gold-||@@||Steers, T. S. Hall, W. R. Hall, W, Johnston, T. Gold-
smith, Tho«. Middleton.||@@||smith, Tho«. Middleton.
l*or Sydney (by ordinary train): Mrs. F. Jenkins, maid||@@||l*or Sydney (by ordinary train): Mrs. F. Jenkins, maid
and child, Miss Hryes, Mr. and Mrs, James Bnrker"Misa||@@||and child, Miss Hryes, Mr. and Mrs, James Bnrker"Misa
T. Bennett, Messrs! E. Edmondson, E. Gatenby, B. Slade,||@@||T. Bennett, Messrs! E. Edmondson, E. Gatenby, B. Slade,
Frank Brennan, H. C. A. Woort, L. Chench, Robert E,||@@||Frank Brennan, H. C. A. Woort, L. Chench, Robert E,
Uhorboum.||@@||Thorbourn.
For Melbourne (by ordinary train) :, Mesara. R. A.||@@||For Melbourne (by ordinary train) : Mesars. R. A.
M'Arthur. R. F Dyke, T. Butterworth, W. Searle. H.||@@||McArthur. R. F Dyke, T. Butterworth, W. Searle, H.
Haslow, Mr«. Turner and child, Miss 'turner, Mrs. J. C.||@@||Haslow, Mrs. Turner and child, Miss Turner, Mrs. J. C.
'Williamson (Miss Maggie Moore), Mr. und Mrs. Frank||@@||Williamson (Miss Maggie Moore), Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Hussey, Misa Treverrow, Mr. and Mr». J. Kerr and child,||@@||Hussey, Miss Treverrow, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kerr and child,
Mr. and Mr«. J. Martin,||@@||Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13580601 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
?«RICIv. OF lill- BARQUE ST*.G.||@@||WRECK OF THE BARQUE STAG.
Information has been received bv the Marino Hoard to the||@@||Information has been received by the Marine Board to the
cttoct that the barque Mag I« on shore to the southvratd of the||@@||effect that the barque Stag is on shore to the southward of the
¡\i>rlh Head of Port Mephens. she Is full of vrate-r,||@@||North Head of Port Stephens. She is full of water,
willi the -e<u going all on hrr. The crow arc t-afc.||@@||with the sea going all over her. The crew are safe.
The Mag wa« a wooden vessel of 107 tons, and wa« bulli In||@@||The Stag was a wooden vessel of 307 tons, and was built in
llulifs-e, Novn bcotiu. lil 1805. She was for «onie time ingngeil||@@||Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1865. She was for some time engaged
in the tiude between Aueklatul aid Newcastle, and wa«||@@||in the trade between Auckland and Newcastle, and was
lecently purchased by Csptuin Thomas Kchoe, who wai||@@||recently purchased by Captain Thomas Kehoe, who was
in command of her at the timo oí tho disaster.||@@||in command of her at the time of the disaster.
There* Brc no paniculate- to hand a» to the- cau«e of tho di-aiter,||@@||There are no particulars to hand as to the cause of the disaster,
but It 1« to bo prismoid thBt a« the vessel left Newcastle on the||@@||but it is to be presumed that as the vessel left Newcastle on the
24lh she ita« caught In the rout heil; buister of the 26tb, during||@@||24th she was caught in the southerly burster of the 26th, during
which «ho v» ont ushorc. ano was bound to Townsville||@@||which she went ashore. She was bound to Townsville
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13599132 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
C0MONE1VS INQUEST.||@@||CORONER'S INQUEST.
An inquest was htld at tho Soudan Hotel yesterdat,||@@||An inquest was held at the Soudan Hotel yesterday,
before tho City Coroner (Mr II Sluoll, J P ), on Vio bodt||@@||before the City Coroner (Mr H. SHIELL, J P ), on the body
of a mau named Dmbv Geiuhtj, n¡,cd 00 Aenrs, ntidotvaitcr||@@||of a man named Digby Gerahty, aged 60 yrs, a tidewaiter
connecttd with II M Customs, who tins found dead m a||@@||connected with H M Customs, who was found dead in a
mom at the Sailors' Home, tírorge-sírtot North, ht William||@@||room at the Sailors' Home, George Street North, by William
Usher, n steward cinnlovcd ut that institution How usa||@@||Usher, a steward employed at that institution. He was a
nimrod man, and leaves a wito and family, who aro||@@||married man, and leaves a wife and family, who are
boheved to reside at Rockhampton Deceased was of von||@@||believed to reside at Rockhampton. Deceased was of very
intemperate hubits, and lind been diinkuig heavily during||@@||intemperate habits, and had been drinking heavily during
the j» ist fortnight Dr Eu hier, who examined tho bodt,||@@||the past fortnight. Dr Eichler, who examined tho body,
cei tilled that death w ils duo to pi essuro on tho brain, pio||@@||certified that death was due to pressure on the brain, pro-
bnbh causing npopltxt The jurv rotiuned a verdict m||@@||bably causing apoplexy. The jury returned a verdict in
iiccoidauco with the medical ttstnnont||@@||accordance with the medical testimony.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28362520 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MTS INO AT TEMOSA,||@@||MINING AT TEMORA,
Ic trod ucea by Mr. Gerald Spring. M.L.A-/e dcrnttatroiL,||@@||Introduced by Mr. Gerald Spring, M.L.A., a deputation,
roneisting of Merni. Pani Bagley, William Rivara, and A.||@@||consisting of Messrs. Paul Bagley, William Rivers, and A.
Manion, waited apon the Under-Secretary for Mine«, Mr.||@@||Manson, waited upon the Under-Secretary for Mines, Mr.
Harrie Wood, yesterday marnia*, to ask that £W0- tho||@@||Harrie Wood, yesterday morning, to ask that £500--- the
, proportion of the £3£ôd TD ted by Parliament for||@@||proportion of the £3000 voted by Parliament for
prospecting purposes, albtted to the Temora dis-||@@||prospecting purposes, allotted to the Temora dis-
trict - thosld ba used rn subsidising; proe^ecting||@@||trict --- should be used in subsidising prospecting
: parrie». The députa li ou proposed that -these prospector»||@@||parties. The deputation proposed that these prospectors
ehould receive regular waga*, and that they snould tart||@@||should receive regular wages, and that they should test
I different paru of tho district. Tha Governmant bava||@@||different parts of the district. The Government have
I alteidy expressed the intention of prospecting the Temora||@@||already expressed the intention of prospecting the Temora
i goldfield for deep leads by means of tho anger; bot of||@@||goldfield for deep leads by means of the auger; but of
j coarse their plans are liable to alteration,||@@||course their plans are liable to alteration.
j Mr. WOOD, after brierly axpreeimg himself fa faTOorof||@@||Mr. WOOD, after briefly expressing himself in favour of
i haring prospecting work done by contract, promised the||@@||having prospecting work done by contract, promised the
I denotation that he would lay their views before the Hon.||@@||deputation that he would lay their views before the Hon.
I the »Iroister far Mmes, and communicate Mr. Abbett?!||@@||the Minister for Mines, and communicate Mr. Abbott's decision to them.
||@@||
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CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
Tho opening match of the season took placo between the||@@||The opening match of the season took place between the
Carthona and Croydon clubs, on the ground of tho latter,||@@||Carthona and Croydon clubs, on the ground of the latter,
MI Saturday last, the gamo resulting in a draxv greatly in||@@||on Saturday last, the game resulting in a draw greatly in
favour of the Croydons, they having threo runs to get and||@@||favour of the Croydons, they having three runs to get and
four xvickets to fall to sccuio victory. The Carthonns Ax-ero||@@||four wickets to fall to secure victory. The Carthonas were
first to the xvickets, and xx'ere all disposed of for tho score of||@@||first to the wickets, and were all disposed of for the score of
69. Robinson, playing a splendid innings for 35 (not out)||@@||59. Robinson, playing a splendid innings for 35 (not out)
nnd Donnelly 10, xx-oro tho only piayers who reached double||@@||and Donnelly 10, were the only players who reached double
figures ; Denniss and J. Egan being most successful xx-ith||@@||figures ; Denniss and J. Egan being most successful with
tho ball. The former took five xx-ickets for 24, and tho||@@||the ball. The former took five wickets for 24, and the
latter four xvickets for 7. The Croydons at call of timo bud||@@||latter four wickets for 7. The Croydons at call of time had
lost Bit xx-ickets for f>6 runs, Carroll (17), Egan (17),||@@||lost six wickets for 56 runs, Carroll (17), Egan (17),
Pightling (10) being the principal contributois; Ireland, for||@@||Pightling (10) being the principal contributors ; Ireland, for
Cinchona, being in good torm xx-ith tho ball.||@@||Carthona, being in good form with the ball.
The Wnhoo C. C. opened the season xvith a match against||@@||The Wahoe C. C. opened the season with a match against
tho Oxford C. C. last Saturday,xx-hich resulted as folloxx-s:||@@||the Oxford C. C. last Saturday, which resulted as follows : -
Oxford C. C, 21 ; Wahoe C. C, nino wickets for 100-P.||@@||Oxford C. C., 21 ; Wahoe C. C., nine wickets for 100 - P.
Charlton scoring 25, G. Edmondson 17, and S. Cone 10 not||@@||Charlton scoring 25, G. Edmondson 17, and S. Cane 10 not
out, and for tho Oxford C. C. J. M'Hale xvas top xvith 6,||@@||out, and for the Oxford C. C. J. McHale was top with 6,
P. Charlton and "W. Curran being in grund form xvith tho||@@||P. Charlton and W. Curran being in grand form with the
leather, their averages reading-36 balls, 4 run»i 5 xvickets,||@@||leather, their averages reading - 36 balls, 4 runs, 5 wickets,
and 36 balls, 12 runs,, 4 xvickets, respectively. '. For tho||@@||and 36 balls, 12 runs, 4 wickets, respectively. For the
Oxford C. C. O'Connor and Vial boxx'lcd splendidly.||@@||Oxford C. C. O'Connor and Vial bowled splendidly.
Tho Wnverluy Mechanic. C. C. j'ournoyed to North Shore||@@||The Waverley Mechanic C. C. journeyed to North Shore
on Saturday, to fulfil their opening engagement xvith the||@@||on Saturday, to fulfil their opening engagement with the
Belmore C. C, which resulted in n drawn game. Tho||@@||Belmore C. C., which resulted in a drawn game. The
former won tho toss and went to tho xiickctR, which they||@@||former won the toss and went to the wickets, which they
kept possession of till timo xvas called, Ax-ith tho loss of||@@||kept possession of till time was called, with the loss of
sox-en xvickets for 128 runs.||@@||seven wickets for 128 runs.
On Saturday last the Clifton and Collaroy Clubs mot at||@@||On Saturday last the Clifton and Collaroy Clubs met at
Stanmore on the former's nexv xvicket, the game resulting in||@@||Stanmore on the former's new wicket, the game resulting in
a xx-in for the former bv 6 wickets and 88 runs, and boiug||@@||a win for the former by 6 wickets and 88 runs, and being
the opening match of tho season great interest AVOS taken in||@@||the opening match of the season great interest was taken in
it. The Collaroys xvent first to tho xvit k 'Is, but xvore quickly||@@||it. The Collaroys went first to the wickets, but were quickly
disposed of for 24 runs. Bray and A. .Turner doing tho||@@||disposed of for 24 runs. Bray and A. Turner doing the
bowling, securing sex-en for 12 and three for 5 respectively.||@@||bowling, securing seven for 12 and three for 5 respectively.
The Chitons, xx-hen time was called, had lost four Ax-ickcts||@@||The Cliftons, when time was called, had lost four wickets
for 112 nins, Baldock 47 (not out), and Bray 24, being the||@@||for 112 runs, Baldock 47 (not out), and Bray 24, being the
principal scorers.||@@||principal scorers.
ST. LAURENCE V. FEIINBELI, C. C.-A match was||@@||ST. LAURENCE v. FERNDELL C. C. - A match was
played behx-cen the above clubs on Saturday last, at Fern-||@@||played between the above clubs on Saturday last, at Fern-
dell Park, Avhich resulted in favour of tho former by a||@@||dell Park, which resulted in favour of the former by a
wicket. The batting of Cnmford and Waddell for -tho||@@||wicket. The batting of Cranford and Waddell for the
winners xvas vcrv good, and also that of Medcalf and Barr||@@||winners was very good, and also that of Medcalf and Barr
for the losers. Simpson and Giltinan boxvled Ax-ell Jfor.tho||@@||for the losers. Simpson and Giltinan bowled well for the
former, and tho game terminated in a most satisfactory||@@||former, and the game terminated in a most satisfactory
manner to both sides.||@@||manner to both sides.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13597916 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. ' " ' CBICKÏ.T.||@@||CRICKET.
'" Tho'Oricutal'v. Surry'United match, fixed for Saturday||@@||The Oriental v. Surry United match, fixed for Saturday
next, him been postponed; owing tu a bereavement in fit||@@||next, has been postponed, owing to a bereavement in the
family of Mr. Beveridge, the captain of tho latter team.||@@||family of Mr. Beveridge, the captain of the latter team.
'The mumal general meeting of the Carlton Cricket Club||@@||The annual general meeting of the Carlton Cricket Club
will bo hold this ovening,- at tua Cambridge Club Hotel.||@@||will be held this evening, at the Cambridge Club Hotel.
, Our. local- correspondent telegraphs that tlio aiunjjl||@@||Our local correspondent telegraphs that the annual
meeting of tho Bathurst Cricket Club was held on Wednes-||@@||meeting of the Bathurst Cricket Club was held on Wednes-
day ovening, Mr. W. 0." Thompson, the vice-president, in||@@||day evening, Mr. W. G. Thompson, the vice-president, in
the chair. .The report showed that last season had not beti||@@||the chair. The report showed that last season had not been
an encouraging ouo as far as cricket was concerned, bal||@@||an encouraging one as far as cricket was concerned, but
financially it luid been successful, the ovcnlraft at the W||@@||financially it had been successful, the overdraft at the bank
having been l-educed from £lßö to £22, a result largely duo||@@||having been reduced from £165 to £22, a result largely due
to tho exertions of Mr.; Fruppel, the treasurer, who lud||@@||to the exertions of Mr. Frappel, the treasurer, who had
canvussed cnci-gotically for subs« ¡prions. After the adop-||@@||canvassed energetically for subscriptions. After the adop-
tion of tho report'and balance-sheet, a vote of thanks «u||@@||tion of the report and balance-sheet, a vote of thanks was
passed to tho retiring ? officers, and the following were||@@||passed to the retiring officers, and the following were
elected for tina season :-President, lion. E. Webb; vice||@@||elected for this season : - President, Hon. E. Webb ; vice-
presidents, Messrs. W. G. Thompson, L. Lloyd, M.L.A.,||@@||presidents, Messrs. W. G. Thompson, L. Lloyd, M.L.A.,
S. Cassidy, Dr. Spencer, and Mr; H.H. Hutchinson; lum.||@@||J. Cassidy, Dr. Spencer, and Mr. H. H. Hutchinson ; hon.
treasurer, Mr. C. H. Heaver; hon. secretary, Mr.C.V.||@@||treasurer, Mr. C. H. Beaver ; hon. secretary, Mr. C. V.
Naylor; committee, Messrs. A. G. Thompson,'C."Weil, A.||@@||Naylor ; committee, Messrs. A. G. Thompson, C. West, A.
Pnul, J. Palmor, and W. Johnsou ; practico captains,C.||@@||Paul, J. Palmer, and W. Johnson ; practice captains, C.
West, C. V. Naylor. W. Johnson, J. Palmer, A. 0.||@@||West, C. V. Naylor, W. Johnson, J. Palmer, A. G.
Thompson, and Biddulph._||@@||Thompson, and Biddulph.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13595131 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
Tho annual meeting of the Ivanhoe Cricket Club was||@@||The annual meeting of the Ivanhoe Cricket Club was
held on Monday Lv oiling tie 10th iii«tunt, nt fctinttori's||@@||held on Monday Evening, the 10th instant, at Stratton's
Hotel, 0\ford-sti cet yilan Mi J C Ivtild occupied the||@@||Hotel, Oxford-street, when Mr. J. C. Neild occupied the
chnu lho bccictuiy's and tuiisuiei's repot tsbhovv ed that||@@||chair. The secretary's and treasurer's report showed that
the club lind mude evillcnt piogri-s during the past||@@||the club had made excellent progress during the past
benson, mid that the funds of tin ililli weio in a yen Mitis||@@||season, and that the funds of the club were in a very satis-
fticlorv condition Mi I C îveild b trophy for the||@@||factory condition. Mr. J. C. Neild's trophy for the
highest not-out innings, Mi G D Hiunloid's (or highest||@@||highest not-out innings, Mr. C. D. Rainford's for highest
theiOMOics Ali C 1 Station's foi highest individu ii||@@||there scores. Mr. C. F. Stratton's for highest individual
scou and club tioplms fn liiLlmst butting and bowling||@@||score, and club trophies for highest batting and bowling
nvciuges, weie vion by Mr 1 Lhnillou Air liukenhcid||@@||averages, were won by Mr. P. Charlton ; Mr. Birkenhead
mid Mi G Ldmondi-oii viinnnu second lionouis for bowl-||@@||and Mr. G. Edmondson winning second honours for bowl-
ing and bittm,r respectively A vuluiib!" gold pin vins nlt-o||@@||ing and batting respectively. A valuable gold pin was also
pusenttd to Ah J O'Donnell toi tcivite lendued lo tho||@@||presented to Mr. J. O'Donnell for services rendered to the
club Hie ofliee-bciiK is for tbc ensunip seison vicio elected||@@||club. The office-bearers for the ensuing season were elected
ns follows -Patron Mr J C Neild piesidont Mi C 1||@@||as follows : - Patron. Mr. J. C. Neild ; president, Mr. C. F.
Si t m ton, Mte-picidents, McsMt. C D Riiinsfoid, D||@@||Stratton ; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. D. Rainsford, D.
Cobuoft, and J Bicilieniidgc delegate to Jumoi dicket||@@||Coberoft, and J. Breckenridge ; delegate to Junior Cricket
Association, A\ Cui ian, lion beti étais, 1 J Clmiltou,||@@||Association, W. Curran ; hon. secretary, T. J. Charlton ;
iissistunt becittiiry, Mr A Aldei--on lion tuasurei, Mr||@@||assistant secretary, Mr. A. Alderson ; hon. treasurer, Mr.
C Smitli Vlieiutv vo(eof thanks lo thcdonois of tic||@@||C. Smith. A hearty vote of thanks to the donors of tro-
pines and retuing olllce-bciiK is brought tho meeting to a||@@||phies and retiring office-bearers brought the meeting to a
close _||@@||close.
Oui Melbourne correspondent lole,rrnplis that Air L L||@@||Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphs that Mr. L. L.
Smith bus noimniitid« ,.oll foil by LiLnulot foi the Eclipso||@@||Smith has nominated a colt foal by Liberator for the Eclipse
Still cs to bo um in Liigliind ni 18faS||@@||Stakes to be run in England in 1888.
AVe leam by telegiupli fiom oui Melbourne con espondent||@@||We learn by telegrap from our Melbourne correspondent
that among the dogb to compete in the A letona Coursing||@@||that among the dogs to compete in the Victoria Coursing
Club's iiipoliuir fn-iuonovi and the next any, m tho A\i«r||@@||Club's meeting to-morrow and the next day, in the West
Bourlco Plate, arc Rhodanthc, Castanet, Monsoon, Coronga-1||@@||Bourke Plate, are Rhodanthe, Castanet, Monsoon, Coranga-
milo, Worribeo Dove, &c.||@@||mile, Werribee Dove, &c.
Our West Maitland correspondent telegraphs that Mr.||@@||Our West Maitland correspondent telegraphs that Mr.
John Muyo has purchased tho racehorse Minora, the price||@@||John Mayo has purchased the racehorse Minora, the price
paid being 300 guineas.||@@||paid being 300 guineas.
A pigeon-match for a prizo of 10 guineas, with an optional||@@||A pigeon-match for a prize of 10 guineas, with an optional
sweep of 10s. 6d., wns shot off at Smithfield yesterday,||@@||sweep of 10s. 6d., was shot off at Smithfield yesterday,
under tho auspices of tho Smithfield Gun Club. Thora||@@||under the auspices of the Smithfield Gun Club. There
yvero 20 competitors, mid J. Sticme, J. Maskyleno. and R.||@@||were 20 competitors, and J. Stieme, J. Maskylene, and R.
Powter divided the stakes. A lös. Gd. sweep, afterwards||@@||Powter divided the stakes. A 10s. 6d. sweep, afterwards
shot for, ivas won by A. Marsden.||@@||shot for, was won by A. Marsden.
Our local correspondent telegraphs that at tho Port Mac-||@@||Our local correspondent telegraphs that at the Port Mac-
quarie Regatta Club Mooting on Tuesday night it yvas de-||@@||quarie Regatta Club Meeting on Tuesday night it was de-
cided to offer a prizo of £35 for a pulling raco, and also to||@@||cided to offer a prize of £35 for a pulling race, and also to
supplement the £50 cup raco with £26 added money. In||@@||supplement the £50 cup race with £25 added money. In
all tho sum of £97 is offered in prizes, which are likely to||@@||all the sum of £97 is offered in prizes, which are likely to
call forth a spirited competition._||@@||call forth a spirited competition.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13594982 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
An advertisement appears else«hero notifying that»||@@||An advertisement appears elsewhere notifying that a
meeting of tho delegates of the Junior Cricket Association||@@||meeting of the delegates of the Junior Cricket Association
will bp held at the Cambridge Club Hotel, this evening, to||@@||will be held at the Cambridge Club Hotel, this evening, to
draw up tho oonditious of tho competition for the M'Quad*||@@||draw up the conditions of the competition for the McQuade
Cup and trophies, to bo pim ed for during the «ir"""g||@@||Cup and trophies, to be played for during the ensuing
season by tho junior olubs of Óvdnov aud suburbs||@@||season by the junior clubs of Sydney and suburbs.
Tho mm uni nicotine; of the Our Bovs Cricket Club WM||@@||The annual meeting of the Our Boys Cricket Club was
held on Friday ev suing, Air I \ Cubitt, president of the||@@||held on Friday evening, Mr. F. A. Cubitt, president of the
club, being m the chair Hie report, which showed that23||@@||club, being in the chair. The report, which showed that 23
matches had been played last seaton, of which 10 were won,||@@||matches had been played last seaton, of which 10 were won,
4 lost, and 9 draw u, and that tlio trophies for battuig »nil||@@||4 lost, and 9 drawn, and that the trophies for batting and
bowling, pre8onted by Mr A II Mooro and the president,||@@||bowling, presented by Mr. A. H. Moore and the president,
were won by Mr F E Wmohcombo and Mr J Gould,||@@||were won by Mr. F. E. Winchcombe and Mr. J. Gould,
also Second Eleven trophies, by Messrs H M||@@||also Second Eleven trophies, by Messrs. H. M.
Davis nnd II Bonser, was lead by Mi Bonser, and||@@||Davis and H. Bonser, was read by Mr. Bonser, and
adopted Special attention was drawn to the excellent||@@||adopted. Special attention was drawn to the excellent
average» obtained by Mr J N Stedman m both batting||@@||averages obtained by Mr. J. N. Stedman in both batting
mid bowling, a fraction only separating bim from the win-||@@||and bowling, a fraction only separating him from the win-
ners m b >th cases unicorn elected foi the ensuing season||@@||ners in both cases. Officers elected for the ensuing season
weio -Patrons Messrs G Pcapes und W Shaw, presi-||@@||were : - Patrons : Messrs. G. Peapes and W. Shaw ; presi-
dent, Mr t A Cubitt, vice-presidonts, Messrs J Borton,||@@||dent, Mr. F. A. Cubitt ; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. Borton,
W Cubitt, A II Mooro, J Stodman and W Q Vial»||@@||W. Cubitt, A. H. Moore, J. Stedman, and W. G. Vial ;
hon scciefan, Mi II Bow sei , hon treasurer, Mr L IJ.||@@||hon. secretary, Mr. H. Bowser ; hon. treasurer, Mr. L. E.
Robinson selection, Mr F E Winchcc mbe, delegaU to||@@||Robinson ; selection, Mr. F. E. Winchcombe ; delegate to
Junior Cricket Association, Mr W Moves Usual Tot« oí||@@||Junior Cricket Association, Mr. W. Moyes. Usual vote of
thanks to chuiruiun terminated the meeting.||@@||thanks to chairman terminated the meeting.
||@@||
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MISTING OF SELECTORS' AT BOMBALA.||@@||MEETING OF SELECTORS AT BOMBALA.
-_,||@@||-_,
[BY TELEGIUU'Ä.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(Ï-EOM o-un. OWN co__usspo>no__rT.) ,||@@||(Ï-EOM o-un. OWN co__usspo>no__rT.) ,
BOMBALA, W_n_-_SDAT.a||@@||BOMBALA, Wednesday
A largo meeting of the selectors of this district waa held||@@||A large meeting of the selectors of this district was held
at R wley's imperial Hotol this nftern ion, to discuss tho||@@||at Rowley's Imperial Hotel this afternoon, to discuss the
v. orking of the present Land Aot Mr. K Jonas, J P was||@@||working of the present Land Act Mr. E. Jonas, J. P. was
voted to tho chiur, «nd he briefly explained the olvjeet of the||@@||voted to the chair, and he briefly explained the object of the
meeting Tho folio« in« ros ilutious wtre proposed, «nd||@@||meeting. The following resolutions were proposed, and
carried unanimously -1 " I hut m the opinion ot this||@@||carried unanimously:—1 " That in the opinion of this
meeting, the land Act of 1881 is utterlv uns_ited to the||@@||meeting, the land Act of 1881 is utterly unsuited to the
requirements of the K astern Division of the colonv , whicn,||@@||requirements of the Eastern Division of the colony , which,
from the ad\ tinco of sol tlomeut on Crown lands therein,||@@||from the advance of settlement on Crown lands therein,
should have beej all iwod to remain under tho old Act of||@@||should have been allowed to remain under the old Act of
18G1 and its sue CHHIVB ami ndinonts up to 1S80, as no||@@||1861 and its successive amendments up to 1880, as no
chango was d sind or needed for tho bene tit of tho||@@||change was desired or needed for the benefit of the
colonv generally or tho cottiers in that di\ îsion es| o||@@||colony generally or the settlers in that division espe-
eiallv" 2 " 1 hat if Parliament will not complj with||@@||cially. 2. " That if Parliament will not comply with
the lequost to alter the present L nd Act so ns to suit tho||@@||the request to alter the present Land Act so as to suit the
requirement« of the Last rnDiwsion, it bo asked to allei it||@@||requirements of the Eastern Division, it be asked to alter it
so f ir as rofrards tho pn leases, to allow thom to remain as||@@||so far as regards the preleases, to allow them to remain as
under tho former Aot, and to be maintained in their en||@@||under the former Act, and to be maintained in their en-
tirot\, tho con\oi tod preleases and con litioual leases as now||@@||tirety, the converted preleases and conditional leases as now
proviQ"d for under the 1 and Act, 1881, raitlering the posi-||@@||provided for under the Land Act, 1881, rendering the posi-
tion of tho holders untenable, and the onditioDS of fourme||@@||tion of the holders untenable, and the conditions of fencing
itnpojsillo t> be complied with" 3 " I hat this meeling i||@@||impossible to be complied with" 3. " That this meeting
nledp s ttiolf to use itt- utmost efforts to ha\o the above reso-||@@||pledges itself to use its utmost efforts to have the above reso-
lutions adopted bv anv oaudiduto for oleotn n in the Monaro||@@||lutions adopted by any candidate for election in the Monaro
district at ne\t gonoral election, and not to voto for anj c in||@@||district at next general election, and not to vote for any can-
tíldate who will not support their views " The following||@@||tildate who will not support their views. " The following
gentlemen, who addressed tho meeting were unanimous in||@@||gentlemen, who addressed the meeting were unanimous in
condemning tho presi nt Land Act in its application to the||@@||condemning the present Land Act in its application to the
Eastern Division -Messrs Myers J E Wright,Douoh,||@@||Eastern Division -Messrs. Myers, J. E. Wright, Douch,
R ¡stevenson, Devereux, and Atkins It was decided to||@@||R. Stevenson, Devereux, and Atkins. It was decided to
sign a petition similar to one signed at Delegate, and to co-||@@||sign a petition similar to one signed at Delegate, and to co-
operate with DelopHte in endoavouung to tret the Act altered||@@||operate with Delegate in endeavouring to get the Act altered
to suit the requiromontsof these) district||@@||to suit the requirements of these districts.
||@@||
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-OPENING OF THE RAILWAY FROM||@@||OPENING OF THE RAILWAY FROM
- -. TARAGO TO BÜNÜENDOREi !||@@||TARAGO TO BUNGENDORE.
! - i _ I||@@||
MINISTER8 ON THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION.||@@||MINISTERS ON THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION.
[BY fBLEQltAl'ii. I||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(FROM OUR OWN BEPOltflift.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.)
BUNGENDORE, WEDNESDAY.||@@||BUNGENDORE, WEDNESDAY.
The opening of the second portion of the first section of||@@||The opening of the second portion of the first section of
the Goulburn to Cooma lino took placo to-day. The first||@@||the Goulburn to Cooma line took place to-day. The first
section extends from Goulburn to Bungendore, a distance of||@@||section extends from Goulburn to Bungendore, a distance of
41 miles. Ihe first portion of this suction, Goulburn to||@@||41 miles. The first portion of this section, Goulburn to
Tarago, ti distance of 27 miles, was oponed on the 3rd of||@@||Tarago, a distance of 27 miles, was opened on the 3rd of
January last j oar, and tho openihg. or the second portion,||@@||January last year, and the opening of the second portion,
Tarago to Bungendore, a distancd of 19 milos, was cele-||@@||Tarago to Bungendore, a distance of 19 miles, was cele-
brated to-day. The visitors from tbe metropolis oame by||@@||brated to-day. The visitors from the metropolis came by
special train, consisting ot a dining and a sleeping oar,||@@||special train, consisting of a dining and a sleeping car,
which left Redfern at 6 o'clock this morning, (t had on||@@||which left Redfern at 6 o'clock this morning. It had on
board «boue 30 passoncqrs, including tho Colonial Treaanror||@@||board about 30 passengers, including the Colonial Treasurer
(Mr. G. R. Dibbs), the Minister for Lands (Mr. J. S.||@@||(Mr. G. R. Dibbs), the Minister for Lands (Mr. J. S.
Farnell), the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. 0. A. Good||@@||Farnell), the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. C. A. Good-
chap), the Mayor ot Sydney (Alderman Playfair),||@@||chap), the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Playfair),
Mr, Wm. Clarke, member for Orange ; Mr. David Gaunson,||@@||Mr. Wm. Clarke, member for Orange ; Mr. David Gaunson,
membor of tho Yiotorian Legislative Assembly ; Mr. H.||@@||member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly ; Mr. H.
M' Lachlan, of SydneV; Mr. D. Kirkcaldie, acting traffic||@@||McLachlan, of Sydney; Mr. D. Kirkcaldie, acting traffic
manager; D?. Evana.«Balmain; Mr. P. Hayos, J.P., of||@@||manager; Dr. Evans, of Balmain; Mr. P. Hayes, J.P., of
NorthShoro; Mr. A. Brown, of Newcastle; Mr. A. 0.||@@||North Shore; Mr. A. Brown, of Newcastle; Mr. A. O.
Moriarty, chsirtndn of tho Goulburn Land Board ; Mr.||@@||Moriarty, chairman of the Goulburn Land Board ; Mr.
Rogers, of Tamworth; Mr. F. A. Franklin, ciyil rap-inner.||@@||Rogers, of Tamworth; Mr. F. A. Franklin, civil engineer.
Tho comfort« of tho passengers were well lookod after by||@@||The comforts of the passengers were well looked after by
Mr. Cassidy, of the Parliamnntary refreshment saloon, and||@@||Mr. Cassidy, of the Parliamentary refreshment saloon, and
his BUIT of assistant«. The special arrived at Ooulburn at||@@||his staff of assistants. The special arrived at Goulburn at
five minutes past 11 o'clock, and the train wá« thore extended||@@||five minutes past 11 o'clock, and the train was there extended
by the addition of a carriage, containing tho Goulburn con-||@@||by the addition of a carriage, containing the Goulburn con-
tinuent of visitors to the demonstration. The Ministerial||@@||tingent of visitors to the demonstration. The Ministerial
portion of tho,train waa also joined by Mr E, Gillespie,||@@||portion of the train was also joined by Mr. E. Gillespie,
Mayor oí Goulburn ; Mrs. Gillespie, Mr. B. 0. Holtermann,||@@||Mayor of Goulburn ; Mrs. Gillespie, Mr. B. O. Holtermann,
M.L.A. ; Mr. D.- H. Campbell, of Cunningham ; Mt.||@@||M.L.A. ; Mr. D. H. Campbell, of Cunningham ; Mr.
Alex. Crawford, trafilo" inspector for the Goulburn disiriot ;||@@||Alex. Crawford, traffic inspector for the Goulburn district ;
Mr, R. Tti Stephens, disti let engineer. The train arrived||@@||Mr. R. D. Stephens, district engineer. The train arrived
at Bungendore at a quarter to I o'olookin tbo afternoon, and||@@||at Bungendore at a quarter to 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and
tho Ministers wero wolcomed by about 400 residents of the||@@||the Ministers were welcomed by about 400 residents of the
district, wbd cheered hoartily as the train draw alongside the||@@||district, who cheered heartily as the train drew alongside the
platform. The oheoring was followed by the Balmain Cold-||@@||platform. The oheering was followed by the Balmain Cold-
stream Band playing tho National Anthem.||@@||stream Band playing the National Anthem.
Mr. W. F. RUTDKDOB. /.P., obnirmsn of the recep-||@@||Mr. W. F. RUTLEDGE. J.P., chairman of the recep-
tion committee, next advanced to tho Ministers, and||@@||tion committee, next advanced to the Ministers, and
read the following address of welcomo:-"Bungen-||@@||read the following address of welcome:-"Bungen-
dore, 4th March, 1885. Tho lion, the Ministers||@@||dore, 4th March, 1885. The hon. the Ministers
of the Crown. Goritlomen,-On behalf of the re-||@@||of the Crown. Gentlemen,-On behalf of the re-
sidents of this town and district, I have the honour to offer||@@||sidents of this town and district, I have the honour to offer
you a hearty welcome nmongst Ue on this auspicious occa-||@@||you a hearty welcome amongst us on this auspicious occa-
sion. Wo now feel that for the fir«t time we aro brought||@@||sion. We now feel that for the first time we are brought
into direct railway communication with the metropolis. Wo||@@||into direct railway communication with the metropolis. We
beg to tender you our sincero thanks for coming so far to||@@||beg to tender you our sincere thanks for coming so far to
shoro in our rejoicing», and wo hope to show by our||@@||share in our rejoicings, and we hope to show by our
endeavours to entertain you, and the heartiness of our||@@||endeavours to entertain you, and the heartiness of our
welcome, how fully we value the honour you have done us||@@||welcome, how fully we value the honour you have done us
in becoming our guests on this occasion. On behalf ot the||@@||in becoming our guests on this occasion. On behalf of the
committee, I havo tbo honour to be your most obedient||@@||committee, I have the honour to be your most obedient
servant, W. FOSTER RUTMIBOB, Chairman."||@@||servant, W. FOSTER RUTLEDGE, Chairman."
Mr. Dinna, who was received wilh spplauso, said he had||@@||Mr. DIBBS, who was received with applause, said he had
exceedingly great plcosuro in receiving the address which||@@||exceedingly great pleasure in receiving the address which
had been presented from the people of Bungendore to Mr.||@@||had been presented from the people of Bungendore to Mr.
Farnell and himself.-on behalf of the Government, on the||@@||Farnell and himself, on behalf of the Government, on the
occasion of the celebration of tbe most important event that||@@||occasion of the celebration of tbe most important event that
could bo marked in Any district. By the oponing of that||@@||could be marked in any district. By the opening of that
railway that district baa become connected with the metro-||@@||railway that district had become connected with the metro-
polis-(applause)-and another link had been forsred in tho||@@||polis-(applause)-and another link had been forged in the
great railway system of this colony, a system by which every||@@||great railway system of this colony, a system by which every
industry of the colony would be developed, and tho great||@@||industry of the colony would be developed, and the great
resources of that district in particular would bo opened np to||@@||resources of that district in particular would be opened up to
tbo benefit of tbose at present occupying tho ROU, as well as||@@||the benefit of those at present occupying tho soil, as well as
of those who would como after thom to occupy tho laud,||@@||of those who would come after them to occupy the land.
Muoh work had beon done during the past year through||@@||Much work had been done during the past year through
tbo able assistance Of his frier!A, Mr. Farnell, in the direc-||@@||the able assistance of his friend, Mr. Farnell, in the direc-
tion of settling the land rjnestion, and they hopod it had||@@||tion of settling the land question, and they hoped it had
been settled to tho satisfaction of the people. It was hoped||@@||been settled to the satisfaction of the people. It was hoped
that tho enacting of the Land Law nnd the opening of the||@@||that the enacting of the Land Law and the opening of the
country by railways would lead io the thorough develop-||@@||country by railways would lead to the thorough develop-
ment df tbe resources of this great colony. Tbat day||@@||ment of the resources of this great colony. That day
witnessed the completion of the first section o'f the line from||@@||witnessed the completion of the first section of the line from
Goulburn to Cooma. It was hoped that in a few months||@@||Goulburn to Cooma. It was hoped that in a few months
moro the line would be completed to Michelago, and thon||@@||more the line would be completed to Michelago, and then
thoy would be on the highway to the rioh district 'of Coom».||@@||they would be on the highway to the rich district of Cooma.
Ile hoartly oongrafulaied tho people of that disfrict on||@@||He heartly congratulated the people of that district on
tbat trreat event. He now, on bohalf of tho Minister for||@@||that great event. He now, on behalf of the Minister for
Works, formally and publiolv declared opan this raliway||@@||Works, formally and publicly declared open this railway
from Goulburn to 1 araso. (Applause.)||@@||from Goulburn to Tarago. (Applause.)
Cheers having beon given for the Queen, the Ministors||@@||Cheers having been given for the Queen, the Ministers
and the other visitors ware conducted to a number of buggies||@@||and the other visitors were conducted to a number of buggies
snd other vehicloa \vhich wore in waiting for them at tho||@@||and other vehicles which were in waiting for them at the
outrsnee io the railway «tallon. The party wore takoh fora||@@||entrance to the railway station. The party were taken for a
drive throuzh the town, nnd n/lordod an opportunity of||@@||drive through the town, and afforded an opportunity of
seoing tho capabilities of tho soil.||@@||seeing the capabilities of the soil.
||@@||
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TO THE EDITOR. Olí' THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR. OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I raid wirti ii great deal of satisfaction tho letter in||@@||Sir,-I read with a great deal of satisfaction the letter in
your columns front Mr. James Norton, in which ho direofs||@@||your columns from Mr. James Norton, in which he directs
attention to tho wholesale «nd itieratamg destruction of our||@@||attention to the wholesale and increasing destruction of our
native plants and flowers through tito medium of theso||@@||native plants and flowers through the medium of these
shows. I deploro with him' tho rapid extirpation of our||@@||shows. I deplore with him the rapid extirpation of our
beautiful wild Howers, ferns, and indigenous plants in the||@@||beautiful wild flowers, ferns, and indigenous plants in the
.districts adjacent to Sydney, and think that th« show||@@||districts adjacent to Sydney, and think that the show
?oruzo ¡j assuming such proportion» that it. should bo||@@||craze is assuming such proportions that it should be
jroRtru'med. Tho limul wealth ol' our bush is disappear-||@@||restrained. The floral wealth of our bush is disappear-
ing rapidly enough in other ways without tho||@@||ing rapidly enough in other ways without the
extravagant appropriation that is made tram it every year||@@||extravagant appropriation that is made from it every year
for these display«. We have not merely to consider the||@@||for these displays. We have not merely to consider the
flower* and plants taken nwuv, but it is tho quantity, ruth-||@@||flowers and plants taken away, but it is the quantity, ruth-
lessly destroyed by tho collectors, who caro not what||@@||lessly destroyed by the collectors, who care not what
.daunigo they do provided they eau m'nko up their dray||@@||damage they do provided they can make up their dray
louds. I have hud experience of this oil my property at||@@||loads. I have had experience of this on my property at
Luko Nnrnibeen. which I purposely purchased to preserve||@@||Lake Narrabeen, which I purposely purchased to preserve
Ihn beautiful cabbage-trees, ferns, (ind liily-pilly traes upon||@@||the beautiful cabbage-trees, ferns, and lilly-pilly trees upon
it ; and much tu 1 mliuiru tho object for which' tito exhibi-||@@||it ; and much as I admire tho object for which the exhibi-
tions um held, I cannot refrain from expressing tho||@@||tions are held, I cannot refrain from expressing the
opinion that they uro doinir. a deni of bairn in tho||@@||opinion that they are doing a deal of harm in the
.direction pointed i-ut by Mr. Norton. The interval between||@@||direction pointed out by Mr. Norton. The interval between
?lie show« is fur iw slwir, and tho contributions levied upon||@@||the shows is far too short, and the contributions levied upon
inir nativo pluttw fur loo exiieling. lu u short timu tho||@@||our native plants far too exacting. ln a short time the
beauly of tho bindi »nd J:U1II(H around Sydney and Pitt||@@||beauty of the bush and gullies around Sydney and Pittwater,
'Water, so much anateciatcd l.v strangers for their profuso||@@||so much appreciated by strangers for their profuse
tóprnmeht'of nativa flowers und fern*; will be~gonff,~anoVr||@@||adornment of native flowers and ferns, will be gone, and I
think it behoves those profess a love for our indigenous||@@||think it behoves those profess a love for our indigenous
plant» to, soo Dint' the present wanton destruction is stayed,||@@||plants to see that the present wanton destruction is stayed.
rho mischief is rapidly growing ; tho example set, Irv Manly||@@||The mischief is rapidly growing; the example set by Manly
bleach is being .followed hy others, nud this month we are||@@||Beach is being followed by others, and this month we are
having tho bush and tho gullies ransacked hi every direction||@@||having the bush and the gullies ransacked in every direction
to supply the shows at North Shore and Kogarah, in addi-||@@||to supply the shows at North Shore and Kogarah, in addi-
tion to tho ono at Manly. I hope Mr. Norton's protest will||@@||tion to the one at Manly. I hope Mr. Norton's protest will
have tho effect of directing tho attention of the promoters||@@||have the effect of directing the attention of the promoters
of theso exhibitions to the injury they are, I believo unwit-||@@||of these exhibitions to the injury they are, I believe unwit-
tingly, doing to tho beauty spots around their. own and||@@||tingly, doing to the beauty spots around their own and
other localities near Sydney.||@@||other localities near Sydney.
OBED WEST.||@@||OBED WEST.
Biircom Glen.||@@||Barcom Glen.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28361500 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OYSTLS LEASES IS FOltT JACKSOS.||@@||OYSTER LEASES IN PORT JACKSON.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Slr,-I am a dealer in oysters, and occasionally lt » hip||@@||Sir,—I am a dealer in oysters, and occasionally lt so hap-
pens that the oysters purchased by me, or consigned te rn||@@||pens that the oysters purchased by me, or consigned to me
for mle, aro not in good markoUble condition, cr tiittli||@@||for sale, aro\e not in good marketable condition, or that the
market is overstocked, and I And it necessary to liv «1||@@||market is overstocked, and I find it necessary to lay such
oysters down for ? timo, oither to improve them or io tin||@@||oysters down for a time, either to improve them or to have
them ready for a contract supply. With this object Up||@@||them ready for a contract supply. With this object I ap-
plied under the Oyster Fisheries Act of lfl&t for 100 TU(J||@@||plied under the Oyster Fisheries Act of 1884 for 100 yards
of foreshore tn Gare's Bay. I complied with til||@@||of foreshore in Gore's Bay. I complied with the
Act to th« letter in my application, md lbs is||@@||Act to the letter in my application, and the in-
specter measured my land, reported favourably of it hr||@@||spector measured my land, reported favourably of it for
tho purpose required for, sod made himself cerlii||@@||the purpose required for, and made himself certain
that lt did not include a hauling ground. Under these at'||@@||that it did not include a hauling ground. Under these cir-
cumstanccs I am aa entitled a« any other man, and dead||@@||cumstances I am as entitled as any other man, and demand
it as rv right, to har o a permit granted to me, pendingue*||@@||it as a right, to have a permit granted to me, pending issue
of a lceso, to lay down oysters on this piece of foie&n;||@@||of a lease, to lay down oysters on this piece of foreshore,
snd to raise them aa I require; hut no, I cannot pier||@@||and to raise them as I require; but no, I cannot get my
j uat and lawful rights granted ta me, and why F Bttsawi||@@||just and lawful rights granted to me, and why ? Because a
certain class af influential citizens choose to putin spratcd||@@||certain class of influential citizens choose to put in a protest
against any of the shores ot Port Jackson being (rranledfff||@@||against any of the shores of Port Jackson being granted for
oyster leases, so that tboir píenlo parties, Ac., erat||@@||oyster leases, so that their picnic parties, &c., cannot
fae intorforod with : and I regret to fled tb)||@@||be interfered with : and I regret to find that
evon members of Parliament who havo so reoeetlj||@@||even members of Parliament who have so recently
assisted in having this act passed Into law are prosiseü||@@||assisted in having this act passed into law are prominent
amongst those who are agitating for this injustice-ia &.||@@||amongst those who are agitating for this injustice—an in-
justice by which my living and tho support of my fioÜT||@@||justice by which my living and the support of my family
ara deliberately taken from me without any fault w af||@@||are deliberately taken from me without any fault on my
part. If Buoh is tho treatment an honest citiien ii Ita||@@||part. If such is the treatment an honest citizen is to ex-
peet under universal suffrage, all I can say is, "Qodht^||@@||pect under universal suffrage, all I can say is, "God help
us." Tho most glaring piece of favouritism is erxbibibdai||@@||us." The most glaring piece of favouritism is exhibited in
tba printed po ti Lions which have beta sent round far liffM||@@||the printed petitions which have been sent round for signa-
toro, in which one well-known oyster dealtr ii «ees*||@@||ture, in which one well-known oyster dealer is recom-
mended to bo excluded from the demanda of these prüfen.||@@||mended to be excluded from the demands of these petitions.
lt has boen clearly shown in tho column.* of your tilaiÄ||@@||It has been clearly shown in the columns of your valuable
journal that tho cultivo ti on of oysters on the »bom d||@@||journal that the cultivation of oysters on the shores of
Port Jaeknon will not interfere with »ny publia privSift*||@@||Port Jackson will not interfere with any public privileges.
The greatest amount of animus in those petitions or pf||@@||The greatest amount of animus in those petitions or pro-
tosts is shown against largo landowners whoso propone1||@@||tests is shown against large landowners whose properties
Include tho oystor-béaring snores.||@@||include the oyster-bearing shores.
Now, Sir, lat me ask you bavo not these largssppl^||@@||Now, Sir, let me ask you have not these large applicants
for foreshores really gained tholrobject? Tbeysrgená'Mij||@@||for foreshores really gained their object? They are entitled
thom by the law if any ono is, and if thor cannot bo trtiW||@@||them by the law if any one is, and if they cannot be granted
to thom as owners of the land they cannot bo grrsreito||@@||to them as owners of the land they cannot be granted to
_jd so the object of tao landowners is gained ;||@@||anyone else. This at once puts it beyond the power of legitimate tradesmen like myself obtaining these favoured spots, and so the object of the landowners is gained ; but
it is gained without ' any cost to them. lied these||@@||it is gained without any cost to them. Had these
foreshores boan leased'to .them under the pioviiioai «||@@||foreshores been leased to .them under the provisions of
tho Oyster Pish erl ss Act, they would hava bsd topi;»||@@||the Oyster Fisheries Act, they would have had to pay £1
for every 100 yards taken up, but by thia foolish KS:* «||@@||for every 100 yards taken up, but by this foolish scare
the pnrt of the citizens they gala their object for coüfef.||@@||the part of the citizens they gain their object for nothing,
and have in fact blocked others at no oc»t to tbeaiiitaa. ll||@@||and have in fact blocked others at no cost to themselves. It
ia absurd to suppose that auch extensive frontage* werte»||@@||is absurd to suppose that such extensive frontages were ever
wanted for oyster-cultuto, but If granted small fswe«||@@||wanted for oyster-culture, but If granted small favoured
portions could' have b»ea re-lcased to dealers like nvatj||@@||portions could have been re-leased to dealers like myself.
fCow wo cannot get thom at, «ll, and where aro we togo W||@@||Now we cannot get them at all, and where are we to go for
foreshores suitable to our purposo F ,||@@||foreshores suitable to our purpose ?
Let us suppose, for argument's sake, that owners of h»||@@||Let us suppose, for argument's sake, that owners of land
did not apply for their foreshores within the 60 dayl||@@||did not apply for their foreshores within the 60 days
granted under tho ¿qt, and that amelf snd all ol»||@@||granted under the Act, and that myself and all other
oyster retailors in tho oity had applied for 100, 200,||@@||oyster retailers in the city had applied for 100, 200, or 300
yards each for tho purpose of keeping our ovs'ors, std tsrs||@@||yards each for the purpose of keeping our oysters, and each
of these dealers had a vote for a oity member, do rou ^||@@||of these dealers had a vote for a city member, do you think
any ono of our. present members would have ventartdö||@@||any one of our. present members would have ventured to
have opposed these applications ? Tho shoo would hm b»||@@||have opposed these applications ? The shoe would have been
on ' the other foot. The refusal of them then wonid t*rt||@@||on the other foot. The refusal of them then would have
oaused tho cry. .||@@||caused the cry.
Not only will this agitation deprive the revenue of s Urft||@@||Not only will this agitation deprive the revenue of a large
sum of money, which would, in fací, go far to||@@||sum of money, which would, in fact, go far to cover the
expenses of the working of the Oyster Fisheries Act, batu||@@||expenses of the working of the Oyster Fisheries Act, but it
will .deprive the, city of having fresh oysters elwari «||@@||will deprive the, city of having fresh oysters always at
»-»? '- ?«-'- - -t of foul,||@@||hand—fresh from the water, not just out of foul, close stores in Sussex-street ; and it will also deprive men like myself of an honest business. The cry of the public privi-leges being interfered with is a snare and a delusion.
JAMES HAK«'||@@||I am, &c., JAMES HANLY
wcenwiCQ, rtrrtmatu BIVCT, Sydoay. -||@@||Greenwich, Parramatta River, Sydney.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13598556 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
WILD FLOWER SHOW AT OOSFOBD. '||@@||WILD FLOWER SHOW AT GOSFORD.
[By Tbi.E-Iiai'H.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(f KOK OUR OWK COBKESrO.VnSNT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
GOSFORD, Fiuday.||@@||GOSFORD, Friday.
Tho Gosfoid wild flower and fern show \><u oponed »r||@@||The Gosford wild flower and fern show was opened at
3 o'clock to-rtn by Mr Uoeit, P M , who deliver d un In-||@@||3 o'clock to-day by Mr. Reeve, P M , who delivered an in-
tel estmg address He alluded to the vo»t floial »eslt-oi||@@||teresting address. He alluded to the vast floral wealth of
the diotnct, rendering it possibl» to show a more magnat||@@||the district, rendering it possible to show a more magnifi-
cent tolloction of plants than could be obtained in aw omer||@@||cent collection of plants than could be obtained in any other
put of the colon v lho collection of How ore »na «"_*||@@||put of the colony. The collection of flowers and ferns
thmoughlv represented tbo flora of tho Brisbane Wsterüii||@@||thoroughly represented the flora of the Brisbane Water dis-
tuet wiuíb the gem ral nrmuireuients, which wore tame«||@@||trict, while the general arrangement, which were carried
out bv Messrs Searle and Sous, and tho taste dU]il»>ea w||@@||out by Messrs. Searle and Sons, and the taste displayed is
ninny unique nnd pleasing designs bj the fair occiipimw oi||@@||many unique and pleasing designs by the fair occupants of
tho imu us stalls, u\cited e,roit ndinuutiou on every wa«||@@||the various stalls, excited great admiration on every side.
lho ladies mid niembeiâ of the committoo lime Men jiiw||@@||The ladies and members of the committee have been most
poi-sciciingfn their effoits, mid mainli to thoir exertiow||@@||persevering in their efforts, and mainly to their exertion
mnj boattnbtited tlie suecos, of tbo first effort of the au-||@@||may be attributed the success of the first effort of the dis-
to jet to nssert its possession of some of the riche« and mt»||@@||trict to assert its possession of some of the richest and most
\ ni led floi a of tho colon) One interesting and insfacu"||@@||varied flora of the colony. One interesting and instructive
feature of the stain is that of the plant» .being a« VT0P*'l||@@||feature of the show is that of the plants, being all properly
named -his «ill tond to mil c- the event a very «Mow||@@||named. This will tend to make the event a very special
on o to thoso anxious tolcnrn the n-imoa of tho beyuüriui »||@@||one to thoso anxious to learn the names of the beautiful in-
diirenous «ora surrounding thom The Public «cmm||@@||digenous flora surrounding them. The Public school
children woie granted a holtdiiv for thooccncion, sna m*»"'||@@||children were granted a holiday for the occasion, and many
ofthcmneio assisting in disposing of tbo houijuoW, &f r||@@||of them were assisting in disposing of the bouquets, &c.,
during tho afternoon the attendance has boon very wrjF.||@@||during the afternoon the attendance has been very large,
people fiom nil pmts of tho dishiot flocking into tut w»»||@@||people from all parts of the district flocking into the town
during the d n||@@||during the day.
||@@||
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THE CAN I KHBURY TOLLBAR.||@@||THE CANTERBURY TOLLBAR.
A deputation consisting nf the M ev ors i f C infertility and||@@||A deputation consisting of the Mayors of Canterbury and
Petersham und til nur residen Hol lliosc suburbs »coom.||@@||Petersham and other residents of these suburbs, accom-
punied bv Messrs Moses bteplii ti, mel lIiniinind.Mi {, A||@@||panied by Messrs. Moses, Stephens, and Hammond, Ms.L.A.
waited upon tho Mu ian r tor W11 su yiMerdev, to _rg9||@@||waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday, to urge
tho de^inblcness of 1 bolishing the tollbar ou the. Cmittr||@@||thr dedirableness of abolishing the tollbar on the Canter-
btiry -rond||@@||bury-road.
Air M KIOHT reph. d that it would not bo pissililo to||@@||Mr. WRIGHT replied that it would not be possilible to
ntolisb. the toll except by pissing a short Ait of Pulu||@@||abolish the toll except by passing a short Act of Parlia-
mont Iho Government did 10t propose lo adopt (hit||@@||ment. The Government did n0t propose to adopt that
course, as they c mtenii luted liitrniuciug tio\t ft sion »||@@||course, as they contemplated introducing next session a
Local Government Bill, »hub w ul 1 piowdef r th whola||@@||Local Government Bill, which would provide for the whole
of the roads lu the coloDy m d îegiilutu all mittir»such an||@@||of the roads in the colony, and regulate all matters such as
that to which tho deputation had refe rred. Ho thought the||@@||that to which the deputation had referred. He thought the
vvisiRt ciiuiBO for them to tollow would be to endeavour to||@@||wisest course for them to follow would be to endeavour to
arrnngo for t tu trustees etf the Ko id I rust to h uni over||@@||arrange for the trustees of the Road trust to hand over
their nust 10 the Munictial ( nui eil, who would then ba||@@||their trust to the Municipal Council, who would then be
able to control the cxptn muro as they might deem moil||@@||able to control the expenditure as they might deem most
desuablo ia the interest> of the ratepayers.||@@||desirable in the interests of the ratepayers.
||@@||
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SOMMEZ MILL IthCMhATION GBOUXD.||@@||SUMMER HILL RECREATION GROUND.
-^||@@||
A publio meeting of inhabitants of Summer Hill ard ita||@@||A public meeting of inhabitants of Summer Hill and its
vicinity was held last night in Mr Hodgson s new store,||@@||vicinity was held last night, in Mr. Hodgson's new store,
Laokev street, Summer Hill, to take steps for urging||@@||Lackey-street, Summer Hill, to take steps for urging
upon tho Government the desirableness of resuming, for||@@||upon the Government the desirableness of resuming, for
recreation purposes, the block of land at Summer Hill||@@||recreation purposes, the block of land at Summer Hill
known as tho sheep quarantine ground Ihe meeting was||@@||known as the sheep quarantine ground. The meeting was
called in compliance with a requisition to Mr John Pope,||@@||called in compliance with a requisition to Mr. John Pope,
Mayor < f Ashfield, and that gentleman oecueicd the chair||@@||Mayor of Ashfield, and that gentleman occupied the chair.
About 130 persons were present The bl c1 of land which||@@||About 130 persons were present. The block of land which
it is proposed should be reuimed is about nins acres in||@@||it is proposed should be resumed is about nine acres in
extent||@@||extent.
Mr Pope (chairmen), m introducing the business of tho||@@||Mr. POPE (chairman), in introducing the business of the
meeting, referred to the active j,art he hud taken in pro-||@@||meeting, referred to the active part he had taken in pro-
curing a recreation reserve for Ashfield, and »aid he trusted||@@||curing a recreation reserve for Ashfield, and said he trusted
the present efforts wculd bo equally successful with that||@@||the present efforts would be equally successful with that
one||@@||one.
Mr William Cor\i\alt expressed the plensuro ho||@@||Mr. WILLIAM CORNWALL expressed the pleasure he
felt at aiding in a movement for obtaining one lung, at||@@||felt at aiding in a movement for obtaining one lung, at
least, for Summer Hill Ihey might do with one lung for||@@||least, for Summer Hill. They might do with one lung for
twelvo mouths und they might then be able to procuro a||@@||twelve months, and they might then be able to procure a
seoond one Anyone who had looked at the ground would||@@||second one. Anyone who had looked at the ground would
see that it required iery little fo be done to make it suit-||@@||see that it required very little to be done to make it suit-
able for recreation purpones The land, if built upon, would||@@||able for recreation purposes. The land, if built upon, would
form n very uneamlary porfion of tho borough, considering||@@||form a very unsanitary portion of the borough, considering
the present unsatisfactory stile of drainoge Summoi||@@||the present unsatisfactory state of drainage. Summer
Hill lind pioercssed eo ripidh, and so little had||@@||Hill had progressed so rapidly, and so little had
boen dono lor it bj Government that they||@@||been done for it by Government, that they
n iirbt tery well request (he Government to provide||@@||might very well request the Government to provide
this land for recreation He thr ught that no borough could||@@||this land for recreation. He thought that no borough could
be wrll regulated without its rtcreition ground, and spoke||@@||be well regulated without its recreation grounds and spoke
of thoadiaqfngu» of recreation ¡.rounds as a counter/noting||@@||of the advantage of recreation grounds as a counteracting
inilueuco to lauikraism He moved,-" Th it this meeting||@@||influeuce to larrikinism. He moved,--"That this meeting
is of opinion that, from ltB central position and suitability||@@||is of opinion that, from its central position and suitability
alike tor the inhabitants of bummer Hill and West Peter||@@||alike for the inhabitants of Summer Hill and West Peter-
sham, the block of land known na the sheep quarintine||@@||sham, the block of land known as the sheep quarantine
ground should be resumed bv tho Government for publio||@@||ground should be resumed by the Government for public
recreation purposes '||@@||recreation purposes."
Mr A L Li.o\r>. in seconding the motion, expressed tho||@@||Mr. A. L. LLOYD, in seconding the motion, expressed the
opinion that the posilioo of tho land was very good and most||@@||opinion that the position of the land was very good and most
smtalle for recreation purposes||@@||suitable for recreation purposes.
Tho motion was put and carried unanimously.||@@||The motion was put and carried unanimously.
Alderman J. Mulling moved,-'.'Xhat a deputation||@@||Alderman J. SHILLING moved,--"That a deputation
consisting of his Worship tho Mayor of Ashfield, Messrs.||@@||consisting of his Worship the Mayor of Ashfield, Messrs.
Hammond, Moses, and Stephen, Ms.L.A. (the members||@@||Hammond, Moses, and Stephen, Ms.L.A. (the members
for the electorate), Messrs. Badgery, Burbour, and||@@||for the electorate), Messrs. Badgery, Barbour, and
Humphery, Ms.L.A.,- his Worship, the Mayor of Peter-||@@||Humphery, Ms.L.A.; his Worship, the Mayor of Peter-
sham, Alderman Bullock, Elphinstone, and Jones of Petor||@@||sham, Alderman Bullock, Elphinstone, and Jones of Peter
Bbam ; nnd Aldennen Shilling, Whyte, and Evans, of||@@||sham; and Aldermen Shilling, Whyte, and Evans, of
Bummer Hill, wait upon tho lion.* the Acting-Colonial||@@||Summer Hill, wait upon the Hon. the Acting-Colonial
Focrotary for the purpose of presenting the foregoing reso-||@@||Secretary for the purpose of presenting the foregoing reso-
lution and advocating the »>vmo " Tho lund which tht-y||@@||lution and advocating the same." The land which they
nsked should bn returned, was, ho believed) the last piece||@@||asked should be resumed, was, he believed, the last piece
left of tho Cantei bury Estate.||@@||left of the Canterbury Estate.
Alderman Titos. Evans seconded the motion. Tho land||@@||Alderman THOS. EVANS seconded the motion. The land
was much required for recreation purposes, and, devotid to||@@||was much required for recreation purposes, and, devoted to
those pul poses, would be a boon not only to tho present but||@@||those purposes, would be a boon not only to the present but
to succeeding gonciatious. Ho hoced they would agibifn||@@||to succeeding generations. He hoped they would agitate
and agitate until they got this piece of land. Tbey had 12||@@||and agitate until they got this piece of land. They had 12
months to do it in, and ho trusted they would work enthu-||@@||months to do it in, and he trusted they would work enthu-
siastically, and then, no doubt, they would gain their||@@||siastically, and then, no doubt, they would gain their
desiio,||@@||desire.
The motion was put to tho meeting and carried unani-||@@||The motion was put to the meeting and carried unani-
mously.||@@||mously.
On "tho motion of Alderman J. TV hyto, seconded by Mr.||@@||On the motion of Alderman J. Whyte, seconded by Mr.
W. Lloyd, a vole of fhnni.8 was curried by acclamation to||@@||W. Lloyd, a vote of thanks was carried by acclamation to
Mr. G. Hodeeon for the nea of the loom.||@@||Mr. G. Hodgson for the use of the room.
A similar compliment was paid to tho chairman on tho||@@||A similar compliment was paid to the chairman on the
proposition of Mr. Cornwall, seconded by Alderman Kvodh,||@@||proposition of Mr. Cornwall, seconded by Alderman Evans,
and the meeting olosi'd._||@@||and the meeting closed.
||@@||
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TOLLBAR ON BOTANY-ROAD.||@@||TOLLBAR ON BOTANY-ROAD.
Mr Sutherland, M L A , introduced a deputation to the||@@||Mr. Sutherland, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the
Minister for Works vestcrdiv, consisting of Alderman C||@@||Minister for Works yesterday, consisting of Alderman C.
Jessen (Mayor of Alcxondiia), Alderman Hannan, Messrs||@@||Jessen (Mayor of Alexandria), Alderman Hannan, Messrs.
T M Williamson, Head, Allan, and Prideaux, who asked,||@@||T.M.Williamson, Head, Allan, and Prideaux, who asked,
on behalf of the rotcpavers of Alexandria, that the tollbar||@@||on behalf of the ratepavers of Alexandria, that the tollbar
on the liotuni -road should be rctno\ ed, and that the road||@@||on the Botany-road should be removed, and that the road
should be made one of the mau. roads of tho colony under||@@||should be made one of the main roads of the colony under
tho Government It was pointed out that tin re wcro ouly||@@||the Government. It was pointed out that there were only
fivo tolls remaining, two ot which weie m this n°igh||@@||five tolls remaining, two of which were in this neigh-
bourhood, and that this tillbar should oither bo||@@||bourhood, and that this tollbar should either be
abolished or removed to outside the botough||@@||abolished or removed to outside the borough
where the people did not piv rates, whereas||@@||where the people did not pay rates ; whereas
the people within a mile of the road nibide tLo borottf.li||@@||the people within a mile of the road inside the borough
wero subject to both rates and tollagn lhe road should be||@@||were subject to both rates and tollage. The road should be
taken over by tho Government, which aheadv had a third||@@||taken over by the Government, which aheady had a third
of it under their chat go for tho tnimw o\ If the tolls were||@@||of it under their charge for the tramway. If the tolls were
reduced to half, as proposed, it would bo impossible to meet||@@||reduced to half, as proposed, it would be impossible to meet
tho expenditure||@@||the expenditure.
Mr Wkioht said the rafopnvers had strong grounds of||@@||Mr. Wright said the ratepayers had strong grounds of
compl-unt, but he had no power to alter the circumstances||@@||complaint, but he had no power to alter the circumstances
without the intervention of Purliiinioiit, unless the trustees||@@||without the intervention of Parliament, unless the trustees
abandoned the ro id and no othci s wcro elected, in which||@@||abandoned the road and no others were elected, in which
ease the Government could then act He would coniniunt||@@||case the Government could then act. He would communi-
cito with the tiustces and seo wh-it arrangement could be||@@||cate with the trustees and see what arrangement could be
come to If the tell could not be _ot rid of altogethoi, ho||@@||come to. If the toll could not be got rid of altogether, he
mi_,kt monago to get rid of it as fur as the borough||@@||might manage to get rid of it as far as the borough
w as concerned bv allowing the trustees a certain sum 1 he||@@||was concerned by allowing the trustees a certain sum. The
Local Government Bill would wipe out the toll altogether,||@@||Local Government Bill would wipe out the toll altogether,
but it might not be parsed for some w eeks j ct He would,||@@||but it might not be parsed for some weeks yet. He would,
how ov er, try and give thom speedy relief As to tho main-||@@||however, try and give them speedy relief. As to the main-
tenance of the road, ho BUtjgcsted that an arrangement||@@||tenance of the road, he suggested that an arrangement
should bo m.-ido between the two municipalities of Waterloo||@@||should be made between the two municipalities of Waterloo
and Alexandi ia to keep in repair that portion of it from||@@||and Alexandria to keep in repair that portion of it from
Boundarv -street to the tollbar and ho would relieve them of||@@||Boundary-street to the tollbar and he would relieve them of
tho rest of it _||@@||the rest of it.
||@@||
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THE JUNIOR CRICKET ASSOCIATION.||@@||THE JUNIOR CRICKET ASSOCIATION.
Tho annual mooting of the delegates of tbo Junior||@@||The annual meeting of the delegates of the Junior
Cricket Association w us bold al the Ciimbridgo Club Hotel||@@||Cricket Association was held at the Cambridge Club Hotel
last evening. Tlioic was a laigo attendance and Mr. J.||@@||last evening. There was a large attendance and Mr. J.
Bevciidge occupied tbo chair. Before procceduig to tho||@@||Beveridge occupied the chair. Before proceeding to the
formal busiuojs'of the oveuiug a letter was i ead irom Mr.||@@||formal business of the evening a letter was read from Mr.
F. A. Cubitt, in which tliat gentleman signified his intention||@@||F. A. Cubitt, in which that gentleman signified his intention
of prospiiting two livo guinea trophies to the association||@@||of presenting two five guinea trophies to the association
for competition timing the ensuing season. Mr, E. C.||@@||for competition during the ensuing season. Mr. R. C.
beveridge tnoicd tbo following lesolution,-"That tho||@@||Beveridge moved the following resolution, - "That the
name i>\ the association be clianggd to tbo Sydney Crickef||@@||name of the association be changed to the Sydney Cricket
A&miei.ition." After u but'/ *_pliu__<*n on tho part of the||@@||Association." After a brief explanation on the part of the
inoier, (bo lesolution was negatived, it failing to||@@||mover, the resolution was negatived, it failing to
(iud a wondai. Tlio honorary secrelaiy (Mr. L.||@@||find a seconder. The honorary secretary (Mr. L.
G. Abiuips) tliwu lciiti tim 'niiuuul ropoit upd||@@||G. Abrams) then read the annual report and
balance-s|icpt Avhich, ' auiJi some slight alterations,||@@||balance-sheet which, with some slight alterations,
Aveio on the motion ot _ Mi. J. Clayton adopted,||@@||were on the motion of Mr. J. Clayton adopted.
i' Tlio junior erickuters of this colony, having long felt tlio||@@||The junior cricketers of this colony, having long felt the
yrnjit ot a pjoper "bl giuus allon for" the conduct of thou*||@@||want of a proper organisation for the conduct of their
matches, the tcpre->e«iu(i'ves of 21 oi the lending junioi||@@||matches, the representatives of 21 of the leading junior
clubs, lit the icijuest of Mr. Lewis G. Abiiiins, Carthona||@@||clubs, at the request of Mr. Lewis G. Abrams, Carthona
C. G"met in tho Vost OUu-p Hotel on lólb May, lijBl, to||@@||C. C., met in the Post Office Hotel on 15th May, 1884, to
consider luiw this end eould be best atfuined. li epieseu til-||@@||consider how this end could be best attained. Representa-
tiles of the various clubs ut thin mooting foi molly iigieéd to||@@||tives of the various clubs at this meeting formally agreed to
form u junior enckot i_»oeiution. To mako tho ueeesMiij||@@||form a junior cricket association. To make the necessary
orrur-gemeut?, a w'oiking uoniiiiitteo wits appointed, con-||@@||arrangements, a working committee was appointed, con-
sisting of Mess)*. John Sc-i eridge, H. G. Ciimow. T.||@@||sisting of Messrs. John Beveridge, H. G. Curnow, T.
Bfevitt, \V. Moios, It. A. \\"uiic*ii, 11. Ii. Muyo,' und||@@||Brevitt, W. Moyes, R. A. Warren, H. H. Mayo, and
Lewis G. Abiaiiis. Tins committee held miious meeting»,||@@||Lewis G. Abrams. This committee held various meetings,
and diowu'ia code ot bylaws foumiiir tlio constitutionof||@@||and draw up a code of bylaws forming the constitution of
the ashociiilion und u senes of cup eoiulilion», till of which||@@||the association and a series of cup conditions, all of which
were in the main appro* ed of ut the geueiul meeling of the||@@||were in the main approved of at the general meeting of the
delegates on 20th July, IfiS-l. i'ut mir the eoui-jo' vi the||@@||delegates on 29th July, 1884. During the course of the
season only thieo pio'esú weja entered, und these neje||@@||season only three protests were entered, and these were
jproiujiUy decided hythe cotutnittee in a satisfactory laacaei*.||@@||promptly decided by the committee in a satisfactory manner.
Aliiinlv through tho exertions of Mr J Beveridge the com||@@||Mainly through the exertions of Mr. J. Beveridge the com-
mittce wero nulo to secure tho Agricultural Ground for cup||@@||mittee were able to secure the Agricultural Ground for cup
matches, and to arrango (ho match at A hfiold, between||@@||matches, and to arrange the match at Ashfield, between
Shaw's cloven nnd lb members, ot tho association-a match,||@@||Shaw's eleven and 18 members of the association - a match,
vilnch ina) jet bo productiva of results, tunco thought of,||@@||which may yet be productive of results, scarce thought of,
inasmuch us for tho that tnno in the uicket history of tho||@@||inasmuch as for the first time in the cricket history of the
metropolis platers from clubs outeiao tlio NeM South AVales||@@||metropolis players from clubs outside the New South Wales
Cricket Association m et o abln to try conclusions w ith an All||@@||Cricket Association were able to try conclusions with an All
1 nglsnd Llovon, nnd silo« ed tluit the comimttoo lind o\oi||@@||England Eleven, and showed that the committee had exer-
ciscd tho grcnte bt eaio m their selection 1 ho uerfoi inaiuea||@@||cised the greatest care in their selection. The performances
of tho umiont) of iho l8 Mero of a lush cliaructor, notably||@@||of the majority of the 18 were of a high character, notably
thoso of Messrs Spurn ni Tindall, ioms, and Luland||@@||those of Messrs. Spurway, Tindall, Ferris, and Luland.
lliut the, interest ui the Junior Cup oorjlí-stu, under tlio||@@||That the interest in the Junior Cup contest, under the
management of the association, continued unabttcd is||@@||management of the association, continued unabated is
proved by tho largo attendances vihleh witnessed tbo lund||@@||proved by the large attendances which witnessed the final
matches It is most gratifying to titi committee to li ive to||@@||matches. It is most gratifying to the committee to have to
state tlmt vihilo the _ulo churgo is tlio sumo for billi tho||@@||state that while the gate charge is the same for both the
Association and the Agiiculturnl Grounds, tho cnckcl||@@||Association and the Agricultural Grounds, the cricket-
loving public tlirongod to soo lho Tumor Cup contents ni||@@||loving public thronged to see the Junior Cup contests in
tho viuv tlioy did llioroiumiltoohuvo pleasuro ni* stating||@@||the way they did. The committee have pleasure in stating
Ibut Hie AgriouHuml vnckols and tlio two former nickels tn||@@||that the Agricultural wickets and the two former wickets on
M ooro Park hav o bonn secured for the cup contests of se ison||@@||Moore Park have been secured for the cup contests of season
188">-S6, Mhcn tho cup mid medals, presented bv Mr II.||@@||1885-86, when the cup and medals, presented by Mr. H.
M'Quudo M LA , AVmdsor, Mill bo coinpotod for lho||@@||McQuade M.L.A., Windsor, will be competed for. The
balnnco-sbeot of tlio trcn»urer shout,-Receipts, £211 Is||@@||balance-sheet of the treasurer shows - Receipts, £241 1s.
dd , expendí tute, £.208 18s ¿i , leaving a balanco at tho||@@||3d. ; expenditure, £208 18s. 3d. ; leaving a balance at the
credit of tho association m Uio Commercial llauk||@@||credit of the association in the Commercial Bank
of £32 iis , a lesult vvhich is emintntly satisfactory.||@@||of £32 3s., a result which is eminently satisfactory.
Tho asspeiatmn is under a deep debt of "TuUtiulo to tho||@@||The association is under a deep debt of gratitude to the
vaiious donors of the trophies, coinpotod foi under its||@@||various donors of the trophies, competed for under its
auspices, notably -Silver cup and j,old medals, presented||@@||auspices, notably : - Silver cup and gold medals, presented
bv Messrs Pcapcs mid Shaw, and won by tho £jurry||@@||by Messrs. Peapes and Shaw, and won by the Surry
llniled C C , A'lcc-prcsidonts' Consolation Trophv, mou||@@||United C. C. ; Vice-presidents' Consolation Trophy, won
bi Obborno C C Ino comuuttco wish to minina tlio as-||@@||by Osborne C. C. The committee wish to remind the as-
sociation ho« much tlioy ovio to tbo un»earicd and inde||@@||sociation how much they owe to the unwearied and inde-
futigablo offorts of tho hon sécrétai-), Mr Lcmib G.||@@||fatigable efforts of the hon. secretary, Mr. Lewis G.
Abruijis, tho foundor of tho association, and who, during||@@||Abrams, the founder of the association, and who, during
tho past season, has so freely and ungrudgingly devoted all||@@||the past season, has so freely and ungrudgingly devoted all
h<s leisure to tlio furthering of its mtorcsts In conclusion,||@@||his leisure to the furthering of its interests. In conclusion,
the committee ivuih to congi utul.ua tho association||@@||the committee wish to congratulate the association
on tho great improvement, ni junior enpkot dur-||@@||on the great improvement in junior cricket dur-
ing tlio past; tensón, and would also thank tha||@@||ing the past season, and would also thank the
pioss for tho careful lcports of all thoir doings"||@@||press for the careful reports of all their doings."
1 ho election of ofiico-hcaa ers for tho ensuing yoar resulted||@@||The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year resulted
as follows -Patron, thoMavoiof Sydney, presidents, tho||@@||as follows : - Patron, the Mayor of Sydney ; presidents, the
lion E Barton, and Mr li M'Quudo, MIA, vico||@@||Hon. E. Barton, and Mr. H. McQuade, M.L.A. ; vice-
piosidcnts, Sn G Innes, Messrs A Camarón, P B||@@||presidents, Sir G. Innes, Messrs. A. Cameron, P. B.
Wilber, Stcdnian, Hilder, T A Cubitt, and A H Moore||@@||Walker, Stedman, Hilder, F. A. Cubitt, and A. H. Moore.
Mr L G Abraum was unonmiously re-olcoted hon socxe||@@||Mr. L. G. Abrams was unanimously re-elected hon. secre-
tai-y, tho chairman oulogistug that gentloman for his un-||@@||tary, the chairman eulogising that gentleman for his un-
tiling enorg-v and uniform attention Mr Abranis suit«||@@||tiring energy and uniform attention. Mr. Abrams suit-
ably responded Mr J Bev endgo vvas unanimously up||@@||ably responded. Mr. J. Beveridge was unanimously ap-
poiuted hon treasurer Couumttoo, Messrs J H Clayton,||@@||pointed hon. treasurer. Committee, Messrs. J. H. Clayton,
CurnoM, A\rarren M'kern, Ironsido , auditors, Messrs.||@@||Curnow, Warren, McKern, Ironside ; auditors, Messrs.
Qosnojl and Bibble Boforo tho meeting terminated, it||@@||Gosnell and Hibble. Before the meeting terminated, it
m ns docidrd to v ote tlio sum of £5 6s towards a testimonial||@@||was decided to vote the sum of £5 5s. towards a testimonial
lo bo presented to Mr L Abrams Tho chairman announced||@@||to be presented to Mr. L. Abrams. The chairman announced
that Mi Harry A Solomon had promised to placo five||@@||that Mr. Harry A. Solomon had promised to place five
guineas at the disposal of tho association for trophies foi||@@||guineas at the disposal of the association for trophies for
tho eiLbiung season ________||@@||the ensuing season.
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PIUCKBT.||@@||CRICKET.
Tho annual general mooting of tho members, of tho||@@||The annual general meeting of the members of the
Junior Cricket jjusspciation will bo held this omening at tho||@@||Junior Cricket Association will be held this evening at the
Cambridge Cliib "Hotel''when ofnee-bonrars will he.elected;||@@||Cambridge Club Hotel, when office-bearers will be elected
for hoxt feeasdii' aji'd' tl» coiicUtförik' for the »ext Junior Cup,||@@||for next season and the conditions for the next Junior Cup
coiiiijeHtion 'Miscussea; ' 'Tli'o'muiiiril report' and balance||@@||competition discussed. The annual report and balance-
sheet will alto bo presented. . 'r:-ir-'<r y ?||@@||sheet will also be presented.
From what can bo gleaned from tho Melbourne press, tho||@@||From what can be gleaned from the Melbourne press, the
invitation from tho 'leading, cricketers of ; England to tho||@@||invitation from the leading cricketers of England to the
Méltiôunio'Crickot Club, to undertake tho formation of au||@@||Melbourne Cricket Club, to undertake the formation of an
Australian eleven to .visit England during tho next cricket||@@||Australian eleven to visit England during the next cricket
season; islikolv't'o bo' attended "with" difficulty.'' Spoffprth||@@||season, is likely to be attended with difficulty. Spofforth
has notiliodi Unit ho will'nbt join'tho combination ; mid, as||@@||has notified that he will not join the combination ; and, as
none of tho other monibors of tho ; last Australian Eleven||@@||none of the other members of the last Australian Eleven
will be invited/Jp go, if is thought, that a team worthy ta||@@||will be invited to go, it is thought that a team worthy to
uphold tho'prestige of Australia cannot be banded together. .||@@||uphold the prestige of Australia cannot be banded together.
'Moreover, tho'formation of il colonial team " should;' it ¡s||@@||Moreover, the formation of a colonial team should, it ¡s
goiioyally considered, bo undertaken jointly by. the "cricket]||@@||generally considered, be undertaken jointly by the cricket
as^peißtious pf Victoria, New Soujh, Wales, aud,§puth||@@||associations of Victoria, New South Wales, and South
jyustrajia. ' ", '"', . .||@@||Australia.
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CK IL LET.||@@||CRICKET.
Tho Hyde Cricket Club held its mumal meeting in Mr.||@@||The Ryde Cricket Club held its annual meeting in Mr.
S. Joidau's Hotel, Ryde, on Suturdnv, the 8th instant, a||@@||S. Jordan's Hotel, Ryde, on Saturday, the 8th instant, a
sreut number of members beiuft present; tlie president of the||@@||great number of members being present ; the president of the
club, Mr. O. E. Jleiring, in the chair. Tho following js||@@||club, Mr. G. E. Herring, in the chair. The following is
tho report which was adopted :-' " Your committee, in sub-||@@||the report which was adopted : - "Your committee, in sub-
mitting tho second annual report of the Bydo Cricket Club,||@@||mitting the second annual report of the Ryde Cricket Club,
have to congratulate the members upon the "success which 1UIB||@@||have to congratulate the members upon the success which has
attended their efforts during the pest season. The cjub||@@||attended their efforts during the pest season. The club
played in all 34 u)atches, of winch 24 were played by the||@@||played in all 34 matches, of which 24 were played by the
first eleven and 10 by the second. Of the mutches played||@@||first eleven and 10 by the second. Of the matches played
by tho first eleven lo were wpn, 7 drawn (nil in their||@@||by the first eleven 15 were won, 7 drawn (all in their
favour). ui)d 3. lo^t ; find of Ihqse played by the second||@@||favour), and 3 lost ; and of those played by the second
eleven 4 wero won, 3 lost, and 3 druvvu. During the pnst||@@||eleven 4 were won, 3 lost, and 3 drawn. During the past
season the club competed for Messrs. Ponpes und Shaw's||@@||season the club competed for Messrs. Peapes and Shaw's
cup and ii'cdiils, played for under the auspices of the||@@||cup and medals, played for under the auspices of the
Junior Cricket Association; and although it WHS un-||@@||Junior Cricket Association ; and although it was un-
successful in its efforts to secure the coveted prizes,||@@||successful in its efforts to secure the coveted prizes,
having been defeated in tho match before the final, it suc||@@||having been defeated in the match before the final, it suc-
cocdi'din establishing itself in a prominent position amongst ,||@@||ceeded in establishing itself in a prominent position amongst
tho jiniior clubs. Out of tho four cup contents played by||@@||the junior clubs. Out of the four cup contents played by
thp club threo were won in one innings with runs to spare.||@@||the club three were won in one innings with runs to spare.
The fourth was Jost by twp wickets and (>vo runs. This||@@||The fourth was lost by two wickets and two runs. This
defeat was attributable to tho illness of our best ayeruco||@@||defeat was attributable to the illness of our best average
bowler, Mr. John Docker, vyho was unpblo to bowl in tho||@@||bowler, Mr. John Docker, who was unable to bowl in the
I first innings. It may not bo out qf place to mention that||@@||first innings. It may not be out of place to mention that
tho abovpnpined bowler secured lhe best bowling a,V£rngs ia||@@||the abovenamed bowler secured the best bowling average in
thofiopond rpund of the cup contests, by c-nntuiinir tix||@@||the second round of the cup contests, by capturing six
wickets for 8 rim*.. In th.i match, slmsV',, Eii¡d,.|, pif'*||@@||wickets for 8 runs. In the match, Shaw's English Eleven
v. Eighteen Colts nf the Jiuuoi Cricket A»-.oeiütum, ,¡|, "||@@||v. Eighteen Colts of the Junior Cricket Association, played
¡l|. Ashiield, our reiJicsciilatlvu, Mi. J. s. íjnuiwuvcstil,||@@||at Ashfield, our representative, Mr. J. S. Spurway estab-
íshod himself »is tho hist iUl-)ound player in th¿ \¿Z'||@@||lished himself as the best all-round player in the team,
having succeeded In making tho top score of 38 run«||@@||having succeeded in making the top score of 38 runs,
being cQiu.1 «ith Air. Tindall f9r tho highest flgsr{ff(U9 "j||@@||being equal with Mr. Tindall for the highest aggregate of
ft, Mi dicing pf the vwlets pf Barnes and SS^SZZ||@@||62, and disposing of the wickets of Barnes and Shrewsbury
by olean lipwlliijj thom. Thç lipphles otlered bv the club||@@||by clean bowling them. The trophies offered by the club
tor compétition were won bv the following ¡-lavers .||@@||for competition were won by the following players : -
For the FiM Eleven: Bet bottine in et agi... "n7||@@||For the First Eleven : Best batting average, and
highes* jndjvjdunl score bv Mr. AVillmm Sl,Urt uah||@@||highest individual score by Mr. William Short, with
19-3 and 72 runs respectively. The howling nvoráT bv||@@||19.3 and 72 runs respectively. The bowling average by
Mr. John Docker, the highest aggregate rims and best ull||@@||Mr. John Docker, the highest aggregate runs and best all-
round pipy by Mr. J. $. Spurway, and tho best iTcidmg bv||@@||round play by Mr. J. S. Spurway, and the best fielding by
Mi. A. Wien. J'or the Second Eleven, Mi. s. Jo&u,||@@||Mr. A. Short. For the Second Eleven, Mr. S. Jordan,
junior, secured the t repines for bowling mid batting. Yoi!||@@||junior, secured the trophies for bowling and batting. You
will psiTüvi* bv the a v« ages which are ¡ittnclipd, that 1JMo||@@||will perceive by the averages which are attached, that nine
player« succeeded in obtaining dpiiblc-jigurea» eraT di||@@||players succeeded in obtaining double-figure average dis-
tinctiou, which tpnds to show the consistent bnttingof tim||@@||tinction, which tends to show the consistent batting of the
team. Fioin the tressurer'B llnancial statement it will bo||@@||team. From the treasurer's financial statement it will be
W^J^L t!>iï , receipt« *V Hw Pa" &ns.ni amounted||@@||seen that the receipts for the past season amounted
to £90 10s. and the expenses ti* £78 life, (id., }mm||@@||to £90 10s. and the expenses to £78 16s. 6d., leaving
n bnlunco of iii 13s. Cd. to the credit of the club||@@||a balance of £11 13s. 6d. to the credit of the club.
T}i« tJinnlts of tiio club aro due to our president foi his obló||@@||The thanks of the club are due to our president for his able
«ssUtaucc, and to {ha residents pf (he district for the I.benit||@@||assistance, and to the residents of the district for the liberal
patipiiago of our concerts, the proceeds of which Imvo ben||@@||patronage of our concerts, the proceeds of which have been
the inennD of defraying tho expenses' mid placing- tho club||@@||the means of defraying the expenses and placing the club
in a satisfactory iuiancial condition.||@@||in a satisfactory financial condition.
On Wednesday aftcnipon last the (¡ist athletic tpoits ia||@@||On Wednesday afternoon last the first athletic sports in
connection with Huudwick College look place on the, llana,||@@||connection with Randwick College took place on the Rand-
wick recreation reserve. Tln> principal. Mr. Ham*», lud||@@||wick recreation reserve. The principal, Mr. Harris, had
all arrangement"» completed u| mi early hour, upd the||@@||all arrangements completed at an early hour, and the
p'lrentp and friends of tjip pupils assembled ¡ij large uura.||@@||parents and friends of the pupils assembled in large num-
beis to witness thy several event«, 'the piogrninnio ius||@@||bers to witness the several events. The programme was
long und yaried, und tile* pupils showed consideinblci nthlctio||@@||long and varied, and the pupils showed considerable athletic
pow^r, not pilly ¡u oouneclion willi the sport, bptidso tho||@@||power, not only in connection with the sport, but also the
I Injtjr nice*). At the ubse a hugu nuinber of costly prnics||@@||long races. At the close a large number of costly prizes,
which hud boon (riven by several Indies mid pcnlíeincn||@@||which had been given by several ladies and gentlemen
losulinç «t itandwfek, victo presented to the successful||@@||residing at Randwick, were presented to the successful
ovoi|ij)ctitiyí> by Jlrs. Hough, after which M>. Ilurri« am.||@@||competitors by Mrs. Hough, after which Mr. Harris con-
veyed his acknowledgments to tho libeial donors mid to||@@||veyed his acknowledgments to the liberal donors and to
Mrs. Hough for hei picsciitation of lliem. The Muyor||@@||Mrs. Hough for her presentation of them. The Mayor
kindly granted i ho use y/ the jrroutid fpr tim day, und «unir||@@||kindly granted the use of the ground for the day, and many
of thp local rPeidonts ipisistpd in jpalqnjc t)io sport« ii sue«||@@||of the local residents assisted in making the sports a suc-
cess.||@@||cess.
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' CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
Tho annual meeting of tho îiowtown Waratah Cricket||@@||The annual meeting of the Newtown Waratah Cricket
Club was held on tho overiiug of tho 13th instant, at tho||@@||Club was held on the evening of the 13th instant, at the
Assembly Rooms, Macdonaldtown, Mr. AV. Harman Osborne||@@||Assembly Rooms, Macdonaldtown, Mr. W. Harman Osborne
in the chair. Tho report of the outgoing committee, togothor||@@||in the chair. The report of the outgoing committee, together
with the balanco-shcot, wns road and ildopted. Tho||@@||with the balance-sheet, was read and adopted. The
report showed tho club to bo in a sound financial position,||@@||report showed the club to be in a sound financial position,
thero being a credit bnlnnco of over £13 to commenco tho||@@||there being a credit balance of over £13 to commence the
ensuing season with. During tho past season 29 matches lind||@@||ensuing season with. During the past season 29 matches had
been played, of which 14 wero won and four drawn. Votes||@@||been played, of which 14 were won and four drawn. Votes
of thanks were accorded to tho ladies and gentlemen who||@@||of thanks were accorded to the ladies and gentlemen who
lind so generously given trophies, 'and also to tho Sao||@@||had so generously given trophies, and also to the Sao
amateur minstrels for their kindness in giving entertain-||@@||amateur minstrels for their kindness in giving entertain-
ments in tho olub's behalf. Tho elcotion of office-bearers||@@||ments in the club's behalf. The election of office-bearers
for tho ensuing season resulted na follows:-Patron, Alder-||@@||for the ensuing season resulted as follows : - Patron, Alder-
man 'J. F. Fnllick ; president, Mr. John Goddard; Mayor||@@||man J. F. Fallick ; president, Mr. John Goddard, Mayor
of Macdonaldtown; vice-president, Mr. James Davis;||@@||of Macdonaldtown ; vice-president, Mr. James Davis ;
ohairman, Mr. AV. Osborno Ilnnnnn ; lion, treasurer, Mr.||@@||chairman, Mr. W. Osborne Harman ; hon. treasurer, Mr.
A. Millard; lion, secretary, Mr. S. J. Hamblin. Trophies||@@||A. Millard ; hon. secretary, Mr. S. J. Hamblin. Trophies
for tho ensuing season vvoro promised hy tho following||@@||for the ensuing season were promised by the following
gentlemen :-Alderman Bellcmey, Mr. E. Boston, .? Messrs.||@@||gentlemen : - Alderman Bellemey, Mr. E. Boston, Messrs.
Preston and Ford, Mr. .1. Hniiibïin, Aldermiui J. Lind, and||@@||Preston and Ford, Mr. J. Hamblin, Alderman J. Lind, and
ono f ram tho Indies, which it was said ' would' bo' a very||@@||one from the ladies, which it was said would be a very
handsome one. - '||@@||handsome one.
Tlie annual general meeting of tho Manly Cricket||@@||The annual general meeting of the Manly Cricket
Club vvas held in tho local coimcil-chiunbçrs on Wednes-||@@||Club was held in the local council-chambers on Wednes-
day last, when there was a fair muster of members present.||@@||day last, when there was a fair muster of members present.
Mr. II. G. Freeman occupied tho chair.1 Th'o secretary's||@@||Mr. H. G. Freeman occupied the chair. The secretary's
report showed that tho past season had been a favourablo||@@||report showed that the past season had been a favourable
one, tlie club huving;vvon ciglit matches, lost six, nnd||@@||one, the club having won eight matches, lost six, and
drawn 10. Tho treasurer's balunco-sheet was also satis-||@@||drawn 10. The treasurer's balance-sheet was also satis-
factory. Tho trophies for tho past season wore won by||@@||factory. The trophies for the past season were won by
tho following gentlemen i-^-JIr. A. Hilder's batting trophy,||@@||the following gentlemen : - Mr. A. Hilder's batting trophy,
Mr. W. Hunter Smith ; Mr. A. nildor's bowling trophy,||@@||Mr. W. Hunter Smith ; Mr. A. Hilder's bowling trophy,
Mr. G. G. Holo ; Mr. R. M. Pitt's trophy, for highest||@@||Mr. G. G. Hole ; Mr. R. M. Pitt's trophy, for highest
aggregate scores, Mr. F. W. Tibbits ; Mr. J. L, Castner's||@@||aggregate scores, Mr. F. W. Tibbits ; Mr. J. L. Castner's
trophv for highest single innings scorer, Mr. C. R. Smith.||@@||trophy for highest single innings scorer, Mr. C. R. Smith.
Tho following offico bearers wero eloeted for tho ensuing||@@||The following office bearers were elected for the ensuing
season:-Patron, lion. W. B. Dalley;- presidont, Mr.||@@||season : - Patron, Hon. W. B. Dalley ; president, Mr.
Alfred nildor. Vice-presidents : Messrs. C. R. Austin, J.||@@||Alfred Hilder. Vice-presidents : Messrs. C. R. Austin, J.
L. Cashier, G. Miller,'R. M. Pitt,' and Dr.'Tibbots.||@@||L. Castner, G. Miller, R. M. Pitt, and Dr. Tibbets.
Committee : Messrs. G. G. Hole, A. Nash, F. C. Passau,||@@||Committee : Messrs. G. G. Hole, A. Nash, F. C. Passau,
AV. Hunter Smith, and II. R. AVoods. Seloction eommittco:||@@||W. Hunter Smith, and H. R. Woods. Selection committee :
Mossrs. G. G. nolo, T. 'V. Smith, and H. R. Woods.||@@||Messrs. G. G. Hole, T. V. Smith, and H. R. Woods.
Hon. treasurer : Mr. W. Gorman. Hon. secretary and||@@||Hon. treasurer : Mr. W. Gorman. Hon. secretary and
delegate to Junior Cricket Association of Now South||@@||delegate to Junior Cricket Association of New South
Wales : Mr. C. R. Smith. .||@@||Wales : Mr. C. R. Smith.
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CRICK! i||@@||CRICKET.
Entries for the M'Quade Cup to bo pluvod for by clubs||@@||Entries for the McQuade Cup to be played for by clubs
m the Junior Cricket Association, will close this evening at||@@||in the Junior Cricket Association, will close this evening at
9 o clock, at Mr J G 1 oyy s R>9, 0 xiou'-street||@@||9 o'clock, at Mr. J. G. Levy's 169, Oxford-street.
Iho annual moot n s of the Parramatta Alfied Cricket||@@||The annual meeting of the Parramatta Alfred Cricket
Club was held on 1 ridaj evening last, Mi Tames J||@@||Club was held on Friday evening last, Mr. James J.
tailor, ono of the vico-prosideuts, oicupymg tho chirr||@@||Taylor, one of the vice-presidents, occupying the chair.
Tho report stated that the season had been a most succcss||@@||The report stated that the season had been a most succcss-
, ful ono, tho club having been ongigtd with neailj||@@||ful one, the club having been engaged with nearly
I all the semot dubs 1 went)-nine matches||@@||all the senior clubs. Twenty-nine matches
weio played, with tie following result -Won,||@@||were played, with the following result : - Won,
111, lost, 4, di aw ii, 11 Amongst the dubs defeated were||@@||14 ; lost, 4 ; drawn, 11. Amongst the clubs defeated were
the Stdnej Alberts, Coiiuigfoid, Bthideres, and Aludgce||@@||the Sydney Alberts, Carlingford, Belvideres, and Mudgee
Incogmti Two matches ngunst the Univeitity Elevcu||@@||Incogniti. Two matches against the University Eleven
were both drawn m favoui n{ the Alfreds An dtven||@@||were both drawn in favour of the Alfreds. An eleven
tisited Mudgee cirly m tho 6enson, but were defeated Hie |||@@||visited Mudgee early in the season, but were defeated. The
rellim match plated at Paiiiimutta win won bj the Alfreds,||@@||return match played at Parramatta was won by the Alfreds,
ven eitilj fhe committee undertook tho solo respouoi- i||@@||very easily. The committee undertook the sole responsi-
bil|J> of bunging Shaw's Liigln-h Elevon to P irniinatta to||@@||bility of bringing Shaw's English Eleven to Parramatta to
pi it a cimbuird lb , but fi oin ii pecuniar) point of view||@@||play a combined 18 ; but from a pecuniary point of view
tho tinture vvas not a euccots, vvIndi was attributed to the||@@||the venture was not a success, which was attributed to the
ufiiMlof the puk tiustcos to nllovv publicans' booths on tho||@@||refusal of the park trustees to allow publicans' booths on the
(,iouud lhe paik tíñateos UIFO refused to giant the club||@@||ground. The park trustees also refused to grant the club
an extension ot lease, and the projected unprovi ments||@@||an extension of lease, and the projected improvements,
which it was contemplated would make the ground second||@@||which it was contemplated would make the ground second
to nono out of Steine) had thrretore to bo abandoned||@@||to none out of Sydney, had therefore to be abandoned.
Dnnng the season tlio mombeis' pav ilion had b« eu enlarged,||@@||During the season the members' pavilion had been enlarged,
watei lind on to tho same, a grand stund for tho conti monto||@@||water laid on to the same, a grand stand for the convenience
of the public citctid, ana tho lull extended, and tho||@@||of the public erected, and the turf extended, and the
ground otherwise improved Rigiot was expressed that Iho||@@||ground otherwise improved. Regret was expressed that the
club did not receive that Buppoit it should trom tho public,||@@||club did not receive that support it should from the public,
mid tho committee considcied that it would be ndvisnbloto||@@||and the committee considered that it would be advisable to
chat-go entianto fees to tho ground for special matches||@@||charge entrance fees to the ground for special matches.
Tho winnois of trouhies were.-Highost battuiK avu-age||@@||The winners of trophies were : - Highest batting average,
S. Walford, 25j ; highest aggregate, S. Walford, 826 ;||@@||S. Walford, 25¾ ; highest aggregate, S. Walford, 826 ;
highest individual score, T. Docker, 91 ; best bowling||@@||highest individual score, T. Docker, 91 ; best bowling
average, AV. A. Brodie, 7'40 : most catches, H. Sohwartz||@@||average, W. A. Brodie, 7.40 ; most catches, H. Schwartz-
koff, 16. W. A. Brodie mndo 35 catches, but was not||@@||koff, 16. W. A. Brodie made 35 catches, but was not
eligible for the trophy. He also secured four wickets||@@||eligible for the trophy. He also secured four wickets
in four successive balls agaiust tile Carlingford C. C. ,||@@||in four successive balls agaiust the Carlingford C. C.
The election of officers resulted as follows :-Patron, Rev. j||@@||The election of officers resulted as follows : - Patron, Rev.
G. F. Macarthur, president, Judge Docker ; vice-presi-||@@||G. F. Macarthur, president, Judge Docker ; vice-presi-
dents, Messrs. C. E. Fuller, AV. H. Wesley, J. J. Taylor,||@@||dents, Messrs. C. E. Fuller, W. H. Wesley, J. J. Taylor,
and Dr. Phillips; secretary, Mr. C. E. Maybury ; treasurer,||@@||and Dr. Phillips ; secretary, Mr. C. E. Maybury ; treasurer,
Mr. AV. A. Brodie: couiraittre-Messrs.- Little, Docker,||@@||Mr. W. A. Brodie : committee - Messrs. Little, Docker,
Schwartzkoff, Walford, Rutter, Neale, Power, and Thomp- i||@@||Schwartzkoff, Walford, Rutter, Neale, Power, and Thomp-
son. The trophies having been presented, tho mooting||@@||son. The trophies having been presented, the meeting
terminated with tho oustomary votes of thanks.||@@||terminated with the customary votes of thanks.
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THE HAliMllS.||@@||THE RABBITS.
I TO THE EDITOR OP THE HERALD. |||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
fcir,-A calculation has lately been mado that a pair of||@@||Sir,—A calculation has lately been made that a pair of
rabbits would in 11 j cars, if thoj mironsed withont chock||@@||rabbits would in 11 years, if they increased without check
of imy sort, covtr the habitable globe as thick as they||@@||of any sort, cover the habitable globe as thick as they
could stand together on it.||@@||could stand together on it.
buiilv it is worth whilo thon todo our best to block||@@||Surely it is worth while then to do our best to block
such a dutuslatiiiu' pest||@@||such a devastating pest.
As one of the Northern squatters, I will willingly pay||@@||As one of the Northern squatters, I will willingly pay
my pt o rata share towal da the expense of erecting a double||@@||my pro rata share towards the expense of erecting a double
rabbit proof lenco round tbo rabbit infpBtod districts, or||@@||rabbit proof fence round the rabbit infested districts, or
right lierons tho lountry to tho north of thurn, whichever is||@@||right across the country to the north of them, whichever is
doomed niuut dusirablo||@@||deemed most desirable.
IwiitencoB two to Uvo milos apatt, with pit-fall traps||@@||Two fences two to five miles apart, with pit-fall traps
evory 10 chinns, would most likely boolloctual||@@||every 10 chains, would most likely be effectual.
1 ho present regulation of piying tor tho dcsttuction of||@@||The present regulation of paying for the destruction of
rabbits by results, without suoh a füati, is suro to sproud||@@||rabbits by results, without such a fence, is sure to spread
thom all over the colony, and uno Queensland also||@@||them all over the colony, and into Queensland also.
1 am, ico., A. W. UUCKNELL.||@@||I am, &c., A. W. BUCKNELL.
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I ' TOE JUNIOR CRICKET ASSOCIATION. ' I||@@||THE JUNIOR CRICKET ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of tlio secretaries of tho iuiuor clubs con-||@@||A meeting of the secretaries of the junior clubs con-
nected with the Junior Crioket Association of tho motro||@@||nected with the Junior Cricket Association of the metro-
folig and suburbs mot last evening at the Cambridge Club||@@||polis and suburbs met last evening at the Cambridge Club
lofel, for the purpose of arranging matches for tho onsuing||@@||Hotel, for the purpose of arranging matches for the ensuing
season, and for witnossinjr tho dinw for the first round of||@@||season, and for witnessing the draw for the first round of
the competition for the M'Quado Cup and medals. Tho||@@||the competition for the McQuade Cup and medals. The
chairman (Mr. J. Beveridge) announced that 30 clubs had||@@||chairman (Mr. J. Beveridge) announced that 30 clubs had
entered. The draw, the result of which appears below, was||@@||entered. The draw, the result of which appears below, was
then proceeded with. Tho two good matches of the first||@@||then proceeded with. The two good matches of the first
round will be thoso between the Oriental and Surry United,||@@||round will be those between the Oriental and Surry United,
and tlio Osborno and Conservative clubs, while a A*ery||@@||and the Osborne and Conservative clubs, while a very
oven contest mnv bo cj.peotcd from the meeting of the||@@||even contest may be expected from the meeting of the
Nowtown and Asbflold clubs. It is rather singular (hat in||@@||Newtown and Ashfield clubs. It is rather singular that in
the five drnwB which have tnken plaeo for the Junior Cup||@@||the five draws which have taken place for the Junior Cup
matches this is the Bocond timo upon willoh tho Surry||@@||matches this is the second time upon which the Surry
United and Oriental clubs have boon drawn togefher. There||@@||United and Oriental clubs have been drawn together. There
will luokily be but one byo in tho competition, and||@@||will luckily be but one bye in the competition, and
that will bo obtained by either tho AVontworth or||@@||that will be obtained by either the Wentworth or
tlio Lorne team in tho second round. Tho com-||@@||the Lorne team in the second round. The com-
petition for the M'Quntlo Cup Avili begin on Sep-||@@||petition for the McQuade Cup will begin on Sep-
tember 12. -Tho Albort v. Rydo, and tho Double Bay||@@||tember 12. The Albert v. Ryde, and the Double Bay
v. Ivanhoo contest will tnko placo on tho Agricultural||@@||v. Ivanhoe contest will take place on the Agricultural
Sociotv's ground ; tho contest between tho Eastern||@@||Society's ground ; the contest between the Eastern
Suburbs and tho North Shore AVilloughby on the Turners'||@@||Suburbs and the North Shore Willoughby on the Turners'
Avickots ; and tho match between tho Osborne and Conserva-||@@||wickets ; and the match between the Osborne and Conserva-
tivo on tlio Captain Cook wickets. Scoing the last-named||@@||tive on the Captain Cook wickets. Seeing the last-named
is ono of the best malcho» of tho first round, it would bo in||@@||is one of the best matches of the first round, it would be in
tho interests of the publio if the association wore to ask tho||@@||the interests of the public if the association were to ask the
clubs playing on the Agricultural Sooioty's .ground to||@@||clubs playing on the Agricultural Society's ground to
waivo their privilege of playinR there. After tlio con-||@@||waive their privilege of playing there. After the con-
clusion of the draw, tho chairman, on behalf of||@@||clusion of the draw, the chairman, on behalf of
tho association, presented Mr. L. G. Abrams, tlio||@@||the association, presented Mr. L. G. Abrams, the
honorary secroUry, -with a very handsome tea and||@@||honorary secretary, with a very handsome tea and
coifoo service, as a momento of tho appreciation of||@@||coffee service, as a momento of the appreciation of
his Kcal and energy in the interests of junior cricket. Mr.||@@||his zeal and energy in the interests of junior cricket. Mr.
Beveridge enid that Mr. Abrams had not only the best||@@||Beveridge said that Mr. Abrams had not only the best
wishes of the clubs in tho association, but of every||@@||wishes of the clubs in the association, but of every
member of it. No one knew bettor than ho (tho chairman)||@@||member of it. No one knew better than he (the chairman)
did how hard Mr. Abrams had worked. In losponso, Mr.||@@||did how hard Mr. Abrams had worked. In response, Mr.
Abrams expressed his surpriso at being tho rocipiont of so||@@||Abrams expressed his surprise at being the recipient of so
handsome a present. Ile did not deserve it, and tho honour||@@||handsome a present. He did not deserve it, and the honour
of being their secretary was of itself quite snfficiont return||@@||of being their secretary was of itself quite sufficient return
for any labour he might havo expended over tho association.||@@||for any labour he might have expended over the association.
He assured them ho would greatly treasure (ho gift. Mr.||@@||He assured them he would greatly treasure the gift. Mr.
Abrams was loudly cheered. Mr. J. Shepherd was also||@@||Abrams was loudly cheered. Mr. J. Shepherd was also
the recipient of a' neat present from tlio members for his||@@||the recipient of a neat present from the members for his
services to.vaixls tho advancement of junior cricket»||@@||services towards the advancement of junior cricket.
TUB DHAAV.||@@||THE DRAW.
Croydon ngnfnst Rtipby||@@||Albert against Ryde --- Croydon against Rugby
Corio against A'fctorla llouso||@@||Double Bay against Ivanhoe --- Corio against Victoria House
llailvvay nçiinst AA'indsor||@@||North Shore Willoughby against --- Railway against Windsor
Oriental against Burry United||@@||Eastern Suburbs --- Oriental against Surry United
Newtown agalnat Ashfield||@@||Osborne against Conservatives --- Newtown against Ashfield
Contes «gainst Cnllm-oy||@@||Tramway against Oxford --- Coates against Callaroy
Our Buys against Ashfield||@@||Carthona against Kent --- Our Boys against Ashfield
AVnrntáh||@@||Waverley Mechanics against --- Waratah
Wont worth against Lorne||@@||Clifton --- Wentworth against Lorne
Albert ncrnlnst Hvdo||@@||
Double Uny »iruinst Ivnnboo||@@||
North ShoroAVilloughbyugalnst||@@||
Easter» Suburbs||@@||
Osborne nguinst Conservatives||@@||
Tramway mmlnst Oxford||@@||
Carthona against Kent||@@||
AVnverloy Mcohanlo against||@@||
Clifton||@@||
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CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
Cricketers gonernlly will be pleased to learn that Mr. R,||@@||Cricketers generally will be pleased to learn that Mr. R.
J. Pope,' tho bromising young player of the Sydue-y Univer-||@@||J. Pope, the promising young player of the Sydney Univer-
sity team, who went last year to Sootland to coniploto hi"||@@||sity team, who went last year to Scotland to complete his
éducation for the medical profession, is well liiauiluiiilngtlii||@@||education for the medical profession, is well maintaining the
presligo of Australian cricket in the " land o' cakes." I_||@@||prestige of Australian cricket in the "land o' cakes." In
Edinbui çh,whero ho iBprosecutinjr his studies, the Australian||@@||Edinburgh, where he is prosecuting his studies, the Australian
students-lavo.formod iliems-lvos into an eleven which hu||@@||students have formed themselves into an eleven which has
voll nigh carried .all before it. In tlio initial match Mr,||@@||well nigh carried all before it. In the initial match Mr.
Pope scored over a century ; in the second engagement lis||@@||Pope scored over a century ; in the second engagement he
mado 41, being dismissed by a difficult catch. Playing||@@||made 41, being dismissed by a difficult catch. Playing
HÇnuist Edinburgh Academy ho mado the highest score, viz.,||@@||against Edinburgh Academy he made the highest score, viz.,
öö, while J. Adams, lor (ho samo side, ciiptured teven||@@||55, while J. Adams, for the same side, captured seven
wickets for 44 runs. Popo's next match was ugginit ti«||@@||wickets for 44 runs. Pope's next match was against the
LusHiviido Club, iu which hu contributed 95 out of a total of||@@||Lassivade Club, in which he contributed 95 out of a total of
107, the Australian» winning by over 140 runs, la the noil||@@||197, the Australians winning by over 140 runs. In the next
match, against tho Blau Ledge'teaii), ho was dismissed for||@@||match, against the Blan Lodge team, he was dismissed for
H. Altogether Popo has played remarkably well, nnd||@@||14. Altogether Pope has played remarkably well, and
should hi» form not deteriorate until tile end of tlio seasot||@@||should his form not deteriorate until the end of the season
his batting average will bo of mammoth proportions.||@@||his batting average will be of mammoth proportions.
Our Camden correspondent telegraphs that a couiraitfw||@@||Our Camden correspondent telegraphs that a committee
has boen .formed/ thoro lo present a testimonial te Albert||@@||has been formed there to present a testimonial to Albert
Stuekov, in recognition of his victory in the Sir Joseph||@@||Stuckey, in recognition of his victory in the Sir Joseph
Banks "handicap ttt Botany. It has boon decided to cuter||@@||Banks handicap at Botany. It has been decided to enter-
tain him at a dinnor and à ball und suppor on Friday ncit,||@@||tain him at a dinner and a ball and supper on Friday next,
and topr,cSftutli¡iu witli a purseof spvoroigus. Barnes, ¡iii||@@||and to present him with a purse of sovereigns. Barnes, his
trainer, will ujso leceive a share in tho testimonial.||@@||trainer, will also receive a share in the testimonial.
||@@||
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CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
CoxsEnvATiVE C. C-Tho annual meeting of this club||@@||CONSERVATIVE C. C. - The annual meeting of this club
WSB held in Ryan's Hotel, lOxford-street on Monday even-||@@||was held in Ryan's Hotel, Oxford-street on Monday even-
ing, Mr. A. Adams, president of tho club, occupying the||@@||ing, Mr. A. Adams, president of the club, occupying the
chair. Tlio members attended in lai go numbers. Thallon,||@@||chair. The members attended in large numbers. The hon.
sccrotnrj' read the following report:-"Your committeo,||@@||secretary read the following report : - "Your committee,
in presenting this their fourth annual icport, con-||@@||in presenting this their fourth annual report, con-
gratulate tlio members for* tho success attained||@@||gratulate the members for the success attained
during tho post season nuil the position tlioj' hayo||@@||during the past season and the position they have
placed tho club in junior cricket Tho performances||@@||placed the club in junior cricket. The performances
of tho past soason woio 21 matches played, 13 won, 2 lost,||@@||of the past season were 21 matches played, 13 won, 2 lost,
6 duivvii. Tho club visited Lithgow on Novonibcr 9 and||@@||6 drawn. The club visited Lithgow on November 9 and
defeated tho' local team rosily. At Easter tho club paid||@@||defeated the local team easily. At Easter the club paid
their annual visit to tho Hunter River districts, whero thoy||@@||their annual visit to the Hunter River districts, where they
wore ongaged in matches at Dungog, Claroncetoivn, and||@@||were engaged in matches at Dungog, Clarencetown, and
Oakdale, and in each casa proved themsolves to bo tho||@@||Oakdale, and in each case proved themselves to be the
superior team. Tho members speak in tlio highest terms||@@||superior team. The members speak in the highest terms
of tho treatment aecoi-dcd them on both trips. In tho||@@||of the treatment accorded them on both trips. In the
match IS Juniors v. Shaw's English Eloven, tho club||@@||match 18 Juniors v. Shaw's English Eleven, the club
was represented by thrco of your members being soloctcd,||@@||was represented by three of your members being selected,
dnd acquitted themselves most favourably, notably Georgo||@@||and acquitted themselves most favourably, notably George
Tmdalo. Tho club competed in the Junior Cup, won tlio||@@||Tindale. The club competed in the Junior Cup, won the
first round, hut were defeated in tho second, their oasj-over-||@@||first round, but were defeated in the second, their easy over-
throw being owing to the wet state of tho wicket which thoy||@@||throw being owing to the wet state of the wicket which they
had fo finish tho match on." Tho treasurer's roport shovvod||@@||had fo finish the match on." The treasurer's report showed
th.6 club to bo in a voiy hoaltuv.cond'tion. Tho trophy||@@||the club to be in a very healthy condition. The trophy
winners are-First batting, Mr. W. M. Alderson's trophj',||@@||winners are - First batting, Mr. W. M. Alderson's trophy,
V. A. Adams, avcrago 25 2-23 for 25 innings. Thitt||@@||V. A. Adams, average 25 2 - 23 for 25 innings. That
player also takes Mr. J. Davis' trophy, highest singlo||@@||player also takes Mr. J. Davis' trophy, highest single
innings, 73. Second batting, Mr. A. Adams' trophy, li.||@@||innings, 73. Second batting, Mr. A. Adams' trophy, R.
Hargraves, average IG!". First bowling, G. Adams,||@@||Hargraves, average 16½. First bowling, G. Adams,
average SJ ; socond bowling, J. Evers, avcrago 9 2-5. Tho||@@||average 8½ ; second bowling, J. Evers, average 9 2 - 5. The
thanks of tho club aro duo to tho above gentlemen for their||@@||thanks of the club are due to the above gentlemen for their
trophies, and for tlio supported accorded tho'club gonerallj-.||@@||trophies, and for the supported accorded the club generally.
Tho following now memow's wore proposed and elected:||@@||The following new members were proposed and elected : -
"Messrs. J. Spurway, R. Kiss, P. Kellv, Curwood, Colqu-||@@||Messrs. J. Spurway, R. Kiss, P. Kelly, Curwood, Colqu-
houn,' Oram, Callaghan, Bullough, Hack, and nohncs.||@@||houn, Oram, Callaghan, Ballough, Hack, and Holmes.
The election of officers for tho coming season resulted as||@@||The election of officers for the coming season resulted as
follows:-President, Mr. A. Adams ; vico-presidents,||@@||follows : - President, Mr. A. Adams ; vice-presidents,
Messrs. W. II. Aldorson, W. J. Clark, J. Evors, J. Davis,||@@||Messrs. W. H. Alderson, W. J. Clark, J. Evers, J. Davis,
II. H. Mayo, F.R. Bradley; committee, P. Aldcrson, W.||@@||H. H. Mayo, F. R. Bradley ; committee, P. Alderson, W.
Clark, P. Kippax; J. Spunvaj', R. Cleland, T. M'Donald;||@@||Clark, P. Kippax ; J. Spurway, R. Cleland, T. McDonald ;
hon. secretary, W. M. Aldcrson ; lion, treasurer, V. A.||@@||hon. secretary, W. M. Alderson ; hon. treasurer, V. A.
'Adams ; solcblion committeo, W. Alderson, 'J. Davis. J.||@@||Adams ; selection committee, W. Alderson, J. Davis, J.
Spurway. It was announced during tho ovoning that tho||@@||Spurway. It was announced during the evening that the
annual sooial reunion would bo hold in tho New Masonic||@@||annual social reunion would be held in the New Masonic
Halljon Friday next. A volo of thonks to tho retiring||@@||Hall, on Friday next. A vote of thanks to the retiring
officers brought tho mocting to a conclusion.||@@||officers brought the meeting to a conclusion.
||@@||
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, CRICKET. ,||@@||CRICKET.
Tho annual mooting of tho Belvidere Cricket Club was||@@||The annual meeting of the Belvidere Cricket Club was
hold last ovoning, at Aarons* Exchange Hotel/ There was||@@||held last evening, at Aarons' Exchange Hotel. There was
a largo attendanco, and Mr. M. L. Zoluer occupied tho chair.||@@||a large attendance, and Mr. M. L. Zolner occupied the chair.
Tho report road by.lho honorary secretary, Mr. J. S.||@@||The report read by the honorary secretary, Mr. J. S.
Richardson, referred to the-unequal allotment of 'Saturdays||@@||Richardson, referred to the unequal allotment of Saturdays
on tho Asssociation Ground, an unduo s-hhre of tho Satur-||@@||on the Asssociation Ground, an undue share of the Satur-
days during the season having boen talton un by the Uni-||@@||days during the season having been taken up by the Uni-
versity and Carlton clubs. The Belvidere Club had only||@@||versity and Carlton clubs. The Belvidere Club had only
four Saturdays, while the Carlton and University had each||@@||four Saturdays, while the Carlton and University had each
l-l.. During'thepast sooson the first eleven bael played 2'2||@@||14. During the past season the first eleven had played 22
matches, of which 10 wero won, 4 lost, and S drawn. Tho||@@||matches, of which 10 were won, 4 lost, and 8 drawn. The
second eleven lind played 25 matches, of which 9 were won,||@@||second eleven had played 25 matches, of which 9 were won,
9 lost, and. 7 drawn. Tho third cloven had played||@@||9 lost, and 7 drawn. The third eleven had played
5 matches, of which 1 was vvnn, 3 lost, and||@@||5 matches, of which 1 was won, 3 lost, and
I drawn. In tho Iii st cloven, the trophies for best batting||@@||1 drawn. In the first eleven, the trophies for best batting
avorrtgo (27'8) and highest aggregate (518 runs) have been||@@||average (27.8) and highest aggregate (548 runs) have been
won by C. A. Richai-dson, whilst C. F. Lindeman secured||@@||won by C. A. Richardson, whilst C. F. Lindeman secured
tho trophy for bowling, having delivered 193G balls for 582||@@||the trophy for bowling, having delivered 1936 balls for 582
runs, 114 maiden overs, 68 wickets, avcrago 8*38 runs||@@||runs, 114 maiden overs, 68 wickets, average 8.38 runs
per' wickot. In tho second eleven, Ó. Blackmore secures||@@||per wicket. In the second eleven, C. Blackmore secures
tho.olub trophy for batting with an average of 21-16||@@||the club trophy for batting with an average of 24.16
runs. per innings, and tho bowling trophy falls||@@||runs per innings, and the bowling trophy falls
'to tho lot of II. Lindeman, with the following||@@||to the lot of H. Lindeman, with the following
average, vi». :--0S4 balls, 376 runs, 37 mniden overs,||@@||average, viz. : - 954 balls, 375 runs, 37 maiden overs,
64 wickets, avcrago O'ól rtuis per wickot. Mr. Vico-pro||@@||54 wickets, average 6.51 runs per wicket. Mr. Vice-pre-
sident Holden's trophy, for the highest individual score in||@@||sident Holden's trophy, for the highest individual score in
tho club, has been won by J. S. Richardson, who, in a match||@@||the club, has been won by J. S. Richardson, who, in a match
Second Warwick« v. Second Belvidere«, scored 141 runs.||@@||Second Warwicks v. Second Belvideres, scored 141 runs.
Tim election of office-bearers for the ensuing season resulted||@@||The election of office-bearers for the ensuing season resulted
ns follows:-Patron, Mr. F. II. Dangar; president,'Hon.||@@||as follows : - Patron, Mr. F. H. Dangar ; president, Hon.
J. B. Watt; vice-presidents, Messrs. II. H. Brown, Jí R.||@@||J. B. Watt ; vice-presidents, Messrs. H. H. Brown, J. R.
Streotj.J. L. Adams, H. A. Holden, S. A. Lindeman;||@@||Street, J. L. Adams, H. A. Holden, S. A. Lindeman ;
delegates to tho New South Walos Cricket Association,||@@||delegates to the New South Wales Cricket Association,
Messrs. S. A. 1 inderan», J. S. Richardson, and Halligan ;||@@||Messrs. S. A. Lindeman, J. S. Richardson, and Halligan ;
bon. f,oorptni"y, Mr. J. S. Richardson ; hoü. treasurer, Mr.||@@||hon. secretary, Mr. J. S. Richardson ; hon. treasurer, Mr.
E. A. Garland:, committee, Messrs. II. J. Lindeman,||@@||E. A. Garland ; committee, Messrs. H. J. Lindeman,
Paige, I'ync, I?. Mosos, H. A. Ilillyar, and Fairfax;||@@||Paige, Pyne, F. Moses, H. A. Hillyar, and Fairfax ;
nuditoiá, "Messrs. Smith and Norton. Tho chairman,||@@||auditors, Messrs. Smith and Norton. The chairman,
having presented to the successful players tho trophies won||@@||having presented to the successful players the trophies won
during tho past season, tho meeting terminated.||@@||during the past season, the meeting terminated.
Amcotingof llïosé desii ous of forming a second junior||@@||A meeting of those desirous of forming a second junior
Cricket Association is convened for 8 o'clock to-night af||@@||Cricket Association is convened for 8 o'clock to-night at
the Carnbridgo Club Hotel,||@@||the Cambridge Club Hotel.
To-night a complimentary musical and dramatic enter-||@@||To-night a complimentary musical and dramatic enter-
tainment will bo tendered to' the Conservativo Cricket Club||@@||tainment will be tendered to the Conservative Cricket Club
In tho Now Masonic Hall by tho Bohominn amateurs, when||@@||in the New Masonic Hall by the Bohemian amateurs, when
nu attrncttvo programmo will be presented. ,||@@||an attractive programme will be presented.
||@@||
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PINAÏ. MATCH.||@@||FINAL MATCH.
STJRUY UNITED Y. OSHOKNE.-Tho final match for tho||@@||SURRY UNITED v. OSBORNE. - The final match for the
attractivo cup and medals presented by Messrs. Peapes and||@@||attractive cup and medals presented by Messrs. Peapes and
Shaw, and a's» for the Consolation trophy proronted by tho||@@||Shaw, and also for the Consolation trophy presented by the
president and vico-presidontsof the Junior Cricket Association,||@@||president and vice-presidents of the Junior Cricket Association,
was started after tho completion of tho above match with||@@||was started after the completion of the above match with
the Rydes, and, ns before stated, the lovers of junior||@@||the Rydes, and, as before stated, the lovers of junior
crickot rolled up en masse. The Osborneg won the toes, and||@@||cricket rolled up en masse. The Osbornes won the toss, and
sent Poarco and "Varley to tho wickets, against the bowling||@@||sent Pearce and Varley to the wickets, against the bowling
of GOsnoll and Thompson. The former's first over dis-||@@||of Gosnell and Thompson. The former's first over dis-
posed of Pearce, ho playing It softly into tho bands of point.||@@||posed of Pearce, he playing it softly into the hands of point.
Clayton and Wales wero both tont baok by Thompson||@@||Clayton and Wales were both sent back by Thompson
wiihout troubling the scorors. Brown", af'er getting 10, put||@@||without troubling the scorers. Brown, after getting 10, put
his leg wbero hin bat should havo been, and paid tho||@@||his leg where his bat should have been, and paid the
penalty. When 9 moro runs had been added, Toby||@@||penalty. When 9 more runs had been added, Toby
succumbed to ono of Gosnell's breakbacks, tho||@@||succumbed to one of Gosnell's breakbacks, the
tolegruph showing 6-2-35. Noblo became Varley's||@@||telegraph showing 5-2-35. Noble became Varley's
partner, Cand between thom they added 20 runs to||@@||partner, and between them they added 20 runs to
tho total. Vnrley, who had been playing well, but||@@||the total. Varley, who had been playing well, but
should havo boon caught out by cover polut when about 12,||@@||should have been caught out by cover point when about 12,
ran himself out by about half a yard through slipping on||@@||ran himself out by about half a yard through slipping on
tire matting. Williams fooliahly gavo Searle a chance for a||@@||the matting. Williams foolishly gave Searle a chance for a
bit of smart stumping-, through standing off WB crease after||@@||bit of smart stumping, through standing off his crease after
he had played at a ball. Noblo, aftor playing a vory ueoful||@@||he had played at a ball. Noble, after playing a very useful
inning« for 21, skied one up, which gavo Gosnell an oppor-||@@||innings for 21, skied one up, which gave Gosnell an oppor-
tunity to mnko a most brilliant running ca toh off hisown bowl-||@@||tunity to make a most brilliant running catch off his own bowl-
ing. Mitohelson no soonor came in than ho was grandly||@@||ing. Mitchelson no sooner came in than he was grandly
throwu out by M'Dowall. Tho play then ceased for tho||@@||thrown out by McDowall. The play then ceased for the
day, tho score standing nt nino wicket« down for 07 nins.||@@||day, the score standing at nine wickets down for 67 runs.
Them is a special trophy for thia match presented by Messrs.||@@||There is a special trophy for this match presented by Messrs.
Holdsworth and McPherson, for the player who obtains tho||@@||Holdsworth and McPherson, for the player who obtains the
best batting average, in addition lo tho two £5 5s. trophies||@@||best batting average, in addition to the two £5 5s. trophies
presented by Mr. A. Hilder, for tho player who shall havo||@@||presented by Mr. A. Hilder, for the player who shall have
the best batting and best bowling average all through the||@@||the best batting and best bowling average all through the
oup contests in whiub his club lias played. As the||@@||cup contests in which his club has played. As the
ovonings aro drawing in, this match will bo resumed at 2||@@||evenings are drawing in, this match will be resumed at 2
o'clook sharp next Saturday.||@@||o'clock sharp next Saturday.
Tho final match of the Reason between tboPolico CC. and||@@||The final match of the season between the Police C. C. and
the Tobacconists' CC. took place on tho Bopo Cup wickots,||@@||the Tobacconists' C. C. took place on the Hope Cup wickets,
Mooro Park, on the 11th inatant. The Tobacconist« won||@@||Moore Park, on the 11th instant. The Tobacconists won
tho toss, and wont to tho wickets first. They wero strongly||@@||the toss, and went to the wickets first. They were strongly
represented, amongst their team being tho vétérans Nat,||@@||represented, amongst their team being the veterans Nat.
Thompnon and Chnrloy Bannerman, also Waters, Hobson,||@@||Thompson and Charley Bannerman, also Waters, Dobson,
and Phelps, who all succoeded in makintr donblo figures,||@@||and Phelps, who all succeeded in making double figures,
and when tho list wicket fell, tho scoring board showed 80.||@@||and when the last wicket fell, the scoring board showed 86.
The polico followed, and, through tho excellent batting of||@@||The police followed, and, through the excellent batting of
Power and Blackoy, totted up 90 for the logs of ono wickot||@@||Power and Blackey, totted up 90 for the loss of one wicket
only, thus winning tho match with nino wickots to spare.||@@||only, thus winning the match with nine wickets to spare.
Tho bowling of Gormnn and Bunn for tho police waa very||@@||The bowling of Gorman and Dunn for the police was very
goo.'ï indeed.||@@||good indeed.
Tho Wentworth and Old Derwont C. C. played a two||@@||The Wentworth and Old Derwent C. C. played a two
days' match ou tho Dorwont ground on Saturdays, 9th and||@@||days' match on tho Dorwont ground on Saturdays, 9th and
16th, resulting In a draw in favour of the Wentworths.||@@||16th, resulting in a draw in favour of the Wentworths.
Tho Old Derwcuts went to tho wickets first, and put||@@||The Old Derwents went to the wickets first, and put
together 168; Rudd, with ol, and Ashdown, 30, played||@@||together 158 ; Rudd, with 54, and Ashdown, 30, played
well. Burcher and Sparks bowled well for the Wentworths.||@@||well. Burcher and Sparks bowled well for the Wentworths.
Tho batting of Sparks (52'», Eraos (21). Dickinga (21),||@@||The batting of Sparks (52), Evans (21), Dickings (21),
and Rowley (20. not out), played excellent cricket, Rowley||@@||and Rowley (20, not out), played excellent cricket, Rowley
making somo. splendid hits. Tho bowlers for tho Old Der||@@||making some splendid hits. The bowlers for the Old Der-
wents wero Archibald, Rudd, and Gelding. Tho Went-||@@||wents were Archibald, Rudd, and Gelding. The Went-
worth, whon time waa called, had lost Boven wickets for 132||@@||worth, when time was called, had lost seven wickets for 132
runs. _||@@||runs.
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CRICKET.||@@||CRICKET.
Tub Coates C C-lho munni meeting of tho above||@@||The Coates C. C. - The annual meeting of the above
was held at the Onmttil Hotel, Parramatta, on lhursdny||@@||was held at the Oriental Hotel, Parramatta, on Thursday
evminglust a large nttiiidiuiio of nioiubsis being piesout||@@||evening last, a large attendence of members being present.
lho bon secret u-y's it port show id tint _biiiiiten.es had||@@||The hon. secretary's report showed that 26 matches had
been pi ived lust sevson ui which 15 weic won, «iven lo^t,||@@||been played last season, of which 15 were won, seven lost,
and foul drawn, and that tit pines had bien won by Mi J||@@||and four drawn, and that trophies had been won by Mr. J.
Bvines, batting i nd bowlipt,, Mi "W II. Coitos * highest||@@||Byrnes, batting and bowling ; Mr. W. H. Coates, highest
individual scoio nnd 2nd bitting Mr J Pilchei, 2nd||@@||individual score and 2nd batting ; Mr. J. Pilcher, 2nd
bowling. Mi G Luwrv, most catibos und tiilduig, Mi||@@||bowling ; Mr. G. Lewry, most catches and fielding ; Mr.
G btutüu, foi oil lound play , and Mr G Emmett, spinal||@@||G. Stettler, for all round play ; and Mr. G. Emmett, special
S or wiiket-1 « epmg Tin lion triusuiii's ropnt showtd||@@||for wicket-keeping. The hon. treasurer's report showed
tho funds to be hi a most sutisfnitoiy state Seven new||@@||the funds to be in a most satisfactory state. Seven new
mm nbers w ci o ok t tod, ami tho whole of tho liv-t veui's||@@||members were elected, and the whole of the last year's
oilnors wci_ n-ointed with tho follov nu, idilitions -||@@||officers were re-elected with the following additions : -
Pition Mr Geoig Coites, sin , viti-ptosithiitt, Mr||@@||Patron, Mr. George Coates, sen. ; vice-presidents, Mr.
Joseph "VA lntwoitli JP, lud Mr 1 muk Bl unes drlt||@@||Joseph Whitworth J.P., and Mr. Frank Beames ; dele-
guto to the Junior Cniktt Association, Giorgo Coutts, juii||@@||gate to the Junior Cricket Association, George Coates, jun.
lho inciting deudod uuanmioiis'y to linn the 1 C A und||@@||The meeting decided unanimosly to join the J. C. A. and
competo for my p!i/es or cup-, oflcml Mr W H Coutts||@@||compete for any prizes or cups offered. Mr. W. H. Coates
was elected ciiptiim for thi ensuing buison Mi Gcoi-go||@@||was elected captain for the ensuing season. Mr. George
Coates, jim , upoitcd that ho lnul j,ot the vMikcts and||@@||Coates, jun., reported that he had got the wickets and
j uv ilion tlooi asphalted, and tho (li lduig gnmud linpiovid||@@||pavilion floor asphalted, and the fielding ground improved
by about 90 louis of soil, kmdlv prtsouted by tin paik||@@||by about 80 loads of soil, kindly presented by the park
trustcis Av ith hearty vot«_ of thinks to Hu park tiuslie»,||@@||trustees. With hearty votes of thanks to the park trustees,
press, P \ C C , and tho donors of ttoplues, tho meeting||@@||press, P. A. C. C., and the donors of trophies, the meeting
terminated _||@@||terminated.
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INSOLVENCY COURT.-Thubsday.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.—THURSDAY.
(Mejore the Chief Commissioner.)||@@||(Before the Chief Commissioner.)
flEKTIl ICATE JIKI'l'IN'O.||@@||CERTIFICATE MEETING.
In the mniter of Charles John Hawkins*. His Honor in||@@||In the matter of Charles John Hawkins. His Honor in-
(malod thut judgment on tim application for a certificate||@@||timated that judgment on the application for a certificate
n tbe above case would bo delivered ou Tuesday next.||@@||in the above case would be delivered on Tuesday next.
MOTION I'OB CUMPl'LbOIlY -XQ-ESTKATION.||@@||MOTION FOR COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION.
In tho mutter of A. M'Arlhur nnd Co. v. Richard||@@||In the matter of A. McArthur and Co. v. Richard
Beaton. This was an adjourned hearing of an ordor nisi||@@||Heaton. This was an adjourned hearing of an order nisi
granted on tho 18th February. Tho order was made abso-||@@||granted on the 18th February. The order was made abso-
lute, and respondout was ordotcd to tile schedule and state-||@@||lute, and respondent was ordered to file schedule and state-
ment within 10 duys after spru'eo of notice||@@||ment within 10 days after service of notice.
MOTION TO SET ASIDE 0UDEU NISI.||@@||MOTION TO SET ASIDE ORDER NISI.
In the matter of Marv Rose Norman. This was an||@@||In the matter of Mary Rose Norman. This was an
application modo by Dr. 81y ou behalf of Mr. Bridson for||@@||application made by Dr. Sly on behalf of Mr. Bridson for
an order nisi to sot aside the order for séquestration, on tho||@@||an order nisi to set aside the order for sequestration, on the
ground that respondent was i married woman. Iho appli-||@@||ground that respondent was a married woman. The appli-
cation was granted, and the order nisi was mude returnable||@@||cation was granted, and the order nisi was made returnable
on tho lb'th instant. The fécond meeting in the same mat-||@@||on the 16th instant. The second meeting in the same mat-
ter was further postponed until tho 10th instanl.||@@||ter was further postponed until the 16th instant.
ESTATES IX AIUlEAR.||@@||ESTATES IN ARREAR.
Official assignees are io bo hoard as to estates in arrear on||@@||Official assignees are to be heard as to estates in arrear on
"the 0 th instant.||@@||the 9th instant.
BATiriCATIOX OP DIKECTION'S.||@@||RATIFICATION OF DIRECTIONS.
In the matter of John William Wiley. The dircolione of||@@||In the matter of John William Wiley. The directions of
creditors were ratified.||@@||creditors were ratified.
SUUUENDEBS.||@@||SURRENDERS.
George Henry Thorn, of Bnnk-etrcot, St. Leonard»,||@@||George Henry Thorn, of Bank-street, St. Leonards,
road contractor. Liabilities, £70 Id. lOd. Assets, £5. Mr.||@@||road contractor. Liabilities, £75 1s. 10d. Assets, £5. Mr.
E. M. Stopben, ollloiul usstgncc. ?.||@@||E. M. Stephen, official assignee.
Joseph Thompson, of Minmi, miner. Liabilities, £-16||@@||Joseph Thompson, of Minmi, miner. Liabilities, £46
13». Id! Assois, £1 7s. 6d. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official||@@||13s. Id. Assets, £1 7s. 6d. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official
amigneo.||@@||assignee.
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CllKSS.||@@||CHESS.
Last ni_ht Mr. H. J. Bluokburne, the world-rcnowna.||@@||Last night Mr. H. J. Blackburne, the world-renowned
ohess-player. gave an oxhibition of blindfold chees at l_s||@@||chess-player, gave an exhibition of blindfold chess at the
Petcrshnm Town Hall. Thero »ni a pood attendance,||@@||Petersham Town Hall. There was a good attendance,
snveral ladios boing amongst the leuilicuuu, and taking a||@@||several ladies being amongst the audience, and taking a
livoly interest'in the game. Mr. lllnrkburno »at with .is||@@||lively interest in the game. Mr. Blackburne sat with his
1 ack towards ni« BÍX oppononts, whe wore) rancrod at a long||@@||back towards his six opponents, who were ranged at a long
tublo with the boards before them. L'ha players Wire w||@@||table with the boards before them. The players were as
follow« :-No. 1 board. MT. Wait; No. 2, Mr. -banno.;||@@||follows:- No. 1 board. Mr. Wait; No. 2, Mr. Channon;
No. 3, Mr, Doust; No. 4, Mr. J. J. Slade: Ne, i, Mr.||@@||No. 3, Mr. Doust; No. 4, Mr. J. J. Slade: No. 5, Mr.
Clark ; No. G, Mr. Friond. Mr. Crane c-lle- oyer the||@@||Clark ; No. 6, Mr. Friend. Mr. Crane called over the
raovos, end the play proceeded iu the most||@@||moves, and the play proceeded in the most
satisfactory mannor, no hitch of any kind occurrinR||@@||satisfactory manner, no hitch of any kind occurring
during the exhibition. At No. 1 board the Aligator gambit||@@||during the exhibition. At No. 1 board the Allgaier gambit
««splayed; utico. 2 tho centre counter pambir; at -io. 3||@@||was played; at No. 2 the centre counter gambit; at No. 3
And 6 the Scotch gambit ; at No. _ the Fronoh detonce; uid||@@||and 5 the Scotch gambit; at No. 4 the French defence; and
at No. 6 Evana' gambit. Play commenced about halt-put||@@||at No. 6 Evans' gambit. Play commenced about half-past
7 o'olock. and shortly after 9 Mosers. Wait, Clark, and||@@||7 o'clock, and shortly after 9 Messrs. Wait, Clark, and
Friend resigned. Mr. Doust wa» the next to miccumb,||@@||Friend resigned. Mr. Doust was the next to succumb,
Messrs. Channon and Slado making a stronger defence,||@@||Messrs. Channon and Slade making a stronger defence.
Tho exhibition wa« brought to a close shortly after li||@@||The exhibition was brought to a close shortly after 11
o'clock, Mr. Blackburne proving the victor in every in||@@||o'clock, Mr. Blackburne proving the victor in every in-
«tunee. Tho local nieu were not such Btronjr pkjers as the||@@||stance. The local men were not such strong players as the
six whom Mr. Blnckburne encounterod at the Protestant||@@||six whom Mr. Blackburne encounterod at the Protestant
Hall, nevertheless the play on hi» part wein a niarvelkra«||@@||Hall, nevertheless the play on his part was a marvellous
intellectual performance.||@@||intellectual performance.
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Ah inquest vTas* held ybsterdav nt the Soudan Hotel,||@@||An inquest was held yesterday at the Soudan Hotel,
GeOrge-strect North', before Mr.. H, .Shiell, J.P., City||@@||George-street North, before Mr. H, .Shiell, J.P., City
Coroner, on tho1 body'Of GeorgO' Washington Brownj ¿ged||@@||Coroner, on the body of George Washington Brown aged
18 years, ri blbrlc in flip, etriplOyriibnt of Messrs. Curtis and||@@||18 years, a clerk in the employment of Messrs. Curtis and
Harvey, solicitors, yhb \vas drowned in tlie harbour through '||@@||Harvey, solicitors, who was drowned in the harbour through
tlib upsetting bf a boit On Sunday afternoon last. Edward||@@||the upsetting of a boat on Sunday afternoon last. Edward
Taylor, liyin'g. at 105, . Hamngtoh-strebt, slated that||@@||Taylor, living at 105, Harrington-street, stated that
ho, . in* company f' with a youth named Walter Lane,||@@||he, in company with a youth named Walter Lane,
and tho' deceased,' hired" a boat on Sunday morn-,||@@||and the deceased, hired a boat on Sunday morn-
¡rig, and 'wont for a trip down tho harbour; after||@@||ing, and went for a trip down the harbour; after
sailing, about for sonio timo they found themselves||@@||sailing about for some time they found themselves
drifting towards' shore, and when trying to put tho boat,||@@||drifting towards shore, and when trying to put the boat
about on tho starboard tack she was struck by a squall and'||@@||about on the starboard tack she was struck by a squall and
tho jib split tight up ; tho boat then struck n reef nnd tho||@@||the jib split right up ; the boat then struck a reef and the
concussion threw deceased out of the boat, and when falling||@@||concussion threw deceased out of the boat, and when falling
he caught hold of witness and pulled him into tho water ;||@@||he caught hold of witness and pulled him into the water ;
tho vessel heeled over and began to (111, leaving the three||@@||the vessel heeled over and began to fill, leaving the three
occupants struggling in tho water; niter damboring to tho||@@||occupants struggling in the water; after clambering to the
bottom of tho boat for some time witness swam ashore||@@||bottom of the boat for some time witness swam ashore
with Lane, who was insensible, and after placing||@@||with Lane, who was insensible, and after placing
Illili upon tho rocks on shore swam back||@@||him upon the rocks on shore swam back
to tho assistanco of deceased, when he (tho witness)||@@||to the assistance of deceased, when he (the witness)
was within six or seven yards of tho boat Brown||@@||was within six or seven yards of the boat Brown
suddenly" disappeared, and was seen no more; wit-||@@||suddenly disappeared, and was seen no more; wit-
ness then swam hack to the shore and found Lane still un-||@@||ness then swam back to the shore and found Lane still un-
conscious, but after rubbipg him for about 20 minutes ho||@@||conscious, but after rubbing him for about 20 minutes he
regained his senses. Walter Lane, tho other occupant of||@@||regained his senses. Walter Lane, the other occupant of
the., boat, gavo corroborative evidence. Georgo Manion,||@@||the boat, gave corroborative evidence. George Manion,
Water Polico constable, deposed that he with others, after||@@||Water Police constable, deposed that he with others, after
drugging for a considerable tiino yesterday, found tho||@@||dragging for a considerable time yesterday, found the
body in about two fathoms of water; tho flesh was||@@||body in about two fathoms of water; the flesh was
eaten ott tho logs from tho hius to tile knees.||@@||eaten off the legs from the hips to the knees.
Dr. Charles Eichler deposed that he had seen tho body,||@@||Dr. Charles Eichler deposed that he had seen the body,
and was of opinion that denlh was duo to suffocation||@@||and was of opinion that death was due to suffocation
caused by drowning. Tho jury returned a verdict ac-||@@||caused by drowning. The jury returned a verdict ac-
cordingly. At tho conclusion of" tho evidence, tho Coroner||@@||cordingly. At the conclusion of the evidence, the Coroner
and jury spoke in highly commendatory forms of tho||@@||and jury spoke in highly commendatory forms of the
plucky action of Edward Taylor in reselling Lano from his||@@||plucky action of Edward Taylor in rescuing Lane from his
perilous position, mid also of his dating attempt to savo||@@||perilous position, and also of his daring attempt to save
tho deceased. .||@@||the deceased.
-An inquest was held at Concord yesterday,before Mr. W.||@@||-An inquest was held at Concord yesterday,before Mr. W.
H. Pinhey, coroner, concerning tho death of a child mimed||@@||H. Pinhey, coroner, concerning the death of a child named
Carl Frederick Lopper, 3 years of age, who was drowned in||@@||Carl Frederick Lepper, 3 years of age, who was drowned in
a waterhole ricar his parents' residence at C'oncoi-d. Tho||@@||a waterhole near his parents' residence at Concord. The
cvidonco was to tho effect that about 3 o'clock on Monday||@@||evidence was to the effect that about 3 o'clock on Monday
tho child was playing about tho houso, ^ind shortly after-||@@||the child was playing about the house, and shortly after-
wards ho went out into tho paddock in which thero is a||@@||wards he went out into the paddock in which there is a
watorhole. He was soon missed, and on a search being||@@||waterhole. He was soon missed, and on a search being
made for him ho could not he found. The child's luther||@@||made for him he could not be found. The child's father
then went to tho waterhole, ¡md noticing some thread||@@||then went to the waterhole, and noticing some thread
which tho child had in his bund before leaving tho house||@@||which the child had in his hand before leaving the house
lending to the water, ho plunged in and found tho body of||@@||leading to the water, he plunged in and found the body of
tho boy in about four fret of water. Tho usual means||@@||the boy in about four feet of water. The usual means
were adopted to restore respiration, but without effect, mid||@@||were adopted to restore respiration, but without effect, and
Dr. Scale, who was in attendance shortly afterwards, stated||@@||Dr. Scale, who was in attendance shortly afterwards, stated
that the child wns dead beforo ho was taken out of tho||@@||that the child was dead before he was taken out of the
water. A verdict in accordance with tho ovidonco was re||@@||water. A verdict in accordance with the evidence was re
,corded.||@@||corded.
||@@||
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IMPORTANT DISCOVERY OF SILVER||@@||IMPORTANT DISCOVERY OF SILVER
IN QUEENSLAND.||@@||IN QUEENSLAND.
-*||@@||
[By TKi.nanAi'ii.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH]
(PROM OUll OWN COllHESI'ONDXNT.*)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
I BRISBANE, Tuesday.||@@||BRISBANE, Tuesday.
A telegram from Herberton state« that an important||@@||A telegram from Herberton states that an important
discovery of silver oro has boen made in tho Albion||@@||discovery of silver ore has been made in the Albion
lease at Silvortleld, near Irvinebank, consisting first cf||@@||lease at Silverfield, near Irvinebank, consisting first of
horn silver, and next of grey carbonates, chloridoj,||@@||horn silver, and next of grey carbonates, chlorides,
and sulphates mixed. Tho first assaying gav» 20,000||@@||and sulphates mixed. The first assaying gave 20,000
ounces of silvor per ton, tho lator varying from 2500||@@||ounces of silver per ton, the later varying from 2500
to 15,000 ounce». Tho lode is seven feet wide and||@@||to 15,000 ounce. The lode is seven feet wide and
well definvd. The Barossa leaso, on tho samo hill, has||@@||well defined. The Barossa lease, on tho same hill, has
a lodo 14 foet acree«, and from which 100 tons of grey||@@||a lode 14 feet across, and from which 100 tons of grey
carbonatoa gave an assay ot from 100 to 200 ounces||@@||carbonates gave an assay of from 100 to 200 ounces
per ton. There aro six other leases on whioh work ii||@@||per ton. There are six other leases on which work is
being done, and they aro all looking well. The town||@@||being done, and they are all looking well. The town
is in a etato of great excitement, and all who can are||@@||is in a state of great excitement, and all who can are
leaving for the locality. This promisoB to bocome one||@@||leaving for the locality. This promises to become one
of the most important discoveries in tho colony.||@@||of the most important discoveries in the colony.
||@@||
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LATE SHIPPING:||@@||LATE SHIPPING:
AHHlVAI.8.-ilA.cn 12.||@@||AHHlVAI.8.-ilA.cn 12.
R.îi.S. Australia, 3200 ton». Captain H. C. Ghest, from Stn||@@||R.M.S. Australia, 3200 tons. Captain H. C. Ghest, from Stn
Francisco lGth ultimo, via Honolulu ï.Hrd ultimo, and Auckland||@@||Francisco 16th ultimo, via Honolulu 23rd ultimo, and Auckland
8th Instant. Paücngcrs-From San Francisco .- Rev, and Mrs.||@@||8th Instant. Passengers-From San Francisco .—Rev, and Mrs.
H.A. Robertson and family (4), Mr. anil Mrs. I). T. M'Carthy,||@@||H.A. Robertson and family (4), Mr. and Mrs. D. T. M'Carthy,
General and Mrs. Howell son und daughter. Mr. and Mr«. I.||@@||General and Mrs. Howell son and daughter. Mr. and Mra. I.
St. Ives and family (4), Airs. Villiers, Mr». Crichton and 2 chil-||@@||St. Ives and family (4), Mrs. Villiers, Mrs. Crichton and 2 chil-
dren, Mrs. Hunter anil child, Miss Morgan, M.U.,||@@||dren, Mrs. Hunter and child, Miss Morgan, M.D.,
tilts Morgan, Mrs. Luclani, Mrs. Rhodes and child,||@@||Miss Morgan, Mrs. Luciani, Mrs. Rhodes and child,
Mrs. J. B. 8tesle, Dr. Y>. O'. Newman, Rev. Canon||@@||Mrs. J. B. Steele, Dr. D. C. Newman, Rev. Canon
Whyte, Messrs. George Augustus Salti, Thomas Smith,||@@||Whyte, Messrs. George Augustus Sala, Thomas Smith,
K. V. K. Albertson, J. B. Case-holt, J. B. Hollister. J. J. Steele, A.||@@||K. V. K. Albertson, J. B. Casebolt, J. B. Hollister. J. J. Steele, A.
Way, J. nolme, V. W. KIiimimu, R. 1'. King, A. White, and 28 io||@@||Way, J. Holme, V. W. Kinsman, R. P. King, A. White, and 28 in
the stcerago. From Honolulu : Mr. C. A. Field and J in the||@@||the steerage. From Honolulu : Mr. C. A. Field and 2 in the
steerage. From Auckland : Lord Macdonalti, Mrs James Fort,||@@||steerage. From Auckland : Lord Macdonald, Mrs James Fort,
Rev. \V. A. Swan, Dr. Nesbitt, Messrs. Q. Munro and Son,D.||@@||Rev. W. A. Swan, Dr. Nesbitt, Messrs. G. Munro and Son, D.
Dlok. T. H. Lewis, J. A. Green, TI. I'inlticrt, A. M. Williams,end||@@||Dick. T. H. Lewis, J. A. Green, H. Pinkiert, A. M. Williams, and
9 in ino steerage. Gllohrist,;W»tt, nnd Co.,.agonts.||@@||9 in the steerage. Gichrist, Watt, and Co., agents.
||@@||
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WAGGA WAQGA C0UB8ING CLUB.||@@||WAGGA WAGGA COURSING CLUB.
I WAGGA WAGGA, THUBSDAT.||@@||WAGGA WAGGA, THURSDAY.
A general meeting of the Wagga Wogga Coursing Club||@@||A general meeting of the Wagga Wagga Coursing Club
wsB held lut evening, at tho Australian Hotol, when the||@@||was held last evening, at the Australian Hotel, when the
hon. secretary, Mr. Samuol Hawkins, prcsonted the annual||@@||hon. secretary, Mr. Samuel Hawkins, presented the annual
report. The balanoo-shoot showed an improvomont in the||@@||report. The balance-sheet showed an improvement in the
finances during tho past »ciuion, notwithstanding tho high||@@||finances during the past season, notwithstanding the high
prioes which had boon paid for hores. Tho expenditure la||@@||prices which had been paid for hares. The expenditure in
prisa» amounted to £1611. Tho following gentiomen to act||@@||prises amounted to £166. The following gentlemen to act
a» committeo woro olected :-Messrs. 0. Cox, W. Devlin,||@@||as committee were elected :-Messrs. O. Cox, W. Devlin,
E. Spring. J. Fox, S. Hawkin», Gowlland, J. Gormloy.||@@||E. Spring. J. Fox, S. Hawkins, Gowlland, J. Gormley.
II. Hays, J. King, P. J. M'Alistor, L. Gormley, 8. Min- .||@@||H. Hays, J. King, P. J. M'Alister, L. Gormley, S. Min-
chin, J. Mitcholmoro, J. T, Williamson, und W. J. Daloy.||@@||chin, J. Mitchelmore, J. T. Williamson, and W. J. Daley.
||@@||
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INSOLVENCY BUSINESS.||@@||INSOLVENCY BUSINESS.
Monday.-Alfred Spring, adjourned single, Jacobs and Friedman,||@@||Monday.–Alfred Spring, adjourned single, Jacobs and Friedman,
examination of witneu».||@@||examination of witness.
Tuesday.-Hubert Cochrane, Arthur Andrew Wakeley, Edward||@@||Tuesday.–Hubert Cochrane, Arthur Andrew Wakeley, Edward
Mellish, Henry W. Mill«, S. 1'. Mark», Jame» Givney, Jabe«||@@||Mellish, Henry W. Mills, S. P. Marks, James Givney, Jabez
Bucuman, Jene Buckman, and ex partoJcsso Buckinnn,'i_cma>||@@||Buckman, Jesse Buckman, and ex parte Jesse Buckman, Thomas
Bi'snuid, I. J. ii. Oohn, Itnhirt Wilson, Froderlok (jaw||@@||Besnard, I. J.K. Cohn, Robert Wilson, Frederick Gaw-
thorp, John Sullivan, William Davis, John Bitter,||@@||thorp, John Sullivan, William Davis, John Slater,
T. F. Sweeney nnd T. J. Hamer, certlllcato meeting«; ii,||@@||T. F. Sweeney and T. J. Harper, certificate meetings; M.
Cannon, J. F. Healey, anti H. Holland, adjourned certificite||@@||Cannon, J. F. Healey, and H. Holland, adjourned certificate
mootlngB ; J. B. Thompson, application for order under the||@@||meetlngs ; J. B. Thompson, application for order under the
100th »ellon, 5 Victoria, No. 17, also adjourned certificate ap-||@@||100th section, 5 Victoria, No. 17, also adjourned certificate ap-
plication.||@@||plication.
Wcdnciday.-H. E. Strctford, 12. O'Kcefc, J. J. Shand, W.IIol.||@@||Wednesday.–H. E. Stretford, E. O'Keefe, J. J. Shand, W. Hol-
man, J. i.lpohltz, special for proof; G. Bond, J. Grosvenor, 0.||@@||man, J. Lipshitz, special for proof; G. Bond, J. Grosvenor, G.
Harris, E. Smith. J. helby, W. Keele,and II. Wlllmore. «Ingle||@@||Harris, E. Smith. J. Selby, W. Keele,and II. Willmore, single
meeting.*; 1). F. D.irton and J. Harton, I). M'litiae, A. Smllb,||@@||meetings; D. F. Darton and J. Darton, D. M'lsaac, A. Smith,
A.W. Mlllr.II. E.MI1I«, ariel K.J. Mill«, lim meeting« at 10 a.m.||@@||A.W. Milsl, H. E. Mills, and E. J. Mills, first meetings at 10 a.m.
Thursday.-L. Goldberg, by Frederick Garden bl« attorney, v.||@@||Thursday.–L. Goldberg, by Frederick Garden his attorney, v.
Chas. Hunt Iloope, teni v. A. M. Coleman, the City Bank v.||@@||Chas. Hunt Roope, Fesq v. A. M. Coleman, the City Bank v.
John Walton, and William Flemming v. W. F. Lcedcr, com«||@@||John Walton, and William Flemming v. W. F. Leeder, com-
pulfory sequestration; E. W.Lang, motion for release ; Aiudall||@@||pulsory sequestration; E. W. Lang, motion for release ; Azudali
adjourned extension o! time for tiling account ; John 7 turner||@@||adjourned extension of time for filing account ; John Emmer-
»on. Edward O'Kcefc, and W, J. stratford, accounts .nilpUn« ;||@@||son, Edward O'Keefe, and W. J. Stratford, accounts and plans ;
Isaac Castles, K. I>. William», J. S. Oddey, h. Aíten, J.O.||@@||Isaac Castles, B. D. William», J. S. Oddey, E. Asten, J.G.
Warburton, R. A. Fitzgerald, and J. It. Bingi», ratlflcatlonor||@@||Warburton, S. A. Fitzgerald, and J. R. Bingle, ratification or
othei wise of direction«.||@@||otherwise of directions.
Friday.-Jame» Mite hell, A. 8. Gould, Thomas Lnne, G. Farthing,||@@||Friday.–James Mitchell, A. S. Gould, Thomas Lane, G. Farthing,
0. Sander«, A. Lennon. J. Fallon, Wellwood Thompson and 5,||@@||G. Sanders, A. Lennon. J. Paxton, Wellwood Thompson and J.
A. South, single mectiugB ; A. Jacobs and 8. Frledraar., special,||@@||A. South, single meetings ; A. Jacobs and S. Frledman, special,
lor proof; A. F. Forbes, W.M. Coward, A.A. Wood.andJ.||@@||for proof; A. F. Forbes, W. M. Coward, A. A. Wood.and J.
Brown, Cut meeting«. --||@@||Brown, first meetings.
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TSE EXECUTION OE BARNES.||@@||THE EXECUTION OF BARNES.
Tho final scene in connection with the murder of Joseph||@@||The final scene in connection with the murder of Joseph
Braggo Black took place on Friday morning, when the con»||@@||Bragge Slack took place on Friday morning, when the con-
viet William Barnes was executed within the precincts oí||@@||vict William Barnes was executed within the precincts of
tho Melbourne gaol. During Thursday night (states the||@@||the Melbourne gaol. During Thursday night (states the
! Age) the convict was unable to sleep, and tho result was||@@||Age) the convict was unable to sleep, and the result was
that, when at an cariy hour on Friday morning Mr. P.||@@||that, when at an early hour on Friday morning Mr. P.
Dwyer, tho governor of the gaol, accompanied by other gaol||@@||Dwyer, the governor of the gaol, accompanied by other gaol
officials, went to tho prisoner's coll for tho purpose of re-||@@||officials, went to the prisoner's cell for the purpose of re-
moving the iron«, the prisonor was found to bo in a tho-||@@||moving the irons, the prisoner was found to be in a tho-
roughly prostrate condition, and it was feared that thero ;||@@||roughly prostrate condition, and it was feared that there
would be a painful sceno at the scaffold. Mr. Dwyer, how-||@@||would be a painful scene at the scaffold. Mr. Dwyer, how-
ever, exhorted the prisoner to merit hiB fato calmly, aud||@@||ever, exhorted the prisoner to meet his fate calmly, and
after somo little porBunsion ho was induced to stand up and||@@||after some little persuasion he was induced to stand up and
have tho irons taken off, after which ho was removed from,||@@||have the irons taken off, after which he was removed from
what is known as the old condemned cell to the new con-||@@||what is known as the old condemned cell to the new con-
demned ohamber. Shortly beforo 9 o'clock tho Kev. H.||@@||demned chamber. Shortly before 9 o'clock the Rev. H.
Scott, Church of England íuinintor, who has been in||@@||Scott, Church of England minister, who has been in
constant attendance on the convict both beforo and since his||@@||constant attendance on the convict both before and since his
trial, arrived at the gaol, and waa at once shown to the||@@||trial, arrived at the gaol, and was at once shown to the
condemned man's cell, where ho engaged in prayer. Barnes||@@||condemned man's cell, where he engaged in prayer. Barnes
has paid the greatest attention to Mr. Scott's exhortations,||@@||has paid the greatest attention to Mr. Scott's exhortations,
and the convict's mauner hus invariably been quiet and sub-||@@||and the convict's manner has invariably been quiet and sub-
dued. It appears that on Thursday Barnes told tho Kev.||@@||dued. It appears that on Thursday Barnes told the Rev.
Mr. Bcott that he thought ho would bo able to meet his fato||@@||Mr. Scott that he thought he would be able to meet his fate
calmly. On Friday morning, shortly aftor Mr. Scott's||@@||calmly. On Friday morning, shortly after Mr. Scott's
arrival, he Bomowhat regained his oomposuro, and spoko||@@||arrival, he somewhat regained his composure, and spoke
freely and with but little emotion. Tho condemned mau||@@||freely and with but little emotion. The condemned man
was offered brenkfent at uino o'clock by tho gaol officials ;||@@||was offered breakfast at nine o'clock by the gaol officials;
but ho declinnd it, saying that he did not care to eat. Durinjy||@@||but he declined it, saying that he did not care to eat. During
the morning ho spoko to Mr. Scott of his relatives, stating||@@||the morning he spoke to Mr. Scott of his relatives, stating
that ho had a father and mother iii England, aa well aB two .||@@||that he had a father and mother in England, as well as two
brothers, but they did not know his whereabouts. Tho con-||@@||brothers, but they did not know his whereabouts. The con-
vict also made reference to a younger sister who hud died,||@@||vict also made reference to a younger sister who had died,
and hoped that he would meet her in the future. Ho also'||@@||and hoped that he would meet her in the future. He also
desired that a message should be sent from him to the||@@||desired that a message should be sent from him to the
prisoners at Pentridge, warning them against following evil||@@||prisoners at Pentridge, warning them against following evil
courses, and hoping that they would taku a lesson from his||@@||courses, and hoping that they would take a lesson from his
fate. .Punctually at 10 o'clock tho Bhoriff (Colonel||@@||fate. Punctually at 10 o'clock the sheriff (Colonel
Kode) went up tho etcpa leading to tba scaffold,||@@||Rede) went up the steps leading to the scaffold,
and demanded of the governor of the gaol, who||@@||and demanded of the governor of the gaol, who
had preceded him, tho body of William Barnes, at||@@||had preceded him, the body of William Barnes, at
tho same time producing the usual warrant. There wero||@@||the same time producing the usual warrant. There were
also on tho platform Dr. Shield*, Mr. Dwyer, Senior||@@||also on the platform Dr. Shields, Mr. Dwyer, Senior-
warder Warnor, Chief-warder Gibson, and tis other war-,||@@||warder Warner, Chief-warder Gibson, and six other war-
ders. Mr. Dwyer then went into tho coll, followod by tho||@@||ders. Mr. Dwyer then went into the cell, followed by the
hangman, who is commonly known by the name of John||@@||hangman, who is commonly known by the name of John
Jones, his real name, for obvious reasons, hoing kept socret.||@@||Jones, his real name, for obvious reasons, being kept secret.
After a moment's dolay, during which Barnes wa« pinioued,||@@||After a moment's delay, during which Barnes was pinioned,
the Kev. Mr. Scott emerged from tho cell followed by||@@||the Rev. Mr. Scott emerged from the cell followed by
Barnes, who was supported by tho hangman and a warder.||@@||Barnes, who was supported by the hangman and a warder.
Barnes waa then placed upon thu drop, uftor which tho||@@||Barnes was then placed upon the drop, after which the
hangman took tho ropo and placed lt round Barnes's nock.||@@||hangman took the rope and placed it round Barnes's neck.
Barnes gave a convulsive iwitob, and his lips were noan to||@@||Barnes gave a convulsive twitch, and his lips were seen to
move, apparently in prayer. The sheriff thoa askod him if||@@||move, apparently in prayer. The sheriff then asked him if
ho had anything to say, and recoived an anowor in tho||@@||he had anything to say, and received an answer in the
nogative. Tho whito cap was thon pulled ovor his eyes, and||@@||negative. The white cap was then pulled over his eyes, and
the Rev. Mr. Scott commenced to read a portion of tho ser||@@||the Rev. Mr. Scott commenced to read a portion of the ser-
vico for the dead, during which tho hangman withdrew tho||@@||vice for the dead, during which the hangman withdrew the
bolt, and tho culprit waB launched into eternity. Tho drop||@@||bolt, and the culprit was launched into eternity. The drop
was about six feet, and death was instantaneous. Amongst||@@||was about six feet, and death was instantaneous. Amongst
tho few Bpeotators allowed to attend tho execution woro tho||@@||the few spectators allowed to attend the execution were the
two Bons-in-law of the lato J. B. Slack.||@@||two sons-in-law of the late J. B. Slack.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28363886 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
^INSOLVENCY ÖOTjRT.--'W<K¿srBétíAtr.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT. --- WEDNESDAY.
: -(¿DefÓWthe llKOISTlt^ll.) ;: .'||@@||(Before the REGISTRAR.)
. ? wtaft'ikrJs.'. 1||@@||MEETINGS.
(First (meetings -we're -héld/in'tlíe esthfes'äf ÍEdw-in.'Piilínér||@@||First meetings were held in the estates of Edwin Palmer
and Alf thur 'Wesley Pass. No dohi s were; proved,- and Ute||@@||and Arthur Wesley Pass. No debts were proved, and the
meetings terminated. . Tu; the estate-of-Josépli -Harrold||@@||meetings terminated. In the estate of Joseph Harrold
Ku'sVell, ino debt was proved, and tho meeting terminated.||@@||Russell, one debt was proved, and the meeting terminated.
. (Before the,Gniv.v COMMISSIONT.)||@@||(Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.)
.A singlo uiqetiug^n the estate bf Qtobart .Hack ? wns .held,||@@||A single meeting in the estate of Robert Hack was held
nnd tormiuitted. Singlo 'meetings in tho estates of .William.||@@||and terminated. Single meetings in the estates of William
Boulton iind George Dunn wore lield and adjourned to tho,||@@||Boulton and George Dunn were held and adjourned to the
2nd proximo. .Second meetings were "bold, and'terminated||@@||2nd proximo. Second meetings were held and terminated
in tko estatua of George Tremlclt, ¡Tosóph Alfred "Wall, iii id'||@@||in the estates of George Tremlett, Joseph Alfred Wall, and
John Philip Ileane. ; Third mooting* were 'held and-ter-||@@||John Philip Deane. Third meetings were held and-ter-
minated in tho estates of J.ohii:l)i.tckloyf:-Jumoa SiiiiOi, and.||@@||minated in the estates of John Buckley, James Smith, and
lidwnrd Bray. A special meeting for, .proof of dçbt nud:||@@||Edward Bray. A special meeting for proof of debt and
directions in tko estate of,Joseph iBisscl Cross wns hold nnd||@@||directions in the estate of Joseph Bissel Cross was held and
terminated; 'rind h special roeetiiig fdr JJrjjof was .held' nrid||@@||terminated ; and a special meeting for proof was held and
tcrmina'ledin tito estafé of Silvester'Philip, Stanley'and.||@@||termionated into the estate of Silvester Philip Stanley and
Goorgo Murray. . . .,.,.'||@@||George Murray.
SUIlltENjiKK.' ,.'||@@||SURRENDER.
-Henry Hnvo,'öf Omngo.-.; storel:eepér. J iLiabilities,' £601.||@@||Henry Hare, of Orange, storekeeper. Liabilities, £604
17s. 8d.,;,,assots,;£310 Gs.,'7d..,Mr,,ujlQy,d, official-assignee..||@@||17s. 8d. ; assets, £310 6s. 7d. Mr. lloyd, official assignee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13576284 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATAL ACCIAENT ON TBE BAILWAT.||@@||FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE BAILWAY.
[BY TELEGRAPH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(FROM OOll OWN CORREiil'ljNDEXT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
WAGGA WAGGA, SUNDAY.||@@||WAGGA WAGGA, SUNDAY.
Tho adjourned inquest touching tho doath of Thomas||@@||Tho adjourned inquest touching the death of Thomas
Pago, a railway employoo, took placo on Saturday before tho||@@||Page, a railway employee, took place on Saturday before the
district coroner, Mr. L. A. Fosbery. It will bo romombered||@@||district coroner, Mr. L. A. Fosbery. It will bo remembered
that tho deeoased died from injuries rocoivod at Harden||@@||that tho deceased died from injuries received at Harden
Railway Station, but no ovidonoa ( was forthcoming on||@@||Railway Station, but no evidence was forthcoming on
Friday, when the inquest was opened, as to thd cduso of his||@@||Friday, when the inquest was opened, as to the cause of his
injunoH. William Mellor, railway ramage oxmninor,||@@||injuries. William Mellor, railway carriage examiner,
doposed that tho docoused was locomotivo storekeeper, and||@@||doposed that the deceased was locomotive storekeeper, and
about a quarter-past 12 o'clock on tbo morning of Thursday||@@||about a quarter-past 12 o'clock on the morning of Thursday
last, witness found deceased lying besido tho rails on tho||@@||last, witness found deceased lying beside tho rails on the
South-western main ' lino shortly nftor tho up||@@||South-western main line shortly after the up
goods train had passed ; deceased, who was inseu||@@||goods train had passed; deceased, who was insen
kible, was removed to the railway statioh *,||@@||sible, was removed to the railway station:
ho was a sober, stoady man, and boarded at the Doncaster||@@||he was a sober, steady man, and boarded at the Doncaster
Hotel at Harden, and btid to cross the line almost at tho||@@||Hotel at Harden, and had to cross the line almost at the
spot where his body was found in order to reach lils hut ;||@@||spot where his body was found in order to reach his hut;
witness believed thal dedeased had been knocked down by||@@||witness believed that deceased had been knocked down by
the gooda train which passed a quarter of an hour bo fore||@@||the goods train which passed a quarter of an hour bo fore
midnight on Wednesday. Tho jury returned a verdict to||@@||midnight on Wednesday. The jury returned a verdict to
tbo effect that the doath of the doccusqd resulted from ahock||@@||the effect that the death of the deceased resulted from shock
to tho systoui in conscquonco of injuries accidentally||@@||to tho system in consequence of injuries accidentally
received by coming Jin contact with a' goods train «hilo in||@@||received by coming in contact with a goods train while in
motion. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^||@@||motion.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13595202 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INSOLVENCY COUET.-TuüitspAY.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.- THURSDAY.
(Before the CHIFI'-GOMMISSIONEII.)||@@||(Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.)
OOMPUXSOllY SEQDESTIHTIPX.||@@||COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION.
Orders vorp made abtoluto ip the following matters :||@@||Orders were made absolute in the following matters:-
A. W. Sutton v. P. W. Saunders, Gibbs, Bright, and Co.||@@||A. W. Sutton v. P. W. Saunders, Gibbs, Bright, and Co.
v. J. D. Mason and P. A. Hanrahan, tho Castlemaine||@@||v. J. D. Mason and P. A. Hanrahan, the Castlemaine
Brewery Company v. F. Cusack, and the Bank of Austral-||@@||Brewery Company v. F. Cusack, and the Bank of Australasia
asia v. W. G. Ilornick". "It" vyies also ordered that tho||@@||v. W. G. Hornick. It was also ordered that the
schedules and statements in tjicso mattcis bp ßlcd within 10||@@||schedules and statements in these matters be filed within 10
davs.||@@||days.
'The maleer of Dalton BrpUiers y. K. Peters yyas odr||@@||The matter of Dalton Brothers v. K. Peters was
j'ourncd.||@@||adjourned.
, In the matter of Stewart and Co. v. C. II. Inch, the||@@||In the matter of Stewart and Co. v. C. H. Inch, the
order wt*i was superseded, and tho estrío released from||@@||order nisi was superseded, and the estate released from
requefrrntion.||@@||sequestration.
The matters of tho Mont do Piole Co. v. P. Proudfoot,||@@||The matters of the Mont de Piete Co. v. P. Proudfoot,
and Thompson and Giles y, K. J. Nowland, were dis-||@@||and Thompson and Giles v. K. J. Nowland, were
missed, and it was ordered that tho estates be released||@@||dismissed, and it was ordered that the estates be released
from sequratration.||@@||from sequestration.
SURRENDER.||@@||SURRENDER.
James Roderick, of Eagleton, Williams Uiver, ship-||@@||James Roderick, of Eagleton, Williams River, shipbuilder.
builder. Inabilities, £2458Us,3d. Assets, £llö^ lös. lid.||@@||Liabilities, £2458 11s 3d. Assets, £1154 15s. 1¼d.
Mr. Lloyd, .oOiciol ossigncp.||@@||Mr Lloyd, official assignee.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13586817 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC||@@||OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC
-«~-I||@@||-«~-I
[By TüLEORArn.l||@@||[By TELEGRAPH.]
~~ÄlBUEY, WWDNESIUt.||@@||ALBURY, WEDNESDAY.
Tho following passed through to-day :||@@||The following passed through to-day :
For Sydney (by express) : Mm. Balley and child, Miss||@@||For Sydney (by express) : Mrs. Bailey and child, Miss
Eliza Plummer, Mr. J. C. Brooke, Mastor il. T. Brooke,||@@||Eliza Plummer, Mr. J. C. Brooke, Master H. T. Brooke,
Hon. J. Forrest (AYostom Austialia), Mrs. Forrest, Mr.||@@||Hon. J. Forrest (Western Australia), Mrs. Forrest, Mr.
and Mrs. W. G. Clift, Mrs. C. Beal, Miss Pen||@@||and Mrs. W. G. Clift, Mrs. C. Beal, Miss Pen-
borthy, Mrs. T. Penberthy, Mrs. L. Levy, Mr. and||@@||berthy, Mrs. T. Penberthy, Mrs. L. Levy, Mr. and
Mrs. AV. Blackwood and child, Colonol Clive, Mr. and||@@||Mrs. W. Blackwood and child, Colonel Clive, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Bannorman, Air. and Alls. J. Allison Hart,||@@||Mrs. A. Bannerman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Allison Hart,
MeBsrB. A. Shaw, J. Lillywhito, S. Shrewsbury, W.||@@||Messrs. A. Shaw, J. Lillywhite, S. Shrewsbury, W.
Barnes, W. B. Bates, R. Peel, M. Road, 0. W. Beal. AV.||@@||Barnes, W. B. Bates, R. Peel, M. Read, C. W. Beal, W.
Hutchinson, Montgomorv, Orr, A. Moodio, A. Baxter, R.||@@||Hutchinson, Montgomery, Orr, A. Moodie, A. Baxter, R.
W. Kite, 61. Koing, R. W. Croll, J. Harris, J. M'CaiTortv,||@@||W. Kite, M. Koing, R. W. Croll, J. Harris, J. M'Cafferty,
F. Dnnnv, M. Nowstadt, J. H. Banks, Ii. J. Popo, J. È.||@@||F. Denny, M. Newstadt, J. H. Banks, R. J. Pope, J. E.
RuBRell-Jonos, W. O'Hnnlon, J. Brigge, F. J.Luland, A.||@@||Russell-Jones, W. O'Hanlon, J. Briggs, F. J.Luland, A.
P. Mnrr, J. Stewart, W. Boll, T. Smith, R. G. Row,||@@||P. Marr, J. Stewart, W. Bell, T. Smith, R. G. Row,
E. Mevriok, W. Flowers, II. W. Gillam, F. W. Sim,||@@||E. Meyrick, W. Flowers, H. W. Gillam, F. W. Sim,
J. H. White, Herbert Douglas, A. Harper, P. Glenister,||@@||J. H. White, Herbert Douglas, A. Harper, P. Glenister,
Mr. and Mrs. W. Munro.||@@||Mr. and Mrs. W. Munro.
For Molbourno (by oxprose) : Mr. and Mre. R. Prender-||@@||For Melbourne (by express) : Mr. and Mrs. R. Prender-
gast, nursn and family, Mrs. Stewart, Miss Hawley, Mr.||@@||gast, nurse and family, Mrs. Stewart, Miss Hawley, Mr.
und Mrs. W. J. Hobbs, Miss HobbB, and family, Mr. and||@@||and Mrs. W. J. Hobbs, Miss Hobbs, and family, Mr. and
Mrs. H. Twentyman, Miss Hnrdio, Miss E. Hardie, Cap-||@@||Mrs. E. Twentyman, Miss Hardie, Miss E. Hardie, Cap-
tain Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pago, Mr. and Mrs. J.||@@||tain Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Page, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Wheolor, Mrs. Nicholas Hopson, Mrs. Helson, Mr. and||@@||Wheeler, Mrs. Nicholas Hopson, Mrs. Helson, Mr. and
Mrs. Frodorick J. Eoso, Messrs. J. E. Cunningham, J. A.||@@||Mrs. Frederick J. Rose, Messrs. J. E. Cunningham, J. A.
Gourlay, Howard Williams, J. AV lumms, P.»K. Smith, E.||@@||Gourlay, Howard Williams, J. Williams, F. E. Smith, E.
Hopson, W. P. O'sullivan, H. W. P. Blow, C. J. Royle,||@@||Hopson, W. P. O'Sullivan, H. W. P. Blow, C. J. Royle,
Fosbery, A. F.iviell, H. C. Rich, J. Brooks, W. M.||@@||Fosbery, A. Faviell, H. C. Rich, J. Brooks, W. M.
Walker, S. Hu Taylor, R. B. Wilkinson, M.L.A., Mrs. J.||@@||Walker, S. H. Taylor, R. B. Wilkinson, M.L.A., Mrs. J.
E. Smith.||@@||E. Smith.
For Melbourne (bv ordinary train) : Mrs. Purdy, Mîîb||@@||For Melbourne (by ordinary train) : Mrs. Purdy, Mîss
Purdy, MrB. Edmonds and two children, Mr. and Mrs. W. R.||@@||Purdy, Mrs. Edmonds and two children, Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
Gibbs and child, Misa Maguire, Mrs. Jaokson, Mrs. Rvan,||@@||Gibbs and child, Miss Maguire, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Ryan,
Miss Llovd, Mossis. J. Lockitt, W. P. Scott, A. Whiting,||@@||Miss Lloyd, Messrs. J. Lockitt, W. P. Scott, A. Whiting,
H. Rainer, C. Rhodes, W. Rhodes, J. Rhodes, J. Hardi-||@@||H. Rainer, C. Rhodes, W. Rhodes, J. Rhodes, J. Hardi-
man. |||@@||man.
For Sydnoy (by ordinary train) : Mr. and Biro. W. R.||@@||For Sydney (by ordinary train) : Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
Eaitman, Commander Osborno (H.M.S. Nolson), Miss||@@||Eastman, Commander Osborne (H.M.S. Nelson), Miss
Doune, Mastor Duncan M'Gnuran, Miss Murrav, Messrs.||@@||Deane, Master Duncan M'Gauran, Miss Murray, Messrs.
E. M. Bond, P. Murray, T. If. leeton, W. Trénwiok, 0.||@@||E. M. Bond, P. Murray, T. H. Iceton, W. Trenwiok, C.
Taylor, C. H. Bono, P. S. Duo, D. Oswall.||@@||Taylor, C. H. Bone, P. S. Duff, D. Oswall.
||@@||
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EClIWli OF THE noir.||@@||ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
-*||@@||-----------0-----------
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-A totul ethpao of tho sun occurs on AVcdnCBdny||@@||Sir,-- A total eclipse of the sun occurs on Wednesday
noxt, the Oth nistiiut Lnfoitunalelx, howexei, the total||@@||next, the 9th instant. Unfortunately, however, the total
phase AX ill not be visible in ¿vexx South AV iles iliuf phase||@@||phase will not be visible in New South Wales. This phase
will first be seen tit a spot m tho Suulh Pundi, a little/cu-st||@@||will first be seen at a spot in the South Pacific, a little cast
of the itdaiid ot ltismtuna Alter stukmnr thi earth at this||@@||of the island of Tasmania. After striking the earth at this
point the moon's dinkbludoxx xxiii piocts_deastward, passing||@@||point the moon's dark shadow will proceed eastward, passing
oxei the southern extremity vi the 111.1 them lsliutd, and the||@@||over the southern extremity of northern island, and the
noitliein ONIIIUUÍA ot lile soutliern island, of Nuxi /iealund||@@||northern extremity of the southern island, of New Zealand.
Ilnsis iheoulx Lind station ut xxhtch (lie total evllpsoxxill||@@||This is the only land station at which the total eclipse will
boxi.ible Yin rung to Di Hind's nixo».tit,iUion in tho||@@||be visible. According to Dr. Hiud's investigation in the
R V b Monthly Notices xul lo, 1111,0 lib, fie ecutial||@@||R. A.S. Monthly Notices vol 45, page 126, the central
pell] .0 AX ill uitei tho bouth i.l mil btlwe n AVuuirimui Inlet||@@||eclipse will enter the south island between Wanganui Inlet
and Cut 0 lnrcxetl, uni leuxe tho noilhriu 1 1 md ti little||@@||and Cape Farewell, and leave the northern island a little
north ol Castle Point Die shrdoxx xxiii lcuhCuitle Point ut||@@||north of Castle Point. The shadow will reach Castle Point at
7 hours oü nmmto. 8 nuomL n 111 local menu t mi, and the||@@||7 hours 50 minutes 8 seconds local mean time, and the
dmdtion of the total pituso xxiii hi 1 minute ob b seconds||@@||duration of the total eclipse will be 1 minute 58.6 seconds
At \\ (.lime,ton ,tt tahty begins tit 7 houi s 41 minutes 0 seconds||@@||At Wellington, totality begins at 7 hours 44 minutes 9 seconds
local moan time, und continues 1 minuto di bcetiiids und al||@@||local mean time, and continues 1 minute 31 seconds ; and at
Nelson it begins ui 7 houib 17 minnies 22 seconds, audcou||@@||Nelson it begins at 7 hours 17 minutes 22 seconds, and con-
ciiiucs 1 mmuto 11 seconds It is hoped that oui tcíionomois||@@||tinues 1 minute 11 seconds. It is hoped that our astronomers
m Nexv Zealand xxiii rendel u Lood account 01 tho||@@||in New Zealand will render a good account 0f the
phenomenon Aftei parsing oxer tho island the shadow||@@||phenomenon. After passing over the island the shadow
will travel eouth-oasteily on a path cumn^ "ludutdly||@@||will travel south-easterly on a path curving gradually
ton aids the south, and xviH lmall) pass oil the etirth into||@@||towards the south, and will finally pass of the earth into
Bpaco at a spot netuly midxiay between Cupe|IIoi mid tho||@@||space at a spot nearly midway between Cape Horn and the
South Polo No port of tho pintiul phase oxen xxiii bo||@@||South Pole. No part of the partial phase even will be
xisiblo m the noighbouiing colonies of A reform and South||@@||visible in the neighbouring colonies of Victoria and South
AustiulmJ ¡but the bim xxiii rise pattially oehp.od ovoi the||@@||Australia; but the sun will rise partially eclipsed over the
xi hole of Noxv South AVules und 1 iibiniinia, und a eoubidci -||@@||whole of New South Wales and Tasmania, and a consider-
ablo portion of Queensland In theso lattei colonies the||@@||able portion of Queensland. In these latter colonies the
phenomenon w ill end boon ufter sunusc||@@||phenomenon will end soon after sunrise
_JOHNJTEBBUTT.||@@||JOHN TEBBUTT.
AVindbor, Scptoiiibei 7.||@@||Windsor, September 7. =====================
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LICENSING COURT.||@@||LICENSING COURT.
/tttag of the Licensing Court was held yerterdtf||@@||Sitting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday
he at the Central Police Court before Messrs. l. a.«||@@||morning at the Central Police Court before Messrs. T. K.
1%t and O'Malley Clark«, S.M.'s, and ths Hon. J.||@@||[?] and O'Malley Clarke, S.M.'s, and the Hon. J.
yntosfc. Ttansfets of publican»' licenses were griintea||@@||Macintosh[?]. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted
/ollowu:-Edward Whittome to Thomas Hanley,||@@||follows :—Edward Whitehouse to Thomas Hanley,
¿lench Hotel ; William H. Ritcheson to M. Stackpooi .||@@||Eveleigh Hotel ; William H. Ritcheson to M. Stackpool.
sinir fun Hotel; Anthony Doru to Daniel O'connell,||@@||sinir fun Hotel; Anthony Doru to Daniel O'connell,
,_lart_don Hotel ; Mark James to Fran* Miller, ma-||@@||,_lart_don Hotel ; Mark James to Fran* Miller, ma-
rree Hotel. Permits for music were granttd to.»««»J <||@@||rree Hotel. Permits for music were granted to several
applicauts. Lucien Henry, Emanuel LazsruB, and HeM||@@||applicants. Lucien Henry, Emanuel Lazarus, and HeM
Benjamin. obtained auctioneers' license!. Seven Tw,[e5||@@||Benjamin. obtained auctioneers' licenses. Seven Tw,[e5
licenso» were-also grantwd. A number of application! w«.- i||@@||licenses were-also granted. A number of application! w«.- i
either withdrawn or refused owing to polico objection!. ,||@@||either withdrawn or refused owing to polico objection!. ,
||@@||
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SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE IjY VICTORIA.||@@||SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE IN VICTORIA.
Another wave of earthquake (says the Aqe), one of the||@@||Another wave of earthquake (says the Age), one of the
so\ orest yet felt m Victoria, occuirod on iViday botwoon||@@||severest yet felt in Victoria, occurred on Friday between
tw o nunutes past 2 ana iii o minutes past 2am||@@||two minutes past 2 and five minutes past 2 a.m.
Its duration is variously estimated at iiom 10 to||@@||Its duration is variously estimated at from 10 to
60 seconds, and, although not sufficiently violent to||@@||60 seconds, and, although not sufficiently violent to
causo any damngo, ninny persons were gieatly alarmed||@@||cause any damage, many persons were greatly alarmed
by tho sensations tho experienced During the past||@@||by the sensations they experienced. During the past
two or thioo icars distuibauces of tlus niituro haie||@@||two or three years disturbances of this nature have
been bo fi cquent in tho no1 th of Tasmania as to loud that||@@||been so frequent in the north of Tasmania as to lead that
district to bo i cgnrded na a " scibmic centre " and it is proposed||@@||district to be regarded as a " seismic centre " and it is proposed
to roslin oy Boss s Strait as a mensuro of precaution, fears||@@||to resurvey Bass's Strait as a measure of precaution, fears
bemgontei tamed that the sea bed has beensenouslj disturbod||@@||being entertained that the sea bed has been seriously disturbed.
The bhock of yosterday, thoro can be no doubt, wasono||@@||The shock of yesterday, there can be no doubt, was one
arising from tho same causo as its predocossois, ali accounts||@@||arising from the same cause as its predecessors, all accounts
coucurnng as to its main features, v Inch aro thoso of a||@@||concurring as to its main features, which are those of a
wai o travelling from south te noith accompamod by a loud||@@||wave travelling from south to north accompanied by a loud
rattling vibratory noise, described by one w ltncss as re-||@@||rattling vibratory noise, described by one witness as re-
sembling that produced b> a goods train dm on at speed,||@@||sembling that produced by a goods train driven at speed,
and by another as liko that caused bj an omnibus ladon||@@||and by another as like that caused by an omnibus laden
.with peoplo Two explosions, similar to the firing of||@@||with people. Two explosions, similar to the firing of
artillery, accompanied the ubraton rattlo, and tho coin||@@||artillery, accompanied the vibratory rattle, and the coin-
cidont w a\ o w as sufficiently strong to Btop a long pendulum||@@||cident wave was sufficiently strong to stop a long pendulum
clock in a houBO at Richmond and to produce a distinot||@@||clock in a house at Richmond and to produce a distinct
sensation of nausea in soveral instances Air B C||@@||sensation of nausea in several instances. Mr. B. C.
Hamson, Hawksburn, and Mi Bosisto, M L A , Richmond,||@@||Harrison, Hawksburn, and Mr Bosisto, M. L. A. , Richmond,
wero among those w ho noted their otporioncos at the tuno,||@@||were among those who noted their experiences at the time,
and thoir versions tally with otheis wo havo recoived, botli||@@||and their versions tally with others we have received, both
as te the time and general features of the phenomena||@@||as to the time and general features of the phenomena.
It may natunlly bo expected that the north coast of Tas-||@@||It may naturally be expected that the north coast of Tas-
mania and Gabo Lakes Entrance will hine oxpeiienocd tho||@@||mania and Gabo Lakes Entrance will have experienced the
shock m an intensified form, and detailed accounts from tho||@@||shock in an intensified form, and detailed accounts from the
island w ill bo aw aited with interest It w ill bo remembered||@@||island will be awaited with interest. It will be remembered
that our latest advices from the Cape of Good Hopo reported||@@||that our latest advices from the Cape of Good Hope reported
an earthquake as occurring thero 34 hours anterior in ap-||@@||an earthquake as occurring there 34 hours anterior in ap-
parent time to that felt heie on tho morning of the 13th||@@||parent time to that felt here on the morning of the 13th
May, and should this bo repeated on the piesent occasion it||@@||May, and should this be repeated on the present occasion it
will go te pi ovo tile occurrence to bo moro than a coinci-||@@||will go to prove the occurrence to be more than a coinci-
dence AVe havo received vin íous accounts fi om witnesses||@@||dence. We have received various accounts from witnesses
residing at moro distant points Tho lighthousekeepei at||@@||residing at more distant points. The lighthousekeeper at
Queenscliff telegraphs to the Commissioner of Ti ado and||@@||Queenscliff telegraphs to the Commissioner of Trade and
Customs that ho felt tho shock at threo minutes||@@||Customs that he felt the shock at three minutes
past 2 o'clock Both towers vibrated to such an ex-||@@||past 2 o'clock. Both towers vibrated to such an ex-
tent that tho men on duty fpared the structures would||@@||tent that the men on duty feared the structures would
tumblo down Tho motion of the tremor appeared te pass||@@||tumble down. The motion of the tremor appeared to pass
from east to west Ihe keeper of the Cope Schanck light-||@@||from east to west. The keeper of the Cape Schanck light-
house also roported that ho felt the shock nt 10 minutes past||@@||house also reported that he felt the shock at 10 minutes past
2 o'clock The lighthouse rocked for fully li minute||@@||2 o'clock. The lighthouse rocked for fully 1½ minute.
Tho shock at Capo Schanck w na accompanied hy a loud||@@||The shock at Cape Schanck was accompanied by a loud
report Uko tho disohnrgo of a gun At Somerville a vory||@@||report like the discharge of a gun. At Somerville a very
Bharp Bhock of eai thquake was felt at about a quarter past||@@||sharp shock of earthquake was felt at about a quarter past
2, travelling north, accompanied with a loud noise, whioh||@@||2, travelling north, accompanied with a loud noise, which
could bo heard for somo time after the vibration ceased||@@||could be heard for some time after the vibration ceased.
Houses shook, and glass and ohma rattled At Ascot Vale||@@||Houses shook, and glass and china rattled. At Ascot Vale
a shock was felt bj a lady, which nwnko her at about||@@||a shock was felt by a lady, which awoke her at about
10 minutes past 2am Sho hoard nearly all the doors||@@||10 minutes past 2a.m. She heard nearly all the doors
rattling, and her bed shook for neaily a minute Oui||@@||rattling, and her bed shook for nearly a minute. Our
Eltham correspondent willes that a slight but very percep||@@||Eltham correspondent writes that a slight but very percep-
coptible earth tremor was experienced theie at aoout fl\o||@@||ceptible earth tremor was experienced there at about five
minutes past 2am Tho direction seemed to bo north||@@||minutes past 2 a.m. The direction seemed to be north
w estorn, duration 15 seconds Oui Mornington correspondent||@@||western, duration 15 seconds. Our Mornington correspondent
telegraphs that a -tory se\ero shock of earthquake was||@@||telegraphs that a very severe shock of earthquake was
experienced thero at fi\e minutes past 2 o'clock The first||@@||experienced there at five minutes past 2 o'clock. The first
sensation was a loud rumbling noi60, followod by a||@@||sensation was a loud rumbling noise, followed by a
shock, a seaond milder shock following about 30||@@||shock, a second milder shock following about 30
seconds afterwards Houses and furniture shook and||@@||seconds afterwards. Houses and furniture shook and
lattled violently, and se\eml people rushed out of doois,||@@||rattled violently, and several people rushed out of doors,
fearing înjurj A peculiar hollow sound proceeded from||@@||fearing injury. A peculiar hollow sound proceeded from
tho sea for somo timo Iho shock appeared to travel from||@@||the sea for some time. The shock appeared to travel from
south-east m a northerly direction_||@@||south-east in a northerly direction.
||@@||
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ciriWiT enalten.||@@||CHRIST CHURCH
TO TBE ÉDITOU OP TILE HEEAiD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Sir,-Mr- Haviland must ba»« boon misinformed as to||@@||Sir,-Mr Haviland must have been misinformed as to
tho ^rvico m Christ Church. In his lettnr of yesterday||@@||the service in Christ Church. In his letter of yesterday
(July ZO), ho Sayn that' ». the Bishop's prohibition ft* to tho||@@||(July 30), he says tha "the Bishop's prohibition as to the
buming of candi« during tho'celebration of. thc- Holy||@@||burning of candles during the celebration of the Holy
Communion is openly Mt naide," and then ho adds, "and||@@||Communion is openly set aside," and then he adds, "and
this, I feel confident", not by th* wish of the Inenmbont,||@@||this, I feel confident, not by the wish of the Incumbent,
hut bo*uso thc chnrch, and tho Incumbent too, aro practi-||@@||but because the church, and the Incumbent too, are practi-
cally tn tbo hands of the Onild."||@@||cally in the hands of the Guild."
Tho fact U, tho directions of the Bishop have been||@@||Tho fact is, the directions of the Bishop have been
rtrfrth/ob^sTvedaine© tbsy worn given, raid the Guild of||@@||strictly observed since they were given, and the Guild of
St. Lawrence baa no mom to dd with tho raie of . Christ||@@||St. Lawrence has no more to do with the rule of Christ
Chnrch and royaoH than Mr. Haviland has. ?||@@||Church and myself than Mr. Haviland has.
CHAS. V. OAJUiSET.||@@||I am, &c. CHAS. G. GARNSEY.
Christ Chnrch, Joly il, .||@@||Christ Church, July 31.
||@@||
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WESLEÍ AN METHODIST STATISTICS.||@@||WESLEYAN METHODIST STATISTICS.
Tho minutes of the fourth gonoral conference of tho||@@||The minutes of the fourth general conference of the
Australasian Wesloyan Methodist Church, held in Christ-||@@||Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church, held in Christ-
church in November last, bavo been published in a||@@||church in November last, have been published in a
pamphlet. The papers inolude Borne interesting information||@@||pamphlet. The papers include some interesting information
as to the proportions of the denomination, and from the||@@||as to the proportions of the denomination, and from the
statistics published wo moko tho following oxtracts. , The||@@||statistics published we make the following extracts. The
number of members, inoludlng tho ministers, proaohors||@@||number of members, including the ministers, preachers
on trial, and mombors reeognlsod by tho annual con-||@@||on trial, and members recognised by the annual con-
ferences of 1884, is aa follows:-New South Wales,||@@||ferences of 1884, is as follows:- New South Wales,
6183; Queensland, 1064: Friendly Islands, 7336;||@@||6183; Queensland, 1064: Friendly Islands, 7336;
Samoa, 050; Fiji, 25,061; Now Britain, 244;||@@||Samoa, 959; Fiji, 25,061; New Britain, 244;
Victoria, 12,662; Chinese Mission, 111; Tasmania, 1605;||@@||Victoria, 12,662; Chinese Mission, 111; Tasmania, 1665;
South Australia, 7236; Western Australia, 102; Now||@@||South Australia, 7236; Western Australia, 192; New
Zealand, 51'46; Maori mission, 373; Scandinavian mission,||@@||Zealand, 5145; Maori mission, 373; Scandinavian mission,
104: general summary, 69,136. The numbers of attendants||@@||104: general summary, 69,136. The numbers of attendants
ot publio worship wero as follow :-Now Eouth Wales,||@@||at public worship were as follow:- New South Wales,
48,085; Queensland 0310; Friendly Islands, 18,500;||@@||48,985; Queensland 9310; Friendly Islands, 18,500;
Samoa, 6497; Fiji, 104,866; Now Britain, 2034; Vic-||@@||Samoa, 5497; Fiji, 104,866; New Britain, 2634; Vic-
toria, 00,015; Tasmania, 13,026: South Australia,||@@||toria, 90,015; Tasmania, 13,026: South Australia,
44,040; Western Australia, 2168: Now Zealand,||@@||44,946; Western Australia, 2168: New Zealand,
42,049; Maori Mission, 3294; Scandinavian Mis-||@@||42,049; Maori Mission, 3294; Scandinavian Mis-
sion, 379: total, 385,069. From these fiRurts it||@@||sion, 379: total, 385,669. From these figures it
will bo seen that tbo Wesloyan Denomination is at||@@||will be seen that the Wesleyan Denomination is at
its greatest strength in Viotona.Now South WuleB coming||@@||its greatest strength in Victoria, New South Wales coming
second, and South Australia third. From a sepurato||@@||second, and South Australia third. From a separate
tabular statement it appears that the Denomination has 2410||@@||tabular statement it appears that the Denomination has 2410
churches, 1430 other pluceB of worship, 003 ministers and||@@||churches, 1430 other places of worship, 603 ministers and
preachers on trial, 6266 local preachers, 69,030 full and||@@||preachers on trial, 5266 local preachers, 69,030 full and
accredited ohurch members, 385,660 attendants on publia||@@||accredited church members, 385,669 attendants on public
worship, 2964 Sabbath Bchools, 14,834 Sabbath-school||@@||worship, 2964 Sabbath Schools, 14,834 Sabbath-school
teachers, and 146,040 Sabbath scholars.||@@||teachers, and 146,049 Sabbath scholars.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13574748 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I||@@||
I GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.||@@||GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
The following notifications appear in yestordsy's||@@||The following notifications appear in yesterday's
Gazette:||@@||Gazette:-
Public Holibats,-Tuesday, 7th instant, is declared a||@@||Public Holidays, - Tuesday, 7th instant, is declared a
publio holiday in tho district of Balranald ; Wednfl'day; 8th||@@||public holiday in the district of Balranald ; Wednesday; 8th
instant, in tho district of Coonamble ; and Thursday, 9th||@@||instant, in the district of Coonamble ; and Thursday, 9th
mstnnt, in the distrlc-t'of Taralga.||@@||instant, in the district of Taralga.
M st Fishing.-The following waters aro exempted from||@@||NET FISHING. - The following waters are exempted from
not fishing from 1st April :-Parramatta River, above the||@@||net fishing from 1st April :- Parramatta River, above the
bridgo; Iron Cove, above the bridge; Lane Cove, nbovo||@@||bridge; Iron Cove, above the bridge; Lane Cove, above
telegraph lino ; M iddle Harbour, above spit ; George's Uiver,||@@||telegraph line ; Middle Harbour, above spit ; George's River,
above railway bridgo; Hawkesbury Uiver, above railway||@@||above railway bridge; Hawkesbury River, above railway
bridgo aito ; Hunter Hiver, above punt at Hexham ; Port||@@||bridge site ; Hunter River, above punt at Hexham ; Port
Hacking, west of tho north-west arm; Narrabeen lagoon;||@@||Hacking, west of the north-west arm; Narrabeen lagoon;
Deo Why Lagoon ; Port Jackson, above the abattoir»||@@||Dee Why Lagoon ; Port Jackson, above the abattoirs
bridge.||@@||bridge.
Volunteers.-Mr. Harry Berkeley Fitzhirdrage to bo||@@||Volunteers. - Mr. Harry Berkeley Fitzhardinge to be
captain of tho Wagga Wagga Corps, 1st Regiment New||@@||captain of the Wagga Wagga Corps, 1st Regiment New
South Wales Volunteer Infantry ; Mr. George Robert||@@||South Wales Volunteer Infantry ; Mr. George Robert
Nichols to be captain of tho Moss Vale Corpa, 1st Régi-||@@||Nichols to be captain of tho Moss Vale Corps. 1st Regi-
ment New South Wales Volunteer Infantry.||@@||ment New South Wales Volunteer Infantry.
Aitoi-'tments.-"¡>\i. Johu Wulkor to be chief engineer||@@||Appointments. - Mr. John Walker to be chief engineer
of H.M.C.S. Wolveiene; Mr. ThomaB W. Medley, noting||@@||of H.M.C.S. Wolverene; Mr. Thomas W. Medley, acting
deputy registrar of brands at Coonamble j Constable||@@||deputy registrar of brands at Coonamble ; Constable
L. J. Clifford to bo warden's clork at Eurobodalla ;||@@||L. J. Clifford to be warden's clerk at Eurobodalla ;
Mr. William Mann Thompson and Ï.Ir. J. F.||@@||Mr. William Mann Thompson and Mr. J. F.
Campbell to bo mining surveyors ; Mr. Bruce||@@||Campbell to be mining surveyors ; Mr. Bruce
Augustus Hart, staiiontnostor at Harwood Island, tins ox||@@||Augustus Hart, stationmaster at Harwood Island, has ex-
changed with Mr. William P'aithful Nelson, ôp.v-i.orat||@@||changed with Mr. William Faithful Nelson, operator at
Armidale ; Mr. Alfred Hall, messenger at Warron, to he'||@@||Armidale ; Mr. Alfred Hall, messenger at Warren, to be
telegraph operatornt Narrandera, vice Cnmpey ; Mr. James'||@@||telegraph operator at Narrandera, vice Campey ; Mr. James
Matthow Drum, messenger, to bo operator a Murrumburrah||@@||Matthew Drum, messenger, to be operator a Murrumburrah
vice Ogilvlo ; Mr. John Charlea Flanders, messenger at||@@||vice Ogilvie ; Mr. John Charles Flanders, messenger at
Grafton, to bo telegraph operator at Bucky Mouth, vice||@@||Grafton, to be telegraph operator at Rocky Mouth, vice
Adam. <||@@||Adam.
Tjilborapii Office,-A tolograph office was opened on||@@||Telegraph Office. - A telegraph office was opened on
the 1st at Angledool.||@@||the 1st at Angledool.
Tät/stues.-The undermentioned gentlemen to bo tras-||@@||Trustees. - The undermentioned gentlemen to be trus-
tee« of the land at Arakoon, dedicated on tho 18th January,||@@||tees of the land at Arakoon, dedicated on the 18th January,
1884, for publio reoreation, viz. :-Messrs. Frederick J.||@@||1884, for public recreation, viz. :- Messrs. Frederick J.
Rudder, John Cox, Bi-muol Elliott, Frederick YV. Salmon,||@@||Rudder, John Cox, Samuel Elliott, Frederick W. Salmon,
and Thoa. Russell. To be trustees of the portion of the||@@||and Thos. Russell. To be trustees of the portion of the
General Cemetery at Gulargambone set apart for Church of||@@||General Cemetery at Gulargambone set apart for Church of
England burial-ground, viz. :-MeBBrs. William "Moore||@@||England burial-ground, viz. :- Messrs. William Moore
Connell, William Skuthorpe, James Skuthorpe, Hugh J.||@@||Connell, William Skuthorpe, James Skuthorpe, Hugh J.
Tnppur, and George H. Collets. To be tniBteesof the portion||@@||Tappur, and George H. Colless. To be trustees of the portion
of the General Cemetery at Berry Jorry sot apart for Church,||@@||of the General Cemetery at Berry Jerry set apart for Church,
of England burial-ground, viz.:-Tho Right Rev. Mesac||@@||of England burial-ground, viz.:- The Right Rev. Mesac
Thomas, D.D., BiBhop of Goulburn, und hiß successors.||@@||Thomas, D.D., Bishop of Goulburn, and his successors.
Aoobpted Tenders.-The undermentioned tenders havo||@@||Accepted Tenders. - The undermentioned tenders have
been accepted :-Mori's Doole and Engineering Company,||@@||been accepted :- Mort's Dock and Engineering Company,
the iupply of a steam traverser for locomotive shed at Goul-||@@||the supply of a steam traverser for locomotive shed at Goul-
burn ; Nathan Cohen, the erection of station buildings, &c,||@@||burn ; Nathan Cohen, the erection of station buildings, &c,
at Deepwater, Great Northern Railway ; Nathan Cohen, the||@@||at Deepwater, Great Northern Railway ; Nathan Cohen, the
erection of bcation buildings, etc., at Dundee, Great Northern||@@||erection of station buildings, etc., at Dundee, Great Northern
Raihvay; A. H. Scouller, the construction and. .erection||@@||Railway; A. H. Scouller, the construction and erection
complete of a coke shed nt Enmore ; William Murray, the||@@||complete of a coke shed at Enmore ; William Murray, the
ereotion of passenger station at Summer Hill, Great Southern||@@||erection of passenger station at Summer Hill, Great Southern
and Western Railway._||@@||and Western Railway.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13575739 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
SIDING AT INGLEBURN.||@@||SIDING AT INGLEBURN.
Mr M'Culloch, M L A . introduced Mesar» J. II Lay||@@||Mr McCulloch, M L A . introduced Messrs. J. H Lay
cook, E P. Laycock, und R Titz-btubbs to the Minister||@@||cock, E P. Laycock, and R Fitz-Stubbs to the Minister
for Worka vosterdav, as a deputation, to ask that||@@||for Works yesterdav, as a deputation, to ask that
ii railway siding might be constructed at Ingleburn and ii||@@||a railway siding might be constructed at Ingleburn and a
portor placed m chatgo Tho deputation explained that||@@||porter placed in charge. Tho deputation explained that
thoro was a platform at Ingleburn, but, owing to tho want||@@||there was a platform at Ingleburn, but, owing to tho want
of a siding, no midday tram could lun between Liverpool||@@||of a siding, no midday train could run between Liverpool
nnd Campbellto vn, as tho lino was a sin-lo ono, und tho\||@@||and Campbelltown, as the line was a single one, and they
had no communication with either station ' They did||@@||had no communication with either station. They did
not UBL foi a station or stationmaster, as at present a portor||@@||not ask for a station or stationmaster, as at present a porter
would bo ublo to attend to tho siding nnd issue tickets It||@@||would bo able to attend to tho siding and issue tickets. It
was also pointod out that thora waa a great doal of Kottlo||@@||was also pointed out that there was a great deal of settle-
nient going on in tho district, and at present thero was no||@@||ment going on in tho district, and at present there was no
crossing foi Block between tho two stations ho had men-||@@||crossing for stock between the two stations he had men-
tioned a diätanr-o of 12 miles Tho Munster in reply stated||@@||tioned, a distance of 12 miles. Tho Minister in reply stated
that ho bud no information at present on tho subject, aud ho||@@||that he had no information at present on tho subject, and he
would call for an offloial report boforo giving any final||@@||would call for an offlicial report before giving any final
roply. _||@@||reply.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13582378 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
FATAL TIRU AT LOUTH." ?||@@||FATAL FIRE AT LOUTH.
[BY TiiLBouAi'ii.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH)
(FROM OUll OWN UOlUtBSl'ONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
LOUTH, MONDAY.||@@||LOUTH, MONDAY.
i A disastrous Aro took placo horo at 4 a.m. yesterday.||@@||A disastrous fire took place here at 4 a.m. yesterday.
The Louth Hotel, tho proporty of Thomas A. Mathews,||@@||The Louth Hotel, the property of Thomas A. Mathews,
lendoocupiod by John BuokIe>, who lately sub- let it to a||@@||and occupied by John Buckley, who lately sub- let it to a
party named Bridget, wus burned down. A child of Mr.||@@||party named Bridge, was burned down. A child of Mr
Thomas Marsh, aged 4 years, was burnt to death. Marsh,||@@||Thomas Marsh,aged 4years, was burnt to death. Marsh,
. who¡was going across tho country to Bartingun on Sunday||@@||who was going across the country to Barringun on Sunday
' mornipg, left his thron children with Bridge, till his return,||@@||morning, left his three children with Bridge till his return,
but at tho crv of Aro ha went to assist in throwing ovor a||@@||but at the cry of fire went to assist in throwing over a
' wooden building to stop the spread of the flro to an adjoin-||@@||wooden building to stop the spread of the fire to an adjoin-
ing row of bedrooms, and was homflod to find that his||@@||ing row of bedrooms, and was horrifed to find that his
' daughter was burnt to a cinder. His othor two||@@||daughter was burnt to a cinder. His other two
' children aud a man woro dragged through the||@@||children and a man were dragged through the
? window by fconior-constablo Bedingileld just in timo to savo||@@||window by senior-constable Bedingfield just in time to save
' them from meeting a similar futo. Mr. T. A. Mathows||@@||them from meeting a similar fate. Mr. T. A. Mathews
' on hearing of tho disaster left tho Btation, 50 miles||@@||on hearing of the disaster left the station, 50 miles
' Irom hero,at G p.m., arriving at midnight, to find his othor||@@||from here,at 6p.m., arriving at midnight, to find his other
, proporty, iho Rojal Hotel and Louth ' Storo, saved by||@@||property, tho Royal Hotel and Louth Store, saved by
. * miruolo. Tho building which was burned, was built||@@||a miracle. Tho building which was burned, was built
' jsomo 21 yoars'aito. An inquest is to bo hold to-morrow.||@@||some 21 years ago. An inquest is to be held to-morrow.
||@@||
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RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.||@@||RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.
?--? "O-?||@@||
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-Every time I travel down tho Wostorn lino, not||@@||Sir,-Every time I travel down the Western line, not
very often, I um forcibly struck with tho folly, or worse,||@@||very often, I am forcibly struck with the folly, or worse,
of tho mail train stopping at Lithgow and Jiskbank, two||@@||of the mail train stopping at Lithgow and Eskbank, two
little stations within a milo of oath other Some ttmo ago||@@||little stations within a mile of each other. Some time ago
thero was n disputo OB to which of theso placos should pos||@@||there was a dispute as to which of these places should pos
BcsB a station The Dopaitmont-apparently afraid to do||@@||sess a station.The Department-apparently afraid to de-
oidt-still allons tho tram to Btop at cat h If every htllo||@@||cide--still allows the train to stop at each.If every little
" Poddlington" is to havo )*s claim tonsidorcd in this way,||@@||" Poddlington" is to have its claim considered in this way,
tho mail trama would bo delayed hourn in roaohing tno||@@||tho mail train would be delayed hours in reaching the
molropolifl bin ely pobsongeíB and mails rigbt on to||@@||metropolis. Surely passengers and mails right on to
Bourka uro not to" bo unnecessarily di lay ed in this vvav,||@@||Bourke are not to be unnecessarily delayed in this way,
because there IB a dispute between Lithgow and Eskbank||@@||because there is a dispute between Lithgow and Eskbank
as to which should posses« ii nulvmy «tanoni1 Or surely||@@||as to which should possess a railway station? Or surely
tho hoads of tho Railway Department-political or perma-||@@||the heads of the Railway Department-political or perma-
nent-poBseBB Hiiilioient norvn und moral courugo to decido||@@||nent-possess sufficient nerve and moral courage to decide
bttwoen thcBu two plaies and BO discontinuo tho force und||@@||between the two places, and so discontinue the farce and
I ubnurdity I mu now culling attention to.||@@||I absurdity I am now calling attention to.
I Hin, etc,||@@||I am, &c,
I January 1»- J. It. MCWILLIAM.||@@||January 9 J. R MCWILLIAM.
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mCIimCAL HD VC A TION.||@@||TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
' TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD..||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-You -would gieatly oblige by. publishing this||@@||Sir,—You would greatly oblige by publishing this
ansvy ei to a letter in to day's issue b\ Mi Enoch Hughes,||@@||anwer to a letter in to-day's issue by Mr. Enoch Hughes,
Who has, it seems to me, dealt lathei unfauly with Mi||@@||who has, it seems to me, dealt rather unfairly with Mr.
Foote, a Technical College loctuier I quite agiee with||@@||Foote, a Technical College lecturer. I quite agree with
inn that tho remarl s made by this gentkmim v.010 un-||@@||him that the remarks made by this gentleman were un-
necessarily strou'-rude, it ho likes-and I would not||@@||necessarily strong—rude, if he likes—and I would not
have written this had ho dyyelt on tho nnnnois||@@||have written this had he dwelt on the manners
of Mr Footo but ho attacks him ns the ieproseutnh\o||@@||of Mr Foote; but he attacks him as the representative
of the causo of scientific technical education, and I think||@@||of the cause of scientific technical education, and I think
thattheioMr Hughes is tho manner of an luipoitimt||@@||that there Mr. Hughes, as the manager of an important
company, has committed a gravo error||@@||company, has committed a grave error.
In Germany thoio aie special Government schools for||@@||In Germany there are special Government schools for
such, who intend to ho eugineeia a middle school (high||@@||such, who intend to be engineers; a middle school (high
school according to oin ideas) \yith i minimum ot soy cn||@@||school according to our ideas) with a minimum of seven
a. ears, and a high school (uiiiveisitj.) with a minimum of||@@||years, and a high school (university) with a minimum of
foul jears Theie is yervhuid yyoik foi tho students all||@@||four years. There is veryhard work for the students all
. tholljenra "ioung men pass through tlieso schools bo||@@||the 11 years. Young men pass through these schools be-
f oro they enter into their trado lhe«o men ai o sought all||@@||fore they enter into their trade. These men are sought all
over tho aaoild as enDmeers m noivvv 01 Ls <le||@@||over the world as engineers in ironworks, &c.
In London a school of mines ,has been established on a||@@||In London a school of mines has been established on a
somewhat different babis Thoio tho students uro not||@@||somewhat different basis. There the students are not
taught so much general knoyvledgt, ey en one deyotingnict||@@||taught so much general knowledge, everyone devoting most
of his hnio to the ont subject ho after« ni da intends to||@@||of his tine to the one subject he afterwards intends to
embrace Tho ablest scientists m London loctuie at this||@@||embrace. The ablest scientists in London lecture at this
Behool, and it has developed into ono of the||@@||school, and it has developed into one of the
liest special schools m the y oild In all||@@||best special schools in the world. In all
European chemical, nieiahngic nuning, and engineering||@@||European chemical, metalurgic, mining, and engineering
works of note engineers yyho hayo passed tillouri the||@@||works of note engineers who have passed through the
English or ono of tho German school J aro employed||@@||English or one of tho German schools are employed.
Tho stylo of working and tho qunhta of the output hayo||@@||The style of working and the quality of the output have
been greatly improvod by tho mee ant lilburn- it the o||@@||been greatly improved by the incessant labours of these
scientists, who often, for small pay hine i endued the most||@@||scientists, who often, for small pay, have rendered the most
important bonicos I ho managers n y\oil s in Luicpe||@@||important services. The managers of works in Europe
opposed the introduction of seicntisls ut hist vciv||@@||opposed the introduction of scientists at first very
.trongly, but noyy tliev ha\o becomo a nece sity, and||@@||strongly;, but now they have become a necessity, and
lavo attained that position m tho eyes of investing||@@||have attained that position in the eyes of investing
capitalists in Europo vthich thoj de ciye A rann with||@@||capitalists in Europe, which they deserve. A man with
the expenenco of a hfctuno does lift hko his authciity||@@||the expenence of a lifetime does not like his authority
questioned, and will hay o a dislike to the educated cn"iueoi,||@@||questioned, and will have a dislike to the educated engineer,
<vhich may bo tho result of jealousy to some exton! i he||@@||which may be the result of jealousy to some extent. The
Soplorahlo stato of engineering, &.c m Clmiii is an e\ implo||@@||deplorable state of engineering, &c., in China is an example
of what the result of f,olf ovei estimation must in niiiblv||@@||of what the result of self over-estimation must invariably
ho In fact ayo find technical science and civilisation ad-||@@||be. In fact we find technical science and civilisation ad-
vancing hand in hand throughout the world II re||@@||vancing hand in hand throughout the world. Here
1n this young and moro nell than cducitod||@@||in this young and more rich than educated
community, in particular, ey erv chanco should bo embi iced||@@||community, in particular, every chance should be embraced
of improving our industries by Icnnnng fiom othcis It||@@||of improving our industries by learning from others. It
anil nover do, m those unies of keon competition lol ana -||@@||will never do, in these times of keen competition, for any-
one to sit down on Ina moneybags und saa, "I hayo le mit||@@||one to sit down on his moneybags and say, "I have learnt
»othing ina self, and theioforo education is no rood"'||@@||nothing myself, and therefore education is no good"'
Modesty and a dcsiio for learning aro tho most necessary||@@||Modesty and a desire for learning are the most necessary
«irtues, not only of a joung man, but also of a xoungcom||@@||virtues, not only of a young man, but also of a young com-
«unity. _ 1 am, &c.,||@@||munity. I am, &c., A. S.
, . feyilney, August lo.||@@||Sydney, August 15.
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INSOLVENCY BUSINESS.||@@||INSOLVENCY BUSINESS.
Wednesday, August 12.-Frederick Wilson nnd Iliigh Ward and||@@||Wednesday, August 12.—Frederick Wilson and Hugh Ward and
Chas. W. Slip, third ; George Thornton, second ; Huglnald Heber||@@||Chas. W. Slip, third ; George Thornton, second ; Reginald Heber
rainier. Waller Stanley Britcher, Janies O'Connell, and William||@@||Palmer, Walter Stanley Britcher, James O'Connell, and William
Callaghan, first meetings, commencing nt 10 a.m. ; Max Roth,||@@||Callaghan, first meetings, commencing at 10 a.m. ; Max Roth,
-Dugald M'Isaac, John Johnson, John Walton, Richard Davies,||@@||Dugald McIsaac, John Johnson, John Walton, Richard Davies,
Johu Murphy, Ali Won and WaliHiug, and Alfred West, special||@@||John Murphy, Ah Won and Wah Hing, and Alfred West, special
for proof.||@@||for proof.
Thursday, August 13.-Enoch Hughes, extension of time. Arthur||@@||Thursday, August 13.—Hughes, extension of time. Arthur
William Sutton v. Frederick W. Snundors; Gibbs, Bright, and||@@||William Sutton v. Frederick W. Saunders; Gibbs, Bright, and
Co. v. John David Mason and Patrick Anderson Hanrahan ;||@@||Co. v. John David Mason and Patrick Anderson Hanrahan ;
Dalton Bro3. v. Keith Peters ; the Castlemaine Brewing Com||@@||Dalton Bros. v. Keith Peters ; the Castlemaine Brewing Com-
pnnv, Limited, v. Frances Cnsnck ; Stewart and Co. v. C. II.||@@||pany, Limited, v. Frances Cusack ; Stewart and Co. v. C.H.
Ineíi; Bank of Australasia v. William Gilbert Homiek; N.S.V.||@@||Inch; Bank of Australasia v. William Gilbert Hornick; N.S.W.
Mont dc Piete Deposit and Investment Co., Limited, v. Peter||@@||Mont de Piete Deposit and Investment Co., Limited, v. Peter
Proudfoot; und Thompson and Giles(v. ll. J. Nowland, compul-||@@||Proudfoot; and Thompson and Giles v. R. J. Nowland, compul-
sory sequestration». Charles Edward Jamieson, adjourned||@@||sory sequestrations. Charles Edward Jamieson, adjourned
motion to diocharge order. Godfrey Parsons, adjourned ac-||@@||motion to discharge order. Godfrey Parsons, adjourned ac-
counts and plan.||@@||counts and plan.
I-'riday, August M.-James Maguire, third. Elias Cohen, WU||@@||Friday, August14.—Maguire, third. Elias Cohen, Wil-
liam Jolm Madden, Charles Tyler, Henry Syera, Henry Uichrrd||@@||liam John Madden, Charles Tyler, Henry Syers, Henry Richard
Shelton, Martin Leo Zöllner, James Buckley, John Dowling,||@@||Shelton, Martin Leo Zollner, James Buckley, John Dowling,
George Arthur Crossland, and Sarah Smith, single meeting.||@@||George Arthur Crossland, and Sarah Smith, single meeting.
Samuel Redgate, James Syme, Thomas Joseph Wrigley and||@@||Samuel Redgate, James Syme, Thomas Joseph Wrigley and
Otto Brandt, first meetings," commencing. nt lOn.m., before the||@@||Otto Brandt, first meetings, commencing. at 10 a.m., before the
Registrar. -||@@||Registrar.
||@@||
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INSOLVENCY COURT.-MnxiuY.||@@||INSOLVENCY COURT.—MONDAY
{hefore t/it Ciii_r CovnussiONLn )||@@||(Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.)
In the mutter of Ihomns Lane, adjourned examination||@@||In the matter of Thomas Lane, adjourned examination.
This matter waa not proceeded with, ano was struck out||@@||This matter waa not proceeded with, and was struck out.
In tho mattpr of Enoch Hughes. An examination of||@@||In the matter of Enoch Hughes. An examination of
witnesses was held( and terminated||@@||witnesses was held, and terminated.
la the matter ot William Taj lor. An examination of||@@||ln the matter of William Taylor. An examination of
witnesses was held, and terminated A third meeting in the||@@||witnesses was held, and terminated. A third meeting in the
matter was adjourned until the 8th instant.||@@||matter was adjourned until the 8th instant.
FU_.U1'M)__<<||@@||SURRENDERS.
Tohn Buckley, of Euabalong, (inohdnv er Liabilities,||@@||John Buckley, of Euabalong, coachdriver, Liabilities,
£3b2 13b. (id Assets, £llo 10B. Mr. Llojd, official||@@||£362 13s. 6d. Assets, £115 10s. Mr. Lloyd, official
assignee||@@||assignee.
Robert Aloxnndcr M'Lnrcn, of Glen Innes, fencer||@@||Robert Alexander McLaren, of Glen Innes, fencer.
Liabilities, £214 7s. 7d. "sects, £20 Mr. Stephen, official||@@||Liabilities, £214 7s. 7d. Assets, £20. Mr. Stephen, official
asBiRnee _||@@||assignee.
John Matthews, of Orango, plasterer Liabilities, £30||@@||John Matthews, of Orange, plasterer. Liabilities, £30
13s. Assets, £4 Cs. Mr Mnenab, official UKuiguee||@@||13s. Assets, £4 6s. Mr. Macnab, official assignee.
Ah Gow, of Nymagee, labourer Liabilities, £19(5||@@||Ah Gow, of Nymagee, labourer. Liabilities, £196
8s Assots, £2 10s. Mr Llojd, official assignee||@@||8s. Assots, £2 10s. Mr Lloyd, official assignee.
Trangott Christian Unger, of Shollharoour, quarryman.||@@||Trangott Christian Finger, of Shellharbour, quarryman.
Liabilities, £121 0s Gd. Assets, £o0 Mr Stephen,||@@||Liabilities, £121 0s. 6d. Assets, £30. Mr Stephen,
official assignee||@@||official assignee.
Henry Bradley, of Walgett, cirricr. liabilities, £19"||@@||Henry Bradley, of Walgett, carrier. Liabilities, £197
9s lid. Assets, £143 13s. 7d Mr. Macnab, official||@@||9s. 11d. Assets, £143 13s. 7d. Mr. Macnab, official
assignee.||@@||assignee.
||@@||
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FOO I BALL.||@@||FOOTBALL.
Tho first match duriug lb» present reason under the||@@||The first match during the present season under the
British Aiisocintion rulos wus played at Canterbury on Satur-||@@||British Association rules was played at Canterbury on Satur-
day last between the "Wanderers' and Canterbury Clubs, and||@@||day last between the "Wanderers' and Canterbury Clubs, and
resulted in an easy victory for the Wanderers, who were||@@||resulted in an easy victory for the Wanderers, who were
captained by Princep (who baa had the honour of plavins||@@||captained by Princep (who has had the honour of playing
taree times in the international matches in England).||@@||three times in the international matches in England).
White officiated in a similar capacity for the Canterbury||@@||White officiated in a similar capacity for the Canterbury
tonni. Plav was coinmi need shortly after 3 o'alouk, and||@@||team. Play was commenced shortly after 3 clock, and
Princep, bavimr won the toss, elected to defend tho eastern||@@||Princep, having won the toss, elected to defend the eastern
goal. The ball was quickly in motion, and by very good||@@||goal. The ball was quickly in motion, and by very good
play on the part of the Wanderers, in which their pesM'ufr||@@||play on the part of the Wanderers, in which their passing
showed to advantage, (ho first goal was kicked by Kerr.||@@||showed to advantage, the first goal was kicked by Kerr.
This served to incite Canterbury to creator exertions, but||@@||This served to incite Canterbury to greater exertions, but
the Wanderers neverthelosa munnged to secure two moro||@@||the Wanderers nevertheless managed to secure two more
goals before half-time waa railed. On resuming «mother||@@||goals before half-time was called. On resuming another
goal was secured by tho Wanderers, and then Canterbuty,||@@||goal was secured by the Wanderers, and then Canterbury,
pla) ing up well, obtained their first goal. Tho play was||@@||playing up well, obtained their first goal. The play was
fast and furious for tho remainder of tho game, which||@@||fast and furious for the remainder of the game, which
eventually terminated, tis above -fated, in favour of tho||@@||eventually terminated, as above stated, in favour of the
Wanderers by seven goals to one. The visitors were||@@||Wanderers by seven goals to one. The visitors were
aflerwardH entertained ut tea by the local team, and a very||@@||afterwards entertained at tea by the local team, and a very
jovial ovening was spent, all returning home well satisfied||@@||jovial evening was spent, all returning home well satisfied
with Iheir first visit to Canterbury.||@@||with their first visit to Canterbury.
Wo leam from Camdon that the Farmers' Union and||@@||We leam from Camden that the Farmers' Union and
Sous of Temperance are announcing sports for tho 25th||@@||Sons of Temperance are announcing sports for the 25th
instant, on the occasion of theannual ploughing matches.||@@||instant, on the occasion of the annual ploughing matches.
||@@||
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MUDGEE (3 M-Mirans).||@@||MUDGEE (3 Members).
MUDGEE, Monday.||@@||MUDGEE, Monday.
, Tho official deolnrntion of tho poll was made to-day by||@@||The official declaration of the poll was made to-day by
the Retan_ji_f-ofHcer The totals aro as follows -Sir||@@||the Returning-officer. The totals are as follows -Sir
John Robertson, 1628, A G Taylor, 1683, T 1||@@||John Robertson, 1628, A. G. Taylor, 1583, T. F.
le Conroy BroAvno, 1178 , J Huiley, 6*67 , H L Be>ers,||@@||De Conroy Browne, 1178 , J. Hurley, 567 , H. L. Beyers,
662 , informal 22||@@||562 , informal 22.
Mr Browne thanked the electors for his return, and said||@@||Mr. Browne thanked the electors for his return, and said
that he would be a Morkmir member, and A!oula give an||@@||that he would be a working member, and would give an
Independent vote They should judge bim by his deeds,||@@||independent vote. They should judge him by his deeds,
however, and not by his words||@@||however, and not by his words.
Mr Cassin returned thanks for Sir John Robortson Mr||@@||Mr. Cassin returned thanks for Sir John Robortson. Mr
Wall for Mr A G Taylor, Mr Shepherd for Mr Hurley,||@@||Wall for Mr. A. G. Taylor, Mr. Shepherd for Mr. Hurley,
and Mr Lewis for Mr Bov ers A vote of thanks, by ac-||@@||and Mr. Lewis for Mr. Beyers. A vote of thanks, by ac-
clamation, was accorded to the roturmng-oflicor, and cheers||@@||clamation, was accorded to the returning-officer, and cheers
1er the Queen wound np the proceedings||@@||for the Queen wound up the proceedings.
||@@||
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MR. £. F. HEIDOy, M.L.A., AT MUDGEB.||@@||MR. L. F. HYDON, M.L.A., AT MUDGEE.
-«||@@||-«
[By TELEonAPu. I||@@||[By TELEGRAPH.]
(PROM OUK OWN COHHESPONDENT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
MUDGEE, Tuesday.||@@||MUDGEE, Tuesday.
Under tho auspices of tho local branch of the Fanners'||@@||Under the auspices of the local branch of the Farmers'
and Industrial Union, Mr. L. F. Heydon, M.L.A., ad-||@@||and Industrial Union, Mr. L. F. Heydon, M.L.A., ad-
dressed a Iotko and qu-iufti-atio meeting in favour of pro-||@@||dressed a large and enthusiastic meeting in favour of pro-
tection and pa> _ient of members, and against the present||@@||tection and payment of members, and against the present
land law. Mr. D. Cassin, Mayor of Muelgeo, pi elided, and||@@||land law. Mr. D. Cassin, Mayor of Mudgee, presided, and
between 300 and 400 persons wero present, thoroughly re-||@@||between 300 and 400 persons were present, thoroughly re-
presentative of all classes of tho community. Mr. Heydon||@@||presentative of all classes of the community. Mr. Heydon
examined tho various objections to protection, und by||@@||examined the various objections to protection, and by
numerous illustrations from tlio conditions of other conn||@@||numerous illustrations from the conditions of other coun-
trios, bo contended that such a policy- was essential whoro||@@||tries, he contended that such a policy was essential where
the country wai not snJKpiontly populated. Protection, ho||@@||the country was not sufficiently populated. Protection, he
said, was a system by which wealth was moro equally||@@||said, was a system by which wealth was more equally
divided amongst tho members of tho community. The||@@||divided amongst the members of the community. The
present system of freo trade ho held to bo nil in, tho interests||@@||present system of free trade he held to be all in the interests
of tho merchants and importers, and all their power and||@@||of the merchants and importers, and all their power and
influence have boon thrown against any attempt to||@@||influence have been thrown against any attempt to
alter the fiscal policy of the colony. Tho prosporQus condi-||@@||alter the fiscal policy of the colony. The prosperous condi-
tion of the United States, Canada, and Victoria should bo a||@@||tion of the United States, Canada, and Victoria should be a
good example for thora to follow. Tho payment of mem-||@@||good example for them to follow. The payment of mem-
bers was tho natural result of manhood suurngo mid voto||@@||bers was the natural result of manhood suffrage and vote
by ballot, and it was absolutely necessary in order to enablo||@@||by ballot, and it was absolutely necessary in order to enable
Ulo miuiy to fi ¡"Ht thoir battloa Euccosbfully against||@@||the many to fight their battles successfully against
monopoly. A number of so-called professional poliuchns||@@||monopoly. A number of so-called professional politicians
could no1 produco a vvorso state of things than now existed.||@@||could not produce a worse state of things than now existed.
In other matter», tho peoplo required professional mon, and||@@||In other matters, the people required professional men, and
why not in politics, r i'ho fact of thoir coiitir-uaaco >u||@@||why not in politics ? The fact of their continuance in
Sublic lifo anti receiving payment for thoir services would||@@||public life and receiving payment for their services would
epend on their honest behaviour, and would tend to||@@||depend on their honest behaviour, and would tend to
purity,ia »ublio lifo. It wa* the law of tlio land in||@@||purity in publio life. It was the law of the land in
England, though not tho custon» "and it prevailed in almost||@@||England, though not the custom and it prevailed in almost
all countries '._ tho world. Mr. Haydon condemned tho||@@||all countries in the world. Mr. Heydon condemned the
Land Bill, which ho said was all iii favour of ono class||@@||Land Bill, which he said was all in favour of one class.
The poopl« throughout the colo-iy woro d'^gustfd, with this||@@||The people throughout the colony were d'isgusted with this
last t}ovclopnie"it of tho squatting principles by tlio Govern-||@@||last development of the squatting principles by the Govern-
ment, and ne had no doubt that at tho general election a||@@||ment, and he had no doubt that at the general election a
largo majority would bo returned ,pledged to support||@@||large majority would be returned pledged to support
trenchant aniendmonts on that measure. The speaker vvas||@@||trenchant amendments on that measure. The speaker was
accorded a most enthusiastic voto of thanks, which was||@@||accorded a most enthusiastic vote of thanks, which was
carried by acclamation. During his spcooh, he paid a high||@@||carried by acclamation. During his speech, he paid a high
euiogium to Sir J. Robertson for his services, in tue internals||@@||eulogium to Sir J. Robertson for his services in the interests
of the peoph). ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^||@@||of the people.
||@@||
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SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AUSTRALIA.||@@||SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AUSTRALIA.
A lecture, entitled " Social Characteristics of Australia||@@||A lecture, entitled " Social Characteristics of Australia
from n Frenchman's Pouit of View," was dolivcrcd lust||@@||from a Frenchman's Pouit of View," was delivered last
night by Mons. Bulteau,in the Mossmon's Bay School, under||@@||night by Mons. Bulteau,in the Mossman's Bay School, under
the auspices of thoMostman'sBay Intellectual Improvement||@@||the auspices of the Mostman's Bay Intellectual Improvement
I committee. Tho lecturer said that ho regarded Austridians||@@||committee. The lecturer said that he regarded Australians
us being somewhat hypercritical willi regard to proficiency||@@||as being somewhat hypercritical with regard to proficiency
in languages. For Lnstnueo, it was a common thing||@@||in languages. For instance, it was a common thing
to foo ah advertisement in tho newspapers for a tutor||@@||to see an advertisement in the newspapers for a tutor
or governess to teach French, German, English, music,||@@||or governess to teach French, German, English, music,
drawing, &o., for £40 a-your. If teachers possessed these||@@||drawing, &o., for £40 a-year. If teachers possessed these
accomplishments, ho considered that their services would bo||@@||accomplishments, he considered that their services would be
worth at least j£16(J0 per annum. There were many people||@@||worth at least £1600 per annum. There were many people
who were in the habit of speaking in duroK-itory, terms of||@@||who were in the habit of speaking in derogatory terms of
everything colonial, and who oitt-u announced their inten-||@@||everything colonial, and who often announced their inten-
tion" of not stopping here, but of going home. Ho||@@||tion of not stopping here, but of going home. He
thought that such sueering remarks degraded the pooplo||@@||thought that such sneering remarks degraded the people
who mado thuin. 'Xho lcctuior described Sydney||@@||who made them. The lecturer described Sydney
as1- " one of tho finest cities in tho world/'||@@||as- " one of the finest cities in the world,"
and instituted more than flattering comparisons between our||@@||and instituted more than flattering comparisons between our
churches nnd gardens and some of those of France. Ile||@@||churches and gardens and some of those of France. He
thought that the Australian disliked criticism, and disliked||@@||thought that the Australian disliked criticism, and disliked
to call disugreeublo things by thvir fruo names, and enter-||@@||to call disagreeable things by thvir true names, and enter-
tained a spirit of o\clusiveuess boideiing on||@@||tained a spirit of exclusiveuess bordering on
contempt for social inferiors. That" was tho reason||@@||contempt for social inferiors. That was the reason
why tho latter , wero so boorish. Ho would u.»-k||@@||why the latter were so boorish. Ho would ask
hoNV could they expect politeness fi oin a clerk' or||@@||how could they expect politeness from a clerk or
a labourer if thepo weio treated ns purinhs'r Such men||@@||a labourer if these were treated as pariahs. Such men
had oxcollcnt cbauecsf or rising in tho world, and having||@@||had excellent chances of rising in the world, and having
dono so thoy dcnlt out toolbeisthe treatment which they||@@||done so they dealt out to others the treatment which they
themselves had received. Australians believed in polite-||@@||themselves had received. Australians believed in polite-
ness, but it was more honouied in tho breach than the||@@||ness, but it was more honoured in the breach than the
observance. If a stranger entered a church ho||@@||observance. If a stranger entered a church he
would bo' st onco supplied with a prayor-book ;||@@||would be at once supplied with a prayer-book ;
but if ladies entered a crowded fiumcar very||@@||but if ladies entered a crowded tramcar very
few would rise to givo them seats. Referring to spoi-ts and||@@||few would rise to give them seats. Referring to sports and
athletic oxercisos, the lecturer agreed with boys playing||@@||athletic exercises, the lecturer agreed with boys playing
cricket but not football, and he thought that fathers should||@@||cricket but not football, and he thought that fathers should
rather give their spare time to their wives and families'thon||@@||rather give their spare time to their wives and families than
to cricket. The newspapers gavo columns of their spaco to||@@||to cricket. The newspapers gave columns of their space to
an account of tho mutch between Bench and Hanlon,||@@||an account of the match between Beach and Hanlon,
and it wns in this manner that tho tastes||@@||and it was in this manner that the tastes
of tho middle classes wero cultivated. Ask||@@||of the middle classes were cultivated. Ask
any "snob" where Bench was bom, mid he would bo||@@||any "snob" where Beach was born, and he would be
ablo lo give nil paiticulars ; but ask bim about||@@||able lo give all particulars ; but ask him about
Emerson, Macaulay, or Schiller,, and he tvould||@@||Emerson, Macaulay, or Schiller, and he would
stare in wonderment. The colonies rcquiicd ainuso||@@||stare in wonderment. The colonies required amuse-
ment without brutality, and sports without selfishness. The||@@||ment without brutality, and sports without selfishness. The
hospitality of Australia was Nvell known and appreciated by||@@||hospitality of Australia was well known and appreciated by
every intelligent foreigner, and but for a certain exc-lusivo||@@||every intelligent foreigner, and but for a certain exclusive-
noss and radicalism tuero would bo very lillie fault to find||@@||ness and radicalism there would be very little fault to find
with the social lifo of Australians. At tbo conclusión a||@@||with the social life of Australians. At the conclusion a
, voto of thaidts was accorded tho lecturer.||@@||vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13590840 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
BREACHES OF ___ LICENSING ACT.||@@||BREACHES OF ___ LICENSING ACT.
At tho Water Police Court, yestorday, before Mr. W.||@@||At the Water Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. W.
Johnson, S.M., Henry Herwig, landloid of the European||@@||Johnson, S.M., Henry Herwig, landlord of the European
Hotel, Custlerooeh-Btr'eet, wa« charged with keeping hi»||@@||Hotel, Castlereigh-Street, was charged with keeping his
hotel open on Sunday, the. 12th of April, for tlio sale of||@@||hotel open on Sunday, the. 12th of April, for the sale of
liquor., Mr. Levien appeared for the détendant. Constable||@@||liquor., Mr. Levien appeared for the détendant. Constable
Hughes deposed that on'the day in question ho saw six||@@||Hughes deposed that on the day in question he saw six
or Bevon men como eut of dotendant's licensed promlsoB,||@@||or seven men come out of defendant's licensed premlses,
and a number then went in ; ho entered the hpto), and found||@@||and a number then went in ; he entered the hotel, and found
three pcoplo drinking in the bar-parlour; ono of||@@||three people drinking in the bar-parlour; one of
the men spilt the contents of hiB glaBB on tho floor,||@@||the men spilt the contents of his glass on tho floor,
and the landlord snatched a tumblor out of tho hand||@@||and the landlord snatched a tumbler out of the hand
of nnothor, and threw it bebind tho Uro. Sergeant||@@||of another, and threw it bebind the fire. Sergeant
Garnot gavo corroborativo evidence. For the||@@||Garnot gave corroborative evidence. For the
defence, Thomas Jones, ono of the mon seen in tho||@@||defence, Thomas Jones, one of the men seen in the
hotel, deposed that no liquor was servod on tho oocasioti in||@@||hotel, deposed that no liquor was served on tho oocasion in
question. Tho defendant deposed that, ho had served ono||@@||question. The defendant deposed that, he had served one
lodger with liquor, but no ono was drinking in the bar or||@@||lodger with liquor, but no one was drinking in the bar or
the b>ir parlour. '1 ho Bench inflicted a fine of £3.||@@||the bar parlour. Tho Bench inflicted a fine of £3.
Richmond Thatcher, landloid of Iho Bulletin Hotel,||@@||Richmond Thatcher, landlord of Iho Bulletin Hotel,
King-street, was charged with the same offeuco. Constable||@@||King-street, was charged with the same offenco. Constable
Snellprovo deposed that on Sunday the 3rd of May ho wont||@@||Snellgrove deposed that on Sunday the 3rd of May he went
into the defendant's licensed premises and found nine men||@@||into the defendant's licensed premises and found nine men
in n room, one of tbem bting under tho iulluenco of drink;||@@||in a room, one of tbem being under the influence of drink;
on the table thero was a dicanter containing gin, an alo||@@||on the table there was a dicanter containing gin, an ale
tottlo, and Borne glasses ; as eoon IIB the barmaid saw him||@@||bottle, and some glasses ; as soon as the barmaid saw him
ulie swept them off tbo table and put tho glasses in a tub of||@@||she swept them off the table and put the glasses in a tub of
wator; tho mon rnahed out when ho entered the room. Sor||@@||water; the men rushed out when he entered the room. Ser
goant Flaherty gave corroborative evidence. The Bench||@@||geant Flaherty gave corroborative evidence. The Bench
inflicted a fine of £4.||@@||inflicted a fine of £4.
Tbreo similar capes wore dismifsed, the doCenco raised||@@||Three similar cases were dismissed, the defence raised
being that the persons found in tho hotels bj' the police wera||@@||being that the persons found in the hotels by the police were
lodgetB.||@@||lodgers.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13581744 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
r"nmr Tiniini Ai TM._onAl>_ OÎÏIClI.l||@@||[FROM BOARD AT TELEGRAPH OFFICE.]
N'aiiuuociia H « a 118 -Arrivai : Februni) 27, Dolphin. De-||@@||NAMBUCCRA HEADS.—Arrival : February 27, Dolphin. De-
parture» : February 27, Rebecca, Bell Bird, Burrengairy, and||@@||partures : February 27, Rebecca, Bell Bird, Barrengarry, and
Helena Davis. i||@@||Helena Davis.
BiaiiKokt» lIxAns.-Arrivai : February 27, Fernmount (s.), at||@@||BELLINGER HEADS.—Arrival : February 27, Fernmount (s.), at
lan,||@@||6 a.m.
PonT Stsmiim.-Paased : February 27, Leo (s.), with brig in||@@||PORT STEPHENS.—Passed : February 27, Leo (s.), with brig in
tow, at 0 * m., south ; a »teamer, north, at 7 p.m. I||@@||tow, at 6 a.m., south ; a steamer, north, at 7 p.m.
Woi_,o_uo«o.-Arrival» : February 27, Bega, Weet»T, an-*||@@||WOLLONGONG—Arrival : February 27, Bega, Western, and
Kanahooka, from Sydnov Departure. February S7, Boga, for||@@||Kanahooka, from Sydney. Departure : February 27, Bega, for
"den||@@||Eden.
Pour MAcauAnm - Departuro Febtuary 27, Grace Lynn, at 8||@@||PORT MACQUARIE—Departure : February 27, Grace Lynn, at 8
a m||@@||a.m.
M»vvivo "¡Tmns-Departure« Tcbruary 27,'Motoria. Jessie||@@||MANNING HEADS.—Departure : February 27, Victoria, Jessie
Sinclair, mid \lice Jane||@@||Sinclair, and Alice Jane.
lni\ b liiv -Passed lLliruarv 27, R M S Ch'iiiburaro, north,||@@||JERVIS BAY.—Passed : February 27, R.M.S. Chimborazo, north,
lit 4 2li ]> m||@@||at 4.20 p.m.
Miijicii ni v -Viriv ni 11 lu imi \ 27, Jonathan, fiom ^vilnc}||@@||SHOALHAVEN.—Arrival : February 27, Jonathan, from Sydney.
De inrture l-cbiuiir. 27, Merin len i, at 2 15 p m , fur Svdiiiy||@@||Departure : February 27, Meeinderry, at 2.15 p.m., for Sydney.
I in s-Departure lellman 27, Daeimii, kc eh, for loit||@@||EDEN.—Departure : February 27, Dagmar, ketch, for Port
Phill p||@@||Phillip.
Uahuan'sIHv -Irehiuaryi? Therelsaforo and-aftschooner,||@@||BATEMAN'S BAY.—February 27 : There is a fore-and-aft schooner,
a laps ni sehuuncr, mid a ketch weatherbound at Schnupper||@@||a topsail schooner, and a ketch weatherbound at Schnapper
lui mil||@@||Island.
liim\ Ca- - PnsBirt Februarv 2", a barque bealing noitli at||@@||GREEN CAPE.—Passed : February 27, a barque beating north at
1 p in Dm,iiiur, lietel), nt 2 ii in south||@@||1 p.m. ; Dagmar, ketch, at 2 p.m., south.
Uitinvs Pnoviiv-ouv-Inwards Icbruary 29, Jennie B,||@@||WILSON'S PROMONTORY.—Inwards February 29, Jennie B.,
schooner at 10 ii in||@@||schooner at 10 p.m.
Low IIkaiis - Inlval l-cbiiarr27, Vllnders fs ), at 9 am,||@@||LOW HEADS.— Arrival : February 27, Flinders (s.), at 9 a.m.,
from Viilhoiiine Depuituic lcbiuarj.G, Pateena (a ), ut li||@@||from Melbourne. Departure : February 27, Pateena (s.), at 6
P m , for Melboui ni_||@@||p.m., for Melbourne.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28364013 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MINING INTELLIGENCE.||@@||MINING INTELLIGENCE.
- A_||@@||--------------<>----------------
[BY . TELEOKATH.]||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
ftEOM OUli OWN COllBEBFONDENTS.)||@@||( FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
BALLARAT, SATURDAY.||@@||BALLARAT, SATURDAY.
The following' aro tho district mining roporte:-Kow||@@||The following are the district mining reports :— New
North. Clunes Company, Clunes : Nothing new ha* .trans-||@@||North Clunes Company, Clunes : Nothing new has trans-
pired since tho Inst report, tho UBUOI progress being made in.||@@||pired since the last report, the usual progress being made in
thommo. Lone Hand Company, Kingston : Tho works at||@@||the mine. Lone Hand Company, Kingston : The works at
tho mine aro progressing as usual, and there is nothing||@@||the mine are progressing as usual, and there is nothing
spcoiai to report. A parcel of lill tons of cement has been||@@||special to report. A parcel of 116 tons of cement has been
crushed for lUoz. gold. Tho total yield of gola for the||@@||crushed for 114 oz. gold. The total yield of gold for the
week is 522oz.||@@||week is 522 oz.
EMMAVILLE, SATUKDAY.||@@||EMMAVILLE, SATURDAY.
Mining mattel's hore aro quiet, owing lo tho scarcity of||@@||Mining matter's here are quiet, owing to the scarcity of
water.||@@||water.
. WAGGA WAGGA, SUNDAY.||@@||WAGGA WAGGA, SUNDAY.
An important Warden's Court has been held at Junoe||@@||An important Warden's Court has been held at Junee
Junction before Warden Baker, of Temora, to inquiro Into||@@||Junction before Warden Baker, of Temora, to inquire into
a demand made by cortnin persons nt Wantivol to search||@@||a demand made by certain persons at Wantivol to search
for gold and cut water races through conditionally||@@||for gold and cut water races through conditionally
purchased land of Daniel M'Mickle, of Wnntivol.||@@||purchased land of Daniel M'Mickle, of Wantivol.
Tho Warden stated that ho wns instructed to||@@||The Warden stated that he was instructed to
inquiro and report to tho Ministor for Mines as||@@||inquire and report to the Minister for Mines as
to the advisability of resuming a portion of selected land for||@@||to the advisability of resuming a portion of selected land for
mining purposes, and to obtnin ovidenco ns to whether it||@@||mining purposes, and to obtnin evidence as to whether it
contained pnynble gold or othcrwiso. He then went to the||@@||contained payable gold or otherwise. He then went to the
lund and inspected tho portion that was said to bo gold||@@||land and inspected the portion that was said to be gold
bearing, and on his return to tho Court a quantity||@@||bearing, and on his return to the Court a quantity
of evidence wns tnken ns to tho question of the||@@||of evidence was taken as to the question of the
land being auriferous. Tho evidence waa conflicting,||@@||land being auriferous. The evidence was conflicting,
somo persons who had worked the Inud, stating that thor«||@@||some persons who had worked the land, stating that there
was not payahlo gold to ho got, and others alleging that it||@@||was not payable gold to be got, and others alleging that it
would pay "if properly worked. Evidence was taken ns to||@@||would pay if properly worked. Evidence was taken as to
tho necessity of cutting water races to take tho water off||@@||the necessity of cutting water races to take the water off
M'Nicklo's laud to work a crushing machine. The warden||@@||M'Nickle's land to work a crushing machine. The warden
did not stato what thc nature of his report would be.||@@||did not state what the nature of his report would be.
Tlioro is now being exhibited hero two cakes of gold||@@||There is now being exhibited here two cakes of gold
weighing together 200oz., hoing tho result of the third||@@||weighing together 200 oz., being the result of the third
crushing from tho New Kongntira Gold-mining Company's||@@||crushing from the New Rangatira Gold-mining Company's
mino, Yarram. Tho first crushing was lS3loz., tho second||@@||mine, Yarrara. The first crushing was 183½ oz., the second
20ÓOZ., making in all a total ot 58Síoz. in nbout three||@@||205 oz., making in all a total of 588½ oz. in about three
months. Tho company intend to expend about £3000 in the||@@||months. The company intend to expend about £3000 in the
erection of additional batteries and other works at the||@@||erection of additional batteries and other works at the
mino. _||@@||mine.
As tho result of a test of ore from a mino at Moiuya,||@@||As the result of a test of ore from a mine at Moruya,
sent by a Sydney resident to Mr. Thomus Price, assayer, of||@@||sent by a Sydney resident to Mr. Thomas Price, assayer, of
San Francisco, the report is that the oro was found to con-||@@||San Francisco, the report is that the ore was found to con-
tain-Gold, 2oz. per 20001b.; silver, G'Soz. per 20001b. A||@@||tain — Gold, 2 oz. per 2000lb.; silver, 6.8 oz. per 2000lb. A
portion of tho ore, in itsrow state, was then takennnd treated||@@||portion of the ore, in its raw state, was then taken and treated
by tho ordinary process of battery and copper-plate amalga-||@@||by the ordinary process of battery and copper-plate amalga-
mation, the tailings being subsequently assayed, und then||@@||mation, the tailings being subsequently assayed, and then
concentrated. By theamalgumntion process there was saved :||@@||concentrated. By the amalgamation process there was saved :
gold, 0-8 oz. per 20001b. ; silver, 3-0 oz. per 20001b. There||@@||gold, 0.8 oz. per 2000lb. ; silver, 3.6 oz. per 2000lb. There
passed into tho tailings-gold, 1'2 oz. per 20001b. ; silver,||@@||passed into the tailings — gold, 1.2 oz. per 2000lb. ; silver,
3'2 oz. per 20001b. Upon concentration of theso tailings,||@@||3.2 oz. per 2000lb. Upon concentration of these tailings,
30 pur cont. of arsenical pyrites were saved, and theso yioldod,||@@||39 per cent. of arsenical pyrites were saved, and these yielded,
byiiRsay-gold,2'85oz.per20001b.; silver,7'23oz.por20001b.||@@||by assay — gold, 2.85 oz.per 2000lb.; silver, 7.23 oz. per 2000lb.
lt this'operation of concentration had saved all tho gold||@@||lf this operation of concentration had saved all the gold
tho concentrated arsenical pyrites would have assayed||@@||the concentrated arsenical pyrites would have assayed
Gold, 3'77nz. por 20001b.; silvor, 8-23oz. per 20001b.||@@||Gold, 3.77 oz. per 2000lb.; silver, 8.23 oz. per 2000lb.
Therefore tho loss in concentrating ono ton of theso pyrites||@@||Therefore the loss in concentrating one ton of these pyrites
is-Gold, 0'227oz. per 20001b. ; silvor, l-000oz. per 20001b.||@@||is — Gold, 0.227 oz. per 2000lb. ; silver, 1.000 oz. per 2000lb.
Tho concentrated pyrites, when roasted and treated hy the||@@||The concentrated pyrites, when roasted and treated by the
process of chlorination, will yield from 90 to 95 per cont, of||@@||process of chlorination, will yield from 90 to 95 per cent, of
the gold nnd 80 per cent, of tho silver. Another portion of tho||@@||the gold and 80 per cent, of the silver. Another portion of the
ora was crushed and roasted, nnd then treated in tho manner||@@||ore was crushed and roasted, and then treated in the manner
described nbovo. Tho results, however, were far inferior,||@@||described above. The results, however, were far inferior,
not over 50 per cent, of tho precious metals being saved.||@@||not over 50 per cent. of the precious metals being saved.
Still another portion of the oro was treated, after rousting,||@@||Still another portion of the ore was treated, after roasting,
by tho process of pan-amalgamation, with results which||@@||by the process of pan-amalgamation, with results which
were again inferior to thoso obtained by tho first method||@@||were again inferior to those obtained by the first method
described, us the tailings could not be concentrated. From||@@||described, as the tailings could not be concentrated. From
nil of . these experiments it is evident that the best method||@@||all of these experiments it is evident that the best method
by which to treat this ore is that of tho ordinary buttery and||@@||by which to treat this ore is that of the ordinary battery and
coppcr-plato amalgamation, concentrating the tailings||@@||copper-plate amalgamation, concentrating the tailings
ns they leavo tho battery by means of buddies, and passing||@@||as they leave the battery by means of buddles, and passing
from these buddies over somo reliable concentrator, such ut||@@||from these buddles over some reliable concentrator, such at
the"Fruo." Tho resulting concentrates uro then roasted,||@@||the "Frue." The resulting concentrates are then roasted,
nnd next treated with chlorine gus, by which treatment tho||@@||and next treated with chlorine gas, by which treatment the
cold is rendered soluble, and can bo readily extracted by||@@||gold is rendered soluble, and can be readily extracted by
metras of water, and precipitated from this solution by||@@||means of water, and precipitated from this solution by
menus of sulphate of iron, or sulphurated hydrogen. Tba,||@@||means of sulphate of iron, or sulphurated hydrogen. The
tailings remaining after tho treatment with water should bs||@@||tailings remaining after the treatment with water should be
Icaohed with hyposulphate of soda, which dissolves all th»||@@||leached with hyposulphate of soda, which dissolves all the
silver, and this silver is then precipitated by means of sul-||@@||silver, and this silver is then precipitated by means of sul-
phide of sodium. Such is the method universally employed||@@||phide of sodium. Such is the method universally employed
m this country for tho treatment of this class of oro.||@@||in this country for the treatment of this class of ore.
Tho hon. secretary of tho Stook Exchango reports tho'||@@||The hon. secretary of the Stock Exchange reports the
crushing of tho Band and Albion Consols Co. for tho past||@@||crushing of the Band and Albion Consols Co. for the past
week to ho 350 tons, yielding 180 oz. eold.||@@||week to be 350 tons, yielding 180 oz. gold.
Tho Bathurst Times states that a telegram was received||@@||The Bathurst Times states that a telegram was received
in Bathurst on Wednesday, that good gold had boen struck||@@||in Bathurst on Wednesday, that good gold had been struck
at tho Ophir, and yesterday tho news was verified by twoof||@@||at the Ophir, and yesterday the news was verified by two of
tho shareholders of tho Ophir Bluff Company bringing a||@@||the shareholders of the Ophir Bluff Company bringing a
quantity of quarts to Bnthurst. This steno was obtained||@@||quantity of quarts to Bathurst. This stone was obtained
by tributors at a depth of 45 foot, nnd looks uncommonly||@@||by tributors at a depth of 45 feet, and looks uncommonly
well, gold being visible in every piece of quartz. In BOKO||@@||well, gold being visible in every piece of quartz. In some
instances, tho smaller specimens contain more gold than||@@||instances, the smaller specimens contain more gold than
stone, and, in tho larger pieces, the precious metal cnn bi||@@||stone, and, in the larger pieces, the precious metal can be
econ either in - veins or stioking out in lumpB. This stoat||@@||seen either in veins or sticking out in lumps. This stone
waa selocted from a heap that was blown out by a Wast, '||@@||was selected from a heap that was blown out by a blast,
and, if crushed, would probably yield at the rate of 100||@@||and, if crushed, would probably yield at the rate of 100
ouncos per ton. . .||@@||ounces per ton.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28363914 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TEE COLO' RAILWAY SURVEY.||@@||THE COLO RAILWAY SURVEY.
[IlY 'i'KLKOllAl'II.I.||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(MOM OW»' OM COlllîKSrONDMNT.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
, ' , ' _TlUD.GËE,, Wi'.riKTîSDAY:||@@||MUDGEE, WEDNESDAY.
A lnrgo and iniluonli.nl meeting was, luid in tho ,Town||@@||A large and influential meeting was held in the Town
Hall last night, tho Mayor of Cudgegong presidin;.". A||@@||Hall last night, the Mayor of Cudgegong presiding. A
resolution, wis moved hy Mr. J. J. Loner.igaii, «tjd seconded,||@@||resolution was moved by Mr. J. J. Loneragan, and seconded,
hy Mr. C. Hannam (Mundoaran), Hutt « petition. bop£Ci«ente<l>||@@||by Mr. C. Hannam (Mundooran), that a petition, be presented
asking Parliament to sanction no further .railway ex-||@@||asking Parliament to sanction no further railway ex-
tensions ?'from the Western linea until, tho Colo" .YïiUuy||@@||tensions from the Western lines until the Colo Valley
survey is completed, und tho import submitted , to||@@||survey is completed, and the report submitted to
them bs -adopted." . Tho motion was' cairned.' ; Pro-||@@||them is adopted." The motion was carried. Pro-
posed by Mr. D. Casaba, and seconded by Mr. 'J,. H.||@@||posed by Mr. D. Cassin, and seconded by Mr. J. H.
Carden,--"-That tho following: gsnti,omon form a députa-.||@@||Carden,--" That the following: gentlemen form a deputa-
lion tointcryiew tho . Miniator for. Workara favour of; tho||@@||tion to interview the Minister for Works in favour of the
potitiOi:-^Tko Ho». Cr..K II. Cox, Mosers. Gtiorgo House,.||@@||petition:- The Hon. G.H. Cox, Messrs. George Rouse,
sen., C. D. .Hannam,; and j)o Courcy,,.Browne." .--Prp-.||@@||sen., C. D. .Hannam, and De Courcy, Browne."--Pro-
posed by Mr. "\V. C. AVall,-;','.That tho, dcpnti.lion should||@@||posed by Mr. W. C. Wall, "That the deputation should
urge tho. Miaistor . to bavo the m>ht trains, rcsuine? on||@@||urge the Minister. to have the night trains resume on
the StitdKeo line at otic?:;" imd.il was.further moved VyJlr.||@@||the Mudgee line at once;" and it was further moved by Mr.
NV. \V. Millet, and Je.'ond.^,'hy ' Mr. G. J. M'ParUaii,||@@||W.W. Millet, and seconded by Mr. G. J. McFadden,
" That tile' ' GoTCrmheiit -lie '. ijrçùested to íom a roacl {-.-dui.||@@||" That the Government be requested to form a road from
Piper's Plat rt)'Sniiuy Ciu-ner.'' Mi-. Cassia, mad-flbqiinwt||@@||Piper's Flat to Sunny Corner.'' Mr. Cassin, in an eloquent
spo'.-eh, showed tlint.it had never liccncon^niplated to multe ,||@@||speech, showed that it had never been contemplated to make
Mudgee ¡tho terminus,. undthat ? i»»., advoca'.fs.bad; always.,||@@||Mudgee the terminus, and that its advocates had always
urged tho,, necessity , of :cpnYmuiug tho, Ino , ,to..¡||@@||urged the necessity of continuing the line to
the north-wesï.' Mr. Carden .póifiíc'l out, (ho .'' wo-,||@@||the north-west. Mr. Carden, pointed out the use-
lessrieks 1 'of filrthör 'nxfbnsión, nfc nt present tho .fiiilflc||@@||lessness of further extension, as at present the traffic
ovorstrat.cd Um''mountain 'linc, <n'ud s'ldtvcd tl'at tho||@@||overstrained the mountain line, and showed that the
construction of thcColo- Valley* limo', was «national neces-||@@||construction of the Colo Valley line was a national neces-
sity. ,Other speakers spoke to (he .sumooO'ect. 0,-.or two||@@||sity. Other speakers spoke to the same effect. Over two
thousand montures have boen, .attached to the petition.||@@||thousand signatures have been attached to the petition.
Tho deputation will interview Ilia Minister on ïriday.' '.||@@||The deputation will interview the Minister on Friday.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13602160 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LICENSING COÏÏX T.||@@||LICENSING COURT.
At yostorda)'s sittings of tlioLicensmg Bench attho Water||@@||At yesterday's sittings of the Licensing Bench at the Water
Police Office, before Mr Aeldison S M , publicans' licenses||@@||Police Office, before Mr Addison S.M., publicans' licenses
yv ero transferred from lleginald Wiso to George Spencer,||@@||were transferred from Reginald Wise to George Spencer,
Great Western Hotel, lJourko-streot, Martin Kennedy to||@@||Great Western Hotel, Bourke-street, Martin Kennedy to
George Harman, Rose Hotel, Williaiu-strcot, Henry||@@||George Harman, Rose Hotel, William-street, Henry
Plovvnght to John lung Weir, Cosmopolitan Hotel,||@@||Plowright to John King Weir, Cosmopolitan Hotel,
Clarence-strcot, William Elder to William Cook, Ro) ni||@@||Clarence-street, William Elder to William Cook, Royal
Pacific Hotel, Miller's Point Renewals of colonial||@@||Pacific Hotel, Miller's Point. Renewals of colonial
wine hconses were grouted to William Patter-||@@||wine licenses were granted to William Patter-
son, Michnel W Kavanagh, and Richard Pago A||@@||son, Michael W. Kavanagh, and Richard Page. A
spint merchant's liconso was tiansfened from Leslie||@@||spirit merchant's licence was transferred from Leslie
M'Lnren to Herbert Ro)mond of 247, George-street A||@@||McLaren to Herbert Raymond of 247, George-street. A
pawnbroker's license was gi anted to lhoniaa r Hamilton,||@@||pawnbroker's license was granted to Thomas F. Hamilton,
Lueipool-street Produielc W Torster and William||@@||Liverpool-street. Frederick W Forster and William
Mortimer obtained booth licenses , and seveial musio per-||@@||Mortimer obtained booth licenses; and several music per-
mits were granted Ilawkeis' licenses viere grantod to||@@||mits were granted. Hawkers' licenses were granted to
Isaac Lipshit-, J S Solomon, and Morris Hokert.||@@||Isaac Lipshitz, J. S. Solomon, and Morris Hakert.
The onginoois of the Gorman army havo||@@||The engineers of the German army have
recently bcon making some ver) inteicsling oxpeiimcnts at||@@||recently been making some very interesting experiments at
Schoncberg with a bullooii capoblo of lifting four poisons,||@@||Schoneberg with a balloon capable of lifting four persons,
manufactuied b) the llolloon Depottuiont After trial||@@||manufactured by the Balloon Department. After trial
ascents, to accustom tho men to moko obsei \ itions, the oro||@@||ascents, to accustom the men to make observations, the aro
lifcht was used The lamp, supplied viilh a reflector,||@@||light was used. The lamp, supplied with a reflector,
enubled tim light to bo thiown in any ducction, and in-||@@||enabled the light to be thrown in any direction, and in-
te i course with the gi ound vwis established by a telephone||@@||tercourse with the ground was established by a telephone.
lho effect is described as suiprising 1 ho ground could||@@||The effect is described as surprising. The ground could
be plainly observed from the cal fora distauco of 2000||@@||be plainly observed from the car for a distance of 2000
moties whilst pi mt could bo read m tho space covered b)||@@||metres whilst print could be read in the space covered by
tho light||@@||the light.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13583323 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A 0A8E FOR KING SOLOMON.||@@||A CASE FOR KING SOLOMON
v New York, December 15.-A TViVitffis'i Chicago special||@@||New York, December 15.-A Tribune's Chicago special
»aye:-A ca»o of disputed motherhood is just now puz-||@@||says:-A case of disputed motherhood is just now puz-
zling tho polico. Mr». Hnttie Mooro, botter known as||@@||zling the police. Mrs. Hattie Moore, better known as
Madame Moore, tho California twenty-milp-rnco ridor, and||@@||Madame Moore, the California twenty-mile-race rider, and
Mrs. Emma Erickson each claim to bo tho mothor of a||@@||Mrs. Emma Erickson each claim to be the mother of a
bright little baby. At present tho Erickson woman has||@@||bright little baby. At present the Erickson woman has
possession, and nobody can find either her or iho -child.||@@||possession, and nobody can find either her or the child.
Dame Mooro mado tho acquaintance of Mrs. Erickson three||@@||Dame Moore made the acquaintance of Mrs. Erickson three
months ago and took hor into her house na a domestic. Tho||@@||months ago and took hrr into her house as a domestic. The
servant ITKVO birth to a child, and whilo »ho waa absent in||@@||servant gave birth to a child, and while she was absent in
the hospital tho baby died In Mr». Mooro's care. A week||@@||the hospital the baby died In Mrs. Moore's care. A week
.fterwards the horsewoman gave birth to a child, xvhich||@@||afterwards the horsewoman gave birth to a child, which
Mrs. Erickson on returning »imposed to bo her own. As||@@||Mrs. Erickson on returning supposed to be her own. As
she was weak and delieato Mn. Moore did not undceeivo||@@||she was weak and delicate Mrs. Moore did not undeceive
her. The living child waa cared for by Mrs. Mooro'« aimer||@@||her. The living child was cared for by Mrs. Moore's sister
?until last night, when It was brought homo to its mother.||@@||until last night, when it was brought home to its mother.
A littlo later Mrs. Erickion, who supposed it xvaa her babe,||@@||A little later Mrs. Erickson, who supposed it was her babe,
took It, and simply leaving word that »ho was goinir away||@@||took it, and simply leaving word that she was going away
ont of tho city departed, and though tho polico and detec-||@@||out of the city departed, and though the police and detec-
tives aro searching vigorously no trace has yet been found||@@||tives are searching vigorously no trace has yet been found
of her. _||@@||of her.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28361409 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
?TUB JJhBBXClS UF TIl£ COLONY.||@@||THE DEFENCES OF THE COLONY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
i Sir,-Ic view of the almost certain trouble likely to take||@@||Sir,-In view of the almost certain trouble likely to take
j nineo between thc mother country end one, if not more,||@@||place between the mother country and one, if not more,
j foreign Powers, the prolcctivo viii a o of tho royal and||@@||foreign Powers, the protective value of the royal and
colonial cruiaers would bo vastly augmented hy a chain of||@@||colonial cruisers would be vastly augmented by a chain of
coiRtgiiHTd stationl* (huta or tont*, with a tree lopped of||@@||coastguard stations (huts or tents, with a tree lopped of
limbs, or a pole for semaphore or flag signalling, or tho||@@||limbs, or a pole for semaphore or flag signalling, or the
heliograph) connected with other by wiro wnon practicable.||@@||heliograph) connected with other by wire when practicable.
The men at these stations should bc secured from tho sea-||@@||The men at these stations should be secured from the sea-
faring clase, as better judges of a vessel's build and nation-||@@||faring class, as better judges of a vessel's build and nation-
al! tv than lacd-men, and more accustomed to tho||@@||ality than landsmen, and more accustomed to the
nra of tho telescope:; their dutlos to warn merchantmen,||@@||use of the telescope; their duties to warn merchantmen,
atoam or sailing, under liri I i *h colour*, of tho whereabout*||@@||steam or sailing, under British colours, of the whereabouts
, of any auepicioua-looking craft, and enable our warships to||@@||of any suspicious-looking craft, and enable our warships to
collect from point to point for tb« enemy's Interception.||@@||collect from point to point for the enemy's interception.
Lantern siitnollicg at nie ht could be aa easily arranged os||@@||Lantern signalling at night could be as easily arranged as
tho flag codo by day. All lighthouses along tho coast or In||@@||the flag code by day. All lighthouses along the coast or in
harbours might bo left unlighted, rboutrh a fow fulne||@@||harbours might be left unlighted, though a few false
beacons, where shoal water or outlying reefs oziat. might bo||@@||beacons, where shoal water or outlying reefs exist might be
constructed. Ia lovo and war-thc old adego bolds-all is||@@||constructed. In love and war-the old adege holds-all is
fair ; and as any attack on our adopted Und would not bo||@@||fair ; and as any attack on our adopted land would not be
mado with the slightest regard to life or proporty, tho||@@||made with the slightest regard to life or property, the
annihilation of a piratical and brutal foo becom** ndt only||@@||annihilation of a piratical and brutal foe becomes not only
justifiable on the ground of pelf-preservation, butte patrioti-||@@||justifiable on the ground of self-preservation, but is patrioti-
cally praiseworthy and proper.||@@||cally praiseworthy and proper.
Thal our fleet could bo speedily augmented by the arming||@@||That our fleet could be speedily augmented by the arming
of U.S.S. Company's and othor lines-theso craft to trnst||@@||of U.S.S. Company's and other lines-these craft to trust
to their hefts and harrnsa rather than copago a too h cary||@@||to their heels and harrass rather than engage a too heavy
opponent; ands prominent citizen, largely interested in||@@||opponent; and a prominent citizen, largely interested in
shipping, has expressed his willingness to strengthen the||@@||shipping, has expressed his willingness to strengthen the
banns of tho Government by placing a fully-equipped feet||@@||hands of the Government by placing a fully-equipped fast
craft at their dispoetl, If his offer ia accepted.||@@||craft at their disposal, if his offer is accepted.
ConnUbles, If not token fiom other duty, might* In pert||@@||Constables, if not taken from other duty, might in part
do ooastgnard duty. Sailors on tho coast would be of||@@||do coastguard duty. Sailors on the coast would be of
great servier», especially where stations might ho fnr||@@||great service, especially where stations might be far
apart, and Australia's sons, bom or adopted, could watch||@@||apart, and Australia's sons, born or adopted, could watch
asd guard ber shore« from any armada likely ta visit them||@@||and guard her shores from any armada likely to visit them
and assist io ite destruction.||@@||and assist in its destruction.
The tono of this may bo stigmatised os ona of rank||@@||The tone of this may be stigmatised as one of rank
Jingoism, but it is only matter ot fact war proposai* : std||@@||Jingoism, but it is only matter of fact war proposals; and
dreadful ss war certainly is, slavery is woree ; aud Britain||@@||dreadful as war certainly is, slavery is worse ; and Britain
oh co crushed by a coalition of despotic military maraudera,||@@||once crushed by a coalition of despotic military marauders,
good-bye liberty and overyrigbt our fathers bequeathed na||@@||good-bye liberty and every right our fathers bequeathed us
-rights wo should ho coward* to give up without a manlier||@@||-rights we should be cowards to give up without a manlier
struggle than a feeble pulpit jeremiad or tho payment of a||@@||struggle than a feeble pulpit jeremiad or the payment of a
tributa. Australians, pay all demanda in two mot*Je~you||@@||tribute. Australians, pay all demands in two metals - you
possess plenty of lead and eteel-and keep your gold !||@@||possess plenty of lead and steel-and keep your gold !
WILLIAM JACKSON BAHRT.||@@||WILLIAM JACKSON BARRY.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28362574 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
TBE MULWALA AND YARRAWONGA||@@||TBE MULWALA AND YARRAWONGA
- ... BRIDGE;||@@||BRIDGE.
Ou Tuesday afternoon, the 15th instant (we learn from a||@@||Ou Tuesday afternoon, the 15th instant (we learn from a
local journal; an influential ana ehthusiusic public meeting||@@||local journal) an influential and ehthusiusic public meeting
was held at Mulwala, in connection with the pioposei||@@||was held at Mulwala, in connection with the proposed
bridge. The special object was to secure the inclusion io||@@||bridge. The special object was to secure the inclusion in
the next Estimates of provision for a much-required bridge||@@||the next Estimates of provision for a much-required bridge
ov^r tho River Murray, between the township of Mulwala||@@||over the River Murray, between the township of Mulwala,
ou the Now South Wales side, and the township of Yarra-||@@||on the New South Wales side, and the township of Yarra-
wonga, (n Victoria. Squatters, selectors, and others resld.||@@||wonga, in Victoria. Squatters, selectors, and others resid.
ing within a radius of 30 miles, were present, despite in-||@@||ing within a radius of 30 miles, were present, despite in-
clement weather, and much enthusiasm appears to havebetn||@@||clement weather, and much enthusiasm appears to have been
evinced in tbe proceedings. The principal speakers were||@@||evinced in tbe proceedings. The principal speakers were
Mr. Alex. Sloane (J.P.,ohairmBn),Meears.'AiiredHay(Boo.||@@||Mr. Alex. Sloane (J.P.,chairman),Messrs. Alfred Hay(Boo
moonamana). M'Geoch,Patrick Dunn, ^ee^e,K.Murchison||@@||moonamana). McGeoch, Patrick Dunn, Legge, K.Murchison
Sharpe,-Ewius, John Bromley,' Richards, J. M'Ñamar»,'||@@||Sharpe, Ewins, John Bromley, Richards, J. McNamara,
J. bloane, and others. The following resolutions||@@||J. Sloane, and others. The following resolutions
wore unanimously carried, viz.:-"That tho members for||@@||were unanimously carried, viz.:-"That the members for
the Burna bo requested to use their influence in urging tnt||@@||the Hume be requested to use their influence in urging the
Government of Kew South Wnles to place on tho Estiraatti||@@||Government of New South Wales to place on the Estimates
for 1885 half the sum required for the erection of thebridn»||@@||for 1885 half the sum required for the erection of the bride
over tho Murray between Mulwala and "Yarrawonga."||@@||over the Murray between Mulwala and Yarrawonga."
" Tbat on the re-assembling of Parliament the sonior mem-||@@||" That on the re-assembling of Parliament the senior mem-
ber for tho Hume, Mr. Lyne, bo asked to call for a retara||@@||ber for the Hume, Mr. Lyne, bo asked to call for a return
of tho revenue received from the county of Denison during||@@||of the revenue received from the county of Denison during
the last 15 years, from lsnd sales, deposits, interests, and||@@||the last 15 years, from land sales, deposits, interests, and
instalments on conditional purchases, rents of runs and||@@||instalments on conditional purchases, rents of runs and
leases, licenses, and otber sources, and of the money ex.||@@||leases, licenses, and other sources, and of the money ex
pended on tho said ccuntyfor thc same period ; and that be be||@@||pended on the said county for the same period ; and that he be
further requested tb continue his valuablo exertions on our||@@||further requested to continue his valuable exertions on our
behalf until the Mulwala bridge is . sanctioned by||@@||behalf until the Mulwala bridge is sanctioned by
I the Government." It was ulso resolved that the||@@||the Government." It was also resolved that the
proceedings bo published in Sydney, and that ex.||@@||proceedings be published in Sydney, and that ex
tracts of the speeches bo supplied to each nieruhpr||@@||tracts of the speeches be supplied to each member
j of the Ministry and tho members for the Hume kni||@@||of the Ministry and the members for the Hume and
odjoining electorates. The chairman's address set forth||@@||adjoining electorates. The chairman's address set forth
clearly thc facts in connection with thc agitation. It hid||@@||clearly thc facts in connection with thc agitation. It had
been commeuced about seven years ago, and in 1879 the||@@||been commenced about seven years ago, and in 1879 the
i inhabitants on either side of tho tiver unaniniouily||@@||inhabitants on either side of the river unanimously
petitioned their respective Governments. Victoria ospresséd||@@||petitioned their respective Governments. Victoria expressed
I its willingness lo contribute half tho cost, and the Mulwal»||@@||its willingness to contribute half the cost, and the Mulwala
petition was endorsed with very favourable minutes by thar||@@||petition was endorsed with very favourable minutes by their
Minister. After waiting tor two years, they resolved to||@@||Minister. After waiting for two years, they resolved to
I build the bridget at tbeir own expense; a company wu||@@||build the bridge at their own expense; a company was
I organised, shareB wero taken up, ned much troublo and ex«||@@||organised, shares were taken up, and much trouble and ex
pense WSB gone to in examining the ground, boring, employ-||@@||pense was gone to in examining the ground, boring, employ-
ing competent engineers to prepare plans; obtaining estimâtes,||@@||ing competent engineers to prepare plans; obtaining estimates,
- &c. To secure, if possible, thc necessary enabling bill, adepu||@@||&c. To secure, if possible, the necessary enabling bill, a depu
tiitutiou was sent to Sydney ; but the Government declined ta||@@||tation was sent to Sydney ; but the Government declined to
allow the. construction of a private bridge, so that the||@@||allow the construction of a private bridge, so that the
mission fell through. Tho deputation, therefore, finding||@@||mission fell through. The deputation, therefore, finding
they could not succeed, urged upon the Minister to join tho||@@||they could not succeed, urged upon the Minister to join the
Victorian Goverumont in cresting tho bridge at tis joint||@@||Victorian Government in erecting the bridge at the joint
expense of tbe two colonies; und in order to prove the||@@||expense of the two colonies; and in order to prove the
impottunco and necessily ot the work, also the earnestness||@@||importance and necessily at the work, also the earnestness
of i bu iubabitunta in the matter, and to give the Government||@@||of the inhabitants in the matter, and to give the Government
no possible excuse for uou-coiuplinnce, they offered, on behalf||@@||no possible excuse for non-compliance, they offered, on behalf
of lim residents, to pay the same toils to the Government||@@||of the residents, to pay the same tolls to the Government
bridge that wore intended to bo levied by tho private company.||@@||bridge that were intended to be levied by the private company.
The Minister, the Hon. F. A. Wtight, reccivedtheui very||@@||The Minister, the Hon. F. A. Wright, received them very
courteously, but seemed to view the matter as ono of almost||@@||courteously, but seemed to view the matter as one of almost
national importance (quite erroneously, the deputation urae,||@@||national importance (quite erroneously, the deputation urge,
as it was a question solely of facilitating the necessary traffic||@@||as it was a question solely of facilitating the necessary traffic
of the border residents on both sides)! and wat candid enough||@@||of the border residents on both sides), and was candid enough
to say " ho doubted Jf it would be wise to erect a bridge to||@@||to say " he doubted if it would be wise to erect a bridge to
divert the traille from ibis colony to the extension of the||@@||divert the traffic from this colony to the extension of the
Victorian railway then in progress. At tho simo time be was||@@||Victorian railway then in progress. At the same time be was
. in favour of affording overy facility to the people of trans-||@@||in favour of affording every facility to the people of trans-
acting their business, in whichever market might be most||@@||acting their business, in whichever market might be most
profitable for them ; but it was a matter upon which he mus»||@@||profitable for them ; but it was a matter upon which he must
consult his colleagues, and that bo would have the papers sub||@@||consult his colleagues, and that he would have the papers sub
milted to the. Cabinet as soon as the Laud Bill and otu*||@@||mitted to the Cabinet as soon as the Land Bill and other
important measures wera settled.'1. An engineer (Colona||@@||important measures were settled. An engineer (Colone
Wells) was sent to inspect the site, »nd reported ver||@@||Wells) was sent to inspect the site, and reported very
favourably, recommending tho, bridge. Mr. Bowyer||@@||favourably, recommending the bridge. Mr. Bowyer
Smith, rond superintendent, examined the site, and||@@||Smith, road superintendent, examined the site, and
'there"'tbo ' matter rested until Mr. Wright's recent||@@||'there the matter rested until Mr. Wright's recent
visit to Corowa, in May. A wish still existed to erect the||@@||visit to Corowa, in May. A wish still existed to erect the
bridge nt private coBt, if necessary, and it was pointed ont||@@||bridge at private cost, if necessary, and it was pointed out
that no biidgo existed.between Corowa and MoamB, a dis-||@@||that no bridge existed between Corowa and Moama, a dis-
tance of 130 tuiles by land and nearly 300 by stream, of tbs||@@||tance of 130 miles by land and nearly 300 by stream, of the
largest river in Australia, in one of ita most populous||@@||largest river in Australia, in one of its most populous
puttB. A punt had been in existence thereabouts for||@@||parts. A punt had been in existence thereabouts for
3G vcars, and it was strongly urged that were a return||@@||36 years, and it was strongly urged that were a return
compiled of rovonuo received from the county of Donison,||@@||compiled of revenue received from the county of Denison,
during tho last 16 j ears, from land sales, deposits and con-||@@||during tho last 16 years, from land sales, deposits and con-
ditional purchases,'interest instalments on tame, tents ot||@@||ditional purchases, interest instalments on same, rents of
rims, leases, licenses and other sources, and of money ex-||@@||rus, leases, licenses and other sources, and of money ex-
pended, it would, ba found that tho request was altogether||@@||pended, it would, be found that the request was altogether
reasonable. A sub-cOiniiiitteo was appointed te deal with||@@||reasonable. A sub-committee was appointed to deal with
tho business of the meeting, and a unanimous effort wu||@@||the business of the meeting, and a unanimous effort was
dctetmintdupon. ; . .||@@||determined upon.
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*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13596311 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ARRIVAL OF TUE ABERGELDIE AA1TIT IMMIGRANTS||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE ABERGELDIE WITH IMMIGRANTS
Iho Oil-lit Company s chartered s'euniihl» Abergeldie nrnvod||@@||The Orient Company's chartered steamship Abergeldie arrived
in poit nt about 10 o clock yesterday morning from Plymouth||@@||in port at about 10 o'clock yesterday morning from Plymouth
with 012 Government immigrant» and ns mci.slcs had been||@@||with 612 Government immigrants, and as measles had been
xeix picvalent ilunng the voxi¿e, no iexxer thin 43 cae.es||@@||very prevalent during the voyage, no fewer than 43 cases
haling occurred she was ordeied to ooscrxo strict quaran-||@@||having occurred, she was ordered to observe strict quaran-
tine Ai'or auchormg in AA iltoon s Bax, the vessel xvas boaided||@@||tine. After anchoring in Watson's Bay, the vessel was boarded
by Dr Sb'cx the poit health officer, xxho on cininlning her||@@||by Dr Sibley, the port health officer, who, on examining her,
fon id that theie wes still one ci e of sickrcsb on bonni tho||@@||found that there was still one case of sickness on board, the
pi eut h ix nig onl,, ti ul morning boen attic1 wd with wiiat is||@@||patient having only that morning been attacked with what is
bilicx ed tobe mc isles Ihciollow ng lcpou of the x ox ay, e Ima||@@||believed to be measles. The following report of the voyage has
b on furnished bx ti o puisct Ali Uuucan Campbell -the||@@||been furnished by the purser, Mr. Duncan Campbell :—The
Abel goldie under the eouunmd of Capti Li James Xlunax sailed||@@||Abergeldie, under the command of Captain James Murray, sailed
fiom 1 lx mo-th ut 1 p in on June. 30 and expeneneed modélate||@@||from Plymouth at 1 p.m. on June 30, and experienced moderate
to light uoitherlv winds and ) leaseuit woathei until nrrixang||@@||to light northerly winds and pleasant weather until arriving
at Pahuas Grand C manes on Julx 0 a* " 20 a m Aftei||@@||at Palmas, Grand Canaries, on July 6, at 7.20 a.m. After
coaling the Aberfeldie saUod next (Lix at 10 o clock aud mot||@@||coaling, the Aberfeldie sailed next day at 10 o'clock, and met
xvith moderate nonherlv XVIIUIJ until -c_elnng 15 N , and||@@||with moderate northerly winds until reaching 15° N., and
light venable winds and fine « e i'hei t'll c o=snig the||@@||light variable winds and fine weather till crossing the
Lqu itor on July 15 The S E *rxdcs xverc strong and xvith||@@||Equator on July 15. The S.E. trades were strong, and, with
occasio tally a hex y head Boa 1 isted 111 the ste i nor reached||@@||occasionally a heavy head sea, lasted till the steamer reached
Cape loxxn at 1 pin on July 27 TKe bimi orb xxeie re-||@@||Cape Town, at 1 p.m. on July 27. The bunkers were re-
plenished and the x essel resumed heir vovage at 5am on July||@@||plenished, and the vessel resumed her voyage at 5 a.m. on July
23, experiencing i co ltlnuatiou ol stiouge, iles ironi N round bx||@@||28, experiencing a continuation of strong gales from N. round by
L to b E xvith n hi-vx cross sea but oiling to the precautions||@@||E. to S.E., with a heavy cross sea, but owing to the precautions
t- t»n no dxningo was tlono On soxoral Occasions tho icastl had||@@||taken no damage was done. On several occasions the vessel had
to le ki pt bof oie tho sea In ordci to axod ekip]iiig water ifnd||@@||to be kept before the sea, in order to avoid shipping water and
CiuiyUg uxvax the booby hatches Alter passng St Pauls||@@||carrying away the booby hatches. After passing St. Paul's
b rong gales uecoirpiimed bv sex ere rain equails xvero met with||@@||strong gales, accompanied by severe rain squalls, were met with
right along to tho Otwui, the xriolo of the square-fails being||@@||right along to the Otway, the whole of the square-sails being
bloxvn nix ax during one heavy squall Cape Otir iv xi ad loundcd on||@@||blown away during one heavy squall. Cape Otway was rounded on
the 22nd mstant and \ AA andxvootcilvxiindoxverchad fiom theie||@@||the 22nd instant, and N.W. and westerly winds were had from there
to Montaguo Island, and light variable xx ends and tine xi eather||@@||to Montague Island, and light variable winds and fine weather
thence to port Til s is Cup- in ""lur-av's rooond xisit||@@||thence to port. This is Captain Murray's second visit
to this port xi ith immigra its and us on the firbt oceu||@@||to this port with immigrants, and, as on the first occa-
sion, he lins been suecesstul Dr John li Donath||@@||sion, he has been successful. Dr. John M'Donagh,
xi ¿io xns 1 bt hero as surgeon bupermtendent on tho||@@||who was last here as surgeon-superintendent on the
ship Cal dig m Caotle, occupies n sunllar position on tho||@@||ship Cardigan Castle, occupies a similar position on the
Abergeldie rnd line, exitlonth pel formed his duties pleasantly and||@@||Abergeldie, and has evidently performed his duties pleasantly and
cfSeicnth Mr Louttit s stiU chief officer, SIi Di mels second,||@@||efficiently. Mr. Louttit is still chief officer, Mr. Daniels second,
Mi Masson thiid and Air fisher fouith Mi»s Jones has acted||@@||Mr. Masson third, and Mr. Fisher fourth. Miss Jones has acted
nsmntrou and h is added another to her many successes The||@@||as matron, and has added another to her many successes. The
immigrants aio classllied u_ follows -58 maimed couples 117||@@||immigrants are classified as follows:—58 married couples, 117
singlo men. 208 shirlo women 82 boxs and 71 girls undci 12 years||@@||single men, 208 single women, 82 boys and 71 girls under 12 years
of age and l8 inrants, being a total of (.12 bonis, equal to jl7J||@@||of age, and 18 infants, being a total of 612 souls, equal to 517½
statute adults rho pen« ii heal h of the pa'sengers was ro||@@||statute adults. The general health of the passengers was re-
minl ablv good until Ino xossol xxas upproach'ixg the Capo xihen||@@||markably good until the vessel was approaching the Cape, when
measles mado its appearance among tho ehildreu find sproad right||@@||measles made its appearance among the children and spread right
thioue,h the ship, but oximp- to tha excellence of tho sankan||@@||through the ship, but, owing to the excellence of the sanitary
arrangements and tho nttontlon of the medical officer,||@@||arrangements, and the attention of the medical officer,
tho moitalitx was much below tho avciagc their being only||@@||the mortality was much below the average, their being only
five deaths aitogethoi and these of Inrants 1 hoi e w ero txvo births||@@||five deaths altogether, and these of infants. There were two births.
flic immigrants computo domestic sonant- among tho single||@@||The immigrants comprise domestic servants among the single
women, and brickmakers, xviie workers giaincrs miners, onghio,||@@||women, and brickmakers, wire workers, grainers, miners, engine,
fitters, plumbers joiners, bmdeis hliek^inlths »hoeinnkeis,||@@||fitters, plumbers, joiners, binders, blacksmiths, shoemakers,
tailors carpenter engineers and labouiois among the males||@@||tailors, carpenters, engineers, and labourers among the males.
Dm h g tho vox age tex oial cntci tamuieiits M ci e px en and xx eie||@@||During the voyage several entertainments were given, and were
greatlx appiecinted , a school w is held daily except on Cundoy||@@||greatly appreciated ; a school was held daily, except on Sunday,
ioi'the instiuctiou of the childi en nnd there xvas Dixano sorx ice||@@||for the instruction of the children; and there was Divine service
on Sunihiv whenox ci the xi eather pcimitlcd rho bchnxiour of||@@||on Sunday whenever the weather permitted. The behaviour of
the paBseiigcis is spoken of higulx and tho vox age, despite the||@@||the passengers is spoken of highly, and the voyage, despite the
louth xvcathoi encountered, xvas not regaidod as an unpleasant||@@||rough weather encountered, was not regarded as an unpleasant
one_||@@||one.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28363889 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. -MURDER AT CHARLTON.||@@||MURDER AT CHARLTON.
;! ; (BY TELEURAPH.J||@@||(BY TELEGRAPH.)
(IBOX ova OWN cpnnEsrÓNDÉtfT.;)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
VT . ' MELBOURNE, WEDNEEDA Y.||@@||MELBOURNE, Wednesday.
'A eaçO" bf deliberate jnurdcr occurred to-day at||@@||A case of deliberate murder occurred to-day at
tarlton; á.towriBhip in the North-western district A||@@||Charlton, a township in the North-western district. A
jjnm,/hame ^unknown, was Bitting on a form in||@@||man, name unknown, was sitting on a form in
tho bar of the ? Golden ' Fleece Hotel, when||@@||the bar of the Golden Fleece Hotel, when
Edward Hunter, known as "The Fiddler," a||@@||Edward Hunter, known as "The Fiddler," a
resident of Wych.etella, 'came in and said to||@@||resident of Wychetella, came in and said to
the man ira/'the. form, ' .Where is my money?"||@@||the man on the form, "Where is my money?"
to .^whioh tho ; man replied, "I have no||@@||to which the man replied, "I have no
money." . Hunter' thin went but and soon returned||@@||money." Hunter then went out and soon returned
again with a sheath knife, which ho plunged into the||@@||again with a sheath knife, which he plunged into the
" breast of the 'étranger, who: died within IO minutes.||@@||breast of the stranger, who died within 15 minutes.
' Hunter has been arrested, and he expressed a hopo that||@@||Hunter has been arrested, and he expressed a hope that
j» bad k¿Ú«d the m«* ' ' 1||@@||he had killed the man.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13575742 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
DEPUTATION IS.||@@||DEPUTATIONS.
RAILWAY STATION AT HOMEBUSH. |||@@||RAILWAY STATION AT HOMEBUSH.
Yoflterday Mr. M Culloch, M L A., introduced a||@@||Yesterday Mr. M. Culloch, M. L. A., introduced a
doputatiou, consisting of Messrs. J. E. Blaok, T. Thomp||@@||doputation, consisting of Messrs. J. E. Black, T. Thomp-
80u, J. ShioldB, It. Qullard, und W. Smith, to tbo||@@||son, J. Shieolds, R. Gallard, and W. Smith, to the
Minister for Works, to urge tlio placing of n railway station||@@||Minister for Works, to urge the placing of a railway station
lit Ponnnnt Hills, on tho Hnmubiisu-Wnratah line,||@@||at Pennant Hills, on the Homebush-Waratah line.
'lho deputation had been appointed nt a public||@@||The deputation had been appointed at a public
mooting of fruitf-iowers of Custln Hill, Bunill,||@@||meeting of fruit-growers of Castle Hill, Dural,
Little DUIAII, and North and bouth Colah, to||@@||Little Dural, and North and South Colah, to
consider tho host position for a i-tation. It YVOS||@@||consider the best position for a station. It was
dectdod at tha mooting thitt tho most readily accesslblo and||@@||decided at the meeting that the most readily accessible and
central locality that could be found was at tho crossing of||@@||central locality that could be found was at the crossing of
tho Lane COY o road Yvith tbo linn, between tho||@@||the Lane Cove-road with the line, between the
17 and l8 milo pegs, and on tho nearly lovel||@@||17 and 18 mile pegs, and on the nearly level
summit of the Pairamattn River watershed. It was stated||@@||summit of the Parramatta River watershed. It was stated
that if tho station should bo built on tho sito indicated an||@@||that if the station should be built on the site indicated an
oco of ¡rround Yvoutd bo given for station nurpnsps.||@@||acre of ground would be given for station purposes.
Mr Y"V/IIIGIIT, m ltply, infoinied tho deputation that ho||@@||Mr. Wright, in reply, informed the deputation that he
would get a furthor report on tho mattei.||@@||would get a further report on the matter.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28362244 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
ARRIVAL OF TBE BOMBAT ff ITS||@@||ARRIVAL OF THE BOMBAY WITH
^ MHIORANTS.||@@||IMMIGRANTS.
The Orient Steam Nnvigntlon Company'« chartered||@@||The Orient Steam Navigation Company's chartered
steamship Bombav entered tho Heede at 3 o'clock yesterday||@@||steamship Bombay entered the Heads at 3 o'clock yesterday
morning, with 620 Government ftnmigranlafrom Plymouth,||@@||morning, with 626 Government immigrants from Plymouth,
and came to an anchor Ia Watson's Day. \At daylight ehe||@@||and came to an anchor in Watson's Day. At daylight she
waa boarded by the port health officer, who made a||@@||was boarded by the port health officer, who made a
thorough examination of tho reseal and of her passengers,||@@||thorough examination of the vessel and of her passengers,
with tho result that the vessel was ordered o vor to the||@@||with the result that the vessel was ordered over to the
-quarantine station at Sprinst Cove, lt appears that them||@@||quarantine station at Spring Cove. It appears that there
have bean no fewer than 1*20 caaes of measles, boaidn one||@@||have been no fewer than 120 cases of measles, besides one
case of ecerlfit fever, during the voya|<e, and os thero||@@||case of scarlet fever, during the voyage, and as there
wera then 60 cases on board it waa decided to||@@||were then 50 cases on board it was decided to
(tot them ashore as promptly es possible. \ Tho||@@||get them ashore as promptly as possible. The
Bombay, there/ore, lott no tin. o in shifting||@@||Bombay, therefore, lost no time in shifting
her anchorage, and tho steam launch I^rna Docno bein*||@@||her anchorage, and the steam launch Lorna Doone being
ls attendance, the r-ufferers were landed and Liken to||@@||in attendance, the sufferers were landed and taken to
tbs hospital at the quarautino grvund. whcio tho arrange||@@||the hospital at the quarantine ground, where the arrangements for their reception were very complete, and where it is hoped their chance of recovery will
mpared wifh the neces||@@||be greatly increased compared with the neces-
acoommoaattou on boird the steamer,||@@||arily limited accommodation on board the steamer.
ry point of view, this voyage hae been tho||@@||From a sanitary point of view, this voyage has been the
1 yet ruado by tho||@@||least successful yet made by the steamers under charter to the Orient Company, and yet the surgeon-superintendent, Dr J. A. Beattie, speaks in favourable terms of the ship and the arrangements generally on board; and the fact
that he bas made tl va voj ayes out hera wiib immigrants, and||@@||that he has made five voyages out here with immigrants, and
now holds the position ot senior surgeon-superintendent io tho||@@||now holds the position of senior surgeon-superintendent to the
Government, adds to the vaia« of the opinion. Tho Bom-||@@||Government, adds to the value of the opinion. The Bom-
bay ls aa hon scrow steamer of 2014 tons net register and||@@||bay is an iron screw steamer of 2044 tons net register and
ai¿3 tons groas, her principal di men.iona hoing-length,||@@||3133 tons gross, her principal dimensions being—length,
337 feet; beam, 41 feet; depth of hold. 20 feet. Shi ' '||@@||337 feet; beam, 41 feet; depth of hold, 26 feet. She is of the cargo-carrying type, and is rigged as a three-masted schooner, and in many respects bears a strong resemblance to the steamer Abergeldie, which has made two voyages to this port with immigrants. The Bombay is three years old, and was built on the Tyne by James Mitchell and Co. to the order of Messrs. Nelson,
Donkin, and Co., of North Shields. Her fitness for tho||@@||Donkin, and Co., of North Shields. Her fitness for the
co a ve) one©, of immigrants baa bren tried on three o crae Iona,||@@||conveyance of immigrants has been tried on three occasions,
two voyages having been made to Naw Zealand, and ander||@@||two voyages having been made to New Zealand, and under
charlar to chaw, fc'avill, and Co., with results that wen||@@||charter to Shaw, Savill, and Co., with results that were
regarded es highly snccrssful. Captain John Inch ia lu||@@||regarded as highly successful. Captain John Inch is in
commend, and ra porta that the voyage baa been a somewhat||@@||command, and reports that the voyage has been a somewhat
tempestuous one, and that the veaielsustained some dam age,||@@||tempestuous one, and that the vessel sustained some damage,
bat not af a very aurions nature. The Bombay left Ply-||@@||but not of a very serious nature. The Bombay left Ply-
mouth on April 14 at 6 p.m., with a total of GUI souls on||@@||mouth on April 14 at 5 p.m., with a total of 691 souls on
board, composed of 443 adults, 169 children, 23 infants,||@@||board, composed of 443 adults, 159 children, 23 infants,
and 66 of a craw, Includinc. taroo stowaways. The||@@||and 66 of a crew, including three stowaways. The
classification of tbs Immigrants was os follows:||@@||classification of the immigrants was as follows:
160 single men, 112 singlo women, 73 married mon,||@@||160 single men, 112 single women, 73 married men,
100 married WODI on, 79 malo children, 79 female||@@||100 married women, 79 male children, 79 female
children, 13 male infants and 10 female i.ifants-a total of||@@||children, 13 male infants and 10 female infants—a total of
626 souls. .Thora was a lumpy sea after tho vessel loft||@@||626 souls. There was a lumpy sea after the vessel left
Plymouth, sn.3, as renal on such occasions, the passengers||@@||Plymouth, and, as usual on such occasions, the passengers
generally sotfered from sea sickness; and tho general dis-||@@||generally suffered from sea sickness; and the general dis-
comfort waa added to by the galley fires being repeatedly||@@||comfort was added to by the galley fires being repeatedly
extinguished by tho waves dashing on txMrd. In foci,||@@||extinguished by the waves dashing on board. In fact,
the weather fur a week was so bad that salt-water||@@||the weather for a week was so bad that salt-water
found its way everywhere except down into tho hold of thu||@@||found its way everywhere except down into the hold of the
vessel; and, in addition, rain poured in torrents. Every-||@@||vessel; and, in addition, rain poured in torrents. Every-
thing movable on deck was washed overboard, and the||@@||thing movable on deck was washed overboard, and the
water flowed down thu hatches so fest that at times it wan||@@||water flowed down the hatches so fast that at times it was
kneetíeep in the'twtext docks. The euloon waa flooded,||@@||knee deep in the 'tween decks. The saloon was flooded,
es was abo ' tho surgeon's cabin, and the dis-||@@||as was also the surgeon's cabin, and the dis-
pensary fittings were destroyed. The ship during||@@||pensary fittings were destroyed. The ship during
this weather laboured so h-aVily that ladders, nils,||@@||this weather laboured so heavily that ladders, rails,
water-closet fittings and bathroom« wera completely||@@||water-closet fittings and bathrooms were completely
destroyed. The gale m od er. ted somewhat on April 19. and||@@||destroyed. The gale moderated somewhat on April 19, and
on the following day at 10 o.m. the Bombay arrived||@@||on the following day at 10 a.m. the Bombay arrived
at Santa Cruz. After taking io a simply of coal,||@@||at Santa Cruz. After taking in a supply of coal,
the voyage was rc»urned ai'hilf-past 6 next morning,||@@||the voyage was resumed at half-past 6 next morning,
end fine clear weather was experienced, enabling the||@@||and fine clear weather was experienced, enabling the
passengers to come db deck and devin» means of||@@||passengers to come on deck and devise means of
whiling away the time, which had proviou»ly been||@@||whiling away the time, which had previously been
anything but enjoyable. A concert was hold, under tho||@@||anything but enjoyable. A concert was held, under the
presidency of Captain Inch, and afforded great pleasure to||@@||presidency of Captain Inch, and afforded great pleasure to all who took part in and all who heard it. Unfortunately, on April 26 measles made its appearance in the quarters of
the single women, \ child of a Mrs. Holmes being attack td.||@@||the single women, a child of a Mrs. Holmes being attacked.
Prompt measures were taken to koinie, both parent nod child,||@@||Prompt measures were taken to isolate both parent and child,
and in other ways to prov mt tho spread of infection,||@@||and in other ways to prevent the spread of infection,
but unfortunately without success, as tho disease spread||@@||but unfortunately without success, as the disease spread
very quickly; and the general uneasiness waa soon after-||@@||very quickly; and the general uneasiness was soon after-
ward1! added to by the disroverv of a ceso of scarlet fever.||@@||wards added to by the discovery of a case of scarlet fever.
In tbfs tryin* time Dr. Brattle'proved himself to be well||@@||In this trying time Dr. Beattie proved himself to be well
qualified to till his important position, aa the testimony of||@@||qualified to fill his important position, as the testimony of
tho immigrants is unanimous aa to his genttooose, his||@@||the immigrants is unanimous as to his gentleness, his
hearty good nature, and his unremitting al ton-||@@||hearty good nature, and his unremitting attention to his duties. No call for his services at any hour of the day or night was unheeded, and there
ie no doubt that to him Is in a great measure due the fact||@@||is no doubt that to him is in a great measure due the fact
that, notwithstanding the large number ol cases ol measle*,||@@||that, notwithstanding the large number of cases of measles,
sud the appearance of scarlet fever, &c, only sevra deaths||@@||and the appearance of scarlet fever, &c, only seven deaths
took place during the whole voyage, and all were those of||@@||took place during the whole voyage, and all were those of
children. Three only died from measles, ono from scarlet||@@||children. Three only died from measles, one from scarlet
lever, one from phthisis, ono from croup, nnd one from||@@||fever, one from phthisis, one from croup, and one from
marasmus. After rounding the Capo of Good Hope the||@@||marasmus. After rounding the Cape of Good Hope the
Bombay experienced a good deal of.rough weather, end the||@@||Bombay experienced a good deal of rough weather, and the
immigrants suffered greatly from their enforced confina||@@||immigrants suffered greatly from their enforced confine-
ment down below; while tho continued spread i*f mea*!*s||@@||ment down below; while the continued spread of measles
did not add to tho general comfort. At intervals, how||@@||did not add to the general comfort. At intervals, how-
evor, efforts were mads to make matters-a little moro,||@@||ever, efforts were made to make matters a little more,
cheerful, and to that end serení concerts and other||@@||cheerful, and to that end several concerts and other
entertainments wera given, and patted off most t>ucce*sfully.||@@||entertainments were given, and passed off most successfully.
"Whenever the weather permitted, divino sorties wea hnld||@@||"Whenever the weather permitted, divine service was held
on the quarter-deck, and was well attended. The pannonpers||@@||on the quarter-deck, and was well attended. The passengers
sppcorud to be well satisfied with the treatment||@@||appeared to be well satisfied with the treatment
they had received onboard. They aro a respectable-look-||@@||they had received onboard. They are a respectable-look-
ing lot. of people, and are about evenly malo up of||@@||ing lot of people, and are about evenly made up of
ünglish, Scotch, and Trish. Tho men aro principally||@@||English, Scotch, and Irish. The men are principally
of the labouring clase, (hough there are many artimna and||@@||of the labouring class, though there are many artisans and
mechanics, while the singlo women are mostly domestic ser-||@@||mechanics, while the single women are mostly domestic ser-
vants. Mrs. Bagan acted ns matron for the singlo women,||@@||vants. Mrs. Eagan acted as matron for the single women,
and performed her duties satisfactorily. Captain inch and||@@||and performed her duties satisfactorily. Captain inch and
io 62 days.||@@||his officers did all they could to add to the pleasure and comfort of everyone on board. The voyage was completed in 52 days.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13584960 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MININO INTELLIGENCE.||@@||MINING INTELLIGENCE.
-.||@@||----------<>-----------
Tho manager of tbo Weslßy Tin-mining Company,||@@||The manager of the Wesley Tin-mining Company,
Limited, reports that Birt and party struck good tin on||@@||Limited, reports that Birt and party struck good tin on
Friday.||@@||Friday.
Tho Miniscor for Mines has received from Mr. W. C.||@@||The Minister for Mines has received from Mr. W. C.
Wenton, miuiug registrar at Forbes, a telegram to the offeot||@@||Weston, mining registrar at Forbes, a telegram to the effect
tbnt Pennington and party had finished crushing 143 loads||@@||that Pennington and party had finished crushing 143 loads
which yiolded 531oz. of rotorted gold, or nearly 4oz. to the||@@||which yielded 531 oz. of retorted gold, or nearly 4oz. to the
ton.||@@||ton.
Mr. II. J. Sloo, inspector of minos, has forwarded to the||@@||Mr. H. J. Slee, inspector of mines, has forwarded to the
Minister for Minos a report to the odbct that he had com-||@@||Minister for Mines a report to the effect that he had com-
pleted his inspection of tho principal minos at Temora,||@@||pleted his inspection of the principal mines at Temora,
where, bo says, mining mattera aro at present rather dull.||@@||where, he says, mining matters are at present rather dull.
He ndds that it appears to him that Iho Temora valley does||@@||He adds that it appears to him that the Temora valley does
not contiin a regular or continuous lead,' and he has formed||@@||not contain a regular or continuous lead, and he has formed
thin opinion from the fact that short atreakt of gold ara||@@||this opinion from the fact that short streaks of gold are
met «vfth in easterly and westerly directions across the||@@||met with in easterly and westerly directions across the
valley, whereas the vallov itself tends in a northerly direc-||@@||valley, whereas the valley itself tends in a northerly direc-
tion, to whioh fact may "bo attributed tho apparently great||@@||tion, to which fact may be attributed the apparently great
width of payable claims in some parts, and tho blanks||@@||width of payable claims in some parts, and the blanks
between the riohoat claims. Tbo late rains bad flooded most||@@||between the richest claims. The late rains had flooded most
of the alluvial claims, and In consoquence of this new shafts||@@||of the alluvial claims, and in consequence of this new shafts
wero being sunk on tho sides instead of in the deepest part||@@||were being sunk on the sides instead of in the deepest part
of the ohannel, and thereforo discoveries of neis- rons of gold||@@||of the channel, and therefore discoveries of new runs of gold
mijrht be Iookod for, and probably rich but narrow quartz||@@||might be looked for, and probably rich but narrow quartz
veins, near old alluvial woikings, at 01 near the brows and||@@||veins, near old alluvial workings, at or near the brows and
points of hill», more especially oa the eastern side of the||@@||points of hills, more especially on the eastern side of the
valloy. With tho oxeeption of tho South Australian Gold||@@||valley. With the exception of the South Australian Gold
mining Company thoro was not a quartz claim at work.||@@||mining Company there was not a quartz claim at work.
'Iholaigo quart/, reefs at the head ot the valley were not||@@||The large quartz reefs at the head of the valley were not
rich, and probably never would be; but Mr. Slee waa||@@||rich, and probably never would be ; but Mr. Slee was
anxious that miners should try along and near old||@@||anxious that miners should try along and near old
alluvial workings for auriferous quartz veins, and ho||@@||alluvial workings for auriferous quartz veins, and he
would not bo surprised if narrow vein« as rich||@@||would not be surprised if narrow veins as rich
as thoso at Hill End wera discovered. During .tho latt||@@||as those at Hill End were discovered. During the last
nine yours bo had written in tbo sams manner concern-||@@||nine years he had written in the same manner concern-
ing the Parkos Goldfield, and it was now proved that extra-||@@||ing the Parkes Goldfield, and it was now proved that extra-
ordinarily rich shoots of gold existed in quartz veins near||@@||ordinarily rich shoots of gold existed in quartz veins near
alluvial workings there, and what bad lately been done by||@@||alluvial workings there, and what had lately been done by
miners at Parkes might also bo dono at Temora.||@@||miners at Parkes might also be done at Temora.
Mossra. Gresley Lukin and Co. have received the follow-||@@||Messrs. Gresley Lukin and Co. have received the follow-
ing report under date March 3 from the manager of -the 3||@@||ing report under date March 3 from the manager of the 3
and 4 North Glnnmiro Gold-mining Company :-" Washed||@@||and 4 North Glanmire Gold-mining Company :— " Washed
up 875 tons ; 812OÄ. ; dividend 3d."||@@||up 875 tons ; 812 oz. ; dividend 3d."
Tho following cruthing of the Band and Albion in re-||@@||The following crushing of the Band and Albion is re-
ported :-420 tons stone yielded 280oz. 17dwt. gold.||@@||ported :— 420 tons stone yielded 280 oz. 17dwt. gold.
An excollont samplo of coal obtained at the Stockton||@@||An excellent sample of coal obtained at the Stockton
Colliery was on view at the Sydnoy Exohange on Saturday.||@@||Colliery was on view at the Sydney Exchange on Saturday.
The coal-which is highly bituminous-was taken from the||@@||The coal — which is highly bituminous — was taken from the
soam ggl feet below the surface._||@@||seam 331 feet below the surface.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13581661 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CORONER'S INQUEST.||@@||CORONER'S INQUEST.
-.||@@||
Yesterday, tho City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.,||@@||Yesterday, the City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.,
"old »n inquest at the South Sydney morgue on the body of||@@||held an inquest at the South Sydney morgue on the body of
Horny William Holland, who waa knocked down by a train||@@||Henry William Holland, who was knocked down by a train
and killed, at Stanmore) station, on Thursday morning.||@@||and killed, at Stanmore station, on Thursday morning.
Deceased was 28 years of ago, and n native of Queensland.||@@||Deceased was 28 years of age, and a native of Queensland.
Ho-waa a bootmaker by trade, residing in Westbourne||@@||He was a bootmaker by trade, residing in Westbourne-
street, Petersham. He has left h widow and two children.||@@||street, Petersham. He has left a widow and two children.
Joseph Dodds deposed : I reside in Shephërd-itreet,||@@||Joseph Dodds deposed : I reside in Shepherd-street,
Itodfern, and am a locomotivo driver in the employ of the||@@||Redfern, and am a locomotive driver in the employ of the
Railway Department ; I left Sydney at 5.40 yestorday||@@||Railway Department ; I left Sydney at 5.40 yesterday
morning1, for Ashfield, with tbo trnin'that started at that||@@||morning, for Ashfield, with the train that started at that
hour; I was tho driver of it; on approaching the Stanmore||@@||hour; I was the driver of it ; on approaching the Stanmore
ntation at about ô -17 or ó.SO I sounded tho whistle for the||@@||station at about 5.47 or 5.50 I sounded the whistle for the
crossing; when within 40 yards of the crorsing, which is a||@@||crossing ; when within 40 yards of the crossing, which is a
level one, I saw a man standing on the up sido of tho line ;||@@||level one, I saw a man standing on the up side of the line ;
ho then made a run, and appiared to mu to throw himself||@@||he then made a run, and appeared to me to throw himself
down on tho outside) rail ot the down line; the moment||@@||down on the outside rail of the down line ; the moment
he fell I applied the Westinghouse automatio braka;||@@||he fell I applied the Westinghouse automatic brake ;
there was no bru ka on uti till that time; it was an ouiply||@@||there was no brake on until that time ; it was an empty
train going right through ; at tbo time tbo man fell we were||@@||train going right through ; at the time the man fell we were
going about 15 or 20 miles an hour; hu novor attempted to||@@||going about 15 or 20 miles an hour; he never attempted to
xuovo off the line after bo dropped, and before I coula bring||@@||move off the line after he dropped, and before I could bring
tbe train to a standstill the engine passed over him ; I got||@@||the train to a standstill the engine passed over him ; I got
off the train as quickly ni possible, and found the man lying||@@||off the train as quickly as possible, and found the man lying
about two yarda behind Iho biak« van ; he» was still||@@||about two yards behind the brake van ; he was still
breathing, and I saw that both his thighs woro||@@||breathing, and I saw that both his thighs were
nearly sovc-red from his body ; thtro waa also '||@@||nearly severed from his body ; there was also
un extensivo wound on th« top of his hoad ;||@@||an extensive wound on the top of his head ;
I picked him up utid placed him on a mat, and the station||@@||I picked him up and placed him on a mat, and the station
master was sent for ; ho pcomed to bo d-d boford I left tho||@@||master was sent for ; he seemed to be dead before I left the
, station, and on my return from Aahflcld with the train his||@@||station, and on my return from Ashfleld with the train his
body was placed in it and brought on to Sydney; about||@@||body was placed in it and brought on to Sydney ; about
three or four seconds elapsed from ihe timo 1 saw tbo man||@@||three or four seconds elapsed from the time I saw the man
fall until the train passed over bim ; thora was no time to||@@||fall until the train passed over him ; there was no time to
stop tho train before it reached bim ; tho line IB pretty level||@@||stop the train before it reached him ; the line is pretty level
at the Stanmore crossing ; deceased could easily bco tho train||@@||at the Stanmore crossing ; deceased could easily see the train
appronchiDg him.||@@||approaching him.
Other evidence, mainly corroborativo, was given, alter||@@||Other evidence, mainly corroborative, was given, after
which Ihe jmy returned the following voidict:-" That ti||@@||which the jury returned the following verdict :-- "That the
deceased, Bcniy William Holland, died from injuries acci-||@@||deceased, Henry William Holland, died from injuries acci-
dentally received through being run over by a train at||@@||dentally received through being run over by a train at
Stanmore station, and that those in charge of tbo tniiti aro||@@||Stanmore station, and that those in charge of the train are
free from all bininu in tho matter. '1 ho jury alio desire to||@@||free from all blame in the matter. The jury also desire to
draw th« attention of the railway authorities to the neeosiiity||@@||draw the attention of the railway authorities to the necessity
for erecting an overhead crossing nt the Mnnmore platform,||@@||for erecting an overhead crossing at the Stanmore platform,
seeing that a nuiubor of trains run through at a high rate of||@@||seeing that a number of trains run through at a high rate of
?peod." __________________________________________________||@@||speed."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13580844 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
. . POLICE.' j||@@||POLICE.
At tho CENTOAL POLICE COUIIT yoatorday, tho bench||@@||At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, the bench
In the Charge Court was ocoupied by Mr. Buchanan, 8.M.||@@||in the Charge Court was occupied by Mr. Buchanan, S.M.
A number of persons wore punished for minor offencoB.||@@||A number of persons were punished for minor offences.
J'.lizabetk Smith, alias Josephine Simmon», bosideB being||@@||Elizabeth Smith, alias Josephine Simmons, besides being
fined for being drunk and disorderly in Suessx-Btteet, was||@@||fined for being drunk and disorderly in Sussex-street, was
lined £6 or throe months for using obsoone language on||@@||fined £5 or three months for using obscene language on
the same occasion. John //nW, alias John Alfred Napier,||@@||the same occasion. John Hall, alias John Alfred Napier,
was charged with having obtained from S. A. Phillips tho||@@||was charged with having obtained from S. A. Phillips the
Bum of £16, the money of Isaac L. Isaacs, by means of||@@||sum of £15, the money of Isaac L. Isaacs, by means of
falso pretences. 8. A. Phillips, a clerk in the oinploy of||@@||false pretences. S. A. Phillips, a clerk in the employ of
prosecutor, who was a moneylender carrying on buBinesB||@@||prosecutor, who was a moneylender carrying on business
at 98, CaBtlereagh-atreet, proved that, on Novembor 21,||@@||at 98, Castlereagh-street, proved that, on November 21,
prisonor obtained an advanca of £16 on his furniture,||@@||prisoner obtained an advance of £15 on his furniture,
whioh he thon said was freo of euounibiance.||@@||which he then said was free of encumbrance.
Robert Koid, howevor, stated that on September||@@||Robert Reid, however, stated that on September
28 prisoner obtained an advance of £29 10a. from||@@||28 prisoner obtained an advance of £29 10s. from
tho Monto do Piete Company on his furniture, over which ho||@@||the Monte de Piete Company on his furniture, over which he
gave them a bill of salo. Prisoner offered no dofenco, and||@@||gave them a bill of sale. Prisoner offered no defence, and
he was committed for trial at the noxt Court of Quat tor||@@||he was committed for trial at the next Court of Quarter
Sessions. Mary Walton, 42, found to have insufficient||@@||Sessions. Mary Walton, 42, found to have insufficient
lawful means of support, WHB sent to gaol for three months.||@@||lawful means of support, was sent to gaol for three months.
Ellen Kinq, alias Peek, was charged with stealing £40, tho||@@||Ellen King, alias Peek, was charged with stealing £40, the
money of William Lewis. Prosecutor WBB a miner, nnd||@@||money of William Lewis. Prosecutor was a miner, and
lived'in Bathurst-street. On Decomber 30 ho met prisoner||@@||lived in Bathurst-street. On December 30 he met prisoner
in Liverpool-stroot, and they went togothor to a house in||@@||in Liverpool-street, and they went together to a house in
Briebane-strcot. A man and woman were thero before||@@||Brisbane-street. A man and woman were there before
them, and prosecutor gave prisoner 2s. Cd. to get eomo||@@||them, and prosecutor gave prisoner 2s. 6d. to get some
drink for all hands. When prosecutor retired he put his||@@||drink for all hands. When prosecutor retired he put his
trousers, containing for £10-notos, under his pillow- Sub-||@@||trousers, containing for £10-notes, under his pillow. Sub-
sequently bo heaid the prisoner leaving the place, and about||@@||sequently he heard the prisoner leaving the place, and about
the suma timo he discovered that his money was also gone, and||@@||the same time he discovered that his money was also gone, and
ns ho thought she was the only person who could take it, he||@@||as he thought she was the only person who could take it, he
gavo her into custody. Prisoner elected to bo dealt with||@@||gave her into custody. Prisoner elected to be dealt with
summarily, and was sentenced to six monthB' imprisonment.||@@||summarily, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
James Spencer was charged with having stolen somo ropo,||@@||James Spencer was charged with having stolen some rope,
the property of tho Commissioner for Hail« ays, and valued||@@||the property of the Commissioner for Railways, and valued
at 2B. James Meehan, the railway gutekeppor at Darling||@@||at 2s. James Meehan, the railway gatekeepor at Darling
Harbour, saw prisoner carrying a rope away in a bag. Ho||@@||Harbour, saw prisoner carrying a rope away in a bag. He
stopped him, «nd asked him what ho had, and prisoner||@@||stopped him, and asked him what he had, and prisoner
replied " Nothing." Ho wan then arrested, and the ropo||@@||replied " Nothing." He was then arrested, and the rope
was identifiod by a Government twist in it.||@@||was identified by a Government twist in it.
Prisonor was aontencod to throo months' imprisonment.||@@||Prisoner was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
In tho SummonB Court tho bench was occupied by Mr. T.||@@||In the Summons Court the bench was occupied by Mr. T.
K. Abbott, S.M. Hmily Bannerman und Mary finch,||@@||K. Abbott, S.M. Emily Bannerman and Mary Finch,
found guilty of assaulting Eli/.abalh Smith, wero oach lined||@@||found guilty of assaulting Elizabeth Smith, were each fined
£2 and costs. J. D. Mercer, charged with having deserted||@@||£2 and costs. J. D. Mercer, charged with having deserted
his wifo Margaret, was ordered to pay £1 a week towards||@@||his wife Margaret, was ordered to pay £1 a week towards
her support. John Parkinson, charged with huving de-||@@||her support. John Parkinson, charged with having de-
serted lils wife Ellon, was ordered to pay £4 a week towards||@@||serted his wife Ellen, was ordered to pay £4 a week towards
her support. Catherine Smith, found guilty of using in-||@@||her support. Catherine Smith, found guilty of using in-
sulting words fowurdB Edward Prendergast, was fined £3||@@||sulting words towards Edward Prendergast, was fined £3
or two months, A lexander Tully Russell, charged with||@@||or two months. Alexander Tully Russell, charged with
desorting his wifo Margaret, was ordered to pay £2 a weok||@@||deserting his wife Margaret, was ordered to pay £2 a week
towardn her support. Arthur John Hannah, oharged with||@@||towards her support. Arthur John Hannah, charged with
having deserted his wife and ohildren, was otdoicd to pay||@@||having deserted his wife and children, was ordered to pay
£1 10s. a week towards thoir support.||@@||£1 10s. a week towards their support.
At tho NEWTOWN POLICE COURT, before G. O'Malloy||@@||At the NEWTOWN POLICE COURT, before G. O'Malley
Clarke, S.M., Thomas James Moore and James M'Cullum||@@||Clarke, S.M., Thomas James Moore and James McCullum
worn oharged with assaulting and robbing ono John Grimos||@@||were charged with assaulting and robbing one John Grimes
on tho Wharf-road. Concord, on tho 3rd instant, of 6B. in||@@||on the Wharf-road, Concord, on the 3rd instant, of 6s. in
money. Prosecutor, who appeared with a terribly black||@@||money. Prosecutor, who appeared with a terribly black
ero, stated that he loft Neich's Hotel, Burwood; quito||@@||eye, stated that he left Neich's Hotel, Burwood, quite
sober at 10.30 p.m., on tho 3rd instant, with a bottlo of||@@||sober at 10.30 p.m., on the 3rd instant, with a bottle of
rum in his possossion ; whilst going along the Wharf||@@||rum in his possession ; whilst going along the Wharf-
road he waa assaulted by tho prisoners, having||@@||road he was assaulted by the prisoners, having
been severely injured by tho brutal attack of the||@@||been severely injured by the brutal attack of the
prisoners. Prisoners, who aro young in yoars, but||@@||prisoners. Prisoners, who are young in years, but
no novices to tbo police, were committed for||@@||no novices to the police, were committed for
trial nt the Quarter Sessions. No bail allowed.||@@||trial at the Quarter Sessions. No bail allowed.
Mary Ann Murphy, for usiugobaoene language inGoorgo||@@||Mary Ann Murphy, for using obscene language in George-
stroet, Camperdown, was lined £6, or thrco months. Jlobert||@@||street, Camperdown, was fined £5, or three months. Robert
Donnelly, for using obBecno lnnguage on Cook's Kiver||@@||Donnelly, for using obscene language on Cook's River-
load, was fined £6 or threo months. Andrew Gray, for a||@@||road, was fined £5 or three months. Andrew Gray, for a
like offonoe in King-Btreet, was finod 40s. or 14 duys. 219||@@||like offence in King-street, was fined 40s. or 14 days. 219
cases were disposed of in the Small Debts Court. Owing to||@@||cases were disposed of in the Small Debts Court. Owing to
tho Christmas holidays the sittings had to be deterred 14||@@||the Christmas holidays the sittings had to be deferred 14
days, so causing noarly a month's work to accumulate.||@@||days, so causing nearly a month's work to accumulate.
At th9 ST.. LEONAUDS POUCE Counr, bofore Mr.||@@||At the ST. LEONARDS POLICE COURT, before Mr.
W. JohnBon, D.S.M., George Thomas Puller, 49, labourer,||@@||W. Johnson, D.S.M., George Thomas Fuller, 49, labourer,
was oharged with stealing one sac coat, a brown twcod||@@||was charged with stealing one sac coat, a brown tweed
vest, a pawn tickot for u wuteh pledged for 10s., sororul||@@||vest, a pawn ticket for a watch pledged for 10s., several
seamen's discharges, two medals, and 7s. 6d. in Bsilvor,||@@||seamen's discharges, two medals, and 7s. 6d. in silver,
the proporty of one James Price. Constable Green||@@||the property of one James Price. Constable Green
gavo evidence to tho offset lhat from information received ho||@@||gave evidence to the effect that from information received he
arrested the accused at Pierce's-cornor, on suspicion of||@@||arrested the accused at Pierce's-corner, on suspicion of
stealing tho before-mentioned proporty from the schooner||@@||stealing the before-mentioned property from the schooner
Barrengarry, lying at Milaon's Point." Tho oonstablo re-||@@||Barrengarry, lying at Milson's Point. The constable re-
quested a remand for a week for tho production of ovidenoo,||@@||quested a remand for a week for the production of evidence,
nnd tho prisoner wos remanded accordingly. A number ot||@@||and the prisoner was remanded accordingly. A number of
small dobts casos wera disposed of.||@@||small debts cases were disposed of.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13595409 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
The Present Position °/_?f\; an Inaugural Lecture||@@||The Present Position °/_?f\; an Inaugural Lecture
cite» m the Senate Hambridge. Bv ALFKED||@@||cite» m the Senate Cambridge. Bv ALFRED
MAHSUALL, Professor in Sversity of Cambridge.||@@||MARSHALL, Professor in Sversity of Cambridge.
lins little work is on« _ m of lh_||@@||lins little work is on« _ m of lh_
icvn-al of interest in Ecti studies< It¿ -_uth||@@||icvn-al of interest in Ecti studies< It¿ -_uth
already well known as one 1 -0-nt mthm _f ^||@@||already well known as one 1 -0-nt mthm _f ^
"1-eonomics of Industry, L..-^ to ^ cha¡_||@@||"Economics of Industry, L..-^ to ^ cha¡_
of the late Professor FawoL hag blWhed _¡_||@@||of the late Professor Fawcett has published _¡_
inaugural lecture in the prT _ ]t ¿. hardl||@@||inaugural lecture in the prT _ ]t ¿. hardl
possible to imagine a greiltragt beUvee_ ft'||@@||possible to imagine a greiltragt beUvee_ ft'
methods of the two profcsVrj. Fawcott w_g .||@@||methods of the two profcsVrj. Fawcott was a
iloctrmairo of the doctriiitfo, __"-_"_ ¡a .||@@||doctrinaire of the doctrine, __"-_"_ ¡a .
disciplo of the lnsloncal soho« _ew f-BSof is||@@||disciple of the historical school _ew f-BSof is
couscous of the di Terence bel|mself and WB||@@||couscous of the difference betw himself and WB
deccssor, and Ins hrst lecture * led ^ -J||@@||deccssor, and Ins hrst lecture * led ^ -J
it. lhe result is a mastcrly\o£ the v |||@@||it. lhe result is a mastcrly\o£ the v |
Economic, sconce. Beginnui. trlbutoDto the||@@||Economic, sconce. Beginnui. trlbutoDto the
peat masters of political eeonci Ad_m gmith||@@||peat masters of political eeonci Adam Smith
to Arnold Toynbee-» one of llt o£ lho ^||@@||to Arnold Toynbee—" one of llt o£ lho ^
generation '-Pro essor MmlLn, t0 - «||@@||generation '-Professor MarsLn, t0 - «
short account ot the province 4MnomÎ8t bM ho||@@||short account ot the province 4MnomÎ8t bM ho
understands it. hoilouing tháf (v,n"~i,i ""_||@@||understands it. hoilouing tháf (v,n"~i,i ""_
gested by the. late Mr. ifagohf £?$*££||@@||gested by the. late Mr. ifagohf £?$*££
between the mnoletmth and «gh^^ ., thafc||@@||between the nineteenth and eigh centuries, is that
now everything is regarded as ha-i _ i_st0- ___||@@||now everything is regarded as ha-i a history, Mr
Marshall obsen-es as follows ;- I '||@@||Marshall observes as follows ;-
"The chango that has been mai . , . .||@@||"The change that has been mai . , . .
Economics bv the present generotirSP 0.1 v,l6W..||@@||Economics bv the present generotirn due to the dis
«ivory of the iiiipurtiince of suppi_u"_'r " .?.IS"||@@||covory of the importance of suppi u"_'r " .?.IS"
deduotion by induction, for that was I J""1ofgmdl-1.Ç||@@||deduction by induction, for that was I J""and guiding
is duo to the discovery that man V* fefwe- l*||@@||is due to the discovery that man was in a great
measure a creature of circumstance, air IS J1 »RTeat||@@||measure a creature of circumstance, air IS J1 »RTeat
and the importance of this discovery? ""," ",em ;||@@||and the importance of this discovery? ""," ",em ;
bv the fact that the growth of know-} ^t*"U},lted||@@||bv the fact that the growth of know-} ^t*"U},lted
has recently made nnd is making deci Piml, "less||@@||has recently made and is making deep Pid, changes
in human nature." T,d aumP»||@@||in human nature."
In truth this change is only W ^||@@||In truth this change is only the wider
change which w being worked i^^||@@||change which w being worked i^^branch of
thought by the írrcsistiblo forces i ",,||@@||thought by the irresistible forces i The
'?"Zéit-goist'', has changed tlie tone of.' .°||@@||"Zeit-geist'', has changed the tone of.'tics, as it
has changed tlio tone of the mo%-Vfor;__||@@||has changed tho tone of the most historical
sciences. V||@@||sciences.
Read in the light of these considera! ...||@@||Read in the light of these considera writings
of the earlier Kconomiats can be gaii . .,°||@@||of the earlier Economists can be gaii ther true
yalue.' Ricardo and his followers Y . 1Uä||@@||value.' Ricardo and his followers Yignore
history and slaii.tics-, but they îieglecà S 0T0||@@||history and statistics; but they neglecà S group
of facts and a method of studying ract\"£10UP||@@||of facts and a method of studying fact we now
... . i r-\! e now||@@||... . i r-\! e now
Bee to bo of primary importance. 1\I"J tu||@@||see to be of primary importance. 1\I"J the
world, as Toynbee has pointed cut, as ni. " .||@@||world, as Toynbee has pointed out, as ni."city
men"; and taking mon, so to .peale!. ?>||@@||men"; and taking man, so to speak. instant
quantity, they gave themselves little t« , "||@@||quantity, they gave themselves little t« study
his variations. Their conclusions aro t '||@@||his variations. Their conclusions are t '
sound enough, but thoy aro only practioyJ°??0||@@||sound enough, but they are only practicable
within certain limit8. j||@@||within certain limits.
.Their; fundamental axiom is, that theil||@@||Their fundamental axiom is, that theil of
free competition between man and man,. ..||@@||free competition between man and man, all
men aie on cqunl lerms in this compel||@@||men are on equal terms in this compel re
gards lho production of wealth, this isl re"||@@||gards the production of wealth, this is most
part (mc. Men do know their own inv .||@@||part true. Men do know their own inv in
spending their monoy, and thoy can gene«"1||@@||spending their money, and they can gene«te
on ei[ual terms in investing capital. Btv.||@@||on equal terms in investing capital. Btv.
tho distribution of wealth, tho case is vei||@@||tho distribution of wealth, tho case is vei
and the application of Ricardian views to v '||@@||and the application of Ricardian views to v '
between industrial classes has caused a grer||@@||between industrial classes has caused a grer
of feeling on the part of working-men towal.||@@||of feeling on the part of working-men towal.
economy. I||@@||economy.
of||@@||
It is now, however, generally recognised til||@@||It is now, however, generally recognised th
duction-ond the distribution of wealth stand I||@@||duction and the distribution of wealth stand
ecouomio-plancs. In lho former case, the c1||@@||economic planes. In tho former case, the c1
is between equal units, in tho latter botwoeij||@@||is between equal units, in tho latter betweeij
unit». Therefore, while flovornmciit interfere]||@@||units. Therefore, while Government interfere]
bo unwiso in tho field of production, in the lid,||@@||be unwise in tho field of production, in the fied,
tvibution it may bo necessary in order _ to 1||@@||tribution it may be necessary in order to to
comiielin- nartic-s Huon a footing of equality.||@@||competing parties upon a footing of equality.
It is ulam thal the recognition of this||@@||It is plain that the recognition of this
noses a now duty unon economists.||@@||poses a new duty upon economists. While still
iii!r Irom tacts, thoy must greatly enlarge their||@@||ing from facts, they must greatly enlarge their
AYhat thon is the uso of any formal||@@||What then is the use of any formal the
lill||@@||lill
economies- ' AA'hv cannot wo reason straight frc||@@||economics ? Why cannot we reason straight fro
to lacis ? Mi Mai shall dealswitli the.nnucstioi||@@||to facts ? Mr Marshall deals with the question
I||@@||I
fully. AAHiilo doing full justice to the Work of||@@||fully. While doing full justice to the Work of
Comte in urging the claims of social science,||@@||Comte in urging the claims of social science,
he points out the necessity of an economic organon for||@@||he points out the necessity of an economic organon for
the purpose of breaking up tho complex problems into||@@||the purpose of breaking up tho complex problems into
their component part.. " When it is thus broken up||@@||their component parts. " When it is thus broken up
each separate part offers a foothold to treatment by a||@@||each separate part offers a foothold to treatment by a
special scientific organon, if there be one ready." The||@@||special scientific organon, if there be one ready." The
estremo members of tho historical school, who bid us||@@||estremo members of tho historical school, who bid us
disregard theory entirely, aro not only discarding a||@@||disregard theory entirely, are not only discarding a
most convenient instrument of study, but thoy aro dis-||@@||most convenient instrument of study, but they are dis-
carding the only method by which the causation of||@@||carding the only method by which the causation of
events can be determined. Observation may determine||@@||events can be determined. Observation may determine
sequences ; but as a theory can explain causes, facts by||@@||sequences ; but as a theory can explain causes, facts by
them=elves are silent.||@@||themselves are silent.
This, in short, is tho claim put forward by Mr. Mar-||@@||This, in short, is tho claim put forward by Mr. Mar-
shall for economic theory-that it is the interpreter of||@@||shall for economic theory-that it is the interpreter of
facts. His arguments are short but suggestive and the lec-||@@||facts. His arguments are short but suggestive and the lec-
ture should bo widely read. It is an admirable introduc-||@@||ture should be widely read. It is an admirable introduc-
tion to the study of economics, and when read with such a||@@||tion to the study of economics, and when read with such a
book 88 Toynboe's " Industrial-Revolution," will show||@@||book as Toynbee's " Industrial-Revolution," will show
nilly the strides which have been made in that science||@@||fully the strides which have been made in that science
of recent yeaïs. The only matter for regret is that Mr.||@@||of recent years. The only matter for regret is that Mr.
Mai shall should havo been too faithful to the traditions||@@||Marshall should have been too faithful to the traditions
of his University, in disregarding the graces of literary||@@||of his University, in disregarding the graces of literary
style.||@@||style.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 28362969 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
OÛHOiYJiH'S IXQCfMSlti.||@@||CORONER'S INQUESTS.
Yesterday, at tlio South Sydney morgue, tho City Coroner,||@@||Yesterday, at the South Sydney morgue, the City Coroner,
Mr. H. Shi«U, J.P., hold an inquest on tho body bf John||@@||Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., held an inquest on the body of John
Loton, a shoemaker, who resided at Campbell-street, New-||@@||Loten, a shoemaker, who resided at Campbell-street, New-
town, and who was found lying doud on tho floor of his||@@||town, and who was found lying dead on the floor of his
lodgings on Tuosdny morning. After hearing the evidonco,||@@||lodgings on Tuesday morning. After hearing the evidence,
tho jury returned a verdict of death from natural||@@||the jury returned a verdict of death from natural
curases.||@@||causes.
Also, at tho snmo timo nnd placo, au inquiry was hold||@@||Also, at the same time and place, an inquiry was held
into the circumstances connected with tho doath of a widow||@@||into the circumstances connected with the death of a widow
named Elizabeth Gatos, aged 30, who died somewhat||@@||named Elizabeth Gates, aged 30, who died somewhat
suddonly, on Tuesday, at No. 0, Fowler-torrace, off Kent||@@||suddenly, on Tuesday, at No. 6, Fowler-terrace, off Kent
street, where sho had resided since Saturday lust. Sho is||@@||street, where she had resided since Saturday last. She is
said to havo boen driidring heavily of Into, and hnd taken||@@||said to have been drinking heavily of late, and had taken
no nutritious food sinco 0 o'clock on tho previous morning.||@@||no nutritious food since 6 o'clock on the previous morning.
Lr. Marsden mude a post-morloiu examination of th'o body.||@@||Dr. Marsden made a post-mortem examination of the body.
A verdict of doath from natural causes was recorded.||@@||A verdict of death from natural causes was recorded.
Yesterday afternoon an inquest was hold on tho body of||@@||Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held on the body of
William Ferrier, aged 19 years, who died in tho Sydney||@@||William Ferrier, aged 19 years, who died in the Sydney
Hospital, on Tuosday, from tho offcots of injuries which ho||@@||Hospital, on Tuesday, from the effects of injuries which he
received on the 23rd ultimo through falling through a sky-||@@||received on the 23rd ultimo through falling through a sky-
light in tho Itoyid Arcado, a distanco of about 30 feet. It||@@||light in the Royal Arcade, a distance of about 30 feet. It
will bo remembered that deceased, in company with others,||@@||will be remembered that deceased, in company with others,
climbed on to tho roof of tho arcado in order to seo tho||@@||climbed on to the roof of the arcade in order to see the
New South Wales Coutingeut maroh through George||@@||New South Wales Contingent march through George
street, and whilst endeavouring to get down ho fell through||@@||street, and whilst endeavouring to get down he fell through
tho glass to tho ground. A verdict of accidental death was||@@||the glass to the ground. A verdict of accidental death was
returned.||@@||returned.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13590884 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MINING INTELLIGENCE.||@@||MINING INTELLIGENCE.
[BY TELEGRAPH. I||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)||@@||(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
BLAYNEY, THURSDAY.||@@||BLAYNEY, THURSDAY.
1 ho fold escort to-day took from tho Commercial Bank||@@||The gold escort to-day took from the Commercial Bank
362oz of gold und 330o_ from Brown's Creek||@@||362 oz. of gold and 330 oz. from Brown's Creek
BARMEDMAN', IHURWA.||@@||BARMEDMAN, THURSDAY.
A parcel of 20 tons of stouo crushed from tho No 2 North||@@||A parcel of 20 tons of stone crushed from the No 2 North
Ada Company s c1 lim Yielded 23oz 18d\v t of smelted gold ,||@@||Ada Company's claim yielded 23 oz. 18dwt of smelted gold ;
nnd a parotl of b lons from Oassm nnd party s claim gave a||@@||and a parcel of 6 tons from Cassin and party s claim gave a
return of 16o/ 18dut of retorted gold lho water ia fail-||@@||return of 15 oz. 18dwt of retorted gold. The water is fail-
ing in tho Barmedman Compunj's tank||@@||ing in the Barmedman Company's tank.
MORUYA, lilURSDAi||@@||MORUYA, THURSDAY.
A cake of retorted gold, woighing 123o/ , being the||@@||A cake of retorted gold, weighing 123 oz., being the
largest over received fiom the Dromedary Diggings, was||@@||largest ever received from the Dromedary Diggings, was
deposited m the lue ii branch of the Bank of Mow bouth.||@@||deposited in the local branch of the Bank of New South
Wales bv Messrs Mills and Bailey on Monday laßt lho||@@||Wales by Messrs. Mills and Bailey on Monday last. The
ciko ropiçaented a crushing of 41 tons of stone, which was||@@||cake represented a crushing of 41 tons of stone, which was
taken fnm the ground fnroio Ij worked by tho Star of tho||@@||taken from the ground formerly worked by the Star of the
South Gold miuir e Companv The operations of that com-||@@||South Gold- mining Company. The operations of that com-
pany having proved unäUO"es«tul, thov abandoned tho||@@||pany having proved unsuccessful, they abandoned the
ground, and the pim t « HR purebntod bv Mosers Mills and||@@||ground, and the plant was purchased by Messrs. Mills and
Buley The piesent prospocta of the claim are very en||@@||Bailey. The present prospects of the claim are very en-
cour lging, and even bolter returnB me confidently antici-||@@||couraging, and even better returns are confidently antici-
pated||@@||pated.
ALBURI, THURSDAY||@@||ALBURY, THURSDAY.
The Bordertown Gold Mining Coinpin}, after a tem-||@@||The Bordertown Gold Mining Company, after a tem-
porary cessation of work have oommenced operations again||@@||porary cessation of work have commenced operations again
with » good prospect of everything going on satisfactorily||@@||with a good prospect of everything going on satisfactorily.
It IB the intention of the company to drive to eastern boun||@@||It is the intention of the company to drive to eastern boun-
dtirj lino, and thev will piobably put in a dnvo to iho wes-||@@||dary line, and they will probably put in a drive to the wes-
tern boundary lho present uppe iranco of the mine, below,||@@||tern boundary. The present appearance of the mine, below,
is very feood, and all the machinery, etc , is working vieil||@@||is very good, and all the machinery, etc , is working well.
1 ho manager of the Noa 3 ana 4 North Glanmire Gold||@@||The manager of the Nos. 3 and 4 North Glanmire Gold-
miniug Company Limited reports -"During; the thiee||@@||mining Company Limited reports :— " During the three
weeks at No 2 levol, the north-western level has been||@@||weeks at No. 2 level, the north-western level has been
Advanced 8 feet, making a tutnl of 788 feet lho country||@@||advanced 8 feet, making a total of 788 feet. The country
is still much broken up, aud the reef is vcrv small 1 he||@@||is still much broken up, and the reef is very small. The
Btopes over the lovel show a little «old Wo have been||@@||stopes over the level show a little gold. We have been
crosscutting on the north-east lovel to tho east, nnd havo||@@||crosscutting on the north-east level to the east, and have
driven 8 feet, u akiniç the crosscut 12 feot lhere is no||@@||driven 8 feet, making the crosscut 12 feet. There is no
appearance of the reef yet upon tbo big break the reef ia||@@||appearance of the reef yet upon the big break ; the reef is
Billi breaking nwa> to tho east 1 havo takon some of the||@@||still breaking away to the east. I have taken some of the
men from this break, as it is getting too CIORO to the elopes||@@||men from this break, as it is getting too close to the stopes
in front No 1 winre has bcon bunk 10 teet, total depth||@@||in front. No. 1 winze has been sunk 10 teet, total depth
being 10d feet, the îe t is split up into lenders lbe||@@||being 105 feet, the reef is split up into leaders. The
country IB about the Bime, and the Water about four buckets||@@||country is about the same, and the water about four buckets
per hour In No 2 win" wo have been taking down the||@@||per hour. In No. 2 winze we have been taking down the
footwall for the »kid«, and sunk 10 feet, making tho deprh||@@||footwall for the skids, and sunk 10 feet, making the depth
49 feet We havo started to take dow n 1 ho reef there is a||@@||49 feet. We have started to take down. The reef there is a
good hued reef, but 1 have not seen any gold in it Bottom||@@||good sized reef, but I have not seen any gold in it. Bottom
J ovel Xhe north-vvPBtlevel has been advanced 5 feet total||@@||Level : The north-west level has been advanced 5 feet, total
218 foot, thoro is n big, solid leef, bad for »booting, the||@@||248 feet ; there is a big, solid reef, bad for shooting ; the
stones over the lovel Bhovv fan gold North-eastern iteef||@@||stones over the level show fair gold. North-eastern Reef :
lho north duve bus been ndvunced 11 fcot, making it 01||@@||The north drive has been advanced 11 feet, making it 61
foet, tliiro aro two stope» over thiB lovel ehowins: a little||@@||feet ; there are two stopes over this level, showing a little
gold ihirty head of etampers havo been kept constantly||@@||gold. Thirty head of stampers have been kept constantly
going, during tho three weeks vrehadJi head 1 he hurt||@@||going, during the three weeks we had 35 head. The last
week there han been 93o tons loewt ot qunrU put through, I||@@||week there had been 936 tons 15cwt. of quartz put through,
yielding n return ot 702o¿ of retorted "ü_, or 77oo7 3dwt||@@||yielding a return of 792 oz. of retorted gold, or 775 oz. 3dwt.
of "melted roll '||@@||of smelted gold."
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13574384 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
[BY T-i_l!G_A_I-.J||@@||[BY TELEGRAPH.]
: GULGONG, MONDAY.||@@||GULGONG, MONDAY.
An inquest was held to-day before Mr. P. Snape, coronor,||@@||An inquest was held to-day before Mr. P. Snape, coroner,
on tho body of Thomas Angel altas Hobson, who died in||@@||on the body of Thomas Angel alias Hobson, who died in
the hospital yestorday morning, at 9 20, from wounds in-||@@||the hospital yesterday morning, at 9 20, from wounds in-
flicted bj the poli-e last Fridav night during the encounter||@@||flicted by the police last Friday night during the encounter
at Stewart's i-ttire Tbe evidence of f-erueant Bums and||@@||at Stewart's store. The evidence of Sergeant Burns and
Constable M'Kinley was a repetition of that given||@@||Constable McKinley was a repetition of that given
at the inquiry into the death of Stewart. The||@@||at the inquiry into the death of Stewart. The
evidonco of Constable Day proved that ho fired twico||@@||evidence of Constable Day proved that he fired twice
at Angel, and that 'l'hurbton fnod the shot that||@@||at Angel, and that Thurston fired the shot that
killed Mow-art. Dr. Kealy deposed that Angel's doath||@@||killed Steward. Dr. Kealy deposed that Angel's death
was cnuscd by hemorrhago of tho loft lung and peri-||@@||was caused by hemorrhage of the left lung and peri-
tonitis from two bullet wound«. Tho verdict of the jurj'was||@@||tonitis from two bullet wounds. The verdict of the jury was
juntillablo homicide, with a rider giving great praise to the||@@||justifiable homicide, with a rider giving great praise to the
police. Thurston was buried yesterday, and to-dny Angel||@@||police. Thurston was buried yesterday, and to-day Angel
and Stewait wero interred. Tho giavss aro iidincent to each||@@||and Stewart were interred. The graves are adjacent to each
other m the Church of England portiou of the oemotery.||@@||other in the Church of England portion of the cemetery.
Tho adjourned inquiry into the cnuso of death ia thotosesof||@@||The adjourned inquiry into the cause of death is the cases of
Stew art and Thurston will bo hold to-morrow.||@@||Stewart and Thurston will be hold to-morrow.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13576731 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
MR. HARRY HYNDES' CONCERT.||@@||MR. HARRY HYNDES' CONCERT.
Mr. Harry Hyndes, a young Ausrtolian pianist, will glva||@@||Mr. Harry Hyndes, a young Ausrtalian pianist, will give
his debut concert to-morrow nie/ht, at the New Masonlo||@@||his debut concert to-morrow night, at the New Masonic
Hall, Castlerough-streot, under the patronage of his Excel-||@@||Hall, Castlereagh-street, under the patronage of his Excel-
lency the Governor and l.adv Augustus Loftus, Rear||@@||lency the Governor and Lady Augustus Loftus, Rear
Admiral Trjon and tho officers of the Nelson, the menibera||@@||Admiral Tryon and the officers of the Nelson, the members
of the Ministry, aud his Worship tho Mayor. Mr Hyndes,||@@||of the Ministry, and his Worship the Mayor. Mr Hyndes,
who will be lemomboiod 'by many Sydney and Maitland||@@||who will be remembered 'by many Sydney and Maitland
people as having displayed groat talent when quite a lad,||@@||people as having displayed great talent when quite a lad,
and who has boon cultivating that talent in Italy for several||@@||and who has been cultivating that talent in Italy for several
years past, was to havo given this concort Borne weeks ago,||@@||years past, was to have given this concert some weeks ago,
but wan compelled to postpone it owing to an injury toaU||@@||but was compelled to postpone it owing to an injury his
thumb, which made him unablo to perlorm.||@@||thumb, which made him unable to perform.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13582399 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
I ASTRO* 0M1CAL PRIZES.||@@||ASTRONOMICAL PRIZES.
-«||@@||-
I TO THE EDITOR OF ''HE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-It ia a remarkable circumstance that most of tho||@@||Sir,-- It is a remarkable circumstance that most of the
comet discoveries during Iho past few years bava boon mado||@@||comet discoveries during the past few years have been made
by ainatour observers in tho united States, and this ¡s||@@||by amateur observers in the United States, and this is
probably duo in soma measure to thó oller of prices in con-||@@||probably due in some measure to the offer of prizes in con-
nection with this department of obseriation. At tho request||@@||nection with this department of observation. At the request
of tho Boston Soienlilio Society two or threa yoars ago, I||@@||of the Boston Scientific Society two or three years ago, I
attoruptod to form u baud of cmuct-seekors in tha Australian||@@||attempted to form a band of comet-seekers in the Australian
colonies, but notwithstanding a good deal of, limo expended||@@||colonies, but notwithstanding a good deal of, time expended
in tho effort my labours mot with disappointment. So far||@@||in the effort my labours met with disappointment. So far
na I um uwaro there is scarcely nn instance of real systematic||@@||as I am aware there is scarcely an instance of real systematic
work by ris'tronomical amateurs in tho wido range of tho||@@||work by astronomical amateurs in the wide range of the
colonloB.||@@||colonies.
By tho lest San Francieco mail I havo received a circular||@@||By the last San Francisco mail I have received a circular
containing information which muy perhaps ba the means||@@||containing information which may perhaps be the means
of creating como interest among amateurs. Mr. H. H.||@@||of creating some interest among amateurs. Mr. H. H.
Warner, of Koehostor, U. S. A.', öfters a pi,'<o'ot 200||@@||Warner, of Rochester, U. S. A., offers a prize of 200
dollars tor each and overv discovery of a now||@@||dollars for each and every discovery of a new
comet made from February 1st, 1885, to February||@@||comet made from February 1st, 1885, to February
1st, 1886, hubject to tho following conditions us regards||@@||1st, 1886, subject to the following conditions as regards
Australiu. 'lhe comet must bo discovered on tho Aus-||@@||Australia. The comet must be discovered on the Aus-
tralian continent or islands with tho naked eye or tho tele-||@@||tralian continent or islands with the naked eye or the tele-
scope, and it must bo unexpected except as to tho comet of||@@||scope, and it must be unexpected except as to the comet of
1815, which is expectod to rcappe-ar this year or next. Tho||@@||1815, which is expectod to reappear this year or next. The
oxact terms of the conditions may bo ascertained on appli-||@@||exact terms of the conditions may be ascertained on appli-
cation to the undersigned. I may add that any coiuot dis-||@@||cation to the undersigned. I may add that any comet dis-
covery, if immediately intimated to tho Melbourne Ob-||@@||covery, if immediately intimated to the Melbourne Ob-
servatory, will be verified thero, and at onco forwarded to||@@||servatory, will be verified there, and at once forwarded to
tho lloynl Obsorvalorv ut Kiel, and tho information thus||@@||the Royal Observatory at Kiel, and the information thus
distributed to the various stations whore instiunicnts aro||@@||distributed to the various stations where instruments are
uvailablo f or observation. Mr. AVnrnor also odors a prizo of||@@||available for observation. Mr. Warner also offers a prize of
200 dollars to any person in tho world who will writo tho||@@||200 dollars to any person in the world who will write the
bcBt paper of 3ÜQ0 words on tho causo of tho atmospheric||@@||best paper of 3000 words on the cause of the atmospheric
offacts (rod light, etc) accompanying sumiso and sunset||@@||effects (red light, &c.) accompanying sunrise and sunset
during tho past 16 months.||@@||during the past 16 months.
As the colony has so gallantly como forward in tho offer||@@||As the colony has so gallantly come forward in the offer
of a contingent to Iho mother country in the domain of||@@||of a contingent to the mother country in the domain of
physical wai taro, let us hopo that a small bund maybe||@@||physical warfare, let us hope that a small band maybe
lound equally ready to aot as au auxiliary to tho great in-||@@||found equally ready to act as an auxiliary to the great in-
ternational army of, workers in tho northern hemisphere||@@||ternational army of workers in the northern hemisphere
who are bont on conquering tho world of tpaco.1||@@||who are bent on conquering the world of space.
;' I am, Ho,, I||@@||I am, &c.,
. Windwr,Maroh2L- % JOHN TEBBUTT.^||@@||Windsor, March 21. JOHN TEBBUTT.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13578042 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE LONGITUDE OF SYDNEY.||@@||THE LONGITUDE OF SYDNEY.
-«||@@||-«
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-It will, perhaps, be in the recollection of your os||@@||Sir,-- It will, perhaps, be in the recollection of your as
tionomical leaders that in a paper read before our local||@@||tronomical readers that in a paper read before our local
Royal Society, ia Juno, 1880, I deduced a value for this||@@||Royal Society, in June, 1880, I deduced a value for this
important element from lunar occultations of well-detor||@@||important element from lunar occultations of well-deter
mined stars, tho tabular placea of tho moon being corrected||@@||mined stars, the tabular places of the moon being corrected
by contemporaneous observations made at Greenwich, Rad-||@@||by contemporaneous observations made at Greenwich, Rad-
cliffe, and Washington. The result I obtained from||@@||cliffe, and Washington. The result I obtained from
23 occultation phases observed at Windsor was||@@||23 occultation phases observed at Windsor was
10b. 4m. 50-64B. E. of Greenwich, tho telegraphic longitude||@@||10h. 4m. 50.64s. E. of Greenwich, the telegraphic longitude
of Sydnoy east of Windsor being adopted se lro. 28-83s.||@@||of Sydney east of Windsor being adopted as 1m. 28.83s.
I at the Ramo time pointed out that this WBB, BO far as||@@||I at the same time pointed out that this was, so far as
I was aware, tbe first attempt to deduce Australian longi-||@@||I was aware, the first attempt to deduce Australian longi-
tudes from the occultation niothed, which I thon regarded as||@@||tudes from the occultation method, which I then regarded as
tho most satisfactory, though at the samo timo the most||@@||the most satisfactory, though at the same time the most
laborious, r>f all tho purely astronomical methods. Somo||@@||laborious, of all the purely astronomical methods. Some
years ago I net myself the task of observing systematically,||@@||years ago I set myself the task of observing systematically,
uni with all possible accuracy, occultations of suiall stars||@@||and with all possible accuracy, occultations of small stars
at tho moon's dark limb, in tho hopo that at some||@@||at the moon's dark limb, in the hope that at some
futuie period thoy might turn out useful for the||@@||future period they might turn out useful for the
accurate determination of so important a ptoblem as tho||@@||accurate determination of so important a problem as the
longitudo of tho Sydney University. I accordingly pub-||@@||longitude of the Sydney University. I accordingly pub-
lished two series of observations in tho " Monthly Notices"||@@||lished two series of observations in the " Monthly Notices"
of tho Royal Astronomical Society, and in tho " ABtrono||@@||of the Royal Astronomical Society, and in the "Astrono-
ruischo-Nachrichfen," embracing the poriods 18C4-70,||@@||mische-Nachrichfen," embracing the periods 1864-70,
1873-76. The first period comprises 78, and the second 81||@@||1873-76. The first period comprises 78, and the second 81
occultation phases. The hopo expressed at the time that||@@||occultation phases. The hope expressed at the time that
theBo observations might provo UBoful.hns' now boen fully||@@||theso observations might prove useful has now been fully
realised. In nn exceedingly olaborato invoBtigation,||@@||realised. In an exceedingly elaboratoe investigation,
undor the tltlo "Bestimmung eines fundamen-||@@||under the title "Bestimmung eines fundamen-
talen Meridians für Australien durch abroluto Ma-||@@||talen Meridians für Australien durch abrolute Ma-
thoden," published in tho " AuBtronomiBche-Nach||@@||thoden," published in the " Austronomische-Nach-
richten," a reprint of which the author has||@@||richten," a reprint of which the author has
kindly sent to mo by the last mail, Protcesor Anvvers, of||@@||kindly sent to me by the last mail, Professor Anwers, of
Berlin, haB turned the second KerloB of observations to||@@||Berlin, has turned the second series of observations to
account in conjunction with 15 occultation pbaBOB obsorved||@@||account in conjunction with 15 occultation phases observed
at Melbourne at the timo of tho transit of Venus, in 1874.||@@||at Melbourne at the time of thoe transit of Venus, in 1874.
Notwithstanding the imperfect character of the instru-||@@||Notwithstanding the imperfect character of the instru-
mental means employed at Windsor, tho transit and equa-||@@||mental means employed at Windsor, the transit and equa-
torial instrumenta haying clear apertures of two and four||@@||torial instruments having clear apertures of two and four
and n-half Inches respectively, Professor Anwcrs has||@@||and a-half inches respectively, Professor Anwers has
oxpressod his sonso of tho high valno of the||@@||expressed his sense of the high value of the
scries of observations, both on account of their||@@||series of observations, both on account of their
number and of their individual accuracy. Tho resulting||@@||number and of their individual accuracy. The resulting
values of tho individual longitudes an; remarkably consis-||@@||values of the individual longitudes are remarkably consis-
tent. Tho longitude of the Sydney Observatory, as deduced||@@||tent. The longitude of the Sydney Observatory, as deduced
from 77 disappearances at the moon's dark limb at Windsor,||@@||from 77 disappearances at the moon's dark limb at Windsor,
is, according to tho author, 10b. 4m. DO'OSB. E., and from||@@||is, according to the author, 10h. 4m. 50.08s. E., and from
II dieappcarauceB and 3 reappearances at the hame limb at||@@||11 disappearances and 3 reappearances at the same limb at
Molbourno, is lUh. 4tn. 48'55s. By assigning propor-||@@||Melbourne, is 10 h. 4m. 48.55s. By assigning propor-
tional weights to those results, according to tho number and||@@||tional weights to those results, according to the number and
valuo of the observations from whioh each waa obtained, ho||@@||value of the observations from which each was obtained, he
guts 10b. 4m. 4i)'82s. E. as the final longitudo of ¡sydnoy||@@||gets 10h. 4m. 49.82s. E. as the final longitude of Sydney
from tbo occultations. Combining this reBult with the values||@@||from theo occultations. Combining this result with the values
derived by Messrs. Scott and Bussell directly from moon||@@||derived by Messrs. Scott and Russell directly from moon
culminations, and with that derived by Mr. Ellerv from||@@||culminations, and with that derived by Mr. Ellery from
moon ^culminations at Melbourne, ho arrives at lOh. 4m.||@@||moon culminations at Melbourne, he arrives at 10h. 4m.
49-o'Os. 1Î, as the definitivo longitude of the Sydney||@@||49.60s. E., as the definitive longitude of the Sydney
Observatory from absolute methods. In working out this||@@||Observatory from absolute methods. In working out this
result Professor Anwers has noticed tho large discrepancy||@@||result Professor Anwers has noticed the large discrepancy
poiutod out in my letters to the Bcrald of November 24th||@@||pointed out in my letters to the Herald of November 24th
and 27th, 1883, as oxisting between the telegraphic déter-||@@||and 27th, 1883, as oexisting between the telegraphic deter-
minations of differonco of longitudo ot Sydney and Mol-||@@||minations of difference of longitude of Sydney and Mel-
bourno in 18G8 and 1883. Taking the mean of these two||@@||bourn in 1868 and 1883. Taking the mean of these two
determinations, he makes tho longitudo of Sydnoy by tele-||@@||determinations, he makes the longitude of Sydney by tele-
graphic operations between Greenwich and Syd'nev to be||@@||graphic operations between Greenwich and Sydney to be
lOh. 4m. 49'2Gs. E.. or only 0'34s. less than that" derived||@@||10h. 4m. 49.26s. E., or only 0.34s. less than that derived
from the absoluto luothods. Astronomers bavo, therefore,||@@||from the absolute methods. Astronomers have, therefore,
reason to congratulate themselves on tho oloeo agreement of||@@||reason to congratulate themselves on the close agreement of
tho rosults obtained by telegraphic and purofy astrono-||@@||the results obtained by telegraphic and purely astrono-
mical niothnds. Tho fundamental longitudes for Australia||@@||mical methods. The fundamental longitudes for Australia
by tbo absoluto methods ere, according to Professor||@@||by the absolut methods are, according to Professor
Anwors ;||@@||Anwers ;
h. m. s.||@@||h. m. s.
Sa dncy . 10 4 49-GO _. of Greenwich||@@||Sydney ... ... 10 4 49.60 E. of Greenwich
Melbourne. 9 80 54-17 "||@@||Melbourne... ... 9 39 54.17 "
Adcluidc. 0 14 _0'42 "||@@||Adelaide ... ... 9 14 20.42 "
Windsor . 10 3 20-J7 "||@@||Windsor ... ... 10 3 20-J7 "
? and these results will, it scarcely need be stated, have a||@@||and these results will, it scarcely need be stated, have a
j most important bearing on aatrunomy, navigation, and||@@||most important bearing on astronomy, navigation, and
I tho operations connected with tho trigonometrical survey of||@@||the operations connected with the trigonometrical survey of
tho colony.||@@||the colony.
I am. &c, JOHN TEBBUTT.||@@||I am. &c., JOHN TEBBUTT.
I The Observatory, Windsor, February 20,1886.||@@||The Observatory, Windsor, February 20,1886.
After the publication o£ the dogma of||@@||After the publication of the dogma of
Papal Inlallibilit), Pius IX. determined to erect in com-||@@||Papal Infallibility, Pius IX. determined to erect in com-
memoration ot the event a monument on tho .Tanicnlan m||@@||memoration of the event a monument on the Janiculan in
front of the Church of San Piolro in Monturio. 'i ho main||@@||front of the Church of San Pietro in Montorio. The main
feature nf the monument was to have been a column, which||@@||feature of the monument was to have been a column, which
was accordimily selected and conveyed up to the Janiculan.||@@||was accordingly selected and conveyed up to the Janiculan.
Befoio, however, the foundation« wore quite ready the siege||@@||Before, however, the foundations were quite ready the siege
and capture of Rome by the Italian troops put a stop to the||@@||and capture of Rome by the Italian troops put a stop to the
preparations, and the pillar remained lvmg on the ground.||@@||preparations, and the pillar remained lying on the ground.
Bv orders from the Vatioan, the pillar has been removed to||@@||By orders from the Vatican, the pillar has been removed to
what it is hoped will bu its last resting-place-the Vatican||@@||what it is hoped will be its last resting-place-the Vatican
Gardens, in the spot called the Pig. -||@@||Gardens, in the spot called the Piso. -
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13590116 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
THE PROPOSED RAILWAY VOLUNTEER||@@||THE PROPOSED RAILWAY VOLUNTEER
| CORPS.||@@||CORPS.
TO THE EDITOR, OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR, OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-in connection with our "defences," I have at times||@@||Sir,- in connection with our "defences," I have at times
called attention lo various pymptorns of apathy and blind-||@@||called attention to various symptoms of apathy and blind-
ness on tho part of thoBO to whom our safety ia supposed to||@@||ness on the part of those to whom our safety is supposed to
bo entrusted. I am now startled by tho unusal phenomenon||@@||be entrusted. I am now startled by the usual phenomenon
of misdirected zea!. The proposed Railway "Volunteer||@@||of misdirected zeal. The proposed Railway Volunteer
Corps appears to me to bo a wonderful instance of wrong||@@||Corps appears to me to be a wonderful instance of wrong
headedness. Anyono who will consider the matter for flvo||@@||headedness. Anyone who will consider the matter for five
minutes must BOS that in the event of a hostile force landing||@@||minutes must see that in the event of a hostile force landing
suddenly in any part of the colonv our wholo railway Bysteni||@@||suddenly in any part of the colony our whole railway system
would be kept at full strain for 2i hours, in the first place,'||@@||would be kept at full strain for 2½ hours, in the first place,
tho concentrating of the country corps (if those aro not quito||@@||the concentrating of the country corps (if those are not quite
spnifedoutby our mililoiy advisers) would employ moro||@@||snuffed out by our military advisers) would employ more
than the ordinary trains ; and secondly, tho contingent of||@@||than the ordinary trains ; and secondly, the contingent of
flvo or six thousand men, which would certainly ha de-||@@||five or six thousand men, which would certainly be
spatched at onco from Tiolori«, would oall tor speoial||@@||despatched at once from Victoria, would call for special
arrangements. The break in the gaugo nt Albury would||@@||arrangements. The break in the gauge at Albury would
mako it necessary to collect thero Bomo 200 empty carriages.||@@||make it necessary to collect there some 200 empty carriages.
I fancy-there being only tho bingle line, und sidings being||@@||I fancy there being only the single line, and sidings being
by no means plentiful-that tina joh by itself would keep a||@@||by no means plentiful-- that this job by itself would keep a
largo part ot the staff omploycd for 12 hours.||@@||large part of the staff employed for 12 hours.
There is another matter to ba taken into account in-||@@||There is another matter to be taken into account
cidental to a hostile attempt on tho colony. A certain||@@||incidental to a hostile attempt on the colony. A certain
Power keeps in hor pay a hugo secret sorvice, with a vory||@@||Power keeps in her pay a huge secret service, with a very
capable Intelligence Department, having representatives||@@||capable Intelligence Department, having representatives
everywhere. It is not at all unlikely that when the ovont||@@||everywhere. It is not at all unlikely that when the event
comes off both railway and1 telegraph lines may be found||@@||comes off both railway and telegraph lines may be found
torn up and pulled down in various places. It is a great||@@||torn up and pulled down in various places. It is a great
mistake to think that Russia docs all her Australian corre-||@@||mistake to think that Russia does all her Australian correspondence
spondence through her very respectable COUHUIS in Sydnoy||@@||through her very respectable Consuls in Sydney
and Melbourne. Indeed, it'is quite likely that directions as||@@||and Melbourne. Indeed, it is quite likely that directions as
to those railway and telegraph operations have been already||@@||to those railway and telegraph operations have been already
wired by cable in the terms of a code reading like advices of||@@||wired by cable in the terms of a code reading like advices of
fancy gooda skipped from London or Hamburgh. With this||@@||fancy goods skipped from London or Hamburgh. With this
risk on the cards, double vigilance and double exortion will||@@||risk on the cards, double vigilance and double exertion will
cortainly bo required from tbo railway staff during such a||@@||certainly be required from the railway staff during such a
crisis.||@@||crisis.
Thero is no reason whatevor why railway employees||@@||There is no reason whatever why railway employees
should not tako up arms in defence of the colony as well as||@@||should not take up arms in defence of the colony as well as
other citizens ; but thov certainly would be doing much moio||@@||other citizens ; but they certainly would be doing much more
valuable iervica in <tho day of danger by collecting tho||@@||valuable service in the day of danger by collecting the
troops of this and the sister colony, and hurrying thom ou||@@||troops of this and the sister colony, and hurrying them on
to the scene of aotion, oud in vigilantly guarding tho lines.||@@||to the scene of action, and in vigilantly guarding the lines.
To mo it appears that no echomo of dofenco has vol been||@@||To me it appears that no scheme of defence has yet been
considered by tho Government, or by any person in Govern-||@@||considered by the Government, or by any person in Govern-
ment employ, HB all Buch matters as tho uso of the railway,||@@||ment employ, as all such matters as the use of the railway,
the collection of the country corps, and tho methods by||@@||the collection of the country corps, and the methods by
which tho colonies could help each other, would not only bo||@@||which the colonies could help each other, would not only be
considered, but would bo thoroughly worked out as pro-||@@||considered, but would be thoroughly worked out as pro-
blems, and put down in black and white. Prussia had ber||@@||blems, and put down in black and white. Prussia had her
scheme of defonco against France organised fur years before-||@@||scheme of defence against France organised for years beforehand,
hand, and embodied in o book. All other military powors||@@||and embodied in a book. All other military powers
aro Baid to havo solíame* of all kinds pigeon-liolod, "reidy for||@@||are said to have schemes of all kinds pigeon-holed, ready for
inimediatcaction, and it is not at all unlikely that somo such||@@||immediate action, and it is not at all unlikely that some such
literary curiosity having reference to these parts may bo in||@@||literary curiosity having reference to these parts may be in
the Imporial War Department at Vladivostock.||@@||the Imperial War Department at Vladivostock.
I think the Governmont might do worso than work at this||@@||I think the Government might do worse than work at this
question of defence and be ready with a plan of operations.||@@||question of defence and be ready with a plan of operations.
I am, &C,||@@||I am, &c.,
CEOBGE HAUKEN.||@@||GEORGE RANKEN.
North Shore. June 2.||@@||North Shore, June 2.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13597404 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
A TERRIBLE YACHTING- ACCIDENT.||@@||A TERRIBLE YACHTING ACCIDENT.
Particulars havo just boon received'of a terrible accident||@@||Particulars have just been received of a terrible accident
to a yachting party on an American lake., Tho information||@@||to a yachting party on an American lake. The information
was "received from Minneapolis, Minnesota. It appears||@@||was received from Minneapolis, Minnesota. It appears
that- tho ' stooïn yacht Miunio'Cook, JwithlO personé, on||@@||that the steam yacht Minnie Cook, with persons on
board, was cruising,in Lake Minnatonka, when a sudden||@@||board, was cruising in Lake Minnatonka, when a sudden
and'terrino Storni burst oyer the water. "J The steamer had||@@||and terrific storm burst over the water. The steamer had
got a considerable way out boforo sho wos'dvortaken by tho||@@||got a considerable way out before she was overtaken by the
wind-indeed,, sho wus lost sight of, and not boing sceu||@@||wind—indeed, she was lost sight of, and not being seen
after tho -, storm.' subsided, it was ..feared ;she:had gono||@@||after the storm subsided, it was feared she had gone
down. This fear ivas confirmed by the .arrival of a boat-||@@||down. This fear was confirmed by the arrival of a boat-
man''who'had been out in his'yawl during tho!hoiivy||@@||man who had been out in his yawl during the heavy
weather. So stiddeu was the storm that he could not get to||@@||weather. So sudden was the storm that he could not get to
a placo of sholter, and lay down in the bottom of his boat||@@||a place of shelter, and lay down in the bottom of his boat
for safoty. In an .instant the waves beenmo fearfully turbu||@@||for safety. In an instant the waves became fearfully turbu-
bulcnt, and his little craft was shot upwards like a rocket.'||@@||lent, and his little craft was shot upwards like a rocket.
The mun, had just previously seen the Minino Cook, and||@@||The man had just previously seen the Minnie Cook, and
afterwards1 hoard ii piercing scream as if from a woman in||@@||afterwards heard a piercing scream as if from a woman in
tho yacht. On looking towards tho spot the little steamer||@@||the yacht. On looking towards the spot the little steamer
and her occupants wepo nowhere to bp seen ; sbo had gone||@@||and her occupants were nowhere to be seen ; she had gone
down willi all on board. Among the occupants of the||@@||down with all on board. Among the occupants of the
steamer wore tho ex-Mayor Rind, his wife, sun, and||@@||steamer were the ex-Mayor Rand, his wife, son, and
nophow. The lake was subsequently dragged, and seven of||@@||nephew. The lake was subsequently dragged, and seven of
tim bodies recovered.||@@||the bodies recovered.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13601416 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
INTERCOLONIAL ITEMS.||@@||INTERCOLONIAL ITEMS.
Tho Uelbourno Herald is informed that Sevmoui Luke||@@||The Melbourne Herald is informed that Seymour Luke
Robinson, tho joung bank clerk who was recentlj sen-||@@||Robinson, the young bank clerk who was recently sen-
tenced to 12 months' imnnsonment for the 1 ederul Bank||@@||tenced to 12 months' imprisonment for the Federal Bank
robberj, has come in for a sum of nearly £ 1000 bj the||@@||robbery, has come in for a sum of nearly £3000 by the
death of a rolatito in England Robinson has not beon||@@||death of a relative in England. Robinson has not been
sent to Pentridge, but is emploi ed ns olork in the ofllce of||@@||sent to Pentridge, but is employed as clerk in the office of
tho Mclbourno Gaol Ho does not como into contact with||@@||the Melbourne Gaol. He does not come into contact with
anj of tho oilier prisoners at all The only tisitor that he||@@||any of the other prisoners at all. The only visitor that he
has is a joung lady cousin||@@||has is a young lady cousin.
A coiresponilent of tho Fort Auquita Dispatch, wilting||@@||A corresponilent of the Fort Augusta Dispatch, writing
from the Diamantina on September 27, sajs Largo mobs||@@||from the Diamantina on September 27, says : Large mobs
of cattle continue to pour in from Queensland, and not-||@@||of cattle continue to pour in from Queensland, and not-
withstanding tho dulness of the mitrkot and tho tax latelj||@@||withstanding the dulness of the market and the tax lately
linjiosed on all stock imported, no less than 3000 hoad have||@@||imposed on all stock imported, no less than 3000 head have
passed into South Australia at tlus place within the last six||@@||passed into South Australia at this place within the last six
orsovonweek8 I undeistand the police have experienced||@@||or seven weeks. I understand the police have experienced
some littlo difllcultx in collecting the duty, ns owing to tho||@@||some little difficulty in collecting the duty, as owing to the
insufficient notice given to Queensland stock-breedois, tho||@@||insufficient notice given to Queensland stock-breeders, the
di civ ci s ni o not prepai ed w ith the necessary money to meet||@@||droverss ni o not prepared with the necessary money to meet
tho demand||@@||the demand.
A public meeting in connection with tho decentralisation||@@||A public meeting in connection with the decentralisation
movi mont ,n A'ictorin was held at Castlemaine on Mondaj||@@||movement in Victoria was held at Castlemaine on Monday
evening, when resolutions wero passed affirming the neccs||@@||evening, when resolutions were passed affirming the neces-
sili of an organisation in order to seeuro to tho cotintrj dis||@@||sity of an organisation in order to secure to the country dis-
tncts a fair share of tho public expendituie, and of||@@||tricts a fair share of the public expenditure, and of
co-operadng with. Ballarat and Sandhurst in the movement||@@||co-operating with Ballarat and Sandhurst in the movement
nhciidy begun there Mr T B Paterson, AILA, who||@@||alreaddy begun there. Mr. T. B. Paterson, M.L.A., who
spi ka towards the close of the meeting, said that he failed to||@@||spoke towards the close of the meeting, said that he failed to
eeucui in much that had beon said Ho bohoted fullj in||@@||con_ in much that had been said. He believed fully in
the desirability of assisting tho country dishicts in times of||@@||the desirability of assisting the country districts in times of
di pression, but during his parliamentary expenenco he had||@@||depression, but during his parliamentary experience he had
seen no hostility on the part of tho city members to country||@@||seen no hostility on the part of the city members to country
interests Iho real difficultj arose from tim jealously which||@@||interests. The real difficulty arose from the jealously which
existed between the various country towns||@@||existed between the various country towns.
The Geelong Adiei tisei states that a novel request was||@@||The Geelong Advertiser states that a novel request was
made bt tho bon secretary of the Cobden Young Men's||@@||made by the hon. secretary of the Cobden Young Men's
Christian Association to tho secretary of the Hampden and||@@||Christian Association to the secretary of the Hampden and
Hot tesbury Pustoi al and Agricultural Society It tv as for||@@||Heytesbury Pastoral and Agricultural Society. It was for
permission to be given to tho members of tho Christian||@@||permission to be given to the members of the Christian
Association to hold religious sen ices in tho society's||@@||Association to hold religious seances in the society's
show ground on tho occasion of tho annual show, at||@@||show ground on the occasion of the annual show, at
Cumpeidovvn Although no meeting of tho society was||@@||Camperdown. Although no meeting of the society was
called to decido the mutter, the hon secictaiy (Mr Scott)||@@||called to decide the matter, the hon. secretary (Mr. Scott)
interview ed as manj members of it as was possible and||@@||interviewed as many members of it as was possible and
placed the subject under their notice Tbet appear, lion-||@@||placed the subject under their notice. They appear, _
el or, to lime been aterso toa religious démonstration in||@@||ever, to have been averse to a religious demonstration in
connection with the exhibition of horses, cattle, sheep, clc ,||@@||connection with the exhibition of horses, cattle, sheep, etc.,
foi it ti is íesolted to inform tho applicant that tho request||@@||for it was resolved to inform the applicant that the request
could not bo complied tilth||@@||could not be complied with.
An aboriginal named Logio, nged 34 («aj s the S A||@@||An aboriginal named Logic, nged 34 (says the S. A.
Reqisiei), niado a somewhat sensetionnl escapo from tho||@@||Register), made a somewhat sensational escape from the
Stockade on Thursday evening Just befoio tho gangs at||@@||Stockade on Thursday evening. Just before the gangs at
tho Yatala Labour Prison tieio matched back fiom tho||@@||the Yatala Labour Prison were matched back from the
quarnes Logic ran awn j He was pul sued by soi oral||@@||quarries Logic ran away. He was pursued by several
gaolers and ti orders fora considertble distance, but was||@@||gaolers and warders for a considerable distance, but was
eventually lost sight of in the daik amongst a clump of||@@||eventually lost sight of in the dark amongst a clump of
tices and the swamps As boran ho divested himself of||@@||trees and the swamps. As he ran he divested himself of
his clothes AVhen last seen ho appeared to be going in tho||@@||his clothes. When last seen he appeared to be going in the
diicction of Sahsburj Lverj offoit is boing mudo to||@@||direction of Salisbury. Every effort is being made to
secure his i .capture At the Supremo Court m Tebruan,||@@||secure his recapture. At the Supreme Court in February,
1881, bowns found guiltj of a cmno of manslaughter||@@||1881, he was found guilty of a crime of manslaughter
committed at Ynngagara in 187S, and sentenced to 14 j cars'||@@||committed at Yangagara in 1878, and sentenced to 14 years'
imprisonment with hard lubour||@@||imprisonment with hard labour.
lhe return of tho transactions lodged m tho Lands Titles||@@||The return of the transactions lodged in the Lands Titles
office of Arictona for tho month of September shows that||@@||office of Victoria for the month of September shows that
tho total number of certificates of title issued dining the||@@||the total number of certificates of title issued during the
month was 2129 A comparative statement of tbo numbor||@@||month was 2129. A comparative statement of the number
of transactions lodged during the fiist uino months of 1884,||@@||of transactions lodged during the first nine months of 1884,
and tho con espondmg period of tbo present j ear, shows||@@||and the corresponding period of the present year, shows
that there has been an increase during the last nine months||@@||that there has been an increase during the last nine months
of 6o75, cases, or 23 2 per cent moro than last j ear Tho||@@||of 6675, cases, or 23.2 per cent. more than last year. The
amount of feos collected in the office of titles during Sep-||@@||amount of fees collected in the office of titles during Sep-
tember was £1,122 Gs lOd and the contributions to the||@@||tember was £1,122 6s. 10d. and the contributions to the
assurance fund amounted to £620 Is 7d , making a total of||@@||assurance fund amounted to £520 1s. 7d., making a total of
£4 012 8s 6d , as compared with £3,830 9s 9d received in||@@||£4,642 8s. 6d., as compared with £3,830 9s. 9d. received in
September hibt j car In tho rcgistrar-goneral's ofllce||@@||September last year. In the rcgistrar-general's office
£9.2 (is 4d was collected in fees, us compared with||@@||£952 6s. 4d. was collected in fees, as compared with
£912 12s 8d in tho previous September The amount of||@@||£912 12s. 8d. in the previous September. The amount of
the dutv collected in both offices was £4861, as against||@@||the duty collected in both offices was £4861, as against
£3717 in September, 1884||@@||£3717 in September, 1884.
Shortly before 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire||@@||Shortly before 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire
which threatened to caiibe serious damage broko out sud-||@@||which threatened to cause serious damage broke out sud-
denly at tho Roman Catholic Pi e_bit_rj, Ȓtuated at the||@@||denly at the Roman Catholic Presbytery, situated at the
i ear of St Patrick's Cathedral, m Grey-street AVeet, Eist||@@||rear of St Patrick's Cathedral, in Grey-street West, East
Melbourne It was first obsoit ed by ono of (ho servant ,||@@||Melbourne. It was first observed by one of the servants,
who, awakening and finding the building filled with smoko,||@@||who, awakening and finding the building filled with smoke,
lost no time va. griing the alarm which brought assistance||@@||lost no time va. griing the alarm which brought assistance.
lhe fire occurred m tho di aw ing-room, and was caused||@@||The fire occurred in the drawing-room, and was caused
apparently hi somo dofoct m the construction of the fiii||@@||apparently by some defect in the construction of the fire-
placo A lui go bolo nearly Ino feet square w as burnt in||@@||place. A large hole nearly Ino feet square was burnt in
the floor, and tho flames tv ere spreading toirai-ds tho par-||@@||the floor, and the flames were spreading towards the par-
tition wall when tho munîtes of tho houso, moused from||@@||tition wall when the munîtes of the houso, aroused from
then sleep, entered tho room Soi eral buckets of watci||@@||their sleep, entered the room. Several buckets of water
wcio hastily piociued, and the fire w as soon extinguished,||@@||were hastily piociued, and the fire was soon extinguished,
but not before somo damage was dono to tho furniture Tho||@@||but not before some damage was done to the furniture. The
damage is covered bv msunmco||@@||damage is covered by insurance.
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13592559 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
CHANOS OF LEVEL ERROR IN TRANSIT||@@||CHANGE OF LEVEL ERROR IN TRANSIT
INSTRUMENTS.||@@||INSTRUMENTS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.||@@||TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-In thopopcr read by tho Gov omnient Astronomer M»||@@||Sir,-- In the paper read by the Government Astronomer be-
fore the last monthly general meeting of the Royal Society,||@@||fore the last monthly general meeting of the Royal Society,
andpubhshedmthoJïoaW of the 2nd uistantjüioreunsis||@@||and published in the Herald of the 2nd instant, there is a sub-
ject disoussed which is poculiailj interesting to myself for||@@||ject discussed which is peculiarly interesting to myself for
it is one which has gradually foiccd lfcolf on my non»||@@||it is one which has gradually forced itself on my notice
dunng the post tw elv o months I refer to the changes of||@@||during the past twelve months. I refer to the changes of
level orror in tho axes of meridian transit lnstniiiients||@@||level error in the axes of meridian transit instruments.
Indeed I was so Btruck with the remarkable behaviour of||@@||Indeed I was so struck with the remarkable behaviour of
mv own instrument in this respect that 11 ofcrred to it ut||@@||my own instrument in this respect that I referred to it in-
cidontally in a convoisition which I had with Mr||@@||cidentally in a conversation which I had with Mr.
Russell somo wocks ago I believe I am correct||@@||Russell some weeks ago. I believe I am correct
m sajing that Sjdney and Windsor aro the only||@@||in saying that Sydney and Windsor are the only
stations in Now South Wales which aro m a position.||@@||stations in New South Wales which are in a position.
to aiîoid anj light on thib interesting question, masmucn||@@||to afford any light on this interesting question, inasmuch
as at no othoi placo in the colonj is a niendian lnatnimcnt||@@||as at no other place in the colony is a meridian instrument
to be foimd with which continuous and svsteinati observa||@@||to be found with which continuous and systematic observa-
tions hnvo been modo for Bmciol years ike pier on||@@||tions have been made for several years. The pier on
which the presont transit msttument at Wmdsoris mounted||@@||which the present transit instrument at Windsor is mounted
was eiootod ni 1879 It is constructed of bnck and||@@||was erected in 1879. It is constructed of brick and
cement, anu is embedded in a coiuso ot pitch and tar,||@@||cement, and is embedded in a course of pitch and tar,
resting on a foundation if yellow cinj Iho love, crron||@@||resting on a foundation if yellow clay. The love. errors
and adjuslmenta m connection with thj tran-itobservationJ||@@||and adjutlments in connection with the transit observations
have been careful / recorded BO thrt I am m a poatioa||@@||have been carefully recorded, so that I am in a position
to f uniish a h itislacton hi-tury of tbo chnngea of leT||@@||to furnish a satisfactory history of the changes of level
which tho instrument hai uiidcifeone hinco it rnuonfl||@@||which the instrument has undergone since it was origi-
nully mounted It npjeais finn Mr ItiisiolU pap-r||@@||nally mounted. It appears from Mr. Russell's paper
ihiit thero is a very marked unminl period in m||@@||that there is a very marked annual period in the
fluctuations of the lovel ciror» of tho öjdiinj ü malt circle,||@@||fluctuations of the level errors of the Sydney Transit circle,
insomuch tliat tbo level en 01 B f or one j ear ma) lo tal«||@@||insomuch that the level errors for one year may be taken
for tho next without senouB errol, and thit thero aro tome||@@||for the next without serious error, and that there are some
indications of a long i pel lod having a maximum m 1851||@@||indications of a longer period having a maximum in 1881
lhe behaviour of tile "V> lndsor transit instrument Is, toff||@@||The behaviour of the Windsor transit instrument is, how
over, still moro remarkable, foi although the« aro small||@@||ever, still more remarkable, for although there are small
fluctuations m short p<inods the observations show narau||@@||fluctuations in short periods the observations show unmis-
takabiy that there has been a general rise of tho caste»||@@||takably that there has been a general rise of the eastern
pivot ever since the beginning of 1882 to the presont tune||@@||pivot ever since the beginning of 1882 to the present time.
On referenco to my reooids I lind that since the vear IK»||@@||On reference to my records I find that since the year 1881
the pivot bis had to bo lowered no fewer than 10 times »||@@||the pivot has had to be lowered no fewer than 10 times, in
oidor to keep the lev el error within tlie limits of measure||@@||order to keep the level error within the limits of measure-
ment, vindo m nota single instance has it keon lioceshoryio||@@||ment, while in not a single instance has it been necessary to
raiso it It was this cirounistuiioo that chow my «tui-||@@||raise it. It was this circumstance that drew my atten-
tion to tho subject 1 he following is a Btatemont «||@@||tion to the subject. The following is a statement of
tho dates when tlie adjustments wore made, togotüorvn"||@@||the dates when the adjustments were made, together with
the amount of each adjustment, both msooonds of aro aa||@@||the amount of each adjustment, both in seconds of arc and
m deoimn] parts of an inch -_||@@||in decimal parts of an inch :--
April 29, 1BS2 ...||@@||April 29, 1882 ... ... ...
Juno IS, 1B83 ...||@@||June 15, 1882 ... ... ...
September 14, 18SS||@@||September 14, 1883 ... ...
February 20, 1884||@@||February 20, 1884 ... ...
April 8, 1884||@@||April 3, 1884 ... ... ...
July 81, 1884||@@||July 31, 1884 ... ... ...
January 30,1885||@@||January 30,1885 ... ... ...
March 14, 1885||@@||March 14, 1885 ... ... ...
April 23, 1885||@@||April 23, 1885 ... ... ...
May 12, 1885||@@||May 12, 1885 ... ... ...
Sum of adjustments||@@||Sum of adjustments ... ...
Seconds of Arc. ¡Forts oi an I«*;||@@||Seconds of Arc. Parts of an Inch.
13-3||@@||13.3
10-9||@@||10.9
0-0||@@||9.6
15-9||@@||15.9
12-8 '||@@||12.8
5-0||@@||5.6
O'OOIM||@@||0.00133
0 00100||@@||0.00100
0-00088||@@||0.00058
0-OOUS||@@||0.00146
O'OOUS||@@||0.00118
0'COOiJ||@@||0.00052
0-00072||@@||0.00072
0-00143||@@||0.00142
0 OOM«||@@||0.00156
0-0007.S||@@||0.00078
It nppours that the great rise in the pivot occurs ffl w||@@||It appears that the great rise in the pivot occurs in the
first quarter of tho year, while during the remainder w w||@@||first quarter of the year, while during the remainder of the
veux tho variation is comparatively small. l,u1e,nlP,"t. ,"||@@||year the variation is comparatively small. The rapid rise
from January 30 to March U, und from the »««'*}%||@@||from January 30 to March 14, and from the latter date to
April 23, is very remarkuble, and was the means oí »||@@||April 23, is very remarkable, and was the means of still
further increasing my interest in tlie phenomenon. »||@@||further increasing my interest in the phenomenon. It will
be seen from the above statement that the sum oi an||@@||be seen from the above statement that the sum of all the
odjustmenta during tho 3} years « WJ »ew||@@||adjustments during the 3½ years is 116.7 seconds
of arc. This, in my instrument, slightly exe«»||@@||of arc. This, in my instrument, slightly exceeds
one-hundredth of an * inch, am||@@||
nearly||@@||
d represents,||@@||one-hundredth of an inch and represents, of
by which the pivot||@@||course, the perpendicular distance by which the pivot
order to top||@@||has been lowered during the period stated in order to keep
reader mcii «||@@||the axis nearly horizontal. To an ordinary reader such a
quantity muBt seem of very Bmall moment, but ra||@@||quantity must seem of very small moment, but to the
astronomer it is, on the contrary, one of enormousiMw||@@||astronomer it is, on the contrary, one of enormous magni-
tude. The levol attached to my transit IM^TX,||@@||tude. The level attached to my transit instrument is a
delicate one of about 1130 feet radius, each *»«."" ?L¿||@@||delicate one of about 1.130 feet radius, each division being
equal to eight-tenths of a second of aro. A»»;" &¡||@@||equal to eight-tenths of a second of arc. A relative eleva
tion or depression of either pivot of the JMtnu£°MJ» ft,||@@||tion or depression of either pivot of the instrument to the
extent of one 600th port of an inch is sufficient » »"Vj||@@||extent of one 500th part of an inch is sufficient to cause the
bubble to pass boyond the scale and to prevent U» »||@@||bubble to pass beyond the scale and to prevent the actual
measurement of tlie level error. _»( ¡i||@@||measurement of the level error.
In conclusion, it is impossible at present to wJj}!£J||@@||In conclusion, it is impossible at present to say what is
the oauso of the changes of level to which I hav««warn»||@@||the cause of the changes of level to which I have referred.
It may bo a general cause or simply a local one, or pt||@@||It may be a general cause or simply a local one, or perhaps
a combination of both. The remarks whioh I TTe Tj,||@@||a combination of both. The remarks which I have made
have simplv been suggested by Mr. Russell's Wst<TLt||@@||have simply been suggested by Mr. Russell's paper, and it
will doubtless be intei-osting to watoh the further pwv||@@||will doubtless be interesting to watch the further progress
of tho phenomenon. When a sufficient ntunberotcw||@@||of the phenomenon. When a sufficient number of observ-
vations has boen secured it may bo possible by a oisc;||@@||vations has been secured it may be possible by a discussion
of tlio CUTTS whioh represents them to throw some my-||@@||of the curve which represents them to throw some light on
the cause. I am, &o.,_rnn-ourrTT.||@@||the cause. I am, &c., JOHN TEBBUTT.
The Observatory, Wini*»* Wfr 9*||@@||The Observatory, Windsor, July 8,
||@@||
*$*OVERPROOF*$* 13589515 year 1885 type Article title The Sydney Morn
LICENSING COURT.||@@||LICENSING COURT.
A Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court||@@||A Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court
yesterday at noon, before Messrs. O'Mallev Clarke, S.M..||@@||yesterday at noon, before Messrs. O'Malley Clarke, S.M.,
and the H<m. J. Macintosh The application of George F.||@@||and the Hon. J. Macintosh. The application of George F.
Davis lor a transfer of license to Elizabeth A lotion, Mutro||@@||Davis for a transfer of license to Elizabeth Aletion, Metro-
jpolitan Hotel, Pitt-sfro-t, was refused. The following||@@||politan Hotel, Pitt-street, was refused. The following
..pransfers weie granted:-Kvan James William» to Charles||@@||transfers were granted:-Evan James William to Charles
¡¿Vrtlott, Imperial Hotel, Nortun-s'reet ; Andrew Cleary to||@@||Artlett, Imperial Hotel, Norton-street; Andrew Cleary to
, Ky. 6 James, Clarendon Hotel, Camperdown-road ; John||@@||W. G. James, Clarendon Hotel, Camperdown-road; John
pogan to Jonathan White, Trades Union lietel, Levj- and |||@@||Cogan to Jonathan White, Trades Union Hotel, Levi and
f-iiutbers streets: William Muir to I'd«in P. MntthinB,||@@||Smithers streets; William Muir to Edwin P. Matthias,
¡Forest Lodgo Hiitpl; Putnck Tally to John Denman, Harp||@@||Forest Lodge Hotel; Patrick Tally to John Denman, Harp
pf Erin Hotel, Regent--trout, Redfern; M O. De li»le to||@@||of Erin Hotel, Regent-street, Redfern; M C. De Liele to
William Wilson. Golden Lion Hotel, Devonshire-street;||@@||William Wilson, Golden Lion Hotel, Devonshire-street;
' Thouia* D. Hutton tu R. S. Conflell, Fermnnaeh Hotel,||@@||Thomas D. Hutton to R. S. Coudell, Fermanagh Hotel,
Fovp»ux-«trset; John Young to Itruncj- Z otkuwski, Tele-||@@||Foveaux-street; John Young to Ignacy Zotkowski, Tele-
graph Hotel, Kinir-etreet. A number of music permits,||@@||graph Hotel, King-street. A number of music permits,
hawker's license». &c, wera granted.||@@||hawker's license». &c, were granted.
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